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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-22

Annual Festivities Of Damon Ledgs
Very Enjoyable.

Damon lodge No. 6. K. Of P. never
had better time in all its history Of
pleasant gatherings than last evening
at it annual banquet. The members
and their ladies', to the number OF
about 70, gathered at the hall at $3.50
WHARF music BY Miller's orchestra
and cards made an hour pass pleas
astly. Miss Berths Miller and
Arthur Miller gave the Highland
fling in costume and won merited ap.
plause for their very graceful dane
ing.
The banquet at the Pacific was an
elaborate spread served 10 Manager
Estes best style and many compile
ments were showered on him for the
perfection Of every arrangement.
Miller's orchestra furnished music.
c. 5. Crawford presided most ac-
ceptably as POSTMASTER and delivered
the Introductory address on "Our
Anniversary" Z B. Malott wittily
responded to "The Candidate" E. c.
Little said eloquent words about
damon Lodge No. s." J. A. Young
paid compliments to The Ladies'"
and DR.. Bergstresser responded pleas
ingly to "Our Banquet Members. T"
Each speaker.won abundant and de.
served applause
Following the toasts came dancing
and it was late when the happy par
ty dispersed. Allwill cherish bright
memories Of the occasion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-22
AGAINST EXPANSION,
Democratic Senators Condemn the
Holding Of the Philippines.
TO ROR1IFy The NICARAGUA CANAL.


Washington, Feb. l9.-The initial
steps in the democratic plan of oppo-
sition to the administrations policy
in the Philippines have been taken.
The democratic senatorial caucus has
instructed u committee to evolve a
plan of action and report at. caucus,
which will be called some day next
week. The bitter hostility to expan-
sion found on the democratic side of
the chamber had full play at this con-
ference. Every proposition advanced
BY the administration looking to the
control and government of the arch
ipelago was condemned. Home rule
and "A free and independent Filipino
republic were insisted upon. The
Bacon resolution seemed to meet
with general approval, and il is prob.
able that the democratic campaign
will be fought out along the lines sug-
gested in that resolution. There may
be some modification of the text, but
in the main II represents democratic
thought and sentiment in the senate.
It calls for the suppression of the re-
bellion and declaration to the Fill
pinos that this government intends
to permit them to control their own
affairs. II declares for the establish
ment of stable government on the
island by the United States after
peace has been restored and the or
ganization Of Filipino republic, gov
erned by and for the Fllipinos them
selves. the United States exercising q
protectorate over them to the extent
of guaranteeing their independence
and assuring the powers that 1t is the
intention Of this government to main.
tain the independence Of the archi-
pelago republic. The cardinal prin-
clple Of the democratic doctrine is
s sts "O, ""a ~.T". y. VI. on u,
o'a'o' anu 0o.p'e'e '.' VI :"
'e.e'sn'! IN ."' a''"'po'"so'
"'"s -. '
Washington, Feb. l9.--The house
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Notice.


AARrIKroN, ILL.,, Feb. II, 1900
Whereas, Minnie Hennings desires
a divorce from me on the grounds Of
extreme cruelty, neglect Of duty and
abandonment, | deem it duty
owe to myself to controvert the state
ments which she has made, She has
been the cause Of all our trouble,
which can be proven and will DO
proven in due time. | have never
neglected to do my duty IS 4 bus
band and father and have contributed
towards the support Of the" children.
During the three years. that she has
been in Kansas have seen to 1t that
the children have been properly fed
and clothed and that they did not
suffer for want Of anything.
(Signed) 24.2* JOHN JENNINGS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-22
BUTTERMAKERs' CONVENTION


Lincoln. Ncb., Feb. 20.-Buttermak-
ers from all parts of the United
States, except the extreme southeast,
ARE in Lincoln for the annual conyen-
ton of the national association which
holds It's first formal session to-day.
Two thousand delegates have already
engaged quarters. The total at
tendance is expected to be twice that
number \ special train with ten
Pullman ears arrived at II o'clock yes
terday morning over the burlington,
bearing abou. 800 delegates from
New York, boston. Philadelphia and
Chicago. There was no set pro-
gramnr yesterday aside from inform
al conferences Of different delegations
and the work of the Judges on the
exhibits. Milwaukee announced her
candidacy for next years meeting
and, assisted by members Of the Chi
cago delegation. is making n strong
campaign Four cities are now ac-
lively competing for the honor
Kansas City, Des Moines. Milwaukee
and st. Paul while New York IL said
TO he possible candidate. To-day's
programme includes welcoming adj
l..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-22
MACRUM'S STATEMENT.
He Came Homo to Inform tho state de.
partmsnt Of tho Condition Of AnAirs
In tho TrAnsvaAL

Washington, Feb. l5.--A signed
statement was given out last night
by Charles n. Macrum, former United
States consul to Pretoria. lie says in
part. 'rhe situation in Pretoria was
such that, first, as an official ! could
not remain there while my govern
ment ut home was apparently In the
dark rs TO the cxact conditions in
South Africa. Secondly, as u man
and citizen of the United States. |
could not remain in Pretoria. sacri-
hcing my own self-respccl and that
of the people Of Pretoria while the
government at home continued to
leave me in the position Of a British
consul and not nm American consul.
| want to say right here that there
was not one single request made Of
me through the department Of state
looking TO the care Of British interests
In Pretoria which did not fulfil and
report upon according to my orders.
On the other hand, American interests
In South Afr'ica were in that condi-
ton which demanded that the de-
partmcnt Of state, should be c0gni-
zant of them | issued the statement
received from the state department
that Americans must remain neutral.
In the face OF this, Americans were
continually going to the front and
taking up arms in the cause Of the
Beers. could not help but know
that many of these were citizens of
the United States. also knew that
many Of them in utter despair at the
apparent attitude of our own govern.
ment were taking the oath Of ale
glance to the Transyaal republic.
When affairs had reached that state
that my vice consul. Mr.. Van Amer
ingcn, closed up his business. took
the oath of allegiance TO the repub-
lie and went 10 The front ms bur.
CHER, ! thought the time had come
when ] should make report OF these
conditions"
The ex-consnl TO Pretoria then says
all la. 4.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-22
The Girl From Chill.

"rhe Girl from Chilli" company
opened to large house at the Lyceun
theater last evening and that the
spectators were pleased with the per
torrance was evidenced by frequent
applause and curtain calls While
there is no particular plot yet the
play abounds in many ludicrous sit
uations and is brimful OF fun, the bill
affording continuous laughter from the
raising Of the curtain until the CLOSE
Of the last act [Omaha Bee. A,
opera house Feb. %.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-22

pected Mr.. Harding will Be- allowed
At least one assistant again soon.
The pious presiding elder 81 the
Ottawa Herald meekly remarks;
Since so many people are getting in
terestsd In "WhAt Jesus Would Do
II be we're running . newspaper, we
hope no one will consider us sacrile-
gious for suggesting that the public
morals could be improved some II
more Of the newspaper readers
would consider earnestly the course
Jesus probably would take II he were
behind with newspaper subscription.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-22
Shifting Soil.

Real Estate Transfers Reported by Able 4
Ellison. Abstracters.
Amelia Baer to j G Fourier s.! swt o.
ia, $500.
~ Messenger to s NJ and c A Bish
WI sci 1882, $1,000.
N B Robson to c Stevens sci 24-ll-2,
$l737.
C Stevens to c Janis same, $1,000.
+ Simpson to J Simpson pit bks 5 20
Herington, $1,000,
James Hartronit to W II Willoughby
1t rs el "a bk 10 X 4 H add, $500.
A T Munroe to same Its "a 66 9Th 81
S&A add, $500.
CE Hollenbeck to Susan C Hargreavel
mel nwt l4-lS.l, $500.
Kate d Hewett to same nwi nwt IA.
1871. $500.
-Salina is going to refuse to pay
It, paper mill bonds, claiming thai
they ars illegal.
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alCITr RYYIICfIous.

Miss Gore has moved to Sixth
street just east Of Buckeye.
y. c. Seaton Of Garfield has beer
granted a pension Of 81 month.
Marriage license; Arthur Knisely
and Emma NJ. Peters, Industry.
Marriage license: John c,
RitchardAon and Lena Rumold,
Dillon.
N. B. Martin and family have
moved back from Lyndon, Kas., to
Abilene.
W. H. Hollis Of Saline county
thinks be is heir to 100000 in an
English estate.
IT, J. Lott and Miss Orpha Jacobs
Of South Dickinson we're married Feb.
IA ut Marion, Kss.
Mrs. W. W. Davis received .
check today for $l,SOO'7l in payment
Of life insurance held in the Pyramids.
A box social at the Heindel school
house the other evening made enough
to paint st. James Lutheran church,
$3O.45.
--R'C. Dederick Of Enterprise an
nounces in the Enterprise Journal
his candidacy for the Republican
nomination for district clerk.
One of the twin sons OF Prof. and
Mrs. Ambrose Of Enterprise, aged 7
years, died OF pneumonia Saturday.
Funeral Tuesday at 10 a. m.
"A. W. Swayze, sheriff of Ottawa
county, was married to Miss Dora
Welsh on Feb. / at the home OF the
brides parents in Minneapolis
M. B. Nicholson Of Council Grove
is receiving boom for the fusion
nomination for associate justice.
Nick would be good candidate.
Mr.. Humphreys article for the
REFLECTOR on 1.-THE Man with the
Axe" is well worth reading and de-
ssrvs the prayertul attention Of every
property owner in Abilene.
"A telegram from Topeka to the
Star Sunday says that l, G. lumbar
CARS boom for the fusion nomination
for state superintendent is growing
and that be is likely to be named.
The Solomon Tribune has trou.
BILE about a family that 10 misconduct
ing itself. why don't Solomon ar
rest the ill-doers II 1t Is so anxious
about things.
j. G. Minick Of Hayes is in hard
luck. He lost pocketbook contain
ing ISL iu cash, some notes and other
papers while 10 town Saturday II
an honest person found it, it will be
returned.
Junction City is soon to have an
Ice plant with capacity Of 10 tons a
day and costing SIS 900. McPherson's
ice plant has a contract for 500 tons
Of ice for the Santa Fe at Elllnwood'
Abilene should fustle IL it is to get
its plant in operation,
This from the Democrat is I'M
portsnt ii true: "A former Abilene
barber says that he shaved Mike Bert
at Joplin, Mo-. a couple of weeks
ago" The family has heard nothing
Of Mr.. Bert since his disappearance =
year ago.
T. X. Smith,.s well-to-do travel
ing man, has moved from salina and
will occupy :he Gore property cor
uer Of Seventh and Buckeye. Mr..
Smith is one Of the best known sales
men in the State aud Abilene is glad
to have him locate here.
The Santa FL at Enterprise has
taken away the assistants to Agent c.
B. Harding, giving him all the work
Of the station to do alone. The griev-
snce committee OF the o. r. I. has
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-22

GONE MONTHS AGO OUR BABYs HEAD GOT SORE W. IA,
~ him the doctor pronounced poon and usa ps ann. ,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-22
NJ. Charls. College nsrusd.

New Orleans, Feb. io.-rhe st..
Charles college at Grand Coteau, to-
gether with Q large and valuable H.
brary, was destroyed by fire last
pisut. Loss, $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-22
8. ". Cowlss Dead.

A letter from Hartford, Conn,
says that S. W. Cowles. father Of ",
G. and A. ]. Cowles, died there Feb.
IA. He visited here several times and
had many acqusintances in the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-22

The senate yesterday connrmeo the
nomination of Mrs. Bertha Honors
Palmer. OF Illinois, to be q commits
sionel % the Paris exposition.
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0mcial Statement.

Report Of the condition of The Abb
lene National Bank at Abilene, in the
State OF Kansas, at the close of bust.
ness, February IS, 1900:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-22

|, r. M. White, cashier OF the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best OF
my knowledge and belief.
X. NJ. WHITE, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th
day Of February, 1900.
@. @. WYANDT,
[sEALl Notary Public.
MY commission expires Sept. Is, 1901
Correct, Attest
J. u. CASE,
AZ, BREWER Directors
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-24
RAM ron oLAxroN.
VIII Be Held IN December and Last
Three or Four Days.

Three or Four Days.
Claxton, Ga. Nov. "A branch OF the
Southern Carnival Association was or
ganized here last night ana within thirty
days. a street fair and carnival viii b.
held. Sir. Grower. a representative Of the
Industrial department OF the seiboard Air
Line Railway. has been In Ciaxton for
several days Tor the purposo Of working
up a carnival ana fair. the principal OBJ
ject Of which is 10 advertise the splendid
resources 81 this section throughout the
been held at a number Of towns In the
Carolinas and Georgia, with good results
60 those sections.
The Southern Carnival Association was
Organized az Pine Blum. y c.. some
months ago, and 50 work Is being backed
up by the enterprising seaboard Air Line
Railway, which company spares no ex-
panae or labor IN adj crtlsing che mag
nlficent resources OF the territory through
which its various lines run. A. the fairs
ana carnlvals the best exhibits 60 be oh
talnsd Of agricultural and manufactured
products. specimens OF timber and woods.
live stock. poultry. etc. are shown ana
prizes offered and they are extensively
advertised throughout the country
Al meeting OF business men Of Clax-
ton Saturday might the object OF the car
nival was explained hy Mr. Grover. and
the amount asked for by him for odver-
Using purposee. was readily subscribed.
Al the meeting last night representatives
from HaKan were present, and pledged
assistance from that town. IN considera-
ton OF which. the carnival Will be- held
on the grounds o. Tattnall Institute. sit
uafed IN the corporate limits OF Cioxton
near Hagan. 20 that both towns will DO
benefited by the fair. Judge + ". Will
Jams and J ~. Perkins were added 10 tho
Executive Committee as Hagan's repre-
sentntivca.
The date for the fair has not been
definitely fixed. but u will be- some where
about Dec. %. and will last three or four
days.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-24
ST0CKMAN'S FINGERS
same ON Both Hands.

W f. Beckham. a corking heavyweight
o. Burton, Kan. is In the live stock bust
'ess ile did not need to pay much at
lention 10 the food he ate. until about
."o years ago an attack OF the grip left
avn partially paraiyzed. His experience
''ih food is we'll worth reading.
TAe third and little finger on each
'and became partially paralyzed. and ms
SPINE was affected just below the back OF
we neck This came from a severe at
".k OF the grip two years ago. | almost
M.lrely lost the use Of my hands.
This condition continued several
months. IN spite Of all kinds u baths and
".atments In the meantime my stoin-
a'n' bowels. and digestive organs be-
'aine affected and deranged My liver
seemed 70 have no more action than n I
.'d no liver at all. No food o. any kind
'-ied right aud l run down from 20
pounds 10 i6O
one day the groceryman asked me
F.. had ever tried Grape-Nuts food. He
'o.d me that Il was recommended as a
'iin and nerve food and that Il was pre-
dgested
~ commenced the use OF Craze
"A-s' and carried sysne In my pocket.
" ana then when / felt hungry would
Ae some Of the food into my mouth and
Glow II 20 melt before swallowing The
."l has delicious taste and I tegan
70 improve right away. In three days
VINE was very much better.
continued the .use OF Grape-Nuts
- continued 10 improve steadily. n a
.'N weeks longer was strong and rad
AIMED the use Of my hands perfectly
less than 1--WE months / was back 60
over 30 pounds. as YOU see me In the
% uro which 1 send Am noxu ii years
..I and never had better health in ell M
'" passed first-class medical exam
.lAuon about four months ago in a life
'n urance company.
Aiy recovery TO good health Is solely
que 70 the use Of Grape-Nuts food. A.
Drain and nerve food. there IL nothing
.nal 70 IT, You can use any part OF this
tef, ana hope Il may lead some un-
'oEinnate invalid 10 health"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-24
WAR REvENUE REDUCTION.
VIII lie Confined Chiefly to Cutting
Down stamp Taxes.


Washington. Nov. 23.-Chairman Payne
ani Representatives Dalzen and Hopkins.
acting as a subcommittee. spent a por-
ton OF the day drafting the bill TO
amend tho war revenue law.
The general provisions OF the bill have
le.n agreed upon. Tine reductions 20 be
made viii DE tn stamp taxes. as hereto
'ore indicated. A members Of the COM
mittee said to-day that although there
els some discussion concerning red1c-
TONS upon beer and also on cigars. cigar
cites. and tobaccos. there did not seem
10 be any inclination 20 reduce the pres
trt tax on these articles as long as there
remained stamp taxes. which he said
were obnoxious to every one using them.
Although u Is generally understood that
there Is very complete understanding
among the members OF the committee a.
go what changes shall be made IL Is I'M
derstood that no ironciad agreement has
been reached, and any part OF the bill
can he taken up and changed II found de-
arahle Eut the members OF the commit
Gee 10 not expect many changes. for It e
said tho fun Republican membership will
ho' likely meet again until next Friday
one lay before the fun committee IS to be
called together. Tho committee expects
70 present the bill to the House on the
list or second day ~ the session.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-24
VAN WYCK A WINNER
GOV. ROOSEVELT REFUSES TO RE
MOVE NEW YORK's MAYOR.
NO WILFUL VIOLATION SHOWN.
THINKS MAYORS HOLDING ICE
STOCK WAS WRONG.

N.,rrtbetess He Does Not Consider
THAT There Has Been Committed
Any OnenSe sufficient 20 Warrant
Mayor van Myck's Removal From
Omee-NormnI Remedy l. an APP
neal 20 the PcopIe-strOnEer Anti
Trust Law l. Needed.
Albany. y. y. Nov. Gov. Roose-
ve.t to-nigh; gave out his decision ia the
medication for the removal from Office OF
Me,or Robert a. Van wyck, Of New
York city
He declines to remove the Mayor On
the grounds that. while he was undoubt-
eA,v a stockholdcr IN tho American Ice
company. there has been no proof that
be wifully violated the law forbidding a
pubsc officer to be a stakeholder in "A cor
poration having dealings with his mu-
nleipaiIy The Governors memorandum
saw
81 concur IN the attorney generals opln-
Ion My judgment IS that the so-oallcd
los trust IS not a corporation Ia which
the Mayor OF New York should have
stock Bu. no proof has been offered
o. any wi.ful violation OF law on the
part og the Mayor such as would justify
the drastic measure OF removing him
fronl Office. The power OF removal from
ofce Of elective officers should be treat
Cd muea as we treat the power OF i'm
parchment Il r. an extraordinary and
not On ordinary remedy.
The normal remedy for bad govern
ment must be an appeal 10 the people
and only in wholly exceptional coses IS
e desirable to substitute for this appeal
toNhe people an appeal to the power or
removal or the power OF impeachment.
The case Is. therefore. dismissed.
In giving out his decision. the Governor
said
Although the matter OF the trusts S
no, directly involved in this decision.
wish to point out that tho existing ia~
OF the state even provided that
under q the Attorney Generals action
against the ice corporation should b.
successful. is not adequate. In my last
annual message 20 the Legislature rec
commended the adonsion OF a system which
would secure reasonable publicity OF such
facts concerning corporations as the pub
JIG has a right To know. and reasonable
restriction Of their powers. Events have
shown especially in view Of. what has
occurred In connection with the ice trust.
that stronger action than what ! recon-
mended should be taken. Not only should
such provisions concerning corporations
as above mentioned be enacted into law.
bw there should be lolged somewhere the
power 20 prescribe the conditions under
which foreign and domestic corporations
can do business in this state and 10 de
gl5a them OF their charters II they at
ahy dime violate these condition."
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-24
PRACTICE RANGES NEEDED.
Many improvements Are Urged by
the Hoard Of Ordnance.

the Hoard Of Ordnance.
Washington. Nov. 3-The annual report
OF the board OF ordnance ana fortin.a-
lions just made public sums up concise
y a very large amount OF experimental
work accomplished by the board during
the past year. a general statement OF
what e. needed IN tho future Is contained
In the following paragraphs:
The work OF eQuipping our coast for
tihcations Is progressing rapidly. and q
large portion OF the new armament is al
ready installed There Is imperative need
for an adequate force of trained artillcr-
lists to care for and man the guns now
mounted. The board. therefore. deems Il
within It's province 60 invite the attention
Of Congress 10 the necessity for roorgani-
cation and material increase OF the or
tlllery arm OF the service
In this connection. also. the b ard
recommends that steps be taken at an
early date 20 provide the coast artillery
personnel with suitable ranges and other
facilities Tor carrying out each year a sys-
TEN OF practical drill and target practice
with heavy guns under conditions op-
proximating those OF actual service.
AS the primary object OF che defenses
Is to protect the harbors and waterways
along our coasts the guns are. as rule.
SO placed that target firing with fun
charges and az che longer and more inn
portant ranges can seldom take place
without endangering the lives and dam
aging the property OF private citizens.
This is particularly true IN case Of foru-
hcationa defending che larger harbors.
where there Is shipping constantly with
In range and where private houses are
IN such close proximity 10 the guns 20
be seriously affected by shock
AT least three practice ranges should
be provided-one for che North Atlantic.
one for the South Atlantic aud Gulf aud
one for the Pacific coast"