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The Portland daily press., 1901-02-07
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
"UNoLE TOMS CABIN"

"Unole Toms Cabin" will be given
at the jefferson Tuesday afternoon and
evening upon a very elaborate scale, un-
der management of Leon Washburn. The
mart OF "Uncle Tom" is played by MIR.
Fred Bennett, probably the best known
inil ersonator of the character In Amer
lea, as he was the original In Stetson's
company, which has been before the pub
lie for many years. Misses Kitty Morgan
and Bertha Crosbie, are the Topsies, and
Messrs. Nick Glinn and George Harris
play the character OF Marks, the lawyer.
There will be fifty capable people In the
cast and players OF more than ordinary
ability. A grand street parade will be
given on Tuesday in which will be seen
Col. Sawyer's challenge pack OF genuine
Siberian bloodhounds, prizs Shetian d
ponies, a numbsr of beautiful chariot and
tabIeau wagons ana two bands OF music
drum corps, etc. Watch for the pnrads.
PHELAN sioux COMPANY.
The Phelan Stock Company Is reoog-
nizsd everywhere as one OF the very best
repertoire organizations on the road, the
high favor 1t enjoys here being in COM
mon with it's popularity In other cities so
fortunate as to be Included in the Phelan
circuit. It Will OF course be very gratify-
ing to jefferson Theatre patrons to know
that the company is to play return en-
gageme Mt there next week. opsning Mon
DAY in 1.-The Ensign A special feature
will be Rsymon Moore, the great tenor.
ERNEST ETON-TnOMPSON.
All OF MIR. Seton-Thompson's writings
and drawings descriptive of the person.
ality Of wild animals are enhanced many
ioid by his inImitable description Of them
from his own lips, 1t is seldom that an
author-a is gifted with the ability to
entertain upon the lecture platform, but
MIR. Ernest Thompson is as clever
with his voice as with his pen and pen
Gil. MIR. Thompson gives two illustrated
lectures at City hall, Saturday afternoon
and evening, February l6 Seats on sale
at Stockbridge's Piano Room, Saturday,
February 9.
BUXTON HOLMES TONIGHT.
'The Paris Exposition" viii be the
subject OF Burton Holmes lecture in
City hall tonight and patrons are assured
Of a most interesting lecture, profusely
illustrated with still and moving pic
lures. This lecture Will contain over 100
magnifcsntly oolored still views besides
a most interesting collection Of moving
pictures. Many people have asked how
the Paris exposition compared with the
Worlds Fair at Chicago. No amount of
words can adequately answer this ques'
tion, but good idea will he gained of the
Paris exposition by attending this leo
ture. Course and evening tickees on
sale at CTessey, Jones & Aliens.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-07

Sahara is the greatest desert. It "a
1000 miles from east to west and eoo
from north TO south.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-07
GYWN.

The success of .Neli Gwyni and the
Portland Theatre Ssook company, Is the
principal topic OF conversation among
theAtrs-0oers. The audiences increase
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-07

Quite a number of musicians can put on
more aifs than they can play.-kapsa,
City Timss,
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-07
REPUBLICAN CAUCUsEs.

1t should be borne in mind that the
Republican caucuses for the nomination
OF ward officers and delegates to the
inayorslty convention will be held In the
several wards, Friday evening, at 80
O'Clock. They should be well attended
and the utmost care should be taken in
the choice OF aldermanic candidates, that
is If the Republicans wish to control the
next city government. Ever since the
city was Incorporated the Democrats have
put forth their best efforts to secure a
working majority in the council, thus
having at their disposal the subordinate
and paying officers, 1t is quite evident
that they are working hard this year to
continue sin the saddle" and they will do
so, unless wisdom prevails in the names
offered by the caucuses tomorrow night.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-07

Guild, W. A. sloman, Air@ Millis s.
Wallace, Mrs. .. A. crooks, Mrs. Hat
tie Bangsrt, Miss Nellie O. Williams, Miss
Eta j. Capen, Miss Annie NJ. Sawyer.
SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. AUSTIN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14
Abatement of Nuisances.

Topeka CAPITAL; There has been
good deal OF discussion as to the right
OF individuals, after the fashion set
by Mrs. Nation, to take into their
own hands the abatement Of nuisances
Of an immoral character, such as
joints and saloons. Lawyers appear
to differ on this as on most questions,
and opinions can be obtained on both
sides. The weight Of authority, how
ever, seems to negative the theory Of
individual rights in this matter. The
standard authority, Wood on MUS
ances, has this to say, pages 4S, a.,
Sec. So, on the question;
ut has sometimes been thought by
people in some sections Of the country
that nuisances Of this character (pub-
lie nuisances immoral In their char
acter) can be abated by acts Of per-
sons living in their vicinity and Of
Tended thereby as much as any other.
But this is a serious mistake. No
nuisance whose effect is merely moral
can BIZ abated except by the courts,
and by the courts only by the admin.
istrstion Of such punishment as will
likely cause the parties to desist. 1t
is very laudable on the part OF the
people in any community to desire to
be rid Of these moral pests and the
Indignation experienced by them at
the presence Of such institutions in
their midst is just; but they will not
be justified in attempting to check
the evil by any riotous or unlawful
means. The courts are always ready
to punish the offense and individuals
will not be justified either in tearing
down, assaulting or in any manner
injuring the house or demolishing the
furniture or assaulting the inmates
thereof Of doing any other unlawful
acts y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14
Just Kansas, God Bless Her!

To persons who are familiar with
Kansas and its people 1t is laughable
to hear the speculations Of outsiders
as to the sanity Of Mrs. Nation, who
has risen to sudden fame through her
forcible aggressions on the saloons Of
Wichita, Enterprise and Topeka. The
Missourians, with their usual fine
talent for misapprehending the Kan
sas character, say the woman's crazy.
The remote and effete East, with a
far better excuse for such stupidity
than Missouri can lay claim to,
echoes this judgment.
The truth is that Mrs. Nation is
not whit more crazy than the peo-
pie who accuse her Of lunacy--if, in
deed, she is as much so. She is no
more mad than was Paul the Apostle
OF the Gentiles, when he made his de-
Tense before King Agrippa and was
told by Festus that much learning
had unsettled his mind.
To the careful and intelligent stu
dent Of Kansas and Its idiosynoracies,
there is nothing In the conduct Of
Mrs. Nation to cause special wonder
ment. II is all perfectly rational and
normal to the mind fitted by proper
observation and experience to com.
prehend ii. 1t may be defined as an
inspiration, but never as the mani
iestation Of a disordered reason
Things have been happening in Kan.
'as for forty years or more as singu.
lar and unusual as Mrs. Nations as
'aulis on the saloons, and yet the
people Of the state appear to have
been sufficiently lucid to build up one
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14
Failure Of Natural Gas.

The natural gas supply Of Indiana
10 falling of and falling off rapidly.
The state geologist has made care
full examination Of the situation and
after making an estimation Of the
supply and its probable continuity,
has come to the conclusion that it
will be practically exhausted in four or
five years. When natural gas was
first discovered in Indiana the average
pressure was 1926 pounds. 1t is now
not quite 100 pounds and there was
such q marked falling of in 1900 that
1t Is feared the end Of the supply will
soon be reached.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14
The World Powers.

Ex-fresldent benjamin harrison
contributes to the February number
Of the North American Review a pa.
per Of unusual interest. He calls it
Musings upon Current Topics, and
it consists OF random notes which he
made during the period Of leisure
that followed the termination Of his
labors as the leading counsel for Ven
ezue)a in the Anglo. Venezuelan arbi-
tration, collated and arranged in CO.
herent form. In musing upon the
questions which suggest themselves
in connection with the existence Of an
anti.war party in the United States,
he points out that Pitt and Burke,
through their opposition to the Amer
lean war, not only gained great praise
with us, but have now a greater rep
utation in Great Britain by reason Of
their friendly utterances regarding
the revolted colonies. MIR. Harrson's
musings upon the attributes and OBJ
iects OF the Sc. called "World Powers
and upon the changes which must
take place in the standards and ideals
and relations Of America before she
can become one, are worthy Of careful
study. Mr.. Harrison thus describes
the World Power:
III the World Powers have any rec
ognized creed, it is that il is their
duty as trustees for humanity to
take over the territories OF all the
weak and decaying nations, having
regard among themselves to the doc.
trine Of equivalents Have we be-
come World Power by an initiation
into this bandP The only reason for
the continued independent existence
Of a weak nation, in the judgment Of
the World Powers, is found in the
difficulty sometimes experienced in
applying or disregarding, in its case,
this doctrine Of equivalents A
World Power seems, therefore, to be
a Power having the purpose to take
over so much OF the world as it can
by any means possess, and having
with this appetite for dominion mill
tary strength enough to compel other
nations having the same appetite to
allow or divide the spoils. A yelled
expression Of the same definition is
found in the terms 'colonizing pa
tions.' There has been an attempt to
associate the United States with this
program OF civilization, upon the
theory that the 'Anglo.Saxon' has a
divine concession that covers the
earth. This appeal to divine decree
is itself concession to the Anglo
Saxon common.law rule, that the
plaintiff in e]ectment must show
title"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS FEBRUARY A. 9EVE PAGES

seller is trying to exc out q living.
He has the ilcentive OF bread and
butter for himself and family. But
the officer. who protects him is paid
for protecting society against him,
and If be does not discharge the trust
which society has reposed in him be
is guilty in far greater degree. Yet
we imagine that Mr.. Hoch would be
almost the first in Kansas to raise bis
voice against proposition to kill or
tar and feather every Judge and pros
ecuting attorney in Kansas who did
not enforce the law.
At the conclusion Of this Record
article we find the remarkable state
ment that "if Mrs. Nation is a law
breaker let the courts, and not the
newspapers and street loaiers, con-
vict her." And here Mr.. Hoch has
pulled down the whole fabric Of bis
mob-deiensive article. A corollary Of
the phrase which we have just quoted
is instantly suggested: III the joint
keeper Is a lawbreaker, let the courts
and not the mobs convict him.
Why should Mrs. Nation or any other
person held to be engaged in unlaw-
full pursuits have more right to a day
in court than an accused jointkeeperP
Mr. Hoch has tried and convicted the
men whose joints Mrs. Nation smash
ed, and why shouldn't Others who be-
lieve Mrs. Nation to be engaged in
unlawful acts have the right to con.
Wet her alsoP
The simple fact is that mob vio-
lence is pernicious and dangerous and
disorganizing and unjustifiable when
ever and wherever and however it is
practiced, for its logical end is an
archy.- Kansas City Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14

Lieut.. James +. Bell, who was post
adjutant at Fort Riley during the
the time that the 18th cavalry was
stationed there, has just been appoint
cd from the voluntary army to briga-
der in the regular army now station
ID in the Philippine Islands. Briga-
dier James Bell was well known both
ct the post and in the city. His
friends are very much pleased to hear
Of bis promotion, and wish him all
kinds Of good luck.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14

Of the finest and most progressive
communities on the face Of the globe.
The Nation episode is simply due
to the circumstance that the kansans
are not like other persons and it is
well enough for the world to under
stand that, like the Pharisee OF old,
they thank Col for it. Kansas is 60
ing to keep something going on at
any cost, and it is place where the
manor the woman and the hour
always make connection. The posi-
bilities Of Kansas include everything
under heaven but stagnation and
monotony. All that there is to be
said about Mrs. Nation is that she be-
longs to Kansas. The rest explains
itself to persons who understand the
temper Of that unique community,
Mrs. Nation will not succeed in pull
verifying the rum power in Kansas,
but il the sensation which this vehe
ment and spectacular reiormer has
created will induce a more careful
study Of Kansas, and thus unfold to
the world q clearer knowledge Of its
peculiar forces, her work will be glor-
iously and abundantly rewarded.
This insight ought to oe made are
quirement in all institutions for the
instruction Of the youth Of the land,
for while Mrs. Nation may subside
and pass from the scene OF action,
there will be other ebullitions of vir-
tue--or OF vice, as the case may be
in Kansas which will amaze and con.
found the public and cause it to err
in its judgment, unless it shall be-
come enlightened as to the real situa-
ton, which denotes nothing whatever
in the shape Of lunacy, madness nor
hsllucination, but just Kansas, God
bless herr Kansas City Star.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14

rne DELI company has tested the
Invention for six months" ne said,
"and express themselves as perfectly
satisfied with 1t. The question Of
ocean telephony Is solved from a
scientific standpoint, and there now
only remains the commercial question
There is no doubt that as soon al
the financial part Of the matter ia
settled it will be perfectly possible Ia
telephone to San Francisco and Lon.
don and to send cable messages ia
Europe at far less cost than at pre-
sent"
Professor Pupin said that it was al.
most impossible to give off hand an ex-
PLANTATION that would not be too full
Of technicalitles to be easily under.
stood.
Briefly" the professor said, "the
question had been to overcome resis.
lance. In the present ocean cables
the current is comparatively slow In
travelling and becomes very weak be-
fore it reaches its destination, 5000
miles away"
Professor Pupin, after long expert.
ments finally described that the inser.
ton of eight induction coils to every
mile of wire would overcome this re-
sistance and messages could be sent
over the gable at a much fastar rate
ny L1ls means every time the cur.
rent begins to slacken its strength II
will meet one of the coils which will
give 1t renewed impetus till 1t reaches
the next coil and so on. 1t is practi.
cally a relay method Of supplying
strength. The new system will re-
quire new cables which will involve an
enormous outlay. 1t is this feature
which is retarding the work at pres.
emit. The cables will reauire no greater
strength in electricity and no differ
ent transmitters from those used
now.
His invention, when applied to land
wires, he explained, will enable mes
sages to be sent much further, with
out relaying, than at present and will
make conversation between New York
and San Francisco easy.-New York
World.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14

We hasten to refute the rumor that
Mrs.. Nation has been invited here to
lecture for the benefit Of the public
library fund. Only people with new
and original ideas get chance to
do that-like Mr.. Bryan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14

A palatial Junction City house just
built and described at length in the
local paper has eight "pillows" on
the front porch, 10 windows, four
Aues with 16 stove pipe holes, two
doors with glass windows and a
"hydron" 20 feet from the back door.
functions architects are right up to
data
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14

There is bill before the Legislature
to protect Kansas people from light.
ming rod agents and other iakirs.
What's the use Of going half way. Let
there be a law that every Kansan
shall have an attendant and advisor
At IS a day paid out Of the state funds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14

Star; "When my predecessor was
here," says Warden Tomlinson,
"three-i ourths Of the convicts were
Populists; now three.iourths OF them
are Republicans. Gene Wares band
wagon theory Of politics works in the
penitentiary."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14

Chicago Tribune; Recipe for mix
Ing q Carrie Nation punch. Take II
bottles Of whisky, 2 each Of gin and
rnm, ! Of brandy, ! oivermouth, ! Of
bitters, all the beer in the shop and
plenty Of sugar; throw on the floor
and mix briskly with Ratchet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14

The Minneapolis Messenger wants
governors residence to cost $40, 900
but insists that it shall be called a
cottage instead Of governors man.
sion." What's the matter with
"bouse."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14

lola Register: A Chicago firm has
placed 1.-THE Orator" on the market,
II being good cigar with J. R. Bur-
tons picture on the box. This final
honor will probably make abstainers
like Mr.. Bryan iume.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14

In the selection Of The Dewey as a
boarding house Senator Burton shows
. fine sense Of economy Of mental Of.
fort. He don't have to remember two
names In order TO recall both his
partner and his headquarters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14

columbia Professor Of Mechanics 0sa
Nearly 100000 for an Invention,

Nearly 100000 for an Invention,
According to the statements Of Hichs
Ael Idvosky Pupin, adjunct professor q
mechanics In Columbia university, III
American Bell Telephone and Tsls.
graph Company has paid him instead
Of the 100000 as originally stated
nearly 100000 for his recent inven'
ton Of a system by which ocean tele
phony is made possible. This is IN
addition to the annual royalty Of $751;
900 a year during the life Of the pat.
ants.
Professor Pupin returned to Column
hia, Monday, from an out-of-towp
trip and was greatly surprised ia
learn that his invention had been
made public
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14
Prosperous ATTORNEY.

Ex-Secretary Carlisle is said to b.
making $4,000 Q year in fees from M
practice in New York, which is tempt,
ing other retired statesmen to foIlor
his example. Before Mr.. Carlisi1
came to congress Ae barely earned :
living at the bar ct Covington. Kv
and 1t is said that even then he ala
not collect half his fees. But now Iii
time of prosperity has come and h.
has no cause to regret his reputatim
ne made in Congress and the acousin
lance he formed while he was Score
t2ry Of the Treasury-Chicago Record
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14

Salina has lost its cement company
and will have to stick together some
other way.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14
THURSDAY. FEB. IA, 1901.

Lent begins Feb. 20. Easter is
April 7.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14

As a purity headquarters Topeka is
not q success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-14

iuoiuuc pho HoVuVuo VI Mis' NuulUL
and her compatriots,
And this brings us around to the
defense Of mob rule which is generally
made by Its advocates. 1t is to the
effect that when the officers Of the
law do not perform their duty, the
people then have the right to punish
criminals with violence. At the To.
peka meeting on Sunday, for example,
1t was charged that the prosecuting
and judicial officers Of the city and
county were protecting the liquor
sellers. This being the case, these
officials are guilty far beyond the
whisky seller. They are breaking q
dozen laws as we'll as violating their
oaths, and 1t constitutes crime far
more dangerous and far-reaching than
simple whisky selling. And, upon
the presumption that mob violence is
right, why don't the Nationites 20
right to the root Of this law. breaking
and mob the Judges and attorneys
whom they charge with crimeP The
poor devil Of a whisky seller is not to
be blamed in the same degree as the
officer who breaks a lot Of statutes
and violates his oath. The whisky
The Dickinson press., 1901-04-27
TAYLOR TMLIHes.

Mrs. liner and Miss Hoverson of Dick
inson were in Taylor last Saturday visit
ing friends.
Miss Matheson spent Saturday with.
Taylor friends, returning to Antelope
Sunday evening.
Taylor is at present threatened with
an epidemic of depopulation due to an
inclination on the part Of many Of our
leading citizens to migrate to the boom.
ing little city of Washburn. This how
ever is no reflection on Taylor, but sim.
ply shows the spirit of our people to
push to the front.
The many friends of DR.. Dillon willFbe
pleased to learn that he is nicely
located and we'll pleased with his new
surroundings. The people of Washburn
are fortunate in securing the services o.
SO competent and amiable ! gentleman
Chris Bagley has completed his ice
house and proper announcement will be
made of the grand opening Il occur Later
on. He already has a part of the ma,
terial on the ground for an addition te
his hotel which, when completed, vii
add very much to the appearance of tn,
building and value of adjoining rea
estate.
The Dickinson press., 1901-04-27

"|. l- r.4
moved that the case against him be dis
missed, and, the state consenting, futile
was also discharged and his bail releas-
ed. There was no case, whatever, as dis
closed by the evidence either against
Wilson or futile.
In the case Of State VS.. Biles the de-
PENDANT failed to appear and his bond of
$1,000 was declared forfeited by the
court and a bench warrant issued for his
arrest and placed with the sheriff. Biles
is supposed to have left the state.
In the Arnett case attorney ]. w. Sire
veil of Miles City appeared for the state
and c. E. Gregory for the defendant.
The trial started Thursday afternoon and
that day was consumed in the selection
of a jury. The trial of this case will
probably onsum Friday and possibly
a part of Saturday and will be stubborn
ly fought on both 81 'es.
The Dickinson press., 1901-04-27

R. ]. TURNER, commissioner of
agriculture and labor, was in the
city last Friday evening and Sc
cured a lot Of fine photos, Indian
curios, buffalo, deer and elk heads,
etc, for exhibition at Buffalo.
The Taylorand Richardton cream
erie. will have butter exhibits and
the Consolidated Coal Co. of lie.
high will have b%ricquettes and
samples of coal on exhibition
All of these, together with the
exhibit of the Dickinson Fire 8
Pressed Brick Works, shoulc
make an excellent showing TO,
Stark county.