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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
WILL HOLD CONFERENCE.
San Francisco School officials Called
to Washington to Confer With
President Concerning Japanese.

Washington, Jan. Slater two
hours conference at the white house
Wednesday night regarding the Japa-
nese question on the Pacific coast,
the California delegation in congress
authorized the following statement:
"The California delegation had a
very full and harmonious discussion
with the president, the secretary OF
state and the secretary of the navy
on the serious questions relating to
the Japanese on the Pacific coast. The
character of the discussion leads
us to feel confident that a solutions
will be reached satisfactory to all con-
cerned
"The result Of the meeting is that
the delegation has Wednesday night
telegraphed to the president Of the
San Francisco board of education and
the superintendent of schools to come
to Washington at once for a confer
ence with the president and the SEQ
rotary Of state"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. "A cold wave
descended on Nebraska Friday night
covering a large section of the state
The first effects of the cold reached
Lincoln at 9 o'clock and an hour lat
er it was showing and blowing hard
At Alliance, at 3 o1lock, it was
said severe storm was raging. The
wind was blowing a gale and snow
was falling. Reports from Billings,
Mont, received at Alliance say a ter
rifle snow storm was prevailing. At
McCook at the same hour the temper
AZURE had fallen 25 degrees in less
than two hours. A special from Aims
worth, in northwestern Nebraska said
the mercury fell 40 degrees in three
hours late in the afternoon, bringing
zero temperature with the prospect of
going much lower. Nebraska towns
as a rule are fairly well supplied with
coal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
ST. LOUIS HEARING
Standard Oil Company Denies Jur-
isdiction Of United States
Circuit Court.
ASKS ORDER Be SET ASIDE
Government contends Suit Was Begun
Under Federal Laws and Oil
Combination Is Co-Extensive
With United States.

St. Louis, Jan. 81.-The hearing or
the notion Of the principal defendants
in the governments suit against the
alleged Standard Oil monopoly. to SET
aside the order Of service under which
they were brought into the Jurisdiction
of the United States circuit court at
st. Louis, was begun Wednesday be-
fore United States Circuit Judges San
born, Hook. Adams and Van Devanter.
Practically all the 70 corporations and
individuals named in the governments
suit are parties to the motion which
challenges the validity Of the order
made In accordance with the provi-
sions Of the Sherman antitrust act,
under which the government suit was
instituted
John G. Milburn of New York, and
John G. Johnson, Of Philadelphia, coun-
sci for the Standard company, arrived
Tuesday night to be present at the
hearing. The government Is repre-
sented by Assistant United States At
torney General Milton D. Purdy and
Special Counsel Frank B. Kellogg Of
st. Paul.
Attorney Johnson declared that I'M
der the statutes of the United States
the court at st. Louis could not 40
Quire Jurisdiction over the entire
Standard Oil combination with CAPT.
tai Of $11S.0OO.00O by obtaining SER
vice on the Waters Pierce OIL company
with a capital Of but 100000.
Special Attorney Kellogg opened the |
arguments for the government by stat
Ing that no special statute was neces-
gary to give the circuit court at st.
Louis Jurisdiction over the case for
the reason that the action was
brought under the laws of the United
States and that the Standard Oil COM
Dination was coextensive with the
United States.
To prove that the Waters-Pierce
Ill company is an important factor in
he oil combination, Mr.. Kellogg re-
iewed at length the history Of the
o-called oil trust.
Attorney Milburn closed the argu-
nents for the defendants. He asserted
hat Mr.. Kellogg, for the government
lad failed to point at any statute that
authorized a circuit court to go out
ids Of its Jurisdiction and bring in
onresident defendants, and that he
Id not understand that the interstate
and Sherman antitrust acts
ad conferred such powers up on the
ourts.
The case was then taken under ad-
isement by the court and decision Is
xpected within a few days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
Those Elusive Chinese.

Providence. R. l., Feb. mime OF
the 81 Chinese who were arrested in
this city several months ago after
they had been smuggled ashore from
the schooner yacht Frolic, have elud,
ed the immigration officials and are
at liberty In this country. When the
cases against the Chinese were called
in the United States district court
Thursday the nine men were missink
and Judge Arthur l. Brown declared
their bail forfeited. Efforts are being
made to locate the fugitlves.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
LESS PAY FOR RAILROADS
The Government Will Save $4,000
600 in Mail Contracts.
House Committee and Railway Rep
resentatives Have Agreed on a b.
sis for Proposed Reduction.

Washington, Feb. IA compromise
Of the proposed reduction in railway
mail pay was agreed upon Thursday
between representatives Of various
railroads which have mail contracts
and the house committee on postof.
fices and post roads. The PROPOSE.
ton to compromise and waive a hear
ing was made through Representative
Hedge OF Iowa. The bill provided for
five per cent reduction on all con
tracts over routes averaging $4,000
pounds per day; ten per cent re-
duction on all routes averaging from
$4,000 to 10000 pounds per day; and
fiat rate Of $1S per ton per mile per
year on all routes averaging morn
than 10000 pounds a day. Through
Mr.. Hedge the railway men agreed to
accept this cut providing that the
flat rate on routes over 10000 pounds
a day be increased to 500 a ton.
The committee agreed to increase
the rate from SIS to SO and this was
accepted.
In addition to reducing the price
per ton which railways are to be paid
for hauling mail, which will amount
to at least 100000 the committee
has approved a cut of $1,OOO,OOO In the
to be paid to railways for the
rent of mail cars. The committee
also decided that the weight Of NAH
bags must not hereafter be all led to
the weight Of mail in computing the
amount carried.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
MISSOURI LAWMAKERS.
One Hundred Petitions For Two Cent
Fare-A Commission Proposed 70
Start New State House.

jefferson City. Feb. 2.-Represen.
tative Buroh Of Audrian established
new record for the house Friday
morning by offering 10 petitions.
They come from travelling men
throughout the state and advocated
the two cent passenger rate and the
abollshing Of all free transportation.
Senator Coopers bill to increase
the number Of circuit Judges in Jack
SOD county by the creation Of two
new judgeships has been recommend.
ed for passage by the senate com
mittee on judiciary.
Senator Devllbllss has introduced
in the senate bill to create a com.
mission of five men to make plans
and start the work Of building a
new $5,000,000 statehouse. 1t provides
for an appropriation of 100000 for
the current biennial period, and with
this money the commission to be ap-
pointed by the governor is ordered to
secure the site and start the founda-
ton for a building.
The senate committee on railroads
Friday favorably reported the two
cent passenger rate fare bill to apply
on all roads in Missouri over 50
miles in length, and three cents on
branches less than so miles. 1t is
the same as the house bill
which Is ready for passage.
The house committee on elections
reported favorably on the Hughes
bill. This measure provides that no
one can vote unless he has paid all
axes including poll tax.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
THAW JURY READY
When the Twelfth Man Was Secur.
ed the Court Adjourned Un-
til Monday.
MAY Be MORE CHANGES
Opening Address and Presentation Of
States Testimony Both to Do
Brief According to Attorneys
Statements.

New York, Feb. 1.-The Thaw Jury
was completed late Friday. The
selection Of the twelfth Juror came
as complete surprise at the end Of
. long and tedious day-the eighth
of the trial and Immediately after this
last member Of the trial panel had
been sworn In Justice Fitzgerald ad.
formed court until 1890 o'clock
Monday morning.
District Attorney Jerome, who has
been contendlng since Thursday
afternoon for the removal of one OF
the men now In the Jury box, but who
failed to gain the consent Of the de.
PENDANTS counsel to a change, was
still reluctant as court adjourned
Friday to begin the actual proceed
ing without further opportunity to
plead with Thaw's attorney. At his
request therefore Justice Fitzgerald
ordered all talesmen who have not yet
been examined to be In court Monday
morning ready for duty In case any
are needed. Mr.. Jerome then an.
nounced that II there should be no
change In the situation In the near
time the state would proceed to place
direct testimony oeftre the jury at
the Monday mor1ing session. The
defendant was notified to be In readi,
ness to proceed BY Monday afternoon.
I'VE are entirely satisfied with
the Jury" said Clifford w. Hartr.dge,
Thaw's leading counsel Friday
and he added the lntimatlon that he
would not consent u any fui Their
alterations of the personnel.
"The defense will be read7 to pro.
coed the minute the prosecution has
finished its case" declared John NJ. |
Gleason, another Of Thaw's attorneys.
Assistant District Attorney Garyan
will make the opening address for the |
prosecution. His remarks will be |
brief. The state will then introduce
such witnesses as are necessary to
prove Stanford White was shot and
killed by Harry X. Tbsw on the Msdl-
son Square roof garden the night of
June Is last. In announcing that the
Introduction will net require more
than one session Of the court Mr.. Jer.
ONE is evidently CT the opinion that
The cross-examinatio1 OF this s.ateA
witnesses to the actual events asso-
ciated with the tragedy, may not be
very extensive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07

Washington, Feb. s.-Appropria-
lions for rivers and harbors again oc-
cupled the attention Of the house Fri
day. The speeches dealt largely with
the proposed canal from Chicago to
ST Louis and the deepening Of the
Mississippi river from st. Louis to
the gulf to II feet Mr.. Clark Of
Missouri delivered q characteristic
speech IN behalf Of the Mississippi
river project
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
They viii All Accent.

San Francisco, Feb. lit is more
than probable that all the members
Of the San Francisco board of educa-
ton will go to Washington in re.
Spouse to the invitation sent through
the California congressional delegation
that one or more representatives Of
the department should go there to
confer on the Japanese school ques-
ton. The board met Thursday morn
ing and it was practically agreed that
the four directors, the superintendent
and the secretary should make the
trip.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
jumped Track On Rrldue.

Davenport, Ia, Jan. 2-The Col
den State Limited passenger train
on the Rock Island railroad, jumped
the track Friday afternoon on the
bridge over the Mississippi river
here, The cause was broken axle.
Five coaches were derailed and dam.
aged. by humping into the sides of
the bridge. Nobody was injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
A LARGE surplus for January.

Washington, Feb, 2.-The monthly
comparative statement Of government
receipts and expenditures shows that
for January the total receipts were
sb5,237,4s9 and the expenditures SAT-.
1924, leaving a surplus for the
month Of S7,,41O,25S and a surplus for
the seven months of this fiscal year
Of so2,461, 167.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07

Springfield. o.. Feb. 1.-The grand
fury Thursday returned an indlct.
ment against Matilda Bailey and Mar.
tin Myers on the charge Of assault,
with intent to kin In burying alive
the baby Of their 17-yearold grand
daughter, Mary Bailey. The baby was
discovered by the authorities soon
after Il was buried. It was rescued
and now Is alive and IN good health
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
viii Value Peace Prize.

Christiania, Norway, Feb. I'm a
letter to Foreign Minister Loveland,
who is president Of the Nobel com
mittee, President Roosevelt, who was
awarded the peace prize, December
10 last, writes that he will value
the diploma and medal so long as he
lives and after his death they will
be as highly priced by his children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
Elfth Attempt 10 Mreek main.

Springfield. Mo. Jan. S1.-The fifth
attempt to wreck a train on the Kan
Ias City cllnton-springfield railway was
made one mile south Of osceola Tues
day night A section foreman on his
way to work Wednesday morning
found eight railroad spikes between
rails. The distractions were found
in time to prevent a wreck Of the
passenger train due in short time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
Inereasa For MAIN carrIers.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Senators paid
tribute Friday to the memory Of the
late Senator Arthur Pue German Of
Maryland. Previous to this order
many bills Of minor Importance were
passed, including the salaries Of city
mail carriers, making the first years
salary 5000 with an annual increase
of 800 until maximum Of $1,000 has
been reached. Another bill passed
increases the pension Of all indian
war survivors from So to $40 per
month.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07

Omaha, Feb. civilian Reese,
Waterman at the Omaha plant Of the
American Smelling g Refining com.
pany was Friday dying Of hydrophobia
the result of being bitten by a stray
dog which he had taken In out Of
the cold, Reese was bitten more
than a month ago but the disease did
not develop until a week ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
Some improvements at Chicago.

Chicago, Feb, 1.-TWO hundred and
eight cases Of scarlet fever were report
ed Friday as compared with 281 Thurs
day. The decrease led the officials Of
the health department to believe that
they have the epidemic under control.
Diphtheria showed an increase Of nine
cases. The total to this date of fever
cases is $3.50 and Of diphtheria 1885.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
The Oklahoma Debate.

Gutarie, Ok, Feb. 1.-The prohibi
ton fight was fairly launched In thu
constitutional convention Thursday
and the entire morning and Afternoon
sessions were devoted TO speeches
supporting and attacking the major
ity and minority reports Of the liquor
traffic committee
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
our WATERWAYS
The Discussion In Congress Of tho
River and HarbOr Appro-
priation Bill.
RAILROADS NOT so HOSTILE
MI. Barthoidt Of Missouri Charged MID.
die West Was Disseminated
Agalnst-ccst Of Commerce
Compared With War.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The river and
harbor appropriation bill occupied
practically all the time of the house
Thursday. After q short colloquy
over the division Of time and the pa
ternal advice OF the speaker to allow
the chairman Of the committee of the
whole (Mr. Currier Of New Hamp-
shire), to control the general debate,
the debate was begun by Mr.. Burton
Of Ohio, chairman Of the rivers and
harbor committee. Other speeches
were made by Messrs. Bartholdt Of
Missouri, RansdeIl Of Louisiana
Snapp of Illinois, Lawrence Of Massa
chusetts, Caudrey Of Missouri, Nor
rell and Moore Of Pennsylvania, Ban.
non OF Ohio, Rhodes Of Missouri, and
the resident commissioner Of Porto
Rico, Julio Tarrinaga.
Chairman Burton, IN making the
opening statement, said it was the
largest river and harbor bill ever pre-
scented to congress, and the best.
New projects" said Mr.. Burton,
"are not adopted unless provision Is
made for completion"
Representative Bartholdt Of Misso-
uri, one Of the champions Of a IA foot
channel between st. Louis and Chi
cago, which the committee refused to
include IN the bill, followed Mr.. Bur-
ton. He charged that the committee.
under the influence Of its chairman
(Mr. Burton) had unfairly discrimi-
mated against that project IN favor Of
4 rival route from the lakes to the
by way Of the Pittsburg
and Lake Erie canal and the Ohio.
Mr.. Bartholdt asserted that there
was a combination Of the east and
south in the committee against the
middle west.
Mr.. Ransdell Of Louisiana said the
'ailroads were beginning to realize
hat waters must be improved to re.
ieve the freight congestion which 10
the public. The results, he
aid, Is a decided change in the attl-
ude Of the railroads toward water.
way Improvement. He spoke Of the
recommendation Of President ]. ].
I'LL Of the Great Northern railroad
hat a 15-foot waterway be provided
rom Chicago to the gulf and said
hat the farsightedness Of that rail-
DAD official was thoroughly well
.nown.
THE American people are IN favor
I improving their waterways" de-
Jared Mr.. Ransdell. "and the mem. I
ers Of Congress who oppose that {
olicy are going to be left at home" t
statement that called forth ap' I
lause.
Mr.. Snapp Of Illinois gave notice Of
n amendment he would offer at the
roper time providing for an appro>
ration for an increase Of six feet q
yer the inter stills Of the Chicago q
anitary ship canal to the mouth Of d
le Illinois river. II full advantage is 4
, be taken Of an increased discharge II
water from Lake Michigan. T
Mr.. Burton. discussing the practice G
reporting river and harbor bills G.
lily once In every two or three years,
i'd. speaking Of the navy:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
Edison NAV Be IN,

Atlantic City, Feb. IA person
supposed to be Thomas A. Edison, the
inventor, was brought here Friday
by special train and taken to a
beach front hotel. He was carried
from the coach to his hotel on
q strecher. The hotel clerk said
that he had orders to not disturb the
patient, but that he believed 1t was
Mr.. Edison.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
second Shea TrIaI Commenced.

Chicago, Feb. 2.-The second trial
Of Cornelius P. Shea, president Of
the Transfers union, and other Ia.
Dor leaders accused Of conspiracy in
connection with the teamsters strike
Of 1905, was commenced Friday be
for Judge Kavanaugh.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
AL AretIe NavIuator bead.

st. John, N. F., Feb. 2.-captain Ar
thur jackson, a well known Arctic
navigator, died here Friday aged Ga
years. He was In command Of the
ship which carried Robert 3. Peary
to Greenland in the latter's first expe-
dition In 1886.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
KIIIsd In ! rkatYn Wreck.

Nevada, No.. Feb. 3.-An extra Mis-
souri,, Kansas q Texas freight train
went through Dry Wood bridge, Just
east Of the Deerisld depot, Thursday
afternoon. The entire bridge went
down and II cars plunged into the
stream. A boy named Minton. Of Pilot
Grove. No, was killed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
sandstorm a c.lorado.

Colorado spriags, Col, FEB. IA
terrific wind and Saudstorm RACED In
Colorado Springs and vicinity Friday
afternoon. csuhing considerable dam.
age 70 WireA vind0WA slgns ana
aNnlnEA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07

Oklahoma Sues for Two-cent Fare.
Enid, Ok, JAM. 31.-Assistant At
torney General West Wednesday af-
ternoon filed suit in the district court
to compel the Rock Island railroad to
reduce its passenger fare In Oklahoma
to two-cents per mile on the ground
that an unreasonable and excessive
rate was being charged contrary to
the corporations charter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
Carrie Nation BssIeqsd White HOUSE

Washington, Jan. s1.-carrie Nation
attended by two friends called at the
executive offices Of the White house
wednesday. She was denied admiS-
sion and then began to harangue the
crowd which had gathered regarding
the treatment offered her. After
speaking about q minute she volun.
tarily retired.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07

Washington, Feb. 2. President
Roosevelt has received the resolutions
passed by the constitutional conven-
ton Of Oklahoma asking him II he
would approve the constitution If 1t
should contain provision on the
"Jim Grow" car question. No answer
has yet been made by the president.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-07
ron SEPARATE SUBMISSION
Prohibition Question WIN Be Voted
on In Oklahoma.
A serIcuS Legal Complication Is In
VoIved-No Answer From PresI-
dent Regarding Probable Action.

I
Guthrie, Ok, Feb. 2.-The Prohi
tionists were routed Friday morning
in the convention and they fell in
line with the submissionists and
carried the Rose amendment provld-
ing for separate submission at the
time Of the ratification or rejection
Of the constitution. The, Rose
amendment carried by vote Of IS
to IL.
Immediately after the adoption
Of the Rose amendment, the South
Carolina dispensary system was
sprung and debate was in progress
all morning on that proposition.
The adoption Of the submission plan
involves very serious legal compll-
cation. It is provided for Oklahoma
and the Indian territory to cast
whole vote on the Oklahoma PROPOSE
ton. 1t specifies that the ballot
shall be Eyes and no" vote on pro
hibition and II II carried there is a
question II It will override the terms
Of the enabling act and allow the
state to regulate the Indian territory
after the admission to
Many Indian territory
delegates favored constitutional pro-
with the idea that the Ok
lahomans will assist them later in
. proposition to amend the consti-
tuition and set aside the terms Of
The enabling act after statehood.
rhe separate coach proposition will
come up next.
The southern sentinel., 1907-04-05
HYMENEAL


March 31st. 1907. at 2 p. M,
SUNDAY, at the residence of the
brides mother, Mrs. e. w. Ted
die. Mr.. w. P. Burrage and Miss
Willie TeddIie, Rev. r. A. Hollo-
way performing the ceremony.
No cards.
The wedding of Mr.. Burrage
and Miss Tedtliie was one of the
most beautiful home weddings it
has been our fortune to witness
On the table in the hall were the
Numerous presents sent the young
couple, consisting OF silver, cut
glass, ornaments and many hand
sou1e and useful articles for
household use. The parior was
beautifully decorated by the
bride j glrl friends with ivy. ferns,
palms aud pofted plants, all in
bloom. On one side of the room
Immediately fronting the door .
background was artistlcally
made on the we'll OF palms and
wv among which we're interspers-
id with American Beauty roses,
Vii front of which was q center
table and directly in front of the
table WAS suspended . large bell,
made Of white roses. Promptly
at 3 D. M. Miss Neftie Bernstein
play1d Menleissohn's Wedding