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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29
Come M to Date.

Peddler Is spelled with one I'd" In the anti
peddler law Of last winter published In book
form by State Printer Morgan. II 1t were
spelled wrong In one place, 1t might pass as
an oversight, or typographical error, but the
word peddler Is used nine times In the text Of
the bill and once 10 the index and each place
1t Is spelled "peder." II this had occurred
when Populsts were In power, how our col
lege smart men, Bill Morgan, Bill White,
Charley Scott Ewing Herbert and the RE-
rLEoTOR, would have snorted about ignor-
II our Democratic contemporary
would discard its old dictionary made
In the time Of President Andrew
Jackson and get an up.to-date Stan.
dard it would find the word spelled
''pedler." The Republicans ride on
The fast train.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29
Looks Like Hill.

Globe Democrat: at the present
writing David B. Hills chances for
getting the Democratic nomination
Of 1904 seem to be about as good as
those Of any other aspirant. Bryan
is against Hill, and would not do
anything to help him II he should be
nominated. There would be chance,
indeed, that II Hill were nominated
Bryan would accept the candidacy of
the other branch Of the party.
Hill is unpopular with the western
Democrats. They like him even less
than they do German, who, Of course,
has no prospects for getting the nomi'
nation in any case. The East is fav.
orable to Hill, except that Croker is
against him, and Cookers hostility
would be calculated to help rather
than harm him. There are many
Democrats in the country at large
who would like Hill for this particu.
lar enemy he has made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29
For Teddy, Early and Often.

The friends of Theodore Roosevelt can
make only one mistake in pushing his cahdi-
dacy In Kansas. Being too premature Ing
race for presidential nomination Is long
hard one, and a man entering tlfee-fnlie
race should not begin by sprinting the
candidacy Of Colonel Roosevelt will need an
the hard work in twenty months from now
that his friends can give IL. For the business
Will not be walkaway. Some OF shrewdes'
American politicians will be lined up against
him and It will take work TO overcome their
efforts The thing to do now Is to get ready
for hard fight, This means to get factions
together, to do big ioblot Of forgetting ana
to all pull together at the right time for the
end desired. 1t will be delegates, not hur-
rahs that count Emporia Gazette.
Mr.. Roosevelt will have the dele
cation from Kansas in the next ma
tional convention, because nine
tenths OF the Republican voters OF the
state are for him. His endorsement
will not depend upon any political
wire.puIling or tie Cancellation Of
factions. The Herald fails to see
where the friends Of the Trough
Rider can make any mistake in de-
clsring early and often that the peo'
pie OF Kansas are for Roosevelt. He
is their kind Of a man.- Topeka
Herald.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

Charlie Barnes in Topeka journal:
Every time there is the least sort OF a
break reported anywhere in the ranks
H. N. Gaines makes rush for his
writing machine for long gallop
with the shift.key down. Amid the
capital letter and highly p"nctuated
exhortations to not give up the ship
and above all TO not forget to get up
club Of subscribers few tears are
intsrmingled that drip, drip from the
end Of badly chewed pencil. Per-
haps a dollar does come back to help
the cause along, but that is only Sec
ondary gloat. The brand snatchea
from the burning is the real thing Of
beauty ard joy forever.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29
GRAND ENCANP NENT.
Louisville Crowded with Knights
Tsmplar to Attend Conclave.
A BIG PARADE PLANNED FOR TO-DAY
4 Reception Last Nigha to Oficers and
Ladiss-The Election OF Officers WIZ
Be the Usual PerfunctOry
Attain

Louisville. Ky.. Aug. 27.-The TWEEN.
ty-eighth triennial eonclaye of the
grand encampment of Knights Tenn
plar begins here to-day. Mai John
II. Leathers. grand marshal of the
parade. stated las, nipht that infor.
nation received during the day led
him 10 4xepct that 4oooO sir knights
would be in line when tho rrocession
moves This nsoeant as planned will
extend over a route of four miles and
will be the crown;np glory of the con.
claye. Knights Templar from nearly
every citv Of tbe count,v ;rctu,,inc
even Hononm will be IN nne Tbe
course of tho porode 10 n Ant,ar;no
show of bnptinc faps and straamers
md nearly every ono Of tbam will
nresent IN Tho marchers come s;on
of welcome Extraor1inarv precau.
t;ons N keen the streets clear have
hoor saonted
Incom;no trains vssterd,v c,oo,ea
tba tracks abopt the citv tbroneh.
ont the dav and nv m;dniobt al In,
. faw scatterea commentaries had ar.
r,ved and beer escorted IN tho onar.
ters From ION IN 40 trains arrived
oyer overv ,o;lro,d onter;rc ths o,tv
al 4. L. as,;,,...a ,ho. H. 90. m
nm visitors bere Hotels and othsr
bostelries gro crowded to the doors
With onssts and visitors also occnny
s.oou,ho,te ,,oorod a. ~, ,,h,rf and
pnllman s,aeners norked in different
norts of Tho citv rho various Ken.
tucl,v communicates wore divided
;rtos dst,ch,nents yesterdor and no.
aon,nan;aa IN o,err ;nstanoa hr a
hrasl hana MOT ;neom;nr deler,tiors
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

A Kansas City brute who beat his
horse to death was let off with fine
of $50. The whipping post is needed
mighty bad in Missouri. A number
Of ladies wrote to the Star yesterday
to say: "lf some Of the citizens OF
this town will get that man for us
who beat his horse to death we will
furnish rope and a stout post and a
good sized club and a few 5lacksnakes,
and we will guarantee that he will
never kill another horse" Too bad
somebody don't do it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29
Topeka Millers Turned Down.

The state board Of railroad commits
sioners decided yesterday against the
demand Of the Topeka millers for a
restoration OF the live-cent diiferen-
tial. The board holds that a differ
entail in favor OF any particular ship
ping pcint would be an unfair dis.
elimination against other points and,
therefore, unlawful. This decision is
lust and the millers and towns Of the
wheat belt are fairly treated by the
board. There is neither justice nor
fairness in giving Topeka special
privileges over the other cities Of the
state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29
lola Register. Le.yeuwortb /,

lola Register: Leayenworth Is in
sore straits over her finances and the
city authorities held a consultation
the other day and decided to raise the
monthly fine Of the saloons from $25
to $50. The papers say there are 1870
saloons in that city and the increased
fine will produce $500 additional
revenue ayear. The gambling houses
are now closed but il they open up
again schedule has been prepared to
tax each one $3.50 a month, poker
games 800 q month and slot
machines $25 month. 1870 saloons
In Kansas town Of 1882 popula.
ton, one saloon for 1888 people. 1t is
news.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

A Greeley, COL, dispatch contains
the following: "a thrifty young
granger today marketed a carload Of
early potatoes that netted him $3.50.
Another farmer will realize $4,000
for his potato crop this fall and win
ter, in view Of the abundant yield.
Compare Colorado with drouth-
stricken Kansas, Nebraska and other
states" "And YET" adds the To-
peka Journal, "Kansas farmers could
grow just as many and as good po-
tatoes as Colorado farmers do II they
would irrigate."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

Atchison Globe: According to
the last state census Horton Is q
larger town than Abilene. The latter
town is the home OF too many poll.
ticisns to grow. Atchison barely held
its own while it was furnishing gov
ernors and senators. Now that state
employment agent is all we can pull
at Topeka, Atchison is going ahead
and increasing in population every
wear.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29
C.LITTS.
AbiIene's Fashionable Cother and Hatter
Masonic Block.

the last things to come before the en-
campment. st. Paul, Milwaukee and
San Francisco are making strong bids
for the honor. Denver and Cincn-
natl arc. also in line. while ST. Louis
and various cities OF New England
are regarded as possibilities.
The city was scintillating glow
of lights last night when the festivi-
ties Of the week were inaugurated at
the custom house with reception to
grand cncampment officers and ladies'.
Grand Commander Jefferson. Of Ken
lucky, made brief speech of well
come, to which Grand Master Lloyd
responded happily.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

Good Judges estimate that $780,
100000 in gold from the mines will
be added to the wealth OF the United
States this year. By the beginning
Of 1902 the treasury will have on hand
$3.50, 100000 in gold, and the whole
stock Of gold in the United States
will not be far from 81, 200, 100000,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

Lawrence Journal: Each indus
trious, sensible workman that belongs
TO the union is to be taxed fifty cents
day to support the men who went
out on q strike at the order Of a
loaier. How would you like to con-
tribute fifty cents q day toward the
support Of men who preferred idle
ness to work, and who quit when
they were getting all the money they
asked for?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29
The Question Of Howison's Competency
A uehrew Peddler Killed.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. e9.-isobert
Hogler, a Hebrew peddler, was killed
yesterday while attacking two wom-
en- in the home of Osborne Woods,
No. T. Camp street. Mrs. Ariel Lees
and Mrs. Grace Woods, who were
defending themselves against the
mans assault, are under arrest, the
former on a charge of murder, the
latter being held as a witness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

We see by the Oakley Graphic that
Rev. James, the gentleman who in.
herited a vast estate in England and
was so liberal with it, is still a resi-
dent Of Oakley and is at present hold.
ing a campmeeting over against Wa
keeney. He ought to send congratu-
la.ions to the Marshall county woman
who has inherited ~ Is, O00,0 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

Congressman Calderhead knows a
good thing when he sees it, and has
bought half section Of Marshall
county land, paying for the same
$500. The property is said to be
one Of the most valuable farms in the
county, and was known as the Rev.
McHarg farm near Blue Rapids, most
of which is located in the Blue valley.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29
SOLDIERS REUNION.


Baxter Springs. Kan. Aug. 27.-The
interstate soldiers reunion opened
here yesterday and will continue I'M
It'll Saturday. From 10000 to 10000
people are in attendance. Wednesday
will be state officers day and Gov.
Stanley and his associates in office,
Senator Barton and other politicians
will be here. One whole street Is
given mp to side shows. II is known
MS "Red Hot" street. The midway
shows at the worlds fair were mild
compared to some that exhibit on
'Red Hot street. The reunion is
held to commemorate the Baxter mas
sacre. which occurred during the civil
war. in which over 70 union men UNI
der Gen. Blunt were slaughtered.
The Question Of Howison's Competency,
Washington, Aug. ss.--The nary
department yesterday afternoon gave
out the correspondence with Admiral
schev relative TO opinions said to
have been expressed by Admiral
Howson, member of the court of
inonirt. The closing letter of the
acting secretary ot,the navy states it
would lie irregular for the navy de-
partmpni to hear and determine qies-
,ions affecting the competency OF
members of the court and advises Ad-
miral Schley that the question OF
Admiral Howison's competency be
left to the court itself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

Prescott, Ariz, Aug. 22.-Word has
been received here that the stage be-
tween Champ Verde and Dewey was
struck by lightning. One horse was
instantly killed and the driver badly
burned by the bolt. His shoes and
stockings were torn from his feet.
All the passengers were more or less
shocked, but none fatally injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29
What Thew Want.

The following from the Chieagt
Inter-0cean tells In full what th'
Amalgamated association wants anc
why Shaffer ordered a strike. l.
shows how empty and unadvised ore
the causes which lead to this contest
between capital and labor; how trivial
and unreasonable:
When the steel corporation was
formed there were three kinds Of iron
mills" union,' "open," and mon
union.'' In the first all the "skilled''
workers belonged to the union. In
the second the union was "recog-
nized," and contracts were made with
it by the management, but the right
to employ men outside Of the union
was reserved. 10 the third the men
had no union, and 10 some cases were
required to agree not to join one.
The Illinois Steel company's mills
we're generally considered "union, :"
although that at South Chicago was
sometimes deemed "open." The
Carnegie mills were distinctly mon
union" there employees being re.
CURED, as q condition Of employment,
to agree not to join union.
Az long as these three kinds Of
mills were under independent man
agement the union could deal with
each class separately. 1t made an.
nual wage contracts with the "union"
and "open" mills. Naturally, it
unionized other mills when 1t could.
When the wage scales for this year
came to be signed the Amalgamated
association leaders asked that they
apply to certain mills deemed mon
union" The steel corporation re-
fused. The concrete point in dispute
was whether certain mills should be
recognized as ''union" or mon
union" The steel corporation de-
clared that the unions demands
amounted to requiring it TO discharge
its mon nnion" employees. This
President Shaffer denied. He asserted
that all he demanded was that these
mon union" men be released from
agreements not to join a union, and
be left free to do as they pleased.
From the foregoing statement it
will be seen that the real Issue Is the
policy Of the steel corporation in deal
ng with organized labor. The cor
diselaims hostility 10 unions
IS such, and says ii merely wishes to
preserve the present status.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

&c. journal: An Abilene mission
airy in India writes thankfully about
the receipt OF a lot Of quilts sent by
home friends, and then adds with
yelled sarcasm: ave shall pray for
cool weather in order to enjoy them, "
But isn't that just like Abilene, to
send quilts to India.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

The Topeka papers say the millers
Of that town are "insenscd" because
central Kansas objects to Topeka's
being favored 5 cents a hundred
pounds on the wheat freight rate
Topeka always becomes "insensed'
when anything .nterferes with its
James R. Woods plans.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

The Abilene papers are using considerable
space to knock" ON Topeka. The editors
are In danger Of being mistaken for college
prooessors.-[Topeka Herald.
Topeka needs knocking on once in
a while. But for that it would get SO
uppish there would be no living in
the same state with that city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

Topeka Capital: The Bender dis
cOverers are not, having aa entire
monopoly Of the center Of the stage.
An Abilene man reports that be saw
Grant Gillett at Anadarko the other
day. Isn't it about time .G. Stacey
discovered John W. Hillmon again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

Colorado's law restoring the death
penalty, which was abolished In that
state in 1897, has just become opera
tive. Rhode Island, Maine, Mich.
gan and Wisconsin are now the only
states whose laws do not provide for
capital punishment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

An English locomotive thirty years
old is still in service, causing thereby
great pride in British bosoms. As a
matter Of fact, they ought to be
ashamed to use such pathetically
behind the times old machine. En-
ginss built ten years ago are as much
out Of date as bows and arrows.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

Ewing Herbert, II he has read tho
Kansas papers this week, has probably
learned that his rip-suorting interview
telling what poor state he thinks
Kansas is, did not meet with general
appreciation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

Amusement note in the DelphOs
Republican. Mr.. Bud Weiser and
Miss Ann Hsiser, St. Louis, have been
engaged as star attractions at Clyde,
on the 2Sth. The couple do a song
and dance that add much to the hilar-
ity OF the occasion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

Topeka started out to have a state anniver-
sary exhibition, dropped to a state fair next
to street fair, and now proposes to have a
pure food show News.
In the end it will probably have
nothing but social for the benefit Of
Rev. Mr.. Sheldon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

Things have become so hot at Law
ton for James r. Woods that his law.
yers have hustled him out Of town.
Wonder II Woods don't wish he
hadn't.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

Tho war In South Africa, 1t Is an.
nounoed, will henceforth be merci-
less. Evidently, Chamberlain con.
siders 1t has been quite mild during
the past two years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29


Even II the population Of France
does not in general increase in proper
proportions, IL cannot be denied that
the enlargement Of her list Of preten-
ders makes up for it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

According to the Railroad Age,
railroad rsceivsrships dwindled to
three small roads. with only about
go miles Of track, during the past
hall year. This is the greatest height
to which we have attained in railroad
solyency.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

Morton Albaugh says he is TOR
Stanley for senator Very proper
He ought to be for Stanley. Kansas
political decalogue consists largely of
one commandment, Stand by your
fripnds
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

The State Temperance Union is to
try q pledge-signing campaign. Al.
most anything will accomplish more
than sending out men Of the Frazier
stamp TO look after its interests.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

The current number Of Everybody's
Magazine has Funston's story Of the
capture Of Aguinaldo, distinct ex-
ample Of magazine enterprise. The
story is we'll told, for Funston can
write as we'll as he can fight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

The bursting Of siege gun at Fl.
Riley was attended with more fatal.
ties than were occasioned to American
arms by the naval fights Of Manila
bay and Santiago harbor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

There Is no excuse for the work of
that mob at Pierce City. but it will
bring like outbreaks in very nearly
any part Of the country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

The fact that there will be only
about half crop of corn has had the
effect, it is rumored, OF preventing
the i'm minent dissolution Of the Popu-
list party.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

A Wyandotte paper has a windy
nominating editorial in which it de-
clares that Edward W. Enright is the
man for governor. And all over Kan
sas will go up loud acclaim, Who is
Enright?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

Why don't the southern states ex.
clude from the franchise every one
who cant show a vaccination scar,
and be done with 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

Someone has proposed to build a
mausoleum where Jefferson, jackson,
Tilden and Bryan can be inferred.
It's question which would object the
most.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

So lar as we know, no reports have
been received as TO what happened to
the iceberg that collidcd with that
Alaskan steamer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

The county attorney at Topeka
dismissed 80 whisky cases last week.
Topeks seems to offer an exuberant
field for temperance work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

Louisville wants the next hay foyer
association meeting. Louisvllle's hos.
pltallty is not to be sneezed at.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

A startling headline in today's
paper asks us the Cup in DangerP"
Kansas don't care. She can drink
ont of the bottle II necessary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

No matter what Mr.. Croker Is com.
ing back to New York for, let us hope
be won't get it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

Considered all the way from Santi-
ago to Columbia, it is evident that
the navy department Is suffering
from "too much Crowninshield."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

Thank heaven, Abilene has com.
pany. Cawker City gave Bryan $3.50
for q speech last week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29

Can't we have a Bryanless Democ.
racyp That would be so much more
welcomed than many other things.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-08-29
THURSDAY, AUG. 20, 1901.

Atlantic City likes Mrs. Nation SO
well 1t may keep her. Kansas is
willin.'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-12
LITTLE VERNA JOHNSON KILLED
IN A BARN AT BALLARD TODAY
While Playing With Her Kittens Bale Of Hay Falls Upon the Child
Crushes Her and Breaks Her Neck.

egna Johnson the uryeaod daushc John Johnson
ballard
her fathers barn with kittens claspd her chudh
TIN child "A
hay had fallen from the loft them The child killed instantly
aud the
the ago
2 he
ht
could
IN the Of her fathers which
lhe morning shortly eaer o'clock. mite r laughing
ne doorway she looked back and smiled Hr father Nl sheah that
81
AZ O'Clock Mrs Johnson Into the siots aud asked had
Mt Johnson
the baby
Mrs johnson
win kittens SIN IA
houHe placed mothers
child AnderHln left
fall and child
The little knew that she hurt The heavy bale II hay
4
which he nea had been krnt lrsakng nr-k ln.lan
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-12
MISSING VESSEL
REPORTED SAFE
British Ship Ardnamureham Sighted
al last.

The British ship Ardnamurcham
has been spoken Ia the South Pa
ciha ocean. This 10 the meaEre re-
port given cut today BY the Mer-
chants Marine Exchange 81 san
Francisco 70 the local exchange. The
Arfunmurrham aan cut las days
from Frazer river 70 Liverpool. and
a reinsuranra 81 % per cent. Was
quoted. Several weeks after she left
Fraser river large number OF
salmon cans with which the vessel
vac loaded were found on the oregon
coast. ana AZ far north as vaneoav-
sr island. This gave grounds 20 the
theory that the vessel had been lost.
A LEGAL paper published a large cut
showing q possiois wreck Of the ves-
eel with the inscription. what
might have happened" Mariners u
the eoaat wers almost positive that
the vessel had been Loaf ana they
had good Erounds for their opinions
A number % vessels had been over
the route and had not seen the lost
chip. unui today not a word has
been heard of the boat
Later The vessel waH spoken az a
point 70 deE. noT'h and IL dog. west