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The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-13
Railways Taxed to Their Capac-
ity to Bring In the Host Of New
Settlers and Garry Out the
Abundant Crops.
ALL THE. WORLD ASSISTS
" In THE GREAT INVASION
Some Remarkable Examples of
Good Fortune Achieved by
Americans in This New and
Productive Country.
by THEO. Nj. KNAPPEN.
=. Special Correapondanoe.


EDMONTON. Can, Oct. 7.-Neither here
oor IN any other part Of western Canada is
there any evidence Of abatement in the
remarkable season of prosperity and ex-
Ransion which this fortunate country has
aow enjoyed for half decade. From all
sides come reports Of new and interesting
achievements and promising plans for the
future. In the cities and towns new in
dustries are springing UP. In the country
the occupied zones along the railways
widen daily, and the region under the
sway OF the farmer increases from week
20 week.
The railways report unprecedented de-
mands upon their services. Their freight
trains are scarcely able to carry out the
products OF the country, and their pas
senger trains are taxed to their utmost
capacity to bring in the people now
throngtng to western Canada from all
parts Of the United States, and, indeed, of
the world. People are even coming into
western Canada from Australia. AS the
country settles up and Is more thorough
ly explored and studied, new resources
are found from time to time 49,
Alberta is just now enjoying the sensa-
eion of an oil excitement. An oil we'll has
been struck not far from Pincher creek,
in southwestern Alberta, that flows 300,-
900 gallons day from twelve inch hole.
. This oil is said to be Of finer quality
than any oil that has so far been found
west Of Pennsylvania. So far Canada has
had to import the larger part of It's kero-
sene from the United States. There is
little doubt that the oil fields of the
Ptncher creek district, when developed,
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-13
FAR-WEsTERN JOURNALISM.
Philadelphia Bulletin.

"It sounds like yarn,'' said a Chi
cago antiquary, "but here is the proof.
Look at it for yourself. -
r. He opened his scrapbook to clip
ping yellow with age. It was a Clip
ping from newspaper of Tombstone,
and it said:
"We hopx that our rxadxrs will par
don thx appxarancx Of this wxxk s In
txlligxncxr, and thx sxxmingly mystx-
rious absxncx of a cxrtain lxttxr.
Sam Billbxr camx in our, officx
Yesterday and statxd that, as hx was
going shooting and had no ammunition,
4 ihx would likx to borrow somx Of our
typx for shot. Bxforx wx could .prx-
vxnt it hx had gTbbxd all thx lxttxrs
out of thx most important box and dis
.appxarxd.
9 Our rxadxrs can hxlp in rxplxnish-
ing our stock If all thosx who wxrx
shot by Sam will savx thx chargx whxn
it is pickxd out Of thxm and rxturn it
to Ta-''
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-13
BRIDE GETS 100000 GIFT
stenographer Won a Millionaire Away
from Employers Daughter.
New York Evening Telegram.

New York Evening Telegram.
Miss Helen Nimwegan of Paterson,
N. j., was married Tuesday to Augustins
Meaher Of Mobile, Ala, who is reputed
to be very wealthy. The ceremony was
performed by Very Rev. Dean McNulty,
in st. Johns Roman Catholic church,
Paterson.
The bride, who is tall, attractive
blonde, is. the daughter Of Mrs. Andrew
Van Nimwegan Of 81 Clinton street,
Paterson. Until recently she was EN-
ployed as a gtenographer in Wall
street office, Manhattan. It was there,
in July last, that she first met her hus-
band. The latter had been paying at
tention to, the daughter Of the senior
member Of the firm where Miss Van
Nimwegan was employed and had come
from his home in the south at that time
with matrimonial Intentions
AS soon as he sew the pretty stenog-
rapher. he fell in love with her and his
interest in the brokers' daughter quick
" vanished, and from that time on he
became very attentive to Miss Van
/ Nimwegan. Their engagement soon fol-
lowed and the wedding day was fixed.
The bridal couple started on a long
wedding tour, which will include trip
to Europe. On their return they will
reside In Mobile, where Mr.. Meaher has
an extensive estate. His wedding gift
to his bride was a check for 100000
and a magnificent sunburst Of diamonds.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-13
LAST or THE BoERS
Desolate Camp Of the War Spectacle
Finally Surrendered to Police. ::

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The last scattered remnants of the
Boer and British soldiery that made up
the fighting front in the Boer war spec
taele at Brighton Beach during the
summer have been. routed s,G.:,1 .;.5 20 ::
camping grounds. along Il tie ocean front,
the. last tent has come down, and the
soldiers, many Of them on the verge of
starvation, have been driven from
Brighton to- cast about as best they
may. ~,:.ss.
The last man to surrender to the
harsh fate that has driven the mimic
fighters from the only place they knew
as home was Captain Fish, an English
artilleryman who, after holding out un-
til Saturday in the. small army tent
which he brought from England, capit-
ulated to an unsympathetic police.
General Cronje, to whom the projec-
tors Of the show owed several thou
sand dollars, left the camp, and OBJ
tanned quarters at a Manhattan hotel.
General Ben Viljoen joined 5Boer col
Britain 8 most viliant fighters, who has
also seen service in Uncle Sam 3 army,
went to Guatemala. taking a score Of
soldiers with him. One by one the most
noted of the Beers and Englishmen left
for various parts of the world. But the
rank and file had not the means to
move. ~ 81
Two weeks ago there were probably
200 of the soldiers left, and they were a
forlorn-looking lot, half-starved, yet
buoyed up by the expectation that luck
would turn.
AS the days passed and they were un-
able to get the money owed, they began
to ask help from the visitors. The po-
lice warned them not to beg. s
"Then make those who owe us give
US our money said the soldiers.
Next. came an order to strike camp.
The lessee Of the grounds said the sol.
diers had become q nuisance, The men
were reluctant. The landlord appealed
g 1Get "a pols'' out, > commanded the bluecoats Ga
and one by one the tents came down
The outcasts pitched their tens further
along the beach, but were soon dis
covered and driven out. Some were ar
rested.
The only man to stand his ground wa.
Captain Fish. He remained obstinately
in his tent, until three big policemen
came along and compelled him TO move
Where once futtered the colors Of the
| Beers and British in harmony with tht
stars and stripes is now. a scene o1
/ deso1ation-broken cots, battered trunks
and other remnants in reckless profu
sion. @
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-13

Manhattan Storage & Warehouse com
pany, 7,420 shares, valued at $500 400;
New Rochelle Water company, "a ,44O
shares, valued at $948,500; Allegheny
& Western Railway company, 10000
shares, valued at 81 $40 1000; ClearAeld
& Mahoning Railway company, $4,000
shares, valued at $905,000. IS u
In the distribution Of the estate the
Iselin children receive the following
amounts: Adrian Iselin, Jr,, William
E:21selin and Columbus !O'DonneH Ise-
in,. $2,285, ,286, each; C.. Oliver Iselin
$1,448, ,l87; Eleanor. 1selin, 81 ,248, ,lS4
and life interest in $4s0,788; Emile
Eleanor Beresford, wife Of Lord John
Beresford, 81 1,459,o96 and a life inter
est in $750,615; Georgien 1selin, 81, ,23s,
325. ,,>zJ s.z,, |c=i .'s.
!, A loving cup given to him by biz
children on a recent occasion, which
is appraised by Tiffany at $4,000, Il
jointly given to his sons. =.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-13

creameries, extra 70 &c; creameries, hrsts, 1sc;
ereameries, seconds, i Ac; dairies extras 1s13c;
renovated, htsts. 1sc; renovated, choice Ice;
ladies'. hrsts, 1sc; ladies, seconds 15c; pack
ing stock, fresh, sweet, 144ac...:. 49,:
eeP rseeps case csaaed
sseenas een arts tsndeG srness essa checks
cHEhsE1.rwins Or oats fancy; 12h 91sc;
twins or fats choice 1de; twins or aats
IN auaty, y'Te regulas In style, isAe; Young Amer
ieas, choice, i1he; daisies fancy, 1ae; daisies
6s' ioc; brcE, No: s. &c; ilnbarSer, No J. lie;
pEimost No. J. 77he Swiss fane{ eo lpafi a4G
ss ehGice %he,a 19%le Nioal fancy 0l0ck
oNiONs-eSpanish, crate, s17o; Globe, per 100
'D 'cANTALoU s2.75.
.GRAPES-Concords, basket. Hc.
CRANBERRIES-Jerseys brl, $3.50.
MHseHmS e1ss box SSSaSs
Tokay 4 grapes crate :s1'7a plums' Italians
CABBAGE-Large crate, S..
navy, bu. $1.s5; choice navy, ,s1.e5; medium,
fancy. fancy So s.; brown fair air. to-. good. 81.
LIVE EPoULTRY--Roosters &c; hens. Sc; thin,
serabby' .sg7c; ducks young s@sAc; geese, &c;
P!GEoNsI-Tame, live, young or old do7, 75e;
s sma pooS and @
fo~~ ~AN e~>-'
ORANGEs-Late Valencias, $45O@5.5O.
LEMONS-California. fancy! $3.50; choice. Sc.
@APPLEs-Ben Davis, brls, $3.5o@4; 2o-oz.
Pippins, $4.50 Kings. So; Genetons $3.50:
Winesaps, $780, Grimes Golden. 81: TaIlman
Sweets, $5; Greetings. $4@45o; Bellhowers. bu
box, 81. 50@1 75;, Jonathans, box, $3.50.
PEARS-Eastern, brl, $4@5
DRESSED MEATS-Veal, fancy, lb SIC;
seal fair to good, 7@se; veal, small and owe,
weight, 4Q5c: mutton, fancy, 6@7c; mutton
thin and overweight, 4@6c; lambs, yearlings,
choice to fancy, 1U@11e; thin or overweight, j
05c; hogs, 54a @6c.
BANANAS-Large punches, $2.75@8; medium
bunahes. $225@2oO; small bunches $2@225.
DRIED PEAS-Yellow, fancy, bu, $1.40: vel
low, medium, 81 40; green, fancy, $2.s5; green
medium. 81 40: marrowfat, $1.75. @F
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. string, bu, $1.75
BEANS. wax. 81; beets, bu, 5Oc; caulifower
doz 81; carrots, bu, soc; celery, doz, 25G
50e;S cucumbers, homegrown. doz, $1.20
egg. plant, Toe; garlic, 1o@121ac; lettuce
doc; onions. green, doz lunches, Csc; parsley
doz.s 30c; peppers, green 23 bu crate, 81; rad
ishes, round, dozen punches, &c., squash
doz, 81; spinach, bu, 50c; turnips bu, 4oc
tomatoes. homegrown, bu, So; watercress, doz
Boo. * ~ ..a@... .-
1HoNEY-Extra fancy, white lib sections
white. lib sections, Sc; amber. Zoe; goldenrod
ec;s- extracted white, In cans, TIC; extracted
amber. in cans, 7c. @5@'
PoTAToEs-4oc; sweets. Jerseys, 1925. .e
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-13
STABILITY IN WINNIPEG l=:.. ~:
=" ~ REAL ESTATE VALUES
Views of a Heavy American Inves-
:; tor on" the City's Future-Great
Influx of Capital to City.

Views of a Heavy American Inves-
: tor on the City's Future-Great
Influx of Capital to City.
Special Correspondence.
WINNIPEG, Man, Oct. Am opinion
OF considerable value on the stability Of
Winnipeg real estate was secur ed by the
writer from Mr.. Chas. L. Hyde, an Amer
lean citizen now residing in Pierre, 8. D..
who is heavily interested In property
here. In conversation with him he was
asked: -
What were the reasons that induced
you to select Winnipeg for your; realty
operations7" -- - - '>z ~
Some five years ago." said Mr.. Hyde.
1T seemed apparent to me that we had
about passed through a general depres-
sion period, such as has periodically
passed over the American continent about
every 20 or Is years. and that another
great advancing epoch was about to be-
gin. 1t occurred to me that It would be
a good thing to try and discover In ad-
vance which new city would make the
most: rapid growth and greatest develop
ment during the coming epoch. After ton
years OF travel and study four years ago
selected Winnipeg as the place I In
vested literally in your city. until now
l have the pleasure of paying several
thousand dollars each year in taxes In
the city of Winnipeg. : As each year has
passed. have been more satisfied with
my selection, and more certain that l
nave found the right place. ~ - =. -"
"On my first visit to your city," con
tinued MI. Hyde, II was somewhat dis
pleased to find that some Of the good
people OF Winnipeg failed to appreciate
the great future that is just ahead OF the
place, and to those always took the OPP
.portuntty ,of sayings; Eirst, property is
not high priced In Winnipeg, but is
cheaper here today than In any American
city of about $4,000 people. $3.50 = .,>@*>
Secondly, I challenge any living per-
son to point out on. the American eonti-
nent any city Of less than 100, 900 popula-
tion which has SO many real advantages
for making city of a million or more
people, as Winnipeg has. TO properly
cover the subject, a large book; should be
writtenI but / would like to call atten-
tion to the fact that no other American
city has such an immense scope Of rich
productive territory tributary to It, With
out any competitor as commercial and
financial center. For 1000 miles east
and west and 1000 north and south, is a
country capable Of supporting 100, ,0D0, 900
people, or more The only city of more
than IL, 900 people In all or this vast do
main is Winnipeg, already q financial.
manufacturing and jobbing center 1t Is
without a competitor for scope Of coun-
try twice as large Ind Just as good As
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-13
will easily supply the Canadian demand
and leave a large margin for export.
Cement Factory to Ne BuaIt.

10 =
AZ Calgary people are greatly interest,"
ed In the announcement that the Western
Canada Cement and Coal company, oom-
posed of Canadians and Europeans, Is
about to erect a big cement factory. Tho
company owns thousands Of acres, con-
tanning inaxhausuble quantities Of
cement rock and clay, and $50 acres of
coal lands. The officers of this company
are Sir Sanford Flemming, president; A.
+. McLaren, NJ. p, vice president; Hugh
F. Flemming, cretary-treasurer; Jo-
seph s. Irwin, managing director. .y.'
Edmonton is chiefly interested in rail-
way building and railway extensions. The
end Of the track Of the Canadian Northern
line from Winnipeg is now only fifty miles
away, and the company has already begun
work on branch lines north and west from
this city. The line north to Athabasca
Landing will supersede the wagon and
sleigh route that has for many years
brought the products of the far north from
Athabasca Landing to Edmonton.
" At Athabaska Landing this, branch Of
the Canadian Northern Will be at the head
waters of navigation on the great Mac
kenzle river system. Railway tickets will
soon be selling from points in the United
States and Canada to remote ports on the
Mackenzie -a..
The Grand Trunk Pacific 1g every day
becoming more and more of a material
fact. Contracts have now been let for
nearly one thousand miles Of line be-
tween Port Arthur and Edmonton. The
lucky contractors for q portion Of this
distance are Foley Bros. & Kelly Of St.
Paul, who are bound to have the line
ready to handle the wheat crop Of 1907.
Canadian Pacific Lines Opened.
The Canadian Pacific has opened for
operation its lines eastward from Wetas-
ktwin and Lacombe, on the Calgary and
Edmonton branch. These lines will even
tually be extended to meet other branches
being built from the sast. The Pheasant
Hills branch Of the Canadian Pacific Is
being pushed toward Saskatoon, and that
great system Is building many other
branches, while 1t Is also engaged In dou-
BILE tracking the main line between Win
nipeg and Fort William. ~.
A man who is thinking of finding home
III new country Is always asking to be
Informed Of the experiences Of those who
have gone before him. A most illuminate
Ing experience Is that Of Senator Emil J,
He moved to Dundurn, Saskatchewan,
about four years ago, and with his sons Is
stransacttng a general banking business,
as we'll as operating a 1000 acre farm. OF
which 1880 acres were this year devoted
to solid block of wheat. From these
1880 acres they have taken off $4,000
bushels of wheat that will bring about 65
cents bushel on the cars at Dundurn, or
$22,750.
;. Encouraged by the success Of the
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-13
FORTUNES IN FURNITURE
Cicero 8 Table-Sarah Bernhardt's Bed
: "A Fine Piano. r. =

+, Philadelphia Record. - = :'l'
Without going back to the days Of
Solomon or without dwelling in ec-
stasy upon the iron bed Of Og, king of
Bashan, or coming to the classic days Of
Cicero, whose table Of citrus who'd cost
him $45, ,ooo-calculated with scientific
exactitude on, rates of exchange and
purchasing values-there are sufficient
modern examples Of splendid furniture
to hoverturn an ordinary man. g eoncep-
tion Of the lares and penates.: ,@'
!. Madame Sarah Bernhardt has q bed
la her possession for which she is said
to have paid $4,000. It is constructed
of old oak and elaborately carved. The
tapestry hangings an are valued at an addi-
Mr.. Jan van Beers, the Belgian paint
er, has one of the finest grand pianos
in the world. !. It is Of the most superb
construction thruout and has panels
painted by the artist himself. It is
stated to be worth $4,000. 80.
/: The most costly and most celebrated
clock in the world is the one formerly
in the possession of Louis XVI, now in
the hands Of the Rothschild family. It
is held to be the work Of that unfortu-
nate monarch, who was an amateur
less sum than $152,500. It stands
eighteen feet high, and peal Of silver
bells chimes the hours.
One Of the most valuable carpets in
the world was sold at Seville only three
years ago.. It is a magnificent Persian
carpet twenty feet square, ia 900 years
old, and is exquisitely embroidered with
gold and silver thread. This rare piece
was formerly in the possession Of 8
princess in the east, and is valued at
lover $4,000.
|! A royal bathroom costing over 5000,
1000 is in daily use by the sultan Of Tur
key The bath itself is Of silver, an6
;ornamented with rubies and sapphireI
dear to the oriental eye. I. azs1S
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-13
STORY THAT ENDED WARP
Was II the Tale Of the Bull 3 that
Brought Peace to the Russian Bear7 6.
. Saturday F,veninp Post 'i- ,-N'

The important part played by Presi-
dent Roosevelt in accomplishing peace
between Russia and Japan was doubt
less materially. assisted by homely
story which he: related to Baron Ko-
mura and Minister Takahira on the oc-
casion Of their call at Oyster Bay,
shortly o before. the beginning. of the
Baron Komura having outlined the
terms which Japan was prepared to de.
mand, the president strongly advised
him to omit the article calling on Rus
sia to defray the cost Of the war. The
pros and cons were discussed for some
time, and finally Baron Komura said
that Russia must reimburse Japan in
some manner; and if she did not Japan
could and would annihilate Linevitch,s IS
army. ... = t.5->..-;~., = = 60 -z,,
II regard that as possib1e,'' even
probable" replied the president. "But
what will it cost Japan to do soq The
situation reminds me Of an incident
which occurred during my early ex-
perience in the west. / was riding
across the plains in q railway ~ train
when a powerful bull placed himself
squarely between the rails and defed
the tl, oncoming & locomotive: Now the
lenge and he would doubtless have an.
initiated that irate bull But he didn It.
No, he stopped the train and, with the
aid Of the train crew, drove the ami.
NAL off the track. Why's Because of
the possible damage which might have
been done the train had he run over
the bull. It might have derailed the
locomotive.D -. m< n
| When. the. president had concluded
the Japanese envoys asked several
questions regarding the possible fate OF
a train which attempted to run down
bull, and in their semi official cor
respondence with the president, during
the: conference, the story was referred
to by Baron Komura several times.
Apparently the philosophy Of the an
ecdote did not appeal to the senio,
Japanese envoy, but it is a matter Of
history that the detailed accounts OF
the plenipotentiaries' Conversations will
the president, which they cabled tt
Toxic, contained the bull story, ant
subsequent events seem to indicate thai
the moral Of the tale was not lost OF
Marquis Ito and on the emperor o,
Japan. Who knows what effect thi
homely illustration Of a very practica
diplomacy may have had on the fat,
Of two great nations9 ..s-ts5
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-13

brokers' 1t was learned that q very large
amount Of the money invested here this
year Is from outside capitalists, mostly
In manufacturing sites which will be
used. Messrs. Peter Lyall & Sons Of
Montreal have purchased property to tho
extent Of 100000. OF this, $4,000 Is for
! trackaga property on which will be
erected the most modern stone cutting
plantin Canada, and the balance for a
central property on which to build large.
hotel. Neither properties, were earning
increment Marshall Wells Of Duluth,
the J.siC.. Case Co.. Of Racine, Wis, the
aPelkington Glass Go. of Toronto. the ].
c. Wilson Co.. Of Montreal, paper manu-
faeturers, the Bank Of Toronto, M. i. d.
Brown OF Los Angeles, the Moline, Plow
Co, and the Canadian Mailing and Brew
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-13
WHEN HIS WIFE CAME HOME
Saw Husband Bid Farewell to Bach
,s-.cc s:ss elorhood.
New York Globe

The Harlem resident emerged from
the city hall subway exit. He was plain
y detected. s..21;.S,
Why, hello, Jmson," cried COM
rade, of the night before. ''You look
as blue as an undertaken at health
resort. Cheer up: T. feel just as sick as
you this morning.
"Oh, it isn't that groaned the de-
jected man. 80. .aSt
"But you were the life and soul of
cur jolly party last, night. You even
insisted on waltzing with the dignifed
head WAITER
'sI remember
Then we took hack to your house,
and we all cheered when you got up
on your front steps and made a neat
little speech to the effect that your
wife would return from the mountains
on the morrow, and you. were glad to
let loose at least once before you set
tied down. It was large night. -
tBah! My wife returned day earlier
and was in the window watching my
performance. Please kick me down these
subway steps and back up again, will
yous's sh~ - asaa
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-13
IsELIN LEFT MILLIONS :
Greater Part Of Bankers Estate d
Stocks and Bonds. =
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The appraisement by State Tax Ap-
praiser G. H. 3Lovett Of the estate Of
the late banker, Adrian 1selin of New
Rochelle, filed at White Plains, shows
that he left real and personal property
aggregating about $18,50O,000, and that
the total inheritance tax paid to the
stateeof New York was about 81 As 900.
sF Mr.. Iselin had most Of his money iii.
vested in railroad stocks and bonds
The total value of his personality was
fixed at SIG, 1892 1861, while his real
estate is worth about 1,407 ,05O. Mr.
Iselin practically owned the Buffalo
Rochester and Pittsburg Railway .com.
pany, as his stock holdings in that
corporation amount to SO ,944 $50. .S7 He
had 300 shares, valued sat $50, 600, 81
the Metropo olitan operahouse. Other
stocks which he had were:
4, Gallatin National bank, 42S shares
valued at $88,810; Guaranty Trustscom
pany, $50 shares, valued at s$103, 500;
Cowan Shamrock Coal s Coke compa
ny, 4,275 shares, valued at $47O,250;
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-13

ing CO. of Toronto, are few Of the firms
with head Offices outside Of Winnipeg who
have spent in the aggregate about 81, ,e00,-
900 In Winnipeg real estate during the
past year. It Is estimated that about $500,
900 worth Of property has changed hands
each month, most OF which is for actual
use. That this Ia true is shown by the
building inspectors report, which shows
$4,000, 900 in permits for new buildings.
:, The Winnipeg Real Estate Exchange,
i an incorporate body comprising over sixty
real aatate firms, is doing good work IN
keeping the market steady, and Investors
are advised to communicate with the Soc
retary or to write for list Of the mem
bers Of the exchange before embarklnE
on any realty enterprise in the Canadian
west. Being under go1ernnent charter