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Substantial EaHSZBJHHBHBBBUanBaEDB Reductions • SUMMER SUMMER AkA^ SHOES ff? FOR MEN nc (hish or >t*M I A OWila low cut.) j^ V AND 27 Blocks fllpl cut) DICtCKS I ~y&j No Reduction in f, f . Quality. Ipa Come In early while glli the selection is good. Ifl!/ 56^ u^~Look in the ■^tefc- Window. TREAT BROS., 106 East Fourth St. PHALEN PARK IS NEEDED BOARD SAYS PRESSURE ON COMO MUST BE RELIEVED East End People to Begin Another Ag itation to Compel Extension of Street Car System to Park Poss ibilities for Eclipsing Como if Phalen Gets Chance. Another attempt is to be made to force the extension of the St. Paul street car system to Phalen park. The East End Local Improvement associa tions have taken the matter up and their representatives in the council have promised to help. Last January a resolution compelling the extension was introduced by Aid. Holt and received passage in both bodies, but it never received any rec ognition from the street car company. The ordinance under which it oper ates allows the company a year from the date of the demand in which to begin work, and also permits them to ignore the request should the streets over which the extension would have to pass, not be sewered. The latter condition unfortunately exists, but this impediment will be removed by hav ing sewers put in. Those behind the movement say the extension must be made, and if it is not, they will at least compel the street car company to show its hand so that the courts can be ap pealed to. The opening of Phalen park is con sidered by the park board as abso lutely necessary to relieve the pressure on Como. Minneapolis is becoming a heavy patron of the latter resort and between the towns the accommoda tions are unequal to the demands. Sunday the crush around the band stand and pavilion was so great that it was dangerous. The street cars were also unequal to the task of carrying the people away to their homes. In point of beauty Phalen park is consid ered the peer of any public park in the Twin Cities. In its present isolated condition these beauties are denied those who would be glad to enjoy them. Resdents of the East end, who have been clamoring so long- for the extension of the tracks to the park, say that if the people of St. Paul could only see the magnificence of Phalen, the problem of forcing the street car company to build the extension would be quickly solved. It is probable that at the next meet ing of the board of aldermen steps will be taken to see what has become of the order passed by the two bodies last January. Cheap Bates to Xew England Via Mew York City. One fare for the round trip via Nickel Plate Road to Providence. R. 1., and re turn, July 7, 8 and 9; final limit return ing Aug. 15th. Three trains daily, with first-class modern equipment. Meals in dining cars at reasonable prices. Going and returning via New York, if desired. Write John Y. Calahan, General Agent 111 Adams St., Chicago, for particulars. Great Northern Railway Popular Excur sions. Seattle. Tacoma. Everett, "Victoria. Van couver. Portland and return only $45.00 Helena. Butte, Great Falls, Spokane and return only $40.00. Isle Royale and return, $11.30, includes meals and berth (Steamship "Iroquois,") July 11. ' Cheap special excursions to most points in Northwest. Si*> Great Northern Rail way agent for details, dates of sale etc or F. I. Whitney, Gen. Pass, agent, St YERXA Sugar Cheaper With retail orders for Gro ceries amounting to $5.00 and over we will sell 16 pounds best Sugar for 50c. Green Peas ZTZ'Z™^™.... 15c Cabbage Home grown, solid heads, On Cauliflower X?te..??!??.!^: 10c Fancy Bananas, per dozen 10c to 15c Fine New Mild Cheese, per lb 12c 2-lb can Baked Beans 5 C 2-lb can Marrowfat Peas ' Cc 2-lb can Corn mm 7c 8 cans Imported Sardines ....'......'. 25c Parlor Matches, dozen boxes .'. _, _ „ , 9c, 12c and 15c Pi:.o Jelly, large glass 10c 6-lb cans Healthall Baking Powder..Sl 00 Best Butter, Mayflower brand; it's the best quality that can be pro duced, per lb 21c Good lemons, per dozen ... 150 Ice Cream Salt, 14-lb bags 12c Nutmegs, per ounce ,\ oc Good Table Butter, per lb ...!"!! 2lc Good Table Prunes, per lb '. 3140 Bark Beer, per dozen quarts $1.30 juottle and cases can be returned for 45c' F. I. YERXA & 80, SEVENTH AND CEDAE STS. HIS SKULL CRACKED FREDDIE NIEMAN, EIGHT YEARS OLD, HIT BY AX HANDLE HURLED BY NEGRO BOY'S FATHER STRUCK ASSAILANT WITH WHIP Unfortunate Ending of Dispute May Cost Victim's Life— Father Is Wild With Rage and Tries to Get at Ne gro in His Prison Cell Latter Says He Didn't Mean to. • Fred Nieman, eight years old, had his skull fractured yesterday morning by a pick handle thrown by John Sparks, a negro in the employ of the Western Paving & Supply company, working at Seventh and Locust The boy is in St. Joseph's hospital in -.§■ dangerous condition, and Sparks is in the county jail under the charge of assault with a dangerous weapon. Sparks was stationed at Seventh and Locust streets yesterday morning to warn teams that the street was un dergoing repair and impassable. J. C. Nieman, the father of the injured boy, is a grocer living at 819 Minnehaha street. He started marketing yester day morning, taking his son with him in a light wagon. They were return ing home about 8 o'clock, and when they arrived at Seventh and Locust, Sparks told them that they could not fiuofir __pSp K^"' ::':':'^-_-_l Freddy Nieman. traverse the street. Some words en sued and Sparks grasped the bridle of the horse and attempted to turn it around. He was struck in the face by Nieman with the buggy whip and knocked to the ground. Nieman drove away and when Sparks got to his feet he picked up the pick handle and threw it at Nieman. The end of the stick struck the boy on the head and pierced his skull. The boy fell unconscious in the bot tom of the wagon, and his father rush ed for Sparks, seizing him by the throat. Deputy Sheriff Kroeger was on his way to the court house and wit nessed the entire affair. He ran to wards Sparks to place him under ar rest, but Nieman arrived ahead of him and was about to do Sparks serious in jury, when prevented by the officer. Patrolman Thomas Galvin arrived on the scene in time to assist in sep arating the men, and placed Sparks under arrest. Father Mad With Rage. Nieman was wild with rage over the injury done his son, and Deputy Sheriff Kroeger had to stand him off at the point of his revolver to prevent his attacking Sparks. Sparks was arraigned in the police court shortly after the occurrence charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. The case was continued in order to allow time for the filing of a complaint and to await the outcome of the boy's injuries. The boy was taken to St. Joseph's hospital in the hospital ambulance. Dr. Plonke made an examination of the injuries and pronounced them of a serious character. The boy has about an even chance to live. Nieman went to the hospital with his son and after he learned of the extent of his injuries he visited the county jail. He asked the turnkey to be allowed to see Sparks, and was permitted to do so, as the deputies did not know him. When he got to Spark's cell he made a rush for him, but was unable to reach him. It took two deputies to drag him away from the cell and eject him from the jail. He went away threatening ven geance. The stories of Sparks and Nieman over the blow with the buggy whip which caused the negro to throw the club differ. Nieman maintains that he intended to strike the horse, and that Sparks got in the way receiving the blow on his face. Sparks, on the other hand, claims that after he turned the horse's head he went to the side of the wagon to explain to Nieman that he could not allow him to continue on Seventh street, and that Nieman struck him across the face, applying a vile epithet at the same time. Sparks says that he threw the pick handle at Nieman, but the father dodged and the stick hit his son. He professed sorrow for having injured the boy, stoutly main taining that it was unintentional. Sparks lives on the third floor at 563 Broadway. He is married and had two children. Sparks when arrested was unable to give his age, but said he was about fifteen years eld when the Civil war ended. Meeting? B. Y. P. IT., I'rovldenee, H. I. The Nickel Plate Road will sell tickets July 7, 8 and 9 at one fare fcr round trip, with stop-over at Niagara Falls and Chautauqua Lake if desired; also via New York City if preferred. For sleeping car accommodations, call at City Ticket Office, 111 Adams St., or address John Y. Calahan, General Agent, Chicago. Runaway Boys Caught. William Sincere, aged fourteen, and Albert Walton, colored, aged thirteen, were yesterday turned over to D. T. Well ington by Relief Agent Hutchins. The boys ran away from their homes in Waupaca, Wis. • North Pacific Coast, $45.00 For the round trip via the Soo-Pacific line. Choice of routes and stopovers-al lowed at any point desired. Call at tick et office for particulars, 379 Robert street. "HANDMADE" '(Jffi^i-. Ara your shoea rc.-nfcrtabia? j jsJrflwi* i ' Nob See :r.9 for a rslr n-.ado to mess'^rs— made right. ; i-P^ES^iil 0. J, nordbt, fcjfiß Succoiior toCapita! 3hoe Co. I; KH^F^Bt/l TO BUY MORE LAND ON COMO LAKE SHORE Board Plans Erection of Splendid Memorial Arch for Park, and New Driveway. Negotiations are now on by which the park board hopes shortly to ac quire the two blocks of ground south of Como park and adjacent to the lake shore line. Plats of the section desired have been, asked for, and when they are ready the usual condemnation proceedings will be commenced. While primarily for the purpose of preventing the encroachment of resi dence property on a portion of the lake shore line, now poorly protected, the acquirement of this ground is real ly for the purpose of permitting at some future time the erection of a memorial arch, or gateway, suitable as an entrance to Como park. When the ground is secured Como avenue, where it enters the grounds, will be widened to 100 feet and over this will be thrown the arch, or gate way, that the park commissioners have in mind. Already rough draw ings have been prepared, and if ever the money becomes available they will be finished and elaborated and the structure built. It is proposed to build the gate of stone and surmount the same with towers from which a grand view of the city can be had. The center will be a driveway, while on either side will be commodious entrances for the use of pedestrians. Between the street car tracks and the grounds several residences and a number of not over beautiful green houses exist, and these the board in time hopes to acquire, in its plan for enlarging the lake boundaries and beautifying the entrances. The re moval of the workhouse is also among the possibilities. This ground, the board owns and has it in its power to force its removal whenever it sees fit. IRATE WOMEN ENGAGE IN ART CRITICISM Mrs. McGilvery in Court for Interfering With Painting of Mrs. Spies' House. Mrs. Edward Spies and Mrs. Daniel McGilvery, neighbors at 741 and 743 Rondo street, were in the police court yesterday morning, Mrs. McGilvery be ing charged with assault and battery by Mrs. Spies. Until the case is set tled the residence of Mrs. Spies will re main with three sides decorated with nice, new paint, while the fourth, is dingy with the winds and rains of years. The two families have not been on the best of terms for some time, and yesterday when the painters began to paint the _fourth side of the Spies house, which is on the edge of the Mc- Gilvery lot, they were warned off by Mrs. i McGilvery, who told them she would have them arrested for tres passing. The painters held a council of war with Mrs. Spies, and she de cided to settle the matter single-hand ed, to the joy of the artisans. Mrs. Spies and Mrs. McGilvery held an ar bitration meeting on the dividing line of their property, and it had not pro gressed far before mean things were said and candid opinions exchanged. The painters withdrew to a safe dis tance and reported progress to those who could not see the affair. When the words were the thickest an assault was committed, and Mrs. Spies claims she was the one assaulted. WANTS TO LIVE AFTER ATTEMPT TO SUICIDE Fred Anderson, a Tailor, Cuts His Throat With Shears, But Repents Rash Deed. Fred Anderson, a tailor in the employ of I. Fernstein, 376 Jackson street, at tempted to commit suicide, using a pair of tailor's shears, some time dur ing Monday night or Tuesday morning. He was found in the tailor shop early yesterday morning by Fernstein when he came to open up. Anderson was lying on the floor of the shop with the blood flowing from the wound in his throat. He was very weak from the loss of blood, but was conscious. He had evidently repented of his attempt to take his life, as he had bound up the wound with a handkerchief. Anderson was removed to the city hospital in the Central patrol wagon. He is now willing to live if he can, and the physicians say that he will probably succeed. Anderson has been sleeping in the tailor shop for some time. He has not been in good health an|l has been drinking, and it is sup posed that the combination of the mis fortunes tired him of life temporarily. He is forty-seven years old and has no family. CITY EMPLOYES PAID MORE PROMPTLY NOW Comptroller Betz Inaugurates New Method of Paying Municipal Salaries. v - Hereafter city employes will not have to wait until the 15th of each month for their previous month's pay. From now on Comptroller Betz will distri bute the checks as soon as the pay rolls are indorsed and received from the council. The now order of things went into effect yesterday, when the firemen, the school teachers, the street and sewer forces and the employes of the health department were paid. Under former Comptroller McCardys' method, these employes would not have been paid until next week. The new ar rangement entails more work on Mr. Beta's department, but he thinks it will be appreciated. ■ If people would drink plenty of water, and about twice a week take a good aperient—Red Raven Splits, for instance—> half the ills of humanity would go flying. That 13 the opinion of Dr. Dick. Laurel Cycle Club Outing, Hotel St. Louis, Lake Minnetonka, Saturday, July 12. Special train via. C, M. & St. P. leaves Union depot at 2:05 p. m., circuit of Lake Mlnnetonka on large steamer, sumptuous dinner at Hotel St. Louis, closing with ball In the evening and special train back. Tickets reserved in advance up to Fri day night. $2.50 per^ouple. Apply to club members. f-~ —^ Jlotind.-si'ip HomeseeUers' Excursion to the West. The Great Northern Railway sells' homeseekers' tickets to Manitoba, Mon tana, Washington, and all points in thai West, on ilrst and third Tuesdays of July, August, September and October, at rate of about one faro for the round trio. Information from all ticket agents, or I F. I. Whitney, G. P. & T. A., St. Paul. The Northern Pacific Trains on the "Duluth Short Line" for Duluth and the Superiors leave the Twin Cities threa times daily, on Sunday two times. - The "Lake Superior Limited" carries a parlor and an observation car; the 'Night Express," new and latest style Pullmans with special conveniences for ladies. \V*.\V See the Hiawatha Drama Produced! with natural surroundings at beautiful Desbarats by Ojlbway Indians round trip via the Soo line. $14.50, allow ing, stopover at Sault Ste. Marie, the new industrial center. Get booklets and particulars at the ; ticket office, 379 Rob ert street. .- VETO CS POSSIBLE 4 y MAYOR SMITH^IS IN NO HURRY TO SIGN ORDER FOR SEV ENTH STREET PAVING * PUTS RESPONSIBILITY ON PROPERTY OWNERS Saye He Will Veto Order if Majority of Them Signs Petition Favoring As phalt—Owing to General Conflict No Paving Is Likely to Be Done This . Year. , The West Seventh street paving controversy may yet result in Mayor Smith refusing his signature to the order calling for the use of sandstone in paving the street between Ramsey and Tuscarora. Tomorrow night late will determine his decision in the matter. Yesterday afternoon a dozen or more property owners called on the mayor and made a formal demand that he veto the order. The delegation was headed by Frank Makovitch and John Ellis, superintendent of the Omaha shops, who said the statement that the majority of the property own ers desired sandstone was false. Both contended that a petition signed by over 100 property owners, signifying their preference for asphalt, had been given to Aid. Rohland, but in some way it had never reached the council. They also claimed that the petition for sandstone was signed by many people who did not own a foot of property on the street. Commissioner Van Hoven and Aid. Rohland were also present at the con ference, but took no part in the con versation except to say that so far as they could see, and as evidenced by the petitions on file in the board's of fice, the sentiment for sandstone was overwhelming. . f Up to Property Owners. As a final solution of the difficulty Mayor Smith informed the delegation that if it would- bring him a petition signed by a majority of the property owners asking for asphalt he would veto the order, otherwise he would sign it. He told them that asphalt was his preference, but in this case his action would have to be in accordance with the wish of the majority of the prop erty owners. The mayor has until 9 o'clock this evening to sign the order, .and he in formed the delegation that he would withhold his signature until that hour. As expressed.at the start the out look for the street being paved this year is not promising. There is now a conflict between the paving compa nies and the property owners are di vided; and between the two delay will result that will carry the improvement over into next year. RELIEF SOCIETY IS IN SPLENDID SHAPE Quarterly Reports Show Liberal Do nations, and Fewer Applica i tions for Aid. The directors of the Relief society held their quarterly meeting yesterday afternoon, Gov. Ramsey presiding. D. R. Noyes, the treasurer, made a few remarks congratulating the soci ety upon the very satisfactory state of the loaning fund. He pointed out that though these little loans for the bene fit of those in distress -had been made now during a period of eleven years, including the "hard-times" years, the losses had been few and far between anij many of the very poor had repaid w rhat had been advanced them. The quarterly report of the secre tary, M. L. Hutchins, said showed a gratifying state of affairs. He assert ed that though there were only thirty six less applications for aid than the corresponding quarters last year, and though the general conditions today are better than then, that St. Paul was a large and growing city and that therefor there were fewer appli cations in reality in proportion to the present population. The report j shows that in the last three months the'society has sent odt 94 men who earned $140.43, and 1,140 women who : have earned $1,334.23, making the total earnings during this period $1,494,66, being over $400 more than for the tame period last year. In conclusion, the secretary said that the present times are very favorable and the outlook for • the poor exceedingly good. That the social condition has im proved is shown by the fact that there is a decrease in; the number of appli cations for relief. 1 The past quarter there were only _ 401, while for the same period" last year there were 437 and 603 for the first quarter of this year. Of these 95 were new cases. The donations this year being very liberal, the society was able to meet the demands upon it more fully, and the total amount of aid rend/red amounted to $887.09, an increase of $95.22 over the same period last year. - The secretary was granted the usual vacation of a : month, beginning July 24. The matter of repairs on the build ing was referred to the executive com mittee with power to act, after which the meeting, adjourned,- - | - There were present Gov. Ramsey, D. R. Noyes, M. L. Hutchins, Hon. Green leaf Clark, Rev. Richard Hall, Wesley L. Jameson, F. R. Stoltze, John Warm and Dr. E. H. Whitcomb. i Our Safety Deposit Vaults are the best. Security Trust Company, N. Y. Life Bldg. OUR GREAT REMODELING SALE OF Pianos Continues to; attract everybody wanting a Piano. ; Sacrifice prices are: $250 Pianos; only >...$l4B $275 Pianos, only $163 $300 Pianos, 0n1y...... $198 $325 Pianos," only! ..... $215 $350 Pianos, 0n1y............. $243 $375 Pianos,'' only. $281 $400 Pianos, only 1............ .$298 $450 ' Pianos,' 0n1y..... V $337 $500 Pianos, only .7 ...... $353 $550 Pianos,' 0n1y'........... .$385 $600 Pianos, only ......... i. $45 Square Pianos Almost Given Away at $15 $25 $35 $45 $55 $65 $75 We Must Sell This Stock at Once. Call or Write to ;:*••;■ , i *UTH 51 PtTtR Wo* MARKET STJ * largest Exclusive Piano House In the j >■.."■ Northwest, SHERIFF MUST MAKE EFFORT TO COLLECT County Attorney's Office Says Delin quent Taxes Can Be Gotten if Gone After. -. Assistant County Attorney O'Neill yesterday forwarded to Sheriff Philip Justus a number of alias executions on personal property tax judgments, and with it sent • a letter intimating that the collections should be made, if there was any such thing possible. The proceeding is the outcome of the large number of returns made by the sheriff each year, where he reports that he has been unable to collect on tax judgments. The county commission ers took the matter up and appealed to the office of the county attorney, with the result that the sheriff will be compelled to collect on all personal property, or" seize it and offer it for sale to secure the tax. Attorney O'Neill, in the letter to the sheriff, says that he is ready and anxious to co-operate with the sher iff's office in any way possible in forc ing the law-evaders to pay their just taxes. The letter is as follows: "It would seem from the business and professional standing of the de linquents that these executions can be collected by you if the same diligence is pursued as is ordinarily used where similar writs run in favor of private parties. Under our law there is no property exempt from an execution is sued on a judgment for personal tax es (Section 1570 G. S. 1894), and you therefore run no risk in levying upon any personal property found in the possession of the judgment debtor. '"Your attention is expressly called to section 1571, General Statutes, 1894, which provides if the sheriff of any county shall refuse or neglect to col lect any tax assessed upon personal property where the same is collectable he shall be held liable for the whole amount of such tax uncollected, and the same shall be deducted from any bill or bills presented by him and allowed by the board of county com missioners. "This.office is most desirous of co operating with you in every way in our power to enforce the collection of all delinquent taxes, and any assist ance we can give you will be readily furnished upon request." HIVE OF INDUSTRY IN OLD PLOW WORKS New Corporation to Employ One Hun dred Men in Manufacture of Drills, is Formed. The old St. Paul plow works, at Gladstone, which have been idle for the past three years, have been sold by C. M. Powers, the assignee, to L. L. C. Brooks, president of the Minne sota Butter and Cheese company, for a consideration of $12,500. Mr. Brooks in turn will transfer the plant to the Poirer Manufacturing company, of which Mr. Brooks is president and treasurer, and O. A. Poirier, of Minne apolis, is vice president and secretary. The new owners will commence mak ing repairs to the plant immediately, and the works will be used to manu facture what is known as the "Poirier drill," a new invention for the seeding of all kinds of small grain. Mr. Brooks, in sneaking about the matter to The Globe said: "It is our in tention to manufacture the 'Poirier drill,' and also plows, and we expect to employ at least fifty men at the start. Mr. Poirier's patents cover such parts of the drill as will make it superior to any machine on the mar ket. The plant is well equipped with machinery that was used to make the old • St. Paul plows, - so that we . will only have to install a few new ma chines at the present. We will, how ever, enlarge the plant from time to time as business demands it, and it is our intention to make it one of the largest plants of its kind in the North west. Mr. Poirier, who has been en gaged in the drill business for the past twenty years, and is perfectly conversant with it, will have personal charge of the plant. "Repairs on the buildings will be commenced the latter part of this week, and we expect to start making drills and plows by Aug. 1. The gen eral offices will be at Gladstone, but most of the employes will live in St. Paul." The plant will be enlarged to a capacity of 8,000 machines yearly, and it is expected to give employment to over 100 men before the year is over. FOREST RESERVE IS NOT YET ASSURED Gen. Andrews Likely to Fail in His Efforts to Defeat Auditor- Dunn's Plans. State Auditor Dunn has two crews of men in Lake and Cook counties se lecting indemnity lands for the state school fund. It is believed that they are "working in portions of the counties set aside by the government for forest reserve land, but they cannot be reach ed and will complete the work before they can be stopped. Fire Warden Andrews has gone to Washington to consult with the land commissioner concerning the forest re serve. His action in having this land set aside without consulting Auditor Dunn, whose subordinate he is, has occasioned no little surprise. It is especially peculiar in view of the fact that it makes void Mr. Dunn's hard fight before the interior department. Mr. Dunn was much amused at a suggestion in a morning paper that he make up for this loss to the.state by raising the minimum price hereafter from $5 to $8 per acre. He said at that figure there would hardly be a foot sold in Northeastern Minnesota, and to hold land there at such a figure would be to retard the development of that section of the state. As to other sections the recent sales have averaged over $10 an acre. Advices from Washington indicate a possibility of the forest reserve being abandoned. The land department has discovered that the supposition that mineral lands may be taken within the limits of the forest reserve is errone ous. In view of this fact the depart ment will very likely see that further proceedings will be stopped and the lands restored to entry. This would please Auditor Dunn, but to prevent this very thing Gen. Andrews is now en route to Washington. Grand Matinee at 2 O'Clock. The matinee at the Grand today will begin at 2 o'clock sharp, instead of 2:30 as usual. There are fifteen scenes in the elaborate production of "Romeo and Juliet," and this consumes a little more time than usual and necessitates the earlier beginning. Concert at Como. The Minnesota State band at Como this evening will play: March—"Austrian Army" Eilenberg Overture"La Gazza Ladra" ....Rossini Piccolo solo— . - By W. W. Nelson. Waltz"Southern Roses" Strauss Grand Selection—"Lucia" Donizetti A Green Intermezzo"lris"......Ephraim Mazurkaßourree "L'Auvergnati...Ganne Medley— Tickler" Boettger Postoffice Clerk Discharged. J. D. Millette, a clerk at the.Merriam Park postofllce, has been discharged on the charge of rifling the mails of third class matter. It is alleged that he ap propriated a quantity of stationery to his own use. The postofflce inspector is in vestigating the case. • ■--■ C- v'■•■'.v . ■ Home Savings Banks given to deposit ors. Security Trust Co., . N. •Y. Life Bid*. SPECIAL EXCURSION Isle Roy ale Only $11.30 Leaving St. Paul Friday, July Ilth; 1 Duluth Saturday, July I2th; Returning Sunday, July 13th, via., Great Northern Railway And the new ««f-.^- • » (White Line steel steamship IJLi>i|UV3IS Trans. Co.) The finest trip of the summer. Beautiful Isle Royale rivals famous Mackinac. Splendid trout fishing. Two days on magnificent Lake Superior. * Tickets include meals and berth on steamer. Entire steamer reserved for use of Great Northern Railway. Tickets can be had only from agents Great Northern Railway. Reservations and full information from (Secure berths early.) W. J. DUTCH, D. P. &T. A., 332 Robert Street, Cor. Fourth, St. Paul. SPECIAL NOTE: Also ask Great Northern agents about tha exce?- D ... '■ ~ — , tl? nally favorable excursion rates to Montana, Pacific coast points and Alaska. ' e==A HANPSONE= |[T J| { a 7, Is the pride of a well ordered yf| \^K''^ltl '■[ ilXb»?£s) kitchen. It is always clean and /If \^S^|' A y^^Jjj ; neat, and is not only the per- i^t^g^j^^j^^^^^^^^^g! fection of usefulness and ' I^^^^^!^^ economy, as well as comfort, . OPi '■",' 'lllk'^M^^^^^^l but an ornament. There is no ll |'j jl\ ', ■;li _ jJmMßg^SSwi 1 modern labor saving appliance yi 11/KWH l|^S^af^^^^^|| that can be compared to the wiilriP^lte^uifffly'^^^^Spl^^' utilization of GAS as applied V\W j\ jvf^j* I^SSEBm^ with a GAS RANGE .... \Y V^l^^J^S^^Kt" St. Paul Gas Light Co. %\^ .^-S® MEANS MUCH TO LABOR CONVENTION OF EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYED COMING Great Problems Affecting Relations of Labor and Capital to Be Discussed by Representatives of Each Class Working in Harmony for Common Purpose. Minnesota is to entertain one of the most important conventions of the the year in the coming September and one which is expected to be fraught with far-reaching results. This is the national convention of the employer and employed which meets in Minne apolis, Sept. 22-26. The idea of this convention grew out of an earlier at tempt to call a meeting of those in terested in the eight-hour day move ment. Others took up this idea, broadened its scope and finally evolved the idea of this great national conference to bring together the most representative spokesmen of organized labor, and the most representative employers and distinguished students of industrial problems. The gathering is designed to afford an opportunity for the free exchange of ideas on present labor problems. It is an attempt to inaugu rate a great industrial movement in which all parties are to work for a common purpose, a more satisfactory adjustment of the relations between employer and employed. Successful and enterprising heads of great industries will meet with the men upon whose labor their success is largely built, and together they will discuss ways and means of securing and maintaining willing co-operation and enthusiastic loyalty. Great problems will be discussed which have a potent bearing on Amer ican life today. The eight-hour day will come in for prominent discussion. The question of making the home life of the American workingman more pleasant will occupy a large place in the thought of the convention. Labor legislation, strikes and lockouts, and other vital topics will be considered. President is Expected. It is expected that President Roose velt will attend the convention, his proposed Western trip being arranged so as to make this possible. He is ex pected to contribute a characteristic address. President Cyrus Northrop, of the state university, will deliver the opening address of the convention. Prof. J. B. Clark, of Columbia univer sity, will discuss "Arbitration," and United States Commissioner of Labor Carroll D. Wright will be present and deliver an address. Richard T. Ely, of Wisconsin university, the distinguish ed economist, has a place on the pro gramme, and Senator Joseph Bailey, of Texas, is another distinguished speaker who has promised to attend. Jane Addams, the pioneer of the So cial . Settlement movement and the genius of the Hull house in Chicago, will speak on "Social Waste of Child Labor." Archbishop Ireland will con tribute-an address also. Among others expected to attend are the foollowing: John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of America, Florence Kelley, president of the Con sumers' League of New York city. Hon. Knute Nelson, United States sena torr from Minnesota. T. V. Powderly, ex-commissioner of im migration of the United States. Charles M. Schwab, president of the United States Steel Corporation. JameaM. Lynch, president International Typographical union. W. A. Jackson, president International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. John Mangan, of the National Associa tion Steam and Hot Water Fitters and Helpers of America. E. E. Clark, grand chief condustor, Or der of Railway Conductors of America. M. P. Carrick, general secretary and treasurer of the Brotherhood of Painters, g|2l ft American Tent & Awning Go, vl^fe^S^^A^^ V>C KM*rantee •" vrle»s. TttNTS. FLAGS, Fif M^T'tllnl§ raflniS^ii I Can!plnc°utf,t»for iifnt- v;AG9 N Co^' nR3' Decorators and Paperhangers of Ameri lca. F. P. Sargent, grand master. Brother hood Locomotive Firemen, and recently appointed United States commissioner of immigration. The above partial list is sufficient to in dicate the high character of the men who will attend the convention and take part in the discussions. Great things are expected of this convention, and Labor Commissioner O'Donnell says it will be worth more to the state than any convention of the year. GREAT WESTERN TRAIN JUMPS TRACK TWICE Unusual Accidents. Owing to Very Wet Road Bed Delay the Train Five Hours. The Great Western's regular Chi cago train, due here at 1:20, did not arrive until 6:25 last evening, being over five hours late on account of sev eral mishaps. The train ran off the track at Hay Creek and was delayed there nearly three hours. It got started again, ran ten miles, and near Dodge Center again left the rails. The unusual ac cidents were caused by the exceedingly heavy rains of the past two days which left the track in very bad condition. SAYS HER PROPERTY WAS ILLEGAI—Y DISPOSED OF Sheriff's Sale Said to Have Been Irregu larly Made. Annie E. Simonton has commenced a suit against the Connecticut Life Insur ance company. Sheriff Philip Justus and Deputy Sheriff Kraes on the ground that her property was illegally sold to the in surance company by the sheriff. She asks the court to set aside the sale and return to her the property on the strength of a previous sale. The complaint alleges that the insur ance company held a mortgage on several lots which she owned, and in default of the payment of which they were sold at auction by the sheriff. She further al leges that her agent was on hand at the sale and bid in the lots, but that later the agent of the insurance company ap peared at the sheriff's office and said that it had been impossible for him to attend the sale, and at his request another sale was held and the lots were sold to him. SOLICITUDE FOR FRIEND GETS H!M INTO TROUBLE Potter Says He Took Sneehan's Money to Save It for Him. George Potter, who claims to live in Minneapolis, yesterday pleaded cjuilty to the charge of petit larceny in the police court. Potter was arrested Monday night together with Tim Sheehan, on the coarse of drunkenness. Patrolman Bro gan found the two in South park strug gling on the grass and Potter had Shoe ban's pocketbook In his possession. Potter claimed that Sheehan had been robbed of some money during the night and that he was taking his pocketbook away from him in order to save it from further dep redations. Potter had but 75 cents in his possession when arrested and claims that Sheehan had lost something like $30. He pleaded guilty to the charge of taking tho pocketbook and will be sen tenced today. The Illnok Diamond liitivo»« Leaves Buffalo at noon via the Lehigh Valley Railroad, for New York. A la carte Dining Car service and luxurious parlor and day coaches. Stop-over allowed at Niagara Falls en all through tickets to New York and Philadelphia. Grand Tour to Pacific Coast Via the Soo-Pacific line. Personally con ducted by Miss Martha Scott Anderson to North Pacific ocean, Rocky mountains and the famed Kootenay Lakes, 19 days, all expenses Included, $150.00. Get par ticulars and booklets at the ticket office, s 379 Robert street. '-" : '-.. Familiar Faces Are seen on the famous North-Wesiern Limited. Twin Cities to Chicago every night—the most comfortable train in every respect.