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o GOULD CASE SOW Olf ATT .-.MPT TO SHOW BLACKMAIL IS XOT PKOVING AS SATISFAC TORY AS HAD BEEN HOPED MANY WITNESSES EXAMINED Kone of Them Knew Thnt a Con spiracy Was on Foot to Secure Money From the Goulds — Woman Who Claimed to Have Been the Wife ol* the Late Railroad Mae note Seems DlfHeult to Locate. ALBANY, N. V.. March 6.— Mrs. Sarah Angell and John Angell, the missing witnesses in the Cody case, were on hand at the opening of court In the Cody trial today. Mrs. Angell is? tho woman who, it was contended, had ' been married to Jay Gould and was the mother of his child. The first witness today was Mrs. Sequin, of Rouses Point, who testified to having written a letter to Mrs. Bee he at the dictation of Mrs. Cody, in which she indirectly asked for fundri with which to prosecute her Investiga tion as to the marriage of Jay Gould and Mary Brown. She said in the let ter, that while it would be very diffi i ult to procure a marriage record the ti her (birth record) was "now all light." A second letter, identified by Mrs. Sequin as from Mrs. Cody to Mrs. Bee be, asked for $100 and told that Mrs. Pierces lawyer had arrived in Albany with a deposition from Mrs. Angell to the effect that she was never married to Jay Could. The marriage, the de position set forth, was to a Frenchman named Vidas, "who starved her." Mrs. Cody's lelter continues: "I think the woman is crazy. I am going to try and get an affidavit from her to tlie effect that she had a child by Jay Could. Isn't it a shame that the villain at this late day should fail ua." A third letter to Mrs. Beebe tells of Mrs. Cody's anxiety to meet George Could personally, because as she says she "has the key of the whole situa tion" in her hands. "If the case goes t>) trial," she proceeds, "you and 1 will be dead and buried, for that old fool ls constantly changing her mind and says she was never married to Gould." Nicholas Dac-k had written some let ters for Mrs. Cody in 1895, who had asked him if he could write in more lhar. one kind of handwriting. One of the letters which he had written, and which was dated Oswego, N. V., and signed H. S. Moore, was to Miss Helen Gould and suggested to her the advisability of personally seeing Mrs. Cody, who had "control "of the entire case," and was 'in a position to put an end to the entire scandal." Still another letter to George Gould told of the case against the Goulds hav ing been placed in Mrs. Cody's hands by Mrs. Pierce, the alleged daughter of Jay Gould. It suggested a personal meeting with Gould with a view to put ling a stop to the proceedings which threatened. Emma Lewis, of Rouse's Point, tes tified that Mrs. Cody boarded with her five weeks in 1895. She had written letters for Mrs. Cody in connection with the Gould case. Mrs. Cody had told her that she did not believe Mrs. Angell was ever married to Jay Gould, and that she felt sure that Jay Gould was not the father of Mrs. Pierce. MRS. ANGELL APPROVED. Mrs. Millie G, Hoyle, also of Rouse's Point, had talked with Mrs. Cody dur ing the fall of 1595. Witness had told Mrs. Cody that Gould could not have married .Sarah Ann Brown, because that person had been at the time of the alleged marriage a servant in her (Mrs. Boyle's} family. . She had also told Mrs. Cody that the Sarah Brown referred to was not the Mrs. Angell v- ho has figured in the present case, hut that Mrs. Angell was in reality the niece "f the woman who It was said had been married to Jay Gould. The original Sarah Ann Gould, Mrs. Hoyle says, Is dead. While this testimony was being taken, Mrs. Angell nodded her head and smiled approvingly. Mis. Hoyle said that the original Sarah Ann Brown was of dark com plexion. while the woman who it is contended now was the Sarah Ann Frown of the birth record had light hair and blue eyes. Mrs. Hoyle said that "Melissa" SEVENTH AND CEDAR STS. Tel. Tl'.iJ. Meat Market, 752. 10c to 170 Per dozen for a very fancy lot of Port Limon Bananas. They are tlio linen lot of Ripo lia ntnas in tli is city. 11 ennts A pound for very fancy Limburger Cheese at our Buuer Department. 25 cents For four-pound packages of absolutely Pure Lara— in our Meat Market. 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S;e how it is done: Yerxa's Absolutely Pure TafTy.. 6 ' }n' Yerxa's John:;;,- Cake i^X Butter Scotch Wafers J'nX Asserted Cream Wafers 7.777' 20c CIGARS. Coroim 10t; Cigars 4 for 2.">e Corona 16c Clears 3for'Jso Brown, the one whom she now des ignates as Mrs. Angell, left her farm in 1853, when she was about sixteen years of age, taking with her her child by an old Frenchman named Rousseau. The child was a boy. William B. Hoyle. a son of the pre ceding witness, told of having heard a conversation between Mra. Cody and his mother, in which the former said: "I have paid out a great deal of money in this case already and am willing, if I can get what I desire and need from you, to place something to your credit." By mutual agreement the testimony of George J. Gould, taken at the flrst trial and which had regard to the re ceipt of letters from Mrs. Cody upon which tlie charge of blackmail is bas ed, was read to the jury. David N. Carvalho, a handwriting expert, made chemical tests in court with a view to discovering what names, if any. had been erased from the records of the Cooperville church. The expert said he was able to state that the original entry had preceding the name "Jay Gould." the initials "E. A.," and following it the small letter "k." There had also been the erasure of four small letters, one of which was an "I." In regard to the words, "Mary Brown," where another erasure and change had been presupposed, there was no indi cation through the chemical test of an attempted alteration. Judge Brown, of Wyoming, told of having been at Mrs. Angell's house on July 10. 1595, when Mrs. Cody came in. The witness said he fold Mrs. Cody that Mrs. Angell denied to him that sh'» had evtr been a wife of Jay Gould. Mrs. Angell then said to Mrs. Cody: "Do you know this denial of your* would make me subject to the charge of blackmail?" MRS. CODY PERSISTENT. Mrs. Cody made no response but stuck to her denial. Mr. Yandersee opened the case for the defense. He took up the same line as was followed in the first trial. He pointed out that instead of concocting a scheme whereby to get money out of the Goulds her first knowledge of the fact that it was alleged that Jay Gould had had a wife and child in 1553 was obtained by reading an item in the Rocky Mountain News, which men tioned Mrs. Pierce, of Montana, as Jay men who introdl ied the e.lectric thawing oe frozen water pipes, DUGAL.D C. JACKSON, PROP. A. WOOD, Professor of Electrical Engineering, Unlver- Department of Physics, University of Wis sity of Wisconsin. consin. Gould's daughter. Subsequently Mrs. Pierce told her such details of the case as had come to her knowledge. This led to Mrs Cody's seeking out Mrs. Angell. Then came the entrance into the case of William A. Spear, and Amas J. Parker Jr., which defense promises to explain through the testi mony of Mr. Speer. It Avill be contended by the defense that Mrs. Cody's part in the alleged at tempt to extort money from the Goulds had nothing of blackmail attaching to it. First, the defense submitted the claim against the Gould estate on the part of Mrs. Angell, and then the former made an agreement between Mrs. Angell and Amasa J. Parker, in which the former Avas to act in the claim against the Gould estate. Mrs. Cody Avas placed on the stand. P.efore she had proceeded far an ad journment was taken until 10 o'clock tomorrow. LOOKS Ln(E~GRIMSHAW. lie May He Appointed Marsha, for Minnesota. WASHINGTON. March 6.— Senators DaA'is and Nelson stated this morning that they expected to take under ad- Aisement the A'arious applications for the United States marshalship before going home, and Avould probably make indorsements this Aveek. It is belieA-ed that the appointment of Gov. Merriam to be director of the census will result In leaA'ing the St. Paul candidates out. There is a strong tip out tcday on Wil liam Grimshaw, of Minneapolis. Senator Nelson expects to leave for home this Aveek, and Senator DaA'is will be detained in Washington prob ably tAvo Aveeks longer. Both senators as well as members are OA-errun with applications for positions under the re organization of the army, and the rep resentatiA-es. with the exception of Mr. Tawney, will remain here from a Aveek to ten days to clear up this class of Avork. Prof. McCleary is one of the congressional committee to accompany the remains of the late RepresentatiA'e Crandall to Texas, and left on that duty Saturday. WILL BE A FAMOUS TRIAL Hearing of the t'liarge of Poisoning Asainst Roland Molineax. NEW YORK, March 6.— Roland B. Molineux Avill be arraigned before Re corder Goff in the court of general ses sions tomorroAV to plead to the indict ment for murder in thee first degree In poisoning Mrs. Katherine J. Adams. His trial Avill be fixed for some time next fall, it is thought. The proceed ings tomorrow in court are expected to be brief. The indictment will be at tacked, and the methods of the cor oner and district attorney denounced by Counsel Weeks. Molineux's trial promises to be the mcst memorable in some respects eA'er held in this country. The value of the testimony of handwriting experts will be brought to the front more prom inently than eA-er before. There was a rumor current today that Felix J. Gallagher, for AA-hom Mol ineux obtained a position of clerk in the Knickerbocker Athletic club, has made a confession. Assistant District Attorney Mclntyre stated he had heard of no confession. It was stated that Gallagher had given some important data to Capt. McCluskey in connection with the case which will greatly assist the prosecution in bringing the case to its climax at the inquest. Will Xot Resign. ST. JOHN'S, N. F., March 6.— Sir James Winter, tbe Newfoundland premier, denies the reports that he intends to resign the premiership at an early date, and that his successor will be Mr. Morine, former minister of finance. HOT SPRINGS, VA. Through Sleeping far Service Via the Big- Four and dies, alt Ohio Rys. Leaving Chicago at 1 p. m. Wednesday, March 15th, 22d, 29th, April oth. Hot Springs has au altitude of 2.stK> feet, a dry climate of uni form temperature and is the greatest society resort in America. Stopovers are allowed at the "Hot" on tickets to Richmond, Old Point Comfort, Washington aud Eastern cities. For further particulars address J. (V- Twicer, G. N A Big Fow Route, 2*14 Clark SU, Chicago. IHE ST. PAUL ULOaE— TUESDAY MARCH 7, 1839. TO SHIELD SAMPSON SECRETARY LONG SEEKS TO EX PLAIN (OM)ITIONS DLRIKGt WAR WITH SPAIN PUBLISHES A STATEMENT AttHertt-a Thnt the Mlbsliik Letter Was Sot In WanhiuKton When It Wu« Ilelna* Sought It)- Member* of the CuiiK'i'i-HN Wliu 'Were Anxious to Honor the Country* Naval He roes Admiral Schley Dlnpnted. WASHINGTON. March 6.— The sen ate committee on naval affairs today made public Secretary Loner's second letter in the Sampson-Schley contro versy, this communication being in re ply to Admiral Schley's letter. The flrst matter which the secretary takes up is Admiral Schley's mention of Admiral Sampson's letter of May 20, which the secretary says seems to have given certain senators the impression that the department had withheld that let ter. On this point he says: "First, that this letter was not in the possession of the department on Feb. 6, nor was its existence known to the department at that time. "Second, that it was in the posses sion of Admiral Schley until the 9th of February, when it was sent to the department upon its request to be fur nished with all oflicial records relat ing to his duty as commander-in-ohlef of the flying squadron and as a flag officer in the North Atlantic fleet. "Third, in its instructions with re gard to maintaining the blockade of Clenfuegos lt was not more explicit than the letter of Admiral Sampson of May 19, which accompanied the com munication of the department of Feb. 6 and which is published in the appen dix to the report of the bureau of nav igation on page 464. "Fourth, that on May 21, the day after it was written, Admiral Sampson sent orders to Commodore Schley in duplicate, by the Hawk and Marble head, which orders Avere received by Commodore Schley during** the early forenoon of the 23d and 24th, respec tively, directing Commodore Schley to proceed Avith all dispatch, but cautious ly, to Santiago, if satisfied that the Spanish squadron was not at Cienfue gos. The set of these orders sent by the Hawk Avas received on the same day as the letter of the 20th, and, bear ing a later date, May 21, of course re- A'oked the instructions to blockade Cienfuegros contained in the letters of the 19th and 20th. "Fifth, that, in obedience to these instructions, the flying squadron left Cienfuegos on the afternoon of the 24th, but did not reach the immediate vicinity of the port of Santiago until the morning of the 29th of May." The secretary quotes the admiral's reference to the department's order re ceived by him on the 27th of May direct ing him to positiA-ely ascertain if Cer- A-era's fleet Avas in Santiago harbor and not to allow him to leave Santi ago, if found certainly to be there, "without a decisiA'e action." gives the admiral's reply in full and says: STAND'S BY SAMPSON. "It will be seen that Rear Admiral Schley's statement to the senate does not show that he started to return to Key West and signaled to the squad ron to that effect, and so informed the department, and it might be Inferred that he immediately obeyed that or der and ascertained the presence of the enemy at Santiago. On the con trary, his telegram above, dated May 28 and written May 27, shows that, though having just received the tele gram of the department and haA-ing on hand a sufficient supply of coal to return to Key West, he reported that he could not obey the order and con tinued to proceed toward Key West. However, it later became evident, to him that this Avas unnecessary, and he resumed the movement toward Santi ago." Another point in Admiral Schley's letter is touched upon in the folloAving letter: "Admiral Schley's mention of the signal by Admiral Sampson at 8:45 a. m., July 3, 'Disregard moA'ements of the commander-in-chief," and his men tion of the movement of the command er-in-chief toward Siboney, is followed by an incorrect inference to wit., 'This left me senior officer present, and necessarily clothed me with the re sponsibilities of command.' The signal above mentioned is -one Avhich is fre quently made in a squadron, and is never held as in any sense a relin quishment of command. It is made Avhere, for any reason, the flagship leaves its assigned position in forma tion, as was the case when the New York left her habitual blockading station the morning of July 3. At such times it is made to avoid confusion which would result if other vessels fixing their positions by reference to the flagship were to move with her. Without further signal the responsibil ity cf command AA-ould not be shifted until the senior officer had gone out of signal distance." The statement concludes with the following: "The department furnishes the fore going statement only to complete the "COLDS" Railways Ready Relief Curea and prevents Coughs, Colds, Sore Throw, Influenza. Bron chitis. Pneumonia, Swelling of the Joints Lumbago, Inflammations. Rheumatism, Neu ralgia, Headache, Toothache, Asthma, Difficult Breathing. Radway's Ready Relief ls a Sure Cure for Every Pain, Sprain, Bruises, Pains in the Back, Chest or Limbs. It was the First and is the only Pain Remedy that instantly stops the most excruciating pains, allays inflamma tion, and cures congestions, whether of the lungs, stomach, bowels or other glands or organs, by one application. FOR INTERNAL Hi EXTERNAL USE, A half to a teaspoonful in half a tumbler of water will in a few minutes cure cramps spasms, sour stomach, heartburn, nervousness' sleeplessness, sick headache, diarrhoea dysen' tery, colic, flatulency, and ail Internal pain/ Sold by Druggists. RADWAY & CO.. 55 ri™ Btreet. New York. m record in compliance with the request of the senate of Jan. 23. Desiring to do Admirals Sampson and Schley full justice for services rendered, it has after full consideration of all the cir cumstances recommended to the presi dent their promotion to the grade of rear admiral, and begs to express the hope that hla recommendations to the sum* effect' may be confirmed by tha senate." '' CAPT. '$IQSBEE EXPLAINS. Annexed to the letter from the seo retary Is one 'from Capt. Sigsbee in reply to Admiral Schley's reference to himself as' commander of the scout steamer St. Paul, quoting him as au thority for j.he; opinion that Cervera's fleet wus iaO't fri Santiago harbor. On this point <4apt7 Sigsbee says: "What 1 actually said to the admiral was that Pilot Nunez had flrst express ed a belief 'that such large vessels as Cervera's cruisers could not get Into Santiago because of their length, but he afterwards admitted that they might get in with the aid of tugs. Every officer on board the St. Paul knew that I believed Cervera to be at Santiago; nevertheless I considered Nunez's opinion." He says that he first saw the fleet in the harbor May 29, and signaled Admiral Schley, and adds: "While I had not known from pre vious observation that Cervera's fleet was in Santiago, I believed that it was there, because I had been so informed by the navy department, and during the eight days the St. Paul remained off Santiago the different vessels touch ing there and communicating* with me had brought no counter reDort from the navy department." With reference to the statement that he had confirmed the difficulty of coaling off Santiago, Capt. Sigsbee says: "There had been weather unfavor able for coaling, but I remember no statement of mine relative to coal ing, made to the admiral excepting on the mcrning when we jointly discover ed the Spanish vessels. The command ing officers were assembled on board the Brooklyn. On that occasion I twice informed the admiral that the weather then prevailing was unusual ly favorable for coaling at sea and I recommended that advantage be taken of it. on the ground that so good an opportunity could not be expected oft en. At the same time I expressed ths belief that Guantanamo bay should be seized as a base, not necessarily by Admiral Schley, but as soon as troops were available to hold the place." Senator Jiuk-n Suffers a Relapse. WASHINGTON, March 6.— After improving steadily for about ten days, Senator J. K. Jones, of Arkansas, thia afternoon had a severe recurrence of his trouble, the parox ism lasting something' over an hour. Tonight he is resting' ea!sy, and is free from pain. His physician' attributes the attack today to the senator's exerting himself ln trying to attend to some -pressing matters, and hat. Issued positive instructions that no one shall be allowed to see him for an indefinite period. The doctor has also directed that no mall or telegrams bo permitted to reach the senator, ln the hope that absolute quiet and rest may bring permanent ■ relief. Belglmn'b Q,neen Very 111. LONDON. March 7.— The Dally Telegraph publishes the following dispatch from Brus sels, dated midnight: "The entrances to the Chateau Laeken, where Queen Marie Henriette is lying, are guarded by sentries, and telephonic com munication lA} interrupted. There ls a per sistent rumor 'that the queen is already dead, but a bulletin issued at 10:30 p. m. said her condition was comparatively satisfactory, and that the malady was following its nor mal course." mortensonTwounds fatal North St. Panl Man Died at an Early- Hoar Yesterday. John Mortenson, who shot himself at North St. Paul Sunday night, died at 3 o'clock yesterday morning. Mortenson came to this country from Sweden ten months ago. The last four monthß he lived at North St. Paul. He and a young man named E. P.. Waldlng roomed at Nelson's where they lived in a very primitive manner. They had a stove in the room, upon which they prepared their own meals. Mortenson had been working for the Earhuff Piano company and had $39.49 due him. He quit work two weeks ago, and since then had done nothing. Mortenson's only relative in this country is an uncle, who lives in Wis consin. He has been notified. A brother of the young man ls on hi 3 way from Sweden. LOST THEIR DAUGHTER. Prof, and Mrs. Congdon Mourn the Sodden Death of Little Helen. Helen Congdon, the 7-year-old daughter of Prfaf. and Mrs. Charles H. Congdon, died Sunday at midnight, at her home, 639 St. Anthony avenue, from the bursting of a blood vessell. The little girl appeared well on Saturday, which *w?.s the anniversary of her birthday, and a children's oarrty was held ln honor of the occasion. Afterwards she complained of feeling unwell, and her death was un expected. Prof. Congdon, wife was on his way to Chi cago, received- the sad news by wire and returned yesterday. The funeral will be held from the house at 2:30 o'clock this after noon. An Old Will Is Probated. Judge Bazille yesterday admitted to pro bate the will of John Mumford, deceased, which was filed without application for pro bate on Feb. 2, 1880. Mumford died ln Brook lyn, N. V., on* July 20, 1875, leaving all hla property to his wife. The ct-tate included some land in Evans" addition to St. Paul, which has been sold by the widow. The petition was filed by a firm of attorneys cm behalf of a cfllent who has property inter ests in Evans' addition, and the admission was necessary to clear the title. The petition for probate waa filed on Feb. 2, 1899, just nineteen years from the time of the filing of the will. Favors Certain Sewers. The board of public works reported favor ably at a meeting yesterday on the construc tion of sewers on Beach street from Forest lo Cypress; Minnehaha. Seventh to Cypress; and C*j press. Beach to Reaney, at an estimated cost of $2,979; also for a sewer on Conway street, from Forest to Cypress, at an esti mated cost of $768. The latter was ordered constructed as a sanitary necessity and against the protest of a number of the prop erty owners. Verdict Allowed to Stand. Judge Lewis yesterday filed in the dis trict court an order denying a motion for the vacation of judgment in the case of Frank A. Seymour and William H. Llghtner, aa receivers of the Bank of Minnesota, vs. Chas. Joy et al. March Term Opens. The March term of the district court opened yesterday, and the calendar, which ls the lightest for years, was called by Judge Bunn. The assignment will be as follows: Judge Lewis, in chambers; Judge Brill and Judge Kelly, court cases; Judges Otis, Bunn and Jaggard, jury cases. Elbow Lake; Land Company. Articles of Incorporation were filed yes terday by the North Minnesota Land com pany, of Elbow; Lake, with the following as incorporators: J H. STiorson, H. Sampson and Thor Tborson. Capital stock, $50,000. The Minnesota Cereal Food company also filed articles yesterday, with a capitalization of $50,000. The incorporators are Jorgen Simmons. J. Simmons and G. W. Wingaard. \. i Martin Cbnnty's Jail. The county commissioners of Martin coun ty have asked The state board of corrections and charity s to pass upon plans for a new county jail and sheriff's residence, to be lo cated at Fairraont^ ,' Clooselto tfte Tried Today. The case of Theodore Cloose, charged with the larceny of'Tsome tools belonging to the St. Paul Stove .Woek3, will come up for trial today in the district court. Cut Rates East. Buffalo, Toronto. Montreal, Boston, New York and many other points, via tho "North- Western Lir.e"— the short line to Chicago. Tickets sood on the famous "North-Western Limited." For particulars call at 395 Robert street. St. Paul. Everything in the way of statistics and general information iv The Globe Year Book and Almanac.-. At all newsdealers' or by mail, 25 cents. THEIR DAY TO FEEL MM REPUBLICAN OFFICIALS AT THE STATE PRISON RATHER DREAD THE BOARD MEETING May Be Some Changes In the Stall ot the liistUutloti Are Mi-lon vlcts Employed In the Institution by "Warden Wolferf The state board of prison managers met at the prison this morning. If Mr. Temple has his way the meeting will be executive. If the new members take a hint at the action of the reformed normal school board the public will know what comes off at the institution. Since Deputy Warden Lemon has re sisned there has been a feelins that other men around the institution might also resign. Dr. Merrill, who has been an active partisan politician as well as practicing physician, may weary of his r.ositlon today. So may George Bixby, the clerk, and It would not be surpris ing if Colligan and Glennon where also allowed to look for posltlhs elsewhere. Wolfer, however, has felt under obllga tins to Glennrm ever since the prison investigation, and will hold on to him aa long as he can. He was willing to give Glennon a place any time he want ed lt, and unless he is advised to tha contrary will probably keep both Col ligan and Glennon. He likes Colligan. Colligan got a chill the flrst day that Deputy Warden Alexander took hold, for while Lemons resignation doesn't take effect until March 15, he is not, nor has ho been, on duty for several days. In fact, he has not been around the institution 1 at all. The first day that Alexander held court, Colligan, as chief prosecutor of the convicts, stepped up beside the flrst man fo appear before Alexander. When Colligan had heretofore said a man was guilty of some infraction of the prison rules, he found it convenient to stand beside the accused where he could af firm his charges, provided the matt denied it. Alexander was on and would have none of it. "You step back, Colligan, I am the judge here, and I'll try these cases myself." And he has, ever since. The board today may also inquire into the report that two ex-convicts, whose names have been furnished The Globe, are working in the prison when the law says that such shall not be permissible. SIXTEEN "PREPARED ROASTS Will Be Included ln the Commer cial Club Spread Friday Night. Friday evening the members of the Com mercial club will enjoy a Bohemian supper, Interspersed with wit. humor and happy re sponses from some of the most loquacious of the club's members. Tha affair will com mence at. 6:46 p. m., and the "Roasts" will be limited to five minutes, In the following order: Roastmaster No. 1 E. C. Stringer Roast No. I— "The Commercial Olub"— Jesse A. Gregg Roast No. 2— "Our City and Its Rubes" Senator John Ryder Roast No. 3 — "Minnesota amd Its Glorious Climate" Dar F. Reese Roast No. 4— "Our Flag" C. W. Hornick Roast No. s—"Our5 — "Our National Guard" — Col. Con/Ie Hamlin Roast No. 6— "The Press and Our Solseora Wielders" Judge J. W. Willis Roast No. 7— "The Law and Our Leg Pullers" G. F. Spinney Roast No. B—"The8 — "The Ladles and Sweet Thoughts" A. K. Pruden Roast No. 9— " Snorts and Our Biliiardi sia" George B. Edgerton Roast No. 10— "Let's Be Serious"— H. P. Hall and J. Adam Bede Roast No. 11 — "Where Am I At?" — Francis Wheeler Roast No. 12 — "Our Bachelors"— Carl Taylor and F. H. Griggs Roast No. 13— "Now Will You Be Good?" H. T. Black Roast No. 14— "Our Cycle Kranks" — C. B. Gedney Roast No. IB — "Curling and Its Bene fits" S. F. Fullerton Roast No. 16— "Auld Lang 'Sing' "— W. H. Merrick, the "Singer" SLOW TO~CON6RATULATE. Chamber ot Commerce Reluctantly Wishes Mr. Merriam Good Lack. The name of the new census director, Will lam R. Merriam, figured In a peculiar Inci dent at a meeting of the chamber of com merce, held* yesterday. Mr. Espy introduced a resolution reciting 'Mr. Men-lam's nlomiaation and confirmation as director of the census, and providing that the congratulations of the chamber of com meioe be sent to the gentleman named. He moved that the resolutions be adopted under suspension of the rules. There were a few "yeas" and a still stronger chorus of "nays," and, after wait ing in same doubt a moment. President Llghtner declared the motion lost. He then cast around for a suitable committee to send the resolutions to. and decided that, aa Mr. Merriam was a local man, and his ap pointment was of local interest, that the committee on municipal affairs was the prop er one to consider the matter. Later Gen. Sanborn said he be'.ieved the chamber should not be hasty. Mr. Merriam had been two terms a governor of the state, and would now be director of census for two or three years, and it was perhaps better that he be congratulated. Therefore the vote by which the -original motion was lost was reconsidered, and the chamber adopted Mr. Espy's resolutions. E. V. Smalley, who has just returned from Washington, where he has been for several months, was greeted by the chamber and in vited to speak. ERWIN LEAVES ST. PAUL Minnesota's Famous Criminal At torney Has Removed to St. Louis. W. W. Erwin, who has long been identified with St. Paul and the North west, as one of the leading criminal lawyers, has removed to St. Louis, and will hereafter hail from Missouri. He has formed an advantageous partner ship with a prominent St. Louis Arm of attorneys. The move is said to have been made owing to the fact that Mr. Erwin found that the center of his practice was gradually drifting south. He has been prominent in public af fairs here for many years and will un doubtedly be missed. For the present Mr. and Mra. Erwin will reside at the Southern hotel in St. Louis. AT THETaISTgARDEN. A Bill This Week That Has Some Unusual Features. The bill for the week at the Palm Garden le an especially strong one. There ls a good contortionist, plenty of flrst-class song and dance artists, a one-act comedy, "The Re hearsal," for a curtain raiser, and Miss Hunt, "the queen of the Roman rings." But the bright, particular star of the perform ance ls Prof. Houdini, who, assisted by his wife, performs the most difficult feats of legerdemain and sleight of hand. Some are really remarkable. Prof. Houdlnl Is tied, manacled and se curely sealed up in a sack to the satisfac tion of a committee. Then the bag, with its contents, ls placed in a massive trunk and pushed In a cabinet. Three seconds later the cabinet Is overturned and Mrs. Houdini ls found In the place of her husband, with the seals and knots apparently Intact. • Markham Will Be Re-elected. The city council will caucus tonight to nomii-ate a candidate for corporation counsel. The session will be held just before the meet ing of the board of aldermen. It will probably be but a formal matter, as Mr. Markham will undoubtedly be nom inated. The only other name mentioned is Percy D. Godfrey. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the /l? . aU7?J-*-#^ Signature of <-&&*&% J<Y7Uc4U4/* Field, SchlickFCo, An Unprecedented Sale of Ladies' Jackets. We are now ready to close out our entire stock of high-grade Jackets. There are about as man/ Blacks as light colors and all are in the new short lengths, suitable to wear until it's too warm to wear Jackets of anj kind. Seventy-three Jackets in the entire 10t— 42 black and 31 light colors : 9 WERE $15.00 15 WERE $17.50 8 WERE $18 50 6 WERE $19.50 7 WERE $20.00 8 WERE $22 50 5 WERE $24.00 11 WERE $25.00 4 WERE $29.50 You may have your choice of the entire lot for $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 today. All are lined throughout with best Silk and all are made in the very latest manner. New Silks and New Grenadines. Foulard Silks are in highest fashion, and they're deservedly popular because of their superior wearing qualifies. There's more 'hard wear in a GOOD Foulard than in any other material you can buy. Our display is especially rich just now. The showing includes: * NEW PERSIAN FOULARDS, NEW FRENCH FOULARDS CHEI-ET BHO-V STAHDARD FOULARDS, *g «MMWWOLA. *S. Most of these in strictly exclusive designs. Prices, 69 cents 98 cents, $1.25 and $1.50 a yard. CREPON GRENADINES are the pride of the Silk stock. Different from anything shown in former seasons, handsomer than anything formerly produced. Nearly one hundred exclusive styles —narrow stripes, wide stripes, checked, figured and fancies. Prices, $1 1.50 to $28.50 for full, generous dress lengths. IMPORTANT SPECIAL.— Four center tables are loaded down with high-class Silks of all kinds— none worth less than $1.00, most of them worth $1.25, and quite a few worth $1.50 a yard. They'll all be sold for 69c 69 Cents 69c a yards this week. Among them are the following: RICH PLAIDS-NEW STRIPES -BLACK BROCADES-NEW CHECKS WITH SATIS BARS-BEAUTIFUL BLOCK PATTERNS-PRINTED LIBERTY SATINS — 27-WCH FOULARDS. Field, Schlick & go. EMI® ■Miss Lillian M. Danz. whose marriage to Michael Edward Defiel takes place tomrorrrow afternoon at 5 o'clock, at the home of her parents, on Triton street, entertained her bridesmaids at dinner last evening. The bridesmaids are Miss Emma Hainm, Miss Hedwig Lemke, Miss Lillian Kranko and Miss Grace Rhodes. * * * Mrs. Thomas McMillan and Mrs. Stevenson, of the Hiawatha, have issued invitations for an at home tomorrow afternoon. * . •, • The Zenda Euchre club met Friday after noon with Mrs. Brown, of St. Albans street." High scores were made by Mr 3. Craig, Mrs. Fegan and Mrs. Walker. * « » Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Blodgett, of West Third street, gave a reception from 8 to 10 last evening for the congregation and friends ot the People's church. Mrs. Blodgett was as sisted by Mrs. Asa F. Goodrich, Mrs. Oscar Hallam, Mrs. S. O. Arnold, Mrs. J. A. Swan son and Mrs. A. D. Brown. Vocal selections were given during the evening by Mrs. Yale and Miss Coughlin. Light refreshments) were served. » « * The ladles of Mt. Zion Hebrew Congre gation will give an entertainment Tuesday evening, March 14, for the benefit of the organ fund. The entertainment will be given at Standard hall and ffl consist of a play written by a St. Paul young man. Mr. Dave Ooihn, Miss Sadie Aseheim, of Minneapolis, formerly with the Neill Stock company, will play the part of the heroine. After the enter tainment there will bo a hop. Mrs. Alfred E. Walker, of Duluth, is visit ing Dr. and Mrs. Bean, of Holly avenue. Mrs. W. H. Chaso and Mis 3 Chase, of Spokane, are the guests of Mrs. J. S. Hough, of Iglehart street. Mrs. A. E. Boye3en, of Fairmount avenue, has returned from the South. Mrs. A. H. Hoogeland, of Goodrich ave nue is entertaining Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Bee ken*, of Chicago. Mrs. HascaJ R. Brill, of Laurel avenue, has returned from Washington. Mra. Florence Ives, of Kent street, is enter taining M-iss Alice Beath, of Philadelphia. Mrs. Griffith Chadwick, of Superior, Wis., spent the past week visiting friends in St. Paul. IS AFTER RECRUITS. Capt. Audros Will Enlist Men ln Un cle Sam's Service. Capt. E. P. Andros. of the Fifth cavalry, arrived here yesterday and reported at army headquarters for recruiting duty to which he has been assigned by the war department. He came in from Milwaukee, where he has served en mustering duty several weeks. Capt. Androa had not decided yesterday whether to establish his headquarters in the city or at Fort Snelling, but he thought it would be better to have an office in the cen tral section of St. Paul. The men enlisted may then be sent to the Fort and the re jected ones will not have to go to the trouble and expense of traveling to Snelling. Capt. Andros wants all the men he can get for all branches of the army service. The age limit has been extended to 33 years so it is likely ho may secure more recruits than he would had the old limit of 30 years been continued. TAKES HIS OWN CHANCE. Every Man Who Hides on an Ele vator ln the City Hall. Anybody who rides in the elevators at the city hall takes their own risks, and in cass of accident cannot coma back at the city or county for damages. That fact was dis covered yesterday, when the committee on public grounds and buildings of the joint city hall and court house commission, which was instructed to secure liability insurance, began to make inquiries. At the meeting of the commission held last Thursday two offers from casualty insurance companies were received, both agreeing to in sure the city against possible loss for $105 per annum. Mayor Kiefer thought that In surance should be secured before the elevators were started and the committee was empow ered to make the necessary arrangements. Yesterday Assemblyman Nelson, chairman of the subcommittee, discovered that under an old supreme court ruling any one injured in an elevator in a public building has no redress. Coni-equently the Insurance com panies are cut a possible $105 and the people will have to take large chances. MRS. BERNSTEIN I IN~~TROUBLE. Arrested on a Charge of Neglectlne Her Children. A w<arrant was issued for the arrest of Mrs. Fanny Bernstein, of 854 Payne avenue, at the instance of John A. Moak, agent of the Humane society. Mrs. Bernstelu's young children. Hymey and Leo. were found In the house insufficient ly clad and in a destitute condition. Mrs. Bernstein is the woman who said sh<» had been robbed of a large sum of money sev eral months ago. Investigation showed, however, that the money was concealed in tho houi*. The chil dren will be taken to the Home for the Friendless. - the success of the Gordon hat— you pay Tor tha hat— nothing for the maker's name. [.Jl I PUBLIG 86H0015...1 At a meeting of the principals of the St. Paul schools yesterday afternoon at the Cen tral high school building, Supt. Smith called attention to the fact that St. Paul was not the only city that had suffered from a re duction in the valuation of property. In Chicago the school board had just issued a circular stating that the graded schools would be closed one week earlier and the high schools two weeks earlier than usual this year on account of deficiency in the tax levy. Supt. Smith specially commended the ef forts of th'i board to the teachers, aa it had always had the Interest of the teachers in mind and had made the best possible use of the limited amount at its disposal. Supt. Smith announced that the pictures purchased ty the school union out of tha - proceeds of the "art exhibit" a year ago, vculd be on exhibition for a few days at Stevens & Robertson's art store, where" they could be seen by all interested in the work of the school union. • • • Inquiry yesterday at the offlce of the school beard in the Central high school de veloped the fact that the board does not carry a cent of insurance upon any of the school 'buildings in the city, and has not for seme years. About ten years ago an insurance fund was created when the board prorexsed to carry its own insurance, and save 'the premiums. The first year an appropriation of $7,500 was ir.ade for tMs purpose by the city council. - Every year following the city fathers refused to make this appropriation. As the fund did not grow any and was laving idle, with na pnspects that the council would make any further provision for insurance, the school beard a«ked' permission two years ago to uao it for repairs, snd jt was used In IS9T for that purpose. • • • The Gorman school Journal published by the alumni of tlie school, made its initial ap pearand yesterday, and in the future, its publication will take- place the first ot every month. The following is the editorial staff which contributes to the interest of the paper. Editor in chief.. Minnie Rudd: assistant editor In chl?f. Mildred Moak; editor of current events, Rudolph Leppla; sporting editor. Ed die Anderson; personals and locals. Emma Lcippla; stories and jokes. Little Thomas. While there, is but one copy of this Inter esting paper issued, the juvenile journalist* take greet pride in "turning in trior copy** each month, and the board is changed from month to month to glvo all of the upper grade scholars an opportunity to contributo to the columns of tbe journal." Le-ft to tlie Widow. "William H. Fleischer yesterday filed a pe tition for the probate of the will of John C. Fleischer, who died Feb. 10. The estate consists of $250 in personal property and $4,000 in real estate. Two-thirds of the reat estate is left to the widow, together with an Insurance policy of $2,000. Cold and I nbalanced. John Votgel, a butcher, was found at Far rington and University avenue yesterday aft ernoon, demented and suffering from cold He was taken to the county Jail for examination. Three Bankrupt-* Dlsclim-Red. Solomon Pearlman. Samuel Mahan and Ernest L. Hospes were yesterday granted - dischargee in bankruptcy by order of Judge Lochren in federal court. Went Ea-rt for Spring Novelties. Miss E. C. Maynard has Just returned fpjm Ntw York, where she has been for the past two months securing spring novelties for the millinery department of Munnheimer Bros. Mr. O'ShanfflinesM}- Takes Hold. Insurance Commissioner Dearth yesterday turned over the offlce to his successor, J. O'Shaugnnessj*. THE GRIP CIHE THAT DOES CURB. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets r moves the cause that produces La Grippe. The gen uine has L. B. Q. on each Tablet. 25c. in nujn/ifin ©uly Ferleet Train in the World. Best ninlng; Car Service. Ticket Officel 365 Rotert Street,