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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
A BIG NEW YORK FIRE.
A Fire Chief Loses His Life by the Wall
Faliing-A Panic Among Italians
In Tenements.

New York, Dec. 22.-The famous
two mines" fire alarm, summoning
more fire apparatus than any other
alarm provided for by New York's fire
department, was sounded last night
for terrific fire which destroyed the
six-story factory building Of the Herr
mann furniture and plumbing cabinet
works in Mott street and the four
story varnish factory Of the firm, run
under the name Of the Hermann Lum-
Der company. A quarter Of q million
dollars damage was done. Battalion
Chief Martin Coleman persisted in the
fall Of two great walls Of the factory.
There was frightful panic among the
Italian inmates Of the swarming front
and rear tenements opposite and in
the rear Of the burning buildings and
the firemen and police reserves from
three precincts had the utmost diff
Guilty in getting the people out to the
street.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24

Why can't we come over to your houss
and play any moref
Because papa gets 80 mad when We
make little BIT Of noise.
What makes him that wayf
Mamma says it's dyspepsia makes him
act so crazy. a..
That's about the way II strikes the
small boy. The dyspeptic has no idea
of his own unreasonableness or harsh.
ness. Little things are magniied and
seem to justify his quick anger.
There's health for the dyspeptic and
happiness for the family by the use OF
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery:
II cures diseases of the stomach and
other organs Of digestion and nutrition,
and restores perfect health and strength,
by enabling the perfect digestion and
assimilation OF food.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
WANT TO PREVENT WAR.
European Powers Bringing Pressure h
Bear on Colombia 10 Avoid Hostilitias
with the United States.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Diplomatic
pressure will be brought to bear upon
Colombia by several European powers
to prevent war between that country
and the United States. The first step
In this direction already has been
taken by several foreign powers
through their representatives here,
who have informed Gen. Rafael Reyes
Of the futility Of any attempt by Co
lombia to retake Panama, declaring
that It will result only In precipitating
the Bogota government into war with
the United States, and have said to
him that the result of such a catastro-
phe Colombia herself must realize. II
this is not SUFFICIENT the representa-
tives Of these countries at Bogota will
be instructed to inform President Mar
roquin that Colombia can expect no
sympathy from the European powers
In any movement she may make on
Panama which would inevitably In
volve her In war with the United
States.
The members Of the diplomatic corps
have been informed by Gen. Reyes
himself that he fears he can with DIFF
hculty check his people much longer.
Gen. Reyes is not talking for publica-
ton, but to several European ambas-
sailors he has confded his fears with
frankness and has said that he Is do
ing everything in his power to prevent
an outbreak before the conclusion of
his mission, but that, although his In
fiuence With the army ia considerable,
he is so far away that It is difncult
for him TO make this felt as strongly
as II he were on the ground and in
command.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
THE BOILERS EXPLODED.
An Accident at the Power House of the
81. Louis Transit Company Caused
the Death Of -Four Men.

st. Louis, Dec. ga battery Of
seven boilers in the power house OF
the st. Louis Transit company at JEFF
ferson and Geyer avenues exploded
last night, killing three employees, in
Turing six and wrecking the building.
The force of the explosion broke win
dow panes for several blocks in the vi
cinity. Without premonition the boil
ers let go, the brick walls fell outward
and the heavy truss roof dropped, COW
ering the debris In which almost 20
employees were imprisoned. Instantly
all the electric lights went out and the
darkness prevented prompt work In
rescuing the injured, whose cries could
be plainly heard. Fire broke out in one
portion Of the debris, but was extin-
guished before 1t had gained much
headway.
The dead are: W. Wilson, steamft-
ter; Louis Barber, colored, and Frank
Steele, colored.
A fire alarm and ambulance calls
were sent in Immediately and soon an
army of rescuers were at work with
lanterns and torches. Wilson and Bar
Der were the first found and both
we're barely alive, but died on the way
to the hospital
At 1880 o'clock this morning q gang
Of $50 workmen had reached the CEN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
Suspected Of Murdsring a woman;


New York, Dec 22-By the arrest
yesterday Of Emil Totterman, q swed-
ish sailor, the police believe they have
cleared up the mystery Of the murder
Of Sarah Martin, whose mutilated body
was found Sunday afternoon in Kelly's
hotel, low sailors resort on the East
river front The arrest, which vas
made In the Sailors union headQuar-
ters, followed information received
from detectives Who were sent 10
Bridgeport. Conn, To follow up q clev
furnished By a purchase check Of
Msi1 = Co. Of Bridgeport. for 4 pair
Of shoes and q sweater, which vas
found IN the room In which the crime
vas committed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
A r.aehsr.s Suit AsalD.. 81. Pupils.

Sullivan, Ind, Dec. 22.-Miss Erline
Sinclair, q school-teacher, yesterday
filed suit for $4,000 damages against
Floyd Deckard, Anna Deckard, Ger
trude McClelland, Jessie McClelland,
Pearl Parks and Kate Parks, six Of her
pupils. She complains that the de-
PENDANTS ON the 9Th Of December over
powered her, bound her hands together
with ropes, dashed her to q rail and
placed her in an icy pond. Before the
school closed several weeks ago for
the holidays Miss Sinclair promised
her pupils a "treat" Her refusal to
tell them what would be the nature
Of the treat" is said to have caused
the acts of which they are accused,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
SECTARIAN SCHOOLS.
Catholic Indian Missions Want to
Secure Government Aid.
NATTER TO Be FOUGHT In CONGRESS-
A Proposition That Congress Shall Appro-
pirate 100000 a Year for Two Years.
for Rations to Pupils - Secretary
Hitchcock Opposed to Plan.

Washington, Dec. 22.-The fight for
a revival of the policy Of government
aid to sectarian schools will be re-
newed when congress assemblies. The
board of Catholic Indian missions has
been conducting quiet campaign In
this connection for several months,
and its plans are now perfected. The
matter will be brought up in the house
when the Indian appropriation bill is
under consideration, but 1t is not ex-
pected that that body will act In the
affirmative. The issue is to be fought
out in the senate, where an amend
ment providing rations for pupils in
sectarian schools in the Indian terri
tory was ruled out last winter on
point of order made by Mr.. Lodge, Of
Massachusetts,. While the board Of
Catholic missions, through Its officials,
asserts that there Is no desire for
permanent policy Of governmental aid
to the religious schools maintained
on the various reservations, Indian Of
ficials fear that the present fight has
such a purpose as its ultimate end.
1t is explained by the board that the
action Of congress in suspending appro-
priations has resulted in embarrass-
ment to the Indian schools in finan-
cial way. They are now obliged to de-
pend entirely upon their own resources,
the result being that the efficiency Of
the schools is somewhat impaired. II
is desired that the government shall
issue rations to pupils in the sectarian
schools for two years, congress to ap-
propriate 100000 for each year. The
argument made is a convincing one,
in the opinion Of Mr.. Jones, commits
sioner Of Indian affairs, but Secretary
Hitchcock is unalterably opposed to
the appropriation Of public money for
the sectarian institutions, and there
is no doubt that If the amendment is
referred to him by the senate commit
tee he will make an adverse report.
Interesting developments in this con-
nection are expected when the Indian
bill is reported. Prominent leaders in
the senate, among them Senator Han
ma, favor the proposition to issue ra-
tons to the Indian pupils in the sec
tartan Indian schools.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
CAPITAL AND LABOR.


New York, Dec. 22.--After working
on the problem for over year, spe-
cial committee of the Manufacturers
association of New York presented a
report on the subject Of capital and la
Dor at the meeting in the rooms Of
the association in Brooklyn last night
The report, which was laid on the
table until the next meeting, discusses
the question Of labor and capital at
much length, dealing with the incep-
ton Of the trusts and the rise Of the
labor unions. 1t suggests as the solu-
ton of some Of the labor troubles the
restriction of immigration and the
founding Of trades schools, diploma
from which will insure Its owner a
right to work unmolested for such
wages and such hours as may be agree
able to him personally.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
working for a rarIn for Revenue Only

Working for TariR for Revenue Only.
Boston, Dec. 22-Congressman John
s. Williams, Of Mississippi, the demo-
cratic leader of the national house Of
representatives, was the principal
speaker at the annual dinner Of the
Massachusetts Free Trade league here
last night. According to Congressman
Williams, the goal in the tariff reform
race Is not free trade, but tariff for
revenue only. The speaker said that
the evolution would be 80 carefully and
gradually effected that 1t would not
disturb industrial and commercial con-
ditions. The speaker assured his
hearers that ian earnest effort will be
made by the democratic members Of
congress to revise and reform the lin
iquitious tariff"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24

mother ana Daughter AsphyEiated,
Chicago. Dec. 22.-opening all thu
gas Jets in her home yesterday at 81
School street, Mrs. Sadie Seabolt
wrapped herself and her five-year-olt
daughter Esther in blanket and LAY
down on the kitchen floor. where two
hours later an elder daughter return
ing from school found both mother anc
sister locked in each others armi
dead. The woman had been in pooI
health for some time and had en-.
pressed a wish for death on several oe-
caaions
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24

Billings, Mont, Dec. 19.-The first
shovelful Of dirt was turned yester-
day on the Huntley fats irrigation ca
nal project, which has for its purpose
the reclamation of 10000 acres The
scheme is the most extensive Of any
on which work has actually started.
John schrim. a Seattle capitalist. is at
Irs head.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24

Topeka. Kan, Dec 22-wIlliAm Ma
son. colored, who was convicted o
murder In the FIRST degree for killing
Fred luther last October. was yes
terday sentenced BY Judgs Hazen e
b hanged In Kansas nia ssntsne'
means life imprisonment q ~ SVEN
or win sign the death warrant
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24

Topeka, Kan. Dec 1.-THE Kansas
Improved Stock Breeders association
viii hold lts fourteenth annual meeting
Il Topeka on January II, II and Il,
1904 The meeting VIM Be held n Rep
rssentatlvo hall and VII Immediately
PRESIDE the annual meeting Of The STATE
hoard Of agriculture
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
ALL WRONG.
The mistake is made by many Abilene
Citizens.

The hardest test Is the test OF time, and
Doans Kidney Pills have stood Il we'll In
Abilene. Kidney sufferers can hardly ask
for stronger proof than the following;
Mr.. Z. N. Waters, retired farmer, living In
the last house on Z. North 9Th street says:
For Is years had attacks OF pain In my
back. hips and sides. While they lasted I
was not only miserable In health, but II az
fected my temperament, am not certain
whether II was kidney complaint or rheumA-
tism butt Am certain OF this. that Doan's
Kidney Pills procured At o. 3. Northcraft
4 Cos drug store helped me- They are a
genuine remedy and have not the slightest
doubt that they viii benefit Others"
For sale BY all dealers. Price 50
cents.
Foster MlIburn Co Buffalo, nv.
Sole AgsntuifOr the Uuitsdi States.
Remember the name Dtsna-sIo tske
suh'tituts. 49,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-05
November MeCIure's

The November McClure's, which be-
gins the twenty.second volume OF that
publication, is more than mere mag
azine. In its three leading articles it
presents a vivid picture of sociologi-
col conditions in the United States
which, in another age, may prove most
significant Recommendation. These arti-
Giles are new type Of literature. They
rip open the conventional veil of com
placent optimism and drag into view
conditions that shock. And it is that
shock which IS invaluable. Mcclure s
Magazine is doing work indeed worth
while-it is awakening whole nation.
In Miss Tarbell's first installment Of
the second part of her " History of the
Standard Oil Company, she pursues
her unsparing revelations.
On the more purely political side
Lincoln Steiiens continues his start
ling series on the governmental degra'
dation Of cities.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-05
AGAINST THEM ROTn.
A Novelty In Railroad Education

A Novelty I'm Railroad Education.
Chicago Record. Herald, oct, 20: The
novel pro jet Of running palatial
special train from Chicago to New
Orleans and return, IL distance OF
nearly 1000 miles, for the sole benefit
Of competitors, was successfully car
rcd out by the officials Of the Illinois
Central railroad last week. Nearly
] 10 genera passenger agents and mem
b lrs OF their families were the guests
of the Illinois Central during the trip,
everything, including musical enter
tainments in the observation car, be-
Ing provided by the company. Had
anyone undertaken to purchase the
service and entertainment provi ded
the cost could not have been far from
80 900. The train was, SO to speak
an edition de luxe, the Pullman com.
pany certifying that the new cars fur
nishcd were the finest ever manufac-
VHlCh Wy ul'hli hiu u'iS ohR lHtNlo hhu
train crew were the most expert in the
employ Of the railroad company.
The novelty Of the affair consists
largely in the fact that n few years ago
railroad companies strove to keep
| from competitors actual knowledge OF
conditions along their lines of rail
road, Excluding the complimentary
feature, the main purpose of the Hi
nols Central expedition was to educate
competing lines regarding the uneX-
cellod transportation facilities pos
sessed by that company, and the posi-
| bllities which lie In the development
Of the South. Although progressive
men, the general passenger agents who
were on the trip were amazed to learn
that the Illinois Central now practi-
cally has double track system all
the way between Chicago and New
Orleans, and n rock bal LASTED roadbe
with few grades and curves, which is
| capable of accommodating an enor-
nous volume of traffic. They were
also surprised ut the phenomenal com
mercial and Industrial awakening
which the South is experiencing, ard
they Will spread the news regarding
both facts for months to come.
In doing this they will be advertis-
ing the South most effectively and pro-
noting travel there from every quarter
of the country, Naturally the Illinois
Central will get the benefit of this, for,
in short II has recruited " force of 100
live advertising agents from among
the ranks of its active competitors.
| ltn1pr IN lppnu mpth nd . In vopun ppipr
to the era Of community of interests y
such an undertaking would have been
| hailed rs suicidal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-05
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK,

I" II Is the concensus of opinion OF
many OF the leading democrats that
the party viii make n good fight In the
coming campaign. Although some re-
publcans would have II that the dem
ocratic party Is In II demoralized CON
dition, 1t seems far to the contrary to
many who have expressed their opin-
ion on this subject. "
The above quotation Is clipped from
the Wisconsin State Journal, In which
IL WAS published rs n prelude to inter
views with several representative dem
ocrats OF Madison. To the journal
our former congressman, Burr w.
Jones, said:
"a lthough republicans assume that
they are assured Of success In the next
campaign there Is no certainty of the
result. There Is every reason to be-
lieve that the democracy will be far
more united than IL has been since
1896. The scandals in the departments
at Washington and the quarrel in the
republican party In Wisconsin may
lead large masses OF voters To demand
n change. Twelve months ago there
discouraged liberal party OF England.
Now they have every reason to look
for success. No one need be greatly
surprised II there should come such u
rovulsion OF feeling in this country AZ
would lead the democracy TO power"
The Democrat believes that Mr.. Jones
is very conservative in his statement
of the outlook for the democratic party
in the next campaign. There are many
indications that the democratic hosts
will unite in the campaign Of 1904, aud
that their platform and leadership will
be acceptable TO the vast number Of
Independents who virtually decide the
contest In every general election.
Many republicans rs we'll ms demo
Gratis regard New y ork rs democratic
state; and with the Empire state In the
democratic column the result Is, to say
the least, probematlcal. Every dem
ocrat ought TO realize these conditions
as Mr.. Jones realizes them and set to
work to recruit the ranks of democ.
racy, State central committees and
county committees should get at work
not later than January J, 1901, and
set the party machinery In running
order. Give the rank and file some
thing to do in upbullding the party
and they will manifest less interest In
the factional fights Of the republicans.
The paramount issue of the campaign
il already disclosed federal taxation.
On the one side will be the stand-pat-
tiers and on the other those who would
promote the general welfare by tariff
tax reduction. Conditions OF 1896 will
be reversed. The democrats will oc-
cupy the stronger ground, while the
position OF the republicans In support
ing the boneIielaries Of high tariff tax
alton will be weak and indefensible,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-05
MAYOR MCCLELLAN.

In the election of George b. McClel-
Ian as mayor of Greater New York
the democrats have won a great
victory. AS member OF congress
Mcclellan has ways favored tariff
reduction and has tried to keep the
tariff reduction to the front. OF the
result Of Tuesdays election he says;
"This victory should encourage and
unite all democrats for the presiden
tial contest Of 1904. y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-05
Tbos. f. HoIley. Name Baker.


Dodgeyille Chronicle
Married at the home Of the brides
parents, Hon. and Mrs. +. U. Baker.
at Edmund, Thursday, October 10Th.
by Rev. G. Cook, pastor of the Dodge
willie circuit Of the NJ. +. church, Miss
Name Baker and Mr.. Thomas +.
Holley, Of Baraboo.
The couple were attended by Miss
Alva Baker, of Dodgeville, cousin OF
the bride, and Mr., Elmer Fox, of
Cobb. The wedding was attended by
the relatives and near friends. The
bride is the eldest daughter of Hon.
and Mrs. +. u. Baker, Of Edmund, an
excellent young lady, and by her
pleasing address has drawn around
her a large circle of friends. Mr..
Holley was born and raised in Ridge
way, and is at present passenger
conductor on the Northwestern road.
He is young man who stands high
in railroad circles. After an elegant
dinner the couple left for their home
in Baraboo.
We unite with their many friends
in extending congratulations and
best wishes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-05

J. j. Hanscom u Co.
carry an exceedingly large line Of fine
stationery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-05
PRESS OPINIONS.
HOPEFUL SIGNS.

Hpl'EF'lL SlSNS'
Mantowoc Pilot: Wisconsin demo-
Gratis may well feel gratIied with the
manner In which the party Is again
becoming united, aud there is now
every indication that differences which
in the past have lost the democracy SO
much will be forgotten and the com
ing year see the dawn Of new democ-
racy that shall sweep the state and
bring the enemy defeat, One of the
most hopeful signs auguring this much
TO be desired contamination is the APP
parent desire of the rank and file of
the party to select II worthy aud clean
man TO lead rs u candidate.
WILLING no PAY FOX BElNG
HuMBCGGEn.
Hudson True Republican,; The beef
trust has not reached the penitentiary
but on the other hand II seems to be
having three meals day. 1t Is pay
ing the farmer two cents u pound for
beef and then selling 1t back to them
aud TO the public generally for fifteen.
While the trusts were talking ptos-
rerity and bleeding the people by eN-
torting high prices, farmers prepared
for stock raising, After the trusts
have made big haul they and their
hackers, the republican party, begin
te hint dartlly that the prosperity i
over. In the words of the late Barnum
the American people like to be hum
plugged, and they are willing 10 pay
for IL
GOOD DEED.
Vernon County Censor, Half Breed
Republicanl: Troasurors Of late years
have given the people the benefit oi
their interest earnings instead Of ap
propriating II TO personal aud politi
cal uses, MS in the days when the OLD
money bags had possession u the stat,
treasury and party political maehin
cry. The first great political oflenst
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-05

SmokS Red Trunk
5 cent Cigars,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-05

All diseases start in the bowels
Keep the liver and bowels active with
out sickening, gripening feeling, by
sing A. B. G. Family Tea. 25c a
package at Vivian's Pharmacy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-05

Linden Southwest Wisconsin, Octo
Der 2S: Mr.. William Pollard has been
up and out, but after all is not mend
ing very fast.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-11-05

that Robert NJ. La Toilette committed
In Wisconsin was when he refused to
accept bride to influence his brother
in-law Judge TO decide the treasury
cases fright" in favor Of the treas
urers and their bondsmen as against
the taxpayers OF this commonwealth.
From that day TO the present he has
been disturber," a "populist," a
renegade" and "demagogue in
the eyes Of the corrupt politicians and
purchased press. But the honest
citizens and true republicans know he
is all man and integrity.
STALWART'S WARNING.
Manitowoc Times-Press, Stalwart
Republican,: w iconsin is today run
ming q wild political mob, and its
leader and agitator Is Gov. Latollette
If allowed TO go on he will cause wide
spread damage. The longer he is per-
mitted to go on the more difficult 1t
will be to stop him and his blindstag-
gered followers. With this state con-
fronting you, with full realization
OF the consequences to follow If you do
not act with care, and that action to
be guided by good Judgment, the flu
ture must hold you responsible. When
this strife creeps into your churches
your own home ties become broken,
those which have heretofore been close,
then hold no one else but Yourself re-
sponsble, for the blame must rest with
you alone.
AGAINST THEM BOTH.
The Madisonian: AS put by the
State Journal the only commcndable
thing in Babcock's campaign Is that
IL Is aimed at La Toilette; and the
only commendable thing about la
Follette's campaign is that 1t is aimed
ut Babcock. The M adisonian agrees
with the Journal. Neither Is the proper
person for the place he occupies.
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
Madison Democrat: A tax on fac
tional politics forms an opportunity
yet open to the eager legislator.