Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-28

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not so great, 1t seems, as those OF rail-
way travel; for four out of every thous-
sand travellers are killed or injured in
travelling by rail, while only two are
killed or manned at sea.
The establishment of specific and sep
arate tracks for eastward and west
ward-bound steamships has doubtless
decreased the chances of collision. I'm
fortunately, however, only the passen-
ger lines have agreed to use these
ocean lanes, and. in consequence, there
is still the risk of meeting tramp steam
ers and sailing-vessels. Captain Ran
die of the steamship ST. Louis has
kindly furnished me with two practical
ideas on this phase of my subject, as
| follows:
There are two suggestions that /
would offer in regard to making life on
| the Atlantic ocean safer than it is to-
| day. The first is the establishment of
eastward and westward routes one de-
| gree to the southwark of their present
position. This, though it would increase
| the time of passage by an hour or so,
| would take vessels out of the greater
part of the fog area. The second is the
making of an international law which
! shall compel all vessels crossing the At
| lantic, whether under steam or sail,
either to follow the routes laid down or
| to give them wide berth.
The feelings" of captains in regard
Ito safety are not, as has been sutfi-
lciently proved to be depended on. They
should be compelled, under the penalty
| of losing their certificates, to comply
Win the law, particulafiy VIII =, rssaiu
~, = - s,,.,gsstad tbot al, stea,nsb iy,s
be required to carry telltales in some
part of the ship accessible to all, which
will register at all times the rate of
speed at which the vessel is going. 1t
lis an old saying that the captain Who
gives his attention to the four LIS
Head, log. lights and look-outs-runs but
little danger of catastrophe. To this
| there should be added fifth i,
istanding for law. Finally the steam
iship companies should be made liable
flor the human freight they carry. Why
steamships, in contradiction to rail-
roads, should be allowed to consider ac-
cidents as an act of God, and, with the
jloss of the ship, be exempt from liabil-
J.
Icasionally they are caused by conditions
lover which man has no control but in
lninaty-nine cases out of a hundred they
can be traced to some human error. and
| i'm the INTEREST of safety all common
carriers. whether they float roll or fly,
| shou,d he forced TO take precautions,
"i'4stt otits - =.
The Rockwell City Advocate, refer
ring to the murder of brakemen near
Marshalltown, says:
This brings up a point raised by a
| NorehWeseerh piaheiiial u, eoiiN - 81
-, ~. ~. 1iylss ~ ma "a
ara in constant danger from the shoboes
| who want to ride. The company gives
strict orders 70 put an s'.cii On 'ae sfaii
themselves in an emergency such as
this case presents. The brakeman made
4 a strong protest against the lnJustice o.
tHe si.ualioli. ne saw lnss u ne s'iio y
ttaiips " ~ =. - .sss -
-. ~, 49,, ~ ~. bs l,ilIs.d
II would h. no more than Justice "a al
How trainmen some measure of protec
/ ton in cases of this character, and tn,
tragedy near Marshalltown this weel
Isforcibly emphasizes the great danger II
winch tAeg are piaeeu. iiol this
pioi'ei suDJee. ~ IS, 90. " :
ADVANCING BEEF PRICES.
Thronrhout Greater Nav York III.
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Iiealtie IN the west ana at me same UNIV
4 there IS an increased demand, 1t IS SAID
This advance has led to the declaration
THAT beef trust has been formed b,
the Chicago packers. The retailers de
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oiils a. patu "a = y u
iiieicslsioii una ssieii trust eAis's. :
scar ~ ne NV york oatoi, As.ooi.
ton saws: within the last wear III
Wholesalers have raised the price 0
haaf frny,, olh cents ia . oaptc a ,,r,,p6