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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS JULY o. 9z-wE PAGES
FiFTY.Slx IS A FATAL AGE.
Many Distinguished Men Have Died
at Two Score and Sixteen Years.

Many Distinguished Men Have Died
at Two Score and Sixteen Years.
Among the men and women of genius
there seems to be astrange fatality con.
nected with the age Of Sc. Some of the
most renowned characters of the world
have died on reaching that limit, includ.
ing Dante, the Italian poet; Hugh Ca
pet king of France; Henry VIII, king
Of England; Henry w., emperor of Ger
many; Paganini, italian violinist; Alex
ander Pope, the English poet; George
Sala, English orientalist; Marcus Au-
rlius, emperor Of Rome; Frederick l.,
king of Prussia; John Hancock, Ameri-
can statesman; Maria Louisa, empress
of France; Phillip Messenger, English
dramatist; Saladin, the great sultan Of
Egypt; Robert Stephenson, English en-
gineer; Scipio Africanus, Roman gen.
eral; Helvetius, French philosopher and
author; Henry H., the first of the Plan
tagenet line; the elder Pliny, Roman
naturalist and author; Julius Caesar.
Charles Kingsley, English author; Juan
Prim, Spanish general and statesman:
Henry Knox, American revolutionary
general; Thomas Mitllin, American pa
triot; Won Tro1np, Dutch admiral;
Abraham Lincoln; Marryat, the novel
list; George Whitefeld, English founder
OF Calvinistlc Methodism; Robert Dud-
ley. earl of Leicester, favorite of Queen
Elizabeth; Johann Casper Spurzheim,
German physician and phrenologist,
and Frederick H., emperor of Germany.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
ADVENTURE OF AN ARMY NURSE.
Her Narrow Escape from Capture by
COnfederates

COnfederates.
Mrs. M. V. Harkin, in an autobo-
graphical sketch contributed to Our
Army Nurses" relates lively adventure
which befell her near Corinth, Miss
The hospital in which she was nurse
contained few patients, and one day,
feeling the need Of outdoor exercise,
she asked the doctors permission to 90
to ride. This was readily granted, but
coupled with it was an injunction not
to go far, lest she should fall into the
hands Of the enemy.
| was well mounted, she says, and
feeling that there could be no danger
l wanted to enjoy my liberty to the ut,
most. So away went, with my little
orderly at my side, and soon turned into
a pleasant road, shaded with beautiful
trees and leading almost north.
My horse was fresh and eager, and we
dashed on. At last we saw soldiers,
but they were our own men, and, of
course, was not afraid of them.
AS | flew by, as fast as my horse
would 60, ! thought heard voices call
ing; but Ipaid no attention and rode on
Tor as much as two hours, when | came
to a large ravine that cut the road in
two.
! stopped, looked down into the dark
gully, and then raised my eyes to the
Opposite hill, where | saw rude farm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
McNall After Red Men.

Topeka, Kan, July l6.-The I'm.
proved Order of Red Men, a secret So
ciety with a large membership in Kan.
sas, has fraternal insurance branch
which recently refused to pay a claim
of 1890 to W. s. Clements, Wichita
member. Insurance Commissioner Nc
Nall has written to Robert Gowdy, sec
rotary of the insurance branch, requir-
ing an explanation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
KANSAS CATTLE CENSUS,
One Hundred Counties Have 1,8I5,3O4
Head Inequalities OF Assessment.


TOPEKA, Kan, July l7--According
to the returns Of the county CLERKS to
the state auditor 100 counties in Kan
sas have l,S15,39i head of cattle over
six months of age Their assessed value
aggregates Sl1,3l4,545. The counties
yet to hear from are: Atchison, Grant.
johnson, Meade and Reno. Dickinson
county leads in the assessed value of
cattle. It's clerk returned 1850 head,
valued at S693,0Sl. Lyon county folr
lows with 81, 4G5 cattle, assessed at
S56S, 621, Marshal is third with "a. $50
head, valued at $3.50, 9s3. Greenwood
has the largest number of cattle of any
county in the state-70, 092 but the
assessed value aggregates only $751;
or. This however shows only the
inequality of the present system of
taxation,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

l was in the cavalry, infantry and ar.
tillery by turns, and l always got round
in time for all the big fights. You've
heard of Fitz Hugh Lee?"
"Yes."
And Wade Hampton?'
"Of course"
"Well, at different times | served un-
der both. The night Gen. jackson was
killed at Charlottesville | wasn't a
quarter of a mile away. Wasn't that
a terrible blow to usl They kept the
news from us as long as they could
but when it became known some looked
white and scared and others hid their
faces and wept. You were at Gettys-
burg, OF course? Rather hot work
there, ch? When Custer drove at us,
thinking to get hold of our wagon train,
had the honor of giving one of YOU
uns' slash across the face which made
him homely man for the rest of his
life. You men under Custer followed
us over the mountains. Lands! but
didn't it rain as Lee began to fall back?
We turned on you two or three times
and left the road full Of dead. but our
orders were to fall back to the river.
Did you make the Wilderness cam
paign?"
"Yes."
What a place that was for mighty
armies to grapple! had gotten into
the infantry and this time major had
me. lie was among the first killed and
before noon the captain of a battery
had me buckled around him. changed
owners three times before Lee finally |
stood at bay and prepared to dole out |
the blood of the confederacy until the
last drop was gone. All! those were
grim and gruesome days. In and around
Petersburg were barefooted captains
and ragged colonies, and there were
days when even brigadier could not
get full rations. Outside of the army
were those who could see the begin.
ming of the end, but we in it never gave
up hoping. twas hope and fight, fight
and hope, and even when the calamity
came we couldn't comprehend it. We
always believed Uncle Robert would
ind a way out Of it, but the day finally
came when he had done all that human
hands could do. Appomattox! Ali it
hurts, and yet why should IL? We had
done better than the veterans of Ma
poleon, and when we laid down our arms
not a cheer was heard from your le-
gions. You felt how it was. and Won ,
had only kind words. II was always
fank' and Johnny with us at the front
and II the politicians had kept away
we'd never felt the bitterness that came |
later on. wouldn't have said word, \
you know, but that bugle woke me IN. 7
md for just minute | seemed to hear !
he old VII vi! vi! again and to feel the i
'xultation Of a cavalry charge DE 1
;roit Free Press. ,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
A BATTLE OF GIANTS.


to Il Draw at San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 17.-The bigger
the boxers the bigger the crowd
seems to be the correct estimate of pu-
gilists ability to attract followers Of
the ring, and as the Columbian Ath-
letic association brought together the
two biggest men in the pugilistic
world as the star attraction
in last nights boxing carnival,
the attendance was large. About
5000 people poured into the arena
OF Mechanics pavilion, the scene
OF the recent Christian Endeavor ex.
ercises, to witness the battle of the
giants Jim Jef'ries, of California,
and Gus Rubin, Of Ohio were the
giant boxers contending for honors
and gold. Both men are remarkable
for their size and muscular develop
ment. Jeffries is man about % years
old, 81 feet in height and is in fine
condition at 2l2 pounds Rubin, the
Ohio giant tops the Californian just
one inch and weighs in condition 200
pounds. The pace was terrific for men
OF their size and weight from the start.
The fourth round was the hottest of
the fight, for Jeffries opened up with
right and left swings on the jaw and
the 0hioan lost his head Temporal
rily. Jeffries became the aggressor
when they came up for the eighth
round, and rushed the Ohioan TO the
ropes They eased up after this round
until the 18th. Jeffries then assumed
the aggressive and repeatedly planted
his right over the 0hioan's heart, I'M
Ill the latter was perceptibly weak
,ned. In the last round Rubin was .
sent down and almost out by terrific
light swing on the jaw, and only the
,all OF time saved him. The referee.
however, declared the fight draw, a ]
iecision which was received with 1
mingled cheers and Kisses. G
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
Half u Crop Of Apples.

TOPEKA, Kan, July 10. President
Wellhouse, of the State Horticultural
society, says the fruit crop in Kansas
this year was unprecedented and that
fruit-growers will make u vast sum
Of money lie says that apples are the
only short crop, and that they will be
more than half crop. There is good
money in half crop Of apples he
says peaches will be very plentiful,
and he predicts that the average price
vii be about 30 cents per bushel,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
THE saB1R's STORY.
"Reminiscences Of the Stirring Scenes Of
the Civil War,

"Reminiscences OF the Stirring Scenes Of
the Civil War.
ibid you hear that" suddenly ex-
claimed an old cavalry saber hanging
on the wall above my desk for many q
year.
"What is it," asked.
Listen"
After moment the sound reached
my ears-some one on the street sound
ing the call of Boots and Saddles" on
a bugle. 1t wasn't well done. but it had
something of the old familiar ring
something to make the blood leap faster.
II couldn't help but rattle about
said the sabsr. as the notes died away.
Its quarter Of century since I've
heard those notes, and yet it all comes
back to me in flash. hear the COM
mands: Prepare to mount! Mount
and once more | am jangling alongside
of troopers leg"
do YOU remember when | got you?"
asked.
"0f course | do. was hanging in
the kitchen of a farmers house at
Rrandy Station, Va. and you bought
me for two silver dollars. That was
SO soon after the war that | hadn't time
to rust. You can't find many C. S. A.
belt-plates around these days. reckon
"They are very scarce. What's your
story?"
"That Of a thousand other sabers.
You've heard Of Stuart, the chevalier,
as our boys used to call him? Well,
] had the honor to make that famous
ride around McClelans army with him.
That was my first active service. l
belonged to a captain, as you can see,
and he knew how to handle me well.
You remember when Stuart was killed?
Well, on that day my captain was be-
set by three troopers at once, but we
won victory. The very first down
stroke he made cut one of those COM
non sabers slick in halves, and at his
first point was driven through
troopers body. Ugh. Makes me SILVER
to think of it, Poor Stuart saw
strong men weep like children that day
when they heard Of his fatal wound
ing. Ever up the Shenandoah valley?"
"Yes."
"Well. after time my captain was
transferred over there, and | was car
ried up ard down until knew every
crook and turn of the highways. Ny |
captain was killed over there in Skin
mish, and a second lieutenant of cav
airy somehow got hold of me. That |
was promotion backwards. but | soon
found out that he had strength and
skill. 1t wasn't over three months,
though Before he was also killed, and
from then on | had dozen owners,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
SERIOUS COLLISION.


OTTAWA, Kan, July II. "A head-end
collision between two freight trains
occurred III miles west of Edgerton
yesterday on the main line of the
southern division of the Santa Re.
One tramp was killed and two are
buried under the wreck. Both en-
glneers are injured, but not seriously,
and the two engines and II cars were
totally wrecked, The cause of the
wreck is unknown. The tramp, whose
name was Adams, died shortly after the
wreck, and the two buried in the de-
bris are supposed to be dead. The en-
gineers, WEIGH, of No, 2s, and McAu-
ley, OF No. 65, were brought to the
hospital here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

FoRr SCOTT, Kan, July l6,-A num-
Der of stockholders of the State banl.,
OF this city, which was wrecked BY
Cashier Coean, who stole SlS, 0Oo Of its
funds have brought suit against the
directors of the bank to recover S75, 900,
the full amount Of paid up stock.
They allege neglect and mismanage-
ment on the part Of the directors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

TOPEKA, Kan, July l6.-'rhe state
superintendent of public instruction
commenced sending out the school
laws Of 1897 yesterday. Thirty thou
sand copies have been printed, and it
is the intention to have a copy in the
hands of each district board by the
time of the annual school meeting,
IuI,, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
Indemnity for Turkey Fixed.

ATHENS, July l7.-It is stated on re.
liable authority that the powers have
fixed the indemnity to be paid to Tur-
key by Greece at $4,000, 900, and have
accepted q compromise giving Turkey
more liberia. line of frontier. Turkey
and Greece have been left to settle the
question OF the captulations between
themselves.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
Missouri Banker Convicted,

JOPLIN, Mo-, July 10. The jury in
the case of the state against T. L. Bur-
lingame, the ex-president of the
Springfield Bank of Commerce, re-
turned verdict giving him three
years in the penitcntiary, This Is the
third time Burlingame has been tried
for receiving deposits when he knew
his bank was insolyent. He was in
dicted on three counts, and on the first
two was acquitted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
Pays Dearly for Legal Advice.

TOPEKA, Kan, July l7-The receiver
of the Citizens bank, of Kansas City,
Kan, has made his report to the state
bank examiner and it shows two items
of interest. One is the salary of the
receiver and his expenses, amounting
to 81, 9O3, and the other item is SO. l54
for attorney fees for the same length
of time,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
Tried Suicide with a Lead Pencil.

NEw YoRE, July 49, John Scott Oh
liver, the California deputy sheriff who
was indicted last week for abduction,
attempted suicide in the Tombs prison.
lie thrust q lead pencil down his
throat He is not seriously hurt, This
Is his second attempt at suicide since
his arrest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
INTO ST. JOSEPH.

stillweli Interests Secure Right-of- Way
Through That City for the Pittsburg H.
Gulf.
81. JOSEPH, Mo-, July 17-St Joseph
has secured the Kansas City, Pittsburg
q Gulf railroad. Last night the final
contract for right-of-way through the
city was secured and the formal trans
fer OF the stock Of the st. Joseph &
Southeastern and the ST. Joseph Ter
minal & Connecting railway will be
made to the Stillwell interests in few
days A line will be built from Pat
tnnsburo- No.. to this city and from
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
HITS GRAIN MEN HARD.

Interstate Commerce Commission Decides
That Rebllling Ii Unlawful.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE inter.
state commerce commission, In an
opinion by Commissioner Proutr. an
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

The trainmaster OF the Fort Wayne,
Cincinnati q Louisville branch Of the
4. railroad has issued orders that
trainmen must not wave handkerchiefs
or in other ways firt with women
along the line.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
Broke All Running Recnrda.

ROCHESTER, N Y, July 17.-The En-.
pire State express, on the New York
Central, broke the record Of every rail
road in the world yesterday, when it
made the distance between Syracuse
and Buffalo, 1883 miles, In 1877 minutes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
Hook and Gleason Chosen.

DETROIT, Mich, July l6.-At the con-
vention of the National League of Re-
publican clubs this morning the list Of
state vice presidents was read. ID. A.
Hook was named for Kansas and John
!. Gleason for Missouri. Gov. c. NJ.
Barnes was named for Oklahoma.
j. M. Besore, prominent farmer re,
siding near Larned, Kan, died of heart
disease, brought on by heat, while
working In harvest field
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

was in the cavalry, infantry and ar
tillery by turns, and always got round
in time for all the big fights. You've
heard of Fitz Hugh Lee?"
WVa,y
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03
THE QUEEN

size is plainly indicated. The Import
ant fact brought out by the picture "a
that both rings worn by Mrs, Lieut.
gert were OF the same size. The rings
produced by the state are disslmihr in
almost every respect and could not
possibly be the rings shown In the pho
tograph. One OF them is plain sold
band, such as Is commonly worn es a
wedding ring, The other Is what is
known as guard ring, or a friendship
ring. and Is supposed to have been worn
by Mrs. Luosgert TO prevent the wedding
ring from coming or the finger. II ls sim
ply small thin cirelet Of gold, and orig
inally had milled edge. To rehut this
testimony, the state cannot offer any
evidence TO show that Mrs. Luetgert did
not wear the same rings the night she
disappeared. and at the same time the
photograph was taken.
/ Louis Luetgert who was witness for
the state. swore that for three years his
mothers finger had been SO large that
1t was Impossible to get her rings of.
The state felt much satisfaction at the
fact that the T4ngs had been. by this
testimony. securely fastened on the wo-
mans finger for a period dating three
years back. This evidence given by the
son OF the missing woman. it was said.
proved beyond doubt that the rings
could not have been left at home by Mrs.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03
WOMEN IN THE posToFFlcE,

The appclntmen, OF women to places
in the New York postotilce is ot compare
lively recent date, The first woman was
appointed by Postmaster Pearson, and
she was supremcly alone unvn the ad.
vent OF Postmaster Van Cctt who ovi.
IDENTIFY believes In woman's work, FOR
during his iirst term OF office. In 1871. he
appointed eighteen other women These
applicants are Obliged TO pass the civil
service examinanon-even those who sell
the postage stamps-and the result Il
said TO be a remarkably good showing
as to their mental qualifications,
They are distributed throughout th'
different departments, There are elsh
In the money order department, four IN
the inquiry department two in the mai
inspection and rating department wht
examine and classify the mails; one ii
the Office OF the second assistant post
masoer. one who acts as record clerk
two as stamp clerks and one In the ctvi
service department
The work of these women is declared
by the officers TO excellent In every ~
spect comparing favorably with that OF
tho men. The average salary IS $oo d
year
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03
WOMEN AND THE DINGLEY ACT
Philadelphia Times.

Philadelphia Times.
All over the old world-not ANY old
world" but that particular part which
has no geographical relation with the
new-are hundreds of American women,
their eyes turned longingly toward their
own land. but whose return 10 that land
is indefinitely postponed. All that the
women have 10 do Is to make up their
minds to pay down so much money and
thus secure an open sesame. but consid-
ering that many Of them really haven't
the money and that not one Of them is
anxious to so expend IT, the situation
is really serious. The cause OF 1t all?
The new tarif law. Politicians Of oppos-
ing faith may wrangie over the law at
large, but there can be but one opinion
as TO the havoc that its one particular
clause concerning personal effects" has
played with feminine peace of mind.
Surely the ears Of one Mr.. Dingley must
in the course Of the last few weeks. have
burned as no ears have burned before.
4
gone abroad since the bill became law.
But this Is not the case. Most ofthem
have been abroad for months, during
which time, and never dreaming that
anything so dreadful as the Dingley bill
could ever actually come TO pass. they
have been accommodating every sort Of
dutiable article they could lay hands on.
Now IT is condition, not theory that
confronts them; and the mere sugges-
ton Of it is frightful. All the pleasure
Of a voyage home nowadays is destroyed
by the thought Of the customs ordeal
10 which they are doomed upon their
arrival Those happy. care-free days,
when smuggling was an easy, not alto
gether sinful, matter, when voyager's
prowess was largely gauged by her abil-
ity TO declare that certain plunder was
not declarable. are all gone, never more
TO return, unless the prayers and anath-
emls Of thousands of women are Of any
avail. There can be no question but that
the old regulations were grossly abused.
ITO declare or not to declare, was the
chief conversational topic upon the home
ward voyage, decisions being generally
In the negative. On one New York bound
liner last summer the passenger list
contained the names Of thirty clergymen
and It was refreshing to witness these
gentlemen OF the cloth in solemn con-
verse as to whether they should or should
not declare" various articles which, ac-
cording to the tariff law then in opera
ton, were obviously dudable. But the
new law leaves no chance for any dulp
or quibble. "You pay your money" but
there is no suggestion as to your "tak-
ing your choice"
TITS hard enough to do your duty"
walled one woman on the docks the other
day, but it's nothing like so hard as
paying your duty" She didn't seem TO
realize that the two might be synon-
ynnous. 70 return to the first part Of
the proposition, however what IS 10 be-
come Of all the women in various "furrin
parts" who are literally afraid to come
homer
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-03
TOILET SUGGESTIONS,
Hints, Which Followed. will Result in
Improved Complexion.

Fruit for the CompIexlon.-one OF the
best remedies for sallow or muddy
complexion is a generous diet OF fruit.
Many kinds OF fruit possess wonderful
powersof clearing the skin and giving
II a transparent appearance. a cele-
brated skin specialist once said that sew
eral sound. ripe apples eaten daily would
beautify the skin when local applications
had proved useless As n matter Of fact.
torpid liver is frequently the lmme-
diate cause OF skin troubles, and the
juice Of apples containing a Valuable
acid. acts upon the liver and helps the
digestive organs to work properly Among
the most valuable fruits. the daily use OF
which help to improve the complexion,
may be mentioned oranges. tamarinds,
nectarines. peaches. plums, black berries,
pears. medlars. black currants, strawber-
ries. gooseberries. red and white cur
rants. lemons lines and-most valuable
Of all-apples.