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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
A New Volcano Broke Forth.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 11.-Advices
received here from an officer Of the
revenue cutter Rush, lying at Dutch
Harbor and dated September 4, says
that on September l and 2, a vol
cano in the Aleutian islands broke
forth sending tons Of ashes and
cinders over a score or more Of ma
tive villages frightening the native
Alaskans as well as the whites out
of their wits and covering the decks
of the cutter Rush with debris from
the volcano. A hurricane accom-
panied the phenomenon and wild
fowl Of all kinds were driven far to
sea. No lives were reported lost. The
eruption occurred in the vicinity Of
the vo.canic island Perry, which
sprang up from the sea short time
after the San Francisco earthquake.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
HARTMAN saw PROSPERITY
But no Sign Of Panic Was visibl,
in the West.
He Found Plenty Of Money But NJ
Disposition to Invest II at
Present Time.

New York, Sept. lie. H. Harri-
man, who recently returned from an
extensive trip through the West, said
Tuesday that the West is more pros
porous than ever before, that there
are no signs of panic there, but that
the people OF that section are not now
seeking investments. He added: In
spots the crops will no the as good
as last year, but the West will have
fair crops. Our lines appeared to be
well favored. Crops are excellent all
along the lines of Union Pacific.
Country banks and individuals in the
West have plenty of money. but they
are holding on to It and are not seek
ing investment. There is no question
in my mind that great deal Of money
is tied up in this way. But these PEG
pie who are hanging on to their
money now. later win be seeking In
vestments.
Il found that the attitude Of the
people with money one Of uncertain
~. There is more money In the
country than we believe, but It is be-
ing Withheld from free circulation be
cause Of some apparent fear or ap-
prehension. / think securities have
gone very much below where they
should have gone under any circum-
stances"
Although he had seen no marked
signs Of business depression in the
West Mr.. Hartman said that con
traction in practically all lines is sure
to come. The lack of money to carry
out big enterprises Is alone sufficient,
he said,-to bring about this eontrae-
ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
TWO CENT FARES ILLEGAL.
The Pennsylvania Law Declared un
reasonable and Unconstitutional
by Court Decision.

Philadelphia, Sept, II. = Judges
'llIson and Audenrled. In common
pleas court, Tuesday forenoon de
clared unconstitutional the 2-ceni
railroad fare law passed by the last
legislature. The case upon which the
decision was made Will be at once
taken to the state supreme court.
The decision Of the court covers
ITO typewriter pages. After declar.
ing that the Pennsylvania Railroad
oonpany is NOT vested with any I'm
nunity from the exercise OF the
lower Of the legislature to regulate
rates." the court takes up the con
tention of the company that the two
cent rate Is unreasonable, sustains
the contention and grants the injunc-
ton asked for.
The court holds that the act is not
TO be denied enforcement on the
ground that 1t extends to Interstate
commerce and thus infringes on the
province Of the federal laws./
1.-THE act, said the court, lis to be
regarded as intended to apply only to
that part Of the passenger business
of the railroads over which the legis.
Iative power Of state regulation ex'
tends"
The conclusions are that although
with respect to matters of form no
valid objection to the law exists Its
operation 80 far as 1t relates to the
Pennsylvania Railroad company is OBJ
jectionable on constitutional grounds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
MAY CLEAR A way.
The Vancouver Incident Helps te
Negotiate an Exclusion Treaty
with Japan.
SHOWS the CONDITIONS


Washington, Sept. 11.-That a
stringent exclusion treaty between
America and Japan Is measurably
nearer realization than the most op-
timistic administration oficial could
have believed 10 hours ago, is the
Judgment of the members Of the diplo-
matte corps here.
This long sought object is expected
to be alta. ned perhaps as an Indirect
result Of the mobbing Of the Japan
ese at Vancouver in British Columbia
last Saturday night. onicials here
deplore what they view as an unfor-
tunate and unwarranted infraction OF
the treaty rights Of the Japanese, but
they do not fail to perceive at once
the important bearing that this incl
dent will probably have upon the me-
gotiations between the state depart
ment and the Japanese ambassador
looking to the drafting Of treaty
that shall limit the incoming OF
Japanese coolies, instead Of allowing
the subject to be dealt with In the
present loose fashion by what
amounts to semaofficial undertakings
on the part of the Japanese govern
ment to withhold passports to coolies
in coming directly to the United
States.
The belief that a atreaty Is now
within sight is based on the convic-
ton of officials that the Japanese
government will now be brought face
to face with the fact that as 1t can
not discriminate between Great Bri-
tain and America in the matter Of de-
mands for fair treatment for its sub
jects, and must by this time be con-
WINGED that the problem presented is
really a racial one, the only solution
will lie In the formal recognition by
Japan of the right to restrict coolie
immigration, not only in America, but
in British Columbia. Australia and
other British colonies.
To take any other view, 1t is point
ed out here, would mean a breach OF
the alliance with England Of which
the Japanese have been so proud, and
which they regard as 80 necessary to
the development Of their ambitious
schemes for the exploitation Of the
East. For though the British govern
ment may and doubtless will apollo
gize for the Vancouver affair, and
even pay an indemnity repetition
Of the Incident is believed to be al
most certain unless the British gov
eminent Yields to the demands of the
British Columbians In the matter OF
restricting Japanese immigration.
As matter Of fact, negotiations
are already afoot between the British
and re Japanese governments to
regulate the influx Of coolie labor into
the British colonies. The Vancouver
incident will, 1t is believed here,
hasten these negotiations to con-
clusion and If Japan enters into
treaty relations of that kind with
Great Britain, 1t cannot refuse to do
80 with America. So that there is,
after all, a prospect that Secretary
Root and Ambassador Aoki will soon
again be in conference on this subject
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
LOCAL PASSENGERS BARRED.
Co '1merclal Travellers Declare Union
Pacific DlscrIminates In Passen-
ger Traffic In Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 11.-Claiming
that they represent $4,000 members
OF the United Commercial Travellers,
J. W. Nation and F. w. Hawken of
Fremont Tuesday charged the Union
Pacific railroad with gross discrim.
ination in passenger traffic, and de-
manded that the state railway com
mission make an immediate investiga-
ton. They allege that the Union Pa
ciflc has barred local passengers from
trains Nos. /, 2, 7 and between
Council Bluff and the Wyoming line.
Hawken and Nation submit proof that
they were refused tickets and were
prevented from going from Council
Bluffs to Fremont. The railway Off
cials claim that the interstate traffic
demands that the local passengers be
barred. A hearing will be granted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
Wsstern Union pIreetors.

New York, Sept. i1.-At the meet
ing Of the executive committee Of the
Western Union Telegraph company,
held Tuesday. the payment Of the
usual quarterly dividend was provided
for, and the following resolution was
unanimously adopted: Resolved, That
the executive committee Of the West
ern Union Telegraph company, on be-
half o. the company. hereby places on
record its hearty appreciation and
unqualified approval Of the course
which the president and oficera Of
this company have pursued In con
nection with the late strike Of operat'
ora, and congratulate them upon their
s1ccess IA maintaining the integrity
Of the service under the control and
dlrection o. tho-e rightfully charged
With he responsibility.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
PAID TO PREVENT STRIKES
Machinists In St. Louis Convention
Vote to Gust a Delegate.
He Was Accused Of Having Received
10000 a Year From the Erie
Railroad Company.

st. Louis, Sept. 11.-After con-
test behind closed doors that lasted
all day, delegates to the twelfth BIZ
ennial convention of the International
Association Of Machinists Tuesday
voted to GUST Delegate George Turner,
Of New York City, who was accused
of receiving $4,000 a year from the
Erie railroad to use his influence in
preventing strikes.
Warner admitted frankly that he
did receive quarterly payments Of
~ 500 from the Erie railroad to use
his political influence against the
widening and deepening Of the Erie
canal.
Warner says that his quarterly
stipend continued until J. @. Stuart
became general manager Of the Erie.
Stuart saw his name on the books
and crossed 1t out, making the charge
that Warner was paid to secure Inn
munity against strikes for the rail-
road. This charge was made, says
Warner, because Stuart did not know
ali the secrets, Warner, several
years ago, was business agent Of the
New York City machinists and for
many years has represented the ma
tional machinists' union in conven-
tons of the American federation of
labor,
Besides Warmers name, those Of
Robert Reilly Of Newark. N. J., and
Hugh Reilly and Edward Hourigan, Of
New York, came before the session,
and the Reillys were unseated on
technical charges.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12

Munich, Sept. 1.-THE sixteenth
universal peace congress which was
inaugurated here Monday in the
presan Of $50 delegates from all the
nations Of the world, Tuesday sent
a ccblegram to President Roosevelt
thanking him for his initiative In call.
ing the second Hague peace confer.
enoe. The results obtained at The
Hague were discussed Tuesday and
all the speakers agreed that substan.
tial progress had been made, par
ticu,arly in the methods Of conduct
ing war, the rights of neutrals and
the court OF arbitration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
covernment crop Report.

Was ington, Sept. 1.-THE crop
reporting board of the bureau of sta
tistics OF the Department Of Agricul-
ture in its report Tuesday finds as fol-
lows: Condition Of corn on September
was 500, as compared with S2.8 last
month, 900 on September 1, 1906, and
a 10-year average Of 81. The average
condition Of spring wheat when har-
vested was til, as compared with
1914 last month and 1874 for 1906 at
the time Of harvesting. The average
condition Of the oat crop when har-
vested was 65.5, against 1855 last
month, s1.s on September 1, 1906, and
a ten-year average Of S2.6.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
IGNOR THE ORDER
Railroad Conference In Chicago De
cides to Defy the Kansas
0ficials.
NO TWO-CEMT FARES THERE
They Declare Action Of Railroad Com
mission a Political Move and
viii Comply Only Under
CompuIsion.

Chicago, Sept, 11.-At a conferences
held In CShicago Tuesday the Kan
sas railroads decided to ignore the
railroad commission of that state and
refuse to obey its order requiring q
twocent passenger rate. The roads
were represented by their general
counseland their executive officers In
charge Of trahlc. The refusal was
based upon the alleged unfairness Of
the situation brought about by the
action Of the commission which re-
Quirea two-cent fares beginning Oc-
tober 5. The railroads insist that the
action Of the commission Is politi.
cal move in the interest Of the com
mission and not Of the people. They
declared that they had appealed to
the ser Q Of Justice of the commits
sion without avail and that II two
cent rate is to come in Kansas 1t
must come by compulsion Of law.
Under the Kansas law 1t Is not nee
essary for the roads to take out an in
junction. The filing Of their com
plant as set forth in the resolutions
adopted has the same effect as an in
junction temporarily. The resolutions
adopted set forth the conhscatory ma
ture Of the order complained against.
It is set forth that while, owing to
the phenomenal prosperity now pre-
vailing in the West. passenger earn
ings are larger than usual, should de-
preston set in, two-cent rate would
be disastrous to the roads, as itwould
not be sufficient under normal condi-
lions to meet the cost Of the pas
senger service maintained by the
roads.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12

Muskogee, l. T., Sept 11.-On the
ground that 1t would be better to wait
until statehood was secured before is
suing bonds, a proposed 100000 bond
Issue for water works, sewer and high
school purposes was voted down by a
large majority at special city cleo
ton held mere Tuesday. Only very
light vote was cast.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12

Fernbrough, England, Sept. H..
The first military diriglble balloon
built in this country made two trial
trips Tuesday and with exception OF
a slight hitch caused by the breaking
Of belt in the machinery that drove
the cooling fan. the airship appears
70 have answered all the expectations
Of IL inventors. The English airship
proved capable Of being easily
handled, able TO travel with and
against the wind, and, most import
ant Of all. capable Of being steered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12

Topeka, Sept. 11.-C. D. Shukers,
assistant attorney general, has gone
to Leavenworth, where he will prob
ably perfect an appeal from Judge
Gilpatrlck's court relating to the re-
turn Of the property Of joinists who
were enjoined by the attorney gen
eral.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12

Chicago, Sept 11.-Four hundred
deleaates to the annual convention Of
the brotherhood Of Railway Carmen
des, rted the headquarters which they
had established In hotel here Tues
day when they found that number
Of non-union telegraph operators were
staying at the hotel. The carmen es-
tablished themselves in the Y. NJ. c.
A. auditorium where they held their
opening session. The convention will
extend ten days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
EnIolned Nebraska comn,!ss!On.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 1.-THE Bur.
lington, the Northwestern and the
Union Pacific railways Tuesday af-
ternoon secured an Injunction in the
federal court to prevent the state rail-
way commission from reducing the
freight rates on grain and will con.
test the authority Of the commission
In the matter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12

Pittsburg, Sept. 11.-John N, Haz'
lett, city editor Of, the Pittsburg
Leader for the past 40 years, has re-
signed the position and retired from
active newspaper work. "The chief"
as Mr.. Hazlett is widely known, is
said to be the Oldest living city editor
in America in continuous service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12

Topeka, Kan, Sept 1.-The Bear,
a threeyear-old owned by t. R. Law
renee. Of Hot Springs. Ark, broke the
worlds running record for a half mile
track in the Kansas derby Tuesday.
The Bear left the entire field and nan
ahead alone. He came under the
wire In 1:lin. Agar ago last spring
TIE horss vas bought By q h. Card
vel Of Hot Springs ior'15o. He vas
trained b. LaWrencs and later bought
b. I'm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
New Foundland ofaeIal Erelssd.

st. Johns. N. p. Sept 1i.-In a
statement published in the form Of
an fntervieE here Tuesday Sir Rob
ert fond. premier Of New Foundland,
ieclsred that the Modus vlvendi re-
Gently agreed upon By the British and
American government is a disgrace
% Brlush diplomacy and a shameful
sacrifice o. he Interest Of The people
- ne oolouy. -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12

St. Joseph. No. Sept l1.-Judge
Henry W. Ramey. Of the circuit court
division No. 2. Is critically I'll at a san
itarium at Rochester, MINI, where
be underwent delicate surgical oDeF
alton Monday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
Santa Ea Wreck In rexas.

Wichita, Kan, Sept. 11,-Traln No,
2O1 west bound on the Panhandle
branch Of the Atchdson, Topeka 4
eanta Fe railway, was wrecked near
Panhandle, Texas, Tuesday morning.
Three persons were slightly injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12

San Francisco. Sept 1.-THE
United States cruiser Cincinnati,
Capt J. @. ouenby. arrived from the
Asiatic station and VIII proceed 70
Mare Island, where the warship VIII
90 out Of commission.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12

Cow Hughes Extended the Formal
weleome At the Opening sss-
sion At Saratoga.

Saratoga. n. Y. Sept ii.-with the
formal welcome Of Governor Charles
e. Hughes. Of New York state, The
lorty-hrsi national Grand Army Of the
ReDuhlIc. cnrampmsut IVA ooened IN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12

Constantinople, Sept i1--Aohem-
med Al Bey has been appointed
Turkish minister to the United States
and yin shortly leave here for Wash
inrton
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 11.-Governor
Hoch stated Tuesday night, on being
informed of the action Of the rail-
roads in Chicago in deciding to ig-
more the Kansas two-cent fare order,
that he would go to the limit Of his
ext cutive power to enforce the order.
He would not say fatty whether or
not he would call a special session
OF the legislature.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
lARKET REPORTS


Live 9N0gNs
Kansas City, Sept. 11.-Cattle Native
steers. S.sOQ6.S0; cows and helfers. S2.00
G5.75. stockers and feeders, S3.26d5.S5:
OF sales, $5.T566.20. Sheep-MuttOns,
S5.O0G5.65; lambs. Se5O67.4O
Chicago, Sept l1.-Cattle Natives, $500
OILS; cows and heifers. s1.s5d52O;
stockers and feeders, S2.s0@5.O0. Hogs
Mixed and butchers, S6.7066.5b. Sheep
Ss.25a5.75. Lambs, S5.O067eO.
st. Louis, Sept. 1l.-Beef steers. sto0
G7.l0; stockers and feeders, s2.750 as;
COWS and heifers S1.7564,00; Texas steers,
s2.s0G6O5. Hogs-Pigs and lights, $3.50
Ge.55. Sheep Natives, IS 50@b7s.
Lambs, Si.50d7.oO.
Grain.
Kansas City, Sept 1l.-Close--wheat
M61c lower Sept. sISe; Dee. S2Ac;
NAV. gskc. Cash: No. hard. $50
SaHc; No 3, ssM 6sOMe; No. red. s2e;
No, 3, s76Ssc. Corn-Lower; Sept. Csc;
Dec. SIC; May, 5thc. Cash; No.
mixed, 5enc; No. :, 5sd6sHc; No :
white, 5e&cGsTc; No. 3. sshe, Oats
Unchanged to NC lower; No. 2 white. ~
6fsMe; No. mixed. tec.
Chicago, Sept ll.-cash-wheat-No. 2
red, s0NGs0hc; No. hard, ssS GetAe;
No. Northern. N.os; No. spring, u.ol.
Nothing doing In others, Corn-No. .,
62h d6sc; No. 3, 626esc. oats-No. Z and
No. 3, nothing doing.
St Louis, Sept u.-Close-Wheat-
Firm: Crack No. red cash. staSthe:
No. hard. sSGsShe; Dec. etsc; Nay.
q. o1E Gi.0s. corn-LoWeri track, No. !
sash. cox Oh Me; Dec, b6Hc; Nay, size;
track 70. cash. t7hc; Dec, isHe' Nay.
tsNe.
Produce.
Kansas city, Sept ii.-EEga, &c pr
doz. Ponitry-Hons, Be- spdnga. l10iih'
turkeys. ioc; Buttsr-crsamery. extra
&c. Hrrtss 11c: packing stock. iac. Po-
latoes. It0toc per bu.i wateunelona u.te
9te9 pr doasa
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-04-29
HALF-MILLIoN FOR THE FRUIT
lewiston Charleston Valley Has Big
Crop in Sight.

LEWISTON, Idaho, April 20
Half million dollars is the conserva-
tive estimate of this years fruit crop
in the Lewiston-Clarkston valley. 1t
is made by experienced horticulturists
and representatives of fruit houses
who make q canvass of the valley
each year. 1t is said that never be
fore in the history of the valley has
there been such an outlook for a
monster fruit crop as this year. In
almost all the orchards the judicious
farmer will be forced to apply the
pruning knife to permit what fruit
he wants to mature.
1t is estimated that 100000 OF
the half million crop will be in
peaches and cherries. The other
fruits will run about $4,000 apiece,
with $4,000 as the estimated almond
crop. This latter fruit or nut grows
rapidly in this climate, and much at
tention is being paid to the planting
of those trees by not only the horti-
culturist but the farmer as we'll.
1t will cost about $4,000 to mar
ket this valleys crop, exclusive of
about SIS, 900 which will have to be
invested in boxes, crates and baskets
by the fruit grower. Added to that
will come the wages of about 1900
men, women and children who will
be needed to pick, sort and pack the
various kinds of fruit.
1t is further estimated that the
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-04-29
MAYOR sCHMITz Willis
Belief That San Francisco's Execu-
tive Will Peach on Others

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April 81.
trusted representatives
Mayor Schmitz has made proposi-
ton to confess to the graft prosecut-
ors. The mayors offer may be ac-
cepted at any time, though Rudolph
Sphreckles and Francis j. Heney last
night expressed themselves as op-
posed to granting immunity to the
mayor.
This is what Schmitz has offered to
do: To resign his Office as mayor,
to make full confession to the
grand jury, and to join the ranks of
the reformers.
Rudolph Spreckles said last night:
''No immunity for Schmitz, at least
not this week
F. j. Heney remarked: Il will tell
no one whether immunity will be
granted to Mayor Schmitz, except to
the mayor himself. In my position
as prosecutor / can not do other
wise"
The confession and resignation of
Schmitz would give the prosecution
the power to name his successor and
to control the municipal government
1t would also give the graft prosecu-
tion a wonderful leverage IN its cru
sade against the wholesale bribery
with which the present administra-
ton has cursed the municipality and
also lead to the conviction of prom.
inent men who have been the bribe-
givers. The rumor is current tonight
that Detective Burns has the confes-
sion of Mayor Schmitz.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-04-29
DEMONSTRATION
RESULTS FATALLY
Another Victim to Careless Handling
of Gun-Sad Accident to
Young Fastener.

AS result of an unfortunate ac-
cidantal shooting which occurred
Friday night on the Rothrock-Sharp
ranch a few miles -- of We
natchee a young man named Burleigh
lies at the point of death.
Edgar Winston Burleigh, the VIC
tim of the accident, is a young east
erner who has been making his
home at the Rothrock- Sharp ranch
for some time, collecting date for lit
erary work on this section of the
country. On Friday night it seems
that one of the hangers-on about the
ranch was demonstrating to Burleigh
the working of an automatic pistol,
when the weapon was accidentally
discharged. The ball passed through
the yertebrae of Burlaigh's spine,
narrowly missing the spinal cord,
and after penetrating one kidney
lodged in the other. DR.. Culp of this
city was hastily summoned, and af-
ter a careful examination succeeded
in locating and extracting the bullet
When seen by World representa-
tive this morning concerning the
affair, DR.. Culp said: Il think 3 IL
leigh has fairly good chance of re-
coyery He is resting as comfortably
as could be expected after such a
shock, and / hope to have him remov-
ed to Wenatch,ee in day or so. The
ball missed striking his spinal cord
by a very narrow margin, and even
as it is there is danger of paralysis.
This is a particularly sad case, for
Burlefgh is an unusually intelligent
young man. not long out Of college,
and already the author of several
popular western sketches. His plan
in remaining on the Rothrock Sharp
ranch was the accumulation of West
ern atmosphere and information
for further literary work.