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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-08
DECLARE FOR BRYAN.
Ohio Association Of Democratic Clubs
OrEauIzsd-

Columbus. Ohio July S.-The Ohio
AssOCiat ton Of Democratic clubs has
Association Of Democratic clubs mas
been organized with General E 3.
Finley Of Bucyr1s as permanent chair
man and Charles l. SWayue OF CI1cLu-
uari secretary About 100 delegates had
assembled IN the board of trade auditor
iuu when the convention was called 70
order
The resolution adopted reaGrm al
Isg-auce to the Chicago platform and
demand C15 EzE1-ClLz C11U OF C1aC
fearless champion Of the Democracy and
r1e peoples rights. William J. Bryan
The resolutions further Declare
we auDreciata and honor the CoT1r-
age ard heroisH of our soldiers and
sailors in the var with spain and IN
warranted and IneZcJISa bic war against
the FILuiuOs and We declare the conduct
Of the national administration 70 the
PhEupuir1as 10 be reuuzuaut to every
Inc OF the constitution and declaration
Of Independence we believe With
merce and honest friendship with all
nations. entaUgIinE alliances with uoua-'
we deuOuuCe the attempt 10 eugCaft
ultLrarlsEu and aUrocracy as part Of
our system Of government under the
gUise Of patriotism and devotion
Trusts are the offspring Of the VIC
ious money and tariff systems imposed
upon the country BY the Republican
party their sole object IS and they do
concentrate the bulk % national wealth
IN the hands OF q few, While the others
including the Iaborer. who produces al
wealth IS being reduced to Industrial
and political serEdOD and We demand
that any article, tha production OF price
Of which is controlled by a combine or
trust snail De- placed on the free list
We demand the election Of United
States senators BY direct vote Of the
-sCUfz -
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Receivsrsbips and Foreclosures.



The first half Of 1888 IS happily dis
tinguished by showing 4 smaller num-
Der Of railways placed IN the hands OF
receivers than any SIX months since
railway ius0Ivencias began Only one
road of any Importance confessed
bankruptcy IN that period the four 9TH
ers completing the record being small
local rprises-t7F0 Of these belonging
ID private corporations
The collapse Of the Kansas City
Pitrsburg & Gulf within nineteen
months after the completion Of its line
from Kansas City TO the Gulf OF Mex
CO. does not Indicate hard times for
legitimate railways The PItrsbUrE &
Gulf line looked Ike a desperate enter
prise from the start Nothing but ire
mendOus individual energy and OrgaEiz-
ing capacity could have pushed t
through II may eventually be q profit
able road but there were too many
adverse conditions 70 permit IT to be
revenue Garner from the start It made
strenuous efforts. BY cutting rates IN
al directions. TO seize the traffic which
would rot come 10 IT naturally. but Il
succeeded only IN INJECTING great losses
on esta blished Ines without saving
itself from the Inevitable failure Under
the receivership another policy viii be
possible and vita new alliances, the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-08

PittsbUrg & Gulf viii probably Yet come
TO be peaceable and conservative with
more 70 lose than TO gain BY demOraliz-
alton and disturbance
While the magnitude Of this one fail
ure, representing 80 niles Of line and
nearly s43- 006, coo Of capital, has made
the total mileage and capital for the
SIX months larger than in the CORE
sT5onding period last year, the number
O. lines is notably smaller, and COM
parIsOu with previous years shows z
great and nearly continuous decrease
IN the entire year 1898 there were Is
receiverships. for :, $50 miles Of road and
1888. 78I. coo OF capital But in 1898 the
terrible totals were II roads, %. $40 miles
and S1.7S1. coo QG0 Of bonds and stock
Foreclosure sales being the result Of
unfortunate conditions which are past.
their number is not Of great present sig
ui6Cance- There has, however. been
considerable activity in the last six
months in winding Up and recognizing
companies long bankrupt the fore
closures numbering 20, representing l.
SIS miles OF road and S124. 246, coo Of cap
itaL n the entire year 1883 there were
sold A roads. with 6.954 miles Of line
and $3.50. S10, 600 Of capital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-08
Frsez5ne Weather IN July

would cause great discomfort and loss
but fortunately it Is seldom known \
vast amount OF misery Is caused at this
season, however. by Impoverished blood
poor appetite and general debility These
Condlt15us may be remedied by enrich
ing the blood and tO1LnE the stomach
with Hoods Sarsa pariIIa- This medicine
seems to put new life into the whole
physical system simply because Of its
wonderful power to purify. enrich and
vIraLza the blood. create an a12erita
and tnvigUrate the digestive functions
We advise you TO get 4 bottle and try
Il i you are not feeling Just right Tt viii
do you more good than q SIX weeks va
cation. Tt is the best medicine money
can buy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-08

Trinidad to Have z New Depot-E1-
IarcIrC Colorado Springs Depot.

Several miles Of new track. q new
depot and the usual repairing incident
10 railroad wear and tear, make UP the
list Of improvements along the line OF
the Santa F'e-
There has already been laid Is niles
Of the new line from keeue TO Collins
vile IN the Indian Territory The length
Of this line when completed viii De
about 30 miles The work Is progressing
rapidly, extra men having been put on
The new lire between Brzmau to
BIackviIIe has bean graded and track
LAYING viii begin irumedIa tely-
A new stone depot IS 20 be erected
at Trinidad at 0nce. The material for
IT'S construction IS on the way
The depot at Colorado Springs is be-
ing enlarged The capacity Of this depot
has been Inadequate for some time
Larger quarters VIII be provided for the
baggage and express while z hotel and
lunch counter VIII be among the new
features added The work viii De CON-
pIeted as soon as possible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-08
FROM DODGE CITY.

Conductor Slicksrman has returned
from New York and Is On duty
Thee Bruback has returned from
New York. and is On duty again
P0rters Hickman and T0IIiver have
taken the places Of Gray and Savage On
Nos L and s.
Hardenberg is laying or and cling
rich II out IN his place
EZ-BrazeH1en Eames and Pope. from
Pueblo, have been assigned 10 the extra
list
Thos. R0ody IS OF On a 60 days visit
% Colorado City Ezmes Is cut with
Pond in his place
c z Gallagher has returned from
Topeka where he has been receiving
medical treatment 1Ir GzuaEher's
health IS much improved
r Hamilton IS laying or for 80 days
Clark is cut IN his place
Hubbard IS laying on and Helm is
cut in his place
Fox IS cut with SIIeksrmzn in Helms
place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-08
Postofce Salaries Raised

Washington. July S--The salaries Of
clerks in the following Kansas post
Offices have been Increased 500 EACH
Abilene Jesse F EIStOu- Arkansas
City. James H Akin 5 L BeaI- Clay
Center. Il W Fletcher COfeyvIIIa W
A Stewart. R J Nenuum- CfaIana-
Bert N Casley. Fred J Smith Hutch
t1SOu. Matte NJ Morrison. Winnie n
Skinner. Annie E Vincent Lawrence,
Ernest NJ Duket. LeavenVVorCh- Emma
Johnson. Jerome Dawson. Laura Nc
Donald AIcPheEsCu- N G EeEgeILr1G.
Anna Allen. Manhattan, H W. Rhodes.
E H Pound Newton Buda Anderson.
Mac r Hurst. Parsons, Edgar D.
W els SaIiua, Arthur J. Anderson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-08
ZINC At MOLINE
Rich Gre Found EquaIIing the GaIana
and JopLtn Gradsa

Moline. July S--Much interest IS be-
ing aroused here by 4 discovery Of rich
zinc and lead bearing ore on the Els
worth ranch enc and Z half miles east OF
town Two gzoIoEiSts have been here
and inspected the ind and its surround
I1gs ard declare that the ore IS OF good
weight and quality. some OF the speci-
mems equa1IIng those OF Joplin and Ga
fsna-
Prof Ryan Of the Brunswick. ". J.
college examined TIE resin Jack as well
as the zinc and lead specimens and PRO
nouuced them superior 10 many from
E1-les low IN operation. Joplin miners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-08
WATER CO. PROFIT.
Fort Scott Corporation Clears S1,zso
Above Expenses.

Fort Scott July s--Superiutendent
Langd0u- Of the Fort Scott Water com
pany fled that npauy's report with
the city clerk yesterday IT shows that
from January l. 1899 TO July I. 1893, the
company received from rentals and me-
rars SSI41 and that IN that time the To-
tai disbursements were 50 So This
would make IL appear that the company
had lost 81 404 IN the six months but
the largest item IN the disbursements
Is 81 sS4 paid TO the city for the opera
ton OF the plant some two years ago
when the city seized II To arrive at a
correct statement Of the COmpauE's bus
fuess for the period named the s. sS4
should be deducted from the 50. $40 ex-
peuses- This would place the expenses
ar s6s661 and the company's profits At
q 40
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-08
CONFERENCE WITH SANTA FE
Discharged Employees Seek to Secure
Their Positions Again

John Ramsey Of Chanute, chairman OF
the grievance COMMITTEES Of the Order Of
Railway Conductors, and Charles Ed
rnouds Of Emporia. chairman OF the
E.rporia division are having q confer
euce with Santa F'e officials on the
cases OF one OF two discharged men
One Of the men who seek retusCate-
ruent is F 4 Griffin OF E1mpOria, one
of the Oldest conductors in point of ser
vice in the state
Another one Of the old timers recently
discharged from the service of the COM
pauy is W D Cr0Wder, also Of En-
poria- It is said his case is not pend
ing at this time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-08
KITTEN WAS SAVED.
Incidents AID Condolences Of Fires
n Topeka

A 10 dav old kitten went through
the Anderson commission house fire
w ad1esda.- night without q scratch OF
burn
The kirC=u vas On the first floor
where The IRE started and took refuge
under z. peck MEASURE On the same
1oor were seven dozen chickens which
were all suEoca1zd by the smoke The
smoke was intense and the dreueu
supposed nothing could live through It
out after ali vas over the kitten cane
out 1liuaes1 ITS eyes and went IN search
OF some milk W. o. Anderson the
proprietor Of the place, was at a lodge
meeting when he heard the alarm It's
not my place" he said. so I wont
60 IN a few minutes re received
word vas his place and he left 4
Few years ago Mr. Cope and M Al
CersOu were commission merchants To-
gHCher- One night they were unload
z1E q car Of potatoes and heard the fire.
bell We can make more money sack
a1g pcraroes than going ID & ire said
Mr. Cope and kept on at work In 2
few minutes he got word that 5t was
his house rhzt was burning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-08
MODERN HOME
c. 2. Pusch Of 1IarysviIIs Erecting 4
Fine Residence

MarysviIle. July S-The new resi-
deucs now being erected by Chas- F
Pusch. in this city. q brick and stone
VIII be the most modern in its outward
and interior arrangements Of any resi-
dance IN IarysvIIIe or Marshall county.
Mr. Pl1sCh is Z successful business man.
and operates the largest cigar uanufac-
tory in Kansas, paying over lG9 hands
Socially he is at his best when he is
entertaining prominent citizens ingalls,
and Plumb. many Of our governors,
representatives IN congress and others
have been entertained under his roof
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-08
Prospeeting For Ca

Independence July S--The IndzDerd-
e1cs Gas company has had John over
EeId busy Tor some time leasing lands
south OF town and have secured several
thousands Of acres They Will drill sew
eral wells in this territory in the near
future and viii aim To supply the farm
ers with gas It Is Z big territory and
has never been pr0spected and it is TO
be hoped that At VIII be found rich il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-08
ROCK ISLAND WRECK
Freight Train DeraIIed and Many Cat
tie Killed Near Mcfarland

Mcfarland Kan, July San east
bound Rock Island through freight
train was wrecked four miles west OF
here on the Colorado branch on Thurs
day night The wreck was caused By
washout- The engine passed over the
track safely but the rails Immediately
spread. and y freight cars were ditch
ed Several hundred head Of cattle were
IN the cars Many OF than were killed
Most Of the cars were merely daraued-
Two cars were demolished At the time
Of the accident the train was running
slowly. The wreck train cleared the
track BY noon Friday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-08
AN OCCUPATION TAX
Fort Scott Council VIII Pass Such Al
Ordinance

Fort Scott. July 8--The city council
viii probably soon pass an occupation
tax ordinance requiring every person
doing business in the city or every pro-
fessionaI man pracricing here to pay an
annual tax into the city treasury
Mayor Goodlznder i advocating the
prupOsirfOu and has requested the city
attorney TO draw up an ordinance levy
ing the tzLThiS ordinance viii probably
be presented TO the council at the next
ueetingt Acting under Instructions,
CITY Clerk Naming has written to 4
number Of cities for copies OF their &C
cuparion tax ordinances, but he has re-
cefved responses only from Wichita and
PiLEsbt1rZ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-08

C s Parsons is laying OF and Wiley
Is cut in his place
Conductors Conrad. Heustis and
Junkings are IN charge Of the N E A.
excursion and chain gang crews are
protecting Nos 81 and g.
Eighuy-one and g Of July 4th were,
anuuIIed between Dodge City and La
Juuta.
z E Cutler. the mai clerk Injured
in d wreck last week. Is still at the hos
pItaI II Las Vegas His arm was not
broken q slight disIOcatiou Of the
shoulder being the extent Of his iujur-
les.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-08
WESTERN PAssENeER MEN
Make Strong Efforts to Extend Their
Association

Chicago. July s.-W estern passenger
men are making strong efforts TO ex-
tend the mem bershipe Of their aSSOcIa-
ton west Of the Missouri river. The
territory Of the western passenger as
ISOLATION under the revised agreement
extends only TO Colorado common
points and It Is now proposed 70 take
N all the country east of Ogden and
salt Lake The Union Pacific and Den
yer and Rio Graud6 are already IN the
association and it Is expected that 9th
er Colorado ard Utah lines VIII join
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-08
STREET GALWAY SOLD
Lawrsuce Plant Purchased By ". z
MInnar Of Leavsnw orHh-

Lawrence July s--The street car line
system mas bean sold to Willard F
Winner PRESIDENT Of the Leaveuv Orth
Constructive company for $4,000
Mr. Winner does not know now lust
what he VIII do with the property but
he thinks It most likely that he vii
pur IN z heavier track for an electrical
railway OF the main streets and use the
old track for side streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-08

Washington July s-Assfstznt Score
tary Davis and General Joe Wheeler
were invited today TO address the Chau-
IauQua assembly at Ottawa Kan Both
we're compelled TO decline on account OF
their duties M DAVIS also declined
an invitation for tbs same reason TO de-
liver an address at the soldiers reunion
OF Baxter Springs Kan
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Pittaburz Ticket oHce Robbsa

Pirtsburg. July Sat noon Friday.
while Agent Hal, Of the Frisco. and cna
ticket clark were at dinner. burglars
entered the ticket oEfice by pryiuE TIE
window from the gents waiting room
and stole S54 N currency and silver
Thsrs IS 10 che u the thieEzs-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-08

we're hare with some Of their specimens
for comparison and said that such
prospects would be sufficient there TO
warrant than in sinking a shaft
The Ellsworth Bros ara blasting in
the side Of the canon where the best Of
II crops out with = view TO finding a
Id
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-08
eolden &c Medfca1 soeietr.

Hope, July S--The Golden Belt Med
cine society held IT'S regular session
Friday Papers and eases were pre-
scented BY DIS. FeIty Of Abilene AIcCIfu-
r0ck Of Topeka Do1myer of Solomon
: I Milton Of Wamego and Ketchersid
Of Hope The next meeting viii De al
Solomon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-08
Al ToPLIFEs AFFLICTIoN.
Lebanon Criterion Editors Sight
ARost Gone.

Lebanon. July s.-A L TopliF. editor
and publisher Of the Lebanon Criterion,
has gone TO BeICfE and the WacO1da
mineral springs 10 take a course Of
treatment for his eyes He has been
almost blind for several months, as vel
as a constant sufferer During his ab-
sence the paper viii be IN charge OF his
children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-08
Newark sans for PhfIlD0fnss.

Santiago de Chile July s-TIa Gal
V=s-11--LEe United States cruiser
Newark has left Valparaiso for the
? MI pP-1e Islands she VIII cal Al Cal
lao. Peru
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-08
FLOOD AT ALMA.
Half Nile Of Rock Island Track
Washed Out and Bridges Damaged

Alma July S.-The heavy rain Of
Thursday night washed out about half
mile Of Rock Island track near Vol
land Both night passenger trains were
delayed L hours by the WashOut. The
Wreckiug train repaired the track BY
70 o'clock Friday morning
MIL creek got out Of its banks and
southeast Of Alma flooded BGcking-
hams farm The Santa F7e bridge was
damaged by the high water A lake half
a mile wide and 4 mile IN length was
formed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-08

- 1ol1aS Roads. Ce1-erf7el5. o. E-ftes-
-@-=- II n r1=s seven OF eight years
----l rAZ=- save less 11zn Z box %
-L--1 eeala-s1-ly cured ma Soo-z-
ING. healing perfectly harmless Pa7vs-a
e Z9-nler-el-z Geo w S-ausGelE "
= - --sca- \ = Arnold < son A. = KANE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-08
EARmEz GERsBAcR INSANE
Accident TO g Neighbor Which Results
In Death the Cause

Paxico, July S.-Leo Gersbach.a young
farmer Of this place, was adIUdged in
sane at Alma and VIII be sent to the
state insane asylum
He became violently insane a few
DAYS ago ard continued TO grow worse
It IS thought that the death Of a farmer.
Geo McCruru- bE being run over at
MCFARLAND by z Rock Island freight
train. developed his mania He raves
about headlights, trains, etc During
his paroxysu1s he tries TO kill those
about him He had been under treat
ment Of Dr. c. A Mcguire Of Topeka
for tuberculosis Of the spine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-08

Should never Re without box os Bzzzss
tEerrua1 SalFe- il gives Ils-a7r reTeT
1ea-S Sores. eats. Bruises ana TE1.at7ns-
s91-res Pla-E1le.-- =. s-ansas aEe.
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GUT stomach needs atter-
IS getting ready to III
WIN poisonous bile After
2 III come dyspepsia 1zrv-
s-@ep lsssress- There's but
70 DC Use E1srzrra-7z
tiers faithfully Il VII
system and tone u0 ma
MAKES nearly. strong uz1
Sc that q PRIVATE
STAMP covers r-a ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-08
TEasn Gees TO sWsden

London July s-8Ir- Samuel Clemens
Ozark Twain and family have gone 70
Sweden where NJ Clemens VIII take
the Swedish cura
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Dizziness

means thzr :
rlGu-TDu- I1
your stem
the dizziness
BUSINESS and
one thing
Stomach 81
cleanse the
stomach It
ard women
REV EN
or the bottle
II you want
Health
Avoid
Substitutes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-29
IN HONOR OF sATTERLEE.
Governor Appoints an Honorary Es-
cOrt From the Militia.

ALBANIA. July 2S.-Gov Gambler through
Acting Adjutant General Byrd. to-day ap-
pointed an honorary escort from the Geor-
eia militia 10 attend the funeral of the
late Capt c. B. Satterlee. Capt. Satterlee
was stationed in Georgia for several years
and did the state great service in reor-
cauiziug the militia. and the Governors
action is taken as a mark of honor on ac-
count of this service, as well as because
of the general high esteem In which Capt
Satterlee was he'd by The military of the
state. Capt Satteriee died in San Fran
cisco Of fever
Co! Byrd has communicated with Bish-
op Capers, father-in-law of Capt Satter-
lee, in regard to arrangements for the
funeral The following is the escort. Col
\. j. ~. quartermaster general, Geor-
eia NoIA,eers, Atlanta; Col. G. NJ. Wiley,
Second Regiment Infantry, O. V, Macon;
Col William r. WOoten, Fourth Regiment
Infantry. @. W. Albany; Lieut.. Col. II. 7.
West, assistant commissary general q.
v. Atlanta; Lieut. Col. d. G. Fogarty
aid-de-camp 10 Governor, Augusta Lieut.
COL Jordan r. Brooks, First Regiment
Infantry. c. ", Savannah; Lieut.. Col.
Sam W. Wilkes. aid-de-camp 10 Governor,
Atlanta, Mai J. NJ. Barnard First Bat
talon Cavalry G.. v. LAGRANGE; Mai.
Frank r. Galloway, Atlanta, Capt. Cleve-
land Wilcoxon, Twenty ninth Infantry, l.
s. A. Atlanta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-29
HURT HAS COME DOWN A BIT.
DOESN'T WANT TO GIVE As MUCH
A. HE FIRST OFFERED.


He Is stiI Willing TO Divide the
ConsoIfdatcd's Profits. Though, If
He Can keep Atkinson ont 81 the
FieId-Both Promoters Are Making
Liberal Propositions and 1t Looks
as IL Atlanta VIII Make something
ont of One or the other.
Atlanta. July S-JoeI Hurt represent
ms tho Trust Company Of Georgia. which
copuo.s an ihe eectrie lines OF the city
excep- the one to the Chattahoochee river
made another proposition 10 the city to-
dav fu the franchise fight now going on
before the street railway committee of the
city Council. He now proposes that The
company snail have Only three per cent
interest for 1900. four per cent for 1901 and
five pcr cent hereafter. the excess OF
these amounts being divided with the city
on a basis of three-fourths to the city and
one-fourth to the company. In the origin
al proposition the company was 10 nave
been allowed hicher percentage. Mr..
Hurt was before the committee again to-
day making another speech, after which
the lawyers in the case began their ar
euments. which bid fair TO be almost in
terminable While making his parting
shot 10 the committee Mr.. Hurt was
asked by Alderman Rice if the city would
buy the railway system with the divi-
bends which il was proposed 10 give her,
and Mr. Hurt replied that, if these divi-
bends were put aside In sinking tund
commission in twenty years there would
b. a sufficient amount to make the pur-
chase.
Alderman Rice then asked why the rail-
way company could not keep these div-
bends. and at the end of twenty years
make a deed of gift of its capital stock to
the city, but Mr. Hurt did not see things
that way.
Some members of the committee are be
ginning to think they will be obliged to
make a tour of the country inspecting the
street railways before they win be able
TO pass upon the franchises being applied
for by Mr. Atkinson and his company.
The latter has charged that the COnsol-
dated system Is the worst ever while
Hurt claims ii Is the best any city Of At
ianta's size in this country can boats or
Therefore members Of the committee are
talking of a junketing trip TO make COM
parisons and thus be better enabled to
discriminate in passing upon the Atkinson
application.
If half the tricky things that Hurt and
Atkinson has said about each other since
the beginning of the franchise fight were
true, the Mayor ought to have the state
militia called out to keep one or the other
of them from stealing the town. When
promoters fail out the people ought to get
their dues, and between Atkinson's offer
TO contribute $4,000 for building the White
hail street Viaduct if his franchises are
granted and Hurts offer TO give the city
a share in the profits of the Consolidated,
If the Atkinson crowd is turned down, At
lanta ought to get something.