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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-10
RAILROAD NEWS.
Commodity Rates to Advance
Ten Per Cent.
Will Incluie Eighty Different
Principa Articles.
is EFFECTIVE JAN. 1.
This 1t Is Figured Will Hell
the Return of Business.
other Items of Interest in Rail-
way Circles.

Chicago Nov. lott has been defin-
itely agreed to advance commodity
rates 10 per cent effective January 1.
This affects about so commodities, in
Guiding of course, the principal goods
shipped The transcontinental lines
are in the movement, but they will
make some reductions in class rates at
the same time they advance the COM
modify rates. One popularity of the
increase on tranScontinental lines is
the decision not to advance the tariff
on wines, one of the chief commodities
handled by these roads. 1t is explain
ed that this course is forced upon the
railroads by the Observation-Disclosures
steamship line, which, with low rates,
has been cutting into this business so
heavily that the railroads must make
concessions in order to hold what they
have. Railroad men predict that the
increased commodity rates will boom
the business of the steamship compan-
les. Shippers of canned goods and dried
fruits are opposed to any increased
freight tariffs and will probably divert
much of their business as possible
to the steamer lines.
On iron ore the rates will be ad-
Vanced 5 cents per 100 pounds. Leath-
er, which now pays from $1.05 to $1-20,
according to grade, will be raised to
$1.20 and $1.40 per 100 pounds. Glass
rates between Chicago and the Pacific
coast will be materially reduced. The
first four classes between New York
and seaboard common points and the
Pacific coast will be the same east and
weStbOund-that is, SO, $3.50, 1920 and
81. Glass rate shipments eastbound
lower than fourth-class to points east
of Chicago will be made by combining
on Chicago and minimum weights will
not be affected in any case, so far as
now known. 1t is said the increase on
practically all commodities will just
about adjust itself to the brokerage
paid eastern commission men for find
ing market for products.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-10

the attention of Mrs. Phipps as she
was being driven slowly along one Of
the park driveways. She was standing
behind a tree at one time. Mrs. PhippS
directed her chauffeur to continue
past the woman, but she leaped from
behind the tree and into the machine.
She quickly engaged Mrs. PhtppS In
conversation, assuring her that her ap-
parent fears were entirely unnecessary,
that she was a magazine writer and
had no desire to do injury to Mrs.
Phipps. She talked so kindly that Mrs.
PhippS became treasured and they
rode together for fifteen or twenty min
uteS. Suddenly the woman produced
two sticks of dynamite and demanded
that Mrs. Phipps give her $4,000 within
an hour or she would be destroyed
She directed that the automobile be
driven to Wolcott school and that Mrs.
Phipps' daughter be taken along. This,
evidently, for the purpose of having
hostage. Mrs. Phipps agreed to go to
her bank and get the money, whittier
the party headed after stopping at the
school to get the little daughter of Mrs.
Phipps. Arriving at the bank, all but
the strange women left the machine.
This was not intended in her pro-
gramme but she made no protest. once
inside the building, Mrs. Phfpps re-
lated her experience to a bank official
and police headquarters were COM
municated with. Two detectives hast
ened to the bank. In the meantime,
special bank detective had engaged the
strange woman in conversation from
the window of the enclosed machine
next the sidewalk. The two city de-
tectives detailed. quietly walked around
to the rear of the machine and slipped
open the door on the street side. The
woman saw that she was entrapped
and dashed the dynamite sticks at the
two officers. They struck against thu
machine and fell to the floor intact.
Had the exploded, great damage and
loss of life would have resulted for the
scene is located in the very heart of
the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-10
Nursing Mothers and
OYer-burdened Women

In all stations of life, whose vigor and
vitality may have been undermined and
broken down by over work, exacting
social duties, the too frequent bearing of
children, or other causes, will find in DIR.
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potent, invigorating restorative strength
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ly valuable in sustaining EheIr strength
ana promotingNn abundant houriShment
Tor the child Expectant RoeRers too
will ind it priceless Q1a1c0 PrepaHe the
system Tor oaby's coming and rendeSing
the ordeal comparatively painless. Ii
can do no harm in any state, or condition
OF the female system.
Delicate, nervous Weak women, who
suffer from frequent headaches, back
ache, dragging-down distress low down
In the abdomen, or from painful or irreg-
ular monthly periods, gnawing or dis
treSSed sensation in stomach, dizzy or
faint spells, see imaginary specks or spots
hoatlng before eyes, have disagreeable,
pelvic catarrhal drain. prolapSus. ante
version or retro-version or other diSplace-
mcnts of womanly organs from weakness
OF parts will, whether they experience
many or only few of the above symp-
toms, find relief and a permanent cure by
using faithfully and fairly persistently
DR.. Pierce'S Fayorite Prescription.
This world-famed specific for woman's
weaknesses and peculiar ailments is
pure giyceric extract of the choicest ma
tive, medicinal roots without drop of
alcohol in its makeup. All it's ingredi-
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wrapper and attested under oath. DR..
Pierce thus invites the fullest investiga-
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be found to contain only the best agents
known to the most advanced medical
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Ii you want to know more about the
composition and professional endorse
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Buffalo, N. Y, for his free booklet treat
ing of same.
You can't afford to accept as substf-
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q secret nostrun of ELalt1l0aC1t compost
ton. Don't do il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-10
ARMED WITH DYNAMITE.
Woman Tries to BIacl1mail Mrs.
Phipps Out of $4,000.

Denver. Nov. 1O.-After haunting the
residence of her intended victim for
two days and making every effort in
every way to get into communication
with her, an unknown woman who
threatened Mrs. Genevieve Chandler
Phipps divorced wife of Lawrence
Phipps, the Pittsburg millionaire, with
death. unless she was given $4,000 in
money. was foiled in her design by the
clever work of the bank and city de-
tectiVes. When she discovered she was
beaten. the woman cast dynamite
sticks intended for Mrs. Phipps at the
detectives, but fortunately they fell
against the upholstered wall of an en-
closed automobile, which prevente
them from exploding. The woman was
quickly placed under arrest, and efforts
are being made to find some clue to her
identity She persistently refuses to
give her name, but insists that she is
under the influence of a hypnotist and
that this explains her attempt to black
mail Mrs. Phipps.
The woman went about carrying out
IDENTIFY born of desperation. Ever since
Sunday she had repeatedly telephoned
the Phipps home and called there in an
effort to have an audience with the
well known society leader. Finally,
Mrs. Phipps became alarmed and went
automobiling in the city partly to avoid
the woman, who had made several calls
at the house during the day. The wo-
man evidently saw her leave in the
machine for she attempted to attract
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-10
TRAIN STOPPING DEVICE.
Government Tests Automatic Safety
Guard.

Washington, Nov 1O.-Approval
has been given by the Block Signal
and Train Control Board of the Inter-
state Commerce commission for the
purpose of testing an automatic train
stopping device to be esta blished on
the Colebrookdale branch of the Phil
adelphia and Reading railroad near
Pottstown, Pa. 1t is a cab signal and
automatic train stop designed in such
a fashion that if the engineer of the
locomotive should fail for any reason
to observe a danger signal on his
route, the train is brought to a stop
automatically. One of the special
features of the device. and in this re-
spect it differs from any yet submit
ted to the board. is it's application to
trains driven by means of electricity.
The board desires to make a thor
ough and practical test of the device
during the severe weather of the COM
ing winter. Already the board has in
stalled several train-stopping inven-
lions on short stretches of railway
and is trying them out. 1t is expected
that so far as possible the various
devices will be explained in the forth
coming annual report of the board
which through the Interstate Com
merce commission is to be submitted
to congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-10
One Of tie
Essentials

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-10
TO MAINTAIN RATES.
Some Western Roads Would Not Re-
duce TWo-Cent Fare.

OuCG 1WO-OcnL rare.
Western railroads are making an eff
fort to start the year 1909 with a mini
mum twO-cent passenger rate for all
occasions. The effort is also directed
toward action in minor matters which
would increase somewhat the passen-
ger revenues of the railroads.
Some railroads are in favor of ex-
cepting certain classes of business in
the anti-reduced rate crusade. 1t is
conceded by some linescthat railroads
which have a suburban business must
cents and that possibly it might be
policy to except certain large conven-
lions of a national character. One
large stumbling block in the way of
reaching an agreement is the st. Paul
road, whose officials are exceedingly
ANXIOUS to be in position to colonize the
new territory through which the COM
pany's' coast extension will run. To do
this it will be necessary, they insist, to
make homeseekerS' and colonists' rates
as in the past. If the st. Paul is to be
allowed to make such rates, of course
all other roads extending into the
northwest will have to be accorded the
same privilege. This being granted,
the roads which have vacant lands in
that they should have the opportunity
to colonize. Owing to the popularity
of the situation there are roads whose
officials believe that the only way to
bring about reform. if reform it be
called, is to lop off everything except
suburban traffic. There are roads
which would even be in favor of doing
ness to the electric lines. A PROPOSE
ton is advanced to abolish excess bag
gage books which the railroads have
been using for several years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-10
MAY RAISE THE RATES.
Belgium Is Losing Money on Her
Railroads.

Brussels, Nov. 10.-In Belgium
as in Switzerland the exploit
alton of railroads by the state is
proving rather a disastrous expert
ment The deficit on last years
working was estimated between
100000 and $1,000,000, but it now
appears that it will exceed 100000.
The situation is so bad that the adj
n1inistration which had already decid-
ed on raising the price of the fort
nightly and monthly passes so we'll
known to tourists, is now considering
the question of a big all round in
crease in passenger and freight rates.
Same in Switzerland.
Berne, Switzerland, Nov. 10.-The
unfavorable results of the state own
ership of railways in Switzerland
promises to be a leading issue in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-10
INTEREST Stops NOVEMBER 20.
CorteIyou Notifies Banks Regarding
Treasury Certificates.

Washington. Nov 10-Secretary Cortel-
YOU has issued a circular notifying owners
certificates that they mature and cease
to bear interest November 20, 1908. Nation
al banks desiring to maintain their ctrcula-
ton secured by these certificates must
furnish other U. S. bonds to be substituted
therefor not later than November 20. Ma
tionaI banks may retire their circulation
by authorizing the redemption of the GER
tificates and the application of so much or
the proceeds thereof as may be necessary
to the retirement of the circulation based
thereon.
volve any immediate call on national
banks for the return to the treasury of
anv part of their present holdings of gov
eminent deposits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-10

coming electoral campaign. The con-
federation has $240,OOO, 900 invested
in railways, having issued that
amount of interest bearing bonds. AL
though the receipts of the state oper-
ated roads have steadily increased
from 1902 to 1907, the cost of opera
ton has increased more rapidly still,
and the co-efficient of railroad operat-
ing expenses is now the largest in
Europe. The deficit this year will be
between $1,000,000 and $1,100,000.
The naturalization of the roads there
fore this year costs the taxpayers the
deficit for operation in addition to the
interest on the state capital invested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-10
Pntrick AppeaIs AGAIN.

washington, Nov. 10.-The appeal
of the New York lawyer, Albert T. Pat
rick, has been presented to the SUI
preme court of the United States.
Patrick is now serving a life sentence
at Sing Sing on the charge of muir
dering William NJ. Rice of Texas and
the action both of the New York
courts in findin~ him guilty. and of
Governor Higgins in changing his SEN
tence from death to life imprisonment,
which he says is a more severe sem
tence and therefore unwarranted by
law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-10
CAN'T ENTER SALOONS.
A Sweeping Order on Harriman's
Lines in Northwest.

Portland Ore, November 10
Ralph BIaisdell, auditor for the Har-
riman railroads in the Northwest, has
for the good of the service" issued
an order forbidding employees in his
department visiting saloons or liquor
houses for any purpose whatsoever
The order affects about 500 employees.
Several months ago MT. Blaisdell dis
charged all the women clerks and
stenographers in his department and
replaced them with men. The wom-
en- were dismissed on the ground
that men are more efficient.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-10
BUILDING IN TEXAS.
Fffty-five Lone Star Counties Are
Without Roads.

Austin Tex, Nov. 1O-If all the
railroad projects now on foot in Texas
are carried out there will be several
hundred miles of new track built in
this state during the coming year. The
fact that there are fffty-five counties
in Texas which have not a mile of
railway, and that there are fifty other
counties with less than twenty miles
of road each makes the field for rail-
way exploitation very inviting and is
causing the promotion of numerous
projects to supply the needs of the
big territory which is rapidly settling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-10

Chicago. Nov. 10.-In an effort to COM
peI the National Association of profess
sional baseball leagues to live up to its
constitution as interpreted by the
American Association President O'Brfen
of the American Association will go be-
fore that body at it's regular meeting
today and demand that the Southern
League and the Western League be
reduced from class A to class B.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-10
schaefer to Resume the cue.

Chicago, Nov. 10.-"Wizard" Jake
Schaefer, who went to Colorado, bro
ken in health, last summer, probably
will be seen again playing for worlds
billiard championships. Tom Foley,
father of billiards." received a letter
from the former champion, in which
Schaefer expressed the opinion that he
would be ready to meet all corners by
next spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-10

recently
Ohio before
of
lively discussion
donations
pointedly
through his he in ohc
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Have You Rheumatism, Kidney, Liver or
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-10

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-10

up with farmers. 1t is possible for
one to live in Texas and be 100 miles
from the nearest railway point.
The daily tribune., 1908-01-15

NEAR COAL VEIN-Little Bros.
who are sinking = shaft for coal In
Wolf park south Of Canon, are within
twenty eight feet Of the coal measure
and expect to disclose five foot weir
with the next two weeks. The shaft
is now one Of the deepest in the
county. These men have been work
ing on the new mine for the last
two years and have spent in labor
from $5.0 to $4,000 per month.
The mine is located west of the
Chandler mine aud is in one OF the
richest coal belts in Fremont county.
A big producing mine there would no,
only be of benefit to Canon City, but
to the whole county rs we'll.
The daily tribune., 1908-01-15
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy SAFE
Medicine for Children.

In buying cough medicine for
children. never be afraid to buy
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. There
is no danger from 1t, and relief Is al
ways sure to follow. 1t is intended
especially for coughs. colds, Group
and whooping cough, and there Is no
better medicine in the world for these
diseases. 1t is not only certain cure
for Group. but, when given ~ soon
AS the croupy cough appears will
prevent the attack. Whooping cough
is not dangerous when this remedy Ia
given as directed. It contains no
opium or other harmful drugs, and
may be given as confidently to a baby
as to an adult. For sale by Daniels
Drug store. mwf
The daily tribune., 1908-01-15
A THoRoUGHBRED-"AT T

A THOROUGHBRED Thoro-
ughbred Tramp. 1.-THE attraction billed
to appear at the Houston tomorrow
night will furnish its auditors plenty
of comedy and good thrilling
climaxes. The p iece has proven q
breadwinner for six consecutive sea
sons which indicates there is some.
thing to the play. There are many
good character parts that are we'll sus'
tanned by actors Of ability. As a
tramp show A Thoroughbred
Tramp 'unquestionably ranks as lead
or for similar attractions
The daily tribune., 1908-01-15
CRYSTAL ICE PLANT
BURNS TO THE GROUND

The Ice manufacturing plant Of the
Florence Crystal Ice company near
the high line Of the Rio Grande, was
totally burned to the ground last
evening entailing of loss to the own.
ers of about $4,000. almost wholly
covered bv insurance. The plant had
been idle for some time and was
about to resume the regular daily
grind. The insurance was held by
two agents in the city, one having =
risk of ~. while the other had
q, 900. d
| The origin Of the fire can not be
placed. Only moment or two after
smoke was seen issuing from the bull
ding there was spontaneous burst
Of fire and the entire building was .
seething flames. The fire had gained
too much headway in short time for
the fire deOrtment to combat the
flames aud even If all the water Of
the Arkansas river had been poured
on it the building could not have been
saved.
Shortly after the building caught
fire there was an explosion in the am.
monia department but this did no
particular damage as the bailding was
then doomed to destruction. This
plant was built several years ago ana
supplied ice to this city and surrounds
ing country. As the ice season was
over the loss will not bring about an
ice famine, as the company will have
ample time to rebuild for the spring
and summer trade.
The daily tribune., 1908-01-15
.'HuMAN HEARTS,.

"HUMAN HEARTS'-An event
Of no small Importance is the reap
pearance of W. E. Nankeville' g
well-known and highly appreciated
melo dramatic Offering Human
Hearts," which will be shown here
fore tn amusement Of our theatre.
goers on Saturday night. The forth
coming presentation will be nota-
BILE one from the fact that the COM
pany playing the piece this year will
be the same in every particular as
that which Mr.. Nankeville will send
to Australia next June.
The daily tribune., 1908-01-15

w. o. Rees. an experienced stenog-
rapher, will conduct night short
hand class, three evenings each week.
This is splendid opportunity for the
young people Of Florence to fit them
selves for positions offering good re-
numeration. II interested you should
call on or write MI. Rees. 81
The daily tribune., 1908-01-15

A GOOD THING-The storm of
last night and today is about one I
the best things that could have befal-
len this community. The roads were
dry and dusty and the almost contin-
uous wind Of the last several weeks
blew disease germs everywhere. The
dust will now be laid for some time
and the cold air will clear the atmos-
phere OF microbes. The farmers are
happy rs it insures plenty of moisture
for next years crops.