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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-08
TRANSPORTATION.
CANADIAN PACIFIC

CANADIAN PACIFIC
MEMpRESS" Line OF the Atlantic
Our exprsss steamers, Empress cf
Britain and HExprsss Of ireland TIA
500 tons) sail from Quebec 10 Liverpool
In six daysi two days on The Majestic
OF. Lawrence and only four days at
ssa. They posssss every known device
to ensure safety, speed, comfort, and
luxury.
JAMES FINLEYsoN,
Agent, Astoria, Oregon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-08

Astoria daily, 1850 for F Stevens returning
leaves TT, Stevens 200 }. m, arriving Astoria 245 p. m.
Railway Navigation boata points the East Europe
Trains mark run daily
coNNECTIoNsAt Portland with transconinenal lines At
Goble with Northern Astoria
Railway
railway.
Through tickets to points East Europe
further particulars apply to.
MCGUIRE H. JENKINS.
Superintendent Astoria, Passgr
Astoria,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
SOLD sRIp AS JUH1.
Historic old sloop Of War, St. Louis,
Brought $4,21o at Phlla'
delphla, Pa.


Philadelphia, June S.-After having
weathered storms for nearly three
quarters of a century, the old sloop
of war st. Louis has been sold by
the government to a junk dealer OF
this city for 1920. The vessel was
condemned by a board Of surveyors at
League Island navy yard and It was
decided by the navy department that
It should be sold, the upset price be-
ing fixed at 1890. The great amount
Of copper in the old hulk made 1t more
than usually valuable.
For some time the st. Louis was
used as headquarters of the Pennsyl-
vanla naval reserves. The ship was
built at Washington in 1928 and was
the vessel with which Capt. Ingraham
overawed an Austrian squadron In
the harbor OF Smyrna and secured the
release Of an American citizen who
was held prisoner on the Austrian
flagship Capt, Ingraham cleared for
action and served notice that he
would open fire on the squadron II
the man was not surrendered by a
certain hour Before The time limit
expired, the man was sent on board
the St. Louis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
wlu Exeouta 12 In Guatemala.

Mexico City, June 6.-According to
a telegram received in this city
Wednesday night IL of the 10 men
condemned to death by court martial
proceedings because Of an alleged at
tempt on the life Of President Cab
rera Of Guatelama will be executed
Eleven of these men are Guatemalans-
One of the Mexicans accused, Josa
Mendose. was exonerated. The other
Mexican implicated, Nazari Mendose
was sentenced to 15 years imprison'
ment. Two of the Italians charged
with completely in the attempt were
each sentenced to Is years imprison'
ment. OF the other foreigners on
trial one, a spaniard, will be executed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
MUST KEEP OUT OF POLITICS
Persons in the Classified Service
Barred From Campaigns.
Rules Of Civil Service Commission So
Amended by an Executive order
From President Roosevelt.

Washington, June 6.-The rules OF
the civil service commission have
been SO amended as to prohibit all
persons in the classified civil service
from taking an active part in politi'
cal campaigns. The amendment was
was made through an executive or
der issued by the president and is as
follows:
Persons who by the provisions Of
these rules are in the competitive
classified service, while retaining the
right to vote as they please ana to
express privately their opinions on
all political subjects, shall take no
active part in political management
or in political campaigns"
The additisn was made on the rec
ommendation Of the commission and
1t is the result of numerous complaints
which have reached the bureau from
time to time from various parts OF
the country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
Y Acquitted a Kansas sheriff.

Chickasha, I. r., June 6.-Bud Nc
Cracker, sheriff Of Barber county,
Kansas, was tried here Wednesday
before United States Judge Dicker-
son, charged with numbering Adam
Ward, on July 8, 1880 and was acquit-
ted. McCracken and Ward were cow
boys serving different owners. A
dispute arose over brand on a COW.
Many shots were fired and Ward was
finally killed by McCracken.. The
shooting occurred on the G. B. john
son ranch Is miles from here. The
Indictment was returned IL years ago,
and A Cruce, then prosecuting attor'
ney, of Indian Territory, ordered no
warrant issued. Last fall when NC
Cracker ran for sheriff the old charge
against McCrackeD was revived and
another indictment was found. The
testimony wednesday proved self-de-
tense.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
MINERS CONFER.
Annual Convention Of Western FEEDER
alton Begins a Two-Weeks'
Meeting at Denver.

Denver, June 11.-About 200 dele
gates to the fifteenth annual conven'
ton of the, Western Federation Of
Miners were present In Odd Fellows
hall Monday when Acting President
G. e. Mahoney called the assembly to
order. Ontario, British Columbia
Alaska and Mexico, as well as all the
western states, are represented. A
committee was appointed to examine
the credentials Of the delegates. The
sessions will continue is days.
One Of the first questions which 1t
Is said the convention will discuss Is
the formation Of Industrial organiza'
tons as opposed to craft organiza'
lions, by which is meant the consoli-
dalton into one federation OF all the
unions engaged in the different
branches Of the same enterprise.
No opposition to continuing IN
office President Charles H. Meyer
and Secretary Treasurer William D.
Haywood has been expressed by any
of the delegates and the convention
is expected to go on record with a
strong endorsement Of the imprisoned
officials who are charged with com
plicity in the murder Of former Gov
Steunenberg OF Idaho.
At the afternoon session the com
mIttee on credentials asked for fur
Their time to- prepare its report and
the convention adjourned until Tues
day.
A number Of. the delegates are
wearing buttons bearing the words;
81 am one Of the undesirable citizens.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
Or ValIe Ruroee Found.

Coffeyvllle. Kas., June s.-Dr. Vale
Burgee the dentist who has been miss
ing from this city since the night CT
March 3 and who was thought to have
been. murdered in a cab fight here
has been found in company = Of the
Twenty-sixth regiment Of the United
States army. He enlisted at Okla
homa city, March fifth, but was not
finally accepted until March a. He
then went to Fort Sam Houston, San
Antonio Texas and from there has
started with the regiment to the PHI
ipplnes. A reward offered By the chief
Of police Of this city was sent out IN
the Associated Press report and vas
the means Of finding Burgee- The -
cruiting officer win probably get ne
rsVard-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13

first conference, cannot be ignored,
and should be discussed at the second
conference. Regardless of the action
or non-action' of Great Britain ana
spain-the two powers that have JOIN
ed with America in supporting the
proposal to discuss this great question
the effort to have 1t considered by
the conference will be made. As Sec
rotary Root has said;
at may fail in this conference as
it failed in the first, but even II II
falls enc more step will have been
taken toward ultimate success
. every great advance that civiliza'
tion has made on its road from saw
agery has been upon the stepping
stones Of failure, and good fgn'
braveIy lost for sound principle is al
WAYS a good victory"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
rh. vanh. RACE to bermuda.

Hamilton, Bermuda, June 1O'-The
schooner yacht Dervlsh, owned by h.
A Morse OF the Corinthian Yacht
Club Marblehead, Mass, one OF the
yachts which started in the ocean race
from New York to Bermuda June .
reached the stake boat at st. Davids
Head at 6:25 O'Clock Sunday morning.
The yacht Hyperion owned by Rear
Commodore Frank Maier, New Roch-
ellie Yacht club, crossed the line at
$3.50 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The
Dervish anchored off the Royal Ber-
muda Yacht club at 1890 o'clock Sun
day morning and a most enthusiastic
reception was accorded her. She
completed the run Of $50 miles In 81
hours and so minutes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
CARD OF THANKS.
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Alpha Brumage has been elected
physical director at Ottawa UniVer-
sity for the coming year.
Born, June Z, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Holbrook, Of Coffeyville' a
son. Mrs. Helbrook was formerly
Miss Augusta Dewey,
j. G Landes has purchased the
residence of Josiah Snider on West
Third street, one Of the handsomest
homes on West Side, and will occupy
it.
Miss Pauline Sleeth, one OF the
Abilene high school teachers for the
past year, has been elected English
teacher in the high school at Cotton
wood Falls at salary of $40 per
month.
The Children's Day program OF
the Baptist Sunday school has been
deferred until next Sunday, June IL
on account of the storm. A general
rehearsal Of Sunday school on Thurs
day evening at 8 P. m. sharp.
AT meeting Saturday in WOOD
bine the directors of the Woodbine
Mills met and decided to raise $780,
600 by the sale of stock and to spend
the money on the enlargement OF the
mills. 1t is reported that much Of
the stock was sold and that work will
soon be started on the remodeling OF
the mills.
Chapman Advertiser: The ,bac-
calaureate sermon to the graduating
class, Sunday evening by Rev. Fuller
Bergstresser OF Abilene was without
doubt one OF the best sermons ever
spoken to high school class. Rev.
Bergstresser is one Of the ablest
speakers in this part Of the state and
his sermon was both instructive and
entertaining.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
A Whole Parish Submerged.

New Orleans, June S.-The first
definite news from the flooded par
ish of Cameron in the southwest cor
ner of Louisiana arrived Friday night
The inhabitants are safe, the des-
patches say, but SO deep are the floods
that the sheriff is travelling in a gaso'
line launch and sldft over what were
fertile cotton fields few DAYS ago
in an effort to summon the July
grand. jury. Nearly the entire parish
which contains about 1900 square
miles and about 5000 inhabitants has
been under water. Ninety per cent OF
pssIemdns ussq eAvq spIsU uolloo eva
from one to five feet deep. Hundreds
have been driven from their hoIDe4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
Obituaryy.

Mrs. Mary A. Merrifeld, wife Oh \.
L. Merri6eld, daughter Of Mr. ana
Mrs. W. G. Robson, formerly o.
Sussex county. N. j., was born Dec.
6, 1861 and died June I, 1907 at ll;SV
n. m. Of heart failure, aged A. years.
8 months and day. She leaves be-
sides her husband, six children
Oscar L., Fred p, Ralph A., Wesley
Earl Z. and Alice Ri two brotners'
G. B. Robson Of this city ana d =
Robson OF Manitou Park, Colo.
The past % years Mrs. Merridel0
has resided in Abilene. she was =
model wife and home maker whose
greatest pleasure was serving those
she loved. No task was too great
NO loving service too hard for her
willing hands to do. She loved Der
home, it was her kingdom. She was
beloved by her neighbors and re-
spected by all who knew her. Aching
hearts which could not be comforted,
except by the assurance OF her
bliss in the eternal home with the
Father, she has left.
Funeral services we're held at the
Presbyterian church Of which she
was member at 4 P. M. sunday,
June 9. Pallbearers were: Messrs
Hill, White, Bigler, Brilliant, Paxton
and Graves.
The floral tributes were many and
beautiful. The church was filled
with friends TO show their sorrow and
sympathy for the bereaved ones. The
burial was in the Abilene cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS.
To the many friends who assisted
us in our sorrow and bereavement we
wish to extend our sincere and heart
felt thanks.
L. L. MERR1FIELD AND FAMILY,
G. B. Robson AND FAMILY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13

Leavenworth, Kan, June 6.-The
brewery receivers here Wednesday
took possession Of the fixtures in
IS saloons said to be the property of
the Goetz Brewing company Of St.
Joseph, MO, the Rochester Brewing
company and the Helm BRewing COM
pany of Kansas City and the Val
Blatz Brewing company of Mil
waukee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
pnrtnffles conspIraeY story.

Cincinnati, June San Investigation
Of the relations Of the railroads and
the postoffIce department By direct or
der Of President Roosevelt which
has already caused a saving to the
government Of more than two million
dollars Is declared TO be now under
way in an article In the Times-star
Friday afternoon. Thirty-two postof-
ice inspectors are said to be at work
IN a case Of alleged conspiracy Of the
railroads and the postoffice depart
ment
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13

Philadelphia, June e.-The Phila'
deiphIa and Reading Railroad com
pany Wednesday filed q bill in equity
IN the common pleas court here At
lacking the constitutionality OF the
two-cent fare law enacted By The re
cent legislature. Other railroads In
this state are expected to take SINH
lar action.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-27
$4,000 n.
Parcels Sent
NEW YORK DOES RUSHING BUS.
isi iNEss IN PACKAGE
5t LINE 'T..E

NEW YORK Dec. 2G.-It Is esti.
mated that during the Christmas rush
there have been s,s4OOOO parcels ship
ped out OF the city by mail and ex.
press. Exact figures are, OF course.
unohtainable. but these figures. based
on estimates made at the postofiice
and the express Offices. are thought
to be approximately correct.
The value OF the packages sent by
express, where values were given, is
said to be about s7.4o0.000. The mum.
Der OF packages sent out OF the city
this year is about eight per cent.
greater than last year. while It Is es.
tlmated that the value is fifteen per
cent. less. This decrease In value Is
said to be due to the fact that goods
are cheaper this year, and that people
are more careful In the expenditure OF
money. New York always gives moe
than It receives, and 1t Is estimated
that not more than 100000 parcels
have been received in the city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-27
TRAGEDY FOLLOWED WHAT WAS
THOUGHT TO BE REcoNClL.
< iATtoN OF LOVERS.
Many Bachelors
NEARLY A MILLION IN PENNSYL
WANNA WHO ARE OF MAR.
.-.. RlhGEABLE AGE. 91l"' F.

HARRISBURG. Pa, Dec. 2G.-Rec.
orls Of the State health department
shows that 59.327 marriages were per.
formed in Pennsylvania Il ring the
year 1907. The number OF unmarried
males of manageable age in this
State during that period was approx.
imately $4,000. During the same time
there were 1885 unmarried females
of marriageable age.
The average age OF brides in 1906
was 24.5 and Of grooms 26.+. The
number of first marriages was, brides
55.7C7 and grooms 54,973. The great,
est number of marriages contracted in
any single month was in June and the
least number In March.
The fact that marriages may b.
contracted In several of the States
Immediately adjoining Pennsylvania
without the formality of licenses at
tract numerous persons, with the re
suit that many records OF marriages
of residents are lost to the State sta
tistics.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-27
Eel rapEll! ers
gIia|yI Al II I gly
SAID. TO BE LAYING EcRET
fi.S PLANS no STRIKE Du RING
REP UHLlcAN coNvEN. (. y

N CHICAGo Dec. 27.-secret plans to
ret ognize the Commercial Telegraph:
ers with a view to calling another
strike on the eve Of the Republican
National Convention. which meets
here next June, came to light to-day.
Organizers are now at work repairing
the breaches In the ranks caused by
the strike OF a few months ago.
p The convention Of the Commercial
Telegra piers Union Will be held In
Milwaukee June 5, and, according to
present plans, the strike details will
be completed at that meeting. The
Republican National Convention meets
June 16, and II the telegraphers are
successful they. will tie up the tele
graph facilities on that day.
The next strike will include all mer
employed by brokers and private con
Germs, it is said. as the brokers have
reduced wages in spite OF the agree
ments entered into d.ring the las
strike.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-27
MANUAL TRAINING FOR NEGROES

(By S. w. Press Association)
DANVTLLE. KY. Dec. 27.-Manual
training. domestic. science for negroes
were the subjects of discussion at this
mornings session Of the Kentucky
holding its twenty.ninth annual con-
vention here. Speakers on to.day's
programme include Professor ]. R. +.
Lee. dean of the academic department
Of Tuskegee Institute: Miss Ida Bell
Knight, OF Cincinnati; Professor
James R. L. Digs, OF Louisville, and
Professor R. l.. Melendy. Of Peoples
Institute, Cincinnati. The convention
will close Tomorrow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-27
Man y de r ass
,l8.!5 e1l'' 5 u Of i.
MRS. Golden. SAN IONS 4Us
4 i AND n Allied in tn MAR
HAsvyAsiiiNGToN.

n NEW YORK. Dec. 527.--Mrs. Golden.
sanderson, the famous English wo-
man suffragist has not such a nigh
opinion Of women's Institutions since
her visit to the Martha Washington!
Hotel yesterday. Neither has Mrs.
Cobden.sanderson's husband.
Mrs. and Mr.. Cobden.sanlerson
went to the hotel yesterday to call on,
a friend. They entered the lift ana
were taken to the parlor floor. There
Mrs. Cobden-Sanderson's husband was
informed by the lift.boyithat he could
so no higher without pass he
sought further information anu learn.
ed that 1t was rule Of the hotel. 2
Mrs. Cobden.sanderson's husband
asked to whom he should apply for a
pass and was told that the captain OF
the bellboys was empowered to grant
one. II he deemed It advisable.
The lift took Mrs. Cobden.Sander.
son and her husband down to the Of
fee again. There the clerk was made
a contldal,t by Mrs. Cobden.Sander.
son. For a woman who processes that
her sex should enjoy equal rights with
men because they are equal intellect.
aully. her remarks were rather strong.
She waxed sarcastic about women's
hotels in general and the Martha
Washington In particular. The clerk
regretted, but what could he do? Rules
were rules. Not even for Mrs. Cob
den.Sanderson and Mrs. Cobden.San
derson's husband could they be brok
en-.
So. Mrs. Cobden-Sandcrson's hvs
band sought the captain Of the bell
boys and, with proper humility, re
quested a pass that would allow hin
to go above the, parlor floor. II was
granted. Up to this time Mrs Cob
den-Sanderson had sustained the bur
den of the conversation. Fortified
with the pass. however. Mrs. Golden
Sanderson's husband permitted him
self to deliver one Parthian dart. Az
preaching the clerk. he displayed TIN
paper which was the open sesame
to the upper floors. and asked:
rs this a guarantee of my harmless
. ness?" \
The clerk was not sure. SO he di
! not reply, and Mrs. Cobden.Sanderso
and Mrs. CobGen-Sanderson's husban
once more entered the lift and wen
Inn IN.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-27
Us Bull
ks wv man
VICTIM SsERlou sl.Y INJURED BUT
n PHYSICIAN SAYS stA Fl Wilt y

B WHEELING. Dec. Mrs. Frank!
Daniels, wife Of d well known farmer
living two miles from Barton, had q,
narrow escape from death yesterday:
Mrs. Daniels had gone into a field in
which was kept bull, which up un-
til yesterday never had shown any
vicious endencies. She was attacked
by the animal, but her screams at
itracted other members Of the family
and she was rescued before being ia.
tally gored after having been knocked
down. 1af
DR.. haywood Forsythe was called
and he gives 1t as his opinion that the
injured woman will recover. +
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-27
ILLINOIS pEpAeoeUEs.

(By S. w. Press Association.)
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec. 27.-For
The fifty.fourtl, time the members of
the Illinois State Teachers assocla.
ton met in annual convention to-day,
the Capitol building being the scene
Of the session. Education for Eth.
cheney" was the general topic this
many prominent teachers TAX
ing part in the discussion. A memoir
i'll service was held in the hall Of rep.
resentatives this afternoon. The pro-
gramme for tonight includes address
es by Hon. Elmer Ellsworth Brown,
United States commissioner Of educa-
ton: Professor George f. Vincent, Of
the University Of Chicago, and Hon.
Francis G. Blair, State superlntenl-
ent Of public instruction. Special SEES
sions were held to-day by the county
superintendent section, the princi'
pals section, the high school section
the college section. the primary sec
ton, the music section and the child
study section. A welcome meeting
was held last night. when DR.. Emil G.
Hirsh spoke on 1.-THE Nations Hope
and Danger" The final meeting vii
be held tomorrow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-27
The January Circle.

The january number of The Circle |
Is n splendid tonic for the blues. The
dcstroyers have done their work
ably during the past year or so, but
the hour for the Builders has come,
and this issue Of The Circle is an
suspicious beginning of the work laid
down In the plan Of the magazine for
1908. The opening article s by Fran.
els Augustus Carl. commissioner OF
Imperial Chinese customs, entitled,
Modern China-America's Share In
Her Awakening" The mere mention
OF Mr.. Carts Office lends authority to
his statements. Lyman Beecher Stowe
has made a study Of "The School City
and Its Work. and has a great deal
to say about the miniature govern.
ments which have been established In
our public schools to teach children
the duties of the American citizen.
Probably the most timely article Is
one by James W. Van Cleave, who
tells why We Need Not Fear Pan.
ic," an able comparison of present
day financial and Industrial conditions
with those Of other panicky times.
Among those who have contributed
to the fiction Of the anniversary NUN
Der Of The Circle are Elizabeth Patton
McGilvary, Maude L. Radford and
Charles G. D. Roberts. whose story
1.-THE Window In the Shack" is Of In
tense interest. Some Of the other ar
, ticles are Optimism the Ultimate ii
Dramatic Art" by Kitty Cheatham
, "The New.Year Celebration in Japan,
I by Eva Dean, and General Lee AS
: Knew Him." by John S. Wise. who a
his confidential messenger between
; President Davis and General Lee dur
ing the last months Of the war is es
pecially fitted to write of Robert T
. Lee, the man. Joaquin Miller has wri
: ten strong verse, entitled "Resurg
San Francisco"
{, The department section OF The Ci
!. Gle for January Is excellent. A uniqu
g article in the Circvle Of Music is 9Th
n Music Of the American Indians" b
Y, Edwin S. Tracy, while Mary Near
o for the Art Circle, has written int
!, estly on Studios In and Out Of B
It hemia."" All the other departments, a
It. full Of live matter, by we'll known VIZ
ers.i such as DR.. Edward Everett Hal
Y Charles H. Cochrane. and Dan Bear
The chess enthusiast will find that T.
Circle has devoted a page to his he
by. There is announced this month
problem tournament to be 5umpired
Champion Lasker.g D IN
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-27
Christmas Tree
Proved a Hoodoo
MlsHAPs FOLLOW ATTEMPTS TO
4, TRIM iT-cATcHEs FIRE AND x
lgra NEARLY BURNS HOUSE,

WATERBURY, CT, Dec. 2G.-Chop.
ping the butt Of a Christmas tree, in
Prospect. William Smith, farmland.
cut of nearly all of his great toe. An.
cry. he threw the ak and It broke a
window and struck child, Mabel
,scoville, in the face, cutting it seri.
ously. g-s
/ Trimming the tree later Mrs. VIII
liam Scoville fell and broke an ankle.
Indignant over the chain Of accidents.
Howard Scoville, a son. insisted on do.
ing the rest of the work himself, and.
testing the candles. set the tree afirs
and nearly burned the farm house.
. .