Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-09-05

opposite horns OF the crescent which
limited their range OF vision north
and south.
At a conference It was decided to
put out to sea about IL o'clock the
following forenoon, unless the wind
and weather absolutely precluded
such risk. At this hour the tide
was favorable. since it swung with a
strong current to the north. They
aimed to circle the island to the
north and head straight for the main
land; which in their opinion was not
more than $50 miles to the west or
southwest.
by the way" said Sidney, "have
you and Vincent put your idols on
board The Jumping Jupiter'?"
Il have made special compart-
ment for them in my stateroom,"
said Mr.. Pence. I'VE will put them
on board tomorrow morning"
$50 the good ship Jumping Jupi-
ter is to be treasure ship, is he?"
said Mr.. Kent. "How about that,
Mr.. Carmody? Who owns The
Jumping Jupiter? In my opinion,
we all own an equal share. Now, this
gold shipment is purely business
proposition. The Jumping Jupiter
was designed solely as passenger
boat. Any one could tell that by
looking ut him. 1t is great risk
to ship 1,5OO pounds of gold. We
should charge heavy freight. should
say that we should be justified in
charging not less than rs per cent.
of the value of the cargo as freight.
If Pence and Vincent can use our
boat To carry lot of heathenish
weight in bananas. Hammond is
also anxious To ship some rare wood
he has found. Each of us is entitled
to at least $50 pounds of freight.
THE Jumping Jupiter cannot hold
any such burden in addition to our
common store of provisions and
other necessities. What are we 60
ing To do about ito"
Mr.. Kent winked solcmnly at Mr..
Carmody.
Il have thought of that" said Mr..
Carmody. Il have found some beau
tiful marble, and would like TO take
back some of those carvings from
the ruined temple. 1t certainly is
not fair to let two men monopoliZc
the CARRYING capacity of The Jump
ing Jupiter for their private gain"
THAT is right" said Mr.. Morton.
1--WE must be fair in this matter. /
think that % per cent. is too low a
rate. 1t should be at least 33 ID per
cent. The gold is worth $360,000, as
near as we can estimate, and this
will make the freight charges $780,
900. This will be divided equally
among six of us, or $4,000 each. Mr..
Pence and Mr.. Vincent will have
$2iO.OOO to divide between them. As
matter of equity, we all have an
equal share in this gold, since it was
discovered by these men in the per-
Torrance of common duty. But
we will waive that. / insist that
S12O. 1000 is not too much to charge
for freight"
II think ten per cent. is enough"
said Mr.. Pence. BE fair, gentlemen,
be fair"
1.-The Jumping Jupiter has an alb
solute monopoly of this business"
said Mr.. Kent. 1T is not customary
for shippers to fix rates. If you and
Vincent do not like our way of doing
business, transfer your trade to some
other firm. This is not matter 'of
sentiment. AS stakeholder, and
as a man who made the masts of
The Jumping UPPER / move you,
Mr.. President, that we accept this
freight risk for 33 1-3 per cent. of the
value of the gold, and retain the mer-
chandise as security until such time
as proper settlement is made"
II second the motion" said Mr..
Haven.
"All in favor say aye" said Mr..
Rockwell.
Six men roared "aye!"
'"Those opposed say mol"
"No! MOI" shouted Simon Pence.
Vincent did not vote. Mr.. Kent had
nudged him to keep quiet.
1T is an outrageous rate, and /
will never pay it," said Mr.. Pence.
"Why do you fix such an unheard-
of rate?"
1.-The Jumping Jupiter is a trust,
and we need the money" said Mr..
Kent. 81 am afraid those grinning
idols will hoodoo us as it is. 1 move
that we leave them behind, Mr.. Presi-
dent. The best we can get is law
suit"
Il will pay the rate! i will pay
it," exclaimed Mr.. Pence. Il was
only Joking"