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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26
RAILROAD PROFITS AS
SHOWN BY THE BOOKS
COMPANIES EARNING BIG INTER-
EST ON COST OF PROPERTY. o..
Statements of Companies Themselves
on File with Railroad Commission
Show a Heavy Percentage of Net
Income, Even with High Figures for
Cost of Lines and Equipment.

Are the railroads of Minnesota earn.
titled It'll toa "' ' 'A' ~
That is the question the railroad
commission is trying to answer, by an
exhaustive process Of getting at the
actual value Of roadbed and equipment
in the state. The courts have held
that the roads are only entitled to a
fair return on the cost Of reproducing
their property, without regard to how
much stock and bonds have been issued
The railroads have answered the
question for themselves, after fash
ion. The state law requires each road
to give in it's annual report to the COM
mission a statement showing the cost
of the road to date. the cost Of the
Minnesota portion, and the cost per
mile The roads have different ways
of arriving at these figures. Some add
large sums of money spent in track re-:
pairing and other maintenance ex-
penses to the cost Of the road. Others
charge thesesdtefns ltuwoperatien,z and
there is no unifornaity,' 80 the, state
,men9ts. made "eannots be- used for com
that they are all sufficiently large, as
it is better for the railroad side Of the
argument to place the original cost, as
high as possible. Even accepting the
companies own figures, it is apparent
that most of them are earning large
per cent in the Investment.
Reports to the commission show the
mileage of each road in Minnesota, the
gross earnings in the state, and the
operating expenses in the state. From
this it is easy to figure the net profit
from operation in Minnesota, and the
net profit per mile. Given the cost per
mile, and the net profit for given
year, and the per cent of profit on the
investment, it is easily obtained.
Earnings Of Principal Roads.
The last published report of the rail
road commission gives the earnings
and operating expenses for 1904. From
this report the following figures have
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26
Did You Know

That the Lawrence Sanatorium treats
and CURES every form of CHRONIC
disease? That many years of consistent
honest effort have resulted in con-
stantly increasing patronage, making
necessary further enlargement of our
buildings and facilities9 That with the
extensive improvements now nearing
completion, the Lawrence Sanatorium
largest private institution in the north
west7 Call and see for yourself what
a homelike place modern Sanatorium
can be. 800 Seventeenth street. Take
Eighth avenue car.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26
CORN ROAST ARRANGED
Many. Details in Entertainment, with
Band Music.

The fourth annual corn roast and
novel entertainment of the Ralph Con-
nor club Of Grace Presbyterian church
will be given Friday evening, Aug. 81,
at Hennepin avenue and Twenty-ffth
street. Every effort is being made to
make this novel entertainment great
success. A big bonfire will be provided
for roasting corn, .refreshment booths
mobile rides provided for and music
furnished by The Journal Newsboys'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26
CHURCHMEN WILL MEET
Judge Alton 3. Parker Among the Dis
tinguished Speakers.

The Church club of the, Diocese of
Minnesota will hold it's Trinitytide
meeting in Donaldson's tearooms Tues
day evening. Many prominent men
have been invited to address the club
on this occasion; among them are:
P. Wheeler, president of National Con-
ference of Church clubs, Of New York;
Rev. Percy Silver, chaplain U. s. A., Of
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, and s. S.
Gregory of Chicago.
=. An informal reception will be held
in the parlors from 7 to 7:45 pm. Din
ner will be served at 7:45 pm.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26

This photograph tells story that
will interest Minneapolitans who fire.
quently suffer discomforts because the
dust Of street sweeping is scattered to
the four winds of heaven and into the
eyes and nostrils of unfortunate pedes-
TRANS.
In Denver street sprinklers precede
the sweepers, laying the dust as light
rain would do it. In their wake come
the sweeping machines. There is little
dust to fly about after the sprinkler
has passed, but that little is not per-
mitted to escape because the sweeper
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26
Autos Do Not Scare.
Only One Accident.

FThis is illustrated by the only fatal
street accident which happened during
the encampment. A horse-drawn vehicle
ran down. an old man and inflicted fatal
injuries. The driver did not stop to
see whether he was hurt, and ever since
has kept his identity a secret. He has
forward and say that it was an un-
avoidable accident which he deeply re-
grets.s
1.-THE disgusting side Of this incident
is that nothing has been said by either
the press or the public in censure of the
driver whose horse caused the injury
Had the accident involved an auto
mobile the papers would have been full
of it, and the public would have talked
Of more stringent laws regulating auto
mobiles. Since it was horse that did
the damage, nothing has been said
about it by sensation mongers.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26

Auction at residence, 1875 Humboldt
avenue, Lowry Hill, 10 am. Rich and
costly mahogany furniture, valuable
oriental rugs, draperies, oil paintings,
" Chickering. piano, bric-a- brac, ETC.,
etc. See particulars auction column on
Want Page. Hubert Bown, auctioneer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26

within tho box all Of the particles that
would blow hither and yon under con-
ditions that prevail in Minneapolis.
X Three sweepers usually. follow one
sprinkler, and three Of such squadrons
can cover an ordinary street in one pro-
cession, so that the cleaning can be
done very quickly and with little dis
turbance Of vehicle traffic. With the
provisions for prevently the spreading
Of dust this cleaning can be done in the
middle of the day without discomfort
to persons on the streets. 49, Il. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26
Rejoice Over Prospect.

"They are heart and soul With the
now enterprise. They believe it will
broaden the northwest market, make
for competition, better prices, prompter
returns and more satisfactory. stu
alton generality -. .E';- - !
Mr.. Taylor says there will be some
disappointment in North Dakota over
hot weather, followed by, rains, and
the country in places is excessively hot.
There are good crops of durum wheat
and flax, but spring wheat will disap-
point those who are expecting a rec:
ord-breaking crop. ~ - =.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26

COL. F. M. JOYCE MAKES SOME
COMPARISONS.
Only Accident Encampment Week Was
Caused by Horse Vehicle-Machines
Penetrated Thronged Streets Without
Menace or Danger to Visitors, While
Horses Plunged and Backed into
Crowds

Automo biles, according to Colonel F.
NJ. Joyce, president Of the Minneapolis
Automobile club, have established them
selves as the safest vehicles for con-
gested city streets. He points to the
record Of encampment week to substan-
tiate his claim.
"Not one accident occurred from an
automobile on the crowded downtown
streets during encampment week. said
President Joyce yesterday. "The fact
that all the time the parade was in
progress automobiles dashed up and
down the streets, frequently at the rate
50 much as touching anybod y, shows
troll at any speed. Red Cross autos cut
thru the parade time and again without
so much as touching one of the vet
erans
=. ''But fine as the showing of the Red
Cross autos was, it did not compare
with the showing made by the private
machines in the dense crowds on Nico1-
let avenue every evening Of the week.
While horses were prancing and back
ing and threatening to bolt every time
the bands blared or a cannon doomed,
the automobiles stood still or moved
along under perfect control. r
Autos Do Not Scare.
SIT is in a situation like this that
the. automobile is infinitely superior to
the horse. It has. no nerves and does
not shy. If it is stopped it stays
stopped. and does not back Or plunge
unexpectedly. It seems to me that every
candid person, who saw the streets dur
ing the congested hours will admit that
the horse drawn vehicles were, the real
menance to public safety. ~
HYet if some excitable horse had
bolted in the crowd little would have
been said about it. People are so used
to the horse and it's occasional out
breaks that whatever damage it may
occasion is looked on with Indifference,
while an automobile accident is mag
nifia1
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26
Great Northern Figures Imperfect,

ranges from 6 to Is per cent on the.
cost. per mile as figured by the COM
panies themselves. Ill,
Great Northern Figures imperfect.
The Great Northern figures are only
for the lines leased from the old ST.
Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba. The
railroad s report to the commission does
not give the cost Of the system as
whole. It only gives the amount spent
by the Great Northern on the lines, of
the old Manitoba road, since the lease
and this come. to $l,577 mile The
report Of the Mani taI az road shows its
fore the lease. Adding the two together
gives the cost of this mileage and a
fair average per mile for all the lines
in Minnesota. 81 s. 1gs+
The Great Northern system at the
time Of the 1904 report was capitalized
for $239,022, $50, or $4S,s94 a mile.
about $4,000 mile over the cost Of
roadbed and equipment. Since then
other stock issues have been announced.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26

It is evident that the Great West
ern, for instance, figures the cost of it's
road and equipment differently from
some Of the other roads, resulting in
a low rate Of income. It is also plain
that the North Western road has diff
ferent way Of figuring it's earnings, to
show net profit only about third
as large as it's sister road, the Omaha.
Outside of these two roads the profit
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26
HEAD OFF A COLD

It's not only disagreeapIe, but leads to
more serious troubles. You don't want
1t, so head it off by taking one or two
OF DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills as you would
candy, when you feel it taking hold of
you, and it will make no further progress.
Keep a package convenient for immediate
use 25 doses 25c. Never sold in bulk.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26

NEWS HAILED WITH DELIGHT IN
THE CATTLE COUNTRY.
Better Prices, Prompter Returns and
Broader Market Seen in the Estab-
lishment Of a Great Packing Concern
on the Northeast Border Of Mime
apolis.

News of the proposed establishment
of the great Armour packing plant at
Minneapolis, carried into the most re-
mote corners Of the northwest, has
stirred the cattlemen profoundly. Cat
tlemen Of eastern Montana and North
and South Dakota believe that the Ar
mour move means an ultimate shifting
of the relative Importance of the cat
tie markets of the country; that the de-
parture is significant beyond general
realization, and that it foreshadows
great economic changes which, in their
working out, cannot fail to benefit
them.
Sentiment everywhere is for Mime
apolis. In the towns and on the ranges
the new Minneapolis yards and their
probable effect upon the price OF cat
tie is discussed. It is conceded gen
orally that it is the most important
thing from the cattle raisers' point OF
view that has occurred in a decade.
of Commerce firm of Nichols & Taylor,
who has been six weeks in North Da-
kota, returned to Minneapolis last
night. Mr.. Taylor learned of the Ar
mOur plan thru the Minneapolis papers
while in Dickinson. That town, which
is an important cattle shipping point,
was much interested in the news, and
there was a rush for the papers and
a search for full details. It was the
same in every cattle town. Wherever
the matter was discussed cattlemen ex-
pressed themselves as delighted at the
news, and determined to give the new
enterprise some business as soon as it
is ready to receive Shipments
All for Minneapolis.
II travelled on regular passenger and
on stock trains, - said Mr.. Taylor,
land everywhere the conversation was
of Minneapolis and the new packing
plant. There was a rush for Mime
apolis papers at stock-shipping points
and the people followed every phase of
the development with greatest inter
est. They are for Minneapolis and the
"From Dickinson to jamestown I
found cattlemen discussing the subject.
They believe that the establishment of
the Armour plant will be the greatest
thing in commercial history for Min
neapolis and the northwest. It is their
belief that with Armour located here
the Chicago market can practically be
eliminated from their consideration. At
present they do busi mess with South
st. Paul. They are in constant doubt
as to the advantage to, be gained by
selling there or forwarding to Chicago,
and many loads 20 into South st. Paul
and are not sold there but 90 forward
to Chicago later. Some ship direct
and thus cattle are recorded as at
South st, Paul on passage Having
sold in Chicago they find perhaps that
Ia slight advantage might have been
gained and some saving OF expense by
selling at South st. Paul; again they sell
at the smaller market, only to find by
comparing their returns with prices
current in Chicago that they are the
losers thereby. 49,. r. ! :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26
j. III. johnson
Funeral Director.

Funeral Director.
formerly with the firm of Vail & John.
SON, established 1866, and for the past
fifteen years President and General Man
ager Of The Johnson Lands Undertake
Ing Co.. has severed his connection
with that company and opened new
and frst-class undertaking parlor at 7O3
Of The Johnson Undertaking Co."
Mr.. J. H. Johnson will give his per-
sonal attention to all calls. Telephones
n. W., Main 1888; Twin City, $3.50.
Residence, zoos Second Avenue South.
Telephone-N. w. Main 143-J.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26
Earnings Of Principal Roads.

The last published report Of the rail
road commission gives the earnings
and operating expenses for 1904. From
this report the following figures have
been made:
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-03-14
LEXINGTON PREsBYTERY.

The constitutional requirements having been met
with, hereby call meeting the Presbytery Of
Lexington to be held in the First Church. Staun-
ton, Tuesday, March goth, at 10 A. M. to transact
the following business if the way be clear:
l. To dissolve the pastoral relation between Rev
A. p. Walton and the Elkton Church.
2. To grant Mr.. Walton permission to labor out
side the bounds of the Presbytery until the fall
meeting.
g. To dismiss Rev. c. ]. Boppell to the Presby-
terry of Spokane, Presbyterian Church, North.
WILLIAM e. HUDSON Mod
Lexington Presbytery will meet in regular spring
meeting In Lexington, Va, May 1, 1906, at 8 p. M
At this meeting the Presbyterial sermon is on
the subject: "The Influence of Calvinism in the
Formation of Christian Character. Principal Rev
r. b. Southall, Lexington, Va; Alternate. Rev F.
H. Barron. El<ins, w. Va; Commissioners to the
General Assembly dominated at fall meeting):
Principal, Rev VIM. e. Hudson, Huttonsville w
Va. Rev. G. b. Stricken, d. D., Richmond Va:
Elders-Professor w. S. Currell Pr. D., Lexington
Va Mr.. S. F. Pilson, Staunton, Va; Alternate Rev
G. w. Finley d. d.. Fishersville, Va; Rev. John
Ruff Mount Clinton, Va. Elders-Mr. F. IT. GIas-
gov, Lexington, Va; Mr. T. H Antrim, Waynes-
boro Va.
VIM. c. WHITE, Stated Clerk.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-03-14
Church News.
VIRGINIA.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of the Covenant-The SER
wees held during the past week, in which the pas
tor Dr. Stewart, had the valued assistance Drs.
Mctaden, Eggleston and Witherspoon, were inter-
estng and profitable. AT the communion on Sun
day. Dr. Stewart announced the accession of ten
persons to the membership of the church.
Second Church.-In the absence of Dr. Cecil. DR.
c. b. Stricken, of the Seminary, preached the
morning and DR.. T. D. Stone of the Brown Me-
mortal Church, Baltimore, in the evening. DR..
Stone preached at the Grace Street Church in the
morning and address the Mems Meeting the Y
M c. a. at the Broad Street Methodist Church in
the afternoon the subject, "A Young Mans
Vision"
Norfolk.-Rev. NJ. MEG, Shields has accepted the
call extended by the Park Avenue Church. and will
enter promptly upon his work. Mr.. Shields is one
OF the choice men of the North Carolina Synod
which is a high testimonial his worth and will
receive warm welcome to the Presbytery of Nor
folk and the Synod of Virginia He will serve a
noble and consecrated body people in the Park
Avenue Church
Thinking Spring
Rev. Geo: w. Finley D. D.. is expected to return
home this week. The many friends who have anx-
lously looked for reports of his recovery will be
glad to know that he returns home much improved
in health, and, while still weak he is expected to be
entirely well in the near future
Woodstock-From the daily papers we learn that
Mr. j. G. Paxton, of Woodstock, has donated five
thousand dollars to the Synods Orphans Home at
Lynchburg. This liberal will be used for the
erection of a new cottage. Mr.. Paxton is we'll
known in business and church circles as man Of
generous and enterprisfng spirit and will receive
the gratitude of the entire Synod.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-03-14
ARKANSAS.

TeXarkana-First Church.-The members are re-
joicins over the prospects for the early completion
of their new church. The exterior work is now
completed and work on the interior is being pushed
as rapidly as possible. Some delay is feared with
the glass and pews but orders for both have
been i'm for some time, little delay ought to be
experienced.
The Sunday school has assumed the payment for
the windows in its room. and the Young Mems BIZ
BILE Glass pay, not only for the windows but the
furnishing of the they will occupy. of the
money to meet these payments is already in their
treasures.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-03-14
Presbyteries.
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA.

Abingdon-Central Bristol, Va. April 18th, 1880
p M. j. r. Herndon, Stated Clerk
MISUNDERSTANDING, Va, April 18th p M
George M. Mathis, Stated Clerk.
East Hanover-F fredericksburg Va AnriI 9th g
p M. T. p. Epes, Stated Clerk
Kanawha-St. Adams, w. Va April 10th p
M. Newton Donaldson, Stated Clerk
Lexington-Lexington Va. May l. p M VIM
c. White, Stated Clerk.
Montgomery-Covington, Va, April "a, p NJ
James A. McMurray, Stated Clerk
Norfolk-Hampton, Va, April 17th p M J.
N. H. Summerel Stated Clerk.
Roanoke-Mercy Seat, Halifax county Va, April
10th, p M. H A. Brown, Stated Clerk
West Hanover-Charlottesvill Va, April 18th 8
p. M. j. G. Painter Stated Clerk
Winchester-Front Royal Va MAY 1 8 p M
A G. Link, Stated Clerk.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-03-14
NORTH CAROLINA.

Davidson-Rev. William Black preached for DR..
Graham at the morning service last Sabbath. His
sermon made very deep impression The text
was: "All things yours, and We are Christs"
The discourse itself fine exposition of the
Scripture words, and the speakers enthusiasm and
IRE ana deep earnestness swept his audience along
with him. compelling attention. 1t is easy enough
from the human point of view to see why the min
fstry of Mr.. Black Synodical evangelist is Won
derfuly blessed in large ingatherings people into
church membership
AT night DR.. Graham delivered another of his
addresses III his series designed especially young
men In reference to their work in life. The lead
ing thought i'm his sermon was the danger that a
young man is i'm when settled in his purpose for q
life of devotion and heroic service and self sacrifice
ne listens to the advice of trusted friends and loved
ones VINO would turn him away from his chosen
sphere and field of work In this series of SER
mons Dr. Graham is reaching high-water mark and
making lasting impression upon all the youth
who sit under his ministry
some evening ago, at the home of Mrs. John Reid
the ladies held their annual praise meeting alwavs
a most enjoyable, edifying and interesting event
Mrs Mercer Blain the special guest of the oc-
CASTOR, and made informal talk Her husband
at the same hour addressed the young men in the
y NJ G. a. Hall. These two devoted servants of
the King are here their way back from the
Nashville Convention.
Mr.. George Watts moderator of the North Caro-
lima synod has appointed Rev. Dr. A. r. Graham
al interim member of the Board of Union Theologi-
cal Seminary at Richmond, Va, to fill the place
made vacant by the death of DR. Rumple.
The Rev r. II. orr Is supplying the churches
OF Roanoke Rapids, Young Memorial and Enfield
Wilmington-First Church-The congregation
gave ON Sunday, February Dist i'm response to Mr.
ClInours appeal for Union Theological Seminary
the sum of $5425O. AS about $500 was given IN tho
Seminary last June, this makes total of 81 $50 for
the ecclesiastical year fine presentation Of the
cause by Mr. Gilmour was thoroughly enjoyed by
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-03-14
NORTHERN PREsBYTERrAN.

The instalment Of the Rev Henry Alexander
Grubbs as pastor of the Westminster Church. Har-
risburg. Pa, took place on Thursday evening Eeb
ruaIy lst Mr. Grubbs formerly the managing
edltor OF the Westminster" Philadelphia which
office ne resigned to accept this call
A memorial service for the Rev s. IT, Hadley. so
ons superintendent of the McAuley Water Street
Missions held at the Fifth Avenue Prast,,to
IAN Church, New York, at 4 F. NJ on Sunday Feb
ruary 2'th The trustees of the mission, with the
very many friends Of Mr. Hadey united in this
pubic expression Of their remembrance of him and
1IeH confidence in the extension of the work to
which he gave his life.