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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
RECKLESS MARRYING MAN
DAVIDSON, WITH TWO, sKIPs. OUT
Left the First at Minor. N. d., to
Wed Miss Knight MT Breck-
enridEe. 49,,

Special to The Journal.
sisseton, S. D., April S.-The sudden
disappearance of VIM. Davidson, an insur-
ance writer for the Germania Life, 10
whom Miss Fora knight of this city was
recently married, has caused something
Of sensation. The two were married at
Breckenridge about month ago, after an
acquaintance of only few days, and 1t is
now known that Davidson had wife liv-
ing at Minor, N. D. Two weeks ago he
hired a livery rig at Iidgerwood and
brought his newly welded wife to this
city, remaining until one day last week,
when wife No 2 drove him to Graceville,
where he took the train for Minneapolis,
as she supposed, to accept an important
position which had been offered him.
Upon her return she learned of David
sons perfidy and does not expect him to
send for her in few days, as he prom
ised A liveryman from .L1dgerwood ar
rived here to-day to find the rig which
he loaned to Davidson two weeks ago.
He found the team, but was compelled
to pay feed bill Of s14 which stood
against 1t. ".:.-.n. INV go. .r.
During yesterdays thunder storm the
new barn of Robert Winter was struck
by lightning and burned to the ground
with all it's contents Three horses ant
several head of cattle and sheep perished
The building also contained several hun
dred bushels of grain and d full set Of
| farm machinery, all of which burned anC
| Is total loss. ~ -.
Mr.. Winters mother, aged "a years, was
the only member of the family at home al
| the time Of the fire and in her cndeavol
| to get the horses from the burning build
| ing her clothing caught fire and she wa:
so severely burned she died a few hours
later. The loss is close to $4,000 and NJ
| insurance. rl IT,,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
MORE OIL WANTED.
The Demand for Fuel oil Is Growing
Apace on the Pacific Coast.

The Demand for Fuel Oil Is Growing
Apace on the Pacific Coast.
The San Francisco :. authorities have
granted one hundred and forty permits
for the use of crude oil by consumers To-
Gated within; the city limits. In towns
about the bay there is about the same
number consuming the new fuel.
The Standard Oil company is said to be
supplying fuel oil to over $50 regular
consumers in San Francisco, who have
found oil as a fuel preferable to coal.
The Standard probably supplies the bulk
of the trade, but, in addition to the
Standard. should be reckoned the Asso-
sciated Oil company, the Peerless, the
Thirty three, Imperial, Monte Cristo, and
other companies who, together, supply
as much fuel oil as the Standard
OF the increase in the consumption of
this fuel. Mr.. J.;-W Harrison, the coal
broker, says that: three fourths of all the
factories in the city and around the bay
are using oil for fuel, and that the gas
companies are dropping out bituminous
Goals in their methodss of producing light,
and are using anthracite coal only with
oil as an. adjunct 81. SO
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
STANDARD OILS
LATEST MOVE
In the Texas Field-Said to BE Buy
ing Up Small Concerns.

In the Texas Field-Said to BE Buy-
Ing Up Small Concerns.
Special to the ost-Dispatch.
Beaumont, Texas, March 29.-The pres
ldent of one of the smaller oil companies,
Of the Spindle Top field is authority fors
the statement that the Standard Oil Co.'s
representatives here have succeeded in
completely tying up at least twenty of
the small oil companies by contracting
for their entire. output Of oil at a price
that will yield no profit
This man shows contract that was
offered his company by the Standard rep
resentatiye, by which his company was
to sell to the other company from 1000
to $4,000 barrels Of oil month at 8
cents BARREL The oil was to be pumped
from the wells by the selling compsny
and stored. to the, order of the buyers in.
settling basins or tanks, not less than
1000 barrels capacity.
f." The gentleman who tells of the con-
tract-and he has shown the contract
that was offered him to few of his
friends-refused to tie his company UP in
such a manner. He declares that there
can be no profit In selling oil at 3 cents
barrel, and that for company to obs
ligate itself to do So is to agree to do
business at loss, and finally to wind
itself up He believes that the Standard
is making the move for the plain purpose
Of forcing the smaller companies out OF
the field, and to bring their wells under
Standard control
81 know positively" said, this gentle
man no longer ago than yesterday Z that
many of the smaller companies of the
field have completely tied themselves up
for year. and even longer, with con-
tracts to furnish oil at 3 cents a barrel
know that they have not only agreed to
sell so many barrels a month"; but they
have agreed to sell their entire yield,
and to pump it to the, cars.
| II don't believe that they can deliver
! the goods. Il don't believe that they can
! even make the expense of pumping the
| oil to say nothing of making profit for
their stockholders, and when the show
down comes their wells will be. dry, and
they will have no way ofsdoing a profit
4 able. business. The result is obvious.
They will be out of business and stronger
| and more carefully managed companies
will be, selling oil at so cents, and per-
| haps more, a barrel and getting, rich
| 1t is no secret that the Standard is in
| this field. It is not here under its name,
| Of course. nor yet in the name of MI.
Rockefeller; but it is Undoubtedly strong
| ly represented, and has been keeping a
weather eye on the main chance for many
4 months. Just how far it is planning to
go in the matter of attempting to control
! the mammoth and eyer-expancing oil
fields of Texas is something that no man
/ really Knows. The Standard crowd have
made several oyertures Ito the United
States Fuel Oil company, of st. Paul, but
the foxy management said, here's one
company that don't go against it. We
are so located in the field that all hell
cannot tie us up. We can get oil and
sell it, and competition doesn't live THAT
can shut us I'D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
CONFERENCE AT WADENA
BUCHANAN AND OTHER LIGHTS
Legislative District Situation Is Can
vassel-OppOsitiOnt to Present
Members Develops.

Special TO The Journal. >..- .-.
Wadena, Mimi, April S.-several prom
inent politicians held an important con-
ference in this city last evening. Repre-.
sentative O'Neill was down from Park
Rapids, Senator Jones and William r.
Lee were up from Long Prairie, and Sem
ator C. B. Buchanan was ION deck from
Little Falls. Representative Babcock of
this city was also In close conference with
them ...
While nothing was given out it is sur
missed that the situation in this legislative
district was the principal topic under con-
sheraton. There is strong opposition in
Todd, Wadena and Hubbard counties to
the return of Jones, Babcock and O'Neill.
Their legislative records are being crit
icized. ~. p s. .r,,.
Captain Wood OF Long Prairie is talked
Of for the senate and Cal Whitney of
Wadena and Ed Kinds Of Hubbard for the
house. ''''.''' '.Sa'' e.
A vigorous contest is in sight and the
Jones forces do not appear to have the
| best Of it at present. ss..-.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
KERBY'S REVIEWER.
He Says a Few Kind Words to thu
Knockers Anent Texas Oil.
Houston Chronicle

b ss r. q
i. Speaking Of that patriotic and progress
sive Texan, John H. Kirby, who recently
delivered a notable address before the
Progressive Union, of New Orleans, Mr..
Henry Rightor, of that city, says Of him
in review of his address in the Harle
quin, that he is bright eyed, clear
headed, aqueline prophet of Texas pros
perity."
That speech was continues it's rather
original reviewer, the finest, bravest
thing have heard since the present I'M
paralleled renaissance Of Southern ac-
tivities began. It had the war ring to it.
It was enthusiastic, yet quietly earnest.
1t was tremendously convincing. 1t was
as unequivocal as the words of man
who gamely calls bluff under the level
ing of a gun It represented the convic-
ton of man determined to act up to the
principle that we've Of the south-are
It. When he got through, he left none
Of his hearers in doubt. He had gin
gered them up till they yelled from the
pricking of it. Z s@
-
staying condiment! This is part of my
faith: that no force or energy is ever lost
in this world; that words brave and true
and inspiring as these Were, are like
molecules and dust and asteroids, making
stars and planets and shining suns.
| IT admired the manly, smiling, casual
contempt with which Kirby treated the
Knockers They are part of every COM
munity. The characteristic. of the. breed
is the befouling Of their own nest. Sue
cess arouses their envy, daring their de-
rision, public spirit their tpoohs!' This
big, generous, brave Texan, as I. have ha6
reason to know has felt of their petty
! spleen, teapot fury and small, envious
| ignoble nagging. He has been big enough
to recognize their trivial aggressions az
inevitable, as merely symbolic: incidentaE
of success. We must do the same-we O
New Orleans, and we of all the greas
South. But it were well to follow Johr
H. Kirby's suggestion of seeking them GU
and spotting them and gagging and bind
ing them, and putting them out of the
way to drink tea with the old ladies ant
play with the babies
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
DRINK KILLS TWO
Walsh, a Politician, and Jake Price
Found Dead. f,lGz

Special to The Journal. ,;@s4$
Sioux City, Iowa, April ST ~: Walsh,
democratic candidate last fall for county clerl:
OF Dakota county, just across the river In Ne
braska, was found dead in his home at Jack
son yesterday, His wife and two children
were in South Sioux City visiting. The coro-
1ters jury decided that Walsh died from
alcoholic poisoning. He failed in business
last fall, after having been druggist for
many years.
Jake Price, who has lived in Sioux City for
fifteen years, and whose wife was burned to
death in the Chicago fire, was found dead on
the doorstep of a deserted house yesterday. He
was sitting calmly there and a policeman spy
ing him went up and told him to 'move on. .
Drink did it. $@ 81 ,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
A GOLD SPIKE DAY
First Train Into Republic, Wash,
on Saturday.
TRACKLAYERs ARE ALMOST HERE
Electrical Display at Might. with
Special illumination of OBJ
servatiOn Mountain.

Special to The Journal.
Grand, Forks, B. c., April Saturday,
April II, promises to be red letter day
in the history OF Grand Forks and Re-
public. The occasion will be the formal;
opening of the Kettle Valley lines. "A
special train will leave Grand Forks in.
them orning and return here the same
day. The invited guests. about 400 in
number, will include citizens of Grand
Forks, as we'll as visitors from the coast.
Spokane. all points in the Kootenays and
prominent capitalists from eastern Cam
ada.
Officials say that the rails will be laid
into Republic day or two before the date
fixed for the opening. The trackIaying
gang has already passed Ferguson, APPOINT
eight miles from Republic. and all the in
itervening bridges are finished. F.. w.
Holland, general manager Of the road, Is
receiving congratulations upon the speed
with which the work is being rushed.
The special committees Of the local
board Of trade have arranged the program
that will be carried out in this city. It is
expected that over 800 guestsywill partici-
pate in the banquet to be given at the
Yale hotel Saturday evening. 5&
The city will be in gala dress In honor
of the event. At night there will be an
electrical display, fireworks, etc. The
caption, Gateway City, In colored cleo
trio lights, will be displayed on Observa-
tion mountain, 200 feet above the city.
The train for Republic will leave here
at a. m. The feature Of the proceedings
on the trip will be the driving Of the last
spike The spike will be q golden one OF
regulation size.
There will be banquet on reaching Re-
public. Late In the afternoon the, excur-
sionsts, accompanied by several hundred
citizens of Republic, will return to Grand
Forks. The favors for the prominent
visitors will be miniature golden spikes
designed as stick pins.
The completion of the Kettle Valley
| lines will witness the shipment of an in
| itial tonnage of over $50 tons OF Republic
ore daily to the CRANKY smelter. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
NATURAL GAS SUPPLY.

It now appears that Beaumonters are
soon to have the opportunity Of using
Spindle Top gas since a company has up
forfeit of $1,000 to begin work on a pipe
line from the hill to the city within thirty
days. The piping of the gas to the city
will be welcomed by householders, since
the fuel supply for domestic purposes is
far from satisfactory most people using
vet pine mill clippings or paving high
prices for oak or other wood when they
can get it.. go.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
MOORE REELECTED
superintendent and Other Teachers
Chosen by Bismarck Board.

Special to The Journal.
Bismarck, n. D., April S.-The city school
board last night elected William Moore as
superintendent Of the city schools for the
coming year at a salary of $500, and re-
elected all other teachers at present employed
With one exception. There was some opposi-
tlon to Superintendent Moore on the board,
but he was elected by a vote of three to two
An additional teacher was authorized for the
high school department, Miss Emelia Hanson
OF Grand Forks being engaged
Mayor Register and the city council VIII
meet Tonight to canvass the returns Of yes
terdays city election. Members OF the ad-
ministration feel gratifed at the handsome
Endorsement given them at the polls yesterday.
Northern Pacific trains are still running ir
regular. The east-bound trains were again
held here all night because of troubles at
Alckenzie's slough. The overfowed tracks
have sagged badly and continual repairs are
necessary to enable trains to run across
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
FELT SHOE FACTORY
stock Subscribed and New Plant As
snred Webster City.

stock Subscribed and New Plant As
sured Webster City.
49,.
Special to. The Journal. .-:.-..,.s p.
Webster City, Iowa, April S.-The entire
$40 900 worth Of stock necessary to ins;ire
the establishment Of the felt shoe factory
has been sold to business men OF Webster
City and the project is now assured. The
last of the stock was sold to-day, and now
only the preliminaries of organization re-
main..
Those having the project in hand conf
IDENTIFY expect to have the factory in oper-
alton by May 20. Under the contract with
Mr.. MacKown, manager, he is to proceed
at once to Boston, where he Is to pur-
chase all necessary machinery, and from
there to New York city, where at least
$4,000 stock Of felt, leather and other
necessary supplies will DE bought. Upon
the shipment of these purchases, Mr.. Mac
Kown will install the new machinery and
start the wheels of the factory.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08

the attention Of shipping men TO the
on steam craft at this port. The latest
inroad Of the new fuel is its establish,
ment and use on the steamers Mariposa
and Alameda Of the spreckles line, run
ming to Honolulu
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08

Manufacturing & Supply company, was or
ganized yesterday with a capital of 800,
600. The directors are ]. A. Wigs, Wv.
Wilson. F.. M. Aldridge and w. g. AID
ridge, ]. o. Wigs Of st. Louis, was elect
ed president. The company will buildsall
kinds of cars and manufacture irrigating
and rice mill ,machinerytand boilers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08

NEW. YORK FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY.
Principal office, New York City, N. y. (Or-
gained in 1929 Augustus Colson, President;
sarvice a. in u Mnnesota ss
S'0i'''' <'1D INCOME NOME e IN 1901.
Premiums other than perpetuals $221 190.OI
Rents and interest ....:...:..... n,993.33
From all other sources -......... - 27,923.0
Total income .......s........ $2s1, 1o6.4o
Amount paid paid for losses -. -. SIG, s2514
Dividends and interest .......... 100000
Commissions, brokerage, salaries -
and allowances to agents az, i32. u
Salaries Of officers and employees ~, 7l6.2l
Taxes and fees observation-disclosures. 6,SS0S2
All other disbursements ......... 2l.913O5
Total disbursements .......... $277, O17.4s
Excess Of disbursements over in -, 30
Gums ASSETS DEC + 81, 1901 1901 '
Value Of real estate owned. $50. $1oo, 100000
Bonds and stocks owned -. e 262, 2G0.O0
Cash in Office and in bank l3,O6S. q
Accrued interest and rents. 54.H
ton - 27o2B.s4
Total admitted assets ......... $4o2, s49. 80
p LIABILITIES. e
Losses adjusted and unadjusted. 5,4l3.6I
Losses resisted and disputed 49,. i,339S.IS
Reinsurance reserve ............. III ,2oS.S6
Capital stock paid up ........... 200 00O.0o
Total liabilities, including cap Is,
itai: $346,1314
Net surplus ................... 56218. 80
RISKS AND PREMIUMS" 1901 BUSINESS.
year 80 49, $25, 600, $50 90
Premiums received thereon -. = 2o3,941. 49
the year year - :. ,s44oo
BUSINESS IN MINNESOTA IN 1901. 81
Fire risks written .............. $9o7, 65S SO
Fire premiums received ....... ~, O86. ~
Fire losses paid ....... 5,037. So
Fire losses incurred ............. $751;
Amount at risk, fire ............. 81, 70
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
Department of Insurance. =.
st. Paul, Mimi, jan 81, 1902.
Whereas, the, New York Fire Insurance
Company, corporation organized under the
laws of New York, has fully complied with
the provisions of the laws of this state relative
to the admission and authorization OF tnsur-
ance companies OF it's class f = I.
Now therefore, I, the undersigned, IN
surance Commissioner, do hereby empower
| and authorize the said above-named company
I to transact it's appropriate business of fire
insurance in the state of Minnesota, accord
| ing to the laws thereof, until the 31st day of
! January, A. D. 1903, unless said authority
T be revoked or otherwise legally terminated
/ prior thereto. = =: -. ~
\ In, testimony whereof, have hereunto set
| my slland and affixed my official seal at st.
Paul. this 31st day of January, A. D. 1902.
| s ELMER H. DEARTH,
Insurance Commissioner.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
SOUR LAKE GUShER.

photographs show the Oil Squirting
80 Feet Against the Wind.
Special to- the Post Dispatch.
Beaumont, Tex, March 29.-The prov
ing Of the Sour Lake fields as "gusher
territory is regarded, by Beaumont oil
men as one of the most important de-
velopments in the Texas oil field since
the Beatty and the Haywood wells made
it a certainty that Spindletop was a place
to become famous and that the Lucas
gusher was not an accident.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
CONTROL WAS THE ISSUE
Democrats of Butte barely Saved the
Council.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Butte, Mont, April Sat the city cleo
ton yesterday the democrats elected six
aldermen. The republicans one and the
labor party one. 1t was a hot contest,
though only aldermen were up for cleo
ton. In the city council the democrats
now have bare majority Of one with the
mayor. They have eight aldermen, the
republicans six and the labor men two.
The democrats gained one councilman
yesterday and the labor, men two; the re-
publicans lost two. In the second ward
the democratic candidate only beat the, re-
publican by two votes. Much feeling
characterized the election.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
1.-THE MESSIAH"
Large Out-of-TOwn Patronage for
Fargo's Oratorio.

FargO's OratOrio.
Special to The Journal a
Fargo, N. D., April 8.-Everything is ready
for the presentation Of the Messiah We'd
nesday and Thursday evenings at Gethse-
name cathedral All but about forty of the
seats for Thursday night have been sold, and
about half Of those for Wednesday night.
There will be "a large out Of town patronage.
One hundred and fifty or more tickets have
been sold to out Of town people for the two
nights and orders are coming in by every
mail. H. Augustine Smith, the Chicago
tenor solost, will arrive. to-day for the final
rehearsal.
A rate OF one and one-third fare for round
trip tickets from all points within 100 miles
Of Fargo has been granted by all roads.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08

My friend, look here! you know how
weak and nervous your wife is, and you
know that Carriers Iron Pills will relieve
her: now why not be fair about it and buy
her a box?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08

MlLLERS AND MANUFACTURERS INSUR-
aeNCH congratulations office, Minneapolis
sllnn. Organized in 1861 c. B. Shove,
president F. 5. Danforth, secretary. Attor-
ney to accept service in Minnesota: Insur-
ahce Commissioner. Cash capital, 100000
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Net, amount in force at end O.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
Department of Insurance.


Department of Insurance. ....
st. Paul, Jan. 81, 1902
Whereas, the Millers and Manufacturers
organized under the laws of Minnesota has
fully complied with the provisions of tho
laws of this state, relative to the admission
and authorization Of Insurance companies OF
Its class.
Now, therefore, I, the undersigned, Insur
ance Commissioners do hereby empower and
authorize the said; above named company to
transact It's appropriate business OF
fire insurance in the state of Minnesota
according to the laws thereof, until the thirty.
first day of January, A. D. 1908, unless said
authority be revoked or otherwise legally ter
minated prior thereto.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed my official seal at st.
Paul, this 31st day Of January, A. D. 1902.
ELMER II. DEAR"H, p.
Insurance Commissioner.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
CHOLERA, MAYBE

Many Hogs Dying in Pine Greek
Valley, Wis.
Special to The Journal. .s.s ,af
La Crosse, Wis, April S.-Hogs are dy-
ing in Pine Creek Valley in large numbers
and the malady is thought to be cholera.
The heaviest loser is Edward Williams.
Health Officer Boynton is Of the opinion
that the disease is not cholera. but as a
precautionary measure ordered all the
carcasses burned.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
Only One Way to See the Western
Country

Is to travel via the Northern Pacific rail-
way, as that line is the only one that will
take you through Helena or Butte, Mont,
Spokane, Tacoma and Seattle, Wash.
These cities are all on the main line
of the Northern Pacific, See the City
Ticket Agent, 10 Nicollet House Block, he
will arrange your tickets SO you can get
stopover privileges at the most important
points. Cheap one way colonist excur-
sion tickets will be on, sale daily during
April. -.--.s..-..,..,,,-- ,..,.~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08

See. American Credit Indemnity Co.'s
advertisement on Sd page.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
RIDING SIDE BY SIDE
Killed One While the
Other Was Unhurt. ,.ea

Special to The Journal. .-.
La Crosse. Wis, April S.-A peculiar
is reported from Burns valley,
across the river. Henry ,Thornberg and
Anton Rye were driving home from Wi
mona when sudden thunderstorm came
I'D. stroke of lightning struck their
rig, instantly, killing Thornberg and the
two horses, while Rye who was sitting
alongside Thornberg, escaped unhurt.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
A BEAUMONT FACTORY.
II VIII. Bu1ld Cars, Boilers, Irrisa-
ting Machinery, Etc.

Special to the New. York Commercial:
4 beaumont. April :. The Southern Car
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-08
Ftrst welIEon the Field

on Jan 10, 1901. The height Of the flow
from this we'll has been over 200 feet and
the estimated capacity Is Is 600 barrels q
day. 80