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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-17
RAILROADS.
1902 R. R. EARNINGS
The Grand Total for the Country,
Il Says Poor's Manual, Was
$1,72o,s14,soo.
This Was a Gain of s,366,074
Over 190l-The Figures
Analysed.

Railroad gross earnings for 1902, as
reported in Poor's Manual, just issued,
exceed the 1901 earnings by $685.
366,074 The 1902 earnings were
$1,720, S14,900 and the 1901 earnings,
$1.612, 448.S26. The total mileage was
.203,131.61-a net increase of 4,364.53.
The surplus over fixed charges and
miscellaneous payments was $780,
5166,4S4; in 1901, Sill, 30S,1s4. The
total revenue exceeded that Of 1901
by S46,606,051; it was $635,269,592,
against $58s,663,541.
The earnings are divided as follows:
Freight. $1,197,212,452; passenger,
miscellaneous, $127,0S9,-
036. Total operating expenses
amounted to $1,160,788,623.
The total liabilities of railroads rep
resenting a total of 190.684 miles are
given at $14,O31, O73, 500, as against
$13,405,625,250 for 1901, while the
total value Of these roads, together
with their equipments, is placed at
s$10,S65,6S3,37 6, as against $1O,7l7,-
1916 for the previous year. The
operating statistics for the year show
that the. railroads carried total of
655,1s0,2 passengers, moved a to-
tai Of 1892, 136,51O tons of freight,
their passenger trains ran a total.
mileage Of 4O3,213,17S, freight trains
sos, 21O.14O, and mixed trains 3D..
$50, 1870.
The manual shows that the capital
stock of the railroads per mile of road
has decreased from $30,521 to $3O,-
439, the total capitalization in 1901
being $5,97S,796,240, and for 1902
s6,07s,290,596. On the latter amount
dividends were paid amounting to a
little over s151, 100000.
The bonded debt Of the railroads
per mile increased from $30,S11 to
$32,377, the total amounts being
$685. 69,741, as against $6,465, 29O,-.
$50. On the latter amount interest
was paid to the amount of $222,61 a.
900. The total stocks, bonds and UNI
funded debt, representing approx
mately the cost of road and equip
ment, amounts to $12,S53,927,302, or
$64371 per mile of road, as against
$12,326, 491, 526, or s62,926 per mile of
road.
The average rate Of interest paid
during the year was 4.07 per cent,
compared with 4.21 for the previous
year, while the average dividend rate
was 2.93 per cent, as compared with
1853. The earnings amounted to
$500 per mile, as against 1920,
while the net earnings amount to
$3.50 per mile, as against $2,26S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-17
NOW is THE TIME.

Take SCOTS Emulsion of
Cod Liver Oil now. Not
next week or next month, but
now. You need it to put fat
on your bones and strength
in your body to stand the
cold and trying weather sof
the next few months.
Nine-tenths of the popula.
ton would be benefited by
taking SCOTS Emulsion regu-
larly three times a day for a
month or more every fall to
fortify and strengthen the
system against the cold and
constant changes that occur
through the winter. The
benefit is particularly marked
with young, delicate children.
No food that they can take.
begins to compare with
SCOTS Emulsion.
Pure cod liver oil is scarce
but if you get SCOTS Emul-
sion you'll be sure to get only
the purest and best Oil.
Wen send you sample free, upon request.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4o9 Pearl strnAt, New York.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-17
Coast Train Changes.

The North Western. Union Pacific,
Southern Pacific and Milwaukee, in the
interests Of economy, Sunday will rear
range the California service. The trains
known as and 4 will be discontinued as
thru trains, A new Denver train will be
put on leaving Chicago at 10 a. m. on the
Milwaukee and the Northwestern, unit
Ing at the Missouri river and arriving at
2:S0 D. M In Denver. The North-W Yves
terms Colorado special will leave at 1915
a. m instead Of $50 p. M Eastbound the
Colorado special will have the same time.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-17

form Of the light engine. Both engine
drivers reversed their brakes, but the,
engines met and the man was hor-
ribly mangled, pieces Of his body being
scattered over both engines. His
head was the only part of his person
not mutilated and so far this has not
been identified.
The tender was thrown from the
track and smashedt the water caus-
ing a washout Of the newly made track
for some yards. The engine of the
freight was also badly damaged.
A short time previous to this the
incoming st. Paul train crashed into
the ambulance of the st. Boniface hos
pital at the Norwood bridge crossing,
breaking it into match wood and in
stantly killing the two horses. The
driver jumped when he saw the train
and miraculouslyses escaped injury. The
ambulance was empty at the time.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-17
BODY CUT TO PIECES.
Unknown Killed in Collision Of
Engines on the Outskirts Of
st. Boniface.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Winnipeg, Man., Nov. 17.-An en-
CINE and freight train collided on the
outskirts of st. Bonfface at yester-
day afternoon. The train, which was a
long one, was loaded with cord wood
and was on it's way from Fort William.
The other engine was shunting to st.
Boniface station. s . ts II.
Neither engineer saw the other UNI
til they were close together and their
attention was attracted by the shouts
Of man who was on the rear plat
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-17
New Steamer In Yellowstone.

Yellowstone lake will have a new steam
err next season to replace the Zilla, which
has carried passengers for twelve years
and which will be dismantled. Captain b.
c. Waters will build the boat and it will
have a, capacity Of 500 passengers. 1T will
be modelled after the steamers which ply
on the Long Island sound between New
York and New London. 1t will cost $780,
OOO
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-17
DRASTIC INFRINGEMENT
Said to Be Scheduled for the Duluth
& Iron Range.
~


& Iron Range.
Special to The Journal.
Two Harbors, Mimi, Nov. ia
general curtailment Of expenses is in
progress in the railroad shops and Of
fees along the line of the Duluth &
Iron Range road. What has been
termed drastic retrenchment" on the
part of the officials of the United
States Steel corporation, of which the
Iron Range road is a part, will short
ly be announced. It is admitted that
reduction extending in some in
stances to So per cent will be made,
but the average reduction will be
about 10 per cent.
The hours Of the working day at
the shops located here have been re-
duced to nine and several employees
have been laid off for the present.
The section crews have also been cut
down to winter schedule. The Of
flee men and heads Of departments, as
we'll as the workmen, will be affected
in the reduction of their wages.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-17
GOPHER STATE ADVANTAGES
New Train Gives Duluth Quick Time
to Chicago.

The new Gopher State express is
expected to draw a large business for
the Great Northern line. The sched-
ule is SO arranged that a passenger
can leave Duluth in the afternoon,
and, passing thru Minneapolis, arrive
in Chicago in the morning. 1t will
also make it easy for Duluth people
to attend the theaters in Minneapolis
IN the evening and reach home the
next day without loss Of time. For
mer connections from Duluth with the
Chicago limiteds were not good.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-17
q. g. o. Directors Reelected.

Directors of the Baltimore & Ohio were
reelected yesterday at Baltimore as fol-
lows: Edward H. Bacon, John K. Cowen,
John P. Green. Edward III. Hartman.
James McCrea, S. M. Urevost. Samuel
Rea, Norman B. sReam, Jacob B. Schiff
James Speyer, Charles Steele and James
Stillman.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-17
:. RAILROAD NOTES.

Freight service on the new Milwaukee line
from Faribau1t to Zumbrota has been arranged.
The Southern Pacific roads cutoff across the
north arm of Great Salt lake is completed and
service will begin within sixty days. Two hours
will be saved.
The Great Western announces that when the
new line from Omaha to Chicago is completed
the proportional rate of IA cents on wheat and
10 cents on corn to Chicago will be made eff
| fectiye.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-17
Low Round-Trip, Rates,

$27.75 to points in Texas and Louisiana.
$32.75 to points in New Mexico
Via the Chicago Great Western rail-
way. Tickets on sale Nov. "a, good
returning until Dec. 8. For further
Information apply to L. G. Rains, gen
eral agent, corner Nicollet av and 9Th
ST. Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-17
Only s16.95 to Denver,

S14.1O to Oklahoma City, $2050 to
Galveston, and correspondingly low
rates to other points south and west,
via the Minneapolis & st. Louis rail-
road. Tickets on sale twice a month
only. For particulars call on or ad-
dress J. G.. Rickel, city ticket agent
No. 1 Washington av s, Minneapolis,
MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-17

These Fine right the middle of the best dress
leaVings from stocks This
end of the cleanup business fatda
mpeded You Like Bargains Best When You Need the Goods
All Wool French Wolfe in black and all Zbene Bla
plain fancy effects Silks and Wool Fancy Weaves.
all wool Chevots and Granite effects worth to 75c f
and yard gathering Of goodWearing kndsyour 81
NJ, ~ 80 $3.50 r,:4 70 &c.. e.. Blds
DIVA a1lI WV ~ e NtI
Examines and Irvine Cloths worth $Oo and 81 rs +
yarda large and choosefro1n pick
of all, at Csc. Clio
Canelshair Sutings, Tweed Novelties, Mohor Canvas
Cloths stylish Mixtures black Drap d Etc. black and col
Voes Cloths very collection Of the
desirable fabrics Of the seasono SIPS to ST.
&. yard, your pick Of all at 98e Blo
Cream Mohair Sicienne Heavy and Lustrous full 46 g
inches wide always sold at 90c-goes at 75c. Il
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-17
PAID 4 MILLION FOR THEM
A Puget Sound Company Buys Lands
and the Worlds Largest
Single Plant.

whatcom. WASH, Nov. 1.-THE
Puget Sound Mills and Timber COM
pany, Of which Michael .Earls is pres
ident, to-day acquired the Puget
Sound Saw Mill and Single company
of Fair Haven, whose single manu-
featuring plant is the largest in the
world, and $1,000 acres of timber land
in Clallama county. The consideEa-
ton was 100000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-17
SAYS HYMNS ARE TRASHY
Topeka Divine Assalts the Character OF
RevJvaIIsts' Compositions.

Topeka, Kan. Nov. 17.--In an address
before the Topeka Ministerial union, Pro-
lessor g. B. Penny, dean Of the school
OF fine arts Of Washburn college, told the
ministers that he advises his pupils not
to attend Sunday school or church services
where trashy, hymns are used. He said
E. o. Excel and Sankey hymns are
trashy. He declared that parts Of the
Wonderful Words Of Life" and 'The
Ninety and Nine. well-known hymns,
were obnoxious. Professor Penny's re-
marks were coldly received.
the man drilled the hole. Keep your
want ad pounding in The Journal.
It'll bring you your want.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-17

Portsmouth. va.-John H. Downing, cashier Of
the Portsmouth Dime Savings bank, is missing.
He has confessed to defalcations.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-17

Allentown, Pa.-Johp and Charles Bechtel,
charged with the murder of their sister, Mabel,
have been released on BAIL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-16
ZIONISTS AT THE FALLS
SEVEN TRAINLOADS OF CRUSADERS
PRAYED AND SANG.
Also Had Their Photographs Taken
Halted q Few Hours and Then En-
trained for New York Again.

BUFFALO. n. Y, Oct. 15.-Seven train
loads of John Alexander Dowie's restora-
ton host. bound for New York, arrived
here to-day and, after spending a few
hours at Niagara Falls, resumed their
pilgrimage to New York. Six of the trains
carried about two thousand Zionists and
the seventh was the prophets own special.
Each of the six trains was in charge OF
forty Zion City guards.
1t had been announced that DIR. Dowie
would hold meeting in Prospect Park up
on his arrival at the Falls. Several local
preachers called upon assistant Superin-
tendent Perry and lodged protest against
the use of the public park for missionary
work by the Zionists. When DR.. Dowie' s
lieutenants asked permission to erect a
stand their request was refused. DIR.
Dowie. when informed, sent them back
with message for the assistant superin-
tendent, stating that he had no intention
to violate the law, and that he merely
wished TO hold short song and prayer
service In the park and incidentally have
the meeting photographed Mr.. Perry
granted the permit to that extent. The
special trains left for New York this even
ing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-16
SLAIN in THE STREET
JOSEPHINE MEADE, COLLEGE STU
DENT, SHOT AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Killed by Paul Schmidt, Who Then
Her with His Attentions.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15.-Josephine
Meade student of the University of Cali
fornia, was shot and killed to-day by Paul
erward committed suicide Miss Meade was
formerly a resident of Los Angeles, where
she was employed a teacher in the
public schools. Schmidt was also resi-
dent of Los Angeles, where he is said to
be prominently connected.
The tragedy occurred at 1919 Laguna
street, where Miss Meade lodged On leav-
ing the house Miss Meade was met by
Schmidt, who had been seen waiting in
the neighborhood for time Miss
Meade and Schmidt adjourned to near
by doorway, where they stood for a few
minutes Schmidt talking earnestly and
with many gestures.
Miss Meade stepped away from him and
approached a passer-by, to whom she said:
81 beg your pardon. but this man"
At that moment Schmidt began shooting.
He sent four bullets into the girls body.
her few moments and walked down the
street removing the empty shells from his
revolver. He then reloaded the pistol. and
after firing in the air to test the cartridge,
placed the pistol against his forehead and
fired He died instantly.
Schmidt and Miss Meade have been ac-
quainted several years and were once en-
gagged to marry. His attentions became
distasteful To her. however. and she. be-
coming alarmed at his threats against her
life, gave up her position in Los Angeles
and went TO Boston TO escape him, after
wards coming to this city, where Schmidt
followed.
Miss Meade was a niece of Vicar Gen.
eral Hartnott. of the Southern California
diocese. and was of an excellent reputa-
tion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-16
CHEERS FOR CLEVELAND
WELCOMED Justify BY THE STU
DENTS OF ARMOUR INSTITUTE.
Told the Boys He Would Rather See
His Son a Great Engineer Than Oc-
cupy the Presidential Chair.

CHICAGO, Oct. 15.--Ex-President Grover
Cleveland was received with lusty cheers
by the students of Armour Institute to-
forth more applause. One statement he
made was an especially happy one, con-
sdering, his audience, which is engaged in
acquiring what he terms an industrial
education" He said:
.I am a great stickler for higher educa-
ton, but / want to tell you this: The op
portunities to-day are greater than ever
for boys to get practical education-an
industrial education-and / would rather
my own boy grew up able to build great
bridge like the Brooklyn bridge than to re-
ceive the highest honor that the people
could bestow upon him. 1 hate to hear
persons talk in a pessimistic strain to the
effect that the day OF opportunity in this
country has gone by and that the chances
for a young man to rise by his own efforts
have passed away. 1t is not true. There is
room at the top and there always will be-
Before visiting the Armour School Mr..
Cleveland, accompanied by James III.
Eckles, called upon Mrs. Walter q. Gres-
ham, widow of Secretary of State Gresham,
of the Cleveland Cabinet.
In the afternoon Mr.. Cleveland was en-
tertained with luncheon at the Chicago
Club. Nearly 100 members of the club and
their friends were present. Leaving the
Chicago Club he was escorted TO the Art
Institute, where public reception was
rendered him. A number OF prominent citi-
ceiving the people No tickets were re-
ulIired for admission TO the reception, and
for an hour and half hundreds of per-
filed past the receiving party to shake
the hand of the only living ex-President.
Mr.. Cleveland left for his home at Prince
ton, N j.. at o'clock tonight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-16
william A. RhOades, of the Sixth
Ward, Succeeds Himself as Vice
President of the Body.
HONOR FOR J. D. MORIARITY
EIGHT DEMOCRATS GIVE HIM THEIR
COMPLIMENTARY VOTE.
Councilman Grail VIII Probably Be
Gossip of City Fathers.

James III. 'Biliingsiey, Republican council
man from the Second ward, is president of
the new Council. He was elected last night
by vote of 13 TO over James ID. Mortar
ity, the Democratic councilman from the
Second ward. w. A. Rhoades, Republican
councilman from the Sixth ward, was
elected vice president over Councilman
Wahl Oem.), from the Fifteenth ward
When the new Council was called to or
der last night for the election of presi-
dent and vice president by City Clerk Fo-
garty every member was present. The
councilmen were sworn in by Clerk Fogarty
before the meeting called to order.
The first regular meeting of the new
Council will be next Monday night. when
President Bilingsley will announce the
committees. One or two unimportant ordi-
nances, which will not be of much general
Importance. may be introduced. 1t is not
expected, however. that Council will get
down to business to any extent until the
regular meeting two weeks from Monday
night.
Councilman Grail, who was elected with
such a large plurality over Lynn B. Milli-
kan in the Third ward, probably will be
chairman of the finance committee, ac-
cording to the statement last night of one
of the Republican councilmen who was re-
elected. 1t is said that there is consider
able likelihood of Councilman Expert from
the Fourth ward, being put at the head of
the railroad committee again. The other
three committees of most Importance are
streets and alleys, franchises and contracts
and elections. The committee elections
is especially important in this Council, the
county, state and national elections COM
ing next year, 1t is thought that Council
man RhoadeS probably will be appointed
chairman of one of these committees. The
Democrats will not have a chairman on
any OF the committees nor majority on
any committee.
cratic member of the finance committee of
the Council of 1902-19O3, likely will be the
minority leader in this Council. Mr.. Mo-
riarity is popular with his colleagues.
About the only matter of much impor-
tance left unfinished by the old Council is
tween the Board of Public Works and the
Sun Napor Lighting Company for fifty or
more street gas lights for five years at SIS
a year. The contract was let about two
finance committee would report favorably
on the ordinance at the last regular meet
ing and that ii would be passed, but Chair
man Wynne, of the finance committee, was
not present and nothing was done with
the measure.
Councilman Moriarty, who championed
the interests of the property owners and
residents of the Eleventh ward who want
the Standard Oil Company to move its
warehouses away from the ward, and in
troduced the famous STANDARD Or ordi-
nance two or three months ago. said last
night that he will introduce similar ordi-
nance, not so stringent in it's provisions, in
the new Council in short time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-16

ington to try a case al Rockville Miller
then told the witness that practice before
the Postoffice Department was desirable
Johns said there was no arrangement De
tween them and nothing like conspiracy,
but that his duties as deputy prosecute
did not require all his time and that IL
wanted other business. He then MADE i
study OF United States statutes on postal
matters He solicited service from the
C1eague Commission Company of St Loris.
as well as from j. j. Ryan * Co, an0
wrote 10 other concerns. His letters To
Ryan finally brought the conference at the
F1lbeck Hotel, at Terre Haute Ihere ne
found man who introduced himself as Mr..
Rose who afterward turned out to be j. }.
RYAN The witness recited their converse
ton in the hotel lobby and dining room,
when Ryan incognito was sounding him
Johns was accompanied by his brother-in-
law Sheriff AdelOtte, or Rockville. ABOUT
$50 d. M when Ryan had made himself
known he wanted to see Johns alone in his
room where they remained until midnight.
The witness then repeated what transpired
between them. He told Ryan he was
Young attorney seeking business; that he
had seen Ryans literature. considered IL
faulty. and believed be could help him out
RYAN told him he had been cited before the
department at Washington. and had no.
tfon to quit the business. Johns told him
that he thought Ryan's concern could be so
reOrgpniZed as TO continue. johns said they
had a lot of talk until he made a contract
with Ryan for 81. 500 for legal services. con-
tingent upon getting favorable action from
the Postoffice Department, and another con-
tract for $4,000 for revising his circulars and
other matter so that il would be allowed
10 pass through the mails. Johns stated
that Ryan took the letterheads of the Fill
beck Hotel and wrote thereon two contracts.
which he produced and which were offered
i'm evidence on the letterheads of the Filbeck
i'm the handwriting of Ryan. After these
written contracts were turned over to Johns
they continued TO talk about the book
making business, and Ryan took up other
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