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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
To Own Its Water Works,

Topeka, Kan, Nov, l4-Topeka
voted Saturday to purchase the water
works plant now owned by the Ma.
tional Water Works company. The
proposition ws7 to issue $40, 600 in
bonds Of not !, IS than $40 nor more
than $500, to be sold here If possible
They run for 20 years at five per cent
interest. This money is to be used to
purchase the works II the company
will sell.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. II. Osborn W.
Diegnan, the Iowa boy who was on
the Merrimac with Hobson at Santi.
ago, will arrive at Stuart, his mothers
home, to-day. The girls of the town
have organized to line up and one and
all will kiss him at the depot
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
Movement to Cuba Begins.

Washington, Nov. l5.-Adjt Gen.
Corbin has received word that the
Eighth cavalry sailed yesterday morn.
ing from Savannah for Puerto Principe,
Cuba. The regiment will be the
American garrison at Puerto Principe
and NuevitaS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17

New York, Nov. Is The American
Sugar Refining company has advanced
the price of all grades Of domestic re.
fined sugar one-eighth Of q cent a
pound, this move being promptly fol.
lowed by the independent refneries.
This increase makes the price Of gran
ulated 5h cents pound.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
A child KILLED In a Runaway.

Persimmon, Ok, Nov. l4.-Jimmie
Peckham, one year old, was thrown
from wagon in arunaway and killed.
His mother, Mrs Peckham, who was
driving, was thrown out and seriously
injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
Latest Figures from New York.

New York, Nov. 1l.-Corrected re-
turns show that Roosevelt's plurality
all outside of Greater New York is
1917 Van Wycks plurality in Al
bany, Chemung, Clinton, Erie, Rens-
salaer and Schoharie counties and
Greater New York is Sc, 400. Roose.
velts plurality, 81, 246.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
Complaint from Hong Kong FIlIpInos

Hong Kong, Nov, 10. - The Filipino
iunta, representatives of Gen. Aguinal-
do and the Filipino government here
have drawn up what they designate
"an appeal to President Mckinley and
the American people but what is in
reality rather an arraignmentof Amer
lean actions in the Philippines.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
referred Death to the Manila Climate.

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 15.-Lieut.
Herman G. Dreset, of the United
States navy, committed suici Q here
to-day by shooting himself IN the
head. From papers found on his body
it is surmised that he killed himself
because he had been ordered to Manila
to join the United States steamer
ZoHro
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17

Washington, Nov. To- The war de.
partment has received the following
from Gen. Wood at Santiago, dated to-
day: SANITARY report November IL,
total sick, LOO; fever all kinds 57l;
deaths, Edward Moss, private COM
pany H, Twenty-third Kansas, typhoid
fever"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-17
Manila Troop, to Come Home.

Denver, COL, Nov. l5.-Gov. Adams
has received telegram from Adj. Gen.
Corbin, saying that the volunteer regi-
ments now doing duty in the Philip.
pines are to be ordered home as soon
as the troops now on the way for the
islands reach there to take their places.
The sun., 1898-12-27
A Bicycle Tale.

A young woman and an elderly man
went into store on Market street Satur-
day to buy wheel. The woman was
hardly out of the "teens," and although
the man looked old enough to be her
grandfather, she called him "pa." They
left without making purchase, and the
reason for it. as indicated by their con-
versation, illustrated with what tenacitv
some women have laid hold OF the idea
of riding diamond frames.
The purchase was evidently to be made
as a Christmas gift, but there was an
argument from the start. She wanted
diamond frame and manifestly had kept
the fact a secret until arrived at the
store. ''Pa' was surprised and rebel
lious. He did not ride, and all the argu-
ments of his daughter could not convince
him that it was right.
The salesman was discreet and took
neither part. The girl fatty refused to
''try on' a drop frame and her father just
as positively said that he would not pay
for "man's wheep' nor let her ride one.
Both were obdurate, and the store lost a
sale. They left, each trying to convince
the other. 1t was only an exposition
Of an old controversy, and the two men
who were in the place and overheard
the conversation held different opinions.
The sun., 1898-12-27
TOOK POISONED MILK.
One Person Killed and Five Made
Ill in a Home i at Pater-
son, N. j.

PATERSON, N. j., Dec. 26.-Somebody
put poison in the milk delivered to Mrs.
Fischer. As a result five persons were
made i'll, one is dead and this city has
mystery on its hands.
Mrs. Fischer keeps hotel at Water
and Northwest streets. Yesterday morn
ing Thomas Henry, of Lower Preakness,
delivered milk as usual. He hung the
can of milk on the door knob about two
hours before the family arose.
Mrs. Fischer made pancake for
breakfast, using the milk. Those who
took breakfast with her were Adolf
Naef, the bartender; Fritz Hagerdon, his
hired man; Fritz Sefiin, boarder, and
Mary Doty, servant.
All ate the pancake and Mrs. Fischer
and Naef had glass Of mllk each.
Both noted that the milk did not taste
right.
After breakfast all but Naef were at
tackled with nausea, Mrs. Fischer more
severely than the others. Naef had
pains in his stomach. He took brandy
and ginger at intervals during the day,
but by 5 O'Clock was in terrible agony.
A doctor was called in and at once
suspected arsenical poisoning. He ad-
vised that the milk be analysed. lie
did what he could for Naef, but the pa
tient died within short time.
Mrs. Fischer saws she has no enemies
that she knows OF.
The sun., 1898-12-27
MAY GO FREE.
jury Failed to Agree ih the Case Of
Mrs. Fayne Strahan Moore
Charged With RObbing.

New YORK, Dec. 26.- Convicted of
robbing Martin Mahon, with she aid of
his wife, Fayne Strahan Moore, William
A. f. Moore, will be sentenced tomorrow
by Recorder Golf.
The failure of the jury to agree upon
the guilt or innocence Of Mrs. Moore
makes it improbable that she will
ever be tried again on the Indictment
making her and her husband co, defend
ants.
But the pretty young woman, whose
beauty failed utterly to impless seven
men on her jury, is not to be released
from prison yet.
Two indictments are hanging over
her-the one upon which she was tried
all last week, charging the robbery of
Mahon, and one for grand larceny,
based upon finding silverware belonging
to the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in her
trunk.
A motion will be made tomorrow by
her attorney, Abraham Levy, to have
her bail reduced, and if Recorder Golf
should grant the motion, Favne Strahan
Moore may leave the Tombs in few
days.
The sun., 1898-12-27
THE SPORTS OF THE DAY
Gleanings Gathered From OF the
Gridiron and in the Pugilis-
tic World.
AMONGST THE ATHLETES
Spicy Items Taken From the Latest
Happenings in the Roped Arena
and on the Field of Ath-
letics.- In
teresting Budget.
AMONGST THE ATHLETES
DIAMOND DUST.

President Nick Young has SO far Sc
cured fifteen applications from umpires
who are anxious for positions in the Ma
tional League next season.
Jack Taylor, the crack pitcher, who
was bought from the St. Louis club by
the Cincinnati team for big price, must
be extremely anxious to pitch for the
Porkopolitans, for as soon as he received
a contract from Buck Ewing he signed
it Immediately and mailed back. Tay-
lor's contract was the first signed one
the club received for next season.
If Ned Hanlon is the manager of the
Brooklyn club next season the team will
train in the south. Hanlon has always
been in favor of clubs doing their pre-
liminary practice in either Savannah or
Macon, and, as he brought the Orioles
down to Savannah last season, there is
no doubt but that he will select this
place for the Brooklyns this spring.
Billy Keeler, the Orioles right fielder,
who has led the league in batting for the
last two seasons, tells the following
story: 81 was in cafe in East New York
few weeks ago where there were two
Germans standing at the bar. As soon
as they saw me one of them said: "Do
you know him?' The other replied:
NO: who is hep Wy, that's Keller
Watts he? For two years he vas der
champion knocker of the base ball
gang was the answer"
Now that the stockholders of the New
York club have disposed of Scrappy
Joyce and appointed John B. Day, the
manager of the club, it is more than
likely that Manager Day will appoint
George Davis tie captain of the team for
next season. Davis said at the league
meeting that he would not care about
taking the position of captain, but that
if he was given extra money for it he
would accept.
The sun., 1898-12-27
for the horse, and that he will 60 to
Nashville, Tenn, to train to be jockey.

for the horse, and that he will 60 Il
Nashville, Tenn, to train to be jockey
Tom Cooper, the well-known profes
sional racing cyclist, longs for new
worlds to conquer. Satisfied with hi
riding in this country, the Detroit fyel
contemplates an invasion of Europe mex
year.
That old bugaboo about the chainless
wheel on the cycle track being failure,
owing to the binding under the strain Of
taking the bankipgs, has been done away
with by the record work of Major 1ay.
lor and by the riding of Frank Waller in
the six.d day race.
Chicago is to have six-day race after
all, but it will conform with the law
which calls for a twelve-hour contest in
Illinois. Chicago gives four men to the
six-day bunch, Miller, Waller, Schineer
and John Dawson. All are cracks and
manager William Brady fondly counts
upon rousing the interest of the Windy
City in sprinting match.
Teddy Hale has decided to remain in
America to compete in the coming
twenty-fonr hour race and to take the
Western trip to San Francisco for the
six-day race. Hale was unframed for the
recent grind, but is now doing good
work. His trainer, Tony johnson,
brother of Johnnie, is in the New York
Hospital suffering from pneumonia con-
tracted during the six.day race. johnson
has been very low, but is reported to be
on the mend.
This time of the year for several sea-
sons back each week would find the
League of American Wheelmen growing
larger This year, however, every week
finds it growing smaller. 1t would ap-
pear that the organization had seen its
best days.
Paul Albert, this years worlds anna
teur champion, will not race next sea-
son, as he has to pass his last examina-
tion at the technical university of Han
over, the preparation for which will oc-
cupy all his time Albert is OF independ-
ent means.
Mott did not fine the racing men nor
the Madison Square Garden track last
year. For why? Rumor had it that Presi-
dent Potter and Chairman Mott were
both getting their little bit from the
game at that time, while this year things
are different.
Fred J. Titus, the unpaced king, who
went through the past season without a
defeat at his favorite style Of riding, an
nounces that he has positively retired
from the track and henceforth will give
his entire time and attention to mercan-
tile pursuits.
Lesna, the French crack, with two
petroleum tandems, is expected to arrive
in Australia this month. He intends
going for paced records, and will COM
pete in paced matches, and if unsuccess-
full in securing this end he will devote his
time to handicap racing.
The sun., 1898-12-27
THE COMING BOUTS.
Three Good Ones Promised by the
Empire Athletic Club on Next
Thursday Evening.


The show that the Empire Athletic
Club will hold, takes place at Pyle's
Cycling Academy on Thursday evening,
December 20.
The three bouts on the program are al
good ones and that large crowd will
turn out there is little doubt. This club
should be encouraged for the game in
this city is now dead and the mpire ex.
poets to revive the sport.
The club will permit no taking and
there will be no disorder or delay be-
tween the bouts.
The ten round wind.up between Jack
Farrell and Pat Mcconnell will be the
warmest argument ever seen in the
building Farrell has not appeared in
this city for number of years and then
he was only beginner. He was then
known for his.cleverness. Farrell has
been putting them all to sleep down
around Washington. Pat Mcconnell is
known as punisher. He never knows
when he has enough, therefore these
lads will surely put up very clever
bont.
The second contest will bring to-
gether Jack Ward of this city and Billy
Farren of Philadelphia. Farren has been
helping Joe Cans train and on Friday
night at the Arena in Philadelphia he
put out Neal Call in the first round.
Everybody knows Ward to be good
clever lad.
The first bout on the carpet will bring
together Bubby Pierce of this city and
Kid Grayson of Chester. Pierce is known
by his great bouts with Charles Savile.
Grayson is considered the cleverest los
pound lad around Chester. Don't for
get the Empire on Thursday night next.
Show starts at s. p. m. sharp.
The sun., 1898-12-27
AMONG THE HORSEMEN

Reservoir Farm, at Lexington, KY,
was the scene OF the death of the dam Of
X. L., 2.133, few days ago.
The shipping Of Sly Fox to England
indicates that Charley Dwyer of Grave,
send, L. l., intends to campaign little
over there next year.
Milt Young of Lexington, KY, has
bought of John E. Madden the thorough
bred brood mare Peg Wellington. She
was formerly in Billy Lakeland's
Brighton Beach stable.
Myron McHenry, the celebrated trot-
ting horse breeder and trainer, has
located at PIeasanton, Cal. He will have
a good lot of horses next year.
The sun., 1898-12-27
CANS NOW FAVORITE.
BettOrs Like His Chances in the Bout
With DAILY Tomorrow
Night.

The big lightweight battle between
Jack DAILY and Joe Cans will be decided
at the Lenox A. G. tonight. These men
are top notchers Of their class, and the
best judges believe that either is capable
Of defeating "Kid" Lavigne, the cham
pion.
DAILY and Cans are remarkably clever
fighters. They can punch hard and are
remarkable for their fast work. DAILY
has fought Lavigne draw and defeated
Mcfarland. Cans also defeated Mozart
land and is after an opportunity to face
Lavigne. Considerable money has been
wagered on the result up to date. Cans
is a 100 to 60 favorite.
The preliminary bout will be for ten
rounds at 14S pounds, between Jim Janey,
OF Baltimore, and Dan Sullivan, OF Bos-
ton,
The sun., 1898-12-27
Against Expansion.

New YORK, Dec. 2G.-Imperialism is
not popular among the laboring classes,
if the vote taken yesterday by the Cen
tral Labor Union is any indication.
The union placed itself on record as OPP
posed to expansion, and voted against
any kind OF an alliance with Great
Britain. Only one delegate. Mr. Barry,
of the Actors Protective Union, voted
against the dsapproving resolution
which was adopted 1t was decided to
notify President Mckinley and members
OF Congress OF the unions action.
The sun., 1898-12-27
MISCELLANY.

Mike Murphy OF the University of
Pennsylvania, has written to the effect
that McCracken will undoubtedly COM
pete in the scratch shot putting contest
that is to be held at Madison Square
Garden January l3 in conjunction with
the carnival OF sports of the knicker-
booker A. c. and the New Jersey A. G..
The sun., 1898-12-27
Nine Hurt in Collision.

LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. 26.-The worst
wreck in this vicinity in ten years oc-
Cured in the suburbs of the city yester-
day afternoon. A Louisville and Nash
vile yard engine and a Chesapeake and
Ohio engine, pulling an extra freight
train, crashed together and nine men
were badly hurt, two probably fatally,
and both engines were demolished.
All the Louisville and Nashville en-
ployes jumped and all were injured. The
Chesapeake and Ohio men remained at
their posts and were not seriously hurt.
Lester N. Hornbrooke and William Nor
rissey will almost certainly die.
The sun., 1898-12-27
Money Vanished,

TRENTON, N. j., Dec. 26.-While com
ing to visit her father here, Mrs
William l.. Smith, of East liverpool
Ohio, reported to the police thai
she was robbed while on her way of @
satchel containing money and diamonds
valued at $1,000.
Mrs. Smith was riding in a Pullman
car when another satchel was left in
another part of the car be did not dis.
cover the substitution ghti she had
reached Allegheny. Pa, when she noti
fed the conductor.
A description of a woman and man
who got off the car near Rochester, Pa,
was at once sent out. The substitute
satchel contained only some under
clothing.
The sun., 1898-12-27
Admission 25 Cents.

This absurdly low price of ad-
mission has been fixed by the
Empire Athletic Club for the
sole purpose of learning how
many lovers Of the great art of
self defense can be induced to
attend an honest boxing exhibi-
ton. Every man in town who
loves the game has IS cents and
will surely be present.
Boys will not be admitted.
The sun., 1898-12-27
THE PRICE PREcL UDES MONEY
MAXINE.

The bouts scheduled will posi-
lively occur. Every contestant
will be paid a fixed sum for his
services, house or no house.
There will be no disappoint-
ments and no delays.
The sun., 1898-12-27

Boxing Exhibition.
Pyle's Cycle
Academy
Thursday Night
December 70, 1898.
Three scientific boxing bouts
for points between men of repu-
tation.
THREE BOUTS ON The LEYEL.
Two Bouts Of Six Rounds Each,
A Ten Round Wind-up.
BUBBY PIERCE
Of Wilmington, VS..
KID GRAYSON,
of Chester.
SIS P. NJ, Six Rounds, 1o5
Pounds.
BILLY FARREN,
of Philadelphia, VS..
JACK WARD,
of Wilmington.
9 P. NJ, Six Rounds, 13o
Pounds.
JACK FARREL,
of Wilmington, VS..
PAT MCCONNELL,
of Wilmington.
o.45 P. NJ, Ten Rounds, 13o
Pounds.
These Men Will Positively
Appear.
NO FAKES.
NO FLUKES.
NO DISAPPOINTMENTS
Every man in town who is in
terested in the promotion of hon
est sports should attend this
Exhibition and demonstrate that
reputable, honest, scientific sport
will be supported here.
The sun., 1898-12-27
Returns of DaIy-Gans Fight.

Edward Krause, proprietor of the
Western Hotel, has arranged to receive
the returns OF the Daly-(ians fight and
will have special wire at his we'll
known hostelry for that purpose.
The sun., 1898-12-27
CYCLING.

Jimmy Michael says, for the 11,O37th
time, that he has abandoned the bicycle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-14

day. The Fifth Avenue hotel was full of
prominent Republicans. Speaker Reed
dropped into headquarters about o'clock
and introduced himself to the clerks. He
said he was in the city on business and
came around to say "HenO!'' to his old
friend Colonel Roosevelt.
When spoken to by reporters, Mr. Reed
said:
4 don't see any reason why Roosevelt
shouldn't be elected by big majority, but
New York politics are beyond me. Con-
sequently, I am not going to put myself
up as an expert in discussing the outlook
for publication"
United States Senators Hoar, Chandler
and Foraker, State Senator Hobart Krum,
number of other politicians dropped in for
a minute to meet Colonel Roosevelt and
say ''Howdy'' to Chairman Odel or Sen
Chairman OdeH denied the report that
candidate Roosevelt had yesterday pre-
assessment to Treasurer E A McAlpin
of the state committee.
''Win $4,000 be the amount of Colonel
ROoSevelt'S assessment a ked a repOr err
I'VE don't assess our candidates on the
Republican ticket" said the chairman,
smilingly.
coach for speaking campaign through
the state, from the Battery to Lake Erie.
The coach has been offered by Henry
Hamilton and is now sheltered in his sta
bles in Brooklyn Charles c. Overton of
South Brooklyn is to be in charge. and in
addition to stump speakers from the rOug b
riders it will carry a small brass band and
will travel westward over the old Buffalo
post road. Colonel ROOsevelt's picture
will be painted both sides of the coach.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-14
TWENTY.CENT MEALS.
Board of Health Employees
Organize Economy Club.

Chicago. Oct IA wave of econ
ornic reform has crept into the health
department and threatens to spread it
self over the entire city hall Ihe en-
Moves of DR. Reynolds office originated
the movement yesterday when the hrst
meeting Of the Twenty Cent Lunch
club" was held and officers of the socl-
ETY. elected. The meeting was called to
order by Secretary E r. Prltchard. who
in a short address told his associates OF
the need of such an organization for the
sake of economy The employees of the
health department have lately been
spending their money lavishly, and the
pocket book of many are depleted al
though it is not long since the men last
cashed their city warrants.
Secretary Pritchard declared he had
long tried to solve the problem of how
to have money on hand at the end of the
month, and had finally reached the con-
clusiOn that the employees of the depart
ment had been too reckless in the eX-
penditure of their salaries for midday
meals He announced that he had at
last discovered a place in Dearborn
street where he could get a table d'hOte
dinner for Is cents.
DR.. NJ o. HeCkard. registrar of vital
statistics, here interrupted and asked
from a professional standpoint if the
members of the department could afford
TO place an official seal of approval and
give a clean bill of health to the discOv-
cry So many objections were made to
the Dearborn street establishment it
was a last decided to allow the mem
bers of the club to patrOnize any place
they cared to. provided they pledged
themselves not to eat more than 20
cents worth The pledge was drawn up
and signed by those present until the
name of J. J. Dillon was called. Mr.
Dillon keeps a record of all the births
in the city, and knows all about twins,
triplets and those things
This scheme is all right" he said.
when given a pen to attach his name to
the pledge, but I always get my lunch
es over in a Germans place in Washing
ton street where they have pigeon pie
twice a week That costs a quarter
and I intend to have that pie, club or no
club"
The other signers argued in vain with
Mr.. Dillon, but he refused to forsake
the savory dish. When all the names
but that of Mr.. Dillon had been enrolled
Justice Martin was called in to admin
lister the oath, each member taking the
pledge.
Secretary Pritchard was then elected
president Of the club; DR.. NJ. o. Heck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-14
ROOSEVELT'S ELIGIBILITY
Republicans Alarmed at Reports of
Contemplated Test Litigation.

New York, Oct. IA big scare was
thrown into the Republican state camp
yesterday by statement that the Demo-
Gratis were preparing to enjoin the sec
rotary of state from putting the name of
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt on the official
Republican ballot as a candidate for gov
eTnOr-
This action. it is said. was to be brought
in the supreme court. Albany county. and
to be based upon the alleged nOn-reSidenCe
of the colonel during a portion of the FIVE
years preceding his nomination at Sara
tOga- It was further stated that David
B. Hill would have charge of the proceed
ings and that the Democratic campaign
committee proposed to fight the matter
at Democratic headquarters would deny
or affirm the report.
There was ev dance that the r pur Hcans
believed it, for when Chairman Odell, who
had been at Oyster Bay, reached the Fifth
Avenue hotel shortly after o'clock he
sent out hurry call to the leaders.
At o'clock Senator Platt went to Mr.
There he met the state chairman and Eli
hu Root. The three We're in conference
nearly an hour Later they were joined
by Joseph H. ChOate. Mr.. Platt left about
o clock. but the others continued in con-
terence nearly an hour.
MesSrs. Root and ChOate will be pre-
pared TO meet Mr.. Hill in any legal pro-
eligibility of Colonel Roosevelt in the
courts, but neither they nor Mr.. Plat
would discuss the matter last night Chair
man Odel insisted that the visit of Mr.
Root and Mr. Choate was simply a friend
" one.
It was unfortunate for Colonel Roose-
welt that he had to be out of town yester-