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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS DECEMBER &c. 89wEL PAGES
DEFENSE WILL BE INSANITY


RE Trial Of John J. Jrye- 'or Aardcf
Promises Some seu-stIonA
MARYvILLE, Mo-, Dec. 24-.The muir.
der Of r. C. Montgomery by John j.
Joyce Tuesday will result in one Of the
most sensational cases in the history
" Missouri. The defense will enter q
plea Of insanity. Joyce signed papers
that place a mortgage Of $500 in favor
Of James B. Robinson on his farm. He
has retained W. G. Ellison to defend
him. A few hours after this mortgage
was fled for record suit for 50, 900 dam.
ages against Joyce was instituted in
the circuit court by Judge s. R. Beech
on behalf Of Montgomery's three minor
children. This suit attaches Joyce's
land and any moneys belonging to him
that may be in the possession Of James
b. Robinson or the Nodaway Valley
bank, Of which he is president, and,
Of course, Joyce's attorneys cannot be
paid until this suit is finally settled.
The coroner's inquest was held yes
terday and the jury returned YER
dict which names joyce as Montgom-
ery's slayer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
A Friend Of the Postum.

The head Of Hon. ]. C. F. McCook, Of
Chattahoochee, is level on the 'possum
measure, says the Columbia (Ga.)
Ledger. We, too, are "'possumists,'
but no pessimists, and we tremble with
wrath and sadness at the present "slo-
ration" Of this king Of meats, and pray
for the time to come when the law will
cloak him with better constitutional
franchise and privilege at the festive
persimmon tree-a longer lease on life
and liberty, as in case Of the dove and
quail. Equal rights to 'brer' 'possum
and no special rights to the bird
Let the 'possum family increase and
develop, and Christian religion and the
democracy Of our fathers do the same
thing. The 'possum favors the most
distinguished writer, William Shake
speare, the world ever produced, and
this fact alone ought to be sufficient
for our civilian to honor in some degree
him and his whole family. The ''last,
loveliest and the best" plea for this
"brer" is, he is bashful, tfmid, unas-
suming and sweet like the winsome
girl, and God bless your soul, we are
"'possum rights folks over here in
Russell, a world without end. Free
'possums at the rate of sixteen in the
future to one Of the awful past, is our
platform and sentiments.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
A Double Lynohing Alleged.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.-An Exam.
liner special from Spokane, WASH,
says: Several persons who have come
here from Colfax declare that notwith.
standing all denials lynching oc-
Cured there Sunday night or Monday
morning. 1t is asserted that Chad
wick Marshall and John Mcdonald,
the alleged murderers Of Orvllle Hay.
den, a prominent citizen Of Farming
ton, were taken from the county Jail
by mob and hanged to trees near the
town. According to this story press
censorship prevails and consequently
the facts have not been permitted to
make their way to general notice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

GUTHRIE, Ok, Dec. sS.-Ihe post Of
fee at Chandler, Lincoln county, was
looted by two masked robbers yester-
day morning Postmaster Rhiner was
covered with Winchesters and made to
open his safe. Eight hundred dollars,
several registered packages and n
quantity Of stamps, including every
thing of value, were secured. The rob-
bers made good their escape on foot
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. 94.-From
passengers reaching here it is learned
that four hunters were found frozen
to death by the roadside near Dawes
Creek, Newton county. 1t is believed
they were W. II. Hughes, A. II. Dol
phin, John w. Bright and Samuel
Sewer, from Chicago. 1t is believed
the party lost the way in the Jungle Of
Dawes creek bottom.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

Topeka, Kan, Dec. ga charter
has been granted to the Kansas City,
Forest Lake & Bonner Springs Rail
way company, capital ss5O,OOo. The
company will build road from Kan.
sas City, Kan, to Bonner Springs, a
distance Of 30 miles, with double
track, to be run by electricity. The
object is to boom Bonner Springs as a
summer resort.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

1t is reported that a young lady Of
Shoholah, Pa, walked through the
woods one day recently wearing hat
ornamented with feathers from
pheasant's tail. Some hunters saw the
feathers and fred at them. They were
poor shots, luckily for Miss Lavigne.
Most Of the pellets were stopped by her
corsets, but she was severely wounded
nevertheless. This should serve as q
warning to young ladies who are fond
Of bird plumage in their hats.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

: Most people would rather not handle
snakes, but those who do find certain
fascination in the pastime. Sometimes
it also serves useful purpose, as inthe
case of Kansas City man, who habitu-
ally carries two or three snakes with
him in various pocketsof his dress. One
day he went to county fair and pick
pocket tried to rob him. Theogue hap
pened to get his hand into pocket
where reposed bull snake, and the way,
he screamed brought all the police on
the ground to the scene, and the pick
pocket was ANONYMOUSLY captured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
FOR Valuation Of yestlbule Law.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. sS.-Warrants were
issued yesterday for the arrest OF four
street railway officials, who are charged
with having failed to provide vesti.
bules during the months Of November
and December, this year, and January,
February and March Of last year, for
the protection Of motormen, as re-
quired by statute enacted at the last
session Of the Missouri legislature.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

A Kansas City man took refuge in
blacksmith's shop during violent
windstorm. The shop blew down and
injured him and he sued the owner for
damages. The defendants attorney
argued that the Lord was responsible
for the hurricane and his client ought
not TO be blamed. The court decided
that the Almighty had nothing to do
with the insecurity Of the building and
was not party to the suit, and that
the owner must pay $1,000 damages for
injuries inflicted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
RABBITS FOR ST. LOUIS POOR.
Farmers Of Four Counties Slaughtered
Cotton Tails for CharIty's Cause.

Farmers Of Four Counties Slaughtered
Cotton Tails for CharIty's Cause.
MONROE Cry, Mo-, Dec, 23.-The
grand rabbit hunt took place yester.
day. The game will be shipped to st.
Louis and is designed as Christmas
dinner for the city poor, Christmas
present from the farmers Of this sec
ton. Monroe City is located on the
line OF Monroe, Marion, Rails and
Shelby counties, and farmers from all
Of these counties were yesterday en-
Enthusiastically hunting cotton tails
throughout this entire section Of the
country. There were probably 400 or
500 persons engaged in the hunt In an
area ten miles square. According to
instructions, no attention was paid to
other kinds Of game, although many
varieties abound.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
iaby on TIE Remnant counter.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-Nobody knows
how the baby got among the remnants
on the dry goods counter, but there it
was, tied up in big shawl and look
ing for all the world like a roll OF
dress goods. Mrs. Joseph Allerd dis
covered it while she was turning over
samples in the store of ]. G. I4utz &
Co., 1904 Milwaukee avenue. The baby
was taken 10 an infant asylum.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
yx.Banker Wivht,oan pardoned.

TOPEKA, Kan.. Dec. "a Gov. Leedy
has issued pardon to G. E. Wightman,
who was sent to the penitentiary for
wrecking the Tribune state bank, in
Greeley county. While running the
bank he was married and the accounts
show the expenditure of $500. "mar-
riage expenses and wedding trip" 1t
was urged that Wightman is not q
criminal in the accepted sense of the
word. He was not competent to run
the business of the bank.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

KANSAS Cry, NO., Dec s7.-The
Times (dem.) publishes an account Of
an alleged conference in this city yes
terday between Maj John L. Bittin.
ger, Robert E. Lewis and other repub-
lican leaders at which movement was
inaugurated to retire both Kerens and
Filley from party leadership in this
state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 24.-On account
Of the attacks OF State Insurance Su-
perintendent McNall, the Mutual Life
Insurance company, Of New York,
which has been doing business in Kan
sas continuously since 1859. will with
draw from the state. On January l.,
all Of its Kansas agents, rs in number,
will quit writing business. After that
date it will simply keep one man in
the state to receive premiums on poll
cies already issued.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
Oklahoma Sheriff up In Arm..

GUTHRIE, Ok, Dec. ga call has
oeen issued for meeting Of the sher.
ifs Of Oklahoma at FL Reno Tuesday
to raise funds to fight the recent deci-
sion of Territorial Auditor Hopkins,
that under the present law sheriff.
were not entitled to mileage for con-
veying insane persons and prisoners
or serving regulations
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
new COAL COMBINE.
A Daal Arranged Among the An
thracits Companies
CRACKERS TO Be HIGHER In PRICE
III Illinois Supreme Court Upholds the
Civil service Law a the state Via
dow Glass 10 l3s Advanced
January 1.

New York, Dec sS.-For several
weeks Wall street has been alive with
rumors OF q deal arranged among the
anthracite coal companies, designed to
increase the profits Of the railroads
and their mining companies and to
stifien the price Of coal Evidence Of
the deal has been given In the steady
rise TO the ''coalers' upon sluggish
and saggipg market The new plan 10
. monster piece OF finance and bears
the unmistakable stamp of. Pierpont
Morgans handiwork. The total profit
annually TO the coal combine by the
new scheme, 1t Is figured, will be S4A,-
100000. The plan Of the coal men ID
to organize under the liberal charter
OF the Pennsylvsnia & Reading rail-
road ~ sales agent, which will dis
pense entirely with the middleman
and save his profit to the producers
without increasing the cost materially
to the consumer. This new company,
which has not yet received name, 10
to buy from the coal roads their entire
product, pay them adequate rates for
transportation to the markets and sell
to retail dealers direct As the indie.
pendent producers have been taken
into the agreement, every ton OF an
thracite coal consumed In the United
States must be purchased from tho
general agency company at whatever
price II may see fit to fix. The law OF
supply and demand will no longer en-
ter into the economy Of this commod-
ity.
CRACKERS TO he HIGHER In PRICE.
New York, Dec. 23. The Times to-
day says; THE largest corporations
engaged in the cracker business-the
American Biscuit & Manufacturing
company and the United States Biscuit
conpany--who have been negotiating
for q combination for some time, have
announced general and marked ad,
vance In the price Of their products
The heaviest increase Is in the staple
goods The advance, however, is much
less pronounced in the finer grades Of
goods, which IRE of most common table
use, the immediate increases being
slight
ILLINOIS CIVIL sERvIcE LAW UPHELD.
CHICAGO, Dec. 23.--1he supreme
court OF Illinois. sitting at Spring
field, handed down decision yester-
dayhpholdlng the constitutionallty Of
the civil service law Of the state. The
decision was rendered in mandamus
proceeding, brought by the attorney
general Of the state to compel Chief
Ripley, Of the Chicago police force, to
made appointments from the classified
list furnished him by the civil service
commission. The decision Is sweeping
in Its nature, and upholds the attorney
general in oil the claims he makes In
behalf Of the law.
WINDOW GLASS TO BE ADVANCED.
PITTsnuRGH, Pa, Dec. s3.--It was
learned last night that the American
Window Glass company, which con-
trolls the output Of the window glass
plants Of the country, will issue price
list January 1, which will advance
prices In proportion to the increase in
wages recently granted the workers,
this means an advance Of about Is per
cant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
Accidentally Shot by Her Son.

Norwich, Conn.,, Dec s4.-Mrs. Mary
Pounch, IS years, was accidentally
shot and killed by her son James, aged
RI, at her home In Bozrahville. The
young man was taking shotgun
down from peg on the wall when it
was accidentally discharged. The
woman's snte-mortem statement ex-
onerated her son,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 24-The NAM
moth tramp steamer Algoa sailed from
Tacoma with the largest cargo Of grain
ever loaded in single vessel, carrying
S77,b0O bushels Of wheat, valued at
$4,000. The Algoa is bound for the
northwest coast Of Africa and Is ex-
pected to be about 70 days making the
vovara
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
Their Decorations.

Maud have an uncle who distln.
euished himself in the Franco-P russian
war, and was decorated by the German
emperor.
Cholly-Awl l have Q relative who
was decorated by royalty.
I'm what manner did he distinguish
himself?"
SIN no particular manner. He was
simply shipwrecked on q South Sea
island and was tattooed by the king
N, Y. Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

DOVER, N. j., Dec. 24.-Mrs. Thomas
0. Bullock was arraigned before Jus.
tice G. B. Gage here charged with as
sault an6 battery She was arrested
in bed and was brought here from her
residence, four miles away, attired
only in her night dress and without
shoes. She was thus arraigned in
court When she was arrested the Of
ficers gave her time to dress, but she
refused to do SO.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

A town council in Ohio has passed
an ordinance providing that no girl
shall linger near the railway station UNI
less she has in her possession railway
ticket, the object being to prevent flirta-
tons with commercial. travellers. The
railway expenses of drummers in Ohio
are bound to be higher from this time
forward
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
Has Baker Won the FightY

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Dec. PA spe-
cial to the Times from Washington
says: Senator Baker has won his fight
with Cy Leland over the United States
marshal. That is the story which
came from the white house when
Baker was with the president. 1t Is
said that Mckinley has decided to rec
ognize him and that Leland carried
away this knowledge when he started
Tor home last night
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
Avenged His Brother's Death,

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 24.-Felix 7,
Brown, q commercial traveller from
Cincinnati, was shot and mortally
wounded by Alderman Ashford. Brown
killed Ashford's brother q year ago,
The shooting occurred In . store
crowded with women making Christ
mas purchases
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 24.-President Nc
Kinley has sent q handsome Christmas
gift in the way Of full pardon to
William E. Burr, Jr, the ex-cashier Of
the st. Louis national bank, now un.
dergoing sentence Of FIVE years at
Jefferson City for embezzlement The
pardon was issued upon the recon-
mendation Of Attorney General Nc.
Kenna, and was recommended by a
number Of congressman and senators
from Missouri
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
rnu rnocR NuIed Her.

MmroNvALE, Kan, Dec. s7.-While
hunting near here s. f. Pan ton acct
dentally discharged his shotgun, re-
ceiNing the load in his body. He was
carried home and his mother.in.law,
Mrs. Dudley, on hearing Of the acct
dent, fell dead from heart disease from
the shock. Panton is still alive, but it
Is not probable that he can survive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
Bryan,s View Not Modified.

CRY OF MEXICO, Dec. 2A-William J.
Bryan and party left for Vera Crus
and on their return will 20 north with
out stopping. In an interview Mr..
Bryan said his investigations here
have not changed his views on the
money question.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

New YORK, Dec. ss.-The jury in the
case of Edward J. Radcliffe, the actor,
who has been on trial before Judge
Newburger charged with wife-beat.
ing, returned a verdict OF assault in
the third degree. The maximum pen
atty is one years Imprisonment and
$500 fine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
RATHER STORMY TRIAL.
Knives, spittoons and Charges OF Unfaith-
fulness Figure In = Court Room.

Knives, HpittOOhs aud Charges OF UhfhIth'
fulncss Figure In Court Room.
MACARTHUR, O., Dec. 20. During a
sensational trial, just concluded here,
six men have been arrested inside the
courthouse, and three Of them are now
under bond Of $1,000 for murder. Some
allegations regarding the intimacy of
Elijah Brown with q married woman
led to riot in which Brown received
six knife wounds, one eight inches long
and two deep, and Palyli Tuters had
his skull fractured by an earthen spit
toon. Both may be fatally injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
Bank President Ii q Fugitive.

PEMBINA. N. D., Dec. 90. The First
national bank is closed and in the
hands Of n United States bank exam.
liner. The bank had accumulated $780,.
900 in valueless securities during the
presidency Of L. Il. Booker, who Is now
a fugitive from justice,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
SAYS Autonomy VIII Fail.

MADRID, Dec. 23--Gen. Weyler, in
an interview just published, is quoted
as declaring formally that there Is no
hope of the success of autonomy. The
general is also quoted as saying that if
the Spanish government persisted in
autonomy Spain would lose Cuba in q
few months
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

A man,with the habit Of talking to
himself got very angry at himself in
Portland, Me-, and while walking on
the street began calling himself all
sorts Of names half audibly. He let out
one Of them just as stranger came up,
and the stranger, not knowing his fail
ing, let drive and blackened his eye for
him. -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

GAuLr STE. MAIZE, Mich, Dec. "a
The year 1897 shows an increase over
oil previous years Of nearly 100000
tons IN freight trafic through the
United States and Canadian Ssult
eenelA is.sls, 400 tons bsing carried
through this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
Lost an Arm In a Corn shredder.

NEWTON, Kan, Dec. "a. ID. M.
Schertz, Of Trousdale, was feeding
corn into q corn shredder when his
hand was caught by the cylinder and
before the machine could be stopped
his arm was mangled clear to the
shoulder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

A score Of bees aliehted on the back
Of scorcher near Titusville N. j., and
be 10 reported as making the best time
on record. But he caught the queen
and hived the swarm at the end Of tho
run.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

CHICAGO, Dec. s7.--The fire which
destroyed the Coliseum at Sixty-Third
street and Stony Island avenue claimed
only one victim. He was N. II. John
son, whose charred remains were re-
covered from the ruius
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TOO MUCH SOCIETY.

School Boar 1t Iron Mountain, Mich.
Thinks the Teachers Arr Too tag.
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich, Dec. %. The
school board Of this place has decided
that many Of the teachers are giving
too much attention TO society and has
called halt through resolution, rs
questing teachers to refrain from At
tending dances, parties and other So
cial entertainments upon evenings pre-.
ceding days upon which school Is to DO
In sassion
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

FORT SCOTT, Kan, Dec. "a. Miss Per.
due, the young woman who voted for
Mckinley. for president in Wyoming
and was drawn as a juror for the dis
trict court, cannot serve, 'as Judge
Simons decides that, If she voted in
Wyoming, she was not resident OF
this county six months prior to the
time her name was placed on the list
and consequently not qualified elect
or, although a taxpayer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
Got II from a Book.

Mrs. Porkly-I often wonder how
people manage to understand each
other in France?
Mrs. Gotham-How absurd
"Well, both my daughters speak
French, and they can't understand each
other."-up to Date.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

mat St. Louis court which decided
that smoke Is not q nuisance at COM
mon law assuredly did not include
cigarette smoke in il opinion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

Topeka, Kan, Dec ar B. Ro-
maine was arrested, tried, convicted
and sentenced to the penitentiary
within ten hours here yesterday. He
was waiter In restaurant and broke
into the room Of q boarder and stole
some clothes. He got two years
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
Earthquakes Near tmyrns.

CoNsTANTINopLE, Dec. GA number
Of earthquakes, increasing in intensity,
occurred yesterday around Smyrna,
Asia Minor. Already considerable
damage has been done and some per-
sons have been killed and many in
iured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

New YORK, Dec. a. -Presid dent Sam
uel Sloan, Of the Delaware, Lackawan-
ma & Western railroad will receive a
pleasant surprise Christmas. The EN-.
ployes Of the road will present him
with a $4,000 gold table service as a
token Of their esteem. Mr.. Sloan will
be 90 years old on Christmas day. He
is the Oldest railroad president in the
country and has served for 80 years as
the executive head Of the Lackawanna
system,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
so1 asa school Childreu N New York.

New YORK, Dec. 27.-According to
the report prepared by the city super
intendent Of school census there are
o9l, 4Sa children In this city Of school
age--between four and Is years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

J. West q stocKhan OF trenton,
No, was seized with delirium tremens
while on spree in St Joseph. The
police found $1,000 in cash and valus
hla psnara In hia nncbats-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30

Work Is being pushed on the negro
agricultural university at Langston,
Ok, and the school will be opened next
spring.