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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-09
THE POWER OF THE PRESIDENT.

There seems to be no doubt that the
power Of the American chief executive
is growing. Certainly the wishes of the
president, as such and irrespective of
the question at issue, have greater
influence upon legislation than former
ly. For long time nothing has been
more clear than the hostility of the ma
Joriiy Of the Republican leaders to the
policy Of reciprocity with Cuba, but
now it is announced that by his per-
sonal influence President Roosevelt
has "won the fight" IN Cuba's battle.
The Republican members of the ways
and means committee, though they
"have been opposed" TO such action,
will report bill providing for com
mercial reciprocity with Cube, and
THE, we are told is "the direct result
of Presidents Roosevelt's earnestly ex-
pressed desire" The President was
polite but positive" declaring that if
necessary he would send a special mes
sage to congress. The members of the
committee therefore conferred together
and agreed that they "would yield to
the Presidents desire, although their
judgement had been against doing what
he suggested. The President has even
suggested % per cent. as about the
right reduction in the sugar duty and
it IS expected that his wishes will be
respected even III this particular Ac-
cording to the Philadelphia Record
Washington correspondent, the Presi-
dent in his conferences with the house
leaders "made them see that it must
be done, and it is to be done. Macon
Telegraph. |
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-09

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-09

Young men think themselves wise
and drunken men think themselves
sober.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-04-18
sECY. ROOT GOES TO CUBA.
Before Issuing Final Orders for Evacuation by Troops.

New York, April 1s.-secretary Root started for Cuba, Thursday, on the steamship Esperanza. Discussing his trip he said:
 T am going down to look over the field and lay plans for the withdrawal of our troops from the island on May 20. There is no great significance in my trip. l want to be on the ground and see for myself just what the sit uation demands before l issue the final orders"
 The secretary would not discuss the prospects of the new Cuban gov ernment. T am not prophesying," he said. My function ends with car rying out the orders of the govern ment to withdraw our troops and leave everything in as good condition as possible for the new Cuban gov ernment to take control"
 MT. Root would not discuss his or der to Gen. Chaffee to court martial Gen. Jacob Smith.
 'sI have said all intend to on that subject in my order to Gen. Chaffee," he said. ''Some of the court-martials will be held in this country, because the regiments from which witnesses are needed have been brought home, and it will be much easier to secure the evidence wanted here than in Ma nila. I can not now say whether any of the officers against whom charges have been preferred will be tried in Manila"
The Daily soliphone., 1902-04-18
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FRIDAY, April IS. Grain and Profisions.

St. Louis Flour Paltents. B. .6og3. 80; other grades, $2. .9OG3.55 Wheat-No. red, s1as1Ac. Corn-No. 2 1aixed, .65@s5Ac: oatsmNo 2 45@45e cco55s oM5saN-Tmothy s12 2o % 1900. Butter Crea1ery, 27Ql3l1ac; Lard-Choice steam, 965c. Pork-New mess, $16.00017.60. Bacbn-Clear ribs, 1O2s@101ac. Wool--Tub-wath thed, ,14Q24c; Mis- other grades, 114161ac.
 Chicago-Closing quotol ltions: Wheat April. 744c; May. 741sci Fuly. 75lHc; Sen s2c; May, 623sc; July, 62s1 1@627sc; septenl- bsr s2e Deacember Issae asEe Oats -AAgrl A2 September, sl1ac; new, t3asc; December, s2c; g new 3as4c; ,I,q p,qork..April and May. Lard-April and May, s9l72A: July, g s; September, $9.95. Short ribs--Apr!' and May, s9.25; July, $40; September. $aIo
 Indianapolis-Wh 2 red, ,7S1laa079c; No. 3 red, e9Q721ac. Cofn-No. ? white, s5;Ae; No N.s; 9eye yellow ssafe oats-No at ], ooS 12 275.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-04-18
Chinese Exclusion.

Washington, April 1s.-The senate, Wednesday, defeated the drastic Chi nese exclusion bill and adopted the substitute measure offered by Mir. Platt, of Connecticut, extending the provisions of the present exclusion law, and also applying that exclusion to all insular territory under the jurisdiction of the United States.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-04-18
A Country of Gates.

A curious feature to travellers in the high roads of Norway is the great number of gates-upwards of 10000 in the whole country-which have to be opened. These gates, which either mark the boundaries of the farms or separate the home fields from the waste lands, constitute a consider able inconvenience and delay to the traveller, who has to stop his vehicle and get down to open them.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-04-18
Live stock Mlrkets.

St. Louis-c,att1leenooFF.sapoek ooFF.sapoek exports, $500 7.25; butchers, $50046.951 stockers, 8 250O 5;oo; cows and d. heifers sd ao@5.oo Iogs @ light, S6.o0G7.10. Eheep1 Mutton sheep, s5000l5.S5 lambs, $6.00Q6.35; spring lambs, $6.00@8.50
 Chicago 10 prime steers, S6.75@7 30; poor to IAehiu1n, $4.7506. 50; @6.00; heifers, $2.50@5. .35j canners, $1.5O0 2.40; calves, s2. 50Q525; Texas fed steers, $5.25lD6. .25. Hogs-Mixed ! and butchers, s6s0Q7.30; good to choife heavy, $7200 7.35; rough heavy, $6soql15; light, $675@ 100. Sheep-Good to choice wethers, 5. 25 06.00: fair to choice linked $475Q5. 40; western sheep, $4.75@6.01; native lambs, S5.25@S.90; western lambsl s4.7506.S5
 Kansas City-Cattle-9Native steers. s5.50@7.1 10; Texas and Indian steers, 5000 6.25; Texas cows, $3.50Qsb.0 %; native cows and heifers, $350@6.75; st\ockers and feed- CTS, $350Q5.35 calves, $4 O0@80O. Heavy. S7. 7.15Q7. 30; packers, $6.9OQ7. 20; medium, s.oo97: 20; light, $55o@7. l1; workers, s7o0@ 7.10. Sheep-Muttons, $7 5O@590; lambs, S6. 40Q6. 20; western we9hers, $5.4OQ0.00; ewes, $500GI5.50.
 Indianapolis = Cattle I Good to prime steers, s6.s9g7 g1:2s 2S. .z Hogs Good to prime packing packing, ssso@Tao sheep9Goad iId to choics choice lambs, $5.750675; good Ito choice sheep, SS.75Q4.25; spring lambs, |70001O00.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-04-18
Financial

New York April 1s.4EMoney on call }. per cent; prime mercalntile paper, 4150 6A per cent; sterling 1Xchange, barely steady, with actual business in bankers bills at 4S71504S7% for demand and at 4S4s04S51s for 50 days; posted rates, 4S6 and 4SSl2; commercial kbills, 4S412Q1f85la; Mexican dollars, 4Z12. G4vernment bonds, steady.
The Daily soliphone., 1902-04-18

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The Daily soliphone., 1902-04-18
Cotton.

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The Daily soliphone., 1902-04-18
stage or tns r1lvera.
Stations.
THE MARKETS.

Fall. ' Trace.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
WILL SOON BE PACIFIED.
rhe General Outlook In the Philippines
Never More Favorable Than at the
Present Time.

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
CUBAN RECIPROCITY.


Washington, Feb. l.--Chairman
Payne, of the house ways and means
committee, yesterday authorized the
following statements: "a report is
being industriously circulated to the
effect that the ways and means COM
mittce, by taking action on the bill
reducing war taxes, has indirectly
sought to dispose of the subject of
Cuban reciprocity. Nothing could be
further from the facts and the err
roneous report appears to be the re-
suit of n mixture Of self-interest and
unwarranted speculation. That sub
jcct is to receive the full and
early attention of the ways and
means committee, and any report
that it has been covertly preiudiced
is unwarranted by the facts. Equally
unwarranted is the statement that
any informal exchange among the
members of the committee discloses
a majority against any action on Gu
ban reciprocity"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
THE WAR IN AFRICA
Hollands Move for Peace May
Come to Nothing.
QUEEN WILaELNIyA INS1ICA1ED IT.


London, Jan. 31.-The Daily News,
giving the alleged genesis Of the pro-
posal Of the government Of The Meth
erlands on the subject Of the South
African war, says that, from the first,
DR.. Kuyper, the Dutch premier, stip-
ulated that he would take no part In
either arbitration or mediation, and
accepted the view that he would have
to bring pressure to bear on the Boer
delegates to pursuade them to aban-
don their demand for independence.
He explained his position to an Eng
fish visitor, who went to urge him
to take action. This visitor after
ward communicated to Mr.. Chamber
lain, the colonial secretary, and to
Lord Lansdowne, the secretary Of
state for foreign affairs, DR.. Kuyper's
views and bis offer to become q
friendly negotiator." Mr.. Chamber
lain courteously replied that he was
interested in the proposal, but could
not recognize any approaches unless
they were made directly by the Beers
themselves. The reply Of Lord Lans-
downe intimated that he had sent the
proposal to Lord Salisbury, the pre-
mier, and that there the matter re-
manned until Dr. Kuyper visited Lon
don.
The Brussels correspondent of the
Standard declares that the peace in
itiative on the part Of Holland was
decided upon at the personal instiga-
ton Of Queen Wilhelmina in cabi-
net council at which she presided.
The correspondent says that Mr..
Kruger was informally and confden-
TALLY acquainted with this proposed
step, but declared that he could not
charge the Dutch government with
any mission of peace as long as Great
brltaln reJecleu Tue lued VI DUET III
dependence.
Wiring from The Hague, the CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says that
the reply of Great Britain to the
Dutch note has not yet arrived here,
but that it is believed this reply will
affirm the willingness Of Great Brit
ain that a Dutch commission proceed
to South Africa under certain stipu-
lations. There is considerable ground
for the belief, continues the CORE
spondent, that Holland obtained as
surances of sympathy from other
powers before making its suggestion
to Great Britain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
News About Young Thomson.

Washington, Jan. 31.-The state de-
partment has received a cablegram
from Consul General Bingham at
Cape Town, South Africa, bearing
date of Wednesday, stating that
Congressman Thompson's' lost son
had sailed from Cape Town home
ward bound. 1t Is believed the young
man is L. L. Thompson, Jr., young
Missourian, constituent of Repre-
sentative Cooney, who, after first at
tempting to enlist in the American
army, shipped to South Africa with
q cargo OF horses and mules and had
not been heard from for some time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06

ESTIMATING POPULATION.


Washington, Jan. 31.-The director
Of the census has issued . bulletin on
the results Of an inquiry into the &C.
curacy Of the methods OF estimating
the population in vogue. especially in
large cities. He points out that the
criticisms Of the accuracy Of the
count have mainly rested upon a dis
crepancy between the census figures
and a directory estimate, the vote
cast at recent election, the city's
prior rate Of growth or the number
Of children Of school age reported by
a state school census. The bulletin
says: "The study has been confined
for the most part to the 70 cities har-
ing at least $4,000 inhabitants. The
per cent. OF increase for all the cities
taken collectively from 1880 to 1890
was 1853, and from 1890 to 1900 it was
32.5, there having been sharp check
in the rate OF growth Of large cities
during the last ten years. This shows
the impossibility of estimating the
population Of city under existing
conditions from It's rate Of growth
between the two preceding censuses.
The city directory often prints its
gness Of city's population in the
predatory notes. These guesses have
been compared with the results Of
the census, and in every case but one
in 1890 or 1900 the directory estimate
was found to be too large. In two
thirds of the cases the directory was
over ten per cent, and in nearly one
third 1t was over 20 per cent. in ex-
cess Of the census count. As a basis
for estimating the population of q
city the vote cast is little If any bet
ter. The school census, If accurate,
il better than either, but Is SO fire.
quently inaccurate that the method
can seldom II ever be used with con-
fdence."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06

Rochester, Ind, Jan. 31.-McClung
post No. 95, G. A. r., adopted resolu-
tons objecting to giving greater pen
sions to officers and their widows
than to private soldiers, because
when they were mustered out and be-
came private citizens they were all
equal before the law, and hence In
this country II Is against the very
theory Of our government to favor
any class, and saying that, whereas,
there are now pending before con-
gress bills to pension Mrs. McKin-
ley and Mrs. Harrison and an out
rageous bill to give ex-presidents a
pension of $4,000, the post will con-
denim those who vote for such legis-
lation and hold them responsible for
thus insulting the heroism of the sol
der in the line who fought the bat
ties and received meager pay.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
MARTIN NORTON RESIGNS.
The Department Commander Of the Kan.
sas q. A. X. VIII Probably he Let Go
and the Charges Dropped.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 31.-Depart-
ment Commander Martin Norton, OF
the Kansas G. A. R., has rendered his
resignation to National Commander
Eli Torrance. The members Of the
council of administration win meet
here at an early date to consider the
resignation. Vice Commander ]. B.
Remington, Of Paola, who is now in
charge Of the Office, will succeed to
the place. The charges recently pre-
ferred against Commander Norton
will probably be dropped and his re-
signation accepted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
Twice Sentenced to Hang and Now Free.

Butte, Mont, Jan. SLATER being
confined in the county Jail for four
years and seven months, 40 months
of which he was under sentence of
death, Joseph Shafer, the mulatto
who killed colored man named John
Hawkins in this city in 1897, Is once
more free man. Yesterday County
Attorney Breen made a motion in
Judge Netherlands court that the
charge against Shafer be dismissed,
all the witnesses in the case being
dead or gone, and Judge McClemand
set the colored man free. Twice was
Shafer sentenced to be hanged.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
W0uld Like n New Date.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. l.-Gov. Stanley
believes it was a mistake TO set the
republican state convention for May
Is. He expects protracted conven-
ton and is afraid it may run into
Memorial day. which would cause a
suspension of proceedings for one
day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06

Greenup, ILL.,, Jan. 2s.-0wen Fes'
Ter, living ten miles northwest Of this
place, was instantly killed late Mon
day night by James Dow in a fight
over a woman. The coroner's jury
acquitted Dow. rendering verdict Of
self-defense.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
struck by an Engine.

Fort Scott, Kan, Feb. 1.--Charles
Sommers, father-in-law Of Judge W.
P. billiard, was struck by q Missouri
Pacific engine here yesterday and
sustained injuries that probably will
prove fatal. Both Of his legs were
broken and have been amputated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
a Famous stage Driver Dead.

Wichita Kan, Jan. 31.-Byron Ter.
rill the last Of the famous stage driv-
ers Of Kansas, died at Geuda Springs
yesterday. He drove Horace Greeley,
jim Lane, Gen. Sherman, John
Brown, nearly all of the territorial
governors and Henry M. Stanley, the
siricau explorer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06

St. Louis, Jan. 31.-Charles Z.
Pearce, who represented st. Louis
district in the Fifty-ffth and Fifty.
sixth congress, died here Thursday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
Over 200 Jap.u... soldiers vre..a.

London, Jan. 2S.-The Toxic CORE
spondent Of the Daily Express cables
that over 200 soldiers have been
frozen to death In northern japan
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06

Discovery cleanses the blood from the
clogging impurities which breed and
feed disease, and so cures pimples, boils,
eczema, and other diseases which have
their cause in impure blood.
The sole motive for substitution Is to
permit the dealer to make the little more
profit paid by the sale Of less reritorious
medicines. lie gains. You lose. There
fore, accept no substitute for "Golden
Medical Discovery
III have used your Golden Medical Discovery
In a case Of scroilla, and cured it,r writes Mr.
VIM u. Shamblin, OF Reny, Cherokee Nation,
Ind Territory. III took five bottles OF II for my
blood had ringworms on me and would
burn them off and they would come right back
and they were on me when commenced using
Golden Medical Discovery which took them
away aud haven't been bothered anymore"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse
the bowels and stimulate the sluggish
liver.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06

The little town Of Ivanhoe, in
wythe county. Va, was almost en-.
tirely destroyed by FIRE yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
II VONRN ONLY KNEW.
What Heap of Happiness 1t Would
Bring to Abilene Homes

II I'd to do homework wit an aching back
Hours Of misery at leisure or At work,
II women only knew the cause;
Backache pains come from sick kidney,
Doan's Kidney Pills will cure 1t.
Abilene people endorse this
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06
P/MPLES


,ich mar the skin
,,ren,eut and an.
.ositiye detriment
s and social sue.
ce,ses Of the man
thew mari. OH.
er things being
equal. The man
with a smooth
skin and clear
co,nplexion will
find II easier to
GET a GOOD posi-
~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-06

Mrs \. NJ. Waters, Nurse, residence the
last house on +. N, 9th st. says: when
think Of the plasters{ used for the pain In
my back and of the medicine | tried the last
eight years. when think OF the number OF
times the trouble rcuried despite all my
efforts to checkit and when positively know
that Doan's Kidney Pills procured at Q. 3,
Northcraft & Cos drug, store stopped the
last attack so easily and so quickly, have
not the slightest hesitation in publicly re-
commencing the preparation to residents
Of Abilene who are annoyed in any way with
kidney complaint"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-06

Noticing the peculiar attitude of the
colonel, the Mexicans thought that it
was an American custom, and placing
their left hands upon their waistcoats,
they extended the other to the visi-
tors. The ST. Louisans did not know
what to make of this at first, but final
ly concluded that it was the Mexican
style of handshake, and wishing to
conform as far as possible to all the
customs Of the country, they, too.
thrust their left hands under their
Waistcoats.
AS soon as the ceremony was over
and they got outside of the palace,
Col. Wetmore gave vent to his feelings
IN language which was more express
slve than elegant at what he thought
was theiimpudence of the Mexicans.
Il never heard of such an outrage"
he said. while | was standing there
shaking hands my galluses broke again
and | had to put my hand under my
vest and hold them up as best could
to keep them from falling off entirely,
and, do you know, every one of those
impudent rascals did the same thing"
A perfect roar Of laughter burst sim
ultaneously from the other members
Of the party, says the New York Times.
Explanations followed, and the COVER
nor insisted that the dinner was on the
colonel.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-06

At Sandy Hook recently one or two
comfortable fortunes were expended in
the comparative tests of the Gath
mann gun and the twelve-inch service
rifle. Costly projectiles were hurled
against expensive reproductions of the
armored sides of battleship, and it
was all done by way of experiments to
prove and disprove theories, for in
naval warfare theories are not worth
much until they have been thoroughly
tested, and these tests cost fortunes
Ships have been blown to pieces to
test the efficacy of some new projec-
tile, expensive guns have been burst
deliberately by overcharges, and at the
Indian Head proving grounds, near
Annapolis, expensive steel plates are
being shattered constantly by heavy
ordnance, all in the way of expert
ment and test.
Some OF the curious and costly ex-
periments which have been made in
testing men-of-war and their guns are
historical. One broiling hot afternoon
in 1888 the inhabitants of Gibraltar.
attracted by the sound of heavy and
incessant firing, rushed from their
houses to see the British gunboat Wasp
busily hurting projectiles at the forth
fications which fringe the topmost
ridge of the rock The lombard
ment was only an experiment to show
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-06

cesses of the tile and instantly at
tackled the congregation There was a
shrek in chorus and wild rush from
the ROOM Elder Swift was the first
to leap through the window, closely
followed by Elder Hobbs. The bride
groom-to-be carried his fiancee out
bodily. Some of the people went
through the door, while others went
sailing to safety through the windows.
Nearly all were stung
Elder Swift was discovered applyingl
snow to his aching bald head The
borrowed hat was wrecked beyond re-
pair. In the crown was found the re-
mainder of the wasps' nest. None of.
the congregation attempted to re-enter
the schoolhouse, and the patient and
long suffering missionaries will miss
one collection.
In the evening the young people
We're united in marriage at the home
of the bride by Elder Swift, who wore
a skull cap.