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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
A TRAIN COLLISION.
Two Men Killed and Two Others
Seriously Injured.
RIREYEy lNHALE SMOKE AID Gas.
Result IT Runaway Train-A Disciple Of
Aaafchist ucksf swallows Poison
4 soldier Frozen to Death In
Montana

CHICAGO Dec. 29.-Two men wer,
killed and two were seriously injured
yesterday afternoon by rear.end col
lision on the Chicago 4 Eastern Hi
nois railroad at Cayuga, Ind. Passen
ger train No Z, in charge Of Engineer
Hodson, ran into an open switch and
crashed into the rear end of freight
train which lay on the sidetrack.
Hodson saw the danger moment be.
fore the collision. He applied the air
brakes and reversed his engine, but
was unable to escape. Horton was a
new engineer, learning the road. Both
men were badly crushed. No passen.
gers were injured.
PIREMEN INHALE SMOKE AND GAS.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Fireman Mar.
tin J. Oakley was killed last night at
fire which started in wood bin in
the basement of q five-story tenement
house on East Fourteenth street. Oak
ley was suffocated by smoke and es-
Gaping gas. Assistant Foreman Thorn
as E. Head, James Z. Davis and Peter
Donnelly, of the same company, were
rendered unconscious by inhaling
smoke and gas, and were with difficult
ty revived They are in hospitals and
their condition is serious.
RESULT OF A RUNAWAY TRAIN.
ALTOONA, Pa, Dec. 22.-As result
OF Monday nights freight wreck.
which was caused by runaway train
on the Pennsylvania road, three men
lost their lives and damage aggregat-
ing $4,000 was done to rolling stock.
Three locomotives, four passenger
coaches and IS loaded freight cars
were wrecked. Besides this loss the
damage to the merchandise with which
the cars were loaded is heavy.
DISCIPLE OF TUCKER SWALLOWS POISON,
New YORK, Dec. ss.-Despondent
over i'll health and poverty, William
65 years old, an English an
archist belonging to the school of Ben
jamin R. Tucker, committed suicide
by swallowing prussic acid. He was
we'll known among social agitators,
being a fluent speaker and familiar
with the arguments of his sect.
SOLDIER FRoz EN- TO DEATH.
HELENA, Mont, Dec. 99.-Private
John W. FL. Davis, of the Fourth cav
ilry, was frozen to death carrying
nail between Lake hotel and Thumb
tation, in National park His COM
'anion, Private George Murphy, turned
pack five miles from where Davis
'ody was found and was saved, al
hough badly frozen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
NEWS NOTES.

William Mead and James Lake, SAID
to have robbed the bank at Horton
Kan, several months ago, were ar
rested at Kansas City, Mo.
Temple Houston, the Oklahoma poll
tician, was fined In the district court
at Woodward, Ok, $500 and costs for
shooting one Of the Jenkins boys last
year.
Mrs. Ann Kelly, aged 85 years, and
Miss Mary Baird, aged so years, in
mates of the poorhouse at Plainfield,
N. j., are dead from drinking wood
alcohol.
The newspaper men of St. Louis
have been invited to occupy the pulpit
Of the Central Christian church by its
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Frank G. Tyrrell who
says that newspaper men understand
human nature and should be well fitted
to appear. temporarily at least, IS
teachers Of morality.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
WILL NOT FIGHT STEIN.

The Threatened Duel In Atlanta Over
Newspaper Criticism Declared on.
ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 22.-On the
grounds that Editor Ortiz Stein was
once convicted of murder in Kansas
City, both Solicitor General O'Nel and
Attorney johnson have withdrawn
their representatives, and all arrange
ments for duel are off. O'Neil and
johnson, who are going about armed,
say that if Stein again mentions their
names in his paper they will shoot.
Last night Stein issued statement
reiterating all his old charges and
openly asserting that either he or his
enemies would have to leave town or
die.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
THE AUDITORIUM FIRE.
Kansas City's Mig Theater Not Likely to Be
Rebuilt-FipAncial Loss Great


KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 99.-The Au-
ditorium theater and Auditorium no.
tel, which were Quilted by fire early
yesterday morning, will probably not
be rebuilt Alex Fraser, owner of the
property, will lose nearly $780, be.
sides heavy losses on personal effects.
The building and furniture are valued
at S245,OO and the insurance was
only $4,000. The origin of the fire is
yet unknown and will probably always
be a mystery. There were no electric
wires near where the fire started and
no gas jets. Many guests of the hotel
lost heavily. More than 20 pianos
were burned, besides other valuable
personal effects.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
1T rHAwED OUT.

Expios'on Of . Dynamite Cartridge Smssheo
5000 Pan-s OF Glass in Brooklyn.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-An eight-pound
dynamite cartridge exploded in the!
rear OF the Arbuckle coffee building,
IN Brooklyn, last night. Nearly 5000
panes Of glass in the neighborbood
were shattered, and that the explosion
was mot attended by loss Of life is 70
Variable. The explosion was heard
70 blocks away. The cartridge had
frozen and ives placed in an iron pipe
and wrapped in paper to thaw 1t out
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
Miss Whitney In a Museum,

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Dec. 29.-Miss Edna
Whitney, Of Chillicothe, the young
lady who attained much notoriety last
fall by reason of being refused permits
sion to act as one of the maids of honor
during Kansas City's festivities, has be-
come stage struck and is beginning
her footlight career in this city. Sheis
holding receptions at the Eden musee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23

NORMAN, Ok, Dec. 2s.--Jason Ewing,
the ten'year-old son of c. D. Ewing, a
farmer near this place, died of stran-
gulatlon from a peanut, which became
fastened in his throat The boy was
tossing nuts into the air and catching
them in his mouth, when one acct
dentally passed down his throat into
his windpipe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 29.-The final
decree in foreclosure proceedings
against the Manhattan, Alma & Bur.
lingame railroad was taken in the
federal court yesterday. The old
company is given ten days in which to
pay off the first mortgage bonds,
amounting to $67S,OOo. This will not
be done, and the road, it is said, will
be bought by the Santa Fe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH,



KANSAS CITY, Dec. % -Cattle--Receipts, s.
sos; calves 1853; market l0c lower. shipping
and dressed beef steers, S4O0Q435. western
steers s3256350; cows and heifers, 81 1904 %;
stockers and feeders, S40)0420 Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 2l93l market closed steady at So OON
347h. Sheep--Receipts $500; market steady;
sheep, 1890 4440; lambs. 40l0525
ST, LOUIS, Dec. q, -Cattle-Receipts 31OO;
market steady shipping and export steers,
s42505.95; light and dressed beef and butcher
steers, SS. 400500; stockers and feeders, S25OA
4lO; cows and heifers, ss.30G4sO; Texas and
Indian steers, s30Oa4 10; cows and heifers, $3.50
@a30 Hogs-Receipts, 5000; market active;
light. 49, 3O6S 40; mixed, s33503.4b heavy, xal
@350 Sheep-Receipts, $500; market steady;
native muttons, s4OO@+bO; lambs, Vs. OOQ6OO
CHICAGO, Dec. % -Cattle-Receipts, 5000;
market steady; beeves, s375Qh40 cows and
heifers, tlSO0450; Texas steers, $2OO042O;
stockers and feeders, sa00a425 Hogs-Re-
ceipts 1900; market active and steady; light
and mixed, sS4Nga55; heavy saSO0S55;
rough, sa3003S5 Sheep-Receipts, 1900;
market steady; native. $275ls4eO western,
& 5OO4 40; lambs, A01G6l0
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
Gov. Leedy's Heart Was Touched

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 2s.-Gov. Leedy
has pardoned John Bright, now in jail
in Logan county for fighting, because
the county commissioners represented
that the county could not spare the
money to pay for his board in jail.
The governor was told that his county
had nothing to feed him but katir
corn pancakes and fried jackrabbit
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23

Los ANGELES, CAL, Dec. ss-J. e.
Perrins started from here with party
of Is Others for a new gold field in the
northwest territory. The new field
is said to extend over Is miles along
tributary Of the Stickeen river, and
to be even richer than the Klondike
pOunfvv
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
WHIPPING POST BILL
Virginia May Return to Old Meth
DDS Of Furnishing Thieves.
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL FORMED.


RICHMOND, Va, Dec. ga whip
ping post bill was introduced in tn,
state senate yesterday. The measure
provides that all persons convicted
OF petit larceny shall, instead Of being
punished as now provided by law, be
punished with not less than ten nor
more than 30 stripes; but in cases OF
convictions Of females. or male infants
under the age Of Is years, it shall be
optional with said female and the par.
ent or guardian OF said infant, whether
they shall be punished with stripes or
according to statutes In force at this
time, and II there be no parent or
guardian competent, in the opinion of
the trial justice or court, to choose for
said infant, and in every case where
any person convicted is ordered to be
so punished with stripes, the court
may, in its discretion, order any por-
ton OF the stripes to be given at the
time, and require the convict on his
own recognizance, to appear before
the court at some future day to re-
celve the remaining stripes; provided,
that this act shall not apply to per-
sons over IS years of age" The meas
ure is likely to give rise to great deal
OF discussion.
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL FORMED.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 22-The National
Building Trades council was perma.
nently organized yesterday. The dele
gates resent the alleged unseemly
action of the American Federation of
Labor in condemning the object of
their meeting and, with the apparent
idea of meeting the federation on a
common footing, have decided to hold
the next meeting in Kansas City, in
December, 1893, one week before the
meeting Of the American Federation
OF Labor in the same city Officers
were elected as follows: President, Ed.
ward Carroll, Of Chicago; vice presi-
dents, Theo s. Jones, Kansas City; ].
P. Healy, Washington; A. J. Franz and
]. f. Harvey, Milwaukee; M. P. Car
rick, Pittsburgh; G. 8. Leveling, East
st. Louis; secretary and treasurer, W.
Il. Steinbiss, st. Louis. Mr.. Steinbiss
was unanimously Endorsed for the DO
'ition OF industrial commissioner, to
be appointed by President Mckinley.
The position, however, must first be
treated. All the labor unions are en-.
leavoring to have bill passed in con-
PRESS appointing an industrial commits.
lion, which body will adjust difficulties
between capital and labor.
GoMPERs' PLAN OF ACTION.
DENVER, Col, Dec. ss-The Rocky
Mountain News yesterday sent a tele-
ram to Samuel Gompers, president of
he American Federation of Labor.
skiing him to outline the plans of his
organization for independent political
ction. The following response was
eceived:
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Dec. 2l.-The plans for
lr political action In the interest Of labor are
My In tentative state at present The
merlcan Federation of Labor proposes, how {
yer, to take such political action as will conf
Fl the lawmakers, the executive and the Judi |
airy to enact to enforce and to define laws in
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
WEALTHY. YET IN WANT.

a Dstlelt woman with Valuable Property
Whl Become Public Charge.
DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 22.-Mrs. Eliza
beth ODonnell, 70 years of age,
although the owner Of . homestead.
three rented cottages and valuable
farm, has been reported to the poor
commission as q proper subject for its
care. Her cottages are occupied, but
the tenants have paid no rent since
last spring. There is tenant on the
farm, but he pays no rent She says
she was offered $4,000 for the farm
last summer. She has no money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
Gift to Missouri University.

COLUMBIA, Mo-. Dec. 2s-The Mis-
souri, university library has just been
enriched by valuable gift from DR..
A. Litton, Of St. Louis. This is the
largest gift Of its kind the university
ever received. 1t consists of about
1900 volumes, many of which are quite
valuable. The greater portion of the
works are on chemistry and physics.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Dec. 2s-The
Western Association of Nurserymen
held their semi-annual meeting here
yesterday. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, A. L. Brooke, Topeka, Kan; vice
president, R. H. Blair, Kansas City,
Mo-; secretary and treasurer U. B.
Pearsall, Fort Scott, Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
A. B. CAMPBELL'S SAD END.
The EI-Kansas Preacher Politician Com
mits Suicide In u Chicago Hotel.

The Ex-kansas Preacher Politician Com
mits Suicide In IL Chicago Hotel.
CHICAGO, Dec. 92,--Gen. A. B. Camp
bell, ex-adjutant general and ex-chap-
lain of the states prison of Kansas, for
years one of the most noted republican
orators and lawyers of that state, COM
mitted suicide in a Clark street hotel
last night by taking morphine. He
left letter to the coroner and a will
bequeathing his few valuables to rela-
tives. He had been in the hotel for a
week, having registered there as from
Santa Monica, Cal, at which place he
formerly lived and where he recently
attempted suicide.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
ROss W. Lstshaw Indicted,

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 2s.-Ross W.
Latshaw, ex-justice of the peace, has
been indicted by the grand jury. A
true bill will be returned in the Grim.
inal court charging him with attempt
ing to bride juror in the second trial
OF DIR. D. d. Goddard for the murder OF
Fred ]. jackson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
WILL ASK FOR HER DOWERY.
Mrs. George NJ. Pullman to Make Her Sons
MilliOnaires Despite the VIII,

O"siio7 Durpltu tuC WILL
CHICAGO, Dec. 2s.-Mrs. Pullman,
widow of the late multimillionaire,
has decided not to abide by the will,
but to insist on her dover. BY the
will she would receive $50, 900 cash, the
homestead here and the income during
her life from 81, 1900 Her dover en-
titles her to$3,OOO, OOOin personally and
alife interest in one-third of the realty
These figures are based on a larger es-
innate OF the estate than announced
just after the death. Mrs, Pullman's
object is not to better her own condi-
ton, but to make millionaires of her
sons, who would receive only fair in
comes under the will.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23

SLOAN SPRINGS Ark, Dec. ga
Albert Jackson, a full.blood Cherokee,
living near Beckwith, 1s miles from
here, in the Cherokee nation, captured
a bald.head eagle yesterday while it
was in the act Of carrying off FIVE
year-old girl belonging to a neighbor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23

MARYvILLE, Mo-, Dec. 22.-John r.
Joyce, a retired farmer, shot twice and
almost instantly killed R. c. Mont
gomery, real estate agent. The affair
took place in the courthouse square,
in the most public part of town and
many persons saw 1t. Joyce accused
the u murdered man of intimacy with
Mrs, Joyce.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
No inaugural ball In Ohio.

COLUMBUS, O., Dec, 99.-Gov, Bush.
nell, yielding to the tardy protests of
an assisted conscience, has withdrawn
q sanction given some time since, and
there will be no ball to grace the sec.
ond Inauguration. 1t is understood
that many objections were received
from rural lovers Of democratic sim.
plicity and the governor thought it
advisable to declare the proposition
off
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
Orators Given More Tim.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Dec. s2..-The Mis-.
souri, colleges to be represented in the
annual intercollegiate contest have
just reached an agreement BY which
the time Of the contest is postponed
until March so as to allow the CON-
testants more time to prepare
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
OLD MAN cHoKED TO DEATH.

Horrible Work OF Robbers Who Invade
Jacob Welnerd's Home In St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 22.-At six o'clock
yesterday evening Jacob Weinerd,
aged 50, living on North Broadway,
was found dead in his kitchen by his
wife, who had spent the afternoon Wis.
iting. He had been gagged with q
handkerchief, bound and choked to
death by twisting towel around his
neck. The house had been ransacked
from top to bottom. In the kitchen
were evidences of terrible struggle
having taken place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
Rigid Sunday Closing Ordinance,

KANSAS CRY, Kan, Dec. AT last
nights council meeting new Sunday
closing ordinance was passed which,
If rigidly enforced, will compel all
business men Of the city, with the ex-
ception of druggists, to observe Sum
day as day of rest. BARRIERS are in.
a1rIaI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2s.-The vaults of the
Mermod 4 Jaccard Jewelry company,
whose immense establishment was
burned Sunday morning, were opened
and the contents, consisting Of jewels,
watches and diamonds valued at more
than $3.50, 200 were found intact
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
Refused q Gift from Tam manv.

New YORK, Dec. %. Rev James W,
Putnam, pastor of the Trinity Baptist
church in East Fifty-Fifth street, has
refused to accept $50 for the poor from
Tammany. He said he would not dare
to touch the proffered check with the
tips of his fingers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23

ST. Louis. Dec. s2.-Charles Depue,
who has been on trial for the killing of
Morris Pietsch, an aged grocer, was &C.
Quilted by a jury in Judge Flitcraft's
court after being outall night. Pietsch
criminally assaulted Depue's sister,
Bessie,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23

WABASH, Ind, Dec. 2s-It is thought
that Otis Brubaker, his wife and sis
ter-in-law, Of Iagro, near here, are all
suffering from hydrophobia They
were bitten by dog which showed
signs of the rabies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
Disastrous Blaze at Doniphan, Mo.

DoNIpHAN, No., Dec. 2s.-Fire de.
stroyed the business portion of town
early yesterday morning. Twenty.six
business houses were burned, and the
total loss is estimated at 100000, with
about $3.50 insurance Origin of the
fire unknown,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23

INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, Dec. 22.-Henry
Fuller, rs years old, was killed near
Independence by tree which he felled.
1t pinned him to the ground. His
seven-year-old grandson ran for help,
but when it came Fuller was dead.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23

COLUMBIA, s. c., Dec. ga package
containing $40, 900 in cash was stolen
from the Southern express office in
this city some time between Sunday
morning and Monday morning and
there is in the city now one of the
shrewdest OF Pinkerton detectives in.
vestigating the case. 1t is thought
the money was stolen by employees in
the office here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
Marcus DAILY Owns Hamburg.

New York, Dec. cav. L. Powers
announces that he purchased Ham,
burg for Marcus DAILY, of Montana,
and that the great two.year-old would
race here next season. Hamburg was
sold for $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
WAS ARMOUR PlNCHEDq
A Chicago Paper Says Recent Wheat Deals
Will Cost Him S1,OOO,OOO.

VIII Cost HIM 8I,OOO,OOO.
CHICAGO, Dec. 20. The Post prints
the following concerning the present
situation in the December wheat deal:
December 81, SETTLING day" on the board of
trade, will witness the elimination of the gi-
gantic Leiter-Armour deal The trade will
not be surprised then to learn that Armour will
lose clear 81, 100000 on the December deal
True, he has performed the marvellous feat
Of bringing 6,COOOOO bushels of hgh-grade
cash wheat to this city in defiance OF all settled
rules Of commerce, but that act may result in
nothing more substantial than glory. 1t Is a
growing belief on change that Mr.. Armour had
to pay dearly for bringing the big volume of
wheat to this city and that this short selling
will cost him about IS or 20 cents bushel
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-Mayor Harrison,
last night vetoed the bill giving alder.
men a salary of 81, 800 year, but the
council Immediately passed the meas
ure over his head.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 20. Judge
Lochren has decided that the Minne-
sofa pink law, providing that all oleo-
margarine or butterine offered for sale
in this state must be colored bright
pink, is constitutional.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
Woman Frozen TO Ia. N

CHILIIcorHE, Mo-, Dec. 2s.-The dead
body OF Matte Garner, woman about
~ years OF age and slightly demented.
was found lying under culvert mile
north OF town. She had evidently
frozen to death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
Illinois SOIOns IndOrse BRYAN.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec. 22.-The leg.
islature adopted resolutions indorsing
the selection of Col, Charles Page Bry.
an, of Illinois, as minister to China.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
,ounty Clerk Charged with Libel.

ANTHONY, Kan, Dec 92.-George
Hamilton, county clerk Of Harper
county, was arrested on the charge Of
criminal libel on complaints Of District
Judge Mckay and State Senator Titus
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23
American Federation Convention Clo.ed

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec 20. The
American Federation of Labor ended
Its 18th annual session to-day. Thomas
l. Kidd, of Chicago, was elected fra
ternal delegate to the Canadian labor
congress
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-23

The post Office department at Wash.
ineton says that the sales of postage
stamps for the fourth quarter of 1897
Is the largest in the country,s history.