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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
MISTAKEN ECONOMY
Charge Made Against Railroads to s
plain FreJoht TIe.,In .... o..

Charge Made Against Railroads to Ex.
plain Freight .TIe.up. ~ ......
A well-informed railroad man gave ut-
terance Saturday to the following as To
the real cause for the shortage of freight
equipment among railroads:
The fact is that there are plenty Of
cars with which to move all the business
out the companies are the chief offend.
ers Tor the delay in getting trains over
tnelr lines by reason of the enforcement
OF the coercive, economies They are
dropping men out Of the various denart-
ments and not replacing them with others
The work is doubled on the men who re.
main. 1t is this stingy and false econ
omy that is chiefly responsible for the
failure to get freight cars over the lines
IN Iowa and not a scarcity Of cars. This
is the excuse offered, but know it is not
true. Ihey are actually sacrificing bust
ness by this policy in the mistaken ex-
pectat1on that the salary of a dispatche,
or a clerk Topped off here and there will
make showing in the distribution If The
next dividends. The trainmen, engineers
and firemenl are making good money INT
m they were not organized as thew arc
into powerful labor combination +ha;,
salaries would suffer as badly as !, 49,
departments where organiza tion is ~
known" "
In opposition to this statement 80
has only to read the long list Of INN on 81
car orders placed weekly with the ns,
manufacturers. ~"1
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
pArIRoAn NOTES.

The Northern Pacific and Great Northern roads
have purchased the old John S. Prince and Will
liam Lee homes in st. Paul for railroad aud
tracEage purposes The consideration is given ms
$4,000 for the Prince property and $4,000 for
the Lee property. =3 wtE5sSa
THE Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
company and the Chicago Great Western Rail
road company have practically closed deal for
100 acres Of land in Sioux City. The deal is con-
sidered to mean that the extensions Of these two
lines to Sioux City is assured. 1t is said the two
roads will use the tract for terminals. The
price paid for the tract was SIPS, 900.
NJ. B. Sumner, who has been division store
keeper for the Northern Pacific at Fargo N. D.,
for number Of years, has resigned and will be
succeeded by E. J. Meyers, formerly Of the local
office and now of Glendive, Mont.
The st. Louis & San Francisco railroad .yester
day opened two new lines to traffic, one between
OEecne OKLA. and Vernon. Texas. and the other
between Lawton and Snyder, Okla, the latter
passenger traffic manager of the road
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
YOUNG WIFE'S RASH ACT.
She Takes Carbolic Acid and Ends
Her Life.

In a room adjoining that in which wa
her husband, Mrs. Florence Sorenson yes
terday took two ounces Of carbolic acid
and died a few minutes later. She was
respondent because of ill health.
MRS. Sorenson in the morning com.
planned Of feeling i'll and entreated he1
husband to remain at home. He consent.
ed. and while she sat in the parlor he
stepped into the kitchen. He returned :
moment later and his wife held an emntI
carbotc acid bottle toward him. exnla in.
ing that she had taken the contents.
physician was summoned, but she died q
few minutes later. :
MRS. sorenson was 10 years of age ,He1
husband was Oscar Sorenson. a nbotog,,.
pher residing at 720 Fifth avenue N. Re.
sides her husband she leaves baby l yea,
old.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
CLEARING PlTTssuR GUARDS
Railroads Put In a Busy Day GettIn
Ereluht Out

Over 10000 freight cars were moved on
the Pittspurg divisions of the several
weather was favorable and each line MT
forth special efforts to relieve the con
gestion Of the yards. Every engine was
in use. and all of the trainmen made at
least one day. while large numbers were
credited with two days, before quitting
work
The yards are not entirely cleared. but
are in much better shape than for a long
time. The movement by each roads fol.
lows: Pennsylvania. in union station
yards 1000 cars; Pittsburg, Fort Wayne
& Chicago. $1,000 Panhandle. 1000; Pitts
burg & Lake Erie. 5000. and the Balti
more & Ohio, 5000. Discontinuance of
the Pennsylvania special, the twenty hour
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
SYRIAN WOULDN'T COME DOWN
Instead, He Turned Percy Sutton Over
. to a Handy Police
Officer

in Washington avenue saloons, was ar
raigned in the municipal court this morn
ing charged with vagrancy. He pleaded
guilty and was given sixty days in the
workhouse without the option Of paying a
fine.
officer and caught young Syrian whom
he took to the entrance Of lookup alley and
then offered to let him go if he would
agree to pay him 81. The young man
refused and ended the affair by turning
Sutton over to Sergeant Riviere and Off
Ger Warren.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
INDIANA OIL FIELDS BOOM.

Richmond Ind, Feb. 2.-The present year
diana oil field, which has of late become one OF
the most prominent. 1t is believed that $40,
600, 900 in new investments will be made during
the year. 1t is said that immense amount OF
English capital is coming into the field. The
British Petroleum company has secured sixty
day options on 200 acres in Ohio and Indiana
The price stipulated is close to 81 800 900. The
syndicate is after more territory.
Chicago-After a chase of three years. which
extended through several states from the Atlantic
to the Rocky mountains and beyond, Adolpl
Kuhn arrested yesterday in New York cit.
for huge swndlng operations in this city. TIL
frauds, it is said, aggregate $50. 900, 900. Their
| are several indictments against Kuhn for forgery
larceny and sWindling.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
SHOESTRING MANS FATE
St. Paul Pedder Shoots Himself In tn,
Head with an Old Horse

Alone in a hut at 24O2 ,Eagle street, ST.
Paul, where he had lived for several years
John Tillman, said to be an uncle OF
"Pitchfork' Tillman of South Carolina
committed suicide yesterday by shooting
himself. When found he still clutched an
ld-style horse pistol in his hand. That
and terrible wound in his right temple
told how he had ended his life.
Mr.. Tillman was a well-known charac.
ter about st. Paul, where he had made
a living by peddling shoe strings. He
was unmarried and lived alone in the little
hut Rumor had it that he was rich anG
a miser. No money was found in his
shack, however.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
100000 FOR IMPROVEMENTS
500 Line VIII Lay Long Stretch With
Heavy Rails

The 500 Line is said to be about to ex-
pend s1.000,oO0 in improvements, consist
ing OF the relaying Of 1853 miles of road
with so-pound rails, the ballasting with
heavy gravel of 300 miles of road and the
ming OF bridge cuts with 100000 yards of
dirt The changes include also the b,,i1d-
ing of wood working shop, Is by 100
feet, and the addition to the equipment Of
tWenty-four engines, sixteen passenger
cars, 200 flats and SO refrigerator cars.
If this work is done, undoubtedly the
road intends to replace 1853 miles of
lighter steel, which is perfectly good, at
some other point. This would tend to con-
nrIn the story that the 500 contemplates
extensive extensions of its line This sum.
mer. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02

train between New York and Chicago,
over the Pennsylvania railroad and the
Fort Wayne, will be oredred within a
few days. Freight congestion is the
cause for this action.
This movement will have it's effect in
Minneapolis and it is expected that the
-four mills will not have to shut down
because of inability to send out the pro-
duct.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
JERE TAKES A REST
Long Time Milwaukee Conductor Goes
AWAY for His Health

away TOT HIS fealtn.
Jere Coughlin. one of the oldest con-
ductors on the Milwaukee road, who has
had the 1 and run between La Crosse
and Minneapolis since the Pioneer Linz
tied was established, and who prior to
that had trains and 8, has been given
years leave of absence. Conductor
Coughlin has been in poor health for
many months. Something over q year
ago he decided to take several months
for rest, and he was of the run some
time Then 1t was said he probably
would retire permanently However, he
returned to his run. Now his health has
broken down again and he has asked for
year. He has gone to South America
for a long rest. Conductor Coughlin be-
gan his railway career when the late S.
S. Mitchell was general manager of the
road and President Earling was a tele-
graph operator
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
HOSPITAL PATIENTS FRIGHTENED.

Chicago, Feb. Fire. which entirely de-
stroyed the fve-story brick building OF the Wes-
caused a panic in st. Luke's hospital and the
saranac apartments and resulted in the death
of one woman and the serious injury of y fire.
man. Several families were rescued from their
homes by the police and taken to the nearby
hospital. The loss on the building and contents
is $4,000. Miss Henrietta Cowell suffering
from pneumonia, fs dead.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
GENERAL HOWARD LOSES pocKETBooK.

: General 0. o. Howard, retired army officer,
who is well known throughout the United States
for his activity in Christian work; was in st.
Paul yesterday on his way to the Pacific coast
where he will attend normal school convention
at Whatcom, Wash. In st. Paul he lost his
pocketbook, which contained. besides few dol
lars in cash. several valuable private papers
The pocketbook has his name in it, and he hopes
that it viii lbe returned to him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
r. /. SHOP CONSOLIDATION
Cedar Rapids' Protest Not, Likely to |

Cedar Rapids' Protest Not Likely to In.
terrupt Moline Work.
Notwithstanding the protest of Cedar
Rapids jobbers it is probable that the
consultation of the Rock Island shops
near Moline will go on. This will re-
move from Cedar Rapids and other cities
the present shops. The statement was
given out semi officially that the change
would be made, but the Cedar Rapids
merchants were hopeful that the story
was false, because additions to the shops
in that city had been already staked out.
"A large tract of land is being secured
near Moline, the central portion of the
Rock Island system
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
Change Of Stations.

All Northern Pacific trains now enter
and leave the Union station, on Bridge
Square. The coast trains deserted the
Milwaukee station several months ago.
The Duluth and Taylofs Falls trains were
continued because of the St. Paul & Du-
luth contract requiring six months notice
of removal. This expired yesterday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
A NEW rYpEsErr1Ne MACHINE,

st. Joseph, Mo-, Feb. 2.-Oliver NJ. Gilmer
says he has invented and is now perfectins a
typesetting machine which will eliminate the
complicated mechanism now in use. The ma
stereotyping plant. Instead of assembling lines
Of type matrices, the depression of keys
makes corresponding Impressions in specially
prepared stereotyping paper and when the line
is completed cast is made of it. The machine
spaces the lines OUT and furnishes a complete
line by simple and cheap process,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
JUST FISHING
The German Officers Say They Were
Not Taking Soundings.

Special to The Journal. @"
New York, Feb. 2.--The liner Moltke
has reached port after a twenty-five days
West Indian cruise, with 243 passengers.
Altogether the Moltke steamed over 5000
miles. Aboard the steamer were six Ger
man army officers who had been desig-
mated by Emperor William as guests OF
the Hamburg American line. When the
Moltke was anchored in the harbor at
Havana the German officers went fish
ing, and an enterprising newspaper cor
respondent cabled that they were taking
soundings in the harbor
When the story was shown to the Of
ficers on the arrival of the Moltke they
laughed. +.. - 81. --s.'&
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
WORKING FOR RECIPROCITY,

meeting Of the Minnesota branch of the Ma
row afternoon In the rooms OF the Jobbers'
onion, Endicott building, St. Paul The meet
Ing has been called to consider plans for .pro-
noting reciprocity. Reports viii be made by
p. r. Moves, r. A. Kirk and j. B. johnson. who
have been Investigating various phases Of the
subject. B5lsg =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
NV YORK no CHICAGO I'M TEN HOURS.

New York EAh 2.-"From New York to Chi
cago in ten ht,a.. aim Of the builders OF
a wonderful electric car planned to run $50 miles
an hour BY the third rail system. The first
OF the huge motors is now being installed in
Aurora, ILL., the fastest suburban service in the
world 1t is predicted that the time is now
close at hand when the tWenty-horir flyers to
Chicago will be considered commonplace beside
these new space-destroying cars.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
! .cH1E>s RonY To1rNn

i The body of sbe was found lying at the
foot of the bluffs Bohemian flats ST Paul
yesterday. The b. was wrapped In -four
sack and a large dog was playing with it. Iii
was removed to the county morgue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02

3 rhiladelphia = movement is now on foot
alnong the $4,000 Poles of this city to collect
voluntary assessment from every man. woman
and child of the race of ] cent month for the
benefi of their less favored brethren abroad
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
LOSS OF $4,000 BY FIRE
Building at First Avenue NJ and Secon,
Street Is Partially De-
:.

The four-story building at First avenue
N and Second street, owned by the North
western Mutual Life Insurance company
Of Milwaukee, was damaged by fire Satur-
day evening to the extent of SIS, OOO ,rhe
loss is fully covered by insurance. The
Diamond Publishing company sustained
the heaviest loss-about $2,500-much OF
their stock being damaged by water. The
Bates-Kendan Overall Manufacturing
company lost $500; F. P. Scott commits
sion company $500, and the Carbonic Acid
Manufacturing company, 81, 500. The orr
gin Of the fire is unknown
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
Why Russia Doesn't Help.

4. Russia, explains DR.. Sorsen, does not
help, because the cars people already
have two other famines on their hands
one in Central Russia and one in ST.
IBERIA.
! DR.. Sorsen will address the famine re-
lief meeting at the courthouse this even
ing.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-05-09
ST. LOUIS FAIR
IS DEDICATED
A Splendid Pageant Passes
Through the Streets OF
Louisiana's Metropolis.
THE CITY Is
President Roosevelt and For
mer President Cleveland
Review Parade.
ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT
MIR. Roosevelt Delivers a Magnificent
Analysis of the American Type of
Expansion, Dating From the
Purchase.
ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT

st. Louis May 1.-The rites which
present the Louisiana Purchase expo
sition to the world were performed In
liberal. arts building Thursday with all
the dignity-and splendor BETTING such
an occasion. A parade OF 11,ooo soldiers
down Lindell boulevard to the Worlu >
fair grounds formed q most spectacular
and brilliant prelude to the ceremony OF
dedication.
The parade over, CO. 900 people crowd
ed into the auditorium where, In the
presence of the official representatives
of all civilized nations Of the world, the
words of dedication were spoken by the
president of the United States.
President Roosevelt, Former Presi-
dent Cleveland, President Francis or
the exposition company, President car
ter of the worlds fair commission,
members of the cabinet and the su-
preme court, were seated in the center
of the platform.
The Distinguished Gathering.
At the presidents right sat the Wis
ting diplomats, Cardinal Gibbons,
Bishops Hendrix and Potter, the dis
tinguished foreigners, and representa-
tives of the state department. To the
left of the president sat the joint con-
gressional delegation, the foreign COM
missions to the fair, General Miles,
General Corbin, General Bates and
many others scarcely less distinguished.
The W front sections of the auditor
ium proper were occupied by governors
Of the states and their staffs, national
worlds fair commissioners, the United
States government board, senator's,
congressman and other notable guests.
Across the aisles vas a brilliantly
gowned assemblage of women, includ-
ing the board of lady managers. Back
Of these, thousands of the general pub
lie.
The big hall was beautifully decor
ated with bunting n flags, exhibiting
the mingled colors Of Spain, France
and the United States. At the conclu-
sion Of the speeches, today being the
Tooth anniversary of the signing Of the
Louisiana purchase treaty, a centennial
salute of 100 aerial guns was fired. The
days demonstration concludes tonight
with a magnificent display of fireworks.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-05-09
Feels Younger and Stronger.

Fcstus, Mo-, May 4.-Mr. January
S. Lilly, a highly respected old gen.
tleman, aged 20, and whose home Is in
Festus, says:
"For many years | was failing in
health. My kidneys were weak and
gave me no end OF trouble. I had pains
In my back and hips so bad that l
could not sit up straight without
Drucing my back, and could not sit only
a few minutes I'm any one position.
~ had to get up during every night
" frequently to relieve myself.
Our doctor said / had Kidney and
Bladder Inflammation. l have suffered
for over five years In this way, always
worse ut night.
II could get no relief and was get
ting worse till 1 used Dodd's Kidney
Pills.
after I had used n few boxes Of
this remedy / felt stronger and better
than | have for years and years. My
pains all left me and l can rest and
sleep.
Every old man or woman who feels
MS | felt should use Dodd's Kidney
Pills and / am sure they will not be
disappointed. They brought me out
wonderfully"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-05-09
H INVOCATION,
Cardinal Gibbons EloquentIy Appeals
for the Divine Blessinu,

At 2 o'clock the great assembly that
had gathered In the Liberal Arts build
ing for the formal d~edicatory ceremo-
MES was call to order by President d.
r. Francis, and Cardinal Gibbons de-
livered the invocation, as follows:
We pray Thee, o God Of might, wisdom
and Justice, through whom authority is
rightly administered, laws are enacted
and judgment decreed, assist with Thy
holy spirit Of counsel and fortitude the
president IF these United States. that his
administration may be conducted in
righteousness and be eminently useful to
Thy people over whom he presides, by
encouraging due respect for virtue and
religion, by q faithful execution of the
laws IN justice and mercy, and by re-
straining vice and immortality.
Let the light Of Thy divine wisdom di-
rect the deliberations Of congress, and
shine forth in all their proceedings and
laws framed for our rule and govern
ment, so that they may tend to the pres
ervation of peace, the promotion of ma
tional happiness, the increase OF industry,
sobriety and useful knowledge, and may
perpetuate to us the blessings of equal
liberty.
ernor of this state, for the members of
the legislature, for all judges, magistrates
and other officers who are appointed to
guard our political welfare, that they
discharge the duties Of their respective
stations with honesty and ability.
We pray for the president and directors
of the Louisiana Purchase exposition,
that their arduous labors may be crowned
with success, and may rebound to the
greater growth and development OF this
i~.ourishing city on the banks Of the IA
Their of waters.
May his vast territory which was
peacefully acquired O hundred years ago
be for all time to come the tranquil and
happy abode of millions of enlightened,
God-fearing and Industrious people en-
gagged in the various pursuits and avoca-
lions Of life. AS this new domain was
culinary strife, so may it's soil never be
stained by bloodshed in any foreign or
domestic warfare.
May this commemorative exposition 10
which the family Of nations are generous
ly contributing their treasures OF art and
industry, bind together the government
of the earth In closer ties of fellowship
and good will, and Of social and ommer-
cial Intercourse. May IL hasten the dawn
OF the reign of the Prince Of Peace, when
national conflict will be adjusted, not by
hostile armies, but by permanent courts
of arbitration.
May this international exhibition, in
augurated in the interests of peace and
commerce., help TO break down the wall of
dissension, of jealousy and prejudice, that
divides race from race, nation from ma
ton, and people from people, by proclaim
ing aloud the sublime gospel truth hat
we are all children Of the same God,
brothers and sisters Of the same Lord
Jesus Christ, and hat we are all aspir-
ing to a glorious inheritance In the ever
lasting kingdom Of our Common Father.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-05-09

Tlt-Bits: A certain shopwalker in a
large establishment is noted for his Sc
verify TO those under him In business.
One day he approached a Junior as
sistant, from whose counter a lady had
Just moved away.
you let that lady go out without
making a purchase? ?" he asked severely.
yes, sir. I"
Exactly. l saw that, in spite of all
the question she put to you you rarely
answered her, and never attempted to
get what she wanted"
well, but
81 shall report your carelessness."
"lrCll, | hadn't what h wanted"
"Nk hat was that?"
Half n crown. She's n book cam
vasscr, getting subscriptions to the
i life Of Noses"
And the ~shopwalker retired crest
fallen.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-05-09

The greatest breeder and most sue
cessful fighter of game cocks in the
United States is believed to be John w.
Goodhart of Leesburg, Va, who pur-
sue the business In a thoroughly prac-
teal way, with the result OF swelling
his bank account materially. When
training birds to fight he marches them
W and down steep hillsides to
strengthen their legs and otherwise put
them through strenuous exercise. Gem
orally his birds fight in Baltimore,
where, as a matter Of fact, UGH con-
tests are contrary TO law, but are quiet
ly ignored by the authorities.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-05-09

The owners OF an enormous sheep
ranch in Montana suffer so much loss
from the consumption by prairie dogs
OF the tender shoots Of grass. which are
an important part OF the diet Of sheep,
that they have determined to import
cats enough to exterminate the dogs.
The first company Of 100 cats Is being
recruited at st. Paul. A facetious writer.
In the New York Post shows anxiety
for the future OF the cats, their work
being accomplished. He says II they do
kill the prairies dogs they will nave the
choice. subsequently, OF starvation, can
nibalism or brigandage.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-05-09
THE CHRONICLE
CUSTER SOUTH DAKOTA
JOSEPH KU6LER, Publisher.

The war between the white corpuscles
Of the blood and the microbes Of dis
ease was first described by the Russian
pathologist, M~etchnikoff. While de-
voting himself TO the study Of infiam-
nations he in each Ease noted the pres
snce Of white cells In the blood cur
rents In abnormal numbers. inside
these white cells he invariably found
the specific microbe Of the disease un-
der consideration-it seemed that the
big corpuscles were ~devouring the pois-
onous microbes. Sometimes the num-
Der taken up by corpuscle was too
great and II died as a result. II this
overcoming Of the white corpuscles by
the microbes vas general the patient
dad