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The evening world., 1908-10-09
TRANSFER WAR
FOUGHT ON LINE
OF EXTRA EXPENSE
Public Service Commission Is
Told Transit Cost Is
Excessive.

The city railway companies which
have cut off transfers had another "dav
in court when the companies lawyers
examined witnesses to-day before the
Public Service Commission. The COM
panies have assumed the task OF prov
ing to the Commission that a re-estab-
Nshment OF the transfer system Is I'M
practicable and cannot De enforced by
the Commission, the constltutionalty
OF HSTS ser the companies question.
. IT is conceded that the present hear
ing simply paves tho way for An ap
peal by the companies 10 the courts in
the event OF the Commission ordering
restoration of the transfer system,
even in 4 modified form.
Charles F. Nebelacker. acting Chief
Engineer for the receivers of the Metro
politan Street Railway Company, testi-
fed to-day that a large increase In the
cost OF carrying passengers has devel-
oped In recent years. The reasons are
twofold: Passengers are carried over
larger distances and the character of
service is more costly; materials and
la Dor have become enhanced in cost.
In 1897 the cost OF operation per car
It was in excess Of 10 cents. Car bodies
now cast 5000, as against Sl.9oo Of ten
years ago. The cost Of trucks has risen
from sells to S26o, and the wages OF
motormen and conductors are higher
than in any other city east Of Chicago,
except Pittsburg.
The witness had made a study Of the
transfer system, which was greatly
complicated and permitted Of exces-
Lawyer John q. Milburn. for the
Metropolitan s:stem, obtained from the
witness the statement that the invest
ment cost of adding and operating one
car to meet increased business Is $l6..
on additional equipment or even ex-
tend tho system. the witness said.
How much have the companies been
running behind?" asked chairman WILL
i haven't made An estimate" an
swered the witness.
Well. II the Companies are losing
several hundred thousand dollars a
where would tho companies be in five
years."
Just where they are to-day-ln the
hands Of receivers the witness an
Mr.. Mllburn interposed with the
statement that the witness based his
estimates on a 6 per cent. foundation.
But the stock and bonds are re-
ported to be paying Z per cent" said
Il don't Know what they are doing
with the stocks and bonds" said Mr..
Millburn, that Is q problem we are not
going to grspple with. we are in court
will be enlightened. The witnes. is
testifyins to the fact that the roads are
OF Grating under a loss and We want
you and the public to understand Just
of what that loss consists"
The evening world., 1908-10-09

his entire body was covered with cuts
and bruises.
Each car carried about forty.five pas
sengers. one was bound for this city.
laden with shoe factory operatives: the
other was special carrying a gang OF
laborers, mostly residents of Boston.
from this city to Andover. where a short
line OF track Is under construction.
A thick. heavy mist from the Merri-
mac River hung over Haverhill and
Bradford this morning. ana the motor
men were unable to see two hundred
feet ahead The cars were both racing
down heavy grades. which converge at
the foot. where Main and Central
streets come together. where they
crashed and one OF them was tele-
scoped.
Jones was forced, in an upright posi-
don. through the front partition and
wedgei tightly N the wreckase. He
was not released for more than twenty
minutes during which time he remained
conscious and suffered agony. The mo.
ment he was released he died.
Motorman Dresser was buried under
mass OF wreckaEe and. like Jones.
was conscious throughout. He directed
the work OF rescue. Al the hospital TO
which ne was taken II was said that
he could not survive his intursss.
The evening world., 1908-10-09
THE ST. MARY'S IS OFF
ON HER FINAL TRIP.
Famous Sloop Of War En- Route
10 Boston TO Be Torn
TO Pieces.

The old ,chool-ship ct. Mory's. which
for twenty-three years was used for
the marine school OF New York City.
was towed past City Island b. the tug
Orion at p. M. yesterday on her
way to Boston to be torn to pieces.
Tho st. Mary's was built In the wash.
ineton Navy Yard in isis as q third
class sloop OF war and equipped with
twenty guns. she was chr!stened after
county In Maryland. She long ago
set the example for tho Pacific Fleet In
rounding the Horn and going up the
West coast. This was In lsts. During
the civil war she was attached to the
Pacifc feet on Panama. 4
She sailed more lnan 10000 nautical
miles under her own canvas. She vas
built to chase slavers. The st. Mary's
was ono Of the fastest sailing vessels
afioat and two years ago did better
than 80 nautical miles in one day.
The evening world., 1908-10-09

We are offering during this
month opportunities not to be
had in any other store. III
you are in need of anything
In our line. 1t will certainly
pay you to visit us.
The evening world., 1908-10-09
70 PASSENGERS
VICTIMS IN CRASH
OF TROLLEY CARS
One Killed and Others in Hos
pital at Haveriliil, Mass,
After Collision.

IiANERliII.L. Mass. Oct. e.-One man
was killed. another received. probably
fatal injuries. while score OF others
were hurt IN a collision between two
Boston and Northern electric cars on
Main street. In the Bradford district OF
lIaverhill. just across the Merrimac
River, today.
The passenger killel was Emery
Jones. seventy years old, OF South
Groveland.
Ben Dresser. of Haverhill, motorman
OF the Haverhiil bound car. was fatally
injured. Both his legs were crushed and
The evening world., 1908-10-09
SHIPPING NEWS.

ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY.
rises. COS SIN sets J3olMoon rises
The evening world., 1908-10-09

ws sy,4oUton 9taY

(rrem the washington Starr
do you think you have o chance Of
attaining high political honorf asked
the cautious friend.
II hadn't thought OF that" answered
the energetic youth. Pm going into
politial because I want to lecture and
write for the magazines"
The evening world., 1908-10-09
True Philosophy.

From the Atlanta Constitu,!cn)
The cyclone blew your house away.
yet you're still si,outin' halleluia."
Yes; I'm rejoicing to think earth
quake didn't swallow the land the house
was on!'
The evening world., 1908-10-09
VAUGHN KNAPP.

Mss Helen Knapp. daughter Of John
A knapp. " Echo avenue, New Ro-
rhslls. ana Guy Warrea Vaughan son
a. lAugus, Vaughan. % London. Eng
lana. wFy~ war,fd laSf evening a; the
hone of fse hrdes fa.her Ah,u; i1res
hynafed ff.tnds " the couple were
yrssenL
The evening world., 1908-10-09
The Closing Prices

To-dsv's highest. lowest and last prices
or stocks and OF net changes as conpsred
with yesterdays final figures are as follows
The evening world., 1908-10-09

INCOMING STEAMSHIPS.
DUE TO-DAY.
Martha. Gibraltar Arabic, Liverpool.
Maria LUNA. LISBON. MORO Castle. Havana
Perugia, Naples. Dagfred, Curacao
fatilIa, Galveston. I'll Paso, Galveston
Yumuri, Tanpico Comal Galveston,
OUTGOING STEAMSHIPS.
SAILED TO-DAY.
Rosalind, NiElancia Nassau.
Newfoundland Hamilton, Norfolk
Prins Msurits, Hayt'
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-01-30
The Landlady's Mistake.

ON her first night at the seaside
lodgings the visitor found 1t, "Incredi-
Bile II seemed. for the lapdlady had
anpeared a neat, Clearly. cautious
body. But as the lady visitor knew
littIe of her landlady and nothing Of
her predecessor in the apartment, she
decided to mention the matter at
breakfast. Il found something in my
bedroom," she began, and the landlady
interrupted, Then you must have
brought 1t with you'll" Il am quite
sure / didn't" said the visitor "for /
counted all mine before left hone.
nut II you insist that this sovereign
is mine, OF course"-London Daily
Chronicle.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-01-30
HER "GEsr FRIEND"
A Woman Thus Speaks of Postum.

We usually consider our best
friends those who treat us best.
Some persons think coffee a real
friend, but watch 1t carefully awhile
and observe that It Is one Of the
meanest of all enemies. for It stabn
one while protesting friendship.
Coifee contains a poisonous drug
caheine-which Injuries the delIcat8
nervous system and frequently sets
up disease in one or more organs OF
the body II its use is persisted In.
Il had heart palpitation and ner-
vousness for four years, and the doc
tor told me the trouble was caused ~
coffee. He advised me to leave It on.
but thought I could not" writes 8
wis. lady.
ION the advice Of friend 7 titled
Postum Food Coffee. and It so saii
fed me did not care for coffee after
few days trial of Postum
CAS- weeks went by and continue1
to use Postum my weight Increased
from 9S to lis pounds. and the heoit
trouble left me. I have used it q yfaf
now and am stronger than ever
can hustle up stairs without any
heart palpitation, and am cured az
nervousness.
my children are very fond a n4
tum, and It agrees with them M
sister liked It when she drank !
my house, but not when sAa mate +
at her own home. Now She
learned 70 make It right boil IS
cordlng TO directions. and has bceo01
very fond Of t. You may use
name II yon wish, ns I am
ashamed Of praising my best iris1
Postum"
Name given by Postum Co. foi
Creek, Mich Read fThe Road
Wellvlne," II pigs There's q n.e
SON."
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-01-30
OUGHT to Know How.

The animal trainer having been
taken suddenly i'll, his wife reported
for duty in his stead.
Have you ever had any experiences
in this line?" asked the owner OF
the circus and menagerle, with some
doubt.
mot just exactly in this line She
said; but my husband manages The
beasts all right, doesn't he?"
HE certainly does"
well, you ought to see how easy
I can manage him. London Opinion
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-01-30

Custom Of Band Playing Aboard orlof
mated BY Germans.

Custom Of Band Playing Aboard Orlof
mated BY Germans.
The custom Of band playing on mer
chant ships originated on the German
liners Afternoon concerts we're given
by improyised bands, generally 70
cruited in the stewards Department.
and the same Hans who had spiit
sauce on the lapel Of ones coat a.
breakfast could be seen earnestly
blowing the trombone while the band
was numbering Hell dir In Siegea-
kranz," or selection from 'Freis-
chutz." These primitive musical At
tsmpts have progressed Ike every
thing else. and today professional or
chestras are by no means uncommon
on passenger steamers.
The most conservative OF British
lines has been Obliged to follow suit,
and very soon II will be impossible %
escape from this food OF harmony on
the broad Atlantic as II is
now hard to find actual rest
and for a week at least re-
main out Of the reach Of Wall street
news. Whether this evolution OF the
steamship into a floating hotel, with
all the dlscomforts OF the latter, as
we'll as its advantages, constitutes
real improvement remains as yet 70
be proved. The question may be
asked in all seriousness whether
steamship companies are not now CIV
ing their patrons more than they real
~ expect for their money, and certain
It is that there are maryland among
these genuine lovers OF music--who
would prefer to eat their dinner in
peace and silence.
It is said that music as a feature
OF the dining room has become In
vogue owing to the prevailing dull
ness Of the present age. CONVERSE
ton is lost art and nothing better
than music could be found to enliven
the atmosphere while all are mains
tanning an awkward silence To the
few. however, who need the spice OK
agreeable talk to facilitate digestion
music ct table is q positive nuisance
The man making a trip to Danish uns
pleasant memories from his mind VIII
not take kindly to the heartrending
notes Of 81 Pagliaccr or to Sohpbert's
"serenade." The Eighty music Of
Puccini may become perfectly abhor-
rent to him who has just been ap
praised by wireless OF enormous
losses, while the inexperienced. maxi
ing his first trip, who may be thinking
Of "the girl he left behind him" viii
become unnerved when the orchestra
unfoellngly reminds him that la donna
mobile. In short, music should be
restored at sea to what It originally
was. Nothing is better than an open
air concert on the boat deck on q
calm afternoon, but let the atmos-
phere of the dining room at least re-
main free from all melody save that
produced by the climbing Of glasses
the popping Of corks and the soft
murmur that rises over an assem-
blage of well-bred folks gently con-
versing.-- Shipping Illustrated
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-01-30
M. Measure Of ! LadY.

While shopping in London an Amer
lean school teacher was very much
taken with pair Of beautiful lace cur,
tains. The price Of them, however,
seemed prohibitiye.
"Being only teacher" she said, Il
am not Of course. wealthy, and fear
that cannot afford them"
III you will wait a moment replied
the saleswoman, Il viii see II / may
give YOU a reduction on them" Then
she called to a superior and said.
"This person would like to have
these curtains, but she says she Is not
a lady and cannot AFFORD to pay the
marked price ~ Brooklyn Life.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-01-30

The population Of the prairie PROV
inces IN Canada has Increased IN pve
years from 10000 to about million
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-01-30

OF faiest ofosi out coudsab
Outof passing stars Oh night Out
Itself august
e w Mason n Monthly
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-21
State RESTS IN
L-AMPfII!IEE Case:
ATTORNEY WARDEN IN OPENING
STATEMENT OUTLINES THE.
DEFENSE.

Laporte, Ind, Nov 20 The state
rested todaT in the trial of Ray Lam
phere, accused Of the murder OF Mrs.
Guinness and her three children, by
setting fire to her house. The defense
is considering whether it shall puf
Lamphere on the stand.
In his opening statement for the de-
tense Attorney Warden said he
thought it was not Mrs. Guinness body
which was found in the ruins of the
house, that she had been seen in July
by neighbor and two girls, that the
dental work identified by Dir. Norton
as having been placed by him in the
mouth Of Mrs. Guinness could not have
gone through the fire and that four
persons whose bodies were found in
the fire died of poisoning. He con
tended the question to determine was
whether Lamphere is guilty of having
burned Mrs. Guinness and children to
death.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-21
SOCKS AS A BAROMETER
Department Store Man Says Sale of
parning Cotton Shows Business
Conditions.

New York, Nov 20 "undarned
cocks are signs Of prosperity; in
versely holey hose or stockings re,
thatched at the heel and toe by the
thrifty, good wife betoken panic and
hard times.
I'm other words, the American won.
an will not darn socks unless she has
no money to buy new ones.
Thus the sale Of darning cotton is
an infallible index of the country's
prosperity When times are hard sales
OF cotton boom skyward and in mill
towns, if not elsewhere. prosperity
reigns. But when good times return
the sales fall OF and the mill opera
tives are compelled to use much OF
their own produce"
These weFa the statements of the
president Of a big department store
In this city today Speaking Of the
business outlook he said:
II Just met the president OF the
largest combination of thread mills in
he country. He told me he knew pros
Derity was returning to the country
by the falling OFF of the sale of cot
ton for darning stockings"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-21
GOMPERs REPORT UP
Labor Convention Continues Discus.
sign of Matter at Today's

Denver, Nov. 20.-The consideration
of the Gompers report was resumed
today at the convention of the Aneri-
can Federation of Labor. The recon-
mendation OF the committee on the
subject Of Legislation and political ac-
ton which caused long debate yes
terday, carrying with it recommen
dation that any member of the execu-
tive council who does not agree with
any action of the executive council
should resign was adopted without de-
bate. The only remarks made were
by John Mitchell who wanted it un-
derstood the recommendation of the
committee did not refer TO religious
opinions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-21
OUGHT TO USE NAILS
Chicago Judge Holds God is Not Ac.
countable for Carpenters
NeuIicence

Chicago, Nov. Solomon-like,
Judge George J. Cowing of Joliet, who
is now sitting temporarily in the Mu-
nicipal court in Chicago, propounded
this doctrine of law yesterday:
"It is an act of Cod if Lake
Michigan zephyr lays hold of Chi
,cago roof and gently deposits said
roof In kitchen sixty feet away,
but it is not an act of God, il said
roof was not properly nailed down so
that it woulr stay where it belonged
Mrs. Matilda Libke, 248 Milwaukee
avenue, brought suit against Mayer
Harris, 90-92 West Ohio street, for
damages caused by being struck
forcibly by the Harris roof. The
Judge awarded her $175.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-21
FORCED NOTES or
over S2,QO0,00O
VAN vLlssENGEN's GRIMES IN
CREASE IN SIZE ON lNvEs-
TiGATloN.

Chicago, Nov 20. - 1t was declar-
ed after investigation last night THAI
the outstanding forgeiies OF Peter
Van VlissinGen the real estate forger.
who on his Own confession Monday
was arrested and sentenced to the PEN
itentiary, viii probably reach $4,000
600 Instead of twenty-five, aoout one
hundred persons will be losers The
exact number OF outstanding forgeries
is 45S. 1t is said the rushing Of Van
Vlissingeu to the penitentiary earle,
in the day was made to get him there
before the tull extent of his forgeries
became known.
In Class by Himself.
The disclosure OF the real amount
of the outstanding bogus paper puts
Van Vlissingon in class by himself.
ever known, the magnitude of his
steals by this method exceeding those
Of Paul 0. Stensland, the Milwaukee
avenue banker, who is now serving a
sentence fG' forgery at Joliet.
How much money he gathered In by
forgery during the eighteen years OF
his sWindljrg operations can only be
mortgages which he evidently paid off
have been found in the vaults of his
Office. If he was in the habit Of taking
UP matured bogus securities with the
proceeds of new forgeries, the aggre.
gate of his operations probably reach
ed several million dollars
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-21
MONUMENT WILL BE ERECTED
Iowa Legislature Likely to Take Up
Matter and Push 1t at Coming
REGULAR Session

ryes Moines, Nov. 90. - The VIM. B.
Allison monument or memorial, to be
erected by grateful state to the
memory of the late veteran of the
United States senate, is a reality
1t will probably be erected in the
senator's home town, Dubuque, unless
that municipality decides to erect a
memorial Independent of the states.
In that case it will probably be erect
ed in Washington, with an inscription
giving credit to the state Of Iowa
These are the sentiments of the
Polk county members of the Iegisla-
trre and Senator Nicholas Balkema,
Sioux City, 49th district, who is in
Des Moines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-21

Pianist 3. D. Ackley was indis-
posed last night and Prof. 9. ..
Worreli presided at the piano.
Booklets containing Mr. sum
days sermon on "The Three
Groups" were sold by tabernacle
attendants last night.
Chief Schmidt Of the fire de-
partment wishes 1t understood
that two firemen are in attend.
ance at the tabernacle every meet
ing, and il fire should break out,
the audience will be warned by
the ringing Of large bell. This
bell is 10 be operated by fire.
man, and no uneasiness should be
felt by anyone no matter how
many other reports Of fire are
given, as the tabernacle is suffi-
ciently provided with apparatus
to quickly extneulsh any blaze.
The ringing of the bell ls to be
considered an alarm of fire, and
no other sign should be considered
Full of expression OF theI. kindliest
regard, significant of the profound i'm
preston made upon them by his short
stay here. and emphasizing the deep
interest they have in his work, numer-
GUS friends. of Evangelist w. A. Sun
day last night in the tabernacle pre-
sented him with huge bouquet Of
American beauty roses. The flowers
were 46 in number, representing each
year of the evangelists life. The an
niversary Of his birth was celebrated
yesterday, November 10. T D. Foster
in presenting the flowers to Mr.. Sun
day gave brief resume of his life.
concluding by saying the gift came
as an expression Of the respect the
love and gratitude and interest the
people Of Ottumwa have In him, and
that they have not come from 'Iob-
sters." Mr.. Sunday in responding felt
so keenly sensible OF the high honor
that words were impotent. With sin
cerity he told the donors of the high
honor he felt had been done him and
concluded with the assurance chat
while the roses may wither and fall
to naught, my gratitude for you people
OF Ottumwa will live forever, and the
thoughts of you will ever remain with
me no matter how far removed am /.
from your good midst"
Attached to the flowers was a card
bearing the following: "One rose for
each year of your life. Many happy. re.
turns Of the day. The Lord Is with
thee thou mighty man of valor.'"
Previous Go the sermon Rev. J w.
Pool offered prayer, following whicb
Messrs. Fischer and Butler sang
l.'Looking This Way" Mr. Sundays
/ serronn .s'rba Three Grams vas
forcefuIly delivered. Some portions OF
| it were given with such a degree OF
,sermon. "The Three Groups" was
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-21
PROSECUTOR KELLOGG DOES
NOT coNFlNE HIMSELF TO d.
RECT TESTIMONY, BUT TAKES
IN LATER DATES.
SARCASTIC WHEN
EARNINGS COME Up
OBJECTS TO RockEFELLER's
STATEMENT THAT BUSINESS is
HAZARDOUS WHICH PAYs SUCH
ENORMOUS PROFITS.

New York, Nov 90 John D.
Rockefeller was again on the witness
stand when the hearing in the govern
ment's suit to dissolve the so-called
Standard Oil trust was resumed today.
Attorney Frank B. Kellogg immedi-
ately began his cross
Kellogg said the cross-examination
would not be confined to the period be-
tween 1862 and 1882, concerning which
Rockefeller gave evidence on his di-
rect examination, but would cover also
subsequent developments which were
connected directly with those of the
period descl ;bed by Rockefeller,
Doesn't Own Bulk Of Supply.
In response to questions as to the
hazardous nature of the oil business
owing to The possibility of the failur"
of the supply, Rockefeller said the
production of crude oil in Pennsylva-
MIA fields had steadily increased from
1862 to 1900 He denied that the SUP
ply Of crude oil had always been am
ple and asserted it had fluctuated,
but that the supply is larger now than
when he actively engaged in the busi-
ness. He said it was the policy of his
company tc pay for its oil at the wells
and that the larger part of the oil re.
fined was purchased from the pro-
ducec. @
KELLOGG is Sarcastic.
Kellogg asked 'Do you consider a
business hazardous that on an origin
nj investment of s67,0O00O0 paid divi
dends amounting to S91 100000 and
had lent a surplus of $500, ,000,000?"
81 do not consider the amount OF
money made determines whether q
business Is hazardous or not" an
swered Rockefeller
Fire Loss Biggest Danger
He said that up to 1906 the net
earnings OF the company were $780,
100000: that in 1907 the dividend de,
rlarad was forty per cent, or about
$4,000 900, and the net earnings We're
approximately $8OO0O,o0o. He as
sented to Kellogg's figures showing
the company earned $4,000. 900
from 1893 - 1907 Inclusive and said
tie hazardness lies in the fact that a
raifnery is constantly in danger of fire
He admitted, however. profits were
above fire lnsses which we're charged
to profit and loss.
Questioned About Rebates.
Rockefeller said another risk was
toe peculiar construction Of the refn-
ing machinery which could be used for
no other purpose and then one could
never tell when he would awake TO
find the crude oil supply exhausted
kellogg then questioned Rockefeller
about the Standard Oil agreements
with the pennsylvania railroad in 1877
and asked:
"Did YOU know Of a contract where
ny the Standard was to obtain 20 cents
a barrel in a rebate on outside ship
ments?''
q may have known of it generally
nj the time replied Rockefeller, 'but
had nothing to do with the con,
tracts