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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

The only possible excuse for this plain
and open treason to the duties of their
office whicL the State Board
of Equalization could offer Mr.. Hunting
would be the showing that toms Esti-
railroad properties in the mate of the
State of California had, in Value of Has
fact, deprecated in value dur O,om Prop
ing the past ten years. 1t erty.
happens, however, that c. P.
Huntington himself has closed the mouths
of the board and of every one else against
the utterance of such an untruth. In the
last report of the president of The Southern
Pacific Company to its stockholders, and
incidentally to it's foreign bondholders, he
uses the following language on page 80
thereof in convincing explanation of the
increasing value of the company's rail-
roads:
The company has three roads running
through this great valley, although there are
now less than 100000 people in the whole val
ley, which has productive area sufficient for
the support of population of ten millions of
people. The company's lines traverse also the
great Santa Clara Valley, from San Francisco to
Hollister, and also from Gilroy down through
the PajaroValley and then up the Salinas River
to San Luis Oblspo. From San francisco run
ming northwardly through Rogue River and
Umpqua valleys, which are very fertile though
not large valleys, thence to Portland. Or,
through the great Willamette Valley, where
the company has four lines of road serving the
territory.
This valley is about the size of Belgium con-
tanning about 10 600 square miles of excellent
soil, with abundance of water to insure good
crops. The population, however, is not sufi-
cient in number to cultivate the valley, which
will support twenty-five times its present popu-
lation. From the remarks under operating ex-
penses it will be seen that the properties are
in excellent physical condition and that the
company has not ceased making expenditures
for improving them and adding to their facili-
ties. Although considerable reduction was
made in the operating expenses they were not
made to the detriment of the properties, but
resulted largely from expenditures for better
ments in former years.
In view of all these facts and fig ures in
the food light of information which The
CALL in this article casts upon the condi-
ton, value, income and past assessments
of the railroad properties of the Southern
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05
RAVAGES OF SMALLPOX,
TWenty-Four New Cases Have
Been Reported at Eagle
Pass, Tex.
DR.. Magruder Of the Federal Marine
Service to Assist in Relief
Work.

EAGLE PASS, TEX, Aug.4.-Dr. Evans
reports twenty-four new cases of smallpox
Friday and one death yesterday, making
fifty-two cases and two deaths.
George w. Eli, passenger agent of the
Southern Pacific, arrived Friday with in
structions to secure employment for the
colonists among the plantations and look
after their transportation to points where
work is offered. DR.. Magruder of the
Federal marine service, has arrived from
Galveston, and will assist the State in car
ing for the health and isolation of the
negroes,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05
lone SCORE STRICKEN BY LIGHTNING.

the other three railroads comprised in our
table show similar results, and in each case
the railroad is assessed for sum about
three times what the net income OF the
road is for a single year.
A Decreasing Valuation.
We shall indulge in one more set OF
black-letter statistics for the purpose of
showing the decreasing valuation which
the State Board of Equalization has placed
upon railroad property during the past
ten years. We select for our example of
this decrease the Southern Pacific Rail-
road of California, and we invite especial
attention to the manner in which the
lowering of valuation has been accom-
plished, viz. by leaving the annual valua-
ton the same, while the mileage OF the
railroad has steadily increased. Here are
the actual figures, taken from the annual
reports of the State Board of Equaliza-
ton:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

citic Company of California. 1t has
1S24.81 miles of road. 1t has bonds issued
ana outstanding to the amount of SAT, 621,-
500. These are secured by mortgage
upon the road and are worth their par
value in the stock market. They repre-
sent debt of little more than $26, 100 a
mile. If the usual business rule is applic-
able, and this is 60 per cent of the value
of the road, then it is worth $43.50O per
mile, or SIS. .379, 235 as whole. 1t is evil
dent, however, that this method of arriv-
ing at values has not found favor in the
eyes of past State Boards of Equalization,
as the assessments show:
In 1894 the State Board of Equalization
assessed the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company OF California at valuation of
$15SOO, 900, or 1926 mile. Let US put
these figures in large type and see how they
look:
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY OF
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

draw upon in the hour of need. The
liver filters out the poisonous germs
which enter the system. Just so surely
as the liver regulates the system, so do
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate the
liver. Keep this in mind, and you solve
the problem of good health and good
living. The Pleasant Pellets "have a
tonic, Strengthening effect upon the lin
ing membranes of the stomach and bow
els, which effectually cures Biliousness,
Sick Headache, Costiveness, or Consti-
patton, Indigestion, Loss of Appetite,
Bad Taste in Mouth. Sour Risings from
Stomach, and will often cure Dyspepsia.
The pellets are tiny, because the
vegetable extracts are refined and con-
centrated. Easy in action, no gripping as
with old-fashioned pills. AS dinner
pill" to promote digestion, take one
each day after dinner To relieve the
distress arising from over-eating, moth.
ing equals one of these little Pellets"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05
Prof. Vebster Dead.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 4.-Prof.
Warren T. Webster, long connected with
the Adelphi Academy in Brooklyn and one
of the best known educators in the country
died ON Saturday at his home in that city
in his sixty-fifth year. He was second
cousin of Daniel Webster.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05
For Pacific Coast kilograms see
Pages 4 and 5.
In a State of Bankruptcy

lis the condition
of our system if
the liver becomes
inactive so that
the germs and
poisons can acct
mulate within the
body. Keep the
liver and bowels
active and we're
in a condition of
healthy prosper
ity and have suh-
ciently we'll in
vested caDital to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05
soUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD OF CALIFORNIA.

Miles of road in 1Ss3... SOFA
Valuation by board. $13, 100000 90
Valuation per mi1e.. 14,92O SO
Miles of road in 1854. 957.02
Valuation by board ......S17,O0O,O0O 90
Valuation per mile. ...... 1858 Al
Miles of road in 1856. 957.02
Valuation by board sly 100000 90
Valuation per mile....... 1868 Al
Miles of road in 1885,. 957.O2
Valuation by board 80. S17 100000 90
Valuation per mile. ...... 1858 IA
Miles of road In 1881. 1,022 .33
Valuation by board 80. SIG, ,5OO,O 900 90
Valuation per mi1e....... 16,139 60
Miles of road in 1883. 1,O22.33
Valuation by board ....@14, 100000 90
Valuation per mile....... 1864 20
Miles of road in 1880. a1,493.77
Valuation by board 81 5000, 900 90
Valuation per mile 1O,O41 10
Miles of road in 1S90..... 1,522.5O
Valuation by board w 81 5 1000 900 90
Valuation per mile 9,S52 Fl
Miles of road in 1S91. 1,654.S7
Valuation by board S15, 500, 900 90
Valuation per mile...... 1866 80
Miles of road in 1892 1,701.4O
Valuation by board. S15, 100000 90
Valuation per mile 9,2S6 Al
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05
Mrs. MELISSA ArwArER, OF .Sfen6l

fngton Co.. Me-,
writes !" AS re-
CARDS the lit
tie Pellets I
think I could
not do without
them. / do not
like to be with
out them in the
house. I have
spoken n very
highly to friends
and neighbors
of them, and
many are tax
j Il 6 t h c M
through my ad-
vertising them.
I will say they
are the best pill
/ can take, es-
pecially for an
after-dinner pill,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05


Miles of Road. .@...... 1,S24.S1
Official Statement of
Cost ..........s123, ,945,O55 So
Official Statement OF
Cost, per mile .......... 5000 90
Bonds issued upon. 47,721,5 500 90
Bonds issued upon, per
mile ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 26,1o0 90
Value as security for
bonds. .........- 7S,3IS,235 90
Value as security for
bonds, per mile. 43,5OO 90
Valuation by State
Board of EquaIiza-
tion. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. I6,SOO,0O0 90
Valuation by State
Board of EqaliZa-
tion, per mi1e......... ease 90
How would these figures appear upon
The books of the State Board of Equaliza-
ton as an evidence of official zeal and in
tegrity in the assessment of railroad prop
critics as "their actual value" as required
by law?
Income as Test of Value.
The third method with which to estimate
the value Of property is by the measure of
its annual earning capacity.
Fiqure IS What income does it weld
r a net to its owner What
From the amount will that income pay
Report Of interest upon? Let rs apply
Mr.. Hunt this test to the properties
ington to controlled by the Southern
the Stock Pacific Company and see if
holders. perchance the State Board of
Equalization may have taken
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05

of these three queries to the railroad prop
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22

THIS country grew rich under the
Mckinley law for awhile, and the fact
deceived those who knew no better.
But the people are now beginning to
understand that the country increased
in wealth not because of protection,
but in spite of it. They see that the
81 900. 900, 900 taken annually from the
earnings of the people to enrich the
trusts and favorites was draft upon
the bone and sinew of labor. They
understand now that this money serves
as fund by which earners may buy
comforts for their families, and thus
increase the volume of business among
observation-disclosures City Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22

D. G. BIRD is deserving of place
ON the board of county commissioners
for. the reason that his nomination
came to him unsought, and was not
the work of ring of politicians.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22

THE election of Henry Klein as reg
lister of deeds is conceded on every
hand. The people are not disposed to
try the experiment of putting man in
that Office who is not competent. The
records as kept by Mr.. Klein guarantee
his reelection.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22

THE resolutions have no uncertain
sound. They were adopted without a
dissenting voice; are plain and fearless
and on that platform or declaration of
principles do the candidates expect to
go before the people in a successful
campaign.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22

KANSAS is certainly on top this year,
with perhaps the greatest crops ever
grown in the state. Kansas farmers
are learning that sub soiling and irri-
CATION are cheap and practical means
of insurance against the drouths that
at times afiict the state. Secretary
Coburn believes that choice farms,
''every acre by nature fitted for a gar.
den, can be bought at lower price
now than ever again. and adjacent to
land no better that this year will pro-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22

THE legislative contest IN this county
is between an ultra prohibitionist and a
man of the people with up date ideas.
Ira D. Brougher, the democratic nomi
nee is temperate man, but without
crankisms or dogmas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22

IRA D. BRoUGHER will be elected
representative as certain as the sun
rises on election day. He is repre-
sentative man, and one well worthy to
carry the standard of the people
against misrule and class legislation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22

ANDREW GEL. the democratic nomi-
nee for county clerk, is a man who
would prove competent official, CIV
ing special favors to none, dealing
justly with all who might have business
in his Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Committee Meeting.

meeting of the Democratic central committee OF
Barton county will be held at p. M, Saturday,
September T. in the parlors OF Hotel Greene, Great
Bend 1t is earnestly hoped that every committee
man will be present
WILL E. STOKE, Chairman.
W 2 FEEDER. Secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22

Mr.. GEL will receive almost the
solid vote of his township for county
clerk. Such support speaks louder
than words for the honest ability and
respect in which he is held in his own
community.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22

FRED MILLER will receive many re-
publican votes for treasurer tor the
business-like conduct of his Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22

duce crops on one acre sufficient to
purchase FIVE and even ten equal
acres.a Mr.. Coburn is everlastingly
right in holding that the right kind of
farming will afford a palmer and more
reliable way out of the Kansas farmers
difficulties than "any likely TO come
ready made and bearing legislative
trade mark from either Washington OF
Topeka We have learned during the
past few years that while legislative re-
forms are imperatively needed and
may help our farmers to some extent,
the only real way to get ahead IN this
world, whether by farming or any
other business. is by hustling on strictly
business principles
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22

ALL kinds of money can be had in
bets of 10 to that George Valarius
will make the best sheriff Barton
county has ever had.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22
Comment Unnecessary.
THEN THIS.
READ THIS.

READ THIS. THEN THIS
Resolved, That we here Resolved, mat we de-
nv Ied9e ourselves to use Inand the free and unli
every honorable effort tied coinage OF silver ana
secure fixed and unal- gold into primary or re-
terable ratio of 16 to in ldemption money at the
the November election ratio OF 10 to without
that is to saw 1 votes for waiting for the action
the renubiIean ticket this approval of any other
dav nominated TO l vote Icountry.-De m rati c
for the combined OPPOSE convention, August II.
tion.--Republcan conven-
ton. July 81
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22

Bargains in bicycles at II. f. Myers
novelty repair shop. 22t2
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22

One beauty of the convention is that
the candidates were selected from all
parts OF the county. Great Bend did
not capture the cream of the offices,
as was the case in the republican con-
veution.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22

THE convention was the best repre-
sentative convention the democrats
have held for many years, which is a
good indication that Barton county
democrats are well organized and alive
to the interests of the party.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22

WHEN Harrison went out of office
March 4, 1898, there was just S113.-
11e, 900 less gold in the treasury than
when he entered upon his four years
siege of extravaganza and misgovern-
ment March 4, 1850. The loss of gold
began in Harrison's term of office, the
result of vicious republican legislation,
continued into Cleveland's administra-
ton until a sale of bonds were made
necessary to replenish sacked treas
ury and protect the credit of the ma
ton. And yet there are republican
jackass editors and small fry politicians
who insist that Cleveland is respon-
sible for the bond issue.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22

other business. is by hustling on strictly
business principles
THE Beacon of last week DEVOTED al
most its entire editorial columns to an
tack on Mr.. Stoke, for what purpose
or with what object in view the public
will be at loss to know. The Beacon
editor knows, as well as everybody
else. that Mr.. Stoke is not connected
with the management of this paper IN
any manner, and the fact that he did
US the favor to report the proceedings
of the Hoisington convention was not
cowardly and ungentlemanly attack in
the Beacon. WEIGH Brothers, and
they alone, are responsible for any
thing that appears in this paper. That
the report of the Hoisington conven-
ton proceedings was correct was best
evidenced by the way the Beacon man
froths and fumes and kicks because of
his petty schemes and manipulations
being exposed. His Lilliputian kick
also demonstrates the truth, the truth
full truth, of his own complaint, made
recently to an influential populist, that
he (the Beacon EDITOR was mot cut
out for a newspaper editor" 1t is un-
fortunate for his party in this county
that he has not succeeded in getting
out of the business and transferring
the conglomeration of crankisms, which
serve him instead of brains, to other
fields. When an ass pins back his
ears and tries to pose as an ape he
should disguise his bray.
BARTON county democrats have a
ticket at the head of this page that
must command the respect of every
man who has the interests of this
county at heart. Not a delegation
came to Saturdays convention with
any other idea than to put up ticket
quence we have the very best men in
the county as our standard bearers
this year. Read the platform pub
lished in the proceedings of the con-
vention. 1t lodges nothing; meeting
every issue in candid and open man
ner and its language can be construed
only as it reads. What a contrast
alongside of the undignifed and childish
declarations of the late republican
county convention, which evaded every
issue before the people and 1nsulted
the intelligence of large majority of
their party.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-08-22

THE wisdom of the democratic re-
vision of the tariff laws is becoming
more apparent every day. The trusts
and combines are being daily knocked
out and business is falling into the
bands of individuals, all of whom con-
duct it in their own views. This in
creases the wages of laborers, while
competition keeps down the prices of
every class of goods.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-06

CongTvss Can D0 Litils In the Way Of
Passing on south Carolina and 9Iiag.s-
slppi Case.
WASHINGTON, d, C., Doc. AL
though there was talk before Congress
met that the southern Republicans
might try to bring about congressional
action on the state constitutions OF
South Carolina and Mississippi, which
they claim are designed to dIsfTnnchlse
their party, there does not secm to be
much likelihood that any effective steps
In that direction VIII he taken. Some
OF the new members have talked with
the house veterans on the subject, and
have become convinced that there Is
nothing Congress can do and that the
only practical measure would DO to
bring the questions involved into the
supreme court. In the next Congress-
II II be n Republican house, tho status
Will be different, Already there Is talk
among southern Republicans that
members bring credentials from South
Carolina TO tho next Congress may he
rerugcd their seats on the ground that
the state has not the Republican form
Of government guaranteed by the con-
stitution,
Mr., Murray, OF South Carolina, who
was the only colorcd member OF the
last Congress, Is back as contestant
for his old seat, the certificate TO which
Is held by Democrat, HO claims to
have been counted out and says he has
not the slightest doubt that he will be
seated. The Republicans OF tho state,
he says, Notwithstanding their recent
rebuif In the supreme court, are prep0r-
Ing TO bring the question OF the validity
OF the new constitution before the court
In form which they think will require
n decision on the main Issue at stake.
General opinion among the house
Republicans appears TO be that this
Congress will be conservative In un-
seating the thirty-two members whose
seats are contested The Republican
majority Is so large that there Is no
need to strain u point in unsentlng
Democrats, so 1t is not thought likely
to be done,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-06
WHEELING pAIIY INTELLIGENcER FRIDAY DEcENBEE 1855

iIay 25SG3jHa9jl:c, December closed
ut 3iSc, oats. receipts I4,iQl bushels;
exports 200 LuHhcll; SPOT market
steady; No. ., 22Ic; options opened
quiet and Ftcady and closed firm and
lac higher; Mny closed at gDhc, Hay
steady Hons easy. Hides dalls lrnth-
Cr qulot, Beef steady, Cutmeata easy.
Lard steady. Porl; dull, lGllow quiet,
llosin firm; strained common to good
81 75G 77is. TurPcntinc dull, Pice
quiet but firm. AlolGsacs held llrm'
CottOnsced oil dull Coffee, options
opened steady'and closcd firm at lb925
points net advance; sales 1850 bags;
spot coffee, Rio dull. Sugar, raw quiet
but iirmer,
BALTlMORE, Dec, 5.-Flour un-
changed, receipts l99S barrels; ship
lncntB gJ,759 barrels. Wheat iirmeri
spot and month 6j9sGGiaoi May C9RG
zoe; steamer No. . red G2laGG@&ci re-.
Ccipt3 2,i25 bushels shipments 45,OD
bushels; southern wheat on Grade 6iiI0
CGiiC. Corn tlrmcr; spot 338@3jlci
year S32, W33iac; steamer mixed 32g
32Ec; receipts l99COD bushels; ship
mentS j3,O2S bushels; southern WINE
corn 390&Slac. oats ilrmor; good IN
curry: No. . white western 2iG2ll5ci
receipts 1854 bushels rye ilTmer; No:
western i1la@iSci receipts "l,VOi
bushels. Hay, firm demand, active Tor
choice timothy El5 80 Butter, eggS ana
.chccgo firm and unchanged.
TOLEDO, Dec. 5.-Whcat higher and
dull; No cash CjEc; December Gj4c;
May GShc Corn dun and steady NO
. mixed 2Sc; No. mixed 2Ilac, oats
quiet; No. 2 mixed l9c asked; No. z
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-06

f,tIIc,Aco Dor flood fat cattle
ycrn ' riaoDtisnI hut nricea wero not
better ns The demand was far from ac-
live. Dressed beef firms were well sup
nIIcd saics Of common 10 choice beef
cattIc were an n bnsIs OF 50 OOa4 rs, with
mn extremely limited demand for
Christmas beeyes at IS OOa5 %. The
great bulk OF the cattle sold between
50 JODi go There was II good demand
for hogs from Chicago packers; the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-06

Mrs. Phubo Thomas, Of Junction City,
Ill.,, was told by her doctors she had
Consumption aud that there was no
hope for her, but two bottles Of DR..
Kinga Now Discovery completely curod
her aud sho says II saved her life. Mr.
Iloa Eagcr', $50 Florida St, san Fran.
cisco, suffered from a dreadful cold, up.
proaChing Consumption, tried without
result everything else, then bought ono
bottle Of DR.. Kings Nav Discovery and
in two weeks was curod. lilo Is natur.
nlly thankful. II 10 such results, OF
which thc.o nro samples, that prove tho
wonderful efficacy Of this medicine Ia
Coughs aud Colds. FREQ trial bottles at
Logan Drug Co.'s Drug Store Regular
siso soc. and Sl.0O. o