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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-23
HOWFDRTUNES ARE
MADE IN STOCKS
Common Stock Of Steel Corporation
Keeps Going up,
TEN TIMES THE FORMER PRICE
A Gain Of s4oo,Ooo,oOo Shown In the
Shares Of This One Corpora
ton In Eight
Years.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE common
stock Of the United States Steel cor
poration has reached the extraordi.
nary price OF $s4.25 a share rise OF
s points in two days.
Considering the facts that the totai
amount Of the stock exceeds $5OO,OVO,-
600 that the dividend is only at the
rate of 3 per cent per annum, and tnat
the entire immense volume OF the
stock was conceded to be water" al
the time of the organization OF the
huge concern, this upward movement
NJ the stock must be considered the
most remarkable in the annals OF the
stock exchange.
The market value of his stock has
doubled since last February and 1t IS
now worth almost ten times as mucn
as when It reached the lowest quota
ton in 1904, following the suspension
Of dividends, when 1t sold down to
81.
other stocks Of small amount have
been rushed temporarily to great
heights by manipulation, but there IS
no comparison between such an apera-
ton and that of the astonishing ad-
vance in United States Steel common
stock. The market value of the entire
OoO OOO shares was less than $4,000
900 at the low quotation of 1904. They
the worth s42OOOO,OO0 at the present
quotation.
Rich men have been buying enor-
mons quantities of this stock for
months past, Influenced by three con-
siderations. The rapid expansion OF
the steel industry is one. The In
creasing value of the corporations I'M
mense holdings of coal and ore lands
is another. The third Is the fact that
the corporation has practically dou-
bled its capacity without an apprecia-
bic increase In its capital and bonded
debt since 1t was organized in 1901
The expenditures, out Of profit, for
new construction and extraordinary re-
placements and betterments In the
past eight years are said to amount
to about $3.50, 100000. In this way the
company has been squeezing the
water out" Of its common stock by In
creasing the value of the property OF
the corporation without increasing I'll
capital stock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-23
nrnu,h atopa on DRILLING.

Muskogee, Ok, Sept. 1s.-From The
All acids ali over the state come re-
oorts that drilling operations have
practically been discontinued because
n ne lack Of water in the undeveiop-
"A Acids. The drillers cannot s&
msacient water to run their engines
without hauling 1t long distances ane
MD e too expensive. This Is partie-
ulariv true in the Haskell field where
three new big wells have been
brought in and oil men are eager 70
extend their operations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-23
GRAIN BROKERS' CoNClAvE
Men From Many Cities Meet In Chi,
cseo and Discuss Operations Of
Exchanges.

Chicago. Sept l7-With the purpose
Of obtaining harnosicus action in
matters affecting ore, atoms Of ex-
9 anges, grain dealers and brokers
hop all over The United st.tes and
Canada gathered in Hhicayo today as
the guests Ct The Ne&v5 of trade. This
afternoon bus!ne session was held
at which the brvktrs discussed the
matter OF inspe ting grain The needs
OF uniform rules for grading grain.
the need Of feueral insreeton. and the
question whether naFsins ae required
as security on purchases and sales OF
cash grain for future delivery.
This evening the local board viii
give the visitors a banquet at the La
Sale hotel. al which Speaker Cannon
will deliver an address. Tomorrow,
after an informal meeting on change.
the visitors win have an automobile
trip over the city and a beefsteak
dinner at the Bismark garden.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-23
RICHEST WOMAN
IN ALL THE WORLD
Mrs. Hartman lnherlts all the Vast
Wealth.
THE WILL EXTREMELY BRIEF
Wall Street Estimates the Estate
Worth Between s75,ooo,ooo and 4,
100000, O00-others Had
Been Provided For.

New York, Sept. ia hundred
brief words, weighted each with ap-
proximately 100000 and containing
in their entirety the last testament
Of q. H. Hartman, make his widow
Mary Averell Hartman, one Of the
wealthiest women in the world. 1t Is
perhaps the briefest will on record
for the disposal Of an estate of such
magnitude, All his property Is left
to Mrs. Hartman.
Wall street estimates that Mrs,
Hartman will inherit in realty and
personal property between $4,000, 600
and $1OO,O00,0O0. Mr. Harriman's
private fortune is supposed to have
been greater than this by many mil
lions, but there is reason to believe
that his unmarried daughters Mary
and Carol, his married daughter, Mrs
Robert Livingstone Gerry, and his
two sons, William Averell and Roland
boy OF IA, together with his survlv'
ing sister, Mrs, Simons, and other re-
latives have all been substantially pro
vided for in gifts out of hand and
trust funds set aside by Mr.. Harri-
man during his life time.
The will is dated June 5, 1903 and is
witnessed by Charles A. Peabody
president Of the Mutual Life Insurance
company, who drew it, and G. c,
Tegethoff.
Mrs. Hartman was Miss Mary
Averell, daughter of w. ]. Averell, a
wealthy banker of Rochester, N. Y,
who made his money in the Rome,
Waterfowl and Ogdensburg Railroad
company. She brought her husband
financial aid in his early struggles in
the market, when aid was most valua'
BILE to him. He never needed 1t again,
/ for his administrative ability S Don
won him the support Of Kuhn, Loeb &
Co., the National City bank, and the
powerful Standard Oil clique. Their
Sc years Of married life-Mr. Harri-
man was married In 1881 has al
ways been said were ideally happy.
On Mrs. Harriman's shoulders will
now rest the management Of the 49,
900 acres Of woodland, pasture land
and fertile black bottoms in the Ram
apo valley and on the steep sides
Of Tower Hill; the completion of the
great house on which its master had
already lavished 100000 without liv'
ing to see 1t finished; and those plans
Of public benefaction--parks and
forest servations-which 1t is known
that Mr. Hartman cherished, though
he makes no mention Of them in his
will. II the estate measures up to
expectation Mrs. Hartman according
to common estimate here, is the
wealthiest woman in the world. Mrs
Hetty Green's holding have been esti
mated at $4O,O0O,OOO, those Of Mrs
Frederick CORTLAND Penfeld, who was
Anne Weightman Of Philadelphia al
$50 ,OOO,O and those Of Mrs. Russell
Sage at a like amount.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-23
TO AILING WOMEN.
A Little Sound Advice viii Help
Many a Sufferer in Abilene

No woman can be healthy and
we'll If the kidneys are sick. Pol
sons that pass off in the urine when
the kidneys are well are retained In
the body when the kidneys are sick.
Kidneys and bladder get inflamed
and swollen, crowding the delicate
female organs nearby and sometimes
displacing them. This is the true
cause Of many bearingdown pains
lameness, backache, sideache, ETC.
Uric poisoning also causes headaches
dizzy spells. languor, nervousness and
rheumatic pain
When suffering SO, try Doan's Kid
ney Pills, the remedy that cures SICK
kidneys. You will get better as the
kidneys get better, and health VIII
return when the kidneys are well
Let a fellow-sufferer tell you about
Doan's Kidney Pills.
MrS. j. D. Auphs az ~ -
Street, Abilene, Kan, says: Fol
many years was subject to attacks
Of kidney and bladder trouble. Added
to the terrible pain was a weakness
Of the kidneys and distressing pass
ages Of the kidney secretions,
was also annoyed by spells OF dizEi
ness and inflammation Of the bladder
In 1901 Doan's Kidney Pills wer'
brought to ny notice and after usini
them for a short time, was entirely
cured"
The above statement was giver
in december 1906 and on November
~. 1908, Mrs. Rush added: y
have had no occasion to use Doan'
Kidney Pills in the past three years
as the cure they affected has beer
permanent"
For sale BY all dealers. Price Sc
cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-23

Topeka, Sept. 1.-THE Kansas State
Bankers association has made an
agreement with the Continental
Casualty company Of Chicago to write
the indemnity bonds for the Kansas
banks. All banks that receive state,
county or municipal deposits are re-
Quired to give bonds and this Is the
work Of the casualty company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-23
ahor..r Indian Land Leases.

Washington, Sept. 17.-Secretary
Ballinger of the interior department
has decided upon an amendment to
regulate the leasing of Usage Indian
land in Oklahoma, which in the future
will prevent the leasing Of surplus
lands Of the 0sages for a period OF
more than one year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-23
LOST SPRINGS HAD ROBBERS.
Took 5000 from the POStOffice Safe
and Escaped.
Ealina, Kanses,

The Lost Springs, Kansas. post
office safe was robbed Of $3.50 in
cash and $3.50 dollars in stamps
early Friday. Dynamite was used.
The robbers escaped. Lost Springs
Il in the northern edge of Marion
county, about 10 miles south Of Her
inEton. Abilene officers have been
warned to be on the lookout for the
robbers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-23
The Fight Is On

Eve,v moment Of your IIfe, when
YOU are at homo or abroaoS
awake or asIeep-
Between the poison germs that are IN air,
food and water, = everywhere in fact, u
and the billions Of your invisible friends,
theittle soldier corpusclesinyourblood
II these little soldiers are kept strong
and healthy by taking Hoods sarsa-
parilla, you need have no fear OF dis
ease. Begin using it at once If you are
at all under the weather, or have
troubles OF the blood, stomach, liver
and kidneys. Get it Of your druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-23
kIlIad hN ca Ia : WelI.

Oklahoma city, Ok, Sept 17.-Wil-
liam Fugate and John Brooks are dead
and son Of ]. 3. Chiles is in a criti-
cal condition on the Chiles farm, II
miles southwest Of FL Reno, from the
effects Of carbonic acid gas escaping
in a deep wen in which the men were
dIRRinR.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-23
street Car Men Accept.

Chicago, Sept. 17.-By q decisive
majority the street car employees Of
this city voted to end the wage con-
troversy, which has lasted more than
two months, and accept the latest
proposition offered by the companies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-23
EIr,t ordsrr Prom Japan.

Seattle, Sept. 17.-It was announced
by the chamber Of commerce that or
ders for two cargoes Of Puget Sound
lumber for Japan would be placed
soon as a result Of the visit of the
Japanese trade commissioners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-23
Allnotvpe b. JournaIIstIo sehoOI.

LeWrence, Kan, Sept 17-Typewrit-
ing ana the operation Of linotype VIII
be taught in the University Of Kansas
school Of Journalism at the opening Of
the fan term. A linotype machine Of
ire latest model has been purchased
and win be Installed some time this
month. A linotype operator WI be
an Instructor In the school
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-23
Pam and ReIIvla d Peaee.

washington. Sept 1s.-Peu and
Bolivia, which have been near swords
points over the boundary question.
have come to an agreement for = set
EIamena Of their difference
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-23
Held Il the Luxe Murder case.

Carthage, Mo-, Sept. ia negro
has been arrested here on suspicion
Of being the murderer Of Mrs. Nellie
Luke, who was slain in PittsbuFg,
Kan, August 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-23

Rochester, Mimi, Sept. 16.-Gov
John A. Johnson was operated on IN
St. Marys hospital here by DR.. VII
liam ]. Mayo, assisted by DR.. Charles
Mayo, for a deep seated intestine
abscess.
1t was a difficult and serious opera
ton. according to the surgeons who
witnessed the work and Gov. John
sons condition is regarded as serious
and the best they will say is that they
hope for an ultimate and speedy re
covery. Gov johnson was upon the
operating table for two hours and 5t
minutes and small deep-seated alb
scess connected with the intestine
was removed DR.. William Mayo viii
not make any personal statement re
garding Mr.. Johnson's condition OF
prospects.
At 1870 o'clock the following bull
letin was issued from st. Marys hos
pital.
Gov johnson is still very restless
His pulse it at high tension his
temperature 9S. He complains oil
severe pains in the abdomen"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-23
a Worlds TrottIng Record.

Lexington, KY. Sept ls.-The
worlds trOtting record for yearlings
was broken at the cOlored fair here
BY Miss Stokes, who made the mile in
2:isN. The former record Of 2:2s
was held by Adbell.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-23
NO BARMAIDs IN MISSOURI
Attorney General Major Says She Has
Become q Relic of More
Degenerate Time.

Jefferson City, Sept 1s.-Attorney
General Major gave out the following
statement relative to a ruling made
by Excise Commissioner Caulfield Of
st. Louis relative to employment OF
women in saloons;
"My attention was called to the rul-
ing made by Excise Commissioner
Garfield some time ago that the wife
daughter, mother or sister of a saloon
keeper may assist him in serving
drinks to his customers and perform
all other such acts as regular bar
keeper does. perhaps, and that the
same would not be violation Of the
law. In this matter l think the com
missioner is wrong. No doubt ne
made the ruling before he was aware
that the recent legislature enacted a
new law upon the subject preventing
the wife, daughter, mother or sister
from being employed in and about the
business.
in the march and progress Of the
age, in the civilization Of to-day and
under our laws, the barmaid has be-
come relic. She is but a memory
from a more degenerate time, entitled
to live only in the fiction of Dead
Mans Gulch.' The womanhood OF the
country must not be held so cheaply'
1t must be placed above politics and
the lure OF gain"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-23
GOV. JOHNSON MAY NOT LIVE
HIS CONDITION FOLLOWING oPER
ALTON VERY GRAVE.
He Was on Operating Table Tw
Hours and So Minutes --Abseess

Hours and So Minutes --Abscess
Removed.
st.. Paul. Sept. 16.-Dr. william
Mayo, who performed the operation Of
Gov. johnson, in a long distance teie
phone conversation at 1O:45 last nigh
with Frank A. Day, Gov. Johnsoni
private secretary, said:
1.-THE governor had a bad spell q
$3.50 o'clock from which he rallied.
expect him to get through the nigh
all right and II he survives tomorrow
the chances for his recovery are good
though the danger will not be over To-
several days. His pulse is lao ant
his temperature &c."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-27
CHASED AND PINCHED
DEPUTIES LAND BUNCH OF DUSKY
 YAMS IN JAIL.
Surprised, the Piayers Make Dash for Freedom Over Fields, But Are
 Caught Rt Last.

Six young negroes were lodged in the county jail yesterday afternoon after a raid of q skin" game. and an ensu- ing chase through fields and barbed- wire fences.
 They were playing the national game in a negro shanty on the Driver road when the deputies interfered. Then came the chase. The gang was caught in installments and brought to the jail. They gave their names as Jim Everett, Will Perry, Randall Noble. Marion Ed wards. John Lumpkin and Dan Will Hams.
 Jim Everett is an old-timer. He is familiarity known as Grip" and the tint of his epidermis suggests the ace of spades. Such a great part of his ex- istence Is spent in the county house or incarceration that his mail is sent there. But Jim protested this time, much to the amazement of his captors.
 "Cap'n." he said. everybody knows dat gamble, an I woulder 70 in dat game dis time. but didn't have cent. Dis sho' Is one time dat l is innocent.
 However. he failed to account for his presence as a spectator.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-27
Counsellor of The Con-
 federacy. LIVED AT CINCINNATI
 EARLY IN HE CONFLICT
Nursed Sick and Gave Time to
 Southern Cause.
After Close of War, She Became Prom fnent In Affairs of Patriotic Societies That Were
 Organised.

Airs. Raphael Semmes, the good wife, the capable mother, the friend and counsellor of the soldiers in the Civil War. the earnest worker in the La dies Memorial Association: the active supporter of the orphan and the home 1ess--Mrs. Raphael Semmes passed a beautiful life of activity, earnestness and charity.
 Anne E. Spencer. born in Cincinnati, O., June 2. 1879, was of an illustrious family of progenttors who we're "pa- triots and founders of the great re- public; who. in turn. go back in un- broken line to some of the most dis tinguished men that have illustrated the pages of history. The Spencers. Ragged Stan, to William the Conquer CT. and to Matilda, his wife. and on to Pharamond of France.
 More immediately. her fathers fa- ther was a distinguished officer in the Revolutionary army; wounded in the battle of the Brandywine, where he commanded a regiment raised and equipped at his own expense.
 Her father Oliver M. Spencer. when a boy of ten years of age, was captured by the Indians and held in captivity
 
 to the arms of his distracted parents, through the direct efforts of George Washington.
 Anne Spencer was the one daught ter in a family of eleven brothers. She was educated, partly by the celebrated Mrs. Tevis of Shelbyville, Ky. and partly at the fashionable boarding school of Mesdames Segoyne and Sara cene in Philadelphia.
 On her entrance into society, Anne Spencer was a stately, handsome girl with regular chiseled features. bril- liant brunette complexion. with great soulful hazel eyes and a sweet and charming mouth; with manners cordial, winning, and graceful, bespeaking the Srue and noble woman.
 One brief year she enjoyed her girl lsh social trfumphs. and on May 2. 1886. she was married to Raphael Semmes, then a young lieutenant in the United States navy, afterwards to be- come the famous sea captain of the great and glorious, but short-Iived Con- federate States. The young couple followed the usual routine of naval life, seasons of separation during sea service. and domestic tranquility and happiness during shore leave. or shore service.
 Three brave sons. and three fair were born to them, and now, in a quiet, retired country home on the west bank of the Perdido River and now, in Q plantation home on the Tombigbee, or in the environs of Mo- bile. the years flowed tranquilly on The secession of the State of Alabam found them domiciled in the City of Washington, where Captain Semmes was on shore duty, as secretary of the Lighthouse Board.
 Raphael Semmes, recognizing what he deemed the highest call of duty, broke in sunder the ties that bound him to the Federal Navy, despite the fears and tears of his devoted wife, and came to Montgomery immediate ly that his resignation had been accept ed, leaving to his wife the task of breaking up their home in Washington How little the long, bitter struggle was foreseen, may be judged from
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-27
LOCAL BOY is WINNER
 OF SCHOLASTIC MEET

Ewing Taylor. son of Police Chief Taylor, who has entered school at Worcester Academy. Worcester. Mass, returned to Montgomery yesterday for a brief visit to his parents. He will return to the academy Tuesday.
 AS an athlete. he has made an en- viable record at Worcester. Recently he entered a six mile race in which fifty crack athletes from Worcester competed for a fob bearing the arms of worcester as prize. Of the fifty boys starting. he led the four who fn- tshed. His time for the distance was thirty-six minutes, thirty-eight sec onds, and in the race led the winner of the last Harvard meet by quar- ter of a mile.
 MT. Taylor has made varsity foot ball team and will play tackle for Wor- cester this year. He enters the fresh man class.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-27
DUGUE STILL TALKS
DIsREGARDs HIS MOTHERS WIRED
 REQUEST TO BE SILENT.
Says He is Innocent of Charges Pre- ferred and That Duress Was
 Used to Secure
 Statement.

Walter Dugue, the young man ac- cused by c. B.Dexter of theft of a dia- mond pin. and by J. c. Robinson or theft of a coat, maintains his innocence anl says that he will fight his case.
 He has received a telegram from ms mother, saying:
 "Don't talk Plead not guilty Write me of your innocence and give name of prison. Your Motner.
 Disregarding his mothers instruc- tions. Dugue yesterday talked freely of his predicament.
 He said:
 q am unjustly accused of these crimes. and when my trial Is held I can certainly prove my innocence The pin left by me with MT. Dix of the Y. M. c. A. I found in the rooms oi Association. I left it with MT. Dix to be identified by Dexter. if 1t was his."
 k Dugue says that his alleged admis- sions were secured from him under du ress and denies that he has made any bona-fide confession.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-27
LOLAL COPS GATHER IN
 35 IN "A HOURS

Thirty-fve arrests were made by the Montgomery police force from o'clock Saturday evening to 6 o'clock Sunday morning The patrol wagon was kept busy answering calls to all parts of the incorporated territory during that time.
 The charges preferred are as fol- lows: Drunks. IA; leaving teams un- hitched, II; being in barricaded gam bling room. 5; disorderly conduct 2 suspicion" 1; vagrant. l. and collsion one.
 Of the five men captured and charged with being behind barricaded doors three were white men and two negroes The place raided was located near the corner of Houston and Hilliard Streets at the rear of a pressing club run bA a negro. Davis Fonville. one of the captured men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-27
Conducta Revival.

Florence, Sept. )-Rev. J. O. Hanes. of Birmingham. is con- ducting a revival at the First Method. ist Church in this city, assisted by ths pastor. Rev. J. R. Turner, Rev. MT. Notestein, of Russellville. and MT Woodroof, of Madison County. Mr. Hanes' sermons have brought convict ion to his hearers and the interest Is steadily growing, the meeting promls- ing to be one of the best held here in years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-27
rr.nk McGintx Rnried.

Birmingham, Sept. 26.-(Special. )- A large cortege followed the remains of Frank McGinty, who lost his life being run over by a trip of tram cars. and the funeral today in Pratt City was sad affair. McGinty was one of the pioneer settlers at Pratt City. He was born in Ireland and moved to Scotland when quite young, marrying there. He heard of America and came here when the coal industry was gain ing some attention in this district, lo- eating at Pratt City. He is survived by a widow and four children, all grown and married.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-27
Presbyterian Minister Resigns.

Florence, Sept. 26-(Speclal. )-Rev. George H. Freeman. pastor of the East Florence Presbyterian Church, has TO. signed his pastorate and will leave on October 10 for Vertrees, Tenn, where he has accepted call His resignas ton was accepted with regret by hia congregation here, who realize that his work during the past two years, for the upbuilding of the church has been very successful
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-27
L U. Schwartz nuried.

Birmingham, Sept. 26.-(Special.) J. The funeral of Louis L. Schwartz, who passed away Friday, took place in Bir- mingham, a large number of acquaint- ances and friends attending. Nearly a score years ago the deceased was one of the principal merchants of the city. He became prominent in Republican politics running for Congress in the Ninth District at one time His last days were spent in Memphis He is survived my three sons and two daugh- ters, He came to Birmingham from New Orleans.