davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-17
popu11sM AND SILVER.
Must Swallow Them Together Says
Candidate Leedy.

The Populist rally had a tame end
ing. Leedy made a flat failure iol-
lowing Tom Watson and he knew IL.
The evening meeting was attended
by an audience that nearly filled the
wigwam, probably 1000 being pres
ent.
B. c. Cranston presided and first
introduced the glee club, Messrs. U.
E. Rugh, NJ. H. Malott, G. S. upshaw
and Chas. Jolley. They sang two
songs very sweetly and were heartily
applauded. =,
After some announcements j. W..
Leedy, candidate for governor came
forward and was received with weak
applause. He began on the Green
hackers and intilnated that argument
and literature would be Of no use,
that a cussing was what they need
The Mckinley bill was his first topic
and the matter Of confidence was dis
cussed at length. He opposed an in
ternational money and held that sound
money and protection are antagonis'
tic. Then rambling from one thing
to another in illogical order tack
led Foraker, Dick Blue, Kansas pro
ductions and the national Republican
platform in one swift succession
Interstate commerce came in Tor
whirl; patriotism with emahasis OF
the paD, and Eugene Wares war talk
and the desirability of every maj
having home were treated. "ily'
us free coinage" he said, "and Mr.
Ware can stop his rabid bowling ant
turn his anarchistic mouth in the di
rection of poetry and peace" "Mak
money SO cheap that people will wan
to get it out OF their hands, was hi
recipe for making prosperity II
declared that money needs no intrln
sic value and astounded his hearers
including the school children, by dc
claring that the greenbacks and ma
tional bank notes were evidence 9
the fact! He even declared that tn
national bank notes "have not a do
lars worth Of property or coin on tn
Lords earth pledged to their redemI
tion."
He emphasized the position tbs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-17
BRos1us AND CALDWELL.
Great Republican Meetings to Be
Held in the County.

Every farmer and Pennsylvahlah III
the county should come to Abilene
Sept. rs and hear Congressman
Brosius Of the Lancaster district
Pennsylvania. 1t will be one oil 'ne
great meetings Of the compaign ana
will be held in the wigwam.
Gen. j. G. Caldwell, the famous
Kansas orator, will speak at Solomon
Sent. 1s. All should hear him.
Other Republican meetings are'
Oct. Manchester, Congressman
Calderhead.
Oct. s-Chapman, Congressman
Caldcrhead and Congressman H. W.
Blue.
Sept. l9-E. S. Taylor, Of Illinois
at Herington.
Oct. 5-Enterprise, Congressman
Calderhead.
Oct. 6.-Industry, Congressman
Calderhead.
nld napers at this Office l0c l0O
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-17
Fine Game Bird.

Brisban Sxiles, the expert artist at
Holt's barber shop, received fine
game cockerel from Dublin, Ca, yes.
terday. He is Of the War Horse breed
and warranted to fight on sight. None
Of the local sports will care to make
match against him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-17
High School Board Meets,

The county high school board Of
trustees met at Chapman this after
noon. County supt. shirk attended
and presided.
Some new walks were ordered.
Otherwise only routine business was
transacted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-17
FARMER SENATOR HERE.
s. T. Danner, Of Harvey WillTalk to
the People.

State Senator S. r. Danner, Of Har-
vey county, is in the county this
week. He represents the Soth dis
trict, Mcpherson and Harvey coun-
ties. He Is an Indianian and was for
three terms county superintendent OF
Harvey county. He is now farmer
and successful one. He makes six
Republican speeches in the county as
follows:
Sept. l7-Buifmyer school house,
Sherman.
Sept. 1S-Sutphen.
Sept. l9-Wesley.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-17
FIGHTING TON.
popuL1sM HxpouNDED STRONG
AND STRAIGHT.
LEEoy IS ALSO ON HAND.
No Compromise and No Quarter Is
the Keynote Of Watson's Talk-For
Ne or Against Ne : lssdy ana
Watson Crowds Have a Wrangle'

Abilene Is above all things hospit-
albeit Is especially so to anybody
who proposes to split the Pop party
up into about l6 different pieces ana
make Republican success more GER
tain. Tom Watson, Of Thornton'
Georgia, went into Erie unattended;
a corporal's guard met him at lola.
Abilene turned out 80 men including
a number Of Bryan club officers TO
meet him at l2:4b a. m. Saturday Inc
committee had a Aeeting glimpse Of a
small, red-headed, nervous and tired
man who made a straight scoot TOR
the hotel and got to bed in the short
est possible time with orders that be
should not be awakened until y
o'clock today.
J.lF. Willis accompanied Watson
and the Leedy party was at the hotel
when the visitors arrived, W. L.
Brown Of Kingman, Leedy's lieuten'
ant, attacked Abe Steinberger, who
came with Watson, and for two hours
there was bitter wrangling. 1t was
the first meeting Of the Leedy and
Watson crowds. Brown remarked
that III Watson has come here to put
! una sepsrsse ticket hell II not not
enough ior him." He predicted de-
feat Of all congressman and state
ticket II Watson electors are put up
The local Pops like Bob Kane and
Crawford who are after pie sided with
Brown but the rank and file Of the
party is openly rejoicing that they
are to hear straight Populism again.
Saturday a. m. when watsong got up
Brown met him in the lobby and they
Ind bitter talk. 81 ask that Kansas
put up a separate ticket" said Mr.
Watson. III you vote for sswall you
vote against me. Iopposed fusion in
the South and | oppose 1t here
Brown tried to explain the fusion
arrangement in this State.
Watson replied; "The resolution
Of your convention is not worth the
paper It is written on. Kansas wants
TO eliminate itself from the national
fight and sit on the fence and see the
procession 60 by. You can't raise
the price Of corn and wheat by trad
Ing of your national ticket for a lit
tie local pie"
Mr.. Watson became very much OK
cited during the controversy and q
large crowd gathered. Both men
we're plainly angry when Mr. Reed
took Watson's arm and asked him to
60 up to his room.
Mr.. Willitts was the Pop nominee
for governor in 1890. He says he
signed the call for a new Pop conven-
ton but did not authorize the publ
cation Of his name in connection with
it.
The central committee corralled
Watson for an hours consultation
and tried to induce him to let up but
he gave them no encouragement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-17
McKinleyites at Banner.

Special to the Reflector.
BANNER CRY, Sept. l4.-Charles
Smith Of Washington addressed a
large audience here Friday night and
was well received. A Mckinley club
was organized and will elect officers
Wednesday evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-17
Will Have a New Office.

Police Judge Porter will occupy as
his office a room over Fenton's feed
store, corner Of the block. 1t will be
handy and central location.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-17

For fine tonsorial work, City barber
shop, opp Express office. W. A.
Landes, proprietor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-17
GAVE I'm FITS.
THAT'S WHAT WATSON DID TO
THE POPS

Kansas Pops Hootsd At y coward'
and Dsssrters Thomas Will Stay
With Them and Hold Thsm to
the Rack.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-17

Old papers at this Office loc a lOO'
New-York tribune., 1896-11-27
A WATER FAMINE THPEA TENED.

Scotch Plains Nov. % (SpecaD-Prospects OF a
water famine in this place during the winter are
beginning 10 cause some anxiety among the people
The wells showing signs OF going dry. and the
old town pump. which has failed. IL being
sunk deeper. In the hope Of getting more water.
The reason assigned for the general scarcity Is the
continued drain upon the underground stream by
the pumping station at Nctherwood. operated by
the Plainiied Water Supply Company, which
furnishes water 10 all the towns between Dunellen
and Elizabeth The latter place Is In part user
OF the Netherwood water. More than 600 600 gal
Ions are drawn each day. and the wells and small
streams are going dry. Never before in the history
Of this place has there been such a meagre water
supply. and should fire break out nothing In the
shape Of fire apparatus. except a chemical engine
would be available.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-27
A WONDERLAND FOR CHILDREN.

That the toymakers have kept pace with the won
derful advance in the field OF invention that has
marked these closing years OF the nineteenth GEN.
tury is apparent the visitor to the big toy depart
ment.tn the store of Abraham & Straus. the firm
has ransacked this country and Europe for novelties
and a generous portion q the fourth floor Of their
establishment where the stock Is displayed Is a
yeritable childrens wonderland.
The chief attraction OF this interesting display Is
wonderful automatic theatre. 1t surpasses for
beauty and the lfelke movements OF the figures any
simlar toy seen for many years 1t Is the work Of
an Ingenious Frenchman. and 1t cost as much as a
comfortable city house. The stage Is hung with
handsome curtains, and the costumes Of the per-
formers who appear are extremely beautiful. These
6Rures move their bodies. limbs lips and eyes ap-
6Srently at will. An acrobat balances on ladder.
Z clown shrugs his shoulders grimaSes and makes makes
gymnasts give creditable exhibition OF tumbins:
and sylph drums on gong. waves a wand and
charms onlookers with the grace OF her movements.
The toy is operated by an Edison motor. which also
runs an organ that furnishes fine programme OF
music. .
The public will have opportunity 10 view the
theatre for the 6rst time tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-27
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT THE DOG Snow

The attendance yesterday at the Dog Show.
which is being held in the old 18th Regimen:
armory at Hanson Place and Flatbush-ave. was
greater than on any previous day during the week.
From the time the doors opened at 10 o'clock In
the morning there steady stream OF people
walking through the aisles until the show closed
at 10 o'clock In the evening. The show will come
TO end to-day. II expected that Richard
Croker would pay a visit to the show yesterday.
where he has u dog on exhibition. but he did not
attend.
Last night the dogs showed that they were be-
coming somewhat tired OF being pet:ed by the
visitors Some OF them were dsagrecable. and
snapped and snarled when attention paid
them. The electric lights In the large hall have
deprived them OF more or less sleep and they Will
no doubt be much relieved when the show IL over.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-27
A CTGARNAKER'S SAD THANkSGI|INr.
HIS DEAD CHILD UNBURIED. HIS WIFE ILL., AND
NEITHER MONEY NOR FOOD IN SIGHT.

HIS DEAD CHILD UNBURTED. HIS WIFE ILL., AND
NEITHER MONEY NOR FOOD IN SIGHT
with tattered clothes Tony Wawra hobb!ed into
the Coroner's Office yesterday morning Ills nair
was unkempt and his eyes showed the lack OF sleep
At first the Coroners clerks thought he was an
ordinary tramp but genuine tears trckled down MS
cheeks rs he handed to Of them dirty slip OF
paper and tears from n forty years OLD mace
1t apparent that something unusual han caused
them The man was seen to be a Bohemian he
could not tell his errand In English. but on the slip
Of paper he handed In written the request
'Plcase come to view the body of Emil Wawra. who
died at No 533 East Seventy-secondst.. without a
doctor"
When an Interpreter was obtained Wawras 5 story
was soon learned Emil Wawra. he explained. was
his four months old child whose life on Wedncs-
day afternoon had followed the lives OF three other
babies who one after another had escaped from
rho poverty and wretchcdness OF their parents.
home Three other children were still left. ana
there was nett money food In the dilapdated
room in which they lived. In addition. the mother
-Wawras wife-was III and his own feet were sore
from unsuccessful trampng through the streets IN
search Of employment. which IT seemed Impossible
10 find. ~, -, ,,,,
Wawra had no idea how TO get his dead child
hurled He had no credit anywhere. and had
nothing left TO sell or pawn so an order was tsie-
nhonod TO the East Sixtyseventh-st police station
10 remove the body TO the Morgue II will be buried
to-day at the ciys expense. IN Potfers Field be
forc ihc bereaved father left the Coroners Once a
.uC,cient sum had been subscribed by the attend
ants 10 help him and his destitute family over
New-York tribune., 1896-11-27
THEY WANT THTRD-AVE WTDENED.

petition has been sent to the Common Council
by number OF the property-owners Of Bay Ridge
and Fort Hamilton. for the purpose of having
Third-ave. from the old city line nj Sixticth-st.
TO the Shore Road widencd and graded. The dis
tancc Is about two miles. and the was
originally intended TO be cighty-foot thorough
fare. but 1t only opened sixty feet. II Is now
proposed TO improve the highway by conforming <
with me lines the City Works Commissioner s
map Of the city. and notice has been given that
the Common Council will meet December I
next TO listen 10 any protests or remonstrances
The property owners say that for over three
years they have been advocating the change. as
the improved avenue would afford excellent
business thoroughfare through the town The
work to be done, they also say will not involve
much expense. and this will be shared by all the
prOperty-Owners along the
1t Is said that there is practically little grading
to be done, the main expense being acquiring the
extra property to widen the road. All the new
buildings that have been erected on Thrd-ave.
for years past have been placed well back. as
to conform with the full width, and there is not
a single building Of any size that stands in the
New-York tribune., 1896-11-27
NEW.JERSEY NEWS.
A MINIATURE WAR SCARE.
RuMORs CURRENT IN JERSEY CITY THAT
THE 4TH REGIMENT y. G. y. j.. WOULD
BE CALLED INTO sERVICE-TRiVIAL
CAUSE FOR THE REPORT

. rurror r,as ourren, Yesterday In Jersey city TO
the effect that secret orders had been receNeu ~
the commander OF the 4th Regiment 20 hdhc P''P
aratons TO mass his regiment promptly as !. wa"
momentarily expected that II would ne cane" INV
active service The rumor had 1t that The command
would be sent to Florida. war would pc declare"
against Spain The report did not disturb any one
familiar with the laws. The New-Jersey militia
cannot be moved beyond the confines OF the S'a'e'
and the order for their services In the state hus
emana,e from the Governor. the commander-ih-
chief Relatives Of the citizen soldiers heard 'he re-
port and were nervous and anxious.
The rumor is based upon a trivial foundation
Three weeks ago Colonel Abernethy. commander
of the regiment received from Lieutenant Roweii
of the 10th United States Cavalry who IL stationed
in Newark a circular letter soliciting detailed IN
formation about the regiment. lie asked TOT the
number of mon. companies. arms, eduiP"ie"''' VI.
estimated number who would promptly respond II
called into service and the length OF tine IL "ou'u
take to assemble them at the armory or at 'ne
local railway stations. Colonel Abernethy gave
the Information desired. He presumcs that SIM
liar etter was sent to the commander Of every rcg
ment in the State as Lieutenant Rowel had un-
eloubtedly been instructed to make a report as 10
the membership and efficiency OF me nS n,s U nd
details quickly had sought II direct from 'he con-
mandanis OF the regiments instead OF through the
Colonel Aberreihy said that mis- command was wa.
divided into SQUADS known as cprpprn' n ,ua ho,rs
signal we'll understood by all members OF ms con'-
mand Is ffeen strokes on tne reo WIZ Mn,ci ~, 'r'S ,au
a call for duty This Information he sent 10 Lieu
tenant ROwol . ., ...
last evening that Lieutenant Rowell had op'ained
from the railway company information as 10 the
time that it would consume n nd hc cos,
Of transportation !; was regarded tnat ne was
merely collecting data for the informal ton h, ot TIE
other States.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-27
raTAL FIRE IN WEST NEW-TORR.

Freddie the four year-old son OF Mrs. Peter
schmidt who lives In Jeffcrson-st. West New
York. was fatally burned yesterday afternoon az a
result of playing with matches. Mrs. Schmidt
yen, IN a store leaving the boy alone In the house.
I'm her absence Freddie secured some matches.
scratched them and got fire to himself and some
cdclothcs People passing by saw smoke Issuing
from the apartments and rushing In they found the
child cnveloped IN flames and screaming with pain.
smot hercl.
Dr. Justin attended the child. which fingered for
several hours, until death relieved him from his
suffcrings
An alarm was sent In for the fire In the apart
ments and Empire Hook and Ladder Company.
drawn by volunteers. responded. Samuel Sharp.
who was holding the rope and assisting In pulling
the apparatus fell The wheels passed over nls
legs crushing them.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-27
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
LETTER DROVE HER TO DEATH.
WHEN SHE FOUND THAT THE MAN SHE
LOVED DID NOT CARE FOR HER. MISS
TERRELL, TOOK POISON.

Annie Terrell. nineteen years old. despondent be-
cause the young man she loved had been avoiding
her. committed suicide at the home OF her parents
No 81 Forty-frst-st. early yesterday morning. by
taking carbolc acid In her suffering. after she
had taken the poison. she aroused the household
and DR.. j. c. Hart. Of No 1872 Forty-fourth-st. was
summoned When he reached the house the girl
dead
Miss Terrell and Edward j McCracken. twenty-one
years DID, of No. 1s6 Palmetto-st were playmates
in childhood They separated for number
of years by the removal of the girls family 70
South Brooklyn. Two years ago yesterday they
a ball and renewed their acquaintance. After
that they were together frequently. and were re-
garded lovers.
About two months ago Miss Terrell showed he!
mother and friends ring. which. she said. the
young man had given to her to seal their engage
ment. She said they were to he married on Febru-
airy "a. Three weeks ago. McCracken ceased calling
on her. She communicated with him several times,
and he made engagements TO sec herr but failed TO
keep the appointments. She called at the Pratt
Institute where he is employed as electrician.
but he would not see her.
Miss Terrell received the following letter from him
last Friday:
Miss A. Terrell: You will greatly obllge me by
disseminating your calling, for in my estimation IT
is always good policy TO let the man do the court
ing. and as have no desire TO keep COMPANY Win VII
you you will please cease the annoyance of putting
yourself In my way f. j. MCRACkEN
The girl went to the young mans home on Satur-
day and had talk with his father and returned
her home thoroughly detected.
Young McCracken. when seen AT his home yester.
day, said he had not been engaged to he married
TO the young woman. He said he had always liked
her. but had never thought of marrying her He
added In a matter of fact way III had loved her
we'll enough to marry her. could not have afforded
to do It,"
Miss Terrclls father and mother are people In
moderate circumstances Their daughter had been
carefully reared and was we'll educated, and pos
sessed refined manners. Mr.. Terrell is employed
on a private yacht. Miss Tcrrells friends say she
most attractive young woman.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-27
TURNED THE TABLES on TIE GUARDS
NEW YORK TARGET COMPANY'S EXctRSioH
TO NEWARK ENDS IN AN ENCOUNTER
WITH THE POILCE.

NEW YORK TARGET CoMPANYs EXCURSION
TO NEWARK ENDS IN AN ENCOUNTER
WITH THE POLICE.
The Perry Target Guards. Of New-York about
one hundred and scventy-nve strong. Carbcd IN
regulation blue shirts and caps. and carrying old
fashioned guns went 10 Newark yesterday morn
ing on a target excursion. The Guards had sunhry
drinks before boarding the train at Jersey CITY ana
WHOM the train was crossing the meadows ~"
20, d,cior undertook 20 collect IN" fares. II" WI.
told 10 20 to a warm place. Being unable TO put
of l75 armed men the conductor took the train
TO Newark and the Guards disemharked without
riying up their tickets. Headed by band. IN"
Guards marched to ca.donan Park where th"y
spent the day In shooting and beer drinking Pc
tween 6 and o'clock the Guards marched nn-
steadily from the park to the Markct-st station
of the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad. reaching the sta
ton at O'Clock
Every courtesy was shown to fhcm Inc pat
form gates were thrown open. and they marched
in with the band PLAYING Then the gates were
closed and Police S.rgcnt No. with twenty-five
men. armed with night sticks. appeared ana tooN
positions. The Guards were lin'i Hi, an" u'
serg.au, demanded their tickets for both trips
Tn. Guards astonished. and d"inurrr'. lh'y
would Civ. the tickets to the conductor tn'N Sa''
This would not do Those who refused 'h' -
rcan,'s d.naua were threatened with arrest. ! n"
Guards surrendered nj discretion. AMI every man
duc,or counted tho tickets. and tho crcs'al'rn
Guards boarded the train and proc''h"h 10 .s'N
York The thing don" so quickly th"t hvpv''
outside The platform knew what was h"PP'"'"'
New-York tribune., 1896-11-27
Dp n. FISHER GREER A MANIAC.
TAKEN TO BELLEVUE AFTER A FlEhCh
sTRUGGLE-THE PHYSICIANS CONDl-
TION DUE TO WORRY.

Dr n Fisher Greer. n well-known physician anu
surgeon. who lives In apartments at No l'6 west
F,i9hty -seventh-st.. where he holds rrec ch"ic'
uaa taken TO Bellevue Hospital early yesterday.
IN ,niac as result OF worry over his business rou-
bles and overwork book on surgery. DR. Greer
was expelled from the County Medical Society last
winter because Of trouble with DR.. Mcclure, with
whom no was called to consult on n serious case
DR. Mcclure was retained on the case and Dr.
Greer claimed IT, The was referred to the soci-
ETY. and the result was that DR.. Greer's name was
dropped from the rolls
Or Greer was greatly worried over the anair'
and soon insomnia developed. Shortly after this
,roubIe Dr Greer began an exhaustive work on
surgery often working all night. In the last SIX
weeks DR.. Greer has shown signs OF generai
breaking down. and his wife tried to persuaoe ''''
TO rest, but to no purpose.
On Wednesday evening Or. Greer went out ana
was gonc longer than usual At about midnight
Roundsman Schlctt of the West One-hundrcdth-st'
station found him acting strangely at Eighty-
ninth-st and CoIurnbus-ave. and persuaded him 10
90 home On arriving there DR.. Greer flew into a
rage He cursed the police and began to break fur-
niture
Three policemen called by Roundsm"h
Schlott and n call for an ambulance was sent 10
the Manhattan Hospital Or. Decker respohoe"
and on reaching the house found DR. Greer lying
fully dressed on the floor of his room. kicking ana
striking out with his fists In every direction He
had broken three chairs and shattered small mir,
ror The four policemen. 1t Is SAID $1,000 nrou,,u t
tho room making no attempt to subdue the maniac,
and aid not respond when Ambi lance surgeon
Decker ask ID their help.
Dr Greer persisted in lying on the floor. declar-
ing loudly that he the greatest surgeon IN.
world had ever Known, and cursing every one hnOd-
him DR. Decker subducd the patient single mana +,
ed and when he had secured his hards ana pinhei
him to tho floor the police took hand ana sippe"
the straitjacket over his head. d,
StIli roaisting and fighting, DIT Greer was placed
In The ambulance and then DR. Decker had to strap
him down alone because the police would or could
not help All the way to Bellevue Hospital Dr.
C;rccr fought wildly but succeeded In dong no
harm to any one. on arriving At the hospital ne
was placed In padded cell ,,,
bat was not intoxicated. The liquor. ne thinks.
brought on acute mania. Or. Greer Is forty-iour
wears old and has n daughter. who lives with h"r
parents