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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-07-26

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Few Americans realize the obstacles
which British private companies meet
in attempting to obtain franchise
rights, says Mr.. Clark. The fact that
the consent of local authorities is re-
quired is used by the local authorities
to force the companies to make excess
sive payments, and even when a fran
ehise is obtained, it is for brief term
of years, scarcely long enough to war
rant the heavy expenditures required
for modern electric railway eonstruc-
ton. Against this the municipalities
at comparatively slight expense, obtain
their parliamentary 1gnts to perpetual
and monopolistic franchises. A city
which desires a franchise for itself or
which opposes a private company has
at its command a more powerful po-
litical influence than any that exists in
the United States, declares Mr.. Clark
This influence is obtained through an
Association Of Municipalities, which
Association is dominated by the Town
Clerks of the various cities. These
Town Clerks possess great political
power, especially in the election of
members of parliament, so that when
a Town Clerk makes request of a
member of the House of Commons,
"the usual result is not unlike what
occurs in America when a political boss
makes a similar request If some pub
lie official whose election he has made
possible" Mr.. Clark quotes at some
length from the minutes of the evid-
ence taken by the Royal Commission
on London Traffic. Sir Herbert Jey-
kell, Assistant Secretary of the Rail-
way Department and sydney Morse, a
solicitor testified that under the Tram
way Act the local authorities. had
practically an absolutee veto power as
applied to company applications and
that this power prevented the extern
sion and development of the tramway
systems. Arnold Frank Hills, chair
man Of the Thomas Iron Works testi-
fed that the right of the municipalities
under the existing laws to purchase
the traction lines at the end Of q years
had resulted in reat Britain being very
much behind other countries in the de-
velopment of electric and other tram
ways. Other witnesses before the
Royal Commission expressed the opin-
ion that the local veto power not only
restricted street railway extension, but
in many cases was used as a means Of
extortion
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-07-26
FINANCIAL.

Mr.. Clark estimates that the British
municipalities and local governments
enjos total of possible financial bene-
fits from tramway operations of about
$8,679,176 but that American traction
enterprises and their stockholders pay
total of $43,054493, constituting
government revenue more than 1914 900,
600 per year greater than the return to
the state from similar traction systems
in reat Britain The writer here takes
up what he terms the inaccuracies of
British municipal accounting. Accord
ing to the Parliamentary report on on
tramways for 1906 the allowance. for
depreciation on the municipality owned
tramways Of the United Kingdom was
1888 per cent. 1t is Mr.. Clark's con-
tention that every practical man real
ICES that at least per cent. should be
allowed for depreciation and if this
had been done it would have meant a
reduction of $5,565,963 on the $S,679,176
shosn as. the returns to the local and
municipal governments of the United
Kingdom from tramways leaving net
only $3,113,213 Evidence that serious
risks exist from municipal enterprises
is found in the fact that 40 British cit
les according to the Parliamentary re-
turn for 1906 show direct loss from
operation of tramways, or an actual
deficit when sinking fund payments
and reserves for depreciation are con-
sidered.
The British municipalities omit from
the capital account of their tramways
large sums which should be charged
thereto and cause these expenditures
to be "unjustly carried into the general
accounts of the cities" AT a meeting
of the London County Council held
October 16, 1906, it was ascertained
that $4,000 900 had been expended by
Common Council on account of tram
ways but that only $1,S5O,0OO had been
charged to the tramway capital ac
count. "At the discussion following
the expose" says Mr., Clark, Captain
Swinton, prominent member brought
out the fact that since the council had
entered the tramway field, the ex-
penses of the general office had
amounted to about S6OOO000, of which
only $4,000 had been charged to the
tramway accounts, and stated that, in
his opinion, on this feature alone, the
councils tramway undertaking owed
the people of London at least $780,,
OOO This is a larger sum than has
ben shown as the net earnings Of the
properties even by the juggled ac-
counts of the London County Council.
1t is almost needless to remark that if,
in all of the accounts of the munici-
nal tramways of the Kingdom, their
operating expenses have been favored
as greatly as the expense of general
funds as has been shown to be the
practice of the London Common Coun-
Gil then all their boasts of economical
operation must disappear and deficits
apepar in place of apparent profits
from operation
A better service is given by the Brit
ish private companies than by the
municipalities, according to Mr. Clark
The average Roadway between cars on
the municipal lines, on a twenty-four
hours basis, was ST. minutes,
while on the company lines it was but
6.3 minutes.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-07-26
LABOR.

A comparison of rates of wages per
hour paid by British municipal trac-
ton systems and by certain companies
in New York State is made by Mr..
Clark showing a range of from 10 to
IS cents per hour for conductors and
from S.4 to 10 cents per hour for mo-
tormen in reat Britain against 20 to Is
cents per hour for conductors and mo-
tormen in Great Britain against 20 to %
it is seen declares Mr. Clark, that
cally double the rate for salaries and
wages that are paid in the United
American street railways pay practi-
Kingdom. In the State of New York
la decrease of wages TO British stand
ard would reduce the operating ex-
penses of local transportation lines
about $14OOO,OOO per annum, an amount
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-07-26
Smiles.

She (fretfully)-oh, my poor head;
what is that awful racket in the
street outside?
He Cooking outfits Gladys Gush-
It's new automobile suit.-Baltimore
American.
1 remember, 1 remember,
The house where I was shorn;
The hallowed place where little lambs
Come peeping in at morn;
The playful bears, and friendly bulls,
Who wisely counselled me,
And where I bought at So
And sold at g.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-07-26

the Filipinos what it has done for the
Chinese, to wit, guarante their terri
torial integrity. There is no doubt
that Judge Blount's articles deserve
the serious attention which they are
attracting all over the United States
Harper's Weekly.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-07-26

The talk about a better Middletown
having died natural death, there is
now talk about a Greater Middletown.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-07-26
POLITICAL.

equivalent to about So per cent. of their
gross receipts"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-10-17

Apples 49, 90 Per box at Loney's
as long as this consignment lasts.
Mrs. j. A. Bowen arrived
home Monday from a two months
visit with relatives in the east.
Miss Williams, who has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs Har-
wood, for some time, departed
last Saturday for her home at
Rochester, N. Y.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Congres
gational church meet with Mrs.
B. G. Reynolds Wednesday after
noon, Oct. 23rd. Ladies comes
prepared to work.
A.. Meyer is selling grapes at
37cts per basket, peaches $1.25
per crate, Apples Scots a peck,
sweet potatoes 5cts per pound,
celery and oranges at the lowest
market price.
A corn, bunion, tooth, head,
heart or any old kind of an ache
doctor was selling his wares on
our streets Tuesday afternoon
and evening. He did a good
business, of course.
A. w. Graham was up from
Minneapolis the first of the week
looking after some business
matters. A. w. is the same
Bert and he reports Mrs. Ora
ham and the children we'll.
DR.. barrow, of Fargo, is in the
city today. He is here looking
after some patients. Sheriff
STANDBY will take him to Buffalo
this afternoon in his auto in time
to catch the evening train into
Fargo.
Mrs. M. A. Milligan and
daughter, Gene, left last Satur-
day for Minneapolis, where they
will take up their permanent
abode. The balance of the family
expect to leave about the first of
the year.
Mrs. Jos. LANCER, of Casselton,
Mrs. Jos. Miller of Spokane,
Wash. and Grandpa LANCER OF
Casselton we're visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Beck.
erjeck yesterday and today, re-
turning home this noon.
Everett Kemp, the first of the
five entertainments to be given
this winter by the Woman's Club,
at the opera house last Thurs.
day evening was certainly
winner. If this entertainment
is a criterion Of what may be ex
pected for the balance Of the
course the patrons can have nc
kick coming.
Kraabel-D Donaldson Co., Hope
Implement Co., Jefferson &
Ma]oney, J. J. Wamberg, Fuller
Bros, First National Bank ant
Mrs. J. A. Bowen have change o:
ads. this week, which together
with the shortage Of help in this
office accounts in part for tn
lack of news items. Good print
ers are scarce.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-10-17

Don't fail to read the ads in the
Get your fruit for canning now
at Loney's.
Mrs. A. j. King was a Fargo
visitor Monday.
Go to Milligan Sisters when
in need of a hat.
A. Meyer will open his lunch
counter tomorrow.
DR.. Scanlan, of Page, was in
this city yesterday.
The past week has been ideal
threshing weather.
Mrs. H. A. Northrop is visit
ing relatives at Fargo.
The best winter apples SIS per
barrel at A. Meyers.
Fuller Bros. have a change OF
ad. this week. Read it.
Wanted: Fresh Mich COWS.
Phone Ed. Regain, Hope.
j. G. Lang left Monday for his
home at Santa Anna, Calf.
A six room house for rent.
Apply at the Pioneer Office.
B.. T. Kraabel was transacting
business at Fargo Tuesday.
King & Smith will supply you
with window glass in all sizes.
DR.. Bigelow is attending M. b.
conference at Minot this week.
Two good fresh mich COWS for
sale. Enquire of Ed. Carpenter.
A travelling photographer has
been doing the town the past few
days.
The finest oyster stews in the
state served at the Palace at all
hours.
VIM. H. Sabin is transacting
business in the northern part OF
the state.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Cassel]
visited with Sherbrooke friends
Tuesday afternoon.
The fountain at the Palace will
run the year around. Hot and
cold drinks at all times.
j. H. McCollom is in the north.
west part of the county looking
after the crop on his farm.
Jos. LANCER, of Casselton, Of
the firm Beckerjeck & LANCER
was a Hope visitor Monday.
Mrs. Gray left Hope last Fri
day for Sharon, where she vii
make her home this winter.
R. A. Lathrop was a passenger
. for Minot yesterday, where he is
. attending M. b. conference.
. Five hundred dollars worth o:
Hamilton watches just received
! at Strick]er's Jewelry Store.
. Fresh bread and all kinds O
bakery goods can be found at tn
{ Palace restaurant at all times.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Will Meader O
! Neville, were visiting relative:
! at this place the first of the week
Try a bottle of Klenzona bes
5 cleaning fluid on earth. so cts
. a bottle. Sold only by Milligal
. Sisters.
Frank Meader Sr. returned
I from the hospital at Fargo Mon
I day. An operation was though
I not advisable at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Master
! are rejoicing over the arrival o
I baby boy at their home. Pap
/ is happy, and so is Grandpa.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Wakema:
and Miss Julia departed yestel
day for a four weeks visit wit
relatives and old friends in Wis.
: Lost-A small fur, some plac
r between the Drakeley corner an
). Frank Doyle farm. Finde
please leave at the Pioneer Office
Ice cream sodas are served 9
Il the Palace New Years Day a
). -o11 ooo~ 4Io I4l ~ T,,1r Eo,,r
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-10-17
WANTED "A good girl for
general house work, good wages.
to Mrs. M. B. Cassell.

When ready to make your fall
purchases do not over look Mrs.
Bowen's hats.
rs head of good work horses
and brood mares for sale at
Fishers barn.
Ticket good for 8 baths $500,
bath without ticket 35cts. Slit
er's barber shop.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-10-17
A Snap.

Half section 5 miles from town,
house, barn, granary, hog and
chicken house, schoolhouse on
land, no waste land, best of soil,
for sale on crop payments. Stop
and think, is this not better than
renting.
We also have numerous other
farms, from 100 to $50 acre
tracts, at reasonable prices and
on reasonable terms.
The BROWN-DANSKIN Co.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-11-05
PUBLIC LANDS
SOLD AND LEASED

There was lively bidding between W.
E. Rowell, c. H. Dickey and E. H. F.
Wolter for a small Tantalus lot on
the very crown of the mountain look
ing down into Manoa valley, which
was sold by Land Commissioner Pratt
yesterday at noon. The upset price
of the lot, which is Lot E, Tantalus,
containing $3.50 square feet, was $50.
The lot was bid UP to $166 and was
secured by wolter.
Lot S, larger lot farther back from
Manoa. the upset price of which was
s175, was withdrawn, there being no
bids.
A. S. Wall and J. A. Mcguire bid
against each other for the lease of 112
acres of grazing land at Kaueana-Pu-
ukala, running the price up from $500
to $3.50.
Mcguire secured three other leases,
one for q years of SAG acres of land
at Homo, Honuaula, for SIC year; a
twenty year lease of Ill acres at Ma
kaula -Haleolua, Kona, for s31 year;
and a twenty year lease Of lis acres
at Gonna, Kona, for $50 a year.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-11-05
HIGH GRADE SUGAR
FROM A|EA PLANTATION

John A. Buck, president of the Ho-
nolulu Plantation and vice president of
the Matson Navigation Company, will
leave for the Coast tomorrow on the
Alameda, after stay of nearly two
months in the Territory. In this time
he has made thorough inspection of
the Honolulu plantation, as well as of
the Matson properties on Hawaii. In
speaking of the Honolulu plantation
yesterday be said:
"The manufacturing of refined su-
gar of the first quality at Aiea has
turned out very well This you should
be able to see yourself from the sugar
which can be bought at the grocery
stores in the city, and which is main
iy from our new refinery. 1t has given
the best of satisfaction as far as we
can find out, and 1 believe that we
are producing as high a grade of su-
gar as can be found anywhere.
Il am going back to San Francisco
on the Alameda on Wednesday. after
long stay here, in which ] have made
good many trips around the islands.
The Honolulu plantation is in very
good condition from what I have seen
OF it and I am very well satisfied. In
regard to the Matson Navigation Com
pany L can not give Won any MOVE he.
yond that which you have already. I
DO not know whether the Hilonian win
be kept on this run with the new
steamer Lurline or not.''
The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-11-05
LOCAL BREvlT1Es.
fFrom saturday's Advertlser.l


Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Spreckels. Jr..
are visitors in Honolulu and are at
the Moana.
r. Yardley. formerly cartoonist on
the Advertiser, is now in charge of the
art department of the San Francisco
Call
James NJ. Keanu has been recon-
Philippine papers announce that a
party of eight men and two women
from V'gan, in Northern Luzon, had
arrived at Manila en- route to Hawaii
to work on the plantations. They were
recruited by George j. Waggoner. who
represents the Planters Association,
for this purpose.
mended for appointment as lighthouse
keeper at the Leper Settlement in
place of S. T. Gunderson, who has re-
signed. Keanu is on the list of ell
gibles for appointment. Keanu is a
messenger at the Naval Station and
has been employed at the station for
two years.
Walter G. Smith returned from va
cation tour of more than two months
on the mainland He visited his
mother at the old family home in New
York State and his son Ernest at
Stanford University, besides making
trips to New York City, Washington
and Richmond Mr. Smith is much
improved in health and will resume
the editorial charge of the Advertiser
in about two weeks.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-11-05
PRESIDENT SMITHS
FAREWELL ADDRESS

President Joseph Smith, of the Re-
organized Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints, preached his fare
well sermon at the church on King
street last Sunday evening, to large
and attentive audience.
Elder Smith dwelt on the subject of
Church and State and showed very
conclusively from the Bible and the
Book of Doctrine and Covenants of his
church that loyalty to the state has
at all times been emphatically en-
joined upon the membership. The laws
of the church forbid that it should even
eountenance any infraction of the laws
of the land on the part of the mem
bership; it's attitude in this regard
being that-"he that keepeth the laws
of God hath no need to break the laws
of the land.''
Elder Smith leaves on the Alameda
for his home in Independence, Missouri.
Elder Sheehy, who accompanied him
here, will remain in the islands for
time and the public will therefore have
several opportunities of hearing him
speak.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-11-05
ST. LOUIS LOSE
OPENING GAME

The st. Louis baseball nine, cham
pions of Honolulu, who iourneyed to
Japan to show the Nipponese how to
play ball, went down before the little
brown men in the opening game with
the Keio University on the Emper-
or's birthday. The score indicates a
good game, the winning team having
four runs against two for the Hawa-
ian team.
The information of the defeat Of the
Honolulu champions came by ca BILE
yesterday and many and varied were
the comments heard upon the street
among the fans. The general express
sion of opinion seemed to be that
the st. Louis players are feeling the
result of the decidedly cooler climate
of Japan. Others were heard to ex-
press the idea that the boys did not
extend themselves, either through
overconfidence in themselves or with
some idea of influencing gate receipts
for the games to come. 1t is fair to
state, however, that this last suppo-
'sition met with very little favor and
almost no credence.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-11-05
ADMINISTRATOR
IS SURCHARGED

Judge De Bolt yesterday rendered
an opinion on the application of C.
A. Long for approval of his accounts.
as administrator de bonis non with
will annexed of the estate of r. w.
Holt, in which he sharply criticizes
what he declares are large losses to
the estate in administration. He says
that one apparent shortage of s542, As
should be accounted for and made
good, or satisfactorily explained If
possible"
A loan of $4,000 was not approved,
having been made on property in
which the borrower had only life
interest. mo business man, alive to,
his own interest and welfare, would
consider such a proposition for a mo-
ment," says the report, which added
further:
During the administration Of this
estate, extending over a period of al
most a half century, numerous and
large expenditures of money from the
funds thereof have been made. which
tended to deplete rather than TO con-
serve or benefit the estate. These ex-
penditures and losses to the estate
amount to a handsome fortune, and to
many Of us would be considered
for life. This is contrary
to the purpose of the law"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-11-05
AUTHORIZED
TO START

CONTINUED from Page One.)
Years Day which should increase the
fund greatly.
Besides this it was announced that
there were several of the largest bust
ness houses in the city which had as
yet made no donations, and it is be-
lieved that they will be heard from
generously in the near future. The feel
ing that the yacht is matter which
concerns the pride of the entire Terri
tory has become widespread 0of late
and this was shown when Admiral
Beckley handed in donations of 1925
which he had obtained during the after
noon through his own personal solicita-
tions.
R. W. Single announced that the
stem of the new yacht would be here
on Thursday, also that the Hawaiian
Mahogany Lumber Company would
donate, further, the wood needed for
the interior fnishings and the rail. The
fact that the American Hawaiian
Steamship Company stood ready to give
the committee the benefit of free trans
portation for all materials which they
wished to have shipped by that line
was announced and received with en-
thusiasm.
When Alec Lyle was asked for figures
on the expense he stated that the cost
of building the hull, including the in
stallation of the rigging, would be in
the neighborhood of $4,000. The rig
ging itself, including sails, tackle and
other apparatus, is estimated at about
$4,000 1t is believed that the keel
will cost about $500 at the outside and
extra sails, which will be made here
and used on the trip going up, or in
case the racing sails carry away, will
amount to another $500 with the cost
of the rough spars.
Besides this there will be many
things needed and the committee would
be glad to hear from any firms and
individuals who will donate any of the
needed fnishings for the interior. Pill
lows, curtains for the hunks, crockery,
a stove and many other things of this
kind can be given by ladies of the
town, in some cases the work of their
own hands, which will help the good
work along. A set of flags will be
needed and it is expected that the
schools which have sewing classes will
be heard from in this regard.
A resolution of thanks was passed to
Messrs. McInerny and Wilder for the
hard work which they have done in
making the rounds of the local offices
collecting funds. That their work has
been appreciated by the members Of
the committee and that it could not
have been improved on was the unani-
nous opinion. A resolution of thanks
to the press for its assistance was also
passed.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-11-05
FLOUR FAMINE RAISED.

The Hilonian which came into port
at a. m. Friday after remaining
outside from 9 O'Clock, the night pre-
vious, brought 26OO tons of cargo,
among the other commodities being a
large consignment of -four for Waldron,
Hackfeld and May, which practically
relieves the -four famine which threat
ened Honolulu.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-11-05

Gustave Rose and Helene Kruger v.
Ros ma Rose, Bertha Rumbel and
Maud Kaikifani Chapman "a minor.
Term Summons (stamps).
The Territory of Hawaii: To the High
Sheriff of the Territory of Hawaii,
F. Thompson, Miss S. NJ. Maggee Miss
or his Deputy: the Sheriff of the
County of Oahu, Dr. his Deputy:
You are commanded to summon Ro-
sina Rose, Bertha Rumbel and Maud
Kaikilani Chapman Ga minor, defend
said Circuit Court at the term thereof
pending Immediately after the expira-
ton of twenty days after service here
Brown, E. B. Mechanism and wife,
Of; provided. however, if no term be
pending at such time, then to be and
appear before the said Circuit Court
at the next succeeding term thereof,
to wit, the January term thereof, to be
holden at Honolulu. County of Oahu,
r. L. Atkinson, DR.. H. E. Anderson
on Monday. the 18th day of January
G90S) next, at &c o'clock a. m, to show
cause why the claim of Gustave Rose
and Helene Kruger, plaintiffs, should
not be awarded to them pursuant to
the tenor of their annexed complaint.
And have you then there this writ
with full return of your proceedings
thereon.
Witness the Honorable J. T. DE
BOLT, First Judge of the Circuit
Court of the First Circuit, at Honolulu,
Oahu, this 18th day of August, 1907.
(SeaD
(Sig) ]. A. THOMPSON,
Clerk.
I certify the foregoing to be true,
full and faithful copy of the original,
and that publication Of the same was
this day ordered.
HENRY SMITH,
Clerk. Judiciary Department.
Honolulu. August 10. 1907.