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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
Options on Pulley plants.

Toledo, O., May i4.-Options are be.
ing taken on all of the pulley plants
In the country by party of gentle.
men, with T. D. veasey, Of this city
at the head. The company proposes
to purchase all the pulley plants and
combine them under one manage.
ment. Options have already been Sc
cured on ten plants located in various
parts Of the country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
ElmIra, NO., Nov. Z

ELm1fa, MO-, NOV. 2, 1897.
TO Whom II May Concern when went
70 Dr.. Goes Sanstarium for treatment a year
slt up straight or stand alone; and had not
walked for over seven years; was very ner.
vous; could not drink cold water, or eat but
sns kind Of food It time. was u constant
sufferer, Sig different doctors treated me
nt home, and three otbers who saw me said
II WIS NO use to give mo medicine.
WAS II the 6anltarlum i've and a half
months, Since then ! havs taken medicine
end hons treatmsnt,. Now, thanks Ia Dr..
O"a's skill and the had treatment I ~.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
. Jacksonville Wants More Aid.

Jacksonville, Fla, May 14.-At a
meeting of the executive committee
of the relief association yesterday aft
ernoon the decision was arrived at
that the amount Of money so far
contributed for the relief of the fire
sufferers was far from being ade-
quate to meet the demands. Presi-
dent Garner, Of the relief associa-
ton; Bishop Weed, of the Episcopal
diocese of Florida, and Mayor Bow
den were appointed a committee and
they have issued an address to the
people of the United States asking
for assistance in the hour of the city's
need.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
Denver Brick makers Strike,

Denver, COL, May 1.-two hundred
and fifty brickmakers of this city are
out as a result of refusal of the
manufacturers to accept the new
scale of wages demanded by the brick
workers union. Not more than a
third of the 20 yards in the city are
running as a consequence of the
strike. The new scale provides for a
ten per cent. increase in wares.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16

Springfield, Mo-. May 14.-At a spe-
cial session of the city council last
night, called for the purpose of elect
ing city engineer. a riot ensued and
a number of the members went home
with black eyes. Mayor Walker COM
manded peace in vain, and then sent
in the police alarm. Soon the chief
and q squad of men appeared and the
rioting subsidized.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16

Topeka, Kan, May 14.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation is now being tried in the
Shawnee district court on the charge
of demolishing Frank Murphy's joint
in Topeka. She came up from Wich.
ita yesterday. She is fighting the
case hard. Mrs. Rose Crist, Miss
Madaline Southland, Mrs. Chris Chad.
wick and c. r. Mcdowell, members Of
the Home Defenders, who partici
pated in the raid on Murphy's joint
with Mrs. Nation, all pleaded guilty
yesterday to the charge Of malicious
destruction Of property. Judge Hazen
has not yet passed sentence upon
them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
Called Out by Masked Men.

Little Rock, Ark, May l4.-A mol
81 MASKED men went to house occu
pied by Lee Key, colored, near Knox
Vile, johnson county, and called hin
Ost. Key was found dead in the yard
st daybreak, having been shot. |,
= charged he had been terrorizinQ
ether negroes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16

st. Louis, May lathe 600 and
more employees of the brick and terra
Gotta makers, who have been out on q
strike for an advance in wages. re-
turned to work this morning, their
demands having been acceded to. The
common laborers will be paid $3.50 a
day instead Of si.35, as formerly, and
all skilled laborers have been adj.
vanced ten per cent, their former
pay.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
Tube Employees Accept the Proposition.

Washington. May ia.-The plant Of
the Tyler Tube and Pipe company,
which has been idle for several weeks,
as u result of a strike Of the 300 EN-.
ployes, resumed operations this morn.
ing with full force of men. The
men struck for an increase in wages
and recognition of the union. The
company granted the advance. but re-.
fused to recognize the union and the
men yesterday accepted the PROPOSE.
ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
santa Fe Employee wage, Raised.

Topeka, Kan, May l4.-After con.
lerence with the committee repre-.
seating the international Union Of
Hachinists, the Santa Fe railroad has
agreed to raise the wages or shop
men along the entire system. Fifty.
nine hours will constitute weeks
work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
Buffalo Exhibit. Getting IN p,.c.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 14-superin.
tendent Cherry, Of the transportation
department Of the Pan-American ex-
position, announced yesterday that
so per cent. Of the exhibits are in
place and that by Saturday night 90
per cent. would be complete.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
THE BURLINGTON ROAD.


New York, May 1.-THE Evening
Post yesterday said: 1t is believed that
some arrangement will be worked
out by which the Burlington will
be held so that it cannot possibly be
operated to injure any OF the west
ern railroads. That is, the Union Pa.
ciic will not only get an interest in
the property, but the St. Paul,
which, next to the Union Pacific, YVES
most seriously jeopardized by the
passing of Burlington's control to the
nosthern transcontinental lines, will
share in the Burlington contract, SO
that il will be removed absolutely as
disturbing factor in the railroad
situation.
1t is not believed that ]. P. Morgan
& Co. will be displaced as the interest
responsible before the public for the
management Of that property, but
there was some suggestion to-day
that the alliance between Mr.. Hill and
Mr.. Morgan, which has only been of
about six months duration, will be
ended. There is good ground for
saying that while Mr.. Hill has prob
ably retained the large interest in
Northern Pacific which he acquired
last summer, when the stock de-
clined below so, on the reduction of
the dividend, the most influential of
Mr.. Hills friends in the directorate
have liquidated their holdings. They
were, with Mr.. Hill, who is not
Northern Pacific director, the most
enthusiastic advocates of the Buring-
ton deal. This was long opposed by
the older Northern Pacific people.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
A HORRIBLE CRIME.
A Family Of Three Put Out Of
Existence at Shirley, Ne.
The HOUSE BURNED TO The GROUND
Tho Greatest Excitement Prevails Among
tho Farming Community, Who Fear
Another Visit from the Murderer
Attempt to Wreck Train.

Shirley, Me-, May 14.-The murders
which have startled the rural dis
tricts of Maine the past few months
are almost overshadowed by a trag-
edy here Sunday in which family
OF three was put out of existence and
fire used to hide the crime. The vic
tins are j. Wesley Allen, a select
man, his wife and their 14-year-old
daughter. The charred bodies were
found in the embers of their house,
which stood on the stage road lead
ing from Monson to Moose Head lake.
There was evidence of murder at
hand. The only clew to the identity
of the murderers is furnished by a
man named johnson, who reported
yesterday that he was held yesterday
morning on the road by four men, all
being intoxicated, one of whom an
swers the description Of the highway
man who held up the Willimantic
stage last week.
The greatest excitement prevails
in the community and arms and am
munition have been obtained by
farmers, who fear a visit from the
murderers.
Charles Tibbetts,, while driving
down the stage road with his chill
dren TO the village school yesterday
afternoon, saw the ruins of the Allen
farmhouse and searched the embers,
finding the bones of body. He
gathered the nearest neighbors and
the ruins were searched and bones of
three persons were found. At one
place near the barn cellar there was
blood and locks Of Mr.. Aliens gray
hair.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16

Cleveland, o., May 1.-THE strike
Of union plasterera inaugurated here
q few days since, has practically end
ed in a victory for the men. They
demanded $3.50 instead Of 50 per day.
All but four contractors have con.
ceded the demanda
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
Filipino Insurgents to Surrender,

Manila, May 14.-At q conference
recently between Brig. Gen. Funston
and Gen. Lacuna, in the province OF
Nueva Ecija, Lacuna promised to
collect his forces and arms and sur.
render as soon as possible.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
An Implement Man Shot.

Wichita, Kan, May 1l.-W. L. Mar.
tin, one of the Oldest implement men
in the southwest, was shot and in
stantly killed at Winfield last night.
No details have reached here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
A Match Factory Burned.

Detroit, Mich, May 14.-Fire early
this morning destroyed the entire
plant Of the Walkerville (Ont.) Match
company. The loss is estimated at
$115,0O0, with $4,000 insurance.
About 100 men were employed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
Col. Woodruff Guiltless.

Manila, May l4.--Tt is considered
certain that Col. Charles A. Wood
ruff, the chief commissary officer, had
no connivance with the contractor
frauds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16

San Francisco, May lie. V,
Methever, who murdered Dorothy
Mckee at Long Beach in July, 1899,
was hanged at San Quentin prison
yesterday. Methever was in love with
the girl, but she spurned his affec-
ton. He was IS years Of age.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
aesssstou ssachiug for Missing Package

LArned, Kan, May 14.--Government
Inspectors are here investigating the
LAsued post Office and searching fol-
= missing package which is said to
Asse contained 5000 and which wai
Aeat to Larned by mistake. No sr
4aets have yet been made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
Office, sl5 Walau, Street,

hssd what our former patients say:
Kansas City, No., Sept 49, 1900
Dr.. o. N. Coe.
Dear Sir:-My daughter was entirely cured
Of st. Vitus Dance by your treatment In 1896
She WAS afflicted six months. Your treatment
cured her In two months time, and she has re-
mained we'll ever since, Respectfully,
MAGGIE WACHSMAN.
Q. ". corner Of 18th and Askew Ave.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
Attempt to Wreck . Train.

Mishawaka, Ind, May 14.-Train
wreckers, whose motive evidently was
robbery, made an unsuccessful at
tempt to derail the fast express on
the Wabash road Sunday night. At
a point n mile east of Wyatt, seven
miles south Of here, railroad ties were
piled across the track. A heavy
freight train, running extra and slow
ly, preceded the express. It struck
the obstruction, but with only slight
damage. The ties were removed be-
fore the train carrying large sum
OF money arrived.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
Agricultural Depa rtmenvs Year Book.

Washington, May 13.--The year
book of the United States department
Of agriculture for 1900 is now in press
and will be ready for distribution
about July 1. In addition to the re.
port of the secretary and the appendix
this volume contains 81 articles on
each division Of original work It rep.
resented. The year book is n volume
Of sss pages, illustrated with n from.
tispiece, 81 plates, OF which nine are
colored and IS text figures. The regu.
lar edition is 100000 copies, of which
100000 are by law reserved for the ex.
elusive use Of congress and 10000 for
the department All others than crop
correspondents must apply to their
representatives in congress. ,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16

Buffalo, N. Y, May 14.-One man
was shocked TO death by electricity
and two Of his companions who tried
to rescue him from the spluttering
wires We're severely burned at the
Pan-Amerlcan exposition grounds yes
terday. The men were engaged in
wheeling dirt from beneath the man.
ufactures md liberal arts building.
From burns found on Kiefg's face, the
man who was killed, it is evident that
he was first struck by live wire.
The shock stunned him and in falling
forward he grasped several other
wires and pulled them from their
fastenings. Kicfg's comrades rushed
to his assistance and their hands and
arms were frightfully burned in their
endeavors TO release him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16

ceIved, which was the means, under God, Of
restoring me to nearly perfect health. / am
able to sit up most Of the time. have
walked eleven blocks In one day, am mot
nearly 20 nervous 40 formerly, can drink loo
water and eat most anything.
l feel so thankful when l think now how
In praise Of DR.. Coe and his SanitarIum,
I'wIsh every afflicted one to 60 there ana
be helped. MISS LYDIA CUDWORTH.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-16
Turney, No., Sept. 70, 1900,

Turney, No., Sept. 70, 1900
rr. G. NJ. Coo, Kansas City, Mo.
Dear Strive had you operate ON our
little boy for hare lip some time ago. 70
looks so well now no ono would hardly ~
the scar, We are % thankful 70 you foryour
think Of you, and are thankful that We let
you do the work. We hope you will always
inset with as good success 10 other eases.
lhanklnE you for what you have done for
u, va remain, Respectfully yours
NIL AND MR6. q. n. CHRl8TOPxEA
The age-herald., 1901-06-02
Opening of Sigma Nu Half.

Tuscaloosa. June i.--(Specia1.) )-The com mence ment season of the University Is now at it's height at Tuscaloosa and will unquestionably be one of the most suc- cessful commencements of recent years. or special interest from social viewpoint was tn eannual commencement german of the Sigma Nu fraternity, as that was the occasion of the formal opening of the chapters handsome club rooms. The fraternities of the University have been unusually slow as compared with those of other colleges, in getting club rooms of their own, and for this reason the initiative taken by the Sigma Nus in get ting home of their own is a matter of unusual importance.
 The Sigma Nu hall is located in the new Turner building opposite the Washington Hotel. The parlors and drawing rooms are very handsomely furnished and over look University avenue Immediately ad- Joining these rooms and connected with large sliding doors is the brilliant ball room which is pronounced by society de- voices one of the very best in the State The Sigma Nus have an ideal fraternity home in Tuscaloosa.
 The dance Thursday night was led by MT. Hugo Friedman of Tuscaloosa whose fame and ability as leader is recognized not only in all Alabama but also in many other States. He led the grand march Wilh MISS bertna Powell of Birmingham.
 Among the young ladies present were Misses Helen Smith. Edna Snow. Nina Redd and Lovlette Redd of Birmingham, Alice Coleman of Livingston, Jessie Cleere of Russellv1lle, Lula Chapman and Miss Scruggs of Livingston, Mamie Clark and Mattie Mcqueen of Montgomery. Annie Truehart of Galveston. Tex, Alma Gluck. Anna Moody, Favelle Crawford. Louise Crawford, Annabel Pearson, Eleanor Mo Corvey. Jean McCorvey, Ellen Ashley. Mary Sue Kennedy. Alenna Wilkins Bes- sic Leach. Yanita Cribbs, Etta Turner of Tuscaloosa and others.
The age-herald., 1901-06-02

distinct type of the American girl, but now have come to believe that there are many different types. I have this winter been North and South and East and West, and have found a Western girl and Southern girl and Northern girl and an Eastern girl. Eastern girls are more like the girls of Paris. They have more style and care more for dress. But they sometimes lack the wonderful beauty I have seen in Southern girls and the remarkable complexions and grace ful carriage of the girls who have grown up in the far West. I shall never forget the beautiful, charming women of New Orleans. and other Southern cities They are charming hostesses, too. down there.
 The working girls of this country, like the women of France, are ambitious. and willing to work, that they may make place for themselves ih the world They say there is hardly pro- fession in which they have not made a, beginning; and, from what I have ob-7 served, I can well believe the truth of such a statement. have run across wo- men authors, painters, lawyers, doctors, decorators dentist and publishers. be- come more and more astonished as find the wide range of woman's effort in this country. It is only beginning to be so in France. Our women there are good workers, however, and are finding that the higher walks of life are open to them as we'll as to the men, and are try ing to make record for themselves. It should encourage the women of France to study feminine achievements here.
 They say in France, that. when women work and seek to become we'll educated.
The age-herald., 1901-06-02
COUSIN OF
 ABE LINCOLN IN NEED

Amanda Poorman is the widowed daughter of Dennis. Hanclks. the cousin. boyhood friend. and companion of Abra- ham Lincolu. She is 6S years of age, and is now, and for the last five years has been housekeeping in the family of J. s. Cunningham, of Mattoon III. During that time she has tenderly nursed the in- valid wife of MT. Cunningham, who for the last two years has been confined to her bed.
 During Lincolu's struggles in early life, and for many years after his tragic death Dennis Hanks lived at Charleston. the county seat of Coles county. and his hum- ble home was the scene of many visit from Lincoln. who was a mots welcome guest. In those early days Lincoln wore where needed most, and Hanks called Hanks repaired rents in his clothing, and when she saw him coming would hang an extra pot in the fireplace; for he was great eater, and was fond of the pioneer dish of mush and milk. Amanda, then a child. gave up her bed and slept upon the floor that Lincoln might have a place to rest. Many's the time he sat with the family at the Hanks fireside, and far Into the night made jovial the hours with his stories and drollery, with Amanda a fas- cinated listener.
 Lincoln's fathers home was log cabin on Goose Nest Prairie, several miles south of Charleston, where Lincoln visited him
The age-herald., 1901-06-02
SARAH ON THE AMERICAN GIRL,
The Actres Says She Is Better Looking
 Than French Womec.
Sarah Bernhardt in Success.

Sarah Bernhardt in Success.
 My study of the American girl has been twofold; first in Paris and after ward at home. At first considered her simply a refreshing change from the stereotyped English girl. good to look at and good to talk with. It was apparent, even then, that American girls would become famous in Paris for their unus- ual gifts of conversation and their gen. eral good looks. soon was able to drive down any of the great. avenues at home and pick them out as I saw them pass. They had more distinction in their looks and manner than the girls of any other country; a freedom in their walk and a conscious pride in their expression. They never have had difficulty in making places for themselves in the life of Paris.
 But. though knew. something of them abroad. it was not until my present tour of this country that I began to know them as they are. They have many qualities for which look in vain among the belles of France, and they can rival my countrywomen now in beauty and dress. First of all think they have more general culture and are better edu- cated. I have been astounded, in going about the country, to observe the num- bers of large and fiourishing colleges for women which everywhere exist One can hardly believe that there are so many women seeking higher education," as you call it here. And the young women I have met showed the results of this education. They were able to discuss in numerable subjects intelligently I could hardly mention any branch of art of which they were ignorant and usually they could talk well on the drama, poet " and art generally. Another thing which impresses me is the fact that so many American young women can speak French. If an American actress were to visit France she would have some diffi- culty in finding other women who could speak English. but here I have had but little use for my poor stock of the Amer ican vocabulary Wherever have gone I have been able to speak French to most people with whom came in con tact. America Is great place for edu- cation and American women are as well educated as the men. I am sorry that this is not also true of France
 { In Paris used to think there was one
The age-herald., 1901-06-02
The Season at Country Club.

What has become of the Country Club?" is question which has been heard far too frequently of late. As a matter of fact nothing has become of 1t except an
 unseasouable amount of what used to be
 called last year Country Club weather. D
 The amusement committee, however, is now bestirring itself actively, and the cool breezy club galleries out at the park will soon begin to present their usual summer appearance again. On Thursday evening last the "Bachelors' Club" gave a fitting farewell dinner to two of it's most distinguished and hitherto incorrigible members. whose cards are now in the en- gravers hands, and on next Thursday evening June, 5, there will be card par ty, followed by dancing for members and their guests. The little stage has been entirely refftted, and soon plays and musicales will proceed to diversity the summer programme of afternoon teas, card parties and informal dances. Most emphatically the Country Club is as much in evidence as ever.
The age-herald., 1901-06-02
Hitchcock>Whitten Wedding.

Dr. Murray Sims Hitchcock and Miss Annie Moore Whitten were married at the Methodist church at Brookwood last Wednesday morning. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion, and was filled to it's utmost capacity, a great many out of town friends attend ing the wedding.
 Dr. Hitchcock Is a prominent young physician of Brookwood, and his bride is the beautiful and accomplished daugh- ter of Dr. l.. F. Whitten.
 Immediately after the ceremony the happy couple left for Washington, Buff falo and other points of interest. They will return to Brookwood about June 15. after which they will be at home to their many friends
The age-herald., 1901-06-02

LII of control of the Hlllnan Hospital VII meet in the vestry room of the Charcn of the Advent Wednesday morning al 10 o'clock At this meeting immediate steps will be taken towards commening work on the new hospital building.
 The members Of Pelham Chapter. u. D. C., are called to meet at Elks Hal Monday afternoon. at 3 o'clock By or der of the president.
 The board of managers of the Woman Exchange will hold a meeting Tuesday morning at 10:30 at the exchange. The meeting is important and the members are urged to be present.
 The Daughters of the American Reyoln- tion will meet with Mrs Thomas U. Walker, 1499 Eleventh avenue, at o'clock Wednesday afternoon.