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2 mm A MYSTERY BORONEB \__l.SO\ ISN'T DISPOSED TO .-.QI'IUK INTO THE DEATH OF AVEIS PUTS IT UP TO THE POLICE Says They Haven't Furnished Him With Anything on Which to Make an liuiuiry Orders ihe Release of the Kerfe Woman aud Thus Ctoae. the Incident A Case Thai Causes Talk. Tho public will never know how John -V. Weis, who died at the city hospital Sunday from opium poisoning. Came to his death, fop the authorities have dropped the case, apparently ao ceptlng the easiest solution of the toystery by deciding that Weis killed himself. They had no evidence to sub stantiate their position. On the con trary, there is evidence of a suspieiou_ nature to show that Weis died an acci dental death. This evidence was so strong at first that Flossie Keefe, an innate of Xettie Wlllard's bagnio, on Third street, with whom Weis spent the night before his death, was arrest ed, pending an investigation. The I'aet thai the woman had a large quantity of morphine in her possession several hours before Weis visited her, has been positively established, in fact, she admits it. After her arrest the bottle that had contained the poison was found in her room, empty. The girl told several different stories about what w;is done with the poison. There was enough oi the drug to kill half a hundred people. Weis told several of his friends before he died that he had n ' duped." He was a cheerful young fellow, with no troubles that would induce him to suicide. His friends are firm in the belief that he did not designedly take his own life. Notwithstanding the element of mystery in the case and the entire lack of evidence to substantiate the suicide theory, tha authorities are con tent to (hop the case. Coroner Nelson dcx s not even believe an inquest nec essary, and last evening he ordered tho discharge of the Keefe woman from custody. He says the police have furnished him no evidence which would warrant holding the woman longer. Without evidence of some kind as to how Weis may have re ceived the poison, Coroner Nelson says ii is uselt ss to hold an Inquest. The course of the authorities is re garded as a simple way of closing the Incident of young Weis' mysterious death, but it is claimed ln many quar ters that a general apathy among the authorities has marked the case. It has never been claimed that any one killed Weis, or that the poison was given him by any one with criminal intentions, but it is believed among the young man's friends that in view of the facts that have developed, that he might reasonably have taken the dru? by mistake, or might have been given an overdose by someone, whose inten tion might have been entirely proper. The evidence all tends to support some such explanation. It Is possible, it is admitted, that Weis took the poison himself. But the question is asked where did he get it. and by whom was lt prepared. Immediately it is also asked what became of the eighth of an ounce of morphine that the Keefe woman had in her room. The woman says it got wet and was thrown away. But the label had been scratched off the bottle to hide what it had con tained. But there has been nothing to indicate foul play. Coroner Nelson, it is charged, doesn't want to stir the matter up. Chief Spss said yesterday that the police had done everything possible to clear the mystery of Weis' death, and had placed the evidence gathered in the hands of Coroner Nelson. It '.s for the coroner to order an inquest or r.ot. Chief Goss says, and not for the police department. By ord *r of City Physician Welrlck the Ke^i'e woman was yesterday sent to the city hospital. She is in poor health, ard her arrest and Imprison ment have told severely upon her. I.ast evening, acting upon the order of Coroner Nelson, Capt. Rouleau, of the central station, notltfied the hospital authorities that the Keefe woman was no longer a prisoner. City Railway Company Sued. Martin W. Fulmore has hegun an action In district court a^ninst the street car com pany for the loss of the services and company of his wife, Julia Fulmore, who was Injured In a collision on Sept. 3, 1896. He asks for SEVENTH AND CEDAR STS. Tel. T.ta. Meat Market, 782. BUTTER. Good, per lb '. 14c Choice, per lb 15c Fine grades 16c Fancy 17c Extras ISc and 19c Mostly in 5-lb. Jars. Bgsns, ! I - l rf b :. ,) : eke . d . n navy:. avy : 2c Ceeoanuf, S'^ ISc H_a.e_.e3, e_._ argeboie . s . iv . pks v... 5c Dv_~-_VUfte Assorted, onre. our (Aa l IB i&l . ©_, own make, perlb lUS Towel Rollers, ll^l^ m .. 5c Roiling Pins, S vi ° gHandles 7 3c Clef hts Drier, lee^ !0c Flour, » a !f^: ]b ;. $2.00 ! Flour, S rate . nt -.^; lb $'.00 Flsu", S. B :^.^* 50c FJSESH POBK. „ ._• -i Perlb. Pork Shoulders 6o Boston Butts I si- c l.oiu Pork Roast ""' g c _-ork Chops. !'c: :i lbs. for 25 c. Pork _au_ii__ g c BAKED BEANS! High Grade 1,2-lb, 2c; 1-lb. 4c; 2-lbs. 7c. 21 cents Ter lb. for the very best Creamery Butter. APPLES AND ORANGES. Apples, !ME5_?T£. $1.25 c, p v e a r s sou:e ou : 90c Oranges, pe a r n aL^ el : 15c 20c, 30c, 35c Granges, SSSS IBe 25c, 30c, 35c Oranges, %r^..\*??™ 10c 12c, 20c, 25c Applet, pe^nrf: 20c $2,500. Mrs. Fillmore was on a Hamline ear that was run into by a Northern Pacific train at the crossing. She was given a verdict against the railway for $2,750 on June 15, 1597. SEPARATE SUMMER SCHOOLS. Supt. Penilerua.t Irnt-n Theiu an Needed by the State. "W. W. Pendergast, state superin tendent of public instruction, has add ed the following suggestions to his report to the legislature: It often happens that teachers in common-school districts, who have faithfully fulfilled the terms of their contract, are subjected to annoyance and loss through the refusal of the clerk to draw, or of the director to at test, orders for their payment. The statutes already provide that, in case of absence or refusal of the clerk to draw properly authorized orders, they may be drawn by the director, under certain restrictions. (Statutes 1894. Section 3712.) I recommend that simi lar provision be made in case of the refusal of the director to attest such orders. The state summer training school held annually at the university has reached such proportions that It mer its recognition from the legislature as a separate institution. It provides for the instruction of teachers from all parts of the state, and, with the facili ties afforded by the libraries and la boratories of the university, it is pos sible to maintain more regular and systematic courses of instruction in this school than is practicable in the summer schools held in the various counties. I therefore recommend that a separate appropriation be made for fnaintaining at the state university a state training school for teachers, to be held each summer and to continue six weeks, under the joint direction of the state superintendent of public instruction and the professor of peda gogy of the university. SECRETARY'S ANNUAL REPORT Albert Berg Make. His Statement of tUe Affairs of the Office. Albert Berg, secretary of state, re ceived his annual report from the printer yesterday. The list of new corporations, notaries public, commis sioners of deeds and the report of the boiler inspector's department occupy 100 of the 175 printed pages. In his report the secretary gives tab ulated statements of the printing bids received by the state printing commis sion and suggests that the legislature make better provision for furnishing public officials with public reports. Judges of newly created municipal courts are mentioned as entitled to Minnesota reports, which, in remote cases, are exhausted. AFFIRMED ALL FOUR. Supreme Conrt Sustains Lower Tribunals Iv a Quartette. Four decisions handed down by the supreme court yesterday were all af firmations of the Judgments of the lower court. The decisions, all by Judge Canity, are as follows: Caroline S. Terry, appellant, vs. John D. Moran et al., respondents. Order affirmed. * • • Nicholas Helnzman, respondent, vs. The Winona & St. Peter Railway Company, ap pellant. Judgment affirmed. * • * William A. Mather, appellant, vs. John J. Ourlev, respondent. Order affirmed. * * * James Drohan, respondent, vs. Merrill & Ring Lumber Company, appellant. Order affirmed. CHILDS TO FIGHT IT. Former Attorney General to Con tinue the Land Grant Cases. Gov. Lind, Auditor Dunn and Attor ney General Douglas, constituting the board in charge of the Duluth & Iron Range land grant prosecution, met yesterday, and on the recommenda tion of Attorney General Douglas, it was decided to retain former Attorney General Childs as special counsel in the forfeiture cases. The troubles were brought un during his term as attor ney .general and as he carried them up ,tp the supreme court, it was : deemed advisable to let him fight them through. SOCIAL SESSION TONIGHT. Elks Will Entertain Gov. Lind nnd the Legislators. The St. Paul lodge of Elks will hold a so cial session tonig-ht to which Gov. Lind and the members of the legislature have been In vited. There wiil be the usual entertain ment, including a bountiful supply of good fellowship and an abundance of Elks' milk. The talent at the eommiand of the St.. Paul Elka always guarantees an evening of en joyment, and it is likely that with the usual number of distinguished guests that tonight will even be a little better than usual. SETTLEMENT IS EFFECTED. T. H. Warren's Suit to Recover In snrance Money ls Dismissed. In the caye of Thomas H. Warren, as ad ministrator, versus the Masonlo Equitable Accident Assurance Company of the World, which was set for trial in the federal court yesterday, was settled and a stipulation for judgment in the sum of $2,250 entered. The action was brought to recover insurance on the life of Leonard Clark, who cut his foot accidentally on May 1, 1898, and died two weeks later from the effects of his injury. Tobin Case Still on Trial. The appeal of John Joseph Tobin from the order of the probate court refusing to admit to probate an alleged will of Mrs. Kate Lud wig was still on trial yesterday before Judge Lewis in district court. The hearing will be resumed at 2 p. m. today. Taxes Must Be Paid. Judge Kelly yesterday filed an order ln ..district court in the case of J. F. Tcenslng against the Freehold Building and Debenture association appointing Jamee Middleton as re ceiver for the defendant company unless the directors attend to the payment of taxes due on real property held by the company. Verdict f_»r the Great "Western. The jury in the case of Peter Becker vs. the Chicago Great W r estern railway, which has been on trial before Judge Harrison ln district court, yesterday brought ln a verdict for the defendant. Becker sued to recover $50*0 for alleged ejectment from a car at West St. Paul. TO CURE A COLD ISi ONE DAT, Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet*. All druggists refund money if it falls to cure. 260 The genuine has L B. Q. on each tablet. Owns Government Bonds. Charles H. Petech, as guardian of Juliana Petsch, Incompetent, yesterday filed a state ment in probate court showing the value of the estate to be J12.420.34. The greater part of the amount is in government bonds. <3-^.SS"X'<_>S_FI.X.A.. Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought ■*y<^_*_lP* ' Mrs. Barkofskl Cannot Recover. The jury in the case of Katrlna Barkofskl vs. the Xorthern Pacific railway, which has been on trial before Judge Lochren in federal court, yesterday returned a verdict for th. defendant. Mrs. Barkofskl sues to recover $0,000 for the death of her husband, who waa alleged to have been killed by a Northern Pa cific train. Damage Suit on Trial. The case of William Kennedy vs. Philip S. Shufeldt was on trial yesterday before a jury in Judge Brill's court room. Kennedy is suing to recover $10,000 for Injuries al leged to have been, received while fixing an elevator an the Xew Brighton packing plant. Dr. Bull's Conch Syrup cares sore throat. Don't delay when you ar. bothered with a sore throat. It may lead to bronchitis. This remedy Is a sure cure. Pries only 25c. THE ST. PAUL GLOBE THURSDAY JANUARY 12, 1899. ENGINEERS* BUSY DAY YIOSTKROAY'S SESSIONS OP THE CONVENTION DEVOTED TO IM PORTANT DISCUSSION J MORE MEMBERS ARE WANTED SusKf-stlona In President Hong'i Annual A<l<lre_» Are Pavorably ll«vi-lvi-il, and It la Determined to l'»e Every Endeavor to Carry Them Out At Today* Session » Officers Will Be Elected. A busy day was put ln by the sur veyors and electrical engineers at their second day's session of the annual con vention yesterday in the rooms of the Commercial club. But little business was transacted, as the session was given over almost entirely to the reading of papers by members on purely technical subjects of interest to experts. Today's session will conclude the convention. Officers will be elected at this morning's session, and reports will be made by several of the commit tees. The committee appointed Tuesday to consider some of the suggestions con tained in the annual address of Presi dent W. R. Hoag, made their report, recommending that the society ln the future undertake new work and a sys tematic canvass be made to swell the society's numbers. Good roads came ln for a portion of the committee's re port, which recommended on this sub ject that the movements have the moral and substantial support of the society, and the committee on legisla tion assist in every way possible the Good Roads association In its efforts to secure the passage of good roads leg islation during the present session of the legislature. President 'Hoag appointed as a com mittee on entertainment, N. Y. Taylor, O. J. Anderson and William Danforth. The general idea pursued in the con struction of the Duluth water mains and laterals waa discussed by T. F. MoGilray, followed by a paper on "Highway Bridges." by Prof. F. H. Constant, of the state university. The exhibition made by the Good Roads association at the state fair last fall was told of in an interesting pa per by W. G. Smith. G. W. Gooley, county surveyor of Hennepin county, read a paper on "Hy drography of Lake Minnetonka." The details of another interesting piece of engineering was discussed in a paper by W. C. Fraser, of Owatonna, on "The Owatonno Rock Tunnel Sew er." O. J. Anderson, county surveyor of" Nicollet county, read an Interesting pa per on "The Resurvey of the County," which is now going on. He said in part: "In Nicollet county, as ln many oth er counties in the state, the original landmarks set by the government sur veyors, are fast becoming lost and all traces of the points where tha original monuments stood have, in many cases, become obliterated. This caused end less disputes and litigation, and it was finally determined to make a resurvey of the county and replace the old cor ners with monuments that would be permanent. The cost of the work was immense, but that was a matter of little moment when the great good that ls resulting is taken in consideration. The average cost of the work, as far as it has progressed, has been about $35 per section in the timber and $16 per section ln the open. At times the work has been slow and discouraging, owing to the conditions that have had to be met, but all obstacles have been overcome. We found in our work that It is a bad practice to rely entirely on the magnetic needle in determining courses, but the errors resulting from this are well known to all practical en gineers. The future benefits which will be derived from a work of this nature are so apparent that a discussion on that point is deemed useless. Although only about one-fifth of our work has been accomplished, enough has been completed to satisfy the people that every dollar invested has been money wisely expended." OLD OFFICERS REELECTED. Water Board Determine* to Con tinue Its Non-Partlsan Policy. The spollame. who had hopes ot breaking into the water board and obtaining some of the plums which have been considerately dumped into Democratic baskets by. that Re publican body bad their hopes rudely dashed hLS^J 6Bl6^^ at - U °'«lo<>k. when the PS?"? 7" «. acd unanimously re-elected the old and superintendent, and thus avowed its intention of continuing the non partisan policy. ' All the members of the board ware present S^FSJH Bem T ent . «*o Is on his way home from Manila. J. H. WolterstorfT was re elected president, on the nomination of J. F. Hoyt, and Mr. Hoyt was elected vice presi dent, on the nomination of J. M. Carlson the new memb?r of the board, who also moved the election of John Caulfield aa secretary the present incumbent of that position. P w. Hudner nominated A. R. Star key for superintendent, and he was elected. The _?™ flxe ? i the sa^ry of Che secretary at J2, iOO, and of the superintendent at $1 800 Tho .selection of other employes and the'fix ing of their salaries was laid over until the next meeting. Five additional plumbers' licensee were granted for the year 1599, thirty-two having been previously Issued. Previous to tbe meeting there was a caucus by the members, and on the outside it was stated as coming from a man deeply inter ested that in the caucus Mr. Hudner opposed the re-election of all the officers, and lt la understood that he endeavored to delay action until Mr. Bement returned, but the other three n_s_t_b_rs were not willing to consent and ha was powerless to prevent the action taken. It is said he bad a man for super intendent in place of Mr. Starkey. Mr. Hud ner, when seen In relation to the action of the caucus declined to make any statement and seemed to be satisfied with what was done. KICK ON THE REQUIREMENTS. One of the Complaints Agalnnt the Cniveraity Breaks Out. High school Bupreintendentß through the state, as mentioned in The Globe of yes terday, have recently expressed a. great deal of dissatisfaction with the requirements for admission of their graduates to the state university. As the rule stands, it ls neces sary for all graduates of high schools ln Minnesota, classed as "flrst-claisa" schools and under supervision of the state board of education, to take eight entrance examina tions. This rule does not apply to all Minne apolis and St. Paul high schools. Students from some of these institutions are admitted without any examinatoins. The superintendents claim that there ls unjust discrimination in this and that the injustice is made still greater by admittng students from hgh schools of other states •without entrance examinations. There are a number of schools and acade mies in tho state besides the Twin City schools that are not -under supervision of flhe state board, and the university regents recently appointed a committee of the faculty to inspect theim and decide whether their graduates sblall hereafter be admitted without examinations. It ls currently reported that some which are not on the accredited flat will be dropped. Tha euperintendents Intend to exeo-t all their Influence to have all hight school grad uates admitted on their diplomas. BRACKETT IS HELD. Federal Grand Jury Will Investi gate Hla AUeged Crime. Charles O. Brackett, who was 'arrested on Tuesday at Minneapolis by Postoffice Inspec tors Gordton and Thieve on a charge of fraud ulently cashing a postoffice order, was ar raigned yesterday before United States Com missioner Spencer and held in JI.OOO ball to await the action of the federal grand Jury Braokett's trouble all came about through a similarity of names that exposed him to temptation. It appears that a correspondent at Park River mailed to C. S. Brackett, of Minne apolis, _ postofflc* order for $6.95, which fell I? i hainds of C. O. Bassett by mistake. Ijraek&tt had no scruples about presenting the order at the poatofflce for payment, bur. was unable to identify himself as the person named. Then Brackett, undaunted, hurried out to a confiding saloonkeeper, who cashed the order without question. At hla examination yesterday Bra.kettt oialmed that it was all a mistake In name. He stated that a mm ln Park River hud owed him -J5.9,. And* he had naturally .up posed the ordtn'-^lp be his own. When the peculiarity of tht; alioged coincidence was commented on by. 'the inspectors-, Brackett, who had given hfe. residence aa living "all over," cooly ren&j-ked, '-Well, I guess I am ut> against it.'M The penalty for', the offense with which Bracket, is charged ls fixed by the postal laws at from on© toi five years' imprisonment, or a fine not exceeding $5,000. INVITATION*' IS EXTENDED. — i ORDER OP .RAILWAY CONDUCTORS ASK Xl) TO;! MEET IN THIS CITY IN 1901 Ac -luu Taken foy Member* of the Council Committee and Various Cdiuiuerclal Bodies at a Meeting Held Yesterday Afternoon. A meeting of the members of the council committee and of representa tives of the various commercial bodies of the city was held ln the mayor's of fice yesterday afternoon to determine whether an invitation should be ex tended to the grand division of the Or der of Railway Conductors to meet in this city in May, 1901. The meeting was called by the may or, at the request of M. N. Goss, chair man of the committee of the O. R. C, Local No. 40, and was well attended. Mr. Goss was requested to state what j will be necessary to secure the con vention and the prospects, of success. He said action Was necessary at this time because the order will determine, at its meeting j n Betrolt in -May, where the next convention will be held. At the last meeting at Los Angeles an ef fort was made hy him and other dele gates to procure the meeting at St. Paul next May, and they came out a good second, Detroit at that time be ing selected. He said that nearly all the delegates then assured him that St. Paul should have the next meeting if she wanted it. A hall that will seat 400 delegates and accommodate other members of tbe order who are not delegates will be necessary. Also, a hall to accommodate the ladles auxil iary, which will have about 100 dele gates. These halls will be paid for by the or der, and the session will last eight or ten days. Ch^ap. excursions should ba planned to the. laj^es and other places of Interest, a«d perhaps to Duluth A banquet and ball, free to the delegates and their ladles, is one of the things always expected; and a matter, about which the orger "js particular, is the decoration of the city in which the meetings are held; .- Souvenirs setting forth the beauties of St. Paul and its environs should be provided the delegates to the meeting at Detroit. No' money, except for these, will be needed before the fall of 1900. Mr. Goss stated that most of the del gates will be talcing their vacations at the time of the meeting, and will prob ably spend several weeks in this city and vicinity. The best railroad rates possible must also be secured. Mr. Ross Clark said that the cham ber of commerce will do all ln its pow er to procure the convention, and Sec retary Stine, of ihe Commercial club, said that body would do the same. A motion by Mr. Stlne, thait an invi tation be extended to the grand divi sion to hold its biennial meeting in May, 1901, at St. Paul, - was carried unanimously. The furnishing of the souvenirs for the delegates to the De troit meeting was -left with the Com mercial club. -• Visited the poqrhouse. Nicollet County Officials Investigate the R-_iUJS.y Institution. The bo«u-d ot county commissioners of Nicollet county,' 'paid a visit to St- Paul yesterday to .consult with Secretary Jack son, of the state board of. corrections. _nd charities, upon the best plan for a county poor house. The board consists of Commis sioners Bode, Marti, Sainuelson, Erickson and Dick. A trip was made yesterday afternoon, in company with Mr. Jackson, -to ■ the . Ramsey county poor house, for the. purpose- of mak ing . a . personal Investigation ot tho Ramsey county instiiutilon, which is regarded as on« of the beat in the«tate. The afternoon was spent looking over the ground, and the board expressed themselves we'll pleased with what they saw. This afternoon the board will visit the Goodhue county poor house, at Red Wing, which. ls a more recent building, and will return, home this evening. The board has already decided to con struct a new building for the oare of the county's poor, and have just about decided upon a set of plans and specifications, which are now In Secretary Jackson's offlce. The present poor house is seventeen miles from the county seat and poorly adapted to the uses for which It was Intended. The visit ing officials took dinner yesterday at tha Commercial club. ONE PLEADED GUILTY. Prisoners Under Indictment Were Arraigned Yeaterdary. All of the persons against whom Indict ments have been found by the gTand Jury pleaded not guilty' yesterday in Judge Kelly's court, with the exception of Alfred Schnell, charged with larceny in the second degree from the Spangeiiberg Meat company, by whom he was employed as collector. Scihnell pleaded guilty ahd his case was taken un der advisement fiy the court. Those arraigned were John O'Connell and Martin Keough, charged with larceny in the second degree; Marnn Greenville, charged with larceny in- the second degree; F. V. Brown, Indicted "with three others for lar ceny In the second degree. John O'Donnell and James Field, charged with larceny !n the second degree, obtained permission from the oourt to postpone their pleas until to day, after they have consulted an attorney. Henry C. Jackson, the colored man, charged with rape on the person of a girl under ago, pleaded not guilty. DANGEROUS SURGERY. DEATH FOLLOWS THE SURGEON'S KNIFE— NOT THE SURGEON'S FAULT, OF COURSE, HE CAN'T HELP IT— YOU CAN, Pyramid Pile Cure Cure* Plies Quickly, Painlessly, Without Danger. People go along for years suffering with piles. Then try this, and that and the other thing; from carrying a buck eye to getting treatment from a phy sician. They obtain temporary relief, maybe, but they are never quite cur ed. A little strain in lifting, excessive fatigue, a little constipation or a lit tle diarrhoea and the piles come back. They don't seeffco. to amount to much, but they banisbs sleep and appetite. Ne position is comfortable. There ls In tense local pain andithat dreadful feel ing of weight ta the perineum. Maybe in the early stages some of the many salves on sale will afford •temporary relief. If the case is of long standing, there is only cue speedy and sure remedy. It is pyramid Pile Cure. Even in light "cases it is the safest thing to use. Other applications may cure and may "not; Pyramid Cure is always certain), always reliable, al ways brings comfort at once. Its prompt use savp;a ninths of severe suf fering, in extreme? cases lt will save surgical operatic ns?_lnd their attendant dangers and dfeconjiforts. It ls better than a knife. Will Cure easier, quick er and safer. Thousands have used it. Thousands have been cured by it. The cost is trifling compared with what it does. The price is 50 cents. Most any body would gladly pay ten dollars to be rid of piles. Druggists sell Pyramid Pile Cure. If yours hasn't it he will get it for you from the Pyramid Drug Co., of Mar shall, Mich, (sole manufacturers). WOLFER STAYS HERE WIRED A DECLINATION OF THE CONNECTICUT PRISON WARDENSIIIP SAW GOVERNOR LIND FIRST It mm Said Tbat He Was \i«ured That the Inc«mln( State Admin istration Was Not Unfriendly to the I* reseat HanaKemeat ot tho Institution Statement of James S. O'Brien, ot the Managen, Warden Henry "Wolfer has decided not to accept the position of warden of the Connecticut state prison at Weth ersfleld, as tendered him, and yester day telegraphed his declination. This was subsequent to, if not con sequent upon, a conference with the governor yesterday morning by Mr. Wolfer and James S. O'Brien, the Stillwater member of the state board of prison managers. They called upon Gov. Lind early yesterday forenoon, informing him that Mr. "Wolfer had been elected, as stated in the press dispatches of the morning, and made some inquiries as to the attitude of the governor toward the present man agement of the prison, especially in connection with recent charges of cruelty and mismanagement. The conference seems to have been satisfactory to the prison men, for, as The Globe is informed, Mr. Wolfer wired the board yesterday his declina tion of the place tendered him. Manager O'Brien, asked yesterday afternoon as to the result of the con ference, said: "Mr. Wolfer has decided to stay here, and has so notified the Connec ticut people." "Was this action based on any assur ances given him by the governor?" was asked. "No," replied Mr. O'Brien. "Except perhaps this, that Gov. Lind told Mr. Wolfer he was not prejudiced in any way against the management of the institution, and would treat him with 'the same consideration that he would accord to one of his own appointees in a similar position. There was no promise of his retention other than that, which amounts to a pledge that he will not be removed without cause." METHODISTS IN SESSION. FIRST ftUARTERiy MEETING OF MINNEAPOLIS RRANCH HELD IN TRINITY CHURCH Reports of Officers Sholw the Work to Be ln a Flourishing Condition ——Nine Sew Auxiliaries Organiz ed Since the Annual Meeting The first quarter'/ meeting of the Minneapolis branch of the Methodist church was held yesterday at Trinity church, Minneapolis, delegates and vis itors being present from both cities. Mrs. Isaac W. Joyce, president of the branch, presided, and in the morning Mrs. C. B. Mitchell, wife of the pastor of Hennepin avenue church, acted as secretary during the morning, and Mrs. D. S. B. Johnston, of St. Paul, filled the same position during the afternoon. Encouraging reports were received from all the various confer ences represented- in the branch. The treasurer made her regular re-, port, the corresponding secretary, Mrs. '■ Winchell, reported that nine new aux iliaries had been organized since the annual meeting in October. Faribault is the banner organization in the Min nesota conference ln the matter of membership, while the First church, Minneapolis, is in the lead in the num ber of subscribers to the Woman's Missionary Friend, the organ of the society. The discussion of the morning was ln regard to the reading course, the speakers being Mrs. N. "V. Btowers, of Minneapolis, and Mrs. B. S. Cowen, of St. Paul. The afternoon discussions included "Light Bearers," by Darrow; "Quar terly Review," by Mrs. Grant; "Mdte Barrels," by Miss Quinby, and "Bu reau of Supplies," by Miss Martin. In the afternoon the corresponding secretary read letters and reports from the foreign work, giving details of the work being done by the missionaries in the foreign field. A letter from Miss Helen Ingram, written en route to Jndia, where she soon begins work for the Minneapolis branch, was read. Miss Ingram is the daughter of an English barrister, who has large in terests in India, and she works as a missionary of the Methodist church, but is supported entirely by her father. The resolutions committee reported the following, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Minneapolis branch of the Woman's Foreign Mis sionary Society of the Methodist Epis copal church, in session assembled, do hereby memorialize the members of congress, protesting against permit ting Bingham H. Roberts to occupy a seat in the councils of the nation. An interesting paper on "How to Interest Young Women in Our Work," written by Mrs. William B. Davis, of Cincinnati, a daughter of the late Bishop Clarke, was read by Mrs. Mc- Donald. The concluding part of the programme was a dialogue by the young ladies of Trinity church, "The Mission Band at Averageville." The next quarterly meeting will be held ln the Hennepin Avenue church, Minneapolis. JEANNETTE DURNO COMING. Will Appear With Hei-r Burmester at the People's Church. The concert of Herr Burmester, the renowned violin virtuoso, has been an nounced as a thing complete in itself, but it now appears that it ls to be heightened in interest by the appear ance of no less an attraction than Mile. Jeannette Durno, one of the most com petent Dianistes in this country, who has especially won her fame by her in terpretation of the compositions of Chopin, the great Polish musician. She is therefore styled a Chopin pianlste. But what is a "Chopin pianlste?" It 13 a woman of that vital and magnetic temperament, who has a natural at traction toward the fiery and passion ate feeling so conspicuous of the most highly colored of all the men who have made the piano the medium of their message to the world. Chopin ls rec ognized as the master of the romantio and sensuous muslo of modern times. He has been likened to Heine, the Ger man poet, in his capacity for powerful emotion. Mile. Durno has made a specialty of his works, and by her de votion to this class of music has taken rank with the great interpreters. It is pleasant to know that Burmester will not be hampered by a "picked-up" ac companist, as is too often the case, but comes with a peer, who will not only assist him, but will prove herself a veritable attraction in solo work. Lincoln School Union. The Lincoln school union met yesterday afternoon at the Lincoln echool. 8. J. Smiti. was present and grave a talk on his trip tp the Omaha exposition. A literary and musical procrfemane waa given by the puplla of the echool. Private compartment cars on railroad trains are « comparatively recent creation. It 1b a sleeper divided into 8 or 10 rooms— ©aoh room as complete and cosy as the daintiest apart ment in a hotel. The private oompaitmenit cars operated on the Pioneer Limited at "The Milwaukee" are unusually masslvs and the bertha are longer, wider and higher than those of any other road. These cars are h«p pily adapted for ladles and families. Invalids find them a positive boon. Field, Schlick £r Co. JACKETS AT LESS THAN COST. Less than cost is a term not often used in our ad*. But wa don't hesitate to use it when conditions warrant its use. We are now readj to clean up our stock of Jackets and Capes, and you may have the following for less than actual cost: 25 Cheviot Boucle Jackets, of this season's manufacture, ther- f**, f\ r*\ oughly well made, with high storm collars. Former price \ 1 K|| was $5.75. Choice today for W_L.JU A very choice assortment of strictly up-to-date Tailor-made ftp f\g% Jackets, la all the popular mixtures, formerly sold for $7.75. \,H I' ! I *• $8.75 and $9.50. Ckoice today OJIUU Strictly All- Wool Kersey Jackets and some Mohair Boucles and S% -W r A Covert*, lined throughout with Satin or Taffeta Silk, good V f Ml values up to $13.50. Choice for ".".... Ol lift! All Jackets and Capes priced $15. 00 to $18.50 for $10.00. t ANNUAL SALE OF MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. A stock of Ladies' Muslin Underwear that ap peals to particular women— to women who look to quality of materials, quality of trimmings, and, above all, who look to good sewing. And it ap peals to particular women from a price standpoint, too, for during this Annual Sale prices are lower than at other times. The assortment is the best we e*rer had. Very Unusual annual sale of laun- J " c DERED SHIRTS, COLLARS AND A mill stock of Ladies' Un- CUFFS, derwear, bought at 50 cents on We're not selling all the ' the dollar. Shirts, Collars and Cuffs sold in Munslng fine Wool-Plated Un- towa . but we are doing ont derwear at less than mill cost thin £ [ —some less than half-price. We P lease an^ satisfy every t _.•__- .«, „_. ™ man who comes here— not one Ladies* "Munsing" Heavy Wool- **« rHe_r_-.-_.-___.,. Plated Combination Suits, open 1S disa PPo»nted. across bust, the $2.25 qual- U|J kl\ T , x*rt*. _ ~. o^T^. th^.^^. 51,11) lhe Wellington Shirt, Ladies' "Munslng--" Extra Heavy ma -dc of Wamsutta Muslin, with Wool-Plated Combination 1800 Linen Bosoms, thoroughly Suits, open across bust, A| f,f „ . , , A , ' «*«««"* J the $2.50 kinds, at exactly \| ]t\ well made, faultlessly laundered half-price QI|_LJ and perfect- fitting, as good as Ladles' "Munsin ff " extra fine Wool- an 7 S^ oo Shirt in the market for Plated Vests and Pants, $1.25 f| fl ?s'-. ,^v. a, ...r. I ."". , . T .... ha . 1 . f :boC 69 Cents Ladies' "Munsinfir" Heavy Wool- , „ , ,„ _ „. plated Vesta and Pants, al- pi\ * 'or 3 * or $2. 00. There isn't ways sold at $1.00. Exactly h\\(- much in it for us, but iVs making half price, only uU!I , . , ' . »■""*, wv hosts of new friends and custom- THE VERY BEST — "Portage" ers. knit-to-fit Combination Suits, made of nfvtr ar£L Y sßt ii an LINEN COLLARS > 10 CENTS wiII go in this sal. at.... tiJiJiiJU CUFFS, 2 PAIR FOR 25 CENTS. ? Field, Schlick & @o. r ■ R_ILWAYMEmi.pT BUSINESS AND PLBASIRE COMBIN ED AT A MEETING OP THE N. W. RAILWAY CLUB AIR BRAKES AND EDIBLES After Disposing* ot Many Good Thins* to Eat the Remainder of the Evening Was Devoted to a Discussion of How to Better Guard the Life and Limb of the Traveling: Public. The Northwestern Railway club mixed business with pleasure last evening at the Ryan hotel, banqueting at 6 p. m. In the ordinary, and later iv the evening discussing how to better guard life and limb of the traveling public through the practical and Im proved adaption of air brakes. Among those who gathered around the banquet table were Tracy Lyon, T. A. Foque, William Mcintosh, J. O Pattee, J. J. Ellis, Alfred Lovell. Al fred Child, F. B. Farmer, John Tonge, George D. Brooke, S. M. Woodruff, J. E. Goodman, P. K. Sullivan, C. A. Seley, G. H. Horton. James Casey, G. Ludford, G. R. Parker, W. R. Nicoll C. Hastings, W. P. Cowles. A. A. Pow ers and others. Owing to the importance of the sub-, ject to be discussed, the after-dinner speeches were waived, and the consid eration of the topic was the order of the evening. A committee, consisting of F. B. Farmer, George R. Parker and James Casey, appointed at a previous meet ing of the club to get up a paper on "The Air Supply and Demand in Freight Service," made its report, fur nishing a great deal of technical in formation on the subject, as well aa tables of the relative powers of pumps and valves graduated up from a low steam pressure to a high pressure. Perhaps the most important subject touched on in the report was the mat ter of establishing air brake testing plants at all terminals. Iti the discus sion which followed the reading of the report, it was acknowledged by sev eral that testing air brakes by the In spector ln making up . freight trains was but little better than a farce. As a rule, the train crew were ln a hurry to get out of town, and paid but lit tle attention to this requirement. A more stringent regulation was re quired touching this point. The con ductor and engineer should be compelled to look to this mat ter carefully in taking their trains out of the yards and should sign a slip stating that their brakes had been fully tested. The committee also rec ommends ln this connection that re- j pair tracks be built at all terminals, ' and that tho matter of testing brakes on these tracks be made obligatory and see that the rule was enforced to the letter. In conclusion on this subject, the committee paper says: "Certainly a good plant costs considerable, but so > Gail Sc^SSr^Sl | Eagle brand mm I \ Condensed Milk i§|_iP| C \ Has No Equal as an Infant Food. fe^Blgg!) I \ "INFANT HEALTH'sekt FREE. **<6m>e.*£ ,>m,lk & ~^^t~t=7^^' % does coal, pump repairs, stuck brakes, flat wheels, train delays and wrecks. Such a plant won't prevent all ot these, but lt will assuredly reduce them so aa to pay good interest on the Invest ment. The brakes require an occa sional thorough inspeotlon and test, followed by the making of indicated repairs. The only way to ac complish this without excessive train delays ls by means of the test plants recommended." The committee gives as the basis of cost of tho air brake the amount of steam pressure used. In a table on ihla subject the average pressure re quired for an average train Is given at about sixty-five pounds. The severe winters of the Northwest render /the maintenance of pressure more difficult at this time of the year, and therefore based on a higher rate of expense for the steam pressure than in warmer climates. Leakage of air brakes, both through the mesh of the hr.se and the coupling, was fully con sidered by the committee, furnishing also on this subject tables of the amount of pressure lost, through holes in the hose and defective couplings. This subject is one which has troubled tho operating and mechanical depart ments of all roads. Train men through carelessness injure the brakes and their efficiency is thus greatly Impair ed; costing more to operate by reason of the increased pressure needed to make them work at all. Following the report of the commit tee the subject was generally discuss ed. It develo-ped that some roads had three air-brake cars to one of another company. The transcontinental lines were compelled to thus equip their freight cars, and these were in a way at the mercy of the roads who did not further this improvement in the freigh' service. The unequipped cars found their way out into the Western roads with steep grades, and these had to b» sorted out and placed at the rear e-d °i ar .i"r tra,n * vvh<m ever y °ne of them should be equipped with air The improvements which were being made in the air brake, and the advent of the testing plant at terminals, would soon bring all the companies to a place •where they have to equip every car In service with ah- or be regarded as way behind the times by competitors. ELIGIBILITY IS DENIED. Woman Prosecuting Attorney Must Defend .-'lection in the Court.. LANSING, Mich., Jan. 11.-The elec tors of Ogemaw county distinguished themselves .last November by electing Merrle B. Abbott prosecuting attor ney, this being the first time In the was°ohosl f n l t he Stat , e that a "*«"«■■ was chosen to a n elective office other t^nn "S™^?' the board ° f Na tion. Mrs. Abbott will now have to fight to retain the offlce, upon whlr-h she entered Jan. 1, Attorney General Oren having decided to at once com mence proceedings to test the right of a woman to hold such a position „™ resignation of State Geologist Hubbard, of Houghton, will be tender ed at tomorrow's meeting of the stata board of geological survey. Dr Hub bard's declination to serve any longer ". ? Ue *!__ the fact that th e board ol state auditors has interfered with hla work.