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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

"A Louisville gambler on one occasion
thought he had good thing when q
stranger who looked as if he had plenty
OF money came along and suggested a
friendly game of poker. The game ran
along smoothly for awhile, and at last,
when the opportune moment came, the
gambler dealt the gulleless stranger
four queens and gave himself four
kings. The betting became interesting
right away. and after all the cash was
up ard it came to n showdown the
Louisville man laid down his four kings
and the stranger showed four aces.
Take the money, mister.' gasped the
astonished Kentuckian; take it, if you
have the heart to do so; but III be
darned il that was tic hand | dealt
you!"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

Some Inventive genius has devised a
noiseless poker chip. 1t is made of
soft rubber, and the keenest ear in all
the city police cannot detect its pres
ence as it chases Its fellows in and out
Of the intrlcacies Of a jackpot. The
chips that pass in the night will no long
er give the alarm to the minion of the
law who is listening at the keyhole, and
no longer can the festive sport play
the old tune on the bones which came
so easy when the stack was high.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

The Philadelphia Record says that a
coroner's jury was holding an inquest,
and the physician had read the result
of his autopsy, in which he had found
that the subject had suffered from
phthisis pulmonalis. The high-sound-
ing name of the disease was attractive
to the foreman Of the jury, who after
an earnest discussion with the other
members arose, and with smile of con-
seriousness of duty well performed,
proudly announced: de jury fetches
in a verdict dat de man died of severe
case Of 'Gee-whiz Apollinarls.''
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dee. 80. Daring
burglars climbed over the transom Of
the front door of Huff a. Stevenson's
gentlemen's furnishing goods store,
1908 Walnut street, at an early hour
this morning and carried away all OF
the choice portion of the stock, con.
sisting Of Stetson hats, shirts, neck
ties, mufilers, umbrellas and jewelry.
In all the robbery is estimated ut ST..
900. The store is within a few yards
Of Tenth street on one of the leading
thoroughfares.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
TAUGHT AS A CHILD.


DR.. storer Helps Miss Lanf to Regain Her
Lost Power ~ speech.
CHICAGO, Dec. 30. by patiently
teaching the use Of the lips for utter
ances, William D. Storer, staff physi
clan at Augustine hospital, has re.
stored the power Of speech to Maggie
E. Lauf Three years ago Miss Laufs
nervous sys em was shattered by
a stroke Of lightning. Since that
time, and up to about six weeks
ago, the young lady had been
unable TO utter sound. DR..
Storer trained Miss Lauf to use her
lips as he would child. After about
two weeks Of lessons the young lady
suddenly partially reeained her voice,
and with constant practice has now
entirely recovered the use of it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

The Boston Transcript refers to the
recent indications that Cape Cod Is
gradually sinking or wearing away. A
few days ago workmen at the Province
town pumping station found, II feet
below the level of the surface of the
ground and six feet below the sea level,
u fourinch stratum of mold composed
Of decayed leaves, fibrous matter, and
fragments of tree trunks and branches.
This would seem to indicate that the
land has sunk, for fresh water is found
on the cape at a level about equal to
the sea level at mean tides.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

A Maine humorist announces his in
tention of appealing to the next legis-
lature for the amendment of the game
laws limiting the number of guides or
fellow sportsmen who may be shot by
deer hunters to not exceed three in any
one season by any one hunter. lie
says this is an amendment greatly need
ed for the preservation Of guides, who
are now threatened with extinction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. S.-Clarence
Danvers Davenport, young English
man, who has been leading hand-to'
mouth existence in Portland since Au.
gust, has become q baronet. lie re-
ceived cablegram announcing the
death Of his uncle, Sir Richard Dan
vers, OF Danvers court, Lincolnshire,
Eng, and informing him that he had
succeeded TO the estate and title.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

CITY OF MEXICO, jan, 3.-various
reports have been in circulation re-
garding the mine disaster at the mine
Of San Jose de Garcia at Guanajualo.
At first 1t was reported So miners had
been drowned in the lower workings
Of the mine. Authentic but brief re.
ports have just been received which
show that the entombed miners were
oil rescued.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

Judges do not always respect the
opinions of other judges. The supreme
court of Indiana in a recent decision
dissented from a decision by the SUI
preme court of Kansas in similar
case, concluding its argument thereon
by saying: ut therefore appears that
the Kansas decision is in plain violation
of the constitution Of that state, and
rests on no reason whatever. Such q
decision we ought not and cannot fol,
low"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
Degenerate Families.

In a paper on "The Causes Of Power
ty," by the late Francis 4. Walker, in
the Century, Gen. Walker says: 1.-THE
true predominant causes of pauperism,
as of crime, have been strikingly and
painfully brought out in tracing the
history OF few families. Three cases
will suffice. The reader remembers the
investigation of the Jukes family in
New York state. Mr.. Dugdale estimated
that the members Of this family, de-
scendants of one worthless woman or
intermarriage with her descendants,
have in Is years cost the state, as crimi-
nails and paupcrs. $1250,0O0. The his
tory of Kentucky family founded in
1890 has been traced to include the
character and conduct of o host of its
members by descent or by sexual ALI
ance, legitimate or Legitimate. Among
these have been 12l prostitutes. Thiev.
ing and beggary have made up the lives
Of most Of the remainder. Those who
try to do something better for them
selves prove unable to perform hard
labor or to endure severe weather. They
break down early and go easily to the
poorhouse or the hospital. From Ber-
lin we havethe history Of another crimi-
nal and pauper family, the descendants
OF two sisters who lived in the last CEN
fury. The enumerated posterity num-
Der 1874. OF these the history OF 700 has
been traced with tolerable accuracy.
They embrace 1906 illegitimate children,
1854 prostitutes, II pimps, 142 beggars,
"a inmates Of poorhouses, and 76 who
have been guilty Of serious crimes.
Still other instructive cases are given,
in one OF which nearly all the inmates
OF county poorhouse have been found
to be related in blood"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
BIG MORTGAGE FILED.


The Chicago u Northwestern Railroad Re-
cords MI Important Instrument.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Dec. 30 The
$4,000, 900 mortgage on the Omaha,
Kansas City & Eastern railroad, filed
for record with the county recorder
Tuesday, is thrown in the shade by a
mortgage filed for record yesterday.
The latter lisa general gold bond mort
gage Of 1897, dated November and
given by the Chicago 4 Northwestern
Railway company for sl65, 900, 900. The
mortgage covers S,7S2.29 miles Of road
in actual operation, and railway ll5
miles long, under construction from
Big Suamico, Wis, point on the
Michigan-Wisconsi boundary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

New YORK, Jan. S-New highlands
abandoned farms are to be reclaimed,
restocked and reoperated on plan
that is philanthropic and commercial.
A corporation has been formed to pur-
chase arabic land and farm buildings
in New England and to resell both on
such terms as to attract purchasers in
large cities and so relieve the longest
ed centers Of population.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

The claim was made by New York
man that he has kissing and hugging
fits, when he finds it impossible to resist
the temptation to hug and kiss any
good-looking woman who comes his
way. The police magistrate informed
him that he would make the assessment
ten-dollars a fit, and he had to pay for
one on the spot. There has been none
since
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

KANSAS CITY, NO., Dec. sl.-Prepara-
lions for the work Of gathering historic
cal data concerning the part played by
Missouri confederate soldiers during
the civil war were completed at a
meeting Of the committee appointed
Tor the task by the United Confederate
Veterans Of Missouri in this city. Col.
John C. Moore will write the proposed
history,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
NEWS NOTES.

An incendiary fire destroyed the
large barn Of W. S. Kale, at Topeka,
Kan, including nine horses and five
vehicles.
The implement house Of F. G. Austin.
Of Chicago, was burned, causing a loss
Of $4,000. Frank Sutton, an employee,
Lost his life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
Pando Meeting with Poor Success,

HAVANA, Jan. at is reported from
Santiago de Cuba that Gen. Pando is
greatly disheartened on account OF the
obstacles which prevented successful
campaign against the insurgents in
that province. He declares that he
has no base Of operations, the insur-
gents control being so complete that
it is impossible to convey supplies to
Spanish columns in the interior Of the
nrovince
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

We are told by the Louisville Dispatch
that there lives 20 miles from Oak Hill,
Tex, blind girl, Mary Ashby, who has
from few acres of land cultivated by
herself cleared about 5000 each season
for several years by the growing and
sale of vegetables. She began with no
capital and an unfenced piece of UNI
cultivated land There is now a neat
fence about her domain, we'll and
pump in the center, and she has, in ad-
dition to purchasing these, paid for a
piano and wagon to take her vegeta-
bles to market, which is 20 miles from
her home. Every morning during the
dry season she waters a certain num-
Der of plants until she has gone over the
entire place, when she begins and goes
over it again in the same way. The &C.
tive sense of hearing which nature has
given this blind girl in lieu of her sight
enables her to dectect insect life easily,
and by feeling with her sensitive fin
gers she can distinguish the nature and
size of the plants and vegetables she
raises.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
Colorado's Immense Gold Yield.

DENVER. Col, Dec. 30. The books OF
the United States branch mint for 1897
are now closed. The deposits of gold
are the largest ever received. The to-
tai will slightly exceed $sl.sOO,OOO and
conservative estimate made by the
mint officials places the entire output
of Colorado at Ss2.OOO,OOO, in round
figures Colorado will 70 far ahead OF
California, as 1t is said to be doubtful
II Californias output will reach $751;
600, 600 mark.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

1t is reported that Greencastle, Ind,
has instituted special school with a
special athletic teacher. 1t is not, how
ever, as might be inferred, school
for the teaching ofathletcs or gymnas-
tics, but for the more thorough and eff
fective instruction of the incorrigble,
who are to be sent to it from the other
schools, To teach the young idea how
to scoot, as it were.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

A San Francisco man thrashed the
clergyman who married him because he
was asked to pay what he thought was
too large fee. His wife then refused
to live with her husband, evidently be-
ing in fear ofhis style Of argument. Her
foresight will doubtless save her much
trouble.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

CHICAGO, Dec. 3O.-"May wheat will
sell for S2--some time" This was the
sensational prophecy made by John ?.
Grier, Of the Allen, Grier & ZoIler
company yesterday Coming from any
other trader on the board of trade the
prediction would be regarded as idle,
but Mr.. Grier represents the firm that
is doing Levi q. Letter & Sons bust.
ness on change, and he ought to know.
Mr.. Grier was pressed to elaborate his
prediction, but refused.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

Athletic Greece achieved her greatest
culture on two meals day. consisting
Of maize and vegetables stepped in oil.
The decline of nation commences
when gormandizing begins. There are
those in this country who think the ma
ton is safe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

OTTAWA, Kan, Dec. aO-The three.
year-old boy Of Grant Stingley died in
convulsions, as the result Of poisoning
from eating canned tomatoes. The
whole family had partaken Of the to-
mstoes, but none Of the others was Sc.
riously affected. The tomatoes had
stood several days in the can after be.
ing opened.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
A juror in Worcester, Mass, recent,

A juror in Worcester, Mass, recently
asked to be excused on account of deaf
ness. The judge refused to excuse him,
and he sat patiently through q trial
lasting several hours, AT its close the
other II jurors were for conviction, but
he voted persistently for acquittal on
the ground that as he could not hear the
testimony he could not vote for convic-
ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
sad Accident Near a.. ,yo.enb.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Dec. 3d. Tues
day night while Arch McMaster and
Miss Edwards were returning from an
entertainment at Hopkins, Mo-, their
team ran away, upsetting the buggy.
Miss Edwards was hurled against a
fence post and her head was crushed
to jelly. McMasters was thrown
through barbed wire fence and re-
ceived injuries from which he will die.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
A Girl Killed by "a Fist Blow.

WILDWOOD, W. Va, Dec S1.-James
Mccoy, of Mud Run, near Ripley, for.
babe his sister-in-law, Miss Shamblin,
to go to school, but she took her books
and started. He followed and struck
her a heavy blow upon the neck with
his fist, killing her instantly. He has
been arrested.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

While the hair of people verging to-
ward middle age turns gray slowly and
progressively, the whitening Of a single
hair usually occurs in one night. This
gives some ground for belief when
stories are told of people whose hair
has become white in one night through
fright.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Jan. 3..-The Jour-
nal rep says President Mckinley will
in a few days name the federal ap-
pointees for the Western district Of
Missouri. The Journal says Will Kes-
singer, of this city, will be surveyor Of
the port; F. E. Kellogg, Of Rich Hill,
collector Of customs; Ed Durham, Of
Maryville, United States marshal, and.
R. 3. Lewis or Charles Bnrtin United
States attorney.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
This Clerk Had Nerve.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Dec. 3l.-Willis
Greathouse, clerk in clothing store,
caught thief stealing an overcoat to-
day, and, setting butcher knife, held
it against the mans body while he
drove him to the police station. The
thief proved to he John Stahl.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
Work on n New Railway.

SEpALIA, Mo-, Dec. Sl.-Men and
teams were put to work in east Soda
liza and ground was broken for the con-
struction of the Missouri & Iowa
Southern railway, a standard gauge
line, SO miles in length, to run from Sc.
dalia to Marshall and thence to Miami,
Saline county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
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GbarUau AUaiusf a paltep Chiaf

FORT SCOTT, Kan. Dec. 30.-Chief of
Police Williams was notified by the
federal authoritie, that he was charged
with selling liquor here without q
licence. 1t is alleged that Williams is
interested in a distillery at Clayton,
Mo-, and that he brings his stuff here
and retails 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
Congressman McCullOch Has Plan.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. Congressman
McCulloch, of Arkansas, advocates leg.
islation by congress to establish in st.
Louis deposit of all the surplus gold
and silver in the United States treas
ury, or at least of all the surplus silver
bullion. He thinks this ought to be
done as precaution against the loss
that the nation might sustain by an
attack upon New York Or Washington
by a foreign fleet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

OsKALoosA, Ia, Dec, 3l.-The busi-
ness portion Of Muchakanock, min
ing town four miles south, was prac-
tically destroyed by fire to-day. The
fire started in restaurant and there
being no water to fight it the flames
burned themselves ont Six business
places were burned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

WASHINGTON. Dec. 80 Secretary
Bliss, Of the interior department, be-
lieves that the new law extending the
jurisdiction of federal courts over the
Indian territory will 20 into operation
Saturday without friction. He regards
as idle gossip the many rumors that
members Of the five tribes intend to
oppose in any way the new order Of
things.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
NOT A GOOD BANK.
A Michigan Farmer Who hid $4,000 In .
Tin Pail Losea II All.

Tin Pail 1.Oses II All.
NILES. Mich. Dec 30. Lawrence
Walters, an aged farmer living three
miles north Of Wayland, had no faith
in banks and placed his savings, con.
sistng Of about $500 in greenbacks,
$4,000 in government bonds, notes,
mortgages and other valuable papers
in tin pail, which he buried beneath
the floor In his barn. He had been in
the habit Of visiting the hiding place
every day to see If his fortune was
safe. Yesterday morning when he
made the customary visit he found
that robbers had been there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

LIBERTY, NO., Jan. 3.-William s.
Foley, charged with killing his mother
and sister at their home near this city
November II, 1896, was convicted Of
murder in the first degree and sen
fenced to be hanged February IS. The
evidence was crcumstantial, but very
strong. The verdict meets the APP
proval of the people Of Clay county.
Judge n ]. Broaddus also expressed
his approval, and after the verdict had
been read made a few remarks to the
youthful convict, in which he declared
his belief that Foley had assistance in
the crime. Judge Broaddus referred
to Foley as an "inhuman monster"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

In the western counties Of Iowa
stock feeders are experiencing serious
inconvenience on account Of q water
famine, being compelled to bore deep
wells or haul water long distances
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

but one degree renewed from hoisr
racing" is the verde, Of Kansas paper
that would be religious upon the dear
old lown-sociable game Of croqurt.
Odds bod'lins' but this is getting to be
wicked country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
Reward for Miss Mattlngly's Murderer.

Reward for Miss Mattngly's Murderer. !
MARSHALL, Mo-, Dec. Sl.-The coun-
ty court has offered reward of $3.50
for the arrest and conviction of the
person who murdered Miss Mattingly
at Miami last September Several ex.
perienced detectives have been at work
on the case, which yet remains mys-
tarv
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
A WOnAN NynyEnED
Kansas City Adds Another KING
to Fer List.
FARMERS SE0OT A HEARTLErSS son.
Ned Near Chandler. Ok.-A Wealthy
Negro Killed by His s0n-S-n-
fenced to BE ElectrOcuted.

KANSAS CITY. ma, Dec. 80. Armed
with Ratchet man, for whom the
police are now searching, last night
stood above the broken. bleeding form
Of a woman whom he was determined
to kill and merciless.y hacked away at
her body until the cries for help which
arose to her lips sank into feeble means
and finally ceased all together. The
woman who was killed is supposed to
have been Nellie johnson, a negro
domestic. She was beaten into in
sensibility at few minutes after
eight o'clock; she died at one
o'clock this morning, just after she
had been taken from the police
station TO the city hospital. She never
recovered consciousness, and the mur-
derer Is the sole keeper of his secret.
Shortly after midnight officers brought
to the station Jim Dyer, an employe at
the Studs barn. He looked ut the
unconscious victim and recognized her
1t once as the wife Of Teamster John
sOI, who had been discharged by the
Studds company week ago. The po-
lies were convinced that johnson was
the guilty man and officers were sent
in all directions searching for him.
The theory is that johnson had de-
cided to murder his wife, tie big
stone to her body, parcel body and
rock together in a tarpaulin and hide
all trace OF his crime in the river, but
the woman's amazing hold on life
bafiied him.
FARMERS SHOOT A HEABTLEss SON.
OTTUMwA, Ia, Dec. 80. Abe Balm
and his two brothers are well-to-do
farmers living near West Point Not
far away lived their father, in abiect
poverty. When the old man died, u
few days ago it was claimed he had
starved to death, and the alleged cruel
treatment Of the sons was generally
denounced. After the father was dead
tne sons refused 10 pay the expenses
OF ms BURIAL or even TO see the body
This SO enraged the neighboring farm
oIs 'na' 'as' hign' mop ,of aoout oo
eitizens marched 10 the nome OF the
Balm orothers' ana called Tor ABE, the
OLDEST APE stepped 10 inc door, ana,
seeing the crowd outside retreated
in0 the mouse before the mop could
ny hanos on nun. lie called 10 MS
orotners' ana all three opened nre on
tne VISITORS from the door OF the mouse,
INSIDE OF when were APES wlie ana
chliaren' Inc mop returned the hre'
ana aiter the smoke had cleared away
" was FOUND mat Aoe had been NOR
taliy wounded lie died IN a snort
tlme' Inc pro'hers nave sworn out
warrants against seven nelghbors,
charging them with murder Many OF
the farmers say they will not counte-
nance the unrest OF their nelghbors,
AN AGED MAN SHOT IN BED.
GUTHRIE, Ok, Dec, 30,-Near Cham
der Dr. William Campbell, 70 years
old, was shot through the hip and body |
Is he was asleep in bed, the shots be-
Ing fired through n window, which
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 80. The eff
fort made by the western roads to do
away with the homeseekers excursions
has failed. They will be run, two each
month, in January, February, March
and April.
WILLIAM FOLEY CONVICTED.