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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
NEW GREAT NORTHERN
SERVICE rs PROMISING
Gopher State Express Means Much for
Duluth Patrons.

ne iron range country will be brought
practically as near to the Twin Cities and
Chicago as Duluth by the new Gopher
State express service of the Great North
ern.
When the Great Northern's new fast
Duluth trains are put on it will be pos
slble for residents of Hibbing, Virginia
and Eveleth and other range towns to
leave their homes during the noon hour
and reach Duluth in time to catch the
3:45 Gopher State express, which will
land them in Minneapolis at o'clock in
the evening, in plenty time for the the
alter or any banquet or evening meeting.
Returning, they can catch the night train
for Duluth, which leaves St Paul at
H:1O and Minneapolis at 11:47 and ar
rive in Duluth the next morning making
connections with the morning trains to
the range, reaching home before noon
the next day, thus enabling them to
spend an evening in the Twin Cities with
practically no loss of time from their
business
The Inauguration of the Gopher State
express service will also give the Omaha
active opposition for the Duluth Chicago
business, a field which it now has al
most to itself. Heretofore none of the
Duluth Twin City trains have made con-
nections with the limited night trains
via the Twin Cities had to take the late
night trains, which do not arrive until
very late in the forenoon
BY means of the new Great Northern
ScINlC6 Tic peOplS DIT LIE uedu OI the
lakes can take the train leaving at S:45
in the afternoon and reach the Twin
Cities before s o'clock. making connec-
ton with the best night Chicago trains,
arriving in Chicago early in the fore
noon.
Although through tickets are now sold
from Duluth to Chicago via the Twin
Cities, the business is. not large, owing
to the lack of connections with the fast
night trains for Chicago and Milwaukee,
and the Omaha which has a Duluth Chi
cago line, has practical monopoly of the
business.
Many people living at the head of the
lake, sand on the iron range. it is claimed
would prefer to go to Chicago via the
Twin Cities. The Gopher State express
will fill this want, and will make the
head of the lakes. as near Chicago as
the Twin Cities for all practical pur-
poses, by leaving at :45 in the afternoon
The new Gopher State express is ex-
pected to make the Great Northern a
more potent factor in the DuluthTwin
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
Proposals for Furnishing Iron Lamp-Posts.
Office of City Clerk.


st. Paul Mimi Nov. II. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that until five
o'clock in the afternoon of the eighteenth
day of November A. ID. 1903 there will be
House and City Hall Building, st. Paul.
Minnesota, bids or proposals for the sale
and delivery to said City of st. Paul OF
$500 plain iron lamp-posts of the Same
general design as those now in use for
such lighting in said city subject to
the requirements hereinafter contained.
1870 of such posts must be planted and
erected by the contractor, ready for use
at such places. at or near the same loca-
tions in said city where the same number
of such posts are now in use, as the
Board of Public Works shall designate
and approve
All of said 1870 posts shall be delivered
and fully erected. ready for use, on or be-
fore December 25th. 1903, and the other
100 thereof shall be delivered at the
Torrent street yards of said city within
the same time, and in accordance with.
the specifications therefor, submitted by
the Board Of Public Works and Commits
sioner of Public Works approved by the
Common Council. and now on file In the
in the office of the City Clerk of said
City, and hereby referred to In aid OF
this notice.
The proposals received hereunder will
be opened and considered by the Common
Council of said city at a meeting of each
body of said Common Council, to be held
In the Council Chamber In said Court
House and City Hall Building. in said
city, as follows. to-wit: By the Board
of Aldermen of said city at a meeting on
Wednesday, November 18th, 1903, at 1880
o'clock p. m. and by the Assembly OF said
city at a meeting on Thursday November
18th, 1903, at 1880 o'clock p. m.
Proposals must be securely sealed and
marked Proposals for Iron Lamp-Posts.'
Each proposal must be accompanied by
a certified check on a solvent st. Paul
bank, payable to the order Of the City
Treasurer, for a sum equal to ten per
cent of the aggregate amount of the bid.
or a bond to said city in the sum Of at
least twenty per cent of the aggregate
amount of the bid, properly conditioned.
with responsible surety thereon as Sc
curity to the city that the bidder will
properly make and enter into any con-
tract awarded to him, as provided in said
specifications.
Bidders must state the price per post
for furnishing and erecting the same, also
the price per post for those to be deiv-
cred at the city yards.
The contract made hereunder. If any.
Council shall act upon the proposals re-
ceived pursuant to this notice and will
be awarded to the lowest responsible bid
der in accordance with said specifications.
The specifications require performances
of all requirements Of the contract to be
entered into by the successful bidder, on
or before December 18th, 1903.
The Common Council reserves the right
to reject any and all bids or proposals.
By order of the Common Council.
GEORGE T. REDINGTON,
City Clerk.
Nov 1913
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
MAY FORCE RATES
ON NORTHERN LINES
Southern Roads to Compel
Competitors to Extend Col
onist Fares.

The action of the Western Passenger
association in approving the policy OF
continuing the homeseeker and colonist
rates during the winter months may
affect the action of the Transconti-
mental Passenger association and keep
the reduced fares in effect after Nov
80. Railroad passenger men, how
ever, can find no good reason why the
northern lines should approve of such
a policy.
The sentiment in favor of keeping in
the colonist rates that developed
among the roads represented in the
Western Passenger association is trace
able to the interest the larger lines have
in the middle South. In Texas, West
ern Louisiana, Oklahoma and surround
ing points the winter does not affect
the colonist travel, as it does farther
west and north. Those lines touching
this section have preferred to keep up
the campaign in favor of settling these
throughout the year.
Travellers Profit.
1t is believed by railroad men that
the same considerations will not move
the southern lines belonging to the
ton. The lines reaching California will
be crowded during the winter months
by tourist travel that under ordinary
circumstances would pay full fare. If
the colonist rates go in for the win
ter it is believed many persons of mod
crate means who are intending to spend
the winter on the coast would come
West at the cheap second class fares.
This would deprive the southern lines
of a revenue to which they are en-
titled.
Representatives of the northern lines
insist that the winter travel is demon
strating the fact that the colonist rates
are merely giving to second class trav-
elers reduced rate to which they are
not entitled. The majority of those
travelling westward second class are
not colonists, and the reduced rates
were never intended to apply to them
That they do the railroads cannot help,
but to throw the cheap rates open all
winter is matter they object to
strongly
May Ask Concessions.
If the southern lines, in the interests
of the Middle South, and possibly the
Southwest, should insist upon renew
ing the colonist rates at the end of No
Vember, it is likely the northern lines
would ask some concession.
The Transcontinental Passenger as
ISOLATION will take up the colonist and
homeseekers' rate question at the jan
uary meeting. In the meantime any
action taken will be through consul
tation with the chairman and CORE
Spondence between traffic men. 1t will
be temporary agreement at best.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
RAILROAD NEWS
RAILWAY Earnings
SHOW BIG INCREASE
Poor's Yearly Manual Says
Gross Gain Exceeds One
Hundred Million.

According to Poor's Manual of Rail-
roads for 1902, just issued. the gross
earnings from traffic on 1877, 887.36 miles
of railroads in the United States for
that year exceeded those of 1901 by
$10S,366,074. In 1902 the gross earnings
amounted to 20,814.90e, as against
1872, 44S,826 for the previous year. This
fact is shown by the advance copy of
the Introduction to the manual.
1t is shown that the total mileage of
the entire country is now 203, 131.61
miles, of which 199,684.64 miles made
report to Poor's on various subjects
connected with operation and earnings.
The mileage shows net Increase of
436453 for the year. The statistics or
earnings show that the surplus over
fixed charges and miscellaneous pay
ments for the year amounted to $780,
166,434, as against Sill, 308, 1874 for the
previous year. The total revenue avail
able, however, exceeded that of 1901 by
S46,606,051, the amounts being $685.
269,592 and $58S,663,541.
Freight Earnings Large.
The earnings of the railroads are di.
vided as follows: Freight, $1,197,212,
ASP; passenger, $396,512,412; miscel-
expenses amounted to $1,160,788,623.
The total liabilities of railroads rep
resenting a total of 190,684 miles are
given at $14,031, 073,606, as against $13,-
405,625,250 for 1901, while the total
value of these roads, together with
their equipment, is placed at $10,865,
6S3,376, as against $10,717, 1852, 1855 for
the previous year. The operating sta
tistics for the year show that the rail-
dc, tad tot af I
sengers, moved a total of 192,136,510
tons of freight, their passenger trains
ran a total mileage of 403,213,178,
freight trains 508,210,140, and mixed
trains 22,990130.
The manual shows that the capital
stock of the railroads per mile of road
has decreased from $30,521 to $30,439,
the total capitalization in 1901 being
.$5,978, 796,240 and for 1902 SCOTS $780,
596. On the latter amount dividends
were paid amounting to little over
$151,000,000.
Bonded Debt Increases.
The bonded debt of the railroads per
mile increased from $30,S11 to $32,377,
the total amounts being $6,O35,469,741,
as against $6,465, 290,S39. On the latter
amount interest was paid to the
amount of $222,614,9O9. The total
stocks, bonds and unfunded debt, rep
resenting approximately the cost of
road and equipment, amounts to S12,-
853,927 1902, on $64,371 per mile of road.
as against $12, 326, 1885 or $62,926 per
mile of road.
The average rate of interest paid
during the year was 4.07 per cent, com
pared with 4.21 for the previous year,
while the average dividend rate was
.2.93 per cent, as compared with 2.63.
The earnings amounted to $500 per
mile, as against $S,270, while net earn
ings amount to $3.50 per mile, as
against $2,268.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
THIRD ITEM.
Redemption und.

Obligations maturing in 1904 will be as
follows:
January 1, 100000 Bonds issued for
sewer construction
April 1. s75,OOO.0O Bonds issued for Rail-
road purposes.
August 1. $45. 100000 Bonds issued for
Railroad purposes.
November /. 100000 Bonds issued for
sewer construction.
July 1, $6,542.50 Park Loans Nos 4. Z
and Shaking a total of $133, 542.5 so. The
s thi i,, IA uis itnd Is a. p[eseht SGVvTv
January 1st, and November 1st. The Sink
ing Fund will contain on January list
about $S,000.00; this with the amount
would suffice to pay the bonds due Au
gust 1st, and the Park Loans. due July
1st, leaving the issue of $75,00000 due
April LIST to be provided for. We would
recommend that this amount be refunded
by an issue of bonds dated April 1st.
Tax estimate .................... nothing
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
ARBITRATION is CHEAP.
Mr.. Bowen Says the Cost to vene-
zueIa Is Only $500.

: LONDON, Nov. 16.-United States
Minister Bowen arrived in 4Londonvto-
day on the way to the United States.
He said the proceedings before the
SYeRezHelan<a rbitrati ion tribunal lat
The Hague were amfcabie. The arbi-
traitors won the admiration of ALI con-
cerned, and Mr.. Bowen believed their
decision would be cheerfully accepted
by everyone whatever it's nature might
be. 49,
Zone of the most interesting points
to me-" added Mr. Bowen, lis the fact
that this case to date cost Venezuela
only $1,000, which includes a whole
years work. The sum of $1,000 may
be added if the court decides to make
Venezuela pay portion of the gen.
eraT expenses of the court. I believe
this showing will do much to popularize
arbitration by showing the smaller
powers that it is not an enormous
ly expensive method sof settling, dis
puteS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
RAILROADS WILL RUN
FOOTBALL SPECIALS
Arrangements for the madison Train
Service Are Completed

The arrangements for the special trains
which will carry Twin City football en-
thusiasts to Madison, Wis THANKSGIVING
day to witness the game between Mime
sofa and Wisconsin are completed and it
is expected that the crowd will be so
great that there will be four or five train
loads run in as many sections.
Two years ago the special train to the
football game at Madison was run in five
sections, comprising twenty coaches
eighteen sleepers and several private cars
The weather conditions will have a con-
siderable effect on the movement. but
fully as many people are expected to go
from the Twin Cities to witness the game
as two years ago.
The special train will leave Minneapolis
at a. m. Nov 25. and St Paul at 9:35
Returning the tain will leave Madison at
8 p. m. Thursday night, arriving in the
Twin Cities early Friday morning The
trip to Madison will be over the Omaha
and the return trip will be over the Mil
waukee. The roads have announced a
rate of Sc for the round trip.
An ample number of sleepers will be
provided. A rate of 81 per berth for the
round trip has been made
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
GREAT WESTERN MAY
LEASE TO ROCK ISLAND
Lines Said to Be Considering Plan for
Joint Terminals at Omaha.

The Rock Island may form some kind
of an alliance with the Great Western
whereby it will use the latter's termi-
nal facilities and freight depot at Omaha
The Rock Island and Milwaukee Jointly
own terminal ground between that of the
Union Pacific and that purchased by the
Great Western. The Rock Island has coal
yards on this property. and when the
few feet of the viaduct. as it expects to
do. the Rock Island coal yards will be in
a hole thirty feet below the Great West
ern freight house.
The Rock Island will either have to enter
into some kind of an agreement with the
new line or grade it's own property up to
that of the Great Western in order to
uSe@the Union Pacific terminals.
Should the Rock Island take any action,
the Milwaukee would of necessity be
brought into the same arrangement by
the joint ownership of the land.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
FIXES NO DATE FOR
CANNON FALLS CASE
Interstate Commission Announces Several
Hearings.

WASHINGTON, d. q, NOV. l6-The
interstate commerce commission has as
signed hearings in cases as follows: At
Atlanta, Ca, Nov. %, the National Peach
Growers association against the Atlantic
charges of discriminative tariffs at New
Orleans, Dec. s, the Central Yellow Pine
association against the Illinois Central,
involving lumber rates out of the yellow
pine territory; at Washington, Dec 8,
the Consolidated Forwarding company
against the Southern Pacific and others,
and the Southern California Fruit ex-
change against the Southern California
railroad, involving rates on oranges; at
Washington, Dec. 16, w. r. Hearst, Of
New York, against the anthracite coal
carrying roads, involving rates of coal
from that territory tozTSew England, New
York, Baltimore andSother points.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
Brain FAD Grows.

LONDON, Nov. 16-Is brain flag"
to be regarded as distinguishing
feature of life in 4the new century?
This is question seriously propound-
ed by the Mail. Hundreds of replies
have been received from all classes of
citizens Indicating the prevalence of
the disease, the Chief symptoms of
so languid and lifeless that only the
use of alcoholic stinulants restores the
body Temporarily to it's normal habits.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
BALTIMORE OHIO
HOLDS YEARLY MEETING
Annual Report Shows Big Increase In the
Company's Earnings.

BALTIMORE. Md, Nov. 16.-The sew
enty-seyenth annual meeting of the Bal
timore & Ohio was held today, and the
present board of directors was reelected
as follows: Edward HI. Bacon, John K.
Cowen, John P. Green. Edward III. Har-
riman, James McCree, s. M. Provost,
Samuel Rea, Norman B. Ream, Jacob b.
Schiff, James Speyer, Charles Steele and
James Stillman.
The report shows the largest gross and
net earnings from operation in the his
tory of the company. The gross earnings
of the entire system. including the con-
trolled or affiliated lines, were $68, 49,
676.36, and the net earnings 25,43S, STA 80.
The percentage of expenses to earnings
was $3.50
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17

Section two CD of chapter three hun
dred and four 900. Laws of Minnesota
for 1908. under which law our recent i'm
that thereafter every such city shall levy
tax of one-half mill on every dollar
OF taxable property for the sinking fund.
Such revenue to be used solely for the
reduction of the bonded debt
The present assessed valuation of the
city is $93. 992, 1880
Tax estimate commencement. $4,000 90
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
Jews Massacred in Morocco.

TANGIER, Morocco, Nov. ia
hundred Moorish Jews, fugitives from
Taxa, have, arrived at Marina They
say the sultan's troops, while in oc-
cupation of Taxa. massacred many
Jews and assaulted women and girls.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
FOURTH ITEM.
Fire Department Fund.

Estimated expenditures for Fire
Department purposes ....... $215, 900 90
OF which there can be paid from
the Miscellaneous Receipts of
the City, If the Council shall
so agree Observation-Disclosures. $4,000. 90
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
Estimated tax levy for

Estimated tax levy for
1904 .................. 81. 1855, 6S5. 90
Tax levy for 1908 was 81. O46. 435.
Respectfully submitted on behalf and
direction of the Conference Committee.
ROBERT A. SMITH,
Mayor
tee.
GEORGE T. REDINGTON.
City Clerk and eX-officio Clerk of said
Committee.
Nov. 17-1903-1t
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
FIRST ITEM.
Interest Fund.

For interest on bonded debt. $3.50, 075. 90
For interest on Tax Levy Ger
tificates of Indebtedness -. IS, 480. 90
For interest on Park Loans :. LAS. 90
s427, 900. 90
Less amount to be paid by
Water Board ............... 10, lis. 90
Balance ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 16, SS5 90
OF which there can be paid out
of miscellaneous receipts, il
Council so agrees ...... sc, 1856 90
Tax estimate ............ $3.50. OOO. 90
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
Dr.. Lyons
PERFECT
!! Goth Powder
Used by people Of refinement
for over a quarter Of a centur.
PREPARED BY
Il II Zy~@. IN s.

City and Chicago business than ever be-
fore. What action the other lines will
take to meet the competition Of the new
service has not yet been announced.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
TIT 1T u GM.
Police Department Fund.

Estimated expenditures for Po-
lice Department purposes -. 1856, 900 90
OF which there can be paid from
the Miscellaneous Receipts, If
the Council shall so agree -. so, 600 90
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
TOURING the Persian Gulf.

KARACHI, British India, Nov. 49,
The viceroy, Lord Curzon, and party.
escorted by four battleships, sailed to-
day on a tour of the Persian gulf
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
Porto Rico In CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, DC. !. Nov 16.-Repre-
sentative Cooper, OF wisconsin, intro
duced bill today providing for dele
gate in the house of representa- from
Porto Rico. This island now has a resi-
dent commissioner incongress. but this
official has no right g Address the house,
Mr.. Cooper's bill PLACES Porto Rico ON the
same footing with Hawaii in this re-
spect. A similar bfif has twice been
passed by the house.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
Fur and Silk Robbery.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Nov. 16-J. M.
Bostwick's dry goods store was robbed
of its stock of furs and silks between Sat
urday night and this morning. The loss
Is SIS, 200.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
SIXTEENTH ITEM.

Bridge Building and Repair Fund.
For repairing bridges ........ $40, 600. 90
For erection of new bridges :. 25, 900. 90
Total 500, 900. 90
From this amount must be de-
Quoted the amounts remaining
in this fund at the close of
the year. estimated at -. $4,000. 90
Leaving a balance to be raised by tax
alton of nothing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
EIGHTEENTH ITEM.
PRINTING and Stationery Fund

For printing and stationery for
the different departments en-
titled to draw on this fund :. $780, 1000. %
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
TWENTIETH ITEM.
Public Library Fund.

TWENTY-FlRST ITEM.
Park Fund.
For the acquisition care and
maintenance of the % Public
Parks of the City .......... $4,000. %
OF which there can be paid out
of the Miscellaneous Re-
ceipts of the City If the
Council shall so agree $4,000. OO
taxation ................. $25, 900 90
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
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THIRTEENTH ITEM.

Board of Public Works Fund.
For salaries, clerk hire and in
cidental expenses ........... $12. O00. 90
This includes the salaries Of $4,000 90
for each of the three members.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17

For cleaning and repairing streets, sew
ers, sidewalks and crosswalks, and for
the collection and disposal of garbage and
other waste matter.
Estimated expense for 1904 -. .$175, 900. 90
OF which there can be paid out
of the Miscellaneous Receipts
of the City, If the Council
shall so agree ............... $4,000. 90
Tax estimate 1925, 900. 90
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
100000
TWELFTH ITEM.

Commissioner Of Public Works Fund.
sistants and Clerk hire -. s24,14O OG
Building inspection, miscel
supplies ...................... $3.50 OF
Tax estimate ............. $50, 900 .0C
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
FOURTEENTH ITEM.
Salary Fund.

For salaries of City Officers not provid-
ed for in the different department funds:
Salary of Mayor .... $500. 90
Salary of Mayors Secretary :. 1900. 90
Salary of Members of Common
Council a 500 each ...... 1000. 90
Salary of City Comptroller. -. $500. 90
Salary of Comptroller's Clerks. 5000. 90
Salary of City Treasurer 800. 1000. 90
Salary of Treasurer'S Clerks. 5000. 90
Salary of City Clerk ........ 5000. 90
ants ................... 1900 90
Salary of Corporation Attorney. 5000 90
Salary of Corporation Attor-
ney;s Assistants ............. 1900 90
Salary of Corporation Attor-
ney's Clerks ................. 1900 90
Salary of Market Master ....... 1000. 90
Total ..... $46,50O. 90
Less amount to be paid from
Miscellaneous Receipts, If the
Council shall so agree ...... $4,000. 90
To be raised by taxation $40 900. 90
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
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TwENTY-FouRTH ITEM.
SprinkIing Flu

For sprinkling streets alleys
lanes and public places, ex-
cept parks and parkways -. $40, 000. 90
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
NINTH ITEM.
School Fund.

From this amount
must be deducted
the amount that
will be received
from the state and
county apportion-
ment estimated at$180, 600. 90
And an estimated
amount in the
School Accommo-
dation account of. 10O,000.00
Total ............. $3.50, 900 90
Tax estimate .s435, 900 90
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-17
TENTH ITEM.
Court House and City Hall Maintenance
EIInd
eleventh ITEM.
Workhouse Fund.

Estimated Expenses
Salary of Superintendent .u...
Salary of Assistant and Secre-
tdTy
Salary of five guards q $40. 90
each ........., .-.-.......s
Salary of Engineer ............