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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
SALVATION COLONY.
Booth Tucker to Purchase $4,000
Acres In Southern Colorado.
FOREST FIRES IN CALIFORNIA.
cago-C hoctsws and Chickasaws Want
to Emigrate to Mexico The Lone
Star Mallory Freight War.

LAMAR, COL, July 19.--Commander
Booth Tucker, of the Salvation army,
In company with James A. Davis, gen.
eral industrial commissioner OF the
Santa Fe route, and John Il. Frost,
land commissioner Of the Santa Fe, is
looking over lands in this country with
view Of selecting location for one
Of his colonies. He is making tour
Of the west for the purpose Of securing
large areas Of land on which to locate
the poor people from the overcrowded
sections OF the east and enable them
to earn livelihood. He has selected
southern Colorado, and will secure 5O,-
900 acres OF land under some Of the
large canal systems for the location OF
the first colony. lie is reported to be
backed by John D. Rockefeller.
FOREST FIRES IN CALIFORNIA.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 19.--Forest and
field fires are doing much damage in
various parts Of this state. Near the
town of Red Bluff, about dozen resi-
dences have been burned, cattle
ranges destroyed and standing crops
are threatened The loss is already
over 100000. The hills near the town
Of Kenwood are in flames and many
farms are in danger In the vicinity OF
Mount Diablo, fire is laying waste the
fields and the mountain houses are
threatened.
A GREAT BICYCLE PARADE.
CHICAGO, July l0,-One Of the great
est bicycle parades this city has ever
seen took place Saturday afternoon un-
der the auspices Of the Chicago Even
ing journal. Fully 5000 wheelmen
were in line and the sight was beau
tiful one. Mayor Harrison led the
parade, coming directly after an adj
vance guard Of 800 policemen who were
mounted on wheels and who cleared
the way for the long string of riders
that came after
WANT TO CO1.oNIzE IN MEXICO.
ANTLERs, |. T., July l9.--The Choc-
taw-Chickasaw union party has a
scheme on foot to treat with the Dawes
commission, provided the United
States government will buy all the
Choctaw and Chickasaw lands out
right. The Indians will then form a
colony, go to Mexico and buy lot Of
land from the Mexican government.
They say that white man shall not
live among them.
A FREIGHT WAR GETTING WARM"
NEw YoRK, July 10 "A Galveston
special says The new Lone Star line
announces that it viii carry cotton
freight free from Galveston to New
York, immediate shipment The Lone
Star Mallory line freight war is get
ting quite warm
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
HEROlSM REWARDED.


VI hHHHhs iiN"h't'
TOPEKA, Kan, July 20. Gov. Leedy
yesterday recognized the better in
stncts of a criminal by committing the
ten years sentence of d. Il. Hale, of
Wilson county, to seven years. Hale
has already served four years, having
been sent to the penitentiary for an
attempted assault in committing
larceny. In 1905, when the
penitcntlary caught fire, Hale,
through his bravery, rushed into the
flames and helped to check them
Again in 1896. when the coal mine
caught fire he risked his life in extin-
gushing the flames and saved the lives
of others. lie is an electric engineer,
and his services to the state has been
as valuable us the services of any two
men in the institution.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

GALENA, Kan, July so,-The corpse
Of Frank Galbreth was found floating
in an abandoned shaft on West Seventh
street. Investigation revealed that he
had been murdered. His throat was
cut and there was a bullet hole through
his head and one through his body.
He has been missing for over three
weeks, and is thought to have been
murdered for his money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July Judge
Philips, of the federal court, has
granted the temporary injunction re,
straining the association Of cattle spec
ulators at che stock yards, known as
the Traders Live Stock exchange. from
interfering with the business of others.
The order will hold till the trial of the
case on its merits in the November
term. The order virtually dissolves
the exchange till that time, at least.
The Traders Live Stock exchange was
made up of l43 spectators, and their
rules were rigid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
BASEBALL STANDING.


Western league indianapolis 0, Mil
waukee 6; Detroit ., ~. Paul 7; Column
bus II, Minneapolis $.
National league--lioston D, Cincin-
natl 3; Louisville 8, Washington 2;
New York II, st. Louis 6; Baltimore 7,
Cleveland /; Chicago 7, Philadelphia g.
Western association Peoria 6, Bur-
lington /; Dubuque 7, St Joseph 8.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

TOPEKA, Kan, July 1.-THE geo
graphies to supply the schools of Kan.
sas for the next five years will be pub
iished at Chicago. and it will take 10
car loads for the first consignment Ar
engagements are being made to have a
special train bring the first consign.
ment in.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

TOPEKA, Kan, July sO.--Isaac Il.
Lambert, of Emporia, the new United
States district attorney, was here to-
day. He will not take possession of
his Office until August %, the date of
the expiration of W. G. Perrys term
He makes no effort to conceal the fact
that he and Perry had an understand
Ing. Mr.. Lambert's first assistant will
probably be Harry j. Bone, Of Clark
county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
Kansas Reform Editors.

EMPoRIA, Kan, July 2O.--A meeting
of the Reform Press association of
Kansas City convened here to-day.
Last night an open air meeting was
held at which speeches were made by
the president of the association, George
Hartman, editor of the 0skaloosa Times,
Mayor Adds, of this city, and Gov.
I,eedv.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
Banker spaidIne Again Acquitted.

CHICAGO, July l7-For the second
time within two months a jury in the
criminal court found Charles W. Spald-
ing, ex-treasurer Of the University Of
Illinois, not guilty of embezzling the
endowment funds Of that institution.
The instructions given the jury by the
court were that unless they were sure
that Spalding intended to embezzle
they must acquit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
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A BRAVE RESCUER.


CLEVELAND, O., july 10. -lohn Nor
man, a carpenter, while crossing the
central viadnct, heard the screams of
\ woman on the docks below, He
looked over and saw boy struggling
in the river. He leaped to the rail and
dived lOl feet to the river, He struck
the water clearly and in second came
TO the surface. The boy had sunk, but
Norman went down again and brought
him up unconscious He struggled to
the dock, where the two were dragged
out. The boy, after vigorous efforts,
was restored to consciousness and in
the meantime Norman walked away.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY.


WASHINGTON, July 20. The POSSIBLE
ity of serious international eomplica-
tions between the United States and
Great Britain as the result of the re-
cent gold discoveries in Alaska has be-
come apparent to the state department
senator Davis, of the senate foreign
relations committee, has been request
ed to secure the immediate ratification
of u treaty for determining the bound
ary line between Canada and Alaska
in order to lessen the probable diff
Guilty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, July 2O-Ncw
wheat from southern and western
Kansas and Oklahoma is being shipped
to this city in great quantities. Over
1870 car loads were received over the
Santa Fe railroad yesterday. All of
the elevators are working over time in
order to handle the grain and the Kan.
sas state inspection bureau has added
several men to its force on account OF
the rrsk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
A PUZZLE TO PHYSICIANS.
Inmate Of the Jasper County (Mo.) Poor
house Does Nothing but Sleep.


house Does Nothing but Sleep.
JOPLIN, Mo-, July 2O.-Mrs. Pink
Dyas, who was sent from here to the
poor farm week ago, is puzzle to
the physician in charge and to several
other medical men who have become
interested in the case. The woman was
believed, while here, to be insane and
was sent to the poor farm to await ac-
ton by the county court to send her to
an asylum. Since going to the poor
farm she has been asleep constantly
and has taken no nourishment, and,
strange to say, she has not become
emaciated. While asleep her counte-
nance wears troubled expression and
she appears to be suffering great pain.
The physicians are baffled and freely
admit that they do not understand the
case
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

MAY DEFEAT DRAKE.
Leaders Predict That Iowa's Governor VIII
Pull on the Track.

TUT VH IHt TFNUK,
OTruMwA, To-, July 2O.-0rposition
to the recommendation of Gov. Drake
by the republican state convention
next month has developed in this por-
ton of the state into strong effort
exerted for other candidates. tbs said
that Drake is likely to withdraw
from the race this week, and that II
he does not it will be because he will
not listen to the advice of prominent
members of the party. The leaders of
the opposition say they can defeat his
denomination and will do so If he does
not retire voluntarily.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

Troy, Mo-, July ia burglar en-.
tered the room Of Miss Mary Nahlor,
aged IS, and pointed a pistol at her
head. His mask became disarranged
and he laid the pistol on table while
Strengthening it. The girl succeeded
in getting the pistol and the burglar
tlad
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

TOPEKA, Kan, July 20.-Attorney-
General Boyle was consulted with q
view of bringing criminal proceedings
against the Kansas branch Of the mas
ter plumbers national organization
for the violation of the Farrelly anti
trust law, Correspondence has been
produced which the Encouragement
says is conclusive that the association
is formed to restrain trade; that it is
trust, and that it can be reached by
the new law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
Nothing Left but Burned Flesh.

CLINTON, Mo-, July so.-During
storm near Creighton, Dick Page, a
farm hand, took refuge in barn on
the place of John Ross. Lightning
struck the barn and killed or stunned
Page, at the same time setting the
barn on fire. His friends supposed
Page had escaped, until they saw
few fragments of bones and burned
flesh in the ashes, which were identi.
fed as parts of his body.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
BlaIr Line Extension.

CLINTON Mo-, July 2o.-President
Miller and General Manager Josselyn,
of the Blair line, are driving over the
route of the proposed extension from
0sceola to Bolivar, where a connection
will be made with the Frisco.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

LEAvENwoRrH, Kan, July 9O.--Col.
Joseph q, Rowland, who is to be the
new governor of the soldiers home,
arrived last night He came from Santa
Monica, CAL, where for a number of
years he was governor of the Pacific
coast home. Prior to his command Of
the Santa Monica home he had charge
OF the Illinois state soldiers home, at
Quincy, where his administration met
with the hearty approval Of the G. A.
Il, of that state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
Tents for Wilson Creek Reunion.

WASHINGTON, July Il. -Congressman
Cooney, of the Seventh Missouri dis
trict, presented to the war department
a petition signed by all the Missouri
congressman asking the department to
lend 1000 tents to the survivors Of the
battle Of Wilson's creek. They will
hold their annual reunion August Q
to a..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
VICTIM or 4 cAvE.lN.
One Dead and Another Seriously Injured
by Tons Of Falling Dirt.

Dv TUBS u FHI1IHR DIrI'
JOPLIN, Mo-, July 16.-William Rey.
nolds, a laborer, was killed by cave
in while working in pit of the Le-
high bridge, eight miles northwest of
Joplin. Several tons of dirt fell on
Reynolds and two other men. One of
them was only buried to his waist and
was uninjured. Another was taken
out in an unconscious condition, but
will recover. Reynolds was dead when
taken out, having been smothered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
cHAUNCEY DEPEws VIEWS.
He Thinks the KlOndyke Gold Discoveries
VIII Settle the Silver Question,

VIII Settle the Silver Question.
New YORK, July 2O.-Chauncey M
Depew returned from Europe Satur.
day. In the course of an interview
his attention was called to the i'm.
mense gold fields in Alaska, and he
was asked if he thought it would have
any bearing on the silver question.
He said
think it will. settle it. The trouble has BEEN
according to the silver people, that there is not
enough gold to go around If S00000,O 600 new
gold is put on the market the silver question
will be settled. They are taking immense
quantities of gold out of southern Africa, too,
von know
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

CARLISvILIE, ILL.,, July 70. I'm a
pond on the farm of William Perrine,
seven miles south of this city, Perry
and Lee Thomas, cousins, aged ten
and eight respectively, were drowned
while in bathing. The presumption
is that the younger got in deep water
and the elder endeavored to save him,
both losing their lives.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
Made SIXTY Miles q Day.

LAoLEpE, Mo-, July sO.-At 1880 yes.
terday evening the Twenty-Fifth
United States infantry bicycle corps
arrived at this place, after making
run of over so miles. The corps left
Hamilton yesterday morning at five
o'clock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
Millions for Missouri Fruit..

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, July 16.-The
peach crop of this region is the largest
ever known. 1t is estimated the south.
west Missouri counties will produce
l,sl5.eoO barrels of apples and 1,2S7 $50
bushels of peaches. The value of this
years fruit crop in these counties is
placed between 81, OOO, 900 and s., 900, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

DIR. Cheuning, Of Walker, Mo-, was
drowned while crossing Clear creek,
near Eidorado Springs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22
Policemen and FIremep Not Included,

TOPEKA, Kan, July 19.-Assistant
Attorney-General Smelling says the
eight-hour law does not apply to po-
iicemen or members Of a fire depart
ment. He says that 1t was evidently
the intention of the legislature to
make a law that applied to hard manual
labor. He holds that the work of a
policeman and fireman cannot be
classed in the list of hard labor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

Mrs. Nancy ]. Killen 5as nailed in
her house near Breedon, W Va, and
the house set on fire by fiends She
was burned to death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

cided to continue the season as now
under way and play it out without any
changes. All the clubs were agreed
on that course.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

State Kansas and the several Cities Townships Boards
June 1897 required Of the Legislature the
ships Cities and District School Boards and amending Section XIV
Gen Stat Of 1885, approved March 7th 1871
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-22

Railroad Aid Bonds Chicago Kansas Western Railway
Railroad Aid Bonds TO Chi ago. Kansas Western Railway
Railroad Aid Bonds to Chicago Kansas Nebraska Railway
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-21
CITY BREVITIEs.

There is no question that winter has
come. The first organ grinder made his
appearance on the streets yesterday.
Prof. John NJ. Black will open his school
of dancing at the Guards armory Tues
day afternoon. Besides the classes in
dancing a special course of physical cul-
ture and expression will be taught. The
latter department will be in charge of Miss
Susie T. Austin.
While Policeman Schroeder has not been
placed upon the docket of the police COM
mission for failure to report to the police
barracks upon recently finding the door
of the city exchange open, yet the au-
thorities look on the failure as a neglect
of duty. Policemen all over the
city, when going on the night
detachment are required to test
doors, and especially those along the
more important business streets In the
event a door is found Open it is the duty
of the policeman to close it if a spring
lock, and report the find to headquarters.
II a key is found in an open door, the duty
of the officer is to lock the door, take pos
session of the key and report. Where
there is neither a key in the dooT Ior a
spring lock, the officers duty is to report
to headquarters and take charge of the
store until the owner or some other per-
son shows up. The authorities state that
it was the duty of Policeman Schroeder
to have reported to headquarters first
thing. 1t is not very probable, however,
that any action will be taken by the COM
mission in the matter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-21
A SHARK AND A DIVER.
Battle Under Water Between a Man
eater and a ScOtchman.
From the New York Post.

From the New York Post.
Alexander Cameron Of Glasgow, Scot
land, who says he holds the record as
champion deep-sea diver of the world, ar
rived here recently from Vera Cruz on the
Ward Line steamship Yucatan. He was
covered with scratches and bruises, and
he produced a doctors certificate to the
effect that his injuries were received dur
ing a combat with shark while he was on
duty. The man is short stout compact
ly built, and has a face as red as fire.
alarm box. Three months ago he went to
Mexico under contract to a firm that was
building some new piers and docks at Vera
Cruz. His diver suit consists of a metal
helmt, with air-tubes, boots with leaden
soes to help him maintain an upright po-
stion when down in the water and suit
of excelsior CLOTH, which is a waterproof
canvas fabric. Like all divers, he is arm
ed with a knife, or dagger, eighteen inches
long and two and one-half inches wide.
The story he told this morning is vouched
for by some of the crew of the Yucatan
and by a fellow-passenger named J. w.
Field, an engineer, who helped rescue Cam
eron
About o'clock in the afternoon of Oct.
16 l was in thirty fathoms of water en-
gagged in putting bracings on a big pile
when something like a battering-ram ran
paralyzing my whole body 1 turned and
found myself attacked by a man-eating
shark eight feet long. He ran at me twice
head-on, jamming me against the piles.
drew my knife, and slashed him in The
back and side. Before sharks can bite
as you know, they must turn over on their
backs-owing to the fact that the lower
jaw is very much shorter than the upper
jaw. AS soon as l slashed this fellow he
turned over, backed away, and then swan
at me with open mouth. ! knew that If
once he got under me, my legs would be in
his belly in no time, and quick as thought
l climbed up the pile out of his reach
Finding himself foiled, he turned over on
his belly once more and dashed his bloody
head against the pile furiously. l drop
ped into the water again, dived down under
him, and ripped him fore and aft with my
dagger. He bled like pig, then 1oated
to the surface and died shark dies
harder than any other animal The man
on the derrick hauled me up and carried
me to the nearest hospital. The shark
was viewed by thousand of Mexicans as it
was hauled high and dry ashore"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-21
LOCAL Personal.

Among the visitors who spent yesterday
in the city was Mr.. ]. H. Taylor of Penn
broke.
Registered at the De Soto yesterday was
Mr.. E. c. Spalding, who came down from
Atlanta.
Mr.. Maurice E. Robinson has been quite
Ill for the last few days at MS residence,
No. 2205 Bull street.
Mrs. Joseph Marshall has returned to the
city after an extended visit to Virginia,
Niagara Falls and Canada.
Among the guests registered at the
Screven yesterday was Mr. J. B. Thomas,
who came over from Baxley.
Mrs. Charles P. Connor and son of Dor
chester, Mass, are visiting Mrs. c. Nc
Carthy, No. Is Houston street.
Mrs. A. j. Smith and son, Wilbur, who
have been spending the summer at the
north, have returned to the city.
Mr.. F. Y. Rabbeth and family of Bos-
ton, who are at the De Soto, will have a
pew at St Johns church for the winter.
Mr., and Mrs. Louis PLAT, who have been
In the city for a few weeks visiting DR.
knorr, have returned to their home at
Sing Sing on the Hudson.
Rev. NJ. J. Epting is attending the synod
OF Georgia and adjacent states Gutheran)
at Rincon. Mrs. Epting and children and
Mrs. Wilhelmina Kriete are visiting rela-
tives and friends at Ehrhardt, S. c.
Mr.. w. T. Gentry, division superintend-
ent, with headquarters at Atlanta, for the
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph
Company is in the city, registered at the
De Soto
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-21
TALLAHASSEE TOPICS.
old-Time Tax Rate in DuvaI-RaiI-
road Commission Appointments.

Tallahassee, Fla, Nov. 20.-Fifty years
ago, in 1916, in Duval county, Florida the
tax rate was 20 cents on every 800 of
bank and corporation stocks, incomes.
money loaned, improved and unimproved
town lots, and personal property general
"; 40 white males, over p, and 1,75S
slaves were taxed 80 cents each; fourteen
freemen of color, between 81 and 60, 50
each. Real estate was divided into first
second and third-class lands, and taxed
!. q and IS of a cent per acre, respectively.
Agencies foreign insurance companies
were taxed SIS. bank agencies and insur-
ance companies, $3.50; cattle of residents.
u cent each over 100; non-residents all
y a cent; retailers of liquor, $50: taverns
$40; bars and restaurants, $50; tenp,n al
leys $40; billiard tables, $25; gold watches.
90 cents; silver, 13ik cents.
The amount of money loaned was re-
ported at $47727
The state tax levied aggregated s., 237. 111s.
John H. Mcintosh was the largest class
owner and tax payer. He held 1853 slaves
$500 acres of land, go cattle, etc, and paid
S1072S2.
The estate of u. Kingsley owned 60 ne
groes and considerable land, paying $113. 81
taxes.
Thos. Q. Holmes was the merchant
prince of the county. His stock was assess
ed at 5000. He had three slaves and ether
property, and his taxes We're s20S1
The assessment roll for 1916 covered IS
small pages, for 1896, 7l0 large pages. The
state tax for Duval county last year was
$32, 1883
For the convenience of shippers and
and other persons interested who
desire to be heard by the railroad commits
sion of the state of Florida, sessions Of
said commission will be held at the fol-
lowing times and places, to-wit: Palatka.
Tuesday, Dec. Z; Orlando Wednesday,
Dec 8; kissimmee, Thursday, Dec 9; Bar
tow, Friday, Dec. 10; Arcadia, Saturday.
Dec. II; Tampa, Monday, Dec. 13; Plant
City, Tuesday, Dec IA; Leesburg, Wednes-
day, Dec. Is; Ocala, Thursday, Dec. 16:
Archer, Friday, Dec II; Gainesville. Sat,
urday, Dec. IS; Micanopy, Monday, Dec.
70; High Springs, Tuesday, Dec. 21; Lake
city, Wednesday, Dec. %.
w. X. Halle of Jacksonville, division
superintendent of the Southern Express
Company, has been here to consult with
the railroad commissioners relative to
their dispute over rates. Mr.. Halle secur-
ed data and facts which he will submit tn
the express officials at a meeting to be
held in Savannah on the 23d.