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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-07
MAY FIGHT DUEL.
Lieutenant Governor and Son Of
United States Senator Near
a Clash.
IHEG0yERNOa ApARTfALSO
Communications Are Being Exchanged
In Strict Conformity to the
"code Of Unconstitutional
In Danger.

New Orleans, La, Nov. 4.--The frm
reply OF Lieut. Gov. j. W. Sanders
sunday to what has been universally
accepted as challenge for a duel
Nv Done'son Cafferey. son Of the late
United States Senator Donelson CAT
frey, has created a dramatic political
situation In Louisiana. Sunday night
mother matter entirely foreign to the
personal combat has increased the
tension. The practically rival procla-
nations Of the lieutenant governor
and OF Gov. N. G. Blanchard to the
coming extra session OF the legisla-
tire were brought face to face by the
governors arrival here Sunday from
he Fast fa
Eprly Sunday morning. In close con-
'ormItv to Tire code Of honor Mr..
SIND re 'sernd written rrplv to the
statement OF CaTerrv TITS statement
declared that the lieutenant governor
holds himself personally respo sible
for the utterances which caused the
'rouhle and adds:
II am prepared to meet that respvn-
,ibility and Mr.. Cafrerey knows where
% find me-"
Preceding this statement, two repre-
,cntatives OF each man In the dispute
lad held conferences and Mr.. Sanders
friends had declared firmly they would
not accept a challenge in accordance
With the dueling code because the
1artenant governor could not violate
We state law making dueling a crime.
Next following the posting OF sew
raj sections If the state bn Mr.. CAT
'erey with handbllls stating that salts
faction had been refused him by Mr.
Sanders. These handbiIls declared
that the lieutenant governor had
,alled some OF Mr. Caifsrey's state
nents untrue. The discretion Of both
the lieutenant governor and Mr.. CAT
ferey is relied on to prevent a per-
sonal encounter. There are fears,
towever that friends Of the disput'
ants may be drawn into a serious
quarrel,
Governor blanchard before leaving
for the East, announced that he would
probably annul Mr.. Sanders procla'
nation which placed corporation con
troll before the extra session OF the
legislature.
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postal clarke On Steamer.

Washington, Oct. 31.--Second AS
sistant Postmaster General McCleary
has arranged for the inauguration o.
improved mail facilities to Central and
South America. Arrangements have
been made to place postal clerks on
the Panama railroad steamers plying
between New York and Panama. The
Colon, which sails Thursday, October
81, will initiate this service. Each Of
the steamships as It reaches New
York, will be lifted up with rooms ict
the sorting Of the mails. A postal
clerk to do this sorting will be a.
signed to each Of the ships.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-07
CONFERENCE OFfINAHClERS
Were Stiil In Session at Midnight
ia Morgan'S Library
Had Been There Saturday and Sunday
Mo statement % to Matters
Under Consideration.

Nav York. Nov. 4.-1The second Of a
series Of three conferences between
men representing large financial In
terests. was held at J. P. Morgan'g
library adjoining his rsidence sunday
night. At o late hour the party had
NOT broken Up and no intimation had
come from the library as TO the sub
ject or subjects under discussion. Inc
IL financiers present included J. Z.
Morgan, George W. Perkins and
Charles Steel, Of Morgan 4 Co'i
James EtilIman, Of the National CITY
bank; George P. Baker, Of the First
National bank; Henry 9. Frick, For
mer Judge Elbert H. Gary, Thomas y
Ryan, Richard Trimble and Grant ..
schley, Of the stock exchange firm OF
Moore and Schley.
Most Of those present attended tne
all-day conference at the library SAT
urday and Sunday and 1t Is under
stood that another conference 10
planned for Monday.
Concerning Saturdays meeting
Mr. Perkins said that 1t had been ar
ranged primarily for discussion OF
the prospects Of moving the grain and
cotton crops. !,
"A prompt movement Of grain and
cotton to the seaboard," he added,
"and its early loading on board ships
for export means a great deal 70 pres
emit situation, indirectly because as
soon AZ our cotton and grain IL loaded
we can draw against and thus relieve
the foreign exchange situation ma
terially."
AT midnight william Solomon.
Isaac Seligman and four others Joined
the party in the library. These men
came from the Waldorf Astoria where
the directors Of the Trust Company Of
America had been in session for sew
eral hours. President Oakleigh
Thorne, of the trust company, presided
at the meeting and 1t was said that
he might have a statement to make
later. AT the same time, in an ad'
Joining room at the Waldorf the d.
rectorS of the Lincoln Trust company
were holding a meeting. All three
conferences had continued after mid
night, when nothing concerning any
Of them had been given out
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a ceoruIa Wreck.

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 4.-Fast
passenger train No. 8, on the Queen
and Crescent, going at high rate Of
speed, collided- headon with. a freight
train one mile south Of Morganville,
Ca, Sunday morning. Two men were
killed, six seriously injured and about
20 passengers sustained more or less
painful injuries. Three coaches, mail.
express and second-class passenger,
we're burned. All the mail and ex-
press matter was entirely consumed.
The passenger train was over an hour
behind time and 1t is said by officials
that they were running 70 miles an
hour as the track at this point Is ex-
ceptionally fine. The responsibility
for the wreck has not yet been de-
termined.
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FACING A FAMINE
ID Twenty Years, the Timber Sup
ply in the United States
viii Be Exhausted.
PIMCHOTsAOTEOF WARNING
I,- M
The Best Efforts Of the National Gov
eminent to Preserve Present
Stock VIII Prove
unavalIlno.

7. q II
Washington, Nov. 5.--"1n 30 years
the timber supply in the United
States, on government reserves and
private holdings at the present rate
Of cutting, will be exhausted. although
II IL possible that the growth Of that
period might extend the arrival OF this
time another I'VE years"
This announcement was made Mon
day by clifford Pinchot, the govern.
ment forester who has Just returned
from a six months inspection trip on
which he Travelled 10000 miles.
In sounding his warning. Mr. PIN
chot urged that the danger OF the
situation should not be underesti-
mated. He said that the United
States uses more timber per capita
than any other country and that
every man, woman and child would be
affected. He decrled the policy OF
discounting the future Of the country
by failure to protect the natural re-
sources and he advises every one
who has not already done 80 to read
President Roosevelt's speech Of Mem
phis on this general subject.
About one-ffth Of the forest area
Of the country Is in government re-
serves, but Mr.. Pinchot called atten'
tion to the fact that as privately
owned timber lands are better than
the government reserves, as q general
rule, the government does not control
on.dfth Of the timber supply. The
forest service will ask congress for
more money and more men in order
20 extend the service and will push
the work Of reforesting the denuded
timber lands. Mr.. Pinchot says, how
ever, that It 40 utterly beyond the
possibility Of the service to meet the
situation and prevent serious trouble
One hope entertained Is the Appala,
chan forest and an effort will be made
70 protect this and promote the
growth there.
A scheme advocated by the state
forester OF California Is being watched
with a great deal Of interest. Under
the police powers Of the state the
forester Is endeavoring to protect the
water sheds and prevent private
owners from devasting these lands In
such a manner as will injure irriga'
tlon Of lands below, II this plan
works well, the government forester
believes It will be taken up in other
states and federal authorities Will pc
aided greatly by the cooperation In
appealing for the protection OF the
natural resources Mr.. Pinchot said
that there is a changing sentiment
throughout the country and that PEG
Die are beginning to see that the right
70 use such resources does not carry
with II the right to destroy them
The forest service will make add
tional efforts to educate the people
along this line.
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AL AMYTH sAYsUAGLE JOE
Optimistic Speaker Sees no Cause
for Alarm.
Credit and Currency Of Country
Should Not BE Disturbed By
Little Wall street FURRY.

Springfield, Ill. oct. 81. AFTER boz
ing introduced as THE Next President
Of the United States" Speaker JOS
eph @. Cannon, Of the National house
Of representatives. Wednesday aa'
dressed the Springfield Ad Mems club
on the stability Of the countrys
! finances.
Mr.. Cannon spoke Of the great
wealth Of the United States and ITO
great business and commercial AFFAIRS
which were all on the most substan.
tial basis. The last ten years had
been the greatest in business growth
in the history Of the country. This
was shown by the postofice depart
ment, which registers the business
pulse Of the country. Its revenues ana
expenditures ten years ago were about
$4,000, 900. They had rapidly grown
70 s2O0OOO,0O0. No other country IN
the world displayed such magnificent
progress as this country. The credit
and currency Of the country should
not be disturbed by a little Wall
street furry which was not an EVIL
dence Of disturbance Of commercial
business or lessened financial ability
Of the country. There was no occa'
sion for such false notions. Let sen.
sible, energetic business men realize
that this financial furry was without
,lA,.. - ANn- 4anro that had
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-07

Knoxville, Tenn. Nov. Ain view
Of 800 people, Jim Davis, q negro
who had shot two negro women early
Sunday morning. leaped from the rail-
ing Of the Tennessee river bridge TO
the water 100 feet below Sunday at
ternoon and was drowned before he
could be rescued. Pursued By two
deputy sheriffs, Davis climbed to the
top Of the railing and pulling 3 pistol
nom his pocket fred i've times in
the air, scattering the crowd which
was trying to prevent him from sui
eide and then counting one, two
three. jumped headforemost In Ms
last words before leaping. Davis
claimed that be had killed % people
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-07
A STANDARD OIL ANSWER.
Inserroeatorles Of Attorney General
Jackson srIns Admissions from
the OIL Companies Of Kansas.

Topeka. KEN. Nov. l.--Ars-srs
were iled In tSe supreme court T RS
day BY the Standard oil comraniss ~
Indiana and Kansas to Intermediates
asked BY. the state attorney general IN
o-ster suits instituted avainst TIE
companies and amerded answers w'r4
iiled to the suits. II is admitted that
the two companies are owned by the
STANDARD on company Of New Jersey.
Il is set forth that 10 antitrust law
ls violated as each companv handles
a separate branch Of the oil business
Il IL asserted that each COMPANY Is
complete IN itself but doss not en-
croaeh on the particular line Of the
other companies.
The profts Of the Standard IT Kan
sas on 100000 capitalization in
seven years IL Eiven a. a little less
than Sa,250.0 900 while The rroats Of the
Standard OF Indiana during the same
time are nsveu as tsO,Oc0.ooo-
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R.lIroad Msn III on slsamshlp

New Orleans. La. Nov. A-An-
nouncement was made Sunday night
that members Of the Southwestern
Trafic commission Of railroads viii
hold their s7th regular meeting on
board steamship In the Gulf Of Aert
co on November II. II Il claimed that
this is the first meeting to discusl
railroad freight charges ever held on
board a steamship. Twenty freight
ofiolals viii attend. While holding
their meetlngs the members win be
en- route 70 Mexico City where they
20 into joint conference With tranc
Representatives Of the railroads Of
Mexico November Il
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-07
EMMETT DALTON PARDONED
Gov. Hoch Makes a Free Man Of
the Bank Robber-
He Wac Sentenced to Prison for Life
for His Part In the Cot
feyviIIe Raid.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 4.--Gov. Hoch
Saturday evening granted a pardon TO
Emmett Dalton, only surviving member
Of the notorious Dalton gang of out.
laws. The governor took the action
within a few hours after his retura
to the city after q two weeks absence.
He was called to the governors Of.
Ace and the papers were handed to
him. Dalton was accompanied by his
brother, Ben Dalton, who never was
a member of the outlaw band.
Dalton will remain in Topeka Until
he is discharged by the surgeon who
has been treating his wounded arm,
but expects to go to Kingfisher, Ok,
to visit his aged mother within few
days. He says he has not made any
definite plans for the future, but
hopes to engage in some business.
Emmett Dalton has been a convict
for Is years and is naturally greatly
elated over his pardon. He says he
thinks he is the happiest man in the
world
Il know It's up to me- said he. y
rave chance to do some good with
ny life now and will be useful. Peo-
ple have been good to me. know no
way to express by gratitude to the
r!ends who have helped me, but do
snow THAT no act Of mine will ever
cause them to regret the assistance
hey have given me. want now only
o honorably make my own way"
In announcing the pardon, Governor
Hoch made short statement, giving
the reasons that Influenced him to
take action. He said he believed Dali
ton had been sufficiently punished and
would make a useful citizen If re.
leased, and that no good purpose
would be served by longer imprison,
.lent.
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introduced Texas Record.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. SIN the hear
ing Monday before a commissioner ap'
pointed by the supreme court In the
custer suit against the International
Harvester company, Attorney General
jackson sprung a surprise by intro
ducipg as evidence the bill OF cam
plant. the answer and the final judF'
inent in the case against the company
N Texas. IN this case the company
confessed judgment and paid tine
and costs amounting to about $4,000
The attorney general alleged that the
cases are similar, the laws similar
and a sinrar Judgment should be rem
dered. TIE International Harvester
company is the only one against
which an custer suit Is pending which
failed to answer the intSrroeatoriei
iiled with the court by the attorney
general.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-07

Stockholm, Nov. THE signing by
representatives Of Norway, France,
Germany, Great Britain and Russia Of
a new treaty guaranteeing the integ-
rity Of Norway Is a subject Of general
comment throughout Sweden, against
which country the treaty is alleged to
be directly or indirectly aimed. While
the treaty Is admitted to be Norway's
own concern, II already has caused q
feeling Of Widespread dissatisfaction
and It IL considered 3 serious obstacle
70 the Improvement. In the future Of
the relations between Sweden and
Norway.
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as-fs,IS ka1Eef. FSlleIdea.

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. frank
Crocker, cashier Of the First National
Savings bank Of Charlton, committed
suicide Thursday. His daughter
found him dead in bed. He had taken
morphine. The bank ID believed to be
il good shape. Worry over losses sus-
taIned in alleged use Of Modern Wood
men funds is believed to be the cause.
Crocker left a note saying, 7 can
bear this strain no longer" Croker
was once grand TREASURER Of the Mod
ern Woodmen Of America, and held a
national once in that order at time
Of death. The bank has been closed
ana an Investigation has been started
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.,,h.n plltaburu Celebrates.

P,ttsburg, Pa, Nov. 1.-Hollcwe'eu
was celebrated Thursday night with
more enthusiasm and yigor than ever
before. The authorities enforced few
restrictions and the result was that
the people Of this city and from many
towns within . radius Of 100 miles
throuRed the streets enmasque and
uandemonium reIgned far into The
night Halloween Il to Pittabura
what the mardi gras IL TO New Or
leans and New Years Eve to New
York. II Is the one night in the yeaI
when everybody turns out for q good
time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-07
MEN READY TO STRIKE.
Members Of Railroad Mems Union In
Great Britain Took q Vote
on the Question.

London, Nov. AIT q meeting OF
railroad men held Sunday night at
Albert Hail and attended by deputa-
lions from all parts Of the United
Kingdom, Richard Bell, M. p, general
secretary Of the Amalgamated Society
Of Railway Servants, and leader OF the
strike movement, announced the re-
suit Of the ballot taken among mem
bers Of the society on the question OF
a strike. Mr.. Bell said the society had
S7,S61 members at the end Of Sep
TENDER and that many Of the men who
Joined recently Joined in the ballot
He announced that SS,1S4 papers
had been returned, Of which 1925
were in favor Of striking while SITS
were opposed to SO doing. The re-
mainder Of the ballots were spoiled
but majority Of these were in favor
Of striking.
Continuing, Mr.. Bell said that the
executive committee of the society
was we'll satisfied with this result
but It had resolved that no further
reference should be made to the stu
alton pending the interview November
6 between Mr.. Lloyd-George, president
Of the board Of trade and representa-
tives Of the society. He said he hoped
the mandate would not be put into
operation but he was satisfied that y
It became necessary to take this stop
the men would stand BY their coiors.
The meeting passed resolution
heartily pledging It's support to any
action the executive committee might
deem necessary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-07

Kansas City. Nov. l.--Morphine In
sufIicIent quantities to cause death has
been found in the body Of Lucius H.
Perkins who died June after fall
ine from the roof Of his home IN Law
renee, Kan. The poison was found
by Or. Walter n. Cross. the chemist
member Of the commission appointed
BY Judge Smith MCPHERSON Of the fed
eraI court to examine parts Of the
body Of Perkins and report upon the
cause Of his death. Perkins held an
insurance policy in the New York Life
Insurance company for 100000 and
the company resist payment on the
ground that death was suicidal and
not accidental.
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WAITING FOR GOLD.
engagements Of $3o,ooo,ooo From
Europe Have Been Made and
Will Arrive This Week.

New York, Nov. 4.-Last week was
given over to the work of rehabilita'
ton of financial conditions and much
progress was made, although there
remained many elements of disorder
in the situation owing to the disloca-
ton of exchange facilities in the
money and commercial markets. This
was Inevitable from the shock of the
preceding weeks events in New York.
But the situation has been well in
hand and success was met in limiting
the range Of the disturbance and in
the initiation of measures to insure
correction and settlement,
OF these the most vital was the
large amount Of gold secured from
foreign countries for importation now
afieat towards New York. The gold
engagements have reached the neigh
borhood of $30,000,000 and this week
this broad stream will flow into New
York banks. The feeling that this
supply was en- route has done much to
fortify confidence, but the actual re-
viving effect on banking and money
operations waits the arrival of the
gold. Meantime the example set by
New York in the adoption Of clearing
house certificates for the payment Of
balances between the banks has
been followed by the great money
centers and has safeguarded the
banks.
Further important relief is looked
for from the facilities extended by the
comptroller of the currency for the
increase bank note circulation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-07
WIN BrIna cold 70 eouth,

New Orleans. Oct so.-That the
South Is financially safe and In posi-
ton to benefit greatly the other por
tons Of the United States. was ths
opinion expressed Tuesday BY New
Orleans bankers and business men
The immense exports Of cotton and
also sugar and Fice are relied on short
" 70 bring IN gold from abroad.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-07

Dee Moihes. T.. Sog 2--THe Mod
ern woodmeu Of America. II was an.
nounced Friday. had on do~re'f on the
First National hank Of chT-lion. la
which closed It's doors fofo7iue tie
suicide Of Cashier ,. n Crocfcr. $3.50.
900 Of the orders funds. The directors
and olicers Of the order are expected
IN CbpritoH Saturday 70 insestieai1
Re situation. Il Z STATED rat to
order d folly protected By lords sew
erai times 10 ercsasol TIE s1m On
deposit Crcctsr vas former h1a1
hank1r Tor ne orscr
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Ranker, Resent crtlolsm.

Guthrie. OK. Oct si.--Folloving the
acton Of the Oklahoma and Indian
territory bankers IN convention here
Tuesday night q telegram va sent
wednesday to Secretary Of TIE Treas
ny George 3, cortelyou. IN arswef
70 BIZ publlshed criticism Of Tia legal
holiday proclamation q Acting Gov.
olnor chas FlIson ualch siifsd thAt
ne rruclauafion mas a pubic nrceo'
ullr and prevented q serious condition
r. n11ira
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4 JooIIn Grand jury.

Joplin, Mo-, Oct 31.--A grand Jury
was convened in Joplin Wednesday By
order Of Judge Hugh Dobbs. Of the
Jasper county circuit court. It Il DO
Iieved the inquisitorial body viii ct
once proceed to an investigation Of
the dynamitlng Of the Nsws-Heralo
the night Of September 1s Especial
attention Of the jurors was directed
10 the dynamiting outrage by Judge
Dobbs in his charge 70 the jury.
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small recalled OffV me Strike,

New York, Oct. 30.-s, J. Small, 70
Gently deposed a. president Of the
Commercial Telegraphers' union, ar
rived in New York from the West
Tuesday and was refused permission
to address the local branch Of the
union at a meeting In the afternoon
Tuesday night sent out q statement
to the public calling or the telegra
piers strike.
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Iudna erolaenp Arreated.

Chicago, Oct s1.-Judge Peter 8
GFosscup Of the United States circuit
court was wednesday served with .
warrant charging him with manslaush
ter, Is one Of the directors IN an cleo
tic railway at Nation. NJ. on which
several were recently killed IN col
lision. The bail Of 5000 vas fur
niehed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-07

New York. Nov. t.-0enerai william
Booth. he head Of the Salvation army,
Sunday conducted N this city what
vas considered 70 Be ne most import
ant series Of meetinrs Of bic present
and probably farewell American tour.
The Nav kmiieriam theater vas
crowded to ~ dora uith an uudi
cnce that rsprsa.1iei picturu1cua
coIuopolllnn Ntr fort
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-07

New York. Nov. t.-cbarles =,
Murphy. leader Of Tammany hall. who
has had charge OF the democratic
campaign, and Herbert r. Parsons,
chairman Of the republican county
committee. under whose guidance the
canvass Of the republican and hide
psndenoe league fused forces has been
conducted. Sunday expressed them
selves confident Of victory IN the New
York county election on Tuesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-07
A Womanls coIleue h chIna

Springfield. nj. Oct. so.--A constl-
tuition for 4 womau's college at Foo
Chow. China, the frst woman's col
iege to be established By American
missionaries in Southern China. was
adopted Tuesday By the executive
board Of the Womans' Foreign Mis-
sionaTy Society Of the Methodist
Episcopal church.