The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-03
The National Capital.
Especial Correspondence to the HERALD
WASHINGTON, d. c., August 81 !.

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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 / find few dem
ocrats in Washington who believe
the ex-president will again lead the
party, and many think theus of his
name is for some unrevealed pur-
pose. There is a general convlc-
ton 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 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-
go 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 %, 5s9.47 miles of sin
gle track, an increase since 1890 OF
So companies and IA, 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 num-
Der of passengers carried in 1902
was over 4, 800, 900. The following
are some of the figures for Minneso-
ia: There were five operating COM
panies in 1902; total gross earnings
from operation was So, 757, fac, and
the operating expenses were 81, 49,
CIT, leaving a net earning from op-
Grafton of s2,OO7, 961. The taxes
and fixed charges were 1927, l21,
leaving a net income of S9SO,84O.
Of this amount $3.50, 500 was paid
out in dividends, leaving a surplus
of $11O,44O. The Minnesota sys-
TENS employed SO officials and clerks
and l,509 wage earners. The for
mer received in salaries, $40, 755;
the latter as wages, 1919, o44. The
au horized capital stock of the five
companies was $25, s0o,o 900, of
which S23, 2se, 900 has been issued.
The companies have funded debt
outstanding of $13, 100000. The total
number of fares collected in 1902
was. 10, 1856, e12. The figures for
accidents show that no passengers
were killed, but 1916 were injured
in 1902. Three employees were
killed and 200 injured. Of those
other than passengers and employees,
+boro 1rera 8 killed and 65S injured.
Among the guests entertained at
luncheon by President Roosevelt
this week at Oyster Bay was Eugene
G, Hay, the we'll known Minneapc-
lis poiititian. 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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