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The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08
Interesting Facts About NUM-
cipal Operation OF Street Cars.
Millions of Passengers in Man
chester Rode for 2 Cent Fare.
WAGES ARE NOT HIGH
and Conductors in
United States Fare Better.
Gossip and Matters OF Interest
in Railroad Circles.

Owing to the agitation that is gain
ing strength in all parts of the country
for the municipal ownership and oper-
alton of public utilities and especially
street car lines. street railroad men are
interested generally in the results OBJ
tained in the operation of streets cars
by the municipalities abroad.
United States consuIs have been di-
rected by the state department at
Washington to furnish all the data
they can obtain on the operation of
street car lines by foreign cities and
Walter C. Hamm. United States con-
sui at Hull. has just furnished the
state department with statistics con-
ceTning the operation of the tranlways
in the city of Manchester l.y the mu-
nicipal authorities. His figures show
that among other things the salaries
are nothing like those paid to similar
employees in the cities of the United
STATES. Here are some of the figures
furnished by Mr.. Hamn:
In 1904. the routes onon for troIf
in Manchester aggregated 1877 miles of
single track. During the year just
ended extensions have been made and
opened for traffic. SO that the average
ie myth of single track open for traffic
on March 81, 1905, was 146 miles. The
income for the year was $3,159,77S
and that the charges were $5o6,3S8,
leaving a net profit for the year of
$604,75O, against $6oS,527 for the pre-
ceding year.
During the year the number of pas
sanger carried was 126,900 876, an in-
crease of over 5000. 900 on the pre-
vious year. The car mileage shows an
increase of considerably over half a
million miles. the figures being t4,123.-
124 last year, against 13.617.44S in
1904
The percentage of passengers fares
shows that 71.94 per cent paid 2 cents for
the journey, 11.01 per cent 8 cents, 7.10 per
cent cents and $40 per cent cent OF
the total number of passengers carried
81 .Zsl.804 paid cent fares.
The electrical energy used during the
year amounted to 1S,s54,2 ,240 units, against
To- S15. 764 IN the previous year. The aver
age traffic revenue per car mile was q. .36
cents, against H.04 cents, and the average
traIIc revenue per mile of single track
81. 49, against $22,340 in 1S03-4 The aver
age working expenses per car mile, includ-
ing power cost, was 3.93 cents, against
13 56 cents.
There has been a reduction in working
hours from 20 to 54 hours per week. The
maximum wages paid motormen is Ia
cents per hour and conductors 13 so cents
per hour. A grant of one weeks holiday
per year with pay is given. Uniform cloth
ing is supplied and free riding on the cars
to and from duty. In Hull, which is the
only instance in England of motormen re-
celv1ng more than Il cents, the pay is 1874,
but there is no holiday allowance.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08
PROTEST ON CATTLE CARS.
Objections to Be Made to Their Use
for Other Freight.

Guthrie, Ok, Sept. S-An appeal to the
interstate commerce commission to pro-
hibit the use of cattle cars for the trans
portation of other classes of freight will
be made probably by the convention of
W llve STOCK sanitary boards OF the country, NJ y
A. The matter will be presented by the
Oklahoma board and it is quite sure to
delegates.
AS it is now, car from which southern
cattle have just been unloaded may, with
out proper disinfection, be loaded with
watermelons or some such product in a
southern state and shipped to a northern
bly, still retain some of the infection, may
be switched in to be loaded with cattle
again. The difficulty in securing proper
disinfection prompts the request for the
change.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08
FREDoNIA's GLASS FACTORY.
The First Blowing of the Second Fire
on Saturday.


on Saturday.
Fredonia, Kan, Sept. 8.--The first
blowing of the second fire of the FIRE.
donia Window Glass factory will take
place Saturday, when operations begin
in earnest for long winters run.
The damaged roof and walls of the
big blowing room have been repaired
and made many times stronger than be-
fore. The fiattening ovens, which be-
came detected through the intense heat
are now being repaired and will be
ready for the fathers Saturday. The
glass workers, some new but the ma
jority Of them familiar faces, are drop
ping in from the east every day and all
seem glad to get back to sunny Kan
sas Mr.. Lutes has sent 80 tickets to
glass workers in the east, the majority
of them going to Marion, Indiana.
The gas under the tank was lighted
about the goth of August, and by this
time it is getting pretty warm. 1t takes
q days after the fire is started, before
the glass is ready to blow, and this
day falls on Saturday
The management of the company is
expectant of an extremely successful
fire, for this, their second one.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08

Cherryvale is feeling a little chesty
now. She is in a position to hand
down an opinion" in regard to the Stan
dard Oil company, without fear of hay-
ing to pay for it at so much per gallon.
Yesterday the Uncle Sam wagons start
ed out and now nearly every dealer in
the city is handling Uncle Sam refined
oil. H. II. Tucker feels justly proud
of the fact that he has successfully
built UP ard is now operating { busi-
ness that when first suggested was r:di-
culed, even by some who should have
been the first to boost. But yesterday
the last laugh" came in and as usual,
it was the best.-Cherryvale Republi-
can.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08

Chicago jobbers. There is further COM
plant in the communication of the Fruit
Dispatch company because of irregular
weights and unsatisfactory service. The
complaint states that an effort has been
made to deal with independent concerns
but this has resulted in a practical boycott
matter has been carried into the courts.
Because of the familiarity of former Sem
ator Cockrell with the territory and the
questions involved, the members of the
commission have referred the Kansas City
complaint to him and he will make a rigid
examination as to the facts. He expects
first to call upon the railroads to answer
the allegations made by the Fruit Deal
ers' aSsocia ton.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08
DISCRIMINATION ON BANANAS.
Kansas City Closing Markets Because
| of Rates to Chicago.

Washington, d. C., Sept. S-The Western
Fruit Jobbers' association, with headquar-
ters at Kansas City, has filed formal
complaint with the interstate commerce
commission relative to the charges on
bananas hauled from New Orleans to that
city The claim is made that Kansas City
is Disseminated against in favor OF Chica-
90 and they assert that Chicago has taken
away the Iowa market because of the ad-
vantageous rates given that city by the
railroads.
The communication which has come to
the commission is signed by z. j. McNam-
ara, w. L. Black and E.. j. Davidson 1t
asserts that the rates per hundred pounds
from New Orleans to Kansas City are
now So cents. to Chicago 46 cents, to Des
Moines 50 cents and to st. Louis 43 cents.
It points out that Chicago has an adj
vantage over Des Moines jobbers amount
ing to SIG per car, which practically turns
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE ON TRAIN.
L. Nj. Stewart SIashes Wrists With
Razor and MAY Die.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Sept 81. M.
Stewart, a passenger on eastbound
Santa Fe train No. 2, made an attempt
at suicide yesterday morning just be-
fore the train reached this city. Stew
art slashed arteries in both wrists with
razor. He was discovered by a train
porter shortly afterward. He had al
most bled to death. When the train
arrived here it was met by an am
bulance and the man was hurried to
the company's hospital. He lost SO
much blood that attending physicians
say he cannot recover. Stewart lives
in Burton, Kan, where he has a wife
and four children. He had been to
California for his health. He said he
wanted to die because he had no
money and was sick.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08
Has Model 'Phone system,

Mr.. Z. B. Kellam is having his new
switchboard installed in the new teIe-
phone exchange building. The switch
board is a most up-to-date affair. Those
on party lines can call central without
ringing anyone else on the same line
and central can call each phone on a
party line without ringing the bell for
any other phone. This will make it so
that every subscriber on a party line
will have a private phone. He expects
to be moved into the new exchange
within week or two.-Chase County
Leader.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08
Kansas Rural Carriers.

Washington, Sept. s.-Rural car
riers have been appointed as follows:
Kansas-Beloit, route 8, Hiram Van
Peit carrier, Fred Van Pelt substitute.
Cummings, route 2, o. F, Mansey, re-
instated as carrier. Geneseo, route 2,
Alex ]. Ramsey carrier, Claude Sum
mers substitute. Leon, route 3, Rose
we'll Cecil carrier, James B. Cecil sub
stitute. Oskaloosa, route 1, I. NJ.
Dunn carrier, Allen Crooks substi-
tute. Winfield, route 6, Tobert j.
Banthouse carrier, Henry Banthouse
substitute
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08
CAUSED HIS DEATH.
Reporter Faithful to His Assignment
But Loses His Life.

Wichita, Kan, Sept. S.-Charles Delbert
Bailey, a reporter for the Wichita Eagle.
is dead as a result of injuries received
while engaged in his duties. Bailey re-
August % and while running down a dark
side street he fell over loose bricks on the
sidewalk and injured himself internally.
He covered the assignment, telephoned
the story in and Immediately tainted away
and had to be taken home in an ambu-
lance.
Mr. Bailey's home was near Douglass,
Kan, where his parents reside on a farm.
He will be inferred there on Sunday.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08
Inw One WAY Rate.

Every day from September Is to
october 81, 1905. inclusive. the Union
Pacific will sell one way tickets as fol-
lows:
$4,000 to Ogden and Salt Lake City.
$4,000 to Helena and Butte. Mont.
$3.50 to Spokane and Wenatchee,
Washington.
$2250 to Huntington and Nampas
Idaho.
$500 to Portland. Tacoma and
Seattle.
$1,000 to Vancouver and Victoria
$500 to Ashland and Astoria, Ore
gon. via Portland.
$500 to San Francisco, Los An
geles and San Diego.
Correspondingly low rates to many
other California, Oregon, Washington,
Montana, Utah and Idaho points.
Through Tourist cars run every day
on Union Pacific between Missouri
river and Pacific coast; double berth
S5.75. For full information call on
or address nearest Union Pacific agent
Terrible plaques, those itching, pesterinR
diseases of the skin. Puts an end to mis-
cry. Doan's Ointment cures. At any drug
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08
GRAND TRUNK WINS TT.
Its Victory viii Precipitate Trans
continental Rate War.

Chicago, Sept. S.-Word has been
received here that the Canadian rail-
way commission has overruled the
protest filed by the Canadian Pacific
road against the route chosen by the
Grand Trunk Pacific for its new
trans-continental line west of Port
age la Prairie This is a stunning
blow to the Canadian Pacific in the
fight it has been making to escape the
fierce competition which the Grand
Trunk seems determined to force
upon it for transcontinental traffic.
It is predicted that a big rate war
win result from the location chosen
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08

management. They had a heavy hail
during the year which stripped the corn
stalks, ruined the garden but otherwise
the crops are good. Mr.. Crouch threshed
SOL bushels of wheat and estimates the
corn yield at 1000 bushels. The farm
viii not need more than 500 bushels SO
the county viii have about $500 bushels
to sell. Mr.. Crouch has a hogs fatten-
ing which viii. net the county a neat
little sum also.-Chase County Leader.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08
OPERATES APART FROM ROAD.
Santa Fe Refrigerator Dispatch Is an
Individual Concern.

Washington, Sept. S-The reply of
the Santa Fe Refrigerator Dispatch to
the inquiry instituted by the interstate
commerce commission concerning rela-
tions of refrigerator lines and railroads,
was received today. The company
agrees with the defense made by the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe in that
both are engaged in distinct CONNER
ciaI lines of business and that the one
receives no part of the charges made
by the other. The refrigerator line says
that it does not act as the agent of the
railway in any manner. That the law
has been infringed is denied in detail.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08

for the Grand Trunks Pacific line.
Both the Canadian Pacific and the
Canadian Northern declare it is a
needless invasion of their particular
territory, and, if reports are true, they
propose to make a general reduction
in rates as soon as the first section
of the Grand Trunk Pacific is opened
for traffic. A war in rates ON trans
continental traffic between the Cana
dian lines would at once involve the
American roads,
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08
Atchison May Extend Line.

Word comes from Hutchinson, Kan,
that the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe
is contemplating extending the Larned
branch, running from Larned to Jet
more, Hodgeman county, directly to
Garden City. Such a road would open
up country that is believed to be rich
in oil and gas as well as in mineral
products.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08
TICKET sCALpERs ENJoINED.
Those Operating in Colorado May Not
Deal in G. A. r.. Tickets.

Pueblo. Col, Sept. s.-A temporary re-
straining order was granted by Judge
voorhees,, of the district court yester-
day, which enjoins the ticket brokers
of Denver, Colorado Springs, Trinidad,
Pueblo and Cripple Creek from buying.
selling or in any manner dealing in ex-
cursion tickets known as &c. A. r.
transporta ton. The roads making appIi-
cation for this injunction are the Color
ado & Southern, Missouri Pacific, Union
Pacific, Rock Island, Santa F'e, Rio
Grande and Burlington. The injunction
will be argued next Monday.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08
Black Bass for MIN Greek.

Q. A. Meyers and T. I. Sage got 375
fine plymouth black bass from the
government car here Monday afternoon
and turned them loose in Mill creek.
They were about three inches long and
were in fine shape. If you catch any
one using a seine in these waters, have
them arrested.-Alma Enterprise.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08
Killed by a Freight.

Newton, Kas., Sept. s.-A young
man, supposed to be E. F. Lawton, of
Americus, Kas, was killed at Brad
dock, Is miles east of Newton, Thurs
day while trying to board a freight
train. Lawton had been working in
Oklahoma during the harvest season
and was on the way home when
killed. The body was brought to
Newton by the coroner.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08
Liquor License Bars Pool Hall

Ottawa, Kas., Sept S-The city
council has decided that no man who
holds a federal liquor license can
have q license to operate a pool or
billiard hall. One license was turned
down and the applicant surrendered
his government permit.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08
Dr. Snow Finds More Bugs.

Lawrence, Kas., Sept. S.-Dr. Snow
has returned from San Bernardino
ranch in southeast Arizona, where he
has been on his twenty-fourth expe-
dition after insects. The record for
insect collections was broken, he hav-
ing shipped home 10000 specimens
which are entirely new to the univer-
sity collection, already one of the
most complete in the country.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08

government and private interests r-be
low rates, which were agreed r1pon at =
meeting of representatives of the roa de
in Chicago Tuesday last, will 30 into
erect on september Is. The railroads
are conndent OF an enormous increase
in their traffic through the reclaraa ton
oY Irflgatlon or thousands of acres of
tand now practically worthless along
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08
A Big Oil Land Deal.

The Standard has bought 800 acres of
land from Charles Owens, south of
Caney for big tank farm. 1t tried
for year to buy 400 acres from far
mer just north of Its tank farm east of
Caney. It offered him $50 an acre-a
fabulous price measured by surround
ing land values. He hung out for $65
and got left.-Sedan Times-Star.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08
Coneyvilie Exposition On.

Cofeyville, Kan, Sept. S.-Ropers, riders,
Indians and showmen are gathered here
by hundreds for the big three days ex-
position September s. and 10. NIulhaIl
bunch OF ropers from New Mexico came in
last night. It is Lucille Mulhall against
the. heid for the $50 prize in roping con
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08
A WeIIinrton welding

Wellington, Kas., Sept. S.-Mr.
Arthur H. Miller and Miss Fora Peff-
ley, prominent young people of this
vicinity, were married at the residence
of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Peffley, near this city, by Rev. w.
G. Wheeler.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08
Tovv Rates for I,aborers.

Chicago, Sept. S-The western rail-
roads have agreed to make very low
rates for laborers on the irrigation prof.
ects in the west and southwest of the
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08
This Poor Farm to Paw.

j. NJ. Crouch, manager of the Chase
county poor farm and his wife were in
the city this forenoon. The county
poor farm is going to be a paying pro-
position this year under Mr.. Crouct's
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08

Hooser, KAN, Sept. s.-One Of the large
hay barns of B. z. Hornbarger was de-
stroyed by fire. The loss, estimated at
5000, is partially covered by insurance.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08

Ex press paid on mail or
ders of $500 and over.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-08

Remember this store will
be open every day next
week until 500 p. m.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-09-22
Animal show coming.

Norris and Rowe the well known
and successful circus men, will pre-
sent Cozad's Big Trained Animal
Circus in Shoshone, Friday after
noon and night, September 29th,
under enormous waterproof tents
This animal circus has appeared
in all the principal cities in the
United States and Canada, and has
delighted millions OF its patrons.
This show inaugurates its Sc ason
at Mechanics Pavilion, San Fran
cisco, each year and during its six
teen days stay play to 10000 peo-
pie. This record has been repeat
ed for five consecutive years.
The aggregation numbers up
ward OF 500 performing animals
the largest and most highly edu-
Gated collection OF performing ami
mails in the world.
There are bands of music, funny
clowns number OF acrobats and
gymnasts with the show. A. free
street parade will be given at
1870 a. m, This Great Animal
Circus will exhibit in Twin Falls,
Saturday, Sept. 30th.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-09-22
Died.

Mrs. Amanda D. Ruiek, wife OF
United States District Attorney n.
N. Ruick, died at ) o'clock Sun
day afternoon at the family resi-
dence, 1909 Jefferson avenue. The
funeral was held Tuesday after
noon at o'clock.
Mrs. Ruick was born Miss
Amanda D. Hughes at Grand
View, Spencer county, Indiana, in
1862. At the time of her marriage
to Mr.. Ruick she was Mrs. L. L..
Reiff, being a widow OF one year.
She and Mr. Ruick were married
on August II, 1888, at Ketchum,
Idaho, removing to Boise about ten
wears ago. Mrs. Ruick has been in
failing health for the past year, SO
that her husband and family Were
in a measure prepared for the sad
blow which fell Sunday. Four
children are left, three boys and
one girl the eldest being Is years
of age and the youngest 3. Mrs.
Ruielx was generally loved for her
many beautiful qualities.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-09-22
Violated Quarantine Law.

Soon after the arrival OF the p.
e |. n. train from Council Thurs
day evening five men were taken
by surprise. placed under arrest
and landed in the city jail. They
were loggers employed at the Rich
ard saw mill and had been quaran-
tined against diphtheria with the
rest of the crew. They decided to
play foxy, packed up there belong
ings and sneaked across the coun-
try to Goodrich where they caught
the train and arrived in town only
to fall into the arms of the officers.
a child died at the mill a few days
ago from diphtheria and as all en-
ployed there had been exposed to
the desease a quarantine was plae-
ed on the premises.-Weiscr Sig
nal.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-09-22
THE COUNTY BOARD
Proceedings of It's Special September
1905 Session

Shoshone, Idaho, Sept, 18th, 1905.
The Board of Commissioners of
Lincoln County, Idaho, met this
day pursuant to Statute for the pur
pose of fixing the rate of levy for
State and County taxes for the
year 1905,
Present; f. E. Crosse, Chair
man, w. B. Kelly, and Guy Lem
mon, commissioners, and Harry
w. Anderson, deputy clerk.
The Board had under considera-
ton the amounts necessary to be
raised for the several funds
The Board adjourned until 10
O'Clock tomorrow
Second day ofsession, Sept, 18th
1905.
Full Board met this day pursu-
ant to adjournment.
The Board continued fixing the
levy for the present year.
The Board adjourned until 10
o'clock tomorrow.
Third day of Session, Sept, 18th
1905.
Full Board met this day pursu-
ant to Adjournment.
1t is hereby ordered that the
Tax levy for State and County
purposes for the year 1905 shall he
as follows, on each $4,000 OF val
uation:
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-09-22
Finest Sample Room
Notice For Publication.

Department of the Interior, Land Office at
HALEY, Idaho Aug. Is. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
70 make final proof in support of his clair.
and that said proof viii be made lefcr.,
Joseph W waldron. U. s Commissioners AT $40
shone- Idaho. on October Is, 1906 viz: James
H. Barnett, HE 1903, fvF the 81 sw;< See. q.
Ma Nw14 See 30, T. G, s. r. lie.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz: Guy II. Lennon, Shelby e.
Frost, Hagerman, Idaho, Ben N, Gotham,
Heity Wadell shoshone, Idaho.
n. J. SHARP Register.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-09-22
Correspondence.
rIade Bluff Good.

Constable Burgess, accompanied
by We editor, made trip TO Mil
ner the fore part of the week, the
object OF the constable being to
overhaul the Parker Bros. before
they reached the river.
The Parker Bros. have been run
ming sheep over the range here for
several years but decided tosell out
this summer and move to Utah.
Having provisioned themselves for
q trip overland, they started Mon
day morning with five head of
horses and two wagons. w. G.
Custer heard of their departure and
as they were indebted to him for
considerable amount he saddled a
horse and started on their trail.
Heovertook them a few miles from
town and induced them to settle
the bill.
1t seems that Mr.. Custer was not
the only party that the Parkers
were indebted to, and when May &
Nicely and w. d. Vredenburgh
heard of their departure they made
out their bill and also papers of at
tachment and placed them in the
hands of Constable Burgess, with
the understanding either to col
lect the bill or attach the outfit.
AS the authority of Mr.. Burgess
only held good in Lincoln county
it was quite essential to him to
overtake the Parker Bros. before
they reached Snake river, the di-
viding line between Lincoln and
Cassia counties.
This was impossible, however, as
the constable did not leave Sho-
shone until nearly five O'Clock
evening and the Parkers
had departed about nine O'Clock
hat morning, and as there was no.
water this side of the Snake they
would go right through.
We, the constable and the editor.
reached Miner about midnight and
ound the Parkers safely camped
across the river.
But Mr.. Burgess did not fancy
The idea of making such a long
lrive for nothing, so after rumag-
ng through barns and corrals in a
Tain endeavor to secure feed for the
lorses, and finally having to rob
ome calves OF their scanty supply
If old hay, we decided to retire for
he night and try to bluff the Park
RS into settling the bills in the
morning.
When they were presented with
he bills in the morning they de-
lied owing them, but when told
hat their outfits would be taken
Jack to Shoshone they concluded
o settle the bills where they were.
t is a good thing that some people
n some cases are ignorant of the
lw.