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Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
TWO GOVERNMENTS PROTEST.
England and Germany Want an Open
Door Maintained in the Philippines.

SSS' w lllC TillllpplIlcSs
England and Germany have mado
protest TO the United States against
what they declare the failure to main.
tain an open door in the Philippines
The case in point involves the matter
of an expert duty OF $3.50 ten on
manila hemp and fiber. which is i'm.
posed upon the products shipped to
England and Germany hut which is
RENTED on that which is sent to tho
United States. these protests, which
came to the State Department, aud
were then sent to Secretary Root be-
cause the War Department has di.
rect supervision over the Philippines,
have been transmitted ~ the Senate
Philippine committee. 20 be considered
in connection with the measure pro.
pCsing TO reduce the tarifi on Philip
pine goods coming into the Uni Il
States from a. per cent to 20 rrr cont
of the Dingley schedules.
The question somewhat perploy-
ing. The protest Of Germany mcn-
tions the note addressed by VIM. II.
Day, then United States peace COM
missioner in Paris, to Senior Don T..
Montcro Rios, spanish peace commits
aioncr, on November -. 1898, in which
he declared that il was the intention
Of the United States to maintain an
open door In the Philippines. It adds
that "tho imperial government rests
It's claim on the principle of equal
treatment for all nations. which the
United States has always invoked in
eastern Asia and elsewhere" and ro.
quests that the privileges now enjoyed
by the United Stntcs BE- extended to
Germany.
Tho matter was brought to the at
tcntion Of the Marquis of l.ansdowno
by the Association of Chambers OF
Commerce of the l'nled Kingdom.
and was followed by note from tho
British Ambassador to tho state De-
partmcnt In which mention was made
Of the note of the Secretary OF state
on November 90, 1899. declaring that
this government would maintain tho
open door in The Philippines 10 tho
worlds commerce.
The effect Of the present export duty
is to divert the bulk Of the shipment
OF Manila hemp from England and
Germany, which were largo purchasers
before the Spanish American war
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Theater Fire Route Actors.

The Star Theater building, Atlanta,
Ga, was almost completely destroyed
by fire. A vaudeville company was
giving a rehearsal in the theater when
startled by cries of fire, and the mem
bers of the company made hasty re-
treat from the burning building in
their stage costumes. All Of the theat-
rical company and others who were in
the building escaped without injury.
The burned building originally cost
about 100000. There was no insur
J0nt
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Controls Southern WeIIs.

1t is announced that the Standard
Oil Company has a. last obtained con
troll Of the rich Beaumont oil fields in
Louisiana. This leaves only a few
small companies and insignificant
fields in California. Wyoming and other
States outside Of the monopoly. The
price of fuel Gil has been advanced -
a barrel, and indications are that it
will go still higher within a short time,
as the result of the acquisition of the
new fields by the Standard Oil Com
panN.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Negroes Help Build Confederate Home.

Prof. w. H. Conc1, pres dent of the
Colored State Normal College of Hunts
Vile, Ala, has offered to send 10 of his
best student carpenters, painters and
blacksmiths to Mountain Creek and
contribute their labor free for a few
weeks to the Confederate Soldiers
Home now building there. He also Of
fers a dozen pairs Of student-made
shoes each year to the inmates His
generous offer has been accepted.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
FREMoNT'S WIDOW is DEAD.
Daughter Of Thomas n. Benton Passes
Away in California.

Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont, widow
of General John c. Fremont, the Path
finder" and daughter of Senator 1nom-
as II. Benton, Of Missouri, died at Los
Angeles, Cal.
She was 7S years old and had been
in poor health for some time. but be-
came much worse Christmas Day and
failed to rally.
Her illness was due to a fall three
years ago, in which she disloCated her
hip.
Mrs. Fremont comes CT family
which made history in Missouri and the
West
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
BANK ROBBERS At UNION
TO TERRoRlZE CITIZENS
VAULTS ARE WRECKED.
They Used Observation-Disclosures ns
Thought by Many to Be Christmas
Celebrations and Did Not lnvesti-
gate.

Burglars blew the vault of the Union
Mo. Bank between l and . o'clock Sat
urday morning and procured about
$4,000 in cash besides large amount
in notes, bonds. etc.
The first explosion was heard shortly
after ! o'clock, and Immediately after
wards several shots We're fired in rapid
succession in front of the bank.
Most of those who were awakened by
the noise supposed it was made by boys
still celebrating Christmas. and they
paid no attention to e; but those living
In the vicinity of the bank soon learned
that robbers were about.
Oscar Busch. hardware merchant
living across the street from the bank
started 20 raise an upstairs window in
his room, but had no more than toucn-
ed the window sash before a bullet
came whiz2ing by and he was ordered
to keep quiet
One man apparently did all the work
inside the bank He would first fix his
explosives in the vault door and then
quickly leave the building through "A
window to the rear CT the vault, This
was repeated four times. when the
whole inside of the bank was dCmul-
ished. The door Of the sO-called burg
lar-proof safe was blown entirely off.
He then gathered up the contents OF
the safe. put them In a bag, which he
slung over his shoulder. and then he
and his companions started out OF the
town to the east afoot.
Meantime the man on the outside had
not been idle. lie had two 4j-cnliber
revolvers which he fired necessarily in
all directions and from various post
tons his object evidently being to ter
rOrize all who would hear him.
1t is not known whether the two men
had any other assistants.
+. w. Reinhnrdt, president If the
bank, was sick in bed ut his home two
blocks away, and just before the cNplos-
ions We're heard three or four shots
were heard near his house. and one
bullet vert through Il window and on
tcr.' the room whore lac lay sick his
family had light lighted, and had
been giving him some medicine.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Russis's Crops Are Poor.

The condition of the winter crops in
nearly all European Russia is regard
ed as absolutely bad. This condition
arises from the delay in sowing, which
was due to the late harvest and tho
rainy autumn and winter, and the
seed did not terminate sufficiently be
fore the advent of early ana intense
frOsts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Ready for Service,

The new battleship Maine has been
placed in commission at League Island
Navy Yard. She was turned over to
Captain Lent, who will command her.
It is thought the new fighter will be
manned, coaled and proyisioned as
quickly as possible and sent to the
West Indies to take part in the ma
neuvers under Admiral Dewey. The
full complement of men for the Maine
win be $50.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
China Nav Default.

The Ministers of the foreign powers
have been notified that the representa-
tives of the throne at Shanghai refuse
to pay the semiannual indemnity in
stallment on a gold basis on January /.
If the refusal is upheld China can be
charged with default and will be
placed at the mercy of her creditor
enemies
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Col. John j. Dickey.

Omaha. Neb.: Col. John j. Dickey,
superintendent of the Western lines
of the Western Union Telegraph Co.,
and one Of the best known telegraph
men in the country, died at his home
OF pneumonia. He had been i'll but
three days. Colonel Dickey was more
instrumental than any other man in
developing the telegraph system of
the West.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Fire at Springfield, III.

The fine residence CT Mrs. Marshall
Sattley in South Springfield. HIS was
burned to the ground, Members Of the
family barely escaped, and saved only
the light, wearing apparel in which
they were clad when the fire broke
out. The loss is $4,000, partially cover.
ed by insurance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Acqulrea New Mines.

The Pennsylvania syndicate which
recently forfeited options ON 33 coal
mines in Central Illinois has gained
control cf one mine at Taylorville, two
at RiyertUn and the Klondikc, Black
Diamond and Sangamon No / in
Springfield. The total output Of tho
six mines Is more than half Of that Of
the entire fifty districts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
To Extend Service in the Country.

St. Joseph, Mo: The Missouri and
Kansas Telephone Company, the Bell
line, will extend its party line service
to all the farmers in this county who
desire the service. 1t will be the same
as the suburban service in the city.
This is claimed to be the first attempt
to establish rural party lines in the
West. All the business will be handled
through the central Office in this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Miss Caroline keIIv.

Columbia, Mo: Miss Caroline Kelly
died here at the age of 50, She was
the oldest native-born female resident
of Boone County and was very much
beloved by the community. She leaves
a sister, Miss Roxana, of about the
same age
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
TripIets for Christmas.

Trjplct5 have come 10 the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. stephen Hall in Lincoln
County a a Christmas present. This
make total OF Eve children in nine.
teen months, the others being twins.
They have been married three years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Plaque Investigation.

The United States Marine Hospital
Service authorities have decided to
dispatch an expert to the coast of the
gulf OF California, in Mexico, to inves-
tigate the reports Of the appearances
of the plague among the immigrant
Chinese there, but no one has yet been
designated for the service.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Judge Fox Takes the Oath.

Judge James d. Fox of Frederick
town, who succeeds Judge Thomas A.
Sherwood on the Missouri Supreme
Court bench. has taken the oath of
office, He was qualified by Chief JUS
tice Gavon d. Burgess. He will locate
in Jefferson City with his family early
next month
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Parker Fruit Company incorporates

Hartville. Mo; The Parker Fruit
Company, located west OF here, with a
capital stock of $4,000, filed articles
of incorporation in the Recorders of.
fee at Marshfield George F. Parker,
r. E. White and several Chicago cap
italists compose the company, which
owns the largest orchard in South Mis-
souri,
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Col. Henry c. Lockwood.

Col, Henry Clay Lockwood died in
New DIRK. He was So years old. He
was breveted major for gallantry at
lie storming of Fort Fisher. He was
the author OF Tine Abolition Of the
Presidency" in which he advocated a
plural executive.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Golden Wedding Celeb rated.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand Holz Of Ev-
ansville, Ind. celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary. About 100 guests
assembled in honor Of the event. Mr..
Holz is prominent manufacturer OF
Evansville
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Mrs. DockerY Much Better

The physicians in attendance upon
Mrs. Dockery, wife of the Governor ct
Missouri. state that she is in better
condition than at any time during her
illness. and give encouraging assur-
ances OF her recovery.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Rural Delivery in Teyas.

The Post Office Department has in
structed Special Agent Colclazer. who Is
now in Texas, to establ sh four add
tional rural free delivery routes. max
ing total of eight, in Dexar County.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Special Election Ordered.

Waco Tex: The board Of aldermen
ordered that on the ltth Of next
month, in order 10 al the vacancy
caused by the Impeachment and re-.
moval OF Mayor " higgins. q spr.
cial election be- held
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Admiral ccrvera Promoted.

The appointment Of Vice Admiral
Cervera VINO surrendered to the Amer.
lean fee Of Santiago de Cuba. to the
post of Chief Of stan OF the Navy, has
been published in the Official Gazette
at Madrid.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Five Thousand Men TO Resume

II was announced that the Greer tin
mill al Newcastle and the mills at She
mango, Pa, would be put in operation
on the frst Monday in January The
mills have been idle since July Five
thousand men are effected
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Jacksonville Coal Shortage.

The coal shortage is becoming seri-
Gus in Jacksonville, III. None or the
dealers can come near supplying the
demand made en- them and none of
the institutions or factories has more
than enough ahead to run from day to
day
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
TWO Illinois Women Killed.

Mrs. John Jones of pCttstOwn and
Mrs Elizabeth Mission Of Peoria HIS,
were almost instantly killed by chi
cago and Northwestern passenger train
at POttstCwn. They were walking ON
the track.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

The United States cruiser Panther
sailed from the League Island Nayy
Yard to join Admiral Dcwey's 4 ct 1T
Cul"Dra Island. Tho Panther c@>Iles
$50 seamen and marines for Dewoy's
feet and also a supply of medicines.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Howard to Command the Nevada.

Commander Thomas B. Howard now
on duty at the Naval Academy, has
been selected to command the new
monitor Nevada, which is to go into
commission about February next.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Chemical Works Sold to St. Louisans.
Paducah in Ice Kings Grasp.

Paducah, KY, is in the grasp Of an.
other icestorm. The city is a solid
sheet Of ice and 'street,car trafiic has
been seriously crippled
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Baby WeLaha $50 Pounds.

An elephant was born al the head.
quarters a. 'hr Wright Carnival Com.
pauyy in Evansville Ind. The baby
weighs 2,0 pounds and &. three feet
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Earthquake in Sicily.

A severe earthquake shock was cX,
perienced at Syracuse Sicily, 1t waa
preceded by subterranean rumblings.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Governor Offers a Reward.

Governor Duckcry has issued a pro-
clamaton. offering the State reward of
$500 each for the arrest and conviction
of. the persons who hurgIarilcd the
bank at Union. This prompt action
on the Governors part may have Il ten
dcncy to aid in capturing the robbers
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-08

Lawrence journal; A queer story
10 told on the executive council at
Topeka. 1t seems that the superin-
tendent Of the reform school had been
ordered to place in the state house an
exhibit OF the industrial work nj bis
boys so that the visiting teachers
could see it. The executive council
ordered it taken out, on the ground
that it would encourage young people
to get into the reform school. Speak
ing OF brilliant things how is that fol
a DINNER for the MONDAY sunP
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-08
In,tallatiOu Ceremonies.

The installation OF the newly elect
ed officers Of Abilene Post G. A. R.
and the W. r. c. will be held in A. o.
U. W. hall Monday evening, jan. H.
beginning at ESQ p. IN.
A program Of music, speeches ard
reci.stions will be rendered and At
conclusion an oyster supper viii be
served at CSC per dish. Everyone is
invited and as the proceeds 20 to the
W. R. c. 20 be dispensed IN aid 70 The
needy. . liberal patronaes l. hoped
lor. coAmfrrn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-08
Tho Price Of Beef.

The price Of beef is a matter OF IN
terest to every stockman. In the Re-
view Of Reviews for January y. o.
Croxtou discusses Its future. He says
that the extraordinarily heavy market
ing Of the last few months, while due
to some extent TO cattle changing
handS-irom stock raiser to feeder
was due to much greater extent to
the marketing Of cattle which had
been hurriedly and unly partly corn
fed, the feeder preierring to take ad'
vantage Of the prevailing high prices
for fear that by holding them and
feeding until prime" the price might
fall and his profit be less than II sold
earlier. On December ], the opening
day Of the International Live Stock
Exposition, S6,5 cattle we're re-
celved at Chicago, or over 1000 more
than we're ever received there on any
other single day; but yet strictly
"prime" cattle were scarce, the ma
iority OF those marketed being but
half iattened.
This unusual marketing OF cattle
which should be held aud Tally fat
tened has SO reduced the supply above
one year OF age that 1t seems probable
that, with continued industrial pros
perity, strictly prime beef must re-
main high for at least two or three
years. And that il the marketing Of
cattle as soon as they are partially
fattened continues . few months
longer, the question OF the price oil
beef will become a much more serious
matter during 1908 than Il was in
1902.
aBnt il should be borne 10 mind thai
while prices remain high the farmer
is turning 8 great deal more attention
to stock raising. that be win continue
TO do so just As long as there is more
profit In cattle than Ia other branches
Of farming. and that With he alnosi
unlimited agricultural resources q
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-08
Three New Year Days.

For the Reflector.
Under our present arrangement we
have three different years-the astron-
omicai or natural, the secular or ousi-
ness, and the ecclesiastical or religious
each with its own New Years day.
This is written to prove that the three
years should all begin on the same
day.
The natural year is the time re-
ouired for the earth to make one trip
around the sun. 1t can begin with
any day, but there are four natural
periods with logical claims to the
honor. These are the winter solstice'
when the sun is over the tropic oil
c.nricoru. now Dec. 20; the spring
eoainox, the sun over the equator,
March 81; the simmer solstice, the
sun over the iropic Of cancer, June
n; and the fall equinox, sun over the
equator again, Sept. ~. A very
large majority Of the Inhabitants Of
he world live in the northern benz
ispere, and to as IL seems most natur-
Al 10 begin the year with It's shortest
day, Dec. ~, Just As We begin our
day With midnight, when there is
least light and activity. From that
time TIE light, beat and activity In
crease an he foil glory u the sun
mer and decesss again 70 The end Of
- .t.a.l. - tir..a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-08
Profitable Dairying.

Mr.. aud Mrs. S. S. Orner who live
west Of the city and keep 20 mich
COWS have in the past II months
made and marketed S0l5 pounds oil
butter for which they received
s6iO.75, or on an average Of SSo.5S a
COW. This does not include the skim
milk fed to calves and pigs which was
quite an item in the way Of feed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-08
Lodge installations.

Humphrey Camp No. 1854 NJ, W.
Of A. installed its officers last night
after which the members present en-
ioyed an oyster stew at Gish's.
Western Home lodge No. go /. o. o.
F. and the Camp and Rebekahs in
stalled their officers last night. After
Installation refreshments were served
add those who wished danced.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-08

Probably we are cranky but some
how we can't enthuse over former
Dickinson county citizens who are
said to be obtaining great glory in
other states but who left their home
paper several years in arrears for
subscription and have refused to pay
the bill. They may be great but II
don't excite anybody around thi'
office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-08
THE BIG STORE.

be seen, and so slowly, yet surely, His
coming caused light to increase.
After time came the springtime,
with its mighty struggles between
the old and the new and equinoctial
storms Of persecution, and long after,
more peace with more light and
knowledge. The analogy is almost
perfect, and strong circumstantial
evidence that He was born at the
beginning of the year.
The business or common year be-
gins January /. As we are attempt
ing to number from the birth Of
Christ, it requires no argument to
prove that we should count from the
day of His birth, or the day generally
accepted as such. instead Of beginning
our numbering a week or ten days
afterward. Which completes the
argument that New Years and Christ
mas days should both be observed on
the shortest day in the year, now
Dec. %.
How could this change be nader
II the Pope for Catholicism, the Czar
Of Russia for the Greek church. and
the governments Of Great Britain and
the United States should adopt this
change is general acceptance would
speedily follow. Il would cause some
Inconvenience for just once, and that
is al. Avery similar change occurred
IN 1853. when bya lac Of the British
Parliament September srd became The
lfth and the new style Wrs begun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-08
A snrpriss House Warming.

A dozen gentlemen gave Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. Anderson a surprise
house warming at theirhandsome new
residence on West Third. last even
inc. Lunch was served and G. 8.
Crawford in an eloquent little speech
presented framed picture for the
walls Of the new home. All enjoyed
the evening and admired the artistic
arrangement Of the very pretty dwell
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-08

Our wears are numbered from the
birth OF Christ. As this custom did
not begin till centuries afterward, and
as records we're very meagre, it can
not even now be determined exactly
when that birth occurred. The exact
year is probably known, but good
authorities differ widely as to the
time Of the year. The ancient trsdi-
tion fixes it in the early winter. BY
the wear 400 nearly the whole church
kept Dsc. 25, which Chrysostom, the
greatest preacher Of that time, recog
pizss as substantially correct. Many
scholars agree on about this time.
Now il it is accepted that Christ
was born about Dec. 25, is there not
an overwhelming probability that be
was born on the shortest day OF the
yeara The great events Of the word
are not goverped by accident.
Nothing could be more appropriate
than that at the darkest time OF the
wear. as well as at the darkest time,
morally and perhaps politically, that
the world ever saw, the Light OF the
World should come just as the sun
light begins to increase. The Roman
Empire was deep in its terrible moral
and political decay and even the
Judaism Of those days was chiefly
journalism and hypocrisy. TIE bes,
among Jews and heatheus OF many
lana, were looking earnestly for .
s.scbsr AZ better things In The nat
nr,i wear The light increases % slowly
nj ior soue iiue no diasrsnee can
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-08
For Sale

24O acres Of land in section ~,
Dickinson county, Kas., part pasture
and part broken, all fenced. New
house with Z rooms, and cistern. also
new barn, room for IA head of horses
and grain bins. Two new cattle
stables for about 80 head. Plenty Of
water furnished by windmill. Price
IS, 100000.
Enquire at.the farm Of Mrs. King
enberg or at lumber yard OF VIM. Z
Ptalzgraf, Gypsum, Kas. 1914
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-08

One day George R. Peck sent note
to Ingalls, asking ingalls, to appoiht a
mutual friend to federal place.
Ingalls, reply was sarcastic, and
George R. Peck, sat down and wrote
him this. III think 1t would be well
for you to reserve your sarcasm fol-
the rapidly increasing number OF your
enemies, insteaiOi devoting 1t to the
decreasing number Of your friends
Of whom am one"