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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-25
GOV. STANLEY'S VIEWS.


Topeka, Kan, July 10.-More rain
fell in southwestern Kansas yester-
day and the indications are favorable
for rain in the eastern portion of
the state, which as yet has not been
relieved. The state is in good con-
dition, notwithstanding the drought.
In discussing the situation, Gov.
Stanley says: "The present drought
throughout the west has been very
injurious and in Kansas worked Il
practical destruction of the corn.
There are certain portions of the
state where corn is in fair condition
and with seasonable rains Kansas
might produce 50,00000O bushels, but
the latter part of July and the month
of August is always trying period
for the corn and very little hope
may now be entertained for this crop.
1t may as well be considered a SUBJ
stantial failure. But with the corn
crop wholly eliminated, the state is
in better shape this year than in many
years, and, while the comparison af-
forls no particular cause for encour-
ugement, it affords no ground for dis
enlargement. The value of our wheat
this year will be equal to or greater
than that of last year, which, in round
numbers, was $42,OOO,0O0, Our live
stock products will be at least $780,
100000; alfalfa and other forage
crops, $5,OOO,OOO; hay and grasses, ST.
100000. This makes total of $780,
100000 for farm products, not count
Ing corn, potatoes, fruit and many
other things of which considerable
quantities will be produced"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-25
4 CENSUS BULLETIN.


Washington, July ia prelim-
mary statement of the Chinese pop
ulation, derived from the returns of
the twelfth census, was issued by
Director Merriam yesterday. 1t shows
that there are approximately $4,000
Chinese in the United States proper,
as against 107,475 in 1890. About
$1,000, or Is per cent, are contained
in the western division of states and
territories, as against 96,S44, or 90
per cent, in 1890. There were 72,472
Chinese in California alone in 1890,
but this number has been reduced in
1900 to 1873.
There has been loss since 1890 of
about 29,100 Chinese in the western
division of states and territories and
a net loss for the United States
proper of over 1880. The states and
territories outside the western divi-
sion show as a whole gain since
1890 of about 1880 Chinese.
Beside the Chinese population in the
United States proper the twelfth CEN
sus shows 3.116 Chinese in Alaska in
1900, as against 2,2ss Mongolians
Chiefly Chinese) at the census of
1890 and 25,767 Chinese in Hawaii in
1900, as against 1G,242 in 1890.
There has been a remarkable in
crease in the number of japanese in
the United States since 1890, the pre-
liminary figures Of the present cen
sus showing total for the United
States proper of about 24.300, as
against 2,030 in 1890. The japanese
element is concentrated in the west
ern division of states and territories,
this division containing 1880 Jap
anese in 1900, as against 1859 in 1890.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-25
BRYAN GIVES HIS VERSION.


Lincoln, Neb., July 19.-In a state
ment for the press yesterday W. j.
Bryan gives his version of the story
that Aguinaldo promised him finan-
cial assistance in his campaign of a
year ago. Mr.. Bryan says that while
he was in New York two Filipinos
sent q request to confer with him.
He declined to meet them and sent a
friend to explain that he did not
think it proper to hold conference.
"rhe Filipinos said that Aguinaldo
was willing to issue proclamation
promising to lay down arms in case
of Mr.. Bryan's election, and also will
ing to contribute to the democratic
campaign fund, but Mr.. Bryan refused
to consider each proposition and did
not require them to furnish any evil
dence Of their right to represent
Aguinaldo."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-25
NEW POSTAL ORDERS
Regulations Made Affecting Second
Class Mail Matter.
ACTION OF DEPARTMENT IMPORTANT
Abuses Wherever Found to BE Eradicated
by Postmaster General and Improve
ments Made So That One Cent Let
ter Postage May BE Possible.

Washington, July 1S.-Postmaster
General Smith yesterday signed three
orders amending in important partic-
ulars three postal regulations affect
ing second-class mail matter. The
changes will effect sweeping and rad
ical reforms in the department prac-
tees and methods of treating this
class of matter.
The first order amends section 276,
which is the general definition, so as
to exclude from the second-class pub
LEGATIONS which have the characteris-
tics of books. This amendment is in
these words: periodical pubica-
tions, herein referred to, are held not
to include those having the charac-
istics of books, but only such as con-
sist Of current news or miscellaneous
literary matter, or both mot exclud-
ing advertising), and conform to
the statutory characteristics of Sec
ond-class mail matter"
The second order amends section
PSI in several particulars, the prin-
cipal one being that publications, the
subscriptions to which are not found
ed on their value as news or literary
journals, and which by the general
use of premiums or other considera-
tions in the form of chances to win
prizes, etc, to induce subscriptions
in effect circulate at apparently a
nominal rate, will be excluded from
the second class. The essential para
graph of this Is as follows: "The
subscription price must be shown by
the publication and when it appears
from the contents, or from the ex-
trinsic inducements offered In COM
bination with 1t, that the circulation
of the publication is not founded on
its value as a news or literary jour
nal and that subscriptions are not
made because of such value, but be-
cause its offers of merchandise or
other considerations result, in eft
feet, in its circulation at apparently
nominal rate, such publication
does not come within the require
ments of the law for acceptance as
second-class matter"
The third order amends section 3O1
so that unsod copies OF second-class
publications may not be returned at
the pound rate to news agents or to
publishers. An explanatory state.
ment given out at the department
regarding the order says: "'rhe ac-
ton of Postmaster General Smith is
regarded as highly important. II is
evidence of the purpose of the de-
partment TO administer the law MS It
is. strictly and properly, and that
abuses wherever found will be Grad
icatcd. Loose and Indifferent inter
pretation heretofore is responsible
for the loss of many millions to the
government. It is believed that when
the effect of these changes is thor
oughly established many postal inn
provements will follow and one cent
letter postage will be made possible
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-25

terday evening a number of men were
at work at the plant. Superintend-
ept D. r. Rrookman explained that
It was the hour for changing turns
and many of the day workmen had
gone home. There were still quite
number left, however, and there
was indication that not a few had
been at work during the day. Mr..
Brookman would give no figures save
that three mills had been running
and that he could have put another
force of men at work yesterday had
he been ready. Organizer Evans, who
has charge of the work here, was
most hopeful last night and believed
there will be Il capitulation on the
part Of the employers before long.
A dispatch last night from Mones-
sen says: "In spite of all efforts TO
the contrary the tin mill here is still
running and. as far as present APP
pearanccs indicate, it promises not to
be affected in the slightest by the
strike. The 500 employees are salts
fed with the voluntary advance made
by the combine and will continue to
work along non-union lines. OF the
500 striking steel hoop men many
have left for their homes, as they
are of the opinion that the contest
is to be long and bitter. The hoop
mill is closed down with the excep-
ton of about 20 men, who are max
ing some needed repairs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-25

Dingess, W. Va, July 1o.-Henry
Alexander, colored, shot and killed
Phillip Bennett and Benjamin Carter,
both white, here yesterday and then
fed to the mountains, where he
was pursued by posse. Alexander
had handed Bennett quarter and re-
quested him to change it and Ben
nett threw the money into the street.
This enraged Alexander, who picked
up the money and started to walk
away, when he suddenly wheeled
about and opened fire, killing both
Bennett Yd Carter, who were con-
versing together. Alexander fled,
but it was rumored here last night
that he was captured in the hills four
miles south of here by the officers
and taken to Williamson by circuit
GUS route to avoid lynching.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-25
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS.
Resolutions Adopted Covering Multitude
Of Subjects Of Interest to
the West

Cripple Creek, Col, July 19.-The
Transmissssippi Commercial con-
gress yesterday completed the most
important of its work, adopting reso-
lutions covering multitude of SUBJ
jects of interest to the great west
and selecting the twin cities-St. Paul
and Minneapolis-as the next place
of meeting. The only debate of the
session which at any time threatened
to disturb the harmony Of the oc-
casion came up over the resolutions
proposing the establishment of gov
eminent departments of mining and
of commerce and industry. The
friends of the former feared that
adoption of the latter would be in
imical to their hopes, the danger be-
ing that the mining industry might be
relegated to bureau of other depart
ment.
The debate was led by II. r. Whit
more, of st. Louis, and F. I. Thurber,
OF New York, on the side OF the de-
partment of commerce and indus
try, and Hon. +. B. Montgomery,
speaker of the Colorado Legislature,
and former Gov. Adams, of Pueblo,
Col, for the mining department.
Finally, on motion Of ex-Gov. Prince,
of New Mexico, the industrial fea-
ture was stricken from the resolution
advocated by the eastern delegates
and both departments were unani-
mously Endorsed. Government aid in
the reclamation of arid lands was
strongly urged and the restoration of
the merchantle marine was advocated
in general terms. Harbor and river
improvements were recommended,
including a deep waterway connect
ing the great lakes with the Missis-
sippi river
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-25
FIREMEN'S STRIKE.
The Tie Up In the Region Around Wilkes
barre Complete and $4,000 Men
Are Idle.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 1s.-The
close of the second day of the Sta
tionary Firemen's strike finds fully
$4,000 miners idle in the Wyoming
district of the anthracite coal re-
gion, which extends from Duryea to
Nanticoke. The number of idle men
was increased yesterday by the sus-
pension of railroad crews on nearly
all coal branches. No coal being
mined there is none to haul to the
breakers. The total number of men
idle now in the whole anthracite re-
gion is estimated at $4,000. There are
10000 mine workers in the Lacka-
wanna region, but they are not all
out. II the strike extends to the
Hazleton, Schuylkill and Shamokin
regions 10000 men may be idle be-
fore long. The tie-up in this region
is complete and the strikers are
much encouraged.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-25
EpWORTH LEAGUERS.
Their Convention at San Francisco Form
ally Opened To-Day Missionary Work
the Endeavor for tho Coming Year.

San Francisco, July 1s.-The Ep-
worth league convention will be
opened formally to-day by the chair
man, Rev. Thomas Filban, and, after
n song service by choruses OF 1000
voices, addresses will be made on be-
half Of the state and city by Gov
Gage and Mayor phelan. Then the
convention will settle down to adj
dresses from leading members of the
league on matters Of direct interest
to the convention, During the even
ing overflow meetings will be held
at the Alhambm thentcr.
BY an order Of the board of con
troll missionary work is to be made
the chief endeavor of the league dur
ing the coming year, and at the meet
ing to-day the elders and district
workers from all parts of the United
States will assemble and discuss plans
for the missionary campaign.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-25

Paris, July l3.--Santos-Dumont's
cigar-shaped balloon, driven by mo-
tor, had a trial yesterday from st.
Cloud. across Paris, around the Eiffel
tower and back to st. Cloud. The pa
rers say the trip was quite successful
and that the balloon assembled and de-
scended apparently at the will of the
ceronaut. To-day he will make an
official attempt to win the prize of
100000 francs offered by Henry
Deubsch for manageable balloon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-25
C,oudburst in South Dakota.

Huron, S. D., July 1o.-News comes
from Harold, 70 miles west of here,
of cloudburst there yesterday which
flooded the town and did much dam
age. Ranchmen had scores OF sheep
drowned, many cattle were killed by
lightning and some large herds were
stampeded. Fields of small grain and
corn were wiped out and the roadbed
of the Chicago & Northwestern rail-
way was. damaged.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-25

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Byenabling the perfect digestion and assim
ilation Of food aGolden Medical Discovery"
increases and enriches the blood supply
and sends new strength to every organ of
the body.
AZ was at one time as thought almost at
deaths door, writes Mr.. J. S, Bell, of I.eando
Van Buren, Co., Iowa. III was confined to my
house and part of the time TO my bed had
taken quantities OF medicines but they only
seemed TO feed the disease but must say that
Golden Medical Discovery has cured me- and
to-day am stouter than have been for twenty
years. am now forty-three years old"
FREE. Dr.. Pierces Medical Adviser sent
free to you on receipt Of stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Send thirty-on
one.cent stamps for cloth bound book or
twenty-one stamps for paper covers to Dr.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-25

Cleveland, o., July 1S.-A chain
weighing four tons fell on six men
at the Westinghouse Electric COM
pany's works yesterday afternoon.
One man, B. German, died shortly
afterward and FIVE others are badly
injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-25

Charged with Illegally Drawing a Pension.
Macon, Mo-, July i9.-Thomas Carr,
of Edna, is under arrest, charged
with impersonating his dead brother
and drawing pension Of $40 q month.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-25

General Attorney for Modern woodmsn

Rock Island, ILL.,, July 1o.-J. G
Johnson, democratic national com,
mitteeman from Kansas. has beer
elected general attorney for the
Modern Woodmen of America.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-25
Struck by Lightning.

Moberly, No., July lo.-Charles
Crawford, aged IA years, while riding
horseback was struck by lightning
and instantly killed. Strange to say,
the horse was uninjured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-25
YES OR NJ?
People Are Respect
fully Asked to Answer
These Questions,

Is there anything in the evidence of ones
sensess
Is there anything in the testimony of ones
friendss
Can reliance be placed upon statements from
people we know
Are the opinions OF local citizens of any
greater moment than those of strangers
Would you sooner believe people living in
some faraway place than citizens of your
own city,
We think not-for home proof can easily be
Investigated.
MIR. L. D. Kline, of 2iG N. East 9Th street
saws: II would not have the slightest hesi-
tation In emphatically recommending Doan's
Kidney Pills to anyone suffering from back
ache or any other symptom OF kidney com
plaint for they certainly helped my back.
had attacks OF backache for three or -four
years despite the use OF plasters and more
than one medicine guaranteed tocnre. When
| went to G. +. Northcraft 4 Cos drug store
for ,Doan's Kidney Pills ] had very little
faith In the remedy, | felt more like con-
sultIng a physician. | persevered in the
treatment and In short time the bsckacht
ceased. | now know what to do should Il
ever return
For sale by all dealers. Price &c
cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-25

expIebbtVC VI Vie
wrush a" in which we
live. Nothing is swift
enough for us. We
race against steam
and lightning and find
the IN slow. We
grudge the time given
to eating, and rush
through meals as
though life depended
upon our haste.
Life does depend on
; our haste, but not in
! that sense. Look at
the obituary columns
Of the papers and
see how many promi-
nent men are carried
away by Stomach
trouble" "acute indi-
gestion " and other re-
lated diseases. Their
lives have in general
been sacrificed to the
haste and rush Of
business which over.
looked the fact that
food can only nourish
the body when digest.
ed and assiinilated
and that the digestive
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-25
HURRY UPy

Everywhere one hears that expressions
shurry up!" It Is . genuine Americanism
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-22
TOWN TALK.

A. + Washburn. Davenport car
penter, lost his left hand in a planing
mill in that city Saturday.
John Valentine. son of C emens
Valentine, fell from a str eet car Sat
urday evening at Thirteenth street
and Second avenue, and was rendered
unconscious.
Christian Sahli. of Davenport, and
Mrs. Thrace Gegenheimer, of Rock
Island, were ,ined in wedlock by
Justice Schriver at his office Satur-
day afternoon.
M. Posten was brought before JUS
tice Schroeder Saturday on the charge
OF dlstuI bling the peace, the COM
dler Posten lives near Carbon eli IN
and the alleged ofrense was committed
while the complainant was on the
formers premises. The case was
continued till next Thursday.
1t is said that a gentleman from
Storm Lake, Iowa. has decided to
bring a small lake steamer here for
the use of excursionists and picnic
parties. His steamer is screw pro-
Peller. so feet long and carries 60 peo-
pie. 1t was built for lake service. but
draws only three aud one-half feet of
water. Such craft will undou btedly
prove very popular in these waters.
A $50. 900 damage suit was begun
in the Davenport district court Satur-
day against the Tri-City Construction
company by G. p. Brown, admins
traitor of the estate of Arthur Hen
derson, the young man who met
death Inst year by falling from n scat
fold while working at the erection of
the big elevator in the west end of
the city.
A horse belonging to Mrs. Matilda
Holland, of Moline, burned to death
Saturday afternoon in a barn at the
rear of her home, 3I9 Fifth street,
along with single buggy. The fire
is supposed to have been originated
By a spark from switch engine.
The home of Mrs. Christine Herpgren,
315 Fifth street, was damaged and a
shed destroyed.
First section of the retail merchants
excursion train will leave the c.. B..
d q. depot on Twentieth street at
n. m. aud the second section at $50 a.
m. Remember the date, Thursday,
July 25. $3.50 for the round trip.
Returning, the first section will leave
Aurora at p. m. and the second sec
ton at $3.50 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-22
UPPER END LAND MARK
HAS BEEN REMOVED

II. ii. Haley. OF Moline. has return
ed from Rose Hill. in the upper end
of the county, where he removed one
of the oldest land marks OF the coun-
~. 1t was the old L. Il church,
which was erected by the sturdy and
honest pioneers 81 years ago last Oc-
tober. The old church was honestly
built, too, of good. honest oak and
black walnut. hand hewed and mortis-
ed together in such a manner that
after more than half a century of
service it is still far stronger than
nine-tenths of the modern and more
pretentious structures.
The old church was moved down
hill and about a mile and quarter
distant, where it now stands on the
farm of its purchaser, William Frels.
The removal was witnessed by a
mum her of irteres ted farmers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-22
4 SLIGHT Deficit.

A weather stained, creaking wagon
drew up in front Of n photographer s
establishment In u Georgia town. Be
meath its body a lean hound came to a
standstilI. \ man clad i'm jeans trou-
serS. homespun shirt and guiltless of
coat or vest emerged from the vehicles
anterior extremity. Settling his soft
SLOUGH hat on the back of his head, he
adjusted his lone gallus and gave the
lines to the wife and baby within. Be
hind these. from the dome of canvas
beyond. peered, big eyed and solemn.
numerous editions of the lord and mas
ter.
Entering the shop. the stranger paused
before n case of sample photographs
and. pointing to one, said. Mister.
what dyer charge fer takin picters like
that"
"Three dollars a Dozen replied the
clerk
Thrusttug his hands into his pockets.
he turned thoughtfully toward the wag
onful of offspring. WAL. reckon I'll
have ter wait n Bit he said softly to
himself. Il amt got but 'leven.'-
uarper's Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-22
EATING FISH.

1t is not good form to ask for n sec
ond helping of fish.
1t is considered extremely bad form
to use knife i'm dissecting fish.
\ little modern fish knife. with an in
geniOus fork arrangement on one side,
is now made.
4 bit of lemon is served with broiled
and baked fish. and it is i'm correct fern
10 use the fingers in expressing the
juice.
Potatoes are considered a proper &C
cessory to the fish course.
Sliced cucumbers. with plain French
dressing, are also served.
With a boiled fish the potatoes are
also usually boiled, cut into bits or
scooped out and Garnished with little
melted butter and chopped parsley.
Never use the fingers TO separate the
bones from the eatable portion of fish.
The bones must be evaded with such
dexterity as one can command without
other aid than such as a bit of bread
held I'm the left hand may furnish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-07-22
ArnranhnhIn-

Builders. with their stone and NOR
tar. brick and lime. water and sand.
have left little puddles on stretch of
upper Broadway. An irregular string
of pedestrians flung itself past the
place, ignoring for the most part the
slight Inconvenience Of stepping over
the miniature lakes. But one man,
when he was confronted with the situa-
ton, started back with an exclamation
of vexation and passed around the
pools
THAT chap has agoraphobia." said
one of two men who had noted the
movement.
''IIas what?" asked the other.
''AgOraphobia. 1t means simply an
adherence Of open spaces, and it has
a great many victims. Specialists in
this sort of nervousness say IL takes
various forms, some of it's subjects
having an insurmOuntabIe dread OF
crossing from one side of the street
to the other. while others have n dis
inclination TO go more than few
blocks from their home.
Some dread to step across puddle
of water. like the man we just saw.
Others dread descending into n well
beyond a certain depth. and still 9th
eTs have a fear OF getting too high i'm
building or an elevator. AS rule,
these persons are acutely intellectual,
so It is no mental disgrace to be vic
tim of agOraphObla. simply a misfOr-
tune that is commoner than most per-
sons suppose. New York Telegram.