The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-24

Kerchoo. Kerchee,
Just hear him rip!
But silent be-
r 1t is the grip.
Philadelphia Bulletin
/ What the Tourists Spend.
How much money American travel
ers leave annually in Europe Il being
discussed IN newspapers and maya
1aneS more earnestly than ever The
total sum, it is generally admitted, has
been growing enormously within five
years. Writers in foreign newspapers
are astontshed at the increased output
OF American dollars In Great Britain.
france, Switzerland, Italy and other
countries, and prominent bankers aver
that the millions of dollars expended
/ represent very large portion of the
revenue OF some Of the countries in
question.
| A conservative estimate places the
NUMBER OF American travellers to
europe this year between $4,000 and
10000. Another estimate. based on
the aIl-the-year-round travel from
| the United States, indicates that at
least 100000 Americans cross the At
iant1c and expend 500 head, ex-
elusive of steamship tickets, or $22S.-
100000 in all. Call the total figure
even little over one-haf OF that sum
or 1925, 100000, and it is seen that
foreign countries must profit im-
/
| The principal foreign countries also
realize a tremendous revenue from
| tourists from countries other than the
United States. 1t is claimed by
French bankers that the income of
France from all tourists Is something
like 100000 annually. The tour
| list toll to Italy is now reckoned at
$100,0O0,000. Egypt, Norway, Hol-
| land and Germany each receives a
generous revenue from sightseers.
Csxuff r1o he Inv
Off travellers the year round. A writer
finds from a report of the Swiss Hotel
Keepers association that hotel re-
ceipts alone have doubled since 1880,
and are today 100000 a year. In
twenty years the number Of hotels has
increased from 1000 to 1000. Luz
cerne, between May, and November
last year, was visited by 1922 tour
lists. In the winter time it is estimated
there are 100000 visitors to the va
The winter sports have served to
increase the revenue OF the hotels In
most European countries. There are
only three months In the year now
November. December and January
when there is any let up to ocean
travel from America, but during the
other nine months thousands are
crossing the Atlantic.
Parts Is the greatest center for tour
lists and particularly for automobiles.
1t is said that the perfect roads in the
French republic are very nearly pay
ing for themselves In the great fund
Of gold that motorists annually leave
in the country. At one time during
the summer season it was estimated
that s, 900 automobile parties, embrac-
the continent and that their running
expenses would be $25.000.000. The
ma jority of them visited various sec
lions Of France.
Once the Britisher was the WORLDS
greatest traveller. but now the Ameri-
American, who have been making
money. can be found in all the contin-
entail health and pleasure resorts. OF
course, the times have much to do
with the tide Of travel. Since 1900
the United States has had good times,
hence foreign travel has increased. In
deed. to accommodate travellers more
than a score of new liners have been
built, necessitating an expense of
nearly 100000. 000.-Boston Globe.
End of Decaturs Home.
A celebrated LANDMARK of more
than usual interest is soon to give way
| to the march Of improvements in its
vicinity. 1t was once the home of
Commodore Stephen Decatur. and all
who recall his expedition to the Medi-
terranean feel an interest in the
homestead. 1t stands cut on Powder
Mill Lane, in F'rankford, in the midst
of historic surroundings.
| When the portentous sign "For
| Sale" appeared upon the old-fash-
| Toned rambling homestead there was
universal regret in the neighborhood
of the relic that has rong been a
source Of pride to the inhabitants Of
Frankford. and the regret was deep
ened when it was found later that a
modern building operation is to take
the place of the famous Decatur man
| sion. The estate adjoins the site of the
ancient powder mill Of revolutionary
fame on Powder Mill Lane, Just above
Nicetown Lane.
| The Decatur mansion has long been
noted as the home of the naval hero
| who did much toward carrying the
glory Of our maritime prowess to the
| far corners Of the earth. In 1908 the
| citizens Of Philadelphia gave a splen-
'the pride and honor Of the nations
navy" and December TO-, 1912, the
| council OF Philadelphia voted him a
sword. One of his pet names at that
time was the Bayard Of the Sea-" AT
the same time, resolutions were
adopted eulogistic Of his gallant work
| in capturing the British frfgate Mace
donia.
| Decatur gained much fame by his
magnificent operations against the
Algerians in 1915. He made salts
factory bargain with the Dey of
| Algiers by blowing up the Algerian
! fleet. and then secured a treaty which
| provided that thenceforward no tri-
butte was to be paid by the United
States, all Americans were to be re-
leased from captivity, and no more
| were to be enslaved.
| In the graveyard of Old st. Peters
| church, at Third and Pine streets.
Decatur's monument stands as one
of the city's noteworthy memorials in
stone. An eagle with spread wings is
/ mounted lfp on a huge ionic column.
His death was the result of an en-
counter, March %, 1920. with Cemmo-
dore James Barron ON the famous
dueiing grounds OF Bladensburg, Nd.
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