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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24
SPENCER ON RATE QUESTION.
Thinks Present Laws Ample to Regu-
late Railroad Traffic.

ActAG Lh<lAAEOcANA AAc4AAA[-
Cincinnati. Nov. 24.-'It is not more
laws on railroad regulation that are
needed. but the execution of existing
laws which are ample to regulate rail-
road traffic" was the statement OF
Samuel Spencer, president of the
Southern railway, who was mere yes
terday, when he was asked for an IN
terview on the proposed federal rate
legislation which is now before the
public.
II do not think that can add much
to what I have already said on the
subject of rate legislation" continued
Mr.. Spencer, the basis of which is
that I think a subject of such grave
importance should be discussed thor
oughly before the public in all of its
details and with reference to all of its
possible dangers and disadvantages, as
well as its possible benefits, before any
decision shall be reached.
81 have endeavOred to contribute to-
ward this thorough discussion OF the
merits of the case from the standpoint
of the railroad interest. If in the
Judgment of congress additional legis-
Iation is needed, what 1 wish to point
out is that legislation should be d.
rected effectively and not theoretically
against well ascertained existing evils.
and not evils supposed TO exist and
not proved
When Mr.. Spencer was asked what
the existing evils were he said that
meant branching out on a topic that
could not be answered off hand. He
stated. however. that there would new
er be a time in the history of this
country when some community would
not be saying that railroads are dis
eliminating against its interests.
eff determinations are carried on
against communities. he said, "exe-
cute the present laws, which are am
pie to cover all cases, and punish the
railroad officials who are responsible
for e11cb discrinaipa ton -
The Flkins law was mentioned by
Mr.. Spencer as being sufficient to cure
any determinations by the railroads, if
properly enforced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24
ANOTHER OVERLAND LIMITED
New Fast Train Between Chicago and
Los Angeles.

Chicago, Nov. PA new limited
passenger train between Chicago and
Los Angeles. Cal. over the recently
finished San Pedro line will be estab-
lished December II. The train, which
Will be known as the Los Angeles
limited, viii be operated over the Chi
cago & Northwestern. Union Pacific
and the new San Pedro, Los Angeles
& Salt Lake railways and will be the
first through train between Chicago
and Los Angeles by way of ogden and
Salt Lake City. The distance between
the two points via this route is 2.O36
miles and the schedule calls Tor a sus-
tanned speed of about fifty miles an
hour including stops for the entire dis
lance. Westbound the new train
leaves Chicago at s p. m. daily and will
arrive in Los Angeles at 12:45 q. m.
on the third day Eastbound, it will
leave Los Angeles at 2:45 D. m and
will arrive in Chicago at 11:45 a. m.
of the third day. The train will be
made up of a baggage car, diner, two
standard sleepers. a tourist sleeper and
an observation car. There will be no
coaches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24
WORKING on KATY TERMINALS
Chairman Rouse Says Big sum Is to
Be Spent in Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo, Nov. give are
spending a million and a half of dol
lars in building Independent freight
terminals in Kansas City" said H C.
Rouse. chairman of the executive
board of the Missouri. Kansas & Texas
railway, last night. Mr.. Rouse arrived
in the city from the southwest with a
party Of the executive officials of the
road.
I'VE have been on a tour of inspee-
ton of the lines of the Katy" said
Mr.. Rouse. eve have been on the road
two weeks and have spent one week in
Texas. The cotton crop along our
lines in Texas is 80 per cent less than
it was last year. Outside of this short
age business in Texas is generally as
good if not better than last year. We
arc planning new extensions on the
east side of Texas. The plans for one
15O-mile branch line have been COM
pleted and work will begin at once We
have reballasted our line to OklahO-
ma City and in the spring we will bet
ter the service by putting on faster
trains. We found normal business
conditions in Oklahoma and Kansas
and in fact there is nothing in the
business situation along the entire sys-
tenn to cause any uneasiness. In fact
There y is prosperity in the Missouri
valley and in the Southwest.
''There is nothing in the report that
the Burlington has purchased the
Katy At least I have not been ad-
vised of a sale. The Burlington has
had an active traffic arrangement with
the Katy for fourteen years. We
give the Burlington all our business
and the Burlington reciprocates -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24
BRAKEMAN BADLY BURNED.
BEattiee stepped on a Match and Sc
CabOOse on Fire.

Fort Scott, Kan, Nov 24-Robert
AIattice a brakeman on the Missouri
Pacific, who runs between here and
Topeka, sustained serious burns about
the hands and face yesterday morning
in a fire in a cabOose which was stand
ing on the siding just east Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific freight depot. Both hands
was scorched somewhat. His eyebrows
and the tips of his hair at the forehead
were singed. The fire started so quick
ly that it is miraculous that he got off
as luckily as he did. The cabOose, No.
66, was standing on the siding ready to
go out on a local freight. Mattice was
getting everything in readiness for the
trip, and had just opened the oil cup
board when he must have stepped on q
stantly there were flames all around
him. All kinds of oil were kept in the
cupboard. and these were in flames al
most Immediately. In trying to eXtin-
guish the blaze he sustained the burns.
The whole interior of the caboose was
soon a mass of seething flames and an
alarm of fire was sent in by telephone.
The department made a quick run to
the scene and soon had a stream of wa
ter playing on the fired caboose. The
prompt action of the department saved
the caboose from total destruction. The
interior was chaTred somewhat, but
that is the extent of the damage. The
car will be sent to the shops and a new
one sent out this morning.
Brakeman Mattice was suffering con-
siderably from the burns on his hands.
He went to the Office of DR.. Carver.
who dressed the injuries. The burns
sary for him to lay off for a couple of
weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24


ness, sleeplessness, melancholy, tall
gone and s-to-bs-lsft-slons" feel
ings. they should remember there il one
tried and true remedy.
The following letters cannot fall to
bring hope to despairiug women
Mrs. Fred Seydel, z12 N. seth Street.
West Philadelphia, Pa, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
q was in a very serious condition When
wrote to you for advice. ] had q serious womb
and ovarian trouble and could not carly a
child to maturity, ant was advised that an
operation was my only hops Of recovery
could not bear to think OF going 70 the hosp
tai, so wrote you for advice. / did Is you IN
structed me and took Lydia E. Pinkhaznn
wei woman to-day, but have q beautiful baby
girl six months old. I advise al sick an
suffering women to writs you for advice, a.
you have done 50 much for me-
Miss Ruby Mushrush. Of East
Chicago, Ind, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham.-
q have been great sufferer with irregular
menstruation and ovarian trouble, and about
three months ago the doctor, after using the
X-Rav on me. said I had an abcess on tbs
ovaries and would have to have an operation
/ Ny mother wanted me to try Lydia =. FinA-
hams Vegetable Compound as last resort,
and Il not only saved me from an operation
but made me entirely well"
lydia e. P zlzham's Vegetable Com
pound at once removes such troubles.
Refuse to buy any other medicine, Tor
you need the best.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women
to write her for advice. Her advice and
medicine have restored thousands to
! health. Address, Lynn. Mass
pound Succeeds Where Others Feb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24

Going through the hospitals In our
large cities one is surprised to find such
3 large proportion Of the patients lying
on those snow-white beds women
and girls, who are either awaiting
or recovering from serious opera
tions.
Why should this be the case2 Sim
ply because they have neglected them
selves. Ovarian and womb troubles
are certainly on the increase among
the women Of this country-they creep
upon them unawares, bUt every one of
those patients in the hospital beds had
plenty of warning in that bearing
down feeling, pain at left or right of
the womb, nervous exhaustion, pain in
the small of the back, leueorrhRa, dix
ziness, hatulency, displacemenUs of the
womb or irregularities. All Of these
SYMPTOMS are indications of an IN
healthy condition of the ovaries or
womb. and if not needed the penalty
has to be paid by a dangerous operation.
When these symptoms manifest them
selves, do not drag along until you are
obliged to go to the hospital and sub
NIT to an operation = but remember
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has saved thousands OF
women from surgical operations
When women are troubled with ir-
regular, suppressed or painful menstru-
alton. weakness, leucOrrhoea, displace-
mept OF liberation of the womb, that
bearing-doNvn feeling, Inflammation OF
the ovaries, baclxache, bloating Tor fat
ulencyl, general debility, indigestion,
and nervous prOstration, or are beset
with such symptoms as dizziness, lassi-
tude, excitability, irritability, nervous.
Lydia E. PinkhaRl's Vegetable Con
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24
TO RUN A DAIRYrRAIN.
Manhattan College Has Completed
Itinerary for Central Branch.


Manhattan, Kan, Nov 24-The
Kansas Agricultural college has COM
pleted arrangements for dairy and
poultry special train over the Central
Branch.
Prof. Oscar Err of the college. Major
Theodore Sternberg of Ellsworth and
s R. Young of the agricultural depart
ment of the Missouri Pacific railway
viii be three of the five speakers. An
agricultural exhibit car will be a fea-
ture of the trip this car containing
specimens of grains, grasses. vegeta-
bles and fruits from along the entire
system. Practically every town on the
route is arranging for a fine local ex-
hibit with premiums There will be
classes of farmers boys in corn and
poultry judging.
The itinerary as now announced is
as follows: Lenora, December 4; Kir-
win. December 5: Gaylord. December
6; BeIoit. December z; Mankato. De-
cember g; jamestown. December 9
Clyde, December II; Washington. De
eember p: Blue Rapids. December
10; COTS. December IA; Whiting. De-
cember IS, and Ef6ngham. Deem
Der / g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24
SCOTTISH RITE REUNION.
Eastern Kansas Convocation at Kansas
City. Kan. November 26-2a.

Kansas City, Kan. Nov 14-The
fifteenth semi-annuaI reunion of the
Scottish Rite bodies of eastern Kansas
will be held at the Masonic temple.
Seventh street and Ann avenue, in this
city, Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day of next week. This reunion is ex-
pected to be largely attended. Four
members of the Kansas City. Kan,
lodge were given the thirty-third de-
gree and five others We're given the
degre of K. c. c. H. by the supreme
council, which met recently in Wash
ingt0n.
The four who received the thirtv-
third degree were Senator James F.
Getty, Judge W. G. Holt, w L. Wood
and B. J. Dunning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24
LITTLE FEEDING IN FRANKLIN.
Instead the Mills and Elevators Are
Crowded With Corn.

Ottawa, Kas., Nov. 24-The great
est corn crop ever raised in Franklin
county is now being harvested. Sew
turned out - bushels to the acre
and 40 bushels on the uplands is reg
ular. The bulk of the crop will be
out Of the fields by Thanksgiving.
Little feeding is being done in
Franklin this fall. Instead. the mills
and elevators are crowded daily with
corn wagons, and it is no uncommon
sight to see dozen wagons in a line,
waiting for chance to unload. Fx-
perience in the feeding industry is
said to be responsible, none of the
feeders having made money in recent
years. Bankers say the agitation on
the subject of the beef combine is
responsible in a large measure for the
falling off this season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24
MR.. RIPLEY Is sKEPmcAL.
saws Panama Canal win Not Be Com.
pIeted in Twenty Years.

Los Angeles. Cal, Nov. 24-Replying
to q question as to what he thought the
erect of the Panama canal would be
an the west and western railroads. z.
P. Ripley, president of the Atchisons
Topeka & Santa Fe, who arrived here
Yesterday, had this to say:
Z do not consider that the canal
when it comes to the finishing point,
wiz interfere seriously with the traffic
of the railroads But I don't worry
much about that for / do not think the
bia ditch will come into practical use in
your day or mine That viii take in
f1nitely more time and money than is
now calculated, and cannot see that
the present generation has much inter-
est in it one way or the other, unless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24
Has the AutomobiIe Craze.

Concordia, Nov 24-Messrs. W. NJ.
Peck, F. J. Atwood and J. F. St. Clair
have placed an order for a carload of
automobiles. They each ordered a
twenty horse power machine from Ko-
koma, Indiana. Mr.. c. L. Sweet is try
ing to make arrangements whereby he
can also have one of the same pattern
shipped in the same car. Mr.. Sweet now
has machine from the same manu-
facturer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24
RAILROADS BID FOR A SITE.
Omers sf.5OO,OO0 for a Hundred Acre
Tract at Tacoma.

Tacoma. wash, Nov. "a railroad
company has offered the St. Paul and
Tacoma Lumber company S1,500000 for
its hundred acre site on the Tacoma
side fats, which is covered with saw
mills. log ponds and dry kilns. Officials
of the company are unwilling to say
whether or not they viii sell.
1t is yet unknown whether the offer is
made for the Hartman or the Gould
system. it being understood that
GouId's Western Pacific is behind Stra-
horns north coast railroad now being
built from eastern Washington to Ia
coma. Y. G.. Bogue, chief engineer Of
fhe Western Pacific, is said to have
made a proposition to former Senator
Foster, who is vice president of the
lumber company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24
A Falr for Emnehnnn-

The farmers Of the vicinity of Effing-
nam nave taken steps to organize a
county fair association with a capital
stock of $4,000 A meeting was held
at the city hall Wednesday, night and
the initiatory steps taken. Some of the
stock has been subscribed and the re
naming win be tazen uD in 6. short
time 1t was the sense of the meeting
Wednesday night that Layfette Hawk
be chosen as president and Fred Suffer
as secretary ffingham New Leaf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24
OFFICIALS OF ALASKA ROAD.
We're Elected at Annual Meeting Held
in Seattle.

Seattle, Wash. Nov. 24.-The follow
ing were elected directors and officers
here yesterday at the meeting OF the
Alaska Central railroad now under
construction from Seward on the coast
Of Alaska to Fairbanks in the Tanana
district: A. G. Frost. Chicago, presi-
dent: H. c. Osborne, Toronto. Ont, vice
president; George A. BAN, duncie. Ind.
T. Francie. Toronto. treasurer: John E.
Ballaine, Seattle, Wash, Geo Turner,
Spokane. Wash, N. 3. Poland, Sew
ard. Alaska; James A. Haighest, Seat
tie. secretary, and 0. g. Labaree, Spo-
kane. Wash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24
MR.. ROGERS. SURVEYOR.
Topelzan VIII Lay Route for a New
Railroad.

John P. Rogers of this city has tax
en- the contract to make a survey for
the first portion of the proposed Falls
City, Seymour Springs, Sabetha &
Southwestern railroad to be construct
ed. This road will eventually be built
to Topeka and through the northwest
ern part of the state. The first part
of it to be built viii be the line be-
tween Sabetha and Falls City. dis
lance of twenty-three miles. Mr..
Rogers and a. corps of surveyors and
assistants viii leave here the hrst Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24

hospitals now we'll under way. The
contract for the foundations was let
two weeks ago The brick work is
to be finished by Christmas and the
interior of the hospital by February
L, 1905. This building is to be used
by the university medical students in
their second term of this year, which
begins in February
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24
HUTCHINSON DARK.
disputed Claim Causes Light Com
pany to Close Down.

Hutchinson, Kan. Nov. 24.-4utebin-
son was without street electric lights
last night. because of a difference be-
tween the council and the water. light
ana gas company The city has not
pald any bills either water or light. for
nearly two years, and the amount Of
me Dill, with interest. is now nearly
$4,000 The water company has brought
suit to recover. The cfty's defense is
that the water company changed the
style of the street lamps without the
consent of the council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24
Was a Playmate Of Rockefeller.

Parsons, kan, Nov. &c A. La
monte. a boyhood friend of John D.
Rockefeller, died of general debility at
his home here last evening. He was Y
years old. Lamonte was a Missouri.
Kansas & Texas railway conductor for
many years. He grew UP with Rookie
teller and the two attended the same
church and school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24
ANOTHER ORIGINAL ORDER.
Texas Commission Has Plans to Run
Trains on Time in State.

Austin, Tex, Nov. 24.-The state
railroad commission has decided to is
sue an order, effective December 1. re-
curing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
and the Cotton Belt to ignore their st.
Louis connections at the state line, in
the event that the connection in ques-
ton is over an hour late, and requir-
ing the Texas end of both roads to
make up and operate special trains
from state line connections in such
case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24
The 3. 0. EnroIlment.

The K. Z. enrolment is 1851 This
is 226 more than at the same time last
year. The clinical department at kan
sas City increased the enrolment only
&c. The gain therefore cannot be attrib-
uted to the new clinical department.
Lawrence world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24

Smelling company whereby he becomes
the owner of the smelling plant located
ashort distance east of La Harpe. The
sale was practically concluded some
time ago. Mr.. Cockerill came here from
Nevada and the transfer was made.
The new owner will take charge Decem-
Der /
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24

Garfield. Kan. Nov 24.-The safe in
BIoffet Bros bank was blown open by
burglars Thursday and the building
wrecked. but no money was secured by
the burglars. No clew to the identity
Of the robbers has been found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24
Kansas CITY. Kan. "Joint, Suits.

Kansas Cih, kan, Nov. 24.-Two in
junction suits against 'joint" keepers
were fled yesterday afternoon in the
court Of common pleas. in this city by
W. II. McCamish. assistant attorney
general. They were against Hans John
son. 626 Reynolds avenue, and Henry
Ssargn e North lanes sfraef
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24

next week and begin work from the.
Sabetha end. It is expected that the
twenty-three miles win be surveyed
within a month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24

surance. IT is reported that Mr. Thomp-
son will again accept position with
the Rock Island. the nature of which
he is not yet ready to disclose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24
MONTANA BUSINESS MEN.
VIII Organize to Help Along Roose-
velt's Rate Regulation Plans

Butte. Mont. Nov. 24.-The bust
ness men of Helena have taken steps
to form a state organization of repre-
sentative men from every section Of
Montana for the purpose of assisting
in the reform movement for better
railroad rate legislation. The plan of
the organization will be to assist in car
rying out President Roosevelt's scheme
for government control of railroad
rates. A meeting is to be held in
Helena on December IA for the pur-
pose of organizing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24
Ihomnson 10 the Rock island.

IIlUIlDsUII 10 IIIt IAUCk IsIHIll.
Ell Reno. Ok, Nov. PA few years
ago z. ". Thompson was an assistant
general passenger agent of the Rock
Island railroad. He gave up this posi-
ton and entered the business of life in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24

for its children. I do not expect to see
it approaching completion for at least
20 years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-24

lola, Kan. Nov. "A. B. Cockerill
las concluded a deal with La HaTpe
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-24
NEW LOW LEVEL
FOUND FOR THEM
The Spring and Summer
Months Show Declines
EXPORTS VERY HEAVY
The Final Figures Indicate a Net De-
cline oil Eleven TO Seventeen Points.
Strong Finish in Wheat. Rus
sian Disorders Affect
Stocks.
Stocks.
CIV the Associated Press.)

New York, jan 23.-The cotton
market showed increased activity and
weakened with late spring and sum-
mer months declining to new low lev
els for the session and the general list
closing within or3 points of the bot
tom although steadied toward the fin
ish by covering. The opening was
weak at a decline of ) 10 points in re-
Spouse TO lower cables, bearish news
of the Russian situation and appre-
hension of spot Liquidation. At the
decline there was Il great demand from
smaller shorts and some buying that
seemed to pc for investment account.
but the larger receipts estimated for
New Orleans tomorrow, and continued
weakness in Liverpool soon checked
the demand from shorts and the mar
ket declined TO {; net loss of about
12at4 points. Following this there
was some irregularity, but the mar
ket i'm the afternoon again Weakened
ON reports of easier Southern spots
and reached the low point of the
session with March selling at 65l; May
G64 and July at 613, or Il net decline
of 16a17 points on the months named
The. close was steady at q net decline
of l1a17 points. Sales futures were
estimated at $50. 1000 bales.
Port receipts for the day ran Il lit
tie heavier than expected. but were
greatly exceeded by the exports. ESti-
mates for tomorroWs receipts at lead
ing points were a little larger than re-
Gently pointing to receipts at all ports
tomorrow about equal TO last years
figures and it is anticipated that the
movement will show some increase In
the near future as Il result OF inc
claims of increased offerings from the
Interior The official advices from the
Southern spot markets reported very
quiet trade. but q general decline In
prices ranging from 10 to II.
Receipts of cotton at the ports to-
dav were 29,S75 bales. against 2O,96a
last week and 27.273 last year. For
the week 10000 bales. against 123,-
All last week and 1928 last year.
'roday's receipts ut New Orleans $500
bales. against 1910 last year. and at
Houston 3,947 bales, against 4.425 last
year.
New York Jan. i3-sCotton spot quiei,
10 points lover. mddliNg uplands IN.
middlire gulf %. sales i6I5 Futures opened
II, ad ufn