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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-04
Tote Fair With Marion.

II Is well known that there is u grave quos-
tIon as to the constitutlonallty Of the new
judicial apportionment law, at least to that
part Of 1t which destroys this l25th) district.
The matter Is about to be submitted to the
supreme court for decision. Now, while this
matter is pending, 1t looks little prema-
ture, to us. for our friends In the district
north Of us to be moving In the matter Of
, non-partisan or other kinds OF conventions
as we understand they are, II the new law
is sustained, Marion county will have some
thing to say In the new district and we don't
want to be prematurely ruled out Of that
say. Don't be ina hurry, gentlemen. Bet
ter tote fair with Marion CONTEMPLATION
Record,
This seems a sensible view to take
Of the matter and 1t would be well for
1t to be allowed to rest until the dis
trict knows its exact legal status.
The 25th district central committee
met on Saturday and postponed its
convention call until September LIST
by which time 1t is expected that the
supreme court will have decided the
matter.
There is no disposition on the part
Of Dickinson county people to take
any snap judgment on Marion county
as to the judgeship. Marion has
rights in the new district which
must be respected. 1t is four
months until election day and we
have plenty Of time to call conven-
tions as the Record says. Since they
take that position the only thing to
do is to wait until the supreme court
settles the question raised by Judge
Earle and decides whether the new
law making Marion a part Of this
judicial district is constitutional. II
1t is there will be ample time to call
convention. 1t seems to be the gen.
eral opinion that the people up this
way should give Marion a show.
Action should be conservative and
not too previous, so every county's
rights may be presented. Make
haste slowly, gentlemen. The Mar
ion Record seems to have made O
valid claim, The judgeship is too
important a matter to be handled In
other than an absolutely fair and con-
sentative manner. No snap iudg-
ment should be taken.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-04

Mr.. Depew, in speaking Of the
death Of Secretary Gresham said; ID
have learned from observation tina,
three things surely happen to man
who works steadily without relaxa.
ton. In the first place he becomes
nervous, irritable and hard to get
along with. In the second place the
grade Of his work falls of and he is
liable to err in his judgment. In the
third place he dies suddenly. 1t is
an incontrovertible law Of nature. v
This should be solemn warning to
Kansas businessmen who are induced
by the rush Of business this summer
to work too hard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-04

The feasibility OF abollshing fees and sub
shutting salaries for the emolument O
county officials Is discussed at each recurring
session Of the legislature, but legislation il
that line runs up against stone wall ever,
time. It's coming to be'generally admitted
that 1t would be much cheaper and bettel
for this substitution to take place. tn,
county would have better officers and bettel
SERVICE [Sallna Republican.
That depends upon what othel
changes are made in certain legal
processes. There are many fees in
the district clerks and sheriff's Offices
which without a pecuniary interest
being given the ofiice-holder to &c
after them and collect the SAME
would be lost and never collected. Il
would be far better to put oil officers
on a straight salary but while present
conditions exist 1t would mean a loss
to the county II certain officers were
so paid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-04
Independence Day.

Never was true and heartfelt OBJ.
servance Of Fourth Of July more es-
sential than now, yet never perhaps
in the nations history was the day
more given over to hilarious enjoy.
ment than at present The Ameri.
can people in making the day one
merely Of pleasure are not doing 1t
from any purposed ignoring Of the
lessons Of patriotism which 1t is in
tended to inculcate. The hearts Of
the people Of this nation are warmer
than ever toward the red, white and
blue and the freedom for which the
stars and stripes stand throughout
the world.
The tendency Of modern civiliza-
ton in all directions Is to make the
holidays time Of sport 1t Is car
ried to far too great length. indie
pendence day was better observed
back in the '40's than 1t is today. 1t
had hallowed significance for our
ioreiathers which 1t can never per.
haps have for generations so far re-
moved from the events which gave
birth to the American nation.
1t would be better II the Fourth Of
July were given more generally to
earnest meditation on and advocacy
Of the great principles upon which
this government Is founded. The
people need 1t, the municipalities
need 1t, the states and nations need
1t. Patriotism-the pure, elevated
heaven-inspired patriotism that
thrilled the hearts Of Washington,
Clay, Adams, Jefferson and other
great lights Of those early days--is
necessary to the best and truest de-
velopment Of American citizenship.
Old-fashioned, earnest patriotism is
a good thing. The more the nation
has the better for America and her
people.
Celebrate Independence day and do
1t In the right way--thc way that
leads to higher ideals in citizenship
and good government.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-04
CHINESE sMuooLERs

Prominent officials Arrested At Spokane
for Issuing fraudulent CertifloAtss.
SPOKANE, Wash, July s.-The gov.
eminent, through Special Aren't II.
D. Schuyler, has unearthed a gigantic
conspiracy to defraud the government
through the wholesale issuing Of coun-
terfeit Chinese registration certiti-
Gates, and as result warrants were
issued to-day by United States Com
missioner Kenyon for James Graham,
register OF the land office at C9ur
d'Alene City, Edward Rick and
W. Floyd Pollard, engrav.
ers Of this city, and Hem
ny Tolton, Of Kenrick. Ida. The
first two were arrested yesterday, the
former giving bonds in $4,000 for his
appearance at the September term of
court. Schuyler has been at work Sc
cretly on the case for several weeks
and found that government officials
and others at points in Montana, Ilaho
and eastern Washington had entered
into q conspiracy and for months past
have issued bogus certificates on a
large scale, 800 Of which have
already been discovered. The GER
tifcates bear the counterfeit seal
OF A. L. Wyman, collector Of
internal revenue for the district Of
Montana and were printed in news
paper office In this city, the work be.
Ing done by several printers after office
hours. United States Attorney Brinker
Is on his way here from Seattle, and
when he arrives it is expected on good
authority that other prominent gov
eminent officials will be behind the
bars in connection with the conspiracy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-04
A rERRlsLe TRAGEDY.


A Mother Gives Her Two Children Poison
and Takes Some Herself
JEFFERsoNvILLE, Ind, July "A
horrifying sight met the eyes Of Mrs
John Ganote at 10 o'clock this morn
Ing. Mrs Ganote had visited the house
at els Maple street this morning to call
on the Bennett family She entered
the house through window and lying
on . table was . note which explained
Ill. Almost crazed with grief
and fright, Mrs. Ganote went
into an adjoining room, whore TO
her horror she saw the lifeless form Of
Ella Bennett, aged 10; Omer, aged 5,
and their mother, side by side, the lat
ter gasping for breath and totally Nm.
conscious Mrs Bennett had made
full preparations to commit the deed.
She had taken precautions to carefully
dress herself and children in spotless
linen for burial. The scene was . terri.
Die one In the extreme. The mother lay
In . comatose state, while the distort.
ed features Of her dead children were
by her side. No motive il assigned for
the deed, and what poison she admin
istered is not known. Mrs bennett
was the wife Of Benson Bennett, . 10.
connective engineer, who committed sui.
eide at Indianapolis few months ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-04
ON The TRAIL.
omcers Hot Aftsr Bin Christian
Who Broke Jail
1 TRIPLE KILLING IN IIl1ucIY


0KIAHoNAClrY, Ok. July s.-The posse
which went In pursuit Of the escaped
Christian brothers ere coming In one
BY one, chasrined over their failure to
capture the murdererA The trail Of
Bob Christian was found on the bank
Of the North Canadian river. miles
sast Of this city. Marks on the bank
Indicate where 10 ent,red the river,
but Z careful scrutiny o. the bank for
several miles below the point shows no
place whore be came out, and tive pre-
vailing belief 10 that owing to his weak.
ness from loss Of blood and the high
staes Of the river, which 10 = boiling
torrent, he was drowned.
Officers are hot on the trail Of Bill
Christian, and II IL only question Of
hours until he is brought back to
dsngle 1t the end Of rope. 10 d >
desperate criminal, however, thorough.
" armed, and II Is very probable that
more bloodshed will ensue before he is
captured. The weapons which tho
prisoners had obtained were supplied
by confederstes on the outside, and
secretsd over the ceiling Of tho
Jail corridor, from whore they
were taken 1t On opportune time and
10 effectively used. Gus White, who
was shot In the abdomen and the leg,
lies In . critical condition, and Is not
expected to recover. Jailer Garver's
wound il mot serious, and he will be
ready for service in Q few days Mrs.
Hurst the occupant Of the buggy, and
who was forcibly thrown from the car
risge by Casey, Is very low from the
effects Of the shock A late report
states that Bill Christian has been sur.
rounded by posse and shot to pieces
several miles southwest Of the city,
but this report lacks confirmation.
ATRIPLE KILLING IN KENTUCKY.
WORTHWHILE, KY, July News
has reached here Of . terrible tragedy
N 4r'ge county, rrsnk oolsson;
desperate cnaracter, resioins IN tna.
county, had . difficulty with and shot
ano seveie,y woanoso yonn Aaoues'
farmer OF nls neignDornooo' Ano'nol
isrmsf nsmea ns"mona' WAC "ss
present ana WAC W" n -
nnoaes' ss'emp'eo " ASSIST "noueA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-04
NEW SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES.

Slz Hundred and slxty-four Factories
Started During Three Months.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July 1.-The
Tradesman has issued Its quarterly 70.
port of new industries established or
Incorporated In the southern states for
the quarter year ended June 80. The
total number reported Is o64, as against
03S for the second quarter Of 1894, Ga
for the same period in 1898 and ~ for
1892 showing that the industrial devel-
opment Of the south Is being we'll main
tanned, The great interest which the
south Is manifestlug in the building OF
cotton mills Is shown by the fact that
lOl new textile plants are announced
as In progress, whereas In the second
quarter Of 1894 the whole number re-
ported was thirty-two, the number for
the same period Of 1893 was seventy.
two and in 1892 II was Hfty.nine for
the second quarter,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-04
FARM PRODUCTS.
Wool Clip short-Ths Movement Of Whsal
and Corn.

Wool Clip ghort-The Movement Of Wheat
and Corn.
KANSAS CITy, No., July 1.-THE IT.
regular upward movement Of the gen.
eral range Of prices, which has been In
progress for four months, shows no
sign Of ceasing, and there is no reason
to believe that 1t will not continue
with natural reactions for many
months to come. Wool, the last Of the
great staple products to feel the up.
ward impulse, has now been reached.
extraordinarily large sales were made
last week and the price has advanced
to 2 cents Investigation into the
supply for the year leads to the con-
clusion that the clip in this country
will be reduced 20 per cent.
A good many influences will be at
work to cause light early movement
Of winter wheat. There Is less reason
this year to doubt official estimates
than there has been during the past
three years The government figures,
indicating a winter wheat crop 10000
600 bushels less than last year, are
probably right. Then the scarcity Of
old wheat will cause country millers
to buy more freely Of the first new
wheat than they usually do. 1t Is
difficult to see how there can be much
Of movement out OF a $4,000, 900
bushel crop In Kansas when the
states requirements for bread and
seed are nearly 10000, 900 bushels, and
the Kansas mills ordinarily grind TO-
100000 to 100000 bushels more for
trade outside Of the state. 1t may be,
though, that enough farmers will DO
forced to sell to cause considerable
movement for a month or two.
The splendid progress Of the corn
crop has been too much for the corn
market, Notwithstanding the very
small receipts The total receipts at
three western markets last week were
less than the weeks exports from At
lantic ports. The movement has
dropped to very small proportions,
Doubtless Illinois farmers are holding
back their corn because Of the dry
weather in that state, and the move
ment may become small enough to
Brighten those shorts who have been
selling on account Of the fine crop pros.
p0cts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-04
Frightening Kansss Prospects.

A widespread opinion is extant in
Kansas that the tide Of prosperity
which seems for two or three years to
have set against the SunAower state
)is turning and that better times are
ahead. It Is not alone that copious
and generous rains have favored
nearly every county and given the
soil the first thorough soaking in over
q year, for compared with previous
big crop years the prospect is not re-
markable. Wheat will be q light
yield. Oats In some sections will be
good, in others, poor. Corn never
looked better, but 1t is too early too
Judge Of that crop. The acreage is
the largest ever planted and II tNre
is not disappointment ahead it will
blossom again as Of old.
But outside Of these things, there
Is healthier feeling among business
men and leading farmers than at any
time in five years. The people have,
to an extent, learned how to deal with
adverse conditions and have attended
to the small things Of life, the details
Of production, which in the hustle Of
business during the boom times es-
capped their attention. There Is no
more going in. debt on the prospect Of
the future-chieAy because 1t is not
possible, but also largely because bet
ter judgment prevails.
The fact that there Is practically
no more free land In the west is hav-
ing its influence on the demand for
Kansas soil. The hardships and dis.
appointments Of those taking part in
the last two openings Of Indian lands
have not been without their effect on
sensible men oil over the west and
have gone far to make settlers con-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-04

to give them a home and livelihood
Many such who have for two or three
years been uneasily looking TOWARD
Oklahoma have become weary Of the
vision and, influenced by their fellow
toilers' experiences, have concluded
that Kansas is good enough for them.
There Is much less talk Of fiat money
and similar debt-evading schemes,
and indeed the whole Populism-taint.
ed atmosphere Is clearing. This does
not mean that the political party Ii
dead, but that the ianatical schemes
so prominent in the early days Of its
existence are no longer received by
the members Of the organization as
oracles from on high.
Congressman Curtis, whose district
includes the southern central coun-
ties Of the state, said recently on re-
turning from tour through them;
II have been in nearly every county
and find the people looking forward
to good year. ! hear less complain
ing than at any time since ] have rep
resented the district P. |. Bone
brake, presidento Of the Central Nation
al Bank, Topeka, says; "Since
March l there has been a decided i'm
provement In business affairs. The
banks generally have their available
funds loaned, which was not true in
the last half Of last year"
There is good price now for all
articles the farmer has to sell-better
than In many months--and while
many have little to dispose Of, 1t Is
surprising how many wagon loads Of
wheat, two or three years old, are
hauled to market, It shows that the
Kansas farmers have good foresight
as well as hindsight. By diversity
Of crops and by irrigation they are
verifying this more and more each
year.
On the whole to one who has
watched closely the states progress
there is many a sign Of returning
prosperity. Not that it means an
immediate and sudden liquidation Of
debts or aquick rise in real estate,
but that the depth Of the valley has
been passed and the path leads up
ward. II Is a mistake to offer Kan
sas securities for sale at sacrifice just
now or to sell real estate at prices
which are away below what is known
to be the real value, for better days
are coming.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-04

Thsquiet trade being contaminated
between the Demo-Pops and the Popo-
Dems Of this county by which the
middle-oi-the-rosd members Of both
Populist and Democratic parties are
being bartered and sold like cattle is
not likely to prove success. As one
Democrat remarked on coming out Of
the late committee meeting Of his
party, They can sell me out at
the convention but they can't make
me vote to suit them" The people
like to see a little principle in poll
tics and will have 1t too. Trickery
for mere spoils is not becoming .
great reform party such as Popullsm
pretends to be.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-04

Hiawatha is a slow newspaper
town. Two Of the three papers con
solidated and the businessmen signed
an agreement not to patronlze any
new paper that might be started. A.
a result Hiawatha has two papers,
one a weekly and one semi-weckly.
The town and township have popu-
lation OF 1000, the county 1880.
Abilene and Grant township have q
population Of 400, the county 90
400, yet four weeklies, two dailies, q
monthly and semi.monthly survive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-04

JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-, July a.-State
Treasurer Lon v. Stephens to-day fled
with Gov. Stone his report Of the
transactions Of the treasury depart
ment for June, showing balance on
hand in all funds June l, 81, l7o, OF a.;
receipts in June, sso,,Os9, "a; disburse-
ments, $s72, Sle 10; balance at the Close
Of business June 20, Sl,oll, 79l; earnings
Of the penitentiary, $l9, ass 90
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-04

DR. buchanan, the Wife Murderer Oleo h
the Fatal Chair.
SIxa EIsa, N. Y, July 2-MrA Bu-
cbansn, first and also third wife Of Dr.
Robert W. Buchanan, the condemned
wife murderer, went to Poughkespsie
last night to make . last appeal for her
husband. Ate o'clock yesterday morn
Ing she went to Rhineclih, Gov. Morton's
home, and, securing entrance TO his
private Office, sank on her knees before
the governor and pleaded for her hua-
bands life, though her grief almost
prevented her from speaking. Gov.
Morton was plainly overcome by the
woman's pleading and tears, and tears
stood in his eyes u he lifted her 70 her
feet and told her that be could not
grant her request
News Of this refusal TO interfere
further was At once autographed here
and Warden Sage decided that nothing
was left 10 him but 10 carry ont the
laws sentence, the sttorney-genersl
having also decided that II would BE-
right TO proceed. Preparations were
1t once made for carrying out the
death sentence.
II was 1l:l4 when the witnesses were
called TO the death chamber All was
then ready and Electrician Davis waa
at the switchboard. Close by In the
death cell was the convict who was to
pay the penalty
When the party were seated the cleo.
trician sent the current through the
lights on the chair. There were l,74o
volts on the bank and when they were
switched of again the warden and two
guards appeared At the door with Dr..
Buchanan. He walked In without =
word and took his seat.
In about thirty seconds Buchanan
was strapped. Then the current was
turned on and in forty seconds he was
pronounced dead. The voltage Of 1,74O
was kept on for four seconds and then
reduced to forty volts, which was kept
on for thirty second; more. 1t was
the quickest and most successful cleo.
tricision ever known at the prison.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-04

In the past two years Of glorious
old Democratic times the nation has
run behind on its finances $llS,25O,-
ooo' This kind Of dnanciering is
what makes American citizens blush
when they think Of the election Of
1892.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-04
FURTHER TROUBLE FEARED.
The Nebraska Settlers Are Stubb0rnly Re-
aiatlng All AttemptA At Election.

The Nebraska Settlers Are stubbornly Re-
sistlng All Attempts at Election.
CHICAGO, July "A special to the
Chronicle from Fender, Neb, says A
secret meeting was held there last
night. 1t is rumored that steps are TO
be taken to resist payment Of notes
given to the Flournoy Co. on the
ground that the peaceable possession
was not given. Another rumor
Is that steps are being taken
TO resist the Indian police and
a third report is tho effect that
two men are to be removed. The last
report seems the most plausible, for
the lessees know that their notes given
to the Flournoy Co. are now In posses
sion Of innocent holders and being 80
cured by mortgages must be paid;
they also know the result Of resisting
the police. The regular troops would
be called to assist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-04


With all due respect to the individ.
ual bankers who testify that theil
relations with Commissioner Breiden
thai have been satisfactory, let it b.
remembered that this is by no means
conclusive evidence. The whole
State University faculty said thu
same thing about Regent Rogers ye
he was suspended ''for cause" Mr.
Breidenthal has some unpleasant
charges to face and will probably
have to 20.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-04

The Kansas delegation to the
Atlanta Cotton States exposition re-
quests any and all persons in the
State who have have or will have any
thing which they desire to have ex-
hibited at such exposition, to pre-.
pare it for exhibition and have it
ready for transportation when they
shall be called upon by the Kansas
delegation. A. ?. Riddle Of Minnea-
polls should be notified il q display is
ready,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-04

Chancellor Snow is just realizing
how many friends he has among the
newspaper boys Of the state since Cy
Leland made his attack on the hard.
working chief Of the State University.
Nearly every paper in the state has
said a good word for the chancellor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-04
An Arsd Woman Killed

PARKvrLLE, Mo-, July 2.--Mra, "a.
vannah George, aged 80 years, WA
struck and killed by the Leavenworth
plug train near her home here. In
view that she had been repeatedly
warned about walking on the track
many persons believe she committed
e,to;dn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-04

The basis upon which the foregoing repre-
scntation Ia fixed, Ia the Republican vote cast
for Secretary Of State ut tho general election
Of 1874, In each voting precinct, being 70 votes
for each Delegate and for fraction Of 10 OF
more and one Delegate nj Large fer each
precinct, by Republicans
The several committeeman will soc 10 the
holding Of such meetings and election Of Del
egates and Alternates.
BY order Of the Republican County Central
Committee. II. B. JACOBS,
AS. DAVIDSON, Chairman Pro TEN,
Secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-07-04
Young Girl Brutallx Assaulted.

ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, July e.-Addle Sim
norman, the s-year-old daughter Of a
farmer residing several miles east Of
the city, was brutality outraged by an
unknown tramp yesterday evening,
An armed posse started in pursuit and
coming up to VIM. Brown, negro,
who was going along the road, asked
him to halt, when he ran and they
6red, dangerously wounding him. He
was not the party wanted. The little
girl IL In q critical condition. The
search Is being kept up.