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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-11
Ham and Goo Sandwiches.

Chop fine one cupful OF cold boiled
ham, put three fresh eggs into boiling
water and let simmer one-half hour.
Place them In cold water to remove
the shells easily, chop fine and add
to the ham. Season with a saltspoon-
full Of dry mustard and dash OF cay
enne pepper. Slice thin bread day
old. cut 1t In rounds with biscuit cut
ter, spread with butter. then with the
ham and eggs mixture, covering with
another buttered round. The crusts
and pieces OF bread may be Drowned
in slow oven and rolled to be used
for croQuettes.
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road has equipped a large number OF
similar engines. In many places they
have grown more efficient than the
fire department and are called upon
to do most of the work. No fewer
than $50 fires have been extinguished
by the locomotive fire engines in the
various yards and stations of the
company.
The railroad has a special organ
ization which becomes, effective when
ever fire breaks cut. The assistant
chief yardmaster acts as chief OF the
department; he gives general direc-
tons in case of a fire and conducts
drill from time to time.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-11
Useful Hints.

Before using table oilcloth parte at
each corner on the wrong side q
square OF cotton. This prevents the
corners wearing out SO soon.
When busting do not use feather
duster. as this only brushes the dust
in the air SO that 1t settles down and
leaves the work to be done over again.
A good way to clean - chopper
after using is to grind some stale
pieces OF bread through It, This VIII
be found to collect ali the grease and
fat and skin from the small knives.
Then wipe with clean cloth.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-11
Suoqests the Mounting Of American Boy Scouts

sembled at Lepsinsk, mounted on
small and rough but hardy ponies.
They marched 500 miles across coun-
try to Kabul-Sai on the Tashkent rail-
road where they entrained for ST. Pc
tersburg toward the end Of July.
Arriving in st. Petersburg. the 10
boys rode around the city seeing the
sights for several days, and they we're
then given place IL the grand re-
view. The next day they gave spe-
cial drill before the emperor. The
drill consisted of little troop work
in close order, of the Cossack exer-
cises in the saddle with the pony at
full speed. and ended with all the
boys standing in their saddles, adyanc-
ina in line and singing their native
songs"
1T was difficult to say who enjoyed
It the most, the few spectators or the
boys themselves. 1t made very pref
ty sight and the thought at once oc-
Cured to, me: Why. If Russia can DO
this much for its boys. cannot Ameri'
ca at least do as we'll for its sons?
Would 1t not be possible out OF the
vast annual expenditures to devote q
few dollars as reward to some small
troop of boy scouts-to equip them
temporarily with the few things need
ed by troop of boys. to give them
trip to Washington and let them sec
the president?
THE horse and all that pertains
thereto is fast being forgotten by thu
people at large. Is 1t not worth while
to again instill the love OF riding!'
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-11
seaIloo Of Corn and Tomatoes.

Scailop OF Corn and tomatoes
Skin and cut into bits IL ripe tn
matoes. or chop them small in a wood
en- chopping bowl Set over the fire
and bring to quick boil. Crate the
grains from 10 ears of green corn and
cover with cold water. After FIVE min
utes drain the water of through a
colander and put the corn into sauce
pan with enough boiling water to
cover Il. Simmer for five minutes.
drain on the water and put corn and
boiling tomatoes over the fire. Sim
mer together for three minutes, stir In
beaping tablespoonful OF butter roll
ed In -four, two tablespoonfuls OF
sugar and salt to taste. Pour all
into a creased pudding dish, cover
with fine crumbs and sift Parmesan
cheese on top Bake. covered. half
an hour. then uncover and brown
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-11
RECORD YIELD OF WHEAT
Montanan Gets 1850 Bushels From
Forty Acres, an Average OF
over Fifty-elght.

Billings, Monte. L. Wilcox. livint
ave miles from here. Is claiming the
championship wheat yield of the pres
emit season in this state He thrashed
1850 bushels of hard winter wheat
from forty scres. an average OF 5S%
bushels per acre. The top notch price
of the season. 70 cents. was paid for
It by a local milling concern.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-11
vorv Fine Beans.

Wash the beans and soak over night
In water. When needed cook as usual
until tender. Pour off the water, and
in place of 1t add enough sour cream
to moisten the beans thoroughly. Set
over slow FIRE and allow to simmer
for half an hour. These are very fine
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-11
RULES COUSINS MAY WED
Pennsylvania Supreme Court say
They Must Go to Some Other
state to Do II.

Philadelphia-The supreme court
of this state has decided that a mar
rage between first cousins, although
prohibited by statute in Pennsylvania
is not illegal II contracted in a state
where such marriages are recognized
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JAILED FOR HUSBAND

to hatred am sorry now ] spoke
of the Chautauqua hotel FIRE, but my
temper overcame my judgment. Moth
ing might say now. however. could
be used against him. as he has been
acquitted OF the arson charge"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-11
Clam Broth.

Wash one dozen clans, put in ket.
lie. cover and cook until shells open.
strain clam liquor through cheese
cloth and serve very hot.
The evening world., 1912-03-25
CHARLESTON ENTRIES.

RACE TRACK. CHARLESTON. q. C.. Msrsh
20 entries for to'morDw's races are . fol.
lows:
FIRST RACE-Two year.olds. purse $3.50; sell.
ing four and a half fnrlong.--'Mite III. Lady
Anna, 1902 Polly Worth, los. Ella Crane. ITO;
E%Ell,tina, 1927 Au,o Ran. l05; Hiss Vclms, i0T
Scs As!n, Tx siAs"no' io.; Little Dad, los
SECOND RACE-Three. ycar.olds ani IN; purse
S'o0. seaiins; ak fhTlongs, shapiro. ~
..%Ltctsnds ~; .Staw. lbs. Saba Blend. ~.
r'iant. p6; Dssia. ll3: seaiaua,sr, lis; Monl
dmr. ,i2a 'rigrs, IAnks, 90; 'chilton Trance.
THIRD .RAcE-Thee-y ear ohia and ~: purse
$3.50; coriiiions one aud ons siAiseuth miles
Lady, Lghinins, ~; Any Port. i0s; Sonada, 10
MoriiMn, iiB; Lo,hiei, lOi.
FOURTH hAcE-Thrsr yesrolI,. purse 500,
sIins sis ~tulonea -'Gssnan, tN; 'rincps,
NeN, l0t County tov. 100; Acimet III; lii
Nj On, iOo. 'loatlly LADY I0i; 'tioli Mine. ~
.lslnain, lT Jap !; ~ Hashie QUINN. ia
~: star Ra~. ia Ircsiibur. liz.
FIFTH RN..E Three yestoids; purse sas0
selling; ss,tu -tnrlongA -snnupe. %, DIAMOND
Miyer IL Plant iei; jenny, !Geides' .IOe
100. Qresn nsf, ica,
SIXTH RACE -Threeyssr.o.i and w, pur,
$50 selling one mile ast an. ~.Glth Mor,
|, fyysr,. les; 'coreole ipI: Ths ieidsn Bu,.erGy
ioG Royal Rspert. ITO: Uua Major. i0d. 'Hnla!
: wssttW staA rssh e(pw.
The evening world., 1912-03-25
SECOND TAXI BANDIT
GETS LONG SENTENCE
Splaine, Who Was Caught in Mem
phis, Asks Leniency for
Helping the Police.

Eugene Spiaine. one OF the S9,WV
taxicab robbers. was sentenced to-day
by Judge Swami in the Court OF On
eral Sessions. lie will serve not less
than seven years and six months ana
not more than fourteen years and six
months in Sing Sing. splaine was one
Of the two men who entered the taxi
cab, peal the bank messengers win
~blackjacks and stole the $4,000. He
fed and was captured In Memphis,
Tenn. whence he returned without
reauisition.
"All | have to say Is that I partici-
pated in the crime and am ready to DO
Bit" said Splainc. when he was
questioned by Judge Swami. Il came
back here and told all I knew about
tho robbery and aided the police. MY
share was $3.50. I returned about wv
and jewelry I had bought"
Robert Deleo, one of the proprletors
OF the Thompson street saloon where
the 5000 loot was divided. was placed
on trial before Justice Seabury In the
Supreme Court. Criminal Branch, to-
day. on an Indictment charging him
with receiving stolen goods.
Jess Albruzzo and Joseph Lamb. two
of the robbers who have already
pleaded guilty and are awaiting SEN
tence. will testify against Deleo.
The evening world., 1912-03-25
CHARLESTON RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Two-year-olds: purs.
$40; niaidens and geldings: four and
one-haif furiongs.-Biny Holder. 1l5
lWtlsonS. J to 20. out and u FIRST;
Frank Hudson. n UNainD, 10 to I, 0 "a
d and Q to q. second: Flabbergast. liz
(Moore). Is TO !. . to I and 4 to s, third.
Tims-0.6 20. Fred MrElroy, Georre
Karme. Good Night. Willis ana CaIma
also ran and finished as named.
SECOND RACE-Four- year-o!ds and
upward; purse $500; selling; five and a
half furtoHsS.-Premier, liz (K~oerner). .
to |. IL Ia ~ and out. first: T.ppy. IDG
tSchwebig). ) to /. to 2 and out sec.
ond; Dust, los Hanover). u to .. s to .
and out, taird. Time. Ito &c. Lady Or..
mar. Glucose. rncision. Red Rob. Oak
Icy. Emerald Isie S~tarover. Cooney X.
also ran and finished ~ named.
THIRD RACES-Three-year-oSds and
Up. parse $40; selling: seven f~urlouxs.-
Union Jack. s. rTurner). 8 to :. TO
ana ] 10 g. won. Helene. % tMoCabe).
Il 10 l.. 4 tn l and 9 to 8, second: Bab-
bier. No tAmbrose). % to /. 8 to I and
3 To !, third. Time-1..9 40 Brosseau u.
Capsize n Camel also ran.
FOURTH RACF-Four-year-olds and
up; purse $500; selling; five and one-haIl
furlongs.-Toison Dor, ia (Fain). q 20 /
+. to . and | 10 ., won; Jacoblte, liz CJen.
sem. . to ., ! to 2 and out. second: Car.
roll, lit tChappelD. 20 to /. 6 to ! and
to !. third. Time, Ito 3-5. Fort Worth
Descendant. Aviator and Uncle Jimm,
Gray also ran and finished a. named.
The evening world., 1912-03-25
LUCKY BABY IS UNHURT
WHEN TRUCK HITS G0.CART.
Big Auto, Running Wild, Sweeps
Infants Wagon Away From
MOter'S Grasp.

Mrs. George IAmbach OF No. 1890 Am
sterdam avenue had her seventeen.
montfi-old baby John out in hos eo-cari
at ST.. Nicholas avenue and One Hun.
dred and Twenty-fifth street this after
noon when n big autotruck came bound.
ing along n jumped the curb.
The driver at the truck had lost con
troll OF the steering . and the bis
vehicle was running wild. Mrs. Linn
baca managed TO jump out OF danger
hersslf. but lost her grip on the go-cart,
which became jamsned under the frona
Of the truck and was swept along about
seventy-flve feet.
To those who looked on II seemed cor
tain the child was crushed to death. but
when the bent and shattered go-cart
was freed there sat the infant with q
surprised look on his face. absolutely
unScathed. There wasn't even q scratch
on him..
The evening world., 1912-03-25
HATFIELD CLAN OFFERS
TO HUNT ALLEN BAND,

BLUEFIELD, w. Va. March S.-The
Hathclds of West Virginia are Willing
to 30 into Virginia and assist IN the
search for the Aliens who shot up the
Carroll County Court. according to an
announcement credited 10 Capt. Hat
field. oldest son OF ".Anse" Hatfield.
leader OF the elan to-day. lie declared
he would organize a band OF a dozen
West Virginia men and trail the Aliens
IL Gov. Mann of Virginia desired his as
~sistance.
Capt. Hatfield denounced the Allen
outrage. at Hillsville. and pointed to the
peaceful termination of the trial OF his
brother. Willie Hatfield. who was SEN
fenced q few weeks ago to serve six
years on a charge OF second degree
murder, Ten OF the Hathelds We're In
court when the sentence was pro.
nounced. but made no demonstration.
The evening world., 1912-03-25
SEDAHOLD-UP
Man As PUNCHING
BAG, Sc Abe DID!
Slim George Thought He Was
a Desperate, but He Knows
Now He's a Failure.

Undoubtedly the biggest hold .up-at
the-po!nt-of-a II fiasco of the presen.
police epoch occurred this afternoon In
"A be Fuhrmnn's haberlashery, No. 5sie
broadway. The person who engineered
the fiasco Is George Pcbbleton, a
slim cadaverouslookine young man.
who somehow managed TO convince him.
self IN was a desperate.
Armed with a large revolver. a jimmy,
a cold chasel and diver other desperate
tools. Pebbicton stroiled into the Fuhr-
man haberdashery. having r~econnoitered
and observed hat Abe vas alone.
Entering. he asked pleasantly for a
dozen collars and a card of cuff but
n When these were packed up for
him he asked the h~aberdasher to let
him see some baby's shoes. The willy
Pebbleton had noted that the shoes
were kept In the rear and In the bottom
drawers. As Abe KNIT TO pull out a
drawer Pebbieton drew his gun and
cried In q loud voice: Throw up your
hands, Abe looked up into a yawning
muscle. but soineway Abe wasn't fright
ened. He got calmly to his feet. folded
up ObN h"t W1iShSo ~ " n w
and then let It fly In Pebbleton's face.
II was such a neatly delivered blow
that the desperado's feet flew up and
his head hit the floor with a thud. Then
Abe did this:
dubbed Pebbleton with Pebbleton's
gun.
Practised jumping from the floor to
Pebbleton's chest.
Practised running up and down the
length Of Pebbleton's slim form.
Practised hurting Pebblston through
and about the shop.
Went through a full cahsthenic exer-
else with Pebbleton.
Sat Pebbleton up ON a chair and prac-
tised throwing chairs at him.
When he saw Pebbleton was sound
asleep Abe %telephoned the police and
also for an ambulance. Surgeon Austin
came and made many repairs in the
PebSaetontan anatomy. Then came Of
ficer Muhigan with II patrol wagon and
what remained of Pebbleton was deliv-
cred at the Klnssbridgs station.
Think o. the nerve O. the fresh guy
said Abe Fuhrnan afterward. trying
70 hold me up in my own store and me
an athlete"
The evening world., 1912-03-25
IRIS RUSH TRIP
TO ROUND Up WEST
Schedule Calls for Lots of Ride
and Talk Tween Now
and Sunday.

TIE intinerary o. Col. Roosevelt dur
ing his first campaign Journey to the
West was made public in detail today.
It IL as follows:
Tuesday, March @-L~ave New York
from Pennsylvania Railroad station at
5.0i y. NJ.
Wednesday. March g-Arrive Fort
Wayne. Ind, lo.1o A.. VI. There Bevcr-
idge, Campbell. Lee ard Knox will
board the train. Arrive Chicago . p.
VI. Reception to 400 Precinct Commit
enc Tour over east side Of Chi.
1i.6 =. NJ.
Louis rs a. NJ. Met by reception com
Million Population Club. Breakfast nj
hotel with nifty persons. Drive through
tho city and speeches In St. Louis
County. Dine at @ z. 81. with the Mill
Ion Population Club. Speech at First
Regiment Armory 5 T.. NJ. Leave 81.
Louis 1870 +. NJ.
Friday. March 2s-Arrive Cedar Rap.
Ids. L.. 80 A. NJ. Speech. Leave 8
A. NJ. Stop at Albert Lea. MINI. (Rep-
r~esentatlve Tawney's district. for ten
minute ak Arrive st. Paul 8 p. NJ,
speech In uditorium. St. Paul. and in
Minneapolis. Leave ii.30 p. M.
Saturday. March 3o-Arrive Chicago
Ills A. N. Leave 1880 A. NJ. Speeches
at Denton. Kalamazoo and Jackson,
Arrive Detroit 40 p. M.
sunday. March 3l-Leave Detroit IL. II
A. NJ. rive Grand Central station,
New York. $50 p. NJ.
The evening world., 1912-03-25
PARIS BANDITS
SHOOT FIVE IN
TWO H0LDUPS
Continued from First Page.)

at the steering gear Of the motor car.
berry had been accomplished.
The murderers dashed out. jumped on
the motor and started at full speed In
the direction Of Paris.
Tho alarm had meanwhile been raised.
but pursuit was warded of by the BAN
dts with repeated revolver shots. They
subsequently abandoned tho automobile.
which was discovered at Asnierss. .
suburb Just outside the walls OF Paris.
There IL little doubt that the auto
mobile had been stolen by them. It had
been purchased from q leading Arm on
the Champs Elysees and was being
driven to Nice with it, owner.
It was thought that the brigands had
taken the train from Asnieres to Paris.
but a strong force Of detectives posted
at the Saint Lazare terminus has thus
far failed to trace them.
A large lumber Of detectives are scour.
ing the suburbs In swift automobiles In
pursuit OF the robbers.
Public opinion II greatly aroused on
account OF these audacious attacks In
the vicinity Of the capital and demands
that the police run the band to earth.
The bandits In tho mean time are EN-.
ploying most impudent tactics. The po-
lice to-day received q sheet OF paper on
which were stamped what purported to
be copies OF their fingerpr!nts. These
were naturally fictitious. and Il was de-
clared In some quarters that the band
It's will soon visit police headquarters
and shoot several Of the officials.
II Was thought that the automobile
bandits had been captured on Feb. y,
when two Anarchists were arrested at
Pontoise. in the Department VI the
seine-et-Oise. about nineteen miles
northwest OF Paris. after attempting
to assassinate a wealthy lawyer and
ro3 his residence. bu these were EVIL.
IDENTIFY not the real automobile high
waymen or at most only a part Of the
gang
In February the bandits shot down
and robbed a bank messenger by day.
light In the streets Of Paris and also
killed a policeman In front Of the Sam
Lazare terminus by shooting him
through the window Of their automo-
bile.
The evening world., 1912-03-25
ILLINOIS PR0GRESSlvES
WIN N BILL FIGHT.
Legislature Called in Special Session
to Take UP Presidential
Preference Vote Law.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill. March %-Pro-
gressives won a night in Illinois to-day
when Gov, Deneen ISSUED a a for a
special session Of tho General Assem-
bly, to nve tomorrow at s p. NJ. to
consider the passage of Presidential
preferential primary act.
The first demand In Illinois for a vote
on Presidential candidates came from
Roosevelt and La Toilette headquarters
In Chicago. The Governor was asked
to call . special session to consider such
Legislation n promised to do 90. pro-
wiling enough pledges for passage OF
the measure could he secured At the
aame time he put the matter Of sscur-
.tns U c pledges largely up to Roose-
Welt supporters. Early to-day ninety
nine Of the necessary ice votes In the
House and thirty-five more than neces-
aary IN tbs Senate had been pledged /,
no bill. AZ soon ~ the three sddd-
tipnal pledges had been secured tel.
agrams were sent to the Asssmblyunen,
notifying them Of the call.
The evening world., 1912-03-25
OFFERED TO SELL CITY JOB.
Real Estate Dealer II Convicted
In Special Sessions.

Robert Raphaels. a real estate dealer.
Of No. 81 West One Hundred and Eighty
third street. was convicted to-day OF
making a corrupt bargain by Offering to
sell a city position. He was remanded
20 the Tonbs for q week to await sen.
tence by the Justices In the Court OF
Special Sessions.
Raphaels was arrested Dec. y last on
complaint OF Max Schiansky. a private
detective with an agency at No. 1857
Broadway. S,hlansky said he was in
troduced to Raphaels by Henry wasser-
man. an a%uctioneer, and was told he
could get q position as City Marshal for
a certain amount of money. The money
was paid to Sam Vorzimer. q tobacco
salesman. Of No. 1l9 Fulton street. who
was to keep It until Schlansky secured
the desired position.
Other complaints against Raphaels
were made by Wasserman and Louis
Friedberg. also an a~uctioneer, who
claimed Raphaels promised to secure
them an all-nisht permit for 800. This
amount was paid. At the time OF
Raphaels's arrest Thomas J. Butler Of
No. g7@ Morris avenue. the Bronx. gave
himself I'D.
The evening world., 1912-03-25
TRIES SUICIDE IN SUBWAY.
Ticket Choppers Signal Stops Train
IN Time.

Traffic or tho downtown tracks Of
the subway was tied up at the Wall
street station for ten minutes this after
noon when a man named William Mix
scheider tried to end his life by Jump
ing on the track. The ticket chopper
.signalled an approaching train. which
was brought TO a stop before It reached
the station.
Mlkscheider was arraisned before
Magistrate House in the Centre street
Court. by Policeman schmidt. The Mag
istrate fined the would-be suicide % on
a disorderly conduct charge. Mix
scheider did not have the money and
went to the Tonbs.
The evening world., 1912-03-25
Harrison Family In Hospital.

Mrs. Harrison. Mrs. Preston Owasy
Morton. the Mayors niece. and her hus-
band, sterling Morton. are holding IN
uncommon sort OF reunion at st. Luks's
Hospital. The Mayor 10 recovering from
an operation for removal Of . growth
near the back Of his tongue and Mrs..
Harrison Is with him. Mr.. Morton wal
taken to the hospital q few days ago
with typhoid fever. contracted after his
return from South Amsrics. His wife
bas been injected with serum that she
may be with him. Morton was delirtsus
last night. He IL . son Of Joy Morton.
The evening world., 1912-03-25
STOPPED HER HIGH G

Miss Katherine Lane. a young singer
Of Arlington. n. j.. discovered to-day
why she had been bothered IN her ef-
forts to achieve certain lofty notes. 1t
was a shoe button In her left n~ostril.
and Il had been there since she was a
child OF eight.
II. 8. Goudy. an X-ray expert. made
the discovery n removed the in,pedt-
msnt. 30 that Miss Lanes friends may
n
The evening world., 1912-03-25
RAILROADS
REFUSE MORE PAY
TO ENGINEERS
Continued from First Page.)

sunmn In 1910. the managers declare
lat the latest demands are excessive
aSd cannot be entertained.
Tha point to which the railroads
maize their chief objection Is the stand.
ard,xation demands. This means that
the Nn,'reases asked for would apply to
all railroads. east of Chicago and north
Of th.s Norfolk and Western. In this
terrific w. t Ii claimed. there are many
roads Mat are now ov~erburdehed with
cxpensts and would be forced into bank
ruptcy BY the increases the engineers
aMk for.
The en- ylncers demand a minimum Of
$40 q d.ty for passenger service md
N.25 a daV for freight services day to
comprise bach 100 miles or iess covered
With substantlal Increases II the rate
for overtime. Increases are also de-
manded for the engineers Of switch en-
g1nes. belt eine cnsiRes, and engines on
special worlk. n Il ID also specified In
the Brother hood demands that al else.
trlcai trainN TO BE- Installed must b
manucd by engineers at the steam rail-
road rate. This 10 the genesis Of the
proposition submitted by the ensinsmen.
ANSWER or THE RAILROADS
READ TO-DAY TO ENGINEERS.
The negative answcr was read to-day
to rfty-i ave engineers representing the
various railroads involved at the En-
sineers' Club in West Thirty-ninth
street.. Mr.. stone did the talking for
the railroad ensineerv. and the man.
ayers or the railroads had a. spokesman
J. c. Stewart Of the Erie. Others who
signed the reply wore A. W. Thompson.
Baltimore and Ohio: c. s. Fins. Dela.
ware and Hudson: A.. Il. Saith and c. q.
Schan. New York Central: II. J. Horn.
New York. New Haven and Hartford;
\. c. Long and T.. l.. Peck. Pennsyl.
vania: A. T. Dice. Philadelphia and
Reading: j. IT. Shepard. Western Mary
land. Is. H.. Worthington, Wheeling and
Lake Erie. and J. 4. McCrea. Long
Island Railroad.
In concluding the reply to the de-
ananas Of the engineers the committee
representing the railroads. after plead
Ing utter inabaity to stand any further
Increases In paU. says:
The ability Of the railroads to NEE,
the recurring demands for increased
wages II measured by the net results
Of their operation and the sum Of the
obligation which they must meet to
maintain their s%olvency. The reduce
ton Of the net revenues by the con-
stantly increasing expenses Of opera
ton has b narrowed the margin
which IL essential to the solvent ex-
istence OF many of the roads that
further increases In operating costs
are allowed with grave concern.
Figures complied by the Interstate
Commerce Commission for the East
ern District show that while gross
earnings Increased SIS o9.6s9 In 1911
there Wac . dr~6ea1u In net carr
ings OF 81. so. 10. and while SIS,
less men we're employed the total
va yes Increased So. il6. 500.
This headlong movement toward
hnancial disaster cannot proceed un-
checked.
In vLw therefore of the fact that
the present rates OF wages are as a
rule full and liberal. and the rail-
roads ~ explained above, are
financially unable to bear the n
creased expense involved. It Is evil
IDENTITY impossible to grant the re-
quests which you have submitted.