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The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10
Railroad BUILDING,

Speaking about railroad building,
the following statistics will be of
much interest to the general public
along this line. The worlds total
railway mileage. at present is 484.348
miles, and of this aggregate the Uni
ted States has 199,37S miles, or nearly
two-thirds of the mileage of the
globe. Outside of the United States
on the North American continent
there are 21,279 miles Of track, max
ing 220,657 miles on the North Ameri-
can continent, against 168,6O5 for
Europe, $3.50 for Asia, 28,364 for
South America, 1880 for Africa and
1922 for Australasia.
Taking the different countries of
the globe in the order or railway
mileage, the figures are as follows:
United States 199,378 miles, Germany
1884 miles, Russia 1884 miles.
France 1858 miles, India 25,O35
miles, Austria-Hungary 22,919 miles.
Great Britain and Ireland 21,7OO
miles, Canada 1857 miles, British
Australasia 1926 miles, Argentina
1O,419 miles, Italy 1910 miles, Mexico
1908 miles, Brazil S,718 miles and
Spain $500 miles.
Especially interesting are the fig
ures showing the growth of railway
enterprise in the United States dur
ing the past seventy-five years. Co
ing back to 1880, there were only %
miles of railway track in the United
States, but since then the extension
of railway mileage for each succeed
ing decade has been as follows: 1910
2,S18 miles; 1850, 9,O21 miles; 1860,
30,626 miles; 1870, 52,922 miles: 1880.
1928 miles; 1890, 166,654 miles.
1900, 194,321 miles.
Statistics of operation run back for
only fifteen Or twenty years, but since
then the number of persons hauled
has increased in the following pro-
gression: 1887, 42S,OOO,OOO; 1890,
52O,OOO,OOO; 1895, 529,OOO,OOO, and
1900, 584,OOO,OOO; while the increase
in freight hauled has been as follows:
1888, 39,OOO,OOO,OOO tons; 1887, 61,-
OOO,OOO,OO0 tons; 1890, $4,000 600, 900
tons; 1895, 88,OOO,OOO 900 tons, and
1900, 1,0OO,O ,OOO The average
cost of freight in 1882 was 1924 per
ton, whereas at the present time it is
rs cents per ton.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10
PASSING
EVENTS
Of Men and Things in the
Public Mind.
CONGRESSIONAL MILLS.

After vacation Of two weeks con-
gress has again assembled and is do
ing business at the old stand. No
congress since the one following the
close of the civil war will be of more
Importance to the nation than the
present one. National questions from
all sides will come before it for ad-
judication, and greatest of all that it
will be called upon to put in running
order will be the insular possessions
lately acquired by this country. The
Cuban question is to be settled, and
it is hoped it will be settled so as to
prevent further disturbances among
the citizens of that country. The
Porto Rican government, which in
some respects is running in ship
shape, needs a good many improve
ments added to it's present form.
Then the Philippine question is to be
all gone over and some form of gov
eminent is to be given it in order that
those islands may soon settle down
to peaceable business and the citizens
lead quiet and prosperous life. The
next insuIar question Of any import
ance will be the purchasing of the
Danish West India islands, negotia-
lions for which have already been
practically agreed upon between our
government and the Danish govern
ment. While the isthmian canal will
not exactly come under this insular
category, it will nevertheless be one
of the perpleXing questions for the
present congress to settle, owing to
the fact that it has many information
al points, which must be handled
with gloves in order that no trouble
might arise between this govern
ment and some of the interested
European governments. There will
be many other questions of a more or
less local nature that will come be-
fore congress as important in every
respect as those mentioned above
and, on the whole, the present con
gress has a vast amount of work be-
fore it which should be completed be-
fore it adjourns in the summer
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10
COAL IN THE SOUTH.

The coal developments in the
Southern states has been most re-
markable for the past few years,
and, if factories and manufacturing
industries do not go South from now
on they will do contrary to the pre-
dlct1OnS of those men of this country
Versed in such matters. In the coal
developments the state of West Vir-
glnla has taken the lead, as the coal
fields of that state now include an
area of 10000 square miles, more
than eighty per cent. of the total BIZ
luminous area of Pennsylvania and
Ohio combined, sixty percent more
than Pennsylvania alone, and 1000
square miles more than Kentucky and
Tennessee combined The area un-
derlaid by coal is about two-thirds of
the total area of the state. The total
product in 1900 was 22,647,000 tons.
The next state Of coal Importance in
the South is Alabama The output
for 1899 was 100000 tons and in
1900 it had grown to 100000 tons,
and the mine inspector of that state
says it will reach 100000 tons net
for 1901. Maryland is also something
of Southern coal producing state,
and it has a record of sixty years to
its credit as fuel producer. The
output has increased from 3,419,962
tons in 1892 to 100000 tons in 1901.
Arkansas is also rapidly drifting into
the coal development industry. In
the year 1890 it was credited with
279,5S4 tons and for 1900 it had to it's
credit 1,447,945 tons. Other Southern
states are producing coal in less guam
titles than this, nevertheless they are
constantly finding new coal fields in
the South, and this will be an incen-
tive for factories to go South where
the winters are not so severe.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10
NEELY IS ON TRIAL.

The old adage that Justice moves
Slow is certainly applicable to the
pOstOffice looter in Havana, Cuba.
Some two years ago this man Neeley
robbed the postofice department Of
Havana until it was as blind as a bat,
and then escaped to the United States,
and ever since that time his attorneys
have been taking advantage of first
one technically and then another IN
order to prevent him from going to
prison. Neeley does not deny that he
took the money nor do his attorneys
deny it, but they seem to go on the
theory that a citizen of the United
States had perfect right to go to
Cuba and rob that country of any
thing it possessed, whether valuable
or otherwise, and still not be punish
ed for the crime. Even now that
Medley has been taken back to Cuba
he seems to have sufficient money left
to be able to bride and buy every
thing in sight and still prevent his
conviction, and from the daily reports
of the t.ial it is more than likely
that he viii never go to prison. It is
just such indifference as this that
prompts persons of nervous tempera-
ments to resort to personal violence
in criminal matters.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

The state of Kansas has produced
another smasher in the person of
Judge Mason of Kansas City, Kan,
who, during the year 1901, seized
and stored enough liquors to begin
in the wholesale business on the most
extensive plans, but he decided to not
enter the wholesale liquor business;
but instead thereof on New Years
day smashed the whole of it in thu
presence of hundreds of persons.
The war on strong drinks in Kansas
is still on, even though Mrs. Carrie
Nation has retreated from the firing
line.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

What Will Now Happen" is
headline Of a we'll written article in
the Vancouver Columbian concerning
the political situation in this state at
present from a Republican standpoint
The Columbian predicted some things
to happen that will not happen any
ways soon, at least; that is, if Gov
McBride's decision in the matter
counts for anything.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

SoutherA Democratic papers are
mistaken. President Roosevelt has
no desire either officially or otherwise
to become a party to Schley's humili-
alton, but he does not propose that
either Schley or the Democratic party
shall use him as stepping stone to
their own aggrandizement, and that,
too, to his own detriment. Schley
and the Democrats are looking for
political material for presidential pur-
poses, and President Roosevelt being
in the same line of business will
hardly give them club to beat him
self over the head with.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

Generally speaking, editors Of news
papers prefer not to die, the editor of
the Pr. to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. Not because they have any OBJ
jections to meeting their God, but,
after hurriedly casting over their edi-
torial careers, they are not long at
reaching the conclusion that it would
be the other fellow they would have
to meet with in case they died, hence
their hankering to stay here.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10
are in any way conversant with finan-
cial affairs, and he leaves the cabinet
crowned with many official honors.
OUR BALANCE SHEET.

OUR BALANCE SHEET.
The United. States government has
just struck a balance sheet in its af-
fairs, and in comparing it with that
OF the year 1898, the year just closed
shows most remarkable gain.
Since 1898 the United States govern
ment has fought foreign war and
put down an instruction, and in do
ing so it has added Porto Rico, the
Philippines, some smaller islands and
Cuba to her territorial area. On
April l., 1898, the national debt was
$847, 366,68O and the cash on hand
was $226, 166, 944; by November 1,
1899, the Spanish war had increased
the national debt to 81 ,046, 1929; by
November Is, 1901, however, the debt
had been reduced to $945, OPT $50, and
In reducing the national debt to this
amount $54 ,548,424 in interest was
likewise saved. The national inter
est has been reduced from $40,-
347,884 to $28,471,228 annually and
the balance in favor of the United
States at present is $322,514, 1872.
From the above figures it will be
readily seen that the United States is
IN better financial condition than it
ever was before, and on comparison
it will be seen that this country is in
better financial condition than per-
haps any of the governments of
Europe or even any of the lesser gov
ernments of North or South America.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

Columns of newspaper matter were
printed about Miss Alice Roosevelt
making her debut in Washington So
ciety last week. We suppose that the
people of Washington city fell pros
trate when Miss Alice walked in,
owing to the fact that she was the
presidents daughter, and like Midas
of old, doubtless everything she
touched turned to gold.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

AS is it's annual custom the West
Coast Trade of Tacoma extended it's
New Year greetings to it's many read
ers and patrons in a most excellent
holiday number. Inasmuch as Cnat
paper is the organ for the various
grocery houses and like -institu-
lions of Tacoma no one can deny the
fact that its annual number was quite
full of food for thought.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

1t is pleasing to us to note that
none of the American traitors in the
Philippines were Negroes. The Ne
gro may be unfit for United States
citizenship, nevertheless he is always
true to his countrys cause, and that
seems to be more than some of those
persons who pronounce him unfit for
citizenship can boast of.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

Seattle's evening lightning bug is
still Pickering away, and it's faintness
is as apparent today as it was the
next day after it was first launched
on the journalistic seas of the city.
The little twinkler will one day
flicker itself out of existence, and no
one will be the wiser thereof.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

Whatcom, it would appear, is quiet
Iy cherishing the hope of a building
boom coming it's way this year.
There is no doubt but that Whatcom
can accommodate it if it comes, and
we are of the opinion that neither the
workingmen nor the business men Of
that city will make any serious OBJ
iections to it's coming.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10
changes please explain?

When we hear a Southerner Ia
menting over the fact that human
beings are butchered in the Philip
pines we feel like saying, ooh, Lord!"
for who under the sun can butcher
human beings in as cold blood and
with as much cruelty as the average
Southern man? Fiends incarnate is
a mild term to apply to those ruff
fans
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

It is rather remarkable that not a
single one of the men elected to state
offices with Gov. Rogers in 1896 acted
as paIlbearers at his funeral. Yea;
they not only did not act as pallbear-
ers, but they were not even present
at the sad obsequies over their de-
parted chieftain, which was remark
able. to say the least
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

How strange that the most of the
papers that are defending Schley and
holding him up as the angel from
Santiago are Democratic in politics!
Now, it does seem that a real hero
would be great in the minds of every
one, and not alone in the minds of
Democrats. Will our Democratic ex-
changes please explain?
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

Holiday numbers have not been so
numerous this year; nevertheless the
New Years issue Of the Yakima Her
aid was a most creditable one, and
the citizens of Yakima should feel
proud Of the work sent out by the
Herald in its 1902 annual number.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

And now that human monster and
destroyer of personal liberties, Mark
Hanna, is again on top in Ohio.
Would that we could weep wells of
water to save our fallen countrymen
and our nation from the grasp of this
modern tyrant
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

If the Max, the French steamer.
was not disabled by her collision with
the Walla Walla it is rather strange
that the officers of the Max did not
turn to and render some assistance
to the drowning people, If she
could have and yet did not, it was
criminal negligence.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

During the year 1901 railroad build
ing took another squirt upwards, and
a fraction over 5000 miles were built
in the United States. While the coun
try is pretty well networked with
railroads, yet much more railroad
building will be done within the com
ing decade.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

Notwithstanding the fact that Will
liam Jennings Bryan admits over his
own signature that he has suffered
from two severe attacks of presiden-
tial fever, and each followed by a
chill, yet he seems inclined to
court a third attack of this same dan
gerous disease. Evidently Billy has
not very much respect or care for his
own personal health.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

"One of the principal products of
the Philippine islands appears to be
a lot of traitorous Filipinos.' =
Tacoma Spectator. Yes, neighbor,
and from late reports from there it
would seem that our American broth
ers are not wholly free from the dis
ease.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

From Gov. McBride's way of think
ing Fish Commissioner Little is alto
gether too little to longer fill that po-
sitiOn for the state of Washington,
and this must be like the smell of
sweet incense to Editor Clayson.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

Once more ''old Missouri" is afioat,
and despite the protests Of the w. c.
T. u, she went afoat on whisky, the
thing nearest and dearest to Mis-
souri's heart
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

Perhaps Prof. James Loeb may be
able to extend human life indefinitely,
but before the people of this coun-
try will believe it, he will have to ex-
tend his OWN
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

That Chicago physician who loud
ly proclaims professional women mo
good dollars to doughnuts has either
been outclassed by them or has been
a henpeck all of his life, and having
recently buried his wife, is now exer-
cising his freedom of speech.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

Following in the wake of the Nc
Kinley cabinet, prominent feature
of the Roosevelt cabinet will be hay
and grain, as both Secretaries Hay
and Wilson are to remain therein.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

Gen. Miles, who is to dine at the
White House in the near future, has
been thoroughly spanked by the pres
ident and shown his place Now the
president will give him a lump of
sugar and babe him ''be good"
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10
COUNT THE CASH.

Lyman J. Gage, who has been so
successful in handling the treasury
department Of this country since Nc
Kinley was first elected president,
has at last retired to private life,
having been succeeded by Mr.. Shaw.
late governor of the state of Iowa.
Secretary Gage has made most ex-
cellent official is the unanimous opin-
ion of all persons of this country who
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

That Ohio woman who went insane
because she dreamed that there was
a man in her room, was doubtless
not overcome until the awoke and re-
allied her disappointment.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

Of course the Kootenay country is
very rich and any other country from
whence $1O,OOO,OOO in precious miner
ais annually come would likewise be
considered rich, and very rich, and
this is the Kootenay country's record
for the year 1901.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

If it be true that there are more
working men carrying union cards in
Seattle than any other Pacific coast
city, as alleges the Union Record.
then all we have to say is, Seattle is
the worse off on that account.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

Russia may be sincere in her tenn
perance move, but most people will
look upon it with an eye of suspicion
Temperance in most of the European
countries is almost a toal stranger.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

Mid-ocean collisions will doubtless
take place just as long as boats and
crafts ply the seas, and even Mar
cOni's wireless telegraphy will not
totally prevent them.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

Despite reports to the contrary, it
seems that that Turkish brigand still
has the heart of Stone safely locked
up within himself and will not relent
until the money is forthcoming.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

New business concerns continue to
open their doors in Seattle despite
the fact that this is considered the
dull business season Of the year
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

again. 1t is therefore very apparent
that to sit down and get up in the
New York stock exchange are two
very expensive exercises.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

1t costs one $4,000 to sit down in the
New York stock exchange, and ninety
nine times out of hundred it costs
the same man $8O,OOO,OOO to get up
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

Registering in Seattle is not allow
ing the grass to grow under it's feet.
In other words, it is fairly getting a
hump on itself.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

jacob Furth, President; j s. Goldsmith Wire
President; r. V. Ankeny. Cashier
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

correspondence in all the principal cities of the
United States and Europe
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10

Entered at the Postoff1ce at Seattle as
Second-class Mail Matter.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-01-10
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
SEATTLE, WASH.

Paid up capital .......................$1 $3.50 900
JAMES D. HOGE. Jr., President.
LESTER TURNER, Cashier.
MAURICE MMICKEN, Vice Presidnnr :
H. f. PARKHURST, Asst. Cashier.
A general banking business transacted.
Letters OF credit sold on all principal
cltles OF the world Special facilities for
Col5ecIihg on British Columbia, Alaska
and all Pacific Northwest points.
We have bank at Cape Nome.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-21
Ge Ea.eefa.I Offices ~ Dire g,

q1oreg
profit
OF life insurance Ns
ee'ed ues pa3abe monthly
a Il8s BcetIs
Actve Reliable Correspondence
tied and na.an
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-21

Mhen man gets up in the world a
good reputation often cGme III handy
as d parachute.
If the average man was as good as
thinks other men ought to be, it
wouldn't be long until his vanity made
him top heavy.-Chicago News.
There is no question IS to the good
ness Of the small boy who has no de-
sire 10 throw stones at yellow dog.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-21
The g y / " aa
Gnap1 e's "a a. Ct TGRV

new ana III fer it,l alI rather pIe;is i
at the prospect q an adventure. LIE
is pretty til5I III ti.is oli tawn.'
Before horeaclieSl the vault he esTied
a ehostly figure walking lack aad
forth l,efore it ana heard @roans.
Nv aat Il little goose the Girl is to pat Il
.3lt;l in Il sheet to @ti;3rd tie Place!
Veil, I'm ia for it. l must dive tie
fellow away CT Get laughed Il in tie
laoin.t.g"
Ja,t as lie Was about to advance up.
Oh i.@stttl the &s.t2 Of Tie Vault=o =opra-
"a, ana :! G=ure dashed eut and away
With the l"fpis.itr Of li&AlnHg
TIE CHEST, ai'lv, stepping TO sol, at
tAo dying figure, renewed it's walk ANA
is era5HS
u do4,t propose 10 c0,ne out at the
t&il Of tl.s ts>t,less7 E.lf.est sad
I've -:g,-sz',l u oce,'.v tie vault, and
I. .c;tt.'1 - ei,=Wis!l th9t fellow making
tl.a.ze u;.ead.t!.tv -ful9s ali nlglt II
t.vr h@ y n!ust move OF,
Iai.zpe sG,.5tEl!N received 4 bow Ia
tie lack wascil i#neG h.H dozen
feet away CT tie @larel 0...ik Before
he co!.lA @el t;n tu. WAS knecked down
a>@:'in ard again TIL finally, re:.ainiu@
Ei:> feet b. .i.e preelt@tate.y
New 1i,.n,. / " tarn in. sa.tl
Ernest. and ;.o.f.2 10 tl.t vault iie e:l
tered a",' spreading en DE loor tie
IanHet> he A#4l brought Wis!l hitn.
Srrawted A!m>s:f on 'heu and was
soon >ti:i4d asleep
Nar.oi, "fose early "ili Went to the
cemetery iIor t.p>-t w. beating very
FAST H.ta rN.ariaj!G:l, a,ld She WAS i'm
l,i,!e!l 10 N:l2w whether the splendid!
ie..:s tlnuW!ton lad proved himself Il
h1".Ve ;Na:l As size approached the
v;.u., a::t. SAW no enc Wa!a!:.- before it
So HHew i!:;:t i.Usiled al least had not
W4n tfoi@- bearer, 81" stopped and
listened llert was TIE sa,nd OF Il
il,+4..; gus shore. Surely that came
:ttf.'t 'st powerful lungs Of Nnowl;on
i lien SIC looked IN between the bars.
and tss,re Was Ernest stretched out
tasl asleep
! ~ .i.,.n wLo had won her had re
ii:.lu!SAed he, before doing so
"ETntSt., Ernest. Ernest" she call
ed. raising her voice with each can
Ernest uwoile, yawned and saw the
face pteping through the bars
What 90 you mean by waking Il
fclio" al this ear, hour: Go away"
And te turned ever for another nap
come; wake Vi Want TO hear !
about ahcut the others
hat others: | saw a ghost walk T
ing before this place When came, and +
as knew ! couldn't sleep for his
eroans drove him away. | saw no
one else except somebody who opened
this door and dashed out
Ernest she said after Il pause. did
you really mean to give me up last
night!"
Yes. How do know but you would
want NE to come out here and sleep
after we were married? prefer
bed"
Marion determined that she would
marry Ernest Trevor willy nilly, and
she dill.