VOL. XLVI.-N0. 14,394.
PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1907.
3PKICE FIVE CENTS.
T
Hearing Begun byCom
merce Commission.
PROBE IN HARRIMAN SYSTEM
Evidence Adduced May Result
in Suit to Dissolve Combines.
MANY SHIPPERS TESTIFY
Competition Ceased and South
ern Rowtet Were Closed After
Consolidation In 1901, Wlilih
Raiirond Interest! Deny.
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Traffic conditions in this state were 1n
vcMaled yesterday before Franklin K.
I&no. member of the Interstate Com-
merce Commission, the object being to
dftrminn the legality of the Hirlman
merger of railroads. The questions of
Attorney Severance for the Commission
were Intended to draw out shippers and
railroad m-n as to whether competition
Iih. been stifled by the merger and alter-
ratr- routes for traffic closed. The testl-
mony of shippers was that there haw
no competition between the Union
T'hcWo and Southern Pacific worthy of
tip name sine the consolidation under
one management In
It whk further brought out by the testi
mony of Thomas McCunknr, a former
fmpioye of the Harriman system, that
the Ojjden jjnteway via the Sacramento
route wan closed upon the accomplish-
ment'of the merger, and shipments from
this territory via Sacramento to the East
were stopped. Orders were, he said, to
semi traffic over the O. R. & 2. and
Union Pacific to the East This change
gave a more direct route "and relieved
the Harriman lines of hauling freight
over the Slskiyous. .
' U is the Contention of the railroad In
terests that many routes are ojen to the
whlppej; t ) n t none hus ben closed andr
that the sole Instances where shipments
have .been Mvleed by way of the Union
Vaclflo to the exclusion of other routes
have been because of the lack of cars on
other lines. . '
Effect of Earthquake Pleaded.
The dJ version was caused in the case
of the Sunset Route by the congestion on
tliat line following the eartliquaKe. Port
land shipper testified that all routes
were open to them, but there is not the
rivalry for business that marked the re-
, latlons of the now merged roads prior to
1901.
Salem hop shi ppers test! fled that they
rot better results by adopting the sue-
gesUona of the Harriman officials and
shipping east-bound stuff by the Union
J-aclf1e. Demands for other routing- were
not complied with except In cases where
ca-'s belonging to the railroads to which
the Shippers intended to trust their gr ootids
were on the Harriman tracks. Because
Of the car shortage the Harriman lines
could not spare rolling stock for the At
tan t io seaboard, hu t the agen ts were
willing to advise shippers' whenever for
eign cars were "available. If a shipper
wanted to route his goods over the Rock
Twland Hoad and no Ttoek Island' cars
were here ready to be loaded back, the
shipper must take an alternative routing
or wait until Rock Island cars were avail
able. Government JMeuscd With Progress.
So far us could he' learned the facts
brought out at yesterday's hearing were
up to the expectations of Commissioner
Iane and Attorney Severance. The wit
nesses told their stories in a straight-
forward manner and apparently brought
out the points the ofhciula had In mind
when the investigation opened. The hear
ing will probably, be concluded tonight.
. Commissioner Lane will then adjourn to
California, where further bearings on the
same subject will be held. A report will
be made containing the results of the
Investigation, which will be forwarded
to President Koosevelt. It may be that
suits will then be commenced in the
Federal courts for the dissolution of the
merger. Jf the facts brought out seem
to warrant such aotlon.
The Interstate Commerce . Commission
seems to be hot on the trail of the merged
llarrlmun lines. It Is understood that
when the first hearing: in the series was
concluded at New York the conviction
vas held by the Commission that the
merger is clearly llleg.il and that subse
quent hearings would not have been held
unless there soemed a basis for a clear
case. i
Strong Counsel for Railroad.
The Federal courtroom was crowded
yesterday by railroad men and shippers
who showed much Interest In the pro
ceedings. - Judge Lovett.. ot New York,
counsel for the Harriman system, and
W. W. Cotton, counsel for the Harriman
Interests in the Northwest, are promi
nent figures In the courtroom, accom
panied by J. C. Stubbs. traffic director
for the Harriman system. The two at
torneys are taking careful note of. the
testimony and Mr. Cotton conducts the
crofls-examinatlon of witnesses.
General Manager O'Brien, of the Har-
r'.man lines In the Northwest. Is a promi
nent spectator, and will be a witness to
day. Ft. IS. Miller. Keneral freight agent
for tills territory. Is expected to be ,one
of the star vltn&ses at today's Sessions.
II. P. Schwcrin. vice-president and. gen
eral manager of the Portland 4b Asiatic
Steamsnlp Company, is another prominent
official In attendance. The Intermediate
lines arc largely represented among the
spectators. Importnt testimony as to the
workings of the merger Is expected to be
given by some of these men, notably W.
C. McBride, general agent for the Gould
lines, who is expected to tell of loss of
traffic on his system as a consequence of
the Harriman alliance.
T. r. Honey man Testifies.
T. D. Honeyman, of the Honeyman
Hardware Company, wag recalled when
the session convened yesterday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. In reply to Questions of At
torney Severance he stated that he is a
member of the transportation committee
of the Chamber of Commerce, a commit
tee which eeks to -better the transporta
tion, matters which affect Portland.
The witness was shown a report of this
committee, dated July, 1905, and was
asked to certify as to its correctness. Mr.
Honeyman said the report had been made
the object of considerable criticism. One
r
of later dam, December, 1905, was, he said,
nut so pessimistic. J. K. Teal had pre-
Ifcji rfd tho data. frr botn reporta. They
were offered In evidence.
"Was Mr. Teal less pessimistic in De
cember than In July?" asked Mr. Cotton.
"The July report Is a. caustic arraign
merit of trie Harriman lines for the laclc
of the development of the Interior of the
state," replied the witness. '"The later
report jrlves credit for considerable con
struction. X thlnK botll should be taken
together in order to gain a fair under
standing."
"Mr. Teal did the
asked Mr. Cotton.
work, did ne?
"yes"
"Did all the gentlemen signing these
reports approve all they contained?" '
"Taklnjr both together, I think they
are a fair expression of the opinion of
tho committee."
"This committee' wanted a line built
through Central Oregon, did it not?"
"Yes "
Attorney Severance asked that Mr.
Teal be brought in to testify concern
ing the reporta submitted a.nd be was
sent for. ,
Thomas McCusker was recalled to
the stand for a. short time for cross
examination. Two Days' Difference In Routes,
"You have stated that practically no
livestock moved via Sacramento on ac
count of the long- distance and the
mountain haul. , Kindly explain," said
Mr. Cotton.
"I -do riot believe that any ever
moved that way. I was never told to
solicit any for that route. There la a
difference in time of two days asrainst
that route to the East."
"You mean by Sacramento to Og-
len And by the 0..R. & K. and Union,
Pacific? to Ogrden or Granger, do you
not?
"Yes." - '
W. C. Tillson. a Salem prune packer,
who said he shipped about 4.500.000
pounds of prunes during the past year.
was the next witness.
''Were you solicited by railroad
agonts for your business prior to
1901?" asked Attorney Severance.
"Tes," was the answer, "by practi
cally all the lines. All wore after the
business. The traveling freight agents
were around quite frequently. We had
no special route for shipping our goods.
We. often routed shipments a directed
by the purchaser."
"What routes', did the commodity
take?".
"I think the Union Pacific grot moat
of It. although the E. & R. O. and the
Northern Pacific got .some of it. A
little was shipped aver. the Sunset and
some over the Southern Pacific via
Sacramento to Ogdeu.- The Southern
Pacific had at that time a' man solicit
ing business for that line alone."
"How Sbout solicitation since?"
S. P. Ceases Solicitation.'
"There has been no solicitor out for
the Southern Pacific since the one who
asked for the business against tUo O. R
& N. Now the shipping is nearly all
done by the O. R. & N. and the Union
Pacific. Lately the facilities seemed
better by tho Union Pacific and it is
the more direct route. Cars seemed
in better supply on that line."
When asked as to the boats on the
river between Portland and Salem the
witness 'said he had been given to under
stand by Captain ' Graham of the Oregon
City Transportation Company, whose
,4,
t f , V - " - J
I Bensfor Russeill A. Aler, Wbo lllcd t
I lesterday, I
boats have taken the place of the O.- R.
: N. fleet, that when the latter company
withdrew its boats It was with the un
derstanding that the new company should
maintain the rail rates between Portland
and Salem.
"The Northern Paciflc. Great Northern
and other roads are still soliciting your
business, are . they not?" . asked Mr.
Cotton.
"Tes."
"These roads have no cars, have they?"
"We have been unable to get any, al
though we have made errores."
" v " ' ' feel free to ship any way you
vlsti, (Jo you not?" ;
"Well, of late we found that we were
more apt to get ciirs if we shipped the
way tile railroad company wanted. "We
got more cars in that way."
"Suppose you were furnished with a
.(.Goiiclud4 on pan -iai
HI WITH
llfHIMS OF cm
Swettenham Charging
Around Like Bull..
KINGSTON PEOPLE INCENSED
Threat, to Dissolve Council,
Which Detests Him.
MAYOR ASK5 FOR LUMBER
Will Apt It In Defiance of Gov-
crnor, Who lSnd Fulsome ljt-
tcr to Davis, tout Refuses
Jlolief to ." People
PETITION FOR SWETTENHAM'S
RECALL,
SANTIAGO. Cuba, Jan. 24. The
steamer Otet-l haa ai-rlvel ftom
Kingston with 3 no rri kos. including
the family of the late Cuban Con
sul. Perez.
It is reported that a petition In
n k circulated In Kingston to hav
Governor Swettenham removed.
(Special Cablegram, Copyricbted. l&OT. by
the Kew York Times.
KINGSTON, Jan. tt-Iclayed.)-GoT-
emor Swettenham has written another
letter to Admiral Da. vl s In Cuba thank
ing; him for his a.ii. The Governor ajso
expresses regret that bis scruples would
not allow him to accept more of the
admiral's help. He says that he trusts
that on a future occasion be will have
the pleasure of meeting Admiral Davis
and of according him the honor due to
his rank and station.
The people here are still incensed over
the action of Governor Swettenham in
refusing further help from Admiral
Davis and the staff of the American war
ships, though it la urged in his behalf
that he followed the example of Presi
dent Roosevelt In declfci' r outaide aid
for the San Francisco earthquake suf
ferers. It is proposed now to call an in-
fllgnatlon meeting to express disapproval
of Swettenham's course. ,
Abnsn city Of flcUU.
The Governor saye be does not wish to
encourage laziness by giving free food
and money to the people. He says they
muKt woi K. The Governor is now quar-
rellng with the municipal , authorities
over the clearing of the streets. He says
the authorities are Incapable and is per
sistently rude to all of the officials under
him. ,
He seems overwhelmed and has acted
very strangely all through this crisis.
He has. threatened to dissolve the City
Council and has called for a full state
ment of the work Its members have per
formed since the disaster. -
Lumber Needed Send It to Mayor.
Business is being resumed. The people
are very hopeful, as the industries and
resources of the island are uninjured.
Many of the people are still camping
out. '
Blankets and lumber are urgently
needed. If sent from America to- the
Island Governor, they will be turned
back, but the Mayor of Kingston declares
he will accept them Respite the action
of Governor Swettenham.
Rebuilding hus already commenced
FACES SEEN BY HARRY MURPHY AT THE PORTLAND SESSION OF THE INTER
STATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
mm .
'n some parts of th town, and the
and plenty of It Banks are paying
depositors.
ments are again
full swing: - and
lootery are being: sentenced, to prison
by the courts.
IxmJSUJr&xioe .Will Not Be Paid. -The
damaged area Is about 36 acres
In extent and It Is estimated that the
Insurance on buildings and stock ' is
$4.f00,000. The foreign insurance
a greats have met, in accordance with
cable Instructions from their home
offices, and have decided not to admit
liability under the outstanding poli
cies. It Is said, however, -that the lo-
cal fire Insurance company win proba
bly pay its losses.
Bodies are still beln recovered from
the ruins and burned. The Killed will
number at least 1000, and the injured
list is far . greater.
Port Royal Disappears.
Fart of; Port Royal has disappeared,
and Xel son's Battery Is almost under
water. -A. new sprine or water has
appeared
the Rockfort pleasure
gardens since the eartnquake. The
country towns and districts which es
caped serious damage are sending rood
and money in considerable quantities
to Kingston. . Americans on the Island
have subscribed $2500 to .the relief
fund. - .
.Port, Antonio,, which, consists mostly
of frame buildings, suffered very lit
tic. The Hotel Litchfield was not dam
fcd. The brick Rnglinh church was
demolished. The ancient cathedral of
Spanish, town Is In ruins. Trains arc
running; now on all steam lines and
the Kingston Tramway Company has
resumed service in the upper part of
the city. ' Postal communication has
also been resumed, and telegrams now
SO through.
Aid From Canal AVorkcrs.
Colon has .sent today a deputation
of 5.7 roller workers, 120 tons of pro
visions and 820 in sold, wnlch" was
collected among the canal workers in
one nlsrht. British warships arc now
here v 1 1 n supplies.
OFFICIAL CONSENT TO LAXDfXG
Consul Orctt l'rovea Swettenham
Had So Cause to Complain.
KINGSTON,
I "VV ed nosdny.)-
Jamacta,
Qovernor
Jan. 23.
Swettenham
has written a letter to John r. Stev
ens, chief engineer of the Panama
canul, thanking him for the tents and
supplies sent ' here from the Isthmus
by the steamer Advance. The Gov
ernor said:
"Convey my grateful and heartfelt
acknowledgment to the citizens of the
United Statee and the officials and em
ployes of the canal who promptly tes
tified tholr sympathy with suffering;
Kingston."
, William - H. tr?Uf the American
Vice-Cons.jj. .hm M i'ablUiedv a k-t-
ter setting forth the facts relatlv to
the landing of marines from .the- Amer
ican, warships under command or Rear
Admiral Davis. The. letter follows:
.Official c'onsent Was Given.
1 met Rear-Admiral Davis at headquar-
ters house and introduced him to Colonial
Secretary Bourne. The Admiral offered his
iervlce to In.ni Immsdiately such food and
supplies &h were needed and to dotkll mil
Ms men' to help generally. While in the
midst of this interview, the Deputy In-
pec tor- General arrived hurriedly and re
Apried to the Colonial Secretary that thoro
was a eerioua mutiny at the seneral penlten-
tiary and added that it could be quelled
only with an armed force. The aid of the
American Admiral was invoked and he- ar
ranged that a party be landed at onoe.
The Admiral, in the presence of the Colo-
nlal Secretary, ttie Deputy Inspector-General
and myself, gave Instructions to his fltf
Lieutenant to return at once to the. flftg
ship, to ordar the Indiana to anchor on?
the penitentiary and to land an armed party
and any other parties the authorities might
need.
Only a small ituard wu landed with the
Working party which saved the' archives at
tlic Consulate and, when tnese men had
completed their work, they joined the gen
eral working; party.
Everything; that Admiral Davla did t a
with the mil knowledge and consent ot the
authorities.
Conditions, hre are slowly improv
ing. There Is no scarcity of food. Cash
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union u
m mil win
Torrents of Words for
Persecutors of Rich.
DISASTER WILL BEFALL LAND
Apologist of Corporate Crimi-
nals Furious.
AGITATORS' WICKED WORK
Foretells Fate of Man Who Shouts
' Aurainst Swollen Fortunes Pros
editing Attorneys Yelp Ilkc
Wolves at Coriorations.
XBW YORK. Jan. 34. The fourteenth
annual dinner of the Manufacturers Club
of Brooklyn was held at the Union League
Club in Brooklyn tonight.' The principal
speaker was Chancellor Day. of Syracuse
"University, who said In part:
"The man who is shouting himself
hoarse over trusts and 'corporations and
swollen fortunes will take his place" In
History with the men who smashed Ark-
wrighfs loom and Whitney-."- cotton gin
and those who ridiculed George Stephen-
aon's locomotive.
"It makes- tittle difference whether you
destroy the great forms of business by
direct enactment or regulate them to
death. As long as the people are taught,
wickedly taught, by the agitators of vari
ous types that corporations have for their
purpose the robbing of the people and
the oppression of the poor, business will
be obstructed and the people will Buffer
a severe penalty of their folly.
Insolence of Individual. &
"The mechanics' and workingmen'g in
terests are being? imperiled . by a spirit
of rampant investigation and business
persecution today far more than thoso of
the great corporations.
"It is a piece of insolence of the in-
dl'-idnal to. innirt tt?t corrpn.ttlvi
Altall be disbanded because it sells good:?
cheaper than he can. This new doctrine
that you can legislate unsuccessful men
into success by legislating successful men
out of success is a piece of absurdity.
"The modern millionaire loves to invest
and to spend, and to give away his money.
Prosecutors Yelp Like Wolves.;
"Proaecuting attorneys are yelping like
wolves a. I every corporation In the land.
Judges and prosecuting attorneys know
they are expected to convict.
"If we want " to reduce "swollen for
tunes. - we had better look about for
new and greater uses t wnich to apply
them in opening 10,000. unemployed and
unused resources of our country and In
philanthropy, education and In promot-
lng common thrift than in the Socialis
tic insanity of confiscating them above
a certain sura to be set by our Con
gressmen. "Millions have taken the place of
hundreds of thousands as a measure of
wealth. Billions will displace millions
before the century closes.
Despotism of Labor Unions.
'The source of a fear which cannot be
exaggerated is the entrance of labor
unionism Into politics and its adoption
of Socialism and anarchy as a creed and
doctrine. It is a despotism which threat
ens our democratic institutions. 1 1
clutches by the throat our plainest and
rVt VCHfrx
most fundamental liberties- It makes the
absurd, boast,, of having produced the
wealtn of the world by the labor or the
hand.
"How much was there In the world as
Ions as the haiMl was the only thins that
worKed? it was only after the brain
began to work and men discovered ways
of developing the resources of this earth
by the Xorces of nature and by a. thou
sand inventions which the man who
worked with his hand tried to destroy
that handwork did anything beyond the
rudest forms. The labor of this world
today ia brain labor, and the. hand toiler
hag the easier job a thousandfold. The
brains of wealth are furnlshlntr the
laboring man with his chanm to work."
ASIATIC RACES EXCLUDED
California, Legislators Would Deny
All Citizenship ttlKlits.
SACRAMENTO, CaT., Jan. iU-A con
current resolution strongly protesting
against tne na.turalixa.tlon of any Asiatic
race was adopted by the Republican state
Senators In caucus today and later was
introduced Iri ' the Senate by Keane. of
San Francisco. The Democratic Senators
adopted a. caucus resolution declaring that
tn President's interference in tho Jap-
anese school question was a violation of
the state's rights.
VV SHADOW J.lfiNKSK.
" v
Immigration Ofriolals Believe r.a
lKjrcrs Have Been Imported.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 21-AIthough the
Japanese passengers from Hawaii upon
the steamer Alameda, detained on her
arrival Tuesday at San Francisco, have
been allowed to land, according to a dis
patch from Immigration Commissioner
North, statements were taken from 30 of
them with the , view to ascertaining
whether they had come to the United
States In violation of the alien contract
labor law. In the cases of some of them,
where their statements appeared sus
picious, the men will be kept under sur-
veillance by officers of the Immigration
Bureau.
Japanese Capitalists Incorporate.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan, If-What' Is
said to be the largest Japanese commer
cial company in tho Ignited States filed
articles of incorporation today with cap
ital stock flNPd p.t 4K),O0O. The organiza
tion is the North American Mercantile
Company, and itf? avowed purpose Is to
cnguEe In real estate, manufacturing: and
business of all kinds.
Keystone Stutc Liberal.
HARRISBITRG. Pa.. Jan. 24. A bill pro
viding for an appropriation o'f $75,000 to
arrange for a Pennsylvania exhibit at
the Seattle Exposition in 1909 wag intro
duced In the lower house of the Legis
lature today. The bill also provider for
a commiBsion of 20, headed by the Gov
ernor. COMTT TODAY'S PAPER
The Heather.
YFSTF.RDAT'S Maximum tenipraLur. 3
decrees: minimum, o4.
TODAY'S-Cloudy and tarf awning. " witn iwt
llttl. if any. rain - or mow: easterly
winds.
Klnaaton Eartfaqiiake.
Swettenham qunrreln witTi City Council and
people petition for recall. Page ...
Grrat nfled of lumber, but Swettenham
would not receive it. Page 1.
British Cabinet admits Swettenham will t
recalled. Page 1.
Mctcalf produces procedure for landing ot
sailors in British colony. Page 1.
IToreiKii.
Blizzard ntlll rases In Europe' and freezes
many people to death. Cage 4.
Rafsuli besieged In his stronghold. Page i.
Me reliant prince murdered In London. Page
A.
Bloody battle between Mexicans and Taquis.
Page 7.
' National.
Shonta speaks on canal work and denies
friction caused resignation, rage i:,
Bristol to retain office till land fraud irlals
are finished. Page 2
IntrrHiat Board ha prepared report on car
shortage. Page .
Bonaparte has no far of stifling competi
tion by Riving- armor-plate contract to
highest bidder. I'hkp 12.
Folltlen:
Chancellor Day denounces "persecutors of
rich men.' Page 3.
More chara-es ag-alnst Senator 'Bailey. Page
Governor HuRhc staggers polltlelans by his
appointments. Page 1.
DomfHlic.
Haskln writes on strange facts in America.
Page 1.
Senator Alger dies suddenly. Page 4.
Chicago raids sweatshops as source of In
fection. Page 3-
Three more Jurors secured in Thaw trial.
1'ase 4.
Another blizzard blocks Dakota railroads.
. Page 7.
Sport.
Blakly wins loO-mlle auto race at Or
monde. Pate 12.
Oregon . Legit) .at ure.
Bryan speaks before joint assembly on
good government. Page 7.
Sheriff Stevens strikes -back at lils enemies;
seeks to retrain custody of prisoners by
new law. Page 5. -Method
of charter amendment In cltie and
towns provided by pending bill. Page tf.
Nine amendments to state constitution pro
posed. Page 7.
Reformers introduce many bills to correct
public moralfi. Page 0.
Few laws rtfrulsttnjr Mlmotr fishery, in Co
lumbia e mo to I Is tit so far. Page 7.
Perpetual franchise grab exposed In Inno
, cent-looking bill. Page U.
Railroad Issue will conw to foeim Monday
night at joint committee meeting. Page it.
FsciHc Contt.
"Washington Legislature criticise expense
bills of Railway Commission. Page 5.
Idaho father forced to desert child In burn-
lna; house. Page III.
Bryan addresses students at Vniveraity of
Oregon. Page 7.
Commercial and Marine.
Advances' In onions and potatoes at San
Francisco. Page 17. ,
Free selling weakens Chicago wheat market.
Page 17. -
New York .stocks -dull but steady. Page 17.
Steamer Geo. W. Elder breaks Columbia
River, ice. blockade. Page ltf.
Portland and Vicinity.
Hearing, conducted In Portland by Inter
state Commerce Commissioner Lane to
snow that merger of Harriman lines de
stroyed competition- Page X.
Thugs lure man Into quiet street where they
slug, choke and rob him. Page Jl.
Stick ot dynamite placed on rail in at-
t tempt to wreck. St. Johns car. Page lO.
C. E. Low announces that work on fnlird
Railways will begin next week. Page lO.
County offlcfrs all clcpj responsibility for
bill to raise salaries. Pago 11.
Strot committee of Council recommends
that contract be let for Bast. Ktark nil.
Page i.
Ea?t Side taxpayers dlwufs water question
in mail meeting. Page 13.
WKSL.W&
I
Boise City Is Sprinkled
With HotWater.
KENTUCKY'S COUNTY OF FEUDS
No Negro or Foreign-Born Vol
ers, No Saloons.
RELIC OF WAR OF 1812
House Where Lafayette Danced id
I5 Destroyed Colorado's Peak
Xcglcclcd AVaslilneton Has
Most Rented Houses.
BY FREDERIC 3. HASKIN".
WASHINOTOX. Jan. 19. (Special Cor
respondence.) Boise. Idaho. Is the only
place in tho world where the streets re
sprinkled with hot water. The city and
county bull(31nj4 are heated during cold
weather . without the use of a fire. n.i
subscribers to the city water works
system get hot water all tho time with
out th; expense of 5tovcs. This had boon
accomplished by harnessing an lnex-
hauf.tible hot spring, and tho novel' plan
works perfectly.
Jackson County. Kentucky. is far
famed on account of its family feurts, but
It has other claims for mention hosiflos
the deadly Hattlca of its mountaineers. It
has a. population of in.ono. yet there is
not a single colored voter, nor a citizen
of forelpn birth. It has no ex-confederates
within its, borders, no saloons, no regis
tered clistillcrlef. and no work-hounm.
Further than this no citizen within its
domains ever locks. his house.
- They certainly do things on a wholesale
scale out in California. The traveler
down the ooast from San Francisco to
Is Angeles rides through 23 miles of
growing beans. A tract of 3000 acres la
owned by one man. A "bean ranch' may
sound rather odd,.Jut ..that An what it
amounts to. The annual bean crop of
California amounts to 600 carloads.
Where Lafayette lnn!I.
Included in the property condemned
to make a right of way for the new
tidewater railway a.t Norfolk is an old
landmark known as Mrs. Ida Oordon'a
house, This ancient ptructurc waa
as a hospital In tin? war of 1812. and Is
remembered pleaR&ntly as a pla.ee where
Jjafayette used to so to dances.
The announcement that several rail-
roadn . .re extending' their -branches
across South Dakota discovers the fact
that it Is the only state In the Culon
that haa never had a state-wide rail-
road. The Indian first objected to hav
ing them cross their reservations, and
then when their consent was finally
gained the promoters were dilatory about
putting the lines through. The new roads
will tap a very fertile farm region that
will greatly add to the wealth of the
Northwest.
The mot productive sulphur mine in
the world Is In Calcaaeu parish. In the
southwestern part of Louisiana, a Tew
mile's from the Sabine River. The mil-
phur Is 99.S per cent pure. The dally
output is from 7.V to SX tons through
out the year. , The cost or production Is
only J:oO a ton, while the selling price
is $28.50 per ton. .
One Life Lost Kvery In-.
. ,I.t eo'sts one life per day to keep traf
fic moving on tho Ftreets of New York.
The greatest number of deaths are
caused by streetcars, after which wagon a
and .heavy drays are the most deadly.
It is a coincidence that runaway horses
and automobiles are responsible for an,
equal number of fatalities. In this con-
nectloh it Is Interesting to note that a
careful compilation of court decisions
haa established a rating: on the value of
human life. A boy of the working class.
aged 10 years, is computed at ilMA'l;
IS years. 4,2t3.46: and 25 years. JS.4fe8.03.
The age of 2o Is the highest In worth,
and from then the price slowly declines
until at the age o' 70 a man is valued at
only $17.30.
A. few wagon roads in the TJnited States
still maintain toil gates. One of these is
in the Shenandoah Valley In Virginia.
This pike runs for 94 mlleg through th
heart of Western Virginia from Winches
ter to Staunton. It Is operated by thi
Valley Turnpike Company, and has JS
toll gates located at Intervals of five
miles. The toll for a wagon and team is
i centa at the full abates, and 5 cents at
tho half sates. The Three Chop road is
another old Virginia highway that is still
operated under the toll-gate system. This
primitive hiarhwwy was' surveyed by
laKayctte and was iiven the name it
now bears because tho woodsmen were
told to ohop three times on trees in
blaring the trail so that it might be dis.
tlnguished from Intersecting ones.
Great Railroad Bridges.
The railroad bridges at Pittsburg handl
more traffic than those of any other city
In this country. The structure over the
Monongahela in that city is the finest
and largest on the continent. The en-.
trance of the Wabash Railroad Into Pitts
burg was so difficult that inside of " St
miles It had to build a string of '30 big;
bridges. The great Il.OOO.OOO terminal at
Pittsburg stands within the limits of old
Fort Ouquesne. It is also on the site of
the old land office of Governor Dunmore,
who. In 1..4. found much difficulty in
disposing ot 100-acre tracts in the locality
at t-'A each.
One of the sights which everywhere
Kreeta 111"- travlcr' ey in thl- country
is thousands of sawmills, gi-eedtly chewlne
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(Concluded on fagc 11.)