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The St. Louis Republic., 1901-06-02
Government Also Owns
StrpetCar Systems.

How about the street cars? / understand
you also control them?'
THAT is true said Mr.. Fehon. "All the
tramways of this State are under us We
have. all tolG. about sixty-six miles Of street
railroad. mostly here in Sydney and in New
castle. These are steam, electric. cable and
horse trans We have recently discarded
steam for electricity on a part of the Sgd
ney system. We using American ma
chinery and American cars. At present our
fares average about 1 penny q cents) per
mile. and We have the lines divided into
sections of one and two miles. We carry
school children at reduced rates. There is
some difference of opinion to whether
the street cars should be by the cities
or by the Government but We think that
the Government control is the best for the
people,
do you think the United States Govern
n.ent should own the railroads?' I asked.
''Such a thing is a possibility" replied
Commissioner Fehon although it is prob
ably far in the future. You have the larg-
est railway system OF the world. and any
change in its management would be gf-
gantic undertaking. II the Government
should take over the railroads It would
have to pay an enormous amount for them
1t could buy them by assessing them at
their commercial value. according to the
dividends paid. This could be largely done
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ZOO shesp in one field and shG16 1660ss1u
inclose hundreds Of cattle. -
The farm buildings are fsw. TAo AgUnA
are one-stoEy cottages made a VoedI pahos
ed yellow and rooted With ealvanissa Hun,
There are no bAg hank barns and no Aaxw
houses Of any size.
FRANK q. CARPMlI1 T,
cCopyrighk. ~. by yfank q. CAspanNexl >
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by changing Government bonds for railroad
bonds. and the interest on the railroad debt
should come from the roads IL they were
properly handled.
''one of the great objections TO such
scheme would be that of political man
agement. The roads would have to be
divorced from politics and u railroad civil
service system established. The system
might be more economically managed than
now. fou could cut down your Improbable
lines. Parallel roads would he TO some ex-
tent abolished and you might save in many
ways. The problem is big one and one
which IL would take years to settle. You
would need for your commissioners men OF
the highest integrity. of great ability and
of Practical eXperience"
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sands Of sheep feeding upon It. Formerly
1. was devoted to cattle. but now that there
Is an outlet for the wool these big hocks
have been introduced. Towns are spring.
ing up along the lines. and in time the road
will pay we'll"
'How about the profit Of your roads. Mr..
Thallon?' said l.
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AUSTRALIAN RAILROAD SYSTEM VAST GOVERNMENTAL


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The St. Louis Republic., 1901-06-02
Australian System of
Building a Railroad.

Suppose you want a new railrooad." said
!. 'how do you go about it,
THE proposition has first to be brought
before the State Parliament replied Mr.
Thallon. "for that is the only body that
can appropriate money or decide matters
OF such importance. Our commission pro-
poses the matter to the Parliamentary Rail-
way Committee, and this committee dis
cusses the situation and sends out its
agents to investigate the cost and probable
profits. At the same time We make a
separate Investigation OF our own. We go
over the proposed territory. surveying the
route and taking testimony as to the ad-
visibility OF building the road. We make
our report to the Railway Committee and
through 1t to Parliament. II it approves
the construction of the road is In our
hands. We buy all the materials. lay out
the line and manage II when 1t is COM
pleted.'
where do you get your materials?' I
asked.
wherever We can buy them the cheapest
So far. most Of our supplies have come from
England. but We are now using quite a
number of American engines and other roll
ing stock. Many Of the ties are of Aus
tralian hardwood: n variety called iron
bark is usually considered the hest. This
wood IS 50 hard that IL will last from twen-
ty to thirty years longer We are not
troubled much with the white ants. They
will eat other kinds Of wood. but will gen.
orally let the ties alone
''Do you find the narrow gauge profit
able?" asked.
"Yes. 1t pays Us better than the broad
gauge. Our roads cost only about half as
much per mile as those OF New South
Wales. and they do all the business re-
Quired.'
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-06-02
Government Owns and
Runs MANY Roads.

In nearly every State the Government
owns the railroads. There are a few pri-
vate lines in Western Australia. and you
find a stray mile or SO here and there in
other colonies. but the bulk of the roads
belongs TO the Governments and is man.
aged by them. Each Government has had
its own system and methods. some having
a single manager and others a Board of
Three Commissioners, which has entire
charge.
missioners. Here in Sydney I had a con-
the best-known railroad men of Australasia.
He has for years been one of the three
Railroad Commissioners of New South
Wales, and has been connected with rail-
roads and railroad building all his life. He
began as a clerk in a railway office in Eng
land at the age of Il. Later on he went TO
Canada. and from there came to Australia.
He was for years one of the Railroad Com
missioDers of Victoria and he has had to
do with railroads both under governmental
and private management
i asked him whether he thought 1t ad-
visabIe THAT the Government should con-
troll the railroads He replied:
There is no doubt of it. 1t is now twelve
years since the railroads OF this colony were
put into the hands of the present Commits
sionersl The Commissioners were appointed
for seven years and were given absolute
control of the building and management OF
the railroads. The results have been 80 good
that We were reappointed at the close Of
our terms and are holding Office to-day We
believe that such management is for the
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They are Just beginning TO pay. The
most Of them now net . per cent on the
capital invested We don't want a big
profit, for It is our principle to put the
rates Of freight and passage as low as we
can to the people. A. We make more we
shall lower fares and increase wages We
have about sso.0oO.OOo already invested and
have more than 100 feet Of railway for
every family in the State. We have several
Improbable lines. but. you see, We are a
new country. and We have TO build with
reference to our development. knowing that
the roads will pay in the end"
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Politicians Do
Not Interfere.

Not Interfere.
But how about the political end Of the
machine Mr.. Fehon?' / asked. DO not
the politicians try 10 manage the Com
nlissioners and control The vote of your
employees? -
No the reply. our laws provii lie
that we shall be absolutely free during
our term of Office. The Government can
not dictate TO us and the politicians have
nothing to say. We have our own STAFF
of officials. whom appoint. and no pro-
motion can be made without our consent.
we have all told about lSeo employees
in this State alone and we handle them
without strikes or trouble. We are careful
to do Justice. and hold a court every other
Wednesday at which discharged or pun
ished employees can appeal To US II they
have grievances. There are many such APP
peals and about one-third Of them are set
tied in favor of the men,
How about wages and hours of work."
We adopt the eight-hour day as far as
possible" replied Mr.. Fehon. land We pay
about the same wages you pay in the
United States. We pay far more than they
do in Europe. and our men are better treat
ed than those Of any railroad | know. We
have a civil service. and no man is re-
moved except for cause.
How about the profits? Do your railroads
pay?' l asked.
Yes; ii is our business TO make them
pay. our total earnings last year were
sl5.ooe.oo We have debt of about $780,
10000 for railroad construction upon which
the colony pays SO per cent. We are in
creasing The value OF the property every
year. We are studying the country and do
ipp w hat IN al
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best interests of the people. We are giving
a better service than the private roads
could do and a cheaper one
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-06-02

Special Correspondence Of The sunday Republic
Sydney. Australia. MAY lc-purins my
travels in Australasia l have gone over its
chief railroad systems. Every colony has its
sMn roads and its own methods of managing
G1em. Each has a different gauge, and
Messengers and goods must h. transferred.
In Queensland the roads are all 3 feet 8
inches. IN New South Wales they are !
feet So inches. while in South Australia
they are feet > inches. The Parliament of
the new Commonwealth expects 10 take up
this subject anp there will eventually lie a
standardizinG of all the railways II is
thought that the feet So guaSe Will be
adopted though it may he a long time be-
fore all the roads are changed 10 III it,
Al present there are about c.5eo miles
of railways the Australian continent,
and little more than 15"1 miles In Aus
,ralia, Tasmania and New Zealand This
is about one-twentieth the mileage OF the
United States which has approximately the
same erea, and about sixteen times the
population
The most Of the Australian railroads are
on the eastern side Of the continent. In
deed the bulk OF the population lives east
Of the long range of mountains which
extends from north 10 south a little back
est part OF the wealth of the country.
Queensland at the northeast has 2.su0 miles
of railway: New South Wales, just below.
perhaps. 29oo. and Victoria. which is small
or than either more than 2090 miles.
South Australia. with its enormous terri
tory. has 800 miles. and Northern Aus
tr,lia. a country one-siSth the size Of the
United States. has only 1i5 miles of rail-
roads. Its Only line is little narrow
gauge running inland from Port Darwin.
which was opened for traffic about ten
years ago. but which a. yet fails to meet
its working expenses.
In Western Australia the railroads are
fast growing. That country is about one
fourth the size of ours, including Alaska.
but it is largely desert. Still it has already
1.sO0 miles of railroad and is building more.
Tasmania has Jis miles and New Zealand.
small as 1t is, 2.25s miles.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Hyperion Theater.

"The Governors Son." a three act musical
 farce, will be presented tonight at the Fly. perion. An exchange says: The music of l the play, arranged and directed by Charles J. Gebest, is bright and catchy. Several of the songs were enccred more than once, one "A Regular William Gillette meeting with
 such favor that 1t was repeated three times. of the Wedding March, Ma Honey Babe,' .Too Many Miles from Broadway" and 70, MT. Moon.'' The chorus is of goodly mum
 yocally. The principal work of the evening falls on Jerry J. Conan as the elderly mar
 ried man, George NJ. Cohan as the gover- nors son, and Helen F. Conan and Joseph have so much trouble with their respective
 husbands They all do well in the parts assigned them and Josephine and George NJ.
 Conan do excellent dancing Ethel Levey has several clever songs to sing and she sings them in way to earn hearty ap- plause. Will H. Sloan as the husband dis guised as German detective, William Keogh as the governor, M. J.. Sullivan as as the three times widow all have good parts and make the most of their opportuni- ties. There has already been large sale of tickets. Seats now on sale. Prices, 25c,
 ''Unleavened Bread will be presented on Saturday evening. A most excellent com- pany of players has been engaged to present the piece, comprising such well known UuIlcS dS EllLhDtLu yIte, EuWuIu MOT gan, Eleanor Robson, George Fawcett, Alice Fisher, George Woodward, Malcolm Will Hams, Morton Selten, Margaret Fuller, vir- gina Buchanan. Florida Pier, Genevra h. sale Thursday. Prices, 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c, sI, $1.50.
 So pronounced hit was made by Louis Mann and Clara Lipman in All on Account of Eliza" which they presented few months ago in this city, that arrangements have been made by which they will give the piece for return engagement at the Fly perion theater. on Monday, February IS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13
PRINCETON FOOTBALL PLAN.
Trying to Secure Coaches for Next
 Year.

Trying to Secure Coaches for Next
 Year.
 Letters of Head Coach Langdon Lea, Princeton '96, concerning the plans for next falls football has been published in the Princeton Alumni Weekly. At present attempts are being made to se- cure as coaches Jesse Riggs '92, Knox Taylor '95 Kelly '9S Baird '99, Howard Brokaw '97, Hillebrand 1900, and possi- bly, Armstrong 9S The first two will take all the centers and guards; Kelly and Baird the entire back field, while Brokaw, Hillebrand and Lea will talk } the ends and tackles.
 The occurrence of the greatest inter- est to undergraduates Is the announce ment of the new system Of furniture appraisal. In previous years the sen iors on leaving their rooms have sold their furniture at exorbitant prices to those taking them. If the future occu- pant refused to pay he was liable to be hazed by the senior. An official ap- praiser has been appointed by the col lege authorities to fix the value of the furniture and the seniors will not be permitted to charge in excess of this valuation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13

The attraction has proved so thoroughly en- tertaininC that a crowded house is assured. Seats on sale Friday. Prices, 50c, 75c, S1, Sl.50.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13
FENCE MIGHT HAVE SAVED LIFE

Deputy Coroner's Investigation Into | the Death of Young Arthur O'Keefe. | Deputy Coroner Philip Pond Ed, has completed his investigation into the death of Arthur O'Keefe, the fourteen
 year-old boy who was killed Monday evening by being struck by switch
 engine near the Lamberton street rail-
 road bridge. The boy descended into the railroad cut to recover sled be- longing to one of his playmates, which had slid over the edge of the wall of the cut. There is no fence there at the top of the wall, which is level with the ground
 Deputy Coroner Pond as a result of his investigations will recommend to
 the railroad company that a fence be constructed along the top of the wall. He said last night that the top of the wall being level with the ground and there being no barrier and nothing to prevent stepping off the wall into the cut on dark night, it was remarkable that more accidents have not happened there There is a fence along nearly the entire length of the walls bounding the railroad cut, but between the How ard avenue bridge and the Lamberton street bridge there is no fence on the north side of the cut
 Large numbers of children coast down small hill there and the tracks of their sleds show that they have ridden up to the very edge of the cut. Mr. Pond said last night that if there had been fence, at the top of the wall young O'Keefe would probably not have been killed. If there had been fence the sled which the boy went into the cut to recover would not have slid over the Cdge of the wall Mir Pond regards the spot as a most dangerous one
 He is still Investigating the clrcurn- stances of the death of the unknown man who died at the hospital after be- ing struck by trolley car on Dixwell avenue. The mans identity has not yet been ascertained. It is thought that he was an Italian.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13
TO CURE THE GRIP.
Advice of n Famous Physician. First and foraruosf REST


 First and foremost, REST.
 Take care of yourself. Your already weakened nerves want rest, and must have it. If the attack is severe go to bed and remain there. More fatalities result from neglect of this precaution than from any other cause
 Eat sparingly. Your digestive organs are in no condition to take care of large quantities of food
 Drink plenty of pure cold water. It allays the fever stimulates the kidneys to action and opens up the pores of the skin. Keep the bowels open with Dr. Miles Nerve and Liver Pills.
 Take three doses of Dr. Miles Nervine per day, and if you cannot sleep take an extra dose at bed time. To further control the fever, and to overcome the peculiar aches and pains of grip, use Dr. Miles Pain Pills. They act quickly and effectually, and no bad effects re- suit from their use. These remedies have been thoroughly tested more than a million times, and their efficiency is thoroughly established. They never fail to give relief.
 Dr. Miles Remedies can be found at any drug store, and they are sold on a positive guarantee that first bottle or package benefits, or money refunded.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13
Grnnd Onern House.

Grand Opera House.
 ] There was crowded house last night to l see the fine presentation given of Sporting
 Life.' There was enough applause last even | ing for two good plays. The close atten- 1 tion which the audience paid to the speak
 ing parts," the whispered exclamations on the scenic changes and the entr--acte talk
 to say nothing of the various discussions of approval of the show. The play made an other hit .'SDorting Life' is remarkable | on account of it's scenic outft-to be count
 ed among the best displays u that have been | the realistic characterizations which th. principals in the cast portay. Sporting Life'' will be presnted again to-day, matinee
 and night. Seats, now on sale. Regular
 A treat is in store for lovers of that ever
 lasting success, Uncle Toms .Cabin, 7
 which comes Thursday, Friday 5e and satur-
 Saturday. It viii be presented by Al. W. Martins big company of sixty white and
 colored people, and with thousands of dol lars worth of scenery, and effects. Over fifty people are utilized in the production, and the cast is in the hands of competent actors. Seats now on sale. Popular prices.
 ss PoITs Wonderland Theater.
 The mysteries performed by the great Lafayette were witnessed by more large audiences yesterday afternoon and evening, and he displayed his versatility by adding to the wonderful feats performed at the first show. His act is indeed the marvel predicted and he is assisted by several at- tendants, and an orchestra, and mystifica- tion follows mystifcation in rapid success sion. One of the finest and most marvellous illusions he performs is to change places with an attendant. His travesty on the Chi. nese conjurer, Ching Ling E, Foo, is great piece of mimetic art as well as necromancy. in this he produces flock of pigeons, big i've turkey, dog and two grinning picka- ninies who bob up from nowhere. No traps are used on the stage, which Is covered with heavy cloth. Lafayette performs some of his most puzzling feats close to the foot lights Lafayettes own show Is with him, grand array of vaudeville talent, promi- ne1t among them being James J. Morton, Howard and Bland in and the vans musical n kt Strange B9y sfne and ana sbhv m acrobatic comiques, smith, Doty and Coe, in musical act, Maud Meredith, ''who can sing" and the Farleys Prices, matinee 10 and 20 cents, evening 10, 20 and 50 cents, ladies at matinee 10 cents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13
IMPR ESSIVE SERVICE AT MAR- OUAND CHAPEL LAST EVENING,

Uhe Candidate Read a Very Able Paper to the EcclesfasttcaI COunciI-Hts An swers and Theological Position En- tireiy Satisfacfory-Many Eminent Dfvines Were Present,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13
NEW PRESIDENT

For the New Haven Business Mems
 Association.
 Alderman E. I. Atwater was elected president of the New Haven Business Mems association at meeting of the board of directors held Monday after noon. He succeeds George J. Bassett, who recently declined the honor. MT. Atwater place as a director will be filled at the next meeting of the board. Samuel E. Dibble. of Grand avenue, was elected to succeed Clarence P. Wilson as treasurer of the association. MT. Will son resigned recently.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13
BEACON LODGE sOCIABLE.
In Harmonic Hall To-Night-Excellen
 Programme Arranged.

In Harmonic Hall -Night-Excell
 Programme Arranged.
 The twelfth anniversary of Beacon lodge, Mo- 69, N E. O. P, will be cele- brated tonight in Harmonic hall The function will take the form of a con- cert and dance with refreshments The programme is an excellent one, con- prising choruses by the boys of Grace Episcopal choir, under the direction of Frank E. Edgar; solos by we'll known artists, and instrumental selections
 The proceeds will go to the funds of the lodge, and to bring the entertain ment within the reach of all The charge for admission has been fixed at the nominal sum of twenty-five cents This should ensure bumper house.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13
SAILED FC,R HOME.

Mrs. Angus McPherson, of 34 Chest nut street, who has been visiting her friends and relatives in Scotland for the past six months, sailed for home last Saturday by the Steamship Fur nessia of the Anchor line. The F'urnes- sia is due at New York on Monday morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13

Failing to find relief from the grip with old methods, took Dr. Miles Pain Pills, Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills and was permanently cured" ."-Gust Egan, Jackson, Mich.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13

Medical Examiner Bartlett completed the investigation of Elizabeth Hills death and finds it was due to injuries received in fall at 312 Orchard street, where she was employed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13

hold its annual dinner at the Atlanti, hotel tomorrow evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-13
RAILROAD APPOINTMENT.

M. B. Casey has been appointed act Ing superintendent of car service of the Lackawanna railroad, with office at Scranton, Pa
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-09-28
Judges of Supreme and APP
pellate Benches Will Not
be Idle.
EXTRA HEAVY DOCKET
Ninety-FOur Cases Distributed to
These Tribunals for Decisions
During Pending Term.
Incidents and Accidents and Doings
of Note Throughout HOOsier-
dom.

indianapolis, Sept. 2S.-Robert A.
Brown, clerk of the supreme and APP
pellate courts, announces that the
judges of each of these tribunals have
had distributed to them for decision
exactly 81 cases. Since there are D
judges of the supreme court this
means that each judge has in his
hands about eighteen cases. With =
judges in the appellate court to handle
"a cases each judge has about fifteen
cases The clerk is unable to give out
the names of the judges who will
write opinions in the various cases, as
that is against the policy of the courts.
Mr. Brown says also that there are a
large number of petitions for rehearing
most of which are in the appellate
court. The supreme court has about
five such petitions pending. while the
appellate court has nearly twenty. In
view of the large number of cases that
have been distributed for the judges TO
work on during the summer adjourn
ment it is expected that big grist of
decisions will be announced from both
courts next Tuesday morning. and
that the opinions will continue to dow
in a constant stream for many days
afterward.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-09-28

notified by Mr.. Plummer that be
knew nothing about the matter, and
did not write the other letter at all.
Cain full orchestra will dispense
choice music at The Westcott during
the dinner hour tomorrow evening
and every Sunday evening following
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Thornton of
Indianapolis, and Miss Banaldine
Smith, leading violinist of that
city. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w.
[. Noble.
There was game of foot ball for
practice yesterday between the
Earlham and Business College teams
in which the game was II to 6 in
favor of Earlham. The game on
Thursday between the same teams
resulted 20 to 0 for Earlham.
The Benjamin Strattan property
sold at auction this morning. Thos.
Logan bought it for 50, $50. The lot
is on the corner of twelfth and
north G streets. 53x165 feet in size,
and the house is a ten-room brick,
very large rooms. Mr.. Strattan re-
fused 81, 800 for it shortly before his
death.