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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20

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This company will pay over a hun
bred thousand dollars inTthe Ba!tl-
more fire and still have q net surplus
Of over six hundred Thousand.
AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE COMPANY
in r1 isss a. a Il. sawyer, President. " +:
Stevens Secretary ATTORNEY to accept service ice
in Minnesota: Insurance Commissioner. cash
capital, $780, 900. as
INCOME IN 1908.
Premiums other than perpetuals 81 2sS, S15 81 e$
Rents and interest ....... 1o2,313.64
rr 5s5a s; other source. 1871 1877 e
Total income .... 81, 344, s1s SO
DISBURSEMENTS IN 1908.
Amount naid for losses .. $572, OS39 81
Dividends and interest 50 ooO0o
Commi ,sions and brokerage ..:... 261,66204
Salaries and fees of officers.
agents and employees. S615S.65
Taxes, fees and rents 5O.tl.io
Loss on sale or maturity OF ledger 900 *
All as sther disbursements 1855 soa IS
Total disbursements ........ s1,17o, 1900
r'1 ments - ................... 174.o94.52
ASSETS DEC 81, 1908.
Value of real estate owned. $3.50. $2S4, 0S6. 90
Mortgage loans oSo,4l $. 20
collateral loans ..............S 443, I'll "a
6egds = ana r, soc ssa 0T N
sss4 ,S%fsS s,ssts
Assets te'a not admitted admitted, ls47 ,2s4.4o5.
LIABILITIES DEC. 81, 1903.
Unpaid losses and claims. $1O2. 143. O9
Reinsurance reserve ............ l,2SI 632 90
Reinsurance premiums ..... o,os5.SS
Capital stock paid up ........... ooo'oOo.oo
Total liabilities Including capt.
tai .................. SA'gVo' loS e
Nf R1s splgiu AND PREMIUMS. 1908 BUSINESS
Fire risks written during the year .$162 $50 100 90
| Premiums received thereon. l7SS,64SOO
Net amount In force at end OF the 90 ooo 90
| year 2ol.ofI 1OO.oo
BUSINESS IN MINNESOTA IN 1908.
| Fire. Tornado. Aggregate.
Risks written. 81, 775,loo s51,5oo 81, s26, 600
Premiums reed 25,645 2s8 81
Losses paid ...... 8'0l3 3 6,9 9a6
Losses bms ! n s'.K 7ss es5os
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
| Department Of Insurance.
Whereas the Agricultural Insurance Company,
a corporation organized under the laws q New
York has fully complied with the provisions OF
the laws Of this state, relative to the admission
and authorization Of insurance companies OF Its
class
| Commissioners. do hereby empower and authorize
| tie said above named company to transact Its
appropriate business Of fire insurance In the
State Of Minnesota, accofding 70 9ne laws tnere
1904 unless said authority be revoked or other
wise legally terminated prior thereto
m4 N hana an% axed ny ociai seal At st.
| inns sun oss y '' ELMER II. DEARTH.
insurance Commissioner
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20

The first indoor athletic meet for
boys was held at the Y. M. G. A. build
ing this afternoon. A championship
banner was offered to the winning
team. Six events were on the pro-
gram.
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MISCELLANEOUS SPORTS

The captaincy of the Wisconsin foot
ball team is vacant. Captain Edward
J. Vanderboom has been dropped by
the faculty Of the university law school
for deficiency in studies. The leader
ship will doubtless fall either to Irv-
ing Bush or William Bertke, both of
Milwaukee. Each has been on the
team two years.
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= The professional motor car operat-
ors of Minneapolis have formed club.
The leaders are E. S. Reynolds, M. e.
Brown, c.. r. Neuman, G. A. Ringlund,
H. E. Walcott and A. r. Alexander.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20
HOCKEY

The East Side high school hockey
team defeated the Mohawks at Lake
Harriet yesterday afternoon.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20

The Harriet and Central high school
hockey teams will play for the cham
pionship Of the city Monday at the
Lake Harriet rink at $3.50 p. m. The
game should be hummer. Page will
raferaa
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20
w1THERsPooN's CHANGE

n. p. Man Comes to Minneapolis &
St. Louis General Agency.
H. E. Witherspoon, assistant city
passenger and ticket agent Of the
Northern Pacific at st. Paul, has re-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
Denartment of Insurance.

Department Of Insurance
Whereas. The Continental Insurance Company,
York has fully complied with the provisions
Of the laws of this state relative to the admis-
its class.
Now. therefore. l.. the undersigned, Insurance
no m ana inc
propriate business of fire insurance in the state
Of Minnesota. according to the laws thereof.
until the thirty first day of January. A. D. 1905.
unless said authority be revoked or otherwise
legally terminated prior thereto.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my official seal at ST. Paul
this 3Oth day of January. A. D. 1901.
ELMER Fl. DEARTH,
Insurance Commissioner.
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G. b. STONE is WATCHED

4
Conductor Handsome Present.
c.. E.. Stone, assistant general pas
senger agent Of the Great Northern,
and conductor of the recent launching
excursion to Groton, Conn.,, received
Swiss watch Thursday from G. p.
1Noyes and l.. S. Cushing, representing
the party which Mr.. Stone person
ally conducted The watch is larger
but otherwise the same as the one
given to Miss Pennington, the young
woman who christened the Dakota.
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Portage Lake won from the 500 at
hockey at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, last
night, to /. Most of the scoring was
done toward the end of the second
half.
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This company will pay their Balh-
more losses Of Two Hundred Thou
sand Dollars, direct from their To-
rOnto office, leaving their net surplus
intact, as published.
BRITISH AMERICA ASSURANCE COMPANY.
menced business in the United States, 1s74)
How. Geo. A. Cox. presidents, r. r. Sims. secre.
tary. Attorney to accept service In Mlnnesola:
Insurance Commissioner Deposit capital S2OV,-
900.
INCOME IN 1903.
Prem ums other than perpetuals. H,51O 3S3. 6S
Rents and interest ............... 37,353.16
Total income ............... s1,547, 78e. 81
Amount paid for losses .......... SSH ,o45. 10
Returned to home office 70,SA.42
Commissions and brokerage $500. 27s,645.17
r.ss: -: I'd Id sPs sssfs
All other disbursements ...... III, 03S.31
Total disbursements ..... s1,4ss, 5s5.a5
Excess Of income over disbursc-
"sn'' ASSETS DEC. 81, 1908. ''1-.-0
Bonds and stocks owned 1,o4o, e1e.1s
Cash In office and In bank l69, 72O1l
Accrued interest and rents 11,S332O
Premiums in course of collection. 204, s34.7g
Total admitted assets ....... s1,427 ,so4 80
LIABILITIES DEC 81, 1908.
Unpaid losses and claims 49,. s1oo7ss14
Reinsurance reserve S49Tl.T
capital .................. s1,15o 557 81
t'1 RISKS s AND PREMIUMs, 1908 BUSINESS.
year 1922, 5ss, s95. 90
Premiums received thereon ..... 1853, 2s4 90
Marine and inland risks written
during the year ............... 90, 322,OI2. 90
Premiums received thereon 1885,. 1872, 75S. 90
the year .................... 1913. 7s7. $4,000
BUSINESS IN MINNESOTA IN 1908.
Fire risks written .....,....... 81, 1856, 919. 90
Fire premiums received ......... "a ,331 90
Fire losses paid ............. 1889. 90
Fire losses incurred ............ 49, 90
Amount at risk, fire ........... 2,972, 01O. 90
Inland risks written ............ 1,614, 644. 90
Inland premiums received ...... 15, 63s. 90
Inland losses paid r.............. 5,O25.00
Inland losses Incurred 5.o25.00
Aggregate risks written ........ 8,471, 1853. 90
Aggregate premiums received -. 40, 969. 90
Aggregate losses paid ........... 16, 400
Aggregate losses incurred ....... $4,000
Aggregate amount at risk ....... 2,972,070.00
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
Department of Insurance.
Where the British America Assurance Com
pany,. corporation organized under the laws of
Canada. has fully complied with tie provisions
Of the laws of this state relative to the admis
sion and authorization Of insurance companies Of
its class.
Commissioner do hereby empower and authorize
the said abOve-named company to transact its
appropriate business of fire and marine insur-
ance In the State of Minnesota, according to the
d. 1905, unless said authority be revoked or
otherwise legally terminated prior thereto.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my,
this Both day Of January. A. ID. 1904.
ELMER a.. DEARTH.
Insurance Commissioner.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20

This company will pay their Balti-
more losses of Two Hundred Thou
sand Dollars, direct from their To-
ronto office, leaving their net surplus
intact, as published.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20

$21,16e, o23.Oa
1856, 6s6.o7
6,412. 235.Go
$3.50, 202.23
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CAN AFFoRD TO DO IT.

People once felt safe in making prom ises to do something or other when Missouri went Republican, but this is a world of change, and the. lesson is again taught that it isn't really safe to bet on anything but the outcome of a football game between Yale and Har- yard. Colonel Ingersoll said he would be Christian when Missouri went Re- publican. He Is dead, so he has eseap- ed having to keep or break his prom ise. But a Kansas man has lived to see his promise made twenty years ago ask to be kept and he is going to keep it. He said he would take off his shirt and burn it when Missouri went Re publican. Now he is going to do it and the event is to take place in front of the capitol in Topeka, on Thanksgiv- ing day.
 The Kansas man is lucky. He is lucky that he didn't promise to burn his whiskers when Missouri went Re- publican. He will need them for the winter. He can afford to burn his shirt in view of what happened at the elec- tion. Republican prosperity will enable him to get another.
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more at a further disadvantage, as compared with the Gulf ports, and will be a severe blow to the business inter ests of the city.
 The present freight rate for export grain from East St. Louis to Baltimore is 15& cents per 100 pounds and to Gulf ports II cents. differentiaI in favor of the Gulf of A cents The proposed rate to go into effect December is to Baltimore 17l cents per 100 pounds, to the Gulf Il cents, giving the latter a differential of 6K cents. The ocean rate from Baltimore to Liverpool is only cents per 100 pounds less than it is from New Orleans and Galveston. The Gulf ports are therefore already enjoying an advantage over Baltimore of a cheaper rate, IA cents per hundred less, from East St. Louis to Liverpool. Better terminal facilities have enabled Balti- more to maintain it's trade in the past in spite of the discrimination in rates. But when the discrimination is advanc- ed to S4 cents per 100 pounds the out look will be much worse.
 Baltimore has Chamber of Com meree which is alive, and that body doesn't intend to let the new order stand if it can get it rescinded. It is understood that both the Baltimore and Ohio and the Pennsylvania Railroad companies are lending their aid to the Baltimore Chamber of Commerce in striving to have the order advancing rates rescinded. So the case may not be hopeless.
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who accompanied the Prince on that occasion used to tell what a great deal
 or satisfaction how the prince, acting on his advice. unlike many other per- sons who had visited the park, was
 wiling to kneeI to conquer. Follow 1 Ing the advice of the keeper, he got down on one knee when. about to fire, m order to secure better aim. One shot accomplished his object, the ball passing through the animals neck.
 Sir Walter Scott referren to the Cal edOnian bulls. of which the cattle in Chillingham park are supposed to be descendants, in his novels and in ''The Lady of the Lake" For many years the Highlanders, anxious for a previs- ion of events in time of national crisis, performed ceremony which the Dru- ids are said to have practiced before them. A white bull was slain, and he among them who was counted the pos sessor of unusual prophetic powers, could wrap himself in the reeking hide Then he would lie on the verge of a fOaming cataract and await the pro- phetic vision.
 Boethius tells of an instance in which the Caledonianbull figured which gave rise to the family name of Turnbull. Robert Bruce, after he had obtained the kingdow of Scotland and
 peace was restored, went on hunt for recreation. He was wandering in a certain part of the forest wherever in- clination led him and little way from his companions. Suddenly Caledon- ian bull which had been wounded by a spear, came crashing through the un- derbrowth toward him. He appeared so unexpectedly that the King could not get out of his way. Death seemed imminent. His followers seemed root ed to the ground stupefied with fear. One man, however, was equal to the occasion. Resolving to sacrifice his life, if need be, for the King, he sprane forward, and catching the angered arl- inal by the horns, he not only stopped it, but by a powerful twist threw the animal oyer on it's side. It was only the work of moment for the other men to run up and kill the animal with their spears. Bruce, as an evidence of his appreciation of the act, decreed that henceforth the mans name should be Turnbull. ....'. ...-,..... ........
 The wild cattle of ChilIingham have been depicted by more than one artist | of note. Sir Edward Landseer often visited Chillingham Castle. He would spend days at time wandering in the forest of the park studying the cattle.
 Over the sideboard in the dining room of the castle there hung a few years ago a paintin of his entitled "The Death of the Bull.' It represents the | bull which tossed one of the keepers oi 1 the park named Barnes, and also Bran 1 the favorite deerhound of the Earl oi Tankerville The do had held the bull at bay while the keeper, who had been attacked twas rescuedg-New York Tribune 4-~-~--- .,.,...4.-.... rs.s s
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WILD CATTLE IN ENaLANp.

The King Bull of chillingham Herd
 Recently Slain-Strange Animals.
 Recently the famous herd of white wild cattle in ChiIlingham Park, North umberland, ng. was thinned out. at a shoot held on theE occasion of tfe visit of the Grand Duke Johann Albreeht of Mecklenburg-s -schwerin to the Earl of Tankerville, the owner of the park. The grand duke was successful in shooting the king bull of the herd. These cattle are supposed to be direct descendants of the British cattle de- scribed by Caesar as nearly as large as elephants. There are herds of wild cattle in Cadzow, Lyme Park and Charley Park, as well as inChillingham Park, but none are considered to be of so pure blood as this herd. The park has been enclosed since the thirteenth century, so that the animals have had no opportunity to come in contact with other breeds without the knowledge of the owner. ..4...
 The animals are usually pure white, except the ears, which are red. Their sense of smell is said to be very keen. They can detect instantly anything which has come in contact with man, and will no touch 1t. They can fol- low the scent of a mans footsteps as readily as hound does that of fox. The hair is thick, especially about the ! neck. Once the neck was covered with @ sort of mane, said to be almost as l thick as that of a lion. While fierce when pressed, they prefer to keep out of the sight of man, and will move off when they see him, even if one is at a great distance. .& s..s,
 The Chillingham herd numbers about seventy. It is ruled over by 8 king bull. The king is selected on the principle of the survival of the Attest. When young bull thinks he has at | tained a degree of strength that will insure him a victory over the ruling bull, he challenges him to a fight by advancing toward him and paving up l the earth. The king must of necessity accept the challenge. If he is de- feated, he accepts the decision and re- linquishes his coveted position in favor of the victor. He is then a "banish bull" The new monarch is recognized by the herd as the leader. ..44.G ..a.
 At long intervals a hunt is permitted. Previous to the hunt in which the grand duke participated no one had hunted the cattle since 172, when the Phince and Princess of Wales, now the King and Queen of Great Britain, visited ChillinghaIll Castle. and the former shot the king bull The keeper
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INSISFENJ.

Jones tat the bankl--"Must I be iden- tiffed?" ..--
 Teller-"Not unless you wish, the check is no good!"-Town Topics.
 There is a pitcher on exhibition at the St. Louis fair that Is s2,0OO years old" ''That family must have had a jewel of a hired girl, ,"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Hubby-"Didn't tell you not to bring your mother with your" Wifey-"I could not help 1t, Frank; she insisted on coming-after she read your tele- gram. Judge.
 Gerald Mamma, can you change fifteen cents for ne?"
 Mother-"How do you wish it chang ed, dear?'
 Gerald-"Into a quarter. Pluck. I met happy democrat,
 And wondering asked: "Why do you sing?''
 He answered, throwing up his hat:
 T didn't run for anything"
 Sam E. Riser in Exchange
 Ted-"Doesn't that fellow upstairs ever stop playing the violin?" Ned -"Only when he tunes it."-Town Top 1 ica
 Alice-"Mr. Bjenks is a man of fine presence, isn't he?" Maude-'T don't know. He never gave me anything.":- l Somerville Journal.
 Easily Pleased Then.-Nell-so their engagement ia off?
 1 Belle-Yes. She says he was too hard to please.
 Nelh-That's funny. He must have changed since he proposed to her."- Philadelphia Ledger.
 Our candidate" thundered the spell binder, lis no mean initator of other men. He believes in being himself or nobody" And has no trouble in be- ing both," murmured a meek man ir the rear row, who was promptly put out by the bouncer.-Cineinnati Com mercial Tribune. .E+ 1 It Comes High.-He-They may ad- vertise it as free bazaar, but I'll bet you you'll find it expensive before you | get through with it." 1 She-Nonsense! How can a thing be expensive if it's free?
 He-Easy enough. Just get mixed ur in free fight, for instance, and see.-- l Catholic Standard.
 Mrs. Chugwater-"Jesiah in this ar- l ticle in the newspaper about saloons 1 there's a whole lot about local option. l What does local option mean?"
 MT. Chugwater-"It means that if you don't like any locality where there are saloons you have the option of mov- ing out of it. should think you could { tell from the words themselves. ."-Chi- cago Tribune.
 A Danger Escaped.-"Fm glad they caught us and brought us to 8 safe place." remarked the polar bear at the zoo.
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soMN oF rn : nIon ofrs

Those who are working for four dol- lars a week and aiming to be rich will be interested in looking over a list of rich men compiled by James Burnley, the English author. This is the way MT. Burnley arranges the rich: Alfred Belt, diamonds, London, $500, 1000, 900; J. B. Robinson, gold and diamonds, Lon- don, $400, 100000; J. D. Rockefeller, oil, New York, s25O,OO0,0O0; W. W. Astor, land, London, s2OO,OOO, ,O0o; Prince Demi- doff, land, St. Petersburg, $20O,0oO, 900; Andrew Carnegie, steel, New York, SIPS, 100000; W. K. Vanderbilt, railroads, New York, s1OO,OOO,OOO William Rocke- feller, oil, New York, $1O0,0OO, 900; J. J. Astor, land, New York, s75, ,OOO,00O; Lord Rothschild, money lending. London, $75,oOO,oOO; Duke of Westminster, land, London, $75, ,OO0OOO; J. Pierpont Morgan, bank ing, New York $75,OOO, 900; Lord Iveagh, beer, Dublin, $7OOOO,OOO Sonora Isidora Cousino, mines and railroads, Chile, $70, 100000; M. Heine, silk, Paris, $70, ,0O0,- 900; Baron Alphonse Rothschild, money lending, Paris, $70,O0O,O00; Baron Ma thaEiel Rothschild, money lending, Vii enna, $70, 900, 900; Archduke Frederick of Austria, land, Vienna, $7OOOO,OO0; George J. Gould, railroads, New York, $70.00O,- coo; Mrs. Hetty Green, banking, New York, $55,OO0,0OO; James H. Smith, banking, New York, $50,OO0,00O; Duke of Devonshire, land, London, $50,- 100000; Duke of Bedford, land London, $5OOOo,OOO; Henry 0. Have meyer, sugar, New York, s50,- GOO, 900; John Smith, mines, Mexico, $45, 900, 900; CIausSpreckles, sugar, San Fran cisco, $40, ,00OOOO; Archbishop Conn, land Vienna, $4O,OOO,OOO; Russell Sage, money lending, New York, s25,OO0,00O; Sir Thomas Lipton, groceries, London, $25,- OOS,OOs
 Most people, we suppose, think John l D. Rockefeller is worth about twice as much as MT. Burnley says MT. Belt is worth. And it is also generally believ- ed that Andrew Carnegie is worth at least twice 25,OOO,00o. But the list given by Mir. Burnley is worth notice.
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] NAW WRINKLE.

There are progressive" people in the United States; but they are not the only progressive ones on this continent. For instance, in Valparaiso, Chilli, pro- gressive street railroad company has been trying novel experiment that is reported to have met with extraordi- nary success. It is nothing less than to make the car tickets serve also as lottery tickets. The public is greatly pleased; the idea is immensely popu- lar. The tickets all bear numbered coupons, and the holders are careful to save these against the next drawing. Every month a drawing takes place. Certain sums are offered as prizes. The public thus participates in the profits of the company and, in a way, takes rank as shareholders in the en- terprise. The people are thus interest ed to see the company as prosperous as possible. The railroad company profits by the increased patronage and also by the circumstance that the sys- tenn effectually stops Knocking down" on the part of the conductors.
 This is combining business with pleasure in an odd way, The anti-lot- tery laws of this country wouldn't al- low it here, but it would probably be very popular.
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'Be Ye Also Ready.Y

Who next shall fall Pierced by the deadly shaft
 That levels all? Our time draws near To lie with folded hands
 Upon our bier. Our hearts shall cease To throb with joy or grief
 And be at peace. Will any mourn Or grieve when we at last
 To rest are borne? Will any come To drop tear or flower
 When we lie dumb? But we shall rise -. And dwell with those we love
 Tn Paradise! Who next shall be Summoned with haste ..
 Into eternity?
 .....~- --G. $. B.
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The women believe that every man knows all about poker; but only few men do, says the philosopher of the Atchison Globe. Tt is true, however,
 that every man pretends to thoroughly understand the game. When there is a poker joke at a theater all the men smile, and look at their women folk with a sort of pity, but the fellows who smile know very little about the game, and are afraid to play it, for in almost every little social affair connect ed with chips and pairs there is tin horn gambler industriously engaged in working chumps. The few men who really understand poker have habit of winning the money of the men who
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations. Wants. Rents. and other small advertisements. One Cent a Word each insertion. Five Cents Word for a full week. F.
 Display, advertisements. per inch, one insertion, s1.20: each subsequent inser- tion. 70 cents; one week, $3.20; one month. s1O: ore year. $40.
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pretend to understand 1t, so the large majority of men know nothing about the game further than that good hand is hard to get. The writer of this nev- CT played a game of poker in his life, although he smiles with the other men at a poker joke.''
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Don't you ever pine for freedOmG'' asked the grizzly. s>5~@
 'I used to, but not since heard they are going to use automobiles in the next polar expedition" - Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. |