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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-12
BRIEF ITEMS BY TELEGRAPH

The 18th death resulting from Sat
urday's collision Of electric trains Il
Gibbs, Idaho. took place when Hob
man Gilbert Of cOuer d'Alens passed
away.
The battIeshIps Of the North At
lantIc neet which have been practic-
ing in Cape Cod bay for the past
month, left the harbor for Hampton
Roads, Va, for maneuVerB and other
work.
Dr.. David Starr Jordan, the Amsri-
can fishery expert and Prof Prince
the Canadian commissioner have Just
proved that the soekeye herds nov
moving in Puget Sound are all Cana
dian-hatched.
The water main carrying the supply
OF drinking water to Mexico CITY
which was damaged By the recent
earthquakes has been repaired and
he shortage Of water from which the
city has suffered for the past four
days has bean relieved
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-12
IRRIGATION CONGRESS- OPENS
GREAT NATIONAL GATHERING At
SPOKANE, WASH.
Attended by Thousands Of Delegates
and Others Interested In Reclaim
Ing the Deserts.

Spokane, Wash. Aug. s.-"save the
forests, store the foods. reclaim the
deserts and make homes on the land"
is the watchword Of the National IT.
rigation congress which opened here
to-day. The meeting has attracted
apostles Of irrigation, deep water
ways. good roads and conservation Of
resources, and recruits from various
parts Of this continent, England, Ger
many, France, Hawaii, the Philippine
islands, the Latin republics and China
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-12

New York to sanFrancisco, is $780,
a ton; from Europe to San Francisco
1882. Panama railroad charges from
Colon to Panama II from New York
1910 a ton, II from Europe $3.50 ton.
Pacific Mail Steamship company
from Panama to San Francisco, II
from New York, $500 a ton, II from
Europe S764 a ton"
Mr.. Baker does not believe that the
discrimination specified by him, Is the
result Of policy, but that the govern
ment simply inherited the rates Of the
private corporation when the road was
bought by the government. The road
and steamship company were formerly
the property Of the Southern Pacific
railroad.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-12
SETTLED THE sPRINALlNG.
Commercial Club wrestIes With Sew
eral Affairs.

The commercial club met last night
and discussed several matters.
The sprinkling situation was
brought up and J. A. Graves. John
Hoon and NJ. L. Oobkins were aD-
pointed as q committee TO make those
who will not pay for sprinkling come
across" with the coin. In the mean
while the club guaranteed the deficit
and work RECOMMENDED today.
@. c. sterl. J. A. tufts and Ward
Davis we're made a committee to get
more members.
The establishment Of an alfalfa
min vas brought before the club By
D. ?. shirk and fully discussed. The
club favored he iaea
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-12
MISS BLAYNEY WAS a JUDGE.
Abilene Woman Helped Conduct Abb
sOrblng Bible Contest.

The Bible contest held at wlnona,
Indiana. yesterday took on a nation
Wide importance. wnen 1t was known
that ten states were represented by
the thirty contestants.
This contest was open to all who
wished to compete, the only ones
barred being ministers and theologi-
cal students. DR.. Franz N. Palmer,
director Of the winona Bible School,
was in charge and asked the ques-
tons. From start to finish the In
tsrest was at fever heat Jne hun
dred and forty eight questions were
answered. Miss Knapp Of Alabama
won first prize. The judges Of the
contest veres Miss Blayney. Abilene,
Kansas; Ms. B. p. witt. Dayton, o,
and Rev. Edward D. Barnes. Bethany.
no.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-12
WHEAT is NOW IS CENTS.
Farmers Are Rushing Grain to Mar
ket Once More.

Wheat has dropped from a dollar
to IS cents and farmers are hurrying
the grain to market as fast as thresh-
ed. Many come in after shutdown as
1t is too hot in the day time and the
buyers keep open late to accommodate
them. The indications are not for
higher wheat Immediately as the
northern crop is just being cut and
is q good yield.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-12
HEAT CAUSED HER DEATH.
Mrs. Hannah Baer Passed Away at
an Advanced Age.
From Tuesdays Daily ]

Mrs. Hannah Baer, aged IS years,
died last evening from the effects OF
being overcome by neat. She has
made her home with her daughter,
Mrs. A. S. Brenizer and came down
town with Mr.. Brenizer. yesterday
shopping. On the way home she
stopped at her sons, Daniel Baer,
and there tainted. She did not re-
cover and passed away peacefully.
Her husband died several years ago.
The children are Mrs. Brenizer, Mrs.
j. Kaufman, Mrs. Abe Brown, Will
liam, John and Daniel Baer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-12
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to publicly express our
heartfelt thanks and appreciation to
the many kind friends and neigh
bors who assisted and sorrowed with
us during the sickness and death Of
our beloved son, Lawrence.
MR.. AND MRS. JESSE WHISTLER
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-12
Bids Wanted.

Bids wanted to rebuild a stone
barn 6Oxssx20 feet, located in LIB
erty township, 4 miles west Of Wood
bine. Would like to have contract
work done, successful bidder to fur
nish everything. Phone or write
Henry Brehm, woodbine, Kansas.
11d2twtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-12

Born, to DR.. and Mrs, Trlplete,
August 8, a son.
Farmers are hnrrying wheat to
market, Many loads come in after
dark.
Marriage license: Miss Mildred
L. Swain and George Ginter, both
Of Herington.
PROF, Homer Myers has resigned
his position as superintendent Of the
Chanute schools because of his wife's
death and will rest for several
months.
Mayor Rice is about right as to
the difficulty Of getting good man
for night watch. How would you
like to stay up all night every night
IN the month for $35?
Junction City Sentinel: A mar
rlage license has been issued to Carl
W. Ayers of this city and Miss Edna
Scott Of Solomon. They will be mar
ried here tomorrow.
IF. L. Blaesi living two miles
south of Abilene has installed an
acetylene lighting plant. The Dick
inson county farmers believe in hav-
ing things up to date.
-Lawrence World: Abilene has
started to pave itS streets and an
automobile club has been formed
there. 1t is not known Just which
is the cause and which Is effect.
Ben Lands has the rest of Grant
township beaten on roads. The Buck
eye road from the Rock Island is in
fine shape. The city streets have
not been dragged since the rain,
Lawrence World: Abilene is go
ing to start paving. The town doesn't
propose to have 1t said any more
that the only place on the route Of
the Glidden tour where the cars
were in serious danger Of sticking
was in the streets of Abilene.
Mail Carrier Stewart had run
away this morning. His horse was
scared by an auto and ran into the
railing at Fourth and Buckeye. The
buggy was slightly wrecked but no
one hurt. The horse broke loose and
was captured a few minutes later.
See G. G. Mccullough If your
house needs shingling. Prices right.
Phone POI. 9d6tw1t"
1t is not alone the farmers who
are being pestered with schemes to
get something for nothing, A few
days ago good talking agent tried
TO trade the Reflector lot OF junk
in the shape of some plates of al
legged popular songs for advertising
a patent medicine. Patent medicine
advertising ought to bring cash II
Anything does and a paper whose
space is worth shucks will get It, --
Harrington Times: U. G. ship
ley does not go much on the scrap
they are having in Washington about
the tariff on hides. A few years ago
he says he bought thousands Of
pounds Of hides at 1 IL cents
pound, and while the price paid now
is IL cents a pound or better, the
price of shoes is no higher now
than they were in the days when
hides were worth almost nothing.
1t is shipley's version that the tariff
cuts but little figure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-12

The Edison has a complete change
Of program every night and its list
Of films for tonight IL one Of the
best Miss svift's songs attract
many and the theatre has good
erords
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-12
Minneapolis 2; BeIoA 1.

Beloit, Aug. l1.-Minneapolis won
from Beloit yesterday afternoon by
the score of 2 to /. Score: R H 3
Beloit ..0OO00OO01-14 2
Minneapolis 1.O00O1O-2 Q
Batteries-O'Neil and Mead; Har-
Ian and Harris.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-12
CIan Center 8; Mammalian 0.


Manhattan, Aug. 10.-Manhattan
was shut out yesterday at the hands
Of Clay Center. StoA :soerry's pitch
ing and Parks fielding were the fea-
lures. Score: R H E
Manhattan ..O0OOOOO0O-O 8 8
Clay Center 1OOOO200O-S S l
Ellsworth 5; SaIina 4.
Ellsworth, Aug. 11.-Ellsworth
won yesterdays game in the ninth
when Fury lost control and walked
two men. Score: RHE
salina :. ..O11OO2O0O-4 81
Ellsworth ..02OOOOOOS-5 10 2
Batteries-Fury, Hendrix and
Swift; Leek, Woods and Sommers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-12

The funeral service of Mrs,
Hannah Baer will be held at two
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
home of Daniel Baer on Buckeye.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-08-12
Wanted. AIfaIfa Har.

Wanted, to buy 100 tons alfalfa
hay. RABE BROS.
1Od2tv1t
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10
LONDON PAPERS PAY
TRIBUTE TO GREAT
RAILROAD BUILDER

LONDON, Sept. &c. H. Harriman's
death is made the leading feature of
many. of the London newspapers, which
print portraits and long articles on his
career. The news of his death came
too late TO gather the opinions of
British financial magnates, but the
general belief in financial circles is
that the disturbance of the stock mar
ket here will be only temporary and
slight, some even thinking that there
may be an upward reaction in prices
There has been a gradual dwindling
of market values during Harrfman's
Illness, and as the speculative commit
ments in American securities have been
very small in London, the effect of his
death has been largely discounted
Today, however, is the concluding
day of the fortnightly settlement. and
many rumors are anoat OF difficulties
in the American market, owing TO the
recent decline in prices. According
to one rumor 1t is asserted that a Euro
pean syndicate is being formed TO sup
port prices; according to another, a
big operator is in trouble A feeling
of anxiety, therefore, prevails.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10
Friends Speak From the Heart in Sincere Appreciation Of Hartman
FOUND REFUGE AND
COMFORT IN HOME
President Wheeler of State Uni
versity Lays Tribute on
Bier of Hartman
By BENJAMIN IDE WHEELER

Mr.. Hartman everybody recognizes
was very great man, but 1 knew
him and recognized him first and fore
most as a good man. He was a good
father and husband. His home. than
which there never was a purer and
brighter one. was his refuge, his COM
fort and his delight. Once when op
position was vexing him hard he said
to me, We'll, they never can get Arden
away from me, anyway, and 1 don't
care much for the rest"
He was good man in his desires
for the public welfare. 1t was with a
clear and definitely formulated de-
ciety that he built good roads and
opened great systematized highways
for travel and commerce. He was Cali
fornia's greatest benefactor and of the
whole coast and mountain region as
well.
He did not love money for itself. nor
did he care much for it, or use it for
himself. He cared for it as a basis
of credit. for he always wished to in
vest it largely in whatever enterprise
ne commended to the public. But his
power was through confidence, and he
took pleasure in noting the gradually
increasing confidence which men came
to repose in him. He was so confident
of his own good purposes that he
thought the public and the state ought
to trust him and cooperate with him,
and not hamper him.
He saw farther than others, and saw
the goal of his endeavor so clearly
that he chafed often under the distrust
and short vision that hindered his swift
movement toward the fulfillment of
beneficent plans. A pity it is for US
all that he could not have lived to
round out the great plan he had made,
now already blocked out in it's chi
outlines. He was a good friend, kind
and thoughtful beyond words. true as
die and absolutely honest in every
expression of word or deed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10

its subsidiary and dependent. But the
purchase, eventually involving S90, 600. :
900 par value of common stock and
5000 900 of preferred-perhaps a cash
investment in excess of $4,000. 600
was merely the prelude to the appH-
cation OF the policy of gigantic expen-
diture for improvements which was
then in full swing on the Union Pacific.
All told in six years Harriman's two
roads spent a total in excess of
$500, 900, 600. or an average of about
$4,000 a mile for a system nearly
Ii, 900 miles In extent. The results of
this system of operation are well
known. The gross income of the roads
for 1907 rose to $4,000. 900. which is a
larger gross income than that of any
other railroad system in the world the
Pennsylvania alone excepted. The div
idend disburseme rents for the year were
about s2S,00O,00 net-that is, actual
disbursement to the public. This.
again, is a larger annual distribution
than that of any other corporation, the
steel corporation alone excepted.
little more than a year ago Har-
riman added to his holdings by the
purchase of half the Pennsylvania's in
terest in the Baltimore and Ohio But
for all his successes, he has met with
occasional reverses. The most note
railroad wizard snatched financial vic
tory from the defeat OF his effort to
secure the road. was the struggle for
the Northern Pacific.
HILL-HARRIMAN FIGHT
The Hartman interests secured what
they believed was majority of North
ern Pacific stock. But the Hill-Mor-
gan forces. getting wind of the deal,
and finding that Harriman's holdings
was nearly all in preferred stock re-
tired the preferred shares. taking ad-
vantage of forgotten provision In the
articles of the road, and thus retained
control. Then the Northern Pacific
stock was bulled up TO $1,000 a share
by the enemies of Hartman and a panic
followed. Out of ii Hartman emerged,
serene, with an 100000 profit. This
coup in the midst of defeat is regarded
as the most noteworthy achievement
of his financial campaigns.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10

Hartman also attempted to buy con-
troll in the Burlington, but was worsted
by the Hill interests.
Again. he bought a large slice of
Rock Island. with view of preventing
any other interest from gaining con-
troll The stock rose in value, and.
thinking to take profits and buy the
stock back again lower down, Harri-
man sold. This was clear mistake
in judgment. for the steel corporation
crowd stepped in, snapped UP the stock,
and Hartman lost his opportunity to
gain even small voice in the roads
affairs.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10
CLEARS The COMPLEXION
OVERNIGHT
Pimples, Rash, Eruptions. Etc, Quickly
Eradfcated by New skin Remedy

Eradicated by New skin Remedy
Ever since its discovery. poslam. the
new skin remedy. has in it's extraordt-
nary accomplishments exceeded ths
most sanguine expectations OF the emil
nent specialist who gave II to the world
1t has cured thousands OF cases OF &C.
zema and eradicated facial and other
disigurements of years standing. The
terrible itchinS attending eczema Is
stopped with the first application. CIV
ing proof OF its curative properties at
the very outset.
In less serious skin affections, such
as pimples. rash. herpes, blackheads.
acne. BARRIERS itch, etc. results show
after an overnight application. only a
small quantity being required to effect
a cure. Those who use poslam for these
minor skin troubles should Immediately
secure one OF the special so cent pack
ages recently adopted TO meet such
needs Both the so cent package and
the regular So jar may be obtained in
San Fra ncisco al the Owl Drug Co. and
other leading drug stores
Samples for experimental purposes
may be had free of charge by writing
direct 20 the Emergency Laboratories.
80 West Twenty fifth Street. New York
City.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10
TWO EMPLOYEES OF
HARTMAN HOUSEHOLD
RECEIVE WEDDING GIFT

ARDEN. n. Y. Sept. s.-Two young
employees of Arden house were mar
ried today before Hartman died. They
. were Thomas Murphy, an engineer. and
a pretty parlor maid. Both have
worked for the Hartman family for
several years. When Harriman's con-
dftion took a critical turn last Sun
day IL was suggested that the wedding
oe postponed.
The young woman told Mrs. Harri-
man that she and Tom felt that out
OF respect to Hartman they should not
be married at this time, but the mil
lionafre's wife, IL is said, told them
that Hartman would not wish to have
his illness interfere with their happi-
ness
They were married by Father Nc
Arm in the little Catholic church chapel
at Arden Harriman's wedding gift
was a check for $500.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10

the mana cement of the road While
whipping ii into condition he ran into
E 7. Jeffrey, general manager OF the
Illinois Central, and Jeffrey handed in
his resignation. 1t was accepted. and
Jeffrey is now president of the Denver
and Rio Grande railroad, which is par
alleling the Central Pacific to San
Francisco.
MADE PROFIT DURING PANIC
Some years previous to his entrance
into Illinois Central. Hartman had Sc
cured command of small line running
southwark for "a miles from Sodus bay,
on Lake Ontario. 1t was a fragile af-'
fair. poorly constructed and with q di-
minishing traffic. Hartman went after
it in the style he was later to display
on the transcontinental roads, and
showed the Pennsylvania, whose lines
his dwarf road Joined, that he could
handle all the traffic they could give
him. He got the business, too, from
rival road, not by cutting rates, but
by giving a good service. The morning
of the Grant and Ward failure, which
played havoc with the railroad as well
as the complete financial world, Har-
riman disposed of the little line to the
Pennsylvania system, making an i'm
mense profit.
ALTON AND UNION PACIFIC
trail, Hartman became interested in
the Alton line. He interested his
coterie of hackers, who had faith in
his judgment, and purchased the road.
II had threatened the prosperity of
the Illinois Central.
Meanwhile to the westward lay the
great wreck of the Union Pacific, in
the reorganization of which Hartman
was destined to become one of the
line Of rails aggregating 1900 miles.
1t went down in the great crash of '93.
TO stagger for years under the load of
government debt This amounted, in
principal and interest. to $4,000. 1000.
but 5000, 900 in securities reduced the
actual debt TO 1000. 600.
One group OF capitalists after the
other had attempted to come to terms
with the government regarding the
wreck, and finally Hartman induced
his financial hackers to pay the debt
outright and take over the road. This
was done, and Hartman was made
chairman of the executive committee
His first task, in 1898. was to go over
the road carefully, note the huge crops
growing throughout the west and order
vast new equipment. The railroads
credit jumped at once.
GENITAL PACIFIC PURCHASE
Next the line was shortened at the
expense of millions, and made into the
system it is now. The line as 1t stands
today includes 5,400 miles of modern
road.
But a line to the Pacific coast was
lacking, and Hartman began nego-
tiations with Huntington to purchase
the Central Pacific. Huntington refused
to sell and Hartman answered by be-
ginning the construction of a new line
from Ogden to San Francisco. At this
point Huntington died, and his rival
stopped the building of the new road
and soon secured controlling interest
in the old line-practical control of the
Southern Pacific system, which extends
5000 miles from Portland, Ore, to New
Orleans.
At a stroke a road of nearly twice
the extent of the Union Pacific became
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10
A Guarantee That
Means Something

When we guarantee these suits to
wear well and to prove their value or
buy them back at the price you paid,
there must be good substantial quail
itv behind such a warrant.
1t stands to reason no ordinarily
made suits could live under such a
broad, liberal guarantee. A guarantee
that covers the price, the style, the
wear and the general satisfaction.
Just think this Overland realize the
earnestness of purpose that is behind
it.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10
Dr.WOnqSunq

Herb Sanitarfum. s2S
CLAY ST. cor. Wav-
eriy place
Diseases cured By
c n I ess Medicine.
Over 5000 varieties Of
herbs n use. This IA
nous doctor was for q
long tine one Of the
leading physicians Of
the Government hospI
tai In Canton. China
Telephone China 9D.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10
HARTMAN WINS SUCCESS BY
SHEER FORCE OF WILL POWER

the mana agement of the road. While
whipping it into condition he ran into
E T. Jeffrey, general manager of the
Illinois Central, and jeffrey handed in
his resignation. 1t was accepted. and
Jeffrey is now president of the Denver
and Rio Grande railroad, which is par
alleling the Central Pacific to San
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10
HUMAN SIDE OF MAGNATE

The human side of Hartman may be
sketched in stating that he took an
interest in the affairs of Orange county
in which his estate was located. was
a companion of his sons and daughters,
and president of a big boys club in
New York, which he founded, with sew
eral other young men, when he was
IS years of age
AS road supervisor of his county
Hartman one year spent $4,000 of his
private money in building roads. and
his voice in the councils of the county
was listened TO with respect.
Harriman's chief fad always was an
interest in boys and their advancement
1t was his pride that he was president
of the largest club in the world-the
Boys club of New York. located on the
street Here is a big building six
stories in height, with gymnasia. read
ing rooms, bath and play rooms. In
side boys have fun there. They have
natural history and debating clubs
Hartman built the building and
equipped it. and he attended regularly
its exhibitions.
So deep was his interest in the grow
ing generation that, when asked once
what he considered the best thing in
the world to do. he said:
My idea is that a man should try
to make his children better. give them
larger opportunities, do what ne can
to make the next generation a little
better off than his own"
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-10

II you're out OF work put an ad In
The Calls Employment Wanted col
un1n- IT viii helpsycu secure q posi-
ton
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-07-30
BANKS VAULTS EMPTY
Cashier Disappears with Over
Fifty Thousand Dollars.

Upton, Ind, July 27.-The First Ma
tional bank of this city, one of the
Oldest financial institutions of North
err Indiana, is closed. It's cashier,
Noah R. Marker, has disappeared,
taking with him between $4,000 and
100000, which was all the cash that
was in the banks vaults. Marker
left the city on a train for Indian
apolis Saturday evening, telling his
wife that he should spend Sunday
with his father and mother in Indian
apclis.
=. Marker left a note on the desk of
Ills brother, William Marker, cashier
OF the bank, saying that he had gone
forever end that he had taken "enough
money to pay his expenses"
Whether or not Marker had pre-.
viously taken money from tho banks
funds and had covered up the de.
falcations by making false entries in
the books cannot be known until the
arrival of a national bank examiner.
The directors of the bank decided to
suspend the banks operation until
the examiner should have taken
charge of the books.