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Swifts Silver} orr Leaf LQII. lends wholesomeness to all kitchen opera tions. Appreciated by those who seek quality Chicago Kansas City Omaha Swift & Company St. Louis Joseph St. Paul WRECK IS PREVENTED DRIVING ROD CRACKS ON FAST NORTHERN PACIFIC ENGiNE Crew of Train Discovers Flaw in Time to Prevent Ditching of Cars —Su- perior Limited Runs in From Hinck- ley Two Hours Late. The Superior Limited on the Duluth short line of the Northern Paciflc road, tearing its way along the tracks south ward at the rate of fifty miles an hour, was suddenly halted three miles south of Hinckley yesterday afternoon and the discovery made that another half mile's run would have resulted in the ditching of the train and probably a great loss of life. The driving rod on the left side of the locomotive had cracked and the jarring and pounding of the engine, traveling along at a mile a minute gait, would have broken the rod in the middle, with the unavoidable result of ditching the train. Train Is Halted. The engineer, soon after leaving Hinckley, suspected that something ■was wrong with the engine, owing to a peculiar rumbling and jarring of the big machine. He brought the train to a stop, and investigated. Nearly half an hour was spent in a careful ex amination, but without any disclos ures. Finally the conductor took a hand in the matter and instructed the fireman to start the engine up slowly. As the driving rod began to move the crack was discovered by the engineer. Stops in Nick of Time. The necessary preparations -were made for resuming the trip and the train reached St. Paul at 8:55 last night, two hours late. The train crew when seen agreed that it was about as narrow :in escape from being wrecked as they had ever experienced. The engineer said that another half mile run would have re sulted in ,the ditching of the train, for when the driving rod broke it would have twirled around and pierced the ground*, throwing the engine over on its side. There were 200"£as3tingers on board. Deposit your savings with the Security Trust Company, New York Life Bldg- Men's suits. French dry cleaned, ?1.50, City Dye House, 420 Wabasha. Married at Federation Hall. The wedding of Miss Rose Pentlovtch and Lsadore Grofman took place yester day in Federation hall, Rabbi Simon per forming the ceremony. The.' bride was assisted by her sister and Miss Minnie Marrules. Mr. William Pentlovtch offi ciated as best man. After the ceremony refreshments were served and dancing occupied the remaining part of the even ing. Over 400 guests were in attendance. Mr. end Mrs. Grofman will take up their residence at 102 State street, where they will be at home after Oct. 1. If you don't believe all the nice things Dr. Dick says about Red Raven Splits, ask the man in any drug store, hotel, cafe or clul». St. Louis 'BEERS The Highest Priced but the Best Quality* Order froio H. Orlemann declining Chair Cars "Are in service on zill our through passenger trains. They are the rr-"-* roomy and comfortable that can be built. The aisles are carpeted. The chairs are luxuriously upholstered. Toilet rooms are provided at each end of the car. Are lighted by gas (on the Limited by electricity) and heated by steam in cold weather. A porter is in attendance to care for the comfort of passengers. It would seem that you could travel very comfortably in one of these cars, would it not ? And no extra charge is made for these accommodations. TICKET GFFXCESt 4 CtO Robert 9tr«»t, St. Paul 414 Nicolie* Ate, Minneapolis MIMIMI IIIIMI^HIMTTI-l ImSi?iill ■■ 'ill. - PRIZES FOR MEMBERS OF SUNBEAM CLUB Children Gather at Auditorium and Re ceive Gifts From Sena tor Clapp. More than a score of little children were made supremely happy yesterday afternoon at the auditorium, when Sena tor Clapp presented the ltfcky members of the Sunbeam club with prizes, as a re ward for work done in gardening during the summer. About 200 children were present at the exercises. Congressman F. C. Stevens presided and Father Lawler, pastor of the -Cathedral delivered a short address. At the close of the exercises Senator Clapp grave the awards to the winners. Each child who entered the contest had an exhibit of his work at yesterday's meeting. Most of the displays were of flowers but one or two sturdy little boys entered an exhibit of vegetables. Before presenting' the prizes Senator Clapp delivered a short address com plimenting the children on their work and praising them for their industry. The fact that all did not win prizes, he said, was no evidence that their work was not appreciated. Those who won prizes are: Pauline Kursch, gold watch: Laura Hudek, watch chain; Mable Lovenes, book and picture; Cecilia Sobieski, silver spoon; Katherine Rposch, toilet bottle and pic ture; Mary Miller. Dickens Child History of England; Lida Brooks, fancy vase; Elsie Davis, Mound Park picture; Rose Cahn, madona. Honorable mention, Ida Egan, Katherine Reisa. Hattie Marks, Minnie Schultz, Hilda Olson and Irene^ Cook. Boys: Nathan \ Lofgren, gold watch; Gust Olson, suit of-clothes; Benny Anderson, fountain penj Arthur Pringle, silver watch; Joseph Lally, hat and Dickens Child History of England. The meetings of the Sunbeam club have been held every Sunday afternoon at the Auditorium. The children have been given lessons in gardening and their work examined weekly by the ladies in charge of the club. Prominent men and women have spoken at the weekly meet ings and the little people have been given instructions in etiquette and table man ners. ~ "'•• [ r •■-■ '■ T-,,, t. ■ The work was in charge of Mrs. Arthur C. Clark and Mrs.' C. E.^ Flitn&n Yester day was the final meeting of the sum mer season, but Mrs. Clark will try and get the children together at Thanksgiv ing time and again at Christmas. The work wiJl be renewed next summer. Con gressman Stevens and Senator Clapp promised Mrs. Clark and the children yesterday that the government would supply them with all the seed needed next year. ' MARRIED IN ST. PAUL WANTED IN RACINE Frank Omlor, Who Turned Down Offer of $5,000, Charged With Theft of $70. J. W. Williams, the brother- in.-law of Frank Omlor. the young man who turn ed down an offer of £5,000 from,, his. father and "married the girl x>T 'his choice, wants to know what has become.of his $70 and his wife. Incidentally Williams has sworn out a warrant for Omlor's arrest, accord ing to a Racine, Wis., dispatch. Williams accuses Omlor, who boarded at his house until he took his sudden departure, with the theft. Williams can not explain his wife's conduct in leaving without notifying him. When a Globe reporter called at 129 West Fourth street last night, where Mr. and Mrs. Omlor and Mrs. Williams have been boarding since arriving in St. Paul, the landlady said that they had left the house early in the evening and had not returned home. Their trunks are still in their rooms. Mrs. Williams, when seen the day of her ■brother's marriage to Miss Gottsacker, said that she came to St. Paul for the purpose of assisting her prospective sis ter-in-law in making her wedding out fit. It was their intention not to be mar ried until Sept. 9, but upon reaching this city changed their minds and sought out a court official without losing any time. Mrs. Williams said that she expected to return to Racine just as soon as Miss Gottsacker had her outfit completed,. Picnic Is Largely Attended. Over one thousand people attended the picnic at Harriet Island given yesterday by the Hebrew Ladies' Aid society. Shortly after 2 o'clock the pleasure seekers commenced to arrive and by 4 o'clock the picnic grounds were thronged, a large number of family parties taking advantage of the beautiful weather to enjoy a pleasant outing. Dancing occu pied the greater part of the evening, mu sic being furnished by the Postofnce band. REMAINS OF CHARLES FAIR AND WIFE FORWARDED WEST Sensation Is Afforded Passengers'on the Steamship St. Louis. NEW YORK, Sept. 7.—ln a specially constructed mortuary chapel on the up per deck of the steamship St. Louis, \ftiich reached her dock today, were the bodies of Charles L. Fair and wife, vic tims of an automobile accident in France. The caskets were consigned by Henry De Boerniol to Hermann Oelrichs. They were removed to the Grand Central depot and placed on a palace car which was at tached to the Chicago special that left at 6 o'clock p. m. It was not known to the passengers of the ship that the bodies were on board until noon on Friday, when the ship was a little more than twenty-four hours from Sandy Hook. In some way the news was spread through the saloon din ing room while the passengers were at luncheon on that day and created in tense excitement. JAMAICA SUGAR PLANTERS SEEK UNION WITH CANADA Great Britain's Neglect of the West In dies Condemned. KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sept. 7.—At a representative meeting yesterday after noon of the sugar planters of Jamaica resolutions were passed condemning Great Britain's neglect of the West Indies, re sulting almost in ruin to the sugar In dustry, setting forth the total inadequacy of the measures proposed by Great Brit ain for the relief of her West Indian sugar planters, and calling for federation with Canada as the only means of retrieving the fallen fortunes of Jamaica. Sunday Pa6tlme In Spain. BARCELONA, Sept. 7.—The police of this city interferred today in a workmen's meeting and made several arrests. A crowd then tried to rescue the prisoners, and mounted civil guards charged and fired on the people. One workman was killed and several wounded. Our Safety Deposit Vaults are the best. Security Trust Company N. Y. Life Bildg. STRUCK BY SANDBAG J. FRED KNIGHT IS ASSAULTED AND ROBBED BY HIGH WAYMEN POLICE MAKING ACTIVE SEARCH FOR FOOTPADS Directed by Chief O'Connor, Entire Detective Force Traces Movements of Men Who Help Up BammeH and Squires—Robberies the Work of Pro fessional—Outside Departments Are Notified. While returning to his home at 1 o'clock yesterday morning, J. Fred Knight was brutally assaulted by a highwayman near the Grand Opera house. He was rendered unconscious by a blow struck with a sandbag and relieved of a gold watch and chain and about $6 in cash. Knight says he had just passed the opera house door when he was struck from behind. He did not see his as sailant, but when he became conscious found that all his valuables had been taken. Knight received several blows over the head and ■ was badly bruised. He also suffered a severe contusion of the jaw bone. The robbery was reported to the po lice soon after it occurred, but Knight was unable to give any description of the men. He says that he did not know what happened to him until af ter he regained consciousness. Whan he felt for his watch he found that it was missing. m The effects stolen are valued at about $75. Knight places the value of the watch at $40 and the chain ?30. The holdup men also secured a bunch of keys and a note book. All his pockets were turned inside out, the robbers overlooking nothing. The police do not think that the hold up was perpetrated by the men who robbed Bammert and Squires late Sat urday night, as Wilson was under ar rest when Knight was relieved of his valuables. Knight lives at 5^ Iglehart street and is employed as a clerk in the offices of the Chicago & Great Western road. Bammert Robbers Escaoe. Two of the men who robbed and beat Henry Rammert and William O. Squires late Saturday night are ptill at liberty. The police believe that the men have left the city, as all efforts to run them down yesterday proved futile. A search of the cheap lodging houses and low resorts failed to reveal their whereabouts, although the police gained information which they feel sure will lead to the ultimate arrest of the highwaymen. Frank Wilson, the man captured by Policeman Prank Bloneck, told Chief O'Connor yesterday that the men are unknown to him. He says he met them in a Jackson street lodging house, where they proposed that he go in the deal. Wilson confessed to the police that he was implicated in the holdups, but denies that he made a gun play. Chief O'Connor and the department detec tives think that Wilson was the tool of the two who escaped. Although the captured man claims that he does not know his companions, he was able to give an accurate de scription of them. This tallies with the ones given by Bammert and Squires. Police Have Descriptions. The men are each about twenty four years of age, and it is believed that they are desperate characters. So far they have never been apprehended by the police. No Bertillon has ever been taken answering- the descriptions',*l so the police will have to rely on the informatipn given by Wilson, and the two victims. The following descriptions were given out by Chief O'Connor yesterday: ''The men are not more than twenty four years of age. They are both medium built, weighing between 140 --and 150 pounds. Both have dark-com plexions and black hair. One 1 is srOoth shaven and the other wears a heavy dark mustache, which he may shave. When last seen the man with the mustache wore a black silk or cotton shirt, with a soft coller attached. The other wore a white shirt, with a red stripe about a quarter of an inch in width." Positive information has been se cured by the police of the men's ac tions for the past few days. They" are strangers who arrived in tho city Thursday. For three days they re mained under cover in their room at a Jnckson street lodging house and in a Washington street resort. Footpads Were Cautious. No attempt to operate was made until Saturday night, although the man with the dark mustache answers description of the man who caused trouble on a Como-Harriet car at Rice street and University avenue Fri day night. When pursued this inon fired several shots at Policeman Mc- Guire. The men may also have been im plicated in the Fred Knight holdup near the Grand opera house early yes terday morning, but the police think that they left the city before that time. The police are fully convinced that the escaped men are dangerous men. Tieir work shows that they are not green hands, but professionals of high i standing. Both men were heavily armed, and the police are surprised that they did not use the guns on Of ficer Bloneck when he landed Wil son. The only explanation that the police could give is that they consid ered Wilson the "fall guy," and that he would be a detriment in making an escape. Wilson, not knowing the men, or at least claiming that he does not, can do them little harm. Chief O'Connor is confident the two crooks got away from St. Paul on an early morning freight shortly after Wilson was land ed. Are Desperate Characters. "The men are desperate characters," said Chief O'Connor yesterday, "and have undoubtedly left the city. The entire detective force was at work on the case from the time it was reported until noon today. From what we learn ed I am confident that the men left the city. "We know where the men spent their time since arriving in St. Paul, and also know positively that they did not operate until Saturday night. The men roomed at a Jackson street lodg ing house and frequented disreputable resorts until they began to work. "All the large cities have been no tified to watch for the men, and if the police officials in the small towns adjacent to St. Paul will keep "a sharp lookout we will get them. The descrip tion given by Bammert and Wilson tallies, and is a good one. It should lead to the ultimate arrest of the hold up men." SUMMER SEASON WANES. Many Persons Visit Parks and Re sorts. In spite of the rather cold weather yes terday a number of St. Paul people took occasion to visit the various summer re sorts and places of amusement. A goodly number visited Harriet island, while a large crowd went to Wildwood and attended the last concert of the sea son. Como was well patronized, as were also the lakes in the vicinity of St. Paul. The union depot was crowded most of the day with people who were anxious to get to their homes, after having spent a week at the state fair. As a result of the fair" visitors leaving for their homes most of the leading hotels In the city had plenty o£> room for th« "traveling man" last night TELLS IN A LETTER OF SUICIDAL INTENTION Man EvidentlyJJ-jred of the World IndiWs Queer Missive. Supposedly bQ£« to endure trouble and harborrng a_ grudge against the world, some, unknown man at Wino na writes a l^tteh bidding a fond fare well to all "his fallow men." and stat ing that he fe about to commit suicide as he "cannot go^t no longer." The letter is darted Sept. 4, and reads as follows: ; ■ "To Whom It .May Concern—l am just in the act of bidding my fellow men farewelj. am tired of life. I cannot go it no longer. I believe that I am born to have trouble. You will find my remains at the botom of the Mississippi. Let me sleep there, do not trouble yourself about me. I have a grudge against this world and do not want another man to view my face. It would not do to make my acquaint ance, as-some of my friends would be greatly grieved. Fafewell." The letter is written in a cramped hand, and is tear-stained. The spell ing is poor and the construction indi cates that the man labored under great mental strain. A dispatch from Wlnona says that no body has been found in the river, but a man who acted queerly was seen in the city Thursday. He disappeared mysteriously after paying his hotel bill Thursday night. It is'thought that he may be the author of the letter. MINNESOTA MILITIA BOYS GO A'GUNNING Artillerymen Depart for Wisconsin in Search of Prizes and Roo3eveit's Commendation. The team representing -the artillery branch of the Minnesota National guard is expected to follow the in structions given by President Roose velt to "shoot straight" in the inter state contest which begins at Camp Douglass, Wh#,-today. The team ;ts Wfcide up of seven men and two alte*;riafes who were selected aftr a compekitiij* shoot at Lake City, Aug. 4, and includes the following: Maj. George £. Lambert, First artillery, team captain] Ca.pt. Carl C. Bennett, Battery B; G*apt^ Henry Larson, Bat tery A; Ser^eairt Thomas J. Wilson, Battery A; Sergeant F. C. Winne, Bat tery B; Servant. Harry Nelson, Bat tery B; Corgoraf Herbert C. Blaisdell, Battery B. " c B The alterriftes^ .are Sergeant Menry M. Dornseif,"Tßattery A, and Sergeant R. B. Barnard, Battery B. Maj. Lamtrert is confident that the Minnesota team \vill win the contest this year and tp^ prove his claim he points to the rred6rd made by the men selected for tee learn in the competi tive shoot he r ld '& little over a month ago. The te'h'm will use the 3.02 inch breech loading pieces belonging to the battery, which are improved by tele scopic sights. The shooting' will be done at the 2,500-yard rartge',a*nd each of the seven members of the teams will fire ten rounds. The contest will commence this morning and is> expected to be finished Wednesday afternoon, providing the weather is good. The transportation of the Minnesota team from the Wisconsin state line is paid for by- the Wisconsin guard as is also the subsistence of the visiting team. Last year the "Wisconsin team car ried off the honors at the interstate contest, which was held at Lake City. DEPOPULATION OF STATE FAIR BEGINS Railroads Are Given ' Lively Tima by Exhibitors Anxious to Get Away. Yesterday was a busy day at the fair grounds. While the exhibitors were three or four days in arriving with their displays each and every one of them was anxious to get away in one and the same day. The result was. that the agents for the railroad companies had a right lively time in arranging for cars and making out waybills for the shippers. Secretary Randall and the clerical force in his office vvere.busily engaged in mak ing out checks f<w premium awards. This had to be done fvy^n if it entailed work ing- on Su'nda^y. as the exhibitors were anxious to get away and the manage ment has' declined"' to allow any of the exhibits to b# moved from the grounds until late Saturday night. It will take a cmjple of days to remove the machinery", exhibits and some of the heavy display^ in other depaitmcnts. The fail- maTiageVs will not hold a for mal cession fo* a 'week or so ns practical ly nothing caitfbe done until the financial statement showing the receipts and dis bursements is |completed. Secretary Randall sticks to his state ment that the "clan-up" will be in the neighborhood of fi'o.ooo. Among the > improvements which will certainly be made for next year is the putting in of half a dozen drinking foun tains for the benefit of those of the visit ors who wantJsomiKhing to drink and do not care about paying 5 cents for pop or lemonade. Colored Recruits Arrive. Maj. Wood, of the Twenty-fourth infantry, in command of 115 unassign ed colored recruits, arrived in St. Paul yesterday morning. The recruits are on their way from Port Sheridan to Fort Assiniboine, Fort Harrison and Missoula. Maj. Wood and forty-five recruits went to Fort Assiniboine over the Northern Pacific yesterday morn ing, and the remainder left last even ing for Missoula and Fort Harrison. 23,040 Visit the Star Theater. Rush & Fulton's City Club company played to the largest number of peo ple since the Star theater was built. Rice & Barton, who held the previous record, played to 16,000 people, while the City Club attracted 23,040 to the theater. AN OLD WAR. Pretty Near Time to Stop. Wouldn't it make your friend mad to tell her she was in reality a drunkard, but many women are drunk ards unconsciously from the use of coffee, which Wrecks their nervous systems, aria" ttiey seem unable to reform. A lady in Philadelphia, Pa., was very badly affected by coffee, causing her to have nervous»}}roAlratlon, and she final ly woke up to the fact that she was in reality a coffee drunkard. Her doc tor had toldrl hern that she must give up coffee, but she seemed unable to do it. j One day s^e rqad an advertisement about Postuiiji Food Coffee and thought she would give it>ia trial. She says:— "Coffee had Such* strong hold on me, that at first I did'not make it all Pos tum, but added.;, a tablespoonful of coffee. After, a while a quit putting coffee in at all, and soon found I felt much better.' Continued use stopped my headache^ anfl biliousness, and I soon noticed 'that my nervousness had evidently left me for good. Now I would not use anything else, and the smell of coffee makes me sick. I am using your Grape-Nuts also, and I think it a wonderful food. I late ly cured an attack of indigestion by eating nothing but Grape-Nuts and drinking Postum tor two weeks and now I can eat solid food and feel no distress." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich- PAUUBTB ARE HERE CATHOLIC MISSIONARIES TAKE POSSESSION OF CATHEDRAL TRI-DAILY MEETINGS ANNOUNCED FOR TWO WEEKS Series of Special Services Is Inaugur ated —Lectures Are Planned at ' Which Women and Men Will Be Separated—Crowds Throng Edifice at Last tvening's Sermon. Bey. David Kennedy, one of the Paulist fathers who are conducting a mission at the Cathedral, preached the sermon at the 10:30 o'clock mass yes terday morning. He took for the text, "We are the ambassadors of, Christ as though God himself did beseech you by ua. We pray in Christ's stead, be ye recon ciled to God." The sermon was preceeded by- a history of the Paulist mission and the object of the services, which will be held at 5 and 6:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. daily for the next two weeks. Women and Men Separated. In speaking of the work of the mis sion, Rev. J. P. MacCorry said the reason for holding a week's service exclusively for women and then an other week for men was owing to the fact that the church would not accom modate those desiring to attend at one time. "The mission services are for Catho lics and are of the same nature as those held by other denominations under the name of 'revival meetings,' except that they are devoid of sen sationalism," said Father MacCorry. Straight Language Is in Order. "The sermons are proceded by doc trinal instructions and those who at tend come to listen to plain and strong words on the vital subjects which per tain to eternal life." For the week commencing last even ing the services will be exclusively, for women and commencing next Sunday evening the services will be for men. Last evening the Cathedral was packed to the doors long before the services commenced and the sermon was delivered by Rev. J. P. MacCorry. POLICE BAN IS ON PAVEMENT SIGNS Chief O'Connor Wages War on Persons Illegally Using the Asphalt. St. Paul streets can no longer be util ized as advertizing boards. The enter prising merchant or manufacturer will not be allowed to tell the public of his wares through the medium of the asphalt pavement. If he does he will find himself and his industrious "ad" man in the city jail. Chief O'Connor has issued orders to all policemen to arrest anyone found writing on the pavement or pasting "ads" on it. The order will be rigidly enforced. Since April several firms, principally drug manufacturers, have been using the asphalt pavements as billboards. They have men employed painting and writing "ads" on the street until the practice has become a nuisance. When Chief O'Connor returned from his vacation Tuesday the first thing that he saw was a large sign painted on the pavement at Fourth and Robert streets. •'Use Linkey's Liver Pills; they're good for what ails you." At every crossing to the station this or some other "ad" was written. Chief O'Connor decided that such enterprise was overstepping the bounds of legitimate trade, so he ordered the practice stopped. If caught writing on the pavement, the agents of the large concern which has been utilizing the streets will be prose cuted, charged with destruction of prop erty. All the "ads" have been erased from the pavements. ROASTS FOR J. P. MORGAN. Rev. Morrison Says Financier. Is far From . " ' „ -- Being Peacemaker. ■■"-■ " J. P. Morgan doesn't belong to that class known as peacemakers," declared R6v. Morrison,: of the Plymouth Congrega tional . church . while discussing the text of his Sunday morning's sermon.; '■■*■■-■,'■. ,•■ "Peacemakers must be men of " broad minds ' and have 0 large hearts, able to comprehend not only one side, but both sides ■of the vital question and believed in by adherents of both. They might belong nominally to the one side or the other; they certainly would not be go-betweens and compromisers, but they must be men with genius for thoroughness; that gift which we discribe as the faculty for 'put-, ting yourself in his place.' > "But this is nothing more - nor less than the spirit of Christianity which ' com mands us to seek not our own good,, but the good of others. • There , is no ' escap ing the obligation "which rests upon the church of being the , meeting: place of all classes, and of being the agency for per meating all life, corporate as: well as pri- ; vate, ' with the - spirt of '.' the Prince of Peace. ■. ; •■■-■-• 'r '. -.-.' ''" •■■,.*' - ■_-: '"In this solemn communion hour," ' con tinued Rev. Morrison, "we could confess how T poorly we - are < meeting this obliga tion . and - humbly seejc the . strength to .do our. share toward hastening a more per fect justice and peace. We should prove ourselves and should be called; the i son of God, as we became like Him • who came to bring, peace on earth, good will among men." ; «•:.-- ■; ;■:■- ■-"•■ ■' -f - . ■'.''.-■', -'■ ■■:. kl. \■■ ■■-•..I'- :■ "."- .—— SMALLPOX RESULTS IN . ; A RIOT IN BARBADOES Police Are Attacked and a British War- ship Is Sent For. KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sept. 7.—The steamer La Plata-, which arrived here last night from West Indian ports, brings news of a riot at Bridgetown, Barbadoes, Aug. 25. There has been an epidemic of small pox at Bridgetown, and on that day a crowd of 500 persons refused to permit the authorities to remove a smallpox pa tient for isolation. The police were at tacked and stoned and several of them were injured. The riot act was read to the crowd and the police charged it. The people fell back cowed and numerous ar rests were made. The authorities at Bridgetown were so alarmed at the disorders that word was sent to the neighboring island of St. Vin cent for a warship. The British cruiser Retribution immediately left Kingston for Bridgetown. All was quiet at the latter port when the La Plata left, but the smallpox there continues to increase at an alarming rate. , Gorki's Play Disappointing. BERLIN, Sept. 7.—"The Petty Towns people," a play by Maxim Gorki, the Rus sian author, was presented at the Less ing theater here last night and attracted a great audience of first nighters. The play was a distinct disappointment. Al though interesting, it is utterly lacking in dramatic action and is merely a series of acmes from Russian provincial town life, loosely thrown together. Looking for an Aged Murderer. DULOW, W. Va., Sept. 7.—Rev. Morris Wilson, who yesterday morn ing killed his wife and escaped, Is yet at large. The belief of many Is that the aged parson has committed suicide, and searching parties are scouring the county in the vicinity of his home at Genoa. Philippines at St. Louis. NEW YORK, Sept 7.—Gov. Taft, of the Philippine Islands, has appointed Dr. William T. Wilson, of Phila delphia, special commissioner to rep resent the Philippine government in the preparation of the extensive ex hibit which Gov. Taft intends shall be made at the St. Louis exposition_of 1904. The government of the Philip pines will participate in the exposi tion upon a large scale. •^^ -■■■ fiICOLLEX nut«i and FIFTH - ST a MII>JNEAPpLIS. We Are Ready . For Fall trade. Not with, the: noise of a brass band and with: artificial "..'display, but with what the people want and expect, The Goods Our Departments are fully stocked with new mer chandise, the latest things in all lines, and at prices :".;..as low as good values can be sold. : r ;. - Dress Goods Novelties —High class and exclu sive, the largest assortment we have shown for many years, $1.25 to $4.50 per yard. Suitings—The popular fabrics for fall and winter, such as Zibilenes, Homespuns, Canvases, Cheviots, Tweeds and Meltonettes, 50c to $4.50 per yard. Combinations —Blue and white, red and white, green and white, brown and white, tan and white; also plain and mixtures, at $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00. Children's Plaids—ln Scotch Clan and Tartar, a large_ assortment, from 50c to $1.50 per yard. Corduroys—And metal print Vel vets, for waists and suits, $1.00 to $1.50 per yard Medallions Venice Medallions,, white, cream and ecru, 2 to 4 inches wide, 75c to $3.00 per yard Black Medallions and Galloons, es curial and guipure, 2 to 6 inches wide, 25c to $3.00 per yard. Men's Goods FalhShirts —Cluett make, plaited or plain, white ground with black, blue and red figures or stripes, new and pretty patterns, $1.50, $2.00. Monarch Shirts, a- large and hand some line at $1.00. Neckwear —Four-iri-hands and Bat wings, at 50c, 75c and $1.00. The narrow style, very popular now, in black silk and moire, 50c. Fancy Half Hose —Lace effects and fancy colors, a large line at, 50c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.25. Plain Half Hose, good values, at 25c. Suspenders — In lisle and heavy webs, at, 50c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.25. Pioneer make, a very good sus pender, for 25c. Underwear — Light and medium weights, Mattellutz steam shrunk. $2.00, $2.25 and $2.75. Norfolk and New Brunswick, a nice garment, for, $1.00. Collars—"E & W" 25c each, or $2.75 per dozen. "Arrow Brand" at 15c each, or 2 for 25c. uIISIS 9 JuCKCIS 9 OCCe New Walking Suits. New Walking Skirts. New Jackets. Handsome styles for fall and winter wear. &&H|§f^ New Things §P»Kf coming by express daily. No bet ter equipped cloak de partment in the Northwest. Rugs and Draperies A very interesting department to visit. Call and see the beautiful Oriental and Domestic Rugs, Handsome Lace Cuttains,Eleg:ant Line of Draperies, Couch Covers, Pillow Tops, Etc., Etc. Silks Silks The newest are Moires plain and fancy, the most complete line ever brought to this city, in black and colors, at $1.00, $1.25, $1.35, $1.50, $1.75. Scotch Plaids and other plaids, at $1.00, $1.35, $1.50, $1.75. Taffetas —Black and colored; the largest line in the Northwest. Black, 50c to $2.75. Colors, 750 and 85c per yard. Black Goods Eelskin and Seal Cloth are the pop ular fabrics in Europe and the East. Prices from $1.25 to $4.00 per yard. New Weaves in Mistrals and Crepes from $1.00 to $3.00 per yard. London Twines—Very popular at $1.25, $1.35, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00, $2.50. Styles and weaves in black goods are so varied that we can give you but a hint of what we have. Woolens Waistings —In wool and flannels, new designs and colors, plain col ors and stripes, 50c, 75c, 85c, $1.00. Kerseys — For coats, capes and jackets, all grades and colors, light and heavy weights from $ZOO to $3.50 per yard. Wrapper Flannels—lmported French fabrics, for dressing sacques, wrappers, etc., 750 per yard, i Fleece Lined Cloths —For wrappers, ' 36 inches wide, light and dark printings, 15c per yard. Outing Flannels — In~plain colors, stripes and checks, good weight, 10c per yard. Health Comforts —All wool and all sizes, eiderdown and cotton filled comforts; our own make, white rose cotton, best silkaline covers, at $3.00 each. Blankets and Wrapper Robes, all wool, a nice assortment; also Cot ton Blankets. A few soiled Blankets at Reduced Prices. Shirt Waist Goods—Heavy Cotton, for Fall Wear, in mercerized cottons. Oxfords, Poplins, Hopsacking and Cheviots, fast colors, wash nicely, from 40c to $1.50. We Are Closing Out Colored Shirt Waists ; '■.-. The balance of our season's stock: j former prices" $1.25 to ¥ ■/ —.££ $2.50; to close v... V^2 ©** ■ Fancy White Waists -,"■ - . ';, About 10 dozen left ¥ / *^££ in thin fabrics;': close. /^2:.OlI " Elbow sleeves,'; about ; five dozen; former price $3 to $5. ¥ / /%££ To close quick ;.,... /^ OH Colored Crash: Skirts To Close •at Once , i ,■ *: $5.00 Skirts ■•'.:'::v........ ri^ $1.50 $7.50 Skirts .'.. . .V........?.-. $3.00 -" '■' $10 .Skirts .........:...... $4.00 $14 . Skirts \ .:. 1 .$6.50 Pique Skirts I.'' ~* , • ' A few left, former price .:.'; £ga ':■■ >a , '":/:. $5,"t0 close .... ?~: .':.. . H*d*»s" '■' Shirt Waist'Suits.^..;; %% ■-- Only a few left. Low prices •to ■;■• close. : .■.:.■■■ ■ :•' '-''.'' ■■■■•':.'-': •■■■'. . $15.00 Suits ..;........ .^ .i.'. $5.00 ' ". $27.50. Suit 3•. 7.."........... .SIO.OO Colored Petticoats •Wash materials of assorted colors, 1 .: former prices"- $1.25 to ,- J/- f\££ . $3.0^, to close i;:V.^/O^V**-.