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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-06
A BROKEN PANE OF GLASS
One That Once Cost Citizen George
Francis Train 100000.

One That Once Cost Citizen George
Francis Train 100000.
a broken window pane once cost
George Francis Train moro than $50,
00O 1t was this way: Citizen Train,
with the brains Of 30 men in his head,
all pulling different ways" went to
Omaha in the spring of 1864. At that
time he was the most talked Of man in
America. He had not thing but mon
ey. He bought 5000 city lots, and alto
gether spent several hundred thousand
dollars. He boarded at the Herndon
House, the best hotel in sight. The
quixotic Train was regular in only one
thing-his habits. He always occupied
the same seat at the table. One morn
ing a pane of glass was broken out Of a
window directly behind his chair. He
protested and was advised to change
his seat. He would not. Instead he paid
a servant 10 cents a minute to stand
between him and the draft. After
breakfast he expostulated with the
landlord, but received no satisfaction.
''Never mind" said Train. "In 80
days I will build a hotel that will ruin
your business -
And he did. The contract was let
that day. Scores of men were put to
work The site selected was Ninth and
Harvey streets, near the Missouri river.
Citizen Train went to New York and
engaged Colonel Cozzens, noted caterer
of that city, as manager for his hotel.
b,,, oil
furnishings cost $50, 600 more. In the
basement was gas plant-the only
one west of st. Louis. The work was
done on time, and, true to his word, 60
days after he threatened the manager
of the Herndon House George Francis
Train, citizen of the earth, opened his
hotel, which he called the Cozzens
House. The grand opening ball was at
tended by the governor of Nebraska and
his staff, the mayor of Omaha and
many notables from other states The
house was blaze of glory and scene
of almost oriental magnifcence Just
when the big reception was well on
there was sudden flash, strange
noise, and then-total darknessl The
gas plant had collapsed.
The Cozzens House did fourishing
business for year or two and the Hern-
don House was badly crippled. Finally
Train fell out with his manager and
the place was closed
After the business part of Omaha
moved back from the river the Herndon
House declined and finally relapsed into
a state of innocuous desuetude. A few
years later it became the property of
the Union Pacific railroad and is stil
used as the headquarters of that com
pany in Omaha.
DIR. a. H. Hubbard, st. Louis den
fist, was the first clerk Of the Cozzens
House.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-06
Pennsylvania Sand Mines.


There are all kinds of mines in Penn
sylvania. The greatest are of course the
iron and coal mines, but few people
would guess that the next extensive
mining industry is the sand mines in
western Pennsylvania. These mines are
rarely underground, however, and many
of them are viewed with wonder by
passengers on the Pennsylvania, ap-
preaching Pittsburg. Whole mountains
are being dug away, and the granular
rocks forming them are being reduced
10 sand for the manufacture of glass in
and about Pittsburg. Philadelphia
Call
Tne Magic whirlpool.
Fill a glass tumbler with water.
throw upon it's surface few fragments
CT thin shavings of camphor, and they
will instantly begin to move and &C
.quire motion both progressive and
rotary, which will continue for Goa
siderable time If the water be touched
by any greasy substance, the floating
particles will dart back and, as if by a
stroke of magic, be instantly deprived
of their motion and vivacity.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-06
A GRIM CEREMONY.
An E1nperOr's Death fastened by
RehearsiuE His Own Funeral


Rehearsing His OWN Funeral.
Emperor Charles V Of Spain brought
about his death by rehearsing his own
funeral For the last two years of his
life, after resigning the scepter Of Spain
and the Netherlands to his son Philip,
in 1866, Charles retired to the monas-
terry of Yuste. in Estremadura, and
there lived clOister life in close inter
course with the monks, devoting much
time to religious exercises. During this
period, prompted it may be by the ex-
ample of Cardinal de la Marck, who
for several years before his death, ia
1923. had annually rehearsed his own
obsequies, the emperor, in the summer
of 1868, formed the resolution to cele-
brate his own fun eral before he died
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-06
Lallbllke R>sfgnatioa

Charles Lamb, when reminded by his
sisters of the days when they We're poor
and capable Of enjoying the smallest
treat with the keenest relish. so differ
emit from the days when they were rich
and surfeited. said. "Well. Mary. since !,
we are in easy circumstances we must
endeavor to put up with it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-06
Park Rapids Branch
Northern Pacific

Ar. 1905 a. m Going East lie. 1920 a. m
Ar. 1925 a. m Going West LIE. IL o5 p. m
Trains going east connect with main line
trains at Little Falls
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-06

the dead vas sung before the high allas
in the cathedral Charles gave up his ta-
per TO the priest, typifying thereby his
resignation CT life, and was aolemnly
laid IL his coffin. The ceremony closed
with STUMBLING holy water on his body;
then, all the attendants retiring, the
doors were shut, and Charles rose from
his narrow bed and withdrew to his pri-
vate apartment.
The damping Of the graveclothes in
duced chill, which, aided no doubt by
the mental depression caused by the
grewsome ceremony, induced fever
which ended in his death three weeks
later, on the 21st of September, 1888.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-06
A TWO HOUR BREAKFAST,
1t Is One of the Institutions of New
Orleans.

1t Is One of the Institutions of New
v Orleans.
There is place in New Orleans that
strangers are always glad to have point
ed out-Begeuy' over in the French
quarter, kept by Nine. Begeuy (pro-
nounced Bigaay, with the accent on the
last syllable), and famous for the break
fasts it serves at II O'Clock every morn
ing.
Originally this breakfast was intend
cd for the butchers, and they contribut-
ed to it the daintiest meats that the
splendid French market in New Orleans
provided from day to day. Gradually
outsiders began TO come in, and now
one must engage a seat at breakfast two
days ahead. The morning the writer
was there a distinguished Judge OF the
supreme court was the principal visitor,
and ne, with his family and several
guests from Boston, sat at the head Of
the table.
One long table occupies the little
dining room, TO which one climbs by
rickety fight Of stairs Every French
Ald1l, "JlcI ht SCIS upj oIthcS 81 SN-p u
coffee and roll, and at Ii o'clock eats
his real breakfast This is the meal that
Nine. Begeuy serves, and il costs 81.
The kitchen is right off Of the dining
room, ana there is no pretense Of adorn-
ment. Everything is as plain and SIM
pie as it can be, excepting the food, and
this is the perfection Of the gastronomic
art. A bottle of claret stood at each
place which, with water imported
from Germany and called "blue label, "
was all there was to drink until the lit
tie cup of black coffee finished the re-
past
The first thing served was duck. 1t
was excellent, and so was everything
else included in the eight or nine
courses that came on, and that con-
cluded, singularly enough, with liver,
so cooked that the only regret was that
the piece was not larger. 1t takes two
hours to eat breakfast at Begeuy's,
and you get enough to last you for all
day-Leslie's Weekly.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03

There is one industry near Mesa
which is steadily growing and which
promises to assume quite extensive
industrial proportions. We refer to
the broom factory of H. s. Weller,
over on the river. AS an instance of
how the industry is being pus'
along by Mr.. Weller, it is only : =
essary to cite the fact that thirty-tiv
dozen brooms per day are turned or.
and Me. Weller says he has broom
corn sufficient on hand yet to tern
out one thousand dozen brooms. lie
this week sent sixty FIVE dozen to
Tucson. The quality of the broom> is
such that they find ready sale in
the markets.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03


Bennie LeBaron and Geo. Lewis ar
rived home yesterday from an extended
missionary tour over in Navajo and
Apache counties iu the interest of the
Mutual Improvement Associations.
They report having had very pleasant
and successful trip. Their many friends
are glad to welcome them home again.
prominent young gentleman of
town rushed into our Office yesterday ]
a very excited frame of mind. He
wanted to know what ir the world DIR.
Hawley had two bycicles in his Office
for. We gave it up at once and the y.
m rushed oyer to the post Office to find
the DR.. for an explanation.
Garfield Farrell was brought up
from Phoenix Wednesday by Billy
Moore and had his examination be-
fore Judge Pomeroy and was held in
bonds of 500 to appear before the
grand jury.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03
MESA FREE PRESS
v. D. MORTON. A.P.sHEwMAN.
MORTON & SIIEWMAN
Publishers
MESA AND GLOBE ROAD.

The prospects for the early con-
struction of the NJ esa and Globe toll
road are considerably brighter than
they have ever before been. On this
subject, the Globe Silver Belt of last
week says
"Durine his recent visit to Salt
River valley, James A. Fleming en-
tered into an agreement with Mesa
and Phoenix people for the construc
ton of the Mesa and Globe wagon
road, that has been talked of for so
long time. The Maricops county
people interested in the project agree
to build the road from the intersec-
tion of the Queen creek road and
Potts canyon to Pinto creek, and Mr..
Fleming to construct that portion of
the road in this county from Webster
gulch to Pinto.
Mr.. Fleming sent out party un-
der Surveyor A. e. Pendleton on
Monday last, to stake the line Of the
road, preliminary survey Of which
was made sometime ago. and con-
struction work will be commenced at
this end next week, the Maricopa
people having promised to begin op-
erations at the same time. A map
of the proposed road has been filed
in the recorders off ice here.
IT will be toll road, the builders
agreeing to take stock in scrip
redeemable at par in toll.
1t is expected that the constru otion
Of this road will be of great advan-
tage to Globe and to Salt River yal-
ley.'
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03
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THE CATTLE MARKET.

The following taken from late
issue Of the Tucson Citizen, seems to
point to slight decline in the price
of cattle the coming year At all
events, the eastern buyers will bear
the Arizona prices if possible
"R. G. Brady, the cattle broker,
has just returned from Denver, where
he attended the national cattleman's S
conyention, and reports having had a
pleasant trip, barring the excessive
cold at Denver. It was SO cold up
there that his moustache was frozen
off, and people now take him for a
Philadelphia lawyer. Mr. Brady
met all the big cattle buyers of the
United States at Denver, Omaha and
Kansas City, where he went, and
they all say they will come to Arizona
for cattle for the this spring, provid-
ed prices are low enough for them to
come out even. Nearly all CT them
lost money On the Arizona cattle they
purchased last year at the high prices
paid by them, and they have given
out that they will not pay last years
prices.
Nearly all of these buyers have
cattle ON hand, and as they can buy
cheaper in the north they will not
come south, unless our cattlemen eg-
ulate prices for them.
Texas will regulate the prizes this
year, as she listed over 100000 head
for sale at Denver, while not more
than $4,000 head were listed from
Arizona, and the prices are going to
be from four to five dollars lower than
they were last year,
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03

Nothing succeeds like success and
in order to succeed there must be
intelligent care and attention i'll all
lines of industry. Ed. Lewis one of
the prosperous farmers out east of
town, experimental on what could be
done Oh ten acre farm. He has
twenty acres, but he kept special fig
ures on ten acres. He made hay of
tie crop, of which he sold one stack
for $75, another stack for $ll4, baled
ten tons and sold for sos and has
$2s worth for sale left. THIS gives a
total revenue from the seasons crop
on the ten acres of 1857. Besides
this he fed his team and eight head
OF COWS. This is an extraordinarily
good showing, and the result was
! accomplished by good care and close
attention to details. There are many
other of the valley who made quite
satisfactory successes the past season
We learn Of one who had place
rented and with the proceeds OF the
hay crop, bought the place and paid
| for it.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03
SUNSET LIMITED.

The Southern Pacific special fast
train between Chicago and the PACIFIC
Coast, will make the first run aboq
November lst, and thereafter twice 4
weea Solid v"stibuled Pullman
train throu aIcut, diuins service and
everything complete. Also twiee I
week a special fast train between
New Orleans and San Francisco con-
Meeting with fast train for all Atlap--
tic Coast points. The finest and most
complete service from coast to coast:
Four fast trains east and west each
W eek from Maricopa via the Sunset
route, For further information con-
cerning this unrivaled passenger SER
vice, call on or address
NJ. 0. BICKNELL, c. 7 \
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03

We venture the assertion that
there is no place in the United States
where profits in farming and stock
raising are so great in proportion to
the price of land, as in the Salt Riyer
valley, From twenty to forty dollars
net profit per acre was realized the
past year on many of the farms of
this valley. Estimating the value of
such land from business stand point
on the basis of ten per cent. on the
investment, it would be worth from
5000 to $500 per acre. There is no
profit, however, either here or else
where, IN careless, hap hazard style
of farming. But we know of no place
where the careful, judicious and eco
nomical farmer can make more from
his investment than he can right here
on the rich lands of the Mesa.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03

Hope long deferred seems at last
ready to be realized in the construc-
ton of the Mesa and Globe toll road.
Thirty men are now at wcrk on the
Globe end Of the road, and men will
be put to work on this end within a
few days. The work will be pushed
with all possible dispatch and is ex-
pected that in the not long hence the
great valley of the lower Salt and the
marvelously rich mineral belts of the
Globe country will be bound together
by good and direct wagon road.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03

The legislature is dragging slowly
along. Few bills have passed so far,
although a multitude have been in
troduced Several of the best meas
ures have beer killed with little hes
itation on the part of the Legislators,
while number of doubtful merit
have passed or are ready to pass;
Our legislatures are failures SO far as
being Of any value to the tax-ridden
people Of the territory is concerned
The remedy, we think, will be found
in ele:ting a different class of men
hereafter, otherwise, it would be bet
ter for Congress to legislate for the
Territory DIRECT.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03

Eleemosynary institutions and re-
ligious bodies to certain extent.
ought to be exempt from taxation,
but according to our theory of gov
ernment, all speculative and industrial
enterprises, whether corporations, in.
dividuals, associations or companies.
should be made to pay their just share
of the burdens of government. The
peanut vendor has to pay; why not
those who are making their thousands
out of their investment 2 The far :
mer sometimes looses money in ope-
rating his farm; but he must pay his
taxes. Corporations something's lose
money; they should pay taxes, too.
Corporations of various kinds are
supposed to oe necessary in the de-
velopment Of the country; no country
could be developed without the horny
handed farmer and wi hout him the
country could not exist. there would
be no national wealth or strength
no national existence. If any one
hy right should be exempt from tax
alton, who is it
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03

George Passey and family and Prof
Broadbent and family left Wed,rs-
day evening for Provo, Utah, where
they will go into business and make
their future home. Mr.. Passey is
one of the old residents of Mesa, and
has been constantly engaged in the
mercantile business. His many
friends regret his departure from here
and bespeak for him an abundant
success in his new home.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03
TIE SOUTHERN PACIFIC

Leads in completeness of equip
ment, comfort Of transport, prompt
ness of service, Fast and elegant
trains, with pintsch gas lights on all
cars. Dining cars on all limited trains.
lhe highest standard maintained all
the year round. No snow blockades,
238 miles the shortest line to Los
Angeles, quickest time to all eastern.
points. For further information cal
on or address. Nj. Q. BIoKzNELL
Agen
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03

Judge Pomeroy allowed young
Farrell, after his preliminary exami :
nation, to go on his own reccgnizance.
1t did not appear that he took any
part in he shooting at Nelson's camp
nor With deputy Sheriff Moore, aud
while the Judge felt that bis case
should be inquir, q into by the grand
Jury. he did not feel instiied in send
ing him to Jail for two months
or tporo until the meeting of that
BODY,
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03

Last week, Governor Murphy ap-
pointed Hon. T. l.. Long to the of ce
of Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton. Mr.. Long has held that office
before, has also been principal of our
Normal School, and is a gentleman
we'll qualified, We believe, to fill the
position to which he hes been ap-
pointed
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03

Next Sunday evening at the Bap-
tist church will be held Fanny
Crosby song service. A sketch of the
life of the Blind Gospel Hymn writer
will be given by Mrs. Bauks. inter
esting incidents in her experience
given by others, and many Qf her
beautiful hymns wilt be sung. A
cordial invitation is extended to all
to be present.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03

An extensively signed petition is
IN circulation in the northern part Of
the territory asking the Legislature
to pass no laws exempting railroads
or other enterprises from taxation
and that law be passed levying a
just tax upon the output of large
mining companies. Or, if that pc
tition be denied in either respect, then
that the existing poll and road tax
laws be repealed, to the end that the
workingmen of the territory, the true
developers Of its resources. be not
unjnstly Disseminated against, but
may enjoy relief from the burdens Of
taxation proportionate to that ac-
corded speculative investment" To
us ordinary, every day sort of people,
the petition seems just, but the latter
day politician and their masters would
call those who sign it cranks.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03

Dugan, who was arrested for an
assault upon John Nelson and who
was shot while resisting arrest, has
been held to await the action of the
grand jury. His wound is proving
very troublesome and it may yet be-
necessary to amputate the leg. He
has been removed from the Jail to the
hospital.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03
VIA THE SOUTHERN PACIF

VIA THE SOUTHERN PACIF-
ic going east, we will assist yon in
selecting a route and secure you the
best connection and accom- mmodations.
It west. use the shortest and quickest
line for seaside points. For further
Information call on or address,
M. o. BIoKNELL,
G. P. A., Phoenix.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03

A large concourse of people gath
red at the Hall of the Mutual I'm :
provament Association Monday even
ing to tender farweell to George
Passry on his departure for his
future home in Provo, Utah. The
evening was spent in listening to
excellent musie and recitations and
speeches and in general social good
time, \ banquet such as always
graces these Mesa gatherings was en-
,oyed.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03

The Phoenix Short Line has reha
bilitated their Pullman service between
Phoenix and Maricopa; passengers can
take the Pullman at seven o'clock in
the evening, remaining in it until six
o'clock the next morning, doing away
with the necessity of occupying rooms
at Maricopa.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03

One Of tn" most conscientious,
faithful and hard working mpmtcrs
Of the House is Hon. James Arthur,
of Pinai. Fis county dill we'll in
electirg such representative.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03

Mrs. Arthur Sayler arrived last
week from the east to join her hus
band here but before her arrival he
had left fer Dos Cabesas to assume
charge of school, Mrs Sayler will
remain her until he returns, ard they
will probably locate here permanently
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03

IF YOU WANT carpets, Linole-
um, Rugs. Art Squares, Parlor Lamps,
Clecks, Rings, Silver ware, Table
ware. Diamonds, etc. 60 to G.. i
Lampey 526 West Washington st.
Phoenix.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03

The Lamb boys were down from,
Goldfcld this week They are de
velcping some mining claims which
re showing up finely.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03

Ed. Wicks, q member of McCord', !,
First Territorial Regiment was in
town a few days this week. He says
Col. McCord and Major Russell
while strict d'sciplna.iaus, were very
popular with the men of the ,egiment.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03

FOR SALE CHEAP FOR CASH
West half of Block Z, fronting on
Main and Ger ter streets. Inquire ct
this office.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-03

DR.. Chandler and M. Vail expo t
to leav, for the east to be absent two
or three weeks
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-22

ed by James F. Meagher. attorney for
the Gas Trust.
The line which Is to be constructed
by Meagher's clients will extend from
Hegewisch north to South Chicago on
the west side of the Calumet River
Railway and the South Chicago and
Southern Railway lines. A loop will be
put in for the use of all three of the
lines Of road which extend through the
Calumet district, and in addition 1t Is
intended to construct railway through
Thornton. The Trust has made pur-
chase Of property in that town for the
use Of the three railways, and the road
will follow the south line Of the north
tier Of the sections of Thornton. The
road will start from Calumet Park,
where the Michigan Central 0nd the
South Chicago and Southern Roads
cross.
1t will literally own the whole sec.
ton asked for and will virtually shut
out competition.
Every alderman not owned by the
Gas Trust should vote against the Cal.
umet Western ordinance.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-22

ly fails to be one more source of legis.
lative corruption. 1t would be here.
In addition TO the malefactors who
have again and again corrupted the
Common Council of this city, and who
made the Fortieth Assembly n disgrace
to the state for the sake of getting pos
session of the streets and consolidat-
ing the gas companies into formid-
able monopoly. we should have anoth-
er corporation making corruption worse
and harder to conquer in the endeavor
TO secure privileges II should not have.
The Tribune seems afflicted with u
singular blindness in this regard and
it Is characteristic of such lack of in
sight that 1t should make its victim ILL
hammered until II refers To those who
differ with II as "thoughtless enthusi.
asts and demagogues. The advocates
of municipal ownership In Chicago are
neither fools nor knaves. One of them
Is the present Mayor of the city. who
says: "Chicago operates its own water
works and does the greater part of its
own electric lighting, and does both
successfully. l fail to see why city
should not operate its own gas plant
just as easily"
The presence of Council corruption is
not q reason. The way to get rid of that
is to get rid of its cause. Chicago's gov.
eminent has not been corrupted by
the monopolies Chicago owns, but by
those she does not own.-Chicago Jour.
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