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Kansas City journal., 1897-11-08
Railroad Conditions.

From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
There are very few people who ever read
or hear Of the reports made by the inter-
state commerce commission. Outside Of the
stockholders, brokers, dealers and buyers
Of railroad stocks no heed is paid to the
facts set forth by the commission, yet the
stockholders and the brokers have numer-
ically far less interest in American rail-
roads than the rest of our people.
Taking the report issued just a month
ago. We find that the number of men en-
ployed by the railroads of the United States
for the year shows an increase of H5S6,
being $4,000. which. assigned on a mileage
basis, gives 454 men per 100 miles of line.
The corresponding figures for the year end
ing June 30. 1893, were SI3, COZ and SIS. The
assignment of employees corresponding
to the four main divisions of the classifica-
tion of operating expenses were as follows:
General administration. 81 .972: maintenance
of ways and structures 243.627: mainten-
ance Of equipment, 1850; conducting trans
portation, 81. IA: unclassifed, $500.
A summary presented in the report gives
a statement of the average daily compen-
sation of eighteen classes of employees for
the years 1892 to 1896, inclusive. For the
first time summary showing the amount
of compensation paid to the several classes
of railway employees is presented in this
report. 1t includes the compensation OF
over 80 per cent of the employees for 1895
and 1895. The aggregate amount of money
paid in wages and salaries. as shown in
the summary for the year ending June
30. 1896. was $46s S2i. .53l. or 60.65 per cent of
the total operating expenses for the year
The aggregate compensation for the year
1895 was ,26l. or .ss per cent of the
total operating expenses.
mol ln6f tI1 rx,sx-
S66fO men employed by the railways of
the United States. there are some 1000. 900
persons directly interested in the prosperity
of the roads. Within three years. from
1893. there were some $4,000 hands laid off
owing to the dull times, contraction of
business. and consequent decrease in the
quantity of freight handled by the rail-
roads. Good times mean more freight. more
hands employed and more families pro-
Vided for. The Importance of prosperity to
our railroads is shown by the fact that
the earning capacity of all the employees
amounted to $46s, s,S2i531 in 1896. Over 80 per
cent of the total operating expenses of the
roads is money paid in wages and salaries.
The whole of this money is distributed from
hand to hand. from store to store, from
wholesale to RETAIL from factory to mine
and farm, involving, with each turn of
the money. additional employment for other
hands who are thus. both directly and in
directly. concerned in our railroad condi-
tions. which affect the many rather than
the few
Kansas City journal., 1897-11-08
POSTAL SAVINGS IN GREAT BRITAIN

While the proposition to establish a pos
tai savings system in this country is be-
inE so widely and favorably considered. it
is interesting to note the success the sys-
tenn has met In Great Britain. The re-
port of the British postmaster general
gain in the number of depositors and the
amount of deposits during the last fiscal
year. In 1896 the number of depositors was
6S6c. .03s. an increase OF more than 40a.0 900
for the year. with total deposits of $5i0.
e00. .00o-sl4 per capita-of which amount
sisa. .ooc. 600 remained due the depositors at
the close of the year. an increase of $751;
100000 since the preceding report. The
amount OF interest paid during the year
was sl2 100000.
II is interesting to note that of the de-
pcsitors more than 30 per cent were women
and children and is per cent mechanics.
demonstrating the claims of the advocates
tEat the postal savings institution pro-
notes thrift among the classes that do
rot ordinarily save.
Such facts and figures should impress
these who are considerinE the advisable
iry of adopting the postal bank system in
this country. Aside from encouraging the
habit of providing against the adverse con-
ting, rcies of life, the entrusting of the gov
ernment with the savings of the masses
would secure more hearty support of our
national institutions by the people.
Kansas City journal., 1897-11-08

will be repeated. and new ones on the same
lines will be committed. The Populist is
just as likely as not to conclude that he
has not gone far enough in his mischievous
folly to please the people. and will exert
himself to do still worse things.
This sort of insanity will go on until next
fail when another state election rolls
around. and then the stupid Populist will
discover that he has been unconsciously
numbering his party instead of exterminat-
ing the corporations. The results of the
elections this year give a good idea as to
what will happen if the policies of the last
Twelve months prevail for twelve months
longer. "A warning. however impressive. is
lost ON the dullard. "A wink is as good
as nod to blind mule"
Kansas City journal., 1897-11-08
The Philosophy of Claiming.
From the Cleveland Leader.

rrCm the Cleveland Leader.
Here" shouted the chairman of the
state committee. as he rushed wildly into
the office of the secretary. what do you
mean by giving out statement in which
you intimate that We haven't elected our
ticket by at least $1,000 plurality?''
Well replied the secretary. you SURELY
know that We have been defeated. don't
ycu?"
THAT hasn't anything to do with 1t. VOL,
chump. What II We are defeated? Claim
everything, just the same. Claim eyerv-
thing until there isn't the ghost of chanc.
left to put In a claim to anything"
Il don't see what good that'II do u.s.,
1T won't do us any particular good hut
lets Keep the members of our party happy
just as long as possible. Some of them arc
habie TO die before tomorrow morning. and
II we can do anything to make them think.
as they close their eyes forever upon
worldly scenes. that they won, why consider
what great thing we will have accom-
piished. Be philosopher, my boy. be n
philosopher"
Kansas City journal., 1897-11-08
SUFFERING ON THE kLoNDIkE,

A dispatch from Washington represents
the president as being deeply concerned at
the fate of American citizens in the Klon-
dixie country. who are reported to be in Il
starving condition. II the reports OF suf-
fering from that far away Northern coun-
try are true-and from what we know Of
the land and its resources there is no good
reason to doubt them-the condition of our
people who have rushed there since the
breaking out OF the gold excitement Is in
deed pitiabie. Practically nothing in tn.
way of provisions is produced on the Klon-
d.ke. Every pound Of meat. bread xro-
ceries and vegetables that Is eaten in that
country must be imported-or. rather.
Kansas City journal., 1897-11-08
EARLY NOVEMBER.

The crimson and the russell, and the gold,
The palest green that gives hint of
spring.
And nameless colors that swift breezes
fling
From waving trees; tall dahlfas crisped by
cold
Vie with the sunrise. as some men when
old
Are brightest. or as swans. when dying,
sing.
Or sweet strain the tickle zephyrs bring
stopped short before its burden is all told.
Maurice +. Egan.
Kansas City journal., 1897-11-08
German Hostility to nrsa.t.m.
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the chicago Trlbune.
Any one who may still have doubts about
the unalterable hostility Of the German
voter to Bryanism and a cheap dollar will
do we'll to study recent election returns
from Scott county. la. This county prob
ably contains a greater percentage of Ger
mans than any othsS large community in
the country. Nearly 20 per cent of its in
habitants. be they farmers or residents in
the city of Davenport. are Of that nation
ality and they are practically all the for
eigners II. the county. no other race, ex-
cept of course Americans. being appreci-
ably represented. Before the state prohi-
bition law was passed Scott county was
Kansas City journal., 1897-11-08
A Happy Drea m.

From the indianapolis Journal.
Hungry Higgins-.I wisht I was rich
enough TO go to one of them cures and
have all the whisky got out of me system"
Weary Watkins-''What on earth do you
want all the whisky got out of you fer?''
Hungry Higsins-"So's I could have sich
keen delight in film up again. seer
Kansas City journal., 1897-11-08
LIBERTY.

She is virgin wise and strong,
invincible on land and sea:
she storms the bastions of wrong,
And sets the nations free.
-Wiiilam II. Hayne, in Leslie's weekly.
Kansas City journal., 1897-11-08
Weather Forecart for Mondn.

Washington. Nov. For Oklahoma and
Indian Territory: Generally fair. variable
winds
For Missouri: Threatening weather and
rain: warmer; southerly winds.
For Kansas: Partly cloudy; variable
winds
Kansas City journal., 1897-11-08

Entered at the PostoGice at Kansas City.
Missouri. rs second class mail matter.
Kansas City journal., 1897-11-08

Judge Reid Of the Atlantic City court has
recently found 1t necessary to issue an
order prohibiting attorneys from eatiua
peanuts while the court is in session.
Kansas City journal., 1897-11-08

The saddest man in New York is Captain
Schmittberger. who arrested Mayor-elect
Van Wy,k at the French ball. The other
day the captain saluted the lucky man
but he got the cut direct. He sees a rocky
road ahead.
Kansas City journal., 1897-11-08

The average person believes that in read
ing a newspaper paragraph he reads the
whole of each types impression, while, in
fact. he only notices the upper half of each
letter. Cover the upper half of a line with
a sheet of paper. being careful to hold the
paper exactly in the middle of the letters.
and you will not without difficulty, decipher
q word. Then place the paper over the
lower half of the line. 1t can be read with
out the slightest trouble.
Kansas City journal., 1897-11-08

very prolific source of bogus colonels
and majors in Virginia has been recently
plugged up. Ever since the camps of Com
federate veterans in that state were or
ganized the officers have been designated
by regular military titles. and as there are
oyer 100 camps in Virginia and new officers
are chosen every year. the annual output Of
brand new colonels was enormous The re-
form consists In making the titles conform
to the offices In the camp. as is the practice
In Grand Army posts in the North.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-09
Farmers wife Has Fun with Denmark
Young Heir to the Throne.

Prince Christian of Denmark, had he
only been a king instead of prince,
would certainly outrival the story of
Alfred of old and the cakes.
The other day he had to review
some troops at Bierre, a country town of
small dimensions. Riding home, tired
and thirsty, he stopped at farmhouse
10 beg drink.
The old farmers wife babe him wei
come and enter. AS she was at the
moment pancake making she asked him
if he would like some. Very much, in
deed" replied the prince, and soon ne
was comfortably seated, enjoying his
humble fare at the kitchen table.
Having finished his meal, he asked
the old dame how much he owed her.
Nothing at ALL" was the answer. On
his persisting that he would prefer pay
ing She patted his shoulder affection
ately, saying:
"You are soldier, my son, and SOL
diers are always hard up 1 never
take anything from them"
He suggested he was not quite so
"hard up" as the generality of them.
20, know BETTER" and with know
ING wink and nod she turned to her
pancake making.
ct is quite true, good mother" said
the prince, laughing heartily, for, you
see, my grandfather happens to be the
king"
"What!" cried his astonished hostess,
dropping her whisk and nearly over
turning the frying-pan in her fright.
A second or two she gazed at him
speechlessly, and then remarked nave
ly: 81 should have asked you into the
parlor, shouldn't II"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-09
PERSONAL MENTION.

Hon. John C. Beasly, of Beeville. is
in the city.
IL. NJ. Logan, of Temple, and w 7
Logan, of Fort Worth, are at tbe
Menger.
Rev. w. c. baltimore began a reviv-
al in the Prospect Hill Baptist church
last night.
b. f. Yoakum, vice president and
general manager of the Frisco. is ex-
pected to arrive in the city tomorrow.
Mr.. H. R. Nickerson, general mana
ger of the Mexican Central railroad
headquarters in the City Of Mexico.
arrived over the Southern Pacific on
No. 10 yesterday morning and left on
No. 20 for Eagle Pass. =
Mr.. F. H. Goodyear, chairman of
the board and vice president OF the
Buffalo and Susquehanna railroad,
headquarters at Buffalo, N. Y. arriSsa
in the city over the Southern Pacific
this morning in his private car. ac-
companied by a party of friends.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-09
TOM GREEN COUNTY.

San Angelo, Tex, Feb. G.-McKavitt
was well represented in San Angelo
this past week. Mr.. and Mrs. c. B.
Burbank, and Mrs. W. L. Black and
daughter were among the arrivals.
Good sleighing on Sunday morning
in the streets here and neither snow
nor mud at night, shows the wonder
full character of our soil and climate.
G. $. Long returned from business
trip north. says that a much better
feeling prevails among sheep statesmen
generally, and that Texas will be in
it in the fall
Farmers in this vicinity will plant
little cotton this year, as they find
sorghum and milo maize more profit
able crops.
Reports from Water Valley show lit
tie damage was done by the late cold
although the thermometer was within
6 degrees of zero.
Ranchmen in from the ranges state
that the late snow has been of great
benefit to grass and early growth is
looked for.
w. d. Jones, of Concho county. re-
turns from Brennan this week with
Mrs. Jones. and W. d. is accordingly
happy.
-Four carloads of horses were ship
ped from here for the Spanish army
on Thursday.
The weather has not done anv ma
terial damage to stock and cattle are
| in fine condition.
d. +. Cusenbarry. the mutton nur-
veyor, reports that 1000 of his flock
will weigh 90 hounds on the market.
He has 5000 all told.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-09
BASEBALL IN THE DESERT.
The Bedouins Were Badly Frightened by
the Ball

Jimmy hit the ball, slow one, and
simply sent it out of sight. Away over
Bob Pettit's head it few, as though
bound for the middle of the Sahara,
says the Sportsman's Magazine. Two
hundred and fifty yards from the In
field squatted the Bedouins, still chat
tering and gesticulating like crazy men.
Whether or not they saw the ball COM
ing l know not, but that one OF them
will never forget his introduction to
the league baseball, however, am GER
tain. 1t struck him hquarely upon the
top Of his black head and then bounded
40 feet into the air.
Tho blow was, Of course, o hard one.
but the terror it inspired was bar
greater than the shock. An unearthly
howl broke from his lips as the Bedouan
followed the ball into the air and the
bedlams that Instantly woke loose was
exceeded only by the scehe In front OF
our hotel that morning. Had the
sphinx heNSalf charged into our midst
those white-robed desert angels could
not have become more panic strict IN,
end when, few seconds later, Ned
Hanlon plunged into their demoGalizsd
ranks after the boil they fairly howist
in their fright, and fed in every
direction like frightened children
Within 30 seconds there was not Al
Arab in sight, and 1T was fully ten min
utes before they plucked up courag'
enough to steal around tics edge of the
faTthest sand-dune and take up thSh
former positions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-09
ODD FELLOWS, INDEEG
Tennessee Lodges of That Order Mce>cIF
an Underground Cave.

Tennessee lodges of That order Mce<rjF.
an Underground Cave.
During the past few months the sc,
cret society journals throughout the
country have devoted much space to
descriptions of the underground lodge"
room" of East Tennessee. Some have
treated it as joke, evidently consider
ing the existence of such lodge-room
a myth. Such lodgeroom really does
exist in the mountains of East Tennes.
see, about ten miles east of johnson
City, on the farm of DR.. n. f. Ryder.
The opening of the cave is on the
side of a mountain and is perhaps wide
enough to allow tenIhorse team to en-
ter it abreast. To the right of the en-
trance is a room about SIS feet wide
by 60 feet long. DIR. Ryder, the own
er of the cave, is an enthusiastic mem-
Der Of the Independent Order OF Odd
Fellows, and first conceived the idea OF
having an underground place of meet
ing for his lodge. He at once set to
work to interest other members of the
lodge, and as a result Gap Creek lodge
No. 72, !. o. o. F., has the distinction
of being the only lodge in the world
that holds its meetings in cave.
The lodge has leased the cave for
period of 90 years, with the privilege o.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-09
Tie paa'y light
FLASHES.

You can be we'll when your blood
is rich, pure and nourishing. Hoods
Sarsaparilla makes the blood rich and
pure and cures all blood diseases, re
storing health and vigor.
Mr.. Phil Gerlach, a popular Sc
gum druggist, was in the city SUI
day, a guest of Mr.. Aug. Rechenthil
A motion to affirm on certiticai
in the case of the city of San Ante
MO againt Leopold NJ. Michael wa
submitted in the Fourth Court o
Civil Appeals this morning.
Hoods Pills are easy to take. cas-,
to operate. Cure indigestion. headach"
25c.
Experienced gardener wants sit
uation. Address, "G'' this office. 9-1t'
Ladies' over CATERS, all colorS. at
soc per pair at SULLINAN'S. 1-3t
-Lost-A child's jacket, Saturday
evening. Finder will please return to
Engine House No. = and receive re>
ward. 20 Its
A colored man named Ford was
attacked by another negro who is en-
pIoyed at Hutchinson and Frankers
stable, last night on Blum street and
an artery in the side of his head was
cut with rock.
The Collins Land company have Sc
cured a permit to erect brick build
ing at Nos. S and st. Marys street,
Ward 5, to cost $500.
We've killed the Germans" was
the Mexican cry across the creek"
last night and this morning.
Domingo Morales was fined $25 by
the recorder this morning for carrying
big knife.
James Hokit and George Duncan
we're arrested yesterday by officer Mo-
s4s as suspicious characters.
Nineteen cases were before Recor-
der Shields today.
-Pancho Martinez was fined s25 by
the recorder today for being drunk and
disorderly.
Generally fair tonight and Wednes-
Gay is the local forecast. Snow is fall
ling in Chicago today, a threatening
outlook is apparent on the Gulf coast.
The revival meeting at Trinity NJ.
f. church. conducted by Evangelist H.
c. Morrison is gaining in interest.
Same professions of sanctifications
have already been made. Services
daily at 10 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
"A charge of assault to murder Gus
Danbury was made against John Bet
tiers in Justice Jones' court this morn
ing. Betters took a shot at Danbury
in a saloon at the Sunset depot last
night, and wounded him in the hand
officers Mitchell, Wosnig and Foster
were called and arrested Betters.
Several charges of bribery of vo-
ters will likely grow out of yesterdays
election. In two cases friends of the
winning ticket were caught at this
game. ..~' H1FsYA
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-09
COMMISSIONERS COURT.

The county commissioners this morn
ing granted petition Of citizens Of
precinct No. so, being the Long and
Priest settlements to hold an election
to pass a stock law for that precinct
The law is to provide against the run
ming at large of hogs, sheep and goats.
and the election is to decide whether or
not such a law shall be passed. The
election is set for March 20 and will
take place at the Positos school house.
B. F. Shields was appointed presiding
officer and w. Nuckolls and w. B.
Hooker judges.
The Meny building, formerly occu-
pied by the Forty-f1fth District court
was rented to the San Antonio Zou'
ave company at $50 month begin
ming January 10.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-09
SCOVEL'S ARREST.

Washington, D. c.. Feb. 9.-Consul
General Lee at Havana has cabled the
State department some details of the
arrest of Sylvester Scovel, the New
York World correspondent IN Cuba.
He says Scovel was arrested on the
train between Tunas and Santa Espir-
titus, and brought to the latter place,
where he Is at present. Acting Cap
tain General Ahumada. who gave this
information to the consul general init
mated that the prisoner probably
would be tried at Santa Espiritus. al
though General Lee is endeavoring to
have the case transferred to Havana,
where he would have q better oppor-
tunity to watch its progress.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-09
LOVE ON THE ROOF.
Cupid Flies High, But He Has to Have a
Shot at the Target.

Cupid Flies Hlgn' but nc has 70 nave
Shot at the Target.
They have good times, those girls in
Somebody's bookbindery establish
ment, half way between Center street
and Park row, says the New York
World.
Every pleasant noon, after eating
their frugal lunches, they climb to the
roof and engage in the merriest kind of
a romp. Games of tag are played, and
hide and seek among the chimneys, and
ring around rosy" and other games
known to the youthful mind. Some
times they have a dance, and once the
watchers from the high Office buildings
surrounding saw that the girls had an
organ grinder on the roof to play the
measures for their aerial tripping of the
light fantastic, as the country editors
have it.
Once in awhile some of the young
men employed in the establishment get
on the roof, too. When this happens the
fun grows uproarious. The games of
tag have spicy additions to them, and
many battle for kiss is hard fought
and won behind chimney which pro.
tects the contestants from the gaze OF
their fellows on the roof, but not from
the delighted observers in other build
ings, to whom these friendly scuffies are
almost as pleasant as if they were en-
gagged in them themselves.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-09

renewing the lease when il expires.
The temperature in the strange lodge
room Is the same the year round. Lodge
meetings are not disturbed by some
brother punching the fire in the stove
nor do the windows have to be raised in
summer. In winter or summer more
pleasant retreat could not be found
The lodge pays no rent, no insurance,
no taxes, no coal bills, the only expense
being q nominal sum every month Tor
oil for the lamps. The members OF the
lodge are very proud OF their unique
place Of meeting, and the attendance IS
always good.
In furnishing the cave care was taken
70 preserve natures works, so that the
room would retain its picturesqueness.
The rugged rocks that hang from the
ceiling add much to the impreSsiveness
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-09
NOVEL PRESENT FOR SULTAN,
He Will BE Sent a Life-size Figure of an
Indian Chief.


The Smithsonian institution has de-
cided to make the sultan of Turkey
present of a life-sized figure of Sioux
Indian chief. The figure will repre-
sent chief arrayed for war dance In
war blankets and moccasins with his
costume decorated with a profusion OF
beads. If the sultan had picked war
chief at the height of his glory from the
band in Dakota he would not have a
more realistic specimen than the one
prepared for him at the Smithsonian
institution.
When Secretary Langley, of this in
stitutjsn, made trip to Turkey in the
summse- of 1855 he was accompanied by
DR.. Cyras Adler, the famous orientalist.
The sultan presented them with several
albums Of magnificent photographs,
and intimated that he would be only too
glad to send contribution to the ma
tiopal museum.
1t was naturally thought proper that
these courtesies should be reciprocated,
and Secretary Langley came to the con-
clusion that there could be no more ap-
propriate gift than one that would be
typical Of the aboriginal life Of this
country. Orders were given to con-
struct the figure Of the Sioux chief, and
this, after long care and study, has just
been completed. The figure will be
boxed and shipped, freight prepaid, to
the sultan. 1t will be accompanied by a
number of articles used in domesticand
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