Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-31
A RICH FIREBUG.
Isaac Fucker, of New York, Is Con-
victed of Arson.
WANTED TO MOB THE ITALIANS.
Forty Families Burned Out In New York-A
Rich Mans Accidental Death-An Ex-
penslve Fire In Washington
italian Village Destroyed.

NEW YORK, Dec. 90 -Isnac Fucker,
. wealthy real estate owner and manu-
facturer, was last night convicted Of
arson in the first degree In causing his
Division street store to be set on fire
and himself aiding in the arrange.
ments for ipniting it. 1t was claimed
by the prosecution that Fucker was
the chief Of the gang Of hrebugs whose
gigantic operations three years ago
startled the insurance world, and Nor
ris Schoenholz, serving 4O-yesr term
In Sing Sing for his connection with
the gang, was brought from prison to
testify sgainst Fucker The district
attorney, however, failed tn make out
q good case until Fucker went on the
stand himself. He was a wretched
witness for his own interests, and
made admissions that destroyed the
defense his counsel had built up
Fucker Is Russian, 40 years old. He
came to America in 1869 and went into
the clothing business in New York, his
success enabling him to open branch
stores In Philadelphia and Newark.
WANTED TO MOB THE ITALIANS
SCHENECTADY, MY, Dec. go A seri.
Gus riot occurred at Aqueiuct, four
miles from this city, on the Erie canal,
yesterday afternoon, where 800 Italians
are employed on the canal improve.
ments. A body OF about 1870 men from
this city,who are unemployed, marched
down with guns, knives, clubs pick
axes, etc. carrying red flag, and COM
PEELED the men to stop working. The
sheriff and u large force Of deputies
quelled the riot and arrested the ring.
leaders, Early in the morning the
mob attempted to burn shanty In
which 50 workmen slept. The city Is
full Of angry Italians and trouble Is
expected. Small pay and excessive
prices for food are the cause Of the
trouble.
FORTY FAMILIES BURNED OUT.
New YORK, Dec. 49, Forty families
were driven out Of their homes early
yesterday morning, when the tempera-
ture was II to IA degrees above zero,
by fire, started on the third floor OF
an apartment house on West Fifteenth
street. The flames extended 10 the
house adjoining and the third and
fourth floors Of both buildings were
burned out. The loss on the buildings
Is about $4,000, and that sustained by
the tenants will reach $4,000
A RICH MANS ACCIDENTAL DEATH.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 20, Charles
Pfeffer. II wealthy laundryman, with
interests in Allegheny City and Chi
cago, accidentally shot himself In the
stomach while out hunting In the
mountains near Ligonier, and died be-
fore his hunting companions could
reach him. Mr.. Pfeifer carried life In.
surance agGrecating 100000.
AN EXPENSIVE FIRE IN WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON Dec 1.-The large fur.
niture house of julius Lansburg, on
New York avenue, was destroyed by
fire last evening. The loss on build
ing, stock and adjacent structures
damaged will amount to about $500, :
600. The loss on the stock alone Is
placed at 100000, on which there Is
500, 900 insurance.
ITALIAN VILLAGE DESTROYED
LONDON, Dec. GA special from
Rome says landslide has entirely de-
stroyed the village of Santa Ana de Pc.
lago, demolishing lls houses and rem
dering l5O families homeless. There
was no loss of life