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SOINT POUL.
LOCAL NEWS XOTES.
The funeral of Henry M. Smyth took place
yesterday afternoon. The interment was pri
vate.
The Lora Mining company, of Duluth, filed
It 3 by-laws with the secretary of state yes
terday.
The People's Party Central club will hojd
l;s regular meeting tonight at 8 o clock, in
Labor hall.
Scarlet fever at Front street and diphtheria
at 1144 Heefh street, was on the bulletin board
of the health office yesterday.
Tha Populists of the Seventh ward will
meet at Labur hall tiiis evening at i :30 to
complete the ward organization.
The jury which tried the case of the state
ngalnst John .Mason, indicted for the offense
of stealing logs, brought in a verdict of ac
quittal.
Charles Baldwin wre arrested yesterday by
a special officer of the Great Northern road,
for Jumping on trains at the foot of Broad
way street. He will be arraigned in the
municipal court today.
Fluella McKay against Sheriff Wagener,
et al., is on trial. The- case has been once
tried, with the result of a disagreement. Mrs.
McKay alleges that the sheriff's officers Il
legally ousted her goods and chattels from
premises on St. Peter street.
The committee on streets of the board of
aldermen will meet this atfernoon at 4
o'clock. The principal business to come up
is the ordinance Introduced Monday night
authorizing the street railway company to
change the cable to an electric line. The
committee on claims from the same body
will hold a session at 3 o'clock.
The S. E. Olson Company's Employes' Mu
tual Aid society filed articles of Incorporation
with the secretary ol Btate yesterday. The
membi ra are to pay 10 rents a week and are
to be cared for if sick, or burled If dead,
during their service of the Olson company.
The officers are: Thomas Armstrong, presi
dent; Mrs. E. M. Cowie. vice president; Cy
rus Beebe, treasurer, and F. It. E. Woodward,
auditor.
O-da-wans, a mixed blood Indian from the
White Earth Indian reservation, was in St.
Paul yesterday to see tii- authorities concern
ing the cutting of "dead and down" timber on
the Whit Earth, Leech Loke and Red Lake
reservations. The Indians want the dead and
di vn timber cut. as otherwise It Is a total
loss to the Indians, whereas when cut It not
only realizes ;i snug Bum to the Indians on
stumpage, 1 lit furnishes them a market for
th< Ir hay, wild rice, berries and other articles
of a lik.' kind. On « • m - reservation alone, he
bjij-8, the Indians last year sold $ii,ooo worth
of liny to the lurnl. <■;•:,
ST. PAUL THEATER XOTKH,
At the Metropolitan tonight, Donnelly and
Girard will present tht- most popular of all
thi-ir Buccessea, the operetta entitled "The
(i zer." This play v;s written by Joa.
W. Herbert for production in New York,
where it attracted audiences that crowded I
the 1 1 1 »■ i t • r for Beveral months. Donnelly and
(jiiard purchased th< piece and their produc
tion of. the operetta has d< lighted ih\ '.sands
of theater-goi rs in the large cities. Its pretty
music, funny situations and novel specialties
are eujoyed by all who witness the perform
ance. The original company will be seen
In re, and i; is promised many new songs
and n c will lie Introduced. Among
ti:" p< ople comprising the company will be
found such old-time favorites as Mark Sulll
van. Mac Lowery, Xina Bertolina, Chas. 11.
Prince, Xettie Black. Nellie Gilcrist. Bessie
Pope. Annie Black. Will Redstone, Lee Eas
ton, May Shaw, Emma Watson Mr-ssle Mont
gomery. Mabel Rivers, Effie O'llette and a
large chorus of handsome young ladies. Tho
i ngagement Is for four nights and Saturday
matinee.
"The S;c;n of the Cross" comes to the
Metropolitan for a week beginning Monday
next.
"McFadden's !!mv of Flats," which Is hold
ins the boards of the Grand this week, seems
to be n:c;:;iiK with popular favor. Large at
t'li! ' r. i ■ ■ ■ is tlie rule. The character work of
Lizzie Conway and Chas. A. Lnder Is well
worth mentioning, but the musical quartette
the hit of the pl< :< .
Manager Augustus I'itou's splendid com
pany, presenting "The Cherry Pickers." by
Joseph Arthur, will be seen at the Grand
opera house next week. The Interesting ro
mance which forms the theme of Mr. Ar
thur's story had its counterpart In an affair
of the li-';'rt which occurred In Calcutta while
the :"Hhnr was managing an opera season
in that city. The brutality of the English
Eolii'My toward the natives, when they held
the power In their hands, and the bitter
racial feeling existing between the natives
.■md the Europ< ans arc graphically but vivid
ly portrayed in the story of the play. Man-
Bg r !'i;ou has mounted the piece with new
costumi s and scenery.
SI GGESTS AX EQUILIBRIUM,
Him Mayor Doran Isn't Supposed to
Mean It.
The attention of Mayor itoran was called to
the list of the clerks and employes of the
water beard and their party affiliations, a3
jiublishid in the Globe yesterday morning.
"Yes, 1 noticed i:i th< Globe that there
were seventeen Democrats and twenty-seven
Republicans on the list." said his honor.
"That b< ing the cr.se. I suppose in order to
maintain an equilibrium they should let out
five Republicans and put in that number of
Democrats." This was, however, said by
Mayor Doran in the most sarcastic tone possl-
Wo. and as the commissioners or a majority
ol them have repeatedly denied that there is
any politics connected with the board, there
is not likely to be any effort to "maintain
an equilibrium" such as suggested by the
chief executive.
TO CAITf ( HtXIA
Via "Tho North-Western Line."
Tourist sleeping car through to Los
Angeles via the North-Western Line,
leaves Minneapolis 7:40 p. m. ; St. Paul
8:15 p. m., every Thursday night In
charge of a competent representative,
whoso duty it is to look after the com
fort of passengers. Hundreds of the
Lest people have patronized these cars
during the past two years, and appre
ciate being accompanied by one of our
own employes, as it relieves them of
many petty cares of a long trip.
For tickets and Information call at
City Ticket Offices. 413 Nicollet avenue,
Minneapolis; 395 Robert street, St. Paul;
405 West Superior street, Duluth, or
address T. W. Teasdale, General Pas
senger Agent. St. Paul. Minn.
Seventh and Cedar Sts.
lit. ?i".'. Meat Market, 782.
Wz cents
X pound for Hand-Ficked New Navy Beans.
&}4 cents
X pound for Pure Lard.
5 cents
Each for fresh Jelly Rolls, at our Bakery De
fiaitment.
$ 2.70
For 98-pound bags of Yerxa's Extra Flour.
This Is the best that can be produced. Every
grain of It warranted the very best and to
suit you. or money refunded.
FRESH eUDKWKEAT.
Another car load of our unir.atchable Buck
wheat, just received fresh from the mill, In
10-pound bags. Only 25 .
10 cents
For 10-pound bags of Best Granulated Yellow
Corn Meal.
9 cents
:;> cans of California Green Gage Plums.
Iv % csnts
Far ::-!!). cans of California WMte Cherries.
lis cents
X gallon for New Sweet Cider, absolutely
pure.
10 cents
X pound for Good New Leghorn Citron.
9 cents
Each for 2-hoop Pails.
12H cents
k pound for Fancy Sage Cheese, rich and
moist.
5 cents
A pound for Xew Persian Dates.
15 cents
A dozen for Good California Xavel Oranges.
33 cents
For Very Fancy, Large, Heavy Mexican Or
anges.
1 cent
Each for Good California Seedling Oranges.
12 cents
A peck for Good. Small Cooking Apples.
Model Riaat Market.
Per lb.
Boiling Beef 3y, c
Pot Bc< f Roasts Cc
Shoulder Hons-ts of Bec-f 7c
lfi!> Roasts of Beef 10 to 12' Ac
Boneless Kib Koasts Beef 12vi?
Round Beef Sienks 10c
Sood Sugar-Cured Bacon 7'^c
PETERSON o|* DECK
NEW COLLECTOR OP CUSTOMS AR
RIVES FROM WASHINGTON
READY TO TAKE HOLD.
NO APPOINTMENTS MADE YET.
THE ST. PETER MAN SAYS HE
HASN'T HADE tl» HIS
MIND
AS TO A SINGLE PLACE YET.
Will By and By Distribute the Plums
Am out; All the ( oiiKresNionnl
Districts.
John Peterson, of St. Peter, the new
collector of customs for Minnesota, ar
rived in the city yesterday from Wash
ington, where he was granted an audi
ence by President McKinley last week.
Mr. Peterson denied tru* rumor that
he will allow himself to be Influenced
In his local appointments by any of
the local politicians. He also discred
ited the statement that his appoint
ments would be made upon the recom
mendation of certain Minneapolis poli
ticians. He -would, he said, in appoint
ing his deputies and other attaches, se
lect the men best fiteed for the offices,
without particular regard to political
affiliations. He would endeavor to
please all in making his appointments,
by as equal a distribution as possible
among the several congressional dis
tricts of the state. Mr. Peterson also
said that his mission to Washington
was purely a friendly one to pay his
respects to the president, and that his
trip had no significance whatever, as
he only held a short conversation with
the president. A cabinet meeting was
then in progress, and the president was
In a hurry.
He admitted, however, that he had
a "talk" with '"Tim" Byrnes during
his stay, but denied that there was
anything which passed between them
effecting the appointments of deputy
collectors for the several towns on the
northern boundary line where duties
are collected. He said "Tim" was th:i
only North Star State politician he saw
while in the nation's capital, and Mr.
Byrnes was not talking politics.
Mr. Peterson says it is his intention
to assume charge of the office with
which President McKinley honored him
with last December, on the first of
February, and he will move his family j
to St. Paul in the spring. When asked
about his appointments he declined to
make public the names of any of the
lucky ones, in fact he said he had not
decided upon them definitely as yet.
He also declined to say who were the
candidates, saying that it would work
Injustice to some, and it was his desire
to do what was right in the selection of
his assistants. There were, however,
no deaith of candidates, in fact he was
beset on every hand, and a great deal
of influence was being brought to bear
to bring about the appointment of cer
tain men. There were many good men
among the applicants for the few posi
tions which he had to dispose of and
these came from all the congressional
districts, and in some cases as many as
a half dozen had filed papers with him.
Most of the aspirants were circulating
petitions among the Republicans of
their district.
Mr. Peterson said he would not con
sult any one in making his appoint
ments, and as a matter of fact he did
not know just how many positions
were within his gift, except what he
had learned from a perusal of the blue
book.
Mr. Peterson was asked how the
civil service would effect those now
holding office in the collector of cus
toms department. Mr. Peterson said
he understood that the civil service law
went into effect just before Mr. Cleve
land retired from the presidency, and
that all Mr. Cleveland's appointments
had been made and confirmed by the
senate at that time. Mr. FTiterson de
clined to state what action he would
take In case congress failed to repeal
the civil service law. He stated that it
would be his aim to appoint the best
men to office, and he would remove any
one who was not efficient in the dis
charge of his duties.
Mr. Peterson declined to state what
his attitude would be towards the
Democrats now holding minor posi
tions.
During his stay in.Washlngton. Mr.
Peterson met nearly all the Minne
sota delegation. He thinks Minnesota
might well be proud of her representa
tives in congress. Senator Davis had
acquired a national reputation, and all
the delegation were workers, and were
doing much for the welfare of the state.
• • •
John Bigham, of Spokane was in the
city yesterday. Mr. Bigham registered
at the Merchants yesterday morning,
where he was recognized by a number
of old settlers who were In the corri
dor of the hotel. Mr. Bigham was for
a long time a conspicuous figure in St.
Paul, having lived here from 1556 until
1883, when he moved to Spokane. Mr.
Bigham during his residence in St. Paul
was engaged In a number of enter
prises. He grew up with the city, and
received his education in the schools
of St. Paul. He has been In the stock
business in the West for some time,
but this is his first visit to St. Paul
in a number of years. About the first
man to recognize Mr. Bigham was Col.
Allen and the two veterans of the days
of stage coach and log cabins spent
several hours In blissful reminiscence
of the memorled past. Mr. Bigham
will remain as a guest at the Mer
chants for several days, when he will
return to his home in Spokane.
• * •
George H. "White, of Seattle, was at
the Ryan hotel yesterday. Mr. "White
Is a brother of W. A. "White, former
mayor of Seattle. Mr.' "White says the
Pacific coast is wild with the Klondike
fever. They are going now in thou
sands from the coast cities, and the
people are leaving Seattle at the rate
of 3,000 per week, but the population
is steadily Increasing, as many <;f the
people are waiting for navigation, but
the bulk of the Immigration will go
in over the pass before the snow melts
and makes It impossible to get over.
He says one large transportation com
pany has contracted for $1,000,000
worth of boats to be completed as soon
as transportation opens In the spring.
There are a dozen or more companies
who will operate boats the coming sea
son, besides all the private boats which
are being fitted up to take special par
ties to the Klondike. Many prominent
men had gone, and Mayor "W. D. Wood
had resigned his position as chief ex
ecutive of the city to go to Alaska.
Editor Pease, of Anoka. blew in yesterday
and registered at the Windsor.
H. Smith, cf Mflrose, is at the Merchants'.
H. 11. Baker, of Hope, N. D.. la registered
at the Merchants'.
E. H. Fuller, of Tacoma. Is stopping at the
Merchants'
Jay G. Robinson is a guest at the Rynn.
James McHale, of Shakopoe, is at the Clar
endon.
A, J. Clapp. ol Chicago, is a guest at the
Windsor.
Irving K. Walker is at the Windsor.
L. F.. Wocd. cf Minneapolis, registered at
the Metropolitan yesterday.
N. S. Farnham. of Boloit, Wis.. is at the
Metropolitan.
Messrs. Mnsters and Overbey, of Fosston,
Minn., have been spending a few days in the
city, the guests of Albert Moorman, of the St.
Faul Furniture company. They hnvo. they
say. Bern royally entertained by Mr. Moor
man and his representative. T. J. O'Lcary.
Hurt .lumping- Front a Train.
Edward Hasktll. a young man living with
THE SAINT PAUL GLOBU: THURSDAY, JANUAXiY 37, 1838.
his parents at 128 West Fairfleld avenue, was
painfully injured yesterday afternoon in
jumping from a rapidly moving South St.
Paul motor train. He had been to South St.
Pul in search of employment, and in alight
ing from the train was thrown heavily to the
ground, badly injuring the left knee cap and
sustaining severe abrasions about the face.
He was taken to his home and attended by
Dr. McLaren. Haskell's injuries are not con
sidered dangerous.
Ql IKT DAY IN SOCIETY.
Several Interesting Eventa Set for
the Near Future.
A concert will be given tomorrow evening j
in Central Presbyterian church for the bene
fit of the senior class of Maealester college.
A programme of unusual excellence has been
arranged, which includes the best artists
from both cities.
• • »
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Swenson, of Marshall \
avenue, entertain the Cycle History class at j
dinner Saturday evening.
• ' *
An entertainment is being arranr"<J to be
given at Macalester college a week from to
night.
• • *
A social will be given tomorrow evening
at the home of Mrs. Irne. on Western ave
nue, by the women of Goodrich Avenue Pres
byterian church.
• • *
Mrs. Robert A. Wheaton entertained at
card 3 yesterday at her home on Dayton ave
nue.
• * *
The Albion club dances in Litt's hall this
evening.
• » *
Th<? Marshall Avenue Kuchre club met last
evening with Mrs. A. J. Brawlev, of Dayton
avenue.
• * »
The Avon Cinch club mot last evening with
.Mrs. McLaughlan, of Dayton avenue
» • ♦
Mrs. Frank E. Ford entertained an informal
company yesteday for Mrs. Lynch, of the
Ashiand.
• * *
At the reception arranged tonight in Piym
oiit.i (liurch in complement to Rev. Mr. and
Mrs. Soper an excellent programme will be
given by local talent. Miss Winifred Betz
one of St. Paul's younger vocalists, will sing. I
and W. J. Myrou will be heard in several i
vocal numbers.
• • •
Mrs. M. B. Lewis, of Minneapolis, speaks
today before a class in parliamentary law at
the home of Mrs. Russell R. Dorr, on CroVus
• * *
Miss Pace, Maurice Jeffrie, w. P. Grlswold
Mr. Berg, Mrs. Erd, Mrs. Fitzpatrick and
Mr. Maclntyre ar- announced to appear in a
concert in Phoenix hail this evening.
• « •
Mrs. Steele, of Dunncdin Terrace, gave a
small luncheon last evening, entertaining
Mrs. L D Chamberlain. Mrs. V. J. Hawkins,
-Mrs. David Kribs, Mrs. Foote. Mrs. Gtorgf
Doran Mrs P B. Doran, Mrs. Clifford and
Miss lirlle Woodbury.
• * »
The young people of Central M. E. church
gave an art exhibit in the church parlors
Tuesday evening.
• * *
An entertainment for the benefit of the deaf '
and dumb students will be given in St !
Mary's hall Wednesday evening.
• • •
A party of St. Paul young people will at- i
tend a social to be given this evening at the i
home of Mrs. Xigl.u-ngalc in Southeast Mm- !
neai'olis.
• • •
Mrs. M. D. Munn gave a dancing party at
the Crocus Hill club house last evening.
The ladies of Westminster Presbyterian
church will give a chicken pio social this
evening in the church parlors.
• * •
Capital City Cycle club members were hosts
last evening to one of the prettiest club
dances of the season given in Cambridge hall,
which, with its handsome white and gold pil
lars and walls, made a most effective back
ground for the dancers. The ladies were
gowned in dainty evening costumes and the
150 or more couples gliding here and there
and away over the floors to strains of mando
lin music made an exceedingly bright and
pretty scene. The grand march was led by
C. S. Davis and Miss Starkey. Cambridge
hall Is particularly well suited for affairs of
this kind, and during the intermissions the
parlors were thronged with the youna»people.
There were eighteen numbers on the dance
card and "Home, Sweet Home." The cards
themselves were neatly got up and done
in the club colors. The Capital City club is five
years old this April, and has a large mem
bership. The club house on East Seventh
street Is one of the finest In the city, and
is handsomely furnished and fitted up for
the comfort of the members. Socials and
dancing parties are given within its doors
almost every week, the members making the
best of hosts. R. J. C. Bott is the president;
C. S. Downs, secretary; E. H. Payte, vice
president; M. C. Cook, financial secretary; T.
E. Davis, treasurer, and E. J. Fuchs, cap
tain. The next party will be given Feb. 22.
• • •
The marriage of Mlsa Lenore Rampe to
Emile, Brzezlnsky, of 'Minneapolis, took place
last evening at the home of the bride's
parents. Rev. J. J. Faude read the service
in the presence of a small circle of rela
tives and friends. The parlor in which the
wedding took place was in white and green.
A canopy of roses and ferns was arranged and
a background of palms was behind the wed
ding party. The Lohengrin wedding march
was played by G. H. Normington and the In
termezzo from Cavaleria Rusticana was ren
dered during the service. The bride was
attended by her sister, Miss Olga Hinsch, who
wore pink organdie over silk and carried
Marguerites. Alexander Kahlert acted as
best man. The bride, who entered alone,
wore white organdie over white satin and
carried Bride's roses. After the ceremony
a wedding supper was served In the dining
room, which was decorated with pink roses
and asparagus vines. Mr. and Mrs.
Bnsezinsky will reside in St. Paul. Mr.
Brzezlnsky Is a singer, and has been for
some time a member of Gethsemane choir in
Minneapolis.
• • •
In Masonic Temple last evening the ladles
of Constellation chapter O. E. S. greeted over
100 guests to their first "at home" this year
Mandolin music was had for the dancing, and
ta o'clock the dancers descended to the supper
room. The chairman of the entertainment
committee was Mrs. C. S. Hodgman, assisted
by Mrs. I. R. E. Atherton and Mrs. Florence
Clayton and Messrs. J. H. Knowd, L.
Churchill and Emll Koerner. The reception
committee consisted of Mrs. Nettie McWhor
ton, Miss Gertrude Imeson, Mrs. J. Jaggar,
and Mrs. Alice Miller.
• • •
The R. S. Literary club gave an entertain
ment last evening in Twin City hall. Dan
cing followed the programme.
• » •
The Misses McMahon. of Minnehaha street,
entertain the Home Social club this evening.
• • •
The women of Unity church give an oyster
supper Saturday evening in the parlors of the
chujreh.
• • •
WIXONA, Minn., Jan. 26.— At 5:30 this af
ternoon Rev. T. P, Thurston united in mar
riage of Mrs. Helen M. Wilson, of Winona. and
Mr. J. W. Jaggar, of St. Paul. The wedding
was a quiet affair, and immediately thereafter
Mr. and Mrs. Jaggar left for Chicago. Mrs.
Jaggar has long been a highly respected resi
dent of Winona, and Mr. Jaggar Is a pros
perous business man of St. Paul. Their ac
quaintance dates back to childhood.
• * •
A farewell reception will be given Dr. and
Mrs. J. W. Conley by the members of the
First Baptist church and congregation this
evening. The pastors of this city who havd
been Intimately associated with Mr. Conley
are Invited to be present.
• • •
Miss Margaret Cavanagh la visiting the
Misses Garvin, of 796 Ravoux street.
W. A. Lange has gone to Chicago.
Mrs. James Gilflllan, of White Earth 13 the
g-*.-st of Mrs. John Quincy Adams, of Crocu3
hill.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Stickney go South this
week.
Mrs. Walker, of Duluth, who Is the guest
of Mrs. Bean, was entertained last evening
at the home of Mrs. Scott Young.
Mr. and Mrs. Wade will be entertained at
the Ryan Saturday by Mrs. Fry.
Miss Ca:herlne Smith, of Dayton avenue
entertains today for Miss Auerbach.
HOLDING THEM WITHOUT BAIL.
Probable Explanation of the La
Crosse Murder Story.
The police are still in the dark as to the
authenticity of the La Crosse murder story
which was responsible for the arrest of John
Dempsey and John McCloskey in this city
Tuesday, but In view of the failure to get any
definite Information upon the subject, are in
clined to disbelieve that a murder was com
mitted, as was at first reported. Dempsey
and McCloskey were arraigned before Judge
Orr yestsrday, en the charge of vagrancy,
and their cases continued until Saturday. The
court instructed that they be held without
bail. The following telegram of an assault
upon a citizen of Do Soto. Wis., a station near
La Crosse. It is believed, may offer an ex
planation for the reported request for the
detention of the prisoners:
Last nisrlit. at Do Soto. thirty miles south.
C. A. McDowell, a merchant, going honv*
from his store, was knocked down by a rob
ber. He had J.">oo in bills and geld in his
pockets and $00 in silver in a bag. V^ieb h-p
ss?ai!ant got. Officers are cut through all the
country i-itween De Scto and La Crosse. but
have not yet nifde an arrest. McDowell's ncsc
| was broken and he was badly bruTsed.
IS DOJiE FOR SAFETY
STOCKHOLDERS IK ST. PAIL BANKS
SURPRISED AT RECEIVING AS
SESSMENT NOTICES.
MANY ASK %HAT IT MEANS.
COl XTV ' THEASI HEil ELMIXD !
TAKES A HINT FROM JIDGE
"WILLIS' RILING.
STEP TAKEN AS A PRECAUTION. !
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When t!,e Invitations Themselves I
I'ny th«i Stockholders Will Not
Have to Do So.
There are about 1,100 owners of stock I
In the dozen banks in St. Paul which |
are doing business, and to each of these
County Treasurer Elmund has recently
sent a postal card notice. The card in
forms them that they have been as
sessed on the amount of their stock in
the particular institution interested,
and that unless the tax is paid on or
before Feb. 28 a penalty of 10 per cent
will be added upon the amount.
The sending out of these notices to
the stockholders in the various banks
has occasioned considerable surprise
and up to last night the county treas
urer had received over 200 letters in
quiring as to the reason for the new
move. In answer to these letters the !
county treasurer says the rule has I
been to tax the banks for the stock i
but Judge Willis; in the case against
the Bank of Minnesota, held that, if it
was desired to hold the stockholders
liable for the taxes, each stockholder
should b<> individually notified. Acting
under this ruling of the court, the
name of the stockholders in the banks
were secured, and each wa3 notified
that they had been taxed for the
shares held. In additon to this the
banks wore also notified of the amount
they had been assessed and taxed.
County Treasurer Elmund said there
was no intention to make the stock
holders pay, in case the taxes were
paid by the banks. Three o£ the banks
since being notified had paid the taxes,
and the stockholders in these institu
tions, who had been notified by postal
: cards, would simply not have to pay.
i Rome of the stockholders in the three
banks had sent in money to pay for
[ their holdings, and in each case the
money had been returned to them with
the information that the banks had
settled. Stockholders in banks where
the institutions did not pay the taxes
would, Mr. Elmund said, be required
to pay on the stock the same as on
other personal property.
A prominent banker in speaking of '
the matter yesterday said he supposed I
the plan was a good one, but in the
same connection he called attention to
the fact that so far as he could learn
the stockholders of the Bank of Min
nesota secured immunity last year
from taxation on the ground that they j
had not been individually notified and
consequently could not be legally held.
This year the receivers of the institu
tion had not been assessed at all, al
though these officers had in their hands
at least $1,000,000 of assets which could j
be turned into money. To his mind j
there was no way in which the re- j
ceivers of the bank could escape tax- '
ation legally. Suppose, said he. that a j
large dry goods firm with a stock on
hand of $1,000,000 should be placed in
the hands of a receiver? Would it not
follow that the stock should be as
sessed and taxed the same as other
stock of the same kind?
County Assessor Seng, when this
proposition was put to him, said up to
date the assets in the hands of the
receivers of the Bank of Minnesota had
not been assessed or taxed. The fix
tures of the bank had been assessed,
but that was all. He questioned
whether there was anything in the
hands of the receivers to assess, but
was of the opinion that if there waa
it was not too late to attend to the
matter.
County Treasurer Elmund was au
thority for the statement that the
banks which suspended at the begin
ning of 1597 were not assessed or taxed
for the reason that on May 1, the date
on which the assessments are made,
they were not doing business.
AGENT GATES' REPORT
On the Disporting of Alien Insane
nnd Paupers.
At Tuesday's meeting of tho state board of
corrections and charities, in addition to the
report published yesterday, Agent Gates sub
mitted a report. Herald:
There are two cases pending of contest
between different municipal cities as to which
one should support certain paupers.
The work accomplished since Aug. 1 has
been less than might have been if more
money had beea available. The report covers
one-third of tha ye>ar and the appropriation
for that period is $1,000. Tho amount spent
for the third of the year is $1,058.19 leaving
a deficit of $58.19.
I have thought beet to deport first the
current cases reported from the probate
courts, and not yet sent to the hospital and
thu3 save the counties the cost of transporta
tion to state hospitals.
The average cost of deporting to their homes
the 21 insane deported hy this office since
last meeting is $29.35 each. This Includes
the sending of two to Norway. But if we
include as cost the total exDended by the
office, namely, $1,058, and deducting from
the number those deported at the expense of
some one else, the average cost for each de
portation Is $50.40.
While the total cost to the office has been
only ?1.058, the amount .ultimately saved to
the state will be at conservative estimate
over $17,000.
It is quite evident that the current cases
arising are going to be numerous and will
increase in number with the growth of the
state, modified, of course, by immigration.
The present has not seen a large immigra
tion to the state, and if in the future the
tide of immigration should again set this
way. the relative number of alien and non
resident insane cases will be largely increased
The probabilities are, therefore, in favor of
a large increase over the present year of this
class of cases.
The present appropriation will be about
sufficient to meet this class of cases leavin"
practically nothing to perform other work
contemplated by this law.
It is also now evident that the number of
alien and non-resident paupers is largely in
excess of the alien and non-resideut Insane
and that there Is more work to be done In
that direction than we are now doing with
the insane. While this work will not save
as much for eath person deported, yet tho
aggregate saved to the state will' bo very
large. The cost of deporting each person
will also be less, as seldom will an attendant
be required. Many of this class of cases have
been reported at- this oflVe. but. as It is gen
erally known that we have no means to
deport them, many cases are undoubtedly not
deported. Theref is an urgent demand for
this work, yet for wint of the necessary
means it must be left undone.
Chicago Great Western Earnings.
The gross earnings of the Chicago Great
It G^ve Relief.
Could Hardiy Move Owing to
Rheumatism, butHocd's Cured.
"I was so lame en account of rheu
matism I could hardly jLjet up or down
or walk. I took a few bottles of Hood's
Sarsaparilla as a tonic and blood puri
fier and it has made me feel like a new
man." G. L,. Elt.i.ock, Osage, Minn.
Remember
HggsFs Sarsapas-ilSa
is the best— in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
I2ood\» Pill(» cure ail liver ills. 2.c.
Western for the third week in January took
a sharp upward tendency as eampared with
the week before. A comparative statement ol |
the three weeks in this month follows:
IS9S. ISO 7. Increase.
First week J80.0f12.35 $02.137 39 $17.9219.;
Second week ... 73.824.50 79.C49.64 774.M
Third week 86,520.49 73.199.G1 13.320 8S
Total 3 v/k5. 5246,407.34 $2H.356.G4 $32,020.70
MAY REMOVE CHIEF JACKSON.
Corporation Attorney Finds Law to
Permit It.
The three new members nf the board of
lire commissioners recently appointed by the
mayor have decided that it will be the best
policy, at least for the Republican party,
to oust Chief Jackson before the spring
campaign opens. Acting on this decision.
Corporation Attorney Markham was request
ed. Tuesday afternoon, to give an opinion
as to whether Chef Jackson could be removed
without the presentation of charges and a
hearing basf'd on such charge-s. Mr. Mark
hain and his second assistant. Carl Taylor.
!ud a conference, and arrived at the con
clusion that Chief Jackson is serving strict
ly at the pleasure cf the board, and can be
removed by a majority vote of the board
upon a thirty days' notice of his discharge.
The opinion has not as yet been reduced
to writing, but will be presented to the
commissioners at an adjourned meeting to
be lu'ld tomorrow afternoon.
The corporation attorney and his assistant,
in arriving at the conclusions as to the re
moval of Chief Jackson, found ground for
their position In sections of chapter 17 of
the Municipal Code of 1593. Sections of this
chapter in part, apply to the appointment
of a chief engineer and assistants and also
to their removal in the following language:
For the operation and management of the
apparatus, property and appliances for the
extinguishment of fires in said city, the said
board of fire commissioners shall, from time
to time, appoint one chief engineer and one
assistant engineer to serVe for two years,
unless sooner removed by the hoard. » • •
The persons so to be appointed to the sev
eral posts nf Pro duty, hereinbefore provided,
including the chief and assistant engineers.
and said superintendent of fire alarm tele
ersph. shrll be known as the firemen of St.
Paul, and shall hold their respective places
and appointments during the pleasure of
f-aid beard, and they, or any of them, whether
heretofore '>r hereafter appointed, may be
removed or suspended by the hoard at any
time. Provided that no removal pxcept for
cause, shall be made, until after the person
to be removed shall have received at least
thirty days notice that his service will
be no logger required by the board: and pro
vldfd further, that the term of office of the
present chief engineer and assistant engi
ji-.'-r r.lKill expire on the flr3t day of April,
1883. » ♦ •
That said board of fire commissioners,
every alternate year, shall elect one chief
engineer, one first assistant e-ngineer anfl
one second assistant ngineer. at a salary of
51.500. and one third assistant engineer at a
salary of $1,200. of said firp department, to
serve for two years unless removed by said
board. • • *
Ir was stated yesterday that one of the trio
recently appointed to the board would vote
with Messrs. Clark and Warner against the
discbarge of Chief Jackson. This report,
however, could, not he verified, and the fact
that each and all of the g^ntl^men named
Jan. 1 by the mayor had signified in some
way their intentions to vote for the re
moval of Cl.iof Ja.-kson at the first oppor
tunity was well known or they would not
have been aDpointed. Second Assistant Cook
has the backing cf Eli S. Warner and wl!I
probably bo elevated to the position of chief,
to fill the position at least temporarily.
BATTERY A COURT MARTIAL.
Kittle Prosress Belns Made Tnliinj?
the Testimony.
The trial of Private T. C. Stohr, of Battery
A. by court martial was resumed at the
armory lasit night. Private Stohr Is on trial
for absenting himself from drill for a period
extending from April, 1897. until tho present
month. So numerous have been the objections
of his counsel, William Louis Kelly Jr.. that
thus far it has not been conclusively shown
that Private Stohr knows where the Sixth
street armory Is located.
('apt. Bennett, cf Battery n. of Minneapolis,
the president of the court; First Lieutenant
Brace, of Battery B, and Second Lleuienant
Allen, of Battery A, of St. Raul, constituting
the court, were, punctual. They opened court
at precisely 7:30 p. in. Adjt. George C. Lam
bert, who Is ac ing as the judge advocate,
asked Capt. Oscar L. Rooch, of Battery A.
to resume the witness stand. Capt. Rooch
complied with the request. The- court waa
in session for more than three hours, for
Judge Advocate Lambert puts his questions
with great deliberation. Capt. Rooch is
even more deliberate In his responses, and
Counsellor Kelly ia primed with objections.
The latter are invariably overruled, but Mr.
Kelly cea-ses to express any disappointment
thereat, as ho Is solicitous only for the rec
ord.
After Capt. Rooch had identified several of
ficial documents and orders issued by Maj.
Libbey and himself relative to the attendance
ol members of Battery A, Judge Advocate
Lambert called First Sergeant J. M. Clarke
to the stand. Sergeant Clarke Is as gli,b as
Capt. Rooch is cautious. Sergeant Clarke,
identified books nnd orders the Instant they
were shown to him. Neither did he hesitates
to say that orders promulgated and comiuuni
cated to the accused were disobeyed by that
gentleman. Mr. Kelly kept up a running lire
of objections and Sergeant Clarke testified
with great fluency, notwithstanding. Court
adjourned until next Wednesday night at 7:30.
HAY AND MILLER
Make the Hlsjh Score In Lust Night's
Whist Game.
The fifth game of the St. Paul Chess and
Whist club's whist tourney was played last
night.
Hay and Miller won the high score, with
plus 10.
The next game of the Interurban series will
bo played at the St. Paul Whist club rooms
Monday night. Following Is the score of last
night's game:
North and South —
Williams and Baker 16G
Carson and McGuckin 138
Ward and Bixby 159
Lawton and Lark in 145
Vogel end Buford 167
Total 595
Average. 159.
East and West —
Hay and Miller 17<5
Sperry and Eyer lt>2
Morgan and Dugan 162
Ringold and Woodruff 166 I
Ames and Youngman 104
Total 830 j
Average. 166.
The whist tourney of tho Northwestern
Whist association, which waa organized in i
Minneapolis Tuesday, was concluded last j
night. The trophy, which was presented to
the association by the Minneapolis Times, was
won by tho Minneapolis team. It is subject to !
challenge. There were eight trams of four 1
players entered in this first competition for j
the cup, and the Minneapolis players who won <
it were Briggs, Wheeler, Montgomery and ■
Hemphill.
A pair contest, for which the St. Paul club
has offered a trophy, was won by Gray and
Brlnsmaid, cf Minneapolis. Following was !
the result cf the contest for the Times' ;
trophy. _ !
H3 m o "*i mw m <; "m
s— •a;<;;-!— ta
iiipirif l
?•: ! : == : *'■ :
Minneapolis !— 7 011 11*1 11 . . 51 1
ttuluth ll— 01 001 0 1 3| .4
Superior 0| I—| 1 0 10 3% 3V>
Cavendish 01 1 0— 10 0 1 3 4
Fergus Falls 01l[0— 00 0 2- 5 !
Stillwater v 0 V 2 \ lj 1 — l l iy, 2U
St Paul 0 1 01 1 1 0— 1 41 3 i
St. Anthony Q| l) Q| 1 0| 0 — 2] 4
STATE IS THE GAINER
By m Recent Decision of Commii.
Kloner Dearth.
Insurance Commissioner Dearth has made a
new ruling which will, if present indications
are confirmed, net the state about $15,000
more annually than it has yet received from
insurance companies. It applies to the risks
re-insured by local companies. Heretofore
companies in thl.3 state have merely reported
risks reinsured, and have received a rebate
to the amount of their tax en that business.
Hereafter they must report thn companies in
which risks are re-insured and wh^re such
companies are not licensed to do bus-ness in
this state, under the law, they are not en
titled to a rebate.
Plelced lp a Fur Cape.
Officer Pieha found evidence of a robbery
at an early hour this morning in a new fur
cape, which he picked up in the alley north i
of the Market house. Whether the cape had
been dropped by some one either in fright
at fancied pursuit or aceidently, as it had
the store sale tag still attached, was a mat- |
ter of guess. The letter on the tag were '
"J. G." There were also a number of figures '
on th? tag. Ccpt. Rculr-au notified all p2trol
men to particularly examine the stores in th"> ■
business district to, if possible, discover from j
where the cap? had probably been stolen. Dp
to 2:30 o'clock no store robbery had been dis
covered.
Decided Bargains in the Cloak Room.
100 tailor-made Dress Skirts of Figured Brilliantine. lined
with fast black Percaline, flat bound tailor seams, $& F" 4~\
g-ood corduroy binding:— the equal of most $2.75 I »
Skirts in town. Price today only H • "^-^
5 different lines of strictly new Dress Skirts of % f°% P"" /^
pure wool and Mohair wool materials, black and \ I* I I
fancies, actual $5.50 and $6 Skirts. Today only • V-r
EXTRA— A lot of this season's Jackets that %yg F™ J~\
were best sellers atsß.7s, $10 and $11.50, will be c\ sf I
closed out today at only © \^ \^r
Lining Specials.
Highest qualities, but not highest
prices. Lowest prices, but not lowest
qualities.
100 pieces of the very best Lining-
Cambric you can buy at any /""^
price, black and all colors. Jj fl
Thursday, one day only
Fine, soft finish, silky Rustle Taf
feta, in black and colors, full 4
yard wide. All you want to- If sCI
day for 1 W?
Genuine French Haircloth, the best
in the world, soft finish, /"> fl
black and gray. Thursday, /? iC"
one day only raj
15c Silesias for 10 cents.
20c Black Percalines, 12?.; cents.
15c Black Percalines, 10 cents.
STANDARD PAPER PATTERNS
are newest, cheapest, best. Prices, 5c
to 25c. Why pay twice as much.
Wash Goods.
New Dress Ginghams, iigiit
and dark colors, extra g-ood styles,
almost half-price, only
5 Gents
the yard today.
Another lot of extra g-ood Out
ing Flannels, one of the very
best values, only
51 Gerjts
a yard today.
FIELD, SCHLICK & Co.
GO]HI|IG BIRD SHOW
0 m
I'Ol I/IItV FANCIERS HOLD THEIR
FINAL, MEETING TO COMPLETE
ARRANGEMENTS
FOR THE POULTRY EXHIBiT.
SEVERAL COMMITTEES VPPOINTED
TO AT1...V1) TO MATTERS OF
DETAIL.
FIVE BEAUTIFUL CUPS OFFERED.
Conditions That Attach t«» Them —
Partial List of the Exhib
itors.
The poultry fanciers held, at the
Commercial club last night, the last of
their meetings before the annual ex
hibition, which it was decided to hold
at Market hall the week of Feb. 7-12.
A goodly number uf the chicken breed
ers were present, and if the interest
and activity displayed is an indication
the show will be the most successful
yet held under the auspices of the state
association. It was plain from the nut
set that the St. Paul business men had
interested themselves in the coming
exhibition, and the large number of
entries accompanied by letters from
breeders in and out of the state, indi
cate that not less than 2,000 of the
feathered beauties will hold forth when j
the judges make their rounds to award j
the honors.
Chairman Ed Lynch was in evidence
at the meeting and laid before the
members the five beautiful cups which
are to be contested for. These cups
j are of silver, appropriately engraved,
and must be won twice before becom
ing the property of the winner. Bonds
i will be required of exhibitors winning
them end wishing to take thorn out of
the possession of the association.
The details of such an undertaking
as this coming show were taken up and
plans laid to leave no effort unmade to
| outdo any of its predecessors. Presl
dent Getty named Messrs. Michael
Daly, H. W. Brown and R. Meili a
committee to attend to decorating the
j hall, and Messrs. Daly and Charles
; Farrier to arrange for music for the
week of the show.
The committee named to arrange for
special attractions is at work, and a
number of novelties will be shown to
the patrons of the exhibit. Among
them will be some eagles, white pea
cocks, fuxes, pheasants, and a monster
I turkey which is to be secured fron
jof the chicken exhibitors. It was de
; cided to make a special effort to pro
; vide an interesting display of pigeons,
, and W. A. Staaoen was named to act
; as superintendent of this division ?.s to
; lighten the duties of Supt. Schulz.
Huge banners will be strung across
the principal .streets of the town an
nouncing the ev«nt. and with the aid
of the premium lists, which have al
ready been widely circulated, th? mem
bers hope to hnve the show thoroughly
well advertised.
The superintendent was given In-
No. it is not called "KLONDIKE}-*' It was well known by the
name of "ACW!£" before you ever heard of Klondike. We can truth
fully say we believe it to b^ the REST RAZOR made, n:id s-> guar
antee it. Sent by mail, or sold over our G?tfS E? **% Unconditional
counter ■^ £L= m © Guarantee.
SI. PAUL HARDWARE CO., Bw TEJS P « s Ts .
Winter Underwear.
Odd lots of Underwear at cost
and even less. These items
should not be overlooked You'll
find them on the center tables.
53. 00 Munsing Suits for 52.25.
52.00 Munsingf Suits for $1.40.
$1.50 Munsing 1 Suits for SI. 15.
Si. oo Munsing- Suits for 75c.
51.50 Oneita Suits for Si. ls.
85c Merino Vests for 55c
75c Imported Vests for 60c.
50c Fleeced Vests for 30c •
50c Fleeced Pants for 30e.
Si. 00 Legfgins for 75 cents.
75c Leg gins for 60 cents.
For Men.
Underwear at the lowest prices
of the year.
SI. OO Camel's H;iir Shirts, 73c.
Si. oo Camel's Hair Drawers. 7
75c Menr.,. Shirts, 60 i
7-c Merino Drawers, 60 cents.
75c Woo! Fleered Shirts, 45 cents.
75c Wool Fleeced Drawers, 45c.
Quaker City Laundered Shirts
-the best $1.00 Shirt in the
country. Sncvial Mid- Winter
Sale Price, (><) cents.
structlona by the pxecutive comn
on several matters which were nol
ged quite the best way lasl
owing to Inexperience, and a decision
«'as reached that It was not advisable
to admit the public Cree, as b< foi
the liirit day, bui leave the exhibitors
as long as possible to get their coops
In p sition, and then charge the public
the regular admission fee. Among the
exhibits which will be made will be
the following: Buff Cochin and ban
tams, Leslie I'.iriin. Oahvay pheasants,
Michael Daly, Cornish [ndians, <"ii<ir]iM
Farrier, White Face Black Spanish,
Herbert W. Brown, White Andalusians,
I'iii! Schweitzer, Wyandottes an. l Leg
horns, Lynch and Meili, Barred Ply
mouth Rooks, Fred A. Payne, White
and Golden Wyandottes, William
Schultz, Barred Plymouth Rocks, B. R.
Onllin, Partridge Cochins, John I.
Peterson, Silver Laced Wyandottes, H.
IT. Goette, Single Comb Leghorns,
Henry Schroeder.
The prize cups will bo displayed this
vvi ek and until the show in the window
of the Must< n. They are offered for
the highest scoring pen <>f fowls, for
the highest score made by one of the
breed most numerously exhibited, for
the most birds <if any one exhibitor
scoring 90 points or better, for the
highest scoring pair, and for the high
est scoring pen of any variety.
MARKET HOUSE REPAIRS.
Rids to Ho Invited for (lie Work ta
Re Done.
The jo'.nt council commuters on publlo
1 bulldlng3 met yesterday and decided to afl
vt rrlse for bids for rf-p.alrlnp; the roof o(
'hi' market house. It was estimated that lj
would cost $1,800 to put a new roof on th«
building and about $400 to repair the roof, and
bids will be asked for both propositions. Tin
sum of $190 will also be used to n-palr tha
Interior of the hall and put the building
In shape.
The market master was dlrectM to s«ll ta
a resident of Aberdeen, S. l>., a quantity ol
scenery formerly used in the Market
hall for $125 In cash. The scenery vraA
shipped to South Dakota some months ago
to bo used in a celebration there, and tha
tee decided that It would be. much
to Bell the stuff than to pack It away
in the building.
The free use of the market hall was given
for the evening of Jan. 31 for the purposj '
of holding a mass meeting to discuss thi
franchise qm stion.
F»V GIFT AM) PURCHASE.
Hooks Added to the State Historical
Society.
The Minnesota Historical society has re
■eivfd by grift from:
American Bar association, Reports, vol. 20,
• 597.
Fltchburg, Mass., Historical society, Pro
■
Gen. J. !•'. Wade. Annual Report Depart
ment of Dakota.
J. J. McCardy, Report of the Comptroller
of the City of St. Paul, 1897.
Rev. 11. 11. I.ait, Reports <>f :),■ ''<,mm.a- .
i • of Indian Affairs, 1876-1 i
Canadian Patent Office, Record, vol 25, Xo.
11.
P. F. Lyons, St. Paul. "River and Flood
Sr-rv!cp," September and <> tober,
\v» Bleyan university, thr. c i ■
SuperirT' nd< n< ol l)o.-i:r:.- ngton,
Index Catalogue of Lil
oral's Office, vol. 2.
By purchase:
spotlßm in America," by Richard Hil
dreth, Boston, I ■
edingS <;f the l : :iit~d l-'r^i-s Anti-
Masonic Convention, Si pt. 11, :
"f'harley Koss. tho Kidnap] d Child," by
Istlan K. Ross. i%76.
Hough's History or Lewis County
York.
■'Official History of the Improved Order of
Red Men," by Charles 11. Litehman.
"Pythian Knighthood," by James li. r.ir
nohan.
"Travels in tho Island of Irvljind," by Sir
Gr-orge Stewart Mackenzie, l--ii.
The Year Book of British Co
Map isbowint; th« Canadian Yukon) by X i:
Gosnell, li