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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-07-03
COMMISSION MAKES
PUBLIC FINDINGS
Value Of Three TranscontinentaI
Roads Are Given Out

OLYMPIA, June 81. lie W ASH
ington state railroad commission
has announced the result of its
work in ascertaining the value of
the property owned by three trans
continental railroads in the state.
These are the Northern Pacific,
the Great Northern and the Oregon
Railroad & Navigation company.
The commission, in making its re-
port, states that it has performed
work of much greater labor and,
it is considered, of much greater
value, than that directed in the
statute calling for the investigation.
Instead of limiting itself to a
mere estimate of the cost of repro
ducing each part of the property
at the present time, as called for in
the statute, it performed the work
of obtaining first an estimate of the
amount of each kind of labor and
material used, and so classifying
this that the cost of reproduction
at any future date may be obtained
by very simple process, based on
the market value of the different
commodities at that time.
The commission states that the
testimony as to cost and value at
the hearings of the commission
varied widely, and the results,
while much less than the figures
of the railroads witnesses, exceed
ed the original estimates of the
states investigators.
The amounts found by the conf
mission as to the amount expended,
the cost of reproduction and pres
ent value of the roads are as fol-
lows:
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY.
Amount expended in the
state to June 30, 1907 $S3.3S2, 40
Cost of reproduction OF
property used for rail-
road purposes lo9'oo9' f'o'os
Cost of reproduction OF
commercial, dock and
warehouse property ID, io',o-4' 20
Market value of railroad
property not including
commercial, dock and
v.rehouse property lll,Ooo, 200
GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.
Amount expended in tie
state TO June 30, 1907 43,6eo' liz 'o
Cost of reproduction OF
property used for rail-
road purposes oo'4"''''"'''
C.st of reproduction OF
commercial, dock and
| va ouse property o,s'" 4h'"
Maj ket value OF railroad
property not including
com &c al, docl a I'd o,,
warehouse property o',ooo'oV'
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-07-03
o. Il. & N. COMPANY.

Amount expended in the
state to June 30, 1907 1t,24l,241 -
Cost of reproduction of
property used for rail
road purposes 15,676,252 13
Cost of reproduction of
commercial, dock and
warehouse property $50, 600
Market value of railroad
property not including
commercial, dock and
warehouse property 16,5O0, 100000
1t will be noticed that the COM
mission has listed separately the
value of commercial, dock and
warehouse PROPERTY The COM
mission will insist that the prop
erty so listed is not to be included
in the total upon which the rea-
sonable return principal is to apply.
The commission has next to take
up the division of the value of the
properties into the proper proper
tons to be considered as used for
interstate and interstate traffic.
for instance, if it is determined
that but one third of the traffic
handled by the railroad properties
were valued at Sill, 900, 900 is in
trastate traffic, then this traffic
need pay a reasonable return on
but onethird of Sill, 100000,
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-07-03
CHORAL UNION HAS
BEEN FORMED
EIIensburs Commences With a
Membership Of Fifty.

As has been previously an
nounced, Ellensburg Choral Union
has been definitely formed. The
Union commences with a signed
membership of about so persons. 1t
is hoped that the membership may
be increased to at least 80. A most
interesting course of study is plan
ed and it is believed that the next
public performance will prove a
credit, not only to the city and
county, but to the state. The ma
terial already available is most
promising. Any person DESTROYS OF
Joining the Choral Union is request
ed to apply to one of the under
signed, who comprise the officers
and committee of the organization.
P. H. w. Ross, President; Mrs.
G. M. Steel, Secretary; Mrs. Mar
tin Cameron, Treasurer; W. "A.
Sharp, Director.
The executive committee consists
Of:
Rev. r. c. Sargent, w. }.
Payne, Mrs. c. Brunn' Mrs. w.
M. Randall, Mrs. W. A. Hitch
cock, Miss Lula Craig.
The next meeting of the Union
will he held on Wednesday July o.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-07-03

in it to cast grave doubts about his
fitness for president of the United
States.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-07-03

FORECAST OF ISSUES
IN NATIONAL CONTEST
The Political Situation Sized Up
By an Old Politician

Taft vs.. Bryan.
Platforms similar.
Issues, similar.
Outlook, something like that Of
1900, when Mckinley was . candi-
date for another term and Bryan
was candidate for a second time.
It's easy to tell what the demo
cratic convention will do. 1t will
see the republican convention and
no it one better. In other words,
the platform will declare for all the
things embodied in the Chicago
conventions platform and then
will add three good planks.
/. Physical valuation for rail-
roads.
2. Publicity for campaign con-
tributions during the campaign.
3. Election of United States
senator's by the people.
In addition to the above there
are likely to be declarations in
favor Of government ownership OF
railroads and telegraphs and posi-
bly, some form of the initiative and
referendum and general primary
election Endorsements.
In the last analysis, however, it
viii be the personality of the candi-
dates rather than the official plat.
form declarations which will make
the issues in the peoples minds.
It viii be Bryan on the one hand,
Ill he has said and done since the
big speech of 1896, and on the
other hand Taft, with Roosevelt's
backing.
There are two weights which are
balanced in the scales.
The largest element in the COM
ing struggle is Theo. Roosevelt.
The next largest element is the
inertia Of business.
Bryan's strongest claim on the
people will be his part in the first
prumulgation Of the Roosevelt pol
iitic.
pfyan's greatest weakness with
tie people will be his inexperience,
n fact that the whole proposition
with him is a theory, something
which he has talked Of, but not
done.
Taft's greatest weakness with
the people will be a lurking feeling
that be may not, after all, feel the
cause which he has been chosen to
spouse: His temperament is for
peace: The cause of progress de-:
mands constant battle.
There are the elements which
VII work in the minds of thought
fui Independent voters who have
always followed Roosevelt.
The less thoughtful, but very
numerous class, is that which may
Be labeled business. Business
always chooses the least possible
ehange. As between the two con-
sentative candidates it takes the
most conservative. As between a
conservative and radical, business
avoids the radical. As between
MO radical candidates. Business
ukes what it regards as the lesser
u two evils-the least radical. So
business will drift to Taft. He,
with the reactionary Jim Sherman
appendage, is the least change, the
'east disturbance to the man who
vanss things to go on without dis
turbance.
with the live independent voter
NC republican vice presidential
aominee will be handicap.
:. Whatever may be dug up Of
oaefman's record in his 20 years
v oongress-and any man who
pends that many years in congress
(" likely to have his vulnerable
'pon-the fact is, and will be rec.
n'aed. that Sherman is a reac.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-07-03

LII. Whipped is building nice
little two story barn OH the corner
of his property OH Ruby, between
Second and Third.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-13
Reduced Rates for His Notification
Day Are Refused.

Chicago, Aug. 8:-Norman g. Mack,
chairman Of the Democratic national
committee, was notified Friday night
that no reduced railroad rates will be
put into effect for the Bryan notifcar
ton meeting at Lincoln, Neb., on
August II. The communication came
from Eben Mcleod, chairman Of the
Western Passenger association. and
was in reply to a letter sent to that
Official by Mr.. Mack earlier in the day
and calling attention to the fact that
reduced fares had been granted on the
occasion Of the Taft celebration in
Cincinnati, whereas no concessions
had been made for the Democratic
gathering. Mr. Mcleod explained the
action Of the railroads by referring to
the fact that no reduced rates had
been put into effect for any events in
Nebraska since the passage Of the
two-cent fare law in that state. He
also emphasized the fact that the re-
duced rates to Cincinnati were offered
by the Central Passenger association.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-13
MAN HOLDS MANY JOBS,
Reporter Is Mayor, Magistrate, Audi
tor, City Clerk and Other Things.

C0urtdale, Pa.-Not many public Of
fees have escaped George Washington
Williams, who is burgess or mayor,
justice Of the peace, auditor, secretary
OF the council or city clerk, and pres
ident Of the board of health. Were he
to lose his job as reporter On a local
paper he might easily pick cut and
handle several other borough posi-
tons. Williams moved to Courtda]e
from Wilkesbarre two years ago. AL
most Immediately he was elected Sec
rotary of the borough council. He
still retained his newspaper Job, and
one night was detailed to report a
Republican caucus. Much to his sur
prise the caucus selected him as a
candidate for burgess. He accepted
and was elected by four votes over
Jacob Hunt, who had lived there SO
years. His administration is big
success. And then the other Offices
came. Only one person in Courtdale
held as many Offices as Williams.
This was Miss Louise Bennett, organ
ist Of the Methodist Episcopal church,
organist for the Sunday school, teach
or, superintendent of the Junior Ep-
worth League and president of the
Women's Home Mission society. Just
to end the rivalry Williams married
the girl.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-13
Two Residences Burglarized.

The street carnival in conjunction
with the county fair brought a large
number of undesirable visitors to
the City. On Tuesday afternoon the
hom2s OF Chas. Wittensten and
Charles johnson. neighbors. were
broken into and valuabIes stolen.
From the Wittensten residence a
gold watch. a wedding ring. silver
bracelet. the latter present to Mrs.
W1ttensten from Lord Ramsay. a.
revolver. besides other jewlry, we're
stolen their combined value exceed
ing $500. From Charley Johnson's
house was stolen $40 in money. a
gold watch and a gold ring. the loot
there also exceeding 5000. The
authorities made diligent search for
the stolen property. searching some
OF the fake stands. but found no
trace of it.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-13
revere BELL IN ITS TOWER.
Since 1910 This Boil Has PeaIed Forth
Calls for Service.

Boston.-The Unitarian church at
Norton has two distinctions. In the
first place it was organized 1914 years
ago, making it one of the Oldest re.
l1g1ous societies of continuous exist.
ence in this state. In the second place
there Is one of the much-coveted Paul
Revere bells in the tower of the edi.
fee.
Since 1910 this bell has pealed forth
the calls to services, and to-day its
condition is good. In that year a
number of men and women who con.
s1dered the Unitarian church as their
home Of spiritual endeavor, raised a
sufficient sum among themselves to
purchase the bell and offer it as a gift
to the parish
On March 26, 1910, the records show
that it was voted to accept the pres.
ent made to the parish of a. bell, give
leave that said bell be hung on the
meeting house, and that the ringing OF
the bell on Sunday morning be nine
o'clock"
The bell was bought at Boston OF
Paul Revere & Sons. It's net
weight" was 875 pounds and It's cost
was $367.50. It was guaranteed for
one year.
The church society has had 16 pas.
tors. The first was Rev. Joseph Avery
in TIA, although Rev. Mr.. Phillips OF
Andover, preached quite regularly as
early as ITO. He was the father OF
the founders Of Phillips Academy
The site of the first church was 10
Gated by the general court, It was
erected in ITO. The seats were not
put in until IT'S. That building was
replaced by larger one about 1850
The present structure was built in
1885
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-13
AUTO TOOTS COST HIM $127.
Damages for the "Honk" That Scared
Other Mems Horses.

Norristown, Pa.-Damages are re-
coverable when horses take fright and
run away at the sound of an automo-
bi1e horn, as was decided by jury in
common pleas court in awarding
Henry Hoff $127 damages.
On April 20 of last year Mr.. Hoff
was driving his family to church at
Limerick square, when on the Ridge
turnpike they met Edmund s. Souder
in his automobile. Hotf claims that
Souder blew his horn opposite his
team, frightening the horses, which
upset the carriage and threw out the
occupants.
His daughter had an arm injured,
one horse had leg lacerated and the
carriage was badly broken. Holt fig
ured his damages at }245.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-13
PAIR WEEDS AFTER AZ YEARS.
Outbreak Of Civil War Cause Of Post
poninq Marriage.

Outbreak Of Civil War Cause of Post
poning Marriage.
Lewisburg, Tenn.-After a postpone
ment of their wedding for AZ years,
0. P. Starnes of Johnson county,
Texas, and Mrs. Woolaver of Archer,
Tenn, have been married here They
have gone to Oklahoma on their hon
eymoOn.
The bride was formerly Miss Mary
Faley and lived in Greene county
which was also TIE bridegroom s
home. They were X have ':c,a ar
ried in the summer of 1851, but at the
outbreak of the civil war Mr.. Starnes
enlisted in the confederate army and
The marriage was postponed. At the
battle of Missionary Ridge the pros
pective bridegroom was critically
wounded and left for dead on the
field
Reports that he had been killed
reached Miss Faley, and In time she
became the bride of Robert Woolaver.
Starnes saw Mrs. WoOlaver but once
oi'ol LID loSo'o1y anu loAI lux Georgia,
where he was married. He subse-
quently moved to Texas.
Eighteen months ago Mrs Starnes
died and the husband recently ascer-
tanned that his former sweetheart in
Tennessee was a widow A CORE
spondence was begun which resulted
In the contamination of the pledges
made many years ago.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-13
Col. Richard Hoxie Retired.

Washington, Aug. 8.-Col Richard
L. Hoxie, corps OF engineers, recently
in charge of river and harbor work
In the vicinity OF Baltimore, was
placed on the retired list of the army
Friday by operation of law on &C.
count of age, with the rank Of briga-
dier-general because of services rem
dered during the Civil war. Gen.
Hoxie is a native of New York and
was graduated from the military
academy in 1863 He is now visiting
in Iowa City, Ia
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-13
ONE STONE FENCES FARM.
Missouri Man Has Land Where Ma
Wheel Ever Rolled,

Jasper, Mo-Within sight of this
town settler has farm which prob
ably Is unlike any other In the world.
This farm occupies the tableland on
the summit of a ridge and is inclosed
with fence which no animal has ever
broken through. It does not rise above
the surface Of the farm, but falls sheer
from the edge distance of many feet
The man who homesteaded the table
land had hard climb up the face of a
perpendicular cliff to reach the COM
parat1vely level summit.
At one point a ledge extends out a
few inches and along the face of the
cliff at IN upward grade. BY following
this ledge and making use of occa-
sional points of rocks and of shrubs
growing in the assures the discoverer
pulled himself to the summit and
found a surface we'll covered with a
soft and luxur1ant vegetation.
Gradually he improved the ledge I'M
til he could carry up tools and seed.
BY blasting and drilling he cleared a
narrow trail, up which he was able to
take first some pigs and then a COW.
Later OIL he took up horse.
. And that today is the condition of
this cur ously protected farm. No We
hicle has turned Wheol within lis
limits OF paiSados. The live stock has
multiplied and consumes the grain
raised. Some stones thrown across
the trail completely fence in the hogs
and CATTLE When the farmer has
stock to sell he drives the animals
down the private trail and strikes the
road to Jasper.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-13
MOSES c. WETMORE NAMED
ST. lOUloAN HEADS FINANCE,
COMMITTEE OF DEMOCRATS.
Atwood Of Kansas to MANAGE the
9peakers-Culberson Chairman
Of Advisory Committee.

Buffalo, n. T., Aug. 7.-Chairman
Norman e. Mack of the Democratic
committee announced Thursday night
before his departure for Chicago the
appointment Of a finance committee
for the Democratic campaign with
Noses G. Wetmore of St. Louis as
chairman and John e. Osborne of
Wyoming as vtce-chairman; and
speakers committee, with John H. At
wood of Kansas as chairman and
Champ Clark OF Missouri as vice.
chairman. The finance committee Is
made up Of 20 members and the speak.
ers' committee is composed Of az
members.
Announcement was also made By
Chairman Mack that Senator Charles
A. Culberson Of Texas had been ap-
pointed to succeed David R. Francis
OF Missouri as chairman Of the ad.
v1sory committee.
Fatrview, Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 7.-As
the result of visit to William J,
Bryan Thursday OF Senator Bob"
Taylor Of Tennessee, who is here to
NSAA'OA q oA0uLduNuo ASCtUtS, tIS Id"
t1onal committee of the Democratic
party with the concurrence Of MFR.
Bryan will soon enter upon moss
elaborate plan for ascertaining the
sentiment of the country toward tne
standard bearers.
This plan contemplates the forma.
ton of a national Democratic club,
with state and county clubs as subsi.
diaries, whose duty 1T Will be to re.
port to the central organization data
favorable or unfavorable to the nation
al ticket 1t is proposed also that
these clubs shall poll the voters Of
the United States.
Aside from this, the most important
announcement from Fa1rY.ew Thurs
day was the decision Of Mr. Iryan to
make an extended speech on the tariff
! question at Des Moines. Ia, August
FL, and to spend the three following
days in Chicago in consultation with
Chairman Mack and others Of the
party leaders over the plan Of cam
paign.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-13

Miss Jessie Porteous left this week
on a visit to Cupar. Sask.. Can.
Miss Mayme Linnahan. of Red
Lake Falls. is visiting at the home
of W. N. Powell this week.
A. B. lsaacson. Of Stephen. can
didate.for register of deeds, was a
visitor at the fair this week.
Harvesting is now on in earnest.
weather is fine and soon the thresh-
ers will reveal what the yield will
be.
A bunch of land buyers arrived
this morning. This is a good time
to Judge the producing quality of
the soil.
Rev. Stroh and family have gone
to spend their summer vacation visit
ing relatives at Chicago and else
where.
Mrs. Isaac B. Granum and chill
dren. of Crookston. are visiting at
the home of Mr.. aud Mrs. Justice
Carlson this week.
Robert Tell. democratic candidate
for register of deeds, spent day at
the fair getting acquainted with
the voters.
The ball game Monday beween
Argyle and Warren. was won by
warren. score to 4. TUESDAYS
game between same team, was won
by Argyle in - innings.s core 9 to 8.
There was nice crowd at the
dance in the opera house Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings. and a good
time enjoyed by all who participant
ed.
David Dahlin, of Alma. has been
appointed engineer at the electric
light station to succeed G. G.
Peterson. who has resigned to &C.
cept clerkship at M. L. Larson's
store.
Many citizens expressed indigna-
tion at the fake character of many
of the stands that were permitted
on our streets during the carnival.
their c1iers bowling like hyenas. A
private citizen found bowling and
carrying on like that would have
been arrested for disturbing the
peace. More discrimination should
be exericed in granting concessions.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-13
Bars independence Party.

Buffalo, Aug. 8.-Blection Commits
sioner Bmmerson Friday informed
Sherman B. Jerome, who filed a Ger.
tifloate with him to the effect that
the Independence party would hold
regular conventions in this city, that
he did not know anything about an
Independence party and that the In.
dependence party would not get q
place on the Official ballot in Erie
county unless he got 4 court order
eompolling him to give It . place.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-13
Iowa Woman Commits Suicide.

Wapello, Ia, Aug. 8.-Mrs. R. R.
McWhirter, resident of Cairo, a.,
was found dead at her home Friday
with her head under a pillow and her
mouth and nostrils stuffed with cot
ton. 1t is thought that she committed
suicide because of grief over the SEN
fencing OF her son to the penltentiary.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-13
AUCTION AT SWEDISH MISSION
CHURCH IN VIKING.

The Young PEOPLES Society of the
Swedish Mission church at Viking
will hold an auction sale at the
Mission church on SATURDAY.. Aug.
20. at D. m. A large variety OF
articles will be sold at this auction
and ice cream. coffee, cake and lunch
will be served during the evening.
Everybody come and help a good
cause along and have good time.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-13
Tuesdays Horse Races,

The pace and trot race Tuesday.
2:l7 class. was won by Luke Vernon.
LIST. Mixer End. LocksteD 3rd. Better
Promise 4th. Purse $500 divided
$3.50. S75. S45 and $50. Time 2:l9h,
2:lS4.
The 2:40 pace or trot was won by
Noon Bells. LIST. Lady Sprague End.
Browny Mack 3rd and Blackford Jr.
4th. Purse $3.50, divided 1925. S62. so
s37.5 and s25. Time 22:l216. 2:23,
?. Is, 2:23.
Farmers Trotting Race, Murk lst,
Wood End. Murk 3rd, Purse SIS. $40.
S.. @
Pony race. Brink lst, Elliott End.
Prizes $40 and S..
Wednesdays Races.
Free for all. CasDerdean. lst Prince
Hail. End, Luke Vernon 3rd, Purse
$3.50, S75 and S45. Time 2:l3b.
2:15l, 2:l6.
The 2:25 Pace was won by Noon
Bells. lst. Moscomar 2nd, Lady
Sprague Bird. BIackford Jr., 4th.
Purses, $3.50, Is. As. 80. Time, 2:2O,
2:2]. 2:24.
Farmers running race. Brink..l LIST,
EllfoGU md. ii at ana Ayers 3ru.
Purses Sl5. 10. 5.
Gentlenen's driving race. 2.
SDaulding lst. A. N. Lodoen End.
Frank Wittensten 3rd. Purses SIS,
10. 5.
The automobile race yesterday be-.
tween N. S. Hegness and Or. h. c..
Stuhr. both driving Buick machines.
was won by latter after close race,
the distance apart at the finish be-
ing less than two wards. The last
mile was made in 81.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-13
Farm Given AWAY.

Farm Given Away.
l have a farm of the best land in
Minnesota. 4 miles north east of
Warren. that l am willing to give
awaV-that is. you can let the crop
pay for the land. E. NJ. Satire.
Crookston.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-13

ESTRAY NOTICE.
Lost. one dark brown bull. three
wears old. no horns.
HOkanSOn Bros.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-08-13

Paper clips for sale at the Sheaf
Book and Stationery store.