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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
KANSAS SCHOOL BOOKS.
For $7o0,o00-Trust Got But
One Award.

Topeka, Kan, May 1.-THE state
text book commission Thursday night
announced contracts aggregating
100000 for books to be used in the
common schools of Kansas for the
next five years. The mental arithme-
tic, the grammar, the United States
history and the physics were the only
books now in use, retained. The
American Book company, commonly
denominated the book trust, got but
one contract for Hoenschel's gram
mar. Silver, Burdette & Co. got the
largest individual award on readers.
about S150,00O.
Charles Scribners Sons were sec
ond, getting the geography, civil gov
eminent and algebra textbooks
about $140,000 The commission
broke the record for the short time
which they took to consider the bids.
On Monday all the presentation ar
guments were made after three days
elaboration. Usually from two to
three weeks have been needed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
PIERCE GIVES UP.
The Oil Man Wanted in Texas
Voluntarily Surrenders in
ST. Louis.

st Louis. May 9.-Thorough his at,
torney. j. d. Johnson, II. Clay Pierce,
chairman of the board of the directors
of the Waters-P Pierce Oil company, sur
rendered himself Wednesday on the
indictment returned against him in
Texas, charging perjury in an affi-
davit he made to the attorney gen.
eral OF the state of Texas, the purpose
of the affidavit being to reinstate the
Waters.Pierce Oil company in the
state of Texas from which it had been
ousted from doing business on the
grounds that it was a part of the
Standard Oil company, The sur
render was made shortly after noon.
Mr.. Pierce and his counsel was
closeted in conference with the
authorities for some time thereafter.
While Mr. Pierce was on the way
to the Four Courts in his carriage.
Jormer Judge Henry S. Priest, anoth.
er of his attorneys. appeared in the
United States circuit court before
JuuSe huiuiS w 1oh ibl NiAb Va
habeas corpus directed against the
police department, ordering it to pro-
duce Mr.. Pierce.
After the writ of habeas corpus had
been read to Chief Creecy at the Four
Courts, Mr.. Pierce in the custody Of
Chief of Detectives Smith and accom-
panied by Attorneys Priest and John
son, was taken to the United States
district court before United States
Circuit Judge Adams. The court ser
10 O'Clock next Saturday morning az
the time for trial on its merits OF the
habeas corpus proceedings against
Chief of Police Creecy to prevent
Pierce being taken TO Texas. Pierce
was then released on bond in the sum
of $4,000.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
FOR BETTER STEEL RAILS
Large Number of Accidents Made
Movement Necessary.
Committee of Experts Has Been Ap-
pointed Consisting of Railroad Men
and Manufacturers.

New York. May 11.-An important
step has been taken by manufacturers
of steel rails for an improvement in
the quality thus giving better secur-
ity against accidents. This movement
results froh recent criticisms by rail
road experts concerning the general
durability of steel rails. 1t has been
maintained that breakage has been
frequent of recent months and that
there is deterioration in the product.
Whether this is due to the intrinsic
quality of the ores, to the processes
of manufacture. or the immense strain
of growing tonnage, is on open ques-
ton.
With view to reconciling the diver
gent views committee of experts
has been appointed by the American
Railway association. the railways and
manufacturers being represented.
Judge Ebert II. Gary, chairman of
the United States steel corporation
said Friday concerning this commit
tee:
1.-THE manufacturers of steel rails
and railroad companies both realize
that conditions relating to railroad
operation have materially changed
and it is desirable to use every prac-
teal precaution against accident. Ev-
cry suggestion for improvement will
be considered and it is believed that
a standard of excellence that should
not be questioned will be evolved
Judge Gary added that inquiries for
steel rails for delivery in 1908 are CON-
ing in gradually, two western railways
Friday taking 10000 tons. The annual
demand for steel rails is generally &C
cepied in the business world as a bar
ometer of the industrial situation and
railroad development. However, Judge
Gary does not consider the figures suf-
ficiently complete to permit an .accur-
ate gauge for 1908.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
4 BAD KANSAS CITY BLAZE
Four Hundred Persons in the Build
ing When Fire Started.
Two Persons Are Dead and Ten In
jured by Burning of Univer-
sity Building.

Kansas City, May 9.-In the fire
that destroyed the Pepper building
on the northwest corner of Ninth
and Locust streets Wednesday after
noon two persons, George De Mare,
teacher at the Central high school,
and Miss Aurora Wittebort, music
teacher 20 years old. are known to
have been killed. Miss Witteborts
body has not been found
No search was made Wednesday
night. but it is possible that otner
bodies will be found. All the tenants
of the building excepting Mr. De
Mare and Miss Wittebort, nave been
accounted for; but there were per-
haps some persons in the building
when the fire started who did not
work there.
Mr.. De Mare was killed by jumping
from the fifth floor. Miss Wittebord
was last seen in her studio on the
fifth floor # is supposed that she
was unable 10 escape because of the
smoke and flames and was burned
to death in her studio
Miss Wittebord was engaged to
be married to George Jackson, an
-employe of the Bell Telephone COM
pany. In the hope of finding his fl
ancee he searched all the hospitals
and called at the homes of her
friends last night. he gave up the
search finally, and then notified the
young woman's father at Coffeyville,
Kan, of her death.
About ten persons were Injured
while leaving the burning building.
OF these only one, Miss Alexandria
Blumberg. was dangerously hurt.
She fell from ladder, receiving cuts
and bruises. 1t is probable that she
will recover
The fact that so many persons es-
capped death or injury is considered
remarkable. The Pepper building
was the home of about 80 artists
and musicians. Besides these there
were about $50 employees or the Mont
gomery, Ward & Co.. 40 club women
and 20 employees of stationery
store and drug store, making in all
about 500 persons in the building.
When the fire started many had to
use the fire escapes or were carried
down the ladders by the firemen
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
ADVICE FROM ONE WHO KNEW.
Proof of Dire Results That Follow
Change of Occupation.

when l was district attorney" said
Judge Sweeney, of Shasta county, Cali
fornia. Il secured the conviction Of
Montana Jack, q highwayman, who
was something of humorist. When
asked by the judge whether he had
anything to say against sentence be-
ing passed upon him Jack admitted
that he had no protest to make, but
that he would like to give few words
of advice to the young men in the
room. Permission being granted, Jack
said
Boys, my advice to you is to stick
to whatever you are doin'. Don't
change your occupation, or you'll
never get along in the world. Look
at me. was successful burglar for
years, never got caught, and collared
lots of dough. Then I turned high
wayman and got caught in my first
hold-up. And here | am, all the result
of changing my occupation. What
ever YOU are, boys, stick to it,
Woman's Home Companion.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
CHANGE IN FOOD
Works Wonders in Health.

1t is worth knowing that change
in food can cure dyspepsia. II deem
it my duty to let you know how Grape
Nuts food has cured me Of indigestion.
Il had been troubled with it for
years. until last year my doctor rec
commended Grape-Nuts food to be used
every morning. followed instruc-
lions and now l am entirely well.
1.-THE whole family like Grape-Nuts.
we use four packages a week. You
are welcome to use this testimonial as
you see fit"
[ The reason this lady was helped by
the use of Grape-Nuts food, is that 1t
is predigested by natural processes
and therefore does not tax the stomach
as the food she had been using; 1t also
contains the elements required for
building up the nervous system. II
that part of the human body Is In per
feet working order, there can be no
dyspepsia, for nervous energy repre-
sents the steam that drives the en-
CINE.
When the nervous system is run
down, the machinery Of the body
works badly Grape-Nuts food can be
used by small children as well as
adults. II is perfectly cooked and
ready for instant use.
Read, The Road to Wellville." n
pkgs. There's . Reason"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
STOMACH ON STRIKE
SUCCESSFUL TONIC TREATMENT
FOR INDIGESTION.
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills Cured This
Woman and Have Cured Many
Hundreds Of Other cases Of
Common Ailments

Loss of appetite, coated tongue, bad
taste in the mouth, heavy dull headache
and dull, sluggish feeling these are
the symptoms of stomach trouble. They
|. indicate that the stomach is on a strike;
that it is no longer furnishing to the
blood the full quota of nOurishment that
the body demands, hence every organ
suffers.
There are two methods of treatment,
the old one by which the stomach is
humored by the use Of predigested foods
and artificial ferments, and the new one
by which the stomach j. toned up to do
the work which nature intended of it.
that Of Mrs. Mary Stackpole, of 81
Liberty street, Lowell, Mass. She says:
II suffered constantly for years from
stomach trouble and terrible backaches
and was confined to my bed the greater
part Of three years. was under the
care of our family physician most of the
time, but did not seem to get better.
II was completely rundown and was
not able to do my work about the house.
My blood was impure and my complex
ion pale / suffered from flashes Of
heat, followed suddenly by chills.
had awful headaches, which lasted from
three to four days. could get but ittlei
rest at night, as my sleep was broke41
and fitful. As a result lost several
pounds in weight and became very ner-
vous.
81 was in a wretched condition when
heard about DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
started to take the pills at once and
began to gain in weight and health.
was encouraged by this to keep on until
was cured. My friends and neighbors
often remark what q changed woman
am and l owe it all to DR.. Williams
Pink Pills"
These wonderful pills are useful in
wide range of diseases such as an9mia,
rheumatism, sciatica, neuralgia, nervous
headaches, and even locomotor ataxia
and partial paralysis.
The great value of DR.. Williams Pink
Pills lies in the fact that they actually
make new blood and this carries health
and strength to every portion of the
body. The stomach is toned up, the
nerves are strengthened, every organ lis
stimulated to do its work.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or sent, postpaid, on receipt
of price, 80 cents per box, six boxes for
$780, by the DR.. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
MARKET REPORTS.
lixa STOCK.

Kansas City May 11.-Cattle-Natives-
steers, a.JOd62O; cows and heifers, $500
as 20; stockers and feeders, $3.75d5 20:
western fed steers, $4.4OG5.60. Hogs-Bulk
of sales, S635Q6.42. Sheep-Muttons,
s5.50D6. 20; lambs. S.25@SO0
Chicago, May 11.-Cattle-Natives, $40
a6. 40; cows and heifers, $1.SOfl5.3O; stock
ers and feeders, $2.906f510. Hogs-Mlxed
and butchers, s6.25@6.55. Sheep $i.5OQ
$50: lambs. s6.5OGs.7c.
St. Louis, May n.-Beef steers, $40
ei6.g5 stockers and feeders, $3.25d525;
cows and heifers, s2.S5a55O; Texas steers,
ss.ss15.5O. Hogs-Pigs and lights. 5000
SIS Sheep-Natives $S.25q6.25; lambs,
s4.O0as.25.
Grain.
Kansas City. May 11.-Close-Wheat-1@
&c higher: May. 7Stk: July. 81; Sept. S2ss.
Cash: No. hard. SOGSS; No. 3, 77qS3; No.
2 red. 81; No. g. 1905 Corn-NG1c higher;
May. 4s%; July, 46Ia Sept. 46i5. Cash; No.
2 mixed, 51G52: No. 3, 81; No. white.
sat-. No g. So. Oats-Uncnanged to We
higher; No. white, 4ilsd45; No. 2
mixed. 4sqh.
Chicago, May Leash: wheat-No. 2
red. S5as dS5ls No. red. S3dS5' No.
hard. Sass; No 3 hard. 7SGsi; No. l
northern. 906ss: No. northern, &69O11;
No. : spring S4dsO. Corn No 2. moth
ing doing; No. ;. $4,000 oats7No. 2, a.;
No :. 4lIk642
ST. Louis. May ii--Ciose-Wheat-high-
or: track No 2 red cash. SifSlt; No. hard.
Sgi.aSsis; July. S5ts9k; Sep. SIN Corn
Higher; track No. 9 cash. %; July, 4sA;
Sep. is%: No. white. 5sita5t-oats-
Higher; track. No. 2 cash. 44e0K; July.
s01s: Sep. s5it: No. white, IS.
Produce
Kansas City. May legs 1sc per
doz. Poultry-Hens 9iSc: broilers. 24c;
! turkeys Toe: Butyr---Creamerv. extra
&C: fi-~'s Isc: pacing stock. l5c- Pota-
49, 0osssc psr Appius tz.DN0.S
per barrel
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
Kansas Club Women Elect.

Kansas City, Kan, May 1l.-At
Thursdays's session OF State FEEDER
alton of women's clubs the following
Officers were chosen: President, Mrs.
Eustace Brown, Olathe; vice presi-
dent. Mrs. c. II. Trout. junction City;
recording secretary, Mrs. F. B. Wheel
er. Pittsburg; treasurer, Mrs G. W.:
Lands Osborne; auditor, Mrs. M. D
Munsou. Eldorado: general federation
secretary. Mrs. c. c. Goddard, Leaven-
worth
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
paraoe From Hail Storm.

Cassville, Mo-, May S.-Allie Bee
son, 16-year-old, daughter of farmer
living near Cassville was rendered
unconscious Monday by falling hail
and may die. AT late hour Monday
night she was still unconscious. The
hail storm was the most destructive
evAr known in Barry county. Ice in
chunks as large as hens eggs fell to
depth of two inches. In Cassville
windows with west exposure all are
broken. trees are stripped of foliage
and crops are greatly damaged.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
A Quick Trip.

Topeka, Kan, May 1.-THE United
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail
road Friday made the run from Hutch
inson, Kan, to Topeka. 10 miles in
three hours and 30 minutes, including
IA minutes for crossings This breaks
the record by 20 minutes for the fast
est running time ever made in Kansas
for the same distance. The train car
ried six cars and over 100 passengers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
Use for Worthless stocks.

wildcat mining stocks are not al.
together useless = or worthless,
either" said downtown broker who
handles cheap mining stocks, the other
day as he hung up the telephone re-
ceiver. Here's a man who has Just
offered me $50 for enough mining
stocks to have a face value of $50, 900.
He wasn't particular what stocks he
got if they only had paper value OF
$4,000. / closed the deal and shall
make moneN on it, too. What did he
want with such stocks? Well,
haven't the slightest doubt but that
he is getting ready to go into the
bankruptcy court and wants to show
his creditors where his money has
been dropped. We often get such re-
quests and are usually able to fill
them."-N. Y. Sun.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
chiIIicoth. Fraud Investigation.

Chillicothe, Mo-, May 9.-In the
circuit court Tuesday Judge Frank
Trimble gave instructions to a special
grand jury to investigate the reports
that votes had been bought and sold
at the city. election in Chillicothe
Monday. The judge said that he had
heard these reports on the street.
and recommended rigid inquiry.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
Omaha Building Collapsed.

Omaha. May AT 8 O'Clock We'd
nesday morning the six-story building
at Ninth and Leavenworth streets,
occupied by Parlin. Orendorff G Mar
tin company, wholesale farm imple-
ments, collapsed, the walls falling in
ward The property loss. which can
not yet he estimated, is heavy. The
employees had not reported for work
and no one was injured.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
Pardon for Anderson July 10.

Washington. May 9.-Attorney Cen
eral Bonaparte Wednesday recon-
mended that the sentence of John
William January. alias Charles w.
Anderson. be committed. He recon-
mends that the sentence be fixed at
three months from the date of his
re-arrest aud that he be pardoned at
the end of that time. namely, July 10,
1907 The president has approved the
attorney generals recommendation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
Ho. Bolt Esplodes Tank.

Muskogee, |; r., May 11-When
c. r. Miller an enPloye of the Mid
land Valley railroad shops found it
impossible to rivit hot bolt In
large tank he was repairing he crawl
ed inside, not noticing a pool of oil
in the bottom. He carelessly let a
red hot bolt fall which ignited the
oil and gas. A TERRIBLE explosion fol-
lowed. Miller was nearly torn to
shreds and part OF the building de-
molished. H.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
Garfield Will Be at Tulsa.

Oklahoma City, May 9.-Advices re-
ceived here state that Secretary of
the Interior Garfield will attend the
republican state convention in Tulsa,
June 6, when it will be decided
whether the republican party will op-
pose the proposed constitution and
not place a state ticket in the field
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
earland Moore convlcted.

Springfield, Mo. May S.-The jury
In the case of Garland Moore. the
Bots dare youth who stabbed Clara
West, because she Tilted him. re-
turned verdict Tuesday afternoon
finding him guilty of murder in the
second degree and fixing his punish
ment at % years in the penitentiary.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
Delay in Uncle sam CAS-.

Fort Scott, Kan. May 10.-Ths fed
eral court adjourned Thursday without
hearing the motion for discharge of
the receiver of the Uncle Sam Oil
company case, which was set for Fri
day. Judge Pollock will. it. is an
nounced,. hear the motion in Topeka.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
Edmund @. Ross Dies.

Topeka, Kan, May 1O.-Edmund G.
Ross, former United States senator
from Kansas. whose vote saved Pres
ident Andrew Johnson from impeach-
,ment. died at Albuquerque. n, NJ
Wednesday.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
Tams Bixby Resigns.

Washington, May S.-Secretary Of
the Interior Garfield Monday accepted
the resignation of Tams Bixby, COM
missioner to the Five Civilized Tribes,
with headquarters at Muskogee, l. T.
The resignation takes effect June 30.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
shrIrers to St. Pau, Nett Year.

Los Angeles. May lost. Paul was
Wednesday chosen as the place for
the meeting of the next annual Shrin-
ers' conclave in 1908. The date was
set for July 10 to Is
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
Er..zino Weather in Nebraska.

Norfolk, Neb.. May 1.-THE tenn
perature fell 81 degrees here within
a few hours. dropping from "a in the
afternoon Thursday to freezing point
early Friday in northern Nebraska
and South Dakota.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
Coroner Dies Al INQUEST.

Pana, ILL.,. May 11.-coroner W. H.
Null, OF Christian county, one Of the
oldest residents of central Illinois.
dropped dead Thursday night after he
had administered the oath TO jury
to investigate the death Of Martin
Antonivch .-l--.------s----4--.l---,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
A seminary Principal Dead.

Godfrey. Ill.,. May S.-Miss Harriet
Haskell. AZ years old. principal of
Monticello Seminary for young. ladies
for 40 years, died Monday Of heart
trouble.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
Presented His Credentials.

Bucharest, Roumania, May 9.-Hor
ace G.. Knowles. the new American
minister to Roumania Wednesday pre-
scented his credentials to King Charles.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17

PRINCETON. n. ]. May 11.--John
.Grier Hibben in a Communication from
the Princeton Alumni committee OF
so announces the gift Of 8, 100000 TO
Princeton University. The money was
donated by private family, whose
suame il not made publ"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
shios sail Without FREIGHT.

New York. May s.-SeYeral ships
were obliged to sail "Wednesday with
only partial cargoes on sccount o. th'
longshoremen's strike.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
A HOLDUP THAT FAILED.
Robbers, Shot an Engineer on North
ern Pacific Train, Became
Frightened and Fled.

Butte, Mont. May S.-The North
Coast Limited, the crack train on the
Northern Pacific, has been held up 81
Welch Spur, about 10 miles east OF
this city, and the engineer killed. The
sheriffs office has just been notified
of the robbery and officers have left
for the scene. The object of the. rob-
berry, it is presumed, was to secure
the contents of the through safe car
rying consignments of currency from
Seattle. Portland and Spokane to east
ern points. The bloodhounds of the
penitentiary were wired for. This is
the fourth time the North Coast east
bound has been help up in three years.
The other three times this train was
robbed near Bear Mouth, about 80
miles west of here. Tuesday morn
ing's hold-np is near the scene of the
robbery of the Burlington Flyer two
years ago in a section of country very
rough and mountainous.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
Note the Distinction

A recent London advertisement Of
fered apartments suitable for Jour-
nalist or Christian man."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17

Missoula, Mont, May 10.-Two men
believed to he Northern Pacific train
robbers have been arrested at Arlee,-
81 miles west of Missoula Sheriff
Neff and posse left here on a light
engine for Arlee.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-30

A notable case was tried in Chi
cago few days ago and Judgment