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topic OF discussion in the senate this
week.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
Clean Up. Clean Up.

The doctors say this is fever year.
The rank growth Of vegetation, the
blistsring sunshine at times, the fire.
quent and soaking rains have COM
binsd to create an unnatural condition
that is dangerous to health. Already
. number Of deaths have occurred In
this county from typhoid fever, that
terrible discccc from which so few re-
cover, and reports from other western
towns tell Of its ravages to an unusual
extent.
Abilene with Its pure water which
is used by practically every inhabitant
has little danger from disease from
that source. In a few months sewer
system will be in operation for the
principal part Of town, That will
help.
But nothing can offset unclesnli'
ness. Decaying vegetation in the
alleys or back yards, weeds of the 10
foot variety that one encounters north
Of the city, ill-cleaned slop barrels,
filthy cellars and barn yards nothing
but Divine Providence can protect q
community that does not look out ioI
things like these. The marshal should
have no mercy on offenders who
threaten the city's health in allowing
disease. breeders Of this nature.
Clean up, use rake, hoe, bonfire
lime and elbow grease. Make the
city an example for cleanliness and
healthiulness will take care OF itself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28

Publicity for the trusts Is the first
step on the presidents program for
their regulation. The president like
all the Republicans, is aroused on
this trust question, and is anxious
that the combines which are harmful
shall be curbed. OF course, all trusts
are not Of this order. Many OF them
are, however, and these are the ones
which the Republicans are preparing
to ssssil. The Democrats find no aid
and comfort In the trust issue this
year. The Republicans are ahead OF
them in the attack on the trusts, and
the Republicans not only have the
power to make their promises good,
but they have IT, ~ and the
honesty, both Of which the Demo-
cratic leaders and antitrust howlers
lack.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28

Globe: Emma Goldman, who was
accused Of being the originator Of the
plot to assassinate President McKin.
ley, and who glorifcd in its success,
was in Omaha this week, and there is
some reason for believing that she is
Matching plot to make trouble for
President Roosevelt when he visits the
Ak.Sar.Ben in Omaha this fall. Miss
Goldman is given her liberty to 60
around and influence weak men to
commit crimes, but the man who
steals chicken is locked up. 1t will
be remembered, by-the-way, that for
six weeks after the Mckinley tragedy,
the nation demanded that laws be en-
acted to protect the presidents life.
but beyond spouting BY a lot Of ora
tors, nothing was done.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
All Watched II.

]. G. Union: The Dickinson county
Republicans anti.Burton candidate
worked early and late for the nomins.
ton for representative since last
spring and at the convention last
week succeeded in getting only eleven
votes. This case has been watched
with considerable interest BY the
Fifth district owing to the fact that
Dickinson Is Senator Burton's home.
II was the only organized fight on
Burton In the district and its termina.
ton shows that its leader WAS fool
enough to butt his head against =
stone wall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
Fair Play for Senator Burton.

CsI SIsy AVS 0enssVS O~sWo'
Wellington News: 1t seems to Us
that there Is entirely too much fault
finding in the Republican party about
it, prominent men. Burton 10 abused
and villifed without stint because Of
his attitude on Cuban reciprocity.
We don't pretend to have clear and
accurate knowledge Of the facts re-
lstiug to this subject but Senator
Burton has said, and We, have learned
from other reliable sources, that be
and other so.called "beet sugar" ssna.
tors we're willing to vote for the
Cuban bill just as it passed the house.
The majority Of the senate commit
tee refused to report the bill in that
form. IL Burton therefore an "in-
surgent," or are the majority Of the
senate committee "insurgentsP'
Long, Curtis and Calderhead voted
for the bill which passed the house.
As Burton was willing to vote for the
same bill, what right had Long and
his friends to condemn BurtonP II
Long was exactly right in voting
for the bill as it passed the house,
was not Burton equally right when
he and others were willing to help
pass the same bill through the SEN
ateP Why is Burton abused and
said to be arrayed in opposition to
the president while no word Of cen.
sure Ia meted out to the member Of
congress who did not vote for the
bill on its final passageP All this
looks like a deliberate, precon'
certed attempt to discredit Burton
with his own party. Burton is 9
stalwart Republican and United
States senator and is not candidate
At this time for any office. Why
keep jumping unto hims
"Governor Stanley assisted in organ
izing league to promote reciprocity
with Mexico. Long promptly con
demued it as un.Republican, and al
wrong. II reciprocity with Cuba il
proper, why not with Mexico' Wa
Long opposed to it because Stanle.
was one Of its first advocates?
Gentlemen, this is no way to act
Either one Of you may be wrong
That has happened before and vii
again. This jealous spirit shoult
have no place in Republican councils
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28

Topeka Herald: Senator Burton's
enemies are still circulating . fake
interview with B. H. Tracy in which
Tracy is made to say that the Repub-
licans Of Kansas are not for Roose-
welt for president in 1904. The in
tention evidently Is to hurt Burton,
for accompanying the story is state
ment that Tracy reflects Burton's
sentiments. Tracy has repeatedly
denied having given such an inter.
view. He says he believes that prac'
tically all the Republicans of Kansas
are for Roosevelt in 1904.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28

The Democratic rally at Topeka on
Saturday, which was widely adver-
tised and from which much was ex.
pected, proved dismal failure The
attendance was composed largely Of
Craddock's followers from Kansas
City, Kansas, who came up 800 strong
and made things lively in Topeka for
awhile. Mr.. Craddock categprically
arraigned the Republican party as
usual. The second damning charge
in his indictment Of the Kansas Re-
publicans, marked 3D." says the K.
C.!Journal, was a charge that they
had failed to enforce the prohibitory
law. He did not cite evidence to
show that the prohibitory law has not
been enforced, probably because 1t
was unnecessary, in the larger cities
especially. In Kansas City, Kas', TOR
example, saloons run openly by the
dozens and scores, day and night, yet
no effort is made to close them. The
mayor Of the town, who by the way
bears the name Of W. H. Craddock,
seems to be well contented to let them
run and to spend the money collected
from them in the shape Of monthly
fines In dsirsying current expenses Of
the municipality.
The point might be made that May
or Craddock, as head Of the police de-
partment should do something to-
ward enforcing the prohibitory law
in bis own city before condsmning
Republicans for failure to enforce it
in the state generally. But perhaps
Mr.. Craddock's theory is that only
Republican officials should be expect.
ed to enforce laws.
Every time the fusion candidate for
governor makes . speech, bis pru.
dsnce in lodging engagements to meet
bis competitor on the stump becomes
clearer and more admirable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
CLAY Still Has Populists.

The Populists and Democrats held
their county conventions Saturday in
Clay Center. Although the two
parties had fused for years in Clay
county, contrary to expectations
they did not get together. Each
party nominated a full ticket. Both
sides appear in earnest and it is prob
able they will not come to an agree
ment this fall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
Herington Times: J.R. vanVoorsI

Herington Times: J. R. vanVoorst
and G. A. Care o. chairman and Sec
rotary Of the county central commit.
tee during the past two years, are
each entitled to the thanks Of the Re,
publicans Of this county for the man.
ner in which they have conducted
business. They should have been
rendered the thanks due them by the
convention last Saturday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
ming?

Abilene ought to be a noted health
resort. It has ten times the natural
advantages Of Excelsior Springs. Its
pure Sand Springs water Its med
icinsl AbilenA water, its beautiful
drives and scenery, Its fine Kansas
ozone combine to give 1t every quail
ficstion for entertaining q thousand
guests who wonld visit 1t for health
and recreation. 1t is worth trying.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
In order to sustain President Roos

In order to sustain President Roose.
welt in affairs Of government it will
be absolutely necessary to elect .
senator and congressman Of his own
party. This county can render its
aid by giving Congressman Calder
head and Emil Grosser big majorities.
The next Kansas legislature will Sc
lect a senator to succeed Harris and
it is important that he be a Republic
can. In casting your VOTE for Grosser
you render valuable all to the presi-
dent,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28

junction City is in mourning. The
president will not visit this section Of
the country to witness the fall ma
neuver Of troops at Fort Riley.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
Lons's Remarkable Assumption.


During Congressman Longs visit
10 Lesvenworth last week the follow
Ing circular was issued;
"You are cordially invited to meet
Congressman Chester !. Long, at tho
psrlors Of the National hotel, between
the hours Of I and . p. M, on Monday
August IS.
1.-THE visit Of Congressman Long to
Leavenworth Is Of importance to every
citizen Of this city, IS be is the close
personal friend Of President Roosevelt
and Secretary Of War Root. Mr..
Long is the leader Of President Rooss-
velt's administration policy on Cuban
reciprocity and other great questions
In congress. Committee;
"LUCIEN BAKER.
ID. A. Hook.
"Orro H. WULFEKUHLER."
1t is signed by an ex.United States
senator, member Of the Kansas state
senate and an ex-msyor Of Lesven'
worth and is apparently BY authority.
II the president has authorized this
statemen: he is attempting to dictate
to the state Of Kansas who shall be its
next senator. II the president has
not authorized it then Mr.. Long is
imposing on the people Of Kansas by
representing himself to be the choice
OF the president and is advertising
himself as the presidents choice Tor
senator to the utter exclusion OF other
loyal Republicans who are candidates
for the U. S. senate.
Is Mr.. Long posing as the special
representative and voice Of the presi-
dent or is the president presenting
Mr.. Long to the people Of Kansas as
the only man he wantsP
Is not the former the more reason
able explanation and does not Mr.
Long exhibit a remarkable assump'
ton Of Importance in posing as the
only member Of the Kansas congress
sional delegation IN whom the presl
dent trustsp What do the other con
gressmen think Of this display Of
nerve and gall anyhow
Congressman Curtis, Calderhead
Bowersock, Reeder and Scott Wit
also have made good records in con
gress, ought to do a little knocking
on this sort Of thing both for theil
own good and for the good Of tn
party in the state. Such things max
the Republicans Of Kansas might,
weary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28

be does make, and II would have pos
ssssed the merit Of magnifcencs, II
not Of justice. When . man starts
out to be = demagogue he might ss
we'll play the game to the limit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28

c. S. Gleed who Is old enough to
know better refers in q Cosmopolitan
article to a millionaire's "specie.ifc
gravity"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28

President Nichols Of the Agricul-
tural college will not take that job in
Rhode Island.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28

wThe month and year printed to tho
sieht Of your name on the address Of this
psper IL the date to which your subscription
Il psid. BY referring to 1t you can tell
whether your subscription Is In arrears II
non are indebted to the REFLECTOR please
usnd or bring in the amount due.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28

Why should Abilene worry about a
public library anyhow when 1t has the
DAILY REFLECTOR to read every eve
ningp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
BANNER.
LOGAN.

Road Overseers, W. Sterling. r. Beatty. J,
Rhodes, G, Sick.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
Township Tickets.

GARFIELD.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28
HOLLAND.

Justices. I'D. L. Bogart, H. l.. Nichols
Constablcs. John Mitchell, r. Curry
Road 0verseers, VIM. Conner, D. WyckoR, K.
Curry, J. Carney,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-28

so to lustily mr.. Crauuo'A ~ n''
crusade against the corporations We
must find that the lands and personal
property Of Kansas are assessed at
more in proportion than the property
Of corporations. But when We ex'
plore this field We find the contrary.
We find that the lands Of Kansas are
assessed at only 81 per cent Of their
value as given by the census bureau
and the local authorities Of Kansas.
Going further, we find that the per-
.onal property Of Kansas is assessed
at only about 7 per cent Of its true
value, or, proportionately, at % per
cent less than the assessment Of the
corporations. Jumping the real and
personal property Of Kansas together
at what is given as the actual cash
value, we find that the assessment is
only about l6 per cent Of this value,
as compared to so per cent in the case
Of the railroad corporations.
Mr.. Craddock has made a mistake
in pledgiug the people Of Kansas that
he will reduce their taxes one-half.
What be should have pledged is that
he would relieve them Of all taxation
by making the corporations bear the
burdens entirely. Such a pledge
would have been as reasonable, as
Just, and as easy to fulfill as the one
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-04-21

around between his thumb and finger
enjoy these and thus very likely impair
my influence with this man and his
friends and my congregation in gener-
al, or shall put influence and example
first" He laid the cigar back in the
box, closed it with a snap and returned
it to the sender with this note:
My Dear sir-I have stopped smoking
quit today. It. D. w. T.
The sudden resolution, acted out in
the spur of the moment, was typical of
his whole life.
In 1869, seven years after his settle
ment in Philadelphia, DR.. Talmage re-
ceived simultaneous calls to Chicago
Brooklyn and San Francisco. Their
demands spurred him to still higher eff
fort. He chose Brooklyn, as he believed
that city needed him most. The call
bore only seventeen signatures, but it
was unanimous, for there were but sew
enteen members in the church. They
had a large building, but the pews
were mostly empty, and though it
stood among a teeming population the
church was exerting little influence In
March, 1869, he preached his first SER
mon there. The transformation that
followed seemed magical. Every serv-
ice was crowded. Within year it was
decided to erect a new edifice capable
Of seating 5000. DR.. Talmage's first
sermon was from the text, compel
them to come in," but it seemed an in
aptitude, for the people came in such
numbers that many were compelled to
stay out,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-04-21
FRED WINGS OF FIRE."

Two years afterward, on a Sunday
morning in December, 1872, DR.. Tai
mage looked from the window of his
house and saw his beloved church put
ting on red wings of fire. until it swept
the heavens, lurid mass of conf1agra-
ton.
Undismayed by the destruction of
their church, the congregation soon be-
gan to build a still larger structure
which would seat 5000. Although the
completed edifice was the largest
church of it's denomination in America,
it was never large enough to hold the
crowds who came to listen to the now
famous preacher. The regular hearers
alone were nearly sufficient to fill the
building, and their number was aug
mented by hundreds from New York,
by many from other states and even by
transatlantic visitors, who had read his
sermons printed in their home journals.
For fully fifteen years the church had
uninterrupted prosperity, which was
rudely broken on Oct. Is, 1889, by the
complete destruction of the second tab
ernacle by fire. A third tabernacle was
built still larger than it's predecessors.
1t was finished in 1891, and it's dedica-
ton was great public occasion. Large
delega tons, drawn from every section
Of the Union, came, bringing congratu-
lations.
1t was a grand and beautiful temple
of worship, rich in ornamentation, vast
in seating capacity and perfect in
acoustics. 81 never could sing a note
or raise tune" DR.. Talmage would
often say. Yet the music, the strains
of the great, deep toned thirty
thousand dollar organ, mingling with
the mighty swell of voices, led by
Peter Ali's silver cornet, was the
finest imaginable. Three years later,
when a series of meetings were
held to celebrate the twenty-fifth an
niversary of his pastorate in Brooklyn.
the state, the city and the clergy of the
neighbOrhood united in recognition Of
the eminence DIR. Talmage had achiev-
ed. He was overwhelmed with verbal
congratulations and good wishes, and
kilograms, letters and cable dispatches
came from illustrious personages here