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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
Political Rummsgs Sale.

The Marion Record advertises un-
der the head OF "Populist Rummage
Sale." the following, for which the
Peoples party has no more use;
Several platforms, badly dilapidated.
One Subtressury scheme, good as new,
with a lot Of books containing full
directions how to use.
One Land Loan scheme. in which the
government was to loan money at
lower rate Of interest than it was
itself paying, and providing that ii
the borrower could not pay when
due the land should revert to the
government, be thrown open again
to homestead entry, and the old
owner given first chance to re-
homestead 1t.
One Fiat Money scheme, pure and
simple, especially simple, BY which
the government was to set Its print
ing presses TO work to grind out all
the money the people needed per
capita.
One Gasoline Gun, manned by q daz.
cling genius in military Ar'z'
One Topolobampo colony, badly bust.
ed.
One Revised Arithmetic.
One Aurora Borealis railroad, with no
"termini" at either end.
One Anti.Corn remedy compounded
BY DR.. Mary Lease.
One job lot OF badly frazzled text
books labeled ''Looking Backward, "
Caesars Column" "Seven Con-
spiracies," "Coin's Financial
School, "Bondholders and Bread
winners" etc.
One cage Of Octopuses and Red Drag
ons.
One song, Goodbye, old parties,
goodbye"
And, as the sale bills FAY, "other
things too numerous to MENTION
Free lunch on the grounds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
THE PHILIPPINE WAR.
Little News from Samar Owing to
Telegraph Lines Being Down.
AMERICANS At CALBAYOCA BESlECED.


Manila, Oct. 24-Nothing has been
heard from the island Of Samar for
three days owing to the typhoon hav-
ing blown down the telegraph lines,
excepting one cable message and mail
advices. Admiral Rogers has received
a report by gunboat. He has noti-
fed the troops at the ports to be on
their guard, owing to the surprise and
massacre Of the company of the Ninth
regiment at Balangiga. At Pambu-
jan, island of Samar, all of the build
ings in the vicinity Of the barracks
were Immediately RACED. Gen. Smith,
on his arrival at Calbayoga, island Of
Samar, sent achievements to Wey-
Ter. They found the garrison of that
place, numbering Is men, besieged by
over 100 bolomen.
The United States transport Sum-
ner left here last night with $50 men
Of the Twelfth infantry. The cruiser
New York was delayed by coaling and
taking supplies on board, but she left
Manila Tuesday night with $3.50 ma
rines under Maj. Waller. There are
1900 troops in the island of Samar
Gen. Chaffee does not anticipate any
further disasters. He considers that
there is no cause for alarm. The
garrisons, he says, have been in
creased and every precaution has
been taken to prevent another sur
prise like the one at Balangiga, which
was unfortunate for two reasons
firstly, the loss of the men, and, sec
ondly, the effects which it will hav'
on other parts Of the archipelago
The general, however, believes thi
will only be temporary. 1t is know
that agitators have been endeavorinl
to inAame many communities, b.
giving glowing accounts of the oc
currences in Samar. The centra
Filipino committee has issued a proc
lamation confirming Malvar as sue
cessor Of Aguinaldo. Copies of tn
document have been widely circu
lated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

St. Louis, Oct. 24.-The grand lodge,
Order of Railway Clerks Of America,
adjourned yesterday. Before adj
iournment the worlds fair was in
dorsed. Buffalo was selected as the
place for next years convention, and
the date was set for September. The
secretary of the organization was
delegated to act as national organ.
izer at a salary Of SIS per month and
expenses. He will begin Immediately
q campaign to organize all the rail
way clerks of the country and Sc
cure their utilization with the grand
lodge,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
American Railway Association.

St. Louis, Oct. 24.-The American
Railway association, which comprises
in Its membership the officials of rail
ways in the United States, Canada
and Mexico, held its semi-annual SEES
sion here yesterday. The attendance
reached about 1876, representing rs to
80 railroads, or total mileage Of
about 10000. The chief work Of the
association IL done through commit
tees and the business before this SEES
sion was merely the hearing of sew
eral reports and passing upon them
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
Deservedly Popular.

Manager Judah Of the Grand opera
house, Kansas City, where "At the
Old Cross Roads" was given last week
says: 1.-THE Kansas City newspaper
comments were most fattering, and
deservedly SO. 1t is finished per-
Torrance by very capable company
You need net hesitate to tell the peo-
pie So" At the Ssslye Thursday
evening, Is, IS, so, Is cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

Congressman Miller, Of the Fourth
district, has adopted novel scheme
Of setting postoIlice fights in some OF
the smaller towns Of his district. He
makes a house to house canvass in
those towns and tries to ascertain
from the men and women from their
own mouths whom they want for
postmaster. No wonder he is grow
ing gray.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

The St. Louis 'exposition managers
visited Buffalo recently and thought
they could put in a steam plant to
furnish electric lighting equal to that
Of the Pan.American. The estimates
Just handed in show that such a plant
would cost over 100000. The
light question will be reconsidered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
El,ctric.l worker Elect Omcsrs.

st. Louis, Oct. 2S.-The Interna-
tional Brotherhood Of Electrical
Workers has elected the following
officers: W. H. Jackson, Of Chicago,
grand president; H. W. Sherman, Of
Rochester, N. Y, secretary; +. G.
Scheen, Of Hartford, Conn, treas
urer. Frank Z. Lockman, Of st. Louia,
was elected second vice president
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

The Wichita Eagle candidly admits
that down in its country there are no
gorgeous autumnal tints, for the
reason that the cottonwood Is nc
artist and displays only "sleek green
and a bilious yellow"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

The doctors who attended McKin-
Icy want $4,000 each. Considering
that they did not understand the
case, guessed wrong on every propo'
sition and have quarreled ever since
1t would be about the right thing tc
cut off three ciphers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
Neproes Take to the Woods.


Middlesboro, Ky, Oct. 2S.-George
Mayes was killed and Joe Nail was
MORALLY wounded Saturday night at
the Quarter house on the Tennessee
line. Mayes was killed by Nail, who
received his death wound at the
hands of an unknown man. Several
were engaged in the fight. Mayes
was the chief lieutenant of Lee Tur-
ner, proprietor of the Quarter house,
and Is said to have killed several men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
The New President.

Not for the silent chief whom death
Gently and sedulously keeps
Within splendid calm; naught mars
His well. won laurels where he sleeps
Rather for him who newly stands
Half startled on slippery height,
Like strong falcon which some hand
Unhooded rudely, whom the light
Floods unforeseen, but who shall prove
A wide-winged stranger Forhim we pray
Give him such wisdom swift and keen
He shall restore us Yesterday
Clinton Dangerheld in November Century
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

Frank Wilksson, the Saline county
farmer who used to write blistering
articles for the New York Sun about
Kansas has just bought another quar-
ter section Of fine land. Kansas has
made him rich.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

Some day a Kansas man friends
will carve on his monument, "He
always bought Of home merchants, v
and the town will keep his grave
green and flower-covered for his life
will have been glorious.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
crushed b. . Falling Tree.

Rockford, ILL.,, Oct. 25.-Rev. Daniel
rrans and wife, Of Fairview, KAN,
were killed outright and three others
injured st Csdarvills yesterday BY be-
Ing crushed by falling tree.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

Can't you remember just one thing
when you vote: Put an X in the cir
Gle at the topoi the Republican ticket
fold up the ballot and quit. That
ought to be easy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

Several things you learned about
the old Australian ballot do not apply
to the new one. Inform yourself be-
fore next week Tuesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

Col. Titles order Of the Pyramids
will hold its annual meeting in Kan
sas City this week. 1t will probably
be discovered whether the dogs are
yet barking.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

Dickinson county will when the
court house repairs are finished have
an official headquarters appropriate
to its greatness and wealth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

The loss Of the football game to
Wisconsin by a score Of 50 to 0 indi-
Gates that the Lord intended that the
Kansas State University should study
books and not athletics.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

The thought comes that when the
Arabs folded their tents and silently
stole away that they had missionary
wrapped up In the tent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

Kansas does not need a figure on
the state house dome so badly as 1t
does a completion Of the building un'
der the dome.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

The chapter concerning Lots
wife is becoming very popular here
abouts since the gas well showed
signs OF salt find.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

A good many Baptist preachers
evidently want to help convert the
soldiers, according to the number Of
applicants coming to Senator Burton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

The south's spasm over the Booker
Washington matter will hurt moth
ing. The south has just so many
spasms annually anyhow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

Kansas City is not much Of a town.
4 supports only one more daily paper
iban Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

The lola Register AYERS that There
are better subjects Of conversation
than Kansas politics. Maybe SO just
now but wait until next year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

President Hadley Of Yale can make
A speech in Latin offhand. He can
also say things in English that are
exceedingly interesting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

Congressman Cslderhead is about
the only congressman in the state
without . fight on bis hands. He
suits the Fifth district.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

Czolgosz refuses aid from the
church. Why should the church
offer consolation 10 such creaturep
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

Sir Thomas Upton sail right. He
says "there are no girls like Amer
lean girls" We are sorry he didn't
win,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

Is the fool killer deadP A gang Of
Chicago anarchists propose erecting a
monument to Czolgosz.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

A Missouri epitaph reads; John
Smith. Fell asleep April 10 from
interrupting mule at dinner time. ,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

President Roosevelt was As years
old Sunday, Here's to you, rheo-
dore, many happy returns of the day
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

1t will be perfectly satisfactory il
be Indian summer lasts all winter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

Mrs. Roosevelt says she dresses on
$500 a year. Noble woman. Teddy
can save some money this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
Don't b Fooled.

irresponsible parties are making
statements concerning the county
commissioners in the Third district
that are malicious falsehoods. Fay
no attention to them. The county
has never been managed in better
shape than under the present com
missioners. Mr.. Low has done
great deal for the Third district anc
has given it bis best attention. Ht
is a worthy man. He is good com
missioner and bis record is q fine one
Vote for Low.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

Don't forget to tell people oil the
beauties Of Abilene and especially OF
our superior Sand Springs water.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

"noctor" Roosevelt does not sound
eight. Teddy still goes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

. Seth Low has, according to the fore.
cast, beaten Tammany. May the
facts come up to the forecast.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

Why not send Mrs. Nation over
Niagara Falls In q barrelp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

Everybody has an instructive feeling
that be knows where Czolgosz is now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10
NO HELLO GIRLS.
Topeka Man Has HOrrid Tel
ephOne Invention.
Disposes Entirely of Central
Station.
APPLIES FOR PATENTS
His System Admits of Use of
One Main Wire.
Any Number of Connections
May Be Made to This.

Harry l.. Johnson, young man living
at III Tyler street, is the inventor of
what he terms a 'one wire system of
telephony" If proven a success it may
play an important part in the future of
applying electricity commercially. Be
sides. the patenting and general use of
the improvement may enrich its author.
johnson has only recently fled his ap-
plication for a patent and until that is
granted the full details of the system are
secret 1t is sufficient to say, however,
that by means of a small continuance
which may be attached to any telephone,
not only is the necessity for a double
wire obviated, but at the same time the
services of central operator may be
dispensed with. Contrivances for the
latter purpose already have been de-
vfsed, but according to the statement of
experts they are not a success. In some
large exchanges the plan of a mechan-
zeal operator has been tried but in al
most every case it has been abandoned
In favor of the girl 1t seems to have
been impossible to avoid a complicated
mechanism until now. This, however, is
to be one of the redeeming characters
tics OF the scheme which Johnson has.
BY turning hand to the desired num-
Der on a graduated dial the connection
is made instantly and with mechanical
exactneSS-
followed by telephone companies. The
more satisfactory in every case and
especially common in long distance work
is that of a metallic circuit or double
wires between each individual phone
and the central exchange In many
cases. though, one of these may be dis
pensed with, the ground being used as a
return medium But If Mr.. Johnson's
scheme becomes a success this will be
simplffied and the whole plan rendered
more economical He claims that with
his one-Wire system it will be unneces-
sary to run a double or even a full
length single line between the central
Office and any given subscriber. Instead
between two given points one main wire
may be strung which can be used by
any number of subscribers up to $50,
each being connected with the principal
line merely by short wires reaching
from the former to the latter. 1t will be
seen that this invention win apply par
ricularly to the construction of toll lines
In this respect the cost of wiring and Of
pole space" is especially heavy and al
ways is a subject of close consideration
to the companies. The matter of dis
posing of the hello girl is also inn
RDrtant from a financial view point. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Lemuel Strauss to Charlotte Stein
berg, 81, lot 403 Lane street, Kings ad-
dition.
c. c. Carter and wife to ]. S. Warner
& Co, 81, lots 717-19 and q Fillmore
street, M & d. subdivision.
]. c. Langston and wife to M. G..
Dean, 81, 500, lots 650-52 and "a West
street block 6, NJ & d. addition.
N. b. Campbell and wife to ]. c. Stor-
mont, $1,000, lots 266-6S-S 4-s6 and ss Fill
more street
A. C.Sherman and wife to Ben Hutch
ms, 81, lots 129 and 131 Orange street.
Rossville.
N. B. Campbell and wife to ]. c.
Stormont, 81, lots $3.50 and east feet
"a Morse street, West Watts addition.
George J. Miller to w. H. Chamber
lain, $1,100. lot No 40 Clay street,
Kings addition.
Tax deed to E. A NJ Smith. lot 1870
Jewell avenue, Lennox Place addition.
Tax deed to same, lot 1860 Riley street
1862 Riley street Lennox Place addition.
Tax deed to same, lot 1870 Riley street
LennOx Place addition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10

$4,000. The graduating classes had in
creased their average number from 70
to 60. The endowment had increased
100000 in the thirteen years. Two new
buildings had been constructed. This
shows clearly the kind of work which
DR.. Gates can do.
The Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon is the
man who "discovered' DR.. Gates. He
was the first man to propose him as a
candidate for president of Washburn.
That was about six months ago. Since
then, the subcommittee of the trustees
have been working on this line exclu-
sively. No other candidate has been
considered. The subcommittee is COM
posed of the Rev. D. NJ. Fisk, Harvey
D. Rice and l.. H. Greenwood. DR..
Fisk has done most of the correspond
ence, which has been very extensive
Letters were written to four profess
sors- of Iowa college, who were closely
associated with DIR. Gates. They all rec
commended him most heartily. Infor-
nation was also sought from Prof En-
win FL. Barbour, of Nebraska State I'M
iversity, Graham Taylor of the Chicago
Theological seminary, William Hayes
Ward, editor of the New York INDIE
pendent President Tucker, of Dart
mouth, President w. F. Slocum, Chan
cellor James H. Garfield, Albert Shaw,
editor of the Review of Reviews. DR..
Washington GLADDEN., and many others.
The unanimity with which these men
praised DR.. Gates went far to assure
the Washburn trustees that no mistake
would be made in his selection.
A special meeting of the trustees of
the college was held in Topeka Wednes-
day afternoon. 1t began about O'Clock.
DIR. Peter McVicar, ex-president of
Washburn, made a motion that DR..
Gates be rendered the presidency. This
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10

motion was carefully discussed for
three hours. At 6 o'clock a vote was
taken Every vote cast was in favor Of
DR.. Gates.
were: The Rev. Peter McVicar, presi-
dent emeritus, the Rev Richard Cord
ley, d. D., of Lawrence, Howard D.
Tucker of Eureka. S. H. Fairfield of
Alma, A. B. Whiting, Lewis H Green
wood, Fl. D. Rice. A. J. McCabe, J. r.
Mulvane, Jonathan Thomas and D. NJ
Fisk of Topeka. The trustees want DR.
Gates to assume the presidency of jan
uary 1, 1902.
The only possible objection which
was urged to d. Gates was that he was
too much inclined toward socialistic
theories. This is the proposition upon
which the trustees made an especially
thorough investigation. From the tes-
timony of those who know DR.. Gates,
and from Dr. Gates own. statements
made when here two weeks ago, the
trustees became convinced that he is
sound on that question. DR.. Gates him
self said:
Il am no more a socialist than DR..
Fisk or Mr.. Sheldon. I believe that this
is an age of social uplifting That is as
far as my socialism goes"
DR.. Gates is considering an offer of
the presidency of Pomona college, Cali
fornia, which he received before his Of
fer of the presidency of Washburn. It
is likely that between the two, DIR. Gates
will choose Washburn.
While president of Grinnell, DR.. Gates
received offers of the presidency of
Dartmouth college. his alma mater,
versity and Lake Forest university Al
Thoughts each of these positions offered
more salary than he was receiving at
Grinnen. he did not accept any of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10
OWNS FOUR LINES.
Charles w. Morse Will Build More
Steamers.

New York, Oct. 10-The Tribune prints
the following special from Bangor, Me-:
Ever since the sale to Charles w. Morse
of New York, of the Boston & Bangor
and Kennebec Steamship lines rumors
have been in circulation here that he
was also to get control of the Interna-
tional Steamship company between
Boston and Provincial ports, and the
Portland Steamship company between
Boston and Portland Now it is said
positively that the transfers of these
properties have been made These pur-
chases give Mr. Morse the four princi-
pal steamship lines between Boston and
Maine, viz: the international line. the
Boston and Bangor line, the Portland
Steamship company and the Kennebec
line. These lines own eleven fine steam
ers. 1t is said here that Mr.. Morse al
ready controls the Maine Steamship
company. between Portland and New
York, thus leaving only one independ-
ent line to Maine He will build sew
eral more steamers for use on the var
ious lines. and make other improve
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10

electrical experts have been studying
assiduously for means of improving
present methods.
Johnson is not yet twenty-one. He
has completed a part of the Topeka
high school studies, and last year at
tended Highland Park college at Des
Moines, Ia, where he finished a short
course in electrical engineering. He
is of Norwegian descent and comes of a
line of ancestors who were natural
mechanics. His mother says her son
always has possessed a mechanical
bent. From earliest childhood he has
shown an inclination for machinery. At
present he is connected with a local
electrical company awaiting more than
anything else the outcome of his appli-
cation to the government for an exclus-
i've franchise on the cOntrivance which
he believes is to benefit the busy, talk
alive world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-10

The presidency of Grinnell, which he re-
signed ten months ago, is still vacant.
be welcomed back to Iowa college. Dur
ing the last four years of his residence
at Grinnell, his wife was obliged to stay
all the time in Colorado.
DR.. Gates was born in Vermont, Jan
uary "a, 1851. He was graduated from
Dartmouth college in 1873, was also
graduated from Andover Theological
seminary and was a student in the Ger
man universities from 1873 to 1880. He
was pastor in Montclair, N. J., and
elected president of Iowa college in 1887,
over which he presided for thirteen
years. He is a brilliant platform ora
tor, strong preacher, a notably able adj
miniStrator.
If DR.. Gates accepts the call, he will
be the fo nth president of Washburn.
The others were @. H. Butterfield, Peter
McVicar and Geo. NJ. Herrick.