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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
ACQUITTED OF THE MURDER.


Hoxie, Kan, Dec. 1S.--John L.
Clifton, charged with the murder Of
Gertie e. Small, 17-year-old girl, in
September, 1899, was acquitted in the
district court yesterday. 1t developed
at the trial that the girl was in deli
cate condition and the evidence OF de-
tense tended to show that she admin
istered the poison to cover up her dis
grace or that 1t was given by interest
ed parties to cover themselves, but
none Of the evidence pointed to Clifton.
Bad feeling had existed between Clifton
and Small since 1894 over a lawsuit,
and this was given as a motive for
Clifton wanting to poison Small.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24

election was held and Abilene moi
only csrrisd'it BY . good round ma.
jority, but immediately went TO work
and carried out their promise 70 .
letter. BY putting up every dollar the
new court house cost. and allowing
the county board to dictate its oon-
struction from beginning to end. IL
cost the Abilene folks 10 the neigh.
borhood Of $4,000, but true to the
instincts Of their nature they settled
the debt out Of their own pockets and
the people Of Dickinson county are
not only proud Of their court house,
today, but they also have just pride
In Abilene, the county seat Of one Of
the best counties 10 the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
WILL UNMARRY NOW.
South Dickinson Couple Il Asking for
q Divorce.

Joseph Riffel brought suit
for divorce from bis wife Anna to
whom he was married Nov. II, 1902,
alleging that she has not lived with
him for more than year.
This is the couple that was married
at the same time as the groom's sis
ter, and the brides brother. They
all came In from south Dickinson to-
gether only the latter couple intend
ing marriage. On the way they de-
cided to have double wedding. The
next morning Joseph came in early
and sought the probate judge want
ing bis papers back saying that the
marriage, was not satisfactory at
home. The judge told him they were
married for keeps, a divorce only
could unmarry them. They have
evidently bided their time and are
going toundo the ceremony legally.
Hurd @ Hurd are attorneys.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
PLENTY OF DECORATIONS.
Christmas Trees, Mistlstoe, Holly, and
Evergreen in abundance.

Few Abilene people need DO With
cut Christmas trees and decorations
this year. There lie big supply and
the local dealers report that the prices
arc cheaper than last year. Half q
carload Of trees and decorations have
bean received BY the local merchants
and the sale Of these Christmas deco
rations 10 heavier than usual. There
d plenty Of mistletoe, most Of which
e on sale here comes from Oklahoma,
Indian territory or Arkansas, where
= goes on the Sycamores and elms.
1t comes In barrels and 1t is estimated
that this city will use six barrels
Of the pretty bough this Christmas.
Every one Is buying 1t, and buying
q earlier than usual.
The holly that 10 coming to Abilene
comes from Maryland in fiity,peund
crates. It retails ct from % to 40
CENTS per pound. Evergreen, as usu-
Il. is plentiful, and sells by the yard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
ORDERED OUT OF TOWN.
Two Prominent Labor Leaders ut Pueblo
Leave the City at the Request Of
City OhnCials,

Pueblo, Col, Dec. 19.-The city coun-
Gil and police department last night or
dered Max Malich, of Denver, a prom
inent labor leader, and President
Meyer. of the Western Federation Of
Miners, to leave the city on the first
train. Both obeyed the order. The
action on the part of the council was
due to meeting held Wednesday
night, when a union of smelter men
was organized with 1888 members, and
at which q riot was threatened when
a former Cripple Creek miner criticised
President Meyer course. Before leav-
ing President Meyer expressed the In
tention Of proceeding against certain
city officials in the courts for their &C.
ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
AGAINST RocKEFELLER's GIFT
Citizens in Lincoln Do Not Want the &c.,
888 offered By the oil MaGnate 20
the Nebraska UnIverity.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 1S-Strong op-
position is being encountered in Lin
coin against the acceptance of John
D. Rockefeller's gift to the Univer-
sity of Nebraska. Mr.. Rockefeller's
gift amounted to s66,666, this sum to
be used for the erection Of temple
for religious instruction in the uni
versity. The deed Of gift provides
that $33, 1888 must be added by popular
subscription. A year was allowed to
raise the latter fund, but an extension
was recently granted because Of the
Of the local committee to
raise the money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
THE ZIECLER CASE.
Roosevelt May Advise Odell to Honor
the Requisition.
Mr.. VANDIVER SEES The PRESIDENT.


Washington, Dec. 10. = President
Roosevelt will advise Gov. Odell, Of
New York, to honor the requisition
for William Ziegler, the baking pow
der millionaire, which has been asked
for by Gov. Dockery, OF Missouri, at
the instance Of the Cole county grand
jury. This action means that the ex-
tradition Of Zieg1er will assume a ma
tional aspect. This determination Of
the president was taken at the sug-
gestion of Congressman Vandiver, who
Ia managing the gubernatorial campaign
Of the circuit attorney of St Louis,
Mr.. Folk. Mr.. Vandiver returned to
Washington Tuesday and, after con-
ferring with some of his colleagues,
decided not to present his resolution
to congress until after he had seen the
president personally. Yesterday morn
ing he called on the president and re-
lated to him the facts in the Ziegler
case, but found that Mr. Roosevelt was
fairly posted on the matter through his
conversations with Mr.. Folk and from
reading the New York papers, which
paid great deal Of attention to the
hearing before Gov. Odell at the time
the attorney general. Mr.. Grow, and
Judge Thomas B. Harvey argued in
Albany.
Mr.. Vandiver suggested that 1t would
,.A L. - 4. AZ. -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
JACOBS Il; TREASURER.
Abilensits Honored by Kansas Coun-
ty Clerks Association.


The coDven ton OF Kansas county
clerks and commissioners In session
at Manhattan adjourned last week.
The following officers we're elected:
John Chain, Wichita, president; G.
M. Breeze, Manhattan, secretary; H.
w. Jacobs, Abilene, treasurer. The
convention will be held in Topeka
next year.
The principal discussion was
whether or not the next Legislature
should consider o bill on assessment
and taxation, and Senator r. Dumont
Smith Of Kinsley addressed the as
sembly on this subject. The county
clerks are in favor d tax bill and
will ask the next legislature for ltd
passage.
Senator Smith says the purpose Of
the bill 10 to increase the amount OF
taxable property which will include
express, telegraph and railroad COM
panies, thus lowering the taxes one
sixth.
A resolution recommending that
the legislature pass an act repeating
the law allowing the 8 per cent rebate
on the last half Of taxes, was laid on
the table.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
ALMOST A RIOT.
A Miner Causes . Row By Charging Presi-
don't Meyer with Being Responsible for
the Strike at Cripple Creek.

Pueblo, Col, Dec. 1S.--At q meeting
held last night at which Mother Jones
and President Meyer, Of the Western
Federation Of Miners, were the prin-
cipal speakers, a riot was almost pre-
cipitated by a Cripple Creek miner
named Donald Mckenzie. who inter-
rupted Meyer in his address, charg-
ing him with responsibility for the
strike and the conditions at Cripple
Greek. In the excitement which fol-
lowed knives and revolvers were
drawn, but the prompt action on the
part Of the police and the cooler heads
In the audience prevented bloodshed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
WOULD oHT EVERY VOTE.
Council Grove Republican Says Judge
Moore Il Popular.

Council Grove Republican: Wa
h speak with authority when we state
that Judge o. L. Moore Of this dis
trict, and who 10 now holding court
ct Council Grove. will DO . candidate
for denomination Of the convention
20 be held next year. Judge Moore
4 has served this district for eight
years, two terms, and 10 oil this time
has made very excellent and efficient
|, iurist, not one word having been
heard against biz manner Of running
the court.
When the Vacancy Tor filing Of the
ladSSsship was up to the governor
Judge Moore had as strong an In
-fiorsement as 1t Is possible for o per-
SON to have In asking to be reappoint-
cd, but Governor Bailey saw Ut to
give 1t to a Marion county man. and
now the convention will have two
candidates up for nomination before
the convention when 1t 10 to be held.
one the newly appointed Judge Joseph
DIckerson, Of Marion county.
Judge Moore Is by far the strongest
man personally OF the two In Morris
county, having served the county as
its Judge for some time and 10 we'll
and favorably acquainted with three
lourths Of the people, while on the
other hand, Dickerson hardly has On
lcqusintanceship In the county, but
hAs the advantage Of knowing that
Marion county is to DO figured with In
and senatorial matters.
rhe editor Of this paper was strong
Of Judge Moore and felt
% though he should have had the
,ther year at least, and as yet has
lound no reason why he should change
lis mind on the subject and honestly
believes that II the convention was
held today that Judge Moore would
rot every vote in the convention from
Norris county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
THREE cHINAMEN BURNED.


Portland. Ore. Dec. 1s.-As . re-
suit Of a fire in the lower portion Of the
business section Of the city At mid
night three Chinese lost their lives and
damage to the amount Of $4,000 was
dona Portions Of the burned buildings
were occupied By Chinese opium
smokers, who. in their excitement and
fright and not comprehending the dan
ger. fought desperately with the IRE
men who rescued them from the burn
ing structures Over 50 Chinese we're
saved thus.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
Lady managers Of Fair want Money.

st. Louis, Dec. 19.-Mrs. Edward L.
Buchwalter, first vice president Of the
board of lady managers of the worlds
fair, was appointed chairman of a
committee to go to Washington for the
purpose of trying to secure from con-
gress an appropriation of 100000 to
pay the cost Of entertaining and other
expenses of the board during the COM
ing year. The committe on day nurs-
cry was. appointed, with Miss Helen
M. Gould as chairman, and the work
along that line will be pushed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24

a young FARMER living Is miles south
east of here, was murdered in his home
at one O'Clock yesterday morning. He
was awakened by noise in an adjoin-
ing room and, with lighted lamp,
started to investigate, when he was
fired upon. He rushed back to his
wife, followed by the assassin, who,
with the words, "Ora has suffered
enough" fred three additional shots,
which took effect in Ross body. How
ard Sale, an attendant at the state hos
pital in Osawatomie, has been arrested
on suspicion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
A FArmsr Clubhed 10 pea,h.

Lincoln. Neb., Dec. IA Journal
special from Greedy, Neb., says:
Charles Woodward, a well-to-do farm
err, living near here, was dubbed to
death last night and Edward Hurley
Is under arrest charged with the crime
Woodward, while in q saloon. became
involved in quarrel with Hurley's
father The two men stepped outside
to settle 1t and young Hurley fol-
lowed. Wooward's dead and bruised
body was found few moments later.
There were no other witnesses to the
fight The coroner will hold an in
quest to-day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24

Rome, Dec. 1s.-Full particulars
concerning the agreement reached be-
tween Gov. Taft and the friars provid-
ing for the settlement Of the friar lands
question in the Philippines have not
yet been received by the vatican au-
thorities. only 4 mere announcement
that such an agreement had been
reached having been cabled from Ma
Mia When the news was brought to
the pope he seemed highly delighted
and exclaimed: TT IL the best Christ
mas box | could have had. The news
was received with equal pleasure In all
vatican circles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
A Nsgro LTaehea q RlDl.y, rem.

Ripley. Tenn, Dec. IA mob Of
about 100 men last night took Joe
Brake. a negro, from the county jail
here and hanged him TO a tree near
By. the negro having been arrested for
the killing q Chester Conner. q promi-
bent young vhlts man a. Arhsport
Ihs negroS body unn riddlsd With bai-
isn bsiors belnE cut dnuA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
TO HAVE CITY DIRECTORY.
Muoh Needed Enterprise to Be Under
taken Here.

A city directory has long been need
I'd In Abilene. Scarcely week passes
that this office Goes not have . call
for such q volume. The American
Directory company ia which G. s.
Upshaw Is interested is planning TO
Issue one earl, next month. It will
be better than the usual form, includ-
lag city statistics. rosters Of lodges,
churches and other enterprises and
many pictures. II win be distributed
'ires to every business house and resi-.
dsnes and promises to all the demand
fnlly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
Two Mon KILLED In a pusl.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 1S.-In a
duel with three detectives last night
Joseph Choisser, so years of age, and
Louis Choisser, rs years old, father
and son, were shot and killed in a
lodging house in West Fifth street.
The Choissers were wanted In Equal
ity, ILL.,, on the charge Of obtaining
money under false pretenses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
Larson-Eyster.

Miss Hilma Larson and John A.
Eyster we're married Nov. 23rd at
Mountain Home, Idaho. The groom,
formerly OF this city, is now located
In Mountain Home where be is In
business and is doing we'll. May
much happiness and prosperity attend
their pathway.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24

Topeka. Kan. Dec. 1S-GoV. Bailey
yesterday authorised the use Of the
states name In the suit to recover
the DeBoissiere home In Franklin
county under the alien land act The
suit already has been started in Prank
I'm county. Il d against Troutman q
Stone. present ovnera. Who got the
land after much litigation N the courtA
ne 0dd Fellovs are behind the suit
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
Claims Against a Foot Race Promot

Joplin, Mo-, Dec. 19.-Claims ag-
gregating 100000 have been filed
here before the referee in bankruptcy,
Arthur Spencer, against Robert Boat
right, the Webb City fake foot race
promoter. One claim is for $63, 900 and
the others range from $4,000 to $4,000.
Eighteen of the claimants from va
rious parts Of the United States are
here attending the hearing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24

Durant, l. T., Dec. 21.-At a special
election, held in this precinct Satur-
day, the Choctaw Indians were q unit
In voting that the chiefs Of the 1--WE
tribes call convention and draft reso-
lutions asking congress to admit the
Indian territory without the annexa-
ton Of Oklahoma. Advices from other
sections are practically the same.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
a Flre RaRInr b an Indlnna Nina

Sullivan, Ind, Dec. 21.-Fire which
broke out in the Citizens company
mine early yesterday morning Is still
raging. Noble Burton and Richard
Jones, who went down the shaft, were
overcome BY smoke and rescued with
difficulty. The IRE was started by q
shot which was exploded in a gas
pocket
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
SAYS She Isfs hin.

James Mitchell Of Carlton brought
sult for divorce agalnss bis wife. Cora.
BE says she want 70 dances with other
nsa and finally went 70 Oklahoma
and LETT him Hurd q Hurd are his
nttornsys.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
Crow WIN Rsouvern,. 4, o,llt0r,l..

St Louis. Dec 2l.-Attorney General
has started for Redlands. Cal. to re-
cuperate his health. He IL accompa-
MED by his physician. Mr.. Grow. q u
announced, is suffering from nervous
nrostration and the effects Of Ia grippe
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
First published In the Abilene Weekly R
Hector. Dec. 10. 1851
SHERIET'S SALE.
Case No. t.e6.
Maud Hourhton Whitley. Plaintiff.

vs..
Harriet g Houehton, Ralph G. Hourbtoa
Melissa ]. Houghton, Hiland aouth worth
Eve NELL Howten and Frank W. Morse, De
feDdanta.
Under and By virtue Of an ordsr Of sale a.
sued By the clerk Of the district court o.
Dickinson county, state Of Kansas, In TIE
above entitled action and to NE directed ard
delivered, II uill on the nth day Of lamar Al,
D.. 1904 a. 70 O'Clock a. n. OF said day al the
fnJnt door Of the court house In the city al
Abilene, Dlcktnson county, state OF Ka6rns
sell 70 the highest biddeF Tor cash IN Eas4
the following delcnhpd real esfafe siinsfed
n ne county Of Dickinson, state o. Kaasss.
Ths vest half Of ne northwest quarter
81 Bectlo1 fourteen 90. and The norfheS@t
quarter gectiQn eftaan %. All ID toWnshiD
sleye1 lD. solth o. Iange enc o. east 81 fks
dxlA pri1cipai meridIan.
sad RAJ estate WI Be- uoif pnrruart a
- l1egment % he couri rs6ltsd u snif
vlisse 10 haus a, m dsy q D.o.ua,.
~ ~ n lWhAEIR
'1eiih o. nicEinson oouniy, elais o. kanuus.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24

ATsu.s R.rasr n-rsuruA
PaolA Kan. Dse iS-Andrsv RnaL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24

For sale, a secondhand buggy, good
as new, for half price.
MINICK & TAYLOR.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-17
Wholesale Man
Is Nominated
Second Day Of Convention Failed
to Bring to Front Any
Dark Horse

Louisville, July 1G.--The second day
OF picturesque political maneuvering in
the state convention of Kentucky re-
publicans failed to eliminate In final
grand surprise Of winning dark horse,
Col. Morris b. Belknap, OF Louisville,
a wholesale merchant, received the
ncmination for governor on he first
ballot. His delegates stuck to him.
though how much OF their tenacity was
due to the announcement OF Former
Governor w. NJ. Bradley that he was
not candidate can only be conjectur-
ed. Mr.. Belknap was nominated af-
ter an ardent supporter of Bradley had
placed the former governor in nomina-
tion. The threatened stampede to Brad
ley was quelled by an emphatic decla-
ration that he would not be candi-
date. but for some unknown reason the
convention officers called his name
during the ballot and he received a
greater number OF votes than Pratt,
who had made an active canvass.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-17
THROWN IN RUSSIAN PRISON
California Man Writes From Captivity
win Appeal to Washington.

San Rafael, Cal, July l6.-George
Mechanism, whose relatives live here,
has written them from a Russian pris-
on at vladivostock appealing for help.
Although the letter was written and
mailed six weeks ago it has just
reached here.
McCamish and two other Americans
sailed from Yokohama with permission
from the government of Japan to hunt
for animals in the Kurrie islands. They
were caught In a gale and swept to-
ward the Russian islands, where they
eventually went ashore to get water
and other supplies. The Russians sus-
pected them OF, sealing and threw them
into Jail. There they have since re-
NAMED half starved and shut off from
any appeal to the representative If
their government, doomed to long terms
of Imprisonment. An effort win be
made to have the authorities at WASH
ington act in the matter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-17
Prosecution Introduces Evidence In Perjury Trial That
Causes Sensation in Court Was Written to Un-
known Party Telling Him to Flee Country
Seven Witnesses Identity Prisoner and Lane and Testify As to Similar
Frauds Alleged to Have Been perpetrated BY
Them-state Rests ik Case b3s8q +

II was born there" He identified both
Smith and Lane. said Lane had always
suffered from lameness, and explained
very positively an incident connected
with their first meeting. He testified
that the men had been very friendly.
had been neighbors and were often to-
gether.
Lane, the defendant In the next trial
sat In court all day. His son. Delbert,
who was brought from California BY
the prosecution and turned out TO be an
other man entirely. sat by his side dur
Ing the trial. The young man Is bright
looking and appears to feel the humil-
iation Of his fathers prediclament.
The jury impanneled to try the case
Is made up Of the following good men
and true: &. II. Davis. A. n. Peterson,
l.. .. Bellard. T.. e. Jeffers. Max Ber-
endes. J. NJ. Ellsworth. w. 4. Morri-
son. u. A. MeInnes, T. G. Bell, A. l..
Clark. r. B. Hull r. 0. Trullinger
Eight of the special venire OF IL jurors
ordered to report yesterday morning
were examined before the panel was
completed.
The defense argued at length for the
commission of certain testimony bear
ing on the alleged perjury. but the
court oyerrnled the objections and ex.
ceptions were allowed In each instance.
The case will probably be given to the
jury today.
The aged defendant in the case on
trial. Josiah $. Smith, and Lane. alias
Book. the defendant In the case that
win follow, were both in court, and
none appeared to take greater interest
in the legal fight that is being waged
for their liberty than they Smith took
notes during the examination of Wit
itSHtss atlA SuiltIFtu Will AlluIIlCyS
Noland and Donavan during the cross
examination. Both uye Of venerable
appearance, and as they sat in court
yesterday suggested the antithesis to
criminal instincts.
Good progress was made at theafter-
noon session. the principal witnesses
for the prosecution being examined.
Mrs. Mary L. Hinton identified both
men, pointing to Laine and exclaim-
Ing. That man is Anderson" DR., A.
Il. Roache, of Portland, and Emily
Nancy Caswell also of Portland, told
the jury OF their connections with the
defendants, and in both cases the men
were positively identified. A. NJ. Har-
mon, of Seattle, identified Lane under
another name. aud Sheriff Linville was
sworn to relate the circumstances OF
the arrest of the defendants. He was
ON the stand when the court took re-
cess.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-17

INDIFFERENT
viii Neither Consider Nor Receive
Petition Relating to Massa-
ere Of the Jews
ATTITUDE ENDS THE MATTER
~-----
State Department Receive Word
From Representative Who
Submitted Question
ATTITUDE ENDS THE MATTER

Washington, July 1s.-It was learned
tonight that the state department has
received a reply from Russia stating
that Il neither would receive nor con-
slider the matter OF the Jewish petition
on the subject Of the KishInef Incl
dent. Information was received by
cablegram from Mr.. Riddle. the Ameri-
can charge at st. Petersburg, who was
given the difficult task Of inquiring
OF the Russian government OF it's atti-
ude aith respect to the petition. 1t is
believed this win end the matter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-17
PACKAGE OF DIAMONDS LOST
When Last Seen They Were Taken by
Officers to be Appraised.

New York, July 16.-A report is cur
rent in custom circles here that a pack
age of diamonds, valued at $4,000, had
disappeared from the public stores.
where the jewels were being appraised
The package was received last week
and was taken to the division where
precious stones are appraised.
The examiner, 1t is said, did not COM
plete his work and the package was left
in the cage over night. When busi-
ness was resumed in the morning, the
package is said 70 have been found