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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30
WHAT MELLEN DID
Six Years Record of Man Who Has
Resigned the N. P. Pres
( idency. y
Gross Earnings Per Mile Increase
119 Per Cent-Net Earnings
175 Per Cent.

C.rS. Mellen has resigned the presidency
of the Northern Pacific and Oct. 81 will be
elected president of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford, Of which he was vice
president six years ago. This road altho
only 1000 miles long, rules the railway
situation In southern New England and
territory adjoining. It's passenger earn
ings are enormous and the roads equip
ment is unsurpassed. Mr.. Mellen says
simply that it was inevitable that he
should leave the Northern Pacific, but that
he regrets leaving St. Paul.
The annual report Of the Northern
Pacific, just issued, Is remarkable
tribute to the railroad ability of Presi-
dent G. s. Mellen. Mr.. Mellen has
been for six years the president of
this road. In those six years the
earnings Of the Northern Pacific have in
creased so remarkably that the net earn
ings this year are as great as were the
gross earnings in 1897, when Mr.. Mellen
took the presidency. The company has
earned over $4,000 per mile in gross-an
increase of practically 100 per cent in the
six years. and stands to-day ahead Of any
western road In this respect with the ex-
ception Of the Chicago & Alton
Mr.. Mellen's valedictory address to his
stockholders IS something of which he
has every reason to be proud. The follow
ing table Of physical statistics compares
the record Of his first year, 1897, with the
record Of his last year. 1903. No railroad
on the continent can publish a better rec
ord for the six years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30

s Lewiston, Idaho. Sept! 3o.-Greenville Hol-
brook and Eben Aounce hare left for "Trip along
the Uupper Snake sriyer, announcing that they
propose to survey the right Of way for, the Lew
iston Z! Owyhee company, recently organized to
build . road from Hunt ngton to Lewiston. Hol-
brook ID IN oWyhee COMPANY
representative here, diie has Just receiYedea-
the fund OF $4,000, OO09 to bulld the road is
available. 1t Is said that the road Is backed by
the Union Pacific. sl2 sst hza4s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30
RAIL-
R. |. PASSES LIMIT
Cannot Now Restore $3.50 Chicago.
Rate on Oct. 8, Even if
It Would.
--- -; : - =
Interstate Commerce Law in Way.
Action Of the Milwaukee,
Railroad.

! Under the Interstate commerce law
I Yesterday was the last in which the ROCK
/ Island could announce return te the
| s1150 one way rate to Chicago on Oct. 8
along with the other lines The announce
ment did not appear and trouble has be-
gun. It is the intention sof the other
| lines to beat the. Rock Island into. sub =
mission, altho it is a formidable rival
for any road in either western or south
western territory.
| The Rock Island issued a circular can
ceiling the cheap rates from Erin, Dun
das, Northfield. Castle. Rock Pennington
and Rosemount, and the former rate VIII
become effective Oct g. This circular was
issued at the behest Of the Milwaukee
road. whose line the Rock Island uses
for some distance below st. Paul. The
| contract with the Milwaukee specifies
| that the Rock Island shall not charge
lower rate for travel between Chicago
and the points on this line than Is charged
by the Milwaukee
| Rock Island officials say that the Chi-
cago So rate will remain and that the old
! fare will be charged only from towns
! on the Milwaukee tracks used by the
Rock Island to complete its entry into
Minneapolis from its own line. Towns
affected may bring action under the in
| terstate commerce law to force the road
| to make the same rates to Chicago or
proportionate rates, from Minneapolis
to Chicago.
! A Rock Island official says that the ac-
ton Of the Milwaukee is only logical He
says further:
In concert with the other lines. the Milwaukee
has agreed to restore the old rates SO must live
up to Its agreement. We expected that we
would be obliged to raise the fare from the
towns along the Milwaukee line which we
operate, but this action will not in any way
alter the position we have taken In regard to the
thru Chicago-St- Paul rate However. it may
a1r In, hf1d traN
over the thirty miles of territory where we now
use the Milwaukees.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30
Sunshine Route to California.

Through tourist car. every Tuesday
morning from st. Paul and Minneapolis
via the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
and Santa Fe Route. Tickets, $500;
berth rate, $780, Call 1913 Nicollet av,
or address w. B. Dixon, N. w. P. A.,
365 Robert st, st. Paul.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30
RAILROAD, NOTES,

The state railroad commission yesterday lis
tened to arguments in the Dugdale-Tilden con-
troversy. The Great Northern discontinued ser.
vice at Dugdale and moved 1t to Tilden, a rival
promised.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30

It will soon be cold enough for North
Star Blankets Buy now and you get a
better selection. North Star Blanket Co.,
% Second street s., Minneapolis. One
block from Milwaukee station.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30

Taxes per mile ......
Net op. per mile.
Ratio op. ex. to earn,
per cent ......s.......
Ratio ex. and; tax to
earn, per cent ~.
Pass. earn. per mile :.
Pass. en-. per tr. mile. /.
Av.. amt. pd. by each
pass ................
Av. rate per pass. per
mile 80. =. :.
J Az. m. tr. by each pas
senSer ..............
Tot. frt. earn per mile.
Tot. frt. earn per tr.
mile ................
'Ac. rec. pr ton rec. fri
Av. rate per ton per
mile .-.............
Av. dist. haul of 1 ton. .
Av. pass. car in train.
Az. No. pass. in train. .
Av. No. pass. per car. {.
Av. No. loaded freight
cars In train .......
Av. No. empty fr't cars.
Av. No. total fr't cars.
Ratio empty to total,
per cent ......-....
Az. No. tons rev. IT. tr.
Az. No. tons rec. fr''t
per loaded ear .....
Tons per tr. GALL fritz.
Tons per loaded car. +.
HDprroQ nor cont
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30
MORE LINES "coME IN"
They VIII Use New Mileage Books Good
an Trai

They VIII Use New Mileage Books Good
on Trains.
Chicago, Sept 3o.-General passenger
agents and auditors of the western rail-
roads which have agreed to adopt on
Nov. i a new interchangeable mileage
ticket good on trains met yesterday to
make necessary arrangements. In addi-
ton to the roads which originally voted
for new interchangeable mileage sys-
tenn the Santa Fe, Wabash, st. Joseph
and Grand Island and the Duluth. South
Shore & Atlantic have agreed to use the
new ticket. 800
The roads which have decided to- use
the new mileage ticket have done dur
ing the past year over IS per cent of the
mileage ticket business, according to the
records Of the Western Passenger associa-
ton.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30
To Limit Pas. Evil.

Chicago, Sept 30.-Traffc directors and lead
ing executive officers of the principal western
systems will confer here THURSDAY regarding the
officers and employees and will effect an agree
ment between the big roads before the annual
meeting of all the lines in October at st. Louis
to adopt a pass agreement for 1904.
1t is likely no seffort will be made by western
roads to follow the example Of the eastern trunk
lines in abolishing exchange passes, An
attempt will be made, however, to tighten the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30
To- Survey idaho Line.

lines 90 It will be harder for minor officials and
employees OF western roads to get passes and
half rates.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-30

The gross earnings per mile increased
119 per cent and the net earnings per
mile IT'S per cent in the six years of Mr..
Mellen's administration. Freight earn
ings per mile increased ia per cent and
the passenger earnings per mile 143 per
cent. Freight train load increased 88 per
cent and freight train mile revenue in
creased AZ per cent. Passengers, per train.
increased IS per cent, and passenger train
mile revenue increased 16k per cent.
The operating ratio, excluding taxes
fell from SIPS per cent to sos per cent
a decrease in relative cost Of Is per cent.
An interesting feature in the table is
the decrease in proportion of empty freight
car mileage, from 26-6 per cent on the
whole to 29.2 per cent-a relative increase
of nearly 10 per cent.
Mr.. Mellen says that the splendid in
crease noted in passenger earnings and
the general improvement in passenger
service is the work of Mr.. Fee. However
that may be, Wall street and the invest
ment public give the credit of it all to
Mr. Mellen. He will leave the Northern
Pacific with the regret Of every official
in the company
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
Divorce Granted.

Last Thursday afternoon Judge Dun
widdie granted a divorce to Mrs.
Christine Moser from her husband
Peter Moser of Pennington. Cruel and
inhuman treatment was given as the
cause for the action. The couple was
brought together by an advertisement
but in this instance marriage by the
advertising road proved a dismal fail
ure. The couple was evidently i'll
matched and after several stormy
scenes they separated and Mrs. Moser
commenced diverse proceedings. Both
were anxious to be parted and the
judge satisfied their wish. Moser will
have to pay his wife $500 R. B. Kirk
land appeared for Mr.. Moser and Har-
low Pease for Mrs. Moser.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
A Great Offer.

All Of our readers who are interested
in farming or gardening should read
our unprecedented offer in this ISSUE
We have perfected arrangements with
the Farmers Sentinel of Milwaukee so
that we are enabled to give the Republi-
can, the Farmers Sentinel and book of
500 pages on Practical Farming" and
Gardening at the small sum of $780,
This book alone is worth $500 and con-
tains 500 pages of information by the
best authorizes. It is illustrated with
200 half-tone plates. The Frrmers
Sentinel is a we'll known farm paper
and is of the very best, devoted exclu-
sively to matters Of interest to farmers.
The Republican does not take back
seat in the matter of news so every new
subscriber who pays $500 in advance is
getting large value for his money.
This offer hOuld be taken advantage
of it as it will only hold good for linn
tied time. For full particulars read
advertisement Oh last page.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
Spring Examinations.

Sec 1. (Chap. 331,) Laws of 1895.
Any applicant presenting himself for
examination by any county superinten-
dent Of schools for certificate entit-
ling him to teach in the county super
intendent's district, shall, before such
examination is entered upon, pay to
said county superintendent an examin-
alton fee of one dollar.
SEC. 4. All money paid to the
county perintendent under the pro-
visions of this act shall constitute an
institute fund.
EXAMINATIONS WILL BE HELD AS
FOLLOWS:
Beaver Dam, Monday and Tuesday.
March and 10. Mayville Wednesday
and Thursday, March II and 12,
Waupun. Friday and Saturday, March
l3 and IA. Reeseville, Monday and
Tuesday, March 16 and II. Neosho,
Thursday and Friday, March 10 and
20. Juneau, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, March 20, "a and 25.
Applicants inten ding to write for the
first Or second grade certificates should
endeavor to attend the examination
held in Juneau.
Work will begin promptly at 9
o'clock on the first morning, and at 8
o clock on all other mornings.
Examination manuscript will be furn-
ished to each applicant by the super.
intendent. Other stationery, SUCH as
pencils, pens, ink, blotters and tablets
must be furnished by applicants.
All teachers whose certificates expire
March 81 or Aug. 80, 1908, and also
all persons who expect to become
teachers this spring or next fall, should
attend one of the above examinations,
as boards OF education are advised not
TO employ teachers or promise positions
to persons not holding unexpired cer-
tifcates.
DIPLOMA EXAMINATIONS,
Examinations for the country school
diploma will be held throughout the
county, on Monday and Tuesday,
March 80 and 81, and, if necessary,
such examinations may be continued
on Wednesday, April 1, 1908. No
other examinations for the country
school diploma will be held during the
year, Questions, for this examina-
tion, will be sent, only upon written
application for the same. All requests
for these questions should reach the
superintendent Office not later than
March 20, 1908.
Examinations for graded school
diplomas will be held in June.
Principals of graded schools will re-
ceive the questions, upon written ap-
plication.
JOHN KELLEY,
superintendent of Schools.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
Gas Demonstration,

In the near future, possibly some
time in April practical demonstration
of the use of gas for fuel and cooking
purposes will be made in this city and
the use of gas generally advocated and
its many advantages shown in a prac-
tical way al Concordia opera house
under the direction of a competent per-
son, who will remain here two weeks.
The use of gas for cooking will receive
special consideration by practically
showing what can be done with gas
range.
The Watertown Gas company, ac-
cording to President w. @. Stone, will
inaugurate an innovation in this line,
securing for consumers ranges at a
moderate cost which can be paid for in
installments or otherwise, and all con-
nections in the houses will be made
free of charge to the consumer. Mod
ern invention has done much to place
this commodity within the reach Of all
and it is only by witnessing the demon
strations that one can form correct
idea OF the saving attendant upon the
use of gas for fuel. Since the reduc-
tion in the price of gas the people will
find it paying investment to use more
of this article than in former years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
A Farmers Meeting.

A farmers meeting will be held at
the court house tomorrow (Thursday)
afternoon at two o'clock for the pur-
pose of discussing the introduction of
beet sugar culture in this vicinity. A.
+. Postal, chief agriculturist of the Wis
consin Sugar Co. of Menomonee Falls,
will be present and will give any de-
sired information. Farmers around
Watertown have had good success with
the raising of sugar beets last year, re-
alizing on an average over 500. 90 from
an acre. The company intends to erect
a sugar factory at Watertown next
year and Deets raised here this year
would have to be shipped to Menomo-
nee Falls. Whether this could be done
proitably depends upon the securing
of favorable freight rates.
There is absolutely no reason why
Wisconsin should not produce the su-
gar needed in this state instead of send
ing millions of dollars every year to 9TH
er states and it is reasonably certain
that sugar factories will multiply in
the next few years. Ultimately we
hope to see one located at Jefferson
and if our farmers will now start the
raising of beets on small and con-
servative scale it might help us to Sc
cure factory later on. We trust
therefore, that our farmers will large
ly attend the meeting and discuss the
proposition with the representative of
of the Wisconsin Sugar Bo. We can
say of this concern that it is absolute
~ responsible and can be relied upon
to live up to any promises made.
The raising of sugar beets would
help the farmers and help the city and
We therefore hope that start will be
made now. Of course, as with all
new things, it is advisable to go slow
until each farmer can decide by prac-
tical experience for himself in how far
it will be profitable for him to engage
in the beet culture. Jefferson Record.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
Pleasantly Entertained.

An occasion long to be remm bered by
all the participants, was the social
evening held by the members OF the
Saturday Club and some of their
friends, Thursday evening February
nineteenth. Mrs. w. D. Sproesser
very kindly placed her pleasant and
spacious home on Clyman St. at the
disposal of the club for the evening.
The entertainment was In the form of
a reception with a pleasing program
of a few numbers. The receiving party
consisted of the hostess, Mrs. W. ID.
Sproesser and the officers of the club,
Mrs. D. Sch"eiger, president; Mrs. j.
E. Rathbun, vice president; and Miss
Edna Chadwick, secretary treasurer.
The opening number on the program
was piano solo BY Miss Lydia Pease,
This was followed by talk on the
work of women and girls in the factor
les OF our state, given by Miss Ida M.
Jackson of Milwaukee who was ap-
pointed member of the board Of fac
tory inspectors year and half ago.
Miss jackson has pleasing manner,
10 o. HuCuO OdlhSF duu moreover Is
thoroughly conversant with her SUBJ
ject and much in sympathy with those
overworked, under paid toilers. Miss
Jackson signifed her willingness to
answer any questions that might be
asked by those interested in the sub
iect, if within her power, and after the
close OF the program she was quickly
surrounded by an eager, questioning
group anxious to hear more about our
factory workers. After Miss Jackson's
talk was finished, Miss Genevieye
Mullen sang "My Heart to Hear Thy
Voice" and responded to an enthusias-
tic encore with "Jean." A piano solo
by Mrs. VIM. Sproesser was next on
the program and this was followed by
recitation The Rising of 1875" by
Miss Edna Chadwick. The busy hum
OF conversation which succeeded the
closing number of the program was in
terrupted by the appearance of a bevy
OF young ladies who served dainty
lunch which was no less enjoyed than
that which had gone before, which
fully demonstrated that we all like q
variety of good things served up to US.
When adieus were said it was with a
feeling that we had passed a most
pleasant evening.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
DIED OF EXPOSURE
Discovered by the Road
in Concord Street.
Fred Turnei Who Recently Came
Here From johnson Creek was
Frozen to Death.

A man named Fred Turnei, who has
resided here about one month was
found lying in the snow in Concord
avenue, short distance south of Main
street Friday morning of last week
He was discovered by workman going
home from the brewery who returned
to the city and notified the police and a
physician. The man was dead when
discovered and the body was brought
to the city hall where it was identified.
Iurnel was in the city on Thursday
evening and man answering his de
scription was seen by Jas. Powers while
returning to the city at IL O'Clock. Pow
ers says the mau was in excitable
condition, waving his arms and yell
ing. When asked by Powers what was
the matter he did not respond. Turnei
was walking in the street. but as Pow
ers did not see the man after death he
could not positively state it was him,
but his description tailed with that Of
the man found dead. 1t is supposed
that he either became sick and laid
down or fell and remained there until
death resulted from exposure. He was
discovered by Edward Reichart who
noticed dark object in the road at
$3.50, although he was across the river
quite distance. He said the man was
dead when he came to him. He stated
at the inquest that he saw several per-
soEs pass the spot, but they did not
stop to investigate.
A coroner's inquest was held before
Justice Henze Friday afternoon and the
verdict was to the effect that the man
came to his death from natural causes.
Physicians testified that exposure has
tened death. which did not occur long
before the body was discovered.
Turnei came here about and month
ago from Johnson Creek where he has
one son, Henry Turnei. He purchased
a piece of land in what is called the
settlement" near Tivoli island and
has been living there ever since. He
was man past 64 years of age and was
quite well-to do. In his pockets was
found money to the amount of $73 and
receipt for lumber purchased. His
son at johnson Creek was notified and
he arrived in the city shortly after.
The remains were taken to Johnson
Creek Friday afternoon by Undertaken
Ryan and the interment took place
Monday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
Basket Ball.

Two games of basket ball between
the high School boys and girls teams
of Waterloo and Watertown were
played at Turner Opera house Thursday
evening at s o'clock. This was the
first appearance of the High School
girls team in their new uniforms, and
in fact was the first opportunity offered
the people of Watertown to see
ladies game of basket ball. The boys,
were in the best condition Waterloo
is basket ball stronghold and SO two
fercely contested games resulted.
Watertown won both games, the girls
by score of 13 to IL and the boys by
% to II.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
List of Patents.

Granted to Wisconsin Inventors this
week, reported by G. A. Snow & Co.,
Patent Attorneys, Washington, D. C.
&C. +. Burgess and B. Frankenfeld
Madison, Regulation of electric cir
cults; E. w. Burgess, Milwaukee, Pit
man connection; A. W. Busby, Mil
waukee, Bedstead post and rail Joint
coupling; l.. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee,
Musical instrument; j. L. McFarlane.
Peshtigo, Storm protector for grain
ricks; II. Russell, Milwaukee, combined
cap and girder support; F. L. O. Wads-
worth, Williams Bay, Illuminating
glass structure.
For copy of any of above patents
send ten cents in postage stamps with
date Of this paper to G.. A. Snow & Co..
Washington, D. G..
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
Will Move to Pittsburg,

Edward May will remove his family
from this city to Pittsburg, Pa, about
the middle of April, where they will
reside in the future. He holds posi-
tion as representative of the Duluth
Superior Milling company with head
quarters at Pittsburg. The people of
Watertown will be sorry to lose the
May family who have resided here all
their lives and are among Watertown's
most popular citizens.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
Painters Elect Ohicers

Following are the officers of the new
painters union recently organized in
this city with a membership of 23
President, Arthur Pohlmann; vice. pres
ldent, John Lutovski; financial secre-
tary, Louis Wetzel: corresponding sec
retary, William Ellis; treasurer, Ed
ward Zimdars; conductor, Frank Coli
ner; warden, William Luther; pre-
ceptOr, Gustave Doerr.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
LIBRARY WILL OPEN
The Public Will be Ad
mitted Monday Night,
Addresses will be Delivered by
Mayor Brusenbach and Others
A Convenient Location.

Work on the library room in the
Werner block has been steadily pro-
crossing and is now about completed,
SO that the library will be formally
opened to the public on Monday even
ing. Miss Macpherson, the librarian,
has been busy for some weeks past
classifying and indexing the books, at
the temporary Office in the city hall.
She has been assisted by Miss Mae
Mathes OF Milwaukee, whom tie state
library commission sent here to assist
in the work, and they now have about
1900 volumes in readiness for use.
At the opening Monday evening,
there will be present Mayor Brusen-
bach, the city aldermen and others
who have heen mainly instrumental in
making the library successful reality.
The mayor will deliver an address to
be followed by remarks from Prof j.
H. OFT of the Northwestern University,
who was probably one of the most
project.
Fhe library room is centrally To-
Gated, nearly opposite, the postofice.
and is finished in a neat style, most
inviting in it's aspect. Every detail
has been arranged for the most con-
venient disposal of the books pos
sible and it certainly will be marked
improvement and of great benefit to
our city. This move will undoubtedly
meet with such favor that it will in
the near future create a demand for
something more elaborate in the shape
of a public library.