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CAPITAL
Amount OF capital stock,.... Sl2l,
Net or ledger assets Dec, 81,
s125oO.O
AssETs OF lie %.

1901 i ' ' asses ........ 49,. 1855. 1906
ASSETS OF THE COMPANY.
Cost Of its real estate is. $6,l1S 1880 25
The cash on hand in its Of
Il ''.sn "a uepo .s,.. - Isl. s87 AZ
Agents debit balances is.... So,s7876
moTtgaga on 5 real estate. -. 7.s53.9ooOo
Amount OF loans secured by
pledges OF bonds, stocks, 800, 90
Cost OF bonds owned ..... 3ss.09O5S
Market value OF real estate
premiums (netJ .......... 174.s6O14
Amount of interest due and
Loans to policy holders. -. 1.2so,775o9
Office furniture .,...,....... e'SsoVz
Deduct assets not admitted. S5s.7757s
Total admitted assets. .s1G, 5I457s.77
LIABILITIES.
Net reserve ...,.............S1 SIS, Tl7, 262OO
Amount Of losses adjusted
but not yet due. ...,.,..... 2I,46I5O
Amount OF losses un8djusted. %. 4S.6S
Amount OF an other existing
claims against the COM 1900
pahy .,......' ..'.'.'..''.' c'"io'-'
Total liabilities SIS 0S,479.45
Surplus ..,..,.............. 136,099.32
lNGOME DURING THE YEAR.
Amount OF cash premiums
no expense ded1ctlons..... s44s, S1s.41
Amount Of cash premiums
expense deduotions -. 19I2.O5e.Oo
Amount OF surrender values
received applied to pur-
ance and annuities $3.50, s2.144.O4
policy holders ............. 2eo.54G.57
Amount OF interest. rents,
etc .........,.. s....s...... S3f4lO.5S
Total income ........... SS5s1,37O.84
EXPENDITURE DURING THE YEAR.
Amount paid for death
claims and additions. ..... SS75,577.4S
Amount paid for matured en-
dowmeuts and additions. SO5,3SO.92
policy holders r5'e .a.... r, 155.669o2
Amount to stockholders -. $4,000
salaries paid to agents.. 5ss,592sl
Amount paid 60 officers for
salaries and other perqui-
sites and medical exami-
ners' lees ................. 160sofb.4b
Amount paid for taxes. rents,
advertising and department
Other payments and expendi-
lures ....,.... ............ 1915 -
All other Items ............. 2l0,OsO6s
Total expenditures ........ S3,153, 023 ~
COMPANIES STATEMENT or Bust
NESS TRANSACTED IN THE STATE
OF SOUTH DAKOTA DURING THE
YEAR
Whole amount Of premiums
received in or from the
State OF South Dakota dur
Ing the year ...,.......... So, A15.S1
Amount paid for losses in
South Dakota during wear 1000 90
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For the year ending December 81 A. ID.
1902, OF the condition and affairs OF the
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Total admitted assets. $40, 5I45TS.7
LIABILITIES.

Net reserve ..,,..........- 4
Amount Of losses adjusted
but not yet due ....,.,.....
Amount OF losses un8djusted
Amount OF all other existing
claims against the COM
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received in or from the
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Total expenditures ........ So. 153, 023. AZ
COMPANIES STATEMENT or Bust
NESS TRANSACTED IN THE STATE
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Uncollectible and deferred
premiums (neD ....... 4,SO
Amount of interest due and
accrued ......... ......s.. lANRno
Loans to policy holders. 80. 1.2SO.T7
Office furniture .,........... SsS
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-19
RUSSIA GRANTS JEWS
GREAT CONCESSIONS
Condition of Prosecuted Race to Be
Les Onerous Hereafter.

CHICAGO. June 18.-The Russian
government has taken cognizance Of
the protest against the Kishenev mas
sacres. Great concessions have been
granted to the Jews.
The tidings were received in a ca
blegram from Odessa by Leon A. Ber-
ezniak tonight. According to the dis
patch committee of fifty Of the most
influential Jews of Odessa, consisting
Of lawyers. bankers and philanthro-
pists, went to St. Petersburg and were
received by the minister Of law, Won
Plehwe, and the minister of finance,
Witte. Before these two a memorial
was laid, asking that the Jews of the
region where the prosecutions have
been most fragrant might be granted
concessions. The misery of the fami-
lies who had lost all during the terri
bic massacres were described and the
clemency of the car was asked.
The ministry decided that all VIII
lagos, as regards the Jews. should be
classified as cities, and that Jews
should be permitted to reside in them.
AS further concession it was decided
that the regulation prohibiting Jews
from living within fifty miles of the
frontier should be removed and that
they be permitted to live in any por-
ton Of the country.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-19
POLITICAL PULL IS TO BLAME.
Prof. Webster Refutes Tawney's Criticism
t.1s,s,. on the High Schools.

Prof. Webster Refutes TaWney's Criticism
s.1a.,,s on the High Schools.
Congressman James T. Tawney's roast
OF the present high school system of Min
nesota because four of his proteges from
FW1nona failed to pass muster at Anna
polls called forth a vigorous protest yes
terday from Prof. William Webster, of
the East Side high school
Prof. Webster supplies the names of
four former pupils at his school-one of
them an undergraduate-who had no diff
ficulty in getting into West Point or An
napolis.
They are Clyffard Game, now a lieu
tenant at Manila; Allen S. Keyes, who
days after leaving the East school, now
with the army in New Mexico; William
Pye, an officer in the navy, and William
Folwe1l son of Prof. w w Folwell of
school in his sophomore year and is now
the youngest first lieutenant in the Unit
ed States army.
Says Prof. Webster:
1.-The high schools Of st. Paul. Mime
apoliS Duluth and Winona are about on
a par in their efficiency and what APP
plies to one should apply to all. For
that reason what is true of the East Side
The trouble with Mr.. Tawney's applicants
is that they werep robably selected be-
cause Of political pull rather than with
any special reference to their especial
often the case that the sons of wealthy
men-boys who have shirked their
studies-are the ones who are recon-
mended for West Point or Annapolis
Then when they fail to pass, Congressman
TaWney or some other disgruntled person
lays the blame at the doors of the high
schools. If candidates for the navy or
army can be picked out solely on the merit
system we shall hear less about the in
efficiency OF the ordinary high school
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-19
RIOTOUS WAGNERIAN
NOTES FILL THE AIR
ST. Louis Listens to the Second National
Saengerfest Concert.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, June 1S.-A vast audi
ence tonight listened to the second con-
cert of the thirty-first national saenger-
fest. The national male chorus of 5000
voices contributed the numbers, assisted
by the orchestra of 200 pieces and Nine.
Katherine F1eischer-Edel, contributed by
the United Singers of Cincinnati.
The great orchestra played Wagner's
die Meistersinger." The festival orches-
ira, consisting of the Theodore Thomas
orchestra, the festival orchestra of Gin
cinnatt and the Choral Symphony orches-
ira of st. Louis, made wonderful show
ing
Rheinberger's lode to Music" by the
national male chorus, assisted by the
orchestra, followed. Then came two num-
bers by the national male chorus, unas-
sisted. The United Singers Of Cincinnati,
under the leadership of Louis Ehrgott.
rendered q number.
The programme was continued by the
orchestra, the number being "Siegfried's
Death" The national male chorus sang
Attenhoffer's Holiday Eve Awake .
by Baldamus, was sung by the national
male chorus, supported by the orchestra
and Nine. F1eischer- EdeI. The national
male chorus then sang my Old Kentucky
was the chorus from the opera lesson
d., by Spohr. This was given by the
male chorus.
Tomorrow afternoon the third concert
Will be given and tomorrow nights con-
cert Will end the saengerfest.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-19
BALFOUR WILL STAY
IN TWO YEARS MORE
Liberals in No Hurry to Press Tariff
Matters-Irish Land Bill Will Pass.

LONDON, June 18.-From inter-
views with members Of the house Of
commons to various parties it is
learned that the consensus at West
minister forecasts another two years
tenure Of Office for the present gov
eminent. though the prophecy is al
ways made with the proviso barring
accidents" Good judges see little
possibility Of accidents being involved
IN the issues now agitating the British
press.
Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman to-
day held a conference Of leading Lib
erals on the advisabiIity of raising the
whole question of the fiscal policy of
Great Britain, but in view of the atti-
tude of even the malcontent Unionists,
who are out and out free traders, it is
not considered likely that the Liberal
leader will risk challenging the gov
eminent to vote in which he is
certain to be defeated
In spite of the sharp issue raised in
the Irish land bill question on the sub
1ect of minimum purchase price,
the ultimate passage of the bill is not
as seriously jeopardized as might be
imagined. The Nationalist certainly
hope to wiring some further conces-
sfons from Chief Irish Secretary
Wyndham by show of opposition,
but the leaders of the Irish party are
ence to keep the government in power.
Further consideration Of the land bill
has been postponed until June 29.
There is some talk of converting an
other Irish convention to consider the
future attitude of the Nationalist party
toward the BILL The government is
said to have threatened to withdraw
the measure unless some agreement is
arrived at with the Irish party on the
vital points.
The free trade as against protec-
ton fight is beginning to become ac-
tive, both inside and outside of par
lament. Both sides are organizing.
A large section of Liberals deprecates
Sir Henry Campbell Bannermans re-
Iuctance to move a vote of censure,
which 1t regards as the only means of
Securing a full and unrestricted ex-
preston in the house. The Liberal
papers point to the enormous success
of the Socialist party at the German
elections as the direct result of the
workingnan's dissatisfaction with pro-
lection and dear food.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-19
COUNTY BOARD MEETING
ENDS IN A ROW
Continued From First Page.

board should respect the opinion of the
county attorney, whose duty it was to
advise the board in such matters.
I'VE will put this up to the public
examiner and see whether or not we
are guilty Of rObbing the county,"
turning to Commissioner Seng he said:
This work has been done by honest
farmers and now you want to keep
them from receiving their pay"
I'm not deaf and you need not roar
at me like that said Commissioner
Seng. who had commenced to lose his
temper along with the others. You
talk to me like a gentleman and will
answer you"
You can't bully me. and will tell
you right here that 1 won't be run
over by any one man." shouted Powers,
as he arose from his seat.
You'll talk to me right or you won't
talk to me at ALL replied Commission
er Seng, as he walked up to Mr.. Pow
ers and looked him straight in the eye.
In the meantime Commissioners
Nash and POttgeiser were declaring in
strong language that the assistant
county attorney had rendered an opin-
ion and then when a meeting was call
ed to discuss the matter he had not
the courage to appear before the board.
In another corner of the room num-
Der of farmers were expressing their
opinion Of the board for not allowing
their claims.
1t was ten minutes or more after
the board adjourned before quiet was
restored and the members became
reconciled, but Commissioner Seng had
again won his point and the bills de-
clared illegal by Mr.. O'Neill had not
been passed.
Mr.. O'Neill could not be present at
the meeting because he was engaged
in arguing a county case in court, and
County Attorney Kane was trying a
criminal suit.
The board adjourned to meet again
Saturday morning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-19
GETS BACK AT ROGERS.
City Engineer Defends Methods of Book.
keeping In His Office


keeping In His Office.
City Comptroller Joshua Rogers.
who is responsible for the system of
bookkeeping which is now causing Min
neapolis so much trouble and which is
directly responsible for the present
tangled condition of the permanent
Improvement revolving fund, has tried
to put the whole blame onto the city
engineers Office. City Engineer An
drew Rinker disclaims any responsible
ity in the matter, and yesterday ex-
pressed himself in forcible language on
the subject.
Il don't know what Mr.. Rogers wants
or what he complains about said Mr..
Rinker, '.but I am satisfied that this
Office is doing all that can be expected
of it. The exact cost of every bit OF
work done by the city is determined
down to the smallest detail. The time
of the men on sewer and paving work
and the material used is charged down
to the smallest detail, even to the wear
and tear on the shovels. 1t is from
these books, showing the actual cost OF
the work, that the special assessment
rolls are made up. The rebate books
are kept in an equally careful man
ner, compete RECORDS -Delng MADE OF
the annulments and the number of GER
tifcates issued.
Mr.. Rinkers scidentaIly invited the
comptroller ana his assistants to make
the closest possible investigation of his
books and offered to bet his hat and
few more valuables thrown in that the
sometime watch dog of the treasury"
would find nothing worth making a
note of, even should he take advantage
of the offer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-19
WATERS DETERMINED
TO CONTINUE STRIKE
Chicago Difficulty Breaks Out Afresh,
Arbitration Being Refused.

CHICAGO, June 1S.-Striking wait
ers refused to arbitrate tonight and de-
cided to ask that the walkout be made
more general and engineers and ele-
vator men be asked to join them. After
midnight they began to send out COM
mittees to call more strikes.
With the battle practically won, as
the hotel owners thought, a committee
Of theirs met a committee of the strik-
ers, but practically nothing came Of
the meeting, and the walters in a gen.
eAal meeting then decided that they
would not arbitrate. but would under
take to spread the strike.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-19

) Minneapolis !
SOCIALISTS WIN
THEIR OWN CASE
Are Freed i'm Court of Charge
of Obstructing Side
walk.

A. decidedly unique case was that adj
day when Tom Lucas, the weIl-known
local labor leader and socialist. dis
da1red the services of an attorney and
cleared himself of the serious charge of
piockac1ng the sidewalk. Mr.. Lucas was
arrested on the evening before charged
with obstructing traftice on Nicollet ave-
nue.. He had been delivering one of his
characteristic addresses on socialism and
large crowd had effectually blocked
passage on the sidewalk. Then a police
man, who was unable to keep the crowd
on the move told Mr.. Lucas to move -on,
ana that champion Of social equality re-
fuslng, ran him in.
When arraigned in court Mr. Lucas de-
lending himself, said that not he, but
the crowd We're blocking the walk and
II was the duty of the officers to make
them clear the way. The case was there
upon dismissed
Mr.. Lucas remarked that his only desire
was TO determine whether an American
cltlzen really had the right of free speech
outside OF the court room a remark
able demonstration ensued. Lucas being
porne aioft on the shoulders of his fell
low socialists to the Fourth street en-
trance of the court house.
Gentlemen" he said when he could
get MS breath, Il regard this as one of
the greatest victories ever won locally in
our cause. and 1 herewith invite you one
ana all to meet me this evening in a
rouslng demonstration on NicoIlet ave-
nue. when we will try and have a surnp-
tuous 1east OF reason and a flow Of soul"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-19
GOES THROUGH FIRE
TO SAVE LOVE LETTERS
These Are More Precious to Chicago
Woman Than Dresses or Jewels.

Special to The Globe.
CHICAGO, June 18.-Risking her
life to save her love letters, Miss Feed
ericka Hunt, Of fashionable boarding
house on the South side, came faint
ing and severely singed from her burn
ing home into which she rushed after
she had been we'll out Of danger.
Miss Hunt gave no thought to her
fine wardrobes or her jewels, but when
the remembrance of her sweetheart's
messages flashed through her mind she
ran into the smoke and fire against
the remonstrance of her friends, who
expected she would never come out of
the place alive. She finally reappeared
with the precious package in her hand
and laughed with Joy, despite the fact
that the flames had blighted her hair
and scared her hands and face slightly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-19
LUTHERAN SYNODS
SEEM LIKELY TO
CONTINUE APART
Norwegian and United NOrwe.
glan Bodies Have Too Many
Differences-AIl the Officers
Elected by United Synod Are
MinneSotanS.

DULUTH. Mimi, June 1S.-At today's
session of the United Norwegian
Lutheran church officers were elected
as follows: Vice president, N. j. Ell
Tested, Kenyon, Mimi; secretary, Jens
c. Roseland, Austin. Mimi; treasurer,
Hon. Lars Swenson. Minneapolis.
The services opened with a sermon
by Rev. L. E. Hammer. of Roselyn,
S. D., and in the business session
which followed President T. j. Dahl,
delivered his annual report. He said
that the church had experienced a
wonderful growth throughout the
country during the past year and that
there were not sufficient ministers to
take charge Of all the parishes. He
discussed the subject Of uniting with
the Norwegian Lutheran synod, de-
claring that the desire is not so great
as 1t was on account of schiSms that
have arisen.
One of these is that officers of the
Norwegian Lutheran synod have re-
Gently published statements regarding
some of the faculty of the theological
seminary connected with the United
church which were resented by the
conference. AT this afternoons ses-
sion President Dahl was authorized to
wire the head of the Lutheran synod
asking If these statements were off1ci-
ally upheld by that church. If they are
1t is improbable that any reconciliation
between the two churches will be eff
fected.
LA CROSSE, Wis, June 1S-The
most important feature Of today's ses-
sion of the English Lutheran synod
of the Northwest was the adoption of
changes in the constitution and by
laws, which give congregations more
power in settling questions concerning
their own government, where hereto
fore the synod has been dictator. A
measure was introduced to set aside a
large fund for the education of poor
but worthy young men who desire to
become Lutheran ministers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-19
MODERN WOODMEN ARE
READJUSTING RATES
Committee Appointed to Consider Sub
ject-DriII Prizes Awarded.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 1S.-At
today's session OF the head camp OF
Modern Woodmen the question of rate
readjustment came up for discussion
The report of the committee appointed
to submit a plan Of readjustment was
submitted by G. w. Clark and was re-
jected. A reimbursement committee of
twenty-five was appointed to consider
all questions concerning rates. It's re-
port viii be submitted tomorrow. A
service of silver valued at $1,000 was
presented to w. A. Northcote, retiring
head consul.
The junior and pony classes of For
esters were awarded their prizes this
afternoon. The winners percentages
were: Junior Glass No. 2S92, Joliet,
94.4; No. Ill, Des Moines, Iowa, 93.2;
No. 1855, West Duluth, Mimi, 92.4:
No. 1412, Kansas City, Kan, 81; No.
1882, Lincoln, Neb., COS; No. $50,
Minneapolis, 1871; Pony class, F7o.
1920, Mount Vernon, Ind, S2S5; No.
GIG, New Lancaster, Ind, 77.15; No.
S65, Madison, Wis, 1858.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-19
MUST NOT ENSLAVE
MEN WHO ARE IN DEBT
Federal Judge Spear of Georgia, Takes
WhirI at Peohase Matter.

MACON, Ga, June 1S-In the
United States courtSe today Judge
Emory Spear, in his charge to the
federal grand jury, called attention to
the fact that it1had been charged that
system Of peonage existed in certain
parts Of Southern Georgia. He quoted
from the constitutions of Georgia and
Of the United States, which prohibits
imprisonment o.. serVitude for debt.
He called the attention of the jury to
a case presented to him where an en-
ploye left one employer and engaged
with another and thesf first employer
and others armed themselves, took the
employe while at work, tied him, car
ried him back. ito his former en-
ployer's place, whipped him, forced
him to work and now hold him in SER
vitude. He charged the jury to make
diligent inquiry and If 1t found the
statement correct IL was it's duty to
return an Indictment
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-19

ers Tsas perplexed. and finally decided to
put the miserable cur out of existence nv
the use of I heavy hammer.
one evening the Jog was led to a vacant
lot some distance from his residence and
there the execution took pIaCr. The doc
was left for dead, but it develobea thai
he still had life enough to wriggle -
witch his legs the next morning when
some neighbors happened to pass the
place where the dog had been slain.
A policeman was called and after
pumping five bullets into the dog life final
~ was pronounced extinct. Mr. Van
Etten testified to these facts upon the wit
ness stand. trial by jury has been ask
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-19
VIII Trim Down Balls

HURON, s. D., June 1S.-Three or four
car loads Of machinery have just been
received at the North Western shops.
From this machinery a plant will be es-
tablished here for the cutting of steel
rails. The plant was formerly located at
Winona, but was removed to the shops
here, as Huron is now considered more
accessible point. In time the steel
rail on the track become worn off
at the ends SO much that they are use
less. This machine cuts off these worn
out ends and prepares them for use again.
Eight or ten inches are generally taken
off each rail worn out. in this way. A
special boiler to run the machine will have
to be put in as the boiler already in the
shops is working to it's fullest capacity.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-19
RESTRICTING COCAINE TRADE.
Minnesota Druggists Second the Action
the Legislature.

Minnesota Druggists Second the Action
the Legislature.
NEW ULM, Mimi, June 1S-At the
session Of the Minnesota State Pharma-
ceutial special committee reported ia
Vorably upon forming womans auxil-
larry.
officers elected are: Joseph w. Lauder,
of Winona. president; R. H. G. Metz
Owatonna, first vice president; Charles
w Willing: Little Falls, second vice
president; Mrs; R.. 3; Remey, Waconia,
third vice president; T. F. Leib, Winona,
secretary; A. A. Campbell, St. Paul,
treasurer. Those named by the CONNER
cial Travellers Auxiliary were: W. r.
Ford, Minneapolis, president; L. H Nor
wood Minneapolis, first vice president;
A. F. Delworth, ST. Paul, second vice
president; N. E. Cannon, st. Paul, third
vice president; J. E. King, Minneapolis,
secretary and treasurer.
The names Of ten druggists We're sub
mitted to the convention by the NOM
mating committee. They were: A. D.
Thompson, Minneapolis; Henry Rauch,
Minneapolis; Joseph Poetz, ST. Peter; A.
G: Lericlau, Duluth; F. u. Cummings,
Blue Earth; B. o. Kyseth, Sherburn;
W. G. Alvin, New Ulm; George Doehne
Jr., Austin; S. B. Weiser, ST. James. and
E. A. Leipper, Minneapolis. Five of these
will be recommended to Gov. Van SAINT
and he will appoint one Of these to the
board.
A resolution was adopted which in