The Saint Paul globe., December 30, 1897, Page 3, Image 3

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MINNEAPOLIS.
OFFICE U5 SOUTH FOURTH STRKKT.
PRISON WORSE THAN DEATH.
Convict Krlnzee Makes a Desperate
Attempt at Suicide.
A desperate attempt to commit suicide was
witnessed by scores of people yesterday in
front of the Milwaukee depot. Jacob Kr.n
tee, a gray haired man of 50 years, who
was sentenced a few days ago to a term of
llxteen months at Stillwater tor assault, was
being taken from the county jail to the depot
by Jailor I)ufne!d, accompanied by Robert
VVas-hburn. the trio to depart for S.tillwater
Hi the 1:35 train. When crossing Washing
ton avenue at l<\>urth avenue south, Krinzce
broke from the hold of the Jailer and threw
himself headlong across the car tracks in
front of a rapildy approaching strest car.
The alert Jailer, by the quickest action, suc
ceeded in shoving the- prostrate man to one
lidc of the track Ju6t as the street car passed
him. In regaining his feet, Krinzee se-med
letennlned to end his existence In snme man
ner, and became violent, striking at the
Dfflcer with his hand-cuffed hands. He was
over-powered by the combined efforts of
ieverr.l men, but another severe struggle was
had with him when putting him into the
BOach.
Krinzoc is the prisoner who refused to eat
it the county jail some time ago, and it is
thought that he Is mentally unbalanced.
SLIGHT FALLING OFF.
Report of Building; Inspector Will
Siiow Decrease in Improvement*.
When Building Inspector Gilman makes his
report the total number of permits issued
luring thn year of 1597 will be over 2,700, at a
raluation of nearly $1,600,000. Tills amount
ts considerably smaller than last year, when j
* the large number of fine business blocks and
Church erected brought the total up to sev
iral millions, one ward having over $1,000,000.
The report will show that about 400 per
mits for dwelling houses have been Issued,
15 for store buildings, 200 for barns and near
ly 2 000 for repairs, alterations and additions.
Tho Fourth ward has the largest total
*bout $443,5(i0. The Eighth ward, as one of i
the chief residence parts of the town, has a
lood showing with $268,430.
The total number of permits last year was
1553- In 1895 the total was 2,451, and In 1894,
1,G12.
# Death From His Injuries.
Martin Mattson, a man about 40 years of
*ge, was run over by a train in the Great
Western yards Tuesday night, and received
Injuries from which he died about 10 o'clock
'esterday morning. The wheels 'passed over ,
sis right leg, between the thigh and the
cnee crushing the limb badly. At the city
nepital the leg was amputated at the hip,
»ut even this could not savo his life. Little
s known about Mattson. Ho came to Min
neapolis Chrstmas day from Illinois, and was
hoarding at tlie Grand hotel, on Washington
kvenue south. It Is not thought that he has
my friends or relatives in this cKy.
Kliik W mil* to Be a Copper.
The friends of John King, who was shot
In a heroic tussle with highwaymen In
Linden's saloon, are trying to get him ap
pointed to the police force. A committee
will wait upon his honor and present a
petition signed by a large number of olti
fcens, praying for the brave man's appoint
ment. They point to his fine physique, un
floubted bravery and grit, and his high repu
tation. It is possible that they will receive
p. favorable hearing, as at present the fevreo
Is in a rather depleted condition owing to
resignations and decapitations.
Captured the Thief of Time.
George Marshall, colored, Is held at the
central station on the charge of grand lar
ceny. The prisoner Is alleged to have stolen
a gold watch and chain, valued at $35, from
M. A. Pederson, an engineer in the Tribune
firessrooms, Monday. The timepiece was In
ts owner's pocket hanging in a closet, and
Is said to have been taken by Marshall, who
bad been around the building. A pawnbroker
tt 204 Washington avenue south, identified
Marshall as having sold him the watch.
\» It In Cuts of Logs.
J. M. Hnrkness, of Aitkin, Minn., who is
prom lneutly identified with lumbering inter
ests in the northern part of the state, was
seen last evening at the Brunswick hotel.
He said: "The season has so far been some
what of a disappointment to lumbermen.
We expected to make a big cut, but there
has not been enough snow to make good
hauling, and the temperature has not been
low enough to Insure any success with made
roads. Extensive preparations were made
for a big winter's work, but unless conditions
become more favorablo soon, many of us
Will be short of both logs and cash."
Itowdoln Alumni Banquet.
The Minneapolis members of the North
western association of the alumni of Bowdoin
college gave a banquet at the Minneapolis
club last evening in honor of Gen. T. L.
Chamberlain, of Maine. Ex-Senato>* \V. I).
W'ashbirn presided, and Gen. Chamberlain
gave some very interesting reminiscences of
his war experiences. The following were
present: L. Rundlett, of St. Paul; W. D.
Washburn, C. M. Ferguson, F. H. Bjardman,
M. H. Boutell, S. R. Child, A. C. Cobb. J.
O. P. Wheelwright, L. O. Merriam, Thomas
Knecland, Dean, W. S. Patrtee, L. Bodge, Dr.
Pleasant Hunter.
Drummers Enjoy a Dance.
Minneapolis Council, United Commercial
Travelers, pave its annual bnll last evening
at Masonic Temple. The hall was handsome
ly decorated with palms and vines, and the
programmes were embellished with the badge
of the order. A musical programme preceded
the dancing, which began at 9:30. Refresh
ments were served from 10 till 12. The guests
numbered 200.
The Flour Ontpnt.
The Northwestern Miller reports the flour
output last week at four centers as follows:
Minneapolis, 199,150 bbls; head of lakes, 8,950
bbls; Milwaukee, 32.500 bbls; St. PouU, 18,000
bbls. Aggregate, 258.900 bbls.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it falls to cure. 25c.
The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet.
Blaze Did Quick Work.
Fire in the plant of the Woodward-Holmes
company, at Tenth avenue and Central ave
oue northeast, did damage to the amount of
$150. Quick work by the department pre
vented considerable damage. The factory Is
used for the purpose of manufatcuring eaves.
[JH&ll ££l|( f tfl r Tlie raglng
Wv. i% "^V^ iousness. Then
follow loss of appetite, or headache, or nerv-
Dtisness and sleeplessness, or stupor. These
tic the advance heralds of consumption,
malaria, nervous exhaustion and prostra
tion, and a multitude of other ills.
There is an easy way to avoid, and a sure
way to escape from, ill-health. Dr. Pierces
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When any member of the family is sick or
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JRliilt GITY'S GUEST
MOB. MARTIJVELU WILL. TODAY BE
SHOWN THE HKUTIUS OF
MINNEAPOLIS.
RECEPTION AT THE WEST
WILL FOLLOW A DIHNBS TO BES
GIVEN IN HONOR OF THE
ABLEGATE.
CHARTER NEARLY COMPLETED.
Commissioners AYill Hold a Session
Jieir Year* Day to llusU'ii the
Work.
Mgr. Martinell), the American repre
sentative of Pope Leo XIII., will be the
guest of Minneapolis today. The dis
tinguished visitor will be received by
prominent citizens, will be shown the
beauties of the city and will be the
guest of honor at a dinner given by An
thony Kelly, at the West hotel. In the
' evening a reception will be held, also at
: the West. This morning at 9:30 o'clock
| the party will board Mr. Lowry's prl-
I vate car and until noon will enjoy a
trip to Como park and other places
around and about St. Paul. Shortly
after 12 o'clock the car will leave St.
Paul for Minneapolis. Here luncheon
will be Berved at the West hotel, only
those comprising the party partaking.
After Luncheon Minneapolis will be
toured. Trips will be made to Lake
I Harriet, Minnehaha park and the vis
itors will be afforded every opportu
nity of sight-seeing.
At 4 o'clock the party will return to
the West hotel, and from that hour un
til 6 will be allowed 'to rest. At 6 o'clock
the dinner to be given by Anthony Kel
ly will be served. Covers will be laid
for not to exceed forty, the list includ
ing but few citizens of Minneapolis.
The local clergy have in charge the
arrangements for the reception in the
evening. Invitations have been sent
out, but these have been confined al
most entirely to the members of the
Catholic church, bo that they at least
will have an opportunity of meeting
the ablegate.
BIG COST AND NO DIVORCE.
Former Minneapolis Man's Experi
ence With FarRU Coorts.
Rufus F. Curtlss, formerly manager of
the White Sewing Machine agency in this
city, has been thinking fur the past three
months that he was a divorced man. Yes
terday he discovered fhat he Is as much mar
ried, however, as he ever was, and tlftit a
Judgment has been rendered against him for
$242.
Some time last September he obtained &
divorce from Mrs. Curtlss at Fargo, the
ground for granting the divorce being de
sertion. It seems that Mrs. Curtlss had
never been served with notice of the suit,
and she filed a protest. The matter was
taken up, and the result was that the di
vorce was set aside, and a Judgment of $242
in costs rendered in her favor.
Mr. Curtlss was quite well known in Min
neapolis. He resided here until about blx
weeks ago. when the charge of the agency
was transferred. He then went to Chicago.
Mrs. Curtiss resides in Cleveland. 0.. and
has her son and daughter with her. The
matter has created somewhat of a sensation
In Cleveland on account of the prominence
of_the parties.
HASTENING CHARTER WORK.
CommlsNlouiers to Hold a Session
New Year's Day.
The charter commission last night set Jan.
6, Thursday next, as the date of the last
meeting of the commission for the con
si d«ratlon of the charter now being pre
pared. By th?.t time the commissioners be
lieve they will have had sufficient time to
finish their labors, but to do this it is not
unlikely that an all-day session will be held
New Year's day.
There are now In the hands of the print
ers about fifteen chapters of the charter. By
Friday there may be one or two more.
These chapters, after being printed, are hand
ed to the different members of the commission
for final revision, such members reporting to
the meeting of the commission any changes
which they may think desirable. In order to
finish with this work, Commissioner Hawley
last night moved that Friday night the com
mission take up for final consideration these
chapters, adjourning Friday night until Sat
urdiy morning, if necessary, and holding a
continuous session Saturday until the work
shall have been completed. This motion met
■with the approval of the commissioners, and
it is therefore likely they will spend their
holiday putting the final touches on the work
which they have paid faithful attention to
for the past six months.
DOESN'T LIKE EXCURSIONS.
Merchant Says They Injure the
Country Trade.
H. J. Rockwell, of St. Cloud, was at the
Hotel Nlcollet last evening, and In conversa
tion, said: "Our merchants report a good
holiday business this year, but they have
considerable complaint to make over the re
duced rates which were made to Minneapolis
Just previous to Christmas week, stating that
many -people took advantage of them and did
their holiday trading here Instead of patron
izing their own townsmen. While the re
duced rates were undoubtedly a good thing
for the Minneapolis retailers, we believe
that the plan, if frequently put into effect,
would react against the jobbing trade of your
city; our merchants would have less to buy,
the railroads would have less to haul, and
Injury would be worked all around."
Plans for Traveling: Library.
Regarding the address on traveling librar
ies made by Miss Countryman before the
Woman's Council in its last parliament, the
matter has been given serious consideration
and definite steps will be soon taken to put
the libraries in motion. A few women re
sponded to Miss Countryman's Invitation to
meet with her and confer on favorable plans
of operation. There are 25 townships in the
state to which the women hope to see a
circulating library of 800 volumes brought in
turn, with a central point of distribution as
the center of the movement. An executive
session of the Woman's Council will be held
next week, in which plans will be formulat
ed for pushing tlie work.
Company I Banquetted.
A complimentary dinner was tendered by
Company I First Infantry, of the state mil
itia, to Lieut. E. G. Falk, state Inspector of
small arms practice, last evening, at the
rooms of the Commercial club, at which
covers were laid for sixty-five. Company I
took the championship of the state in the
rifle range for the year past. Col. C. McC.
Reeve, of the First regiment, who was the
first captain of Company I, acted as toast
master. The responses were of an informal
character, and were made by several members
of the company and Lieut. Falk. Music by
the Masonic quartette and several soloists
added to the enjoyment of the evening.
Senator Jones' Reception.
A meeting of the committee on arrange
ments for the banquet to be tendered to Sen
ator Jones at the West hotel, Jan. 11, was
held yesterday at the office of C. M. Foote
and reports were received from the various
committees. The list of toasts and speakers
is not completed. It was decided that no in
vitations shall be issued' other than through
the press. It was stated that a rate of a
fare and a third, on the certificate plan, has
been conceded by the railroads.
Prominent Mason Dead.
Notification of the death of O. S. Long, at
Charleston, W. Va., has been received by Col.
Sam E. Adams, head of the Scottish Rite Ma
sons of this 6tate. The deceased was lieu
tenant of the order and clerk of the supreme
court of West Virginia. Col. Adams has
not decided upon official observances being
ordered.
"POLISHED GENTLEMAN"
Wanted for the Theft of Fourteen
Thousand Dollars.
BRUNSWICK, Ga., Dec. 29.— 0. H.
Mabyr, agent for the Southern Express
company at this place, it is charged de
parted with $14,000 In currency belong
ing to that company today. The money
was shipped by Savannah bankers to
the bank in Brunswick. The money if
supposed to have been taken about
THE SAINT PAUr, GLOBK: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1897.
S o'clock last night and It Is thought
that Mabyr left the city on a tug. He
stands very high In the social life of
Brunswick and Is considered one of the
most polished gentlemen In the city.
This robbery, coming as it does, In con
nection with the bank failure this
morning, has set the city In the great
est pitch of excitement.
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DISASTROUS FLOODS.
Damage of a Million Dollars Done
in the West.
TACOMA, Wash., Dec. 29.— Floods
have caused damage estimated at $1,
--000,000 In the Northwest during the last
three days. The Northern Pacific, the
Canadian Pacific and the Great North
ern tracks are washed out and traffic
is almost suspended. The Shelton &
Southwestern, the Tacoma, Orting &
Southeastern, the Seattle & Interna
tional, the Everett & Monte Cristo and
other local roads have sustained severe
losses by washouts and landslides. In
more than a dozen Western Washing
ton valleys bridges, fences and farm
property have been swept away. Sev
eral persons have been drowned in the
upper Cowlitz and Tilton river valleys.
Stock has been drowned in nearly all
the valleys now inundated.
The town of Newaukum Is floating,
and between Chehalls and Centralia
the Northern Pacific's main line is two
feet under water. Fourteen Inches of
rain has fallen since Sunday, accom
panied by warm winds, which have
melted the snows in the mountains,
causing the greatest winter floods ever
known here. The Gray's Harbor and
South Bend branches of the Northern
Pacific are wholly Impassable, by rea
son of slides and washouts. On the
coast the storm was accompanied by
heavy winds. Wynooche was flooded,
and everybody moved out. Five miles
of the Shelton railroad are washed
out, and several bridges are gone.
Traffic between Tacoma and Portland,
Or., is entirely suspended, because of
the slides and washouts. Toledo. Kel
so and other towns on the Cowlitz
river are partly flooded, and the r?Ve"r
Is still rising. Trains on the Great
Northern railroad are again blocked
by snow, water and mud. No over
land mail has arrived or departed from
Everett since Sunday.
STILLWATER NEWS.
District Co<urt Cases— Death of a
Convict — Dull Market Day.
In the district court yesterday the jury
in the case of William Thompson vs. R. M.
Coles and Margaret Coles, returned a verdict
for the plaintiff in the sum of $802.10. The
case now on trial is that of Alma Anderson
vs. Otto Anderson, Carrie Anderson, et al.,
in which the plaintiff asks for damages for
alienation of affections.
Yesterday was market day, and the attend
ance was lese than customary, because of
bad country roads. A considerable amount
of produce was disposed of, however.
John Prlmo, a Frenchman, who has been
a familiar figure on the streets of Stillwater,
was found dead Tuesday evening in the rear
of a barn in Houlton, his death having oc
curred from heart disease. Primo was 49
years of age. Relatives residing in Canada
hive been notified of his death, and the re
mains will probably be shipped there.
The First National bank, of this city, has
appealed from a decision of 11. N. Setzer,
assignee for Kilty & McLaughlln, in which
he disallowed the claims of $8,000, less pay
ments amounting to about $1,300.
James Ferguson, a convict at the prison,
who was serving a reformatory sentence
for grand larceny In the second degree, died
early yesterday morning of tuberculosis.
Ferguson was sent up from Hennepln county.
It Isn't known whether or not Ferguson had
relatives residing in this state, but an effort
will be made to find out, by means of cor
respondence with a woman at Rockford,
Minn., with whom Ferguson corresponded.
A stranger, giving the name of John Dun
raven, was locked up by the police Tuesday
evening for stealing a quantity of overshoes
from McLaughlln & Kilty. His case was con
tinued in the municipal court yesterday, and
in the meantime an effort will be made to
learn more about him.
A telegram received here last night from
Fosston, Minn., announces the death of Ben
Lammers. He Is a brother of the well
known Lammers Bros., loggers. The remains
will be brought to Stillwater for burial.
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LAST DERVISH STAND.
Osobri Ctptnred After Six Days of
Siege.
LONDON. Dec. 29.— A dispatch to the
Times from Kassala says: "After six days
of siege and heroic defence, the dervish post
at Osobri has fallen. Many of the dervishes
were killed, and the remainder of the garri
son fled, leaving all their property behind.
Osobri is the last Important place between
here and Khartoum."
RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES.
Showing That Will Be Made by the
Forthcoming Report.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.— The forthcoming
monthly statement of government receipts and
expenditures will show a material increase in
the receipts from both customs and Internal
revenue. Today's Income from customs alone
was $736,567, the highest figures reached since
the new tariff law went Into effct. Several
times during the last few weeks the customs
revenues have exceeded $600,000, and according
to the expectations of the treasury officials,
these figures will be fully maintained for an
indefinite period. The Increase from customs
this month probably will exceed November
by $2,600,000, or $3,000,000, which will leave a
surplus for the month. Independent of the
receipts and payments on account of the
Pacific railroad transfer, the total receipts
this month would have exceeded the expendi
tures by approximately $1,750,000. The re
turns from Internal revenue sources show
as gratifying an Increase, and It Is not un
likely that the December statement will show
an excess over November of $1,000,000. Alto
gether, the situation, so far as revenues are
concerned, is very gratifying to the treasury
officials, who confidently predict that, with
the exception of January, when heavy Inter
est payments are due, there will be a surplus
(or each remaining month of the present fiscal
year.
MONTANA MAN PARDONED.
Serving a Sentence-in the Minnesota
State Prison.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.— The president has
granted a pardon to L. I. Rosencrans, of
Montana, sentenced on Jan. 80, 1896, to one
year's imprisonment in the Minnesota state
penitentiary, for violating the postal laws.
The pardon was Issued to restore Rosencrans
to citizenship.
Decision Against Letter.
CHICAGO, Dec. 29.— The board of appeals,
appointed jointly by the board of trade and
the state grain and warehouse inspection
commissioners, today decided for the second
time that the wheat delivered by George
Seaverns, the elevator owner, to Joseph Leit
er, from the Alton elevator to the steamer
Iron King, graded No. 2 red winter wheat.
Mild Memorial.
LONDON, Dec. 29.— The Madrid correspon
dent of Daily Mall says Lieut. Gen. Weyler's
memorial to the queen regent respecting
President McKinley's message, Is a mild
protest, signed by himself alone. He was
unable to persuade other officers to sign it.
lws Go to your grocer to-day
I|L and get a 15c. package of
Sr? It takes the place of eof-
V|~ fee at £ the cost.
Made from pure grains it
2*L is nourishing and health-
Jft» V X Insist that roar procer fires yon GRAIN-O.
itEITEII'SHnHDAGnIH
THE CHICAGO OPERATOR A HEAVY
PURCHASER OF ill 1.1 Til
WHEAT. '
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IS HEADING OFF ARMOUR.
DEALS MADE TO PREVENT THE
GRAIN REACHlrffe THE CHI
CAGO MARKET.
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RECEIVER FOR MR. MERRITT.
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A. J. Miller Appointed by Judge
Cant — News of 'the North
west. 1 "
Special to the Globe.
DULUTH, Minn., Dec. 29.— 8y tomor
row night 800,000 bushels of wheat will
have been delivered here to Leiter, of
Chicago, on December contracts. Leiter
bought Duluth December at the same
time he Bold Chicago December, to nar
row the spread of the two markets and
prevent Armour buying any more
wheat here to deliver at a profit on
sales of Chicago December to Leiter.
RECEIVER FOR MERRITT.
A. J. Miller Appointed by Judge
Ciinl-It 1 Of $5,000.
Special to the Globe. -
DULUTH, Minn., Dec. 29.— Judge
Cant today appointed A. J. Miller as
receiver for Leonidas Merritt, under
the application of the St. Paul National
bank, that a receiver be named, which
was heard and grant d on Monday. The
receiver is ordered to give a bond in
the sum of $5,000.
Work of North Dakota Educators.
Special to the Globe.
GRAND FORKS, N. D., Dec. 29.— The
teachers in attendance at the eleventh an
nual meeting of the North Dakota Educa
tional association were tendered a reception at
Knights of Pythias hall tonight, and an inter
esting programme was rendered. The meet
ing will close tomorrow night. The high
school council of the Educational association
elected these officers today: President. K. S.
Berg, Larimore: vice president, William
Moore, Bismarck; secretary, W. H. Sitz,
Mand&n; executive committee, H. A. Tewcll,
Drayton; R. W. Beighte, Crystal, and Mrs.
Jane Sanderson, Park River. In the depart- |
ment of -superintendence a resolution was •
adopted increasing the executive committee |
from three to five, one from each section. ■
Each member will prepare the programme
from his department, while the whole com
mittee will arrange the general programme.
The attendance is largely Increased since yes
terday.
Mayor Totwnsend Lone*.
Special to the Globe.
. SAUK CENTER, M'.nn., Dec. 28.— A special
election was held here today to fill two va
cancies In the city council, It being neces
sary to have the two members to carry on
the business of the city. The Issue was
closely drawn, the result deciding the im
peachment of Mayor Townsend and the prob
able purchase of a site for an electric light
and waterworks plant, an order for which
the mayor refused to E">£n some time ago.
The candidates were: First ward, John Mc-
Glbbon and Ransom Buck; Second ward,
William Scherffins and George Ingram. Tho
latter two, who are in favor of Impeachment
and the purchase of the property, were
elected.
Water Tank Fell.
Su«clal to the Globe.
MARSHALL. Minn., Dec. 29.— Last night
after midnight the large water tank of the
city waterworks fell, tearing in pieces some
small buildings near by and doing other dam
age. The cause of the fall was probably the
leakage of the tank, which made mammoth
icicles that fell, breaking s6me of the braces
that supported the tank, the tank was 100
feet high and fed by one artesian well. It is
probable that an iron stand pipe will take
the place of the tank.
Pensions Granted.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 29.— Northwestern pen
sions were granted yesterday as follows:
Minnesota— Original: Ole Gunderson, Han
ey Falls, $12; Milton L. Squires, Soldiers'
Home, $8. Increase: James L. Kasson, Alex
andria, $8 to $12. Widows: Mary Stlne, Cold
Springs, $8.
North Dakota— Original : Charles L. Gaber,
Grand Forks, $8.
South Dakota— Widows: Elmira I* Green,
Custer. $12.
'Phone Company Pays Taxes.
WILLMAR. Minn., Dec. 29.— The local tele
phone company here, having been called upon
for a report of its gross earnings In order
that it might be taxed, as provided in laws
of 1897, the members of the association argue
that as the law applies to telephone compan
ies doing "a general business In this state,"
it does not apply to this cotapany, as they
confine themselves to the village of Willmar,
but as the tax this year is only $9.88 they con
cluded to remit.
Captured an Abseonder.
Sr>eclal to the Globe.
WINNIPEG, Man., Dec. 29.— H. H. Harding,
who is wanted In King's county, Washington,
on a charge of uttering a fgrged check for
$8 000, has been extradited from Regina, N.
W. T. He was arrested on a Canadian Pacific
railroad train going east, and the proceeds
of the alleged forgery ,were found concealed
in the lining of his coat and; the toe of his
stocking. 11
Extending: the 'Phone Line.
ALPBNA, S. D.. Dec. 29.— The long dis
tance telephone line, now extending from
Minneapolis to points in South Dakota, Is to
be run through Alpena, Wessington Springs
and Woonsocket, provided the business men
of the towns mentioned contribute $1,000. The
county seat of Jerauld being miles away
from a railroad cannot now get communica
tion unless by the overland route. It is
thought the line will be extended by March L
To Entertain Drummers.
WINONA, Minn., Dec. 29.— At a meeting of
tlie United Commercial Travelers, preliminary
steals were taken for entertaining the con
vention of traveling men of Minnesota and
the Dakotas, next May. Committees on
finance and entertainment were appointed,
but as all the members have not been seen,
these are not yet ready to announce. The
convention will be a big affair, and the vis
itors will be entertained royally.
Simple Assault.
Soecial to the Globe.
GRAND FORKS', N. D., Dec. ».— Walter
Larimore, son of N. G. Larimore, charged
with shooting with intent to kill Mcl San
ders, colored, at Larimore, was convicted or
assault this afternoon. Julius Cresien and
Jacob Bodell, charged with blind pigging at
Larimore, were held for $300 bond each in
court. Bench warrants were issued.
By Dog Train to the Yukon.
MISSOULA, Mont., Dec. 29.— D. C. Blandy
and family arrived in Missoula yesterday
from Bralnerd, Minn.,- on, t^ir way to the
Klondike in a wagoiie draw by six dogs.
Harness for two additional dogs was pro
cured, and a ninth a^fmal .goes along as a
substitute. Blandy ma.y take the overland
route from Spokane togtfie Yukon.
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Extradltinuj Rerouted.
"WINNIPEG. Man., Dec. 29.— The application
for extradition of Andrew W. Hood, of St.
Thomas, N. D., was refused in extradition
court here today. Hoed was{ charged by the
First National Bank of St. Thomas with
embezzlement, but It 'appeals it was some
financial transaction ii^which the bank came
out second best^ *
Both Leg* Severed.
WINNIPEG. Man., Jtec. 2&— John Steven
son, an old time resident here, in the employ
of Blaokwood Bros., was killed at Salt Coats
station, Man., early this morning. He fell
under the cars and had boih legs cut off,
dying a few minutes later. n
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Yon der Ahe Divorce.
ST. LOUIS. Mo.. Dec. 29.— Chris Yon der
Ahe, the president of the St. Louis base ball
club, fllfd suit for divorce today. This was
his second matrimonial venture and the pe
tition avers it was not a success.
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GOJfIPERS TO GAGE
LABOR LEADER REPLIES TO THE
SECRETARY IN AN OPEN
LETTER.
CURRENCY PLAN AT ISSUE.
OBJECTIONS OF THE FEDERATION
OF LABOR STATED MORE IN
DETAIL.
REGRET FOR OFFENSE TAKEN.
The Resolution* In Question Declar
atory Rather Than -Denuncia
tory In Their Character.
WASHINGTON, Dec 29- — Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation- of Labor, has replied in an
open letter to Secretary Gage's recent
letter taking exceptions to the resolu
tions passed by the federation with
reference to the Gage financial bill.
Mr. Gompers' says in part:
"You take exception both to the po
sition which our organization has taken upon
your bill, aa well as the language employed.
Even If you are Justified In the one, you
certainly misapprehend the other. I submit
that you will seek in vain for a single denun
ciatory word either in regard to your motives,
your plan or your bill. We realize that
denunciation is not argument, but to declare
our position and the statement of a fact In
regard to a most important and far-reaching
measure, affecting and changing the financial
system of our country, can by no means
be construed as denunciation.
"These resolutions declare against your plan
for more thoroughly committing our country
to the gold standard, a plan for destroying
our greenback currency and substituting bank
notes, a plan in fact for weakening the con
trol of the national government over that
most Important of all measures, the meas
ure of values, and strengthening the banks,
a plan, aiming at what you call 'currency
reform' and which we call 'bank monopoly.'
"Thait you should take offense at these reso
lutions I regret, for the right to express
disapproval of the acts of their servants Is
one of the rights held sacred by the Ameri
can people, and one you will freely accord.
We do not charge you with 'ignorance, rela
tive or absolute,' or allege any 'evil purpose,'
or a 'perversity of motive' on your part, as
implied in your letter, nor upon re-reading
the resolutions will you find them either con
demnatory or denunciatory, as you Eay they
are. The resolutions are declaratory of tha
views of the American Federation of Labor
and are entirely impersonal, fOT of all men
in public life, we have the greatest respect
for your probity and Integrity.
"The products of labor are divided Into
three general shares. . One share g^'es aa
Interest and rents to tne money lender and
landlord, to capitalists who do not productive
ly use their own capital, who seek to avoid
the risk of production. A s^cand share go«s
as prlfits to employers, a third share gr-ea as
wages to wage earners. The interest charges
and rents are to a great degree fixed, and
profits and wages are subject to great fluc
tuations. This being so, it is clear that
anything that reduces the total money value
of the pro-ducts of labor mus".
increase the share of the money lender and
creditor, though nom'nally fixed, ar.d d or. a c
the share to be divided arnjng employers and
wage earners. It is equally clear that to in
crease the value of money must decrease the
value of the products of labor and therefore
enrich the creditor at the expense of the
defotoc."
Now, if our adhernce to the gold standard
has caused money to grow dearer, you must
admit that the gold standard has done in-
Jury to our people, brought distress to wage
earners, and employers, and discouraged en
terprise. Our adherence to the gold standard
has caused money to grow In value and, of
course, forced the things measured in money
to fall In price. However, it is not alone
to the cheapening of the labor cost of pro
duction, but also to an actual appreciation
of gold that the fall in prices since 1872 has
been in great part due. And this apprecia
tion has grown out of the demonetization of
silver, which has Increased the demauda for
gold. This is a question that every producer
can answer. Has the fall in prices curtailed
my earnings? If the fall in prices has been
due only to general Improved methods of
production a lessening In the true cost of
production, he has suffered no loss from such
fall. Moreover, the fall In prices since 1893.
common, to all gold-using countries, a fall in
prices of 20 per cent, has not grown out of
Improvement In machinery exclusively; that
the labor coet of production has not been in
creased by one-fifth In these past years, and
that therefore the cau»e of this fall In prices
must lie In what if not In dearer money, and
was due primarily to an appreciation in gold.
Changes In tne value of money have largely
Influenced the movements of prices during
the last half century and were great factors
in the price movements during one , long
period. During the quarter of a century fol
loirtng the gold discoveries in California
there was much progress In the line of In
vention, much Introducing of labor-saving
machinery, much cheapening lp the labor
cost of production. This, on your theory,
should have caused steadily falling prices.
But what happened? The outpouring of gold,
cheapened gold, to a greater degree than
commodities were cheapened, and the result
was that prices were in general 30 per cent
highor at the end of this period than at tho
beginning. Then what happened? We, along
with many other nations, closed our mines
to silver. We increased the demand for gold
with the result that gold went up in value
and prices of commodities down. You must
abandon the advocacy of gold monometallism,
unless you can show that the demonetization
of silver and the doubling of the demand for
gold resultant therefrom, has not caused gold
to grow dearer and prices lower to the great
injury to all producers of wealth. You should
at least show that the perpetuation of the
gold standard will not result in making
money dearer and human flesh cheaper.
In the statement you recently made before
the house committee on banking and cur
rency in support of your bill, you say, and
repeat this truism: "That thn less the gov
ernment owes, the less It will have to pay."
Yet your plan involves the proposition of the
retirement of our national paper currency
and greenbacks, upon which we pay no in-
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Hours— '< a. in. to 6 p. m.
>uti<lnyi — 10 to 12 a. in.
terest at all. and tho Issuance of bonds la
Its stead In the sum of $200,000,000. which we
shall owe, and upon which we shall !><• re
quired to pay interest. The Inconsistency of
your statement and your plans Heeniß glaring.
We oppose your currency bill because, as
has been well Bald, "It Is a bill to provide for
the abdication of the sovereign poweri of the
government to the banks, for Htrenxthcning
the hands of the speculative cliQues, enrich
ing the few and Impoverishing the many."
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WASHINGTON. Dec-. 29.— Postmasters were
appointed today as follows: North Dakota—
Donnybrook, Ward county, E. C. Henry. Wis
consin — Belle Center, Harrison Coleman; Ono,
Lester Marsh. Montana — Pryor, John Boschl.
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