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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-27
GROSS EARNINGS DECREASE.
Loss of 2.3 Per Cent Over Last Year
Still Hopeful.

Railroad gross earnings for the first
week in June show slightly more loss
than recently, the total of all United
States roads reporting to date aggre-
eating $7.074,929, according to Dun's
Review, a decrease as compared with
the earnings OF the same roads for
the corresponding period last year Of
2.3 per cent. In view of the reports
received of unsettled business condi-
lions in various parts Of the country,
railroad traffic may fairly be considered
as remarkably well maintained, espe-
cially as last years total was SO much
larger than that of two years ago. In
the south there appears to be indica-
tons of somewhat less activity, which
is reflected in decreased earnings re-
ported by such important roads as
Louisville & Nashville, Southern, Ches-
apeake & Ohio and Mobile & Ohio;
but in practically every instance these
lessees are very small and they are Off
set largely by the increased returns
of several other leading systems In
the west and southwest more or less
gain is made by Missouri Pacific, Mis-
souri,. Kansas & Texas, international
Great Northern, Chicago & Alton and
the Wabash, while the most important
losses are reported by Colorado &
Southern, st. Louis & Southwestern
and Texas & Pacific. In other sections
equal irregularity is shown. the losses
on some important systems being Off
set to a greater or less extent by gains
on others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-27
FORT RILEY BRIDGE DESTROYED
Inquiry starts to Ascertain Cause of
Explosion and Fire.

Junction City, Kan, June 27.-An
inquiry has been begun by the officers
at Fort Riley of the destruction by an
explosion and fire of the wooden
bridge over the Kaw river here The
bridge was 600 feet long and cost
100000 several years ago. Nearly
400 feet Of trestlework was destroyed.
The structure was over 500 feet in
length and four spans and the ap-
proach on the east were burned
About midnight an explosion took
place in the vicinity of the bridge.
The explosion was heard for miles and
in a few minutes after the explosion
the bridge was discovered to be on
IRE. The fire started in the center
span and burned east against strong
wind that was blowing. The fire at
all times was underneath the floor and
this caused the heavy Orders. and sup
ports to collapse and fall into the
river.
The fire call was given at Fort Riley
and the work of the officers and men
BY tearing up the floor saved the three
spans and the west approach.
An investigation is being made and
there is little doubt but that the ex-
plosion was meant for the wrecking
of the structure and perhaps the in
experienced person handling the
charge made a failure. A fire was
then started
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-27
RAILWAY. NOTES.

Engineers have begun surveys for
an entrance of the Rock Island into
Utah on it's way to San Francisco. The
route, it is understood, will run from
Santa Rosa, N NJ. across the south
western section of Colorado. The
Rock Island has acquired about 2O0,-
600 acres of oil lands in the San Juan
oil fields.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
has made arrangements for the cree
ton Of six-stan roundhouse at Sis
bee, Texas, to cost approximately $780,
600.
First Vice President Pearson of the
Missouri Pacific announced that the
. management will place at once an or
der for fifty new steel cars, to be used
in the passenger service. They will
be distributed over the lines of the
Missouri Pacific and the Iron Noun
tain, and will be delivered in the fall.
Some of the new equipment will be
used in through service and some in
local runs.
Improvements of the passenger ter
minals of the Pennsylvania railroad
at Philadelphia will cost from $780,
600, 900 to $25, 100000, according to
the report of a special committee en-
1.-TWO New Trains and Three
Nights, Chicago or St. Louis to San
Francisco" is the subject of a cir
cular announcing the Burlington,
ROCK lSldnQ, missouri Rac1f1c, R1O
Grande, Western Pacific new service
to the Pacific Coast, inaugurated
Sunday last.
As compared with only about 800
miles of railroad ten years ago, China
now has some 5000 miles completed
and 10000 more miles projected and
soon to be built. The capital of the
western world is always ready for in
vestment where there is a prospect of
good returns, and evidently China Of
| fers them just now.
Surprise tests have been extended
on the Pennsylvania to the track
workers, a number of whom were
caught disregarding the rule against
walking on the tracks with the cur
rent of traffic, and standing on one
track while trains were passing on
the other. Q
Burlington will earn close to Is per
cent this year, and has averaged not
less than IA per cent a year for ten
years. This record only one other
western system can equal
A searchlight has been installed
on the top of the new passenger ter
minal of the Chicago & Northwestern
railway, which will be lighted from
to 10 p. m. every evening. The light
is of sufficient power to illuminate
the entire country around and can
| be seen for a long distance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-27

To sllay itching and irritation of the scalp.
prevent dry, thin and falling hair, remove
crusts. scales and dandrun, and promote the
growth and beauty of the hair. the following
special treatment is most effective, agreeable
and economical. On retiring, comb the hair
out straight all around. then begin at the side
and make parting, gently rubbing Cuticura
flannel held over the end of the finger Anoint
additional parttngs about half an inch apart
until the whole scalp has been treated, the pgr-
pose being to get the Cuticura ointment on the
scalp skin rather than On the hair. It Is well
to place light covering over the hair TO
protect the pillow from possible stain. The
next morning. shampoo with Cuticura soap
and hot water. Shampoos alone may be
used as often as agreeable, but once or
twice a month Is generally sufficient for
this special treatment for Wornen's hair. Not
withstanding Cuticura soap and ointment are
sold everywhere, those wishing TO try this
treatment may do without expense by
sending to Cuticura." Dept. H Boston, for
8 free sample of CutfcuTa soap and ointment,
with 32-page book on the skin and hair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-27
EIGHT WOMEN HURT N JAM.
NIourners Fight to Enter Church and
Escape Storm.

Kittanning, Pa, June 27.-Eight wo-
men mourners were injured yesterday
in a panic caused by a severe electrical
storm, during the funeral of George
Serene at West Kittanning- The mourn
ers were filing out Of the house to
board carriages for the cemetery when
the storm broke. The vivid electrical
display and loud peals of thunder
frightened some of the women and thsy
made a rush to reenter the house. In
a moment there was a struggling crowd
in the front yard.
When calm was restored eight of the
women were SO badly hurt that medical
attention was necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-27
RAILROAD NEWS.
Rock Island Earnings Will Show
Big Improvement.
Resume Dividend Payments on
Preferred Stock.
REDUCE MAINTENANCE
This Has Been Secret OF Roads
Good Earnings.
Other Items of General Interest
in Traffic World.

According to reliable estimates COM
Ing from railway publications, the
earnings Of the Rock Island Lines in
the year ending June 80 will be nearly
per cent on the $49, S96, 100 preferred
stock Of the Rock Island company of
New Jersey. At present gross earnings
are about even with those of. last year.
For the entire fiscal year they will
be the largest in the company's his
tory exceeding the previous record fig
ures of 1910 by about 81, 200, 900, or q
traction over 3 per cent.
Rock Islands recent improvement
In net earnings in the face of indiffer-
ent business has be to a considerable
degree a matter of reduction of main
tenance from the high figures OF 1910.
In April efforts at retrenchment began
to bear fruit in transportation, traffic
and general accounts, although there
was still a slight increase in gross
earnings For the year as a whole the
better income has resulted primarily
from the volume Of business and re-
starined upkeep expenditures says the
Railway Record.
From the earnings of ten months and
a full income account for eight of these
months is derived the following esti-
mate of the operating company's in
come for the year, comparison being
with the actual figures of 1910:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-27
NJ. o. & G. WILL BUILD.
Extension of 800 Miles to Present
System Will Be Made.

Muskogee, Ok, June Git has
been officially announced here that
the Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf rail-
road will on October begin the
building of an extension of 200 or
ESQ miles to the present system. Three
routes are under consideration and a
choice will be made within thirty
days President Kenefick, with his
chief engineer and G. FACET of Paris,
France, who represents the interest
of French capitalists who are financ-
ing the new extensions, are now going
over the ground to determine the
route They will first go over the
proposed route from Denison to Dali
las and Fort Worth, Tex. A northern
route is from Muskogee to Oklahoma
City, beginning at Henryetta, Okla,
and running through Shawnee to Ok
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-27
NO DRINKING N COACHES.
Railway Conductors in Illinois Direct
cd to Enforce New Law.

Chicago, June 27.-Beginning July 1,
every railroad conductor on trains run
ming in Illinois win assume the duties
of sheriff or policeman. All the rail-
roads with tracks within the state are
preparing placards promulgating the
law just passed by the Illinois state
legislature making it unlawful to drink
intoxicating liquors or to be fntoxica-
ted in or upon railroad passenger cars
in use for transportation Of passengers
or in or about any railroad station.
The law says that there shall be no
drinking in smoking cars, parlor cars,
day coaches, interurban cars and ca
bosses used for the transportation IF
passengers. 1t does not mention buffet
cars.
Railroad conductors will be called
upon to act for the state in arresting
all violators they may see. Further
more, they will become liable to a fine
if they fail to arrest violators.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-27
CLUB BARS CLOSE EARLY.
No Drinks After O'Clock New Ruling
of Police.

Pittsburg, Pa, June 27.-As result
of complaints from wives and mothers
regarding husbands and sons who have
been getting home at unseemly hours
from their clubs. the following notice
appeared in the bar rooms of all clubs
in Greater Pittsburg last night:
mo more drinks will be served at
this bar after o'clock in the morn
ing"
The order was issued last night by
Superintendent of Police McQuaide
and, it is said, it will be strictly en-
forced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-27

Bad Man Tries Four TiTaes to Shoot
His Victim.

Bucklin. Kan. June 27.-During a
dance at Kingsdown, seven miles west
of here, Herbert Branson shot and seri-
ously wounded Denny Donavan.
The men quarreled over a woman
and both had been drinking. In a hand
to hand fight Branson thrust a revolver
against Donavan's body and snapped it
three times, the weapon failing to ex-
plode.
Donovan broke away and ran and
Branson shot him in the left shoulder.
the bullet passing on and striking a
door near a group of women. Branson
was arrested by Deputy Sheriff B. b.
CART and brought to Bucklin. Branson
cut another man with knife in Kings
down a year ago and has a reputation
as g bad man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-27
NEW RAILROAD PROJECT OUT.
Lincoln Still Hopes for North and
South Line.

Lincoln, June 27.-There seems to
be some hope that another railroad
may be built through Lincoln county.
Promoters of the enterprise say if the
road is built it will run from Sedgwick
to Lincoln and thence to Osborne.
Abe Marshall of Lincoln, president of
the Saline Valley bank, is in receipt
of several letters in reference to this
new north and south line project The
information Mr.. Marshall has is that
this road could be built for $4,000 a
mile.
One of the promoters of this new
railroad is C. A. Magee of Russell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-27
sWINDLER GETS SHORT TERM
j. B. Hildenbrand's Physicians say He
Has Consumption.

Greeley. Col. June I'll. B. Hidden
brand, charged with obtaining money
by false pretenses and whom the police
say has fleeced Colorado. and Nebraska
people out of more than $50, 900, was
permitted yesterday to enter a plea to
misdemeanor and was sentenced to "A
hours in the county Jail
Physicians who examined Hidden
brand say he is in the last stages of
consumption.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-27
Mrs. Ieach's Body Home.

Pittsburg, Pa, June 27.-The body of
Mrs. Thomas w. Leach, wife of the
well known member of the Pittsburg
baseball club, who died in a hospital
last Saturday, was shipped last night
to Lynn, Mass, her former home, for
burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-27
ALMA REPORTS GOOD WHEAT.
Forty-Ffve Bushel Mark Passed by
This Field.

Alma. Kan, June 27.-John Eagan
threshed his wheat Friday and the 20
acres yielded him 1854 bushels. a trife
over 45 bushels an acre. Louis Halter
threshed Saturday and his II acres went
5l1z bushels an acre. The wheat in thu
Mill Creek valley is turning out nuch
better than was expected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-27

lahoma City. A third route is a line
to Kansas City through either Joplin,
Mo-, or Pittsburg. Kan. A line has
been surveyed to both these points
and will run through one or the other
to Kansas City. They expect to have
the extension ready for operation in
one year from October.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-27

Falls on Teamster Who Loses Life
Loading Wagon.

Norton. Kan, June 27.-George w.
Norris, teamster. was caught be
meath a sand bank and crushed 10
death near here today. The sand caved
in as he was loading his wagon.
He was found by C. w Poisson, his
employer. Norris was "A years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-27
USE ALIENS FOOT EASE,

The antiseptic powder to be shaken into
the shoes. If you want rest and comfort
for tired, aching. swollen, sweating feet,
use Aliens Foot-Ease- Relieves corns and
bl1nions of all pain and prevents bliSters,
sore and cal1ouS spots. Always use 1t to
Break in New Shoes. 1t is the greatest
comfort discovery of the age. Try it TO-
DAY Sold everywhere, % cts Don't ac-
cept any substitute. For FREE trial pack
age, address Allen S. Olmsteads LIE Roy
N. z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-27
Work win Soon Start

after you take DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
and you'll quickly enjoy their fine results.
Constipation and indigestion vanish and
fine appetite returns. They regulate stom-
ach. liver and bowels and impart new
strength and energy to the whole system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-27
Western Attornev Dies.

Pittsburg, Pa, June 27.-Joseph P.
Splane, aged 81, AN attorney of Los
Angeles, Cal, died at the home Of his
sister here from appendicitis. Mr..
Splane was on a visit when taken IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-27
KANsAN TEACHES HARVARD.
G. r. Bunker of sabetha Gets Good
Place.

Boston, June 27.-Sabetha, Kan,
has furnished the youngest member
of the Harvard university faculty.
George Ralph Bunker of that town
has been appointed instructor of ora
tory and dramatic Interpretation in
the college. Upon his graduation a
year ago, Mr.. Bunker was Immediately
appointed assistant in public speaking.
His success in this position led to his
election to the faculty. His lectures
on the drama and his dramatic read
ings have been popular in Boston and
the neighboring towns. He is the
tenor soloist in one of the largest
churches in this city.
sabetha, Kan, June 27.-George
Ralph Bunker is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. NJ. Bunker. His father is a
member of a plumbing firm here.
Ralph Bunker was graduated from the
Sabetha high school in 1905 and then
spent two years at the Armour Insti-
tute of Technology. A year ago he
finished his four year course at Har-
ward after being only three years at
that school He is 25 years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-27

The above is the account of the rail-
way or operating company. Out of it
must come the fixed charges of the
railroad company, all Of whose istock IS
in the treasury OF the Rock Island COM
pany Of New Jersey, whose preferred
and common stocks are traded in on
the stock exchanges. These charges,
reduced somewhat by "other income"
will this year aggregate about $3,225,-
900. The railroad company owns So
per cent of the operating company's
$75,000, 900 capital stock Take So per
cent of the above 100000 surplus and
reduce it by the $3,225, 900 charges Of
the railroad company, which have to
come out of whatever dividends that
company collects from the operatf g
company, and the remainder is $40
600, or 4.93 per cent on the preferred
stock of the Rock Island company OF
New Jersey. 1t is evident that Rock
Island could resume dividends on its
preferred stock, but there is no evil
dence that the management contem-
plates doing so.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-25

Teachers holding life certificates.
Teachers holding Wisconsin State permits
Teachers holding first grade certificates
s.
holding third certificates
holding permits
Our be collectively
Teach of University.
Normal Schools.
Normas. 7
Normals.
Schools.
Normal
past
tame fora o
SALARIES PAID TEACHERS.
receiving
Teacher -, 3
Teachers -. :.
Teachers receiving $50 month
Teacher 4
receiving $50 mouth -. ~.
Teachers receiving $40 month
receiving SIS month /
Teachers receiving $50 month 49,. l
Teachers receiving $85 month =. l
receiving 500 month / ;
receiving $500 month :, 49,.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-25

ing where they can attend school
when such a method is cheaper than
transportation. There is at pres
ent an indication hat at least six
new schools should be started in
the county next year to provide for
the children of settlers who are liv-
Ing too far from any school to
make transportation practical means
OF getting the children to school
In one or two cases your superinten
dent has urged the school boards
to rent a building and establish q
school for a short term this win
ter preliminary to building a schoo
house next summer
SCHOOL HOUSES AND EQUIP
MENT.
There are &c school houses in the
county and five rented buildings
used for school purposes The
town school of Eagle River Is by
far the best housed and equipped
although the Hackley and Winches-
ter village schools have good build
ings and are fairly well equipped
with necessary books and apparatus
for good work
d marked improvement in repairs to
Among the county schools there is
buildings and equipment during the
past year. This has been brought
about through the new classified
ton of 1st class rural schools The
schools thus classified are:
Ferkner School, Woodruff, Town
of Arbor Vitae.
Hall School, Woodruff, Town of
Arbor Vitae.
Pioneer School, Conover, Town
of Conover.
Mannheim School, Conover, Town
of CONVEX.
Reed School, Conover, Town
of CONVEX
Marco School, Eagle River, Town
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-25

Lowell has asked for another such
meeting for the coming winter.
In September 1910 our annual in
stitute was held in Eagle River az
which As teachers or prospective.
teachers enrolled; 10 Of whom were
males. Through State Supt G. F.
Cary's consideration, we were able
to have Prof Cheever again as con
ductor. Supt, Cary highly com
mends our way of having a short
inspirational institute during schoo:
sessions at which teachers may at.
tend without loss of time In this
way we secure the attendance OF
our trained teachers and are able
to do inspirational work in theory!
and practice instead of academic
work at summer vacation institutes
This kind of an institute has proved
of more benefit even to the coun-:
try teachers than the old Styla
About 80 visitors were present
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-25


Where new teachers have taken
the place of former ones there has
been marked improvement in some
instances and marked set back
in others. The teaching force on
a whole are about on a par with
last year if one. does not consider
the advance through experience.
When this is taken into considera-
ton there has been a marked inn
provement.
#a INSTITUTE
Two institutes for teachers have
been held during the time since my
preceding report The first, a
joint institute with Oneida County
at Minocqua at which the teachers
from the western part of. our coun-
ty attended. Prof. Cheever of the
Milwaukee Normal School was con-
ductor. The institute lasted for
one day only but its good effects
were marked in the schools. Supt.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-25

of Eagle River.
Mayo School, Eagle River, TowB.
of Eagle River
Juve School, Sayner, Town OF
Pennington
Several other schools are being
equipped for this class and probab-
ly can qualify for the extra state
aid next year. Among them ara
the schools at Sayner, Jackson's.
Camp |, Sunsteen's and possibly
others.
Winchester school will be classe6.
as a State Graded School of End
class
Fosterville and HackIey village
schools each needs another depart
ment to carry on the work to the
best advantage.
The combined seating capacity E.s
1873 but very crow ded rooms ex.
ist hn the schools of Arbor vi
tae, Fosteryille and one or tive
country schools.
The estimated cash value of ali
the school buildings and sites r.
$55, $4,000.
OF school furniture and
equipments. !. $4,000
~ npAol AOo '...-'. 10 0-VU
OF textbooks, -. =. - 100000
Making a total school prop
erty Of. -. :. .$63 1875. 0G
OF course the school houses
and equipment cost more than:
this amount and would take a greaG
deal more to replace the schools
and school property as they are.
TEACHERS.
There are at present 40 teachers
in our schools two of whom are in.
parochial school at Cleac Water.
The qualifications of the teachers
are as follows:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-25
when c.nd, I. GOOD ses q Child.

The average, healthy child OF 10 o,
II should be able to eat Of pure can
Ay the equivalent in weight Of two OF
three Jumps of sugar after, his mid
day meal. This, however, should not
be given him unless other proper foods,
in sufficient quantity, are eaten, and
should never be allowed between
meals. Butter tafy and molasses
candr made at home OF pure mate
rails. are especially 20 be recommend
ed, and may be considered valuable ar
ticies of food.-Jean Williams, Nd. D.,
in the Womans Home Companion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-25

Total 1856
There were 800 days of school
taught by legally qualified teach
ers during the year ending June
80, 1910 and an aggregate of lie.
80 days i'm school on the part of
the pupils. A daily average at
tendance of $50 was reported by
attendance record i'm the county was
made by the Pioneer School in Con-
over where only two pupils were
absent 1-2 day each during the year
and there were no hardness
The children between the ages
of Z and II, living more than two
Der 70; most of whom are trans
miles from the nearest school, num-
ported to some school or are board