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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-16

districts, the other down the coast
through the numerous summer re-
sorts; the third line from Ogden, a
newly completed line, through
Southern Nevada to San Pedro and
Los Angeles; this latter line being of
particular interest to the prOspectOr
as it traverses the recently developed
gold and silver districts OF Utah and
Nevada.
These lines comprise the most COM
plete system If railroads # the West,
reaching nearly al the territory Of
interest to pleasure hunters or set
tier, An the service has been estab-
lisned with through sleeping cars
While oh ilerates the tediousness Of
long travel. From Omaha and Kan
sss City through Tourists Sleeping
cars are operated to the Pacific Coast
Points, making it unnecessary to
change cars enronte, insurihg solid
comfort as well as the luxuries OF the
best appointed sleeping car service.
Free reclining chair cars and modern
day coaches also are operated on all
trains.
This line is represented in Abilene
by Agent j. W Brooks, with an
obliging force of clerks as follows: $.
W. Campbell, day operator; G. A.
Pierron, night operator; S. F. Wood
ward. clerk; C. E, >nider, freight
clerk and Chas. Lamon, bagsgeman
j. W. Brooks, agent is one of the
most competent agents in the Union
Pacific employ and also one of the
youngest. He began his railroad
education in Manhattan, working his
way up in the station office and prov
ing his qualifications for every adj
vancelnent. The promotions came
rapidly and four years ago he was
made agent at Abilene. He has
been indefatigable in securing inn
provements in the station equipment
and many attractive and convenient
changes have been made, He has the
esteem and respect Of every business
man and his courtesy and good
nature never fail. The road never
had a more popular representative
here.
C. W. Campbell is a Dickinson
county boy and very capable opera
tor. S. F. Woodward has been here
several years and is thoroughly COM
petent and has wide ac-
quaintance with businessmen. He
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-16

Omaha through the central part Of
Nebraska and Wyoming to Ogden
Utah where, joined by the Contra
Pacific, the line was established tc
the Coast. The completion Of this
line, the publicity of which was made
through the various acts Of Congress
in securing and granting Charter,
created an immense traffic of settlers,
spectators, and prospectors, to Kan
sas, Colorado and California, in fact
all states traversed by this System.
which resulted in permanent settle
ments along all lines Of this System.
to the Pacific Coast, and creating a
business which necessitate1 the inn
proving and strengthening the line
to conform Herewith. In cOnse-
quence whereof the Union Pacific
Railroad ranks first among the tru *
lines Of the West. The business de-
pressions Of 1892 and 1898 which wero
keenly felt all through the West, with
the heavy obligations then being
borne by this road, forced them into
receivership and the United States
Courts appointed as receivers, 5 N.
H. Clark, o. w Mink, E. Ellery
Anderson, under whose management
the road was operated until the
reorganization from which time the
line has steadily progressed until it
reached its present excellent condi-
ton With the Associated Lines
which comprise the Unon Pac fic
system the time is shortened across
the continent such that wit the
luxurious service afforded by this line,
it is but few hours sojourn in solid
comfort to take trip to the Pacific
Ocean.
The Union Pacific Railroad with
the Oregon Short Line, Oregon Rail
way and Navigation Co., and South
ern Pacific comprises the Union
Pacific Railroad System, extending
from Omaha and Kansas City to
Portland, San Francisco aud Los An
geles, thence to New Orleans, max
ing one Of the largest Systems in the
United States, and with is csnuec-
lions East, it is but span across the
continent.
The territory through which these
lines run are not only the richest but
is noted for the grandner of the
natural seen .ry. The Kansas line
traverses the richest farming com
munity of the state, following the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-16
Low Excursion Rates.

The Rock leland today announces .
very material reduction In home
seekers rates TO lts Southwestern tes-
ritory. Heretofore the homeseekekss
rate has been fixed on . basis Of ap-
prOxImately one fare plus % for TIE
round trip.
The new rates ere about 70 peg
cent Of the regular one.way rate ioB
the round TRIP, and tickets carry She
same limit and oil the privileges %
Otop. over, diverse route and side'tFipa
90 ct the former rate. The dates %
sale are the 6rSt and third Tuesdays
Of O,tober. N Dvemher and DecembeT
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Plans have been completed for a
double track between Topeka and
HeringtOn, distance Of eighty-two
miles, which when completed will
make a complete double track be-
tween that point and Kansas City.
j. H. Jenness, present agent Of
the Rock Island at Abilene, COM
menced his railroad career at Detroit,
Kansas when II years of age, without
salary, scrubbing floors, carrying
coal and trucking freights for the
privilege of hanging around the office
nights and .icking up all the know
ledge of an agent and operator that
could be pumped from employees at
the station who are on salary. He
was there four months and mastered
the art of telegraPhy enough to take
position. as operator Of the Hutchin-
son 4 Southern Railroad at Kingman,
Kansas. He was promoted to agent
at Rogo, Kansas. which place was
held by Mr.. Jenness for nearly four
years.
In 1892 he went to Fl. Worth,
Texas and excepted a position with
the c. X. l. & T. railroad, part Of
the Rock Island System, as night
operator. He served at Fl. Worth in
capacities Of night operator, day
operator, bill clerk, etc., for six
months and resigned to engage in
grain business at Verdi, Kansas,
which business he conducted until
January 1899
He then came to Abilene and ac-
cepted position as clerk and opera
tor. In 1901 MIR. Jenness was made
agent at this place which position
he still holds and is known to all
Abilene as Rock Island john" one OF
the most popular agents in the state.
Eighteen years has seen the Rock Is
land develop from a small line to
one Of the greatest systems In the
world. And as stated to a reporter
Of the REFLECTOR that he Is very
proud OF being able to hold the posi-
ton OF agent OF one OF the greatest
railroads in one Of the best cities in
the greatest states in America.
The Rock Island officials are proud
to see their business in Abilene and
Dickinson county Of q few thousand
dollars in 1897 develop each year
until at the present time 1t has
reached such a volume that the road
is taxed To its utmost capacity TO
furnish equipment and power to
move the business.
N. G. Begey is at present operator
and clerk for the Rock Island, q very
young man. He has been
with Agent Jenness nearly 5 years
and will In all probability it himself
Tor agent when Mr.. Jenness is
with IL or has been pro-
noted. which is sure TO come IS
here seems to be something cbarac-
ieristic about the station ct Abilene.
There has never been In the ex-
stencs Of the Rock Island here an
smploye Of the station force dis
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-16
THE GREAT ROCK ISLAND"
!. Il. Jenness, Agent at Abilene.

One OF the possessions OF which
Dickinson county and Abilene are
proud is the Rock Island Systems
lines. The main line for California
and the Southwest passes through
the southwest part Of the county.
Herington is a division point for
four lines Of the Rock Island running
out in every direction. The road
has q fine stone building used for a
passenger depot and company offices
from which the great system OF train
service is directed. They have about
ten miles OF side track, two round
houses with stalls for thirty-fve
engines, water purifying plant, ice
storage, the extensive bridge yards
and the big stock feeding and rest
station for live stock in transit. One
line runs from Herington to Abilene,
then on to Solomon and Salina, Civ
ing Abilene direct connection with
this great system in every direction.
A cutoff from Fairbury, Neb., to
Abilene will probably be built next
year.
More than 500 men are required
at Herington to look after the work.
The round houses and car repair
shops require force Of l75 men
while at the stock yards freight
transfer and bridge yards fully rs
more are employed. Depot agent
Michaels has force OF 3, and Chief
Dispatcher Krommis has as many
more in his office. Under Trainmas.
ter Mccall there are 50 engineers, So
firemen, 40 conductors, Ga brakmen
and 25 switchmen.
As a result, the payroll amounts to
$40, 900 or 100000 monthly, which
Of course varies at different seasons
Of the year. I
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Yipit Your Old Homo

and friends In the aast. Apply to
your homo ticket agent for full par
ticulars In references to Home Visitors
,'xCurSion to be run vie 81. Louis and
Pennsylvania Lines to points In Ohio
Indiana, Illinois, and points in Penn
.ylvAnia west Of and including Pitts
burg, Pa. Tickets will be sold At one
aud one third fare for round trip on
November 9th, 1905.
For detailed Information % to train
service from St. Louie, communicate
With A. B Richie, Travelling Passeu'
ger Agent, Kansas City, Mo. S'S
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-16

conform with the laws in Texas and
oth,.r southern states that require
separate compartments for negroes.
The twenty-five others will be the
very latest pattern OF passenger
coaches for use on overland trains.
Practically every mile Of the road
east Of middle Arizona is rock-bal-
lasted, and hundreds Of miles in
western Arizona and California are
sprinkled with crude oil to prevent
dust.
BY the end of 1905 there will be
approximately 800 miles OF main line
double track in operation.
Millions of dollars have been in
vested in new track and new equip
ment. More grades are being cut
down, more curves Strengthened out
and flood ravages in Mora and Trux-
ton canyons repaired by putting the
above freshet line.
How different the sight Of q hum
dred-ton, mile-a- minute giant Of the
rail, drawing q train Of luxurious
Pullmans, in contrast with the creak-
ing, jolting, snail-pace wagons Of
frontier times!
Frank S. Sails, the agent Of the
Santa Fe at Abilene for five years, is
one Of the most highly esteemed
agents on the road. He has spent
twenty years in the roads service
beginning as operator and has had
some Of the principal stations Of the
Southwest. He is one OF the men
who can do a great deal Of work
without fussing and 1t is all done
right when he is through. He has
increased the business Of the road
greatly since coming here and is
known as one Of the most accomodat-
ing railway men the city has ever
known. No trouble is too much for
him when there is patron to accom-
modate and no exertion Is begrudged
to make the path Of the traveller easy.
The Santa Fe takes = great deal Of
the California travel from this Sec
ton and Mr.. Sails always sees to it
that the arrangements are made for
pleasant and satisfactory journey.
He shows his faith in Abilene and
Dickinson county by investing here.
His pretty home on West Third, one
Of the show places Of town, and be
owns a fine Dickinson county farm.
George F Huffman, the cashier and
operator Of the Santa Fe Office for
over FIVE years, is an Abilene boy
who has worked bis way to the front
and will one Of these days be in
charge Of q irst-class station. He
could be there now had be not pre-
ferred to remain here. He is accom-
modating and popular and has 8 host
Of friends.
Thomas ). McInerney. bill clerk,
is another Abilene boy, son Of T. c.
MeInerney, and be has been with the
road Eve years, making fine record.
L. J. shaaer, baggageman. has not
been in the Office long but is well
known, also making = 6ne record
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that tells for itself Of his hard work
and earnest efforts.
The entfreforce is kept busy look
ing after the interests Of the Santa
Fe in Abilene. fhe immense bISi-
ness, the fact that this is a junction
point and the popularity both Of the
road and Of its Representatives, mean
careful work and lots Of it.'' The
road is fortunate In having such
capable men in charge Of its Abilene
office.
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jefferson City, Mo-, Nov. 11.--Ad-
vices from Washington received Fri
day were 10 the effect that e federal
prisoners. confined in tho state renl-
Tertiary here. will be removed to the
federal prison at Lcavenworth, Kan.,
IN November Is. The loss Of these
prisoners will deprive the penitentiaiy
Of considerable revenue. as the gor-
ernment pays 80 cents q day fer the
maintenance If each prisoner, while
the actual cost to the state Is about
TN an average Of 8 l-S cents.
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charged by the company but all have
received promotions, Patrons Of
this line should feel they have been
very fortunate in getting men Of
this type who merit these promo
tions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-16

sees to It that every record is right
Mr.. Snlder has great deal Of work
in his hands and does 1t we'll; while
Messrs Lawn and Plerron are deserv-
ing Of commentator.
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Hsms ViOiVOrS' Excursion.

o. November 9Th the Union Pa.
lido will sell tickets to points 10 Ohio,
I diana and Illinois at rate OF one fare
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-16

Tabor, Ia, Nov. 1.-THE state banle
Of Tabor, which closed its doors o.
November 3 on account Of an alleges
shortage. resumed business Friday.
The assets Of the hank were placsa
on substantial basis by of1cials e
the institution.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-21
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES

FOREIGN TRADING.-Foreigu houses dealt in
upward Of $1,000 shares in the local market, buying
heavily on balance. In London stocks in general
were strong closing at the best of the day. In
government bonds the Japanese issues and consols
were strong features There no change of i'm
portance in the foreign discount markets
THE RAILROAD MANUAL APPENDIX -
The publishers of "Poor's Manual of Railroads
have issued an appendix TO their regular annual
publication that contains many important facts
required by investors, bond brokers, bankers and
Others relative to the railroads in the United
States. The appendix also gives tables OF annual
meetings and transfer agencies tables showing the
dividends paid by all railroads, street ran
roads and industrial companies. There is also
given a diary showing by months and days where
annual meetings held and dividends paid and
when stock transfer books close This publication
like all of the works issued by Poor's Railroad
Manual Company, will be valuable addition to
the libraries of investment houses and railroad
Offices.
NATIONAL LEAD.-The advance in National
Lead is said to be largely due to the fact that
negotiations to merge the United Lead and the
National Lead are still in progress, with tndica-
tions that interests in the two companies grad
uaIy coming closer together in the matter OF
terms 1t is authoritatvely stated that the Fed
eral Mining and Smelling Company, whose stock
has had a phenomenal rise. is in no way Identified
with the proposed lead merger. as rumored.
EARNINGS DECIINE.-Earnings of railroads
reporting for the second week in February show
for seventeen companies losses of &746SS and for
ten companies gains of S9f21 The heaviest losses
were made by the roads i'll the South and South
west where unusually adverse weather conditions
have prevailed.
FEDERAL. MINING AND SAIELTING-The d.
rectors of the Federal Mining and Smelling Com
pany have declared the regular dividend of lat
per cent on the preferred stock and 112 and per
cent extra on the common.
MERGENTHALER STOCKHOLDERS VOTE
TO INCREASE CAPITAI.-The stockholders OF
the Mcrgenthaler -Linotype. Company, at the spe-
caI meeting Yesterday. voted to increase the cap
ital stock of the company from 1oO0a01v TO Sl90o-
ron - he issued when needed for corporate pur-
noses.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-21
SECOND CALL. . p. y
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

The market for outside securities at the opening
showed a generally steady undertcne, although
trading was centred in few of the late specalues.
Before the noon hour however, considerable realiz
ing resulted in q sharp reaction throughout almost
the entire list. the break IN some instances reach
ing over per cent. Northern Securities was the
special feature. Rising nearly per cent over Sat
urdays final to a new high mark it subsequently
broke per cent. Inte;borough Rapid Transit fell
per cent without recovery. Standard Oil fell 3
points. American Writing Paper issues. after early
strength, developed weakness on the report that
the plan in regard TO the payment of back divl-
dends would not meet with approval at the direc
tors meeting to-day. American Can issues sold off
fractonally Marine issues were down 14G12 per
cent. One of the exceptions TO the weakness
Otis Elevator preferred, which sold UP more than .
per cent the exchange Of odd lot. Bethlehem
Steel common gained more than per cent, while
the preferred sold up g. In the copper stocks
Greene Consolidated ruled firm. Montreal and Bos-
ton. after a small advance, sold off slightly. Bonds
firm and fairly active.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-21

Bankers posted rates were:

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-New-Or Orleans - Com
mercial SOC discount; bank. 81 premium. San Fran
csco-Sght. 10c; telegraph, 1215c. Boston-5c dis
count. Chicago-5c discount Observation-Disclosures
SOC discount; selling s. premium. st. Louis-45c bid
SOC asked. Mnneapolis-a premium. Cincinnati
zoe premium. savannah-Buying SOC discount; sell
ing. 75c premium.
BANK CLEARINGS.-New-Y York - Exchanges
&44Go6.422; balances, SS535,42s Boston-Exchanges
a7.461969; balances. $l.616OH BaItimore-Ex-
changes, s. S13 balances, $622O O79. Phadephia-
Exchanges s158 92S: balances 81 S91 1ss Chicago
Exchanges, $34,432 74S balances, s25G0l2O
SILVER MARKET-Bar silver. Gle; Mexican sill
Yer. dollars. 4712c. Bar silver in London closed at
Is Lied.
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid. 3L37: Lisbon TO-
MEXICAN Observation-Disclosures exchange on
New-York is quoted at 202
GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receipts
reported from Washington, s 1892; internal revenue
receipts, s165,6S3; miscellaneous receipts, SSl 6S7
Receipts for the day, $2.O173o2: expenditures
s,740000. Receipts for the month date $33 294 3s4
expenditures SO $50 900; excess of receipts SO
Receipts for the fiscal year date $751; S4 522: ex
penditures, $37917.744: excess of expenditures.
S24 S23 222
SUB-TREASURY.-The Sub-Treasury was debtor
70 the Clearing House S729 .s6s.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-21

RAILROAD BONDs.-MarlEet firm. Total sales
amounted in value to s50ss 0oo against 81 S345O9
on Saturday. The heaviest dealings were in the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit As Central OF Georgia 4 st
incomes. Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad
zs. Erie convertible IS. Green Bay and Western
debenture Bs Northern Pacific Sc and IS Reading
general as. St Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern
=s 81 Louis aud San Francisco refunding Is ST
Louis Southwestern consolidated IS seaboard Air
Line gold IS Union Pacific first and convertible
IS ard Wabash debenture Bs. American Tobacco
%s and es. Consolidated Gas debenture 6s Con-
solidated Tobacco IS. Standard Rope and Twine IS
and United States Steel IS also active
New-York tribune., 1905-02-21
ACTIVE DAY In STOCKS.
PTHER GAINS By MANY LEADING ISSUE
Union Pacific Crosses and Steel Shares SbongSterfng
LopG.

rate for short bills. 2s per cent long nills' zqs
ner cent r2erlin discount rate 2s per cent Berlin
exchange on London 20 marks 10 pfennigs. Paris
discount rate ~ per cent. Paris exchange on Lon
dom 25 francs 2052 centines.
FOREIGN sECURITIEs.-Britlsh consos for
money 50 1l-16 for the account, Sos4: French ttes
100 francs 215 centimes.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-21
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET-Money call opened at 2A
per cent; highest, 2la per cent lowest per cent:
last loan. "a per cent; close PARA per cent; ruling
rate. ~ per cent. Time money quoted at
per cent for sixty and ninety days. 1884 per cent
for four and five months and SA per ceat for six
months Commercial paper was quoted at 312a4 per
cent for sixty to ninety days. 34d4h per cent for
four to six months and Az per cent for others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-Market closed weak
Actual closing rates follow;
New-York tribune., 1905-02-21
AMERIcAN sEcuRirIEs ARRoAn

London, Feb. 20, p. nl-Thc market for Amer
ican securities strong and active under the
lead of the Hartman shares. Final prices follow
New-York tribune., 1905-02-21
STOCKS.

Closing prices yesterday of the principal active
securities and net changes from Saturdays QUO
New-York tribune., 1905-02-21

brooklyn Ferry stock. ......
hoboken Ferry ist IS. 1916,
do stock. ..................
y Y & + Il Ferry Co stock
do LIST mtg IS. 1872 .....I
y y & 70 r Con rs. 1916 |
10th & 23 SF tst mg ~. fnt0l
linton r % y Y & r stock
y \ 4 y J list mtg -. 1915
New-York tribune., 1905-02-21
The FEDERAL rREAslInx

Washington, Feb 20-The condition of the
Treasury, divisions Of issue and redemption. al
the beginning OF business to-day was as follows.
RESERVE FUND
New-York tribune., 1905-02-21

GUARANTEED STOCKS.
Furnished by Jcseph Walker & sons No 20 sroaa-'t'
New-York tribune., 1905-02-21
BOND MARKET TRADING.

GOVERNMENT BoNDs.-Market steady. Final
uuofatons FOLLOW:
New-York tribune., 1905-02-21
LONDON New-York New-York

FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-Call money in
London zizgZSt per cent. open market discount
New-York tribune., 1905-02-21
STREET RAILWAYS.
STOCKS AND BONDS.

Furnished BY j Thomas Re.nAards. No. ID wau-st>
Int. Period Bid Ask1
New-York tribune., 1905-02-21
BONDS.
Open High ! Low Last
irg- eSt. est sale
CLOSING cues QUOTATIONS.

$4,000 Total sales. 'sen and interest
New-York tribune., 1905-02-21
FERRY COMPANIES.

! Int. period. RId. Asked.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-21
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE SALES.
WHEAT.

.5el. .os7 Total sales for The dav. 'Unlisted
New-York tribune., 1905-02-21

'And interest
New-York tribune., 1905-02-21
PIG IRON CERTIFICATES.

FIRST CALL. II A. NJ.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-06

THO Hotel Monterey, 3i?is south Ma
hllool nos been disposed OF nj n,tussh
s9lo ny Landlord a, H. 2immtrmnrr"w
Mrs l., y Scott Of this civ, NIX.
continue liz maintenance, wv "Ul
The soltalr committee Of tho Gam
morolNl club for tho onterlaln,ncn,
the Los Angeles visitors, and OF wh,etl
II, y, Campbell IN chairman, win may,
WITHOUT further notice Ut 3 D. m. ,o'
doyl and tho bingham committee ",
which senator BOmbnrgor ~ chalrmar"
VIII moot at the club At \ y, m,
Postmaster a, L. Thomas was mn.
t0 Nlsli tho olllco this morning, for ihe
first time since he has boon nj liz
w SIN very weak, and win hnvo IN Nv
tarclul for some time,
Mrs l., ], Ryes and Mlss ENeun
rchwlNg eft last evening for Port.
lnnd ana the Puget Sound country.
They expect 10 be absent from sall
Lake for three wocks,
The funeral services oyer tho 40.
mains OF Mrs Nottio NJ. Tame vhu
died Tuesday morning AZ her homo In
Cottonwood win be held Thursday al,
lornOon at o'clock, from the South
Cottonwood ward house, Friends are
cordially invited.
ThomoH G. Wright, for over 10 years
DEPUTY warden ut The state prison, has
resigned from all connection with the
institution, 10 take cifoct Juno Is next
Mr. Wright wlll so back home 10 Alt.
eIssippl 0n n summers vlell, ana r.
turn In the fall 20 10 Into business,
1 chief Clcrk Fred Wood of tho Wn.
| son hotel was presented This morning
| with valuable gold ring ana sleeve
buttons by Charles BIttorman NJ New
York. one Of tho patrons of ihc hotel,
The present W In appreciation Of NJ
| Womb nbIlIlIoA Nv u h0lol nam