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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11

banana and mangol trees and i'm.
measurably most interesting water
lilies, forming an almost perfect
covering to the lakes which they
adorned. Then too, we passed vii.
lage after village with their mud.
walled, thatched.rooied, palm-shaded
houses, where rural Cingelese life
could be seen without any artificial
background to embellish 1t.
A word about Colombo, the present
capital Of Ceylon, q city Of wide, we'll.
kept streets, charming drives and
esplanades Of large, substantial build.
ings, harbor made by the construc-
ton Of an immense breakwster, the
cross roads Of the far east where all
vessels to and from the Orient to
Europe, as we'll IS all OF east India
and Australia stop from y to As
hours to coal and to exchange pas.
sengers, cargo and mail. There were
great many steam ships in the har.
Dor during our stay and therefore
Colombo is probably visited by more
people from all over the world than
any other port.
We sail for Calcutta the 25th, two
days late according to our itinerary,
which will also be slightly changed
from this date until June 5, when we
hope to sail from Bombay for Suez or
Port Said and when we again expect
to be right up to date.
In closing | might say that since |
last wrote you we have added about
$500 miles more to our circle, having
touched at Singapore and Penang,
with only so miles between us aud
the equator.
We have bleached ourselves with
an extra hue Of the tropics and are
considerably moth-eaten, mosquito
bitten and sunburnt. We have al.
ready travelled over $4,000 miles. Our
health is good and Notwithstanding
that we are two days late we still
hope to be back home promptly at
1885 October 3rd. J. E. NIssLEY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
INTERESTING REVIEW
Industrial Commission to Prepare
an Outline Of Ito Work.
SUBJECTS TREATED OF IN TESTIMONY


Washington, July 5.--1he secretary
Of the industrial commission has pre-
pared an outline Of the review Of the
commissions work which was author
lied at its last meeting. This review
is intended to cover all the subjects
treated Of in the testimony taken dur
ing the three years of the commits
sion's existence. These will be under
ten heads, as follows: Summary Of
progress and conditions Of industry
generally, agriculture, mining, manu-
featuring and general business, in
dustrial combinations, transportation,
labor, immigration, the negro prob
lem, taxation. Under the first head
ing there will be discussion OF the
general movement Of prosperity and
depression affecting all industries,
contrasting the depression of 1893
1895 with the prosperity Of 1s0S-l0Ol.
Under the head OF industrial COM
bnations" there will be general dis
cussion and an estimate OF their ex-
tent in this country.
A sub-commission will devote the
summer to the preparation OF this
review. II expects to make use not
merely CT the testimony before the
commission and of the numerous spe-
cial Investigations and reports which
II has prepared, but also of authentic
information from other sources.
The review will be made the basis
for the recommendations Of the COM
mission. II will not itself contain
conclusions as to controverted topics,
nor definite recommendations for leg
islation, II Is expected that II will
be printed In single volume as part
Of the final report Of the commission
and that IT will occupy from 400 to
600 pages.
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through the crowded streets thus
conveyed. The OK or bullock, (more
properly called) was about seven
hands high and weighed probably $50
pounds, is q cross between our native
cattle and buffalo, with a wonderful
amount OF endurance aud capable Of
travelling comfortably about 80 miles
q day, induced to 60 faster than =
walk, only by the urgent pursuasive-
ness Of his drivers whip, and the
faster he runs the more shaking,
jarring and discomfort we were sub
jected to by the double motion Of the
bullock's shoulders and the cab
wheels, all Of which we gracefully
endured as a reward for so painful q
novelty. A string Of sleigh bells is
fastened to the bullock's neck, and as
be runs the intensity Of their jingle
increases, thus atfording enc the
pleasantly Of assuming that it is q
sleigh ride, and all that Is waiting to
make it an actual reality is the snow
and the sleigh.
We took short trip up country to
Handy, the former capital Of Ceylon,
about 10 miles inluAd by rail (assur-
eddy not by oxcart) which afforded
US a splendid opportunity of seeing
the mountains, with their tea and
rice covered slopes most systamati.
cally terraced, making them pictur-
esque beyond my description, besides
highly productive. On this trip too
we saw miles Of feathery bamboos,
road.leaved, bresd.fruit trees. TALBOT
and areca palms, cocoanut groves,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11

Hot Weather Bar
gains that can't be
matched in this coun-
ty; all over the store.
We are offering some
very attractive Hot
Weather Bargains in
every department
throughout our store.
We mention below a
few taken from each
department. The 9TH
ers will be gladly
shown you when you
come.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
G.. G. STERL & co.
Reliable EIigh-Claee Clothiera.

Hope defeated Council Grove at
base ball at the latter place yesterday
by to2. Sherwood Strother played
with Hope.
The colored damsel Della who
has been in charge OF Marshal Sauer
at the city jail paid her fine and was
let out today.
Albert Lenze has purchased the
brick building at Buckeye and Third,
occupied by Morrison's market, and
Is improving It by building an avn.
ing, etc.
Art Faulkner Is at Minco, |. T.,
as operator and writes home that
Fourth Of July with lot OF redskins
taking part in the celebration was a
hummer.
The G. A. X. called on j. A.
Eagle last evening, it being bis 10Th
birthday anniversary, and presented
him with a handsome chair. A pleas
ant evening was spent.
The Kropff wheat, 80 acres,
yielded l44l bushels and so pounds
and sold for 80 cents a bushel. s. A.
Cooper and c. Stevens bought the
field for $l,25 an acre and cleared
over $500.
The REFLECTOR was misinformed
about j. b. StauiTer being at Solomon.
He was expected there several days
ago from Golden, Colo, but has not
yet arrived, being very weak. His
household goods have been taken to
to Solomon.
-Salina must be easy to work. A
man WIN ha, left there sold his Ice
twice, and an interest 10 IL q third
time, and wound up by selling the
landlords hogs to the creamery man
Immediately before leaving.
The following Dickinson physi-
clans attended the Golden Belt Medi.
cal association at Topeka this week
Drs. Hazlett, LaFevre, Conklin, Hays
and Shelly oiAbilene; Brooks and Rid
del OF Enterprise; Ketchersid Of Hope.
-Robt. Woods soda pop is 80
popular that he will double the ca
pacity Of the plant to keep up with
orders. Lovers OF the beverage say
the Sand Springs brand is the best
the town ever saw.
e. Gibson has purchased the
brick livery barn on Spruce for
1900. Jeffcoat 4 Son have rented
it and will move their livery stable
there. Jeffcoat's present stable has
been rented by Frank Lott who will
use it as headquarters for his sprink-
ling wagon.
The city council has ordered re.
pairs in all hose company supplies.
1t is time. The boys say that had
experienced liremen had charge Of the
hose Thursday much time would have
been saved. They say the new hose
was used but the old hose leaked
badly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
Still Too Much Revenue.

Washington, July SIN spite Of the
fact that the new revenue law, which
went into effect on July /, will prob
ably reduce the revenues by about
$0,0o0,00O annually, the government
probably will suffer an abnormal in
come unless further reductions are
made by congress next winter Treas.
ury experts estimate that at the pres
ent rate Of federal receipts the sur
plus above expenses and interest
charges will approximate from $685.
100000 to s5o,000,ooo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
Horees for Sale.

have 20 head Of horses, drivers
and draft, weighing from 1000 to
1900 pounds. They are good ones
and will be sold cheap. Either cash
or note. WIN. RICKEMAN,
One mile west and two miles north
OF Belle Springs, seven miles south
and two east Of Abilene. 40-4*
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vull All THY At
Sheriff end Treasurer Hot Sure 10
Had Over.

Sheriff aad Treasurer Hot Sure b
Had Over.
The decision Of the supreme court
unfolding the biennial election Law
has been supposed to mean that oil
the county officers whose places
would be filled at this falls election
would hold over. Some doubt exists
as to the treasurer and sheriff. The
constitution Of the state says that
these officers shall hold their offices
only "two terms" and decision de-
clares that this means "terms" and
not necessarily four years.
Sheriff Bakers first term expires
Jan. 1, 1902 There will be vacan.
cy until Jan. l, 1908, when the sheriff
elected in November, 1902, will take
the office. A vacancy in the sheriff's
office is filled by appointment by the
governor. The question comes up
whether the old sheriff in holding
another year under lack Of appoint
ment or a new one holding under the
governors appointment would be
filling one "term," Thus if Sheriff
Baker held another year be might
have filled two "terms" and so be
ineligible to another two year term.
Or il a new man were appointed for a
YER he might thus have filled one
"term" and so be able to hold but
one more "term" Of two years, or
three in all. As Sheriff Baker ex.
pected to be a candidate for re-elec-
ton this fall the prospect is not very
pleasing,
County Treasurer Matteson's second
term expires Oct. l, 1902, but bis sue
cessor will not be elected until Now,
1902, to take office Oct. l, 1908 On
Oct. /, 1902, be will have completed
two full "terms." The constitution
says . treasurer shall have only "two
terms" and that the county commits
sioners shall fiji vacancies. II he held
over another year would 1t make a
third "term" or must a new man be
appointed for that timer This IS
what worries Mr.. Matteson.
In Shawnee county 1t is understood
that both sheriff and treasurer must
be appointed and that the one year is
q "term" under the law.
The county clerks and registers
offices have no restrictions as to the
plumber Of terms an officer may hold.
Those officers keep their places until
their successors are elected and quail
fed
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". c. r. D. Meeting.

The W. G. T. U. will hold a parlor
meeting at the home Of Mrs. Schive.
ley, Buckeye Ave., Friday afternoon
Every member requested to be pres.
ent, and also honorary members and
friends OF the cause. All invited to
lunch at 6 o'clock. Program begins
at 8 O'Clock sharp.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11

New York, July 3.-The plant Of
the National Fire-Proofng company,
near Keyport, N. j., was burned yes
terday. The fire started in brick
kiln and before the flames were
stopped the works were destroyed,
eniailing a loss Of 100000, with an
estimated insurance Of 100000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11

n FAR cEYloI.
J. :. Aisslsy Writes from Other Side
.ef tho World.

ct tho World.
For the Reflector
OK BAY OF BENGAL, s. s. Nawab,
Nay 2S:-Sir Edward Arnold says:
ut is impossible to exaggerate the
natural beauty Of Ceylon. Belted
with double girdle Of golden sands
and waving palm trees, the interior
is one vast green garden Of nature,
deliciously disposed into plain and
highland, valley and peak, where al
most everything grows known to the
tropical world, under a sky glowing
with an equatorial sun, yet tempered
by the cool sea winds"
1t was Thursday evening the 2Srd,
just about 6 o'clock, that we first
sighted the flash light, situated at the
south end OF the hsrbor at Colombo,
then nearly Is miles distant. Not
until 8 o'clock, however, were our
morning all safe and securely made in.
side the breakwater, with fully an
other hour consumed before we were
finally landed ashore in the Peninsu.
lar and Oriental Steam Navigation
company's launch, and not until we
had run the gauntlet Of scores of ho-
tel porters, cab and cart drivers,
ricksba meI, money changers, lug
gage coolies, fakirs, peddlers and
beggars, and to say that we forgot
our way through this well nigh i'm
pregnable horde without depicting
our stock Of small, indeed | dare say
large change, would be grossly mis-
stating the facts. ! might express it
more emphatically by saying that we
were "dead easy" and when say
we mean the full list Of passengers.
1t is simply incomprehensible how
they "do you" and whyP Simply
because you let them.
Well about 1880 we found our
selves comfortably housed in room 48
Of the Gale Face hotel, which is most
beautifully located among q cluster
Of cocoanut trees on the beach, where
the breakers are in plain view Of the
cosy, cool verandas.
The Cingalese are rather a dark
skinned, black haired, medium sized,
kind hearted, serving people. In
dress, those who pretend to dress at
all, have a long skirt for the lower
and blouse-like arrangement for the
upper portion Of their bodies, and a
sort Of turban on the head, there be.
ing practically no distinction in the
apparel Of the sexes.
OF course as we come in contact
with the various novelties peculiar to
East country in which, we travel, it is
our custom to indulge in at least
some, provided we do not make our.
selves liable for misdemeanor, or il
our sense of modesty and propriety
does not revolt; hence actuated by q
spirit OF curiosity (surely not Of COM
fort) we hired an oxcart, no an oxcab
is better, to take us from the railroad
station to our hotel. Now these OK.
cabs are in very general use, not how
ever by Americans and Europeans
and therefore we attracted no small
amount Of attention as we passed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-07-11
Servant Girls Union for It, Joseph

st. Joseph, Mo-, July 3.-St. Joseph
Is to have a servant girls union. c.
W. Krumm, deputy organizer for the
American Federation Of Labor, who
lives at 1909 South Sixth street, will
effect a union organization among
the white domestics Of the city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-15
CATTLEMEN GO FREE.
Big Case at Vernal Decided in Ea-
Vnr of Accused

Big Case at Vernal Decided in Ea-
vor of Accused.
Vernal Dec 10-The district court has
been occupied the last two days with the
larceny case of the Murrays and Charles
Goslin. The case, which has been stub
bOrnIy contested was concluded this
The arguments of counsel for both sides
were very carefully MADE and occupied
several hours. The jury returned YER
dict of not guilty as 10 all of the defen-
dants, and they were consequently turned
loose.
Peter Hendrickson. who pleaded guilty
10 the charge Of larceny last week was
today sentenced to one year in the peni-
Tertiary.
The case Of the state vs.. Charles Ode
kirk, for assault, was continued for the
term, the complaining witness being alb
sent.
The balance Of the cases went over for
the term, and the court adjourned until
next March. Judge Booth and the at
torney leave for Price I'm the morning.
Considerable snow has fallen in the
mountains to the north during the past
few days, but very little IN the low
lands. and the winter ranges for sheep
are still bare.
The siege Of diphtheria which threat
ened to become serious throughout the
county has been checked. and schools
have again opened, but with reduced
attendance.
Representative George Billings Of Jou-
sen is considering moving TO Provo. To
there go into business.
In marked contrast to what was tine
case last year, very few cattle are being
brought in from the outside to be fed
this winter, and as a consequence haF
is not in demand. as was expected. Tt
is now predicted that hay viii be cheaper
in Uintah county next spring than in
any county in the state.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-15
NEW RULES FOR
HARTMAN LINES
Operating Officials Agree on
Changes in Code.
CONFER IN SALT LAKE
GREEN WILL BE SAFETY SIGNAL
INSTEAD oE WHITE.

A conference of the leading operat-
ing officials Of the Union Pacific. Ore
gon Short Line and Oregon Railroad &
Navigation company was held at the
oregon Short Line headquarters yes
terday afternoon for the purpose Of
adopting q new set OF rules for the
three roads Those who took part in
the conference were General Manager
Ed Dickinson and Superintendent Of
transportation E. Buckingham Of the
Union Pacific, General Manager w. H.
Bancroft and General superintendent
Z. Z. Calvin OF the Oregon Short Line
and Superintendent j. p. O'Brien and
Assistant Superintendent NJ. j. Buck
ley Of the Oregon Railroad & Naviga-
ton company.
1t was decided at the conference to
adopt with some changes the American
Railway ASSOCIATIONS code Of rules.
These make a numuer Of changes in
the present rules of the road. The
new rule VIII be promulgated soon,
and viii force all the employees that
have to do with the operation of trains
TO put in some tine studying.
Among the changes which viii be
made viii be the adoption OF green in
stead of white as a safety signal This
has already been done on 2 number Of
roads. The reason for this is that
white lights are so common that con-
fusion sometimes arises. resulting in
accidents. The occasion would be rare
when a green light other than a reg
ular signal would appear beside a
track. So the present signal for caution
viii be changed TO meG safety.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-15
Railway Notes.

C. Ira futile, the cattle king" Of the
oregon Short Line, has returned from
Idaho,
Passenger Hustler w. J. Ridd Of the
Rio Glande, who has been plotting
soldiers over the road from Grand
Junction TO Ogden. came home yesfer-
day TO spend Sunday and tell a new
story.
General Manager Russell HARDING Of
the Missouri Pacific and RE Crande
systems Is in Colorado. beginning a
tour Of inspection of the Rio Grande.
He is expected in salt Lake sometime
this week.
The trip OF Superintendent J. II.
Young % the Oregon short Lac to
New York has given rise "a large
number OF rUmOrs. II is stated Oh good
authority that Mr. Young has gone On
personal business.
General Manager G. w. HoIdredge Of
the Burlington railroad. who is in
Denver on a tour Of inspection, en-
phaticaliy denies tia there viii be
any change in the running time Of the
road. The Denver News SAYS thar
both the Union Pacific and Santa Fe-
roads are now planning to shorten the
time from Chicago to the coast
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-15
TO SEIZE STREET CARS
State Board of Equalization
Wants TO Collect Back
Taxes.

Secretary J. J. Thomas of the state
board Of equalization is making ready
to attach and sell rolling stock belong
ing TO the street car companies here
and H. Ogden for delinquent taxes. In
an opinion rendered by Attorney Cen
eTal Breeder yesterday, the secretary
is authorized to do so and instructed ds
to the method Of procedure, The sec
retRry wrote the attorney general soma
days ago that the time had arrived
when it would be necessary for him TO
seize the cars Of street car companies
and that he puTpOsed doing so in the
cities named.
In his opinion. the attorney general
holds that it viii be necessary for Mr..
Thomas himself to do the Selling and
conduct the sale, and that no special
warrant viii be required; that the
statutes authorize the secretary TO at
tach The delinquent company's property
wherever found, but does not author
lie the appointment of deputies to do
it.
Some interesting developments may
he looked for
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-15
Real Estate Transfsrs.

Edward Brown 70 Henry W. brQNns
Il acres southwest quarter south
east quarter section ., township
south range 1 west .--.----.--.------8
Edward Brown 10 6. c. Brown Il
acres. southwest quarter south
east quarter section "a. township
south. range / west .--.....-..---..
+. Julia Eager to Carrie 7. EslinFeT
53lz feet by 10 rodss outhwest from
10 rods south Of northeast corner
lot ]. block A. plat B-...---.--.--..-
Albert A. Y. Carter to NJ ". snow
Skis rods southeast from north
west corner lot 5. block co. plat c.
Andrew Jensen to William Coles,
part Of lot 2 block 150, plat A.
Stephen H Lynch 70 3. F. Tregea-
lots and Z. block ]. Ehrichs sub
division block 30. plat F....-..--..,.
William Roswell to Frederick Ros-
well. acre southwest quarter
southeast quarter section q, town
ship south. range I west ....--..--
William Roswell TO James A. Kos
well ] acre southwest quarter
southeast quarter section g, town
ship south. range west .--.--....
James NJ. Fisher to James n Fisher
jr., 1854 acres northwest quarter
northeast quarter section q, town
ship I south, range i east ,.----.--.
James NJ. Fisher to Lydia A. Eleness
rs acres southwest quarter north
east quarter section q, township
/ south, range 4 east.-........,...s+s
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-15
A TELEGRAPH CHANGE
Western Union Operating De.
partment Opens Here This
Evening.

Effective this evening, the intermoun-
tain headquarters of the Western
Union Telegraph company's operating
department will be in this city. From
the time the p. opposed change was ex-
clusively told by The Herald it has
been generally known that head
quarters would be moved from Og-
den to Salt Lake, but it was not
until yesterday that official con-
nouneed. The change brings to this
city ten Of the Ogden operators, max.
ing the Office force here just double
what it has been.
The change is made for business
reasons, - stated Manager J. B. Twiford
yesterday afternoon. salt Lake as 2
business center has grown to such an
extent that the Western Union COM
pany believed it must give this city di-
rect connection with the rest Of the
world, but in so doing it does not de-
prive Ogden Of excellent Geographic
service. The repeateTs are left there
and about half Of the men on the pay
roll, including nearly all Of the high
salaried employees"
Manager Twiford stated that the Salt
Lake Office has been remodeled, re-
run and equipped with all the latest
appliances known to the Geographic
science. About fifteen new circuits
have been installed, giving this city
direct connection with Omaha. Chica-
go, Denver, San Francisco, Butte, Hell
ena. besides to all local points in Utah,
Nevada. Idaho, Wyoming and parts of
Montana.
Sunday was selected for making the
change, because the wires are so busy
on other days. In ogden the new or
der of things is not regarded so Sc
riously as would have been years ago
before the invention Of quadruplex
transmitting- instruments made It
necessary TO employ a larger force of
operators. The stringing of additional
wires has further reduced the force in
the Ogden Office. Automatic machines
viii be used there for TeIaying from
the east and the west. Besides Man
ager Dermody, Messrs. McGinnis,
Green, Meyer and Hutchinson, ard
probably two operators viii remain in
Ogden