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Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05

May were obtained after comparing this
years figures with excellent returns of
May last year.
For the fiscal year 1905 the Atchison
pamphlet report showed earnings on
the common stock equivalent to 5.92 per
cent. interests which are making ad-
vance estimates with respect TO the
figures that will be officially reported
for 1906 believe that a trife more than
II per cent viii be reported for the
common.
On the surface the returns of the
Atchison, as made month by month,
would Indicate an earning capacity this
fiscal year of within the veriest trif1e
of a fraction of 13 per cent. Here is
what the showing should be on a con-
servative basis:
Surplus income for year ended
June 80, after charges and
preferred stock dividend......s 8, 033, s56
Increase in income, after taxes
and rentals, for eleven months
to May 81, 1906. 6.................... $685. ,102
Total income ....................s11.69 .696, 75S
June earnings unchanged from
last year Observation-Disclosures. l,0u5, 4oo
Total available for common
stock current fiscal year $1S, zoe, ,194
This is equal to 1924 per cent on the
S102 900 outstanding common stock
of the AtchiSon company.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
SANTA FE MAKES SHOWING
Earnings in Common Stock Likely to
Be Eleven Per Cent

Throughout the year the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa F7e earnings have been
gratifying. The tremendous increase
in gross earnings clearly indicates that
the company has enjoyed a much larger
traffic. The correspondingly large gains
in the net earnings as clearly show
that the company was prepared to han
die advantageously the business Of
fered.
The earnings made public for May
showed increases among the largest, if
not the largest, ever given out by the
Santa Fe management. Men who are in
position to watch closely the earnings
expect that the June figures will indi-
cate substantial increases in both the
gross and net, but do not believe that
the gains will be as large as that of
May last over the correspond
ing month of 1905. 1t may be stated that
the almost phenomenal increases for
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05

sors. The jumping contests next took
place. Will Rawson and Will Brauer
tied for first place. The distance which
they made on a running jump was Is
feet inches. The high jump was won
by Harry Mcdonald, who leaped to the
extent of 4 feet 4 inches.
Contests were next held in the gym
nasium and these were also interest
ing.
In the evening the children took their
fireworks to the playground and set
them off Several hundred children re-
siding in the neighborhood of the Vio-
let street playground spent the entire
day yesterday enjoying the innocent
amusements provided. Not one among
the number was hurt or burned and
everyone had, as one of them expressed
it, Just dandy time"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
NEW ENGLANDERS PICNIC
Five Thousand Gather in EastIake
Park for Celebration of
Independence Day

About five thousand sons and daugh-
tiers of New England gathered at East
lake park yesterday. 1t was the first
annual picnic of the New England So
ciety OF Southern California. A genuine
national day was spent with the singing
of national songs and reading of the
Declaration of Independence.
The band opened the dav with a So
lection of patriotic airs, followed by an
invocation by Rev. Hiram Stats.
Judge Charles j. Noyes, former speaker
Of the Massachusetts house of repre-
sentatives. delivered an oration. Many
other prominent men addressed the
assemblage. The day closed with sing
ing America"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
WABASH GETS MORE FREIGHT
Connections in Pittsburg to the Steel
Mills Are Completed

The Wabash connection with the
Union railroad in Pittsburg has been
completed and is in operation, which
gives 1t access to some large Carnegie
Steel company mills and American
Steel and Wire company plants. These
are as follows: Carnegie Steel COM
pany Carrie furnaces, Duquesne Bar
mill, Homestead steel works, Duquesne
steel works and furnaces, Edgar Thom-
son steel and furnaces (rail mild, How
ard axle works, American steel and
Wire company, Rankin plant
In addition to these, there are sew
eral other industries operated by other
companies. The most important of
these concerns are the rail mills at
Bessemer and the Homestead steel
works, which are two of the largest
plants Of their kind in the country.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
Woman is Arrested

Mrs. Lola Fox, well dressed woman,
was taken to the central police station
about O'Clock in the morning for dis
charging a pistol on Main street be-
tween Second and Third streets. Her
husband put up $25 bail and she was
released.
Many others were not as fortunate
and are now being held and win be
given an arraignment. Officer Pautz
caught Solla Cohan, a man about %
years of age, in the act of discharging a
large cannon on East First street, near
Main.
others who were arrested for dis
charging firearms were Gus Solon, s..
Mosetl II. Davis r. Kelsey James
Henrihan, George Kursinaki and L..
Pritcher.
Many little boys could not resist the
temptation to shoot toy pistols while
they were selling papers. The only
punishment that was inflicted upon
them was to take the pistols away from
them. They were warned not to repeat
the offense.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
POSTAL INoUIsIToRS WORK
Congressional Committee Examines
Second Class Mail ReguIa-
tons Today
5y Associated Presa

WASHINGTON. July 4.-The con-
gressional committee TO investigate the
second-class rules of the postoffice de-
partment provided for by the postofice
bill has informed Postmaster General
Cortelyou that 1t will meet early In the
morning and enter upon the hearing.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
yellow Fever in Cuba
RY Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS, July 4.-Reports
that yellow fever has appeared in Cuba
were made public here today by the
state board of health.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
Our Restaurant

is pleasant place to lunch. II you want a mid
day meal or a substantial hot one it's our aim
to have it best in either case. Quickly served
Breakfast from to 10 mornings
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
Eiher-Grnss nnd nnnket snit an,

sdRn - e m Thu ~, 1T. naIIset sIa UHses
partment. Good things for the beach or
mountain trips. Sanborn. Vail & Co..
357 So. Broadway
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
Shop Mornings

Especially Saturday mornings This store will
close every Saturday from now until September is
at 1929. We going to make Saturday morning
shopping more attractive economically as It is al
ready cooler and more comfortable
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
FEW ACCIDENTS
ARE REPORTED
HOSPITALS HAVE A QUIET
FOURTH
Police Watch Toy Pistol Closely and
as Result Minimize Injuries.
Several Arrests Are
Made

So far as the receiving hospital was
concerned, yesterday was one of the
quietest Fourths of July that have
been experienced in several years. Dur
ing the day only one fireworks case was
treated by the police surgeons.
The police had lively time, but the
arrests were not as numerous as usual
on holidays. Extra squads were sent
out early in the morning with instruc-
tions that the law must be strictly
obeyed. Several people were arrested
in the downtown districts for discharg-
ing firearms.
Walter Robinson, aged 16, of 71Sh
Crocker street. was taken to the re-
ceiving hospital yesterday, where the
first joints of his right thumb and in
deX finger were amputated by Police
Surgeons c. w. Cook and Freedman.
Robinson was given a copper shell
containing dynamite by a playmate.
He had never seen a shell like it before
and, as it was small, he thought that
it was harmless and allowed it to ex-
plode in his hand. The ends of the
thumb and finger were torn in shreds.
Dr. Cook stated that the boy was lucky
that his eyes were uninjured, for bits
of the shell struck him in almost
dozen places in the face.
Struck by Stray Bullet
Frank Chambers of 1921 East Thirty
third street was struck in the back yes
terday by a stray bullet. Some one
was celebrating by shooting regular
cartridges in a rifle. The bullet did not
penetrate the mans clothing.
Gladys Housel, aged 10, of 80 Bunker
Hill avenue, was shot in the left hand
by blank cartridge. She was treated
at her home Her little brother said
yesterday that a strange boy stuck a
pistol against her hand and pulled the
trigger. The offender will probably be
arrested today.
Joseph beware. aged 10, of 31S East
Fourth street, sustained a torn nose
and hand by the premature explosion
of huge firecracker in front of his
home. He was taken to the emergency
hospital.
Patrolmen started early in making
arrests of people firing bombs and
pistols in the business district. The
strictness with which this ordinance
was enforced is said to have lessened
the accidents.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
Haze Just q Dandy rlme

The fortunate one in the girls race
was Katherine Wilson. She proudly
carried home large doll. A croquet
set offered TO the winner of the next
size girls race was carried home by
Edith Pratt.
Hattie Williams, sister Of the lads
who won most Of the boys races,
showed that she had the Williams
feetness, She also won pair of scis-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05

Total in 80 states and
territories ..........1S3 2,29S.2(
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
Bed Spreads 9SC
White-Sl.1O Values

Good large size hemmed spreads /;
pretty patterns; $1.10 values at
9Sc today. Third floor.
$3.50 SPREADS AT S135-White, extra
weight large size, fringcd all around
different designs; Sl.60 values. AT ST. S5,
today, third floor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
6Oc Damask at ACC Yard

Books good for summer reading. pub
lished to sell for soc: 200 titles to choose
from; excellent binding, paper and print.
Including among others.
THE Lamp Lighter"
"The Path Finder"
English Orphans"
John Halifax. Gentleman"
And Scotts, Emerson's and Milton S
poems. 19c, today. third floor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-05
Let Us Develop Your
Pictures

That you've taken on your outing. Wen
Print them too, in the very best way and
at the lowest price. Third floor
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-10
DENVER MARKETS

Denver Union Stock Yards.--There
was very fair supply of cattle on this
market last week and average quality
was good The demand was rather bet
ter than proceeding week and the
movement little more active, but not
much change In values one way or the
other. A good many beef steers were
offered here and packers were very
good buyers, but they prefer the light
weight kinds and the heavier stun was
little slow. A bunch of eastern Colo
rado corn-fed steers sold at $4.75. with
others at $40. and most of the better
killing grades at 1870 and up. Cows
were in good demand. but supply not
very heavy. Best corn-feds sold at
$4.10, and most of the fair to good kill
ing cows at $500 to $500. Common
COWS were little slow. Bulls were
fairly active and little change from a
week ago in the situation. Feeder and
stocker supply was very light and not
much business done. The demand was
very good for the good kinds. Choice
stockers have the call. but there is also
very good demand for good heavy
feeders. and several dealers have or
ders.
The hog supply was fair last week.
but not as heavy as preceding week.
The light run has enabled packers TO
get in better shape to handle hogs and
demand will be very fair this week.
Prices are about dime lower than
week ago. tops now selling around
$6.221k.
The demand for sheep was good last
week, but few came to this market.
Ewes sold up to $3.50, against $3.50
the preceding week, market being 20
to 25 cents higher. Lambs are also
close to so cents higher. There is a
strong demand for good sheep and
lambs on this market.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-10
The French Elections.

Paris.-The results of the election
are, considered chiefly important in
confirming the policy which the gov
ernment has thus far pursued, particu-
larly on the question of the separation
of church and state.
The groups of the left supporting
the government are strongly in
creased. while the opposition groups
are uniformly decreased, the combative
NationalIsts being almost extermi-
mated. The government groups are so
much increased that they are no longer
dependent upon the Socialists.
Out of sol constituencies the govern
ment has carried 262 and the opposi-
ton 1863. In 1856 districts there will be
rebollotings. The results in colonial
districts have not yet been reported.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-10
MISSIONARY CONVENTION.
Great Methodist Gathering In Denver
This Month.

Denver.-The Rocky Mountain Mis-
sionary convention of the Methodist
Episcopal Church for Colorado, Wyo-
ming, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico
will be held at Trinity church in Den
yer May 22d to oath. )
A great number of noted leaders OF
the church will be present and take
part in the proceedings.
The following eminent speakers will
be among the number: Bishop Hart
zell, for ten years past bishop OF Al
rica, which he crossed and circum-
vented many times; Bishop Bashford.
resident bishop in China, whence he
arrived within month, full Of news
as to the stir in the middle kingdom;
Bishops Thoburn and Oldham Of India,
where they know Of hundreds Of thous-
ands who are awaiting Christian In
struction and baptism. Stuntz. in
charge OF the work in the Philippines;
Gamewell and wife, the former OF
whom was thanked and praised by
many governments for the skill with
which he fortified and held the Com
pound in Pekin; Fowles of Porto Rico;
Spencer. hong in Japan; Beebe. from
China; Mr.. and Mrs Ward, fresh from
India, and Far Taan Sung. from China,
will pour forth world Of stirring In
formation.
The Missionary Museum. covering
5000 square feet of space. with the
lectures on the same, will well be
worth the cost of the trip. While none
receives remuneration for this cam
paign of Information. the legitimate ex-
pensea of the program will exceed
81 900. To obvfate the passing Of the
hat for any collection to meet this
every delegate pays 81 for ticket ad-
mitting to the eight sessions. together
with the exhibit.
The convention will be self-enter-
tanning. Arrangements have been
made whereby delegates may secure
entertainment at hotels, boarding
houses and private homes at very reas-
enable rates. Delegates desiring the
committee to reserve entertainment
for them will I'LL out the special RE
quest for Entertainment" and mail 1t
before May 18th. All mail and tele-
grams should be directed in care of
the Rocky Mountain Missionary Con-
vention, Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church, Denver, Colorado.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-10
RAILROAD PLANS
LINE TO BE BUILT SOUTH FROM
GRAND JUNCTION.
THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Will Open Rich Mining and Asrieui-
tural Districts in Southwestern
coIorado-Work to Begin Soon.

Denver.-A Republican special from
Grand Junction Wednesday night
SAYS: The largest business transac-
tion that has occurred in western Colo
RADIO in long time was closed here to-
night by the organization OF the COLO
rado G. Southwestern railroad, which.
II is said, will be constructed immedi-
ately by the citizens of Grand Junction
and outside capital, from this city to
point in the Shenandoah valley, lu
miles from here.
d. C. Willoughby OF London, Eng
land, arrived yesterday, with J. H. Hin
kin of Chicago and James Nix and A
E. Guy OF Norwood. Colorado. Ine
party was met by delegation from tne
chamber of commerce. A meeting OF
that body was held last night and tne
project was fully discussed, the result
being that to-day three meetings were
held and tonight another one, al
which the deal was closed
The capital stock of the new rail-
road company is $1,500,0O0, with
bond issue of s2,000,O00, making a to
tai capitalization of sS,500,000, $780,
OOp of which was taken by the chamber
of commerce and citizens of Grand
Junction.
The proposed road will be standard
gauge and will lead through one OF the
richest mining regions of the state IL
will pass through the Unaweep canon
to the La Sal mountains and on to the
Sinbad and Paradox valleys, then Y
the great Shenandoah valley, where
there are 25O,000 acres of agricultural
land.
The projectors announce that the
road will be completed in sixteen
months, and that in twelve months
the mines of the La Sal noun
tains will be shipping ore over the pro
posed road.
Grand junction has been full of ex-
citement to-day over the proposed
new railroad, which it is felt will make
this city the most important railroad
center in western Colorado. One OF
the prominent residents of this city at
the meeting tonight started the ball
rolling by subscribing for slee,000
worth of stock. The bankers and pro-
fessional men of this city have been
in attendance upon the meetings to
day and are all stockholders in the
new railroad.
Mr.. Willoughby stated tonight that
a corps of engineers is already at
work on the survey and that the con-
tract for the first ten miles OF the road
hau been awarded. Work will also be-
gin at this end and will be pushed as
fast as possible. Mr.. Willoughby left
tonight on his way to London to float
a portion of the bonds.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-10
THE ANTHRACITE AGREEMENT.
Terms of the Former Arrangement
Will Prevail for Three Years.

New York-After carrying on nego-
tiations for nearly three months, the
subcommittee representing the an
thracite mine workers and operators
of eastern Pennsylvania have agreed
to continue the award of the strike
commission for another three years, or
until March 81. 1903, and the men
will return to work as soon as prac-
ticable, probably Monday.
All miners who have not committed
violence against persons or property
will be re-empleyed, and no one will
be Disseminated against because of
any action he may have taken in the
strike movement.
The agreement is subject to the rati-
fication of the tri-district convention
of mine workers at Scranton to-mor-
row, but there is not the slightest
doubt that the delegates will approve
the action of their representatives.
This outcome of the dispute which
threatened to develop into long, bit
ter struggle and paralyze a great in
dustry, was looked upon with satisfac-
ton by the coal road presidents, as
the agreement entered into is their
first proposition, made early in March,
in reply to the mine workers original
demands.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-10
Not Against the Canal.

Seattle, Wash.E1E. H. Hartman.
president of the Union Pacific and al
lied lines, addressing an audience of
Seattle business men last night, de-
MED that he is opposed to the Panama
canal but warned the people against
what he termed "anti-railroad agita-
tion." He said that while water trans
portation should be encouraged the
people must not forget land transpor-
tation. He promised the Seattle ship
pers that the Union Pacific would
reach the city as soon as the neces-
sary franchises are granted to enable
1t to come. adding that construction
would be commenced at this end of the
line the moment the opportunity Of
fered.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-10
CONSUL mewADE's DEFENSE.
Accusations Against Third Assistant
Secretary Of state PeIrce.

Washington.-The House committee
of foreign affairs Thursday listened to
statement by the former consul gem
eral at Canton, China, McWade. in re-
ply to the charges made against him
by Third Assistant Secretary of State
Peirce.
The only statement OF record made
by McWade is letter addressed to
the committee. This letter was dated
April 26, 1906, signed by McWade, and
is in part as follows:
"A little over six months ago H. H.
D. Peirce assured me that l was re-
moved because the President wanted
my place, and for no other reason. /
now learn through the persistent in
dustry of some anonymous person the
nature of the charges preferred against
me by II. II. d. Peirce, and i solemnly
declare them to be false in every essen
tial particular. also solemnly declare
that they are made by men who had
been charged before me for various
ofYenses from murder down, and that
these men formed a criminal con-
spiracy against me to have me re-
moved because my continuance In of
nee meant their absolute compulsory
abandonment of their criminal prac-
tices within my jurisdiction.
II solemnly declare that not rep
utable man or firm. American or for
eign, resident and doing business
within my Jurisdiction ever uttered
single word of complaint against me
or my administration, fact which H..
II. d. Peirce could have easily ascer-
tanned, although he was only forty
eight hours in Canton and he did not
devote two hours of that entire time
to any investigation whatever. He
quotes a certain firm Of which he was
guest as complaining against me and
gives that firm a bill of health for high
business character, etc.
"A little Investigation would have
shown that that firm desired my re-
moval because I was largely instru-
mental in showing up how 1t had
robbed the American railways, and /
had stopped its doing SO most effect
lively. l do not In any way directly
or Indirectly question the high right
and privilege of the President to re-
move me from the position of consul
general, to which l was promoted for
conspicuous excellence
"In the name of justice l reiterate
the demand that cabled from Canton.
China, on the date Of the receipt OF
the wire removing me from Office. |
demand a thorough and exhaustive In
vestigation at the hands OF your hon
orable committee, when the truth Will
be fully established, or as much SO as
is possible after the lapse OF two years
of suffering and persecution"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-10
Limits Number of Passes.

Washington.-The Senate spent the
major portion of its time Monday on
one amendment to the railroad rate
bill, but instead of accepting it,
adopted substitute as follows:
THAT no carrier engaged in inter
state commerce shall directly or indi-
rectly issue or give any free ticket,
free pass or free transportation to any
person except to the officers, agents,
employees and attorneys exclusively in
the service of the carrier issuing the
same, or to ministers of religion, in
mates of hospitals, eleemosynary or
charitable institutions. Any carrier
violating this provision shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and
shall for each offense pay to- the the
United States penalty of not less
than 500 nor more than $4,000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-10
Tampering with English.

New importance has been given by
two announcements to the old question
of reforming English spelling. One
II that the department of school super
intendents OF the National Education
association has submitted trial list OF
ten reformed" words. The other Ia
that Mr.. Carnegie has offered money
for the support OF simplified spelling
board, on which many distinguished
and cultivated men have consented tc
serve. 1t Is not time yet. believes the
Youths Companion, to say how mach
can be done to make the spelling OF
some English words more nearly pho
netic. or to estimate the value of ar
guments for and against changes in
orthography. One thing may be said,
however. that no language will pre-
sent greater difnculties to those who
would change old habits than the Eng
lish language, for 1t is the tongue OF
two great nations, neither Of which
has intellectual authority over the
other. Even now England and Amer
1ca Disagree on the spelling OF ''humor''
and similar words.