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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
PHILIPPINE CONDITIONS.
rhe Actins Civil Governor Of the Archi-
pelago Gives IN Interesting Insight INTO
Affairs In the Islands

Washington, March 2l.-Judge
Wright, acting civil governor of the
Philippines, has written n personal
letter to Gen. Marcus j. Wright, OF
this city, which gives an interesting
insight into the condition OF affairs
in the Philippines.
1--WE are 80 far removed from the
United States" says Gov. Wright,
that fear the people at home get
rather an inadequate idea of the stu
alton here. The press reports OF the
last month or more, which have
reached us here, together with the
comments thereon, seem to indicate
that the general opinion is that the
whole islands are either blazing with
instruction or else that outbreaks
are prevented only by the use OF
troops on an extensive scale. This
Is wholly misleading. The real truth
lis that in 05 per cent. Of the terri
tory Of the islands there is no in
surrection, and Americans 60 about
singly and unarmed with about as
much safety as they would in large
majority OF the states at home.
There is a fast dying insurrection in
two provinces of the great island OF
Luzon and in the remote southern
island of Samar. Here and there in
more remote sections there are in
stances of cattle stealing and occa-
sionally murder and robbery. We
are dealing very theoretically with
the lawless element, and the people,
rs rule, are rebuilding their houses
where they have been destroyed, till
ing their fields and pursuing their
ordinary vacations.
"Of course, Geographic dispatches
generally deal alone in something
sensational. | apprehend that If any
one of us were in a foreign country
and received only news of what was
happening in the United States in po-
lice circles we would get about the
same idea of our own country as
many of the people OF the United
States seem to have of this. The
fact is that the progress we have
made in the last year is tremendous
and to me very encouraging. While
| do not look for the millennium
either here or elsewhere speedily, |
see no reason to doubt that Ameri-
ran authority cannot be maintained
without more troops than Indicated
by Gov. Taft. OF course, we must
utilize the native in policing his own
country, just as has been done by
England in all her colonies from the
beginning
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
TIE RAILROAD INJUNCTl0NS,


Chicago, March 2O.-Attorneys rep
resenting the Kansas City-Chicago
railroads and w. A. Day, represent
ing the government, will hold con-
ference here to-day or tomorrow
with a view of reaching an under
standing regarding certain phrases
of the proposed litigation seeking to
secure an observance Of the provi-
sions of the interstate commerce act.
By agreement next Tuesday has been
set as the day for hearing the petit
ton at Kansas City before Judge
John f. Phillips, and 1t is expected
that before that time an understand
ing will be reached whereby the rail-
roads will not actively oppose the
granting Of the injunctions sought
Officials say that provided the re-
straining orders shall be drawn in a
manner acceptable to the railroads
and provided all lines both east and
west of Kansas City are included, no
opposition will be made to the liti-
cation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
AFTER MORE ROADS.
The Government Files Injunctions
Against Six Chicago Companies.
COMPLAINTS SANE as KANSAS CITY.
Other Bills to Be Filed Against Railroads
Csntsring In Chicago -Critainsl Pro-
ceedlngs May Possibly BE Instituted
should . Fight BE Made

Chicago, March EXPEDITIONS for
|injunctions were filed here yesterday
in the United States circuit court BY
United States District Attorney 5.
H. Bethea against six Of the railway
companies centering in Chicago
charging them with attractions OF
the interstate commerce law in re-
gard to the rate cutting In sub
stance the complaints are the same
as those filed at Kansas City. The
defendants are the Michigan Central,
Illinois Central, Pennsylvania, Pitts
burg, Cincinnati & St. Louis, Lake
Shore and the Chicago & Northwest
ern roads. Other bills will be filed
against roads .centering here as soon
as they can be prepared, and every
road against which evidence has been
obtained will be included.
The petitions will be heard by
Judge Peter S. Grosscup some> time
during next week. 1t is probable that
no move will be made in court here
before the Kansas City petitions are
heard. If the government, repre-
sented by former Judge W. A. Day,
maintains its present attitude the
railroads are likely to oppose de-
terminedly the granting of injunc-
lions. General counsel acting on be-
half of their roads and other west
arn roads visited Mr.. Day and United
States District Attorney Bethea yes
terday with view to ascertaining
| lust what railroads would be sued
and how far the government pur-
posed proceeding. One purpose of
the visit was to try to induce the
government to include all railroads
eentering in Kansas City and all CEN
tering in Chicago. 1t was urged that
10y so doing the situation would be
placed within the grasp of the gov
,rnment, whereas this would not be
accomplished by proceeding against
IA part of the roads. 1t is understood
the suits would be vigorously defend
I'd unless such action was taken.
ALTHOUGH absolutely nothing has been
said by any representative of the gov
lernment that would warrant the
statement, nevertheless the opinion
exists generally that if a bitter fight
Is made against the injunctional pro-
ceedings the government will insti-
tute criminal proceedings against
all violators of the law, including
packing house representatives.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
| First published in Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector March 20, 1902.
Publication Notice,

To David Mccoy, A, L. Freeman, Anna B.
Buchanan, Manlas Buchanan, W. G.
Cowles Nellie T. Cowles, The Travellers
Insurance Company, a corporation, and
Theodore @. Henry and George W. Carpen-
ter, late co-partners doing business under
the firm name of T, G. Henry & Company:
You and each of you are hereby notified
that you have been sued by Leona NJ. Thay-
er by her petition filed in the district court
of Dickinson county. State Of Kansas, on the
nth day of March, A. d. 1902; and that you
and each of you must answer said petition
on or before the third day of May, A. ID.
1902, or said petition will be taken as true
and Judgment rendered quieting tine title OF
said plaintiff and forever barring and ex-
Guiding you and each of you from any inter-
est In the following described real estate
situated in Dickinson County, State OF Kan.
sas, to-wlt; that part of the southeast quar-
ter of section seventeen Q0, and the north
east quarter of section twenty Coz In town.
ship thirteen d3 south, Of range one ~ east,
of the Sixth Principal Meridian, described
and bounded as follows, tO-wit: Commence
ing at the northwest cornefOf the south half
of the said southeast quarter of said section
seventeen u1), running thence south along
the quarter line of said section seventeen
az, and said section twenty (2Ol, to the north
line of the right Of way Of the Union Pacific
Railroad Company, running thence south:
easterly along the north line of said right Of
way 1420 chains, thence north parallel with
said quarter section line OF said sections
Seventeen IN, and twenty I o., to the north
line OF the south half of the southeast quar-
ter of said section seventeen QT), thence
west along the north line Of the south half
of the southeast quarter Of said section sew
enteen 40, 1851 chains to the place OF be-
ginning, containing sixtyl60), acres,
E3 LEONA M. THAYER.
BY Hurd & Hurd her attorneys.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
The Bill for Its Reorganization Submitted
by the Chairman Of the House
Committee.

Washington, March 22.-Chairman
Dick, of the committee on militia,
submitted a report on the bill reor-
ganizing the national guard. Under
the terms Of this bill the secretary
of war is authorized to enroll not
to exceed 100000 men, who shall
have served in the regular or volun-
teer army of the United States or
Of the national guard, each enroll
ment to continue for period of five
years. This national reserve is re-
quired to report for drill, inspection
and instruction at such times and
places and under such rules and regu-
lations as the secretary of war may
prescribe and during such service
the regulations and discipline of the
regular army are to prevail, and the
same pay and allowances are to be
furnished.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
OTIS STILL TESTIFYIUG.
rhs General Explains to the Senate Com
mittee q Letter Written by Him
to AguinaldO.

Washington, March 21.-Gen. Otis
yesterday resumed his testimony be-
fore the senate Philippine commit
tee. Senator Patterson continued his
questioning and referred to a letter
dated September $, 1898, addressed by
Gen. Otis to Aguinaldo, as "the com
handing general of the Philippine
forces" in which he spoke of the
sacrifices made by the revolutionary
forces ''in the interest of civil lib
erty." Gen. Otis declared that this
related to their dealings with the
Spaniards. He admitted that before
the United States army arrived in
Manila and for some little time be-
fore they took possession, the in
surgents had the spaniards hemmed
in in Manila. He denied that he led
Aguinaldo to believe that the United
States would not assume absolute
sovereignty and governmental con-
troll over the islands.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
Result Of y Feud In Tennessee.

Knoxville, Tenn, March 90
Thomas C. Howard was shot and in
stantly killed yesterday afternoon
by Josh r. Jones and Moultrie 5.
Jones, on the principal business
street of the city. Howard was in
a shooting gallery when the Joneses
saw him. John Jones fired through
the glass, wounding Howard, and
then the Joneses emptied their weap-
ons into Howard after he had fallen.
Howard was armed. being special
policeman. but had no chance to
draw his gun. Six bullets entered
his body. The shooting was the re-
suit of a Monroe county feud in
which five lives have been lost. Both
the Joneses surrendered and are in
Jail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
First published In the Abilene Weekly Re-
hector, March 20, 1907
Notice to Non-Residents,

4vVUSS w avn AsSSAASA WI
In the District Court Of Dickinson County,
State Of Kansas
Henry Bretherick, Plaintiff,
Floid NJ. Crank and Mrs.
Floid NJ, Crank whose first No. 4l27.
name Is unknown to plaintiff,
Defendants.
To Flold NJ, Crank and Mrs Floid NJ. Crank,
whose first name Is unknown to plaintiff:
You are hereby notified that you have been
sued by said plaintiff, Henry Bretherick, by
his petition filed in said district court on the
18th day Of March, 1909, In which action said
plaintiff seeks to quiet his title to the follow
ing described real estate situated In Dickin-
son County, Kansas, to-wit;
The northwest quarter OF section FIVE (l,
in township eleven Ql). Of range one (l) east,
OF the Sixth Principal Meridian; that in said
petit on said plaintiff prays that you be re-
Quired to disclose whatever right title or
interest you have or claim to have In or to
said real estate and that whatever right,
title or interest you may have In or to said
land may be adjudged void as against the
title Of said plaintiff and that plaintiffs title
TO said real estate may be quieted as against
you and each Of you.
You are further notified that you must
answer or plead TO said plaintiffs petition on
or before the End day Of May, 1902, or said pe-
tition will be taken as true and Judgment
will be rendered quietlng the title OF said
plaintiff 10 the said real estate as against
you and each Of you
A. W. HISER.
Clerk Of the District Court Of Dickinson
county, Kansas. s,-3
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
WAR REVENUE TAXES
The Senate Passed the Bill fof
Their Repeal Yesterday.
BILL FOR PROTECTION OF PRESIDENT.
I'll Amendments to the Measure Were ke-
jected and 1t Was Passed by 81 to
16-Rlver and Harbor Bill
Passed by House.

Washington, March 22.-Two impor-
tant measures were passed by the
senate yesterday, the bill for the re-
peal of the war revenue taxes and
that for the protection Of the presi-
dent. The war revenue bill was
passed without division and after
only one short speech. Senator Till
man embraced the opportunity at
forded by the bills consideration to
protest against the repeal of the
duty Of ten cents pound upon tea.
The bill for the protection OF the
president was under discussion dur
ing the greater part of the session.
Senator Patterson, Of Colorado, made
an extended speech in opposition to
it and Senator Fairbanks supported
it. All amendments to the measure
were rejected and it was passed by
vote of So to Is.
The bill provides that any person
within the United States who shall
willfully and maliciously kill the
president or any officer on whom the
duties of president may devolve, or
any sovereign of foreign country,
or shall attempt to kill any Of the
persons named shall suffer death;
that any person who shall aid, abet,
advise or counsel the killing OF any
of the persons named, or shall con-
spire to accomplish their death, shall
be imprisoned not exceeding 20 years;
that any person who shall threaten
to kill or advise or counsel another
to kill the president or any official
on whom the duties of president
may devolve, shall be imprisoned not
exceeding ten years; that any person
who shall wilfully aid in the escape
of any person guilty of any of the
offenses mentioned shall be deemed
an accomplice and shall be punished
as a principal. The secretary OF war
| is directed to detail from the regular
army guard of officers and men to
protect the president, without any
unnecessary display" and the secre-
tarv is authorized to make regula-
tions as to the dress, arms and equip
ment of such guard.
A bill appropriating $l25,OOO for
marine hospital at Buffalo, N. Y,
was then passed
On motion of Senator Proctor,
chairman of the committee on agri-
culture, the oleomargarine bill was
made the unfinished business.
The senate, at 4:55 p. H., went into
executive session, and at $40 p. M,
adjourned until Monday.
The house yesterday passed the
river and harbor bill, which has been
under discussion throughout all the
week. Although several amend
ments were adopted, not a single dol
lar was added to the measure and, as
passed, it carried exactly what it did
when it came from the committee,
s6O,6ss,267, including authorizations.
Mr.. Gines. of Tennessee, introduced
resolution directing the secretary
of war to transmit to the congress
the minutes of the several confer
ences in the Philippines between rep
resentatives of Gen. +. S. Otis and
commissioners representing the peo-
pie of the islands relative to the set
Element of the pending difficulties.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
A CITIZEN DISCUSSES.
A Vital Question, Fraught With Inter-
est to Abilene People

When citizen right here ut home makes
public statement like the following, all room
for doubt disappears and the most skeptlcal
must be convinced It's pretty hard for our
readers to prove statement made by "a
stranger living in some far-away point OF the
union, but the endorsement OF nc.ghbors,
friends and citizens is the best of proof; no
better evidence can be had,
Mr.. W, II, Sanders, refreshment stand cor
ner md and Broadway, says; " believe
there are more cases Of kidney complaint
than any other disease In the state Of Kan
sas, and when a man has pain In his back
only half as bad as had, he requires medi-
cine for It, When after long search he
finds II he is only too pleased TO let his
friends and acquaintance know the means
he employed TO get relief. ! have been con-
fined to my room more than once under a
nurse $ care and when the attacks were at
their height trouble with the kidney secre-
tons existed, don't know why II struck me
that Doan's Kidney Pills might help, for |
had very little faith In medicine, but like a
lot OF my friends and acquaintances In Abb
Iene went to Q. L. Northcraft & Cos drug
store for box. 1t helped and continue
tiohOf the treatment cured the last attack.
For sale by all dealers Price &c
cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
Erxan Moxss to Hls Farm.

Lincoln, Neb., March 2O.-William
J. Bryan took up his abode yesterday
n a barn. incidentally, 1t was his
forty-second birthday anniversary
and he celebrated it by DOMINIC over
alls and jumper to personally exer-
Use his muscle in loading household
effects into = van from his city resi-
lence to the barn on his farm, four
miles from town
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
THE FILIPINO WAR.
Gen, otis Testiiies Before the Sen
ate Committee.
Much BLAME PUT UPON ACUIyALDo.


Washington, March 2O.--Gen. Otis,
in his testimony before the senate
Philippine committee, referring to his
order Of September s, 1898, directing
the withdrawal Of the insurgent
troops outside the defenses OF Ma
Mia, explained that commission
from Aguinaldo's cabinet visited him.
In the discussion which followed ne
.aid they did not mention the TACT
that the towns Immediately adjacent
10 Manila were not a portion of the
,ity. He classed as ridiculous Agui-
naldo's request to receive portion
If the northern part Of Manila occu-
pied by the Spaniards in trade ior
| some Of the southern part OF the city
held by the insurgents. Gen. Otis
raid he did not give the insurgents
actual permission to occupy the
,lockhouses which Aguinaldo claimed
nad been given. What he had said
vas, II don't care anything about the
Dlockhouses; we are not going TO
AXE possession of them"
Gen. Otis said that Aguinaldo had
demanded of Gen. Merritt the right
10 occupy the palace and to make
appointments in the civil government
which caused Gen. Merritt to cable to
Washington for instructions. The
reply was that there must be no dual
occupation Of Manila. Gen. Otis then
detailed the circumstances attending
The capture of Iloilo, the offer OF the
Spanish general, Rios, to hold the
place against the insurgents pending
he arrival of United States troops
md the capture of the town by the
visayans before the arrival OF the
United States troops. Agulnaldo, he
said, was overjoyed when he learned
that the detachment had been sent
put because he (Aguinaldo) declared
that the first shot would be fired at
Iloilo which would bring on war be-
tween the United States and the in
urgent forces. Gen. Otis said he mad
abled Washington saying that the
aking of lloilo meant war in the is
ands and had received the response
20 defer action which he did until
he insurgents made war on the
United States forces in Manila
Senator Rawlins sought to show
hat many things done by the mill
AIRY authorities were in contraven'
ion of the protocol, but Gen. Otis eX'
,lained that he felt it his duty to pro-
ect lives and property.
"When you were communicating
With AguinaIdo," inquired Senator
'ntterson, "as the general in com
nnnd OF the Filipino forces, did you
It heart believe him to be a robber
nd looter?'
Gen. Otis declared he did not say
lgnnnIdo was a robber and II looter
Ie characterized him as much better
han the majority of Filipinos. Ia
money matters he believed Agui'
iado strictly honest and then
ringing his fist down on the table
md speaking with great emphasis
he general said: "ln dupllcity he
las few equals"
Senator Patterson made a sarcas'
ic remark that Aguinado had "a
rood many illustrious colleagues
Asked by Senator McComas abou,
he assassination of Gen. Luna, Gen
)tis said there was no doubt that
his was Aguinaldo's act. "My opin
on of justice" remarked Senator
Patterson, SIS that you should bring
,erc the man who is accused OF as
assination."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27

Washington, March 81. - Repre-
sentative Ryan. of New York, yester-
day handed to President Roosevelt a
copy of the resolutions adopted at
q meeting held in Buffalo, March 3,
expressing sympathy with the Beers
and calling on the government of the
United States to put an end to the
shipment of mules from New Orleans
to South Africa. The president said
he would give them consideration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
by j. NJ. Gleissner, druggist.
ONCE IS ENOUGH TO SEE

Gustave Dore's portrait of Dante is worth
seeing once. But once is enough. Some
such look you notice on tie faces Of those
who have suffered, and still suffer, much
physical pain; people biect orheumatism,
govt, neuralgia, periodic headache, lumba.
20, or pain from some oil lesion. This pain
habit puts its marks on them, rs the custom
Of handling ropes crooks sailors fingers;
or as too much riding of bicycle stamps .
worried expression on certain faces. No
wonder people said of the Italian poet y
he passed along, "Thcre goes
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
Dr. Gray B,ames the Woman.

3 Chicago, March 21.-Dr. Robert E.
Gray, of Garden City, Kan, blames
the woman he is accused of killing
for his connection with the case. All
the suspicious circumstances connect
ed with his effort TO shield Irma
Brown from disgrace, which resulted
in his being placed on trial for muir
der, the defendant declared yesterday
on the stand, were suggested by the
girl herself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27

Milan, Mo-, March 2O.-Ben Har-
nan, of near Owasco, this county, ia
tally shot Pat Brandon, young man
Of the same locality, yesterday after
noon. The shooting occurred on one
Of the principal streets in this city.
1t was the result Of domestic
troubles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
the MAN VINO NEVER LAUGHS"

The complaints above named all yield to
the action Of Benson's Porous Plasters, and
quickly too. Not only those, but colds and
coughs, kidney and liver affections, oil
COMPOSITIONS and muscular strains, diseases
Of the chest, asthma ,hd all ailments which
are open to external treatment. 1t is fire.
quently said that Beason's Plaster is Pains
Master. 1t cures when Others are not even
able to relieve. For thirty years the lead
ing external remedy. The old-style plas-
tiers, as well as salves, liniments, oils. etc,
have little or no efficacy as compared with
1t. Use it. Trust it. Keep it in the
house. Ask for Benson's Plaster; take no
other. All druggists, or we will prepay
postage on any number ordered in the
United States on receipt of 25e. each.
Ssabury b Johnson, My. Chemists, NY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27

The Knoxville (Tenn.) Journal and
Tribune says that the prevailing
scarcity of cars on all southern rail.
roaAs threatens . salt famine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
wtKy RfffcoR Aelft KANSAS MARCH ~ so2-TwtLvt PAGES
Tonight

II your liver is out Of order. causing
Biliousness, Sick Headache, Heart
burn, or c Constipation, take q dose OF
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
4 TlInq Of The past.

The town Scrier is thing Of the past
hut medical methods as old and as obso,
lete as the town crier are still practiced
in many country town. Women sui
f.rino from woiianly diseases shrink
Williams news., 1902-08-09

THE water question remains un- solved, and will till either the town or private individuals make an at tempt The idea of a town the size of Williams having to have water hauled around to dwelling houses six months out of the year is ridic- ulous- The reduced rate of insur- snce granted by certain companies since the town has been rebuilt was made upon the supposition that after the incorporation an effort would be made to secure water. Let's sink one we'll, anyway, as an experiment.
Williams news., 1902-08-09

IF you don't think Williams amounts to anything as a railroad center just visit the depot about the time No. ? pulls in each evening. The crush reminds one of that in the St. Louis union depot