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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
uPHOlDs THE STATE Law
Supreme Court Of North Carolina
Says Railroad Act Is Valid.
Agents and ofiicIaIs May Be Fined
for Selling Tickets Above
the Legal Rate.

Raleigh, N. O., Dec. 5.-The state
supreme court In decision handed
down Wednesday evening reversed
Judge Long Of the superior court in
the matter of the $4,000 fine i'm.
posed on the Southern Railway com.
pany for selling passenger tickets at
rate in excess Of two and quarter
cents, the state rate. At the same
time the decision afiirms the act Of
the court and the constitutionality
Of the legislative act prescribing pun
ishment Of agents and any officials
of the road for selling tickets at an
excess rate, the bringing Of penalty
suits Of $500 each by individuals
against the corporation for violating
the law and holding that the federal
court has no authority to issue an In
junction against bringing suits,
criminal or civil, against the railroad,
as It would be thus enjoining a
criminal action, by bringing suit
against the state which is forbidden
by United States laws, as the act Of
the legislature was selfoperating as
to passenger fares and required no
action on the part of state officials.
The opinion is that Of four justices
OF the supreme court and is dissented
from by Chief Justice Clark, who
holds that If an agent can be fined
or imprisoned the railroad can also
be fined as a punishment for Its acts
in causing an agent to sell tickets at
illegal rates. In his dissenting opin- |
ion he intimates that the legislature |
should be called together in special
session to make the act so explicit |
that the railroads can be punished by
fines.
Associate Justice Brown, in con-
curing opinion, says that there is no
need of an extra session of the legis-
lature and that II the act as it stands
is enforced the railroads could not
stand weeks violation of 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
FOR WATERWAYS
National Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress Holding Three Days Ses-
sion In Washington.
DELEGATES ENTHUSIASTIC
II 10 Hoped to 90 impress the Nation
al Lawmakers AZ to Get Ade-
quate Appropriations for
Water Transportation.

Washington, Dec. 5.-With every
state in the union, as we'll as Alaska
and Hawaii represented. and with the
broad object Of promoting the i'm.
proyement of inland waterways, the
National Rivers and Harbors congress
began a three-days' convention here
Wednesday. Delegates from subsi-
diary organizations, from trade asso-
Citations and civic bodies, all seeking
expressions Of their views on the ma
tional policy regarding the work of
providing navigable streams and deep
water harbors to accommodate the
shipping interests of the country, and
Of the world, mingled with the indi-
vidual delegates and formed part Of
the gathering that crowded the ban
quet hall of the new Willard hotel
where the meetings are being held.
The programme for the convention
includes addresses by Secretary Root,
Mr.. Jusserand, the French ambassa-
dor, Baron Speck Won Sternburg, the
German ambassador, Chairman Knapp
of the Interstate Commerce commits
sion, President Finley Of the Southern
railway, former Postmaster General
Charles Emery Smith, numerous sena-
tors, representatives, governors of
states, mayors of cities and other
prominent speakers. The convention
was formally opened at 10 o'clock
Wednesday morning. Representative
Joseph Ransdell Of Louisiana, presided
and ]. F. Ellison of Cincinnati, Off
ciated by secretary. The session be-
gan with prayer by Earl Cranston,
bishop OF the Methodist Episcopal
church.
1t was not expected that any def
mite or concrete action in promotion
Of the projects advocated by the con-
gress will be taken, but 1t is hoped
that the work of the convention will
SO impress the national congress, now
in session, as to induce 1t to make
adequate appropriations for the i'm
provement Of the rivers and harbors
Of the country. 1t is the desire Of the
delegates to secure such action by the
congress of the United States as will
promote the trade and commerce OF
America. 1t is not a special pro- i,
ject that the convention has in view,
but the adoption Of a policy by the
government looking to the extension
Of the transportation facilities Of the
United States.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
Eor controI Of corporatlons.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Senator Nc
Cumber Wednesday introduced a bill
which embodies his ideas concerning
the control of corporations doing an
Interstate business. This bill pro
vides that any corporation doing an
interstate business may take out a
national incorporation but does not
make such action mandatory. In this
way he expects, he says, to separate
the sheep from the goats, and ito
gradually have the most substantial
Of corporations acting under a nation
al charter, the requirements Of which
will be a guaranty of their wholesome
business methods"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
APPROVE THE PLAN.
Governors Of Various States Respond
ing to Presidents Invitation to
White House Conference.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The governors
Of the various states and territories,
whom the president has invited to
confer with him at the White house,
May 10 to Is on the conversation of
the natural resources of the country
are joining In the presidents sugges-
tion with great alacrity Already re-
sponses have been received from
practically every governor invited,
and without exception they express
their approval and interest in the
presidents suggestion that the time
has come for the country to take steps
to stop waste and to form working
plan for the conservation of the ma
TONS natural resources. This senti-
ment is expressed regardless of party
affiliation or geographical location.
Many of the governors discuss at
length the action of the president in
calling the conference, expressing
their belief in the timeliness of the
of the call and in the presidents plan
to get down to working basis on the
question of how the natural resources
of the country shall be conserved
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
h,rve,t.r rru,t Bound euIlty.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 6,-After being
out an hour the Jury In the case Of
the state against the International Har
vester company Thursday afternoon re
turned a verdict against the company
on AZ counts. This decision prac.
tically charges the company with be.
Ing a trust and entering into an I'M
lawful combination to control the
price OF harvesting machinery and to
force dealers to handle its products
exclusively. The original suit was rs
counts. Immediately following the
decision Of the jury, the attorney for
the company filed q motion for new
trial. Judge Dana has not yet
passed on the motion. The maximum
penalty which may be imposed lie
$1,000 on each count, making a total
Of $4,000 which may be assessed by
the court against the company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
EIaht Kansas Trains on.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. alt was ON.
cially announced from the ONCE Of A.
H. Webb, superintendent Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad Wednesday that
beginning Sunday, December s, eight
passenger trains will be discontinued.
These trains run between Sedalia,
Mo-, Conway Springs. Kan, Larned,
Kan, and Wichita. 1t is said that the
trains are taken of to cut down oper-
ating expenses. The necessity for
economy, 1t Is said, Is caused by the
two-cent fare.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 5.-The
army transport Thomas, which will
sail for the Philippines Thursday, will
take nine companies of the first cav
airy and two companies of the sixth
cavalry, to Fort Stotzenburg on the
Island Of Luzon, where 5000 troops
are already stationed. 1t is rumored
that they are to be held in readiness
to proceed to China, in case of re-
newal of boxer troubles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12

New York, Dec. Sat a special
meeting Of the Theatrical Managers
association Thursday It was decided
that all theaters would remain closed
on Sunday and that no test case Of
Justice o'Gormsn's construction Of
the Sabbath entertainment law was
to be made. Earlier in the day Police
Commissioner Bingham announced
that not IN regard 10 play houses
alone. but IN every other respect next
Sunday would Be tie tightest In New
Yorks hlstorJ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
Tar Beer for WatarNaxs

Washington, Dec. 6.--An annual tau
Of $1ibn every barrel Of beer brewed
in the United States for the creation
of permanent investment fund"
OF $5O,OOO,0O0 yearly for the develop
ment Of the country's waterways, Is
the proposal carried In joint reso-
luton introduced in the house Thurs
day by Mr.. Acheson Of Pennsylvania.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
hs Wants Real AdmlraIs.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Promotion In
the navy based entirely upon fitness
instead Of by mere seniority as at
present is demanded by Rear Admiral
Willard H. Brownson, chief of the
bureau Of navigation in his annual
report. He says that admirals should
be selected from captains who are
essentially sea officers. Ability In
other directions should not be con-
sidered. .5-4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
THROW OUT THE LINE,
Give Them Help and Many Abilene
people VIII Be Happier

Throw Out the Life Line
The kidneys need help,
They're oveFVorked-tAn't get the poison
filtered out Of the blood.
They're getting worse every minute.
WIN you help themi
Deans Kidney Pills have brought thous-
ands Of kidney sufferers back from the verge
Of despair.
VIII cure any form Of kidney trouble.
". 1. Dodge. carpenter. Of OH West First
Street. Abilene, Kas. says; II have had .
high opinion Of the value OF Doan's Kidney
Pills for some time procured them At
NoFtheraft 4 Cos. drug store, and their use
proved to me beyond donbt that they I. re
q reliable kidney remedy and stfictly up 70
the Representations made for them"
For sale BY all dealers Price 50
cents.
Fostsr-MiI Co. BuHalO. r
sole Assuss tOr he unisssasass--
n 80 =. ....-Os..'.-.ss ~. :.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
oklahOma eanks Not Affected.

Guthrie, Ok, Dec. 6.-The failure Of
the National Bank of Commerce Of
Kansas City has not affected any Oh
lahoma bank, reports being to the ef-
feet that the financial institutions in
the new state commenced to with.
draw accounts from the defunct bank
several weeks ago. Guthrie banks
are not effected In any way.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
Mafha Inpane.s RsIoIee.

Toxic, Dec. 7.-viscount Kaneko has
cabled President Roosevelt as fol-
lows; The whole empire IL rejoic,
ing at your strong recommendation
that America should participate in OUT
exposition and | thank you on behalf
Of and with the authority OF the PEG
pie Of Japan" This dispatch Is sig
nIfcant as viscount KAneko Is a mem
Der Of the privy council.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12

Washington, Dec. GA practical
agreement on the outlines Of an arbi.
tration treaty with an international
court for the arbitrauhent OF differ
ences arising between them, 1t Is said,
authorltatively has been reached by
the delegates to the Central American
Peace conference, which is In session
here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
Wants a apry" Washington.

Washington, Dec. S.-Congressman
Scott. Of Kansas. In an interview, IA.
vors prohibition for Washington city
He says the nations capital ought to
set the country an example for tenn.
perance and sobriety, and that can
only be done by wiping out the sa,
looms completely
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12

Guthrie. Ok. Dec THE "IIn
Crow bill passed the senate FRIDAY
afternoon BY a vote Of 80 ayes. {
nays, 4 absentees and / excused TIN
bill VIM become effective IN 20 day.
aftsr being signed By the governor
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
Senate Rookkseper propn Dead

Washington, Dec. 6.-Maior w. T,
Seward, a doorkeeper of the senate
dropped dead Thursday while enter
ing a revolving door Of the capitol.
Major Seward was appointed to his
position six years ago, BY the late
Senator Hawley. Of Connecticut, his
home being in Guilford. Conn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
offieers Must Earn Their Salaries.

Onicers MUST Earn Iher oa'aTles'
Washington, Dec. 6.-The war de-
partment Thursday published gen
eral order issued by the president
greatly extending Its original order
relative to riding tests Of officers OF
the army. The president now re-
quires every field oficer to make a
daily practice march of not less than
80 miles for three days in succession
in each year. All officers are also re-
Quired to accompany their commands
on the monthly. practice marches.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12

Stockholm, Dec. GA bulletin
issued at II O'Clock Thursday eve
ming regarding King Oscar states
that his strength was not 80 well
maintained, although the pain was
somewhat diminished"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
First published in Abilene Weekly Reflector
November - 1poi.l
Notice Of Final Settlement.
STATE OF KANSAS, l..
Dickinson County,

In the Probate Court Of said county.
In the natter Of The EstAts Of joanna Bah.
bett, Deceased.
10 eli creditors and stbsr persons Interest
"a 10 said estate;
You are hereby notified that 81 The regular
January term Of The Probate couft in 80 for
aaia countT. . - held a tte nrot&la 1ufrS'1
cflra "a AhIlens, Ia taid c11aty, On ne IN
DAY az gahnarT, il12 bFing tha tfstI tne1enT
n aid montt u ianoary, ] uiu nake Anal
~. RAEnkEE.
I'd AtUisirlEHtI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
Nerve
Sick

If weak, worn-out,
nervous, cannot sleep;
have indigestion, head
ache, neuralgia or peri
Odic pains, it is because
your nerves are weak. IT
is the lack OF nerve force
that makes the stomach,
heart, lungs, ETC., work
imperfectly sick.
DIR. Miles Nervine cures
the sick when it restores
nerve strength, and puts
the power behind the or
gans to do their work.
almost three years suffered from
nerTouaness, Indigestion, and paipita-
&ion Of the heart. | could not eat Or
Nleep with comfort, or walk or tall
sSithSus s suIsEIing. altogether was
oeem TO do me any good. / had tried
20 many remedies that I dld not have
much hope OF any Of them doing me
any good. DIT. Miles, Nefvine vas
goEgested by a friend I got relief
from the hrst. and after q lev days
felt like q new person II not only
relieved my heart and nerves. but
Eaa invigorated my whole system. I
an very grateful because since I have
stopped using Il. have had absolutely
Ne return o. my old trouble"
MRS. HOWARD FORD,
80 Summit Ave, Worcester, Masa.
Dr. MlIcs' herfne 10 sold By your
4ru1Figti who Will rHafnHtae thnt the
Gr1t BETTE VII beneFt. u Il falle, ~
III rnfund gour money.
Miles Medical Co. Elkhart, Ind
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12

bly, the confidence our numerous GUS
toners, large and small, have placed
in us, and we hope to show in the end
that we have been true to this trust"
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-07-12
ITS UP TO MCFARLAND.

Judge Wood in the Haywood trial having ruled out evldenc
that Mcfarland the Pnkeon manager attempted to have GER
tam witness testify certain it IS stated IN the morn
ing organ Of the prosecution that the defense expects to be able o
get in such evidence later when Mcfarland e but that the
cuon may put Mcfarland the stand This most astound
ing situation Here detective who is claimed has assembled
the evidence the and who has been paid thousands OF
dollars by the state and he may go the stand Usually
u guilty man that his attorneys keep off the stand and will be
something new in criminal procedure the leading detective the
case kept from estyng for the given the Statesman
ne manufactured evidence if such the There be
other inference drawn from the Satesan assertion Mcfarland
must go on the stand if the prosecution desires fair trial. The de-
ese aege he IS attempting railroad the gaows by man
actred evidence but under the ruling of the unable to
resent this full but the bars will be thrown down and the
ruth known Mcfarland placed the stand Surely the State of
daho is interested solely in fair trial giving all the
neither tending to establish guilt innocence There should be
square deal Let Mcfarland tell all he claims to know
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-07-12
HOW ABOUT THAT CONSPIRACY?

IS 20 be hoped the Haywood trial be prolonged ,n III
PROOF OF the Conspiracy alleged sometime since BY The states
is established
II VIII be recalled that the the Federal Grand T,v mos
oeng INTO alleged timber land frauds an Indictment WAS voted
against Senator Boah and lowering in the air o
Cobb that the Satesmangew decidedly historical and like
reptile struck in direction The one defense
upon was that the investigation Conspiracy non the ~
u haywood Meyer and Pebone Senator Dubois 70 bac
e sanity characters OF Borah and Cobb Day after dav -
eeswefe written upon this subject We have been SURPRISED that
the prosecutors OF Haywood have exposed this conspiracy al
m ueousness 1t to be hoped ooate in the dav 10 have
inc mater brought out True that Haywood and his
ans were IN the Ada County Jail and to enter into any
pnay 70 control Federal Grand Jury and Senator Dro;s ~
" washington attending to his public duties when CHARGED Will;
ueauu conspiracy but the Statesman have known ot
the facts were always does. when it does not ~
another charge that made that time which il s boned m
u ventilated IN good time that winter District Aor
~ promised Governor Goodng that this alleged timber land fraud
"e would not be investigated until the Federation Officials;
~ s hght lead to serious complications We opine the Cow
u 'he niue cotere for whom he spoke not so for
INC passing OF the trials as they the glorious DAVIS bt
"ouo BAR prosecution by the of limitations The ;
80 ~ OF 100 much Importance to be passed over LIGHTLY Wben
governor OF state seeks to investigation of alleged -
~ acts ne should be placed the witness stand 10 tell the -
why II any gentlemen have been engaged in ootno an,eais -
Governors and to Presidents should not avail b eac h N
his day in court w N SNou'u take file
The insoIen defiance ~ = c.h;. be
e''"sne craving to the Big Stick for protection -
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-07-12
HAWAII LOOKS FOR WAR.

~ V'ono'ou correspondence New York Sn
Inc Shinese are much better liked than tb -
cause they have shown themselves much n.y. IN Hawaii be
se'us o. american Institutions Residents n to the
Iaitntu and honest but many declss ~ @d call the
& IN the public schools told that ta japanese to be
aly oSome impregnated with American Nlse children
me ohnese children come to know tb ana american
ssn ana show patriotic spirit 1t declared s inca OF patr
leran patriotism they take back to Chm, .at this spirit
49,, alms that the officers Of Cbnasa .'n Bishop
iour boys are leaders in studies i Institution write
10 SpeSeen' OF religion and civil life rber b and societies
ling the Orient y o'ners' They are America
AZ nc japanese on the other hand do not 50 re,,
aa ana teachings Of American patriotism accept American
: - 'e saads am told is the custom many japanese
priest Tor instruction in the Tsn. sa the children
chools oae s ior an hour Or each dav bsso and
a9 open and after they dismissed or before the public
T.n .,e' to HiO spectre was On the
OGDEN guns p n o school with an rack on the a9a Gut to
N b, e's.s one IN HAWAII seems to fell thai
Wal win Japan IN the coming i've - ' United States
uda ana that at the first sign OF b an has designs on
Of the ana saSe possession of the towns japanese on the
:, o This prevalent belief ao ana fortfcation
N's eSSS against the japanese '' IN large part for
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-07-12
THE AMERICAN NAVY.

Here exactly what we had in mind which caught ou
eye as we took pencil in had hand which laid scissors
and thus transplant from the columns of the Ogonan the thought
that has occurred to millions of Americans
The most ridiculous assumption with which Japan has been ac
credited IN regard to the United that the crews who man
our navy are doya and put the of battle will not work
the ships Admiral Sakamoo quoted as having said that
naval ohcers are brilliant figures balls are deficient in pro-
essiona training and practice the marines of the Aer
can Navy not sufficiently patriotic to fight The japanese
mra is either earnestly ignorant the history of the American Nv
ana hence wholly incompetent judge of its quality or he has been
"msquoed" = - w ~
H. however TINS opinion represents sentiments of Ianan IN
e matter viii not stand long before guns of the
TOOK ou few hours to show Spain quality of the men
behnd our guns similar demonstration awaits Iao. b1d
occasion require it. Not that any supposes in the Of
'e meet OF Japan with the gallant Togo its head will fall an
Prey 10 the heet commanded by Admiral Evans But when + r
men come % reckon with Americans they will find patriotism
that VIII match their backed by resources
49,, ~ i oeeh outnaneuvered on the high seas bravery
~ mas STOOD unnchngly at the gnsin greatest stress. end
that has dehed fatigue, and determination that bos - ~
feat ~ S never known de- d
ms IS NOT said boastfuly but with confidence tt+ :
y 'ne history OF the American Navy from the t; 90
onne Richard to that of the Oregon Our naval w Don
leP may not equal IN the Pacific that of Japan Sbld ~
Seu suddenly by the japanese government cont - -
~ " present. seriously eonsdered-the fleet of Tanan would -
a - inc Onited States IN these waters BIt tto I :.
49, = @ui IN their reckoning if they think the wa r. -;
~ over 'he United States is easy bv unskillft - we
~ unpatrioic Americans behind the % IT, naval ohce th
lander does not take refuge in suicide When - com pu
90 moi nave TO do this He simply renews the he ors
eu = WIN or DIE hghng his ship in line his face = ue is
with the history of nations doae - ioe ton
"a ths 1t is fact the record of which M need to be cor
page of history Anus out boldly many AN,