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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-20
LIVE STOCK.
CHICAGO.

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-Cattle-Steady
good to prime, $6.25@725; poor to me-
dunn, $4,000; stockers and feeders,
s2@425; cows, s1@4.50; calves, $3.50
@5.25. Hogs-Strong; mixed and
butchers, $5.S5@6.60; good to choice
heavy, ss.25@6,67h; rough heavy,
$5.90@6.15; light, $5.12h Q5.95; bulk
of sales, s590@6.40.
EAST BUFFALO.
East Buffalo, Dec. 1s.-Sheep and
lambs-Stesdy to firm; top native
lambs, s5.40Q5.50 culls to good, $40
5.35; handy Canadas, s5.4005.50.
Sheep--Mixed tops, $3.40@3.65; culls
to fair, $1.75@3.35; handy wethers,
$1,000; choice -yearlings, s4Q4.25.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-20
Lucky KIondike Man.

Prescott, Mich, Dec. Isl c.
Lundy, after an absence OF two years
in the Yukon territory, has returned
with a fortune of 100000. He left
home accompanied by his son, who
remained in the north. Mr.. Lundy
contemplates returning in the near fu-
ture in search of more gold.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-20
Will Continue Old Customs.

Detroit, Dec. 1S.-It is given out on
good authority that the Pere Mar
quette and the Cincinnati, Hamilton &
Dayton roads are not in the agree
ment and will continue to extend cour-
tesies, in the way Of passes, where
they see fit. II some one OF the trunk
lines should kick over the traces 1t
might disrupt the whole plan.
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GENERAL MARKETS.
Detroit Grain Market.

Detroit, Dec. S.-Wheat-No. 1
white, S4Ac; No. 2 red, S3Ac; No. 8
red, size; mixed red, S3Ac; Dec,
s3Ac; May, S5%c. Corn-No. 2 mixed,
GS%c; No. yellow, 69Ac. Oats-No.
2 white, 491ac; No white, 4Shc.
Rye-No. 2, 64c. Beans-Dec., $3.50;
May, $3.50. Clover-Spot, $50;
March 9S 90
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Farmers Mutual in Session.

Mason, Mich, Dec 1.-THE Ingham
County Farmers Mutual Fire Insur.
ance Co. met here yesterday. The
morning session was devoted to dis.
cussing the sugar beet question and
the prospects of Mason's factory. A l.
Barber was elected president and j.
Shafer treasurer and secretary.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-20
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Huge Crane Pins Detroit Man Against
Wall.

Detroit, Mich, Dec 1S.-John Robin
son. aged 30, of 107 Scott street, lost
his life by being crushed by travel
ing crane in one of the shops of the
Peninsular plant of the American Car
& Foundry Co. He was just about to
cross the tracks on which the crane
travels when the huge crane girder
came along and pinned him against
an iron polar, crushing his right side.
Death was instantaneous.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-20
Abolish SUGAR Bounties.

Brussels, Dec. 1S.-The internation-
al sugar conference, which opened
here Monday, is still In session. The
indications are that the delegates, who
represent all the countries of Europe
except Russia, favor the total aboli-
ton of sugar bounties in the countries
represented. The delegates have
pledged themselves to abstain from
making any communication to the
press, but this much was ascertained.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-20
A Generous COMPANY.

New York, Dec. 1S.-James c. Far
go, president of the American Express
Co., announced today that each of the
10000 employees Of the corporation in
the United States would receive
Christmas gift of So Last year the
company gave each of it's employees So.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-20
Child Burned TO Death.

Athens. Ca, Dec. 17.-Leila Lam
bert, an S-yesr-old child, was burned 10
death in her home last night by an IT
known young negro boy, whom she
allowed in the house during the alb
sence of her parents.
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Protest Cewev's Eindjnos

New York, Dec 1S.-Stayton q
Campbell, attorneys for Rear Admiral
Sampson, are engaged in drawing up
a formal protest against the minority
finding OF Admiral Dewey In the
Schley court of inquiry.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-20
Chicaoo Grain and Provisions.

Chicago. Dec. 1S.-Wheat-May,
1870; July, 1870. Corn-May, 67hc;
July, 66%c. Oats-May, 45hc; July,
SS%c. Pork-Jan., $16.95; May, $3.50.
Lard-Jan., 1887; May, $3.50. Ribs
JAM, $S.42; May, $500. Timothy
Cash, $685..
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Hiccouohed for a Week.

Lansing, Mich. Dec. 1S.-Charles H.
Lemon, well-known merchant, was
seized with At of hiccoughing a week
ago and the doctors are unable to re-
lieve him. His condition Is serious.
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5000 for a Broken Arm.

Port Huron, Mich, Dec. 1S.-Lester
Milliken asks the city of ST. Clair to
pay him $4,000 for injuries received
from a fall on bridge across Pine
river His arm was broken Nov. 20,
1Q00
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-20

Secretary Root sent &c congress es-
Inmates Of $2,000,000 for barracks and
quarters in the Philippines outside of
Manila.
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seventy-five yards WIDE was reached, and
there we slowed down to cross the bridge,
Which was provided with a :fdTaW'@ to al
low boats to pass through. The REASON
for slowing down soon became obvious.
The bridge was So narrow that there was
not over three inches of space between
the timbers and the sides of the ear, ana
[ learned that it was usual for tbs train
to stop SO as to allow the conductor to
inspect the SiGes Of the car for any lu1n-
per- or the feet of passengers. that m ght
De projecting over so far as to be eau hit
IN the bridge. Luckily we squeezed
through without accident, and took the
grade on the other side
thouSht Tor While We would never
reach the top. but by much putting we
got there, and resumed schedule time
Inc track had been placed loosely on the
tundra. 1t twisted first this way and
that, and here and there one rail had
sunk considerable lower than the other
Consequently, with the unevenness of the
ming at the fearful speed above merttion-
ed, pitched and tossed more like a vessel
at sea than a mere railroad. Cars jolted
and squeaked, the engine rolled and
pitched, and We held on tight in grim
apprehension of disaster.
In a little more than haIs an hour we
drew in among large collection of tents
board shanties, where the conductor call
ed out, anvil Creekr' and the passen-
gers got off Another crowd took their.
places, and in a few minutes, While the
new arrivals went in and haG a drink
at the Discovery saloon, or started off
up the creek with their packs, the wfis-
tie blew again, ard we were left for the
terminus OF the most northern railroad
In the world.
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his dlsbarment, and, anyway, Joyce had
no right to disbar him. but everything
went in the West in those days, and for
some months Ryan had to stay out of
court. However, after Joyce had con-
sldered his enemy sufficiently punished
ne sent word to him that he could come
into court. The next case which came
up for trial was against fellow who mad
stolen COW, and he engaged Ryan to
defend him. In due course the prosecu-
ton made its case, a good one, by the
way, but while the witnesses were being
examined Ryan sat. with his hat pulled
down over his eyes, saying never a word
AT last, when the guilt of the prisoner
had been established beyond ali doubt,
the prosecution rested. and, turning to
Ryan, Judge Joyce said:
The detlnce can now take the shtand. -
get justice in this court" responded
Ryan.
''Misther Constable, adjoorn# the
court!' shouted joyce; springing to his
feet: Come outside, We monkey faced
hellion, an I'll give We .justice!''--
And thereupon everybody adjourned TO
the outside where Joyce and Ryan Vert
at it hammer and tongs. with the result
mat Joyce received a beautiful licking
Later, when the blood had been washed
off and considerable red liquor washed
elnnly, gave Judgment for the defendant t.
But, herer' shouted the lawyer for
the prosecution. 1--WE proved that man
guilty, and he ought to. be sentenced. .
VIII ye hould yer yawp?'' sterniy re-
sponded- his honor. 1.-THE coort finds itself
reversed, an Misther Ryan wins on ap-
peal"
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my my uncle, w. l. Drinkwater Carey, who,
through the death of my grandfather.
has lately come into ownership of the
Leg of Man." said Mr.. Carey the
little island is separated from the Isle
of Man by a narrow channel Tt Is In
reality a part of Mainland. In the old
t tnn,s the people Were the same, and
their laws. and customs. and habits of
HE We're identical on both islands The
Calf of Man is much the smaller. NV
father would, have inherited the island
several years agoS I am my uncle's heir,
and some day y may be the owner or
the island, which We, are pleased to call
But we do claim absolute ownership of
the island, even to the, minerals that NAV
pc found, and the reason that my uncle
have gained someakn6wledge of minerals
and mining since coming to America
and shall make thorough exploration
of the island to discover if there is min
thought that there was a rich lode Of
silver running through the little domain
and my uncle wants me to make test
OF Oft it. # there is silver in paying guam
titles, of course wee shall work IT.
w. L. Saltwater Carey claims to be
more than tenant of the little island
Which is smaller than the -prineipaIity Of
Monaco, not as a tenant of the Indy
OF Man" who Is Queen Victoria, for he
GAINS sd hso absolute :, ut ownership The island
Tor many generations; coming into the
FAMILY through a grant from King Ed
ward. as reward for n1eritorfous service.
; Lhere Is but one inhabited house on the
lsland. the old seat of the .Careys, asHb-
stantial stone building that is Surrounded
by 100 acres of cultivated land
The present owner of the4Calf of Man
a aas lived most of his life in the United
States. He left home thirty-four wears
ago, and has been a resident of Chicago
almost ever since. He returned only a
few weeks ago to enter into possession of
his kingdom. zaeT'sess $ : -
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the company. Fhere is no milking along
the way"
Attention to details. believe, Is the
dominant quality in Mr.. Fill, replied an
other banking friend to the same ques-
uon. S1ngieness of purpose and a COM
plete mastery of detail OF everything con-
nected with his property.
why, ne continued, he knows the
number of ties on every bridge along the
line from St. Paul and Minneapolis to
Seattle and Vancouver. And there Is not
hgure relative to the cost of anything
tnat he cannot give you offhand.
out of his head?' was asked.
Yes. out OF his head. and his figures
are always correct. 1t is marvellous.
To illustrate: 1t Is only a short time ago
that the representative of one of the
largest locomotive works in the country
toid me that In trying to get an order
Tor locomotives from the Great Northern
Mr.. Hill took exception to the price.
Finally the question narrowed down to
the cost Of materials entering into the
construction-boMs rivets, screws and
everything else.
What rtvet do you use in such and
such place.? asked Mr.. Hill, specifying
the part.
THE locomotive man replied and gave
the cost
g If you're paying that you're paying
too much for them,' replied Mr.. Hill. L
can buy them for $50 and So naming a
price considerably lower
Bearing upon the same subject, story
is told how once Mr.. Hill was strolling
through the train yard of the Great
Northern road at st. Paul, and noticed
that one Of the engineers was Timber
ing up" his locomotive by running it up
and down short stretches of track
What are you doing there, my MANI"
called out the president.
Only limbering her up bit, SIR re-
piled the engineer.
DO you know the cost of a locomotive
of that PATTERN" asked the president
The man mentioned an approximate fig
ure
DO you know the life of a locomo-
tive?' Mr.. Hill queried further.
Again an approximate figure was CIV
en-.
'Well, I know them BETTER" Mr.. Hill
continued 81 know them both, and
know the number of revolutions they
should make, and dividing the cost by
the number of revolutions 1 know the
cost Of each. Now, what you were do
ing was unnecessary and wasteful, for it
shortens the life: of the locomotive by
just so much, and costs the company so
much unnecessary money. You must not
do it again.
PRESIDENT Hill mas not yet exhausted his
study of the economy of railroad opera
ton. He studies it all the time. There
is not a foot Of the property that he has
not walked over, or ridden over on horse
back, or in his trains, sometimes on a
locomotive, sometimes in his private car,
and often in the eaboose of freight
train. He has slept in the open air or in
a shack or tent more nights than would
number up the days of some we'll grown
men. Without doubt his familiarity
with the country traversed by the Great
Northern is in part responsible for his
great success with that property, and has
assisted him In working out the problem
of carrying the greatest load in the least
possible time at the lowest possible ex-
pense. IS
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ment that railroad could be run and
maintained at from SO to 55 per cent of
its earnings, and probably less. 1t was a
startling proposition.
Ridiculous" cried Wall street. Alb
surd,'' ''Nonsensical,'' Mere bookkeep-
ing" "Jugglery of figures" With one
accord railroad and financial experts
turned to their books and their records
and showed that the average of operat-
ing expenses to earnings of all the roads
in the country was but tri1e short of
20 per cent, and that when roads were
operated for less they were particularly
favored or had been marked out for In
evitable bankruptcy and the protecting
care of courts and receivers.
Some men there were who fell under
the hypnotic spell at the outset They
have never had cause to regret it. How
could they, when, from operating ex-
penses of 55.5S per cent in 1895, for the
Great Northern road these had been
decreased in 1899 to 4S62 per cent: while
at the same time the property was main
tanned in magnificent physical condition,
had Increased its lines, facilities and
adJuncts, and had while showing an
ever-growing surplus, increased it's diyi-
dends from to per cent, from to 6.
and then from to Z? The percentage of
operating expenses to earnings of roads
IN the Northwest is as follows:
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and carpentry work. The flowers were
all out of season. and yet many plants
were shown growing in a native pot. 1t
was these decorations that cost so much.
In the most expensive dinner I might
have rare Japanese palms or dwarf trees
bearing fruit such as cherries. I could
send 10 the Orient and import at colos-
sal expense any of the fruit-bearing
trees that grow there. Dwarf pears, ap-
pies and other fruit are sometimes
brought to this country, and I could have
them growing on the table or the dining
room would be arranged as a garden, in
Which birds would sing, plants and trees
would grow, ripping cascades would fall.
The effect of sunlight or moonlight could
be produced by electricity; we might
make summer, oblivious to a holiday
storm without. oh, yes, all of these
things could be produced at a cost as
high as you please. Such dinner would
require months of preparation and might
cost $4,000, maybe more, maybe Iess-it
would depend entirely on the trouble in
volved.
But as I have minated, all this is
not food. 1t is decorations. To be sure
you would eat some of the DECORATIONS
just as you would eat the contents of the
decorative fruit basket On your table
But in the matter of mere food alone
must refer back to my estimate of 500 a
cover for you cannot eat more than a
certain amount and that certain amount
is salahle only at the market rate. You
could have diamonds in the meat
What would be the menu for the most
expensive dinner?" Oscar was asked
We'll since L have already tried my
best to make one dinner as expensive as
possible, 1 must take its bill of fare and
substitute still more important things"
Oscar turned to his desk and thought
awhile Then he turned to his typewriter
and dictated the following.
Buffet Russo
Oyster cocktails
Amontillado.
Lemardalais a la princesse.
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Ocular demonstration and practical re-
suits bore fruitfully, and the influence of
this railroad genius spreads apace. Man
after man passed under the spell. soushf
his cooperation in properties of vast
proportions, initiated his methods tested
them and found them true. He had
Wrought revolution in the methods of
operating his own property, and he Is
working revolution now in the man
agen1ent Of the railroads Of the country.
Hill methods are the methods that all
companies are adopting today, and Hill
men. the graduates of that training
school, the Great Northern railroad. are
the men that are sought after by other
railroad companies
What is the secret Of Mr. Hills sue
cess in railroad management? was the
question asked the other day of a num-
Der of bankers of the city.
I common. honesty, 1 should say re-
piled one man. His stockholders know
and believe In him. They know that thev
will get as much out of the property as
he gets. Everything goes to the stock
holders of the Great Northern road. n
! owns its own telegraph lines, It's own ex-
T press company, its own sleeping and par-
ior car service, its own dining car service.
Its own steamship line: everything that
contributes to its earnings Is owned by
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hauled out on the. tundra by horses, rails
for Il three-foot guage followed the ties
cars were launched on the part already
built. TIL Snake river was brldged on
piling, and with marvellous rapidity the
track sped northward, regardless of the
inequalities of the surface of the tundra,
Wlthel4t grading or ballast. In four days
trains were running between Nome and
Discovery claims
Lane 5 wealth was made in California
IN mining and fortune, apparently. has
followed him hither. Few wild goose
chases'' for gold have been as success full
IS Lanes as thousands here can testify
TO their sorrow. There was more than
the ordinary touch of humor, therefore,
IN Lanes selection Of name for this
company, and even more apt did the til
tie seem after my first tide on the Wild
Goose Railroad"
My journey over the road was eventful.
s"Ihc train -6Ges not leave till 4:45 O'clock y
SAID Mr. Livingston, the traffic agent.
when l reached tho station. Here's a
souvenir to. keep said he, after I had
paid over 81 for the fare to Anvil and
received inturn a little obiOng slip of
cardboard. On it was printed:
Wild Goose r. r. Co. Good for one
passage from Nome to Anvil, LIST class
Tom r. Lane.
~..~--,.. General Manager.
The ticket had been punched five times,
and / 1Qtieed that one corner had been
clipped off. Mr.. Livingston proceeded to
.eXplain: I'VE had only a thousand o.
these printed Mr.. Lane sigT1eI the first
lot. After they Were. taken up Mr.. Brew
ster signed them, and we passed them
out again. Next time signed them
Next time there wasn't any more room
to sign, so I clipped off a corner. Next
time / will clip off another corner After
that ] don't know what We'll do"
As the hour of departure drew neal
quite a crowd had assembled There
Were miners in rubber boots, Esquimar
water Boots, or lnukluks and high min.
ers' shoes and wearing ''slickers" G,
mackintoshes; some with packs and shov-
els; three or four women OF as many
degrees OF respectabilty, and a few
Waiamut dogs, with their owners. Pres
emily a whistle was heard up. the track
and the train came putting in and ca me-
10 a standstill alongside the station
Il consisted of ridiculous little engine
operated hy- a sort Of marine engine with
cog gear on the shafts OF the Srivirc
wheels for the purpose evidently of Sc.
curing power on the grades ana two
small fat cars. Upon the car next II
the engine two long benches were placed
back 10 back, and all who were entitled
to 'tirst-ci2ss passage" were told to get
aboard
We we're soon on our way at the rate
Of fTe miles an hour In a few min
ntes Snake river, y sluggish stream about
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-13
most COSTLY 0F dinners
THE LIMIT IN PRICE, ACCORDING
TO A NEW YORK CHEF,
is ABOUT $50
Is FOR THE FOOD ALONE
For Wine and Decorations You May
Raise the Cost to $722, as
He Dfd-A Sample
Menu.

Oscar, famous over the country as the
head waiter of the Waldorf-Astorta, was
asked the other day to write out a menu
for the most expensive dinner he could
possibly get up, says the New York Sun.
with unlimited capital at my COM
mand," he said, 81 would still have to
depend on my resources in producing the
most expensive dinner. Ali the money in
New York would not produce strawberries
In January unless 1 knew where to find
them. Also 1 might find them in one
place during one season and miles away
during the next There are also matters
of taste to be considered and matters of
reason. It would be absurd and out of
place to have on our holiday tables eata-
bles which properly belong only to the
tropics and are not eaten in the United
States. even in summer.
I'm the matter of food alone the most
expensive dinner would not run so high
in price as you. might suppose at first
thought. In any dinner in which common
sense is taken into account the food alone
would not cost more than $40 cover.
That is without wine, decorations or at
tendance. Now, you may buy new Wine
at almost any price, depending on the
reputation of the winters, but you may
not always buy old wine. The connois
seur often values his dusty bottles more
highly than gold, and will on no account
surrender them. Therein diplomacy and
opportunity must come to procure what
mere money cannot buy. The matter of
attendance Is matter of taste You
could have a waiter for each guest if
necessary, but it would not be In good
taste.
But in decorations you could go to an
almost unlimited extent. A short time
ago I assembled a dinner Of eighteen
covers, which cost in the aggregate 3d.
Geo; that is, over $722 a cover. 1t was, and
still is, the high water mark in the mat
ter of dinners. In order to go higher l
should simply have to take each course
and each decoration and try to supple
ment it by some more expensive item.
1t is, after all, the decorations that cost
so much in these dinners. In the $13, 060
affair 1 decorated the room with a natural
grape arbor, through which the guests
walked and from which they plucked the
punches Then there was a fountain
with fish in 1t, which in itself was an
expensive affair. entailing much plumbing