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Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04
Dwellings and Families.
FUTURE DEFENDERS
 OF OUR COUNTRY
CFrom Fridays Daily.)

George w. Roskruge, of Tucson. while visiting the city en route home from fraternal mission in the northern part of the state. re- ceived warm welcome Tuesday from scores of Hassayampcr friends. this being the first time he had been here for many months.
 This distinguished Arizonan of the era that takes one back nearly half a century ago, retains his physical and mental vigor of other days. His wonderful memory was tested when in the company of several friends. he recalled the long ago as resi- dent of Prescott in 1872. when there was nothing to speak of here com pared to the now modern built city Speaking of the past. he stated that his first employment was in being the cook and the packer of the @. H Case mule train. He left Prescott in 1872 and after consider able trouble and more anxiety in evading the Apache, the first camp was made at the old Burnt ranch From that point the party drifted to the north, and striking Partridge creek, the government survey along the 18th Parallel line was run to Hardyvillc on the Colorado river This work gave Mir. Roskruge his first insight into engineering duties, which he grasped readily. He was assigned the field work. and at the glow of the camp fire he studied for all there was in it. When the goal was reached he was a fairly good instrument man, and later this was proven when he was appointed Surveyor General of Arizona.
 Leaving Prescott in the early sew enties, he went to Tucson, where he has remained to the present. Aside from his sterling citizenship, Mir Roskruge also enjoys the distinc- tion of being one of the Masons of highest rank in the nation, attaining the pinnacle of thirty-third degree member of the Scottish rite. which from fraternal consideration is a noteworthy accomplishment The affection borne for him in this realm is attested by his being the Grand Secretary of all grand lodges of that order in the State.
 Strong in his convictions affecting public movements, he became in- tensely interesting Tuesday when he ardently advocated the creation of rifle clubs among the high school cadets of the nation, and stated that he had been entrusted with the state sccretaryship of Arizona by the nat . ional government to spur on the cause looking to the future defense of the nation. This question re- ceived hrs earnest attention during the day, when he visited the high school of the city and with patrio- tism as the motive, urged the young men to fall in line The aim of the governmcn, Is not to promote the destruction of human life. but to protect the country. Experience in handling the rifle will be fostered by the government. and to that end every qualified boy is to be given a gun and plenty of ammunition that
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04
CATTLE MARKET
 REMAINS FIRM.

KANSAS CITY STOCK YARDS, Nov 25.-There was not much change in cattle prices here last week. volume of receipts about bal. ancing the demand. 5000 cattle and $500 calves being the size of the run. Some of the markets report disposition to hurry short fed cat tie forward. though that feature was not prominent here. and trade cx- pcrts are saying that winter prices will show exceptional strength. par ticularly after the first of February. The undertonc is stronger than a week ago. and the best posted deal CTS fail to sec any permanent heal ing shortage in the big shipments of stock cattle and feeders from the markets to the country in the last three months
 Shipments from here last week were 23,O0O cattle to country points, same week last year 25,00O Most of the country demand was for light cattle. though Eastern buyers took half fat steers of value up to S86s for thirty day feed. Last year the top feeders brought sS75. Best stock steers last week sold at $500. year ago S5is. Prime steers were lacking after Monday last week. though some good ones brought SlO.25 Tuesday. Most of the fed steers sold at S7 to So.40 Colorado and the Southwest sent in a lot of cattle last week. and everything sold al about the seasons top prices. beef steers up to N.35 in carload lots. odd head $500. stockers and feeders $500 to $500. cows and heif- CTS S4s0 to s675. bulls S4.O0 to $500 veals up to S95O Quarantine ad- vanced 10 to IS cents last week, steers selling at s42s to SIPS, cows and heiiers s3s0 to 5000. The run today is 1000 head. and the marke, is strong to 10 higher, stock cattle and feeders taking the full gain. The week promises we'll, though the Thanksgiving holiday is usually an adverse influence.
 Packers secured temporary con trol of the hog market Friday and Saturday. depressing prices IS to 2O cents, but sellers took command again today and regaincd cents of the loss. Run is l2,000 today, a large Monday run. top T75, bulk S.50 to %70 Eastern states mark ct their hogs about this time every year, and lack of demand from that quarter aids packers ordinarily in getting concessions at this season as rule. but that rule is not work ing good this year, because of the big demand for pork and product, and moderate runs in the west
 Sheep and lambs today 1000. market 10 to IS higher, lambs up to S.65. Prices have a buoyant air that promises we'll for the eight dollar lamb market predicted for early winter. Best wethers bring s46O, ewes $37s to S4s0, feeding lambs around 5000
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04
Voting and Militia Ages.

The total number of males q
 years of age and over is 740sl. rep rcsrnting 3o2 per cen, of the popu- ,ation. or such males. 3S8 per cent arc native whites of native parcn- tapc. l4.4 per cent nativr whites of foreign or mixed percentage, N7 per cent foreign born whites. Q per cent
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04

cent of the females and 20.6 per cent of the males from 1O ,o 24 years; S2S per cent of the females and 5i9 per cent of the males from 25 to "A years. and 8J2 per cent of the females and Cos per cent of the males $ to 44 years of age. Tn the age group of 4s years and over the difference practically disappears. the percentage married being 6l.3 for females and 62s for males That there is a larger proportion of wid- ows than of widowcrs may indicate that men more often rcmarry than women, but, since husbands arc gen. orally older than their wives. the marriage relationship is in fact more often broken by death of the hus- band than by the death of the wife
 For the main elements of the population the percentages of mar ried persons among those IS years of age and over are as follows: Foreign born whites, 70 for males and 6S2 for females; native whites of native percentage. 46.5 and 66.4. respectively; native whites of foreign or mixed parcntagc. 4O7 and COP; Indians, 6l6 and G6.
 These percentages by no means indicate the relative tendency of the several classes as regards marriage To determine that. the comparison should be made by age periods since the proportion married m any class is determined largely by the proportion who have reached the marrying age Similarly, the pro. portion widowed depends largely by the proportion past middle life. The percentage married for females i' higher in rural (6S4) than in urbar (6OS) communities; for males tn, percentages are practically tho same
 Dwellings and Families.
 The total number of dwellings 1T Arizona Is 45.5S6. and the total mum Der of families F.o27. there bein, l0S6 families to each 100 dwellings The average number of persons pc dwelling iS 4s. and the average mum kcr nor f,n,;iV Al
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04
NOTICE TO TRAPPERS.

[ will pay the highest cash price for all kinds of furs. must be cascd and well handled. When you get a few on hand drop me a line in the Post Office at Prescott
 ]. IT. LEE.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04

We desire to increase the circulation of our magazine, and have several good offers in connection therewith. If you wish to increase your income, and have any spare time to devote to this work, write us. We pay very liberal com mission and would be glad to give you full particulars. CHAS. SCRIBNER'S SONS, 50l Nassau Bldg, Denver Colo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-23

stroying our life, or injuriug our bod.
thought of care when at labor.
on the streets or highways, at depots
or on trains, would no doubt Iengthen
our existence and save many bodily
injuries We are all anxious to dazh
through life by the most speedy and
no doubt shortest route. Why can not
we proceed in such a way as to make
our course safe, and not act harsIlIy
or carelessIy, when our business or
pleasure, as the case may be- brings
US to such places, and in contact with
the exercise OF thought, that would
with care prevent an injury.
Let us then brush up our thoughts,
not only by acts for our own protec-
ton, but others well. Study and
exercise care One will not only receive
the thanks of his own conscience, but
that of the public If we were all care
full how few accidents would be re-
corded in our daily journals Study
care, exercise care. and your watch
fulness no doubt will permeate the
minds of your neighbors, who would
be better off for your thoughtfulneSs.
The old adage An ounce of prevention
is worth a pound of cure in practice
will enshroud mankind with a degree
of care, the result of which is the pre-
servation OF our lives, limbs and
bodies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-23
NEW BANkERs FOR MO. p.
kuhn, Loeb & CO. said to Be Behind
Revived Western Road.

New York, March 23.-At frequent
intervals recently fnanciers have
heard that Kuhn, Loeb & Company
were again to become the bankers for
the Missouri Pacific Railway COM
pany. This rumor was in circulation
again on Tuesday in Wall street in
connection with the further sharp ad
vance in the price of the stock. A
member of that firm says that there
is no truth in the rumOr.
It became known that Speyer & Co,
who last May became the bankers for
the Missouri Pacific at the time that
James SpeyeF and H I. Miller were
elected directors. are well satisfied
with the progress which has been
made in the intervening months in the
rehabilitation of the property The
firm has genuine confidence in its fu-
ture and has been willing since be
coming affiliated with it to advance
considerably more money for its up
building than it has done SO far The
bankers realize that some little time
yet will be required to carry out the
Improvement plans which have been
decided upon 1t is suggested that in
spite of this fact the earnings are al
ready rejecting 10 some extent the
work that has been done since b F.
Bush assumed the duties of president
and the bankers agreed to finance the
cOmpanV' needs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-23
HE WANTS NEW TIMBER.
John f. Hanson. Belligerent NcPher-
son Lawyer, After Supreme Court

JOHN f Hansen, the Mcpherson
county lawyer, whose recent defeats
in the Shawnee county and supreme
courts have been frequent and resu-
lar, is in favor of putting new timber
on the supreme bench In a circular
letter sent to lawyers in every par1
of the state. Hanson is looking for the
new material One of Hansou's letter.
reached Topeka today. It says:
Dear Sir--Does your county have
any political timber that would do to
put on the supreme court bench? /
don't mean blocks or hIockheads. but
good lawyers that have the courage
of their convictions. If so please see
that your county roots them out II
due time We want a goodly mum Der
of Republicans for such candidates at
the primary because the judges on the
bench now should go out. I shall con-
tribute my quota and d little world OF
energy to see TO that (See Hanson -
BiddIe "a K. 81; lis Pac- $50: "a l.
r A. IN 81 1928 and numerous 9th
ers.) I am a Democrat but just watch
my smoke in the Republican primary
feht-
I'VE should have some good candf-
dates for the Democratic nomination
in case any of the present mem bers II
the court should be renomfnated /
am yours truly.
John F HANSON
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-23
ASK EMPLOYEES FOR IDEAS.
Southern Pacific Sends Announcements
to $4,000 Men.

Recently the Southern Pacific sent
out an announcement to its $4,000 en-
pIoyees, asking them to submit ideas
and suggestions by which the service
might be improved or economies eff
fected. The same plan has been put
into practice by the Pennsylvania rail-
road. The experiment is of too recent
origin on the Southern Pacific for di-
rect results To the Pennsylvania,
after a couple of months trial, it has
brought gratifying returns A fire.
man on the Pennsylvania observed that
by standardizinS the heights of coal
gates on locomotive tenders, he could
minimize the loss of fuel through vi
bration. His suggestion was put into
practice and a great saving ensued-
He was well paid for the idea. A car
inspector on the Pennsylvania devised
q method for the effective cleansing
and sterilization of drinking cups and
other receptacles on the train His
idea was adopted and brought him a
handsome reward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-23
DR. N. NJ. CRisT

having made a special study OF Chfro-
practic Spinal adjustments has opened A
Office st 51S Kansas ave Rooms 2 ard q
People sufler many forms OF disease.
which are caused by the infringement and
pressure OF the nerves The ChiropracfIc
adjustments removes the cause ard the
vital nerve force OF nature restores 10 you
your health. Acute and chronic disease
yield to Chiropractic adjustments Con
suitation free
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-23
PENN EMPLOYEES WISE
Surprise Tests Failed to Catch Men
CnayxareS.

More than 100000 efficiency tests
were made in 1911 by the Pennsyl-
vanfa railroad and the reports made
public show that the employees have
a record of 99-7 per cent perfect
Efficiency tests. at one time called sur
prise tests. as conducted. cover a wide
range of subjects, such as conformity
to speed regulations, observation of
all kinds of signals leaving or ar
irving ahead of time" car doors not
properly closed and many others of
z similar nature. Tests are conducted
by division officials of the IA abroad
who at unusual times and places check
up en- pIoyees in their work to see that
All rules and regulations are obeyed-
Failure TO observe any of the rules re-
gardinE the use of signals is immedi-
ateIy reported. and the offender is
called before the proper official for
discipline
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-23
FEWER ACCIDENTS.
How They May Be Prevented or
LeSSened.
(By a Railroad MANI

NJ
We are living in an era wherein the
lawmakers. the press. the> public, the
employer and employee of railway and
industrial enterprises are giving much
attention to the conservation of hu-
man lives, and the preSerYati ton of
limbs and bodies of all people. self
preservation is the first law of ma
ture-" With the rush and hustle in
! the affairs of our lives we are prone
to forget its preservation and the
avoidance of unnecessary accid ents.
Much legislation and many laws
have been enacted and placed upon
our statute books looking forward to
the safeguarding of machinery in
shops and factories a well making
the way, equipment and surroundings
of our railways safe, not only to the
public. but the employee, and these
laws have been Obeyed. But, how lit
tie has been the thought of the pub
lie and the employee to use their
mental qualities for their own pro-
lection
The reports of the Interstate com
merce commission present an appau-
ing sta meut of the number of
deaths and injuries that are yearly
occurring, and one must stop and
anaIyze what can be done to thwart
this human catastrophe
Strange a $ il may seem. at least ;
per cent of these accidents occur eth
er from carelessness of the employee
or his co-laborer, or that of the
public
What then can be done to reduce
this onslaught of csrelessness- 1t ap-
pears our laws are not directed in such
a way as TO call the attention of the
masses TO the exercise of a higher de-
gree Of care. either in the perform
ance of labor, or the place where the
person may be, so as to surround him
self or herself with such precautionary
acts a viii avoid the happening OF an
accident
The employee in the operation Of
machinery. or the doing Of an act o.
conjunction with his mpIoyment who
as to whether or not his method in
doing his work is of such a shiftIess
character that an injury. either to
himself or his fellow employees. is
likely to occur is not doing his duty.
IF he does not keep his mind on his
work his ears receptive 10 the sound
his eyes to sight. an injury is invaria-
bly, the result of such wanton care
IessnesS-
The public are not free from this
vice of mental carelessness- One has
only. in our city. TO stand OF one Of
the street corners by way of nIustra-
ton. and watch the careless movement
of these users Of the highway BlindIy
they proceed or the crossing. not for
a moment using their eyes or ears as
70 whether the way IS cIea-with
heads down, and engaged many times
in converse ton Il IS the least OF
their thoughts 70 exercise their Coo
given qualifications of looking and lis
tening-
When Will the time ever be at hand
when precautionary methods viii be
adopted. Care is the essence of pre-
servation- 1t is the Tnaumaid Of OR
existence Naturally 1T should be the
uppSrmost thought IN our minds The
business Of life should be armed with
thoughts of care. and at no time shout1
we lose sight of ourselves, but be n
position to ward off any act on our
part that might be the means Of de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-23
Big Increase in Operating Ex-
penses Shown.
Heavy Burden of Expenses in
January.
PROFITS GREATLY REDUCED
Increase of Two Million in
Operation.
Other Items of General Interest
in Traffic World.

The contention in the State Journal
last evening that the railord ex-
penses have increased greatly follow
ing the late period of storms is borne
out bv the official returns for the
month of January received by the IN
terstate commerce commission up TO
March H. covering about 9S per cent
of the steam railway mileage of the
country, compiled by the bureau or
railway economies. The figures show
that the total operating revenues for
that month were $203, 143,11S, and the
operating expenses $15S, 81. 4S9- In
comparison with January, 1871 this IS
decrease of S2,Ss6,149 in operating
revenues and. an increase Of s4,2o5,s'1
in operating expenses
Net operating revenue amounted &c
so. a31 ,629. which is less than for JaL-
uary 1911, by 1902, G20- This is al
axerag e decrease of S34 per mile OF line
for the month, or Is per cent; and an
average decrease per mile for each
day of the month of s1.11, the net OPP
Grating revenues averaging S6-z6 per
mile per day in January. 1912, as COM
pared with s7.37 for January, 1911 The
decrease was most serious in the south.
where it amounted to 10 40 per cent;
almost as serious in the west, where
it amounted to II 7-10 per cent; in the
east it was 10 40 per cent These
net operating revenues are gross pro-
fits, out of which must come taxes.
rentals, interest on bonds. appropria-
lions for betterments, and dividends.
Taxes for January amounted to So
57e237 an average of $40 per mile
These results for January summarize
for all the railways per mile of line Tor
the month as follows: Total operat-
ing revenues decreased IS per cent,
operating expenses increased 1-3 per
cent; net operating revenues decreased
Is per cent; taxes increased III per
cent Net operating revenue per mile
of line for January, 1911 was . PEI
cent less tina for January. 1910 There
fore, the average net operating revenue
per mile Of line for January, 1912, Was
over one-dfth less than for January,
1916
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-23
Ask Your Doctor

All run down, easily tired, thin,
pale, nervous? And do not
know what TO take? Then go
direct to your doctor. Ask his
opinion of Ayers non-alcoholic
Sarsaparilla. No alcohol, no
stimulation. A blood purifier,
nerve tonic, a strong altera-
tive, an aid to digestion. Let
your doctor decide. Z fa c; AiEssEE O..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-23
A LABOR COMMISSION
John Mitchell Urges Passage of
Hushes-BOrah Bill.

Washington March 23.-John Mitchell.
Charles P. Neill commissioner of labor
and half score of others urged the
passage of. the Hughes-Borah Industrial
commission bill before the house COM
mittee on labor today. The bill would
provide a federal commission to study
the industrial situation in the United
States and other countries and within
three years recommend legislation
MIR. Mitchell said he did not favor
compulsory arbitration and did not re-
gard the Borah bill as providing that.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-23

idea of the extent CT the manufacture
ing business in the city.
The real estate market is inclined
to be rather duh on account of the
adverse weather conditions The list
of building permits for the week shows
up a little better than last week.
The Building Permits.
Following are the building permits
issued in the past week
Miss Mary Thompson, tTo-story
stone and brick business building,
425-4-7 Kansas avenue...-.-------...- 5.eo0
Robert Wells. addition TO dwelling.
1272 Lane street -..-.------.--- .-..-.- 500
P J. Wyman. 11s story dwelling SIS
West Fourth street .-.---....-..--..- 1850
c. 9 Stephens. r. story dwelling.
54-56 Holman street -.---..----.-..... 1900
t p Oliver. two-story dwelling.
2os-2oS West Sixth avenue 1850
t. p Oliver, private auto garage
46-20S West Sixth avenue -.........- 90
miscellaneous items -.------..-....---- 1850
.t.gal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-23
JOIN FIVE RAILWAY SYSTEMS.
Hutchinson < Northern Promoters
Have Great Hopes.

Hutchinson, Kan. March 23-Pass-
ing through one of the richest sections
Of Kansas. along a route now not
served by a railroad system north and
south the new Hutchinson & Northern
railway will connect up five new rail-
way systems directly to Hutchinson
The new h & K railway will con
meet with the Frisco at Burton. the
Union Pacific at Abilene: the L r. &
". system at Clay Center; the Surfing
ton system at Washington, Kan, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-23

The jail is a picturesque brick struc-
ture of two stories and in this the son
of Floyd Allen and his companion are
confined. AS fast as the outlaws are
brought in they viii be placed in this
building.
Clerk Dexter Goad was wounded in
the neck during the shooting and will
be held as a principal witness for the
grand jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-23

EiIIsviIle. Va March 23-District
Attorney Williams of Richmond. has
taken full charge Of the running to
ground Of the Allen clan who shot and
killed Judge Massie and four of those
present in the courtroom when Kid
Allen was sentenced. He IS a rugged
type himself, and a determined fight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-23

er, and feels that his mountafneer
friends viii be able to run down the
Allen crowd without any help from
the state militia.
The 100000 home of Sidna Allen.
about eight miles from here, was first
thought to be the place in which the
outlaws had barricaded themselves,
but later it was found that they had
taken to the mountains