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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
Gross Earnings of Railroads Are
Steadily Increasing.
Recent Events in Stock Market
Have No Effect on Roads.
ARE IN NO DANGER.
Crest of Present Wave Of Pros
perity Has Already Passed.
Roads Have Had Nothing to
Fear from Past Experiences.

Chicago, Aug. 27.-It is hard to con-
vince some persons, in view of recent
events in the stock market, that the
crest of the present wave of prosperity
has not already passed and that re-
cession is not to be expected from now
ON. Surprising these views were cor
rect, it might be worth while to con-
slider the probable effect on the railway
interests of the country from the light
thrown thereon by past experience
So far as the railroads were con-
cerned the crest of their last wave of
prosperity passed in 1888. Their gross
earnings for that year We're $7,46l a
mile From that year to 1893, when the
last panic struck the country, there was
a decrease of nearly $500 a mile gross
earnings for the latter year, being but
Sc. 9O3 a mile. In 1894, which was the
low water mark for the railroads. gross
earnings were but $6,O54 a mile, and
from that on until the present there
has been a steady advance. For 1902
they were placed at $500 a mile, an
increase as compared with 1894 of ST.
446 a u'!e
The loss from high to low water
mark between the years 1888 and 1894
was 81 400 a mile. Suppose a similar
loss should be sustained during the
next seven or eight years it would
bring earnings down to $7,091 a mile
or only 1870 less than in the former
high water mark, and such loss could
be sustained by a great majority Of
the roads without in any way inter
fering with their present rate of divi-
dendS.
Taking the various groups of roads
in the country as divided by Poors
Manual, the following table will show
the general movement of earnings per
mile over the fifteen years by percent
ages. The first column shows the per-
centage growth from 1887 to the high
est point reached before the 1898 de-
preston; the second column the per-
centage decline in the 1893 depression,
and the third column the growth from
the bottom of the depression to 1901.
1878. 1885. 1S95-01.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
DEFENSIVE ALLIANCE
Is Formed by Southwestern Coal
Operators Association.

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. 27.-The con-
ference of the Southwestern interstate
coal operators association adjourned
sine die last night. There were fifty
six operators of the three districts in
the southwest in conference and the
first work done was to agree not to ac-
cede to the demands of the Missouri
miners. Then the conference voted
that the operators should stand togeth-
er in a defensive alliance and that all
should fight for one and one for all as
against the miners union.
Just before the close of the morning
session a resolution was adopted calllng
fer the appointment of a committee OF
five to take up the matters at issue with
John Mitchell president National Mine
Workers Union of America
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
IT Is PIPE"
Nothing in Rumor of Dissatisfaction
Among Santa Fe EMPLOYEES.

San Bernardino, Cal, Aug. 27.-There
has been a rumor in local railroad cir
cles for the past week to the effect that
the blacksmiths were shortly to ask the
company for raise in wages. A man
well posted with regard to such matters
said yesterday: THE blacksmiths have
no grievance. There is no dissa tisfac-
ton among the men. We have had an
order here for many years and the ad-
ditions to the ranks now are mainly
blacksmiths' helpers. At a late ruling
of the order it was voted to admit these
men. We are not planning to ask the
company for raise and have made no
demands of any kind upon the COM
pany."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27

The deficit on the first charges was
met from the subsidy fund. The second
AIRY charges, of course, were not paid.
AT the close of the last fiscal year,
therefore, the road earned 81, 1852, 1853 less
than was required to pay total primary
and secondary charges. Had the second
airy charges been reduced to the basis
now proposed, there would have been a
deficit of only about 100000 after all
charges.
The road has lost much by the fall in
silver. The loss last year was $76S, S64,
or as much as the entire saving which
the proposed conversion plan will bring
about If the company were receiving
as much for its silver now as it did in
1901 mot to speak of previous years.,
the success of the conversion plan would
mean earnings for the stock.
Owing to further decline in silver
this year, the net earnings of the road
of the u months ending June 80 last
were lower in United States currency
than for the last fiscal year ended De-
cember 81. Allowing for an average of
40 cents per Mexican dollar, net earn
ings were about 81, 100000. AS the price
of silver has recently advanced, how
ever, this amount Will probably be in
creased for the present fiscal year.
1t is estimated that the recent in
crease in freight rates will swell net
earnings by about $350,00O per annum.
Allowing for this and taking net earn
lIlBS 1OT the last IL lIlOllLS dt SAs1OO,OUU
the present position of the stock, if the
conversion plan be a success, may be
| figured as follows:
Net earnings II months. 81, 400, 900 ....-.....
Gain from freight rates. go 00 OOO s2,75OOoo
First charges ..-......-.-. 100000
New second charges. 100000 100000
Deficit from all charges. .........$ $4,000
Soft coal tonnage will cut a very i'm
pOrtant figure in the forthcoming annual
report of the New York Central road.
| Its total tonnage from the Beech Creek
district for the year amounted to T.
! 1853, 1856, against 5,397, 1852 tons for the pre-
vious year, an increase of 2361,174 tons.
This increase of nearly A per cent.
! largely the result of the anthracite strike
/ would seem, onsits face, to promise sub
stantial increases in the gross. and net
earnings of the New York. Central COM
| pany for the year 1t is stated. how
ever, from New York Central sources,
| that the anthracite business of the COM
pany has failed to recover from the los
ses of the strike through heavy increases
| in shipments in succeeding months, as
has been the case with other anthracite
coalers and that while the company S
general freight business. representing
about 60 per cent of their total traffic is
likely to show considerable increases
over the previous year, the losses in the
anthracite business will nearly offset the
gains in the soft coal aggregate.
| The tonnage from the Beech Creek
district for July was 582,129. falling off
of 20 06S tons from July, 1902. 1t is sta
| ted that this is due partly to the season
| of the year and partly to the very heavy
shipments of anthracite coal now being
made and that further decrease in ton
mage carried from the district may be
looked for in coming months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
APPROVE STOCK INCREASE.
London Shareholders of Grand Trunk
Ratify Expansion Plan.

London. Aug. PA special general
meeting of the shareholders of the
Grand Trunk railroad of Canada today
unanimously approved the recent act
of the Canadian parliament in author
izing an increase of the per cent
guaranteed stock from the present
authorized amount, $26 100. 900, to $780,
600, 900. The president of the road, Sir
Charles Rivers Wilson, after the meet
ing denied specifically that the money
would be employed in the work of ex-
tending the road to the Pacific. The
shareholders expect steps will be ia
ken to acquire Canadian port as an
Atlantic terminal instead of Portland,
Me.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27

the unsoId lots, so that they can be
purchased at private sale. The town
sites are well laid out, and are large
enough to accommodate all the needs
of a thriving town.
An example of the town building be-
ing done this way by the Great West
ern is Lanesboro. 1t was started by
the auction sale of October z 1902, and
is now a thriving Iowa town of several
hundred people
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
End of Bitter Eight

1.-TWO physicians had long and stub
born fight with abcess on my right lung
writes J. F. Hughes of Du Pont. Ga, and
gave me up. Everybody thought my time
had come. AS a last resort 1 tried DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
The benefit I received was striking and /
was on my feet in a few days. Now I've
entirely regained my health" 1t conquers
all coughs, colds and throat and lung trou-
bles. Guaranteed by the Arnold Drug Co.
s21 North Kansas avenue. Price SOC and
81 90. Trial bottles free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
Increase in Passenger Traffic.

Chicago. Aug. .27.-The volume of
try keeps increasing at a rate that is
becoming embarrassing to railroad Of
ficials So far as the railroads center
ing in Chicago are concerned their
excess of what it was in 1898, when the
worlds fair travel was at its height.
The equipment on hand is quite in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27

Figures, of course. Ike these must be
very generally construed in drawing
conclusions and it is not very clear
that any conclusions can safely be
drawn from the totals. Remem boring.
however, that no large construction of.
railroad mileage is going on and that
what may be called the permanent
growth of the country has been ex-
traordinarily rapid in the last ten
years, it is reasonable to suppose that
the setback in general business is I'M
likely to be as bad as it was in 1893.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
BLANCHARD APPOINTED.
Succeeds g. w. Vanderslice as Super
intendent of Northern PACIFIC.

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. BE. c.
Blanchard, superintendent of the Min
nesota division of the Northern Pacific
with headquarters at Minneapolis, has
been appointed superintendent of the
Superior division, to succeed G. w.
Vanderslice, who has resigned.
NJ NJ. Fowler, at present assistant
superintendent of the Minnesota divis-
ion with headquarters in st. Paul, will
become superintendent of the division.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
AN ELEVATOR DESTROYED.
Engine Faulty ana Fire Does thu
Rest

Lucas, Aug. 27-The Morrison & Cos.
elevator burned here, together with
about 5000 bushels of wheat The fire
originated in the engine rooms, the eIe-
vator being operated by gasoline en-
CINE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27

its line from Des Moines to st. Joseph,
so as to sustain the weight of the extra
heavy locomotives and rolling stock that
will be placed on that line. The track
is being relaid with 50 pound steel rails
and rock ballasted. ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27
Old Newspapers.

Old exchanges for sale at sc a bundle
for a few days at the State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27

Vinewood Essays.
Have you sent in your "vinewood
Essay"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27

Great Western Improvements.
The Chicago Great Western is rebuild
ing and strengthening 20 steel bridges on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-27

Conversion of Mexican Central In
come Bonds Is Planned.

Chicago, Aug. GA considerable re-
duction in fixed charges will be made
If the plan for the conversion of Mexican
Central income bonds proves success
full Under the plan the company will
save $166,OOO per annum in prospective
fixed charges and the common stock will
be correspondingly nearer a dividend
basis.
The total present charges on the in
come bonds Including the registered in
comes), at per cent interest. would
amount to 1856, 306 per annum The ex-
change for the new per cen debentures
will cut down the principal from $32,-
212,2O0 to S6,676,170, and the annual sec
ondary charges from $685. 1866 to $200. 2S5
The standing of the stock at the close
of the last fiscal year, December 81
Na,..il.r. l,,,,...e.al.,. 80 .
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-07-11
A BENEVOLENT pespOt.

President Diaz Of Mexico plays a
the role Of benevolent despot" when
ever in his Judgment circumstances
warrant. AT one time his so~n-in-law
became entangled with a rather dis
reputable club, the reputation of
which became so unsayory that Diaz
determined to breaki it up. One even
ing he invited his son-in-law to din
ner and though the young man ven
tured to hint at another engagement
the president would take no excuse.
He even had his son-in-law play bill
lizards with him for an hour or so. FL
nally Diaz was called to the tele-
phone, where he FASTENED to a report
after which he said: Il have just
been in conversation with the CHIEF
Of police, who has raided that ques.
tionable resort which you have beer
frequenting. All your companion
were arrested, as you would have beer
had you not been dining here. Coco
night"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-07-11
An Inference.

Rif-I've got to work hard next
year.
Raff-What, aren't you coming
back to college? ~ Harvard LampoOn.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-07-11

The average man is never patient
except when he is hiding his time to
get even.-Atehison Globe.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-07-11
Keep It to Yourself.

When i'll news comes too late to be
eervicsabls to your neighbor keep \
TO yourself. -Zimmerman
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-07-11
REAL ESTATE

Tor sale in Lexington, Farms
Tor sale. Houses to rent. II
you have any real estate to
sell place it in his hands-no
cost if no sale. Office in
Lexington.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-15
s,ov Of Marriage Lieens.

e. A. Dallas several days ago a young
r1zn procured from County Clers
sasnks. upo1 payment o. the requi-
sire {i51. a l.cense 90 we'd a young
lady A. the same tine the young
lady = question departed with anoth-
-- slr had t.eer more speedy il OBJ
tanning license
The dls-0nsoiate swain returned the
r-ense 20 Mr shznss. demanding thai
TIE $50 De returned 10 him This
vas refused
Yesterday morning the county con-
riissiOnsrs we're called upon % pass
upon the merits Of a claim for Sl50.
which had been presented By the re-
isc,ed lover The court turned b.
down. extending 70 the claimant. how
ever. an expression of deepest sym
p--hy of all the members.
There is a certain gentleman who
Invests In county paper The license
v a. presented 70 him and he purchas
O. 10 for two-thirds Of It's cos,
TIE members of the commissioners
cOur, are now sitting up nights doing
some figuring They are endeayoriag
% solve the problem Of who the joke
Dr. On. They say that the man who
purchased the license lost 81. the
young man is out sfty cents and the
young lady has failed 70 secure hus.
band with what Is termed a Jay
Gould head" on him
County Clerk Shsnks says he warts
it distinctly understood that marriage
licenses are non-transferatie and not
rodeemable.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-15
Another Opportunity for Homeseek
Crs TO Homeseek.

The Frisco system again announc-
IS that It will sell tickets from 81.
Louis and Kansas City to y. ats in
Oklahoma, indian Territory, Kansas
and Texas at the very low round trip
rate Of s15 Opportunities for homes
ir the Southwest ars SIN plentiful,
Excursion tickets sold at this ex-
treuely low rate will be good on any
Of the Frisco regular trains leaving
st. Louis at 2:3O D. m. s:35 p. m. and
10 a m, October 90 and leaving
Kansas City 7:15 p. m. and 1880
D. m. on the same date. II you are
looking to the Southwest for a fu-
ture home, this excursion Of October
20 is an excellent opportunity to in.
vestigate the country
Your own home ticket agent will be
able to give you full information as
to the rates and limits of tickets.
Write for our interesting booklet
entitled New Lands Along the Fris-
co System" by Bryan Snyder, and
for detailed information to r. S.
Lemon, secretary Frisco immigration
Bureau, St. Louis. tOct2O
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-15
Combs
that
Comb.
Itsa
sEnatLt. VIZ ..aHs

s1estis. WEst s.ors
Cssass are -see ~ ,tey s5a't
cg25 BEsa osfbas fat q
psEFtfsts TIE hair II is hsczuss
the teeth lave 5etn merely
saved Cgt t6sy sngule be hans
eEisEs1 Hand fnlshs1 cJubs
are tae onss that satisfy, snd
Ne car sell ygg -1ch combs for
what yo- have paid .or poor
ones. Have a fgll lie II pocket
dressing and ans combs from S
cents up - a dollar. Some that
are practically unbeatable. The
latter cost more 70 begin with,
but sg9gc ceai .ess H. the long
run.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-15

w j. Starks, the man arrested last
Saturday charged with highway rob
berry near Thackeryille, was taken be
fore Squire Pearman yesterday to an
5wer 70 a charge Of bringing stolen
property into this state He waived
and his bond was fixed
al $1,000, in default OF which he was
r.mauded to Jail Gainesville Hes
I rr.an
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-15
THg FOOTBALL GAVE.
st'sns'y cs'tsstss 81 ssth lrsis-s
ara TIsers-NsIthsr see se,rss

ara seft-teltrer sfce cc.re1s
TIE initial game o. foot5au o. t1e
trdu1rs Par ard Fair Assoc Istlcn
erOunis Eas played yesterday after
1,o1 between the Gainesville Tige-
and the Ar1mo-e indians. The game
-as Ee,i attended and many ladies
. -rs among the pa-rons OF the game
Neither SIDE vas ao.e tD make a sC.Is.
TIE game consisted Of two 31-D.. --te
.rIFes ard was contested with v.E
SD r.go5 throughout the ett.rg tine
O. u H9gstoz q Gainesville was
fsIs--e J5ka Nichols u Ardmo-e Gm-
rrs sag y. 7 Kirby 0f Arsmore sery-
"a o. t.we-ks@per The visiting team
p8sas,aei the advantage Of the lJ1Eer
t-a.-Ev May u the Indians fc- the
f.st tae crossed the gridir0n On his
creG Each team is made sp Of
fre ..ysug young men that are types
20 perfect physical development and
although the game was closely con-
tested every feature vas Of entire sat
.tac,l0l 10 the players. Near the
close Df the game ". Wesley d,
Gainesville received stroke in the
ribs that made him deathly sick and
Groggan had 20 be substituted Wes-
icy. although suffering intensely. re-
lucantly left The field and protested
sgalnst another being given ais place.
The contest Of skill and physical
strength possesses a fascination and
when player receives a blow that
would almost cost the life Of one uot
used 70 the strenuous life. he forgets
a.l pain and enters the game again
aith even more enthusiasm than be-
fore. This game is the first Of SER
ie.. and others will follow between the
two teams this season
Foll0vfug fg the lfuc.uU.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-15
FOR SALE.

A cheap piece Of property OF
West Main ST. close IN,
Stock Of groceries in good locl-
tion, invoice about 81 900, fixtures
$3.50. (Ardmore.)
Stock of drugs in a small town,
for sale at a bargain.
Good home on second avenue
splendid location, good water
trees and ETC., lot 229xl50 feet
cheap,
For rent room house-....... so 00
For rent broom house........... 800
For rent Broom house-.......... 600
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-15
Stock Stolen.

r,oi' Oo''sa,', " one span u
".''" '''' 80 ''12 i'"'iu' h's"' "e'sn'
w VI wv po'"'' ea'n' io VI anus,
''e''' D'es' .'"'-
80, 49,, -, ~ u",''"s 1,'. SUI ''".N 'op
,a., - - -, -. -
-. -, ,,oo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-15
For Sale OF Exchange.

will sell for cash or exchange for
cattle, my residence property on
North Caddo street See Lee Stew
art, Ardmore, or write me.
@. VI. STEWART,
t-Oct.lS Foster, I. T.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-15

None quite 50 good as Blue Ribbon
Flour 7-lm.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-15
Royal Arch Masons.

There will be a meeting Of ArdmOre
Chapter, No. IL, r. A. NJ. at the TEN
pie tonight at 1880 o'clock. Work in
the Mark and Pastmasters degrees.
G. II. BRUCE, High Priest.
MAX MUNZESHEIMER, Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-15
Following IS the lineup:
TigrB

Call Boyd's messenger for prompt
and reliable service. Notes and pack
ages delivered anywhere and every
where Phone 1O7. stf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-15
Called Meetinn.

The Dental Society Of Ardmore will
meet Saturday evening at the Office of
DR. Anderson. BY order Of
DIR ENLOE, Pres.
DIR. PENNEI.L. Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-15

Buy your lumber from the East Side
Lumber company and secure votes in
the merchants $500 cash prize.
l5.tf FRALEY BROS. Mgrs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-10-15
Company A, Attention.

Regular drill and business meeting
Thursday, October 10, at S p IN. An
will be held to fill the va
cancy OF second lieutenant. created
by the election of First Lieutenant
Cafford. New applications and 9th
ol business of importance.
DON LACY, Pres.
b. V. HENSON. Capt. Com.
VIM. A. WORLEY, LIST Sgt
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-12
LIQUOR FOR STATESMEN -
The Bar at the National Capital Hasn't
Yet Been Closed.

Washington, March 11-Although the
immigration bill passed just before the
adjournment of congress contained a
provision prohibiting the sale of liquor
at the capitol, the bar of the house is
still doing business and there is, no in
dication that it will be closed The
manager of the house restaurant, where
the liquor is sold, stated today that
he had not been notified to stop and
that until he received notice he should
continue to do business. Investigation
showed that for all practical purposes
the provision of the immigration bill
is worthless, as it does not contain a
penalty for violation. 1t reads simply
that mo Intoxicating liquors of any
character shall be sold within the linn
It's of the capitol building"
Lawyers said today the courts would
have to pass upon this provision and
determine whether 1t could be enforced.
The house and senate restaurants are
under the control of the two commit
tees on public buildings and grounds
Both are under one business manager
and recently the sale of liquor was
stopped on the senate side, as it was
decided that one bar at the capitol was
enough. Since the adjournment of con-
giess there has been no house commit
tee on public buildings and grounds and
.lere WIN pc none until the regular
meeting of congress in December. The
law ordinarily would be enforced by the
speaker, but Speaker Henderson's term
expired last Wednesday and his sue
cessor will not be chosen until con-
gress meets. There is regret among
members of the house that the pro-
hibitive section was inserted in the i'm
migration bill and it is probable that an
effort will be made at the next session
to have 1t repealed. 1t was put in by
the house largely as Il joke with the
understanding that it would be stricken
out later. This was not done