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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20
THECuBAN QUESTION
President Roosevelt Wants Some
Legislation for Cuba.
an IMPORTANT CONFERENCE HELD.


! Washington, Feb. 17.-Legislation
in congress which includes relief for
Cuba was the topic of the most i'm
portant conference held at the white
house since Mr.. Roosevelt became
president. As the time draws near
when the house leaders have promised
to take up the Cuban question, inter-
est in the matter increases in Wash
ington, and the president becomes
more and more insistent that some
legislation shall be adopted at the
earliest possible moment.
At the presidents invitation Sena-
tor Allison, Senator Aldrich, Senator
Spooner, Speaker Henderson. Rep
resentative GrOsvenor and Repre-
sentative Cannon were present yes
terday. These are the important
members of the steering committee
Of both branches. The president
talked to the leaders for nearly two
hours, and after getting some idea
from them as to the legislative pro.
gramme, told them frankly that the
question of concessions to Cuba was
the most important of all, and that 1t
was the desire of the administration
that it be brought to the front at
once.
Mr.. Roosevelt told them further
that unless the leaders showed some
disposition for immediate action he
would send to congress a special mes
sage, calling attention to the immedi-
ate necessity Of the case and urging
speedy legislation. lie impressed
upon them again the obligations of
the country and the suffering and
destitution that would result from
further delay.
The senators and representatives
who participated in tho conference
were quite as frank as the president
himself, and told him that while re-
lief for Cuba, in some practical form,
was almost sure to come, the matter
could not be FASTENED so long as the
high protectionists of the house were
of the present frame of mind.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20
TAFr'S THEORY.
The Governor Of the Philippines Tells
What Congress Should DO
for the Islands,

Washington, Feb. ls.---Gov. Taft, in
his testimony before the senate com.
mittee on the Philippines yesterday,
stated more succinctly than he has
heretofore done his theory as TO what
congress should do in the way Of sup.
plying the Philippine people with a
form Of government. His plan is first
to give the people a qualified suffrage
with a gradual growth in popular
government, which should be enlarged
through education in the English Ian.
gnage and in American institutions;
second, to institute within reason.
ably short time a local legislature ia
rohsist OF two bodies, one to be
chosen by = vote and the other to b.
appointive; third, to permit the is.
lands to send two or three representa-,
tives to Washington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20

Deen preceded by a stormy debate,
in the course of which the democrats
protested against the application Of
the gag" which Mr.. Hay, Of Virginia,
charged was meant 10 prevent a free
expression, not only by the demo-
Gratis, but by some of the republic
ans. When the riile was adopted, by
vote of 1853 to 1870, Mr.. Richardson,
to emphasize the fact that debate on
the bill could accomplish nothing
and that deliberation upon it would
be fruitless, asked unanimous consent
that the bill be placed upon its pas
sage. Not an objection was voiced
and the vote was taken forthwith.
Every vote, 27s in number, was cast
in the affirmative and thus quietly
and unanimously came the end Of
what at one time had promised to be
one of the most exciting contests of
tne session.
Mr.. Smith, of Michigan, introduced
a bill amending the act of July "a,
1897, by authorizing the president to
negotiate reciprocity treaty be-
tween the United States and Cuba
for q. period of ten wears. bv which
the United States shall re1und the
Cuban government quarterly 40 per
cent. of duties on condition that Cuba
shall grant concession Of all duties
on articles imported by Cuba from
the United States; and on condition
that no duties shall be refunded on
any article for the introduction Of
which any bounty has been offered,
provided for or paid
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20

Ashland, Wis, Feb. fisherman c
Fahrig, inventor Of Fahrig metal
committed suicide in this city yester
day by shooting. Fahrlg was an ex
pert metal worker and few year.
ago perfected the metal which bears
his name, after having spent n life
time in it, invention. Recently Ash
land men have become interested In
the invention and had put the metal
upon the market and 1t was believed
q fortune was in sight for the in
ventor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20
RICHMOND P. HOBSON'S CASE.


Washington, FeD. lo.--lhe piesi-
dent yesterday sent to the senate q
message recommending the retire
ment of Naval Constructor Richmond
p. Hobson and in accordance with
this recommendation Senator CALM
ger Immediately introduced bill pro-
viding for Mr.. Hobson's transfer TO
the retired list. In his message the
president gives as his reason the
trouble that Mr.. Hobson has had
since 1900 with his eyes and recites
the history of that trouble. 1t ap-
pears that in June, 1900, he was ad-
mitted to the naval hospital Ut
Yokohama, japan, when, according
to the records, he suffered from weak
ness Of the eyes and retlnitis, which
infrmities, 1t was stated, had been
contracted while on duty in repairing
ships at Hong Kong. In January,
1902, he was examined by q retiring
board, which decided that his inca
pacity was not such as to justify re-
tirement.
The presidents message concludes
a. follows: without suggesting
that any injustice has been done by
this finding, and while in effect pro-
nouncing it correct, Mr.. Hobson
states in u letter addressed to the
secretary Of the navy, February s,
1902, that the duty required in the
construction corps in connection with
plans and blueprints, and in connec-
ton with inspection and supervision
in the glare at ship yards and navy
yards, requires just the kind of use
of the eyes that is painful and in
furious and would tend to thwart
their recovery; that the condition
of his eyes has improved since his
return to the United States, while
on special duty not in the usual line
of work of the construction corps;
but that under these favorable con-
ditions the irritation and sensitive
ness continue and show that he
should not undertake work that taxes
the eyes in the future. He accord
ingly asks such legislation authoriz-
Ing his retirement as for disabilities
incurred in the line of duty. This re-
quest is approved by the chief OF
construction and by the secretary OF
the navy.
IN consideration Of the forego-
ing, but especially of the gallant serv-
ice rendered by Mr.. Hobson in the
sinking Of the Merrimac in the hsr-
Dor of Santiago during the recent
war with Spain, recommend the en-
actment Of q favorable measure for
his retirement
The bill introduced by Senator Gal
linger authorizes the president ito
transfer to the retired list of the
navy, as for disabilities incurred in
the line of duty, Naval Constructor
Richmond ?. Hobson, U. S. n, at the
rate of pay provided by section 1888
of the revised statutes in the case of
officers retired on account of ind
pacity resulting from long and faith
full service"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20
A NEGRO LYNcHED.
4 Minstrel Troup Has Fuss with whites
and One Of the Former IL Hanged
for Shooting.

\ New Madrid, No., Feb. ls.-Sunday
night a crowd Of masked men over.
powered the jailer and took negro,
Louis Wright, q short distance from
town and hanged him. Richard 4
Pringle's negro minstrels gave an en-.
tsrtainment here Saturday night,
when an alteration rose between one
of the musicians and some Of the
white town boys. Several Of the boys
undertook to take the musicians out,
when the negroes on the stage began
T. shoot. Several whites In the au-
Aisncs were bit. but no one was seri.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20
PALE GIRLS

Too bad to see the health
and beauty Of a young girl fade
away. This often happens to
girls between the ages of twelve
and twenty. Girlhood ought
to be a time of perfect health,
Pale blood blood disease
is a common enemy Of good
health in our girls.
Scots Emulsion is having
remarkable success in bringing
back the roses to those pale
faces.
All the mental and bodily
trouble that go with pale blood
arc relieved by this treatment
SCOTS Emulsion. Mothers
Of pale daughters should sec
that they get it.
Wen seaA yos little to Try U ~ ~.
SCOTT Z BOVINE. ~ Psh sssss, M ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20
Asked to Ha AdJudesd Insane.

Hiawatha. Kan, Feb. 1s.-Because
he is afraid he will kill himself If at
liberty, c. w. Dock made application
10 be adiudged insane, and will be
sent to the state asylum. Dock had
u recurrence OF brain trouble last
summer and has been worried ever
since.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20

Groton, Mass, Feb. ls.--The even.
ing report from the infrmary indi.
Gated no change in the condition Of
young Teddy Roosevelt and the other
two boys. One OF the physicians said
that none Of the boys would be re-
moved before next week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20

Jefferson City. Mo-, Feb. ls.-Thc
secretary Of state yesterday issued
certificate Of Incorporation TO the
North American Lead company, Of
t'wlericktown, No., with . capital
vi Si,0OO,0OO.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20

Kansas City, Kan, Feb. 1s.-Aaron
Junius, negro preacher of this city,
was shot to death by his wife, Molly
Junius, last night at their home, s2s
Freeman avenue, the tragedy taking
place in the presence Of their chill
dren. 1t was the end Of family trou-
bles of II years duration. The wom-
nm says she killed her husband In self
defense and says it was all due to
his jealousy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20
Kaiser and Prince Henry Made Members

New York, Feb. 1s.--The Atlantic
Yacht club held a special meeting
last night and elected Emperor vii
liam, Of Germany, and Prince Henry
Of Prussia, to membership. The nc
ton of the club is in recognition OF
the emperor's compliment to Ameri
can shipbulders in having his yacht
the Meteor ILL.,, built here. Resolu.
tons and other evidences of the elec.
ton will be sent to the emperor and
to Prince Henry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20

=. Santos Dumont sisk After uis Accident.
Monte Carlo, Feb. 1s.-M. Santos
Dumont experienced . slight chill %
a result OF remaining in wet clothes
for two hours after the disaster to.
his airship in the Bay Of Monaco last
Friday, during which the aeronsut
had . narrow escape from death. He
stayed in bed Saturday, but was able
to get up Sunday, when he lunchsl
with the governor Of Monaco. He
again remsined in bed yesterday with
slight fever. He also has some
stomach trouble, due to the excite
ment incident to the accident.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20

Miss Lillian Martin, Graduate of Train
ing School for Nurses, Brantford, Can,
now Of Milwaukee, Wis, Testi6es that the
Hospital Doctors Rely Upon Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to Cure
Severe Cases Of Wolman's Ills. She says:
"DEAR MRS PINKHAM:- While we are taught in the training
schools throughout the country look down upon patent medicines
and while the doctors in the hospitals speak sgtngy them to
patients have found that they really know different have ire
queny known physicians to give Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable
Compoundo the most serious complications OF
ovarian troubles falling the womb eucoha and other disorders
They would as rule put the Compound in regular medicine bottles
and label it Tonic other Names but knew was your CON-
pound and have seen them fill prescription bottles have
never anything but happy results from its use inflammation and
uceaon has been relieved and cured in few weeks especially
where your sanac Wash has been applied Also feel but due
to you give proper credit for Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Com
pound have great faith in it and often recommend to others
Miss LILLIAN MARTIN, 1884 9th Ave. Milwaukee Wis.,
Asooo FORFEIT IF THE ABOVE LETTER IS NOT GENUINE
fyou are SICK write Mrs. Pnkham Lynn, Mass, for advice
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20
The MlAaOuri XhlAky TAI Invalid.

Butler, Mo-, Feb. 49, In a decision
by Circuit Judge Graves yesterday
the bill passed by the last Legislature
putting tax on whisky was declared
invalid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20
the p,plomst,c Appropriation BllI.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill
carries about sl,9oO,OOo, samll in
crease over last year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20

oasly hurt. The negroes were put in
Jail and as result Of an examination
the man who did the shooting was
discovered. He was lynchsd and tie
others will be released.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-20

Eleven prisoners made their escape
from the county Jail at Columbus
Kan. yesterday.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-03-01
Are Catholics eersecuted2

Archbishop Ireland, recently, in Il
public address, stated that no Catholic
was prosecuted in this country, writes
james r. Randall in the Catholic
Columbian. He may have meant that
none of our brethren in the republic
suffered Imprisonment or was hanged,
drawn and quartcred, but there are
other modes of persecution, and one
of our most intelligent and active
priests, in short sermon, last Sun
day. took sharp issue with the st.
Paul prelatc. "Yes," he said, 81 dis
agree with Archbishop Ireland. Right
here, in the city of Baltimore, we are
not free from persecution, and, in the
matter of the Indian schools. the per-
secution is most fragrant" Form
ing, as I once before stated, onc-lialf
the democratic vote of Maryland,
Catholics are politically outlawed, so
to speak, in the matter of office, and
there is but one Catholic on the judi
cial bench in Baltimore, and he by
appointment to fiji vacancy. In some
of the states. in all sections, this ban
exists, and probably Minnesota is not
wholly clear of it's operation. But for
host of non-believers, Catholics
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-03-01
SALTWATER SPECIALS.

Saltwater, Mimi, Feb. 2S.-Michael
Fitzgerald returned from four-weeks
visit in southern cities.
A rug factory will be opened in this
city in the near future by Simonet
Bros, the we'll known furniture deal
ers. This will be an important addi-
ton to Stillwater's many other indus
tries.
Frank 2. Nuzem, for several years
city editor Of the Daily Gazette, was
married last Saturday night to Miss
Mary Astell very estimable young
lady of this city.
Lee Quillan, who played fast ball
with the Saltwater Club last season,
has been signed for Minneapolis by
Walter Wilmot. Quillan made a great
record while playing shortstop for
Saltwater
Irene, the fifteen year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon S. Welshons,
died Tuesday morning of peritonitis.
She had only been ill few days. IT.
enc was an only daughter, and uni
versal favorite with all who knew her.
The family have the sincere sympathy
of hundreds of friends in their great
sorrow.
Mrs. John Mccarthy and Mrs. Nc
Goldrick are visiting in New Rich
mond.
"a Daughter of Erin" is the title of
a five act play which will be given at
the Grand Opera House OH March II,
under the auspices Of the A. O. H.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-03-01
The Death Roll.
children,

An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Mclaughlin died Tuesday
last at the family residence, 1922 5th
street N. E., aged 8 months.
Maria Kelly, wife of Mathew Kelly,
employed as boiler maker for the M.
s. st. T.. r. r., died last Monday at
her. home, A Royalston avenue leav-
ing a bereaved husband and one child
only few days old. Her funeral was
held on Wednesday last. The remains
were taken to her former home at Wi
mona for interment. The deceased
was thirty-four years of age and was
married to Mr.. Kelly in Winona about
one year ago.
Johnny, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Shields, died at the home
of his parents, 423 Aldrich avenue n,
last Monday, aged seven years. The
remains We're buried at st. Mary's.
The death Of JAMES Boulger, resi-
dent of this city for the past twenty
five years, occurred last Wednesday
evening at his home, 1929 Second
street, south. The deceased was a
native of Ireland and was So years Of
age. He leaves a widow and several
grown children. The funeral will be
held this morning from st. Charles
church at $50 o'clock. The inter
ment will be at st. Mary's.
On Thursday last Mrs. Brewer passed
away at her home G21 Seventeenth
avenue south, at the age of 70 years.
She will be buried tomorrow from st.
Charles Church. Interment will be at
St. Mary's cemetery.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-03-01
Resolutions of Coincidence.

Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God in His infinite wisdom to remove
from our midst our esteemed and be-
loved sister, Cecilia Ryan, by whose
untimely death Div. No. 1, Ladies'
Auxiliary of a. o. H., of Anoka. has
lost true and worthy member; her
mother, loving daughter; and her
brother. a kind, atfectionate sister:
therefore, be it
Resolved, That we not only mourn
the loss of a sister, but that we extend
our heartfelt sympathy in this their
great bereavement to the mother and
relatives and commend them to orr
Heavenly Father for comfort.
Resolved, That we drape our char
ter for period of thirty days as a
token of respect to our departed sister
and that a copy of these resolutions
be sent to the sorrowing family, and
to the local papers and Irish Standard
for publication.
EMILY MCINTYRE,
AGNES KELLY,
EMILY GREEN,
Committee.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-03-01
Amerlcaniztng of Scotland.

"Thc climax of all the Americanism
we SAW in Europe came on the last
morning of our stay in Edinburgh,
when we went to the Castle at the
proper hour to see the famous Black
Watch drill" writes "rhc Dominic"
in the March Ladies' Home Journal
"Whcn the soldiers lined up OH the
east side Of the Plaza there were just
three hundred Sco.s. while on the west
side stood full six hundred American
tourists to watch them. Instead Of
dirks and halbcrds, which we went to
see, we noticed rifles made in Spring
field. We watched them drill with
tactics adopted from West Point, and
when we looked for bagpipes, and
listened to be assured that "Hhe Camp
bells are Coming a brass band wear
ing uniforms cut i'm New York, and
playing on Instruments bought in Chi
cagO, struck up one of SOusa's latest
marches"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-03-01
DULUTH NEWS.

Div. No. 1, A. o. H., will meet next
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Il. Kelly, of Proc
torknott, entertained some Duluth
friends last Sunday.
Jennie Arbour, the little 5-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Ar
bour, Of 214 Fifty second avenue west,
died last week of tubercular menin-
gifts. The funeral took place Wednes-
day afternoon, at 2 o'clock from the
st. James church. Burial was made at
Calvary.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late John Brown were
held at the st. James church at $50
O'Clock Thursday morning of last
week, and the funeral was large and
impressive. He was a prominent
member of Local Association No. 10.
'Longshoremen's International union.
and the members Of the organization
turned out in large numbers to pay
the last tribute of respect. The pro-
ccssion started from the late home of
the decedent on Fifty-second avenue
west and marched to the church.
where Rev. Father Feehely preached
the funeral sermon. Afterward the
remains were escorted to Duluth. The
procession was headed by Lanners
band Of twenty pieces, playing a
dirge. Following came Local Union
No. -, 100 members strong.
A new council of the knights of
Columbus was instituted Saturday mt
Winona, MIMI, by Worthy District
Deputy J. A. Hartigan. Two degrees
were exemplified Saturday afternoon
and the third degree in the evening.
AS Saturday was a holiday 1T was
thought an opportune time for knights
from all over the state to attend the
ceremonies and all the railroads had
conceded special rates in view of the
celebration. Fully 300 knights went
from the Twin Cities, while about
seventy-fve Of the knights at the head
of the lakes left Friday afternoon and
evening for the Twin Cities to catch
the special train leaving st. Paul Sat
urday morning. A number of the
knights were accompanied by their
wives.
p. J. Murray, of Biwabik, was n
guest of West Duluth friends over
Sunday, returning last Monday.
Lawrence Gilley returned last week
from Chicago, where he has been Wis
iting friends for few weeks.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-03-01

The theater will be gaily decorated
with American and Irish colors, and
nothing will be left undone to fill the
hearts of the descendants of the Gael
with patriotism. A feature of the en-
tertainment will be the chorus Of
fifty little girls from the parish
schools dressed in white and decorated
with the Irish and American colors.
These will begin the program with
the singing of Columbia and close
with "God Save Ireland"
The entertainment will be entirely
free Of expense and cordial invita-
ton is extended to all. Following is
the complete program:
Opening chorus, Columbia" parish
school children; opening address,
County President J. J. Fitzgerald;
vocal solo, ''Let Erin Remember the
Days of DID," Mr.. A. J. Bacon; vocal
solo, Kathleen Mavourneen," Miss
Agnes Byrne; address, Hon. T. r.
Kane, st. Paul; vocal solo, Beautiful
Isle Of the Sea-" Mrs. Mollie Lacey;
recitation, "Erin's Flag" Miss Frances
Bayley; address, Rev. James O'Reilly;
vocal solo, wearing of the Green"
Mr.. A. L. Lennon; vocal solo,
"Asthore," Miss Frances Horgan; adj
dress, J. H. Nightingale; vocal solo,
"Mona," Henry NJ. Carroll; chorus,
"God Save Ireland" parish school
children.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-03-01
George D. o'Brien is out again after

0cOTSe -. " bfleu Is out again 0TTer
an attack of the grip.
Miss May Hammill, of Mckinley,
is at her home suffering from Sc
we're attack of the grip.
Mrs. Thomas Doyle has gone to
Ishpeming, Mich, where she was
called by the death of her sister, Mrs.
Wall.
G. p. Maginnis left by the fast mail
Saturday afternoon for Chicago,
where he will he Joined by Captain
Maginnis, They will go together as
far as Columbus, where the latter
will join his company.
st. Clements choir, assisted by Miss
Anna Carroll, sopranos; Miss Laura
Frankenfield, reader; Signor s. Il. VAL
enza, harpist; d. p. Mcdonald, bari
tone, gave musicale at st. Clements
hall, Twenty-frst avenue west, last
Tuesday evening, for which an excel
lent program had been prepared.
John Hessian, who went to the
Klondille in 1897, has returned and
spent several days in the Zenith City
calling on friends.
Div. No. 1, A. o. H., held very
good meeting Wednesday evening of
last week. Three new members were
initiated and at the close of the meet
ing a social session was held. Capt.
L. r. NIaginnis made few remarks
and Bro. Phelan passed around THE
cigars. 1t was a most enjoyable meet
ing,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-03-01
FROM THE CAPITAL.

AS matter of accommodation and
favor to worthy cause, Hon. John
w. Willis, on a recent date, deliv-
cred before large audience at the
rooms of ''The st. Paul Commons"
his famous lecture on Benjamin
Franklin" "The Commons is CO.
operative community based upon the
university Settlement" idea, and oc-
cupies a large building at the corner
of Jackson and Eighth streets in the
capital city. Judge Willis is to be
heard in this city on April 18th, in
tile Arctander lecture course. His
subject will be patriots of the Amer
lean Revolution"
Martin Moriarity, aged fifty-three,
died at st. Joseph's hospital Monday
evening last. Deceased was mer-