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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-01-04
THE PALACE CAR COMBINE.
The EfYorts to Restrain the Merging Of the
Two Companies into One Likely to
BE Defeated

Chicago, Dec. So Judicial ruling on
the petition for an injunction to re-
strain the merging OF the wagner
Palace Car company and the Pullman
Palace Car Company will be had to-
day when Judge 'ruthill will pass on
the motion for he issuance of a
temporary injunction. Before that
time the transfer of the stock OF the
Pullman Palace Car company in pay
ment for the assets of the Wagner
Palace Car company may be effected
as Tie court refused to enter any
order in the case. Attorneys for both
sides made extended arguments yes
ter,ay afternoon. but the court re-
fused to issue any order before ten
o'clock this morning and before that
time il was understood the transfer
will have been made and he matter
will be beyond the reach OF Il re-
straining order.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-01-04
CONTRABAND OF WAR.
Lord R0sebery Writes n Letter Asking
About the British Governments Recent
Seizure IT FNOdstuff.

London. Dee. 20. Lord Rosebery
writes as follows this morning to
the Times: "'ihere are dsquieting
limitations which appear to point to
our government having treated food
stuf1s as contrabanu to war. AS this
is a matter of supreme Importance |
venture TO address this line to you
in the hope that it may elicit an au-
thOrilatiNe statement on the SUBJECT.
The Times, commenting editorlally
upon Lord Roscbery's letter, says:
"roo little is known OF the seizures
for any valid inference safely to be
drawn. An emergency might arise
when certain foodstutfs would be re-
oarded as contraband while Others
would not especially if the latter
were intended for non-combatants
There might, for instance, be rea-
sonable grounds for treating canned
goods as contraband and flour as le-
piIimaLe.N
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-01-04
TERRIFIC BLIZZARD.
Snow Four Feet on the Level In PenDsyl
yania--Villages Cut on from the
Outside World.

Cory, Pa, Dec. 50.--A terrific biz
card, the worst in years, has been
raging in northwestern Pennsylvania
for the past "A hours and still con-
tinues. About Is inches of snow has
fallen. and, with that already on the
ground, makes the depth on the level
four feet. Many villages are cut off
from the outside world. All the
roads leading into this city are
blocked, the stages which carry the
mails from Rating and Findlay lake
being showed in. All the railroads
are suffering. The Western New York
and Pennsylvania through trains be-
tween Pittsburgh and Buffalo were
hours behind time, the huge drifts at
Summerdale and Angola being i'm
passable. The Erie and the Pennsyl-
vania are faring little better, al
though their trains are late. On all
roads huge snow plows, such as are
used in the west, are running but
fail to keep the tracks clear. 1t is
not known what the outcome of the
storm will be, for the snowfall con.
tinues. No loss of life is reported.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-01-04
First published In the Abilene Weekly Il
Hector, Dec, ~, A, ID, 1899,
Publication Notice,

10 Laura Slemmef;
You are hereby notified that you have been
sued In the district court OF Dickinson coun-
~, state OF Kansas, In an action wherein the
Royal Loan association II corporation, is
plaintiff, and you together with Annie Stem
mer, Edwin Tucker, guardian OF Annie
Slemmer minor, and +. d. Springer, ad-
mIulstiator OF the estate OF j. II. Semmer,
deceased, are defendants; that unless you
answer the petition OF said plaintiff on or be-
fore the 10th day OF February, 1900, the same
viii be taken as true and Judgment render.
ed against said defendants for the sum OF
&980.b9 with interest thereon at the rate OF
q per cent per annum from November L. 1879,
and for cosis;and Il further Judgment render
cd forecosng u mortgage upon the follow
ing described real estate, situated IN Dickin-
son county state Of Kansas, to-wit' Lots
number twenty-five (2D, twcnty-seven ga,
twenty mine (2O and thirty-one (3D, In blocl.
three lN Of Prathers addition to the town Of
Enterprise, and ordering the salt OF said real
estate as provided by law; and upon such
sale barring each and all of said defendants
from all right, title or interest In or to said
real estate or any part thereof.
STAMBAUGIl Il HURD,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-01-04
A DISASTROUS FIRE.
Two Seven-story Buildings at New
York Destroyed.
FRI MEN NARROWLY ESCAPE DEATH.
A Wall Paper Factory, an lee Plant ana M
Flrctric Light Plant Destroyed Over
400 Men Thrown Out OF Work
by the FIRE.


New York, Dec. 30.--lwo seven
story buildings at 1925 TO 435 East
Twenty -iourth street, occupied prln-
cipally by the wall paper factory OF
William Campbell 4 Co., were de-
stroyed by fire last night. The loss
is fully 100000. The plant of the
New York Hygeia Ice company, which
occupied the basement of No. 425, and
that of the Manhattan Electric Light
colnpanyon the first and second floors
of the same building, were totally de-
stroyed. A large portion of the east
side gets its lights from that COM
pany and was ON account of the fire
cast into complete darkness.
The Campbell company employed 4oo
hands, who will be thrown out OF
work by the fire. The two buildings
destroyed occupied a frontage OF 200
feet on Twenty-fourth street, the
entire Avenue 4 frontage to Twenty
first street and $50 feet on the latter
street. The glare from the lire IL
Illuminated the east side of the city
as far down as Brooklyn bridge.
A night Waterman in the building
discovered the fire on the first floor
at lO:15 o'clock. II was then burn
ing fercely and spreading with great
rapidityon account of the intlammable
nature of the stock-mostly paper and
paper products. Five alarms were
turned in, bringing to the scene live
fire engines, Is hook and ladder trucks
and two water towers. Within 20
minutes after the fire was discovered
the entire west side of he factory was
roaring furnace. The flames shot
from the windows ON all the floors
and out over Avenue A. There were
no large buildings close enough to lg-
mite and the tiremen were able by
hard work to keep the flames conflhed
TO the Campbell buildings,
Three lrook and ladder men, Andrew
Degnan, Joseph Shaughnessy and DO
seph Bessinger, We're caught on the
sixth floor and escaped with great
difficulty. All We're severely burned.
At midnight one section OF the walls
fell, almost burying a number OF fire
men, whose escape was miraculous
and inuring several OF the men. The
falling walls crushed in the roof OF
the water supply house adjoining
and the city's loss will be heavy.
The cause of the fire is unknown,
1t is impossible to ascertain the in
diyjdual losses of the New York Hy-
geia company and the Manhattan
Electric Light company as apart from
that of William Campbell 4 Go. The
properties of all three firms are de-
stroyed beyond the hope of saving a
dollars worth. The losses are partly
covered by insurance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-01-04
Tho Kentucky Contest.

Frankfort, Ky, Dec. 30.--Although
three days elapse before The assem-
bling of the Legislature, the state capt.
tol is already filled up with leglsla-
tive and political leaders, Though
some of the anti-Goebel leaders are
fighting hard to bring their forces
against Blackburn as well as against
Goebel, the anti-Blackburn movement
does not appear to be strong, and I'M
less it can gather strength by means
of the tangle over the state contests
Blackburn will win for United States
senator with something like the ease
his managers have been claiming for
him. The anti-Goebel leaders are not
doing much talking regarding their
plans of procedure, but they are max
ing some strong claims regarding
their strength on the matter of the
contest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-01-04
DR.. e. o. SMITH
OF KANSAS CITY.
CANCER POSITIVELY CURED
Without the Murderous Knife, and
Patients Cured Years Ago
Are Still Cured.
Canoe, of Breast.

Grcenmount, Son. D'k March ., IS.
Dr.. r. 0. Smith Kansas City, Mo,
My Dear Doctor.-lt gives me sincere pleasure
to inform You Of the safe return home Of my dear
wife, who arrived saturday, the 18th ul., per-
iectly restored to health ana happiness
In restoring my wife TO health you havt
brought pleasure and happiness to our entir
household, for which 1t is needless to say that w
are truely grateful. 1t also gives me slncer'
pleasure to ienoer to yon our grateful thanks i0l
your great kindness to my wife while under your
treatment. for which We VIII always hold you and
your truly good wife in grateful esteem. In con
clusion we can only pray that an all kind lrovt
dence will bless protect mud keep you in His holy
care through life, aud In death bless you with Q
happy eternity. GrutrIa ~ yours,
j ~ and Mrs. GLUYAs
In a letter OF October Isl Mrs Gluyas says sht
Is entirely well ana in splendid health. Hyou art
afflicted write to her about us
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-01-04
First published In the Abilene Weekly Re
lector Dec II, A, D. 1870
= 49, Publication Notice.
To The Central Trust Company and IN
Live Stock Investment Company

To The Central Trust Company ana Thc
Live Stock Investment Company
You and each Of you are hereby notified
that you and each of you have been sued IN
The district court Of Dickinson county, state
OF Kansas, by The Union Central Life lnsur,,
ance company, by It's petition HE'D IN sAld
court on the 10th dny OF October A, ~ INV, IN
anaetIon wherein the said The Union Central
Life Insurance company Is plaintiff and you
and each OF YOU and Joseph $, llollingcr and
Anna NJ. lIolinger ARE defendants, ana mat
you and each OF you must answer such pe'l
fon on or before the eth day of January, A;
u, 1900, or the same will be taken as true ana
Judgment will BIZ rendered against TIE said
Joseph $. HolIlnger, for the sum OF Si%W,
with interest thereon at the rate OF 10 per
cent per unnum from the first day OF Sep
TENDER, A. ~ 1901 and said sum Will be ad'
Judged u first lien upon the. following de-
scrlbed real estate, situated In Dickinson
county. state of Kansas, to-wit' All OF sec
ti0n tWenty-scven (2T In township thirteen
u3) south Of range four AZ east OF the sixth
principal meridian and II further Judgment
will be rendered, ordering said real estate to
DO seld and the proceeds first applied to the
payment OF said Judgment against Joseph ),
tlollInger and that upon such sale you and
each OF you and all persons claiming under,
through or by you since the commencement
Of this action be forever barred from claim
Ing any interest In, title to or liens upon said
premises. II. l.. HUMPHREY,
Attest; Attorney for Plaintiff
GEORGE II. SMITH, Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-01-04

This Sanitarium is quiet Hospital with Aity
rooms for the accommodation of patenta, and
10 supplied with all the latest remedial msaus
known to science, and instruments required y
modern surgery.
Rupture, Piles, FistuIa, Structure and Voe1s
cocele are radically and permanently cured b.
our surgical operation In from five TO hftesa
DAYS. No medicine or local application vii
ever cure these troubles We annually eufe
hundreds of this class Of patients, leaving then
In vigorous, healthy condition. Organic Weak
ness, Nervous Debility, Premature Decline Of
Manly Powers, Involuntary Vital LosseA In.
paired Memory, Mental Anxiety. Absence n
Will Power, Melancholy, Weak Back, aad
kindred affections, are speedily thoroughly aal
permanently cured. II you are afflicted with say
disease requiring either Medical or SurgleQ
sklii, and cannot visit Ms, write description q
your case and we will cheerfully answer, giv(g9
our opinion, together with probable cost "
cure, and such other information as you ~
desire. Address all Communications 10
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-01-04
Looks Like himself Aqain.

Dr.. f. 0. Smith, Kansas City, Mo.
Dear Doctor:-I write to tell you we are well
and that the cancer you treated on my back \
entirely cured, and l am back to my old weight
again When went to you for treatment
weighed one hundred and Ave pounds now
weigh one hundred and sixty-two pounds, ant
they all say | am looking like myself again.
Tell Mrs. Smith that W thank her for her pic
ture. We thank you both every day Of our lives
We shall never forget what You have done FOL
us. We have been trying to get one OF our neigh
bors to come and see you. told him that II vol
said you could cure him that he would be cured
Your grateful friends,
Mr., AND MRS. CUTLER.
(Mr. Cutler was cured Of scrrhus cancer on tn
small OF the back, that measured SIX inches VI
and down and five inches across. He has beel
cured for nearly two years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-01-04
Eugene v. Smalley Dead.

st. Paul, Dec. 3O.-Eugene V.
Salley, the editor and publisher OF
the Northwest Magazine, died at his
home in this city at midnight. As a
newspaper man, author and publisher
Mr. Smalley was one of the most
widely known writer's of The north
west. As a political correspondent
he had travelled through almost every
state in the union. He was secretary
of the National Sound Money league
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-01-04

A Big Fire In Savannah, GA.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 30-Shortly b.
fore midnight the furniture store of
Lindsay 4 Morgan and the dry goods
store of Daniel Hogan, on Broughton
and Barnard streets in the heart Of
the retail district, were destroyed BY
FIRE. The loss win foot up $l50,O00,
with insurance Of about 80 per cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-01-04
Soldiers ArraIgnsd on Charge Of Murder

papillion, Neb., Dec. 30.-Corporal
Fair and Private Jockens, of the
regular army, who shot and killed
Private Morgan. a deserter. were ar
raigned on the charge of murder be-
fore Judge Edgar Howard at two
o'clock yesterday. The complaint was
filed by Louis lesieur at the request
of County Attorney Hassett. United
States Attorney Summers, of Omaha,
appeared for the accused. The de-
PENDANTS pleaded not guilty and the
preliminary examination was set for
Tuesday, January ..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-01-04

Shreveport, La, Dec. 3o.-The
steamer Linda, of Shreveport, burned
10 the waters edge and sank off
VAUDEVILLE, on the Red river, yester-
day. The officers and crew were COM
PEELED to take to the water and swim
for shore, as it was impossible to run
the boat ashore wien the fire was
discovered. Five negro rousters from
Shreveport were either burned or
drowned. The cause of the FIRE is UNI
known.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-01-04

London, Ky, Dec. 3O.--At the Col
ony a general fight occurred in which
Jobn Ball and Willis Strong were
both probably fatally injured. Will
lis Strong is alleged to have fired the
shot that struck BAIL and moment
later was shot by Others who were
narticipants in the night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-01-04

Chicago. Dee. 30.--A train of rs
ears loaded with corned beef will
leave Hammond, Ind, Sunday night,
hound for the British soldiers in
South Africa. The shipment was sold
to the British government by the
Hammond Packing company. 1t is
said that other local concerns have
large shipments, which will soon be
sent away.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-01-04
Suffered II Years-Cvyed in 10 Days.

Philpsburg, Kan Now 49, 1890.
Dr.. E. o. Smith, Kansas City Mo-
Dear Sir:-l had been afflicted for seventeen
years with epithelial cancer when lapplied to YOU
Tor treatment. In thirteen days was entirely
cured and without the use Of knife. make thii
statement for the benefit Of cancer sufferers, hop
ing they may be influenced by my testimony II
70 to you for treatment.
Yours Truly, N. BURTON.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-01-04

Omaha Neb., Dec. 3O.-Judge Mum
ger. in the federal court, yesterday
declared the Greater American FIX
position company bankrupt. The
proceedings were brought by labor,
ers and others who held unsecured
claims and was not contested by the
exposition officials.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-01-04

Frankfort, Ind, Dec. ao.-The Mo-
non freight yesterday afternoon
struck a vehicle containing Mr.. and
Mrs. John Freeman, killing both
Mrs Freeman was killed instantly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-01-04
Other Doctors Failed to Cure Him.

Prairie Home, Mo-, Nov. u, 1899.
Dr.. r. o. Smith, Kansas City, Mo,
Dear Sir 1t is with pleasure that state tina
your treatment Of cancer ON my lower lip was
complete success. It was Of about four year
standing and for year had taken treatmen
Of other doctors. but to no avail. came to yo'
and you cured my cancer in Is days. ! shall fec
grateful to yon as long as live.
Yours Truly, WILLIAM klRsCHMAN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-01-04
First published In The Abilene Weekly Re
Hector Dec, ssliSg9.
SHERItF'S SALE.
Case No. 1854.
The Abilene National Bank, plaintiff,

Robert June, defendant.
Under and by virtue of an order of sale is
sued by the clerk OF the district court OF the
sth judicial district within and for Dlckin-
son county, State Of Kansas, In the above
entitled case, and to me directed and deliv-
cred, wilton
Monday, January 20, A. D. 1900,
al 10 o'clock o. M. OF said day, at the front
door OF the court house in the city OF Abilene,
Dickinson county, State of Kansas, without
apprasement, sell to the highest bidder fol
cash In hand the following described read
estate to-wit:
The southwest quarter Is, W. ~ OF section
number thirty four (3D In township sixteen
C6) south, Of range one ~ east OF the sixth
principal meridian In Dickinson county,
state Of Kansas.
The said real estate will be sold pursuant
to the Judgment Of the court In said cause
recited In said order OF sale,
Witness my hand this 18Th day Of Decem.
Der. 1899. N. b. Robson,
Sheriff Of Dick nson county, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-01-04
4 Prominent Attorney Cured Of Cancer o.
the Ear.

Ohcrlin, kas, July u, 1885,
Dr.. r. O. Smith, Kansas city, Mo-
Denr Sir and Friend II am o. X, never fell
peter in my life. than since my return hon.
whereas before that was troubled in body aNd
mind for several months nm now able to hold
up my end al The office and at home about TIN
orchard. We are al! well and | wish to be par
ticularly remembered to Mrs Smith.
Eraternally your friend
G. WEBB BERTRAM.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-01-04

Al Galena, Kan, yesterday, ]. W.
Rhodes and Harvey Parks were
crushed to death in the Robbins mine,
by fully 100 tons Of dirt falling from
the roof.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-01-04
The U.S.ArmySha', 1893
A History From the Era Of the REVO.
LUTON Down to the Close Of the
SPANlSH-AMERIcAN WAR.

-, ,,,i ....,,,In oo,tl,, iIl,etrotnd
tondanmely ho,,ud in fact a Regular S25.O Book
Tor only $1,000 one o. ihe iaost i. ,hio.
books ever published IL desc,lS Nsrr s' sr i75s
1 gives Interesting chapters On The Army how .Ss
o ot RI The 's' % War; every military
M ina ,Iy pEwEY's O OFFICIAL REPORT oy THE
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-01-04
A VESSELS CRUISE.
Speculation Concerning the Mont
gomery's Visit to Africa.
QUESTION OF PRECEDENCE SETTLED.
The Army, the Navy and the Marine Corps
stand In the Order Named-The Case
of Capt Shufeldt Moe Troops
for Alaska.

naval officials will make no Official
statement respecting the cruise OF
the Montgomery TO West Africa, 1t Is
admitted that the ship was there IN
the early fall, returning to her sta
ZION At Buenos Ayrcs about the ISL
Of last November. These dates III
themselves may be regarded as SUI
ficent TO dispel any impression that
the cruise was in any manner CON
nectcd with the war between the
British and the Beers AS to the real
objects of the cruise, it is believed
that the navy department had It's eye
upon a possible coaling station ON the
west coast. Before and during the
civil war the United States had no
less than three coaling stations on
that coast. They were practically
abandoned when the West African
station was dropped from the list
but the chief of the equipment bu-
reau admiral Bradford, has strongly
urged that they be re-estaollshed so
as to ensure our naval vessels
source of coal supply when passing
from the eastern Atlantic states
around to the Philippines and China,
in the event that the Suez canal
should he closed against them. The
liberian government has always been
willing and even anxious that the
station ON its coast should be kept II
only as manifestation OF The inter-
est of the United States in the colony
it created and to protect it by our
moral influence against European az
erosion,
Question OF Precedence Settled.
Washington, Dee. 30,-The pro-
granne for the presidents New Year
reception. issued yesterday, is ac-
ecpicd as settling all questions OF
precedence at Official receptions of
the three branches of the military
service, the army, the navy and the
marine corps. According to The pro-
prammc the depart ments rank in the
order named, thus adhering to the
custom established many years ago
OF placing them in line according to
seniority of organization. Although
the order in this years programme is
the same as II was in the programmes
of last year and of previous years, the
programme differs from all its pre-.
dccessors in that it specifies in order
"ohlcers of the army, officers of the
navy, officers of the marine corps
etc." whereas in all previous pro-
grammes the same order was main
tanned under the general statement
of Officers of the army, navy and ma
iine corps" Therefore, If Maj. Gen.
| Miles, the head OF the army, anu Au-
miral Dewey, the head of the navy,
pay their respects to the president,
ms commander-in-chief of the army
and navy ON New Years day they will
take their places in line in the order
named, one at the head of the mill
talv branch and the other at the
head OF the naval. Inasmuch as Ia
dies have no place in the line with the
army and navy or marine corps, mo
uucIion will arise ON that occasion
as between Mrs. Miles and Mrs
Dewey"
The Case Of Capt Shufeldt'