Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
SOON KNOCKED OUT.
George Green Bests Owen ZeigleI
In One Round.
MYSTERIOUS MURDER OF A PRIEST.
4 Banker Fugitive from Justice-Build-
lug Society Secretary Missing-A Feud-
Fireman DrOwned-Fight at Negro
Dance--A Negro Hanged.

Owen Zeigler, Of Philadelphia, in the
first round last night. 1t was the TO-
nous "solar plexus' blow with which
Fitzsimmons knocked out jim Corbett
which did the work. The round opened
with Green forcing the pace. After sew
eral exchanges, in which honors were
even, Green forced Zeigler to q cor
ner and swung viciously with his lett
for the stomach. The blow landed
clean and strong. For moment Zeig-
Ter swayed forward, and then stag
gered to the corner and went down
gradually to his knees and then on his
face. He was deathly pale and groaned
as II in great agony. Referee Joe
Choynski begun counting and had
reached five when zeigler made a des-
perate effort to reach his feet. The
effort was too much for him, however,
and, grasping the ropes and pulling
himself to his knees he collapsed and
fell on his face and was counted out.
He was carried to his corner, where
his seconds worked on him for five
minutes before he was able to stand,
the crowd of 5000 spectators remain
ing seated meanwhile. Zeigler finally
recovered and stood up, looking about
him in some bewilderment
MYSTERIOUS MURDER OF A PRIEST.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. l1.-llenry o.
McPake, a curate of the Roman Catho-
lie church OF the Annunciation, at
Tenth and Dickinson streets, was
found murdered in the rear of st.
Pauls academy, Ninth and Christian
streets, six blocks from his church,
among piles of ashes and dirt in an
areaway, yesterday morning The
body was found by the janitress, who
came to start the fires. The sisters OF
the convent were informed and Father
Smith and Father Donivan, OF St.
paurs, who were also notified, made
an investigation. 1t was found that
the priests right temple was fractured,
the nose broken and there were other
bruises on the forehead.
A BANKER FAILS TO COME TO TRIAL,
GRAND FORKS, N d., Nov. LEX
State Treasurer Booker Is among the
missing. Some time ago Booker was
indicted by the federal grand jury for
making fraudulent report to the
comptroller of the currency on the
condition of the Grand Forks national
bank, of which he was president.
When his case was called in the United
States court, Booker failed to respond
and his bonds were declared forfeited.
Officers have been unable to find him,
and the supposition Is that he is now
in Canada. The Grand Forks national
bank failed two years ago. Booker
was at one time reported to be worth
| $1,000, 900.
BUILDING SOCIETY SECRETARY MISSING.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. II. - Edgar w
Woods, one of the best.known real es
tate men in St. Louis, has suddenly
disappeared, and IT is said that he Il
short $4,000 in his accounts with thu
Prosperity Building and Loan associa
ton, of which he was secretary. Si'
weeks ago some Of the stockholders O
the association decided to audit Woods
books Expert accountants found tina
the books were In q middle. Wood ex
planned away much Of 1t until 1t grew
deeper, and a week ago he disappeared
A FEuD BREAKS OUT AGAIN.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 1.-THE feu'
between the Eppersons and Williams
growing out Of the killing Of William
Epperson, has broken out again
Leyear, a cousin Of Mr.. Williams, sho
Charley Epperson and seriously wound
ed him. Marion Short has taken side
with the Eppersons Both factions ar
arming and serious trouble is feared.
A FIREMAN DROWNED.
CHICAGO, Nov. ll.-A switch er
!. CINE on the Northwestern railwa
jumped into the Chicago river at tn
; Kinzle street bridge yesterday ever
J. ing. The fireman, William Raymond
dazed by the fall, was drowned in thre
feet Of water. Engineer Leavitt q
i capped by jumping through the ca
It window. He was slightly injured.
IS FIGHT AT A NEGRO DANCE.
ri ARDMoRE, |. T., Nov. ia negl
n dance near Berwyn Tuesday nigl
:, ended in free fight Razors and pi
II tolls ware used frep1v. IA Uundv sht