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The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-03-02

1t cost an Atchison man S22 for FIVE
minutes conversation over the tele-
phone with his kinfolks in Morlistown,
N. j., a few days ago. However, it
once cost an Atchison man 81, 800 for a
conversation which travelled only
three feet, says the Kansas City Jour
nat; "Pll call that; what have you
got?''
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-03-02

1t is strange that Utah Roberts should
ever have wanted to go to Congress
anyhow. With three wives and set
of twins to take care of he had work
enough on hand without trying to save
the country
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-03-02
Keeping Sheep.

Every farmer should keep a few
sheep, regardless of the price of wool
or the state of the mutton market.
The sheep is one of the best kinds of
stock for saving feed on the farm that
would otherwise go to waste. No
other stock, says an exchange, will
consume SO large variety of the COM
moner products of the farm and con-
vert them into a marketable shape
more readily. No class of stock can
be turned out so early in the spring or
left out so late in the fall and still do
well. No class of stock can make as
good use of those rough, broken pieces
of land that are found on every farm,
which are perfectly useless for every
purpose unless few sheep are kept.
No animal is so good a weeder or will
keep pasture lands SO free from plants
out of place as the sheep. No animal
will do so well on pasture alone during
the pasture season and on light feed
ing in winter provided they be shell
tered from storms. No animal enriches
the fields on which they Craze to SO
great an extent or SO completely give
back to them all that they take, and
no animal furnishes so reliable source
for the farm supply of summer meat.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-03-02

Jim Townsend, formerly of Bodie,
wrote to friend in that place from
Oakland, recently, that he had under
gone an operation for dropsy, and had
about three gallons of water taken
from him. Jim says the story may
sound fishy to his mountain friends as
they will all corroborate his statement
that he never drank that much water
in his life.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-03-02

A
am
operated in spring; the principle the the we'll
the and is
especially small where the quantity value of ore uncertain
Oneof mule
rand value mill
emilo five tonsc
should
catalogues
undeveope could pay
artwtlon of mills
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-03-02
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
STATUES ACCEPTED.
tending Gifts of S.atnes of Grant,
Benton and Blair.

Washington, May 21.-Extreme
simplicity marked the ceremonies at
tendant upon the presentation to the
nation of the statue of Gen. U. S.
Grant by the Grand Army of the Re-
public. While the ceremonies them
selves were so exceedingly simple,
they were followed by brilliant
speeches in special session of both
houses of the senate, in which the
character of the great commander
was lavishly eXtolled. The ceremony
of unwilling the statue itself was
only semi-otiiciai, although it took
place under the supervision of Speak,
er Henderson and Senator Frye as
president of the senate. Mrs. U. S.
Grant, Mrs. Nellie Grant Satoris,
Miss Sartoris and Lieut.. Sartoris rep
resented the family, and there was no
attempt at ceremony when Miss Sar-
toris pulled aside the flags which
acted as a curtain to the statue.
The closing hours of the session
of the senate Saturday were occupied
in accepting from the state of Mis-
souri, statues of Thomas H. Benton
and Francis P. Blair, located in stat
uary hall of the capitol, and from the
Grand Army of the Republic the
statue of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, To-
Gated in the capitol rotunda. A Sc
ries of addresses were made, begin
ming with one by Mr.. Vest, who
spoke enthusiastically and eloquently
of both Benton and Blair. He was
followed by Mr. Hoar.
At the conclusion of the speeches
the resolution accepting the statues
of Benton and Blair were adopted.
The senate then proceeded to the con-
sideration of the REVOLUTION accept
ing from the G. A. r. the statue OF
Gen, Grant and it was adopted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
A Wage and Food Famine.

London, May 1S,-The secretary of
state for India, Lord George Hamil-
ton, presiding at meeting of the In
dian section of the Society OF Art to-
day, referring to the terrible effects
of the famine, said: ut must not be
forgotten that it is wage famine as
well as a food famine. Therefore it
presses more heavily on the people
than before and it is the duty of the
government to try to multiply and di-
versify the industries of India. With
this view the Indian government was
placing contracts in India wherever
possible, not with brokers but with
actual producers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
The Reports OF the Board OF Missions for
Freedmen and Hoard OF Education
Considered,

St. Louis, May eS,-The report Of
the board Of missions for freedmen
occupied the session of the presby'
terrain general assembly yesterday
The receipts were sufficient to main
tain the work at cost of Sl32,5TS and
also pay SlIS97 of the debt.
The afternoon session was largely
devoted to the reading and discus
sion of the report Of the board Of
education. Rev. Edward h. Hodge
d. d., corresponding secretary of the
board, during some remarks men
toned the probability of needed re
form in the education of the ministry
to make ii more efficient. The min
istry, he said, was not perfect, but a,
a body they were worthy of the as
semblys honor, respect and mora
encouragement.
S. |. Niccolls, d. d., LII. D., read {
report on ministerial education, sup
Elementary to the report of the boart
of education. Incorporated in the re
port was a series of resolutions OF
the Importance of securing conse
Grated and thoroughly educated younl
men for the gospel ministry and rec
commended that the presbytery ex
anime annually all candidates unde
its care concerning their progress il
study and their fidelity to the doc
trine of the church. The resolution
were adopted,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24

Kansas City, Mo-, May 19.-The
street railway employees who inau-
gurated the strike on the system of
the Metropolitan street railway here
last Saturday have so far become con-
WINGED of the futility of their efforts
that man, OF them have left the city
to seek for other positions. The
boycott is also realized to be as in
effectual as the strike. There was
little trouble on the Metropolitan
system yesterday. The cars all ran
as if all the train men had been in
the employ Of the company for years.
Last night a spike was driven into
the slot at Fifteenth and Bellefontaine
avenue, but the gripman stopped the
car before the obstruction was
reached.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
MISSOURI REPUBLICANS.


Kansas City, Mo-, May 17-The re-
publieans, al their state convention
here yesterday named the following
ticket,
Governor-Joseph Flory, of jefferson
City
Lieutenant governor-E, r, Allen, of
Kansas City.
Secretary of state-W, L. Porterheld, of
Kansas City
Attorney generals. p. 0Fallon, of
Oregon county,
Treasurer-W, S, Fleming, of Webster
Groves
Auditor-W. +, Bloebaum, of St
Charles.
Railroad commissioners. C. Grouse
Of PIERCE City.
legates-at-large--D. NJ Houser, of st
Louis; d, p. Dyer, of st. Louis James
l.. Minis, of Carrollton; Charles G. Bur.
ton, Of Nevada Aternates-Lewis
Woods, of Kansas City; O. NJ, Woods, OF
st. Louis; ], c, Chastine of Kansas City
II, II. Walker, of st. Joseph.
The platform Endorsed the nationa
administration; opposed trusts; ia
yored the st, Louis fair; denounced
the administration and the system Of
contract labor; also democrats fol
their failure to regulate building ant
loan associations, and favored leg
islation for good roads.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
MASSACRE ON A SHIP.


Copenhagen, May 1S.-As the
steamer Hoping was passing the
Prinz Carl man sprang upon the
deck of the latter vessel and shouted:
"lf anyone comes near will shoot"
At the same moment a woman was
seen hanging over the ships side
shrieking for help. The man escaped
in a boat. When the Prinz Carl was
boarded it was found that 10 men on
board had been shot, six Of whom, in
GLIDING the captain, were dead. The
rest were found locked in their quar-
tiers. One of the wounded has since
died. The police tracked the sup
posed culprit to Eskilstuna, near
Stockholm, and he confessed his
crimes and said he had stolen money
from the captain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
THE BUSINESS SITUATION.
The Weakness Of Prices Displayed In Lower
Quotations for Corn, Pork, Butter and
Cotton-Wheat slightly Higher.

New York, LAY 19.-Bradstreet's
commercial report says. Continued
dullness in many branches and fur
Their shading in several staple lines
constitute the leading features in the
business situation this week. The
weakness of prices is displayed in
lower quotations for corn, pork, but
ter, cheese, wool and cotton, among
the great agricultural products, and
petroleum and lead among mineral
productions. Wheat is slightly higher,
partly owing to less favorable crop
reports here and abroad. Continued
dryness in the northwest has given
the spring wheat situation less sat
isfactory appearance and there is lit
tie improvement noted in the winter
wheat sections of the central west.
Quite sharp speculative break in the
old crop months occurred as the re-
suit of less satisfactory foreign adj
vices, some liquidation and rather
better crop reports, particularly from
the eastern half of the cotton belt.
The new crop months have been fair
ly well held, however. Wool has been
shaded again, Notwithstanding the
fact that rather more strength Is
noted in London sale prices where
supplies of desirable grades are re-
ported not excessive.
The iron and steel situation is no
stronger and shaded prices fail to de-
velop much new business. Bessimer
pig is nominally unchanged at Pitts
burg, but the same grade of iron
made outside of that city is being Of
fered there below current quotations.
Structural material continues the
strongest feature Of the trade.
Business failures in the United
States for the week number 1856, as
compared with ia last week, 16s in
this week year ago, 211 in 1898, 245
in 1897 and PIG in 1896.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
TRANSPORTATION REPORT.
The Industrial Comm ssion Sends In Re.
view Of the Evidence Taken
to Congress

Washington, May 1s.-The indus
trial commission yesterday made a
preliminary report to congress on the
subject of transportation. The re-
port covers s3l pages of printed mat
ter, the larger part of which is the
testimony that has been taken on the
subject of transportation. In a re-
view of the evidence the commission
says: while detailed and specific
statements as to the conditions of la
Dor and traffic have not usually been
sought, many general statements as
to these conditions have been OBJ
tanned and, although there is, of
course, not little difference of opin-
ion, conclusions as to facts emerge
with clearness from the testimony.
Naturally there is even greater diff
ference of judgment as to needed leg
islation, but here again it is possible
to gather some fair conclusions con-
corning the preponderance of opinion
among those most interested as to
some of the important matters now
before the people"
On the question of determinations
between individuals, the report says
that the general concensus of opinion
among witnesses is that the railways
still make them and perhaps to as
great an extent as ever before. Other
questions discussed are: Discrimina-
ton between places, pooling, freight
classification, railway consolidation
and capitalization, government own
ership, taxation, wages, labor organi-
cations, etc. The conclusion is reached
with reference to the powers of the
interstate commerce commission that
they are more limited than was in
tended by the trainers of the inter-
state commerce law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE MNshs MAY a. 1900 -w PAGES
A BLOW TO PROHIBITION.


Topeka, Kan, May 21.-A decision
seriously Gripping the Kansas prohi-
bition statute, under which many
statesmen for Kansas City and St. Jo-
seph liquor houses have been arrested
in Kansas towns the last few months,
was rendered here Saturday by Judge
Hook, of the United States circuit
court. The judge declared unconsti-
tutional section 1850 of the revised
statutes of Kansas, which says that
"any person who shall take or re-
ceive any orders for Intoxicating
liquors from any person in this state.
other than a person authorized to sell
the same as in this act provided, or
any person who shall directly or in
directly contract Tor the sale of in
toxicating liquors with any person in
this state, other than person au-
thorized to sell the same, shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be pun
ished therefor as provided in this act
for selling intoxicating liquors.
There is nothing now to prevent an
army of statesmen from Kansas City
and St. Joseph from marching into
Kansas and selling jug OF whisky
to any farmer or merchant. The de-
cision does not affect the prohbitory
law which prevents the opening of
saloons in the state or the brewing
and liquor statesmen to swarm into
the state and take orders for goods it
destroys in great measure the eff
fectiveness of the Kansas prohibitory
laws.
The prohibiting section which Judge
Hook passed on was declared uncon-
stitutional on the ground that it in
terferes with interstate commerce.
The decision was rendered on an APP
plication for writ of habeas corpus
for William Bergen, who was fined
SILT and imprisoned in Ottawa March
10 because he was taking orders for
the Becker Bros. & Co., liquor dealers
in Kansas City. He was travelling
salesman for the company. When
Bergen was sent to Jail the liquor
dealers of Kansas City and St. Joseph
combined to test the constitutionality
of the law. Judge Hook took the
case under advisement until he de-
clared the section unconstitutional
and released Bergen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
Want All Organized Labor United.

Denver, Col, May 1s.-The conven-
ton of the Western Federation of
Miners yesterday adopted a resolu-
ton empowering the executive Off
GERS of the federation to call a con-
vention to meet at some central point
at as early a date as possible of rep
resentatives of all organized labor
bodies to take action looking toward
uniting in one fraternity. The reso-
luton met with hearty favor Of the
delegates, who are unanimous in re-
garding the expense of maintaining
so many separate organizations as ex-
travagance,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
Brick Boycott Settled.

Chicago, May 1S.-The long stand.
ing boycott in the brick industry in
and around Chicago was practically
settled yesterday by an agreement
which was reached between the Ma
tional Brickmakers' alliance and the
Illinois Brick company. The terms
settled upon provide that union labor
shall be exclusively used in the brick
company's yards and that the market
shall be open to all buyers. The yards
controlled by the Illinois Brick COM
pany include nearly 80 per cent. OF
the entire output of Chicago and vi
cinity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
National Mothers Conrress

Des Moines, Ia, May 22,-rhe fourth
annual convention of the Nationa
Mothers congress was opened in The
Auditorium yesterday evening in The
presence of a representative audienc,
of 5000 people. About $50 delegates
from all parts of the country have
arrived and more are coming by ever,
train. The president, Mrs. Theodore
W, BierneN of Washington, presided
Rev. j. i. Cathell, D. d., of De,
Moines, delivered the Invocation. Tn,
business sessions begin to-day,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
A CHICAGO FIRE.
Two Persons Killed, One Missing and FIJI
teen Injured at the Hotel Helene
"A Brave Porter.

Chicago May 1.-two persons
were killed, two missing, and Is were
injured in a fire which early yester-
day morning destroyed the Hotel
Helene at ll0 to III Fifty-third
street. Five of the injured will prob.
aobly die The fire started in the
basement and spread with the great.
est rapidity. But for the heroic ac.
ton of Porter Mcneil every person
in the building would undoubtedly
have persisted,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
DENIED THE FLOOR.
"A Resolution Honoring Boer Dele
gates Defeated in the Senate.
The POST OFFICE BILL PASSED,
The House Passed the Bills to Extend the
Eight Hour Law to LabOrers ON Gov
eminent Work and the Bill on
Prison Made Goods

Washington, May ga pyrotech
mic discussion of the status OF tn
Boer commissioners now in Washing
ton was precipitated in the senate
yesterday by a resolution offered BY
Senator Allen (pop.), of Nebraska, eX
tending to the commissioners the
privileges of the floor of the senate
during their sojourn in the natlona
capital. The resolution was defeated
by a vote Of SO to 81, but not unit
after sharp controversy between its
author and Senator Davis, chairman
of the committee on foreign relations
Senator Allen maintained that the
resolution was in line with prece'
dents, while Senator Davis commended
that, in the peculiar circumstances,
the senate ought not to take any ac-
ton that might be considered recog-
milton of Boer diplomats until the
president, who alone had the power to
receive diplomatic representatives, had
taken action.
The post office appropriation bill
was passed finally, the amendment to
appropriate $225,0O0 to carry out ex-
listing contracts for the pneumatic
tube service being agreed TO.
An effort was made by Senator Nor
gan, of Alabama, to displace the
Spooner Philippine bill with the Mic
aragua canal bill as the unfinished
business, but 1t failed by vote of q
to 2S.
The resolution offered few days
ago by Senator Morgan, directing the
interoceanic canal commission to
make an investigation with view of
ascertaining whether there is any
corporation or organization Of indi-
viduals which has for Its purpose the
obstruction OF the United States in
constructing an isthmian canal and
for other purposes was adopted.
After brief executive session the
senate, at sos p. m. adjourned,
House Pa~ed Two Important Bllls
Washington, May 22.-The house
under suspension of the rules passed
two important bills reported by the
committee on labor--one to extend
the eight-hour law to all laborers en-
ployed under contract on government
work and the other to prohibit inter
state traffic in prison-made goods by
bringing them under the jurisdiction
OF the police powers of the state. The
former bill is designed to carry the
law Of 1902 to its logical conclusion.
A bill was passed to admit the pub
lcation Of state agricultural depart
ments to the mails as second-class
matter. Conference reports on the
agricultural and fertilization appro-
priatlon bills were adopted. The CON
ference report on the army appro-
priation bill was rejected because the
house conferees had agreed to an item
to appropriate $1,000 for n library in
Manila. The bill was sent back to
conference.
AT five p. m. the house adjourned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
Two Brother. Fight a Duel.

Seattle, WASH, May 1s.-A special
to the Times from Everett, Wash.
saws that Z. c. Morrison shot and
killed his brother, NJ. B. Morrison, al
their home, two miles east of Ed
monds on Wednesday. The trouble
grew out of game of cards. The
men began a pistol duel at 100 feet
Eight shots were fired, only one OF
which took effect The murderer is
under arrest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
For Music In Public Schools.

Columbia, No., May 22.-The Mis-
souri, State Music Teachers associa-
ton will hold its fifth annual con-
vention at the state university June
IL to Is. The association has started
a movement for a chair of music in
the state university. 1t is also work.
ing to compel all towns of over 1000
inhabitants to teach music in their
schools.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
The plarus at sydney. n. s W.

Sydney, n. S. W., May 1s.-Two hun
dred and thirty-fve eases of the bu'
bonic plague have thus far been Off
cially reported. OF these 70 have
proved fatal. A second death from
the plague has occurred at Rock
Hampton, Queensland.