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MINNEAPOLIS. THE MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE OF THE DAILY GLOBE HAS BEEN REMOVED TO 29 SOUTH FOURTH STREET. MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULES. Frank F. Davis will speak at Norwegian s*. M. C. A. hall this evening on "Frater nity." Aid. Phillips left Tuesday evening for Du luth, where he will sit for a while on the United States petit jury. The local Jobbers' association will soon call a special meeting to consider the Question of lower freight rates from the East. Mayor Pratt yesterday afternoon forwarded to the Armenian National association head quarters at New York a check for $700, to be used In relieving the Armenian sufferers in Turkey. Alexander N. Winchell, of the senior class at the university, has been awarded the uni versity fellowship for 1896. This fellowship ls given for post-graduate work, and amounts * to $250. The Charles D. Raymer company, better known as proprietors of Raymer's Old Book Store, filed a deed of assignment yesterday morning to George B. Warner. No statement of assets and liabilities is given. The police are looking for W. H. Wright, alias '-Billy Smith," for the alleged larceny of a number of bicycles. Several complaints have come to headquarters against him. He has skipped the city. Alexander N. Winchell, a member of the senior class at the state university, has -been awarded the university fellowship for 1896. This amounts to $250, and is offered to en courage post-graduate study at the institu tion. Funeral services over the remains of Fred Christopher were held Monday afternoon at the family residence, 2644 First avenue south. Rev. John M. Atwood offh-.ated. The remains were shipped to Louisville, Ky., for Inter ment. Brig. Gen. McDonald and Col. Fred Whea ton have gone to attend the annual meeting of the grand lodge of the Wisconsin Knights of Pythias at Fond dv Lac, where they will present iii«- plans •-•! tiie e__o_u_j__»ii. grand lodge. Congressman Fletcher announces that May 23 Has been selected as the date of holding competitive examinations for West Point and Annapolis, and asks all young men with am bitions towards military service on land or Bea to take notice accordingly. Tomorrow evening the Bijou will present J. C. Lewis, tbe well known Yankee come dian, in his original rural drama "Si Plunk aid." Mr. Lewis waa seen here several years ago with his celebrated farmer band, and created no end of excitement. By order of Judge Pond, filed yesterday, William Hartley, assignee of John R. Pur chase, is authorised to sell to the highest bidder all the remaining furniture and goods of the Northern hotel, as well as all the ma chinery and fixtures pertaining to the Cas cade laundry. James O'Neill will begin a three-night en gagement at the Metropolitan tomorrow oven r ing. The management has selected for the opening night "Monte Cristo;" Friday even ing "Vlrginius;" Saturday matinee, "The Courier of Lyons," and Saturday night "Monte Crlsto." The first work upon the flrst sewers to be laid this season commenced yesterday. The two new sewers are lecated on Two-and-a Half street between Cedar and Twenty-first avenues south, and on Third street between Eighth and Tenth avenues north. Work on two more sewers will be commenced today. Twin City national guards will unite in a parade in Minneapolis this year. The four St. Paul Infantry companies and Battery A have consented to do so, as has Company E, Third regiment, Merriam Park. The regu lars from Fort Snelling will parade in St. r Paul. Next year the programme will be re versed. The alumni of the East side high school will tender a reception and banquet to the graduating class of that school on the even ing of June 6 at the residence of P. F. Nel son, Fifth street southeast. The graduating exercises will be held at the Congregational church. There will be thirty-eight members of the graduating class who will participate, in the exercises. Mrs. William Phipps, who, with her hus band has been identified for many years with the Breezy Point hotel, Lake Minne tonka, died very suddenly Monday night at her homo. The funeral will take place at 10:30 this morning from the house, the inter ment being at Layman's cemetery. Beside her husband, the deceased is survived by three grown sons. At the regular monthly meeting of the Jobbers' and Manufacturers' association, which was held yesterday moring in the rooms in the Kasota building, there was some Informal discussion of the freight rates ques tion, but no action was taken. It is probable however, that a special meeting w 11 be held ln the near future when the association will consider the matter. The gamblers have decided not to carry the recent decisions of the municipal court judges to the supreme court, but Will pay their fines and allow the paraphernalia to co for kindling wood. Yesterday the ten days' stay in the Frinkwater case was up and no notice of appeal had been given. The court made the usual order and $400 wortn of paraphernalia will be destroyed. In the Receiver's Hands. The receiver of the Northwestern Guaranty Loan company has made his report in the matter of the claim against the North Gal veston, Houston & Kansas City Railroad com pany, as follows: Amount of judgment obtained by the Minneapolis Trust company as intervener, ln which action R. A. Reese was appointed receiver for said railroad by the Texas court. .$79,218 99 Interest on same to June 27, 1595 6,<_; 19 Total ?55,952 18 Distribution among judgment cred itors by order of the Texas court at the rate of .01937 per cent, amount of dividend paid to Min neapolis Trust company, as re- . ceiver $4,230 00 This amount has been received and is now In the receiver's hands. Judge Janney Dead. Judge P. M. Janney, father of T. B. Jan ney, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. E. J. Moles, yesterday afternoon, at the age of eighty-six years. The deceased has been ailing for the past eight months. Judge Janney came from Illinois to this city about thirty years ago, and has been a resi dent here ever since. The Qnarantee of a man worth a million dollars is a good thing. The guarantee of one worth forty millions is still better. See the guarantees in the new policy issued by the Equitable—a Society whose guarantees are backed by forty million dollars of surplus. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 120 Broadway, N.Y. WILKES & SHEPARD-MANAGERS PIONEER PRESS BLDG.. St. Panl, Minn., and 404 GUARANTY LOAN BLDG., Minneapolis, Miii_. THE SAINT PAUI- DAI_GY GLOBE: WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 13, 1896. A GOOD SHOWING THE AXMAL INSPECTION OP THE CADETS OF THE UNIVER SITY. COL VROQM WAS INSPECTOR. THE BROWN SALE OP SHORTHORNS A VERY SATISFACTORY ONE. THE PERKINS CASE DRAGS. Programme of the Christian En deavor Union Interfered With by Rain. Yesterday at noon the regular annual in spection of the University Corps of Cadets took place. The inspecting officer was Col. Vroom, inspector-general of the department of the Dakotas. The whole battalion was out, band, Infantry, artillery and the bicycle corps, while the spacious lawns and broad stone steps of the surrounding buildings were crowded with spectators, the fair "co-eds" being especially numerous. The cadets mad. a fine showing and went through the various forms of the drill in a business-like and military fashion. After a short dress parade the battalion passed in re view before the inspecting officer; then were inspected by. company, the general appear ance of each man being taken into considera tion. His clothing belt, bayonet, and rifle be i ing the special objects of the Inspector's at t'ntion. The quick eye took ln everything, nothing escaped; every speck of dust or smirth of dirt lowered tho standing of the corps. That the boys passed a creditable in spection there is no doubt, for Col. Vroom seemed to be well pleaeed with the appearance of everything. This did not end matters, for the battalion was then put through a series of marching movements, followed by an attack upon an Imaginary enemy ln position on the knoll In front of the main building. It was a very spirited attack accompanied by a raking flre from the artillery. Finally after a steady advance the order was given to'charge, and with a hurrah the boys went up the hill. Nothing could withstand that fearful charge; •the enemy was completely routed, and the colors of the "U" planted upon the knell. This battle was like tho reported Cuban battles, no lives lost, but a little damage dove to plate glass in Pitt3bury hail. The drill was a success, and Lieut. Leon hauser was very much pleased with the way in which the drill was conducted. He has labored hard to make the corps a credit to himself and to the university, and if the showing made yesterday is the result he certainly has accomplished his object. BROWN SHORT-HORN SALE. The Prices Paid Are Considered Fair. Henry F. Brown realized a trifle less than $. r>.ooo on his seventeenth annual sale of Short-Horn cattle from his famous Browndale herd yesterday afternoon. The exact figure of the Hale was $1,925, which, although some what less than the aggregate last year, Is still considered a good sale, considering the times and the competition. The Browndale sales attract many cattle dealers and farmers to the city every year, and the s;iie of yester day afternoon was no exception. In the im merse barns at Thirty-second street and Lyn dale avenue, seats had been arranged after j the pattern of a base ball grand stand, each I bidder being in full view of the cattle upon i sale. The sale was conducted by Col. J. W. Judy, of Illinois, who has performed the same of fice for Mr. Brown for the the last fourteen years. Col. Judy ls a wag, as well as a clever auctioneer. His fun and merriment kept the thing going, and went largely in aid of making the sales lively. Some very fine stock was disposed of at re markably low prices. Cattle" which a few years ago would have sold for perhaps $1,000, went for under $200 yesterday, but these days such prices even as the latter figure, were considered fairly good. There were more animals sold this year than last The number disposed of was sixty, several on the catalogue not being offered for different rea sons. Cattle of Scoth blood sold better than the other breeds, and some of the stock was the best put up for years, notably Golden Crown, a pure-blooded Cruikshank bull, which was knccked down to Thomas Tormey, of Fenl more, Minn., for $200. This was one of the best sales of the day, prices ranging from that, sum down to $50. S. H. Thompson, of Icwa City, bought Rosemary of Browndale, one of Brown's show heifers, for $275. This was the highest figure of the day. W. 0. Merz, of Monticello, bought Cypress, one of the Browndale show herd, for $200; Countess of Worcester, one of the Wild Eyes cows, for $150, and many others for lesser prices. A. Browndale for $105. Goldmire, a Cruickshank bull, went to R. F. Burge, of Winchester, N. D., for $150. Gold Bar was sold to E. Mor ton, of Blooming Prairie, for $135. A. Hanna ford, of Monticello, bought Princess of the Valley 111., for $100. These, with a few oth ers, were the heaviest sales of the lot. A. Booth.of Clyde.paid $115 for Prince of Willow dale 111. Dr. Gibbs, of Monticello, paid the Booth, of Clyde, paid 115 for Prince of Willow same price for Fourth Countess of Worces ter. Other purchasers were: J. W. Wigley, Lake Crystal; J. D. Kendrick, Bismarck, N. D.; E. Morton, Blooming Prairie: D. F. Hall, Buffalo Lake, the latter bought Waterloo Lady for $110; J. Gillespie, Stephens, Minn.; F. B. Hart, Minneapolis; F. H. Boardman, Minneapolis; Frank Rivers,Washburn, Minn.; Philip Riley, Jewitt's Mills, Minn.; George Ccller, St. Paul; Messrs. F. H. Boardman, of this city; W. O. Merz, of Monticello, and A. Booth, of Clyde, were the heaviest bid ders and buyers. ,—, c WOULD BREAK A COMBINE. Two Lumber Companies Have a Speclul Object. Th different lumber companies of the city are waiting impatiently for the meeting of tho council committee on roads and bridges, the members of which will get together Wed nesday, May 20, and recommend that the con tract for all the lumber to be used by the city this year for various purposes, be awarded to such and such a company. When it is learned that this contract means the sale of not less than $35,000 worth of lumber by the lucky company it will readily be seen why all of them are so eager after the plum. Five of the big manufacturing concerns form what is generally known as a combine. Instead of taking their chances, awaiting tha action of the committee over their respective bids, it is pretty well understood that they meet each year and decide among themselves which company shall get the contract. These five companies are the J. B. Bassett & Sons, C. A. Smith Lumber company, Bovey-De Lalttre company, Scanlan-Gibson company and the Nelson-Tenney company. The C. A. Smith company secured the con tract last year, and, for some unexplainable reason, it looks as though they would get it again this year. Its bid ls the lowest of the five already sent in, and the next lowest bid is that of the Shevelin-Carpenter company, which, with the L. B. Rich company, are the only outsiders bidding. The latter company's bid is third lowest. Mr. Rich and one of the Shevelin-Carpenter company's head men are going to try- and break the combine this year, and will each endeavor to secure the contract, if possible. To that end they appeared at the city hall yesterday, and button-holed each member of the committee available, informing them of what they believe to be the facts In the case, and asked that they be given fair play in the award of the contract. The Rich csmpany, It appears, is a broker, buying and selling whenever and whatever they can. The especial object of the purely manufacturing companies is to keep as much business as possible away from the brokers, and Mr. Rich realizes that he hat quite a. fight on his hands, if he wishes to secure the contract. ON TRIAL FOR ARSON. Case of Interest in the Municipal Court. The trial of Jonas and Engebord Johnson, charged with arson, waa taken up In the mu nicipal court yesterday afternoon. James A. Weiring, who is employed by Attorney Grimes, one of the defendant's attorneys, took the stand and testified that a trunk which he had brought from Fosston, Minn., had been stolen from his boarding house. H. O. Peterson, the insurance agent, who Issued the insurance on the house and contents, was called to the stand and testified that the defendants had made affidavit to the effect that this same trunk had been destroyed by the fire. He also said that he had in his pos ses-sion clothing which answers identically to that which Mrs. Johnson claims to have lost in the flre. The attorneys for the defense declined to Introduce the insurance policy, and the state had to prove the contents of the policy from secondary evidence. A FIELD DAY MAY 23. The University Decides to Have One of Its Own. The meeting of the track and field teams of the state colleges is off. Satisfactory terms cou'.d not be arrived at between the four col leges, Hamline, Carleton, Macalester and the university, and, as a result, the proposed meet is "non est." However, as the university must have a meet of some kind, in order to pick the mem bers of the Chicago team, they will have a regular field day at Minnehaha Driving park, May 23. This meet will include the regular fourteen events and the class relay race. All men are to be entered by classes, and the class winning the most points will secure the cup, which was last year won by the class of '98. The prospects of the Minnesota boys getting a good place at Chicago are most excellent. In one year's time the university has ri.en from an Insignificant factor in track and field athletics to a most important one, and it will certainly pay to keep an eye on the boys from over the river. Now that California has de cided not to come East, the chances of the Maroon and Gold are much improved. With Harding in the hammer, MeClure and Bon neil in the walk, Harrison in the pol° vault, Case and Cooper in the bicycle. Rogers and Loomls in the dashes, and several of the dark horses that Moulton has up his sleeve, there should be a good many points scored for the "U." THE PERKINS CASE. Quite an Argument During the Aft ernooon. In the Perkins case Judge Jamison ruled that the plaintiff might put the policy of in surance in evidence, without the applica tion, the same ruling made by Judge Bel den. Dr. Charles Ki;.tier was sworn for the plaintiff to show the cause of death. He testified that death resulted Immediately from burns, and not in any way from any other cause or Infirmity. He had treated the wom an for other ailments, but they contributed In no way to her demise. The cross-ex amination was short, but on redirect Mr. Hall asked certain questions regarding the physical condition of the patient, which opened up a line for the defense, and the re-cross-examlnation was more severe and ex- haustive. The plaintiff rested the direct case after this witness had concluded his testimony, j and the defense opened by placing M. S. j Dickinson on the stand to tell the circura- i stances in coniection with the taking out of the policy by application. The evidence was not important, except in showing that the appllcaont signed the paper as any applicant should. In the afternoon the attorneys became in- j volved in another argument, which brour-.it j out an enormous array of law books from ! which the attorneys quoted a large number of cases. The claim of the plaintiff was that the only question that was Improperly answered was as to the age of the applicant, where ten years had been deducted from the correct record of years. It was therefore claimed that nothing material had been in correctly stated, for the reason that, being an accident policy, there was no difference made either in rate or acceptance of a risk, on account of age, and therefore it could make no material difference whether or not that question was correctly answered. .The defense resisted any such claim, and the jury was excused while the point was ar gued. It was the contention of the defense that there were authorities which held that no such view could be taken. That the com pany made no difference in the rate, was not a point that could be taken advantage of by the Insurer or the beneficiary, after it was discovered that there had been false statements made. GOOD CITIZENS' LEAGUE. Movement In Minneapolis Given a Rousing Inauguration. The Good Citizens' League of Minneapolis, which has been several months forming, having been inaugurated at a stormy meeting held last winter at Plymouth church, was formally launched last evening by a public meeting at the Lyceum theater, attended by perhaps 300 people. The meeting last night was pacific enough, and from the earnestness manifested by the speakers, it was evident that something more than sentiment con trolled. President Northrop, of the univer sity, acted as moderator. A. E. White, presi dent of the league, called the meeting to order, and before turning the chair over to President Northrop, spoke briefly of the alms and purposes of the new organization. Presi dent Northrop, upon taking charge of the meeting, expressed his sympathy with the purposes of the movement, and stated that Its aims were such that all good citizens could indorse the work of the league. Rev. Pleasant Hunter gave the flrst formal address. He talked as If he meant just what he said, and was not afraid to say plainly what was on his mind. In closing he said: "If I were to offer a single suggestion of reform, It would be that the best elements of the city take part In the affairs of the municipality." John B. Atwater was the next speaker. His theme was the separation of municipal from state and national politics. Rev. Father J. M. Cleary had been expected to be present and speak, but reached the theater too late to have an opportunity to be heard. RAIN IN THE WAY. Several Absent From Christian En deavor Union. The weather interfered with the pro gramme of the Christian Endeavor union May rally, which was held at Central Bap tist church last evening. The address of the evening was to have been given by Rev. W. W. Dawley, but, owing to the small at tendance, he asked permission to speak at some other meeting, which request was granted. W. N. Carroll was to have told something about the Washington conven tion, but was not able to be present H. Danforth Dickinson, who was down on the programme for a selected reading, was ab sent also. The usual opening devotional ex ercises were followed by a paper on "What the Individual Can Do for the Union," given by Miss Mary Hawkins. Mrs. C. H. Fowler rendered a soprano solo, which was followed by paper talk on "What the Society Can Do for the Union," by Dr. Jennette M. McLaren, of St. Paul, a former persident of the union in that city. The annual business meeting and election of officers of the union will be held during the evening of May 22, the place to be announced later. Loan Association Claims, A list of claims ln the Insolvency of the People's Savings and Loan association has been filed in the district court, and the clerk has been instructed by the court to keep them locked In the safe, where they cannot become mislaid. The total amount of claims aggregates $H7,586.42, of which $113,913.15 was allowed and $3,673.27 disallowed. Waiter* on a Strike. The waiters at the Creamery restaurant, First avenue south and Third street, went out on a strike yesterday. They are twelve ln number, and patrons of the place were at tended by the cashiers, and one waiter, who refused to Join the numbe* HARBOR BILL'S EflD THE SENATE WILD TAKE THE FINAL VOTE ON IX TO DAY. . I COMPROMISE AGREED UPON. CALIFORNIA HARBOB IS TO BE RE FERRED TO J__ . NEW HOARD. . HOUSE RECORD WAS DOCTORED. One of the Memhers Taken to Task for Abasing; the PrivUegre to Print. WASHINGTON. May 12.—The animated con test which has proceeded for the last four days in the senate over the deep water harbor on the Southern coast of California was brought to a close today by a compromise between the conflicting interests. The issue has been between the points of Santa Monica, the terminus of the Southern Pacific, and San Pedro, the locality urged by the Cali fornia senators. Senator Frye, chairman of the commerce committee, finally harmonized the differences by referring the determination as between Santa Monica and San Pedro to a commission to consist of three civil engi neers, a naval officer and an officer of the coast -survey. The compromise was accepted by the California senators and was unani mously passed. An amendment urged by Mr. Gorman, limiting the expenditure under the contract authorizations to $10,000,000 annually, led to a lengthy debate. A motion b.y Mr. Vest to table the amendment failed, years, 26; nays, 31. An agreement was reached to dispose of the bill by 3 o'clock tomorrow. Mr. Frye, when the bill was takeiLup, re sumed his speech begun yesterday. Concern ing the White amendment referring the ques tion to another board, Mr. Frye said he did not wish to take the one chance in ten that a board might report for San Pedro, as the senate might as well dump three millions into the oceans as to attempt that project. It was an absolute absurdity, said he, to build an outer deep water harbor at San Pedro after having an inner deep water harbor. Mr. Frye said it was useless to think a harbor would not be built at Santa Monica. Did any one suppose Mr. Huntington was not going to have a harbor at Santa Monica? Mr. Vest Interposed the suggestion that if Mr. Huntington desired to oonstruct this harbor, let him do so. The three millions expended by Huntington would be no charge on the United States treasury. Mr. Perkins (Rep., Cal.) denied the sugges tion that this was a contest between two rail roads. He read from Mr. Frye's speech that the cry of Huntington "savered of the slogan of the sand lots," and that his name was "conjured up as the bogie man of California." "That cry is a libel upon the fair name of the people of California," exclaimed Mr. Per kins. "I resent the charges that the people of California seek offlce by declaiming against any man." He went on to state that he had nothing against Mr. Iluniington unless it was certain the testimony before a committee and a letter he had written were true. He had known him as an honorable merchant in California. The senator spoke also of Mr. Huntington's former associates, Senator Stanford and his public beneficence and of the Crockers, who were distributing thousands ln charity. He re jected as a "vile slander" the assertion that tho people of California juggled with thtse names to influence politics. The vice president of the Southern Pacific had recently been chosen by the California convention as a pres idential elector. The people of California be lieved in railroads, but they insisted that these roads should not prostitute their powers and influence, but should stand on an equal foot ing with every other citizen. Mr, V.'hitc, in concluding the debate, said there was no "slogan of the sand lots," as suggested by Mr. Frye, so far as he was con cerned. The people of California werejust as law-abiding, just as Intelligent and just as able to take care of their interests as the people of Maine. The senator from Maine had placed a low estimate on the California sena tors in suggesting they were subject to any sand lot agitation. However Independent the senator from Maine might be, the California senators were equally independent. The formal speeches being closed, Mr. Frye announced that he would suggest a compromise, and he thereupon moved that the committee amendment as reported be amended so that the appropriation be made tc Santa Monica or San Pedro, the location of the harbor to be determined by a com mission composed of one naval officer to be appointed by the secretary of the navy, an officer of the coast and gocdetic survey, to be named by the superintendent of the sur vey, and three experienced civil engineers, to be appointed by the president, which board shall personally examine the harbors, a ma jority report being final. The California senators, Mr. White and Mr. Perkins, ex pressed willingness to accept the amendment, and it was unanimously agreed to without di vision. This brought to an unexpected close the Santa Monica contest after it had pro ceeded four days. Mr. Gorman urgtd the adoption of an amendment by which future contract ex penditures under the bill would be limited to ten millions annually. Mr. Allison sup ported the amendment, declaring that a lim itation should be placed on the expenditure by the secretary of war of such a vast sum as $64,000,000. Mr. Vest moved to table the Gorman amendment, which motion was re jected—yeas 26, nays .1. On the motion, seventeen Republicans and nine Democrats voted yea, eleven Republicans, sixteen Dem ocrats and four Populists nay. An agree ment was reached to have a final vote on all amendments and the bill at 3 o'clock tomor row. MR. -WHEELER CALLED DOWN. House Thought He Abused the Priv ileges of the Record. WASHINGTON, May 12.—The house today entered upon the contested election case of Rianker vs. Downing, from the Sixteenth Illi nois district. The debate was very spirited. Mr. Moody (Rep., Mass.) joined with the Demorcatic majority in asking the adoption of a resolution for an official recount of the ballots in dispute. Messrs. Cook (Rep., I1L) and Leonard (Rep., Pa.) spoke for the con testant' today, and Mr. Bartlett (Dem., Ga.) and Moody for the contestee. The vote prob ably will be taken tomorrow. Before the case was brought up Mr. Beecham's pills are for bil iousness, bilious headache, dyspepsia, heartburn, torpid liver, dizziness, sick head ache, bad taste in the mouth, coated tongue, loss of appe tite, sallow skin, etc., when caused by constipation; and constipation is the most fre quent cause of all of them. Go by the book. Pills iov and 25. a box. Book free at your druggist's or write B. F. Allen Co., 365 Canal St., New- York. Animal wlas nor* than 8,000,00) boxes. fTake Your Wife one of those handsome Pozzoni Puff Box__. They are given free with each box of powder. Wheeler (Dem., Ala.) was taken to task for abusing the privilege of printing in the Re co_d, and some extensive interpolations in a recent speech ot his were expunged from the permanent record by a vote of 75 to 144. Mr. Evans (Rep., Ky.), In obedience to the in structions of the ways and means committee, gave notice that he would call up the "free alcohol" bill at the first opportunity. The special order for the consideration of private pension bills was postponed until Thursday. KIEFER AFTER FLAGS. Wants to Use Them During the St. Panl Encampment. Special to the Globe. WASHINGTON, D. C, May 12.—Congress man Kiefer will call tomorrow at the war department and endeavor to secure authority from Secretary Lamont for the donation og flags and bunting for decorative uses during the St Paul G. A. R. encampment. Col. Kie fer thinks he will also be able to secure the Issuance of an order directing a battery of artillery stationed at Fort Sheridan to be present during the encampment MAHON CABLE BILL. It "Will Be Favorably Reported by the Hon.i- Committee. TVASHINGTON, May 12.—The house com nwttee on interstate and foreign commerce today ordered a favorable report on the Mahon Nicaragua canal bill, as amended by the subcommittee. The vote stood, ayes, 7; nays. 4. There were six members of the com mittee absent AUXILIARY N. P. ORDER. One Signed ln New York by Judge Lacomhe. NEW YORK, May 12.—1n the case of the Farmers' Loan and Trust company against the Northern Pacific railroad, Judge Lacombe today . gned an auxiliary decree and a sup plementary decree for the sale of certain lands and grants of the road. This eale is to begin in Superior, Wis., in the latter part of July. The sale will, it is understood, end the re ceivership, and is the first step toward the formation of the new company. COMMERCE AMENDMENT. Fine. May Be Substituted for Im prisonment. WASHINGTON, May 12. The bill chang ing the penalty for violation of the interstate commerce law from imprisonment to fine was under consideration In the senate committee on interstate Commerce today, and it was practically decided to recommend that the law be amended by striking out the provision for imprisonment and confining the punishment to fines of $;.,000 for the first ofTense and to $13,000 or more for each subsequent offense. FILLED CHEESE BILL Adopted With Amendment-- by the Senate Committee. WASHINGTON, May 12.—The finance com mittee of the senate today reported favorably the hou:;e filled cheese bill, with some amend ments. The amendments made reduce the tax on manufacturers from $400 to $240, and on wholesale dealers in the article from $250 to $200. The report was adopted by a bare ma jority of one, the vote standing 5 to 4. STILLWATER NEWS. Convict's Awful Full—Mrs. Wicklnnd Burned to Death. John Heele, a convict at the state prison, had a terrible fall a few days ago; but, strange i as It may seeni, was not seriously injured, i The convicts were coming in from the shops, j and Heele, thinking he had left his cap be hind, looked over the railing of the fifth gal [ ltry. He became dizzy and fell to the flag- I ging below, a distance of abut fifty feet. j When picked up the guard expected to find I an inanimate body, but Heele was still brcath | ing, and, after restoratives had beery applied, j regained his senses. Assistant Physician Newman says that no banes were broken and that Heele is doing so well he will soon be j able to leave the hospital. Mrs. Mary Wicklund met a terrible and agonizing death early yeslerday morning. On Monday evening an alarm of flre was turned ln from a box near her residence, and when the department arrived they discovered burn ing clothes In her home. The house seemed I d-_°rted, but Mrs. Wk'klund was found in the I yard suffering excruciating pains from burns ' on her arms, legs and body. She was carried 1 to the home of her daugnter, and, being i questioned as to how she had received her | injuries, said that she had stepped into the kitchen to wind the clock before retiring and carried a little lamp in her hand, which ex ploded, scattering the burning oil over her clothes. She ran from the house and tore her clothes off, but was frightfully burned In the meantime. Physicians were summoned, who did all they could to relieve her, but she | died soon after midnight. Deceased was | fifty-eight years of age and a widow, her hus- I b.nd having met a tragic death at the East Side Lumber company's mill. In Houlton, some years ago. Tbe spring term of the district court re convened, yesterday, and the hearing of the ac tion of Shannon vs. Delwer was begun. The steamer Clyde arrived in port yester day and will tike a raft of logs to Dubuque for the Standard Lumber company. The water In Lake St. Croix Is falling at the rate of several inches daily, and the boom company expects to start up Its work next Monday. Judge Crosby has filed an order discharg ing G. I. Gorham, as assignee of J. M. Schaf fer _ Co.. and appointing A. G. Triebel. The stockholders of the Stillwater Water company, a . the annual meeting yesterday, re elected the old officers and board of directors. Spirited exercises were h-/ _ in Music hall last evening, under the direction of the Swed ish Lutheran societies, ln honor of the 400 th anniversary of Gustavus I. Vasa, the patriot Tbe Maple Leaf to Its Friends! The Chicago Great Western Railway now gives Through Free Chair Car Bervlce be tween Minneapolis, St. Paul, Dcs Moines. St Joseph" and Kansas City in addition to its Free Chair Car Service to Chicago on evening trains. This scores a big point for travelers' economy and ease. Tickets at Maple Leaf of fices, corner Robert and Fifth streets, or Union Depot, St. PauL Dismissed the Case. After the evidence was in in the case of Frank Bockinson, charged with pocketplck ing, a rather unusual thing occurred. It has been several years since a judge has dismissed a criminal case, the last one being taken away being one heard by the late Judge Hooker. However, after Judge Russell heard the case fully presented, he at once took the case away from the jury and directed that a verdict be handed In for the defendant, Bock inson, as there wero no facts which made a case against him. After this was done, the case against the man Brown, who was joint ly indicted with him, was dismissed. Judge Russell also dismissed the case of illegal selling of liquor found against Got lieb Sporonsky, and he was allowed to de part from the court house without fear of prosecution. Tenements Cannot Be Removed. On the ruling of City Attorney Simpson that houses should not be moved If the prop erty of others was thereby Injured, Building Inspector Gllnan yesterday refused to grant a permit for the removal of the old Gale tenement row at First avenue north and Fifth street. He based his refusal on the grounds that a large number of shade trees on Fifth street to Fourteenth avenue would be more or less damaged. Hotel Roof on Fire. An Incipient blaze on the roof of the Hotel Clinton, Fourth avenue south and Grand street, at 6:30 o'clock last evening, caused a small panic among the boarders. The blaze, however, was quickly extinguished. The blaze was due to electric wires and the heavy thunder storm which was on at the time. Business Men's Fishing List. Fishing bulletin just out with latest cor rect information about all fishing resorts along the "Soo Line." Fishing was never better than this year. Call at "Soo Line" Of flce, 398 Robert street (Hotel Ryan), for par ticulars and reduced rates tor parties. .:;.:■ ..^^_#^fe^^ *-^4______ r i' A CTADI_ft 1- ■/lixwb 11J KIM __K_R__W I Wil Fl for Infants and Children. "CastorlalssoweDadaptedtochildrenthat Castoria cures Colic, Constipation, X i-Com_uad it aa superior tooiiy prescription Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation, known to me." H. A. Archer, M. D., Kills -Venus, gives sleep, and promote 4_ 111 Sa Oxford St, Brooklyn, N.Y. gestion. Without injurious medication. ••The use of •Castoria* Is so universal and "For several years I havo __-_on_n_en_«__ lts merits so well known that it seems a work 'Castoria,' and shall always continue- to do of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the so, as It has invariably produced benettctal Intelligent families who do not keep Castoria results." within easy reach." Edwih F. Pardee, 31. D„ C___os _____*, P. D., 125 th Street and Ttk Aye., New York City. New York City. The Centaur Co___rr, 77 Murray Street, New Yoaa Crrr. OBJECTED TO IDIOGY THE CLEVELAND CONFERENCE IS STIRRED OVER THE REMARKS OF MR. HlAlI.Ii. REFLECTED ON ENDEAVORERS. VERY BREEZY TIME FOLLOWED WHEN THE MATTER WAS CALLED UP. COMMISSION ON CONSTITUTION. Resolution Providing for a Revision of the Moat Important Question of the Conference Day. CLEVELAND, 0., May 12.—The session of the Methodist general conference today was brief but breezy. Considerable oratory was indulged ln over the headlines of one of the morning newspapers, which made It appear that a conference delegate had denounced the Christian Endeavor society as idiotic, be cause It had prayed for the conversion of Col. Ingersoll. The storm quickly blew over, how ever. The most important matter brought be fore- the conference was embodied in a reso lution providing for the appointment of a com mission to prepare a new constitution. The shortness of the session today was due to the delay of the committees ln preparing their reports. Todny's session of the conference opened ■ with Bishop fowler In the chair. In the call : for memorials and resolutions Rev. R. I). i | .lunger presented one of great Importance. ■ The resolution creates a commission on con stitution, to consist of two ministers and two laymen from each district. The resolution re cites the fact that there is great question as : to what part 3of the discipline constitute the | constitution of the church, and this commis sion is authorized empowered to draw up I a constitution. The members of this commls- slon are to be over thirty years of age and will meet ln Chicago on the first Wednesday in August, where they will organize by elect ing a president and secretary. They are to draw up the constitution, and, after it is com pleted, it ls to be published ln all official pa pers of the church within thirty days. The commission ls also authorized to devise rules for election, and not less than three nor more than six months afterwards, the church will vote on its adoption. Only those over twenty one years of age will be permitted to vote, and the result uhall be certified to the secretary of this general conference. If adopted by a ma jority of those voting, tlie constitution so adopted shall be effective at once. The reso lution was referred, without argument, to the committee on constitution. Tho conference soon got Into a snarl, in which the local morning newspapers were at tacked, and in which the meeting of the com mittee on state of the church held yesterday afternoon came out prominently. In that meeting Rev. Dr. Quayle, ln the course of his remarks about the Christian Endeavorerß in their attempt to secure a recognition of the Deity in the constitution, used language, which appeared in the morning papers, as follows: "Not long ago that organization not only made Itself ridiculous, and all the churches j which It represents, but actually made the re- j liglon of Christ ridiculous by praying for the ' redemption of Bob Ingarsoll. Do you think that the Methodist church would ever be guilty of such an act of absolute idiocy?" F. J. Cheney, of New York, then arose and presented a resolution which recited the fact that the morning papers had so quoted a mem ber of the conference, and disclaimed any re sponsibility of such sentiment by the general : conference. He presented the resolution for ! adcptlon. It not only disclaimed responslbil- i ity, but also Indorsed the Endeavorers. As j soon as It was read, two motions were made, | one to refer to the committee on Epworth ' league and the other to lay on the table. The j vote on the motion to refer to the committee i on Epworth league was lost by a vote of 162 j yeas to 245 nays. Rev. W. W". Quayle, of Kansas City, who ' had made the remark, arose. He ls a youth- ; ful-looking delegate, and after stating what he said concerning the Christian Endeavorers, | denied the use of the language attributed to him. Every attempt by Mr. Cheney to get at the facts of the case was howled down. Every denial of the article called out wild applause. Mr. Quayle said he did say a certain society was Idiotic, and he thought that waa the sen timent of a majority of the members. Another -wild outburst of applause greeted this, and the conference appeared to concur in the opinion that the Bclion was idiotic. The resolution repudiating the purported i language ot Rev. Dr. Quale was laid on the table. 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The committee on missions this afternoon considered the request of the conference ol India that missionary work be d--nr> among the educated people of that country. A me morial was received requesting that all ap propriations for missions bo made specific In stead of general. Both were referred to sub committees. The committee recommendf. that the contingent fund of the missionary societies be Increased from $25,0X1 to $..'.,000. The woman delegate question pop-ed up. fiercely ln the committee wh<n Bontb America asked that lay missionaries be seated In the missionary annual conferences. Many cf thesa lay missionaries' are women, and it was argued that their being part of the annual conference would allow them to be d-legatee to the general conference. Thor* was a hot discussion, and the matter was held In abey ance, but will probably be settled by al'owlng lay missionaries to occupy seats ln confer ences, but not to vote. There was a llv»]y ?i me a t the meeting of the church extenelon committee over somo severe criticism of the flnanc al management of the Church Extension society. Tlie Moiety loans money to weak churches with which to build, taking mortgages. The complaint was that often these mortgages were worthless and the Interest not paid. Rev. *Dr. Kynett. the secretary, made vigorous answer that they were a great church and not a money making corporation; that It would discourage the spread of the church and the gospel to be too exacting, and that to pre., for the last penny us«.d for Christ was not ln line with true Methodism. The committee uph-id Dr Kynett. At a meeting of Urn ■> .milttee on Episco pacy tonight. Dr. J. F. .ouch.r. of Balti more, for the subcommittee to Coßi*l |«w tho advisability of electing more bishops, re ported that Biohopfl Bowman and Fj.i.t and Missionary Bishop William Taylor were sworn out and inefficient, and recommended that two additional bishops be elected to strength en the board. Dr. D. H. .Inure, ol Cm cinnatl. moved to mako the number (mr, and his motion was supported by Ur. Qraw, Dr. Leonard and Dr. K> n.tt. Befon action was taken, the committc- went m'> ex ecutive session, and when it adjourned noih- Ing could be learned as to the result. Hiipil . . Arc T_-__V_>. Chattanooga, m_>- i_ -■___ s< uthm Baptist convention finished Its work about noon today and adjourned. A ti uverance resolution. Introduced by Dr. J. 11. Qraa_.ll, of Texas, crea'ed considerable dtscusfllon, and the most, exciting debate of tbe session, it was finally passed in an amended form. Wil mington, N. C, was selected as the place of I the next meeting. Do Yon Go II ili i nu. f If so, 701: must know that the best fishing j In tho Northwest ls reached by tho "Soo i Line." It is at its best this year, too. Call ! at 398 Robert street (Hotel Ryan), for de tailed Information and teduced rates. Bicycle* Hi. Specialty. Inspecturs Morr;* urtney last even ing received a telegram from Great Falls, Ment., informing them of the arrest in that \ city of W. 11. Wright, alias "Bflly" S. ilth, i who is wanted here to answer to the thurge j of bicycle stealing, /T^\ What's your 'f&J? husband's work? yvSv^ji Does he have to (k % In. any^1'n S" as m^^s^ y°ur '^^V). i"' —""*"* washing ' and scrub bing? It can't be. What can a man do that's as hard, for most men, as this constant house-drudgery is, for most women ? If he has any sym pathy for you, tell him to get you some Pearline. Sym pathy is all very well, but it's Pearline, not sympathy, that ; you want for washing and I cleaning. Nothing else that's safe to use will save you so i much downright hard work at 1 the wash-tub or about the house. It saves money, too I —saves the ruinous wear on clothes and paint from need less rubbing. m ffll_MlS^[_%_jte DR. BRINLEY 251, 253 and 255 Nicollet Aye., MINNEAPOLIS - MINNESOTA. Th* oldest and only r »li.bl - •ettaal •__ _ in tbe ei'.J, at will be prored by eo_aulttof old Sleiof the <lml y pre»«. Regularly graduated and leg ally qualified, lo.g engage Ila Chrouk-, Sur.oc. to 1 S <iv Dl__c__ A Irimil \f talk costs Betting. If _ncoo__l_t to ..it tbe „ty for tr _ tn_Bt, _ .iciii- re*, by _a_i or e.cr. m, tree fr .a o_ err. ration. Curableceteiguaranteed. If __!._•_«• we e.iy co. Boon—lo to 11 a. m,2to 4 i r.l 7toß p. m.; baodaya, 10 te _]*.___ If joucaoao'come. u_t_a_eby mail. Nervons Debility, J^. _£.? eriitnf t_tn Indto-re'ioaa, Exec, er _. poiure ere t_a;-d with •a-ce» . Safely, Privately. Speedily. Unnatural Ola- Charges Cured Permanently. Blocd, Skin and Venereal Diseases, VtirSi theew __ by _«'i of Safe. Time-Teeted Remedlea. KID NET and URINABT Complaint*. Pelaful, Piffleo t. toe Irtquea:or Bloody l_ue, Oonorrbcsa and Stricture prompt./ e_*_ P__^TT_> ss ■»*l'*r ■ •>»* '•"* Handing, er bow bed, !■ 11U]_.U_C 7 cored by a new method. Kopalni No cuttlngl No detention from buelnese. Diseases of lie Ractnm. ___?_&:£" ,£ aurea, Flat u_m and Strictures ot tha Bectum. C.f _ri. Throat, Nose, 1.-.icg Dia->aaee, r _ •> uUVllu, tuUonel end acquired W __.ue»_« of Beth Besce treated _aocee_f_'. by entirely New end Rapid Method*. It is __-«___! thet a phy_lciaa j.»jl.g atteatioa ie a elaae ef eaat* attain* peat lUll. CaHerwrlta. SympiCS Hat and pamphlet free by mall. The do - or bu ••_ -;e-i_ :.. tr-ated and eurtd tbou_ead,ef cists in tbUeity aad he _»,__• __. 11 eoaea utieee, either by Ball er la per* a, are re garded uelrtctlyeeaadeallal and are girea pattest pmeey. » DR. BRINLEY, Minneapolis, rt-tnn. V s