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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-13
TORUN MORE SLOWLY.
Plan of Railway Officials to Cut Down
Expenses.

Chicago, March 13.-Western railway
officials are discussing the advisa bility
of lengthening out the running time of
fast trains with a view to greater
economy of operation. A meeting to dis
cuss passenger schedules has been, call
ed for today 1t is stated that owing to
two cent passenger legislation and the
necessity of conserving revenue every
where, the western officials believe
lengthening in train schedules is advis-
able.
Although no understanding has been
reached there is a general feeling that
the time of the fast trains between Chi
cago and Omaha and Kansas City
should be heightened by about two
hours; the time of the fast trains be-
tween Chicago and Denver by five or
six hours and the time of the fast trains
between Chicago and Pacific coast by
nearly half a day.
The Burlingtons fast train between
Chicago and Denver. for example. now
makes the run in 2711 hours. and it is
proposed to place it on a schedule of
SO hours. or even slower. If this is
done corresponding reductions will be
made in the time between the other
cities mentioned.
The saving in expense by even a re-
ARRANGEMENT in schedules would result
in a saving in the cost of operat tion of
the trains affected and would also make
1t possible to take off large number
of local trains. With heightened
schedules it would be possible to Go the
local work with the fast trains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-13
Mr.. BLACK DENIES.
Not Planning to Make ReprisaIs by
Cutting on Trains.

| w. j. Black, passenger traffic man
| ager of the Santa Fe, is somewhat
wrought up because of unauthorized {
kstatements purporting to come from
| him concerning the restriction OF
trains on Kansas railroads due to the
passage of the two cent fare mileage
book law.
Mr.. Black said today:
$50 far as 1 am aware, none of the
Kansas lines intend to reduce existing
passenger train service because of the
new mileage ticket law enacted by the
recent legislature. We will at once
begin preparation of new mileage tick
cts and place them on sale as soon as
all details in connection with the sale
and redemption of these tickets can
be adjusted. While the new law is
very burdensome to the railroads, and
is nearly equivalent to fiat rate of
two cents per mile, we will accept the
situation, place the arrangements in
effects. and await results. We will also
continue to give to the public the same
special excursion rates for county and
district fairs, G. A. r. reunions, con-
ventions, etc, as heretofore, cOnse-
people have cause to congratulate
themselves on the results obtained
from the present session of the legis-
lature.
while on this subject it might not be
out of place to say that Senator Fitz-
Mr.. Nicholson and myself last week was
to prevail on US to place in effect the
mileage ticket arrangements and reduc-
ton in grain rates if such laws were
enacted by the legislature. That he
was successful is evidenced by the fact
that all Kansas lines have now decided
to place in effect the reduction in grain
rates and the, mileage ticket arrange
ments provided by the new laws
Conditions in Missouri are entirely
e7:e <afa Io fa6 Aa<
rate of two cents per mile. My present
inforna ton is that the railroads in
Missouri will discontinue special ex-
eursion rates of every chara cter and will
likewise reduce passenger train service.
especially on branch lines, wherever
existing trains are Improbable.
In order to put into effect the ar
rangements provided for in the new two
cent fare bill in regard to the two thou
sand mile tickets it will be necessary
to establish clearing house at some
convenient point. The two thousand
mile tickets are good on any road and
it will be necessary for the different
roads operating in Kansas to get to-
gether and agree on some place central
ly located where this business can be
handled advantageously to all roads
with care and dispatch. This. accord
ing to Mr. Black, will take little time to
be worked out
mo place has been definitely selected
for this clearing house, said Mr.. Black.
but it is not improba BILE that it will be
located at Kansas City or perhaps in
Chicago where all the roads have Off
ces. This, however. Is only my opinion
as / have not consulted with officials
of other roads in regard to this phase
of the two cent fare question"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-13
EXTENDS TO PENNSYLVANIA.
Streams Out of Banks and Much Ter
ritOry Submerged.

Pittsburg. Pa, March 1s.-Dis-
patches from all sections of western
Pennsylvania today report heavy
rains last night and rapidly rising
waters Streams are already beyond
their banks and much territory is sub
merged
In the Connellsville region rivers
and creeks are rising at an alarming
rate. Dunbar is inundated and several
buildings have been washed from their
foundations. Numerous bridges are
threatened.
In Allegh eny county. CHARTERS
creek. Robinson run, Pine creek, Deer
creek, Turtle creek and Girty's run are
raging torrents.
The towns OF Oakdale, Ingram. Car
negie, Wilmerding. Sharpsburg and
Turtle Creek borough are already
partly under water. At the latter
place the rise came so quickly that
many persons were rescued from their
houses in skiffs. At Harmersville the
high water caused a railway bridge TO
collapse, pTecipitating a freight train
into the stream. Three trainmen were
drowned.
Pittsburg rivermen are preparing
for flood stage of 20 feet. If 1t does
not exceed this, there will be no dam
age here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-13
BREAK IN STOCKS.
100000 Shares Change Hands in an
Hour.

New York, March 13.-Another
break in the stock market today re-
vived the nervous feeling prevailing
during the weak period of last week.
There was no new development to ac-
count for the heavy selling but it was
generally attributed to the immediate
needs of the money market. The 18th
of the month calls for some very large
dividend payments and for stock and
note subscriptions and it is supposed
the banks were obliged to call loans to
provide resources for impending re-
Quirements. Foreign markets also
were upset by the money situation.
Liquidation in Berlin and London
had a reflected effect here. Western
railroad stocks were the weakest but
declines up to two points and over
were generally obtained all through
the list.
About 100000 shares changed
hands in the first hour Call money
opened at per cent. within fraction
of the highest rate Of the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-13
WALKED IN RAIN
Discomfort Added to IMcOn-
venience at Louisville, Ky.
Street Railway Started Four
Cars This Morning.

Louisville. KY. March 13.-No i'm
provement was shown this morning in
the strike situation. Discomfort was
added to inconvenience and the citi-
zens with the novelty of the strike
worn off, walked to their places of
business through a heavy rain. The
street railway company started four
cars at 8 o'clock. the first one carrying g
fourteen policemen.
The company promised to increase
the number hourly if they can induce
the men they claim to have to take
charge of their cars. Through the in
termediation of various mercial
organiza tions in the city a meeting of
the directors of the street railway
company will be held this afternoon in
an attempt to reach settlement of
the strike
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-13
OHIO VALLEY FLOODED.
Heavy Rain and Electrical Storm Does
Great Damage.

Cincinnati, O., March 13.-Heavy
electrical and rain storms throughout
the Ohio valley did much damage last
night. The Ohio and tributaries are
rising steadily, the lowlands being al
ready covered with water. In this
city before midnight an unprecedented
rainstorm burst over the city, flooding
the streets and for time checking all
traffic. Several landsIides covered
traction lines In the western section of
the city and la-borers worked all night
to clear the tracks. Much scattered
damage was reported in the Mill
Creek valley and other suburban sec
tions. Truck gardeners along Mill
creek lost heavily. All their early
spring vegetables were washed away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-13
OHIO FLOODED.
High Water Prevails Nearly All
Over the State.
Worst Rain Storm in Years Re.
ported Last Night.
MANY LAND SLIDES.
Freight Train Ditched and I3
Loaded Cars Wrecked.
Zanesville, Springfield and
Logan Under Water.

Columbus. o., March 1s.-FIood
conditions prevail nearly all over the
state. report from Bridgeport SAYS
the worst rain storms in years visited
the vicinity last night and today all the
creeks are out of their banks.
At Barton, houses and stores are
Hooded. Landslides are reported on
many electric roads in eastern Ohio.
At Hamilton, Seven Mile creek
washed away the Pennsylvania track
and freight was ditched near Collins
Vile and thirteen loaded cars were
wrecked.
At Dayton the Miami river is at
flood stage.
Reports from GAINESVILLE, Springfield
and Logan say that portions of those
cities are flooded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-13
WORST SINCE 1873.
Flood Covers Large Portion of Ian.
caster. o.

Lancaster O.. March 13.-The
worst flood since 1873 swept over
Lancaster early today. The south and
west ends of the city are inundated by
the overflow of two weeks and the
water is over the pike for the first
time in years.
The Hooking Valley tracks are
washed out for over a mile at Hook
er's station and other sections are pill
ed high with wreckage
The police and fire departments are
rescuing people from the second
stories of their homes in the west and
south ends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-13
FIFTEEN CRUSHED.
Freight Engine Strikes a Street Car
ut Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Cal. March 13.-Fif-
teen persons were crushed or other
wise injured shortly after midnight
when Southern Pacific freight engine
crashed into a Maple avenue street car
at a crossing near Ascot park. Two
Of the injured, Motorman Graheek and
Benjamin Head. both residents Of tfhis
struck the car and almost demolished
4A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-13
HOCH IN ST. LOUIS.
Will Celebrate His Birthday With That
OF St. Patrick.

Governor E. w. Hoch will go to St.
Louis Sunday to celebrate his birth
deliver an address at a patriotic meet
ing of the rish-American society of
st. Louis. at the Jefferson hotel.
The St Louis Irish are evidently
convinced that Governor Hoch is one
of them, because he was born on St.
Patrick's day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-13
CANAL IN 8 YEARS.
Commercial Club Committee Report
Conditions I'm Panama.

Charleston. S. c. March 13-Conditions
in general in the Panama canal zone are
declared TO be extremely favorable for
completion cf the canal within the eight
years ending January l, 1915, as estimated
by the engineers in charge of the work
in the opinion of the committees from
commercial clubs in Boston. Chicago, Gin
cfunati and St. Louis. who arrived here
after a visit to the isthmus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-13
An UNPLEASANT Day,

More dismal cloudy weather has been
the order for today. At times this morn
ing there were light mists falling which
put the streets in muddy and disagree
able condition. making ii a bad dav for
election. The forecast calls for a change
in the conditions the rain giving way to
snow. which will probably fall tonight
The rainfall in the past "a hours has
amounted to -04 OF IN inch The wind
today IS eight miles an hour from the
northwest. Following ere today's tenn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-13
OPEN HOUSE TONIGHT.

The State Journal will receive cleo
ton bulletins tonight. The polls do
not close until p. M and there will
probably be little information before
9. There will be no delay in an
nouncing the vote as counted in the
various precincts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-13
LEAPEO HEAD FIRST.
Girl Jumped From Thirteenth Story
Window.

Cincinnati. March 13.-Leaping head
first from a window ledge on the thir-
teenth floor of the Traction building.
Gertrude Hanish, aged 20 years a
stenographer, committed suicide in the
sight of hundreds of people. In falling
she struck and broke an electric feed
wire before landing on the curbstone
near Walnut and Fifth streets, the
busiest corner in the city.
No cause is known for the suicide
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-13
THEY FOUND A BOMB.
Result Is Six People Killed and SIX
Injured.

Khrkavo. Russia. March 13.-whiIe
the police today were searching the
rooms occupied by student a bomb
exploded, killing an officer of the
gendarmie, three policemen and two
civilians. Six others were injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-13
Morgan Goes to Europe.

New York, March 13.-J. Pierpont
length of Mr. Morgan's stay was not
made known, but he usually spends
three or four months year abroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-13
weather Indications.

Chicago, March 13.-Forecast for
Kansas: Probably snow tonight and
Thursday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-21
WIFE As HOME DEFENDER
SHOOTS ONE AND BEATS AMoTH.
Err FEMALE VISITOR OF
HUSBAND.

JOHN, NO. MARCH, 2l.-Retnrn.
ing home suddenly and finding the
door locked, Mrs. G. NJ, Clark, living
down In the southwestern part OF Jop
lin, forced an entrance, and with re.
volver opened fire on a woman she
found in the house with Mr.. Clark
Three shots were fired, on grazing the
shoulder of Victoria Wilde. After.
ward she struck her with the BUTT Of
the weapon, and turning on Julia Mes.
hinger beat her SO badly she is con
fined TO her bed
Mrs. Clark was Informed by neigh.
bors of visits of women to her home
during her absence and watched for
an opportunity to catch them there.
Her husband is semi.invalid. and
sent his wife down town after medi-
cine. While away the women went
to the Clark home. Mrs. Clark watch.
ed and saw them enter, and hurried
home. The shooting and beating fol-
lowed. No arrests have been made.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-21
WHO KILLED THE DOG?
QUESTION SUGGESTED FOR
LIEUTENANT PEARY TO
ANSWER.

Where is the Society for the Pre-
vention Of Cruelty to Animals OF the
North Pole? IL we had its address
we should like to call its attention
to one sentence in Commander
Peary's account OF his last expedition.
"Forty.one dogs, he remarks cas-.
TALLY. "out of one hundred and TWEEN
ty had survived the spring campaign e
What became of the rest of those
dogs? Some of them seem to have
been eaten possibly in sausages; but
eighty out of hundred and twenty
is a tery high rate OF mortality. and
we confess that we should like an in.
vestigation into the causes that pro.
9uce3 1t. Some one might suggest TO
Commander Peary that he say few
words OIL this subject In his lecture
next Friday night. Men may risk their
lives If they like. 1t is their own
choice. But 1t would be pleasure IL
we could be assured that the path to
tie Pole, If 1t is ever found, will not
he too red with blood that was shed
Involuntary and after much suffer.
ing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-21
Big Stakes in
A Poker Game
FOUR CHICAGO PLAYERS IN CON.
TEST SINCE SATURDAY,
500, 600 HAS CHANGED
a HANDS.

CHICAGO. m. March GA poker
game IN which 100000 has already
changed hands has been In continu.
Gus progress at the Magnet Hotel,
2ss North Clark street. since satur.
day afternoon AMI unless 1t is inter.
ferred with, it is good for a week long.
Eer.
In the game are some of the big.
gest gamblers in Chicago. including
Mont Tennes and Bud White.
Tennes. dictator of the Chicago hand.
book combine, was $4,000. loser at 8
O'Clock this evening. Late tonight
he had been able to reduce the amount
to $4,000 and is still in the game with
no intention Of quitting.
The game started with four per.
sons. and tonight two more were sent
for wealthy business man and a poii-
tic!an from the stock yards district.
so that II is now six.handed. The four
original players have hardly slept
since they sat down to the table anc
have eaten very little. Tennes told a
friend tonight that he had not been
to bed and that he did not intend to
seek any sleep until he had reeoupe,l
his losses.
The hotel is witnin 200 feet of the
East Chicago avenue police station.
AT the cigar store at 263 Chicago
avenue bulletins, unoficial, OF course,
have been received for three days and
lights concerning the progress of the
play, and nearly every rounder on the
North Side knows what is going on.
The game began rather mildly, with
a $40 limit. but pretty soon the limit
was priced off. BY midnight Saturday
night 5000 iackpots were the rule In.
tense earnestness now marked the
play, aud pretty nearly every pot was
worth $1,000. Early this morning
Tennes opened pot, and when the
stayers declared themselves It's value
was $1,000. The first round of bets
after the draw increased this amount
to $4,000. Tennes kept boosting on
two pairs, and when the total was
$4,000. was called by an opponent, who
showed down flush.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-21
Were Drowned is
The Suppositiorl
MOTHER WITH HER LITTLE ONES
WE'RE SEEN STANDING ON
BURNING HOUSE.

HUNTINGTON, March 21.-As No.
2 on the c. and o. the only railroad
running to Huntington at the pres.
ent time. passed Catlettsburg wo-
man with her three little children are
reported to have been seen standing
upon the roof of residence u half a
mile below the town. The house was
aftre and the stricken mother was
calling for help. The house was sur.
rounded by water and although the
train crew could do nothing TO help
the woman the case was reported as
soon nj Catlettsburs was reached.
What the fate of the family was
could not be learned from catletts-
burg, but the supposition is that II
help did not soon reach them the lives
Of the three were either lost In tho
fire or water. A passenger who was
on the train said that smoke was is.
suing from the roof of the house near
where the little group stood.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-21
Pool Enthusiasts
ENJOYED CLEVER EXHIBITION BY
EXCLAMATION CLEARWATER
At MANLEY PARLoR
LAST NIGHT.

Something oversa hundred pool On.
thnsiasts OF the city and quite a mum.
Der Of 5yiSitors assembled at the Man
ley pool parior last night at . o.ciocl,
20 witness the clever exhibition Of MI
W. II. Clearwater, ex.champion pool
player OF the world. Paul shinn. who
Is only boy in age, but who by the
way Is Q very clever pool player, was
selected to play the champion a game
Of 125 to $50 balls. With all tae pos.
sible care that was taken In the game,
young shinn made only SO balls while
the expert was making his $50. Dur.
ing the entire game Clearwater was
only compelled to break the balls
twice rs he most Invariably scored
the last ball forcing his opponent to
do the breaking. The longest run
made by the champion during the
game %as "a balls.
Af.sr the game was finished the
crowd was entertained by Mr.. Clear.
water with some of his fancy and
trick shots such as diaicult billiard
shots, jumping BAH into his hat, and
pocketsng balls almost at will by
throwing them from his fingers In
such a way as to cause them to curve
around the table and reach the de.
sired pocket The crowd was much
pleased with the exhibition and Man.
aser shinn, who feels that his patrons
are entitled to the best there is go.
ing is to be congratulated on bring.
ing a player here who has National
reputation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-21
New Deal for New Business.

.. Reed smoase. Howard w. smouse
and y. II. Eckles have purchased the
Koon Marble Works property on Nor.
gantown avenue, which they propose
TO remodel and improve and In which
when completed. Mr.. Howard w.
smouse viii conduct a feed store. The
latter having gone to his home at
Deer Ftrk after consumating the deal
Will return 70 the city by the first OF
the cosing month, when active opera
lions " fitting up the property will
begin. II is hoped to have the build.
ing done and stock purchased ready
to open up for business by the first OF
May next There is always room for
more in every growing city and it
not then room must be made for them
else 4 Will necessarily cease to grow
and thrive, but from the present en-.
eouraging outlook, there will be bust.
ness for all.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-21
Lincoln and a Sui. OF clo,b,,

On one occasion a Judge was Ill and.
being unable to SIT In case, delegated
Lincoln to hear the matter. The nc.
count OF u guardian was In question.
He had paid S2S for suit of clothes
for his ward and justified IT on the
ground that 1t was necessary ex-
pense. Lincoln held against the guard
ian on the ground that it was an ex-
traFagaat expenditure and In passing
on the case stated that he had never In
his life owned SUIT OF clothes that
cost $2s.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-21

The founder of the Japanese navy
was an Englislman named win
Adams. who went TO the eastern seas
rs pilot Of Dutch feet In 1893 and
was cast away In Japan u couple of
years later. He became a Japanese
noble and constructor OF the navy to
the tycoon, but was never allowed TO
return to England. He died about
twenty years afterwartt. very fngen.
iously leaving half his property to his
wife and family In England and half
his property to his wife and family In
Japan. After his death he was delfied.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-21

Rheumatic sufferers cal have free
sample of DR.. Shoop's Rheumatic
Remedy with book on Rheumatism by
simply writing Dr.. shoop, Racine,
Wis. ! Ills book will explain how DR..
Shops Rheumatic Remedy success
fully drives Rheumatism out of ths
blood. This remedy is not relief
only. 1t aims to clear the blood en-
tirefy Of Rheumatic poisons, aud then
Rheumatism must die natural death.
Sold by &. "A. Billingslea & Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-21

know better. It's that over worked and
pver crowded stomach giving the kidneys
part of its work and the kidneys can't do
it. found this out with Cooper's New
Discovery. 1t puts the stomach in shape,
tiiat's all II docs, and yet l have seen
thousands Of people get rid Of rheumatism
by taking IL. That is why an positive
That rheumatism is caused by stomach
trouble. Here Is sample of letters
get every day on the subject.
Fes along time have been victim
of seiatica and inaanmntory rheumatism,
and my spferina hos been too Great 10 de.
Serihe. For weeks lay helpless with
every joint IN my body so tender and sore
that could not bear 10 move. The slight.
est touch would cause me the Greatest
AGONY. Several doctors treated me but
they failed entirely. tried many rene.
dies but nothing seemed to reach my case,
SO continued 10 lay helpless. My kid.
neys and stomach were affected also. ]
could eat but little, digest less and sradu.
ally my strength left. Host flesh rapidly. -
BEGAN the use OF the famous Cooper
medicines of WHICH heard SO much. To
my surprise and delight improved i'm.
mediatcty, and after using several bottles
l felt like another person. My strength
and appetite returned. The pain and sore
ness left me and now ! feel better than
have for months. Lawrence Tuscany,
li22 Aldrieh Ave, North, Minneapolis,
Miaa.