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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-06
NEW OFFICE IMPORTANT.
commerce Counsels May Serve Il
Restrain State Authorities.

commerce &Ou1AScA May $50 ~
Restrain State Authorities.
The appointment by the Rock Is
land and Frisco systems Of a new Of
hcer bearing the title of commerce
counsel" whose duty is to o-work
and harmonic things with the inter-
state m and h state railroad
commissions, has several suggestive
features. says an editorial written IN
the Railroad Gazette. Tt bears evil
dence Of the logical tendency toward
specialization which affects railroads
and all other great Institutions as they
become f~unctionally more complex, OF
the increased activity and force OF
federal and state regulation, and OF a
new office, the incumbent of which
must have peculiar and somewhat YER
satile traits, mental and otherwise. He
must be a lawyer and know statutes
and legal -precedents; he must be IA
miliar with railroad operation, espec-
tally in that branch that includes
rates. he must be factful and, in a
technical sense. what is called in So
cia1 life a good mixer" But, assum-
ing that the office, or q similar one, is
to be created by other railroad corpor-
atoms, the horizon widens to larger
questions Of railroad policy. About
four-hfths of the states now shave rail-
road commissions. some active, some
passive; some with high powers some
with low powers AS regards the states
where commissions are aSSertlVe We
are likely to see, for obvious reasons,
a tendency toward the creating Of the
new "harmonizing" office, while in
states with inactive commissions
though a good many of them have
high statutory powers=the railroad
policy will be to let sleeping dogs con-
tinue to slumber. West and south We
shall see the new mechanism OF har-
mony, in eastern states few or none.
Such at least is the case so far as the
state railroad commissions affect it. A
more optimistic view OF the matter is
that a commerce counsel" or cognate
officer of a railroad system. forms in
a sense a new connecting link between
the federal and state commissions to
the advantage of both as well as of
the railroads and their patrons. The
state commissions have already learn
ed much from the interstate body, and
from it has come a very appreciate
influence toward unifying the organ
i~zation, the duties and the rulings of
state bodies still very heterogeneous
Any new force tending to make the
commissions homogeneous is to be
welcomed, especially by the railroads
that traverse several states. Protec-
lively and as against the states super
visors of railroads the place of COM
merce counsel or its equivalent ought
to be an indirect restraint on these
public officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-06
san lose Wants HaI chase.

New York. Nov. 6.@According to a
story emanating in San Francisco. the
baseball population of san Jose. the
home of Hal Chase. Is anxious to have
the first baseman of the Greater New
York club of the American league.
play il that city the entire season, and
not go east
AS San Jose is neither an OUTLAW
organization or a national agreement
club, but plays independently, it is cen
tended that if Chase should decide to
give up his snug berth in New York
and remain at San Jose. he could not
be punished, for he would not be vio-
lating any Of the laws of baseball.
Chase's friends propose to establish
him in a paying business. but It Will
have to be a big proposition. for it is
well known that the CALIFORNIAN re-
ceived a good salary from the New
York Americans. The manager Of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-06
BOLD WICHTTA NEGROES.
Steal Hats at Millinery store and One
Of Them Is Caught.

OF Them Is Caught.
Wichita. Kan Nov. 6.-As Mrs. S. z.
Kientz was closing up her days work.
two young negroes walked into hec
store at 1873 North Main street and
asked Mrs. Todd, the clerk. to show
them some hats. She displayed soma
plain hats when they remarked; "Oh,
show US some fussy oncs." Accordingly
they were shown some urbans. IN the
meantime the clerk spied a hat 7.nder
one Of the negrO's cOats and hurried TO
the rear room and informed Mrs.
Kientz.
AS Mrs. Kientz emerged from the rear
room she saw one Of the negroes hastily
conceal a hat under his overcoat. The
negroes, taking the hint. made a hasty
exit through the front door. Mrs.
Kientz and her assistant followed the
men and caught up with one Of them.
just as he was going around the corner
Of First street. She grabbed him by
the coat, but the negro w~riggled and
twisted out of his coat, and dropping
the hat he had stolen from Mrs. Kientz
and a pair of lady's shoes which he
had evidently pilfered somewhere else.
the negro ran west on First street and
down the alley.
IN the meantime a lady across the
street, seeing Mrs. Kientz and her
clerk scuhling with the negro, called
an officer. Several men ran around to
the other end Of the alley and caught
the negro almost in the rear Of Mrs.
Kientz's store. Officer Crawford took
him to the station. where he gave his
name as Sam Jordan. The shoes he
dropped were marked 1.-The Friedman
Shoe Co. St. Louis They are worth
about $3.50 and were wrapped in an
old piece Of wall paper. The hat which
Jordan had secreted under his coat was
a natty black turban. worth about $3.50.
The negro who got away stole a blue
hat worth about the same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-06
HOW'S This

we oner one Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo. 0.
We. the undersigned, have known f. J.
Cheney for the last Il years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
ont any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING. kINNAN & MARVIN.
wholesale Druggists. Toledo. Q.
HIS Cafarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Tesfi-
monials sent free. Price . cents per bog~
tie. sc8a by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for ccnBtipar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-06
CHANGE RATES IN ILLINOIS.
Place All Commodity Rates on Mile
age Basis.


A Chicago paper SAYS:
Reports are in circulation that the IlIi-
nOis roads are contemplating a change
in commodity rates at the first of the new
year. It is proposed to place these strict
" on a mileage basis. which will have the
effect of advancing them materially be-
tween many points. Ali Illinois rates, it
Is stated. are to be placed on an Illinois
Xxi distance : basis, fixed by the
state railroad and warehouse commission
ers. Such a course, it is asserted, will
be rutnous to many manufacturers who
have been able to build up their business
through the existence of low odity
rates from the points where they are To-
Gated.
1t is not the intention Of the roads to
abolish commodity rates, as was asserted
they would do, but It is proposed to bring
that will give them a consistent appear
once. The change. 1t is declared, is in
keeping with the letter and spirit of the
new interstate rate law, which is stated
to have sounded the death knel of all
discrimination in favor Of particular
places and people.
Many manufacturer heretofore have
enjoyed special rates that were secret and
lower than those granted other men in
the same line of industry. This practice
was to the law, which here
after is to be obeyed strictly by the roads
and all are to be treated exactly alike.
The mileage basis is said to be the only
one that will maintain perfect equality
between places and people. The result is
expected to be a large increase in the
earnings OF the roads through the advance
in rates that will be necessitated in many
instances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-06
HORSE KNEW HIS HOMIE.
Colonel LOOMS was Glad to Get Back
to Arkansas CITY.

Arkansas City, Nov. 6.lColonel
LOOMS has reached home from Wich-
ita. For the past several weeks the
famous Arkansas City horse has been
under the care Of a veterinary surgeon
at Wichita He is much improved and
his owner DR.. G. s. Norris. was able
60 bring him home last night. Bert
FOX. who viii have charge of he
horse during the winter, accompanied
him home. They reached here about
midnight and Colonel was taken to
Bert Fox's barn on North Summit
street. The horse was kept there last
winter. When he got within half a
block of the barn. he caught sight OF
his former home and it was al that
FOX could do to keep him from break
ing loose and running to the stable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-06
Harrinan's View Freight Schedules.


New freight schedules hav bee
filed with the interstate commerce
commission by the Hartman lines,
which make wholesale reductions in
rates to points in Utah and Idaho. The
cuts will go into effect on November
81 First and second class rates VIII
be reduced approximately % cents on
Zoe pounds, and third and fourth class
rates viii be cut II cents on 100
pounds. No provision is made in the
new schedules for joint through rates
with the Gould roads. so that these
are shut cut from participation in
Idaho and wyoming traffic.
Southern Idaho VIII profit in greater
measure than Utah in the reductions
that have been made. The first class
rate from Chicago to Pocatelo 0 is
Ss.3O. It viii be lowered to $2-s5. a
reduction of As ent The Utah COM
mon point rates wiH be extended to
Idaho Falls. including all points in
Idaho as far as n a point. This
change will place PocateIlo on an equal
footing as a distributing point with
the region bounded BY Kemmerer on
the east. Cache Junction on the south,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-06
CHARLES SCOTT Ar BALDWIN.
The lola Congressman Addresses
Large Audience ON Tariff.


Baldwin, Kan. Nov. 6.-Chas. F. Scott
spoke here Monday afternoon to a large
crowd He took up the tariff question in
some details. showing how revision would
affect wages and capital. Said that re-
vision would cause decrease in wages and
retirement of capital and bring on the
same conditions of '93-'97. He told his
mother-in-law story and explained Mr..
Harris Gold story"
Mr.. Scott read President R~oosevelt's
open letter which WAS read at the close
of the last session of ongress and con-
trasts the Democratic session of congress
with the last Republican session
He spoke of the Hepburn bill and ray
Bryan a lab on trust control" Cor
porations," said Mr.. Scott, lis the real
menacing problem Of the day. job D.
Rockefeller's power. coupled with a few
associates, is fast eclipsing the power OF
the government"
In conclusion. Mr.. Scott expressed deep
gratitude for the support given him at
the primaries when the precinct was logi-
ally for his opponent. Chairman G. F..
Moss called the meeting to order and Mr..
Scott was introduced by A. A. B. Cava-
ness. The university band furnished
music.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-06
Drury a. Winiam Jevven :

Springfield, No, Nov. s.-The Drury
college football team defeated the VIII
liam Jewell aggregation here Monday
by a score of Il to 0. The game was
devoid Of interesting features and
marred by frequent wrangling. The
ball was in William Jewell territory al
most the entire game and only once
did the visitors make the necessary ten
yards. Drury made most Of her gains
by end runs, but lost the ball repeated
" in attempting the forward pass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-06
Gould sEstem Embraees fe.574 VIC.

Comprised in the Gould system of
roads, as it now exists. are 1914 miles
of track. distributed as follows: West
ern Maryland. 544 miles; wabash.
2,517 miles: Wheeling & Lake Erie,
49s miles; Missouri Pacific, 6,339 miles;
st. Louis Southwestern, 1,451 miles;
Texas & Pacific, 1874 miles; Interna-
tional & Great Northern, 1853 miles:
Denver & Rio Grande, 1882 miles:
Western Pacific, about 1000 miles
not fully completed. The system also
controls a half Interest in the Colorado
Midland. The total income approx
mates $4,000. 600. equal to about II
per cent on the capital stock. making
no allowance for fixed charges. At
present only the Missouri Pacific and
the Denver & Rio Grande are paying
anv dividends to their stockholders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-06
Nav Hold sDeciaI MEETING

It vas rumored that a special meet
ing of directors of the Illinois Central
railroad had been called for the purpose
of electing Officers. Vice President
Harahan said that he had received no
notice of a special meeting, and was
not inclined to credit the report tina /
cne would be held before the regular
melting as provided Ter by the bylaws.
Tina is to be held Nov. u.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-06
AN oRIENr TTsrE cARp.
Shows Regular Service Over e27 Miles
OF the Line.

The Kansas City. Mexico & Orient
has issued its first time card It shows
regular service now in operation be-
tween Wichita Clinton, Knox City and
S-weetwater. Picachos and Azuatos.
and las Hornillos and Topolobampo.
The sections of the line which are not
yet completed are TT miles from
Kansas City to Wichita; 49, miles
from Clinton to Knox City. AL miles
from SWeetwater to Pfcachoz and 212
miles from Aguatos to Las HorniUoe.
1892 miles in all. The road, when
completed. viii be 1.c59 miles long.
The road has not yet made
ment when it win be able to furnish
through service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-06
~DIPHTHERIA IN PTTTsBURG.
Not Many Cases, However, and the
Physicians Are Caring for It.

Pittsburg, Kan. Nov. G.-"Diph-
liberia has arrived said one of the
leading physicians of the city last
evening, and several cases are now
being treated It has not reached he
form Of an epidemic as yet but it will
not take long for It to do so unless
care IS taken so that it will be pre-
vented from spreading.
at has zen a week since I first met
q case and now I have FIVE or six OF
them to lOo after and [ learn that
zone OF the other doctors have some
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-06
Roek Island mo ..Ble Pasture.n

Lawton. Okla. Nov. 6-Work has
commenced on the extension Of the
Chattanooga branch of the Rock
island railroad into the heart of the
abfg i A Bivens, with a
force of engineers. is surveying south
west from Chattanooga to reach the
new towns which are to be established
in the "big pasture" Engineer BivenS
states tha the road will be extended
to Red river. but refuses to talk
further.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-06

washington, Nov. 6.-Rural letter
carriers appointed for Kansas: Pearl
Rouey and Enie NJ. Roney at Kiowa:
William e. Gray and Jesse L. Gray at
Mastin.
The postoffice department has or
dered the p~ostoffice site at Quinter,
Cove county. Kan, changed to a point
1877 feet northwest from its present
location.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-06

You naturally feel secure when you know that the medicine you
are about to take is absolutely pure and contains no harmful or
habit-producing drugs.
Such a medicine is DR.. Kimers Swamp-ROOt, the great Kidney.
Liver and Bladder Remedy.
The same standard of purity, strength and excellence is maintained
in every bottle of Swamp-Root.
Swamp-Root is scientifically compounded from vegetable herbs.
II is not a stimuIant and is taken in teaspoonful doses.
1t is not recommended for everything.
II il natures great helper in relieving and curing kidney. liver and
bladder troubles.
A sworn statement of purity is with every bottle of Dr.. KImer's
Swamp-Root.
If you need a medicine you should have the best
If you ae already convinced that Swamp-Root IS what you
you will find it on sale at all drug stores in bottles Of two sizes,
hfty-cents and one-dolar.
Send TO Dr.. Klmer & Co, BinghamtOn, N. Y, for a sample bottle.
free by MALT will convince anyone. You will also receive a
booklet of valuable information, telling all about the kidneys.
When writing be sure and mention the Topeka Daily State
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-06
Fire Consumes $50 Chickens.

A chicken house and other outbuild-
ings belonging to Mr.. Sheldon. living
northwest of the college. were de-
stroyed by fire at 1890 O'Clock last
night. The fire started from a brood
er and consumed $50 chickens. The
damage Will amount to about $500
EmpOria Gazette
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-06
Fort Riley Train for Cuba.

Junction City. Kan, Nov. 6.-Orders
have been received at Fort Riley di-
recting the pack train stationed there to
go at once by rail to Newport News
whence they will sail to Cuba for duty.
The trains will leave here today with
the chief packer. Thomas Mooney, in
charge. Fourteen men and about 100
pack-mules will be taken. They will be
sent first to Newport News. All had
service In Cuba in the Spanish-Ameri-
can war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-06
Death of william Goens.

Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. 6.-WiI-
liam Goens. a pioneer who came to
Leavenworth in 1853, died Of heart
disease. Goens was a native of Ken
lucky He came here and entered the
employ of the as a
freighter and was afterwards a wagon
maker. He was employed by the gov
ernment forty years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-06
LITTLE GTRL sWIAlNfER.
Has a 1OO-Yards Record That Puts
Her in the Expert Class.

London. Nov. 6.-Miss J. Fletcher.
a ~16-year-old miss, is one Of the most
wonderful women swimmers in Eng
land. She has won the ladies' cham
pionship at Leicester and other events.
Miss Fletcher is 5 feet 2 inches high
and weighs s stone and 10 pounds IN
a swim for 100 yards her time was 1
minute 20 Is seconds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-06
Noted Quaker Preacher Dead.

Wichita, Kan, Nov. civilian Neal.
a noted preacher Of the Friends church
who came here many years ago from
England, died today of paralysis. His
influence assisted General William
Booth in the organization Of the Saliva
ton Army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-06
To Reduce Pullman Fares in Texas.

Austin, Tex. Nov. 6.@A reduction
in Pullman palace car rates Of 20 per
cent is demanded by the railroad com
mission O. Texas and al order was is
sued today for q hearing on November
u regarding tbs proposed rule which.
if adopted, It is Intended shall go into
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-06

Idaho Falls on the north and Noun
tain Home on the west
4 great variety Of articles will be
affected by these reductions in rates,
including drugs, liquors, dry goods,
boots and shoes, machinery. hardware
supplies, furniture, canned goods agrl-
cultural implements and stoves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-06

and spec shiras. who coaches the
Medics his year, went in at half in
h second half. Omcials-Coleman
OF Lawrence, DR.. Kennedy Of Ottawa
Time OF halves. % minutes n 20
minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-06
Argentine Would Grow.

Argentine, KAN, Nov. 6.-The Argen-
tine Commercial club discussed a pro-
position to extend the limits of that
city last night. The plan is to take
into the city a number Of small tracts.
amounting in all to about 100 acres.
Some of these tracts are now almost
surrounded by the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-06

San Jose club points to the fact that
stockton kept Danny Shay from GO
ing back to the St. Louis Nationals,
and he thinks that "a Jose should be
hble to do the same thing with Chase.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-06

effect at once. The commission viii
also seek at that time to pass a rule
compelling Texas railroads to maui
Pullman cars as the commission NAV
direct.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-06
Armstrong Goes to Northwestern.

". Z. Armstrong, bridge engineer Of
the Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific,
has bee appointed terminal engineer
of the c. & N. ". in charge OF new,
passenger terminal work at Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
SETH LOW VISITS
 PLANTS AT ENSLEY
WILL ATTEND CHURCH AT ST. MARYS-oN-THE-HIGHLANDS TO. DAY-LEAvEs TONIGHT FOR HIS HOME IN NEW YORK.

In company with Mayor Ward and other prominent gentlemen ex-Mayor Seth Low of New York yesterday morning visited the steel plant and blast furnaces of the Tennessee Coal, Iron aud Railroad com pany at Ensley.
 Those in the party with MT. Low were Mayor Ward, ex-Governor Joseph F. Johnston, Dr. J. II. Phillips, John L. Parker, Simon Klotz J. o. Thompson and J. B. Babb A special ear was furn- ished for the occasion by the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power company.
 Mr. Low, who has been the guest of the city for two days, expressed himself as being delighted with the industrial growth and importance of the district and took marked interest in everything that came under his observation
 In the afternoon Mir Low rested in his apartments at the Hotel Hillman and received a few visitors. Last evening he was the guest of honor at an informal dinner at the country club,
 Today the distinguished visitor will att tend services at St. Mary son the High lands and will afterwards be entertained at dinner at the home of ex-Governor Joseph r. Johnston.
 He will leave on late train tonight for Washington, whence he will proceed immediately for his home in New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
New Railway Company.

The organization and incorporation of the Alabama Railway and Power com pany has been reported to the secretary of state. It is to run a line of road either steam or electric, from Chnd ta- nooga, Tenn. to Birmingham, passing through rich and prosperous section of the state of Tennessee. Georgia and Ala bama, and furnishing power to enter prises in the mineral district of the state The capital is S1OO,0OO.
 The road is to run through the counties of Hamilton. Tn Tennessee; Dade, in Georgia, and Jackson, De<alb, Marshall Blount, St Clair and Jefferson, in Ala bama. The incorporators are II. T. Hen derson of Durango, Cal; c. l.. Young, ]. M. and J. H. Hill, Fort Payne, and J. F Montgomery, Ashville. These men are to begin work at once to get the road through and make it one of the practical enterprises of the state.
 It is understood that the company is to develop power along the line of the Ten nessee river and sell it to the Brmmg- ham district; also undertake to develop the travel and freight haulage of that part of the country, which is very rich in coal and timber, and the garden spot of the earth, so to speak from standpoint of farming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
Postal Stops Free Messages.

New York, December S.-Clarence H. Mackay, president of the Postal Tele- graph and Cable company, stated today that the board of directors of that com pany had passed the following resolution :: oResolved, That owing to the changed conditions 1t has been found necessary to stop all free transmission of messages, ana this company will absolutely discontinue It's free list on and after January l, lso1 and no free service whatsoever Will De performed thereafter. Outstanding franks will be honored to and including Decem- her 31 1906"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-09
YOUzHFL/L COUPLE FAILS
 w WA A7RIZNONIAL VENTURE

Florence December S.-(Special)-A very young and very inexperienced couple drove into Florence as the shades of evening were falling and applied to q local minister to make them man and wife. It was plainly to be seen that they had neither of them reached the age where they could legally dispense with a guardian. They had strengthened them selves up for the ceremony and were look ing as happy as only two young things not out of their teens could, when glanc- ing at the license, the minister discovered that it was issued in an adjoining county
 This of course stopped the deal. The names on the license were James Duncan and Fannie Evans, and after it had been made plain to them where the difficulty lay they were the most crestfallen pair imaginable. It was suggested to them