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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-13
GIVEN An AUDIENCE.
Boer representatives, See President
Roosevelt and Secretary hay.
GOVERNMENT WILL NOT INTERFERE.
rhe President Emphatic In His Statement
Secretary Hay Answers Their Com
plaint About the Shipment OF Mules
and Horses to the British.

Washington, March 6.-Messrs.
Wolmarans and Vessels, the Boer
representatives who came to the
United States from Europe for the
purpose of comforting with the Sec
retary of state, were received by Mr.
Hay yesterday morning. 1t was dis
tinctly understood that the Beers
were to be received as private citizens
and not in an official capacity. Sec
rotary Hay talked to them freely
with this understanding. The prlnci'
pal object of the delegation was 70
induce the United States government
to do something to terminate the
present bloody struggle in South
Africa. They were not very speclhc
as to what they wanted and appar'
emily would be satisfied with almost
anything from intervention direct to
a simple tender Of the good Offices
on the part of the United States. The
secretary of state heard them atten-
lively and promised to consider their
representations and to do whatever
he could to ameliorate the conditions
in South Africa. But he pointed out
that the president was the prime au-
thority in such matters and he rec
commended that the Beers see Mr.
Roosevelt and ascertain his views.
The delegates also complained
about the shipment of horses, mules
and provisions from the United States
for the British forces in South Africa.
Secretary Hay went over this subject
very carefully with them, citing au-
thorities and presidents, which he
pointed out conclusively established
the lack of authority on the part OF
the general government to stop the
American farmer from shipping his
provisions and the stock raiser from
selling his produce anywhere in the
world where they could get the best
price. He also pointed out that the
governments attitude in this, as in
other matters connected with the
South African war, had been strictly
neutral and that the government had
done nothing to prevent shipments
of commodities to the Boer forces.
Later in the day they called at the
white house. They were received by
President Roosevelt in the library
and remained with him about Is min
utes. They called as private citizens
and not in their official capacity as
Boer representatives. Mr.. Roosevelt
listened attentively to what they had
10 yav and then informed them this
government cannot and VIII not IN
terfere in he struggle.
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SLAVERY IN TEE PHILIPPINES.
Soy. Taft Continues His Testimony beiore
the House insular Commiltee-Ac-
ton by the Military

Washington, March 6.-tiov Taft
was questioned further yesterday
.onccrning slavery in the Philippines
ov members of the house insular COM
:nittee. He said the number OF
slaves who had been manumltted
vas comparatively small. The COM
mission had undertaken no legisla'
lion as to slavery and the action by
he military had been, first, to re-
lease Christian slaves and, second, to
prevent slave raiding parties from
capturing slaves. Beside this there
was the constant moral influence be-
inr exerted toward the eradication OF
the system.
He spoke of the comparatively low
state Of the Moros, who comprise the
slaye-h holding class, and said troops
always would be needed in Moro To-
calities; not necessarily military
government, but civil government
with military force behind it. The
governor said polygamy was confined
to the datos and head men.
Representative Williams, of Illinois,
asked if any sultans or datos were
carried on the American pay roll.
Gov. Taft said he believed Dato Mandl
was. as the commission had recon.
mended his appointment as forest
ranger. The sultan of Jolo and his
datos, under the Bates treaty, re-
ceived stated amounts quarterly.
They were supposed to keep order and
prevent crime, but the governor OF
Jolo was rather deficient in his
duties.
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Horses For Sale.

The undersigned has for sale IA
head Of choice farm and road horses,
none over years old, all sound and
broke to work, some good single
drivers. Will sell them cheap for
cash or good note. These horses may
be seen at my farm miles north and
west Of Donegal; and Z south and 2
east OF Abilene. WM. RICKEMANN.
$3.50 Abilene, Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-13
BILLED His Brother In . Quarrel.

Princeton, Mo-, March s.-Charles
Call shot and killed his only brother,
George Call, in fight at their home.
The quarrel started over game OF
cards. George struck his brother
with a chair, knocking him down.
Charles took a shotgun from the wall
and fired at his brother at close
range. He lived only one hour. The
boys are 20 and 90 years Of age.
They owned the farm where the hll-
ing occurred and lived alone.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-13

Infants colored hose
white, blue or red for zoe a
pair.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-13

Bartlett, Ia, March 1l.-A severe
wind and thunderstorm struck this
place late yesterday afternoon and
did considerable damage to buildings.
One residence was blown down but
none of the occupants were seriously
hurt. There was a terrific downpour
of rain, which lasted nearly an hour.
At Oakland, ten miles east of here,
the Rock Island tracks were badly
washed out and the wind caused much
damage to small buildings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-13
AN AGRICULTURAL REPORT.
Tho Wheat Crop Of 1901 the Largest Ever
Grown, the Corn Crop the Smallest but
One III IM entY Year,

Washington, March 1.-The aga.
cultural department yesterday after
noon issued the following crop re-
port: Until the publication OF the
census figures Of acreage based on
farm-to-farm canvass admit Of the
making Of any necessary adjustments
in the acreage figures Of this depart
ment, no quantitative estimate Of the
amount Of grain remaining in the
hands of farmers on March l will be
made by the statistician. Reports
received from the departments cor
respondents, however, indicate that
about 20 per cent. Of last years
wheat crop is still in farmers hands,
as compared with 24.5 per cent. (12S,-
100000 bushels) Of the crop of 1900
on hand March /, 1901, and 20 per
cent. (15S,7OO,oOO bushels) of the crop
of 1899 on hand March 1, 1900. The
corn in farmers hands is estimated
at about 20 per cent. of last years
crop, against 1863 per cent. (776,2OO,-
900 bushels) of the crop of 1900 on
hand March 1, 1901, 37.s per cent.
(776,7OO,OOO bushels) of the crop of
1899 on hand March /, 1900.
OF oats there is reported to be
about 80 per cent. of last years crop
still in farmers hands, as compared
with 3G.2 per cent. (292,SOO,OOO bush
els) of the crop of 1900 on hand
March 1, 1901, and 36.5 per cent GEO.
100000 bushels) of the crop of 1899
on hand March /, 1900.
While, as stated above and more
fully explained in connection with
other official reports no definite
quantitative estimates of grain pro-
duction in 1901 will be made public at
present, the reports received by the
department make it manifest that
the wheat crop OF That year was one
of the largest ever grown; that the
corn crop was the smallest with one
exception in 20 years and that the
oats crop was also much below the
average. This conspicuous departure
from the ordinary relative production
of the three principal grains appears
20 haze been followed by a use OF
wheat for feed for animals more ex-
tcnsive geographically. if not in
actual volume, than has ever before
occurred.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-13

San Francisco, March 1.-THE Pa
clfc Mail company's steamer New
port, from Central America, brings
details Of a disaster between La
Libertad and point 30 miles north OF
Acajutla. Without moments warn
n Q tidal wave burst over oil the
length Of the coast and when the
Newport sailed for San Francisco 1t
was said that 50 bodies had already
been recovered and buried. No pos
sible estimate Of the full loss OF life
could be made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-13

Ladies' turn over lawn col.
lars for 10c.
Evening journal., 1902-07-30
COLONEL RAYMOND MAY
TAKE CHARGE OF WORK

Word has been received from Colo
mel ca W. Raymond. chief OF the local
United States Engineer Corps, who is
at present in Europe, that he is about
to return. and will at once resume his
duties Colonel Raymond went TO
Dusseldorf, Germany, in May, as one
Of the American representatives TO the
International Engineers Convention
He expects to reach Philadelphia with
in the coming fortnight, and will then
relieve Captain Cosby, who has been
in charge OF some important work for
the Government.
The bids now being advertised for
the continuance OF the dredging work
on the thirty-foOt channel will be OPEN
ed shortly after Colonel RaymOnds re-
turn. and operations will begin within
thirty days thereafter in the Delaware
river near Reedy Island. Improve
ments there are TO be pushed. and
others will be undertaken in the lower
river entMling an outlay of 81 1000.
in addition to the 100000 to be ex-
pended within a years time.
The specifications for the work have
all been approved by the department
in Washington. and no delays are an
ticipated in the completion of the deep
channel from Pea Patch Island 20 the
Breakwater. This finished the chan
mel north TO this port Will receive at
tention. and IL is calculated that the
entire work will have been completed
in less than Ave years.
Evening journal., 1902-07-30
FIGURING ONsASHES
Should CitV Remove Refuse, Carts Will
Be Purchased

Should the Street and Sewer Depart
ment decide to remove the city ashes
instead OF contracting to have it done.
horses will not be purchased Il is by
mo means certain that this will be de-
cided upon, although all the members
favor it. if the city can save money
thereby.
A. l.. Johnson. one of the directors,
in talking of the matter this morning.
said that The board had not yet col
lected all the figures necessary. He
said that if the city decided TO collect
ashes. carts would be purchased and
drivers would be hired by the city. He
thought the horses would be hired.
Owing to the increase i'm the cost Of
feed the bids this year are about $S.-
600 higher than last year. Action will
b0 taken tomorrow
Evening journal., 1902-07-30
LAWTOX RXONRRATUSECALL
Says the Congressman Did Not Arrange
the New York Conference

Concerning that New York city con-
ference, in which Congressman Ball
John Edward Addicks and William
Lawton took part, Mr.. 1nwton said
yesterday afternoon.
Il wish to say most emphatically
that neither DR.. Bali nor Mr.. Addicks
had anything to do whatever in regard
to the arrangements for the New York
meeting, as printed in the afternoon
papers. The inception OF this matter
was by three Regular Republicans who
see the political situation as | do. call
ing on me singly. at various times
anxious to know il there could be an
accidental meeting of Dr. Ball and
Mr.. Addic}s arranged, which | said
possibly could be done. Within three
days of the meeting "a personal friend
OF DR.. Ball called on me and said If
any meeting could be arranged it
would have to be done very soon toI
do any good in the present campaign
81 then called Mr.. Addlcks by tele,
phone at New York, telling him OF the
various conferences with me by these
parties desirous of harmony, and theI
suggestion that Dir, Ball and Mr.. Adj
dicks meet and go over the political
Mr.. Addiclls replied by
asking who ! wished him to meet II
replied DIR. Ball. Mr.. Addicks them
said Il will meet DR.. Ball at any time
you may name I then called up DR..
Ball over the telephone, stated the
case and the causes and reason that led
up to do IT, I urged him to make the
engagement, which he did after much
op my part and after my
telling him that It was a duty he owed
his constituents and the Republicans Of
Delaware.
"The meeting was held at the speci-
fed time. At the request OF DR.. Bali
and. Mr. Addicks / remained at thel
meeting and took some part in the talk
There. AS | am a friend of the Repub-
lican party, I have done nothing TINT
I will not do over again tomorrow.
There is no mystery on scheme inI
CONNECTION with what ! have done in
this matter
81 did not tell DR.. BAH who he was
to meet i'm New York until after theI
train had left Philadelphia"
Evening journal., 1902-07-30
DOG FOLLOWS MASTER
TO CITY HALL CELLS

While his owner sat in his cell and
sighed s5lis afternoon, his dog stood in
front of the grated door and whined.
The owner of the dog was James Ride
out, cOlOred, who was arraigned before
Magistrate Bradley on the charge OF
acting disOrderly. He was ordered TO
furnish a $500 peace bond. He could
not do this and was committed TO Jail.
During the hearing in the magis-
trate's Office the dog. one Of the cur
variety, occupied a position ON the
pavement. He followed the prisoner
and constable to the police station and
watched the turnkey go through the
pockets of his master
When RideOut was locked in the cell
the faithful animal took up his posi-
tion outside. Several times the officers
drove him away, but he returned and
poked his little nose between the bars
in his effort TO see Rideout.
Evening journal., 1902-07-30
Name May be Retained

John p. Green. vice-president OF the
Pennsylvania railroad. has Informed
William Lawton that he will lay before
tho directors of the p, w. & b. and
the Baltimore and Potomac railroad the
request of the local Board Of Trade
that the name Wilmington not be
stricken from the corporate title of the
railroads when the merger is made. II
was intended to designate the road as
the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington railroad.
Evening journal., 1902-07-30
3 SET
FOR CORONATION
Royal Proclamation Issued
Fixing That Date
KING is ABLE 10 WALK
His Condition Has DiSpelIed Runners
Of Another POSipOnement Of The
Ceremony

London, July 30-The latest and most
reliable information indicates that
King Edwards doctors were not mis-
taken in fixing August 9 as the date
upon which his majesty could be
crowned. The sinister rumors which
have peryaded all classes for the last
few days now appear to have lost that
semblance of probability which made
even the members of the cabinet ner-
vous lest another postponement of the
coronation might be necessitated.
The apprehension that King Edward
would be unable TO stand the strain
of the coronation ceremony has been
greatly lessened by the announcement
that his majesty is now permitted to
use his feet, and, with the aid Of a
stick, has done a little walking. An.
other late telegram from Cowes, Isle
of Wight, saying that nearly all the
restrictions upon the kings diet have
been Withdrawn, has been welcomed
as evidence that the recent ominous
deductions were drawn without due
allowance for the doctors extreme eau.
tiousness. While the king was testing
his ability to walk two stalwart jacdes
stood at his side.
Those who drew inferences from the
fact that the invitations to Westmin.
ster Abbey were not dated have had
their fears dissipated by the royal
proclamation published in the Gazette
last night, fixing August 9 as the date
for the coronation, which post dates
and is altogether more important than
anything which might or might not
have appeared upon the cards of invi.
tation.
According to the present arrange.
ments, King Edward and Queen Alex.
andra will leave Cowes either August
c or s for Buckingham Palace, and will
return to the royal yacht August 10,
when the entire fleet will pass before
King Edward and salute him, thus
making a second naval review. After
his return to the yacht the king is ex-
pected to take an extended cruise TO
the northward and subsequently to
spend some weeks at Balmoral, where
preparations for the arrival Of their
majesties have already been com.
menced.
Sir Joseph c. Dimsdale, the lord
mayor Of London, expects King Ed.
ward to visit the city of London the
week ending October IL. when great
luncheon will be held in the Guild
Hall. which is to be followed by a
royal procession through the south of
London. All these plans may not be
carried out to the letter. but their ar.
rangement combined with the en-
phatic optimism of the kings physi-
clans, is generally taken as insuring,
so far as human foresight can be re.
lied upon, the kings coronation for
August o.
Evening journal., 1902-07-30
WILL co TO GRAND RAPIDS
City Council viii Make Trip Regardless Of
Public 0piniOn

It was announced yesterday that
City Councilin a bodywould go tocirand
Rapids TO attend the meeting of the
League OF American Municipalities. 1t
was said that the majority OF the mem-
bers have agreed on this and will make
tho trip at the expense of the city, re-
gardless Of pnblic opinion and what
might be said by the press. The coun-
cilmon will have very little TO say on
the subject.
Last year Council went TO Buffalo TO
attend the same convention The city
paid the bill of $500. At that time the
councilmen claimed that the knowledge
gained was worth the money spent.
Evening journal., 1902-07-30
CHARGE WAS NOT SUSTAINED
Man Charged With Wiic.bsating Found
Her With Other Meu

George Sharp. who has been married
for fifteen years, was arraigned on
the charge of wife-beating in City
Court this morning. The wife said she
was sitting in the Western Hotel drink
ing beer with two men and a woman,
when her husband entered and put a
razor TO her throat and pushed her
head against a table. On the applica-
tion of Assistant City Solicitor Gar
rett the case was dismissed
William Johnson. charged with cut
ting hole in the fence surrounding
the Wilmington Baseball Park. at
Lancaster avenue and Union street.
was dismissed
The case Of William Johns. colored,
charged with keeping n disordcrly
house. was continued until Friday.
Ida Chambers was fined s. and costs
Tor acting disorderly.
Evening journal., 1902-07-30
CHARGES NOT SUSTAINED
Police Commission ExOneFateS Captain,
Kane After Hearing Evidence

After considering charges of conduct
unbecoming an officer, preferred
against Police Captain Thomas A.
Kane by Louis Harris, a pawnbroker.
the Police Commission declared that
the charges had not been sustained.
Mr. Harris made affidavit that the cap
tain had called him a liar and a thief.
This he denied.
His statement was substantiated by
Walter Witsil. Walter McEvilly and
Turnkey William Floyd, who were
present After the testimony had been
heard, it did not take the commission.
ers long to dismiss the charges.
Chief Black was instructed to en-
force the rule regarding unnecessary
gathering about the police station.
Evening journal., 1902-07-30
CITY HAS FIVE FUNERALS
Service Over Body Of Edwin Hirst At.
tended by MaHy Society Men

There were FIVE funerals in this city
today. This morning services were
held over Mrs Margaret Nicholas. Mar
garet Bourbon and Mrs. Margaret Gill
more. 1ns afternoon services were
held over the bodies OF Edwin Hirst
and Mrs. Orphy r. Miles.
The funeral of Mr.. &irst was largely
attended by members OF the |. o. o.
r.. Red Men and the G. A. r. Inter-
mont was made in Riverview Gene
terry.
Evening journal., 1902-07-30
KENT DEMOCRATS ArTNE
A. J. Ross Candidate for Recorder Of
Deeds Of That County

Alexander M. DAILY and Frank
Wheelas addressed a Democratic mass
meeting in Little Creek on Saturday
night There We're numerous women
in the audience. and after the speak
ing bouquets were presented TO Messrs.
DAILY and Whelan.
Democratic primaries will be held on
Saturday next, which also will be reg
istration day. IL is rumored that there
Is considerable opposition to Levin
Irving Handy, one of the Democratic
for Congress.
Andrew Jackson Ross has announced
himself as a candidate for recorder Of
deeds OF Kent county He was the
Democratic candidate for sheriff at
the last election.
Evening journal., 1902-07-30
TICKET SCHEME BRINGS
MONEY TO ITS PROMOTERS
One Invests % Cents and Gels Sl.O5
Worth Of Street Car Rides
in Exchange

Upon the propensity of unthinking
persons who seek to gain something
for nothing. comparatively speaking.
the National Advertising Company, of
this city. is promoting a new scheme
for furnishing street car tickets at
much less than the regular prices. de-
pend for the success of their enter
prise.
Viewed casually. the transaction is
AN attractive one, but when it is con-
sidered in the cold light of logic. and
arithmetic the company, it will be
seen. has much the better of the bar
gain from any point of view.
In other words. while one unit in
the plan brings the investor 81 on a
|25-cent investment. the company that
is promoting the scheme clears 20
cents wlUnout running any risk, and
with the assurance Of getting this
.amOunt from the unit in case it is car
ried out to its completion.
In view of the transparency of the
whole thing it is somewhat surprising
that many investors are found The
promoters do not deny that they are
making money hand-over-fst. and in
Slst that the project is entirely legit-
mate. Thus far no attempt has been
made at interfering with the COM
.pany's operations.
Here is the way it works. Tickets
of membership. as it were, are sold.
The purchaser Of one Of these tickets
pays % cents for it. The ticket he
forwards to the office with rs cents, and
receives three of the membership tick
ets Thus he will have invested 81.
Then he sells each Of the tickets for
|25 cents. Thereby he regains 75 cents.
which leaves him 25 cents TO the bad.
If each purchaser of a ticket sends it
to the office with IS cents. so soon as
all the tickets of any one set are in,
tho original investor receives SIPS in
car tickets. which have cost him but 25
cents. and the time and energy expend~
led in finding purchasers for the three
tickets.
This is all very lovely. SO far as it
goes, but while the Woodworking tick
ct seller is making 81. the company
has cleared 20 cents. For each set Of
tickets sold, provided the full set of
three ticekts is turned into the office.
the company receives S1.75. Of this it
risburses twenty-five tickets. bought at
tho rate of six for 25 cents. or SlO5,
thus leaving a remainder of 40 cents
in the company's favor AS the pur-
chaser could buy the 25 tickets for the
same price the company pays for them,
he really has made but 80 cents.