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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-21
CERTAIN RESULTS.
Many an abilene Citizen Knows How
Sure they Are.

Nothing uncertain about the work Of
Doans Kidney pills In Abilene. There Il
plenty OF positive proof Of this In the test
mony Of citizens. Such evidence should con
vince the most skeptieal sufferer Read the
following statement;
Daniel Dunlap, retired farmer living Al
ne Cottage Ave. Abilene, Kas., says: For
som, time Mrs. Dunlap suffered from spells
Of backache and kidney trouble. Any over
exertlon and that which IL especially apt 20
come on wash day, would increase hersuRer-
Ing 70 that extent that she was miserable.
OFTEN she would complain OF pain In the re-
zion OF the shoulders. The claims made for
Doan'p kidney Pills fAvorAbly impressed us
and vent 70 a drus store and procured .
box for her. The trial she gave them Hns not
4 Thorough one, for only about half Of The
boz vas used, but nevertheless, she could
notice decided change for The better. The
pain IN her back and shoulders vas relieved
and thers vas an invieorating eject ssner-
Ally
For sale BY all dealers. Price 50
cents.
Fosier-MIIburn Co. Buffalo, n Y
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-21
speelaI seaaIon b caIlfornla.

Sacramento. Cal, Nov. i5.-GoFer
nor onlett decided Thursday night 70
can an extraordinary session Of ne
stats legislature 70 convene naxt Tuss
DAY. Novomber IS, 70 meet exiesncaes
q he present financial Iiringeney.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS

unity and amalgamate agreement be-
tween them In transeontinental busi-
ness and In business to and from Or
iental Points The joint control Of the
Alton By the Union Pacific and Chicago,
Rock Island 4 Pacific has undoubtedly
eliminated competition between Alton,
Rock Island, Chicago, st. Louis and
Kansas City.
These are conspicuous Illustrations Of
Community Of interests and HHar-
mony Of management which Hartman
suggested when he demanded represen-
tation upon the santa Fe board. ri the
policy Of purchasing and controlling
stocks in competing ling- Is Permitted
to continue, II must mean the suppress
sion Of competition.
Recommendations OF commission
which bear more general than specific in
terms and application, say that func-
ton Of railway corporations should be
confined to the furnishing Of transpor-
tation and that railways should not be
permitted to invest generally in securi-
ties of other railway and steamship
companies except in connecting lines for
the purpose Of forming through routes
Of transportation including branches and
feeders
The report goes into the deal by
which the Chicago and Alton Railroad
was transferred to Chicago and Alton
Railway, in which the syndicate.
through one J. L. Stanton, said to have
had no interest in either the roads but
who acted merely as an Intermediary,
manipulated stocks so as to secure
profit of several million dollars. Anoth-
er incident is the sale OF railroad 5s
miles long which cost less than $1,000
600 to the Alton and which was manip-
ulated through Stanton, and Kuhn, Loeb
& Company. 50 sls,OO0OO0 was obtained
tor it, and at the same time the owner
ship in the road retained.
The commission next went in detail
into the different roads owned BY the
Hartman system and the amount of
stock held in each. It concludes BY
making the recommendations stated
above
Its surplus funds, says the report,
should be used for the betterment OF its
lines and for extensions.
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SAN FRANCISCO, July ia con-
ference was held today by District At
torney Langdon, I, ]. Heney and Ru.
dolph Spleckels on the question of Sc
lecting new Mayor After the meet
ins Langdon said'
The prosecution realizes the respon-
sibility of naming Mayor has been
dolced upon us and we have decided to
accept such responsibility, While we
may not be ready to name man at
Mondays meeting of the board of SUI,
pervisors. we win do so within the next
few days.
Following the intimation of Langdon
that no arrangement had been made for
the successor Of Schmitz or Boxton, it
was rumored tonight that ex.Mayor
phelan is the man, but that it is un-
certain whether he will accept the Office
in its present tangled condition,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-14

PORTLAND, July l3,--What Ia Tho
objection of the government in sending
II. d. Townsend, Special United States
Attorney, from North Dakota to Ore,
gon to investigate the land grants of th,
Southern Pacific Railroadf
This question is being asked by peo-
pie informed on land matters, and they
are at loss to understand why the
government should send special man
to investigate in Oregon when this IL a
poor place TO gather data Washington
d. G., Is the archives, Is the repository
of all the information and data apper-
tanning to the land grant TO the rail-
roads, which is now agitating this
state
All the records of the grant the pat.
ents issued, the blue prints and the
terms governing the grants are at Wash.
ington. It is the only place in the
country where the documents are as
sembled and get-at;able. Notwithstand.
Ing these facts, however, the government
has not only sent Mr.. Townsend to Ore.
gon to investigate, but it has also re-
Gently appointed an assistant to Mr..
Townsend, Mcdonald McBlair, who win
leave the National capital next Monday
iot Portland
Ii the object is for Mr. Townsend to
map out q way to forcing the railroads
TO sell the land to actual settlers at
$3.50 an acre, 1t Ia not necessary to
visit Oregon for the purpose, as this
(Continued,o on Page 81
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NEW YORK, July ll.--Harriman,
speaking by telephone from Arden to-
night said;
Imagine a court OF any judicial body
sending copies of its decisions around
secretly to newspaper publishers in
advance under pledge to publish it
simultaneously Sunday morning. That
is what the commission did. The report
is political document and a part of the
personal pursuit of myself. Their opin-
ion was put in type several days ago
and sent to newspaper throughout the
country with the following instructions:
Confidential, to all newspapers: This
report is released for publication on
Sunday morning, July ID, 1907, and not
before 1t is deemed good politics to
attack me. But l can stand my part
better than the people of the country
can stand that sort of preference on the
part of the government tribunals charg-
ed with duty Of impartialy administer
ing laws. / am informed by those who
have examined it more carefully, that
the article is full of errors as blaring
and inexcusable as these, but shall
read it carefully and make a full state
ment about it, particularly my connec-
tion with the Chicago and Alton read.
justment, in few days"
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boat succeeded In passing the forts an
Important advantage would be gained
that might result In much damage 10 ua.
Nothing 10 disturb the rest 20 badly
nee ed By ,hp men occurred until D;25,
when three companies OF the infantr,
support we're "rnt to fepel iahd attack
At tho rear while nj 1880 an encmy's
vessel hose IL sight, A call 70 arms, a
hurried scampering to positions follow
Ing and again the fight was on. While
the attack was being made from the rear
and met By tho infantry reserve the
batteries were attacking the vessel and
in short time the yrsscls were sunk,
while the support was engaging the
land forces and soon that part OF the
tale MAS told By the rspnlsc Of the at
taeking party, The infantry support
returned TO camp covered with glory at
1850 In plenty Of time TO answer the
mcss call at ~ o'clock.
During the afternoon several Of the
encnt,'s fleet were fired upon and at
last accounts the aorts are still saie.
Everything was done with the preeis-
ion Of eloekwork and those who were
fortunate enough 10 be at tho. scene OF
hostilitirs when the attacks were made
were delegated.
The officers OF the fort and Of the
Seaside contingent oi the National
tIuard at Seaside who were present
we're greatly pleased.
The officers. Of the tort feel that their
efforts have not been In vain and are
proud OF tho response OF the milltiamen.
Last night practically ended the
drills and attacks, Today being Sun.
day no drilling nor firing will be done
At the forts and the day will be de-
voted to lectures by officers OF the
regular army on coast defense.
Interesting subjects will be taken up
al these lectures which viii 10 attend
ed by the officers Of the National Guard
and considerable instruction win bd Civ
eWana interest crested by the taking
'up Of those subjects.
fhe IhiM Regiment band Of Port.
land arrived at the camp yesterday in
heavy marching and will no doubt re-
main until the breaking Of camp which
viii occur on Monday. Concerts will
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-14
FORT STEVENS NOTES.

Messrs. Joshland ami flagler OF Gra-
ton, S. d.; ". A. Coweshall and b. III.
Arnold OF Portland and lee McCune and
George l.. Wynes Of Davenport, Iowa.
visited the Fort and Warrenton, Messrs.
Arnold and Cowgeshall represent the
Columbia Harbor & Land Co. and were
showing the balance OF the party that
part Of ths country.
Services will 10 held at Seaside in the
Grove between the camp and Holiday
Hotel, this afternoon at Gals. Chap
lain Gilbert Of Astoria, will conduct the
service. There will be music by male
quartets from the hospital corps and
Company l. and probably Mrs. Walter
Reid Of Portland will sing The public
is cordially invited to these services
which will no doubt be very interesting.
Today will be a good day to visit the
various camps. The men will have
plenty OF time to show visitors around
and will gladly do so.
Lieut. Garfield is range officer at Bat
terry Mishler, our generally intelligent
linotype operator to the contrary not
withstaniing. Through the loss of line
this was omitted from yesterdays re-
port
There viii be a baseball game played
at Seaside today between a picked nine
from the militiamen at Seaside and the
Fort Stevens club. The regulars pro-
pose 10 make It hotter for the citizen
soldierly than they did in the maneu.
yers. The game should be good one as
a good natured rivalry exists between
tha two camps.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-14
One Witness Confesses Taking
Taking Part In Riot Result
Ing In Two Deaths
DEWEY A VALUABLE WITNESS
With Downeast Eyes and Fingers Ner.
ously Picking at Braiding Around
Hat Rim--Dewey Told 1t Ail--Is Com
bativs Toward Richardson.

BOISE, July l3.--Scnsation followed
sensation quickly in the Haywood trial
today when the state commenced its
rebuttal evidence. One witness on the
stand confessed to participation In the
labor riot resulting In the death Of two
men, the record Of the conviction OF
murder in the second degree OF wit
ness for the defense was introduced and
the proof OF another having been sent
20 the insane ayslum upon the infor-
nation OF his neighbors was offered.
lts ajmissibility was argued and the
decision Of court is TO be made Monday.
Finally shortly after court adjourned
for the day the information was sworn
to and warrant for perjury issued in
the magistrate court against DR. |. l.
McGee, physician OF Wallace, Idaho,
who was one Of the witnesses for the
defense in discrediting Orchard.
Sheriff Hodgin Of Ada county tele-
graphed the authorities at McGee's home
to make his arrest.
William Dewey, witness in rebut-
tai for the state, confessed to an ac-
tive, armed participation in the de-
struction OF the Bunker Hill and Sulli-
van concentration at Wardner Orchard
swore William d. Davis, known as
Big Bill' Davis, led a mob. Davis him
self swore to having been elsewhere
and positively denied any connection
with the crime. Dewey swore that not
only did Davis accompany mob, but ne
served out guns, rifles and ammuni-
tion to the union men before they went
to Wardher, With downcast eyes and
fingers neryously picking at the braid
ing around the Ifm of his grey som.
brero Dewey told it all. Repeatedly he
was requested to raise his voice and
complied only to sink back into an al
most inaudible tone
Under provocation OF the sneering
cross-examination by Richardson, he
rallied and even became combatiye, but
Throughout the recital he gave evidence
to certain remorse, MCGEE, against whom
the warrant for perjury was issued to-
day swore that Orchard was in Wallace
in July and August, 1904. 1t was at this
time that Orchard said be was in Den.
YER planning the Bradley murder, One
OF the witnesses today swore that Or
chard was at his hotel in Denver in
July or August, 1904, MCGEE also was
one Of the witnesses who swore Orchard
was at Mullan the day OF the explosion
of the Bunker Hill and Sullivan Con-
centrator. Ten witnesses in rebuff
tai were examined. Most of them were
called to prove the statements as to
Orchards movement in North Idaho and
as to the disposal Of his interest in the
Hercules mine. One of the most inter-
esting was August Paulsen at one time
Orchards partner in the Hercules. Or
chard swore he planned to kidpap Paul
sens children and hold them for the
ransom Of $4,000. Paulsen was then
called to show that Orchard had dis
posed of his interest in the mine some 4
time before he left the state s... N
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IDENTIFIED BY BROTHER.

VANCOUVER, Wash, July Ia
Sarayieh, brother Of the man whose
body was recovered from the Columbia
River at this city, arrived here yester-
,lay. From the clothing and property
found, Mr. sarayich positively identified
the remains as that Of his brother
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-14

COMMISSION
Renders a VOlumlniOuS
and Interesting Report
MAKES GOOD READING
Hartman and His Connection
With Transcontinental
Railways
SOME QUEER PROCEEDINGS
SOME QUEER PROCEEDINGS
ut il Only the Law Which Prevents the
Concentration in Harriman's Hands of
Every Railroad Line Lying Between
Canada and Mexico"

WASHINGTON. July l3.--The report
was made public today by the inter-
state commerce commission OF its in
quiry into the railroad operations of
T.. II. Hartman and the operations of
the so.called Hartman lines of railway
which has been in program several
months. The report which was written
by Commissioner Lane is the unanimous
expression Of the commission. This re-
port has been transmitted to the presi-
dent and attorney general and it is
believed that the attorney generals re-
port will determine whether proceedings
are to be instituted against Hartman
or corporations involved in the inquiry.
No recommendations are made by the
commission as to whether criminal
prosecution is to be instituted as a
result OF the inquiry.
The report enters fully into a discuss
sion OF Harriman's policy in obtaining
and maintaining the control OF the var
ious lines OF railway by the Hartman
system and presents fairly COM
plete history of the operations of the
various lines. Excerpts iron the verba-
tim testimony Of Hartman are given
to show facts as stated in the report,
THAT it is only the law which prevents
the concentration in Harriman's hands
oil every railroad line lying between
Canada and Mexico,p is frank admis-
sion Hartman himself made at the
hearing 49, |F~-
ITO gather under one head all exist
ing transcontinental lines or as many as
possible and to exclude in coming of all
competition became manifestly the
Hartman policy which inaugrrated in
1901 by the issuance of $l0O,OOO000 of
convertible bonds by the Union Pacific
Hamimanys eventual control of many of
tho competing transeontinental lines
was prevented, it is pointed ont, by the
supreme courts decision in the North
ern Securities case"
Particular stress is laid by the COM
mission on the elimination or competi.
tion in transcontinental business among
the Harriman lies and the commission
indicates that it is the matter of large
Significance developed in its inquiry.
Special lV.erence is made to the deal
by which Hartman, secured control OF
the San Pedro road and the manipula-
ton of the Chicago \ Alton. very
careful synopsis of the financial opera
tions in both instances being given.
Concerning the Chicago 4 Alton tran
saction, the commission says:
ut was admitted by Hartman that
there were about $6O,0OO,OoO of stock
and liabilities issued against which no
had been acquired and this is
undoubtedly accurate" )
The commission further says concern
ing the Alton deal that "It is evident
that its history is rich in illustrations
of the various methods Of indefensible
flnancing' In conclusion the commis-
sion says: sHa
"The effect of control Of Southern
Pacific by the Union Pacific has been to
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TO ASCERTAIN FACTS.
Major Getchel Has Up To Now Failed
To Notify War Department.

WASHINGTON, July lS.-The Wal
Department today took steps to ascer-
tain the facts in regard to the reported
arrest Of Japanese at Fort Rosecrans
Cal, TOR making drawings and blue
prints of the fort, Major Getchel has
up to the present failed to notify the
War Department of what has taken
place,
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KILLED BY DYNAMITE.

MARSlIFIEiD, or, July l3.---J. U.
Thrash was killed at One Mile Lake BY
a dynamite blast late yesterday after.
! oon. lie had gone back to examine
blast that had slow fuse.
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Enemy's Vessels Sunk by Bat
teries and Mines With.
out Trouble
SUPPORT REPELS ATTACKERS
AT Fort Stevens Yesterday Morning
Good Showing Was Made In Night
Attaek---Two Vessels Destroyed At
Night and Several During the Day.

Fort Stryens yesterday had all the
appearance Of camps In time Of war
An air Of expectancy hung over the
tented city yet many took advantage Of
the lull in operations 10 take aamueh
needed rest. The boys had been called
out twice during the early morning
hours and sleepy looking lot Of oiii"
GERS and men greeted the visitVs this
morning.
Al 2 u. m. tho government steamer
Guy Howard which had left out al II
D. m. Friday night, attempted to pass
the forts unawares but the erer-ready
watchers detected her and the call for
arms was sounded.
Instantly the camp was all astIr' gun
relays sleeping Al their posta. infantry
support sleeping in their clothing were
up aud ut In lesp time than 1t takes
10 record Il. Her range and azimuth was
soon determined and the battle was on,
Several shots were fred by tho bat
terles at Fort Columbia and Batteries
Mishler and Clark at Fort Stevens a
hot aM was kept up until finally 1t was
declared that tho Howard was out OF
tho running She came in contcct with
Va mine theoretically so well placed that
II was fired automatically. Great en-
thusiasm was manifested by officers and
men OF tho militia, many OF whom had
gone through their first experience IN
coast defense at night,
After tho successful conclusion OF the
first night attack tho officers and men
returned 10 their rest uninformed rs to
the time Of the next attack Laying at
the guns, observation officers In their
places feeling Of confidence was
throughout tho camp, Keen eyes were
Watching tho harbor and the search
lights sought every part OF the expanse
OF water No vessel could have eyaded
those yigilant defenders even thought
Us small boat as the Howard which
represented torpedo boat. Everyone in
camp was calm but keen and the ten
sion OF waiting Tor call that might
come at any time or not at all was
very great. Sleep was for few eyes
among the Guardsmen though the regu'
lars, many Of whom were old campaign
ers, took what sleep they could get.
AT o'clock the Howard No. ., as
she was called, the original Howard hav-
Ing been sunk, made u similar attempt
to that Of her predecessor with the same
result. At the call to arms at II again
were the boys and she was soon settled
for. No torpedo boats entered the har-
Dor last night.
The mines were placed theoretically
with such precision that both vessels
were regarded as having fired the mines
automatically and 1t was not necessary
to fire them from the shore. After the
o'clock attack things quieted down,
yet the vigilance did not cease and had
another attempt been made the result
would undoubtedly have been the same.
The Importance of this test will be
appreciated when 1t IS understood that
had the Howard acting as torpedo.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-14
ATHLETE TRAINER DIES.

PORTLAND, July ia special to
the 0regonian from Corvallis states that
w o. tDadl Trine, of the Oregon Agri-
cultural College, died tonight Of cancer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-14
MAYORALITY TRIALS
f.j. Heney and Rudolph Spreck-
les Hold Conference
RESPONSIBILITY NOT WANTED

However they Accept the Duty as Such
But May Not Name Man at Mon
days Meeting Of the Board Of Super
visorA
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-14
A MYSTERIOUS VISIT
Townsend Could Get all Data at
the Capital
why LEAVE WASHINGTON CITY

Why Does Attorney General Come West
when There 10 Not As Much Data
Altogether As Hc Had At Hand In
Washington
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tcontlnued on Page 81
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Its surplus funds, says the report,
should be used for the betterment OF its
lines and for extensions.
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HARTMAN answers
Talks about the Report Of the
Commission
WAS INFLUENCED BY POLITICS

Is Informed That Report Is Full of GlaI-
ing and Inexcusable Errors But Will
Examine 1t Before Making Further
Comment,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-31
NEW co-MAsTER NAMED
TO ACT IN THE EDpv g.

Concord. n. H., July I7.-Judge
Chamberlain yesterday appointed Hor-
ace W. Parker OF Clarmont, N. H, a
leading lawyer and politician, as CO
master with Judge Aldrich and DR..
George F. Jelly, in determining the
competency of Mrs. Mary Baker G.
Eddy, in connection with the suit
brought by the alleged next friends
Of Mrs. Eddy. Parker will take the
place of DR.. G. Alden Blumer, who
has declined to serve In the matter
OF the exceptions fed by counsel for
Mrs. Eddy and for her trustees, Judge
Chambe lain has issued an order that
all exceptions to the appointment of
masters and % the issues coming be-
fore them shall be fled with the clerk
of court by July 20 and be argued be-
fore him July 25. The taking of de-
positions to be submitted to the mas
ttrs as evidence in the case will be
begun in Concord today Lafore City
Solicitor Cook as magistrate
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-31
ARMED CLASH IN
FIFTEEN DAYS

San Salvador, July 17.-An armed
clash, which, it is believed, would in
volve all Central America, PROBABLY
will occur within Is days. 1t is ex-
pected that the first battle will be be-
tween Salvador and Nicaragua. Gen.
eral Lee Christmas, an American, who
was wounded in the recent war be-
tween Nicaragua and Honduras, has
been appointed general in command of
a Salvadorean regiment. General
Chamarro is expected from Guatemala
on the next ship. Upon his arrival he
will proclaim himself the provisional
president of Nicaragua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-31

There Is more Catarrh In this section Of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable For great many
years doctors pronounced 1t local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly falling to cure with local treatment,
pronounced IL incurable. Science has prov
en- catarrh to be a constitutional disease
and therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. ]. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio Is the
only constitutional cure on the market. IL
is taken Internally In doses from 10 drops
to a teaspoonful 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any case
II fails to cure. Send fer circulars and tes-
timonals.
Address F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, Use
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.