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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
DAMAGE OKLAHOMA CROPS
Lack Of Rain and Hot Winds In
jure Germ.
Arkansas Valley In Worst Condition
While Western Half Has Escaped
Good Cultivation Shows.

Guthrie, Ok. Aug. 14.-Lack of rain
md intensely hot winds in the last
Jour or five days has done irrepar.
allie damage to the growing corn crop
in Oklahoma and Indian territory.
Many fields has been burned yellow,
with the grain only half matured.
The injury has been great throughout
he Arkansas river valley in Oklaho-
na and Indian territory, and the lat
,er having suffered more than Okla.
homa. Corn in the western half Of
oklahoma is in fine shape. The
Arkansas valley corn appears to have
cen blasted only at intervals. In
-ome places adjoining fields show
he difference Of no injury and great
injury. Invariably the field that has
peen properly cultivated Ia the one
that has shown greatest resistance to
hot winds and drouth.
Leaving the Arkansas valley and
the high prairie land east
nd southeast of Tulsa, the highland
fields are found to be in much better
This appears to be true
generally throughout Indian territory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
. outing For Poor cnIlarsn.

Kansas City, Aug 14.-Afrange.
ments have been made by the Institu.
tional church in this city for a two
weeks outing to City Center, Kan,
for 60 children from the church's day
nursery. Some Of the Juvenile courts
charges will also be taken. A special
car will leave Friday morning for
Clay Center, where the children will
be distributed among the families liv.
ing in that district. The movement
was promoted by Mrs. W. L. Jen.
ningsy president Of the woman's club
Of Clay Center.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15

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rosa and walked 10 the window ex.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15

New York. Aug 1.-The second
trial Of Harry ThaW ohaged with the
murder Of Stanford white Is unlike,
b to take place until the January
term Of court THIS developed Tuns-
DAY a a conference between Thaws
counsel and District Attorney jerome
While Jerome would make % public
stafement Il vas learned be probably
vii - nnahia % move for : second
trial unt1 1s1ulgJ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
Jaokson,s charue perIcd.

Topeka, Aug. 1.-THE Germania
Fire Insurance company Of New
York, one Of the companies which
F. s. jackson, attorney general has
proceeded against for alleged viola.
lions of the Kansas antitrust laws.
when it used the Eldridge rating
sheets has filed answer in the district
court here. The answer denies each
and every allegation that the attor.
ney general makes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15

Parsons, Kan, Aug. 1.-THE city
council granted Monday night C. L.
Brinser, representing a Harrisville,
Pa. street railway company, a fran
chise for street railway line which is
to be part Of an interurban system.
There win be two lines, one extending
north to chanute and Pittsburg and
the other south TO Altamount and
Edna and then on to Coffeyyille.
Work Il to begin in so days and the
system It % be completed In one year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
POSTING The Preoldent,

New York, Aug. l4.-Secretary
Root, secretary Bacon and a number
of New York bakers held a confer
ence Tuesday. 1t is understood Root
obtained the bankers views on the
railroad monetary situation with a
view to informing Roosevelt Of the
existing conditions in financial cir
cles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
Aned coupI. slaln.

Noblesyille. Ind. Aug. 1l.-Rob
bers some time Monday night muir
dered Mr.. and Mrs, George W. Hud.
son, an aged couples living southeast
Of here. and stole $4,000 which the
Hudsons had been paid the day be-
fore for q farm. The couple were
found at noon Tuesday by a 1s.year,
old daughter who had iust returned
from asyisit % Anderson. Ind
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
Gov. Folk Makes Appolntm.n,,.

Jefferson City. Aug. 14.-oovernor
Folk announced appointments to the
state board Of agriculture Tuesday
morning as follows; John Despwater
OF Butler, J. w. BowleG Of Auxvasse,
Moses b Greenfelden Of Clayton, w.
R. Wilksrson Of St Louis, Norman ].
Coleman Of St. Louis, Sanford Nc
Smith Of Carthage and R. A. Young
Of Alton. Oregon county. Who win sue
coed Fred J. Head. resigned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
LIVESTOCK MARKET
A Better Tone Was Shown and
Substantial RecoverIes Were
the Rule.
OPERATORS PEssIMIsTIc
Wall street 10 Bitter Toward the
President and Wants Him to
Make Known His
Programme.

A., vo-A Auo IA vastly bet
u. ~. ~. ,.as .hown Nv tha stock mar
T,o.Ssn though the movement
g.. $500 .nS ~ timaa feveriah
S ~.s saoovoriea were he rule
su1 ' A. -aoart ,,c,,Idat,on seemed d
s.... ~ - a. conrsa Tharo was N.
~, - n. .ha dsv.s Ssve,onments To bring
49,. ths. oSarss other Than 4 vaaue
49,. .hot sows Statement ~ a
aorc,,,storv ~ raassurine character
.,a,'id .ha...,v amorata from the seat
~ ~. rational rovernment. Color
NOS lant ~ this nv the presence in
town N aevarai distinguished repre-.
sentat,vAs ~ the Naturalization. An.
ether ~ ~ the DAVIS gossip was to
~ a,fact that control az the North.
arm Pacific road had passed from the
mn 10 tha hartman interests. but
tb,s vena denied Nv the parties inter.
astaA rrtjuat,ons that the federal
enthoritien had decided To inauRurate
4 nav anti.trust policy and the re.
onenin1 ~ the chicago and Alton
case nroducad a feeling of uneasiness.
The aar,v goasin was not Of sort
20 ercourooa huv,nq An intarview
with Tohn n Rockefeller published in
ono NJ the norning naners nroduced
! had, ,mnrass,on M Rockefeller
was nuotad az sav,ne that "the policy
~ ~ edmir,rtrat;on IN ATTACHING
oornoro,,ons hss dastroved conf.
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go .rS rnonc,oI chaos .
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15

Los Angeles. Cal, Aug. l4,lAt
ccnfe renee Tuesday 1t was agreed by
the Southern Pacific that all the men
win le taken back including the dis.
charssd boIlermakers and helpers.
This agreement averts a general
strife on the Hartman lines.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
ALL OPERATORS GOING out
General Secretary Russell Expects
$4,000 to Join Strike.
Labor Commissioner Nelll Sees Nc
Immediate lncIestions Of a
settlsment

Chicago, Aug. 14.--General Secre-
tary Russell Of the telegraphers' union
Tuesday predicted that before night
the strike would be general through
out the United States and Canada. He
said: "All members Of the national
executive board are here with the ex.
ception Of President Small and he
wired his sanction Of any step we
may take In the direction Of calling
general strike. A. meeting Of the
executive board was held Tuesday to
consider a general strike. In my
opinion by night the $4,000 operators
In the United States and Canada who
belong to the unions will be called
out" Labor Commissioner Neill, Pres.
ident Gompers and other leaders con.
ferred Tuesday with the idea Of ar
ranging some manner Of settling the
strike. Commissioner NELL declared
there was no immediate indication OF
a settlement.
Officers Of the local telegraphers
union assured the operators who
crowded the local headquarters that
II they remained out the companies
would be forced to meet their de
rlands. Some operators said the
unions funds we're insufficient to
flance a protracted strike but they
are depending on aid from allied
unions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15

Oyster Bay. N. Y. Aug. 1s.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt issued an executive or.
der Monday making labor Day, Sep.
TENDER ., holiday for govern
ment employees and laborers who are
employed by the day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
Barrlnoton Gets Life lmprIsonment

St Louis, Aug. 1l.-when Lord
Darlington who is In jail at Clayton,
was notified Tuesday that Governor
Folk had committed his sentence to
life imprisonment he received the In.
formation in sullen silence. He will
be taken to Jefferson City peniten-
tiary in few days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
To ArbItrate Belfast Trouble.

London, Aug. 1.-THE board Of
trade is taking steps to secure, ar
bitration Of the Belfast labor disputes.
The Irish trades unionists have an.
nounced their willingness to arbitrate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15

New York, Aug. 14.-While the
striking telegrapher's claim their
strike will be successful the officials
Of the ,stern Union and Postal
Telegraph companies stated Tuesday
that they are handling their business
rapidly and that numbers Of men are
returning to work. No disorder has
hoen reported.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15

IT, - -
yea said Vt. baiantyns'
SAID great aeai,
wen, wnet N parucutar
on, ! DON'T KNOW tnas nseo =
SPECIFY.
why not wnen circumssances n ., y
placed US IN sucn an intlinauy 'n1s
wish 70 Know ~.
very We'll SAG lne uoc.pr Z
said--it SAD: NOW inc way II priu
"a 70 your VIE
your Wile! fou are = laifieu
man!
NO no was inc iausnins
Spouse "a. !
On ! see you are ens4gsu. Anu
waising IoF practice' Wnat ~
name. ~
me doctor hesita.eu ~ Inas ~
atmosphere seemed reeklns W.
crime; ne nardiy hkeo 70 utter asE
name N y,
Out Win II! commAnueo MT ~
ier, e1pioslveiy
niena nlytne.
a singular tlemor snooA ing ~
mans ups just tnen' Dut unuer .Io
circums.ances tnat was nos a.
aDie ne was sliene w -" Au0
menus. A..
Wnen you can ~ eas' sau ~.
osier, alter tne pflel s,ienoT, -
stralgnt anc marry your lena ny ~
out u manu- oon wat ~ onoy.
Inat VIII come A. always VS.
come
WIN otner 'n,nss' " snvse a ".v
wait said tne ooctor .lsn.v. Az
mere comes your pu,warA VI ueAense'
tne legal gentieman.
We'll aiter you nave polo MN s
you nave told me o. TINS precious ~
fair, VIII not detain you from your
dinner. And think the sense q
having done your duty' ana OF navlnS
saved an OLD man Irom ivy oiacA
hearted sinners, will give you . good
sauce 10 appeute' salu MT Vsler.
All that was some months ago ana
now DR.. Ballantyne was BACK from
Caiiornia spendlns prse. yacs.elon
IN ms oiu nome Town. 'use AlUn
pain ana orange tne rousn ATS ny
pare Dougns, the nurrylne lola neue
q contrast tnat warmeu ms neArs even
II his blood were chilled. Everything
was pleasant, and his soul was buoy.
ant, for ne was going TO see Elena.
There was a curious numihty
about him Tor an instant % ne $1,000
at the entrance OF the Blytne drawing
room, and the thick curtains fell BE-
hind him. There was proud mt
Ing OF the splendid head ana NASH
OF the proud eyes, and an apparltion
in the palest green hoated toward
him; radiant, smiling-as II a star nad I
opened and let her out, he thought
She was holding out both hands to y
him, as he had seen her SO often IN
his dreams.
The next moment she was In his
arms.
But directly he released her, partial
" released her, holding her on and
gazing at her.
Il must tell you" he said, hoarsely
that l am not altogether what you
have thought me-"
. Il don't know whatsyou meant" she
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15

LabcFev Injured BY Exploding osa
Chicago Aus. iL-Ten laborers
were injured, one fatally. By the ex.
pl0sion Of gaa tank At seventy-First
street and Chicago atenue .Tuos.
az
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
King and''RalSlr to Meet.

London, Aug. liking Edward left
Tuesday afternoon on his annual visit
to Merienbad to take the cure. The
king win meet Emperor William at
Wilhelmshohe Wednesday apd the fol-
lowing day win have a lengthy confer
ence with Emperor Francis Joseph at
Ischl Sir Charles Harding. under
secretary Of the foreign once viii be
present. Chancellor Won Buelow will
attend, the German emperor. These
are expected 10 do much
10 dissipate the many misunderstand-
ings which have clouded Anglo-0er
man relations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15

Thcro h no greater conr1'siion IN
ls'orirns Asn tte 71is''i q ,rt-
...-. -.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-15
Prlntarn Il nnt anrlnn.-

Hot Springs. Ark. Aug. 1l.-with
1000 delegates and visitors present,
the Fifty-third annual convention Of
the International Typographical
Union Of North America opened at
the Eastman hotel Monday morning.
After the usual welcoming addresses
and response by President Lynch.
the convention settled down to
routine business for the remainder Of
the day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-01
The Fourth Year Of Profit Sharing at the
Vermont Marble Company's Stores.

Tho Vermont Marble company closed
its fourth year of profit sharing or CO.
operative management at its stores in
Proctor. Centre Rutland and West Rut-
land Dec. 81, 1906. The business Of the
year has been figured up and the distribu-
tion Of profits made TO the company's en-
ploycs during the past week. II will he
remembered by those who have watched
this experiment that the stores are man
aged under the supervision OF a committee
OF the companys employees, and that the
entire profits after allowing a moderate
rate Of interest for the capital invested
are divided among the employees of the
company on the basis of the amount OF
their trade during the year Under this
plan the employees get not only the profit
on their own trade but on all the outside
trade of the stores When the business
has been figured up at the end of each
year, each employe receives a slip con-
tanning a summarized statement OF the
| business at the store where his purchases
have been made, with figures showing
the amount of his own purchases, and the
amount Of his dividend, with this amount
enclosed,
The total sales at the Proctor store
during the year 1906 were S25S, ,249.54; the
sales to employees of the company were
| $195, ,576.74; the total profit was S?2,-
$3.50, and there was dividend of IL per
cent. for distribution TO the company's
employees.
At the Centre Rutland store the total
sales were $74,s22.47; the sales to en-
ployes were $5O,S7S62; the total profit
was s2,54O.96, and there was a per cent.
dividend for distribution 10 the employees.
At the West Rutland store the total
sales were s1Ss, ,1O6.7S; the sales to en-
ployes were $40, ,722,7O; the total profit
was $s,S76.44, and there was per cent.
of profit for distribution to the employees
At each store there was a small sur
plus of profit to be carried over to this
years account.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-01

United States Consul Haynes, at Nan
king, says the present famine is ten times
worse than anything experienced in that
part of the Chinese empire in 40 years
and that the Chinese officials are utterly
unable to cope with the situation. Con-
sui General Rodgers, at Shanghai advises
the state department that by March
1t Is likely to be more severe than that of
1878 in which 10000, 900 lives were lost
DIR. Henry NJ Woods, of the South Pres
byterian mission at Hwai-An-F'u says ten
million people are affected by the famine,
1000. 900 Of whom are starving. He says
500, 900 refugees are huddled in mat sheds
at Using Kiangpu and that the pitiful
sight is witnessed daily of parents offering
their children for sale. From many places
comes news of riots and disorder and the
entire available military force Of Liang
Kiang Yamen is now in the field. Hither-
to the famine relief has been considered
from a humanitarian standpoint, but now,
aside from that, 1t is reduced to a measure
of business and diplomatic necessity.
Other governments as well as the United
States will no doubt be quick to realize
this and 1t may be expected that tre-
mendous quantities of supplies will be
rushed into Shanghai for distribution
among the sufferers. The only question
is, however, whether the supplies will get
there soon enough to alleviate the condi-
tions before they become so serious as to
be beyond control of the authorities.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-01
RULED OUT OF ORDER.
White Mountain Forest Reserve Measure
Not Accepted as Amendment to the Ag-
ricultural Bill.

In the House the agricultural bill has
again been up, and the wasteful distribu
tion Of free seed at government expense
has been continued for another year The
southern Democrats largely supported the
amendment to continue the practice. and
it was observed in the. lobby that the
Southerners had turned from seeding
to free seeding"
The most important development in the
House from the New England standpoint
was the Offering Tuesday OF the bill for
the White Mountain and Appalachian
forest reserves as an amendment TO the
agricultural bill. The amendment was
offered by Representative Lever of South
Carolina. and was ruled out on a point of
order raised by Mr.. Wadsworth OF New
York and sustained by Mr.. Foster OF Yer
mont who was in the chair and could
not have ruled otherwise But although
Mr. Lever remarked himself that he knew
the amendment was not in order. il gave
him an opportunity 10 bring the matter
before the House and to make a vigorous
speech in which he sharply attacked
Speaker Cannon for his opposition to the
bill. Mr. Lever said that the attack was
not personal but upon the rules Of the
House, which gave the speaker such arbi-
trary power. As n preface to this attack
Mr. Lever briefly rehearsed the history
OF the bill. reminding hearers that II had
received the Support Of two Presidents
and had three times been passed by the
Senate.
The House completed the agricultural
appropriation bill after adopting amend
| ments. Representative Wadsworth Of
New York took the President to task
for the lattcr's letter Of last summer in
criticism Of the meat inspection bill. The
rivers and harbors appropriation bill has
| been taken up.
Besides fixing Feb 20 as the dav to vote
on the Smoot case passing a bill appro-
priating s.. O0O 900 10 confine the Colorado
| river TO its banks and another placing
[ the management OF the Panama railway
under the Isthmian canal commission, the
Senate listened TO speeches Wednesday
/ by Senators Garter and Hepburn in criti-
/ cism Of the secretary OF the interior.
/ Senator Beveridge completed in the Sen
| ate Tuesday a speech which had occupied
/ a part Of three days on the bill to prevent
/ the employment Of child labor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-01

Hopeless disagreement between the
House and Senate conferces on the mmi-
grafton bill promises to be the result of
the conferences. Several meetings have
been held between the conferees but the
differences existing between the House and
Senate bills are so fundamental that it
is not improbable that Senator Dillingham;
at the next meeting will move that the
confcrecs report to their respective houses
their inability to reach an agreement.
Not only is the House uAwining TO accept
the educational qualification adopted by
the Senate. but the Senate couferces are
whdlly opposed to the substitute bin
passed 10y the House which they contend
will have the effect OF increasing rather
than reducing the number Of immigrants
admitted. Unless the House consents to
radical notifications I'm its hill the Senate
would doubtless prefer that the existing
law remain unchanged
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-01

The New York Central railroad, after
"a years Of litigation, has come To an
agreement with the minority stockholders
Of the old New York & Northern railroad.
now the New York & Putnam. whereby
cash payments will he made to all holders
Of outstanding stock. II is expected that
the Central will extend the Putnam line
distance Of 100 miles from Brewsters.
y. Y. to Springfield Mass. connecting
there with the Boston &, Albany, giving
the road a short freight route 10 Boston.
thus threatening a dangerous inroad on
the New Havcn's business
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-01

II is matter Of great interest to
many thousand survivors OF the civil
war whether the House shall pass the
service pension bin recently passed by
the Senate, II is said that the House
committee on invalid pensions favors the
measure. hut is waiting 10 be assured be
fore reporting on the bill that the House
organization will permit the legislation TO
be completed al this session. over 260. 600
present pensioners will be affected by the
proposed service pension law, and, in ad-
dition Ia these, there are upward Of
100000 civil war veterans who are not
now receiving any pension. 1t is esti-
mated that there will be living on June
81. 1907, 7S2, 722 survivors. The number Of
pensioners on the rolls at that date
would not exceed 675.O 900. The projected
legislation would add 5000 900 year to
the federal appropriations, probably for
five years. from which time the pension
roll would rapidly diminish.