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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
Railroads
CUT OUT The SMOKE
Engineering News Urges Great
Northern to Use Electric Power
in Cascade Tunnel.
Danger From Gases of Steam Loco
motives Emphasized Recently
Electricity for Freights.

The Engineering News in its last ISSUE
discusses edtorially the recent difficulty
In the Cascade tunnel of the Great North
Il crn road when the train load OF passengers
We're almost suffocated but were saved by
a locomotive fireman after the regular
force Of train employees had been made un-
conscious by the gases from the locomo-
tiVes.
It will be remembered that a train took
on instead Of a regular 'helper' a freight
engine. The coupling between tho two
engines pulled out seven times and at
every stop the locomotives added to the
gaseous fumes After the third stop the
helper went ahead. Meanwhile the con-
ductor realized the danger and attempted
to back the train out. This was finally
accomplished.
The Engineering News says:
There have been repeated reports that
the Great Northern railway, was to adopt
electric traction for the movement Of
trains through its Cascade tunnel. and we
trust that the recent accident in the tun-
nel in which a passenger train became
stalled and large proportion OF those
on board were rendered unconscious by
gas, will have the effect of inducing the
management to take prompt action in the
matter.
'Engineering News. as its readers know,
has maintained a very conservative posi-
tion respecting the application OF electric
ity to steam railways; and has also ad-
Nised the use of fans for tunnel ventilation
where circumstances favor such a system
But for such long railway tunnels as the
Cascade tunnel or the St. Clair tunnel
where the condition prevents the use Of
ventilatng shafts, and particularly where
steep grades make necessary the use OF
large amounts of power in hauling trains
there can be no question that change
to electric locomotives is the only prudent
course to adopt. From the accounts whlcf
reach us of the conditions on the stalled
train the railway company narrowly es-
capped having to pay damages for loss o.
life which might easily have amounted
to more than the entire cost Of equipp1ns
the tunnel for electric operation.
A Problem Nearer Home.
Now that Minneapolis is being ap
preached on all sides by electric lines thu
question of freight hauling is attracting
the attention Of experts in the business
and of persons along rights Of way. Man
ayers of steam railways have also dom
some hard thinking on the matter. AS t.
the dVisability of electric roads takin:
up the freight business a wide difference
of opinion exists. What will interest Min
neapolis the most is q certain line o
freight hauling which the electric road
can and will do without doubt, that /
the carrying Of express and light freight
The hauling Of heavy freight depends i
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02

and that there were no cars at any Of the
terminals or along the line which were not
outside the jurisdiction Of the division
authorities. There is some congestion at
the terminals of manufacturing compa-
MES, but with these the companies them-
selves must deal, as the cars await un-
loading. s5
81 On the Baltimore & Ohio and the Pitts
burg & Lake Erie roads the usual Sun
day clean up has resulted in the dispo-
sition of cars that had accumulated at
terminals and on side tracks and those
lines are also now comparatively free from
congestion. ts
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
SAYS STRIKE IS ENDED
General Manager Herbert Of the c. g. S.
The Men DENY Statement,

Denver, March 2.-General Manager
Herbert Of the Colorado & Southern rail-
road says that SO far as his road is con-
cerned the machine shop strike is at an
end. No consideration will be given in
the future to the request of the strikers
or their representatives. He has issued
orders that the instructions contained in
his recent circular giving the men until
noon yesterday to report for work or else
be barred shall be obeyed in every partic-
ular Mr.. Herbert says that the company
has all the men that can be used con-
sistently.
According to Mr. Herbert all the mer
who were out at Como, about forty in
number, applied for reinstatement within
the limit mentioned in his ultimatum ano
were taken back. About half a dozel
union men asked for and, were given THEN
old positions in the Denver shops. II
addition to these, eighteen new men from
points in Kansas and Nebraska have jus
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
John +, Stevens New Place.

Formal notice of the appointment OF
John F. Stevens, formely chief engineer
and general manager Of the Great North
ern, as chief engineer Of the Rock Island
has been issued by President w. B. Leeds.
Mr.. Stevens either planned or was prom
inently identified with many of the i'm.
provements made in thesGreat Northern
system in the past ten years. Among his
engineering feats was the planning anC
construction of the Cascade tunnel which
was done under his supervision. His
home was in st. Paul. He will now live
in Chicago
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02

been given employment in the shops here
and fifteen more are expected to go to
work very soon. 8Is
The strikers assert that the detection
from their ranks because of the circular
above mentioned have been Insignificant.
They declare that the fight will go on to
a finish H%, t5 SEl 5Hs#
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02

ing an order Of the commission. An ap
plcation of this New Ulm reduced rate to
other points is shown in tables.
1t is suggested, furthermore, that the
question of municipal ownership of elec-
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02

the results hoped for. . Why should we
not then try to help ourselves?"
The case of New Ulm's complaint to the
state railroad commission is cited, with
the action of the supreme court in affirm
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02

trio light and gas plants, as well as that
of waterworks, should be taken up, and
the matter of sanitation, quarantine,
street improvements, goods roads and
parks.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02

TO perfect Your FIGURE.

4 Jansou physician, Speaking Of heath beauty and gooa
1fgws said:
SIN mys experience many American have not the
strength to take outdoor sports lack the inclination
active physical exerton household office work
they feel angud tired and by the weaknesses
common to their Some women have household duties
should advise few simple daily exercises with light dumb
bells devotng only ten minutes of the day at first and
gradually increasing it until they find that their whole being
stimulated and strengthened by it. If the young gor
weakening drans and backache perhaps faint dizzy
spes-then She should take something incidentally to cor
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
Blockade Cleaned Up.

Pittsburg, March 2.-It was stated to-
day that, for the first time since Novem-
Der, the Pittsburg division of the Penn
sylvania railroad was entirely cleaned up,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02

Nearly 100000 acres of fine land to Sc
lect from at low prices. See 1.-THE Oppor-
tunity Of Lifetime ad on page II.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
r. !. JANUARY STATEMENT
Shows Gain Over January, 1eo2--WIscon-
sin Central Shows No Deficit.

The Rock Island has issued it's finan-
cial statement for January. The company
furnishes no comparative statistics. Last
January the four companies embraced in
the system showed aggregate gross earn.
lngs of SO. 063, sci, and net ST. 126,635 The
gain, therefore, is SS24,476 gross and s193 =
646 net. The January sta temenf follows. 8
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02

Rich and Poor Alike ...
Find sure protection in Orangeine powders
against Headache Colds, "Grip," Fatigue.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02

these faults Nothing could be better than prescription which Dr. Pie
Prescription Of Dr. Pierce has had an sale for the past
atestd merit Being made entirely Of
the
ready.tohand remedy in the market"
perfect health bone
period activity and of circulate the vital fluid
hensh should a once reliable remedy"
Mrs. H. Of Nu BnSn kaad:
vIsuFr more mnt in
all Some
Hnakesm ehep
a
Prscrp
Mrs. 90 o. fRm0h,
frme Fo neary pecuiat
DR. Pie medic
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
TO MARRIED WOMEN.

MARRIED WOheEM
d Pe
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cents IL
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-06
GOOD ROADS CONGRESS.
Important Gathering to Be Held In
st. Louis Beginning
April ~.

Washington, March 4.-The secre-
tary of state has advised diplomatic
officials that National and Interna-
tional Good Roads congress will be
held in ST. Louis from April,2 81 to May
2, 1903, under the promotion of the
National Good Roads association, the
Office of public road inquiries of the
department of agriculture, the Louisi-
ana Purchase Exposition company,
state, county and city officials, COM
mercial bodies and railroad organiza
tions. The chief object of the con-
gress is to arouse special interest
throughout civilized countries in the
betterment of the public highways
With view to securing the presence
in the congress OF the most skilful en-
gineers and roadbuilders, the state de-
partment has been furnished copies
of the official invitation, which will be
extended to foreign governments with
the request that they send representa-
tive delegations to the congress.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-06
Davis Corners.

Fred Hanneman left Saturday. for
Madison, s. Oak, where he will farm
the coming season. His wife will
leave for there in about a week.
Mr.. Fred Hecht has been sick for
several days, but is better.
Mr.. KLEIN and daughter Bertha Wis
tied relatives near Elma several DAYS
last week.
Mr.. l.. Sebastian and family are
moving onto the ]. Halweg farm from
near Farmersburg, Iowa, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Hennipg and son
Henry, Mrs. F. Breckenhauer and
Alvina Aberly left Wednesday for
Eldora, Iowa, to be present at the
wedding of Mr.. Henning's son John
to Anna Roster of that place. The
wedding occurred March 4th.
Mrs. II. Vtebrock has been on the
sick list the past week.
A. q. Shields from Leroy, Mimi,
transacted business in the burg Nor
day.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-06


reign OF Pope XIII. was observed at
st. Patrick's cathedral here Tuesday
with a solemn .pontifcal mass OF
Thanksgiving, celebrated by Archbish-
OPP Falconio, apostolic delegate to the
United States. Mgr Falconio was as
sisted by Mgr. Mooney, vicar general,
and other, priests. while Archbishop
Farley, Archbishop-elect Quigley, of
Chicago. six bishops and other church
dignitaries were grouped ateither side
of the altar.
The musical portion consisted of
Haydn's imperial mass, sung in its en-
tirety by the choir, accompanied by
orchestra and organ. Rev. Thomas j.
Campbell, the famous Jesuit orator.
delivered the ceremony, eulogy Of
Pope Leo XIII,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-06
School Report.

Report of school in district No. A.,
Howard Center twp, for month end
ing Feb. IL, 1908.
No. days taught, 20.
No. enrolled, II.
Average daily attendance, 16.
Those neither absent nor tardy dur
ing the month are:
Jessie Smith, Madge Perry, Lew
Smith.
Those absent but one day are:
Emma Jaques, Walter KLEIN, Levi
Roberts, Willie KLEIN. Myrtle and
Laura Latcham attended every day,
but were tardy twice.
BERTHA EvER1NGHAAr, Teacher.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-06
Election Proclamation.

!. S. S. Culver, Mayor of the city
of Cresco, Iowa, do hereby proclaim
and make known that the annual city
election is to be held on the last Mon.
day in March. 1903, the same being
the goth day of March, 1903, and that
the following Offices are to be filled by
the votes of the qualified electors of
said City OF Cresco, to.wit:
One Alderman, First ward.
One Alderman, Second ward.
One Alderman, Third ward.
Given under my hand and seal of
the city of Cresco. this 18th day of
February, 1908.
SEAL S. S. CULVER,
Mayor,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-06
Weather Report.

For the month of February, 1903
max. therm., Goth, 4S;
min. therm., 18th, Is;
mean temperature, 1919
mean max, 30iS
mean min., $50
snowfall, 8 in.
rain and melted snow, 2:O5
clear days Is, cloudy 3 fair 8.
Mild, 3 deg. above normal. Rreci-
pitation moderate. Big storm the 4th.
22O hours sunshine, or IS per cent.
Much hazy, Indian summer like wea-
ther and much thaw. 18th to alst the
coolest week of the winter with
mean Of 5 above zero. About one
tenth Of the corn remains to be husk-
ed. have observed that the soft ma
pie buds swell in the soft February
breezes. The difference of temper
AZURE in the three months just ended
has been very slight. Arthur Belts,
U. S. Weather reporter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-06
HAVOC AMONG THE HERDS.
Thousands of Cattle Dead ON West.
ern Plains Ms Result of the
Severe Weather.

Denver, Col, March Thousands Of
cattle, dead or dying, in the snow on
the plains can be seen from every rail-
road throughout the range country.
The storms of the last two weeks are
the cause. Trainmen arriving from
the east report six to 20 inches of snow
to the Kansas line. One train crew on
the Missouri Pacific roadlcounted more
than 1000 dead cattle between the Kan
sas line and Pueblo. Rock Island train
men estimate similar number lying
within sight of that line.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-06

wang TOR the payment OF the South
Carolina state claims Of $47,245. The
senator had stack Of books beside his
desk almost as high as the desk, while
on the desk was a volume of Byron's
poem open at "The Vision of Judg.
ment." 1T is a just claim and must
go in" he said, "or will defeat both
the remaining bills and force an extra
session of both houses of congress-"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-06
Want a Forest Reserve.

Topeka, Kan, March 4.-President
Roosevelt will be asked to set aside
$4,000 acres in Fnney county as for
est reserve. 1t is planned to have the
work under the direction of the bureau
OF forestry, if the president grants the
request. Pine trees will be planted.
The Kansas congressional delegation
in Washington will lay the matter be-
fore the president this week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-06

"a dose in time saves lives.,' DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup; natures
remedy for coughs, colds, pulmonary
diseases Of every sort.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-06

A household necessity-Dr. Thomas
Eclectric Oh. Heals burns, cuts,
wounds Of every sort; cures sore throat
Group, catarrh, asthma; never fails.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-06
House For Sale.

Modern 8 room cottage, in good To-
cation, for sale by the owner. Inquire
at Ovens butter tub factory. G. E.
SLdoNDs. Att
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-06
For Rent.

Good six room house, good large barn
and three acres Of ground, orchard
and small fruit. MABoN LAND co.
52t2
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-06
Furniture For Sale.

Having sold our home we wish to
sell our furniture. Call at our house
and make your selections. Price low,
furniture good. RoRERT PHELAN.
47-tf.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-06

Hives are a terrible torment to the
little folks, and to some older ones.
Easily cured. Doan's Ointment never
falls. Irstant relief, permanent cure.
At any drug ltsrs. soc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-06
For Sale.

Six head of registered Angus cattley;'
3 good young mares, eight year old
gelding, several Poland China brood
sows; also full line of farm machin-
cry. ]. O. NICHOLS, Cresco.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-06
THE MARKETS.
Grain Provisions. Etc.

chicago, Mdrch ).
FLoUR-Quiet and steady. Spring pat
ents. special brands, s4.20d4.3o; hard pat
ents, $3.I0G3.S0; straights. $3.1O63.4O; win
ter patents, $3.6oQ3.7o; straights, $3.sO@3. 40.
WHEAT-Steady. May, 771sG77Nc; July,
7sNqf4c.
CoRN-strong. May. 47A@47Nc; July,
44A@4shc; September 44A@44,kc.
RYE-Steady and quiet. No. q in store,
491sc; free, on board. 501z@5eAc; May deliv-
cry, size.
oATs-slow. but steady. May, a5asas5%c;
July, 325sg32N
BARLEY-Very steady. Screenings. 400
45c; feed barley, 44d46c; fair to good, $50
SIC; choice to fancy. 5s@55c.
BUTTER-Rul!ng steady. Creameries,
lS@27hc; diaries, 14G2oc.
EGGS-Steady. New laid eggs, at mark,
new cases included. 1s@lskc.
LIVE POULTRY-Steady. Turkeys, 100
lac; spring chickens. l2c; ducks, 1s@l4c.
POTATOES = Market firm. Good to
choice Rurals and Burbanks, 44Q47c; COM
mon to fair, 409Ac; Rose and Kings,
l0943c.
New York, March 3.
FLOUR-Firm, but generally dull.
WHEAT-Spot steady; No. 2 red, SEC:
market closed easy at unchanged net
prices; March. closed S41sc; May, S1N@S1Nc,
closed SlAc; July, 7Sas@1S 11-1Sc, closed
7SNc.
CoRN-spot easy: No. 2. soc; market
closed unchanged; March, 57H@57Hc, closed
57ssc; May, 531sd5s 1850, closed 5shc: July.
81 1-16@51Ac, closed 81 1-16c.
OATS-Spot steady; No. 2, 43Ac; No. 3,
42Ac; standard white, 44Ac; No. Q white,
44Ac; No. white, 43Ac; track white, 4sl1s
@48c; options active and stronger, follow
Ing corn; May, 4lA@41Ac, closed 41Ac.
Live Stock.
Chicago, March 3.
HOGS-Good to prime heavy shipping,
s7.351T55; good to choice heavy packing,
T.25@7.40; plain to choice heavy mixed,
$7.05Q730; assorted light, s6.70qf.15; common
to good light mixed. $6.75@7.00; thin to
choice, $6.O0Q665.
CATTLE-Prime beeves S. S0@s.0O; choice
to extra beeves, $5.25@575; medium beef
steers. $3od4.So; plain to fair beef steers,
s3.S5@425; common to rough, s. 2O@3. so;
good to choice heifers, s4.0oa46o; good to
choice feeders. $3.S09470; poor to plain
stockers and feeders, 81 6GdS.75 corn-fed
western steers. $3.65@5.S5; Texas bulls and
grass steers, $2.7513.2O; Texas steers. fair
to choice, @3.4o@A00
Omaha. Neb., March 8.
CATTLE-Market strong: 10c higher.
Native steers, $S.15@5.25: COWS and heifers,
$3.0oG410; Gamers, $1.76@2 IS; stockers and
feeders, Ss.00Q45o; calves. $s.00@s.25; bulls.
stays, etc, $2.6o@s.75.
HOGS-Market SC higher. Heavy, 1850
7.20 mixed. Ss.so@7. 90; light, $SS5@7.0 90; pigs,
$e6odS.70; bulk of sales. $6.95@7.05.
sHEEP-Market stronger. Fed year,
9.soq490; common and stockers, S2.O0@A25:
lambs IS 6067 90
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-06
For Rent.

Good five room cottage, nearly new.
MABON LAND 20. 1910
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-06
For Rent.

Good seven room house with three
lots, 4 blocks west of Strother House.
Enquire at Upton's Law Office.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-06
The state board of health has7,n,ac

The state board of health has''plac-
ed chicken pox on the black list.
Doctors will be required to report
it like other contagious diseases
and to placard it, and. the local
boards of health will keep fami-
lies infected in quarantine, This
action is due to the fact that reports
have been coming into the board and
to the members that smallpox has
been creeping into the schools because
of so many cases diagnosed as chicken
pox. :"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-06
Will Succeed Eaton.

Usage, Feb. 25.-The most probable
candidate to succeed Hon. w. L.
Eaton as representative from Mitchell
county is Mr.. B. N. Hendricks of Rice
vile. His candidacy has been an
nounced by the local papers of this
county and the people of the country
districts have set to work with a de-
termination to secure his nomination.
Mr.. Hendricks is a popular young at
torney, a staunch republican and
stands in high favor throughout the
county. His candidacy is not one Of
his own making, but rather the people,
with whom he is. so generally popular.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-06

!. 'T.owe my whole life to Burdock
Blood Bitters. Scrofulous sores COW
cred my body. I seemed beyond cure.
B. B. B. has made me & perfectly we'll
woman. Mrs. Chas. Hutton, Berville,
Mich.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-06
The balance of amount paid
from general fund. ...........
5000 SO

The foregoing report, while approx
mate]y correct as to the expendi-
lures, does not absolutely report the
actual expenses Of out street work for
the year, as some Of the bills paid dur
ing the year are for material use
during the previous year, and there
may be bills for material used during
the year just ended, which have not
yet been presented.
Respectfully submitted,
49,. g; p Fields,
Street Committee T. E. Glass,
D. NJ. Evans.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-06
Report Of STREE. [ Committee. 7

Report of material and labor ex-
pended on city streets during the year
ending March 1. 1909.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-23
Secretary Hester's Statement.

NEW ORLEANS, May a2-secretary He's ters weekly New Orleans Cotton Exchange statement issued before the close of business today shows an increase in the movement into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year in round figures of 45,0O0 balee. an increase over the same period year before last of 2a0 and an increase over the same time in 1900 of 4,0e0. --'-- increase over last year of Sl,000, an increase over the same period year before last of For Ie ,he M ss. Says of tSe season that have elapsed the aggregate Is ahead of the 264 days of last year 33S,0Oo, ahead of the same time i.sss, ,oOe' ' '"'' O' ''''''S anu "e VI '''' ''
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 9i. l56 against 46.627 for the seven days ending this date last year. 1855 year before last and 56.940 same time in 1900 and for the 22 days of May 1t has been 2e7. 1885 last and is7, sos same time in 1900.
 The movement since September 1 shows re- ceps at all United states ports 1.556 l4l against 6. .465, 25S same time in 1900; overland across the Mississippi Ohio and Potomac Rivers to North ern mills and Canada l'esss2s against 1'9I iss 5tl 6ls same time in 1900; interior stocks in excess of those held at he close of the commercial year 35.24l against 5A0e5 last year. %S. o49 year before last and decrease of 7i,327 under same time in 1900; Southern mill tckings 1,654, BOO against l.i6s515 last year, ls6. S2O year before
 last and .32l same time In 1900
 These make the total movement for the @6i days from September to date lo. 2s5 ToS against 9.s47, 60l last year. s59l,921 year before last and S6s same time in 1900
 Foreign exports for the week have been 25 3A against 72, ,3S2 last year, making the total thus far for the season 6597 .555 against 6, l42 S6S last year. an increase of 25i6SI.
 Northern mill takings and Canada during the past seven days show an increase of 7.255 as compared with the corresponding period last year and their total takings since September have decreased 2.ii3. The total takngs of American mills North and South and Canada thus far for the season have been 3,6sl O0S against 35O1. .4s6 last year. These include 2oOS, 225 by Northern spinners against 2,005,Sl2. Stocks at he seaboard and the 29 leading Southern interior centers have increased dur ing the week T.Tl0. against a decrease during the corresponding period last season of 67. 29t and are now 24s,l27 smaller than at his period | in 1902.
 Including stocks left over at interior towns | from the last crop and the number of bales | brought Into sight thus far for the nev F< | GSS for the same period last year