BY P. GRAY MEEK. Ink Slings. —Poor little PHIL, after cutting such a wide swath in Center county he had to go down. —The bread pill doctors are in session in Pittsburg. A healthy town may be ex- pected when the big masonic conclave comes off. —The American and Spanish peace com- missioners have gotten together in Paris. Poor Spain, for her there will be a very lit- tle piece left. —CorBETT and McCoy got together in the Gilsey house in New York, on Tuesday, and the dirt flew. It usually does when such thugs clash. —Former Governor ROBERT E. PATTI- sox has declined the nomination for Con- gress which the Democrats of the Sixth Pennsylvania district honored him with. —Most of the men who were behind the guns are home again and as men behind the ballots they will give their expression of approval or disapproval of the manner in which an incompetent war department sacrificed them. —The DREYFUS case is to be re-opened in France. At least the cabinet has ad- vised such a course. There isno assurance, however, that it won’t result in DREYFUS’ being sent into worse exile and a thicker coat of whitewash being applied to that awful night-mare, the honor of the French army. —~County chairman W. E. GRAY says that he isn’t going to let his rheumatism interfere with making a good, aggressive campaign this fall. A wise conclusion, for if he gets into the fight we are going to make it so hot for him that the rheumatism and everything else will be knocked out by the time he gets through. —The DuBois Express thinks that be- cause OSBORNE has been a member of the DuBois town council he is thereby fitted to represent the Thirty-fourth district in the State Senate. Well, the DuBois coun- cil wouldn’t have to be very good to be a superior body to the kind of a Senate Penn- sylvania has had for some years. —The Clearfield Republicans are only a little ambitious. After forcing ARNOLD upon this congressional district they carry their greediness still further and demand that their county be given the senatorial nominee, as well. Clearfield has it all now, but after the election she won’t have anything. Elk and Centre will have the Incky cards. —TEDDY ROOSEVELT, the famed leader of the Rough Riders, is the Republican nominee for Governor of New York. He made a good soldier and was fearless enough to say what he thought about the mismanagement of the war, but by permit- ting himself to be branded as one of the boss PLATT gang he dare no longer pose as a reformer and champion of pure govern- ment anywhere. —Republican state chairman ELKINS was in Altoona, on Monday evening, and the Times of that city says he was accompanied by his satchel. It is not unusual for a man to travel with a satchel but this allu- sion leads us to the belief that there was something more in ELKINS’ bag than his pajamas. The returns from Blair will probably tell a plainer story of its contents than anything else. —The battleship Oregon has started back on her long journey to the Pacific station. Her coming was like a bird of good omen and, besides, she proved that the western naval constructors know a thing or two or three or four about ship building. She made a trip never before equaled by any battleship and after getting into the Cuban waters she showed terrific gun power as well as remarkable speed. —A staunch Republican, a former Cen- tre countian whois living at Punxsutawney now, remarked. the other day: ‘I intend to support JENKS. I know of no better or purer man.”’ This is the expression of a gentleman who is intelligentand far seeing enough to know that if the State is to be released from the thraldom of QUAY-ism the only way to do it is by placing his vote where there is the greatest possibility of its doing some good. —The exhuming of the remains of CoLuMBUS, at Havana, on Monday morning, vividly calls to mind the changes that cen- turies have wrought. Four hundred years ago the Queen of Spain pawned her jewels that she might furnish means for the navi- gator to strike out into unknown seas and find a land that science taught him must be located somewhere to the westward. He found it and it has grown in science, art and enlightenment so that now, when nothing remains but the crumbling ashes of its discoverer, it has risen in its might to teach the land which sent him out. —The Rev. Dr. SWALLOWS latest cam- paign document is an open letter to WIL- LIAM A. STONE in which the latter is prac- tically called an ignoramus. The preacher politician has an idea that there are a great many things that the Republican guberna- torial candidate doesn’t know and he is not the sole possessor of that idea. But it ap- pears to us that Dr. SWALLOW has a little to learn himself. If he isreally as anxious as he professes to be for the welfare of Pennsylvania he ought to know that the only way he can accomplish anything for reform is by asking all good citizens to support Mr. JEXKs. There is no hope for SWALLOW, but he is too ambitious to be Governor to know it. + for Congress, when Mifflin, Temacrali TRO STATE RIGHTS AND FEDERAL UNI ON. — VOL. 43 “BELT, EFONTE, PA., SEPTEMBER 30. 1898S. “NO. 38. Our Next Congressman. In the nomination of J. K. P. HALL, of Ridgway, as the Democratic candidate for Congress in this, the 28th district, the Democrats have secured one of the strong- est nominees that could have been placed upon the ticket, and are given the oppor- tunity to elect a representative whose Demo- cratic abilities are beyond question, and whose conduct and actions they will have no reason to he ashamed of. Mr. HALL was not an aspirant for the position, but his well-known fitness, his high character, his acknowledged business ability, his sterling Democracy and his popularity among all classes of voters, in his own and adjoining counties pointed to him, particularly, as the one man whose nomination would redeem this district, and with this belief all the other candi- dates withdrew their names from considera- tion by the conference, and requested their conferees to unanimously place Mr. HALL'S name upon the ticket, which was done. Mr. HALL was born in Milesburg, this county, about fifty-six years ago. When but a boy his father, BENJAMIN D. HALL, moved to Elk county, with the interests of which the family have been closely and very largely identified ever since. He isa lawyer by profession but for years back has been so extensively engaged in lumber, coal and banking enterprises that he has had no time to follow his profession, and is to-day the largest and most respected em- ployer of labor in his county and the head of one of the most extensive and reliable business firms in the State. In 1886 he was the Democratic nominee Clinton and Union counties were parts of the district, but was defeated by the action of Clear- field county and the opposition of ex-Gov- ernor CURTIN and his personal friends. He took his defeat without a complaint and in every campaign since has given of his means freely and devoted his time to the success of the party and the principles upon which it is based. There isno man who knows “‘J1M’’ HALL, but admires him for his many manly traits’ his straight-forward business methods, his frank and open way of meeting all ques- tions, and his unwavering devotion to that which he believes to be right. Brought up as’ a poor boy and knowing the hard- ships and sufferings that accompany pov- erty he has proven one of the most humane and liberal employers of labor that this sec- tion of the State has to point to. Wher- ever he is known it is as the “friend of lIabor,”’ and under whatever circumstances he is met, whether by rich or poor, he is the same affable, manly, plain “Ji” HALL. Without doubt he will be the next Con- gressman from this district, and when he is we can vouch to the voters, whom he will represent, that they will have a repre- sentative who will properly and ably care for their interests, and one of whose con- duct and actions they will have no cause to blush. Sick Soldiers Attended by a Horse Doc= tor. The political autcerat who has exercised such absolute control in the government of our State through the agency of a party machine, but for whom the reformers are gunning this year, claims to be a patriot who has a right to employ the Star Spang- led Banner in support of his political de- signs, sending flags around to his county chairmen to be used in the state campaign. It has been one of his political dodges to assume an interest in the glory of the na- tion and the welfare of its soldiers. But the record that QUAY has made during the recent war does not sustain his claim to being the soldiers’ friend. It is charged that one of the chief causes of the suffering of the troops from disease at the Chica- mauga camp was the inefficiency of the medical attendants. General SANGER, in the famous interview at Lexington some weeks ago, told ALGER to his face that the reason why the diseases were so fatal at that camp was because the chief physician in charge was a horse doctor. The poor fellows had no better medical service than that which could be furnished from such a source. Attention heing called to this scandalous fact examination was made at Washington and it was discovered that HUIDEKOPER, a Philadelphia veterinary doctor, was appointed on the recommenda- tion of Senators QUAY and PENROSE, and put in charge of the Chickamauga camp. It would thus appear that QUAY’S boast- ed friendship for the soldiers was not suf- ficient to prevent his having a horse doctor appointed to attend them when stricken with disease, there evidently having been some political pull or personal favoritism in his selection of the veterinarian HuIpz- KOPER for a service which might have been good enough for horses, but an outrage as intended for sick soldiers. ——Pay your taxes if you expect to vote for JENKS and reform in Novembér. The time for the payment of taxes is drawing to a close and every good Democrat should see to it that there is no danger of his dis- franchisement from such a source. ‘reason than that the method.of corrupting Cessation of Fat Frying. The Republican congressional commit- tee, which is looking after the fences of the party candidates for Congress at the com- ing election, are meeting with a discour- agement which they hardly expected and which is causing them some embarrassment. They find that the manufacturers, particu- larly in New England, who have always been liberal with their campaign contribu- tions, will not consent to having the fat fried out of them this year. It will be uphill work to maintain the party’s hold on the lower House of Con- gress without the usual amount of cam- paign boodle, which the beneficiaries of the tariff have always heretofore been willing to contribute in liberal quantities. The reason for the refusal this year may be that the manufacturers are beginning to see that the tariff, as a means of protection, is not worth the money they are called upon to contribute every two years for its main- tenance. Another reason for the stoppage of the fat frying is said to be that the contribu. tions are being suspended until President McKINLEY shall have turned ALGER out of the war department. If there is any truth in this explanation it would show that the declinations of the boodle contributors are unreasonable. When they poured their money so lavishly into the corruption fund that secured the election of McKINLEY could they have expected that an adminis- tration put into power by such means would not be attended with the kind of abuses that have made ALGER’S manage- ment a calamity to the army and a disgrace to the nation. When the elections are brought down to such debasement that money is the controlling factor, with char- acters like MARK HANNA going into the political market with a corruption fund large enough to huy the presidential office, it is hardly probable that the parties who contributed the money for the practice of such a debauching system should be dis- pleased with its fruit as exemplified in AL- GER’s case, and so offended by it as to de- cline to make any more contributions un- less he be removed. If the boodle contributors are holding back this year it must be for some other the elections for which they furnished ‘the means has produced its legitimate fruit in ALGER’s official malpractices. ——With the death of FANNY DAVEN- PORT this country has lost its most brilliant actress. Though she was born in London, from her earliest years she was a resident of Boston and was so thoroughly American that her honors and her fame were ours. Aside from BERNHARDT she was the most accomplished tragedienne of the century and her death removes from the drama one of its most artistic exponents. Their Personal Characters. The managers of the Republican state campaign are trying to hide the corrup- tions of the machine behind the alleged “honesty and capability of the Republican candidates.”” Though it be granted that there is nothing wrong in their candidates, personally, that concession is not sufficient to sustain their candidacy in a campaign in which public interest more than personal qualities are the determining issues. It is the policy of party bosses not to put forward candidates whose bad personal characters would add to the odium of cor- rupt machine methods. It suits their pur- pose better to conceal their evil doings by having them carried out by agents who are personally of good repute. It is only when the machine becomes reckless by becoming overwhelmingly strong that it ventures to put candidates forward who are as bad in their characters as the machine is corrupt in its designs. In Philadelphia, for exam- ple, the power of the party ringsters has been so great that they could put the worst of their kind on tickets without diminish- ing the majorities. But when there is an appearance of public dissatisfaction with machine abuses it is observed that the worst class of ringsters hecome less con- spicuous for a ‘season, and persons of fair repute are put forward until the public dis- pleasure subsides. The present revolt in the city against the rule of the bosses is the reason why there is a less number of the old gang on the Re- publican local tickets, and it is on account of the more than usually energetic rebel- lion against QUAY-ism in the State that the boss has selected reputable material for his state ticket. But the personal qualities of these agents and representa- tives of the machine do not affect the ma- chine policies and exert no influence in di- minishing the corruptions of machine rule. In fact some of the worst manifestations of QUAY-ism have been under the manage- ment of functionaries against whose per- sonal characters no charges could be made. Indeed this class of QuUAY’s adherents, whose good personal repute help to con- ceal the machine iniquities, are more dan- gerous to public interests than the machine ringster whose evil repute is a matter of public notoriety. Tom Coilins. **Uncle’” Ton COLLINS, as he was famil- iarly known, died at his home in this place at three o’clock Sunday morning. He was the greatest railroad contractor of his day and one of God’s noblest characters. Of purely Irish extraction and born in the early days of the century among the rough hills of Cambria county he preserved to the last those rugged traits of the pioneer that made the personel of the man speak for himself. Blunt in his manner he never left a doubt in anyone’s mind as to his purpose, hut rather preferred to make him- self understood in all matters at whatever sacrifice. Absolutely without fear and imbued with a determination that seemed to have been inspired by the hardships of his boy- hood days he spent his life in toil. Not for the material gain that his quick wit and inherent talents reaped, but because he was not contented unless busy and la- boring for the goal with no eye for the prize. He was one of those men, rare in ail generations, perhaps more rare than formerly, who seem to be almost absolute- ly without care for self. As a friend his place will be vacant for- ever. He was no man’s enemy, because he spoke his mind freely and fairly, leaving naught of malice to find harbor there. With a wider circle of eminent acquaint- ances and the largest and most considerate employer of labor we have ever known he seemed to have been indifferent to fame when the greatest possibilities were his. He had little use for the first personal pro- noun in his speech and his actions only impressed his self negation the more on those who knew him. He was content to accomplish useful results and with that done he cared nothing for the pride or glory of the achievement. Inspired with a holy reverence for the Catholic faith he was so broad and intelligent in his nature that he was scarcely more Catholic than protestant. A lover of literature, particu- larly of poetry and of the works of ROBERT BURNS there was a tender sentiment in him that seemed to temper the soul of the man whose life work was with the laborer. In all his years as a contractor, with theusands of men under his daily employ, he kuew not what it was to havea labor difficulty. His straightforward character, sturdiness of purpose and strict honesty made him the friend and companion of his men. He was ToM COLLINS to them all and such a man as this or no future genera- tion will ever know. Not much is heard of the county ticket these days. A condition that as- sures every one that it is perfectly satisfac- tory. Union Legislative Tickets. There is apparent earnestness and good faith in the union of the reform elements for the election of members of the Legisla- ture who will oppose the re-election of M. S. QUAY to the United States Senate. As the object is to break down the political power which the Republican boss has used to the great injury of the State; that pur- pose will be served by union tickets of Democrats and anti-QuAY Republicans in all legislative districts where there is any doubt of the Democrats being able to elect members of the Legislature. Excellent progress is being made in car- rying out this plan that is so clearly re- quired for the improvement of the Legisla- ture, and to assist in ‘securing better state government. There was a clear gain of ten anti-QUAY men in the Philadelphia legislative nominations last week, and the Press claims that there will be thirty mem- bers sent from the city who will vote against QUAY, either in the Republican caucus or in joint convention. This is well, so far as it goes, but this movement that has state reform ostensibly for its purpose would be illogical in its de- sign if it should be limited to the Legisla- ture and not include an anti-QUAY execu- tive, without which the work of state re- form would be but balf effected. What advance could be made towards better state governnent if there should con- tinue to be a machine incumbent in the Governor’s office to block the measures of reform which an anti-machine Legislature might enact? Granting that the Inde- pendent Republicans want a better order of public affairs in our State, is it possible to secure it merely by preventing the re- turn of the machine boss to the United States Senate ? There are measures need- ed for the purification of our state affairs which can be secured only by executive and legislative co-operation, and for its at- tainment the incumbent of the Governor's office must be as much anti-machine as the majority of the Legislature. This fact must not be overlooked by those who are zealously working for a Leg- islature that will defeat QUAY’S re-elec- tion, and they should also bear in mind that if the machine candidate for Governor is to be defeated it can be done only by the candidate who will have so great an ad- vantage as the support of a large organized party, such as is back of the Democratic candidate for Governor. James K. P. Hall for Congress. | Chosen as the Standard Bearer of Democratic For- ces in the Congressional Contest. | James K. P. Hall, the brainy and popu- lar Elk county politician, will lead the Democrats of the 28th congressional dis- trict during the approaching fight. His se- | lection was made on last Thursday even- ing, at DuBois, and in the selection the Democrats made no mistake. Up to the time for making a nomination Mr. Hall’s name had not been mentioned. The Elk county delegation voted for Spangler and would have continued to doso all night and the next day had not the request of Col. Spangler, that his followers support | Hall, been respected. No nomination was looked for until the night session convened. At 5:00 o'clock the conferees assembled in the Commercial hotel parlors and were called to order. LI. D. Bowman, of Forest, was selected as president and Charles R. Kurtz, of Centre, and A. S. Brown, of Clearfield, as secreta- ries. The roll call of delegates showed every member of the conference to be pres- ent and immediately the candidates for the congressional nomination were placed be- fore the conferees. P. J. McDonald, of Centre, arose and presented the name of Col. J. L. Spangler : John S. Shirley, of Clarion, followed with the choice of that county, Capt. A. J. Davis; J. K. Seyler, of Clearfield, placed Singleton Bell in nomination and Eli Berlin of little Forest, completed the list by presenting the name of T. J. Bowman. The ballot resulted, Spangler 6, Davis 3, Bell 3, Bowman 3. At 11:00 o'clock, according to agreement the conference re-assembled and it was very evident that something would be done. Two or three ballots were taken, the votes remaining scattered as before. At this juncture a movement in favor of J. K. P. Hall was made and his nomination was unanimously agreed upon. The result was not an entire surprise though many were of the opinion that Col. Spangler would be the man. When he arose and in a brief speech thanked his sup- porters and asked them to support the man whom he considered the strongest man be- fore the convention, J. K. P. Hall, that settled it. Singleton Bell, the Clearfield nominee arose and asked that his conferees support the man who was undoubtedly the choice of the body. Shirley, the Clarion conferee, desiring the redemption of the 28th congressional district, withdrew the name of that county’s candidate, Capt. Davis, and pledged the votes of the dis- trict to Hall. A delegate from Forest withdrew its nominee and Charles R. Kurtz moved that the nomination of Hall be made unanimous. It was carried with a ringing ‘‘aye’’ and some one called for a committee to escort the successfzl nominee vo the room. Shirley, Reinsei and Gorman appeared in the doorway. He was greeted with a burst of applause and in a brief butap- propriate speech he expressed his thanks for the honor, unsought and unexpected. Mr. Hall stated that it was an unexpected hon- or. He had not sought the nomination and hoped that his old friend and political co-worker Col. Spangler would be the choice of the district. He appreciated the kindness and confidence of his political associates and in concluding his remarks pledged his best efforts for the redemption of the district and the certainty that his own county would do much to redeem it. It was a speech to inspire confidence and a determination to win and as the responses came, one by one, from the enthusiastic delegates and Demo- crats, Mr. Hall could not have felt other than perfectly satisfied with the promises made for his support. Calls for Spangler were made and a very stirring speech from that political warrior followed. Shirley told what Clarion county had always done, cast a big major- ity for Democracy without a break in 57 years, and that this time the county would outdo itself in marshalling the forees for the party’s choice for Congress. William C. Heinle, candidate for state Senator ad- dresses the body briefly and Matt Savage followed. He gave the candidate an excel- lent recommendation and pledged all in his power for the election of that candi- date. Mr. Taylor, our bright young county chairman delivered an energetic speech in which he tendered the best efforts of the Centre county Democracy, its hearty sup- port and never failing vote. Singleton Bell did the same for Clearfield, and secre- tary Kurtz spoke up for Centre. D. E. Hibner, DuBois’ active Democrat and solid citizen, was called for and in a speech, re- markable for its force and pointed utter- ances, elicited much applause from the as- sembly. Davis, of Clarion, Hon. Jas. Schofield, and a number of others made brief addresses apropos of the occasion. At 11:30 o’clock adjournment was made and the most harmonious congressional confer- S308 ever held in the district brought to a close. Successfal Issue, Of the Attempt to Float the Wrecked Spanish Cruiser, Infanta Maria Teresa. PLAYA DEL ESTE, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Sept. 26.—The wrecking company engaged under Lieutenant Hobson in the work of saving the wrecked Spanish war- ships has succeeded in floating the cruiser Infanta Maria Teresa. The cruiser, after being gotten afloat, was taken in tow by the Potomac, and, convoyed by the New- ark, the Scorpion and the Alvarado, pro- ceeded for Guantanamo bay, where she ar- rived last night. The issue of the attempt to float her was greeted with the blowing of whistles, the firing of national salutes and by cheers, in which the Cubans joined, disturbing the noon siesta. Off Siboney the barometer and the wind indicated the approach of a hurricane and the towing power was increased. The Newark, under Captain Goodrich, rendered valuable assistance in the work of saving the Maria Teresa. The cruiser is being put in condition for her trip north by the re- pair ship Vulcan. ——1If you want fine work done of every descridtion the WATCHMAN office is the | place to come. were selected and a moment later Mr. Hall’ ‘regular Spawls from the Keystone. —Eighteen-year-old George McKay has confessed to the murder of George Carter at the latter's home in Cornplanter township, Venango county, on August 10th. —The roof of the new paper mill, which is being constructed at Johnsonburg, fell in Tuesday and severely injured six men. One of the men, it is feared, cannot recover. —Joseph Grebenstein died in Johnstown Sunday night from the effects of being struck by abicycle several weeks ago. He was 75 years old and had been a resident of Johns- town for forty-five years. —The Bessemer Furnace company, of the Mahoning and Shenango valleys, will build a $2,000,000 steel mill at Sharon. The plant will be large enough to utilize the product of the 18 furnaces comprising the association. —St. Boniface, Cambria county, will ex- perience somewhat of a boon in the near future, in view of the fact that the new coal operations of Magee & Lingle, of Patton, will be but a short distance from that village. —The Cambria Freeman says that the flock of seven wild turkeys that have had their home in the woods two or three miles west of Ebensburg have been bagged by a couple of gunners who seem to have no fear of the penalties of the law. —Over 1000 men, women and children wit- nessed the baptismal services Sunday after- noon of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ on the Spring City side of the Schuylkill river, at Royersford. Rev. W. G. Getman, the pas- tor, immersed three women in the chilly water, and the converts came out shouting. —Frank Deshler, about 30 years of age, had both legs cut off on the East Penn branch of the Philadelphia & Reading railroad at Allentown Sunday. Deshler was not found until four hours after the accident. The most remarkable thing is that he did not lose consciousness duging this time, although he was very weak from the loss of blood. —Harry Arner, 15 years of age, met a horrible death on the Lehigh valley rail- road, near Coplay, Sunday afternoon. No one knows how the accident happened, but a flagman found his body lying on the track, with the head entirely severed. It is be- lieved that Arner attempted to jump a freight train. He was a son of Tilghman Arner, of Coplay. —The chestnut crop in Bedford county promises to be very large this season and will be the means of putting hundreds of dollars in circulation. A big chestnut crop makes business for everybody—for the farmer, the merchant, the commission men, the railroads and for many a man and woman who have no occupation at all and who can easily spare a few days to pick the brown nuts when prices are good. —Miss Challie Ross, aged 23 years, of New Alexandria, Westmoreland county, attempted suicide Monday morning by cutting her throat with a razor. She will recover. Miss Ross has been ill for a long time. Her sick- ness made her despondent. Monday morning she foind a razor in the house and deter- mined to end her life. She drew the sharp steel across her throat, and was immediately sorry for her action. —It now seems to be an undisputed fact that the Pennsylvania canal, through the Juniata valley, will be abandoned by the next session of Legislature. Traffic on the canal this year was the smallest in the his- tory of the waterway. What use will be made of the abandoned canal ditch remains to be seen. It has been strongly intimated that the railroad company will move its tracks there in the future. —Fire Sunday morning, between 5and 6 o'clock destroyed the stable, owned by Chas. Kreamer, of Lock Haven. In the stable were the summer’s crops of Henry Yost, who had farmed the old basin grounds, all of which were destroyed. The office nearby was badly damaged, and the old boarding house, now occupied by the families of Paul Rice and Daniel Schank, was in great danger of being ignited by the fiery element. —If rumor be true, a railroad will be built up Kettle Creek in the near future. The Renovo Record says the road will extend from that place to Cross Forks, a distance of about twenty miles. It will connect with the road owned by Goodyear Bros. The cost, it is said, will be about $8,000 a mile. The road is to be built on the west side of Kettle Creek from Westport to the iron bridge, a distance of seven miles, thence across the stream to Trout Run, a distance of six miles. —Track foremen along the lines of the Pennsylvania railroad system are busily en- gaged getting the tracks in good condition for the annual inspection by president Frank Thompson and staff, which will take place next month. This semi-annual complete over-hauling which is as regular as the spring and fall house cleanings, has a tendency to make what is always in good shape better. This work at present is more than usually noticeable because of the num- ber of men employed at one point, but it goes on in a less active manner all the time. —With only a faithful dog for a companion the 6-year-old child of Edward Kleintop, of Eldred township, Monroe, county, was lost in a dense woods for two days and two nights. The little tot accompanied a party on a huck- leberry tour and strayed away. A search- ing party finally found the little fellow trudging along with the dog about four miles from where he was first missed. When happy in his mother’s arms, the child said: “I sleeped all night and doggie was close to me. I laid my head on him for a pillow. I did not have anything to eat, but I picked a lot of berries and I am not hungry now*”’ —Some time ago an article was published which stated that the cost of stopping a train had been figured up carefully and was found to be about 32. As there are at least 6,000 stopping places for freight and passenger trains on the Pennsylvania rail- road, according to the estimated cost of $2 for each stop the company loses $5,380,000 annually by stops alone, or that in other words, it costs more than to make the run between stations and pay the train crews. Recently another estimate has made the cost of stopping a train 60 cents, and even this would run up into millions of dollars on the Pennsylvania system in a year. A number of years ago a calculation was made that it cost $18 every time a train was stopped and started. At this rate a train would be used up before the year was out.
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