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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
Military ssloners Named.

The following appointments of mill
tary commissioners were announced
after the cabinet meeting Wednesday for
the evacuation of Cuba and Porto Rico:
For Cuba-Major- Gen. James F. Wade,
Rear Admiral William 7. Sampson, Maj
or-Gen. Mathew c. Butler.
For Porto Rico-Major-Gen. John R.
Brooke, Rear Admiral Winfield S. Schley,
Brig Gen. William w. Gordon.
The Blame for the Suffering.
The discussion as to who is responsible
for the lack OF medical supplies and sur
geons in Cuba goes on with increasing
vigor. Secretary Alger lays the fault at
the door of the medical department, and
the department insists that the fault was
General Skaters, while the last men,
toned denies all blame. The medical
department is the most precise in its
denial of responsibility and in it's evil
dence in its own behalf, and this counts
for something in its favor. Captain and
Assistant-Surgeon Edward L. Munson,
who was on duty as adutant to the
chief surgeon of the Fifth Corps, has
made report to Surgeon General Stern
berg. He AYERS that abundance of medi-
cal stores were placed on board the
transports at Tampa, and when the ex-
petition reached Cuba the landing was
made so hastily that the medical sup
plies were left on board the ships, and
that General Shafter himself interfered
with belated attempt to land them,
and succeeded in stopping it. When the
ha CHI fhav
themselves without their field chests,
and with absolutely no resources at
hand except such as were provided by
the orderly and ship corps pouches and
the 6rst-aid packets carried by the sol
diers." The half-emptied ships with
their supplies had in the meantime put
back to sea. The quartermaster's de-
partment, Surgeon Munson says, re-
fused to aid i'll any way, and the cap
tans of transport steamers refused to
obey the orders of the medical men. The
question of responsibility seems to have
narrowed down to one between the med
ical department on the one hand, and
General Skater and the quartermaster's
guilty ought to be punished, but respons-
Utility in the end rests on congress-un-
businesslike, cruelty indifferent congress ;
and it is quite likely that no individual
and no department of the army will
suffer for the heinous wrongs that have
been inflicted on our soldiers. Probably
this reckless, haphazard, headless, lucky
campaign affords an illustration OF what
we are to expect whenever the republic
makes war, and so long as the army is
commanded by politicians. - Harper's
Weekly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
Tribute from the President to the Troops In
Camp,

The following correspondence between
President Mckinley and Gen. Breckin-
ridge has been made public;
Chickamauga Park, Ca.
August 10, 1898.
The President: May not ask you in
the name and behalf Of the forty thou
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-01
Manchester's Weekly Accidents.

Jas. Fairservice, residing about
eight miles south, came to town Sat-
urday and while returning home his
team became manageable and ran
away. II was reported that Mr.
Fairservce was thrown from the
wagon and badly hurt
A. +. Swortwood since the first Of
October has had twenty-seven boils
on one hand and wrist. The twenty
seventh is about well and Terry is
looking for the twenty.eighth.
A runaway occurred about 6 o'clock
Tuesday evening in which Sterling
Mars was thrown from the wagon and
completely buried in snow bank.
The barb wire fence which cuts of
the angling road leading out Of town
on the east has been the cause OF sew
eral accidents, the latest one being
last Thursday night when Rudolph
Berger drove into it and almost
ruined one OF his horses.
D. B. Ward had runaway and was
badly bruised. - News.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-01
Capt. Gibson Dead.

CHAPMAN, Nov. 2S.-Capt. James
A. Gibson died at his home in Chap
man Friday Of heart failure. He was
captain Of the 44th Ohio volunteers.
He was a native Of Ohio and moved to
Kansas at an early day and located on
a fine farm north Of Chapman where
be- lived until his health failed and be
moved to their home in Chapman
where he has since resided. He Is
the last Of noble family, his only
remaining brother, Gen. Gibson, dy.
ing four years ago at Tillin, Ohio. He
was a member Of the g. A. II. post
No. 1868, Of Chapman, which took
charge Of the burial. He leaves an
aged wife and one son to mourn his
death. He was kind and indulgent
husband and father and an obliging
neighbor and won the respect Of all
who knew him. He was in the 10th
year Of his age and was conscious to
the last. The funeral services were
held at the house and the remains
we're inferred in Indian Hill cemetery
Sunday morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-01
REHEARING CONTINUED.
Kirby Case to Be Heard on the 9Th
Of December.

The attorneys for 0. 7. Gallagher,
the priest who claims $4,000 out Of
the Kirby estate, have brought action
for rehearing for their claim which
was thrown out Of United States court
at Little Rock few weeks ago. They
claim they did not have sufficient no.
tce Of the hearing then. Their argu-
ment was begun yesterday at Topeka
but the matter was not decided, being
continued until Dec. s. &. W. Hurd
and 7. i. Dewey have been in attend
ance on the matter in United States
court at Topeka as attorneys for
Kirby and the receiver OF the bank.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-01
Dunlop" he signed them all as "Wm.
F. Dunlop" changing the ''n'' to "m"
on each paper.
MORE TROUBLE WITH KNOWLES
Saline Parties Want the Extradition
PAPERS Revoked.

Governor Leedy has just granted a
hearing to David Ritchie Of Salina up
on an application to revoke the war.
rant Of extradition issued for George
Knowles for the purpose Of taking
him to Nebraska. In his application
Mr.. Ritchie alleges that the warrant
was not obtained in good faith by the
officers Of the state Of Nebraska. The
hearing has been set for December I'd
in the governors office at Topeka.
Mr.. Ritchie expects to prove at the
hearing that the county attorney Of
Harland county, Neb., who is the
complainant against George Knowles
in that State on the charge Of grand
larceny, is now defending a replevin
suit in the district court Of Phelps
county, Neb., for the purchase of the
cattle alleged to have been stolen, in
which he contends that Knowles and
his partner Sheldon had right to
take and sell the cattle which he (the
county attorney is prosecuting them
for stealing in Harland county. Mr..
Ritchie further expects to show by
competent testimony that the whole
effort to get Knowles back to Nebras-
ka is for the purpose Of forcing him
to be witness and that the county
attorney Of Harland county is using
the criminal law for the purpose Of
forcing settlement Of the civil case
which is now pending with reference
to these cattle.
Knowles is still in jail here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-01
RuoH SURPRISED THEM.
A Temperance Meeting Hears Argu.
ment Against Prohlbitory Law.

The churches had union temper
ancc meeting Sunday at the Luth.
eran church at which City Attorney
c. +. Rugh and Principal Wagner Of
the high school were to make ad.
dresses. Mr. Wagner made a plea
for wider temperance influence in
family, schools and home. Then Mr..
Rugh took the platform. He sur
prised bis audience by laying out an
argument against prohibitory laws.
He put forth three distinct argu-
ments.
First, that it Is false in principle to
undertake to remove temptation.
That temptation is part Of the econ
omy Of nature.
Second, that an attempt at restric-
ton creates desire for indulgence.
Third, that the prohibitory law has
become an excuse for temperance
people to avoid their duty and now
instead OF Christian men and women
giving their efforts to the creation Of
a temperance sentiment we have q lot
Of hired men going around doing
their work who cannot be depended
on to do things requiring sympathy
His address was a surprise to bis
audience as 1t held directly that there
was little use In trying to make pro-
hibitive laws. Coming from the city
attorney at a church temperance
meeting it was decidedly unconven-
tional.
Another temperance meeting was
held at the Evangelical church, Revs.
Hartman and Tobias making ad-
| dresses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-01
MORE FINE CATTLE.
G. A. Stannard Receives 70 More
Herefords.

G. A. Stannard, the well known
breeder Of Hope, has just returned
from Michigan and Pennsylvania
where he purchased 70 head Of thor
oughbred Hereford bulls and cows
for his fine stock farm. He is build
ing up one OF the best herds in the
west and Dickinson county has rea-
son to be proud Of his success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-01
Had a Runaway.

j. S. Baumbaugh and W. H. Hol-
linger had a serious runaway at Her
ington Saturday night. They were
thrown out Of a buggy. Mr.. Baum
baugh was bruised on the face and
chest and Mr. Hollinger on his legs.
Neither are seriously injured. The
horses ran into railway bridge and
DELAYED the train for two hours.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-01
WHERE IS G|LLBIT.
A TELEGRAM PURP0RTING TO
BE FROM HIM COMES.
Matters at the Ranch and in Abi.
lene Show Few New Developments
Cattle Being Shipped.

The theme Of greatest interest in
connection with Grant Gillett's dis
appearance is his whereabouts. 1t is
reported that the Bank Of Commerce
Of Kansas City has the Pinkerton de.
teclives looking for him and opinions
vary as to the direction he has taken.
A telegram came yesterday to
brother-in-law Of Gillett saying:
NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-I sail today
Tor Spain. Cable me at Cadiz how
my wife and baby are.
G. &. GILLETT."
The telegram was known to but
few and many are inclined to doubt
its authenticity. The REFLECTOR
however has accurate information
that such telegram was received. 1t
is possible that it was sent merely as
a blind 70 throw the pursuers off his
track but it is characteristic Of Gil
lett's methods to send just such
news.
The popular impression is that he
is in Mexico and wild rumor was
started here today as a joke that he
had been captured in that country
with $56, 900 on his person. 1t fooled
one or two newspapermen but had no
foundation whatever.
All day Sunday crowd Of commits
sion men was at Woodbine in the
storm trying to get the cattle away.
Many claims are held against them
and some found only part of their
herd. One firm was 499 heat short
in lot Of 1888 and one lot Of 500
yearlings supposed to be at Woodbine
has not been found at all.
1t appears that Of late mortgages
have been put on several deep under
different names, using those Of his
father-in-law and brother.in.law,
they not realizing what he was doing
aud supposing the cattle all right. 1t
is said that one herd OF cows in Okla
homa is covered to $l75 a head.
The cattle at Woodbine will all be
shipped out in day or two as there
is but little feed for them. They
will be taken to Kansas City and ad-
iusted later. There is little new in
connection with the losses. 1t is
probable that at least $1,000, 900
worth OF paper is out, how many cat
tie there are no one knows. In few
days all will be checked up and then
it can be told.
The sensational reports sent to GER
tain Kansas City papers that Glllett
left his cowboys unpaid were untrue.
He paid all his small debts in full be-
fore going and no one in this county
will lose anything except perhaps
those closely associated with him in
business.
j. W. Gillett, his brother, told the
REFLECTOR that he did not know that
Grant was gone for good until a day
after he started south to buy cattle.
No one here knew it until last Wednes-
day night and then it was only sur
mise. The commission companies
and the investors whose money they
have handled, endorsing the paper
sold. will have the loss to stand.
Some attachments were begun in
U. s. court at Kansas City Monday
and United States marshal was
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-01

WHO ARE THE CREDITORS.
The list Of chattel mortgages filed
by Mr.. Gillett and not released as
shown by the registers books is as
follows.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-01

not dollar in sight. But | have
made it, he said, "and if they let me
alone will come through all right.
Before leaving he made deed Of
trust Of all his possessions to D. W.
Naill who has thus far refused to &C.
cept it or file the same. There is an
attempt on the part Of the % com.
mission firms at Kansas City to get
together, appoint trustee and take
their pro rata share Of the loss if any.
1t is doubtful, however, il all will
agree to this.
LIVELY AT wOODBINE.
The town Of Woodbine is having a
lively experience. In addition to the
25 visitors yesterday Others arrived
today and all the Abilene crowd went
down. Sheriff Robson is wrestling
with attachments and watching cat
tie. 1t is reported than one herd was
driven off by an anxious creditor last
night but the sheriff brought it back
today. One train Of cattle was
shipped to Kansas City Saturday. The
commission men overflow the hot,
and allow only those with claims
reaching into five figures to eat at
the first table.
DICKINSON MEN SAFE.
Despite sensational rumors to the
contrary Dickinson county men are
likely to lose little except possibly
those cattlemen OF whom Gillett bor-
rowed money at Herington. His
iather-in-law, J. S. Baumbaugh, his
brother-in-law, C. H. Baumbaugh,
and W. H. Hollinger, G. R. Troxel
and D. W. Naill have been most close.
ly associated with him. The first
named went to Woodbine today. He
says he has not had a dollar in the
business since June and all the paper
signed by him has been accommoda-
ton notes. Mr.. Naill says he is all
out and the others think they are
safe.
j. S. Hollinger came up from Kan
sas City last Friday. Gillett was a
stockholder in the Gillespie Co. and it
cannot yet be known how much be-
side the $40, for which attachment
was issued is owing it.
WHO ARE THE CREDITORS.
The list Of chattel mortgages filed
bv Mr.. Gillett and not released as
shown by the registers books is as
follows.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-01
ABILENE, KANSAS. THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER L. 1885,

here to attach a lot Of cattle near
Woodbine. The Gillespie company
through J. 8. Hollinger shipped out
a tram Of cattle last night and has
tied up the herds at other stations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-01
Strayed,

Night ofNov. 10, six year old mare
with blaze in face, black points, light
bay color, weight about l,Ooopounds.
Anyone giving information leading
to her recovery will be literally paid
for their trouble.
J. Z. MussER,
Enterprise, Kas.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-08-03
Power Mercantile Co.

36 leg; one or both eyes blackened
from recent fight, also lip cut; he left
on a bald-faced roam horse branded
X9 and r on left shoulder; born
in Texas; came from Greeley,
Col, also worked on farm at Eaton,
seven miles from Greeley; has land
interests in Wheatlands, Wyo.; sup
posed to have money in bank at Bill
lings.
Since the above account was writ
ten Under Sheriff Simons has returned
and says he was unable to obtain
any definite clue as to the direction
Howell had taken, but is of the opin-
ion that the murderer has not left the
county, but is probably secreted In
the mountains awaiting a favorable
opportunity to depart unnoticed.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-08-03

About one month ago my child,
which is fifteen months old, had an
attack of diarrhoea, accompanied by
vomiting. 1 gave it such remedies as
are usually given In such cases, but
as nothing gave relief we sent for a
physician aud it was under his care
for a week. At this time the child
had been sick for about ten days and
was having about twenty-five oper-
ations of the bowels every twelve
hours, and we were convinced that
unless it soon obtained relief it would
not live. Chamberlain Collie, ChoI-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy was rec
and / decided to try it.
1 soon noticed a change for the bet
ter; by its continued use complete
cure was brought about and it is
now perfectly healthy.-C. l.. Boggs,
Gilmer Co., w. Va. For
sale by C. F. Little, druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-08-03

1t said that a patient in a Della
ware hospital had thirty-one
epileptic fits In two days and zap
parently experienced no unpleasant
effects from them" This seems to
be clear case of the survival of the
fittest.
The Spaniards say they were sur
prised Dy the charge made by the
rough riders. They will probably
be more surprised by the charges
Uncle Sam will make when the books
are balanced.
Commodore Schley is certainly
magnanimous. He says: 1.-THE
victory belongs to every officer and
man OF the fleet" That includes
Sampson of course.
In annexing Hawaii this country
acquired a growth of whiskers which
is only equaled by PETERS. The
populists, of course, will claim Dole
now.
What rare jokers those New York
papers are! ouC Va tuchi PiihtS
column under the heading "Tam-
many Intelligence"
"Some of those rough riders,"
writes a correspondent at the front,
would rather fight than eat" This
tends to equalize matters a little;
the Cubans wouldn't.
Has Uncle Sam married the God
dess of Liberty? If not, perhaps
further references to his increasing
should be postponed for a
while.
The return OF Toral's forces is en-
tirely in keeping with Spanish
traditions. The whole nation has
been going back for several centuries.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-08-03
ShAFTER EXPLAINS
Why Gen. Garcia Feels Hurt and Has With
drawn His Forces.

Washington, July 3O.-The war de-
partment received the following:
Santiago, July 29.-Hon. r. A.
Alger, secretary of war, Washington:
have the Sun of Saturday, %, in
which comments are made as to
my treatment of General Garcia
General Garcia, desire to say that
Gen. Garcia was invited by me
personally to go into the city of
Santiago at the time l entered it,
but he declined upon the ground that
the Spanish civil officers were still in
power. 1t was fully explained to
him that these officials were continu-
ed in power until it was convenient
to change them for Others. General
Garcia's assistance to me has been
purely voluntary on his part, and
he was told at the beginning that i
did not exercise any control over
him except as he chose to give it.
The trouble with Gen. Garcia was
that he expected to be placed in COM
mand at this place; in other words
that we would turn the city
over to him. explained
to him fully that we were at war
with Spain and that the question of
Cuban independence could not becon
sidered by me. Another grievance
was that, finding that after several
thousand men marched in without
from General Garcia, lex
tended my own lines in front of his
and closed up the gap, as saw had
to depend upon my own men for any
effective investment of the place.
"SHAFTER"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-08-03

Add a pint OF water to quart of
stewed tomatoes. Add a slice of onion.
a bay leaf. teaspoonful of celery, or a
little celery seed, or n sprig of celery,
whichever is most convenient. n tea
spoonful of salt and dash CT red pep
per. Add two tablespoonfulso of butter,
bring to boiling point, press through
a fine sieve, return TO the fire, and add
three tablespoonfuls of cornstarch
moistened in cold water; cook until
transparent, and serve with squares of
toasted bread.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-08-03
TWENTY CENT WOOL.
Billings Claims to Have One Sale at This
High Figure-Bank Of Fergus County
Wool Sold at Above " Cents.
[Great Falls Tribune.l

There was considerable activity in
the wool market yesterday (Wednes
day. and prices continued at the
usual range. The Bank of Fergus
County sold $4,000 pounds, the year.
ling bringing 17k and the eve 16S
Several small clips were sold at l6d
II.
Wool is still coming in large quan.
titles. Many have not yet finished
shearing, among them being the Sage
Creek company, whose clip will be
over 200, 900 pounds. The market will
continue for at least ten days more
and many growers expect even better
prices.
satisfactory and the growers were
never more pleased.
THE sheepmen have done well this
year." said Mr.. S. S. Hobson of Utica.
You hear complaints that the
grower has not received the lump
sum that he expected, but the mar
ket cannot be blamed for that. We
did not have u very good winter.
November was a hard month, and it
was so cold in the spring that wool
did not grow well. The buyers have
wanted long wool, and when they
were offered what they wanted the
market was better than had been an
ticipated. Competition has been
keen and Great Falls has been the
best market in thestate. There have
been more buyers here and the prices
have run better.
"It must be impressed upon the
sheeomen that the wool must be
properly put up. All through the
market it has been apparent that the
wool that was done up free from
tags and that offered good appear
ance got the most bids. The ma
chine-sheared clips have sold best for
they were in good shape. Whenever
low prices have been paid the market
has not gone down, but the wool has
not been of desirable quality.
~ think that wool will be of better
quality and better cared for every
year. The hard times have passed
and growers can import first-class
bucks. That will make good wool.
Australians do not hesitate to pay
$4,000 for a ram, and that accounts
for the improvement in the quality of
their wool. II is breeding and care
that counts. To be successful, the
sheepman must attend to business
and not come to town to play poker.
Montana is the most prosperous
state in the Union. We have the raw
material and do not depend upon the
manufacturers. All live stock values
are good. and stockmen are well
pleased with the prospect.
'In Fergus county the sheep ranges
are well stocked and we will have to
sell off this year a number of sheep
about equal to our increase, but
prices for mutton are good and much
money will be brought into thecoun-
try, whereas a few years ago sheep
were sold from one grower to an
other and no new money was brought