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Connecticut western news., 1910-08-04
WAGE RAISE EXCEEDS
 INCREASED INCOME

The wage. situation on the N. Y., N, H. & H. lines has now reached a position, where itis possible to get very close approximation of the total cost of the wage increases authorized in the last three months, and the increased measures of income which recent advances in passenger rates may be ex- pected to afford.
 At present the increase is running at the rate of $40,000 per week, or say $2, 900, 900 per annum. Of this amount $500. 900 represents additional wage expense due to increase in the number of employees. This item is likely to vary either way, due to the course of traffic and it is fair to assume that the new business which this additional help is hired to handle will pay for it's main tenance. Strictly speaking therefore, the New Haven road has granted it's employees an increased in wages of l, SOC, ,00O or at the rate of $30,000 per week.
 The advance in passenger rates all eady in tugurate1, or to be tnaug urated, provided for additional income. which rhe management estimates at $1, ,060, ,00U per annum. This figure is arrived at by taking the increased rates and applying them to exactly the same volume of traffic that was handled on any given part of the system during the fiscal twelve months to June 30. While inatu- rally somewhat theoretical, this calcula- ton is the only method by which the matter can be approximated, But the New Haven officials expect that the increased use of mileage oks will be stimulated toa considerable extent and that because of this fact, and also some possible loss in traffic, total of $860, ,00O increased revenue is all that may be conservatively counted upon This leaves upward of $6oO.0 900 which the road must take from it's net earnings to make ur the $1 100000 increase in the labor bill
 
 This is fairly respectable total equal to 1-2 per cent on the capitol stock, and. in connection with the present tendency toward the decreased revenues. is giving the management some concern as to exactly what results may be counted upon for the current fiscal year Tn general way the statement may be ex- presslY made that President Mellen and assistants will be abundantly satisfed if the New Haven earns during the 1910.l1 fiscal year per ceut dividend.
 This Is about the most that can be expected and, on the other hand, the management does not feel that the road will fall below that figure. Already there are some signs of recession in gross earnings. The July result have been carefully watched and, if the re- cession visible in June, which showed an increase of gross of but $500, 900 compared with $629. .00o gain in May, continues a more or less general policy of curtail- ment throughout the system will be in- stituted.
Connecticut western news., 1910-08-04
The Poisonous Snakes To
 Be Found Around Liteh- field County - Rattle snakes and Copperheads
By the Snake Editor.

The adventure of the Misses Foley of East Canaan and others hereabout, with rattlesnakes, makes interesting at this time some comment on the rattlers that abound around certain parts of Litchfield county. Last week the NEWS pointed out few of the harmless snakes it is now the purpose of the snake editor to discuss some of the more formidable ones, especially those belonging to the Crotalus family or family of Rattle snakes,
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-06-02
FROM DAY TO DAY
GENERAL NEWS AND NOTES
FRESH FROM THE WIRE.
A WIDE AREA IS COVERED
Embracing a Condensation OF events
In Which Readers Generally Are
Interested.
Washington.

Representative McLachlan OF Cal
ifornia. made a speech in the house
on his resolution calling on the
secretary of war for detailed informa-
ton regarding the military readiness
of the country.
Dominica da Cana, at present
minister of Brazil To the Argentine
Republic will be appointed ambas.
sador TO the United States. No of.
ficlal announcement on the subject
has been made but there is little
doubt such Is the fact.
A study Of industrial education In
the United States has been begun
by the bureau of labor. The scope
of the inquiry has not yet been
definitely determined by Commits.
sioner Noih. A special agent of the
bureau is stdying in a general way
the various forms of industrial train
ing.
Members OF the Ballinger.Pinchot
committee are discussing the prob
ability Of a report during the present
session of congress. Several mem
0ers expressed the opinion that the
hearings could not be concluded and
the mass of testimony reviewed and
passed on before congress adjourned.
Battling Nelson called on Speaker
Cannon at the capitol and after care
fully looking over the latter's spare
frame from respectful distance
averred that the speaker would have
made great feather weight"
After weeks of inactive deadlock.
followed by other weeks Of careful
work Of consideration. conference
and the house postal saving ball, as
favored by the republican members
OF the committee on postoiiice and
porst roads. was introduced to the
house by Representative Gardener OF
New Jersey.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-06-02
SURELY NO PLACE FOR HER
In the Presence Of Such Magic There
Seemed But One Thing for
Maid to Do.

Prof. Percival Lowell, the eminent
Martian astronomer, said In recent
interview in New York:
"The Martian canals are not Pana,
ma canals. The word canals, you
know, really means lines II
shouldn't be taken literally, as the
servant girl in Boston took the parlor
magic.
IAN amateur magician in a Beacon
street house was going through his
tricks while a maid passed in and on,
with refreshments.
"The magician was reading letters
placed under rug as the maid
brought in tray of lemon ices.
"'What is this?' a spectator asked.
THAT is b. the magician an
swered; and, sure enough, his answer
was correct.
THE maid looked with astonish-
ment at the letter which had been
hidden under the thick rug. She
turned her gaze on the handsome
young magician who had read IL.
Then, setting down her tray of ices,
she hid her rosy face in her hands
and ran out of the room.
whats the good o me clothes 2
she cried"
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-06-02
Do Not Name a Candidate.

juneau. Alaska,-The democratic
convention adjourned Thursday after.
noon after two days session without
naming a candidate for territorial dele.
gate.
The convention refused to endorse
Delegate James Wickersham, elected
two years ago on the independent re-
publican ticket, and was unable TO
agree upon n candidate to represent
the party at the election in the fall
1t was finally decided to postpone
the selection OF a democratic nomi-
nee until after the republican conven.
tion when a committee consisting OF
John Ragan, II. II. Harris. Falcon JOS
lyn, John Yostander and r. A. Jen.
nings will choose man to bear the
democratic standard.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-06-02
Reach WORKING Agreement.

Kansas City-Flfteen employers
and representatives of about $500
coal miners Of district IA embracing
all of Kansas. except Leavenworth,
came to a working agreement here
and at Pittsburg, Kansas Thursday.
The miners will go to work within
the next week at the scale demanded
at the Cincinnati convention. Alex
ander Howet, president of the miners
organization in district IA, signed an
agreement with the Sheridan Coal
company Thursday night This is the
largest single company that has
signed. About 1900 men are employed
in its six mines in the vicinity of Pitts.
burg. The Sheridan company is not
a member of the operators organiza,
tion.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-06-02
MILEAGE DON'T 60
MEMBERS OF THE PRESS CANNOT
USE THE SAME
Sd DECIDES SUPREME COURT
ing for Transportation--other
Matters at the State Capital.

II has been held illegal by the su.
preme court for a railroad to Issue
mileage to newspapers in exchange
for advertising. The court gave this
decision In the case where the at
torney general brought an original
action to restrain the Union Pacific
railroad from carrying out certain
contracts it had with newspapers to
exchange advertising space for
mileage. The court had heretofore is
sued temporary injunction and this
has been made permanent.
The opinion was written by Judge
Ietton and was concurred in by the
court except Judge Rose, who did
not sit.
Judge Letton in his syllabus says
the railway commission act, anti-pass
and 1.cent fare acts must be con.
strued together. He said: "Under the
law, in this state railroad company
or other common carrier may not eX
change transportation for services or
property by way Of barter. uniformity
OF charge being required. To procure
uniformity there must be a standard
measurement. The only standard
measure possible in order to insure
absolute uniformity In the charge is
money.
"A contract which provides for
transportation to be issued In ex.
change for newspaper advertising or
for services the value Of which Is in.
determinate and which permits the
amount to be paid for such services
TO be fixed by agreement Of the
parties, leaves the rate charged for
the transportation variable quantity.
"A contract by railroad company
to furnish to the proprietors of
newspaper. as requested, transporta-
tion at the statutory rate under Ger.
tain limitations. restrictions not re.
quired in ordinary tickets in payment
for advertising to be furnished at
agreed rates, which agreed rates are
not specified in the contract, but
which are to be selected by the
parties themselves, by another agree
ment. In in violation Of section II OF
the Railway Commission act. Section
1862, amended statue 1909, which
prohibits common carriers from
charging one person greater or less
compensation than another, and
which prohibits charging "other than
the rate fixed and established"
"lf the proprietor of another news
paper may be selected by defendant
to receive transportation in return for
such services while the proprietor Of
another cannot avail himself at his
option OF the privilege of such con-
tract. then. equality and uniformity of
charge do not exist.
"Such contract contravenes the
intent and purpose of the statutes,
which prohibits unjust discrimination
and which seek to preserve to every
individual an equal right to the trans.
portation service of every common
carrier within the state upon equal
terms with every other individual"
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-06-02

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made
me well woman and L have no more
backache. l hope L can help Others by
telling them what Lydia i. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done for
me."- Mrs. EMMA lMsE, S33 First St,
Milwaukee, Wis.
The above is only ono Of the thou
sands of grateful letters which are
constantly being received by the
Pinkham Medicine Company of Lynn,
Mass, which prove beyond doubt that
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com,
pound, made from roots and herbs,
actually does cure these obstinate dis
eases of women after all other means
have failed, and that every such suf-
ering woman owes it to herself to at
least give Lydia i. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound a trial before submit
ting to an operation, or giving up
hope of recovery.
Mrs. PinEham, of Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health and her
advice is free.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-06-02
Consolidation Approved.

State Auditor Barton has approved
the plan of consolidation OF the High
land Mobiles of Waterloo, Ia, and the
American Order of Protection of Lin
coin. Before the consolidation may be
effected 1t Is necessary that two.
thirds OF the membership in both
lodges vote In the affirmative. The
first protest has come from Cheyenne.
Wyo., where member Of the latter
company entered protest and insist
ed that II the order would change its
headquarters to Cheyenne there
would be little trouble about enlarg
ing its membership.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-06-02
ARMY IS TOO COSTLY
MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT Ex.
PENslvE PROPOSITION.
is STARTLING, SAYS A SENATOR
More Money Expended on Soldiers
and Sailors Than for Main
tanning Civil Establish
ments Of Government

ashington--Military establishments
in the United States is a startling ex-
pensive proposition, according to fig
ures compiled by Senator Clay OF
Georgia in support of his argument
that the time has arrived when the
government must cut down its ex-
penditures for the upbuilding of the
army and navy. Senator Clay declares
that the sums expended for the army
any navy are far in excess of the
money expended by the government
for maintaining the civil establish
ment. Since 1897, according to Sena-
tory Clay, the government has ex-
pended $173,755,5t3 for rural free de-
livery; for rivers and harbors, $780,
075,191, and for public buildings and
grounds, Sl2S,172,4O7. The total ex-
penditure for the navy since 1897, ac-
cordlng to the compilation prepared
by Senator Clay has been $1,126,210,.
1913, and the money spent on the army
from the same period amounted to ST.
044,101,1SS.
Pensions paid to civil war veterans
since 1897 amount to $2026, ,199, ,710,
the average annual expenditure since
1897 being about S160,90S, 900.
Senator Clay asserts that If the ap-
preparation bills continue to mount up
as they have been at this session of
congress the expenditures this year
will not only be greater than ever be-
fore but they will exceed any other
year by $30,O0O,00O.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-06-02
HARD ON CHILDREN.
When Teacher Has Coffee Habit

BEST is best and best will over
hve." When a person feels this way
about Postum they are glad to give
testimony for the benefit OF others,
A school teacher down In Miss
says: Il had been coffee drinker since
my childhood, and the last few years
1t had injured me seriously,
"One cup Of coffee taken at break
fast would cause me to become go
nervous that could scarcely GO
through with the days duties. and
this nervousness was often accom-.
panied by deep depression Of spirit.
and heart palpitation.
Il am a teacher by profession. and
when under the influence of coffee
had to struggle against orossness
when in the school room.
When talking this over with nv
physician, he suggested that I try
Postum, SO ! purchased a package and
made It carefully according to direc.
tions; found 1t excellent of flavor. and
nourishing.
In short time noticed very graft.
Tying enects. My nervousness disap-
peared. l was not irritated by my pu.
pills, life seemed full OF sunshine. and
my heart troubled me no longer.
Il attribute my change In health and
spirits to Postum a,one."
Read the little book. "rhe Road To
Wellville. "in pkgs. There's Reason" /"
Ever read the shove Ietterr A new
enc appears from time 10 time. They
Interest.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-06-02
Petition Being Circulated.

Petitions are being circulated
among buttermakers and dairymen in
Nebraska protesting against the
passage OF the proposed federal law
to lay a tax OF two cents on colored
and uncolored 'oleomargarine. At
present uncolored oleomargarine,
which is easily detected and which
does not compete seriously with the
butter trade. pays a tax Of quarter
OF one cent per pound. Colored oleo-
margarine, which is readily mistaken
for butter, II It's appearance alone Is
judged. pays an almost prohibitive
tax Of ten cents pound,
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-06-02
Nebraska Pensions Granted.

Observation-Disclosures v. Omeara OF
Hastings, Neb., has been appointed
clerk at Panama, Neb.
Pensions granted: Sidney B. Pierce,
SIS; Harriet A. Greene, s12: Daniel
Mcclure, $12.
The comptroller of the currency has
authorized the First National bank at
Imperial, Neb., to begin business with
capital Of S25,000. The Merchants
National bank at Omaha has been ap-
proved as a reserve agent for the
First National bank of Corning, la.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-06-02
Station for Pixies Peak.

Denver, Col.-According to informa.
tion received here. Marconi will es-
tablish a wireless telegraph station
on the top OF Pixies Peak, to be used
as the midway transmitting and re.
ceiving station in efforts to send mes
sages from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
The station will be similar to the one
used by Marconi at Glace Bay, Cana.
da. The construction of the station,
1t is said will lbe commenced upon the
return of Marconi from Europe, for
which he sailed a few days ago.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-06-02
General.


The Standard Oil company has in
creased the wages of its workmen
from G to 10 per cent. The order is
retroactive and became effective May
]. 1t Is estimated that the company
VIII add from $6.000,000 to 100000
to Its annual pay roll expense. The
new scale affects employees engaged
in the company's works and factories,
but the Office men will not be bene-
fitted by this Increase. Most of the
employees who will get the increase
are laborers. and the advance applies
to all the subsidiary companies in the
United States. The company has ap.
proximately 10000 employees. . The
Standard Is one of the very few big
concerns OF this country which has
never had a strike among its employ
ees.
The Methodist Episcopal church
south is agistating the question of
removing the time limit of ministers.
Lilliuokalanl, former Queen OF
Hawaii. has again met defeat in her
effort to obtain $450,000 for the rem
tails from the crown lands In Haw.
all.
Theodore III. Price of New York the
cotton king, indicted In Washington
for connection with the cotton leak
scandal of 1908. cannot be prosecuted
in the District of Columbia.
Two towns were wrecked and
several people killed by tornado in
oklahoma.
Congressman whose home fences
are out OF repair are worrying over
the prolonged session of congress.
An experiment OF immense
credit union" will be tried at
Springfield. Mass.
Augustus l., Revers, the great
grandson OF Paul Revere. and said to
have been the last direct descendant
of the revolutionary hero, died at
Morristown. N. J.
1t was announced at Houston, that
Edwin Hawley had purchased the
Texas 4 Central railway and that the
line would become part of the Mis-.
souri,, Kansas & Texas system.
Rev. william A. Wasson, rector OF
the Grace Episcopal church at River
head. N. ". fashionable summer re
sort, is going to give up the pulpit tC
defend the liquor cause in the United
States.
Sir Walter Gilbey. the author OF
numerous books on agriculture
horse breeding and sporting sub
jectes. is seriously III In London.
King George ordered that military
sentries be posed at Dorcheste
house In honor of Mr.. Roosevelt. spe
cial envoy Of the United States.
After eluding arrest for thirteeI
years. William Allen. wanted II
Barry county. Missouri, for tn,
murder Of Samuel Gibbs. Is unde
arrest at Marshfield. Ore.
One hundred men were killed by
dynamite xplosion In Cuba.
There was evidence of bad humo
IN the senate debate on the railroa,
bill.
Reports from Nanking, the capita
of the province of Kiang Su. tell o
serious evidences of unrest anon!
the Chinese.
President Taft takes full responsi
bility for the Lawler ia''"-
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-06-02
Bert TayIor Must Hanu.

Bert Taylor Is to he hanged Oct.
2S. The death sentence was affirmed
by the supreme court. Taylor MUIR
dered his seventeen year old sister
in-law. Pearl Taylor. of Minden, and IL
supposed to have tried to kill her
younger sister. Judge ]. B. Barnes
wrote the opinion of the supreme
court which affirms the death SEN
tence. Chief Justice M. B. Reese who
is known to disapprove of capital
punishment wrote dissenting opinion
and Judge S. II. Sedgwick concurred
In the dissent.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-06-02

w. J. Bryan, in hall hired by him
self, told Omaha voters what he
thought of democracy of that county.
Attorneys OF DR.. Hyde of Kansas
City have filed motion for a new
trial 1t will be heard June 4th.
President Taft's action in sending a
letter to Gen. Grenville NJ. Dodge,
commencing Representative Smith
for reelection has stirred up consider.
able interest in Washington.
Regulars in congress were gen.
orally successful in the statewide
primary in Ohio.
Hinshaw and Norris tNebr.) have
declined to go into a caucus to de-
eide on action to be taken on postal
banks.
Oliver Spitzer turned informer In
the sugar fraud investigation.
Hon, w. J, Bryan publicly discussed
the liquor traffic in Chicago.
Memorial services for King Ed.
ward were held in Washington.
Census returns show that compare
lively few people attain the age OF
100 years.
Bishop and Lady Van Scheele OF
Sweden will make tour OF the
United States.
Clara Morris. the famous actress
Is seriously Ill with fear of entirely
losing her sight.
Representative Kendall has asked
that the eight-hour bill be reported
to the house Immediately
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-06-02
Description or a Mountain.

Jimmy" said the teacher, what is
a cape?"
"a cape is land extending into the
water"
Correct. William, define a gulf"
"A gulf is water extending into the
land"
Good. Christopher" to small
eager.looking boy, what Is a noun
tain?"
Christopher shot up from his seat
so suddenly as to startle the teacher,
and promptly responded: "A mountain
is land extending into the air"
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-06-02
Money for Public Schools.

State Superintendent Bishop has
certified to State Auditor Barton the
amount OF the semi-annual school ap-
poruonment and the amount due each
county in the state. The county of
Garden Is not included in the list. be-
cause the state superintendent has
no official knowledge Of the school
census In that county. So the amount
due the school districts In the new
county has been accredited to Deuel.
county and when the school census is
taken for Garden. the amount due
will be paid 1t by Deuel. county.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-06-02
School Money Distribution.

w. ID. Redmon, statistician In the
office OF the state superintendent. will
be able In day or two to certify to
the auditor the amount of money
each county in the state is entitled
under the seml-annual distribution OF
the temporary school fund. The
amount to I've apportioned this May
Is 1924, ,266.S9 This will he 81 cents
for each pupil, there being 37l.452
children OF school age In the state at
this time. Douglas county will re-
ceive Of the fund $34.4S4.93. A year
aso the amount was s293. .1S2.49.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-06-02
Indicted Men Surrender.

New York.-Louis A. Celia, the mil
lionaire turfman of st. Louis, his
brother Angelo, and Samuel w. Adler,
who were indicted on May 23 by the
grand jury OF the supreme court OF the
District OF Columbia on the charge Of
having engaged in a conspiracy to op.
crate bucket shop at No. 1O4 New
York avenue, N. w. Washington, In
violation of the act OF March l, 1909,
Thursday surrendered themselves to
United States Commissioner Shields.