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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25
A Public Santa Claus.

+. L. Vandergriit A bill will be
introduced in the legislature this win.
ter creating a public Santa Claus,
who shall have an annual appropria-
ton for the purchase Of gifts for all
the people. He shall appoint dis
trict commissions, which shall decide
what this or that man, woman or
child needs, and the state shall make
purchases accordingly. The distribu-
ton Of gifts shall be made by the
postmasters-the federal government
consenting-but the postmasters may
farm the job out to Sunday schools
il 1t be SO desired. No gifts shall be
made BY private individuals, and the
public Santa Clause shall serve all
alike. This will prevent local jeal.
Ousies and individual heart burnings.
The scheme will serve two purposes:
(l) 1t will insure poor people an
equal chance with the rich at the
Christmas grab-bag; and ~ poor men
will not have to 20 broke and mort
gage the future to keep up with a
custom that destroys the peace and
happiness Of so many families. 1t 10
. great scheme. 1t beats subtreasury
and all the other Pop measures, for
the reason that its object Is real hap.
pinsss. II would put an end to the
Christmas trot' that We read Of SO
much and instead Of being loaded upI
With things you don't need you would
gst something ussful' !
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25

Governor Stanley says he will mo-
grant clemency to any convict fol
Christmas. 81 don't believe In that,
be said. II gave one pardon for I
Christmas present, but it was mis-.
take. There ought not to be any SEN
timent about pardon. II | were tc
let sentiment control, ! would pardon
. third Of the convicts 10 the peniten.
tiary.n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25
The Oklahoma world, Fair auna,,,.

Guthrie, Ok, Dec. 2O.-The Okla.
homa worlds fair committee here
yesterday adopted plans for the Ok
lahoma building at St. Louis, hand
some structure, so by rs feet, two
stories high. with large porches and
balconies. II will be constructed Of
Oklahoma granite and Oklahoma
nArble and will cost $4,000 complsts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25

There Is q general roar along the
Rock Island because one Of the Pull.
man cars on the Golden State Limited
IL named "Qantzintecomatzin." The
fact that 1t means "noble eater OF a
royal dish" don't help any in pro.
nouncing II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25

Salina people are SO fussy about
little things. A bridegroom there
was referred to ss the rustling agent
Of a "whiskey" company, when it
should have been "biscuit" company
and be went and kicked about 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25

The mayor Of Ottawa Is going to put stop
to ''rafIles" In that town, so he says How
about the grab bag at the church soclalp II
has always seemed to us that Mrs, Nation
ought to jump Into that with her little hatch
et.-[Lawrence Journal
1t Is evident that Charlie Finch does
not 90 to church socials. There has
mot been grab bag at church social
since the winter Of 1882.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25

Lawrence Journal: Courts and
Burton took dinner with the presi
dent. Where was the special iriendp''
gleeiully demands the Abilene RE.
yLFcroR. II signs, rumors and news
bureaus are to be relied upon, he was
in New York dickering with the
trusts for their support for United
States senator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25
~.n, Harris ON Canal Commission.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Bur.
ton and the other republicans of the
Kansas delegation in congress who
are in Washington saw President
Roosevelt yesterday and urged him
to appoint Senator William A. Har-
ris, of Kansas, a member Of the
isthmian canal commission.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25

The Grace Reformed Sunday school
Of Abilene on its recent Rally Day
made the best record Of any school in
the United States, 100 per cent Of at
tendance. We understand, however,
that the Sunday schools Of the city
expect to beat this at their Christmas
exercises, having at least 1875 per cent
of their members on hand.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25

Did a Democratic congressional
delegation ever 60 tos Democratic
president to get a job for Republi.
CAM Why should the Kansas Re-
publicans worry about W. A. Harris
getting place on the Panama canal
commission
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25
tention to present an amendment to

tention to present an amendment to
the immigration bill Is soon IS the
committee which visited Hawaii this
summer makes the report" said Sen.
stor Burton. II believe that . ma
jority Of both the subcommittee will
favor restricted Chinese immigration
for Hawaii. In the debate the other
day on my proposed amendment, 1t
WAS admitted by Senator Mitchell
that great industrial and financial
depression exists throughout the
Sandwich islands. In that debate
no senator suggested any other
remedy than the one l proposed.
Tho remedy embodied in my amend.
msnt is the one that everybody in
the islands iavors. A large majority
OF all classes, including native
Hawaiians, skilled laborers, mer.
chants, planters, manufacturers,
trades people, lawyers, doctors, in
fact, we'll nigh everyone seems to
think that the only remedy that
will afford relief is Chinese immigra-
ton.
ut must be borne in mind, first,
that Hawaii 10 tropical country; and
next, that white man will not work
in the sun In a tropical country. The
native Hawaiian will mot work in
the cane fields any more than will
the white man. Before annexation
the kingdom Of Hawaii spent a great
deal Of money for the purpose Of i'm
porting laborers from great many
different countries. Laborers have
been brought there from Strait settle
ments, New Zealand, Samoa, Porto
Rico, America, Portugal and other
places, aud yet the only kind Of labor
'rs that will 60 into the fields are Chi
,ese and Japanese. These expert.
nents have covered great many
years.
Nov we are up against the PROPOSE
ion whether we will permit the Japa-
lese to dominate the labor in the is
ands, and eventually overrun and
control the country, or permit their
,reat competitors, the Chinese, to
perform agricultural labor.
ave are responsible for the condi.
ioq in which the people Of Hawaii
ind themselves. They were prosper.
us as kingdom and as republic,
nut when our labor laws we're en-. {
orced in that territory it impover- /
shed the people. Hawaii is the Il
aradise OF the Pacific; 1t is the t
ross-roads for trade in that mighty t
cean. The growth Of that trade 6
I'LL be greater, in my opinion, than g
ny Imagination can now portray. O
laval Is the strategic point that
ommands this trade. The people
here are Americans now; they are !.
nder our flag. We should do every. =
hing we can for them, and with one .
DICE they are saying, Give us Chi
ese immigration restricted to agri- "
iltural purposes only, and our ma. !
rial we'll being will return" y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25
A Garner ON Turkevs.

Kansas City, NO.. Dec. ls.-One Kan.
sss City commission house-Aaron 4
Co.-has "cornered" the turkey mar.
ket. During the past two months
the firm has had agents out, and over
100000 pounds Of turkeys were puTs
ehosel
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25

Up-to-date the speakers for the Kan.
sas Day clubs beeisteak dinner in.
clude Galusha Grow, Leonard Wood,
Gen. Funston and Will White. 1t
will be a hummer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25

II Representative Harris wants to
immortalize himself let him intro.
ducs bill to prohibit the introduc.
Mon Of bills into tho legislature.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25

Holiday numbers Of the Kansas pa.
pers are plethoric with advertising.
The way to fight the mail order
houses Is with your homo paper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25

Caracas, Dec. 19.--It has been
learned from an official source that
the allies will notify the Venezuelan
authorities at La Guaira of the
blockade, to become effective Satur-
day, December 20, at three p. M, Of
the ports of La Guaira, Puerto Ca
bello, Caro-, Maracaibo, Carupano and
Barcelona.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25
VENEZUELAN MUSS.
Minister Bowen Clothed with Power
to Effect Z Settlement
GERMANY MUST HAVE an APOLOGY,


Washington, Dec. 19.-President
Castro has clothed Minister Bowen
with full powers to effect . settle
ment with Great Britain, Germany
and Italy. Mr.. Bowen simply awaits
the consent Of the state department
to assume this task, assuming that
the nations named are willing that
he shall undertake this work. 1t is
believed that the critical phase Of the
Venezuelan situation is passed.
Whether the consent of these gov
ernments can be obtained will, it is
believed here, depend entirely upon
the sufficiency Of any guarantee that
can be given for the faithful dis
charge by President Castro of any
obligations he may assume as the
result of Mr.. Bowen's efforts. The
allies feel that they must be assured
against the consequences Of another
revolution and the reputation by the
president who may follow Castro of
his undertakings.
The state department has learned
that, as reported in the Berlin dis.
patches, mere money payment will
not meet Germanys desires. Count
Quadt. the German charge, had long
interview with Secretary Hay yester-
day touching Venezuela, and the fact
is now apparent that, while money
will satisfy Great Britain and Italy,
Germany must have an apology. The
difference between her case and that
of the other powers is that the Ger
man legation at Caracas was at
tackled, its windows broken, the min
ister's sick wife terrorized and the
German national honor otherwise
touched in a manner that cannot be
healed by money.
As understood here, the blockade
TO be declared by tine allies against
Venezuela on Saturday is to be a
war blockade as contrasted with
The peace blockade" which has been
n operation since the trouble with
Venezuela assumed an acute stage.
formal declaration that a block
lde has been established will be sent
% all the powers and it will be rec
,gnized by the United States govern
nent. Following the practice in such
,ases, this government will maintain
IN attitude Of neutrality toward the
,elligerents, which they practically
'ecome by the establishment Of the
blockade, although whether q presi-
ential proclamation announcing our
eutrality to the world will be issued
as not yet been decided upon.
A Blockade To. Morrow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25
THURSDAY, DEC. rs. 1902.

II cost only 20 cents for each vote
last month In Dickinson county
That is cheap enough considering the
fun We had.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-25
Local Markets.


prices for creamery butter At points
named for, week ending today. Dickinson
county price ~ cents lees than New York
X cents les than Chicaso.l
kAHsAs OITY-gaucy separator sc, dairy
fancy -.
CHICAGO cransry 10 . ~ dairy II .
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-20

Nojurist has succeeded better in retain
ing public favor while at the same time
fearlessly discharging his duty than has
His Honor, SAMUEL B. WITT, Judge of
the Hastings Court of this city
The case Of JAMES p. EASTMAN con-
victed of attempting to abduct Miss
JOSEPHINE JOHNSON, the l3-year-old
colored girl, came up before him upon a
motion to squash the charge against
him.
After hearing the case, he promptly
over-ruled the motion, declaring his
purpose to uphold the law and declining
to take from /. jury its right to pass up
ON its merits;
This is in keeping with the decision
of Justice JOHN j. ORUTCHFIELD and the
ringing declarations of Common
wealth's Attorney d. Q. RICHARDSON,
MI of whom declared that when colored
people respected themselves and con-
Quoted themselves as good citizens
when they carried their grievances in
70 the courts, they could get Justice.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-20
60 to Beach Park. WestpoInt Exeur-
sion and Picnic GrOunds.-0nly
30 Miles, One Hours Ride From
Richmond, via Southern Ry.

A great many excursions have already
been booked for "Beacn Park" for June
and July. The various attractions and
improvements at this popular resort
gives it more prominence each season;
To close proximity to Richmond, and
the unlimited supply of the most whole
some artesian water, together with
many other natural advantages, places
1t second to none as n pleasure and
health resort for Richmond people.
King William Pier, a substantial
structure, extending $50 feet in length
and % feet wide over the York River,
with waterproof roofing as protection
from sun and rain, adds considerably 10
the beauty and convenience for pic-ric
and other outing parties.
In addition to the new Beach Park
Hotel, now being erected, you Will find
other hotels and many nice boarding
, houses, furnishing cheap rates and good
first-class accommodations.
The principal attractions are such IS
fine fishing, boating, sailing, merry go
round, shooting galleries, steam and
naptha launches, large dancing pavil-
ion with band of music day and night,
several wells of fine artasiAn water on
the grounds, and various other attree-
| tons to suit the elder people as well a.
the little ones.
For any other information apply al or
write to the Southern Ry. Office, 920 Il.
Main St.. Richmond. Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-20

THE case of Mr.. SAM WICK, the col
ored postmaster at Wilson, N. O., has
attracted universal attention and en-
phasized the fact that in some respects
our leading colored men have enemies
within the Republican Party, as bitter
" antagonistic to their recognition and
welfare as may be found in the Negro
hating department Of the Democratic
Party.
Senator PRTTCHARD inaugurated a
lilly white" Republican Party in North
Carolina, from which all colored Emen
were excluded.
He then blamed all colored men for
not voting for ticket that they had nc
part in making.
He charges that Mr.. WICK did not
support the movement from which Mr..
WICK has been excluded. The case,is now
up to President ROOSEVELT and it is a
question as to what policy he will pur-
sue in the premises. The sympathy of
all right-thinking people should be with
Mr.. WICK. We hope that he may win
out in the contest
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-20
GENERAL GRANTS WIDOW DEAD
Passed Away ct Her Washington Resi-
denaa From Hanrf Eailur.

Passed Away 1T Her Washington Resi-
denee From Heart Failure.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-Mrs. Ulysses
S. Grant. wife Of President Grant. died
at her residence IN this city at ILL
o'clock last night, aged rs years Death
was due to heart failure, Mrs. Grant
having suffered for some years from
valvular disease of the heart, which
was aggravated by a severe attack of
bronchitis. Her age prevented her
rallying from the attacks. Her daugh-
ter, Nellie Grant Sartoris, was the only
one Of her children with her at the
time OF her death, her three sons, who
had been summoned here, ali being
out of the city.
Death came peacefully, the sufferer
retaining almost complete conscious.
ness practically to the end Word has
come from Jesse and Ulysses S. Grant.
two of the sons, now In California,
that they have started on their way
to Washington. The ether son, Gen
eral Fred Grant, is in Texas, and he
will hasten here as soon as he re-
ceives a message telling him OF his
mothers death. The remains Of Mrs.
Grant win be deposited in the tomb at
Riverside Park. New York. where those
Of her husband now rspose.
Mrs. Grant, whose maiden name was
Julia Dent, was born IN St Louis IN
1925. and was q daughter OF Frederick
and Ellen Wrenshall Dent She was
married to GeneralC then Captaip)
Grant in 1S46. During the Civil War
Mrs. Grant was with the general much
OF the time and remained as near as
possible to him when he was cam
paigning. She saw her husband twice
inaugurated as president, and accom-.
panied him on his journey around the
world. Four children were born TO
General and Mrs. Grant. three sons
and one daughter. all OF whom are
living.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-20
Notice III

The East End Memorial Burial Asso-
citation of Richmond informs the pub-
lie that having purchased six (6) acres
of land, situated in Henrico County,
near the city of Richmond, adjoining
lakewood cemetery and that they are
dlsposlng of the same, in sections, half
sections and at the following terms.
Sections, $500 and Half Sections,
$500.
The situation Of this Cemetery is
high, dry and rolling and accessible 10
the Richmond Traction Street Railway
and Seven Pines Railway lines, adjoin-
ing lakewood cemetery.
This Association has at O considera-
BILE expense divided this trAot of land
into sections, erected fence around it's
boundaries, which with the additional
improvements contemplated, win be an
inouooTnent to those desiring or con.
tempiatlng purchasing resting places
Tor their deceased relatives and friends.
The attention of the general public il
solicited and advantageous inducements
offered.
j. r. Griffin, President, No. 24I2 K.
Broad street; K. A. Washington, Secre-
tary. Old Phone, 1888.
For information, apply to John cole
man, Keeper, No. 1890 p street; VIVA.
Custalo, 702 East BroaS street; w. II.
Jones st. Peter street; ". IA
Lewis, $40 Buchanan street; Samuel
Meredith, 1898 North 26th street; JOS
eph Robinson, No. 40 LIST Market or 2SII
9-mile Road; ID. J. Chavers, Supt., 1891
Darlington street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-20
PENNSY GETS TUNNEL
New York Aldermen Grant Fran
chise by Small Majority.
MINORITY REPORTS DEFEATED

Railroads Contract With City Does
Net Contain Eight-Hour-Day and
Prevailing Rate Of Wages Clauses.
Tammany Admits Defeat.
New York, Dec. 17.-After repeated
postponements and a protracted de-
bate the board OF aldermen yesterday
by vote OF Al to IS granted the Penn
sylvania Railroad tunnel franchise.
minority report. signed by Alder
men Mccall and Diemer, was read
This report gave as a reason for OPP
posing the franchise the refusal of the
company to insert in the contract the
eight-hour day and prevailing rate Of
wages clauses.
Alderman Waters minority report
opposed the franchise on the same
grounds and because a clause was not
inserted to the effect that the grant
should not be assigned, sublet or leased
TO any other corporation without the
consent of the board of aldermen. This
report was accepted by Alderman Nc
Call, but the question to recommit was
defeated by vote OF 80 to 80.
In the discussion that followed, ia
cob Cantor, president OF the borough
Of Manhattan, said that he was OPP
posed to the franchise in its present
form, and spoke for the insertion Of the
eight-hour day and prevailing rate of
wages clauses. He contended that
these clauses would be constitutional.
President Swanstrom, OF the borough
of Brooklyn, followed, favoripg the pas
sage Of the franchise, and held that
the labor clauses would not be consti-
tutional. At the conclusion of a
speech by Alderman Bowling, in which
he said that the Pennsylvania Railroad
could be depended en- to deal fairly
with laboring men, Timothy p. Sulli-
van conceded that the Tammany forces
were powerless to stop the granting OF
the franchise.
The question was then put to a vote
and carried, President Cantor, OF Man
haitian. being the only one of the Dor
ough presidents to vote against the
franchise.
Under the terms OF the contract the
Tunnel Company to be organized by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Will pay to the city about $500. 900 an
nually as tax on tracks in New York
city. At the end OF % years the
amounts to be paid shall be readjusted.
AS the bill stands the prevailing rate
Of wages" clause IL not part of It,
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will spend $40. ooo, 900 in the next three
years tunneling the two rivers. The
company owns $1e.eeo.oo0 worth of
real estate In the heart of this city,
which will be used for terminal pur-
poses
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-20


formed by their commanders that they
had come to this port In search of the
Venezuelan warships
German Officer Killed In Bombar dmens
Puerto Cabello. Dec. 17.--It has been
learned here that during the lombard
ment OF Puerto Cabello December 10
by the British cruiser Charybdis and
the German cruiser Vineta that the
Charybdis was struck In the bow by q
shot cred from a cannon on the Plaza
Bruzual. The Vineta was struck twice
by the Venezuelan cannon fire. The
report which has been in circulation
here that an officer of the vineta was
killed during the bombardment by q
rife bullet fired from the shore ap-
pears now to be true. The Vineta left
this port suddenly, although it was
supposed she would remain here to
protect German interests. She is at
present at Willemstad, Curacao. where
she arrived with her flag flying at half
mast. 1t is believed the German
cruiser went to Willemstad for the
purpose Of burying the body OF the
dead officer there.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-20
DlscussEnvENEzugLANAEeAiRs

Senators Believe Allied Powers Did
Nothing Which We Could object To.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Vonezue-
Ian question occupied the attention OF
the senate in executive session yes
terday for almost an hour. The Ques-
ton camo up informally almost imme-
diately after the public was excluded.
Senator Teller, declaiming all inten
ton OF being critical, and saying he
merely desired information. asked Sen.
ator Cullom, chairman of the commit
tee on foreign relations. what informa
ton he possessed regarding the Vene
Euelan affair. Mr.. Teller in inquirine
said the situation is such that senators
felt the Monroe doctrine at any time
might become involved If the compli
cation should continue.
Senator Cullom replied to the inquiry
that he had no knowledge OF recent
events not contained in the public
prints. Messrs. Bacon, Hoar, Lodge
and Stewart all made remarks. In
none of the addresses were anything
harsh of critical said The tone OF
all the speeches. whether by Republic
cans or Democrats, was that our posi-
ton as a nation should be one OF
watchfulness. There was general
agreement that while the means adopt
ed by Great Britain and Germany for
the collection OF their debts had been
quite strenuous, they thus far had
committed no infringement of the Mon.
roe doctrine, and therefore had done
nothing to which the United States
could take exception.
The most positive action taken by
the government 20 far is TO notify the
allies that 1t cannot regard the peace
blockade Of the Venezuelan forts as
applicable to American ships. The
communication to the authorities al
Berlin and London was in diplomatic
language, but its effect was practically
at stated