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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-20
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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-20
Administrators Sale
OF Valuable
Personal Property

Having qualified as ADMINISTRATIVE of II. l..
Heffman viii offer for sale the personal Pr J.
erfv at the home farm situated one mile south
of Bunker Hill on
Friday April 3 1908
beginning at 10 O'Clock the following property
to-wit
Head Horses and Colts
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24
THE HAMS CASE.
State Develops Strong Testimony
Against Accused.
A'FI0||/ N1H0NH7E

Flushing, N. Y, Dec. 1.-the trial
Of Thornton ]. Hams on charges Of
aiding his brother, Capt. Peter c.
Hams, Jr., In the killing Of William
b. Annis, was adjourned Friday
night until Monday after a day in
which the state developed the strong
est testimony SO far adduced. Two
witnesses, Herbert F. L. Funke and
Arthur Andrews, eye.wltnesses Of the
shooting, swore that there was an In
terval between the first shot fired by
Capt. HaIns at Annis and the others
that came in fairly rapid succession.
Both of these club members de-
clared positively that Thornton
Hams pointed his revolver at those
on the float after the first shot and
before the succeeding shots were
fred. An exhaustive cross-examlna-
lion on this point, material to the
prosecutions case, failed to shake
their testimony. Andrews stated tnat
following the first shot he saw the
defendant point his revolver at wit
ness father.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24
HENEY IN WASHINGTON.
San Francisco Graft Prosecutor to
Lecture In East.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Francis j.
Heney, of San Francisco, the noted
prosecutor Of the alleged graft,
cases, who was shot about month
ago, by Morris Haas, former convict
during the trial of the Ruef case in
San Francisco, reached Washington
Tuesday night accompanied by Mrs.
Heney.
Mr.. Heney will call upon the presi'
dent at the White House Wednesday
The principal purpose of his visit
east, Mr.. Heney said, when seen by
the Associated press, was for rest and
recreation. He added that his desire
to see President Roosevelt before his
departure for Africa also had induced
him to make the trip.
Mr.. Heney said he was In splendid
health except for slight weakness
and that he had completely recovered
from his wounds. Mr.. Heney and his
wife will spend month at this side Of
the continent and during that time
will deliver series Of lectures.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24
NEW YORK THEATER FIRE.
A shubert House on Broadway Partial
ly Wrecked.

New York, Dec. 23.-Fire broke out
In the Herald Square theatre at
Thirty.fifth street and Broadway Tues
day night ten minutes before the close
Of the performance Of THE Three
Twins" and before 1t was brought un-
der control had done considerable
damage to the building, had driven the
actors and chorus into the streets in
their scant costumes and had caused
great commotion among the crowds on
Broadway. There was no panic and
no one was injured, the audience re-
naming in ignorance Of the fire until
most Of them had passed into the
streets. The fire caught from an cleo
trio sign on the front Of the theatre
building and spread to the executive
offices which are opposite the second
gallery Of the Auditorium.
Some time after the fire was practi-
caliy out the theatre gallery fell and
a moment later IS feet of the roof on
the Broadway end Of the building
came down. The damage chiefly was
confined to the angle formed by
Broadway and Thirty-fifth street, in
which was located the offices Of the
Shuberts. Lee Shubert later said that
he estimated the loss at between $780,
900 and 100000. Lee Shubert and Lew
Fields are the lessees of the theatre.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24
CHICAGO ALARMED
FEDERAL GRAND JURY CUB.
PoENAEs MANY EMPLOYEE
or NORRIS a COMPANY.
FEAR pACKIMG HOUSE PROBE
District Attorney Sims, Who Has Just
Returned From Washington
Refused to Confirm or
Deny Reports.

Chicago, Dec. 23.-The issuance Of
100 subpoenaes, rs Of which were
served on employees in the traffic de-
Partment of Morris and Company sum
moning them before the federal grand
Jury, started reports Tuesday that the
Inquisitorial body would investigate
charges of rebating among the big
packing firms at the stock yards. Dis
trict Attorney Sims refused to admit
or deny any of the rumors, but M. T.
Borders, attorney for Morris and COM
pany, admitted that rs Of the writs had
been served on employees of the firm.
A flying visit to Washington by Dis
trict Attorney Sims, WHO Just returned
Monday and who was In conference
there with F. B. Kellogg, the special
government attorney, as well as the
attorney general, is supposed to have
been in connection with the move.
The subpoenaes were issued from
Judge Lands court late last Monday
afternoon and nearly the entire force
of the United States marshals office
was detailed to serve them. Other
packing houses besides Morris and
company are named In the reports but
each of these houses deny they are to
be made the subject of investigation.
Among the men subpoenaed in Morris
and Comany is Joseph A. Tapee, as
sistant traffic manager.
In the legal department of Swift and
Company, it was emphatically denied
that anyone Of that company had been
served.
II can say positively that our firm
is not involved" said Albert Veeder,
general counsel for Armour and Com
pany. mot one of US have been
served"
Edward A. Lundberg, general coun-
sci for Schwarzschild and Sulsberger,
declared that officials Of his company
had not been called.
A package labelled tariff sheets"
was taken to District Attorney Sims
Office, and this was taken as indicat'
ing that the inquiry is to be devoted
to the subject of rebating, although re-
ports were circulated that the govern
ment was getting ready for another
beef trust" probe.
Half a dozen special agents of the
government have arrived from Wash
ington and have held conferences with
Mr.. Sims.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24

WILL MAKE TRIP AFTER SPECIAL
SESSION ENDs.
PresIdentEleet Promised a Cordial
Welcome by 80 cltIes Of Lone
Star State. =

Augusta, Ca, Dec. 23.-PresIdent-
Elect William H. Taft decided Tues
day to visit the state Of Texas at some
convenient time after his inaugura-
ton, preferably at the end Of the spe-
cial session of congress which he is to
call to revise the tariff. While his
itinerary for the visit has not been
arranged he will make the city Of Dali
las one of the principal points Of the
trip.
Thirty cities and towns Of the Lone
Star state united in request for his
presence at any time he should choose
to come. The invitation expressed q
keen desire on the part Of the COM
mercial bodies of the places In ques.
ton to make the personal acquaint-
ance of Mr.. Taft and promised him
cordial welcome and courteous treat
ment. It also dwelt upon the advant-
age which would result both to the
state and to himself through such
q visit.
Judge Taft was compelled, much to
his expressed regret Tuesday, to de-
cline to visit Chattanooga, Tenn,
where it was hoped to have his pres
ence at the dedication Of a Young
Mems Christian association building.
In declining the president-elect said
that to accept meant that he would
have to give up the balance Of the
time between now and his trip to Pan.
anna in visiting southern cities, as he
had pressing invitations from nearly
all of them, and to accept one and re-
ject another would cause dissatlsfac-
ton.
But three southern cities besides
Augusta will see the president-elect
during the present stay In the South
land. He will visit Atlanta at some
time to be fixed by delegation which
will come here next week. He will
embark for Panama from Charleston,
8. c., and has decided to land at New
Orleans on his return.
At dinner Saturday night to be
given to Mr.. Taft by Henry c. Max
well, an old time Cincinnati friend, 1t
has been planned that Judge Taft shall
meet a number of southern federal
Dffice-holders which will afford Mr..
Taft further opportunity to extend his
plan for bringing the South into close
touch with his administration and with
, view to impressing upon this section
the necessity of becoming more practi-
cal in its politics.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24
THE NIGHT RIDER TRIALS.
state Making a Strong Case Against
Defendants.

Union City, Tenn, Dec. 2S.-When
Mrs. Emma Jackson, one Of the states
witnesses, Tuesday afternoon In the
night riders trial, was excused from
the stand, she turned to Judge Jones
and said: II will not leave the court
house without armed protection. /
know these men,"
Mrs. Jackson told vivid story Of
several visits of the riders, corrobor-
ated Fred Fehringer's testimony in
many details, as did other witnesses
and identified by name at least ~
members of the band. She was follow.
ed on the stand by her daughter. Miss
Dora Jackson, IS years old. who cor
roborated her mother.
The last witness of the day was win
Russell, another alleged night rider
who has turned states evidence. Rus
sell came to Union City after the
Ranken killing and made q confession.
He was trembling with fear and could
scarcely raise his voice above a whis-
per.
Russell is under constant guard, but
believes that he will be killed in spite
of these precautions. Russell's story
was practically the same as that told
by Fehringer, and corroborated It in
every essential detail. Cross examine
ton was deferred until Wednesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24
TO DEAD LETTER OFFICE.
Mail for Santa Claus Will Not Be De
llvered.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Postmaster
General Meyer Thursday announced
that he would not renew his order is-
sued in December, 1907, permitting
delivery to charitable organizations of
letters addressed to Santa Claus"
Numerous complaints have been
made by charitable organizations that
owing to the large number Of such let
tiers taken by the various charitable
organizations while the order was in
force, 1t was not possible to investi-
gate each case, and that the presents
fell into the hands of unworthy per.
sons. The practice also was objected
to on the ground that 1t tended to
make begging among the children.
The postmaster general has directed
postmasters to treat the Santa
Claus" letters in accordance with
those sections Of the postal laws
which provide that letters bearing hc-
titious addresses shall be sent to the
division Of dead letters unless the ad-
dresses of the senders appear upon
the envelopes.
II Is estimated that more than So
900 letters are addressed by the chill
dren Of the country to Santa Claus
annually.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24
Thsx bleach Their Flour.

Lincoln, Neb.. Dec. 1s.-The entire
milling industry Of Nebraska will op-
pose the recent order Of Secretary Of
Agriculture Wilson prohibiting the
transporting and sale Of bleached
nour in interstate commerce. A
meeting will be held In Lincoln In
January to oppose this order. which
is thought to be death blow to mill
en- are forced to grind winter wheat
Only by bleaching can they produce
a white 6our that ranks wen In the
market Bleachers are used In prae-
tieally al Of the 2s2 mills IN the
state. Il is probable that the mills
yin be backed IN their protest ~
Nebraska railroadA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24
Insurance COMPANIES Win.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 23.-Demurrers
Of the North River and Globe and
Rutgers Insurance companies to the
damage suits of the Luckett-Wade To-
bacco company for losses sustained in
the night rider raid on Russellville,
KY, January 2, 1908, were upheld by
Judge Evans in the federal court here
Tuesday. Judge Evans ruled that the
defense of the companies, that the
riot clause exempted them from pay
ing losses caused by nightriders had
not been met by the plaintiffs, and the
suits were dismissed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24
Christmas Mail Burned.

Chicago, Dec. ga mail coach
loaded with Christmas presents was
burned, Ave mail clerks barely escaped
with their lives while one was injured
In jumping to safety and an engine
was overturned when a south-bound
Baltimore and Ohio railroad freight
train crashed into a west-bound Chi
cago and Alton passenger train in the
west side Of Chicago Tuesday night.
Az soon as the trains struck, a gas
tank in the mail coach exploded and
set fire to 1t and the piles Of Christ.
mas mail. Many passengers were
badly shaken up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24
4 PRISON PROBE IN KANSAS
CHARGE AGAINST WARDEN HAS
kELL TO BE INVESTIGATED.
Committee Appointed by Gov. Hoch,
And Gov. Haskell Of Oklahoma
Asked to Take Same Action.

Topeka, Dec. 23.-Gov. Hoch has
appointed the Kansas committee to
join with q committee from Oklahoma
to Investigate the Kansas penitentiary
and the charges of inhuman treat
ment, poor food and unsanitary sur
roundings. The Kansas committee Is
composed Of the following:
Prof. q. w. Blackmar. University Of
Kansas; F. D. Coburn, secretary Kan
sas board Of agriculture; DR.. 8. j..
Crumbine. secretary Of the Kansas
board Of health; the Rev. Charles M
Sheldon, Topeka, author and preacher;
Frank Gilaay, Kansas mine inspector.
The Governor notified Gov. Haskell
Of Oklahoma that the committee
was appointed and demanded that Gov.
Haskell at once appoint a similar
committee and let the joint committee
get to work at once. To each member
Of the Kansas cormittee Gov. Hoch
sent short letter. in which he says:
It should require only few days
and the expenses will be paid out OF
my contingent fund.
/ desire this investigation to be abb
solutely fair and impartial, thorough
and complete. with gentlemen for this
work whose high character 10 sufh-
Gent assurance that this will be the
result Of their investigation.
The charges against the Kansas
prison were made by Miss Kate Bar.
nard, commissioner Of charities and
corrections Of Oklahoma.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24
The HaIns Trial.

Flushing, N. Y, Dec. 2S.-Testlmony
Of character designed to corroborata
the stories Of the killing Of William Z
Annis. which have been told In the
trial Of Thornton J. Hams was de
veloped Tuesday from several Of the
prosecutions witnesses District At
torney Darrin told Justice Crane Wher
court adjourned that the state would
probably take q week to complete
IT'S case.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24
Eatal EIoht WIth Neoroe,.

London, KY, Dec. ga duel oc.
CURED Tuesday between officers and
negroes at Artemus, a mining town
north OF this place. 1t Is reported that
an officer named Brooks and q negro
named Solely were killed, and another
officer, Robert Smith, was fatally
wounded, besides others being serious
ly hurt. 1t is said that the officers
went to round up the negroes, who
were accused of robblng miners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24
surrendered to omeers.

indianapolis, Dec. 2S.-Claude D.
stitt, deputy postmaster Of Wabash,
Ind, who has been sought by Govern
ment authorities since his disappear
ance from Wabash a few days before
Thanksgiving, surrendered to United
States Marshal Petit here Tuesday.
He was released on bonds Of $500.
There was q shortage in the Wabash
postofiice amounting to $500, ana
Stitt is charged with the responsibility
therefor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24
SECRETARY WRIGHT In Tennessee.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 23.-Secre-
tary of War Luke E. Wright, accom-
panied by his wife, spent two hours
in this city Tuesday night. They are
on their way to Memphis. where they
will spend the holidays. Secretary
Wright declined to discuss cabinet
matters or the possibility of diplo-
matte post for himself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24
nan Smith Buried.

Tarrytown, N. Y, Dec. 2S.-With
simple ceremonies the body Of MAJ.
orlando Jay Smith. late president Of
the American Press association, whose
death occurred Sunday evening, was
laid to rest Tuesday in Sleepy Hollow
Cemetery. Funeral services were held
At the home of Maj. Smith in Dobbs
Ferry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24
A..I.tant Nca.hI.r n. Robb.r.

Eufaula, Ok, Dec. 2S.-oficials Of
the First National bank Of Eufaula
announced Tuesday that the s2,s5O ex.
tracted from the bank during the night.
Of December u. and which 1t was be.
lleved had been taken by safe blow
erS. had been returned by H. Farr
Elliott, the assistant cashier. Accord.
ing to the officials Elliott, has con-
fessed to the robbery. Elliott has
been arrested charged with the theft.
His home IL in Gainesville, Texas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24
Died at Husband,s Funeral.

Philadelphia, Dec. 23.-Immediately
after she had looked upon her dead
husband who was being buried Tues
day from their home in the southern
section Of this city Mrs. Catherine
Moore, aged 81 years dropped dead
from heart disease. A number Of
mourners rushed to the stricken WON
an but she was dead when raised from
the floor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24
surton,s Cabinet oHsr Withdrawn.

New York. Dec. I7.-It was an,
thoritatively announced Wednesday
night that the offer Of q czbhlet posi-
tion to Congressman Theodore Burton
Of Cleveland had been Withdrawn By
Mr. Tan and would not be renewed.
Mr. Burton had been mentioned as the
probable secretary Of the treasury and
Il is said that the portfolio had ben
definitely offered 70 him
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24
wr,ek.d on l,sr For,I.tn VOYAGE.

Galveston. Dec. 2s.-The steamer
lradA. reported Tuesday wrecked on
the coast Of Ireland. sailed on her
fortieth voyage between Galveston and
Liverpool Dec. s. with one OF the
largest cargoes Of the season. valued
at ii.ooo.ooo and including 1900 bales
of cotton. The vessel vas valued a.
9l1o. 900. she vas \ passenger steam
a. but carried no passengers on this
tFip.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24
chIef JustIee Of canal Zone.

washington, Dec. 2s.-H. A. Gudger,
Of North Carolina, viii be appointed
By President Roosevelt to be chief jus
tIco Of the supreme court Of the
Panama canal Zone, for a term Of 8
years, to succeed DR.. F. Nuts DursnA|
whose term expired on January /.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24
Last Years immigration.

Washington, Dec. 23.-The increase
in the alien population Of the United
States in the year ending September
30 last, was only 6.2ss Secretary Of
Commerce and Labor Straus Tuesday
called the attention Of President
Roosevelt to these figures.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24
IRRIGATION conqross IN Auuust.

Spokane. WASH Dec. 2S.-The sew
entsen,h national irrigation congress
win convene In Spokane next August
9 to H. This date has been set a.
most convenient for those desiring q
visit Yellowstone PARA. The Seattle
tAir and Alaska n connection viii N
oonuusA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24
oliver Endorsed for knox's Seat.

Pittsburg, Dec. 2S.-George T.
Oliver, owner Of the Gazette!Times
and Chronicle-Telegraph, was Tuesday
unanimously Endorsed by the Al
legheny county members Of the state
legislature for United States senator
to succeed Senator Phllander c. Knox,
who is to be premier Of the Taft cabi-
net.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The house
ways and means committee Tuesday
completed its hearings on the pro
posed revision Of the tariff, and the
subcommittee, consisting Of the Re
publican members Of the full commit
tee began the work Of revising the
prssent law into a tariff bill
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24
p,ld sl7oooo for IS cl4ton'a

Manchester. England. Dec aa--A
Manchester paper states that J. Pier
pont Morgan paid $4,000 for The IS
Cartons. part Of The famous library q
Lord Amherst Of Hackney. recentll
disposa1 d - pebble sale
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24
49, Woman Burned 70 Death.

chanute, Kan, Dee 2a-ArA Mary
Hurhss, Sc years old, was found
6.1d IN the ashes Of her home four
miles north Of chanute Tuesday nom
Inr. Der charred body resting near .
- stove. Ths cause Of the Gre d N
kn1un. -----
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-09
NEWLANDs WEAKENED
BY CONVENTION FRIGHT
ATTITUDE OF SENATOR At To-
NOPAH NOT CALCULATED TO
NOTES OF THE DAY.

RENO. Sept 4.-The Republican
and Democratic parties of Nevada
are Off Also the Socialists. The
independence league is about TO give
utterances to the changes it proposes
TO bring about socially and political
~ in government and society, and TO
name its STANDARD bearers.
Then the Marathon race for votes
will be truly ON and the tempestuous
political teapot won't simmer down
until after November 3rd.
Let us see what they all stand for
The Repu bliean party, with Taft at
the top, and Flanagan and MaXson in
Nevada, are stand-patters on Roose-
welt and his administration, and rep
resent the desire for -four years more
of the same kind of strenuous poll
cies, only toned somewhat by the
calmer way Taft has, as compared
with our impetuous president. of ar
irving at the same result Taft is
Roosevelt's chosen successor and the
president is not offering his toga
to one who he is not sure will con-
tinue his administration.
The Democratic party has put
forth Doctor Bryan again, with a
brand new lot of panaceas. each
guaranteed TO cure the nation of a
political i'll. This is the third as
sortment of specifics with the Old
Doctors guarantee back of them
which the 'pee-pul" have been in
vited to swallow and Judging from
the way the American "pee-pul" are
looking at the dose. it has gagged
good many just to read the labels.
A large handsome bottle labeled
THE Gold Cure" now occupies the
place in the Old Doctors cabinet
where the Free Silver" remedy used
to stand SO conspicuously. Also the
Gross of Gold" has been taken down
from under the Grown of Thornsa
and converted into coin of the realm.
The Old Doctor is prospering.
Democracy In Nevada is represent
ed by Newlands and Bartlett Those
who love peace will find a comforta-
BILE candidate In the Chevy Chase
senator. When Bartlett was sound
ing the wild war~whoop at Tonopah
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-09

With completion of the line of rail-
road now building south from Twin
Falls, Idaho, to connection with the
Nevada Northern, and with construc-
ton of the line to Tonopah which
will give us direct communication
with southern California, these costs
will be still further reduced. with ae-
compartment of advantage in food
supplies of much wider variety to
draw from. These things together
with other changes that time may be
counted upon to bring about without
much further delay will in a compa-
ratively little while put Ely district
among the lowest living cost camps.