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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-10
NEW YORK'S ELECTION.
Republicans Assert Their Entire State
Ticket Will He Electsd demo-
Gratis Alao Claim the state.

New York, Nov S-Nothing is
abated to-day in the claims Of the
party managers as to the outcome in
New York state at the election. Re-
publicans assert that their entire state
ticket will be successful. the plurality
expected varying all the way from
$4,000 to 1OO 1000, while they express
the belief that the political complex
ion Of the congressional delegation
will not change in more than two or
three districts, the districts conceded
to be dou btful being the Third, Sixth
and Eighth, to Offset which the repub.
licans profess confidence of winning
in the Eleventh and Twelfth districts,
at present represented BY democrats
The legislature, republicans say, is
safe in both houses.
On the other hand, the democratic
leaders say there will be plurality
for their state ticket Of from 10000 to
100, 900; that democrats will be elected
in all the districts now represented by
democrats and in four or five more.
mostly In Greater New York. Senator
Murphy, who is q candidate for re-
election, says the legislature will be
democratic on joint ballot and is back
ing his opinion with his money in bets
aggregating, 1t is said, $4,000. The
betting In Wall street was quoted at
five to three on Roosevelt with no
takers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-10
FREEDMEN'S AID SOCIETY.
Disbursements Tor the Last Fiscal Year
We're More Than Half n MIL
lion Dollars

Boston, Nov. s, The Freedmens Aid
and Education society held Il meeting
here in the Bromfeld Street NJ. 4.
church, BishopJ, NJ. Walden presiding.
Rev, DR.. Hamilton read the annual re-.
port Of the society:
The disbursements for the fiscal year exceed
those Of the previous year, more than $500 600
having been expended There was an increase
In the total bencvoences OF the conferences
for 1891 over 1896 Of 1873, among white peo-
pie, 1880 and among black people, % O2S The
schools themselves have contributed to their
own maintenance sliOsOl Forty-two schools
were opened during the year, i9i teachers be-
Ing employed and 5000 students enrolled The
total receipts Of the society and schools for the
year ended June 30 1898, were i3ys 1911. as com
pared with expenditures OF sWs III, The total
Indebtedness is s9,sOl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-10
THE ELECTIONS TODAY.
Fovty-Tw0 states Elect Congressnsns u
Name Govsrnor and state O6cers u
Additios and IS Choose Legislatures.

Washington. Nov. S.-The voters OF
allexcept three Of the As states-Msine,
Vermont and Oregon-will 60 to the
polls to-day. The ~ states elect
congressman. In Alabama, Arkansas,
Florida. Kentucky. Louisiana, Mary.
land, Mississippi, North Carolina
Rhode Island, Virginia and West vir.
ginia only congressman are to be
chosen. Twenty-three states elect
legislatures which will name United
States senator's These are California
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, In
diana, Massachusetts,, Michigan, Min
nesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska
Nevada, New Jersey. New York, North
Dakota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Tex.
Is, Utah, Washington, Wyoming. Wis
consin and West Virginia.
The following states are to select
governor and state officers: California
Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Kansas,
Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New
Jersey, New York, Nevada, New Hamp-
shire, Massachusetts,, North Dakota
Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennes-
see, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
The others-Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Florida, Delaware, Missouri, Montana,
Ohio, Utah and Washington-will vote
for q treasurer, auditor or other minor
state officials.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-10
DEAD IN A BATH TUB.
ME Eversleish, at Cincinnati, After
a Night'A CarOusal.

Cincinnati. Nov. I'll. Woodrow, q
prominent stationer, residing in fiat
7 in the Alta building, at Fourth
and Sycamore streets, found the dead
body of young woman in bath tub
full of water 1t has been ascertained
that the girls name was Mamie Evers-
leigh, formerly of Ironton, 0. She
and Mrs Josie Gerrold, a widow, came
there together saturday night They
became companions of Boyd Vessel and
Frank H. Woodrow respectively. 1t was
intended to be secret meeting in Mr..
Woodrow's fiat. with no thought of
tragedy and exposure. Boyd Vessel
is the son Of highly-respected BUSH
ness man in this city, and Mr.. Wood
rows family connections are Of the
highest responsibility None Of the
three survivors of the nights orgies
can or will give any account of Miss
Eversleigh leaving the bed and going
to the bath room. Mr. Woodrow made
the discovery when he went to take
his morning bath. The police believe
much Of the night was spent in drink
ing wine, and that few. if any, Of
the four were in condition to
know what they were doing. None of
the survivors have made any attempt
to conceal the facts or to escape,
though they have left no stone un-
turned to prevent publicity. The
present opinion is that it is case Of
suicide or accidental drowning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-10
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS NOVEMBER TO- s-wEE PAGES.
MAY NOT HAVE SUNK.
Feasibility That the Maria Tsrsaa Ia Now
. Dangerous DsPe ,irt-The Lsoni.
das Not Yet Heard From.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. S-The United
States repair ship Vulcan, which part
ed company from the wrecking tug
Merritt of the Bahama group during
the storm in which the former Spanish
cruiser Infanta Maria Teresa was lost,
has arrived in Hampton roads. Chief
Engineer Sims. Of the Vulcan, said
that after the crew Of the Teresa had
been taken of the Vulcan continued
In the attempt TO tow her toward Nor.
folk. Believing further effort use
less, Lieut. Gilmer finally ordered
the hawser cut The Teresa
was pitching and rolling but she
held her course astern OF the
Vulcan for some time. Heavy seas
were sweeping over her and she APP
peared to be filling rapidly. When
last seen by those aboard the Vulcan
the American flag was flying detantly
sstern, and the men cheered as they
left the cruiser to her fate. Lieuten.
ant Commander Harris and SO men Of
the Teresa's crew arrived from Charles
ton, s. C.. last evening None Of them
saw the Teresa sink, and as her after
water.tight compartments were closed
she may be even now dangerous
derelicl. Nothing has been heard
from the collier Leondas, and as q re-
suit seafaring men here have made
the prediction that the collier may
have turned back, found the aban-
doned cruiser still afoat, and even
now may be towing the Infanta Teresa
to this mort
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-10
HANGED BY A MOB.
Negro at Lacon. ILL.,, who Had Assaulted .
White Girl, Taken from jail by Posse
Of Miners and strung Up

Lacon, ILL.,, Nov. S-The first lynch
ing in central Illinois in many years
took place here early yesterday morn
ing. when 100 miners from Toluca
broke into the county Jail, took out r.
W. Stewart, a Toluca negro, and
hanged him to tree. The work was
done quickly and quietly Only few
late stragglers noticed the number Of
strangers who kept arriving into town
from the east They were we'll organ
lied, however, and shortly after mid.
night marched in body to the jail,
broke in the doors after short parley
with the sheriff, dragged he negro
from his cell, carried hill. 70 tree
mile from town, where the remainder
of the party awaited them, and there
swung him to limb. Stewards crime
was assault upon Mary O'Brieu, the
daughter Of one Of the Tolucs minera
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-10
SERIOUS BLAZE AT EMPORIA.
Five Alarms Of Fire Turned In Within u
Few Minutes-Loss, $4,000, Relieved
to lie the Work OF Incendiarlss

Emporia, Kan, Nov. s.-Five alarms
of fire were turned in at the fire sta
ton yesterday within 10 minutes.
Three Of the fires were small affairs,
but two proved to be very expensive
and threatened great destruction. The
canning factory, the warehouses of L,
W. Lewis, part of Evans & Thomas
lumber yard and several dwellings are
an entire loss. The amount will reach
nearly $4,000, Seven cars of freight,
including one Of eggs, which were
standing on sidetrack next the
canning factory, were almost an en-
tire loss Very little insurance was
carried on any Of the property 1t is
believed the work was that of an in.
cendiary
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-10
REV. HOWELL A SUICIDE.
Went to Olaths to Meet Woman with
whom He Had B~coms 1nfatuatsd
and . Tragedy Results.

Olathe, Kan, Nov. s.-Rev. R. E.
Howell, about 40 years old, commit
ted suicide at the Avenue hotel, this
city, by taking carbolic acid He
came here from Neosho, Mo-, yes'er-
day morning, and called at Mrs
Whites clearinghouse, where Mrs
Cora Henderson, Of Columbus, NO., .
beautiful and intelligent woman,
about Is years old, had been boarding
for week, her husband joining her
last Saturday night. Howell made In
quiry for Mrs Henderson, saving he
was her husband and insisted upon bs-
ing shown to her room, 1t being about
six o'clock and before she had
arisen. When Mrs. Henderson was
awakened and told that Howell
was at the door waiting TO see
her, she was trapped. For more
than an hour the three talked In
their ROOM each man declaring II he
had revolver he would kill the other.
At last Howell came down the stairs
and told everything to Mrs. White and
declared he would kill himself before
night He left and went to the Ave-
nue. hotel. where he registered as X E.
Howell Decatur, ILL.,, and left call
for four o'clock yesterday afternoon,
when he was found dead In his room.
Howell in his story TO Mrs White,
said he had been preacher and
was holding revival meetings at
Warrensburg, Mo-, last summer
where Mrs Henderson attended
services They became infatuated
with each other and he deserted his
wife In Decatur and travelled with Mrs.
Henderson. lie received u letter from
the Henderson woman Sunday while
at Neosho, Mo-, full OF affection, but
entreating him not to come here He
could not bear to be away, however, so
he came and learned for the first time,
he claimed, that Mrs. Henderson had
living husband. The husband claims
to be a stockmun and gave his name as
William Henderson and his residence
as Columbus, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-10

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. s. While the
fast meat freight on the Chicago &
Alton road was speeding toward Glen.
dale, 10 miles east of Kansas City. yes.
terday afternoon, Engineer Richard
A. House sat dead in his cab on engine
No 2S6, his hand on the throttle, his
glazed eyes fixed straight ahead on
the track, a smile of peace on his face.
How long he had been dead before the
fact was noticed by Fireman varndell
cannot be known. House was a victim
of heart disease.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-10
STRONGER FORCE NEEDED.
American TroOpa In Manila Have = Pre-
sentiment OF More Tr0uble-vlews
Of NAL. Simpson.

Washington, Nov. 8. Maj. Simpson,
Of Gen. Merritts staff, has just returned
from Manila, and, though personally
he does not seem to fear serious trouble
with the forces OF Aguinaldo, he says
there Is a distinct sentiment among
the United States troops that there
may be more trouble and that more
troops may be needed. Aguinaldo's
force is reckoned at about 10000, and
Maj Simpson freely admits that the
rebels are in control OF the island
Of Luzon. The recent attack on
Iloilo by the forces Of Aguin-
aldo recalled to Maj Simpson the fact
that Aguinaldo had some transports
and that about 500 Of the Luzon troops
had been carried to the island Of
Panay. On the island Of Mindanao
the situation Is not understood, as the
inhabitants are mostly Mohammedans.
Little or no Investigation Of the situa-
ton there has been made by our army.
Back 10 the hills Of Luzon many tribes
are almost uncivilized, and have never
felt the force OF either the
insurgents or Spaniards. To COM
plicate the situation the priests
are now intriguing to make the rebels
discontinued with Aguinaldo and to
set up another insurgent chief, Should
oil the islands pass into the hands Of
the United States the situation might
be one of surprises. The fact that
Aguinaldo's troops attacked lloilo, &C.
cording to Maj Simpson, shows that
Aguinaldo has not acquiesced in the
decision involved in the fall of Manila.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-10
VIEWS ABOUT MISSOURI.
Thomas j. Atkins Thinks Republicans win
Make Gains and y. H. Cook Be-
lieves Democrats VIII Win.

st. Louis, Nov g. --Thomas j. Atkins,
chairman OF the state republican COM
mitteee, expresses his opinion that
"the election will be the death knell
Of free silver in Missouri. The repub-
licans will make sweeping gains in
the state. The legislature will DO
very close" 5. B. Cook, chairman Of
the state democratic committee, says:
1.-THE result so far as regards the
state ticket, will not be materially
different from 1896. The legislature
will be democratic in both branches
and Senator Cockrell will be returned
by an overwhelming majority"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-10
Combine on school Desks

Hamilton, O., Nov. s, -Hamilton pro-
moters, having just completed the or
ranization Of a plug tobacco trust in
New York, are now about to consum'
mate another big combine, which in
wolves the consolidation of almost ev.
ery mandatory Of school desks and
furniture in the United States
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-10
THE KANSAS OUTLOOK.
Conservative Poltticlsn. Look for the Re-
suit to be Close Betwses the Pop
u.ista and Republicans

Topeka, Kan, Nov. S.-The indica.
tions in Kansas are that an average
vote for an off year will be polled.
The campaign has been an aggressive
one and within the last three weeks
great deal OF enthusiasm has been
aroused. Kansas will elect full state
and congressional ticket There will
be four tickets in the feld--repub.
lican. populist and democratic fusion,
prohibition and socialist Ex-senator
PETER is the candidate for governor on
the prohibition ticket and has made
an extensive campaign. Conservative
politicians look for the result to be
close between the populists and repub-
licanS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-10
Lurej from His H0me.

Chicago, Nov Edgar v. McCon-
key, formerly commission merchant
in South Water street, was lured from
his home at 1870 Wilmot street yester-
day afternoon. Absolute mystery sur
rounds his disappearance, and all eff
forts on the part of his family to locate
him or to explain the abduction have
proved unavailing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-10
M'KINLEY GOES TO CANTON.


Washington, Nov. S-President Nc.
Kinley left Washington at 1890 o'clock
last evening for Canton, O., where he
will vote to-day. The president ex.
pected to arrive at Clinton at ten o'clock
this morning and will leave for
Washington on the return trip at two
o'clock in the afternoon. He will re-
ceive the election bulletins at all the
principal cities and towns through
which his train passes en- route to
Washington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-10
New Kind os Liquor Liquidation.

Fort Scott, Kan, Nov 3.-The city
council of this city has decided to inn
pose special license tax against al.
drug stores having permits to sell in.
toxicating liquors for medical pur-
poses and has instructed the city at
'orney to draw up license ordinance
covering druggists. This will be an
innovation in liquor legislation here.
Since the saloons were closed nearly
every druggist has obtained a permit
to sell.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-10

jefferson City, Mo-, Nov. s.-The SUI
preme court gave William Adler con-
victed in Kansas City Of murder in Sec
ond degree for killing William johnson
on NAV ., 1897, a new trial The trial
is given because Judge Wofford, OF the
criminal court, instructed the jury that
II Adler voluntarily entered into the
difficulty he could not afterwards avail
himself Of the right Of self-defense.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-10
roe Ouestlon on the Phiiipp,nr,.

Washington, Nov 4.-The position
Of the administration as to the Philip
pines is final. The American commits.
sioners at Paris have definite instruc.
tions which will not be changed by
any opposition which may arise, no
matter whence its source The admin.
istration is confident that when the
work of the peace commission is com.
pleted, the wisdom Of the commissions
course will be made so apparent that
all serious opposition to the ratifca-
tion of the treaty will vanish
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-10
,tllwsll Gets a New Road.

Toledo, o., Nov. s.-A. b. Stilweli,
president Of the Kansas City, Pittsburg
g. Gulf railroad, is slated as the new
president Of the Detroit & Lima North
crn. The Stilwell people will place
1900, 900 in the road. The road runs
from Detroit, Mich, to Bellefontaine,
O., . distance Of 1914 mileA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-10
.<aInaldo warns Refractory Flliplnos.

Manila, Nov. s. .-Aguinaldo, the in.
surgept chief, has issued a proclama-
ton pointing out that although the
stringent orders previously issued by
him have been generally obeyed, a few
Filipinos have refused obedience and
offended in various ways and he now
warns all such that they are liable to
be declared outlaws and to incur the
extreme penalty. The reference is ap.
parently to the anti-American Fill
pinos,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-10

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov 4. -Soldiers
from the Twenty.second Kansas regi.
ment who received their discharges
loaded up on fighting whisky on Union
avenue last night before taking their
trains for home. For half an hour
they had their own way, swearing and
using obscene language. Their con.
duct was revolving to the crowds Of
men and women who were compelled
to listen to their boisterous indecency.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-10
Mi..ouri ysllsx College Won.

Marshall, Mo-, Nov. 8-The most In.
teresting game Of football played in
this section Of the state took place in
this city between the Central college,
of Fayette, and Missouri Valley col.
lege, of this city. The latter college
won. "a to Q,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-10

A cable message from Gen. Otis at
Manila reports Is deaths among Amer
lean troops there since October IS two
from smallpox and several from ty
phoid fever.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-10

Marshfeld, Ore, Nov. S-Two
masked robbers entered the post
Office at Arago, which is located In the
residence Of W. H. Schroeder, post
master. They forced Schroeder at
the point of revolver TO open the
safe and secured $1,000 belonging to
the Arago creamery and $500 of postal
finds
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-23
sHokT TEXAs SPECIALS.

TGINfTY--Prompt work prevented the de-
struetion by fire Of the Many hotel. which
was abiazc in the roof
CARMINE--Dr j. Graul, Sr., had his arm
broker near the shoulder.
Gt.EENViLLE--rhe English murder case
has gone TO trial at Sulphur Springs. He Is
charged with the murder OF Ed Doggett In
1893
r sUBLIME--Most OF the farm lands are now
broken and some OF tho corn is planted.
MHITNEY-The local option election IN
this urecinct resulted In a victory for prohi-
biiion by 2s7 majority in 700 votes cast.
wJIi1NEY-The farmers hero are borrow
ing money 10 run them this year Instead OF
buying on time. The banks seem TO lie nnk-
iois 10 accommodate them.
CELESTIAL year -oli baby Of John Lacy.
while sitting ON q pallet Iefcrc the Ere, was
badly burned It will likely recover
M'KINNEY--Ed Bynum. negro, who was
shrt some days ago. died OF his wounds
BnYAN--A gentleman from Illinois is here
insy Getting the land around Bryan with a
View 10 purchasing q large tract on which 20
locato colony Of sixteen families from his
state.
ENNIs-Mr. j. W, Batoseli shipped lh
he.ni Of beef cattle from here 70 tins markets.
tior.
YOAKGMr-The unloaded pistol had another
yieiiin Monday night. coiored inan naaed
Gus Polk
yCAKuM--The small boy No, all Joy aud
haj tinese Monday, the occasion being inc
shs.W gwen by Morris Bros. In their big tent
near tho ruuudh0use. Tic lrriorinsnce. with
trained dogs. horses and ToDkeys. was well
wortL the price OF admission
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-23
WOUNDED wMILE HUNTING.
Part Of Skull Shot Away Hut Brnin
Not Injured.


Sublime. Texas February 22.---nlr. Mar.
tin Galetka, prominent farmer living
north of this place. went hunting yoster-
NY in company with friend, They sat
down on dry water trough In Mr. An
pelts pasture. and Mr.. Galetka laid HIS
shotgun inside of tho trough. After n
while they got up, and Mr.. Gaietka In
taking hold OF his gun struck one of the
hammers against tho edge of the trough,
which discharged the gun, the whole load
of fifteen buckshot striking him from be-
hind In the left side of the head. The
shot tore q holo In his head about ] l..
inches wide, exposing the brain, little
OF which oozed out, but II did not pen
citrate the brain. IL was glance shot.
Mr.. Gaetka fell against log, cracking
his skull stll more. His companion,
thinking Mr.. Galetka 10 DO dead. ran 10
the nearest justice of the peace to report
the occurrence. and upon arrival OF the
justice they found Mr.. Galetka TO he alive
He had turned his body around aud was
lying with the wounded part OF his head In
pool of mud. He was then removed to
his home, where Or. Brewer OF Haliets-
vile dressed and cleaned the wounds,
MIR. Galetka is still unconscious. but Or.
Brewer says there Is hope for his recoy-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-23
Narrow Escape from Lishtnins.

Burkeville. Texas. February 19.--Duripg
a rain and thunder storm at this place
last night lightning struck the two-story
residence OF Mrs. Harriet Cadc. The bolt
seemed to separate and struck the top on
each side at the caves and passed down
the walls to the ground. Mrs. Cade and
her daughter. Sybil, were IN bed in the
lower room. lightning passing on each side
OF them; they we're stunned and for a time
Miss Sybil was unconscious. Mrs. Cade
had a splinter about as long as an S-penny
nail driven in her left cheek, passing fearly
through it. The clothing on the bed they
We're in was fred and but for the timely
arrival ot Mrs. Cade's daughter. Miss Della.
who was sleeping in an adjoining room,
both mother and daughter would have been
burned to death. Both have recovered
from The shock