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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-28
TIE PLAT AMENDMENT.


Havana. March 23.-The committee
on relations of the Cuban constitu-
tional convention met yesterday to
consider the report drawn up by its
secretary, Senior Juan Gualberto
Gomez, on the Platt amendment. In
substance the report rejects four
clauses-the clauses dealing with coal
ing stations, foreign relations. the
right to intervene to preserve peace
and the entering into treaties cover
ing the points in question. Three Of
the five members of the committee OBJ
iected to the rejection in toto of the
four clauses mentioned and urged
that some consideration should be
given them. No vote was taken, but
a majority was opposed to acceptance.
The committees action is taken as a
forerunner of the final acceptance Of
the Platt amendment,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-28
FIRE IN A COTTON COMPRESS.
Fifteen Hundred Bales Of Cotton Burned
and n Church and Seventeen Tene-
ment Houses Destroyed.

Greenyillc, Miss, March 23.-Fire
that started at 2:30 o'clock yesterday
afternoon in the Greenvl!c cotton
compress was not got under control
until eight p. m., when damage had
been done to the extent of 100000
Last night hundreds of bales of cot
ton were still burning. The compress
and machinery are damaged to the ex-
tent Of $4,000 and are insured for
$4,000 The cotton loss is 800 bales,
valued at $4,000, covered by insurance.
Famed by the wind, which was
blowing gale, the fire crossed the
Yazoo 4 Mississippi Valley railroad,
destroyed the New Hope First Baptist
church. and then swept into Steels
alley, destroying II tenement houses
and most of the contents. bringing the
total loss up to 100000 The tene-
ment houses destroyed were occupied
by negroes, who carried no insurance
on their household goods. Several
persons were badly burned, hut none
fatally
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-28
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS MARCH 49, wwEL PAGES
REVIEW OF TRADE.


New York, March 23.-Bradstreet's
says; Trade is still active, though
not so buoyant as in weeks past,
partly owing to the natural subsi-
dcnee of the spring demand at whole
sale and partly because of the inter-
ruption to demand and shipments by
snow and transforms in the northern
half OF the country. From the south
the ilrst distinctly unfavorable adj
vices received for some time past come
as result Of the heavy and continued
decline in the price of Gotten.
Iron and steel are strong and even
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-28

Omaha. Neb., March 93.-The rep
resentatves from the auditing depart
ments of the various roads in the
Western Passenger association closed
their session yesterday. They parti-
ally agreed upon a mutual inter-
changeable mileage book for all west
ern roads. While the acton of the
meeting is not final. it is expected the
system proposed by it for inter-
changeable mileage will he adopted by
most of the roads in the Western Pas
senger association. five of which have
now practically decided in rs favor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-28

Washington, March 90 The ord
nance department of the army has ar
ranged to equip all the United States
Krag-Jorgensen rifles with Il new
sight, developed by the department
after years of careful experiment.
The feature of the sight is the COM
bination of the ordinary hinged ele-
waiting eye piece with a side move
ment, controlled by n simple and
strong friction clamp, which turns the
sight into very effective graduated
wind guage. The ordnance depart
ment also has secured an effective
clip for the Krag-.Jorgensen, some
thing very much needed to bring it
up to the ramdity of fire of other
magazine rifles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-28
The Anti-FuslOn Law,

Topeka, Kan, March 93.-The popu-
list state committee has issued cir
rular letter to the populist voters of
Kansas which seeks to know the SEN
timent of the party relative to the
new condition caused by the enact
mont of the anti-fusion law. BY the
terms OF this law no candidates name
may be printed on the official ballot
twice and so the fusion elements must
pet together, not only under one roof,
but under the name.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-28
A COMPROMISE PROPOSED.


Jefferson City. NO., March o3.-At
tber own request the wholesale
whisky dealers have been assured by
Gov. Dockery that he will do nothing
about the whisky bill for ten days.
This ten days respite. It is understood,
is to enable the trade to propose a
compromise to the governor. The Or
der is that the wholesale liquor trade
will canvass the situation and offer
to pay to the state lump sum in
cash-say S2jO,OO0O-if the governor
agrees to veto the bill taxing all
spirits ten cents a gallon 'sold in Mis-
souri,, and to recommend to the next
assembly bill satisfactory to the
liquor dealers"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-28
HAVANA GROWING HEALTHY.
The Death Rate in the Cuban Metropolis
Below the Average OF Most Ameri-
can Cities.

Washington, March GA report
has been received at the war depart
ment from Gen. Wood showing that
the death rate for the city of ila-
yana for the month of February was
1892 per 1000, which is said to be
below the average Of most American
cities. The death rate, it is stated,
steadily decreases. and this is taken
as an indication of improved sanitary
conditions. The death rate is con-
sidered remarkable. During the last
February Of Spanish rule, in 1893, it
was s2.32 per 1000.
The report compares Havana's
health statistics with those of nun-
her of eastern and southern cities OF
the United States, most of which are
shown to have "A higher death rate
than Havana. At present, it is stated,
these cities look upon Havana with
suspicion, but, says the report, lla-
vana will have to guard against them
in the near future.
AS to yellow fever, it is shown that
in February, 1900, Havana hid II cases
of that disease, against only eight
new eases during the February just
passed. Taking into consideration the
fact that the number of non-immunes
was much larger in February, 1901,
than in February, 1900, this showing
is regarded as very encouraging. Ex-
haustive measures are now being
taken against the spread of the dis
ease in Havana. Besides disnfecting
the houses, the rooms occupied by
yellow fever patients are screened as
soon as the case is reported and all
mosquitoes in the building and adj
Joining dwellings, killed by the fumes
of pyrethrum powder. With these
and other precautionary measures it
is expected very materially to de-
crease the yellow fever during the
coming summer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-28
INSURGENTS SURRENDERING.


Manila. March 23.-Col. Schuyler,
Of the Forty-siyth regiment, has
broken up a pirates rendezvous at
Ternate, capturing officers. 6S rebels
and $50 irreconclables, who control
many rifles. An officer and 90 men
belonging to the force of ten. Trias,
who gave himself up few days ago,
surrendered at San Francisco de Mala-
bon. ten. Fulton and $50 men of his
command, nrmed with rifles, surren-
dcrcd to Col, Scott, of the Forty.
fourth volunteer infantry, q, Antique,
island Of panay, Friday. Gen. Mac
\rthur says this will etlectnally end
the Panay insurrection.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-28
Closed on Account Of Mumps.

Chicago, March 23.--Two depart
ments of Lake Forest university al
Lake Forest. ILL.,, were closed yester'
day on account Of the prevalence OF
humps, which has become almost cpl
demlc among the students of the in
stiiuiion. being especially prevalent
among the young women students.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-28
New Counterfeit ss 1911,

Washington, March 9s.-Chief vii
kie, of the secret service. has am
nounced the appearance of a new
counterfeit S. national bank note on
the National Iron Bank of Norris
town, n. j. 1t is a deceptive counter
felt printed on two pieces of paper be-
tween which silk fibre has been dis
tributed. The face Of the note ap-
parently printed from an engraved
plate, is defective in detail. The word
cashier" abbreviated in the genuine
to "cash'r.' appears in the counter-
felt as cash"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-28
Owners OF Factory Responsible for Deaths

st. Joseph. Mo- March % The cor
oncr's jury yesterday found the own
ers of the Noyes, Norman factory re-
Sponsihle for the deaths OF the three
girls who persisted in it last week.
There was but one fire escape to the
top floor of seven-storv building.
Other girls who were badly injured
in leaping from he windows are still
in hospitals, but their statements
were used in evidence. The factory
owners have not yet been arrested.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-28

Indianapolis, Ind, March s3.-The
immense plant of the Dugdale Can
company with an annual output of 25,-
100000 cans, was yesterday trans
ferred to the American Can company
of New York, which has capital OF
SsO,oOO.ooO. This completes the con-
solidation of all the large tin can man
ufacturing concerns of the country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-28

WIN Demand u Settlement.

Gibraltar, March 23.-The armored
cruiser New York arrived here yester-
day. She will proceed to Tangier 10
demand the settlement of the claims
of the United States government
against Morocco.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-28
Live Stock Sanitary Commission

Topeka, Kan, March 93.--'rhe Kan.
sas live stock sanitary commission at
4 meeting yesterday reorganizcd and
adopted regulations to conform with
the new law passed at the recent ses-
sion Of the legislature. The old afl-
davit system has been discarded and
there will be no open season after
this. All cattle which come in must
be inspected.
Denied Seven Applications for Pardons.
Washington, March 23.-The presi-
dent yesterday denied seven applica-
tions for pardon and granted two Pc
titions for the restoration of civil
rights, RENTED one fine and granted
one pardon on account of i'll health.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-28
A City In Want Of Water.

Jeffersonville, Ind, March Cow
ing to the suction pipe Mt The Jeffer-
sonville water works becoming
clogged, the city was yesterday with
out water beyond what little re-
manned in the stand pipes. As re-
suit of the shortage 1000 hands were
laid off by the car works here. The
city was practically without fire pro-
lection,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-28

Washington, March l6.-rhe com
missioner Of patents, Charles II. Duell,
yesterday rendered to the president
his resignation, to take effect upon
the appointment and qualification Of
his successor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-28
Two Children Perish In a Fire.

Davenport, Ia, March %. Fire yes
terday morning DESTROYED the home
of John Holland, near Milan, ILL.,, five
miles from here, causing the death of
two children. Six other members of
the family are in the hospital here,
all badly burned. The father, mother
and four children jumped from a sec
ond story window, but two children,
Willie and Edward, aged five and three
years respectively, were left behind
and persisted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-28
BOER PEACE TERMS.
The British Government Goes TO
the Utmost Point Of Leniency.
DAILY SKIRMISHES WITH THE ENEMY


London, March ~5.-Wiih the eX-
eepton Of the pro-i,oer organs, all
the morning papets comment upon
the place negOnnlons and recognize
that the gosunmeAj hos GONE TO the
utmost point OF lcnicney The Daily
Mail, which denuunces The weakness
Of the government in the seyerest
terms, says; at is Startling TO find
that the government has capitulated
on 50 many vital points. The minis
tiers have been willing TO ccncede as
much as any little Enelandcr' admin
iatrtion would dare 10 grant, and
have thereby administered severe
shock to the eountrys confidence.
Our task in South Africa win now be
harder than ever
The Morning Post points to the
significant fact that Lord Kitchener
and Sir Alfred Miner, "the strong
men On the spot we're ready to 90
further in cancellation than Mr. Cham
berlam
The 'riscs. which calls the terms
extraordinarily liberal" thinks that
no parallel can he shown to such in
diligence TO vanQuishcd foe and it
expresses hope that the govern
mont's offer, although rejected, when
once II becomes known to the mass
Of the Beers. will make for peace
The pro-Boer Daily News, after oh
serving that "the overtlWes made
from the British side are rot in the
most dignfed manner sGys: "rhe
reason for their rejection is quite
plain Gen. Botha discovered, as Mr..
Kruger did IS months ago, that Mr.
Chamberlain would raise his de-
mands as fast as they were accept
ed"
The paper in general criticises most
strongly the dual language conces-
sion.
Daily Sklrmishes with the Enemy.
Cape Town, March 23.--The Boer
raiders in the eastern portion of Cape
Colony are, with the exception of al
most daily skirmishes. keeping out of
the reach of the British. Col. SEQ
velle engaged Commandant Fouchc
and Commandant Mallan near Blaaw-
lrantl March 20. Three British were
killed and four wounded and four
Beers were killed. The number OF
Boers wounded has not been ascer-
tanned.
Commandant Krtzinger is march.
ing steadily northward. It is Off
ciallv reported that Gen. Dewet's com
mandos have been broken up for the
present This is probably to give the
men rest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-28
Boer Supplies CAPTURED.

Bloemfontein March 93.--The re-
suit of the combined movements
against Gen. Fourie, near Thaba
N'Chu, was the capture of 200 Beers,
100000 sheep, 5000 horses and a host
of cattle The Beers broke south.
ward TO the right and left.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-28

Pensacola. Fla. March &c. Engineer
lobe Greene, of Montgomery, and his
colored fireman, were killed and 90
cars were wrecked in n head-end col
lison of freight trains half a mile
north of Wilcox, on the Montgomery
e. Mobile division of the Louisville &
Nashville railroad Yesterday. Both
engines were badly damaged and sew
eral ears We're smashed TO splinters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-28
Russians and British withdraw.

Pekin, March 23.-The British head
quarters here report the withdrawal
Of both the Russian and British troops
from the disputed territory in Tien
Tsin. NJ. de Giers. the Russian min
lister to China, believes that every
thing will be amcahly adjusted at
London and st. Petersburg and doubts
the probability of further trouble in
the matter
A committee of commissioners has
been appointed to discover China's
resources and report on her ability to
pay the indemnity to be demanded by
the powers. Many ministers are
strongly opposed to China's having to
pay to keep an army of 10000 or
10000 men here for the next two
years, thinking this entirely unneces-
sary. Even those ministers who were
here during the siege are tired of see
ing Pekin a military camp. They
hope China will be put upon her feet
as soon as possible.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-28

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May Il, 1900.
DR.. B. II. DeHuy, Denver Colo;
Dear Sir:-Balmoline has fully
demonstrated to the management Of
the Forepaugh & Sells Bros Show its
superior merit as healing salve for
MAN or BEAST. Our horses are sub.
ject to great many accidents result
ing in cuts, wounds, gals and sores
OF all kinds; for all of which we find
Balmoline a speedy and certain cure,
and prize it all the more for the rea-
son that it "BRINGs THE NEW HAIR
EVERY TIME"
Respectfully yours,
j. X. SHuMATE.
Supt' Of Horses Forepaugh & Sells
Bros. Show.
?. S.-Please send us 5 lbs. by ex-
press to Kansas City Mo. and oblige.
Price Is and SOC. For sale in Dickinson
county, Kas., by all druggists In Abilene;
Scrafford h Flack, Enterprise; j. G. McIn-
tyre, Harrington; H, P, Appebaugh, Solomon;
y. =. Seaman, Chapman; j. 8. Robbins
Woodbine; E. s. Charter, Ketchersid l. DON
myer, Hope; W. +. Hammond & Co., Man
chester; Fl. B, Jones, Industry; J. X. Wilson.
Carlton; j Schmitter, Gypsum City; Q. W,
GAbhart, LOngfOrd
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-28

Chicago, March %. Rumors were
rife on the board of trade Yesterday
that Armour interests were engineer
ing a deal in May ribs hal bids fair
to produce broader results than the
persistcntly reported squeeze" in
May pork. During the day the specu-
lative interest that has eentcred about
the market for hog products for sew
eral days was diverted from pork and
fastened on the big deal in ribs which
Armour n Co. are credited with hav.
ing under way, The Armour pur-
chases of May ribs during yesterday
amounted to over 100000 pounds,
which come near the limit Of the sup
ply in the city available for delivery
on May contracts. Under their active
buying and covering by shorts the
price advanced 90 cents over the quo
tations of the day before, touching
S.oils and closing at $751;.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-28
AFFAIRS IN CHINA.
Grave Fears That Russia aid
Japan May Quarrel.
RUSSIANS And BRITISH WITHDRAW.


London, March 2j.--rhe foreign of
fee takes pessimistic view Of the
Immediate situation in the east, in
spite Of the settlement OF the Ten
1sin question, and entertains grave
fears that The relations between
Japan and Russia may shortly reach
the danger point. Judging from in
formation obtained in various Off
cial quarters in London, Japan has
confided to at least some of the powers
her determination TO oppose at all
costs any secret agreements made be-
tween Russia and China by which the
former could secure territorial or
other advantages contiguous to Korea.
The British government has re-
cei,ed no official confirmation that
the Japanese fleet is modelling, but
it would not be surprised to learn
that such were the facts. A highly
placed British official said to u repre-
sentative of the Associated press yes
terday: "All Japan wants is free
hand against Russia. This she has
got so far as England and Germany
are concerned and, | presume, so far
as the United States government is
concerned, although do not imagine
for one moment that any OF the
powers mentioned would he drawn
into a fight between Japan and Rus
STA. II Japan sees nothing for it but
to fight she would have the moral sup
port of objections committed to pa
per by at least two other powers
against secret treaties with China.
That is all, but Japan seems TO con-
slider it sufficient to provide against
interference.
It appears that Great Britain would
be quite willing to refer The whole
Manchurian matter to arbitration on
the lines of The Hague conference.
The 'rien Tsin siding affair is not con-
sidered important enoungh to be dis
posed of in this way. and il will i'm
mediately become a matter of diplo-
matte interchange between ST. Peters
burg and London.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-30
- W TsTNNt
Observer Weather Bureau,
10 Subscribers.

In the past year we have persist
emily engaged in endeavoring To Sc
cure n paid up subscription list and
many other subscribers have assisted
us. remlttnnces being more gratifying
than In any other previous period.
But still many are delinquent and
the amount due from these reaches
many hundred dollars.
Having sent out rcgrlar monthly
bills for eight months and. We ron.
slider, done all that IN possible to re-
mind subscribers Of their delinquency
ma cause payment To be made, we
have now forwarded to all sub
scrihcrs Il circular notice to the effect
that Mnrch LIST next we shall discon-
tinue the papers uf all those who at
that time are indebted for n longer
period than II years subscription.
We feel that ii IL unfair to ask sixty
per cent OF the subscribers To pay not
only for their own papers but for
those of the other forty per cent and
while the time IL not yet reached
when we may refuse to send the
paper unless payment he made ahso.
lntely in advance. az nllsnbscrIptlon.
ARE dine. we do believe that a years
grace is sufficient.
The fifty or more subscribers who
will mt that time owe for more than
one year, unless remittance he In tn,
meantime nude, will be strickeT
from tho list and nm effort made {,
collect nrrearagcs by other mean,
than formerly.
The date Of expiration OF all sub
scrlptiOns has been placed Mt IN,
first of the month nearest the dat,
previously carried and II an crrorhal
been made we invite its correction.
To those who have paid up arrear
ages and are now paid In advanc,
we extend thanks; from those whC
are still behind we earnestly invlt,
payment and assure all that the AR
GUS will maintain In the furtuIe III
high standard and he the best loca
paper In the land which can be pro
cured for the small price Of 1880.
FERGUS COUNTY ARGUS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-30
ELECTRICITY MEETS FAVOR.
Darkness Dissipated Tor Many Miles by
Electric HEADLIGHTS,

The Burlington railroad is equip
ping its locomotives with electric
headlights. At present the engine
lei arefamiliariziDg themselves with
the few lights tried rs al experiment.
As they learn how 10 handle these
more locomotives will he provided
with the new form of headlight.
General Superintendent Calvert OF
the Burlington gives omeinteresting
Illustrations OF the effectiveness of
the electric headlight.
THE advantages OF the electric
headlight are numerous and ] do not
know any objection worthy OF con-
sidcration that can be urged against
it. one of the chief improvements is
that enginemen can see switch targets
aud other distractions ON the track
almost as easily AZ in daylight and
far enough away to bring their train
To a stop before getting into trouble.
Another thing is that farmers and
Others ON crossings will he warned
10y the bright light and fewer people
will be run into by trains.
ION dark, ioggy nights the re1ec-
ton shows around curves and 1re.
vents head-cnd collisions. Electricity
Is so much better for headlighting
purposes than acetylene that we have
stopped experimenting with the lat.
ter altogether"