The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-31
FRIDAY EVENING,
Ruggles of Chicago, and other wealth

men associated with him.
In connection with the Cook-Tourish
deals, Messrs. Culligan and Gilchrist have
sold to Cook and his new associates their
80, 900, 5000 feet Of standing timber IN the
northern part Of St. Louis county, for
$32SOO This deal has been pending for
some time Ringing on the successful
termination Of other negotiations in con-
necton with the railroad and with the
logging contracts Of Cook & flourish. This
timber, as wei ais that belonging to Cook
& O'Brien, is on the lien Of the Duluth.
Virginia g. Rainy Lake road and will be
hauled by that road. AT meeting day
or two ago Of the Duluth, Virginia &
Rainy Lake road and Of the Minnesota
Land and Construction company, Mr..
Ruggles was elected vice president and
Hansen Smith of Duluth, who represents
Mr. Ruggles and his friends, secretary and
treasurer. Mr.. Cook remains as presi-
dent.
In explanation of the several deals that
have been pending In these various inter-
ests the past few weeks, 1t Is announced
that Cook & flourish had for several years
been buying timber north of the divide, In
st. Louis and Itasca counties, for outside
men. including Messrs. Edgar, Alexander,
Putnam, Mortenson. Stein, Levy. and
others, until they had accumulated more
than a billion feet. On this they had TAX
en- back options for purchase or logging
at higher figures, and 1t Is the taking up
Of these options that has caused the great
movement along that line. Many Of
these options have been exercised already
and others are being closed, and Messrs.
Edgar, Alexander, ct al, are stepping out
at a large profit. Most Of the new money
with which this has been and is being
done was secured by Mr.. Smith from Mr..
Ruggles and friends.
In all its qualifications and possibilities
this is one Of the biggest deals in timber
that has ever taken place in this country
Contracts will be let soon for the Cook
& O'Brien mill at Virginia, and it Is the
! intention to build another mill soon after
at or near Pelican lake, in township 81 49,
thirty five miles north Of Virginia.
NORTHFIELD, MINN.-The Union
Sunday School institute held here yester-
day was a great success. The address Of
welcome was made by George r. Fisher,
and the response by Martin B. Lewis Of
Red Wing. THE Sunday School as a Ma
tional Safeguard was the subject Of the
opening address by T. A. Bartlett of Min
neapolis. Professors E. w. Lyman and
| 4. E. Stratton of Carleton college made
interesting addresses, the former on 1.-THE
Development Of the Child Life" and the
| latter on the Science of Teaching" Rev.
J. r. Hill spoke upon "Our Handbook,
the Word Of God" The closing number
the forenoon session was a discussion,
| led by Mrs. J. E. Hobart of Minneapolis.
The afternoon session. Hubert Greaves
presiding was occupied with discussions
Of the various phases of Sunday school
work by Rev. T. A. Cone, Miss Lucia
Danforth, G.. P. Nichols, Charles N. Pad
don and George R. Fisher of this city and
William Cowden Of Waterville. Rev. E. A.
Evans Of Dundas and Mrs. J. E. Hobart
and r. A. Bartlett Of Minneapolis. DR..
Wilson r,reSi6a6 # the evening
! sion and Rev H. e. Stocker led the open
| ing exercises. The closing address Of the
| institute was delivered In very inter-
esting and forceful manner by Rev. j. H.
Sammis Of Minneapolis. 1t was decided
to hold another institute next year. DR..
G. S. Innis of Hamline university will
read a paper on THE Present Economic
Crisis" before the Mems club at the
Methodist church this evening.
| ANOkA, MlNN.-The second test of
the waterWorks company was given to-
day, notice having been served by the
waterworks committee of the city coun-
| Gil some time ago. AS before, the test
was a farce, the com pany in no way COM
| ing up to the requirements Of the ordi-
nance. It is not known what steps will
now be taken.-The Dunn house has been
sold to Thomas Preston, who will conduct
| 1t on an uptO- date bass.--John A. Snow
| of St. Francis and Miss Josie F. Irwin OF
Isanti county were married here.-Two
boys, who said their home was in st. Paul
were lodged in the county Jail Wednes-
day. They We're accused of lifting a
gun and other things from the home OF
Thomas Myers of Centerville. They were
committed by Justice Houle and will be
tried soon at Centerville.-Two cases were
disposed of in court yesterday. In that
of F. II. Peterson VS.. Joseph Leowiski
involving land title, findings were made
| for the plaintiff. In the case Of F. w
Clark VS.. John o. Stanchfeld, the plain
tiff was given the decision.