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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01

The Kilbourn Knitting Mills are ser-f
iously Handicapped by a scarcity
labor The management declare that
800 additional employees are needed.
To meet,the, demand the assistance of
the Business Mems Association has
been invoked, and committee
consisting of Col. Jas. f. Thompson,
Messrs, +. S. Emmert and Jas. b
Fisher, was appointed to see what
could be done to relieve the situation.
A committee from the textile workers
at the mill was invited to meet the
Rusinsss men,and the two committees
working together will endeavor to
handle the subject.
At dinner givensin honor of Prince
Louis, of Battenberg, in New York by
Mr., Vernon HI. Brown, vice president
of the Cunard mship company the
Prince is reported to ihave said that
Mr.. Browns daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Gardner Willard Brown. was the most
beautiful woman he had seen in Amer
lea. Mrs. Brown was Miss Russell of
Winchester, who, it will be remember
ed, was married there last June.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01

MODEL Of . L. Eel Ett ..
Extraordinary Piece of Work Which
Occupied rs Years of Monks Life)
worked at it unrelentingly, encouraged
in turn by Leo XII, Plus VIII. and
Gregory XVI. 1t was a labor of love
with the poor Dominican. No hope
of pecuniary gain stimulated him. Not
only Is the exterior of the Basilica,
with its hundreds of statues of popes
and bishops and saints, reproduced
with scrupulous exactitude, but the
interior is also portrayed with the
same painstaking fidelity. By an in
genious mechanism the church can be
opened. revealing its numerous chap
els. affairs, paintings and statuary The
materials employed are precious woods
and ivory-the latter for the statuary
which are identical in all but size with
the marble originals. When one
considers the enormous amount of the
most delicate workmansh p involved,
the wonder is that enc pair of hands
and a single lifetime sufficed for such
a task.
Shortly before his death Gambassini
had the great satisfaction of seeing his
work completed and placed in the
wonderful museum of the vatican.
There it remained until 1S49. when
Plus TX presented it to the prince of
Torlogna, syndic of Rome, for distin-
guished services rendered to the holy
see. Had Gambassini foreseen the
day when 1t would pass into the hands
of those who were strangers to his
faith, and be treated as a commercial
commodity, it is doubtful if he would
ever have finished it. Like its orig
inal. it is the greatest work of its
kind in the world.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01
WONDERFUL PIECE OF WORK
Marvellous Model of st. Peters at
Rome Which Took a Monk %
Years to Produce.

London.-Probably ere long people
in America will have an opportunity
Of seeing the exquisite model of st.
Peters. Rome which attracted a deal
Of attention when placed on exhibition
IN London recently The reproduction
from the photograph here shown of
necessity conveys only a faint idea
+ ne fidelity and accuracy with
which the architectural masterpiece of
the world has been reproduced. It
measures eight feet in height from the
base to the top of the dome, Il feet
in length and ten feet in width. Its
creation is due to the genius, patience
ard piety of Dominican lay broth
er, Andrea Gambassini, who died in
1888 at the age of 50. For % years he
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01
MAY RETIRE FIRST YEAR.
Lieutenant General Chaffee Contem-
plates Leaving Army to Give
Bates Longer Term.

Washington.-Lieut. Gen. Adna Il.
Chaffee, chief of staff of the United
States army, may retire January l
and be succeeded by Maj. Gen. John
c. Bates, now assistant chief of staff
Gen. Chaffee is not compelled to go
on the retired list until April If
he remains until that time Gen. Bates
will enjoy only a short term as chief
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01
HOW BACON RODE GOAT
Clifford Pinchot Into Kitchen
Cabinet"

Washington. - Robert Bacon, the
new first assistant secretary of state,
was initiated into the kitchen cabin Z
recently by President Roosevelt. OH
er members of the kitchen cabinet e
Clifford Pinchot, forester of the Unit q
States; James r. Garfield chief OF t..e
bureau of corporations; Senator
Lodge. of Massachusetts,, and one or
two other close friends of the pres.
dent.
It rained pitchforlss on the day the
initiation took Place and the presi-
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01

Of staff as he will reach the age of
retirement in August, and according
10 the general understanding will be
succeeded by Maj. Gen. Henry c. Cor
bin, who will go on the retired list
next September.
There are indications that this pro
gramme may be somewhat broken up
Many officers hope so, Those who
have watched the progress of the gen
eral staff since its establishment in
August, 1903, are united in the opin-
ion that it has not yet begun to work
smoothly. The reason is ascribed
to the frequent changes in the post OF
chief of staff.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01
Wintsr1 Tourist

Tickets to FloridaEvia Baltimore &
Ohio r. R. Very Low rates for the
Round Trip to all the famous resorts O.
Florida, Georgia, The Carolinas, Mas
sau and HAVANA, now in effect
Tickets on sale daily until April 3d.
1905 Full information from B. d o.
R. r. Ticket Agents.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01
KEEPS CANAL FUNDS.
E. Jesse Williams Appointed Treas
urer and Disbursing officer of
Isthmian Commission.

Chicago. e Jesse Williams. of
Evanston. who has been appointed by
President Roosevelt treasurer and dis
bursting officer of the Panama isthmian
canal commission, has been connected
with the Northwestern railroad ten
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01
ESTRAY CATTLE.

Five young cattle, three steers and
two heifers each with a slit in left ear
came to my place near Inwood about
July 1905. The owner will come for
ward, prove property, pay expenses
aud take away.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01
In French Prisons.
e. JESSE WILLIAMS.
(Treasurer and Discussing Officer of Pana
ma Canal Commisslon)

Statistics of prisons show that 70
men to one woman are imprisoned
in this country. In France the proper,
ton is five to one.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01
Through Street Car Service Bewee
The New Terminal of the Bal
timore and ohio r. r. at
23d Street New York
and Grand Central
Station,

On October 23rd the Metropolitan
Street Railway Co., of New York in
augurated new line of through street
cars between West 23rd Street Station
and Grand Central station of the New
York Central and New York, New
Haven 4 Hartford Railroads, ON four
minute .headway between 7.30 a. m.
an I p. m, making the distance be-
tween the two Stations in about TWEEN
~ minutes, without transfer, ON five
cent fare.
IN addition to this excellent arrange
ment is the splendid electric cab ser
vie al reasonable rates.
All trains of the Baltimore and ONO
r. Il. have direct connection TO and
from the New Terminal at West 23rd
street, New York.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01

The secretary OF stale has Issued a
certificate of incorporation to the Hotel
Washington company, of Berkeley
Springs, for the purpose OF construct
ing and operating hotel IN the town
al Berkeley Springs. Capital stock,
40 100. Incorporators; A. Z. unger,
p. h. Lawyer, Samuel W. Miller, Is;
NJ. shipper and A. NJ. Mendenhall, all
of Berkeley Springs.
A report comes from Philippi, w.
Va. that the mines at Century, a
small town near there, are to be closed
the coming winter because the County
Court of Barbour county has granted
liquor license in the town. 1t is re
ported that the miners since the es
tablishment of the saloons cannot b(
controlled and that the company op-
Grating the mines had decided 10 close
for the winter at least.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01
For RENT.

For rent, the old Hammond Farm" stu
ated at Spring Mills, w. Va. containing abou.
40 acres fine limestone land, convenient to
Churches, School, Mil and Railroad stat ION
only those able to handle this amount of land
Heed apply. A. = So
q. RECTOR DUVAL,
Hedgesvllye, W. Va.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01
GAVE UP SUPPORTER

~ wore a supporter for years, for
my womb, which had crowded every
thing down before it, writes Mrs. S. J..
Chrisman, Of Mannsville, N. Y. "Isuf-
fered untold misery and could hardly
walk. After taking Cardui gave up
my supporter and can now be on my
feet half day at time."
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01
WRITE US A LETTER

freely and frankly, in strietest conf
dense, telling US all your troubles.
We will send Free Advice Gin plain,
sealed envelope. Address: Ladies'
Advisory Dept, The Chattanooga
Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02
MARKET LETTER.

speeial to The Ardmor9ite.
Kansas City, Mo, Apr 1.--Quaran
line cattle market is a little higher
his woak. steers that sold at Si.0o
and $3.50 last week are bringing Sio'
At $40 this week No choice or
fancy ste RS have been received; such
would sell at $500 to s5.25. Fair TO
,,,od middle weight steers u at $l'2'
to siG0 and only few common cattle
90 below s4C0. Cows are scarce In thlS
division. bat range Of market Tor la'r
to GOOD ones is $275 to $5.75, toppy
bc,gors more. A good line Of bulls has
b,on here this we *, selling at S3'oo 70
s335. a few light thin canning bnIl'
hollow $500 No calves TO sr al, ot nave
boon here. hut veals would bring s.. To
AZ heavy calves S2.75 to 81. The open
and early spring has s'artod plenty o'
work i'm the cities. increasing meat
corspmntion. ana helped the cattl7
market in the last three weeks.
Hog markets keep bobbing up and
down. hut manage to add a little every
week Top yesterday was s5.31la'
II has dropped back 10 $3.50 today
with six or eight loads at that price
p,ll, of sales is at $5.15 to $500, heh'
hogs up to $500, pigs s4.35 to $iSo
Packers say they do not care TO pu'
product i'm their pork cellars at pres
eut prices. but consumption Is heavy
enough TO absorb present receipts anc
prevents them from using all the peal
tactics they might otherwise employ
A big run of sheep at all the mar
kets Monday broke the market ~ ''
u cents. but It has entirely recovere;
this lcqs since and is strong To-Day
Small runs nre the RUE. and the DIE
RIM Of Monday was only an incident
and temporary. Lambs sell at 500 =
s75o. warnings 81. to s6.75, wether1
$3.50. TO $3.50. ewes s.. to $3.50. N
long as tn runs are light prices VIII
Of course. hold up, but when grass
sheen move the market will assume
n front.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02
To the chIIdren oI Ardmore.

Dear Children. We are trying -
make Ardmore clean and beautiful
and we want you to help US. We want
our little city to be clean because
We want II to BE- healthful We want
it to be beautiful, because W. want to
make it attractive and a delightful
place In which to live.
We want the children OF Ardmoro to
aelp Ms by entering the contest Cul
out the coupon In today's Ardmoreite
vote for judges to decide the contest
for YOU and hand II in with your name.
Ten dollars in gold awaits the win.
ner of first prize; five dollars in gold
the second.
There are two ten-dolAr prizes
one set for the children who live IN
rented homes. Vote today, you may
win one of the prizes.
More than 100 packages of flower
seeds. each package containing from
five to seven varieties, are awaiting
for you after you cast your votes
These seeds will be divided among the
children of the four wards and beau
tifnl beds OF flowers are more to be
desired than tin cans and rubbish piles
Should sufficient number enter tn.
contest Mesdames II. c. Potterf, Ar
thur Walcott and John Whiteman vii
count your votes for judges who are
to decide as to your prizes. If fift'
or more do not enter the contest the
offer will be withdrawn. Do not pu
II off, vote now.
We are, dear children, most cordial
ly yours,
CIVIC LEAGUE COMMITTEE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02

One Minut- Cough Cure contains
not an atom Of any harmful drug, ana
II has been curing Coughs, Colds
Crouu and Whonpipg Cough so long
that II has proven Itself TO be trleI
end true friend to the many who use
it. Mrs. Gertrude +. Fenner, Marion
Ind. says: "Couehing and strainins
so weakened me that ! run down in
weight from AS to % pounds. After
trying q number of remedies 10 nc
av1l. One Minute Cough Cure entire
" cured mo" Sold by all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02
CIVIC LEAGUE COMMITTEE.
Dreadful Attack Ct whoopina couat

Mrs. Ellen Harrison, of 300 PARK
Ave-. Kansas City. Mo, writes as fol
lows. "Our two children had n severe
attack Of whooping cough, one Of them
In the paroXysm 9f coughing would
often faint and bleed AT the nose We
tried everything we heard of without
r.''irg relief. We then called In our
family doctor who prescribed Foley'a
Hcnov and Tar. With the very first
dose they hegan to improve and We
fDol that T. has saved their lives
po'ueo Constitutes. For sale by City
| Drag Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02

II f. difficult to cure a cough or fre =
v,,lrself from the disconforts OF a cold
unless you move the bowels. Bee :
axatiye honey and Tar acts on tho
bowels and drives all cold ont Of the
system Then comes its soothing et-
feet and strengthening influences upon
tive throat and lungs. For Group,
Whooping Cough. Colds, and all lung
and bronchial affections, no rome1y
is equal to the original aXaiive Hon
cy and Tar. Sold by City Drug store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02

Hawkeyo Family Salve is the
Worlds greatest Healing Pow r. Guar
antecd to cure eczema. burns, cuts
piles. and all skin diseases. 25c CITY
Drug store. W. b Frame, Prop
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02

Danger IS near at hand when the
kidneys are sick Kitdney-Ettes will
purify aud strongthon the kidneys
and restore them 10 their normal anil
h ealthy condition. 26 cents, City Duy
store. w. b. Frame, Prop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02

II you are thinking o. buying p
typewriter, buy the best--the Visible
Writing Underwood. This machine
took the Grand Prize at the Worlds
Fair and is for sale ON easy terms by
C. p. Selvidge, Agt for Chickasaw Ma
tion, Ardmore, |. T. l9-tr
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02

Rergs Little Liver and stomach
Pills will cure constipation, liver ana
stomach troubles. when all other rem.
edles fail Emcient and do not gripe
100 pills % cents. City Drug Store
w. B. Frame, Prop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02

Don't Delay. When Won are nervous
end run down Man-Er-Nine Table -
will nut new life energy nn' ambi-
tion irto debilitatod system. soc
CITY Drug store, w. b. Frame, Prop
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02
A Chattanooga Drueaists's Statement

RCAt. J. Miller, Proprietor OF the
Read House Drag store of Chattanoo-
ga. Tenn. writes: There is more mer'
IL in FUey's Honey and Tar than IN
any other cough syrup. The calls Tor
II multiply wonderfully and we sell
more of It than of all other cough
svrups c-mbincd.' For sale by City
Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02
WELCOME SPRING.

We feel sure we voice the senti-
ment, of everyone when We say
Welcome Spring. After having
gone through an unusually cold,
drcary winter, it is with delight
We hail approaching spring.
Turning our attention to what
We sell i'm tailoring the ARD
MORE TAILORING co shows
the latest patterns and-up-to.
date styles.
Call see them. Welcome All
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02
TERRITORIAL
HAPPE NINGS

I4ILOs public sCnOoia VIII
Apr.l 2lst, after an eight " 'H'"S
tenn.
Two minute stops will be m'1' ny
President Roosevelt on has urip
through the Indian Territory th, "''Ia
heipr made at Ninita, Md'iosee'
south McAlsster Caddo an DuronI
all ON the Katy railway
-
The transfer OF the prisona'' oi the
North,rn District was mad iasl week
nj vinita. when the authorities Ino\ec
,b.m into the now federal jail
%
The Baptist orphans home for the
two territories will be !oatel at OK
lahomn City. The proposition OF Okla
homa city to give forty acres OF land
and $1,000 having been accepted last
Thursday at Holdenvillt.
The travelling men OF the two terri
,or,cs will hold a big reunion at Ok
laboma CITY on April ii and To-
d
The Oklahoma City Chamber OF
Commerce is arranging a trade extern
sion covering period of one week.
most of which time will be spent III
Indian Territory. The itinerary as ar
RANGED Is that the night of Monday,
MAY s. will be spent in Ardmore.
o
The Bonrd Of Medical Examiners Tor
the Chickasaw nation will meet at
Pauls Valley Monday April ).
o
The Washita valley in the vicinity
of Pauls VpIoy will be given an am
ple test as To it's being a fruit grow
A. e7ction Several thousand fruit
trees have already been planted ana
10000 more have been ordered Tor
planting this fall.
A car of merchandise on a Frisco
siding at Ada was entered by unknown
parties and considerable merchandise
carried away.
.
A child ana young lady were in
jursd IN a Frisco passenger tram nea
Sosakawa by unknown parties throw
ing rocks into the train
.
The dlshmsing commission Is a
townsite fund Is being made.
--O--
A tribe Of Re- mcu has been install
GA at Tulsa wilh a membership OF io.
o.
The Choct2w Co'oryl Tea .f' y
%
-o-
A citizens ticket hns been pnt
the field az Wagoner In opposition
-o--
Madill win have a street iGir thI
N
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02

The surgeons and undertakors would
not be kept as busy as they are II
It were not for the men who always
act upon the impulse Of the moment
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02

Cultivate curiosity If you don't pos.
sess Il.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02

Everything Won cat will taste good
ana do ~ood If Won take Rings Dys-
reusla Tablets. Sold by City Drug
Store
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02

Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys
and bladder right. Don't delay taking.
For sale by City Drug store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02

Folcy's Kidney Cure If taken in time
affords security from all kidney ana
bladder diseases. For sale by Guy
Drug store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02

Talk about money in way that
shows a mcrceuary spirit.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02

People need to be shaken out OF
themselves into a keen interest in th .
wonders Of every day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02

Human beings today are apt 70 be
too matter of fact.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02
nn.lii, is Ynnth.

disease and Sickness Bring OId Age
Uarbine taken every morning before
bre,I,fast viii keep you in robust
heoIth M YOU to ward of disease. ~
curr,s constipation, hilioIsncss. dys'
r9nsio fever skin. liver and kidney
complaints. II purfes the b'ood aho
clears the complexion.
Mrs. ID. w Smith, whitney ley
writes April 2, 1892: u nave useu
Horbine Gnd find II the best medlcih'
for constipation and liver troubles. J.
docs all You claim for IT,
can hiqhly recommend l.. 5oc Sol'
by w b. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02

Curiosity has been the worlds in
rontive TO achievement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02

Allow men to lead you into discus
sion Of other peoples pecullariies
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02

Turkeys, like men, are never lu"y
appreciated until they are dead.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02

Who would rather be right than be
president If be had no chance to le'
The world know that his Righteousness
was 20 blame?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02

An clo,tric light company has been
organized at Cowcta.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02

Seventeen cars Of steel rails for the
extension of the NJ. o 6 c. railway
from Muskorea to Dustin have arrived
at MIskogCe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02

The Baptist orphans home for the
two territories will be !o.at'l at OK
laboma city. The proposition of Okla
boma city TO give forty acres oi lana
and $4,000 having been accepted last
Thursday at Holdenvillt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02

The Indian Consisiory was organ
izei at south McAloster Thursdly.
Masons from all over Indian Territory
being in attendance This is the only
thirty second degree lodge in the terri
tory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02

The travelling men OF the TWO terri
tor,cs will hold a big reunion at Ok
lahoma CITY on April IA and 10.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-04-02

The indian Territory Traction com
pany of South NcA,cster will have It's
electric line in operation into Harts-
horne by April 3.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-08-25
A WARNING TO MOTHERS.

Too much care cannot be used with
small children during the hot weather
of the sumner months TO guard agalnst
bowel troubles. AS a rule 1t Ia only
NECESSARY to give the child a dose Oh
castor oil to correct any disorder of the
bowels. Do not use any substitute, blu,
give the o.d-fashioned castor oil and see
that it is fresh, as rancid oil nauseates
and has a tendency to grippe. If this
does not check the bowels give Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and then a dose of castor Oh
and the disease may be checked in it's r.
cipiency and all danger avoided. Tn
castor oil and this remedy should bt
procured at once and kept ready for in
slant use as soon as the first indicatiol
of any bowel trouble appears. This Ia
the most successful treatment know
and may be relied upon with inplci'
confidence even in cases of cholera n
fantum. For sale by the Eagle Drul
and Jeweiry Co.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-08-25
CUTTING INTO THE STEAM ROAD D
BUSINESS.

The frequent service, convenient stops.
and low fares of interurban electric
railways have. in many inr. ances seri-
ously affected the local traffic of steam
railways connecting the same tiwens, this
being specifically assented to in many
of the replies from interurban railways,
Public Opinion says. 1t is probable that
the increase in the average length OF
journeys on steam railways is in part
ATTRIBUTABLE to the relative decline of To-
cal traffic through electric competition
There is considerable difference of opin-
ion as to whether, in general, electric
railway competition up to the presen'
time has been injurious to the interests
OF steam railways. In order to ascertain
the views of railroad officials themselves
on the subject, inquiries were addressed
to the traffic officers of the leading rail-
roads in the northern and eastern
States. Replies were received from four
teen of these companies, showing in sub
stance that from rs per cent to all o.
the local business had been taken by tn,
trolleys, while long-distance traffic wa,