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The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-03
TEXAS OIL NEWS.
A Judicial Estimate of the Value of
Spindle Top, Placed at $400, ,000-
Saratoga Well o70 Feet
Deep--On the Cap Rock.

It is seldom that the actual valuation
of property like Spindle Top, the site
of all the big Texas oil gushers now eX-
tant, is established by legal proceedings,
such as is just reported. In an effort
to drive off the saloons and Chinese board
ing-h houses which have been gathering on
Spindle Top and near the. oil wells, it
has been necessary to go into the courts.
In the pleadings in the case the valuation
OF Spindle Top Heights is stated in the
following words: Property there situated,
whose value Is estimated at $400, 900, 200" !"
1t will be with some satisfaction that
many of the people interested in Saratoga
stock and other Texas oil stock will learn
that the court directs the saloons and
low clearinghouse to move of"
In the very midst of this S400, ,000 900
worth of property lies that lot Of the
Saratoga company about which consider
able has been said and which is about to
come in a gusher. The well is reported
$40 feet deep and down upon the cap rock.
This Is about the depth at which the oil
was expected to be struck, as stated
several times weeks ago. 1t is possible
that the we'll may be drilled little deep
er than was estimated, but one OF the
nearest wells, the Palestine, which will
be remembered as having caused the
death Of three men when 1t came in is
only 9S5 feet deep. About all that can be
said with full assurance is that the Sara
toga we'll Is sure to get oil somewhere
about the 1,000-feet depth. If you have
any stock in it, you will be getting good
return on your money soon, and If you
have no Saratoga stock, please remem-
ber that the opportunity to buy is about
to pass. 1t is selling at 80 cents to-day;
It will be worth par, 1,when the well comes
in, and, we believe it will be worth many
times par in less than a year. Saratoga
Oil and Pipe Line Co., 72S Andrus Build
ing, Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-03

beauties of the fall models. The great,
graceful Fainsboroughs in rich black vel
vet are to be found in bewildering variety
While the outlines of the hat made famous
in the noted painting, are preserved,
many notifications are arranged to suit
the faces of the individual wearers. Soft
crowns of velvet add to the graceful
sweep Of the long plume. Here and there
a hat is shown in which sash is twisted
carelessly about the crown to fall in a
graceful bow at the back or even end in
dropping ties. Applique of black or
white passementerie also modi1es the
Gainsborough and soft chiffons plated
under the sweeping brims appear now and
then.
Fur is to be the mode this season, and
the Olson models show some rich crea-
tions which should be becoming to any
face. A rolling turban, faced with soft
chinchilla fur with crown of panne vel
vet on which lace is heavily appliqued,
is one of the distinguished forms en-
ployed.
Fancy forms of feather arrangements
vie with the furs this season. and num-
Der of beautiful iridescent breasts are
shown as we'll as the golden bronze
shades of the English pheasant A hand
popular this season, shows a crown of
mode felt, upon which is appliqued white
satin floss in irregular strands, held in
place by a maline. Pheasants breasts
curve about the brim while rich green
panne velvet of the shade appearing in
the breasts is used to line it and form
rich setting for the face. Black camePs
hair felt braids stitched with bands of
velvet and finished with a black bird on
the crown are to be found among the new
forms, while the silky beaver felt is re-
appearing in favor and falling gracefully
into the prescribed lines. A tan-colored
beaver with feathers Of the same shade set
off by rosettes of pale green satin makes
a striking hat.
PelIcans feathers or quills appear
prominently in the walking hats shown in
the Olson novelties. Walking hats are in
deed much more elaborate than those Of
former years and show a great many So
called ''tailor-made shapes in which felt
beaver and braids are stitched trinity into
the desired shape, trimmed with drap
ings or rosettes Of velvet and given a
tone Of smartness with the pelican's
ouills These tailor-made hats appear
in great variety and are to be found in
great quantities in the ready to- trim
department, where hat may be selected
to suit any gown and then trimmed to
wearer's taste. Near the ready to- trim
hats are the 'ready- -to-wear" turbans and
walking hats, simple, digniied and ready
to be put on at once. They reproduce the
tailor and walking hat effects.
While black and white seem to be the
prevailing favorites, French green is
shown which shades we'll with any other
color, also a tone of blue showing in
the vivid color adapted to many combina-
tions. Castor still holds its place and
some handsome hats show it combined
with warm browns of panne velvet and
lightened by delicate facing of blue or
rose. Chenille crowns, SO like heavy
straw in their wearing are to be found,
and when combined with velvet and laces,
make rich hats. A brown hat into which
lacings of yellow chenille or velvet are
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-03
OPENED YESTERDAY
mess on Nicol1et Ave. and Fourth
Street.

Yesterday the Malmstedt company,
the new exclusive mems furnishing and
hat store, opened the doors of it's beauti-
full new store on the corner Of Nicollet
and Fourth street. While the store is
now open to the public, the formal open
ing and housewarming will not take place
until Saturday. In the meantime the pub
lie is invited to inspect one of the hand
soonest little stores in Minneapolis and to
meet Messrs. Charles Malmstedt, the
manager and head of the hat department,
and Ed Creager, the furnishing manager,
both Of whom have been identified with
the retail trade in Minneapolis for num-
Der of years, Mr.. Malmstedt having been
in the hat business for nineteen years.
The store is most attractively finished.
The color scheme is terra Gotta and buff,
with warm crimson carpets. All give the
atmosphere OF high-grade and we'll
appointed store. The term parlor would
be even more appropriate than store, for
there is a pleasant relief from set coun-
ters and chairs. The stock carried will
include the highest grade hats of all kinds
and the finest neckwear and gentlemen g
furnishings, which both European and
domestic markets can furnish. Exclusive
styles in hats most popular in the east
will be specialties in the new stock, and
the best neckwear makers will supply
their latest creations. While the lines
carried will be the choicest and best the
firm will not frighten away the customer
who wishes style at moderate price.
The aim will be to study the best effects
for each customers dress and needs. In
short, it will be strictly a high-gr
furnishing store of the pest type, and the
new firm expects to be deserving of a
liberal share Of the patronage of the best
dressers in the city and those who wish
to dress according to fashions latest die
tates.
The members Of the firm have been busy
all afternoon receiving the congratula-
tions of their friends.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-03
some CROSS JUMPS
Secretary Baer of the Y. p. S. c. E.
Has an Interesting Itinerary.
ACTIVITY in ENDEAVoR WORK
Mr.. Baer VIII Speak to the Societies
as Preliminary to Chris
tian Church Convention.

John Willis Baer, worlds secretary of
the Y. P. S. c. E., and secretary OF the
United Society in this country, was in
the city this morning on his way from
the state convention at Yankton, S. d.,
to the Illinois gathering at Danville. Mr..
Baer has an itinerary for this month
which surpasses anything in the way of
cross jumps that he has met with in his
travels. From Danville mis- duties call
him to four points in Kentucky, beginning
with Louisville, Oct. Z. After visiting
Lebanon, Lexington and Covington he will
return to Minneapolis to address the fall
rally of the city unions Of st. Paul and
Minneapolis in connection with the
young peoples meeting Of the Twentieth
Century convention Of the Christian
church at the exposition building, Oct.
u. Mr.. Baer will go to Buffalo for the
meeting Of the New York Presbyterian
synod, following which he will return to
Minnesota for the state Endeavor conven-
tion at Alexandria, Oct. 1920. The Con-
gregational American Missionary assocla-
tion at Oak Park, ILL.,, Oct. 20, makes the
next claim on his time, after which he
will return to his old home in Rochester,
Mimi, for visit. Indianapolis, St. Louis
! and Denver, in turn, are the next cities
to be visited in connection with the En-
deavor work before Mr.. Baer returns to
his home in Boston. the headquarters Of
the United society.
Mrs. Baer and the three children will
remain with her father, G. w. Van Dusen,
in this city, until Mr.. Baer returns on his
way to Rochester.
AS a preliminary to the convention
which is to be held by the Christian de-
nomination in this city, Mr.. Baer in his
Saturday night address before the dele
gates and the combined Endeavor socie-
ties of the two cities, will speak especial
ly to young people. His address will be on
the part young people should play in the
missionary problems of the day.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-03
AN UNFAIR ATTACK
Local Railroad Men So Regard New
York Commercials Article.
GOTHAM PAPER CRITICIZES $500"
1t Charges Up the Decrease in Earn
ings to Cutting of
Rates.

Railroad circles are commenting upon
the charge recently made by the New York
Commercial in an editorial that the 500
roads report for the last fiscal year shows
the bad effect of rate cutting. The Com
mereial says:
Managers of the competing lines on this
side Of the Canadian border have long sus-
pected the 500 of cutting established rates
all around and accusations to that effect have
often been made openly. II, as charged, the
figures at which the 500 has been hauling
freight Leaves no margin of profit" the
owners of the stock appear to have direct
evidence of 1t In this report. The years
earnings from grain alone have fallen off
$780, OO0-and yet there is said to have been
no diminution in the aggregate of tons
hauled 1t is always the stockholders that
suffer from that sort of a traffic policy. In
this instance $61S,00O Of their money has been
scattered into other channels where, presun-
ably it has done little practical good to any,
body, and a precedent has thus been estab-
lished that will continually come back to
plague the 500 management.
Attack Regarded Unjust.
This is remarkable as one of the most
vicious attacks that has been made against
any Of the western roads by any of the
New York press. Railroad officials who
are acQudlHtSu Will the situation call IL
unjust.
In railroad circles the showing made
by the 500 under the conditions which
ruled last year Is regarded as excellent.
The tonnage of the road, as shown by the
annual report, was decreased materially.
The crop failure on the western division
was responsible for large decrease in
high-class traffic, yet in spite of that con-
dition the average rate per ton mile
showed a very small decrease, and that
is the real test Had it not been for the
grain shortage the rate per ton per mile
would have shown a remarkable increase.
The excellent showing made by the 500
last year under very adverse conditions
and the general conditions along the line
at the present time. convince the traffic
experts that the 500 will show some re-
markable results at the end Of the present
fiscal year.
Further than this, the attitude of the
Commercial is explained by some on the
ground that that paper may be subser-
vient to the roads which have been hit by
the Soos independent course.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-03

woven through cuttings, makes a strik-
ing creation when finished Of with a
black bird sea gulls and ravens being
chosen to represent the somber shades in
plumage.
rich in hats for children among, among
which are shown fieecy beavers, SO be-
coming to childish faces, shirred silks and
velvets with nodding plumes and many Of
the simpler styles suited for school wear.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-03
A HUMBLE APOLOGY.

1--WE feel that an apology is DUE" ex-
plains the editor OF the Spiketown Bliz-
zard, ''to the estimable young woman
who teaches at the schoolhouse, in dis
trict No. 5. Through the wretched blum
der of worthless tramp printer whom
we trusted with the setting up of an item
just as we were closing the forms for oul
last weeks edition, we were made to say
that Miss Ruby Mcconnell, the handsome
and popular teacher in the Riggs neigh
borhood, Is the proud pessessor Of an ele-
CANT new black beard We wrote Il
blackboard
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-03
GAINSBOROUGHS TO WEAR
BEAUTIES AT oLsoN's BIG STORE
Some Rich Creations of Fur Velvet
and Lace-Ffne Feathers Are
Worn, Too.

The autumn styles in millinery have
arrived and the feminine shoppers are re-
yelling in the bewildering array dis
played, for the masculine dispensers Of
checks seem to be ususually liberal this
season, If one may judge by the charming
creations being ordered home.
One of the most beautiful displays to
be found in the city is that in the mill
linery department of the Olson Co.'s store,
where elaborate decorations Of autumn
leaves have been arranged to set of the
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-03
Afraid of Her Life.

The divorce suit Of Alice G. Grif1th against
VIM. w. Griffith was called yesterday. The
general charge was cruel and inhuman treat
ment, but 1t was made to appear that the
defendant kept guns about the house and
terrorized his wife to such an extent that
she often remained awake all night for feaI
be would carry out some Of his threats
Judge Brooks also heard the case Of Bernard
NJ. Storch against Blanche Helliwell Storch
in which desertion is alleged, and that OF
Matte Newton against Charles D. Newton
In which cruelty is alleged.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-03
STATE SCHOOL FUNDS
Will BE Distributed to the Counties
Next Monday.

Will BE Distributed to the Counties
Next Monday.
Next Monday the state school funds now
in the treasury will be distributed to the va
rious counties on the basis of school popula-
ton. Returns are not all in from the county
superintendent for last years attendance.
The total fund to be distributed. approx
mates 200, about 81 per pupil. The Octo-
Der distribution last year amounted to 1904,
900, which was abnormally heavy, on &C.
count OF lump payments on school land
which were very numerous.
Another reason for the falling off is that
many are taking advantage Of the new Law
permitting half the tax to be paid In Novem-
ber This reduces the funds on hand in Oc-
tober, but will increase the March distribu-
ton.
The funds on hand consist Of interest or
the permanent school fund, and the standing
state tax Of l mill for school purposes.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-03
NEW LOGGING ROAD

The M. g. N. w. Railway Company
Has Ten Miles of Track.
The Minnesota & Northern Wisconsin Rail-
way company made known its existence yes
terday by fling a report with te railway and
warehouse commission. 1t Is a logging road
ten miles long from Pocket Lake to Nicker-
son, and is operated under q ten-year lease,
at an annual rental of $780, Gross earnings
last year were s17,2u and operating expenses
81, ,64s.S0.
The net income was s1,722.s1 The road is
owned by the Scanlon- Gipson Lumber COM
panys
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-03
CITY NEWS

Sent to the RefOrmRtory-E Schroer,
, lad Of II years, who tried to pass forged
check, pleaded guilty to the charge this morn
Ing and was sentenced to tho state reIornlA-
\ tory at st. Cloud.
A NeighborhoOd Quarrel-Fred Bo-
wee 10 charged with having knocked down his
! uncle, F. o. Bovee, In neighborhoou quar-,
rel. Ed Dermody is said to have been mixed
up In the same trouble. The whole matter
will be Investigated in the police court To-
morrow.
The Handy AutO-Guy Gould Of Chi
cago in the allowance and salaries division
of the postal department, was in the city
yesterday. He stated 70 Mr.. Loveloy that
She had made no mistake in endeavorinS 70
have automobiles introduced in the ser
vice. The problem of Transporting carriers
In Chicago from the office to points from
which they were to work had been solved by
the discovery that the automobile was the
best vehicle OF transportation for the pur-
poses desired.
Suicidal Attempt Failed - Probably
because the peaceful state Of domesticity had
been disturbed by numerous quarreIs1 ,NtIl MIN
her husband. Rose Hofkes, wife OF William
Hofkes. proprietor OF the Metropolitan Hotel,
Sl5 First avenue s, tried to end her life last
night by drinking carbolic acid. The nlght
clerk, who discovered her soon after she had
swallowed the drug, summoned physician
and the life was saved. While the physician
was attending her Mrs. Hofkes threatened TO
use revolver next time and prevent the
possibility OF failure.
Holmes Paid the MOney-George w.
Holmes very nicely escaped prosecution on
the charge OF retaining $24 belonging TO John
Hadell, who lad Holmes arrested. When
Holmes was placed on the stand this morn
ing he admitted having $24 of Hadell S money,
but explained that he had always been will
ing to return it, but had had no chance. To
show that he was in earnest he pulled the
money out and handed it to the complaining
witness The case was dismissed for after
the complainant had his money he did not
care to prosecute.
Prisoners Packed Her Trunk-The
trunk belonging to Mrs. Clara Douglas, for
merly matron at the city workhouse was
searched yesterday upon a warrant and SIX
towels and one waterbag were found. These,
Superintendent Mcdonald says, are the prop
erty Of the city. Mrs. Douglas says that the
trunk was packed two weeks ago upon Nc
Donald's orders by two prisoners and that
she did not know what they put in it. Since
then the superintendent has held the trunk
and she had no opportunity to inspect the
packing. On Saturday Mrs. Douglas com
menced suit against the superintendent for
the recovery Of her property and damages for
Its detention.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-03
A Famous Trade Mark.

Winecke & Doerr's Red Box trademark,
stamped In red on the cigar box cover,
indicates a good cigar. Over fifty differ
ent brands have it on their labels. Over
fifty thousand smokers know what 1t is.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-03
MAY READvERTISE
Capitol Commission Confused by
Bids for Equipments.

The state capitol commission appears to be
deadlocked over the bids for mechanical
equipment A two hours executive session
this morning resulted in no action, and Sc
cret consultation was resumed at 2 O'Clock
But six members are In attendance and
the adherents of Allan, Black g. Co. are un-
able to get the four votes necessary to award
the contract. Commissioner DeLaittre is
not alone in maintaining that the bid OF w.
l. Gray & Co. is really the lower. Owing TO
the confusion the bids are in it seems quite
probable that the commission will reject
them ali and readvertise, as Mr.. DeLaittre
suggests
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-03
WANTS FIGURES 30. KID"
Minneapolis Trust Company as Re.
ceiver BObs Up Again.

In the supreme court yesterday the case
OF the Minneapolis Trust company, as receiver
for the Northwestern Guaranty Loan com
pany, against Louis r. Menage, the La Sale
National bank and others was brought up OF
motion Of the trust company as respondent
10 have the order Of the lower court allow
ing its accounts as receiver affirmed
The defendants appeal from the order o
the district court and argument were heard
this morning. The record in the case covers
1,522 printed pages.
The motion was taken under advisement.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-03
TWO NEW STATIONS

New Mail Facilities in the Eighth
Ward and at 'Haha-
An order ewas issued at the postoface de-
partment at Washington to-day for the es-
tablishment OF substation No. 20 Of the Min
neapolis postofice at 3OO1 Hennepin avenue,
and No. 21 at Minnehaha park, to take effect
Oct, 15.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-03
P. o. is GROWING

Astonishing Increase in September
Stamp Sales.
The Minneapolis postofice shows another
astonishing gain in the stamp sales for Sep
tember. Mr.. LoYejoy, postmaster, reports as
follows: Receipts for September, 1901, $685.
SOs. 4S; September, 19OO s56.7s1.s7; increase,
8,52756. The gain for July was 1877 per
cent, for August 20 per cent and September
10 Der cent.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-03
BRITISH LOSS
Two OHicers and 81 Men Killed In a
Boer Attack.

London, Oct. S.-Lord Kitchener to-day re-
ports that two officers and thirty-one men
hare been killed in an attack made on Colo
mel Kekewieh's camp at Moedwill. The Beers,
who were under Commandants Delarey and
Kemp, had four officers and ia men wounded
after two hours fighting, when the Beers
were driven off. Colonel Kekewich was
among the wounded
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-03
Prisoners Packed Her Trunk-The
NEUROLOGICAL

MRS. $. Nj. CAMPBELL-The funeral
Of Mrs. S. NJ. Campbell, who died yesterday,
will be held from the First Presbyterian
church tomorrow at p. N. lnterment at
Lakewood.
ANNA BAILEY, died Oct. Of typhoid
fever, at 7SO Marshall street NE. The funeral
will be held tomorrow morning at from
the Church Of St. Anthony Of Padua. Inter-
ment at st. Lawrence cemetery.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-03

Popular Music at Cut Prices
At Metropolitan Music Co.. 41-4S 9th st s.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-03

Sent to the RefOrmRtory-E. Schroer,
q lad Of II years, who tried to pass forged
check, pleaded guilty to the charge this morn
Ing and was sentenced to the state retornA-
tory at St Cloud
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-03

hESOOhOEo,
Taxation valuation $102, ,694, ,989; rate
5.55 mills ....................... 1868 s5S.2S
than taxation ...................... 42s, 900. 90
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-03

NeighbOrhood Quarrel-Fred Bo-
wee 10 charged with having knocked down his
uncle, F. o. Bovee, In a neighborhood quar-,
rel. Ed Dermody is said TO have been mixed
up In the same trouble. The whole matter
will be investigated in the police court to-
morrow
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-03
MANDAMUS IS TRIED
A Last Resort to Execute Those I'm
provement Bonds.
MAYOR TO SHOW CAUSE FRIDAY
That Is the Last Date on Which
the Bonds Can Be
Issued.

Judge Elliott Yesterday issued an alter
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