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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
steamship company Organized.

steamship Company Organized.
Upon the completion Of the Northern
Pacific railroad immediate steps were
taken to stimulate this trade with the
orient, and in 1892 the Northern Pacific
Steamship company was organized. This
was the third Pacific company es-
tablished on the Pacific coast and the
first one operating between Puget sound
ports and China and Japan. and to its eff.
forts Is due almost entirely the upbuild-
Ing Of this commerce on the north Pacific
coast. Not until 1895 did another line
engage in the Puget sound-Asiatio trade,
and then the current OF oriental COM
merce, like the Japan current or Kuro.
Siwo itself, was flowing TRANQUILITY across
the Pacific to the shores Of Puget sound,
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clio waa subsequently constructed.
There was a good reason for this. The
purchase Of Louisiana IN 1903 and the e1-
petition OF Lewis and Clark in 1e04-6
thru that territory to tho North Pacific
coast, made tho public familiar with that
region. This knowledge was increased by
the operations OF tho old fur companies;
notably, perhaps, by those Of the Hud-
sons Bay company and by Astor's at
tempt to found an American company at
Astoria, at tho south Of tho Columbia
river. The Missouri and Columbia rivers,
almost interlocking at their head waters
among the Rocky mountains, were
thought to furnish an easy, natural line
for railway construction. That the first
road, the Union and Central Pacific, was
not built along the northern route was
owing to pregnant political conditions at
the time.
The real PRONUNCIATION of the idea Of a
Pacific railway seems to have been in a
newspaper article by DR.. Samuel B. Bar
low, a physician of Granville, Mass. in
1SS4-perhaps earlier, as the date Of the
Barlow advocated the northern route.
Ten years later the idea was taken up
in earnest. Then Asa Whitney espoused
1t with remarkable vim and in face of
ridicue and profound encouragement. He
sank his fortune In the scheme and died
poor nlilkman, but not until he saw
the public aroused to the Importance of
the enterprise.
Germ Of the Idea.
In tho twenty-ninth congress, first ses.
sion house of representatives. document
No 173 (1S46), there is printed memo
rial Of Robert Mills, Submitting a new
plan of roadway" This roadway was pos.
sessed of such advantages over railroads
and canals, that it must eventually be
substituted in their place." in the interes
OF economy, etc, in a system OF inter.
communication with Oregon and a com
merctal highway to the Pacific ocean.
This particular roadway is neither here
nor there, but in Mills memorial occu
these words: 1.-The author has had thu
honor Of being, perhaps, the first in thu
field to propose to connect the Pacific will
the Atlantic by railroad from the heat
navigable waters Of the noble rivers dis
emboguing into each ocean. In 1919 [nin'
years prior to the first railroad construo
ton in this country he published a worl
on the internal improvement Of Mary
land, Virginia and South Carolina, con
nected with the intercourse OF these state
with the west" In this mem orial there |
q. lengthy extract from that work. I
appears that Mills idea in 1919 was to use
apparently because OF expediency and les
expense. the Missouri and Columbia river
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
g gfzz S7G Szzz or THE NORTHERN PACIFIC

Pacific coast. along tho hns Of the s7d.
s6th, as-ssth, 41-42d and tho 47-4sth paral-
lels Of latitude. to determine tho question
Of the best route for transcontinental
railway.
These surveys and explorations were
under tho control Of the war department.
Many of tho ablest engineers Of thu army
were detailed to duty In connection with
them.
At the head Of tho war department. was
Jefferson Davis, later tho president OF the
Southern Confederaoy.
We are here concerned with the e1plora-
ton OF the forty-seventh and forty-eighth
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1871 the line was completed across the
beautiful Lake Park region Of Minnesota,
now the summer resort Of thousands, to
Fargo, on the Red river. In 1872 con-
struction was pushed and when the fnan-
cial crash of 1873 came, the rails had been
laid across the Dakota prairies to Bis
marck, on the Missouri river, and also
! between the Columbia river and Puget
sound at Tacoma.
The Northern Pacific was hard hit in
the panic of 1873, and moved along in an
Indifferent sort of way until 1875, when,
under a plan matured by Frederick Bill
ings, director, the company passed into
bankruptcy and was Immediately reor-
ganized in better shape than ever, with
c. B. Wright of Philadelphia as president.
Some statements taken from the an
nual report Of 1876 may prove interest
ing.
The gross earnings were about $3.50, 900
There were of
Completed railway ................. 555 miles
Locomotives ..................... AZ
passenger cars .:...........'..... y
Freight and miscellaneous cars. 1920
There were $4,000 persons who held
stock in the company, scattered over the
entire country. The population east of the
Missouri river within the limits of the
Northern Pacific land grant was 10000,
as against say 4,500 in 1870.
| In 1875 the wheat crop raised on lands
tributary to the railway-east of the Mis-
souri, river of course-amounted to $780,
| 900 bushels, as against nothing in 1870.
| This was an average of about twenty
bushels an acre, thus representing s25, 900
| acres cultivated.
Experimental Farms.
| During the time that Jay Cooke & Co.
were advertising the Northern Pacific
country and it's possibilities, many at
| tacks were made thru the press and
otherwise upon their statements, and
much honest skepticis1n existed as to
whether the country was really Of any
value.
| Certain Of the Northern Pacific direc-
| torate had determined that they them
selves must furnish incontestible evidence
that the country was valuable one agri-
culturally. In pursuance Of this plan, T.
| Fl. Garfield purchased $500 acres of land
at Lake Park, Mimi. Charlemagne Tower,
5000 acres at Glyndon. Mimi; Messrs.
BENJAMIN P. Cheney and George W. Cas-.
1000 acres at Casselton, Dak.-now North
/ Dakota-and these farms were at once
1 ton. The result of this experiment
4 showed that the Lake Park region of Min
4 nesota and the Red river valley contained
the finest wheat lands of the world. This
i demonstration Influenced tremendous
and steady immigration to this section in
/ the years Immediately following.
i During the next five years little was
4 done in the way Of extensions. The times
i were not propitious for it. The general
morale Of the line already built was splen-
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eleven quarterly dividends paid upon the
preferred stock, amounting to more than
SIS, $780, 900.
Winter and MeIIen.
September 1, 1895, the receivership
terminated land the Northern Pacific
Railway company succeeded, thru fore
closure proceedings. to the property and
franchises Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad company, with E. W. Winter Of
st. Paul as president.
Things seemed suspicious for the new
company. The financial tidal wave that
had played havoc with so many large bust
ness enterprises all over the country was
| receding; the companys finances seemed
to have reached a rational basis, and the
fixed charges to be reduced to a figure
easily within the power Of the company
to meet; business was good and the earn
ings large; the physical condition Of the
property in better shape than ever be-
| fore.
The debit side Of the ledger showed
terminals, equipment. etc. Of nearly
| $30S, 100000, and miscellaneous assets
various funds, securities. etc. of $13,-
! 100000, or a total of almost 1921, 000 900.
The liabilities consisted of capital stock,
mortgage debt, and bonds Of the old COM
pany assumed, amounting to 1915, 900, 900,
and general and contingent liabilities (pay
rolls, taxes, accrued interest, and certain
reserve funds) Of nearly $4,000, OOO The
fixed charges had been scaled down to
about s6o00,O00 annually. while the gross
earnings for 1862 (ten months only
we're nearly s15,00000o. The securities
previously bearing interest at or per
cent, now bore interest at 8 or per cent.
| The anticipation has proven true, and
prosperity has followed the fortunes Of the
| new corporations. Earnings have con-
stantly increased and comparative operat-
I ing expenses decreased; new and valuable
] extensions have been made, and all the
| feeder lines attached to the old company
have been purchased by the new at re-
munerative figures extensive improve
ments have been made to the property,
and large accretions to the motive power.
In 1897 President Winter was succeeded
| by Charles S. Mellen.
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expended for the years 1sse-s0 for new
equipment,

In addition to this equipment, a much
larger number Of locomotives. cars, ETC..
are annually rebuilt at the company's
shops. On June 80. 1902 there were in
service 796 locomotives, 683 passenger train
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Ye is, probably, not known to the gem
eral public that the first Pacific railway
contemplat ted was a northern and not a
southern line; actually. to a great extent,
the route upon which the Northern Pa
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
Expenses VS.. Earnings.

The following table shows the f1uctua-
lions Of percentage Of operating expenses
to gross earnings and how the rigid ap-
plication Of economical methods verified a
prophecy made by General Case. The re-
markably low percentage shown in the
last two years attracted attention from
railway managers al lover the country.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

During this period Of rapid railway
building, opening up new and fertile wales
to the settler. who was following both the
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he following table shows the amounts
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-30
PETITION FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs. Loring Desires Decree on Ground
of Habitual Drunkenness.

junction. Jan. ia complaint has been
filed IN the district court by Mary ]. Lor-
ing OF Marysvale against Dr. c. B. Lor-
ing, asking for decree of divorce on the
ground of ha5itual drunkenness. She az
leges the doctor IS capable of earning 500
per month. and she asks for alimo0v ar
torney fees and to be awarded the ems
tody of the three minor children. viz:
George Elizabeth Maggie A and Mary
Ann, aged 8. and 1 years respectively
The parties were married in Provo Aug.
q. 1892
Meter Bros of Richfield have filed a
complaint against the Marysvaie ODera
House company for $15S14 for material
furnished by them in the building of the
opera house. and also ask for S57 for ma
terial furnished by the Sewer Valley
Planning Mills * Lumber company and as
signed to Meter Bros. In each cause OF
action the plaintiffs ask for SIS attorney
fees and s. for recording mechanics lien
In the matter OF the estate of Martha =
Lyon, who died in MarysvaIe on the nth
petition for letters of administration was
filed by the heirs. Harry L. Mills + ]
Lyon and Miss Edna Lyon asking that
I letters be issued to Frank Knox of Salt
Lake City and waving their rights in his
favor. The estate IS estimated to be
worth $4,000. The following appraisers
were appointed: For Piute county. r. F.
GibOs. John s Bales and e NJ Riley, for
all property owned outside of Pluto coun-
", F. w Little. Jesse c. Little and E.
w Dunn
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The old board advertised for and received
bids for a suitable building for that pur-
pose. but their terms expired before a
title could be secured to the lot which
they had purchased The gentlemen from
the county seat are not believed TO be
inclined to expend county funds very
generously this side OF the county,
although two-thirds of the taxes come
from the mining districts. Another mat
ter which viii be discussed at Mondays
meeting is that of peace officers for
Mammoth and Silver City Heretofore
the sheriff has appointed deputies in
both places. but a majority OF the county
board are Republicans. and want men of
their own political faith appointed
Sheriff Cronin is a Democrat of the old
school and doesn't believe in strengthen
ing the forces of the enemy by making
them members Of his official family. As
the law VIII not permit the employment
by the county Of peace fofficers on a
salary excepting the deputies of the
sheriff that gentleman has the top hand.
He viii probably make his appointments
and submit them to the commissioners
for ratification at their next meeting.
Milton Smith. an old time miner and
prospector of Nevada, who has lived in
Tintic district for several years, died
this morning from Bright's disease. a
wife and one child survive him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-30
SEVENTH DISTRICT COURT.

Manti. Jan 2s-The Seventh judicial
district court is still in session in this
city. and the following business has been
transacted:
The case of the Gunnison Coop. VS..
John L. Christensen was settled in a
very few moments. as in the beginning of
the trial the attorney for the plaintiff
discovered that he had no ease. The
court rendered his decision no cause of
action. The Coop. was trying to recover
what was claimed by the defendant u
be an old debt, which was. If contracted.
done before the Incorporation of the firm
now sueing the defendant
The case of Minnie Morley vs. William
Morley. a divorce case was disposed of
as follows: A divorce was granted, real
estate described in complaint turned over
to the woman. $40 per month alimony so
attorneys fees and also that defendant
pay costs of court
The petition for dissolution of Fountain
Green irrigation district was filed by or
der of the court
Spring City ct al. VS.. Spring City Irri-
CATION company ct al has been on trial
since Monday afternoon. and was yester-
day afternoon postponed until March 3.
1903. at ? p. m. for the purpose of giving
other persons interested a chance to enter
as some have been found whose testimony
is essential in this very important case.
This morning the North Greek 1rriga-
ton company ct al vs. w y. Candland
was the first case to be heard by his
bOpoT
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-30
SENT TO CONFERENCE.
House and Senate Disagree Over De.
partment of. Commerce Bill.

Washington, Jan. 2e.@The senate
committee on commerce today heard
the report of the subcommittee ap-
pointed to analyze the department of
commerce bill as ii passed the house
and make suggestions as to what, If
any amendments should be made to
the measure, but decided to report the
bin back 10 the senate without amend
ments and ask for a conference with
the house. Accordingly, after the sem
ate convened, the bill was thus re-
ported by Senator Hanna and the sen
ate ordered a conference, with Senator's
Hanna, Nelson and Clay as cOnfereeS
on the part Of the senate.
The senators appointed are the men
who have acted as the subcommittee,
and their efforts viii be directed toward
securing amendments along the line
recommended by the subcommittee.
The principal amendments relate TO
the provisions authorizing the president
TO transfer the interstate commerce
commission to the proposed department
and to the amendment for a bureau of
corporations inserted by the house.
The trust provision constitutes Sec
ton 6 of the house BILL and the senate
committee will ask for a modification
of that provision which will direct the
corporation bureau to secure all OBJ
tainable information concerning cor
porations and which will authorize the
publicity of such information at the
discretion of the president.
The committee also adhereS to its
opposition to the inclusion of the in
! terState commerce commission in the
new department
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-30
MT. PLEASANT NEWS NOTES.
Pool Hail Man to Be Prosecuted For
Harboring Minors.

Mt. Pleasant. Jan. 29-The authorities
OF this city are preparing TO wage active
war against john w Nicholson, proprie-
tor OF pool hall in this city who. it is
all eyed, is constantly violating the city
ordinances by allowing minors TO plav az
his tables, and by selling intoxicating
liquors without license therefor. A raid
mas been made during the week By the
marshal and mayor and several young
boys were found in the act OF PLAYING
pool Nicholson has for years run sa-
pies as pool hall. bLs during the last
quarter has not taken out a liquor Ii
cense and il is thought he is selling the
prohibited article just as of yore The
authorities claim a strong case against
him and prosecution win follow
Death has invaded two homes IL this
city during the past few days and taken
from each life. Yesterday the year
publishing company was buried. the little
one having died Monday morning after
two weeks Of affliction from an attack
of bronchitis.
Today at , o'clock Hyrum Winters. one
of the old pioneer residents of this city.
will be laid in his last resting place For
years Mr. Winters has suffered con-
stantiy with paralysis, and on Sunday
night he was stricken again with that
disease and il was plain that the end
was near at hand. He fingered for tWen-
ty-four hours in great pain and at night
Monday passed away
Mr.. Winters leaves a wife and seven
children. all OF the latter being grown.
He was a native OF New York and was
in his list year For years he has re-
sided in this city. being In his active days
a physician and looking after all the
needs of the peoF.le here in that line. He
was quite prominent in this section and
held several positions in public life.
DR.. William p. Winters of Castle Dale,
a son Of the late Hvrrlm Winters. is here
to attend his fathers funeral.
Ray Livingston of Fountain Green. =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-30
GOOD WORK BEING DONE.
Earl Cromer Praises Missionaries in
the Soudau

Khartoum, Jan 29.-Earl Cromer, the
British agent in Egypt, speaking at a
banquet here today. paid a tribute 10
the work of the American missionaries
in the Soudan, where the natives were
learning that the foreigners visiting
them were no longer slave dealers. He
said; Let me testify to the special
pleasure afforded me by a visit to the
admirably conducted establishments Of
the American missionaries on the So
bat river, and to that Of the Austrian
missionaries on the White Nile. One
IS a Catholic institution and the other
a Protestant, but 1 know no distinc-
ton between such efforts among the
pagans. and they should receive en-
enlargement and assistance"
Lord Cromer spoke at length on the
recent material. moral and intellectual
development of the SOudan, and held
out the hope of early railway COM
munication with Suakim which would
open the Soudan provinces to the
worlds trade. He said there was a
prospect of finding coal in the region
south of Khartoum which under the
circumstances, was more valuable than
gold
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-30
RESENTED BY ENTIRE PEOPLE.
Point With Pride to the Record Made
by County Attorney.
Especial to The Herald.


Price. Jan 2e.-The statements of Dis
trict Attorney William D. Livingston of
this (the SEVENTY judicial district be-
fore the committee judiciary of the
state senate and house and members of
The State Bar association at Salt Lake
CITY last Monday afternoon is not only
resented By the people of Carbon county
in general but by the members of the
bar of the county. all of whom
have been seen by your representative.
The assertion that the county attorney
Of Carbon county Is not a member OF
The bar is not founded on fact. Judge
William H. Frye. present county attor-
new and who served under the former
attorney is not only a member of the
bar of Utah. but Of Montana, South Da-
--kota and Colorado as well as the federal
hupreme court. and has been in the active
practice OF his profession for twenty-five
years. He is looked upon in both Car
hon and Tintah counties as an able
and conscientious member Of the pro-
fession ANY reflection upon his ability
comes with poor grace from the district
attorney said a Leading member of the
Price bar while discussing the matter to-
day.
As to the statemens made by Mr. Liv-
ingston that II was Necessary for him to
attend in person the duties of the county
attorney in criminal prosecutions. and
that the various county attorneys were
unable to successfully prosecute state
cases in the district court. il is not sup
ported by the record. The criminal reg
lister Of actions in the clerks office shows
that there were fourteen felony cases
tried In Carbon county I'D 10 the time OF
The appointment Of the first district at
tcrnev OF these there were eleven con-
xictions Since the office of district at
fornev was created there have been
eighteen felony cases tried in the county
and in spite OF The vigorous prOSecu-
fion'' Of the district attorney. ne was
Successful in securing only five convic-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-30
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Draper Livestock Company Holds It's
Annual Meeting.

Draper. Jan. 29.-At it's regular annual
meeting. held yesterday, the Draper
livestock company elected officers for
the ensuing year as follows: 3. r. Meek,
president; B. F. Fitzgerald, vice presi-
dent: p. c. Rasmussen, secretary; $.
Rasmussen. treasurer. and these, with \
J. Nelson. S. J. Nicholson, Aurelius
Fitzgerald, A r. Nicholson and H. S.
Nelson. constitute the directorate. p.
G. Rasmussen and A r. Nicholson were
retained as managers. a report of the
condition of the company showed ii to be
in very healthy condition, and the out
look is very encoura ging. The company
is the owner of one of the finest herds of
pure bred and high-grade COtswold sheep
in idaho. II also has about 500 head OF
beef steers. cows, etc, that it is getting
in shape for the market. Its farms here
cover about geo acres. all of which is be-
ing cultivated. The corporation was
formed but two years ago. but has made
a marvellous growth in that time.
The storm has been very heavy in these
parts, much to the satisfaction of the
farmers and stock men. The prospects
for water for next season are as good as
they have been for several seasons.
The different committees of the Com
mercial club are very busy this week get
ting their reports ready for Saturday
nights meeting.
Several men are to be put to work on
the Draper Park & Field association
property at once TO get the grounds in
shape for the coming season.