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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-23
THE RECALL IN KANSAS.
THE ONLY ONE.

The insurance trust has had tn
a good many years. but it now look
as though Attorney General Jackso
is about to break its strangle hold an
put the trust to the bad. BY the wa!
we wish to repeat that Mr.. Jackso
is the first attorney general Kansa
Blade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-23

Texas Pony-what are you doing out
here on the ranch? =, a..
Cfraffe-They' using me to give tSH-
derfoot his first lesson in lassoing-De-
troit Free Press.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

Probably Fifteen Lives Were Lost
Ii q Storm Which Visited
the Gulf States.
II Moved From West 70 East and
Crossed Southern Extremity Of
Louisiana and Disappear
Ing In AIabama.

II New Orleans, April Q. Probably IL
lives were lost Friday by a tornado
which swept across portions Of three
gulf states which was traceable for
| distance Of 300 miles. The tornado
moved from west to east, crossing
the southern extremity OF Louisiana
and Mississippi and striking into AL
ALBANIA for short distance. Portions
Of four towns were devastated and
damage approzimating 100000 was
done.
The tornado began at Alexandria,
La, soon after o'clock Friday morn
ing. instantly four persons were killed
there, fatally injuring three and ser
iously injuring 10 others. Soon after
daylight 1t neared the Mississippi river
killing five persons at jackson, La.
while at Bayou Sara, La, at least half
dozen others were reported killed.
There was one fatal injury at Jackson.
The tornado next appeared at Carson,
Miss, where great property damage
was done. About noon near Selma,
Ala, the inhabitants saw whirling
clouds rise into the air and the storm
disappeared.
About 20 homes In Alexandria were
completely demolished. so were dam
aged and altogether about 100 build
ings were seriously wrecked, includ-
ing several business houses.
Several houses were blown down at
Pineyille and injuries were reported.
The hail did much damage to crops.
The insane asylum at jackson, La,
was almost wholly wrecked with
loss Of about 100000. In addition to
three female inmates killed many
sustained injuries. Two negroes were
killed on nearby plantation while
reports from the surrounding country
indicated that there was probably
more loss Of life among negroes whose
flimsy cabins quickly collapsed before
the wind.
At Bayou Sara several passengers
on the steamer Betsy Ann had a
thrilling escape. The Betsy Ann was
reduced almost to a total wreck.
While the breaking timbers both from
the steamer and from the shore flew
through the air the crew got all the
passengers safely ashore. Hardly
member Of the crew escaped without
bruises.
At Carson, Miss. the Mississippi
Central railroad depot was blown
down, also church, school house and
two business buildings and several
cabins.
From Carson the storm crossed the
state line into Alabama where It be-
gan to lose much Of its destructive
power.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11
A HINT or RUEF's DEFENSE
He Will Claim Money Received
Was Attorney Fees.
Five Jurors Have Been Secured to
Try the San Francisco Boss
for Extortlon.


San Francisco, April 6.-The trial
Of Abraham Ruef on a charge of ex'
tortion has been postponed until next
Monday morning. When the case
closed Thursday five Jurors had been
selected subject to peremptory chal-
lenge, which 1t has now been decided
will be deferred until IL men have
been examined and passed, 1t has
just been learned that the ex-bOss
will present "A contract In evidence
as the basis of his chief defense In
the case now before the court and
also on the other indictments charg-
ing with extortlon In the French res
taurant cases, showing that he was
retained as counsel for the men whom
he is accused of mulctlng. This
contract will show, 1t is claimed by
Ruefs attorneys, that he was retained
to act as counsel for the restaurants
for two years at an annual salary Of
$4,000. The prosecution while refus
ing to discuss this contract. disclose
that they can prove to the jury that
the political affinity between Ruei
and Schmitz was used as a club over
the heads Of the restaurant keepers to
force from them the $4,000 yearly
retainer"
A lull in the bribery graft proceed
ings came Friday, the grand jury ad-
journed from Thursday until Saturday
afternoons and session In Judge
Dnnne's court have been suspended
until Monday.
Chief Justice Beatty Of the state
supreme court said that Rufe's ap-
pllcatlon for writ Of habeas corpus
releasing him from the custody Of Eli.
sor Blggy will likely be decided next
Monday, its determination having
been delayed by the illness Of Assls-
tant Justice Angellottl Presiding
Judge Cooper Of the district ocurt Of |
appeals stated that a decision may be |
expected some time next week in the |
appeal Of Attorney Shortridge from |
the order Of superior Judge Dunno,
committing him to the county jail for
contempt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11
EMPEROR Will ABDICATE.
A London Paper Learns That Rus
sia's Ruler Is Insane.
Parliament 10 to be Abolished a Mill
tary Dictatorship Formed and the
Revolution Stamped Out.

London, April 6.-The Daily Mirror
claims to be in a position to announce
upon the highest authority" that the
emperor of Russia purposes to abdi-
cate within a month and that Grand
Duke Michael will be appointed re-
egnt during the infancy Of the care
witch. For the past three or four
weeks the paper says, events In this
direction have been proceeding with
lightning rapidity In st. Petersburg.
but the secret has been well kept.
Lately" says the paper, the EN-.
peror's mind has given way even
more completely and he has shown
himself incapable Of performing the
smallest dities Of his rank"
The lower house Of parliament is
to be abolished and there will be
formed a military dictatorship with
the object Of stamping out revolution
and putting an end to anarchy in Rus
sIa. The paper declares further that
a marriage has been arranged be-
tween Grand Duke Michael and Prin-
cess Victoria Of Schleswig Hclsteln
and that the visit to London Of the
dowager empress Of Russia was chief
" for the purpose Of negotiating this
Count Renkendorff, the Russian
to Great Britain express
ed surprise Herewith and said he had
heard nothing officially or otherwise
10 confirm these statements.
He did not believe them, but on
he contrary discredited the story en-
.irely. Baron Sternberg the Russian
consul general here, when questioned
.egarding this story said 1t was all
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11
SHAKEN As BY MAsrIFF.
Head Of American Mission at HitIls
Glvee Details Of the Recent.
Earthquake There.

Constantinople. April 5.-The follow
Ing dispatch was received here Thurs
day from the Rev. Royal NJ. Cole,
head Of the American mission at Bit
lin
al 10 o'clock in the forenoon OF
March 20 there burst upon US unan-
nounced the worst earthquake wit
messed IN 40 years in these or the
Erzerum volcanic regions. Such was
its force that our city seemed to be
in the Jaws Of some monster who would
shake us into shreds, as a mastiff
does his game. Down came the pias-
tering, the furniture was overturned,
cracks were opened in strong walls,
roofs were shattered and rain poured
in. During the first day there were
IA shocks and they still continue.
There have been altogether 28 shocks.
OF the 1000 houses here over 900
have fallen and half the remainder
have been seriously damaged, about
$50 to $500 being needed to repair
each house The officials report that
eight persons were killed BY falling
walls. but they are all unknown In
Bltlis. Many persons were wounded
and many churches, mosques ard
buildings were damaged.
The surrounding villages sustained
heavy shocks but II was in the day
time and 30 there was no great loss
Of life.
'The foreigners at Bltlis are the
consul. Charlotte B. Ely. Mary
A. Cecely, Royal NJ. Cole. Mrs. Lizzie
Cole and Miss Nellie A. Cola Famine
prices prevail and there Is great pow
,rty and extreme suffering"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11
Kansas Timber Land ReIeased,

Washington, April 5.--The orders Of
the Interior department. dated Decem-
Der Z and Is, 1905. Withholding from
patent all final timber culture entries
and commuted homestead entries In
Kansas. have been revoked. The ac-
ton was taken BY Secretary Gar
field on Recommendation Of the com
missioner Of the general land office,
Mr.. Ballinger. approximately $50
timber culture entries and 200 CON-
muted homestead proofs. affecting
about $4,000 acres Of land, have been
released by the Withdrawals
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

st Louis, April GA suit to at.
tach and impound ss,sOo.O00 in stock
Of the United Railways company now
being held in trust for the street rail-
way company by the Naional bank
Of Commerce was filed in the cir
suit court Friday afternoon against
the st. Louis Transit company, the
United Railways company and the
National bank Of Commerce. The suit
was filed by J. B. Johnson and other
creditors Of the company. It Is sought
through filing Of the suit to provide
the means Of satisfying judgments
rendered against the company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11
a kanaaa lurIat nnad

Minneapolis, Kan, April 6.--Judge
H. r. Thompson. a resident Of this
city. aged so years and one Of the
most prominent attorneys Of northern
Kansas died at his home Thursday
night as the result Of a stroke Of paral-
ysls. Judge Thompson was for IA
years judge Of the ThIrtieth judicial
district. He was a former law part
ner Of Chief Justice W. A. johnson.
the two coming to Kansas together IN
1874. At present be was one Of the
state bar examiners. He leaves a
wife and four daughters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11
Nd SOL. tfs EsarrIman Lstter.

New York, April Crank w. Hill
the former stenographer for e. H.
Hartman, who was arrested Thurs
day on Charge Of selling the now
famous Sidney Webster letter to a
newspaper, was arraigned in police
court Friday, charged with viola
ton OF the penal code. Alexander
Miller, secretary of the Union Pacific
railroad, and Gordon. NJ. Buck, coun-
sci for Hartman interests, appeared
to prosecute the charge. Hill was
held in $1,000 for examination next
Monday. Bail was furnished.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

Salt Lake City, April 1.-THE fea-
lures Of the 18th annual general con.
ference Of the church Of Jesus Christ,
Of Latter Day Saints. which began
here Friday in the tabernacle we're
an address by President Joseph r.
Smith IN which he made the announce
ment that the church had completely
paid up It's sl.000,0OO bonded lndebt
edness and the reading and adoption
Of lengthy address to the world.
setting forth the principles OF Nor
moniam protesting AGAINST criticism
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

New York, April 6.--Major General
+. D. Grant Friday appointed a court
martial to try Major Francis P. Ere
mont Of the Fifth United States in.
fantry on charges growing out Of his
petition In bankruptcy last year.
Major Fremont Is the son Of the late
General John G. Fremont and has
lately returned from Cuba to meet
the charges pending against him. Cap
ain William ]. Glasgow Of the Thir-
teenth cavalry win act IS Judge advo
cate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

Cincinnati, April GA general sys-
tenn Of parks and parkways for Gin
cinnati, devised by George Kessler,
landscape expert Of Kansas City, was
outlined Friday in an exhaustive re-
port submitted to the board Of public
service. The plan provides for the
ultimate removal Of all portions Of
the Miami and Erie canal from q point
west Of Spring Grove cemetery direct
ly into the city and the use Of this
canal for great central parkway and
thereby securing an entry into the
heart Of the city which win equal any
other In the United States.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11
canada NAV al the auffaIo.

Denver, April, 6.--Howard Eaton Of
Wolf, Mont. the famous guide and per-
sonal friend Of President Roosevelt an
nounced here Friday that he had re-
ceived information that the herd Of
between 400 and 500 bison, owned By
Michael Pablow and now at the flat
head reservation. IS miles west II
MIssola, Mont, Il about TO pass into
the possession Of the canadian gov
eminent to which PabIow has given an
option for the purchase Of the animals.
Some time ago Mr.. Eaton secured an
option on the herd at valuation Of
$500 a head and presented It to the
United States government. President
Roosevelt was deslreous Of preventing
to the United States the herd. compris-
ing one half Of all the bison surviving IN
in this country, Mr.. Eaton said, but
no appropriation was made for the
purpose.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

Cxernowits, April Alt is reported
here that Gen. Hargon who commands
the troops IN the petroleum district
Of Roumania. has ordered the impri
sonment Of 81 Russians who were a
one time sailors on board the Russian
battieship Kniaz Potemkine and who
after a mutiny on board that vessel
IN the summer Of 1906 landed In Rou-
mania and remained there These
former sailors took an active part IN
the recent peasant instructions. and
probably they Win Be expelled from
Roumania. Il Is not certain. however,
whether they win be delivered to The
Russian authorities or not
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

After the Argument Commerce Com
mission Takes Hartman Case
Under Amusement.
SCORED THE ALTON DEAL
Bonds Were esid 70 Hartman and
Hls Friends At About - Gents
When they should Have
Brought Par.


Washington. April q. After tw'
days Of argument the Interstate Com
merce commission Friday concluded
its hearing in the investigation Of TIKI
transactions Of q. H Hartman In
Southern Pacific ana Chicago & Al
ton securities, and took the case un
der advisement There were three
addresses Friday, one by Attorney
John G. Milburn in defense Of Mr.
Harriman's course, and one each by
Special Attorneys c. A. Severance
and Frank c. Kellogg in criticism Of
II.
Mr.. Milburn enlarged upon the con
tention that the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific had not been com
peting lines before their consollda-
ton, but urged that even II they were,
one Of them had the right to pur-
chase the property Of the other.
Messrs Severance and Kellogg con-
tended for the applicability Of the
antitrust law to the purchase Of the
Southern Pacific by the Union Pa
cifIc, and Mr.. kellogg criticised sharp
ly Mr.. Harriman's dealings In the
Chicago & Alton securities.
Mr.. Kellogg contended that paral-
lelism was not essential to competi-
ton and urged that the fact that the
Santa ,Fe traverses 1.-The country lying
between the Union Pacific and the
Sunset" route did not stand In the
way of competition between these
two lines. Competition could not be
confined to local business, nor SO
narrowed as to exclude transcontinen-
tai business.
Mr.. Kellogg then turned his atten-
ton to the Chicago & Alton road and
Mr.. Harriman's connection with 1t.
He said the liabilities Of that road
had been increased $SO,OO0,OOO. for
which," he declared. "the syndicate
did not give the company one dollar
aside from a moderate equipment"
To say 1t was necessary to make this
addition in view Of the excellent credit
Of the road was to his mind incredl-
BILE. Mr.. Hartman had said that $22,-
100000 had been expended on the
road, but II that was true not all the
money had been a part Of the expend-
ID capital
He claiemd the Alton bonds had
been sold to Hartman and friends ct
IS cents on the dollar when they
could have been made to bring par.
No one can say that that is conser-
1atlve financing" he said. He de-
,Iared that the proceeds Of this sale
lad been used in paying dividends to
he stockholders, the men who had
ought the bonds. Deducting the divi-
lends, the bonds had really been OBJ
aimed for about 40 cents on the dol.
ar. He insisted the country was
argely interested In such transac-
Ions and urged that congress should
INIT the initiation Of railroad secure
les. The great railroads should not
Q shining marks Of manipulation in
Vail street. There could be mo ex-
use for expanding q railroads So
urities merely for the purpose Of
taking profit out Of them" III
The hearing was then concluded
"a kha a.,nnunnarnanf ,uraa ri4a7a nv | /
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

against the church, proclalming 10y
atty to the United States and declar
ing that the church had kept the
pledge given when statehood for-Utah
was made possible on condition that
1olygamy be abandoned Apostle Reed
smoot was among the church dlgnl
taries present
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11
whipping Post revived.

Baltimore, Md, April 6.--The whip
ping post was used at the city jail
here Friday for the first time in 20
years. saylor Brooks. negro, was
given nine lashes on his bare back
with a cat-o'nine-tails, In connection
with a two months jail sentence for
wife-beating. The negro treated the
flogging lightly and smiled after It
was finished.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

Joplin, Mo. April e.-By a prema.
ture explosion at the Black Diamond
mine on West Third street, this CITY,
Friday afternoon Bert Hodges ana
wiTi-r Rotten. both married and Nv.
Ing neighbors to each other we're KIN.
ed. The men were placing a shot lr
one OF the drifts when the explosion
occurred. They were badly mangled
end deaih vas Inzlanlaneoaa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11
A. ar coIl.e,or shor,

New Orleans. April 6.-As 3 result
Of an examination Of the accounts Of
Ferdinand II. Dudenhei1er, state tar
collector, Il wss announced Thursday
that there vas q shortage Of over
$4,000. Dudenheifor vas ordered suS-
pendod and the matter vas referred %
he district attorney.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

New York. April 6.-Mercos Flores,
who came here from San Antonio,
Texas was arrested here Friday on
a charge Of writing letters to the
United States pension department
threatening to IDEAL with President
Roosevelt" unless action was taken
on a certain pension application. Az
ter an examination before the magis-
trate. Flores was committed to Belle
vue for examination as to his sanity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11
First published Ia Abilene Weekly Reflector
April 4, 1901.
Notice Of Appointment.

STATE o = KANSAS,
Dickinson County. -
In the natter the estate OF John P. raw
ford, deceased. late Of Dickinson 0unty,
Kansas. tieT'
Notice Is hereby given that on the LIST day
OF april, a. d. 1907, the undersigned was By
the Probate Court VI Dickinson County, KAN
os s GUY aRpol9tec anS qgalIsa e executor
late OF Dickinson County, Kansas All
parties interested 10 said estate viii take
notice and govern themselves accordlngly.
Us. MEEK,
Executor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11
10 Sue The southern paelfIe

Reno. New. April 6.-The depart
ment Of the interior Is 70 sue the
Southern Pacific company at once to
cancel III patents issued to the rail-
ruad IN the White Horse mining dis
tFict on the claim that the land vas
Agricultural
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

did the hremen have trouble n
rescuins her nom the burning buid
mgr
4 should think they ala she po=r
lively refused 20 Be taken out an hes
waist had been hufloned behind--
FNeulfte eeniinnl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11
First published in Abilene Weekly Reflector
MAiehss, 1907.
Publication Notice.

To tt omas N. Powell: - Powell, wife
Of said Thomas y. Powell whose first name
Is unknown; .nfah Higgins, wife OF dtlha VI.
Higgins; Phillip Schneider; khoda A. Schnci-
deri Philip scheider; RhOda A. Schneider aud
Yod A. ea1k Of you are hereby notified
lhnt you have bcen sued ~ Carl Meier In the
District Court OF Dickinson county. ftale Of
Kansas. N au actlCf IhertIn said nrl Meier
Il plant n and you together With Others are
d fendants, and that on must a EweF The
petition OF said plaiutlh on or befslfr tue ifth
day o. May a. D. 1907, or she s5tnls. wiil be
taken Is true and 1udgmen rn,', =. against
you Ant each Of you, Quieti' v iitle and
rlght Of possession Of said D Il d the fol-
lowing described real estsf : s., "a IN ldk-
lnaon bounty, State OF ~ .as FOWL: Avn
81 the aonthWe1 quarter &C " tilr fight 81
way Of The ChIcnGo, Kansas ana Western
Hallway ompanyl, the uert half o. ihg
southeast quarter, he south half Of DE
northeaat quarter. irxcept ope sore z TIE
southeast corner thereof and the northeast
quarter Of the nnrtheast quarter le4cept one
sore "a tbd west side thereQ0. al IN section
bin teen liel township twelve fi1l south 81
range two 81, east Of The slHth PRINCIPAL ne
fidlhn and forever anfoIuinf y % aud each
OF Ynu from setting apo claiming any FlQht
title or Interest n or 70 said real estate or
any nart fheIcof n1VoTea % the title and
lielt Of possession o. cid p.1lnlll.
tunn 4 FuHD.
8m1a,
4-1 Attorneys for Plainua
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

New York. April f.--Direcfors Of
the Atchisou. Topeka & Santa Re Rail
way company "Wednesday declared 81
semi-annual dividend q per cent oil
ne common stock. This 4 an incrsaIt
Of ona-half q one per cent seui-an-
nnally orer ths rate paid Tor several
FsaIa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11
Rheumatism

Ihave found tried and tested curs for Rhsa
maiiml NotA remedy that win straighien he
distorted limbs Of chronic cripples. nor turn bong
gsoWths hack 70 feah again. That Il impossible
BuiI On now surely lill he palns and paass q
thin drDiolnble disease
N 0armany-ulih q Chemist m the City Of
Darnsindi-I iomd ~ las, ingredient with
which D.. shoop's Rheumatic Remedy was made
= perfected. dspodabis prsscnpuun. without
ihat la1i lngrcdiank successfully treated many,
many ca1ss q Rheumniin; bufnoW. ct last ltmi
folmiy cures an euraOls eases Of this hereioiors
mueh dfcaded dlaeass. Thoss nnd-liks grannlai
ua1los found n Rheumatic Hood. seem 10 Dissolve
snd pc away under he action Of thls remedy a
llaaly ~ dos sugar uhah ndasd 70 purs vuisf.
And fhn. When dissolved. hes poisonous waste
lualT pan inum ne usi1m. md ne eaule q
Ahlruatifm a Euna iuleyer. ThcIu q nov NJ
la1rari-no actual sxcn,s 70 sullsr lonrer with
~ heb. We ~. and n c1nhdenos TocomumS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

Use Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup. Children like its pleasant
taste, and mothers give it hearty en-
dorsement. Contains no opiates, but
drives out the cold through the
bowels. Made In strict conformity to
Pure Food and Drugs Law. Recon-
mended and sold BY Townsend, the
druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11


Rest is the great restorer. We tire
our muscles. by exercise and then rest
to restore them; yet great many Of
us do not stop 70 think how little rest
we give to our stomachs, As a usual
thing no part Of our bodies is SO gem
orally oyerworked as our digestive
organs. A tired and oyerworked
stomach will give signs Of distress to
which we pay no heed until at last
Dyspepsia takes hold. Indigestion is
just warning, and Il we heed the
warning we can easily avoid further
consequences. KOD0L is a most
thorough stomach relief. It digests
what you eat and gives the stomach
the needed rest and greatly assists in
restoring it to its normal activity and
usefulness. KODOL is sold on
guarantee relief plan. It is sold here
by Townsend, the druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders,
laborers rely on DR.. Thomas Electric
oil. Takes the sting out Of cuts,
burns or bruises at once. Pain can
not stay where it is used.