The Saint Paul globe., December 08, 1897, Page 3, Image 3

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STORE,
MINNEAPOLIS.
Grand
music
By Military Band
at 2:30 o'clock.
Beautiful
Interior
Decoration
Beautiful
Window
Display.
Real
Live
Santa
(Elaus.
Stock of
TOYS
Displayed.
Special Sale
at
Cut Prices
of New
Special Sale of
Handkerchiefs
Wednesday.
Bring the
Children to the
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Any Interurban Car
will land you at
our store.
I^IfifIEAPOUS.
MINNEAPOLIS.
Oi'l'lCE US SOUTH FOUKTII STKEBT,
JWOSM IWUST GO
THE MAX WHO MURDERED JOUN
LEHKE IS FOI \D
GIILTY.
MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE
THE CONDEMNED MAN PRETTY
CERTAIN TO HAVE TO GO TO
THE GALLOWS.
HORTICULTURISTS IX SESSIOX.
Edlfyingr Discussion of Berries, Ap
ples, San Jose Scale and
Other Things.
The slayer of John C. Lemke must
hang for his crime. John Moshik shot
Lemke twice and beat in his skull Oct.
22, and yesterday, forty-six days af
terward, a jury found Moshik guilty of
murder in the first degree. Justice has
moved with so much greater speed in
this matter than is common in Amer
ica, that it is worthy of special note.
In France or Spain the perpetrator of
such a crime is generally put to death
within thirty days, but in America it
is common for a murderer to get a
lease of life of from six months to five
years from the date of the commis
sion of the crime.
The jury in the Moshik case retired
at 7:30 yesterday morning and reached
a verdict immediately, but. not to ap
pear in unseemly haste, remained out
until after 11 o'clock, coming in with
a verdict of murder in the first degree.
The speedy return of a verdict was
not a surprise to any one. Even Mo
shik showed no surprise. When brought
into Judge Simpson's court room,
where Judge Elliott was on the bench
to hear the verdict, he walked with
a somewhat more nervous step than
usual, and he dropped into his chair
with a collapsed air, but he showed
no signs of weakening as Deputy Clerk
Kobler began to read the verdict which
pronounced him guilty.
It seemed to take the prisoner a mo
ment or two to realize the meaning of
the words as they fell from the clerk's
lips. His eyes dropped when he fully
realized the import of the words— but
there was no other sign. His attorney,
T. A. Garrity, turned and spoke a few
words to him, which he answered in
telligently.
The state moved for sentence at
once, but Mr. Garrity asked for a day
or two in which to consider what fur
ther course to take, and the court
granted him until Thursday morning
at 10 o'clock. The irons were again
clasped on Moshik's wrists, and he was
taken back to jail. The jurymen all
stopped to shake the hand of Mr. Gar
rity as they passed out, and many of
them congratulated him on the heroic
effort he had put forth to save his
client. It is possible that Mr. Garrity
may carry the matter to the supreme
cour on a motion for a new trial. His
exceptions to the rulings of the court
point in that direction.
The murderer was sent to Stillwater
four years ago for having held up sev
eral farmers, near Minneapolis, at the
point of a revolver. He had served
several terms before. A few days prior
to Oct. 2 he was liberated from Still
water and went to the home of his
people in St. Paul, a sister and brother- '
ir.-law. Oct. 22 last he came to Min
neapolis, and at the union depot met
John Lemke, a machinist who had been
at work at Cloquet, Minn. He entered
into a conversation with him, and dis
covered that Lemke had some money,
and he proposed a trip about the city!
Lemke first went and bought a watch
and then the two took a Camden place
car and went to the end of the line
Once out at the end of the line the
two seated themselves upon a knoll
by the river, where Moshik told of his
Past life, and wanted his companion
to enter the ranks of criminals, as a
robber. The two walked from there
toward the road, and, when near the
road, Moshik stated that he would go
and rob a farmer, to show how it wan
done. He took out a false mustache
and put it on. a nd started to walk
toward the road. Lemke took this op
portunity to make his escape ard
turned to run away. Moshik turned
and shot him through the back.
After he fell. Moshik rolled him over
with his foot, shot him asain. and
then beat in his skull with the but of
the revolver. Then he dragged him
into the bushes, apparently a lifeless
body, and no one was the wiser. Had
Moshik killed his man, he might have
been free.
Lemke's strong constitution stood
him in good stead, for he came to,
and walked to a house some distance
away. While he was there talking to
a man, Moshik went by, and Lemke
pointed him out as the "man who shot
him. Several people saw him. The
wounded man was carried to the hos
pital, and detectives followed Moshik
to St. Paul, where he was captured
after strong resistance. Lemke died
next day. after identifying the mur
derer, and making an ante-mortem
statement.
BERRIES AXD APPLES
Considered by Horticulturists of
Minnesota.
The opening session of the thirty-first an
nual meeting of the Minnesota State Horti
cultural society was held in the rooms of the
board of county commissioners at the court
house yesterday morning. The meeting was
called to order by President J. M. Under
wood, with about 100 delegates present The
large number of exhibits of apples, grapes
honey, etc., coming in during the morning
compelled the society to obtain the use of the
woman's council room. The potted flowers
are arriving very slowly, only one table be
ing on exhibition.
President Underwood opened with a short
address, in which he requested the members
of the society present to make themselves
at home and take part in the discussions of
the different papers. The subject for the
morning was "Red Raspberries." It was
divided into ten five-minute papers. The first
paper was read by C. W. Sampson, of Eureka.
Mr. Sampson's subject was "The Best Three
Varieties of Red Raspberries for Market."
C. W. Spickerman, of Excelsior, followed Mr.
Sampson with a paper on "The Best Three
Varieties fcrr Home Use." L. N. Scofteld
was not present, but his paper was read by
the secretary. It was "Soils Most Suitable
for Red Raspberrieß and Their Preparation."
He gave a detailed account of how the soil
should be prepared to receive new plants, the
best soils for planting and the best situation
for bushes. "Methods of Originating New
and Propogating Old Varieties of Red Rasp
berries" was the next paper, by R, A.
Wright, of Eureka.
"The Xative Everbearing Rn-d Raspberries"
was the last paper of the morning, as several
of those who were on the programme for
papers had not arrived. This subject was
ably handled by E. A. Bromley, of Minne
apolis.
"Aprils' was on th • pyot-rarr.me for the gen
eral subject of the afternoon's discussion, and
was takm up as s?oon as one of the papers
on raspberries, left over from the morn
ing session, was read. The subject of "Ap
ples" was divded into thirteen flve-mlnute
papers. The first one was read by D. F.
Akin, of Karmington. and was entirfed "The
Most Profitable Five Applies for Minnesota."
In'his paper, Mr. Akin attempted to name the
five apples, bat ho met with considerable op
posittoo, and, after a great deal of dis
cussion, the majority decided that the five
apples that went into the first class are the
THE SAINT PAUL GLOBE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1897.
following: Wealthy, Ducheae, LoDgfleld, Pat
ten's Greening and the Lou.
Among the other papers read during the
afternoon were "The Most Profitable Five
Crabs and Hybrids In Minnesota," by J. R.
Cummins, o/ *Vasl}burn, Minn.; "the Seed
lings of 1897," by J. 3. Harris, of In Cres
cent, Minn.; "Methods of Propagating Apple
Trees Described and Compared, by S. D.
Richardson, of Winnebago City, Alinn.;
"Girdling to Produce Early Bearing," by E.
H. S. Dartt, of Owatonna; "A Review of
Apple Blight," by Clarence Wedge, of Al
bert Leaf "An Enemy We Dread— the San
Jose Scale," by Prof t Otto Lugger, of the
Minnesota experimental station, &D<J "Spray
ing the Orchard," by R. 8. Mackintosh" of
the Minnesota Agricultural school.
The question as to whether girdling trees
was a good or bad practice took up the major
portion of the afternoon, and each side had
numerous supporters. Mr. Dartt, who has
charge of the experimental station at
Owatonna, was very much In favor of gird
ling, and thought that while it killed a num
ber of apple trees, it was the best thing,
as it acted upon the trees as a cold winter
would, and the trees that would not stand
a cold winter were better killed.
George H. Van Houten, of Lenox, 10., who
la attending the meeting as a delegate from
lowa, was also in favor of girdling, and said
that if it was done between the Ist and 15th
of July no bad results would occur.
MUST HAVE SECOND PAPERS.
Jnilge Smith Careful About Examin
ing Grand Jurors.
The September term of the district court
passed away yesterday morning and the De
cember term came on by the calling and
setting of the cases before the judge, in the
main court room, the usual large gathering
of attorneys being present. In the criminal
court room, the indicted aldermen and their
friends, the grand jury, and all persons
! awaiting action by that body, gathered, and
filled the room.
The grand jury list was called, with R. S.
Gocdfellow, John Vanderhorck and William
H. Lee excused. The grand jury was sworn,
and Assistant County Attorney Purdy gave
notice of challenge to the panel of grand
I Jurors. He questioned each member as to
citizenship, and did so very carefully. Mat
Thiesen was excused because he had taken
out his second papers In November, after he
was selected as a grand juror. Attorneys
were asked if they had any challenges to
make, but there was no response to the ques
tion.
A criminal calendar of ninety-one cases
was set for trial, very few of them being
nolled. although many have been on the
calendar lons enough to become old friends.
When the case of the state against Andrew
! C. Haugan was called, Mr. Purdy asked that
I It be set for Jan. 5.
"We are not going to do that kind of busi-
I ness." said Judge Smith, referring to the
I length of time it was set ahead.
Mr. Nye. for the defendant, asked that It be
j set later, as he would be busy at the time
fixed, but the court seemed determined to
set it in December. Mr. Purdy explained
that the attorney general would try thf> rase,
and he had asked that It be set in January.
1 Finally, at the request of Mr. Nye, it was
I set for Jan. 12.
The cases against Austin F. Kelley were
pet for Feb. 7. the county attorney exnlnining
that In order to try the cases it would be
necessary to secure witnesses from the East.
I The cases neairst Louis E. Kelley will be
! tried Jan. 24. .Tan 24 was the date set for
the trial of M. W. Nash. Jrhn E. Gmilrl.
Joseph C. Sr-allon and James 11. Bishop, for
receiving a deposit In »n insolvent bank. The
cases aga.'nst A. H. Nunn were set for Jan.
13. The larceny case a.eiinst Peter Roach,
for Felling rf*v dirt were set for Jan. 31.
John H. Field unotW bank man. will be
tried Jan. 17. Roman Alexander will be tn<-d
Jan. 26 Frank Wilson, for murder. Jan. 1«.
The case aralnst Choree .1. Lyons was
n^lle^T. and T. H. Blv forfeited his bail, as he
did iwt put In an onpear^nce.
Judre Sm'tri's r-baree did not deoart from
the rtriet Instructions laid down hv statute
for the grand jury. It was very short, and
did nnt single out any r-artiru'ar point o
attark for tho jwy tf > fMlow. The court ap
pointed James 11. Ege foreman.
Vose A Sons' Piniion.
Ftandard— reliable— ?s per cent to 50
per cent discount for Christmas. &
TV. Raudenbush & Co., 14 West Sixth
street.
StetMon Stoutly Denies.
Thief Stotsnn. of the fire department, de
clares that the statement in the affidavits tT
which three doMcc officers recently swore arp
not true and says that Officer Stanley, who
swore that he had seen Stetson drunk, was
mistaken. He has no recollection of such an
occurrence on Central avenue such as Stan
ley alludes to. The chief further says that
he has not hp-1 on his uniform since the
parade in September.
Onlier Secured Bail.
William Osher. mention of whose arrest
and failure to secure bail was made In yes
terday's Globe, says an itiiust'ee was done
him in saying he was unable to furnish a
ba : l-bond ?s security for his appearance was
secured and approved by the court as soon
as the papers could be drawn, and in justice
to Mr. Osher this correction Is made.
Old Pianos Wanted
In exchange on new ones. Full value
allowed.
New pianos at $lf>S upwards.
Howard, Farwell & Co.,
20-22-24 West sth St.
Gaylord Afjnln Married.
The marriage of Frank Gaylord. custodian
of the city hall, to Miss Letta Mowes. took
place Sunday at La Crossc. The happy couple
arrived in Minnoanol's Monday. Gaylord was
recently defendant in divorce proceedings
brought by Mrs. Gayk.rd, who secured her j
decree of divorce Saturday.
To Chicago for ?7.00
On the famous North-Western Limit
ed.
Secure tickets at 413 Nicollet avenue,
Minneapolis.
395 Robert street. St. Paul.
And Union Depot in both cities.
Deatli of Dennis Finn.
Dennis Finn, a resident of Minneapolis
thirty-five years, died yesterday at his home.
71! University avenue northeast, at the age
of seventy years. He leaves a wife and three
prown children. Funeral sen-ices will be held
Thursday morning at S o'clock at St. An
thony of Padua church.
Died at Fnrilmult.
The death of Mrs. Willis M. West, wife
of Prof. West, of the state university, oecum i]
Monday in Faribault. where the funeral will
be held this afternoon. She was the daughter
of Senator Mott, of Faribault. and had been
some time ill with lung trouble.
jjST.OO TO MILWAUKEE AND CHI
CAGO
Via "The Milwaukee."
Commencing Dec. Ist. Secure tickets
at C. M. & St. Paul city ticket office,
365 Robert street, or Union Depot, St.
Paul.
"Will Call Rev. Mr. Helwlj?.
At the annual meeting of the church and
congregation of the First Presbyterian |
church next Tuesday evening the church com
mittee will report favorably upon the con
sideration of Rev. J. B. Helwig. now pastor
of the First Presbyterian church at Urbana,
0., for the pastorate of the Minneapolis
church, to succeed Rev. F. W. Sneed.
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i s j IraHsts^ '%"'&''
I I: " ;,_•:'- " -T"- '
j An Elgin's Usefulness j
! extends beyond the present \
\ generation. Its marvelous \
! durability makes it an heir- ■
\ 100m — always accurate. !
' Elgin Full Ruby Jeweled |
\ movements represent the best |
] in time-keeping machinery. [
i In sizes for ladies and gentle- i
\ men. Approved Holiday gifts. \
i \ An Elgin watch always has the word "Elgin" \ i
engraved on the works — fully guaranteed. f i
A LOSS OF $28,500
THREE BUSINESS BLOCKS IN THE
TOWS OP STEWARTVILLE
BURNED. r
STARTED BY AN EXPLOSION.
AID ASKED FROM NEIGHBORING
TOWNS, BUT IT WAS NOT
SEEDKD.
INSURANCE OF TWELVE THOUSAND
The Individual Losses Ran From
Five Thousand Dollars Do.wi
to a Few Hundred.
Special to the Globe.
WINONA, Minn., Dec. 7.— Fire start
ed at Stewartville, Minn., at 5 p. m.
i this afternoon in Robbins Bros.' store
; from the explosion of a lamp and
i spread from there to C. F. .Kennedy's
building, and then to C. N. Stewart's
store. The loss on Robbins Bros.'
! building Is $3,000; on the Kennedy and
i Stewart buildings, $2,000; the loss on
i stocks is: Tuttle & Sons, general mer
; chandise, $1,500; C. F. Kennedy, gro
-1 ceries, $5,000; C. D. Wood, harness shop.
! $500; Masonic and Odd F.Mow's hall
combined, in Stewart building, $3,000;
;T. P. Hagerty, dentist in Robbins'
I building, $200; Miss Lena Buck, mllli
j nery stock in Robbins' building, $100;
I plate glass windows in store of Stod
j dard & Wood, in Keonanz building
I across the street, broken by heat. $400;
I total loss. $28,500. There is an insur
| ance of about $4,000 on buildings and
! from $8,000 to 9,000 on stocks. The
! Winona and St. Charles fire companies
were wired for at 5:45 p. m., but the
order for them was afterwards coun
termanded.
SOLD LOVE PHILTERS.
Austin Man om '.Tiiil Before the
Federal < uiirl.
Special to the P.lobe.
WlXoxa .Minn.. : v. 7.-T<xlay In the
Lnited fctatts court baa been ot-cupud with
the opening of the case of (\ E. Ilroten of
Austin, charged with using, the mails for
fraudulent purposes. Brotea's scheme ac
cording to the allegations, was an interesting
one. He had inserted hi many Eastern and
Southern papers an advi rtisommt of "love
powders," stating he would send the charm
free to any one who wornd afply. or course
he received many answers. In reply it Is
charged, he would send a circular containing
instructions to the effort that the inquirer
should obtain sumo tinctttre of "santal rub "
mix it with wine, whisky or 'enffee. and the
one who drank it would Immediately fall in
love with the giver. His rintular ended by
stating if Hny trouble was , experienced In
securing the tincture, hie would supply it for
$1; that he could send It in powder form so
that it could be mixed with candy. Of course
the tincture had to be procured from him!
He sent the powders in .-packages upon which
were printtd the following directions: "Mix
thoroughly; give some of the powder in a
glass of win<\ whi"h is tfce best way to give
it. If liquid is preferred, dissolve the pow
der in a quarter of a pint of clear water. It
sometimes takes two or three packages to
obtain satisfactory results. Price. $1."
Broten received many ( rders and made a
very fat roll out of bis scheme. Today was
spent in examining witnesses who had sent
for the powders.
MAY Hi: lIEBUV.
Sunpeet Under Arrest in a Wisconsin
Town.
OCOXTO, Wis.. Dpc. X.— Two suspicious
characters, who boarded, a freight truin at
Oconto yesterday, got off at GilW-tt, a small
town 22 miles from here. One of, them asked
for an express package, giving the name of
Morris. The curiosity of the officers was
aroused on account of the close resemblance
to the description of Murderers Merry and
Smith. The Chicago official* were notified and
today word was received to arrest and hold
the men. Oik- of them, .resembling Merry
was traced to Bonduel, where he was ar
rested. The c:her took a different direction
and has thus far eluded arrest.
Cigarette I.nw.
Special to the Globr.
OWATOXXA, Minn., Dec. 7.-Tonight the
city council passed an ordinance which pro
hibits dealers from selling cigarettes and
cigarette paper in the city without taking
cut a license cf $100 from the city. The ordi
nance takes effect Jan. 1.
Minister Dead.
Special to the Globe.
LARIMORE. N. I)., Per. f.— Rev. S. J.
Tassell, an Episcopal minister of this city
dropped dead from heart trouble this evening.
.Mr. Tassell has lived in this city since '91
and was a prominent Mason. He leaves a
wife and four children.
JndKf'h Widow LHMid.
Special to the Globe.
HASTINGS, Minn., Dec. 7.— Mrs. E. D.
Smith, widow of the late Judge A. C. Smith,
of Litchfield, Minn., died at fhe residence of
her daughter. Mrs. E. S. Fito.h. on Ramsey
street, today, in the iOth year of her age.
i_
Fire at Ativater.
Special to the Globe.
ATWATEK. Minn., Dec. Sl— The Atwater
roller mill was totally destroy ! by fire last
night.
CITY ELECTIONS.
Strong; Growth of Independent Sen
timent in MtiMnachiiNettH.
BOSTON, Mass., Dec. 7.— Seventeen
of the thirty-two cities of the common
wealth held their municipal elections
tcday. In a majority of cases the Re
publicans were successful in electing
their mayor and securing control of
the city government, although the re
sults show t'nat the idea of independent
or non-partisan control of municipali
ties is steadily growing in favor. Seven
of the seventeen mayors chosen were
upon other than straight party nomi
nations, although nearly all had party
indorsements. Six mayors were re
elected. On the license question the
contest was closely fought, but the
advocates of no license lost much
ground and strength.
_«»
TEXAS CITY SOLD.
Collapse of n Boom Originated b>-
MinnpNotn Men.
HOUSTON. Tex.. Dec. 7. -At Galves
ton today the property belonging to the
Texas City Improvement company was
sold to Jacob L. Greatsinger, of Du.uth,
Minn., president of the Duluth &
lion range railroad, -for $0,000, to sat
isfy a trust deed.j^The^property in
cludes the town of Texas City, located
on Oalveston bay, and is easily worth
a million dollars. ]fr|>tiee|of liens and
claims against the cjpinpaay were given
by attorneys aggregating several hun
dred thousand dollars and others are
to be heard from. Aft imffiense amount
of litigation is involved.
TRADING STAMPS ILLEGAL.
Decixion by the D|stri^t of Colum
bia Court oi Appeals.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 7.— The court cf ap
peals, of the District, of Columbia, in an
opinion by Justice Shepard. Today held that
"trading stamps" are" illf%al within the
meaning of the act ofe cvngjess prohibiting
lotteries and gift enterprises. The trading
s:amps company had ' arrangements with
many merchants by which trading stamps
were given purchasers and when a certain
number of stamps were obtained artlc'es
could be obtained for them at the stamp com
pany's store. _
Save a Dollar a Day
For a week by going to Chicago over
the Burlington. Commencing Wednes
day, December Ist, tickets to Chicago
will be on sale at $7.00. Ticket offices,
400 Robert St.. (Hotel Ryan) and Union
Depot.
THURSDAY MORNING
And Continuing FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
\S MINNEAPOLIS, - « MINN.
December 9, 10 and 11, 1897.
The lines at the head of this advertisement tell the precise truth. There are many rem
nant sales (so-called), but our semi-annual sales are the only genuine Remnant Sales held
in the Twin Cities. For eleven years we have held these sales, each being more popular
and more largely attended than the preceding one, and the ladles actually look forward to
them as the great bargain events of the year. "We venture the assertion that our sale on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week will eclipse all others. We have the goods and
the confidence of the people, and if you want to see a crowd visit our store on Thursday.
Notwithstanding the crowd, trading will be without discomfort. To make room, our
counters are cleared of showcases; we have plenty of extra salespeople, cashiers, bundlers,
etc., and every preparation made for the comfort and convenience of our patrons.
Our Stock of Remnants
is larger than usual, and there are plenty of rare bargains to be had. We have remnants in
Colored Dress Goods, White Goods, Table Linens,
Black Dress Goods. Silks and Velvets, Laces and Veilings,
Flannels, Outing Flannels, Embroideries,
Cloakings, Toweling, Ruchings, Ginghams,
Percales, Cheviots, Zephyrs, Prints, Huslins, &c.
fefAmong our Dress Goods Remnants are several Suit Patterns, Suit Lengths, Waist
Lengths and Full Dress Lengths. In our White Goods are some nice pieces of Apron Lengths.
fi/l/fc "i#t/f T*tiAe following" our usual custom, we go through our stocks, clearing
UUUS dUll LtllUS. up the Odds and Ends, Broken Lots, &c. We offer the following:
Hosiery. Gloves.
About 200 dozen Ladies' Fast Black Hose; regular Odds and Ends in Colored Cashmere "flfll**
25c, 30c and 35c quality. A jZg% Gloves BUu
Forthissaie Imf%* A lot of Mousquetaire, 12-button, {£ 4 flf|
About 50 dozen Children's Fast Black Hose, 4 C a slightly soiled, Evening Gloves %S!«W
25c quality ■ UO
Underwear Men's Goods.
Uiiuvi yvwai. A lot of fleece-lined ShirU and Drawers; I* fir*
About 6 dozen Ladies' Natural Wool and Camel Hair regular 75c quality. For this sale uJ^rO
Vests and Pants; regular SI.OO and 51. 25 Kf|gik About 10 dozen Men's Merino H;ilf Hose, some odds
quality %9\W\J and ends; former price 40c OAf*
About 5 dozen Ladies' White Wool Pants, OE** and 4Sc mm\W\M
SL2S quality OOt*
About 4 dozen Ladies' Combination Suits, white and 1T1.11251111 VV Cell *
natural, full regular made; originally sold at 55.00, Odds ftnd B , , xr ,
but being small sizes are put in this C| p 2g Drawers. Skirt,. Corset Covers, and .i lot of Out
sa c a my Flannel Night Gowns and Dressing Sacques.
About 10 doz. Children's Shirts and Pants, AC^ O dds and Ends in Ladies' Neckwear.
natural and white; former prices 3rc to (oc Cm%9%J A lot of Fans
About 25 doz. Children's Ribbed Under- 4AI. Odds and Ends in Corsets,
waists, regular price 25c Ifci2w Odds and Ends in Blankets.
f*\ | l^V *^4- We have about 500 choice garments to close out. They are splendidly
LvlO^igC /cffL made, good styles, the best fabrics — all this season's garments. For this
VIVW " *-' \f sale we clast them as follows:
LOT I— JACKETS, former price $7.50 $4 50 each.
LOT 2— JACKETS, former prices $9.00, 310. 00, 5i 2. 50 $7.50 each.
LOT 3— JACKETS, former prices $13.50, (14.00, $15.00 $9.00 each.
LOT 4— JACKETS, former prices $16.00, $18.50, $20.00 $|? 50 eacu.
LOT S— JACKETS, former prices 521.50, $23.50. $25.00 $16.00 each.
Misses' and Children's JACKETS and LONG COATS— Q<)l flrr
prices from $5.00 to $20. 00 <Ju3 UrF.
WOOL SUITS— The balance of our WOOL SUITS will be sold at the following LOW PKICES:
15 SUlTS— former prices $21.00 to $30.00 $12.50
10 SUlTS— former prices $12.00 to $20.00 ' 7.00
10 SUlTS— former prices $10.00 to $17.50 5.00
SKIRTS— Odds and Ends, the balance of our season's stock in Brilliantine,
Moreen, Etamine ami Alpacas STRICTLY HALF-PRICE.
All Our Wool Capes and Fur Garments AT SPECIAL PRICES.
tf&~ Alterations in Jackets, Suit 3 and Skirts will be charged at reasonable prices.
Goods Delivered FREE in St. Paul and the Midway District.
SOINT PfIUL.
INUIIKY IS DONE.
Search of the Life Insurance Clear
ing Company Reeordn.
Actuary David Parka Faokler. of New Jer
sey, who, with Insurance Commissioner
1 Dearth, has been making an examination of
| the Life Insurance Clearing company, has
I finished that work and returned to his home-
Mr Dearth expects to receive a report from
Mr Fackler within a few days. Simultane
! ously with the inquiry made by the Minne-
I sota department, the Illinois department pur
! sued a similar one, and the joint report
will be made by the two departments after
the receipt of Mr. Fackler's statement.
What the nature of the report would be
Commissioner Dearth would not intimate
when interviewed yesterday.
DAVIS, OF DETROIT, SUES
Tot Collect for a Game Selrure by
the State CoinmiuHion.
E W. Davis, the Detroit game dealer, has
sued the state fish and game commission for
$101.50, which he claims to be the value of
819 ducks the commission seized in shipment
j to the Union Cold Storage company in Chi
cago Davis shipped three lots of the ducks.
\Vh°n the first lot came in it was billed to
"John Nelson, St. Paul, care W. C/ The
deputy game wardens were puzzled for a
I time but they finally caw the stuff loaded on
; a Wisconsin' Central train, and then tht-y
I seized it. They got 550 pounds on the first
i haul. Two more canie down in the same
way before Davis '.earned of the seizure, and
they were taken in charge by the commis
sion Davis now sues to recovfr the value
of the ducks, which the law does not allow
to be shipped out of the state.
CHARGED WITH BIRGLARY.
John Ryan Locked Dp at the Cen
tral Station.
John, alias "Spider" Ryan, was locked up
at the central police station last evening, on
the charge of burglary. He is accused of
I stealing a quantity of cigars and a gallon of
' whisky from Emmerfs saloon. The alleged
' theft took place Sunday evening. Louis Hal
j pin accused of complicity in the burglary,
i was arraigned in the police court yester
day and secured a continuance until today.
MORTIMER. OF MINNEAPOLIS.
*o
Gettysburg Pout Favor* Him for
State Commander.
Gettysburg Post No. 148 at Its last meeting
elected the following officers: Commander,
fi. H. Wood; senior vice commander, £. 11.
22d Semi=Annual
Cummlngs; Junior vice commander, Thomas
Wells: quartermaster, B. Lftvacat: officer of
the day. H. M. Muyllss: officer of the guard,
John Dunn; chaplain, John Doyle; surgeon,
Peter Morgan.
The sentiment of the post Is unanimous
for B. W\ Mortimer, of Morgan post No. 4,
Minneapolis, for the next department com
mander.
Mini the Stolen Coat* On.
William Schultz Is charged with attempting
an enterprising piece of thievery at the union
depot last evening, which landed him at the
police station on the cnarge of larceny. !!■<■
picked up. It is alleged, two overcoats which
the owners had left on the seats In the wait-
Ing rooms, and, putting them on over his
own coat, disappeared up Sibley street When
the coats were missed Officer Swanson start-d
after Sohultz and caught him at Sixth street.
The coats were found* on him. On<' b> longed
to Gilbert Halvorsen, a grain dealpr, of Deer
Park. Wls., and the other to L. G. Adgate,
of this city.
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y Strengtb of Nerve,
n <s\ Vitality,
&Jj Efl6im
Vim and Bounce
ARE GIVEN TO THE SYSTEH BY
Dr. Sanden's Electric Belt.
It is a nerve tonic— an tarfgocut Hull N u;> vital energy nmi make!* mnuhood com
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Office Hours— (• n m. to B;> m. Si.ii(l:iyt 1 ' n in '. •i ! .i. in.. 110 • p. m.
Imitated by Many
Equalled by None,
COMPROMISE CANDIDATE.
Peterson on tin- Slate for Collector
Of 4'llNtoillM.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Senator J>hn
!■■ erson, <>f Nlcollet county, v the compro
mise candidate f'.r col Ida
early appointment Is expected by the Min
nesota delegation. There has h< en ver/
strong pressure to have the appointment
disposed of far a long time. If the c 'I!
ship goes to Senator Peterson it li Mid that
Halvnr Steenerson may not b*> tb<
riii-><i Btal attorney. U a .-'mtrh,
of Mankato, is mentioned today a* f>"'ni? a
prt/Uubli- btn.ng candidate tat ;it?'
ilnwailnn Debate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ?
chairman of th** MMUe committee •■• I
relations, Bail twlay that h.- w inld I ifU
ask the sena'e to t?ik<- up the Ha
annexation tntity. Tin- C mmit •• a:
a meeting tcmorrow prior to the m - i<; n of
r.atc.
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