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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-31
A FIGHTING CLERGYMAN.
Rev. Mr.. Sheridan Returns the Fire Of q
Gang Of Men Who Tried 10 Invade His
House Last Might.

Pueblo, Col, Dec. A.-Rev. J. N.
Sheridan, Of the Congregational church
at Bessemer, the steel works suburb.
owes to his large mastin dog for able
and timely assistance in repulsing an
attack Of rufiians who tried to invade
his house. Rev. Mr.. Sheridan has
been having q war with q certain tough
element and has shown much holiness
in efforts to suppress bad conduct and
last nights raid on his house is at
tributed to members Of the gang.
Alarmed by the barking Of the dog
late in the night, Mr.. Sheridan, who
had armed himself for the threatened
attack, found that several armed men
were trying to get the door open. He
ordered them away and was fired
upon. The clergyman returned the
fire and Immediately volley Of shots
poured into the house. Several more
shots were exchanged, but in the dark
ness no one is known to have been hit
on either side. The enemy withdrew,
but some further development Of the
prosecution is anticipated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-31
A SUDDEN wINDST0RM.
Warrington. Ind. Struck BY Q sauall-A
Building Blown Down and Several
Lives Believed to BE Lost

Washington, Ind, Dec. 2s.-The
most terrific windstorm that ever
passed over this vicinity struck WASH
lngton yesterday afternoon. There was
much damage and possible fatalities.
A new hve-story building Of the Gin
clnnati Heating company was leveled
to the ground and It is possible that
lives were lost In the debris, as many
visitors were In the building during the
afternoon. The storm was so sudden
that It is probable the people remained
in the building for protection. The
chief Of the FIRE department is con-
Quoting a search to learn II any lives
were lost The loss to the building is
$4,000, and other damage resulted.
Telephone and telegraph wires are
down. Seymour also reports damage
by the storm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-31
DAMAGE BY A WINDsToRM.
Tho Walls Of Partially Completed Hotel
st u. Louis Blown Down-scsffolds and
Derricks Wrecked In Fair Grounds.

Derricks Wrecked In Fair Grounds.
st. Louis, Dec. 26.-Almost zero
weather prevailed last night In st.
Louis and vicinity. The day opened
comparatively warm and cloudy, but
In the afternoon o decided change set
in, the sky clearing and the tempera-
ture was accompanied by q high wind
that gained q velocity Of 40 miles an
hour, doing considerable damage in
various parts Of the city. At the
height Of the blow portions Of the east
and north walls Of the partially COM
pleted 100000 Buckingham hotel ct
West Pine and Kings highway were
blown down, causing damage estimated
at $4,000. The building had been
leased for the worlds fair period by
the Buckingham club, Of which Miss
Helen M. Gould Is o member, but the
contractor says this accident will not
interfere with It's completion on time.
On the worlds fair grounds near by
considerable damage resulted from the
wind, which blew down scaffolds and
wrecked some temporary structures.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-31
TO KEEP WAGES UP.
Gompers Advises Laboring Men to
Resist ALI Reductions.
DAVIDN. PARRY SPEAKS At ST. LOUIS
The Great Fighter Of Organised Labor
Says He ID in Favor Of suppressing
Union Leadeu-Tho REGULATIONS
Adopted ct the Meeting.

Washington, Dec. 30. - President
Gompers, Of the American Federation
of Labor, In an editorial in the organ
of the federation strongly advises
union labor to resist wage reductions
and urges employers not to force the
issue. In this connection he says:
I'VE have advised and shall continue
to advise our fell6w-workmen to resist
reduction in wages by every lawful
means within their power, for, as we
have said before, 1t is better to resist
and lose than not to resist at ALL Let
workmen complacently accept reduc-
lions in their wages and 1t will be an
invitation to repeat the reduction at
will, intensifying the depression and
provoking an industrial crisis; forcing
down the workers in the economic and
social scale and bringing on fearful
poverty, misery and degradation. Re
sistance on the part Of labor to reduc-
ton Of wages will check this to o
great degree and at least demonstrate
to the ignorant and short-sighted en-
,ployers that such q course is exceed
ingly expensive to them and will pre-
vent its repetition.
I'VE are confident that by reason
Of the present organized status Of the
workers in our country we have al
ready prevented and shall prevent an
industrial depression from becoming
acute. We can make this fact doubly
assured by still further organizing and
preparing to defend our present stand
ard of living and prevent any attempt
to force us to recede. In the interest
of the workers, aye, in the interests Of
all our people, we urge the employers
generally not to force the issue by at
tempting to reduce waOes."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-31
THE MURDER OF MRS. GRAVES.
Winnie Reader. the Actress. Charges Her
Btepfather with Choking Her
Mother to Death.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. A.-Bidding
defiance to detectives who have been
working on the case without results,
Winnie Reader, or Mrs. Walter Hal
bach, the actress, within "a hours after
returning home swore out an informa-
ton charging her stepfather, C. w.
Graves, with the murder Of her mother.
The coroner's jury had returned YER
dict to the effect that Mrs. Graves had
been choked to death and that fire had
been applied to her body afterwards.
Mrs. Graves charred body was found
last Friday. The couple have not been
on good terms and divorce proceedings
had been instituted. Graves was ar
rested yesterday afternoon and Is now
in Jail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-31
STEEL PLANT SHUT DOWN.
The Great Mills Of the Illinois Steel Com
pany nj South Chicago Closed and g.
500 Mon Made Idle.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-The entire plant
Of the Illinois Steel company at South
Chicago was closed down last night
for an indefinite period. throwing g.
500 men out Of employment. No notice
was posted of when work would be re-
sumed in the great mills, but at the
ofices Of the company 1t was said that
the shutdown would last for at least
three weeks. When the mills are re-
opened, 1t is reported, q wage cut Of
from 10 to Is per cent. will be put into
force. Already some Of the steel work.
ers are talking of leaving for the east.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-31
ARMY MAKING READY
Troops Preparing for Service on
the Isthmus Of Panama.
WHAT A HIGH ARMY OFFICIAL SAYS.
A Military Force May Ne Needed 81 Pana-
me n the United States Undertakes the
Construction of tho Canal or to
Check the Guerrilla Bands.

Washington, Dec. 30.--Regarding re-
ports that troops have been ordered
to prepare for transportation to Pan
anna, high army oficial last night
made the following statement:
1T is the duty Of every departmental
and post commander to make prepara-
lions for the movement of troops when
there is q possibility that the men I'M
der his command may be needed for
field service. Such O contingency ex-
lists particularly at this time when
there is possibility that the admins
tration may determine to dispatch q
force to the isthmus Of Panama. From
this standpoint have no doubt that
department and other commanders are
preparing their men for whatever serv-
Ice in the direction indicated they may
be called on to perform. A military
force may be needed on the isthmus
II the United States undertakes the
work Of the construction Of the canal
or for the purpose Of assisting in pre-
venting the predatory operations Of
guerrilla bands which may result from
the trouble from Panama and Colon
bia.
THE general stan Of the army has
given some consideration to the ques-
ton Of the probable necessity Of dis
patching troops to the isthmus. This
has been stated heretofore. The future
action OF the war department will de-
pend entirely upon circumstances az
they develop. II troops are sent they
will go from New York and from San
while such q number as
nay be needed will be transported from
New Orleans, thus avoiding a long
passage by water"
It is known here that some Of the |
Of the army are making |
notably at San Fran
,isco. in the equipment Of the army |
or the movement Of such animals and
roops as may be needed, having in
'iew the possibility Of their being sent
o the isthmus Of Panama
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-31
rhs laidwinssr shoo. ct Lake CONTRARY.

The llidwintsr shoot at Lake Contrary.
st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 30.-The all
Kansas team-composed Of Anderson.
Murphy, wetzig, Timberlake and Ar
nold--won the target team race at the
midwinter shoot at Lake Contrary yes
terday, breaking 227 targets out Of the
$50 thrown. The feature Of to-day's
programme will be the first midwinter
handicap at rs live birds. the event
open to the world. the winner to re-
ceive the Wyeth trophy cup. The first
live bird event since the opening will
take place to-day. In all over 500
birds will be thrown from the traps.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-31

Savannah, Ca. Dec. 24.-Judge Pope
Barrow, Of the superior court, was
seized with vertigo while trying case
in chambers yesterday afternoon He
fell into the corner Of the court room
in the arms Of an attendant and was
assisted home. Last night he died.
Judge Barrow was descended from q
colonial family and was in his sixty
fourth year. He was member Of the
United States senate from 1882 to 1888.
He helped frame the state constitution
IN 1887.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-31

-'n DO quite . general investisation
into the present day practices Of the
Mormon church with reference both
to marriage and politics. The COM
mitteo has, however, reached no con-
clusion looking to such Q course, and
Chairman Burrows declined to express
any opinion a. to It's probability. II
Senator Smoot should admit the
charges as a whole, which 10 not con-
sidered probable. there would then be
nothing left for the committee but to
consider the legal aspect Of the case
and decide whether the facts alleged,
even II true, disquallfy a man for q
seat In the senate.
Discussed the Communication Clause.
Washington, Dec. 30.--Senators Full
ton. Dubois and Newlands and Repre-
sentatives w. L. Jones, Of Washington,
and ID. w. Martin, of South Dakota,
yesterday discussed the Communication
clause Of the homestead act with the
commission appointed by the president
10 Investigate land laws.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-31
Let us Pay
For Soc Bottle of Liquozone to Show You What It Is.

II you suffer from q germ trouble, let
us BUY bottle Of Liquozone and give it
10 you to ny. It Is liquid oxygen-the
best thing in the world for you. And In
germ diseases Il does what all medical
7kifl cannot do without II.
We had faith enough In II 10 pay
Droo, 900 for the simple right TO make 1t.
We know its results 20 well that We will
gladly pay for your test. Won't you, II
you need it-in simple fairness 10
yourself-have faith enough to send us
lhIB couponi
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-31
ACCIDENT ON THE M. p.
Freight Train Runs Into an Extra Through
Not Being Flagged-Two
Trninmen Hurt.

Jefferson City, NO., Dec. ga Mis-
souri, Pacific freight train, No. 70, west
bound, ran into an extra freight. east
bound, on River division, at Marion.
NO., rs miles west of Jefferson City,
yesterday morning. Engineer Henry
Meyers, one Of the Oldest engineers on
the road, suffered a fracture Of one
leg. Brakeman Dale received q
wrenched knee. The extra train was
taking siding. The blame seems to
rest with the extras crew. The extra
failed to flag No. 70, which was . pre-
ferred train.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-31
just Oxygen.

fiquosone e simply liquid oxygen-uo
fruRs, noaicohoi IN It. Ifih the discovery
q Paul. he gpeat German chemist, who
peat 20 years On II. His object Was 10
81 sueh "a exccss Of ozygen IN staple
Iotm into the blood that 10 germ could
I've a any msmhEane q tisgna.
ONyRen Il Life b an aninal-lhe very
oonzca q vitality. We would die m three
rlinnkes without h. IN thia liquid form
~ lIfects sEa exhilnating, purifying,
Walking. Bat germs are vegehhieS and
~ szrea q ezygen b deadly 10 vegs-
tile naitef.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-31
A nor Hunter Accidentally Killed.

Kansas City, Kan, Dec. M.-WhiIe
on visit to his grandparents near
Butler, NO., Clarence Jackson, IA years
old, was shot and almost instantly
killed by the accidental discharge Of
q shotgun yesterday morning at Johns
town, Mo. His father, ]. R. Jackson,
a carpenter, living at 1911 North Mill
street, Kansas City, Kan, received a
telegram yesterday morning announc-
ing the accident The boy was hunt
ing with a number Of others and the
entire top Of his head was blown of
by the discharge Of the shotgun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-31
A STUBBORN FIRE.


Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. SO.-For IL
hours, commencing at six o'clock yes
terday morning, 10 engine companies
battled with a stubborn fire in the six
story storage warehouse Of Haugh g
Keenan,, at Third street and DuQuesne
way. Crossed electric wires Is given
as the possible cause Of the confagra-
ton. The loss, according to James
F. Keenan,, president Of the company,
will not fall below 100000 and may
reach 100000. The insurance will
not cover more than one-tenth Of the
loss.
Mr.. Keenan, blames the steel shutters
and doors, which are approved by the
fire underwriters, for most Of the dam
age. He contends that II the tiremen
had been able to open these doors and
shutters the flames would have been
under control long before they were.
The building was supposed to be
practically flre-proof. Its solidity and
protected character were the means Of
making 1t one Of the hardest fires to
fight the department has had for years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-31
SOC. Bottle Free.

II you need Liquozone, and have never
tried Il, please ssnd ~ this coupon. We
viii then mail you an order On your Local
druggist for fuli-slss bottle, and We Win
pay Jour druggist ourselves for It. This
e our free gil, mads 10 couvincs you;
70 show you what Ilquoeone h, and Whit
Il can do. n Justice 10 yourself, please
accept Il to-day, for Il places you under
no ohllgation Whatevsr.
uquosons costa SOC. and 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-31
ravors supervising union Leaders.

st. Louis, Dec. 30.--In a speech last
night before representative citizens
from every line Of trade and commerce
in the city, David M. Parry, Of Indian
apolis, Ind, president of the Citizens
Industrial Association of America,
spoke In favor Of suppressing union
leaders. The meeting was held under
the auspices of the Citizens Industrial
Association Of st. Louis, which perma-
nently organized and adopted resolu-
tons strongly disapproving of the
CLOSED shop" the eight-hour law and
the violence and intimidation Of labor
unionism. The resolution declares
that the eight-hour bill now pending in
congress is a serious menace to the
business interests Of the country and
opposes its passage
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-31

Detroit, Mich, Dec 2l-One Of the
United States commisshry sleighs from
Fort Wayne. bearing a sleigh ride
party Of soldiers and young women,
was struck By a Third avenue trolley
car last night At Washington boule-
ward and Grand River avenue. serst
James =. lockwood, q company i.
Flrst Infantry. 4 Kenfuckiah. Wns
kfllod Nh NAY Williams, q Detroit
4 lihely 10 dis non internal lniuliaa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-31
Accident ct . Christmas KntsrsaInnenl.

Accident ct Christmas ENTERTAINMENT
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. IA telephone
message from the village of Denton,
Is miles from Lincoln. asking for
physicians. says that at q Christmas
entertainment In q schoolhouse two
miles from there last night John
Shields and Kate Sullivan were per-
haps fatally burned and others slight
~ injured. Miss Sullivan, acting as
Santa Claus, was developed in cotton,
which took fire. Shields and others
went to her assistance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-31
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ADtkt RsAs DtCsEk 6Es

and, wAsh 4. ended. tnsrs was MOI 9
mark upon him. Iianion's most Pc
culiar and very effective defense was
all that saved him from . knockout
early in the game. Even when he be-
came tired and could not protect him.
self Corbett could not land knock
out blow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-31
A CABINET MEETING.
The Panama Situation Considered
BY the President and Advisers.
CHARGES AGAINST SENATOR SHOOT.


Washington. Dec. 30.--At meeting
az the cabinet called by the presiden,
Yesterday afternoon the Panama situa.
ton was the principal subject under
consideration. All members of the
4 cabinet except Secretary Hay, who ia
iii: Secretary Shaw and Attorney Cen
erai Knox. who are out of the city,
were present. The meeting was one
az the longest held for several weeks,
the session consuming quite two hours.
Al the conclusion of the meeting the
members were not communicative, but
IL was learned that, in addition to O
discussion of matters relating to Pan
anna. several departmental matters Of
minor Importance were considered.
Secretary Root was delayed nearly
half an hour in his arrival at the meet
ing. having been In conference with
Gen. Reyes. the special representative
Of Colombia. This circumstance
caused II to transpire that during the
Illness of Secretary Hay Secretary
Root has been DESIGNATED by the presi-
dent to conduct the negotiations of
this government with Gen. Reyes.
Secretary Root laid before the presi-
dent the details Of his interview with
The Colombian minister. Careful con-
alteration was given to the Colombian
note filed with the state department
BY Gen. Reyes, but 1t can be said that
no answer vet has been made to It.
The note was submitted by the Colon
bian minister in Spanish, Some delay
was encountered in the translation of
The document. but finally the transla-
ton was laid before the president
ana Secretary Root for confederation.
Secretary Root informed Gen. Reyes
Yesterday morning that the reply of |
lhis government was mt ready. but
that II would he given him AZ soon
a possibIe Secretary Root will give
IA rsponse tn Gen. Reeves when a
decision as tn it's precise nature has |
baen reached. No intimation of the
contents of Cen Reves' note or Of the
raply Of. this government IL given from
any authoritative source. II ia known.
however that the administration re-
uards the ratification of the treaty with
the renublic Of Panama AZ the flrst
.tan to he taken in the entire Dending
natter what this government NAV
"a subsequently, will he determined at
aast in mart NV the circumstance then
the case Inst now II ia
aid autboritativelv there IA nothing
4 the situation IN arouse serious con-
'arn
Th. c,..... a saline. s.n..o. s,noo.
washington Dec 3O-senator Bur
ows who ia chairman Of the senate
ON privileges and elections
vhicb IN conducting tina Investigation
4 the charges AGAINST Senator Reed
moot Of Utah said YESTERDAY that
~ COMMITTEES nrobablv wo,,ld meet
:. r.A...I... r........ n g. A.. ..-Aa- |
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-31
THE HANLoN-coRBETr FIGHT.
The Referee Probably Saved Eddie HanlOn
from Being Killed. "a He Was Game
to the Last.

San Francisco, Dec. 30.-A merciful
referee probably saved Eddie Hanlon
from being killed by Young Corbett last
night when he stopped their contest in
the middle Of the sixteenth round.
For two rounds previous Referee
Graney had begged Hanlon's seconds
to take their man out Of the ring, but
they kept the game youngster at It
and finally Graney, fearing that q IA
tally might result, ordered the fight
stopped. No man ever received such
terrific punishment in San Francisco
ring and probably Young Corbett 10 the
only man in the country who could
administer such beating to Hanlon.
When the San Francisco boy was car
ried to his corner still unconscious, but
unable to walk. his seconds worked
vigorously to revive him. The terribly
beaten lad, however. commenced to
vomit blood and things looked very
serious for him for q short time. He
was finally revived and was carried
from the ring by one Of his seconds.
Before he left Young Corbett paid q
high tribute to his skill and gameness
and saluted his brother prizefghter
with an affectionate kiss. It must be
said for Corbett that he was as merci-
full, under the circumstances, as he
could be. During the fourteenth and
fifteenth rounds he, too, was anxious
to have the fight stopped in order to
save Hanlon needless punishment.
The fight last night demonstrated that
Corbett is any mans superior at his
weight. At no time during the con-
test was he in any apparent danger
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-31

drdmore, /. n, Dec. zy.-The store
of D. 8. Thomas, merchant of Purdy,
was totally destroyed by fire. Mr..
Thomas, who was sleeping in the store,
was probably fatally burned. No In
surance was carried on the stock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-31
Germ Diseases.

Thess are the known germ diseases.
An that medicine can do for these
TROUBLES b TO help Mature overcome the
germs, and such results are indirect and
uncertain. Uquo1one kills the germs.
wherever they are, and the results are In
svinhia. By destroying the cause Of the
trcuhis, Il Invariably ends the diBsasA
end forever.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-31
re Offer $1,000

nertEl I,clfis q Liqnouone fora Fem
I'tl 4 errret m. AID ehela \ no ofi,,l
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-31

0oltro-0out VnFioooele
0onorfhea-0leet WomenT Dinea6na
An diseases that beGin with fsTsr-ali in6am.
masion-ell e1tnffh-all CONTAGIOUS dlssa1os-ail
In nervous dsbliIty Eduorons asis a Q yilsL
izsF. accomplishing What no drug can Do.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-27
Prince Gets an Ancestr he,.c,

Prince Henry OF Prussia recently re
covered an ola rel;r OF his family in 8
angular manner. On board Ger
man warsbip a cabin boy showed him
q watch belonging te Queen Louise.
che princes great Grandmother. to.
9ether with document attesting its
authenticity. Fleeing from the French
troops in 1906 the queen had staid
with ancestors of the boys family
and had given them the watch. watch
the boy respectfully presented to thu
prince. Prince Henry accepted it, and
besides making money payment, has
had the boy admitted to tho Hamburg
School Of Navigation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-27
CRIME INCREASES IN GERMANY.
Statistics Recently Published Are
Somewhat Disuuietiru

somewhat DISquietinq
The newly published criminal stats.
Tics of the German empire are not
pleasant reading. All along the line
they show an increase 10 crime over
she previous year, which cannot alto
gether be accounted for by the natural
increase of population. The total num-
Der Of convictions reached 497, 800, or
p, 500 more than last year. In tho
categories az ordinary theft and rob.
berry with violence the increase is very
marked, probably owing to the want
,aused by general trade depression. A
remarkable increase is also observable
In offenses against officials and against
public orders. Probably the largest in
crease of all is found in crimes where
bodily injury is inflicted. This last
.ateeory has risen rom 90 600 to 9S-
900. The number of offenses against
morality steadily rises in accordance
with tn experience OF former years.
This was notably the case 18th rape
end crimes committed against chill
,,ran. Thee nave riser from 4,76e TO
3.15.' and .rom 31a4 to Ais respec
lively. - e4;l4 offenders are Oh the
:acveaee. rr0vins. thai the demoraliza
non OK - '' -. as