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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-11-10

aofE 81 their number I'M q jjocn1a az Nlx501 S
thought It appropr fate to ask Sch annls
had he been q ing up anoth erpaya1
master, or was this what was left al
the last one? whereat Schramm looked
his interrogation full in the face for q
few seconds without as much as chang
ing color or saying a word, and then,'
turning calmly away, resumed his chat
senior guest at the feast was placed at
the right hand of their host. 1t wasF
evident that Schramm would have MOI
twitticism on that head.
But if Schramm took it in dignifedl
silence, the sheriff did not. It grew to-
be the popular thing for the troopers!
lust then to hail this magnate with the|
query: ''Hullo, sheriff, when's the!
trial coming Off" The boys" as theyi
sometimes called themselves, had much!
resented it that the officials and the.
public were so ready to accept thu
theory that only members OF the Elevd
enth cavalry could have planned andI
perpetrated the deed. Hence, as time|
wore on and the evidence against3
Schultz and Schramm wore off and thel
sheriff seemed drifting further from a
solution of the mystery, the boys took
keener delight in chatting the civil
authority on the public streets and in"
spring him to mighty blasphemy and
portentous threat
''You fellows had better keep civil
tongues in your heads" said he, With
many lurid expletive, the night after
the Schramm supper. You may. think
it id smart to chaH about this: PERL
haps you soldiers can turn to now and
catch the fellers that ran off with yourl
money If it wasn't soldiers that did
it. by -, I'll lay any bet no soldier cant
say who else done it,.
A week later, however, when the story
Of the sheriff's wager, with weepingl
and with laughter" was being told att
Ransom in connection with the livel-'
est episode in Ranson's annals, therel
fell from the oracular lips Of Mrs.
Whaling. the relict of a former COM
handing officer and now a prominent
figure in Butte society, the memorable
words: well, guess he wishes ne.
hadn't been SO precipitous.'
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-11-10


thing IN life to the convalescing sol
der was the sight of Connie Morgan's
pretty face when, regularly as the day
came round, the gnadige Fraulein APP
peared with some little bunch of wild
flowers, some little dainty or cool
drink, but always with her gentle voice
and soft brown eyes and sweet, serious
smile, to ask how the corporal was feel
ing this bright day. The only trouble
now was that he began to get well too
fast. His fellow non-commissioned Of
fcers, LETTERS and Treacy, limping In
one day said there was big row
among the railway people ali over the
east. 'sRiots and ructions" had fol-
lowed. The militia and police were
whipped. The regiment had been
whisked In from the field, piled into
passenger cars, and sent away towards
Omaha, and they, the wounded Of the
Indian war, were losing this trip to
civilization and beyond. Next day
Rhett and his men were suddenly tele-
graphed for, and again was Capt. Nor
ran both ordnance and commanding
officer.
And then one beautiful spring day
Sohramm sent for Mrs. Hinkel and his
box, and she, weeping, came to Con-
stance. and together they appealed to
Morgan, and then the old man In the
new shoulder straps realized that the
matter could be no longer hidden, and
before nightfall .Schranm learned that
Ia vzas nui1e the sur illanceaof the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06
Leavenworth's Supreme Gall.

Leavcnworth would like to have
Kansas help 1t out $4,000 worth tt
pay up its bonus on the Soldiers
Home. There's nerve for you. Abb.
lene will put up million dollars
bonus for the national capitol II the
state will reimburse 1t for the outlay,
The &. A. r. posts OF the state are to
be asked to sign Leavenworth's petit
ton. Dickinson county, we hope,
will not add any names to the list.
Let l.eayenworth pay for It's own lux
urica. The state Of Kansas is in no
condition to make large appropria-
lions this year. The coming legisla-
lures duty is to keep expenses down
to the lowest notch and reduce taxa
ton to the least limit possible. Espe-
cially is 1t folly to talk about "reim-
bursting" a city like Leavenworth for
a bonus paid out ten years ago to
secure an institution for the exclusive
benefit Of the city itself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06

There is food for thought in the
Just issued statement of the state
board OF agriculture concerning crop
products of the state during the season
just closed. The summary is made
up from the assessors returns sup
plementcd by the reports Of about
800 correspondents representing
every county in the state. The pro-
duct Of leading cereals is given as
follows:
Wheat-Acreage 4,675,7O4; 2S,175,-
sos bushels; value, $l1, 2s5,SO4.
Coru--Acreage 6,4Ol,7O5; $685.
S3S bushels; value, $2j, 1854, 1870.
Oats-Acleage 427,444; 1885,
4G9 bushels; value $5,07l,54S.
These figures are chiefly instructive
as showing the small return received
this year from the staple crops. Not
since 1888 has there been 50 small Il
value on the wheat crop. In that
year only 16 million bushels were
raised and II brought II million dol
lars, In 1889, "a million brought
$40, 900; in 1890, 20 million
$22, 900, 900; in 1891, Sc million
brought $40, 5000 in 1892, 10 mil
lion brought $Ss, 100000.
The corn does better by reason OF
the enhanced price yet not since 1880
has 50 little been received for the
states crop Of that cereal, in which
year l0l million bushels brought
$2i, 100000. Not in 20 years has SO
small crop been raised. The boards
report of the entire return for pro-
duce, cattle, horses, dairy products,
etc, from the farms of the state
makes total of BIB, 55,S96, the
smallest since 1880. Last year was
bad enough but this season has fallen
still below it. The figures for the
past six years are:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06
Leavenworth's Mendicancy.

The nerve-inspired mendicancy Of
the city Of Leayenworth in asking ,he
people Of the state for money to pay
oil Its self-incurred bonus has not
stopped there. Mayor Doddsworth
has sent to the G. A. R. posts re-
quest that they petition the legisla-
ture for such an appropriation. De.
partment Commander Campbell has
promptly put quietus on that
scheme by issuing u general order
saying;
The department commander expresses No
opinion on the merits Of the appropriation
asked Tor, but under the rules and regun-
tons and loug established customs Of the
Grand Army OF the Republic, this communl.
cation should not be read TO the post, in alb
sence Of authority from the department com,
mander. This IL u sautatory rule, and I'M
less It shall be faithfully observed the Grand
Army OF the Republic will soon become a
shuttlccock for outsiders to play with aud
Justly earn the contempt OF all Intelligent
people. A poor widow Of n comradc Is not
allowed to solicit aid from the posts Of any
department, to remove mortgage from her
home, without permission first being asked
md given, and there Is no good reason why
Mr. Samuel Doddsworth should be allowed 10
outrage our proprIctics In favor Of the city
Of Icayonworth
Commander Campbell will receive
the commentator Of the entire state
for his prompt and decisive action.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06
Cleveland's Message,

More interest has been taken in the
presidents message than in a similar
document in many years. Coming
after a series Of political disasters
which have simply overwhelmed bis
party and were a stupendous express
sion Of disapproval on the part Of the
people concerning the legislation
adopted by the party in power, the
public was curious to know what our
gout-strlken president could find to
say on the subject Of Irrational welfare.
On The usual departmental topics
the message has the usual dullness
and deals with routine matters In a
perfunctory manner. There are
really no recommendation OF note ex-
cepting one for the strengthening Of
our merchant marine which is alto
gether c0mmendable The tariff Is
treated in manner which tells for
itself how dissatisfied is the president
over the Wilson bill. While not re-
iterating his expression "peridy and
dishonor" he might as well have done
so for he says II needs a great deal Of
amending. The last time the senate
got chance at II 400 amendments
were made-how many more will be
necessary The president thinks our
currency system all wrong, and no
wonder after the manner in which bis
administration has been Juggling with
the national treasury.
The message is very unlike the
virile, positive and interesting docu-
ments the president used to sign in his
first term. 1t is the pessimistic wall
OF sick man who has a sick con-
gress and a sick party on his hands
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06

Topeka's modesty is something
pitiful. She now has two United
States senators, congressman, the
chief justice, and the lieutenant gov.
ernor-elect; she has been promised
the assistant state treasurer, and f0ul
clerkships in the state house. She
has two candidates for United States
senator at the coming election, both
of whom already hold Office; two can.
didates for state printer; two candi-
dates for places on the board of public
works; two candidates for places on
the board Of public charities; candi-
date for railroad commissioner; can
didate for coal oil inspector; can
didate for adjutant general, and a
candidate for state horse doctor In
addition to this Topeka wants the
State to dump half a million dollars
in town to keep the capitol building
going. Such q shrinking wallilower
as Topeka should be encouraged.
Think OF what she might get If she
had u chance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06
Mr.. OLNEY'S REPORT.
The Attorney -Generai Shows What the De.
partment Of Justice Has Done.

The Attorney -Generai Shows What the De
partment Of Justice Has Done.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5,--The attorney
generals annual report to congress
made public yesterday, shows the af
fairs with which the departments o,
justice has had to deal during the past
year have been in some particulars Of
unusual interest and Importance
After mentioning the steadily increas
ing business of the circuit courts Of
appeals, Mr. 0lney suggests that, as
the system has come to stay, an addi
tional circuit Judge should be appointed
IN each of the Seventh and Ninth cir.
cults, and possibly in the Sixth.
The report directs attention to GER
tain recommendations in the last an
nual report and requests their favor
able consideration by congress. They
relate to, first, the abolition Of the sys-
TEN by which the United States dis
trict attorneys, marshals, clerks and
commissioners are paid by fees. Sec
ond, the vesting in United States com.
missioners, wherever it can be legally
done, and in the territories certainly,
jurisdiction over minor offenses within
the grade of misdemeanors. Third,
making writs of error in cases of crime
not capital run to the circuit court Of
appeals instead Of to the supreme
court Fourth, the recognition of de-
grees in the crime of murder and in the
punishment therefor. Fifth, writs of
error on behalf Of the United States In
criminal cases.
The Encouragement briefly reviews
the course taken by the department
with reference to the ''commonweal.
ers."
Mr. Olney devotes several pages Of
his report to the Pullman strike, in the
course of which he says the relation
to 1t OF the department Of justice was
indirect and arose only when the rail.
roads of the country became involved
and the passage Of United States mails
and the movements Of interstate COM
merce were interfered with.
In commenting on the status of the
Union Pacific Railroad Co. as creditor
OF the United States, reference is made
to tn report Of Hon. George IIoadley,
special counsel for the United States.
In the same connection the attorney
general quotes at length the report he
made to congress on April 20 last, ex.
planning the repetition Of said report
as follows: "All reasons therein stated
for immediate congressional action
looking to reorganization of the
Union Pacific Railroad Co, still exist
indeed, have only increased in force by
the lapse Of time"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06
Kansas City Grain,

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 4.-Local prices Of whoa,
to-day were the same ss Yesterday. There wal
some improvement In the demand and only /
few samples we're on sale.
Receipts Of wheat to-day, Z cars; o year ago
10 cars
Car lots by sample on track OF Kansas City
at the close sold as follows: No. hard. $40:
No hard, 5OG5lc; No. 4 hard, 4sc: rejected
46GGc; No. Cred, bl05l,ic; No 8 red, 5Ole5lc;
No u red, 47a4sc; rejected Nc.
Receipts Of corn to-day were less than on any
day before since the new corn began to move
freely. There was good demand and prices
were NaAc higher
Receipts Of corn to-day, q cars; o year ago,
10 cars,
Sales by sample on track Kansas City: No.
2mlxed corn, Years 4ailc, cars 42c; No. z
mixed, car ilhc; No. Mixed normally 40a
4Ohc; No white, cars DC; No white,
nominally Aahc under No. Q white.
Oats were firmly held and they sold rather
slowly.
Receipts Of oats to-day, oars; a year ago, Q
cars,
Sales by sample on track In Kansas City:
No 2 mixed oats, Q cars SIC, car SOhc; No 8,
nominaly @d2ahc; No. 4, nominally g7a2sc;
No, swhite oats nominally $50; No, 3 white
nominally sOa3lc.
Hay-Receipts, Is cars; market higher, de-
mand improved Timothy, choice, NOoaa 80;
No Il tS.OoGs5o; low grade, Nb0a1So fancy
prairie, sa5Oaa00; choice, t7.50as0o; No. /,
Dbo9Iooi No. 2, $50 G60o; packing hay, 400
Q500
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06
past six years are:

Inc story is not an encouraging
one and 1t is not pleasant to put it on
paper. We would far rather blazon
1t to the world that Kansas has the
best crops in its history and that an
unexsmplcd prosperity is its heritage.
But the facts are here, There is no
use in attempting to deceive our
selves or anyone else, Politically
Kansas is all right but from the
standpoint of crop returns for the
present season it is all wrong and the
central and western portions feel the
blow most severely.
But Kansas is not alone. The
whole West has suffered. The strain
OF the past two years, so much below
the average in products, is likely to
be fcllowcd'us has been other years Of
decreased yield by bouuteous haryests
and seasons of plenty. We have faith
in the Sunllower state. 1t is COMING
out all right and an occasional dark
cloud will but make the future seem
brighter The people have been
economising and clearing on their
debts. They will 60 through The
period OF depression and be ready to
rejoice with exceeding great rejoicing
when the sun Of prosperity shines
again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06
An Impractical proposition.

1t is often said that school teachers
are Impractical In the affairs Of bust
ness. The convention Of educators
in this city last week gave evidence in
one Of its actions that the remark might
be extended so as to include politics
as well. We refer to It's resolution,
unanimously adopted, favoring the
election Of the county superintendent
at the time Of the July district board
meetings for the purpose Of "separat-
ing education and politics."
For many reasons the plan is a un-
commendable one. As a business
proposition such an election would
mean vast expense. II the teachers
mean that the voting is to be done in
each school house there would be 1920
precincts in this county instead Of 80
at general elections. The election
would need and be entitled 10 as GER
tain safeguards as any election.
Judges and clerks would not work for
nothing. A general election costs
this one county about $500. A
pedals July election would cost at
least VI, 900 in addition, not counting
the cost Of booths needed under the
Australian ballot law.
And would anything be gained in
separation Of education and politicsp
Politics does not except at rare inter-
walls enter the actions OF county
superintendent. Once elected he
takes the duties Of the whole school
system into his care. Whether chosen
in July or in November it would
make no difference ms to the PARTISAN
ship OF his canvass. He would be a
party nominee in any event and the
result would be more direct fight on
school matters than at present.
The trouble with the teachers plan
is that it based on the assumption
that parties are bad thing. On the
contrary they are good thing. They
solidify sentiment, perfect organiza-
ton and enable the formulators OF
political principles to get them be-
fore the people directly for action.
While our public officers are elective,
and it is to be hoped that the time
will never come in this country when
they are not, the county superinten-
dent must make his canvass with the
others. What the teachers should
work for is that he may have longer
term, better salary and be required to
have educational qualifications.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06
One Kind Of q Good Fight. "

The Topeka State Journal Is plum
ing itself on It's good fight" during
the campaign. II it means It's "good
tight" on the Republican candidate
for congress in this district, Mr.. Cal
derhead, 1t certainly deserves credit.
No Populist paper in the district or
the state did half SO much to embar-
rass Mr.. Calderhead's campaign as
did the alleged Republican State
Journal. 1t hunted up every crank
utterance that was made against him
and echoed it, giving the impression
that Mr.. Calderhead was opposed to
the interests Of the people on fnan-
cial questions, when in fact his ad-
dresses from start to finish were the
expression Of q sound and sensible
financial theory which the people Of
this district have endorsed. The
State journal made ''good tight
but 1t was on the wrong side so far as
it concerned this section Of the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06

kansans are quick to do the COM
Plimentary thing. Bill Higgins said
the other day that no old barnacles
should receive appointments and he
Is now referred to as Honorble William
Higgins. Bill Hackney has left for
Cleveland, Ohio, to make his home
and he is now called Honorable
William Hackney"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06
The Vests "Contented Classes u


Chancellor James II. Garfield, of
University Of Nebraska, contributes
an article Of uncommon interest to
the December Forum, entitled ais
the West Discontentedp A Study of
Local Facts" which is the result of a
close study into the manner Of life
and material condition Of the people
OF Nebraska, more especially OF the
city OF Lincoln. He illustrates his
theme by describing the daily life,
material condition, way OF living,
etc, OF a number Of families in Lin
coin with whom he has been thrown
in personal contact, or had opportun-
tiles OF observing. Mr., Canfeld's OBJ
servstions and inquiries lead him to
believe that 70 per cent Of the people
Of Nebraska will "easily fall under
any Thoughtful definition Of the ex-
preston 'contented classes.'n What
is true of Nebraska is also true of
Kansas. While many people say
they wish they could get out Of the
State and want to 60 east etc., as a
matter Of fact large portion Of the
population has no desire to leave the
West. After residing here they be-
become thoroughly in love with
Western conditions and We have
noticed that those who are so eager to
go "back east" II they make the
change, are usually more eager to
return to Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06

Up from the dark and bloody
ground Of Kentucky comes the thrill.
ing news that Desha Breckenridge has
purchased another dirk. The world
may have its ups and downs but .
Kentucky feud goes on forever.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06
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The Atchison Globe Intimate,

The Atchison Globe intlmates that
everybody knew equal suffrage would
be defeated Why, then, did the
Globe devote most of its political
space for weeks before election trying
to make votes against the amend.
mentP Mr.. Howe is rot In the habit
Of wasting effort on things which he
considers settled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06

Governor Morrill, ought to feel well
satisfied. Not only have all his APP
pointees been pronounced "the very
men for their places, popular and
competent" by the papers, but SC
have a number Of others whom it was
rumored he had appointed but didn't,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06

One of central Kansas old time
politicians, "Hank' Baker, OF Saline
county, has been elected senator in
Oklahoma's legislature. The Kansan
always lights on his feet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06

Atchison Globe; Frances II. Willard
says that bad cooking has driven
thousands Of men to drink. Now she
is talking right from the shoulder,
The women need as many raps fol
bad cooking as the men get every
day for stopping at joint ON thciI
way home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06

1.-The eternal gullible" has another
illustration in the Wichita man who
was nceced out Of 10000 by three
card monte last week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06

In answer to an assertion that there
is nothing in the recent election
figures to discomposc the Democratic
party. The St. Louis Globe-Demo.
crat says that there is, however,
much in the figures to decompose it,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06

Major Hood denies that he is out Of
the senatorial race. May as well
quit now, Major, you will have to
soon anyhow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06

Mr. oalderhcad, OF Riley county, Is now be.
Ing doomed for United States SENATOR
Topeka journal.
The Journals knowledge of Mr.,
Calderhead's financial views is about
as much at fault as its information as
to his residence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06

IT. IT HUENEs. CUHItsStU tIt 1rHUu,
but says he did not murder Pitezel,
and that the body found and sup
posed to have been his was pro-
cured from medical college. Holmes
career Is one long list Of swindles,
and he is suspected Of the murder
Of six persons He has made $4,000
or $500, hundred different swim.
dies without paying a severe penalty
for one of them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06

Lawrence Journals Carnegie says he
will leave only his iron works behind
him when he dies. lie perhaps real
lies that there will be blast furnaces
enough in the place where he is 60
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06

Neodesha has u new hotel which Il
said TO have cost $4,000. In addi
tion to being named the "Ilote
Houston" 1t Is further handicapped by
being called a "hostelrie.v
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06

The new air line from the Atlantic
to the Pacific will pass through Abb
lene. Also the new air line from the
Gull to British America. That is,
they will II they are built
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06

now under arrest
for swindling the
Fidelity Nut ual
Life association, OF
this city, by insur.
ing the life Of his
friend, B. +. Pite.
eel, for $4,000 and
fraudulently pro-
curing the money.
He is also suspected
of the murder Of
the man. Holmes
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06

Do you want parents and children
to think that Santa Claus keeps head
quarters at your storep The way to
do II Is TO offer few ante-Christmas
remarks through the RErLEcroR's
columns,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-12-06

Almost any crazy theory will find
some supporters. The socialist
labor" ticket got 1900 votes in New
York