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MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE: MINNEAPOLIS CALL 1 - 202 Fourth Street Sooth Both Phones. Main 2390 BRIBERY CHARGE HEARD BY COURT State Federation of Labor Lis tens to Testimony in Kell ington-Rogan Contest For nearly nine hours yesterday the ex ecutive board of the state Federation of Labor sat as a court and Jury in the Kellington-Rogan controversy and about 10 o'clock adjourned for refreshments and an opportunity to consider the evidence. A. E. Kellington, president of the Trades and Labor assembly of Minneapolis, sec retary of the international organization of flour mill workers, charged that on the eve of his departure for San Francisco as del egate to the national convention of the American Federation of Labor, John Ro gan, business agent of the Minneapolis plumbers' organization came to his house and offered him a bribe of 51,500 if, as delegate to the convention Kellington would use his influence to have the boy cott on the Washburn-Crosby Milling com pany's products removed. Charge Was Denied Rogan insisted he did no such thing pnd the matter had been the subject of so much acrimonious discussion among the members of organized labor in Minneapolis that it was determined to have a thorough investigation by the state board, and five members were in session at Alexander's hall yesterday. The men who were the judges and jury were Chairman Thomas Van Lear and P. F. Jordan of Minneapolis; T. F. Thomas and C. W. Douglas of St. Paul and M. O. Saltz of Wlnona. The proceedings were conducted with legal formality and each man was represented by his attorneys Kellington, the accuser, was represent ed by John Durkrr; G. B. Howley, presi dent of the Building Trades council and S. J. Spencer. Rogan was defended by John O'Donnell, ex-labor commissioner; Hugh Jennings and Michael E. Nearly, president of the etate federation. The examination developed there was considerable feeling between Kellington and Rogan and the case simmered itself down to a question of veracity between two men. Rogan admitted going to Kellington's house on the night of Nov. 9 when Kel lington started for San Francisco. Kel lington says he made a tender of money to him. but Rogan explains his visit —the first and last he ever paid to the house — by saying he called to enlist his influence in the settlement of the trouble between the national organization of steam fitters and plumbors. The conference was continued at a sa loon on Third street and there were no witnesses. Three members of Kelling ton's family who were at the station to speed him on his way to the coast say that ho informed them he had been offer ed a bribe of $1,500 if he would have the boycott lifted. At that time they say he refused to name the man. Charges Are Repeated It was brought out tli.it early last month Kellington made the statement publicly and repeated it in Rogan's pres ence. It was alleged that his reasons for doing so were that the state board of which Rogan wac a member had adopted a resolution asking the national council to investigate the Washburn-Cropby boy cott and to determine whether it should have the sanction of the organization. Kellington asserted he considered this resolution or request as "detrimental to the interests of the order he represented" and held Rogan responsible for It. This was denied by other members of the board On Feb. 6. 1905, there was an altercation in Kellington's office and it was claimed by Kellington that in the pres ence of witnesses Rogan denied he had ever visited his house. Other witnesses were not positive regarding the conversa tion. There wag a little breeze when Mr. O'Donnell called P. F. Jordan, one of the members of the state board and a member of the court, to testify as to what occurred at the meeting in Kellington's office, for Jordan was present. Chairman Van Lear sustained an objection on the part of Kellington's representatives to permitting a member of the court to testify and the defense did not make an appeal. Dozens of witnesses were heard, but none other than Kellington and Rogan could testify as to the interview at Kel lington's house and here their stories were diametrically opposed to each other. Unlike attorneys at law, the solicitors for the two men were so tired out after the long session that they did not hesitate to rest their cases without argument and the members of the court and stenogra pher left the hall for refreshments, and for the purpose of discussing the evidence after dining. In spite of the publicity which had been given to the case the attendance at the hearing was much less than had been ex pected, but the hall was well filled at times. CEN. BOOTH TALKS Head of Volunteers Makes Visit to Minneapolis Ballington Booth, head of the Volun teers of America, preached at Wesley church yesterday morning and In the afternoon addressed the members of the society at the hall on Hennepin avenue Maj. Gen. Fielding, formerly stationed In Minneapolis, spoke also. This is the first visit Commander Booth has made to Min neapolis for three years. FEAR OF BURGLARS DRIVES MAN INSANE Probate Court Will Consider Case of a Person Who Feared the Prowlers William S. Sague. a real estate man, living at 13H3 Harmon place, will be ex amined in the probate court this morning. For some time he has been laboring under the hallucination that burglars were try ing to enter hi-, house, and it was de cided to take him to the city hospital, from whence he was removed to the county jail. With the intention of catching some nocturnal marauder he has been lying In wait for several nights, and his neighbors caused him to be taken into custody. Jacob Rlls to Speak Jacob A. Riis of New York will lecture at Plymouth church on April 3 under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. The subject of his lecture will be "True Americans." Mr. Riis has made several appearances in addresses in Minneapolis. He has made a thorough study of sociological problems, particularly in the environs of greater Kew York. HAND SAPOLIO FOR TOILET AND BATH It makes the toilet something to be en joyed. It removes all stains and roughness, prevents prickly heat and chafing, and leaves the skin white, soft, healthy. In the bath it brings a glow and exhilaration whicl no common soap can equal, imparting the vigor and life sensation of a mild Turkish bath. All G&oce&s and D&uggists. V SAY IT 18 SPITE Office Holders Object to Elect- ive Office Bill The bill introduced Saturday by Repre sentative Bardwell of Minneapolis, which makes the offices of city clerk, city at torney, city assessor and clerk of the municipal court of Minneapolis elective, does not please the men who are holding the places by pleasure of the city council, and some of them are not loth to say that the bill is a punitive measure instigated by the officers of the Hennepin county Re publican committee, because they would not contribute to the campaign fund. City Assessor Minor is outspoken. "That is one of the schemes that Tom Girling and Andy Rahn are trying to work because we would not contribute to the campaign fund. They were sore and want to get even." T. H. Girling is the chairman of the county committee and A. A. D. Rahn is the secretary. It is expected there will be considerable feeling shown when the Hennepin delegation has a thorough dis cussion of the measure. If the bill passes the successors to the present incumbent? will be chosen at the next erection, al though some of the men have been ap pointed for a six year term. GHURGHHASNODEBT Orace Congregation Celebrates a Jubilee and Emancipation The society of the Grace Evangelical Lutheran church celebrated its emancipa tion from debt yesterday with appro priate services. The society Is located at Seven Corners and has a handsome build ing. C. A. Smith, whose benefactions have permitted the society to free itself from its burden was one of the principal speakers. Others present were Gov. Johnson. May or Jones, Rev. P. Peterson. Rev. E. O. Stone, president of Minnesota college. Rev. G. H. Trabert of Salem English Lutheran church, who was a beneficiary of the bounty of C. A. Smith to the ex tent of $35,000 only a week ago; Rev. J. G. Hultkranz, Rev. P. A. SeguTn, Dr. P. A. Sjoblom and Rev. J. Telleen, the pastor. All made Bhort addresses. ALLEGED FOOTPAD CARRIED BIG GUN Possessed a Large Revolver and a Great Piece of Stove Fixture The police are somewhat puzzled re garding Joseph Henneratta. who was ar rested by Policeman Stanton on Western avenue Sunday morning and who is held on the charge of drunkenness. When arrested the man was somewhat under the influence of liquor, had a large piece of iron which could be used as a cudgel and a loaded revolver of large caliber. The policeman was Informed that he was stopping persons on the Western avenue bridge over the Great Northern railroad tracks and he lay in wait and ap preliended him. When searched at the central police station it W*fl found that in addition to the cap which he wore the man had a crush hat folded in his pocket. He had little to say for himself other than that he was a stranger in the city and had committed no offense other than imbibing liquor. A number of the detectives had a talk with him yesterday, but whether they learned anything of his antecedents was not divulged, because under the new order of things Chief Doyle is the only person allowed to furnish information to the press, and he has nothing to say to news papers. The .fact that the detectiv* department Is to be reorganized on April 1 on lines laid down by the chief, who will be per mitted to name the men «ho shall be classed as detectives, has made the sleuths anxious for their heads and zealous in the performance of their duties and chary about talking to the press. TRAVELING MAN DIES IN HIS ROOM Had Been In 111 Health and la Found Dead at His Lodgings Ole P. Sviggum, for many yearp a trav eling agent for a Minneapolis newspaper, was found dead In his room at 1310 Wash ington avenue north yesterday afternoon. He had been in ill health for some weeks, and when he was missed from his usual haunts yesterday the door of his room was forced and he was found dead in bed. Coroner Kistler directed that his remains should be taken to the morgue. Svlggum was about 60 years of age. His nephew, P. J. Cholander, lives at Becker, Minn. NEW PASTOR INSTALLED IN THE FIRST CHURCH Rev. Clement G. Clarke of Connecticut Preaches First Sermon in Minneapolis Rev. Clement G. Clarke, late of Plain - view. Conn., recently elected to the pas torate of the First Congregational church which has been without a pastor for many months, preached his first sermon In Min neapolis yesterday morning. He arrived in the city early last week and has been familiarizing himself with the work of the society. Rondo Police Raid House A house at University and Virginia avenues was raided by the Rondo street police last night and one woman and five men arrested. The woman gave the name of Flo Nelson, and the men the names of A. Nelson, J. Schuley, H. Thorsen, C. Olson and C. Haden. Ac cording to the police numerous cans of beer had been purchased and an old fashioned beer party was in full swing ■when the police interfered. MINNESOTA PRISONER MAKES GOOD ESCAPE Norwegian Objects to Being Sent Back to Fatherland JANESVILE, Wis.. March 19.—A Norwegian United States prisoner en route from Duluth to New York, to be deported for evading the immigration laws, escaped from the custody of the Minnesota marshal at Evansville today and has not yet been recaptured. The man was not handcuffed and escaped while the officer was takirvg a nap. a search has begun for the missing pris oner. If that business scheme of yours is good enough for you to devote your time to It, It Is good enough for some other man to Invest his money in. You can find the "other man" through a "Business Oppor tunity" advertisement in The Globe. ATLANTIC STEAMERS Port. Arrived Sailet) Liverpool Sylvania. Southampton. St. Paul. Naples Republic. Boulogne Ryndam. Qucenstown Ktruria Queenstown Cymric. Dover Graf. 1 " , Waldersee. London Abydos. THE ST. PAUL GLOBE. MONDAY. MARCH 20, 1905 The Dealer who knows points to that label when asked (or the Most Popular Shirt Original designs; colors that stay. $1.00 and $1.25 CLUETT, PEAIODY *. CO., Maker, oft Ittrlt and Am«C*llan. VOLUNTEERS'LEADER TALKS OF HIS PLANS Work of the Society In Past and Future Described by Gen. Booth The wonderful personality of Gen. Balllngton Booth of the Volunteers of America explains the love and rever ence borne him by not only the people of his own faith, but by all with whom he comes In contact. Standing 6 feet 3 Inches tall, slen der and erect, with a well formed head, surmounted with a thick cover ing of dark hair, slightly tinged with gray, Gen. Booth presents a command ing figure that fully explains his won derful success as commander in chief of the Voluteers of America. Speaking rapidly, yet enunciating each word clearly, Gen. Booth, with all the earnestness exhibited by him when occupying the public rostrum, talked to The Globe of his hopes and plans. "Among the most helpful and valua ble work in connection with the Vol unteers of America," said the general, "is the aid that has been rendered those who are dependent upon the so ciety, as well as those who are strug gling to maintain their positions as honest, hard working and deserving citizens. "In no section of the work has there been a more marked advance than that which is carried forward upon philan thropic lines. This work is practically divided Into four branches." Fresh Air for Poor Gen. Booth is very enthusiastic with the plan adopted by the Volunteers for giving the city poor the benefit of fresh air and holidays under proper circum stances. He said: Much in the direction of the distribu tion of food and aiding of the poor that was introduced in, and belonged almost exclusively to. the principal headquarters, has been customary In the local centers. It was thought that much had been ac complished when a dinner had been given and gifts distributed to the people In such main centers as Chicago. San Francisco. Pittsburg. Boston. Philadelphia and New York, but during the past summer In scores of cities wnere the Volunteers labor not only have the hungry" been fed, the destitute clothed, but hundreds of the city poor have been taken into the fresh air. In one center It has been the over worked and weary parents who have been taken to a neighboring resort for an out ing; in another center several hundred tired mothers, in another hundreds of children have been taken to a pleasant valley to play among ttoe flowers and trees. It is estimated that over 10u,u0o of such men. women and children have had some enjoyment and health given to them through the instrumentality of the Volunteers. We hope to have some better method of tabulating the numbers ere an other year has flown. Tells of Prison Work The prison work of the Volunteers which Gen. Booth touched upon in his discourse last night is receiving his closest attention. He firmly believes that a great work for humanity can be done there. "There is a powerful and matchless work among the prisons of our coun try," said the general. "The prison league has been formed in twenty-two state prisons, embracing in all 28.000 men and women who have endeavored to live subordinate lives within the wallß, while the department Is In touch by service and correspondence with 30.000 men. 'We cannot refrain from adding our testimony to that of our prison representatives and court officials to the permanent good done to hundreds of those who are wearing, or have worn, the garb of a penal in stitution. The testimony of these men who have been remodeled in character and life is in itself an eloquent tribute to the work accomplished by the brave one who has tolled so hard and de votedly in inaugurating this branch of the work." In speaking of the many benevolent institutions sustained or aided by the Volunteers, Gen. Booth said: Homes for the Homeless The homes for working and out of work individuals have become a branch of the Volunteers involving considerable magni tude. Social efforts of this character were not in view when we entered the field some years ago, but today I would remind you that there are homos of philanthropy in Chicago. Joliet. Darjen. Fort Dodge Kansas City. Pueblo. Worcester Boston Lynn. Maiden. Toledo. Erie. Plttsburg Buffalo. New Castle, Flushing. Philadel phia. Newark. Minneapolis, San Francisc> and other places. There have been 9tr children received Into these homes am 1 7.960 children have been helped with clothing. Not counting many hundreds sheltered in Kansas City and St Louis during the flood, these institutions lodged 234.504 persons and fed 366.037 persons in dependent of the temporary n-lief and food given to 101,000 persons during the holi day season*. At the present" time nego tiations are pending for yet other institu tions for the housing and maintaining of needy young women, homeless mothers and children without guardians. Another branch of the work taken up by the Volunteers Is the forming of local societies for the helping of the sick and dying. Gen. Booth, touch ing on this part of the work, said: Almost every company and post that lias attained organisation is carrying on in a degree a visitation of the most needy and destitute persons. Such persons are aided with their rent, or food, or fuel, or some articles of clothing, or occupation medical treatment or nursing. One cen ter takes a little sick boy to camp until he Is recovered, another provides for the children of prisoners' families, while an other distributed 10,000 quarts of fresh milk principally among the ailing and des titute children. Gen. Booth is not making a tour of the country at this time. He is only visiting the cities of the northwest. He will leave St. Paul today. PEACE FORCES CROWD BARD ON RUSSIA'S RULER Continued From First Fage —The first army, which has been cov ering the retreat of the Russian forces from the south, is withdrawing slowly checking apparently light attacks by the Japanese. The Japanese are con ducting "a Hanking operation on the right, and from the Russian column Japanese batteries are visible keeping pace a short distance away. The Red Cross detachments at all of the intermediate stations to Har bin are working night and day. operat ing, bandaging and feeding the wounded. The Chinese population are leaving Gunshu pass for Kirin, and the labor question is therefore growing critical, though Chinese receive the unprece dently high wages of 40 to 50 cents a day. On Saturday, while the correspond ent was proceeding almost with the rear guard, he stopped at a Chinese village, where several natives came to the commanding officer and asked for permission to accompany the column with their families, saying the women feared the Japanese, who treated them worse than did the Chinese bandits. Ppactically the entire village accepted the officer's permission to accompany the rear guard. The Japanese have ordered all Chi nese in .Mukden having Russian money to appear at the police station and ex change paper and silver money for Japanese notes issued specially for Manchuria. The mistake was made before the destruction of seveial Russian com missariat depots of issuing spirits to private soldiers to whom officers had given requisition slips. ASSASSINS BEGIN REIGN OF TERROR WARSAW, March 19, 10:45 p. m. Now that most of the strikes are end ed, the workmen are beginning to car ry out the threat of revenge on such of their fellows as refused to quit work with them. On Saturday a foreman who had refused to Join the strikers was fatally stabbed, and today a work man who had refused to walk out was shot and severely wounded. The au thorities fear that these incidents are only the beginning of a series of such outrages. The working classes are greatly ex cited In anticipation of orders for mob ilization. The men are determined to oAr violent opposition. Scarcely a day passes without the appearance of seditious pamphlets. One secret pub lication, entitled "The Barricades," which was recently circulated, preach ed revolutionary doctrines, urging workmen to prepare for the struggle and build barricades In the street?. The mobilization is expected to begin in Lodz tomorrow. Workmen in sev eral mills there already are striking as a manifestation of hostility to such measures. The school strike at Warsaw is reaching an acute stage. The author ities today issued a final order that boys not returning to school before Wednesday will be expelled, regard less of their number. The Polish edu cational committee, which recently went to St. Petersburg, is angered at the government's nonconciliatory at titude and met hece today and resolved to support the boys in striking. More troubles are feared. Warsaw and Lodz manufacturer* have been invited to send delegates to a meeting of Industrial representa tives from all parts of Russia at Mos cow on Thursday to discuss the com mercial situation, preparatory to mak ing a report to the ministry of com merce. Peasants Running Wild ST. PETERSBURG, March 20. 2:35 a- m.—The peasant disorders are grow ing rapidly in the black soil belt and other districts of Southern Russia. Provincial Journals bring alarming re ports, showing that an actual reign of terror already exists in some districts. Not only are estates plundered and buildings burned, but landlords are brutally murdered. In some places bands of armed mujiks have taken to the forests and actual battles have oc curred between them and the estate guardians. Millions of copies of two documents, entitled "The Golden Scroll." and "Di vision of Lands." have been circulated by agitators. Both tell the peasants that the emperor has decreed a divi sion of land. The provincial newspa pers are urgently demanding that the government take energetic measures to check the movement before it is too late. Commissioners, the bureaucracy is warned, will not do. If disorders are allowed to go much further it will only be possible to stop them by great bloodshed. Command for Kuropatkin ST. PETERSBURG, March 19.—1t is stated, on high authority that at Gen. Linevitch's request the emperor has appointed Gen. Kuropatkin commander of the first army, and that he assum ed command today. Report Not Confirmed ST. PETERSBURG, March 20. 2:30 a. m.—A report in circulation last night that Gen. Kuropatkin is remaining in Manchuria and that he will assume a subordinate command cannot be confirmed, and private dispatches from Gunshu. pass confirming the earlier of ficial report state that Gen. 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AS^S!J!IS^MSr I GENUINE CASTOR A ALWAYS Worms .Convulsions .Feverish- I M t» 1. c . ness and Loss of Sleep. 5 . jiliVV Bears the Signature of Facsimile SuJnnture of fSf S f ft igHtHHwasßqa j^j Oil Have Always Bought f EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. j |n Use For Ovei ; 3Q y ear& L^ In Use For Over 30 Years. ' TWC CCWT>UW COMMlrt, Tf MU»MT »TNCST. HEW VOMC «T«. ' M*. PROCEEDINGS IN BANKRUPTCY UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, District of Minnesota. Third Division In the Matter of James Hartigan. Bank rupt—ln Bankruptcy To the Honorable William Lochren. Judpe of the District Court of the United States for the District of Minnesota: James Hartigan of St. Paul, in the County of Ramsey and State of Minne sota. In said district, respectfully repre sents that on tli^ I'Mh day <>f November. 1904. last past, he was duly adjudged bankrupt under the acts of congress re lating to bankruptcy; that he has duly surrendered all his property and rights of property, and has fully complied with all the requirements of said act? and of the orders of the Court touching his bankruptcy. Wherefore he prays that he may be decreed by the Court to have a full dis charge from all debts provable against his estate under said bankrupt acts, ex cept such debts as are excepted by law from such discharge. Dated this 17th day of March. A. D -1906. JAMES HARTIGAN. Bankrupt. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. District of Minnesota, Third Divi sion—ss. On this 18th day of March. A. D. 1905. on reading the foregoing petition, it is— Ordered by the Court, that a hearing be had upon the same on the 10th day of April. A. D. 1905. before said Court, at St. Paul, in said district, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon; and tbat notice thereof be published in the St. Paul Globe, a newspaper printed in said district, and that all known creditors and other per sons in interest may appear at the said time and place and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petitioner should not be granted. And It Is further ordered by the Court that the Clerk shall send by mail to all known creditors copies of said pe tition and this order, addressed to them at their places of residence as stated. Witness the Honorable William I.och ren. Judge of the said Court, and the seal thereof, at St. Paul, in said district, on the 18th day of March. 1905. CHARLES L. SPENCER. [Seal of the Court] Clerk. By Margaret L. Mullane. Deputy Clerk. PROCEEDINGS IN BANKRUPTCY DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED States. District of Minnesota. Third Di vision In the Matter of Arthur E. Clark, Bank rupt—ln Bankruptcy NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF FIRST MEETING To the creditors of Arthur E. Clark of St. Paul, in tne County of Ramsey, and id district, bankrupt: Notice is hereby given that on the '17th day of March. 19»5. said Arthur E. Clark wan duly adjudged bankrupt and that the first meeting of creditors will be held In room 514. Manhattan bldg.. St. Paul. Minn., on the 3rd day of April. 1905. at - o'clock in the afternoon. at which time and place said creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt and transact such other business as jnay properly come before said meeting. Dated St. Paul. Minn., March IS, A. D. 1905. MICHAEL DORAN JR.. Referee in Bankruptcy. William Foulke, Attorney for Bankrupt. St. Paul. Minn. SUPREME COURT OF THE INDE PENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS Home office, Toronto. Ont. Oron Yatekha. M. D.. president; John A. Mc- GlUrrray, secretary. Organized July 1, ISO; commenced business July 1. 1881. ■ Attorney to accept service in Minnesota, Insurance Commissioner. Net assets. Dec. 31. previous year $7,104,360.58 Income During 1904 Dues for expenses $255,339.95 Mortuary and reserve assess ments 3,163.598.47 Membetship and examiners' fees 17.556.29 Total paM by members $3,436,834.71 From all other sources 264.242.12 Total Income $3,701,066.83 Disbursements During 1904 Death and permanent disa bility claims paid $1,888,255.76 Return and other payments to members 263.061.98 Total paid to members $2,151,307.74 Commissions, salaries and ex penses of agents and organ- J*«ts 217.496.62 Salaries of officers, employes and examiners' fees 138.034.63 All other disbursements 171.993.09 Tot*} disbursements :.. .$2,678,832.68 Excess of income over dis bursements 1.022,234.15 Assets Value of real estate $844.055.4« Bonds and stocks owned 2.H76.824.17 Mortgage and collateral loans. 2.600.198.69 ("ash in office and in bank 1.704.116.51 Accrued interest and rents .. 152,922.55 Assessments in course of col lection 5.417.91 All other admitted assets 415,676.23 Total admitted assets $8,699,211.72 Assets not admitted 81.C92.U6 Liabilities losses adjusted and unpaid.. $1,750.00 Losses unadjusted 342.378.71 Losses resisted 180.444.04 Advance assessments and div idend obligations 7.141.31 All other liabilities 417,530.00 Total liabilities $949.250.0(5 Balance to protect contracts.. 1.749.961.66 Exhibit of Certificates or Policies, Busi ness of 1904 Total Business: N>>. Amount. In force Dec 31 (be ginning of year».. .219,492 $238,124,000.00 Written during the year 28,730 23.732.000.00 Total 248,222 $261,856,000.00 Ceased during the year 22,346 l8!96O.ooo.oo In force Dec. 31 (end of year* 225.876 242,896.000.00 Claims unpaid Dec 31 » beginning of year) 391 160.5(H>.98 Claims incurred dur ing the year 11.829 2 242.434.05 Total 12,220 $2,403,241.03 Claims settled during the year 11.861 2,144,988.76 Unpaid Dec. 31 (end * of year) 359 186.288.G0 Business in Minnesota: No. Amount. In force !)♦»<•. 31 (be ginning of year)... 6.427 $7,612,500.00 Written during the year 6C5 636,500.00 Total 7.092 $8,249,000.00 Ceased during the year 601 633,500.00 In force Dec. 31 (end of year) 6,491 7,615,500.00 Claims unpaid Dec. 31 (beginning of year) None None Claims incurred dur the year 80 45.500.00 Total 80 $46,500.00 Claims settled during the year 73 40,641.63 Unpaid Dec. 31 (end of year) 7 5.531.72 Collected from members during year 99.377.22 State of Minnesota, Department of Insurance. Wherfc?. the Supreme Court of the In dependent Order of Foresters, a corpora tion orgatiized under the laws of dominion of Canada, has fully complied with the requirements of the laws of this state relating to co-x>perative or assessment In surance. Now. therefore. I. the undersigned. In surance Commissioner, do hereby empower and authorize the above named society to transact Its appropriate business of co operative or assessment fraternal Insur ance In the State of Minnesota, according to the laws thereof, until the Slst day of January. A. D. 1906. unless said authority be revoked or otherwise legally terminated prior thereto. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of of fice at St. Paul, this 31st day of January. A. D. 1905. THOMAB D. O'BRIEN. Insurance Commissioner. To Denver $16.95 Houston and Galveston, Texas. $.'f>.os; Oklahoma. $14.15. Correspondingly low rules for settlers to other points south and southwest March 21. Call on W. E. Witherspoon. city ticket agent. 398 Robert street. Hot Springs and Return $47.80 Via the old reliable St. Louis Short Line (M. & St. L. R. R). On sale daily with limit ninety days. Only one change of cars in St. Louis union depot by taking the famous "North Star Limited. 1 Call on W. E. Witherspoon. city ticket axeut- 398 Robert street. NATIONAL UNION Home office, Toledo. O. Will him Hriggs. president; J. W. Myeis, secretary, Or ganized. May, 18S1; commenced business, June. 1881. Attorney to accept service In Minnesota, Insurance Commissioner. Not assets Dec. 31. previous year $353,274.81 Income During 1904 Dues for expenses $63,323.83 Mortuary and reserve assess ments 2,098,286.31 Membership and examiners' fees 6,911.65 Total paid by members $2,167,621.79 From all other sources 6.267.46 Total Income $2,172,789.25 Disbursements During 1904 Death and permanent disabil ity claims paid $2,034,050.00 Total paid to members $2,034,050.00 Commissions, salaries and ex penses of agents and organ- Ixers 38,056.91 Salaries of officers, employes and examiners' fees 28.014.00 All other disbursements 61,096.00 Total disbursements $2,161,215.91 Excess of income over dis bursements 11,573.34 Assets Value of real estate $49,453.65 Bonds and stocks owned 155.178.75 Cash In office and in bank 1C6.594.M Accrued Interest and rents .. 2,656.24 Assessments in couise of col lection 171.000.00 Total admitted assets $546,083.14 Liabilities Losses unadjusted $158,000.00 Losses resisted 13,000.00 Total liabilities $171,000.00 Balance to protect contracts. 375,683.14 Exhibit of Certificates or Policies, Busi ness of 1904 Total Business: No. Amount. In force Dec. 31 (be ginning of year) ..67,521 $152,116,000.00 Written during the year 5.464 7,528,000.00 Total 72.955 $159,044,000.00 Ceased during the srewr 7.G13 14,097.00 In force Dec. 31 (end of year) 65,372 145,547,000.00 Claims unpaid Dec. 31 (, beginning of v.ar) 70 171.000.00 Claims Incurred dur ing the year "792 2.045.000.00 Total 862 $2,219,000.00 Claims settled during the year 799 2.048,000.00 Unpaid Dec. 31 (end of year) 63 171,000.00 Business in Minnesota :No. Amount. In force Dec. 31 (be ginning of year) .. 345 $812,000.00 Written during the year 68 115.000.00 Total 413 $927,000.00 Ceased during the year 83 172.000.00 In force Dec. 31 (end of year) 330 755,000.00 Claims unpaid Dec. 31 (beginning of year) 2 2,000.00 Claims Incurred dur ing the year 3 10,000.00 Total 5 $13,000.00 Claims settled during the year 4 10,000.00 Unpaid Dec. 31 (end of year) 1 3,000.00 Collected from members dur ing year $11,558.67 State of Minnesota, Department of Insurance. Whereas, the National I'nlon. a corpo ration organized under the laws of Ohio, has fully complied with the requirements Of the laws of this state relating to co operative or assessment insurance. Now. therefore. I. the undersigned, In surance Commissioner, do hereby empow er and authorize the above named society to transact its appropriate business of cooperative or assessment fraternal In surance In the State of Minnesota, ac cording to the laws thereof, until the thir ty-first day of January. A. D. 1906. unless said authority be revoked or otherwise legally terminated prior thereto. In testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at St. Paul, this 31st day of January, A. D. 1905. THOMAS D. O'BRIEN, Insurance Commissioner. CONTRACT WORK Sewer on James Street, From View Street to 85 Feet West of West Line of Fulton Street Office of the Board of Public Works. City of St. Paul. Minn.. March 13. 1906. Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Public Works In and for the corporation of the City of St. Paul, Min nesota, at their office in said city until 2 p. m. on the L'Tth day of March, A. D. 1905, for the construction of a sewer on James street, from View street to a point 85 feet west of west line of Fulton street, in said city, according to plans and speci fications on file in the office of said BoarO. A bond with at least two <2) sureties in a sum of at least twenty (20) per cent or a certified check on a bank of St. Paul in a sum of at least ten (10) per cent of the gross amount bid. must accompany each bid. Said check shall be made pay able to the Clerk of said Board. The said Board reserves the light to re ject any: and all bids. - JOHN S. GROfIE. • President. Official: It. *L. GORMAN. Clerk Board of Public \Vnrk». _ March 16-1905-10t - ".- 3