The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-03
The National Capital.
ISpecial Correspondence to the HERALD

ISpecial Correspondence to the HERALD
WASHINGTON, D. c., August 81.
Much interest has been aroused
by the statement made by influential
New York and New Jersey politi-
tians that the delegates from those
states to the national convention
would favor the denomination of
Grover Cleveland. 1 find few dem
ocrats in Washington who believe
the ex-president will again lead the
party, and many think the use of his
name is for some unrevealed pur-
pose. There is a general convic-
Iion that Mr.. Cleveland does not de-
sire to emerge from the quiet de-
lights of private life, but many of
his own party, even of those who
are not his admirers, and most Re
publicans, believe that he is the on
ly possibility mentioned who can
give Republican managers real con-
Germ in the campaign. 1t is proba-
BILE that Bryan's influence would be
against him in the election, but as
eastern democrats look at it, Bry-
ans influence, whatever may remain
of it, is in a state of hopelessly
Rooseveltian, and in one or two
Southern states certain to 60 for the
democratic nominee no matter how
unpopular he may be.
Mr.. Cleveland will probably be in
Minnesota this fall. He is very de-
sirous of accepting the invitation OF
some of his Minneapolis friends to
90 on huntitg expedition, and will
do 80 if previous engagements can
be 30 arranged as to permit.
According to recent census figures
on the street and electric railways
for 1902, there were $40 street and
electric companies in the United
Slater with %, 5e9.47 miles of sim
gle track, an increase since 1890 OF
So companies and l4,469,45 miles
of single track. The increase was
all in electric power roads, and there
was decrease in animal, cable and
steam operated systems. The mum
Der of passengers carried in 1902
was over 4, 5000 The following
are some of the figures for Minneso-
ia: There were five operating COM
panies in 1902; total gross earnings
from operation was ss,757, f4e, and
the operating expenses were ST. 49,
677, leaving a net earning from op-
Grafton of s2,O07,961 The taxes
and fixed charges were 81, OF, l2l,
leaving net income of S9s0,e4O.
Of this amount $50, 800 was paid
out in dividends, leaving surplus
of sl1O,44O. The Minnesota sys-
TENS employed SO officials and clerks
and l,5O9 wage earners. The for
mer received in salaries, $40, 1855;
the latter as wages, 1919, 044. The
au horized capital stock of the five
companies was $25, 100000, of
which s23, 100000 has been issued.
The companies have a funded debt
outstanding of s13, 100000. The total
number of fares collected in 1902
was. 70, 236,612. The figures for
accidents show that no passengers
were killed, but 1875 were injured
in 1902. Three employees were
killed and 200 injured. Of those
other than passengers and employees,
there were killed and 65S injured.
Among the guests entertained at
luncheon by President Roosevelt
this week at Oyster Bay was Eugene
G. Hay the well known Minneapc-
lis politician. The president has
been comforting with the public lead
ers from all sections of the country
during his vacation, and keeps we'll
informed as to the trend of public
sentiment and the needs of the
country.
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