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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
PANIC FAILS TO HURT
HARTMAN PROFITS
Union Pacific Earnings Show
Decrease of Fraction of One
Per Cent for Year

NEW YORK. Dec 10.-The general
business depression which set in dur
ing the fall of 1908 resulted in a re-
duction in the gross revenues of the
Union Pacific and its auxiliaries of
ing to a statement in President
E. II. Harriman's annual report which
was made public today.
From January 1 until the close of
the fiscal year, on June 80, 1908, there
was a decrease of $4,125,0 ,01S, but as
there was an increase of S3,S55,645 in
the gross revenue during the first half
OF the year there was a shrinkage in
the years gross revenue of only $269,373
a remarkable difference in the cost
of operation in the first and second
halves OF the year is shown. Against
the increase in gross revenues during
the first six months there was an in
crease of s1,595,357 in operating ex
penses, while to partly Offset the de-
crease during the six months ending
June 80, the operating expenses were
reduced s3,452,5S4
Hartman says the increase in ex-
penses during the first half of the year
resulted from the expenses incident to
the greater amount of traffic moved.
which in the preceding year had al
ready proportions where it exceeded the
limit OF handling it economically, from
the greater cost of fuel and other ma
terial, from the higher wage schedules
and from the expenses of rebuilding its
bridges ana restoring to its former
standard the roadway damaged by the
disastrous floods and heavy snowstorms
of the spring of 1907
The gross operating revenues for the
year amounted to s76,039,224, a de-
crease of S269,S73, as compared with the
previous year. After the payment of
all fixed charges there remained a sur
plus for the year of $19.699,70S, de-
crease of $5,007 0Sl. The income from
other than transportation operations
during the year amounted to s16,019,-
691. an increase OF S4,549, $50, leaving a
total surplus for the year after pay
ment of dividends of S45S, 1913, as COM
pared with the preceding year.
In the table of assets and liabilities
is a statement of demand loans of the
Southern Pacific company to the amount
of s45,376,3s9, which compares with
$1,000 600 the year before.
In the table OF investment stocks
owned is shown a decrease of $3.50
600 in st. Paul common stock re-
placed by an increase of as much in
subscriptions to new st. Paul stock.
Great Northern preferred holdings
have decreased s9.072, 1850.
Illinois Central increased s1,500,00
and Northern Pacific decreased 81
040, 600.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
HARTMAN DROPS
TRAIN SPY SYSTEM
Agents, Victorious Over Scalp
ers, Will Now Be Abolished
on Southern Pacific

With the beginning of the new year
the office of chief train agent of the
Southern Pacific will be abolished, and
p r. Lund, his office force and several
train agents will have severed their
connection with the railroad company
in their present capacity.
This has been expected for some
time, as since the scalpers were driven
out of business there has been prac-
tically nothing for the office to do ex-
cept to watch conductors, which mas
caused more or less friction between
conductors and trainmen-
A new system is to be put into effect
by the company to protect itself from
possible peculation by means of train
auditors. and it is thought that by
checking up conductors accounts the
work will be done fully as well and
without quarrels arising between
trainmen and train agents.
The present plan has never found
favor with the public, as passengers
objected to being compelled to twice
produce their tickets, even on local
runs, and complaints as to this practice
were made frequently at the general
office.
When p r. Lund was put in charge
of the office of chief train agent of all
the Hartman lines there was essential
need for his services, as scalping was
prevalent, and Lund's efficient work is
said to have saved the company many
thousands of dollars, but his occupa-
tion was gone when the scalpers were
compelled by the courts to abandon
their business.
The history Of scalping is one of the
most interesting in the annals of rail-
roading. For time the scalpers were
able to continue their business with
impunity, and the late Coils p. Hunt
ington employed e. o. Mccormick to
make the fight for the Southern Pa
cific.
The choice was well made. for Nc
Cormick succeeded in shutting up sew
eral of their establishments. He en-
ployed P. r. Lund, who continued the
work till there are now no scalping
firms In existence.
The Atlantic lines of the Southern
Pacific and the Union Pacific did away
with the office some time ago. and it is
supposed that the Oregon Short Line
will follow suit
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
RAPS AT STOCKTON'S
DEEP CHANNEL PLAN
Col. Biddle of War Department
Urges Widening of Sacra-
mentO River Instead
special Dispatch to The cslll


STOCKTON. Dec. 10.-The heretofore
hopeful attitude of Stoektonians toward
securing. 10 feet of water to the sea
within the immediate future has re-
celved somewhat of a setback in the
recommendation of Colonel Biddle OF
the war department, who is in charge
of rivers and harbors on the Pacific
coast, favoring the charging of the
Stockton channel to width of 200
feet and to a depth of nine feet.
Two cutoffs are recommended with
sufficient right of way to permit of
increasing the dimensions OF the water
way should this become desirable in
the future. The cost for such work is
estimated at $4,000 and the sum for
annual maintenance is $50,
To the fact that the official state
ment has been made that little in
crease in commerce would result from
increasing the depth of the Sacramento
river from nine to 10 feet is due in
a measure the apathy now felt toward
securing 10 feet to the sea from Stock
ton. That statement is taken as d
criterion of sentiment that will pre-
vail when the local proposition is
finally considered.
The recommendation of Colonel Bid
die practically means doubling the
width of Stockton channel
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
FEARED BEING GRABBED
Woman's Nervousness from Coffee
Drinking

The brain acts through the nerves.
When the nerves are irritated by cof-
fee drinking the mind often imagines
things which have no real existence
such as approaching danger, unfriendly
criticism, etc.
A Mich. woman suffered in this way
but found how to overcome it. She
writes:
For twenty years I drank coffee
thinking it would give me strength
when tired and nervous.
THE more coffee l drank the more
tired and nervous I became until
broke down entirely. Then l changed
my work from sewing to housework.
This gave me more exercise and was
beneficial, but l kept on drinking coffee
thought I could not do without it.
Il was so nervous at times that if
left alone / would not go from one room
to another for fear some one would grab
me, and my little children had to go
around on tiptoe and speak in whis-
pers.
Finally an attack of the grip weak
ened me so my nerves rebelled and the
smell even of coffee was nauseating.
Then my husband prepared some Pos
tum for me, believing the long use of
coffee had caused my breakdown. so
that my head and hands shook like the
palsy.
AT first 1 did not like Postum, but
kept on drinking it and as we learned
how to make it right according to di-
rections on pkg, / liked it as well as
coffee.
Occasionally I make coffee when we
have guests and give it to the children,
too, but as soon as they taste it. they
return their cups for Postum. Now
1 go anywhere in the house day or
night and never think of any one grab
bing me and the children can romp as
healthy children should-my nerves are
all right There's Reason
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above Ictterf new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
ASK SPRING VALLEY,
WILL OWNERS SELL?
Supervisors Send Letter to Di=
rectOrs of Water Company,
Rejecting BOurne's Proposal

The Spring Valley water company
pervisors il it was willing to sell it's
working plant to the city. The com
pany's directors were further requested
10 put the matter before the individual
stock holders. so that the latter might
express themselves on the proposition.
The offer of President Bourn OF the
company 10 place two supervisors on
the board OF directors was grave1y de-
clined, and the Spring Valley water
company was given notice that the 6
TO ] vote, Of the people at the recent
Hetch Hetchy bond issue election was
regarded by the supervisors as a man
date 10 go ahead with diligence in the
acquisition OF a municipal water sys-
TEN.
Although signed only by Supervisors
Johnston and Murphy, of the water
rates committee, their colleague, Super
visor McAllister. said yesterday that
he indorsed the views expressed in the
communication.
President BoUrn. holding q large
block OF the Spring Valley securities,
although not majority of the stock,
is determined, It is understood, upon
sticking out for an immense sum from
the city. It is an open secret that
many of the stock holders hold differ
ent view, and the supervisors in their
communication respectfully request
that you place this matter before your
stock holders in such a way that every
stock holder in your company may
have ample opportunity to decide what
course will be best, in view of all the
circumstances, for the company to pur-
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
CIRCUS WAR PROMISED

DENVER. Dec. 1O-Announcement
was made here today that a circus war
Will open next week after a conference
at St. Louis between John w. Gates
who is said to be backing the independ-
ent shows; Rhoda Royal, representa-
tives of the Sells-Floto shows, and
Frank Bostock, owner of the Bostock
animal shows. at which a defiance will
be issued to the so called circus trust
+. G. Bonflls. II. II. Tammen and w. e.
Franklin of the Sells-Floto shows will
be present at the conference from Dem
Yer. 1t is announced that a new So
100000 company is to be Incorporated.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
civil WAR HERO DIES

DANyILLE, ILL.,. Dec. 10-James d.
Fitzpatrick, who established the first
newspaper in Illinois and was an inti-
mate friend of Abraham Lincoln, died
here today He served through the
civil war and gained the name of
-Chickamauga- Jim by dragging a dy-
ing captain from the field James Kill
patrick, son. is at Sydney, Australia,
as consul of the United States
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
HOMESTEAD Asks rosroFF1cE

MILL VALLEY, Dec. 10.-A petition
that has been signed by more than 100
residents of Homestead is now being
circulated with view to procuring a
postoffice at Homestead. At present
all the residents of Homestead are
compelled to travel to Mill Valley for
their mail. and as the distance is con-
siderable the absence of a postoffice in
Homestead works a hardship to the
home builders in the tract. Should the
petitioners succeed in their mission the
government Will inaugurate postoffice
of the fourth class.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
NOMINATED BY PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The presi-
dent today sent to the senate the nom-
nation of George r. Wales of Vermont
to be chief examiner of the civil Serv-
ice commission. The nominations of
Martin A. Knapp of New York, chair
man of the Interstate commerce COM
mission, and Herbert Livingstone Sat
terlee of New York. to be assistant
secretary of the navy, were confirmed
by the senate tOdaV
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
rorNTERrEITERs SENTENCED

&CHTCAGO. Dec 10.-Edward Wheed
p Edward Resta were sentenced to
u rye 10 wears Gustave Bayer TO four
Years Harry Mfchaels TO FIVE years and
George Anderson TO three years ~ the
government prison at Fort Leaken-
sr,.fIrs- 70 charges OF counterfeiting-
Ticy circulated an t4anaense quantity
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
GASOLINE STOVE ExPLoDEs

LOS ANGELES. Dec. Mrs Anna
Bliss was probably fatally burned and
her husband. j. l.. Bliss. was severely
injured when a gasoline stove exploded
in their home on Wabash avenue. Both
are almost 20 years OF age.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11

.Multi-Color is quite
different from ordinary litho-
graphic work.
1t is a combination of intri-
cate geometrical designs so
colored that the various shades
follow the tracings in a way to
make reproduction particularly
difficult Its advantages in the
printing of securities are we'll
worth investigation.
An attractive specimen on
planchette paper will be sent to
those genuinely interested.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
POSITION OF SUPERVISORS

Reduced 10 a simple statement the position
Of the board of supervisors is follows: To
proceed without unnecessary delay 10 the pur-
chase construction of a water works to be
owned and managed by the municipality. In
accordance with the provisions OF ordinance No
505 new series1 you notified. You
were given opportunity 10 offer your properties
for sale TO the city If you so desired On Sep
fember -. 1905 the public utilities committee
directed your attention 10 ordinance No. 555
new series) afording you another opportunity
10 negotiate with the city
At this time the water rates committee asked
the question: do you wish to sell the prop
critics Of the Spring Valley water company now
used in supplying water to the city and county
OF san Francisco to the city and county ~
We respectfully request that you place this
matter before your stock holders in such way
that every stock holder in your company may
have ample opportunity to decide what course
VIII be best. in view Of all the circumstances
for the company to pursue. Yours truly,
JAMES A. JOHNSTON,
ID. c. MURPHY.
Water Rates Committee of the Board Of Super
yisors Of the City and County of San Fran
cisco.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
TREATIES RATIFIED

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10.-The senate
today ratified arbitration treaties with
Peru and China and naturalization
treaties with Brazil, Honduras and
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
LETTER TO COMPANY
Nc letter follows:

December Q. 1908.
Spring Valley Water Company. 375 Sutter
street San Francisco Cal-Gentlemen: We
beg 10 acknowledge receipt of your letter Of the
Sd inst. signed W. i. Bourn, president.
One thing your letter makes clear and that is
that there seems very little hope of our agreeing
the fixing of rates
The Hetch Hetchy election, to which you re-
fer, must have convinced you it has con-
vinced us, OF the determination OF the people Of
this city acquire, and operate their own
water works They have decided by vote of
6 TO 1 in favor Of Hetch Hctcby valley and Lake
Eleanor sources Of supply. It is the belief of
many that they will also favor the purchase Of
the properties Of the Spring Valley water COM
pany II the properties are offered at fair
price and offered promptly. II an offer 10 sell
your properties is not received within rea-
sonable time your silence the subject might
be regarded as meaning that you do not wish to
sell. In that event the people may decide to go
ahead with independent construction Of storage
and distributing systems TO be used in connec-
tiOn with the supplies from Hetch Hetchy and
Lake Eleanor.
The wishes OF the people as expressed at the
as a mandate to proceed as speedily AS is con-
sistent with thoronghness with all plans having
for their object the ownership of water works
by the municipality. Such being the case we do
not favor any action that might have tendency
TO perpetuate private ownership. thus defeating
the will of the people: therefore, this committee
does not think that the presence of two super
Tfsors the board Of directors of the Spring
Valley water company would be in the interest
Of public policy and viii therefore recommend
against it,
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11

Hat or umbrella order. reliable goods.
Tom Dillon. Market st. opp. Call Bldg"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
Every Man to Know

We want to tell you today what we mean by our
guarantee of Satisfaction Money Back
Suppose you buy of S n Wood & Co.-and
after week-or amonth-or three months, find doesn't
you expected satisfaction, bring
back-we that only right the wrong your
case but prevent n others.
flaw n ourc knowit
gndae a nxiousas that sutw
properly.
fla don't
about it or yNutor
edosen for the other invar-
ably prove as good the
Ours by the of
rchandise ouri methods which
ngher bohec alandabs soluelyu of usacuon
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he Big Market and Fourth
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-17
Commissioners Sale.

By virtue of authority vested in me
under a judgment and decree of the
Superior Court of Robson COUNTY en-
tered by B. F. Long, Judge presiding
at the May Term, 1908, of the said
court, in civil action therein Dendino
wherein Board of Graded School Trns9
tees OF Lumberton were plaintiff and
M. W. Dew and wife We're defendants
| will, on Monday, the 7th day of Sen,
TENDER, 1903, at IL O'Clock, noon at
the court house door of Robson conn
tty at Lumberton, offer for sale at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder for
cash, the following described land:
In the town of Lumberton. on the
north side OF Seventh street, being a
part OF lot No. AZ on the map made nv
u. Z. Buie of the part of the Higley
lands, known as the Brick Yard Mace
bounded and described as follows: Re,
ginning at the southeast corner of a lot
formerly conveyed by A. E. Spivev and
wife to Mrs. Hettie Prevatt, and runs
with her line north e. east, lO8 feet
to Mrs. Prevatt's northeast corne.
thence along the line between lots Nos
~ ana AZ on said map, south 81. 80 east
lou feet toea stake in ditch, the south,
east corner of lot No. 43; thence sonth-
waTrdly with said ditch 1l8 feet to q
stake IN 9TH street, thence north ~ 20
west, along the line of said 9TH street
to the beginning. See book 3 +, at
page 100, and book G, at page 297
registers office, Robson COUNTY
Dated this Both day of July, 1908
K. c. LAWRENCE,
Mcintyre, Lawrence & Proctor A.
ioy0 lor plalhtlH. S-3-4mon
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Commissioner Sale

BY virtue of authority vested in me
under judgment and decree of the Su-
perior Court of Robson county, enter
ed at May Term, 1903, in a civil actio n
therein pending wherein Stephen Nc
lntyre and wife We're plaintiffs and
William Gregory and wife were defend
ants, will on Monday, the 7th dav of
September, 1908, at IL O'Clock noon. at
the court house door irR.Lumberton. N
g., offer for sale at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash, the follow
ing described lands, to-wit:
In Back Swamp township, beginning
at stake by sweet gum in the edge
OF Back Swamp and runs north Sc east.
II chains to a stake by lightwood
stuup in McLeod's line; thence with
and beyond McLeod's south Sc east. X
chains to stump by a pine and oak:
thence south 40 west, II chains to q
sweet gum in the edge of Back swami.
thence up the swamp north As west
$50 chains to stake; thence I'D the
swamp south 70 west, G.. so chains to a
stake; thence up the swamp to the be-
ginning, containing 80 acres. more or
less, and being the same convened to
Will Gregory by Orrin Moore and wife
See book M M M at page 258, Registers
Office, Robson county.
Dated this Both day of july, 1903.
X. e. LAWRENCE,
Commissioner.
Mcintyre, Lawrence & Proctor. A.
torneys for plaintiffs. 8-3-4mon
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controlled by a majority of the
peoples representatives, and not
by the Speaker and is pledged
to adopt such rules and regula-
tons to govern the House Of
Representatives as will enable a
majority of it's members to direct
it's deliberations and cOntrollegis-
lation.'
The Democratic party does not
seek to annihilate Interpretations;
it simply asserts that as the Gov
eminent creates corporations it
must retain the power to regu-
late and to control them, and that
it should not permit any corpora
ton to convert itself into a mo-
nopOly.
''The Democratic party seeks
not revolution, bnt reformation,
and | need hardly remind the
student Of history that cures are
mildest when applied at once;
that remedies increase in severi-
ty as their application is post
pOned. "
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-08-17
of Agriculture.
AFTERNOON SESSION.

of Agriculture.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
2:C0-1ha Parts of a Flower,
and Their Use in Constructing
by F. L. Stevens, biologist, NC.
College of Agriculture.
Discussion:
Cotton Breeding, by CT. New
man, agriculturist, N. c. College
of Agriculture.
The Value of the Pure Bred
Sire, by DR.. w. J. Hartman, as
sistant veterinarian, State De-
partment of Agriculture.
The Debt We Owe to Educa-
ton, by A. M. Soule, president
Georgia Agricultural College.
NIGHT SESSION
8:3O-Character Building in
the Farm Home, by Mrs. Sue V.
Hollowell, GOldsbOro.
Agricultural Education, by
Prof. W. J. Spillman, U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture.
IHURSDA1, AUGUST IL MORN-
ING SESSION.
7::3O to 9:3O-Dairy Demonstra-
tions-College Dairy.
9:30-Results Obtained by Dali
ry Demonstration Work in North
Carolina, by J. A. Conover, U. S.
Department of Agriculture.
Discussion:
Practical Scientific Farming, by
A. L. French, Rockingham coun-
ty.
Discussion:
How to Keep the boys on the
Farm, by R. w. Scott, Alamance
county.
Discussion:
Destructive Insects-The Con-
sideration They should Receive
by the Farmer, by Franklin Sher-
man, Jr., entOmologist, State
Department of Agriculture.
Discussion.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
2:0C-Proftable Tobacco Grow
ing, by j. V. Price, Rockingham
county.
Mistakes in Farm Manage
ment, by W. G. Spillman, U. S.
Department of Agriculture.
lasects injurious to Garden
Crops, by r. I. Smith, entomolo-
gist, N. c. College Of AgricuI-
tuIt'.
1hc Examination of Horses for
SouEdness, by GA. Roberts, veter-
marian, N. c. College of Agri-
culture.
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10000 TELEGRAPH
OPERATORS NEEDED
Young Men Prepare Your
selves for Good
Positions.

On account of the new s-bour law
passed by congress in the interest," of
telegraphers, and also on account of AZ
many new railroads being built and old
lines extended, an unusual demand for
operators has been created. Conservs-
i've eSumates have placed the number
OF additional Operators that will be re-
CURED during the next ten months At
approximately 20. OOC.
Young Aen Now is YOur 0nnor.
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and IN only four to six months we viii
nave you qualified for splendid nos;-
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guaranteed our graduates. Board IN
Newman IS very cheap; the town is
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Two Main Line Railroad Wires run into
our School rooms. No other school in
lhe United States has such up-to-date
ana practical facilities for the benefit
OF It's students. Write at once for free
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Southern School of Telegraphy,
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