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Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18

of relations with the Armour refriger-
ator line people.
The Southern Pacific has awarded a
contract for the construction of $500
new refrigerator cars, to be delivered
at the rate of 1000 a month, beginning
with January, and much preliminary
work Is necessary.
1t is the intention of the company to
use 600 of these cars in the shipping of
California citrus and deciduous fruits
and California vegetables to eastern
markets.
The refrigerator cars in use over the
company's lines do not belong to the
Southern Pacific. They are Armour
cars, and have been the property of
the Armour company for years.
The Hartman lines will in future
own and operate their own refrigerator
cars, and make special efforts to per-
feet the service and furnish prompt
deliveries.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18
Coal HandIed hv Roads

The department of the interior has
issued pamphlet entitled '"The Pro-
duction of Coal in 1906" from which are
taken the following figures showing the
tonnage of bituminous coal originating
on the larger coal-handling roads:
Pennsylvania, 49,1S1.S4 tons; Baltimore
& Ohio system, 20,29S, 1872; Frisco TO-
3S4, 4,458; Norfolk & Western, 9,823, 992 /;
Illinois Central, 9,429, 755; Chesapeake &
Ohio, 1884. $40; Louisville & Nashville,
3,179O39; Southern, 6,754174; Burlington,
5,605,234; wabash, 5.44S,471; Santa Fe,
4,56O93O; Hooking Valley, 4,363125 Mis-
souri, Pacific, 3,693,S56; Pittsburg & Lake
Erie 3,214, 657; Rock Island. 2,845, 5,626;
cinnati, Chicago & st. Louis, 2,377, ,639.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18
YOUNG MAN SUPPOSED CRAZY
Eishteen-Year-oId Boy Escapes from
Attendant and Threatens
Trouble

Supposedly insane, II. H. Kleen, a
young man of IS years, was taken to the
receiving hospital yesterday morning,
to be kept there until some disposition
can be made of him to prevent his
menacing lives and property by roam
ing at large.
II was understood yesterday that his
mother would call for him, but no one
appeared to take him away, and 1t is
probable the youth will be sent to
Highland insane asylum.
Kleen has lately come to Los Angeles
from the east with his mother and an
attendant. The attendant was unable
TO restrain the boy and he escaped. He
was caught on the streets by Patrolman
McClain.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18

that month, with the exception Of the
Rock Island.
The Union Pacific gained $130,00O in
gross in September, as compared with
$525, 900 in August and 1895 900 In July.
Similarly the Southern Pacific gained
but $685., 900 in gross, as compared with
81 100000 in August and more than ST.
100000 in July.
In proportion to the gross, both the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
show lower operating expenses than in
September, 1905, contrary to the records
of all but few of the large systems
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18
WILL SEPARATE
TWO FACTIONS
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whatever to the truth of the cause
they claim to represent.
This was plainly shown when the
members of this board met here last
April from San Francisco to transact
business. One Of the items for them
to consider was a petition from a
number of spiritualists to revoke the
ordination certificate of Mrs. Maud L.
Won Freitag. This woman had for
seven years or whereabouts fieeced her
flock as pastor of the Harmonial So
ciety of Los Angeles. Her guilt was
clearly proved by several witnesses to
the members of the board. Those wit
nesses had watched this woman's al
legged mediumistic phenomena for
years. 1t was shown that she depend
ed not upon any phase of mediumship
for her success, but upon legerdemain
Captain Auble of the police force and
Mr.. Dischmanni a local reporter, saw
her ballot trick from the roof of the
Harmonial hall. through one of the
large ventilators Immediately above the
mediums table.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18
TRAIN CARRIES HEAVIER MAILS
Santa Fe California Limited Shows a
Fine "On Time" Record

The Santa Fe California Limited (No.
81 is carrying heavier malls than ever
before between Kansas City and Los
Angeles, and is showing fine record for
ION time" arrival at Los Angeles
The postoffice department is arrang-
ing with the company to increase the
distributing facilities on this train from
Albuquerque west.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18
WESTERN swITcHMEN LOYAL
Declare They viii Stand by Agree
ment with Roads

BY Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 17.-There will
be no strike by the switchmen of the
western railroads.
This is the emphatic declaration
made by Frank II. Hawley, grand
master of the Switchmen's Union of
North America, in the convention hall
of the American Federation of Labor.
The western switchmen will stand
by the agreement made with the rail-
roads a week ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18
BLACK HAND WREAKS
VENGEANCE WITH BOMB
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 17-Hundreds of
panes of glassware were shattered.
several doors blow from their hinges
and hundreds of persons clad only in
night clothing rushed into the street
in a panic early today when a bomb
was exploded in the hallway of a tene-
ment house at 33 Stanton street
The police have evidence that it was
the work of the Black Hand society.
which demanded money of an Italian
tenant of the building.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18
Hu7aed and OMned 1Y R1O< ARU

Stretching his four-link chain"
from the
SUMMIT TO THE SEA"
The sanatoriums of this -Four
Link Chain" are the model insti-
. tutions of the world, there being
incorporated in their general
plans every known facility for the
betterment of conditions and allie
Walton of suffering.
Located as the various branch
es are, in sections to get the ex-
tremes of beneficial climatic con-
ditions, sufferers from diseases
of any name or nature may now
turn their faces toward the pic
turesque southland knowing that
there they may have advantage
of the treatments that never, fail,
and enjoy the beauties and COM
forts of Paradise while regaining
their health.
DR.. Burners California Rad
ium, Milk and Rest Cure and DR..
Burners Radium Treatment Sys-
tenn are the only two systems of
combating disease that the suffer
er can today turn to with conf
! dence. for there is no question as
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18
Think Prince Is Insane
By Associated Press,

I7y H6HUNIHtVU . = W.
BELGRADE. Servia, Nov. 17.-Crown
Prince George. who Is reported from
Vienna to have become insane. Is not
yet under restraint though his ex-
cesses and scandalous escapades
arouse doubts as to his sanity. An Of
ficial note alleges that the reports are
published TO impress the bourses and
cause the failure of the new seryian
loan.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18
HARRIMANs LINES GAIN MUCH
Southern and Union Pacific Show De-
creased Operating Expenses

The Hartman llnesSmake better re-
port for September agthan any of the
other important roaSf rs which have re-
ported both gross and net earnings fol
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18

be made and will be made when intel
ligent men and women come forward to
represent it--instead Of moral towards
and dreamers.
(Signed) "P. A. JENSEN.
1926 Sunset boulevard, Los Angeles"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18

to the curative powers of these
systems. DR.. Burner in his insti-
tutions is effecting the most mar
velous cures of disease heretofore
supposed to be incurable, and
when asked about his treatment
he will tell you that it is not he
that is curing people, but he also
gives, through Radium, New,
Sweet, Pure Life to take the place
of the deadly disease germ.
The action of Radium can be
best compared to the way a ferret
works when taken on a hunt for
rats. Turn a ferret into rat hole
and before he leaves all the rats
are either killed orr driven out
and the ferret never runs; when
he gets in it's fight to the finish.
So it is with Radium. By infus-
ing the blood with Radium bat
tie is started between clean,
healthy life and the deadly dis
ease germ, and the new life never
gives up until not only the disease
germ is gone, but every trace of
it's terrible work has been wiped
out and the affected parts re-
placed by new, strong, healthy
tissues.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18
All RATE oF THOUSAND A month
Refrigerator Cars VIII Soon Be De-
Ilvered to Espee

The visit Of Southern Pacific officials
Mo Los Angeles this week Is now
Rught to be the outcome Of severance
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18
See Ballot Trick

"She was watched from there for
three Sundays. about three years ago,
by at least nine persons, all well
known in this city, The modus oper-
andi of her ballot test seance was as
follows: A number of closed ballots
written by some persons in the audi
ence were placed upon table standing
upon the platform. She would careless
ly pass her hand through them and
palm one, then open 1t with the one
hand while gesticulating with the other,
pointing out spirits she claimed to see
by persons in the audience. When she
had read the ballot message was
readily coined for it. Her private
seances were conducted in a similar
manner. The investigator was gener-
ally invited to write upon ballot the
names of spirits desired to commune
cate with. This done, they were placed
upon the table. In order to come in
contact with the magnetism contained
in the ballot they were picked up
one at time and held for a moment
In the palm Of her hand. But-and now
pay attention-instead of dropping the
ballot she had picked up she dropped
dummy which she had concealed in
the palm Of her hand. Then, behind the
table 1t was read, message coined
for 1t as best she could. Mrs Seielstad
of 1925 Sunset boulevard paid a visit
" ~. Won FIclldB dbOQb
months ago. To test the medium she
wrote the names of four of her friends,
all alive and well. some of them living
In her own house. The medium received
messages from them purporting to
come from the other world. She wrote
them out on paper. covering about sew
enteen sheets-all lies.
Claimed to Be Missionary
"She posed as a woman with a mis-
sion from the other world to a be-
nighted people; she opened her meet
ings with prayer and sacred songs and
music; she invoked the aid of angels
to make her meetings b success; she
stole the brightest gems from litera-
ture. committed them to memory and
gave them as inspirations just received
from heavens she took the last dollar
from the unfortunate and sorrowing
after having told them nothing but
lies, while posing as their adviser and
comforter; In fact, she did that mostly
which she ought never TO have done
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18

WELCOME BEAUTIFUL MUSIC SEATS
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18

AS the winter wind numbs
yohT fingers and toes, so taking
Cold l.umbs your vitals, causing
lassitude,N weak heart action, diff
fcult respiration, torpid liver.
etc. The use of "Seventy-seven"
restores the circulation, starts
the blood coursing through the
veins, breaks up your Cold and
gives new life to your vitals.
"77" is a Vial Of pleasant pei
lets that fits the vest pocket.
AT Druggists, rs cents or mailed.
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co, cor.
William and John Streets, New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18

HE founding in Southern
California by DR.. Burner
of a complete chain of
California Radium, Milk
and Rest Cure sanatori-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18

ums is beyond doubt the most
important step yet taken in the
establishment of the Worlds
Paradise as an all-the-year-round
health resort, and the success of
the venture is proof of the super
ior judgment of the man who has
spent more than $200,00o.Oo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-31
NEW YEAR IN NEW YORK
Elaborate Preparations Under Way
for Celebrating the Occasion.

New York, Dec. 31.-Elaborate ar
rangements for the entertainment of the
thousands of persons who will bid fare
well to the old year and welcome the
advent of 1907 with feasting and drink
ing are being made by the proprietors
Of the various large hotels and restau-
rants. In practically every one of Ntw
York's many popular hotels and cafes
all the tables have been reserved for
many days and.a large number of inter
esting dinner parties will take place
within their walls this evening.
At the Astor the advent of the New
Year will be marked by a notable spec
tacIe. By a system of electric lighting
an effect will be produced whereby 1906
will disappear in total darkness and
1907 win come on the scene in the gufse
of a beautiful maiden shOwering favoIs
on the crowd from cornucopia which
she will hold in her hand.
Trinity's chimes VIII ring in 1907 as
they have done for so many other years
and the bells Of the lower city, deserted
for 364 nights out of 365, viii see the
annual thFong about the old church as
midnight draws near.
In many churches the piOus will await
and greet with religious reverence the
birth CT another year and in some there
will be special services with music.
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GUARDS F IsELBA.
She Carries Jewels Valued at Half a
Million Dollars.

New York, Dec. 31.-Inspector Nc
Laughlin, of the detective bureau, has
assigned Sergeants Bowling and De-
fenthad to meet Nine. Melba, when she
Nine. Melba, who is coming to this
country to join the Manhattan opera
house forces, carries with her a half
million dollars worth of Jewels which
she wears in the ballroom scene in
Traviata and she keeps them almost
constantly with her At Covent Car
den, where she has been playing until
she departed for this country, she was
constantly attended by two detectives,
who accompanied her even to her en-
trance on the stage. The fact has be-
come known that she has this amount
Of jewels with her and the precaution
of having detectives meet her at the
steamers landing has therefore been
thought advisable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-31
SOME SINGERS OF ABILITY.
Temple City Quartette Makes a Hit at
Novelty Theater.

There is no doubt of the ability of the
members of the Temple City quartette
the headliner at the Novelty theater this
week. to furnish fine lot of vocal music
Their work in quartette singing is of the
highest order and each one of them is Il
soloist of merit. Their act is about as
pleasing a one as has been seen at this
popular playhouse this season and the
large audiences at the performances yes
terday afternoon and last night applaud
ed the work Of the quartette so vigorously
that they were forced to respond to num-
erOus encOres.
COyne and Tinlin are styled on the pro
grammes as the worlds greatest hand
balancers' and If there are any two men
who can beat them at this particular kind
OF gymnastic and acrObatic work they
have never been seen in these parts. Their
work is exceptional in many respects An
other interesting act on the bill this week
and one which will appeal strongly to the
little folks Is Lambs Mannilxins Cfar-
ence - Martyne sings for an illustrated
song. I'll Wait for You at Home. Sweet
Home The moving pictures take the
audiences on an interesting trip through
the island of CeylOn.
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SCATTER $500. 600. 600
Walt Street WIN Pay Out That sum
in Dividends and Interest.

New York, Dec. 31.4There will be
distributed during the first month of
the New ear in New York city inter-
est and dividends aggregating over
5000, 100000. This is the largest sum
that Will ever have been paid out to
stock and bond holders in the history
of Wall street and marks the end OF
one OF the most prosperous years in
the history of the country. While the
first half of 1906 was notable for in
creased distributions to corporate
stockholders, through increased or ex-
ira dividends, resumption of dividends
or beginning of dividends, the second
half of the year was even more con-
spicuous in these respects. Con-
servatisrn has been the rule in the
most of the dividend increases. In the
majority of cases the increases have
been within the large surplus and
shown after the payment OF liked
charges.
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DIR. RYDER TO BUILD.
viii Erect Residence on Quincy Street
and Move Across River.

Or. L. A. Ryder, formerly council
man from the First ward and who has
lived on that side for a great many
years, will erect 5000 residence on
the south side. Quincy street between
Eighth and Ninth. Or. Ryder has pur-
chased the old Judge Guthrie property
and will comm nce The construction Of
his new residence as-soonaass the spring
opens up. He wilLretain the home in
North Topeka and not dispose of it.
DR.. Ryder has made some fortunate
Investments in the lead and zinc dis
tricts-s of: southeastern Kansas which
promise to make him independently
wealthy. An offer was recently made
in the behalf of intending purchasers
to. buy out the mine owned by DR..
Ryder and his associates for $50, 900
but the offer was refused because the
mine promises something bigger.
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DID NOT OWN THE MARKET.
Fredonia Man Said to Have Sold
Another Fellows Meat Shop.

+
Fredonia, Kan. Dec. 81. w. John
son was. arrested at Chanute and
brought to Fredonia by Sheriff Tim
mons. charged with defrauding one ].
A. Wolf out of about 500 United
States money. Wolf came here from
Peckhan, Okla, a few months ago and
became infatuated with Mrs. Emma
Van Houten, who was then housekeep-
er for Mr.. Johnson. On October 21 Mr..
johnson was married to Mrs. Van Hou-
ten by a Fredonia minister. Wolf
claims that Johnson represented to
him that he owned all of the tools; fur
niture and fixtures and one-half of the
stock of the Koch meat market and
that he bought the business of johnson,
with the understanding that he would
be sole owner on payment of about 81.
500. Mr.. Wolf had all his transaction
with johnson. never consulted the cut
ter or anyone connected with the meat
market in any way and was shocked
when he went to claim mis- property to
find that G. A. Koch still claimed a
controlling interest in the business.
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sas City. Mo, to remain during the
early part of the week on business.
A great influx of politicians is ex-
pected in Topeka today. This is the
last opportunity that most of them
VIII have Of riding to Topeka on a
pass.
The public schools do not open on
Wednesday. the day after New Years,
as some people seem to suppose They
do not open up again until Monday,
January z.
c. j. Gndden and party who came
through to Topeka via the Rock Island
in a touring automobile have arrived
as far as San Antonio Texas on their
trip to Old Mexico.
1t has been several weeks since the
recent joint crusade in Topeka but
there has as yet been no difficulty ex-
perienced by those who wished to
quench their thirst
According 80 the local weather bu-
reau there is a good chance for a cold
wave to strike Topeka some time to-
day and the thermometer is expected
to fall to ten degrees.
Atchison Globe: Louie Widmayer
started for Topeka this morning, with
the Waggener automobile, which is to
be provided with new engine. What
A new engine already
The Lincoln G. A. r. post yesterday
afternoon held their annual memorial
services in memory of the departed
bers of this post died during the last
year
There was an exodus of travellers
with passes Saturday who were trot-
ting out on the road for one last trip
before the New Year should come in
and cut the passes off Kansas City
saw a crowd Of these travellers.
Charles L. Wood, secretary Of the
Kansas Missouri Hotel Mems associa-
ton, is sending out notifications to the
members to the effect that the thir-
teenth annual convention of the assOci-
alton will be held at the Midland hotel,
Kansas City, No, on Friday and Sat
urday, January 4 and ..
Councilman Montgomery is living so
near the boundary of the Third ward
that his colleagues are accusing him
Of trying to straddle both the Third
and Fourth wards Councilman Mont
gomery lived on Topeka avenue be-
tween Second and Third but has since
moved to Ut Topeka avenue.
This years Midwinter poster Is one
of the neatest examples Of poster art
that has ever come from the pen of
Albert T Reid. There are many people
in Topeka that have complete collec-
tions of the Midwinter posters and they
viii desire to have this one. Those de-
sizing copy can obtain one without
cost by calling at the Office of the sec
rotary at 632 Kansas avenue.
Among the conventions that will be
held in Topeka during. the Mfdwinter
exposition will be the Kansas Furniture
Dealers association January Is and II,
State Editorial association January p
and %, and the Kansas and Oklahoma
Bottlers' association January 2 and "a
The State Plumbers association which
has heretofore met in Kansas City viii
probably also hold their meeting here
1t date when they can take advantage
of the reduced railroad rates granted
on account of the Midwinter exposition
There nor Of of
CARNATIONS that will probably hold their
conventions during these dates
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LINCOLN POsT MEMORIAL.
Services for Departed Comrades Are
Held on Sunday.

With impressive rites members of
Lincoln post G. A R. paid tribute
Sunday to the memory of their COM
rades who had departed this life dur
ing the year 1906. Thirteen veterans
CT the Civil war answered the greater
summons and as the names of these
were called off from the records by
Post Commander G. A. Huron tributes
we're paid by those specially delegated
to tell of the virtues of each comrade
in whose honor the annual memorial
services of Sunday afternoon were
held.
The military records. were read from
the records of the post by Post Ad-
jutant J. NJ. Miller and the length of
their membership IN the c.. A r..
Following this the, drum. corps beat
the three rolls on their muff1ed drums
upon the conclusion Of reading the
name of each Of the deceased vet
Grams.
The afternoons programme con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-31
CONTROL WATER RATES
Railroad Monopoly of transportation
Business Is Nearly Complete.

chicago, Dec s31,=A dispatch to the
tribune from Washington says: That
the country is in the mono polistic grip
OF railroads is established more clear
y tnan ever by an investigation Com
missioner Of Corporations Garfield is
making into the effect of water trans
Pprtatlon on railroad rates. The in
vestlgat1on is covered by a resolution
otered last spring in the house but no
detlon was taken the railroad interests
Delng strong enough to prevent its
consideration. The committee of cor
poratlons decided the matter was of
suHlclent importance to engage the at
tent1on of his experts and for several
weeks past there has been quietly I'M
der way an inquiry into the relations
OF railroads to canals and steamship
and canal boat lines
me. facts unearthed demonstrate
tnat the railroads have their hands
upon the water transportation both in
land ana coastwise,. and. that a working
arrangement even exists with ocean
steamship companies. The ability of
railroads to maintain noncompetitive
rates and to discriminate between Diff
ferent sections of the country thus be-
comes apparent
IN accordance with Instructions Civ
en- by Brig. General Alex Mackenzie.
cnlef OF engineers, in charge Of river
ana harbor works reported that he i'm
prOVenentS made general had resulted
IN a reduction of freight rates But
this reduction was due to better fa-
cilities at railroad terminals which the
improvements enabled. In some
places reports show that in summer
shipments by water are 25 to so per
cent less than by rail and that in win
ter. when boats can not run. railroads
increase their rates. But wherever
gain to the people is apparent, it is off
set by the fact that the railroads own,
either directly or Indirectly, much of
the canal and river sfra Sle-, o,-fafior, ana
canal coastwise lines ana even are IN
terested in ocean lines, or when own
ershfp of canal is not possible, .compet-
ing water lines are esta5lsslad