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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
ELKrNs' REPORT.
West Virginia Senator Says Rallroad
Passenger and Freight Rates
Have Decreased.

Washington. Senator Elkins o.
West virginia has just completed aud
tiled IN the senate bis minority report
on the railroad rate law, Il presents
a comprehensive history OF the eco
homie development OF American rail.
roads. together with exhaustive tabiel
which tend 10 show a constantly de-
~creasing freight and passenger rate
and the relation between such rates
and the price OF commodities and cost
OF labor.
THE average passenger rate" says
the report. advanced slightly from
1870 to 1880. During the next "a
years there was a decline amounting
to 1856 per cent OF the average for
1880. The net decline from 1870 TO
1904 being 1914 per cent The de-
cline in the average rate per mile. per
ton Of freight. was SSH per cent dur.
ing the years from 1870 u 1904, the
rate for the earlier year being about
two and one half times that OF the
latter. and the net saving 10, the ship
pers averaging lio9 mills per en-
mile"
The report says that the cost OF
transportation In 1904 was nearly two
billions less tlau IL would have been
had the rate for 1870 still prevailed.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

Speaking of big expenditures. both
actual and possible, there are some
suggestions in connection with the
enormous FIRE loss in this country. In
round figures. about s40O. 10000 worth
Of property in the United States went
up in smoke in 1906. To be sure. the
California earthquake and FIRE com
bined swelled the total TO these for
bidding proportions, But It is gener-
ally admitted that much more Of our
possessions are burned han should
be the case. The record shows the
vast drain on the national resources.
Much Of this could be stopped By
proper care. Men speak of the nam
moth dimensions OF the Panama canal
and other great projects under way
Yet. says Troy Times. the fire loss OF
last year represented a sum which
would have constructed the Panama
canal more than twice ove and would
have left many millions 10 be advan-
%tageously employed in deepening riv-
ers and harbors and constructing
channels valuable for commercial uses
or devoted to other objects equally
beneficial to the public. A large part
Of that IRE loss represented as ALSO
lutte wt.ste as would have been the
burning o. so much money.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

tie jury might judge as 70 its effect
In ~unbalancing the mind OF the man
on trial for the murder Of Stanford
White. 1T was" she replied firmly.
Mrs. Game OF Boston had testified 20
hearing Harry Thaw ask Mrs. Nesbit
that he be allowed 10 marry her daugh-
ter. She also testified TO an incident
az the theater in which Stanford White
appeared. the object being 20 show
the effect Whites presence had
on the defendant
Mrs. Thaw Identified AZ letters
written by Stanford White. but they
were not read, but were marked for
Identification.
Thaw's letter 10 Anthony Comstock
was read. Il complained Of Whites
alleged practices and described his
studio in Madison Square Gar
den tower and those IN West
2ith street with the velvet swing aud
the mirrOred bedroom. and a third
place on East Twenty-seventh street.
New York. Feb. 2i.-ln continuing
his cross-eSamination Of Mrs. Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw. Wednesday az the trial
Of her husband. District Attorney
Jerome brought out the fact that IN
1902 Stanford White deposited the
sum Of 1880 with a New York trust
company with instructions that e
should be paid 10 Evelyn Nesbit at
the rate Of S25 a week. Mrs. Thaw
frankly admitted receiving a number
Of checks from tho trust company. but
she would not admit that there Was a
provision that she should receive the
money only when out Of employment
The prosecutor spent nearly the en-
tire afternoon IN trying 70 make Mrs.
Thaw admit thar this Vas true. but
as often and IN as many ways as
he put the question 10 her, she gave
the one nswer Il don't remember. 10
Mrs. Thaw's inability 10 remember
a number OF other things about which
Mr. Jerome questioned her Was by
far the most material element In the
cross examination. The district attor.
ney delycd into her past life with a
familiarity as TO details and a store
OF general knowledge which az times
seemed 10 amaze all who heard, not
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

the terrible personal sacrifice she Is
making in the effort 20 saw her hus-
band from the electric chair. The
ease has progressed 10 the point where
the defendant has been an but lost
sight Of His girl Ike wife Is tho
figure about whom the storm lashes.
she Il is whose life Is being searched
out and Who Is being held up 10 scorn
by the prosecuting officer.
Thaw, his face buried IN his banda.
might easily have been u OF the
courtroom picture Thursday and none
would have missed him. All eyes were
upon the witness chair and the slight
figure Ia blue which occupied a. Dur
Ing the day aud AZ all times heretofore
Mrs. Thaw has had TO sit on the edge
OF the chair In order that her feet
might reach the floor. To make her
more comfortable for the long ordeal.
a fo0tstool and back cushion were
provided during tho afternoon.
At the close Of The most %eyentful
day OF the trial. ar. JEROME an-
nounced that he probably would keep
Mrs. Thaw under fire for two more
days. Adjournment was taken until
Monday morning, although AZ one time
Justice Fitzgerald said that 10 acc0mo-
date out-cftown witnesses no would
hold court Friday and Saturday
There was no subject affecting the
witness Of so intimate a nature that
the district attorney hesitatod 20
haul from its hiding place and hold Il
before the gaze OF the world, and an the
while requiring that she should recog.
nize aud own the fault Ia her own
words.
When Mr.. Jerome was flaying Mrs.
Thaw with questions as 10 her relations
with Whhe demanding 20 know every
detail, and while bitter tears were
yelling 20 her eyes. two newspaper
women accustomed TO harsher scenes
Of life hastily left the courtroom and
made a hasty retreat out OF the bis
portals.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

Though many Of the descendants Of
the Mlustrlous Edgar Allan Poe Inherit
some OF his nlusirious instincts. q o.
probably more marked in The case oi
"Josnnio' Poe. who can wcll be styled
a typical soldier OF fortune Mr. Poe
belonged 20 the great Fifth regiment
o. Baltimore and served during the
war with Spain. after which be wcat
20 the Philippines. whcgc he was Of
fered a commission for efficient wofk
For the second time. however. be re
fused the honor and remained q PRIV
ate. AZ the expiration OF his term he
came back 10 this country and wan.
dered 10 the famous Death valley and
from there to the Tonopah district
from which he was lurod In the late
fan by the call OF the grldiron
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
Italy Favora Reduesd Armament.

Rome. Italy From the work 81
Prof be Martens. Russian impcrihi
councillor of state. which has alrcady
begun here In connection with The
forthcoming session of The Hague
tribunal, it appears taat Italy. recos-
nizing the necessity Tor peace, VIII
sincerely cooperate IN any movement
leading 20 concord on the question
OF the simultaneous reduction of ar
maments or the lessening 81 the das-
gers and disasters OF WAT.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

Washington. President Roose-
welt left Washington Friday for Bos-
ton. Massachusetts, between which
place and GrotOn he expects to spend
Saturday and Sunday, returning 70
Washington in time for business Mon
day morning The president is ac-
companied by Mrs. Roosevelt ana
Miss Ethel Roosevelt representative
and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, and n.
c. Latta, assistant secretary to the
president. The Massachusetts trip is
purely a personal one, the president
and Mrs. Roosevelt desiring to spend
a short time with their sons, Theo-
aore, ir., at Harvard and Kermit, at
school in Groton.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
Al Forelen Hotels.

Hot water is not laid on" (piped)
al foreign hotels. II you hear a gentle
tap on the door in the morning. you
may interpret it as meaning that a
copper ever Of hot water has just
been set down outside for your per.
sonal use. II you order a bath. il viii
be prepared for you accordingly. and
a sweet-voiced maid wEl give you no
tice when It is ready. You are not
expected 10 operate the water valves
at an, and Il Is doubtful you would
succeed II you tried From a variety
Of vacant rooms at a hotel shown you
you select the n you prefer. with o
definite agreement ~ to price. You
are not required 10 accept humbly and
thankfully, IN blind faith. whatever
o the clerk deigns 20 asaign you
a. IN America II Is expected. how
ever says Travel Magazine. that you
will order your breakfasts az the no
tel. being free 70 get your other meals
elsewhere. II you prefer. Electric light
switches are not commonly turned on
by a push button or a Nat key. as IA
our buildings. but by a small brass
lover. Many OF the best hotels have
a reading light Ia the h~eadboard Of
each bedstead.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
U. S. DISPENSATORY
Describes the Principal ingredients
Contained IN Pe-ru-na.


Are We claiming TOO much for Peruna
when we claim Il 70 be an effective
remedy for chronic eatsrrh9 Have we
abundant proof that Petuna is In real
ity such a eatarrh remedy2 Let US see
what the United States ~Dispensatory
says Of the principal ingredients Of
Peruna.
Take, for instance, the ingredient
hydrastis oanadensis, or golden seal.
The United States D~ispensatofy says
Of this herbal remedy, that it Is largely
employed In the treatment Of depraved
mucous membranes, chronic rhinitis
(nasal eatarrh), atomic dyspepsia lea
tarrh Of the shomachl, chronic intesti-
nal eatarrh, catarrhal jaundiee, Tea
tarrh Of the liver and In diseased
mucous membranes Of the pelvic organs.
1t Is also recommended for the treat
ment Of various forms Of diseases pc
culiar to women
Another ingredient Of Peruna, cory
dalis formosa, is elassed in the United
States Dispensatory IS q tonic. So also
is eubebs elassed rs a stomaehie and as
a tonic for the mucous membranes.
Cedron seeds Is another ingredient Of
Peruna, an excellent drug that has
been very largely overlooked BY the
medical profession for the past fifty
years. The seeds are to be found In
very few drug stores. The United
States Dispensatory says Of the action
Of oedron that IL is used as a bitter
tonic and In the treatment Of dysentery,
and in intermittent diseases as a sub
stitute for Quinine.
Oil Of copaiba, another ingredient Of
Peruna, is elassed by the United States
Dispensatoyy as a mild stimulant and
diuretic. II acts on the stomach and
Intestinal tract. Il acts as 6 stimu-
liant on the genito-urinary membranes.
Useful in chronic eysdds, chronic dys-
EMERY and disrrhea, and some chronic
diseases Of the Liver and kidneys.
Send to US for a free book Of testimo-
nials Of what the people think Of Pc
runa as a eatarrh remedy. The best
evidence is the testimony Of those who
have tried It.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

Do you know that good level farm
land. especially adapted 20 the Dry
Farming System Of Cultivation, can
be bought on easy terms. along the
lines OF the burlington Route. In west
ern Nebraska, northwestern Kansas.
and northeastern Colorado for little
more than It costs 10 rent land east
OF the Missouri River? II not let
me tell you about a.
Homeseekers excursion tickets. OF
sale the ayst and third Tuesdays Of
each month.
Fer map and particulars. write 60
D. GLEN DEAVER, Gen1 ACT,
Land Seekers Information Bureau.
1904 Farnam st.. Omaha. Neb.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
County in Peril says LaFOllette.

New York. 80 In an address here
Thursday night Senator Robert NJ.
LaFollette OF Wisconsin asserted
that the United States has ceased 20
be. a country ruled by the will Of the
people, this being due. he said, TO
"the grasp Of a group Of powerful
m~illionaires on the industries OF the
country. l think said the senator,
that democracy is on trial for its
life; the country is I'm peril the re
public is undergoing a complete
change.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
Yankee Alds 70 Lunurieus Camping.

Yankee Aids 70 LuKurieus Camping.
The days are past when men from
homes OF luxury are willing to do
what the pioneers Of the west called
hitting the grit with a blanket and
q rife" While here and there VIII be
found heroic, independent souls. &C
customed to the best things Of the
creature life. who do fairly revel in
the bare necessities OF the cruise. the
great majority OF the outdoor enthu
siasts Of this day demand the latest
iuxuries. And the Yankee. as might
be expected says James A. Cruik
shank, IN Recreation, is wen TO the
fore in providing novel implements for
the outdoor life. In the number Of
new inventions. their wonderful utility
and compactness and lightness, 10 ma
ton Is within hail Of our own. This
Is not an idle boast; It is fully sup
ported by the adoption OF these new
devices into the regular equipment OF
the military troops Of the leading ma
lions Of the world. Than this no
higher compliment could be paid. That
wonderful palace car Of the wiids, the
canoe. Is now made by white men in
Maine better than the Indian ever
made it; the Indian himself says SO
He win even choose a ca~nvas-coyered
Maine canoe for a long cruise in pref
erenee to one CT birch bark. 1t is no
little thing for the Yankee to have
achieved this signal triumph over a
people renowned for their wonderful
skill in the art Of canoe building.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

London. The worst disaster for
many years IN the history OF the busy
cr~oss-channel traffic between England
AID the continent occurred daring a
violent gale shortly before 9 O'Clock
Thursday morning when the Rotter.
dam mail teamer Berlin. from Har-
wich, 10 Hook Of Holland, having safe
ly weather The hurricane Was wrecked
as she was entering port. with one
single exception al her passengers
ard crew, numbering its persons.
lost their Ilvea
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

Sheer white goods. Ia fact any hne
wash goods when new. owe much OF
their attrnctiveness 10 the way they
are Numbered. this being done IN a
manner 10 enhance their textile beau-
~. Home laundering would be cqual-
~ satisfactory II proper attention vas
given 10 starohing. the FIRST essential
being good Starch. which has SUFFICIENT
strength 10 suhen. without thickenin
the goods. Try Defiance Starch ano
you viii be pleaaantly surprised az the
improved appearances 81 your work
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
Smallpox in Missouri Legislature.

jefferson City. Representative
W. J.. Salts OF Phelps county. was
taken down with smallpox while in
his seat on the floor OF the house
Of representatives Just at the noon
recess Friday. Salts had ben feeling
badly for several days. He had sat
all morning in his place in the house
near the main aisle and every per
son who passed in or out OF the house
came within a few feet Of him. AS
soon as il was known that a man with
smallpox had sat on the floor Of the
house all morning there was talk Of
a possible adjournment Of this ses-
sion.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

Washington 1T costs just a little
more than twice as much TO run the
government OF the United States now
as 70 did ten years ago. one session
OF the Finy.Ninth Congress By she
time e. has completed Us lahots viii
have appropriated more than both
sessions Of the F%iuy-fourth. Ten
years aEo the per capita cost Of sov-
crnmcut was 50. now Il Is Sl250.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

Out In Missouri a man under a r.
years sentence for murder has just
been pardoned after a years imprlson.
ment because Of conclusive proof that
he is entirely innocent Of the crime
He may. perhaps, consider himself
lucky in getting out after a year. but
what reoomDense a a state make
for having Indicted such a wrong on
an innocent mang asks the lndianapo-
lis Star. Money would not repay
him for the injury, but il would Al
least be an acknowledgment that a
debt was due. In view OF the fire..
queney with which such things hap
pen a law should exist in every state
providing for such compensation.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
Nebra.ka Anenamsnl vand.

Lincoln. Neb. ~ The Nebraska
supreme court in an opinion handed
down Thursday declared valid the
amendment 10 the state cnostitu.
ton adopted By the voters az the
last election providing for the crea-
ton OF a railway commission Of three
members Tho opinion enables the
commission 10 begin work immedi.
atoly.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
The Meter Voice.

Tho tennis elbow. the bicycle foot.
the clergyman's sore throat and all
manner Of disabilities that come from
modern conveaienees are familiar 90
uR The motor-omnibua voice was dis.
covered by a young woman wh0 was
riding outside a motoromnibua. aud
trying las ia her habit TO talk And
the horrible truth suddenly flashed on
her mind. aud from her HIPS +.
II c-c-can't keeppippip my voice sut
tut-uil The Reader.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

day afternoon Ia committee Of the
whole. with only dissenting vote.
recommended the two-ccnt passenger
fare BIN for passage. The emergency
clause was added and the BIN. which
has passed the senate. viii pass tho
house Wednesday.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

Odessa. - Ninety-nve Jews and
Jewesses have been removed TO hos.
pitfalls suffering from Injuries sustain.
ed in an attack made upon them
Monday night by members Of TIE In
ion Of Russian men The racial ~
feeling runs high and the Jews here
are In hourly expectation OF more
outrages.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

Jefferson City. NO GOV. Folk
Thursday afternoon honored the requi-
siuon of Governor Campbell Of Texas
for H. Clay Pierce. chairman OF the
board Of the Waters Pierce on com.
pany. who IS wanted 10 Travis county,
Texas. on a charge Of making false
affidavit
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

Honolulu. The fourth territorial
legislature convened Wednesday. or
ganization was effected BY the cleo
ton Of r r. Bishop. president o. the
senate and II. L. H~olstein. speaker Of
the house. Gov Carriers message
was devoted principally 10 territorial
finances
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
The Hous. Hear1 EulooIes.

Westminster. Eulogies on the lives
o. the late Senator Russell A. Algor 81
Michigan and the late Representative
Zcny Cunom Adams Of Wisconsin;
william s Flsck OF New York and J.
n Ketcham OF New York wer pro
nounccd Sunday ln che house which
convened TO pay tribute 10 the states
men.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
LImltstIon % Arnamsnt M. LIkely.

Trondhiem. King naakon, ~
an after dinner discussion Of the
coming conference 90 Tho Haguo, said
ne recognized that there would be exc
IRENE difficulty IN arriving at an Inc
teruatj0anl agreement on the rcuu--
ton OF ornaments. but thought tne
conference should seek 90 reach an
agreement prohibiting the employment
OF a!rshin8 and submarine vessels Ia
war.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

Nile. Andre Corthis. whose poems IN
the volume entitled "Gemmea eg
Moires have won high praise has
been chosen poet laureate OF France
for the year past The honor IL one
conferred annually BY a vote Of emil
nent literary people on the most dis
unguished poet OF the year. Nile
Corthis % aull q young woman.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

That an article may be good as well
as cheap, and give entire satisfaction
Is proven BY the extraordinary sale OF
Defiance Starch, each package con
tanning ono-third more Starch than
can be had OF any other brand Cor the
same money.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

Montreal. Que. Feb. 22-Timothy
Collins. aged III. died here Wodnes-
day. lie was born lear Cork, ire
land. Ia 1875 and came 70 Montreal
IA 1915. residing here continuously
siinco 1918.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

Cleveland Ohio Formal am
~nouncemeni WA made sunday nirh'
OF the engagement of Miss Elizabeth
Johnson. only daughter 81 Mayor and
Mrs Tom 4 Johnson. 20 sieuor Fred
oFioo Mariani q wealthy italian.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
NJ Market for cotton.

VI Paso. Texas. Complaint
comes from the rich cotton ginning
Laguna district Of the state 81 Coa-
hula. Mexico. that the planters can
find no market Tor the large crop
OF cotton raised last year.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

The New England man who believes
that life may be prolonged indefinite.
~ by continuous drinking Of pea souq.
evidently does not know that many
people would rather die than be DOOM
ed forever 10 such q diet II would
be too much like eating crow.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
slg Pasture elddsrs' checks Deposited

Lawt0n. OK = a. " MaxWoll. 70
criver Of the United States land office,
received Saturday the first consign'
ment 81 checks deposited by success
pi bidders which amounted 10 $4,000.
These checks win be- collected from
the banks issuing them before tho
final receipts are issued 20 the entry
men
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

The $4,000 fetched by the Troyou
az the New York art sale isn't quite
TOP price for q picture sold Ia this
onuntFy. The $4,000 paid for .
Meissonier al the A. r stewart sale
san leads. But its only BY q nose
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

Charleston. s O.. Feb. "a party
OF % business men representing the
Commerciai clubs OF Chicago. 81.
Louis. Boston and Cincinnati sailed
Wednesday for the West Indies aud
the Isthmus Of Panama
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

Allan sankey. son % tho famous sing
ing reyivalist Is following his fathers
footsteps as q composer and some
Of hia hymns are popular Ia Neu
England revival mceiinfa
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
sena,or polllvers Brother DEAD.

Fort Dodge. Iowa Victor b,
Dolliyer. 40 years old. a brother Of
Senator Dolliver OF Iowa, was found
dead ia bed Sunday afternoon.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

y joliet ciuD House Burned
Joliet. M, Feb. 22-Ihe maRnif.
cent steel works club house repros.
oniing ga outlay 81 $4,000 was badly
damaged b. fire early Thursday.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
a WaahlngtQn ldarrlaae Iaw.

Washington, Feb. IA favorable
rerort has beel made By Tie house
e3mnittfe on the nj trict dr Coium-
bia on the bill introduced by Repres-
snialve Byrd forbiiCinE the mar
"a . o. a Caucasian vi h a negro or
with a Mcngol an IA The District Of
Columbia.