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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-02-14
Beveridae Wants Tariff Commission

Washington, Feb. 6.-Senator Bev'
eridge of Indiana Wednesday deliv'
cred an appeal to the senate to adopt
his bill providing for a non-partisan
tariff commission, a plan which he
declared conformed to modern and
business ideas on this subject. He
spoke for an hour and a half receiv-
ing the careful attention of senators
and a large audience in the galleries.
There were present many delegates
of commercial bodies now in session
in this city.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-02-14
NJ, Laidlev of St. Louis Dead.

st. Louis. Mo-. Feb. DIR. L. H..
Laidley. one Of st. Louis most promi-
nent physicians, and who was medi-
cal director of the Louisiana Purchase
exposition. died suddenly at his home
here Wednesday of cerebral hemor-
rbage. DIR. Laidley visited several pa
tents a few hours before his death.
He was Ga years old.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-02-14
Santa Fe to Take OF Trains.

Topeka, Feb. 5.-Beginning Febru-
airy 8, the Santa Fe railway will
annul ten of its principal local passen-
ger trains in Kansas. General Man.
ager Hurley says this is made neces-
sary by the decrease in the roads earn
ings the past year. Four trains will
be discontinued on the main line, two
south Of Newton and several on the
Southern Kansas division.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-02-14
Warrensburq "Dry" by 143.

Warrensburg, Mo-, Feb S.-Warrens
burg went "dry" Thursday by 143 ma
iority after campaign of two weeks.
The election was carried on in an or
derby manner Johnson county, includ-
ing Holden, votes Saturday and the
temperance people are confident Of
winning. The normal school faculty
took an active interest in the fight
against saloons.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-02-14
More power for the Commission.

Washington, Feb. S.-The senate
committee on interstate commerce FRI
day practically reached an agreement
to amend the bill so as to allow the
interstate commerce commission the
right to initiate proceedings against a
railroad when in its judgment a rate
Is too high or the practices of road
are such as to produce the effect OF
an unfair rate.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-02-14
To Test Kansas Store Scales.

Topeka, Feb. DIR. S. j. Crumbine,
secretary of the state board Of health
has sent out instructions to the pure
food and drug inspectors to make ex-
aminations of all scales used in gro
Gerry stores, meat markets and drug
stores to see that the scales were
honest.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-02-14
nf Interent to Kansas.

Washington. Feb. S.-A resolution
was adopted by the house of repre-
sentatives Friday ceding to the state
of Kansas one acre of ground from the
Fort Riley military reservation on
which is located the ruins of the first
Kansas territorial capitol.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-02-14
Rewarded Faithful Service.

Chicago, Feb. 5.--The Pullman Pal
ace Car company Monday distributed
s174s5O among 3,77O employees Of its
car service department The bonus
amounts to one moath's salary for
every conductor and porter who con
timed on the pay roll Of the company
throughout 1907 and escaped dement's
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-02-14
Gov. Mickey Shows No Improvement

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 1.-THE condi-
ton of Former Governor John H.
Mickey, who, since his retirement
from the executive office, has been
seriously i'll at his home in Osceola,
shows no improvement and some of
his physicians say there is no hope
for his recovery.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-02-14
sbop and Antitrust.

Guthrie. Ok. Feb. THE state
senate Wednesday passed the anti
bucketshop bill. The bill is a very
stringent provision and is modelled ar
ter the Texas law. The lower house
passed the Lindsey antitrust act
which is also modelled after the Texas
provision
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-02-14

Fishkin Landing. n. Y. FeD. T.
Harry Thaw spent a quiet day at Mat
teawan state hospital Wednesday,
having only one visitor. a detective.
who brought him a message from
Lawyer Peabody of his counsel DR..
Baker has given Thaw permission to
smoke one cigar a day which he Ia
dulges IN shortly after supper.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-02-14
The Kansas Rate Hearing Next Week.

r Topeka, Feb 5.-The maximum
freight rate hearing probably will be
resumed next Tuesday. 1t was con-
tinued last week to give the railroads
time to prepare some rebuttal testi-
mony to the evidence offered by the
state
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-02-14
Take Their Seats in Congress.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Representa-
ton in the house of representatives
was increased by two Wednesday,
when Benito Legarda and Pablo
Ocampo, resident Philippine commits
sioners, took their seats.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-02-14
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, ornervous prostratlon.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-02-14
N,,,, seotia Miners Entonbed.

port Hood. n. s. Feb .s.-Ten men
vsre imprisoned and are believed &c
be dead as the result of an explosion
AZ the Port Hood coal mines Friday
Several bodies have been taken out
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-02-14
MARKET REPORTS.


Kansas City Feb. S-Cattle-Natives:
steers. s4.3O65.65; cows and heifers. $3.50
65.OO; stockers and feeders, s3.25d4.7O;
western steers S41O65.40. Hogs-Bulk
of sales. s415G44O. Sheep-Muttons,
s4.5O65.5O; lambs, $6.2O66.9O.
Chicago, Feb. .-Cattle-Natives. 1915
66.1o; cows and heifers, s1.75@465;
stockers and feeders, = s2,60d4.sO. Hogs
Mixed and butchers, S4.25m451. Sheep,
S3.2565.6O: lambs, s5.00dT.15.
st. Louis. Feb. S.-Beef-Steers, S3.75
@6.OO; stockers and feeders. S2.40@465;
cows and heifers, s3.1565.0O; Texas steers,
s2.9OG5.25. Hogs-Pigs and lights. SS5Oq
4.4O. Sheep-Natives, S5.25q5.So. Lambs
S4.5Oq7.OO.
Kansas City Feb, S-Close: Wheat
Unchanged to lie higher. May. 9414c;
July, S7%c. Cash No. hard. 93ls soc;
No. 3, 92d95c; No. red, sScqSl.oo' NO.
q esG9Sc. Corn-Unchanged to &c
higher May. sec: July. 55ihc. Cash No.
? mixed. 54%c; No. 3, 54q5i&c; No. z
white. 54d54&c: No. 3. 54Rc. Oats
Unchanged. No. white. 4s4c; Mixed
81 louis. Feb. s.-close Wheat
Higher. Track No. red cash. N.O0q
l O0lb; No. hard, 95cd$1.O0; May. 9slsc;
July. 91Ao. Corn-Higher. Track NO.
cash, 56Ikc: No. white. SIC; May. 5s19c;
July. ssh 65s&c. Oats-Steady. Track
No cash, 5Ohc; May 5oac; July sac
Chicago. Feb. s.-Close. Wheat-May'
ssHc; July, 4Hds4%c. Corn-May,
sf7sc: July. soc: Sept. $685. d59i4c Oats
May. old. sake; May, 52Kd52%e; July,
old. 46%c; July, 44Ac.
Produce.
Kansas City. Feb. S.--Eggs. 2S5c Per
d9z. Poultry-Hens. &c; springs. s1e9
Zoe. turkeys, 1oc. Butter-Creamery'
-, a.. hacking stock 2Oikc. Potatoes,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-02-14
RANCH LIFE IN THE WEST
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A new book has been published describing raneh
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-02-14

You won't tell your family doctor
the whole story about your private
illness you are too modest. You
need not be afraid to tell Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, the things you
could not explain to the doctor. Your
letter will be held in the strictest con-
fdence. From her vast correspond
ence with sick women during the
past thirty years she may have
gained the very knowledge that will
help your case. Such letters as the fol-
lowing, from grateful women, es-
tablish beyond a doubt the power of
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-02-14
LYDIA Z. PINEEHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMP

MIS-. Norman Il. baTnul, Oh AIIeI-.
town, Pa, writes:
"Ever since 1 was sixteen years of
age 1 had suffered from an organic de-
rangement and female weakness; in
consequence 1 had dreadful headaches
and was extremely nervous. My physi-
clan said must go through an opera
ton to get well. A friend told me
about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and took it and wrote you
for advice, following your directions
carefully, and thanks to you L am to-
day well woman, and l am telling
ali my friends of my experience"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-02-14
Produce

Kansas City. Feb. s.--Eggs. 2s1se per
d5z Poultry-Hens, &c; springs. s'se4
loo. turkeys. 1oc. Butter-CIeanle
extra. ssc; packing stock. 2ohc. Potatoes
TOd75c per-bu.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-27
SCHOOL BEFORE S4LOON.'
GouernOr GiJeS Reason for Disap-
ororing Arnold Bill.

Albany Nay 95-ln giving his reasons for dis
s;,proring TIE bill Of AsseEnhly man Arnold provid-
Ing that a church OF sChoolhouse that is built
within two hun ired feet Of a saloon SHAH mol oe-
prive the saloon Of its liquor tax certificate Gov
ernor Hughes in 2 memorandum made public to
<av SAYS: THE saloon cannot be permitted 10 take
precedence oker ire American schoolhouse-' The
memorandum says in part:
Under me present law the traffic in liquors 70
be drunk upon The premises IS forbidden in places
within ga feet of church or schOolhouSe. Ihe
policy Of the }sW as 10 places established before
Us enactment in 1896 IS to provide free area so as
90 protec the immediate proximity Of churches and
scbaol houses from such Irafhcking.
II is proposed by this bill remove the existing
r-si7ftfln ion where the rraf7ckins in liquors ante
dateG she location Of The church or schoolhoqse
within the specified distance. This is especially
urged as g measure aToT5inE needed protection 10
aersurate hotels and apartment houses having
-esfsurgn,s But this amendment s not limited
to such cases. And there is no attempt ~ any
;srrroprate description 10 confne its operation 70
those places which would be covered by such
argument
ceprien al saloons and places where Gquor IS
drunk upon the premises Unless the policy Of
the law be entirely abandoned such an
ernendrnenr cannot be approved. The saloon cannon
be permitted n take precedence over the American
xchoOlbouSe
New-York tribune., 1908-05-27
RATE INCREASE DEB4TE.
4duocated by Resolution Discussed
Before Traffic Club.

A resolution introduced last night at the
monthly meeting of the Traffic Club in the Hotel
Astor petition the presidents Of the trunk lines
entering New York to give shippers large ?
hearing on the proposed advance in freight rates
Some of the members aired the old complaint that
the last increase IN freight rates had been made
without proper notice by the railroads and that
the unexpected jump caused trouble everywhere.
The members, among whom are the traffic
ayers and shipping agents Of most of the rail-
roads of the country. were divided the question
and half hours hot debate followed. c. NJ
Baldwin. traffic manager for Swift & Co. brought
defender OF the shippers drew a protest from the
railroad men. who held hat the club was non
partisan and should not put forward a motion dis
eliminating against the roads. The resolution was
referred TO the governing committee.
DR.. L. T. Chamberlain an intimate friend Of
Commissioner Watclorn and a student OF the
questions encountered at Ellis Island, was the
speaker of the evening He said:
The problem OF emigration does not lie in OMAN,
tity, since only II per cent OF the population is
made up of the foreign born. When we come 70
consideration of the quality Of emgrants We
see that most of them are from Southern Europe
and | for one can see no harm in the people we
receive from that part Of the world They cannot
speak English. but why should they, il they are
TO dig in trenches?
We should consider this emigration question not
filled with peril but with opportunity II
find that the conditions under which the for
eign horn live ir New York City are appalling and
dangerous to the public health. let us understand
that we can remedy all these evils that this is our
own municipality and under our control. do with
1t
New-York tribune., 1908-05-27
NEGROES UPHOLD PARTY.
Viii Tote Republican Ticket, No
Matter HhO Runs.

There were over five hundred negro men and
women at the mass meeting held at Cooper Union
last night. Bishop William B. Derrick was the
chairman, and in his opening speech he declared
that the meeting had been called to ask. Can the
American negro take refuge in the Democratic
party?"
4 say no." declared the Bishop, and the crowd
answered back, Mo-
Bishop Derrick said that the gathering was
backed by but himself.
We not here TO denounce any man for his
opinion, but can we trust the party of Tillman
and JEFF Davis?" said the Bishop, and the crowd
yelled back. NO
1T is your right TO say who you would like to
see here and 10 there. and It is our right when
the standard bearer Of the Republican party is Sc
ected next month, to fall in line and elect a Re
publican.
Lincoln and all the men who have worked for
You would say to you black men of America: You
can't afford TO do il; you cannot do anything on
Election Day to assassinate the Republican party
We are here 10 say to the black man: BE true to
the Republican party first, last and all the time
am not here to mislead you, but have discovered
that great fight IS be fought again.
Slavery. thought buried forty years ago,
but il is walking to-day with its bloody hand and
it is for that reason that I have asked you here
tonight the matter over.
Don't be mised, stand by the grand old party"
Bishop Derrick then told his hearers of the
negro voting strength Of several states. saying that
New York had 5000: Connecticut 400; New Jer-
sey, $500; Delaware. s,40o and Maryland. $1,000
Have ever had in the White House."
continued the Bishop. that has more for the
negro than Theodore Roosevelt?" And the crowd
answered. No"
The Bishop said that he believed the entire
negro voting strength OF the country would be
lined up the side OF the Republican party
whether lhe nominee was Taft. Roosevelt Cannon
Fairbanks, Hughes Foraker
The Rev Dr.. Stansbury. Of Philadelphia, who ad-
mtted that the negro only a cfphe~ in the
Republican party, told the audience that the
negroes ought TO stand by the old party.
In Philadelphia" he said we are for Philander
Knox. but he is knocked out we are for Taft
and i is knocked for Foraker God
bless him
Ex-Governor P &. S Pinchback, OF Louisiana the
next speaker, said he glad he was going to
have chance 10 vote for William Howard Taft
we have a grievance he said, but we have
no grievance against William Howard Taft; and
he asked. Is that grievance big enough mako
us forget our loyalty Of the two great par
ties which will soon be in confict?" and the crowd
answered ''Not''
He then continued: "Al honor to Foraker, but
he is not candidate. It Taft is nominated. tell
YOU that Foraker will be the stump advocating
his election
New-York tribune., 1908-05-27
EXPECT Liability LAU,
President Clears Track for Bid
affecting Government.
LErnr, rha Tribune Bureau. ]


washington, May 26.-In spite of the hlIbustsr
which has been started in the Senate. seemingly
directed against the measure providing for gov
ernn.ent liability 10 injured employees, there 3
reason for believing that the bill will pass tns
Senate The final form OF the bill will be mucn
the same as that in which it passed the House
In a high quarter il was explained to-day thas
the apparent opposition by Republican leaders
in the Senate was not due 20 the provisions OF
the bill as it passed the House. but to the sub
s,itute which is offered and is being urged by
Senator Beveridge. OF Indiana The Indiana
Senator would assent to Withdrawing his
substitute and the Senate leaders we're deter
mined that It should not be considered The
President was very much in favor of the lesisla-
tion and so expressed himself to his friends III
the Senate. They explained the situation to him
and made IL clear that there no opposition
20 the original House measure. but there was
To the measure urged by Reveridge. which they
called extreme and impractical
It is understood that ths President sent for
Senator Beveridge to-day. and ulads II clear TO
him that his course in the Senate was making ir
impossible for the Senate TO act. Mr. Bevertdge
is understood to have acquiescsd in the Presi-
dents view. and there Is every probability that
the measure will he passed.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-27
HAY DISCRIMINATION INQUIRY ENDS

The IntNrstate Commerce Commission held its
second hearing yesterday the complaint of the
Hay Exchange that railroads discriminate ting
against dealers In the matter of storage rates The
hearing was at the Trunk Line Associations rooms
No. 14S Liberty street. Nearly every railroad run
ming into New York was represented nv counsel
At the close OF the session Commissioner Prouty
declared the hearing closed and said that a de-
cision would he given later
Charles J. Austin, ef the Hay Exchange, com
planned of irregularty in the movement of loads OF
hay from terminals in New Jersey To the New York
side of the river. He said hay was generally sold
at the Hay Exchange with day allowance for de
livery or removal subsequent 10 its arrival or the
Jersey side of the river Often, he declared the
conveyance OF hay across the river was DELAYED
several days. and purchasers cancelled orders in
consequence. The witness said dealers had 20 pay
81 day for each in which hay stored.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-27

him, while he his guest that ne disSnarge nl5
attorney and employ another attorney deSTlsnatei
by the District Attorney and saying TO MIN tnat
if he would do this il would be great deal easier
in dealing with the District Attorney ONCE 81
Jerome would do such thing in the case OF b X
Thomas, he would do it with other criminals IN ms
court. If a District Attorney would stoop 70 90
such an act as that. can your honor conceive OF
anything he would not stOop to do?
III he is sustained in such action as appears N
the Thomas transaction he has the whole bar of
New York by the throat. He can conduct one
side of criminal prosecution himself and dictate
who shall be the conduct the other, and in
induce criminals 20 accept his selection ne
can make such terms with them as he thinks BEST
After reviewing the charge that the District At
torney was negligent In failing 70 find an indtct-
ment against the American Ice Company, the brief
says:
Now, again. we say that the question here is
not whether Mr.. jerome could convict but whether
there reasonable cause to call upon him for
action, and whether he neglected the performancte nance
of his duty. 1 confidently maintain that much
Of the evidence here tends to show that he not
only neglected. but that he really acting in
accordance with the desires of the American Ice
Company
Criticism also made Of Mr.. Jerome dining
with Mr. Montgomery. a banker, after the latter
had been indicted accompanied by his lawyer.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-27
&. S. MELLEN SERTED.
Gets Bill and Subpoena in Federal
Suit.

Boston. May S-Charles s 1IeIlen. president Of
the New York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Company. to-day accepted service in behalf of al
parties except the Boston & Maine Railroad Com
pany named In the bill in equity brought hv the
United States in the United States Circuit Court
TO separate the New Haven company from its con
troll trolley lines and the stock now held nv
II of the Boston & Maine Railroad.
President Mellen was in his office at the South
Station. and received Charles Morse United states
chief deputy who handed him copy OF the bill
and subpoena. Arrangements for the service were
made by Charles F. choate. r.. the counsel for
the company.
1t is understood that Lucus TuttIe president Of
the Boston & Maine Railroad Company will ac-
cept service in the tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1908-05-27
KANSAS WANTS 21,140 HARvEsTERs.
Wheat Belt Can Supply Employment to This
Number for at Least Three Months

Topeka. Kan. May 2S.-T. B. Cierow. director of
the State Free Employment Bureau estimated to
day that 2.140 from other states and On
teams viii he necessary to harvest the crop in the
wheat belt.
IN the southern part or the state the harvest will
begin about the middle Of next month IN the CEN
tTal part it will begin a week later and in the
northern section about July l. in addition TO the
harvesting work. the brought in will find en-
pIoyInent in the wheat fields for at least three
months, the thrashing outfits will begin work
Immediately after the wheat Is cut-by July l.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-27
T. r. RYAN IN VIRGINIA POLITICS.
fBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune

fPy Telegraph The Tribune
Richmond Va May 2e.-Thomas F. Ryan. OF New
York. will attend the Virginia Democratic Con
yention i'm Roanoke in June a delegate from
Nelson County IN which he retains legal resi-
demo. IT is understood he will unite with Senator
Daniel against the movement 10 have the delega-
tiop TO Denver Instructed for Bryan.
The activity Of Ryan in Virginia politics AT this
time is believed be the opening wedge of "A
fcht for political preferment in the state. He is
credited with an ambition for either Governor or
I-ni1ea States Senator.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-27
CANNON GOING HOME BY AUTOMOBILE
From The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington. May 26-Speaker Cannon is plan
ming to return his home in Illinois as
Congress adjourns, by automobile. Mr. Cannons
plans are as vet tentative, but he expects TO
be accompanied by his secretary and Senator Hem
enway and Representative lands, both Of Indiana.
The general to DE followed will be along the
old national road which IT purposed TO extend
from Washington 10 St Louis. This Will take the
party through Cumherland. Nd; Wheeling, ". Va;
Springfield and Columbus, Ohio. and indianapolis
and Terre Haute Ind
New-York tribune., 1908-05-27
CONTESTS IN CHICAGO CONVENTION.

Chicago. MAY pa tabulation of contests over
credentials Of delegates 10 the Republican National
Convention made by Secretary Elmer Dover to
night showed sixty-seven district contests six
state contests and d in Alaska. Twelve
delegates from Wisconsin have not yet sent in
their credentials. none have come from Montana
several are missing from Idaho, and IN Illinois
credentials have not been received from TWO dts
tricts Alaska's delegation, I. P. Shackalford and
Richard Shea OF Juneau, the first arrive
reached Chicago today.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-27
HANGING AN OBJECT LESSON.

Portsyil}e Penn. May "a large number of
sIavs. Hungarians. Poles, Italians. Russians,
I j,busnisns and other foreigners, upon invitation
attended the execution here to-day OF Felix sadzius
. ,o,,nC Pole convicted Of the murder Of ii woman
"a her child at Shenandoah six months ago
The nvbljcity given the hanging was intended as
an object lesson TO the laWiess element. Sadzius
confessed on the scaffol5-