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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11
SHOT PROVED FATAL.
ENTERPRISE MAN LOSES HIS
LIFE BY ACCIDENT.
@, H. Diekelman, a Young Creamery
Manager, Receives a Charge Of
Shot in His Breast-Well Known
in This County.

Special to the Reflector.
ENTERPRISE, Nov. Sunday at
4;30 p. m. Gus A. Diekelman died at
White City from the effects of a gun
shot wound received at 1880 a. M.
A loaded shotgun was in his buggy
and he was either fixing the buggy
top or adjusting the gun when it was
discharged directly into the abdomen
from point few inches below the
ribs of the right side in front, passing
backward and injurlng kidney and
liver The resulting hemorrhage
caused death. DR., S. Steelsmith of
Abilene was sent for but death oc-
Cured before he could reach the pa.
tient.
Mr.. Diekelman was aged 2S years.
lie was married about two years ago
to Miss Eyth, daughter Of Dr. and
Mrs. A. g. Eyth Of this city. He had
charge of the Woodbine creamery for
a time and has recently been at White
City. He was well known throughout
east Dickinson and every acquaintance
was his friend. Genial, kindhearted
and with much business ability his
life promised to he long and useful.
Sincere sympathy will be extended to
the sorrowng wife and all will feel
that near friend has departed. Mr..
Diekelman was a member Of the A.
o. U. W.
The remains are expected to arrive
here this evening for burial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11
Honored Luther's Memory.

The largest attendance on Sunday
school this year was present at the
Lutheran church yesterday morning
on the occasion Of the celebration Of
Luther day. Supt. T. Z. Dewey con-
Quoted the responsive readings and
read child's poem. Misses Dora
Gartner and Rea Wilson gave appre-
ciated solos; Misses Gartner, Over and
Fred Smith sang a trio; Helen Sterl
Alice Lesher, Clarence Hornaday had
recitations; Miss Carrie Johntz read
an interesting and well constructed
original story dealing with an event
in Luther's life. The offerings which
was for home missions amounted to
about sl4.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11
TO SHIP $4,000 HEAD.
Cattle Coming From Texas in
Big Herd.

G. G. Gillett, the young cattle king
Of Woodbine, who has done such an
immense business during the past
year in shipping cattle from the south
and southwest is preparing to exceed
all his records. He will ship here in
a bunch $4,000 head from the plains
of Texas. His twenty-five cowboys
have started after them and the first
lot, about 1000 head, will arrive next
week. There is almost no limit to
the demand for cattle in Kansas and
tits said by those who claim to know
that II the prices continue to hold
high for another twelve months Mr..
Gillett will clear about $3.50, ,000-
pretty well for two years work. He
began a year ago with practically
nothing and is now the largest ship
per in the state. His new barn which
accommodates thirty-six head Of
horses and other stock is just COM
pleted. His cowboys have been
furnished with fine instruments and
he has at Woodbine the only cowboy
band on earth.
As an example of the jumpin prices
Of range cattle telegram from San
Antonio, Tex, says: "John Kennedy
sold to Davidson & Fleming 10000
head Of calves Of this and next years
branding at $l7 per head. Two years
ago calves Of this age had practically
no no market value in this section,
and were thrown in with the sales Of
older cattle"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
Who Were the Winners in the
County.

Below are the principal township
officers elect, each townships list be-
ing given in the order Of trustee,
treasurer, clerk. There were two ties.
Grants clerkship was between C.
Young and W. Houlton; Young won
on the draw. Banners treasurership
was between A. Miller and J. B. Pray
Miller won. There were several
ties on road overseers and constables.
Out of 70 principal township officers
the Republicans elected S5, the Popu-
lists 33, the Democrats 4. In four
townships there was but one ticket.
Fusion between Populists and Demo-
Gratis was quite common and seldom
were there more than two tickets.
Banner F Lederer Trustee, A
Miller treasurer, R Feeney clerk.
Buf keye-N G Reed 7, j H Cundiff
Tr, H Kaufman c.
Cheever-D NJ Myers T, L E Mar
shal Tr, M Bryson C.
Center-C W Peterson 7, } F Buh-
rer Tr, F W Karl c.
Flora--J Truman I, A Ross Tr,
Geo Taylor c.
Fragrant Hill-C j Oleson I, F
Stein Tr, j Meek G.
Garfield B Harshman T, j W
Hosie Tr, j L Bryan G.
Grant-C M Carver I, j Reed Tr,
G YoungC.
Hayes j Dunlop T, j Crum Tr, |
N Lowe c.
Hope-B D Fry 7, G Anderson Tr,
M Pease C.
Holland-E Eliason T, EG Medley
Tr, H J Peck c.
Jetferson-H Springer 7, U S Rob.
rer Tr, A II Shelter c.
Logan-Job Sterner T, J H Poister
Tr, S Shockey c.
Liberty-Ed Hassler T, H W Mitsch
Tr, d B Horton c.
Lyon-l S Brundage I, Otto
Kuether Tr, f M Blachley c.
Lincoln-E z Butcher T, B F Nick
erson Tr, Fred Ramsey G.
Noble-A H Oesterhaus T, I JI
Foley Tr, q Eaglan c.
Newbern-C S Kraybill 7, Jas Sex
ton Tr, P Sehlegel c.
Ridge-W W Davidson T, H F.
Brinkman Tr, W H Cook C.
Rinehart-W G Dietrich T, A r.
Diehl Tr, W Latzke C.
Sherman-P Probasco T, j Nc
Dowell Tr, L H Sampson G.
Willowdale-J L Wallace T, Isaac
Ridings Tr, Frank Sullivan G.
Wheatland-Clem Bell T, II Howie
Tr, Geo Rogendorf c,
Union-Fred Leuker I, A Leuder.
man Tr, H T Weber C.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11
CHAPMAN Is Victor.

CHAPMAN, Nov. S.-The Junction
City football team played against
Chapman, Saturday. The game was
a good one. Result. 4 to 0 in favor
Of Chapman. The Chapman team is
anxious to meet Abilene and is ready
any time that the county seat players
give the word.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

=" neat IS reported 10 De simply
magnificent.
Edward Waters OF Abilene has
been granted pension.
F. Bowen Of Manchester will win
ter 1000 heal Of cattle just shipped
in from Texas.
Rev. j. 5. Troxel preached at
! Banner City and Fairview Sunday.
He may take the charges permanently.
County Clerk Kieffer is sending
out about 450 handsomely filled out
certificates Of election of township
officers.
Corn husking is going on in all
parts Of the county and reports say
that the crop will be much better
than was expected.
Edward Dunnett and Annie Col.
: lins, frank Davis and Minnie Dilling
we're two Solomon couples married
near Solomon Wednesday.
r. G. Bracken, an early settler Of
Solomon, and Miss Lizzie Cuppage Of
Oklahoma were married last week.
They will reside at Delphos.
Junction City has booked "Ole
Oleson" and the Cherry Sisters as its
leading opera house attractions of the
winter. Abilene refused to take
either.
The county high school board
met Saturday. 1t was proposed to
engage teacher Of shorthand and
typewriting for the school but the
board decided adversely.
Manchester News; Monday night
Will Smiths light road wagon, single
harness and set Of farm harness were
stolen from his barn, four miles south
west Of town. A clue is being fol.
lowed.
Nine persons who took supper at
McCready rancho near Manchester
last Saturday were taken i'll with
cramps soon after and were badly
scared. All recovered and the cause
is not known.
The Tribune says four Abilene
hunters in a boat on the Smoky south
OF Solomon capsized in five feet of
water Saturday last and lost guns,
. -
provisions, etc. The guns we're re-
covered by diving Who were theyP
On Nov. 2 at Jamestown, Kas.,
occurred the wedding Of Thomas
Brown OF this city and Miss Cardiff Of
that place. Tom has kept his ap-
preaching wedding very quiet but
that will not lessen the warmth OF
the congratulations he will receive.
Solomon Sentinel; viii Apple.
baugh met with a misfortune. His
fine Hambletonian driving mare was
running loose in the yard and when
Knollin Il Co.'S. sheep we're driven
down the street she became so badly
frightened that she broke out and ran
wildly into the Rock Island railroad
bridge; she could not be extricated |
before death came to her relief.
Enterprise journal. The name |
Of o. l.. Bates appears on the Chris
tian Endeavor program to be given at
the Hope convention on Saturday and
Of this week. The subject of
his address is; "IIow Can | Profit by
the Mistakes Of the Past Year" Mr..
Bates ought to be able to give a good
speech on this question as he is the
defeated candidate for register Of
deeds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11


The result shows as did the REFLEC-
TORS figures Of Wednesday that the
Republicans have elected every officer
except sheriff and treasurer.
The high school trustee vote, where
was fusion, was not large enough to
elect the fusion candidates and the
board will now stand: Republicans
5, Populist /. GeorgAI'i--- be-
ingthe latter. l 4. III. --h.a
OF course in speaking Of "high
man. A. G. Romig vote is considered
his vote was the largest and his
majority 1,421. Old Irrigation may
as well be elected for life. 1t is big
waste Of money to elect him every two
years.
The highest Democratic vote was
for Ross, TAI; next came Glenn with
6S9. Hassler was lowest with 346
and Malott had but 400, their vote 60
ing to Robson and Matteson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11
A GOOD MAN DEPARTED.
John W Gibson Passes Away After
a Long Illness.

AVu6 AI1hosS'
AIS O'Clock Sunday evening John
W. Gibson died Of heart trouble at his
home on North Eighth aftera months
suffering. Death came peacefully
and the strong brave spirit passed in
to the Great Beyond with serene faith
and hope. Mr.. Gibson was born in
Belmont county, Ohio, in December,
1887; moved to Illinois in boyhood
and in 1859 to Missouri. In the
same year he was married to Miss
Fannie West, the wife who with their
two children-F. V. Gibson Of Rich
land, Kas., and Mrs. n n. Gish OF
Newbern-m mourns the loss Of a true
husband. At the opening Of the war
Mr.. Gibson served In the Missouri
militia and in 1862 enlisted in the
18th Missouri cavalry in which be be-
came second lieutenant. He was
brave soldier and served his country
well, being in many battles. Severe
illness at the front affected his sys-
tenn and he never fully recovered.
In 1871 he came to this county, set
tling in Jefferson township; four years
ago he moved to this city to rest from
active farming life. He was devoted
Christian and q hard worker in the M.
y. church. He was also q member Of
the Grand Armyo the Republic under
whose auspices he will be buried. In
all his affairs Of life Mr.. Gibson was
upright, trustworthy and true. He
was positive in his convictions and
never compromised with wrong. His
friends were many and his life was
that Of n good citizen and Christian
gentleman, Two sisters, Mrs. W. S.
Anderson Of Abilene and Mrs. Allen
Of Las Vegas, N. M, and a brother,
W. +. Gibson of Chillicothe, Mo-, are
also near relatives. His son Fred
had been here for several days but re-
turned to Richland Saturday, think
ing his father better.
Funeral services were held from the
M. +. church at p. m. Tuesday and
were attended by large number Of
friends of the deceased His wide &C.
quaintance throughout thecounty, his
service as representative in the legis-
lature, his prominence in church and
political circles made his passing
away come with much sadness to all
and the church was crowded with
those who gathered to pay their last
tribute Of respect to his memory.
Abilene Post G. A. h. attended in
body, escorted the remains from the
home to the church and took charge
OF the burial service. The coffin was
draped in the stars and stripes and
floral decorations were abundant.
Rev. W. A. Crawford, assisted by
Rev, Thos. Mcconnell Of Chapman,
oiliciated and the following gentlemen
bore the dead veteran to his last rest
ing place: S. A. Flenner, &. +. Jones,
James Speer, j. b. Wariield, j. l..
Worley, j.. c. Russell Of Chapman.
The services at the grave were very
impressive and all felt that the world
is poorer for the departure Of the one
laid TO rest.
--~e<
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11
Got Bad Bruises.

John McInerney had runaway
while driving through the alley north
Of Third near Spruce this morning.
The wagon struck a pole at Spruce
and John was thrown into the street.
He was badly bruised, his head was
cut, an arm sprained and altogether
he had narrow escape. He is better
this afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11
The BaY Horse Won.

CHAPMAN, Nov. S.-Quite a large
crowd gathered to witness the trial Of
speed between James Barnes bay and
James Glenn's black at o'clock Sat-
urday for s25 a side. The bay horse,
ridden by Ed Dunlop, won by several
lengths.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11
Thanksgiving Service Arranged.

The pastors of the Presbyterian,
Lutheran, Methodist, Reformed and
Evangelical churches met with DR..
Blayney today and elected Rev. G. II.
Hartman Of the Evangelical church to
preach the Thanksgiving sermon.
The services are to be held in the
Baptist church. The offering will be
for the city mission.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11
FIGURES Arb FIXED.
OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE
COUNTY VOTE.
Romig Leads the Republican Ticket
With 2,le2 Votes-Both Republl'
can High School Trustees Elected
Varying Democratic Vote.

The REFLECTOR today publishes the
official vote Of the county as canvass
ed by the commissioners. The figures
Of the various candidates are as fol-
lows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-28

Cheyenne. Wyo., Aug. 26.-The people
of Wyoming are in high spirits as a re-
suit of the advance in the prices of
beef and other stock The two leading
industries of the state are sheep and
cattle raising. and in these two indus
tries there is an increase this year over
last in this state of over $5.OOOO00. The
assessment rolls of the state for 1896
snow that there are assessed for taxa
ton 291.240 head of cattle, at an aver
age valuation of $1256 The actual
number of cattle in the state. according
TO the most conservative estimates of
stock men, was 100000. and the average
market value of these cattle on the
rance was S17 a head. This year there
are 100000 cattle. and the average price
per head on the range is S25. Several
big herds have been sold at this price,
an increase of IS per head for one year.
The increased price means direct gain
to the cattle raisers of Wyoming of $4,-
100000 a year.
Those who get the benefit of this adj
vance do not attribute it to the present
administration or to the sound money
policy. but to a shortage Of supply and
the desire of eastern markets to get
hold of Wyoming beef.
The advance in the sheep raising in
dustry has been even more strikinf.
In 1896 the total number of sheep as
sessed was 1,O6S,O63, value at SLIT a
head. This represented, perhaps, one
half of the actual number of sheep in
the state
Wyoming wool is now selling for 8
cents a pound more than it did in 1896
and on the basis of eight pounds OF
wool to the fleece. sheep for their wool
alone are worth % cents a head more
than in 1896
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-28
BRIEF TALES BY WIRE.
Bubonic plague is increasing in India.
There is a boom under way in the Kan
sas City hog market

Bubonic plague is increasing in lnd1a-
There is q boom under way in the Kan
sas City hog market.
Arthur G. Burley, the oldest business
man in Chicago, died yesterday. He was
born in 1872.
The Agnes Mcdonald, British sealing
schooner has been lost in Boring sea.
Her crew escaped.
President Mckinley will remain in
Cleveland until Wednesday next. All he
needs, he says, is rest.
August Kerket has been arrested at
Garden City. Kan, on suspicion of MUIR
dering the man recently found dead on
Pixies Peak
The death is announced of Ian Douglas
Montagu Keith Falconer CLord Inverurle),
eldest son of the Earl of kintore. He
was 20 years of age.
Sigmund Morris, who. is wanted in
Brooklyn, n. Y, for having violated the
postal laws in connection with an alleged
directory swindle, is under arrest in San
Francisco.
Charles Fleischmann, the millionaire
manufacturer of yeast, IS reported Ill on
board his yacht Hiawatha, anchored in
the East river, not far from Bellevue
hospital He is suffering from paralysis
Ex-senator Washburn is quite en-
phatic in his denunciation of section %
of the Dingley bill, which is said to levy
q 10 per cent discriminating duty on for
eign goods imported by way of Canada.
John d. Tanant, the San Francisco
banker, who became violently insane last
Saturday while journeying to New York.
and was removed to sanitarium at
Geneva. Wis, on his arrival in Chicago, is
reported to be entirely recovered.
Pending a decision as to whether it will
go into liquidation, the Bank of Mime
sofa closed its doors yesterday. Its capital
Is 100000, and. its deposits s15000O. The
Bankrupt. but has simply gone out of
business.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-28
M'BRIDE KNOCKED OUT.
Important Land Case Decided By
Bliss.

Washington, Aug. 27-Secretary Bliss
today disposed Of the case of the state
of Washington against John C. Nc
Bride, in the Olympia, Wash. land dis
triet, controversy that has attracted
much interest on the Pacific coast. by
awarding the tract involved to rho
state. The land was originally public
land of the United States. and had
passed to the state as school land, pro
v1ded it did not contain mineral de-
posts, which would except it. 1t en-
braces six placer locations of 90 acres
each, sold by the locators to Mcbride.
The Immediate proximity of the land 70
the city of Tacoma made it very VAL
liable, and the fight for it was wased
vigorously. The price of the land IN
der the placer mining law is 81. Der
acre. Mcbride, whose mineral applf-
cation was protested by the state.
claimed that the deposit OF gold was
general throughout the claim, and its
value was S3.240.OOO on the basis of
100000 cubic yards of available ma
terial having mineral value of Is
cents each. The state, however, pro-
duced satisfactory evidence, in the
opinion of Assistant Attorney General
Vanderventer, on which the secretary's
action is based. that there is no gold
in anything approaching paying guam
titles down to the 124-fOot level. The
department, therefore, vacates con-
ficting decisions Of the general land
office, dismisses the mineral application
and holds that the land IS not mineras
in character, not subject to disposal
under the mining laws. and that it
passed to the state under the school
grant.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-28

guilt. This law has never been COM
piled with by the courts and Denver
lawyers expect to secure the release
Of large number of convicts on this
ground. The first case brought by them
resulted in their favor.
Mrs. Rose Tiffany, an adventures,
who has been operating in Denver for
20 years, was given the alternative of
leaving town by Saturday or going to
jail. 1t is alleged that she has black
mailed prominent citizens to the extent
of thousands of dollars.
The Langmont potato crop will yield
profit of about $50 per acre.
j. t. Schloss, a miner, was instantly
killed by the explosion of "a missed
shot in the Dear Pine mine near Victor
last Wednesday. His head was almost
entirely blown from the body.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-28
Montana.

About 40 acres of wheat in the shock.
worth $500, was destroyed by fire on
the ranch of the Walton brothers, eight
miles from Bozeman. Sparks from a
thresiling machine engine caused it,
Dick Rich last week rode from Libby
to Fort Steele. a distance of 100 miles,
in As hours. TO deliver an important tel
egram TO John NJ Burke. Rich has the
reputation of being the hardest rider
in the country.
Mayor Harrington of Butte proposes
to abolish the Kangaroo court and
other abuses at the city Jail. Outrage,
blacl,mail and extortion are said to be
practiced on new prisoners.
The state school of mines is anguish
ing for lack OF funds. and a subscrip-
ton is to be started.
The dead BODY of 4 man named An
drews was found near BearTnoreth last
Wednesday. He had been dead Cor
some time.
Two masked robbers held up a sheep
herder named Charles Kelly in his tent
in Choteau county. Upon his refusal to
give up his money they suspended him
by his heels to the ridge pole of the
tent, found $40 in his trunk. cooked a
meal and departed, leaving Kelly sus-
pended head downward. He remained
in this position six hours. when the
cords gave way. He may not recover
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-28

Paris, Aug. 27.-The morning news
papers Of this city express delight at
the fact that, by the mention of the
word alliance in the toasts of the
car and President l'aure on board the
French cruiser Pothuau at Cronstadt,
yesterday, the world has BEEN informed
that a distinct understanding really
exists between France and Russia, and
that this understanding is apparently
in the nature of an alliance for the
preservation of the peace of Europe,
though some of the French papers. the
Rappel, for instance, are inclined to be-
support of France in the event of the
latter attempting to reconquer Alsace
and Lorraine from Germany.
On this subject, as cabled to the
Associated Press last night, the Reppel
said: The hour of reparation is about
to strike. Alsace and Lorraine will be-
come French again, and the great peace
spoken of on board the Pothuau will be
built on the shattered debris of powers
founded on brute force"
The Gaulois says of the mentioning
of the word alliance" such an express
sion was not inserted in the toast for
nothing. It was no mere verbal flourish.
There never are flourislles in the cars
toasts, and We can only see In it the
very soul and inspiration of the alli-
ance."
The Solell remarks: Something is
changed in the world todoy. The
Franco Russian alliance makes its ap-
pearance as a great force in the worlds
International politics"
The Radical says: 1--WE dreamed of
an alliance for a revenge, and we have
an alliance for peace. We must bid
farewell no our patriotic hopes"
The Authorize, however. takes a DIFF
ferent view of the question, saying:
After the cars reference 30 right and
equity, ri is no longer forbidden that
France should think of Alsace and
Lorraine"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-28
HON0RS FOR M'KINLEY.
Elected Member of the American
Bar Association.

cleveland, Aug. 27.-President Nc
kinley was the guest of the American
Bar association at its banquet this
evening. though the fact that he was
10 be there was kept very quiet.
Inc president entered the banoref
nali after the speaking began He was
accompanied by Secretary AIger and
senator Hanna. A seat had been re-
served for him between the new and
retiring president Of the association.
After the applause which greeted the
president had subsidized. the toast
master announced that the executive
committee had reported the election TO
honorary membership of the associa-
ton OF William Mckinley of Ohio. The
announcement was greeted by cheers.
In response, the president said:
/ count it great distinction TO he
chosen to be member of the national
par. did not suspect that such honor
awaited me- | could not deny myself
the opportunity which the courtesy Of
your committee afforded me to pay my
respects to this honorable body of gen
tlemen. l came to linger with you in
fraternal relation and to exalt the pro-
feSSlon to which we belong. for I be-
heve that is part of the privilege OF
the association. I thank you for the
distinction you have given me, and, not
wishing to interrupt the programme, I
bid you all good night
The president remained at the ban
quet. ToastS were responded to by
Judge Woolworth of Omaha, Andrew
Squire of this city, Judge Marvin of the
Ohio. circuit court, John Prentiss Poe
OF Maryland, and others.