davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-03
BIG INCREASE IN EARNINGS.
Hartman Line Profits for September
Show Gain.

New York, Nov. 3.-The Union Pa
cific and. Southern Pacific yesterday
issued their earnings for September,
and the results shown were so phe-
nomenally favorable as to excite wide
spread comment. Usually the monthly
figures are not available until fully a
month later, but on this occasion in
siders had knowledge that the figures
would be rushed out earlier than
usual. On this knowledge Union Pa
cific shares yesterday morning were
excitedly bought. The first quotations
were at a wide range, namely, 172E
173. Southern Pacific also touched a
new high figure. At 1890 the state
ments appeared, and thereafter the
market declined, presumably on inside
profit taking.
The Union Pacific's gross for Sep
TENDER reached $7,414,595, an increase
over September of last year of S464-
361. Expenses were reduced by almost
81, 900, 900, so that there was an in
crease in the net earnings of $1,416,-
OIL. The total net earnings of So
999,514 constitute a new high record
for the road.
Southern Pacific was also able to
make an unusually favorable showing.
Its gross earnings of $10,4S1,O94 are
$45S,424 below September, 1907, but
here again expenses were cut so rad
ically that the net earnings disclosed
an increase of $1,062,629. In other
words operating expenses were re-
duced fully $1,500,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-03
ABOUT $4,000 MONTHLY.
Is the Sum the Union Pacific Pays
to Its Oakley EMPLOYEES.


Oakley. Nov. 3.-No less than 80
Union Pacific employees live in Oakley.
and 1t is safe to say that one-half of
them are heads of families While
the company don't maintain a great
division here, this town is the west
ern terminus of the Salina and Oakley
branch with the main line The
division roadmaster between Ellis and
Cheyenne Wells. A. Ball, lives here
and operates his division He is one
or the most practical railroad man
on the system. In the last year many
substantial improvements on his
division have been completed in
between Oakley and Colby, and relay
ing the track with new steel which
will safely carry the heaviest engines
on the Union Pacific main line. About
$4,000 Is paid out monthly to railroad
men living in Oakley. Many of the
railroad boys own their property here,
including Sherman Storm, foreman of
the track department. who lives in
residence property valued at $4,000;
Mike Tate, freight conductor between
Oakley and Plainville, owns a resi-
dence worth not less than $4,000;
Robt. Smith, foreman of bridges and
buildings owns residence property
worth not less than $1,000; VIM
O'Brfen, engineer, has property worth
close to $4,000; Walter Sherman,
freight brakeman, owns property
valued about $4,000; John Ernest, and
Geo. Highly, engineers on the Oakley
and Lincoln branch. own properties
In oakley worth about $4,000 each.
And there are several others who own
their property here. Division Road
master Ball expects to see the Union
Pacific double their depot facilities
mere next year, as well as make other
substantial improvements in Oakley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-03
COMMISSIONPLAN
How Well 1t Succeeded in Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
Story Told By Ex-Mayor Who Is
Now a Commissioner.
SAVED $4,000 A MONTH
And Did Twice as Much Work
Under New Plan.
People DaZed by Snddenness of
Real Reforms.

Charles d. Huston. a member of the
commission government of Cedar Rap
ids, Iowa, delivered at address at the
recent annual meeting of the Iowa
League of Municipalities on six
Months of City Government by Com
mission" The reference was to his own
city, where "Des Moines Plan" com
mission took office April / Mr.. Hus-
ton. while speaking as one of the five
commissioners, had had eight years of
continuous service as an official under
the old charter government four years
as alderman and four years at mayor.
and thus was able to speak with full
knowledge of both systems, which fact
should add weight to the endorsement
of the new plan.
While the greater portion of the adj
dress is devoted to an exposition of the
theory and principles of commission
government, he presents a brief sum-
mary of the city's financial transactions
under the new government which seems
significant. He says: 1.-The city's reve-
nue. mot including special assessments)
are approximately $685., 900 per annum
From January l to April 6, 1905 three
months and six days under the old
plan, there was paid out of these reye-
nues the sum of Sis. 639.12 which does
not include $4,000 expended bv marx
commissioners during the same period
This is almost $4,000 per month. which
might be termed as operating expenses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-03
CHANGE IN 30 DISTRICTS.
Might Give the Next National House to
the Democrats.

Washington, Nov. 3-The computors
Of probable election results are not per-
hitting the overshadowing of the presi-
Dental contest to close their eyes to
the circumstances that a new congress
will come in with the new president
and there is much concern regarding
its political complexion. All concede
that there is no possibility of a Demo-
cratic senate, but there is more room
for speculation regarding the house OF
representatives. Before the adjourn
ment of the last session the Democrat
ic leaders in the house made no effort
to conceal their intentions of going
after" that important legislative body
and while their Republican opponents
met these taunts with smile they have
not been unconcerned. They know that
the present Republican control may be
reversed by changes in comparatively
few congressional districts. They are
awake to the fact that even a less dis
astrous revolution than looked possible
in 1906 would cause the change they
fear for the Democrats then captured
rs districts which had been held by Re-
publicans whereas only 80 reversals
would now be necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-03
What Do They Cure?

The above question is often asked con-
corning DR.. Pierce's two leading medi-
cines, eGolden Medical Discovery" and
sFavorfte Prescription"
The answer is that ~Golden Medical
Discovery is most potent Alternative or
blood-puriier, and tonic or invigorator
and acts especially favorably in a cura-
tive way upon all the mucous lining sur
faces, as Of the nasal passages, throat,
bronchial tubes, stomach, bowels and
bladdeFScuring large per cent. OF catar-
rhal CAKES whether the disease affects the
nasal passages, the thxQat, larynx, bron.
CHA, stomach(as catarraal dyspepsia \,
1 DSMeas Or o.beq SSic Eye1 f.
the chronic -nlcsratiYe stages Of these
affections. II Is often successful in affect
The sFaxorlte PrescriptIan Is advised
i Sssa 5hs q SSS
trEeg0IafltlesI INCIDENT To women onIY. Tf
Is powerful yet gently acting invig6fao-
ing tonic and nervine. For weak worm
out, over-worked women-no matter what
has caused the breakdown, aFavorite
in building up the strength, regulating
the womanly functions, subduing pain
and bringing about a healthy, vigorous
condition Of the whole system.
A book of particulars wraps each bottle
giving the formule of both medicines and
quoting what scores OF eminent med.
ical authors, whose works are consulted
by physicians of all the schools of practice
as guides in prescribing. say OF each in
gredient entering into these medicines.
The words of praise bestowed on the
several ingredients entering into Doctor
Pierce's medicines by such writer's should
have more weight than any amount OF
non professional testimonials, because
such men are writing for the guidance OF
their medical brethren and know whereof
they speak.
Both medicines are non-alcoholic, non
secret, and contain no harmful habit
extracts of the roots of native, American
medicinal forest plants. They are both
sold by dealers in medicine. You can't
afford to accept as substitute for one OF
these medicines of known composition,
any secret noStrum.
DIR. Pierce's Pellets. small, sugar-coated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and in
viSorate stomach, liver and bowels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-03

only, it being season of the year when
no improvements were being made and
When no bonds or interest fell due. IN
der the commission plan in five months
Qacking six days. there was expended
a little less than $4,000, or less than
$Sl,OOO per month, and this included
payment of $49,600 in bonds and inter
est, all park expenditures, and 81, 500
IN purchase money for additional pro-
perty. Nor was this all, as the police
department was augmented by the adj
dltlon OF five patrolmen, the fire de-
partment stables were replenished, city
buildings put in repair and painted
many lights added, and the heaviest
work or the year in street cleaning,
grading ETC., was on. Yet the expenses
We're about $4,000 less per month than
they had run when no betterments were
being made"
On September first there was a cash
balance in the city treasurer's hands
OF $ll3,O7S.92, which, with the revenues
yet to be collected, will permit the clos
balance, should no unforeseen crisis
prevent. The city, he added, has no
unpaid bills, the commission having at
the outset made a rule that all bills,
except those for labor, should be dis
counted per cent in ten days. In
terest amounting to about $1,000 per
annum will be collected on city funds
during the last nine months of the
year, and In three months alone the in
terest amounted to $1,000 on an even
$lOO,OOO. for which a time certificate
was taken. Heretofore the interest
turned in amounted at best to about
$4OO per annum. The city of Cedar
RAPIDS has under construction at the
present time the largest amount of
brick paving, macadam road building
ana water pipe extensions in her his
tory, and soon will let a contract for
the construction of a second concrete
bridge over the Cedar river, which will
cost approximately $75.00O and other
bridges of less Importance, and there
VIII be no increase in taxes to paw the
Dlils Such record, Mr.. Huston sub
hllts. is a pretty good test of civic gov
eminent.
One other bit of testimony for the
commission plan, based on actual ex-
perlence, should be quoted from the ad-
dress of Commissioner Huston. The
new form Of government, he said. has
awakened more civic spirit in Cedar
rapids than was ever before known
mere The plan is giving us a new
CEDAR Rapids Men and women con-
suit the members on hundred things.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-03
In the September Report of the
Commerce Commission.
GREATER In ALLLINES
Improveme INT Shown in Every
Kind of Industry.
other Items of Interest in Rail-
way Circles.

Washington Nov. 3.-Leading internal
commerce movements for September
| 1908 as reported by the department OF
commerce and labor indicate an inn
provement in the business situation OF
the country from the depression pre-
vailing during the earlier part of the
year. The return to more normal con-
ditions is shown to some extent by the
increased activity in the coal and iron
trades, though production and traffic
figures in these fields are still consid-
erably below the corresponding 1907
records. An improvement in the traffic
situation is due chiefly to the heavier
movement of cotton and grain, particu-
larly wheat, figures of the live stock
movement showing but slight increases.
Receipts of live stock at seven inter
ior primary markets during september,
1866, 4S6 head, were in advance of Sep
TENDER, 1907, the gain being due main
ly to heavier receipts of calves, hogs
and sheep. Kansas City, Omaha, st.
Louis and ST. Joseph report larger re
ceipts than a year ago; Chicago. St.
Paul and Sioux City show smaller fig
ureS.
Grain receipts at Is leading interior
markets for September, 113,21S,O26 BUSH
els, show large increases over the cor
responding 1907 and 1900 receipts of 81
517, S04 and 1886, 400 bushels. Of the
total receipts wheat constituted $751;
226 bushels; corn, 15,151,54S. bushels;
oats, q, 944 POI bushels; barley, 1887
72O bushels. AS compared with Septem-
Der, 1907, receipts of wheat show the
heaviest increase of about So per cent,
mainly at Minneapolis and Duluth.
Receipts of cotton during September,
the first month of the new crop year,
1,21S. $50 bales, were largely in excess
of like receipts during September, 1906
and 1907. of 994, 52S and S41,329 bales.
Reports from "a car service associa-
tions and demurrage bureaus, covering
practically the entire territory of the
United States, indicate a further i'm
proyement in the car situation, the to-
tai for September, $780, 26 cars handled,
being about 100000 cars larger than for
the preceding month. though st1ll over
1873. 900 short of the September, 1907, rec
ord.
The number of surplus cars reported
by the American Railway association
under date of October IA, was l15,O36,
showing a considerable Improvement
since the 18th and 30th of September
for which dates 173,5S7 and 1892 idle
cars were reported. The most notable
Improvement occurs under the head of
box and coal cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-03
CHANGES ON BURLINGTON.
The Lincoln Division of System Is
Extended.

Lincoln. Neb. Nov. 3.-More than two
hundred miles of railroad will be added
to the Lincoln traffic division Of the Bur Ie
Iington by an order effective today. Inc
order adds the line from Ashland to Sioux
City and the line from Sioux city 10
ONeiIl to the territory now looked after
by Division Freight Agent j: Z: Cox OF
this city. This order also abohshes the
office of division freight agent at SIOUX
City. heretofore held by 4 3. Jones; MT;
Jones represented the Great Northern
road at Sioux City. as well as the Burning
ton and while no definite Information Is
at hand concerning this matter 1t Is sup
posed that Mr.. Jones will continue with
It is said to be desirable on the part
of the Burlington to manage traffic mat
tiers on these lines from LINCOLN, because
the lines are operated from Lincoln This
move also. may be taken as an indication
that the Lincoln operating division VIII
continue to look after the operation of the
Ashland operating division; which IN IN
cludes the Ashland-Sioux City and the
Sioux City-O'Neil lines. There has been
talk of a division of the Lincoln operat-
ing division. which comprises about one
thousand miles of railroad. making d,
vision Of the lines east of ASHLAND and
north of Ashland. This. perhaps, Will not
follow until another rush OF business ana
building comes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-03
NEW BILL OF LADING.
Has Gone Into Effect on Eastern
Roads.

Chicago, Nov. 3-The new uniform bill
of lading approved by the interstate com
merce commission has gone into erect on
416 railroads in the official classification
territory. Hereafter every shipment OF
freight in the territory east Of the Missis-
sippi and north of the Ohio must be made
upon the basis of the new form unless a
shipper Directing to the terms agrees TO
pay 10 per cent more than the regular
freight rates. 1t was customary to charge
20 per cent extra on shipments not under
the old bill of lading. The new form Is
believed to be universally acceptable; II
at the suggestion OF the American Bank
ers' association. for all order" bills OF
lading which are negotiable and enable
a simmer TO obtain an advance payment
through banker The of difficuify OF fixing oS
claims prior to shipment is also mini
mixed.
The Pennsylvania railroad today an
nounced that they had more than 10000, :
600 copies of the new form printed. 1t is
through bills of lading chiefly that a rec,
ord is kept Of the country's commercial
activity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-03

seemingly trivial as a single PROPOSE
ton, yet important in the civil de-
velopment as a whole, which in the
days of the old plan would not have
been considered worthy of attention.
These matter, both great and small, re-
ceive prompt attention-so prompt, in
deed, that men of years of experience
under the old plan are really dazed by
the suddenness of action at times
1t ought to be added that Cedar
Rapids is fortunate in the personnel OF
its commissioner very important fac
tor. The surest test of commission
government is likely to be not in ad-
ministration, but in Observation-Disclosures
pal Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-03
MAY DISPLACE TELEGRAPH.
Railway officials Looking With Favor
np TeIeDhOne.

In spite of the constant opposition
on the part of many railroad men as
well as those who are familiar with
the use of the two instruments in other
lines of work it appears that the tele-
phone will be given a serious trial be
fore 1t is abandoned Many leading
officials feel that the telephone has
come to stay. The one thing that
most commends it to the railroad man
ayers is that there can be no tie up"
of trains in case Of strike. The
Rock Island will give it trial in the
next few months on the line of the
road between Chicago and Rock
Island. The telephone will be INSTALL
ed at once on the Kansas and Illinois
line of the road. The Burlington is
now using it with success on its Garth
age branch and will prooaDly ADOPT II
on other lines in the near future
Wherever It has been used it has met
with increased favor and 1t is felt by
many to be the opposition of the teleg-
raphers' union that has worked against
its adoption earlier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-03
FOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.
Contest Between Tarrasch and Lasker
to End August 81 at Munich.

New York, Oct. 29.-The contest for
the worlds chess championship now
being carried on between DR.. Tarrasch
Con the left) and DR.. E. Lasker of
New York Con the right,) is exciting
the greatest interest among chess
players all over the world. DIR.
Lasker is in the lead with to 1. The
play was begun in Dusseldorf and will
be concluded August 81 in Munich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-03
Scott S Emulsion

does all it does by virtue
of one thing-Power-its
power to create power.
AS fire turns water to
steam so SCOTS Emulsion
transforms thin, impure
blood into pure, rich blood,
giving nourishment and
vital energy to every
organ, every tissue and
every muscle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-03

send this advertisement. together with name Of
paper IN which appears. your address and four
cents to cover postage. and we will send YOU a
Complete Handy Atlas of the World" :: ::
SCOTT BOVINE. 400 Pearl Street. New Yor,,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-03

Mrs. Bullion-I wish 1 knew something
to do that would provide me with an abso-
lutely new sensation. Mr.. Bullion-Go out
and pay cash for something.-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-03

mel has had the run between Salina and
would quit the railroad life. A. G. Log
ston VIII probably succeed him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-03
OLD CONDUCTOR RESIGNS.
E. S. Stimmel Had Been With Santa
Fe Twenty-eight Years.

service of the Santa Fe railroad for IS
years z. S. Stinmel has resigned as con-
ductor on the Saline branch. Mr.. Slim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-03

Cigars made from tobacco bought
in the open market nlustvary widely
in quality. Webuy the same quality
of Havana tobacco from the same
plantations-year in and year out
The cream of leach seasons crop,
personally selected by member of
the firm on the island. The leaf
tobacco, fully ripened, is then stored
and cured until it attains the exact
degree of mellowness demanded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-03
CIGARS


in 'Mercantiles." Thus Mercantile
Cigars possess an aroma, taste and
flavor all their otOn. Cigars like
these make steadfast friends.
Scores ofmen have smoked Moth
ing but Mercantile Cigars since we
began making them over eighteen
years ago. fyou like them, and we
think you will, you can always de-
pend on Mercantile Cigars for a
satisfying smoke.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26

featuring industries and this has gone
on without the tender care the state
has bes towed on other lines of activity.
We have been wont to dwell largely
upon our primacy in agriculture, and
yet while California ranks fourteenth
among the states of the union in agri-
culture, IL is twelfth in manufactures.
The importance of San Francisco as
a manufacturing center may be appre-
ciated when it IS known that the lat
est estimates show almost s125.e00. 600
invested in manufacturing enterprises
and an output for last year of some
$140,oe0.00O IN finished products. An
army of 10000 men is employed in the
local factories.
trict OF San Francisco has been down
the bay shore. The vast meat packing
establishments, the new iron foundries,
the machine shops. and mills which
have arisen along the bay line have
changed the entire lay of the city.
They have upset the old. balance and
have given the municipality prob
lens of the first magnitude which re-
main to be solved.
The growth down the peninsula has
been of recent origin. A few years
ago, when conditions became crowded
along the main water front of the city
and real estate prices began to soar in
consequence. q few factory men located
their establishments down the PENN
sula. Baden grew into a town. AS the
Importance of this section to the south
grew In Importance the Southern Pa
ciic began to plan in earnest the bay
shore cutoff. The construction OF this
line and its completion within the past
few months have given manufacturing
along the peninsula a boom such as
could scarcely have been predicted by
the most optimistic.
Its vast and rapid expansion is ap-
parent on every hand. It comes up
daily before the board of supervisors in
their struggles with the water COM
pany The peninsula has grown beyond
the capacity of the corporation.
The story of South City is one of the
most unique in the growth of Califor-
MIA 1t is the story of city grown up
over night and grown to stay, it's foun-
dations resting not upon the uncertain
basis of mineral discoveries, but upon
the solid basis of commercial achieve
ment.
A few years ago South City was
hardly more than settlement. The ad-
vent of the Bay Shore line, the easy
access to tidewater and the valuable
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26
Dried Fruits, Raisins, Nuts,
Honey and BeesWax Are
Important Items Among
Pacific Coast Products

A great and growing industry IN rep
resented upon this coast by the firm
OF Guggenhime & Company. Inc. with
oniees and warehouses At the southeast
corner OF Sacramento and Davis streets.
Their business consists OF the packing
and shipping of all kinds OF dried
fruits. raisins. nuts. honey and bees
wax The company operates and owns
large packing houses located in this city
and throughout the state Of California.
at Fresno. Selma, Hanford. College City.
Colusa, Mountain View and Santa Ana.
with a yearly output OF 500 cars OF
raisins and dried fruits. 100 ears OF
nuts and 100 cars OF honey. etc Their
trade extends the world over and heavy
shipments are made TO Europe. New
Zealand. Australia. Japan. China. Siam.
India and Manila and other island pos
sessions OF the United States The firm
Of Guggenhime & Company was orig
inaIly established IN 1891 and incorpor-
ated in 1905.