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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-10-14
Joint Resolution No. IL.


Proposing an amendment TO section of article
ii OF the constitution Of the sta,e Of Wiscon-
sin, as amended by a vote of the people at the
general election. November 3. 1871. relating to
the Indebtedness of municipal corporations.
Resolved. ny the assembly, the senate concur
ring that section OF article II OF the constitu-
tion Of Wisconsin be amended by inserting af-
ter the word years IN the last line Of said sec
ton as printed in the statutes of 1898 the fol
lowing words or ii a city containing pop
ulatiDn OF more than twenty-five thousand ac-
cording to the last state OF federal censls taken
before sucn debt Is contracted, within City
years. so that when amended said section OF
article II shall read as follows Section 3. 1t
shall be the duty of the legislature and they
are hereby empowered. to provide for the or
ganizati0n OF cities and Incorporated villages,
and To restrict their power OF taxation, assess
neut borrowing money. contracting debts and
loaning their credit 50 As 10 prevent abuses IN
assessment aud taxation. aud in contracting
debts by snch nun lip8i corporations. No
other municipal corporation shall be allowed
to become indebted in any manner or for any
purpose 10 any amount including existing IN
debtednsss, in the aggregate exceeding hYe per
centum on the value OF the taxable property
therein. to be ascerfained by the last assess
ment for city and county taxes previous 10 the
mourning OF such Indebtedness. Any county,
CITY, town village. school district or other mu-
nicipaI corporation mourning any Indebtedness
as aforesaid. shall before or al the time OF do
ing 50 provide for the collection OF a direct an
nusal TAX sufficient 20 pay the interest on such
debt as IL fails une. and Also 70 pay and dis
charge the principal thereof within twenty
years or. II a city containing a population Of
more than twenty-five thousand according 70
the last state or federal census taEen before
such debt Is contracted. within fifty years, from
the time % contracting the same.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-10-14
LETTER FROM KARL MATHIE.

The following is letter written to
the Evening Wisconsin by Supt. Karl
Mathie
EDITOR OF THE EVENING WISCONSIN,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-10-14

Antiso. Rb,n.lspser. 1900 a. m. s:.Sa. m.
hurley Ano Asnisnd' )1i:lb .. m. s;i0a q. N.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-10-14

For satate Senator, Twenty-ffth Dist
Henry S. Mulvey, of Loyal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-10-14

For Member of Congress, Tenth Congressional
District
Burt Williams, of Ashland.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-17
PENSION CERTIFICATES.


Washington, April 1.-THE interior
department., in a decision just an
nounced on appeal from the action
Of the commissioner of pensions, has
decided hereafter to issue what are
known as short term certificates to
veterans of the Spanish-American
war having pensionable disabilities.
These certificates have been issued
to veterans under the general laws,
covering a designated period and
ceasing with the disappearance of
the pensonable disability, but here
tofore have not been extended to vet
Grams of the last war. The decision
will probably result in the filing Of a
large number of claims from this
class of veterans.
The decision made is what is known
as the Cook case and under it claim
ants can recover $50 per month for
their proven second grade disability
for the period thereof only.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-17
THE RESPITE TOO LATE.
Gov. Dockery Telegraphed to for Reprieve
and His Affirmative Answer Arrived
After the Man Is Hanged.

st. Louis, April 12.-IIenry Fmtcher,
colored, was hanged at sunrise yes
terdav for the murder of Louis Roth,
IS years old, August q, 1900. Thurs
day night Circuit Attorney Folk tele-
graphed Gov. Dockery at Jefferson
City recommending ten-days' re-
prieve in order to investigate more
fully some testimony to the effect
that Flutcher acted in self-defense
when he killed Roth. An answer was
received at 6:45 a. m, just 35 min
utes after the fatal drop fell grant
ing respite of 10 days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-17
suloonkesper Make, a Good FIGHT.

Chicago, April 12.-In desperate
battle between saloonkeeper and
eight drunken marauders at eight
a. m. yesterday two men were shot
and two others badly wounded, which
later led to their arrest. Others
were hurt, but escaped. The affair
occurred in Michael Adonowicz's sa-
loon in a lonely spot on the south
side. The saloonkeeper was about
to close his doors when eight men
carrying revovers entered and at
tempted to rob the cash register. In
the melee the saloon was almost
wrecked.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-17
Bill of Rights for Porto Rico.

Washington, April FIN order ia
perfect the act for the civil govern.
ment of Porto Rico, which he believes
to be defective owing to the develop
ments in the Tglesas case, in Porto
Rico, Representative Cooper, of Wis
consin, chairman of The house com.
mittee on insular affairs, yesterday
introduced bill of rights for the is
land. The bill provides that no law
shall be passed abridging the free
dom of speech or of the press, or of
the people to assemble peaceably and
petition the government for a re-
dress of grievance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-17
WALKERS ADDRESS.
The Major Who II Being Tried ON the
Charge Of Executing Filipinos Without
Trial Justifies HIS Conduct

Manila, April 12.-Maj Waller, Of
the marine corps, who is being tried
by court-martial on the charge of
executing Samar natives without
trial, addressed the court yesterday.
The major said he was either right
or wrong in his actions, and added
that he desired to cite five prece-
dents which came under the head of
his own case. He alluded to the naval
battle at Santiago and the humanity
he had shown to Spanards who were
captured and said he had many let
tiers from Spaniards thanking him
for the kindness he had shown them.
Continuing, the major said that in
1882 he was with the British forces
in Egypt, where Arabs captured pick
cts of Bengal cavalry, decapitated the
prisoners and placed their heads on
poles. Afterward all the Arabs were
caught and shot without trial. Dur
ing the campaign in China the Chi
nese mutilated the dead and tor
tured the wounded to death. Conse-
quently, when boxer or a fanatic
was captured he was executed imme-
diately without reference. This was
true in the case of the troops of
every nation in China. 1t was true
during the three weeks he command
ed the Americans there. But the
same thing occurred later, when be
was no longer in command. No pro-
test was made and he had every right
to believe that his acts were APP
proved, so far as the American forces
were concerned. He knew they were
approved by those of other nations.
st is impossible to conceive such
treachery as that of the natives of
samar," said the major. "They revel
in blood and have an appetite for
wanton sacrilege OF the human body.
These fends stole Capt. Cornell's class
ring, filled the soldiers bodies with
jam and jelly and attempted to muir
der my command. | shot them. I
honestly thought then that l was
right and l believe so now. Neither
my people nor the world will believe
me to be a murderer"
Capt. Mark, marine corps, repre-
senting Maj. Waller, in forceful
argument maintained that Walters
actions were justified by martial law,
quoting numerous authorities on the
subject. Capt. Mark also said he re-
GREETED that the prosecution had
seen fit to call Gen. Smith. He
claimed that all the testimony went
to show that the major was justified.
At the conclusion of the arguments
for the defense the general feeling
was that the result of the trial would
be the acquittal of the major.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-17
PENSION FOR MRS. M'KINLEY


Washington, April 1.-THE house
committee on pensions made favor
able report upon the senate bill
granting pensiron of $1,000 per an
nun to the widow of the late Presi-
dent Mckinley. The report was made
by Representative Sulloway, of New
Hampshire. 1t recited the military
career of President Mckinley, his
service in congress and as president,
and adds "He left the nation for
which he worked and lived in pros
porous condition and, like Lincoln
and Garfield, he was assassinated be-
cause he was president of the United
States and lost his life in the service
Of his country"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-17
FIRES IN CHICAGO.


Chicago, April 1.-Two fires, one
OF which destroyed several buildings
at Ninety-Second street and Com
mercial avenue, while the other de-
stroyed the Rcnfost apartment
building, called out nearly the whole
fire department here yesterday after
noon. The Renfost is one of the
largest buildings of its kind in Chi
cago. Seyenty-two families occupied
it recently, but more than half of
them moved short time ago. Those
who had not yet found other quar-
tiers escaped without much difficulty.
The loss is put at $4,000, while the
loss at Ninety-Second street and Com
mercial avenue is estimated at $50
600.
Patrick Mccormick, fireman of
one of the engine companies, was hit
by debris from the falling walls of
the Renfost building and killed. Fly
ing embers set fire to the building at
Drexel avenue and Fifty-Second
street, two blocks from the Renfost,
occupied by the Chicago Hospital
school for children. Fifteen children
suffering from nervous diseases We're
in the building, but they were all
carried out without injury. The
fire in that building was with diff
Guilty put under control.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-17
Editors to Make a Tour of Oklahoma,

Guthrie, Ok, April 12.-The Ma
tional Editorial association, which
meets in Hot Springs, Ark, next
week, will make tour of Oklahoma
following the meeting in that city.
Stops will be made at Shawnee, Ok
lahoma City, Guthrie and Ponca City.
At the latter place an innovation in
the manner of cowboy tournament
has been prepared. At Guthrie a
ball and banquet will be rendered the
editors at night, and during the day
previous they will be given big re-
ceptions in Oklahoma City and Shaw
nee
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-17
TIE PRESBYTERIAN CREED


Washington, April l0.--The Presby-
terrain committee on creed revision
assembled here yesterday. The final
report on the subject is expected to
be adopted by the committee within
a week. Pending decisive action the
committee is carefully guarding its
deliberations from publication, The
main discussion yesterday was over
the text of the declaratory statement
which is to be adopted by the gen
elal assembly.
The committee accomplished con
siderable work yesterday, finishing
up all features except that relating
TO the brief statement of doctrine
consideration of this statement will
occupy the committee during the re-
mainder Of the session here.
rs u result of the work already
done oyerturcs will be submitted to
the general assembly which meets In
New York in May for action on the
declaratory statement with reference
to the third and tenth chapters of thu
confession. These relate to predcstl
nation and election of infants. The
object is to remove misunderstood
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-17
Posi- OFFICE BILL.
The Senate Considered the Meas
ure and Then Passed It.
CHINESE EXCLUSION BILL DEBATED.
Senator Depew Speaks Against the Elec.
tlon Of Senators by Popular vots-Ths
Debate on Cuban Reciprocity In the
House Uninteresting.

Washington, April 11.-An effort
was made late yesterday in the sen
ate to obtain an agreement for a
vote on the Chinese exclusion bill
but it was unsuccessful. The indica.
tions now are that the vote will be
taken next Tuesday. The measure
was under discussion during the en-
tire session yesterday, except fol-
about an hour, in which time the
post office appropriation bill was con
sidered and passed. Three speeches
were made against the Chinese bill
in its present form, Senator Dilling-
ham, of Vermont, concluding his re-
marks and Senator Stewart, of Ne
vada, and Senator Hoar, of Massachu-
sets, stating their objections to the
bill. Senator Stewart said he would
vote for the measure if it was the
best that could be obtained, as he ia
vored the exclusion of Chinese la
borers, but he was opposed to many
of its provisions. Senator Hoar, with
considerable feeling, announced his
vigorous opposition to the bill, de-
claring that he never would vote
for 1t.
Early in the session Senator De-
pew, Of New York, spoke briefly
against the adoption of the resolu-
ton providing for the election Of
senators by popular vote. In effect,
he served notice on those states
which had limited their suffrage
that If the resolution was enacted
a demand would be made on them to
accord all their citizens the right to
vote, or suffer loss of representa-
tives in congress.
The debate on the Cuban reciproc-
ity bill in the house yesterday was
devoid of enlivening features. The
most notable speech of the day was
made by Mr.. Grosvenor, of Ohio.
He answered the critics who have
charged him with inconsistency by
saying that reciprocity was sound
republican doctrine and that tariff
schedules were not sacred. He pre-
dicted that the time would come, al
though it had not yet arrived, when
there would be an memorable demand
for revision of the present rates.
Mr.. Prince. of Illinois, made a strong
speech against the measure. Several
other speeches were made for and
against the bill.
Mr.. Suffers resolution calling upon
the war department for an investiga-
ton Of the alleged British camp at
Chalmette, La. was amended to in
clude other alleged camps and in
this shape unanimously passed the
house. This means that an investi-
cation will be made of the Guyton
e. Harrington property at Lathrop,
Mo-, 40 miles north Of Kansas City,
and their contract with the British
government. Representative Daugh-
crty, of Liberty, in whose district
the mule barns are located. said that
the British government paid Guyton
g. Harrington S120,0O0,000 last year
for horses. mules and feed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-17
First published in Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector April 3, 1902,
Publication Notice.
District Court of Dickinson county.

In the District Court of Dickinson county.
State of Kansas
Ida G. Edgbert, Plaintiff
VS.. Notice.
James T. Edgbert. Defendant
TO James 7. Edgbert of:Olympia, Washing
ton. You are hereby notified that YOU have
, been sued in the district court Of, Dickinson
county, Kansas, by Ida c. Edgbert who flled
her petition In said court on the 29th day of
March, A, D., 1902, wherein she asks for d.
vorce from you upon the grounds of adultery.
and also asks for the care, custody and con-
troll Of the minor children, Grace Edgbert
and James Edgbert; and that you NAV be
barred from all right, title and interest in
and TO the following described real estate,
situated in Thurston county, state OF WASH
ington, to-wit:
Beginning at point In the meander line
OF the beach one hundred and eighty (lS0l
yards north from the section corner TO sec.
| ton eleven uD and twelve Q2) OF township
nineteen lN north, OF range two (2) west.
tion line nineteen Q9) chains and eighteen
lsl links thence east three t3) chains, thence
north nineteen chains 90 and eighteen (isl
INKS more OF less to the meander line M
the beach thence southerly along said mean
DER line 10 the point OF beginning Contain.
ing six 6l acres the same being part Of tha
donation claim Of VIM. H. Harrison, '"'
Inat unless you answer or demur TO said
petition on or before ire nth day OF Nav
a. ~ wv SAID petition will be taken as true
ana judgment rendered granting said plain
dren and barring your interest in said Land
Bys. s. SMITH. pI.,a,,,~
Her Attorney
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-17

not make blood or make strength, no
medicine can do that. But it does cure
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the building of the body in sound and
vigorous health.
NJ can say to you one bottle Of your Golden
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world to me, will praise you as long as live"
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser, book containing 1908 pages
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the expense Of mailing only, for the book
in paper covers, or 81 stamps for the vol
ume bound in cloth. Address DR.. K. v.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-17
R.m.,,,nx Of 1hrd aud Fourth Class Mail

Washington, April i2.-Tbe house
committee on post Offices and post
roads yesterday ordered favorable
report on the bill of Representative
RYAN. Of New York, providing that
third and fourth-class mail shall not
be remailed to senders until the
proper postage is fully prepaid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-17
The Last RAN of Double Track Laid


Omaha, Neb, April 1.-THE last
rail of the double track of the Chi
cago & Northwestern railroad be-
tween Omaha and Chicago was laid
yesterday. This last bit OF construc-
ton was between Missouri Valley
and Denison, Ia, it gives the Van
derblt interests a double track be-
tween this city and New York and
completes the first line of this kind
between Omaha and Chicago, All
the balasting is not completed, but
trains will be running over the new
track in two weeks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-17

Denver, Col, April l2.-The strik-
ing painters, about 200 in number,
returned to work yesterday, all their
demands having been granted by the
master painters. The new minimum
wage scale is $3.50 day, an increase
of 50 cents, and half holiday on
Saturdays is granted. An agreement
for two years was signed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-17

Columbia, S. c., April 1l.-Gen.
Wade Hampton is reported to be
critically III by his physicians, who
say he is suffering from q general
breakdown. He is 81 years old
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-17

Larned, Kan. April 11.-Judge
Charles Y. Lobdell was renomnated
for Judge of the Thirty-third judicial
district by the republican convention
which met in this city yesterday
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-17
A Farmer Killed by y Train.

Sedala, Mo-, April 19.-Martilus
Holman, aged So, prominent Cooper
county farmer, was struck by Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas freight train
near Clifton City yesterday and in
stantly killed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-17

PENSION COMMISSIONER.
Eugene i. Ware, Of Kansas, Appointed to
Succeed II. Clay Evansville Noted
Writer Surprised.

Washington, April 12.-Eugene F..
Ware has been selected by the presi-
dent to succeed II. Clay Evans as
commissioner Of pensions. Mr.. Ware
is from Topeka, Kan, and is mem
Der of the law firm of Gleed, Ware &
Gleed. Under the nom de plume of
'Ronquill" Mr.. Ware has achieved a
reputation as a poet in Kansas. The
new commissioner was born in Hart
ford, Conn.,, 60 years ago, but went
west at an early age and settled in
Iowa. His education he himself
claims he picked up in the Seventh
Iowa cavalry. He Is an accomplished
linguist. He entered the war as a
private and came out as a captain.
In 1867 he moved to Fort Scott, Kan,
and in the sos served his county in
the state senate. He sought the Sec
ond district republican congressional
nomination in 1890, but was defeated
by Congressman Funston. He moved
to Topeka in 1895.
Eugene Ware Surprised.
Topeka, Kan, April 12.-Eugene
Ware was much surprised yesterday
when he learned of his appointment
to the position Of pension commits
soner. Il have not at any time
made application for the place." said
he, land have not exerted myself to
the extent Of sending in single let
ter of recommendation. The presi-
dent mentioned it to me during my
last visit to Washington, while | was
there helping Attorney General God
ard in the Colorado-K Kansas irriga-
ton case. | have not received any
official notice of my appointment and
until | receive it | will not say
whether or not | will accept the
place" Mr.. Ware has met Mr.. Roose-
welt only three times, but the presi-
dent knew him through his writings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-17
YES OR NO?
Abilene People Are Respectfully Asked
to Answer These Questions.

H., ,,u,ti,, ,h, ,t,l,,,., - ,,,.,,.
senses M ,'
,r,o,dss
from ON people so'.'s we Know '''" '''''''
"'. ."e op'',o"s W "o"' ,''1e"s VI any
would you sooner believe people living IN
some TAR away place than citizens of your
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-17
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re
Hector, April 10, 1902
Publication Notice.
In the District Court of Dickinson County,
State Of Kansas.
AS Gish and Mary !, Gish, plaintiffs,

VS.,
The city Of Abilene, and the Kansas Town
Land Co.. a corporation defendants.
The city of Abilene, and the Kansas Town
Land Co., a corporation, defendants. You
and each of you will take notice that You
have been sued IN said court, by the petition
of A. ), Gish and Mary j, Gish therein filed,
ana that you must answer said petition on
or before the 18th day of May, A. d., 1902 or
said petition will be taken as true and The
prayer thereof granted; that at the next
regular term Of the district court of Dickin-
son, county, Kansas, the said petition will
be presented to the district court Judge. and
court, praying that the streets and alleys be
vacated and listed for taxation as originally
before thelsame were plated or taken into
the corporate limits Of the city of Abilene
plaintiffs say that they are owners OF the
east one-half W Of block No. seven ~, in
the Chicago addition to the city OF Abilene;
that the plaintiff, A. 8. Gish, is owner Of lots
one to twenty-f0ur inclusive In said block,
and that Mary ]. Gsh is owner of lots TWEEN
ty- five and twenty-six in said block. The
plaintiffs ask TO have, in connection with
the lots being vacated, that Augustine
avenue, on the south thereof the alley on
the west thereof, and Abilene avenue, also
on the north thereof, be vacated and listed
for taxation, as originally before the same
was plated and taken into the corporate
limits OF the city Of Abilene, alleging that
no ones interest will be affected or damaged
thereby, also alleging that said lands and
lots never have been used for any purpose
othtr than farm property
Of the contents OF this notice each Of the
above named defendants will take due
notice.
A. $. GIsH.
BY }. I. CAMPBELL, MARY ]. GIsH,
Attornpv for nlaintitfc m
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-17

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-17
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
fector April 10, 1907
Notice Of Appointment.

STATE OF KANSAS, 60.
Dickinson County 49,
In the matter of the estate of John w.
Fox, deceased, late of Dickinson county,
Kansas
Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day
OF April A. d. 1902, the undersigned was
by the probate court of Dickinson county,
Kansas duly appointed and qualified as adj
ministrat0r Of the estate of John W, Fox
deceased, late of Dickinson county, Kansas.
All parties interested in said estate will take
notice and govern themselves accordingly
s. l., BOOK,
SOB Administrator.