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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02

The new residence shown above of w.
c. HOLSTER. a banker Of Sioux Falls. will
be colonial in its detail and will be built
of Sioux Falls granite and frame construc-
ton. the interior finished In red birch and
mahogany. The main living-room, which
is 16x24, will be wainscoted and finished
with beamed ceiling overhead. The Ii
brary, directly back of this, will be treated
in the same manner. At one side Of the
1iving-room is the mantel, which will ex-
tend to the beam work Of the ceiling and
be designed of large columns standing
full height and with satin glazed tile
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02
TRICOUNTY ORGANIZATION
Farmers in an Association to Contro
Price OF Products.

ST. CLOUD, MINN.-The farmers Of Stearns,
Benton and Sherburne counties have perfected
organization of .he Farmers exchange. Repre-
rescntative Chris Block of Stearns county is
president and former Representative N. X. Hunt
Of She rburne county secretary.
Organizer Jackson addressed the farmers. be
ing followed by several local men. The object
of the organization Is tC control the price Of farm
products. An effort will be made to organize each
township. Delegates to the tristate convention
to be held in st. Paul Feb. were elected.
Constant the 7-year-old of Mr.. and Mrs
Patrick Meagher. viii likely lose the sight OF
An eye as the result of playful shove by his
brother. The shove threw him against window
SILL the corner of which struck him In the eye
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02

front. Several full length mirrors will be
used in the hall and on the second floor.
The dining-room will be finished in birch
and will have wainscoting and sideboard
built in. The second floor will be finished
turnout with enamel paint. The bath
room will have tile floor and wainscoting
and tile around doors and windows. The
best grade Of porcelain plumbing will be
used. Birch and oak flooring will be LAID
on both floors. The house will be heated
by hot water and provided with thermo-
stat regulator. 1t will be wired turnout
for electric light. 1t IS estimated that the
final cost will be about $4,000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02

MONTEVIDEo, MINN.-Mss Helen Fisher
aged 1s, was buried to-day. Peter A. Rodeberg,
aged 1S; died from Bright's disease to-day
Village politics warming up. A fight will be
made to raise the saloon license from $500 to
81 oCQ.-Preparatio are completed to open!
after being thorOly tested found to be Of
excellent quality and sufficient capital is be-
hind the enterprise to make success GER
tainty.s r.. .-. ash, =. : s...,t y. zr..,.-- i
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02

MANKATo, MINI Mr. and Mrs Charles P.
Merckle. among the oldest settlers Of this county,
celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
an estate said to be worth S129, 900, 900. This
| fortune consists Of real esta tie in New York
city, and has been left to heirs In this country.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02

sAULT STE. MARIE, MICH.-The city coun.
Gil last night refused to pay the bill of the
United States government for $6S,50O.34. for
damages at the burning Of the Fort Brady bar
! racks year ago. The action will result in q
| big fight in the courts
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02

GRANTsBURG, w1s.-Word comes that
SMALLPOX is raging in the Weblake settlement.
Several families are afflicted.-Preparations are
being made for an elaborate reception to State
Treasurer Kempf when he comes here tomorrow
to hold the state land sale.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02
FIVE BURNED TO DEATH
Children of Council Bluffs Family
The, Mother VIII Die

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA.-The residence of
Peter Christensen was destroyed by fire. his
five children, ranging in ages from babe in
to II. burned to death. and Mrs. Chris
Hansen burned 50 that she will die. The hus-
band was in the country at the time. No one
knows how tie fire started The dead: Edna
II years; Frank. 8 years: Lila, 4 years; Jane,
2 years, and LADY, 5 months.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02

DEADwooD, S. D.-After lying in preca-
rious condition for several days, Mrs. J. A. Sut.
ton, who submitted to operation for appendi-
citis, is slowly improving. She is the wife Of the
Baptist minister.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02

GARRETSON, S. D.-As the result of a meet
Ing OF the stockholders of the creamery which
has been closed for some time it was decided
to reopen it the coming season. The milk from
about 300 cows has been pledged.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02

EAU CLAIRE. WIs.-The Wisconsin Butter
makers association opened it's convention to-
day About $50. 900 worth of machinery ex-
hibtts from manufacturing concerns and large
quantity of butter have been installed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02

RUsHFORD, MINI DIR. II. s. Vernon. the
leading stefan Of this city. died this morning
or pneumonia lie was prominent in Masonic
child. - -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02

MISSOULA, MONT.-Louis II. Mott who muir
dered his wife Jan. 4. was sentenced to hang
March 1S.--Mayor r. c. Smith suspended G. Z.
Hollingsworth, chief of police. charges Of mis-
conduct In Office.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02

MILWAUKEE,, WIS.-Despondent because OF
the approaching death of his wife. Valentine Bus:
zinsk1 hanged himself to the headboard OF the
led on which she law unconscious. and was
found dead.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02

RED WING. MINI Frank Ferrin. the IL
year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Ferrin, was
badly injured while skating. One of his arms
was broken and internal injuries were received
the result of which cannot be foretold at pres.
eIt.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02
KILLED WHILE COASTING
Dubuque Boy Dashed Head Foremos
Against a TeleDhOne Pole.

DUBUQUE IOWA-While coasting Harvey
Raine, aged IL, dashed head foremost against a
telephone pole and sustained injuries that result
ed in his death two hours after.
Negotiations under way for the sale Of the
Dyersyille electric light plant to company Of
Hamilton, Ohio. The capacity Of the other plant
is not sufficient to supply the town and It will be
enlarged in the event Of the new concern get
ting control of it.
The National Biscuit company, whose plant in
this city was destroyed by fire recently will re-
build. The new structure will cost about $25 OOO
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02

HOWARD, s. D.-Farmers have started n
mavement for the organization of stock COM
| pany and the construction Of another grain ele-
yatOr. @GSE&N
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02

MUNIsING, MICH Trout fishing in Alger
county streams and in those Of southeastern Mar
quette county will in time be greatly improved
rs result of the efforts OF the Cleveland Gins
Iron campa ny in the direction of fish propagation.
The company's private fish hatchery is doing
effective work Last season fry were planted
IN various streams and next summer about q
million more will be ready.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02

SPRING GROVE, M1NN.-Mrs p Tual1ey
died at Grand Forks hospital and her sister.
Mrs. o. B. Nelson from this place. brought
her remains home for interment-Englehart
Flaskrud. restaurant keeper, died YESTERDAYS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02

BERTHA. MONT .-Charles Bottenniller filed
a petition in bankruptcy in the United States
| court placing his assets at $50 and his liabili-
ties at $67651. ..5..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02

FAR1BAULT, MINI I'll l.. Luther. for many
years professor at Shattuck school. was
stricken with paralysis and has not regained con
sciOusnesS WA
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02
TWO TRAGIC DEATHS

BEN CLARE, S. D.-Farmers have embarked
cooperative farmers meat market at this place.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02

DEADWOOD S. D.---The marriage of
Miss Mary Souko and George r. johnson
took place here
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02

DULUTH MINN.-The municipal election is
taking place to-day. Mayor Hugo, republican
candidate for reelection. is being opposed by
Alderman NJ. r. Cullum, democrat
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02

| IRON MOUNTAIN, MICH.-Agents represent
| ing miae operators in Colorado, where extern
siye strike is in progress, have been in north
ern Michigan for some days, endeayoring to
secure men for work underground in the western
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02

Constantinople-The United States Europear
squadron left Beirut to-day for tho West Indies
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02

APPLETON, w1s.-sherif Mitchell has re-
arrested julius Smalling. agent Of the Metro
rpolitan Life Insurance company, arrested here
last June, charged with the embezzlement OF
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02
A MURDER IN BUTTE
Rulxal, an Austrian Miner, Stabbed
with a StiIettO.

BUTTE, MONT.-The police received hurry
IN call from the Cash saloon and dancing hall
and upon arriving there found Joe Rukal an
Austriel miner. with a stiletto wound in the
back of his neck, received at the hands of a
fellow countryman. with whom he had become
involved in n quarrel
Several witnesses to the fight were arrested
but all refused to state who did the stabbing.
Rukal will die.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02

LUMBER IS in
GOOD DEMAND
ACTIVE MOVEMENT NOTICED
THE PAST WEEK.

Box Stuff Is Well Sold Ahead, Which
Indicates Good General Conditions
$3.50 for No. rs, Which Were
Not Considered Worth Anything Il
Few Years Ago-Papcr Mill Situa-
ton ut Grand Rapids.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-02

, you believe that we can afford to
sell you something you don't want or
that will not give you satisfaction?
Our business depends on pleased
customers. Intact any business does.
Therefore we would take an enor-
NOUS risk did we not fulfill every
promise made in the columns of this
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-25
4 Defense of Dancing:

1t is moi necessary in these days te
defend the claim Of the dance to d
place alaou@ tie arts. Is soon IS We
have got rid of the Puritan prejudice
on the point tand one may hope that
this no longer exists for the intelligent
part of the population) the claim is to"
overwhelming 10 need apology. for 2
We take art to mean the product n u
beauty then the ease only need, .itin..
To be conceded while If we II, t,,rstand
it as Self expression in sa'3. eoucreta
form we shall find tlf:f the dance.
which is Il Kind of tti5sGu of music,
painting. and seulptafe, is pre.eminent-
ly capable of giving expression beyond
the possibility of words to the basic.
aud therefore largely inariielliate, parts
OF ollr nature the hunger of the spirit
and the JOY Of lie London Outlook.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-25
4 Clever Fish,

The salmon seems to be gifted with
much intelligence, or hereditary fore
sight" rs 1t is occasionally called.
which is more particularly acute when
danger signals are abroad, says VII
liam G. Harris in Field and Stream.
They have been known, when congre~
gated in the upper pools, to become
frightened by poacherS approaching
them with net or spear auI to imme
diatcly dash down stream to Il distance
OF thirty miles In on" night. not stop
ping until they had Reached pools SO
deep that they could moi he tatien with
tlr appliances OF tllr poacicr They
serup'd to know shat if th"y Went high
er Hp the stream their doom was seated
When coming from the Sc3t ia schools
and nl entering The estuary they haHt
berp seen with an old leader at the
hcId nt the seitooI. tj4e rest forming 4
trtin@lr about two and II half feel be
loz1 tit. surface al lie waiter. and Oh
eaiH days. &uid,4d by j..e= Old patriarch.
ill., would ~Wim aroGr4 tn. ti~l}or
nnn., nets never apfrsaelHB5 then
nestent =lhaD ten ot t8Felye N;elads.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-25
AT THE PAVILION
IOrIginal |

tOrlginalI
In a gambling tent in The wild west
were gathered such 4 crowd as one
finds beyond the borders of civilization.
There We're teamstcrs, COW puncberS
and sprinkling of men fairly well
dressed
The game was one most commonly
played in tlfose parts faro. Tie deal
pr, q rcdheaded, sandy bearded man i'll
a wooden shirt, sat at one end Of the
table dealing cards from q tin box,
while the patrons Of the "payiljonl'
q it was called. placed thrir money on
other cards arranged IN oval form on
tae table
All were too allsorbed in tlr play to
notice the entrance Of i man " be under
other circumstances would havo been
noticeable ef,n III tAat motley crowd.
lis clalIes 4.ere III t@ter@# MS Sauken
checks and eyes told a story Of long
continued h1Ht&er. Shutting up 10 HE
fafe taAle. he chose estd on which 10
let and, OPENING biz elptehcd fingers,
placed = silver dollar upon il
fhe tbaier#Has# #pfoeeediu2 with the
Usl5i precision exposing the eard tlllt
WIS L. via or I0~-'. 2lthefjug in the
l8aueY the house had Won and ply
g3E that which VIZ Io>l Ihe q slowly
working piece of mechanism grinding
uQ tbe fate ~ tdose who came within
- feeder jle ha1 il~J Gathered in bis
2nans on the card exposed when tie
.4f40aF put down hIs coin. First #eastz
a9g hi.. eve over The board, the dealer
exposed The HeXt rata. 1t was win
oer fer the stranger. Not only was
his dolf4r stIti his own, but the dealer
laid tiyr more dollars beside it.
When 1ll= bets had been settled it
was noticed that the stranger left his
s0oHeY uISt rs ii Was oil the card he
Aad placed his FIRST bet II WON again.
The dealer laid $50 on it, settled up
the other bets and Wcut on With the
deal Again the stranger Won There
VAS Il hum Of interest III the matter as
the dealer eoolly laid $50 beside the
$36, aggreSating i'll all S2l6 several
players looked up iuto the face Of the
winner TO see how he took his good
luck. but his hat was drawn down over
bis eyes, and they could not see his fea
lures. He sat with his elbows Oh the
table his chin resting on his hands.
For few moments there was the
sound of heavy breathing, then per
feet quiet.
Before exposing the next card the
dealer waited a momeut to see if the
stranger would not draw his money.
le sat perfectly still, his face turned
down to the heap before him, and as
he gave no sign to take it in the dealer
Went ON With the game. There was II
multiplicity of chances that the win
aingS would go back where they came
from-into the possession of the pa
TNion.' Indeed there had been Il mul-
tiplicity of chances that they would
not win the third time. And these ad
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-25
EeneSis OF iife insmrn nee.

Life Insurance originated ia LOG in
London In that year there was form
ed the first life insurance company. II
was called the Amicablc Society For Il
Perpetual Assurance Oniet. 1t was a
mutual benefit concern.
Each member, without reference 10
age paid fixed admission fee and Il
Gyed annual charge per share on from
one 10 throe shares, and at the end Of
the year q portion of the fund accumu-
lated was divided among the heirs OF
those Who had died, in accordance With
the number of shares e,tch dead person
had held. Out of this company, with
its crude and imperfect methods, life
insurance as it exists today has grown
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-25
Swinging Round the Circle

IN the journey of life We often travel
In circles Therefore do today the good
that is in you Plant Your blossoms.
You will come back to them by and by
Ii is the beauty Of the things that YOU
do today that has most to do With
making beautiful your tomorrow One
of the blessings of thc sunset is i'll
planted in the moruing
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-25
~tontIinG nn s&@ ON End.

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t7itea balanced nt.= eJi!:ez eu1 by
a44.=#.z.l. i3szs@ez-ig5.5 i5ta4ese= AID 4
sle.es 6aad
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a.. fI4#1d taa= q za777 t47.,= - IL, eal
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Nr.e.Heaf s.oa..sa lie r55tc5J ON tie
ls5-eezs. a!I1s s..se .s.pi I1a r@ ~t5tzrst IL.
t5.aa# hs91<eess 3.a Ere. fiases ata
eaae3s u leah a5@!- 5ad slowly tasa@
ri afeaH al.sl tia=eu9aae o6 gravity -
fafd I ajs - jlesza5ad.t Gefy ui ffSt
Require y 6ta# e,Ha.. la after little
f5,alsaea Il vii =GaHH5. HafF easy -
do = would L.. .,s-5I - l9z it first N,
f4e t45Ieelosh aaa 9aa ea tie bottom
Of p pt.Ge
Il is eaaedsa. ii course. tIaf t4s
present e'n5urz @ Far faoGr advanced
than taaf u GaaGsa5az, 81 = = eHlY %
b. expected that t!if9e5t3a isleas Should
h.Nr heelI formed even .9s te the b,l.
ailriH4 Of e@4s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-25
Ihn ftirSt sOrNet.

The FIRST corset not counting ancient
notifications Of the Gree;ap zone and
GildI, VAS intr@lUeed into France by
Catherine de Nediej II WIS Il strange
affair and fashioned after the style oi'
a knights euiraSs TIN Framework WAS
entirely of from, and tie velvet, which
decorated the eNte'ta. my served "a
hide n fri&hDi'uI aad eaUaorsome ar
tj,le 0f torture
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-25
Graphic's Daily Story

verse chances were multiplied against
its winning the fourth When the card
which WAS 10 decide the matter was
exposed the eye Of every one present
was on il, forgetful of everything save
the Seedv mans case. \ burst Of es
carnations told that again he had won.
The dealer gave dissatisfied grunt.
turned 10 his Golfers 10 rcplcnish his
cxchcquer h"tor" paying the loss, then
dumped several pounds of gold on the
table before the winner
Again the crowd looked at the f0rtll-
nate man To sec how he took his WoII.
derfu run of look, but there vas no
evidence even at the sUprcHclY cXcit-
ing moment When the card WAS cA
posed Of even u trenor, \o such ull.
emotional winner had eyer played 1T
the ''rayilion." Scvcral Of The better
dressed players lost interest III ttelf
own game aHd becsGue intensely inter
cstcd in thai ol The stranger. IL. aad'.
10 motion 10 touch JI8= aa9rt lfe lad
Won, sitting apparently uHmee@l "iR9g
The dealer =eaautiQ@ i out aea sci
,lins Ire IL iiior bets itle7 When ali
was ready for the leNI=d =dral. 55p= strah
ger, heap va. sui staEed ~ the= eaG6
OH which lie h,al bet and @pn saNe&aI
successive times
.Iie.s 4oi0 to te- + again
.'lo0I,'
'Ia50l1f
~Lgr=#M #Mm =aJoa7= lIea 4f-24 tn
baaF.
''Ile's 4oslg e. s.e-e.
.WabeiIIa ~
Tho dealer uIta VAS Go"2<Hfe lhat
fortune oacr moae tempted would de-
SER he sraa&e1. and return all hi.
wiaHfa4s 10 tie shoase,2 hurried on
aHd cNIu~ea the uelf card.
\ uHa shout from tbe crowd showed
that the stranger had wen .J2;tin.
The Wi0nef stilI sat mottones~ One
of Ire b5stHs,rs sheeh him Fha
u5a6s head =sHaNed, lost II. support on
the palms IT his hands and fell for
ward on the table lie was lifted up,
his hal removed and his face exposed.
He vas dead.
Tom Iig&ius, by thunder. eX=
claimed 4 man opposite
The shock Was not sufficient 10 pre-
vent one of the players who had a
erud@e against the house from motto
ing that the dealer was not paying.
"Dowu with the dust!' he cried.
Down With the DUST repeated the
man who had recognized the stranger,
putting his hand 10 his hip. His Wife
and children are starving down In the
gulch. They shah have his winnings.
The dealer, seeing the temper OF the
crowd, counted out St'.4SO, which by
common consent MIS- intruSted To the
man who knew the winner, with two
others to assist The body WAS buried
at the expense of the crowd, who
would not permit the winnings to be
touched for the purpose
The dead mans little daughter told
how that morning when the family
had been With scarcely bite 10 eat tor
two days he had found 4 dollar, lie
started to spend il 1T provisions and III
passing the pay ilion' yielded To temp
tation. AUSTIN \. KINGSLEY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-25
Guarantee Bond and
Investment Co.
Caoit al Stock $50. 300
Subscribed ad paid up $4,000 90
teserve Fund (Jan, t90) $i3442 SO
Capital Stock
GENERAL OFFICES, TT Pine st.
Subscribed AID paid up -. -. =.
t.eserve Fund (Jan., t90D -. -. -.
$4,000 90
$f3,442 SO


and
unimnedaee physical
eualfy yhetwee all classes prospectus.
and
invite and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-25
NJ. 4tt..s.l, TrLltl1.-

iGpn~ Nha t44 sa1 e.oan ~ senie
'o- tae voad tLat zau were aot sn
helt4 d5de.t saag You word ta3
HaS ont eMa~ Neal ANA what t
Hea mean hy laatf Debts Exactly
what said an out of cash.-CtneJn-
natl Commercial Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-05-25
t.nnh NnIinnlr

HiFh~ on l@a aal !ieates of a.
yere old u>e b4gr~1 What an dea.
WfAys Yes WtaeI a@ve ttsne saa
thm= pr.fs8iaEH taH~5 ! last rea'i
o>er aHa at. fI.Esa Ie#trf,. Il IS 4t5Ie
rrrearfeig4 - tstase l9f Ia mol uoal.
ly So Hflfa3taaf a f5ai H. / used 10 be.
EasIaa Eagag@sGjate
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-28

came on from Chicago by reason of
the gravity of the situation for the
transcontinental railway lines of the
Hartman system, to talk with the
business men, who have not been back
ward in telling of the local traffic men
what they desired. One conference, at
which Stubbs. r. p. Schwerin, repre-
senting the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company, and business men were pres
ent, lasted five hours. Among those
who have been concerned in presenting
facts and the claims Of the business
men of the coast are William r.
Wheeler Of Holbrook, Merrill e. Stetson.
who is prominent in the counsels of the
Pacific Coast Manufacturers and job
bers' Association, and the Metal and
Hardware Association; A. C. Rulofson,
of Baker & Hamilton, also in the coun-
sells of the Manufacturers and Jobbers'
and the Metal and Hardware Associa-
tions; and Harry d. LoveIand, presi-
dent of the Pacific Coast Manufactur-
ers' and Jobbers' Association, and also
identified with other organizations that
deal with large trade and commercial
matters.
The San Francisco business men did
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-28

Francisco merchants, had demon
strated that freights could be brought
In Dy sea and be sent far inland before
they would be unable to meet the COM
petition from Chicago. ST. Louis and
other Eastern and Middle West points:
also that even better conditions for the
interests of the Pacific Coast, which the
transcontinental railways and steam
snip lines must recognize were about
to be created, possessing the element
of permanency.
The representatives of the Hartman
interests by land and by sea have met
with the business men repeatedly and
have discussed various phases of the is
sues for the purpose of getting a full
understanding. Their deliberations
nave been carried on as secretly as pos
sible. Some of the topics that have been
talked over have subsequently been the
subject of conversation in the clubs
among the comparatively few who
have been in the inner councils. The
transportation people naturally have
not desired to have the facts become
public. Hartman has been in constant
touch Business men who have attend
ed the conferences have denied that
they had any knowledge either Of the