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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
WENT OVER NIAGARA FALLS.
Mrs. Annie Taylor Accompanies . Feat
Never Before Done Prayed During
All the Time.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Oct. 25.-Mrs.
Annie Edison Taylor, so years old,
went over Niagara falls on the Cana
dian side yesterday afternoon and
survived, a feat never before accom-
plished and indeed never attempted
except in the deliberate commission
of suicide. She made the trip in a
barrel. Not only did she survive, but
she escaped without q broken bone,
her only apparent injuries being a
scalp wound ~ inches long, a slight
conclusion Of the brain, some shock
to her nervous system and bruises
about the body. She was conscious
when taken out OF the barrel. The
doctors in attendance upon her last
night said that, though she was
somewhat hysterical, her condition
Is not at all serious and that she
probably will be out Of bed within q
few days.
The woman thanked God she was
alive, said she would never do 1t
again, but that she was not sorry she
had done it, III IT would help her
financially" She said she had prayed
all during the trip, except during a
"few moments of unconsciousness
lust after her descent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
TIE LOSS OF THE ISLANDER,


Victoria, b. c., Oct. 24.-The result
Of the official inquiry into the loss
of the steamer Islander, with 40 lives
near Douglas island, on August Is,
was made public yesterday. The re-
port says the vessel was seaworthy
and was properly equipped and
manned. She was wrecked by con-
tact with some unknown substance,
presumably ice drift very much sub
merged, sinking in 20 minutes. Con-
tinuing the report says the evidence
clearly showed that the capacity OF
the ships boats was sufficient, but
owing to the want of proper manage
ment and discipline there was rush
at the last moment which prevented
the rescue of several lives, and there
was an objectionable lack Of appre-
citation Of the existing danger to their
fellow passengers shown by those in
the boats.
The report concludes: ave also
find that there is no proof in the evil
dence before us that the loss Of the
Islander was due to the intemperance
Of the master or Others"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
e 80
AINSWORTH'S REPORT.
The Subject Of Medals OF Honor Reviewed
Records Of the Civil War
Completed.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-Brig. Gen.
Fred c. Ainsworth, chief of the rec
ord and pension Office, in his annual
report to the secretary of war shows
that 121,9S2 cases were received and
disposed of during the fiscal year.
His Office relates mainly to records OF
officers and soldiers kept for the
army and the pension Office. 1t also
deals with medals of honor, as the
record of soldiers receiving medals
are furnished the proper officers
through Gen. Ainsworth's bureau.
He reviews at some length the sub
ject of medals of honor and the laws
under which they are granted. Gen.
Ainsworth says the fiscal year has
witnessed the practical completion OF
the work, so many years In progress,
of the publication of the official rec
ords of the union and confederate
armies during the civil war They
make total of 125,73O pages OF text.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

shipments Of Produce for the British Army
Fighting the Boen Increasing
from Canada.

New York, Oct. ga dispatch
from Montreal to the Evening Post
says: Shipments Of produce for the
imperial army in South Africa are
still increasing from Canada. Through
Lord Strathcona's Office in London,
the minister Of agriculture has made
arrangements whereby practically
the whole Of the oats crop available
for export from Alberta can be de-
livered in South Africa ON account Of
the war Office. Hitherto the farm
ers OF Alberta have found u market
for their oats in British Columbia,
but this year they will have over l.
100000 bushels more than British
Columbia can consume. Half q mil
lion bushels are to be shipped i'm
mediately and the remainder will be
rushed forward as quickly as possible.
Fifteen thousand tons Of hay are
also to be shipped before the end Of
the month. In connection with these
shipments eight more steamships for
loading at st. Johns, N. B., in De-
cember have been chartered by the
agricultural department.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
A Plan to Raise the Price Of wheat.

Independence, Kan, Oct. 2s.-An
extensive movement to raise the price
Of wheat has originated here with b.
II. Giger, an old wheat raiser. 1t
proposes an agreement among all the
farmers of the American wheat belt
not to raise a bushel of wheat next
year more than enough for seed the
year following. BY Mr.. Gigcr's plan
each township will be organized.
Each farmer will be required to sign
an agreement not to raise any wheat
next year and, incidentally, con-
tribute 81 toward advancing the work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

Selma, Ala, Oct. PA mania for
numbering each other seems to have
broken out among the negroes who
live in the counties surrounding Sell
ma, where in the last two weeks there
have not been less than 20 negroes
killed by other negroes. Three were
reported yesterday, one being near
Browns station, where a negro man
met his paramour in the field, pulled
out knife and stabbed her through
the heart. The other two occurred
on Southside, where a negro man got
into row with a negro preacher at
a protracted meeting and called the
preacher out Of the church. When
ON the outside they both pulled their
pistols and when the guns were emp
tied both lay on the ground MORALLY
wounded. They died in few hours.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
Horrible Murder Of a Woman.

Chicago, Oct. ga horrible muir
der, of which Mrs. Efiie Louise Koeller
was the victim, was discovered here
yesterday. Policeman Edward Koel-
Ter, the woman's husband, and his
brother, William Koeller, were ar
rested. Mrs. Koeller's throat was cut,
her ribs broken and she was practi-
cally disemboweled, evidently, the po-
lice say, by kicks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

Denver, Col, Oct. 25.--Mrs. Nellie
Hardiler, wife of Philip C. Hardifer,
a contractor of this city, is dead from
morphine poisoning, and William P.
Flanders, a Lyons, Col, hotel man
is in a hospital and may die from the
same cause. "We fixed it up to die
together, for we loved each other
and could not live apart" said Flan-
ders, after the woman died yesterday
in his room in the Midland hotel.
Should Flanders recover he will be
charged with murder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 25.-GOv. Stan.
ley expects to soon bring proceedings
against the sheriff and prosecuting
attorney of Leavenworth county for
permitting prize fight to come of
in Leavenworth last Tuesday. The
last legislature passed a law making
prize fighting a felony and providing
for BUSTING officers who would not
enforce it. Gov. Stanley told the
Leavenworth officers q month ago
what they could expect in case they
permitted fight to take place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

Chicago, Oct. 2S.-While on their
annual tour of inspection the d.
rectors and officials Of the Chicago,
Rock Island 4 Pacific railroad will de-
eide definitely upon a project to build
new line between Kansas City and
st. Louis. Such line has been under
consideration by the management of
the company for some time. II the
new line is built 1t will be ready for
traffic during the St, Louis fair in
1908.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
Missouri Pacific BallastiDg It's Track.

Kansas City. Mo-, Oct. 25.--The Mis-
souri, Pacific has begun the work OF
rock ballasting its track from 0sawa-
tonic, Kan, to Pueblo, Col, and re-
laying 1t with Is pound steel instead
of the "a pound rails that are now in
use. The line from Osawatomie to
Council Grove will be the hardest to
rebuild, because of the many cuts and
fills.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
Il showed in Minnesota Yesterday,

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 29.-The
first appreciable snow Of the season
fell yesterday, shortly before noon.
About a month ago few fakes were
seen in the air, but yesterday the
flcecy stuff was easily distinguished
In the air. The snow melted immedi-
ately upon reaching the pavement
and later . drizzling rain fell.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
A TRAIN WRECKED.
All the Coaches and Engine Go Over
an Embankment.
The LIST OF THOSE BADLY INJURED.
The Wreck Believed to Have Been Caused
BY Rail Turning Where the Track
Had Been Torn Up by the Road
bod Being soft.

Ottumwa, Ia, Oct. 25.--Chicago, Bur-
lington & Kansas City passenger train
number one was wrecked two miles
east Of Exline shortly after one
o'clock yesterday, the entire train,
consisting Of day coach, mail and
combination cars, with the engine,
being thrown over o 40 foot en-
bsnkment. The cars were all splln-
tered into small pieces. There were
nearly 80 passengers in the coach
and how they escaped is a mystery.
Three were probably fatally injured
and five others badly hurt. Following
IL q list Of the injured, SO far as
known: James Mace, Of Unionville,
NO., hurt internally, will die; Wyman
Seewright, Of Lancaster, Mo-, injured
internally, will die; John Seewright,
Of Kansas City, breast and back hurt
seriously; Miss Sophie Peterson, of
Cedar Rapids, Ia., limbs broken, badly
injured; George Frceland, Of Brown
ing, NO., back injured badly; Mrs M.
M. Freeland, Of Browning Mo-. in
jured internally, serious; Mail Clerk
Moore, of Bloomfield, Ia, injured
about head and face; Mrs. James
Mace, of Unionville, Mo-; Mr.. and Mrs.
Moring, Of Lancaster, Mo-; Mrs. Hon
ly, OF Carrollton, Mo-, arms and leg
broken; s. A. Snyder, of Carrollton,
NO., collar bone and arm broken;
baggageman, name unknown, leg
broken and badly bruised; Mrs. Sc
cord, of Unionville, Mo-; Mrs Cory.
lion. of Cincinnati, Ia; j. Clinton, OF
Exline, Ia.; William Farnsworth, OF
downing, Mo-; r. b. Clanahan. Of
iris, NO.; ]. W. Willemore, Of Law
renee, Kan; George Headly, of Moul-
ton, Ia. James Huffman, of Moulton,
Ia; Brakeman Snyder, of Carrollton,
Mo-; j. W. Hayes, of Drakeville, In,
and Il. B. Browning, of keokGk,
H.. A number Of other passc1-
gers escaped with slight injuries,
Physicians on relief train sent
from Moulton assisted the in
jured as rapidly as possible. The
wreck, IT is thought, was caused by a
rail turning where the track had been
torn up, the roadbed being in Il soft
condition. The train was running at
u rapid rate on the high embankmcnt
when the engine lett the rails and be-
gan turning over followed by the
coaches. The engineer and fireman
Jumped and II is believed both are
safe. Engineer 0ng, Of Carrol'ton,
Mo-, and Conductor J. c Scovern OF
Carrolton, were at first reported
dead, but later we've found not badly
injured. Reports from the scene are
mcagrc. Exlnc, being without lele'
graph or telephone communications
1t may be several hours before i1ll
details are obtonahle, Two cars OF
the train are lying at the bottom OF
a gully 10 feet deep and the roahoed
is torn up a hundred feet. No
trains can get across the place uh'll
midnight. EXlinc is small way
station a few miles from the Missouri
line in Appanoose county, Ia, 90 mlle'
southwest of Ottumwa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
Wanted for Alleged Illegal Hunting.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 20.-Gov. Yates
yesterday issued requisition on the
governor of Kentucky for the extradi-
ton of Fines Cartwright, John Faron
and Nat Meachem, wanted in Massie
county, ILL.,, on a charge Of violating
the game law, which went into effect
July 1, 1901, by shooting gray squir-
rels and cartridges without first Sc
curing the license required of hunt
ers nonresident in Illinois. This is
the first requisition for illegal hunt
ing ever issued in the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
Convention Of Kan.ss Equal sutYragists.

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 2s.-Ilelen Kim
Der, president, and Abbie A. Welch,
secretary of the Kansas Equal Suf-
frage association, have issued call
for the eighteenth annual meeting
of the association to be held at Nc
Pherson November 7 and 5. They
have been organizing the state pre-
paratory to another fight for suf-
frage and one result Of their work
is expected to be a very large con-
vention,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 29.-Hugh Wal
lace, aged IS years, was shot and
fatally wounded by his aged father
yesterday. The elder Wallace went to
Oklahoma at the time of the opening
and persuaded his son to go down
and try for claim. Not drawing
any, young Wallace returned to To-
peka, after spending quite q sum Of
money. This caused bad feeling
among the men and the tragedy re-
suited.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
Brewing Company sued for Damages.

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 25.-Mrs. Nellie
Collins has brought suit in the fed
eral court against the Schlitz Brew
ing company for $4,000 damages.
She claims that the brewery staked
her brother-in-law, William Collins,
to a joint in Kansas City, Kan, and
that as a result her husband has be-
come an habitual drunkard and
lnnfer
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
An Anarchist Propaganda.

Barcelona, Oct. 2i-The anarchist
propaganda in favor of general
strike is proving fruitful in Spain.
Leading anarchists assert that COM
mittees throughout the world, repre-
senting 100000 workers, are only
awaiting the signal to inaugurate
the universal strike proposed by the
German workmen and approved by
the American and European com
mittees.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
mct,overu and Young Corbett Matched.

New York, Oct. 25.-Terry Mellow
ern, featherweight champion of the
world, and Young Corbett, of Denver,
signed articles of agreement yester-
day for a 2O-round championship con-
test on Thanksgiving day at Hart
ford, Conn, before the Empire Attn
letc club.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

Columbus, o., Oct. 29.-John Sc
grist, center rush Of the Ohio state
university football team, died yester.
day from injuries received here Sat-
urday afternoon in the game with
Western Reserve. He was caught
during a mass play and his body so
twisted that his spine was fractured.
He was paralyzed from the shoulders
down from the time Of the accident.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
Tho Scottish Rite Masonic Convention.

Washington, Oct. 25.-The Scottish
Rite convention yesterday transacted
little business. Several additions
were made to the roll of the thirty
third degree masons and to the court
of honor. The session was devoted
principally to a discussion Of the best
method Of choosing active members,
of which there is one from each state.
No conclusion was reached on this
subject.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
Consolidation Of Camera Concerns

Trenton, N. j., Oct. 25.--The East
man Kodak company, with an au-
thorized capital of $15,0O0,OOO, was in
corporated here last night to manu-
facture and deal in kodacks and pho
Geographic supplies. The company is
understood to have been formed for
the purpose of consolidating the lead
ing Photographic camera and supply
concerns of this country and England.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
Auxiliary Of McKlnley Memorial Socle

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 29.-At the call
Of Senator Fairbanks, Of Indiana,
and Senator Willard meeting was
held yesterday at which state aux
iliary organization Of the National
Mckinley Memorial association was
effected. Gen. C. +. Henderson was
elected president; John A. Creighton,
vice president, and Edward Rosewa-
ter, secretary-treasurer. Vice presi-
dents were also elected from each
congressional district.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

lantha, NO., Oct. 25.--Guy Bright
shot and killed his father, Alexander
Bright, at their home on farm five
miles from here, yesterday. A quar-
rel caused the shooting. The son
gave himself up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
Emperor willIam's Strong Uttsnace.

Berlin, Oct. 29.-The German press
Is discussing in lively fashion the fol-
lowing utterance attributed to En-
peror william: III no commercial
treaties are negotiated I shall smash
everything TO pieces."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31
Natural Gas struck at l.awton, Ok

Lawton, Ok, Oct. 2s.--Natural gas
was struck here yesterday. A flow
test shows a pressure Of so pounds
per inch.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

The state convention Of the Y. N.
c. A. Of Kansas began ct Fort Scott
yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-31

When a man does something mean
10 you that you had thought Of doing
to him II warps the golden rule.
Probably the milliner realizes her In
ability to make fine birds Of hne feath-
orr, 10 she decoratss hats with them.
A West Side man who appeases bio
wife's dts Of temper with bonbons
spsahs In glowing terms Of Ais sugar.
curing process -.-.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-15
U. s. Steel Company.

The big consolidation, Of which the
newspapers have talked for several
weeks is now Il fact. The title will
be the Omitted States Steel Coz
1t embraces nearly all the principal
steel makers in the United States,
and has besides many mines. In the
Lake Superior district more than
half the ore produced is mined by the
properties controlled by the new or
ganiZation. The promoters say they
will, by this consolidation, save fifty
millions in new betterments: that
they will effect Il considerable saving
in the conducting of the steel making
business, and that these economies
will permit them making prices to
the trade that will be satisfactory to
consumers. They have an eye upon
the foreign market and will make a
lively bid for goods in their line.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-15
Look Out for Her,

A woman swindler is headed this
way. The news is CLEANED from ex-
changes in towns she has victimized
and her route lays towards Ely. She
is young, Of pleasing appearances and
a smooth talker. Fancy work is her
stock in trade, and upon reaching Il
town the swindler ascertains the wo-
men who are inclined that way.
Then she promises to organize classes
in two branches. the entrance fee in
one being SO and the other So. Two
or three days later, the sWindler eX-
plains, instructors will follow in her
path, provide the material aud giving
the lessons. Money must be paid to
her in advance. The woman gener-
ally spends about Il day in town and
then vanishes for fields anew. The
instructors fail to come and there is
no material forthcoming. Look out
for her.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-15
Work Rushing at the Mines.

The surface about the mines pres
ents Il uery lively appearance. The
Chandler, Pioneer, Zenith and Savoy
stockpies are of large dimensions and
are constantly growing The Chand-
Ter sawmill is busy getting out much
square timber and lumber and large
stock of logs. put in this winter, yet
remains to be cut. The Pioneer has
greatly enlarged its stockpile room
and four dumps are employed. The
steam shovel is being remodeled
pending the opening of navigation.
The Zenith shovel is also being re-
modelled The larger part of work at
this mine is in the underground
limo
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-15
Taken to Duluth.

Humane Agent III. G. Witllrow was
up from Duluth Monday evening hav-
ing been called here by interested
neighbors i'm the case of the Homer
family. 1t seems Mrs. Homer has
been mentally unbalanced for some
time and has caused considerable COM
motion in the neighborhood of her
residence on Harvey street. Tuesday
Mr.. Withrow returned to Duluth and
Swore out charges of insanity against
Mrs. Homer and John Kerns, an
Austrian at the Pioneer location who
has also been acting rather queer
recently. Deputies Bates and Fjeli-
man came up and yesterday morning,
Mrs. Homer accompanied by Mr..
Homer and Deputy Bates went to Du-
Probate BonIlam. Deputy Fjellman
had charge of Kerns who will also be
examined as TO his sanity.
The Homer affair is one of those
unfortunate occuranceS it grieves one
to publish. The conditions are made
still more pitiable when it is known
that six small children are bereft of
a mother in this lamentable manner.
Mrs. Homer seems to be in Il fair state
OF mind in the presence of her luS-
band but as soon as he is out Of sight
the malady seriously and dangerously
affects her 1t is said that twice has
she attempted to make away with
herself but was restrained by watch
full neighbors.
The Austrian, Kerns, seems to be
affected i'm IL manner bordering on
the ridiculous. going through all
manner Of antics at most inopportune
times.
Mrs. Homer was examined yester-
day and was committed to the asylum
at Fergus Falls by Judge Bonham. 1t
is sincerely hoped her condition may
improve rapidly.
Kerns in the examination showed
such mild forms of the malady, he
was committed to jail for Il few days
10 see if any change in his ideas
would take place.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-15
Election at Winton.

The election Of officers Of the town
ship of Morse held at Winton Tues
day was quiet affair, no opposition
to the regularly nominated Citizens
Ticket having developed. The ticket
as made up and elected was as follows:
For Supervisors
MARTIN ROACH, Chairman.
JOSEPH HOPPERTON.
e. w. NORQUIST.
For Treasurer
NICHOLAS COWLING. :
For Clerk
i. w. DOE.
For Assessor
PAT. MURPHY.
For Justice Of the Peace, two years.
JOHN E. OLSON.
For Highway Commissioner
It. j. UNDERHILL.
For Constable. two years. =
ALIEN JOHNSON.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-15
To Handle Much.

1t is said the Duluth & Iron Range
expects to handle 1900, 900 tons of ore
this year and will try to make it
5,000,000 tons. 1t is also expected
that shipments will begin as soon
after A pril /. as the Sault is open.
There is little or no ice in Lake Sup
erior and navigation will open sud
denly. All mines will enlarge their
output this year The stockpiles at
the mines here are assuming mann
moth proportions.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-15

and full of life. Everybody should
turn out and help nominate and elect
good set of officers as upon the elect
i've positions depends in Il large meas
ure the prosperity of Il city, county or
nation. Everyone gets interested in
county or state elections, why not
get interested in placing good men in
local positions, officers whom you
come in contact with every day
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-15
1. o. o. 4. Next Thursday.

Next Thursday evening, Grand
Master Alex Van Praag will be in the
city and meet with Ely Lodge No
900, /. o. O. f. On that evening the
initiatory degree will be exempliiied
to five candidates by the Grand
Master ana the local degree team
Invitations have been extended tC
tile various lodges in the vicinity and
it is expected quite a number of visit
ing brothers will be present. a
banquet will be spread Il t the Elk
change after the adjournment OF the
session.