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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-01

D. A. Dinnie & Co., received the
contract of rebuilding the school
house at Kenmare, which was
destroyed by fire last winter, and
the pupils OF that school will soon
have as good a school as the one
that was destroyed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-01
And further: That sidewalk width
oing specifications contained in ordinance be built follows:

width,
cqg aforesaid and :he following The
shall distant feet the said and
foot between the line and the inside line Of walk
condition be seeded
buita oloWs:
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-01
NOTICE TO BUILD SIDEWALKS.


of MlnotC North
of Minot:
Of sidewalk
accor gtosp ntainedin odnanc
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-01

Jennie Sitter, Omaha have gained
thirty five pounds in two months. Moth
Ing did me any good until used Hollis
ters Rocky Mountain Tea" A blessing
to sickly women. A. s. Blakey,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-01


before the t june 1901 after which
thereof
w. C. McIIuGH, Auditor
NJ. p. SEvERENCE City Engineer.
Street Commits
Dated the 18th day May 1904.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-01

Rev. Cook Of the Episcopal
Churches of Minot and Kenmare,
has accepted a call to a New
York charge. 1t is rumored that
Rev. Cook has not only accepted
but has been accepted. And
his many friends wish him a long
and happy future as we have no
doubt he will make a useful one.
kenmare News.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-01
Lots For Sale

1 have several lots for sale in the south
part of Minot. S. r. Kallak. Call at
p. P. Lees store. tt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
He INSISTS ON DYING.
Brooklyn Man Suicide on Second At
tempt-GrieUed for Wife.

Dennis Callahan, the manager OF hotel at
Wyckof-ave. and Linden-st-. Brooklyn VINO
made an unsuccessful attempt TO commit suicide
over the body of his wife. who had drunk car
bolc acid at their home. No. 400 South Fourth
st. Brooklyn OF June 81. succeeded in his sec
ond attempt yesterday.
Thomas Murray, friend, went to No ~
South Fifth-st., where Callahan had rented a
furnished room, yesterday and induced Callahan
TO take a days outing at Sheephead Bay THINK
ing it would help Callahan to throw OH MS
despondency Murray had frequently heafo
Callahan threaten to kill himself. and kept
close watch of him He did not know. however
that his friend had a revolver in his pocket.
They were walking together in Avenue H.
near Ocean-ave., in the afternoon when cana
han took the revolver out and fred bullet mo
his head near the right ear. lie died almost IN
stantIy.
On Sunday. June 20. Mrs. Callahan temporar-
lily insane from heat It was thought, killed her
self. Her husband refused TO leave her body
AT midnight his brothers tried to persuade MN
10 get some rest. He responded, pointing TO the
lamp which was Pickering for want of oil:
When that light goes out my life goes 100
The brothers did not take the remark seriously,
and when the flame died away took the lamp
and started hunt for some oil. In a minute
they heard a groan and found CallahanS form
stretched over his wife's coffin. He had cut his
throat with a razor. For two weeks he fingered
between life and death. but finally recovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23

DOMESTIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. - Com
merciaI soc discount; bank. 81 premium. San
Francisco-Sight. 7i9c; telegraph. 10c. Boston-5o
discount. Chicago-25c premium Charleston-Buy-
ing, par: selling, 1-l0c premium Cncinnatt-15 to
S0c premium. Savannah-Buying. Doc discount; SELL
ing. Toe premium. ST. Louis-S5o premium. Mime
apolis-sOo premium.
BANK CLEARINGS.-New-York - Exchanges
$225 1S4.7T7: balances. s5.4S7l56- Baltimore Ex-
changes StO6S 74s; balances $685. 5s Chicago-Ex-
changes SCI Os9. 562 balances S560.530 Boston-Ex-
changes 81 23 3O2; balances 81 sol 40 Philadelphia
Exchanges. 81. s6.10S; balances. S621. 20S.
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET-Cau money In
London. 2Iad3 per cent Open market discount
for short bills 1Sl6927s cent: long bills
27s per cent Berlin discount rate. q. per cent
Berlin exchange London. 20 marks 44st pfennIgs
Paris exchange rate 1916 per cent. Paris ex-
change on London. % francs 231a centimes
FOREIGN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. consols for
money. IS S-16: for the SS. French rentes
IS francs.
SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver. 5sc; Mexican
silver dollars. 45ac. Bar silver London closed at
20 l1-l6.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS.-Customs receipts
reported from Washington 56.447: internal rsve-
receipts S769641 miscellaneous receipts s2l477o
Receipts for the day, $50: expenditures 81 -
10000 Receipts for the month TO date Sc 12s s17
su093 Receipts for fiscal year TO date So lbs
OIL. O9S.
SUB-TREASURY.-The Sub-Treasury was debtor
TO the Clearing House SlO62.5S9
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
STEEL INDUSTRY GAINS.
Mills Scheduled to Resume Running
ON Full Time.

That the iron and steel industry, the paro-
meter OF trade" has passed the period OF great
est depression and that the outlook is now stead
lily improving is the opinion of experienced 3D.
servers. The stocks Of the United States Steer
Corporation the leader of the business. nave
shared fully in the general stock market ad-
which has been in progress during the last
few weeks, the preferred having risen from ga
on June 1. to % yesterday, and the common
having advanced from So to LBS. With album
dant harvests now practically assured, and a
large tonnage thus in sight for the railways IN
Quiries and orders are coming in for steel rails,
bridge material and equipment. and the steel
manufacturing and equipment companies are
coming to believe that the railways will In the
early fall begin to place their orders In large
volume, abandoning the policy which they have
so long felt themselves obliged to pursue of pur-
chasing only such supplies as from time to time
have been found absolutely necessary.
Indeed, 1t is said that even at present orders
for prompt delivery are coming in very much
better than at any time for many months. A
significant Indication of the improvement in the
that the Edgar Thomson Steel Works. at Brad
dock; the Duquesne Steel Works, the Home
stead Steel Works and the Upper and Lower
Union Mills all scheduled TO run full for
next week. This is the first time in almost two
years that all of these mills, which comprise
practically al the plants Of the Carnegie Steel
Company, have been in full operation.
Most of the roads are short of steel rails and
bridge iron and steel. and it is said that fully
10000 900 to be spent in railway bridge projects
originally intended for completion this year
in the early spring indefinitely postponed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
THE CoMPANY's MANAGER ARRESTED
Banker Brings Suit to Recover $4,706,
Obtained, It Is Alleged, by Fraud.

Arthur Alexandra. OF No. sol West Ninety-hrst-
St, manager OF the L. De Maesener Company, en-
broidereS OF No. AZ Fifth ave. was arrested yes
terday in action brought by Leopold Grinberg
who carries the banking business OF L. Grinberg
& Co. No. I'll Broadway. TO recover s4.70S which,
1t is alleged Alexandra obtained by fraud. alex
andres bail fixed at 900. He was locked up
In Ludlow Street Jail
Grinberg says that request OF Alexandra he
agreed 10 discount bills Of customers OF the Dc
Maesener company. and also promissOry notes. and
did until February l. when he became suspicious
to the sOlvenCy OF the firm and asked Alex
andre for a statement to it's affairs. Alexandra
he alleges. signed and swore TO statement setting
forth that the assets Of tho company were S2l.-
6y II. and the liabilities only 81 OS 40 The busi-
ness then continued until April last. when
a balance remained due TO him OF S47O6 10.
Haas Brothers down owing the defend
ants company $3.50 Ii. which Alexandra had as
signed to the plaintiff but when Grinberg's repre-
sentative called to collect IL Haas Brothers said
the account was fictitious. and that they had never
owed Alexandra more than SO. which they had
paid him. Grinberg. he alleges called Alex
andre and was Informed that the De Maesener
company was insOlVent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
BURNINGS IN BROOKLYN.
Woman. Tsco Boys and Girl Victims
of Flames.

One woman, two boys and little girl We're
burned seriously in Brooklyn yesterday.
Mrs. Annie Doyle of No 133 Meeker-ave, was
cleaning a skirt with benzine. The room was
dark. and she lighted lamp. The vapor from the
benzine exploded. setting fire 10 Mrs. Doyle s
clothing Her daughter Annie. seven years old,
tried to put out the flames and her clothing
caught fire. Neighbors were called by the other
children. and they wrapped the woman and child
IN blankets. Both were taken to St. Cathartne' s
Hospital IN critical condition
Henry Heilig. five years old. while playing
follow the leader near his home, No. 1O61
Flushing-ave-, failed to leap over a bonfire
after his companions He stumbled. and, falling
into the flames was severely burned about the
hands and face. He was taken TO ST Catharine $
Hospital also.
George Maeller of No Coz Glenmore-ave. is
dying in the Bradford Street Hospital as the re-
suit of burns received by the explosion Of a
small can of gunpowder in bonfire. George
was playing with his cousin. Charles Maeller in
the rear OF the latters home, No. 60i Glermore-
ave- Charles found the can, which contained
powder in the woodshed. He threw il into the
fire and his cousin, who happened to be stand
ing near suffered the consequences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
SUlfMERFIELD AGAIN.
Noe Larry Is a "IVestern Union
Official -ELcven Arrests Made.

Eleven men three said TO be well known swtnd-
lers We're arrested yesterday yesterday afternoon
by detectives Of Inspector McCluskys staff. in an
alleged fake" poolroom In West Forty-hfth-st.
They connected. II is thought. with a
variation Of the wire tapping game. Inspector Nc
CIusky says that Larry Summerfeld is the head
OF the gang. and detectives looking for him
also.
Inspector McCluskys attention called 10 ad-
vertisements n German newspaper, offering a
chance 10 investors TO triple their money immedi-
ately. de Sent Detective Ferneisen the place
yesterday, 10 learn shout the business. Ferneisen
says he met man. who gave his name as George
Ferguson, and who said he was a friend OF Super
intendent William J. Dealy, OF the Western Union
Telegraph Company. Ferguson said he could ar
range TO get the results OF the races from five TO
ten minutes before the poorooms did. and could
make large bets on sure things
Ferguson took the willing detective to a room in
q business building, al No. 100 Broadway, elab-
ora.ey furnished and equipped with the dsu4l out
1T This called the central exchange of the
concern In adjoining room. Ferneison declares
he recognized Larry" Summarized. Ferguson in
troduoed Sunmerheld Superintendent Dealy."
The superintendent explained that the business
was Illegal and would have 10 be conducted care
fully. lie said he could guarantee large winnings
but must have - per cent OF them. Fernelsen
agreed and Ferguson then took him 10 the house
81 West Forty-hfth-st.
Meanwhile. five other detectives had been follow
ing within call When Feraoisen gave the signal
they broke in the door. The police say that three
of the men are known as John Thompson, William
Muldoon and Big SStrossneider. The other eight
are thought TO be 'supers hiled 10 lock like pool
appeared The detectives learned the house had
been hired only the morning before
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
BLAZING CAR RUNS AWAY.
An Exciting Incident on Chicago's Elevated
Railway.

Chicago July 22.-Blazing from wheels 10 roof a
runaway motor the Metropolitan electric
elevated railway to-day whizzed by hundreds of
waiting passengers. led IRE engine a chase of
more than mile. and not STOPPED untI reach
ing the crowded loop in tho downtown district
used by the four elevated roads OF the city. The
car was brought to 8 stop by temporary shut
ting on OF the power al the supply station the en-
gineer OF the power house having been informed
that q runaway car was speeding downtown
When the first found TO be on fire IL
was detached from the train and WAS ran past the
Aberoeenst. station, zat neither the -est OF the
train nor the station might catch Are The car
was ie1t alone, and q fire engine called, but
snet as me Afeinen were making ready from be-
lox 10 send stream OF water on the blaze the
car suddenly started. With on board and
Iea",DG a trail OF IRE and smoke behind The RIM
away began the Wild race DOWNTOWN. When II
stoPpsc 81 the loop entrance the tire engine dis
ianced IN The first part OF the chase came W and
pSl oat the hre but not before TIE was a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
HOPE FOR SETTLEMENT.
State ArbitratiOp Board at Work at
Fab Ri0er.

Fall River Mass. July 22.-Through the good
Offices and prompt action Of the State Board OF
Cancellation and Arbitration there seems to-
night 70 be a ray Of nope for amicable set
r,erl-nt OF the controversy between the cotton
mil manufacturers and their employees. who, on
Wednesday night voted to go On strike next
Monday morning, rather than submit 20 q lZ12
per cent reduction IN wages. Such a strike
would involve more than thirty thousand oper-
atives.
The State board. headed by President How
isnd arrived here to-day. AT O'Clock this
afternoon the secretaries OF the five unions
and representatives OF the manufacturers met
in conference with tia arbitration board. At
the outset ii was plain that both parties to the
controversy were equally determined as 10 the
merits OF their respective cases. The repre-
sei.:s;.ves OF the operatives told what they
wanIee brieSy-tke abandonment Of the pro-
rosed wage reduction The mill officials, on the
oshc- hand stated concisely why the reduction
was necessary from financial point OF view.
TIE arbitration board then conferred sepa-
rstn.y with each committee. and later the TWO
bodies met IN joint conference again and
thrsshed out the whole matter. This last meet
Ing continued well into the evening. Al its close
President Rowland OF the arbitration board said
that the demands Of the textile workers would
be considered by all the manufacturers at a
meeting to be held at 1880 o'clock tomorrow
morning He refused 10 discuss the proceedings
of the conference in detail, but tonight the rep
vesentatives OF the union men were III d more
cheerful frame OF mind.
Notwithstanding this feeling. the textile coun-
CT will meet tomorrow night and continue the
preparations for a strike. This action, Il is as
serted, is taken TO protect the textile workers in
Of q possible hitch in the present negotia-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
QUIET AT BONESTEEL, S. D.
Heavy Movement from Chicago to the Rose
bud Reservation.

Bonesteel, 5. D.. July 22-To-day calm and
peaceful and in decided contrast with the stirring
events OF last night. The gaming fever is in abey-
ance, at least temporarily. Two men attempted TO
disarm a policeman in front Of business house
but the proprietor OF the place FASTENED to the
assistance Of the officer ard the culprits ned
Federal troops have been asked for, and are he
Ing held In readiness to DE sent here pending a
promise 6y tie gamblers that the ''gra tiers sRa
leave the city al once ~
chicago. July 1.-THE movement westward nm
account Oh the opening OF the Rosebud Indian Res
erVatlon. IN South Dakota. exceeded ali exnecta-
lions. The Chicago and Northwestern road alone
took $1,000 people 10 Bonesteel Fairfax and Yank-
ton. rms unprecedented movement was largely
due TO the fact that long overland tourney Yas
not necessary TO reach the reservation. the North.
western running diTecc 20 the border. To-morro.,
- tHe last day for registration the dra wings for
choice beginning on July .. Generally speaking
ne people seeking quarter sections in the reserl5
ton are OF the best type ot American farmers and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
THIEF CHASE IN NIGHTSHIRT.
Vain Ride on Barebacked Plough Horse
After Men Who Stole Trotter.

New-B Brunswick. y. j., July 22.-Clad only In
a nightshirt, a plough horse, bareback.
Franklin Johnson. a farmer of Franklin Park.
gave chase last night TO thieves who had stolen
from his barn a valuable trotting horse and a
phaeton- The feet footed trotter distance1 the
slower horse. and the thieves got away.
Johnson was awakened by a suspicious noise
in his barn. and he got to a window just in time
to see two men driving away with his favorite
horse. He rushed 10 the barn, hastily led out a
plough horse. jumped TO its back, and. with
only a halter TO guide the animal. started In
pursuit After chase Of about a mile, John
son gave it UP, returned to the village and tele-
phoned to the police here TO look out for the rob-
bers. The reserves were ordered out, and every
road was guarded but tina thieves not
caught It is Supposed THAI they made detour
around this city and went TO New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
BAGGAGE MEMS STRIKE ENDED.
Demand of Strikers for 10 Per Cent In
crease To Be Arbitrated.

The strike of the drivers OF the New-York
Transfer Company was declared off yesterday.
pending arbitration Of the demand OF the strikers
for 10 per cent increase in wages. number Of
the men returned TO work yesterday afternoon, and
the rest will return to-day
This ending OF the strike was the result OF con-
ference yesterday between officers OF the Express
Drivers Union and General Manager Draper OF
the New-York Express Company. The strikers for
the last few days have had the use of the rooms
Of the William s. Devery Association. No 622
Eighth-ave. When Mr.. Devery heard the strike
settled he gave the strikers $50 to celebrate.
They spent the money in d reunion at the Devery
rooms, where the health of the former chief OF
police was drunk repeatedly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
TIN PLATE AGREEMENT REACHED.
Assessment on Workers for Rebate Reduced
One and One-half Per Cent

Pittsburg, Penn. July 22.-The conference OF the
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company officials
with the committee of the Amagamated Associa-
ton OF Iron, Steel and Tin Workers adjourned to-
night until tomorrow with settlement of the re
bate practically effected. The of the agree
ment viii not be made known officially until to-
morrow, but il IS learned from authoritative
source that the rebate on foreign orders will b
reduced from % TO 1212 per cent.
All the workers heretofore have been assessed 3
per cent of their wages, fund OF which tho
amalgamated officials paid the rebate the COM
pany This assessment hereafter will be IL per
cent-practically advance in wages of IA per
cent over last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
STEEL PRESIDENTS IN SESSION.
A Business of s2O,Ooo,OOO in Three Months
by Subsidiary Companies Reported.
ley TELEGRAPH To TIE TR1RrNE.

lBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIRUEEI
Pittsburg. July PA business of s20,O00,G0O in
three months S,coO,00O more than necessary
TO declare dividend, is what the presidents OF the
subsidiary concerns of the United States Steel Cor
poration have to report at q special meeting. now
on in Pttsburg. The meeting opened to-day with
President W. f. Corey. of New-York, in the chair
and the fact that the meeting is being held here
has revived the old story that the headquarters of
the concern TO be moved from New-York to
Pttsburg. Nothing except the figures have escaped
from the room in which the meeting is being held
and they came by accident. but are thought TO be
official. all the presidents furnishing reports
Among those attending the meeting are Messrs
Corey. Dinkey, Lynch Palmer, Schiller. Major and
Topping.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
VISIBLE SUPPLY OF COTTON.

New-Orleans. July 22.-Secretary Hester's state
ment Of the worlds visible supply OF issued
to-day shows the total visible to be ITol bales
against 1.7S5.579 last year. or this tho total OF
American is 79S SIS. against 9051e year
and Of all others kinds. including Egypt, Brazil,
India, etc 903 900 agans. SIS 90 last year or tho
worlds visible supply OF cotton there is afioa,
and held In Great Britain and Continental Europe
ISL 900 bales against 500 last in Egypt IS O0
against 1900 last year In India 1872 900 against 81
coo last year and in the United States POI 600 against
"a. wear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23

RAILROAD BONDS-Market generally firm
Total sales amounted in par value 10 50 $50 O)o
against 81 Ol.5Oo on Thursday The heaviest deal
ings were in the Atchison general Is AtlaptIc
Coast Line Is baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
division Slssl. Chesapeake and Ohio 4Ias Chtcaco
Burlington and Quincy is. Chicago. Rock Island
and Pacific railroad IS, Eric general is. Kan
City. Fort Scott and Memphis Is Louis
Vile and Nashville unified Is. Missouri Kan
sas and Texas extension 5s. Oregon Short Lima
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
C. r. AND |. REORGANIZATION PLAN.

The reorganization plan OF the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company will become operative. IL is under
stood. as soon as tho mortgages given for the
81. 99l 200 advanced to the company by the Rookie
feller-Gould interests released. The plan pro-
vides for the creation OF SIS 900 bonds and
100000 common stock OF the bonds only
600 will be issued at present, it is said, OF
which 100000 will bs devoted the repUrchas-
new common stock being applied the same
object
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
INCORPORATED AT ALBANY.

Albany. July 22.-Among the stock companies in
corporated to-day were the following:
Yetman Transmitting Typewriter Company of
Mineola. Nassau County to manufacture the Yet
nina Transmitting typewriter: capital 500 600 and
directors. Charles l.. Morse. George r. Morse
Charles l. Spier, Harrott V. D. Moore William
NJ. Williams. Everett Clapp and Thomas b. Raj
terry, of New-York City.
The Invincibe Window Screen Company, of New
York City; capital $4,000, and directors t. Rus
sell Valentine, of Cresskil. n. J.. James 4. Crock
er. OF Boston. and Abraham Cuackenbush, Of New
York City.
Riker Drug Stores of New-York City; capital
$3.50 600 and directors, r ID. Cahoon A H Casden
John ]. Haigney. of Manhattan and j. H Marshall
W. {. Bolton. q. A. Deitz and A. CT. Wilson, OF
kl,,lr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
CALUMET AND HEcLAs ANNUAL REPORT

Boston, July 22-The annual report OF tho Calu-
met and Hecla Mining Company for the year ended
April 80. which was issued to-day, shows tho sur
plus Of funds TO DO $6.5S3O39 against ss557 last
year IN the course Of the year 166202@9 pounds of
copper were produced.
The production of the year was u 500 pouncs
less than in the previous year. Dividends aggre-
eating 100000 were distributed to shareholders
This amount and the 5000 incre in surplus
last year represent the earnings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-23
COLONEL EDWARD BUTLER INDICTED
Prominent St. Louis Politician Charged
with Bribing a Witness.

ST. Louis. July 22.-Colonel Edward Butler. 4
prominent local politician. indicted to-day by
the June grand jury, the charge OF bribing
witness.
The indictment grows out OF the confession of
Charles r Kelly. q former member OF the House
OF Delegates. who says that Butler gave him
$1,000 for leaving the country and staying away
until the bride givers. against whom he had dam
aging evidence. were protected by the statute of
limitations. II Is understood that Butler has al
ready given bonds 10 answer the charge -