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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-14
TILLMAN EPISODE
PRESIDENTS DISCLOSURES r.
cARDINo SENATOR CAUSE
WIDE DISCUSSION.
TRIED TO SUPPRESS FACTS
Senators Hale and Aldrlch Visited
white House In Attempt
To Have TIlIman Dis
closures Withdrawn.

washington. Jan. 11.-No subject
has been discussed recently at the
capital with such fervor as President
Roosevelfs disclosures of Senator
Tillman's alleged connection with an
Oregon land deal, but the colleagues
Of the South Carolinan are inclined
to withhold Judgment until he has had
an opportunity to explain.
Many expressions of dissatisfaction
are heard because OF the manner In
which the president made public the
material gathered by postofice inspec'
tors about Senator Tillman. 1t is
pointed out by senators that the mat
ter sent to Senator Hale was not IN
response to the latter's request to
the heads Of the executive depart
ments for statement Of the opera
lions of the secret service as the In
yestIgation of Senator Tillman's al.
legged efforts to obtain Oregon lands
was wholly under the postoftice de-
partment and was prosecuted by the
inspectors Of that department
One senate leader was heard to o.
press the opinion that as the presi'
dent had in his possession for several
months information gathered about
Senator Tillman 1t was his duty to In
stigate a prosecution If he believed
the facts warranted action.
It was rumored Sunday that the
president has told friend that an
effort was made by Senators Hale and
Aldrich to suppress the facts about
Senator Tillman. Undoubtedly this
impression was gained at the White
House by a visit to the president by
Mr., Hale, who suggested that the mat
ter relating to Mr.. Tillman should be
withdrawn. It is said that the Maine
senator did not base the request upon
the ground that it was not properly
reply to the demand for information
about the secret service. but because
Of the fact that Senator Tillman Is IN
poor health and the charge was liable
to rouse him to pitch of excitement
dangerous to his life.
President Roosevelt declined to
withdraw the reference to Mr.. Tillman
and when Senator Hale would not
make It public he decided to do so
himself. A
The feature Of the disclosure most
deplored by Senator Tillman's col
leagues is the appearance Of an effort
to hide the fact that he was an appli-
cant for nine quarter sections under
the terms of the original grant. In
his statement last February the sena-
tor said he had not bought any west
ern land nor had he undertaken to
buy any.
The evidence submitted by the
president shows that prior to this
statement Mr.. Tlllman had made appli'
cation for nine quarter sections. De-
Tending himself against the appear
ance of having made a misleading
statement Senator Tillman told his
friends Sunday that he should have
said on the floor that he had not
Contracted" to buy any land, and that
the whole case against him had been
built upon the Interpretation placed
upon the word undertaken"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-14
HENEY IS ON hand
ANOTHER BIG BRIBERY TRIAL
HAS BEGUN AT SAN
FRANCISCO.
CALHOUN is THE DEFENDANT
Selection of Jury to Try the Street
Railway President Begins
Body Guard for
Heney.

San Francisco Jan. 13-Patrick Cal
houn, widely known as an eastern
financier before he succeeded to the
property of the United Railroads, went
to trial Tuesday upon the tirst OF
seven indictments, charging him with
the bribery of supervisors who award
ed to the company a permit for an
overhead trolley.
The interest in the trial is due to
the defendants prominence as head
Of the street railway system and In
part to the wide publicity given the
charges which were formally entered
in the records Of the court more than
O year and q half ago.
A great portion Of the first day was
devoted to the examination Of 15O
talesmen, Judge William P. Lawlor'
who presides, proceeded with his
personal examination Of the prospec'
tive Jurors. As a result, but 4S OF the
entire number survived to run the
gauntlet OF cross-examination by the
opposing attorneys.
During the period Of two hours pre-
cedIng the end of the days work four
of the 1--WE men who sat in the jury
box admitted having opinions as to
Calhoun's guilt or innocence that
could not be moved by testimony
They were excused after challenges
for cause. The questioning Of the
nth will proceed Wednesday.
The bitterness manifested during q
half dozen trials already on indict,
ments arising from the exposures Of
two years ago, famed up on two oc'
casions Tuesday, and there was sharp
verbal exchanges between Assistant
District Attorney Francis ]. Heney
and A. A. Moore, who heads the stan
Of i've attorneys engaged in the de
Tense. During the period of Mr.. Hen
ey's presence in the court room Tues
day he was attended by two body
guards who watched closely the spec
tators, and accompanied the prose
cutor on his entrance and departure
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-14
EIrs a. ohIeaao Stock Yards.

Chicago, Jan. Fire at the stock
yards Wednesday night destroyed q
large part of the fertiliaing plant Of
Darling & Co., and burned large stores
Of chemicals. causing explosions and
InjurIng a number Of ifemen. The
loss was 100000. For more than four
hours every available fireman In the
city fought In the below-zero weather
to prevent a spread Of the flames
The tenants OF 80 houses in the neigh
borhood were driven into the streets
and many Of the $50 employees Of the
company narrowly escaped
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-14
i. Carmichael In MIssIssIpplf

Cedarburg, Miss. Jan. ia man
believed to be Rev. John Carmichael.
the minister who is wanted to throw
light on the mysterious church muir
der Of Gideon Browning OF Adair,
Mich, passed Thursday night and FRI
day morning in Cedarburg. He OBJ
jected to quarters in several hotels
because Of storm windows which
would prevent q hasty exit In case OF
emergency. He finally lodged in q
back room OF a boarding house. He
left Friday at noon on an electric car.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-14
continue until the current rights IT.
rIIIman PreparIno HIs speeeh.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-"Many people
are sending me material in regard to
Roosevelt's dark and crooked ways,
and am preparing a speech In which
I will try and redeem my promise
made Monday" said Senator Tillman
Tuesday. He said he did not know
how soon he would be able to deliver
his speech, but he would make 1t be-
fore the president retired from office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-14
NV rrDect More Earthquakss.

Tacoma, wash, Jan. 1S.-Dr. Wills
Eugene Everett, q scientific writer Of
this city, asserts that the entire Pael-
ac coast a. far north as Alaska, may
expect seismic Disturbances between
the fun moon Of January and. the full
moon Of February. He says the un-
usually cola weather IN the northwest
4 dus 70 he fact that The Japan eur
rsnt has been thrown 1900 miles out
% sea nd hat TIE eold weather win
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-14

Washington, Jan. civilian o.
Wallace Of Warrensburg, Mo-, has
taken first place in the examination
Of IS members Of the midshipmen's
class that was graduated In January,
1907. After two years Of sea duty
the class has taken Its final examina'
ton and the members will now be
commissioned as enslgns.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-14

Manila, Jan. 1.-THE annual MILL
tary athletic tournament Of the divE
sion OF the Philippines' United States
army opened here Monday with an
the crack organizations Of tie several
arms Of the service Represented By
their beat riders and AthlstoA. Many
thousands Of spectator. both soldiers
ana civilians. attended The formal
opsnlas Of tie gansa AZ Paaay hela.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-14
EIrs h speaker cannon,a Room.

Washington, Jan. 13.-A match
dropped into q bunch OF newspapers
on the floor In Speaker Cannon's room
Just as a caller was leaving, Tuesday
caused q blaze that made 1t exceeding
ly warm in the speakers quarters
for a brief time. Secretary Busby
sprang upon the fire. not sparlng his
hands in smothering the flames. A
broken glass screen, a scorched car
pet and pail of blistered hands con-
Btituted the damages.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-14
'TlLLMAN TRAILED
nourH CAROLINA SENATOR WAS
sHADowEp BY SECRET
SERVICE MEN.
BY PRESIDENTS DIRECTION
Dir. TIIIman Was Suspected Of Being
interested In an Oregon Land
crab-aesuIt Sent TO
-N Senate.

washington, Jan. S.-By direction
Of President Roosevelt, secret service
men Swallowed Senator Tillman, OF
south Carolina, on the theory that ne
possibly was interested In an oregon
.1and grab" and the result OF that In
yestigation is now before the senate
The information was contained IN
communication from President Koose-
Welt sent in response to a request
made by Senator Hale for statement
of the activities Of secret service oper-
atives. Exhaustive replies were maze
by the various departments ana all
Of these were forwarded to Senator
Hale by the president. They have
mot been made public and Senator
Hale announced that, they would NOT
be given out until after they had been
considered by sub committee Of the
committee on appropriations, which
Will be charged with the duty Of act
ing on that portion Of the presidents
annual message relating to the sttret
service and criticising congressman
for restricting Its use.
Soon after President Roosevelts
communication to Senator Hale was
received at the capitol 1t was SAID
that It contained a reflection on a
senator from southern state. The
name of the senator in question was
not divulged for time and as a re-
suit the senate was surcharged with
curiosity and much speculation. When
II finally became known that Senator
Tillman was the member named, fur
Their efforts to procure information
concerning the character OF the
charges were made, but they were
without avail.
Through the fact that several sena-
tors had advance information OF the
character of the report, 1t was learned
that the investigation OF Senator TIL
man followed an attack he made In
the senate nearly year ago, on an
Oregon land company, which had used
his name as one Of the persons inter
ested In the concern. Previous to that
attack Senator Tillman had introduced
q resolution directing the attorney
general to prosecute suits against an
oregon railroad corporation which had
received land grants for a line from
4 California point to Portland, Oregon.
Mr.. Tillman had said the use Of his
name was without authority, and as q
result, 1t Is declared, that several pee
sons Interested In the land grants be-
came angered.
Some Of the interested parties are
reported to have sent to President
Roosevelt copies of letters alleged to
have been written by senator TIL
man indicating that he had an interest
either in one Of the land companies Of
would be benefited through land eon
panies obtaining possession Of the
grants in question. After receivins
this Information 1t is said, the pFesl
dent directed a secret service opera
tive to investigate the part Senator
Tillman was alleged to have IN he
land cases. N
The report is understood to contain
an account Of the investigation. 1t Is
known that the secret servics pre-
pared Photographic copies of Senator
Tillman's correspondence, but whether
these exhibits were sent to Senator
Hale is not known.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-14

Washington. Jan. IL. = Tributes
we're paid in the house Of representa-
tives Sunday to the memory Of the
late Senator Redheld Proctor of Yer
mont, who died during the first ses-
sion Of the present congress. In strik-
ing contrast to the stirring scenes OF
the past week the historic chamber
was transformed into o. place OF
mourning. where the life and charac,
ter Of the deceased statesman was
extOlled. BY special designation Mr.
Foster Of Vermont, acted as speaker
pro tenn and praised his former col
league. Others who spoke were
Messers Hasklns. Vermont; Scott,
Kansas; Mccall. Massachusetts,, and
Lamb, Virginia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-14

Berne. Switzerland. Jan. S-Ths
Swiss millers have decided 70 boycott
ell German grain in retaliation for
eermany's failure to remove or modify
he system Of payment Of bountIes on
dour exported to Switzerland, which
seriously Affects the local -four miIlR
& this move is In Rective the boycott
pin BE- extended to other German In
rorsA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-14

Augusta, Ga, Jan. S.-Mrs. Mary v.
Kirke, aged 60. a former missionary to
South America and for IA years a
resident Of Aiken. 3. C.. Is isolated
there, a victim Of leprosy. For three
years Mrs. Kirke has been blind. For
long time she has lived alone with
woman companion who now faith
fully remains in the guarded house az
nurse.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-14
vIrnInln oIrI Attacked 81 Nspro.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 11.-In the
most fashionable district Of this city
sunday, Miss Marie Louise stumpf.
10 years old, daughter Of 3. A. stumpf,
a business man, was attacked By
CHARLES Gillespie. q negro, % years
old. Her assailant was arrested and
viii be given q hearing - soon a.
Miss ssumpi IL able to appear before
a apecial grand Jury.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-14
TO TRY STANDARD OIL CASE
JUDGE ANDERSON TO PRESIDE
At NEW TRIAL.
indianapolis Federal Judge Notlfes
Judge Lands Of Acceptance
Of Assignment.

Chicago, Jan. 13.-Judge Albert B.
Anderson Of Indianapolis, will preside
at the re-trial of the case against the
Standard Oil company in which Judge
X. M. Lands imposed q ine OF $2S,'
100000. This was definitely fixed
Tuesday when Judge Lands, to whom
the case was remanded by the circuit
court Of appeals, received q letter
from Judge Anderson accepting the
assignment ot the case. Judge Ander-
SON said he will be In Chicago next
Monday and will convene court to set
the case for trial.
Acting under this arrangement
Judge Lands ordered the district
court clerk to send notice to all the
attorneys In the case.
81 would not venture to anticipate
what date will be decided upon for
the beginning Of the trial." said Judge
Lands, 1T will depend largely upon
Judge Anderson's convenience.
Both sides announced their readi'
ness to begin work as soon as possi-
Bile. It is the belief Of the attorneys
that the re-trial will not require az
much time as was taken up in the
original hearing. -Four weeks, as
against six weeks before, 1t is thought,
win be all the time necessary to
reach q decision regarding the charge
against the Standard Of accepting
concessions from the Chicago 6 Alton
Railroad company In shipments Of Oh
from whiting, Ind, to East ST. Louis,
Ills, and st. Louis. No.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-14
RattIeshIp Crews Sightseeing.

villefranche, Jan. 13.-Numerous
parties of officers, marines and sailors
from the American battleships Mime
sofa, Vermont and Kansas, came
ashore Tuesday and visited various
objects of interest. Many officers
went to Nice by train to pass the day.
The Americans are received every'
where with cordially.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-14
rELEoRApHlc sHEWrIEa

Senator JsR Davis Of Arkansas, 81
" IN q 81. Louis hotsl OfblOOd poison.
ne.
Pope Plus Sunday received Arch.
biaAsp Ireland n private farewell
auslseea
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-14

Port Said, Jan. 1.-The battleship1
wisconsin, Illinois and Kearsargs. Of
ne United States Atlantic feet len
hare Sunday for Malta The new ser
~ Iait for NarssIllea
New York, Jan. Sin an auditorium
resplendent with color furnished ~
the free use Of naval insignia In ne
decorative scheme and By the num-
bers OF brilliant naval uniforms on
TIE platform and among the audience,
Rear Admiral Rohley D. Evans vas
1iven a royal welcome to New fork
Friday night By The unvy league mem
bsrs Of this city, whom ne naa CONS
% address It carnsgie hall
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-14

A military omeer ana four police
men were dangerously wounded In q
street encounter st Libau, Russia
Tuesday with a rsvolutionist WHOM
they were attempting % arrest The
rsTolutionlst tried TO escape but va
hot dead.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-14

Rome, Jan. 1.-THE arrival Of the
American squadron under Admiral
Sperry, has been anxiously awaited.
The project Of Naples has been or
dered to notify the king when the
squadron reached port, as his majesty
was anxious to meet the American
admiral, Ambassador Griscom having
already arranged an audience.
It is expected that the king will pro-
ceed at once to Naples as he wishes
to participate personally in any ar
rangements that may be made for the
services of the American warships.
Admiral Sperry will place his ships at
the disposal Of the king and govern
ment and 1t is very likely that he Will
be asked to proceed to the straits,
where the crews can perform most
useful services In the relief work.
The United States supply ship Yank'
ton, arrived at Messina on Saturday.
following close on the Culgoa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-14
ADMIRAL sPERRY IN NAPLES
BATTLEsHIP CREWS TO AID IN
RELIEF WORK.
italian Hing to Welcome American
offIcer In Person-Trlp From
Messlna uneyentful.

Naples. Jan. 1.-THE United States
battleship Connecticut arrived here
Sunday. Her sister ships Of the
special squadron sent to the relief OF
the earthquake sufferers, the Vermont
Kansas and Minnesota, accompanied
the Connecticut to Messina, but did
not come to Naples. They proceeded
to Vile Franche, where they are due
Monday.
Owing to the fact that the whole
country is In mourning. no salutes
were fred. The sailors manned the
sides of the Connecticut and hags
were dipped. Ambassador Griscom
was on board.
The Italian admiral and port officers
visited the Connecticut to pay their
respects to Rear Admiral Sperry and
express appreciation for American
sympathy and aid. Admiral Sperry
will return the visits to the Duke OF
Aosta and other officials Monday.
The trip from Messina was unevent-
full. A sharp rain squall. accompanied
by binding flashes Of lightning, came
up Just when the Connecticut was
leaving, and, as It was already dark
she picked her way out of the straits
with the aid Of her searchlights.
soundings being made constantly from
the forward chains. The weather i'm
proved, however, and the run was
made In II hours.
The other battleships after passing
the straits, were instructed by wire
less to proceed directly to vile
Franche.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-11-25
The Late Governor John A. johnson.

There was something about the
late Governor John A Johnson
that took hold of l>e heart of
the nation. Not sin, the death
of President Mckinley has a pub
lie man been so deeply regretted
by the people of his own State
and of the Middle West; all
unite in mourning the loss of
the Governor of Minnesota.
That peculiar curl Of his lips,
which strangers sometimes de-
scribed as sarcastic, was mere
ly the precursor of genial smile.
His warm heart was kindliness
never failed to win friends.
Even an acquaintance of many
years loved Governor Johnson
better every time he looked
into those blue eyes that were
the reflection of a noble soul.
In sleeping car, on my way
to Chicago, one night, | found
him deeply immersed in the
pages of a closely printed book.
Needless to say was solid read
ing matter" for every moment
of his life was .usefully spent.
Later the little volume was laid
aside, and the Governor began
a conversation which continued
far into the morning hours;
there was always an earnestness
in his words, and a fine quality
in his thought, that impressed
all who heard him speak. He
was a true and fine type Of
country editor who gets close to
the people, and the story of his
life is one of the romances that
illuminate the history of the
nation. Joe Mitchell Chapp7e in
"1fairs at Hashington," Norember
National Magazine.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-11-25
Kills Her Foe Of 20 Years.

"The most merciless enemy l had
for 20 years." declares Mrs James
Duncan of HayneSville, Ne, "was
Dyspepsia. l suffered intensely after
eating or drinking and could scarce.
ly sleep. After many remedies had
failed and several doctors gave me up,
l tried Electric Bitters, which cured
me completely. Now I can eat any.
thing. I am 20 years old and am
overjoyel to get my health and
strength back again." For Indiges-
ton, Loss of Appetite, Kidney Trou-
bic, Lame Back, Female Complaints,
it's unequaled. Only soc. at D @
Scott's.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-11-25

Pe-ru-na An Honest Family Medicine.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-11-25

Remains OF Mf. Sam fIuitt Sent Back
10 His Old Home for Intefment.

Back to his old home in vii.
liamsburg county-a journey of
about 1000 miles-came the
body of Samuel NJ Fluitt last
Sunday night from Silver City,
New Mexico, to rest under his
native sod in the old Williams
burg cemetery, near where the
deceased was born and spent
his early manhood.
Mr. Fluitt enlisted as i volun-
teer at the breaking out of the
Spanish American war nearly
twelve years ago. He accom-
panied his regiment to Cuba and
while lingering in the "Pearl of
the Antilles" met his fate in the
form Of one Of the native bellies.
A rOmT ~ wooing followed.
which e,.leu N his happy mar
riage, a notice of which appeared
in The Record shortly after the
event occurred some ten Years
ago.
From Cuba, it seems, he went
to New Mexico, where, we un-
derstand, his wife prec eded
him in death about six months
ago. They left no children. Mr.
Fluitt's death occurred on Fri
day, November II, and at his re-
quest the remains were sent
back to old Williamsburg, where
his thoughts naturally turned
on the eve of the long journey
to "that bourne from whence no
traveller returns.
MT flultt Was d comparative.
ly young man, being only forty
years old. His father was Mr.
Jas H Fluitt, who died some
years ago in this county.
Mr. Sam Fluitt's nearest rela-
tives are three sisters, Mrs Fow
Ter Mcknight OF Greelyville;
Mrs j H Hanna of Benson and
Miss Miriam Fluitt of Kingstree.
The funeral services, con-
Quoted by Rev " A Fairy, took
place at $3.50 p IN Monday at the
CEMETERY,