The Abilene Reporter. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, April 29, 1898 Page: 4 of 8
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ABILENE REPORTER.
PUBLISHED Y
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SHOtiK A tvIEKEK PKOPWETOI13
L. B. Shook Editqh.
GafO. S. ANDElteOK MAKAQER.
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England need not so rigidly
enforce hor neutrality laws
against us until other nations
do something In that lino against
Spain.
D. T. Ilarkrider aclhotbes the acnenne
went of bb cndiicjr for Tiaasure of Taylor
county subject U tbe actfbb of the democrat-
ic party.
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J. II Thornton of MtrUl anthorius us
to announce him as a candidate for the office
ef County Treasure subject to the action ol
Ac democracy of Taylor county.
Edison says bo can furnish a
light that will onabln n war. 5 hip
to sight a torpedo boat anywhoro
within four miles. Get hor
ready brother and let Uncle
Sam put her in use.
People who feed members of
Coxey's army now that there Is
u chance for them-in our army
and navy are acting with almost
criminal carelessness.
John T. Tucker authentic us to announce
him a a candidate for ic-elcctien to the office
of Reprocniatirefor the ic6ih district fn the
Texas (egts-atcre
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We are amhoruol to announce. CC.
Jackson ii a candidate for the office of Tax
Assessor vf Taylor coantr subjic: to the ac
Ion of the Democratic Tarty.
We are authorized to announce M. A. Hart
aa. a candidate far Public Weigher of Taylor
county set jcl to the action of tie democratic
party.
J. V. Ccnnicgham authctirej us to an.
Bounce him as a candidate for the office ol
Sheriff and Tai Collector subject to the c-
tjoo of the democracy of Taj lor county.
J. W. Christopher hereby announces for
re-election to the office of Tax Assessor of
Taylor connty subject to the action cf the
democratic party.
Let our enlisting officers see
that Taylor county gets duo
creditfor all volunteers furnish-
ed. Also let us suggest that all
our Taylor county boys not fail
to enlist in home companies
otherwise our county will not get
credit for them.
We are authorized to announce M. C.
Lambeth for re-diction to the office of County
and Divrict Clerk of Taylor County subject
to the action oi the Democratic party.
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A. S. Hardw:cke hereby announces his can-
didacy for re-elrcticn to th: office of County
Attorney Taylor County subject to tfe act-
on or the democratic party.
Wo are very sorry that we are
unable to separate the wheat
from the chaff In our telegraphic
news but not being omniscient
we can not do so- Our bureau
does not knowingly send out
false information but has to
depend upon the press associa
tions and their reports. Fake
reports are always made in time
of great excitement and we
must accept our share of them.
S. F. Corbam hereby announces for re-
eJectjen to the office Of constable Precinct
Ko. I lubject to the action of the democratic
pnanxKC
W. A. Mister Sen. hsreby announces his
candidacy forredection to the oSce of Justice
of the Peace for precinct No. t subject to the
actios ctthe democratic Primary.
A balloon for use in the present
war has arrived in New York
from a military post in Colorado.
It is in charge of Searg. Baldwin
an experienced aeronaut who
thinks it can be made effective.
Our choice in this war is to stay
at home next a position in land
forces then on a warship but
"up m a balloon boys" in a naval
engagement never. But there
are those who are always ready
for anything fortunately.
r W. T. Benr herebrann5nnrvfofVin;.
d County and District Clerk of Taylor county
. Texas subject to tbe action of the Democratic
party.
W. A. Risey of Mulberry Caryon. hereby
announces as a candidate for County Surveyor
of Taylor county subject to the action of the
democratic primaries on Saturday May 14th.
The Mississippi Valley Demo-
crat Cries ont for TV fiithn ron
r Coinage and Free America.
They all suit us.
Do not forget that grain will be
so much gold this fall and winter
if the war continues a few
months. American farmers
must grow supplies for her army
and navy and it will be profitable.
By reference to our dispatches it
will be seen that.May wheat has
gone to 81.23 already.
It is gratifying to bear the ex-
' pression of friendly sentiments
afrom Russia as given in late
cables. We hope they are gen-
uine for the United States and
Russia have ever been upon the
best terms and we would be sor-
ry to have any unpleasantness
with that great nation.
But for the attempt of the pres-
. uuui.uioLiuuiju w annex
Hawaii we should not now be so
strongly suspected of waging
war with Spain for the nurnnea
it )i Territorial acanisitihn qs
--r. . .v4 WiUIC
e have waxed rich and power-
ul it is but natural that we
;hould be accused of harboring
inch aspirations.
Spain is talking about the ag-
gressions of the Anglo-Saxon
race and seems to hope for a
grand coalition of all others
against it When that move is
made it means that the Anglo-
Saxons will rule the whole world
and Spain should work to put off
( rather than hasten that for her
evil day. The Anglo-Saxons
could wips out the balance of the
world without any sort of question.
President Diaz may rule Mexi"
o with an iron hand but he is
he consistent and unvarying
riendofthe United Rtnt t
I p indeed fortunate for us at this
articular time that we have a
riend on either side of us who
i willing to protect us from
marauders who would under
over of war gladly rob our
orders or force us to place
rinies all along thorn.
The press gang has come and
gone and Abilene felt herself
honored by their visit Even in
the midst of flying war bulletins
our town paused long enough to
do honor to the boys who have
stood in the front of the ranks of
those who are pushing the devel-
opments of the great West.
Abilene wanted the association
to meet here again but waived jts
wishes for Pecos which was
anxious to entertain the autumn
meeting. Let us all be there.
The Command of the Sea.
Public Sentiment in Abilenn i
i pparently changing n fav0r of
nnexing Hawaii a.s a military
ocess ity It is aggued by some
four leading citizens that we
ust I avc a ship canal across the
thmus.andwe will then need
ie Sandwich Islands to control
ip P infle and protect our com-
eri with tho Onontal nations.
uib uo nrst good reason we
u heard for annexing Hawaii.
In bis classic work on the in-
fluence of sea power in history
Captain Mohan has shown that
the command of the sea has been
the decisive factor in most of the
great wars of thepasttand there
is no reason to doubt that history
will repeat itself in this respect
in the event of hostilities between
this coqntry and Spain. In tho
present case moreover there
will bo new factors due to the
change from sail to sieam poi;er
entering into naval warfare
which will wo think render tho
coinmaud of tho sea pf qyeu
greater importance than it was
in tho days of Nelson. Chief
amopg these Is tho coaling ques-
tion nndoubtly tho most vital
consideration that confronts tho
admiral of a modern Hoot In
tho last century it was possible
for & fleet to lay In stores trad
provisions extra spars satis and
running gear sufficient to last
for a tirutso of many months to-
day we doubt if it would bo pos-
sible for any navy 16 gather to-
gether a fleet which could keop to
I tho sea for twonty-ono consccu-
tivo nays without touching at a
coating station to roplonlsh its
bunkers.
Tho question of coal supply is
a serious one at any time and it
cart readily bo seen that in tho
event of hostilities between nat-
ions which are separated 'by
three thousand miles of water
like this country and Spain
the question easily becomes first
in importune Tho navy that
elects to place the wide Atlantic
between itself nnd its coaling
base will carry on its campaig la-
under an enormous disadvantage.
Uot only must it maintain a lino
of coaling ships but these ships
must be convoyed across tho
water to which duty a not incon-
siderable number of its thjhtiui:
ships must bo assigned. More
over to make certain of the
transfer of the coal to the fleets
some sort of coaling port must
be established for coaling at sea
is both ilow and hazardous and
only capable of being carried out
in fairly smooth water.
As the case now stands Spain
possesses two coaling stations in
the West Indies one at Havana
and another at Porto Rico and
as Cuba would presumably be
the objective point of both com-
batants it is reasonable to ex-
pect that Spain would send her
fleet to Cuban waters andendeav-
or to strike a decisive blow in a
generalileetengagement Should
she be successful in this however
she would still be under the ne-
cessity of convoying her coal
ships across the Atlantic a task
which she could not hope to ac-
complish successfully in the face
oithe numerous and powerful
auxiliary fleet which we shall
soon have at our disposal.
On the other hand it is ouite
possible that Spain may choose
to place the burden of keeping
open a three thousand mile lice
of communication upon our navy
temporarily surrendering Cuba
and Porto Rico and chosing her
battle ground on the eastern side
of the Atlantic If she does this
there is no denying that we
should fight at a great disadvan
tage and the success of our fleet
would be more problematical.
One of our first objects if we
did not rest satisfied with the
acquisition of Cuba would be to
secure a base of operations with-
in reach of Spain ' itself where
coal might be stored and as much
refitting as did not involve it visit.
to tho dry-dock carried out The
Canaries would furnish such a
base and it is likely that a collis-
ion between the fleets would oc-
cur in the vicinity of these is-
lands. If we encountered the
full force of the Spanish fleet it
is not to be supposed that our
ships even thouch victorious ns
we think they would bo. would
come scathless out of the fight
The Spaniards are strong in tor-
pedo boats and we might even
lose a ship or two in the general
melet. It is likely in any case
that the victor in a modern fight
will be a ripo subject for thedrv-
dock and navy yard. If so this
would necessitate part of the
victorius fleet limping homo for
repairs before it could follow up
its advantage. This in itself
would be a perilous trip for shotfc
holes at tho water line or a few
feet of tho outer bottom ripped
by a glancing blow from tho ram
of a battlo-ship would not im-
prove tbe ship surviving such
weather as tho gun Francisco
and tho New Orleans oncountor-
ed on their recent passage.
Of course wo would win the
struggle; but just how long it
would last or what It would cost
us in men and ships Is a ques-
tion that would be determined by
tho degroo to which a nation
driven to bay would prolong the
despairing struggleScientific
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COMPERE BROS.
Beat Estate Insurance and Rental Boys
M. H. C OMPERE Notary Public Abilene Tex.
In the Circuit Court of the United
States for the Northern Dis-
trict of Texas at Dallas.
The ScottUh American
Mortgage Company Limited
TS.
Jas. 11. Simpson
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in Equity
on this the 26th dy of Febaury. 1S9S carrie
on to be heard the complainant's applica-
tion for an order direc'irg absent defendants
to appear plead answer or demur to com.
pliitWi bill filed in. the above entitled
cause etc. and it appearing to the court that
the hereinafter nam d defendants to said bill
have not bten found within the dirnct within
which said cause is pendice: that their resi
dences are unknown and that it is hot practi-
cable to procure ersonal service upon Such
defendants. It Is therefore ordered that the said
defendants to wit.: RB Robbins Franklin
Eckert R B GrantV N Matis J T Russel
JMcConnel GJ Palmer WW Dunn Jas
Starr. L W Ross LC Turner Peter' Jordan
C II Carter A G Reiley J G Nash Wm
Pope W E Pope John N Cohan. Charles
Bound. M B Wesson Miss E Meyer Mrs
L E Want E J Maloner. Ace and Sam
George F P Pendery. A Arneson. Walsh
Berry R H Salter A P Luckett F P Rend-
ery Mrs. R R Morgan t C Black. V T H.U
er J C Smith G bharfl W H WJUe Mrs. J
A Kelly W B Sawerluerg S L Rodick Chas
u amitn; Mrs. Dora Wohlford. J J Hunter
K L Hunter W C Kinneson V C Connor
J U Cooper Miss Flora S Davis. Mrr. Nancy
Davis. Edwin Davis Wflaam Sgxn hi K
Little Mrs A M Morris Mrs. M L Seymour
TT Wood Wra E W.bb Rev. S Lane. V
P Conner Egan Hoerman Miss M. M Smith
J T. Jfesbitt Mrs. M E Williams A Wal
rath J W Manning. Mrs. Belle ChnrrW-li
JM Givcns Mrs M. B. Sharp. J lv Turae
v u v.nle. Mrs. M A Smi . . E M!r.
Chas. E Meek. U H Johnson Mrs. M J.
Mcllannon V D. Ross George H. Petts
R N Hanger Mrs. A D Runnels W B Har-
rison W P Coomby L P Greer Letfie V
Mc Jonnell Clarence Padgett Mrs. M Glass
Mrs. rannte Barclay. J N Smith Miss E N
Smith C II Featherstone Cora E Shepherd
E S Middleton Mrs. S A Hathaway T J
Kobtnson E D Harps I J Downs Mrs Mary
Downs Mrs. M E Davis Thomas Penfold
Henry Bell W. P. Echtenacher W.J. New-
ton V. F. Clark Mrs. P A Smith Mrs. S A
E. Boggs S C Lawrence Mrs. C A Boggs
Marie Gould. Rebecca Gould. Lula 0U
Ethe! Gould B F Bowen John H Swarts.J
G Smith Mrs Rebecca GouJd A G Fergu-
son. R B Grammer Robert Dunn
Mary L Robinson Alice E Robinson
Mrs Alice kobinson E H Carter F
J Tucker John A Kerr Miss E VV Meyer-
W A Howenstein Emil Colsen D Opcn-
heimer; A Openheimer. IvaDewees William
B Ilfll W. E. Ogles! H E Bierly Chas.
C Newton Sebom Richardson J B Runnels
D L McDani 1 V L D Danner. I M C.r
GHBurgett WH Biirell GC Freeman
John Swanz John Hawkins Ira Dewers
ivev. Icnard fcddy L Seelington Mrs. A
Crabtree Mrs Jennie Vance C B Stout R R
Stout Samuel Biddison Rev James Moore
W H Couriney. W J A Wenn F ACowburn
Thomas Moody E M Stafford Rev. Alex-
ander Gregg trustee of the Episcopal church
T R Gocding. J M Marlin Mrs. C I Stal-
ling L W Morris U N Hasesenwyht. Clis-
uSwarUand WC Patterson b nnH th
same are hereby directed to appear plead
. vi ucrour 10 sam bill by the md day
of May 1898 and that publication be made
of tbJfc order in some newspaper publisned in
Abilene Taylor county Teaas not less than
once a week for six consecutive weeks prior
o i4u second day 01 May 1898.
Alex Boarman Judge.
I J H Finks clerk of the circuit court ol
the United States for Ihe northern district of
Texas do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is a true and coircct copy of
the original order filed in my office at Abilene
wll5ess "hereof I hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said court at Abilene
J. H. Finks Clerk.
Uy F. W. Girand Depu
1 urtlf nniurn. L.. . u.. .....
J. G. BUCKINGHAM
TRI7T:7uTeR HND
' CENGRHL REPHIRER.'
Baird Items.
WORK PIR3r-CL4SS. Satisfaction Gaarulted."
Why uot ride in a carriage or buggy altered repaired and
mude as good as new. when it costs sn lifting m
trial. PRICES KEASONABL& '
J. G. BUCKINGHAM.
Corner of First and Cedar Streets.
Abilene Texas.
WVVVVAVVVSVS
stay and are dropping thoir win-
ter goods aud donning the spring
suits and patronizing tho ice-
cream parlor.and going fishiuir
and taking other spring-like
recreations.
Table vegetables are becoming
plentiful and birds are building
nests in the shade trees and
vine-bowers in tho yards. Spring
is here to remain till summnr
sets in.
Rev. Annis speaks of running
ior the legislature. So does
June Peak of Shackelford coun-
ty. Now if Jones county will
put out a man there will be fun
C.
Tho Reporter has arranged for
a good night service of tho most
important events which wo
will put on tho bulletin boards
freo of ohargo to the public. Tho
subscription made for this- ser.
vlco amounted to a little over
ono.third of tho wookiy cost and
that plan has been given
up Tho Reporter will bear
this expense and give freo
bulletins from tima to timo of all
interesting events dopondiug
upon tho llborullty of tho town In
buying papers to save us from
moo loss than wo can stand.
Baird Tex! April 27. 1893.
Ed. Reporter:
The news items from this
point are all absorbed in the ex-
citing "wars and rumors of war"
so much of ..late that I hardlv
have anything to write you this
time.
A bulletin board is posted with
the latest news at several places
in Baird as fast as they can be
sent out from Dallas which is al-
most hourly the entire day.
District court adjourned here
last Saturday until next Monday
May 2nd.
Ike Godwin who is charged
with murdering Sam Campbell
near Belle Plaine last August
was convicted last week and
given twenty years in the peni-
tentiary. Col Lowry of the Tuvlor
County News was a visitor to
Baird lastSuuday.
Andrew M Stuart of Baird
and some other teachers of Cal
lahan County start todav on iho
teachers excursion to attend the
meeting of tho T- P. Tqachors
at El Paso vhich assemble there
tomorrow. They will leave El
Puso for home at noon Sunduy
not arriving at Abilene nud Baird
with regular passenger train
timo Monday morning.
Tho recent rains have nut the
ground in good condition for
farming ana young crops and
grass are growing finely but
stock water is almost as scarce
as before tho recent slow rains
fell.
Baird is steadily improving
several new houses cninw nn.
and many repairs bolnir made.
It is. believed now water works
will soon bo had and if so thon
we become a city.
A fine new jail is to' be built by
thecountyat onco tho'prosent
one being insufficient to hold
prisoners who may havo a great
desiro to escape.
Rev. Gray tho Cumberland
Presbyterian pastor of Baird
has moved from Abilono is domi-
clled at tho parsonugo with his
little family.
Henry 'Jamos and family of
Abilene wore in Baird last Sun-
day. R. E Merchant of I3ollo Plaino
was attonding county commis-
sioners court hero yesterday
Hon. W. P. Sobasilau candid-
ato for the Stato Soimto spont
a couplo of days in Haird Just
week in tito intorost or ha can-
dldaoy going from horo to other
purls of tho county.
Must people of this eitv !...
doelarccUhut spring hussot.ln (o
Caps Greetings.
Caps Tex. April 27 189S.
Editor Reporter:
As we let our regular day pass
iiuum writing vve will write
today. Wo hope it will reach
you m time to be printed in tho
next paper.
We are having nice weather
now. Winter has passed aud
spring has come again and overy-
" . jouiuug so nice aud
greon.
Most everyone has planted
some cotton und some have cot-
ton up.
Thu Sunduy School at Borders
Chapel will give a picnic on Big
Elm Suturduy. Everyoodv is
Invited to comoand bring their
baskets full.
Miss Pearl Julian's school is
out and she is back at homo
again.
Misses Julian and Cftruir woro
down from Merkel Sunday
Mr. C. P.Trantham aqd fam-
ily and Mr. flr. A Rogers visited
friends and relatives in Merkol
Saturday und Sunday.
Mrs Oscar Wilson and Miss
Annlo SoRollo vlRtinri i a ui.
Saturday and Sunday
MissEstolla WilRon vf a
homo Sunday after a weeks visit
to friends irt Midway.
Mr A. Morlock from Abilono
spent Sunday with Mr R. C
loung.
Mr. Wilson ami Alfred Smith
apentTuosday alght wlth
it A. Ayors.
Misses Lilllo and Pearl Julian
jUondod tho association at S
A game of Base Ball was
Pluycdattup Uliapol Saturday
botweo tho Clmpol boys a u!
Morkol resulting B flfvm.
Mondl??!'?'0 Yonn iwt
Monday and Tuesday sjlt vUh
Miss Annie Northlngtoi
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