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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
The building Trades Council,

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. ls.-The SEES.
sions Of the Building Trades councils
convention yesterday were not pro
ductive of very important results. The
main object Of the council is to bring
about the abolition OF strikes and lock-
outs and encourage the settlement OF
disagreements between employers and
employees by arbitration. This pur.
pose was embodied in resolution
adopted yesterday, which calls upon
all local councils to work for the es.
tablishment of arbitration boards
with associations of master builders
wherever practicable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
ACCIDENT ON THE TRACK.


Inlay City, Mich, Dec l6.-A south
bound engine, light, on the Pontiac
Oxford & Northern railroad struck
a sleigh containing FIVE people, throw.
ing them out, seriously injuring two
and killing three outright The acct.
dent occurred four miles north Of here.
Just az dusk. The party in the sleigh
had been visiting and was returning
home. Mr.. Dawson, the driver, was
told by one Of the party there was no
train before seven p. m. and started to
cross the track. A light engine rum
ming backward struck the rear end Of
the sleigh and the occupants were
thrown high into the air.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
Suitable Monument In Their Memory

Washington, Dec. 10. "A change in
the plans for the disposition of the re.
mains Of the soldiers who died at SAM
tiago was announced at the war de-
partment The idea Of interring them
In different national cemeteries has
been abandoned and it is proposed to
use part of Arlington Tor the purpose.
A plot is to be selected there and ar.
ranged for the burial Of the dead of
the Cuban campaign exclusively. A
suitable monument will be erected in
honor Of their memory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
Killed In "A Kansas , ity store.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec 19--One OF
the most distressing accidents in Kan
sas City for wears occurred Saturday
evening in an elevator in the Emery,
Bird, Thayer 4 Co.'S store. Mrs. VIII.
liam L. Hamilton, who resides at 26l7
East Eleventh street, was caught be-
tween the cage and the shaft and was
instantly killed. d. O. Leinhart, the
elevator boy, was bruised about the
breast and perhaps injured internally.
None Of the dozen other passengers in
the elevator at the time sustained any
Injuries.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

Chillicothe, o., Dec. 10. Two mere
boys, Elmer and George Butler were
found guilty of manslaughter and
will serve term in the penitentiary
for the murder of Daisy Browser, a
young girl. The crime was a heinous
one, and in the trial it was proven
that the girl had been shot down from
ambush for no cause whatever The
defense made an attempt to prove
that insanity ran in the Butler family,
but the jury could not be convinced.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
Prisoner Marie. HIS stspmothsr.

Milan, Mo-, Dec ia romantic
wedding took place in the county Jail
here. John Green, aged 10 years, UNI
der penitentary sentence for burglary
and larceny, married his 17-year-old
stepmother, whose 59-year.old husband
is in the penitentiary for horse-steal-
ing. She was divorced at the recent
term of court, but she failed to obey
the mandate OF the court for payment
Of costs and she may be prosecuted for
hiVamv.
Mad Act Of n Chicago Girl.
Chicago, Dec. l0.--Because permits.
sion was refused her to attend dance.
Tillie Peters, 10 years old, Of this city,
attempted to kill her mother, and, be.
ing prevented by younger sister,
sent a bullet through her own
shoulder. The wound is not serious,
but a. shock so severe to the young
woman's nervous system was expert
enced that 1t is feared her mind will
BE- permanently affected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
For HayanA's Police Force.

Havana, Dec 90. lien. Greene has
approved ex-Chief John McCullagh's
plan to organize police force Of 1000
men, on the model of the New York
system, formerly under McCullagh's
superintendent. Clubs and revolvers
have been ordered from New York. A
detective bureau will be feature Of
the organization.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
To Solve the Chinese Problem.

London, Dec 49, The Vienna cor.
respondent Of the London Standard
says: ut Is asserted here, from both
st. Petersburg and London sources Of
information, that serious negotiations
have been begun between Russia and
Great Britain for the solution of the
Chinese problem, Russia having ar.
rived at the conclusion that 1t would
be impossible to resist the threaten ned
cooperation Of England, Germany,
the United States and Japan"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

Savannah, Ga, Dec. Dat the col
laton OF the officers OF the Third
Georgia regiment to Postmaster Gem
eral Smith and the newspaper corre'
spondents here Gen. Shafter had some
interesting things to say about Cuba
and the Cubans. ut seems to me"
said Gen. Shafter. that great many
persons have an erroneous idea respect
ing our relations with the Cubans. As
| view it. we have taken Spain's war
upon ourselves. We shall in all prob
ability hear good deal more of the
insurgentsW
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
AN EIGHT-HOUR DAY.
The Granite Cutters Will Make q
Demand in 1900.
LABOR OF WOMEN and CHILDREN.
1he Resolution Adopted on the Matter
Pr0viaiOn Made for . National De-
Tense Fund tn BE Used In
Case Of strikes.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 2O-The great
struggle of the American Federation
Of Labor for an eight.hour work day
will reach its climax in the year 1900.
On May OF that year the granite
workers, compact and powerful or.
gsnization, will give their employers
the alternative Of yielding to the eight.
hour demand, or submitting to gen.
eral strike. Resolutions were adopted
that the incoming executive council
Of the A. Il. OF l.. offer suggestions
whereby the most effective moral and
material support Of affiliated organi.
cations can be accorded the Granite
Cutters National union In 1900 In their
demand for an eight.hour day. The
effect Of these resolutions may be to
cause sympathetic strike in every
craft belonging to the federation
should an eight-hour day not be grant
ed to the granite cutters.
One Of the most important acts Of
the convention was to settle the dis
pute between the local and national
organizations OF walters The dispute
Is referred to o convention to be held
IN Chicago March 8. 1899 All parties
agree IN abide nv the decision of this
convention, which will be called by the
conilitIee Vi aro'1raeion' A"e ihiVia'
tive for a national organization OF
tAamsters will be taken In Kansas
C;tv ,o.d.v r,dor tina a,or;ces NJ tho
r,, C,. Iii
lcucra'iou. lhus hahs"s wy WIZ
nave the charter union OF the madonna
body.
Gov. Tanners action In refusing to
call out the troops during the recent
mining strike in Virden, Ill.,, when
riot and bloodshed resulted, was com.
mended by the federation.
The question OF the employment OF
women and children in factories Is
continually coming up In the fedora.
ton. This is one Of the great evils
which the labor movement seeks to
lessen or to abolish altogether. Here
is resolution on the woman question,
prepared bv Delegate O'Sulliyan, and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
Goddard Loses to McCoy.

Philadelphia, Dec. 17.-Joe Goddard
ind Kid Mccoy we're the features last
night at the Arena in a six-round bout,
which came to an end in the fifth
round by the referee disqualifying
the Barrier champion and giving
the fight to Mccoy. Up to that period
the fighting was uneventful, Mccoy
doing the better work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
Money for the Extra keasIon,

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 90-When the
Legislature convenes in special session
Wednesday, there will be less than S.
900 In the general revenue fund for the
payment Of the expenses Of the session.
The first measure which will be passed
by the legislature will be joint reso-
luton transferring $Sl 900 in the cur
rent university fund to the general
revenue fund. This money will be-
come Immediately available for the
use Of members.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
Two Havana suburbs Evacuated.

Havana, Dec. TO- The Spanish evac.
uation commissioners informed the
American commissioners yesterday
that the Havana suburbs, Cerro and
Jesus del Monte, had been evacuated.
The Spanish troops left Jesus del
Monte, Immediately after which Amer
lean and Cuban flags were raised,
crackers fred and the usual demonstra.
tons made by the large crowds in
honor OF the event.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

Seattle, Wash, Dec. sO-Commander
Mort, who is on his way to San Fran
cisco to take charge Of the new Japan
ese cruiser Chitose, says the policy of
expansion which has been adopted by
the United States receives the most
cordial moral support Of the Japanese.
Commander Mort places Admiral
Dewey in the same class with Admirals
Ito and Nelson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
Indians sus the p,tt.burc L. Gulf.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. a0.-S Guer-
rier, an agent for the Choctaw nation
of the Indian territory, has filed a
suit for 800, 900 in the circuit court
here against the Kansas City, Pittsburg
e. Gull Railway company The sum
is alleged to b, due for railroad ties,
piling and lumber appropriated from
Indian lands by the company
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

Washington, Dec. 19.-Judge Brod-
erick appeared before the committee
on rivers and harbors and made plea
for improvements in the Missouri river
at Atchison, Leavenworth and st.
Joseph. He prevailed upon the com.
mittee to insert provisions for an ex-
penditure of 800, 900 at each point and
believes that the clauses will 90
through the house,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
Resu me Friendly Relations,

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. H. Friendly
relations between the Chicago Great
Western and all connecting lines were
restored yesterday. Separate messages
were received by the Great Western
from the Atchison & Santa Fe, Rock
Island & Union Pacific, stating that
each road was willing TO restore both
freight and passenger relations
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

Lincoln, Neb, Dec. 10. Friday night,
December 80, is the date finally decided
upon by the Bryan Travelling Mems
club for Its complimentary banquet to
Col. Bryan and Congressman Bailey,
of Texas The colonels friends are
determined to keep his name before
the people and two other events have
been arranged for him here
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
Exempt from the War Ia,

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE commits
sioner Of internal revenue has modified
his former ruling on the subject ant
now holds that releases of mortgage.
and deeds Of trust considered as mort
cages are exempt from the stamp tax
under the war revenue act, no matter
In what form they are executed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

Atchison, Kan, Dec. 2O.-Bill Hall,
half-witted inmate of the county
poorhouse, was found dead in the in
mates sitting room. The indications
are that he was murdered. Another
inmate, also half-witted, is under sus.
picion Of having committed the deed.
Hall was inoffensive and had been an
inmate Of the poorhouse for IS years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

Manila, Dec 2O.-The Spanish steam.
er Brutus has arrived here from Iloilo
with 345 native soldiers and seven
priests on board. She reports that
fighting occurred at lloilo nightly and
that the merchants there are anxious.
ly waiting the arrival of Americans to
relieve the situation. The streets Of
Iloilo are almost deserted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

Havana, Dec. 49, The situation here
iS most critical. The city Is controlled
by Spanish soldiers, who crowd the
streets, animated by intense hatred
against Cubans and Americans, though
they try, for fear Of punishment, to
conceal their ill-feeling against the
latter. They are poorly paid, and
therefore uudisciplined,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
one Ceremony That Is Illegal.

Brockville, Ont, Dec. II. The at.
torney general has sent an answer to
the question as to the legality of a
marriage ceremony performed in Can
ada by a foreign minister. The opin.
ion given is that a marriage cere-
mony performed in Canada by a min.
lister resident in the United States il
not legal"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
Father and Two children aurnei

Morgantown, W. Va, Dec. a.
Thomas Jones, living near Greer, at
tempted to build fire with crude oil.
An explosion occurred, wrecking the
room, and the dress Of his twin
daughters, aged four years, ignited.
He was too badly burned to assist them,
and they were so badly burned that
both of them died shortly afterward.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

Carthage, Mo-, Dec. lZ-John D. Nc
Crellis retired business man and for
80 years leading citizen Of Carthage,
shot and mortally wounded W. J. Gill
Allan at the latter's home. Gilfillan
is charged by McCrellis with running
his home Both families stand high.
Mccrellis gave himself up and was re.
leased on giving bond.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
A Donation for Temnerance.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 16-The officers
of the State Temperance union have
received pledge Of $1,000 for its work
next year. The donor declines to per.
init the officers to give out his name,
but he accompanies his subscription
with a letter, in which he urges TEN.
perance activity and offers some sug.
gestions In regard to the future work
Of the union.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

Reports from Carson City, New, in.
dictate that Senator william NJ. Stew
art will be defeated for reelection aud
1t is probable that Congressman New
lands will succeed him. Stewart is
sure Of only II of the 90 silver votes
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

To Spite His Divorced wife.

Portage, Wis, Dec 10. --Gottlieb
Wagner, an old farmer living near
Montello, set fire to all his farm build
ings and then threw himself into the
flames. All his grain and farm nipple.
ments were destroyed. His remains
were found in the ruins Of the barn.
The cause Of the act is supposed to
Savc been because divorce was pro-
cured by his wife. He destroyed the
property to prevent it falling into her
hands
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

Topeka, Kan, Dec. l9.-Assis sant
Attorney General Smelling has advised
against the passage of law by the
populists at the special session of the
legislature prohibiting the operation
Of private banks The object Of the
law is to drive all the present private
banks Of Kansas into the state system.
Smelling says 1t is in violation of one
OF the tenets Of the populist party, II
not unconstitutional
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
Accidental or Intentional?

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 19-Jesse
Wilson, a young man "a years old, shot
and instantly killed himself at the
home Of Mrs. Mary Cassella, 6!9 West
Thirteenth street. None Of those who
witnessed the shooting could tell
whether it was accidental or inten-
tional Young Wilson was maxim G a
call on Mrs. Cassella's two daughters.
Both girls were in the parlor with him
when the shooting occurred
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. AS a result
Of coasting accident at Turtle Creek,
eight miles from Pittsburgh, Joseph
West, aged &c. is dead and II others
injured, two seriously. A bob" sled
collapsed at the bottom of steep hill
and hurled the party with great force
in every direction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
Brutal Act Of a Missouri Farmer,

Jasper, Mo-, Dec. 10. William Low
enstein, a wealthy farmer three miles
southwest Of here, yesterday killed his
wife during quarrel and, horror.
stricken at the deed, placed gun in
his mouth and ended his own life. The
woman's hands were bruised and
broken and she had received terrible
blows on the head, showing that she
had fought desperately for her life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

Manila, Dec. II. in an interview re.
garding the possibility Of information
al complication, Admiral Dewey said
yesterday: prior to the arrival Of the
monitors ! felt uneasy, but | am now
ready to hold this position against the
world"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
Paid Hls sons shortage.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 2O-John Jen.
kins, arrested at Pittsburgh, this state,
on charge Of having defaulted while
assistant postmaster at Grand Tower,
ILL.,, was brought here and released on
a telegram from the United States at
torney Of Illinois. Jenkins father
has made good the loss, Ss,70O.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

Influence is being exerted at WASH
ington In favor of Pension Commits.
sioner H. Clay Evans as successor to
Secretary Of the Interior Bliss 1t Is
reported that should Evans be ap-
pointed Land Commissioner Hermann
would be transferred to the pension
commissionershin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

Paris, Dec. 1.-THE entire American
peace commission left here for the
United States, vie Havre and South
ampton, last night and sails for New
York to-day on board the Amsri-
can line steamer ST. Louil
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
Drank Anything In sight

Camden, Ark, Dec. II. George Nor
gan and Charles johnson are dead a,
Ogemaw as result of drinking bay
rum and Jamaica ginger. Mike OCou.
neil is expected to die at any time
from the same cause. The men had
been on spree and were drinking
anything they could get
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec 9.-Charles
M. Ellinger, brakeman on the Mis-
souri, Pacific, had struggle with q
Gagged Numidian lion in the express
car of the Hannibal 4 st. Joseph train
Saturday night, in which his clothing
was torn to shreds and only the timely
assistance OF the messenger saved him
from being terribly lacorated by the
beasts claws
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
Coal Famine In All tho West,

Chicago, Dec 19-The entire west Is
on the threshold of a coal famine.
The shortage in soft COAL which has
gradually increased since the first cold
spell Of the season, threatens to be-
come panic should the temperature
drop during the HOLIDAYS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

New York, Dec. 19.-The British
steamer Pawnee, which arrived from
Mediterranean ports, brought ten ship.
wrecked people, eight men and two
women, who were taken from the dis.
abled schooner Deer Hill, off St John,
N. b, in mid.ocean.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

Santiago, Dec. 19.-While the United
States cruiser Cincinnati was leaving
port yesterday she ran full speed upon
a rock clearly defined in the charts,
but not buoyed. The Cincinnati prob
ably is not seriously damaged, as she
is not making water.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

The Oregon and Iowa Around the Horn.
Valparaiso, Chilli, Dec. 10. = The
United States battleships Iowa and
Oregon, on their way to the Philip
pines, arrived here at Ii o'clock Satur.
day forenoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

James Millett, a Knoxville, Tenn,
contractor, shot and perhaps fatally
wounded John Connor, bartender.
When Millet's mother heard of the
tragedy she sank back dead in her bed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

Nearly the whole Of the business
part of the town of Triton, Ga, was
burned. An oil lamp in boarding
house exploded. The Masonic hall
and ten stores were destroyed and q
hotel and large lumber mill were dam
aged.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
schley's Report Made Public.

Washington, Dec. l9.-The navy de-
partment has made public report
from Admiral Schley covering that
part of the operations and movements
of the flying squadron from Its sailing
from Key West for Cienfuegos, up to
but not including the first lombard
ment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22

Discretion.
II you wish to refuse
An importunate lover,
II is wiser to wait
Until Christmas Ii ONE.
-Up-to-Date.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-05-27

The directors Of the Summit County
Creamery Company met on Monday,
At which time they let a contract IA
Andrew Hobson TO put up the rock
foundation for the building and cheese
curing room, which 10 to be completed
In thirty days at HoytsYllle.
They new have a list Of machinery
prepared and are ready to make ths
purchase a. soon az bids from various
hrma who have ID under consideration
make their returns,
They desire that every subscriber
should pay over to the treasurer the
amounts thoy have agreed, so that No
delay in giving the order for the machin'
cry will snsue. II 10 desired TO place
the order within q week, and the pay
msBtS must be In the hands Of the
treasurer before the directors will give
the order.
The lumber contracts are now under
consideration and nov is the time for
the people TO take hold and push The
project 10 completion.
The reason for only starting th'
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-05-27

uESEFER
HurTsn, May "a, 1895.

HhrETER, May ~, 1875.
EDuoR TINS;
Miss ByrA 4. Bunot, who has been
attending the Logan college during the
winter, returned home on the 2b,h.
william Bond, ST., departed this life
on the Gath after a lingering sickness Of
Brishts disease and old ago.
The students from Provo who belong
to this place are expected home the
latter part Of the week.
George Harris arrived from sods
epr,ngs, Idaho, on the 24th.
We have had another week Of vet
weather, and could do with some warm
weather now. The clerk Of the weather
bureau must have gone to the war.
A brief biographical sketch Of the liie
Of the late william Bond will be sees In
my next letter. 49,
/ sincerely hope that nothing will
prevent TnE TINES assuming lie regular
siIe before long and that the people will
give our county paper the support thai
Il needs TO maintain our interests.
Everything appears favorable for 9
good harvest at present. 30 might II
be.
ON Decoration Day the people will
meet at the meeting house In HsnsisI
MIOa. m, sharp. thence proceed Il
the cemetery and decorate the graves
Suitable remarks will be made by
Bishop John Paskett, j. e. Foster and
others. A dance commencing at / p
m. Tor the children. Baseball match al
SD. M, and a dance for the adults IN
the evening. W. b.