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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-20
Galveston Relief Funds.

As the public fund for Galveston
relief has been closed and the COM
mittee is doing no more soliciting the
REFLECTOR will receive any contribu-
tions, acknowledge the same public
ly and remit to the proper authori-
ties.
Mayor Halleck today remitted So
more to Galveston.
Newbern River Brethren church
collected $ll. 50 Sunday and sent it
here today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-20
High School Notes.

Forty freshmen, 50 sophomores, 10
juniors and IA seniors enrolled Mon
day.
Bessie Layman and Stella Bolster
have entered the sophomore class
since last term.
The seniors are taking up psychol-
ogy under Prof. Niesley. They will
take one lesson a week.
The pupils on their return to
school were delighted to find that the
recitation room has been repapered.
May Flenner is pianist this week.
The juniors will take chemistry in
stead Of astronomy this term.
The Greek class this term consists
of Dudley Lansing, who is taking the
three year course.
The Alpha Nu and Chi Phi societies
will have joint meetings at least once
a month. Rhetoricals on which the
pupils will be graded will probably
be given during the opening exercises.
A number Of the library books are
being rebound.
Prof. Niesley has presented "Td
Have and to Holdn to the library.
Jesse Engle paid farewell visit tc
the high school before leaving fol
Emporia where he will attend college
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-20

Lawrence journal. The Clay Center
Dispatch is edited by the populist
nominee for congress in the Fifth
district. Congressman Calderhead is
the Republican nominee, and he Is an
old soldier. The Dispatch the other
day had this paragraph "The men,
bers Of the dysentery corps are ex'
pected to stay by Comrade Calderhead
to the last ditch" tits only OCCASION
ally that fusionist has the courage
and the hardihood to come right out
like that and tell the old soldiers just
what be and his party think Of them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-20
ROSES NEW STORE.
Handsome Business House Open With
Large Stock.

A. B. Roses new dry goods store
on Cedar street, Parent building,
opened Tuesday. 1t is spick and span
and has splendid stock Of everything
to please the ladies. Mr.. Rose is
known as always up.to.date and his
store is evidence Of his taste. His
assistants are: Albert Foster, Of
Paducah, Ky.;'Mrs. Hensen Of Council
Grove; Miss Daisy Snider, Miss Ger
trude Huffman Of Abilene; Walter
Kohman Of Hope.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-20
Walter Kern in Spain.

The following letter was received
today by the REFLECTOR:
LISBON, Spain, Sept. S.-We left
Southampton Aug. 81 on the Royal
Mail line, stopped at Cherburg,
France, and last night at Rigo, Spain
This afternoon we reached Lisbon
after a pleasant voyage. The Bay OF
Riscay was very calm. We have -
machine men in our party, repre-
senting Acme, Woods and Osborne
companies. All well.
w. A. KERN,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-20
Methodist Appointments.

Rev. s. A. Bright, Methodist pre-.
siding elder will preach in Dickinson
as follows on his third rount
Of services in junction City district
Herington, Oct. 7, s.
Abilene, Oct. l3, IA.
Talmage, Buckeye, Oct. IA, ID.
Hope, Nov. II, IS.
Dillon, Carlton, Nov. Is, 19.
Chapman, Nov. "a, %.
Enterprise, Nov. 25, 26.
Wesley, Oct. 3, 4.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-20
A Discourteous Act.

The News with discourtesy which
was hardly to be expected devotes a
column Of abuse and vile epithet to
ex-Judge M. B. Nicholson Of Council
Grove because he has seen fit to sup,
port Mckinley instead Of Bryan. In
view Of the laudation which the News
has heaped upon him for years this
seems in very bad taste. Judge
Nicholson had a 10y who enlisted in
the Spanish war troops; it Is natural
that the father should have little
sympathy with a party which declares
that boys action was "criminal ag-
gression' and which wants to pull
down the flag raised in the cause oi
liberty. Judge Nicholson has ex-
pressed bis views courteously and
firmly, he has abused no one and has
given his reasons like a gentleman.
The News course in STOPPING to mud.
singing and abuse Of him personally
will do Mr. Nicholson no harm but
will on the contrary make him
friends. Such methods are not coun-
tenanced by thinking men and are
about the poorest arguments thai
can be produced for any cause.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-20
Heavy Hail in East Dickinson.

The storm Friday morning was ac-
companied by high wind and hail in
Rhinehart and Liberty townships.
Chickens that we're out in the storm
were killed and small buildings were
blown over. Hal as large as hens
eggs fell. There was washout on
the Santa Fe at Oak Hill and light
ming burned school house at
Delphos.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-20
Jacob Stotts Dead,

Jacob Stotts, aged 7S, a former
resident here, died last night at the
home Of his daughter in Kansas City
A son, John, lives in north Dickinson.
The remains will be brought here for
burial, funeral services being held
from Eicholtz's undertaking rooms
after the arrival Of the afternoon u.
P. train tomorrow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-20

Wanted, active man, Of good charac.
ter to deliver and collect in Kansas
for old established manufacturing
wholesale house. 5000 a year, sure
pay. Honesty more than experience
required. Our reference, any bank
in any city. Enclose seli-addressed
stamped envelope. Manufacturers,
Third Floor, 1884 Dearborn Street,
Chicago. 53.16
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-20
The Republican county ticket is a
winner. Every day proves it.

We have that sturdy old champion Of the
peoples rights in every position which he
has ever flled-Dave Matteson.-[News.
There is a suspicion that Dawes
championship Of the dear people is
measured by the rate Of interest, say
about 2 per cent a month.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-20
Hayes Township Caucus.

The Republican caucus to nominate
a township in Hayes township will be
held at Moonlight at sp. m. Tuesday
evening, Oct. 2. Full attendance de.
sired. By order Of c. Wick, COM
mitteeman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-20
Republican Committeeman.

I. II. G0RMAN. j. REEVES.
The above are pictures Of two Of
the hustling Republican central COM
mitteemen.
7. F. German Of Chapman is one
Of Dickinson's stand-bys. He is a
man who wins friends and keeps
them, whose word is as good as his
bond and who has the respect Of all.
John Reeves Of Newbern is central
committeeman for that precinct. He
is an old settler and has proved by
his works that farming in Kansas
pays. He is Republican from
away back and is a winner every
time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-20
Gen. Miles at IT. Riley.

Gen. Nelson Miles and party were
at Fl. Riley yesterday in private
car. Mrs. Miles, their son Sherman,
and Colonel F. Mickler, member Of
staff, comprise the party. The general
declined to be interviewed. From
Fort Riley he goes direct to Washing
ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-20

"A
J. B. Favor, city marhal Of Abilene,
is Republican committeeman from
the Third ward. He is one Of the
men who has the confidence Of every
body and who can have anything he
wants 10 this town.
c. H. Koepke, committeeman from
Union township, is one Of southeast
Dickinson's stand.bys. What Charlie
Koepke says goes and his long and
tried service in Republican ranks
proves his worth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-20
Generous Pacific Express Co,

The Pacific express company gener-
ously offers to transport supplies or
money to the Galveston sufferers free.
The president of the company sub.
scribed $500 to the relief fund.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-20
Call and See for Yourself.

You will get the finest and best
photographs made in Dickinson coun-
ty by going to Forney's studio, Abb
lene, Kas. 1913
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-20

The Democrats are much enconr.
aged. They have figured it out that
II their rate Of gain in Maine can be
carried out in New York the Republi-
cans majority in that state will be
only $4,000. This ought to cheer
up anybody.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-20

II the relatives OF Alexander Irvine,
formerly Of Hayward, Pennington
county, s. D., will communicate
with me they may learn Of some
thing to their advantage. c. J. Pat
ton, Keystone, Pennington county
S. d. b2'4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-20
CAPTAIN RGA0AN's GREAT LOSS
His Wife and Two Children Swept
Away in the Storm.

uC lollOwiu AOssOA ASSoA'SN svN"J
by g. H. Nellis from Capt. J. J.
Reagan, formerly Of this city, tells
the sad story Of Mr.. Reagan's fearful
experience in the Galveston storm.
His many friends in this city and
county will sincerely sympathize with
him:
GALVESTON, Sept. l4.-1t is with
sorrow that have to announce that
my wife, son John and daughter
Abbie and her husband, Albert Op'
perman, are all gone and ] am alone
with nothing, only as stand in rags
Everything was swept away with the
the hurricane and overflow. The
flood covered the city to the depth Of
from 10 to Is IT. The sceneis appall.
ing. We have lost fully 5000 peo-
pie, probably 10000. Halt the city
is gone and the remaining portion is
complete wreck, little escaped the
fury Of the storm which blew at the
rate Of 100 to 1926 miles per hour.
1t is question il the city will ever
be built again as many Of the public
buildings, school houses, and
churches are demolished. The loss
Of property, real and personal, will
reach 100000 Of dollars at small
estimate. Nothing could resist the
storm. Ships we're blown through
bridges and up onto the land. Per.
sons were found 20 miles to sea,
clinging to wreckage. Bridges are
down and telegraphic communica.
tions are brought from main land by
boats. Heroic deeds have been per-
formed to save life and lives were
lost in the rescue work. A nobler
people do not exist anywhere. Every
body is at their best in clearing up.
They are either burning or burying
the bodies.
The remains Of my family are
buried in the debris which covers the
block in which we lived to the depth
Of 20 feet. | have taken up my
headquarters in the Masonic temple
The Masons are doing capital work in
supplying the needy and suffering
women and everyone helps to pro
vide for them. The southern people
are good in every respect but the ne.
groes are vicious and many Of them
were shot for cutting off the fingers
and ears Of the females for the
jewelry.
slept alongside of Tom Croft
formerly of Abilene on a cot. He and
his family are safe and convey the
news to Mr.. Dewey. High and low
rich and poor all are employed al
clearing up the wreck. A portion Of
the Masonic temple is also blown
down and the roof is gone. There il
not a building left but what is more
or less badly wrecked.
My daughter Mary is residing in
Mexico. James sailed August 9th
from San Francisco for China in trooT
B 3rd U. 5. cavalry. My brother
lost all his family but one. She
could not reach home so was the only
one saved out of six. | thank al
our old friends.
JOHN j. REAGAN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-20
Call and See for Yourself.

The largest, llghtest and finest
rooms, the best equipped uP-to,date
and modern gallery in Abilene, Kas'
FoRsEY, the Leading Photographer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-20

The per capita of wealth in Kansas
is 1856. The good old Populist
who used to cry for a per capita Of
$50 ought to be happy
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-20

DR.. Swensson Of Lindsborg does
more good in his speeches than nine
tenths OF the orators.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-20
A Bargain.

will trade first class organ for a
COW. 53-2 J. L. WoRLEY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-20

Roosevelt should wait till he gets
to Kansas il he wants to see real en-
thusiasm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28

In the news columns of The Star today
appears an article noting the fact that
every present Indication points to the Amer
lean supremacy of the world in the matter
of amount of exports for the year 1900.
The competition between the United States
and Great Britain has been sharp for years,
with the latter leading by a diminishing
margin. Now. for the first time, the bal
aHce shows in favor of this country the
figures for eleven months of this year in
dicating a total of s1,3OS 913, 789 for the
United States, and 81. 1903 44O,OOO for Great
Britain. The five-million margin in the
American favor is slight. and may possibly
be wiped out by the developments of the
current month. but every tendency in the
export trade suggests that it will rather be
slightly increased by the close OF the year.
The figures given In the news article cover
the past quarter of a century, which en-
braces the most active period Of the Ameri-
can export trade. In that time the exports
from this country have grown from $497. :
263 1877 to the sum already named, while
the exports from the United States have
grown only from s1.Os7 ,497 coo. Thus, the
American growth In these twenty-five years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
New Year Eve Innd III n u IN.

The custom Of making Christmas eve and
New Year eve an occasion for a public
pandemonium seems to have grown greatly
curing the past few years. This year the
streets of Washington were made hideous
with discordant sounds Christmas eve, and
there is reason to fear that the same thing
will happen next Monday night in greater
volume If measures are not now taken to
prevent. Already in Baltimore the police
are being instructed to repress such dis
order and to arrest all persons appearing
masked on the streets. II appears that I'M
less this move is made as to the masks the
streets Of Baltimore are likely to offer the
spectacle Of a carnival of fancy dress. The
police marshal holds that it IS dangerous
to permit masking on the public thorough
fares, citing the case Of a murder commit
ted In Baltimore some years ago by a man
III a mask. who was never identified. The
wearing of DISCUSSES he thinks. leads to
excuses in public which would not occur
If faces were clearly shown. and therefore
he proposes rigidly to enforce the municipal
rule In this regard
certain amount of disorder. springing
from entirely innocent motives. is inevita-
bic on such occasions. The advent of a new
year always suggests rejoicing and even
license. Yet the peace of that part of the
public which does not care TO participate
in such demons ira lions. or Is greatly an
noyed by them. must be primarily con-
suited. The deafening clangOr Of horns
and bells Christmas eve. particularly in the
downtown districts proved obnoxious to
thousands. The sick were disturbed and
harmed by the blasts. The cow-belis, add
ing new element to the din, tangled until
such hours that the peace of the night was
utterly destroyed. On New Year eve 1t is
a common practice to fire pistols. loaded
as often as not. TO express the riotous jubi-
lation deemed appropriate to the occasion.
This is most dangerous, and even though
the bells and horns are tolerated, the po-
ice should be instructed to arrest all vio-
lators of the regulation which forbids the
explosion of firearms within the city. There
IS time before Monday night for the au-
thOrities to consider the matter thoroughly
and to take such measures to prevent pub
lie disorder the occasion suggests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28

SO they want a return from him of his
actual English receipts, in order that they
may assess what Mr.. Croker would call
'rake-off for the government. They call
it an income tax and it is regularly levied
there Mr.. Croker Is not being pursued
because he is d visitor within the gates, He
has horses and he runs them. He
has money, and he bets it. He has shrewd
judgment. and he exercises it. The result
is prosperity for Mr.. Croker on English
sell. and. not unreasonably, since it is the
custom of the country, he is asked to share
it with the government.
The day fixed for Mr. Cookers examina-
ton Is January 2. Will he respond? And
if he does shall we have, If the provoca-
ton is given a repetition of Mr. Cookers
attitude when on the stand here at home?
II the English inquisitor probes in the d.
rection not only OF how much he gets but
precisely how he gets it, will Mr.. Croker
shelter himself under the plea of private
business?'' And IL he does, will he escape
as easily there as here? On the other
hand, If he owns up and shells out freely
and politely how will he excuse himself
when he comes home for treating the hated
Rritishers with more consideration than his
own people? Mr.. Croker may, or may not
be on the eve of an ordeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
Gasoline,

A New York alderman has caused con-
sternation among the automobile owners
whose machines are propelled by gasollhe
bv Introducing a resolution proposing an
ordinance to prohibit the use of gasoline
for any purpose, under penalty OF 80 for
each offense. The constant recurrence OF
gasoline explosions has spurred many city
and state lawmakers to an effort to regu-
late the traffic and use to minimize the
danger. If now the automobile owners are
10 fight every such movement 1t is clear
that the campaign will be much more
active than ever before. There is an un-
doubted need for more stringent laws and
more rigid enforcement on this subject
Scarce week passes in this city without
some form of gasoline casualty Now it
is household accident caused by the
clrelessness of a servant other person
in the use of the fluid a fuel. Now it is
a dyer or tailor whose shop is fired by
an accidental igniting of the cleansing fluid
Now some housewife is burned while seek
ing to avail herself of the wonderful prop
critics of the substance, without taking
sufficient precautiO to avoid a disaster.
The death and damage score chargeable to
gasoline annually mounts to an appalling
height. No law can ever reach those whose
Indifference to the rules caution leads
to disaster through this cause as long as
the use is permitted. But the laws can be
and should be reinforced by regulations
which guard the sale and particularly the
storing of the fluid. Its use cannot we'll be
prohibited for its commercial purposes are
now SO vice and varied that to seek to pre-
vent its employment for any purpose would
be a serious blow at many industries. The
owners of gasoline motors would do wisely
&c seek some agreement with the law
makers In order to allay the public appre-
tensions as to this dangerous material
There Is no practical obstacle to prevent
the enforcement of an adequate law as to
storage which will at the same time permit
the easy repenishment of gasoline tanks
on these machines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28

1t is given to but few men of his kidney
to be such an object Of interest as Richard
Croker now is on both sides of a great
water. In this country We are interested in
him because, without any commission from
the people or any bond to them for a
faithful performance of any duty. he il
practically the political master of the me-
tropolis of the United States. The regu-
larry chosen officials look to him for or
ders. and obey them implicitly when re
ceived. good deal of rottenneSs is being
uncovered in the town, and official protec-
ton of it is traced 10 those who stand ex-
ceedingly close 10 Mr.. Croker. The result
is to quicken and increase curiosity as to
what Mr.. Cookers indirect responsibility
may. be in the premises. There is wonder
that he absents himself from home at such
q time Why is he not on hand to advise
his friends under fire? Why is he not d.
recting in person Tammany's so-called cru
SADIE against vice. instead of farming the
service out among coterie of understrap-
pers who have become the laughing stock
o. the community?
Mr. Croker Is at his country place in
England and interest attaches to him over
there. The local board of taxation Is curl
Gus on the subject of his income derived In
that country. His Industry Is horse rae
ing. and presumably the authorities have
information that he finds 1t profitable. And
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28

Mr. Harmsworth of London, England, is
figuring the journal of the future. Mr.
Bryan Of Lincoln, Neb., is figuring on the
journal of the past. The one sees the pace
getting so hot that trusts, in his opinion,
may shortly be expected to invade even the
domain of journalistic enterprise. The
other thinks it not too late to set UP
weekly newspaper after the old fashion
and invest 1t with the interest and influence
of a distinguished personality. We shall see
what we shall see.
Mr.. William Dean Howells. in some of
his delightful personal recolections, de-
scribes the scene in his fathers newspaper
office in Ohio when the Weekly New York
Tribune. in the days of Mr.. Greeley's edt-
torial hierophantcy, arrived. Everybody in
the office. from the elder Howells down,
swore by Mr.. Greeley. His editorials were
lamps unto their feet. They were never
happy. nor did they feel themselves well
Informed on any political subject, until the
Tribune's position had been noted and di-
gested. The Tribune to them was Mr.
Greeley. and Mr. Greeley was the Tribune
They always awaited the arrival of the
paper with impatience and when il was de
livered all hands would knock off work and
gather around some member Of the office
FORCE. VINO pIpuh Ol MS CpFpItuiI4tS' ""ulN
turn to the editorial page with the re-
mark. Now we'll see what old Horace has
to say"
The C0mmorer in Mr.. Rryan's hands IS,
in a way. going to be what the Tribune was
in those old days in Mr. Greeley's. That
is to say. the Commoner will be Mr. Bryan,
and Mr.. Bryan the Cummoner The paper
may have news features, and good features
aside from Mr. Bryans own contributions
1t may be worthy general principles OF
a wide circulation. 1t may obtain such
circulation But, inevitably, it VIII repre-
sent only Mr.. Bryan's political views. and
be accepted only through curiosity to dis
cover what those views may be. Indeed
there will be reproduced in many small
towns throughout the west and south-lS
the stove in stores where choice cuts OF
cedar and white pine disappearing
under shining, keen knife blades-that OHIO
scene which occurred more than half
century ago. Upon the arrival of the Com
moner, men will leave their work or loaf
ing gather around the one selected for
reader and listen with eager interest to
what Bryan has to say And when that
has been noted and digested, the Commoner
will have served its full purpose.
But. all the same. good luck to the VEN
ture. OF purveyors of news there are
goodly number scattered all through the
United States: and the number will keep
pace with the demand. The Commoner
will be a paper apart. There is room for
1t, and may 1t yield Mr.. Bryan full returns
for his putJay