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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04
SOME INTERESTING STATISTICS.
Railroad Receipts Make Favorable
Showing

Logan g. Mcpherson in the North
American Review : presents some in
teresting statistics that make a favor
able showing for the railroads. They
follow:
1.-THE United States census, the reports
of the interstate commerce commission
and the records of the year book of the
department of agriculture. are placed
side by side for the purpose of telling
just what they really mean. Taking
the good American dollar as the unit
of measure of value, it Is found, among
other things, that the net returns to the
railroads of this country for the year
1905 ($616, BAL $50 were less than one
third the net returns to the country's
manufacturers. with nearly the same
total capitalization, and less than one
fourth the net returns to the farmers
of the nation. s..-- r
IF 1t be claimed that the low net
return to the railroads is because of
their inflated capitalization, the reply
is made that the present total capitaliz-
alton, including all imitation, is only
about $4,000 a mile, far less than that
of the roads of any other country, as
shown by President Hadley Of Yale,
President Roosevelt and other authori-
ties. And to make their profits the
railroads have to spend more money
~
Truth-telling figures again show here
that to get one dollar back in net re-
turns it costs manufacturers $6.62 Of
capital farmers 1914 and railroads
$22.40.
"All deductions show that while the
administration Of the railroads is far
more economical than that of either
manufactures or agriculture, the re-
turns to capital are far less, and this
means that the prices for the railroads
product-transportatio rates are rela-
lively lower than the prices for the
other products compared. Again, in
terstate commerce commission figures
show the average railway rate per ton
per mile for 1905 to have been a de-
crease of s.8 per cent over the ten-year
period between 1890 and 1899.
THAT piratical spectators have
brought about an unreasonfng preju-
dice against the railroads the writer
comedies, but he urges the necessity for
fair play if the nations general health
and prosperity are to be assured, and
suggests the wisdom and good sense Of
readjusting popular Impressions to fit
the facts that the figures here quoted
Enthusiastically demonstrate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04
GOODNOW STEPS DOWN.
Houlahan to Have Charge of Alton
Clover Leaf Road.

Chicago, Jan. &C. A. Goodnow has
resigned as general manager of the
Chicago & Alton railroad. He will be-
come president of the South Side Street
Railway company in Chicago. The Of
flee of general manager has been abol-
ished. P H. Houlahan, who has been
general superintendent Of the Clover
Leaf, will have charge Of the operation
of the Glover Leaf-Alton lines.
Mr.. Goodnow, who retires from steam
railroad service, has been with the Chi
cago & Alton since November 8, 1903.
He entered railroad service in 1858 as
telegraph operator for the Vermont &
Massachusetts, railroad, when he was
Is years old.
The new head Of the operating de-
partment of the Glover Leaf-Alton lines
was for many years with the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04
MILLIONS WOULD BE SAVED.
Substitution OF Electricity for Steam
would Reduce Expenses.

New York, jan 4.-"If all the rail-
ways. in the United States were today
operated by electricity the aggregate
cost of operation. which, in 1905,
amounted to 81, 40o, 900 900, would be re-
duced by about $3.50, ,o0o."
This statement, made at the meeting
of the American Institution or Electra-
cal Engineers, held in this city, has
caused more discussion in railway.
financial and electrical circles than any
made In many years. 1t has subjected
Henry st. Clair Putnam and Lewis B.
StilweI, two eminent electrical eng1-
neers. to more criticism than 1t usually
falls to the lot OF electrical engineers to
undergo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04
ARE STILL AT WORK.
Orient Road Not Discouraged by Fail
ure to Secure Bonds.

The Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
railroad is completing it's line to the
north fork Of the Red river. A mile of
track was built yesterday from the
south, and at noon no report had been
received as to the progress of the work
from the north.
The work is proceeding despite the
fact that the 90 miles of construction
necessary to secure $4,000 bond issue
was not completed in time. AT the ex-
piratfon of the time limit at midnight,
december 81, there were yet five miles
to build.
e. Dickinson, vice president and gen
eral manager, and the other officials
who went to Oklahoma to superintend
the construction Of the % mile stretch
between Hill City and Lugert will not
return to Kansas City until the work
is completed. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04
TO HAVE MOTOR CYCLES.
Rural Route Carriers Out of Downs
Discard the Horse.

Downs, Kan, Jan. 4.-The rural
route carriers have decided that auto
mobiles are not just the thing for their
business on account of the repair ex>
pense and all three of them have just
about decided to purchase motor
cycles. A motor cycle costs about
5000 and is very inexpensive, besides
they can be used in Kansas nearly the
year around. They are speedy things,
too, and when given full sway nothing
short of sixty mile gait is the limit.
If the boys make a deal they will be
able to easily make the rounds In
from two to two and a half hours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04
HAD SIXTEEN 'POssUMs
A Lawrence Farmer Makes a Good
Capture With DOGS

Lawrence, Kan, Jan. 4.-Charles Hus-
ted, farmer living near this city
brought in a sack containing 16 live
opossums, captured with his dogs the
night before.
He also brought in a dead pocket
gopher of unusual kind, its fur being
nearly black. Most pocket gophers are
almost white in color. The body was
turned over to DR.. L. L. Dyche, curator
at the museum of the University of
Kansas, who will mount it for the uni
versity collections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04
NOVELTY To OPEN
New Theater Is a Modern Model
of Beauty.
First Performance in 1t on
Sunday Afternoon.
VAUDEVILLE,THEBILL
Interior Decorations Are Sur.
passingly Fine.
Arrangement of Seats Is Well
Nigh Perfect.

OF particular interest in the affairs
theatrical of Topeka will be the for
NAL opening on Sunday afternoon of
the new Novelty theater. northwest
corner of Quincy street and East
Eighth avenue. This playhouse,
which has been in the course of con-
struction since the late summer, will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04
Stamp Sales Increase.

Kansas City, Kan, Jan. 4.-The
stamp receipts of the local postofflce
in 1907 were Is per cent greater than
those of 1906.s The receipts in 1907
were the largest in the history of the
Office.
The biggest business of any one
month was done in December, when
stamp receipts were s19,816.S0. This
is an increase Of IA per cent over De-
cember, 1906.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04
GET 81 A THOUSAND FOR GAS.
Citizens Of Junction City to Pay High
for Lights and Fuel.

Junction City, Kan, Jan. 4-The
Metropolitan Gas company will start
their plant here within a week In the
aggregate this plant will serve a pop
ulation Of 5000. The company will get
81 per 1000 for gas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04
b. H. Campbell Dies on Train.

Wichita, Jan. 4.-B. II. Campbell Of
this city, one of the oldest and most
widely known livestock men in the
west, died Friday on a train, while en-
route from the City of Mexico to San
Antonio, Tex, where he expected to
enter a hospital for medical treat
mant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04
Norcatur Banks Consolidate.

Norcatur, Kan, Jan. 4.-Wednes-
day afternoon arrangements were
made whereby the First State bank
of Norcatur assumes the business and
name OF the First National of Norca-
tur, and on Thursday the First Nation
al bank opened up for business with
65 per cent of the deposits in cash in
the vault. The officers of the new
bank are H. o. Douglas. president: o.
L. Benton, vice president; H. H Ben
ton cashier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04
To Stop Sale of Hard Cider.

Humboldt, Kan, Jan. 4.-Humboldt
has gone prohibition for good. Now
they are going to stop the sale of hard
cider and if topper wants to have a
morning drink he will have to ship it
in. Recently the sale of hard cider
has grown to alarming proportions
snd the city administration has con-
cluded to stop 1t. They have asked
the county attorney to arrest some
parties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04
Death of r. Risley.

Lawrence, Kan, Jan 4-Reason
Risley. aged go years. a son of a SOL
der in the Revolutionary war and
himself a veteran of the Mexican ana
Civil wars. is dead here of pneumonia
He was born in Ohio in 1915 Until
few days ago he was as hearty ana
strong. to all appearances. as a man
of 65 or 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04
AN lola BOY TO CHINA,
VIII Go With a Carnival Company
Giving Balloon Ascensions.

lola, Kan, Jan. 4.-Louis Daugh-
erty of this city will leave on April
1st for New York city where he will
join the Dixie Carnival company and
act in the capacity of photographer.
The company will spend the season of
1908 and 1909 in China and Japan.
Mr.. Daugherty's specially is max
ing balloon ascensions. He followed
the work last summer through the
south
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04
Horace Boies Critically m.

Ell Paso, Jan. 4.-Horace Boies, twice
governor of Iowa and candidate before
the Democrat national convention for
the presidential nomination in 1896, is
critically i'll at Providence hospital here
with an attack Of pneumonia -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04

was brought in short distance east
OIL Leanna recently, the report may not
De without foundation. Several drills
are at work in that section.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04
A Big Gasser Brought In.

lola, Kan, Jan. At was reported
here today that 10 million gasser had
been brought in near the Leanna neigh
Dorhood. 1t could not be confirmed
this afternoon, but since a good we'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-04
n Prexent the GrIn.

LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE removes
Look for signature Of E. w. GROVE. sc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
BeduUoir Club May Sell It's
 Home to MoDe DoUn 7olOn.

ons of the officers of the club atsted last night that the vote of the club would probably stand ninety per cent. in fases of abandoning their present quarters and moving Into some building down town.
 There was. current gossip during the pas, summer that two or probably three stories of one of the new buildings then in the pro cess of erection In the down town district would be secured for the club rooms. IL was urged at that time that the present building was too far up town and during the hot summer afternoons was too much of . climb up the hin to suit the members.
 This objection may remain with regard to the proposed building of a cafe to be run in connection with the club. The average business man would wish the club nearer his place of business in order that he might hs saved the necessary time required to SO either to his home or up tho iong climb to the club. 1t Is claimed.
 That the members of the ciub are very much In earnest over the proposed change Is evidenced by the large attendance at the meeting last night. and also by the number who remained after the announce rnent that the committee was not yet ready to make a full report, to talk over the subject informally.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27

A the called meeting of the members of the Beauvoir Club held in the club house last night at o'clock, the matter of build ing cafe to be run In connection with the club and aiso the proposition to sell the ciuh house and move to quarters nearer town were reported on by tho committee in charge to make investigations.
 This committee reported that they had not been able. as yet to formulate plans for either of the schemes and asked that the committee be given additional time. This the members decided to grant in- strueting the committee to take as much time as they wished and to notify the pres idsnt when they wished meeting called to consider full report of their investiga- ti0ne.
 The matter of selling the present club house and moving further down town was fhe most important subject up for discus sion There was nothing formal about the meeting after the committee had secured additional time to make their report. The matter was discussed. however. at some length by the members who remained after the meeting. The club house Is the old ante beilum home of the Knox family. The club has largely improved 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
Yes, fhe Winter Weather Was Bad;
 Departments Figures ProDe H

Continued fair weather for today and almost certainly for tomorrow and the next day are promised by the weather man. The wind which was 50 very noticeable and very annoying yesterday will be absent today the temperature. however, will remain about the same.
 The weather man has compiled sta tistics which show that this winter the weather has not only been very much colder than that of last by nine degrees, but it has been neauer in every respect. There has been n greater precipitation Of rain, and con sequentiy a greater number of cloudy. rainy days. The compilation shows that there were but twenty-three rainy days for the three winter months last year, December, January and Febru- ary, while there have been thirty-one up to date this year. It shows that during last year there were twenty three cloudy days as compared with forty-one this year.
 This year has also been soaker as compared with last year. The statis- tics show that e.s7 inches more rain has fallen up to date than for all or the three corresponding months of last year.
 Here is the record:
 Year 10O0-7.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27

Alabama On the list of the members of the Baptist Church in Alabama are contained some of the most tilustrious rnembars in the history of the state
 This year marks the centennial of the founding of the Baptist Church in Alabama and before the year is over the occasion will be fttinEly observed Under the constitnfion adopted last night the Baptist Historical Society is to hold an annual meeting on the oc- casion of the assembling of the Ala bama State Baptist Convention. At these annual meetings a review of the work of thA Society will he made.
 It Is expected that the work nf Ratb- ering and compiling the history of the church will be continued through out the year. It Ia the purpose of the society. too. to see that all his- tories that are gathered and written shall be published for tho benefit of the Baptists who will come aftnr this generation and that. the work of the Society will be carried on throughout the coming years.
 At the meeting last night W. B. Crumpton was elected vice president of the Society from the State.at-J large. He is one of the leading ministers of the ch urch in Alabama. The constitu- ton provides that there nhall be a Vice President for each Congressional OiBtElSts AHe (uH8Ec1nit1&t NtSe EiN9 fdents will be named in a few days and their names will be made public.
 At the organization meeting last night George w. Duncan of Auburn. was elected Secretary of the Society. Mir. Duncan Is a we'll known book man and for q number of years was prominent in the educational work of Alabama. Professor H. !. Willingham was elected Treasurer of the Society. Professor wiliingham Is also identified with educational work in Alabama. He is at present Secretary of the State Board of Examiners and he gave up the Presidency of the Fifth Dis trict Agricultural School to take a place on the Board of Examiners.
 One of the first and one of the most important duties of the Society will be to make the arrangements for the celebration of the centennial of the Aiabama Baptists.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
JAIL SENTENCE SERVED IN
 CONTEMPT CASE SUFFICIENT

George and Jesse shreve. adJudged guilty of obstructing justice in the matter of ala. tns In the escape of the two women, MrG Iohnson and Mrs Brown wanted as wit- euessees in the case against Dr. caffsy, will net he given a jail sentence An addition to the fine imposed upon them ky the jury.
 Judge Sayre. who tried the case for Judge Thomas on Tnesday stated that while K might be proper for hisn to impose a jan sentsnce upon the two young men in addi- ton to the fine. he would let the jury find. Ing remain as sufficient punishment inas- much as there he'd been Jail sentence in s previous case of contempt growing cut of the same case.
 The defendants in the case announced that they will push their appeal in the su. preme Court sgainAt the jury verdict ana fine of $50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
cATARRH YIELDS
To HeaIing Air of HyOmei. Sold Under Guarantee by
 E. 6. Fowler.

catarrh Is the most prevalent dis ease known to humanity. Probably ninety per cent of the people of this country suffer at one time or another with this common disease.
 It is germ disease and hence can be cured only by some method that will reach and destroy the germs.
 This is best found In HyomeI. which may be called the direct method of treating catarrh. as it's medication, ta- ken in with the air you breathe. goes directly to every air cell in the nose. throat and lungs: kills all catarrhai germs; heals the irritated mucous membrane Andi yitalizes the tissues 50 as to render eatarrh no longer possi- ble. fIa3
 p, c. Fowler gives his absolute guar antee to refund the price to any ca tarrh sufferer that Hyomei fails to cure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
JUDGE TYSON
 IS PRESIDENT i'll Head State Baptist Historical Society. TO PRESERVE BAPTIST HISTORY Arrangements Will Be Made For
 Centennial Celebration. pr. W. B. crumpten is viee-President of the Society and George W.
 Duncan Is secretary.
TO PRESERVE BAPTIST HISTORY

Hon. John R. Tyson. Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court was elected President of the Alabama Bap- tist Historical Society at the orEaniz- ation meeting held last night in the office of Rev. W. B. Crumpton. Secre- tary of the Baptist State Board of Missions. At the meeting at which Judge Tyson was elected to head the Historical societyssa 8 constitution was adopted. officers wUre elected and the permanent organization of the Society was effected. This action was taken at the meeting of the committee on permanent organization.
 The purpose of. the society is to gather. publish and preserve the rich history of the Baptist Church in Ala a1arna. The history dates from the earliest pioneer days of Territorial
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
SHEPARD FOR MAYOR
NOMINATED BY GOOD GOVERNMENT
 CLUB IN MOBILE.
nfasn Meeting Selects Former Ratlroad OmelnI to Head Ticket and Wal fer F. walsh for President
 AR Council.

Mobile. Feb. 26.--(Special. .)--C. M. shepard. for many years connected win the Mobile and Ohio Railroad m an official position. and now interesteu u, inc cotton business for Mayor. and waiter r. Walsh for President of the General Council. was the ticket put forth bv the Good Government Club at the mass meeting tonight.
 Hon. W. c. Fitts presided, and called the meeting to order stating its pur- pose that of putting forth candidatea to be elected at the coming primaries
 pr. Frazier. a member of the ciun. nominated Mir Shepard for Mayor, ana E. G. Rickarby followed oy nonlhat- ing MT. Walsh for President of the General Council.
 The hall was we'll filled. many work ing men being in the audience.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
A CARELESS NEGRO.
Janitor Left Hot Ashes in q BuiId-
 Enm.

Janitor Left Hot Ashes in q BuiId-
 lag.
 Mobile, Feb. 26.--(Specfal. l--That the building located at the northeast cor ner of Dauphin and Jackson streets has not been burned through fire is not the fault of Frank Jeffries. negro.
 Chef Thomas Price caused the ar- rest of Jeffries. who is employed in the building as a porter and is required to remove ashes from stoves. FoIlowinx x a complaint. Fire Chief Price made an investigation of the building, and on the second floor directly under a stair way he found pile of smoking ashes, How long tho negroes had been dump ing ashes in this dangerous place can be imagined from the fact that the ac- cumulation filled two carts.
 Chief Price ordered the arrest of Jef- fries. ana the negro was arraigned be- fore Recorder Hale on charge of vio- lating the fire ordinance.
 Judge Hale fined Jeffries s3.sO or i've days in jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
GOES TO THE ASYLUM
sCUDAH0RE coMMrTTrD TO HOUSE
 FOR INSANE.
His Relatives VIII Sue for Writ of Hsbeas Corpus--M. n. Charles Arrested as His Ae-
 eomDH7ee.

Pensacola. Fla. Feb. 2s.--(Speciai. ] George c. Scudamore deposed cashier or the Pensacola Bank and Trust Com pany. against whom charges are pend Ing alleging embesziement and forg- cry. was today committed to the state Insane Asylum at Chattahoochee by County Judge Beilinger.
 The decision Of the court was reached after reviewing the returns of the sec and lunacy commission that examined Scudamore although two of these mem. Ders recomfnended that confinement was unnecessary. The judge however. believes that Scudamore is dangerous and therefore committed him.
 Ills relatives will tomorrow sue out writ of habeas corpus to obtain the release of the former banker.
 M. Bt Charles. prominent young man or Grenada, Miss, was brought here today by the Sheriff of that place and IS held under bond on charge of be- ing implicated with scudamore in the alleged embezzlements from the Pensa- cofa Bank and Trust Company.
 Charles. whose home Is in Brookha. ven, Miss, has been in Grenada for some weeks engaged In the orxanfza . ton of bank at that place. It Is ai- ieged that one of the New York ex- changes, issued by Scudamore and no accounting made of same was drawn In favor of Charles Tn the sum of about xz.000. His trial has been set for March 10 in the Criminal Court.
 The Italian battleship Etruria arrived In port today and salutes were ex. changed between the vessel and navy yard as she passed that place coming up to the city. The vessel is from Tampa and is going to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. She will remain here un- til Saturday.
 Visits were paid the commander by navay and army officers and prominent citizens this afternoon.
 Gen. M. A. Rainey. Colonel Mayne and other officers of high rank of the Patriarchs Militant, spent today in Pen- sacola on visit to Canton Merits No. l. Tonight, the Canton was inspected and addresses delivered. The general and his stan leave tomorrow at noon for Mobile, and thence to New Orleans
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
pRnaARY ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given by the Democratic gomery, Alabama, that a Primary Election will be held in the City of Montgomery. Ala bama on Monday, the twenty-third (s5rd) day of March. 1908, for the purpose of nomi- hating Mayor President of the City Coun- cil two Police Commissioners two Alder men from each ward and two members of fine Executive Committee from each ward
 --a0t JOHN A. ELaMoRE. Chairman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
SILENT FIRE ARM.
Gun is Tnyeneed That win Prove Prms
 tfeally NoaaelenM

New York. Feb. 2e--IIiram Percy Maxim. son of Sir Hiram Maxim, iu- veutor of the machine gun which bears silent fire arm. It is announced that by the use of this patent, the discharge of any fire arm. from the smallest pistoJ to the largest gun. is rendered prac- tically noiseless. The tnventionf con. sists of the use of device similar Ia the "munIer" used on automobiles ia deaden the noise of the constant ax- plosions by which the gasoline engine is operated.