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that can befal any man just at present,
The scandal which has been SO deplor-
able for the Equitable Life Assurance
Society has also had effects far beyond the
society itself Not only is it. lamentablee
to think of the condition Of hundreds of
thousands of poor people all over the coun-
try who have found their confidence shaken
in the provision which they have made for
their families and for their old age by put
ting the ga wings of years in this society but
the loss of confidence thereby created
affects the whole insurance business Of the
country and weakens that great tendency for
the promotion Of thrift and providence
Your success in your new position will
mean not only great achievement for you
but a great achievement for the American
public. In business conditions as they are
to-day the head e one Of these great in
surance societies should be regarded as just
as emphatcally a public servant as, if he
were occupying any Office through the, di-
rect vote Of the pee pie. He should be held
to the same strict accountability if he goes
wrong; and he is entitled to the same need
OF praise if by doing his duty fearlessly,
honestly and inteligently he increases the
stability OF the business world, raises its
moral tone, and puts premium up those
habits Of thrift and saving which are so
essential to the welfare Of the people as
a body.
incidentally it seems TO me that what
has occurred furnishes another argument
for effective supervision by the national
Government il such supervision can be
obtained over all these great insurance
corporations which do an interstate busi-
ness.
with earnest good wishes.
Faithfully yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Hon. Paul Morton, Chairman Beard Of
Directors Equitable Life Assurance
Society, New York, n. y
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RATE WAR EAST or CHICAGO.
Michigan Central to Make Dlnerentials
Grand Trunk to Go Lower.

CHICAGO, June 2l.-A passenger rate war.
which will involve all the Eastern railroads,
is imminent. To the Michigan Central
Railroad the right to make differentia)
rates eastbound from Chicago was granted
to-day by two of the three members of the
board of arbitration, James Charlton, chair
man of the Transcontinental Passenger
Association, and +. C. Mccormick, assistant
traffic director of the Hartman system.
The third arbitrator, Ct. I. Nicholson.
passenger traffic manager of the Santa
fa system, declined to grant the request.
C. F. DAILY, passenger traffic ger Of
the Vanderbilt lines west of Buffalo, stated
to-day that the Michigan Central would re-
duce its rates from the standard to the
diferental basis in few days.
The Grand Trunk Railroad refused to be
a party to the arbitration of the Michigan
Central's application for a differential
and, according to G. W. Naux, assistant
general passenger agent, will keep its rate
10 New York 81 less than the Michigan
Central.
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ANDREW ONDERDONK DEAD.
Well known COntractor-Was Building
the East River Tunnel.

Andrew Onderdo nk. general manager
of the New York Tunnel Company. which
is building the tunnel under the East River
at South Ferry died Yesterday in his summer
home, Oscawana, on the Hudson, after
a lingering illness resulting from overwork
and a general breakdown.
He was born in this city SO years ago,
and for some years prior to 1850 was en-
gagged as contractor for the harbor improve
ments at San Francisco. In the next five
years he built $4,000 900 worth of rail-
road in British Columbia for the Canadian
Pacific, did some similar work in South
America and then returned to this country
to construct nine miles of tunnel for the
drainage system in Chicago
In connection with the Union Bird &c
Company he built the Northwestern Ele-
waited Railway in Chicago and got a con-
tract for four sections of the Souange
Canal in Canada. OF late wears two of mis-
largest contracts were the dredging for
the new Ambrose channel and part in
terest in the construction of the Jerome
PARK reservoir.
Mr. Onderdonk was a bidder for the
frs, subway contract, but his estimate was
above that submitted by John b Mcdonald,
who got the job Mr. Onderdonk then
went after the contract for the Brooklyn
connection and got the job to build the
East i,iver tunnel, one of the most difficult
pieces Of construction ever attempted by
a contractor. After getting the contract
he organized the New York Tunnel Com
panv to do the work.
Mr.. Onderdonk leaves a widow, two
daughters and two sons. He was a II en-
ropolitan, New York and Ardsley Country
Climbs
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BOWERF GOT A SHOCK.
e. Fl. Mcdonald ScOrched by Gas ExplOsi on
In basement OF His Restaurant.


Edward H. Mcdonald, who for many
years has kept the botel and restaurant
bearing his name at 3O4 Bowery, was pain
fully burned last evening by an explosion Of
Illuminating gas
A leakage of gas was noticed by the en-
ployees Of the restaurant during the after
noon, but it was supposed that the odor
came from the street. About 9 o'clock
the odor got so strong that Mcdonald
armed with lighted taper set out to find
the leak,
When he opened the door Of a closet in
the basement there was an explosion that
shook all the nearby buildings. The force
teen feet. landing him with considerable
force against partition. The plate glass
Of the show windows was shattered and
scattered about the entrance to the restau-
rant with the ornamental pies. canned
goods and oyster shells. Old Annie, the
laundress who was at work in the base
ment, was knocked of her feet and so upset
by fright that for the first time in years she
reported sick and went home, A dozen or
more diners fled. not even stopping to pay
their checks.
Next door, at 3oo. is the Lyceum Music
Hall The rainy day audience bolted for
the street and We're followed in short order
by the performers and the piano player.
in Wienberg's hat store, at sos, a woman
fell in faint from fright, In the midst Of
the excitement Mcdonald. daaed and
bruised, with his hands and face scorhed
pink. staggered cut e the basement,
The police called an ambulance and
the Fire Department and while the former
took care Of McD maid the latter continued
the search for the leak. They had just To-
Gated it when men from the gas company
arrived and shut of the gas.
There was no fire damage except to
Mcdonald. There was a huge BJwery
crowd on hand that it took the police re-
serVes To Gisnerso.
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Obituary Notes.

Word was received in Newark yesterday
that Nathan T. Boles, one of the representa-
tives of wealthy family in that city. had died
at Wiesbaden. Germany. where he was stay
ing with an invalid daughter. Mr.. Bolcs
was born in Newark in 1870, and after leaving
school was employed in the Chatham National
Bank of this city until President Tyler ap-
pointed him to a post in the custom House.
He retired from active business in 1864 and
went abroad in 1873. His son. Edgar I. Bodies,
lives in Elgin. III.
The Rev. Rufus Mllspauch StanbrouGh.
q retired minister of the Reformed Dutch
Church, died at his home, Kingston. y. y.
Yesterday at the age of ~ years. He was a
graduate of the Brunswick Theological Semi
nary and of Rutgers College,
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BELIEVES HE WILL SUCCEED

Il do not congratulate you upon entering
upon this work, for | do not wish to con-
graduate any man when he puts his harness
on. but rather to wait until he takes it of .
But do wish to express to you not only
nv belief in you and in your success hut
my strong feeling that you have undertaken
one of the most important public duties
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shemeld Going to Sec the Governor

James r. Sheffield, who was appointed
by Gov. Higgins to be chairman of the
State Gas Commission. will go to Albany
either to-day or tomorrow to confer with
Gov. Higgins. He is not prepared to say
whether or not he will take the job.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-06
LAY 6, 1905.

The shock sent me ea my face and the brine was
emptied all over Drenched and smarting, to
small window at the back Of the cellar
Then heard few of ks boys coming around the store
Thinking that would hide again I into a pile Of
boxes and climbed into the without noticing
that the bottom covered with rubbish and down
deed pretty sight, but angry that I did not
if the boys did me, climbed out of the box
The boys and laughed much that they forgot to
whip me. However, they all punished hard enough
that evening at my birthday party.
Ninth Grade Clarence Shavenon,
= Grand Rapids MINI.
COMPANY ALWAYS COMES.
The ttLadies' ADD to at house next
week, and as it just about house cleaning time
decided to get thru before that day We did have
much time but thought by working real hard that
could do it, bravey started in Monday morning
Of the paperhanger could just then so
we had to wait till he had time Finally we were thru
paper1ng and painting, but then could go
ahead and finish for the picture moulding had not
and again forced to wait Waiting lone. put us
behind with other preparations for Ladies'
Aid - and if this not enough unexpectedly
had company and then were in pickle It is always
rather hard to have unexpected company but it is
peciay when people right in the midst of house
cleaning when everything is topsy-turvy.
Sixth Grade. Mae Belle Serumgard
= Devils Lake, N. D.
MUCH LIKE CRAB.
One spring day about six years ago said to father,
81 hear duck down near the pond' Father stood by
the house and shot it. then he said to me- Put on nv
boots and get it, So put his boots started out
was getting pretty close to the pond when began
sink into the mud. First pulled foot and
to get the other the last one out the
first sank in. Then put my hands in; first one went
down and then the other. I in such pickle did
not know what to do Father watching and
what trouble in. He brought some boards laid
them the mud to get and pulled me out.
When returned to the house all my clothes muddy
and the family laughed at Willie Thompson,
Fifth Grade. Rolla N. D.
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PRICKLY PICKLE PLANTS.

always very fond of pickles of all kinds espe-
ciay mixed pickles. asked to be helped than
to the mixed pickles to be to have taste of all
kinds. When was three years old mama and went to
visit my aunt who had whole window full of different
kinds of cactus plants When saw them delighted
growing and could have all wanted while I stayed
there At first thought would have get some
but my next thought to get chair when
watching and get them for myself So in the after
set my doll on the floor against the wall, then
went softly into the kitchen to get chair told her
should have pickles. little after that heard
crying. She out on the porch and with my
hands full Of little sckers said in sobbing voice.
st don't like Aunt Franks pickle plants! Then they
all laughed at and told the difference between
pickles and cacti Clara M. Smith,
Eight Grade, Big Stone, MINI
Pleasant Valley School
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A DINNERLEss PICNIC.

Once when mother preserving pickles
thought would have some fun She said eco right to
sai Gf course was z su'h ma g s9
they going to have picnic in place of going to
school. thought, en- go, to. Since mother is pre-
serving pickles, she won't 60" Off started
had lunch with but went very gayly saying it
such bother to carry lunch When we had reached
the woods thought would sit down and rest. We
had sat down than heard somebody's foot
steps, We looked around and nobody and so began
plans made day when somebody stepped out
of the bushes. Oh! Here mothers They had
go and had followed u.s. I you we all
had preserved pickles when reached home
Eighth Grade. Myrtle Nelson,
/. Larimore,- N. D.
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KENWooD.
Genevieve Conner, Reporter

Genevieve Conner, Reporter.
The Audubon Society met Friday afternoon, and
after discussion, bylaw adopted, pro-
vidng for the protection of animals well BIRDS
It decided that pins be procured.
A motion made and unanimously adopted, recon-
mendng that the club publish paper recounting the
work and items Of interest connection with its work
Marian Conner appointed editor and Lucille Simmons
and Willard Hale reporters
Several topics relative to Birds their habits and
characteristics, discussed by Franc Daniels, Ted
Brown and Ned Moore graduates of the society," and Hor
ton Daniels, present member The discussion proved
interesting and instructive.
Continued Page Seven)
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Daddy Ionglegs-Come on, .youngsters Don't be
little towards! The water isn't nearly to my knees
yet!-Royal Magazine. .s~..
When the telephone bell rang glad of
leave the room Hello yes the ministers here. Are
they wanted at once? Yes will tell them. Call for
them immediately I am glad,-excuse me,-sorry
Goodbye ....-
Thus I released from this awful pickle which
had been growing and with every new
''mix' of the hand of fate. Helen Rushfeldt
Ninth Grade. Hawey, Mimi
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HOW TO FIND THE COWS.

One summer when were at grandma's was going
with Ethel get the On the way tried to hide
from her, thought she would hunt for At last
I to some great high weeds and near them there
I took the widest one; thought because it wide
that could find all the kept going and going
and going till began to think had taken the wrong
road. I turned back and I in pickle, because
did know which way to to get home Then began
to cry but it just happened that Ethel coming home
with the and heard me. Of course was glad as
glad could be. -Erlice Nelson,
Fifth Grade GAINESVILLE, MINI.
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DRENCHED AND SMARTING.

shall never forget the afternoon Of my birthday
three years ago. Several of my friends waiting for
chance to punish About four clock mother told
to go down to the grocery store and have gro
ceries sent up went out the back way but had gone
only about two blocks when I heard shout and
about ten boys running after and had just
ordered the groceries when they into the store The
grocery told down into the cellar and hide
Halfway down the stairs small platform. Know
ing that it only few feet to the floor jumped and
landed feet foremost into barrel Of picking brine
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ENOUGH FOR A WHILE.

One day last summer sent uptown for mixed
pickles and eggs. When reached the had forgot
ten what kind Of pickles to get and bought onion pickles
instead When reached home had let all the vinegar
out and there nothing left but onions. We
going to eat when called into the kitchen and
made go back and get mixed pickles and onions
nearly home when the bottle of pickles fell and
broke When I reached home sent to bed and
thought had had enough mixed pickles for while
Sixth Grade. Leslie Ramsey,
Park River, N. D.
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NEWS FROM THE SCHOOLS
SOUTH HIGH.
Tillie Will, Reporter.

The senior-alumni reception was held Wednesday
evening" April &c. in the Masonic hail. Before the grand
march, addresses made by Professor Ozia and Pro-
fessor Sawyer, formerly of South High who intro
duced by Irving Fossen, president of the Alumni
citation. The hall daintily decorated in green and
white the senior colors and fully two hundred of the
students were present.
Friday afternoon, April 20, the South High baseball
team defeated the of the Mechanics Arts
High School of st. Paul, by of IL to 9.
The preliminary Freshman oratorical and declama-
tory contest held Friday afternoon -Four contestants
in each branch to be chosen but it developed that
only four had been entered in the oratorcal contest
choice necessary Out of the eight in the decam
atory contest, Misses Bertha Sanford, Marion Wok,
Marjory Smith and Ruth Harrison chosen. The
judges Mrs Bucknam, Miss Fredlander and Miss
McDermtt. The final will be held evening
Of May H.
Friday evening" April %, in the South High building,
the Senior Memorial entertainment of the pleas
ant informal affairs Of the year. enjoyed by three
prettiy decorated in white and green while B'
the habitation of the juniors, hung with the class
colors blue and gold, while large 06' in the
colors hung the front board In the halls made gay
with flags and and white dainty refreshments
served by the girls and boys of the Glass; while the fish
pond in and the fortune telling booth in the
other received their full share of attention During the
evening program rendered by home talent-read
ngs by Emma Clancy and Virginia Hanson vocal solos
by Bessie Hall and Rosetta Monahan piano solo by
Ruth Brown, and several selections by the South High
orchestra
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left my book at home. Now was in pickle and
should not have chance go the opera house. but
what still should get in language for
the month. When all in the teacher told
that not to have any school that morning
it was too cold straight home and did my
language and when went to school in the afternoon
ceived hundred for it. As had the highest mark
went to the opera house with father.
Fifth Grade, George Panushka,
Adams School 686 Armstrong Avenue.
'sMIxED'' BY THE HAND OF FATE.
reading in the silent house when the telephone
bell rang The following conversation took places Helo,
is this Heleng All right will bring two ministers home
to dinner. had not time to phone before Goodbye
Before had time to explain that alone and
had gone to aunty who i'll, papa rang off.
It in vain that I tried to reach him by phone.
However, my fighting spirit aroused SIU give
those ministers something to eat if it is bread and
water.'' So I retired to the kitchen to make fire.
had not been put up again desperate enough now
but adding my misfortune the oil stove had been taken
to church supper and had not been returned Truly
in pickle IT won't give up, - said l. placing my
foot down with such force it shook the house I give
them canned meat and canned vegetables and canned
oh, anything else can find But, if only had hot
coffee, - added Ny dinner degenerating into
luncheon.
The ministers arrived, grave, stern men, who made
of my poor cold, little dinner and found it impossible
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EAST HIGH,

Margaret Clark, Reporter
concert given in the East High auditorium
Friday evening" April28, which very much enjoyed.
The program consisted of numbers by the school
and lee club vocal solos by Irene White and Percy Long,
violin solos by Anna Louise Woodcock and Joseph Grit
fifth, reading, Glow the Church Was Built at Kehoe's
Bar, by MaybeIe Schneider, and two numbers by the
string quartet to go to buy cabinet
in which to keep the trophies secured in athletic Victories
which have heretofore been Of necessity scattered in diff
ferent and of whose existence consequently many
Of the pupils ignorant. The cabinet will be placed
in the the office The remainder of the money
will go to the Athletic association.
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knocked the glass down taking arithmetic paper for
the next day with it. cleaned up the and flew to
the door find nobody there. found out afterward
that my brother trying surprise 1t certainly
of mixed pickles. but nobody found out
about it. Anna Haveron,
Seventh Grade. Minto N. D.
ACCORDING TO THE LAW.
One Friday night wishing to get her bread baked
early the day, mama the sponge to rise over
night She set the reservoir which was full of hot
water to keep thru the night and evidently for
got it in the morning for it still sat there
when in after breakfast with basket Of chips
Of such opportunity too good to pass I'M
improved, and I was passing the breadpan ut was
sitting partly the edge anyway my elbow caught
the handle upsettng it, bread and all. received a
plentiful supply of soft batter the front of froc
the balance mpeled by the universal law of gravity
speedily depositng itself the floor. -.
I was certainly in pickle I did not know what to
do where to go, solved the problem by sitting
down the floor and crying until mama came in some
time later and sent to remove the dress. All the
while l performing this necessary tho ,distasteful
operation, wondering what my punishment was to
be. found out, however, for returning was
informed that to clean the batter from the floor
which proceeded to do with serious misgvings
Eighth Grade, Sadie La Monte,
Cleopatra School. Osakis, MINI.
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THE END OF THE SONG.

When I about six years old very fond of
eats. One day mother and father went away to stay
week and was left with grandma and Uncle Tom.
When Uncle Tom from the barn at dinner time he
told there little kitten in the hay loft. So
had had dinner I to the barn and climbed
into the hay loft and there enough little gray
pussy; but when I went her she away.
after her and caught her. and then sat down and began
sing her to sleep. But had not sung than the
first line before felt myself falling thru the floor.
tried to catch hold of something but could not fell
right thru into Of the managers. frightened
that lay still for minute, then tried to get out but
the horse snapped at and pulled my dress till
almost frightened to death. in there about ten
minutes when Uncle Tom in and held the horse
head till climbed out. This is the kind of pickles I
get into and Uncle Tom used to say that
in jar of mixed pickles. Helen Peterson,
Fifth Grade Edinburg, N. d.
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A TIMELY HOLIDAY.

One day we did not have time do our lang uage in
had to do it at home. Our teacher told
that it the only lesson in language going
and often gives presents my brother and The last
time he said that he would take to the opera the who
had the best mark in language for the month"; There
going to be fine play, anxious to go.
sleepy that night forgot to do my language.
The next morning when went to school forgot to
take my language book just reached school re-
membered that had forgotten to do my language and
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A BARGAIN WITH AUNTIE

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tsGirls if you don't be good will make you sit on
chairs all afternoon,'' said auntie.
We had been mschievous all forenoon and would not
be quiet, and aune had been working hard she was
tired At last my sister and I began to play train. We
tied chairs together and drew them around the room as
hard could making dreadful noise and getting in
the way Finally aunte set chair at either side Of
the door and made my sister and me sit them for
the rest of the afternoon, and you get off them will
tie you them, she said. '..-
At last she had to go outside to get some wood
While she out talking about sorrowful
plight and thought it would be good joke to lock
her AS nearest the hook fastened the door
When auntie with the wood told her we would
let her in if she would let get off the chairs But she
said we must have the chairs to lock the
door. When told her stood my chair to lock it,
she said could get off the chairs if would let her in
Eighth Grade, Mabel McArton,
JohnstoWn, N. D.