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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-05-04

NEWTON, Kan, May L. - The Repub-
licans of the Seventh Kansas congressional
district nominated Chester /. Long by ac-
clamatiou. A resolution was unani-
mously adopted expressing sym 1athy for
Hon. Jerry simpson in his present illness.
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Another Train Stolen.

TACOMA, Wash, May 4-Three hundred
of the 600 industrials encamped at Puy-
allup seized fast east bound Northern
Pacific freight train and are now climb
ing the grade into the Cascade mountains.
An effort will be made 70 hold the train
until the others arrive.
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JERSEY CITY, May 4.-The police ar
rested seven boys on charges Of stoning
the New York and Philadelphia tallyho
on Wednesday evening Other arrests on
the same charge are probable. The tallyho
viii be protected hereafter.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-05-04

PITTsBURG, May MARK Baldwin, the
baseball pitcher, has entered suit against
President You der Abe, of the St Louis,
club, for false arrest and imprisonment,
claiming $4,000 damages. The suit is the
outgrowth of Baldwin's arrest in St.
Louis In 1891 for conspiracy.
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DefAulter Lohmn. Pl.Ad, 0u,ltv.

BROOKLYN, May 4.-William D. Lob
man, the defaulting ex-cashier of the ex-
else department of Brooklyn before Judge
Moore in the court of sessions, pleaded
guilty 20 the three indictments against
him. LohmRn will be sentenced on Mon
day. when he promises to make some dis
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Drowned Bodies Terribly Mutllnted.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May 4.-George
Gay and Mrs. Clark Sherwood were
drowned in the st, Johns river Tues
day, and the bodies of the victims were
recovered yesterday. The bodies had been
horribly mutilated by the crabs in the
river
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Pennsylvania state League,

At Altoona-Harrisburg, Z; Altoona, 4
At Allentown-Allentown, 19; Easton, l
At Scranton - Hazleton, g. Scranton, 8
At ottsville-Pottsville IS; Reading, II
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Eastern League,

At Troy - Troy, g. Sprinfeld, .. At
Binghamton- Binghamton, 20; Erie, s.
At Providence-Syracuse, 2; Providence, 0.
At Wilkesbarre - Buffalo, 10; Wilkes
barre 10,
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SRADBlNU
E1 \ RAILROAD SYSTEM
Trains leave Shenandoah as follows:
For New York via Philadelphia, week days,
2,l0, 525 720, am, 1926, 2.5O, 5.55 pm. Sunday
go, a. mao p. m. For New York via Maueh
Churk. week days, 525,7 N q. m, 1928, ESQ p. M
For Reading and Philadelphia, week days,
10, 5.25, 72O a m, 1925, 250, 5,55 p. m. Sun
For Harrisburg. week dsys, 21O. 7.an m.
2.5O, sos p. N. Sundays, 2.l0 a. m. and 430 p. m.
For Pottsville, week days, 2I0, 7.2O, =. m,
lS2o, 25O, bb5 p. m. Sunday, 2lO \. M, 4Sa
For TamaquS and Mahanoy City, week days,
2lO, 5,25, 720 a. M, 1925, $50, 5.55 p. Sun
Mahanoy City, week days Z 90 p. m.
For WilliamspoEt, Sqn6pry and LewisburE,
week days, S25, 7.20, ll.SO \. m, i.S5 700 pm.
Sunday, 3.25 a. m. 8,O5 p. m.
For Mahanoy Plane week days, 10, S.25, 5.e5,
40, ll.SO a, m, 1928 49, $50, 5,55, 100, 9.S5
For Girardville, (Rappahannock Stationl
week, days 2l0. S25, BPS, 40, ll.SO a. M
l226l, 35, $50, 555, 100 9S5 p. m. Sunday, S.lO
S.25, 7.4S q, m, 3O5, 4.3O p. m.
For Ashland and Shamokin, week days S.Sb
6.25, 7,g0, II 80 a. M, 1.S5, 200, eS5 p m. Sun
day, 8.25, 7.4S a. m, 3.05 p. m.
TRAINS FOR SHENANDOAH:
Leave New York via Philadelpnla week days,
90 a. m, l.9O, 400 7.3O p. M 1915 night. Sun
DAY, $50 An e m; 73G p; m, l2ib night.
N3LehVe New \ ork via MRuCh Chunk, week days.
4,30, $40 g. NJ, l3O, 4.30 p. Sunday, 7l5 .. m.
Leave Philadelphia, Reading Terminal,
week days, 4.l2, s.35, 1000 a. M, and 400,
800, ll3O p. m. Sunday 400, s.O5 a. M. l1.S0
Leave Reading week days, /. .s6, 10, 1905, Il.bs
D. m b.b5, 7.57 p. m Sunday, l.S5, $50 lOb2 .. me
Leave Pottsville, week days, 24O, 40 =. m
1890 GIL p. m Sunday, 240, 700 n. M, 206 p M
Leave TAmAquA, week days, $40, 6.46, l1.29 .,
m, 10, 7.lb, s.2s p. m. Sunday, $40, 7.4s am
Leave Mahanoy City, week days, L4s, ais
ll.47 =; m, l.5l, IA, S.54 p. m. Sunday, sA5 aIS
Leave Mshanoy Plane, week ds ys, go, Aos,
p m Sunday, 24O, 400, S,27 a. m, Ss7, 6.Ol p m.
Leave Girardville, (RappahAnnock StAtlonl.
week days, 2.47, 407, o.36, 9.4l q. m, l206,
lOl, 2l2, b.S6, sac, sos, lOl6p. m Sunday, RE7,
4,07, S.3S, q. m, 8.43 5,W p. m.
Leave Williamsport, week days, p.3b, O. m,
S,S5, II. is p. m. Sunday, ll.l6 p, M.
For Baltimore, Washington and the West via
3. o. r. r., through trains leave Reading
Terminal, u al Philadelphiss3 r R. R; Rl 1t as
7,55, li.26 a. m, 3 o. 7 %, 95s p m.
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION.
Leave Philadelphia Chestnut Street Wharf
and South Street Wharf for Atlanttc City.
Week days-EXpress, 800 q. nj Saturdays
only zoos 400, 90 p. m. Accommodation
Sundays-Express, 900, 1000 a. m. Accom-.
mediation, 500 a. m and 4 30 p m.
Returning, leave Atlantic City depot cor
ner Atlantic and Arkansas avenues Week
days-Express, 7,80, $50 a. m. and 90 p. IN.
Accommodation, 8 10 a, m. and 30 p m.
Sunc ays-Express, 400, 5l5 800 p. N. Ao-
commodatlon, us a m. and 4.l5 p. m.
PsrOr cars on all eX press trains.
@. G. HANCOCK, Gen. Pass, Agt
l. "A, SWEIGARD, Gen. supt
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STOCK ANO PRODUCE MARKETS
Closing Quotations of the Now York ana
PhIlRdelphIA EHchnnRan

NEW York, May 9.-The speculation on the
Stock Exchange today was quite active, but
the prevailing tone was weak, the depression
being largely due to the gold export move
ment. Closing bids
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass, May 4-Harvard
college will join in the intercollegiate
Arctic expedition which will start In June
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A NARROW ESCAPE!
How it Happened.

The following remarkable event in lady's
life Will interest the reader: For long time
had terrible pain at my heart, which nut-
tered almost inCessantly | had no appetite
and could not sleep. l would be compelled
to sit up in bed and belch gas from my stOm-
aCh until thought every minute would be
my last. There was feeling OF oppression
about my heart, and was afraid 10 draw
tull breath. ! couldn't sweep a room with
ont sitting down and resting; but, thank
God, by the help Of New Heart Cure all that
Is past and | feel like another woman. BE
'ore using the New Heart cure l had taken
different so-called remedies and been treated
by doctors without any benefit until / was
both discouraged and dsgustcd. My husband
bought me bottle Of DIR. Miles New Heart
Nure, ana am happy to say never regretted
IT, as now have a splendid appetite and
sleep we'll ! weighed l25 pounds when l be
gan taking the remedy, and now weigh 1905
Its enect in my case has been truly marvel
GUS IL far surpassos any other medicine ]
have ever taken or any benefit ] ever re
rived from physicians Mrs. Harry starr.
| P0ttsytle Pa, October II, 1892,
DR., Miles New Heart Cure Is sold on n posi-
tive guarantee by al druggists, or by the DIR.
Miles Medical Co. Elkhart, Ind, on receipt OF
price 81 per bottle, six bottles So express pre-
paid This great discovery by an eminent
specialist in heart disease, contains neither
opiates nor dangerous drugs.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-05-04

Tho Weather.
Increasing cloudiness; showers tonight;
southeasterly winds
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YESTERDAYS BASEBALL GAMES


At New York-Philadelphia, 7; New
York, 4. At Baltimore - Baltimore, 8:
Brooklyn, 3. At Washington - Boston,
10. Washington, 3. At Pittsburg Pitts
burg, 8; ST. Louis 2. At Cleveland
Cleveland, 4 Louisville, 2, At Chicago
Chicago-Cincinnati; no game; rain.
Evening star., 1894-03-16

hall, and at one time the militia was under
motion to attack the hall, when the arrival
Of Secretary LorenZ, with a message from
the governor, stayed the attack. This was
for delay to permit another conference
looking toward a peaceful settlement
At 6 o'clock the intelligence that the
governor had called upon Gen. McCook to
preserve the peace settled all fears of
contest between the militia and the police,
backed by as fearless a lot OF deputies,
sworn in by the sheriff. as could be possi-
bly, gathered together.
The troops, 600 strong, arrived at the
Union depot at Sis o'clock by a special
train from Fort Logan. The militia was
sent back to the armOry, and al 9 o'clock
Gen. McCook ordered the troops to bivouac
at the depot until morning. lie mas held
conference with Gov. Waite. at which
Adjt. Gen. Tarsney and Brig. Gen. Brooks
Of the Colorado National Guard were pres
snt
Late last night Gov. Waite issued an or
Ter calling out every company of militia
in the state. They are to go to Denver
Immediately ready to act. The Colorado
National Guard consists of two regiments
one with headquarters at Denver and the
Jther in Pueblo. The entire force can mus
ter probably 200 r.len. The governor says
he companies at Denver are not sufficient
to cope with the crowds and police force
They cannot reach Denver before Saturday
The trouble between the governor and the
Evening star., 1894-03-16

the owner of that property, is favorably
disposed toward the read and VIII, no
doubt, help Its construction along.
Policy Players.
Policy promoters have begun to appear
in town and work their little game The
police say they will work theirs pretty
soon. While they have not secured con-
elusive evidence against the lawbreakers.
they know who they are and will, no
doubt, be able shortly TO make a "swoop."
There are not only dozens, but scores OF
persons white, colored. male and female,
who drum up trade for these policy con-
Germs having branches in Rosslyn. They
are the principal Free bridge travellers.
The old-time policy patrons are the ones
Dho are going back into the business. They
were checked some time ago by the heavy
runishments inflicted by the courts but
have apparently decided to again go in the
business at the old stand the police having
of late relaxed their watchfulness. There
is no policy writing done in town, all feel
certain, but that the game is being steadi-
ly promoted here all wide-awake people
agree.
Cross Cotton Seed Cleaning.
The Cross cotton-seed cleaning machine,
in which several Georgetown gentlemen
are interested, is to be put in active opera
tion here, a permit being issued yesterday
to erect a suitable structure IN which to
operate ii. The building will be put up on
Prospect avenue near High, and furnished
with power from the Georgetown and Ten
leytown railroad through means OF wires
connected at 32d and Prospect avenue. Nj.
Joseph Schiadt is president OF the Cro0
Cotton Machine Company.
Evening star., 1894-03-16
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Many Large Dealings in Real Estate Re-
Gently Reported.
An Emergency Hospital Badly, Want
ed by Cftizens-The Old station
House Asked for.

Yesterday over $1,000 worth OF George
town property was bought up by investors.
Half of it was purchased by Washing
tonians Thomas l.. Cropley sold to Fred
erick A. Tschiffely, jr., for 5000 part of
lot Is, square 81, being improved property
on the north side OF NJ street near Potomac;
Randall Hagner and ]. Holdsworth Gordon
ct al, trustees, decided to H. Bradley David
son for s6.s20 parts of lots PSI and 2S2,
Bealls addition to Georgetown. and the lat
ter transferred at the same time lots 293 to
col in Bradley Davidson's sub of 20 to
Geo. s. Cooper. Georgetown real estate
agents and those who do a business In
Washington, too. Yet who reside here, are
jubilant to the spring prospects.
Building operations have already begun
with will and the construction of several
railroads before the summer months set in
is now assured.
Want a Hospital.
The old police station, which was origi-
nally bought by the corporation of George
town and not out of the general District
fund, is still lying vacant and useless, and
every day contributes TO it's destruction
In the meantime the citizens are advocat-
ing, informally, but with interest and earn
estness. the use OF the place as a local
emergency hospital. Should the property
be sold, Georgetown's portion Of the pro-
ceeds which would be turned into the
District treasury, would be so Insignificant
that nothing could be done with IL
Many accidents Of a dangerous nature
happen up at the quarries on the Potomac
on the coal wharves. canal boats and power
houses surrounding the town, and. under
the present conditions the victims are haul
ed for several miles over the public streets
in an open patrol wagon, and often the
jarring contributes in a large measure to
the misery of the unfortunates. The estab-
lishment of a local emergency hospital
would not only do much toward the COM
fort of the injured and those taken sudden
ly sick, but in many cases its presence in
the midst of the townspeople would obviate
the call for the patrol wagon often when
it is wanted for the usual police duty, as
patients could be carried here on stretch
erS. Five hundred dollars. citizens say.
would fix the place up suitable for hospital
purposes, and if the Commissioners grant
the citizens the right to use il for hospital
purposes there are number of leading Spir-
it's who will pledge themselves TO raise by
subscription and otherwise this amount.
Several physicians have stated that they
will contribute their protest. 1nal services
to the cause, and others of kind heart will
facilitate it in various ways. Georgetown
is Gesirous, heart and soul, of turning the
place into hospital. Never was project
so unanimously favored this.
Greut Falls Road.
Since application was made by the Great
Falls railroad promoters for change of
route the right Of way over the entire
new route with the exception OF that part
leading through the Foxhall estate, has
been legally donated to the company. II
is understood, though, that Mr. Mckenny.
Evening star., 1894-03-16
Greut Falls Road.

Since application was made by the Great
Falls railroad promoters for change of
route, the right Of way over the entire
new route with the exception OF that part
leading through the FoXhall estate, has
been legally donated to the company. 1t
is understood, though, that Mr.. Mckenny.
Evening star., 1894-03-16
RAIDED THE "rENDERLOIN.-
Pictures Belonging to the Well
know New York Club Seized.

The Tenderloin Club. ia West I'D street
New York, was raided yesterday by An
thony Comstock of the Society for the Sup
preston of Vice. The warrant was obtain
ed from Justice Taintor at the Tombs
court, In the afternoon. for II. =. Rowell.
who is the nominal manager.
Mr.. Comstock went to the club mouse and
arrested Eugene Leonard, a colored boy of
sixteen years and then tore from the
walls the pictures, more than a score OF
them. The pictures We're taken to the
Tombs court and displayed before the Jus
tice, who held the boy for trial in $500 bail
Mr.. Comstock took possession of the pic
lures. some Of which were of females, some
being colOred and others were in outline
They were painted by Archie Gum, Walter
NcDousaii, Raymond Hyde, George Luke
and other artists connected with the press
of New York city. They have been on ex-
hibition since 1891.
The club was organized in 1889 and its
nrst club house was just opposite the nine
teenth precinct station house The origina /
members were newspaper men, artists and
men OF bohemia generally, and some poll
ticians. 7. +. Smith was the first presl-
dent, and John w. Keller, editor-iu chief
OF the New York Recorder is the president
and has been for some time. John Blake
is the secretary and eX-Speaker William
Sulzer Is the vice president The rolls Of
members include Superintendent Of Police
Pyrnes, Inspector Mclaughlin, Capt Reil-
ly. ex-Assistant District Attorney Harlow
s. Weeks ex-Mayor Hugh j. Grant Willis
Holly, Mayor Gilroys private secretary, ex-
Senator Fred 5. Gibbs, Col. John A. Cocker
i'll, editor of the New York Advertiser and
other men of prominence. About a year
ago many of the newspaper men withdrew
from the club.
Mr.. Keller was at Philadelphia last night
the guest of the Glover Club. Mr.. Keller
was profoundly surprised when told that
the Tenderioin Club had been raidad
Il don't know what to make of it," he
said. II do not understand it, There must
be some mistake about it. I have never
heard OF any complaint against the Tender
loin Club, and know Of no possible reason
for such action by the police"
Evening star., 1894-03-16

Representative Isadore Strauss Of New
York headed delegation this afternoon
representing many of the big business firms
Of New York city to protest against the
recent order Of Secretary Smith directing
the abolition of the Indian warehouse at
New York and the transfer of Indian supply
headquarters to Chicago The arguments
made were to the effect that Indian supplies
could not be bought in Chicago as cheapIy
as in New York, as Chicago was buyer
from New York of all the goods needed by
the Indians.
Evening star., 1894-03-16

Gov. Waite disregarded; says he will make
no move in the matter.
Army officers speak in the highest terms
of Gen. Brooks and the state troops for
facing the mob about the city hall.
1t seems the state troops We're withdrawn
by Gov. Waite on the recommendation of
Gen. McCooa, who said the COVE n .,Ien /
troops would preserve order and prevent 2
conflict.
Evening star., 1894-03-16

The committee on organization of the
New Jersey state democracy, which is be-
ing formed in opposition 10 the prevailing
powers in control of the democratic party
met at Trenton yesterday to formulate a
declaration Of principles and an address to
the people, urging organization.
Evening star., 1894-03-16
Norwood Institute,
r4rH STREET AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
TROOPS IN DENVER STREETS
Force Was Not Used by the Governor as
Threatened.
DepOsed Police and Fire COmmi ssi on
Menaccd-Arrivnl of the Regulars.

The threatened outbreak at Denver did
not take place yesterday afternoon. The
first regiment of the National Guard of the
state was under arms all the afternoon,
but no movement was made. Their posi-
ton cOmmani the enrire frAnt Of the
Evening star., 1894-03-16
Cadets APPOINTED,

The following have been appointed cadets
at the Military Academy: Henry S WALES
Of Salisbury, Nd, Philip c. Hayward (alter-
nate) Of Pocomoke City Md, Alex. c. Rob
erts of Boise City, Idaho. and Francis w
Healy (alternate) of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Evening star., 1894-03-16
GREAT CHESS PLAYING.
Lasker and stcfnits Begin TheM
Series for the Championship.

The first game in the chess match. ten
games up. for 5000 and the championship
of the world. between w. Steinitz and
Emanuel Lasksr. was played yesterday
at the Union Square Hotel New York.
Lasker won the toss. whereupon he opened
with a Ruy Lopez. He obtained a good
attack. which, however. pete-ed out. and
at the time of recess Steinitz had the
superior position.
In the evening session Steinitz. by error
on his forty-ffth move, lost a pawn.
Lasher later on won a rock for knight and
pawn. being thus clear exchange ahead.
The game Will be finished today. Steinits
has still chances for a draw.
Evening star., 1894-03-16
TO ADVERTIsERs.

Advertisers are urgently re-
quested TO hand In advertisements
the day prior to publication, in
order that insertion may be as
sured. Want advertisements win
be received up to noon OF the day
OF publication. precedence being
given to those first received
Evening star., 1894-03-16
The New Road TO the Bay.

Col l.. II. Hyer, chief engineer OF the
Washington and Chesapeake Railroad Com
pany, now in course OF construction.
reached Marlboro, Nd, yesterday after
noon from the bay. The road now being
pushed extends from Magruder Station, on
the Baltimore and Potomac railroad Dear
Landover. 10 Chesapeake bay, distance OF
thirty miles. Yesterday Messrs. Cogan &
Co. began the work Of excavation at Ma
gruder's. There are at present 800 hands
engaged in the construction OF the road
and twenty-five cuts are now open in order
10 have the road in operation at an early
date The bridge over the Patuxent river
will cost $4,000. and the iron has been
shipped for II. At the beach on the bay
lJ0-foot pier has been completed.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-27

OF the trans-Caspian region can only be
developed by the aid Of railroads. which
viii $3.50 insure the peace anl future
Prosperity OF that great Asia which has
Graded so many branohee VI our race.
IL is proposed to ask the different kha-
mates TO contribute toward the very
heavy expense involved in the cOnstruc-
ton OF the roads. an expense which
viii DC spcelilv returned 10 ihcm hy
the Development which will follow the de-
CREASED cost Of transportation. rhn lius-
san government has also made provis-
ION IN its budget for 1891 for the cxpen-
diture OF %, 29a.OuO rouhlcs, cay SiO.-
N0,O1O, for the construction Of railroads
and harbors; l.lS5,O0O rouhles Of this
sum are to be applied to the construction
OF the trans-Sheriap road.
II Is fortunate that the Russians are
undertaking the construction OF railroads
in so large an area Of Asia They, next
TO ourselves, seem 60 have the greatest
genius for rapid aud economical rail-
road building. This, combined with the
efficient working of not strictly irst-class
Appliances in The way Of roadbeds, etc,
Is the growing friction IN the development
Of q country that has been impoverished
or held back hy lack Of transporta lion
facilities Their success IN the moral re-
generation as well us the industrial de-
yclopnent of the country tributary to
the trans-Caspian railroad has been phc.
nomenal, even though Engllsh visitors
pointed out many shortcomings Ia the
construction and equipment of the road.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-27
nAMrIMoN on ruH rRosrEcrs.

Speclal llsl atcn'
Waco, Tex, Feb. 90. General Man
aScr Charles Hamilton of tie Texas
Ceu,ral, Who returned from Eastand
county and its surrounding territory
Friday, speaks very enc0uragngiy Of tue
PROSPECTS of that country at present.
III is a fact beyond peradventufe mat
Haskell, Jones, Hale, Eastnn1, aud
inany Of their neighbors, Will have fine
crops this year Al least every lndica-
linn pgints that way now The recent
rains and bountiful SHOWS have given tho
fertile lands in that great territory all
fhe moisture tlat they need % raise a
magnificent crop, but there VIII stu be
ught rains. It Is thought, and the people
M there arc confident and happy.
"Immigrants are going into NAT cOun-
try al this early season. aud tho settlers
mre GENERALLY satisfied with the country.
1 think the counties ] lave Just men
tioned are on the great highway 10 sue
.srben there are drummers, lrummers,
drn,ntner,' In that country Just now.
These are the grand pioneers Of trade.
~ wherever one finds them one Will
snd prosperity and progress IN the com
r,er,Ial world. II this thing continues
ma We yet an Al governor next time,
i fiink those people 10 the north " us
can well adopt the motto Of 4 Missouri
towu. Nothing Is impossible
"Ihis territory prperly belongs 10
Waco as far as trade Is concerned. Waco
sbSnld be the metropolis TO- which the
s.,rle M there should look, and u-ls
XIV has an excellent opportunity Of e1-
tending her trade In this direction
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-27

Kansas has $500 miles Of railway. or one
mile to every 1T2 inhabitants, compared
to ! to S4S in New York, and 1 to 1432
in Rhode Island, and yet the rates re
ceived for transportation over this thinly
peOpled state are lower than IN parts Of
the country furnishing vastly greater
business, and tiey show marvellous re-
duction within ten years. Ia 1898 the
average rate per ton per mile was only
lol cents, against 2.22S cents In 1881.
and the earnings from passenger traffic
We're only 2lT cents per passenger mile,
against $50 cents IN 1850. The invest
ment Of capital, mostly from the East
IN Kansas railways is represented by the
enormous amount of Sl.420, OOO.OOO in
bonds and stock. and on the creator part
of this sum the railways are now earn
ing no return.