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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25
Transcontinental Freight Rates
May Be Raised.
Will Follow Lead of Lines i'm
Eastern Sect on of u. s.
LEVEL is NOW TOOLOW
Increased Cos t of Labor and Ma.
terial the r JASON.
Other Items of Interest in
Railway Circles.

Transcontinental freight association
lines, like those in other sections of the
country, are discussing the ACCESSIBILITY
OF advancing freight rates. 1t is claim
ed that these rates now are too low On
some commodities the rate is as low
as k cent per ton per mile and even
the first-class rate from New York to
California is less than 1 cent a ton a
mile. That is extremely low, it is
claimed, on that class of business
Like other roads, those in the trans
continental group are confronted with
the necessity either of lowering their
operating expenses by a reduction of
wages or of increasing their freight
rates. OF the two evils they think an
advance in rates would be the lesser,
and II they can do so without too much
opposition on the part of shippers they
will adopt that plan.
Officials claim that while there has
been a tremendous advance in the cost
| of all articles which the roads consume
| and in the cost of labor, there has been
no advance in transcontinental rates
| for number of years. That is, there
! has been no general advance in rates
| covering the entire list. The rates on
| some odd articles have been advanced
but rates as a whole have remained as
| they were.
| AS an offset to these increases, it is
| claimed, there have been decreases in
other articles which have more than
counterbalanced them. Take the citrus
| fruit, for example, which Is one of the
most important items of eastbound
| traffic, usually amounting to 10000 car
| loads or over a year. Last year the
| rate was reduced 10 cents a 100 pounds
That means $26 a carload, on an aver
| age, which on 10000 cars would make
| the loss to the roads on the years
| shipment of this article alone $780000
| 1t is stated that the orange growers
| of California did not reap any advan-
| tage from this reduction, or at least
| did not do nearly so well this year as
| last, because of the lower prices OBJ
| tanned for their fruit. They, are said
| to have lost four times as much as the
| railroads have saved them. This citrus
! fruit traffic is expensive for the roads
| to handle, because it involves the haul
| ing of cars empty in one direction. Fol
| 80 per cent Of them at least in ordinary
| times no return freight can be obtain
! ed Just when it is wanted.
It is contended that 1t would be un
| Just to the fruit growers to advance
rates to the old basis under existing
| conditions. What is needed is a gen
eral advance over the entire list, and i
seems to be the general impression tina
one will be brought about during thu
| year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25
MINERS WILLING TO WORK.
Operations i'm the Southeast Kansas
Field Resumed.

Pittsburg, Kan, May 25.-General
good feeling is noticed among the
coal miners and operators in this dis
trict because of the settlement reached
by the conference committee that has
been in session for more than a
month in Kansas City, and the
miners. who have been holding to
their savings during the suspension,
are loosening their pursestrings and
the merchants are enjoying trade
something after the manner of
miners paydays while the miners are
working. More than half of the
mines which have been shut down
are in perfect condition and will start
to work today, while there are some
which will probably need some clean
ing up before operations can be COM
menced in them.
Many OF the mine owners need the
coal and are as anxious to start up
their mines as the miners are i'm
patient to get to work. Threshing
season In the wheat growing section
of the west and southwest will be
here soon and the operators are
anxious to get their mines working
so they will be in a position to handle
the trade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25
PRINCESS ANNA GOULD.
She and Helie De Sagan Were Married
in New Jersey.

New York, May 25.-Anna Gould,
divorced wife of Count Bonn de Castel-
lane. was the bride of Prince Helie de
Sagan when they sailed for Europe,
April IL, aboard different steamers.
Definite information to this effect has
been given out by w. c. Budenbender,
the Hoboken justice of the peace who
oniciated at their marriage.
With great reluctance Justice Buden-
bender admitted that he had tied the
knot under pledge Of the greatest
secrecy and that to keep this he had
oeen prevented from making report
OF the wedding to the Hoboken board
of health in thirty days, as is required
by the state law.
Having the certainty of a fine of $50
staring him in the face because of his
failure to obey the marriage statute,
he has been anxious to send the record
to the clerk of vital statistics of Ho-
boken but has been urged from time to
time not to do so by a lawyer who ar
ranged for the performance of the GER
emory.
His Fee Was $500.
He admitted, however, that he will
not be heavy loser financially be-
cause Of his violation Of the law. The
fee paid to him for uniting the prince
and Nine. Gould was $500, the largest
that has ever been given to any of the
marrying justices and parsons in Ho-
boken.
The wedding, besides being secret
Budenbender admitted, was also very
close to a midnight marriage. It was
about IL o'clock when the prince and
the ex-countess stood up before him
with Joined hands and by the time the
brief ceremony was concluded the clock
| in the Justices office at 404 Washington
street stood close to midnight.
Prince Gave New Jersey Residence
Prince Helie gave a New Jersey resi-
dence in order to comply with the re-
quirements of the New Jersey law.
But a short time elapsed after the
marriage had been solemnized until
the prince and the newly made prin-
cess parted, not to meet again until
they had reached the other side of the
Atlantic.
After Helie had slipped the $500 fee
to Justice Budenbender and the squire
had congratulated the couple they re-
entered the vehicles which were watt
ing. The Princess Anna was whirled
off to the Friedrich der Crosse, lying
at the Hamburg-American line pier at
Hoboken, where she spent the night in
her state room.
Prince Helie returned to New York
Immediately and spent the night at the
waldorf-Astoria, going aboard the ST.
Paul in the morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25

proper and convenient place. generally
a manure pile, where it deposits about
$50 small white eggs. In warm
weather these eggs will hatch in less
than eight hours. Their growth il
made in the form of larvae or mag
gots. Inside Of 10 days they develop
into flies ready to lay more eggs.
from which comes more flies.
cit is asserted that 95 per cent Of
all house flies are born amid horse
manure, and that the remaining per
cent are born in similar substances.
With these facts in mind, It is appar-
emit that flies can most readily be de-
stroyed while in the larvae stage.
Stable manure that has been
thoroughly disinfected with chloride
of lime will not breed them. But
this is expensive. The better way II
to have all manure promptly removed
from the residence districts.
"But as flies breed from the egg
to the fly in less than 10 days, an
stable manure should be removed at
least twice week. This IL import.
ant as no manure means no flies"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25
WICHITA WORRIED
Prohibition Citizens Fearful
That 1.-The Lid" Is to Come Off.
Council Has Two Innocent Lit
tie Ordinanc IS to Vote On.
REPEAL 9 PER CENT.
No Longer for Medical, Scien-
tific and Mechanical Uses.
COuli Buy and Drink at the
Far as of Old.
REPEAL 2 PER CENT.

Wichita, Kan, May 25.-Many citi-
zens of Wichita fear that the town is
going wet" again. A liquor ordinance
is coming up for consideration that may
knock out the work of the "drys" The
Beacon says:
What will the city council do with
the liquor ordinance at it's adjourned
meeting Monday night?
This is a question not a few inter-
ested persons have been asking them
selves this week.
AT last Mondays meeting two or
dinances, declaring for the repeal of all
anti-whisky legislation, were brought
up for passage. On the objection of
one member of the council they went
over for consideration at another time
THE two repeal ordinances are short,
but their effect would be all that is
desired by the anti administration ele-
ment. If passed they would destroy
the ordinance regulating the sale of
2 per cent They would repeal the
ordinance which confines the sale Of
liquor to medical scientific and me-
chanical purposes"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25

nerve racking environments in the
country. The western states come in
for their share of it, being at the top.
whereas the southern states have the
lowest rate as a general rule. Nevada
of all the states stands highest with
4274. California is second with 361.3.
New York state, with its Wall street
and stock exchange, stands third with
339. North Dakota has the least per-
centage with only IL insane people to
the 100000 inhabitants. West Virginia
is next to the last with 1.S. South Caro-
lima is third with 2.9. Then follow Mis-
sissippi, Ohio, Rhode Island Vermont,
New Mexico and North Carolina.
These facts seem to discredit some
what the prevailing idea that insanity
is bred in the large cities Of the east
rather than in the soothing regions OF
the west, for we find a higher percent
age in the western states than in the
eastern. Just why the south and
southeast should be the lowest is hard
to understand, but it may be because
they take more time to enjoy life than
other sections Of the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25

New York, May 25.-The above dia-
gram shows some interesting facts con-
corning the worlds insanity. Accord
ing to the latest census report of the
countries which keep sufficient tabula-
ton Of the insane to furnish an anthem
tic, report we find that John Bull, in
Guiding England, Wales, Scotland, Ire
land and Canada, has the highest per-
centage of insanity, the average being
1884 insane people tn the 100000 in
habitants. Switzerland is second with
224.2. Germany third with 1916. United
States fourth with 1862. France fifth
with 177.5, and Hungary has the least
percentage, having only 14.7 insane peo-
pie to the 100000 inhabitants. For any
individual country Ireland has the
highest percentage with 1902.
In the United States some interesting
data are furnished in the census report
Of 1906. which shows Of all the sections
of the United States the District of Co
lumbia has the remarkable total OF
1886 insane people to the 100000 1nhab-
itants. This would seem to indicate
that Washington. D. c.. has the most
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25
THEY ARE NOT SCARED.
Hartford & New Haven Onicaao1
Think Government Is Pooling.

New Haven, Conn.,. May 26-As to
the legal process which will be foo-
lowed in the case of the governments
against the New Haven RailrosA
company, 1t is stated here author
itatively that If the case follows q nor.
NAL course Of procedure, the com
pany probably will answer the various
counts as soon as possible. After the
first decision in the circuit court APP
peal can be had and unless the caoo
is expedited in the supreme court Il
is not regarded here as likely that Il
can reach decision In that tribunal
in less than 10 months or two years.
Partly on information derived from
a director of the New Haven COM
pany it appears that its officers have
from time to time during the past
year, received what were considered
assurances from the administration q
Washington that the case would not
be pressed. The case in any event
will be carried over to new federal
administration. These features OF the
suit create a strong impression in
railroad circles here that 1t IL not
likely to be pressed and may never
reach final adjudication.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25
BITTEN BY A RATHER.
Young Boy Saves His Life by His Own
Prompt Treatment.

Bennington, Kan, May 25.-Daniel
Struble, years old, probably saved
his life by presence of mind. He was
on his way to the field. carrying a
pitchfork, when he felt sharp
sting on the calf of his leg and OBJ
served large rattlesnake cofled near
his feet, ready to strike the second
time. He killed the snake and
wrapped shoestring about his leg
just above the wound, drawing it as
tightly as he could. He then went to
the spring and buried his leg in the
mud. A small girl companion was
sent for help and his parents soon
arrived and cared for him. AL
though he is suffering considerable
pain, it is announced that he will re-
cover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25
NEW BILL OF LADING.
One Which Will Be Uniform Submit
ted to Commerce Commission.

Chicago, May 25.-Railroad repre-
sentatives who have had charge OF the
work of preparing a new uniform bill
Of lading are reported to have sub
mitted the draft Of a completed bill
to the interstate commerce commission
for its approval. Nothing further will
be done by the roads until they hear
from the commission 1t is possible
that the commission may have another
public hearing on the subject before
final action is taken. 1t is understood
that the bill will be submitted to the
commercial and bankin~ interests for
an expression of opinion.
Some shippers are agitating a sepa-
rate bill Of lading for perisha able
freight. Such freight has to be moved
expeditiously to avoid loss. and 1T is
believed that this could be better OBJ
tanned il the freight was hipped under
a separate bill Of 1ading.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25
DEsPONDENT FOR YEARS.
Leavenworth Farmer Takes Poison to
End His Troubles.

Leavenworth. Kan, May 25.-John
Willburn, a farm hand, living near
Easton, in this county, attempted to
commit suicide by taking table,
spoonful Of carbolic acid last evening.
A physician was quickly called and
1t is probable that his life may be
saved. wilbur said he wanted to
die to bury his troubles.
Willburn was mixed up in the
Wildwood raid" five years ago, when
Rose Hudson lost her life. party
of Easton people went to Wildwood to
close John Lockner's "joint" in Carrie
Nation style. when a pistol fight fol-
lowed and Mrs. Hudson, wife of the
bartender, received fatal wound
Two years ago his wife obtained a
divorce from him and he has been
respondent at times since.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25
IMPROVING TERMINALS.
Wellington Yards Enlarged for Belen
Traffic.

Wellington, Kan, May 25.-The
Santa Fe Railroad company yesterday
evening bought fifty foot strip Of
ground fronting on Jefferson street.
Just south of the Union depot, from j.
T. Showalter, $4,000 being the pur-
chase price. 1t is understood a strip
of similar width Immediately east of
the Showalter property will be pur-
chased and a street. running east and
west, opened up from Jefferson east
to Washington. This will be done by
the railroad company in order to give
South Jefferson people an outlet to-
ward the uptown district when the
Jefferson crossing is blocked by trains,
which it will more frequently be when
the Belen cutoff is in use after July l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25
Her Charges Disproven.

Cove. Kan. May 25.-Charles r.
Summers, county clerk of Cove coun-
ty. against whom charge of criminal
assault has been pending in the dis
trict court for several months, was
acquitted at this term of court The
charge was made by his deputy, Miss
Mill1e Cheney. The case was tried at
the term of the district court last fall.
but resulted in a hung Jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25
A NEW RULING.
Eastern Lines to Refuse Shipments
Not Properly Marked.

New York, May 25.-All railroads east
Of the Mississippi river operating in the
territory covered by the Official classi-
fication" after July 1 next will refuse
to receive all shipments in less than
carload lots which are not marked
plainly with the name of the consignee
and the station, city and state of desti-
nation. Four hundred and sixteen rail-
roads will participate in the new rule.
For many years past it has been GUS
tomary for q large number of shippers
to mark their packages with an initial
or some hieroghyphic which would be
on the bill of Iading. sit was the theory
that this saved time and also prevent
ed competitors from observing the
names of shipper.
The railroad companies claim that
great abuses have resulted from this
practice and that 1t has been the prin-
cipal cause Of heavy losses to the rail-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25

Garden City. May 25.-The garage
at D. D. Doty's place on Fourth ave-
nue. was discovered in flames. Mr..
and Mrs. Doty were away from home
at the time and the fire had gained
considerable Roadway before it was
discovered. The department arrived
on the ground shortly after the alarm
was given but by that time the build
ing was so far gone that 1t was i'm
possible to save it or either of the
two automobiles inside.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25
Kansas Postal Appointments.

Washington, May 25.-L. e. Newell
has been appointed regular rural car
rier on route 1 at Claflin, Kan. Ger
trude Newell has been appointed sub
stitute.
Paul R. Franklin has been ap-
pointed postmaster at ST. Clere,
Pottawatomie county, Kansas. to sue
coed r. c. Blaylock, resigned
P. E. Bumstead has been appointed
letter carrier for the Clay Center
pOStOffice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25
A FAST FREIGHT.
Union Pacific Will Run One Between
Kansas City and Denver.

The Union Pacific officials have
made the announcement that a new
through freight will be put on, COM
nenclng this week, running between
will make only three runs a week and
Will be the fastest freight on the road
Ihe train will leave Kansas City on
saturday. Tuesday and Thursday
mornings. at O'Clock and will make
the run in Al hours. This train will
carry only carload lots, and shipments
Of this size will be put on at any sta
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25
S.S.S.p1oaoaDn avaoas

Itching dshguring e1upions rhes bois well pmp
blaclhads irritating
huor in the blood These acids and huos with which the blood
being constantly through glands
the skin the flesh is naae diseased and unsghy
prevent the outflow Of these burning acids only
blood and therefore for the comfort
cure can effected is real blood purifier possessing all the
laton completely mpurity
vital fluid
ishes with and
advice free. y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25
A FAST SCHEDULE.
Burlington Cuts Twelve Hours on
Time to Seattle.

Omaha, Neb.. May 25.-The Bur-
lington road will inaugurate May 81 a
fast limited train service between Chi
cago. Omaha, Kansas City, st. Louis
and Seattle and other northwest
noints. which will reduce the present
running time twelve hours. arriving in
Seattle in the morning instead of the
following evening, as at present. The
service will result in shortening up the
present limited service, ana adolng an
extra local train to care for interme-
date business. The train will leave all
the eastern terminal points about as at
present. but will cut the running time
from 76 to 81 hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25
Must Replant Much Corn.

Abilene, Kan, May 25.-Much corn
in central Kansas will have to be re-
planted because Of the continued
rains. which have rotted much Of the
seed already in the ground. Soak
ing rains Saturday night and Sunday
have continued the excess of moisture.
Wheat is doing well and is headed
out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25

first murder trial ever held in the
district court of this county, and it
created considerable excitement. Nc
Dowell was charged with killing a
tourist named Smith at Quinter sew
era1 months ago. McDowell's attor-
neys made an appeal for a new trial
but it was overruled by Judge Rup-
penthal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25
President Signs Bills.

washington, D. c., May 25-President
Roosevelt has signed the bills provid-
ing for the participation Of this coun-
try in the exposition to be held in Toxic
in 1912 The legislative. executive and
judicial appropriation bill. a bill max
ing Monterey and Port Hatford, Cal,
supports of entry and a bill authoriz-
ing the extension of the street rail-
ways of this city to the new union
station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25
"Boy soprano" rs Set Free.

New York, May 25.-Earl Gulick, the
boy soprano" was discharged when ar
rafgned in police court yesterday on
charge Of larceny. He was arrested, It
was said. on the complaint of A. H. Dun
lap, who claimed to have been robbed.
Dunlap said in court that Gulick had no
connection with the loss of the money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25
Natural Flavors
p.r!.a!!!!!c!rs
FlaVorfnf v.nn.
Extracts 60 ss::: :.

are natural Aavors, obtained by
= new process, which gives the
most delicate and grateful taste.
DR.. Prices Favorings can be
conscientiously commended as
being just as represented, per-
lection in every possible respect.
One trial proves their excel
lence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25
GaIena's Fire Chief Dead.

Galena, Kan. May 25.-John c.
Murdoch, the only fire chief Galena
has ever had. and president of the
Southwestern Firemen's association,
died Of heart failure at the age of 66
years. Mr.. Murdoch was q native OF
Canada and located in Galena in
1875 shortly after the discovery of
lead and zinc minerals, and took the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25

roao on claims due to losses in transit.
figures compiled by the trunk line as
sociation show that II large companies
" Win total freight earnings last year
=. So4i' to4.aI2 paid for loss and damage
during the year IS, 596 1874 or f,1llv / per
cent Of the total freight earnings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25
NO MORE UNIONS.
central Branch Shops Refuse to
Recognize Carmen

Recognize Carmen.
Atchlson, Kan, May 25-When the
car repairing department of the Cen
Cral branch shops reopened today the
Garments Brotherhood were not recog-
nlzed. The men who were employed in
tnis department before the retrench-
ment OF February will return to work,
but will be. paid on the piecework plan
and not by the union schedule 1t is
expected that when the other depart
ments of the shops are reopened the
unions Will not be recognized The Mis-
souri, Pacific seems to be adopting an
open shop policy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25

lead in the destruction of the log
stockade erected by Empire City to
shut out Galena in their early town
site fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-25
Gove's First Murder TriaI.

Cove, Kan, May 25.-Frank Nc
Dowell was convicted here Of murder
in the second degree and was taken
to the penitentiary where he is SEN
fenced to serve ten years. This IL the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14
Lot 4-at 49c a ward

Contains II and - inch Spring
Suitings: stripes and pin checks,
haii-lne checks and several width
stripes in gray and white and col
ored effects. Retailed at $1Oo
yard formerly.
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Lot sat 69c a ward

CoIt aims - and a. incl, Atwood
Imported Eojles, III striped checked
and plaid effects: III complete
range OF colors. Retailed at 81 -,
and Sl.oO yard
4i-inch Silk and Wool Voiles in
pastel shades. Former retail price,
yard. $500
Dress Goods-First Floor.