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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
CHINESE EXCLUSION,
The House Committee on Foreign
Affairs Giving Hearings.
POWDERLY and CONPERS TESTIFY.
The Immigration Commissioner Tells
About the Dupllcity 1T the Chinese La
borsr-Mr. GOmpers Criticises che
CHI nose Minister, W. Ting fang.

Washington, Feb. 4.-The house
committee on foreign affairs yester-
day heard immigration Commissioner
Powderly and President Gompers, OF
the American Federation of Labor, in
favor of strict Chinese exclusion as
provided in the Mitchell-Kahn bill.
Mr.. Powderly stated that the hard
ships encountered by the class of Chi
nese exempt from exclusion at the de-
tention stations were insignificant.
1t was the duplicity of the Chinese
laborer, he said, who sought to gain
admission by assuming to be in the
exempt class that caused the neces-
sity for stringent exclusion laws.
Mr.. Gomp.rs s. Joke of the extent of
Asiatic contamination and de-
moralization of our labor on the Pa
cifc coast. The Chinese worker who
earned 81 and consumed two cents a
day impoverished American labor and
reduced the standards of living. To
the argument that had been advanced
that American workingmen would
have to meet European and Chinese
standards Of cheap living Mr.. Com
gers answered that, if long hours and
low wages meant industrial superior
ity, then China would have been at
the head of the industrial nations of
the world.
In the course of his remarks Mr..
Gompers criticised Mr.. WI Ting-fang,
the Chinese minister, saying: II re-
sent the sneering remark of a foreign
diplomat that l am an agitator or q
labor agitator, or that the laboring
people of this country who are en-
deavoring to protect themselves from
Chinese labor are agitators. l deny
the right of the representative Of
foreign government addressing him
self to an official Of our government
and referring to American citizens by
name in such a matter, particularly
when such reference is of deroga-
tory character. The Chinese minis
ter is treated in this country with
every becoming courtesy and he has
no right to make insinuations upon
American citizens. Upon behalf Of
the laboring men of this country,
whom l represent as the president
Of the Federation of Labor, repeat
that | resent these remarks on the
part OF the Chinese minister"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
A sportsman's Exposit on.

Chicago, Feb. 4.-The opening Of
the second annual sportsman's show
of the International Forest, Fish and
Game association took the aspect of
society event. Nearly 10000 people
were in attendance. The great build
ing has the appearance of an Inn
mense forest, with large artificial
lake, duck marshes and ponds and
animal parks. One Of the features is
sylvan stage upon which so Ojibway
Indians and an orchestra of 80 pieces
presented the dramatization of Long
fellows "Hiawatha." The exposition,
it is claimed, contains the largest
collection Of living game from Ameri-
can and Canadian forests and streams
animals, birds and tish-ever shown
in this country. ).
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
TAFT STILL rEsrlFYINc.
Tho Governor Continues HIS Statements
About the Phillip mes before the
Senate Commit tee.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Gov. Taft yes
terday continued his statement be-
fore the senate committee on the
Philippines regarding the conditions
existing in those islands. He de-
scribed the condition of the island
of Samar, where the people are still
in insurrection, and said he was not
prepared to state that this island
was never wholly subjected to Span
ish rule. He then described the quail
fications requisite for an elector in
the different towns where the COM
mission had established governments.
In explanation Of the obstacles to the
complete tranquility of.the islands,
with the exception Of Samar, Batan-
gas and Laguna, he said that the lack
Of quarters for the troops, which was
the cause Of their being brought into
close contact with the people, was
the principal one, and he urged that
such quarters be provided. He sought
to prove the susceptibility of the Fill
pinos to kindness by the results
achieved by the commission.
Gov. Taft discussed at some length
the different parties which had been
formed in the Philippines. The fed
eral party, he said, was the one which
represented peace and influence. The
committee adjourned until to-day,
when Gov. Taft will continue his
statement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
Manufacture Of Artificial Ice,

Washington, Feb. 4.-The censu.
bureau has issued a preliminary re-
port regarding the manufacture Of
artificial ice in the United States. II
shows the following figures for 1900
as compared with 1890: Number of es.
adjustments, 1856; increase, 254 pei
cent. Capital, $3s,15o,324; increase,
2SS per cent. Wage-earners, average
number, 5000; increase, AS per cent,
Total wages, $3,422, 1856; increase, PA
per cent. Miscellaneous expenses,
$1,T6,513; increase, 272 per cent
Cost of materials used, $3,299,1 Iii; in.
crease, 251 per cent. Value of prod.
ucts, $13,3s9,554; increase, 1872 pei
cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
COLD IN KANSAS.
Mockmen Having Trouble In the Western
Part Of the State to Protect
Thor Cattle.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 4.-Stockmen in
western Kansas were having trouble
last night in the effort to protect
their cattle from the cold. The mer-
curry took sudden drop in the after
noon and went below zero. The
night was the most severe of the win
ter. The cold was accompanied by
stiff wind from the north. The
ground was completely covered by
snow to depth of several inches,
which made II hard for the cattle to
obtain the necessary food and water
Stockmen expect large losses to re-
suit II the weather does not moder-
ate soon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
Special Temperance Campaign.

London, Feb. AT mass meet
ing held in Exeter hall last night
Gen. Booth, the leader Of the Saliva
ton army, inaugurated a special tenn
perance campaign as feature Of the
work of the army during the pres
ent year. Gen. Booth said he relied
confidently upon the cooperation Of
saloonkeepers in this work through
their indicating the habitual drunk
ards, in so much as the supplying of
habitual drunkards with liquor en-
dangered the pubican's license, and
that he intended to compile drunk
ards directory in each town and fol-
low the habitual drunkards home and
reform them there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
& DASHED INTO A FREIGHT,
A Colorado Midland Passenger Train Had
Narrow Escape Near Buena
Vista, Col,

Denver, Col, Feb. 4-The Colorado
Midland passenger train for Salt
Lake City and San Francisco had a
narrow escape from destruction two
miles west of Buena Vista. The loco.
motive dashed into a freight train
standing on trestle s. feet high.
The caboose and one freight car were
hurled into the creek bottom. The
engineer and his fireman were pre-
vented from jumping by the high
trestle. They remained on their en-.
CINE, expecting to be dashed to death.
The engine left the rails but re-
NAMED on the trestle, almost bal
anced on its edge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06

st. Louis, Feb. Ain most scath-
ing charge to the February grand
jury, just empanelled, which he Or
dered to continue the investigation
begun by the previous body into the
charges Of bribery in connection with
the st. Louis & Suburban railawy,
Judge Ryan, on the criminal bench
of the st. Louis circuit court, yester-
day, declared that crime was a men,
ace to civic and political life. at is
anarchy" Judge Ryan said, "for it
strikes an insidious and deadly blow
at government"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
Militia Statistics.

Washington, Feb. Am abstract of
the returns Of the adiutant generals
of the militia of the several states,
prepared by the adjutant general of
the army, was sent to the senate yes
terday. This abstract shows that the
total number of commissioned officers
in the militia of the several states
and territories is 1851 and total num-
Der of enlisted men 10609S. The num-
Der of men available for military
duty unorganized is shown by the
statement to be 10,S45,26S.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
Will Adopt New Boxing Rules.

New York, Feb. A meeting of
the American Boxing association will
be held in the Hotel Bartholdi, this
city, next Friday evening, for the
purpose of adopting rules and by
laws. 1t is more than probable that
a new set of rules to govern all of the
future amateur and professional box
ing contests in this country will be
formulated. The association has is
sued invitations to many persons
throughout the United States and
Canada connected with this sport to
be present either in person or by
proxy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
VAR REVENUE REPEAL BILL.


Wash'' Feb. 4.-Both majority
and mi, s reports were filed on
the war revenue repeal bill yesterday.
The majority report says the prob
ability Of early withdrawal Of troops
from Cuba and the reduction of the
force in the Philippines will make
further reductions possible and also
reviews the condition of the treas
ury. In conclusion the majority re-
port says: ut cannot be denied that
a large surplus furnishes temptation
for extravagant expenditure. While
congress may generally be relied upon
to keep the national expenses within
reasonable bounds, it should be re-
lieved from the pressure which comes
with plausible schemes from every
quarter to raid an overfowing treas
ury.
The minority report approves the
proposed reductions, but asserts that
they should have been made long ago.
It also advocates general revision
Of tariff taxation with the retention
Of taxes on accumulated wealth.
There is a general denunciation Of
the Dingley law as the mother Of
trusts and the report says that it
enables the manufacturer to charge
far greater prices to home consum-
ers than are received abroad for the
same goods, which is characterized
as "plain robbery"
The minority report adds "While
approving in general the policy of re-
pealing the war taxes, we insist that
the certain taxes on accumulated
wealth should be allowed to remain.
We refer to such taxes as are imposed
on sugar and petroleum refineries.
As the supreme court has denied to
congress the right to tax incomes for
the support of the government, it is
well to place accumulated wealth un.
der some form of contribution and
we know of none more just OF
equitable than a tax such as that i'm.
posed by the war revenue act on oil
and sugar refneres."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
An Iowa Sheriff Wants Kid Noble,

Guthrie, Ok, Feb. 4.-Sheriff Stew
art, of Muscatine, Ia, was here yes
terday and secured the signature of
Gov. Ferguson to requisition to take
Kid Noble to that city on the charge
of numbering Thomas Morgan there
on January 81. The trouble, which
resulted in the killing, originated over
dog and collar.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
Tho Disfranch Else ment of Southern Voters,

Washington, Feb. 4.-The repub.
lican members of the house of repre-.
sentatives held caucus last night to
consider line Of policy to be adopt.
ed concerning the alleged disfran-
chisement Of voters in the south
The caucus lasted from eight O'Clock
until shortly after II o'clock, then II
was determined to adjourn for one
week to consider more fully the diff.
ferent propositions brought forward
The main discussion of the meeting
turned on resolution offered by Rep.
rcsentative Crumpacker, of Indiana,
providing for the appointment of a
special committee of the house to in.
~estigate questions of disfranchise-
ment. This brought out several other
propositions mainly from southern
republicans, who favored strong
federal election law, including one
from Representative Bartholdt, OF
Missouri, on these lines.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
Died Of Starvation.

Philadelphia, Feb. A pitiful
story of restitution came to light
here yesterday when the coroner was
notified of the death of Mrs. Mary
Wright, aged 50 years, and her son,
Joseph, aged 30 years, at their home
in the outskirts of the city. The
aged woman and the young man had
died of starvation, and two other
members of the family, Jane and
Wickliff, both middle-aged, were
found to be insane and suffering from
cold and privations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
A Fugitive from Justice Gives Up.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 3.--After
years of wandering, a fugitive from
justice because of forgeries commit
ted in Kansas City IL years ago, Roll
Inns Bingham, a member of one of
the first families of Missouri, has
given himself up to the police at Dali
las, Tex, and desires to be brought
back to Jackson county and take such
punishment as the courts here think
he deserves.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
Hanrahan Knocked Out by Childs.

Chicago, Feb. 4.-"Wild Bill" Han
rahan's aspirations to the heavy.
weight championship were quickly
dispelled last night by Frank Childs,
the colored heavyweight, who
knocked ont the New Yorker after
one minute of fighting in the fourth
round of a six-round contest at the
America club. Hanrahan was out.
classed from the start.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
Marshal Colbert Sworn In,

Ardmore, I. T., Feb. Al. H. Col
bert was sworn in as United States
marshal of the Southern district yes
terday, succeeding J. s. Hammer.
Colbert, a Chickasaw Indian, is the
youngest marshal in the country, be-
ing 20 years of age. lie was a rough
rider in Roosevelt's regiment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06

st. Louis, Feb. 4.-Thomas Morrell
Moore, who had charge of the trans
portation, machinery, agricultural
implement, graphic arts and ordnance
departments of the pan-American ex-
position, the exhibits of which in
cluded nearly one-half of all at Buff
falo, will be chief of the machinery
department of the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition, his appointment
having been made yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06

Chicago, Feb. Chicago suffered
severely from the cold wave yester-
day. An inmate Of the old peoples
home was frozen to death and John
X. Davis, of Chenille, ILL.,, was taken
TO the hospital with his hands so bad
ly frozen that amputation may be
necessary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
The Case Of Miss Stone,

London. Feb. 4.-"Although the
agreement with the brigands has
been completed" cables the Constan-
tinople correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle on the Stone case, they
declare IT is impossible to take the
ransom money safely away at the
present moment. The American dele
gates are, therefore, returning here
TO make new arrangement"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06

London, Feb. 3.-Rudyard Kipling,
who arrived at Cape Town January
:, in letter to q friend in England
again protests emphatically against
any amnesty being granted the
rebels, which he fears from the at
titude of the home people may be
done.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. AT the
scarritt hospital yesterday Gen. Fred
erick Funston was again operated on.
He suffered comparatively little
shock from the operation and it is
expected that he will I've discharged
from the hospital within two weeks.
The operation was made necessary
by the presence Of an abscess which
formed as a result of an operation
for appendicitis performed at the hos
pital at Manila, September 25, 1901.
The Liberation Of the Biddies.
pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 4.-!The prison
board here is satisfied that Mrs. Sof-
fel had assistance within the prison
walls in liberating the two con.
demned murderers from Jail and be-
fore the Biddle incident is finally
closed il is probable there will be an
almost entirely new force Of attaches
ct the jail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
Powdered Rock for Baking Powder.

New York, Feb. 4.-Three and one
half tons of baking powder seized by
the board Of health and officially con-
demned by the city chemists was de-
stroyed yesterday. Part of the pow
der was found at a department store
and the rest in a warehouse. The
chemists who examined it said that
it contained 20 per cent. powdered
rock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
Fatal Exposition Of Gasoline.

Boyertown, Pa, Feb. 4.-Four per-
sons were killed and one was prob
ably fatally injured as the result Of
an explosion of gasoline last night
during fire in the bakery of George
Carver, Of this place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
Bandits Rob . stor, At For, Summer.

Las Vegas, N. NJ, Feb. 4.-News has
been received here that seven bandits
entered the Pecos Mercantile COM
pany's store at Fort Sumner, N. NJ,
shot Felipe Beaubien dead, beat Fran
cisco Zarnora senseless, stole 5000
worth of goods, robbed the post office
and escaped.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06

N. D. Parker, prominent citizen
of Ottawa, Ran, was arrested in that
city yesterday at the instigation of
Post Office Inspector Slice, OF the
Kansas City Office, on a charge Of
using the mails to defraud.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
A Train t,oe. Throurh . Tr..tI,.

Wheeling, W. Va, Feb. 4.-Engi-
neer Mute and Fireman Ward were
instantly killed yesterday as a result
of a train going through trestle on
the Gauley railroad near Berry's sid
ing. Three brakemen were also seri-
ously injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
General Superintendent Of Missouri Pacific,

st. Louis, Feb. 4.-D. Hardy has
boon appointed general superintend-
ent of the Missouri Pacific and its
leased and operated lines in Missouri,
Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado, with
headquarters at st. Louis, vice II. G.
Clark, resigned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
Four Stocknsn Killed.

Dubuque, Ia, Feb. A collision
on the Illinois Central at Apple River,
ILL.,, a station 36 miles east Of here,
resulted in the death Of four stock
men, while six were seriously injured
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06

Washington, Feb. Sat the close
81 business January 81, 1902, the pub.
lie debt, less cash in the treasury,
amounted to $l,OO5, s26,sss, a decrease
Tor the month OF $s.7Ol,sSS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06

The Kansas State Association Of
Miners is holding its annual conven.
ton at Topeka.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06

An ice-covered limb dropped from
tree near Poplar Bluff. Mo-, and killed
Charles Hesse, q farmer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06

The Kansas State Labor society
met at Topeka yesterday for two
days session.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06

An avalanche overwhelmed the vii
lage of Bleiberg, Austria, killing .
number of persons.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-16
CUTTING OFF THE DEADHEADS
Railroads Giving the Chinese Treatment to
spsnEiHg Travellers
UNITED MOVE TO SAVE MILLIONS
How the Pass Privilege IL Abused
More Comfort and Better Service
for Passenger who
Pay Their Way.

Our fellow passenger with the annual,
term or trip pass who travels 1000, 900. 900
miles a year, using transportation which,
II bought at regular rates. would cost
RlO. 600. 900 annually, will shortly become a
memory. The time is coming when the
only persons holding free transportation
will be officials and employees travelling on
their own ~company's lines. Indeed, some
presidents seriously propose to discontinue
ALI passes, even ANIMALS to themselves. AS
President Stuyvesant Fish Of the Illinois
Central has said: 'The pass is the only
way of getting value out Of the treasury
of a railroad company without leaving a
voucher" Certain 1t is that the deadhead
has become such a burden that the roads
are anxious to be rid Of him.
Beginning with the first OF the present
year the railroads east OF St Louis ana
Chicago undertook the experiment OF cut
ting OF certain classes OF former pass
holders. Some OF the companies weakened
and II ia uncertain how far the agreement
reaches, but II all passes were abolished
except TO the employees in that territory IL
would cut OF 10, zoo. 900 free rides. repre-
sentinR transportation worth $6,OOO,O 900.
The lines In the south and west are walt
ing to see how the experiment works In
the north. Should it prove 3 success there
as Il unquestionably will in time the
roads In other s~ectiops Of the country VIII
follow suit. Railway managers have peen
slow to make q record for keeping faith
with each other, but since their agreement
two years ago to abolish commissions to
ticket agents there is no doubt that they
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-16

the pleasure Of meeting you. but NV
Drother-ln-law rents a house from you on
h street" Then followed a request for
transportation worth S35.
A western road was sued some years ago
by a man who had been given a pass.
During his trip he contracted a fever from
a family with whom he stopped and he
asked Tor damages from the company on
the ground that II he had not been given
the pass he would not have taken the trim
shutting ON exchange passes win add
something to the earnings Of the large
companies at the expense Of the small
ones which heretofore have been getting
much more out of the pass system than
they have ever given.
Public officials and politicians must travel
ana they and their constituents will con-
stttute the bulk OF the new pay passengers.
These, with shippers and the legion OF
people who now obtain passes on account
OF charity or on personal grounds, will
not travel exceeding 400. 900, 900 miles, It is
calculated. This at 2 cents a mile will
yield $4,000, 900.
Aside from this sum OF money the man
ayers consider that their companies will
be benefited in that by reducing the volume
OF free travel there will be more room for
the pay passengers. the traffic departments
will have more control over the freight
business originating on their lines rates
will be better maintained and the roads
will escape the criticism to which they ara
now subjected for giving passes.