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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-06-03

The statements made bv GoyeIuu
Imnmln- 81 Iowa before tine Senate
committee on Interstate commerce 1r,
attracting attention and stimulating
discussion throughout Ola, middle
west As is usual in such cases many
errors Of fact have bsen made daring
the talk, either from distortion OF
figures or through misapprehension
OF what those figures mean. Those
who base their arguments for federal
rate making upon the tariff for a
given class OF freight 10 some given
point will easily fall into one of the
many errors that are prevalent
II will be remembered that one Of
the stock arguments of Senator. for.
merry Governor La Toilette. was that
the poultry raisers OF Wisconsin we're
being robbed The rate on poul-
try-four cents per ton mile-was
compared with the grain rate, which
was i.07
On the face of ii the poultry ship
per was paying nearly four times IA
much AS the grain men. But the grain
tonnage of Wisconsin was shown 10
I've l3. ~ per cent Of the total tonnage
Of the state. while that Of poultry was
less than one per cent. Of the aggre-
gate
Therefore, when the tonnage of
poultry was taken into consideration
IL followed that the rate was 23.9 per
cent below the average freight rate
of the state Poultry WAS being haul
ed at charge Of only . per cent of
its value. But grain WAS charged II
per cent Of its value This etlectually
wruug the neck az the chen argn.
inent
That man Of Governor La Fol
iettv capabilities should allow him.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-06-03
SATURDAY. JrNEa. 1905.

Indications point strongly q the
next national campaign being fought
mainly upon the question Of govern
ment regulation OF railroads As the
question stand today IL y, IN q great
measure. case OF hastily formed
opinions born Of prejudice upon The
one side against opinions formed Of
long standing experience ~ railroad
management ana dnauceering upon
the other In snort il must he al
mitted that the m VS. of the people arc
not well Informed upon tne inside
facts controlling the railroad rates ot
tie country
Remembering the experience ot tae
business interests of this country dur
ing the tree silver crusade. when the
people % ths United States set them
selves down To study ont in their own
way the money question from liter
allure furnished by both sides, the rail
roads Of this country have established
literary bureau for the purpose OF
editing, printing and distributing
literature 10 the people Of the country
bearing upon this question OF rail
road rates and government, regulation
thereof
"A means OF getting this intorma-
tion into the hands and homes ~ the
people the railroads have requested
that certain amount of their litera-
ture be printed in the daily aud week.
ly papers.
In this issue "A couple of these ar
ticles appear They are written not
10 praiudlce but to enlighten those Of
our readers who wish 10 study both
sides of this question. These articles
deal with the railroads side OF the
question. They will los followed by
other articles Of similar nature at
intervals
We do not ask our readers 10 take
these articles as gospel but 10 read
them and contrast the arguments set
forth therein with the arguments on
the other side and then draw your
own conclusions IL Is our under
standing that the figures and state
ments set forth in these articles can
be relied upon IN other words, that
these articles are not written 10 be
toggle or deceive. but to inform
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-06-03
Says Rates Built West

Nothing but the most intricate
and scientific adjustment Of rates will
each other. 80 sKilfully arranged a.
10 overcome the inequalities Of dis
lance and disadvantages of location
has given 10 the great prairie states.
Illinois, Iowa. Nebraska. Kansas
Wisconsin and Minnesota. aud 10 the
wheat telds Of North aud South Da
kota the marvellous prosperity they
have attained and the position which
they occnpy in the markets of the
world To build across the channels
OF their commerce the impediments OF
constantly increasing distance from
the market would bee 10 render desc
late and barren the garden spots Of
American agriculture
In these ringing words A Earl
ing. president OF the Chicago Mi
waukee X st. Paul Railway sums up
the threat which the proposed anti
railway legislation holds over the
FARMERS and manufacturers tle
middle west HIa view at federal
masking are expressed in au article
which appeared p the May 4th issue
Of tre HaUer- Wrekly
y have seen this western prairie
country devaiope as the railway have
opened mp IT'S resources says Mr.
Earring. THE company represent
has always been identified with its
development Therefore may be
parloned IL | look with no small de
gree of apprehension upon the threat
Of serious impairment Of tho interests
OF this large AMI important section
of the country which a distance tariff
would inevitably make -
After An illustration Of the effect of
federal rate making upon the great
lumber industries Of upper Michigan
and Wisconsin Mr.. Earling forcibly
states the threat against general pros
perity thus
Under the distance tariff system.
with the consequent increase in trans
portation rates which must result from
government rate making. the mill
which IL nearest particular market
will have an advantage in every other
market In other words. the result
Of fixing transportation rates on
distance basis will be change from
the present broad general, competi
tive markets TO narrow, restricted To-
cal markets. with the inevitable in.
crease in the cost to the consumer.
Freight rates that are determined
10y the surveyor rod. measured out
TO the industry of the country merely
by the mile will not only arrest the
commercial development and agricu
tnral growth 81 thu country. bat will
require such reimbursement 10 antried
conditions ~ cannot fail 10 be- pro-
ducnvc uf the most serious and lasting
harm 30 the railways and To the poo
plo
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tine German Emperor bastius ail other
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-06-03

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The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-16
JOSEPH A MYSTERY
Western League Fans Guessing
About CantiIIon

DES MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 15.-The cleo
ton of president and the close of the
annual meeting of the Western league
leaves the fans of the league as far in
Cantllion Will take in the affairs of the
league. From outside indications the new
manager of the local team will carry the
burdens of the league on his shoulders.
His candidate for the presidency was.
elected; he secured what should be the
deciding vote on the board Of directors.
OF the league; Des Moines man, c. II.
Myrick, was elected vice president, pre-
sumably leaving the balance of power in
the hands of the DeS MOineS magnate and
the Milwaukee manager.
This is well enough from the standpoint
of Cantillon but the fans are anxious to
know with whom the new magnate will
take his stand Will he line up with the
western interests or with the eastern?
1t had been surmised that he would have
to make his position known at the an
nual meeting, but the compromise meas
ures adopted and the unanimous election
of the president allowed Cantillon to go
through the meeting without uncovering
himself.
His position at the present time is one
of strength. He is the third member of
the board of directors, the other members
being Rourke, of Omaha, and Tebeau, of
Denver. These two men will never COM
promise, and will naturally be in opposi-
ton on all points, so Cantillon will have
chance to decide all the questions of the
leasue Inal do not call Tor meeting.
There is a general feeling throughout
the league that the Western is making
preparations for it's last season. There
are indications that Denver does not de-
sire to continue in a league that is rated
lower than the American association and
there are other teams that will not be
sorry for break in the present company.
There is also a hunch that Des Moines
and Omaha will land somewhere in a
better league than they are at present
supporting. if break should come At
the present time all the clubs seem to be
well taken care of, with the exception of
ST. Joseph and arrangements are being
made which will probably land that team
In good shape. One of the proposed
changes is for the franchise to be turned
over to the control of Tom Hickey.
In another way the .Josies'' are behind
the rest of the teams of the league. They
have no playing manager or captain
President Chamberlain has announced that
he has a pitcher for manager with big
league record and who is not "hasbeen."
His description fits the Des Moines man
ager, and there are a number of local
fans that are betting that Hoffer, last
year manager of the locals, will be the
man to lead the "Jos1es.''
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-16
GLEASON A SLAYER
PhiIIies' Second Baseman the
Most Consistent of Veterans

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 15-Kid Glea-
son, the second baseman of Hugh Duffy's
Philadelphia Nationals, has been In the
game for years and years, and his name
is one of the familiar ones of baseball.
He used to pitch over decade ago, and
when his best days were ended in the box
he took up playing the infield. He was
successful. and Gleason has done some
excellent work SINCE being. converted into
he was traded by New York to Detroit,
in 1901, were spent in the metropolis,
He never was a slugger, but he ex-
celled in fielding. The veteran was sent
from Detroit to Philadelphia in 1903 where
he has been ever since; His batting and
two seasons. He fielded .959 in 1903 and
949 in 1904. He hit .2S4 year ago and
last season batted .274, both high figures
for him.
Gleason used to be great pitcher in his
day. He is one Of the few men who
have been continually able to stick to
fast company and make good right along.
Gleason is an elder brother of Rabbit
Gleason, formerly utility man for the Bos-
ton Americans and later with the Colum-
bus club.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-16
SIX Conventions 70
BE HELD IN FARGO
North Dakota City Has Busy
Programme for
Week
Special to The Globe

Special to The Globe
FARGO, N. D., Jan. 15-Fargo will
entertain a half dozen conventions this
week. The Tri-State Grain and Stock
Growers convention is the central fea-
ture, and incidentally there will be
meetings of the State Dairymen's asso-
cation, the State Horticultural society.
the North Dakota Live Stock associa-
ton and the North Dakota poultry
show.
The dairymen, hortieulturists and
live stock men will all have places on
the programme and hold their busi-
ness sessions at separate meetings.
The programme will include a num-
Der of notable speakers. Secretary
Wilson, of the department of agricul-
ture at Washington, will send two rep
resentat1ves in Prof. John Hamilton.
VINO is the United States specialist In
farmers institutes, and Prof George M.
Roundsell, expert in animal Industry.
Dairy Commission Slater and ex-
Dairy Commissioner Mcconnell. of
Minnesota; j. S. Mcdonald. of Minne-
apolis; Col Wilkinson. of St. Paul. 8
=. Schilling, of Mason City, Iowa; Mrs.
" K. Wilcox, Benson. Mimi; r. A.
Philips. of Owatonna, Mimi; members
OF the faculty of the North Dakota ex-
pertinent station, and of the branch
Minnesota station at Crookston, as well
as prominent Dakota farmers and stock
men, will be on the programme
A butter exhibit in connection with
the dairymen's meeting will be a fea-
ture, and the buttermakers of the state
WI! be in hot competition The ex-.
hibits will be judged by a Chicago ex-
pert.
The macaroni wheat growers. the
Red River Valley Potato association
and the farmers elevator men of the
state will also hold meetings during the
week and elect officers.
AT TINS meeting the Northern Pacific
is to have a representative speaker in
attendance.
The president of the tri-state con-
ventlon is President j. II. Worst, of the
North Dakota Agricultural college.
Ex-Mayor Johnson is SECRETARY.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-16
NEW FEATURES OF
RALPH ROSES CASE
Michigan BIames Officials of c.
A. A. for Persuading Him
to Enter Pastime Meet

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Jan. 15.-Some
features of the Rose case, which caused
the greatest athlete Michigan ever had to
be barred from all collegiate athletic COM
petition, promise immediate trouble in
fields which do not concern. Rose at all.
Before Rose was disqualified Michigan
had in college over half of the points, in
the persons of the men who won them, by
which the Western intercollegiate was won
last year. Upon his disqualification Michi-
gan is left with only four points out of
the thirty-four which won the meet. The
loss of so prominent an athlete hurt not
only Michigan but the entire West, which
with him in the field was superior to the
East in weight events.
Michigan athletic authorities point out
the fact that had the Chicago Athletic
association not persisted in pleading with
Rose to compete for them after he had
said he had no right to do so. this blow
would not have been struck. No open
charges have been made against the G.
A A, but for the sake of its friendly
relations with Michigan, and with every
other conference college as well, Michi
gan men would like to see the c. A. A.
clear itself of the suspicion that after
Roses mind had been made up to obey
1.-THE conference ruling the association did
not deliberately and knowingly coax him
into competing for them, and so ruin his
athletic career in the West.
Michigan Receives Support
The Michigan board of control has al
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-16

ready made 1t plain that other Western
colleges are heartily supporting Michigan
In the stand it took in refusing Rose per-
mission to compete for an athletic aSSo
citation during Christmas vacation. Uni
versity of Chicago officials are among
those who have spoken in favor of keep
ing athletes away from athletic associa-
tions SO long as the athletes are in col
lege. Michigan officials say that If any
more cases occur in which a boy is per-
suaded to act against his own best in
tereSts, not only Michigan but the entire
roster of conference colleges will refuse
the athletic association one of the MAIN
stays of their track team, namely, the
use of the flower Of college athletes dur
ing vacation time.
With Rose gone Trainer Fitzpatrick, Of
the Michigan team refuses to believe
Michigan's prospects of defeating Chicago
so black as Michigan men paint Them The
Michigan athletes since vacation have
convinced him that Michigan has fine
freshman material. Part of these boys
have never run race nor been in a meet
in their lives. Yet it is by making VIM
ners out of just such men as these that
MIR. Fitzpatrick has been able to win four
successive conferences.
Kellogg, the best distance runner Of the
West, was never on running track till
he had been at Michigan for two weeks
Dvorak, Michigan's well known pole
he came to Michigan. He did not want
to try for the event, but Mr.. Fitzpatrick
took hold of him and that very spring
Dyorak went soaring up IL feet 4.
1t is not, however, in developing star
performers that this policy has done Mich
igan the most good. Last June Michigan
took more thirds than any other college
represented. These thirds were the step
ping stones by which Michigan just man
aged to nose out Chicago for the banner.
Every one of the past four years Michi-
gan has won the conference by taking
unexpected thirds.
Michigan's Policy
This was the result of a studied policy
More men than could possibly win points
were induced by Michigan's fighting spirit
to prepare for every event. And it always
happened that out of many chances for
tail end places Michigan got few ''third
moneys" just enough to turn the balance
OF the scales. 1t is this sort of material
which Mr.. Fitzpatrick has found in abun-
dance this year, and to which he is pin
nlng M1chlganS hopes.
The Wolverines will not lack for stars
either. The best half miller Michigan ever
had in indoor work-Ramey, who was in
eligible for the outdoor season last year
IS now eligible. His indoor record is 200
f1at Fishleigh, one of the best point win
nerS of the 1902 team, has proved this week
that a years rest has not left him stale
He is vaulting in fine form, and will give
Catlin close race in both hurdles. even
when the Maroon is at his best.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-16
MURDER AND SUICIDE
SEQUEL TO SHORTAGE
Lodge Secretary Kills Auditor
and Then Takes His
Life

VEEDERSBURG, Ind, Jan. 15. -
John Brant, of the Veedersburg News
and Charles Eckburg, barber, were
found dead today in a barber shop
where they had gone to balance the
books of the Odd Fellows lodge in
which they both held official positions.
At a late hour they had not ap-
peared and citizens began an investi-
cation which resulted in their finding
Brant in BARRIERS chair. shot through
the head, and Eckburg lying ON another
chair shot through the temple. A re-
Volyer was found in cuspidor near
Eckburg's body.
The shots were heard by several
citizens, but all thought the reports
came from the shop of local gun
smith. Both men leave families.
On Eekburgs body were found three
letters. One was addressed to the pub
lie and was dated Jan. IL. In it Eek
burg declared his intention of killing
himself because of his financial trou-
bles. He admitted that he was short
In his accounts and that he could not
adjust the shortage. -
The second letter was written to
Harry Wertz, the dead mans best
friend. In it he said that he had de-
termined to take his life and that he
would 'take Brant with him."
To Wertz he admitted his troubles
and asked Wertz to settle up his af-
fairs and do the best he could for his
family. This letter was dated today.
The third letter was addressed to his
wife and was not made public.
The corners verdict charges that
Eckberg shot and killed Brant and
later killed himself.
Eckburg was financial secretary of
the local Odd Fellows lodge for sew
eral years. About Jan. an auditing
committee, composed Of Brant, John
Lebaw and Charles Pugn, was ap-
pointed to audit the books and in this
Brant took the initiative. He has since
been persistent in trying to discover
the alleged Irregularities.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-16
Notre Dame ReoIns Work sar,v

NOTRE DAME, Ind, Jan. l5--Trainer
Holland has issued a call for track candi-
twenty men are expected to respond on
Monday. Work is beginning early this
year, as the material. with but few ex-
ceptions, has to be developed. Guthrie,
Beacon, Silver Bracken and Draper. of
last years football team. will be among
the candidates, and Coad, O'Connor,
Keeffe, Scales and WeIsch are also counted
meets have been scheduled. The baseball
candidates also will be brought out next
week. O'Connor, O'Gorman, McNerney
and O'Neil are the only old men left In
college, though there is much promising
material in the freshman class.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-16
SKI RUNNERS MEET
Fast Track and Ideal Weather
Prevails at Red Wing

Special to The Globe
RED WING, Mimi, Jan. 15.-There were
thirty entries in the local ski tournament
today with fast track and ideal weather
conditions Prizes for class A were as
follows: First, Carl Elk; second, Harris
Anderson; third, Geo. Thompson.
Prizes Were given on total points, length
of jump and form, considered in three
runs. For long jump regardless of form,
George Thompson took first with 90 feet;
Carl Elk, second, 81 feet; Harris Anderson,
third, S5 feet.
els Kempe won first prize, A. Grondahl
second, Oscar Larson third. Grondahl got
first prize for the longsjurnp. his distance
being 50 feet; Kempe, second, 81 feet;
Larson, third, rs feet.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-16
WARNS ENGINEERS
Railroad President Says Leais-
Iation Will Affect Wages


BOSTON, JAM 15-In an address be-
fore division 81 of the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Engineers on the occasion of its
fortieth anniversary today. President
Lucius Tuttle, of the Boston & Maine
railroad, spoke of President Roosevelt s
proposal that railroad rates be regulated
under~c congressional supervision and au-
thority.
Mr.. Tuttle declared that such a policy,
if carried out, must inevitably affect the
income of the 100000 or more persons
who gain their livelihood directly from
the railroads.
He did not think it had been or could
be shown that the makers of the constitu-
ton ever had any other thing in mind in
connection with the delegation to congress
of the power to regulate interstate com
mercial relations than a well defined in
tent to forever prevent the erection, by
any state. of any customs, tariffs or other
barriers that should be an obstruction to
the free currents of commerce.
'The railroads of 19o3," he said, "were
able only to pay their shareholders an
average dividend of less than three per
cent and any further general reduction
of rates must necessarily be followed by
a reduction of operating expenses"
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-16
NINE. LOUBET DEAD.
Mother of French President
Expires at Advanced Age

PARIS, Jan. 15-Mme. Loubet. mother
OF the president, died at Marsanne at
O O clock this afternoon, from congestion of
the lungs, aged ninety-two years. The
of the family were at her bedside when
she expired. President Loubet had ex-
pected to leave this evening for Marsanne,
put the announcement of the death of
depart. Nine. Loubet contributed much
TO the presidents prestige, as she was a
type OF the simple country class.
and President Loubet will leave Paris to-
morrow in order to attend. Fiss''
MANY officials and members of the Dip
palace to express sympathy with the presi-
dent. 80 - %.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-16
BAPTIE AND DAVIDSON
READY FOR BIG RACE
Crack Skaters Will Meet at the Downtown
Rink Tonight

Norval Baptie and Hartley Davidson
for purse Of $780, There will be three
one-mile heats. The men recently met
in Winnipeg, Baptie winning the first two
heats 1t has been claimed that David
son was not in condition, and he is ex-
pected to redeem his record tonight. Both
are professionals, speedy and evenly
matched, and there is every reason to ex-
pect close and exciting finishes. 1t is ex-
pected that the winner will be matched
against John Nilsson, of Minneapolis.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-16
Fighting Over connors

SOUTH BEND. Ind. jan 15-Buck
who next. to Spangler was the best man
in the league last year, is bone Of con-
tention between Mautner, of. Fort Wayne,
and Grant, of South Bend. Both mana gers
before Secretary Farrell of the National
association. Connors played with South
BendN last year as utility man and was
loaned to Grand Rapids when Bottenus
was suspended for assaulting an umpire
at Peoria. He batted above the 300 mark.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-16
Democrats See President

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Three Demo-
cratic senator's, Messrs. McCreary, of
Kentucky: Foster, OF Louisiana, and
Daniel. of Virginia, were in Conference
with the president at the White house for
some time tonight. The purlNA OF their
visit was not disclosed. The suggestion
was made that perhaps it related tO\the
pending arbitration treaties in the senate,
some opposition to which has been mani
tested in the South because of a fear of a
revival of claims against Southern states.