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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-10-10

"Do you know" remarked the pes
simist 81 think that l have eAperl-
enced every kind of misfortune except
hanging" o5 ;,
well, you shouldn't be d1scout% 49,
rejoined the optimist. 1t 70 a" ~ =
desirable. you know, to relnenDel ~
old adage, While there's lie tnere
hone"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-10-10

81 can remember when the name of
G.rbIeton was a power in the land"
50 can l. Why should you recall
him."
"pecause he will soon be more IA
nous than ever"
impossible.
w indeed. His son Is TO De the
fu-back on his college football team
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-10-10
His Grand Present.

The BCidegroom-You said you were
going to give me a grand present on
our wedding day. How about itf His
Father-in-law-Didn't l give you my
daughter philadelphia Bulletin.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-10-10
Nothing Truer Than This.

What a man can do depends a good
deal upon how much faith some good
woman has In him.-Chum.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-10-10
xsrIs the Whole.

Most divorces are caused by very
common mistake"
what is it"
..tanv a man in love only with
5,,n-le or q curl makes the mistake of
marrying the whole girl. Life.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-10-10

Better be unborn than untaught, for
ignorance Is the root OF misfortune
Plato.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15
MAY ABRoGATE CONTRACT.
Government May Route Pacific Mail
via the Panama Railroad.

Washington, Aug. 15.=It is prob
able that as a result of the fact that
the United States government now
owns practically all the stock of the
Panama Railroad company, the exist
lug contract between the railroad and
the Pacific Mail Steamship company
will soon be abrogated. According to
the terms of the contract, six months
notice by either party to the contract
is necessary to its abrogation, and it is
believed that this notice will be given
the Pacific mail company by the gov
eminent within a short time.
The existing contract between the
two companies practically gives the
Pacific mail a monopoly of all freight
age by water to and from the ter
minals of the railroad. and operates
to keep the freight rates from these
terminals to natural ports of destina-
ton at a high figure. and to make
competition impossible. A board of
directors for the Panama railroad was
elected last April for terms of one
year. but it is believed that as the
government now owns Sixty-nine
seventieths of the stock of the COM
pany the present directors will resign
and give way to the members OF the
Panama canal commission. who will
then form the directorate.
The contract expires next April
There is two-year privilege of re-
newal, but it is understood that the
members of the commission have de-
cided that to renew the contract would
be to foster monopoly and combina-
tfon in restraint of trade, and in that
position as government officials they
will be forced to abrogate the con-
tract
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15
Friction in Kansas City Southern.

Chicago, Aug. 15.-Friction which
mas been observable in the internal
ranks of Kansas City Southern stock
holders does not seem to diminish
Ihose in the minority seem to think
they are not getting as much out of
their investment as properly belongs
voting trust of sharp practice or in
efhciency. They do say that the road
mas been managed too much for the
Hartman interest, and that the
pledgeS of the reorganization have not
Deen kept The principal indictment
is amplified by the quotation of the
Following paragraph from the plan
or reorganization" under which the
stockholders of the Pittsburg & Gulf
were induced to come in:
The reservation in the treasury of
S3,SO2,500 in first mortgage per cent
bonds is believed to be ample for such
extensions. betterments and new
equipment as the development of the
business of the company will un-
doubted1y require, without diverting
the earnings from the preferred and
common shareholders who can then
expect to receive the dividends which
the very large traffic naturally tribl-
tary to the system will enable il to
earn
representative of the minority
makes the following comment on the
way this promise has been kept:
The voting trust has spent prac-
tically every cent of that bond reserve:
has also spent nearly 100000 OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15
ARMOUR RATES ExoRBITANT.
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hands Down Decision.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE inter
state commerce commission today an
nounced it's decision regarding the
frll1t transportation and refrigerating
charges from points on the Pere Mar
quette and Michigan Central railroads
involving the charges exacted general
ly by the Armour car line and de-
cided the rates to be exorbitant and in
violation of the interstate commerce
laws. Further action by the commits
sion is withheld to allow the read
justment of the rates by the railroad
and car line companies The decision
says the railroads formerly fur
nished refrigeration free, subsequently,
charged substantially the cost of the
icing, and now, under it's exclusive con-
tracts, the car line company exacts
refrig GRAFTON charges greatly in ex-
cess of the former icing costs and
ranging from so to $50 per cent above
the charges made by the car line
company itself prior to it's exclusive
contracts. The commission declares
that the local costs to the shipper have
been thereby very largely increased.
The Armour people have all along
questioned the right of the commission
20 investigate their charges for icing.
Although official confirmation is lack
ing, 1t is stated that no effort will be
made upon the part of the company
70 readJust its rates, and that any or
ger that the commission may make
VIII be resisted in the courts
Inc investigation which was held
IN chicago last June was instigated by
tne various fruit growers and fruit
Shippers associations in Michigan. 1t
was stated and proven, according to
tne nndlng of the commission, that
the trult growers of the state are in
the monopolistic grasp of the private
car line and that the railroads are
prdcucaily under the same domination
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15
RAILROAD news.
st. Louis Fair Is Not Increasing
Passenger Earnings.
Records Show That Such Ex-
positions DO Not.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Indications Are That Earnings
VIII b . Larger Hereafter.
Gossip and Matters of Interest
fin Railway Circles.

Railroads interested in Worlds fair
business to ST. Louis are having repe-
tition of their experience in connection
with all events of the kind held IN ths
past. The fair is not increasing their
passenger earnings to the extent pre-
dicted. Indeed, it is not increasing them
at all in the aggregate Such events
never have as official returns abun-
dainty demonstrate.
During the international exposition
at Philadelphia in 1876 the railway traf-
fc in the country at large was far less
than had been anticipated. During that
of Chicago in 1898 the traffic declined,
as compared with the year immediate
" preceding. In 1892, for example. the
passenger earnings of the countryS
roads amounted to $141, 900. 900, while
freight traffic the showing for each
year was also disappointing.
1t should be remembered. however,
that at the time of each of the EXPOSE
tions named the country was suffering
industrial stagnation. The panic Wnlcn
was precipitated in the fall of 1873 last
ed until the Republican resumption OF
specie payments act went into opera
tion. which was January 1, 1879 The
Philadelphia centennial exposition,
therefore. struck about the middle OF
the panic period A business crash was
precipitated just at the time, in May,
opening. The acute period of the panic
lasted till near the end of the fair, and
the business depression did not entirely
end until after the Republicans resum-
ed control of the government in 1897.
The situation in the United States to-
day is materially different from what
Il was at the time the country's two
previous big expeditions took place
Railway earnings at this time are
smaller than they were a year ago.
There has been falling off in 1904 as
compared with the same period in 1903.
This was expected Last year was a
period of great industrial and CONNER
cial activity. A temporary lull was
looked for this year. The June showing
of railway earnings has been much bet
ter than il was on the average for the
rest of the months of 1904. Local traffic
has shown an increase. The movement
in the region of which St Louis is
center has been greater in the last six
months than it was in the correspond
ing time last year. The chances are
that the roads all over the country will
make a better exhibit in the second
half of the year than they have done in
the first half Prosperity reigns, even If
speculation is far less active than it
was a year ago. AS was the case at
Philadelphia and Chicago, the later
months of the st. outs fair will show
large financial gains over the earlier
part of the show.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15

surplus earnings and lately planned to
issue some more bonds ahead OF our
stock. In the four years ending June
80, 1903, the voting trust managed the
road all right and made it earn good
money. The average net was over
$1,400,000, and average charges about
100000. We ind no fault with the
actual operation. We do find fault
with the way that promise to us was
kept.
"Also believe that If the Hartman
interests were eliminated the road
would do much better. 1t ought to be
able to make the rates from Kansas
City to the gulf. Instead, considera-
atoms of wider nature. community
of interest, the interests of Southern
Pacific, etc, dictate the policy of this
road. want to see the voting trust
end and the stockholders running the
road for all it is worth"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15
oILING A BIG RAILROAD.
Southern Pacific Sprinkling Over a
Million Gallons on $50 Miles.

southern racine Spr1nkllhS ONcE q
Million Gallons ON $50 Miles.
The Southern Pacific roadbed is be-
ing oiled from Yuma to Ell Paso, the
length of the Tucson division. AL
ready forty miles of track has been
oiled east of Maricopa Junction, and
those who have passed over the oiled
section say that the dustless ride is
very enjoyable.
Three hundred and eighty-two miles
of track is to be oiled, most all of the
roadbed between Tucson and Yuma
having been treated up to this time.
Of course, there is considerable of the
trackage to be omitted, some portions
not requiring treatment as also the
points where bridges are in evidence.
Superintendent Jones said today that
fifteen miles of the Maricopa & Phoe-
nix railway line would be treated to
doses of the oleagineous, the other
twenty miles not requiring treatment.
The International from Benson to
Nogales will be treated at points where
found necessary.
Four thousand gallons of oil is used
per mile, that being the average The
oil cars will be here early next week,
SO that our citizens can see how the
work of oiling track is done. The dis
lance to Maricopa is eighty-five miles
so that not more than forty miles is yet
to be oiled west of Tucson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15
To Check Cleveland OhHcials.

The railroads in Cleveland have
agreed to issue half rate tickets in
charity cases hereafter only on rec
ommendatiOn of the secretary of the
Bureau of Associated Charities. Here
to1ore half rate tickets have been
granted without question on the appIi-
cation of the city authorities 1t has
been discovered that the city officials
nave been getting half rate tickets ION
account of charity for all their politi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15
HANKS PREPARED FOR CROPs.
Summary OF 1.s42 Crop Reports Made
TO Commercial National Bank.


Chicago, Aug. 15.-The Commercial
reports received from its correspon-
dents in that part of the United States
lying between the Ohio river on the
east, Kansas and Nebraska on the
west, and extending north and south
from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.
These reports had to do with the bust
ness and crop situation Of the locali-
ties. The summary OF the replies,
from 1912 banks on the business sit
uation, is presented as follows:
These reports. almost without ex-
ception, indicated that the banks are
now well prepared to finance the ma
speculation than heretofore among the
farmers In a few instances, only, has
speculation been mentioned as exer-
cising unfavorabIe influence on local
conditions. A few correspondents went
so far as to express the opinion that
their own local conditions had been
benefited by such speculation. In
many sections farm lands are increas-
ing in value, and almost without ex-
ception, farmers are said to be pros
porous.
"The prevailing condition of trade at
interior points is satisfactory, and col
lections are reported as good as last
year. In the larger cities, business in
most lines is quiet, and shows a falling
off in volume as compared with the
previous year. Bankers report gem
orally a Ia1r demand for money, but
none reported an excessive demand.
Deposits now are practically station
airy, but the aggregate amount of de-
posits held by country banks at pres
ent is greatly in excess of the amount
held one year ago, and especially so
in the south.
Reports concerning new enter
prises were unsatisfactory. A major
ity of banks made no reply to that
question, while about one-haf of the
remainder reported no noteworthy en-
terprises started within the last year.
About 300 banks have reported new
enterprises, representing aggregate in
vestments of about $50,0O0,000. OF
these enterprises, almost exactly one
half in number and in amount of in
vestments were reported from eight
cotton producing states in the south.
Although this information is not suf-
f1ciently complete to form accurate
conclusions, it is safe to estimate that
at least 500, 00o, 900 has been invested
in new industries at the south during
the last year. A large proportion of
this no doubt. is the direct result of the
splendid crop of cotton last year and
the high prices realized for IL. With
another such crop this year, the fur
Their and rapid industrial development
of the south seems assured
The impending political campaign
does not appear thus far to have
caused any apprehension among bust
ness men. and there is not observed
an unusual amount of eau
ton or conservatism traceable to such
influence"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15
$4,000.
To California and Return via the
Santa Fe.

The twenty-ninth triennial con-
clave, Knights Templar u. S. A. and
sovereign grand lodge /. 0. o. F., at
San Francisco in September, are the
next occasions for which the Santa Fe
will make reduced rates 20 California.
Any one, whether member or not, may
take advantage of the reduction. II
you're going to make the California
tour this is your chance to do ii eco
comfortably, and thorough
ly. On sale August is to September
10, inclusive. Limited to October s8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15
CALVERT SLATED.
VIII Be Made Consulting Engineer of
Burlington System.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 13.-Among
prominent railroad men in this city,
Z. Calvert. general superintendent of
the Burlington road, with headquarters
in Lincoln, is slated for the position
of consulting engineer of the entire
Burlington system, with offices in Chi
cago, which has been vacant since the
death of E. ]. Blake, two years ago.
w. G. Rhodes, assistant general su-
perintendent at Lincoln, will succeed
Mr.. Calvert.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15

more than lend moral support in pre-
serving the neutrality of China Th8
paper declares that. after having been
the first to avow determination to
guarantee China's neutral integrity
now that there is a necessity of action
in connection with the Ryeshitelni af-
fair at Chefoo, all the American prom
ises "evaporate and are found to be
made up of nothing but words"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15
The C1infon Chautauoua.

The NJ. K. & T. railway will for this
occasion make q rate of one fare plus
so cents for the round trip. Tickets
on sale August "a to September A.
good to return until September 5. The
Chautauqua this year will be better
than ever. Katy, with four through
trains in each direction. is well equip
ped to handle the crowds. See Raty's
agent about this. George Morton, q
2. and T. A, St. Louis. No.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15
Through SIeepers
to St. Louis T:ssAlE
via eAk9Ios
Rock Island System

In addition to our No. 4, leavtnG
Topeka daily at 400 p. m, carrying
Coaches, Chair Cars, Tourist and
Standard Sleepers through to st.
Louis without change. we have
through Standard Sleepers on No. 10
and No. SO.
No. 10 leaves Topeka at 7:4S a. M
No. SO leaves Topeka Mt sos D. m
Arriving at st. Louis at e:Be D. m.
and T:20 a. m. BY taking the Rock
Island for st. Louis you avoid the very
disagreeable change of cars at Kan
sas City. Also, remember, that No. :
Rock island train lands you at the
main entrance to the Worlds Fair
grounds.
For reservations and all other in
formation, see.
A. NJ. FULLER. @. p. A.,
Both Phones 3S4. Rock Island depot-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15
GOOD SHOWING.
Union Pacific Earnings Are Apparent
ly Very Satisfactory.

Chicago, Aug. 15.-Union Pacific prelirn-
mary figures for the fiscal year endtng
June 81, 1904, show an increase of 1913 per
cent IN gross earnings over the previous
year Ihls is a little better than the or
binary for the large systems Operating
expenses, however, We're 81 81 per cent
against SOS per cent the previous year
Inc net increased 1913 per cent. The June
statement was good, with an increase in
gross or 40 per cent and a gain in net of
more than per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15
WABASH TO ST. LOUIS.
Worlds Fair Route-fEFoIIow tha
Flag"

Only line to Worlds fair main en-
trance. Five daily trains from Kansrn
City. Shortest line. Ask your agent
for tickets over the Wabash.
L s. MCCLELLAN
Western Passenger Agent
Kansas City. Mo.
Fl. c. SHIELDS.
Travelling Passenger Agent,
Kansas City. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15

cal constituents and personal friends.
1t is estimated that the scheme of the
Cleveland officials has cost the rail-
roads thousands of dollars every
month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15

st. Petersburg, Aug. 35.-Today's is
sue of the Novoe Vremya comments
upon a telegram from Washington say
ing the United States is unable to do
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-15

Russian Characterization of American
Promises Regarding China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29
Outlet News,

j. W. Emery has returned from the
Augusta City hospital where he has
been 10 have his arm treated for rheu-
matism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Merrill passed
Christmas at the Outlet with their
son, j. w. Merrill.
The ice business is in full sway at
the Outlet. j. W. Emery of the Lake
House, and II. d. Pinkham of the the
Lake View Inn, have theirs harvested
Henry Emery has four houses To fill
William Howard has three and John
Merrill has three to fill, SO there il
quite an ice business going on in fair
weather.
The first message was sent over the
Woodland Telephone line, Monday. be-
tween j. T. Collins and ]. w. Emery's.
They have the line COMPLETED from
Howard brakes and the Outlet and
nave a crew of men at work on the
line that runs from Collins Mills to the
Outlet and are in hopes to have the
line in running order by the last OF
the present week. The line is going 70
be a great benefit not only to the
parties that controls it, but to every
one in the the vicinity where il runs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Lincoln County.

Following are the real estate transfers
IN Lincoln county for the week ending
Dec. 70 1901
A-NA-Willam S. Dow to E. Fred AL
Dee. land, ST; r. Fred Albee to Georcc l.
Lowell, land and buildings. ST.
ROOTHBAI HARBOR-John Franklin
tarnham to Emma L. Farnham. iand ana
buildings, 81.
BRISrOl.-Herbert F. Andrews to He
ron Island Company. land, So
DAM RISt'OTTA-Frank L. Wash
bum trustee. to Nora A. Fiskc. IaI.i and
buildings $500
DIR ESpEN-Jasper F. Weeks to &. i.
Weeks. land, so; Jasper F. ,'cc,..- ~ Iu-
cinda l.. Weeks. land 81; Jasper f. Weeks
70 Lucinda l.. Weeks. land. 81: GNU, r.
Weeks to Lucinda l.. Weeks. land. 81.
EbCECOMB-James X Brown to
Charles r. Villa ms. land 81.
JEFFERSON-El l.. Boynton to t.rn-
est 3. Weeks. land and buildings 81.
NoiSLEBORO-State OF Maine to f.
Lawrence Embree. land, $40
sol notwithstanding Pierce to An
ME y. 1.uth. land. SIS.
WAlGplDI;O-Est. of Rachel Kennedy
to James S. Walter. land $500
WISCA3SET-S Matilda Amsden to
Hetsry H. Cromwell. land. So: Sarah Syl-
veSter t. William Parker Mckensie. land
and buildings 81; Augusta NJ. Peaslee to
Enoch I-cathers. land ana buildings, ST.
B *-Naluablc consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29
PLAYS BANJO WITH FEET.
Armies Kentucky Girl Adept at Many
Things.

Owingsville. Ky. Dec. 2S.-Twelye-
year-old Mary Ada Hendricks, who re
sides with her parents at Ansel, Wayne
county. KY, is undoubtedly the most
wonderful girl in the United States
barring Helen Keller.
Although born without arms, Miss
Hendricks can perform many feats
that a girl possessed of the usual num-
Der of arms would be proud to be able
to perform. Miss Hendricks is a
natural musician and plays the piano.
French harp, accordion, banjo and
violin.
She uses her toes in playing all these
instruments with the exception of the
French harp, and her rendering of
musical numbers is excellent. Her
feet and ankles are unusually we'll de-
veloped.
In playing the piano Miss Hendricks
sits en- a stool placed above the key
board. and in that manner is enabled
to reach all the keys.
Miss Hendricks also cuts and makes
artificial flowers. She can sew nicely
and writes fairly we'll
She is very fond of reading and is
an exceptionally good scholar.
Miss Hendricks is also an adept at
rock throwing, and can throw curve
that would be envied by baseball
twirler. She can cast the rocks a con-
siderable distance.
Tempting offers have been made her
by almost every museum in the coun-
try, and many show people have sent
their agents to her home to attempt to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-29
SAGADAHOC.
BOW DOM.

Capt. William Cornish passed away.
Tuesday, Dec 20, at the home Of his
nephew, Poseph Cornish at Bowdoin
Center, at the age of 50 years.
James Grady from the National Homo
passed Christmas with his family at
Bowdoin Center.
Edna Small. who has been very sick
is very much better.
n. Gray and family PASSED Christmas
with his sister in Bath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Grover. who has
been visiting Mrs. Growers father
Joseph Small has returned to Their.
home at Lisbon Falls.
John Small and family passed Christ
mas with his sister Mrs. i. L. McIn-
tosh at Lisbon Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Leonard, who hav,,
been visiting their ral ents. Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Thos. Shaw have retU, ned to their
home in Auburn.
r. l.. Rideout has returned home
from Richmond, where he has been
working.
The many Bowdoin friends of Mrs.
Fannie Mari of Waltham, Mass, were
.,adden to learn of her death recently.
Mrs J. O. Robert received the sad
news of the serious illness of her aunt,
Al"S. John Wheeler Mcdford. Mass
Rev. s. O. Purinton was at Cundy' ;,
!arbor, recently.