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Mohave County miner., 1884-11-30

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-09
Freebootine ~ Receivers.

A timely article on railway receivers who seek
to destroy the value of all railroad property by
cutting rates and melting conflicts between rail
roads appears in the last issue Of the Chicago
Railway Age. "On what principle of law, equi-
ty or common sense is the receiver Of bank
rupt railway justified in permitting the road to
cut rates and engage in rate war with compel
ing lines9e asks the Age. The question is a per
tinent one, and the Age very conclusively shows
that the only principle involved is one of mali
ciousness. A railroad which finds its way into
the hands of receiver comes to it's unfortunate
condition by reason of its inability to meet its
expenses, even at rates charged by its rivals.
How, then, is such railroad to i'm
prove its financial position by reducing its
rates Even if the rates. when cut, afford a
fair profit, rival lines are bound to meet them,
and the Inauguration of the fight finds itself in
worse position than before, for it can attract in
creased business only by Offering lower rates
than its rivals, and the latter will not be under
bid With no increase in business, and a smaller
profit than before, how is the bankrupt road to
gain anything by cutting rates9 The New York
Indicator, in commenting on the article in the
Age, says: ut is time that receivership
should no longer be considered letter of marque
and reprisal created for the purpose Of pirating
upon other roads and running tho creditors and
owners Of the road operated by areceiyern
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-09
The ProItibftionist.

Inc hrst issue OF paper with this title, and
published byt Prohibition Amendment AS
ISOLATION, is issued to-day It is a neat four
page sir wide-column paper, and is edited un-
der the auspices of the organization which was
recently formed by what is known as the Grand
Opera house Prohibition convention In its
salutatory the new paper says
The Constitution Of our State needs revision
IN many particulars. Revision by way Of
a convention for that purpose, is the way of
avoiding party an tagonisms and strife. We have
had attempts through legislative action and
question must be fought through two bitter and
partisan campaigns for two consecutive Legis-
latures. By way of convention no patronage
Is at stake no offices to be filed no party an
tagonisms in the road to success. The
Prohlbitlonist will also be an advocate and CO.
laeorer IN the higher methods Of
reform on the temperance question. Organic
and statutory law will reach only those who
need reforming. The home, the church, the
school and the press have their highest work in
forming that there be no need of reforming
Here is the most important field for all the
formative and moral forces Of society. =
The world of thought and high purposes is stead
lly and surely moving on these lines and the
Prohlb1tlonlst means to keep step to the music
OF this march. It hopes to merit the approba-
ton Of the reform hosts, and viii be numbered
among them in heartiness and sincerity of right
methods. 1t will disSuade from wrong methods
OF doing this work, but the crank and the
mountebank will be joined to their idols
The Prohibitionist is published for one dollar
year, or three months thirteen numbersl for
twenty five cents. It already has large circu
lation, which will be at once increased through
out the State
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-09
The G. s G. 5. Under Financial cloud.

the 2. 2 g. 3. Under Financial Cloud.
The Chicago & Great Southern road is in
financial trouble and is said to owe some Of
its employees for five months service The
Attica Ledger says: Last week assurances
was given that the paymaster would be over the
road Last Monday passed without money an
on Tuesday the trackmen and carpenters gave
written notice to each conductor and fireman
that Il they ran a train after that day they
would do SO at their peril This threat had its
effect and no train went over the road. Fearing
that an attempt would be made to bring the
train north, about fifty Of the work1nen gath
cred az the depot and squad remained in that
vicinity during the day their evident intention
being to stop trains that attempted to run The
strike is general on the road, suspending all
business, and if trains do not move today the
mines at Yeddo will be forced to close on account
Of lack Of cars to haul the coal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-09
Changes on Che WABASH.

ST. Louis, Aug s. To still further effect the
enforcement Of the Wabash and Missouri Pacific
systems several meetings Of directors Of branch
es Of the Wabash road were hold this afternoon,
and the following changes NADER
Brunswick q Chillicothe road. James F. Howe
elected president, and Colonel Talmage director.
st Louis, Ottumwa s. Cedar Rapids road
Col Talmage elected President vice H. NJ. Hoxie,
and Jas. Smith and Chas. NJ. Hays made di-
rectora
Clarinda & st. Louis road, Col w II Blodgett
ana Chas. IA Hays elected directors, vice r. 8.
Hays and H. NJ. Hoxie.
Council Bluffs g St Louis road, Chas. M
Hays elected director, vice r. s Hays
st. Louis, Council Bluffs & Omaha road, Col
Ialmage elected president vice H. M Hoxie
The report that some Of the division superin
tcndents Of the Wabash would be removed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-09
The Vindictive Grand Trunk and the Bank.
rupt Roads Making Trouble.

Commissioner Fink has spent couple Of days
this week in Montreal, at the headquarters Of
the Grand Trunk people. His work Is of mis-
sionary character, he hoping to coax the Grand
Trunk into the pool traces. The New York
Evening Post says the rates on through freight.
both east and west, between New York and
Chicago and st. Louis are unquestionabiy being
cut by the bankrupt West Shore, assisted by the
bankrupt Wabash, on the one hand, and. the
reckless; yindictive Grand Trunk on the other
and there is good reason to believe that contracts
for through freights between New York and Chi
cago and st. Louis running until next January
have recently been signed by the West Shore
at rates from 20 TO % per cent below the pool
rates. These rates admit Of no profit, but entail
loss. and q loss which falls not only on the
road that cuts the rate, but on all its competi-
tors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-09
The Reason Why Passenger Earnings are
Unsatisfactory.


One Of the ugliest passenger-rate wars in the
history Of railroading in Indiana is now being
carried on by the Indianapolis roads, and the pas
senger men engaged in it can give good reasons
for carrying it on. Meantime the Western roads
are missing grand opportunity to make some
money. 1t is high time for the directors Of the
several roads to step on the suicidal business.
Passenger revenue of the roads is light only be-
cause passengers are carried for mere trife.
Presidents, directors, and general managers are
made to believe that travel is light by these
passenger men when they are taken to task for
the falling off in passenger earnings. This is all
bosh. Travel in July, and so far this month,
was never heavier at corresponding periods.
The trouble is that local passenger men
and curb stone solicitors are running the pass
enger business with most of the roads in Indiana.
regiment OF passenger menwiH make an at
tack on party who proposes to go West and
spend hours in undertaking each other A case
in point occurred only a few days ago. A party
of fifty-two living in Henry county decided to go
to Kansas prospecting. The passenger men got
hold Of them and at last they were ticketed from
New Castle to Florence, Kansas and return for
$40 q head. If there is any money to the
roads east of the river in carrying the
party it is difficult to discover it. The fact is,
the roads carrying them this side Of the river do
not get one-slxteenth of a cent per mile per head
for doing so. Then the general passenger agent
will go to his general manager. whining and say
the bottom is out of passenger business Is it
surprise that roads are dropping into the hands
OF q receiver when local passenger and freight
men, and their curb stone solicitors fix the rates.
paying no attention to the cost of transportation
Dozens of parties have gone West from Ohio and
Indiana in the last month, who were carried at
rate which did not pay the initiatory road.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-09
Y. M. c. A. Notes.

Sunday school teachers will find it to their in
terest to attend the Saturday noon meeting at
I'M c. A. rooms Prof. W. S. Tucker still
has charge.
Dr. MunhalL who has just returned from
Europe, has gone to South Bend to arrange for
the October State Y. NJ G. A. convention.
Will S. fMather, of Chicago, formerly Of Indian
apolis, will be present at the young mems meet
ing tonight. The meeting will be conducted by
Mr. Ranuar L
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-09
INDIANApoI1s, Aug. 8. 1884.
JOHN q career Under ITavorable clream

The first copy Of the Train Dispatchers Jour.
nal will be issued on Wednesday next, and, it is
said, will be a highly creditable publication ID
the young men composing the company who
publish it, the officers Of which are; s. 7. Biz.
card, president Y. Fl. Stevens general manager;
and B. ?. Sipp, secretary and treasurer The
publishers have received very encouraging let
ters, not only from train dispatchers, but from
officials in higher positions The Importance Of
having intelligent, sober, reliable in this de-
partment is daily becoming more apparent. This
position requires man who is always cool. aud
with plenty Of nerve, as q very slight mistake
on his part may result in great destruction Of
property and loss Of life, even rendering the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-09
CiviI-servioe Reform on the Bee-Line.


a Decline official tells the railroad reporter Of
the Cleveland Leader that their mode Of pronot-
ing men is an apt illustration Of civil-service
reform Advancement in the service of this
company is based wholly upon the essential
merit Of the employee. In the United States
there is no corporation, public or private. whose
affairs are.conducted with greater efficiency and
dispatch than those of the G., G., G. & L rail
road This is due to the excellent char
acter and work of its officers, agents
and employees, such having been secured
by q model system Of promotion and
appointments From fireman to general man
ager men are selected for positions only upon
considerations Of competence and experience.
If it is desired to fill the place of aocomotive en-
gineer, proficiency in Greek is not required, but
the successful applicant must possess sobriety
and thorough knowledge Of the mechanism and
working of a locomotive. Then his position is
held only on probation until he has fully demon
strated his capacity. If a vacancy occurs in the
head Of department. it is filed by the one who
is nextin order of promotion by virtue of fitness
and long service with the company. Nepotism or
favoritism are never practiced in making APP
pointments to the higher offices. An appointee
must rest his claim solely upon inherent nobil-
ity. The results attained by this system are of
the most satisfactory nature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-09
wish 70 BE- Fally Understeoa.

The Local Freight Agents Association, at their
meeting yesterday, agreed TO issue the following
notice:
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 8, 1884.
To correct an erroneous impression on the part Of
Dghees doing business private siings in this CITY
re give notice that freight bills due when cars ar.
eve IN our freight yards and the practice Of sending
Acoector to office Of consignees is matter Of as,
eommodation our part and that hereafter parties
refusing to settle with the collector because the car Is
not their private siding viii be required to pay at
the office Of the company before cars are delivered
We also reserve the night decline to credit anyone
whose financial standing is matter Of doubt to us
GRAN PERRY, G., st. IA s. p. and L Il VI
W. A. SULLIVAN, c., T., st. L. & G.
J. v. VAN WINKLE. 20, O. 81
JOHN q. WALKEK, W., ST. E. &P.
N. B. BOLIVIAN, u, M. 81
ii. p. WEITsELI, T.. H.&1
GEORGE s. BRECoUNT, L., N. a. IS O.
II. g. STILBs CT, III. 81.
\. f. GREGORY, T., b. 81 w.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-09
PrAmatnra T,nss nf Hair

May be entirely prevented by the use Of Bur
netts Cocaine.
The superiority of Burnett's Flavoring Elk
tracts consists in their perfect purity and
strength
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-09

proves to have been an error No changes win
De made among these officers. Several di vision
freight agents viii be appointed to work up local
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-16

The second ballot resulted as fol-
lows: Cleveland, 683; Bayard, S13 ;
Hendricks, Ash; Randall, 4; Thur
man, a; Mcdonald, 2. I)
Hendricks, of Indiana, was nom
mated for Vice President with a
rush, Notwithstanding the Indiana
delegation persisted in declaring ne
was not candidate.
The Democratic platform adopted
is remarkably elaborate and ingen-
uous, like that adopted by the Re
publicans month before.
We shall have somewhat to say,
hereafter, Of remarkable omis-
sion in the latter, and remarkable
com mission in the former, and the
like cowardice in both cases.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-16
Significant Vail.

The wall of the professional pol
itician is beginning to be heard in
the land, and the more expert the
professor the more excruciating the
wall. This from a recen5 issue OF
the Wheeling Register: .l. ..t
"The people are looking for pure
parties and clean candidates this
year. All sorts of shenanigan and
sculduggery is going to be re-
buked, and penny politicians are
going to be squelched. Party
lines are going to count for very
little unless party nominations are
of such a character as to COMMEND
themselves to the better judgment
of the people"
1t matters not that this sort Of
"wailing" comes from the profess
sional politicians of both leading
parties, That is q part of the pro
fession. But it is significant all
the same. 1t is slgnlncant, De-
cause there is truth in the "waii. u
The fact that leading party or
gans in campaign years raise the
alarm against politica. machines"
"chicanery," and corruption" is
simply public recognition of the
shameful facts that exist in mod
ern politics just as the pickpocket
raising the alarm and shouting
''stop theft is a recognition of the
fact that the people know there is
stealing going on.
The alarm is simply to turn pub.
lie attention elsewhere, while the
rascals escape. grow 't
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-16
Sumptuary Gosling.

1t would seem that at every in
cubating convention the Demo
cratic goose matches out a sumptu-
airy gosling. And this time, at
Chicago, most puny, weazen
little gosling it is, sure enough.
Here it is, fuz, feathers, and all:
1--WE oppose sumptuary taaos aoh'ch
ves the citizen and interfere NTH per-
somal liberty"
And now we submit that it is the
part of "Mother Goose" Democra-
cy to introduce her gosling and ex-
plain to the people what it means.
Who wouldn't oppose ''sumptu-
airy laws" that vexed the people p?
But who ever heard of any laws of
that sort in the last fifty years?
1t seems to us quite out Of order
at this late day, to send this half
Matched sumptuary gosling, with
Anticipated Democratic shells on its
back, waddling and squawking
through tne country, unless the
old goose goes along to interpret
its gable.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-16
A Deserved Tribute.
rascals escape

The early death of Miss LSllie
Vaugha an has filled with to nderest
sorrow the hearts of all who knew
her modest worth. The many who
knew and loved her in Parkers-
burg will appreciate this fitting
tribute of a companion-Miss May
Grove-one of the editors Of the
Busy Bee, from which we clip:
"We ale panied to learn Of the
death of Miss Lillian Vaughan,
late compositor in the Government
Printing Office, Washington, She
was our most intimate friend, hay
ing set type side. by side, and shar-
ed the hardships and pleasures OF
that office together for about two
years. We knew her to be sweet
good girl. We mourn with Lilies
numerous friends, although we
have the assurance she has gone tC
reap her reward with the pure and
good. She was formerly OF Park.
ersburg, this State"
Miss Vaughan was mach in oul
family, and we want to repeat, she
was indeed a "sweet, good girl, ana
rich in those pure qualities tina
make young womanhood most love
able.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-16
The Difference.
resented

1t is we'll to note the difference
in the "make-up" of "calls" for
party Conventions, and the an
nouncements for Temperance Con
ventions throughout the country.
In the Princeton Journal we no
tice a "call" for a Convention of
the Temperance people of Mercer
county, signed by Judge David E.
Johnston, as Chairman of the
County Committee, and it closes
thus: g
"The purpose Of this Convention
is to improve the public morals
and ameliorate the condition of the
people of our State. Let us have
full attendance"
How different this from the oral
lying cries. and ''hurrahs" of the
political parties, where the sole
object seems to be to out-yell and
"wallop" the other fellows :.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-16
The Chicago Convention.

The National Democratic Con-
yention was in session at Chicago
from July 9Th to 18th, four days.
In many respects it was the dup
licate Of the Republican Conven-
ton held in the same hail, four
weeks before.
AS Blaine was the leading candi-
date there with the "feld'' against
aim, and winning an easy victory
over the field" so here, was Cleve-
land in the lead and bore down all
opposition.
On the first ballot Cleveland re.
ceived 392 votes.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-16

time that the hard but open-hand-
ed toiling sovereigns Of the Land
assert their sovereignty and throw
off party by voting as independent
treensea for principles and m'em---men
to represent and carry out these
principles. Let there be an end OF
blind voting for party for the "glor-
ious privilege" of being taxed and
bled for the support Of the party
CROSSES"
Look alone to the issues in
the election and the men on the
tickets, and let every honest vote
be for the Right and for honest
men to stand for the Right and a
pure administration of public af-
fairs, regardless Of this or that
party; and let all partizan appeals
be answered with the question
above, What do I one you or your
party?
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-16
A Personal Fight.

Speaking of the villainous pres
ence of whisky at a recent church
dedication, in Gilmer county, the
Crescent Says.
is this thing to continue and
is, whisky to. become the ruling
power in Gilmer county? Here
tGaore we have not been personal
ID this matter but it now locks
very much as though We would be
driven to that point"
! The Crescent will find in due time
that the war against this curse OF
curses is, to be a personal &ght,
tongue 10 tongue, pen to pea, and
ballot to ballo$. And to this we must
all come. The seller ofwhisky rs the
enemy Of our homes, and she voter
that sustains him is his wicked al
ly, and here let US draw the lines
and charge with tongue, pen and
ballot.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-16
WEDNESDAY, JULY Is, 1884.
ANOTHER AGONY OVER.
And Cleveland and Hendricks
the Result.

AS in the first week of June, the
eyes of the political world were
turned to Chicago, and all Repub-
ican lungs were taxed to vociferate
the partizan praises of the chosen
leaders of the Great Republican
Party, so was the second week in
July all shaken up by the contend
ing elements of Americas Democ-
racy, assembled in the same wicked
city. And as in June the Repub-
lican cohorts, after slapping the
Mormons and knocking the chip
off the Chinaman's shoulder,
marched from Chicago through all
the States with every political
thought a bugle to blow the praises
of Blaine and Logan; SO in July,
the Democratic hosts, after declar-
ing against the unity of Church
and State, opposing "sumptuary
laws" and singing the Doxology,
dissembled themselves throughout
the land to trumpet the excellen-
eies of Cleveland and Hendricks.
And so the Presidential paign
is upon us.
Aad now, if there be any advice
the FREEMAN would especially
urge. it is that we all confine our
selves to cold water drinks and
keep cool" There's no need fol
any honest, sober citizen to get ex
cited and 60 about tearing his hail
because Of a possibility that this Oh
that party may be defeated. Lee
al survey the tickets, select ane
vote for the best men for local
State and National officers, remem
boring that this is big, strong
country. and that it belongs to thu
sovereign, individual citizens, anc
not to any set of politicians or par
ty, that the Government still
lives" that the country will go OF
from progress to progress, and tina
in the fullness of time, with tn
time very near, the People will
ordain, in spite of parties, that thi
country shall be freed from tn
thralldom Of the Liquor Traffic
and that sober people shall rule il
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-16
Mountain Lake Park Temperance
Convention.

A Temperance Convention OF
several days will be held at Mt.
Lake Park, Md, beginning July "a
A postal from Miss Jennie Smith
requests West Virginia to send del
egates.
Monday will be Good Templar's
Day. 4
We hope for a rousing Conven-
ton.
Mountain Lake Park, with its
bracing air and beautiful scenery,
is attractive enough in itself to
tempt the dust-plagued sojourners
of the Valley; but add to this the
cempanionship of earnest, intelli-
gent Christian men and women,
met in counsel for the betterment
of humanity, and who can with
stand it?
Let West Virginia be largely rep
resented.