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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS SEPTEMBER M u-TW PAGES
At THE WHITE HOUSE.
Many Distinguished Visitors Call on the
chronological Exhibit ct
the st. Louis Fair.

Washington, Sept. 24.-President
Roosevelt was at the white house
early Monday. Among those who saw
the president during the forenoon
were Justice McKenna, Senators Mil
lard, Of Nebraska; Cockrell, of Mis-
souri,; McCumber, Of North Dakota,
and Penrose, Of Pennsylvania: Rep
resentatives Long, Of Kansas; Prince,
of Illinois, and Babcock, Of Wiscon.
sin.
Postmaster General Smith spent an
hour with the president, going over
in some detail matters relating to
the post Office department. The
other cabinet officers will pursue
similar course, the president having
expressed Q desire to famiiarize him.
self so far as possible with the COM
pick machinery Of each Of the gov
eminent departments. In the after.
noon he saw Rear Admiral Walker
(retired) and former Senator Pasco,
Of the isthmian canal commission;
Senator McComas, Of Maryland; Rear
Admiral Bowles and former Senator
Carter, Of Montana, president Of the
81. Louis exposition commission. Mr..
Carter talked to the president about
securing complete exhibit at the
exposition from our insular posses
sions and the president promised that
the exposition management would
be heartily seconded. The war de-
partment will be asked to cooperate
to this end. In addition to the ex-
hibts of the resources Of Porto Rico,
Hawaii and the Philippines, an effort
will be made to have the chronological
exhibit, which has been Of little prom
inence at former expositions, abso.
lutely complete. There are more
than 70 types Of savage and semi
barbarous people to be reported, and
II of these are to be found in the
Philippines.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26

that, If he wished, under the 40 years
service clause, on his own request, or
he could apply for retirement to
take effect Immediately on account
of poor health. However, as naval
officers generally take pride in serv-
ing out their full term, 1t is probable
that an additional leave Of absence
will keep Admiral Sampson on the
active list till February 9.
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Crow Says II Ii valid.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Sept. 2i.-Some
Of the liquor dealers in Missouri hav.
ing insisted that the law passed by
the last general assembly was uncon.
stitutional, the special license com.
missioner, Mr.. Martin, has secured the
opinion Of the attorney general, Z. c.
Grow, who says the law Is valid and
- legitimate exercise Of the police
powers Of the statAs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26
Ten Million Persons Made Homeless.

London, Sept. 94.-"There is ter
rible restitution in the Yangtse dis
tricts," says a dispatch to the Times
from Shanghai, sowing to the recent
foods, which have not yet subsidized.
More than 100000 persons are
homeless. 1t Is feared the distress
will promote civil disorder during the
,oming winter"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26

Manila, Sept. 24.-The charter OF
Manila submitted to the Philippine
commission by Gen. Davis involved
an estimated expenditure Of $780,
900 o year, as compared with an an
nual expenditure Of 100000 per an
mum under the Spanish regime. The
American budget provides for the
maintenance of police at 20 times
what It cost under Spain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26
COMPELLED TO RETRAcT.
Editor Of . New York Prohibition Paper
Who illuminated President Mckinley
Waited Upon by Citizens.

Binghamton, N. Y, Sept. ga
clergyman who escaped from the
crowd before his name could be
earned was knocked down and beat
IN in this city because he approved
an article that appeared in prohi-
bition paper published here and
which illuminated President McKin-
ey. G. G. Pendell, editor of the pa
per, was waited on by a committee
md ordered to retract under threat
,f being thrown into the street with
ais entire printing plant. He made
1 retractiOn.
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PAln,a's Clear Field In Cuba.

New York, Sept. 24.-Next Sunday
or sooner Senior Tomas Estrada
Palma will be proclaimed candidate
for the presidency of Cuba, with the
Endorsement of all political parties
and with absolute assurance Of cleo.
ton when the vote Is taken, says the
Havana correspondent Of the New
York Herald.
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SAMPSON TO BIZ RELIEVED.
seoretary Long Grants His Request and
Mortimer L. johnson VIII Assume
Command Of Boston Yard.

Washington, Sept. 24.-Rear Adj
miral Sampson has requested the navy
department to relieve him Of his pres
cnt duty Is commandant Of the Bos-
ten navy yard on October l. on ac-
count Of the bad condition Of his
health. Secretary Long has granted
the. request.
Rear Admiral Mortimer L. johnson,
commander Of the Port Royal naval
station, will assume command Of the
Boston yard on October 1. Admiral
Sampson will retire by age limit Feb
rusry ., 1902. He could retire before
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WE'LL SWAP WITH CUBA.


Washington, Sept. PAS result
81 conferences between President
Roosevelt and Gen. Wood, governor
general Of Cuba, it has been deter
mined to negotiate reciprocity
agreement between the United States
and the island, the agreement to be
sent to congress early in December.
Cereals and machinery from the
United States will enter Cuba at re-
luced rates and sugar and tobacco
will be the principal Cuban products
affected by the agreement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26

Manila, Sept. 24.-The police force
Of Manila is composed of 200 Ameri-
cans and 300 natives, The Spaniards
paid the native police 500 a year, while
under the United States they receive
sl44 and the American police 5000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26
SECRETARY KENT MISSING.
High Oficer In the Odd Fellows grand
Lodge OF Kansas Is Missing and Is Re-
ported $4,000 Short.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 24.--D. W,
Kent, grand secretary of the |. 0. O.
F. lodges of Kansas, has disappeared
and his accounts are in bad shape.
Grand Master Haughey has appoint
ed George W. Jones, Of Mound City,
to take charge Of the office until the
meeting of the grand lodge in this
city October 10. Mr.. Jones said he be-
lieved Kent's shortage would reach
60 mn
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r, Carry out McKinlsy's Wishes.

Washington, Sept. 19.-It was an
nounced last night that in order to
carry out the wishes and promises
of President Mckinley, President
Roosevelt will appoint at a proper
time DR.. Rixey surgeon general Of the
navy and W. B. Ridgely, Of illinois,
comptroller Of the currency, to sue
coed Charles G. Dawes, whose resig-
nation goes into effect on October !
mart
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26
Again Visited the Tomb.

Canton, o., Sept. 24.-For the third
day in succession Mrs. Mckinley
took two drives Monday. The first
one was to the cemetery, where she
and Mrs. Barber and DR.. Rixey again
entered the vault to look at the
casket containing all that remains OF
the devoted husband. Mrs. McKin-
lev seemed to take more interest in
the affairs OF the house Monday and
went to the dining room for her
meals.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26

Washington, Sept. 24.-The part
played by the battleship Texas in
the naval battle off Santiago July 3,
1898, in which the Spanish fleet un-
der Admiral Cervera was sunk, was
the basis of the greater part of Mon
days proceedings in the Schley naval
court of inquiry. OF the four wit
nesses examined during the day three
had been officers ON board the Texas
during the battle and two of them
were new witnesses. These were
Commander George G. Heilner, who
was navigator on the Texas, and
Commander Alexander B. Bates, who
was the chief engineer on that bat
tleship. Commander HARDER, execu-
tive officer and the chief surviving
officer of the ship since the death of
Capt. Philip, was recalled. The fourth
witness was Commander Seaton
Schroeder, executive officer on the
Massachusetts, and now governor Of
the island Of Guam.
The testimony several times during
the day was somewhat exciting and
II was especially so when Commander
Heilner described the battle and the
part the Texas had taken in it. He
said that when the Brooklyn made
its loop at the beginning of the bat
tie it passed across the Texas bow
at q distance not to exceed 100 to $50
yards and that at the command of
Capt. Philip the Texas had been
brought to dead stop.
Engineer Bates testified that the
starboard engines had been stopped
and said he thought this also had hap.
pened to the port engines. Com
mander Heilner expressed the opinion
that three miles had been lost by
this maneuver and the fact that part
Of the machinery was deranged. He
said he considered that the Texas
was in greater danger when the
Brooklyn crossed her bow than at
any other time during the battle.
On cross-examination Commander
Heilner admitted having taken part
In the preparation Of the official navy
department chart showing the posi-
tions at different times of the ships
which participated in the battle. He
said that according to this chart the
two ships never were nearer than GOO
wards of each other. But he con
tended the chart was inaccurate, and
he said he had only consented to II
as a compromise. Commander Bates
admitted that the official steam lof
of the Texas contained no record o.
the signal to reverse the engines
Commander Schroeder testified con
corning the coal supply of the Massa
chusetts, which he said would hav'
been sufficient for blockade of from
10 TO 20 days. The day closed witt
another animated controversy be
tween counsel as to the policy o
bringing Admiral SIMPSONS nam
into the trial.
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New York, Sept. 24.--The general
conference committee of the Anti
rammany organization has approved
a full ticket to be presented to the
conventions of the various organiza-
tions. Seth Low (rep.) heads the
ticket for mayor, Edward NJ. Grout
(dem.) is the selection for comp
troller and Charles V. Fornes (dem.)
for president of the board OF alder
men.
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THE SCHLEY INQUIRY
an IMPORTANT INCIDENT OF The DAY


Washington, Sept. 21.-The Schley
court Of inquiry reconvened yester-
day and before adjournment exam
ined four witnesses. The most i'm.
portant incident of the day was the
decision of the court withdrawing q
question put by the court itself, ask.
ing witness to give his opinion con-
corning a point under controversy.
The witness was Rear Admiral Hig-
ginson, who participated in the San.
tiago campaign as captain Of the
battleship Massachusetts,. This yes.
sci at one time was part Of the fly.
ing squadron commanded by Commo-
dore Schley, and the court asked him
to state whether all possible meas
ures were taken to capture or de-
stroy the Spanish vessel, Christobal
Colon, as it lay in Santiago harbor
from May ~ to June /, 1898. Ad-
miral Higginson said he did not be.
lieve that Commodore Schley had
done all that he should have done to
destroy the Colon while she lay at
anchor.
Counsel for Admiral Schley object
ed to the question on the ground that
the reply involved an opinion and not
a statement Of facts. Judge Advo-
cate Lemly admitted that the prece.
dents were against questions Of this
character and the court withdrew
this interrogatory. It is generally
admitted that this decision will have
the effect Of materially shortening
the term Of the court, as will also the
courts manifest intention to cut out
irrelevant questions and all hearsay
testimony. In several cases the wit
nesses were admonished to relate only
events coming within their own OBJ
servation. Admiral Dewey showed
himself prompt and methodical pre-
siding officer. He called the court to
order exactly at the designated hour
and adjourned It just as promptly at
four o'clock.
The witnesses yesterday were Rear
Admiral Higginson, who commanded
the battleship Massachusetts, during
the Spanish war; Capt. c. M. Chester,
who commanded the cruiser Cincin-
natl; Maj. Thomas N. Wood, OF the
marine corps, who commanded the
marines on the Massachusetts,, and
Commander Giles b. HARDER, who was
executive officer of the Texas, the
latter being on the stand when the
court adjourned. The attendance OF
the public was small.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-09-26

Chicago's city council will memo
rialize congress to enact ct Its next
session laws curbing the freedom Of
,peech employed BY anarchists
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Ascldept to santos. Oumours AIrship

Paris, Sept. 2O.--Santos-Dumont's
airship had another accident yester~
day morning during trial at Long.
champs. The ship struck u tree and
was torn. The seronaut was not
hurt.
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Mrs. Emma E. Felch, Treasurer Fond
du Lac, Wis, Social Economic Club, Tells
How She was Cured Of Irregular and Pain
full Menstruation by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

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No other medicine female ills in the world mas receVeu
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Frank James, ex-bandit, Is o central
fgure at the reunion Of Quantrell's
followers at Blue Springs, No.
Marshall County independent., 1901-05-03
The Sentry and the RuII.

Just outside our lines at Gibraltar,
says the Daily Nails Gibraltar cor
respondent, it is customary to land
the live cattle from the ships and take
them to the slaughterhouse. The
other evening a British sentry was
pacing up and down when a bull, just
landed, rushed at him. doubtless At
tracted by the mans red coat. The
sentry brought his rife to the charge,
and received the bull on the point Of
his bayonet. The animal beloved
with pain, retired a few PAGES, and.
like the good Spanish bull that he was.
charged again. The second time the
bayOnet entered the neck, and the bull,
with whisk of its head, unshipped
the bayonet and carried it off with
him. The sentry did not like to shoot,
as his rife was loaded with slugs.
Both Spanish and English sentrieS on
these posts are similarly armed. other
wise when using their rifles on snug
glers much danger to the innocent
public on either side might be done
by stray bullets landing in the towns.
The bull made for the Spanish lines.
where the nimble sentries lodged him
behind the boxes, and ultimately drove
him off.
Marshall County independent., 1901-05-03
The Indians of Canada.

According to the report of the de-
partment of Indian affairs for the year
ending June 80. 1900. there were %
more Indians in Canada last year than
shown by the report of the year be-
fore, although the deaths exceeded the
births by 224. The increase is ac-
counted for partly by a previous mis-
count of the Indians in the Fort Reso-
luton district of the Northwest Terri
tories, who are found to number 223
more than was supposed. and partly by
the immigration of a few American
Indians. The total Indian population
of the Dominion is now estimated to
be 99,010. There were 1888 births last
year. and 2.557 deaths The greatest
enemies of the indians are scrofuIa
and pulmonary diseases, but measles
and whooping cough have carried off
number of children. The Indians
are not exempt from la grippe At
Fort Babine and Old Fort Babine, in
British Columbia, the disease was so
virulent that 40 Indians died of it. but
il was Of a milder type in most of the
Indian settlements affected by it.
Marshall County independent., 1901-05-03
ALFRED H. BELO.

reer as soldier in the army Of the
confederacy and he was one of the most
influential journalists of the South.
He was born at Salem May q, 1899,
and was educated in the schools of
North Carolina.
He was the first man in the field to
defend with arms the right of seces-
sion. He organized and commanded the
first confederate company of the coun-
try, served throughout the war in the
army of northern Virginia, was
wounded at Gettysburg and at Cold
Harbor, and was promoted to the
rank of colonel before the close of the
war.
After Appomattox he rode on horse
back to Galveston, where he became
connected with the News. In 1875 he
became the sole proprietor of the pa
per and did much to introduce modern
methods of journalistic enterprise in
the South.
Marshall County independent., 1901-05-03

nounced, with pleasant smile. that all
was ready for the removal. Rose
scarcely knew whether to be glad or
sorry that her often repeated wish was
about TO be granted. In her heart she
began to feel little timid, though she
would have gone to the stake rather
than acknowledge 1t. Catharine shed
some tears, but her father only laughed
at her. AS for Mrs. Cowley, she packed
her trunks as If for an expedition to
the Fejee Islands, and Mrs. Grimes as
sisted her. groaning dismally the while
over the "contrariness Of them men,"
AT two p. m, all was ready, but Mr..
Cowley never made his appearance till
five. Then, taking mournful farewell
OF Mrs. Grimes. the devoted wife and
mother entered the fly and drove he
roically away.
The gates of the Hall stood wide
open this time to receive them, and
Mrs. Mccarthy was smiling and bowling
at the door. Lamps were lit in the
hall and fires burned in every room.
Beautiful carpets, curtains and furni-
ture, together with BOOKS and pictures,
and piano, so transformed the gloomy
drawing-room that the girls scarcely
recognized It. Mr.. COwley was in &C.
stasies at their exclamations of sur
prise
II knew you would like It," he kept
repeating, as he rubbed his hands to-
gether; land 1 have spared no expense
in making it pleasant and comfortable
for you. Now, my dear, if you will
go upstairs and take off your things,
Mrs. Mccarthy will give us some tea.
l, for one, am as hungry as hunter.
My love, l am glad you like the place
so well. Was 1 not right in urging
you to come? I knew you would see
it in the end-and you dol"
Marshall County independent., 1901-05-03
FROM DEATHS DOOR.

Hillsdale, H., April 29th.-Much in
terest has been aroused here over the
case of William Marks, who has been
in dying condition for several
months with an apparently incurable
Kidney Disease.
The leading physicians of this place
had pronounced his case a hopeless
one, and others from Port Byron,
Geneseo. and Davenport, Ia, had at
tended him. and in consultation de-
cided that he could not live
In desperation, his nephew inquired
OF Mr. L. F. Giles, local druggist. as
to last resort. Mr.. Giles suggested
Dodd's Kidney Pills. a remedy which
had just been introduced here.
The results were marvellous. Mr..
Marks Immediately began to improve,
and within a few weeks was able to
be up and about, completely cured.
His cure is the talk of the neighbOr-
hood, and is considered nothing short
of a miracle.
There appears to be no doubt that
this new remedy, DOdd's Kidney Pills.
will cure any case of Kidney Disease,
for the more malignant forms. such as
Bright's Disease, Diabetes. and Drop
sy, yield readily to its remarkable in
fiuence. These forms of Chronic Kid
ney Disease have hitherto been consid-
cred incurable, and have bafiied all
medical skill, and yet. this new rem
edy has cured every single case in
which it has been used. in this neigh
borhood. The doctors themselves are
amazed at the wonderful work Dodd' S
Kidney Pills are accomplishing in
Rock Island County.
Marshall County independent., 1901-05-03

II l could have my say in this mat
ter l would give the prize 20 Vasili
Verestchagin, the great Russian paint
er. The brush is mightier than the
pen. Despite all that has been written
and preached on peace from Jesus 20
Nazareth down to the Baroness Won
Suttner there continues to be war al
most as bloody and cruel as that
waged in antiquity and the middle
ages. a dozen painters like Verest-
chagin, however, could not help but
move the nations OF blood on the bat
tleield, against the arming of brother
against brother, and compulsory arbi-
tration would regin supreme. Verest-
chagin has convicted the world by the
mighty strokes of his brush of fearful
iniquity. The misery and sickening
horrors of the battlefield are brought
home to the world. 1t is widely differ
ent from the heroic career which the
sanguine recruit pictures to himself.
1t is a savage carnage, more brutal
than the mortal combat of beasts, too
ghastly degrading for the creature of
intelligence, made in the image Of God.
Let Verestchagin have the prize,
though even his work cannot disarm
the nations.
Perhaps some day some ingenious
chemist will invent a death-dealing
material more destructive than dyna-
mite, small quantity of which will
blow up metropolis. Since agitation
by word and pen in the legislative
halls, literature and newspapers or the
Marshall County independent., 1901-05-03

In typhoid fever milk answers re-
quirement of a fever food, if the pa
tient is fond of it, digests and absorbs
it thoroughly. II contains all the es-
sentiai elements of nutrition, is easily
digested and furnishes fluid to the It's
sues, but it should be carefully admin
istered. If milk is given undiluted
and in large quantities, on entering the
stomach it is apt to form curds, which
are apt to prove quite as irritating as
starchy foods. 1t should, therefore, be
given in very small quantities at
time, or be diluted in water
Marshall County independent., 1901-05-03
(To be continued.)
FOrtitnde and Perseverance,.

The great art of life. so far as I
have been able to observe, consists in
fortitude and perseverance l have
rarely seen that a man who conscien-
tiously devoted himself to the studies
of any profession, and did not omit TO
take fair and honorable opportunities
of offering himself to notice when
such presented themselves, has not at
length got forward. The mischance Of
those who fall behind, though flung
upon fortune, more frequently arises
from want Of skill and perseverance.
Life, my young friend, is like a game
at cards; our hands are alternately
good or bad. and the whole seems, at
first glance to depend on mere chance.
But it is not so. for in the long run the
skill of the player predominates over
the casualties of the game Therefore,
do not be discouraged with the pros
pect before you. but ply your studies
hard, and qualify yourself to receive
fortune when she comes your way
Sir Walter Scott