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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-15

J Secretary Coburn Il Of the opinion
that Kansas needs. 10 improve its seed
wheat By importing large quantity
from Europe to rsplacs some Of the
poor seed now used. In 1901 such
an importation Of wheat Was made,
and Mr.. Coburn thinks the time
has come for another, In order to
protect the reputation Of Kansas
wheat. He says:
1T 10 clearly the opinion Of those
who have given the subject most
attention that the tendency Of this
wheat when sown continuously ii
Kansas 10 gradually to detoriorate and
assume q softness not possessed when
at Ito best. This 10 accounted for, at
least In part, BY the greater humidity
in the wheat belt Of Kansas than 10
common 10 those parts Of Southern
Russia from whence the best seed has
always come.
"Recogniziug this situation the
Kansas Millsrs' organization in 1901
assumed responsibility for the pur.
chase and importation Of a cargo Of
seed direct from Russia, for distribu-
ton at cost to growers, who made use
Of II. In spite Of the fact that the
seed upon itgarrival was found KOt to
DO Of % good . grade 40 had been
represented and was more or less
foul with weed seeds, the good accom-
plished was worth many times the
cost, which was not great to any
individual. Some mistakes made
In this initial undertaking would Of
course not be repeated.
ut 10 time another importation
was made, on q larger scale, for next
IAll'S seeding. and With the details
Tor securing prime seed more carefully
worked out. Mr.. B. Warksntin,
president OF the Newton Milling com.
pany. Of Newton, Kansas, . native oil
he country from which the wheat
,omsS and who. has business connsc-
ions there. supervised the impcrta.
Ion aud distribution IN 1901 in .
manner that entitled him to the !
hanks Of all Kansas. It would BE- .
Inc thing II the millers and grain
lsalsEs Of Kansas and Oklahoma
'ould arrange through him or some
'thsr competent man or committee
o undertake such work this year. !" !
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-15

Notwithstanding the "iuss" that
was made BY q few persons (you know
the believing Of bull invertebrates far
and wids) Senator Burton talked on
Memorial Day up at Beloit tothree
thousand people. He spoke eloquent
" for an hour and hall, and 1t was
In honor Of his father and bis fathers
comrades that he dwelt In glowing
tribute. Senator Burton will con.
sinusas factor In good impulses Of
our country, and hs has not been con-
voted 90 q criminal while some would
have II so.--[Salina Sun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-15

The royal families Of Europe IN
doubtsdly subscribe ior the Ottawa
Herald and all viii b pleased With
the notice that paper has givsu the
bride and groom. "Ths Herald tskss
great inlsrest in the marriage today
Of he young friends. the Groin Prince
Frederick william and Duchess o.
ella. Of Maeklsnbsre -sohsrin. or
anilar wsrds. The happy svsst 90
CURED ihiI afternoon. Ths worthy
young couple have 4 hest o. friends
eho yin joln viih Ne Hsrild IN.
sxi,ndlhg oongrnlalailqnl ahd good
ulshea Croun Princs VILLAS. Ell
Wulis a. rs lndnais ll',sal lnrlsi
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-15

A number 81 KanSss papers are
mentioning very isvcrably Hon, j.
W. CrssCh, representative from this
county, for governor. They unite in
saying that be 4 . big enough pan
70 oil the governors chair and rscog-
nice no isms. NO iads, no factions but
be governor Of the whole state. and ell
isS people In this they are not mis-
taken.
Mr.. CreeCh gained bis business edu.
cation handling men, going out With
his gangs Of laborsrs and personally
directing their work ss they crossed
the prairieS leaving shining rails be-
hind them. He knows men and knows
the secret Of Of managing them for
their own best interests which 10 as
seldom grasped BY those who I've In
% atmosphere o. theory rather than
in one Of practice.
When he went to the legislature
LAST winter he was practically nm
known ia the political world. Az
chairman Of tho most important COM
mittse in the house Of Representatives
he WAS easily the most Influential
man In that body. He took 9 place
ct once % Q leader. He did not make
speeches. He worked. He did things
that were sensible and won common
he was animated by good
Ievel-headed business sense that won
he respect ofall. He decided promptly |
md decided right; then he stood
,at he left the Legislature with the
aspect Of every member and with a
scord second to none In the entire
'SSembly.
We are mot informed whether or not
Or. Crssch would accept nomination
or governor Aext year or any other
lime but II he can be induced SO to
o this paper is for him and IT be-
Ieves that he would make governor
whom all Kansas would be exceed.
Ugly proud.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-15


Wheat has fallen Of in condition
since April last.
The Kansas stAts board Of agricul-
lurs issued today . press bulletin
giving the condition Of all the grow
ing crops on Monday, June 5. The
Investigation. especially a. TO the
wheat and corn, has been one Of the
most searching ever made and the
showing BY Il may Be accepted a. en-
accurats portrayal BY counties Of the
situations IS they now exist through
out the state. II reveals that Ia soma
rssPscts, as for example lie GOODNESS,
ths spring has been abnormal, and
the behavior Of the soll and some Of
the crops planted quits unusual and
lnexpllcablo, However, In connec.
tion with this e 10 bs reported lat
tsrly = month Of unusually favorable,
molst, wheat weather. This has m.
doubtedly. done much 10 assure
plumpaeaa and slEs Of the barry, and
givsa quality 70 compensate In 4 con-
siderable degree Tor lack Of he quan.
tity which was promised b. ths ear
liof outlook Slnes lhs report OF
April 8, when the condition for tie
stats Sa1 es.t thsrs hhs been . laIlln9
away o. ISIS psr cent
Diekiason wheat e given q oondi.
Won ol81 . compared viii 100 an
april s. Corn e given . ooadilion
,fsS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-15

on calling him, Is ine, promising
young man, who bids fair to make
his mark ia the world II industry and
integrity ccunttOr anything. Neck
lsnberg-Scheriu will sadly miss the
bride, who has been the life Of lite
local society, besides playing the
organ for the Meeklenberg- Scherin
Sunday school. The young lady Is
in every way worthy Of the young
man she has won and with ~hom she
today embarks upon the matrimonial
sea-"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-15

Lawrence World: Abilene'S wicked
element suffered q terrible shock one
day last week when an ominous
rumbling was heard repeatedly.
though the ky Was clear. The only
thing that prevented wholesale re-
pentAnce, in preparation for the end.
WAS the discovery that the noise came
from the new guns a. Fort Riley
which speak louder than any previous
y used there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-15

Lawrence Gazette: Grant Gillette
has sold another mine In Mexico, and
got half . million for u, The only
time Grant ever got . big piece Of
money was when be stole II from his
conHding friends. The money he
gets in Mexico IS not even Mexican
money; II iS just patches Of blue sky
made to look like money. 1t doesn't
pay his creditors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-15

Baron Alphonss RothsChild. who
died 10 Paris the other day, deemed l;
. service to the young men Of France
who were ambitious Of emulating his
success In business and becoming
great capitalists, to distribute among
them cards on which we're printed
the following as to habits and con-
duct;
Shun liquor.
Dare 70 60 forward.
Never b discouraged.
Be polite TO everybody.
Employ your time we'll.
Never tell business lies.
Pay your debts promptly.
Be prompt in everything.
Bear all troubles patiently.
Do not reckon upon chances.
Make no useless aequaintancsS.
Be brave In The struggle Of life.
Maintain Jour integrity a. . sacred
thing.
Never appear 70 Be- sOnsthing more
THAI you are.
Take time 70 consider then decide
positively.
Carefully examine into every DE-
all Of your business.
rhsst rules Il followed win lead
,nyons 70 success but no one b1i .
medal oftumnnily CA follow then.
ne IDEAL d hoWsvg. q God ons .
'ula Up y ., yoous.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-15

George R. Peck, "Ths old soldier
grows tired as the years increase and
be hears only in dreams the roll Of
drums and noise Of battle. 10 loves
bis ease in the quiet afternoon and
feels, as be did once, how sweet are
he Manifestations Of sleep. Death
need pot 70 sesk hin, for hall
way up The vslsrnn L marching II not
90 gally . In he old days. sllll rsso-
lutsly and sravely - becomes one
who Is not afraid 10 meet whs.sver
foe may come And lol Death
carries neither lance nor spear, but
only the welcoming emblem Of While,
which Is tie sign Of everlasting truce.
Il must Be sssst 70 know hat the
battle 10 over forever Il must bs|
pleasant 70 sleep in he mercy Of Hin
Who hath made IN Tie balm Of hurt
rlnds. To hen Ne hoor Win cone
md re rspoas hat awaits ~ rs.ur-
'e1liel "a -, iile.n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-15


The Standard Oil company has
icund . dangerous competitor in the
Shell company, = powerful British
concern. This company is doing .
large business IN Russia and other
oil producing countries. II owns its
own boats and takes considerable Of
the oil produced In Texas. II the
Shells want any encouragement and
cooperation the same can DO secured
In Kansas. A iirst-OlASs rival to the
Standard would give Kansas pro-
ducorS . chance TO make the oil trust
very uncomfortable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-15

Lawrence World; y. W. Crosch Of
Heringtcn may not 81 . candidate for
governor next year. In fact We would
guess shat he would mot bs. But II
would Be : good Idea TO keep On eye
on that man CresOh. Hs o. conner.
Crssch IL q man Of independent for
tune, ambitlous and hes brains. He
Il not > RATHER around, but be q
steady going and sure. He would
not decide 80 quickly q some but be
would como nearer being right.
craech has managed to make for
time and no SLOUGH could do that.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-15
lngIy proud.

Manhattan Republic: Abilene has
declared for q "sane" Fourth free
from giant crackers, toy cannOns and
others means Of designation. How
miserable the dear little boys Of
Abilene will be when they wake up
the morning Of the 9th and find
every eye, ear and finger Of their
anatomy In Its proper place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-15

Abilene should not 60 TO sleep on
the Rock Island cutoff project. II
Enterprise becomes the southern
terminal this town will do some tall
worrying for awhile.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-15

The Dickinson county institute is
in mighty good hands this year.
Supt. Hall is proving himself as cap
able In teaching teachers as ia teach.
ing pupils and he has the assistance
Of capable instructors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-15

The Golden Belt Electric line-csn
probably secure the franchises Of the
Abilene and Southwestern Railway
that fourishsd like agrssn bay tree
IN the early sos.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-15

The Herington Times threatens 70
print "sOme thoughts we've been
thinking" II Il can Got the governors
permiaelon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-15


claimed letters remaining in the Abb.
lene postoaice for the week ending
June 10, 1905. Have your mail sd-
dressed to your boz number and it.
Will be promptly delivered:
GHNTLHMnE's LIST,
Brooks, Guy Gri1ith, Rev ca
killiger. DL lands, Il d
Price, L B Mor, 90. ShellenberAer, D A
Sherman, Mr.. and Mrs VIM.
LADIES LIST.
Hharrah, Miss Stella
One cent will be charged for eli I'D.
vertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please Soy advertised" giving dAtO.
RTcHARD WABuNa, p. N.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-15

Dickinson's prospect Is for II mill
lion bushels o. whssti eli II asks now
d ) chance 70 got i safely harvested.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-15

II necessary LindSbcrg will send .
regiment to help Sweden bring Nor
way into proper subsection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-30
OIL SITUATION.
P. c. Boyle, Editor of Oil City
Derrick, Writes.
He Discusses the Production
and Market.
TOO MUCH OF TT.
Says That Over Production Has
Caused Lower Rrices.
American Producers Need of
Foreign Markets.

The following article on the oil situ-
alton in Kansas was written by Mr.. P.
G. Boyle, editor of the Oil City (Pa.)
Derrick, statistician Of the oil trade.
who was in Topeka last night:
Much has been spoken and printed
lately regarding the petroleum situa-
ton in Kansas. Charges of discrimi-
nation by railroads and pipe lines have
circulated widely. Conspiring to OPP
press the oil producers. to boycott
Kansas oil and cripple the oil indus
try summed up these allegations, re-
peated with great persistence and
magnified at every turn. Many we'll
meaning people who would not vii
fully harbor an unjust thought. may
suppose that gross wrongs have been
perpetrated. The legislature enacted
various laws and no effort was spared
to foster anti-corporation sentiment.
While the agitation has subsidized
measurabIy, It has not altogether
ceased. Loud talk of large grievances
is still heard occasionally. although
experienced operators at no time hg-
ured in it prominently. americans
believe in a square DEAL" needing
only correct information to return a
righteous verdict in any case. To fur
nish this is duty and a privilege,
leaving Kansas and all others interest
ed to draw their own conclusions
The Prairie Oil and Gas company,
buyer and transporter by pipe line of
crude OIL and the Standard have been
the special objects of attack. Par
ticu1ar stress is laid upon declines in
prices alleged to be arbitrary and
needless. If not positively malicious
and planned deliberately to drive pro-
ducers out of business. If such de-
clines apply to Kansas alone, these
accusations might be reasonable and
proper. The records, however, show
that all producing sections have been
treated alike, the inexorable law Of
supply and demand governing values.
Here are the quotations for last year,
the changes always based upon the
qualities of oil and conditions of the
trade, occurring simultaneously in the
different states:
pRrcErS OF rsr9I-n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-30

market, American producers would
suffer severely and be at loss to dis
pose of their staple. Without the in
vincible bulWark of the Standards for,
tilted by its capable and economical
concentration of all branches of the
petroleum industry, the producers
would have been extremely weak
Even as it is, naptha products Of
Sumatra oils are brought to PhiladeI-
phia in vessels engaged in freighting
Texas fuel oil across the sea. Super
ior oil, although not 10 degrees test,
at or below the price of inferior for
eign brands is necessary to hold the
trade. Individual effort would be ut
terly powerless. Advising Kansas pro-
ducers Ito get into the worlds mar
ket," which really means to add to the
difficulties the Standard must encount-
er, arises from ignorance or prejudice.
Kansas producers will do well to study
the situation carefully and candidly, in
the light of stubborn facts, and learn
from the lessons of the past.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-30
PRICES OF CRUDE OIL, 1oO4-1so5.

ct, surely prices would have gone far
lower Between keen competition
home serious disaster would have been
inevitable. Eastern operators, not the
Kansans who brought 1t about, should
be the complainants in this instance.
Depression from over-production is
not new thing in petroleum history.
At the dawn of developments in Penn
sylvania a single we'll sometimes tumbl-
ed prices like a house of cards. Away
back in 1861 the Phillips and Empire
RusherS on Oil Greek wrought sad
havoc. From $1,000 in January. 1860,
prices dropped to ten cents in October,
1861 the Empire owners even accepting
$4,000 for 100000 barrels. A similar
condition in March, 1852, sent the price,
which had gone above $500, to 50 cents.
Many stop-cocks were turned to shut IN
the oil and curtail production. Iron
tanks and pipelines were unknown, and
operators had to take care of their
products themselves. Shutdown move
ments to avert impending ruin occurred
frequently. A-.few of these interesting
features may be summarized briefly:
December. 1S6s-Crude $500 and $3.50;
suggestions of a general cessation OF
work discussed freely and many wells
stopped.
June, 1s7O-stocl1s S51, 1853 barrels;
meetings held to consider stopping the
work postponed; daily yield about 5000
barrels.
March, 1s72-Hundreds agreed to quit
drilling: stocks So. 497 barrels produc-
ton 49, 600 barrels; crude SO. 45 to $3.50.
August 1S72-PartiaI agreement to
stop drilling for six months; crude $3.50
to $780,
October, 1s72-Famous shutdown of
all producing and drilling wells for 80
days: crude $3.50 to S4.75.
November. 1S73-Oil 50 cents; stocks
/, 493, S75 barrels. Production $4,000 bar
reIs; general shutdown agitated.
July, 1S7s-Bradford tanks overflow
ing; production $4,000 barrels and in
creasing rapidly; stocks 5,031, $40 barrels.
Crude below a dollar and shutdown
again agitaIed.
May, 1SS1-Crude so cents; productios
Il, 900 barrels: stocks g. $40 barrels;
Bradford field booming; shutdown pro-
posed.
July, 1SS4-Werdwell and Thorn Creek
pools glut the market; crude " cents;
stocks 36,371, 939 barrels; production
over 10000 barrels; 700 operators stop
drilling wells.
June, 1SS7-Oi1 operators organized a
shutdown; stocks 33. 367. 1913 barrels at
close of 1886 and production 1000 bar
rels
October, 1sS7-Shut-down for one year
to lessen production and stocks extern
siveIy carried out; crude in September
rr- rr,r-r, 4, VT-nr,Tr-cs roo1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-30
CARNEGIE DRAWS THE LINE.
He Tells What Colleges May Not Eek
pect Donations.

New York, March 3o.-The Times
today prints an interview with Andrew
Carnegie, in the course of which Mr..
Carnegie declared that sectarian
foundations were not eligible to his
gifts. He added:
''As a matter of fact, however, most
of the colleges which started as sec
tartan founda tons have broadened
their basis voluntarily and while still
sectarian in name, perhaps admit
students of all creeds and impose no
hard and fast conditions. I do net
object to a school conducted under
the patronage of a denomination if it
prospers by reason of such patronage.
In the case of school so strictly
guarded that it made the acceptance
of its tenets a condition of matricula-
ton, I am free to say that it would
not interest me-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-30

These figures, conclusive and unas-
sailable, cover the regions east of the
Mississippi. They disprove completely
the charge of unfair discrimination
against Kansas. The striking uni
formity of the quotations for North
Lima and South Neodesha, continued
half the year. was then interrupted by
a vast increase in Kansas production.
The augmented yield compelled the
Prairie Oil & Gas company to build
an enormous amount of iron tankage,
at an average cost of % cents per
barrel. At the close of 1903 the pro-
ducing wells of Kansas, Indian Terri
tory and Oklahoma number 1850, the
work of ten years with stock below
one million barrels. The following
table tells the story of the drill since
that date.
Wells Drilled in Kansas and the Terri
tories in 19O4-19O5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-30

Trebling the runs and deliveries and
multiplying the stocks five-foId in a
twelve-month ought to account for
the drops in prices. The Prairie COM
pany, instead of seeking to squeeze
the producers, has actually bought
and stored and is now carrying five
million barrels Of their oil, which it
would be glad to sell at a liberal dis
count. It is the old story of over
production, without facilities to care
for it Immediately nor a market for
it at a living price. Who is to blame
for such a condition of affairs? Is it
the company that has spent millions
of dollars to relieve the stringency, or
the men who have persisted in swell
ing the production beyond all reason
SO far from charging unfair discrindi-
nation, the activity of Kansas oper-
ators is mainly responsible for the de-
probation of prices both in and out
of their own state. How they added
to the production in the face of a gem
eral shrinkage elsewhere may be
judged from the following statistics:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-30


have maintained their production, the
following results appear in RETROSPECT
ton: The total yield of the Pennsyl-
vania and Trenton Rock oil fields in
1902 amounted to 55.377,413 barrels;
in 1901 to 55,551.550 barrels; in 1900
to 5S,054,1S3 barrels; in 1889 to 53,-
293,712 barrels, and in 1898 to 3d.
038,74s barrels.
West of the Mississippi.
Five years ago the territory west of
the Mississippi occupied a very insig-
nif1cant position IN respect to the
worlds supply of petroleum OF late
the greater amount of the oil produc-
ton of the United States has come
from these sections. The oil fields in
southeastern Texas were discovered
in 1901, and during the same year
California increased its output over
100 per cent. Louisiana was credited
with no production in 1901, and its
yield in 1902 was less than $4,000
barrels. In 1903 it's total output was
917,771 barrels. which was increased
to 100000 barrels in 1904. In 1903
Kansas produced less than 100000
barrels, and the output of the Indian
and Oklahoma Territories was only
1873, 911 barrels. In the following table
an approximate estimate of the pro-
duction of the country west of the
Mississippi is given for the past two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-30
No Excess Fare ON Nickel Plate r. Il.

Trains on the Nickel Plate railroad
are composed of the best equipment.
consisting of through vestibuled Sleep
ing. cars, in both directions, between
Chicago, Cleveland, Buffalo, New York.
Boston ard intermediate points, with
unexcelled dining car service, meals be-
ing served in Nickel Plate dining cars
on the American club meal plan, rang
ing in price from S5c to SLO0; midday
luncheon, soc.
Train No 2, leaving Chicago at 10: IS
a. m, daily has through vestibuled
sIeepers for Boston, via Nickel Plate,
West Shore and Boston & Maine roads,
and through vestibuled sleepers to New
York and intermediate points, via Nick
ell Plate and both the I4ackawanna and
West Shore roads.
Train No. 4, leaving Chicago at 2:3O
o. m, daily, has through vestibuled
sleeping cars for Buffalo, New York and
intermediate points.
Train No. 6. leaving Chicago at 9:15
D. M, daily, has through vestibuIed
sleeping cars for TT. Wayne, Cleveland,
Erie, Buffalo, New York and intermedi-
ate points, arriving at New York city
early the second morning.
Rates always the lowest. Write,
phone or call on nearest ticket agent,
or John Y. Callahan. general agent,
Nickel Plate road, No. lib Adams street,
room 29S Chicago. Chicago depot, La
Sale and Van Buren, streets.