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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23
Al EVENTUAL CHRISTMAS.
TAO Dream st0ry Of IN I'd Soldier Who
Had Bacn Dr.n.s..lv,

fAe Dream htory Of IN O.d Soldier who
Had Bacn Dr.na.l,.
Ii WAS CHRISTMAS eSe, lot2. Our reg
imri.t was IN route TO fredericksburg
and the officers and men camped on the
banks OF the II river. An artist would
have ocen in his glory to have procured
even u snap shot Of our camp. 1t was.
indeed, a beautiful scene. Our men
were squatted around campfire, for this
was the night of lights, and we did not
take the usual precautions of mo
LIGHTS" Story telling, songs and gen.
cral merrymaking was the order of the
hour.
On the opposite banks Of the river was
detachment of the confederate in
rantry The "Johnnies' were signaling
to us and our boys were returning the
signal Finally saw two of the con-
federatcs board small rowboat and
make for our shore. became interest
ed and watched the maneuyers; as an
officer dared not take a hand in the
supposed fun for the men. The boat
came nearer and nearer. When within
mailing distance one of the men shout
I'd: mo fighting, Yanks This is
Christmas and we want a square deal
The white rag is up; respect i'll"
"All right was the response from our
eide Come right ahead, and welcome
TO you"
The "Johnnes" landed safely and told
a pitiablc story of starvation mud pri-
walton. They had plenty Of sugar cane
and corn, but no coffee or tobacco. They
wanted the Yanks "tcr swap" with
them. Our boys agreed to do this, anda
compact was made between them.
As it was Christmas, the Yanks
wanted the Johnnies to stay awhile and
take hand in small game of poker.
Three of our boys and the two confed-
crates sat down to the game. II was in
tcresting to a degree, The confederatcs
had stacks of confederate bills and
played ourboystoa stardstill. The game
went on until midnight, and the John
MES broke our boys. All parties con-
cerned had imbibed freely, and as
liquor makes men hght even without
provocation, it can readily be seen that
the men of opposing views were ready
to fight at the drop Of the hat.
"You are cheating." yelled one of our
men.
"lou le!" roared the Johnnie.
keep quiet, for heavens sake"
pleaded another.
you'll wake the camp" whispered
the third.
MI the talking in the world could
not stop the storm from brewing. |
WAS watching the proceeding from be-
hind u tree, Quick rs fash the two
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23
ATTEMPT TO KILL A WITNESS.

Another sensational Turn In the Notorious
Stafi~b.ck Murder Case.
GALENA, KAN, Sept. lS.-An attempt
was made last night to murder Annie
McComb, the principal prosecuting
witness in the Sta f1eback murder case.
While sitting in her room alone
strange negro entered, seized her BY
the throat and attempted to strangle
her She struggled to free herself
from the negro's clutches and the
noise brought a man from the next
room to her rescue, when the negro
fed. This is the second attempt that
has been made to murder Annie Nc.
Comb. and the supposition is that her
assailant was hired to kill her by
Charlie Wilson, the husband of Mrs.
Staffleback, the only one of the MUIR
derous gang who is still at large.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23
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Gen. Hell HnA a PIN

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, Sept 10
Adjt Gen. Bell has called meeting
of the Acknowledgements of the states
of Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Wiscon-
sin, Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ar
kansas. Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, New
Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, South Da-
kota, Montana, Mississippi, Nebraska
and Alabama for meeting to be- held
in ST. Louis, December 7, to organize
an association of national guards to be
known as the Western Interstate Asso-
citation Of National Guards.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23
RETURN TO WORK.
Many Miners Resume Their Picks In the
Pittsburgh District


Pittsburgh District
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept. l7.-After
Nearly three months idleness between
$4,000 and $4,000 coal miners in the
Pittsburgh district returned to work
to-day in accordance with the action
taken at yesterdays convention, au-
thorizing the men TO resume work in
all mines complying with the provi-
sions of the scale of 81 cents adopted
at Columbus. The remainder of the
$4,000 miners of the district
will be at work before the close
Of the week. 1t is estimated
that the strike, which lasted IS work.
Ing days, cost the people of the Pitts.
burgh district from S5,O0O,OOO to ST..
100000. OF this amount the miners
lost about 50, $50, 900 in wages The
strike against the DeArmits will con.
tnue indefinitely, arrangements hav-
ing been made to assess the working
miners five per cent Of their wages to
defray the expenses Of keeping up the
fight until the 65-cent rate Is made
uniform throughout the district
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23
NEW RELIGIOUS SECT.


"Order OF Holiness" Claims the Power to
ture Inyalids with "Sacred on"
JoNEsBORo, Ark, Sept. a0.-There is
intense excitement in Nettleton over
the strange actions of members of
religious sect calling themselves the
"Order of Holiness Recent converts
have shown pronounced symptoms of
insanity, and demands are being made
for a judicial investigation. Converts
claim to be sanctifed and injured from
sin. In sickness they refuse medical at
tention and perform strange ceremo-
MES by the bedside of the afflicted and
anoint the patient with a mysterious
find which they denominate sacred
oil" AS result of this two children
of Undertaken Hall, of this place, have
died within the last week. Hall
anointed the little sufferers with the
'sacred oil, i" and absolutely refused to
admit physician to his house.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23
TYPHOID FEVER.
A Circular Letter Suggesting m to How to
Guard Against the Disease


TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. l7.-Dr. H. L
Gill, secretary OF the state board OF
health, has issued q circular letter on
the subject Of typhoid fever, which he
says Is most prevalent In October lie
suggests that as water most often car
ries the disease great care should be
taken TO secure pure water. Cities, he
says, should promptly see that all
sources Of water supply are free
from disease germs. To the
farmers he says: "lf the farmers
who depend on water from wells,
springs and cisterns would boil oil the
drinking and cooking water during dry
seasons in the summer and fall months
when the water Is low, hundreds OF
families would be spared long spells OF
sickness and in many cases death from
this dreaded, yet in large measure, pre-
vcntable disease. The lowest water
level and highest mortality from ty-
phoid fever are coincidentin October"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23

Mlsfnrinne Unbalanced Ills Mind.

FALLS CITY, Neb. Sept 10. Three
days ago action was begun to foreclose
mortgage on the farm of John Street,
an aged veteran of the war. Yester-
day he drove his wife from the prem
ises, set fire to all the buildings and
then Dlew off his head with shotgun.
Broodng over the threatened loss Of
his farm is supposed to have unbal-
aneed his mind.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23
OPPOSED TO TORCHES.
Eugene v. Deba Lectures Social Democrats
on Recent lncendlary Speeches.


on Recent lncendiary Speeches.
CHICAGO, Sept 2l.-Eugene V. Debs
attended meeting OF branch No. Of
the social democracy Sunday night
and lectured its members soundly on
the incendiary speeches Of the proceed
ing Sunday. He told them in plain
language that he did not ia
vor the use of the dagger or
the torch, that he did not advo-
cate arson and assassination. He
repudiated the talk of revolution. He
declared that violence and bloodshed
had no part in the plans Of social de-
mocracy. lie said the hope of the So
cial democracy lay in peaceful methods
and he pointed to the ballot as the
remedy for the evils complained Of
He told the anarchistic element in
plain terms that it would be better to
withdraw from the organization.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23
CHOCTAWS WILL SELL.
Then the Entire Tribe, Led by Jacob JacG-
son, VIII COlOnize In Mexico.

GUTHRIE, Ok, Sept. Is Peter Hud-
son, superintendent of. the female
academy at Tushkahoma, is authority
for the statement that a move is on
foot looking to the sale by the full
blood Choctaws of all their rights in
the Indian territory and the removal
of the entire tribe to tract of land in
Old Mexico. The new home lies in
valley on the west and measures $50
miles in length by 40 miles in width.
1t is represented to be beautiful val
ley and of ample territory to give all
the Choctaws a home. Jacob jackson,
the oft-defeated candidate for princi-
pal chief, is to lead the tribe to the
new land.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23
Is 1T HYDROPHOBIA2
Young Man In Jail Who IL Thought to BE a
Victim OF Rabies.

INDEPENDENCE, Kan, Sept. l7.-Bert
Thomson, q years old, an inmate of
the county poor farm was brought to
town and locked ur in the county
Jail. 1t is thought he is suffering
from hydrophobia. Nine days ago
he came from the field, where
he was working, and reported that
he had been bitten on the hand
by strange dog. Yesterday, while at
work, he threw corn knife at some
other men working with him. He
frothed at the mouth and made a PEE
culiar sound, somewhat like the bark
ing of dog. When given water, he
quickly drank it and then crushed the
cup between his teeth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23
SHREWD KANSAS CONVICT.
He Put the Fire Out So Alarm Whistle
Could Not Be Blown.

He Put the Fire Out SO Alarm Whistle
Could Not Be Blown.
HUTCHINSON. Kan, Sept 1s,-A
shrewd convict gave the officers of the
state reformatory the worst of it last
night and is enjoying at least tempo
rary liberty. William Wells, sent
from Ford county for horse stealing,
assisted in the engine room. He was left
alone while the engineer and officers
were at supper He dug through the
wall, then flooded the engine fire with
water and made his escape. The alarm
whistle could not be sounded until
after long delay in getting up steam,
and meanwhile Wells got safely into
the fields.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23
SALvATIoNlsTs TO COLOMBO.
Booth quicker Considers Offers OF Land for
That Purpose. I

SAN Francisco, Sept. lS.--Command-
err Booth-Tucker, of the Salvation
army, has arrived from New York
The principal object OF his visit to this
city is an investigation of the proposed
colonization scheme. He will leave
for Colorado on Monday, where he ex-
poets to establish the most important
and central colony of the United
States. In conjunction with the col
onies the commander will endeavor to
introduce the Raiffelsen loan system
This is cooperative borrowing by an
association and loaning to members.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23
AN ICE TRAIN.
A Missouri Man Thinks lie Has Invented
Just the Thing for Alaska.

WASHINGTON, Sept. AS. 4. Neal, OF
0tterville, Mo-, clerk in the treasury
department, has submitted to Secre.
tary Alger an invention which he
thinks will render travel to the klon-
dixie country as comfortable and rapid
as is railroad travel Ii the United
States. Mr.. Neal has invented what
he calls an Ice train, and he Is conf
dent that If his plans are adopted
argonauts will be speeding up the
Yukon before Christmas, and that all
danger Of starvation to those who are
already upon the ground will be re-
moved
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23
A SUICIDES FlANCEE Webs.
Miss Smith, for Whom w. p. Thornton
Killed Himself, becomes u Bride.

LOUISVILLE, KY. Sept l7-Nettie
Belle Smith, daughterof the president
Of the Louisville a. Nashville railroad,
whose change of heart caused the
suicide at her home n few months ago
Of William Preston Thornton, was
married yesterday to Thomas y.
Fielder, of New York The engage
ment of Miss Smith and Mr.. Fielder
was announced very soon after the
sensational suicide Oh Thornton, who
called at the Smith mansion to learn
why Miss Smith had coldly broken
their engagement, and on being again
told that she had decided not to marry
him Thornton shot himself and fell
dying at the young woman's feet
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23
Died for Lack OF Water.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept. 1s,-News
reached the city by returning deputy
marshals, who have been in Pope coun-
ty for two weeks past securing the
country for the moonshiners who killed
Deputy Marshals Taylor and Dodson
in that county, that one of their num-
Der, Harry Bratton, dropped dead
while on the return. trip from sheer ex-
haustion, caused by the burning sun
and for want of water.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23
SAYS HE WAS PAID.



ST.. Louis, Sept l7.-There was a
sudden and sensational development
in the Cornwall murder case yesterday
and new story OF the killing of young
Herbert Cornwall by his brother Rich
mond, of Kansas City, at their fathers
tonn beer establishment in this
city on the morning of July 7,
has come to light James O'llara,
aged IS, who at the time of the
Cornwall tragedy was employed as
a bottle washer by old DR.. John Corn
wall, now declares that he perjured
himself at the coroners inquest in or
der to aid the case of the defendant.
lie Furthermore states that he was
paid by the aged doctor to testify false
ly and then leave the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23
ODD FELLOWS IN SESSION.


The Sovereign Grand Lodge Meets In
Springfield, Ill.-Ouening Addresses
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Sept. 2l.-The city
Is gaily decorated in honor OF the
sovereign grand lodge, Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows, which holds its
annual session here this week. Dele
gates from every state and many from
Europe, Canada. Australia and other
foreign places are present. The open
ing was held in representative hall in
the state house. Gov. Tanner de-
livered an address of welcome to the
state and Mayor Loren Il. Wheeler
welcomed to the city. Sixty thousand
visitors are expected, and extensive
preparations have been made for their
entertainment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23
Many Cows Die from Hydrophobls.

EMpoRIA, Kan, Sept lS.-Many cows
have died south of this city of late
and the doctors said hydrophobia was
the cause. A week ago stray dog,
which had been acting strangely, was
killed by William Weaver, who resides
four miles south of here. The farmers
think the dog did the damage, as it
was seen at nearly all the farms where
cows have died.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23
VETERANS ELECT OFFICERS.


NEVADA, Mo-, Sept. l6.-At bust
ness meeting of the Southwest veter-
ans association, now encamped at
Lake Park springs, the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year;
Commander, Comrade ellison, Of APP.
pleton City; vice commander, +. M.
Wyatt Of Butler; officer Of the day, D.
y. Graves, of Eldorado Springs; quar-
termaster, J. H. Lloyd, of Metz; adju-
tant. A. r. Patterson, of Nevada.
The Women's Relief corps for the
Eighth Missouri district elected Off
GERS for next year as follows Presi-
dent, Mrs. ellison. Appleton City: SEN
ior vice president, Mrs. Allen, Butler,
junior vice president, Mrs. Hubbs,
Moundville; chaplain, Mrs. Findley,
Eldorado Springs; treasurer, Mrs. Eas-
lev. Nevada.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23
BASEBALL STANDING.
" EsTERN ASSOCIATION


Western league-St. Paul 1910, Min
neapolis so; Indianapolis 8, Columbus
.; Detroit 23, Grand Rapids l.
National league-Baltimore 4, Phila-
delphia 4; New York s, Boston 5;
Brooklyn ., Washington 4.
Western association-Des Moines .,
Burlington I; Cedar Rapids IA, Du-
buuue 90.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23
SECTION HANDS RICH FIND.
Dug Up "a Kettle Containing ~, 400 In Gold
and silver Coins.

and silver Coins.
SEDALIA, Mo-, Sept. l7.--Mike Keg-
ney, Missouri, Kansas e. Texas Sec
ton hand, while working on the COM
pany's right-of-way near Beaman, un-
sarthed rusty iron tea kettle
containing gold and silver coins
amounting, it is reported, to about
81, 200. The coins consisted Of Span
ish silver dollars, few California
$50 gold pieces, and other coins of
American mintage. The money is sup
posed to have been buried in 1851 by a
farmer by the name Of John Emory,
who died at Beaman some Is years ago
without disclosing where he had hid
den his treasure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23

JUNCTION CITY, Kan, Sept. l6.-The
Ssth annual Episcopal convention for
the diocese of Kansas met here fort
session of two days Bishop Mills
paugh opened the convention with
something like 100 in attendance. Rev.
W. W. Ayers, of Lawrence, preached
the convention sermon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23

Western league-Milwaukee l5-12,
Kansas City 81; Detroit I, Columbus 5.
National league-Boston II, New
York 0; Baltimore Ill, Philadelphia g.
Q; Brooklyn +, Washington a Cleveland
IA, Cincinn I'll 3; Pittsburgh $40, st.
Louis "a
Western association-St. Joseph g.
Quincy 3; Des Moines s, Burlington 81:
Rockford 8, Peoria .; Cedar Rapids 4,
Dubuaue 9.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23

LINCOLN, Neb., sept 1.-THE civil
suit against the bondsmen Of ex.Treas-
urer BARLEY is on. The state will en-
deavor to recover something over $780,.
OOO which BARLEY stole during his
four years as state treasurer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23
M'NALL's INSURANCE REPORT.
Has Collected $4,000 In Eight Months
What Companies Ought to Pay.

TOPEKA, Kan. Sept. lS.--ln his re-
port for the eight months of 1897 end.
ed August 80, Superintendent of In
surance McNall shows collections of
$54, 900 on an estimated total, based on
proportions of SSl, 1000 for the year, as
against S42, 900 collected for the entire
year Of 1895. Mr.. McNall says that
the insurance companies doing bust
ness in Kansas, when they are proper
ly brought under control, and that
time is rapidly approaching, ought to
contribute Sl5O,OOO annually to the
treasury of Kansas
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23
A STRANGE DEATH.
Charred Remains OF Kansas Farmer
Found In a Straw Stack.

HIAwATHA, Kan, Sept. lS,-John
Evans, farmer living five miles north
of Hiawatha, was found burned to
death in straw stack yesterday. He
was working on farm some distance
from ais boarding place and carried
dinner with him. His brother came
by the farm after noon and noticed
the straw stack on fire. He investi-
gated and found the charred remains
of his brother in the ashes Neighbors
can give no explanation of the strange
occurrence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept 1s.-United
States Marshal Medley received tele-
gram announcing the death of his
father William Medley, near York,
Pa. He was lOl years Of age, and
voted for James Monroe and for every
democratic candidate for president
down to and including Bryan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23

William j. Bryan. in letter to a
well-known Tammany man, deplores
the disposition of the New York demo-
cratic machine to thrust into the back
ground the principles which guided
the national democracy in 1896.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23

The Southern hotel, at Eldorado
Springs, Mo-, and contents, with the
valuabes of many guests, were burned.
TIE losses aggregate $4,000, with ST.
700 insurance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-23
King Held ReapOnaIble.

EMPoRIA, Kan, Sept. 2i.-The YER
dict Of the coroner's inquest on the
Santa Fe wreck near this city places
responsibility on Dispatcher King, OF
Topeka; blames the railroad company
for negligence in NOT having Lang
station thoroughly equipped, and
Agent Larson for not using all precau'
tions in his power. The carelessness
was not a felony.
DR.. j. W. Roberts, a leading physi.
elan Of Clarksdale, Mo-, was killed 10
a runaway.
sundays Baseball Games
Western league-Mnneapolis 0, Kan
sas City $; st. Paul 5-G, Milwaukee 3-l3
Columbus 5, Detroit 7.
National leagne-Chicago 3, Louis.
vile 2; Cincinnati 3, 81. Louis I.
Western association-Quin,y 4, st.
Joseph 4; Des Moines 5, Burlington Q:
Cedar Rapids s, Dubuque 3; Rockford
1875, Peoria LIS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-29
ORDERS TO THE CAVALRY.
Continued from Eighth Page)

VanSe NO baggage or luggage OF any
KIND mot even small handbags) will be
allowed on the passenger coaches. The
troops must travel in marching trim-ab-
soIutely free from Membranes Every
article of uniform and equipment should
nave the owners name or initials marked
on u. commence at once and mark your
uniforms blankets and every other article
likely to need Identification
1t Is understood that there are q SUM-
cient number of tents to avoid putting
more than two enlisted men in each tent.
Immediately on arrival In camp each
troop commander will report to squadron
headquarters, and will hand in the dupn-
cate muster rolls required by section 16
or this order, and will also report the
number of men available for luty SQUAD
ron commanders will Immediately trans
init this information to reglmental head
quarters. This must not be DELAYED. as
the prompt receipt of this Information ia
essential to the proper conduct of the
camp.
In accordance with instructions from the
adjutant general under date Atlanta
March 81, 1897, the Revised Edition of
cavalry Drill Regulations, United States
Army published in 1885, will be used In the
drills of this regiment, excepting the man
ual of the carbine.
The troops will be mustered for their
per diem by the acting assistant adiu-
tant ana inspector general of the state
NO spirituous liquors VIII be allowed in
camp or upon the grounds attached to
said encampment.
To avoid all Misrepresentation, the atten-
ton OF the command is called to the fact
That the encampment is for Improvement
IN military exercises. The entire time of
every one in the regiment belongs to the
state while in it's service. Leaves of all
SGnce for lfDnita1
at the discretion of troop commanders
subject to the APPROVAL of the reglmental
commander. Such leaves will except in
extraordinary cases be limited to one or
more hours near the middle of the day or
after p m, and will; never be granted to
those on duty or liable to a probable de-
tail.
Inc colonel commanding hopes and be-
ileves that every man will go to camp with
a run sense of the duties which he has as
sumed in entering service and with a fixed
purpose to do all that may bring credit
to his command and honor to his state.
There Is great deal of interest in the
cavalry encampment this year and some
engagements have been necessary in the
camp to accommodate the increased atten-
dance. There viii be troops from Au-
gusta, Atlanta, LAGRANGE. Waycross
Jesup, Darien, Savannah and other places
throughout the state
Troop "a" which has been designated
as the escort to the regimental standard
and the regmental commander, was out
for a drill last night under command of
Capt. Berne Gordon, and did some of the
prettiest work they have yet shown up
In their drills. Lieut. W. r. Blois was
present and was called upon by the cap
tain to command the troop in some of the
tactics.
The troop will leave Savannah at &
o'clock Monday morning, escorting the
regimental standard, Col. Gordon, and Will
ride through the country to Meldrim. ar
irving there about Q o'clock IN the morn
ing.