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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26
Trial Should Be Prompt.

There is one weakness in our courts
that should be remedied the lack Of
prompt trial. An accused person is in
the eyes Of the law innocent until he is
proved guilty. lie Ia entitled to two
things; to have just and fair trial
aud to have IL promptly II guilty, lie
should enter as soon rs possible upon
the expiation OF his crime. II innocent
1t ia the height of inhumanity not to
clear him of suspicion and SET him free.
Take the case OF Il, II Potter, nc
cused OF embezz'ing from the AbileI g
postoilicc. Whether he is innocent or
guilty cuts no figure at all In the
eyes of the law he IA innocent until a
verdict of guilty is rendered. Since last
May he has lain in jail, being poor and
unable to give bond. lie was takan to
Leavenworth a fortnight ago. Judge
Foster of the U. S, court is i'll and has
gone off to Galveston to Iecuperate, il
possible. Court is adjourned until
FebruaTy-and perhaps will he still
longer as Foster has been i'll for months
and refuses to resign. There are scores
of cases like Potter's or the docket and
scores ahead of his. Until court
reaches consideration of his case he
must lie in the filthy, III kept Leaven-
worth jail, as uncleanly hole as exists
in Kansas. A full year will probably
elapse between the young mans arrest
and his trial-and year is long time
to peer through Jail windows when
there are so few years to live.
When the accused is absolutely and
totally innocent the injustice becomes
something fearful to think Of. II is
just the same all over the county
and Is a blot on our system of court
management, There should be judges
and juries enough to give every accused
man prompt and fair trial II 1t takes
fifty judges to district and in the
U. s. circuit court some action should
be taken to expedite its increasing bus
iness aud clear up its docket.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26
An Imhacila namnaipn.

1t almost makes an intelligent man
lose faith In the human race to see the
attitude Of Populists in this campaign.
In spite Of the prominent issues before
the people regarding the stability of
State government, the currency and
the conduct Of our public officers the
Pop leaders, with babyish, picayunish,
imbecility that would disgrace Digger
Indian, make the trimming OF half q
dozen young trees in the court house
lawn two inches shorter than some Of
their party's dry goods box whittlers
thought they should be a serious argu.
ment for Populist success. Would any
party that ever before existed on earth
have stopped TO such idiocyp One is
almost ashamed even to kick gang
with no higher idea Of politics than
that, no better ideal OF seeking good
government, no more sensible juig.
ment upon the issues before the people.
It 10 characteristic, however, Of a party
with the record Of the Pops Of Kansas.
They will stoop to anything.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26
GOuRkO DEAD.

A Russian General, Famous In the Late
War with Turkey, Goes to His Reward.
LONDON, Oct GA dispatch from
Cracow says that local paper there
reports the death of Gen. Gourko, gov
ernor of Warsaw.
Gen. Joseph Gourko was the fore
most of the cars generals, without
any possible competitor, and had he
lived and Russia become involved in a
struggle with any other nation the
mighty armed forces of the
car would have been in his
hanos, though the ear or ona
OF his numerous grand dukes would
probably have assumed nominal COM
mand. lie succeeded Dragomiroff, the
Russian Moltke," at Warsaw. His
first and last campaign was the Turk
ish war, and thus his reputation as a
soldier was made in less than six
months OF active service. OF the gem
erals who served with distinction in
that campaign he was the only sur
yiyor
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26

When the county selects its officers
at the November election II will have a
splendid list Of candidates under the
heading Republican ticket" Among
them the man nominated by the Re
publican party for the chief executive
officer Of the county, sheriff, will be
sure to meet with particular favor, not
alone because he is a Republican but
because he is popular, capable and has
hosts Of friends attracted to him by
his genial and manly ways. Richard
A. Brown or "Dick" as nine tenths Of
the county Familiarity calls him, is a
candidate whom 1t is a pleasure to
commend. lie is man who has stayed
by the west through thick and
thin and who has beer identified with
Dlckinson's growth for nearly aquarter
OF century.
Mr.. Brown was born near Elkhart,
Ind, Nov. 81, 1910. When Ia years
old he removed to Iowa, working on a
farm for he had his own way to make.
In 1861 he went TO Colorado to seek his
fortune In the gold mines but did not
remain long. The war broke out and
he enlisted in the Union army, com
pany H., LIST Colorado cavalry. He
served three years and two months al
the front and was In many hard fought
battles. Was mustered out at Denver
and for several years drove stage fol
the great Holiday Overland Stage Co.
that was then running a line Of daily
coaches from the Missouri river Il
San Francisco. lie proved his nerve
and bravery more than once in thi
employ ment. In 1871 he settled On I
homestead in Banner township, thi
county, and a few years ago moved Il
Abilene. He served four years n
township trustee, has been undo
sheriff, Is deputy u. $. marshal, /
past commander of Abilene Post, G., A
r., a member Of Abilene lodge A. O
U. W. and has the respect of all VIII
know him.
Mr.. Brown Is Republican frou
principle but his votes will not b
limited to members of that party; hun
dreds Of others will be given him rs
testimonial to bis particular fitness 70
the place and an evidence Of the hiR
esteem In which he is held. Die
/ Brown was never known to do meal
act or participate in an unmanly deed
lie Is worthy and capable and shout
have every vote in Dickinson count
he will get a majority of them an
hnW
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26

Look out Tor the Australian ballot law. and
learn how to vote. A law which makes II
possihlei for an election board to count a
ballot out because the voter may place an x
too high mp or too low down on his ticket is
a humbug. We SEQ Il stated that n leading
business man in Topeka bet he could make
out his ticket properly. He did so,sbut lost
the bet because he rad not folded his bal
lot before he came out Of the booth.-lK. O.
Gazette,
Would it not be better to try the law
before condemning itp To vote the
Australian ballot is very simple and to
claim that the Kansas people are
not intelligent enough TO understand it
10 an insult 10 them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26
SHOT BY HIoHwAYMEN.
A Joplin Capitalist Fatally Wounded NJ
wichita -Mystery Attached to II.

A Joplin Capitalist Fatally Wounded at
wichita Mystery Attached to IL.
WICHITA, Kan, Oct 25 H B. Noll,
a merchant of Joplin, Mo, was fatally
shot by highwaymen last evening in
the south part OF town. lie was out at
Goddard TO collect e., 900 on some wheat
he had a mortgage on, and was return
ing from there when, soon after enter
ing the city limits, two men stopped
him and asked him for some tobacco.
lie had none, and they then remarked
that perhaps he had something more
valuable, and one Of them placed q gun
against Nolrs breast and fired.
The ball passed through the right
lung. The highwaymen then searched
their victim and secured over $50, with
which they decamped There is some
thing mysterious about the occurrence,
as Noll stated that he left for Goddard
Monday morning and was just return
ing last evening, but he was seen here
Monday night When first taken to
the hospital he remarked that he had
not thought "they" would follow and
attempt TO kill him, but he has lapsed
into Inconsistencies and no explana-
ton can be obtained.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26

WATERTowN, N. Y, Oct 25.-The
coroner's investigation in regard to the
strange death Of George and William
Vinegar, on Perch river, has been con-
cluded and the conclusion arrived at is
that both died from heart disease. 1t
is believed that there is no case on
record with such series of coinci-
dences The brothers died while on
trapping expedition, sitting in their
boats and within few minutes of each
other. The post mortem examination
carried the parallel further and indi-
Gated that both had died from heart
disease of the same form, n tumor hav-
ing been found on the heart Of each
man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26
MARKET REPORTS.


NEW YoRK. oct 2L-1he stock market
opened strong at an advance Of AGiH per cent,
the latter in New Jersey Central Depression
quickly set in and a decline In Jaekawanna
~ In New Jersey Central and hGbi per cent
In the general list was recorded Tho down
ward movement continued until about 1890
o'clock, when q recovery took place Of per
cent in Sugar, N in Delaware-Lackawanna
rest OF tho list Distilling declined az to son,
rallied to 3iA and then declined again Tho
New York, Chicago and st Louis shares arc
strong and ln1l per cent higher. Lead pro-
ferred advanced 3h.
After noon the market turned very strong on
the announcement from Washington that the
repeal bill would certainly pass, and all stocks
advanced rapidly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26
Following After Dickinson.

WICHITA, Kan, Oct. 24.-City Asses
sor ]. d. Caldwell has received an opin-
ion from Attorney General Little on
the subject Of taxation, which promises
10 be far reaching. IL has always been
customary throughout Kansas TO assess
property at about one-third OF its
value, and Assessor Caldwell has found
that hundreds of men in this county
possessed Of property Of about the real
value Of t6O0 but which under this Gus
tom is assessed at little under 5000,
escape taxation altogether under
the exemption law, which allows the
head OF family 1900 worth Of property
free from taxation. Acknowledgement
Little says that II this custom is TO
continue, property must be entered at
its full value as the law provides, the
amount Of exemption deducted from
this total and then the balance TO be
assessed on the one-third plan. II this
decision be followed IL will result in an
immense increase in the amount OF the
taxes and proportionate decrease in
the rate Of taxation.
The above dispatch shows how much
the other counties of Kansas need q
county clerk and commissioners with az
good judgment as have Dickinson's.
Through the efforts of County Clerk
Nottorf and the board Of commissioners
the above plan OF assessing property
was put into operation last spring in
this county. Attorney. General Titles
decision is just one and Mr.. Nottorf
has shown his ability in caring fol-
the peoples interests in urging the
ruling before 1t was ordered. TIE
adoption of this rule has saved Dick
inson county thousands Of dollars and
made a better showing all around
Men like +. E. Nottorf. ard @. II
Koepke are the ones that Dickinson
county wants for officers and the voter
will by big majority tell them sc
| Nov. I.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26

Van Allen and Click, Van Allen and
Click, the senate swallowed 'em with.
out any kick. Brains at a discount,
Doodle at par; brilliant Democracy
cleaning atar. Isn't it nice to live In
these days, when solemn simplicity
ruleth our ways, when Washington
weareth halo of brass and all the
well qualified are turned out to grass.
Poor old Democracy, isn't 1t sick with
taking such medicine Van Allen and
Click.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26
PROCLAIMED PRESIDENT.
Adm. MelIo Makes One OF His Captains
Ruler of Brazil.

Aum' mello makes one OF Ills Captains
Ruler of Brazil
MoNTEvIDEo, Oct 25-News comes
from Rio Janeiro, Brazil, that Frederi-
co Guilherme de Lorena has been pro-
claimed provisional president OF Brazil
by Adm. Mello, in command OF the in
surgent feet, Lorena is the captain OF
one of the rebel war-ships, and
the provisional government of which
he is now declared president
was established some days ago at Des-
terro, which is the capital city OF the
state of South Catharina and is stu
ated on the island Of that name, which
lies just off the Atlantic coast of Brazil,
about 400 miles south of Rio. When
this island fell into the hands of Mello
and his followers they at once estab-
lisbed their headquarters there and set
up the provisional government, which
has now been dignihed by the addition
of a president
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26

Mckinley: We have the mere expec
tation Of free trade now. Give ns the
real free trade, enacted with law and
prices will go still lower. We are now
troubled with uncertainty. You can
stop and wait to zee what the future
will be, but you cannot stop and wait
without putting out in the street a
million of men who would be employ ed
at good wages were 1t not for this nm
certainty. Stopping and waiting means
decentralization and dc a.h TO business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26

WASHINGTON, Oct 25. The appear
ance of w. c, Perry, of Fort Scott,
United States district attorney for
Kansas, in the city has renewed the
gossip concerning the marshalship for
that state. IL is rumored that Barney
Sheridan, Of Paola, was a candidate for
the place, but this was denied through
the friends OF Mr.. Sheridan. That
gentleman protests that his ambition
will be satisfied with the Paola post
office and permission to write anti
fusion editorials for the Spirit, 1t is
believed here that the death Of Frank
Smith, of Wichita, will remove Tom
Fitch from the marshalship fight and
that Fitch will make a move to secure
the Wichita post office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26

Secretary Morton, in a speech the
other day at the Worlds Fair, referred
to the Kansas Pops as journey farmers
who for political purposes are farming
the farmers OF Kansas in great shape,
lilling her Offices, National, State and
county, and hold on to the same by
bowling Republican corruption. A
man who can size up a situation as
correctly as that deserves cabinet
position.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26

The Republicans assertion that the
financial depression was not caused by
the Sherman law but by lack Of con,
idence in the Democratic administra
ton has been amply verified by facts.
Business is picking up all over the
country, as IL the people we're feeling
safer as the time for another election
draws near, which would not be the
Case were the finances exclusively the
cause OF ths depression. Let congress
refuse to touch the tariff and things
will continue W improve
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26

MARSHALL, Mo-, Oct 25,-While 1T
tie Johnnie Grimes, son of Richard
Grimes, superintendent of the electric
light plant, was playing in the rear OF
the premises, horse in the stable be-
came frightened and ran out Of the
door, struck the child, throwing II TO
the ground and crushing 1t under its
hoofs The child died last night from
the effects Of the injuries
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26

MoBERLY, Mo-, Oct 25.-The coal
miners at Huntsville are out on n
strike and trouble is feared. Last
night the strikers cruelty beat a coll
ored man who had formerly worked in
the mine, and who intended to go to
work again. Sheriff Cameron has
been quietly calling in his deputies,
and II the strikers attempt again, as it
is reported they will, TO interfere with
the new men, there will BIO trouble.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26

CHICAGO, Oct 26.-The lines In the
Western Freight association have taken
a stand on the question of division of
earnings which will make serious trou-
BILE for some OF the Iowa roads. The
association lines have come 10 the con-
clusion that for many years back they
have been allowing the Iowa roads too
large percentage and have agreed
after November l they will allow them
only their local earnings
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26

The Kansas Y. NJ, @. A, is doing n
noble work. During the past year
there has been an average attendance
at rooms of 667 with grand total Of
2lO,22i, sl9,95o has been raised for
the work and the association owns
property to the value of S72, 800.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26
LADY FooTPAos.

They Get rive Years for Robbing . Park
College student
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct 25.-Vastine
Armstrong and Mary Lipscomb, colored
women who lived at Sixth and Wash
ington streets, were yesterday tried in
the criminal court for robbing ]. w.
Best, a student at Parkville college, on
the street at Sixth and Bluff streets
about six weeks ago. II was shown
that one Of the women held n dagger
toward his heart while the other wom-
an took his money. Each of them was
given FIVE years in the penitentiary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26

KANSAS CITY, Oct 2A-ofiorings OF wheat
by sample were moderate to-day and there was
fair demand at about yesterdays prices
Soft wheat was possibly 70 lower In some
cases Shippers were active bidders for round
lots. About 10000 bu No 3 hard out Of store
sold at eSHe and there was demand for very
much more
Receipts of wheat to-day were Of cars;
year ago, 1856 cars
Prices were quoted as follows, No hard
wheat SO 2Ac; No hard wheat 81
bihc. No hard wheat i96S0o rejected hard
wheat tfDGo No red wheat bsh15lc; No Q
red wheat, iOh lb2c M red wheat, aTASOe
Corn sold rather slowly at about yesterdays
prices Some sales for shipment were frao-
ionAlly lower Tho feeling was weak
Receipts Of corn To- day, 81 cars. year ago
10 cara
No 9 mixed corn sold at s2R823e; No 3
mixed size No mixed ale; no grade, 200
SOC; No white, $40 No, white, 3S0sioA No
white, a2o ShippeIS paid 95A DsfHe
Mississippi river for No 2 corn and $50
river for No white corn; No mixed sold
at SOC Memphis and No white was quoted
nominally At tOe Memphis
Offerings Of oats were quits large and, though
there was quite good demand, the market
NAs rather weak
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26

Remember that thousands Of votes
were lost In Massachusets through
not understanding the Australian
ballot, While II is simple when under
stood, 1t should be studied in advance
by all. The REFLECTOR is sending
out sample ballots by the thousand and
the Dickinson county ballot will be
published in these columns. Study It.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26
You Arc Right. Lorenzo.


In a speech at PleNsanton Saturday
night Gov. Leweliing said: II do
believe that there was n higher power
that directed affairs during our trouble
at the capital. Ifa conflict had once been
preclpitated there would have been
weeping and mourning throughout the
State and no one can say where II
would have ceased We are right
with you, LoieIzl. "A higher power"
did prevent the revolutionary gang
called the DunsmoTe house from carry.
ing out its purpose and stopped your
anarchistic assistants from turning the
State over To anarchy. II allowed the
party Of tight and honest government
20 win the day In "our trouble" and II
everlaStingly stamped the revolutions
AIRY Populist mob with disgrace, 1t
prevented their schemes from coming
fruition and saved the State from add,
ing toits already heavy disgrace in
having Pop State administration the
greater one of having your party In
control OF both branches Of the govern
ment. 1t WAS mighty lucky for you
Lorenzo, that the "higher power" was
on hand, The people were in ne
mood to stand much more anarchy and
mad your crowds hands not have beer
stopped 1t might have been very un
healthy for you 10 Kansas. Oh yes
Lorenzo, we agree with your remarks
as quoted above exactly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26

II any reader of the REFLECTOR
wishes any information regarding any
point in the marking or voting the
Australian ballot and will send his
query to this office we shall endeavor to
answer II fully In these columns.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26

The Salina Republican has inspected
the signs of the times and feels sure
that the Lord is with the Republicans.
LAST year" 1t says, 1--WE lost Legate
and this year Bill Hackney" Fate is
indeed kind.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26

The rapid rate at which tho Monitor
is dlsownirg the congressman the Pop
ullsts have helped elect indicates that
it is very much ashamed of the whole
gang of Pops at Washington. We don't
blame you, Gaines, the Test Of the
country is just as much ashamed Of
'em o. you are.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26

The boast of the Populists last spring
that "next fall wen cleo. county clersk
who will return election certificates for
our men no matter who is elected" will
q home to roos. this fall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26

Over 900 former subscribers OF the
Monitor have resented Topeka inter
ference with Dickinson county politics
by stopping their paper In the past
three weeks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct 25-Edward
overfeld, a locomotive engineer who
formerly lived at Independence was
found guilty Of forging the name of
d. S. orrison to a check for $50, and
was given five years in the peniten-
tinrV.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26

Chairman Taubeneck, Of the Peoples
Party, says Senator Martin will be a
confessed Populist within the next
twelve months. Don't you believe it.
The make up of Mr.. Martins character
Is such that he will be with the most
powerful party. lie has the same use
for the Pops that he has for door mat,
something to wipe bis feet on. lie
used them last winter and now he is
done with them. He may revive his
palaver IN their direction when he
wants reelection but that Is all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Oct. 95.-J. II.
Miller undoubtedly the oldest post
master in the United States, died at
Gauley Sunday night lie was So years
old and was appointed by President
Jackson. lie has been postmaster at
Gauley continuously since
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-26

Mr.. Rugh thinks running for Office
viii "hurt his business" lie need not
have worried. No one outside tie
candidates on the Republican ticket
will run for Office enough to hurt them.