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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-21
An EXTRA SESSION.
The President Likely to Convene
Congress on March IS.
WANTS CUBAN QUESTION SETTLED.
Although the Oppoaitlon to an Extra Ses-
sion Ii strong, the Belief Ii Cen
erxl That 1t C&nnot He
AyOid,Al

Washington, Feb. Is. 1.-The president
is quoted as saying to senators and
representatives who spoke with him
Saturday about the prospects of an
extra session of congress, that If the
conclusion of the work of the con-
stitutional convention of Cuba were
reached and the documents commune
Gated to this government within the
next two weeks or so he would call an
extra session of congress to convene
March Is. Although the opposition
to an extra session is still strong
among members of the house and SEN
ate, the belief that it cannot be,
avoided is general. Both senator's and
members of the house who have
talked with the president are I'M
pressed with his determination that
the Cuban question shall be met
promptly and properly settled and
that he will adhere to his purpose to
call them to account. Hence it is
recognized that there is no chance for
action at this session. The hope of
avoiding an extra session is abandoned
by most of those who are opposing it.
The president is quoted as being pc
culiarly emphatic in speaking with
those who saw him Saturday. Some
of these. though reluctant to come to
the presidents conclusion in the mat
ter. admit that his reasoning is un-
answerable. That the situation will
demand well considered action as soon
us the Cubans have promulgated their
constitution is not controverted, and
the chief contention is in favor of the
presidents taking he grave RESPONSE
bllity upon his own shoulders
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-21
DEWET HEADED OFF.


London, Feb. ia correspondent
of the Daily Mail who is with the Brit
ish column pursuing Gen. Dewet says:
Seen. Dewet has failed to reach his
objective, having been headed off
in turn from Strydenberg and Hope
town, respectively, 3S and IS miles
from the scene of Fridays fight. Last
night meeting of burghers was held
in Gen. Dewet's camp to protest
against the indscriminate hogging of
men, and half the force threatened to
surrender. Eventually the malcon-
tents decided to fight Independently"
The Pretoria correspondent of the
Daily Mail hints that Lord Kitchener
is planning a campaign in the north
ern Transvaal, especially in the neigh
borhood of Petersburg and in other
districts not hitherto visited by Brit
ish troops.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-21
FlLIPINOS SURPRISED.


Manila, Feb. ls.-Eighty men Of the
Fifth United States infantry and a
detachment Of scouts surprised the
insurgent leaders Nilamor and Ale
iandris near paperia. Villamor was
wounded
There has been further incriminat-
ing developments in the charges
against DIR. Carman, the American
contractor, who, with his partner,
Theodorio Calranza, a Spanish mer-
chant, was arrested February 6,
charged with furnishing supplies to
aid the insurgents. Proof has been
secured OF his dealings with the reb-
els, showing that he supplied them
with uniforms, provisions, money and
some arms. The investigation will he
continued.
Many insurgent officers are surren-
dering,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-21
CAMPAIGN IN CHINA.
American Force Will Not Part.ci.
pate in Walderses's Expedition.
CHINESE REPLY Unsatisfactory.
The ENJOYS Insist Upon China Complying
with Their Demands for Punishment Of
the Culprits 49, WaIdersees Expedi-
ton to start saturday.

Washington, Feb. IA visit from
the Japanese minister to the stare
department served to give color to
the story that our government is
casting about to ascertain how far the
other powers party to the Chinese
question will indorse the proposed
campaign. 1t was impossible to ST.
cure exact information on this
subject. The whole subject, it
was said, is to come before the
cabinet meeting to-day, when the
course to be pursued by the United
States government will be deter
mined. As it is felt to be the part of
sound policy to endeavor to check
further military operations upon a
helpless people, it is probable that
the cabinet meeting will result in an
effort by the state department to as
certain what support it can secure
for dissent from the German pro
gramme. 1t is said unequivocally by
competent authority that the Ameri-
can military under no circumstances
will participate with the Germans in
the proposed expedition, and. al
though it cannot he learned that Gen.
ChatIee has yet received instrnc-
tons to that effect, he undoubtedly
will have them very shortly
The Chinese Reply Unsatisfactory.
Pekin, Feb. 19.-Ihe foreign enyOys
have held a conference regarding the
Chinese reply concerning the punish
ment of the guilty persons named
by the powers The reply was consid-
cred unsatisfactory and the ENJOYS
decided to insist upon compliance
with their original demands.
Waidersee's New Expedition.
London, Feb. 10. count Won Wal
dersee has prepared his plans for the
new expedition says the Pekin cor
respondent of the Morning Post, wiz
ing yesterday, land it will start next
Saturday. All the powers except Rus
sia and the United States have agreed
to allow their forces to join"
The Move Will Astonish China.
Shanghai, Feb. l9.-The Shanghai
Mercury asserts that "thc allies are
preparing move that will astonish
China and bring her to terms quick
w." According to the North China
Daily News. the Germans are plan
ming an expedition on the langtsr
kiang.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-21
- - ; -
Asphyxiated BY Natural Gas.

Canton, o., Feb. l6.-Edward Grimm,
local manager Of the Cleveland Provi-
sion company, is dead, and his wife,
two children and his wife's sister are
unconscious and in a precarious con-
dition from asphyxiation. 1t is sup
posed natural gas escaped from a
leak, filing the house and overcoming
the family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-21

Chicago, Feb. is.-Although APP
pendicitis is not contagious disease,
reports from the leading hospitals
show that there seems to be an cpl
lcmic of il in Chicago at this time.
For several months all the big hos
pitfalls have had many eases Of the in
testinal trouble within their wards.
In fact, since the winter set in, appen-
dicitis patients have been coming con-
stantly to the hospitals where the
well known specialists are In charge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-21

New York, Feb. l6.-"The Carnegie
Steel company, as such. has ceased to
exist except by courtesy This state
ment was made yesterday by high
official Of the American Steel and Wire
company. By this It was implied that
all the details for the transfer OF con-
troll OF that company to the Morgan
syndicate have been completed and
that the only delay in making COM
plete and final announcement is due
to matters affecting the other comps-
MES which, II is believed. will be
taken In.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-21

jefferson city, No.. Feb. ls.--The
father aud mother. sister and wife
of Milo Gregory, who is to hang at
kcnnett, Dunklin county, tomorrow,
for murder, appeared before Gov.
Dockery Saturday afternoon and
prayed him to commute the death
sentence to life imprisonment In the
penitentiary. At the conclusion OF
the hearing, the governor told them
that he would further investigate the
ease before announcing his final de-
ciSiOn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-21
BLEW Opsn the safe with Dynamite.

Trenton N. j., Feb. bat Rocky
Hill burglars forced an entrance into
Williamson & Griggs' general store
and blew open the safe with dyna.
mite. The explosion shook the entire
village. The men then set fire to the
store and escaped amid the excite.
ment. The store building and con-
tents, valued at 100000. were de.
stroyed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-21
.,ga-s,asrr. strike Ended.

Tanta, Fla, Feb. i9.-The strike Of
the cigarnlahers at the factory of
Sanchez & IIaya has been settled. the
strikers. numbering between 800 AM,
400, returning to work yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-21
W. G. CARROLL.
CRUSADE CRITICISED.


81, Paul, Mimi, Feb. 1S.--At the peO-
pies church yesterday, DR.. Samuel G.
Smith, in his sermon on Reign Of
Law" referred to present conditions
in Kansas and criticised the new cru.
sade without reserve. He alluded to
the fact that Rev. c. M. Sheldon had
advised in England last summer the
adoption Of prohibition and, when his
attention was afterward called to the
existence of 100 places where liquor
was sold in Topeka, had replied that
this law was as well enforced as any
other. Continuing, he said "The
present state OF affairs shows that
the advocates of prohibition in Kansas
have been shutting their eyes to the
truth. But the present movement, as
sisted by ministers, covertly Endorsed
by the religious press, and said to be
backed by the National W. C. I. u,
is even worse than non-enforcement
of law. This is nothing less than an
archy. II the hatchet is lifted against
the saloon, no wonder that churches
are also wrecked and men are mobbed.
The doctrine of the sanctlty Of the
state is the most dearly bought wis
dom of human history. II the pres.
ent officers of Kansas will not en-
force the laws, let the officers be Inn
peached and removed II possible, II
that cannot he done let men be elected
the nest time who viii enforce the
laws, If the people will not elect men
who will enforce the laws, let the
laws be repealed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-21
NAVAL CONTROVERSY
The Santiago Marine Battle Likely
to Cause a Hot Discus sion.
NklNLEY'S MESSAGE TO CONGRESS-,



Washington, Feb. 15.-president Nc.
K;nlev ,astordo, ,,,. n.a.... =.
'N''N'""' s'"' iies'aeo w
congress urging that the thanks OF
congress be rendered TO Admiral
Sumnson far hi, ,vorL d,,;,,,. tho
c.n.',..,
'P''''s" war us 'o'''hahuer OIL Ihe
naval force OF the North Atlantic
sullndrOn. The mpssaye il ms follo,vs
pur,ro our ,ooon, uar ,,,, CIT. ~,
1,ni,.d s,a,as no,,ai cano. ~, ~. tp' ~ s
AtIan,,c s,at,on was ah,r,oa ,t,,, ,, ,.,,
md ,mnor,ant dr,,as ,,h,as a ",n , ,.'s,s,,
were tha mnin,onannn ~ ia hta,,, 49, -,
Cula aiain. ,ha ar,a,, T., ,n',, o.". 49,. y.
and i, snhsoo,,a,. m' ~ '"""'s 'oup'
,,n,,,ar,,, Il, ~, ,,,..,,. $3.50 anu ~
str'ot,n, ,ho p S au, ',ouMaue anu w.
Admiral Cervera Th,s navni camnai o
embracing objects of wide scope and
crave Responsibilities was conducted
mander,,n.chinf and o" v VI 'nu VU' ID
men under his command II culm,nated
In the humiliation Of the Spanish feet
III ."e pul''e o. 'uly y MS' one OF inc
history. The result of this battle was tn,
freeing of our Atlantic coast from The
possn sn 40 ,. Wn'cn !. naa Deei ex
the termination of the war upon the seas
! recommend that following our ma.
tlonal presidents especially that In the
soradro, ,he thanL v" -, oo a"u .e ASIAN ',,',a,
to Rear Admiral william r. Sampson
un,'ea states navy ana to the officers
d,st,npuIsbed condnc, IN nonec, ~ and ' s,l,i,
the enemy and in carrying on the block
ade and naval campaign on the Cuban
snanish ,' H"a, .a 'e u's'r" 1 o. .ne
1895. WILLIAM MKINLEy ' y
The SchIey-Sampson controversy
was renewed yesterday as the result
of the presidents nominations and
number of senator's announced their
opposition to the nominations. Dur.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-21
Damage Causcu ny an r,p,o-~n.

Pensacola. Fla, Feb. IS. One of
the big i5-inch guns Of the flagship
Kearsarge is disabled. probably per-
mancntly. as u result Of . shell ex-
ploding IA il Was being placed in the
gun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-21

The ninth annual conference OF
church clubs Of the United States be.
gan at Philadelphia yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-21

~ facilitated. Then lynchings VIII
be forgotten and be matter OF
history"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-21

Wichita kan.. Feb. lj.-At the bi.
epnial camp of Modern Woodmen Of
America. in scs ion here, ?. &. Chubic,
o. Bcloil. was ected state consul and
DE- /. l.. Jcms, Of Kansas City, was
rc-cleti d state medical examiner. A
resulli ion was adopted indorsing J.
&. !olsson sd set forth that the
head consul acted unwisely in not re-
tainrg .parson as attorney general
oi th, rei'Caal camp. johnson also
Leads the delegation to the national
convention at 81. Paul.
The Mardi t'ras carnival proper be-
gan ot New Orleans last night with
the Menus parade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-02-21
Run Down by = Train Near Enporia


London, Feb. ls.-1he great ques-
ton which crops up here at the pres.
ent moment and is exciting politi-
clans is the r'',lent spp'al for money
made by the a.ns in his speech at the
opening Of parliament People have
all kinds OF IDEAS AS 10 what the
debts of the king, which undoubtedly
exist, amount 10. Some people say
they are as high as Slj,0e0,00O.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-06
LOST HIS LIFE.
Usher Tried to Save Friend From
Drowning and Psrlshed.

Amesbury, Mass. Aug. 6-while maxi
ing a gallant struggle TO save the life
of a young friend here at noon today.
Charles Usher of Lynn IS years old. lost
his life in the Merrimac river
Busiel Smith. years old, of Philadel-
phia, whom the Lynn boy attempted to
save was drowned. The younger boy
was grandson OF Hon. Charles A. Bus
iel. of Laconia, N IL, former governor
of the Granite state.
Both boys were pupils at school OF ex-
preston here conducted by Mrs. Caro-
line W. Proctor. The Smith lad was play
ing on the banks of the river under the
supervision OF q governess. lie managed
TO evade her for n few moments and
climbing into a boat started out upon the
river. lie had not gone very FAR before
he lost his balance and fell out of the
boat Charles Usher saw,thc accident and
swan 10 the lads rescue but his strength
was not sufficient 10 kep the Smith how
afoat and before further assistance could
be summoned both sank The bodies were
recovered soon after tho accident
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-06
FIRST HEAv|ES.
Secretary Of War Root Paid
a Visit TO Their Camp.

New Bedford Aug. 3.--secretary OF War
Elihu Root visited the camp OF the Third
Battalion OF the First Heaves. this
morning lie arrived on the army trans
port Viking and as he landed was ac-
corded the honors OF the camp. salute
with IL guns and the paradng of the
guard.
The visit lasted only an hour and COM
prised an exchange of hospitality and "a
conference with Col. Frye as TO the pos
siblites OF aid for the State Artillery
forces by the national government II is
understood that Secretary Root was par
ticularly willing 60 do all he could
20 promote the effectiveness Of the com
mand. Secretary Root dined with Mrs.
Bates wife Of Paymaster General Bates.
al her homo I'm NonQutt and this after
noon will return 10 camp. when tho work
az the guns will be excmplificd and a COM
plimentary parade rendered The visitors
Secretary Root was accompanied bv
Gen Randolph chief ~ artillery. Capt.
Chamberlain of has stan and Major Goe-
thals OF the Engineer corps.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-06
DIVIDED
BY Line
OF CHALK
For Twenty Years Couple Lived
in Same House Until Son :
Broke the Compact.

Des Moines, Aug. 6-Twenty years ago
John Halpn and his wife were divorced.
ny the terms OF the decree Halpin was
20 retain the homestead and Mrs Halpin
take up her abode elsewhere.
But Halpn Yielded 70 his former wife's
petition and agreed 10 permit her and
their son, who took his mothers part, to
live IN the house on condition that
chalk lire should divide It into halves and
neither cross the line.
The line was drawn through the wide.
old fashioned sitting cutting the
house into equal parts. The divorced
man and wife were frequently within a
few feet of one another. but ignored
each other.
They did not converse nor have any re-
lations. The chalk line for twenty years
served the same purpose that stone
wall would have done.
Recently the compact was broken, but
not by either OF the principals. Halpins
son. grown 10 manhood, cherished resent
ment against his father.
He caused trouble by crossing the chalk
line. and the old man finally had eject
ment papers served on his wife and the
troublesome son. After they left the old
man rubbed out the chalk line.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-06
APPOINTMENTS BY PRESIDENT.

Washington. Aug 6.--The President to-
day made the following appointments:
war--Frank ID. Baldwin. colonel OF in
fantry; James Regan, Lieut.. Col of In
fantry: Frank h. Jones, Major OF lnfan-
try: Frank III. Whitman. captain of in
fantry; Henry Du r. Phelan, assistant
surgeon OF volunteers. rank OF Captain:
First Lieutenants OF Cavalry-James
Longstreet. Jr.. Harry N. Cootes, Theo-
dore Schultz. James Shelley. Duncan Ell
lott. Charles ". Bolce. John j. Ryan.
second Lieut.. OF Cavalry-S. d. Smith,
VIM. W. Overton. Gordon n. kimball.
Walter r. Martin, oscar Il. Lusk, Philip
Mowry.
First Iieuts. OF infantry-Lndsay y.
Rucker. Mack Richardson, Cleveland
Wilcox Albert u. Sloan.
Second Lieuts. OF Infantry-Wm. II.
.-lenenain, VIM. y. Bonham, Albert j..
Bright. Robert b. Mcconnell, Harry ~.
comstock H. CLAY supplee, Charles II.
w Morrison Christian a. Bach Alexan-
der n. Coke FIRST Ileuts Artillery corps
STANLEY n. Emhick. Ralph ;. Granger.
Henry r. CLARK Francis n. Cooke.
Second Iieuts Artillery orps--Ray I.
TAYLOR. Fred l.. Perry, Donald W. Strong,
Tillman Campbell. John Al. Dunn, Homer
Il Grant Garrison Ball Jean S. Oakcs.
Thomas j. Dixon. 10 be n chaplain.
Treasury. Third Lieuts. in the revenue
cutter serNfce--Franklin y. Harwood
Charles r. Howell. Joseph l.. Ingle. Jr
WIN ~ Munter. John l.. Maher, Fran
els II. Shoemaker.
Intcrior-Hugh H. Price, Phoenix.
..riz. 10 be surveyor general Of Arizona
Navy Frank VI Clark, Jr., n iientcn-
ant; Albert &. Dillingham;, a commander.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-06
TO U. S. ARMY.
G. A. Taylor Of This City Has
Received Appointment as
Second Lieutenant.

George Amos Taylor of this city has
United States army. He took the exam
ination a few weeks ago and was sue
cessful i'm every one OF his scholastic sub
Jects, and also in his physical examina-
ton. While at Governors island, n. ",
he showed great proficiency in handling a
company OF regulars.
Mr.. Taylor is well known in this city
and state. not only through his family
connections. but through his prominence
as an athlete. Mr.. Taylor comes from an
old Rhode Island family, one of which
was the founder of the firm of Taylor,
Symonds IL Co. His father. who is now
at the head OF the Burgess Cop Tube com
pany, is an old soldier. having been an
officer in the cavalry during the late Civil
war. He is also a relative of the late
Gen. Joe Hooker, who fought so CALAMITY
at the battle of Shiloh.
Lieut.. Taylor is a graduate I'm last years
class from Brown university, where he
was a prominent athlete. He was a mem
ber of the Varsity hockey team. his class
baseball and football teams. a substitute
of the Varsity football team for two
years. He has been n non-commissloned
officer of the First Machine Gun Battery
known during the Yanko- -Spanko war as
Battery Il. He was recommended for an
appointment by Senator n. w. Aldrich,
Adj. Gen. Frederick M Sackett OF Rhode
Island and Major Cunliffe H. Murray
of the Fourth Cavalry who was a mem
Der OF Gen. Otis staff i'm the Philippines.
Earl C.. Pierce OF Woonsocket has also re-
ceived commission as second lieutenant
Both were appointed at large by President
Mckinley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-06
NOMINATION WITHDRAWN.

Concord. n H.. Aug, 6.--At the meeting
Of the governor aud council this forenoon,
Councillor Tcnnaut was appointed 20 CO.
operate with the Massachusetts Topo-
graphical commission in resetting certain
boundary posts on the state line.
George A. Wagner Esq, OF Manchester,
appeared in opposition TO the confirmation
OF Ernest L. Woods OF Nashua. nominated
for lieutenant colonel of tho First Regi-
ment. New Hampshire National Guard.
basing his opposition upon the grounds
that n full quota OF officers was not
present and participating In tho election
and that field officers participated In the
election when only line officers should
have done so.
Gov. Jordan subsequently withdrew the
nomination of Ernest l.. Woods and NOM
mated William sullivan OF Manchester
as lieutenant colonel. The nomination
will lie on the table until the next meet.
ing Edwin A. Cook OF Colebrook was
nominated as coroner for Coos county
and Frank NJ Shackfrd of Baconia as
coroner for Belknap county.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-06
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street. Aug. 6--Prices OF Ameri-
cans at London were scanned with inter-
est this morning owing 10 ths prolonged
holiday ia that centre and the develop
ments on the strike situation since busi-
ness was suspended there. Fading Was
fairly active but quite Irregular. AL
though the variations either way did not
exceed fractions The more prominent
RAILWAYS were higher on contlacnta, buy
ing while the T. S. steel issues were a 20
- lower respectively for the common and
preferred.
The local market opened with quota
tions slightly mixed. but showing i'm
provements in the railroad stocks which
were weakest yesterday, especially ST.
Paul. which figured for rise of a point,
Atchison, Union Pacific and Norfolk and
Western gained y in the first few min
utes. There was Less doing In the steel
stocks and they moved independently OF
each other. The common sold np "A 20
i0i4 ON the purchase OF 5000 shares while
the preferred reacted ~
Some Of the less active stocks made
good gains, the rise reaching ! to ia In
cotton oil. Consolidated Gas and Chicago
Great Western. The market generally
halted pending dennite tendency TO the
g. s Steel stock and the preferred stock
was supported and about cancelled its
early loss The common weakened and
touched s93s IT'S dip soon affected the pre-
ferred aud Il went back 10 the lowest,
S9k Other stocks then began to sag.
Sugar losing "a, Tennessee Coal rs and
ST, Paul a point Some OF the leading
railroads reacted 10 a parity or a shade
below yesterdays close. Towards IL
o'clock large demand developed for st.
Paul. Atchison, Reading. Norfolk and
Western, Union Pacific and Southern
Pacific and they rallied TO ia above last
night. Sugar reacted IA but Missouri Pa
cinc lost as much. Large amounts OF the
IT, S. Steel stock were taken on a rising
scale, the common getting up * above
last night and the preferred reaching n
parity.
The rise i'm prices eliminated shortly
after the first hour but I'm the meantime
a gain had been made of 1h each in Penn
sylvania and st. Louis and San Fran
cisco 2d preferred and 3l9 i'm Illinois Cen
trail Realizing forced the market or
slightly but speculation became intensely
dull AS there was no material setback
TO the u. S. Steel issues, the bull traders
became more confident and marked the
list up strongly again at midday. Sugar
which had previously sold a point below
last night, rallied TO 2h above. The
Granger and Pacific stocks and some Of
the coalers and specialties were especial
ly strong. u. s. Steel common was dealt
in only moderately but improved to 40s.
The preferred was relatively less active
and sold at S95s.