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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20
Football

Although football practise has be-
gun at most of the colleges, not all
the candidates have reported by n
means More men will be coming out
for two or three weeks yet, though
the bulk of those who have not yet
reported will report this week. when
the colleges open their fall terms. Re
ports from the different centers of
activity even thus early range from
glad to gloomy and are a bit contra
dictory. but this much NAV be said:
1t is too early to form any reliable
opinion SO far as material is CON
cerned. There is material yet to re-
port and the condition of unknown
quantity exists too strongly at pres
emit for any substantial deductinos to
be made as to what the season may
bring forth. The outlook at pennsyl-
vania is considered bright, at Harvard
fairly good, while at Yale and Prince
ton tho prospect for developing u
OiHVhiBiOhoiihO bCRih ID oCNtIdl uCSTtCS
removed from hopeless.
Harvard has her usual ''wealth Of
MATERIAL according TO reports. Other
reports, however. are less rose colured,
being to the eff ct that there is little
new material in sight. There was
enough good material left over at
Harvard last season to make a strong
team, and with Reid in charge it may
be taken for granted that the most
will he made of the material, what
ever its quality. But Harvard maler-
ial OF late has run somewhat to the
roly poly kind, plenty of weight, but
not enough activity attached TO the
weight. The tall, rangy, rawboned
type of player has not been greatly in
evidence at Harvard Of late, and it is
now hoped TO find II few OF the lean,
hungry, slashing type of men, the alb
sence Of which on the Harvard eleven
last year made it slow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20

The NEWS predicted that the Am
erican Smelling & Refining Works
team would win the cup. Early in
July it said.
"The A. S. & r. team still holds
first place and it begins to look as
if they would take the cup again this
season."
The Pardees and the Guggies broke
eve in their series of four games.
The Pardees beat the Terra Cottas
two out of three. The Guggies beat
tho Terra Cottas three games.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20
What is TO hinder ?

With the generous offer of a bonus
for every new member initiated, and
the additional recompense for every
of earnest work on the part of the
hustlcrs III the A, o. U. w. Lodges to
enrich tie treasury of their respective
lodge and at the same time increase the
membership. With the most fraternal
ate OF assessment and the absolute
guarantee of safety. given by the Oldest
and most reliable of all Fraternals, the
A. O. u. w. III this jurisdiction should
grow. What is to hinder
13206 9-20 1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20
Only $50 to California via New Jersey
nnntral

And come ctions either via Niagara Falls
OF Washington ID. c., with stop-offs at
those places. Both routes connect at
either Chicago or St. Louis with through
trains to California. Tickets on sale
daily till October Both and good on any
train. Baggage checked through and
arrapgem snts made in advance for the
trip. We permit passengers to choose
route to Chicago or st. Louis and any
direct line west Of those points to desti-
nation. Berth rate from Chicago $500
for double berth. Write or see Ira E.
Whyte, District Passenger Agent, As
bury Park, N. J., for any further par
ticulars, or he will call if wished. Humid
reds have gone via this line and many
Others are booked to go this fall. Low
est rates to all points west.
1888 500 #
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20
LEH!GH VALLEY R. R.

Time Table in effect May II, 1905.
stations In New York foot OF Cortlandt, Des
brossee and West 2Srd streets, Penna.
X. X. Ferries.
TRAINS LEAVE STATE STREET STATION
o NEW YORK
connects all way train for Bound Brook, Maulh
Chunk, Weitherly, Hazelton, Pottsvillo and In
termediate points.
o SOUTH PLAINFtELD
6.t0, TBS II. m, 1.S9, 4.JB y. III. Sundayr SIS
d. III. 1.32, 6.l5 p. III.
FOR OTHER POINTS
7.85a. m. daily except Sunday connect with
louisville, Buffalo. Niagara Falls, st. Louis,
Chicago. Iarlor car bethlehem to Buffalo con.
meets with local train NJ South Plainfield for all
points east of Manch Chunk.
4.15a n. IN. Sundays only, Express train for Buf.
fllo, Niagara Falls, st. Louis and Chicago. Stops
at Pennington Junction.
AS p. III. daily except Sunday express for
Wilkes larre, Scranton, Hazelton, and principal
Intermediate stations.
6.i5 p. m. Sundays only through train for Buff
falo, Niagara Falls, Suspension Bridge, ct. Louis
and Chicago, connects for New York.
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH ~PLAINTIEID
FOR PERTH AMBOY.
s.4Oa IN. 345, 800. 7.l5 p. m. Sundays 10.d5
4. m, 800, IDS y. IN. Trains arrive Perth Am
boy, 800 a. m, 4.05, b rs, 10 p. m, Sundays II.
a. m, 5.25, $40 y. IN.
Tickets sold to all western points.
For further information apply to ticket agents
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20
HERE AT HOME.
Perth Amboy Citizens Gladly Test
ify

1t is testimony like the following
that has placed ''the old Quaker
Remedy SO far above competitors.
When people right here at home
raise their voice in praise there is
no room left for doubt. Read the
public statement of u Perth Amboy
citizen:
Alex. Gibson, of 294 High street,
employed by the Raritan Dry Dock
Co., says:
Il had lumbago and kidney com
plant for five or six years. When |
arose mornings | vas so lame in my
back that it was a difficult matter
for me to get about. When l did any
work which required much STOPPING
or lifting | always suffered after
wards, or il l sat down for any length
of time and attempted to rise | had
sharp twingcs in my kidneys.
tried a number Of remedies that |
saw advertised and had recommended
to me, but / got but little relief.
read about Doan's Kidney Pills cur
ing others troubled with kidney com
plant and | got a box at G.. w. Paris
ems drug store. Their use gave me
the greatest relief. | could soon go
about my work and was not constant
ly annoyed with backache."
Plenty more proof like this from
Perth Amboy people. Call at G. w.
Parisen's drug store and ask what
customers rcDort.
For salc by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Company, Buff
falo. New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other. 44A
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20
LIBERTY A. c.

The Liberty a. G. will.meet at the
home OF William Langan, in Broad
street, one night next week to organize
u football team. They will elect officers
and expect to be able to make arrange
ments with local and out-of-town
teams for pAmes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20
BASEBALL SCORES.
INES Played Yesterday by the Ma
tiOnnl and American Lenguc aba
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

New YORK -. 0 o o 0 o 1O1O o.
Philadelphia -. D 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 3
rors-New York, /; Philadelphia, 2. Bat
t%eries- McGinnity and ~Bresnahan; Pittin-
ger and Doom.
Second Game
New York ........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 o. 2
Philadelphia 49,. 0 0 0 0 l 0 o. /
Hits-New York. 0; Philadelphia, 2. Err
rors-New York. :; Philadelphia, 0. Bat
terles-Mathewson ana ~Bresnahan; Sparks
and Doom.
At Chicago
Cincinnati ........ 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 6
Chicago ........... 4 0 0 0 = 8
Hits-Cincinnati, II; Chicago, II. Errors
Cincinnati. ?; Chicago, o. Batteries
overall and Schlci; Weimer and O'Neil.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20
STATEN ISLAND
RAPID TRANSIT r. r.

Time table in effect Sunday, May 18th, 1906
Perth Amboy to New York-Leaves foot o.
Smith street. daily except Sundays and Lega
Sundays aud Legal Holidays.
7 Amboy, 3 1876. 10. G.5S. 7.:t3. 7.33, B 90, S.Wl
8.55, 0.55, 1855, 1900 u M, 1870, 1.5O, $50. s.55
4.SD, $50, G.42, 7.55, $ 30, 9.55,t NM, i1.20 p. m
Sundays and Legal Holidays
G.5j, 1856, $50, 0.25, 1905, 1855, l1.55 a. m
ts.55, 1.M5. 2.55, 3.55, 4.55, 5.35, 6.15, 6.55, 73j,
S.15, 300, 1890 p. m.
New York to Perth Amboy Leave foot Of
Whitehall. Street, daily except Sunday and
Legal Holidays. 5,55, 6.45, 800, 900. 1000, i1iO
a. M, 1900. LODI %. $50, 800, 4.30, B. IL. $50,
5.45, 6.15, G.35, 7.s0, $50, 1000, 1867 1926 a. m.
Sundays and Legal Holidays.
G.05, 500, 900, $50, 1915. 100, u. m, 1900 LOO
100, 800, 100, 500, 5.55, 6.35, 7.15,7b5, s.s3' ol5t
1880, 11.l5 pm.
Ferry between Perth Amboy and Tottenville
Leave Perth Amboyw
5.i5, G,iO, G.s2, G.5s, 7Ss, 500 $50. o,55, 1923,
1925 q M iSW, y 53; l5o. ~ II S51' s;S9' Xxx az
i0.40,ti20. p. M, 1910 m.
Sundays and Legal Holidays, *6.l5, G.55, 7.55i
s.A 9.@s5, 1905 1880 70 %, Loo .. rs. i29S,
800. 935 1890. tt.2J p. H.. 1915 4. m.
Leave rottenville daily 1.SO, BOD, 6:2s, 6.4%'
ITO, 7.45, sig, 9.103. 1870. 1912 i1,OS a. M
5.37, 5.1s 6.55, nv, 7.40, 8.37, 9S7, 1920, lilo
y. IN, 12.i5, t.30 II. M.
Sundays and Legal Holiday, 1923. zt5, $50, 9.05
= ~, 10f5, 10.d5, 1854 m. IL 10, l.10. S.l5, 3lo
i.10, $40, 5.55, G2l, T10, 7'50, $50, $40, 9.4S,
1910, 11.42 p. m, IL - a. N.
Express train leaving Perth Amboy at 7.S8
a. IN. will stop at New Dorp, only, at t7.56 a m.
Expr IS train leaving New York at 5.3O p. IN.
will stop ut New Dorp, only, at Cos p. IN. 80
Express train leaving Perth Amooy .nt SUI
n M. will stop mt Pleasant Plains at 6.l4, Hugue-
not ut Q Is, New Dorp. S.26.
tLegal holidays only Twill run holidays
but not Sundays.
GEO. j. BROWN,
GenI Traffic Ag
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20
HIGH SCHOOL OUT.

Yesterday afternoon the high school
football team was out for a practice
game ON the Brogger field. They are
Il line set OF fellows an should be able
to make a record on the gridiron this
season
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20
Adirondacks in septemDcl

The Adirondacks in September
are well worth a visit If only to
breathe the exhilarating atmosphere
and see the glory of the autumn col
oring. Reduced rates at hotels.
The superior train service of the
Delaware and Hudson Railroad will
be continued the same as during the
summer. Through parlor and sleep
ing cars from New York to Lake
Placid and intermediate stations.
Tickets and information at New
York Offices, 81 Cortlandt street and
1854 Broadway.
13129-9-15-tr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20
AFTER A GAM e.

The manager of the Amarite bowl
ing team is trying to make the neces-
sary arrangements for a game with
the crack Amicitia bowling team OF
Pleasant Plains, S. |.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20
ARE TIE FOR
FOURTH PLACE.
Cable Works and ChesebrOugh
Have the Same Percentage
in Factory League.

The final standing of the factory
league is as follows, unless the
Chesebroughs and Cable Works de-
eide to play off to decide who shall
occupy fourth and fifth place. re-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20
FRIDAY c n TONIGHT.

The Friday Night bowling team
meets tonight for the election OF
officers and other important business.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20
New Car Line to southern California.

Pullman tourist sleeping carr through
to Los Angeles without change daily
from Chicago, beginning September
10th, via the Chicago, Union Pacific
and NortE-W Western Line and the newly
opened Salt Lake Route. Great reduc-
ton in time schedules via this route.
Colopist one way tickets on sale daily
from Chicago, beginning September
18th, only $4,000 to Los Angeles. Cor
respondingly low rates from othcr
points. Double berth in tourist sleep
ing caIs 500. For tickets, sleeping
car reservation and full particulars, APP
ply to your nearest ticket agent or write
to S. A. Hutchinson. Mgr, PIP Clark
st Chicago. 15177 9-19tl lola
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20
AMERICAN

4hNllDlkl0GN <L1<A0O9
New York ........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 S SIS
Hits-Pliladelphia, 2; New York, II. Err
rors-Philadelpllia, /; New York, 0. Bat
teries-Coakley' and schreck; Pullman
and Kleinow.
Second Gamc-
%Philadeiphia .....O 0 / 2 o 700 o. 3
New YORK ........ 0 D 0 0 o 0 0 o. 0
Hits-pniladelphia, 8; New York, 6. Err
teries-Bender and Powers; Griiath.
GUode and Mcclure.
At Washington
Boston ........... 0 0 Q Q 0 OIL
washington Q . 2 Q Q o Q %
HlisaBoston,0 s.: IL M~a9n,ns1on' i !: Errors
Young and Criger; Townsend and Hey
don.
Boston s~~~,~9 939S Il
"HitsmBoston. 10; Washington, II. Errors
-Boston' g; Washington. 0. Batteries
Barry and Arnbruster; Falkenberg and
Kittridge.
All Cleveland
Detroit .a..... . 0f0-
Hits~Detroit. 5: Cleveland. o.. Eifors-
Detroit q. Cleveland, /. Batteries-bono-
van. Doran and Drill; Moore and Eake-
field.
Second Game
p r,ayela n .t.~... 8 III
oi HifsMb 8; Cleveland. s. EErors1
| Detssoit 81. Cleveland, % +BnfterIeA-K
son and Drill; West r {tlarlS,
AtsSt. Loris- NNA. : III
ShlgaS9 SIG 8 o
lifts chieogo,. &: 8 .s Il ~ssforH
Chicago. 2. 1T. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and SuIlvan: Glade = Ill
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20
SERVICE TIME TABLE
Effective Jan. %, 100

Effective Jan. %, IV05. T-
Cars leave Railway Junction for Railway he
formatory every 30 minutes from $40 a. IN. until
11.iO pm
Cars lGive Railway JunJs on for Woodbridge
Greek every hour from g. o q. IN. until II. 10 p. M.
connecting with New brunswick cars Il afteuAe.
the hour. 910 =. m: car from ltahway Jianctis
last car that makes connections for ms con-
Brunswick. ding sta
Cars leaving New brunswick at 5d5a a. IT,
sewIren, Woodbridge, Railway and ,Woroperty. He
Cars leaving Perth Anfboy ferry atI r..4k
md ti.42 p. III connect for Sewar,nvery had a
bridge, Railway and Westneld.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20
READING M +.
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL
Corrected to June o5, 1908
TRAINS LEAVE PERTH AM BOY

For New York, Newark and Elizabeth at 6.ss
TN, (7d5 New York only lbs, $40, 9.01, 9.5l,
Ills, 1i.59 a. M, l209, I.lO, . ~, Az, 300, 6.23,
7.45, 500, D.47 Saturday only), N1 Of y. m. New
York only Sundays, S.S7, n. IN. $40, 9AT y. M.
For Philadelphia and Trenton via Bound Brook
m, 0.0i, 1l.59 a. n., Ito, 800, p. m, Sundays
S.37, a. m, 9.d7 i. nj. -
For Long Branch, Ocean Grove, ETC., S.V7
40 IL. M, is.s2, 2.y7, 1916, 7.19 p. M. 124s
(Sundays excepted) (Sundays except Ocear
Hrove) 9.55 a.. nj 2.si, 4.N, 0.23 p. M.
For Freehold, 5.0, 6.54, go n m, 1872, 2.I
p. m.
Additional trains for Red Bank, s.gT, 5.05. G.35
For South Amboy a07. 6.E4. I'll, go AIN
1886, 4.4s, Sis, 5.b3. $50
TRAINS FOR PERTH AMBOY
Leave New York, 400, $50, G.i5. $50, s.ss
lOlD, ti.30 u. M, 1870, 2u0, 2.f5, 3.aa, An, Bis
5.SS. $50. S.I5, IL 0t pm. Sundays ZOO, 300
Il m, f.30. BIS, S.M y. m.
Leaves Elizabeth 4.O5, C,22, s.. ~, 9.0i, $50, D.2S
u. IN. 1.49, 2.n7, 2.5i, $40, 40. 5.52, 6.5s, S.5s. H.
D. IN. Sundays 9.95, d. m, | Y. fO2, S.37, p. IN.
Leaves Newark Gig. 6.52, 6.35, 942, 1872 "a. m,
f,2O, $40, 3.35, 4.35, G.3S, Glib, S.45, 1i.50 p. m
Sundays, no, 9.05 a. M, Lilo, 800, $40 y. m.
Through tickets to all points AT lowest rate
may be had on application in advance at tn
ticket agent at the station.
W. G. BEsLEH, Vice-Pres. & General Manage
G. NJ. BURT, General Passenger Agen
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20

lily after which
t he be asked
d did not think
d it, President
K that this was
scided to notify
v did not need
lent convery
they wer
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-20
PERTH AMBOY POST
r

Taking effect May. 49,,
Opens at z A. M. Close
Malls Arrive:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04
ESCH.TOWNSEND
RATE BILL WINS
Republican Caucus Votes to Put
This Railroad Measure
Thru House.
Ceylon and India Natural Green t

Washington, Feb. 4.-Railroad rate
legislation as defined in the Esch-Town-
send bill was Endorsed by the caucus of
the house republicans late yesterday,
and the bill will be taken up and passed
after short debate next week.
Fear of the administration prevented
the threatened revolt. Individually, a
majority are opposed to railroad rate
legislation, but when Speaker Cannon,
in heartto-heart talk with the mem
bers, told them they would either have
to pass the EschTownsend bill or some
other bill. the opposition faded away.
pied the most ..unenviable position of all
Just one hour before the caucus was to
meet the Pennsylvanians had confer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04
CAUGHT BY THE GRIP
RELEASED BY PE-RU-NA.
LaGrippe Is Epidemic Catarrh

It spares no class or nationality. The
cultured and the ignorant, the aristocrat
and the pauper. the masses and the
classes are alike subject to la grippe
None are exempt-all are liable
Grip is well named. The original French
term, la grippe, has been shortened by
the busy American to read grip
Without intending to do 80. a new word
has been coined that exactly describes
the case. AS if some faideous giant with
awful grip had clutched US In its fatal
clasp.
Men. women, children, whole towns and
cities are caught in the baneful grip Of
terrible monster.
Have you the grip? or, rather. has the
letters.
These testimonials speak for themselves
as to the efficacy Of Peruna In cases Of
la grippe or its after effects:
Saved by Pe-ru-na.
Hon. James R. Gull il one OF the oldesS
and most esteemed men Of Omaha, Neb.
He has done much to make 1t what Il 10.
serving on public boards q number Of
times. He indorses Peruna in the follow.
| ing words:
! Il am GO years old. am hale ana hearts
and Peruna has helped me attain It. Two
years ago I had Ia grippe-my life was
despaired Of. Peruna saved mel. n.
GULL.
A Relative Of Abraham 1dneoea.
Mr.. silas s. Lincoln, who resides at sis
street, N. W., Washington. D. g.. has
the honor Of being third cousin 10 Abra,4
ham Lincoln. He writes:
4 I had Ia grippe five times before usina
your medicine. Four years ago began
the use Of Peruna. since which time have
not been troubled with that disease
7 can now do as much work at my dssu
as ever could IN my life. have gxine&
more than ten pounds in weight "-s. A.
Lincoln. -
lPe-ru-na Not Only Cured Ia Grippe, bua
Benefited the Whole System.
Miss Alice M. Dressler, 1913 N. Byyaua
Ave-, Minneapolis, Mimi, writes:
Last spring suffered from Ia grippa
and was partially cured, but the bad
after-eRects remained through the sum-
mer and somehow did not get strong a
was before
visiting me asked me to try Peruna and /
did so and found 1t all and more than /
had expected. ~
1T not only cured me Of the catarrl1
but restored me to perfect health, and
built up the entire system. Alice M.
DRESSER. -
Thousands Of Testimonials.
We have on file thousands Of testimo-
mails like those given above. We can give
our readers cniy a slight glimpse Of the
vast array of unsolicited Endorsements DIR.
Hartman is constantly receiving for Pc
runa.
Address DR.. s. B. Hartman, President al
The Hartman sanitarium. Columbus, Ohio
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04
MIR. Hill Not Worried.

In regard to a possible grain-rate
war, in which the Burlington made a
sharp rate, cut. j. J. Hill said yester-
day in New York that it was teapot
tempest and would soon be over. He
said also: "This constant talk of pool
ing is nonsense. For whose benefit
would it be? When there is pool there
can be no competition by any one. It
is arresting the natural law
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04

Judge Horatio J. Goss, Hartwell, Ca,
writes:
Some five or six years ago had very
severe spell Of grip which left me with
systemic catarrh. :. i---,~ -. -
~ . friend advised me to try your Peruna,
which I did, and was Immediately bene-
fitted and cured. The third bottle COM
pleted the cure."-H. J. Goss. .".
Cured in Few Weeks.
Miss Jean Cowgirl, Griswold Opera
House, Troy, N. Y, is the leading lady
with the Aubrey Stock Co. She writes
the following: A.. ..-.. 49,,
During the past winter Of 1901, suf-
fered for several weeks from severe at
tack Of grip, which left serious catar-
rhal condition Of the throat and head.
"Some one suggested Peruna.' AS last
resort. after wasting much time anc
money on physicians, tried the remedy
faithfully, and in a few weeks was az
we'll as ver."-Jean Cowgirl. 49, .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04
RAuRoAD NOTES,

The continued cold weather has demoralized
and reduced freight traffic. Train men hate to
be out in the cold, switchmen at terminals can
not work long at a time, and motive power fails
easily and often. Perishable freight continues
to take up all available room in roundhouses and
freight warehouses;. 1t is hard, also, to load
freight in this weather.
The Pennsylvania road will plant 800 900 trees
this year its forest lands to supply tie ma
merial Thirty years viii be required to mature
the trees AS the company uses annually $500.
900 ties It will have to plant about 39, 100000
trees on 100000 acres. The road is still relying
on the steel tie development for future relief.
rChtrges similar to those Of the public ware
houses will be enforced on freight in railroad
warehouses after Feb. Is. On that date the
companies will apply charges of cents a ton
with a maximum Of 40 cents ton a month
The railroads expected to be relieved of a burden
and tse storage houses expect some Increase in
business.
The ferry boat Scranton. the first Of four new
Lackawanna ferries for New York harbor. has
arrived from Newport News. After inspection
the Scranton will be placed in service on the
Barclay street line. The Elmira and Btnghamton
are expected at intervals of about two weeks
The fourth boat, the Scandinavia, is expected to
go into service early in the spring.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04
G.. N. MAY LINK WITH ERIE
Hill and Morgan Said to Have Bought
- Eastern Road. - -

AS an offset to the Hartman Wander
bilt combination, it is reported, j. J..
Hill and j. P. Morgan will make the
Erie road the Atlantic end Of the Great
Northern lines. They are. said to have
bought 100000 shares of stock in Lon
don, with enough in New York to give
them control. T."
IT is believed Mr.. Hill had this pur-
chase in mind when he got control Of
the Pere Marquette and the Gin.
cinnati, Hamilton & Dayton roads.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04

Is n
greatly reduced rates, and thus be able
to undersell him. No contractor daree
venture to make contract involving
large shipments until he has Contracted
with the railway companies as to his
rates, and every department Of trade,
to greater or less extent, faces the
same perils.
A Reasonable Basis.
Mr.. stickney next discussed the prin-
ciple upon which reasonable rate
should be made, showing that railroads
are authorized to collect tolls and not
to, exact payment on the principle of
equivalent for service performed.
'The commodities which are trans
ported,'' said Mr.. Stickney, naturally
divide into three classes, with refer
ence to the rate which can be col
lected without preventing or unduly
curtailing the volume Of movement.
These are:
First-There is = large tonnage Of the
essentials Of life, like coal and grain
rates, which will pay the company the
additional cost and a small amount to-
wards the fixed cost, but which. II
charged full proportion Of the fixed cost
would not move. But some of these com
modities will move at higher rates thar
others All OF these commodities must
evidently be carried at less than a guam
tun meruit
Second-There Is large tonnage which
can be moved at a rate which will pa,
both the additional cost and a full proper.
ton Of the fixed cost.
Third-There Is a much smaller tonnage
Of luxuries, which move In small lots. ani
which will move at a rate which will pa,
the additional cost and some more than :
fair proportion Of the fixed cost.
''By carrying all three classes at the
varying rates named in the schedule OF
rates, the companies collect an aver.
age rate, and an aggregate revenue
which is equal to q quantum meruit fol
the aggregate services performed.
"And, to cut long story short, # is
denlonstratable that schedule Of rail
way rates constructed on the basis that
each rate should be full quantum
lneruit for the specific service would
prevent the transportation of all the
grain, cotton, lumber, coal and all the
great staples of production for Ions
/ distances. It would destroy cities anc
cripple all kinds Of productive indus
| tries, and reduce the tonnage trans
ported to such an extent as to ruin tn.
railway companies