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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13
Straight Talk on Beef Trust.


This hot shot from the New York
Times will meet with general ap'
proval:
The offense OF the Beef Trust is
rank. The Beef Trust is simply and
solely q conspiracy in restraint OF
trade. The cruelty Of its operation
has been exceeded by no similar trust
not even by Standard Oil. And its
leaders and benefciaries have never
made any pretense Of conciliating q
robbed public by restoring to it any
fraction Of what they robbed it Of,
an obvious device as old as Robin
Hood. No library bears the name OF
Swift, no college rejoices in the bene-
factions Of Armour, no grateful or I'M
grateful missionaries receive any part
Of the Spoils Of Cudahy. The mem
bers Of the Beef Trust have no bene'
factions to point to, in the day OF
their trouble. to Offset their malefac'
tious. The Hog Products BaronS"
have spent all their ill-gOtten gains
upon themselves, with q sel6shneSS
proper to the animals from which
they derive that name. The fact has
nothing to do with their legal guilt
ness, but it would be absurd to pre-
tend that it has nothing to do with
the estimate formed Of them by their
fellow-citizsns. And their legal guilt
is "proved already" to the diSSati'fac'
ton Of the American people, and
seems now, thanks to the investiga-
tion Of District Attorney Morrison to
be in the way Of being proved to the
satisfaction OF jury Of their country
men. 1t is notorious that they have
been breaking the law for years, and
that their prosperity depends upon
breaking the law. They have robbed
the producer by excluding comPeti-
ton in buying their raw material.
They have robbed the consumer BY
excluding competition in the sale OF
their product. They have underpaid
the producer and overcharged the con-
sumner. These double robberies con-
stitute the measure Of their profits,
and the profits have been, at each end
the result Of 4 successful conspiracy in
restraint Of trade, made successful BY
violation Of the Interstate commerce
law. They have relied for IMMUNITY
on the difficulty Of detecting their
operations and upon nothing else.
Morally they have. not one word to
say themselves. II anybody ought to
be in jail, the man ought to be there
who violates the law for the purpose
OF enhancing to his isllOW'citizsns the
cost Of living.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13

There has been . tendency on the
part Of periodicals on house dScOra.
ton to suggest materials which are
far beyond the means Of the average
home. A new monthly, Interior
Decoration, 10 to bs issued next month
from 10 Union Square, New York,
which will bring to the average home
most beautiful examples Of every type
Of room decoration. Ria magazine
much needed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13

Gov. Hoch refuses to be interviewed
any more about the states money in
the busted Topeka bank and the
treasurer's connection Herewith. He
would be better of il that determine
ton had come sooner. Most Of US
newspapermen talk too much.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13

John D. Rockefeller recently gave
his pastor . basket of potatoes in each
Of which ives . ave dollar gold piece.
The old king is reSOrting to all sorts
Of schemes to give away his tainted
money, bat likely As not the pastor
will return the tuberS when be dis
covers the filthy luors hidden in them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13

The daily papers claim that there were 10
900 people IN Abilene on the Fourth, and
Fourth Of July erovds are rarely over esti-
mated The weekly papas an behiad win
an estimate Of only 6eo.-lsAlina Union.
II fact there were 100000 bat We
did not want 70 make sallna issl bad
BY falling u.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13

Auditor Wells has issued 8 stste-
ment in which he says that Gov Hoch
has made an "usgsnsrOuS and un-
gentlsmanly attack" on him and he
don't like it. He intimates the gov
ernor's actions have been weak and
vacillating in nearly every official
ackion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13

The only independent refinery in
the state and the only one that has
fought the Standard for the past ten
years is In financial trouble and . re-
ceIvSr lS asked for It. The new re-
Hnsriss should watch their finances
closely ii,hsy sxPsO. 70 pay dividends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13

How do you pronounce La FolletteP
Senator Burton who has been \to
Ottawa to hear him says it is LA
foll.et" with the accent on the second
SYLLABLE,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13

Gov. La Folletts'S speech on "Ham'
let" at Ottawa was the biggest disap-
pointment to q Kansas crowd since
Foraker cam paigned the Fifth district.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13

The Topeka Herald says the best
asset Of the Devlin estate Is Devlin
himself but you can't make Tom
Kelly believe that.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13

Scott, the California miner, who is
speeding across the continent at NECK
break speed, will be in the limelight
only short time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13

"Should Christians Smoker" is the
question raised In the London MethO'
dist conference. "Now, or here
AfterP" queries the Washington Post.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13

The Chicago Record Herald reports
indicate 1877 injured and So killed on
July Fourth. No wonder the czAr
opposes independence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13

Think twice before you buy an
automobile. A New York magazine
estimates the cost Of running one, in
Guiding depreciation in value, ct 1917
cents mile which is pretty high
riding.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13

Gov. Hoch says the law, directing
him and others to examine the state
treasury each month, is farce. Lots
of people think the prohibition law is
in the same category.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13

The editor Of McClure's Magazine
has been visiting in Kansas but he
did not get Kissed as did the editor OF
Every body's who Grated at Ottawa,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13

An EllinwOOd paper says 1.-THE
Maennecholr celebrated the remodel
ing Of their SAengor Halle last week."
And still there are people who con-
tend that Ellin wood iS 10 Kansas
[Capital.
1t isn't-not In prohibition Kansas
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13
THURSDAY, JULY IS. 1905.

The Topeka lawyers seem to prefer
to try the National bank case 10 the
papers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13

Such is fame. Tho Bloston Globe. In
speaking of Governor H0ch. calls him Gov
ernor Hoch Of Missouri AtchiSOn Globe
Such 10 fame-for the Boston Globe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13

To all tramps and hoboeS between
Kaw's mouth and the Rockies, greet
ING: Abilene has established q rock
pile.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13

The Capital says LawSon'S Ottawa
speech was q 6zzle. Who'd 0
thought 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13

The bank failure at Topeka has been
meat to the papers that have always
bounded Tom Kelley.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13

II . few good healthy injunction
get started in town they ought to en-
Iiyen the summer in first class style.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13

J. W. Creech's sovernership boom
has not been hurt any BY the refinery
decision. He voted against the bill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13

Your Uncle Cy Leland has landed
again as receiver for the Devlin estate.
There's job as is job.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13
No HCncrs for ProbatiouerS.


ment he was offered the position OF
private secretary to Governor Hoch."
1t is scarcely credible that Gov
ernor Hoch at any time seriously con-
sidered the appointment Of Mr. Mad
den to this position. Politically 1t
would have been suicidal.
The Republicans Of Kansas will
stand a good deal Of monkey business
on the part Of the men they elect to
public Office. They will submit
with considerable grumbliug some
times to the selection Of men for ap-
pointive offices who may belong to
the minor faction Iof the party, but
who have always adhered to the priu-
ciples Of the party, and generally
have supported its ticket when nom
mated.
But 1t Is safe to say that nogov'
ernor, with true regard for the well
fare and interest Of his party, would
so far forget his obligations Of COM
mon gratitude to those who elected
him as to select for one Of the most
prominent and important political
offices in the state o man who only
dozen years ago deserted the Repub'
lican party, deserted and denounced
its principles and avowed ana advo-
Gated the most demagogiCal doctrines
and damnable political heresleS that
ever we're attempted to be inculcated
among a free people, and who has
never yet so far as is known denied
his guilt.
For a dozen years Mr.. Madden
fought the Republican party and Its
principles with all the ability at his
command. And now be and others
Of less ability, when they see the old
wreck Of the political ship upon which
they attempted to sail going down
under the weight Of its own rotten
ness, come back into the party they
have malignsd and traduced for years.
and the very first thing they do, even
before they have rubbed the stain Of
POPuliSt pollution from their clothes,
ask for public Office at the hands Of
the party they betrayed.
The Republicans Of Kansas owe
such men as John Madden no official
position. He probably supported
Roosevelt and Hoch. He knew they
would be Overwhelmingly elected and
it is convenient for politician to be
on the swimming slde." Had there
been @ shadow Of 9 chance for the
election Of Parker and Dale, who rep
resented the principles which gave
the pretext for Mr.. Madden'S deser'
ton Of the Republican party, he
would probably have been found
making speeches for Parker and Dale.
The Republican party heartily well
comes every man who comes into itS
ranks because he believes In its prin-
ciples, But 1t has very little need Of
the man who will desert 1t for the
sake Of getting Office, or for the man
who rejoins 1t for the sake Of getting
office.
The man who deserted the Republi.
can party when 1t needed friends,
went of after strange gods and sought
public Office ct the hands Of its
enemies, ought to be required to
serve q probation in the Republican
ranks for q term equally a. long aS
the term Of dSsertlon before he should
have the cheek to ask public Office
Of any kind at the hands Of the party,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13

Mr.. Lawson is putting up = much
better quality Of suthnsiasn than
Gov "a Fullstts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13
ACTUAL RESULT

OF policy which furnished 700 of insurance for 2S
and then returned $22s for each dollar paid the COM
pany. s,u ~, n q, ,oo,
MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INs. Co.,
Newark N. j.
Gentlemen: just told By st. Louis agents. MsS
Darby Payment Life policy for o. 00 issued
January 30 AcCsatve Pn will mature Endowment
ISn1.ry 90 1895 alive At that time will receive
- 0es 60 In cash basis will pay about 81 per
premium, besides the insurance protection
Is 600 for on Investment basis It will
dollar deposited with and the insurance
experiences with Company have given
wish absolute conhdsncsn
and satisfaction with the Company
Yours very truly,
Signed J. C. soHEEvTLLE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-05

tee. His company discouraged it by forming
Nylic clubs, through which the agents got money
in addition to the regular commissions paid on
premiums If they certified that they had given
no rebates. Nevertheless, there was no law
providing adequate punishment for the rebater.
Mr.. Mccall said. He told how the original sec
ton providing punishment had been garbled
by legislators until it lost all Its relevancy
Mr.. Mccall gave his opinion that there was
no such thing as a surplus" at least In his
company. The excess or profit accumulated
from gain in interest investments and the
excess charged in accordance with the mortality
tables all belonged TO the polcyholders but in
accordance with the laws it set aside to
meet certain contingencies IN reserve funds"
The principle of the tontine policies. or de-
ferred dividend periods. was explained at great
length by Mr.. Mccall and Mr.. Weekes but
neither succeeded In convincing some of the
more skeptical among the audience that the idea
nrst introduced into American insurance meth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-05

to legislation in various States and the attacks
that were made upon insurance interests by pro-
3ected. legislation. Now I would like to have you
state co.nprehensiVely just what you co 10 meet
such attacks? A.-WelI the organization or Judge
Hamilton bureau. wherein he was intrusteo ana
put in charge of the legislation in the United
States and Canada. in its entlrety-al! the bllIs
introduced every year he had. gathered IN ms own
way: he had statements made of al proposed ana
introduced and passed upon legislation, ana there
was constant consultation about the laws that were
offered / might say there were over seven nun
dred laws relating 10 life insurance IN the isSl
Eve years, and all Of that means-he TOOK hold n
1885, II you wiz. and in 1892, 1923 and 1874 there
were constant clashings &c me blls IN ue
various States. This agent would write IN anu
saw from Texas. that the best man IN Conhecliy,
with bill was John Doe, and another agent WouIu
suggest Richard Roe. and there was a ccllstS.llL
sugEestine and iteration and reiteraton OF names
until the accounts could not be handed at al! -
snvhodv's satisfaction. The details were IRE
rnendous and for that reason the bureau was VI
eanized in 1855 giving Judge Hamilton stsoiu!t
and entire control Of all legislation lntrouu>ed IL
The United States and Canada. -.
C-Nos. I have asked you to produCe q Sc gJaE.o
snent Of the payments to Judge fiaInhtoh nav
VOC produced Il? A.-Yes. sir nave Ilsat'
think you asked It for five years THAT
Dwell that viii answer the purpose -
IS a very rough statement. Under the Iea1 u
Hamilton zou will find payments made 10 hll lIs-
ar Huekes.-I offer il in evidence. MrS5ea
marked Exhibit 1881 New-YcTk Lite llls'i 80
Company Statement Of law expenses from y tbaf
/ 1900. August 81. 1906, and the amounts III '
account paid 10 Andrew Hamilton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-05
LIE TEXAS Arnr1, -

me olaciaI EXPLANATION of the afidavits noaao
10 .he IeAas orlcials regarding this camnaign
oDl''--D1,o,' W.. 'neh sought by Mr. Hughes.
been made and Mr.. Mccall testified 49,. ms mad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-05

elimination against colored persons" which
emasculated the measure. The New-York Life
frequently had discharged agents for rebating.
its president said. He thought it would De an
excellent thing to have a law making the policy
holder liable to have his policy forfeited II u
were proved that he accepted rebate or elIt
from any agent.
Then Mr.. McKeen took UP "suo-standard
insurance. as practised by the Nsw-fork Lie
and the Equitable-the insuring Of persons I'M
able to pass the standard medical examinations
This was done. Mr.. Mccall said. solely on the
experience gained by his company's medical dl-
reotors man whose life was only slightly IN
paired would be taken q hazardous risk
He would be charged the ordinary premiums.
but lien varying from $500 to $500 sIVV"
would be charged against his principal 10 %
reduced each year by the amount Of the prs
rniums This business. Mr.. Mccall said, haa
been very prohtable-"good business" rather
better than the standard risks. Last year the
company wrote $S5 100000 Of sub-standard IN
surance.
NO PURE TONTINES.
Coming to "tontines.' Mr.. Mccall explainee
that the original affair scheme proposes
70 Cardinal Mazarin IN 1653--a government loan
never to be repaid the entire interest on Whlea
was to be divided each year among the eontrio-
utors to the principal or their heirs There wefs
many private tontines. the largest OF whlC"
the La Farge-accumulated $16OOOOOO from
careless investors and failed promptly. This re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-05
NEW INSURANCE BUSINESS EXPENSIVE.
COSTS MORE THAN THE FIRST YEARS PREMIUMS
NO PURE TONTTNE POLICIES IN NEWy-YORK LIFE NOH

Under examination by James McKeen at the
morning session of the Legislative investigation,
John c. Mccall declared that no insurance com
pany got enough out of its first year premiums
to pay the cost Of obtaining new business. The
deficit was made up from the surplus, he said.
This fact, acknowledged by all insurance men.
was supplemented by one from Rufus Wells
Weekes, chief actuary and second vice presi-
dent of the NewYork Life. that If the company
stopped taking business its expenses would be
decreased about 100000 a year. No insur-
ance company could go out of business arbi-
trar!ly. however. he said, because its first year
premiums did not pay first year expenses. The
companies had real mission in the world-the
insuring of lives
Relating was evil greatly to be discour-
aged. Mr. Mccall told the Armstrong commit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-05

HE Law OF INDIANA preseribes the kind OF
securities companies shall invest In. provides
that they shall be deposited state To
amount of the net cash value OF n
Under such l1w, governing the investment OF
and their custody. soIvsney absolutely guaranteed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-05

Appeals. For his work in this case Judge
Hamilton received one-third of the money and
| certain other percentages on contingent sums
involved, aggregating $134,O0O for the one case.
Mr.. Hughes dwelt upon the immense cost to
the company of such a payment, and empha-
sized the point that Judge" Hamilton was a
paid employee of the New-York Life, but Mr. Nc
Call insisted that it was a good bargain Mr..
Hughes ELECTED the fact that $4,000, not 500
COO of this amount, still unpaid, was available
as counter claim TO the $3.50 600 that he had
testified TO having paid to Judge" Hamilton on
his request without any receipt and drawn from
several ''non-ledger'' accounts Mr. Mccall add
ed that he had never connected these two ques-
lions in his own mind.
Mr.. Hughes then reverted to the use to which
these vast sums paid to Hamilton for legislative
work We're put. In reply to question as to his
knowledge Mr.. Mccall said
have no specific knowledge that he ever paid
any one one dollar for any Improper purpose or any
tect our interests in this State. about brib-
about that That never was discussed between us,
and nothing Of that kind was mentioned
Odd you have any Information 10 what
was done with It? A.-No. except as I tell you he
was given the entire United States and Canada to
manage IN TINS direction and all know that
he performed his duty TO the best of mis- ability.
given anybody by him for proper or Improper
purpose? Al have not.
The subject of campaign contributions was re-
opened IN the testimony of Mr. Mccall Mr.
McKeen opened this by saying:
Ecu -, testified to having paid Mr. Bliss
certain amount, or that you were cogniZant of the
payment OF a campaign contribution, and approved
81 IL want to ask whether, in Connection with
osat' mere was any ntimaton, direct or Indirect
~ d quld pro quo 10 the company from the Renb,
'iea! olsanlzatlon in consequence of that PAYMENT
1ANot the slightest statement of that kind NC a
mace, because insurance has been held non to he
W. d,lStee, ana now Republican government of
T MaSIington could help the York Life is mast
sv 10y "a z point vas. and understand your an
nedgeo a, mat there was absolutely no Drop,iss -,
~ az uSSlIls way shape, manner or form, 4O''eS'S
r.sI,I, ,as II the subject of sllegesfioy ,ba.
the federal al ,nqlrect OF any such contribution
mentioned or ey je insurance? At was nsyer
THE TEXAS AFFIDAvIrs
The official explanation or +bo
to the Texas officials regarding this nllae
contribution was then sought NV M 5lpaisl'
He recalled the fact that these af7aa,t.1 te'
been made ana MT Mccall testified that he din
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-05

No one should complain
of limited opportunities
for maintaining the vigor
obtained from their Sum
mer holidays when the
means for their so doing
is in EVANS ALE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-05
10 CURE A coLp IN ONE DAY

lake LAXATIVE BROMO Quinne Tablets DruggA
refund money II II fails to cure " GROVES sigma
tlfe is on each box. 25c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-05

not know about the affdavits at the time they
were made. He recalled the demand of the
Texas officials and visit of one to his office
Mr. Hughes then asked:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-05

Continued on fourth page.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-27
COMMITTEE
OBJECTS

In order TO please the brewery
rust and other special Interests. aud
Tor various small political reasons.
DE Joint meeting Of the republican
1uuty ana city committees on Sat
raa{ put itself on record az oppos-
"a 10 the setting aside Of more Warda
{ the present tine. The main object
was 70 prevent the division u the
Ninth ward. which 10 composed
largely Of an auti-llquor element. a
move which has already been sane
iiolaned Informally by the council
The resolutions adopted viii be
presented 20 the council Monday
night. Pour ap-cailed reasons against
the change are given. one is that n
division OF the precincts Is all that
is necessary. Another. that new
ward lines drawn at the present time
would be out OF place in a few years
because Of the rapid growth OF the
city. a third reason H. that much Of
the present disqualification - due
simply TO overcrowdlnE At the polls.
md the last O. that a present divis-
Ton would result IN change In ref
erence to geography instead Of pop
ulatiun.
As "A matter Of fact. there IL a ter
rifle pulling and hauling Of politi-
cal nature goin Eon behind the
scenes. After mature elaboration
the republican ward hcelors. who
now control the city and county gov
eminent have concluded that an tn
novation would be tnimical to the in
forests Of the q. .. 4. at the next
election, and are setting their sails
accordingly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-27
WILL HAVE
new HOME

Work IL 10 commence next week
on new home for the local Car
penters' union. Il being necessary
20 tear down the present structure
on Fourth avenue near Pike street
in the grading OF WestlRke boule-
ward.
The new quarters for the Car
pentsrs' union are 10 rival IN ap-
pearance and accommodations tho
labor temple. which "a being built
by the Western Central Labor
union at Sixth avenue and Univer-
sity. lts cost will be az least
SIS 900. tho greater part OF the
work being done by the members
Of the union themselves.
The building will be three stories
high with basement The latter
and the first floor will be fitted out
for the accommodation OF the mem
bers. the two upper stories being
designed for flats. from which con-
siderable revenue can be obtained.
The building will cover the whole
OF a lot so by 100 feet on Fourth
avenue between Pine and Olive
streets. The auditorium will be
able TO seat 500 people, being pro-
yided with folding chairs.
In the basement will be provided
a carpenter shop. several tool
rooms and 10 baths. There will
also be kitchen and dining
room, the latter being 81 by 30 feet
I'm size The building will be heat
ed with steam. being one OF the
finest labor union homes on the
eoaat