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The Washington times., 1906-03-07

STATEMENT OF the condition OF the Co
IsUNBTAN NATL. LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY, Of BostCn. Mass. on the 3ist day of
December. 1905. required under District
Of Columbia Code. amended June 30. 1902.
Capital stock S29o, goo; capital stock paid up.
in cash. 500. coo. Assets-Cash in Office.
$50 1855 70: cash In bank. $3.50 057 4s: bonds
and mortgages (drst lien real estatel.
sI7S 500: stocks and bonds (market vaiue1.
s7sN s42 50: bills receivable and collateral
loans Sl0e. 499 91; premiums uncollected and
in hands OF agents, $lss. SOL So: interest ac-
crued SO. 30. q; 81 9ss. 1880 Liabilities
Net unpaid claims S16.7sl.2 20; reserve as re
ouired by law, 81. .s54. 5e2; saIaries. rents.
expenses, taxes, etc. ss.3sS.7s; commissions
brokerage. etc, 81. .2oi- %; cash dividends re
naming unpaid. 1908 capital stock. $500 900:
all other liabilities. 1zT3s.5S; unassigned
funds (surplus). s373. 3s7 .o3; s1.ses, ,1zT. SO; /;
amount and character Of businesss trans
acted during the year 1905, s5e.57z. .5T7. losses
sustained during the year 1908. sl53. e69. IS;
money received during the year 1905, 81, 4{e,-
ele Sc; expended during the year 1905, se2I.-
b21 81 FRANCIS p SEARS. Vice Presi-
dent: wM n BROWN. Secretary. Sub
scribed and sworn to before me this 18th day
OF February, 1906. (SeaI) W. HARTMAN
BROWN, Jr.. Notary Public. 1t
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MUCH BETTER TONE
IN RAILWAY STOCKS
Capital Traction and Washington Com.
mon Preferred Strong on
Good Buying.

The temper of the local market today
on Railway stocks was decidedly more
bullish than for some days, and some
very strong bids were made to secure
both large and small amounts. In fact.
since the recent upward movement
came to such an inglorious ending the
range of prices was In advance of any
offset made.
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NEWS FROM WALL STREET.

LONDON was q HlOCeTdEe buyer IniS
morning, the tone being decidedly strong
and cheerful, the principal advances
taking place in Reading. which was up
l12, and Union Pacific, up Is. It IS Sus-
pccted that these advances TO some eX-
tent We're engineered from this side
II was reported in Pittsburg that C
n Schwab is dead aud numerous teIe-
grams were flashed over the wires about
IL At noon C @. Gates & Co. wired
that Mr.. Schwab was on the Rock Is
land road, between FL Paso and St
Louis, and was reasonably well.
opening prices acted as though the
market was made as high as possible
TO facilitate further liquidation.
The subtreasury gained s96t 900 from
the banks yesterday, and s., $4,000 since
Friday.
Standard Oil was reported as sellers
on every little upward movement.
Earnings for New York Central in
creased $l,1S6,796 for February.
The subtreasury paid out 100000 on a
telegraphic order from San Francisco
in addition to S20O00O0 shipped yester-
day.
American Car and Foundry declared
payable April >. The net earnings for
three months ended January 81 were
Sl,OCO,UO.
The Wainwright bill compelling trust
companies to keep a reserve fund of -
per cent was reported favOrabIy to
the assembly at Albany today.
The foreign Office at Berlin today in
formed the correspondent of the Pub
fishers Press that the German govern
1nent has sent new conCiIiatory instrllc-
lions 10 the German delegates to the
international conference on Moroccan
AFFAIRS now in session at Algeciras.
These new instructions are intended to
facilitate the reaching Of "A satisfactory
agreement at the conference.
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PRESIDENT AND KNo xCoNFER.

President Roosevelt had a long con-
ference with Senator Knox on the rail
road rate matter this morning.
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, March THE following
were the quotations on the cotton mar
ket today. -'-'-'
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Stockholders of the West Jersey and
Seashore RailT Dad Company, branch Of
the Pennsylvania railroad, met today
and approved the proposition 80 increase
the capital from S576,Do0 10 100000
The increase in the capital stock IS for
the purpose of installing an electric line
between Camden and Atlantic City.
Cardinal Vannutelli. subdean Of the
Sacred College. r. endeavorlnS 70 ar
range for an interview with J. PieTpont
Morgan, the visit to be kept secret.
His object is unknown, but it is be
heved he IS the bearer OF message
from the Pope 10 Mr. Morgan.
Further Information concerning the
tacit agreement OF banking houses with
regard 10 the new common stock Of the
interbOr0ugh- Metropolitan Company was
obtained yesterday. AS stated. there IS
no underwriting agreement signed such
a s Is usual among banking houses in
patton. bur agreement has been reached
among the large banking houses on Wall
street. holders OF the old shares. To
withhold new stock from the market
and at the same time protect the market
II is understood that Thomas f. Ryan
and his friends. together with August
Belmont * Co. Kuhn. Loeb < Co. and
J +. Morgan & Co. Harvey Fisk &
Co and other firms. have assented TO
the scheme.
Wall Street laughed yesterday at a
story telegraphsd from Pittsburg that
the United States Steel Corporation
through John W. Gates. was endeayor-
Ing TO secure control of the Southern
steel and iron companies. being willing
70 pay something like 81 -200. .019, 600 for
them and their iron ore lands II was
said further that several small inde-
pendent steel and tin plate companies
We're 10 be taken over
Buying OF Nirgiuia-Car0lina Chemical
served TO revive the Tllmors OF a deal
with the American Cotton Oil COMPANY
This story has been circulated before
but as yet IL has received no Official
confirmation. It was said also that the
American Agricultural Chemical Com
pany would be interested in the pro-
posed deal
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IN THE WORLD OF FINANCE
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

IReDorted by w b. EIibbs Co. 14is
street Members New York Stock Exchange.
Chicago Board ot Trade. and Washington
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

STATEMENT OF the condition Of the yIR-
GINA STATE INSURANCE COMPANY, Of
Richmond, Va, on the 7ist day OF December.
1903. az required unler District OF Columbia
code amended June 30, 1862 Capital stock.
10000; capital sock paid Up. in cash,
$4,000. Assets-Cash in Once, 50, ,e23 u: cash
in bank, si9, 1856: real estate. S11s.5S7 -es;
bonds and mortgages first lien OF. real
cstate), S4i, 2s2 q; stocks and bonds (nnariet
vaiue) s<07. .s2l 80; bills receivable and collat-
erai loans, -, TlolTs premiums uncoilecfea and
In hands CT arents, $ss, $40. "a: interest due
and accrued, = ITO; all other assets, open &C
counts. %.0S47s; brokerage premiums. ss.sI7- 55s
furniture and fixtures. t3,9Slb0 LIabilities--
Net unpaid claims, S43, Tsz.sT: reserve re-
CURED by law sz64. .4se 90; borrowed money.
500 900; Reinsurance premiums, $40, 1874; cash
dividends remaining unpaid, s252.Go: capital
stock, SEQ. Geo; amount and character Of bust
ness transacted during the year 1905; FIRE.
S45s, S24e a; losses sustained duri1sg the year
1903, S224. 4S1. 80; money received auring the
year 1905, 3d.. 81; expended during the
year 1905, $685. 705. IS. GEO L. CHRISTIAN.
president. ROBT. LECKY, Jr., Secretary
Subscribed and sworn 10 before ne this 10th
day Of January, 1906 lSeaD ". A. CREN-
SHAW. Notary Public My commission ex-
pires November Is. 1903. UNDERWOOD &
Co, Agts., Colorado building, Washington,
u. G. II
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STATEMENT OF the condition Of the
FRANkLIN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
u Phi adelphia, Pa, on the S1st 6ay OF
december. 1895. as required under DistlSct
OF Columbia Code amended June 30 1852,
capital stock, S400 900; capital stock paid
up, IN cash, S4o0. 900. Assets-Cash in once
%, ,5SZl 10; cash in bank so. IssI7; real estate,
s2-9'5opi bonds and mortgages lhTst lien on
real estateJ, t7453s; stocks and bonds (maE-
het Faiue), &, 53S 600; bills receivable and
collateral loans, 5000; premiums uncol
iected ar In hands Of agents si44. .59z 59S
interest ore and accrued sI,IIss7: ali other
assets. S9Ii.25- Liabilfties-Net unpaid Claims
soz AsSi Reinsurance premiums, 81, ,5s4 AZ. 90; f;
commissions, brokerage etc. tzf 3z4. ls; cap
ltaI stock. 500 zoo; amount and chars .er Of
business uaI,aact sd during the year I31: fire
premiums. S7SS,5l4.~s, losses sustain during
te year 1903. t5Ss, s44- Il: money reces-ed dur
ing the year 1905. SSs3. rs. IL exEended d-sIatg
Ihs year 1875, ts6s.S59. s. J. W. MeALLIsT5R
PRESIDENT: 2. T. CRESSON. Secretary. Sus-
scribed and affirmed 10 before me this IAt
day Of March, I9ls. (SeaD A f. RETHEl
FORD, Notary Public. Commissysn expirsS
January ?. 1893. ! hereby eer1ity that am
not q stockhoider. director, OF clerk fs1he
corporation for which / hereby act as no.
taTy public. II
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

STATEMENT Of the condition Of me PT577
ADE.l.FHIA CASUALTY INSURANCE, r-11s5-
- I, OF FhlladeIphia, Pa, on The Slsf da,-
"a % De,elA3eT- 1875. as required under TfE-
yT5c' yIi- OF Columbia Code. amended June &
Capital stock go, al, 49,
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Capital Traction started the ball roll
ing and on purchases from high class
buyers the figures ran up to 1865 on
transactions totaling about 100 shares.
This is nearly a full point rise since
sales Of the latter part of last week
At 14I, the market seems heavily sup
piled with stock as offers 10 sell several
hundred shares at that level were a
part OF the days developments
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FOR SALE-we have first trust notes in de-
nominations OF $500 which we can sell n a
quick buyer so as to net TO-
JOHN J. KLEINER & Co
mh7-3t 6i7 F st NV
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The subtreasury paid out 10000 on a
telegraphic order from San Francisco
in addition TO S2.00d.oj0 shipped yester-
day.
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HONEY AT 81 AND s PER Gent
Promptly loaned on real estate fn the DIstrtcs
sf Colnmsla- LOWEST COMMISSIONS
8Exsx2LL = McLEAAH,
1oos 3 ST. u. ".
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ODening prices acted as though the
market was made as high as possible
10 facilitate further liquidation.
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Earnings for New York Central in
creased Sl,1S6.796 for February.
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American Car and Foundry declared
regular dividend Of ia on preferred.
PAYABLE April ?. The net earnings for
three months ended January 81 were
81 ,OlO, eco.
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The subtreasUry gained S96f 900 from
Friday.
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standard Oil was reported as sellers
on every little upward movement.
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The Wainwright bill compeIling tr1lsr
companies TO keep a reserve fund of II
Der cent was reported favorably to
the assembly at Albany today.
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When the common stock of the Wash
ington Railway Company was called
there was some jOClkey1ng for position,
and first bidders were desirOus of secur-
ing options around - Offers to sell 800
share lots at "A and AZ developed the
fact that there was a reasonable amount
of real stock that would come cut at a
slightly better level, and brokers having
quotation lots TO sell FOUND the market
only fairly strong around As. and several
quotations were recorded AT fFactionally
lower prices. It was, therefore "a mat
ter OF some surprise when the erstwhile
greatest bear on the proposition became
enthusiastically bullish and bid 43 for
indefinite amounts and took all the
small lots pressing for sale at that
nguse- The transactions totaied 800
shares, and the bid closed strong at AZ.
The preferred also gained a fraction,
an1 the supply was noticeably sCaut
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, March The following
ket today.
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W. H PARSONS, Dist. Agent,

81 q s.. So. washInGton. .. G. \
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-N'-i'- lt~stFf7A titlGAt-S the
Expended dur ug the year lqO5- 4s7 7ss 81
GEO ". FOYDHOUSE. President
r d kEELOR. Secretary
Subscribed and sworn 10 before 7,7e .bfs
3Ist day Of January, 1875
tSeaD JOHN 3. HENKEL-S
Notary Public
Commission expires January y 1898 = It
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-07

whole crowd came over here, and they re
ali in the plav-room And, Uncle Bob,
won't YOU please come in there and do
some trick or game or something; 49,
please"
Uncle Bob looked a little dubious
III 90 with you for few minutes, ne
said. How many visitors have you IN
the play-room? =
ooh, about a dozen.
do | know any of them?
No, Uncle Bob, don't believe you
do. But I'll introduce you.
No, don't do that, Or rather, you
NAV tell them my name, but let me tell
them their names
Lucy stared, Do YOU mean you can
fell their names without knowing them?
She demanded
IN try" responded her uncle meekly.
Somewhat mvstified, Lucy led her
uncle to the big play-room, which was
Just the place for lot of merry children
on a rainy afternoon.
How do YOU do. young people,? said
Uncle Bob in his CHEEKY way as he met
tie group. Do any Of you know my
first name
Yes. indeed, cried several you're
Lucv,s and Fred's Uncle Bob.
That's right, my name IS Robert
Nov as I've never seen any Of YOU before,
have YOU any reason to think that
know any of Your first names
Not unless Lucy or Bob has told
YOU, said Ben Peterson.
30 they've never spoken to me about
any Of YOU individually, and if they have
mentioned Your names in conversation, OF
course | don't know which IS which.
But | give YOU my word OF honor that
| don't know the Christian name OF any
one Of you: but | intend to discover each
one and announce it without being told
The children gazed at him i'll wonder
Uncle Bob seated himself in a large
armchair and drew another smaller
chair up to his side Now" said he,
it doesn't matter who comes first, but
Will one Of YOU please take this small
chair beside me?
You 90, said Lucy, touching the
arm of a merry little black-eyed girl
SO smiling Marguerite Ross sat IN
the chair by Uncle Bob.
Now, my child" he said, " will hold
nv hand open thus, and do YOU tap with
Your foretinger on my palm as many
times as there are letters IN Your name
Your first name. And the rest of YOU
will please keep quiet, in order that the
knowledge of the name may pass from
her finger to my hand, and 50 up my arm
to my brain
This sounded delightfully."- mysterious,
and the children sat as still as mice,
while Marguerite gave ten timld little
taps on Uncle Bobs broad palm.
The latter sat with his eyes closed and
look of intense thoughtfulness on his
face After the taps, he sat for mo-
ment without saving a word, and
then remarked slowly: The name is
working up my arm; it has reached my
shoulder; it will soon reach my brain, and
then can pronounce it. Oh, it IS coming,
it is almost clear to me. There IS a g in
it, is there not?
YES, said Marguerite breathlessly,
gazing at the speaker
Is it the fourth letter?
'Yes, sir
ooh yes, l now see it clearly. Your
name is Marguerite.
The children clapped their hands and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-07
r YeDAY
DIVER STONS
By Carolyn Wells

one wet afternoon Uncle Bob heard heard
" light tap at his study door, Come
IN he said cordially, and Lucy entered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-07

had in some way Indicate Marguerites
name 70 their uncle. But Lucy and Fred
declared this was not So and -ary pointed
out Ben Peterson to try r. next. Ben .
was one of the doubling ones. but he
sat down by Uncle Bob and awaited
orders.
Tap the letters of your name on ny
hand, please" said Uncle Boz.
Now, Bens real name was Benjamin.
so he tapped on the palm eight times
You doubt me-" said Uncle Bob
after a short pause. You think this
is trickery and not a real eEDeriment.
Therefore, your name doesn't for up ny
arm so easily as it should. What Is the
first letter of it. "
"B." said Ben.
ooh, it is growing clearer To m. mental
vision. There is an n in your Ha.ae:'
Yes, sir"
''Two Ms"
yes, sir"
"Well, Benjamin, you have a me old 4
name"
How could he tell that 1t was Ben
iamin?" exclaimed Ed Murray. Please.
sir, will you tell my name next,
Uncle Bob consented, and Ed -apPed
only twice on the outstretched palm.
Does your name begin with Az
asked Uncle Bob.
No, sir"
"Of course it doesn't! only asked
YOU for fun Your name begln7 with
E, and it's Ed"
The game went on, and Uncle BIB cor
rectlv named all the children, skiing
each two or three questions as 70 certain
letters which didn't appear clearly p him
at first. SO wonderful did it seem that
the children could scarcely beEeve it
after all. and Uncle Bob seeing tins. said:
9 Now look here. boys and girls,
don't blame YOU for thinking that
might know your names some other way
than through my arm; but III prove 70
YOU that I don't Ben. you're Ills most
skeptical one Now III engage tJ tell
vol in the same wav the Christian name
of Your grandmother. or grra--uncle.
or anybody YOU may select in Your family
OF course, YOU know | can't krsw the
first names of your old or distant rel
atives."
"An right. sir" cried Ben. with park
ling eyes. L had an ancestor who Ought
in the Revolution. VIII you tell inc his
first name?"
III try, But you must help lll YOU
can. Sit down here and Try u think
only Of your ancestor and his name
Concentrate your mind just on his name.
That is the way to transfer it to my mind
Now tap out the name on my palm
Bens ancestors name was Andrew,
but none of the boys and girls knew It
except himself, and he said not word
as he tapped slowly six times
The letters are coming to my mind,
said Uncle Bob, looking puzzled. but
they are all Jumbled up. Which IS the
initia12"
"A" said Ben.
''Oh yes, of course. Now they are all
out. Only the third one
is a little blurred. The third letter is
- said Ben.
Ha, now they are all in position, am
as clear as day at last. Your ancestar
name was Andrew"
At this, even Ben's skepticism was
fed and then Uncle Bob had 70 tel. tG,
nf
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-05-18
Mortsase Foreclosure Sale.

Default having been made in the payment
OF the sum OF one hundred and fifty dollars
the 9Th day of May 1900, which is claimed to
be due and Is due at the date of this notice
upon certain mortgage duly executed and
delivered by Karl Kresal and Agnes Kresal
his wife, mortgagors, to L. B. BrOckway.
mortgagee. bearing date May 9th, 1900, which
mortgage, with a power of sale therein con-
Register of Deeds of ST Louis County,. Min
nesota. March 18th, 1906 at clock A. M, in
book l94. OF Mortgages on page 205. and
%, Wnereas ga, saad mortgage as on the Both day
by said mortgage to NJ, Weinzierl, together
with the notes secured thereby. which as
signment was dull recorded in the office Of
register OF deeds of said county. April End,
1906. at O'Clock A. M. In book 1885, OF mort
cages. page 179. and said Weinzierl is now
the holder and owner of the same with the
notes secured thereby. and whereas the said
power OF sale has become operative and no
action or proceeding at law or otherwise has
been instituted to recover the debt secured
by said mortgage or any part thereof:-Now
therefore, notice is hereby given that by
virtue OF the power of sale contained In said
mortgage and pursuant to the statute in
such case made and provided, the said mort
gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the pre-
misses described in said mortgage. viz: Lot 10
Block 8, of the original plat of Ely, Mimi, as
of record in the Office of the Register OF
Deeds in said county, with the Entertainments
and appearances, which sale will be made
by the sheriff of said county at the front
uOOf Vi Uuc SOurU HOUSE Cne Guy Oh
| in said county, on the 18th day of June 1905
on ~ O'Clock a. m. at pubic vendue 10 the
highest bidder for cash to pay said debt anC
| interest and twenty-five dollars attorney:
fees as stipulated by said mortgage, and che
costs and disbursements allowed by law
subject to redemption at any time Within
one year from the date of said sale as pro
vded by law.
| Dated April 1lth, 1905. M. WETNZIERL.
GEO. WEsTCOTT, Assignee of Mortgage
Atty. for Assignee. Alb 81
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Order for Hearing Application for Ap
pointment of Administrator.
tate Of Minnesota

Order for Hearing Application for APP
pointment of Administrator.
County of st. Louis 3d.
In Probate Court.
Special term, April 23rd. 1905.
In the matter of the Estate of Cordelia Nc
Mahan deceased: -
On receiving and filing the petition of
u. S, G. McMahan of the County of st. Louis
representing among other things, that Cor
della McMahan, late of the County or Mercer
in the State of Pennsylvania on the 10Th
day of March A. ID. 1906. at the County OF
Mercer died inteState, and being an inhab-
liant of said Mercer county at the time OF
her death, leaving estate within this county.
and that the said petitioner is a SON Of said
deceased. and praying that administration
IT is ORDERED. That said petition be heard
before said Court on Monday the 2lst day of
May A. D. 1906, at ten O'Clock d: NJ, at
the Probate Office, In the Court House In
the City of Duluth, in said County.
ORDERED FURTHER, That notice hereo1
be given to heirs of said deceased and to all
persons interested, by publishing this order
once in each week Tor three successive
weeks prior to said day Of hearing, in the
ELY MINER, a weekly newspaper printed
and published at Ely in SAID county, and
County Treasurer of st. Louis County not
less than ten days prior to said day OF
hearing.
Dated at Duluth. Minnesota. this 23rd day
of April, A. ID. 1906 By the Court,
4-27 Sill Judge of Probate.
Tseail A. j. THOMAS, Atty, for Petitioner.
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Notice for Bids

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received by the City Council Of the
City of Ely. up to and including Tuesday.
June 5th, 1906 for doing the Scavenger Work
for the remainder of the season.
The old dumping ground south of town is
to be used. Season to be determined by the
Board of Health.
The territory to be covered. same as in
former years, and also, houses east OF old
High School and houses north of road oppo-
site to said school house and also the houses
OF j. ID. Conan, p. w. Sture and Chas. Grab
owsky. and any other houses within reas-
enable limits. to be determined by the board
of health where suitable roads shall be made
and receptacles placed for the holding OF
garbage.
The council reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
May 16, 1906. III. WHITE,
o-lS $40 City Clerk.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land office, Duluth. MINI.

united states Land Office, Dulufh, MINI.
April 2. 1906.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress
of June g. 1878, entitled IAN act for the
sale of timber lands in the states of Cali
fornia, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory as extended to all the Public
Land States by act of August A. 1892,
Joseph Oreckovsky, of Duluth. county OF
st. Louis. State of Minnesota, has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement No.
10637. for the purchase of the M S VIZ, s. En-
SWk, SWA SEA. of section in Township So
N, Range No. 10 w. 4th p. m.
And will offer proof TO show that the
land sought is more valuable for its tim
Der and stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver
of this office at Duluth, Minnesota, on
Friday the 10th day of August, 1906.
He names as witnesses: Joseph Lavergne,
Samuel Bloom, Joseph Gather, and Max s.
Shore all of Duluth, MINI.
Any andall persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said
10th day of August, 1906.
j. G. HERMAN ENGEL, Register.
II. L. Shepherd, Attorney. oil 7-13-l0