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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16
Caught At It Again.


The News is keeping up its lick il
lying about the bill prepared by th'
recent tax commission. In its las
issue it publishes one short section o
the bill and leads its readers to be
lieve that this is the only part Of tht
bill that provides for the taxation O
railroads. 1t then denounces the tai
bill as being partial to the railroads
and unfair to the farmers and winds
up with its usual amount of abuse Of
Emil Grosser.
The facts are that seventeen con.
secutive sections Of the proposed law
relate to railroad taxation. Section
81 expressly provides that the fran.
chise Of every railroad company shall
be taxed. Section So designates the
manner in which the franchise value
shall be ascertained. Itrequires rail-
road officials to furnish annually to
the state board q sworn schedule or
report showing among other things:
~ The amount Of capital stock
authorized, and the number Of shares
into which such capital stock is
divided. (2) The amount Of capital
stock paid up. (9 The market value
Of such stock;or il ofno market value,
then the true value Of the shares Of
stock. (4) The amount Of mortgage
Indebtedness Of such corporation.
Section "a Of the bill provides PEN
atty Of 81 900 for failure to make this
report, and section s. permits the
state board to reject the returns Of
any railroad company and make such
assessment as it may deem just and
Section 81 gives the state
board power to summon before it any
officer, agent or servant Of any rail
road company and authorizes the
board to examine said officer or agent
under oath and to compel the pro.
duction Of books and papers relating
to the business OF the company. Sec-
ton SS makes any railroad official
guilty Of perjury who answers falsely
any Of the questions propounded to
him by the state board and makes it
the duty Of the president Of the board
to prosecute the offending official.
Such are some Of the provisions Of
the tax bill about which the News is
so much fuss and so many
Misrepresentation. However the
News is not to be blamed. 1t started
out in campaign Of abuse and false
hood and feels that it must necessarily
keep it up. 1t is seeking to create
among Republicans by re.
lterating the baselcss charge Of fraud
at the Republican primaries. 1t has
time and again accused Emil Grosser
81 being responsible for the school
book law which was passed by the
Populists five years ago and has not
been changed since. In every issue
I lies outrageously about the tax bill.
IN fact it is by disposition and en-.
Vironment such an inveterate liar
hat 1t has apparently lost any faculty
or telling the truth 1t ever may have
Don't lose your vote. Make a cross
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16

The Democrats have settled down
to try to drag one or two offices out
Of the wreck by getting Republican
votes. They can't do it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16

Cuban reciprocity along the lines
demanded BY the sugar trust is dead
past resurrection.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16

4 The man who attempts to mix up
bis ballot this year will have more
trouble than the one who mixes his
drinks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16

An old settler, q Republican and
one who deserves 500 majority for
county treasurer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16

Poor Mr.. Eddy! His education
don't even 60 far enough to tell him
how to observe the election law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16

Have you noticed news Of any sugar
companies failing in Cubap Two big
companies have failed In Louisiana
and the Hawaiian Island plantations
are having hard time. These are q
part Of this nation. Cuba is not.
and late dispatches indicate that it
does not want to be. Let's care for
own people before we take up troubles
Of others-especially when the others
do not appear to need any help. In
the face Of the conditions. Cuban reci-
procity except on terms favorable to
this country as well as to Cuba is a
good ways off-and it should be.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16

UThe month and year printed to the
right Of your name on the address Of this
paper IL the date to which your subscription
l. psid. BY referring to 1t you can tell
whether your subscription is In arrears II
You are indebted to the REFLECTOR please
send or bring In the amount due.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16
Notice.

10 The Voters Of Dickinson County
greeting; hereby inform you that
| am the nominee on the Socialist
ticket for sheriff.
JOSEPH NJ. SEXTON.
To the People Of Dickinson County
greeting: l wish to inform you thaa
am the nominee on the Socialist
ticket for county superintendent.
2.6s N. b. EDDY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16

A. G. komig is lucky as usual. He
will be elected unanimously.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16

Don't lose your vote. Make a cross
in the circle under the eagle and stop.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16
BANNER,

Constabes. ..........B. O. Reaugh, ]. johnson
Road 0verseers W, Sterling, r. Beatty, j
Rhodes, G. Sick.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16
HOLLAND.

C0nstabes. John Mitchell, X. Curr
Road 0verseers, VIM, Conner, d. Wyckoff, h
Curry, j. Carney.
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
FEEDING OF ELLIS
ISLAND IMMIGRANTS

Island station. Mr.. Williams formed a
very decided opinion that there would
be dissatisfaction and complaint from
immigrants If the rate was fixed at the
lowest figure bid, and determined upon
80 cents as fair figure at which to ex-
pect satisfactory Eervice and recon-
mended the acceptance of the bid CT
iudgins & Dumas at that figure. The
present rate fer this service is IS cents.
The chief interest Of the Government
is to secure the satisfactory feeding of
the immigrants, NJ. Williams thinks.
The money expense does not enter into
consideration. as the bill is paid by the
steamship companies which bring steer
age passengers to New York.
The Commissioner declared that as the
responsibility >or the proper care of
immigrants rests upon him. he wished
to have the contracts in the hands OF
persons known to him to be responsible
for the best fulfllment of the contracts.
ard that therefore he decided to make
the following recommendations:
Contract for feeding the immigrants.
to Hudgins & Dumas; for exchanging
foreign money into United States coin.
Post & Fiagg; for baggage transfer.
Westcott Express Company.
The New York delegation came to pre-
sent another view OF the situation.
These in the party introduced by Repre-
sentative Lessler were Judge Jacob New
and Henry B. ketcham, of Brooklyn; O..
l.. Obermyer. and Emil Schwab, the
present holder of the catering privi-
leges, and a relative of Gustav Schwab,
q prominent steamship official OF New
York.
The main objections which they enter
cd to the awards made by Commissioner
Williams were that the contracts were
allotted for political reasons, and not
or the basis of business fitness CIR to the
lowest bidders. In detail the allegations
they made were as follows:
That Hudgins & Dumas bid is next to
the highest: that they are not caterers,
but reporters on New York news
paper: that in the latter capacity they
unearthed the alleged frauds which LED
to the retirement of the former officials.
which enabled Commissioner Williams to
secure the Office; that the latter's sup
port OF their bid is due to these news
paper efforts IN his behalf. and tha: it
is believed the contract will be sublet
to some established caterer, il the
award of the contract TO Hudgins C Du-
mas is upheld.
The protests of the gentlemen from
the metropolis were made in a very en-
phatic manner. and the strongest Ian
gucse was employed in support of their
statements.
Some changes may be made in the
carrying out Of the contracts. Secretary
Shaw says, in order to afford other
rates to immigrants who desire to pay
for their own meals or secure extra SER
vice. In the main, however. he approved
Of the Commissioner stand in the mat
ter, and formally awarded the contracts
as recommended by Commissioner VIII
liams.
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
DENIES SCHOOL BOYS
SANG DRINKING SONG
Report on Alleged Miscon-
duct by Principal Gardner.

A meeting of the Board of Education
postponed from Wednesday, because Of
the annual commencement of the Wash
ngton high schools. was held at the
Franklin School Building last night
business OF a routine nature was dis
posed OF within an hour, and severa
new matters then came up for consid-
e7a;icr.
Vice President Harries presided at the
meeting. and Secretary Rodcrick kept
the records of the business transacted
All members of the board we're pres
ent
The board considered the following
routine matters, which were disposed
of thus:
The resignation of Miss Marie sipe
teacher of drawing. accepted.
Miss V L. Hungerford appointed
teacher of drawing
Miss Isabelle SoIomons appointed
teacher of millinery in Manua. Tfaia-
ing School No. /.
Miss Alice Pinyon appointed teacher
of cooking in the Armstrong Manual
Training School.
William 5. Wormley appointed teach
er Of freenand drawing in the Armstrong
Manual Training School.
Resignation accepted of Miss C.
Thomson, Gertrude A. Davis, Hetty n
Diver, C. c. Holsberg. Cecil Frances Nc
Kes. Mr. j. Y. Voorhees,, Miss Rebekah
J. Baldwin. and Miss Media B. Moore
grade teachers. Mary K. Coffin and Irene
Book. teachers cf kindergartens.
Ina D. Eddingield, Caroline F. Bar
nard. Lillian l. Tolson. Jennie Doring,
y. Conway Coles, Jessie NJ. Kenzie. Mat
tie Smith appointed sixth grade teachers;
Miss Fern Hoskins and Bessie B. Mosh-
er. teachers of kindergartens.
Leave Of absence for three months
dating from September l. granted to NJ
Z. Hedrick and F. NJ. Gilbert.
a report was presented to the board
by the secretary from Mr.. Gardner, prin-
cipal of the Manual Training School
which dealt with alleged misconduct oi
boys of that institution during the re-
cent competitive drills of the High
School Cadets at the National Baseball
Fark. The report tended to discredit the
published statement that the boys in
Question had Joined in singing drunken
song while one of the competitive drills
was in progress. On this subject MI
Gardner says:
Il was present near the main body OF
our students during the greater part OF
the drill. but did not hear the song
from anyone. l have made careful in
quiry into the matter and have question
ed number of our pupils, all of whom
say they did not hear any of our boys
sing any song.
Two very reliable boys state that
there was small group of older boys
not members OF any public school. whc
sat in the back part Of the stand neal
the Western pupils and gave the Cen
tral. Manual Training, and other yells
in derisive manner, and sang a drink
ing chorus.
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
NEW CRISIS NEAR
IN COAL STRIKE
DlSBROW STILL MISSING;
NO INQUEST HELD
Coroner Nugent Declares He Is Unable
to Go Ahead without the
Needed Witness.

GOOD GROUND, L. l.. June 2O.-Cor-
oncr Nugent,' who was 10 have opened
the inquiry into the Tiana Bay drown
ing mystery in Southampton at nocn
today. arrived in Coed Ground today and
announced that owing to the failure Of
Deputy Sheriff Rogers TO serve 4 sub
poena upon Louis Disbrow the hearing
would not take place.
Rogers telechoned to the coroner late
last night frcm Richmond Hill that Dis
brow's father had refused TO let him
into the house. and consequently he was
unable to serve the subpoena. The ccr-
oner instructed the deputy sheriff TO
make another effort to serve the paper.
Coroner Nugent said today:
We cannot go on with the inquiry un-
less we have witnesses, and the cnly
witness We want is Disbrow. The only
way We can get Disbrow is by subpoena.
We have not sufficient evidence against
him upon which we can apply for war
rant for his arrest.
mo magistrate would issue war
rant upon the facts in our possession. l
am rather surprised that Disbrow has
not seen fit to come here and face the
situation.
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
CHESAPEAKE BEACH CLUB.
Large Crowd Present at Formal Open
ing of New Clubhouse.

Three hundred members Of the new
Chesapeake Beach Club went down to
the bay resort yesterday afternoon to
participate in the grand opening Of the
clubhouse by the members of the club.
Everybody was in high glec over the
fine appearance Of the clubhouse, and
all had n good time.
The dining room is now in charge
of a caterer formerly Of the famous
Delmonico restaurant in New York, and
the cuisine will therefore be good
enough to satisfy the most exacting
eoicure.
Several new bedrooms have been
added. and there are now thirty finely
furnished sleeping apartments to ac-
commcdate the members OF the club.
II will be a pleasant place to spend
Sunday, and there viii no doubt be a
large crowd go down to the Beach to-
morrow. Any who may desire TO re
main at the club all night can return
to the city on Sunday morning before
. o'clock.
Those who were al the clubhouse yes
terday say there is not a finer club
house in this country, and there will
doubtless be a large membership in
short time.
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
SHIP AND PASSENGERS
CARRIED TO ARCTIC SEA
The Steamer City of Portland Swept
Away by Ice-Reverue Cutter
Gees TO Rescue.

SEATTLE, Wasa.. June 20.-The steam
er Nome City arrived from Nome this
evening with the news that the steamer
Portland has been caught in the ice
and with her passengers carried into
the Arctic.
The revenue cutter Thetic has gene
to the rescUe.
The Portland is tolieved 20 be in a
perilous position.
The Nome City is the first vessel to
make the round trip from Seattle this
year. sailing April 81. She brought
thirty passengers and $2O0.0CO OF gold
dust. being the first consignment OF
treasure this season.
She reports great activity in the
mines and the prospects are good for
big general clean UP.
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
GRADUATE EXERCISES
OF ST. JOHNS COLLEGE
Commencement Held at Car.
roll institute.

The annual commencement OF st.
Johns College, Vermont Avenue, near
n Street, was held at the Carroll Insti-
tute Hall. on Tenth Street, yesterday
afternoon. Parents and friends OF the
pupils at the college crowded the hall
almost to overflowing. A program both
interesting and instructive was rem
dered.
Diplomas and certificates were award
ed as follows:
Messrs William p. Kirby, August ].
Lix, and Maurice P. Fitzgerald received
diplomas of graduation from the scien-
tiic department, and Mcssrs. E. Clinton
bureau of commerce.
Certificates of promotion. founded on
the results OF the quarterly examinations,
were awarded to the following:
In the freshman class: Joseph p. Cook.
Denis E. Connell. Emmanuel A. Chatiiot.
Joseph K. Ebert, and Daniel J. Ryan.
/ In the first academic class: Oswald NJ.
Cook. Francis S. Milovich. Mai shall II.
Montrose, Augustus F.. Dr,ka, William
r. Darr. Adolph Y SchafhiTt. ". Stanley
Mathews. Joseph T. Fitzgerald, James E.
Solan, Randolph ". Madison, John a.
Schmitt, John A. O'Neil, James A.
O'Toole, Harry S. Lucas, and PHILIP II.
| Dougherty.
| In the second academic clas5-Samuel
IC. Brooks. John J. CroghaI. John ].
| Curtin Charles r. Chambers, Raymond
S. Donaldson, John J. Drury. w. Gerald
| Doonan, Albert d. Esher, Michael W.
/ Flynn, William II. Howard. William J.
Hoover, John J. Hurley. Ferdinand J.
Huhn, Francis G. Howell. Bernard p.
Hessler. Edward V. Killecn, Thomas 4.
McLucas, andrew :. O'Neill, Charles II.
Orme. Lewis 4. Iayne, jeremiah J.
! Quinn James T. Ryan. Roscoe X. Ridge
way. Joseph II. Dierken, George y.
Leger, Joseph J. Sullivan. Leith J.. Sin
/ clair, Harold w. Taltavull, Herbert
J. Zitkolaze, and James Greene.
/ In the third academic class-JOnn a,
Quinn, John ]. Barry, J. Bowden Duryee,
| William J. Cgilinane. Cornelius L. Ian
han, Edward c. Morse, Martin j. jung
hans. Edward T. Roche. Alphorse j.
Hughes. and George X. McWade.
| In the fourth academic class-William
| DAILY, Aubrey Dal, Timothy Costello,
Charles A. Smith, Jules +. Lix, Paul
/ Hines, Francis W. Madigan, Edmund
Canmack, George Quinn, John J. Wiz
mayer. James Cuulenaa. f. Dudley Er--
~ Joseph Heath. Maurice S. May, Rene
Ruiz, Peter Hagan, Thomas II. HAL
Willis II. Rockwell, Vernon 7. Heath,
and John Horig@.
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
LEGAL NOTICES.
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
C0LIMBIA. HOLnlNG \ PROBATE

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA HOLDING \ PROBATE
C0URT.-No. l1Ji7. Administration.
This Is to give no,icc that the subscriber. OF
the District OF Columbia. has obtained from
the Probate Court II the District OF Columbia
letters testameniar; on the estate OF Francis
H. Armstrong late OF the District OF Columbia.
deceased. All per,ons having claims against
the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same. with tine vouchers thereof legally au-
thenticTted. TO the hsrriber, or before tie
18TH DAY or JCNE. \. d. 1893; otherwise
they may by law lie excluded from all benefis
Of said estate.
Given uader my hand this 18th day of Juns.
1902. +. AMBROSE ARMSTRONG,
all 81. ".
Attest: JOiiN X. ROvZER,
Deputy Register of Wills for the District q
Columbia. Clerk OF the Probate. Court.
TURNER & MITCHELL. Attorneys.
jcli.l.es
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
Negro Lads Arm Broke by Fall.

About 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
Harry Sayles, colored, eight years OF
age. tell from a shed at his home, t23
Washington Street northwest and broke
bis left arm. The Emergency Hospital
ambulance was summoned and the in
jured youth was removed to that insti-
tuition for medical treatment.
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

OFFICE OT THE COMMISSIONERS OF TIE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Washington. June
:, Iel2.-Nctce is hereby given that the Com
inissioners of the District OF Columbia intend
to make the following named improvements
which are, in their judgment, necessary for
The public health safety. and comfort As
s;ssnienis for cHe-half of the cost of tine same
will be made as provided in public act No. III,
approved August :, 1891. Parties VINO are in
terested in the proposed work notified that
she Commissioners will give hearing at the
district Building en- WEDNESDAY, JUNE p.
1902. Ar IL O'CLOCK A. NJ, in the board room
OF the said Commissioners, to any and all per-
sons who may desire to object thereto. Com
str,ict stoneware sewers in Carroll Avenue,
between Bar Road and the right OF way Of the
DaItimcrs A.ih Ohio Railroad, abutting lots Is,
II, a2 and 3 OF block IL. and lots ! and 2
C. block l.. all in Gilbert's addition 70 Ia
koIna i'ari estimated cost, $50. In Franklyn
Street, between Nichols Avenue and the west
line Of subdivision known subdivision OF lots
aui 9, OF ralbert's subdivision of Chichester,
abutting; lots numbered 202, 2os, 2oi. 9o5 aJ6.
2O.. 2,S. :d9, 2l0, 2ll, si2. 2lS, pa. 2lj, 2l6,
2l. z1S. .l1, go. 2Zl, so. 25l, 2J2. 253. 254.
955 sd 257. 2jS. 25g, go, 26l, 262, 26S 26i,
2CJ 2aG eG7. 2Gs. 2co. and go. all in Moore.
Criswud EmnIons. and Warmers subdivision Of
lot, and o. of Talbert's subdivision of Chi
chester; estimated cost, S7l0 In the north
side Il Street between sixth and Seventh
Streets northwest. ahutting lot OF square 45j:
csf.n.a.cd cost, SIOO. HENRY II. F. MACFAR-
LAND. JOHN ". ROSS. II. c. NEWCOMER
tActins). Co commissioners. d. c. ie9. 0.20.21
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
A Del CATION Protests
Against Award of Con-
tract to Bidders.
SAY THEY ARE REPORTERS
Commissioner Williams Supported by
the Secretary of the Treasusy-Prcs-
idert Declines to Inte-fere-Cort-acts
Awarded as Recommended.

The award of contracts for meeting
the requirements OF immigrants detain-
ed at the Ellis Island Station, New
York harhcr. pending examination rela-
tive to their admissibility into the Unit
ed States. vas the subject of long and
very s1iritsd conference at the White
House yesterday morning, when a dele
CATION CT New Workers. headed by Repre-
sentative Montague Lessler. called to
enter a protest against the successful
bijdef..
The visitors were accompanied by Sec
rotary Shaw, who had previously gone
over the case with them at the Treas
ury Department. The Commissioner Of
Immigrft tion at. New York, william vii
liars. who had tsken breakfast with the
President at the White House and had
explained the whole situation TO him,
was also present.
The New York delegation expected TIN
President Roosevelt would be able to
arrange quickly a peaceable solution OF
the very complicated state of affairs ex-
isting. The conference had hardly be-
gun. however, when Mr.. Roosevelt saw
that the matter was not one for execu-
tive determination, but entirely prob
lGm fer Secretary Shaw to settle. and 50
he withdrew from the room. The hear
ing then proceeded as II in Mr.. Shaw's
own office a. the Treasury.
Nature of the Case.
The widest opportunity exists for di-
versity of opinion on the subject in
question, from the very nature of the
facts in the case. Commissioner WI
liams went into office only a few months
ago, with an official legacy of alleged
scandals existing under his predeces-
sors. He looked into the probable
causes for dissatisfaction and deter
mined to make every effort to steer
clear of trouble in his own administra-
tion Of the office.
When the award of contracts came UP
for his consideration the estimates fur
nished by applicants for the catering
privileges ranged from % to 35 cents a
day for each immigrant fed during de-
tention and examination at the Ellis
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
BRITISH MA VAL SYSTEM
DENOUNCED AS ROTTEN
"BIG FOUR" MAY UNITE.
Vast Beef Combine Said to Have Been
Planned.

BOSTON. June 20.-The Boston News
Bureau today said:
"a gigantic consolidation of the beef
packing interests of this country is un-
der consideration. 1t is planned TO
consolidate the houses of Armour &
Co.. Swift & Co., Nelson, Norris &
Co., and the Hammond Dressed Beef
Company. which are known as the Big
Four" but it has not yet been de-
termined as to whether Schwarzschild,
sulzberger & Co. will go into the COM
bination. The five interests would make
the combination complete"
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
Crops DESTROYED by Hail.

WICHITA, Kan, June 20.-Twenty-
four miles of cats that were estimated
to run 125 bushels to the acre were
practically ruined in the Arkansas Val
ley this morning by hail, heavy rain,
and a destructive wind. The path OF the
storm was from three TO seven miles
wide. The precipitation was l.55 OF an
inch in an hour, and people waded in
The streets Of the villages OF Colwich
and Mount Hope.
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
THos. J. OWEN { soy. Auct,rs. Ols st. nv.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO-SToRY FRAME
DWELLING on KENDALL ST. IVY CITY.
u. &
Nv virtue OF a certain decd Of trust. duly
recorded in liber No. s5iS. folio $40 ct seq.
one Of the land records Of the District OF
Columbia and at the request OF the parties
secured thereby. will sell at -uh,ic auction.
in front Of the premises, on FRIDAY. JUNE
%, -ea AT i:3O O'CLOCK r. NJ. lot No. IL.
in block No. G. of F. W. Jones' subdivision OF
a tract Of lard called Ivy City. situate in the
County of Washington, District of Columbia.
with the improvements thereon.
Terms of sale. cash. of which deposit OF
$50 must be paid at time of sale. Conveyance
ing, recording, etc., at cost of purchaser.
ANDREW WILSON.
Trustee.
wM. J. FRIZZELL.
o07 st. NV. Trustee.
The Washington times., 1902-06-21
Will of John W. Simms.

The will of John W. Simms, dated
June Is, 1881. was filed yesterday for
probate. He leaves his entire estate to
his wife, Mrs Eliza Miller Simms, who
Is named as executrix.