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The Minneapolis journal., 1905-05-06
EQUITABLE MEN
REAP BIG PROFITS
Bond Deals by Directors, with
Insurance Company as Pur-
chaser, Line Pockets.
New York Sun Special Service.


New York, May Gan amazing con-
dition of affairs within the Equitable
Life Assurance society, it was learned
today, has been uncovered by the ex-,
aminers of the state insurance depart
ment
These discoveries deal with immense
prohts that directors made by forming
syndicates and selling securities to the
Equitable Life at fancy prices.
1t was intimated today that when
the report of the superintendent of in
suranee is completed it will be neces-
sary for him officially to call the atten-
tion of Attorney General Mayer to these
transactions by the Equitable directors.
Should Mayer decide the culpable per-
sons are liable in the criminal courts,
he will probably, direct District Attor-
ney Jerome to conduct the prosecution,
as the offenses were committed in this
county.
Pittsburg Terminal Bond Deal.
One Of the discoveries made by Super
intendent Hendricks men, it was said,
related to the sale of securities of the
Pittsburg terminal Of the Wabash road.
This railroad company IS controlled by
George j. Gould, who is one Of the di-
rectors of the Equitable.
+ A little over a year; ago, it became
the Pittsburg terminal. These con
sisted Of two bond issues of $20,000,00O
each. .->
According to a statement made today
a syndicate was formed of Equitable
men to dispose Of $S,00O,O0O of these
bonds. This syndicate, it was declared
was composed of James H. Hyde, Gen
eral Louis Fitzgerald, who is director
of the Equitable; Winslow Pierce, whe
| ic T
Hartman and another director Of the
Equitable, whose name could not be
learned. There was fifth member o1
the syndicate, an outside capitalist
whose identity has not been revealed.
Sold Bonds to Equitable.
This syndicate, it was said, sold $3.50,
900 worth of the Pittsburg terminal Sc
curities to the Equitable and also solo
company, which is owned by the Equit
able Life.
It was said that an additional lot O.
the securities written by the Hyde syn
dicate was sold to other institution
controlled by the Equitabl
In the last official statement Of tn
Equitable showing the securities
owns, mention is made of two lots 0
Wabash-Pittsburg terminal bonds. Th
|
as $255,S5O and $166,400. This is
total of $422,250.
, 1t was said that the Hyde syndicat
made on this transaction a profit Q
100000, or 100000 for each Of its fiv
members. On an $8,OO0,00O underwri
> ing this is an immense profit, as
represents 10 per cent. The averae
profit of syndicate is in the neigl
Z borhood Of per cent.
. Safe Deposit Companies.
Another matter which it is said NJ
Q Hendricks men are investigating r
=, lates to the safe deposit .companit
+ which are located in the various bull!
e ings that the Equitable Life owns
o different cities. Young Mr. Hyde,
is said, owns controlling. interest in a
9 of these. The safe deposit company !
: Gated in the Equitable building is II
s Mercantile ~.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-05-06
CONSCIENCE STRICKEN,
HE DISTRUSTS SHAW
New York Sun Special Service.

New York, May Ga conscience
stricken smuggler has adopted unique
smuggled into this country from Can
ada. apparently he does not trust either
the collector Of the port of New York
or Secretary Shaw with his conscience
money.
Collector Stranahan today received
the lower halves of five bills, two Of
portions of the bills were accompanied
by the following unsigned letter:
"To the Honorable Collector of the
Port, New York: Sir-Please forward
the enclosed parts Of bills to the secre-
tary of the treasury, which / have re-
quested him to treat as duties and in
terest thereon on goods bought from
ty in transmission.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-05-06
Safe Deposit Companies.
NO OILY SYMBOL FOR
CHICAGO "U" SEAL
New York Sun Special Service.

Chicago, May 6-The official seal of
the University Of Chicago soon to be
selected will not be adorned with the
conventional lamp Of knowledge. The
little vessel Of oil and taper Of flame
symbolic of classical learning is to be
omitted from the die finally chosen.
The reason as given out by. DR.. T.. W.
Goodspeed, the university registrar, yes
university wishes to be unique, but that
the lamp is too suggestive of Standard
Oil.
"That would never do,' said the
professor AS sure as there is lamp
Of knowledge on the die selected, there
will be a howl of Standard Oil.''
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-05-06
PAT GROVE PAYS
OMAHA A VISIT
Kidnapper Calls at Newspaper
Office and Talks, but
- Has Vanished.

Omaha, May 6.-Pat Grove, the al
legged kidnapper Of Eddie Cudahy, son
Of the millionaire packer Of Omaha,
and for whose arrest rewards aggre-
eating $4,000 have been offered,
walked into the office Of the World
Herald yesterday:
Grove stated that he had served in
the Boer war, fighting with the Boers.
He returned to this country after the
war and has been living quietly in a
South Side fat in Chicago. He says he
has been in Chicago about three years
and has visited Omaha on three occa-
sions in that time.
He referred to his own family and
spoke feelingly Of his wife and two
dead children. He expressed wish
to become free to live down the past.
Wounded In Boer War.
Grove displayed the mark Of a bull
let wound in the shoulder, which he
declared he received in the Boer army.
He says he served but three weeks
his wound making it necessary for him
to leave the army. He went to Dur.
ban, thence to London, and returned
to the United States, stopping three
weeks in New York and then going to
That Pat Grove is in Omaha was a
surprise to Chief Of Police Donahue
He said today he had taken action to
apprehend the fugitive and had placed
large detail of detectives on the case
"The greatest trouble is that no mem
Der of the force would know Grove il
he appeared on the street, said the
chief. eff Pat is in the city he has
kept we'll under cover. have haC
a number Of communications indicat
ing that Grove would be in Omaha, anC
have been on the watch for him. -
The chief was inclined to censurt
those who saw and talked to Grow,
| last night. Donahue thinks that b,
should have been notified.
Cudahy Demands Justice.
E. A. Cudahy, who paid the $25, ,OO(
ransom for the return Of his son AM
| offered a large reward for Grove a
the time Of the kidnapping, said to
day. , hooua 4, &C., .
about three months. Grove sent
friend to Chief of Police Donahue an,
asked for immunity from punishment
if he voluntarily surrendered. I toll
! Donahue that I would not recommen,
leniency for Grove or do anything t.
shield him. On the contrary, | state
at that time, and now repeat, that i
Grove should surrender or be captured
{. I shall lend any assistance in my powe
1 to prosecute him in the same manne
i that I would in the case of any Grim
inal.
i A"I know of no reason why Crow
should be treated differently from an
. man who has committed crime agains
the laws of the country. If he j
proved innocent / shall be satisfied t
have him set at liberty
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-05-06
HoopLuMs STONE SOCIETY WOMEN

New York, May s.-The society coach
venture. driven by Robert L. Gerry, was
stoned in East Eighty. sixth street by
hoodlums, both going to and coming from
the Belmont race track. On the coach
were Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Miss
Gladys Vanderbilt, Miss Grace Clafiin,
Lord Falconer and Peter Gerry. None of
those on the coach was injured so far as
could be learned, but all were frightened
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-05-06
MRS leslie CARTER. HURT,

MRS. LESLIE CARTER HURT.
New York, May 6.-Mrs. Leslie Carter,
the actress, is confined to her apartments,
reported to be suffering from a severely
sprained ankle. The Belasco theater,
where she has been playing, has been
closed. Mrs. Carter was stepping from
her carriage, when the horses started and
she fell to the sidewalk. She probably
will not be able to appear again for some
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-05-06
sEMBR1cH,s HUSBAND LIVES.

Berlin, May 6.-There is some mystifcation
about the report of the death of the husband
of Marcella Sembrich. Professor Wilhelm Stengel.
who was said to have died here yesterday as
the result of an operation. It is now said that
of Professor Stengel, altho the Berlin papers
stated yesterday that the professor was dead.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-05-06
REAR ADMIRAL STIRLING OUT.

Washington, May 6.-Rear Amiral Yates Stor.
ling today was placed on the retired list Of the
navy The retirement promotes Captain wv. H.
Brownson to the grade of admiral; Com
mander Turner to that of Captain and Lieutenant
Commander Give to that of commander.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-05-06

Postmasters appointed: Minnesota-Ka atrine
Grow Wing county. George w. Hunt vice NJ e.
Hunt, resigned; ROLLS, Marshall county. Joseph
S. Anthony, vice a. S. Stennes. resigned. North
Dakota-Noe1 Morton county, Andrew q. Peter.
son, vice Edward Poltriz, resigned.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-05-06
GIRL HURT. HIT .Y DISCUS.

Harrisburg, ILL.,, May 6.-During the athletic
meet at the fair grounds yesterday Afternoon
Miss Myrtle Cokes was struck on the head by
four pound discus. The blow may prove fatal.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-05-06

Continued on Cd Page. 7th Column.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-05-06
JOURNAL.

112 Columns Adv a3 Columns Adv.
SO Coils. Reading 55 Coils. Reading
New-York tribune., 1905-08-06

FOREIGN TRADING.-The London STOCK Elk
change was closed yesterday. There was no
trading here for foreign account.
RANK C1EARINGS FOR THE WEEK--Bank
cIaar,n1s during the last week show Al increase In
the aggregate OF ss4 per cent, compared with
the corresponding week last year. New-fork
gatnsd "a per cent Boston 26S per cent, Phtladet-
nhta a per cent Chicago AS per cent, Baltimore
2ss per cent, ST. Louis AS per cent and New-Or-
leans 1Oe-s per cent
APPLICATIONS TO IIST.-Applieations TO list
the following securities have been made to the
Nev-York Stock Exchange: T.Ss2oo additionai
first consolidated Ara per cent bonds OF 1882 OF the
Detroit United Railway Company. H,42.OeO adft-
tional first mortgage per cent bonds OF 1862 OF
the Western Maryland Railroad Company. and
81 2soo additional first refunding Rs per cent bonds
OF 1851 of the Buffalo and susquehanna Railroad
Company.
THE COTTON MOVEMENT.-According to THE
Financial Chronicle" the total receipts OF cotton
for the week ended August reached 1881 bales.
against g71sS bales in the previous week and 1o4ls2
bales the week before that. making the total re-
T11751s bales for the period OF 1eos-'4. show
ing an increase since September l. 1904 of 27s1 SS
bales
Gates at the New-York Produce Exchange yester-
day were steady for both regular and foundry.
Quotations for regular a shade higher. There
was sale OF 100 of October regular at SIS Is.
Final prices for regular follow: Cash. August and
September N4 sGS5 20; October N5ds15 Is: No
vember. December and February. sl5Gsl5 %. Final
prices for foundry follow: August and September
S5QS5 %: October and November s5 1Oss15 30; De-
cember. SIS 159sl5 40; February. SIS as8s15 80.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-06
ankers' posted rates were as follows:

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-New-O Orleans - COM
mercial. soc discount: bank 81 premium San Fran
cisco-SiSht. Sc; telegraph. sc. Boston-Par. Chi
cago-25c discount. Charleston-Buying par; sell
ing 1-lOc premium. st. Louis-iOc discount bid;
9Oc discount asked. Minueapols-3Oc premium
Cincnnati-Par Savannah-Buying. soc discount
selling 75c premium.
FOREIGN MONEY MARKETS.-Can money In
London. 1Ld1h per cent. Open market discount
ra for short sight bills. 1916 per cent; long
bills ! r. 16417s per cent Berlin discount rate
2Is per cent. Berlin exchange on London 20 marks
AZ pfennigs. Paris discount rate. 1 sis per cent
Paris exchange on London. 25 francs Is centImes
FOREIGN SECURITIES.-Britsh consols for
money. 80 SIG; for the account 90 5-I6: French
rentes. % francs 471a centimes
SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver. 59Ac: Mexican
silver dollars. i5Isc. Bar silver In London closed
ut 27lid
GOLD PREAiItT Mn Madrid. 80. 40; Lisbon. : so
MEXICAN EXCIIANGE.-Me Mexican exchange On
New-York is quoted at .02.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-06
Closing prices yesterday of active bonds dealt
STOCK MARKET OPERATIONS.

Decided dulness prevailed in the stock market
fuctuating within a comparatively
range and closing irregular but firm. AS the
London Stock Exchange was closed the local
market was deprived of the suggestion usually
afforded by quotations from that centre received
here before the opening of the New-York Ex-
change. and there no trading for foreign
account to swell the scanty volume OF the days
transactions Many of the more important
tive market operators are out of town. it is
now the height of the summer vacation season.
and. although the telegraph wires from Sara
toga are in normal working condition, they
apparently not greatly burdened yester-
day with stock market business.
There was little or no commission house ac-
tivity. the days dealings being almost entirely
for professional account. Railroad reports Of
earnings continued to be excellent. and dis
turbing crop news came to hand. The market
was unaffected by the rather pessimistic utter
ances of spokesmen for the ENJOYS of Russia
and Japan. the Streets opinion being that these
remarks might be in the nature of test demon
strations by the outposts of the opposing forces
preliminary to the diplomatic engagement which
is to open at Portsmouth this week, the out
come OF which 1t is altogether too early 10 fore
cast The bank statement was on the whole
rather better than had been looked for and its
appearance followed by a rally of moderate
proportions.
The largest trading OF the day was in United
States Steel preferred, which reached new high
record level 10J and closed at 1O+7. fractiOnally
above Fridays final figure. The total number of
issues traded in was 1OS. against 134 on the pre-
| ceding Saturday. There were transactions in in
active stocks like Fort Worth and Denver City
and the Havana Electric Railway issues, while
| the listlessness of the market was shown by
such facts as the sale of only 100 shares each
! of New-York Central. Atchison common and
| Illinois Central. and transactions in Erie
| second preferred.
| The bank statement showed an increase in
loans of $1.316.3OO. bringing the total to $1146-
| 1863 700, a high record The previous record
was ST. 145 9S9, 200. on October g. 1904. The in
crease in loans of less than a million and a half
was regarded as favorable. in view of the fact
| of the market activity during the week De-
posits decreased $2,61S 600; cash decreased 49,
| 49,, 100 this figure closely corresponding with
| the preliminary estimates based upon the known
| movements OF money in the week-although,
| considering the frequent vagares of the cash
item the correspondence should perhaps be re-
| garded a coincidence.
| AS result of the changes In the various items
| OF the statement the surplus reserve decreased
! So l42 45O standing at ST., 163, 525. against
| s15.3O5,975 a week ago. $5G,3OS.S50 at the cor
| responding date year ago and S21.5ST .O15 two
years ago.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-06
HE KNEW BETTER.

The other day an inspector was examining a class
in Peckham school. when he came 20 the word
'imagination." and then asked the meaning No
one could tell him
NOW" said the inspector. I'm going TO shut
nay eyes and tell you what can see. / can see my
house. A bakers cart Is at the gate The baker
goes up the steps and rings the bell. The servant
opens the door and takes loaf from him and paws
him. He opened his eyeg and inquired: Now
then. what would you call that?"
We'll Willie. speak up" said the Inspector
What do you call it?'
"a lot OF les sirr'-CLondon Tit-Bits.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-06
AMERICAN GOODS I'M RUSSIA

A mile OF shops i'm ST. Petersburg and found
only one which displayed an article of British
MANUFACTURED Could ii be possible? One could
not Walk the same distance in Berlin. Paris and
New-York, assured myself, with the like result
Ha! Here is an ironmonger's with it's shon
front crammed with tools of every description.
lathe carriers planer centres. saws planes ave
heads. speed indicators. stopcocks and the
thousand and one utensils OF the engineer and
mechanic My eye fastens eagerly on a dozen
articles look them over one by one All
made in u. S. A.-(London News
New-York tribune., 1905-08-06
FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONDITIONS.
c. Schumacher & Co. say:

Q. SchumaCntT y
At the close OF the week before last exchange
was again reactionary and demand sterling de-
clined as low 4S6.4 Monday. Since that time
Il has recovered about 1872 and stands at 46 so
We think this price IL very high for this time OF
year as there great many finance bills being
drawn and believe that before long a sharp break
is likely to take place In the exchange market
do not Believe that the cotton crop Is In as
bad condition generally reported and think that
Europe will be liberal buyer very eariy In the sea-
IL this proves to be the case. we may expect
the movement OF cotton bills early In September
and ID Is very likely that the exchange market will
anticipate this movement. It IL the general opfn-
ion that exchange will remain very high this fall.
at about the present quotations We, however,
believe that with normal supply OF cotton bills.
exchange will decline to very low rates. especially
II the money market becomes active, and at the
present time all signs point higher rates for time
and call money this fall.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-06
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

There was little significance attached to the trad
ing In the market For outside securities and the
few changes noted were for the most part confined
10 small fractions. More OF the recently active
specialties displayed any OF the late animation.
although prices a rule maintained nrmness
Interborough Rapid Transit improved u per cent
at the opening. but gradually on pint
Washington Railway preferred ruled hrm Chi
cago Subway VAS irregular. Greene Copper and
Greene Gold were up small fractions. japanese
New-York tribune., 1905-08-06

RAILROAD AND OTHER BONDS. - Market
firm. Total sales amounted in par value to $3.50,
900. against S.O14OOO on Friday The heaviest deal
ings were in the Japanese issues. American To-
bacco As and 6s. Central of Georgia second and
third incomes Central Leather IS. Chicago. Burling-
ton and Quincy As. Mexican Central As ST. Louis
and San Francisco refunting As. San Antonio and
Aransas Pass As. Union Pacific first As and United
States Steel IS.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-06
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET-MOney on CALL per cent.
Time money was quoted at per cent for sixty
days 81. per cent for ninety days. ga per cent for
four months and 4 per cent for six months. Com
merciaI paper was quoted at per cent for sixty to
ninety days 4dpfA per cent for four and six months
and 4IaQ5 per cent for others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.--Mark closed steady.
Actual closing rates follow:
New-York tribune., 1905-08-06
THE WEEKS BANK CHANGES.
I,n,teh s,ntes deposIts lneIuded. S. 4ee. 7Oo.
s15. 300. .9I5 s12, 1863.

Reserve on deposits other than United States de-
creased $4,000
The following the changes for the corre-
sponding week for the three preceding years 1907
Loans decreased 81 ssl go cash increased $I3l 800
deposts decreased s752.2G0 and surplus reserve in
creased S319 go. 19I3-Loans increased s. $50 Glo
cash decreased 81 S6s 300 deposits increased S7nlSO
and surplus reserve decreased s. 4730o0 l9O2-Ioans
increased S6S23 200 cash decreased SlCS0O deposits
increased S2.4 500 and surplus reserve decreased
s4.7O6S75.
The following table shows the bank holdings on
the respective dates.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-06
WEEKLY STOCK CHANGES.

The usual weekly table of price changes for tho
active stocks follows:
New-York tribune., 1905-08-06
FOREIGN BONDS.
CLOSING cuRs QUOTATIONS..

'sen and interest +sen fun paid
New-York tribune., 1905-08-06
BALTIMORE STOCKS.

Furnished by Van sehaeh co. No. wall-,,1
New-York tribune., 1905-08-06

Reserve total deposits decrease 81 y se ss 70.
So. 10000. 'United States deposits Included e'''
New-York tribune., 1905-08-06

Saturday. Saturday. Net
July 20. Aug. o. changes
New-York tribune., 1905-08-06
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

s.a5O Total sales.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-06

I 415s were down small fraction. while the f,u
i lots advanced y per cent
New-York tribune., 1905-08-06
BOND MARKET TRADING.

BoNDs.-Market steady. Final
New-York tribune., 1905-08-06
sex dividend

Total sales for week 2s51 4se
New-York tribune., 1905-08-06
FOREIGN COMMERCE.

IMPORTS OF MERCHANDISE AT NEw-YoRK
Week ended Aug s. 1908. 1904 1909
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-09-06
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department OF the Interior. United States
Land Office, Minot, N. D., Aug; ., 1905.
A sufficient contest an1davit having been
filod in this office by Allies X. VinRe. contest
ant, against homestead entry No. 234s2, made
June 2' 1903 for nwh SECTION 81 township p. l l5t
in which it is alleged that said entryman has
wholly abandoned said tract Of land for more
than six months prior to tho filing of this con
test: the fact OF it is no never did reside upon
said land, and never did any vnlueable i'm
provements thereon. aud that said alleged alb
sence from the said land was not due to his
employment in tho army. navr or marine corps
OF the United States as a private soldier. otf
Ger, seaman or marine during tho war with
Spain, or during any other war in which the
United States may be engaged. Said parties e
evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m. on Oct. II, 1905, b.fore tho register and
receiver at the United States land office in
Ainot, N. y.
da1t filed Aug. n, 1905. set forth facts
which shov that after duo diligence persona? q a.
hereby orde,sd and directed that such notice
be given BY due and proper publication;
James Johnson. attorney At law.
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Too "MinOtonQus.N

Our old friend H. f. Peck, up
at kenmare, took exception to
what the INDEPENDENT says re-
garding his retiring disposition.
Well, as a matter of fact, it was
all a Joke with US. Peck re-
marked to the Kenmare Journal
man that Minot was too "MinOt-
onous" to suit him, but did 30
in a Joking manner, dangerous
though it may have been.
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This Woman's a Winner.

Mrs. McCallican drove from
Watertown S. D. to Antler q town
on the 500 branch with a Demo
crat wagon well loaded, pulled
by a small team Of ponies. She
was two weeks and one day on
the road, yelling $50 miles.
The woman will conduct a hotel
at Antler and with her amount
OF american grit will surely win.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Depa rtm.nt of the Interior, Land OGice at
Miuot. N. D., August 30. 1905
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
To make final proof in support OF his claim, aud
that said proof will be made before Register
Mt Minot, North Dakota, on Oct IL. 1905, viz:
Alice o. browning, H. f. No. 1888. for the swIl
OF nek, 81 OF nwH and Lot I, sec. 3. twp 1854,
rye 81.
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land viz:
Fred Grossarth, Peter Grossarth. F. P.
Wright and George Hanson, all OF Minot.
North Dakota. r.. SAEBoRN, Register.
James johnson, Attorney at Law s-3010-4
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MIN0T'S FIRST MINISTER.

Rev. J. .. Peterson, Ninot' )
first minister visited friends in
this city recently. He had not
been here for many years and
was surprised at the great change
that had been wrought since he
first set foot in the little shack
town. He is now travelling for
the Home Of the Lutheran Free
church,
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lniurance Lowered.

Through the efforts OF James
a vs6l the insurance rates on
nary buildings in the city have
zen lowered from $1.S5 per
nndred dollars to prices as low
sS1. 30. This means a saving
tseyeral hundreds of dollars.