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The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-05
REINDEER BOUGHT
By NORTHERN MEN

Jafet Lindoberg, president Of tht Pioneer Mining company; Dr. J. H
 Mustard, physician. and c. J. Lo men, an attorney, both of Nome have acquired herd of 1900 rein deer and that obserYant attitude that has como to be known as a policy of watchful waiting" Their watchful waiting is directed specifi- cally towards the beef trust. They are waiting for the monopolists to start to aeroplane the price of porterhouse steak until 1t attains an altitude far beyond the reach of everybody but chorus girls and Pittr burgh millionafres. When that dread day arrives, the Nomeites will go into the trust-busting business .n selle SO magnificent that the puny efforts of the leaders of the demo cratic party will be but a mere cir camstancs by comparison. Inci- dentally they expect to reduce the cost of high living.
 The 1900 deer are grazing on peninsula about 500 miles north of Nome, near the Selewik river, where they are watched by a white man and a band of Eskimos. The aeer will not be killed. except such as are not needed for breeding pur- poses, and as the number of the animals double every two and half years, the pastoralists expect the herd to become as populous as Texas cattle ranch within a few years. .- i .;
 The herd was purchased from Nels Nilima, one of the first Lap land reindeer herders to arrive in the North. For his services to the government several years ago, he was given a few animals without restrictions as to their sale. Un- der the law reindeer herders are not allowed to sell female reindeer to white men-deer raising being all most exclusive Eskimo ifuasr. - but Nilima's contract was made be- fore this law went into effect.
 . Practically all of the natives In Western and Northwestern Alaska have gone inte the reindeer busi- ness. It is one of the few things which the government has done for their Russian wards. So successful has the business become that the natives have been elevated from the blubber-eating to the pastoral stage of existence. About 1900 reindeer were brought into Aaska about fifteen years ago and they now number about 42,000. Doub- ling their namber every two and a half years. after the surplus males have been killed for food, 1t will not be long before the north ern reindeer becomes an important factor in the affairs of the meat in- terests of the United states.
 Reindeer meat has a flavor that is a cross between beef and mutton and-It has all the succulency and juiciness of both. To tho northward Of the yukon, and in many of the valleys of Southwestern Alaska, there are millions of acres of tun- dra that is covered with reindeer moss, which makes ideal grazing grounds. The percentage of loss in reindeer ss much less than in cat tie. and one herder with a few dogs can care for a herd of 1000 deer.
 No shipments with the exception Of a few surplus males. will be made by the Nomeutes for at least three years.--J. J. Underwood in the seattle Times.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-05
GENERALS REFUSE TO ACCEPT
 CARRANZA's RESIGNATION

Mexico City, Oct. 5-The Mexi- can generals who were appointed as . commission to settle the differ ences between Carranza and Villa have refused to accept the formers resignation of the presidency of Mexico.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-05
THREE OUTER ANTWERP FORTS
 AND THIRTY GUNS TAKEN

Berlin. Oct. "A wiriess receV- cd here today claims that the three oNter forts, with their immediate re- doubts and thirty guns, have been takey, by the Germans at Antwerp.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-05
MANDOT GETS DECISION
 OVER RIVERS LAST NIGHT

New Orleans, Oct. 5-Joe Man do, was last night given the deci- sion over Joe Rivers in a slow ~ rouns 20 which they fought here.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-05

A crate shipped from Lana0t@' Ky, containing four bloodsd for hounds, consigned to Paul g. HoSan of Dawson, went out on the fraaa to Whitehorse this morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-05
WILL ATTACK RUMANIA IF
 SHE ARANDoSS NEUTRALITY

Rome. Oct. 5- It is understood heSe that Bulgaria and Turkey will both attack Rumania if the latter ah.andons her present attitude of neutrality.
 Having captured the Carpathian pasSes the Russians will now invade Hungary
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-11-04

Connecticut. IIolcomb. Republican;
Georgia, Harris. Democrat; Idaho,
Haines. Republican; Iowa, Clark, Re-
publican; Kansas Hodges, Democrat,
Massachusetts,, Walsh, Democrat;
Michigan, Ferris. Democrat; Mime
sofa, Lee, Republican, Nebraska,
Morehead, Democrat; New Hamp-
shire. Spaulding. Republican, New
York. Whitman, Republican; North
Dakota, Hanna Republican; Ohio,
Cox. Democrat; Oklahoma, Williams.
Democrat: Oregon, Withycombe, Re
publican; Pennsylvania, Brumbaugh,
Republican, Rhode Island, Beck
mann. Republican; South Carolina,
Manning, Democrat; South Dakota,
Bayne, Republican; Tennessee, Rye
Democrat; Texas. Ferguson, Demo
erat. Vermont. Gates. Republican;
Wisconsin, Phillip. Republican; Wy.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-11-04

Uny Associated PressJ
CHICAGO, Nov. 4-Prohibition was
defeated in four states and one went
dry. Both sides are claiming Color
ado California and Washington went
strongly against. Oregon is doubtful
Arizona is dry. Ohio is wet. Illinois
antisaloon league agents asserted
they have won a victory by electing
to the legislature majority of pro-
hibition advocates. Woman suffrage
suffered setback, FIVE states voting
against.
Three women candidates were de-
feated Ohio. Missouri, North Dakota,
South Dakota and Nebraska went
against, while suffrage in Nevada is
$50 ahead, In Kansas Mrs. Eva Muir
ply for congress was beaten. In
Chicago, Harriet Vittum and Mary
Mcdowell, for county commissioners
made poor showing.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-11-04
JOHNSON WINNER
IN CALIFORNIA
BY A GREAT
MAJORITY
sENAToRsHlP IN DOUBT WITH
BETTING fAvoRINo RETURN
or PHELAN.

By AsAoctntea frees.s
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 4.-The re-
turns served only to accentuate the
victory of Johnson and left the sena'
torship in doubt, with indications
pointing to the election Of Phelan.
Knowland second, is far ahead of He
ney. ,Meager retTns from the arst
congressional district indicated Kent
is being hard pressed by Hart.
In no other congressional district
did either party seem likely to gain
or lose a member Of the California
delegation. except the sixth, where
the seat vacated by Knowland re-
NAMED close.
OF the proposed new laws. prohibi-
ton and eight hours were showed
under, together with the constitution
al convention measure. while the red
light abatement appears to have won.
The fate of the anti-prize fight meas
ure is in doubt. Eshleman Is away
ahead of Snyder.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-11-04
OFFICIAL COUNT WILDE REQUIRED
TOSETTLE TWO CLOSE CONTESTS

o Brien "a, Sullivan 103, Thomas l5l,
Withers 81. Worden 13l; Barker las,
Fletcher rs, Henderson SS, Squires
81; Atkinson s, Averill $50, Forman
rs, Mcnamara 9S; Bryant 1859, Davis
100, Donovan 115, Fitzgerald 1855, Gill
bert 1S9, Kind 1872, Mcnamara f54,
Robb 1877, Schmidt 144. Schweble lis,
Whaley 155; Moore 81, Slavin 1lS,
Thomas 1872; Macdonald $50. Pshl
142; Fagan 1913, Franklin Ill, RobE
1903; Grimes l7S, McManus 1876;
Chambers 126, Sanders 1865; Davis
lag, Lynch III; Berg III, Ferguson
1856; Coble 16l. Marshall 161; Dun
seath 179, Gallagher l5O; Evans 16T.
Smith "a, Toland 14O; for suffrage
10, against 81.
Tonopah Precinct 4.
At 2 p. m. So votes were to be
counted with the following results:
Miller 161, Newlands 126, Platt 80;
Fowler 12l, Roberts 112, Scanlan lat;
Coleman 1872. Curler 1874; Boyle 122,
Morgan l12. Oddie $50; Burton 1873,
Lozano 1O4. Sullivan 1877; Brodigan
1S1. Holmes 1856; Cole 1856; Eggers
14S; Malley 1873. Mcmillan 16l; Deadly
17S, Kyle 149; Abel 161. Bray 1853;
Farnsworth 211, Trimmer 101; Nc
Kay 72. Springmeyer 116. Thatcher
l57; Richie LAG, Ryan n. Stinson
155; Lind 6s, O'Brien 95. Sullivan
l19, Thomas las, Withers 126, Wor-
den 10; Barker 1S4, Fletcher Is,
Henderson 119, Squires "a; Averill
207, Forman 81; Mcnamara 95, Bry.
ant 149, Davis 17s. Donovan 143,
Fitzgerald 15S, Gilbert 1863, Kind 1870
Mcnamara 172, Robb 159. Schmidt
IT'S, Schweble 1866, Whaley 1853; Moore
35, Slavin lac. Thomas 176; Macdon
aid 1853, Pohl 1876; Pagan 113, Frank
lin 145, Robb 1874; Grimes 217, Nc
Manus 1873; Chambers 12S, Sanders
PIT; Davis 1893, ynch 1s0. Berg 1877
Ferguson 205; Coble 205, Marshal
151, Dunseath 200, Gallagher 17Si
Evans 1876, Smith 56, Toland 1870; fol
suffrage 191, against 106.
Manhattan Precinct.
Miller so. Newlands 105, Platt 20
Fowler SS, Roberts 81. Seaman 79
Coleman 81, Curler 100; Boyle sc
Morgan 81, oddie Ia Burton S3, Lc
, zano 81, Sullivan 121 Brodigan 9t
Holmes 1856 Cole 81. Eggers 157
Malley 81. Mcmillan 1886; Deady s.
Kyle go. Abel 125. Bray 1853; FarnI
worth 6S. Trimmer 96; Mckay 4!
Springmeyer As, Thatcher 70; Richi
!. so, Ryan l12, Stinson Al; Atkinso
!, 80. Averill rs, Forman So; McNan
ara 90; Moore 80, Slavin 1O2, Thoma
81; Macdonald 70, Pohl 14l; Faga
!. SO. Franklin 14O, Robb as; Crime
> 154, Macmanus SO; Chambers s
Sanders 1856. Davis 1855, Lynch 81
Berg 50, Ferguson 179.
"a Round Mountain.
Miller 81. Newlands so. Platt .:
: Fowler 81, Roberts az. Scanlan 81
Coleman II, curler so; Boyle 4
Morgan 4e, Oddie "a; Burton 40. L
!. zano ss. sullivan II; Brodigan
}. Holmes as; Cole 80. Eggers S5; MI
q ley ss, Mcmillan 40; Deady 81. Ky
a 81. Abel 81. Bray 81; Farnsworth
Il Trimmer a.; Mckay 2s. Springmey
/. 2s. Thatcher "a; Richie AZ. Ryan
a Stlnson 40. Atkinson s. Averln
4. Forman 81, Mcnamara as; Moore
q slavin 81. Thomas so; Macdonald
a Pohi 81: Fagan 40. Franklin So. Ro
q lcontinusd on Page a.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-11-04

The returns from two Tonopah
precincts are not in yet. Up to four
O'Clock this afternoon but two pre-
cincts had completed the count. They
were Precinct No. /, located down on
Lower Main street, which came in
comparatively early and No. 2 on st.
Patrick st. Then it developed that
most of the other clerks and judges
of election were so badly fatigued
that they were unable to continue
counting or checking and they had
to be removed by orders Of the coun-
ty commissioners. This entailed re-
count of lot of ballots and the delay
brought the work late into the after
noon. At o'clock Precinct No. 4
gave out partial returns and an
nounced that fifty ballots remained to
be counted. AT o'clock Precinct No.
2 on st. Patrick street had all count
ed but five ballots and these were
finished in about thirty minutes. The
count was slow from the fact that
Ahe voters had scratched freely and
that the numbers Of voters in each
precinct is too many to be handled
by any single set of officials AS the
law stands 1t is stipulated that q
booth be allowed for each 400 voters
This should be changed to not more
than $50 votes.
AT ten o'clock last evening Judgt
Forman conceded the election o
Judge Averill 1t was also eviden
| that the race for the shrievalty woul'
be close between Slavin and Thomas
Miller the Socialist candidate for thu
United States senate, ran ahead o
Newlands, overtopping him by 2
votes so far as returns have come in
Dunseath and Gallagher are neck an
neck for justice of the peace. Sevel
precincts have been heard from CON
plete. These are Tonopah No. an
No. 2, Manhattan, Round Mountain
Pioneer, Rhyolite and Springdale. I
addition to this the partial return
from Precinct are included in tn
accompanying estimates, which Civ
close resume of the vote as
stands when the Bonanza went
press. Here it is:
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-11-04
ny Associated rre-.1


CHICAGO Nov. 4-The most Inn
portant changes effected by the elec-
ton are the declaration Of Colorado
voters for prohibition and the defeat
Of former Senator. Patterson for gov.
ernor OF hte state by Carlson. com
paratiyely unknown man. Patterson
has ranked as one OF the ablest lead
ers In the Rocky Mountains. He was
former owner OF the Rocky Mountain
News and the Denver Times. His
election was regarded as sure thing,
but he went down to defeat while
trying to support the national admin
istratlon. Some OF the results are
given herewith.
New overnors-Alabama, Hender-
son. Democrat; Arizona Hunt. Demo
crat; California. Johnson. Progress
i've: Colorado. Carlson. Republican,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-11-04

The number of ballots cast at the
several precincts in Tonopah We're
reported to be: No. l. 351; No. 2,
s44; No. 3, 424. and No. 4. 450, max
ing total of 1859. This brought
out the largest percentage of the en-
tire vote ever cast in Tonopah, as II
left only 174 registered citizens from
availing themselves OF the right to
express their choice at the polls.
Tonopah Precinct Mo. I.
Miller 164 Newlands 90. Platt So;
Fowler SO. Roberts 1O2, scanlan 1882;
Coleman i29. curler lss; Boyle i2s,
Morgan 1872. oddie 1O6; Burton 1890
Lozano Sc. Sullivan 100; Brodigan
1s4. Holmes lis; Cole 1873. Eggers IS;
Malley l72, Mcmillan 1877; Deady 1850
Kyle 122: Abel 100. Bray 1862; Farms
worth is9. Trimmer rs. Mckay 80
springmeyer 9s. Thatcher iE7; Richie
las. Ryan 81. stinson its: Lind 81
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-11-04
iNCOMPLE7E / \ RETURNS ( FROM S.
COUNTIES AND PARTIAL
FROM THREE, <N9&AST 7

Incomplete returns from Clark, Nye
and Washoe counties and complete
returns from Churchill. Elko, Eureka,
Humboldt, Storey. Lyon and Mineral
counties reported at two. O'Clock this
afternoon assure the election of Sam
Platt, the Republican candidate for
the United States senate
Men who are familiar with the col
lection OF returns in Humboldt and
Elko counties believe there Is some
mistake in announcing a complete
vote from these counties. as they are
notoriously slow.
Tabulation at Republican State
Central headquarters at noon give
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-11-04
CONGRESS
IN THE BALANCE

Inv Associated Pregal
WASHINGTON. Nov. 4-Although
eighty-hve congressional districts are
not heard from. Democratic leaders
are confident the administration
would retain control of congress. al.
though the majority OF the house
might be reduced.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-11-04
GERMAN BOAT SUNK
sY A GERMAN NINE

tBy InsernationsI News service.l
COPENHAGEN, Nov. IA German
trawler is reported to have been sunk
in the Baltic near Langeland Island
by striking a mine.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-11-04

Iaiernat ationaIN News
TOXIC Nov 4The japanese admiralty has announced the
cruiser Elizabeth sunk the Bay of Kaio
Chau and Fort Hits the principal point of defense at Using
Tao was lenced Governor Meyer Waldeck the German
there reported wounded The general attack ON Using
Tao is proceeding night day Many buildings burning
my aionaiN News
n, 4-Iulgarla
of Germany and Austria foeshadowed by advce today that
railroad communication between the Bugar kingdom and Serv
has been Bulgarian troops reported already upon
the Servian frontier.
LONDON Nov lit was officially announced from the foreign
office this the British government has yet taken no
definite regarding Turkey This evidently England
has not yet declared
PETROGRAD Nov 4-An official states Russian
troops Turkish frontier and captured eight villages
troops attempted oppose them bu ereated after suffer
ing losses
LONDON Nov 4-The Turks have begun sezng the shipping
of Constannope The porte ordered the extinction oil lighthouses
in the Mediterranean and the httorai
LONDON Nov A Reuter- dispatch from Sofia says serva
and Turkey have declared
LONDON Nov 4soAa dispatch states the Turkish fleet sunk
the Russian battcship sinOp
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-11-04
JAPANESE SUCCESS.

tBy Associated Press.l
TOXIC. Nov. 4.--Japanese before
Using Tau destroyed twenty-six Ger
man guns and captured 800 prisoners.
Artillery is attacking the German
trenches.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-11-04
British Fleet
In DardanelleS

. PARIS. Nov -Bombardment
. of the forts OF the Dardanelles, 4
. chiefly By British fleet suspended 4
. momentarlly. was later resumed. 4
. More than seventy shells were 4
. fred at the Turkish forts.
. . . = . . . . . . . . 4
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-11-04
HAS n LEAD OF OVER zoo IN THE LATEST RETURNS
clock continues his lead Newlands
Returns from the State Slow
In Coming Into Headquarters
special 80 tho Bonan.aJ

lev a m Boy is IN a
smhPa has bee States m owe Francis A.
about votes % he in nso ia received
l52Fo Coleman
Morgan Bmo 1ano
Thatcher
hnym Thomas
Fletcher Hd n y
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-11-04
ENGLISH BOATSSUNKIN
BIG NAVAL BATTLE IN
THE PACIFIC OCEAN


BERLIN via Sayvlle wireless Nov. At officially
that sunk by the Turks These
100 mines intended be used for bockadng
Turkish waters proving the Russians intentions were hostile
also the Russian unsuccessful IN the
first fights against Turks in trans Caucasa
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-11-04

The count is going slowly all over
the state and returns are confused.
At one time Governor Oddie was be-
hind. but he seems to be gaining
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-11-04
GERMANS RAID THE
BRITISH FLEET IN
The NORTH SEA
ny international News ser,ice.D

tBy international News Service.D
LONDON Nov. Regarding raid
by the German squadron in the North
sea on the British feet dispatch
says the crew of Submarine DIS, sunk
by Germans. was lost excepting four
men. The British cruiser Hilcyon en-
gagged the Germans and the Hilcyon
was struck eight times.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-11-04
All Passengers
Die In Wreck

. ,Ry Associated rse~a.'
. MEssINA, Sicily. Nov, -
. train between Messina ana Pa'
. IermO was wrecked and the pas
. senrers and crew excepting one.
: killed. Floods waAhsa Out
= bridge. ana the train crashed =
. into the river bed
q q q a q e@ @~ww
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-11-04
Colorado Is Probably Dry
And Republican for Governor

oming, Keriek, Democrat-Progressiye. 4
Prohibition carried Cali
fornia defeated; Colorado probably
dry. Missouri defeated Ohio defeat
ed: Oregon no returns; South Caro-
lima, no returns; South Dakota, no
returns; Washington, defeated
Suffrage-Iowa, no returns Mis-
souri,, defeated, Nevada. defeated;
North Dakota, defeated; Ohio, de-
feated. South Dakota, defeated; Mon
tana, no returns; Nebraska, defeated.
Senators - Alabama, Underwood,
Democrat; Arizona, Smith. Democrat;
Arkansas, Clark, Democrat; Califor-
MIA, Knowlend, Republican; Colorado,
Thomas. Democrat; Connecticut,
Brandegee. Republican; Florida.
Fletcher, Democrat; Georgia, Hoke
smith and Hardwick, Democrats; Ida.
no. Brady, Republican; Illinois, Sher-
man, Republican; Indiana, Miller. Re
publican; Iowa, Cummins, Republic
an: Kansas, Murdoch. Progressive;
Kentucky. Camden and Beckham,
Democrats: Louisiana. Broussard,
Democrat; Maryland, Smith, Demo
crat, Missouri. Stone. Democrat; Ne
vada. Platt, Republican; New Hamp-
shire, Gallinger. Republican; New
York, wadsworth, Republican; North
Carolina, overman, Democrat; North
Dakota. Gronnf >Republiean; Ohio,
Harding. Republican >oklahoma, Gore,
Democrat; /oAgon, d eaamberlain'
Democrat YeRTVlvHiM Penfcss' Re-
publican; /soStk .SSfolIna, fmith
Democrat sAvth l&ota. Bu1fe, Re.
publicanI t<ah. <sSool AReyGblican
vermoF, ,arinsSa. DsgaFican.
.ARaR&5Ry
AWF0)R OTHER
TOWNS STAY WET
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-11-04
TO-DAY AND A YEAR AGO.

} Official readings of the ther-
mometer by the United States
} observer at Tonopah.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-11-04

NEW YORK, Oct 2s.--Bar silver, \
ASH.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-11-04
THE WEATHER

FsIr tonight and Thursday.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-05

week. and will spend q few days here
with her mother and sister. MrA Mary
LitteH. and Mrs. q. H. Ensign on For
est avenue. before returning to her
home in Kfrwin, Kan.
MRS. Dora Dressler Of Forest ave-
nue. IL slowly recovering from injuries
received In q fan about three weeks
ago.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Oak
iand Christian church held an all-day
meeting today at the VIII Gooden
nome on Forest avenue.
MIS- John Lingo entertained the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Oakland
Presbyterian church this afternoon 1T
her home on Oakland avenue.
Miss Manda Zeilies has returned to
her home in st. Marys after spending
the past few days with the M. +.
kelsey family on Arter avenue.
Mrs. =. s. Wallace OF Kellam ave-
nue. Is suffering with an attack Of the
grip.
Mrs. Cora johnson Of 2s4 Arter
avenue. who has been quite poorly
the past two weeks. is reported much
improved today.
Mrs. John Hester is confined to her
home. $40 Kellam avenue, with q Sc
we're attack OF the grip.
Miss Ruth Sund will entertain the
s. o. D. H. Embroidery club Thurs
day evening at her home on AFTER
avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-05
LOSS IN REVENUE
Topeka Railway Officials Wor-
ry Over Kansas Scent Rates.
Fight in State of Oklahoma
viii Be Opened Soon.

The report Of the probable immedi-
ate decision in the famous Nebraska
2-cent fare case has opened an old
sore among the passenger traffic Of
ficials of the railway lines with head
quarters in Topeka and a tale OF re-
duced revenues owing to the pruned
rates is told from behind the glass
topped tables in the general offices
here today.
1t is the declaration among Topeka
passenger men-and operating off,
Gals as well-that the 2-cent rate has
sliced revenues in Kansas. The Of
fic1als admit that traffic has been in
creased to some extent, since the ad-
vent Of the 2-cent fare in Kansas in
1907. but railroad men never figure
on traffic-they prefer to converse
about returns and revenues.
Here is the way we figure it," a
well known passenger official said
this afternoon. 1.-The passenger busi-
ness has taken a bad slump in Kansas
especially the last year. When the
cent fare was cut to two cents,
travel picked up. Then the newness
wore off. The business shrunk back
to the regular channels. AS a result
our gross revenues slumped with the
decrease-and we have suffered a
severe loss ever SINCE"
1t is announced in Topeka railway
circles today that the railroads operat-
ing in Oklahoma will open up a new
fight soon on the 2-cent fare recently
ordered in that state. Oklahoma has
enjoyed a 4-cent rate since July-but
the railways are not through with
their defense-or offense.
The news of the oncoming Nebraska
decision has created a renewed inter-
est in the prolonged fare fight and
railway men are awaiting with con-
siderable concern, the outcome of the
battle in the Nebraska courts.