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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18

JEANETTE, Pa, Nov II. Frank, the
eightyearold son Of L. Blair, division
foreman Of the Pennsylvania railroad
at Penn station, died from the effects
Of . kick received In the stomach at q
football game two weeks ago. The
little fellow suffered terribly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18

MEXICO, NO., Nov. 17.-News was re-
ceived here that Will Ryerson, son Of
Mrs. A. +. Ryerson, died very suddenly
Of the yellow fever at New Orleans
Mrs. Ryerson and two daughters were
en- route to that city to make their
future home with him when he
breathed his last
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18

OTTAWA Kan, Nov IA sensation
was created here BY the report thai
l. c, Slime, chairman Of the democratic
central committee and q fusion leader
In this county, had purchased con
trolling interest In the Ottawa Repub'
lican, the Oldest republican paper In
the county. The Republican was fol
many years edited BY A. T. Sharpe and
afterward BY ex.Gov. George T. An.
thony
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18

DECATUR Ind, Nov. IA tramp,
supposed to be crippled, was given
lodging at the home Of David werling,
. wealthy farmer, living three miles
west of here When Werling went to
call his strange guest to breakfast be
found nothing but pair Of crutches
In the bed. The tramp had fed, taking
with him 1900 cash belonging 10 the
family. The tramp had ransacked the
entire house while the family slept
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
WON A FOOTBALL GAME.

Lincoln's New son-in-Iaw Plays Half Back
for the WesleyanA
MOUNT PLEASANT, Ia, Nov. l7..The
Iowa Wesleyan university football
team defeated the Keokuk, H., medi.
cal college Il here yesterday in o score
Of 10 too The game was featureless
except for the fact that Warren Beck
with, Robert T. Lincoln's new son.in-
law, played left half back for the Yves.
leyans and made several good tackles
and runs Mrs Beckwith was an en-.
thusiastic spectator Of the game.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18

HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE Na-
tional Grange has sent telegraphic
invitation to Secretary Of Agriculture
Wilson to address that body during its
present session. Secretary Wilson re.
piled Immediately stating that he
would appear before the Grange on
Wednesday. The executive commit.
tees financial report showed that the
permanent invested funds Of the order
amount to 81. 3lS, Q gain Of Sl,6OS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
War on High Hats In Church.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Nov. IA fight Is
on here for the abolition Of the high
hat from the churches. The local pa
pers, backed by leading church MEM
bers and society people, are agitating
the matter and expect to have the
theater hat prohibition act applied to
high church hats.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
Death of a Pioneer Kausan.

VALLEY FALLS Kan, Nov. in. Ii.
Harmon, editor Of the Farmers Vindi-
Gator, died Of typhoid fever yesterday.
Mr.. Harmon had lived here 40 years,
and owned l,400 acre farm. He
taught school in Ohio, West Virginia
and Kansas for II years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
Five Parsons Loaf Al ga.

ST.. JOINS, N. B.. Nov. l7.-word has
been received from Chatham that the
schooner Jeanette A., from Tignish,
was lost of Fox island. She was
loaded with oats and produce. Three
men and two women were aboard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
SENATOR HARRIS PLEASED.
The kansan Congratulates President Nc
kinney on the Union Pacific Sale.


WASHINGTON, Nov. Ex-senator Har-
ris, of Kansas, called upon President
Mckinley yesterday to express his ap-
probation of the course of the admins
tration in regard to the Union Pacific
sale. He said that all he and the other
democrats had wanted was that the
government should get what was due
from the Pacific railroads. He thought
the government would get all it was
entitled to from the sale of the Kan
sas Pacific, which railway, the senator
said, traversed rich section, and
would pay four or five per cent. on $780,
100000. But he predicted that the gov
eminent would lose on the Central Pa
cific,
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May he Played ct Kansas City.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-. Nov. 1.-THE ma
chinery was set in motion yesterday
TO bring the Kansas and Nebraska
football elevens together in this city
for the purpose Of settling the ques-
ton Of superiority Of the two teams
II looks certain now that an agree
ment will be reached whereby the pro-
posed game will be played at EXPOSE
tion park December 4
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Knights of Labor.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 17.-The gen.
eral assembly Of the Knights of Labor
this morning selected Chicago as the
next place and the first Tuesday in
November, 1898, as the time for their
next meeting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18

NEW ORLEANS. Nov 17.-There were
II cases and two deaths yesterday from
yellow fever. The weather turned
cold yesterday evening, strong wind
Is blowing, frost is promised for the
next day or two and the outlook is
deemed very bright.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18

Il lone highwayman, wearing a heavy
mask and carrying big revolver, en-
tered the drug store Of J. v. Harrison,
1900 Holmes street, Kansas City, Mo-,
at $3.50 Tuesday night, and, terrorizing
the occupants Of the store, robbed the
till Of 90 and made his escape
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18

The frame stable of Henry Luebke
/ at 81. Louis was struck by lightning
during a storm the other evening.
Four Of Mr.. Luebke's horses were
killed and the stable was destroyed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
CASHIER UNDER ARREST.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Robert Robyu
for Making False Reports.

PITTsBURa, Kan, Nov. l7.-United
States Deputy Marshal Jones' Of Fort
Scott, arrived in this city yes
terday and placed Robert Robyn
under arrest Robyn was cashier
OF the Manufacturers national bank,
which quit business here several
months ago. The stockholders Of the
bank selected Mr.. Robyn to wind up
the institutions affairs. The arrest
grew out Of charges that Robyn made
false reports Of his receivership.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.


KANSAS CITY, Nov. T,-Cattle-Receipts
1860, calves, 528; market active and steady
shipping and dressed beef steers A0O0A95;
Texas and Indian steers, none cows and
heifers, 81 T5(l4 Is; stoclers and feeders, S225
6I420 Hogs-Receipts, IA, AL; market about
steady at s3OG0342h Sheep-Receipts, 5,O77;
market active; sheep, a200G460; lambs, 1900
$50
ST, LOUIS. Nov. 1-Cattle--Recelpts, $500;
market steady; native shipping and export
steers, Aaa53 80; light and dressed beef and
butcher steers, So 40lt4S5; stOekers and feeders
S225d14 10; cows and heifers, S2O0G45O Texas
and Indian steers, g. lOg440; cows and heifers
s225a350 Hogs-Recepts $500; market
steady; light, S3300340; mixed, S33O03.45;
heavy, sa45135O Sheep-Receipts, 1000 mar
ket steady; native muttons, S3000425 lambs,
&50a570
CHICAGO, Nov. -Cattle-Receipts, o,OOOi
market steady at yesterdays decline; beeves
SaQOll5. 20; cows and heifers, H. 1904 40; Texas
steers, 49, 75@a9O; western, IS 250425; stockers
and feeders iS0O0440 Hogs-Receipts, &c..
OOO market slow, steady to shade lower;
light s3s5G3S0; mixed, saSo1a52h; heavy
a. i5ltabO rough. s2l5Ga25 Sheep-Receipts,
10000 market strong to shade higher; ma
tive, tSOO960O; western, s8 4OG4S5; lambs,
A2SO620
Grain and Provisions.
KANSAS CITY, Nov lz-Receipts Of wheat
Of cars year ago, a cars Sales by car lots:
No, | hard e4lS5c No hard, 8a0S5c; No. 5
hard, 7a0s2c; No hard, 76G7gho; No 2 soft
g2c: No s soft, sbX0SSc; No. soft S2c Re-
-xi... - corn NJ cnro, a wear arO n cara
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
A PENSION DECISION.
Assistant Secretary Davis Ruling
on an Epilepsy Case.
JOHN v. FOSTER Gets A MISSION.
The Former Csbinst Oesssr Designated 70
Treat with Canada Tho Behrlng 6ea
Conference Ciossd-New Postal
Treaty signed.

WASHINGTON, Nov. II. = Assistant
Secretary Of the Interior Davis made
what 10 perhaps the record Of the de-
partment in handing down 400 de.
cisions In pension cases yesterday. One
Of the most important was In the
claim Of Marshall Lawson, Tenth Ten
nessee cavalry, allowing an increase Of
go, where the pension buresu had re-
fused larger pension than $50 per
month for epilepsy resulting while In
line Of duty service. In consequence
Of the frequent and periodical epilepsy
II Ia stated that the claimant needs
frequent and periodical attendance and
constant watohfulnesA The decision
laid down has q significant bearing
and Assistant Secretary Davis says;
lam convinced that the appellant 10 entitled
To the increased rating Of 40 per month In
case Of this kind II Is evident that aside from
the pathological effects Of the disease itself, .
large share OF the danger to solder lies In the
fact that DO may bs seriously injured BY falling
during Oh attack, a. he was when so seriously
busHsd N ts0A en- satisfied thAt the mental
and physical condition OF the appellant as pro-
duced by his disease makes necessary cid and
attendance as described In the cot Of July Il
1902, and that he ls entitled To the rating there
In provided.
JOHN ". FOSTER GETS A MISSION.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE presi-
dent has designated ex-Secretary John
". Foster % special plenipotentiary
to treat with the prime minister OF
Canada concerning all matters now
pending between the two governments
He Is anxious that Canada join with
the United States at once In some
measure for the protection Of the seals,
because II pelagic killing Is continued
the seals will be destroyed In short
time and there would be nothing left
to protect. The other questions can be
taken up afterward In their order and
will require considerable time. Sir
Wilfrid Laurier cannot remain In
Washington to personally conduct the
negotiations, but II is expected
shortly after his return he will send q
commission from Ottawa to Washing.
ton composed Of men familiar with the
various questions involved. A similar
commission will be appointed on the
part Of the United States, with Mr..
Foster at Its head,
THE BEuRrNe SEA CONFERENCE
WAsurNaroN Nov N -rhs Rehr,rr
saa meet,no In wb;cb ronrosont.t,ras
~ Groot pr,toir ronada nnd .ha
limited States have nart,cino,od ann
to a oloso Inc, Nm, M pa., 1890
mo,o n uror,non. ronort oanoarn;,,.
the condition Of the seal herds and the
diplomatic representatives of the re-
spective governments reached an un-
derstanding by which they hope, at
later day, to effect final adjustment,
not only Of the Behring sea question,
but Of other pending border contro-
Sersies. For the present, however, no
final action was taken as to the sus-
pension OF pelagic sealing. The Cana.
l;o., ,..,.nJ tLo4 .tLo. ..1i. l.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
VICTIMS OF AN OIL LAMP,

PLATTsBURG, N. Y, Nov. l7.-Mrs.
Terrill and her nephew, Edward Ma
son, were burned to death on farm a
few miles from Peru, this county, by
the explosion of an oil lamp.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
NEW POSTAL TREATY SIGNED.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l7.--The final act
on the part Of this government in the
ratification of the treaty adopted by
the recent universal postal congress
was taken yesterday when President
Mckinley signed the formal conven-
ton or treaty and Secretary OF State
Sherman had the government seal af
fixed. The treaty takes effect January
|, 1899.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-23
worxlnos OF s~AlL MINDS.

-.s.,-~How what do We call the
.,u s,,- Who spends all his time col
, ss', ssssi" Tommy Traddlos
, 1IUro%p,lyS-sAn 'so'l''."
rour.yssr. old Robbie ran breathloss-
=. 49,, the house. Just a. the SOUND
s.,,insp wac heard coming up the
s,,.s, ~oh. mammal" he said. there's
.,.n out here with a dead pig that
sings: cone qaIes'"
The master was asking questions
-.s,ers are apt 10 ask questions, and
,hsy sometimes receive curious On.
svsrs The question was as followa:
sNow boys. how many months have
,vsp,y.eish, days." IAN Of them.
sir" replied a boy In front.
II was noticed at one Of the boys
.,uh. an the New York east side that
f.. lI,,le negro. who attended regularly.
siwnys sought . certain book each
evenings. and laughed uproariously ap-
n,r,ntiy Al the same picture. One OF
me mperyisort approached and saw
thai the picture represented a bull
chasing a small eolored boy across a
aeld lie asked the little fellow whs,
amused him 90. GOSH" answered ,hs
boz. he aln't koiehed him yeti"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-23
RACING.


8NNMIMMZM.AMN 0MNAN NN8AMI" = ~ MAN.
Coatsst as = Novelty.
The latest novelty In races n a
house-building race. The only one 80
far run seems TO have come out a dead
heat. Recently a real-estate company
auctloned on a number Of lots In West
ern avenue. westheld. Mass. and with
the idea OF booming the neighborhood
offered prizes. Five hundred dollars
10 the first. $500 to the second. vas
offered to the builders Of new houses.
One Of the lot purchasers. a contractor
named Rivers. began a, once to build.
The work was not huaried at first, as
there was apparently no competitor
One appeared. however. fear days az
ter work had commenced. A Mrs. Lee
was the owner. and night and day men
worked on her building. Rivers re-
sponded with double gangs Of men. ana
for several days the race went on With
out a pause. until both houses we're
finished almost exactly together. The
Rivers house, which was built In nine
days. has mise rooms averaging IA
feet square. Is trimmed with hard
wood. Is wired for electric bells. has a
furnace and running water. and Is
completely painted outside. a. well a.
papered and decorated inside. The Lee
house IL not so complete. lacking a
furnace and gas fixtures. but Il was
completed IN ave days. TINS breaking
all records 80 far 90 known. Both
sides claim the $500 prize. About
twenty men were employed on each
building. and every device known 10
up-to-date carpentry wNs employed.
Both houses are attractive In appear
anee and show no sign OF haste In
construction. Daring the race the
houses were visited by hundreds Of
people, who cheered on the workmen IN
'he novel contest.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-23

In the new home. a gentle Difference to
my years and position. were succeeded
BY petulanoe and restless vlvaclty.
DO. Aunt Martha. take some super
Flsion OF he's wardrobe" he said 10
ne. "she was married In a calico dress
and a sun-bonnet. and her feet we're
bare. OF course ! gave her money, and
she bought what she pleased. don't
understand women's dress. but hers
vet my teeth on edge"
And Just az he spoke she flashed
IN. She never seemed to me to walk.
moving with a peculiar. darilng move
nent that threatened total humiliation
10 my nerves until became accustom-
"a 70 Il.
you are ashamed Of mel" she cried.
You are You arel"
"Elleni" he said. gently, his face
Gushing: Il can never be ashamed Of
ny wiiol"
Tie kissed her gravely and went out.
but she tore up and down the room
Ike a Gagged bird.
"He Is ashamed Of me-he isi'' she
repeated. angry tears raining over her
hot cheeks. Il saw Il on the cars I
saw Il at the hotels see Il herel
How ala I know he would be- Tie said
he loved me. and II would have died
Tor him, tie praised me-he put me In
his plcluresl Tie asked me TO BE- his
wifel I was an alone. and loved
hint married him. but he never
asked me what I knew-what could
90. lie saw the log cabin where my
mother lay deadl lie knew the sol
ilers burned down our house. killed my
fatherl ! was too young 10 know the
horror OF a. am only sixteen now.
Then when we were married and went
10 the city. he was ashamed because
he asked me 20 read the newspaper one
morning and I never learned 10 read.
why didn't he ask me before We were
married. He told me I must not ca,
with my knife, or wire my fingers on
my dress why didn't he tell me be-
fore We were married. Why didn't
he 20 away and leave mei I would
have killed myself had rather Mn
myself than know he Is ashamed Of
mel"
All this was poured out with sucl,
rapid utterance could not Interrupt
her by one word. and I Nigh, a. well
have tried 10 catch a butterfly az to
touch her a. she paced up and down.
"And now I sct his teeth on edgel
was not listening. I heard him a.
came IN. never bought things before,
They told me a, the stores what 10 buy,
and an they showed me were pretty
Why ga he not come. too. and tell
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-23

Mrs. Cism was sentenced 10 be hanged.
Two days later silss Hartman msds
written confession OF the crime In
which he exonerated his sister. taking
all the blame on himself. The same
night he hanged himself In his cell.
Mrs. Clem's case was then carried 10
the supreme court on appeal. and that
tribunal held her conviction erroneous,
and granted her prayer for a new trial
A change Of venue was then taken by
the defense. and the case was sent to
Boone county. Here her remarkable
beauty and the. peculiar power OF hyp.
notlc influence which she seemed 10
exercise over men served her In good
stead, and instead Of confinement IN
the county Jail. luxurlOusly furnished
apartments were provld,si for her In
ne courthouse and everything possible
was done TO relieve the monotony Of
her prison life The late Christian s.
Wesner and Columbus S. Calvin we're
added to her list OF attorneys when the
third trial began At the September
term Of the Boone circuit court in 1871.
No verdict was reached. and as the
court was dlscharging the jury one
Of lis members. an enthusiastic ad.
mirer Of the defendant. sprang from
the jury box. threw his arms al out
Mrs. Glen and exclaimed Il want II
understood am your friend For
this toolhardy outbreak the infatuated
Juror spent ten days In jali for con-
tempt Of court. Mrs Glen was again
placed on trial April 20. 1879. This time
she was found guilty Of murder In the
FIRST degree. but the Jury returned the
verdict accompanied with the follow
Ing unusual recommendation we the
jury who have this day made our YER
dict oOnyietlng Nancy f. Glen Of muir
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-23

Il wish | could make my girls I'M
derstand." writes Ruth Ashmore. nd.
dressing THE Girl Who Asplres 70
Art" In the Ladies' Home Journal.
that while each one should aspire 10
the best work. that girl Is foolish who.
having been once made conscious OF
her mistake. persists in Offering medi-
)cre work that deserves no recognition
shatever. II you feel that you have
the artistic instinct and the love for
color. then seek for yourself a good art
school. and md out In what branch 81
work your ability lies: you will then be
more apt 10 attain the position you
long for than n you are content with
self-culture II Ia a practical impossi-
bility Cor you TO teach yourself. II
YOU have foollshly believed all the
praise that has been given you then be
sure you will never succeed. You will
be wasting your money In going 10 any
school. Put out OF your pretty head
some OF the silly fancies that are there
The girl who learns TO draw a good
wallpaper design. who learns how 20
combine oolors 90 that a rich-looking
rug Il the result. who understands how
TO emhellish a book with a suitable
cover she IL tho Girl who can be called
an artist. She does not ask the world
70 look upon her from a sentimental
point Of view. because she has claims
to distinction and can demand recogni-
ton"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-23

A committee Of the British parlla.
ment appointed 10 inquire into the
methods Of money-lenders, listened 10
one witness who confessed that be car.
ried on his business In several places
ahd under eight different names. n
he traded everywhero under the same
name. people. he frankly remarked,
would not be likely TO enter the trap"
This worthy declared that he had
sometimes made loans az three thou
Eand per cent With certain classes.
members Of parliament for example.
he had no dealings. Women owning
annultles and tsadesmen were the
chief victims Of the elghtiold sharper.
The Insurer owned that there were peo-
pie who knew better than 10 come 10
him. The people who do not know
better need 10 be protected against
themselves. and such protection Is one
Of the obligations Of discerning and
discreet citiEena.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-23

Though life Is said to be made mp OF
compromises. there are a good many
people who DO not like them. Marriage
In particular Is said 10 be- an affair OF
compromises. One gentleman said OF
his experience: MY wife and began
our married life by a compromise. She
wanted 90 go to Quebec for our wed.
ding Journey. and I wanted 20 30 20
Niagara. and 40 We compromised on
New York city. where neither Of he
wanted 10 go. All our COMPROMISES
since have been much OF the same char.
acter" Rather more profitable was the
compromise recorded Of another mar.
rled couple. In this case the husband
wished 10 have flannel sheets. and the
wife wished TO have cotton ones. And
30. said the husband. In relating the
arrangement arrived II. I'VE compro-
missed on cotton"
In this case somebody Al least was
satisfied.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-23

der, recommend 10 her the eiemency
Of the executive Of the state In her be-
half" This recommendation was held
TO be erroneous BY the supreme court
where the case was again appealed
May 20. 1874. the day set for the begin.
ming Of her hfth trial. William n
Walls. prosecuting attorney OF Boone
county. filed a motion 10 nolle the case
The motion was sustained By Judge
Truman II. Palmer. thus bringing the
remarkable case 10 an abrupt end. A
few months later Walls was made de-
PENDANT. In disbarment proceedings
and openly avowed he had pSid Judge
Palmer a large sum 10 sustain the mo-
ton. This assertion was not generally
believed and Walls was disbarred. In
the meantime Craven Hartman escaped
from Jail aud was never recaptured.
Abrams was convicted and sentenced
10 life imprisonment. but was after
ward pardoned. After her release Mrs.
Glen was taken 20 indianapolis aud
convicted Of perjury She spent four
years IN the Indiana reformatory for
this crime Upon her release she en-
gagged In the patent medicine business.
which she conducted prohtably until
a short time prior 10 her death.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-23

Almond King. a 2s-year-old six foot.
lr Of lansing. Mich. and Miss Llzzle
Young. a Boston. Mass. damsel Of
about the age Of 80 years. went "a
Chicago recently for the purpose Of
getting married and starting IN bust.
mesa A day or two later they lefi
a5Nn without having fulfilled thelf
mission. Their failure 70 do either
was due 10 the mysterious flight Of
n,io5 from its hiding place under .
pillow In the room occupied BY King
II ls needless 10 state that the money
belonged 10 the Boston lady. and that
her unsuccessful matrimonial venture
was quite expensive. But even Mlss
Young Is not too old 10 learn.