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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07
Must Establish Joint Rate

Washington, March 2.-The Inter
state Commerce Commission Friday
In an opinion by Commissioner Prouty
announced It's decision in the case
Of the Cattle Raisers Association OF
Texas against the Galveston, Harris.
burg and San Antonio Railway Com
pany and others in favor OF the COM
plaInant, on allegation of failure by
the defendants to establish through
route and joint rate on beef cattle
from points on the International and
Great Northern in Texas into New
Orleans. The commission rules that
tie public interest requires an es
Establishment and maintenance of a
through route and joint rate and that
the rules Of the former Joint rate
should be established.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07
LIMITATION or ARMan:NT
highlands Premier Thinks it Should
Be Discussed at The Hague.
Was Considered in 1898 and conditions
Are More Favorable Now
Than Then.

London, March 2.--Sir Henty Camp
'bellBannerman, the premier, has pub
lished In the nation an article briefly
indicating his reasons for holding as
baseless those objections brought up
at home and abroad to the raising OF
the question of the limitation Of ar.
maments at the approaching peace
conference at The Hague. The pre-
mier contends that the original Hague
meeting was convened for the very
purpose Of discussing this question and
although 1t failed to reach an agree
ment, he never heard 1t suggested that
this decision had left behind any in
furious consequence. He submits
that 1t is the business of those oppos-
ing the renewal OF the attempts to
bring this question TO show that some
especial and essential change in the
circumstances has arisen to render re-
discussion ln-0pportune or michevous.
Sir Henry argues that II It was de-
sirable to attempt to Unite the bur
den Of ornaments In 1899 1t is still
more desirable to do 20 today when
the weight of this burned has increase
enormously, and says that the suspic-
ion held In 1888 has grown to some
thing like q certainty today-that no
limits could be set to the competitive
struggle for sea power save by the
process Of economic exhaustion.
The premier says he is aware, how
ever, that no circumstances should
make the submission OF the question
Of limitation of ornaments to the con
ference a matter for international
or danger; on the contrary,
the points Of divergence between the
powers has become less acute and con-
fined to q far smaller field. Further
more. the sentiment In favorio Of peace
has become incpmparably stronger,
and the idea Of the arbitration and
peaceful adjustment Of International
disputes has attained pracuical po-
.sncy and moral authority undreamed
" IN 1888.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07
Mountain centInusa sIIpplnn.

Naples, March 5.--The mountain in
the province Of PolenEa, above Monte.
munro, which for two days past has
been slipping down into the valley,
appears now to be moving much more
slowly. The flight Of the people, how.
ever, continues, many fearing a repe.
iauon Of the terrible earthquake OF 1857
In which three hundred persons lost
their lives. The preses5t avahnches
have destroyed twenty dwellings and
two churches. but there have been no
victims. the people having had suffi.
cient warning to escape.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07
Heavy Dynamite Explosion.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 5.-The
explosion of 1000 pounds of dynamite
in temporary powder house at
Twenty-fourth and Orville streets,
west Of the city limits Of Kansas City,
Kan, at 7:45 o'clock Monday morning
caused a terrific shock felt through
out both cities. In Grandview Annex
to Kansas City, Kan, the windows in
almost every residence were shat
tered, plastering fell from the walls
and chimneys tumbled. The explo-
sive was to be used in excavating for
the line of the Outer Belt railway, the
terminal line of the Kansas CITY,
Mexico & Orient.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07
Gants.VanOstrand.

| A pretty home wedding took place
at 8 O'Clock last Tuesday at the homt
Of Mrs. Maria Giants on East Fourth
street when her daughter Ella and Mr..
Arthur L. VanOstrand were married,
Rev. s. Z. Belts Of the Methodist
church officiating. About 100 guests
were present. The ceremony took
place between the pillars Of an arch
decorated with smilax and beneath q
bell Of white carnations. Miss Maggie
May Prendergast played MendelssOhn's
wedding march and through the SER
service the soft strains Of with You"
filled the house. Miss Aletha Giants,
niece Of the bride. preceded the we'd.
ding party as ring girl. The bride.
wore a handsome gown Of white
taffeta silk and carried BRIDES roses.
The house was proiusely decorated
with carnations, Gala lilies and hya-
cinths.
At the wedding supper following
the ceremony the BRIDES table was
decorated with ropes Of smilax and
American Beauty roses.
Many beautiful presents were
on the happy couple.
The bride has been q successful
teacher in the county and city schools
and has won many friends by her
womanliness and courtesy. The groom
is one of Abilene's most prosperous
young businessmen and since coming
here about five years ago has become
me Of the city's most respected and
esteemed residents. Both deserve all
he abundance OF good wishes
howered upon them.
They will reside at the groom's
ZONE on North Cedar.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07
KANSAS LEGrSLArURE.
The Getty AntI-Pass Bill Has Passed
Both Observation-Disclosures Want
More Pay.

Topeka, March 6.-The senate Tues
day morning took up the Stone anti
pass bill and amended 1t by striking
out all after the enacting clause and
inserting the Getty bill which was &C
amended as TO take effect January 1,
1908. The amended bill was passed
BY unanimous vote and sent to the
house which by q vote of 81 to "a
concurred in the amendments. All the
bill requires now is the signature Of
the ecFeFnOr. Ntfs ,stsgf ,a
The house has passed 8 concurrent
resolution to submit to the people a
constitutional amendment Increasing
the pay Of Legislators TO $500 for rsSu-
lar sessions and 800 for special ses-
sionR, D. 81 -,~-~t 49,.
The house Tuesday afternoon pass
ed the stock service BILL The bill
requires that all railroad companies
shall transport live stock at an aver
age speed Of fifteen miles an hour
for the entire distance over which
the shipment Is carried.
The house decided Tuesday to re-
apportion the state into representa-
tive districts.
The special committee Of thu house
and senate appointed to investigate
the charges Of cruelty and inhuman
treatment Of prisoners By Senator ".
II Haskell, warden Of the Kansas
penitentiary, made its report md en-
onsrates the warden.
On motion d Senator Brewer ths
senate placed the house 2cent fare
BIN at the head Of ne ssnats ealen-
OAR subject to amendment and, debate.
The house adopted \ eoneufreal
resolution flEing NonfaV srenlns a
o'lIoek a. ths hotr ~ sins &c ~
lournmeat
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07
cOrteIyOu Goes to Treasury,

Washington, March 8. - George
Bruce Cortelyou, Monday relinqu sh-
ed the postmaster.general's portfolio
to George Won L. Meyer, formerly
United States ambassador to Russia
After the oath had been administered
to the new acknowledgement, Mr..
Cortelyou introduced him to the Va
rious chiefs Of departments. Soon
thereafter Mr.. Cortelyou was sworn
In as secretary Of the treasury, sue
ceeding Leslie M. Shaw, who goes to
New York to become president of a
trust company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07

In the District covrt Of the United State,
for the District OF Kansas --
Ia the matter Of Charles Z. Dyer. Bank.
rupt
TO the CFecitors OF Cherries z Dyer Of Ali.
lene n The oouuty o. Diekinson, Wlt3In ths
District afor1aid, q bankrupt
Notice IL hereby rlreu thar On the 18th idav
o. February 1901, The said Bankrupt vas duir
adindicated bankrupt, and that the frrt
meeting Of his creditors viii b helf Al
DE Fefsfee . onee n slillAs In The couutF Of
q March, 100, a. , o'clock n ne fore.
Boon, ~ which ne the sid cftdifora nav
attend, prove their claims, appoint 4 tru;-
Ne, eEami1e The tankrupt, ard tr1n-S.st
leeh o.Aei ee.lne.1 q nay rlgptfl3 cdna
salina, K1niaA MAroh /. NJ
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07
An Injunction Hold. Good.

Washington. March 5.-The su.
preme court Of the United States
Monday dlsmissedthe case of the
state of Kansas VS. Chad Thomas. The
case grew out Of a prosecution in
Cowley county, Kansas, Of Thomas
Tor q violation Of the liquor laws OF
the state. A temporary injunction
was Issued against him and when he
disregarded the injunction the court
fined him $500 for contempt and sen.
fenced him to six months imprison.
ment. He carried the case to the SUI
preme court Of the state, and the de-
eision there being against him he ap-
pealed to the federal supreme court.
the court held itself to be without
Jurisdiction. The effect Of the de-
cision is TO allow the action Of the
state courts to stand.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07
Nine Hour for TeToOraphsrs,

Washington, March b.-The senate
Monday sgreed to the conference re.
port on the bill limiting the hours Of
service o. railway employees as agreed
upon By the conferees Sunday night
The house also agreed to the confer
ees' report and In both houses the
adoption vas BY unanimous vote.
The agreement limits ths daily ser.
vice Of railway tslegruphsTs to nine
hours, with q provision that the re-
oulfsment may be sxtsndsd e. % any
particular cases when q proper show
ing b made 70 the Interstate Com
mercs eommissioa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07

Abilene, March 6.-Former senatol
Joseph R. Burton Of Kansas, win be
released on March n from the Iron-
ton, No. Jail where be q serving =
SIX months sentence for praeticisins
before the post Office Department -
attorney for an slleged get-Fieh-quick
company. Of ST. Louis according 70 a
letter received here Tuesday IRON ne
senator. His six months tsrn is
shortsssd thirty DAYS for sod hsha-
vior. Burton says b. and hls vita.
80 ~ 49, ieing n nunU1 m
~ lra. sn retara tlrtot8 b o1lr
homs e Ah1ena
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07
CHEAP WESTERN LAND.
Dayton Land Co. Has Rich Offerings
in TregO County Realty.

IN AAcHU NVuAASy ANCuANys
In this weeks WEEKLY REFLECTo
will be found full page advertise
ment Of the W. H, Dayton Land CO
Of Abilene concerning their Treg
county lands.
Our readers who are interested II
getting piece Of land either for
home or as an investment, while !
can be had at moderate price, will
do we'll to read what they have to say
There is more truth than poetry II
the headline OF their announcement
1.-THE Day Of Cheap Land is Passing
At the enormous rate our country's
population Is increasing it will be but
few years until all our vacant land
will be occupied and converted into
homes for those who must leave the
densely populated east from year to
year and seek homes in the west
Improved agricultural methods are
reclaiming what was once the arid
west and are bringing about change
in crop conditions. The millions Of
acres to the southwest, which used to
be nothing but dry open prairie, are
now under cultivation and the large
irrigation projects in the west, ex-
posing to evaporation large bodies Of
water continually during the growing
season, are increasing the rainfall as
we well know here in this section,
and the same beneficial results are
being enjoyed all over our beloved
state.
The Dayton Land Co. has already
located quite a number Of our Dickin-
son county people in Trego county
and sold to agood many for an invest
ment, all Of whom come back with
good report Of the country. The
gentlemen composing this company,
Messrs. W. H. Dayton and W, A.
Root are men OF integrity and straight
forward business principles and are
conducting their business in a way
that makes each OF their customers
good advertisement for them. They
have been taking good sized parties
out each Monday for a number Of
weeks and the past two weeks they
have made two trips a week-going
out on Friday following their Monday
excursions.
They are making low round trip
excursion rates and many are taking
advantage OF them, and large per
cent Of them are buying. Last week
besides several Dickinson county peo-
PIE they had parties from Missouri,
Illinois and Indiana, all of whom we're
more than pleased with the country
md as evidence bought land.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07
Austria viii Back Germany.

Vienna, March 6.--During the audi
ence Monday between Emperor Fran
els Joseph and Prof De Martens, the
Russian imperial councillor Of state
the emperor told him visitor that In
certain important questions, including
that Of the limitation Of ornaments,
Austria would act in concert with Ger
many at The Hague peace conference
His Majesty expressed warm hopes
that the conference would be success
full.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07
silver seryIce for croewenor.

Washington, March 5.-When Rep
resentative Charles H. Grosvenor OF
Ohio, after twenty years membership
In the House, retired to private life
Monday, he was presented with a
club service Of 300 pieces of solid
silverware by members of the Fifty.
Ninth congress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07
Damage Against Russia.

Libau, Russia. March 5.-The prize
court has decided that the Russian
government must pay the sum Of SILL
500 to the owners Of German mer-
chant vessel that was sunk by a Rus
sian cruiser during the Russo-Japanese
war
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07
CLASRED SHARPLY
Judge Fitzgerald and District AttoE
ney Jerome Enlivens Proceed
ings at the Thaw Trial.
THE POIMTIBEFORE THEJURY
The Judge Says Il only Has to Do
With Question 40 to Thaw'0 San
lily When He Killed
White.

New York, March 6. - Interes
aroused IN Tuesdays session OF tn,
trial Of Harry X. Thaw by the an
nouncemsnt that Mrs. William Thaw
mother OF the defendant, would take
the witness stand, was quickly dullec
by the continued ross-examinatior
Of DR.. Charles G. Wagner, one Of the
a,ienists for the defense. by District
Attorney Jerome. DR.. Wagner was
on tile stand all day and when ad-
Journnent was announced the dis.
tr!ct attorney seemed to have much
ground yet to cover with the expert.
urs. Thaw was present In the wit.
ness room Tuesday waiting to be call
ed but she may not be reached be
fore late Wednesday or Thursday
morning.
What promised to be very dull SEES
sion of the Thaw trial was made not.
able in the court annals of New York
city by District Attorney Jerome plac,
Ing himself in the position of openly
defying the presiding judge. The dis
trlct attorney declined point blink to
submit certain authorities to Justice
Fitzgerald, on the ground tnat the
question of law involved was SO ele
mental and the authorities SO abun-
dant that he must assume the court
to have knowledge of them.
81 have too much respect for the
courts Of this jurisdiction" declared
the district attorney, Ito submit,
authorities on proposition so ele-
mental"
Justice Fitzgerald admonished the
district attorney that 1t was his duty
to submit the authorities called for
and said he would assume that since
the district attorney declined to do
30, that he did not know of the ex-
Istence of any such authorities.
The spectators were thrilled into
silence during the tense mo-
nents Of the extraordinary debate
between the judge and the district at
.orney. Mr.. Jerome's manner of ad-
the court was as defiant as
lis words. He seemed thoroughly
Iroused and Justice Fitzgerald seemed
o retain his judicial calm only with
yreat effort.
The point under discussion was as
o whether the district attorney on
ross examination could take wider
cope than was permitted counsel for
he defense on direct examination.
Justice Fitzgerald finally sustained
he position taken by the defense.
Justice Fitzgerald interposed at this
oint and the war of words went on
etween him and the prosecuting Off
er
During the debate District Attorney
erome took occasion to declare tina Il
lie legal assumption before the court y
that Thaw is now insane. He said .
le defendant is shown to have been 4
sane On June rs last, and 1t is the :.
Of law that he continues y
that condition until shown to be y
herwise Justice Fitzgerald at this =
,int called for the authorities and =
the scene with the dis y :,
let attorney. :,
Justice Fitzgerald declared the O.
esent jury only has to do with the :,
lestion Of Thaw's sanity or insanity =.
the night that he shot and killed - -
anford white. ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07
Blow Up Depot, GOT Seven Cents.

Wilburton, l. T., March 5.-The Mis-
souri,, Kansas g Texas railroad depot
was blown to pieces Monday night
when robbers dynamited the safe. They
secured only seven cents, the agent
having taken a large sum of money
home with him for safekeeping.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07
Germany WIN rake Coal Land,

Toheran, March 6.-Falling to gel
satisfaction for the recent murder Of
a German missionary, 1t is reported
that Germany intends to occupy Ger
tain coal lands on the frontier, near
Bagdad, which she has long desired
for the purposes Of the Sagdad rail
road, Il
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07
MARKET REPORTS
Live Stock.

Kansas oity, March s.-cattle-Nativs
steers, A.5OdS.5O; cows and heifers, S2a
600; stockers and feeders, Ss.75G6.ls;
western fed steers. n OOfie. 40. Hors-BulL
~ sslas. esIs566.M lMuttous
as OOdS.7 lambs N.0Ofn.O
Chicaao Mafch e-Cattle-4Teeves 500
as.1: cows and helfers, 8. 75R5.S5; stock.
srr ana feedera Sa7s6lm Hogs fixed
ana butchers. e6s667.O6., sheep, ss.55a
ga. iauslSs, si7SET;, n. TO- 49,
81 Louis' March e-Beef steers. ss.T
@67b; stockefs and feeders. x.sOa475;
cows and helfers, t2e5d5.7s; Texas eteef1
s150Q6.5O. Hogs-A Pigs and lights, @.fSd
1855, sheep-Natives, SS&G6.2.; IRfnhs
A.50d7lo tii'
Grain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07
Pension Agencies Stay,

Washington, March 5.-The mouse
has accepted the conferees' report
restoring 18 pension agencies through
out the country. The fight for re-
tention was led by Senator'S Long and
Curtis, of Kansas. They were inter-
ested in retaining the Topeka agency.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07

New YOrt. Fsb. 2a-w. A. Gar.
ut thursday vas elected president
- - BsaboaFd Ar Lins d saseees
tned Wsi.af. NO titd Fsca0y b
as li,y.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07

May Dispose Of Rosebud Land.
Washington, Feb. 2s.-The house
Wednesday agreed 10 the conference
ssp1re on the bills authorizing. the al.
iotnent and disposal Of surplus lands
D he Rosebud Indian reservations IN
South Dakota
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07

Pittsburg. Khns.. March S.-county
superiniondsnt A. ". MuIliken. Of
Cherpkss county was instantly killed
~ & EalT trah at columbus. No. q
! 6'elock Monday aftsrnooA. He had
b1erapt Ne train 10 assist two ladies
when ths train started and uhils
tli0as - es1sa m11f ~.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re.
Hector, March 7, 1901
Notice Of Final Settlement,

STATE OF KANSAS,
County OF Dickinson,
In the Probate Court Of said county.
10 the matter Of the Estate Of Samuel Zook,
Deceased.
no all creditors and other persons interest
ed 10 said estate:
You are hereby notified that at the regular
said county, 70 be held ~ the probate judge's
office, In Abilene, IN said county, on the 6Oth
day OF March, 1907 being che ifth Saturday 10
said month Of March, will make nnal set
tlement Of said estate.
AARON o. zooK,
ELIEABETH @. ZOoK,
Executors
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07

Washington, March CIV s'l' aton
experienced an unusual p.urczlonor
late Tuesday night In t. fo:a Of a
driving snowstorm, accompanied by
.lun6er and lightning. Fra. a5sor
Willis L. Moore, chief Of the Weather
Bureau, said 1t was caused by small
cyclone passing ov:T the city.
This Storm" said Prof. Moore,
with some drops Ct rain and attend
ed by sharp, rafting reports of cleo
triclty, was caused by small cyclic
mic mction Of air tai fc-::ne. 4 Tort',
Carolina. The cyclone was Of small
area, hut Of cons'd rable velocity Of
gyrat.en. This brought together air
masses of widely varying tenlpera.
lures, some many de Tees above zero,
and others probably as much as
hundred below zero.
"The commingling OF tn Sc two widely
different temperatures produced rain
In one part, snow In another part and
thunder and lightning in still an
other part. The thunder and light
ming apparently happened very high up.
1t Is a Phenomena that has occurred
before, but 1t is very infrequent. 1t
has no conn 'rtio" with sun spots"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07
V5Tl'idiYJFDSBiE STORMS o ii|iil
Snow, Thunder and Lightning from
ClOudlsss Sky at PitsbuIg.
Learned chIsg Of Weather Bureau d.
aGncssd Washington ALTERNATIVES
AZ Resulting From Cyclone.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 0.--Remark
able atmospheric conditions prevailed
in Pittsburg Tuesday when a snow
storm. accompanied by thunder and
Lightning came from an apparently
cloudless sky. Much damage was
done and telegraph, telephone and
street car service seriously retarced.
A statement issued from TIE United
States Weather Bureau Tuesday night
ls to the effect that the storm was
one Of the most remarkable ever
known. THE mercury is rising again
and the officials are at less fer an
explanation. Professor joan "a.
Brushar OF the Allegheny ohcerva-
tory, In predicting the dlstur sance
last week said 1t would be caused by
the sun spots he recently discovered
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-30
DELAY ACTION ON
OIL INSPECTOR
DEATH KEEPS COUNCILMAN
WALLACE AWAY
Council Meanwhile Appropriates Funds
to Carry on Tests on
Street Oils Tempo
rariIy

One weeks delay was decided on by
the council yesterday in acting on the
mayors recommendation that the office
of oil inspector be abolished and that
the work be transferred to the board Of
public works
Absence of Councilman Wallace at
the funeral of his brother was the rea-
son cited for the delay, the decision to
lay over the question being unanimous.
The board of public works yesterday
called attention of the council that a
large quantity of oil is about to be
applied to the streets by the bureau OF
street maintenance and inspection, and
it is of the greatest necessity that TINS
oil be thoroughly inspected.
This inspection is made under the oil
INSPECTOR. who has a man provided by
ordinance at a per diem salary for TAX
ing care of this inspection, but the oil
inspector has reported that no money
is available in his fund to pay the
salary of the deputy inspector.
The board, therefore, requested the
council to transfer from the street de-
partment fund the sum of $3.50 and from
the general fund the sum of $500 to the
oil inspectors department fund, which
sum of $3.50 thus transferred to the oil
inspectors department will be sufficient
to cover the expenses of the inspector
whose services are necessary for in
specting oil used by the city for sprtnk-
ling streets.