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The San Francisco call., 1905-05-02

The Bureau of Buildings issued per-
mits for the erection of 254 new
buildings in April last, aggregating in
cost the sum of $1.65O,616. There
were So alterations to buildings, cost
ing $119,616. The fees received
to s2475.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-02
DEFAULTER SMITHS PRIVATE
ACCOUNTS UNEARTHED.
Clerks Testify That Tax Collecto
Ordered Them to Be Negligent

YESTERDAY that Tax Collector Smith
that be
in of
etrans the about
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-02
Building Operations sim Brisk.

Pfao's Cure for Consumption aleo
cures coughs colds. sore lungs and asthma
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-02

Edward Knowles Co. are printing another
swell booklet for the Parafhne Paint Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12
PACKERS TO STAND TRIAL.
viii Plead Not Guilty to Charges
of Conspiracy and Act" In re
straint of Trade. aN

Chicago, Oct. 6.-The packers whose
recent attempt to abate the indictment
found against them charging conspl-
racy to monopolize the meat industry
of the country ended in failure, Will
on Monday next enter pleas OF not
guilty before Judge Humphrey. 10
all other counts in the indictment
against them demurrers will be filed
Friday morning. The demurrers are
general and charge ambiguity, vague
ness and uncertainty against seven OF
the counts and charge that In two OF
the remaining counts double charges
are contained. The demurrers for the
five indicted corporations will be filed
separately and the officials OF the
companies will demur as a unit. Men
who have been indicted as agents VIII
in each case file separate demurrers.
All Of the processes are similar set
ting up the same facts. The attorneys
for the packers Thursday announced
to stand trial on their pleas OF no.
guilty Of conspiracy to monopolize the
meat industry and of not guilty OF acts
in restraint Of trade and commerce
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12
NO FAvoRs FOR HYDE.
Counsel for Insurance Investigat.
ing Committee Says He Must BE
Treated Like other Witnesses.

New York, Oct. 6.--Lawyer Charles
E. Hughes, counsel for the insurance
investigating committee, ThursdaT
sent letter to Samuel IIIiArIr:er,
counsel for James H. we, informing
him that the committee would not
make any discrimination in favor OF
Mr.. Hyde in his examination before
the committee. Mr.. Hughes says:
IL beg to acknowledge receipt OF your
letter in which you say that Mr.. Hyde
is willing to appear and to testify as
a witness, provided he is not examined
as to matters that are embraced In
pending litigation and that he is per-
mitted to be represented, advised and
re-examined by his counsel Your
proposition has been brought to- the
attention Of the committee and In re-
ply I am instructed to say that no
discrimination will be made in favor OF
Mr.. Hyde with reference either to the
scope or to the manner of his examin-
alton. He will have opportunity to
state fully all facts pertinent to the
investigation, and 1t is hardly neces-
sary to add that he will be treated fair
ly and impartially."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12
NOT TO MAKE ALL RATES.
scope OF the Esch-Tosnsena "
implanted by Its Author VINO
Expects II to Pass.

washington, Oct. 6.-Railroad rate
legislation was the topic OF long
conference Thursday between the pres
ident and Representative Townsend OF
Michigan. >oAe Of the authors OF tne
Esch- Townsend bill which was passed
last winter BY the house OF represent
tatives.
At the conclusion Of the conference
which lasted an hour and quarter
Mr.. Townsend said 1t was his purpose
to have his bill in readiness for intro
duction In the house as soon as con-
gress convened. az. Il
"My effort now" said he, is TO
make certain that 1t shall cover what
"a exuected of 1t. II will embody my
ideas and at the same time, } am quite
sure it will represent accurately tnose
of the president
after making it perfectly clear tnat
the provisions of the measure apply
to private cars, refrigerator cars ana
terminal charges, it will be my purpose
through the measure, to confer upon
the interstate commerce commission
the power to make its findings, IN any
particular case, effective within a
reasonable time after they are an
nounced. Efforts have been maze 70
create the impression that II IS tne
purpose of the advocates of this legis-
lation to give the interstate commerce
commission the authority to nx al,
the rates of a railroad. That is moi
true. 1t is intended only that the com
mission, If complaint shall be mace u
it that any particular rate is unjust
shall have power, after due investiga-
ton. to substitute reasonable rate N
case the complaint shall have peen
shown to be well founded"
"Do you expect that rate legislator
will he enacted during the approaching
session of congress?"
II have no doubt Of It," replied MT
Townsend.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12
90 caiii neIaE cleared.

suez, Oct. 7,-Trafic on the canal "a
being resumed. The channel will not
be entirely cleared until Sunday but
vessels are entering the canal 50 as to
be In radiness to pass through It at
the earliest possible moment There
are about 40 vessels at Port Said await
ing passage. The stoppage Of the traf-
&c resulted from the blowing up of
the dynamite laden steamer Chatham
which had sunk In the canal and was
and abstraction to navigation
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12

a nervous or functional breakdown.
Nature has WOUtded remedies most
abundanty for all such conditions, In our
native medicinal plants. With the use
81 chemically pure glycerine,, Of proper
strength and at 0 proper sustained Temp
erature, DIR. Pierce extracts IRON Goiden
Seal root Queens root, Stone root, Black
Cherrybark. Bloodroot and Mandrake
root medicinal principles which, when
combined In just the right proportions,
constitute his widely famed Golden Med.
SCdI DtscOUerv.n 1t restores the. tone OF
tho stomach, the activity OF the liver
and the Steadiness Of the nerves, pouring
vitality into the blood I'LL the once sick
and debllltatod one Is so renewed In
health, strength and power that he can
resume his work, whatever II 10, with
Vigor and elasticity.
All medical authorities, OF whatever
school, agree that Hydrastis, or Golden
Seal one Of the essential roots In the
makeup Of DR.. Plerce's Golden Medical
Discovery--is OF very great value as o
Dure tonic, and as an alterative-valuaDle
IN chronic affections OF the stomach, IN
testines and bladder.
80 Not only the Original but the
EyNexS6S best Little Liver pills, first put
XcWeSS up over 40 years ago, by olu
Dr. r. V. Pierce. have peen
much Initiated but never equalcd, as thou
sands attest They're purely vegetable,
being made up Of concentrated ana rehned
medicinal principles extracted from tne
roots Of American plants Do not grippe.
One or Two for stomach corrective, three or
-four for cathArtic.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12

Washington, Oct 7.-Secretary
Wilson, Of the department Of agricul-
ture, Friday made public the report
Of DR.. H. W. Wiley, chief Of the bu-
reau of chemistry, concerning his In
vestigation in Europe Of the produo-
ton OF food products for export tc
the United States, He concludes his
report with this statement: Every
where 1t was found that manufactur'
ers and merchants are intensely inter
ested in the inspection laws of this
country, and In most cases they are
endeavorlng to the very best OF theiI
ability to conform to the provisions
Of the law.S
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12
JAPAN's BIG DEBT.
ny the Time the Troops Have Been
Returned to Their Homes IL
Will Reach S1,25O,OOO,OOO

Toxic. Oct. 6.-Former Foreign Min
lister okuma, leader of the progress
i've party, before the associated cham
beers of commerce Thursday, referring
to the sudden expansion of Japan's
finances said that when the withdraw
al of troops is completed she will md
herself confronted with debt OF ST.
$50, 100000, the interest on which alone
roughly speaking, will be $7b,OOO,O0O,
or nearly twice the revenue OF the
country ten years ago. The per capita
rate. of taxation before the war was
two dollars. Now 1t is six dollars.
The per capita share in the national
debt before the war was six dollars
Now It Is $25. Count 0kuma, how
ever was not pessimistic, he spoke elo-
uuently Of the necessity of the business
men redoubling their energy in the
development of productive works OF all
kinds and thus securing victories IN
peace as well as war.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12
WOULD NOT HONOR WHITE.
His LabOrs at Portsmouth Held Fit
ting sacriAce for Previous Mis-
deeds which Caused War.

St. Petersburg, Oct GA strong
sentiment against Count Witte devel-
oped at caucus Of the st. Petersburg
municipality Wednesday evening called
to discuss civic action in recognition
Of his services at Portsmouth. Sug-
gestions that a banquet be given in his
honor and that he, be presented with
the freedom Of the city or an address
were rejected and resolution was
adopted declaring that he IL not worthy
Of any special honor because his SER
vices at Portsmouth were only q re-
deeming sacrifice for the political mis-
takes in which he has acquiesced and
which we're responsible for the war"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12

Exposures Regarding Former Presi-
dent Caused It
MORE INDICTMENTS BEING :DRAWH


Peoria, Ill, Oct. Ia total OF 10 IN
dictments have thus far been returned
against Newton G. Dougherty, CITY
superintendent of schools and presi-
dent of the Peoria National bank.
Ten OF them are for embezzlement
and. three for forgery. Forty more are
being drawn by the states attorneys
office. It was announced from that
Office Friday that the total would reach
more than 200. The bail required
for those thus far returned is $l2,7oo'
AT a meeting Of the directors OF the
Peoria National bank late Friday night
II was unanimously voted to close tne
doors of the institution and ask the
controller to take charge. Since the
indictment of N. G. Dougherty' until
Thursday president of the bank, on
many counts for forgery, hundreds OF
depositors have Withdrawn their ac-
counts and this caused the hasty ac-
ton.
Erwin J. schnebly, discount and
exchange clerk at the Peoria National
bank the man who first discovered
irregularities in Mr.. Doughertys
method of handling school funds, made
statement Friday. He said:
"I took charge Of the individual
hooks at the bank seven years ago and
shortly thereafter I began to notice
the oueer methods Mr.. Dougherty had
of handling the funds of the Peoria
school board. He would make checks
payable to various local firms and give
his personal check for smaller
amount. called the attention OF the
bank officials to this state Of affalrs
and was informed that is was none OF
nv business. I was then transferred
to the discount and exchange depart
ment Mr. Dougherty's dealings were
carried on as follows:
"He would bring in checks for large
amounts, payable in most instances
to a school furniture firm in Chicago
or a plumbing firm in st. Louis. With
these checks he would purchase New
York. Chicago or st. Louis exchange
made payable to his own account Up
on examination of the endorsements
on the drafts found that in many in
stances they had been used in hi
private business affairs. In somt
cases he would endorse the names o
local firms on the draft, without theil
knowledge, putting his own Initial
under the signature. laid the matte
before Mr.. Cook, the national banl
examiner for. this district. Upon hi
advice | laid the matter before thu
attorney general at Springfield. HI
advised me to take it to the states at
torney Of Peoria county, which did
I also laid the matter before S. Q
Spring, cashier Of the bank. Trans
actions of that kind then ceased. 4
explaining them to me Mr.. Doughert,
said that he kept three sets Of funds
in New York, Chicago and ST. Louis
when / was called before 1.-THE gram
Jury there were exhibited man!
changed checks. In one instance
check which was charged to the schoo
fund had been raised from $24 t.
$2,450. The stub showed $24.
Another was drawn for $2,750. tn
stub which had originally read $27 ha
been raised to $2,750. The last tw
figures on the stub were in green In
the first two In black.
81 was discharged from the BAN
only last Saturday"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
fector. August 81, 1861
Legal Notice
In the District Court Of Dickinson County,
State Of Kansas
VII. Hutchison, Plaintiff,
Florence Armintie Hutchi'On, Defendant
ACTION FOR DIVORCE,

Florence Armintle. Hutchinson Of Seneca
Mo-. or otherwise Of parts unknown viii
taEe notice that she SHEEN sued In the
district Court OF Dickinson County, Kansas,
in the above entitled cause. by the petition
Of NJ Il. Hutchison, filed In said court on
the 95th day of August, 1905 and that she Is
renuired 10 answer said petition on or before
the 18th day Of october, 1905, or said petition
viii be taken as true and the prayer thereof
granted, divorclng the plaintiff from De-
PENDANT. and decreetng that he have the
care and custody Of the minor children, Iva
Esther, Hattie Belle and Mary May .Hutchi-
son, decreed 70 him BY the court.
The plaintif alleges In his petition, Two
causes OF action against the Defendant;
First. Abandonment for one year; second,
gross neglect OF duty. The plaintiff asks
mai he be divorced from the defendant, that
the hans OF matrimony heretof0rf existing
between the plaintiff and defendant be
dissolved, set aside and held for naught and
ehaf he be awarded the care. custody, con-
trol and oversight Of the minor children,
Iva Esther, Hattie Belle and Mary May
Hulchison.
J. P. CAMPBELL. " =, hufChAsoN.
Attorney for plaintiff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12
prr.laent crcamerr ID. MIs.Ing.

Oklahoma City, Ok. Oct IA. H.
Atkinson. president Of the Atkinson
Creamery company, is missing. and
q trustee was named Friday BY cred
ilofa to take charge Of the concern.
A preliminary examination OF the
books disclosed a shortage Of about
$4,000, according TO a report made
By the creditors' COMMITTEES.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12
No peclslon In Itnmsey'a suit

st. Louis, Oct. Judge Taylor Of
the St Louis, circuit court Friday
night took under advisement until
Monday, morning the application filed
by Joseph Ramsey ir., recently deposed
as president Of the Wabash railroad
for an injunction to prevent the voting
at the Wabash annual election in To
iedo. Ohio next Tuesday Of stock held
By the Missouri Pacific and Iron Noun.
tain railroad companies
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12
Ill HumOrS

Are impure matters which the slin,
liver, kidneys and other organs can
mot take caro- Of without help, there u
such an accumulation Of them.
They litter the whole system.
PimpleS, bOilS, eczema and other
sruptions, loss Of appetite, that tired
feeling, bilious turns, llts Of indiges-
ton, dull headaches and many other
troubles are due TO them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12

Topeka. Kan. Oct THE state Of
Kansas Friday paid . Colorado $500
as its share Of the cost Of the erection
Of q monument on BeecheFs Island
Col The monument is 10 commem-
orats The soldiers names who ten In
an Indian battle a. that point One
Of the noted bodies Of troops we're the
Beechor Rites. 4 Kansas company
Colorado Will furnish . large Tract for
q 49,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12

Topeka, Kan, Oct The state
board Of health Friday Issued an or
der declaring the Kansas yellow fever
quarantine which has bean IN e1ec,
,eainsl travellers from infected points
N southern states ralrs4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12

London, Oct 6.-The British squad
ron arrived at Kobe Thursday night
and special dispatches from Japan
indicate that preparations have been
made to welcome It enthusiastically
The Daily Express says that arrange
ments are under discussion for the
visit to England at an early date Of
Admiral Togo's fleet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12

white soldier Murdered By Negro.
wichita, Kan, Oct. IA special to
the Eagle from Anadarko, Ok, states
that private W. H. Smith a white
soldier whose company is stationed at
Fort Sill, was murdered Friday morn
ing at Anadarko by W. G. Mitchell, q
negro soldier who is member Of the
Fort Reno infantry. The soldiers were
onCamped at Anadarko The murdered
man was shot in the head and instant
ly killed. Feeling is high among the
soldiers, and serious trouble may result
The body OF Smith will be sent e
Nova Scotia the home Of his parentA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12
No Prosecution. for Bank Omclal'

No Prosecutions for Bank OalciaIs
Topeka, Kan, Oct. limited States
District Attorney Edwin McKeever
Friday stated that not single com
plant had been made to the federal
authorities against the officials Of the
First National bank, which failed In
July, and that none Of the officials, in
his belief, would be prosecuted. He
added that he did not think the fed
eral grand jury, which meets in Leav-
enworth next week, would Investigate
the failure of the bank.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12
To Investigate FraternaI Insurance.

New York. Oct. Gin response to
the letter Of inquiry from a member
OF the Royal Arcanum, Senator Arm
strong. chairman Of the legislative in
surance investigating committee.
wrote Thursday that I'VE intend TO
devote some time to fraternal insur-
ance before we finish our labors."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12

LHFWN NeWWFUH V'NHoU ~ ~ 7.'77- I
st. Paul, MINI, Oct Having fall
ed to get any clue Of the men that held
I'D the Great Northern FLYER" near
Seattle Monday night, the Great
Northern road, "for itself and the
Great Northern Express company"
Friday increased the reward offered
from $4,000 for the arrest and identi-
fication Of all the robbers and $500 for
the conviction Of each robber to $1,000
for the arrest and conviction Of each
Of the parties implicated in the hold
UP and robbery"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12
The ThirteentA Infantry Sails.

San Francisco, Oct 6.-The army
transport Thomas, which recently was
repaired and placed in tirst-class con-
dition, sailed Thursday for Honolulu,
Guam and Manila. She carried the
officers and men of the Thirteenth In
fantry, company F, Of the signal
corps. A large cargo of general army
supplies was also taken on the Thorn
na
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12

send Tor a doctor
W hen he gets
bed fast, but the
wiser one Is he
W no adopts
proper precau'
tiOnary, proven
tive and curative
measures W he n
first appear the
Ills which, II un-
checked and un-
cured, grow Into
serious Illness.
Impaired diges-
tion and nutri-
tion are generally
- suNsN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12

London. Oct e.-The correspondent
Of the Daily Telegraph at Toxic quotes
the semi-ofhcial Kokumin shimbun
to the effect that Secretary Taft's
visit 10 Toxic has resulted in an I'm.
portant understanding as to the ont
come OF Japan's explicit dlsayowal Of
any designs on the Philippines
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12
first published in the Abilene Weekly Re
aectoF. Sept q, 1851


Ium offer AZ public sale, IN The county
treasu rer's once, Dickinson county Kansas,
on the iith day Of Oct, 1870, A. lss9 o.cioek
VT.
TIE eH Of nsA Of section 10 tognshlp a.
range }; APPRAISED value per acre w fAi1e
Of iuproVementa, - -, -.
ThGueH Of ~ Of section ~ tosn.llp -
range 3; Appraised value per aefe, - tAiae
q NJ RiSs vi Ss izEss for les than thssD-
Give elSss ' sSssr ny haaa fhh Ish day Of
8Ept1uncr. ill4 +
rruasarsr a. nlcsinson colnty, knnaaa-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12
ANY FOOL

Knows enough to carry an umbrella
when II rains, but the wise one y ~
who carries one when 1t. Is only cloudy;
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12

Mr.. John J. Dunn, canvasser, Of corner SIN
and Vine streets. says'-'Readlng a little
book one night which was thrown into my
house. noticed q statement Of quite few
prominent people who positively declared
that Doan's Kidney pills had cured them OF
symptoms slmilarto mine. When mAHhas
backache every now and then, always more
severe during the winter and when 10 Is ae-
conpanied with too frequent action ofthe
kidney secretions and there ia a tendency %
gravel, he Is naturally anxious 70 check the
trouble In its inciplent stages. Il struck me
thai Doan's Kidney Pulls might help Il they
ara not cure 90 went TO O. Z. NorthcrAft 3
po's drug store for them. They performed
ercrythinr claimed for them and ARE ne
l,st medicine for the kidneys ever used"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12
MERCURY
WORSE THAN THE DISEASE

The Effects Of Mercury and Potash are
,bsr the effects of Contagious
n,nod poison. for which these minerals
are generally used. They cannot cure
he disease, and in addition set up y pos ~,
o., Of their own, producing dyspepsia, Dy
driving up the gastric juices, sali N Hfta,,
aoyes. mercurial rheumatism, anu oi'e"
necrosis Of the bones.
bowling Green, KY, MITCHELL HOUSE,
osrtIamen:-For over four years SUI
eared Greatly from q severe case q Mnt
taeious Blood Poison. ! Went t ~ ~ a
Sprinss: stsyi1gt tnSae osoSnasuitsd Physi
cisns. who prescribed Mercury. M tsat-
sne Sid me any good, In fact the treaHS-
s.ssrt moved more harmful than penon
ciai. Thus I continued 70 81 suF to : friend,
wbo told me that 3. 3. 3. had ceTtainay
cured him. / at once commenced W. us0,
enN in Az months could md no traoe
ofthe disease whatever. This Wa aDo nv
tyo yoss5 qst Sgo, ana D. Sai n. s&NDERs.
8. S. s., remedy made from ROOTS
herbs and barks, is the only known an
tidote for Contagious Blood Poison. y
thoroughly and permanently eradicates
the poison from the blood so that no sign
il ever seen Of the disease in future.
s. S. S. builds up instead Of tearing down
the system. as do Mercury and Potash,
and when ii has cured the disease every
mart Of the body has been toned up
bv its purifying and tonic effects.
81 S. S. also removes any effects OF the
~ mineral tire at
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12

A seat on the New York stock ex-
change vas sold THURSDAY fof tss.ooo'
new hlEh rooord
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12
MORE EVIDENCE.
It Is Coming in Rapidly in Abilene

Fv,dence on the following subject will
prove OF interest 70 every Abilene reader
"a many people 90 through the same eIper-
fence daily. This public statement should oe
positive proof TO every wagering oouoteh
Read Il carefullyi
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-12

'lor ..ls b. al doalsra- Price $
cents.