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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-27
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RUINS OF THE GRAND MOSQUE.

These people were camping out. their
houses and barns being in ruins, and We
had no sooner laid down in the sand to
sleep when a third earthquake struck the
neighborhood. lasting eight seconds.
Next morning, when about two miles from
the stricken city. we outdistanced the Gov
errors own caravan. and further on came
r,ron a troop of Tartar scouts, who. hands
on their long. shining stillettos. demanded
provisions. We introduced ourselves az the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-27

Governors avian; guard. saving that his
EXceilency was Fastening TO the rescue
with two relief trains. Thereupon they
turned their horses and rode away at
breakneck speed. l never saw such horse
manship. Rocks ond bitches didn't seem
to exist for these Tartars.
Tow Built on Low,
SlOping Hills.
Another half "verst" and Schemacha was
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the fiery lava upon them. As our startled
horses recoiled from the battlefield, a cloud
of vultures and smaller birds, crows. / be-
lieve. rose up in the air. but soon returned
to continue their meal by the side Of dogs
and foxes. There was 70 rivalry-there was
enough for all.
With aching hearts We rode on until about
a hundred fee; from what was once a city
gate. the street became impossible for ami
mails, being blocked i'll the center and
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EARNED $1,711,754,2 10000.
Gross Receipts of U. S. Railways for
Year Ending June 20.

Washington, Nov. 26.-Preliminary re-
port of the interstate commerce commits
sion income of their railways in the
United; States for the year ending June
20 last contains returns of every company
operating 195,945 miles of line, or probably
IS per cent of the total railway mileage
of the United States. The passenger
earnings of these roads We're S472, 429, 1865
and the freight earnings $1,000, 49,, SOB in
Guiding these and other earnings from
operation. gross earnings amounted to
81, III, 754, 200, or $S,736 per mile of line and
operation expenses to $1.106 49,. 405, or
S. 645 per mile of line showing that the
net earnings were S605, Sic, 1885, or 1901 per
mile. The net earnings were SOL ,395, 421
greater than during the previous year.
The total income of the operating roads
for the country including $50, 1892 de
rived from investment and miscellaneous
sources, was $6SS, 3S1, PSI The deductions
from income aggregated s45S. 459,961. This
amount comprised interest on funded
debt, rent of leased lines, betterments
charged to income taxes of $40, SIS, and
various minor expenditures. The divi-
dends declared on stocks amounted to
$3.50, 6s5. 959 substantially $29, 1874 $50 greater
than for the previous year. The surplus
from the operations of the roads was s79,-
1856, 367. The complete report for the prev
ious year gave surplus of $S4, 764, 1872. AS
this report relates to operating roads
only it does not include dividends paid by
leased lines from the income received as
rental.
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FISH LIKE MUSIC.
Butler County Girl Charms Them
With Voice and Violin.

Ell Dorado Kan, Nov. 26.-Susan Deve-
reux a handsome Butler county girl, now
Is years old. has for year or two Deen
going to the Walnut which runs through
the John Devereux farm, and feeding the
fishes with all sorts of things gathered
about the place, and great numbers of
them came to the rocky ledge, when she
first began to throw the bread crumbs,
bits of meat and the like into the water;
and of late many OF them tame that
they will eat the food from her fingers
when she puts her hands in the water.
This bright eyed girl is an artistic vio-
linist and has a voice of wonderful sweet
ness. Some weeks ago she went to the
Walnut to feed her pets, and after the
food all given out the big and little
fellows disappear ed in the depths of che
stream Taking up her violin to play, no
sooner had she gotten fairly into the seiec-
ton. than the fishes returned in greater
numbers than before and most of them re-
manned mOtionless, their eyes fixed stead
lily upon her as she brought out the full
force of the production Then she sang
to them, and they seemed more attentive
than when she played, but when she
struck up the "Arkansaw Traveller on the
violin the fishes began to dart about eacn
other, as in play, making the water fairly
boil in the manifestation of their delight.
Since then the little daughter not only
feeds her fishes, but sings and plays for
them, and her father and mother who
have taken a peep at them from behind
a tree. say there must have been 500 fishes
in sight when she played and sang FOR
them last Tuesday.
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ROCK ISLAND INVOLVED.
Suit Involving $4,000 on the Wig
gins Ferry Deal.

st. Louis. Mo-, Nov 26.-The trial of
the $780, 600 damage suit of DR.. Louis r.
Newman, trustee of the estate of his
father, the late Socrates Newman.
against the Mercantile Trust company
and others. growing out of a deal IN
Virgins Ferry company stock last
spring, was commenced in Judge Fish
er's division of the circuit court yester-
day.
The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
railway company John Scuilin and F'es-
tus J. Wade are defendants with the
Mercantile Trust company. The SUIT
grew out of the contest between the
Mercantile Trust company and the Mis-
sissippi Valley Trust company to secure
a majority of the Virgins stock
DIR. Newman entered into an agree
ment with the Mercantile Trust COM
pany to sell 100 shares of Virgins stock
for $500 a share. The agreement con-
tanned a clause that the Mercantile
Trust company would not be obliged to
accept the stock unless the owners of a
majority of the stock agreed to sell By
May s. The Mercantile Trust company,
which was acting for the Rock Island
company, sent a check for $4,000 to DR..
Newman April %, it is stated.
DIR. Newman AYERS that he accepted
the check on the condition that the Mer-
camille Trust company had fully carried
out the agreement and obtained ma
jOrity of the stock. He also AYERS that
the Mercantile Trust company had not
secured a majority of the stock on
May s.
He rendered the $4,000 to Mr.. Wade.
president of the Mercantile Trust com
pany, and demanded the return of the
stock. He states that Mr.. Wade told
him that he had turned the certificates
of the stock over to the Rock Island
company Dr. Newman ayers that the
stock was worth 81 800 a share.
Attorneys Noble and Shields repre-
sent DR.. Newman. The defendants are
represented by former Judge jacob
Klein and Attorneys James L. Blair,
Clinton Rowell. J. H. Zumbalen and j.
S. Laurie.
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COUNTERFEIT TICKETS.
Santa Fe Detectives Underearth Frau
dulent California Transportation.

Los Angeles, Nov. 26.-Railroad ticket
counterfeiting on 4 large scale has been
unearthed by the Santa Fe passenger
department and the damage done has
not yet been determined.
Transportation purporting to have
been issued by the Cleveland, Lorain
& Wheeling railway, that is part of the
Baltimore & Ohio system, has found it's
way to Los Angeles. The tickets read,
Good for one first class passage to
Barstow, California" from somewhere
in the territory of the road purporting to
have issued them. The tickets found
are a clever imitation of original form
carrying the purported signature. M
C. Carroll, general passenger agent
Only two of these counterfeit tickets
have been found by the Santa Fe. These
were used from Berea, Ohio, and repre-
sent a value of 5000 The tickets, as
they went the circuit of the railway
auditors. bear only the coupon, reading
Albuquerque to Barstow, and as no
other coupons have turned up the coun-
terfeits may not have been used east Of
New Mexico. Undoubtedly many of
these counterfeits have been put into
circulation. The Pinkerton agency has
been appraised and w. A. Pinkerton,
who was in Los Angeles yesterday, is
personally conducting the secret service
inquiry into the subject. Detective
Pinkerton departed last night for Den
yer.
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Leavenworth Boy Thinks He Is
UnjustIy Treated.
FUSS OVER INCREASE.
Butler County Girl Charms Fish
by Her Singing.
Also Flock to the Waters Edge
at Violin Tones.

Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. 26-Ernest
Reynolds. a minor. through his father has
filed two suits in the district court
against e. E. Freeman: one for SlS6so for
wages alleged to be due the young man.
and the other for $1,000 personal dam
ages.
According to the petitions Ernest went
70 work for Freeman who is a farmer
living in the southeast corner of this
county, as a farm hand and the plalntIH
alleged that he supposed he was get
ting paid.
Everything went. lovely down on the
farm until Ernest struck his employer
for a raise in wages. Freeman dldn [
think he was in earnest but Ernest kept
on asking for the raise. as boy who is
after a raise is supposed to do. He
asked so many times that Freeman him
self got in earnest, or according to the
petition, he struck Ernest a little and as
a result disfigured Ernest.
As a result of the encounter Ernest re-
solved to oring his troubles into court.
The young man thinks Freeman should
at least pay $1,000 damages for bruising
him up. Judge fitzpatrick will settle the
matter as soon as the case is called for
trial.
James NJ. Meek and J. L. Carlisle repre-
sent the plaintiff.
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Santa Fe May Build Only Hall
of Cut-Off.
Rumor Of a Big Traffic Deal
With Rock Island.
BOTH LINES WILL GAIN
Will Make a Direct Line to Los
Angeles.
Santa Fe Gets Short Route to
FL PasO.

The report of an important Santa Fe-
Rock Island deal comes from Las We
gas, N. M, and is believed to have or
iginated with the Las Vegas hackers of
the Eastern Railway of New Mexico,
the corporate name of the proposed
Santa Fe cutoff.
1t is stated that the cutoff will be
constructed only from Rio Puerco east
ward to. the point where it crosses the
Rock Island tracks. which is a short
distance north of Pinos Wells When
this portion of the track is completed,
the Santa Fe and Rock Island will en-
ter into a traffic agreement by which
Rock Island trains for Los Angeles and
San Francisco viii be sent over the
Santa Fe tracks to the coast, while San
ia F'e trains will go over the Rock Is
land tracks as far as Pinos Well. N.
NJ.
1t is claimed in substantiation of this
report that the Santa Fe has entered
into important contracts for material
for the track west of Pinos Wells, but
has apparently made no preparations to
build its lines by which it was proposed
to connect 10 with the Pecos Valley
system.
The report that the Rock Island is
planning to build a line west from
Tucumcari to connect with the Santa
Fe is denied. 1t is claimed that the
above described plan has been devised
to take it's place.
The advantages of the proposed Santa
Fe-Rock Island deal would be as fol-
lows:
Both lines would secure a shorter
route to the Pacific coast than they now
have. 1t would probably be the short
est possible route to Los Angeles.
The Santa Fe would secure a much
shorter route to FL Paso and southern
points.
The Rock Island would greatly cut
down its mileage to the coast points,
gaining more in this respect over pres
ent conditions than the Santa F'e would.
Each line would have exactly the
same mileage to the coast, which would
prevent the danger of speed wars and
rate slashing.
Just how much of the Rock Island
line would be included in the deal can
not be stated. 1t is likely that the Santa
F'e trains would leave the Santa Fe
tracks at Hutchinson, and travel the 800
miles between there and Pinos Wells on
Rock Island tracks. Some claim, how
ever, that the Santa Fe main line as
far as coast traffic is concerned would
remain as at present and that only the
FL Paso business would be sent over the
Rock Island tracks. In confirmation of
this theory they point to the fact that
the Santa F'e is making costly improve
ments and double tracking on it's main
line, which indicates that there is no in
tentions of abandoning it as a main
line. i-if
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which will now concern the new mining
department was formerly under the super
vision of a general agent, but on account
of the extensive coal mines on the Choc-
taw division it has been deemed wise to
create special department to look after
this work.
When you hear some man commence to
tell you story of how he once won
bet at turkey shoot by shooting a tur-
key through the eye at the distance of
100 yards you will know that TEanksgfv-
ing is not very far off.
Eight more fires have been started in the
new blacksmith shop and about 40 or 80
men from the old shop are now working
there. AS, soon as the majority, of the
men are installed in the new shop the
blocks will be taken over.
Mrs. George L. Stone and family of
Usage City are visiting the family of Ed
band was formerly a switchman in the
yards here. but is now braking between
Usage City and Quenemo.
The weekly Railroad Y NJ c. A. SER
vices at the coach shop were held today
instead of tomorrow on account of the
shops closing for Thanksgiving. Rev. j.
w Hatfield, pastor of the Third Presby-
terrain church, was the speaker.
1t is stated that Robert Graham is to
the first of the month. Formerly Mr..
Graham had charge of just one gang, but
this change will give him complete con,
troll. 1t is said that Mr.. Thompson will
get a fire in the blacksmith shop
President E. P. Ripley of the Santa Fe
returned Tuesday afternoon from Oska-
loosa. where he has been testifying for
the defense of the suit which Frank
Thomas is bringing against the Santa F'e.
Mr.. Rfpley'S private was attached to
No and by this time he is in Chicago.
A party of forty Indians, who belong at
the Pottawatomie reservation. near May
eta but who live at Medford. Wis re-
turned to their homes yesterday. They
are all travelling the Rock Island. They
have been down to the reservation for the
purpose of drawing their annual payment
from the government
The Rock Island has announced chat
there will be a special rate of one fare.
plus 81 to Chicago during the Interna-
tional Live Stock Exposition to be held
there. The exposition will begin Nov en-
Der % and VIII close December 6. The
limits of the rates, which are to be from
all points the system. will be from No
vember 30 to December inclusive.
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PAY FOR DEAD ONES.
Burlington Offers $1,000 Apiece for
Train Robbers.

Chicago, Nov. 26-Train robbery as an
industry is to be throttled through con-
certed action of railroad and express
companies operating from headquarters
scattered throughout the middle west
Local officials of some of the roads
directly interested have been Spurred to
drastic measures.
The Davenport robbery of the fast
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific train
was the straw that broke the Gamers
back. The railroad company, in con-
junction with the United States Express
company, issued a joint reward during
the day of $4,000 for the arrest and con-
viction of the knights of the road who
intercepted their train early Saturday
morning, and, running away with the
engine and express car, blew the latter
vehicle to pieces with a dynamite bomb
In addition to a declaration of a new
policy to follow these robbers until cap
tured, the Burlington road entered the
field with an announcement that dead
train robber would be worth $1,000 to
any one of its employees.
1t was inferred, by some who heard
of the order. that dead train robbers
would be preferable to live ones.
I'VE have given all our trainmen to
understand said F. A. Delano, general
manager of the Burlington road, land
also the express messengers that a dead
train robber is worth 81, 600 to any of
them. All OF our conductors and train
men carry revolVerS, and we are encour
aging them to do so, and to learn to
shoot straight. / am in favor of con-
certed action on the part of railway
arrangements and express companies
which shall have for its object the
bounding of train robbers to the ends
of the earth.
"One thing we ought to have, and that
is a federal statute which will cover all
cases, and which will make it the bust
ness of the government to chase and
catch train robbers, instead of being the
- 70 On -
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the system, excluding the Eastern Illi-
nois, for the year ended June 49, 1902, with
that of the Frisco proper for the year
ended June 80, 1901 shows the position Of
the stock to be weaker, since the proper
ton of surplus earnings the last year was
only 10 per cent, while in the preceding one
it was 16 per cent
OF course there are grounds for doubt
as to whether the showing in six average
years to come will be favorable in
the last six years of phenomenal prosper
ity; but in considering this question it
should be remembered that the road has
the advantages resulting from the growth
of the country
Frisco has practically guaranteed 10 per
cent on Eastern Illinois common, which,
together with the dividend on Eastern Hi
nois preferred, calls for 81, 129, GEO per an
mum. In the last six years the surplus
available for dividends on Eastern Illinois
has hear1 as follows
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ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

John Wall of the planning mill was off
Tuesday.
Frank Myers of the boiler room of the
planning mill took his monthly lay off yes
terday.
Charles Billings and Ralph McNeal, both
of the machine shop, drew their time Tues
day afternoon.
Frank MCGEE, a molder in the brass
foundry. has gone to Larned where he will
spend Thanksgiving
Joseph sieben. machinist in the water
service Departmental returned to work Tues
day after two weeks vacation.
William Butler is a new man in the
blacksmith shop. He started to work as a
laborer on the scrap pile Tuesday morn
ing.
partment has failed to ring in for the last
two mornings His friends report Linn
sicl-
William Glenn. boss carpenter in the
morning after two days lay off on &C
count of sickness.
William Powell a timer in the car tin
shop. returned to work this morning. He
has been attending the Knights of Pythias
rally at Usage City.
Charles johnson Is a new man in the
planning mill. He started to work Tuesday
morning. Mr.. johnson formerly worked
in Horns planning mill.
Mrs J. T. Maze, mother of c. c. Maze
of the roundhouse. has gone to. Atchison
to visit her other son, W. F. Maze. She
will be gone two weeks
Joseph Philips and John Glenn both of
the paint shop returned Monday night
from Oskaloosa. where they spent sewers al
days hunting They brought back SO rab-
bits and SQUIRRELS
Peter Wright, who runs the little
hatcher in the planning mill, returned to
work Tuesday morning after lay of of
a week Mr.. Wright Dad light touch of
typhoid fever
Edward Carr of the planning mill returned
Monday morning from a hunting trip in
the vicinity of Council Grove. He says
that game was plentiful and that he got
his share of it.
Arthur Moore of the Erie, H. H. Marley
of the Michigan Central and q. w Lin
coin of the Great Western, all travelling
passenger agents. were visitors at the
Santa Fe ticket office yesterday.
w. V. Turner, chief air brake instr1Ic-
tor for the Santa Fe. has gone to Pitts
burg, Pa. where he will consult with some
of the Westinghouse air brake people in
regard to some inventions which he has
made.
E. Calkins of the wheel shop returned
to work Monday morning after a week 9
lay off. Mr. Cabins arm was caught in
the belt of the macni.e> that he was work.
ing on and it has been giving him a great
deal of trouble.
A circular has been received at the Rock
Island offices which says: Effective this
GATE Mr.. Carl Scholz is appointed manager
of mining department, with headquarters
at Little Rock, Ark The position of gem
eral agent is discontinued. The business
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these victims had it not been for Peru~
ma. He had taken many remedies for
catarrh of the head and throat as is too
often the case, he grew worse and worse
in spite of the remedies. Some one per-
suaded him to try Peruna. He found as
thousands of others bad found, a
prompt and permanent cure. His own
statement is:
"Peruna entirely cleared my system
of any trace of catarrh, and I am now
in excellent health
Who can compute the value OF such a,
recovery? Who can estimate the worth
of such a remedy?
Peruna has made lust such cures
thousands upon thousands of times.
There is no nook of Granny in the whole
United States, but that some one could
be found who owes his life and success
to Peruna, the greatest catarrh remedy
of the age.
Hon. David Meekison. member of the
Fifty fifth Congress from Ohio, writes:
81 have used several bottles of Pc
runa and I feel greatly benefited
thereby from my catarrh of the head.
feel encouraged to believe that n
use it short time longer ] viii be
fully able to eradicate the disease of
thirty years standing" David
Meekison, r1ember of Congress.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman. President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
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Kelley Not Badly Hurt.

1t was reported Tuesday that J. P.
Kelley, a Santa Fe engineer, was seri-
ously hurt in a collision between a
north bound Santa Fe freight and a
south bound Rock Island freight at
Rushville, Mo. He was. however, only
slightly hurt. 1t was impossible to learn
the cause of the accident, but it is
thought that it was through some mis-
understanding in the orders. The crews
of both trains saved themselves by
jumping. Both engines were so badly
smashed that they are now only fit fm
the scrap pile and several cattle, with
which the trains were loaded, were
killed