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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07
WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW.
Cotton and Pork Higher-Fracti De-
cllnes Noted In Wheat, Corn, Flour,
Oa and Lard-failures.

New York, Feb. 2.--Bradstreet's
says: Business as whole has been
of larger volume this week. Staple
prices are little changed; cotton,
pork and white pine lumber are all
higher, but fractional declines are
noted in wheat, corn, -four, oats, lard
and tin. Foundry pig iron is lower
at all leading markets, but on the
other hand Bessemer is rather firmer,
while steel billets actually sell for rs
cents more per ton and there is talk
of an advance of 81 per ton. In fin
ished products wire and wire nails
are 80 up.
Wheat, including -four, shipments
for the week, aggregate 3,776, 100
bushels, against 2,724,937 bushels in
the corresponding week of 1900. Corn
exports for the week aggregate 2,4S7,-
10Y bushels, against 3,5OS,062 bushels
in this week year ago.
Failures in the United States for
the last week of January number 23S,
as against PSI last week, III in this
week year ago, 207 in 1899, 295 in
1898 and 305 in 1897.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07
25 cents. Sold by all medicine dealers.


French women are at the moment
crazy over real laces, the collecting Of
which has became Q veritable fad
Today women talk laces and
display laces, and gloat over an In
.reasing store with frankness VIII h
L displayed over the jewel box, would
he considered in the worst Of taste.
But laces are liks ~ china, and. In
q country where every one has an
cestors, a bargain at an auction sale
seems to give one even greater dis.
tlnction than an inherited collection.
But, as one noted lace collector says,
herself a daughter q distinguished
race and the wife OF a "nouveau
riche," a good deal Of it belonged
to my various grandmothers, but !
had the fun Of bargaining for il" II
Is certainly an odd experience to find
In some auction room or in the mouldy
dusty quarters Of a secondhand shop
! lace flounce or shawl that was worn
by ones faraway grandmother. But
ut the moment this is the chic expert
ence to have, and it is quite possible
that the dealers are rather taking
advantage of the desire of their clients
to possess historical pieces Of lace,
with personal histories included.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07
AGAINST CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.


Albany, n. Y, Jan. 31.-At least
900 men and women, most of them
Christian scientists from New, York
yesterday attended the hearing on
Assemblyman Bells bill to abolish the
Christian science, faith cure and d.
vine healing systems. A number OF
speeches were made. While senti.
ment seemed against them, vet the
scientists held their own throughout
the hearing and the doctors of medi-
cine will be given another chance
next Wednesday by the committee.
The scientists attacked the bill on
every ground imaginable. II was held
up as horrible octopus of medicine
and in the interests OF the doctors
trust. 1.-THE bill is intended only to
create monopoly for the physicians"
declared one of the speakers. Every
speaker related cures that had been
effected by the scientists. One speak.
er said during his address: "All Of
you who have been cured by Christian
science stand up Instantly about
500 persons were on their feet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07
The new ARMY BILL
Az Soon as the Bill Is Signed Ap.
pointments Will Be Made.
FIVE THOUSAND RECRUITS WANTED.


Washington, Feb. 2.--There will be
no delay at the war department in
executing the army reorganization
law. The reorganization scheme en-
crossed almost the entire attention
OF the military authorities yesterday
and the result will be officially prom
ulgated in general orders as soon
as the bill shall have been signed By
the president. The matters which
will receive the earliest attention are
the appointments of the general field
officers and the recruitment of the
ten additional regiments of infantry
and cavalry authorized by the bill.
Recruiting stations have been estab.
lished at all the principal centers of
population and all available officers
in this country have been assigned to
recruiting duty. There is an imme-
date demand for at least 5000 re-
cruts to meet deficiencies in the Phil
ippines caused by the necessary dis
charge of the entire volunteer force
by the 3Oth of June at the latest.
All the principal appointments pro-
vided for in the bill practically have
been decided upon by the president
A list of these nominations has been
made out at the war department and
will be submitted to the senate with.
out delay. In case the bill is signed
this week, which is confidently ex-
pected, the appointments already
agreed upon will be sent to the SEN
ate early next week. These appoint.
ments will include lieutenant gen.
eral, four major generals, nine briga-
der generals and the colonies and
other officers essential to the or
ganization OF the ten new regiments.
The impression prevails at the war
department that Gen. Miles undoubt-
eddy will receive the lieutenant gen.
eralcy and that Gems. Macarthur.
Wood, Wade and Young are most
likely to be made major generals, al
though it is possible that Gen. Mer-
riam will be made substitute for one
of the four named. Among the Off
GERS mentioned as likely to receive
commissions as brigadier generals
are Gems. Bates, Wheaton, Chaffee.
Schwan, Arnold, Rodgers and Wood
(if the last named does not secure
the higher grade).
Including line and staff the presi-
dent will have to appoint about 1900
officers to meet the requirements Of
the new law. There is great pressure
to secure these appointments and the
president will be exceedingly busy
for some time to come in making his
selections from among the almost
countless applicants either for orr
cinal appointments or promotions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07
Enormous Mortality In Famine Camps.

Bombay, Feb. 1.-The famp- an
mission at Ahmedabad, in the pleu.
dency of Bombay, the chairman of
which is Sir Anthony II. MacDonnel,
has made some very strong remarks
regarding the enormous mortality in
the Guzerat famine camps. The COM
mission asserts that the people there
died like flies while subjected to ex-
cessive tasks" and that totally in
adequate provision was made in the
way of famine relief" These STRIFE
lures are regarded as condemnation
of the Bombay famine administra-
tion
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07
Zinc Mines to Close Down.

Joplin, Mo-, Feb. 2.-To relieve the
weakened prices of zinc ore about
Is of the leading producers held a
meeting and determined to close
down their mines for a period of four
weeks. The Missouri-Kansas Zinc
Miners association met last Tuesday
night and formulated a plan of ex-
porting ore to Europe on a large
scale, so as to relieve the market per.
manently, and the producers action
is merely for the purpose of strength.
ening the market temporarily and to
dispose of some large lots of ore now
lying in the bins unsold. When the
association has been enabled to con-
tract for the required amount of ore
to export regularly. it is expected no
more shut-downs will be necessary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07
Capt. Carter to Ask for an Apusa,.

st. Louis, Feb. 2.-Attorneys for
Capt. Oberlin NJ. Carter, who is serv-
ing q sentence in the United States
penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth,
Kan, for embezzling government
funds while in charge of the engi-
neering work of Savannah harbor, will
appeal his case to the supreme court
OF the United States. Judge Thayer,
OF the United States court of appeals
who, with Judge William Hook, dis.
trict Judge for Kansas, heard the ap.
plication for writ of habeas corpus,
recently made by Capt. Carter, is in
receipt of letter from Frank p.
Blair, Capt. Carter's attorney, in
which he asks whether an appeal
would be granted by Judge Hook or
Judge Thayer. Judge Thayer advised
Mr.. Blair to make the application to
Judge Hook.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07
Coal Strike Settled.

Colorado Springs, COL, Feb. 1.-The
coal strike in the Colorado Springs
district has been settled and to-day
a full force will be at work in all the
mines. The strike has kept about 5Op
men idle for the last three weeks. The
men get an increase in wages of about
ten per cent. The men bind them
selves to permit no agitation of the
wage question for at least IL months.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS FEBRUARY 1s-TWE PAGES
ON A CRUSADE.
Women at South Sioux City Initiate Mrs
Nations Tactics In Regard
to saloons,

Sioux City, la, Feb. 2.-Fifteen or
30 imitators of Mrs. Nation made q
demonstration yesterday afternoon at
South Sioux City, Neb., suburb just
across the Missouri river. About 20
women met at the house OF Mrs.
Luther and, accompanied by Capt.
William Luther, marshal of the town,
and Steve Gasser, member of the
city council, marched in double file
down the street to John Peyson's sa-
loon. The place was locked and Capt.
Luther kicked in the front door. Mrs.
G. p. Dow smashed a slot machine
and then all the women set about
carrying out the furniture and every
thing they could lay hands on, depos-
iting it in the street. No whisky
was found. Mrs. John A. Davis
climbed up ladder and knocked
brewers beer sign off the building.
She also painted the word saloon"
over with white paint.
The crowd then moved toward John
Blenkiron's building, in which George
zimmerman is said to conduct a gam
bling game. Blenkiron announced
that If anyone went into his building
1t would be over his dead body. The
women decided not to try.
While the women were raiding the
saloon crowd of men, non-sympa-
thizers, stood on the sidewalk nearby
and sang, derisively, Nearer, My
God, to Thee The women say they
are not yet through.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07
Union Pacific Gets Southern Pacific.

New York, Feb. 2.-Another rail.
road transaction, reaching, it is be-
lieved, much further in its ultimate
results than any Of the deals which
have thus far marked the closing of
the old and the beginning of the new
century became known just a few
minutes before the closing Of the mar
ket yesterday afternoon when the
transfer of the control of the South
ern Pacific company into the hands
of syndicate in which Union Pacific
interests predominant was announced.
The transaction completes the last
link necessary for the establishment
Of transcontinental railroad under a
single control. This control is at pres
ent vested in E. II. Hartman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07
Bill to Prohibit Child Labor Killed.

Columbia, S. G., Feb. 2.-The legis.
lature for the second time has killed
bill to prohibit child labor in cot
ton mills. Its action was based upon
the fact that 5000 mill operatives in
the Piedmont section presented petit
tions asking to be let alone. In their
section the mills furnish theaters,
schools and churches, but in other
places it is charged system of bond
age is being fostered. The legislature
appointed committee to investigate
these charges, to take evidence and to
report at the next session.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07
Failures for ,January.

New York, Feb. 1.-Reports to r..
G. Dun q Co. show failures in ,Janu-
airy 1,242 in number and $l1,22O,s11
in amount of liabilities. Besides
these strictly commercial disasters
eight financial houses closed their
doors owing $1.070,S57. Failures for
January, 1900, were $50 in number
and $4,000, 464 in amount of liabilities.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07
Indorse the Ship Subsidy Bill.

Brunswick, Ca, Feb. 1.-The Ma
tional Maritime congress concluded
its business yesterday with the in
dorsement of government aid to
American shipping and the creation
of a permanent organization and ad-
journed sine die. The other UNDER
takings Endorsed by the conference
were the Hawaii-Manila cable and the
Nicaragua canal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07
The Senatorial Deadlock in Nebraska,

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 2.-Both houses
OF the legislature adjourned early
yesterday afternoon with the under
standing that there would be no bal
lots taken for senator until Tuesday
noon next. The conference of repub-
leans called for eight o'clock yester-
day evening was declared off. There
is talk of new alignment next week,
the dropping of some of the repub-
lican candidates and bringing out OF
new material. No names, however,
are mentioned. Several of the men,
beers are sincerely anxious to end the
deadlock and are ready to make al
most any concession that will bring
about party caucus.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. Ito
bacco dealers in this city have re-
ceived notice of the final passage of
the anti-cigarette bill and of its sig
nature by the governor. They will
discontinue sale and return their
stock on hand to the manufacturers.
1t is stated that the sale of cigarettes
is practically stopped all over the
state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07

Washington. Feb 2.-The compare
tive statement of the receipts and ex-
penditures of the government issued
yesterday shows that the total re-
ceipts from all sources during Janu-
airy, 1901, were $47,59O,2s6, a decrease
as compared with the corresponding
month last year of about $492,O
The expenditures for the month were
$40, l00,707, which leaves the surplus
for the month $7,4l1,0O0.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07
The Qualifications Bill Passed.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The house yes
terday passed the Notifications APP
preparation bill and made fair prog
rcss with the post Office appropria-
ton bill. During the general debate
upon the former bill Mr.. Lanham, of
Texas, delivered a notable speech
upon the future of the democratic
party in which he made a strong plea
for the necessity of united democracy
and counseled the burial of the
Ratchet and the welcoming back of
those who IN the last two presiden-
tial campaigns have declined to sup
port the nominee of the party. Many
amendments were offered to the post
office appropriation bill in the inter
est of various claims of post office
employees, but they all went down be-
fore points of order raised by Mr.
Loud, the chairman of the post office
committee, who was in charge of the
bill.
Mr., Lent, of Ohio, introduced bill
entitled "a bill to promote the pur-
ity of elections" 1t provides that in
presidential and congressional cleo
tons bride givers or offers of brides
on conviction shall be subject to pay
n fine of from $500 to $1,000, shall be
imprisoned and be disfranchised for
from five to Is years and be, during
that period, disqualified from holding
elective office. The bride taker or the
person offered the bride shall receive
one-half the fine and not be punish
able.
The house committee on territories
reported favorably the Knox bill al
lowing Alaska a delegate in the house.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07
A Misunderstanding of Signals.

Reading, Pa, Feb. loving to mis-
understanding of signals a Reading
railway passenger train ran into the
rear end of a coal train near Port
Clinton yesterday. Irwin s. Fornwald,
brakeman, was killed and Levi Lengel,
brakeman, and Michael Callahan, pas
senger firemen, were injured
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07
Shot by Another Negro.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 1,-E. W.
Payne shot and probably fatally
wounded William Henry yesterday
afternoon near the corner of Eight
zenith street and Park avenue. The
men are both negroes. There was an
old feud between the men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07
Colorado Coal Miners Strike still on.

Colorado Springs, Col, Feb. 2.-The
coal strike, which was supposed to
have been settled by the agreement
which was reached between the oper-
ators and the miners committee on
Thursday, is still on, less than 40 per
cent. of the men returning to work
yesterday. At q mass meeting last
night attended by about $50 miners
another committee on conference
which will endeavor to obtain further
concessions, was appointed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07
Hearings on Arid Lands.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The house
committee on arid lands yesterday
continued the hearings on the subject
of irrigation of arid lands. Profs.
Newell and barton, of the geological
survey. and Representative Mondell,
of Wyoming, were heard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07
Miss Astor Lands . Duke.

London, Feb. 2.-The engagement
Of the duke Of Roxburgh to Miss Pau
line Aston, daughter of W. W. Astor,
has been definitely arranged. The
wedding will take place some time
next summer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07
To Aid Discharged Couylcts.

Fort Dodge, Ia, Feb. 2.-Papers
were filed here yesterday incorporat-
ing the Iowa Benevolent association
for the aid of discharged or paroled
prisoners from the state peniten-
tiaries.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07
The Public Debt Statement.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business January
81, 1901, the debt, less cash in the
treasury, amounted to $l,o94,595,S7S,
decrease for the month of $4,595. 1882.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07
M'KINLEY'S INAUGURATION.
The Event Promises to Eclipse Any Pre-
yious One In Display and Com
pletenesA

Washington, Feb. 1.-The commit
tee in charge of preparations for
President McKinley's second Inaugural
ton are making progress and say the
event promises to eclipse any preced-
ing Inauguration in display and COM
pleteness. The musical arrangements
for the inaugural ball have been COM
pleted. The Marine band will sup
ply the promenade music for the ball,
while selected orchestra of 1875 pieces
will render the dance music under the
direction of Prof. W. A. Haley. The
Marine band also has been engaged
for a series of five concerts to be held
in the hall of the pension building on
the 9Th and 9th of March to afford
an opportunity to those who cannot
attend the inaugural ball to view the
decorations which will be left in place
until after the concert. A chorus of
800 local singers will be feature of
the closing concert. The ball room
decorations, it is said, will surpass
anything in splendor ever seen here.
This year for the first time the
stands along the route of the inau-
gural parade will not be let to the
highest bidders, but will be erected
under the direction of the inaugural
committee and seats in the stand sold
under its direction. The committee
will erect slightly stands and strive
to decorate them handsomely in har-
mony with the buildings near them,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07

Poplar Bluff, Mo-, Feb. IA freight
train on the Cairo branch of the Iron
Mountain last night ran into a nun.
Der Of loaded cars, entailing a loss of
several thousand dollars. Engineer
Brennan Brown was dangerously
injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07
But He Got the Burglar.

San Francisco, Feb. Edward H.
Hall, barber, shot and killed bur-
glar Wednesday in lodging house at
1872 Taylor street, after nearly losing
his own life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07
ARMY BILL PASSED.
Measure Gets Through Congress and
Now Goes to the President.
SHIPPING BILL TAKEN UP IN SENATE


Washington, Feb. LATTER an event
full Legislative experience, beginning
with the present session of congress
and covering about two months, the
bill for the reorganization of the
United States army yesterday passed
its last stage in congress and now
goes to the president for his sigma
ture. The final step was taken in the
senate where, by vote of 80 to rs,
the conference report on the bill was
agreed to. The house of representa-
tives already had agreed TO the re-
port. The conference report was kept
before the senate constantly yester-
day, even the shipping bill giving way.
Opposition to the bill continued to be
vigorously expressed, Senator Teller
making an extended speech in criti-
cism Of the war department and of
the measure in general. An opposi-
ton developed on the republican side
to the report, based on the alleged
freedom which the conferees had
taken in introducing new provisions
On the final vote several republican
senators voted with the democrats
against the report.
The shipping bill was discussed dur
ing the latter part of the day and
some progress was made on amend
ments. A speech by Senator Rawlins,
of Utah, against the bill was in prog
ress at the close of the day. Senator
Chandler announced that night SEES
sion would be moved to-day to adj
vance the bill to its final stages.
Senator McCumber gave notice of an
amendment to the ship subsidy bill
limiting contracts under the bill to
IL years and making other changes
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07
Portion Of AbercrombIe N. d. burned.

Fargo, N. d., Feb. 1.-The entire
business portion of Abercrombie is re-
ported destroyed by fire. Telegraph
and telephone wires are down from
this end.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07
No Immediate Change of Cuba's Officials.

-''@''
Washington, Feb. lit is said at
the war department that there is no
purpose to make any immediate
change in the tenure of the United
States army officers now administer
ing the civil affairs of the military
government of Cuba. 1t is further
said at the department that in pur-
suance of the original plans of the
secretary it has been in contempla-
ton gradually to substitute civilians
for military officers in the discharge
of administrative affairs in Cuba, the
object being to avoid any disturbance
in affairs owing to the sudden as
sumption of Offices by wholly inexperi-
enced civilians when the United States
control is withdrawn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07

Washington, Feb. 1.-The president
has signed the bill recently passed by
congress extending the mining laws
to saline lands.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-07
Mayor Ziegenheln SIGNS Tho MN

st. Louis, Feb. 2.-Mayor ziegenheia
signed the bill providing for the issu-
ance of s5,OOO,0oO of bonds for the
worlds fair.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-20
THE VICTORIA CROSS.

Perhaps the most sought for distinc-
ton among military men during the
reign of the late queen was the Victoria
cross, one of the plainest decorations
ever made. A few days ago. the New
York Commercial Advertiser gave the
following as one instance showing how
highly priced is that little V. c. and
what it cost one woman to wear it,:
Countess Roberts, the wife of dear
little Bobs," wears one ornament on her
gown of black Grape. 1t is tn bronze
Maltese crOss-the v. c. bestowed upon
her young son, distinguished 70" valor''
and killed early in the Boer war; Special
permission was given "Bobs" to wear
his sons as we'll as his own V. c., but
the great little general preferred tina,
the young herO's mother should wea,
the precious reward over her heart