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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-28
EarnInes OF Hartman Lines.

AeAAHmAAaaH % hartman Lines
The possibility OF direct consolidation.
Of this entire aggregate Of properties,
stretching from one end OF the continent TO
the other and penetrating all centers OF
growing Industry and population, brings
before the mind some stupendous hgufes
In such a combination oves 1900 miles Of
railway ave involved the total capitallza-
ton Cstpclss and bonds of this vast system
at the present time is in excess OF ESQ OO0,-
900. OF which about 8, 400 1000 is ontstand-
Ing. The market value OF these outstand-
Ing securities is today in excess. OF S2,785,-
10000 This is equivalent, It win be noted
to about $4,000 per mile OF road. These
properties Jointly own at the present timo
more than 100000 engines and cars, or which
about 10000 are freight cars OF various
kinds. The approximate gross income OF
the combined properties during the last
year was Sn0QoO,O00 and the net income
over 170,0Oo000 The only other railroad
system in the country whose income runs
into any such fabulous figures is the Penn
sylvania system. It. IN 1905. earned about
s9a6,0oo,9e0 In gross and about S95OOO.oOO IN
net income 80
The fulI Significance OF these figures will
be more readily realized when examined In
the iiBht Of the recent report Of the Inter
state Commerce commission. which shows
that for the year ended June 30. 1905, the
gross earnings OF the entire 2ls.s73 miles OF
railway In the United States amounted to
SsoS2' 4o6 and the net income to S6si 1886, 25i
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-28
conInn. See NJ.

A village doctor whose most Troublesome
patient was an elderly woman. practically
on the free list. received sound rating
from her one day for not coming when
summoned the night before.
You can go 10 see your other patients
al night" said she, why can't you come
when i send for your Amt my money
as good as other people'sY
II don't know madam" was the reply
Il never saw any OF it"-I1ppinootrs MAG
azins.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-28

Joker. Archbishop kendrick twice nomi-
mated Father Kelly for bishoprie. once OF
Memphis and once OF Peoria, H., but in
each case Rome gave the honor to some-
one else
Father tlielty began his sermon one Sun
day morning by announcing IN voice with
pathos that he had a confession 70 make
Il might IS well make a clean breast Of
Il. I've been sued for alimony and you'll
have 10 pay IT," he said
As the congregation gasped he waved In
the air document, signed and sealed 70
resemble an order OF court.
Yes, mean Il" he continued. as II to
kin any lingering doubts. and then. point
Ing through one Of the stained windoWs.
continued; That alley out there has been
paved and the city has sued me for the
aney-money.'--s Louis Republic.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-28

guest sawed at it with such energy that
its toughness was perfectly obvious
Finally the host thought It necessary to
hospitality
tender, but, you see, we have TO keep the
knives very duh on account Of the chill.
hren."-springheld Republican
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-28
Boasing the Job.

new Mark Twain story IL going the
rounds. The humorist takes long rides
in the country in his auto, ana one day tho
mud was 80 deep that the machine stuck
IN II. on a railroad nearby an freshman
was seen bossipg gang Of Italians Il
called 20 him. said Mark. and he brought
the whole bunch over 10 lift the machine
out We clashed right away. The Irishman
insisted on bossing the Job and / wouldn't
stand for it. AN right said the Irishman,
and he took his men back 20 the railroad.
There was nothing for me 10 do but give
I'm. 1 sat In the car for about an hour
and then called for the Irishman to come
back. Am 1 to be DossY he asked. You
are, said. And he was"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-28
A Clerical Joke.

A Clerical Joke.
EV. Francis NJ. Kelly, rector Of
the Church Of the Holy Angels,
ST, Louis. who died a few weeks
ago at the age OF 81, was an
Irish scholar wit and practical
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-28
Pro.neetire Ernnn.ion.


While the foregoing story Of development
is interesting. there is further chapter yet
to ten in the onward march Of the Hsrri-
man lines. IL current reports are finally
verified the system OF railroads under the
Hartman control or domination will shortly
extend IN two great lines from the Atlantic
TO the Pacific; they Will connect New York
and San Francisco by the way Of both
Chicago and St. Louis: they will extend
on the southeast from Baltimore and
Washington to Seattle and Portland; they
win connect Chicago and New Orleans as
directly as they today connect Portland and
Los Angeles They win be factors IN the
coal helds Of Pennsylvania and the subur-
ban railway traffic Of New Jersey to as
full an extent as they are today the
dominant factors Of transportation in the
vast stretch Of country west Of the Missls-
Hlppi and south Of the Dakotas A man
will be able to enter all the great cities
Of the United States on the Hartman
lines from New York to San Francisco, and
will BE- also able to travel from New York
to Panama. and from thence to San Fran
cisco, Portland and Seattle on the steam
ship lines OF the Hartman system
Il IL definitely known that the Union
Pacific company owns over Si0,OO0,OOO Of
preferred stock In the Chicago & Alton
EhlWayi IL - assumed that the Hartman
interests also possess further stock hold
lngs in the same railroad. 1t is now re-
ported that the control Of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad system will shortly pass to
the Union Pacific. This, II true, involves
the practical domination OF the Reading
system by the Hartman interests. includ-
Ing the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron company and the New Jersey Central
railway lines and anthracte. coal proper
ties. Furthermore, the interests OF Mr.
Hartman and associates In the Illinois
Cetnral system are great and far reaching
and, in spite OF receHt reports Of friction.
It Is believed in adthoritive quarters that
the Hartman Influence is effective enough
9 In this vast property to maintain harmony
and lead to ultimate control,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-28
Kitchen Cabinet

Exactly like cut shown. Made Of
white maple, giving it clean sani-
tary appearance, top has convenient
spice drawers as shown base is extra
well made, size 26X46, bins. draw
ers and boards. Easily a $40 value.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-28

The celebrated Waverly, simply
constructed and easiest running.
This machine will last a lifetime;
will always wash clean and will
not tear even the daintiest gar
ment. Guaranteed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-08-01
ENFORCE THE LAW.

For a little time back we have
been urging the Council of this
city to deal with offenders Of the
law. We think we have made
out case by both forcing to light
facts and the law applicable to the
case in hand. We do not wish to
in any degree unreasonable
but we see no reason nor have we
heard of a reason that would stand
for a moment why the saloons in
question should not be dealt with.
We only ask that the law appli-
cable to the saloon business be en-
forced, this and nothing more we
are asking. Could anything be
more reasonable Will the City
Fathers respect the wishes OF the
people just this mUcha
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-08-01
CONSCIOUSLY ABSENT.

In Louisville some whlskey
men OF the unlawful kind and who
were seeking controversy said,
Sunday we shall go into the
churches three hundred strong,
will be under the influence Of our
stock in trade, and be sufficiently
boistious to cause the church
going people to decide in favor Of
the open saloon and the keeping
of our kind there" To which
the preacher said not word pre-
fering not to cast pearl before
swine.
With the mayor, the good Peo-
pie Of Louisville and the State OF
Kentucky in the person OF the
Governor and his official powers,
a check will be held on lawless-
ness. Already the law-respect-
ing saloon element favor the Sun
day law, and this class is urging
the low dives to be good, that a
part OF loaf is better for them
than no loafat all.
Give the temperance people a
chance and the saloons will be put
out of business. The three hun
dred were not at the churches.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-08-01
REFLECTION.

Press comments produce the
impression that prominent char
acteristic of the Kentucky Press
Association recently in session at
Grayson Springs, is that its men,
bers are accustomed to drunken
ness, card playing and dancing
and that these passtimes received
much attention except that at the
springs they could not get the
whiskey shipped. because the
place is in local option territory
and the agent could not be per-
suaded to deliver the goods.
From one view point we are
glad we were not there, from an
other we regret being absent, for
we would have had some Facts
and Observations. Some folks
do not like for facts and observa-
tions to be made PUBLIC.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-08-01
OH for PiksyiIle.

The following gentleman left on
the 1925 C. and o. train Tuesday
to attend the convention at Pike
Vile to nominate a Democratic
candidate Of this, the Tenth Dis
trict;
c T. Wilson, H. r. Prewltt, b.
w. Trimble, Earl Senff, Jas. King.
Sam Turley. Dave Fox, c. c. Tur-
ner, NJ. o. Cockrell, 1. N. Greene,
j. W. Henry, j. Clay Cooper, Jno.
Gibbons, Jesse Hainline, Caswell
Prewitt.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-08-01
CHORUS.

In the sweet bye and bye,
We shall welcome that beautiful day;
In the sweet bye and bye,
when all Christians shall vote as they pray
When the fire shall 20 out at the still,
And the worm shall he taken away;
And its ruins give place 10 the mill,
Making bread that doth hunger allay.
When the prison shall close every door.
And the poor houses tenantless stand;
when the dramshOp shall darken no more.
The dear homes Of our beautiful land.
When the Church and state shall arise,
In the strength Of their virtue and might
And improve every moment that flies,
In their daring TO vote for the right
Selected
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-08-01

A purse containing money. The
owner can have same by proving
same and paying costs. Call on
or address Mrs. j b. Cecil, Mt.
Sterling, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-08-01

There is no reason why an Of
fetal created by the people should
become offended when they the
people choose to criticise or COM
mend his labor.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-08-01

Enter the Business College and
prepare for good positions. Moth
ing pays better. Positions guar
anteed. 30.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-08-01

DO the Farmers know what a
Russian Thistle is and that to
permit It to grow on your lands
is against the law.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-08-01

Wesley Smith, of Cynthiana,
80 years of age, stumbled while
crossing the porch and fell, break
ing both arms.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-08-01
rae PATRIOTS cope
TUNE-~swrEr BY AND Bye

There is a time that is coming at last,
Oh hasten the long looked for day;
When the rum flcnd no shackles can cast.
For all Christians will vote as they pray.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-08-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CONGRESS.

We arc authorized TO announce Judge II. Clay
Mckee as a candidate for Congress in the Tenth
District. subject TO the action OF the Republican
marty IN convention or otherwise
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-08-01

Mt. Sterling has continuous
and safe growth.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-08-01

Mt. Sterling business pushes
ahead and that in face of knockers
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1906-08-01
OBSERVATIONS.

What words could be palmer, holder patriotic
thar those from the editor Of the Gazette T
consider What the editor Of the SentinelDemocrat
says If he unknd and uncomplmentary to in
snuate that are opposed to gambling dsordery houses
Selling wbsEey to boys ETC. because not doing the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-26
THE DEATH PENALTY
BILL INTRODUCED AT coLuM.
BUS TO ABOLISH 1T
Also One to Permit Physicians TO
Terminate Human Life to Pre-
vent SUFFERING.

Columbus, o., Jan. 23.-The bin to
abolish capitai punishment in Ohio
was today recommitied to commi tee,
in the upper branch of the les .sla-
ture, an Unexpectedly strong oppu-
sitiOn having deve.oped. Inc Dill may
be modified TO admit the dea.h penalty
for prisoners who Kill guard in
making their escape.
The leg stature will meet in joint
session tomorrow, to listen to Gov
ernor Cameron, of Virginia, and Com
missioner John Whitehead, OF the
jamestown Exposition, who will ask
an app opriation of 100000 tor al:
Ohio exhibit
A bill which permits a physician tn
terminate human life to prevent in
tense and prolonged suffering in
hopeless cases, created a sensation
when 1t was introduced today. A mo-
tion to table it was overwhelmingly
defeated. The bill was introduced at
the. instance of Miss Anna Hall, OF
Cincinnati, who watched for 18 weeks
the agony Of her mother, dying from
NtthSCAs ohC CAptOto " thS
endorsement of many physicians for
the measure. Death can be fastened
cnly alter consultation Of three phy-
sicians and in the presence OF three
additional witnesses, ii the bill should
become a law, something which Is
considered most remote possibility.
A resolution is under consideration
by the legislature for a constitutional
convention to provide new constitu-
tion for Ohio. The present one franz
ed in 1851 is held inadequate, espec-
tally as regards cities.
A straight two cent railroad fare
bill was unanimously reported to the
senate by the committee ON railroads
today and every effort is to be made
to hurry It's passage.
Wednesday, both branches of the leg
islature will hold special services to
mark the birth Of the late President
Mckinley.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-26
ALLIANCE E--CLEViLAND
Electric Road viii Run Out Vine
Street, According to Engi-
neeT French.

Engineer b. M. French of Salem,
announces that the final survey of the
Alliance-Cleveland electrct line mas
Oeen completed and that two-thirds o.
the right of way has been obtained.
The line is 55 miles in length an,
work Is to be started as soon as the
weather will permit. The line vii.
leave Alliance by the old cemetery
line out past Vine street, then paral
lei the C. & p. railroad, passing
through Atwater, Rootstown, Raven
ma, Brady's lake, Earlville, Hudson.
Twinsburg. Falls Junction, Rondall
arG then into Cleveland.
The electric cars will compete with
the flyers on the Pennsylvania. Those
behind the project are C. II. Morley
and ]. w. Holcomb, of Cleveland.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-26
Prosecutor Upham Says
No Favors Will Be
Shown Indicted Men
In the Pending State
Bank Case.
The Defendants VIII be
Arraigned on Febru-
ary Fifth and Will be
Given Speedy Court
Trials.

No stone will be left unturned by
Prosecuting Attorney c. G. Upham to
prosecute, without any unnecessary
delay, the prominent CantoniOns whu
we're indicted by the last grand jury
ior wrecking the Canton State Dana.
Prosecutor Upham said Tuesday
that the accused men would be ar.
iainged in court on Monday, February
3. Their trials will attract more at
tention than any criminal cases ever
tried in the history of the Stark
county courts, attorneys say, owing to
the prominence OF the men involved.
Some of these men are my per-
sonal friends" said Prosecutor Up.
nam Tuesday. But none will be
shown any favors. 1t is my purpose
TO bring them to trial as speedily as
possible. If in the development oi
these trials learn there are others
equally guilty they will be indicted
and placed ON trial."
Prosecutor Upham says he made a
most searching investigation of the
bank failure before the men were in.
dicted. His purpose, he says, is to
try and convict, every man who was
implicated I'm the failure of the bank
Il am convinced" said Upham on
Tuesday, that Davis and Miller loot
ed the bank with the connivance OF
Bechtel and Van Horn. / believe all
Of them are guilty. But for their
acts the bank would not have failed.
Mr.. Upnam is giving the cases con
siderable attention weekly so ne will
be in shape to take them up right
away after the men are arranged
providing the attorneys for the ac
cused bankers do not secure a post
pOnement.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-26
THE BALKAN STATES
May Form a Trade and Customs Uni
on Rendering Them independent
of Austria.

Vienna, Jan. 24.-There are many in
dicauoAs tnat the Balkan states are
alA.oas to 1orm a ZoIlVereln or tra4e
and, Customs union wnlch will render
Them independent OF Autria. 1t was
recently reported that q secret alli-
aLce md been arranged between Ser
via and bulgaria, although at the very
time seIyia was conducting negotia-
tons looking to the establishment OF
a new agI cement with Austria.
G.eat anxiety is ielt in Austria over
the new combination because it would
mean the rise CT powerful state on
her eastern frontier and the lSssen-
ing Of her influence in the Balkans.
She has demanded that Servia refrain
from entering into such a combination
and thS latter nation has refused to
be dictated to. Austria Hungary has
now closed her frontier against the
importation OF Servian cattle, swiae
and meat on the preteXt that the Ser
Wan cattle and hogs are diseased.
This expert trade Of Servia amounts
to apout- t--$16, 100000, annually and
forms nearly one-half of the total ex-
port trade of the country.
by shutting out these goods Austria
has struck severe blow at Servia
but II is more that probable that the
effect Of her action will be to increase
the desire of Servia to form the pro-
posed Zollverein.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-26
81 Have Found Some Very Lax
Methods of Doing Business"
Uphan.
FROM "BABY"
Begged "uneIe Tom" Not to Send Any
Lingerie as Mamma and Sister
Would Scold Awful

Detroit, Jan. 23.-During the pro-
gress of the Dale divorce case Attor-
ney Kennedy asked Dale IL he had
sent any article, such as q coat and
a manicure set, to Miss Zopf. Dale
replied that he had not He said that
before she left Detroit she gave him
$40 to buy some things for her, as
he could get them cheaper, and he
had sent them o.. These art cles were
umbrella anu a veil. 1hen Attor-
ney kennedy produced some letters
from the young lady, in which she
said the coat and the manicure set
were Just lovely" Here is a speci-
men of the letters:
Canton, Dec. Z, 190G-Dear Uncle
Tom: You ask my waist measure
menr and length. The former is 81
inches and the length of my skirt Is
40 inches, but please, dear, don't send
me any underwear, as mamma and
my sister would scold me awful. Dear,
Hattie and l will meet you In gieve-
land, Sunday If you wish, but / avn
just as anxious to see you, dear, as
you are to see me and IT. has emod
ages since | saw you last. With love
ard kisses, your little Baby"
Dale's daughters listened attentively
to the gushing epistles and laughed
merrily at the termination. The love
and kisses from your little Baby"
seemed to strike them as being partic-
ularly funny Later on Attorney James
Mcnamara asked Dale to repeat the
names Mrs. Dale had called her daugh-
ters In his presence and he mentioned
/ two vile epithets. y look Of horror
came over the, faces OF mother and
, daughters. One of the girls writhed
in her chair and covered her face with
her hands. The eldest clenched her
fist, assumed the attitude or one about
to strike a blow and glared at her ia
ther, while the mother audibly assert
ed that 1t was nos true.
Mrs. Kate Millard, at whose residence
on bowen avenue Dale met his Little
Baby" testified to having heard M 50
Zopf give Dale the money and tell him
to buy the things for her. An effort
was made to get Miss Zopf to come to
| Detroit to testify, but she was not at
home when the subpoena reached
there. She is said to nave been in o.
In Detroit Saturday morning, but
whether she has come to testify or not
is net known.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-26

the discovery of the bridge trust. He
says the law requires that bids shall
be advertised for where the bridge is
to cost more than $1,000, but that
the competitive bidding is a joke.
The commissioners, he says, have al
lowed bridge concerns to submit their
own plans and prices, and the COM
missioners have reserved a right to
select any one that met their require
ments.
In the future Prosecutor Upham
proposes to have this law relating ~
bridge contracts respected. He will
insist that the engineer draw plans
for all bridges needed and furnish ar
estimate of the proposed cost. Then
the bridge companies will be allow
ed to compete for the contract and
be forced to keep within the estimaI
of the county engineer.
Another reform Instituted by Pros.
ecutor Upham relates to the purchas-
ing Of supplies. Heretofore county
officials have purchased what supplies
they needed, 1t is charged, from whom
they could get them. Hereafter all
must furnish an estimate of what
they need and put in requisitior
to the commissioners. On the first
of each month those dealers desiring
to furnish the goods must furnish
bids, and the lowest one will be ac
cepted. Prosecutor Upham believes
that $4,000 will be saved the county
every year through this bit of re
form.
Before. Prosecutor Upham finishes
his investigation into the affairs OF
the county he promises to devisI
means of saving thousands OF dollar
for the taxpayers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-26

Prosecuting Attorney Upham has
begun q thorough investigation into
the affairs at the court house, anu
some highly sensational disclosures
Rre almost certain to crop out within
the next few weeks. In tact the pros
ecutor has already found a startling
condition of AFFAIRS in the county.
my investigation has got into the
commissioners Office" said Prosecu-
tor Upham Tuesday. II have found
some very lax methods of doing busi-
ness. I am starting some reforms
wherein the taxpayers of Stark coun-
ly will be saved some money. ! will
insist on the enforcement of COM
petltive bidding in the letting Of con-
tracts. Other reforms will be insti
tuted shortly"
The competitive bidding proposI
lion was touched upon some time ago
by the examiners appointed to inspect
the report OF the county commission
ers.
II am going to force the commits
gioners not to allow any contractors
10 charge the county more for work
than they would charge individuals" /"
continued Prosecutor Upham. II have
found that where bids have been re-
eeived contractors have been able 10
learn the engineers estimate of the
cost Of the proposed Improvement.
The result has been that they bid
right up to It. / have insisted that
the estimates must be kept under
cover In the future. In that way we
will undoubtedly. secure lower bids
Prosecutor Upham also proposes to
dig into the bridge proposition. wnicn
has been brought to light through