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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-27

lobby is the most powerful lobby IN
the world"
The fact is, Mr.. Chairman, the atti-
tude Of the general body of railroad
men can be summed up in the state
ment once made by Jay Gould, with
Democrat am Democrat, with a
Republican am republican, but al
WAYS and forever l am for the Erie
railroad"
So we see that in these various
phases Of political corruption there is
a sort of indirect tax upon the patrons
of the railroad, which is made for the
purpose Of swelling the Golfers of our
Goulds and Morgans, who take from
the people millions of dollars annual
~. But this unjust indirect tax does
not end here. Do you suppose that the
railroads are going to pay for the ex-
pensive investigations of the interstate
commerce commission? Never! We
who patronize the roads must pay for
these expensive investigations, and IN
addition to this We have to pay the at
torneys' fees and legal expenses of the
railroads.
Passenger Service.
Finally, there is another need of re-
form: There should by all means be
reform in the passenger service of
today. In the San Francisco earth
quake last year, horror which ap-
palled the whole world, nearly a thou
sand people lost their lives. On the
United States railroads fer the past
year ten thousand people were killed.
According to report made Feb. 9th
by the interstate commerce commits
sion, 1880 people were killed or in
jured during the three months ending
Sept. 30th last.
According to Golfers Weekly for
last Saturday lin the twenty-four rail-
road accidents from Dec. 30, 1906, to
Jan. 80, 1907, 1873 people were killed,
1856 were injured and thousands of dol
lars in property destroyed
Now, honorable judges, since our
present system is inadequate, and there
are so many needs of reform, It is evil
dent that something should be done.
l recommend government ownership
and operation.
LAWRENCE E. GOODBOURN.
My colleague has proved to you two
points: First. that there is need of
reform in the railroad system of the
United States: second. that the inter.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-27

cription. OF some we could only see
the head, of other an arm sticking
through the water between the planks
and trunks while all cried out for
help with all their might. And we
could do nothing but row away and
leave them. We only had a few inches
left above water with which to save
ourselves and am sure if we had
taken any more we should have been
swamped, as our boat was only about
fifteen feet long, five feet wide and
three feet deep. 1t was only twenty
eight minutes from the tine the vessel
struck the rock until ali was out of
sight.
There were only five boats left
from the vessel and we had the small
est, yet we had thirty-two people in
1t while some of the others only had
few.
Well there we were en- the wild
ocean in a small boat, without food
or water, two hundred and fifty miles
from land, SO we made up our minds
to row. l ached as pilot as l was
the only one on board who knew much
about the sea, having crossed it sew
eral times before, SO l knew about
what direction to take We steered by
the day and at night we had the moon
to guide us. Tuesday night seemed
long one. We were cold, tired and
hungry and drenched by the splashing
waves.
Wednesday came with a rough sea
and we thought that Iuy would be
our last but as great hungry wave
would rush down upon us about to
swallow us up our boat would glide
smoothly over it and we could all see
that there was One who ruled the sea.
SO we took courage and began to
think we might yet be saved.
Thursday came and no help. All
day Friday we rowed and in the even
Ing we saw the smoke of a passing
steamer and though sure We would be
saved but they passed on out of hight
and our hopes sank.
Saturday we found dead bird
which was divided into thirty-two
pieces, but as could not eat my share
gave it away. We were very thirsty
but dared not drink the sea water.
One boy tried it and became so crazed
as to throw himself into the sea, from
which had to drag him three times.
Saturday evening we sighted an
other steamship which came so close
that we could see the people walking
on the deck but they too passed us
by.
Well now we were about dead with
hunger, thirst and cold; our oars were
worn out, so we placed our names in
a bottle SO that our friends might
know our fate. then we could do MOTH
Ing but wait hopelessly for the end.
But Sunday afternoon our deliver
ance came. The Cervona, from Scot
land noticed our signals and took US
on board. where we were given the
best of care. One child died SATURDAY.
but the mother kept 1t hid for fear
We would throw 1t into the sea.
We were taken to Sternoway. a
small town on an island northwest
from Scotland and when we once mo-e
set foot on land we were thankful for
being saved from watery grave.
Out of S04 people who sailed on
the vessel only $50 were saved.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-27

Small Elmer had arranged to go to
a Sunday school picnic. Jumping out
OF bed early, he ran to the window IN
see what the weather was like and
found the rain coming down in tor
rents. Stamping his foot angrily he
exclaimed. I'm going to be heather
after this"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-27

Small Willie was playing with two
ragged urchins in front of the house.
when his mother called him in.
Wiiiie'" she said. don't you know
that those boys are bad associates for
you?" "
Yes, mamma" replied the little
philosopher, but I'm a good associate
for them"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-27
ARTHUR I. MORGAN.

We of the affirmative have shown
that there is need Of reform In the
present system and that present laws
are unable to remedy the situation,
that they must necessarily be in the
future because Of the very nature IL
the case. We have shown that there
are evils in the present system, and
then we have shown that government
ownership will reach and cure these
evils. Then we went farther sand
showed that great benefits would ac-
crue to the United States through
system of government ownership
benefits economically, politically and
socially. 1t would seem necessary
now that we show some plan whereby
the United States may actually come
into possession OF the roads and OBJ
crate them.
Not Product Of Imagination.
This plan which am about to sub
INIT to you is not a product of my
imagination, but 1t Is a plan that has
been carefully worked out in the SEN
ate Of the United States. One week
ago today saw in the paper that bill
had been introduced in the United
States senate providing for the acqul-
sition of the railroads by the United
States. Immediately wired to the SEN
atcr who had introduced the bill for
the bill and it came to me by yester-
days mail. This, then, is the plan that
submit to You.
Would Re Purchased.
The interstate commerce commission
is to be authorized to institute suit
condemning the shares of stock in all
the railroads engaged in interstate
commerce, leaving the bends outstand-
ing as a lien upon the property. The
interests of the stockholders would
thus be purchased by the nation, and
the interstate commerce commission
could step into. the position of direct
ors of the various companies and grad
ually system of government admins
tration could be worked out. The
present bond issues of all the railroads
at the present time amount to $6,O0O,-
100000 OF dollars, drawing interest
at four and one-half per cent. and for
these government bends could be sub
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-27

A mans particular friends are Of
ten those who are not too particular.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-27
WHY THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD
OWN RAILROADS Of THE COUNTRY
Arguments Made by Montana in Recent Debate Against North
Dakota Were Very Strong Claimed that Interstate Commerce
Commission Can Do Nothing to Remedy Evils
Need Of Reform

decisions are reversed by the higher
cOurfa
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-27
LAWRENCE E. GOODBOURN.

My colleague has proved to you two
points: First. that there is need of
reform in the railroad system of the
United States: second, that the inter-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-08
John B. PURCELL President mo- M. MILLER
GHAs R. BURNETT and J. G: JOPLIN Assxtan!

side OF Richmond. The hospital is in
charge of DR.. G. e. Fisher, chief sur
geon Of the company.
Schools and Other sTndustries."
Last. but not least, in the list of
Radford enterprises is one which turns
out boys rather than iron. brick or
cotton hose-St. Adams, preparatory
school, established about sixteen years
ago by Col. George w. Miles, and rec.
ognized as one OF the leading fitting
schools in the South. 1t is now owned
by Rev. John Einstein. of Pulaski coun-
ty, who is assisted by corps of able
masters, and under his management
is making a fine reputation.
The Radford Grocery Company is a
prosperous wholesale house, of which
Mr.. w. r. Roberts is president.
The Caskie Bakery was established
to supply the Tidewater camps with
bread. but has a good trade outside of
the Underwater patronage. ITS presi-
dent is Mr.. w. r, Caskic, of Parkers-
burg, w. Va
Radford is 1900 feet above the sea
level, and has fine climate and beau
tiful scenery. 1t Is the home Of ex-
Governor j. Hoge Tyler, who takes an
active part In the development and
Improvement of the town. Another
citizen who Is working hard for the
town Is Mr.. j. T.. Vaughan, president
of the Radford Water Power Com
pany. of the Southwest Virginia Agri-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-08

and its president is Captain William
1ngles. Its capital stock is $4,000;
surplus and undivided profits, $4,000.
The Farmers. and Merchants Bank,
of which James r. Martin is president.
has twenty-five Stockholders, business
men of East Radford and farmers from
the surrounding county. 1t has pros
pered from the first. Its capital stock
is $4,000. 1t is located in the Martin
Building.
The Fair Grounds of the Southwest
Virginia Agricultural and Live Stock
Association are located at Radford. and
are among the best In Virginia. The
track holds the record for half
mile tracks in the State. and the races
are as good us seen on any Virginia
track. The fairs. held annually. bring
great herds of Thoroughbred cattle from
all parts of the Southwest and neigh
boring States. and great crowds are in
attendance during the week the fairs
are held.
The Underwater Hospital. established
and operated by Macarthur Brothers
Co.. has been great boon, not only
to the wounded men of the Tidewater
con struction, but to the people of the
entire section. Tho building was
erected at a cost of $4,000 some years
ago. and eighteen months ago was
leased by Macarthur Brothers and fitted
with up-to-date hospital equipm =.
s'rhe operating room is the best this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-08

mills have the wheat crop of Virginia
to draw upon. Tie Virginia crop ave-
RACES about 100000 bushels, and OF
this the local mills scattered through
the principal embarrassing counties
can grind but very small portion,
leaving the surplus to be drawn upon
by baltimore and Richmond. With AN
average wheat crop Richmond mills
can obtain their wheat supplies for
the first four or five months after the
crop IL harvested at from three cents
to five cents per bushel under the cost
lof Western wheat. The Maryland
wheat crop averages 1O.000,00o BUSH
els, and the surplus from this State
is also drawn upon by Richmond and
other Virginia mills at Il great saving
under the cost of Western wheat.
Domestic Business.
The Virg mia n,ips and other near
by mills virtually control the trade
In North and South Carolina, as tho
trade In these two States is mostly
conducted by small merchants. who buy
in less than carload lots. and demand
immediate shipment, SO that the near
by mills obtain the most Of this trade,
as 1t takes the Western mill nearly
thirty or forty days to deliver goods
that Richmond mills can deliver over
night.
CURIOUS fActS.
Some curious facts pertaining TO
freight rates bob up in the considera-{
ton of the nour business OF Richmond.
For stance. the mills are now ship
ping -four to Liverpool and London for
10 cents per barrel. A few months
ago they obtained rate Of S cents
per barrel. At the same time they we're
paying 3 cents per barrel to Bon Air.
only eight miles from Richmond. and
the same rate to Ashland. only eigtl-
teen miles from Richmond. Now they
are paying % cents to Danville and
the same rate to Charlottesville and
to Suffolk and to Farmville: nearly
three times as much as to Liverpool.
a miller yesterday told The Times
Dispatch man that he could land a
carload OF flour in either of the last
named points cheaper by shipping IT
to Liverpool and having commission
merchant reship it than he could by !.
shipping direct; that is, he could liz
tariff complications did not Intervene
The modern freight business Is indeed
an enigma to the average layman.
But all the same, because OF this
blessed old James River. Richmond en-
Joys some wonderful advantages In the
matter of. freights and on account OF
these advantages she is doing the
greatest Touring and milling business
In. her history, the complaints Of tho
old7time GROWERS to tho contrary not
understanding f. S. w.
A Hindoo prince Is a candidate for
the football team at Cornell.
For IS steam will do the work which
would sost $500 II done by hand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-08

cultural and Live Stock Association,
also of the Radical Advance Publish
ing Company, an eight-page weekly.
The Civic Club isaan organization Of
business men who are working for the
Improvement of the town and the
establishment of new industries. Their
efforts are bearing fruit, and Radfords
prospects are bright for the coming
year.
Radford has q peaceable and orderly
population. is Well supplied with
churches and schools. and has voted
out saloons.
Radford has city government, and
her Hastings Court is presided over by
'tIessBO II 5e5IosD 4o5pnr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-08

For IS steam will do the work which
would sost $500 II done by hand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-08

tho railroads In Richmond on incoming
grain averages $1,000 daily. and $751;
900 Is expended monthly for empty
bags. Preference In the purchase Of
bags is given to local bag factories.
The empty barrels are made by Ricl-
smond coopers. The mills employ hun-
dreds Of men, and 1t requires and office
force Of forty people to handle tho
business.
The Dunlop Mills. tho Gallego Mills
aud the famous old Shockoe Mills, all
operated by water power. are under the
control of Warner Moore & Company.
established by j. 3. Koiner g. Com
pany, are new Richmond In the
field" Their mills, operated by steam
and electric power, have within short
while become pride Of Industrial
Richmond. and already their brand
"'rhe Pride of Richmond" has become
popular In local and domestic trade,
and this mill too Is invading the for
eign land. They are beginning to in-
troduce Richmond ground flour all over
England and Ireland.
Proximity to the Senboard,
( In serving the foreign trade the
Richmond mills enjoy mem advan-
tages over their Western competitors.
Foreign buyers Of -four prsl$ giving
business to mills located - or near
the Seaboard. as the Hour can be
placed on steamship docks usually
within twenty-four hours from the
time of leaving the min, The millssa at
Hichmond ship the flour before 6
O'Clock IN the evening, and 1t is de-
livered to the steamship docks some
time during the night, The Western
mills require from twenty to forty
days. some time sixty days, to getflour
from their mills to the Setlboard, as
ythe cars have to be transferred from
one railroad line to another. and there
polat|A az that III rs readily seen that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-08

when the foreign buyer needs -four he
will give it to the seaboard mill. all
other conditions being equal.
The Freight EqunlIty With the West.
I Owing to arrangements made by the
railroads. giving to Richmond millers
what Is known as milling-in-transit
privilege, the Richmond mills are ems
abled to buy wheat In the West, bring
1t to Richmond, mill 1t and reshlp It
to the Seaboard at the same rate Of
freight as the Western mill can chip
flour direct from the mills to the Sea-
board, so that there is no advantage
atn the freight rates possessed by the
8Wes tern mills.
In addition to this the Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-08

Loans and Discounts s5,56oS75 S
Overdrafts 49,. ..........,...... 1,277 G
u. S. Bonds at par.............. 100000 c
Virginia Bonds .................. 10000 6
Bonds Loaned Observation-Disclosures. .....
Other Stocks and Bonds ...,...s. 5000 c
Banking House Observation-Disclosures. $4,000 {
assessed value ses,sSo.oo)
Furniture and Fixtures ....:... 800.
Other Real Estate ......,.,...,. ..,.
Casl, and Due from Banks. ....... 1,2S6,oI6 q
$9.s74,S1o S
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BIC R|CHMOND'S
FLOUR BUSINESS
CONTINUED From First Page)

CONTINUED From First Page.)
in hand and soon the old Dunlop Mills
We're put in active operation. The
Shockoe Mills We're also acquired. and
then the old Gallego Mills were bought.
BY the adoption Of progressive and
liberal policies and the Installation OF
mills soon gained a foothold in the do
nestle trade, and then attention was
turned to the foreign markets.
1t was true that the vast wheat
fields of the Argentina and the mills
erected In Brazil had left South Amer
lea out of the equation. but the Rich
mond milling interest with all of Its
natura. advantages was too big
thing to be lost in the shuttle. There
were other fields to conquer, and, with
her usual energy. Richmond proceeded
ed flour OF the Richmond kind, more OF
It than South America ever dreamed OF.
and the Richmond- mills proceeded to
invade the beautiful British Isles.
They would have invaded other parts
Of Europe hut prohiBitive, tariffs shut
them out Of France. Germany. Spain
and Italy. Uncle Sam is not the only
gentleman who believes in a kind Of
high protection, Mt least along some
lines.
What They Arc Doing.
After becoming thoroughly estab-.
lished in the domestic trade. the Rich
mond mills turned their attention to-
such OF the European markets as the
tariff regulations left open. 1t was
true that the Richmond docks were
not crowded as in the olden time With
ships going hcnce. but the establish
ment OF the steamship service out Of
Newport News by the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad Company gave to Rich
mond millers tremendous advantage
in seeking business In foreign mar
kets. This railroad has Its western
terminals in the wheat fields OF Ohio
and Kentucky and its eastern termi-
nal at the Seaboard. and enables Rich
mond millers to bring In wheat from
the West, mill it at Richmond, and
export. Al. I'd
The Gallego Mill was rebuilt In
19O2, and after being operated for only
a short time 1t was completely de-
stroyed by fire in December. 1909 II
was again rebuilt. and has been IN full
operation for over. u year. The capac-
Ity OF the mills now 1900 barrels dali
W making total capacity OF $500
barrels per day. To show the enor-
mus demand for Richmond tlour ~
foreign markets. II is only necessary
to-state that to-day there are In New.
port News $4,000 bags Of flour, l4o
pounds each. awaiting shipment. This
Is the equivalent of $4,000 barrels lof
Hour, 1t would require fifteen trains,
each consisting of twenty cars, con-
tanning lao harreisrcach, to carry tins
enormous quantity, Richmond has re-
gained her position as the leading
Hour market. TO glye an islea as ~
the Importance OF this. Industry IN Y
lS'clmond 1t is only necessary 70 mem
ton a few facts. vAe trsiGh IT paid W.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-25

Nov 27-City hall. Concert ana dance by Lallier's Military band.
 Nov 27-Mr and Mrs John r. Kicks dancing academy, East Main street, Souvenir dance,
 Nov 2S-State League park foot ball. All Waterbury vs Naugatuck.
 Nov. 28-City hall, 18th annual dance and reception of the Brooklyn Athletic club.
 Nov 2S-Hibernian hall, G. A. R. building, Irish dance given by Divis- ion 5, A. o. H.
 November 2S-Buckingham hall Thanksgiving dance by Waterbury Dancing academy.
 Nov 2S-Christofo Columbo hall, Naugatuck. Dance given by the mem- bers of the Christofo Columbo society.
 Dec 1-City hall. Tenth anniver- sary jubilee of the "Bund."
 Dec Clown hall, Watertown. min- strel and dance given by Oakville Fire Co fire department
 Dec 26-Leavenworth hall. Sixth annual reception of St Mary's Alumni association.
 Jan 10-Leavenworth hall, forty first annual dance given by Y. M. c. l.. A.
 Jan 24-Leavenworth hall. Seven- teenth annual reception and dance given by St Thomas Cadets Athletic association.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-25
HAHN SAYS A JOKE.
Did Not Intend to Injure Fleming
 With Electric Shock.

Hartford, Nov 25.-The case of Andrew Fleming of this city against Frank Hahn of New Britain was fin ished in the superior court Wednes- day and arguments delivered. Fleming sues Hahn, an IS year old boy, for s1,5OO damages for injuries Fleming claims he received in Janu- ary of this year by reason of Hahn maliciously asking him to take hold of a machine at the Electric Vehicles Works that was heavily charged with electricity Fleming's story is that Hahn asked him to give him a lift on the machine, and that he (Fleming) took hold and was raised two feet from the floor by the shock and was injured by having his arm dislocated.
 Hahn on the stand Wednesday morning insisted that the matter was all joke He said Fleming was not drawn up on the machine, but that he broke his hold and got loose, and then Fleming came towards him with an oath and raised his arm as though to strike him. Hahn says he tried several times directly after ward to make friends with Fleming and that before they went to dinner they shook hands and made up. Hahn says that he did not ask Flem- ing to give him a lift, but that he did say to him, Come over here, Andy, and take hold of these ma chimes and get a shock"
 Fleming, recalled to the stand. tes' tified that Hahn never said anything to him about getting a shock and that he never attempted to strike Hahn and did not make up and shake hands with him afterward.
 Edwin A. Down, practicing physi- clan, who makes a speciality of nerv- ous diseases and has treated many cases of blood poisoning, testified that he had examined Fleming, and that he is not suffering from blood poisoning, as claimed by the defense
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-25
AT THE BUCKINGHAM.

On Thanksgiving night the Water bury Dancing academy will give its third dance and reception in the Buckingham hall. This dance is being looked forward to with much interest, and promises to be well at tended. A large sale of tickets is re- ported, and indications point toward an evening of exceptional enjoyment. The musical arrangement is in charge of Joseph Galipeau. Follow ing is the arrangement of the pro- gramme for the concert: March, "The Gridiron," Pryor; waltzes, My Lady Laughter" Blake; overture
 "The Gay Cavalier" R. Greenwald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-25
NEW TELEPHONE INVENTION.
You May Talk Now by Placing Trans
 1itter to Chest.

St. Louis. Nov. 25.-It is not neces- sary to place ones lips to the trans hitter of a telephone to be heard at the other end of the wire The same results may he obtained ny placing the transmitter firmly against the chest or. in fact. nearly every part of the body and speaking in a clear. natural tone
 This new system was discovered by two young women. one living in West minister place and the other in DeImar boulevard If you have any doubts place the transmitter to your chest a81 tell 'CenrTaI- the number y01 want They advise you to stand close to the rsceiveF. The conversation. they say. will be somewhat husky in tone. but perfectly clear.