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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-31

Gross earnings of the Twin City
Rapid Transit company for the year
rose to the enormous total of So, 6l2,-
600, an increase of $438> 600 over 1.-The
earuiogs of the year.
The amazing fact is tn at these 49,
1900 of gross earnings, after taking
care of 81, $50, 1863 of operating ex-
penses, mainten ance and taxes, and
S210, 900 of per cent dividends on
So, GOO, 900 of preferred stock, and after
paying interest on something over
SlO,OOO,O 900 of bonds,- besides several
hundred thousand dollars set aside
for extensions and b ,tterments, yield
ed the heavy surplus of 81, 060,32 ap-
plicable to dividends On the common
stock.
This 81, 900, 900 surplus exceeds q 6
per cent dividend on the $l7, 900, 600 of
common stock.
Five years ago this common stock
was scarcely worth Is cents on COL
lar; and now it is quoted at $1.20 or
more. Four years ago it earned its
first dividend of d per cent; while
during the past year it has paid per
rcent, with a possibility of 6 per cent
for the ensuing year.
LILO OA.Ooo,cA1 0PRAAS"OtS w otvA
dends on common stock plus the $780,
600 paid in dividends on the preferred
stock makes a dividend total of ST.
20, 324, which is per cent on an in
vestment OF over 1926, 900, 900. The
$40, 600, 000 of bonds also earn to 6
per cent interest. The franchise and
property therefore earn s. per cent on
an aggregate of over $4,000, 900, and
therefore are easily worth that total:
although Gov. Van SAINT and a ma
jority of the state board of equaliza'
ton appointed by him moved to as:
sess this franchise and property a.
something less than Sc 900, GOO, and
voted down the resolution to raise The
assessment. st. Paul Globe. .= II.
This is a powerful illustration o:
how q private monopoly cam carr
large dividends on heavily wateret
stock. II the public owned the sys
tenn rates could be reduced materially
4 as it would not be operated to carr
i dividends on fictitious values, but +.
serve the public az. cost.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-31


that while in the industrial sphere have developed world
leaders, in the intellectual be underngs
IN literature scholarship SCIENCE long behind
Europe. Let mes speak with the utmost frankness.
APART FROM
AMERICA HAS NOT PRODUCED A SINGLE
WHOSE NAME WILL SHINE INTELLECTUAL PERMANENT
WITH RAPHAEL, SHAKESPEARE, CoPERNlcUs, NEWTON,
PLACE, GOETHE AND
know youthful nation know the law of develop
first the natural and then the spiritual and chief bust
has been clear the continent and make habable. This
and much might be said by of reply criticism
intended But simply fact.
While congratulate ourselves the prosperity of the nation
the benecence of its rich men, the multitude of schools
colleges and universities and the variety and excellence their
appliances also recognize the far less pleasing that IN
LETTERS SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY WE OCCUPY
AT THE PRESENT TIME A POSITION DISTINCTLY
INFERIOR TO THAT OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES and in
all history have compare with their greatest In all
things material winning the of the wor the
things Of the intellect still live the bounty of Europe.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-31
A WORD TO OUR FRIENDS.

We ask our friends throughout the
state to say kind word for the TRi6-
UNE. Ask your friends to send in trial
for publication. The reform movement
in Minnesota is going to live. There
Is no doubt about that. We must have
4 medium for the exchange of ideas.
and one that will advocate the princi-
pies Of the people: party. Push the
circulation Of the TRIBUNE. As you
love truth and justice. you will do what
you can to dispeI ignorance. There is
no greater foe Of political reform than
ignorance. Do not delay.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-31
WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO CHOOSE.

The republican party is standing at
the parting of the ways. It is pre-
scented with choice of serving the
people or the corporations. The
present session OF congress is so near
the end that nothing can be done.
The opponents of antitrust legisla-
ton have managed to fritter away the
time so that congress will have enough
to do to pass the necessary appropri-
alton bills. When that session ends
will come the test of the party's po-
sition in regard to the trust question.
If the president is really in earnest
in his expressed desire to have some
thing done he will call an extra ses-
sion of congress immediately. This
will bring congress face to face with
the question in such way that it
cannot ignore it. The party will then
be obliged to take a definite position.
But that is just what most of the lead
ing politicians in the party are afraid
to do, and hence they will use every
endeavor to postpone settlement of
the question.
The difficulty facing these poll
ticians is this, most of them are in one
way or another connected with some
corporation, and do not desire to
pass any measure that will seriously
affect the trusts. On the other hand
they recognize the fact that the people
are more thoroughly aroused on this
subject than they ever wee before,
and must be paci6ed in some way. A
constitutional amendment proposition
would suit these men best. But they
cannot muster enough votes in con-
gress to- submit an amendment. So
they want the thing postponed, hop
ing that the people will go to sleep
again.
If the party takes any action at all
it must take radical one. The trusts
trusts do not want a lukewarm ad-
ministration. They want one on
which they can RELY. Already they
are looking towards the democratic
party to nominate a man in whom
they have implicit confidence. II the
republican party should pass some
measure not exactly suiting the trusts
they would make sure of the democra-
tic nominee and throw all their vast
influence in his favor. Thus the plut-
ocratic support would be lost to the
republicans, at least temporarily. On
the other hand, if the measure is only
q hating one, the people will not be
satisfied, and some more radical par
ty will get a large popular vote. The
party cannot serve two masters whose
interests are so Numerically op-
posed. 1t must chose now which one
it wants to serve.
If Roosevelt casts his lot with the
people and makes a definite effort to
end the power of monopoly not all the
combined forces of plutocracy can de-
feat him. The people are so thorough
~ in earnest now that they would fol
low him in spite of all the howlings o:
hireling plutocrati, press and TIT
best laid plans of the most skillfu
politicians. If he should force hi
party to take the side Of the commo,
people he would undoubtedly driy'
out of the party q large number Q
corporation tools. But for i ever.
such desertion from the ranks Their
would be q hundred new recruits. I
would cause political revolution th
like of which has never been seen i
. this country. # he hesitates, bot
h sides may become disguised with him
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-31
&C Admiral Lord CHARLES BERESFORD Of Navy
IT Is ONLY RIGHT AND M
lcANS SA0uIn AANE srR0N

. \ N&S0g especially the United States
VM1 IT IS RIGHT AND NATURAL THAT AMER.
V6NA( cANs SHOULD STRONG sUscEPTlBLlTIEs
~ NJ As REGARDS MONROE DOCTRINE l
were A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED WOULD UNQUEs.
1loNARLY FIGHT IN SUPPORT OF 1T.
AS British subject do added
to the British imperial responsibilities
mousy of organization for Defense There
why the two great English speaking nations should
forget the aons of the and closer together the
future.
THE GREAT ATLANTIC SHIPPING COMBINE MAKES
FOR THE INDIVIDUAL BENEFIT OF BOTH GREAT
BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES, AND MAY IT
NOT HAVE A FARREACHING EFFECT FOR INSURING
PEACE FOR THE FUTURE?
During my visit to America what has impressed is
l. The genuine friendly feeling toward Great Britain
g. The sentiment often expressed that combinations of
ing interests between the prevent
future.
At present in the interests of neither Great Britain
the United States afford relax its energies for maintain
ing its navy such sufficient and efficient state that
would be able the work which would be thrown
it in time of war, but IF THE UNITED STATES AND
GREAT BRITAIN FORM THAT NATURAL ALLIANCE
WHICH HAVE INDICATED CAN BE BROUGHT ABOUT
BY PART OWNERSHIP AND PROFIT SHARING IN
GREAT TRADING COMBINATIONS, IT WILL GER
TAINLY PLACE THEM IN SO POWERFUL A POSITION
THAT THE WHOLE WORLD WOULD THINK TWICE
BEFORE ATTACKING EITHER OF THEM AND THE
ENGLISH SPEAKING PEOPLE NIGHT PERHAPS HAVE
A GREAT MORAL EFFECT IN PREVENTING WAR BE-
TWEEN OTHER NATIONS.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-31
Platform.

For direct issue Of money by the government.
For public ownership Of railroads, express
service. telegraph and telephone lines, and
public utilities in general.
For direct legislation.
For tax reforms.
For county option on liquor question in Min
neSOta
For thorough common school education in
fundamental branches as against university
system f,lds
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-31
Our Universities and Their Work

BE university is not for every man. For one thing,
it is not every man who could would to
wait until his twenty-fourth year to go into bust
ness. The world must be served in various ways,
and the university man alone is not able to serve
in all.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-31
Europe Leads Us
I'm Men Of Intellect
BY JACOB GOULD SCHURMAN. President
Of Cornell University

~ UNDOUBTEDLY may we'll be proud of all the
tera agencies and insrumentalites
work Nay the products far the general average
@ concerned also subject for eongratuaton The
indictment lies elsewhere.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-19
Working Mines at Night

AS an experiment, the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Company
operated its Brisbln, Cayuga and Dia-
mond collieres In Scranton Saturday
night until 10 80 aud its Storrs coliery
until o'clock making is and ~ hours
respectively for the day. The output
OF the colieries for the day was $500,
or 2,20O tons more than their normal
output. The result was entirely salts
factory, and the mines can be run every
night II the men will work. The com
pany had two washeries that ran all
Saturday and four that worked yester-
d.v
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-19
Boroughs May Tax Poles.

A case of great interest to boroughs
and to telegraph, telephone, electric
and trolley companies was decided In
the United States supreme court at
Washington last week, when decision
was handed down confirming the right
OF the borough OF New Hope, this state,
to impose license fee upon the poles
and wires Of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company.
The decision OF the supreme court,
which was reached within four years af-
ter suit was FIRST broughtbefore thecourts
OF Bucks county, will affect a vast
number of boroughs, because it permits
them to collect a license fee for the
poles and wires OF corporations doing
business In the boroughs.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-19
analytical chemistry, geology, physics

analytical chemistry, geology, physics
and electrometallurgy.
A list OF the graduates of the unlver-
sity, 1,24s in number during the thirty
seven years OF its existence, indicates
that this institution Is exertlng very
marked influence on tho industrial
development OF the United States, and
also OF foreign countries.
The following prize scholarships will
be open to competition at the annual
examinations In June: Two In the
classical course OF $50 and sl0o each
and one IN the Latin-scientific course
OF $125 annually In addition to free
tuition. Provision is made for worthy
and needy students whereby they may
postpone payment of tuition until after
graduation.
In the list OF students Is the name Of
j. Fl. Powell, OF Freeland.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-19
OVATION GIVEN
JOHN MITCHELL
Thousands Greet the Leader
at indianapolis.
President of Mine Workers
Accorded an Unparalleled
Reception by the Citizens
of the Convention City.

President John Mitchell, OF the United
Mine Workers OF America, was accorded
a magnificent reception by the citizens
OF indianapolis when he arrived there
yesterday to preside over the national
convention of union miners, which be-
gan Its sessions today. Thousands as
sembled at the Union station, where
they WED with each other 10 cheers OF
welcome as he left his train and walked
through the station. When he started
to his carriage, which was waiting in
front of the station another large crowd
surrounded him and would have carried
him to the door had he not modestly
waved the people aside.
Cheer after cheer rent the air as the
carriage moved slowly along the street,
and when he reached the Grand hotel
another demonstration was given in his
honor. No such scene was ever wit
messed In the city at the coming OF
la bor leader, aud Mr.. Mitchell was him
self evidently surprised at the enthusi-
asm which his presence evoked, for he
blushed like a girl as be acknowledged
by bowing and by waving his hands the
generous compliment paid him.
Mr. Mtchell's train was scheduled to
arrive at 80 o'clock, and delegation
of citizens, headed by Mayor Book
walter and the business men OF the city,
went to Greenfield and met the incom-
Ing Pennsylvania train and acted as
escort to the miners president into the
city. After boarding the train Mayor
Bookwalter made short speech, in
which he referred to the people Of the
city as being highly appreciative Of Mr.
Mitchell's efforts In behalf OF humanity,
and wished him success In his future
undertakings.
Mr.. Mitchell replied very modestly to
the address, saying, ln substance, that
he had tried to do his duty, and was
glad to receive another evidence that
the people are taking such deep inter
est In the cause In which he is engaged.
He said he was but one among many
thousands who have been making a
fight for freedom and for better con-
ditions, and he must construe the gen
erous sentiment expressed by the com
mittees as relating more to the cause
in which he Is engaged than to any per-
sonal merit In himself.
After reaching the hotel an impromp-
tn reception was held for an hour, when
many took advantage of the occasion to
congratulate Mitchell on the wonderful
contest through which he had gone In
the anthracite region.
formal reception will be given the
miners leader at Tomlinson hall tonight
by the citizens, at which a number OF
speeches will be made and which will be
attended by the delegates to the nation.
al convention.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-19
Mine Workers Delegates.

The delegates Of the anthracite mine
workers left on Saturday evening for
Indianapolis to attend the national con-
ventiou. They are pledged to support
District President T. D. Nichols, of
District No. /, for national Vice presi-
dent. Those who will represent District
In the convention are: Charles j.
Gallagher. Adams street, Freeland; Fred
Banse, John Gallagher, Frank Nc
Laughlin, Hazleton; Coy Breslin, Latti-
mer; Bernard Duffy, McAdoo; Michael
Mulligan, j. F. McEhenny, George
Willlngham, Michael Connor and Ed
ward A. Evans, OF the Panther Creek
region.
District President T. P. Duffy, District
Secretary John P. Gallagher and District
Board Members Henry Hill, Patrick
Smith and Charles Gallagher will also
attend.
National Board Member P. G. Gala
CHER, OF town, has been detailed by
President Mitchell to take charge OF the
miners case before the Strike Com mis-
sion at Philadelphia this week. On
Saturday evening he will leave for
Indianapolis.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-19
POLITICAL.

James V. McGill, OF Lehigh township,
Carbon county, has been nominated for
poor director by the Democrats. The
nominee is native of the township
wherein he resides and will make a
strong candidate. The nominee for
poor auditor comes from the Luzerne
end OF the district and has not yet been
selected.
The Democratic borough primaries
will be held on Saturday evening. The
ward conventions will be held on the
evening OF the Goth aud the borough
convention On the 27th inst.
No call has yet been issued for con-
vention by either of the parties In Fos-
ter township.
The Republican candidate for poor
director will be selected this evening at
Mauch Chunk.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-19
LIQUOR Spies in Town,

1t is reported that three spies were in
Freeland yesterday. seeking Information
on which charges could be based in
presenting remonstrances against local
liquor dealers. The men, 1t is said, hail
from Pittston, where the anti-liquor
crusaders are numerous.
During their stay in town they made
themselves very conspicuous by attempt
ing to obtain ad omission to saloons. They
were rebuffed In numerous instances
and it would seem that their visit to
town was failure.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-19
Great Values

In mems and boys Suits and
Overcoats. Mems and boys
Clothing and gents Furnishings Of
this seasons very best and newest
styles are offered you at absolutely
the lowest figures ever quoted.
Prices in most cases that barely
represent the cost of production.
Dry Goods, Dress Goods, No.
tions, Ladies Furnishings and
many other articles which will in
terest the women folks.
Foot Wear of all kinds for
women and girls and men and boys
at the lowest price. Every pair of
Shoes guaranteed for wear and fit.
This seasons newest shapes and
styles.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-19
ROUND THE REGION.

The postmasters, mayors and business
men OF Wilkesbarre, Scranton, Pittston,
Hazleton and other towns along the
Lehigh Valley Railroad are preparing
petitions to be sent to Washington pro-
testing against the order issued by that
railroad for the suspension OF the early
morning mail and newspaper trains.
Leopold Adler, OF New York city, was
In Glen Lyon, near Nantcoke, tran
sacting business, when he was run into
by bob sled which came down steep
hill at rapid speed He was knocked
down and blood vessel in his head
burst. He was removed to hotel,
where he died.
The second new trolley car for the
Wilkesbarre and Hazleton Railway ar
rived on Saturday from the Brill Car
Works, of Philadelphia. 1t is number
ed 204 and is Of the same type and pat
tern as the first car that arrived and
which was described In these columns
Ten years ago house which Michael
Noonan, OF Hazleton, built over one OF
Pardee & Co.'S mines was destroyed by
a cavern. He sued for damages and
after three trials has been awarded
50, 900 for the destruction of his home.
As result Of injuries received from
an exploding kerosene lamp Mrs. An
thony Juras, aged As years, died in the
Miners hospital after eight hours OF
terrible suffering.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-19
University Register.

The register OF Lehigh university,
South Bethlehem. just issued, shows the
attendance OF 5Sl students, from twenty
seven states and six foreign countries.
There are fifty-two in the teaching staff.
Twelve courses OF instruction are offered
at the university: The classical course,
the scientific course, courses In
civil, mechanical, metallurgical, mining,
electrical, and chemical engineering,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-19

The following schedule has been ar
ranged and will remain jn force until
urther notice:
Until further notice cars leave corner
II Broad and Wyoming streets, Hazle-
Ton, via Lehigh Traction Company, for
st. Johns at 6 30, 8 90, 1l.00 a. M, 1900
noon. LOO, 2 90 and 3 90 p. m.
Returning leave ST. Johns for Halle
ton at 7.l0. 1925, IL 80 u. M, 12. 80, 1.30,
$50 and 445 p IN.
Andrew F. Harger,
Gea, Pass. and Fight. Agent,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-19
LOCAL NOTES
WRITTEN UP
Short Items Of Interest to
All Readers.
Happenings of the Past
Two Days in and Around
FreeIand Recorded With
out Waste of Words.

Mrs. Samuel Pettit aged 65 years,
died on Saturday at the family rosl-
dence at Oakdale from diseases incident
to old age. The funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. Pettlt and
her husband have been residents OF
Oakdale for the past thirty years. Be-
sides her husband she is survived by
two sons, Samuel, OF Hazeton, and
Charles, of Oakdale.
Many Freeland people attended the
funeral of the late Mrs. Bridget O'Don-
nell at Hazleton yesterday. The deceas-
ed was aged AZ years and is survived by
six children, also her husband, Condy j.
O'Donnell, who Is member OF the exec
utive board of District 7, U. M. w. Of
A., and who for many years resided at
Drifton.
John Gallagher, aged 30 years, was
kicked by mule at DrIfton this morn
ing, and the blow fractured his right
leg. Dr. Hendricks dressed the injury,
after which Mr.. Gallagher was taken
from his home In No. to the Miners
hospital for treatment.
George Miller and Miss Gertie Klose,
both of Upper Lehigh were married at
the parsonage Of St.. Johns Reformed
church on Saturday evening. The
young couple will make their future
home at Upper Lehigh.
w. H. Smith, Jr., who recently retired
as general superintendent for Markle &
Co., left last week for California, where
he hopes to improve his health. Mr..
Smith will remain In California until
May next
Mrs. Rose Lynch, mother OF Judge
John Lynch, died at Wilkesbarre on
Saturday, aged "a years. Mrs. Lynch
is survived by Eve sons and two daugh-
ters.
A contract for large livery stable
has been given to L. Ii. Lentz by John
Fisher. 1t will be erected on Washing
ton street, alongside the Osborne hotel.
"Minnesota's Best" -four is sold BY A.
Oswald. There is none better made.
Several large sleigh loads OF young
people left town Saturday evening for
Dougherty's hotel, Buck Mountain,
where an enjoyable time was had.
The quarterly convention of the
Fourth district C. 7. A. U. societies
will be held at the Grand opera house
hall next Sunday afternoon.
Foster school board has received from
the county commissioners 5000 SO as its
share Of unseated land taxes and $115
for election rent.
John Jones, of Front street, was
caught between cars In Upper Lehigh
mines on Friday and badly injured
about the legs.
The Philadelphia North American on
Saturday contained fine cut OF A.
Oswald, president Of the First National
bank.
The engagement of James Gaffney, of
Ebervale, and Miss Rose Bonner, OF
Oakdale, has been announced.
r. j. O'Donnell, Esq, was admitted
last week to practice before the state
superior court.
Con Mcclellan, of Coke addition, is
serving as juror at Wilkesbarre this
week.
Charles Dever, of johnson street, has
secured position as machinlst at Eas-
ton.
A Bell telephone has been placed In
Campbell's store.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-19

w. 81. Hood, farmer from Snyder
county, went to Shamokin on Saturday
and displayed rabbits for sale. A con-
stable Immediately placed him under
arrest. Taken before justice it was
found that he had sixteen rabbits In his
possession. He was fined $40 per rab-
bit, or $i6o. The prisoner employed
counsel and will stand trial In the
county court.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-19
Employment for Fifty Girls.

Fifty girls can find remunera tive EN-
pIoy ment at the Freeland silk mill,
Applicants must be over 13 years of
age, and those between the ages of 10
and 16 must comply with factory law In
nvery respect. Apply at mill office on
I,irkbeck street.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-19

81 didn't know anything about gas.
II L had I'd feel good deal better to-
day." said Frank l.. Mitchell after he
came to consciousness Saturday morn
ing. He is a butcher from Fairmount
Springs. On retiring in Wilkesbarre
hotel Friday night he blew out the gas.
He was saved by an empioye OF the
hotel.