davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-20
KANSAS THANKSGIVING
Proc, ,amatica ~ & = rsfor i!umDhre Sc
ting tFrt tn. f:st .,I..Iictl I1aH

Proc;amatica q! { r.,or i.umohrey Set
tiag Auprt th.. f:st ;,I..Iira Day.
Topeka, Kan. NCv. IS-Tne proc
lamation appointing Thursday, Novem-
Der 81. fo= Thanksgiving day has been
issued by Governor Humphrey as fol-
lows:
The peopI OF Kansas have abundant rea-
son to feel thankful to Almighty God for
His continued kindness during the year fast
drawing to a close. Our beloved common
wealth has enjoyed immunity from war,
pestiIence and famine Peace, health and a
fair measure of prosperity in all the depart
ments Of labor have blessed us as a people
by the grace and favor of Him whose power
we recognize in al things
Now, therefore. i, Lyman q. Humphrey,
GoysInCr of the State of Kansas, do hereby
appoint and set apart Thursday. the Nth
day of November, A d. 1890, as day OF
prayer and thanksgiving, to be observed as
such. And / do most earnestly recommend
that upon said day the people refrain from
their usual avocations and meet In their
several plact of worship, there and In
their homes, to join in praise and thanks
giving to the Creator for the blessings
vouchsafed to US as a people, and invoke
His continued favor and protection In tne
future.
also enjoin upon all the people the duty,
on that occasion of remembering the sick,
aff cted and unfortunate Remember the
destitute Ia your own communities, and pc
not forgetful of the brave pioneers In other
sections of the State, whose labors have not
been fruitful of bounteous harvest, to the
end that their hearts may be lightened and
that they may join in the general thanks
giving to Him whose first command Is
charity.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the great seal of the
State of Kansas to be affixed. Done at the
city of Topeka on this, the fifteenth day Of
November, in the year of Our Lord one
thousand eight hundred aad ninety.
By the Governor:
LYMAN U. HUMPHREY.
WILLIAM HIGGINS,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-20
Horses Die,

ATCHISoN, Kan, Nov. 1S-It is re-
ported that several head of horses in
the vicinity of Sugar Lake, Buchanan
County, Mo-, have died during tie past
week of a disease known as the blind
staggers The disease manifes ed its
presence in that section some three
or four weeks ago and a mum Der of
farmers suffered the loss of several fine
animals before the cause of death had
been discovered. 1t is believed that the
disease was introduced in that section
through feeding rotten corn. The farm
veterinary surgeon has been tele-
graphed for 1t is expected that he
will arrive in the neighborhood some
time this week
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-20

been we'll satisfied to enjoy without any
liability to pay taxes Great excite
ment prevails among the people on the
reservation over the prospects of being
elected, losing the improvements which
they have placed there, and being
mulcted for rents and profits besides
They have employed attorneys, and
will make bitter fight The specula-
tors who hold unapproved deeds have
never been in possession, having been
kept out by the squatters. Might has
been right on the reservation for long
time, and for years it has furnished the
courts of johnson County the largest
proportion of their criminal business
The local attorney appointed by Attor-
ney General Miller to look after the in
terests of the Indians says that every
prayer of the bill will be insisted upon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-20
A Bad Case.

WICHITA, Kan, Nov. lit is dis
covered, as 1t is stated here, that Robert
Hanion, who has charge of the schools
at Arkalon, ten miles west and Mrs.
John Weitzel, the wife of an agent for a
moneyloaning company, had left town to-
gether. The husband of the missing wom-
an returned after weeks absence and
discovered that his residence had been
broken into and his valuables stolen,
and that his Office had also been visited
by burglars and the safe blown open
and robbed of 81, 900 in cash and notes
for a larper sum.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-20
knights of Aurora Reorganize.

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 1S-About forty
representatives of the Knights of Au-
rora of Kansas met in this city last
night for the purpose of forming an in
dependent organization. There was
preliminary meeting held at Lawrence
October l6, and the present session is
simply a continuation of it. The
Knights of Aurora is benefit Insur-
ance company with headquarters in
Minneapolis. Charges of fraud were
preferred against the officials, and an
investigation was begun by the insur-
ance Commissioner of Minnesota. These
charges were not substantiated, but it
was proven that the order had 1900
members instead of 10000 as was
claimed. OF the 1900 membership
L 500 lived in Kansas, and it was de-
cided to completely reorganize under
new name
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-20

EMPoEIA, Kan. Nov. f7.-Saturday
night shortly sitter dark Charles r Rus
sell was run over at the Santa Fe cross
ing by a sw TIN eng ne and his head cut
clean OF from his body Both his legs
were also cut of. SO far as known no
one actually y taessed the terrible acci-
dent. He ives a ngie man, aged about
35 and left an aged mother. an invalid
sister and a brother in feeble health, all
of whom are prostrated- The family
were among the earliest settlers in
LVon County.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-20
LACK OF LAWYERS.
Once In Awhile n Legislature Has Not
Enough to Go Round.

Once In Awhile a Legislature Has Not
Enough to Go Round.
Topeka, Kan, Nov. 1S-A rather
perplexing problem viii confront the
Speaker of the next House of Repre-
sentatives when he attempts to name
the Judiciary Committee. This has, of
course, always been composed of the
best lawyers in the lower house. and
last session there were fifteen members.
This year there have been only four
lawyers elected, and in one instance
lawyer will in all probability be ousted
on a contest The lawyers elected are:
George L. Douglas, of Sedgwick; w. c.
Webb of Topeka; Joseph H. Reder of
Ellis, and W. E. Brown, of Newton.
Reder was only elected by Two major
ity, and it is charged that he openly
purchased votes and an Alliance man is
cOnteStinp his seat
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-20
BACK TO sooNvILLE.
Return OF Mr.. burlington From His Junket
Down 9outh.

Return OF Mr.. burlington From His Junket
Down South.
BooNvILLE, Mo, Nov. 17.-After an
absence Of fifteen days John D. Turling-
ton, the condemned murderer, who es-
capped by placing dummy in his cell
cot, is again incarcerated in the Boon
Vile taiL w. C. Dyer, who captured
burlington in Kentucky, accompanied
Sheriff Hornbeck and w. l. Spohr with
their prisoner to this city.
Upon his arrival here burlington was
not met by mob at the Missouri Pa
cifc depot and lynching is not at all
probable, but he seemed to be more
comfortable in Jail
burlington did not care to repeat the
stery of his escape and capture. He
said he was expert with the revolver and
that was what landed him where he Is
He denies shooting any one else besides
Thomas C. CranmeE.
W. c. Dyer stated that about three
years ago burlington who was then go
ing by the name of Jack Mitchell, shot
and badly wounded the sheriff Of
Gainesville, Texas, for trying to arrest
him
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-20
BLACK BOB sQUATTERs.
A Bill Filed i'm the Circuit Court to Have
Them Elected.

A Bill Filed in the Circuit Court to Have
Them Elected.
OIATHE, Kan, Nov. 15-The United
States District Attorney of Kansas, un-
der instructions from Attorney-General
Miller, has just fled a bill in equity in
the Circuit Court of the United States
st Topeka, on behalf of the Black Bob
band of Shawnee Indians and against
the settlers who have squatted on the
Black Bob reservation in johnson
County and the spectators who hold
unapproved deeds from the Indians.
The bill alleges that the deeds Of the
speculators were obtained by fraud and
demands that they be cancelled The
bill prays that the settlers be elected
and that they be held to account to the
Indians for the rents and profits Of the
land for the last twenty years This
suit involves about so, 900 acres Of the
best land in Johnson County, which
have been occupied by squatters ever
since the Indians were driven of by
Quantrell and his men in 1864
The settlers have absolutely no title
zazs tha nOssession- which thav ba4a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-20
Seventeen Cars in the Ditc,

SEDALIA, No, Nov 17.-An excur-
sion train carrying a number CT Cath
olio societies that attended a church
dedication at Boonville yesterday was
compelled to return to the city over the
Missouri Pacific en- account of Z disas-
trous freight wreck on the N ssouri.
kansas & Texas few miles this side Of
Boonville- Seventeen cars are in the
ditch, but particulars of the wreck are
meager All trains will run over tbe
Missouri Pacific by way of Upton until
the wreck is cleared away
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-20
WESTERN KAN SAS.
Exaggerated Stories of Suffering Meet With
Denial.

Exaggerated Stories of Suffering Meet With
Denial.
ATcHIsoE, Kan, Nov. 16-C NJ Rath-
burn, superintendent of the Western
division of the Missouri Pacific, who
has Just returned from four days trip
over the cen trail branch Of that system,
denies the reports that there Is suffer
ing on the Kansas frontier He says
that there will probably be some suffer
ing this winter, but no more than will
be found in other localities There is
a fair supply Of corn and other produce
in the country, and since the revival OF
the fall pasturage by good rains con-
siderable number Of cattle have been
driven in which will afford the people
an ample meat supply. There is also
more money in the country than has
been reported, and all things consid-
cred, the people will fare pretty well
this winter. An unusually large acre
age Of wheat has been put in, which Is
in fine condition, and the people are
looking hopefully forward to another
croO season.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-20
Cider Barred.

LAWRENCE, Kan, Nov. 1S-The city
cider ordinance has been declared con-
stitutional by the Supreme Court of the
State. 1t provides that cider shall not
be sold by the drink. The test case
was that of the city vs. William Mon
roe. He was fined $50 and costs in the
police court. The case was appealed to
the district court and from there to the
Supreme Court Monroe is now in the
hands of the sheriff until the fine and
costs are paid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-20
Contract Labor Case.

CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-Henry Metz, a
breeder of Belgian horses at Polo. Ill,
is to be fined 81, 600 under the alien
labor law. It is alleged that Metz, anx-
ious to secure experienced labor on his
farm, went to France and contracted
with Leon Blum at Hsvre to come to
America and work at salary Of $50
month. 1t is said that similar contracts
were made with three Germans
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-20
Confidence in New York.

NEW YORK, Nov. iS-Higher London
quotations and the buying of stocks by
London houses caused a partial return
of confidence in the stock market and
this was increased by an understanding
that Jay Gould, d. o. Mills, the Wander
bilts and other important interests
would join hands in giving support to
prices 1t was also stated that large
been heavy buyer of Northern Pa
cifica
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-20
BAD FREIGHT ACCIDENT.

Collapse OF 3 Bridge Under n Heavy Freight
The Cars on Fire-Reported Loss of
Life.
KANSAS CITY, Kan, Nov. 17.-This
morning at about six o'clock freight
train on the Northwestern went through
the bridge crossing the Kaw river at
this city. The engine ands en- cars of
hogs were destroyed, the wreck taking
nre and burning the bridge. There
were reports that two or three lives
were lost The loss of property was Sc
riouS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-20
Robert Ray Hamiiton's Will.

New YORK, Nov. 18.-The will of the
late Robert Ray Hamilton was offered
for probate yesterday. The document
makes no mention of Mr.. Hamilton's
W fe, who is now in New Jersey pris-
on, but prov.dcs 81. 2OJ year for life for
Beatrice Ray, the child which he calls
his adopted dausn .cr" The bulk of
the estate is left 10 the children of
SCHUYLER Hamilton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-20

GUTHRIE o. r, Nov. 1S-A number
o. alleged horse thieves have been ar
rested lately and are row in the hands
Of the officers. There arc probabilities
of several Iynehings
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-20
The Wine seizures.

LEAvENwoRTH Kan, Nov. 1S-Yes-
terday afternoon the police officers
charged with stealing the wine of the
Bandana Club for its banquet had a
hearing before Just ces White and
Piowman, but the cases were not con-
cluded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-20
Robbed a Vii Pouch

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1s-George w. Har-
ris who was a fireman on the Chicago &
Alton railroad between Chicago and st.
Louis, was convicted Of robbing a reg
istered mail pouch and was given eight.
cen mont in the pen tentiary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-20
Higher Duties Favored.

PARIS, Nov. 1.-THE parliamentary
committee on the new tariff bill pro-
poses to raise the duty on crude petro-
leum from IS to 81 francs per double 100
weight and the duty on refined petro-
leum from 25 to % francs per double 100
weight The subcommittee on live
animals have voted for higher duties
than the Government proposed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-20
Thn RiI Still aLaM.

AToKA, l. T., Nov. 1S.-About the last
act of the Choetaw Council was to re-
peal the law enacted last week taxing
licensed traders $500 per annum, but
Governor Jones refused 10 sanction the
repeal and the bill ST II remains a law
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-20

Teainmen on tn, Peoria & Pekin
Union ra lway in I!..Dois went on strike
on tue 18th.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-20

Weba be eOundo Gosboug ho
pdnf
deceived and
e No ddygooln all reh,d
al de WIN wewIldo for
&C. STERL e CO., Leaders Our Line
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-20
KNIGHTS TO SECEDE.

" ILLIAM HIGGINS,
lSEAL Secretary of State
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-11-20

They will good hard earned dollars buying YOUR
Overcoa Clothing Hats Caps Underwear Shoes Shirts
Trunks etc. of them This the
needs either Suit Overcoat in our
line and want right here that
trade.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-31

Senator Allison, who will have
charge of the tariff bill in the senate,
in speaking of the Mckinley measure,
says: II have hesitated about criti-
cising the bill as long as it was in the
house, but now that it has come over
to the senate. / feel at Liberty to say
that the duties are in many cases
higher than is necessary, and | shall
advocate the reduction of duties or
every article so far as is consistent
with the proper protection of American
industry against foreign rivals"
The senator's talk sounds gooC
deal like that Of Ben Butterworth
who laid down the sound principle "a
the limit Of protection, that it shoul(
be extended only so far as to give gu
manufacturers a Slight coign of ad
vantage over the foreigner, but not 81
far as to prevent healthy foreign
competition.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-31
PARTIES AND NEWSPAPERS.

Mr.. Clarkson, First Assistant Post
master General and head aXeman of
the present administration, has drawn
to himself less attention by his acts
of Official decapitatiOn and slaughter.
than by a couple of late post-prandial
speeches, one at Pittsburgh and late
one at Boston, in both of which he
called attention to and dwelt upon the
fact Of the singular paucity of the cir
culation of Republican newspaper
press compared to that OF the Demo-
cratic press. In New York city alone,
he said, the daily circulation of the
Democratic papers exceeded a million
copies, while that of the Republican
papers was but two hundred thousand.
Other statistics he gave as follows :
While there are only 225 Republican
dailies in America having circula-
ton of 1000 or more, there are $40
Democratic dailies having such cir
culation. OF all the daily newspapers
ltlt dtit llitoo -'''''
600 copies per day, while the Republi-
can press circulates but 100000 cop
les per day. or weeklies having cir
culation exceeding 1000 each the Re-
publicans have but $3.50, with an aggre-
gate circulation of 2,500,0O0, whereas
the Democrats have l,346, with an az
gregate circulation of 100000.
While Mr. Clarkson deplOred this
state of things, he made no attempt
to explain it, contenting himself with
simple but earnest recommendation
to his party followers to cease reading
and patronizing Democratic and in
dependent newspapers and contine
themselves to their own.
What to Mr.. Clarkson is so ineXpli'
cable. To the Chicago Herald on the
other hand. is quite simple and obvi
Gus. 1t is because the Democratic
press is fairer and more truthful than
the Republican press, says the Herald
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-31
TUESDAY.

The estate of the late DR.. Byford, of
Chicago. will amount to S125 900. That
of David l.. IIough, formerly OF La
Sale county, to $4,000, which is dl-
yidcd into four parts, one of which
goes to the widow and the other three
parts to two sons and daughter.
The first convention of the German
Catholic societies in Wisconsin opened
at Milwaukee Yesterday morning. II
is expected the convention Will adopt
resolutions in opposition TO the Ben
nett Compulsory Education law.
Two ocean steamers, La GaSCOgne
and the Thingvalla, arrived in New
York yesterday injured by striking
rocks and iCchcrgs.
BY the wreck of the ship Oneida in
Bchring sea, - Chinese lost their lives.
The white men and 33 Chinese cs
capped.
EX-SpeakCr Carlisle took his seat a
senator from Kentucky yesterday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-31

worth, but he asked no privilege such
as was awarded the Ohio man, to make
a speech against it-all he begged OF
Speaker Reed and the steering com
mittee" was the poor privilege OF
easing his conscience by Offering an
amendment TO put lumber on the free
list: but, though he shouted himself
hoarse half "A dozen Of times, the
speaker, knowing what he wanted,
doggedly refused to recognize him.
Yet, like a whipped cur, he obediently
falls into line at the final roll call and
slave-like votes tor a measure which
his very soul abhorred as unjust and
outrageous.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-31
WEDNESDAY.

At yesterdays session Of the con
pressi0nal subcommittee on immi-
grafton in Chicago, Herman Raster
was the principal witness. He gave
some valuable information about the
character OF Chicago'S foreign popula-
ton. - to 30 per cent of whom he
said were foreign born.
Colonel w. ID. Wyttt, eX-master in
chancery of Logan county, ILL.,, who
disappeared from Lincoln in 1888,
leaving a shortage OF $4,000 TO Sl2,-
600 has been captured in New Or
leans.
c. A. Thompson, cashier of the
Owego IN. Y National Bank, is said
TO be short in his accounts to an
amount TN at is estimated all the way
from $4,000 TO $4,000.
The Presbyterian General Assem-
bly,. at Saratoga, adjourned yesterday
morning TO meet at Detroit next year.
Laborers employed on the Liverpool
docks have again gone on strike for
an advance in wages.
The State Prohibition convention
met at Bloomington yesterday, with
800 in attendance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-31

Billy Myer, the Streator cyclone,
who claims the title of champion
lightweight of America, was beaten
in his fight at New Orleans on Thurs
day with Andy Bowen. 1t was a
"fght-to-fnish" with tive-Ounce gloves
for So. 900 a side, Bowen winning in
the twenty-seventh round. The fight
took place in the hall of the West End
Athletic Club and was largely at
tended by a much more respectable
and gentlemanly crowd than is usually
at such an affair.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-31

this money can be kept at home by a
tariff schedule that prohibits" impor,
tations, it would appear to be "A good
thing.-Chicogo Journal
But If the prohibition Of these $500
OOO, 900 imports results in largely pro
hibiting 800, 900, 600 exports of the pro-
ducts of American labor, chiefly agri-
cultural, then the farmers at least Will
find il hard when the good thing
cnmns In
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-31

ut stOOps less To personalities, In
dulges less in vituperatOn, Is infinite
| ~ higher toned, rarely insults the in
telligence Of the people, and is, for the
greater part, more honest and fearless"
etc, etc. On the other hand the Re-
publican press is devoted to the de-
Tense OF party that no longer has a
conscience or brain. "A mental and
moral paralysis is upon it. 1t has be-
come the instrument Of Self'seeking,
monopoly and oppression. 1t has eX-
acted Of its defenders the debasing
service Of proclaiming known false
hoods as truths. 1t has laid down the
dogma that there shall be free whisky
and tobacco rather than free wool and
| lumber. 1t has caused its attorneys
to proclaim TO the world that a de-
stroying frost is God-send to agri-
surest proof of farmers prosperity.
1t has taught in one breath that a
| tariff is not a tax and in another that
it is tax paid by the foreigner. Is it
wonderful that press Slavishly bound
to these practices, and compelled to
support them or feel the sting of a
thousand laShes in the hands of fanat-
les and rascals, should possess few
charms for the average American who
reads and thinks?"
All this is well enough in its way,
but we think there is a much more OBJ
vious solution OF the Clarkson prob
lem 1t lies in the simple truth that
in the class Of people that make up the
body of newspaper readers the Repub-
lican party is in the minority fully
equal in extent to the paucity of its
newspaper circulation as compared
with that of the Democrats. 1t must
be borne in mind, in the first place
that of the 100000 Republican votes
cast at the last presidential election,
at least 100000, or 20 per cent. were
cast by negroes, who as newspaper
readers can be set down as within one
or two per cent Of a total blank; and
secondly, much larger proportion OF
our rural population votes the Repub-
lican than the Democratic ticket the
heavy Democratic majoritcs being
largely in the cities, as the mass of
! newspaper readers are in the larger
towns and cities. The sum Of all then
! is, that as the Democrats are two TO
one compared with the Republicans as
newspaper readers, so is the aggregate
intelligence of the Democratic party
two to one as compared with that Of
the Republican party.