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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-06
STEEL DIVIDEND PASSED
Earning for 1908 Show Great Shrinkaee
-nIrae$ore In

Directors Unanimous.
New York Jan. 6.--At the quarterly
meeting of the directors of the United
States Steel corporation yesterday the
dividend on the common stock was
passed, but the regular IL was declared
on the preferred stock. At the previous
quarterly meeting the common dividend
was cut from to a 2 per cent basis.
The statement Of earnings for 1903
shows a great shrinkage. Business for
the year was only about $3.000,O 900 in ex-
cess of that for the first nine months of
the corporations existence.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-06

Hygienic, harmless, refined, Satin
Skin Face Powder bestoWs fascina-
ton, that much admired satiny tex
ture. Flesh, white, brunei tints.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-06

The New York Central Lines have
decided to put. on fast and luxurious
service for the Worlds Fair and trains
of the most approved pattern are now
being built for this purpose. The
train will be called The Louisiana
Purchase Limited.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-06

Mems 5000 Shoes, $4.35.
Mems $500 waterproof grain leath-
er winter shoes cut to $4.35. Nickel
Plate Clearance Sale.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-06
We Cut the Price

On short lines of winter weight shoes.
See them. Nickel plate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-06
WASHINGTON
TO CLEAN HOUSE
CITY WILL CLEAN UP IT'S DENSE
LY POPULATED ALLEYS.

Jacob Riis Declares Conditions Exist
ing In Capital City's Alleys Remind
Him of Whitechapel at Its Worst
Congress Probably Will Order a
Cleaning Up-Fam1lies Found Liv-
ing Ten or More in One Small,
Dirty, Sitting Room.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-06
# Interest to DiSCrimina
c OUR ANNUAL WHITE SALE.
Muslin Underwear

Second Floor.
Special offerings for the fourth day of this
great White Sale
Corset Covers -l2ac ones, So; 25c ones,
15c; 39c ones, 25c; Csc ones, 49c; 81
ones, 79c.
Muslin Drawers 800 ones, Csc; Csc ones,
49c; $1.00 ones, 79c.
Skirts 81. Is ones, 98c; 81. SO ones, ST.. 10;
$500 ones. $1.49; $3.50 ones, $1.79.
Night. Gowns Csc ones, 49c; $1.OO ones,
79c; $1.25 ones, 98c; 81. SO ones $1.18.
Chemises LOO ones, 79c= $1.50 ones,
$1.18; $3.50 ones, $2.29.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-10
Light Rates to Advance.

When the council holds its special
meeting next week the electric light
rates will very likely be advanced.
has shown that the munich
pal plant cannot be operated without
a deficit when only s cents per thou
sand watts is charged and the alder
men will probably make the inevitable
increase without further delay. At
the last meeting some little time was
devoted to the discussion of rates and
it is understood that the lighting com
mittee is now ready to recommend the
establishment of a 10-cent rate. They
also favor a charge of 10 cents per
month meter rent and a minimum
monthly charge of SO cents.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-10
MAKING OVER HELLO Line
Improvements Being Made on
Telephone Exchange.
Cost Will Reach Between $4,000
and $4,000.
Superintendent Williams Now
Has Men at Work.

Work upon the Improvements to be
made on the local telephone exchange
was begun Saturday by crew of men
under the direction of A. Williams of
Willmar, general superintendent for
the Minnesota Central Telephone com
pany. Mr.. Williams came to the city
Friday from Springfield, where he had
been making numerous alterations,
and brought with him six men. This
week he will put twelve more at work
and with the laborers that will be
picked up here he will give employment
to about twenty-five.
| Officials of the Minnesota Central
Telephone company have had the
Improvements to be made here in mind
/, for several years. They were slated
to have been made two years ago but
the necessity of extending toll lines in
various parts of the state was regarded
as more essential and as a result they
! were abandoned for the time being.
Last spring, after preparations had
been made to carry them out, a rival
corporation petitioned the council for
permission to operate in the city and
they were held up until the aldermen
should take action. When that body
refused the application for franchise
there was no longer need for delay and
Supt. Williams was ordered to COM
mence upon the task.
The alterations to be made are of a
very extensive nature and amount to
building an entirely new exchange.
To overcome the insulation from the
municipal lighting plant, what is
known as the metallic system" will
be put in. It has the effect of placing
every telephone in the city on a
separate circuit and is much more
serviceable and satisfactory than the
system now employed.
Gable are to come into greater use
under the new arrangement. In reality
every one of the downtown blocks
will have system of it's own. Wires
from all the instruments will run to a
tall pole, centrally located, and from
there feed cable will lead to the new
central Office in the rear of the Brown
County bank. To accommodate the
increasing number of subscribers a
larger switch board will be set up in
the central. The crew will erect the
poles, string the cables and install the
switch board, and then connect the
/, phones with the new system. This may
interrupt the service for day or so
but the delay will not be worth
mentioning.
All told the Improvements are to
cost between So, 900 and SIS, 900. From
two to three months, depending upon
the size Of the crew, will be required
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-10
Aroused JacObs0n's IRE.

Frank L. Randall, formerly of this
city but now superintendent Of the
st. Cloud reformatory, unwittingly
brought an avalanche down upon his
head at a meeting of the state board
of control last week. Mr.. Randall
favored a plan to pension employees of
state institutions after they had
reached the age of sixty years but his
ideas were not in harmony with those
of j. f. jacobson, chairman of the
board. The Lac qui Parle statesman
was in his most belligerent mood and
fairly bristled in opposing the plan.
He attacked it mercilessly and when
he had finished speaking the pension
idea was irrevocably dead.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-10
Wins Another Prize.

Eugene A. Pfefferle, proprietor Of
the Reliable drug store, was notified
on Friday that he had been awarded
another prize in a window trimming
contest. Some time ago the Zeno
Manufacturing company of Chicago,
makers of chewing gun, advertised a
series of prizes for the best window
display of their goods and Mr..
Pfefferle entered. The contest was
open to dealers throughout the United
States and the local man was the only
one from Minnesota to land among
the winners. He received third place
and was rewarded with SIS in cash.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-10
Two Candidates File.

Despite predictions that Brown
county would furnish no political
excitement this fall, it now appears
that a few candidates intend to break
into the game. Last week two patriots
filed for Office and there will doubtless
several more come out of the state of
apathy within the next eight weeks.
Late last Tuesday Henry Schwartz of
Springfield, made known his designs
upon the office of treasurer and will
try for the republican nomination,
while Albert Schramm of Burnstown,
came to the city Thursday and paid
ten dollars to get his name on the pri-
mary ticket as the democratic candi-
date for register of deeds. None of
the cold guard" at the court house
have contributed to the county treasury
as yet, but they are said to have in
formation of the approaching cam
paign.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-10
IT HAS NO MONEY TO LEND.
State School Fund is Short of
Ready Cash.
Application of Local District Was
Turned Down.
Auditor Iverson Promises That
Loan Will be Granted.

S Some delay is being encountered in
securing the $4,000 loan from the
state with which to refund the school
bonds maturing in October, and at
the adjourned meeting of the board of
education Saturday evening the mat
ter was taken up and considered. A.
r. REIN, clerk of the board, informed
the other members that the state board
of investment, consisting of the gov
ernor, state auditor and treasurer,
had been expected to authorize the
loan at their session on August lst,
but had failed to advance the money.
Their action was due to the rather
depleted condition of the permanent
school fund at the present time and
the New Ulm request was not the only
one rejected, for applications aggre-
eating $40, 1000 were turned down by
the state authorities. Clerk REIN ex-
pressed the belief that the district
would eventually obtain the money
and announced that he had received a
letter from State Auditor S. G.. Iver-
son in which that official gave him
every assurance that the loan would
be approved. AS the bonds do not
fall due for two months the situation
is not critical and, beyond instructing
the clerk to correspond further with
the state auditor, the board took no
action.
Saturday evenings session was the
annual meeting and the board organ
lied for the year by re-electing Richard
Pfefferle president and A. F. Rein
secretary. After the bond question
had been disposed of the members ex-
amined a profile prepared by City
Surveyor George Book, showing the
grading that would be necessary to
beautify the school grounds.
This year street improvements have
been made on three sides of the square
and the board found that the con-
struction of such retaining walls as
would be needed would cost in the
neighborhood of $1,000. Owing to
the heavy expense the district has
been to during the past two years in
repairing it's buildings and improving
it's property, the board members did
not feel that an expenditure of this
size would be warrantable and they
chose a more economical method. 1t
was voted to slope the lawn to the
sidewalk and. remove the fences, a de-
cision that effected saving of $3.50.
It was reported that Heller & Gag
had completed their contract of paint
ing the interior of the high school
building and the work was accepted.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-10
CAN COMMENCE BUSINESS
Commissioner Dearth Authorizes the
Minnesota Mutual.

License has been granted the
Minnesota Mutual Fire Insurance
Company of New Ulm to operate under
the laws of this state. On Friday
Secretary HIN. Somsen was in ST.
Paul and filed with State Insurance
Commissioner Elmer FL. Dearth APP
plications for S767, 200 in insurance,
distributed in 500 separate risks.
After this formality had been con-
cluded Commissioner Dearth issued
papers to the new institution and
authorized it to commence business.
Considerable local pride should at
tach to the fact that the Minnesota
Mutual has reached this stage in it's
development, for it represents distinct
achievement by the New Ulm men who
planned the enterprise and brought
about its organization. Four months
ago the company was hardly thought
of, but in the short time since then it
has been brought to a point where it
ID oOlS w lhCCL OllC Cll1SuUo vi ull6
state laws. Even those unfamiliar
with insurance matters can readily see
that the work of procuring the pre-
liminary applications was conducted
with great rapidity and there is
satisfaction in being able to add that
the business was obtained at an ex-
ceptionally low ratio of cost.
To accomplish this the most careful
management was exercised and the
results would indicate that before it is
many years of age the Minnesota
Mutual will be carrying millions in
risks upon it's books and will be
annually saving large sums for the
holders of its policies. Some little
preliminary work, such as obtaining
policy forms, blanks, ETC., remains to
be done, but its representatives will
be actively in the field at no very
distant date.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-10
Tennis Match a Tie

Tennis players of New Ulm and
Sleepy Eye held an exciting tourna-
ment on the local courts Saturday
evening. Sleepy Eye was represented
by DR.. Oscar Werring, VIM. and Rex
Bingham and Mr.. Blunt, while the
New Ulm players were W. B. Mather,
r. L. English, W. Z. Little and Harry
Bingham. In three sets between VIM.
Bingham and Werring against Harry,
Bingham and Little the Sleepy Eye
men captured two, the scores being
90, 0-6 and 81. Mather and English
played a deuce set against Blunt and
Rex Bingham and finally won, 81;
the match thus resulting in tie. The
New Ulm players will go to Sleepy
Eye in a short time for a return
match
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-10
HE ONLY LINE WITH A

THE ONLY LINE WITH A WORLD
FAIR STATION.
This refers to the Minneapolis & St.
Louis Railroad and means
1st-The Shortest Line.
2nd-The most comfortable route.
3rdTTwo fine through trains direct
4th-A saving of about three hours
in time
5th-You avoid the crowds at the
Union Depot and on the street cars.
6th-You save money by being land
ed just where you want to go.
There are many other reasons but
"a word to the wise is sufficient
For excursion tickets, berth reser-
vations and complete Guide to the
Fair, free, address A. B. Cults, G.. P.
u T. A., Minneapolis, MINI. 80
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-10
new ULMITES In WRECK
Passenger Train Derailed Near Sc
brre, kentucky.

It has been learned that DR.. L. A.
Gebhardt and A. P. Brooks of this
city, who are now at the worlds fair,
were in a serious railroad wreck which
occurred near Sebree, Kentucky, on
August I'd. Eight passengers were
more or less severely injured, but the
New Ulm men we're not among the
number and escaped entirely I'M
harmed.
Messrs. Gebhardt and Brooks were
enroute to Chattanooga, Tenn, and
the accident occurred about noon
Tuesday, at point on the Louisville
& Nashville railway some miles from
Sebree. The passenger train was
making up time and running at an
enormous rate of speed, when a fange
on one of the car wheels gave way,
causing the rails to spread and hurl-
ing the sleeper into the ditch. None
of the coaches left the track and the
injured were all in the sleeper.
AS soon as the engine could be
stopped it returned to the wreck and
the passengers went to the aid of tho Sc
imprisoned in the overturned Pull
man. At this point Gebhardt and
Brooks are said to have behaved
nobly, both qualifying for the Car
negie hero fund. Their friends will
be pleased to learn that they are still
in a condition to be regarded as good
life insurance risks.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-10

to complete them, but when they are
finished New Ulm will have one of the
best exchanges in the state.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-08-10

Special Excursion Rates to Colorado, Utah and
the Black Hills.
Via the North Western Line. Be
ginning June 1st excursion tickets will
be sold to Denver, Colorado Springs,
Pueblo, Salt Lake City, Hot Springs,
DeadWood, Lead and Custer, S. D.,
etc., good to return until October 81.
A splendid opportunity is offered for
an enjoyable vacation trip. Several
fine trains via the North W estern Line
daily. Apply to agents Chicago &
North Western r y. 80
Arizona republican., 1904-01-21
DOWN BY THE SEA" TOMORROW
 NIGHT.

Phil Hunt. who has established him. self as a successful manager through his connection with numerous big at fractions, will present the very sue cessful play 'DOwn By the Sea at the Doris theater tomorrow night MT. Hunt Dossesses a knack requisite to a successful manager-that of knowing d good play when he sees it.
 Down By the Sea" in it's original form, was produced in England, where 1t had a successful run of eight years. The play was a truthful representation or coast life in England. but was con- sidered unsuitable for presentation in this country, by American managers owing to it's local color. Here Manager Hunt displayed his shrewdness and keen foresight by purchasing the Amer ican rights. Taking the manuscript in hand, with the aid of red, white and blue" pencil he had it Americanized by well known dramatist into New England play, and so successfully d he transpOse England into America that when the piece received it's initial production in Boston the critics hailed it as ''one of the best of American plays dealing with life along the sea ooast'
Arizona republican., 1904-01-21

towns to Globe to pay an official and goes to institute a new lodge of the or der, for which a flourishing member ship mas been secured. From there she will go to Clifton and Morenci, expect ing to institute lodges at both points. She will go from the Graham county towns to Globe to pay nOfficial and fraternal visit. The order seems to be in a flourishing condition through out the territory.
 PHOENIX PLEASED THEM.-Hon. Walter Bromelsick, a prominent owner of flouringmills and politician of note. eft for the east yesterday morning via the Grand Canyon, in company With his aunt, Miss Melia Eisenmayer. of Illinois. Miss Eisenmayer is a promi nent church an6 league worker and takes back many things from Phoenix both as exhibits of what the country produces and as souvenirs and curios Among other things she takes a box of oranges and a box of lemons and grape fruit. Both Mr. BrOmelsick and his aunt are near relatives of Doctor and Mrs. l.. c. TCrey. at whose home they have been visiting for a short time. Both are enthusiastic over Ari zona's climate. soil and products and all that they say regarding this country will be for it's benefit.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-21
IRVINE ADDITION
B. H. Greene Is Engaged in Showing
 Around Property Titles.

R. H. Greene started things yester- day in Irvine addition. He thought the time was ripe 10 do a little selling down in those parts so he disposed Of three properties, all to persons expecting to make home places cf them.
 One Of them was lot in block 15, lon Grant street. It Is equipped with a comfortable adobe house and was bought by Jose Nj. Pallanos for S55O. The property belonged to the Phoenix Building & Loan association.
 Another sale was of lots 9 and II, block 10, on Lincoln street. The lots belonged to Mir Greene himself and he sold them tC Refugio Gomez for $50. The lots are vacant but the buyer ex- poets to build.
 The third sale was made to Frank Miller and the property was lot 3, of block ', on Buchanan street. There is good frame house on the property which will be occupied by Mir. Miller. The former owner was Merritt Futile and the consideration was S4O0.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-21
Of Local Interest.

A SPECIAL TRAIN.-A special train was run to Maricopa at late hour Inst night for the accommodation of "The Ministers Son" theatrical company.
 A STOCK SHIPMENT ,ighteen cars of fat cattle will be shipped cn Friday via the southern route, te Simon Maier of Los Angeles, probably by spe- ctal train.
 EXPECTED SUNDAY.-L. c. HUI. who has charge of affairs at the stor- age basin during the absence of MT. Davis, is expected to arrive here on Sunday or Monday
 FRATERNAL VISTA party of Phoenix Odd Fellows went over to Tempe Tuesday night to assist in the installation of the officers of the Tem- pc lodpe.
 LADIES' GUiLD.-The ladies of the Trinity Guild of the Episcopal church will hold Q teG and sale in the Guild hall back of the church today from to 5 o'clock. A special invitation is given 10 strangers and a cordial invitation to all
 LADIES' soCIAL.-The next social event of local interest will be the La dies social. to be given by the Elks in O'NeiI nall on Friday Oomorrow) night. A fine programme has been ar ranged and those attending can be as sured of a good time and one they will be glad they did not miss.
 BOUGHT 4 FARM.-Frank Ruzicta Of Chicago. yesterday bought through the agency of Allen & Wilson, a five acre tract of land three miles est of town from J. R. Asher. The new own CT is a man of family and musician bV profession. There is a house on the farm which he expects to occupy and retain the place for home.
 WILL WED IN LOS ANGELEs.- Miss Laura Powell, who has lived in Phoenix all her life. left for Los An geles yesterday morning where she will be married today to MT. Jack McArgla. who was formerly employed by the Santa Fe company here. She hts many friends here whose best wishes will fol- low the young couple in their new re- lo,tion.
 ELKS' MINSTRELS-The Elks have decided upon February Il as the date of their big minstrel and vaud vile show end the programme they are pre- pairing to spring on an unsuspecting public will be one to remember forever. The quantity and quality of histrionic talent that is scattered around this town is bigger and better than any body surmises at this writing and Feb ruary II is designed to be an eye open CT.
 Nj. 6 p. TEMPE sRIDGE.-Tae last of the material was unloaded ct Tempe yesterday foc the construction of the new steel bridge of the M. & P. & s. R. V. Iailroad company. There is now un- der construction at Tempe and within a few hundred yards of each other, two of the finest steel bridges being erected ir the west. The NJ. 6 P. structure will not be quite as long as the old wooden bridge and will be included in six large spans.
 NEW REBEKAH LODGES.-Mrs. Tillie Wagner of Glendale, president cf t3e Rebekah assembly of Arizona, left
Arizona republican., 1904-01-21
HONOR 10 DIAZ

Though Kratz did not take the last legal step open to him under the Mex ican law his action certainly was bas- ed upon a knowledge of the attitude of President Diaz. That Kratz is here at all, or most positively that he is here at this time is undoubtedly dre to MeXico's Grand old nan"
 ''inteTnationai courtesy" is an uucer- tain quantity and may mean much or little in proportion to the disposition Of the chief authorities in the nations between which it is exercised Wi1n persistent and commendahla energy. Circuit Attornek Folk brought the Kratz case first 10 the attention Of Sec . retary Hay and then to President Roosevelt With equal decision MT. Roosevelt took the matter up. con strUing as d retroactive and newly en- acted bribery clause of the extradition treaty and asking of the Mexican gov ernment that Kratz be extradited as a favor to the United States.
 But the retroactiOn of the treaty, viewed coldly as legal question, might easily have been denied by Mex ico. Diaz could have refused the Amer ican request without creating any logical ground upon which the United states could take exception. It remain ed. then. with President Diaz. Co deter mine whether or not the broad cause of justice would be served by using his executive power to deliver up the fug- itive bOodler His decision was favor able to the United States and to the worlds morality.
 The state of Missouri and this nation owe another debt of gratitude to the leading Mexican statesman, the only personality that has proven an ability to unite Latin American states under stable, progressive government His act further testifies to- the rectitude of hi sofficial character and to his friend liness toward the United States.-St Louis ReDublic.