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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-23


Washington, notwithstanding the dry.
ness of the times as regards news, has
always within its boundaries, conspicuous
people distinguished for what they are
doing or what they have done. Admiral
Evans, or Fighting Bob" as his SO ri.
quet goes, has placed the Presidents Sec
rotary, Mr., Loeb, in that populous and
swelling division, the Ananias Club. 1t
will be remembered that Secretary Loeb
about the time of the sailing of the Amer.
lean feet on its start around the world.
contradicted statement of Admiral
Evans to the effect that the fleet would
circumnavigate the planet and return
through the Suez Canal. Speaking of
Secretary Loeb's denial of this statement
Admiral Evans says: ''Mr Loeb is nm.
doubtedly one of the best men who ever
served as secretary to president, but
am sure I can keep him busy for long
time denying things, if publish every.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-23

crease of $S5.1s7o2, and miscellaneous,
$626,S11.52, an increase of $112,2OO.45.
The revenue per freight train mile
was SOFIA. The average rate per ton
per mile was .5132 cents, and the av
erage cost per ton per mile was .4314
cents. The revenue per passenger train
mile was $1.09SS. The average rate per
revenue passenger per mile was LIS
cents, and the average cost was 1888
cents.
THE year just closed" says President
Delano, lis the first year in which your
company has operated under the 2-cent
passenger law for an entire year. The
entire line in the United States is now
affected by this law.
I'm some respects the effects have
been what the management anticipated
and the results show that he have car
ried something like 20 per cent more
passengers and received about z per
cent less revenue. Passenger business
but much of the service is run at an
actual loss.
1.-THE loss in passenger revenue and
in mail revenue, due in the latter case
to new government regulations, COM
ing on top of heavy losses in freight
revenue. due to the business depres-
sion. have made the year under review
in every respect a hard year.
1.-The physical condition of the pro-
perty has been we'll maintained, and in
the first Few months Oh the HSCdi- year
a good many permanent improvements
were made or completed. 1t will also
be noted that there was no skimping
in the items of maintenance of way
OF maintenance of equipment.
LAS stated in the last annual report,
the arrangements made with the deben-
ture mortgage bondholders, approved
at the special meeting of the stock
holders and bondholders, October Y,
1906, while intended to meet the re-
ouirements for increased capital ex-
penditures, has, on account of the busl-
ness conditions. been Intellectual, and
the company has not yet been able to
dispose of new securities (Wabash first
refunding and extension 4 per cent gold
bonds), although it has a considerable
number of these bonds in the treasury
for improvements made and equipment
purchased and chargeable to capital
account.
There is every reason to hope that 1t
will be possible before long to mar
ket such securities at fair price, ana
enable the enlargement Of facilities
which will, in turn, greatly increase the
earning power and efficiency OF the pro-
perty.
THE slump in freight business" says
Vice President Miller, affecting the
revenues, eight months of the year, and
the loss occasioned by the reduction In
passenger rates in every state through
which the railroad operates, caused a
decrease in revenues that could not be
fully met by a corresponding decrease
in expenses and maintain the property
The Missouri river flood also affected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-23
RAILROAD NEWS.
Two Cent Fare Has Affected
Wabash Adversely.
President and Vice President
Issue Annual Report.
CHANGES ARE MADE.
Many Defects Are Found in Com
missions Accounting System.
Other Items Of Interest in Rail-
way Circles.
CHANGES ARE MADE.

President F. A. Delano and Vice
President Henry Miller, of the Wabash,
state in the annual report for the year
ended June 30, that the 2-cent per mile
passenger fare, which is in effect in
every state which the road traverses,
has materially affected the revenue of
the company adversely. Mr.. Delano
gives considerable space to a review of
the new accounting system, Endorsed
by the interstate commerce commits
sion. and he recommends changes
which he regards as desirable from a
practical standpoint.
The gross earnings for the year ag-
gregate SO, 40,07419, a decrease of
81 .402, Ss9.3S, as compared to the previ-
Gus year; the operating expenses, SIS
S4S747.93. a decrease of 661, 399 80. and
the net earnings Sc. S96. 326.26, a decrease
OF Sl,O31,OO0. Operating expenses were
1921 per cent OF the gross. earnings an
increase of 211 per cent.
Miscellaneous receipts amounted to
s691 ,64S. %; taxes to 1927, 40993, and the
miscellaneous expenses to 81, 300 ,9O7 80.
leaving net revenue of 1856 1885,
from operation. Additions and better
ments cost 1894 ,219.11, and interest on
bonds amounted to $4,0S5.21 leaving
a surplus of s5S6,S66.44. The interest on
debenture bonds amounted to $4,000
leaving net surplus of $216. S66 a,
which is a decrease of S244.70S.3s from
last year.
The revenue from freight aggregated
s17,19S,6 1921, a decrease of S1,36I, 593 0s,
as compared to the preceding year;
passenger traffic, S6.470,67S.93 a decrease
of $420.61O.SO; mail. S770.SS2.Os, a decrease
OF $5S,5S2.92; express, S76s, .35, an in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-23
TALK ABOUT LIBRARIES.
A Meeting of the Kansas Association
Beginning October is.

Beginning October is.
Kansas City, Kan. Sept. 23-The
Kansas Library association will hold
its eighth annual meeting in this city
October Is, 16 and IL. The sessions
will be held in the public library
building, beginning Thursday night,
October is, at o'clock with a
reception. Miss Clara Francis of To-
peka, the president, will deliver her
address at 8 o'clock Friday morning,
followed by reports of the secretary,
Mrs. Nellie G. Beatty of Lawrence,
and the treasurer, Mrs. Della Brown
of Salina. Addresses and papers to
be read at the sessions FRIDAY and
Saturday will be:
THE Public Library as an Invest
ment,' Miss Helen E. Miner, Hutchin-
son.
Report of A. L. A meeting, Miss
Marian Glenn, Junction City
Library Question Box" Miss Ger
trude Buck. Emporia.
THE Work of the Library Com
mission" Henry E. Segler, Madison.
Wis.
Report of library organizer, Asa
Don Dickinson, Leavenworth. Dis
cussion led by Miss Ida Romig,
what Does the Great Sphinx
Say?" John Addison Seibert, Kansas
City, Kan.
Fiction in the Public Library
Edward Bumgardner, Lawrence
Libraries in the Philippines" Miss
Syrena Mckee, Manila.
THE Public Library and the
Schools Miss Mary E. Barlow. Fort
Scott.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-23
ROADS IN TROUBLE
For Concerted Action in Making Com
plants to Commission.

Refusal of several railroads to fur
nish to the interstate commerce COM
mission data which in effect would
make them liable to fine for violation
of the sixteen hour law. has led to the
issuance of a circular by the commits
certed action against the enforcement
of the transportation laws. 1t is alto
Gether probable that the circular will
precipitate a veritable shower of liti-
cation in opposition to the execution
of the sixteen hour statute.
One of the hot shots fired by the
commission at the antagonism of the
roads is expressed as follows:
1.-THE language of all the bills of
complaint is practically identical, thus
manifesting the concert of design on
the part of the carriers to defeat a
measure devised primarily to conserve
the safety of the public"
The caustic circular says further:
mot content with seeking to re-
strict the means of securing evidence,
a leading official of these railroads
now attempts to close the last avenue
of information by the issuance of a
peremptory order to the effect that no
employee shall communicate with the
interstate commerce commission ex-
cept with the consent of the manage
ment.
1.-THE American spirit is opposed to
the secret service methods of eliciting
information, and the commission has
recognized the fact that the army of
those employed should be recruited no
more than is absolutely essential, and
that recourse should be had to their
services only as last resort. The at
titude of these railroads seems to in
vite this method of procedure trav-
esty upon the administration of JUS
tice."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-23
HER FIRST RIDE SINCE 1857.
Coffeyville Woman "A Years Old Has
Only Been 81 Miles on Cars.

Chanute, Sept. 23.-Mrs. Susan A.
Short, of Coffeyville. who recently
visited her grandson, Fred Sturman,
of this city, is "A years of age and
has only Travelled "a miles on a rail-
road in her life. For a period of
f1fty-one years she was never aboard
steam cars. For thirty-seven years
she has lived in CoffeyvilIe and had
never been out of the city until she
came to Chanute to visit her grand
SON.
When she boarded the Santa Fe
at Coffeyville it was for the second
time in her life and the first time for
a period of f1fty-one years. In 1857
Mrs. Short rode six miles on a rail-
road train, from Monmouth to Young
America, ILL.,, a distance of six miles.
She has never been on a train or a
street car since that time until she
took the Santa Fe for Chanute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-23

D. c. eastman. DIR. Mills, John
Hacker. and others who are pulling
for Atwood, and will do all in their
power for another railroad or any
thing else that will be for the credit
and good of the town.
The projected new railroad enter
prise was talked over, but it was
thought best not to stir the matter
up just now, or at least until more
is known, and who is backing it UP.
The people of Atwood, and her SPLEEN
did Commercial club. will do all they
can to secure better railroad
facilities than they now have. They
desire north and south outlet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-23
GoULD-HARRINIAN DEAL.
Former Will Enter Frisco Over the
Southern Pacific.

Galveston, Tex, Sept. 23.-Follow-
ing the cancellation or the contract
whereby the Rock Island operated its
through trains into San Francisco over
the Southern Pacific from Ell Paso
comes the announcement that the
Gould lines will use the Sunset route
from Ell Paso to California 1t is un-
derstood that Hartman and Gould
have formed a traffic agreement mu-
tually beneficial to these two systems,
which practically shuts the Rock
Island-Frisco system out of transcon-
tfnental business The Texas & Pa
cities cannon balP' passenger train
will, under the new agreement. run
through from St. Louis to Frisco via
the Southern Pacific from FL Paso, In
stead of stopping at FL Paso, as at
present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-23
TO HAVE OILED STREETS.
lola VIII Make the Test on Two
RIockS With Free Oil.

lola, Sept. 23.-Iola is to have oiled
streets. The matter was referred to
the street and alley committee at the
meeting of the council last Saturday
night and since they have decided to
make the experiment.
The two blocks between Cotton
wood and Jefferson streets on Rock
street has been selected for the maxi
ing of the test.
The oil for the paving Of the street
will be furnished the city free of
charge. The only expense to the city
will be grading the street and hauling
the oil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-23
TO PAVE CANEY's STREETS.
City Council Lets the Contract to j
w. KeIso for $3.50

Caney, Kan, Sept. 23.-It's all set
tied now and Caney will soon be
walking on streets paved with Caney
made brick. The council let the con-
tract and the lucky man was j. w.
Kelso, of lola, who is a practical man
and one who claims to know how to
do the work. The total amount of
the contract is $33,394.
The work is to be completed in
ninety days from the time the work
begins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-23
DEWEY IS TREASURER.
Former Kansan an Officer of National
Republican League Clubs.

Cincinnati. Sept. 23.-John Hays
Hammond was reelected by acclama-
ton as president of the Republican
national league Tuesday afternoon. A
change in the constitution was adopt
ed providing for four vice presidents
in order to recognize all sections and
the following were chosen:
Harry H. Myers. of Little Rock.
Ark; W. w. Hefflinger. Minneapolis;
Winston Churchill of New Hampshire,
and John Albus of St. Joseph. For
treasurer, Chauncey Dewey of Chi
cago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-23
FROM. ATWOOD TO COLBY.
Citizens of Thomas and Rawlins
County Are Talking Railroad.

Atwood, Sept. 23.-There has been
some talk Of constructing line of
railroad from Atwood to Colby, but
nothing definite has yet been made
public, nor do the people here know
whether 1t is a Rock Island or B. &
NJ. enterprise.
Several representative men of Kan
sas City and Topeka, together with
some of the leading business men of
Atwood, met at the home of Fred w.
Luther. and were royalty entertained
with a bounteous supper. Among the
home people present were F. E. Nun
ger. mayor of Atwood, Chas. P.
Kurth, well known travelling man:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-23
LULU AND LEANDER MAN DEAD
f. NJ. Howarth Said to Have Origin
ated the Funny Paper

Philadelphia, Sept. 23.-F NJ Ho-
warth, one of the best comic artists
in the country is dead Of pneumonia
at his home in Germantown, aged 40
years. He is credited with having
originated the comic series-using the
same character day after day in Ne
newspapers. Two of his best known
series were "E. 2. Mark" and Lulu
and Leander."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-23
Saline Countv Gels Rain

Salina, Kan, Sept. pa rain of from
one to two and a half inches fell over
most of Saline county Tuesday afternoon.
accompanied by hail. but the absence of
wind prevented damage. No rain had
fallen in the past three weeks and this
moisture will be of great benefit to the
wheat lands. which were badly in need of
rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-23
KATY MAKING REPAIRS.
Roadbed in Southern Kansas Fixed for
Added Service.

A large force of men, including two
extra crews, have been at work on this
division of the Katy from Parsons to
Pioua repairing the road says the
Gaiesburg correspondent for the Erie
Record, and it has been rumored in
railroad circles on very good authority
that two Kansas City passenger trains,
also another through freight would be
taken from the main line that passes
through Erie and Stark. and would
in few weeks pass over this division
of the Katy, thereby giving Galesburg
two passenger trains north and three
south each day. The trains that will
be detoured over this division will
probably be 81 and 90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-23
Football Player Injured.

Emporia, Kan, Sept. 23.-Harry
Staley, a member of the freshmen foot
ball squad of the College of Emporia.
had his right leg broken between the
ankle and the knee during practice.
Twenty-Five men were on the field in
suits at the time of the accident, being
put through the early season practice.
The squad was tackled and thrown
while running fast and his leg was
broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-23
NIanhattan.s Biz EnrolIment.

Manhattan. Kan. Sept. 23.-The second
enrolment of 1916 the largest opening in
the history of the college and represent
ing almost every county in the state. More
high school graduates have enrolled this
year than ever before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-23
Good Rain for Cloud County.

Concordia. Kan, Sept. 23.-Three weeks
of dry weather here were followed by 1.5
inches of rain late Tuesday. which fell in
about an hour and will make the ground
fine for seeding. The rain was accom-
panied by some wind. hail and electricity,
but without damage of consequence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-23
LEAVES BIG FOUR.
Engineer Duane Will Join Construc-
ton Company.

NATION, ILL.,, Sept 23.-William
Duane, for the last FIVE years chief
engineer of the Big Four lines of the
New York Central, and before that
superintendent of the St. Louis d.
vision Of the Big Four, has rendered
his resignation. effective November 1.
At that time Mr.. Duane will become
vice president and general manager Of
the Walsh Railroad Construction COM
pany, with headquarters in Davenport,
Iowa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-23
THREE WE'RE DROWNED.
Teacher and Pupils Crossing the South
Fork in Chase County.

Cottonwood Falls, Sept. 23-Miss
Myra King, teacher of the Banks
school near Maefield Green. and two of
her pupils, Victor Rector and Eta
Felz, were drowned in attempting to
cross South Fork which was much
swollen by recent rains. Three other
children which were in the buggy We're
rescued.
A heavy rain with hail fell over this
county Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-23
Small Fire at Lawrence.

Lawrence, Kan, Sept. 23.-Fire de-
stroyed the feed and grain mill of E.
B. Gorsuch at Pinckney and Massa-
chusetts streets last evening, causing a
loss of about $4,000. The upper part
of the building is frame and the fire
started here in some unknown man
ner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-23

business, particularly to and from
Kansas City. during June, and changes
in the channel of the river caused
heavy physical damage in the Missouri
Valley'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-23
Natural Flavors

are natural havors, obtained by
a new process, which gives the
most delicate and grateful taste.
DIR. Prices Favorings can be
eonscientiously commended as
beng just as represented, per-
lection in every possible respect.
One trial proves their excel
lence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-23
Men,
Women, and
Children

find abundance of the necessary tissue
building and energy-storing material in
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-01-07
Town Council.

AT the regular meeting of the Town
Council last night the following business
was transacted
Ordered that lien notices for pave
ments laid by the town be served upon
J. w. Daugherty. Ella B. Hale. Palm
baum Bros, Harrell and Hardy. Jas. w.
Thomas, VIM. Shorts and T. G. Rust.
Ordered that the City Attorney inves-
tigate Bitner paving claim and report at
next meeting.
Application of ] W Holtzmon to Coun-
ty Court tor transfer of liquor license
was approved.
Contract for stone with Robt. Jenkins
was reported and approved.
Bid of Davis & Emmert for painting
iron work of bridge over b. & o. at
North Charles street was accepted. and
Street Committee directed to purchase
paint for same to the best advantage.
1t was proposed to offer the west room
of the Market House building at public
rental from the first of April next. but
the Mayor raising question of jurisdic-
ton, the matter was referred to the City
Attorney to report as to whether author
ity was vested in the Mayor or in the
Council to rent the same.
Mr.. Lawrence R. Lee appeared before
the Council in behalf of the Charles
Town Gas Co. to see about the matter
of lighting the town. and the subject was
referred to a committee consisting of
Councilmen Haines. Dalgarn and Phil
lips. with the City Attorney and City
Engineer,to confer upon and report,
Ordered that notice be served upon
the B. & o. Railroad Company to repair
crossing at Mildred slreet-otherwise if
not done within fifteen days the town
will repair same at the cost of said COM
pany.
]. w. Baue was exonorated from an
erroneous assessment
Bills passed to amount of $o2o.7s.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-01-07
Mrs. Sarah G. Rohr.

After an illness of some weeks at the
home of her son-in-law. Mr.. Charles E
Seal. in Winchester, Mrs Sarah c. Rohr
died about O'Clock on Thursday morn
ing. December 26. She was ID the Soth
year of her age. and despite the weight
of years her mind was clear until almost
the last moment. Mrs. Rohr was the
mother-in-law of Capt. julius c. Holmes.
of this place. She was for many years a
resident Of Charles Town, and was a
daughter of the late Jacob A. Tutwiler,
who was veteran of the Mexican War.
She married early in life the late Ferdi-
nand Rohr, of this place. who during the
War between the States was in the Con-
federate service, and who preceded her
to the grave some years since. The sur
viving children are Mrs Chas E. Seal
and Miss Laura Rohr, of Winchester;
Ferdinand ]. Rohr, of Philadelphia;
David L. Rohr, of Baltimore, and Philip
T. Rohr. of Front Royal. She also
leaves one brother. MIR. Jacob o. Tut
wiler, OF Bolivar this county, and mum
Der of grandchildren and great grand
children. Funeral services were held at
her late residence on Friday afternoon
following her death. conducted by Rev.
]. H. Lacy assisted by Rev. E. f.
Northern. aud on Saturday morning the
remains were brought to Charles Town
and inferred in Edge Hill Cemetery,
Rev. DR.. A. c. Hopkins officiating at
the grave. The pallbearers were, with
one exception, sons-in-law and grand
sous of the deceased. as follows: Fer
dinand ]. Rohr, David L. Rohr, Philip
t. Rohr. julius c. Holmes, Charles E.
Seal, Frederick Z. Seal, Charles E.
Haines and A. d Barr. The Wlnches-
ter Star, speaking of the deceased, SAYS:
Mrs. Rohr was very intelligent
woman, well read. cultured and refined;
a true type of the old gentlewoman, so
dear to all who know them. She was
able to converse on all topics and it was
pleasure to sit in her company, Her
mind up until few hours before her
death was remarkably clear, and her
memory was as bright as in the DAYS OF
her girlhood. She could easily read the
Star without the aid of glasses, and SO
often had read the Bible that her knowl-
ige of that Holy Book was source of
pride to her children and friends. Her
life was eyentful. and during the Civil
War she proved to be courageous IN her
efforts tor the Confederacy. winning
plaudits from the noted Southern COM
manders, and during all of that period of
danger her sweet dignity and gracious
ness of manner made for her great
number of friends among both Northern
as well as Southern soldiers