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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04
The Fair Military DisDlav.

CHICAGO, June AIT a meeting of
the worlds fair ceremonies COM
mittee it was stated that Col
orsdo, California, North Dakota,
Minnesota, Kansas, Wisconsin, Indi-
ana, Ohio and Pennsylvania would
send to the dedication ceremonies in
October. 1922, the pick of the state
troops The committee decided to make
the military display the decided feature
of the big parade. E 7. Lees scheme
for reunion Of the soldiers of the north
aad south was discussed and it was de-
ci6ed e make no sRecial feature Of such.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04
The Mctfman Casn-

LEAVENwoRTH, Kan, June 1.-The
United States circuit court which is to
determine the fate of Charles Albert
Benson and Mrs Mary Rautzahn this
week, began its session in this city yes
terday. Benson and Mrs. Rautzahn were
indicted by the United States grand
jury year ago for the murder of Mrs.
Theresa Mettman in this city March %,
1Son
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04
Tho President spd Ere. Co,nou.

DENVER, Col, June 2-In an inter
view with ex-senator Tabor he is quoted
as follows: 81 had several friendly
chats with President Harrison during
his late visit both in Glenwood Springs
and Denver. You may say from the
presidents conversation that he wiz
recommend the free coinage of the
American product in his next MESSAGE y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

-Alonzo-'T say, OIL chap; 1 just
dwopped in to see If you would go for a
spin on the boulevard with me-" Adolf
phus-"Can't, deah boy. I'm deucidly
sfwaid of going into the air so soon
after be ng manicured, doncherlcnow."
-AmeYica.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04
Amos Matthews, colored, who wa

Amos Matthews, colored, who was
said to be one hundred and thirteen
years of age, died at his home near
Catonsville, Baltimore county, Mary
land, from an attack of the grippe. He
was born in Howard county, and be-
longed to Thomas Worthington- Prior
to his last illness he was able to walk
ten miles without fatigue. He was a
bachelor and owned a small farm on
the old Catonsville road, above Nun
merry Lane. His relatives say they have
the record of his birth in an old Bible
and also in papers that were made out
at the time when he was given his free
1om by his master. He had never been
outside the boundaries of Howard, Bal
timore and Montgomery counties
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 2.-The trial
OF h Clay King for the murder of Law.
yer David Poston was begun in the
criminal court in this city this morning.
The day was spent in an unsuccessful
attempt to impanel a jury, but five men
being secured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04
The RotkIn Trial

TOPEKA, Kan, June 2.-The address
Of the board of managers of the Bot
kin impeachment trial was given to tina
public this morning by the Alliance Ad.
Vocste- 1t reviews the entire case, Civ.
ing the damaging testimony against the
respondent. The senate Is severely
criticised for permitting the respondent
TO demur to the articles of impeach-
fnent and for sustaining the demurrer
upon three of the articles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04
The Real Victim.

Sharpson Gn surprise)-You say you
are a victim of the cigarette habit? 1
never saw you smoking.
Phlatz-I don't smoke, but can't
help smelling the internal things, can ~
Chicago Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

-''Mr. Tawker Is brilliant contro-
Versialist." 4" HE Is an intolerant bigot.
"You think SOP" ''0f course do. He
never agrees with ms in anything. -
Cars Cod Item,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

Mrs Duncan, who was some time ago
nurderously assaulted in the mountains
Of Wales by her husband, R C. Duncan,
Of Washington, has had relapse and
her TacoveI-v Is very doubtful
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

-Freshy-"oh deah, weally cawn't
rest nights. Don't you know. Do you
happen to know of cure for insomnia?'
Miss Barnard-'Have you ever tried
sleep, Mr.. Freshy2'-Blue and White.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04

The public debt statement showed an
increase during the month Of May of
&62a215. - :,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-27
The Money Market.

Bankers were alarmed at the out
flow of gold to Europe in the early
part of the season, pointing to
stringent money market in the au-
tumn, following the usual drain of
currency to the West "to move the
crops" The unusual magnitude OF
the latter, it is believed, will require
money at time when the supply has
ports, and to prepare for this looked
for stringency, bankers have preferred
to lose interest on idle money for the
present, with a view to being amply
prepared for tight money market in
the autumn. Manufacturers contem-
plating purchases OF wool have been
advised by bankers to keep out of
debt; this has limited their buying in
many instances to hand-to-mouth
business; but, notwithstanding this,
the aggregate OF sales is unusually
large. The healthy condition OF the
wooden manufacturing business is
shown i'm the wide distribution oi
woods, which foot up a large total oi
daily sales, although the amount tax.
EN- is for immediate wants only. The
first evidence OF the return of gold
from Europe to America in exchange
for our enormous supply of grain will
establish the confidence which is all
that is required to cause a vigorous
demand for wool. The reluctance oI
borrowers to take money in the face
of bankers warnings of trouble in the
autumn has greatly contracted busi
ness, that otherwise would have beer
great. Caution and conservatism
continue to prevail, but any change
must be in the direction of greater ac
tivity as soon as confidence in the
stability of monetary affairs is re
stored, at it will be, by the great
wealth with which this country hai
been blessed in its abundant crops o
all kinds.-Justice Bateman & Coz
Circular.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-27
Tin From q California Mine.

Engineering and Mining Journal: In
the Engineering and Mining Journal of
October, 18, 1890, in which we pub
lished full description OF the Tones
cal mines, we spoke favorably OF the
prospects of this property, and the
exploration work which has been
prosecuted since then is said to have
shown satisfactory results. The pres
ent shipment, though small, is large
enough to have moderated the some
what ludicrous incredulity of our ex-
cellent contemporary, the New York
Evening Post, which has long been
endeavoring to persuade the public
that tin ore does not exist in the Unit
ed States in working quantities.
The fact that an An,arioan mine is
actually producing tin in marketable
quantity is encouraging, and we trust
will moderate the vehemence of the
incredulous, while the modest proper
tions of the present output should
prevent the boomers from talking too
loud. 1t is somewhat disappointing
that no further progress has yet been
made in the new industry of tin plate
making, after the number and charac-
ter of the promises that were made
when the heavy tariff was under dis
cussion, but there is little doubt, in
our opinion, that eventually all the
tin plate used in the United States
will be OF domestic manufacture, and
though this is still doubtful-with
tin produced from our own mines. 1t
is certain that we can mine and man.
ufacture at a less cost here than is
done in England, even with our wages
nearly or quite twice as high.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-27
THINKS JUDGE NHATToN Is WRONG
An Expert in Handwriting Takes the Mon
tana Jurist to Task.

1.-THE decision OF Judge Mediation in
the Davis will case to the fact that ex-
pert testimony as to handwriting is
not admissible, is at variance with de-
cisions of the supreme courtsin almost
all the states" said Alex. F. Greig, the
microscopic expert on handwriting.
The dispatch from Butte, Mont, IN
the Tribune this morning reads:
The Montana statute has a provi-
sion that a witness can testify only to
those facts he knows of his own know
ledge, save in handwriting where he
must have knowledge in order to give
an opinion, and one who is skilled in
any science, art or trade may give an
opinion. Judge Mediation decided
that handwriting was not an art,
science or trade, and that consequent
ly opinions could not 60. Thecontest-
ants of the will are therefore limited
to direct proof, and the expert testi-
mony is excluded.
"Now | differ from the judge" con-
tinued Mr.. Greig. Handwriting is
certainly an art. Atleast it is trade.
1t seems to me that he is flying in the
face of the decisions of centuries who
says the experts in handwriting shall
not be permitted to testify. Now, ex-
perts in handwriting can tell whether
or not erasures have been made, the
age of the ink, whether the writing is
the same as other specimens submitted.
Many forgery has been detected by
these experts, and in my Judgment,
the decision of Judge Mediation is
away of. His decision cannot stand.
But law is law, and it may last for a
while in Montana" Chicago Tribune
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-27
PRESIDENT HARRISON TALKS.
Speaking Glowing Words Regarding the
country's Patriotism and Progress.

BENNINGTON, VT, Aug. 19.-In the
course OF his address at the banquet
closing the centennial exercises, Presi-
dent Harrison said: 81 do not believe
that there has been a time in our his
tory when there has been deeper,
fonder love for the unity OF the states,
for the flag that emblematizes this
unity and for the constitution which
cements it. Applause. i believe we
have come to a time when we may
look out to greater things. Secure in
our institutions, enriched almost be-
yond calculation. | believe We have
reached time when We may take a
large part in the great transactions OF
the world. Cheers. | believe our
people are prepared now to insist that
the American hag shall again be seen
upon the sea. Applause. That our
merchants and manufacturers arenow
ready to seize the golden opportunity
that is now offered for extending our
commerce into the states of Central
and South America. / believe that
conservative views OF finance will pre-
vail in this country. am sure that
discomfort and temporary distress
will not tempt our people to forsake
those safe lines of public administra-
tion in which commercial security
rests. So long as the general govern
ment furnishes money to the people
for their great business transactions,
/ believe we will insist, as Ihave before
said, that every dollar issued, whether
paper or coin, shall be as good and be
kept as good as any other dollar that
is issued.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-27
Racing by Electric Light.

CHICAGO, Aug. 19.-Racing at night
is the latest result of the rivalry be-
tween the Garfield and Hawthorne
race tracks. 1t is announced today
that the flyers will be running OF even
ings and the bookmakers will he chalk
ing up odds after supper in the course
of the next few weeks out at the Gar
field clubs park. The fact that the
club has been arranging for the con-
struction of a large steam and electric
plant on the grounds, and that all the
buildings have been arranged SO as to
close up, gave rise to report that it
was the intention of the club to hold
winter meetings. Tonight John Con-
don, one OF the active managers OF the
park, said: "We do not believe the eli
mate OF Chicago will admit of winter
racing. We will run the horses as
long as we can, but I'll attempt no
Gutenberg game. 1t is a fact that We
are going to heat the building by steam,
as we know how chilly some Chicago
fall days are. But our real object in
putting up power buildings is this: We
believe that racing by night is practic-
able and that it would prove very at
tractive. We are satisfied that we
can give successful night meetings, and
that we will be ready to inaugurate
them within thirty days"
The night racing will not interfere
with the sport by day. The intention
is to have the afternoon meetings be-
tween two and six o'clock, and those
in the evening between eight and 1890
O'Clock.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-27
Working for Free Foreign Trade.

Experience has demonstrated the
futility OF attempts to Salty the self
styled tariff reformers by any conces-
sion short of absolute free foreign
trade and its necessary adjunct OF in
creased taxation on the property and
business OF the country. Proof OF this
may be found in the history of every
revenue measure enacted since that of
Washington and Madison in 1889.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Mckinley law placed more articles
and greater values on the free list
than any legislation since the Walker
tariff of 1916, the existing law is more
violently assailed than any of its pre-
decessors, and the old charge of dis
elimination in behalf of capital and
against the interests of the masses is
repeated with as great JUNCTION as il
it's falsity had not been verified by un-
varied experience during a quarter of
q century.
The tariff OF 1883 placed the full
line of spices, long list of chemicals
and other articles on the free list,
while it considerably reduced the duty
on woods and woolens, iron, steel,
lumber, and their varied manufac-
lures. But all this to no avail so far
as comfort to the always uncomfort-
able free trade attorney, who went on
quoting the advalorem equivalents of
falling prices to mislead unthinking
voters into the belief that no consid-
erable reduction had been effected.
fI'ha Son iSr rytta ,af his at
tude toward the Mckinley tariff, in
which even greater concessions have
been made. No credit is given for
taking S5O,OOO,000 per year off of
sugar, SO ,per ton from the tariff on
steel rails, and for reductions on
many other articles OF equal ratio.
These seem unworthy OF notice, while
the fewer instances in which increase
was made are forced into service to
assist in discrediting the entire law,
and demanding its early repeal in the
interest of foreign manufacturers, who
would prove to be the only ultimate
benefciaries.
The lack of candor in their discus
sion OF the tariff law is made conspic-
uous by the appeals of free trade at
torneys to the credulity OF their hear
ers. Along with the hourly discredited
charges that the amount OF tariff is
ultimately paid by consumers, goes
other equally untenable theories and
assertions that every business man in
the country knows to be false. Nearly
every merchant in this country is sell
ing tariff protected goods as cheaply
as similar articles can be bought in
any part of the world, and some of
these articles are sold for less than
the tariff would be if imported. To
ask these men to believe that the tar
iff is a tax on consumers in this coun-
try is to credit them with less business
sense than should be looked for among
the inmates of founding hospital.
The voter who will not post himself
with facts so readily accessible may
find it profitable to look about him
for proofs of his right to voice in
shaping the business policy OF the
country, for well grounded suspicion
OF his competency is likely to be
aroused among his more intelligent
Az ssSiSi,bOss.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-27
Bank Of England.

You never see soiled Bank of Eng
land note. They are always white,
new and crisp, for the reason that a
note is never issued from the bank a
second time. When they find their
way into the bank, new notes of the
same number and the same denomina-
ton, OF course, are issued in their
stead. They are made from new, white
linen cuttings, never from anything
that has been worn. So carefully is
the paper prepared that even the num-
Der of dips into the pulp made by each
workman is registered on a dial by
machinery, and the sheets recounted
and booked to each person through
whose hands they pass. They are
made at Laverstoke, on the river
Whit, in Hampshire, by family named
Portal, descending from French HUI
guenot refugee. and have been made
by the same family for more than $50
years. They are printed within the
building, there being elaborate arrange
ments for making them, so that each
note of the same denomination shall
differ in some particular from the
other
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-27
The Speed Of q Horse.

While the public is still marveling
over Salvator's wonderful perform
ance i'll running mile in 1:35k, there
are few who have, through comparison
and analysis, sought to realize what a
terrific burst OF speed this is. 1t is
nearly forty miles an hour-a rate
averaged by very few of our fastest
railway trains. There are $3.50 feet
in mile, so that for every one of
these 95 seconds-for every beat OF a
mans pulse-thls wonderful horse
covered tifty-five and three-tenths feet
of ground. The shortest space of time
noted by a turfman's watch is a quar-
ter of second-an interval so brief
that the eye can hardly observe, the
mind can hardly appreciated. Yet in
every one OF of those 3S2 quarters of
a second that magnificent creature
leaped sixteen and three-tenths feet.
Such are the amazing results OF care
full breeding as exhibited in the Amer
lean race horse.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-27
Black Hills Tin.

CHICAGO, August 22.-H. Seton-Karr,
a member of the English parliament
and one of the directors ofthe Harney
Peak Mining Co., whose interests are
in the Black Hills OF South Dakota, is
authority for the statement that there
are 100000 tons of tin ore averaging
2b per cent, in sight and on the dumps
at the mines at Hill City, Dakota.
Speaking OF the outlook, he said to q
reporter: "Our mill will soon be on
the ground and soon after it's erection
there 500 tons of the ore will be
crushed every day. The block tin
which the mill will turn out, contains
as per cent. OF pure metal. The per-
sons who have been talking about
there not being any tin at Hill City
will soon discover their error, for we
shall soon be producing pure tin. A
large quantity OF this will be shipped
to England despite the output of the
Cornwall mines. Large quantities oi
the block tin, as well as the pure
metal. will be shipped across the
water
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-27
Mckinley to the Farmer.

Major Mckinley, at the farmers pic
mic at Ceylon, Ohio, recently, said:
"At the agricultural society meeting
at Cedar Point a few days ago the
Hon. James E. Campbell addressed
your society, and undertook to ex-
plain to you the reason why the farm
ers do not do better. He said he had
owned two farms for years and made
no money out of them, and had trad
ed them off for manufacturing interests
because of it. 1t was evident that
Mr.. Campbell farmed by proxy, and
did not look after his farms himself.
1t is said that the majority of the
farms in this country are mortgaged.
This is not an evidence of poverty,
since it shows that
THE FARMER Is FORGING AHEAD
by paying for his farm i'm small pay
ments, and by so doing he is taking it
ing for his farm, which is the best evil
dence OF prosperity. 1 heard very
able man who was addressing a mnch
larger body than this one, just after
they had arisen from a most bounti-
full dinner, get up and tell the people
that they were starving. Laughter.
What we want to do is what is best
for this country, and we do not want
to consult together as Republicans,
Democrats, Prohibitionists, or the
Peoples party, but to consult as to
| the best plans for all, and not for in
dividuals. How shall We raise the
money to conduct the government?
Shall we tax ourselves, or our land,
or our labor to do it, or our products
or investments; or the products ol
other countries seeking market in
the United States? We must raise
$3.50, 900, 900 every year to maintain
the government-S1,O 900, 900 every
twenty y-four hours. Think of it! II
would never do to borrow that sun
of money. Shall We raise it by direct
taxation or shall we raise it by indi
rect taxation? Write on your ballot
what you think, for you must SETTLE
the question as to raising this money
II we do not raise it by either of thes,
methods we must raise it by tariff
There are two kinds of tariffs. One il
a free trade revenue tariff, the other &
protective tariff. A revenue tariff hal
but one object in view, and that is tt
put money into the treasury. TIL,
protective tariff has always the ide,
of putting money into the treasury
and also looking for the interests o
, all by putting money into the pocket
of the people, England puts her tar
ifs on foreign goods, the like of whicl
she cannot produce. You canno
have revenue unless you have import
ations, and you cannot have larg
. revenue unless you have large i'm
portations. We have got in Ohio tn
largest pottery in the world, and
have seen it builded, and / helped t.
build it by helping to increase the tai
Z iff on that article of ware. | am i
Q favor of the foreign goods for taxs
II ton, but l prefer the domestic good
for consumption. Who pays the tax
Ask the Canadian farmer who pay
1.-THE tax. He'll tell YOU"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-08-27
Mr.. Blaine.

New York Sun: The exact truth
about Mr.. Blaine, as we understand
it, is that he is neither in a precarious
physical condition nor in midsummer
politics. He is the doomed victim OF
no organic disease that medical vigi-
lance has been able to detect. He is
still his physicians patient, in the
sense that he receives calls from that
gentleman, and much good advice
about his daily regimen; but Mr..
Blaine is quite clear OF the apothecary.
He is growing stronger every day. He
is probably not well enough yet to
make long speech at an open-air
meeting, or to climb the east side OF
Newport mountain without serious
fatigue. He is well enough to pursue
without inconvenience and with en-
joyment the ordinary routine of do
mestic life at his summer home in Mt.
Desert He is not well enough to yield
with safety to the most dangerous
temptation OF convalescence, and to
resume full speed at once in official,
social and business matters. He walks
out OF doors, drives about the island,
and eats and sleeps with keen appre-
citation of returning health. He is Sc
cluded from social intercourse and
from affairs only to the degree sug-
o~-t-a u o.oiiIss4 =. s.do..SS. 1Iis pUI
sonal friends, as a rule, understand
perfectly the value of rest to Mr..
Blaine at this time, and they attach
no undue significance to precautions
which are intended to prevent any
thing that may retard recovery, but
by no means dictated by absolute
necessity.
This we believe to be a fair and ac-
curate statement OF the present physi-
cal condition OF a statesman who for
several months has suffered the con-
sequences of too heavy and too con-
tinuous draft upon nervous energy.
Such an experience comes once, and
often more than once, in the lifetime
OF almost every man OF certain tenn
permanent who works one-half as hard
as Mr.. Blaine has worked during the
past twenty-five or thirty years. The
incident is so common as to make the
recital OF the facts seem commonplace.
1t derives importance we are glad to
say, only from the great interest with
which all Americans OF all parties re-
gard all that concerns the secretary oil
state, and from the reckless and mali
cious misstatements that have been
so widely circulated that vast ma
jority OF the people OF this country do
not know what to believe about Mr..
Blaine's condition.