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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-09

''And that should be taken into con-
sideration in making rates ?''
ut certainly should said Mr.. Stubbs.
IT want to be fair in this matter No
one understands better than the value
of the railroads of this state. And I
want them to be valued on a liberal
basis, and then be allowed to make a
liberal profit on that valuation. But,
like that other man on the witness
stand, I must tell the whole truth about
it. That man was asked on the wit
ness stand who was the best mathe-
matician in the world. He replied that
he believed he was himself. After
wards a friend said to him: Say, you
made a fool of yourself when you said
you were the best mathematician in
the world My God replied the man,
I was under oath, wasn't L? / had to
tell the truth about it,
This story pretty nearly broke up
the proceedings. Everybody roared with
laughter, including the two commission
Attorney General Cromwell of Okla
homa then asked Mr.. Stubbs a number of
questions for the purpose of getting him
to admit that the railroads of Oklahoma
are not as valuable as the railroads Of
Kansas. Mr. Stubbs stuck 10 his declara-
ton that it costs more to build roads in
Oklahoma than in Kansas.
ID. w. Blaine on the Stand.
The only other witness at the afternoon
session was j. w. Blaine of Pratt, who
testified to the increased cost of raising
wheat in western Kansas, and the in
creased cost of land. He said that wheat
ra1sers are in a worse condition now than
they have ever been in the history of the
state, owing to the heavy expense of rails
ing wheat and the heavy freight charges.
Mr.. Blaine was questioned at length. and
testified to great many interesting
shippers. Mr.. Blaine is the president of
the shippers association which brought
the case pending before the board.
Mr.. Blaine said that the increased cost
of raising wheat in his section of the
state is SO great that the only way
farmers can continue to raise wheat is
to have reduced the cost OF shipping it
to the gulf.
How would it do asked Mr.. Prouty.
ito raise the Kansas City rate instead of
lowering the Wichita rate2
After our experience with the Inter-
state Commerce commission we don't be-
ieve they will do that
Prouty. that their expenses have in
creased at as rapid a rate as the expense
IT know they say that" replied Mr.
Blaine, but I don't think their expenses
have increased SO much ours. The
wheat grower in Kansas was never in
such bad condition as he is right now
The cost of producing wheat has in
creased and the price is low
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-09
LIGHT FROST LAST NIGHT.
Tender Plants Nipped But Fruit Is
Not Injured.

The temperature dropped to 81 last
night and as a result a. light frost fol-
lowed which nipped the more tender of
the exposed plant life though it is not
likely that the fruit crop was affected
in the least. The conditions will be
about the same tonight and there is a
chance that a light frost will occur
though no danger to the fruit crop is
entertained by the government depart
ment in this city.
There has been A gradual rise in tenn
perature since morning until 1 o'clock
when the mercury dropped back one
degree towards the place it is to hold
until morning There is a light wind
blowing from the west at the rate of
nine miles an hour and the sky is clear
The hourly temperatures for the day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-09
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Cheap to Build in Kansas.

ST think it is cheaper to build rail-
roads in Kansas than in any of the
''This is because of the nature of the
soil, and the comparatively small
amount of classified material which
means rock in various forms. Bridg-
ing is not an expensive proposition. 1t
is less than in any other state know
Of 1t is not nearly as expensive as in
Oklahoma or Missouri.
"I7 my estimate I have figured about
$2,0O0,O0O for incidentals That is a
good liberal estimate. In my estimate
on ties have figured $500 to the mile
Now I can get ties for 40, so or so
cents apiece, but in my estimate on the
main lines, I have figured on a real
bangup road, with the best of every
thing, treated ties, all complete, prob
ably better than good deal of the
main lines now in. I figure excavation
throughout the state at about IA
cents yard.
Would Like to Take the Job.
1--WE took some testimony recently"
said Commissioner Prouty, "in which
the cost of excavation was estimated
at 22 cents yard
THAT might be a fair price for GER
tain work." replied Mr.. Stubbs. "But
I would like to reproduce all the rail-
road grading in Kansas at a fiat price
of a cents, and I would put up mill
lion dollar bond that I could do it.
Fourteen cents, taking the whole state,
is a fair average price. I'd stake ev-
erything I've got on that, and I have
been in the business for 80 years.
MY estimate doesn't include termi-
nails, because T never built anything of
that sort, and / don't know what they
cost. I am not qualified to give testi-
mony on that proposition. And in the
matter of roundhouses, have estimat-
ed merely for those along the line suf-
ficient to handle the business of the line
and not like the big roundhouses in To-
peka and Kansas iCty for the accom-
modation of engines in transcontinental
traffic
.Depots cost about s., 500 apiece out
side of the few big towns in the state.
1 have allowed $1,000 for the brick
and stone depots in the bigger towns
None of the depots cost more than
$25, ,0o0.'
On cross examination A A Hurd OF
the Santa F'e merely brought out clear
ly that Mr.. Stubbs' estimate did not
include the value of the Kansas City
terminals, shops. and general offices,
buildings, or of double trackage on the
main lines.
Low Failed to Gain an Advantage.
From the way NJ. A Low went after
the witness it was evident that the
Rock Island attorney would have been
came off second best Mr.. Stubbs was
thoroughly posted on every point, and
his testimony under fire. was very
convincing. Mr.. Low put lot of hy-
pothetical questions concerning the cost
of reducing grades on Rock Island lines.
expensive to cut some of the Rock
Island lines to the same grade as the
Lake Shore line.
And 1t is expensive to operate on 1
per cent grade, isn't it?"
Yes, certainly"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-09
FOUND A BOY BABY.
Oswego Boys Make an Odd Discovery
in Basket at Midnight.

Oswego, Kan, April a baby boy
about a week old was found by two
boys on the school grounds in the west
part of town shortly before midnight.
The infant was clad only in a thin
calico dress, and was lying in a basket
in which a bed had been made of
Independence. Kan, newspapers.
The midnight air chilled and caused
it to cry out. and this attracted the
attention of two boys who were pass
ing. No clue has yet been found as
to it's parents or the persons who left
it on the school grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-09
STUBS ON STAND
Tells What He Knows About
Railroad Building.
Gould Duplicate Kansas Lines
for $25, 900 Per Mile.
PROVED GOOD WITNESS
More Than d Match for Brilliant
Railroad Attorneys.
Told Funny Story and Nearly
Broke Up Investigation.

w. r. Stubs, Square DeaP' leader
OF Kansas. was easily the star witness
of the first days session of the inter-
state commerce commission in Topeka.
Mr. Stubs spared with NJ. A. Low
and A. A. Hurd, railroad attorneys and
came off with q decisive victory; he
told funny story on the witness stand
and got 1t into the stenographer's Off
cla1 evidence, and he gave out esti-
mates to show ti.at he, or any other ex-
per1encec contractor could duplicate the
existing railway systems of Kansas on
a basis of $4,000 mile for main track
and $4,000 a mile for branch lines, ex-
elusive OF terminals, shops and general
offices.
When S4ubbs was telling the COM
mission, in response to questions, about
MS experience in railroad building, he
said:
haven't been doing any railroad con-
tracing. 1 have been ready and will
ing to do it, but haven't been able
10 get the work, and Mr.. Stubbs
railroad crowd. 1t is well known why
Mr.. Stubbs don't get railroad work to
DO. 1t would be as much as any gen
eral managers job is worth to give
Stubbs mile of track to build.
Mr.. Stubbs was summoned as a wit
ness in the case by A. E. Helm, at
torney for the Kansas grain shippers,
for the purpose of establishing the value
of the Kanss railroads. His testimony
was of the utmost Importance, for it is
about the first time on record when an
experienced contractor not owned" by
the railroads, has under oath given an
estimate of this kind. The following is
the estimate presented TO the commits
sion by Mr.. Stubbs, and it includes, ac-
cording TO Mr.. Stubbs, "a nice profit
for the contractor who would take the
job at these figures
Cost Of reproducing Kansas main
lines, single track basis, all switches
and sidetr acks Included:
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SELL GOES FREE.
End Of Famous and Much
Agitated Murder Case.
NeoshO County Boy Convicted OF
Killing Family.
SIXTEEN YEARS OLD.
Has Spent Twenty-one Years in
Prison.
Governors Have Repeatedly Re-
fused a Pardon.

Governor E. w. Hoch this
from the state penitentiary to
willie" Sell, who for 21 years has
been under sentence of death at the
state penitentiary for the murder of
his father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-09
PAPER BURNED OUT.
Columbus Dispatch Sustains a Loss of
$15O,OOO by Fire.

Columbus, O., April 9-The six
story Brookel-Mithoff building, occu-
pied by the Evening Dispatch newspa-
per plant and the Hoster three story
building adjacent were practically de-
stroyed by fire today, entailing a loss
of about 100000.
The damages sustained by the Dis
patch Printing company are estimated
at $150.000. A dozen other persons
and concerns each suffered losses
amounting from So. 900 to $40 600
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Weetber Indications,

Chicago, April 9.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Wednesday; ris-
ing temperature Wednesday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-08
MEETING RECEPTION.
COMMITTEE
DETAILS or THE yIcE-PREsI-
DENTS COMING VISIT AND EN.
TERTAiNMENT GIVEN ATTEN-
TI0N.

The reception committee Of the Cham.
ber ot Congnerce held q session .ssi
night In the Chamber which was vel
attended and At which many Of the I'm
portant details we're worked out Ii ths
plans 70 entertain yicepresident Fair
banks who will be Astoria's guest on
the 18th day of July.
30 far as the plans have been mater.
ializeJ they are first to meet the Vice
President IN i special train NJ Gobel al
s o'clock In the morning aud bring him
70 Astoria where he will arrive at 10
o'clock. The reception committee will
take him for a drive about the city and
for ride on The river and NJ A o'clock
| Ia the afternoon Mfr. Fairbanks win ad.
dress a mass meeting Of the citizens IN
The open air.
The banquet will be held at s o'clock
In the evening.
General Passenger Agent Jenkins has
announced that round.trip oi one AMI
onc.third fares will be granted from all
points on his road to Astoria on that
date.
The various subcommittee on music,
decorations and on other matters each
and all reported having made splendid
pIcsress and the session 81 the commit
tee ended with every Committeeman go.
ing home with good taste In his
mouth.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-08

L. NJ. Bartholomew came over from
Nahcotta yesterday.
Mrs. A. n. Wright is visitor in the
city from Portland
]. H. Cook was guest at the Parker
House from Portland
B. A, Seaborg, Of Skamokawa, was at
the occident last night.
A. A. King was visitor in the city
from Ilwaco yesterday
?. j. Moriarty is registered at the
0ccident from Portland.
r. Peterson, Of North Cove, Wash
came into town yesterday.
G. w. Cory was a visitor in Astoris
from Eagle Cliff yesterday.
f. B. Gresham, Of Clatskanine, was 3
visitor in Astoria yesterday.
Mrs, and Miss ]. NJ. Breyer Of New
York, are visitors in Astoria.
Frank oleson, the well known attor'
ney, Of Cathlamet, was in town yester
day
Mr.. Coolidge Of the Astoria Gas 4
Electric Company is in Portland but i:
expected blck today.
II. Wood, Of Ilwaco, together with his
wife and son, was registered at the
Parker House yesterday,
G. 9. Clarke, OF Seaside, was III the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-08
.FIFTY-FIVE in YEARS
ASTORIA
MR.. H. B. PARKER CELEBRATES
HIS JUBILEE, AND GOES FIVE
YEARS BETTER, YESTERDAY.

Fifty.aye years ago, to be precise, on
the 7th day-of June, 1852, Mr.. II. B.
Parker first landed in Astoria. Mr..
Parker came by boat from San Fran
cisco. and she was called the Colonel
Fremont. She was a steam vessel, and
was piloted into the river by Captain
Flayel, The yosage was quite lengthy
one compared with the rapid passages
which are made nowadays, taking full
seven days. But then as Mr.. Parker
well remembers, they encountered strong
head winds all the way up-and no
doubt at that 1t seemed rapid journey.
Mr. Parker now owns the Parker House
Hotel, one of the Oldest and best known
hotels on the coast. In 1873 he had q
little store on. the corner where the
hotel now stands, but kept adding to
it from time TO time, till now it is a
fine large building with many rooms,
and moreover, IL is well patronhzed.
Yesterday. then, Mr.. Parker celebrated
the 55th anniversary Of his coming to
Astoria, Many changes and many new
faces are to be seen nowadays from that
time, in '52 when the good ship Colonel
Fremont first landed the old gentleman
here, and he will live to see yet greater
and more important changes come to
pass in this good city. Presently he
viii be celebrating his diamond jubilee,
and will be watching the big wheat
ships come and go to the Astoria docks.
And he will live to tell those newcomers
Of the days when there were no wharves
or docks or railway, but only dense
woods and sylvan banks to the lordly
Columbia.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-08
Astoria Marriage Bureau.--

Manager Whyte Of the Chamber oi
Commerce in his classified ads that he
Il having inserted in the various papers
Of the east Is making bid for desir-
able servant girls and as a string to get
them here has hung out the promise Of
n husband which no woman can resist,
The ad reads something after this fash.
ion, "Wanted--Gool reliable servant
girls, they can make desirable mar.
riages In the weat; II interested address
the Chamber Of Commerce. Astoria,
Oregon" And MI. whyte says that he
is prepared to make good when the
time comes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-08
frIils On his Pants

A funny sight was witnessed around
the hospital yesterday morning when
a huge man was seen strutting around
with several inches OF white irills on
the bottoms Of his trousers and he was
proud Of them too. II so happened
that HE loggcrs pants which are as a
rule several inches shorter than the
usual masculine apparel Of this eharact.
er shocked one of the nurses idea of
conyentionality. After besccching him
70 have his highwaters heightened, she
finally produced the desired effect when
the gentleman was asleep. The ruffles
were nearly made and tho recipient wss
proud OF the attention bestowed upon
him and the interest Of the nurse In
his welfare.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-08
rne Cali.

There wa fire call at $3.50 last
night 70 Fifth and As,or streets. The
roof Of the boat shop got alight from q
spark, but tho iucipient blaze was easily
exiinguished by STRAIN from Hose No
il, Meanwhile the chemical engine from
No. . wpS having grand galop some
where In the ueighborhood Of Upper.
town. II was 4 very pleasant evening
for drive anyhow and everyone thor
oaehly enjoyed II. As matter Of fact,
the alarm bell apparatus u not quito ~
efficient as Il might be and mistake
Mas made In the count. Probably when
the new house Il finished the city win
find Ii worth while TO install proper
striking gong,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-08
Probable De@rter-

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On the arrival OF the Costa Rica in
Astoria yesterday j. II. Webb, one Of
the walters on board was discharged
by the mate for drunkenness. He and
his baggage were put of on the dock
together. Now MI. Webb bad not the
sense to derive salutory lesson from
this treatment and keep quiet, but he
proceeded to land himself into the hands
Of the Astoria police. He was taken to
headquarters and on being examined
there was found too have IN his pos.
session certain articles Of government
clothing as Is served out To Uncle Sans
army. On being question as toghow he
came into possession Of these articles
and as TO whether he had ever been sol
dier, he at first denied that he had
served In the army but finally admit
ted that he had been at Fort Houston
Texas, but had been honorably dis
charged from there. Before Mr. Webb
regains his liberty this question win be
aiiirmatiyely decided.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-08
Expenses To County.

EApehStS 10 NOuuAy-
There are at present in the county
jail three prisoners awaiting trial on
charges which amount to ielonies -and
there should be d fourth---he however
has been magnanimous and ii saving the
county some expense, Besides these three
prisoners there are four more out on
bonds. Smith is in on larceny charge,
johnson Is in charged with rape, and d
Greek for stabhing--and Charles Duke
should be in. Out on bonds there are
Wilber, Mabel Grant, and Steward, all
charged with robbery, and partner Of
Smiths. AT least one of the prisoners
las already been held over in jail from
the last term. The 18th Of June Is the
day appointed for the next sitting Of
the circuit court. And it Is now too late
to call jury, so that all the prisoners
already in Jail must be held over to the
rext sitting in September. The sta.
.tutes provide that if the Judge wishes
to call a jury he must file notice Of his
intention 20 days before the sitting Of
the court This has not been done and
ii Is now too late to do ii, SO the county
win have another little item tackled on
to its expense account, But if the coun.
" does not mind footing the bill, there
= nothing more to be said. Only it is
inst as well that the taxpayers atten-
tion should be drawn To such matters,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-08

The body taken out Of the river
Thursday night was identified yesterday
~ that Of Alfred Layi, the bcatpnller
who was drawned on the 18th Of May.
he was boatpuller for Eric iIapajola
Fnd they both ished for the Columbia
River Packers Association. LAyi was
e5 years Old and native Of Finland.
lie belonged. TO the Finnish Brotherhood
Of San Francisco and will be buried on
Sunday BY the local lodge.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-08
Make New Arrangements

Cartright 4 Dudley who have III,
franchise for an electric line between
here and Seaside. at recent meeting
IN the city council al Seaside agrred Il
srAQoyc the ties which they put dowr
OH me principal street last summer 81
as to let the city 50 ahead and improv,
the street, After the street Is improved
they are to be allowed to put down III,
ties again. They say that the electric
line win yet be built.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-08
commutatIon Tickets

Passenger Agent jenkins Of tho A. a.
q. n, r., announces that communication
tickets between here and Seaside will
he withdrawn from sale on June IL,
The Communication book between Astoria,
Warwnton and Fort Stevens however
win still remain on sale.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-08
Police corut-..

On the Goth Of May, Tom Parker was
given a sentence Of go or 10 days Ia
the city jail and the sentence. was sus-
pended on condition that he leave town
and stay away. He went alright but h
neglected TO stay, and was arrcster yes
terlay and will be compelled TO serve
out The sentence. j. o'Aialley answered
10 charge Of being plain drunk and
was fined IS or two days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-08
Mechanics, LIsn.--

Lester A. Carries iiled mechanics
lien on lot II. block 10, Astoria, belong
Ing 70 Mary y. Tallant and her agent
r W. Talent, Carles seeks 10 recover
the sum Of SaS, for labor and material
for hauling 100 cubic yards of dirt ontt
the south 100 feet Of the lot
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-08

city today and expressed himself a. b.
ing much eaated over the election result
Mayor Dan Moore, Of West Seaside, Il
in the city and attended the Fairbanks
meeting Of the Chamber Of Commerce
last evening. He has just returned from
Portland where he went as 4 witness In
the trial of Harlow vs.. the Oregonian.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-08
wemea's Club Meeting.

The women's Club will hold III,
regular meeting At the Redmen's Hal
at $3.50 this afternoon, Business Of
Importance will come up and full at'
tendance Il desired.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-08
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, wide,awake correspondent in g
> every town and postoffice in 9
, clatsop county and the country 9
? adjacent to the Columbia river. 9
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Dan J. Moon was in last night from
Seaside
III. NJ. Swank, Of Vancouver, was in
town yesterday,
$. +. Owen. Of Portland, registered in
town yesterday,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-08
Church Baseball

The 0, Q. Of the Presbyterian Church
wilLplay the q q. v. Of the EplscopalIaa
Seorch, the second game of the series
I4his AFTERNOON at ESQ. All invited.
Free,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-08
Delicatessen Sale.

The ladies Of the Grace Episcopal
Church will hold delicatessen sale in
the basement of the church Saturday
afternoon at 2:s0. Pies, cakes, bread
and all sorts Of good things will be dis
played to tempt the inner man.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-08
In Tbs Probate Court

ID the matter oi the estate Of Mary
Ann Adair, deceased, an order was made
allowing the hnaI account Of Frank
spIttls, the administrator Of the estate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-08
IERsE IILES Of TIE IQVN


Saturday AMI Monday are tho last
days on which the water rates may be
paid and escape the 10 cents delinquent
tax imposed upon these who are behind.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-08
Broken Leg.

Carl Iasal, fisherman, while moving
Ground In one Of the hshboats at the
utIon Flshermaa's cannery dock yester,
day, accidentally tripped and fell break.
Ing his right leg, iIe was taken 10 81.
Nary's Hospital where he was given
medical attention.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-08

Delicatessen sale this afternoon, 2:St
p, M, at Grace Episcopal Church.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-08
Live-Saving station

II was decided in Congress some time
ago to erect new lifesaving station
at Tillamook Bay. In pursuance Of this
the government has just awarded con.
tract to Ferguson \ Houston, Of AS.
toria, to carry out the contemplated
work. The price is SST9T.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-08

Don't forget the dclieatessen sale this
afternoon.