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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-11
STANDARD OIL
TO ASK MERCY
Fate Of Million Dollar Refinery to be
Determined Soon.
DEPENDS ON MISSOURI COURT
Decision OF United States Supreme
Court Brings Case Back Home
Maximum Penalty Possible,
But Unlikely.

Jefferson City, April 6.-The fate o
the Standard Oil company's million
dollar refinery at Sugar Creek lies II
the hands OF the Missouri supreme
court and will be determined within
the next two weeks.
The decision of the United States
supreme court sustaining the writ o.
custer Of the state court has brought
the case back to the state court
which will determine the extent Of
the writ of custer in its, final man
date. In any event the company must
pay the 100000 fine assessed by the
court and two-thirds of the cost of the
case. The other third already has
been paid by the Waters-Pierce Oil
company.
Maximum Penalty improbable.
Under the statutes the supreme
court has in its power to infiict as a
maximum penalty the dismemberment
OF the plant through a mandate that
the property may never be used again
for the illegal purposes for which the
company was ousted. In the event
the extreme penalty is inflicted 1t
would mean the Standard Oil COM
pany OF Indiana would have to sell
the million dollar plant as junk and
the land would revert back to farming
purposes.
It is not believed. however. that the
supreme court will inflict the maxi
mum penalty. Several courses are
open to the court and the company
The court may insist that the COM
pany organize under the laws Of Mis-
souri, as a Missouri corporation and
take over the refinery and the prop.
erty of the Standard Oil company In
the state. It may order the Standard
Oil company Of Indiana, which is
ousted by the supreme court decision.
to. sell the plant to some other COM
pany, in that event probably the
Standard OIL company of Kansas. 1t
is believed the more probable course
will be the organization of Standard
Oil company of Missouri incorporated
under the state laws.
Sugar Creek lie Anxious.
The town of Sugar Creek, which
lives upon the refinery. is awaiting
anxiously the final action Of the SUI
preme court, as the Standard Oil has
stopped extensive improvements that
were under way until the extent Of
the custer is determined. Fifty men
have been laid on by the company
since the decision of the United States
supreme court sustaining the action
of the state court.
STANDARD Oil officials will open
with the state court next
week setting forth the conditions at
Sugar Greek.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-11
SHIFTING SOIL
Real Estate Transfers Reported by
j. f. Keel, AbstractOr.

Mrs. Lucy M. Armstrong to S. M,
Armstrong, lot 90, blk High
land add Abilene $45.
Margaret Mustard and husband to
Alexander Taylor, " Sc u Eek
acre) 1921 and " NV u
3O-12-1, $1,000. @Yf
Mrs. Josephine X. Wiley and hus
to John Mccullough, lots 6, 8,
blk 1913, Harrington, $500.
Nancy Blair to Earl H. Blair sw Y
f1S-1i-4, $4,000.
F. D. Carman, Adm, to Thos. J.
Getz, blk T. & s. add Hope, 5000.
Chas. Dobson Jr. and wife to John
Steneas, lots 112, ia, Main St.,
Solomon, $3.50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-11
KILLED FOR "KICkIN' HIS DAWG"
Ten.Year-oId Georgia Boy Took Life
Of Companion in Quarrel Over
Animal.

Savannah, Ca, April 6.-Samuel
Simms, an orphan, 10 years old, killed
Thomas J., Griffin, II years old, when
Thomas kicked his dog. The Simms
boy is under : arrest on a murder
charge.
81 told him II he kicked my dog
again l would hit him." Samuel said.
''He kicked at the dog again and
struck him. He drew a knife on me.
He started at me and I caught his
wrist and twisted the knife out Of his
hand and when he came at me again
/ pushed at him with the knife. did
not mean to injure him."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-11
WADEO MUD TO COOKING SCHOOL
Kansas Women Rode From Five to
Ten Miles Over Awful Roads
to Attend.

Manhattan, Kan, April 5.-Women,
and men. too, rode horseback from
five to ten miles through mud and
snow to attend the movable cooking
school held at Vinland, in Douglas
county The roads were such that
carriages were out of the question so
everyone came on horseback. Men
rode in to these meetings every day
with their wives hanging bravely on
behind.
The population OF Vinland and COM
munity is about rs persons OF that
number, % women and girls we're en-
rolled in the cooking school. Thirteen
were from the country and not one Of
them missed day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-11
.Juarer nrIdue Blown Up.

Ell Paso, Tex, April 6.-The Mexico
& Northwestern railway bridge span
ming the Rio Grande river between FL
Paso and Juarez, known as the Cor
ratios bridge, was blown up by ter
riic dynamite explosion about 8 p. m.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-11
WILL ASK JAPAN
FOR STATEMENT.
Government Must Know Truth About
MagdaIena Bay Colonization.
ALARMED BY LODGE RESOLUTION
MIkado's Government Expected Soon
TO Declare II Has No Part In
Scheme, Which Would Prob
ably Close the Incident.


Washington, April Gas result
OF the disclosure of the Japanese plan
to colonize Magdalena bay in Mexico
the government of the Mikado Will be
called on to dIsavow any connection
with the colony, or any purpose to use
1t as a means Of gaining foothold on
American soil.
Senator Lodge, who introduced the
resolution calling for information re.
gardlng the colony told the president
the facts concerning its inception. He
left the president convinced that
publicity had done its work and tnat
Japan, to avoid dangerous situation,
will very soon declare that 1t Is In no
way concerned in the colony and has
no part in It. Such statement, II fol-
lowed by proofs OF sincerity will be
accepted as satisfactory by this gov
eminent and the incident VIII be
closed.
Jersey Court May Spoil Plan.
New York, April 6.-The decision
of a New Jersey court may complete.
ly upset the reported purchase OF
land in and about Magdalena bay by
a Japanese. fishing and trading com
pany backed by the Japanese govern
ment.
Investigation disclosed that John =.
Blackman, who has been negotiating
with the Japanese for the disposal OF
the Mexican concession bases mis-
claim upon an option which the chier
financial hackers of the enterprise say
expired year ago.
The question as to whether Black
man has any right to deal with the
japanese or anybody else 10 now De-
fore the court of chancery In Trenton,
N. +. The case, known as the Fidelity
Trust company of Newark, N. Jo VS.
John e. Blackman ct al, came up Tor
argument last Tuesday. For some I'M
explained reason it was adjourned.
Lodge Resolution a Coincidence.
1t may have been coincidence, but
at all events 1t was last Tuesday that
Senator Lodge introduced a resdlu-
LlOH WHICH Cdlleu Oh AAVOAuOHN 800
for all available information In the
possession OF the government relating
to the purchase of land in or about
Magdalena bay by Japan. fo
The resolution aroused alarm In
military and naval circles for the rea'
son that Magdalena bay has long been
regarded as the chief strategic point
on the coast between California and
Panama. Should Japan obtain con-
troll of this bit of Mexican coast It's
navy could command the great trade
routes of the Pacific resulting from
the opening OF the Panama canal She
could also bottle up any feet at
to enter the Pacific by way
Of the canal.
OstensibIy the reported purchase
was made by the Oriental and Occi-
dental Trading company, which Is
closely identified with the Japanese
FISHING trust and the Japanese gov
ernment stands behind such an enter
prise as the proposed Magdalena bay
deal for the reason that private cor.
thus aided may be called
into use in time of war.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-11
WOULD LEARN KANSAS METHODS
Detroit Health 0ffIcer In Topeka for
Pointers on Methods Of Pre-
venting Disease.

Topeka, April 6.-Dr F. A. Keefer,
municipal health officer of Detroit,
came to Topeka to see how Kansas
handles fits health problems. Dr.
Keefer is one of the most widely
known health officers of the country
and came to Kansas to study particu-
larly, the state board of health's work
in preventing summer diseases, and
to learn how the state undertakes to
prevent the spread of infectious dis
eases.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-11
Eaatsrn So Eiome burned.

Boone. Ia. April S.-The Eastern
Star Masonic home for aged members
Of the order Of Iowa burned here.
While the ire department stood by
pOweFless TO save the building, be
cause Of a lack Of water, is guests
were rescued and taken to q hospital.
The loss win be $4,000, partly in.
sured
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-11

o nasty rash came out all
over his body. We took
him to a doctor who said
It was chicken pox, and
gave us medicine for him.
The trouble started in the
form Of a rash and was all
over baby's body, head
and face. at different
times. II irritated, and
he would scratch 1t with
all his might. The con-
sequence was 1t developed
into sores, and we were
afraid II would leave
nasty scars on his face.
nWheIl we reached
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-11
preachSrs .WIlI'co to School.

Columbia, Mo-, April .6.-More than
so preachers who now hold or expect
to hold pastorates in rural communi-
ties will attend the summer session
at the University of Missouri this
year, according to letters received by
the directors of the summer school.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-11

Heavy, impure blood makes mud
dy, pimply complexion headaches,
nausea, indigestion. Thin blood
makes you weak, pale and sickly.
For pure blood, sound digestion, use
Burdock Blood Bitters. $1.00 at all
stores.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-11
Wreck Delayed Roosevelt.

Cumberland, Md, April 6.-An acci-
dent on the railroad over which Col.
Roosevelt travelled across the eastern
end of Virginia held up his train two
hours. For a long stretch the rails
were loosened. A wheel of freight
locomotive had left the rail and
clipped on the heads of the spikes
holding the rails.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-11
Many asroE9" In Mexico.

Washington, April 6.-TwO hundred
and eleven Americans are stranded,
some OF them in absolute want, In
Vera Cruz, Mazatlan and Manzanilio.
The American Red Cross here sent
81 500 to the American consuls In
those places to aid in their relief The
Red Cross says It probably win be
necessary to issue q national appeal
Cor aid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-11
esanats ,Favors III -.

Washington, April s.-The bill lin.
Iting labor on government work By
private contractors to eight hours .
day was ordered fayorably reported
from the senate committee on ednea-
ton and labor. The BIN already has
passed the house No amendments
we're offered by he senate committee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-11
Hoods
SarsapariIIa

Cures all humors, catarrh and
rheumatism, relieves that tired
feeling, restores the appetite,
cures paleness, nervousness,
builds up the whole system.
Get II today in usual LIQUID form or
chocolated tablets called earoatabos
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-11
Her Fiance Dead.

Mrs. Pennington and daughter,
Mildred accompanied by her brother,
A. ]. Petrie, left for Salina this morn
ing to attend the funeral Of late E..
d. Andrews who was killed there on
Monday. Mr.. Andrews and Miss
Pennington expected to be married
next month.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-11
NERVOUS ].
RESPONDENT
: WOMEN
Find Relief in Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Their Own Statements
So Testify.
Platea, Pa. When / wrote 70 You
first was troubled with female weak

ness and Dackacne,
and was so nervous
that / would cry at
the least noise, it
would startle me so.
/ began to take Ly-
dia E. Pink h ANS
remedies, and / don't
have any more cry
ing spells. l sleep
sound and my ner-
vousness Is better.
l will recomm e nd
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-11

Don't be surprised If you have an
attack of rheumatism this spring.
Just rub the affected parts freely
with Chamberlain Liniment and it
will soon disappear. Sold by all
dealers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-11
COULD NOT SLEEP
WITH ITCHING RASH
All Over Baby's Body, Head and Face.
Scratching Made Sores. Used
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and
Have Had No Further Trouble.

ION July 81, 1909, we left Boston for
trip to England and Ireland, taking baby
with us. After being in Ireland few days
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-26
LEE RaslellI5i collspIrner !.

+ .TII
There are those who by editorial
attempt want the impression to pre-
van that Senator GaFollette holds
q grip on the West, and IN thar sp-
deavor one writes that there hds
been an evidence q general eonsplf-
acy all over the East to make the
people Of the country believe that
Senator LaForette is out Of the
race for the nomination for presi-
dent "
Only a few days ago the same
authority stated that Governor John
son, Of California, a stauneh LaFol-
lette follower. had transferred his
suppottto Colonel Roosevelt and
the tatement has not yet been de-
Again eight governors in the
Chicago conference declared for
Roosevelt, OF these eight seven
were western men and they leaned
toward LaFollette until the latter
vent bad in Philadelphia OF the
eight Governor Glasscock is the only
one who may be regardedli7at,sall
Ihe action of the s#esterhg gov
leFnprs herein referred TO together
with the fizzle 81 the, LaFoilette
estipaign does not Indicate an east
ern conspiracy. iPripelpally,risthey
must be acting mpre particularly dor
the West and NO one has yet re-
'Syealed an eastern conspiracy on
their part
/ There never was great amount
of sentiment in the East for La
'Follette SO far as the Telegram
knows and there is certainly mot
very much left in the West as shown
by the prominent assertions from
the LaFollette cause.
y LaFollette in name may be in the
race yet for the presidential nomi-
nation, but it is evident he is going
1T very much alone, fact in no way
brought about by any alleged east
ern conspiracy but by himself and
those who were his former fol-
lowers, with the latter mostly II
the West.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-26
An Important Conference

H ? = ~ .H b
The southerner's methods Of ag-
jrSqlturs, his wife's methods of
home-making, the health and SAINT
tary conditions Ander which they
live, the rural church they go to in
Its relations to civic and economic
life, the schools sand colleges their
children attend; in short, all the ed
EDUCATIONAL problems of the South,
and II its problems. of daily living,
especially of daily living in the coun-
try ,,are'7to be taken up at the If
Eteepth conference for education in
the South, which5will meet in Nash
vile April 8, 4 and .. The south
Tern conference was organized in
e1S9S for the purpose of studying
Eeducation in the South from the
standpoint of statesmanship and Of
civic and economic advancement.
Year by year the scope of its work
has steadily broadened until today
it has taken up very nearly every
problem which faces the southerner.
from the time he enters school as a
child until he is in the thick of earn
Ting "a liking.
AT the coming meeting in Nash,
vile. preparations are, being made
to receive between 2.OOoaand, s 900
itechers. professionals and business
men. club women, social workers,
others interestedsin the adaptation
fof education to life, especially to
rural life. Every southern state
will be Represented, as well as Other
sections of the country. b. 80 (
Addresses are to be made by Count
y. H. Won iBernstorff, ambassador
from Germany; Walter Fisher, sec:
rotary OF interior, Robert G. og-
den, president of the conference and
president OF the Southern Education
Board; st. Clair McKelway, editor
of the Brooklyn Eagle; DR.. Walter
H.. Page, editor of the Worlds
Work; Senator Joseph w. Bailey
of Texas; Representative Martin
w Littleton. of New York; Edwin
Edwin craighead, editor of the Mo-
bile Register; President Charles
w. Dabney, of the University of
Cincinnati: President Edwin "A. All
dormant of the Washington Univer=
sity, of St. Louis: President s, c.
of the University of South
Carolina; President Henry N. Sny.I
der, of WoHord College, s. c.. Dr.
Bradford Knapp, director of demon
stration work, department of agri-
culture;f and o. B. Martin, director
Of the juniOr demonstration work.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-26
. final SURVEY.
OF Glarksbufg Northern be-
tween Middlebourne and
Shirley to BE Made,

, The final survey for the clarks-
burg and Northern railroad, between
and Shirley was be-
gun Monday morning with Paul
Horror in charge. Permanent To-
cation of the route will be made at
once and rights of way obtained, az
ter which the grading will begin i'm
mediately. The distance from
Middlebourne to Shirley is fifteen
miles and the road will be an extern,
sion of, that from New Martinsville,
which owlll BERN operation about
NEav,l1t. ,i.t5J ~,.- 80 69Ta 2
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-26

department 81 Agriculture
II connection with the general
eonference numbef o. sa1-con-
tefences VIII Be held which, aside
IRON tie subjects Of education IN
yelatldn to life; IN the South, VIII
deal With problems 81 health and
sanitation, and with all problems Of
southern education. Meeting With
the conference for education in the
South there viii be conference Of
Women Federated Clubs and the
annual meeting OF the Association
'of Southern College Women The
railroads have granted special rates
to those attending the conference,
and these rates. will apply also 70
those who desire to stay over FOR
the Soatfern Commercial Congress.
which VIII rheetat the week following
AS the only purpose of the con-
ference is to inspire and help those
who are engaged IN popular educa-
ton Of every kind throughout the
South, the proceedings VIII, consist
almost entirely of papers and ad-
dresses. Resolutions and the taking
OF votes wIll be. eliminated as far as
possible.
y -
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-26
Lower iWages IYanted .

la local exponent OF Democracy
which denounces tariff as tax
Sgloats over the assertion that frees
trade England bricklayers receive
50 ~ per week. Why, bless your
ignorance, there are bricklayers I'M
harrisburg who get almost that
much for a single days work. If
the tarin is that kind of a tax the
Telegram for the benefit of local
bricklayers favors having more Of
It,.
The free-trader thus shows that
he wants the brtcklayers in this
country to get less wages, but no
man could be a free-trader without
that desire.
Workingmen do not believe in
tho low-wage motto of the free
trader and the Clarksburg brick
layer wants. none of it, If 1t is to re-
sdnee his 4wages to the English stand
ard, which seems SO satisfactory to
the .freeatrade Democrat.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-26

Former Senator BENJAMIN f.;
Bailey in a rather caustic letter to
the governor declines to attend the
Roosevelt meeting at Parkershurgs
He praises the Taft administration
and condemns the governor for
promising Taft his support and eaE
most Immediately declaring for
Roosevelt, He also tells the gov
Z ernor that the latter was carried to
victory in the last state election by
Mr.. Taft. The senator speaks
plainly and minces no words.Mg
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-26
Removes Grease Quickly From,
Pots and PAM

Cleaning the pots and pans and kettles
IS usually most disagreeable piece of
work, but like everything else there is
an easier way to do it, if one knows
how. AS soon as the food is removed,
pour in water and dissolve in it Gold
Dust in the proportion of one table
spoonful to gallon of water. Leave
to soak while washing the dishes, then
pour off the water and fill with clean
suds made in. the same way. Ifrpar-
ticles; of food still, adhere to. the inside
Of the utensils, use potrings for rernov-
ilg them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-26

Winter cannot harm the complexion
that is protected with LOgan's lilly
Cream! IT heals, Whiteps and softens
hands and face and cures cracked lips.
15c and s5e bottles-at leading drug
stores.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-26

The Democratic State Committee
has decided to hold meeting sooai
! bat aityhas not been announced as
yet whether the two state bosses
@lil wine and dine its members as
matter of showing appreciatiol
for doing their bidding. The com.
niitteemen are doubtless looking for
ward to the meeting expecting
something of the kind to take
place. ai5
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-26
10 Roll NE on.

: The LoaE aud White and the Heay-
iess9uck pin team win roll of the tie
forsee0pd and third place in the City
duck pin, league for the first half of
the. schedule on alleys"5 and at
the Core alleys tonight. The game
will start at 8 o'clock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-26
HEAVY SNOW STORM

f, KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Feb. 90
Covered with from six inches to two
feet of sodden snow. the Missouri
valley, the Southwest and the West
today faced the worst traffic prob
lem Of the winter. All trains are
late and telegraph. and telephone
service is INTERRUPTED.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-26
Taft and business

AZ Atlb anu buSheS5E - -
Business conditions are good, but
the Democratic party deserves no
credit for 1t. 1t is testimonial to
the efficiency of the Taft admins
trstfon.
AZ Republican Senate and presi-
dent have acted as a strong safe
guard against a ''Democratic House.
The latter has not been able to in
hict the country with any of its
dangerous isms. and at the snail
pace 1T is observing there is every
reason to believe that 1t prefers in
activity and as little operation as
possible to get by with the pre-
tense of trying to do good for the
country.
indeed, business is good and 1t
truly means that the public has so
much confidence In the Taft admin
istration that 1t feels safe in going
ahead in spite of the Democratic
House. Again, the public. knows
that the House will not be permitted
to have written on the statute
hooks OF the country legislation
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-26
, oaTwo Man Contest.

E / r. As DFake. and James Douglas, OF
Grafton, have challenged tarl Dres-i
BACH and Patty King, Of Fairmont to
q fifteen game contest of ten pins,
the first i've games to be played here
tonight, the next five in Fairmont and
the last Ave. in Grafton
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-26

When the Democratic Slater Conf
mittee meets. the two state bosses
viii doubtless give it chance 70
sdenidhstrate whether It is 81 the
caliber Of the Democratic legisla-
tire last winter. e
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-26

shat would delnoralize business
Tho public 3 trusting ne pic dent
and the senate and not tie Hodsa
Eyen were the senate II n one 81
IIatancee to show sneIiaaHcas
Of yielding to the House, the pre- s
dent sttil remains to safeguard busi-
ness.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-26

gilliamS N. !. o. Dawson. forms
Governor q the state denies that 81
lE0yerhor Of the state, denies that ii
ltfft lie called on President Taft q
,netorted.' Washington correspond
3enth seem to have gotten mixed Il
their numbers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-26

The merchant who, wants your
trade will be pretty sure to tell you
in his ads. of some real reasons why
his store is important to you. And
|if it is true that his store is inn
portant to you. 1t is true that it II
| important for you to know 1t. '