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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
THAT WILD RIDE TO DEATH.

men to kill" he pleaded "If you arc
afraid to lead this charge ] will" said
Fitzpatrick. There was hot challenge
and fiery answer for a moment. Then
the general of day gave the signal
for that wild ride to death. Circling
the field to draw the enemy's fre-the
sole purpose of the charge-and finding
his band reduced to a handful and COM
pletely surrounded, he started, sword
in hand, to cut his way through awhole
regiment that stood across the path OF
retreat. ENDORSED In the first dash, he
sprang into the saddle of fallen troop
or and rode on until he was overcome by
the drain of five mortal wounds. Farms
worth's charge would stand in history
as second Balaklava had not Picketts,
occurring a couple Of hours earlier,
given the world more picturesque feat
of arms to wonder about. II Is believed
that Gen. p. r. Clebufne, who was killed
at Franklin Tenn, in 1864, while riding
all alone against the union breastworks
the most heroic episode of the kind
in the war-went into action that day
piqued by a remark from his superior
shortly before the attack, rejecting
upon the spirit Of Cfeburne's troops.
At Shiloh, Col. Allen, of the Fourth
Louisiana, led his men four times
against the famous "Union Hornets
Nest only to meet with repulseY Re-
ceiving nm order for another charge, he
asked his commander, Gen, Bragg, II
! the men must repeat the assault "Coi.
Allen, we want no faltering here said
Bragg haughtily, then turned away.
Though bleeding from painful wound,
the colonel would not abandon bis SOL
diers to their fate, but rode to the COL
ors, sounded the charge, and dashed
once more into the frightful carnage
Chicago Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
THE TARIFF ACT.
Secretary Gage Says It Took Effect After
Midnlght Of July IS.

WASHINGTON, July s7.-The secre-
tary Of the treasury holds that the new
tariff act was in effect at the begin
ming of the day on which it received
the approval of the president and
therefore became operative after mid
night of Friday, July 80. Assistant
Secretary Howell to-day sent the fol-
lowing telegram to collectors OF Gus
toms: Department holds that new
tariff law covers and includes all Gus.
toms business of July "a Latera form
al circular of instructions covering
more fully the departments views on
the subject will be printed and mailed
to all customs collectors, The opin
ion of the Encouragement has not
been requested in the matter,
the department holding that the
question is not of sufficient impor-
lance to Justify them in taking it to
the courts for final determination, in
dependent of what the views of the
law officers of the government might
be as to the merits of the case. Suiii-
cient data uron which to base a close
estimate of the amount of duties in
volved has not been received, but it is
stated roughly that it probably will
be between $1,000 and $500, 600, The
internal revenue departing Mt probably
will save even a greater amount by the
new ruling than the customs branch
of the service. During the five days
from Tuesday, July 20, to and includ-
ing Saturday, July "a, the internal
revenue stamp agencies sold approxi-
mately IS, 1871, 500 in beer stamps alone
and of this amount it is estimated that
not more than one-third, or Sl,727, 266,
reached their destination before the
act went into effect. The saving to
the government on these sales OF beer
stamps alone is expected to aggregate
not less than SlS3,OOO.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
HARRISON KELLEY DEAD.


His Public Career.
BURLINGTON, Kan, July 26. --Ex-Con-
gresham Harrison Kelley died here
Saturday morning of Brights disease,
after long sickness.
Mr. Kelley was native of Ward county, O.,
where he was born May H. 1888 In 1888 he came
toKansas, settling on government land In Coffey
county, near the town of Ottumwa He was
improving his claim when the war broke out
and enlisted as private in the Fifth Kansas
cavalry serving through all grades to cap
tain, In 1855 he was appointed brigader-
general Of the Kansas militia In 1858
he was appointed director Of the state
penitentarv, serving five years In 1858 Mr.
Kelley was elected member Of the house Of
representatives. In 1880 he was elected to the
state senate In addition to the offices named
he was prior to 1880 receiver OF the United
States land Office at Topeka, assistant assessor
OF internal revenue, chairman Of the live stock
sanitary commission and treasurer OF
the state board Of charities. In 1888
Mr. Kelley was elected to congress
as republican, succeeding Thomas
Ryan In 1890 he was defeated for recollection
by Otis, populist or Farmers alliance. Soon
after this defeat Kelley startled the state by
renouncing his allegiance to the republican
party and confcSsing the faith of the peoples
party. After that time he was a populIst until
his death. He declined all offices of profit from
the new party, however, accepting only a
regency Of the state agricultural college.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
TO HANDLE MUCH GRAIN.
Santa Fe Road IL Preparing for Big
Business.

CHICAGO, July 27.-The officials OF
the Atchison road are hopeful that the
movement of the seasons crop OF grain
in the west will give the road the larg-
est earnings it ever had. If the threat
ened rush of grain shippers in the di-
rection of Galveston can be averted by
the railroads it is thought that the
Atchison will move at least 10000, 600
bushels of grain out of Kansas and
Texas before the close of the year. This
will be much more business than the
road has ever done, and the officials
of the line say that they have most ex-
cellent reasons to think that this will
be the outcome. At present the shops
at Topeka cannot turn out cars with
sufficient rapidity to meet the demands
made upon the rolling stock of the
road by the grain shippers. Other
western roads report similar condi-
tions, and all are hopeful of a largely
increased business as soon as the grain
begins to arrive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
FrightfulIy Burned by Gasoline.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, July 2z-Mrs.
Maggie Green, living at No. 7O4 North
Fifth street, Kansas City, Kan, and
who has been married only month,
was so frightfully burned by the ex-
plosion of a gasoline stove that she
was not expected TO live.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

Gen. Grant now held command the
magnitude Of which has seldom been
equaled in history. His troops consist
ed Of u army corps, and the territory
covered by the field Of operations EN-
braced Is military departments besides
the region held by the army Of the Po-
tomac, which had never been organized
INTO IL department. The total number
of troops under his command, present
for duty, equipped was 533,o0O. In
all purely military questions his VIII
was at this time almost supreme, aud
his authority was usually unqiestioned.
He occupied the most conspicuous posi-
ton in the nation, not excepting that
Of the president himself and the eyes
Of all the loyal people Of the land were
turned to him appealingly as the one
man upon whom their hopes were CEN
tered and in whom their chief faith re-
posed. The responsibilities imposed
were commensurate with the magnitude
of the undertaking which had been con-
fided to him. While commanding all tho
armies of the nation, he had wisely de-
cided to establish his headquarters with
the army of the Potomac, and give his
immediate supervision to the operations
Of that force and the troops which were
intended to cooperate with 1t in the
state of Virginia. Telegraphic COM
munication was then open with nearly
all the armies.-Gen. Horace Porter, in
| Century.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
A GOOD SHOWING.
The Six National Banks Of KansAs City In
Healthy Condition.

Healthy Condition.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 27.-While
Kansas City has fewer banks to-day
than for some years, there was never a
time when she was financially as
strong as now. The liquidation Of the
Metropolitan national and the Mid
land national, two of the larger ma
tional banks, and the absorption OF
their business by the National Bank
of Commerce, within the past three
months has apparently strengthened
rather than weakened the bank situa-
ton here.
The statements of the national banks
Just issued in response to a call from the
comptroller of the currency, for state
ments at the close of business July %,
makes a strong showing and one that
cannot fail to arrest general attention.
1t is strong in the essential points and
weak where weakness means strength.
In cash and sight exchange the six
national banks now here hold S5Ss, 395
more than the eight national banks in
May, and 81, 1884, $50 more than the nine
national banks held the middle OF last
July. The deposits in the six remain
ing national banks are now S61l, 457
more than in the eight here at the last
statement in May, and S4,99s, lS9 more
than in the nine national banks here
the middle of last July.
Loans, however, are 81, 2S9, S94 lighter
than at the last statement in May,
which means the retirement of that
much paper. Yet after this wedding
out the loans are within S635,96O as
large as in July last wear.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
FAST TIME FROM CHICAGO.


Shnth Tts New Thst Whu VIII No"e" 'N"'
sas tity Earlier.
CHICAGO, July 97.-The great south
west is nearer to Chicago by many
hours than it was ever before. The
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe rail
roads fast mail service, leaving here
at PAS a. m, does the trick This
roads new train, which makes its first
run according to fixed schedule this
morning, inaugurates the connections
between the east and the southwest,
which may be summarized as follows:
1t cuts the time between Chicago and
Kansas City to IN hours, rather fast
time for stretch OF ass miles. 1t lays
down mail matter and passengers in
the western metropolis of Missouri a
few minutes after two o'clock on the
same day, earlier than ever before.
The far southwest sections like west
ern and southeastern Kansas, south
ern Colorado, Indian territory, west
ern Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and
southern California, benefit by the
change anywhere from ten TO "a hours.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

OMAHA, Neb., July 27.-Specials from
interior points give accounts of terrific
hailstorms in various sections of Ne
braska last night At Franklin the
wind blew hurricane. Several houses
were unroofed and grain elevator
was destroyed. At Kearney much
minor damage was done in the city.
Reports from the country have not
been received so damage to crops can
only be guessed at.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
MYSTERY CLEARED UP.


Fort SCorT, Kan, July 2i--By a
confession Oscar Balm, convict in the
penitcntiary from Crawford county,
implicated himself and Tom Potter,
Joe Parish and sherman Stanbrook in
the killing of Fred krause, who was
mysteriously murdered at the "Line
House saloon one night nine years
ago. This is the first elew the
officers have obtained to the
murderers Potter is now in jail
here, having been arrested in Kan
sas City, and the officers are after
Stainbrook and Parish. Balm says
they planned the murder for robbery,
and that Potter shot krause and
Parish beat him with an iron. He
also confesses that he and Potter and
Joe Peterson, who is supposed to be
in Kansas City, burned the Goodlander
elevator at Arcadia in 1893.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
Bald Wins a Valuable Pnrse.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, July 24.-ln
the race for purse of $1,000 at the
state meet of the Michigan division l..
A. W. Bald won first money, Kiser
second and Cooper third. Kiser won
the first heat in 2:l3; Bald second,
Cooper third. Bald took the next two
heats in 2;l5% and 2:lO, Cooper finish
ing second in each heat. The mile
open professional event was won by
Arthur Gardiner. Time, 4:32.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
A New Rank for oherIIp. Kan.

TOPEKA, Kan, July 27.-The secre-
tary Of state has issued a charter for
the Farmers state bank at 0berlin,
with a capital of $4,000. The directors
are J. W. McAllister and John D. Flint
of St. Joseph, Mo-, and J. P. 0Grady,
A. L. Patchin, Fl. 0. Douglas, W. E.
Mix, D. c. Moser, August Lohoefner
and S. j. 0Toole Of Oberlin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
A PASSER-BY KILLED.


WILKEsBARRE, Pa, July "a During
the prevalence Of heavy rain and
thunderstorm, the powder magazine
at the Empire mine, in which 20 tons
of powder were stored, was struck by
lightning. The building was shat
tered and the force of the explosion
was SO great that it shook the founda.
ton OF nearly every dwelling in
Wilkesbarre. John Higgins, who was
driving by at the time, was instantly
KILLED.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

GUTHRIE, Ok, July 81. During sun
dance of the Ponca Indians Saturday
night White Feather, noted Iowa In
dian from Nebraska, fell dead. He
was on a visit with 80 Of his people.
There were fully 1900 Indians in the
dance. the Kaws, 0sages, otoes ana
Tonkawas being present at the annual
religious rite.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
Frisco Line Ia Assured.

SpRINeFlELD, Mo-, July 27.-A sur
veying corps from the Frisco general
offices at st. Louis arrived here yester-
day and departed at once for Bolivar
where it met Chief Engineer j. f
Hinckley. 1t will run a line to 0sceola
with a view of Frisco Blair line ex-
tension.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
Married Firty-Elght Yenrs.

LONDON, July 27.-Mr and Mrs.
Gladstone Sunday celebrated the
5sth anniversary of their wedding.
Many visitors joined in the family re-
ioicing at Hawarden, and scores OF
townspeople saiuted the venerable
couple while on their way to church.
10th are in excellent health,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
To Sell U. p. Lines in Kansas.

TOPEKA, Kan, July 27.-George
clerk of the federal court for
the district of Kansas, received notice
Yesterday that Judge Sanborn, of the
United States court of appeals, would
be at Leavenworth next Friday to APP
point special master to sell the
Union Pacific railroad at foreclosure
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
Three Mem Drowned at Detroit.

DETROIT, Mich, July 26.-Three De-
troit young men were drowned yester-
day by the capsizing of rowboat off
Sugar island near the mouth Of the
Detroit river. The drowned are Will
liam NJ. Shier, Frank L. Russell, Jr.,
and Edwin Stubenstay.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
SWAN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL.
McNally, the Boston Swimmer, Nearly Ac-
complishes What He Started to DO.


complshes What lie Started to DO.
LONDON July rs. Pat McNally, the
Boston swimmer, who was scheduled
to make an attempt to swim the Eng
fish channel on July d. telegraphed to
the Associated press yesterday from
Calais that he made the crossing Satur-
day. He says that he started from
Dover at 1880 Saturday morning and
was in the water 10 hours, in which
time he covered 50 miles. 1t turned
nut, though, that when about three
miles from Cape Grinez he was forci-
bly, pulled into boat, as twas appar-
ent that he had become blinded by the
salt water He then became uncon-
scious, but was soon revived.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
,u,anoma territorial Tax,

GUTHRIE, Ok, July 26.-The terri
torial tax for the coming year amounts
to but $40 mills, divided as follows:
General revenue, mills; normal school,
X mill; university, y mill; bond inter-
est, is mill; education Of blind and Of
deaf and dumb, each LEO mill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
w,ando,te,s Personal Property Returns.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July T.-Accord-
ing to dispatch to the Times Wyan-
dotte county, the richest county in
Kansas, has made returns of only 81
500 in personal property. This is a
matter of great establishment at the
state house and thorough investiga-
ton will be made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
A NEW POTATO.
Missouri Man Propagates Species That
Grows Entirely Underground.

GfUWE EHtIrtIy UnutTgrOUHU'
LAMAR, Mo-, July 24.-Robert Corn
we'll, a farmer Of this county, has out
witted nature, or rather has made use
of natures possibilities to outwit one
of the farmers greatest pests. He has
succeeded in propagating species of
potato which thrives and develops
without the aid of the suns rays,
sends out no stem or vine and grows
entirely beneath the surface, using the
energy consumed by ordinary potatoes
in producing tops" to further the
growth of the tubers
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
MysTERlousLY DISAPPEARED.


Sr. MARYs, Kan, July 2l-FourslOO
bills were stolen from the show window
of the jewelry store of j. W. Red
house. The money was the property
Of II. W. Lohrman, of Topeka, and was
exhibited as guarantee that his
vitascopic exhibition would give salts
faction. Mr.. Redhouse claims the
money was taken while he was gone
to his dinner, while the show people
claim they have proof TO show that
Redhouse himself committed the theft
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
Tbrasher Boiler Erplodes.

DENTON, Tex, July 27-In a boiler
explosion at Horton Bros thrasher,
near Argyle, yesterday, an engineer
was killed and nine other persons in
jured, two of whom will probably die.
The boiler was an old one and had no
safety valve.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
RESULT OF JEALOUSY.
Murderous Attack on Probably lnohen'
siye Man Mt Shelbina, Mo.

SHELBINA, Mo-, July "a. M. l.. Chem.
ront, a retired farmer took his wife
and another woman to an ice cream
social in the park last night and, not
caring to enter, walked up the street
after Mrs. A. T, Smock and Miss
Hoover, who are attending the teach
ers institute. The women ran into
the Smock house, claiming they had
been insulted, and smock, a Jealous
druggist, shot Chemront thrice, the
last bullet taking fatal effect. Popu-
lar feeling is against the Smoets.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
Must Have Independence.

MADRID, July 26.-It is stated that
Gen. Maxine Gomez, the leader OF the
Cuban insurgents, has reafiirmed his
determination not to accept compro-
mise with the government, but to
adhere to his demand for the absolute
independence Of Cuba.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

The word pecuniary originally
meant ian OK" In very early Roman
times oxen were the medium of ex-
change, the OK being a unit OF value.
The first Roman coins bore the image
Of an OK, hence pecus signified alike an
OK and money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

The pulpit was originally the stage
OF Greek tbeater; while the rostrum
was at first the bow of a ship, the
speaking place in the Roman forums be-
ing once ornamented with the bow
SPIRITS or fgureheads OF captured
Carthagnan vessels
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
IN CLOSED CARS.
Railroads In Kansas City Said to BE Ship
ping Coal East.

plng Nbhi Istbt'
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July A-The
railroads. taking advantage Of the
privilege the government gives them,
are already appropriating for their
own use some of the coal shipped
into Kansas City. They are reported
to have seized for their own use about
500 car loads so far, which they are
loading and mailing up in box cars. In
the Hannibal yards three long strings
of fiat cars, loaded to the brim with
soft coal, stand on tracks beside empty
box cars. Forty or so negroes are at
work shoveling the coal into the long
lines Of box cars. 1t is believed the
coal thus transferred is for secret ship
ment in the closed cars to railways in
the fuel famine regions of the east
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
FARNSWORTH'S CHARGE.

The Wild Ride to Death Mt Round Top,
Gettysburg.
When Fitzpatrick ordered Farnsworth
to lead his squadrons among the rocky
powders and standing timbers on the
slopes of Round Top at Gettysburg in
face of brigade of infantry, the brave
young soldier protested that it was send
ingmen to slaughter. "rhese are too good
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
star POINTER Beat Joe Patchen.

CHICAGO, July 26.-In the presence
Of 10000 people Saturday Star Pointer
defeated Joe Patchen in three straight
heats, reducing the Washington park
record second, came within one-half
second Of equaling his own record and
won the s. 900 purse. The mile was
covered in 2:03.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29

GUTHRIE, Ok, July 26.-William
Bradley and wife were arrested at
Pawnee on the charge Of miscegena-
ton, Bradley being a negro and his
wife white, They had been married
but two days and the arrest is the first
one under the new territorial law pro-
hibiting the marriage of whites and
LII .,ln
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-29

the courage of a goat would lose no
time in drawing distinctions about the
crime G.? of lynching. Mobs are made
I'M of men-fathers. sons and husbands
and il is most natural that two or
more men will do what the individual
wouid do. and, in so far as lynchinG
serves to restrict this heinous crime.
we submit il is an act which tends to
nrolnote rather than to retard our civil
lization. If the Post has taken the con-
tract TO send this nation to the bow
vows. 1t would do well to look around
for some more prolific and consistent
cause. If there is such a thing as a
standard of morals it is certainly found
ed in the chastity Of our people. II our
civilization depends upon the mainten-
ance of good MORALS, this sickly senti-
mentality about breaking the necks OF
villains who take that which is dearer
than life. is the merest rot. 1t all turns
upon the question whether the greatest
good to the greatest number and
whether our civilization is or is not to
be retarded by saving the lives OF a few
libidious scoundrels who are far more
dangerous to the peace of society than
the widest savage. Let every man de-
termine this for himself.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-29
Daily Easle
NJ. NJ, MURDOCH. Editor
THE STAR OF KANSAS,

The Star of Empire, in its westward
course. attains its zenith in the skies OF
Kansas, its ne plus ultra of achieve
Snent in the boundlesS realm OF her
nrairies. Few. even of its own favored
Inhabitants, seem to realize that Kan
sas in agricultural wealth leads the en-
tire galaxy of the union. The universal
railery directed against the state and its
people in the past two or three years
was but a guaranty of its pre-emlnent
inheritance. But facts educed from
statistics are more convincing than
words of assurance. The estimated
value of the corn and wheat grown In
Kansas this year is S132. 100000. No
other state in the union approaches this
showing for these two crops. Nebraska
comes next with S112,000,OO0, Iowa
third. with SS6.5e0,000. and Missouri
fourth. with SSO,3OO,O0O. Kansas leads
in the two most important agricultural
productions of the world, by the mag
nificient sum Of S2O,2o0.ODo. Anu MIL
sas is not behind in other important
productions. Within the week the sig
nificant announcement comes from
Washington that in pursuance OF eX-
haustive official tests Of dairy products.
made under the direction OF the Agrl-
cultural Department. in the interest or
q foreign demand for a gilt-edged ar
ticle. that Kansas creamery butter is
the best. The grass and the grains
which combine TO produce the most
superior dairy product in the world
also produces the mOst.excellent meats.
Kansas beef and Kansas bacons are
standards in the London market Ad-
hitting lad astra per asDera" 10 be her
true epitome she nevertheless shines the
star Of stars.