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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-09
arowth OF Tacphono Hablt.

Tho Wall Street Journal says
"once acquired, there Il no cure for
tho telephone habit. Tho world got
along very we'll for great many cen
turtles without telephones, but now that
Il has become accustomed 20 them they
are felt 10 DO indispensable. Tho tele-
phone development In the United
States has been especially rmarkable
In tho past ton years When Il is 70
called that telephones were FIRST In
trodued into commercial use In Wall
street In 1878, tho statement made by
tho telephone company that there are
now In service and under contract In
Manhattan and Bronx i7e,2i5 tele.
phones, or ono 10 every fourteen peF
sons, Is calculated 70 astonish. Ae,
eoFding 10 the statement, there are
now more telephones In Manhattan
and BFonT than there were at the be.
and Bronx than there were at the be
ginning Of the year In the entire city
OF Greater New York. The city IL
now the FIRST In tho world In the num,
Der Of telephone stations operated.
In this connection an article by
Frederick W. CObuTn In tho November
number OF the Atlantic Monthly Is of
interest. He says that no longer ago
than 1889 il was held that when in
some remote time there would be three
telephones 10 every hundred people
in III United States, the limit Of tele-
phone use would be reached. A few
years ago the telephone people began
TO predict a probable 10 pr cent de-
velopment Of the limit but 30 rapid
has been tho expansion In tho last
i've years that now the prediction Is
made that the time is approaching
when every fifth individual in the
country will be a telephone user. That
would mean substantially one tele-
phone for every family.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-09
DR.. Stones Drus Store

does a strictly cash business, ewes no
one. and no one owes Il; carries large
stock; its shelves, counters and show
cases are loaded with drugs, medicines,
notions, toilet articles, wines and
liquors Of all kinds for medical Pur'
poses. d.. stone is a regular graduate
IN medicine and has had many years 81
experience in the practice. COnsulta-
tions are free. Prescriptions are free,
and only regular prices for medicine
DR.. stone can be found At his drug
store, Salem, Oregon, from 0 In the
morning until o at night
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-09

power and traction abominations, is
fast trailing behind.
Not content with grating in cities,
the illegal trusts have started to rob
bing the individual. The beef trust
shears the farmer and steals a dollar
or two a week out Of the salary Of ev-
cry meat eater. The little FISH have be
gun 10 devour The minnows
In Peoria, H., well known educat.
or robbed the schools and put the mon
ey in mining and banking schemes He
wanted to be a millionaire. He was
money mad.
Tn Iowa another educator turned
thief. He, too, wanted to get rich
quick.
The protest against the things is ris-
ing. The people have begun to take
notice. w. r. Hearst in his statement
to one Of the Chicago papers, said;
"wo are opposed TO bosses and boss
rule. We are opposed to graft and the
graftors."
What happened at the polls in New
York and Philadelphia and IN Ohio
and elsewhere is but an indication Of
what is TO come.
The anti graft movement is conhn
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-09

allied all the iron on earth and sold 1t.
Then the madness for money was on.
Bunkoing the public became part Of
the country's financial system.
The plain business Of theft was re
garded as an antiquated system Nand
the "Honest CRATER" began. He is
called honest because he always had big
lawyers at the elbows 70 pilot him
through the channels Of infamg the
law had not charted. And the graft
ing politician, who was formerly a
cheap thief, developed his art into a
business.
In New York the political leaders
had a back door entrance into the Of
fce Of the Wall stret promoters Gas
franchises, street car franchises and all
other franchises were stolen from the
people and sold
In Philadelphia experienced politi-
cal bosses developed franchise robbery
30 that franchises had a market value
among thieves.
Chicago had It's tunnel steal and now
is in the midst Of an attempt at a trac
tion steal.
Los Angeles, with It's lighting and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-09
Fast Time by trolley Express.

The pioneer long distance trolley ex-
press between Cleveland and Toledo has
been compelled TO run two cars instead
Of one on each Of its three daily trips,
and soon the number Of runs will be
doubled. Already the run has been ex.
tended to Detroit, and soon through
cars will be put into commission be
tween Cleveland and Bay City, Mich,
distance Of 300 miles. The average
speed Of the trolley express at the
Michigan end Of the trip is perhaps 2s
miles an hour.
The fastest interurban trolley service
in the world, for a long distance run,
is between Lima and Dayton, o. for
so miles tho trolley express keeps pace
with the locomotive on the competing
parallel steam road, and arrives at It's
destination on time just twice as Of
ten as does the locomotive.
As Il costs less to operate an eK.
press than local trolley car and che
receipts are usually much higher, e1.
cess fare Is seldom charged on the
electric railways, and where there is
active competition with the steam rail.
way the trolley express has placed
through tickets on sale at less than a
half a cent a milej through the middle
west ~ cents by trolley as against 9
cents per mile by steam road Is the
usual rate. The Interstate Limited
trolley service betweenDayton, o, and
indianapolis Ind, for instance, pro
vidos accommodation superior 10 those
offered by the competing steam railway
and charges a much lower rate Of fare
which also includes transfers 70 loca
trolley cars 10 any part Of either ter
minal city, and makes about NJ goot
time between terminals Tho cars Of
the service arc each fitted with buf
10, and kitchen, meals are served Il
carte, and every luxury Of the ullmar
service is provided. These express buf
fot cars are capable Of maintaining I
continuous speed Of 90 miles per houi
and when this direct service Il OK
tended 10 Cleveland, AZ Il will be II
tho near future, through sloopcrs ar,
20 be- added 10 the equipment. -AleEan
der Ford In The Independent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-09
Good Congroaamon.

A representative In congress from ili
west tells Of an amusing request wb.sh
he received from one Of bic eonstia
onta "Dcar General" tho lsiiu
uaid, "for a long time you have faI.sl
10 send mo any bound volumes COS
tanning oulogies Of dead m5mbsr x
tho house. II convenient pleass H
member me IN this respect, Cor tt5u
Is nothing l enjoy more than readiig
obituaries Of dead eongressmeh -
Harper's Weekly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-09

ed to no party, but is growing. II will
grow until scheming lawyers who stand
in their professions as Hesisans are de
prived of an occupation and boodling
councilmen and rich franchise grab
bers are put out of business.
The people are thinking They may
be slow thinkers, but when they realize
Just what is going on they will set
matters right. The American people
are honest and they are going to sc
to Il that this republic shall not fell
through graft or dishonesty.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-09

The campaign may be long, but there
IS no doubt of the final result.
1t is the beginning of an organized
effort all over this country for better
conditions in government, in business,
in labor and in all human society.-Ex.
aminer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-09
Facle Prineeps.

"It's the leading society paper in
the towni''
"oh, distinctly 1t gets much the
highest rates for leaving things Outa'
Puck.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25
NOT FAULTY

The commission of high naval
officers appointed to investigate the
boilers of the gunboat Bennington
that exploded July I'll and killed SO
many of the crew, have made their
report that the boilers were in good
condition and that the explosion
was caused by the mistake of one
of the helpers in turning the wrong
valve, shutting the steam oft of the
gage SO that it did not show the
proper pressure.
Several men are found to be
guilty of carelessness, whose duty
it was to care for the boilers, but
they are all dead but one. This
one is recommended to the tender
merices of court martial.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25
Handmade Lace in Russia.

Mr. A. Fl. Ford tells. in the New
Idea WOman's Magazine for Septem-
Der, OF the home Industries by which
the Russian koustari add to their
scant incomes, The kOustari are
kind of superior peasants who, during
the long winter months, make by han
and sell Immense quantities Of wooden
spoons, icons, and brass utensils. 1t
seems that there is dark time ahead
of the koustari owing TO the inevita-
BILE advance Of the Juggernaut OF mC-
chinery AS in other Countries. how
ever. best of laces can never be imi
tated by mechanical processes, ana
Mr.. Ford considers the lace making
industry almost the only line of the
kousi arl work that will endure much
longer. This" he says, sis the one
great koustari indurLry that isto b;
protected aud encouraged. Patriotic
societies have been formed amou e
the fashionable TO encourage tie art,
ana Instructors are sent into the coun-
try homes of the peasants To teach
the celldren the fir udimen.s. The
little ones begin their apprentij es rip
at the age Of eight, and alas, even
after years Of unremuuerative toll.
must labor eighteen hours a day 10
make profit uf $40 during the long
winter season indoors. About a mil
hon yards of lace are made annually
by the peasant women oI Russia, and
sell FOR as many dollars.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25
H.. B. KEIEER
CLOSING Notice

We, the undersigned, merchants of
che city of Chanute, Kansas. do here
by agree to close up our places of bus.
mess from the hour Of 1890 O'Clock p.
m. on the 30th and 3lst days of August
A. d. 1905 on ascount of the annual
Fair for the year 1905. Rosenthal
Mercantile Co., Bloomheart Bros,
Davis & Merritt. G. G. Parsons. S. 2.
Wade. Theatre Pharmacy, G. Butter
hangh, j. Fl. Stedman. Hemminger &
Montague Dubach Lumber Co., d. E.
Norey, Chanute Hardware Co., f..
Rush, Stelnklrchner & Son, Walter l..
Smith, @. E. Cnnklin, j. w. Philips,
Mcqueen & letters, Wallace Rankin
Hardware Co., M. j. Miller, Chase w.
Brown, l. e, Garnett, Joe Gotthelf.
Boschert & Williams, Fl. L, Freeman
& Son, G. 2, Wilder. Garvin 4 Massey,
j. Carter, E. S. Lowey & Co, Butler
Co., James A. Fleming, N Miller & Fry,
Jno, w. Jones, R. E. Gross, Shirley
Bros, McCune Bros. May Grocery
Co. Dunn & Snow. Hoshaw Drug Co. =.
L. b. Kelfer, Murphy Mills Clothing
Co., Bank of Commerce, Citizens
State Ak of Can t, ,Meeker &
MerediJ.., Home state Bank, e. l..
Taylor, Wileon X Barnes, Ohanute
Lumber Co., D. M. Kennedy and W.
d. Keys.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25
PEACE OUTLOOK

The representatives of the two
battling powers in the east have
been very busy the last few weeks
discussing proposed terms of peace
At times it has seemed that the,
would come to some agreement and
that the white winged dove would
again settle on the. banners of the
contending hosts,
Now it looks dark Il seems the
Russians do not know when the,
have enough or else they are first
class buffers. The Japs have, on
the advice of President Roosevelt,
modified the form of their demands,
somewhat. The real substance i.
not materially changed, but it comes
In form that it was thought woulo
not CRATE so harshly on the Russian
nerves.
However NJ. Witte has turned
the new proposition down cold, will
the remark that Russia would no
pay Kopeck for tribute. There
is yet possibility that some agree
ment may be fixed up but tn,
chances are very remote.
lfwar is renewed it is likely tt
be long continued and practically
exhaust both nations. 1t seems
wrong that a gang of aristocrat.
are allowed to condemn hundred.
of thousands Of innocent subject.
to the horrors of long and blood
war in which multltudes of tn,
bravest and best young men of tn,
country will lose their lives ant
from which the country will receiv,
no benefit.
1t is time the nations, in the in
terest of humanity, should say tc
Russia: You were in the wrong il
the first place. Pay up and quit.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25
Burton Again.

By an official investigation it
seems that the senator has been
receiving big fees for pressing In
dian claims before the department
of the interior. 1t would seem like
it is about time for the senator to
get out of the way and let Kansas
fill the place with man who will
command the respect of the people
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25
&C. Ermv Dead

After being a helpless invalid for
"a years, G. q. Ermy Of Big Creek,
died at his home last Tuesday evening
at the age OF IS. Mr.. Ermy came u
this countrs at a very early date with
his family and settled on a farm. He
was unable to work himself but, with
the assistance OF his good wife man
aged well and was prosperous. He
raised quite family OF boys who are
highly respected citizens Of this
county.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25
ON VERGE OF INSANITY

1t is said that Alfonso XII, king
of Spain is abont to 60 crazy. The
young man is greatly to be pittied.
He had matrimonial aspirations and
was looking for British bride in
accord with his station but his
aspirations in that line are now
blasted. 1t probably would drive a
sensible man mad to rule nation
of Spaniards.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25
MISSOURI IN 1T

Missouri has had three cases of
yellow fever. Three Italians who
escaped quarantine in New Orleans
came up the river and were taken
down in northern Missouri. One
died and the other two are very low.
The disease is not likely to spread.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25

1t seems to be great sport to
battle in the ocean but we noted the
fact that it took several pulls at the
bottle and considerable help to get
some of the bathers dressed after
they came out, to say nothing of the
universal chattering of teeth.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25

The hustling people of Pueblo o
did their best to entertain the edi
tors on their recent trip there.
They even hung curtain over the
moon as a token that any litsle slips
on our part would not be seen.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25
OUR BIG GLASS PLANT

IN the south part of our city cannot
realize the large proportion of the
plant. 1t is surely a big concern
and will be of great profit in the
years to come. The buildings are
being erected in a most substantial
and durable manner and indicate
that the owners are practical men
and are building for a permanent
business and not with view of get.
ting a little bonus and crippling
along a few years and then pulling
oft.
Mr.. A. ]. Coenen; the general
manager, is thorough business
man as well as practical glass man
IN all departments.
He about has his hands full now
IN the construction. He has 100
men employed, including BRICK
layers, stone masons, carpenters,
helpers and general laborers. He is
now paying out $I,4 400 per week for
labor.
When the plant is completed it
will have cost over $50. 900 and will
be one of the very best constructed
and completest window glass plants
in the state.
Mr.. Coenen says he Is spending
more money in every department of
construction and making it NOR.
complete and stronger than seems
necessary in order that he may b.
doubly sure of having no weak
places.
The tank building is a massive
TWO story and high basement build,
ing constructed of heavy timbers,
thoroughly braced and tied, cover
ed, roof and sides with corrugated
ron, 1 shaped and r44 by I56 feet
The large basement is being filled
up with furnaces and heating de.
vices that to the unso6sticated are
lncomprehensible.
The big IIxII foot smoke stack
g feet high is almost completed.
rne fattening house and cutting
room is one story frame building
I46xI76 feet.
The frame of this building is up
and many carpenters are at work on
it. A delay in receipt of some ma
terial is causing little bother this
week.
The ware house will be 4oxI26
feet. The lumber shed 2oxIoo feet
and the blacksmith and box shop
4ox65 feet built of brick.
Besides these buildings they have
very neat office with fire proof
vault and a number Of smaller
buildings for various purposes.
Mr.. Coenen says he will have the
Whole plant completed and ready
ior work by Oct. Ist, unless he is
d d.layed too much by the failure of
material to arrive promptly. He. is
,urely crowd n the work and is ac-
:omplishlng wonders in the way of
construction.
Chanute may we'll be proud of
his plant.
1t will give employment to $50
meu when In full operation, and is
,wned and will be operated by men
Who are all thoroughly familiar with
he work, and turn out very large
Jroduct.
The switches from the Santa Fe
are already in and they are receiv
ng their building material on the
grounds right from the cars.
The switch from the Katy has not
yet been constructed as there was
some delay about the right of way.
Houses In the south part of the
city are in great demand and the
workers in the plant have not yet
arrived. 1t will be found necessary
to build some more residences In
this locality to accommodate these
people. Some of our capitalists
Will find a good investment In a few
neat cottages near the glass plant,
They will be wanted and wanted
badly before the plant starts.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25

Mr.. Lapham drilled in seven
and quarter million gas well on
his farm, east of the city, last week.
The gas is to be piped to the glass
plant. The work of laying the pipe
line is almost completed. This does
not look like there will be aay i'm
mediate shortage of gas for the
plant.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25
Suit at Once

1t is said the state will Immediate
ly bring suit againt Treas. Kelly's
bonding companies to recover the
money in the defunct Topeka bank,
1t looks like these companies would
come up with the money without
waiting for suit to be brought, if
they have it. They surely are re-
sponsible.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25

The excessive heat of the last few
days has been general over the
state. Wednesday Concordia was
the hottest point in the U. S. The
thermometer registering Io4 in the
shade. Hot winds prevailed in that
region and late corn is badly dam.
aged. 1t has been quite hot in this
locality but the ground is wet and
the corn is out of danger.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25

When you want to take a little
summer outing for genuine rest and
recuperation, don't try to gallop all
over the country, but seek some
cool refreshing place as Manitou
and hang up your hat.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25
x-e sgsy--ss aGk an
RELIABLE JEMELRY

Our superb array OF Jewelry ant
Watches makes selection easy. Ever,
thing is In perfect taste. and every
thing may be perfectly relied upon
We sell nothing we don't know al
about. and we tell YOU everything We
know about everything you ask to see
CONKLIN. the Jeweler.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25

John H. Mcdonald, a railroad
man of Fl. Scott, was forced 20
marry Miss Matte Dumis of lola.
Shortly after the ceremony the
groom swallowed laudamun and
died.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25

Brigham Young must have been
impervious.tos atmospheric condi-
tions, to stand the lurid glare of a
Utah sun and the sizzling tempera-
ture induced by twenty wives.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25

After a casual inspection of the
western country we have decided
that the Pacific ocean would confer
a favor on mankind if it would sub
merge the whole thing up to say
about Denver, with the exception
of a few little islands scattered
about. Boise, Idaho should be
the center of one of these islands.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25

Kansas raised more wheat in the
years 1901 and 1903 than this year.
She has over $1,000, 900 bushels
this year and the biggest corn crop
ever raised. Yet some of our east
ern brethren are fearful all the time
of being called upon to put up for
suffering Kansas.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25

We are convinced, after visit of
one day, that it would take more
wives than Brigham had to keep US
in Salt Lake City.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25

One of these days we expect to
furnish our readers with the life his
tory of Mrs. Salmon. 1t is a path
etic story and very interesting.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25

Judge Graves of Emporia has
been appointed by the Governor
associate justice to take the place
of Judge Cunningham, deceased.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25

Ocean bathing is doubtless plea
SAINT but We prefer the nstaiouum
at Boise for a genuine pleasant
bath.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25

Miss Helen Gould is reported to
have given $45, 900 for the erection
of Y. M. C. A. building at Fl.
Leavenworth.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25

Give the the soft sound and
finale the sound of short i and you
have the correct local pronunciation
of Boise, the capital of Idaho.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25

1t seems all the people in Il e
Indian Territory are not satisfied
with joint statehood with Okla
homa.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25

We had good deal of respect
for Mr.. Jack RABBIT till we saw the
sage brush plains of Idaho where he
seems to flourish best,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25
RID OF A RIVAL

A steam threshing rig blew W
near Wichita few days back Th,
engine was ruined and the engineer
seriously hurt. 1t is said a riva
thresher had placed dynamite in the
coal.
Had the engine been using crud,
oil this could not have happened.
The doors of the Western Nation
al Bank, of Louisville, KY, have
been closed.
The prospects of the whiskey
crop must be bad in that country.
Possibly the sale of the Urban;
Crude holdings to Mr.. Yockey may
not hold.
Mr.. Yockey claims the oil on tol
of the ground and the trustee says
no. The matter may be fixed "
as the difference of opinion onl,
amounts TO about 5000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-06
MUD AT JENNINGS.
veribest Equaled Track Record In
 Feature Race.

WASHINGTON, April 6.--In driv ing rainstorm and on track hoof deep In sloppy mud races were run. Despite the mud, however, the going was req sonably firm, and in two of the races excellent, time. was made, Indeed, in the fourth race Veribest eAualed the track record for the distance. Four favOrites finished in front, and the crowd, notwithstanding the inclement weather was large. The sixth proved to be the prettiest race of tho day. Gold Dome was heavy odds on favOrite, but could not go the distance and drop ped back beaten at the half mile. Aft CT passing Gold Dome, Warranted wore down the lead of Fairbury, and together they fought out the race in the last furlong, Fairbury getting the deci- sion by a nose. The favorite was a bad third. Summarizes:
 First Race. - Bohemia, first; Jane Holly, second; Tramotor, third
 Second Race.-Oaklawn, first; T. s. Martin. second; St. Estephe. third.
 Third Race-Poseur, first; Parkville, second: Toi San, third.
 Fourth Race.-Veribest, first; Gen. tan, second; Main, third.
 Fifth Race-Yeoman, first; Amber jack, second; Waddell H., third.
 Sixth Race. - Fairbury, first; War ranted, second; Gold Dome, third.