davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning call., 1893-02-14
A CAPPER CONVICTED.
Thrifty Dick" Adiudged Guilty of
NagranCy. by a Jury

Vagrancy. by a Jury
For years past a number OF men have
earned precarious livelihood by hanging
around the Police courts and securing cases
for attorneys. This was their main support
at first, but, becoming embroidered by sue
cess they braDcned out into the case-fxing
industry. The plan was about as follows:
A workingman who had drunk too much
and became noisy on the way home would
probably resist an officers attempts TO
arrest him. The man would be brought to
the station and charged with being drunk
and resisting an officer. One Of the case
fxers would see him and say: If you'll
give me SO or an order on your wife for
80, I'll tx It so you can plead guilty Of be-
ing drunk and pay fine If s.. and have
the case OF resisting the officer dismissed, "
and the "capper" would keep his word
Again il has been charged that cappeTs
working in with policemen have had cases
against criminals, even where they were
charged with serious crimes, dismissed
without a trial. Certain it is that there
have been numerous dismissals and many
cases fixed in days gone by and whether
the men were guilty or not.
About two years ago war against the
"cappeTs, as tia case-hXeTs around the
Police courts are known, was inaugurated,
and Richard Croker, better known as
Thrifty Dck," was arrested on the charge
Of Vagrancy He was tried and acquitted,
and during the past two years he has had
FIVE trials on the same charge and each time
was acquitted. CTOcker IS considered the
best Of bad lot, ana he beat the charge Of
Vagrancy on the ground that be runs mes
ssges for prisoners in the City Prison, and
acted as Interpreter between prisoners who
could not talk English and attorneys who
could not talk German. This saved him
from conviction under the clause Of the va
graucy act specially enacted by the Legs
lature 10 prevail against "cappers" around
Police courts.
Several days ago Prosecuting Attorney
Reed of Police Court caused the arrest Of
all alleged cappers around the Police courts,
and on yesterday. by consent, the case Of
Richard Croker, THE best of the lot" was
tried before a jury and Croker was
promptly found guilty. The reputable at
tOrneys around the Police courts rejoice.
and the other cappers are shaking in their
shoes. Croker will be sentenced to-day.
The morning call., 1893-02-14
At 2h Cents.

IS dozen MEMS JAPANESE WHITE
HEMSTITCHED SILK HANDKER-
CHIEFS. full size. extra good value for
Doc, will be offered at 25c each.
The morning call., 1893-02-14

At 35 Cents.
@ dozen MEMS JAPANESE WHITE
HE MSTITCHED SILK HANDKER-
CHIEFS, extra large size, regularly sold
at 65c and 75e, will be offered at 35c each.
The morning call., 1893-02-14
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
PACIFIC RAIL STEAMSHIP co.

THROUGH LINE TO NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA
Steamers Will sail at noon on the 9th, ATH
18th and 25th Of each month, calling at Esd1ET
various ports Of Mexico aud Central America
Through line sailings-kebruary 3, IS San Juan
February 10 IS. City OF New York; March b, IS.
Colimi.
NoTE-when the sailing day falls on Sunday
steamer will be dispatched the following Monday.
WAY LINE TO MEXICAN AND CENTRAL
AMERICAN PORTS AND PANAMA.
Steamers leave San Francisco at noon on the Sd
and 18Th OF each month. calling at various Mexican
and Cen trail American ports
Way Line Sauiugs-SS. City OF Panama, Feoru'
airy Is; SIS san Bias, March 5.
JAPAN AND CHINA LINE.
FOR NOKOHAMA AND HONGK NC,
Connecting at Yokohama with steamers for Shang
hal and at 1ongkong for East Indies, Straits, etc
SIS China, via Honolulu. Tuesday, February IL
at 3 p. NJ.
SIS. Peru. Saturday. March 4. at P.
IS. City OF Rio de Janeiro, thursday March 20,
Round-trp tickets to Yokohama and return at re-
duced rates.
First and Brannan streets
Branch Ofice-202 Front street
ALEXANDER CENTER, General Agent.
The morning call., 1893-02-14
RIFLE SHOOTING.
Records Made by Members of the
SchuetZen Clubs.

Last Sunday four members Of the Marin
County Schuetzen Club and four members
Of the California Scbueizen Club, in the
second class shot twenty-shot match at
the California Schuetzen Club Park. near
San Rafael. Following is the score:
California Schuetzen Cuba. Gehret,
4l2 rings; f. AttngeT. 399; H. Stettin, 296;
PBrunotte, 362. Total, 1863 Marin County
Schuetzen Club-F. B. Moulton, 407 rings;
J. Jones. 352; Major Klose, 348; Charles
Walden, 26l. Total. 1868.
The Marin County SchuetZen Club also
held its monthly medal shooting at the
same range with the following result: First
class medal, j. Z. Robertson, 388 rings;
second-eiass medal. X. Kinsella, 800 rings !;
third-class medal, l.. Petchener, 318 rings; ;
first best shot medal, +. Schuemann; last
best shot medal, j. +. Robertson. In the
pool shooting the following highest scores
were made: GeoT-e helm. 70 out Of posi-
BILE Is and 50 odt OF possible 100; J.
Utschig Sr., Y out of a possible Is and 50
out of a possible 100; T. Jacoby. 70 out of a
possible IS, SO out of possible 100 and 100
out of a possible 125; a. Schrecker and
James Stanton each made 20 out OF possl-
hfa TX
The morning call., 1893-02-14
A COMING SENSATION.
The Sumatra Tobacco Scandal Likely
fo Re PeoDeued.

The Sumatra Tobacco Scandal Likely
TO Be ReOpened.
L. Crosby has sued Liebes Bros. & Co.
for S420-and therein, the knowing ones
believe, will be found tale interesting. II
not sensational.
Mr.. Crosby was for many years confden-
tial bookkeeper for Liebes Bros. & Co., and
his absence from the city at the time the
State needed his evidence most in the prose-
cution of the Sumatra t0bacco-smpggiing
case awakened a good MANY speculatiohs.
When the firms goods were attached by
the Government, and subsequently during
the trial of the case Mr.. Crosby's where
abouts we're unknown.
Now he comes forward and asks the
courts to help him recover $500 for per
sOnal services"
What were those personal services?
In the answer to that question is thought
to lie the story. In the complaint filed the
question is not answered.
That will come later. say those who know.
The morning call., 1893-02-14
FOR PORTLAND & AsTOaIs, OREGON.

THE UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM ksya
i ocean DiyIsion-and PACIFIC COAST SSgxcHyff
STEAMSHIP COMPANY Will dispatch from Spear
street wharf 10 a. n FOR the above ports one Of
tteir Al iron steamships. viz:
STATE OF CALiFURNIA-Jan "a. Feb b, II,
MarcH !, ~. % Aurit Is, IL. 30
CoLUMRIA--Feb. l. 10. 20, March 8, 81, April 2.
oREGoN-Jan rs. Feb 9. 81 March 8, IT. 30,
April 10. %.
Connecting via Portland with the Union Pacidc
aud other diyerging lines Tor all points Ia OregoG
Washington, British Columbia. Alaska, Idaho,
Montana, Dakota, Utah, Wyoming Yellowstone
Park and all points east aud south and to Europe.
Tare TO Fortland-Cabin. SIS; steersge. So; round
Ticket onfces-i Montgomery street and Palace
Botel 4 New Montgomery street.
Freight Office 200 California street
GOODAII PEKKINS & Co, Supt. Ocean Line.
1tf 10 Market street. san Francisco
The morning call., 1893-02-14
At Is Gents.

rs dozen MEMS HEAVY MERIN o
SOCKS, seamless, with double heels
and toes, extra good value for 25c, will
be closed cut at 15c pair.
The morning call., 1893-02-14

aged by the late fire, but she is all right
below deck and much of her machinery can
be made effective.
TIE schooner Twilight sailed yesterday
with a n0n-upion crew. Nom union men
are reported Very scarce at the present time.
The German bark Visurgis sailed yesier-
day for Hayre via Magdalena Bay, She
will load orchilla at the latter port.
The wharf at Third and Berry street,
which was in very dilapdated condition,
is being repaired.
The morning call., 1893-02-14
COMPAGNlE EENERaLe

French i.tur tU EaVrR.
CQMPANY'S PIER (NEw). az NORTH aAsn
y River foot OF Morton st. Travellers by NsEfksE
this line avoid both transit by English railway aud
tie discomfort OF crossing the channel ia small
loat.
LA NoRMANDIE De Kersablec..
........... Saturday, February 10th, 600 A. NJ
LA GASCOGNE. Santeli..... ...................
............... Saturday. March Attn, 1000 A. NJ.
la BRETAGNE, Capt, Collier. ...................
............... Saturday. March 18th. 800 P. ".
La BOUR6OGNE, Capt Leboeuf ................
................ saturday VI trch ;, 1000 a. NJ
Be- For further particulars apply 10
A. FORGET. Agent.
No Bowling Green New York
r. FUGAzt CO., Agents, . Montgomery ava.
San Francisco.
Branch ONCE. 10 Montgomery street. aust II
The morning call., 1893-02-14
RAILROAD TRAVEL.
SAN FRANCISCO AND N. p. RAIL WAY,

HOMMENCISG SUNDAY, NOV. 90, 1892.
~ ana until further notice boats and trains VIII
leave from and arrive at the San Francisco Passenr
GER Depot, harket-stTeet wharf as folioWss
From San Francisco for Point Tiburon,
Belvedere and San Raj el.
WEEK DAYS. 40. 40, I1:40 a. NJ: $3.50, :05.
6:20 p. NJ. SATURDAYS ONLY-An extra trip
st go
sUNDAYS-s:0o. ESQ. LOO A NJ; 1:30. s:aa
500, 9 40 p. N.
From san Rafael for San FranciscO.
WEEK DAYS-6:26 z :55, 9 80 A. NJ 1910, $40,
sos r. NJ. SATURDAY 0NLY-An extra trip
at 80 r. NJ
sUNDAYS-S:IO, 9A0 Halo NJ; lao. S:ka
500, G:25
From Point Tiburon to San Francisco.
WEEK DAYS-8:5O. S:20, 9:55 A. NJ; 1:10, 4:0S,
b:33 p NJ. SATURDAYS 0NLY-An extra
trip Mt 6:55 r. n.
sUNDAYs- s;4O, 1905. 1855 4. NJ; 2:O5. 4:OA.
II
The morning call., 1893-02-14
At Is Cents.

As dozen MEMS EXTRA HEAVY COT
TON SOCKS, full finished. In tans and
states, extra good value for 25e, will be
closed out at 15c pair.
The morning call., 1893-02-14
CuMARl LINE.

New York TO Liverpool. via Queenstown,
from Pier 80, North River.
lISI EArkESS NAL SERVICE
GaIia FEB. 49, 80 AN Umbria, Mar. Is. 80 AN
Auraaia, Feb. % 800 Psi Auranla, March 25, Noon
ELruri4 Mch. T. b: D AN al Iura. April! l. 30 AN
Servia. March l.. Noou Seryia. A prii g 10 80 IN
Cabin passage, $50 aud upward: second cabin,
SIS. Stecragc tickets to and from all parts OF
luol at very low rates. For freight and paSsaz 20
appy al cOmpany's ofdce,4 Bowling Green, NewYork
NERNON Ii BROWN & Co. General Agents.
Good accommodation can always be secured on
application TO WILLIAMS DIMOND * CO.,
ly27 TuThSa Agents. Saa Francisco.
The morning call., 1893-02-14
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP GO.

DISPATCH STEAMERS FROM SAN <<E
IL Francisco for ports In Alaska A. n. Gzs3SSZ
January q, February 10, -, March 10, %, April
l.. 80.
For British Columbia and Puget Sound ports,
every Friday.
for Eureka, Humboldt Bay. wednesdays, 9 A. ".
Fer Santa Ana, Los Angeles and all way porti
every fourth and hftb day. s A.
For San Diego stopping only at Los Angeles,
Santa Barbara and san Luis Oblspo, every fourth
and fifth day at II A. NJ.
For rorts i'm Mexico first o. each month.
Ticket Ofice-Palace Hotel, New MOntgomorySs
6OODALI PERKINS CO, General Agents,
The morning call., 1893-02-14

candidate. who was declared elected Re-
cordef. TIE official returns of the total
vote were a. follows Read, 17.159;
GIynn. 1893; Max Brooks. 1851; Il: B.
Burlingame, 4s5; b. F. Dahl. 1863. and j.
E. Davidson, a079. The contest has been
assigned 10 Judge Hehbard for hearing.
The morning call., 1893-02-14
LADIES MUSLIN GOWNS.

At $3.50.
20 dozen LADIES GOWNS, made of Ions
dale cambria, plated back, pointed yoke
of fine tucking, deep Nainsobk ruffie ON
neck and sleeves and front of gown,
nicely finished. extra good value for
So. will be closed out at 81 so.
The morning call., 1893-02-14
ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET co.

CLEANERS LEAVE ASPINw ALL tz,fs
- fortnighty for thu West Indies and sAsflI5H
southampton, calling en- route at CherbOurE
trance, and Plymouth To land passengers.
Through Balls OF Lading. in connection with ina
Pacific Mail SIS Co. issued for freight and treaSurs
10 direct ports In Eng and and Germany.
Through tickets from san Francisco 10 Plymouth,
Cherbourc, Southampton. FiTst-class, Sl95; third
class $97 90 For further particulars apply 70
II PARROT n Co. A'ents. sos Calttorntasa
The morning call., 1893-02-14

A for Morniig. for Afternoon.
Sundays excepted tSAturdays only
ISaudays only.
The morning call., 1893-02-14
Police Headquarters.

The City Hall Commissioners have agreed
TO give Chief of Police Crowley possession
Of all the rooms now occupied by the
County Clerk, and as soon as the necessary
furniture is put in the headquarters Of the
Police Department will DO removed from
the old TO the new location
The morning call., 1893-02-14
LADIES MUSLIN GOWNS.
At $500

At DZ.UUs
90 dozen LADIES GOWNS, made OF Ions
dale cambria, plated back, deep yoke OF
fine tucks and Nainsook insertion. deep
cuffs and wide collar, trimmed with in
sertion and embroidery to match gown,
extra good value for So 80, will be closed
out at 81.
The morning call., 1893-02-14
The Recount for Recorder.

Another election recount is to be had.
The contestant IS E. b. Read, the Repub-
lican candidate for Recorder. The respond
ent is Thomas j. Glynn, the Democratic
The morning call., 1893-02-14
BOYS COATS.

At $1.5O.
BOYS RUBBER COATS, all sizes, cloth
lined. value So. will be closed out at
81 30 each.
The morning call., 1893-02-14
at 05 Cents.

76 dozen CRILDREN'S ACR
FRENCH RIBBED COTTON HOSE,
with spliced knees. double heels and
toes. Hermsdorf fast black, will be
closed out at Csc per pair, regular
value SOC.
The morning call., 1893-02-14
Hosiery Department!
At 10 Cents.

90 dozen CHILDREN'S BLACK
RIB 3 E D COTTON HOSE. fast
black. will be closed out at lOc a
pair.
The morning call., 1893-02-14
At $3.50 Per Yard.

4 pieces BLACK HANDRUN SPANISH
LACE SKIRTING, AZ inches wide,
all silk. reduced from Sc 75per yard.
The morning call., 1893-02-14
Lace Department +!
At SOC Per Yard.

20 pieces BLACK RUSSIAN STRIPED
DRAPING NET, As inches wide. all
silk, reduced from S yard.
The morning call., 1893-02-14
At GI-NA Per Yard.

1Spieces BLACK CHANTILLY LACE
DRAPERY NET; all silk, As inches
wide, regular price S. SO yard.
The morning call., 1893-02-14
A. $500 Per Yard

9 pieces BLACK BOURBON LACE
DRAPERY NET, AS inches wide,
all silk, reduced from $4 per yard
The morning call., 1893-02-14

The origin Of the geysers at Sonoma, Cal.
is supposed to be a volcanic crater filed by
a La ndslida
The morning call., 1893-02-14

122 dozen MEMS SCARFS, in four-in- hand.
teck and windsor shapes. in large va
riety of colorlngs. satin lined, extra good
value for SOC. will be closed out at 25c
each.
The morning call., 1893-02-14

Waste no mouey. Buy Salvation OIL. the only
good liuiment. IL Kills all pain.
The morning call., 1893-02-14

Coughing is at once stopped by DR.. BULBS Cough
Syrup. Keep it always In the house.
The morning call., 1893-02-14
A. o21h Ca,4s

IS dozen LADIES BLACK COTTON
HOSE, extra high-spliced heels and
double toes. Hermsdorf fast and
stainless black. will be closed out at
three pair for S Il.
The morning call., 1893-02-14
At 20 Cents.

80 dozen LADIES' COTTON HOSE, in
black boot and stripe top combina-
tons, double heels and toes, guaran-
teed fast colors, will be closed out at
zoe per par, regular price three
pair for 81.
The morning call., 1893-02-14

Nineteen of the pensioners of the war Of
1912 are over 100 years old, six of whom re-
side in Vermont.
The morning call., 1893-02-14
LADIES' MUSLIN GOWNS.
At SI.25

80 dozen LADIES GOWNS, made Of Wam-
sutta muslin, plated back, yoke of fine
embroidery ana hemstitching, meek and
sleeves finished with fine embroidery.
extra wide and long, regular price 81 70,
will be closed out at 81 %.
The morning call., 1893-02-14
At SI.o5 Per Yard.

IA pieces BLACK CHANTILLY LACE
DRAPERY NET. As inches wide,
all silk, reduced from 81 rs yard.
The morning call., 1893-02-14

% pieces BLACK CHANTILLY LACE
DRAPERY NET, all silk AS inches
wide, regular price 81 IS yard.
The morning call., 1893-02-14
LADIES' MUSLIN GOWNS.
At sI.OO.

At SI.0O.
80 dozen LADIES GOWNS. made OF heavy
muslin. plated back, yoke OF fine tucks
and insertion, neck and sleeves trimmed
with ruftle Of embroidery. extra long
and wide, all seams finished, extra good
value for 81 80. will be closed out at ST.
The morning call., 1893-02-14
DRY GOODS.
FORCIBLE BARGAINS
-ssSSes>4*ss-F7OR-sszz=ssSSs4%
This w eekI
STOCk=TAKING
REDUCTION
SALE!
STOCK=TAKING
REDUCTION
SALE!

on d a m he lies By their y
the
% R to dry
uf
This Sale Positively No Careful Afford Miss!
The morning call., 1893-02-14
MISCELLANEOUS.

1871 Market Street, San Francisco, CAL,
Opposite Examiner Office.
FORMERLY FROM THE CITY OF PHILA D Ell
phia Pa. for the last five years resident and
most successful specialist OF this city. desires TO
say to the sick and am icted generally that he Is
prepared to treat ALL KIND OF diseases as well as
his me OF spccaities in the treatment or which
his great MORT aud comprehensive judgment have
raised him 10 degree OF success for prompt aud
perfect cures before attained by any special
1st He Is thoroughly skilled and prepared TO sue
cessfuly treat all seRses of the following organ
or parts OF the human system: THROAT, LUNGS
STOMACH. LIVER. KIDNEYS, SPLEEN, HEART,
BRAIN. SPINE. Bladder, Genito-urinary organs.
Also all diseases Of women and all character OF
private diseases
~ FREE TREATMENT FOR THE POOR III
Every Friday afternoon desire all poor who are
afflicted In any manner whatever to come on Friday
afternoons aud get the benefit of my skill and ex-
Derfenpe q q
The morning call., 1893-02-14
Ribbons! Ribbons!

At 5 Cents.
MANUFAC TURER'S LOT OF ENDS OF
RIBBON. from to 5 yard lengths, value
SIC to 10c, will be closed out at sc yard.
At az Cents.
MANUFACTURERS LOT OF ENDS OF
GROS-GRAIN AND CASHMERE
RIBBONS, yalne Zoe and 1919, will be
closed out at 71ae yard.
At 10 Cents.
MANUFACTURER LOT OF ENDS OF
RIBBONS, from 2 to yard lengths.
value 15c and 20c. will be closed out at
10c yard.
The morning call., 1893-02-14
YELLING! VEILINGl

Novelties just received in
Emerald and Purple Yelling.
The morning call., 1893-02-14
YOUNG and MiddIe.Aged Men.

You viii hnd this distinguished doctor your best
friend and benefactOr. II You are troubled with
weakening dreams. unrefreShlng sleep. tired,
gloomy feeling and loss OF energy, ambition and
self-c on fdence. which impair both your body and
brain and absolutely unfit You for study. business
or the proper enjoyment OF married or single Ire;
II you are suffering from these or similar symptoms
you know the cause Before Il is too late consult
this reliable Old specialist, who thoroughly under
stands your trouble and can treat IL with unfaling
success.
DR.. Sweany publishes names OF his patients or
cases coming under his treatment
Thousands OF genuine testimonials from cured
patients can he nle at his Office. There are
many more pouring in With every mail
WRITE IL not convenient TO call and describe
your trouble frankly and book with question blank
will be sent Medicines can be sent TO any part OF
the country free from observation.
II. l.. SNEANY, Nj. D.,
1871 Market St, San Francisco, Cal:
OnpoSite Examiner once ia5 cod
The morning call., 1893-02-14
Q Q,l12}|3;>
W MURPHY BUILDING, +
Market and Jones Streets.
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
OCEANIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
WHITE STAR LINE

United States and Royal MaiI SIeAm6r5
BETWEEN
New York, Queenstown Liverpool,
SAILING EVERY WEEK.
CABIN $50 AND UPWARD, ACCORD <Sga.
- Ing 10 steamer aud sccOmm odations Sc sS@sksS
Foted; second cabin, s55: Majestic and TeutonI5
$40 and $45. Steeraga tickets from England trs-
lSnd Scotland. Sweden, Norway and Denma<,
through to san Francisco at lowest rates I!ckeEt.
calling dates and cabin pls smAy be proc ur ed from
W. II. AVERY, Pacific Mail DOCK, OF AZ the General
once of the Company 6l3 Market st., under Grand
Il OteL o. w. FLEIChEh
are TuWeFrS Gen. AgL Racihe Coast
The morning call., 1893-02-14
CORSETS. CORSETS.
At $500.

rs dozen GENUINE FRENCH COU-
TIL CORSETS, in drab and white,
medium waist, firmly and closely
boned, Venus back, embroidered in
colored silk. good value for So SO
will be closed out at So.
The morning call., 1893-02-14
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD S. S. co.

SPREE, HAVEJ. LAIN, TRAYE, SAALE
ALLER, ELDER. EMS. WERRA, FULDA,
ELBF, KAISER With ELM II.
New York. southampton, Bremen. The fast ex
press steamers OF this company sail every TUES
DAY and SATURDAY. Landing passengers A.
southampton In a days less from New York
These steamers are celebrated for their speed aud
the comfort afforded passengers.
SPRING SAILING, 1898
The morning call., 1893-02-14
At 20 Gents.

rs dozen MEMS JAPANESE SILK
HANDKERCHIEFS. large size, with
hemsttched borders, in new fancy col
ors. regular value for SOC. will be offered
at zoe each.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-09-15
Ex-Cathedra opinion.

If corporal punishment should be abol-
ished in schools, why do experienced
teachers unite in saying that this form
of discipline Is q necessity?
II we want information or opinion of
value on things eternal, we naturally go
to clergyman. If we want to learn
something about machine, we go to
mechanic. and If we want to know some
thing about printing we go to printer.
We don't take much stock in what Is
said by those who know little about
these matters. But when it comes to
the subject of corporal punishment in
schools we listen to almost anybody who
can get the public prints as q vehicle for
their theories.
While the old system of fogging for
every trivial offense was wrong, the prac-
tical abolition of corporal punishment in
schools is just as great mistake. There
are certain bad boys who fear nothing
but physical pain. Pleadings or sarcasm
are wasted upon them. They laugh at
any attempt to enforce moral lessons.
Then they demoralize other boys and
make discipline an impossibility. Again,
the only way possible to reform the Vi
cious criminal is sound thrashing.
On the question Of corporal punish
ment public opinion should back up
those best fitted to beSudges-the public
school teachers.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-09-15

our WAGON rRANspoRTAr1oN.


out the French republic. The farm land
of this section has been on the increase
along with the development of good
roads. These illustrations could be par
alleled wherever road improvement has
been practically considered.
With us the greatest attention and
skill have been addressed to railroads un-
til 1t is found that barrel of apples or q
sack Of wheat can be carried from the
far west to the market in the east at q
cost not exceeding the delivery Of the
same articles from many of our rfarms to
the nearest market. The result Of this
has been that those who have depended
largely on the railroads have been bene-
flied and have become wealthy, and that
the farmers, SO much of whose energy has
been wasted through the struggle over
bad roads, certainly have not gained in
wealth in proportion to other branches
of industry.
The price of wheat is not made by the
cost Of marketing 1t in America. It Is
safe to say that the price of wheat is
made in Liverpool. The price of our
surplus is fixed In that market. The
farmers have to compete with the world
in wheat raising. The price Of the sur
plus which we send to Liverpool and
other foreign markets fixes the price
with US, SO that in the end we Of Amer
lea have to compete with all the condi-
tions and elements of the cost Of produc-
ton which exist in other sections. If
the countries which are furnishing the
English markets with wheat have better
roads than we, they can underbid us In
selling wheat. We Of America, who
spend 80 much time and energy, SO much
ability, in getting our grains and other
foreign products, are suffering in COM
parison with others who operate under
more advantageous circumstances.
II the press Of the country impress the
farmers as q class that they are to be
individually benefited by good roads,
there will in time come about an i'm
preston, If expenditures be properly and
honestly made, that the payment Of a
road tax is in the nature Of an invest
ment which advances the value Of oil
property along the line Of improved
roads. So much money has been ex-
pended in roads improperly cared for
that many Of us look upon such expendi-
lures as waste. Our public officers
have not yet learned that the way to
have good roads is to take care Of bad
roads, We must know that all good
roads become bad roads If neglected and
that all bad roads become good roads IL
well cared for. LOUIS II. GfBsoN.