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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-02
Financial.


New York, Dec. 1.-Noney-On
call 3h@4 per cent Prime mercantile
paper 4@4% per cent Sterling ex-
change at $4.S6.60 for demand.
Government bonds steady.
Grain, Provisions and Live Stock
Flour-Minnesota patent $3.50
6.10.
wheat-No. red $1.1Sx.
Corn-No. 2 yellow 55c.
Oats-Clipped white 37@39Ho.
Hay-Irregular.
Cattle = Steers $4.00@5.40. veala
$4.50@9.00.
Steady at $s.0o04.5o. lambs
$5.50@6.40.
Hogs-Yorkers $5.15.
Cleveland, Dec. 1.-Flour-Minns-
sofa patent $6.00@6.25.
Wheat-No. 2 red $1.16.
Corn-No. 3 yellow 51kc.
Oats-No. white 34Ac.
Butter-Best creamery 26he.
Cheese-York state 11hc.
Eggs-Strictly fresh SIC.
Potatoes-Best grades 50065c.
Hay-Choice timothy $11.b0.
Cattle = Best steers $5.000g.gQ
choice calves $7.00@7.25.
Sheep-Choice wethers and boGt
lambs $4-25@4.50.
Hogs-Yorkers $465.
Chicago, Dec. l.-wheat-Decsm-
Der $1.07X.
Corn-December 48hc.
Oats-December 29c.
Pork-December S11.30.
Lard-December $6.92h.
Cattle-Good to prime steers $1,000
7.s0. poor to medium $3.6006.e0.
Hogs-Good to choice heavy $1,000
40, light $4.40@4.60.
Sheep = Good to choice wethera
$4.35@4.s0. lambs $4-z5@6-10.
Toledo. Dec. /. = wheat-Cash
| $1.15A.
Corn-Cash 4Shc.
Oats-Cash 32c.
Conversational $40.
East Buffalo, Dec. 1.-Cattle-
Prime steers s5.5006.oo. Best yeah
$S.250S.50.
Sheep = Best wethers $4.500A7k
lambs $6.1506-25.
Hogs = Best Workers. s4.7o6l-eo
pigs $4.65.
Pittsburg, Dec. Cattle -Choics
steers $5.5005.70. good $4650s1o.
Sheep = Best lambs $4.000e.2S,
choice wethers $4.30@450.
Hogs-Prime heavy S4-9s. pigs ala
04.6o
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-02
BAR
In
District
VIII Attend Funeral
of Judge Mooney.
SPECIAL CARS
Have Been Charter
ed by Lima Elks.
Funeral at St. Mary's Friday
Morning---local Attor-
neys Take Action.

A meeting of the Logan County Bar
Association was held in the court
room at $50 Thursday morning of
which Judge Dow was made chairman
and Edward K. Campbell. secretary.
The meeting was held to take action
looking toward the Association paying
tribute to Circuit Judge W. T. Mooney.
deceased, who died Tuesday at his
home in St Marys, Ohio. where fun
eral services will be held Friday NOR
ming at 3 80 O'Clock
1t was decided that out Of respect no
Common Pleas Court bs held here Fri
day and that the members of the Asso-
citation go to St Marys in q body to at.
tend the funeral They VIII leave here
at S:3s g. m and return at 1857 p. m.
The other actions taken at the meet
ing were those of the appointment Of
lcommitte to secure a floral offering
which committee consists of Probate
Judge W. s. Plum, Ernest NJ. Ham
| ilton and Ben s. Johnston and the ap-
pointment of committee on resolu
buttons consisting of E. +. Chamberlin,
E. }. Howenstine. j. G. Hover, Dow
Akin and 8. h. West
st. Marys, Ohio, November 30.-Ar
raneements for the funeral of Judge
W. T. Mooney have been completed.
An the county bar associations in tn
disttict viii attend in a body. Court
have been adjourned unit
after the funeral and court houses
drsped in mourning out of respect fo
the deceased jurist. The Knights o
columbus and Lodge of Elks of Lima
Ohio, of which he was q member, vii
attend in body.
Messages Of sympathy have been re
ceived by the family from q numbe
of distinguished friends of the lat
iuriaf
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-02

:. According to the breast bone of the
Wild duck, the fight Of the crow, the
Rrowth Of the moss and the position of
the moon the coming winter is to be
an unusually cold one
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-02

Speaker Cannon recently had con-
ferred upon him the title Chevalier of
the Legion of Honor by France but it
ID UNDERSTOOD his Office precludes the
acceptance Of the title
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-02

Russia is unwilling to join the pow
ers in . second peace conference at The
Hazue until her war with Japan is
ended
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-02

Vice President-eIect Fairbanks gain
cd feeh during the late presidential
campaign, although he journeyed far
and made many speeches
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-02

Ohio's total vote in the Presidential
election was 1,026. 229 and President
Roossvelt's plurality WAS $50, 421. Did
Won win . prizef
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-02

Come In and see us when IN the
city. That is the way to get better
acquainted. Frank Butler, Druggist,
1874 y. Main.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-02
IN SPECIAL CARS.

Lima, Ohio, November 30-At meet
ings of the Allen County Bar and the
Lima Lodge. B. P. o. E., held tonight,
it was decided to charter special cars
and attend the funeral of Circuit JudRe
VIM T. Mooney, Friday morning.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-02

The Boer War at the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition failed to pay e1-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-02

The Worlds Fair was q grand sue
cess In everything but as money
maker.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-02

Proceeds from the sale of be corn
crop in 1904 would pay the national
debt
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-02

1t has been discovered that Mre.
VIM. Amos. who disappeared from her
DeGraff home last Monday, Is in Bart
lett, North Dakota.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-02

Italy has accepted the invitation of
America to conclude the arbitration
treaty.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-02

Tne anxious guesser is now at rest.
Ohio's total vote has been announced
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-02

Use Juniper Kidney Pills for lame
back. At Buffers Drug Store, 124.S.
Main st.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-02

The season draws nigh for letters to
Ssnts Claus
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-02
THE MARKETS..

Bellefontaine. Dec. 1.-The retail
price Of provisions as coFrected by
Carter Brothers IL as folloWs:
Flour per barrel IS. 40.
Potatoes. new, per peck. 15c.
Butter, 161d20c.
Eggs, CSC.
Hams. 16c. ,---s -
Shoulders, 12c.
Sides, 14001sc.
Cheese. Michigan cream. 16c.
Beans, 6c(06c.
Lard, 10c.
Hominy, 3c(05c.
Grain, seeds. ETC., corrected BY Kerr
Brothers:
Wheat, $1.10.
Corn, 40c.
Oats. new, CSC.
Rye, SOC.
Timothy seed, $t.25.
Clover seed, $6. so.
Salt, per barrel, e1.25.
Louisville cement. $1.00.
Portland cement, 81. 60.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-02

November surely behaved herself
we'll
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Sol H. Block spend
each summer at the Hotel Miller in
this city. Miss Bertha Block is well
known here.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-02-06
GALLUP GLEANlNGS
SOME INTERESTING LOCAL AND
GENERAL PARAGRAPHS.

/ Special Correspondence
Gallup, N. NJ, Fob. 2--Friday wa.
observed aa carnasion day
There are several mild cases OF
measles DO town.
Robert WIPER has Joined w W
Riadon at Primrose camp. Colorado
Mrs Flnhive was called 10 win.
slow this week by the illness of her
daughter.
The Caledoninn Coal company
mourns the loss Of its president. A.
s. Otoro.
Mrs. G. N Cotton entertained the
Ladies AID society AZ their last meet
Ing
AhsF Ethoi Sutherland. a former res.
ident Of this place Is visiting Mrs. s.
h. Aldrioh.
Miss Mary uranns leaves this week
for California, whore she will vislt the
family Of Mr. Moore.
The leap year farewell dance. given
Ia honor OF Miss Emma Maxwell on
che lsth proved 90 bee O. very enjoyable
AFFAIR
Judge Archie Brown Is slowly rocoy.
erlng from severe injuries sustained
Ia the accident al Sharpe mine a cou.
pie of weeks since
Rev. W. - Rose a. 10 continue bis
work az Tho Congregational church 90
place OF the resident pastor who was
expected this week.
Mr. VIII Mosparron rendered "The
Holy City" ~ cornot solo al tho eve.
ming services OF thu Methodist Episco.
pa cnrrch sunday much 20 the pleas,
ure % the congregation.
hrn James Canaan has r0iuruod a.
Ter several weeks spent 30 a Chioaeu
hospital She was accompanied by
Mn. Williams, her niece. who has en-.
tered school here.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-02-06
SANTA FE

Morris Thomas. ron OF Mrs d. ~
Thomas, has returned TO college at
Colorado Springs, where be- viii con
.iuue his studies
A telegram states that w. Hayo.
Moore ls very weak and growing
weaker Hopes are SIN entertained
however for nlH recovery
Mrs W. II. Bartlett has araln been
engaged aa temporary teacher az The
unliod states indian Industrial school
lon place OF Miss Mary b Bates. who
has gone to Ohio 90 visit her slick
mother
Nicag General Aufonlo Fourohen
7olomnized the marriage of Dofotlo
SaiE and Miss Ceciiio GrieFo. both ol
rcsuquo Tha witnesses we're Mari.
ana Ortcro and Simon Sails
Antonio Luccro, twelve year ola
boy. died DC nlB home in ward No. 4.
ley before yesterday Tho boys moth
or is a widow and is absolutely desti
tuto and something should be done by
the city or county authorities 20 bury
the bciy and help the poor woman. Il
% = deserving case.
S. John & Barnes. Of Colorado
Springs. who have the contract for
putting in the new steam heating
plant at tho United states Indian ln
dustrial school, commenced work on
the contract yesterday. Mr. ST. John
ls here and will give the contract q
good deal ot personal attention.
Clinton J. Crandhll. superintendent
OF The United States Indian Industrial
school In this city returned from an
oilclol trip TO Taos whore he was with
Supervisor p. l. Chalcrnft OF the m.
dian once investigating conditions
and matters AZ the Taos pueblo So.
pervisor Chalcratt has left Taos Tor
Oklahoma
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-02-06
HE PASSED BOGUS CHECKS
FOUR e. PAso FIRMS LOSE AN
AGGREGATE or OVER TWO
HUNDRED DOLLARS.

Another youuE man Inflicted bogus
ghccka upon tho uu.uspoctug public
yesterday afternoon. and aa "a conss.
luenco the BrennorI.oyy company
lost 600 the shcltonpaync Arms com.
pany $780, ans other nrma whose
names the police have rot diu god.
lost $50 and 500 respectively
Tho sIguor of The worthless checks
H Horny Chrigs of thlB city. a very
ven known character 49, was con.
neotcd with the ahouns ONCE several
weeks ago and among people whl
Idut know him VrIi bo had pretty
fair reputation
Tho BrouuHrLory company ,ashed'
small checks Iur b.m SOME time ago.
ud thought him straight No doubt
boo was laying D. paua thon for h's
latest coup
tiIs Whereabouts at present are un.
known % .s supposed thai ho D. .n
Mexico % he be- not ho win no doubt
soon De- in lail. us tho attaches of tha
ahounH once and the police dopart
mcnt are both after him -El palo
News
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-02-06

iirely coal, they we're allowed 90 stand
There being no wash On the water. the
tracks and che roadbod suffered no
damage Tho severe cold following
has frozen tho cars Ia from three %
four inches OF lcc
superintendent Harry spcnks. .n
speaking of the condition. said that all
thC motive power 90 the entire system
would not bel sugicion GO move a sin
r'o train, 800 Arm ia the strip of icn
Ho says that the ohio Central win
suffer- nit'o loss. al Coo cars and coal
viii not be apprcclahly damaged
Other roads however. are NOT f1
fortunate Tho Lake shore has a ear
0ad of beer similarly frozen in 9th
cr lines which are fforon up are tho
Wabash ana the C.. ~ @ ~ which
alao have rarIa iu tho ramo viciouv.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-02-06

H'''HNM " HNNH 49,
The strike situation la southern
Colorado Is summed up in the follow.
lng manner by the Denver RopubU.
can
The Rocky Mountain Coal and Iron
company % preparing 90 open anothor
of its miueg ln the vicinity OF Trlnldai
The company las opened two of the
mines closed by the strike November
~. and il N believed that the mines
will ho opened gradually AZ tho rate
% about one a week until they are ail
running FUN blast
Many of the union men have eono
back 90 Worh the company'a 0n,cIas
say, and the effect OF the strike b not
folt except Iu the scarcity Of miners
The production u coal koops up we'll
enough 90 supply Denver and all the
other customers Of the company. and
whom the plants OF the Colorado Fucl
and Iron company open there viii be-
ample means ~ supplying them with
coal
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-02-06

a a. smlihera. tho popular ana
good naturod poatomco Inspector was
lr Lordahurg tuesday. coming Ca from
clifton BE left tho Santa 90 Paclnc
nad az Hclbrook travelled by stage
doan into the wiids OF eastern AT.
roma. Inspected a poatomco. aud then
hired a team and drove 30 clinton "A
postomco inapcctorahip ls a good iob
hut occasionally tho holders Of tho
ioh have to make hard trlps and thls
vas one ol them
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-02-06
CAUGHT IN ICE PACK
NOT AN ARCTIC EXPEDITION OUT
EIGHT HUNDRED LOADED CARS
or FREIGHT.

Tho ohio Central az Toledo. Is
caught Ga e condition such AS would
not confront "a railroad once 90 TWEEN.
tyhyo years. says a dispatch from
CoIumbns. Ohio.
u has about eight hundred loadol
freight cars frozen 10 three and one.
half feet 90 water.
Tho peculiar situation arose from
The food followed by tho severe cold
weather
The cars w1re standing lu tEo Ohio
Central yards, which are on the east
eide OF the Maumeo. when caught b.
the high waters While thoy we're not
needed and the wafer vas doing them
no harm. the freight being almost en-.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-02-06

Drunken Row az Las vogas---last
night az about $3.50 tho people wbq
live iu che uolgahorhood of Tlldon and
Grand avenue. were aroused by slehta
and sounds unhoiy. says tho Optic. a
party % four natives wore on their
way home from an evening spent in
town. and having had a coo good time
earlier iu the evening a reaction was
settling la which caused an upronr
They foll 20 quarreling and after much
talk one kind hearted member OF the
party picked up q stone and proceed.
cd 20 lay out one OF his friends. The
Injured man got the blow square IN
the head and took a tumble. The az.
nailant then won't through hls pockets
and relieved him of an h0 could hnd
which was little. The most had been
loft In the saloons. By tho time that
The mans pockets were woll rInod the
screams Of tho people IN tho noIgnbof.
hood brought themarahal 90 tho sceno
Whoroupon tho man who struck the
blow started 90 run. soon followed by
enc other two. The injured man was
taken 90 iho station whore his wound
was attended to and a chance i0 re
cover from his dohaurhery was given
Tho affair was 20 have come up IN
the police court thiH morning. bIi n1
one appeared
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-02-06
CHANGES IN ROCK ISLAND
JURlsOfcrI-a Of GENERAL MAN.
Ac q 81. O.. MILLER EXTENDED
otEa soUruERN DISTRICT.

A circular Naa issued 1u Saturday
by John p stevens. fourth Nco proa
idoui 90 'to Rock lsIand syftcm. ON.
tending fBo lursiioiUn of General
Manage, Do D.. Miller over tho south
western district This gives Mr Miller
tbe management OF tHo three dnuicIr
into which tha Rock lslard has boon
divided fDr operating purposes ami lu.
rludol tho lines in Now Mexico
Tho Choctaw % sim without "a gen.
cral manager the operating omclals
reporting direct 90 Mr. Stevens Rum
ors have s, tuat many chaneoa Will be-
made ON the system soon and that sew
oral % too 1id Hork Island rsn who
EDro lot out during Mr. warren roy
mc WIN aElln bo rolnEtniod.
NJ Guvor formerly supor.ntou
Ict of tho southwestern division If
tuo HocH island has hcon appointed
upor.ntoudyut OF transportation of
tho Union Pacific % Do not known
whether he win succeed b. nuckiur
11In or win bo gwen dutios ln c0nnor
.'on with che Same department
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-02-06
use MORE MONEY
ROCK ISLAND INCREASES IT'S Ap.
PRECIPITATION ron ApvERTis.
ING SOUTHWEST

The Rock island has decided ga
make a determined effort toward col
oniEing itg territory in the southwest
An increase lu the usual appropriation
has been made and the passenger DO
pariment has decided to put ln ex
tremoly low colonization rnos. wien
this end IN Wow the passenger DO.
partment submitted O. proposition 20
the Western Passenger association f1r
three one way excursions into the
southwest az cheaper ratios than ever
before.
Tho dates named In the proposition
are Fobruary'1o March ] and i6.
The rate proposed for Oklahoma
and Indian Territory one way ls $40.
and for Texas $3.50. Tho one way
normal tarin 20 Fort Worth Is 5000
70 Houston Bills. 20 Magnum. Okla
$3.50. and 90 Lawton. l. r. tg530
HHa
Aeeidently kllled-Owen u. Mastic
wac acCidonuy KILLED while coupling
cars Ia the yard az Clifton the other
day by bo'ng caught between the
end OF a car and the lever OF an auto.
matte coupler The remains were tak-
IN 20 Deming and the funeral took
place az the residence Of N. A. Bolioh.
Mr MaHtic was 20 years Of age AZ
the time Of has death aud had spent
most oi hia life in Domlng. having
gone with hia parents. Mr. aud Mia.
q o. MaHtic. wen quite young. and
was known and respected Dy all clti.
Gems aa a young man or irroproachablo
character and exemplary habits aud
the deepest sympathy ia felt by all for
the aged parents who are iei. alone BY
hts untlmoly death.
Tho last tribute OF respect was paid
by the Knights OF Pythlas ana Ancient
order OF United Workm,n lodges. be
having been q member OF both orders.
Tho pail boarern were selected from
the two orders, ana we're a. a. Will
hams, Chris Raathei Dr.. and prank
Delaney 81 the 90. a.; hius Williams.
Sam Hodgdon and b G. atonaon OF
the A. O. a. W.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-02-06

Accidentally shot-Iast sunday
while hunting rabbits some miles out
OF town. Diego Cahalloro received a
painful wound To- the leg just above
the knee by BAN from the rlao OF he
brother says the Deming Graphic.
The two brothers had just started
away from the busy and were only
q fow yards apart when Manuel shot
at rabbit basking "a the sun ou top
of a mound OF sand. ny some means
Mo bullet struck a stone or other hard
substance and glanced, lodging in Die.
COS leg. innlcting a painful though
not serious wound. Manuel has
double shot 10 bic credit az the rabbit
was killed Al last accounts the m.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-02-06
iured man was doing nicely and win
soon bo At work again.

iured man was doing nicely and win
soon oo At work again.
Grant County Telephone Company
AZ regular annual meeting OF the
t0ckholdors Of the Grant County Tel
ephouo company. held az their once
recently The following named gentle.
men were elected ns directors 90 said
company for tho ensuing year. w. r.
Murray. } w. Bible. A. p. WltEel. Jaa.
q Murray and clyde smith. Tho cap.
iial stock OF The company has bcon
Increased from $4,000 10 $50 900. A.
q later meeting ~ the directors che
following officers we're elected Tor
1904 w ID Murray. president: J. w.
bible vice PRECEDENT. A. p. WnEol
treasurer and Clyde Smith. secretary
and general manager
Mleeabee Ladies' Of Artec-Ias,
Monday afternoon from 90 o o'clock
Aztec Hive so. 3. J.. o. r. NJ. gave
one of the most social entertainments
Tor which that order is noted. the o.
carion being che installation OF onic
rrs Tor the ensuing term. It was De-
liBhiful afternoon for both members
and invited glcots AZ the close OF
.hu installation ceremonies. which
were beautiful and impressive. Gle.
CAN'T refreshments, consisting OF sand
. !.
cake were served. Exquisite vocal ro.
'cctious were rendered by Mrs. A. H.
sanEstor and Llew Cameron The of
ncors Installed were. Myru Page. l..
q Matte provitt. P J.. C.. Ella Hub
bard, H. C.; Agnos Cotton. n. T.. a.
DO Green, r. r.; Matilda Baker. C.:
Minnie Bay a. A.. Carrie Mccoy 8.
g.; Fannie Dalton. r.. Maud Austin
9 Lulu Rathion. q. O.
-
Hand Badly aesrated--ChaiIos
Smith. "a popular cowboy n the en-.
plor of tho Diamond A Cattle GONNA.
ny. at ono " their rauchoa. south 0f
Silver CITY had the misfortune t3
have bio hand badly decorated boy the
tipping OF a rope while lassoIug o.
COW last week blood poisoning was
threatened AMI the young man hasten.
eco no silver city To secure medical
treatment ans with the most fayom
HiD results
Thrown from Horsc-Thu NJ year
old son OF Jose Reyes. butcher for N
u nownes a Co, Silver city. was
thrown from hls horse and had his
face and scalp badly torn. Ills On.
Iuios we're painful and not serious
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-02-06

PENDANTS they invariably rosurroctoi
tickets 20 some nearby town and said
they we're waiting Tor trains. A few
days ago about nfty OF these regular
buardcrs applied az the ticket once 90
have che Tickets redeemed. The agent
thon got next 90 the fact that the tick
cts we're purchased for tho sole pur
pose OF hunkIng ln a warm room. The
rah viii probably be stopped and tbo
graiicrs be- given "a shove out Into the
rain and anoe, or more. probably q
co1q coz in the city lookup Kansas
CITY Journal
Plea Of ne Postal clersa-rho raI'.
way CLERKS have asked congress Tor
law compelling railway companies to
construct postal cars Of steel % la
on astounding fact that more mon arc
killed annually In the railway postal
service of the United States than In
the army and navy .n times Of war
and peace combined
a very large part Of the fatality n
Chic direction may bo traced 90 tho
fact that IN ali sorts OF collisions the
postal CARS and the ordinary day
coaches lighter and weaker than al
other parts of the train. are caught
aud crushed between the enormous
weight and strength of tho iocom1.
tive and the rlorpora.
The public interest Boz thiB question
excited by the series ~ wrecks in
which more than 100 persons have
boon killed within TIE last month. has
woon widonoi and intensified by tbo
recent publication OF the report OF
che Interstate commerce commission.
iu which u was stated that during
the year ending June 800 last There
occurred t2i9 railway collisions OF sI
kinds In the United statos. or about
~ cvcrv day
spesd Of Fast Express Trains.
George q. TunCn a railway expert.
bias prepared statistics rdowlng thar
thO speed ln actual running of Amorl.
can railroad trains ia higher than That
ol tho trains of European roads. Tho
average speed of 90 trains between
Jersey City ana Philadelphia o. fgbz
miles an hour go trains between
New York and Buffalo. gga6. @
trains between buffalo and sL Louis.
8i1si IN trains from Now YORK 90
Boston. 5000; 40 trains from Phia
dolphla 10 Ptlsburg. dTI2. Ihc aver
age speed OF trains from Loipac 20
Hamburg is $3.50. from Munich ,n
Frankfort 8tu
The speed OF the fast expresses ia
highest over the heading and Penn.
sylyania from Atlantic city 90 Cam
den. 67C6. respectively. The Medit.
erranean express from Paris has
speed Of 5972, tho Empire State oy.
press, $40; tho Hamburg express.
the Edinburgh express. the Plymouth
express and the twentieth century
limited camo Boo order. the fastest
express 20 st. Petersburg from o.
tend. has an average speed OF $3.50.
thc express from Paris 90 Madrid runs
$3.50; tho California umlted OF the
Atchis0a, 327O. and the overland
limited OF che Northwestern and
Union Pacific. S2gz.