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Beneficiaries of the Practice.

The benefits of this arrangement have
been reaped by the shippers enjoying it
and also by the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company, which, whether by
express agreement or not. has received
all of the inbound business OF the ship
perG so favored by it.
1T also further appears that the as
sistant general freight agent of the CheSa
peake and Ohio Railway Company re-
sponsble for the abOve-G scribed abuse,
upon discovering that the same was under
investigation by special agents of this
commission, undertook to make amends
for the same to the Se2board Air Line
and the Atlantic Coast Line. To this
end he ordered that a list be prepared
of all cars which had. by his orders.
beer moved at division of the joint
through rate less i'll amount than the
local rates to which they were legally
subject. Being informed by one of his
subordinates that this list would be
very long one. he then gave orders that
the list should only show the cars NOV
ing during the months of August. Sep
TENDER and October, 1907. Having been
furnished with a list covering these three
months. he forwarded 1t to the southern
lines. with a statement that it showed
ALI cars SO misbilled which he had been
able to discover.
Destruction of Records
1t also appears that certain records
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company have been destroyed, contrary
to the provisions OF the act to regulate
commerce. The testimony showed that
the freight claim department of this
railway is under the charge of the as
sistant general freight agent. he being
the official responsible for the false trans
fer slips above referred to. The testi-
mony further shows that the auditor
Of disbursements, on receiving from the
freight claim office claims from ship
pers with direction that they be paid
inquired no further into the merits or
| legality of such claims than to ascertain
| from the auditor of freight receipts that
the shipments to which the claims re late
| have moved, and that the charges have
| been collected. All claims so passing
| through the freight claim Office and paid
! upon the order OF the assistant general
| freight agent prior to January l. 1907.
were destroyed during the latter part Of
| the year 1907. This destruction appears
| to have been made by the auditor of
disbursements under authorization of the
controller of the Chesapeake and Ohio
| Railway Company.
| $50 far as the matters disclosed are
criminal in their nature filey will be
| referred TO the United States district
attorney at Richmond. with the request
| that prosecution be instituted against all
| parties therein involved"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17
WELCOMED TO MEXICO.
How the Squadron Entered Magda'
lena Bav.

SAN DIEGO. Cal, March 1.-THE
United States training ship Buffalo ar
rived here yesterday from Magdalena bay.
bringing news OF the arrival OF the fleet
The fun population of 40 people was
gathered to celebrate the arrival. OF these
only four were Americans.
The fleet came in at full speed until
Man of War Cove was reached. Admiral
Evans watched the entrance of the fleet
into the bay from the pilot house of the
Connecticut. and there was not hitch
in the carefully prepared arrangements.
Gov. Sangunez of Lower California was
Thomas. representing Admiral Evans.
went ashore in a launch and paid his OFF,
cial respects ct once. In the afternoon
the governor visited the ship in the uni
suite were entertained by the admiral.
ToastS were drunk to Presidents Roose-
welt and DiaZ.
The governor and his party were greatly
interested in the big guns. When they de-
parted the Mexican flag was hoisted and
a salute of seventeen guns was fired. All
the officers and men of the fleet are in
highest training and the gun crews par
ticularly are prepared for immediate work.
Admiral Evans expressed his pleasure at
the preparedness of the fleet for any duty.
He said before the Buffalo sailed:
Il was ordered to bring the fleet to Mag
dalena bay for target practice. and here
we are. We are ready at moments
notice to begin target practice. so to sea
and fight battle or continue this cruise.
am improving in health and expect TO
go ashore in California and have good
time with the boys
ter condition than when they started and
on the last leg of the voyage made more
miles per ton of coal because the engi
neering force had increased in efficiency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17

July and August. The federal ministers
are delighted with the idea Of such visit.
the minister of defense. Thomas Ewing,
saying that the presence of America s fleet
would be most gratifying to all Austria
lians.
I'VE feel that our future in the Pacific
he said. is bound up with that of the
United States"
There are several reasons for the salts
faction experienced by Australians. Pre-
mier Alfred Deakin was not f1atterinG the
American people in the communication lie
addressed to their government through
Consul General John p. Bray here la
December. TO have the warships come 10
this quarter of the globe. In his invita-
ton he said
No other federation in the world pos
sesses SO many features of likeness to that
Of the United States as does the common
wealth OF Australia. and / doubt whether
any two peoples could be found who are
in nearer touch with each other and are
likely to benefit more by anything that
tends to knit their relations more close
ly.''
Australians OF all classes indeed have a
decided liking and admiration for -Ameri
cans. due to sentimental. commercial and
even political causes. In the first place. a s
Australasian newspapers and orators not
infreQuently observe whenever the qlIeS-
ton of Asiatic immigration to Australia
comes up. or that of Australian national
defense. America is the nearest Caucas-
ian neighbo- and friend that the conf
monwealth has. This fact is given added
strength because. speaking broadly, Aus
tralians are almost representative over
Asiatic proximity. prestige and influence,
and whether there is ground for such feel
ing or not. they are apprehensively mind
full of their great physical separation from
any cognate people. This feeling. 1t may
be added is fostered by leading politi-
clans. especially those in the powerful la
Dor party. and it includes the Japanese.
although regardless of the Anglo British
alliance.
This distrustful attitude toward things
Asiatic and this strong leaning toward
things American have a corolla-y i'm Aus
tralian jealousy Of European colonization
in the south Pacific. Whe reas the com
monwealth has always been complaisant
over Americas possession OF Page Page.
Samoa-which the fleet will visit-it has
never been overly pleased at Germanys
possession of Apa, and the common
wealth manifested so much feeling over
territorial rights in the New Hebrides
and trading privileges in the Marshall
Islands that the imperial government was
forced TO treat with France and Germany,
respectively. regarding these disputes.
In brief. the United States is the only
foreign power with territory in the Pa
cific for which Australia has a distinct
liking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17
OLD PEOPLE OF WASHINGTON
D. G., NEED VIN0l
It Strengthens and VitaIizes.

With old age comes feebleness and loss of
power: the organs act more slowly and less ef-
fectualIy the blood is thin. sluggish and watery:
digestion Is weak and food is not assmilated as
it used to be.
yinol repairs worn tissues and checks the ma tn.
raj decline. 1t tones up the digestive organs
aids assimilation. makes rich. red blood and
strengthens every organ in the body In this
natural manner Vinol replaces weakness with
strength.
Vlnol is not n patent medicine. but a delicious
cod liver preparation which contains AL the
medicinal body building elements Of cod liver oil
In a concentrated form. taken from fresh Gods
liYers the useless oil eliminated and tonic iron
added.
1t is because know So well OF what yip,I
is made that we offer to return money IL it fails
to benefit
O'DONNELL'S PHARMACIES.
Washington, ID. c..
904 st. NV; 32d and N SITS. NV; Sd ST. and
Pa. ave. Sc; 32d and sts. NV.
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Pedro. Should that plan be adopted
one squadron will visit Santa Monica,
one Venice. one Redondo and the other
Long Beach. Secretary Metcaf Is TO
take the request into consideration with
Rear Admiral Pllsbury of the navigation
bureau. and it will doubtless be approved
If the anchorage facilities are found ade-
quate.
The torpedo boats Farragut, Davis and
Fox have been ordered in commission at
the Mare Island navy yard and will par
ticipate in the grand review at San Fran
cisco MAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17

Of those cities. Again. on departure the
fleet probably will form in single column
and sail north. repeating the parade A
Simultaneous salute. such as was given
in some of the South American ports, may
ha fred
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fleet probably will form in single column
and sail north. repeating the parade: A
simultaneous salute. such as was given
in some of the South American ports, may
be fired.
Magdalena the Dry.
The little town of Magdalena has not
grown to any appreciable extent because
of the fleets visit 1t is about the same
size that it has been for years past. II
consists Of a row Of small one and TWO
story whitewashed houses located on the
northern shore of what is known as
Man of War cove. The houses set back
from the beach some fifty feet and eX-
tend for perhaps 1850 yards along the
shore. Mr.. Heney. a cousin OF ffahcis
j. Henev. the assistant district attorney
of San Francisco. is the only white man
in the place. He has resided here for the
mast eight wears as local manager for a
company controlling 4.120HN acres or
land which fronts along the pay. A
young woman. a cousin of Mr. Heney, and
her mother reside with him.
The remainder of the popula ton Is en-
tirelv Mexican. There are normally about
115 people in the place. On the ranch
horses and cattle are reared. The cattle
are killed for local consumption water Is
the great problem. Ordinarily 1t Is
brought from many miles inland, and fire.
Warships in the harbor. The ships con-
vert the salt water into fresh and afford
an adequate supply.
The day before the arrival of the At
lantic fleet the steamer Curacao. from
La PaZ landed thirty-eight MeXicans at
Magdalena, and the question of food and
water for them was serious problem
Mr.. Heney solved it by securing a supply
from the ships. Gov. Sanginez and his
official party are chartered al Mr.. He
news residence. which is the most preten-
tious in the place.
Within the past two DAYS two or three
new buildings of a temporary nature have
sprung up along the beach and are being
used by Mexican vendors.
Advices From the Fleet.
Record target practice has been begun
by Admiral Evans big sixteen at
Magdalena bay. and will continue for APP
proximately three weeks. This informa-
ton was received by the Navy Depart
ment by wireless. The following tele-
gram has also been received at the Navy
Department:
"CONNECTICUT, Magdalena Bay.
March II.
"Officers and men of feet thank the
Secretary of the Navy for his telegram
of congratulations and hope to always
merit his appreciation"
Secretary Metcalf is considering an
application made by Senator Flint of
California on behalf of the residents OF
the towns along the coast in the vicinity
into four squadrons when it reaches San
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17
NE1GHBoRs IN THE PACIFIC.
Australia's Deep Friendship for the
United States.

MELBOURNE, March 1.-THE Austria
liam commonwealth officially and general
ly halls with plea sure the announcement
from Washington that the american bat
tIeship feet will visit the antipodes next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17

The Atchson. Topeka and Santa Fe
railroad bridge across ravine near FL
Pasc caught fire from an unknown source
Monday midnight and was destroyed by
the flames F>remen were sent to the
burning bridge from FL Paso. hut the
flames were beyond control
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17

on the property of Mrs. Julia Dean. An
alarm of fire was sounded from box as
firenen and policemen responding. The
origin Of the blaze. the police report, was
not determined. The firemen succeeded
in eXtinguishing the fire after about $500
ramage had been caused
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17
Six-Hundred-Dollar Fire.

Prospect HILL Bennng. was the scene
Of lively blaze yesterday afternoon
shortly before o'clock. the blaze re-
sulting from the burning OF the stable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17

The fire which broke out Monday night
in big biscuit factory at Lyon, France,
and which spread over a block of build
ings covering twenty-five acres was got
ten under control when Sfu, 900 damage
had been done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17
TO PROSECUTE c. { 0.
Action to Be Taken Against
+ Certain Officials.
CRIMINAL ACTS ALLEGED
Charged With Illegally Favorings
Shippers.
FALSE TRANSFER SLIPS GIVEN
Procedure Claimed to Be at the Ex-
pense Of the Seaboard and the
Atlantic Coast Lines.
FALSE TRANSFER SLIPS GIVEN

Criminal prosecution. it is indicated
officially will be instituted against GER
tain officials of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company and certain favored
shippers by that line on account of what
are asserted to have been illegal practices
relative TO interstate shipments. 1t ap-
pears from the findings of the interstate
commerce commission Nat the Chesa-
peake and Ohio favored certain shippers
lat the expense Of the Seaboard Air Line
and Atlantic Coast Line in the shipment
of grain and packing-house products. and
that the shippers thus favored gave to
the Chesapeake and Ohio "al of the in
bound business of the shippers so favored
by it,
A hearing on the matter of these prac-
tees was held in Richmond. Va, the
10th. Goth and o1st of February by the
interstate commerce commission, the
evidence being taken by Commissioner
Lane. The commissioner has submitted
his report to the full commission 1t has
been approved and Attorney General
Bonaparte has been requested by the
commission to institute, through the
United States district attorney at Rich
mond. proceedings against all parties in
volved by the evidence adduced.
Fraudulent Practice of Years.
Following is the text of Commissioner
Lanes report Of the practices complained
of:
For some years fraudulent practice,
participated in by certain dealers in grain,
and also by certain dealers in packing
house products. and also by the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company. has
obtained at Richmond. by means Of which
this railway company has favored such
shippers at the expense of the Seaboard
Air Line and the Atlantic Coast Line,
it's southern connections. This practice
has resulted in the obtaining for such
shippers of rates less than local rates
over the Seaboard Air Line and Atlantic
Coast Line for shipments of grain and
also for shipments of packing-house
products. which local rates such shipments
We're legally bound to pay. This result
has been accomplished by means of
transfer slips issued by the station agent
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company OH the written instruction OF
the assistant general freight agent of
this railway company, said transfer slips
falsely conveying to the Southern lines
the statement that such shipments had
originated at points beyond Richmond
and were entitled to move from Rich
mond to destination in the Carolinas at
a division of a through rate. such division
being less in amount than the local rates
to which these shipments were legally
subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
EARNINGS SHOW DECREASE.
santa Fe Has a Big Fall i'm Receipts
for Past Year.

Boston. Mass. Aug. THE report of
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
railroad. for the fiscal year ending
July l, was made public here today
The report shows the gross operating
revenues to be S90.617.796. decrease of
$43. 725.511 over last year. 1t also shows
decrease in net operating revenues
of s5.17S.770 over last years receipts
The report for June. 1908, also given
out today. shows the gross revenues to
be Sc, 1886. SIS. a decrease of $1.619.440 over
the corresponding month in 1907.
The net earning revenues for June
show a decrease of $255,S62 over the
corresponding month of last year. The
figures follow:
For the fiscal year: Gross operating
revenues, S90617.796, decrease. S43,125,-
sill: operating expenses S60S23,963, in
crease $50. 053, 259; net operating reve-
nues s29.793,s32. decrease $5.77S,77o;
taxes s3,244,595. increase s741,945; oper-
ating income $26 549,236, decrease So
520,716
For the month of June. 1908: Gross
revenues Sc. 336,61S. decrease s1.619.440;
operating expenses s3.573.274, decrease
s1163.577; net operating revenues 81
1884 decrease $255, s62: taxes s371,36
increase s45,255: operating income ST.
375, 974 decrease 1905, 11S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
BAD FOR TRICKETT
Assistant Attorney General Is
Under a Cloud.
Charged With Disappointing
Funds From JOintist.
WARRANT FORARREST
Wayne Hurlburt of Wyandotte
Says Trickett Held Him Up.
Never Accounted for the S25O
After $50 Fee Was Paid.

Kansas City. Mo-. Aug. Alleging
that c. w. Trickett. assistant attorney
general of Kansas. had misapproprl-
ated certain money and taken 1t before
any of it was due him. Wayne Huri-
burt. of Kansas City, Kan, swore out
a warrant for Trickett's arrest. Hurl-
burt declares that in September. lso''
Mr.. Trickett sent for him and told MIN
that he was to be arrested for mann
tanning joint. and that nuripur
UouId have to pay him $3.50. Hurlburt
alleges that he did pay Trickett the
stated sum before he had been ordered
to do so by the court or had recelVeo
any notice of the courts action IN the
case twelve days later, according 10
Hurlburt, the court granted Mr.. Irl lex
EFT $3.50 as his fee in the case. me
complaint sets forth the fact tnat tne
BY Trickett nor has it been returned
to Hurlburt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
xod working building. making a har-

wod working building. making a har-
monious east front. The second con-
tract includes an addition to the north
wing of the carpenter shops, 25 feet to
the west, extending to the present
brass foundry, an extension of go feet
to the iron foundry and new roof
over the whole iron foundry and
covered passage way from the carpen-
ter shops to the locker and wash
roms. When these additions and the
new engineering buildings are COM
pleted. the whole practically under one
roof it will make an irregular rec
tangle about $50 feet by 800 feet. all
for training in wood and metal work,
mechanic arts, including mechanical
and electrical engineering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
MORE SHOPS FOR X. s. A. c.
The Regents Let Two New Contracts
Which VIII Improve Service.

Manhattan, Aug 1.-Two new con-
tracts have been let by the K. S. A. G.
regents for further additions to the
shops. Both contracts We're awarded
to the Hopper Construction company
of this city for a total of $16,122.26. The
contracts for the mechanical engineer
ing building and extension to black
smith shops were let few weeks ago
for about s60.00O.Oo. These contracts
include an addition to the main car
penter shop on the south end, two
story and corresponding to the north
wing of the present shops an complet-
ing very handsome two story
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
Road Orders 1000 Cars in Elk.
pectation of Crops.
SAVES BY EARLY MOVE
Company Obtains Low Quota.
lions Due to Depression.
other Items of Interest in Rail.
way Circles.

oHcials of the Northwestern railroad
nrmiy believe that inside of six weeks
every oit or equipment and power that
company possesses will be needed in
transporting to market the abundant
crops OF the west and northwest.
rms statement was made yesterday
and was coupled with another to the
erect that the railroad is backing up
Its OPINION or a speedy return of am
pie tonnage by an order for 1000
Irelgnt cars. The roads belief in re-
turning prosperity is further evidenced
by the fact that its equipment has been
kept up TO date as to repairs through
out the depressed period of traffic.
IN THIS respect the company has been
alnerent from many railroads which
have permitted their cars and loconlo-
tives to Join the bad order list in the
promotion of what the Northwestern
off1cials believe to be false economy
If, therefore, the interstate commerce
commission is right in issuing its
warning to the effect that there will
be car shortage ere long. the North
western will be in a better position
than most roads to take the full meas
ure of profit from returning prosper
it,.
The new order for freight cars is
not a large one, but is especially sig
nifcant at this time. The order was
distributed between the Pullman COM
pany, the Haskell & Barker Car COM
pany and the American Car and F'oun-
dry company. Three companies were
selected SO that an early delivery could
be assured. 1t is understood that the
company secured the lowest price on
its order that has been obtained in
several years. In this way it expects
to save a considerable amount on the
order.
Once before and during the last period
of depressed equipment prices, the
Northwestern took a similar advantage
of the market. At that time an order
for 5000 freight cars was placed, and
by the time tonnage picked up and
other railroads were ordering cars, the
Northwesterns order represented ST.
900 900 saved to the company.
During the entire period of business
depression the Northwestern has main |
tanned it's current repairs both on
equipment and on power. The rail- |
roads of the country, taken as whole. |
however. have more than per cent of
equipment which is not in a condition |
to use.
This means that fully 100000 freight |
cars are in the shops. where they have |
been for some time, owing to the fact
that the shops have been closed peri /
odically or running under short hours
in the interest of the rigid economy |
which was put into effect when ton
mage began to fall off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
MUST MUZZLE DOGS.
Stringent Order by Leavenworth's
Chief of Police.

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. Sew
eral reports of dogs with rabies have
been reported to the police during the
past few days. Patrolman Wilke was
called to Seventh and Usage streets
and found it necessary to shoot a dog
there. In view of any increase, Chief
Taylor has issued the following order:
''aThere have been several cases of
rabies within the city in the last few
DAYS. One case where a mad dog bit
several other valuable dogs. The con-
dition is such that 1t is hereby ordered
that all dogs in the city must be muz-
zled within five days from this date
for a period of thirty days. II any
dogs are found at large after August
10. without a muzzle. they Will be
shot"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
tn SPRINKLE THE STREETS.
Arkansas City Will Make Test With
Crude Oil.

Arkansas City, Kan, Aug. 7.-Ihere
,s ,nuch talk in this city over the
scheme of sprinkling the streets with
crude oil. Mayor Brown favors the
plan and is doing considerable tax
upon the subject. Crude oil can De
purchased for less than dollar per
barrel and it has been decided to buy
sufficient oil to sprinkle the street for
a block.
There has been much talk about
sprinkling streets and highways in
various parts of the county and those
who have made a trial pronounce tne
with oil would hardly make the con-
dition of the streets any worse than
they are at present. 1t is claimed that
one sprinkling is good for several
months