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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-03-01

Preaching at school house in
Dist, Al next Sunday at three
O'Clock. Invitation to all.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-03-01
The Filthy Stable

The filthy stable Is the father q,
many horse diseases.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-08
FINED $2O,24o,Ooo.
Judge LandIs Imposed Largest Pen
atty Possible Under the Law on
Standard OIL Company.

Chicago, Aug. 4.--Judge Lands In
the United States district court Sat
urday imposed a fine upon the Stand
ard OIL company Of Indiana Of $780,
24O,O0O-the maximum amount upon
each Of the 1852 counts Of the in
dlctment on which that company was
recently convicted of rebatlng.
The Judge also recommended that
a call be issued for q special grand
Jury which is to consider the other
party to the rebating operations Of
which the Standard Oil company was
found guilty, and It ID therefore pro
bable that within short time pro-
ceedings will be commenced against
the Chicago q Alton Railroad COM
pany for the alleged commission OF
similar offense.
Just what form the appeal OF the
Standard OIL company will take has
not been decided upon definitely as
yet but undoubtedly the attorneys for
the company, in addition to protesting
against the penalty Of the court as
excessive and contrary to the spirit Of
the law will protest against the de-
cision itself as being unjust and they
will declare that the company is not
guilty Of any contravention Of the
statutes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-08
KIRKNaN 70 STAY
His Application for a Writ Of Ha-
beas Corpus Denied by
Judge Mcpherson.
IN PRISON UNTIL OCTOBER 5
The Decision 10 That the Ex-captaln's
Sentences Were Consecutive and
In Effect q Commitment
For Three Years.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 1.-Judge Smith
Mcpherson, Of the United States dis
trlct court for the southern district
Of Iowa, filed an opinion here Wednes-
day with the clerk Of the federal
court denying an application for q
writ Of habeas corpus made by George
W. Kirkman, ex.captain Of the United
States army, now serving three years
in the federal prison at Leavenworth,
Kansas. The decision Is important as
bearing upon the matter Of time Off
allowed military prisoners for good
behavior. II Is Kirkman's second re-
buff in an effort to secure release.
Capt. George W. Krkman was con-
victed by court martial at Fl. Niobrav
ra, Nebraska. on two separate charges.
Under one he was sentenced to Inn
prisonment for two years, and the
other for one year. Both orders were
approved by President Roosevelt June
is, 1905. The wording Of the Judg-
ments failed TO state wether they
should be construed or considered as
cumulative or consecutive, and at the
expiration Of the two years term,
less credits for good conduct, Kirk
man applied to the federal court to
be discharged on a writ Of habeas
corpus, his contention being that the
two judgments were cumulative.
The court. Judge Pollock, presiding,
discharged the writ and ramanded the
prisoner, holding that such judgments
were consecutive and in effect SEN
tence Of imprisonment for three yearB
The court conceded that judgments or
the civil courts would be construed
as consecutive. Kirkman appealed TO
the circuit court Of appeals, and his
application is now under Amusement.
On July 20. KirhmAn appeared be-
fore Judge Mcpherson, sitting at Lew
enworth, and again petltioned for q
writ Of habeas corpus. holding his
time was then up, considering time
off for good behavior, while Warden
McClaughry commended that October
S. 1907, will be the time for release.
Judge Mcpherson, In his opinion
Wednesday discharged Kirkman's writ
and remanded the prisoner to the war
den.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-08
THEY OBJECT 70 QUESTIONS
Attorney General JscksOr's Inter
rogatOries Displease Combines.
Standard OIL Company and Harvester
Trust Declare Kansas Law
Unconstitutional.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 6.-Monday the
attorneys Ior the Standard Oil com.
pany and the International Harvester
company filed their objections with
the supreme court to the "interroga-
tories" propounded by the attorney
general of Kansas. As the questions
are practically the same it was agreed
that both suits might be heard at the
same time
The Standard Oil company AYERS
that is is wirling to answer the Ques-
tious, preferring to give the informa.
tic1 that way than to have 1t dragged
out by means of dispositions. But
they aver the questions are unconsti.
tutional. The objections filed by the
Standard are brief and merely relate
to minor techniealities.
The Harvester company, however,
is making its fight on the constitu-
tionality Of the law at the present
time and they strongly object to an
swering these questions. They at
tack the constltutionality Of the law
which was passed at the 1907 SEES
sion of the legislature with list Of
specific objections, the principal one
Of which is that criminal prosecu-
lions are pending against the com
panies and that the answer Of these
interrogations would aid the state in
the criminal prosecutions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-08
IIokaon Wand ths pooks.

Wichita, Kan, Aug 6.-Attorney
General jackson, for the state Of Kan
sas, Monday filed motions in the
Sedgwick county district court pray
ing that the Southern Kansas Millers
Commercial club and the Southwest
ern Bureau Of Information be com
PEELED to file its books with the court
subject 70 examination by the state
for the purpose of showing that the
two organizations are one and we're
unlawfully doing business before re-
strained last April. With the motion
asking for access to the books Of the
two companies are two sets Of inter
roFAtives which are to show that the
millers meet and agree on what shall
ts paid for, wheat. what milling prod
ucts shall be quoted at and = division
u trade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-08
AFTER THE ALTON NOW.
Judge Lands viii Have the Road
Indicted for Granting Standard
OIL Rebate.

Chicago, Aug. 6.-Preparations for
the second federal inquiry into the
relations between the Standard Oil
company Of Indiana and the Chicago
q Alton railroad ordered by Judge X.
M. Landis of the United States dis
trict court on Saturday, will begin
Monday. The call for the special
grand jury will be issued and United
States District Attorney Sims will go
over all the evidence presented at the
recent trial Of the Standard OIL com.
pany, which resulted in conviction
and fne Of $40 900 and will select
the witnesses to be subpoenaed. It
developed Sunday that the reason for
haste in this Investigation is that the
statutes Of limitation Is running
against the government, and because
Of II, the vnicago q Alton win escape
re-lndictment on between so and 100
counts Of the 1852 on which the
Standard OIL company was convicted.
This statute Of limitation bars prose-
cutlon on oifenses committed more
than three years before indictment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-08
CONGRESS
VIII Be Held in Chicago to Discuss
Relations Between Govern
ment and Corporations.
HAVE NAMED DELEGATES
Representatives from III States and
Many National Organizations will
be Present--some Questions
to be Considered.

New York, Aug. Important Ques-
lions affecting the relations between
state and national governments and
corporations, now SO prominently be-
fore the public In connection with the
fine of S29,240,00O imposed upon
Standard OIL company Of Indiana by
Judge Landis and in the conflict be-
tween state authorities and the fed
eral judiciary in the railroad cases In
North Carolina will be discussed at q
national conference on combinations
and trusts to be held in Chicago on
October "a, 20, "a and %. The con-
ference will be held under the aus
pices of National civic federation. 1t
was announced at the headquarters Of
the federation Sunday that Al govern
ors Of states and the commissioners
of the District Of Columbia have ap-
pointed delegates to attend the meet
ing. A number Of governors have
signifed their intention of attending
the conference in person. Members OF
the Interstate commerce commission
and Of the committee on Interstate
commerce OF the senate and house
Will participate. Delegates also will
be named by various national organi-
cations including the American Fed
edation Of labor, National Grange, the
American Publishers Association, the
American Bar Association, the Ma
tional Board OF Trade, the American
Economic Association. several COM
mercial boards Of trade and chambers
of commerce.
The program for the conference VIII :
include the division Of power underf
constitution between nation and state;
whether there should be national cor
porations as well as state; provisions
looking for the protection Of stock
holders as well as fair dealing with
the public; and the Just and practical
limits Of restriction and regulation by
the national and state governments
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-08
A FIIIbusterIna Move.

Washington, Aug. 5.--No advices
have been received at the state de-
partment concerning the reported ex-
pedition Of several Canadians, led by
Captain 5. c. Young Of the Ninety
sixth regiment for Isle Royale in
Lake Superior with the intention Of
hosting the British Gag on that isl
and, and formally declaring the ter
ritory q part Of Canada. According
to oficials Of the state department
there has never been any question
between Canada and the United
States as to the United States owner
ship Of the island. Its ownership was
settled By the treaty OF Client AZ The
state departures here there e no dis.
position to regard the action Of Cap
tain Young Is anything but fllibus-
terine move.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-08
Lnnu.nI.tnnna pho,otsIsuraphy.

Berlin, Aug. 1.-Most successful
experiments in long distance photo
telegraphy were carried out Wednes-
day night by Professor Stern from
Munich to Berlin. For the purpose
the government loaned . direct wire
apparatus. which was operated with.
out a hitch. Photographs Of Emperor
william, the corwn prince and PROBES
sor Stern were received here over the
wire, fauitlessly developed. The en-
puriments viii be continued next week
from Berlin to Munich.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-08
FLAYS STANDARD
Commissioner Of Corporations Smith
Makes a Report on 0per-
atoms Of Oil Trust,
BAD INDUSTRIAL METHODS
Claim That II Has Been a Benefit q
Consumer Disproved-Destro
Business Of Competition
Profits Excessive.

Washington, Aug. 5.-Signlncant
i revelations were made public Sunday
In report submitted to President
Roosevelt by Herbert Knox Smith
commissioner Of corporations, con
corning the operations Of the Stand.
ard OIL company.
In q previous report the means and
methods Of the Standard were OK
planned. The present report sets forth
the results Of these methods and the
effect they have had on the consumer
of oil and on profits Of the Standard
OIL company.
Commissioner Smith says:
"The STANDARD OIL company is re-
sponsible for the course of prices Of
petroleum and Its products during the
last rs years. The Standard has con-
sistently used its power to raise the
price Of oil during the last ten years,
not only absolutely but also relatively
to the cost Of crude oil"
The Standard has claimed that 1t
has reduced the price of oil; that 1t
has been a benefit to the consumer;
and that only great combination like
the Standard could have furnished oil
at the prices that have prevailed.
each one OF these claims" says
Commissioner Smith, lis disDroved by
this report"
Tho increase in annual profits Of
the Standard Oil fropN 1896 to 1904
was over s27OOO.OO0. The report
says:
"The total dividends paid by the
Standard from 1882 to 1906 were $751;
$4,000, averaging thus 24,16 per cent
per year. The dividends. however,
were much less than the total earn
ings. II Is substantially certain that
the entire net earnings Of the Stand
ard from 1889 to 1905 were at least
V7s0.0OO.0OJ and possibly much more.
"These enormous profits have been
based on an Investment worth at the
time Of its original acquisition not
more than S76,OOO,O00."
"Tho following facts are proven:
The Standard has not reduced mar
gins during the period In which It has
been responsible for the prices Of oil.
During the last eight years covered
by this report (lssS to 1906 1t has
raised both pricss and margins. Its
domination has not been acquired or
maintained by its superior efficiency,
but rather by unfair competition and
by methods economically and morally
uniustliable. The Standard has su-
perior efficiency in running its own
business; Il has an equal efficiency in
destroying the business Of competit-
orA II keeps for itself the profits Of
the frst and adds to these the monop.
oily profits secured by the second. Its
profits are far above the highest pos.
sible standard OF a reasonable com
merclal return. and have been stead
fly Increasing, Finally. the history OF
this great industry is a history Of the
persistent use Of the worst Industrial
methods, the exaction Of exorbltant
prices from the consumer, and the Sc
curing Of excessive profits for the
small group Of men who over a long
series Of years have dominated the
business"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-08

Chicago, AuE. e.-Judee lands N
the United States district court Non,
day ordered The dissolution Of the
Church and School Furniture trust
recently punished By zines amount.
ing to $4,000 for admitted violation
Of the Anti-truIt laws. The court en-.
tered 4 decres making permanent n
functions previously Issued against
ne companies hat vere fined re-
stralning them iron further trust
agreements Or conaplfaoisl 70 uonopo'
ilfo and feftrsln trade n violation q
~. ier
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-08

copy Of another letter written by the
sultan to his minister Of war instruct
ing him to attack Raisuli vigorously
unless he went to Fec. This. con-
tinues Raisuli, convinced him Of the
trechery Of the sultan and he there
fore made a prisoner Of the English
Caid. Sir Harry. Raisuli declares is
perfectly safe in his hands. He did
not capture him for money but for
justice and this no hopes to secure
by calling the attention Of the Brit
ish government to his grievances.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-08
A womsn'S Complaint.

Lincoln. Neb. Aug. s.-sugsestive
pictures on the walls Of southern "a
ions are the main causes Of ne fear
ful assaults made on southern won
en- By negroes, according 70 Nh Nan
ME curtis o. 1exas. Who o attending
he EpwortA assembly h Lincoln.
Mn Curtin. Who is national organiE-
or Of ne WomonS Christian Temper
nnce union. saya: "rhe saloons have
robbod ua Whits women 81 our loved
ones. a our homes and now they have
robbed us q or clothes and have
hung u I'd On he walls Of aloona
70 innans he passions Of drankcn
hl,es trgtea-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-08
Az Ruef d ErpennIve.

San Francisco, Aug. GA suit was
filed In the superior court Monday by
]. P. Murphy a tax payer, for a writ
Of prohibition to prevent Treasurer
Bantel from paying any more bills
Incurred by illsor Biggy IN taking
care of Abe Ruet The complaint
points out that Rusf now costs the
city about $4,000 a month, while the
prisoner might very well be kept at
the county jail at a much more rsa-
sonable price
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-08
probIno pennsyIvnnIa Graft.

Beach saven. N. J., Aug. 1.-Charies
Montague OF Brooklyn, an expert on
metal furniture shows BY bis report
submitted to the Pennsylvania capitol
Investigation committee Wednesday
that the state was mulohed more
than ti.BOo.ooO on the t2.0oo.ooo con.
tract for metallic furnishings. The
commission held ne flrsl session
Wednesday AFTERNOON. The report Of
Mr. Montague occupied tie greater
part Of the session.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-08

Kenosha. Wis. Aug. l-Desds have
been fled here for q transfer Of an
The property owned By TIE so-cxliea
Powder Trust ct Pleasant Prairie %
he Laflin-Rand Powder complny.
The pruperty vas formerly owned By
J. Amory Haskell q WilminEtu1. Del
Il e thought ne irnarfsl has s1ns.
Ting to 10 WITH tha Ecflumenl'd sun
against ~ powder c1uhaa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-08

the sores with Cuticura Ointment onsoft
bandagss after washing with warm water
and Cutlcura Soap, and gave him the
Cuticura Pilla. In two weeks hewas al
most cured, and after the steady use d
Cutioura Remedies for two or three
months can now say that ! have one o.
the finest boys 10 town, and tell allmy
neighbour that he OWES his health 70
Cuticura. Later my little daughter was
all covered with sores on her face and
body. didn't waste much time or
money with doctors, ns had done when
my boy Wns sick, but used the Cuticura
Remedies on Nher, and now my little girl
is entirely cured. eend you Der photo
graph 70 show how abe looka after We
used Cuticura. I know q several
ether cures which Cutici1ra Remedies
ave effected, Including that q our
arnesiic. Miss s., whose face WnH
,orared With mosquito bites which she
'--ptrhed until they became q mas a
res and which she cured IN 70 time With
Cutic1ra Ointmlnt Our whole family
i,irl h ecndln1 their thanks and pral1o
Zoe az that cuticura Remedle1 havo
done for ~. Mn. Rose EIoss, 1900
w. Madison St.. ChicaQo. III, Nov. 3
and Dec. :. 1903. md Jan. -, 1907.
csurir,s Ert,rn,l 80 lrpr,i Tsasnrt ~
Elr1 "a lDol q irErtI tAlIII1I ll1 A1t.n
ll|''I1 81 cllclll So lts q r. cl1l1I - elll
l-'.Il- sl-.I--l CO. 2, 49, ~ -. -
,S1 ~ ~, - 1',I y " y l1-E - -
~. t.IIlf..1 q nIl1 t.Itu pl1I q 60
81. E I|.1 49,. ~.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-08
ssuth psko,s Tsylns RsIlroads.

Pierre. s. D. Aug 0.-ias STATE
board has Increased railroad valua-
tion % per cent, mailing the total val
uation foF the roads Of the states thif
year more than 1900 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-08
UnsarthIno Another Land Scandal,

VHUaFtHIHU NH0tHeF LNHu UcHUuaIi
Los Angeles, Aug. so, r. Robin
son. receiver in the local land once,
said Sunday: Fraudulent and Grim
inal entry on more than 1000 acres Of
Imperial valley land has been made,
General Prescott and myself made
the discovery some time ago and Sc
oFet service agents are now collecting
evidence which we believe will IN,
cover a land fraud equal In import
ance TO that In Oregon
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-08
boy AND GIRL
CURED OF SORES
Which Broke out on Face and Body
Medical Treatment Did Them
No Good MothefC Cured Both Her
Little Ones and Now The
WHOLE FAMILY JOINS
IN PRAISE OF CUTICURA
"My sons trouble was running sores
which first appeared on his face and

then broke out al
over his body. /
had tried doctor
after doctor for
three months but
none helped him.
Then ! was ad-
vised 10 try Cuti-
uura. Ny drug
Rist said that be
could give me Q
ealve that would
help him, but I de-
manded Cuticura
Observation-Disclosures
using II for q while
I was surprised to
see an improv:
fnenk. I treated
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-08

ANA. la, aug. tine plant Of TIE
Hltanan supply company. a Hltt
nan. Iowa. and aaTen othef business
lnIilInrt uer. harnaa nonday. Thal
I1fsi - q ft11o1.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-08

Oyster Bay. Aug. 6-Preaideni
Roosevelt Monday appointed ne TO-
loving poglmastera; 0oorgo g Bar
Der. PfaEis. OK. md o. ?. Mason.
ann. Id Ter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-08
FEAR 4 MASSACRE
Representatives Of Sultan Of Moroc-
co Askes Foreigners to
Leave Rsbat.
FRENCH TROOPS ARRIVING
RaIsuii Charges Treaehery on the
Part Of covernment--He Holds
MacLean For Justice
Not Money.


Tangier, Aug. e,-Mohammed ri
Torres, the representative Of the Sui
tan for foreign affairs has presented
the excuses Of the government to the
italian minister for the murder OF
Italian subjects at Casa Blanca.
Paris, Aug. GA despatch received
here from Tangier says that Moham-
med Ell Torres, the representative OF
the sultan In his foreign relations,
has sent q note to each legation re-
the ministers to take steps
to induce their respective country
men to leave Rabat as the news re-
ceived leads Ell Torres to fear that
there will be massacre there.
Algiers, Algeria, Aug. 6. - The
French transport Niye arrived here
Monday and after having embarked a
regiment Of sharpshooters, a squad
ron Of light cavalry and detachment
OF Spahis sailed for Casa Blanca.
Marseilles, Aug. 6.-The govern.
ment has chartered two steamers to
transport Algerian troops to Morocco.
Washington, Aug. 6.-The state de-
partment Monday received cable
gram from American Minister Gum
mere, now in TangieF. Morocco stat
ing that the government troops have
occupied Mazargan. French cruisers
were sent there Sunday night and two
other cruisers were ssnt to Casa
Blanca. More refugees from Casa
Blanca have arrived at Tangier and
report that the town is still terror
lied.
Tangier, Aug. Gin q long state
ment to the correspondent Of an Eng
Iish newspaper Raisuli. the Morocco
bandit who Is holding Caid Sir Harry
MacLean q prisoner, blames the
Of the sultan's government
Tor his capture Of Sir Harry. Raisuli
says that in the course Of his negotia-
lions with the man who Is now his
prisoner, previous to his capture, he
explained his grievances and Sir
Harry promised him a safe conduct
Il he would 60 to Fes and lay his
before the sultan who would
remedy them. He accepted this offer
but while he was arranging for the
Quincy government troops, insti-
isated by the sultan's bad advisers,
3idi Mohammed Gabbas, the Moroc-
AN minister Of war, and Gen. Bag
lani, chief Of the sultan's army,
hundred and devastated his property |
It Zinat and captured some Of his |
'elatives. In the meantime Sir Harry |
NacLean had shown him a letter
rom the sultan promising him safe
conduct but he had also secured
A
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-08-08

Tangier, Aug e,-Mohammed 81
Torres, the representative Of the Sui
tan for foreign affairs has presented
the excuses Of the government to the
italian minister for the murder OF
Italian subjects at Casa Blanca.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-19
IMPORTANT SESSION
OF HAGUE CONFERENCE

Tho Hague. July 1S.-Thc sitting OF
The peace conference today has been
one OF the most important held for iu-
tcrest in the questions discussed. ass
well as for the powerful speeches dpliN-
cred hy Joseph Choato Of the United
states, Louis NJ. Drago OF Argentina.
and Perez Trina of Colombia Spain
made "a declaration disclaiming any
desire of that government 10 assume a
kind of moral tutelage over the latin
American countries.
SPANS declaration says that
try adhercs TO the principles of moder-
alton. which Inspired the American
proposition limiting the use OF force
for the collection of public debts. These
being the principles that the govern
mcnt ana the King have followed and
VIII always follow.
In his address Joseph Choate made
an eloquent appeal 10 tine nations 20
enter into "a general convention which
ought 20 bee entirely distinct ANA indie
pendent for the settlement Of disputed
questions arising IA arbitration.