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New-York tribune., 1905-08-21
I'M THE PETROLEUM FIELDS.

The lower Southwest petroleum field - IS o.
and uninteresting at any time during me -, r
months since dulness began to prevail NaV@s--s
under existing conditions work has fallen on ,ess
the average size of the wells struck NSsr,s
and OF course. the aggregate of new produC,Is-,sA
diminishing No new territory Of especial p'oss[s
PRODUCERS AT all are found within well defined - ~.
it's The old wells formerly In the list OF larSe essn
plmpers In the lower Southwest region. 49, s,e
Grant County. on the northeast. 20 the b's -,fv
development. 10 the southwest. in Caoie 80 .sx
there is not a single natural producer. old or "
that has production of one hundred oatAs.S,S,
before Conditions are even worse II anythins I.
Southeastern Ohio where few wells are prVu,.~e.ls
have 70 be nurSed. shot and cleaned ort rev sh
I'm order to continue them as producers az - -
IiS oi1S ls'iI PITuucSr ~ & one near
Wlthin Ihe big inlUn development Is Iue ~ Cora-
Wick, Tyler County II is the Garter Ou Sro-
duced seventy five barrels the nrSt eleven = ,,t
and Is thought TO be good fer one hundred .ss-iv
' ',iS Sr-'I,- "a an the
senerous with good producers. The No - Aa-rss 81
Ewell farm is now producing seventy-nve oisl sr
IL looks row as IL the Yellow Greek field haa haaI,n %
ment while II lasted but OF late the strikes ha n
been growing smaller and smaller, and opsta I'VE
nave declined greatly. Stth some persons tsst
hopes or YET nnding new pool and q teN S md
wells are now under way - the so1tnesssss sssssr,s,e
southwest In advance Of the old held Cons..i In
drilling OF old wells is going In some SECTIONS
the hope Of striking increased production Ir9iN s5
OF work has proved remunerative. There Is IVA A5s
more 10 be said as 70 operations on the Ons . ssirs
found and ONLY light bumpers reward the dtsl.s -
and these are located in old and well delne1 sS
Nothng OF importance was brought 10 light "a sDs
Indiana districts. and only few small weiiS -
Refined petroleum closed unchanged for the wssA
az 69e cents IN barrels and cents IN bulk ~ W.
points lover The % toTeisn rsaned a. markets ws5,s
also unchanged London 5G9sd per imgex,5a. s.,sa
lon, Antwerp, 10 francs Der 1eo kilos, and 6rsnS-
boo
New-York tribune., 1905-08-21
To WhOm 1t May Concern.

THEIRS WANTED HAVE VALUABLE IN
IL formation for heirs Of GEORGE BROWN who
TO prior colony
Also heirs o. ALEXANDER ". SMITH. came 10
rexas prior 1855 colonist Zavalas col
onv Also heirs OF FREDERICK ". LEWIS VIII was a
soldier the Texas army In 1895 Also heirs of Ed
WARD LUBITTTIT who a soldier in the Texas army
IN 1887
II your early settlers Texas
lands there ! correspond you Address
J D IS Tribune Offloe.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-21
Financial Meetings.

SEVENTH ANSUAL sTocKHoLDERs' MFTTTTNG
THE HOOKING VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY
once Of
Columbus. Ohio. August q. 1905.
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
annual meeting OF the Stockholders Of THE HOOK
ING VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY. the election OF
Directors for the transaction
es may lawfully come before the meeting Gncluding the
ratification OF all the Board Directors ell
committees thereof since the last meeting Of stockhoders)
viii be held az the once OF the Company Spahr Building,
Columbus, Ohio. Tuesday. October 3rd, 1905 10
o'clock A II
The stock transfer closed the once OF
&essrs. J. P. Morgan q Company % Wall Street, New
York City. Tuesday September 5th, 1905 O'Clock
p Il. and Will reopen Wednesday, October 4th. 1905
10 O'Clock A NJ
BY order OF the Board Of Directors.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-21

COO -, ooo ,ot.I ..l.. for ~ vet ~ n+o-~-.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-21
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

is ".1e
lpnes the week h prices
changes o
dnunr in The
New-York tribune., 1905-08-21
Bankers and Brokers.

I'VE TRADE IN :
Consolidated National Bank,
Columbia Bank,
Commerce, Bank of,
Chatham National Bank,
Empire Trust,
German Exchange,
Market and Fulton,
Merchants National,
National City Bank,
Mem York Trust,
Oriental Bank,
WindSor Trust,
Borden's Condensed IMilk,
american School Furniture IS,
E. ". Bliss Co.,
Electric Boat,
Singer Co.,
Carmen Guanajuato Is.
VIM. {. Nichols & Go.
Is WALL ST., CITY.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-21
DiUidend Notice.

Buffalo Susguehanna Railroad Company
Preferred Stock Dividend No. 13
The regular quarterly dividend ONE Cl) PER CENT.
been declared. payable September J
holders OF record August is. 1908.
F A. LEHR, Treasurer.
FISK & ROBINSON. IS Cedar ST., y. Y.
Transfer Agents.
BUFFALO. ROCHESTER, 6 PITTSBURGH RAILWAY
COMPANY.
COUPONS OF THE GENERAL MORTGAGE
So Bonds Of this Company. due September lst next
will be paid maturity the Office Of A Isein Com
pany. No. SO Wall Street.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-10
Friday Evening,

preparing cases brought by the rail
road and warehouse commission. The
mere answering of questions is suff-
cient work for one man. The state Is
never free from litigation, involving
valuable lands or large amounts in
taxes, where the best counsel obtainable
are arrayed on the other side. The
greatest ability and most patient effort
is needed on behalf Of the state, and the
state cannot afford to do without it.
Hennepin county has larger legal de-
partment than the state, and equally
well paid. The county attorney has
three regular assistants, besides the at
torney for the county commissioners.
The city attorney of Minneapolis
has three assistants The state
of Minnesota allows the attorney
general only two. Considering the
vast interests involved in litigation for
the state, the small force and the small
salaries paid cannot be expected to pro-
duce satisfactory results.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-10
Request Worth Heeding

Attorney General Young has made a
modest request for his department.
which is Endorsed by Governor johnson
IN his message to the legislature to-
1 day.
The attorney general says he is in
need Of an additional assistant, an
other stenographer, and better salaries
for the two assistants now in the office.
The present force is kept busy during
long working hours, answering cues
tons from state and county officers, pre-
pairing cases and going into court with
them. The additional labor required
by the reports on the auditors office
cannot be performed by the present
force.
The governors message puts it up to
the legislature. If the states interests
are to be properly guarded, the extra
help should be provided. If the legis-
Ilature withholds it, then the responsi-
bility for failure to follow up the losses
reported falls on the legislature.
The fact is that the office of the at
sftorney general has been ov ercrowded
for some time. One assistant could put
. al his time 1amining comp laints and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-10
COMMITTEE IS WORRIED
TECHNICALITY CAUSES REFUSAL
OF A LIQUOR LICENSE TO
SCHRAPP'S RESTAURANT.

Will the city council attempt to over
ride state law passed in 1901 relative
to the granting of saloon licenses on
streets facing the patrol limitsq
license committee this morning for a
liquor license for his restaurant on
Sixth street it was the desire of every
member that the request be granted,
but the state law says that streets on
the boundaries of the patrol limits shall
not have more than five saloons to the
block. There are already five saloons
between Nicollet and Hennepin ave-
nues on Sixth street, and the committee
turned down Mr.. Schrapp's application.
The question may come up before the
council. City Attorney Healy declares
the law is unconstitutional, as it makes
an unjust discrimination. The council
must say whether the license shall be
granted and run the risk Of legal tan
giles.
OK. Levy's application for a license
to conduct a saloon in the old Column
bia theater building on Washington av-
enue was turned down by unanimous
vote. Alderman Shoemaker said he
would not vote to grant permit for
anything but Sunday school in the
place, and the other members were Of
the same mind.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-10
WORK CALLS THEM
TO SQUA.LID HOMES
VISITING NURSES WELL KNOWN
TO THE SUFFERERS.
How the Associated Charities Workers
Reach Those In Need Of Their Minis
trations-A Round of Calls with a
Visiting Nurse-Deception as to True
Conditions Not Uncommon.

"V. NJ" the initials embroidered in
gold on the blue coats Of the visiting
nurses of the Associated Charities, have
become familiar to almost every suffer
ing family in Minneapolis. Their work
carries them to every corner Of the
city, and not only are they required to
be proficient nurses, but they must have
knowledge of emergency relief, and
must have the executive ability to reg
ulate the affairs Of the families until
they are raised above the line Of sub
sistence. Yesterday Journal reporter
accompanied Miss Marie Jameson on
an extended trip thru the outskirts of
the city. The houses visited were be-
yond the car lines, and it was necessary
to walk long distances over plowed
fields thru the snow.
The cases were mostly among the
destitute, but in several cases tubercu-
lilies higher up in the social scale, as
the Associated Charities wishes to keep
an accurate record Of all consumptives
in the city. The first case was that Of
child suffering from bronchitis. Di-
rectiOns were given to the mother, an
inquiry made If relief was necessary,
and a promise that doctor would
soon visit the house was given, and
the nurse was off again to the next
Adm1ly. Liz succeeding case WAS Mucu
more complicated, father suffering
from paralysis, a mother unwilling or
unable to work and a child suffering
from lung trouble which might develop
into tuberculosis. The family declar-
ing that there was nothing to eat in
the house, q quick search was made
thru. the kitchen cupboard. It was
found that there was supply sufficient
to last two days at least. Under such
circumstances the nurse sees that every
immediate need is supplied, but before
further relief is given, the case is re.
ferred to the investigating committee
Of the charities. Each case presented
some new problem, but the nurse never
hesitated, and grasped the requirements
without unnecessary questions.
/ After visiting the homes beyond the
car lines, calls were made in the con
gested district of South Minneapolis
where families Of six or seven live il
single rooms. There tuberculosis wa.
rife. Pale mothers pleaded that some
thing might be done to save their chill
dren from the white plague, but the
families, especially those who have re
Gently come to this country, refuse tt
believe in the gospel of fresh air ane
crowd together to save fuel. One poo,
man who had saved up $50 during tn,
! summer had spent $25 for patent medi
cines. 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-10
WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK
Memorial Day Observance.

~ sAo GUAtOx VI A00 JOuIutls
The New Memorial Day suggestions
In recent Issue of T h g ] ourn a was
interesting to the comrades Of the depart
Hment, and hope may lead to a general
adoption OF some such plan as suggested
"A similar plan has been in vogue in this
county Rock-for number Of years. and
has worked admirably. All was done under
the direction Of the John A. Dix post. the
citizens committee comforting with q
committee from the post. The citizens
committee assumed the expenses of little
flags for the school children, decorated
the hail. engaged a suitable speaker for
the occasion and arranged for q, firing
squad from among the Sons Of Veterans
or Spanish war veterans, and a bugler or
drummer to sound taps at the close of
the exercises at the cemetery. Citizens
generally are ready and willing to Join
In these exercises, and take occasion at
the same time to arrange and bestrew
with flowers the graves of their departed
ones, thus making the day a Memorial
Day for all. =
Suggestions from other comrades will be
OF interest to us all as we approach the
| annual festival of our dead.
Luverne, Feb. 6. Harrison White,
| Department Commander.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-10
The Good Seed Train,

Elsewhere in T h e Journal Of to-
day appears the itinerary of the good
seed train that the Milwaukee road
will run out Of Minneapolis, under the
management of the Tri-State Grain
Dealers association. This train repre-
sents untiring effort on the part of men
who have the good seed question close
at heart. It is the first practical move,
on a large scale, yet undertaken. That
it will do a world of good cannot be
doubted. p.
Credit is due in no small degree to
the men who have kept alive the good
seed agitation by discussion Of the theo-
retical side, who from knowledge and
experience were enabled to handle all
its scientific phases-the men who hold
professorships in the agricultural col
leges Of the three states. With their ef-
forts there has been the cooperation
of a number Of agencies on the purely
practical side, and the whole has finally
focused into the we'll directed move now
under way.
Good wheat is the most important
thing in the northwest. All expenditure
of time or money along the line of pro-
mitigation of this idea is effort sure to
return a hundredfold reward, and
everybody will benefit.
The three states are, after all, only
getting in line with Iowa, where the
good seed idea worked TO the front long
ago. The Iowa Agricultural college re-
ceived great quantity Of poor corn
early last year, from the crop Of the
fall preceding, and the men who deal
in corn, as also the railroads and other
interested agencies Of manufacture or
distribution, became alarmed. The Rock
Island road ran train thru Iowa, and
the Burlington has now taken up the
idea and is running train into Mis-
souri,.
In eight days these good seed Cos
pei trains covered, in Iowa, 1921
miles. Thirty seven Of the ninety-nine
|counties were traversed. One hundred
| and fifty lectures were given, and IN 1
/ 500 people. who ordinarily would prob.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-10
SHIPS WRECKED FOR
GAIN ON OUR COAST
New York Sun Special Service.

Washington, Feb. 1o.-Under the
present law, if a foreign vessel is
wrecked in American waters she is tax
en- to q shipyard, and if the repairs are
equivalent to two-thirds rebuilding, she
is given American registry and permit
ted to enter the coastwise trade, the
most valuable in the world. It is said
that foreign vessels are purposely
wrecked in American waters to obtain
American registry. It is declared that
more than seven hundred old ships have
been brought into coastwise trade by
this deception.
1t is the intention Of Senator Elkins
to have bill passed at this session cor
recting this evil. He will make three
fourths rebuilding necessary to get
American registry, and exclude the re-
paired vessel from the coastwise trade.
The senate committee on commerce has
authorized favorable report on the
bill.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-10

& The departure Of Mr.. Aldrich for Ell-
rope just at this time, when the Escll-
Townsend bill is knocking for admission
at the door Of the United States senate.
Is not altogether a bad thing. At least
there Is that in the situation which should
be worth something to the people if they
are disposed to take advantage of it. Mr..
Aldrich leaves word that nothing is to
be done during his absence, and as he is
the boss Of the senate nothing will be
done. This is no joke, unfortunately, but
a solemn fact. But the departure OF Mr..
Aldrich Just at this juncture. and his
parting injunction ought to help very per-
ceptibly in bringing about such a. state Of
opinion turnout the country that Mr.. Al
drich's domination will be overthrown and
the senate made amenable to the wishes
Of the people. It is not now; it Is only an
oligarchy controlled by the railroads and
the trusts and other special interests.
The senate will have to be reformed, and
the first step is the election of senators
by direct vote Of the people. Another
good thing would be the reduction Of the
term Of office to half what it is now.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-10
q. n. SPUR RECOMMENDED
Committee VIII Ask Council to Grant
Privilege.

The council committee on railroads
yesterday recommended to the council
that the Great Northern be granted
the alley, between Washington avenue
and Third street and from Fourth ave-
nue. N and Tenth avenue N.
The track has been talked of for
several months and yesterday the com.
mittee instructed City Attorney Healey
to draw up an ordinance covering the
matter. The ordinance does not give
the railroad the right of way, but allows
of the council. Not more than three
tracks are to be built.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-10

The ''block system" for railroads is con-
sidered in this country the acme of safety,
but New Zealand roads have discarded
it for one still more ironclad, called the
tablet system. No engineer is allowed to
leave station without a certain tablet
from a machine in his possession. If a
driver leaves Auckland for Newmarket
with a tablet, that tablet has to be de-
posted In the machine at Newmarket be-
fore another tablet is issued allowing q
return train to leave that station fol
Auckland, and the electrical connection
between the two stations makes it impos.
sible to extract a tablet from the Auck,
land machine until the tablet has been put
into the machine at Newmarket.
In this way. two trains cannot be IL
the same section at once, hence you arr
probably alive at the end Of your trip
which is not bad idea at all. r, p
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-10
St. Paul Will Appeal.

The Joint committee Of the st. Paul
citv council has declined the compro-
mise of the street railway company, and
it is believed that now the corpora
ton attorney of St. Paul will carry the
case Of the city against the company
to the United States supreme court.
The company contends that the opln-
ion of Judge Lochren will be upheld in
the highest court, but yet it was will
ing to grant good many concessions
that will look interesting to citizens OF
Minneapolis.
The company agreed to widen the
Marshall avenue bridge, to construct
a third interurban line which would be
an extension of the Selby line on Mar
shall avenue; to extend three other local
lines; to construct new line on Ran
dolph street; to construct two CROSS
town lines; to pay something toward
widening Sibley street; to build shops
at Smelling and University avenues, and
to do several other things Of minor
Importance.
company should agree to sprinkle the
streets on which it has tracks; to give
university students from st. Paul five
cent fare; to tunnel Selby hill, and to
pay a 5 per cent gross-earnings tax
These concessions the company refused
The Pioneer Press, discussing what
the city will have to give up in order
| to obtain these so-called concessions
which it will be seen are nearly all only
necessary extensions Of the company 4
business and, therefore, not concessions
at all, tells what st. Paul must do tt
get them. It shows first that, by &C
cepting this compromise under the terms
of Judge Lochren's decision, st. Pau
would abandon for thirty-four year
the right to regulate fares and go OF
paying 5 cents while other cities art
making substantial progress toward 1
reduction to and 3. It would ais,
have to yield to the company the RICH
to construct lines in the streets at will
only ten streets in the whole city bein,
excepted. :s
The situation is such that the peopl
Of st. Paul are nearly unanimous il
the desire to have their rights asce1
tanned by the highest court. The in
terest which Minneapolis has in tn
st. Paul litigation is that, while W
are under the same domination SO ia
as street cars are concerned, Minneapo
lis has never made move to lear
| whether she has any rights. The cor
ditions are the same practically, TO
} here the company received franchise
or license, to operate cars by electri
power, as it did in st. Paul The ques
tion raised there, whether the comps
ny can operate electric cars under
horse-car ordinance and ignore the city
will one day be alive here. It woul
have been alive now If the charter ha
been adopted at the last election, fo
it provided that the extension of publ
7 franchises should carry with it the dut
to pay gross-earnings tax. st. Pau
!. in testing this question, is really fgh
ing Minneapolis battle as well as he
t own.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-10
RAILROADS
M1LwAUKEE ExrENs1oN RuMoR
Absorption Of an Electric Line Route
Included In the Report.

Special to The Journal.
La Crosse, Wis, Feb. lot is re-
ported that the Milwaukee road is con-
sidering project to extend the Viroqua
branch northward from Sparta to Mel
rose, in jackson county, and that the
proposed extension will be made in the
spring. It is further said that the sur
yey, bonds and right Of way now be-
longing to the Sparta Melrose Electric
Railway company will be transferred to
the Milwaukee road for that purpose.
The last named company was organ
lied several years ago for the purpose
Of constructing an electric line between
Sparta and Melrose, and the right Of
way has been obtained and things are
about ready to carry out the project.
The distance from Viroqua to Melrose is
about fifty miles, and it is said that the
same rolling stock and train crews could
be used in the contemplated extension
that are now in use on the sublime be-
tween Viroqua and Sparta.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-10
A TRIVIAL QUARREL
HAS SERIOUS RESULTS

Harry Cannon was found guilty yes
terday Of manslaughter in killing
Percy A. Young, who was shot during
a game Of cards in Cannon's room,
249h East Seventh street, st. Paul, on
Christmas night.
Cannon admitted killing Young, but
claimed that it was done in selfdefense.
The two auarreled about throwing
cigaret ashes on the floor and Cannon
asserted that he shot Young, thinking
he was drawing revolver. He has not
yet been sentenced.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-10
IA EAsrlpEous rHIEE.

A thief broke into the store Of the En-
terprise Clothing company, SO East Sew
enth street, ST. Paul, and stsole a new
outfit of clothing, leaving his old suit
under counter. A patrolman discovered
the broken glass in the rear door and mo-
titled the manager. An investigation re-
vealed that the man had stolen COM
plete outfit Of underclothing, shirts. suit
an oyercoat and hat.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-10
DOUBLE-TRAOK ELECTRIC
Clintonville-Antigo (Wis.) Limo May Be
Opened in July.

Nation, Wis, Feb. 10.-Surveys for
tracey nGw one for seryce the
other for freight, are nearly completed,
and it is expected that the cars will be
running by July 1. The road will be
between Clintonville, Wis, and Amigo,
passing thru Eland Junction, Nation
and Phlox. It is said that the road
may be extended to the Republic,
Mich, mines. It will be known as the
Red River Valley Electric road. F.
G. Delano Of Philadelphia is chairman
Of the board Of directors.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-10
BABES BODY FOUND
Frozen Corpse of an Infant Thrown
from Bridge.

The body of full-grown infant,
wrapped in newspaper, was found on
the ice under the steel arch bridge this
morning by Patrolman Pat Hurley Of
the East Side district. The body was
frozen stiff, and was taken to the county
morgue where an autopsy will determine
whether it was dead when abandoned.
a The tho bedy sa aa T5er the st pier TO-
prints in the snow near the body, which
had evidently been thrown from the
bridge. If it was not dead when thrown
over, the fall upon the ice undoubted-
~ killed it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-10

HOURS FOR SMOKING IN ST. PAUL.
Health Commissioner Ohage Of st. Paul
succeeded last evening in getting the
board Of aldermen to pass an amendment
to the proposed O'Brien smoke ordinance.
As the ordinance passed last night, fur
naces may smoke between 6 and am.
and between $50 and pm.