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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14
TORE GATHERED IN.
fhree More Of the Escaped Leav.
enworth Convicts Caught.
fiHEJ BY GUARDS AFTER 4 FIGHT.
|rhey were Put In the Jail ct Cottonwood
yslIs and VIII be Taken to Leaven-
worth To- Day-The Convlcts Were
Making for the Territory.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan, Nov. b.
tGilbcrt Mullins, Fred Robinson and
Fol Sutherland, three Of the escaped
/ Lcsvenworth convicts, were captured
|nbout 10 miles southwest OF this city,
on the Hessenbarger ranch, yesterday
afternoon by Capt. Jackson, Arthur
! Trelford and nine other Leavenworth
guards and number of citizens OF
kthis county.
Word came to town in the morn
4 1nr that Newt Stout, farmer living
three miles east Of this city, had been
! held up by two men at his house ana
two suits Of clothes and one over
coat taken. Soon word came to
Sheriff Beach that supposed convicts
had been seen near Bazaar, riding
horse back in southwest direction.
"A number Of the Leavenworth guards
had arrived on the morning train and,
together with the sheriff, deputies
and citizens, they al started in pur-
suit. The convicts were first To-
Gated on the Dwight chapel farm,
near the head of Rock creek, by ]. II.
Mercer, a citizen. They started south
and fred the first shot at Frank
Gaddie, a citizen, but missed him. A
running fight commenced between
the guards and convicts, and was kept
up for three miles through q pasture,
The guards firing from carriages.
Finally the convicts came to a strong
wire fence and, after firing several
shots, abandoned their horses and
ran half mile to barn.
Here they were surrounded. Gil
bert Mullins held up his gun by the
barrel and Fred Robinson threw his
down and oil surrendered. They were
brought to this city and lodged In
fiji and will be taken to Leavenworth
to-day.
Sol Sutherland was wounded, he
says, when getting out Of prison by
. guard on the wall. The ball struck
the left side Of the abdomen, rang
ing down and coming out Of the right
side. He said he was very sore.
The convicts say they were going
TO the territory. Sutherland still
had on his prison pants. None Of
them had on the clothes taken from
Stout,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14
AN EXCITING FIRE.


Cleveland, O., Nov. ia fire which
destroyed M. 0. Stone 4 Co.'S building
At 40 and As Euclid avenue, yesterday
afternoon was attended by the thrill
ing rescue of over score Of women
and girls who were employed on the
fifth floor in Miss Graham's corset
factory. When the fire broke out
the girls made rush for the fire es-
capes and ladders. The fire spread
20 rapidly, however, that they could
not use the fire escapes and It seemed
that many Of them must perish. Lad
ders were quickly sent up, however,
and all but three of the women were
taken from the windows and carried
TO safety by flremen. Three who
could not be reached including Miss
Graham, jumped from the fifth story
windows into nets held by the fire.
men below. When taken to the hos
pital Miss Graham was found to have
been fatally hurt and she soon died.
The others sustained broken limbs
and will recover.
{. N. 0. Stone 4 Co., shoe dealers and
owners Of the building, suffered a
loss Of about $4,000, and the jewelry
arm Of Arnstein Bros. 4 Mier, occu-
plying the second floor, sustained q
loss Of about $4,000, Eighty per
cent. Of these losses were covered
by insurance,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14

TIE INSURANCE FRAUD.
Newell @. Rathbun Asserts That the CORPSE
Il Charles 0o0dmsn and That He
Died Of Alcoholism.

Louisville, KY, Neg. 1S.-Newell Z.
kathbun, who, according to the po-
lice, has confessed that he planned to
defraud an insurance company out OF
$4,000 by pretending that u corpse
shipped TO Little Rock, Ark, was his
own dead body, yesterday admitted,
according to the authorities, that the
man who accompanied him to the
hotel in Jeffersonville, Ind, and was
found dead the next day, was Charles
Goodman, who is said to have come
from Evansville, Ind.
Chief Of Detectives Sullivan and
Chief Apologize and Coroner Coots,
of Jacksonville, interviewed Rath-
bun Yesterday. He listened as one by
one the circumstances which tie po-
lice regard as proofs Of his guilt were
laid before him by Chief Sullivan.
Just before being taken back to jail
he made the following statment to
Chief of Detectives Sullivan: II nd.
NIT everything except ] killed Good
man. | meant to kill him and kept
him drunk for the purpose, but he
died Of alcoholism and was not
forced to make way with him. My
story about I'm accomplice named
Blanchard was fictitious. acted
alone and without confederate"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14
TIE WORLDS FAIR.
ne Grounds s.d Buildings Of Washiagtss
Univsrslty 10 Be Ussd-- 4 Csunissasa
- n Deat 70 EaropA

St. LouiA Nov. 1s.-The ITO acres
comprising the grounds Of Washing
ton university and the magnificent
buildings Of that institution, now ap-
preaching completion, just west OF
Forest park, will be used by the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition COM
pany for worlds fair purposes. That
matter was decided yesterday ct .
meeting of the board of directors Of
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
company, who authorized President
Francis to secure the property for
use during the worlds fair. The
buildings comprising the Washington
university are four in number and
cost 100000. It has not yet been de-
cided to what use the buildings will
be put. Resolutions were adopted by
the directors giving notice Of .
change in the bylaws Of the COM
pany making the president OF the
board Of directors the chief execu-
tive officer Of the exposition and
placing under him four directors.
This plan does away with the office
Of director general giving the presi-
dent of the board Of directors his au-
thority. The four directors under
him will be known, respectively, a.
director of exhibits, director Of ex-
plcitation, director Of works and d.
rector OF concessions and admissions.
They will receive their authority
from the president OF the company
and will act under his instructions.
President Francis announced to tho
board Of directors that q plan was
under coasemplation to send COM
mission y Europe to arouse worlds
fair interest.
A recommendation from the legis-
lative committee that F. ]. v. Skin
be selected for director Of exhibits
and I. s. Taylor for director Of works,
under the form Of organization set
forth in the proposed bylaws, was
adopted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14
Threw vitriol In Her Face.

Fort Dodge, Ia, Nov. ia strange
woman, who signs her name as Julia
Morehouse, threw vitriol in the face
Of Mrs. George Wadsley, a respectable
woman Of this city, Monday night.
The cause Of her action is unknown
Mrs. Wadsley is the attendant at the
Office Of DR.. Bishop, where the as
sault was committed. The act was
the elimination of a persecution to-
which Mrs. Waasley has been sub
iected at intervals since last August.
The woman has escaped and the po-
lice have no clcw to her identity.
Mrs. Wadsley fortunately threw her
hands before her face and escaped
with slight burns.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14
WEST POINT ACADEMY.


Washington, Nov. 1s.-The most I'M
portant feature Of the report Of the
board Of visitors to the West Point
military academy Is a recommends
ton that the academy be rebuilt.
The report says: ut has been nearly
100 years since West Point was found
ed and from the birth Of the institu.
ton nearly all the improvements have
been in the patchwork plan. There
is but one building constructed by
the government at the post that ID in
harmony with this day and genera
ton. All the others are old, uncom-
Portable and entirely inadequate TO
meet present conditions. Putting the
matter in a few words, 1t can be
truthfully said that the barracks In
which the cadets sleep and study and
live, when not in the recitation room
or on the field grounds, are little bet
ter equipped than the barracks at
the average county poor house. In
many Of the rooms the cadets are
crowded. The ventilation OF these
rooms is in accordance with hygienic
notions of century ago and Is sim
ply execrable."
The report says that the board Is
satisfied that hazing has been eradi-
Gated. Full credit is given to Col,
Mills for this. The report also says
that the sturdy support given Col
Mills by the secretary OF war has
done much to establish and secure
discipline upon sound basis.
The board recommends that the
pay of the cadets, which is now $40
a year each, be increased $50 a year,
TO be equal to that Of naval cadets.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14
Shielded WIN. Drs..lns to be Married.

Logansport, Ind, Nov. 13.-Elmer
Montgomery, Of this city, while dress
ing himself for his wedding yesterday
evening, shot himself through the
temple, dying within few minutes
without assigning any cause for his
rash act. Last night Montgomery
was to have been united in marriage
to Miss Edyth Thomas, pretty young
woman of this city. Miss Thomas is
Frustrated by the news of her sweet
hearts death and his terrible deed is
more of mystery to her than to any
one else.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14
MANY MADE HOMELESS.
sixty-Two Buildings at Thomas, W. va.'
Destroyed by u Fir One Life
Reported Lost.

Parsons, W. Va, Nov. 13.--Fire at
Thomas, in this county, yesterday de-
stroyed g. buildings and left over 100
families homeless. The post Office,
many stores and 80 houses belonging
to the Davis Coal company are IN
ruins and the loss Is estimated at
from $4,000 to 100000. One life is
reported TO have been lost. The high
wind made the fighting of the fire
impossible, and all the destruction
was wrought in three hours time.
The fire started by the explosion OF
n lamp in the Giesberger hotel.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14
rne schlsy Court Of Inquiry.

Washington, Nov. 13.-The Schley
court Of inquiry held its regular SEES
sion yesterday. 1t was stated most
positively after the session that not
the slightest inkling Of the nature
of the courts ver:,,ct would be OBJ
tainable before 1t is rendered formal
", and no statement whatever, not
even regarding the progress of the
work, would be iven to the public.
1t is the purpose OF the court to have
Secretary Longs announcement Of
the finding news in the strictcst sense
Of the word.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14

Chicago, Nov. IA call was sent
out last night from the Chicago Fed
Grafton of Musicians asking for the
united efforts of all musicians in the
United States to make fight on
music Of the rag time variety. The
local union declares that rag time
composition is Immoral, obscene,
degrading and unworthy of produc-
ton"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14

Ardmore, |. r.. Nov. 13.-Federal
officials arrested Dudley Slaughter, rs
years old, son of Alderman Slaughter,
OF Ardmore. and A. Il. Lewis on the
charge of killing Charles W. Hide
brand, who was found lying face
downward in lie street Monday
night. Hildebrand had two bullet
holes in him, one Of which pene-
trated his heart, evidently killing him
instantly. His dead body was found
about 100 yards from his home.
Hildebrand was Ga years old, was four
years in the federal army and was a
prominent member Of the G. A. r.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14
About AGRICULTURE
Agricultural College and Station
Representatives Meet.
The DEPRESSION IN AGRICULTURE.


washington, NOV. l5.-lne nIteentn
annual convention Of representatives
Of "land grant agricultural colleges
and United States experiment sta
tions throughout the country began
here yesterday. Almost 200 men,
prominent in the study OF agricul-
tural science, were present. A. w.
Harris, Of the University Of Maine,
presided. The executive committee,
through DR.. Goodell, OF Massachu-
sets, reported that tile department
Of agriculture is considering a
projected permanent exhibit at Wash
ington of the products OF the col
leges and stations and recommended
the establishment of graduate in
stitute OF agriculture.
The convention tabled a resolution
introduced. by Director Henry, OF
the Wisconsin experiment station,
holding the directors and heads OF d.
vision OF station work should devote
their whole time to the work OF in
vestigation or spend their best eff
forts in such work. A general ses-
sion at which several reports and
papers were submitted was held at
night. President Harris, in his an
nual address, traced the history OF
these state institutions from the time
Of the land grant legislation in 1862.
lie paid high tribute to the late
Senator Morrill,, of Vermont, author
Of the bill, and President Lincoln,
who earnestly pressed it,. He said
that the total income OF all the state
experiment stations and agricultural
colleges to date amounts to $5o,o0O,-
900, which, with the annuities and
endowments at four per cent, swells
the total income to $l3O,000,O00.
There are $4,000 students, 5000 teach
ers and 26,OOO alumni.
There were meetings OF several sec
tions during the day. The most i'm
portant was a discussion of co-opera-
ton between the department OF agr-
culture and the stations in grass and
forage plant work, led by Prof. B. 7.
Galloway, director of the bureau OF
plant industry of the department.
Cause Of Agricultural Depression.
Washington, Nov. 13.--lhe indus
trial commission yesterday made
public its views Of evidence taken be-
fore the commission on the subjects
Of agriculture and agricultural Ia
Dor. Among other subjects discussed
is that Of agricultural depression, OF
which the commission speaks as fol-
lows: "rhe cause most often as
signed for the depression of agricul-
ture in the eastern states is the in
creased production due to the open
ing Of western lands in advance of the
natural demand, especially through
the agency of liberal land laws and
grants of land in aid of railroad con-
struction. Another cause which sew
eral witnesses assign for the unsatis-
factory condition of agriculture in
some parts of the country is the CON
seryatism of the farmers, their lack
Of quick adjustment to changed con-
dtions and lack of effective business
planning and management. Against
the charge that farmers are unduly
conservative is put the counter charge
that they turn from one crop to an
other without sufficient regard to the
suitability Of the climate and soil, or
to the conditions Of the market"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14
A Missouri Antl,Trnst Suit.

Carthage, Mo, Nov. 11.--A suit for
a penalty of $166,OOO has been filed
here by Prosecuting Attorney
Monaghan against the Missouri
Supply company, under the antitrust
law. This law provides for penalty
of 500 per day for every day which
is violated. 1t is alleged that this
company has monopolized the powder
business of the mining district to
such degree that the antitrust law
il applicable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14
OF Interest tn Young Lovers.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Nov 13.-Mar-
shall Carpenter, Of Douglas county,
was convicted OF perjury for swear
ing falsely to his sweetheart's age
when he procured a marriage license.
His case came to the supreme court
on appeal and the court, in decision
yesterday, says that 1t is no part OF
the duty Of the recorder to adminis-
ter such an oath; that the defendant
was not required by law to swear to
any such matters and that therefore
he cannot be held guilty of perjury.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14

Boston, Nov. 13.--A little under a
quarter of a million dollars was the
loss by an all-day fire which started
in the seven story granite building
at Broad and Franklin streets, occu-
pied by the Murphy varnish company.
The fire proved unusually stubborn
because of the nature Of the stock.
Varnish tanks exploded during the
morning and blazing fluid ran in all
directions on the surface Of the
water. About $4,000 gallons OF var
nish were burned
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14
An Ooers House burned.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. 13.--Firs
broke out in Powers opera house at
1:45 this morning and at 2:1S the
building had been destroyed. Several
occupants barely escaped with their
lives, several being taken out on lad
ders by the fremen. One woman
probably will die. The loss will reach
100000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14
FOund Dead In a Ditch.

Evansville, Ind, Nov. 13.-The body
OF Miss Lena Renner was found by
some children late yesterday after
noon in ditch with the face buried
in the mud. Finger marks on the
neck point to death by strangulation.
Miss Renner went buggy riding with
a young man Monday night whom
nobody seems to know. She did not
return home and relatives solicited
police aid in the search for her yes
terday, but without avail, until the
body was discovered by children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14
Two Men SENTENCED to Hang.

JciTer ION City, Mo-, Nov. 13,-The
supreme court sentenced Albert
Garth to be hanged in Kansas City
and Joshua L. Craft to be hanged in
jefferson City, both on December 20.
Garth is a negro who killed Minnie
Woods, with whom he had been liv-
ing. Craft is Il convict in the Mis-
souri, penitentiary who escaped few
months ago and shot to death Her
man Spieker, who attempted to arrest
him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14
A General Parole Law Favored.

Kansas City, No., Nov l3.-The
congress of the National Prison asso-
citation yesterday selected officers for
the ensuing year, decided to hold
the next congress in the month Of
October at Philadelphia and adopted
resolutions urging upon the congress
Of the United States the adoption Of
q general parole law and an indeter-
inmate sentence law for the benefit
Of federal prisoners,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14
Ms. Rlchsrdson's Trial January Is.

St. Joseph, Mo-, Nov. 13.---Judge
Burnes, at Savannah yesterday,
formally assigned the case Of Mrs,
Richardson, charged with the murder
Of her husband, the late Frank Rich
ardson, to Plattsburg, Clinton coun-
ty. The trial will open January 10
next.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14
1rel.nd,s HOPES Told BY Irish Enjoys.

Boston, Nov. 11.-Ireland's hopes
and aims were told in dramatic Ian
guage to 5000 men and women In
Mechanics hall last night by the
Irish ENJOYS, John P. Redmond, M.
A. McHugh and Thomas O'Donnell.
This great gathering was directed
by the United Irish league and the
presiding officer was William Lloyd
Garrison. His address was well in
keeping with the sentiment Of the
evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14

Paola. Kan. Nov. 11.-A wreck &C.
cured here at 1880 o'clock Saturday
night on the Missouri Pacific railroad
at the Missouri. Kansas & Texas,
crossing, just south of town Engi-
neer Bowers, Of st. Louis. while maxi
ing his first run, lost control of his
train. It crashed into freight ahead
of him. Bowers was killed and the
fireman injured. The engines and IA
cars were demolished. Traffic was de-
layed "A hours
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
Live Steak.

Kansas City, Nov. l2.--Cattle-Market
slow to iOc lower; beef steers, A.5Od6.Ob;
native cows, lR.l5d45O; native stockers.
$3.OOf1410. Hogs-Market lower at M.@g
$780, Sheep Market lower; sheep, N.5oQ
$50; lambs, S.25G4.65.
Chicago, Nov. .-Cattle-Good to prime
steers, SS.25@S.SO ,stockers and feeders,
s2.OO@4.s5; Texas fed steers, S.a@4M
Hogs-Mixed and butchers, 6.45@bb.
Sheep-Good to choice wethers, 1.4O64&;
western sheep. Ss0O@3.65; lambs, $2.5OQ4.6.
St. Louis. Nov. l2.-Cattle - Native
steers, $3Nd5.65; stockers and feeders,
s2.45@3.S5; Texas and indian steers 5000
40. Hogs-Pigs and lights, S.$d5.0;
packers, s5.25d5.5b. Sheep-Native NUT
tons, ss.lO@S5O; lambs, $3.75G4T
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14
Railroad Freight Houses Burned.

Cincinnati, Nov. 1.-THE shipping
freight shed of the Kentucky Central
division Of the Louisville & Nashville
railway and the freight house OF tho
Chesapeake & Ohio railway at Third
and Rose streets, together with many
freight cars and contents, were
u,ned yesterday. Loss, over $780,
20.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14

Ardmore, /. T., Nov. 11.-Reports
received here yesterday show that
200 delegates have been elected to the
statehood convention at Muscogee on
November IA. Single statehood meet
ings are being held throughout tho
territory and the sentiment for state
hood is growing. Opposition to the
movement is slight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14
Ran Down = Lightshin

London, Nov. 13.--The mail boat
Nord, which started from Dover for
Calais last night, ran down the light
ship of the new works Of Dover pier.
1t 10 reported that 10 persons went
down with the lightship. The Nord
has gone ashore at the Foreland, but
her passengers are said to be safe,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14
A Woman Saved from the Gallows.

Jefferson City, NO., Nov. la.-Alice
Nesenbauer, Of Hannibal, was saved
from the gallows by decision Of the
supreme court yesterday holding that
there was no ground for her convic-
ton. She had been convicted and
sentenced to death for poisoning hen
husband.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14

Odessa, Nov, 13.-The Handkerchief
buildings, one Of the finest blocks
In Odessa, which include a fashionable
arcade of shops, have been destroyed
by fire. Zen persons persisted and
81 others were injured. The damage
Is estimated at 100000 roubles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14
A CoaI:ksdyn sch55nt' sunk.


Memphis, Mo-, Nov. l3.-The 10.
year-old son Of Thornton Mcdaniel,
near Prairie View, mounted horse
behind his brother, who was carrying
a butcher knife in his hip pocket. The
animal became frightened and jumped
and the knife penetrated his heart,
killing him instantly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14

London, Nov. 13.-An anarchist
meeting to commemorate the legal
murder of the Chicago anarchists"
which had been called for last night,
was prohibited by the police, who
were stationed at the various en-
frances to the hall in Clerkenwell,
London, and sent away hundreds that
came to attend the proceedings.
Prince Krapotkin, Malatesta and
Louise Michel were among the pro-
inoters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14
Battle with safe Robbers.

Elkhart, Ind, Nov. 13.-Early yes
terday the Bristol post office was
dynamited and robbed Of $500 in
stamps and $1,000 in cash. The explo-
sion awakened the people and a
pitched battle was fought, but the
robbers escaped.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14

Lindsborg, Kan, Nov. 1a.-Dr. Carl
Swensson, president of Bethany col
ege. was decorated with the order
of the Northern Star, an honor from
King Oscar, of Sweden, conferred
by his representative, Bishop Won
Scheele.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14

Marionville, No., Nov l3.-Mrs.
George Justis, living near here, locked
her two small children in the house
and went quite a distance for water.
Returning, she found her home
burned and both children cremated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14
Alabama New Constitution Carried.

Montgomery, Ala, Nov. lathe
new constitution, providing educa-
tional and property qualifications for
suffrage, carried by large majority.
II will eliminate o5 per cent. Of the
negro vote from Alabama politics.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-14
Ksns.. Treasury All Right Again.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 13.-The mot
paid for want of funds stamp in the
state treasurer's Office was laid aside
yesterday, The treasurer has enough
money coming in now to keep things
going until next June. tH'