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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
A PANIC ON CHANGE.
Many 0pulent Men Reduced to
Ruin in Fifteen Minutes.
A CORNER IN NORTHERN PACIFIC.


New York, May 10.-l'itter stress
developed in Wall street by the sec
ond hour of trading on the stock ex-
change yesterday. The casualties
were great and the field of battle was
strewn with the wounded and may
be with the dying. But of actual IA
talities none were reported of impor-
lance during the day. During the
height of the panic rumors of in
solvencies were handed about more
quickly than they could be reported.
But the indications at the close OF
the day were strong that the prin-
cipal damage had been wrought upon
the speculative class or upon holders
of securities on margin, for whatever
purpose. The banks have been so
well protected by recent extensions
of the margins exacted in the market
value Of collateral over the amount
of loans placed that they had little
to fear short of an absolute wiping
out of market values. The bid for
money had been run up to go per
cent and was threatening to keep
alive the panic. The dozen banks
quickly came to an agreement to
raise $16,OOO,OOO, with implied willing
ness to increase the sum II necessary.
There were very heavy loans plnced
also by individual banks, ranging in
some eases to $95,OOO,OOO and 100000
900. Through the early part Of the
day bankers exacted the market rate
for loans. But with the growing
need to suppress the panic they Of
fercd the rate down to six per cent.
The state of excitement was very
apparent all through the financial
panic, but there were few sensational
scenes. Now and then white-faced
woman would peer from cab out
side u brokers' Office and would he
driven off in a fainting condition
after receiving message from the
interior. Wherever any near approach
could be made to ticker or to n
board on which quotations were post
ed there were great throngs Of ex-
cited spectators scrambling for a
view of the course of the mar
ket. In the brokers' Offices many
men sat who were reduced to
absolute ruin as a result of Is min
utes' proceedings on the stock ex-
change. Some Of these have been
made opulent within few weeks
past as result Of the unparalleled
rise In prices. With the true gam
bling spirit they have replaced all
their winnings in new ventures on
each successful turn. Yesterdays
drop, therefore, wiped them all out.
There was strong feeling yester-
day morning before proceedings had
commenced on the stock exchange
that panic could be averted only
by the strongest measures and with
the greatest difficulty. The fact was
apparent that the corner In North
ern Pacific was still upbroken. The
excited bidding Tuesday night to Sc
cure the stock for delivery yesterday
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16

Wichita, Kan, May 9.-Marlon
Wood, travelling man for an Arkan.
sas City firm, was found dead near
the Union depot here last night with
a bullet through his head and a re.
volver by his side. While the case is
apparently a suicide, the police have
some information justifying a murder
sheory,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
Aged Lady's Misfortune.

TALMAGE, May lO.-Mrs. Sullivan
mother of Frank Sullivan living
northwest of Abilene, yesterday fell
and broke and dislocated her ankle.
Mrs. Sullivan is very aged lady and
the misfortune will be hard on her.
Dr. Montgomery set the broken limb
and it is to be hoped that she will
mpr owe rapidly
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
An Extensive Stock Raiser Tells How
to Cure Scours in Calves.

VIM. Abbott, Of Tyndall, S. Dak.,
quite an extensive stock raiser, has
tor years used Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for
scours in calves and says he has
never known it to fail. He gives a
teaspoonful in water as directed on
the bottle for adult man, after each
operation Of the bowels more than
natural Usually one dose is suffi-
cient. For sale by J. M. Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16

ut is with good deal Of pleasure
and satisfaction that | recommend
Chamberlains Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy" says Druggist A.
W. Sawtelle, Of Hartford, Conn. "A
lady customer, seeing the remedy 81.
posed for sale on my show case, said
to me- 4 really believe that medicine
saved my life the past summer while
at the shore, and she became so on.
thusiastic over it that | at once made
up my mind to recommend 1t In the
future. Recently gentleman came
into my store 80 overcome with collie
pains that he sank at once to the floor.
gave him a dose Of this remedy and
Ia fifteen minutes he loft my store
smilingly informing me that he felt
as well as ever" Sold by j. N.
(ileissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16

Kuightsville, Ind, April 22d, 1898.
Pepsin Syrup Co., Monticello, III.
Gentlemen-I have been selling
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin ever since
it was first introduced to the trade.
1t is the best seller | ever had on my
shelves and gives the best satisfaction
to my customers Of anything ! ever
offered them Where | sell 1t once
they invariably return for more. Az 8
laxative or as physic 1t is par excel
lence, the most pleasant and satlsiac.
tory preparation | have ever sold.
Yours, ETC., G. H. CANE.
Sold by c. +. Northcrait n Go.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
Trustv Was Not Trustv.

johnson. the Manchester burglar
who has served 81 months Of 9
months term in jill and was trusty,
got tired Of his job Thursday and
skipped.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
Excursions via Santa Fe Route.

HUTCHINSON. hhS., June W {, NAM
sas Musical Jubilee, one fare 1924 for
round lllp,
Salina. KS, Nov "A to 10, Knights
Templar ~ Kan-,s and State Grain
Growers ASSOCIATE IN, one fare 66
cents Tor round trip.
Topeka, Kas May 70 to II, Sunday
school association. grand chapter Or
der Eastern Star. Knights of the Mac.
cabees. one fare " Sc for ronnd trip.
For further particulars call at depot.
+. S. SAILS, Agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16

No fake salary offer, but big com.
mission for men to sell poultry mix
ture in the country. Never mind
stamp. Eureka Mig. Co., Dept. E.,
East st. Louis, Ill. 1S.tf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16

II troubled with rheumatism give
Chamberain's Pain Balm trial. 1t
will not cost you cent II it does no
good. One application will relieve
the pain. 1t also cures sprains and
bruises in one third the time required
by any other treatment. Cuts, burns,
frostbites, quinsy, pains in the side
and chest, glandular and other swell
ings are quickly cured by applyingit.
Every bottle warranted. Price, rs
and 30 cts. For sale by j. NJ. Geiss-
ner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
GA - r RIA.
Boar. tn. nIhs Kind You Have Always Bought
''', 4 Ih4ZzM

Skin affections will readily disappear
by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Look out for counterfeits. II you get
you will get good results.
1t is the quick and positive cure for
piles J. NJ. Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
It Cost Him S5 and Costs.

}. N Carlisle refused to obey the
ordinance regulating contagious dis
eases, was arrested, spent the night
in Jail and was fined IS and costs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
Official Statement,

Report Of the condition Of The Abb
lene National Bank at Abilene, in the
State Of Kansas, at the close Of busi-
ness, April, "a, 1901:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
For Female Complaint

and diseases arising from an impure
state Of the blood Lichty's Celery
Nerve Compound is an invaluable
specific. Sold by j. NJ. Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
Death of an Old Settler.

Samuel M. Wright died at his home
near Milo on May /, 1901, aged "
years. Mr.. Wright came to Kansas
with bis wife and one child, with u
family named Humbarger, In the fall
Of 1858 and spent the winter in old
Fort Buchanan (named after the pres
ident) near the mouth Of the Solo
mon. In the spring Of 1859, MIR.
Wright and Charley Branch came up
the Solomon and made a settlement
on Pipe creek, near where it flows
into the Solomon. They lived in
their covered wagons until they had
b,ilt their log cabins.
Later in the summer Of The same
year the Humbargers came up from
Fort Buchanan and also made a set
Element Other settlers followed,
but they we're not crowded for room,
when in 1862, all were driven out by
a raid OF the Sioux and Cheyennes.
The Indians held possession Of the
valley for some time but In 1868 and
1864. those who were driven out re-
turned, and many others with them
While absent from their claims,
Wrights and Humbargars, and
Branches went to Abilene. 1t was
not much OF place at the time, Mr.
Wright and Abe Stull built log cab
in together in which they resided un.
til they came back to Ottawa county.
Among some OF the names recalled by
Mr.. +. P. Wright, who was then but
little lad, are Charley Thompson,
who was in charge Of the overland
stage station; John Jenness, and a
man named Gidbirds, who were stage
drivers; 7. F. Hersey, who had a
claim and was in some way connected
with the stage business; Uncle"
Jones, who kept little store in log
cabin; and the blacksmith, named
Gush.- Minneapolis Messenger.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16

Coughs and colds, down to the very
borderland Of consumption, yield to
the soothing, healing Influences Of
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16

Impossible to foresee an accident.
Not impossible to be prepared for it.
DR.. Thomas Electric Oil-Monareh
ogel pain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16

KEEP your blood pure and your
~ stomach and digestive organs in q
healthy condition by taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla and you will be WELL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
A Cashier TestiAes.

Pepsin Syrup Co. Monticello, III.
Gentlemen:--After twenty years OF
aches and pains caused by constipa'
ton brought on by sedentary habits, |
have found more relief in two bottles
Of DR.. CaldwrII's Syrup Pepsin Than
all Of thu ulltreds, OF other rene les
have tried, and ! take pleasure in
giving ,ou this testimony, believing
you have the finest preparation made
for stomach troubles.
Very truly yours, D. F. LANCE,
Cashier Wabash r. r.. East 1t. Louis.
Sold BY Z. \. Northcraft 4 Go.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-11
HERO FOUND on THE Ball FIELD
Example of Modern Chivalry Exhibited In
Championship College Game.

Championship College Game.
The following incident is quoted from
the Princeton college tale by Burton
Egbert Stevenson in the New" Lip
pincott magazine:
lang. went the bat against the ball.
Each of the Yale runners sprinted for
the next base. The ball hurtled over
Murray's head into the outfield. He
say Ramsdall going after it with great
strides, and he felt the Yale runner
bearing down upon him. Would RAMS
dali never get there? He had it! Here
It came high in the air--too high. Muir
ray reached up and, caught it-seized
1t, rather; his hand swept down to-
wards the stopping runner
Out" cried the umpire. u
- r1nceton went mad at the word.
Cheers, yells, flags waving-and then
'Rah, rah. rah, Murray!
Murray felt kind Of dizziness as he
heard that cheer. There was into5xica-
ton in It,
But the Yale runner had leaped to
his feet with flaming eyes.
am not OUT" he cried. He did
not touch me-
The umpire smiled and looked at
\ murray, who turned pale under mis-
questioning glance.
IS I'm always looking for Princeton
men to do something more than that
something with touch Of chivalry
about it.. Where had he heard that? o,
yes-he remembered. Some power great
er than himself opened his lips
He is right. Mister Umpire he
said. I did not touch him.
The officials eyes widened in amaze
ment. This was something new in his
experience.
Very WELL he said slowly at last.
reverse my decision, then. The run
ner is safe
The Yale maa. with face alight, held
out his hand to Murray.
Shake hands he said. That was
fine. I am proud to know you.,n
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-11
THROUGH THE ERIE CANAL.
Captain Slocum's Trip to the Pan-Amer-
lean In His Sloop "Spray."

Buffalo Special: 1t is a far cry
from the Straits OF Magellan to
the Erie Canal, but Captain
Joshua Slocum, of the world re-
nowned sloop Spray" in which he
made his voyage around the world,
finds points Of resemblance even be-
tween these two stretches of water.
The bones Of canal boats on the Dor
ders of the canal recalled to his mind
the remains Of sea-going steamers
wrecked in the perilous Straits, named
from the first great circumnavigator
Of the globe.
travelled New York's narrow water
way, was very different, however,
from the hostile greetings Of the Pat
agonians. Then all his nerve was re-
quired to warn Off the inhospitable
savages who swarmed in the Straits.
In his voyage across the Empire State
the people who lined the canal to get
equally famous sloop made each day a
triumphal passage. From Albany, to
which place the doughty sloop came
under her own sail, to Buffalo where
she Will be seen at the Pen-American
exposition, cheers, enthusiastic greet
inys, and God-speed met and followed
the sloop and her famous captain.
L liC Spl dy WdS lOWCu through
canal by small launch built by the
captain himself. she carried some
thirty flags, among them Brazilian
flag which was cheered to the echo
again and again along the route. The
reason for this enthusiasm is evident
when it Is remembered that the Bra
lillian ensign very closely resembles
inent of the flags flying from the
Spray" to the Star Spangled
Banner-was Pan-American flag, in
dicating the destination of. the craft.
At Albany Captain Slocum received
an ovation from the students Of the
Library school, who visited him on
board the Spray" There and else
ious to get Captain Slocum to give one
OF his enjoyable talks on his adven-
lures, but he made no delays for this
purpose. His launch made about four
miles an hour, but he could travel only
In the day time. The trip from the
Hudson to Lake Erie occupied ten
days.
The Spray, is now at her berth in
Park Lake, situated near the United
States Life Saving station.
Captain Slocum will be here through
out the exposition, together with his
wife and son, and will keep open house
on board.
Coming through the canal the voy-
ayers met with a number of interest
Ing experiences. At one point a low
bridge was SO crowded with people who
had turned out to see the captain, and
his boat, that some trouble was ex-
perienced in getting the bridge raised
at all. At another point along the
route, "sky" pilot shouted to the cap,
tain, asking IL the Spray" was a mis-
sionary vessel. At the same moment
q do % Mole IN tho hridca we 9 l,n--Y---s
down by bridge under which the
soat was passing. and struck the can
ain on his thumb. His negation to tho
ministerial inquiry was convincing.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-11
GREAT PLAINS AT nIGHT.
Singing to Aecp the Cattle From Becom
Too RautIess

Singing to Neep tho Cattle From Becom
ing Too Restless
The New Orleans nes-Democrat:
, There is an indescribable sense of
strangeness about the great plains at
, night. said a visitor from Texas, chat
ting in the lobby of his hotel. When
man rides over them alone the very
vastness of the landscape will ava
him to the heart, and his nerves will
gradually get or such a tension, with
out his knowing it, that the yelp of q
coyote or the howl of a wolf mile
away will make him jumj nearly out
of his saddle. That is especially truo
Oh nights when there Is just slice OF
moon In the sky--not enough to render
Things distinct but enough to fill tho
whole plain with vague, mySterioul
shapes that you seem to distinguish at
one moment and lose the next. | shall
never forget an experience | had un-
der such conditions when l first Went
into the cattle country. l was visiting
ranch in middle Texas, and one day
went out with some OF the cowboys to
remote side camp. The night proved
so beautiful, although there was very
little moon that | decided to take a
fresh horse and ride back. AS nigh,
nave been expected, I lost my bearings,
ana after wandering around for sew
eral hours came to standstill near a
line of low, rolling foothills | couldn't
remember ever having seen before. The
weird half light gave everything an air
of mystery. the prairie was alive with
strange, shifting shadows. and / was
staring into space, falling>imore and
more under the spell Of the place and
hour, when | was almost startled out
OF my wits by the sound of a familiar
hymn:
Nearer, my God, to thee! Nearer
to thee'
The words We're perfectly distinct,
sung in deep, powerful barytOne, but
l could not for the life of me tell from
Where they came, and before l recov-
cred from my first shock the chorus
was taken up in What seemed to be
every point of the compass:
Nearer, my God, to thee! Ne-e-arer
to thee
1T sounds foolish TO tell, but my hair
hrstled on my head, and the wonder IS
| didn't fall off my horse. Luckily at
that moment, a cowboy came ridins
around the shoulder of the nearest hill
and In a moment the unearthly choru
was made plain. He and his compan
ions had big bunch Of cattle in sort
or natural corral at the other side OF
the rise, and were simply singing lo
heep me RESTLESS steers quiet. 1t is an
old trick on the range, and 1 have heard
1t done thousand times since. but
never amid such impressive surround
ings. The cowboys put me on the right
trail, and | was soon ct the ranch
house, but my nerves were shaken for
a week. It is strange that singing Will
Quiet cattle, but it does it almost ev-
cry time. They tell me 1t is one Of the
mainstays Of the stockboats, where,
without it, the poor brutes would get il
a panic at the first roll"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-11

Girls who shuddered when he told how
he used to hoist Strong Drink until he
would see green Anaconda and polka
dot Lizards peeking out from behind
the Morris Chair.
The former Soak took particular De-
light in telling what a Brute he had
been all during the Time that he was
doing Business with the Rum Fiend.
According to his own Story he must
have enjoyed Thirst that was a
Pippin. He touched up the Black Bot
tie every Minutes or SO. In the whole
10 Years of continuous loot he never
had been known to Compromise on a
.Snit or take a Cigar and put it in his
Pocket to smoke After a While. Moth
Ing but the Red Eye would do for Os-
car when he started OH a Bender He
said that he sold Locket containing
his Mothers Picture in order to get
his Mornings Morning. Once he brcle
open the Savings Bank belonging to
his little Brother and took out So Cents
t2 blow for Alcohol. When his darling
sister demonstrated with him he chased
her with Poker. He forged his
Fathers name to check rather than
do without his Liquor. In fact he had
been an all-round Pup and he wanted
everybody to know it,
After each Meeting the Ladies would
cluster around and offer Congratu la-
tons. The ordinary Man who had new
er been through the Tremens or as
saulted his Folks had to retire to the
background, feeling small and unwor-
thy. Any one whose Lushing had been
limited to a few Schwaben Schutzen-
rests and Annual Banquets dropped
back into the Amateur Glass and had
nothing to say. The Men who attended
the Meetings and observed the Popu-
larity of the recent Drunkard began to
no do "A.
Mistake in sticking to Sarsparilla
The reclaimed Tank was invited
somewhere to Tea every Evening, and
lnere the Women would hang upon his
words and beg him to tell once more
the sweet and simple Story Of how he
swatted his Sister with the Poker.
me Meetings were a Grand Success
All the people who did not Drink came
70 the Front and signed the Pledge
TWO, or three times week. Every
Man who was suspected Of Keeping
Beer In his cellar or taking flask
with him when he went Fishing was
entreated to get on the Water Wagon
or IT might be matter of only few
months until his Children would be
crying for Bread and his Wife would
have to Sew for Living and he would
be Dead to the World. lying Face down
on the Cement Sidewalk.
3 In this town there was an ATTORNEY
known as the Major. He was regarded
with Suspicion, as he was supposed to
be High Church, although he never at
tended Services. His Nose had an iri-
descent Glimmer and he was little
Watery in the Eyes. The Major had
been brought up south Of the Ohio riv-
er In a Household which held that the
Side Board and the Cradle We're equal
ly Indispensable. He had been taught
that when the copper distilled Essence
Of Joy is more than IL Years old In
temperance may be considered a yir-
tue. He held that a Scholar and a
Gentleman never took Water after
wards It was an Article of Faith
with him that the genuine Kentucky
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-11
The Modern Fable Of How the Major
Damned the On-Sweeping Wave Of
Reform. X X y X
Copyrighted, 1901, by Robert Howard Russell.

while he was asleep. The landlady
gave him Ten Nights in Bar-Room"
to read, and had a little Girl sing
Father, Dear Father, come home with
me now. for his especial Benefit, but
1t did not seem to do any good. Also
she save him a Chart showing that
the Interior resembles a Coored Map
OF Asia Minor. When he came down
to Dinner he found at his Plate a Card
representing Snake with a forked
Stinger coiled around a Bottle OF Rhine
Wine, and below it was some Printed
Matter to the effect that the Intoxi-
cants used in America cost more than
the Public Schools The Major retorted
that this was clear case of Value Re
ceived The Public Schools had filed
his youth with Sorrow, while the Dis
tlileries had helped him to forget his
Troubles for 80 Years
After each of these Efforts to save
MN the Ma jor went to his Room and
TOOK Gentleman's Drink out of a
Tumb!er just to prove that he retained
his Personal Liberty.
There did not seem to be, much
chance OF pulling in the Major, but the
Landlady and her Friends kept after
him. At last, Just to Humor them, he
promised to attend one of the Meetings.
He slipped into q Back Seat and lis
tened 10. the Horrible Example. Next
Day he requested an Interview with
the Lecturer At this there was much
rejoicing. 1t seemed as though the
legal Dipsomaniac was beginning to
weaken.
When the renowned Temperance Adj
vonate entered the Majors Room, the
Major received him with informal
Courtesy.
Il understand that you were the
champion Booze Fighter at one time"
said the Major pouring a goodly Slug
from his privte Deoanter Now, /
want you to smell of that and tell me
whether it is Rye or Bourbon
The Lecturer began to edge off
What kind of Bitters are used in a
Manhattan?' demanded the Major, Sc
Verely.
Il don't know what you mean" said
his Caller.
And yet you boast of Record!
What did you drink during all the Is
Years that you We're on the Turf?'
Rum was the weak Reply
Go to-" said the Major, Indignantly.
DO you think you can deceive an Elk
pert? Rum IS not g Rovcre se. 1t is a