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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-21
RAILROAD NEWS.
Opposition Develops to New
Uniform Bill of Lading.
Chairman OF Freight Claim
Association Shows Injustice.
IT'S IN FIRE CLAUSE.
Criticisms Also Made by Mer-
camille and Banking Interests.
Other Items of Interest to
Railway People.

That there viii be opposition TO the
present shape OF the uniform bill Of
Iading on which the interstate COM
merce commission is 10 give a hearing
in washington On October Is is evident
from preparations for that purpose and
hostile criticisms from mercantfle and
banking interests
r c Richards. general claim agent
OF the Northwestern. and president OF
the Freight and Claim Agents associ-
alton has sent out a circular letter
which possibly may Be said 20 reflect
the arCrEde the railroads are likely 10
assume Il says
Among the provisions contained il
paragraph 2 OF section l. sxampti1S
the carrier from liability. is the fol
loving clause
For loss. damage or delay caused by
fire occurring after IS hours exclusive
OF legal holidays after notice OF the
arrival OF the property al destination
CT port OF export tif intended for ex-
pOrt) mas been duly sent or given. the
carriers liability shall be that OF ware
hous6me1 only. except IN case OF uegit-
EsEce Of carrier OF party in possession
tAnd the burden 10 prove freedom from
such negligence shall be on carrier or
party IN posseSsiOu)-
Which would. 4 adopted. presuma-
bly, make the carrier liable as an in
surer for such damage until As hours
had elapsed after notice had been given
Of the arrival Of the property. and IN
case Of l1ss Or damage occurring after
that time The burden 70 prove freedom
from such negligence shall be on the
carrier or party IN possession
In the following states CT the Union
the liability o. the carrier now ceases
as soon as the property Of in less than
carload I0ts1 is unloaded into the
freight house and ready for delivery II
IN carloads lots when the car has been
placed q delivery track 10 notice be-
ing required Georgia Illinois. Indiana
Iowa Massachusetts Missouri North
Carolina Pennsylvania. South Carolina
Tennessee No argument is necessary
u demonstrate that this rule. which
has been announced by the highest
courts OF the states above mentioned
Is much more favorable 70 the carrier
than the one intended 70 Be prescribed
IN the proposed uniform bill OF lading-
In the states named below the LA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-21
START FOR a CONSTITUTION.
An Imperial Chinese Edict on the Sub.
ject Has Been Issued

Pekin. Sept 2L-An imperial edict
was issued today authorizing Prince
Pl1 Iun who was Chinese envoy at the
ST. Louis exposition. and Sun Chi Anal
in cooperation with the grand council
to frame regulations for the establish
ment of a council of elaboration to
aid the government so that the fOuu-
datfon may be laid for a parliament -
The dOwager empress says that in the
establish ment of a TspreSen tatfve gov
eminent for China the opinions OF all
must be considered. and though the
upper and lower houses are founda-
tons of administrations. the throne is
unable to esta bIish them in China at
present
Both Chang Chi Tung and Yuan Shi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-21
MAY BE BIG CONGESTION.
Traffic in This Part OF Country Is
Enormous and Shippers Worried

Enormous and Shippers Worried
Shippers in the big cities and the
principal centers of the southwest AMI
freight congestion next month The
year. and IT promises 10 be SO large
this season as TO cause more or less of
q blockade 10 the movement Of freight
In the past six weeks congestion has
existed temporarily at several centers
in the southwest 1t was due. in most
cases. to insuhiciency OF motive power
While the terminal facilities appeared
TO be reasonably adequate, and there
seemed TO be as many cars as were
needed the railroads found that add
tiOnal locomotives were required Inc
congest ton was generally remedied II
about q week
The southwestern and western lines
are taking care OF the greatest volume
of freight traffic that they have ever
had Every day new records are being
made The freight movement viii BE-
considera bly, greater next month
Operating officials are not sure that
they will be able to handle the freight
during October as expeditiOEsIy as
they had wished They are hoping,
however. that they Will do well enough
10 satisfy the public
Their expectation IS that there VIII
be temporary congestion at different
ceuters- The situation will. it is ar
ticfpated. resent BILE that in the retail
trade at the holiday season. showing
an unusual strain with some tncon-
venience for Z period, and a compare
lively quick adjustment to the normal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-21
RISE IN LUMBER RATES
Substantial One From West to East
Goes Into Effect October 1.

Los Angeles Sept I-The expected
rise in the freight rate on lumber to
eastern points from Los Angeles came
yesterday and local dealers will appeal
20 the interstate commerce commission
against what they term the exorbitaut
charges The increase in the schedule
which are to take place October l are
as follows
To Chicago 10 cents to NrfsissfuDf
river points 191z cents. to Missouri river
points about Is cents L Is claimed
that the rates work a heavy hardship
upon shippers who, because of lack Of
railroad facilities are unable TO ship
their product direct TO the east by rail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-21

arg restraining order on the appIfca-
ton Of ten railroads as against the
states new passenger and freight
rates with the provision that the rates
as now being enforced stand until a
hearing on the merits OF the case NAV
be had and determined
The hearing has been on application
by stockholders of the ten Minnesota
railroads for temporary Injunction
restraining operation OF the two cent
fare and the freight rates established
BY the state The hearing lasted q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-21
NOTHING Is OVERLOOKED.
Pennsylvania Fixes Length of sheets
for Pullman Cars

Harrisburg, Pa. Sept 1.-The state
health commission has ordered that
sheets in the berths of sleeping cars
must hereafter be sufficiently long to
turn over at least two feet so as to
prevent the blanket from coming into
contact with the face of occupant
Also that Porters must not brush pas
senger's clothing in the aisle but only
al the end of coach
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-21
A Good Start
is Half the Race

The best start toward successful day dish delicious whole
who BY
Is = made perfectly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-21
TROUBLE IN GETTING WATER
Orient Has Hard Time Finding supply
at AItus- Okla

Clinton Ok. Sept zI-The officials Of
TIE Orient are having trouble in es-
tabIfsaing division headquarters in
southwestern Oklahoma at point
where there is sufficient supply Of
suitable water
While the yards are laid OF at AItus,
yet il IS discovered an outlay of $780,
COO is necessary 70 get a sufficient wa
ter supply Inves1iga tons are row be-
ing made here
At Thomas q s1s.Ge0 water reservoir
is being built II will hold 1900 gal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-21
SOUTH DAKOTA IN LINE.

Railroad Commissioners order Re
duction in Passenger Fares.
Sioux Falls 3 D. Sept 2I--The
state board of railroad commissioners
adopted resolution yesterday re-
ducing the maximum passenger fare
in South Dakota from to y cents
mile to become effective October Is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-21
ANOTHER ROAD FOR h c.
Missouri & North Arkansas to Get
There by January l.

A1IEHC Uy "HIAAL-aHt H
Kansas City. No. Sept 1.-Tne
Missouri & North Arkansas, owned by
a St Louis syndicate. will be operating
trains into Eausas City before January
l. Construction between Selgmau.
Ark and NecshO, No. IS nearly COM
pIeted-
A Joint traffic arrangement which
was ratified here today. provides for
the movement OF trains between Neo-
sho and Joplin over the tracks Of the
Kansas City Southern The road Will
come into Kansas City over one of the
existing lines between Joplin and this
city proba bly, the Kansas City South
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-21

nothing to indicate how Mr. Shiffer
met his death although it is supposed
that he met with some kind Of a rail-
way accident The remains were sent
to his home in WeIIing ton, Kan. for
in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-21

from Oregon and Washington They
have been shipping largely by water to
southern ports and then reShippfng by
rail from here but the increase in
freight rates makes this route impos-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-21
Contaminated
Drinking Water.


of these always accompanied epidemic
Is present the other always appears
There known yet by which the these diseases
entirely Sanitary gradually
partly they numbers EVERY PERSON
POSED TO THEM CONSTANTLY.
The disease about everywhere
people their baneful influence.
This to consider second September and October
doubt that there must be special why the
tn other
protects body
well
protecting body, germs may
sucho
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-21
FACTS ABOUT PE-RU-NA.
Is There Any Scientific For The Claim Peruna
Prevents lnfectVe Diseases?

1t the months
diseases at their height Malaria and the infectious feve
find months growth
of their deadly Why September and October the mont
when diseases flourish?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-21
YOU WILL FEEL
LIKE a NEW PERSON

Grape-Nus
Postum FoodCo VIII
OF
ast the made
ton to
steady nerve and winning brain
ynnatter for ernanw
that here's a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-21

There are two reasons First, the
air and drinking water and food are
especially contaminated during these
months by the germs that give rise to
such diseases. Whether the disease
germs are the causa or simnlY q COR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-21

taken by your company a. is though
best
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-21
THE MUCOUS MEMB1

THE MUCOUS MEMBRANEH
when they are healthy, PROTECT
THE INSIDE of the body from disease
germs But the slightest abrasion Of
the mucous membranes, or derange-
ment of the MUCOUS membranes by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-21

First Baptist church kindergarten viii
be opened Monday morning. Sept .,
under the direction OF Mrs J. W Strtck-
Ter and Miss Estelle Martin Phone Ifs--
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-21

St Paul Sept 21--JUdge Lochren
in the federal court granted temper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-21
RATE ARE NgoINED.

Federal Judge Listens TO Prayer OF
Railroads Of Minnesota
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-21

Kaf since coming TO Pekin on their
appofurmeut as grand councillors have
urged the establishment Of constttu-
tfonaI form Of government recalling
the fact that this reform has been
promised and that China and all the
rest OF the world expected to see II car
ried out Memorials to the throne
from the highest officials throughout
China continue to reach Pekin in large
numbers urging the throne 20 grant
china a constitutional government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-21

L. an ordeal which ak
women approach with
Undesirable fear. foE
nothing compares with
the pain and horror of
childbirth. The thought
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-04
JOnesylIle JOttings.

Jonesville, Jan. 3.-All the boys
and girls from Jonesville who have
been off to college, except Misses
Carrie Southland and Grace Farr,
spent the holidays at home, and
they have begun to leave for their
placesyof learning again.
Miss Flossie Jenkins, of Chester
has taken the place OF stenogra-
pher at Jonesville Mig. Co.'S Of
flee.
The mills, banks, corporations
stores and real estate companies
are paying their dividends the first
of January.
Most of the clerks in our town
will remain in their same positions
as last year.
Mr.. L. G. Southard has gone on
a visit to Bennettsville.
Mr.. J. H. Rickens has gone to
White Stone for this year.
Two Misses Poats, sisters OF
Airs. w w. Wood and Prof. ,Poats
who is professor in Clemson col
lege, spent the holidays with Mrs.
Wood. 1
Miss Maud Penny. OF Pacolet,
spent the Christmas tide in Jones'
vile.
Miss Inez Spears left here Mon
day for Gaffney. where she has a
position in the office of J. c. Otis.
attorney.
The graded school will open to-
morrow with the same teachers OF
last year.
Uncle Jess Mabry was in Jones'
vile the other day and he was look
ing well and stout for one so old
as he is He is about SS years Of
age and he says he has no right to
complain of anything in this world.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-04
SantuC Siftings.

p Santuc. January 2.-The merry
Christmas is gone, now a happy
New Year and new resolutions.
! ! 1907 came in a most beautiful
day, sunshiny, mild and calm. The
temperature 65 and 3S. How is
that for beginning?
Miss Julia Thomas spent the last
| few days of Christmas with rela-
tives at Carlisle.
Miss. Mary Thomas, who is
teaching at Timmonsville, spent
Christmas with her aunts. Misses
Neva and Agnes Thomas.
Miss Fan Thomas, who is at
terlding school in Columbia, came
up to spend the holidays with rel
atiVes here, joining her sister, Miss
Mary Thomas.
Mrs. Daisy Morgan, of Union.
came down and spent a few days
of last week with the family of Mr..
]. Mel. Fant.
The family of Rev. Mr.. Brock.
the new minister on this circuit
came in here week before the
holidays.
! Rev. T. b. Owen and family
left here today for their new home
in Gaffney. The best wishes OF
this community follow them.
Miss Myrtle Poston left today
and will stop over in Union short
while, there joining the family OF
Rev. Mr.. Owen for Gaffney.
The Clemson BOYS. the two Gee
boys. the two Jeter boys and Allen
Friday. will have a few more days
here before going back to school.
/ Miss Clara Gilmore leaves this
week to resume her studies at the
S. {. college for women at Colum-
bia.
' Mr.. Reuben Gee will return to
Wofford this week.
Miss Stella Hebron at.iler home.
assisted by Mrs. J. Kemp Thomas.
gaye a sociable Mos.day night, de-
G&nber SIst. and quite a number
Of young people gathered.i .ithe prin-
cipal feature being. ito watch the
new year in. And they did see the
old year go out as the shands Of
tie time-pieces crossed over and
made it January I. 1907 The
fooms were decorated in ever
greens. Gapnes were played, music
was rendered and a good time was
had, as all expressed themselves.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-04
MIR. Samuel Foster Dead.

MIR. Samuel ]. Foster, the young
man who was accidentally Shot
Christmas day in Spartanburg,
died last Saturday morning. His
brother-inzlaw,4 Mr.. Jas.5eMoore,
shot him wNGs At, target practice,
when the PhtoFasploded.' the
ball passing through the hand of
Mr.. Moore into Mr.. Fosters body.
The funeral exercises were held
Sunday and the body buried in
Oakwood cemetery. Mr.. Foster
was a son of Maj. W., M Foster,
well-known here in Union: and a
sister of Mrs. F.. F. Trefzer.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-04
Carlisle Personals.

Carlisle, Jan. 3.-Mr. J. D.
Smith left today for Atlanta on
business.
Mr.. NJ. G. Deaver left town to-
day ON southern business trip
Prof. and Mrs. ]. S. Fair return
ed yesterday from Orangeburg.
Mrs. Annie Holstontleft this week
on a visit to relatives at her old
home in Edgefeld.
Miss Sarah Thomas, of Santuc,
is here visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B.
Pitts. ~
Mrs. Coll Lyles. of Chester, is
spending a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Roland G. Hill.
Mr.. F. F. Ratchford has re-
turned from trip to North Caro-
lima
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-04

The Union County Cotton
Growers association will hold a
meeting at the court house Satur-
day at 2 o'clock, m.
Senator Townsend and Repre-
Sentatives Little and Hughes leave
next Monday for the opening ses-
sion of the Legislature.
Miss Matte Prince, who has for
some time been in the millinery
department OF the Mutual, has re-
signed her position.
Mr.. J. Newton Rice, who has
been in Elberton, Ga. has accept
ed a position with the Lipscomb-
Johnson Co. in Grcenville.
MIR. Robert Burgess and wife
have returned to their home at
Clifton, after a weeks visit to the
formers sister, Mrs. Ella Eubanks
Mr.. ]. D. Arthur. the efficient
cashier of the Merchants and
Planters bank, was confined to his
home by sickness day or two this
week.
Miss Fannie Bobo, who during
the fall months was saleSlady at
Mrs. d. n. Wilburn's, has re-
signed her position and gone
home
Joe West, committed to the
chaingang for 90 days for disorder
ly conduct in Jonesville, was
brought to Union Tuesday and
sent out to the gang.
MIR. and Mrs. Jas. F.. Powell, en-
route to their new home at Harts-
vile, stopped over Thursday and
spent the day with Mrs. Dora D.
Powell.
Professor L. w. Smith, of Ok.
lord, N. c., after a visit to his ia.
ther, Levi w. Smith, returned
Monday to resume his schoo
work.
The Clemson students are en-.
joying an extra holiday recess
until January 9th, the opening be
ing postponed on account of Goa
shortage.
Mr.. Jas. H. Rodger is now in tn,
railroad employ at Williamsburg
Va, where he will probably be un
til the opening of the jamestown
exposition. ~ IS
| Mrs. Barsie Jones left Uniol
1 Wednesday for Sumter, where sh,
will make her future home. Mrs
! Jones will have charge Of the Jack
tson hotel in that city. y
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-04
Money Refunded.

The Alkahest Lyceum bureau
OF Atlanta, has sent Mrs. aB. G.
Clifford ascheck for $40 to cove,
the loss incurred by the cofniAgspt
the Boston Orchestra : corApaif
some weeks ago. The contract
stipulated specifically that the com
pany was to be here on time. AS
we all know. it arrived after nine
o'clock. The claim was made that
the late arrival decreased tile door
receipts considerably, so the bu-
reau was asked to make up the
deficit. This was done very will
lingly. Additional courtesies were
extended by the Alkahest in the
way OF furnishing future attract
ions at very reasonable considera-
tions. .
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-04
Magistrates Assume Duties.

Although the magistrates term
of office does not expire until some
time in February, the present in
cumbents in three instances have
resigned in favor of the newly
elected officers. Petition was made
the governor to appoint the newly
elected men to FIJI out the terms
MIR. T. J. Vinson took charge OF
the Office vacated by Mi. w. w.
Johnson, who became probate
Judge on January end. Magistrate
!. {. Quinn. at Buffalo, retires in
favor Of Mr.. ]. NJ. Bennett, and
MIR. +. w. Jeter in favor of Mr.,
Gregory at Santuc.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-04
Local News Notes

Mr.. Carlisle Perrin is visiting in
Winnsboro.
Messrs. E. w. and r. G. A. Je-
ter were in the city Monday
Mrs. c. H. Peake left Monday
for visit to Winnsboro.
Mr.. c. T. Inman, of Pinikney,
called to see us day last week.
Miss Mamie Duncan, of Colum-
bia, is visiting Miss Corrie Lin
der.
Mr.. ]. Frost Walker returned
Wednesday from Columbia, where
he spent Christmas.
Rev. Thos. Going and bride re-
turned Friday from their bridal
trip.
Mr.. J. M. Clardy has returned
from a weeks visit to his old home:
Laurens.
Mrs. E. NJ. Griffin, of Lockhart
was in the city Monday, register
ed at the Hotel Union.
Assistant-surgeon McElroy, Of
the S. c. M. A., spent few days
in the city this week.
Rev. l.. Nj. Rice will preach for
the congregation Of the First Bap-
tist church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. Barber, of Fort
Mill, visited relatives here during
the last week
Rev. L. L. Wagnon preached
last Sunday morning at the First
Baptist church.
Mr.. r. w. McDow has moved
into the home on church street
vacated by Mr.. Sartor.
Mr.. Lagree Blackwell, Of Lau.
rens, spent few days last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Willis.
Messrs. w. B Wright and H. G
Colvin, of Fairfield county, were
visitors in the city last Monday
Superintendent Davis Jefferie
went to Columbia Monday to b,
present at the educators meetin,
there Tuesday.
Mr.. Byron Smith, who has beer
a salesman in the Battery, ha
gone to Mangum, Okla, to max
his home.
Rev. w. H. and Miss Leiz
Holmes spent some days this weel
in the city, visiting their brother
DR.. H. M. Holmes.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-04
Artery Broke in Leg.

Henry Worthy, a negro, was
standing on the street Thursday
afternoon, when an artery in his
leg gave way, and he came near
bleeding to death. Joe Sims as
sisted him to the Palmetto Drug
store, where DR.. Linder stopped
the bleeding none too soon.
Worthy has an ulcer on his leg
and it had eaten down into the
artery. causing it to burst. He is
getting along very we'll at pres
cnt.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-04

Mr.. David c. Clark, after spend
ing several days with his parents,
has returned to Gaffney, his home.
Mr.. Clark is young man Of fine
business integrity and we hope he
may some day come back to Un-
ion.
Mr.. Robert L. Young has re-
signed his position with the Nc
Lure Mercantile Co., and will like
ly devote, himself to work on the
farmy Mr. Young has been witt
thes MeLure company for -four
years, sand, is young man who
has the confidence Of the commu
nifty.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-04
Party at Mr.. Bishops S.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Bishop en-
tertained their friends Friday
night, with Mr. II. E. Brewing
ton, of Union, furnishing the mu-
sic, which was an excellent treat to
those present. \ lountiful supper
was served to the guests.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-04
Gard of Thanks.

We, the undersigned. desire to
thank heartily all the citizens OF
Union and county for the support
they gave us in the horse contest
Union Fire Department.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-04

Sheriff Green, of Anderson,
came over last week and took in
custody Bishop Milling, who had
been arrested on the charge of
disposing OF goods under lien.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-04

Mr.. HI. L. Sellers, for the past
several months, employed as a
carpenter at Epworth, will in two
weeks return to Jonesville, his
home.
The Washington times., 1907-05-13
Corey'S Salary
Much Too High,
Says Girl Worker

CHICAGO, May 13.-Miss Josephine
Casey, who receives S1.s5 a day for SELL
ing tickets In an elevated railroad sta
ton, does not believe .lilam Z. Corey.
President OF the Steel Trust. should
ries, such as Mr.. Corey receives, while
thousands Of young women IN Chicago
are working for starvation wages.
Can it be right?" asked Miss Casey,
in an address at Hull House, that GER
tain men should be paid princely sala-
RES, such as Mr.. Corey recviees. while
here in this city are girls striving to live
on less than eight dollars a week?
II II were known how many thou
sands OF young women in Chicago are
rot self-suporung because OF present
Industrial conditions, the figures would
stagger us, she continued Who is
responsible? Plainly. it is the corpora
tons"