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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
CALIFORNIA FOREST FIRES.
POISONED BY WHITEFlSH.


Scores Of Persons In Serious Condition
from Eating Unwh0lesome Food.
MILWAUKEE, Oct. Gases Of poison
ing from eating smoked whitehsh con-
time to be reported, but the only
deaths that have occurred thus far
have taken place at Merrill, Wis.
Twenty-Five cases Of poisoning are re-
ported at Merrill. Four more cases
were reported here yesterday. Follow
ing so closely after the prostration of
all the students in Concordia college, in
this city, and the similar affection of
over 50 people at Oshkosh, the news
from Merrill is causing quite panic
among fish eaters and dealers
Twenty additional cases are reported
from Brotherton, on the east shore of
Lake Winnebago. the family Of George
Weber. consisting Of himself, wife and
five children, being in serious condi-
ton. Later advces from Morrin, Wis.
say the number Of cases Of poisoning
there has been swelled to 70. The
analysis by the Milwaukee health au-
thorities developed the fact that the
fish pariaken of at Concordia college
contained the poisonous germs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08

FLORIDA ELECTION
Returns Not Complete. hut the General
Result IL Conceded to Democrats.

Returns Not Complete, hut the General
Result IL Conceded to Democrats.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct 7.-Scatter-
ing returns from all parts OF the state
show democratic majorities in every
county, but afford no basis for an esti-
mate of Boxham's plurality for gov
ernor. Because of the Australian bal
lot system, the counting OF the votes
in the larger districts will be DELAYED,
There were three tickets in the field
for state officers, democratic, republic
mn. and ponulist. and also for county
officers IN nearly all the counties. The
gold democrats supported the demo-
cratic ticket There is no doubt Of Its
success by good majority, In the
election yesterday, the Australian bal
lot system was used for the first time
in this city. The result Of the new
system was very satisfactory and the
election passed very quietly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
Brxan,s Two-raced Argument.

When argument is based upon a
wrong principle, it is full of inconsist-
encies. Candidate Bryan says that our
dollar is too valuable; thai it has en-
HANGED until two bushels of wheat are
now required in exchange for dollar,
whereas one bushei of wheat was ex-
changeable for dollar in days gone by.
Mr.. Bryans remedy for this is to
cheaper the dollar This is logical, and
the dollar would certainly be cheapened
by free coinage No doubt of that.
So far Candidate Bryan is consistent,
but wait a moment. He says also that
the free coinage of silver by the United
States alone would double the price Of
silver bullion and make it worth sl.29
per ounce in gold the world over. If
this advance should result. the silver
dollar would rise in value TO the present
worth of the gold dollar, and there
would be absolutely no change in our
financial system. These two PROPOSE
tons are utterly at variance with each
other. One Of them must Of necessity
be incorrect.-Atlania Dixie
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
RAILROAD MEMS OFFICERS.
EmDl0yes y the Santa Fe Name TheiI
ErOtherhONd Oliictals.

Employees y the santa Re Name Their
brotherhood Onicials.
topeka, Kan, Oct. 7.-Both the gen.
eral grievance committee Of tho
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
and the protective board Of the Brother.
hood Of Locomotive FIremen OF the
Santa Fe system, in session in this city,
elected officers for the ensuing year
yesterday afternoon. The officers Of
the general grievance committee Of
the Brotherhood OF Locomotive En-
gineers, who have served for several
years past. were reelected. The fol-
lowing officers were elected by the pro-
tective board of the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Firemen: Thomas Burke,
St. Joseph, chairman; James Prior,
Wellington, alternate chairman; ). 3.
Small, Chicago, secretary and treas.
urer; J. Mccartney, La Junta, alter
nate secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
Big Bryan Demonstration.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 1.-The re-
ception accorded William Jennings
Bryan on his arrival in indianapolis
yesterday was nearly as great as any
he has received during his entire trip.
He made five speccpe here, two in the
afternoon and three at night, and at
each meeting he addressed immense
audiences, one Of which was nearly as
large as that addressed by him on Bo>-
ton commons, the largest Of the cam.
naitrn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
PRETTY TOUGH ON HIM.


A Divorce Must Pay AlimOny to His For
mer Wife's Second Husband.
COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 7. Judge Badger
of the common pleas court, has decided
very peculiar case in law. Several
years ago Mary L. Sharp secured a
divorce from her husband and 5000
alimony. Two days later she mar
ried man named Perry. Soon after
she died, leaving her husband the
only heir. The alimony had not been
paid and the second husband sued his
wfe's first husband for the amount. A
demurrer to the suit was filed, which
Judge Badger overruled. Sharp will
be compelled to pay the amount.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
ENGINES COLLIDE.
Two Locomotives Come Together
and Kill Two Men.
ANOTHER SKIRNISH At LEADyILLE
Armed Men Have Brush with the Guards
At the Resurrection Mine-The For
est Fires About Pasadena,
Cal, Growing.

ROsEBURG, Ore. Oct. IA collision
occurred between two light engines OF
the Southern Pacific yesterday half q
mile south Of Green's station. The
collision resulted in the death Of John
McGonigle, Of Portland, fireman, and
A. N. Toy, Of Salem, brakeman. Five
other persons were more or less in
jured. Conductor Wall, of the south.
bound Overland, left his tickets and
papers at the station here. He discov.
cred his loss, side-tracked at Billiards
and started back with q light engine.
Meanwhile, the papers were discov-
cred by the station agent here and the
train dispatcher ordered outa light en-
CINE to overtake the Overland at Myrtle
creek, keeping a lookout for No. l6 and
section men. The day was densely
foggy and the southbound engineer did
not see the northbound which rounded
curve, colliding with the above re-
suits.
ANOTHER sKIRMISH AT LEADvILI.E.
LEADvILLE, Col, Oct IA report
reached military headquarters about
noon yesterday Of q skirmish the pre-
vious night at the Resurrection mine
between soldiers and strikers. Eight
armed men approached close to the
mine and opened fire on the guards.
Both the soldiers and their assailants
sought shelter behind rocks and kept
up the shooting about 20 minutes.
Whether anyone was killed or wounded
is not known.
CALIFORNIA FOREST FIRES
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. THE forest
fires about Pasadena are growing.
Echo Mountain hotel and Mount Lowe
railroad houses are surrounded and
are in extreme danger Of being burned.
The Lowe observatory is as yet safe,
but may not live through the fires,
which are almost beyond control.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
Suit involves $500. 900 Acres.

CHICAGO, Oct I. The United States
court of appeals is hearing arguments
in the case of the United States against
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st, Paul
Railroad Co., in which is involved s.
500, 600 acres Of land, donated IS years
ago by the states of Iowa and Mime.
sofa to the Hastings 6 Dakota, South
ern Minnesota and McGregor and Mis-
souri, River railroads, all of which are
now part of the st. Paul system.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
Labeled Themselves "plntocrats."

CANTON O., Oct. "A delegation of
enthusiastic republicans from East
Brady, in the democratic county of
Clarion, Pa, came in the rain to call
on Mai Mckinney yesterday. The
spokesman said there were 81 furnaces
in the county under the Mckinley law,
and not one of them in blast at pres
emit, Some of the men in the delega.
ton bore banners inscribed, pluto
Gratis from Clarion county" The dele
cation was made up of miners, farmers
aud workingmen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
Celebrated Kansas Case Settled.

LARNED, KAN, Oct T-Ex-senator
J. W. Rush has paid into the district
court So, s60.06 on account of funds in
his hands as receiver Of the Larned
Water Go. Rush was sent to Jail in
June for refusing to pay this amount
when ordered TO by the court This
purges Rush of the contempt, and ends
what has become celebrated case in
western Kansas
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
DEATH BY FLOODS.
Over 100 Persons Perish by Drowning II
SinNIOA, Mex.

Over 100 Persons Perish by Drowning In
SinaIOa, Mex.
QuADALAJARA, Mex, Oct Over
land advices from Mazatlan state that
all the rivers in the state OF Sinaloa
burst their banks during recent floods
and that a number Of villages and farm
houses were washed away. Over 100
bodies have been recovered and many
persons are missing The damage to
shipping interests is believed to be
great. but reports from coast vessels
are mcagcr An account Of the dam
are has been forwarded to President
Dias and public appeal will be mnde
for funds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
Missouri Pacific Reduces Rates

KANSAS CITY, Oct. THE Missouri
Pacific has made move, which, If fol-
lowed by competing lines, will restore
to Kansas City its prestige as grain
market 1t decided to reduce the rate
on grain from Kanas to Kansas City
and Missouri river points so that the
sum of the locals shall not be more
than one cent on the 100 pounds above
the THROUGH rates to Chicago
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08

KANSAS CRY. Mo-. Oct ALBERT
Perry arrived in this city yesterday
from LaCygne, Kan, for the express
purpose Of viewing the parade.
Last night he wandered down to
Sixth and May streets There he
met two men, who engaged him
in conversation, and at the same time
robbed him OF q gold watch and s6.
He loudly yelled and one Of the men
hit him over the eve with pair OF
brass knuckles, inhicting a severe cash.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08

Topeka. Kau., 0ci The sSth an
nual contention of The grand lodge of
the Independent Order of Cool lem
plars convened at representative hall
Yesterday. Representatives from every
lodge in the state are present The
first days session was devoted to Leaf
ing the annual address of Grand Presi-
dent Culver, of Elnnoria, and the re-
ports of the various other officers,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
CONNECTICUT ELECTIONS.
Municipal OiieerS Only Chosen, but the Re-
suit Shows Big Republican Gains.

OUe0tH why O"u~ups 'ps'e H''O NV
suit Shows Big Republican Gains.
HARTFORD, Conn. Oct Town
elections were held all over the state
Monday except here, at New Haven,
Bridgeport, Ansonia, Darby and Nau-
gatuck. OF the 20 towns heard from
out Of n in this county, Ii went re-
publican. Seventeen Litchfield county
towns went republican and four demo-
cratic. In Tallons and Windham coun-
ties the usual republican strength was
displayed. School and liquor questions
may have had some influence, but par
ty lines we're strictly drawn. The re-
suit shows republican gain in almost
every quarter and on the strength OF
1t 10000 majority is predicted for Nc
Kinley and Hobart.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08

CHICAGO, Oct 7.-Politics in Chicago
promise to be exceedingly lively this
week. Prominent speakers of both
parties will address meetings every
night, with all the accompanying
torchlight professions and fireworks,
the spectacular part Of political cam
paign. Several republicans Of national
reputation will make addresses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
SEWALL'S LETTER.
Formal Acceptance of the Vice
Presidential Nomination.
The BEsT MONEY In The WORLD.


BATH, Me-, Oct 7.-Hon. Arthur Sew
oil, democratic candidate for vice pres
ident Of the United States last night
made public his letter OF acceptance
II is as follows:
Hon. Stephen b. White, Chairman and Mem
bers Of the Notification Committee:
Gentlemen. have the honor to accept In
writing, as have already verbally DONE the
nomination rendered by you on behalf OF the
democratic party. as Its candidate for vice
president ofthe United States. And In so doing
] am glad first. to express my satisfaction that
the platform OF our party which has command
ed my lifelong allegiance, is honestly and full
ly declarat0ry Of all the principles, and espe-
cially OF the absorbing financial issue, upon
which, as you say, took my stand, when the
hour OF triumph seemed remote and when ar
rogant money changers throughout the coun-
try boosted that the conquest OF the American
masses was complete.
These principles have been Of late In abb
sence, but only because those whom we trusted
to maintain them have failed to do so These
principles can never die We have rescued
our party from those who, under the influence
OF the money power, have controlled and de-
based IT, Our mission now Is to rescue from
this same power and It's foreign allies our own
beloved country. This Is the first and highest
duty imposed by our party's platform until
the performance OF this duty all other reforms
must walt.
The best money In the world Is none too good
Tor those who have got H. but now II IL WIN
the 20 per cent. OF tho people VINO have got IL
TO getY
How Is 1t with those VINO must Duy inc pest
money In the world with the products OF their
own labor? These are the people Tor whom
the democratic party would leRlslate Wnat
Is the best money for these Is the question Tor
oil to ask who really love TINS land. HOW else
can you Increase labor's purchasing power, Dut
by increasing the price OF labor's product Is
tia fair measure OF value that In our great pro-
ducinp section ten bushels OF potatoes must be
paid for dollar, ten bushels OF oats for o DOL
lar, six bushels Of corn Tor dollar threc push
els OF wheat anu oil other PRODUCTS OF inc SOIL
and mines and the labor OF all whge-carnersa ~
the same ratio with these object lessons
about me, little need have we for history ana
STATISTICS and inc studies OF SCHOLARS Llttle
satisfaction II Is TO us That they nave warned US
long since OF the deadly evil OF the gold stand
ard' IL mas Drougnt US ~ least 10 tho parlihg
OF the ways Whither shall the people go-ln
the way that has led TO their enslavement or
into that which 0ilers them their only chance
TO regain individual liberty lasting prosperity
and happiness
,itt.u Hmm
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
Conference About Armenian Refugees.

New YORK, Oct, T-Commander
I,ooth-Tnclscr, accompanied by two
women representing the Woman $
Christian Temperance union, called
upon Or, Senner, commissioner of i'm
migration at Ellis island yesterday, to
urge the support Of the immigration
bureau in their work of forming a col
ony IN the western states for Armcni-
ans, syrians and other refugees of the
province of Turkey. The conference
was occasioned by the expected arrival
Of several Armenian refugees on a
steamship from the Mediterranean
months Yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08

CmARLrsrowN, W. Va, Oct. FIX
President Harrison was greeted yes
terday by the largest crowd ever
seen here at political meeting He
spoke to an audience estimated from
10000 to $4,000 His appearance was
greeted with tumultuous applause,
big excursion came mp from Ohio
and there were Ii bands in line.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
For Killing Hi. Brother.

SEDAIlA. Mo-, Oct. The grand
jury has indicted Alonzo Rcmbaugh
son Of prominent miller, for. murder
in the first degree for the killing Of his
younger brother. Harvey, last April.
They had quarreled, and 1t is alleged
that Alonzo slipped up behind Harvey
and split his head open with Ratchet
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
Sheep to He Fed In Nebraska.

WAHoo, Neb., Oct 7.--Forty-seven
thousand sheep are to be shipped to
this place from Colorado this fall, and
are to be distributed around through
the county, where they will be fed this
winter. A large crop of everything
that grows in this section was raised
this season and feed is plentiful.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08

KANSAS CITY, Kan, Oct Ed
Weeks, of Armourdale, packing
house employe, was fatally injured last
night while riding home on an Argen-
tine car. He was standing on the rear
platform, and, AS the car approached
the Kansas avenue bridge near the
stock wards, he leaned out to look
ahead. His head struck post stand
ing by the tracks and his skull was
fractured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08

Sourm McALEsTER. |. r., Oct. No
Choctaw trouble has occurred at Tus-
kahoma so far Two companies of sol
diers and the entire force of Indian po-
lice are on hand to qucll disturbances
which may arise, Gteen McCurtain
will be installed as governor of the
Choctaw nation to-day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
Forest Fires in Manitoba,

TORONTO, Ont, Oct. IA special dis
patch from Winnipeg, Man, says seri-
GUS damage by prairie fires is reported
in the vicinity of Greenfel, Northport,
Regina, Battle Ford, Calgary and In
dian Head In many instances farm-
ers have lost all their crops.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
WEYLER's AWFUL CRUELTY.
Cuban Rebels Are Taken Out to Sea and
Fed to the Sharks.

Fed to the Sharks.
KEY WEST, Fla, Oct. 7.-Butcheries
on an awful scale are being perpetra-
ted nightly in Havana, according to a
letter received here from one of the
most reliable correspondents in the
Cuban capital. Every night at police
headquarters prisoners are taken out
and placed on the books as re.
leased, These individuals in charge
of three policemen are placed in
boat and start off. They don't
land anywhere, but after IA while
the officers come back without
the prisoners This action has been
watched night after night From Sep
TENDER to 80 50 prisoners have disap-
peared in this way. From the Cabanas
and Moro castle, prisoners are taken
out and drowned in the same way
The reason they are taken out of the
harbor is on account OF the number of
sharks, which get hold of the bodies
and leave no trace.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
Packers In Trouble.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 1.-Two Of
the principal packing houses In Kansas
City are in trouble with the Western
Railway Weighing and Inspection bu-
reau and Chairman George L. Carman,
OF the association at Chicago has fled
formal complaint against them before
the interstate commerce commission,
charging them with having defrauded
the railroad companies by underbilling
in classification and weight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
Claim Dynamite Was Used.

TOPEKA, Kan, Oct, THE officials
Of the Santa Fe railroad have theory
that the explosion Of the locomotive at
Peierton Sunday morning, resulting in
the death Of seven persons and the in.
juring Of several others, was the worl,
Of dynamite fiends, An investigation
is in progress In General Manager j. j,
Frey's office behind closed DOORS but
those participating will not talk for
nnhlicatinn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, Oct, "A fu-
rious fire is sweeping the Santa Ynez
mountain range in the vicinity Of Ell
CnpItan and beyond Dos Pueblos, As
many ranchers dwell in that vicinity
anxiety is felt for the little farms
perched far up in CANYONS and gulches
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
For Defrauding Farmers.

SEnALIA, Mo-, Oct. ID. II Perry,
with couple of aliases, who has been
swindling farmers in this vicinity by
giving worthless checks in payment
for mules, was arrested here and held
for forgery. Perry was married to a
Pettis county young woman only a
month ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08

Frank Armstrong, fusion nominee
for the legislature in Wyandotte coun-
ty, Kan, has placed himself in an en-
barrassng position by signing the PEE
tition for Watson middle-of-the-road
electors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08

DIS MONIES. la, Oct THE state
board of election arbitration has de.
clded tuut Palmer democrats are emit.
tied to use The aptellation national
democrats" on { e otlicia. ballots, thus
ending a bitter controversy between
democratic party factions in this state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08

ROANOKE, Va, Oct THE Roa noke
Times prints an open letter from G. W.
b. Hale, populist national committee.
man for Virginia. to Tom Watson,
asking the latter to withdraw from the
presidential ticket.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
out After George Taylor.

guthrie. Ok, Oct 7. deputy Mar
shall Canton left this morning with
four assistants TO try to locate George
Taylor the murderer of the l'leess
family They are trying to keep all
their movements secret and it is impos,
sibe to learn The route they take.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08

Fort ScoTT Kan, Oct flames La
mont, claiming to be barber of st.
Charles. Mo-. who was in Jail here
charged with attempting to murder
three policemen, broke Jail by saving
off three steel bars,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
Gets $1,000 for a Broken Ankle.

GUTHRIE, Ok, Oct Mrs, Cynthia
Il, Swan, who fell on a broken side
walk several years ago and dislocated
her ankle, has secured a verdict of ST.
$50 against the city in a damage suit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08

LEXINGTON, Kv., Oct Judge G.
Denny, who announced himself re-
publican candidate in the Seventh dis
trict, has made public card with
drawing from the contest leaving
Breckenridge a clear field with the sup
port of the gold standard voters of
both parties,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
Says Bald and Cooper Are Tied.

WASHINGTON, Oct Z. According to
the figures prepared by E. c. spooner,
the national bicycle follower, Eddie
Bald and Tom Cooper, who competed
here Monday,are tied for championship
honors, each having 65 points to his
credit. Both Bald and Cooper say the
tie was made
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08

Liberty, Mo-, Oct Z, "A white man
who had been staying in tent on the
road between here and Kansas City
with two negro women was taken out
last night by II band of men who gave
him severe whipping. He said he
lived at Hamilton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-08
Girl Elopes with a Negro.

GUTHRIE. Ok, Oct. IA handsome
l5-year-old white girl, named Latta,
respectable and with good home south
Of this city, eIoped with Frank Lewis,
negro of shady reputation. The girls
father is furious, but can find no trace
of them.