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

In addition to it's own ships this COM
pany chartered enough outside vessels to
make the gross iron ore tonnage moved
on it's account 16, 0e5, 1853 tons. From Lake
Superior ports alone in that year the COM
pany moved 13,24e,422 gross tons Of
freight, and was able to move at one
load Of all its ships the enormous amount
of 5o1.73o tons. The total amount Of iron
ore moved thru the Sault canals for that
year was "21,796,34S gross tons, showing
that this single company carried two
thirds of the ore business Of Lake su-
perior.
The ships Of this company are most
modern. It was the first to adopt many
Of the modern betterments that have re-
suited in greatly simplifying and cheap
ening the traffic of the lakes. It's con-
stituent companies were first on the lakes
to adopt water tube boilers for freight
of quadruple expansion engines. They
were the first, too, to utilize mechanical
stocking devices OH ships, and many of
their larger vessels are now fitted with
what is known as the Duluth stoker,' -
a device that is as efficient in operation
as it is simple in construction. The COM
pany has its system of civil service, re-
wards for good service and it's promo
lions to desirable berths> and it has al.
ways evidenced the most broad and lib
eral spirit in its dealings.
Provisioning Ships.
BY virtue Of it's immense business this
company is enabled to make certain saw
ings in operation that would be impos-
sible for less important concerns. It's
ships are provisioned in a manner unique
and rapid AS a vessel of the company
passes the locks at the Sault and reaches
the wider water below them, a supply
boat works alongside and remains NOV.
ing along with the big ships while all the
numerous articles of food required for the
remainder Of the trip are put on board by
means of an automatic elevator. Ice
milk, -four, eggs, vegetables, everything
needed, are thus taken on while the yes
sci continues its way toward it's destina
ton. When the cargo is aboard the sup
ply ship casts off and waits for the mex
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

verbal for. their excellence and for the ex-
cellence Of their maintenance For years,
when taxes were insufficient to maintain
good schools, these companies drew on
their private funds and assisted the pub
lie in its effort toward ample education
for the children of miners and inhabi-
tants of mining towns. Now, thanks to
new methods of tax distribution and to
the willingness Of the mining companies
to stand the great bulk of the tax burden,
these mining towns are well off and are
able to provide the very best
st. Louis county has tax valuation for
its mines alone Of more than s32, oOO, 600,
and most Of this is for the villages along
the Mesaba and Vermillion ranges The
bulk Of the taxes secured under this vast
valuation is paid from the treasury of the
Oliver and Minnesota iron companies.
| State and County Taxes Paid.
Little is known outside Of those directly
/ interested of the vast sums annually paid
| by the. mining and transportation com
ranies included in the United States Steel
corporation in the way Of state and county
taxes. The two railroads alone will this
year pay not much less than $3.50 600 from
| their gross earnings a very large proper
ton Of the total railroad tax Of the entire
! state. This all goes to the general fund
| and Is a material aid in diminishing the
general state tax to a point where its alb
solute extinction Is in sight.
These two coads are noted for the mag
nitude and magnificent Scharacter of their
operations and management. They, also.
have no labor troubles. They employ an
! immense number Of men, pay the highest
wages, assist their employees as far as
possible consistent with good business 1t
| is the boast Of the management of the
Duluth & Iron Range road that more of
| it's employees. living in it's town Of Two
Harbors, own their own homes and have
balance In the bank than is the case
in any town of like size and character in
the world. The same spirit actuates the
Duluth, Mssabe & Northern, which is
younger line but whose terminal town of
Proctor is a model of good management
It will be a more distant date than any
of us can look forward to before the great
companies operating In northern Mime
sofa ore fields and in the transportation
Of it's ores shall have ceased their opera
ton and the Mesaba and Vermillion
ranges shall revert to wilderness or shall
be farmed. 1t Is fortunate that the des-
TIMES Of the northern part of the state
are in such hands as they are, actuated
by such spirit as prevails, and carried
forward in such harmony with modern
ideas and the good of the public.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

such an extent that experts from all parts
lessons in railway transportation, in min
ing quantities, in machinery for ore hoist
ing and hauling, in underground improve
ments, in steamship methods, in dock
construction and operation, and indeed, in
every feature of their vast and COM
plicated business. One of these companies
has made Minnesota the leading state IN
the union in point Of it's fresh water reg
istration of shipping, for this state now
has, thanks to the Pittsburg Steamship
company the largest tonnage of any part
of the great lakes.
A few years ago there was no tonnage
registered at Duluth or in Minnesota, all
that operated on the lakes was managed
from and paid taxes in Cleveland or some
adjoining point Now that is changed and
there are about 400, 900 tons of vessels, the
largest, newest and finest to be found on
the lakes registered in Duluth and paying
taxes half to the state Of Minnesota and
half to the county of st. Louis. -r
Pittsburg Steamship Company.
The Pittsburg Steamship company is a
consolidation of the various companies
that were owned by ore mining concerns
that were formed into the United States
Steel. The combination owns 113 ships
Of which seventy-one are steamships, with
net registered tonnage of 192,629 tons
and forty-two are barges, of a registered
tonnage of 1OO,394 tons, thus making the
company the possessor Of a total net reg.
istered tonnage of 2s3,o23 tons. This is
one Of the very largest companies on the
globe. In 1902 the tonnage carried by
Pittsburg Steamship company ships was
1O,7s7, 231 gross tons, most Of which was
from the upper end Of the great lakes tt
ports near the lower end Of Lake Erie.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

ship Of the fleet. This supply ship has
busy time, for frequently there are from
twenty-five to thirty ships of the Pitts
burg fleet thru the canals in a single day.
The two mining companies referred to-
the Oliver and Minnesota-have been nota-
BILE as foremost in all that makes work
pleasant and smooths the pathway Of
employer and employed. They have beer
broad and liberal In their dealings with
their men, and the natural result has fol-
lowed.
In all the years Of the Minnesota Iron
company which was the first mining
company to operate in this state, it has
never had a strike Of any consequence
never one caused by any difference over
wages or hours This is a wonderful
record, and one that cannot be matched
probably in any other line Of business of
the present day. The mining business
is especially difficult to conduct without
friction and that this company has been
able to so carry 1t forward since mining
first began in Minnesota in 1884 is a
remarkable instance of what can be done
when the conduct of affairs is as it
should be.
Worlds Greatest Mining Company.
The Oliver Iron Mining company's rec
ord is similar It was enc of the first
to engage in operations on the Mesaba
range in 1898, when it took for large
price the state lease on section 8, near
the village of Virginia. It has since then
continually expanded, and is now the
greatest mining company the world has
ever seen. The employees Of the Oliver
Iron Mining company, including those of
the Minnesota company, number not less
than $4,000 men. Neither Of these com
stitution, and neither Of them oversteps
the bounds Of good business in its dealings
with employees, but so far as is consistent
they help. Above all things, they. are
thoughtful and humane.
These two companies have habituallJ
provided their employees in out-of- the-wa5
locations, where individual accommoda
tions are not good, with comfortable
| dwellings,, and everywhere with the yer.
Of civilization. The hospitals and public
buildings of the Mesaba range are pro
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26


sums nNono Of dollars, in lboulder
is
mines
to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-18
OPENING OF THE SOCIAL SEASON
Dinner in Honor of the Cabinet Given by the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt Senator Hanna Con-
spicuous by His Absence.

Secretary of the Navy Moody, Secre-
taTy of the Interior and Mrs. Hitch
cock, Secretary of Agriculture and
Miss Wilson. Secretary of Commerce
and Labor and Mrs. COrtelyOu, Secre-
tary and Mrs. Loeb, Colonel Symonds,
Captain and Mrs. Cowles, Surgeon Cen
eral and Mrs. RiXey, Senator Frye,
Senator and Miss COckren, Senator
Aldrich, Senator and Mrs. Nelson. Sen
ator and Mrs. Alger, Senator and Mrs.
Foraker, Senator and Mrs. T. c.
Platt Mrs. Hanna. Senator and Mrs.
hopkins, Speaker and Miss Cannon,
Representative and Mrs. Grosvenor,
Representative and Mrs. Dalzell Rep
resentative and Mrs. Sherman, Repre-
sentative John 5. Williams, General
Young. Governor and Mrs Odeu, Mr..
and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace White. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Barnes, jr.. W. Murray Crane, Mr.. and
Mrs. Myron r. Herrick, Mr.. and Mrs.
William McAdoo, Mr.. and Mrs. John
w. Yerks, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S.
Melleu, DR.. Arthur r. Hadley. DR.. and
Mrs. William r. Harper and Mr.. and
Mrs. Morris K. Jesup.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-18
TIN is DISCOVERED
IN SOUTHERN UTAH
Especial to The Herald3

Richfeld, Utah, Dec 17.-Tin has
been discovered in the vicinity Of Anti
mony creek. I'm Grass valley causing
considerable excitement in this vicinity.
The existence of an immense mineral :
lied ledge has been known for some
time, but only recently has it been as
sayed for tin. over 100 samples were
taken, and every one was found to con-
tain tin in varying quantities The re-
suit was something of a stampede 10
stake out claims. The Franklin syndi-
cate is said to have located 100 claims.
A peculiar thing about the ore is that
silver and lead is associated with the
tin There is no question as to guam
t.ty of ore. The problem is as to values
and methods Of treatment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-18
MORGAN AND COMPANY
BUY SANTA FE BONDS

New York Dec. 1.-THE Atchison. To-
pelza a. Santa Fe railway has sold to J.
p Morgan & Co S10.O00.OOO of the gen
eral mortgage 4 per cent bonds of which
Si5000.000 was recently made available.
The sale VIII provide funds for additional
equipment and construction Of extensions
and for double tracking parts of the
system. The total amount Of Atchison
general mortgage As now outstanding Is
S14S. 797. 500
The Santa Fe railway. under the terms
of the general mortgage has been en-
powered to sell these bonds at the rate
Of $30o0O00 a year for improvements. The
directors did not exercise this right for
over three years. Announcement of the
sale was received with surprise in wan
street
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-18
UNDER FAVORED NATION CLAUSE
Foreign Countries Demand That They Be Accorded the
Same Sugar Tariff Reduction to Be
Enjoyed by Cuba.

The British government has served
formal notice upon the state depart
ment that under the favored nation
cause it expects that British sugar
from the British West Indies shall be
admitted into the United States on
equal terms with Cuban sugar and 1t
is not doubted that Germany. France.
Austria and the other great beet sugar
producing countries win do likewise.
An old holding of Attorney General OIL
ney under President Cleveland's adj
ministration was adverse to such de-
mands, but the question promises to be
re-Opened with vigOr.
The president this afternoon issued
a proclamation reCiting the passage
Of the Cubas treaty and declaring the
Cuban reciprocity treaty to be effect
i've ten days from today
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-18
NOTED BANK R0BBiR
BREAThES FREE AIR

y Chicago. Dec. Thames Dun =
, lap. a notorious bank robber, IS ?
p again at large through the Glenn =
= ency of the pardon board Dun =
= Ian was serving time for a bank =
= robbery at Monmouth, Ill, which =
> occurred two years ago. His Grim ?
. fnal record extends back score =
> of years or more he was first =
, brought into prominence twenty =
= wears ago. when he was sentenced =
= to the penitentiary for the robbery =
= of a bank at Northampton, Mass =
= He was later pardOned and since =
, that time he has had many es- ?
= capades. Among his most daring 2
. exploits was the robbery of the =
= Manhattan bank in New York. .
. where his booty is said to have =
. amounted to nearly $l,000000.
> = = = = = = = = = , = = 4
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-18
WOS Y GILL OBJECTS
0epoSed President of SantO Do
mingO Does Not Desire
Annexation.

San Juan, p. r., Dec. 17.-General
WOs Y Gill. formerly president of San
TO Domingo, discussing the resolution
introduced in the United States senate
by Mr.. Hepburn Of Idaho, requesting
the president to negotiate for the an
neXatiOn Of SantO Domingo. said:
Although SantO Domingo is under
the commercial and political influence
Of the United States, annexation would
not be agreeable. because Lne republic
is stiH feeling the effects of the an
nexation. to Spain forty years ago.
which left a deep impression. The civil
wars Of the republic date from that
time. ] shall be able to talk more
freely when ] am better advised re-
garding the situation"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-18

DYNAMITE OUTRAGE.

= New Castle Colo. Dec. 17.-Five =
= houses occupied by striking coal 4
= miners and their families were =
> wrecked this morning by explo- Z
= sions of giant powder. None of =
> the inmates was killed or seri- 4
= ously injured. Three suspects
, have been arrested and taken TO =
4 GlenwOod Springs, as it was =
= feared they would be lynched if =
= they were jailed here.
= BloOdhOunds were brought to- =
= night from Leadville, but il was =
= decided to wait until morning be- =
= fore attempting TO trail the dyua- 4
= miters with them. A bag Of dy- 4
= Mantle and a hammer. believed to =
= belong to the perpetrators of the 4
= crime. have been found. The city 4
, Of Glenwood Springs has offered 4
= reward OF $1,000 for the apprehen-
, sion OK the dynaniters and Gov I
? ern0r Peabody has been asked TO 4
= offer q reward
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-18
HANNA'S SUCCESSOR is CHOSEN
Ex-Governor Murray Crane of Massachusetts Being GrOOmed
by the Rough Rider For Chairman of the
National Committee.

tAgASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-President
Wv Roosevelt entertained at mn-
cheon today Former Governor
Crane and Senator Lodge Of Massachu-
sets and Secretaries Root and Cortel-
you. The fact that Governor Crane
was at luncheon in addition 70 being
an invited guest to the presidents cab
met dinner tonight. induced consider
able political comment. 1t has been
known for many months that ii Is the
desire Of the president that Governor
Crane should be identified in some in
innate capacity with the presidential
campaign next year. Indeed, IL has
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-18

chairman OF the Republican national
committee in the event Of Senator
Hannas refusal to again accept that
place. 1t can be said. however. that
that particular subject was not dis
cussed at the luncheon tJday. Mr..
Hanna has been requested by Presi-
dent Roosevelt TO retain the position
of national chairman and until he shall
have determined definitely whether or
not he VIII accept the craftsmanship no
move regarding the matter viii be
made. In any event 1t is understood
Governor Crane win ill an important
place in the campaign management
next year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-18

IHIAsHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE presi-
wv dent signed the Cuban reciproc-
ity bill few minutes before 1
o'clock this afternoon.
The bill was taken to the White
House BY the chairman of the COM
mittee on enrolled bills With the same
gold pen with which the measure had
been signed by Speaker Cannon and
Senator Frye president pro tenn Of the
senate. the president affixed his sig
nature of the bill, thus making it a
law. The pen belongs to Minister Ques-
ada.
a question of great interest has arisen.
namely. the effect of the reduction of
the duty on cuban sugar upon impOr-
tations Of sugar from other countries
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-18
sHoT FRom AMRusH.

Shreveport. La. Dec. 1.-THE body
of George Manuel. negro. who was
thought TO have killed j. IT. Watkins.
his employer, of Bayou Pierre. i'm Red
River parish. yesterday. was found to-
day near the scene Of the killing. His
head had been almost shot away. Tt
now develops that both the planter and
the negro were shot from ambush by
robbers
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-18
LIVELY SENATE DEBATE
OVER PANAMA QUESTION
Senator Hoar Particularly Severe Upon the Actor
of President Roosevelt in the Matter
Great Speech by Senator German Which the Position of the
Democratic Party Was Plainly Stated

= - , y
he
Of
O wth b Mr.
ed hours In
dldon address
4
Mr. Hoar confined his remarks
official Information concerning the sthmus
criticised
out He compared the conduct of the United
to be robbed and who would then insist having
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-18

Panama. Dec 1.-THE junta's decree
fixing Dec. Is as the date for the ele--
ton of representatives. 10 the national
convention. has been received With ems
thusiasm I'm the towns of the interior cl
the republic. There IS no doubt tha.
public opinion favors the canal treats
with the United Stat ties and the candi-
dacy of DIR. Amador for the presidency.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-18
MARINES LANDED.
So Far, Peace Reigns All Along the
Line.


Washington. Dee. LIMA cablegram
from Rear Admiral Coghlan, command
ing the naval force i'm Atlantic-Isth-
milan waters. which reached the navy
department over night the landing of
the battalion of marines from the Prai-
RE at GorgOn is recorded. The bat
TALON viii go into camp at that place.
the medical officers having reported
that the health conditions there are
fairly satisfactory. GorgOn is some dis
lance above the sea level and 70 Is
hoped the men viii be free from trop-
iCal illness. The DlXie's battalion OF
marines have encamped at Empire sta-
tiOW Care viii be taken that am the
American force ON the isthmus shall
drink only distilled water, and the
Prairie viii be kept there for the pur-
pose of disdlhng an edeqUate supply.
In a cablegram received from Rear Ad-
miral Glass today the situation on both
sides the isthmus was said to be quiet
and satisfactory.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-18
SMOOT COMING HOME.
Junior Senator viii Leave Washing
ton For Utah Today.


Washington Dec 17-Senator Sm0ot
viii leave here tomorrow for Utah to re-
main until the reassem bling ofs congress
after the holiday recess Mr. 8mOOt- it
is expected viii not present 20 the cleo
tons committee his answer to the charges
made against him until after his return.
permission having been given him by
Senator Burrows 10 defer his answer
should he so desire Senator SmoOt stated
today that he did not wish to make pub
lie until later the names Of counsel en-
gagged TO aid him i'm bis defense.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-18
III TASHINGTON, Dec. ia dinner
Wv in honor Of the cabinet, which

RnF ASHlNGION, Dec. IA dinner
wv in honor Of the cabinet, which
marked the opening of the So
cial season at the White House, was
given by President ana Mrs. Roose-
welt tonight. Invited 10 meet the mem
bers of the cabinet was a large COM
pany, including members of the SEN
ate and the house and Out-Of-tOwn
guests. The semi-circular table was
set i'm the state dining room. and il
was decorated with red carnations and
bride roses.
no the right Of the president sat
Mrs. Hay and to his left Mrs Root
Secretary Root escorted Mr. Roosevelt
10 the table. Mrs. Roosevelt wore a
dress of white brOCade and lace; Miss
Carew. white satin with crystal trim
mings, and Miss Roosevelt, blue satin
and lace. Secretary Hay was detained
by sickness and Senator Hanna was
called away on business. Other guests
We're:
The Guests.
Attorney General and Mrs. Knox,
Postmaster General and Mrs. Payne,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-18
aUTTTY % FORGFRY.

Guthrie. Okla. Dec. 1T.-Rufus r. Goa
nella president of the cefunct banks at
lndfah0Wa and Oiusta Ckia- ymall CoL-
Germs was found guilty of forgery in the
district court here. He vail be sentenced
later. Connella came here from sherman.
Tex.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-18
VIOLENT STORM RAGING.

, Odessa. Dec. IA violent storm 4
= is raging in the Rostom and Tan 4
3 arog region. More Than 100 small 4
. craft have not been accounted for 4
= Tt IS feared there viii be con- 4
= siderable loss of life
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-18
COUNCIL OF WOMEN
MAKE WAR ON SM00T

= New York, Dec. 17.-At a meet =
= ing Of the International Council ?
= of Women for Christian and Pa =
= triotic Service. held here today. a =
= new union was formed for the =
y protection of the American home =
= against the present menace of >
= Mormonism and its teachings Of >
= pOlygamy. for an educative cam =
= paign throughout the country. and =
y to raise money for legal expenses =
= in collecting evidence of the high =
= er allegiances sworn by Reed =
> SmOot to the Mormon church. A =
> meeting viii be held IN Philadel- .
> phia. Dec. is. to perfect the plans ,
= Of this organization. =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-18

IOWA BANK ROBBED.
Garden City Ia. Dec 1.-THE bank
here was dynamited last nihgt by three
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-18

lContInued on e. 10
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-18

'Yet Mr.. LOOMS in his speech has
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-18

Mr. Hoar was on his feet again and in
tCrruDtCd. 81 distinctly said that J had
no criticism 90 make on that subject. and
that the little matter of time could not
be at am affected by the time we took IN
the civil war I not only disclaim what
the senator imputes 20 me. but made wha {
was the strongest argument I could think
of fo show. so FAR as that was concerned.
there was no criticism whatever pre-
posed.
and concluded TO interrupt me again re-
marked AIR. Foraker amid the laughter
of senators.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-14
aTHE CHlRIsTTAN.n.

The advance sale of seats for "The Christian" opened at Polls theater box office this morning, and the sale was very gratifying. Crowds were in wait ing to get their tickets exchanged and many were there who had no tickets
 but who were anxious to get ~nod seats. From present appearances there wall be three full houses on Wednesday ana Thursday evenings and Thursday afternoon. The mem bers of the cast were enthusiastic over the rehearsal yesterday afternoon. which was held in the Iheater, and everybody who was not in the cast and who witnessed that rehearsal went away feeling that it would be the best amateur production ever seen in the state All the characters were right nn their mettle and each played his or her bart without break, That was the best encouragement that could be given the members Of the cast and