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THE NORTHWESTERN.
ftuttlneaa Ofllre lOUS Main
Editorial Rooms 78 Mala
Composing Room lOU4 Slain
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.
Business Offleo 191
Editorial Rooms 88
Recovering Slowly — Mrs. Sarah
>n, of East Mlnnehaha street.who
fell down cellar recently, is slowly re
■ nig.
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Week of Self-Denial—From March 25
to April 2 1b self-denial week far the
Salvation Army. Special meetings will
b<> held each evening In the barracks, 26G
Bast Seventh street.
—o —
Saner Will Build—John Saver took
out a building permit yesterday for a
brick store building 1 on Bates avenue,
en Plum street and Hastings ave
nue. The cost is given at $2,000.
—o—
Saved the Horsey end Wuffons —
The bain In the rear of 26 East Third
street, occupied by R. E. Cobb, was
slightly damaged by fire yesterday morn
ing. The horses and wagons were got
ten out safely. Damage to the building
amounts to $50.
Gun* Are on Their Way—Adjt. Gen.
Lambert received invoices yesterday
from <.ne of the Eastern arsenals for the
barrel of the breech-loading field piece
for Battery A. of St. Paul. He also re
ceived notification that the barrel of the
*;u!i for the Minneapolis artillery com
pany has been shipped as well.
—o —
Death of niniiohe Lister—Miss
Blanche I-!ster, the nlneteen-year-pld
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lis
ter, died yesterday at the family resf
lence, 4-i:' Deacon avenue. The funeral
will be held tomorrow morning from
Si. Mark's church, Merrlam Park, the
interment b. ing at Calvary.
—o—
Says "M<-l)onnld Toolc Them—A war
rant was yesterday sworn out for the
arrest of Charles McDonald, whom J.
J. fifahon charges with lacceny. In the
complain McDonald is accused of the
theft of an overcoat valued at $10, a coat
valued at $4, a pair of shoes worth $3
and a hat worth $2. McMahon alleges
that the property was stolen from h's
room Wednesday night.
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TO Cl'liE, A COLD IN ONE DAY
Teke Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If It falls
to cure. E. W. Grove's signature la on
box. 25c.
Her Accuser Was Absent.
Nellie Glover, the negress better known
as • Lady Jane," was discharged In the
police court yesterday, when she was
called to answer the charge of larceny
preferred against her by Charles De
CalisneL of Boston, Mass.. because the
complainant failed to appear.
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Southern Ry. Copy of latest Issue of
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prospective travelers. It will be sent on
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SEVENTH AND CEDAR STS.
Tel. T33. Meat Market. 788.
3 Pounds
Good Evaporated Apple 3 for 25c.
28 cents
Far a bushel basket of Good Potatoes.
7 cents
Per can for large cans full Standard
Tuir.fl toes.
Lima Beans, newest dried Lima
Beans, per pound ' &,
Butter, fine, fresh Table Butter' 'high
flavored, per pound 22c
Silver Prunes, large and fancy ones
per pound ' lOc
Jigs, California Figs. 1-pound bricks'
only * g^
Flaeksild Herring, 10-pound oaiVs
each 'jl 00
Lemons, very fancy California Leiri- '
ons, per doz, only j2c
Qranffca, very fancy Navels (Don
Quixote brand). 17G oranges In box,
per box, $3.15; per doz 27c
Carrots. very best home-grown
(hantney Carrots, peck 9c
Pears. 2' 2 -lb. cans Miller Bros.' East
ern Pears, per can, only 10c
Molasses, very fancy open kettle new
crop New Orleans Molasses, regular
70c goods, per gallon 43c
n Gage Plums, choice New York
Fruit, per can. only 19p
10. I!.—1 !.— «K«jj "
r^.best Qualiiy"th at \s
?«& America, 98-lb. sacks.... $2 00
49-lb sacks h'm
24^-lb sacks ;; *^c
Macaroni. Royal Egg Macaroni'"isc
wie ' R
Crack er Meal fresh, per povaid.'.Y.'.'. 4c
Matches. Globe Parlor Matches per
dozen boxes I2i»
Grate.) Pineapple, 3-lb. cans" Pie" Pi lie'
apple, per can «.
Per dozen «< ',«
Baking Powder, pure Phosphate' Bak
ing Powder, warranted in every
particular, per pound . «v
Oranges, fancy, large California'Nav
els, per dozen 24r
(These are regular 30c size")
Oranges, fancy, very large California
Navels, dozen . 2S->
(These are regular 35c size )
Oranges very fancy California Nav
els, 17b and 150 in box, per box $3 00
Lemons, fancy California, per dozen' 12c
Grape I<ruit very large, fancy Cali
fornia, each 8
Catawba Grapes, very fancy" 5-ib
■ baskets, each ' 23c
FRESH FISH.
Fresh Salmon Steak, per lb is^
h Halibut Steak, per lb ]£
v Lake Trout, per lb ' ijv
-h W'htt.llsh. per lb .... 10^
:lp^B Whlteflsh, per lb ' ' v£
Fresh <v,<l Steaks, per lb. .. 12i£
.). Whole Cod. per 1b... . 10^
U FloiimlerH, per lb ' ' i<£
•h Hake, per lb }Z
ih H<rring, per lb r. P
•r.-h. per lb ...!!'" t£
HEARD MANY PROTESTS
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS WAS
BUSY YESTERDAY.
The board of public worka took up
the assessment for the paving of Eagle
street yesterday afternoon, and after lis
tening to the testimony of Dr. Alfred
Wharton adjourned the confirmation to
April 5. Dr. Wharton testified that his
property had not been benefited, but, in
fact, the rents of tho building were less
than before the pavement was laid.
Peter Berkoy objected to the confirma
tion of the assessment for paving the in
tersection of College avenue and Sixth
street, holding that the cost should be
paid from tho general fund, or else all
the property between Smith and Sum
mit avenues sho«M be assessed, and not
the abutting property.
The assessment for estimates No. 3 and
4, cement sidewalks, was confirmed. P.
W. Iludner, a member of the water
board, objected to paying $36 per lot
for a cement sidewalk laid in front of
three lots on Hague avenue. He said
the charge of $15.50 for a retaining wall
underneath the sidewalk for each lot was
an outrage. The board expressed sym
pathy, but said the law had been strict
ly compiled with.
Bids were advertised for a storm water
sewer to be put fn on St. Albans street,
from St. Clalr to Grand avenue. The
city will stand the expense .of the sewer.
The Iglehart street improvement, which
includes the boulevarding and curbing of
the street, from W'abasha to Lexington
avenue, at a cost of ?21,367,. was adjourn
ed. The work Is being done by Fielding
& Shepley, but will not be completed
before June 1. The contractors have
completed the work from Wabasha to
Mackubln streets.
NOT BEFORE CONVENTION
BOARD OF PI BLIO WORKS HOLDS
RICE STREET PAVIXG.
Two months ago the president and
members of the board of public works
would have nothing but immediate ac
tion on the paving of Rice street, from
College avenue to Front street. The at
tempt to delay the paving by the property
owners who objected to the street being
paved with brick was fought by the
members of the beard.
President Pottgjeser informed the
council that it was of the utmost Im
portance that the contract b& approved
at once, In- order that the street railway
company could give orders for the rails
which would have to be put down at the
same time the street was paved.
The council refused to approve the
contract and referred the matter back
to the board of public works.
City Engineer Claussen within a few
days returned estimates for paving the
street with brick, sandstone or asphalt,
and under ordinary circumstances the
board would have called in the property
owners, and, after ascertaining the kind
of pavement desired, advertise for bids.
Nothing haa been done with the pav
ing of the street by the board, and noth
ing will ba done until after the Repub
lican city convention meets.
The rejection of the contract, which the
board awarded to Fielding & Slvepley, ap
pears to have settled the interest the
board claimed to have in the Immediate
paving of the street.
WHEN SIGSBEE IS HERE
COMMERCIAL. CUB IS PLANNING A
FIXE ESTERTAIXMEXT.
A meeting of the city development com
mittee of the Commercial club will be
held this noon for the purposes of outlin
ing a programme for the entertainment
of Cap*. Charles D. Sigstoee, who is to
visit St. Paul April 2. Subcommittees will
be appointed and arrangements for enter
tainment of the distinguished visiter
made as speedily as possible.
A telegram was sent Capt. Sigsbee last
evening asking how long he would be able
to remain In St. Paul.
It is planned to have the school children
of the city participate in the parade. If
the captain's visit is of sufficient length
to permit this feature of the programme
to be carried out.
A special committee, consisting of H.
W. Chllds. IT. Oppenheim and F. D. Mon
fort, ha 3 been appointed by the Commer
cial club to escort Capt. Sigsfoee from the
Ryan hotel to the club rooms when he
visits St. Paul. The banquet at the Ryan
will follow the public reception at the
club rooms the evening of April 2. The
captain will be entertained at the Ryan
during his stay In St. Paul.
GREETING TO DEWEY.
IT WILL \OT BE IIKII) FOR CHAM-
Hi:il Of lOMMERIifI.
Mayor Klefer says the action of the
Chamber of Commerce regarding the in
vitation to be extended to Admiral Dewey
will not affeci the action to be taken by
the city in the least. After a conference
with President Pruden, of the Commer
cial club yesterday, the mayor said the
formal invitation passed by the common
council and indorsed by the Commercial
club would be engrossed and forwarded
to Admiral Dewey in a few days. Presi
dent Pruden, of the Commercial club,
has informed the mayor that the club
is with him and will assist the city in
receiving and honoring the distinguished
guest.
"Literature and Life."
the lecture by the great editor, au
trfrr and orator, Hamilton W. Mabie,
will be given tomorrow night at the
People's church. Mr. Mable stands at
the head of the younger generation of
men of letters In this country. His work
on the "Outlook," and his numerous
volumes of charming essays have given
him a front rank. But he Is so much
the orator that it is freely predicted
that in the future his literary work
must be curtailed to meet the pooular
rif.TYinr.il for his olatform services.
THE ST. PAUL GLOBE, FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1900.
on 1 city in
PRIMARIES WILL RH HOLD TO
NIGHT FOR TOMORROW'S
CITY CONVENTION
DEMOCRATS ARE AIL ASTIR
Illft- Field of Mayoralty Cnitdlrintert
Is Maklns the Context for ■
Convention Seat* Lively
This Year.
Tonight, In every one of the 114 pre
cincts of the city, there will be a caucus
of the Democratic voters for the purpose
of selecting delegates to the convention
which meets at 10 _ o'clock tomorrow
morning at Sherman hall, Sixth and Wa
basha streets.
The primaries are to be held from 5
o'clock to 7, according to tho posted no
tices in the various precincts, although
the state election law only requires that
the poll 3 be open an hour.
Delegates are requested to report to
the headquarters of the Democratic city
and county organization, in ihe New
York Life building, whlhc will be kept
open until a late hour for the greeting of
the delegates. It is hoped to secure the
Indorsement of the city and county or
ganization formally by the city conven
tion.
Chairman Bel\, of the Democratic city
committee, requests that • all delegates
elected at the primaries report tonight
to the headquarters of the committee, In
the Court block, where clerks will be in
readiness to make a list of the members
of the convention from the credentials,
in order "to facilitate the work of the
convention" tomorrow.
• • •
The indications are that three candi
dates will have a following In the con
vention in this order: Whitcomb, Willis
and Barton. There is talk of a dark
horse, and among those who are not so
Orders to Policemen.
The following is a sample of the orders issued by
Chief Getchell to patrolmen detailedffSi%certain pri
maries today:
''Officer Forrester to report to G^orgs Armstrong,
350 Minnesota street (blacksmith shop), at 4 o'clock
1,
p. m.
sable that they cannot be already distin
guished are Sheriff Wagener, Dr A. J.
Stono, Lou Wilkes and W. J. Strickland.
For the nomination for trtasurer there
are half a dozen candidates, any one of
whom would be acceptable). Chartea
Friend, P. J. Metzdorf. J H. Jansen,
Otto Bre-mer, Louis Bctz and Paul Hen
drickson are being touted as possibilities.
Metzdorf claims that he is friendly with
the trio, who will each have delegates ror
the nomination for mayor and has maue
no combinations, so that he figures he
will stand the best chance for the nomi
nation as city treasurer. Otto Bremer.
of the Second ward, will have the dele
gation from his own ward back of hta.
j H Janse«, a■ deputy, sheriff from_ the
Fifth ward, a member of the firm of
Charles Friend & Son, has lately entered
the race, but his friends say he w 11 have
such a following that his nomination will
be made by acclamation.
The nomination for comptroller is
sought but by two candidates, both of
whom ran for the same office two years
ago. Anthony Yoerg, of the Fourth ward
and Edward J. Ekman, of the Fifth
WThe nine places on the assembly ticket
could be filled many times over by tne
candidates who are willing to take fhe
nomination. Among those likely to se
cure a Place are J. G. Wardell, of the
Sixth ward; J. J. Parker, Louis Betz.
David Peebles, H. G. Haas. Lou A\ likes,
Thomas Lordan, F. A. PlKe, Enoch F.
Berrisford.
For ward aldermen, the First will pre
sent the name of William Johnson, who
has been prominent for years in the ward
and city politics. For the Second ward
P D. Scannell may be given the nomina
tion, not with the idea that his naming
would harmonize things, but on th«
ground that he would be able to beat
"Benny" Knauft, who is to be the Re
publican nominee. In the Third ward
Henry S. Sternberg, who, two years ago
came within twenty-three votes of de
feating Aid. Kenny, will be given the
nomination. Sternberg was defeated two
years ago owing to the split in the party,
but this time will have clear sailing. In
the Fourth ward there are three promi
nent candidates—J. B. Covington, John
Jackson, former chief of the fire depart
ment, and O. J. Cook, a young attorney.
In the Fifth ward Otto Rohland, Charles
Lauer, Samuel Agnew, W. H. Ulmer and
W. A. Keefe are contesting for the nom
ination. In the Sixth ward M. J. Mo
rlarlty and Frank W. Baer are the two
prominent candidates. in the Seventh
ward no particular candidate has been
mentioned, and, although the ward is
overwhelmingly Republican, some good
Democrat will be named by the conven
tion. In the Eighth ward Matt BantZ, the
present adreman, is a candidate for re
nomination, with the chances largely in
his favor. The names of Charles T.
Jessrang and W. T. Hofer are mentioned
as possibilities. In the Ninth ward E.
L. Murphy, the present alderman expects
to. have no opposition. L. J. Dobner has
no opposition for aldermanlc honors in
the Tenth ward.
The Republican mayoralty race looks
like Schiffmann in a jog. Kiefer is ex
pected to have a fair following, but, as
the work for him is all being done on the
quiet, not much of a line is obtainable as
to the number of delegates he will have.
The SchifCmann men claim that he will
have sixty votes in all, and that some of
these will go to the Fourth ward man
on the second ballot, if there is any sec
ond ballot. Dar Reese says Schiffmann
will be nominated on the first ballot, be
fore the Ninth ward is reached. Reeves
and Smith are making as good a showing
as possible under the circumstances, but
the workers of the party are in the
Schiffman camp, and both Reeves and
Smith find it hard work to get up much
enthusiasm.
The Kiefer strength is confined almost
entirely to the parties holding positions
under thte city government, the men that
they can control and a number who have
been promised positions In case the pres
ent mayor is renominated.
A city official who has been in politics
for several years, in discussing the situa
tion last evening, said:
"For years Andrew R. Kiefer has been
a weight on the Republican party. He
has terrorized the politicians and forced
himself on the party by the nationality
threat. The. present campaign will give
the rank and file of the party, as well as
th-> politicians, a chance to put him away
for all future time, as far as his political
aspirations are concerned, and this more
than anything else will cause his defeat
in the convention. There is a possibility
for the friends of the candidates men
tioned going to anyone but Kiefer when
it is seen they cannot be nominated, but
there will be combination witft Kiefer as
the keystone."
The German-American Democratic c'.ub,
of the Eighth ward, held a meeting last
night In St. Bernard's hall. Rose and Al
bermarle streets. There was a large at
tendance, and Matt Bants made a speech
in the German language. In referring to
the so-called claims of Mayor Kicft_r and
George Gerlach that they were the cause
uf the street swiepers getting a raise in
wages l'rom $1 to $1.60 a day, Mr. Batita
said:
"Two years ngo, when I was imining
for I promised you that it I
was elected I.wmild do all In my power
to liavo the ■vwges If the street sweepers
raised from SlujyUv to $1.50 a day. Short
ly after my election us alderman I w*nt
to Mayor Klefer and asked him to help
me to do this, and he said to me that
those fellows had taken that work for $1
a day, and that if they wanted to pre
serve their honnr they wore in duty b)U>id
to carry out their contract, and refused
to help me. But now, when he sees that
he has grot a fight on his hands, he cornea
out and claims the credit for something
he did not do."
Clemens Debald, president of the club,
made a short speech, and John Klden and
G. Umland made a few remarks, after
which the meeting adjourned.
The club numbers 146 members.
• * •
The Schiffmarn forces in the Fourth
ward held a love foast at headquarters in
the Windsor fast evening. Speeches Wer«
made by Dar Rf>e«;\ Henry Johns, Court
Commissioner Qallick, Dr. T. S. CooU,
Berchmer Johnston and others. Mr.
Johnston said the city gov?rnm nt woul 1
be safe in the hands of Schif'mann as
mayor, and the affairs hones'ly conduct
ed. The present chief execn'ive, Mr.
Johnston said, looked down on the men
who put hjm there as a horse would look
at a grasshopper.
With Schiffmann things would b? differ
ent, and Republicans would be taken care
of rather than Democrats. After the
Bpeechmaking the Fourth wan! organiza
tion held an executive session, and se
lected delegates to be elected at the pri
maries.
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Over 100 Seventh ward Republicans
gathered at the rooms of the T^lrcoln club
last evening. No one could be found who
would acknowledge giving the call f> r
the meeting, but Gen. Eli Warner was
induced to act as chaiiman. Hairy T.
Drake was indorsed for assemblyman, C.
E. Hamilton for ward alderman, and J.
J. McCardy for comptroller. Assembly
man Kirke was given a vote of thanl;3
for hia services In the assembly. A mo
tion to instruct the delegation to the city
convention to vote as a unit frr the in
terests of the ward was amended so as to
call for the delegation voting for the in
terests of the Republican party. Another
amendment was offered to have the dele-
gatlon vote for the best interests of St.
Paul. Before the chairman could an
nounce the la^t .^ajjiendment others were
handed In, and to avoid any clash the
motion and amendments were withdrawn,
and tno delegation will go unlnstructfd.
No attempt was made to indorse any can
didate for mayor,l the nearest approach
to the subject .being when George Walsh
announced that there were but few Kiefer
men in the room. Friends of 3chiffmaun
claim that four-fifths of the del?gatts
from the ward will be for the Fourth
ward man for mayor.
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P. D. Youngman and Assemblyman
Benson ape making a fight for the assem
bly nomination from the Ninth ward.
Benson expects' to be returned on thi
strength of his services during the'pa^t
two years. The candidates for Republic
an aldermanic honors are Edwin Snod
grass,- Joseph: Keating and Robert Mc-
Elroy.
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The Republicans of the Tenth precinct
of the First ward held a meeting in BeJl
mann's hall, on Jenks street, last nlgrht,
to discuss about the delegates to go from
that precinct to the coming Republican
convention.
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Dr. A. W. Whitney, of the First ward,
is talked of for the nomination for coro
ner on the Republican ticket next fall.
FIRST WARD'S DEMANDS
WANT THE ARLINGTON HILLS DIS
TRICT MADE PROHIBITION.
A movement has been inaugurated in
the Arlington Hills' region to make that
part of the city north of Case street a
prohibition territory. Over tjOO vocen
have petitioned the city council to this
end, but, despite tha fact that the alder
manic committee an licenses nttemptei
to pigeonhole the petition, it was per
mitted to come before the council m2eting
Tuesday evening, ahti was placed on rile,
to be called up at any subsequent meet
ing.
The people of the First ward are thor
oughly in earnest .as to their wish ex
pressed in thw petition, and will hold a
mass meeting at the Swedish Baptist
church, on Payne avenue, next Sunday at
3 p. m., to give greater potency to the'r
petition. It is proposed to make this a
question in the coming election of alder
man from that ward. The peoplo of the
First ward are determined that no candi
date who is not unalterably opposed to
the saloon machine politics can get a vote
of the temperance element of that war.l.
Aside from the petitioners, churche? that
represent a constituency of thousands
have declared by congregational vote that
the saloons north of Case street must gf.
and that the territory referred to must
come under the prohibitory law.
Social Reform Meetings.
George E. Bigelow, organizing secre
tary of the Social Reform union, will
address the citizens' of Hamllne at the
Masonic hall this evening on the "Ne
cessity of Municipal Reform."
Next Tuesday evening ho will address
the citizens of the Fourth ward at the
school room of the Church of the Good
Shepherd, Twelfth and Cedar streets.
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JOSEPH, NKZ PERCBS CHIEF, WHO
WAS IN THE CITY
YESTERDAY
ON HIS WAY TO WASHINGTON
He Wonts the White Father to Pro
vide kHts Tribe With Schools
fo^p Artisan Train-
In |(.
With his trusted friend and advisor,
Peo-Peo-Telect, and Stephen Reuben, a
native Interpreter and chief, graduated
from the Carlisle Indian school, Joseph,
the famous war chief of the Nez Perces
tribe. Is making his Journey from his
home on the Colvllle reserve, Oregon, to
Washington to visit the Great Father.
The old chief shows the mark of advanc
ing years, but, as he sat In the union
station with his friends yesterday after
noon and conversed of his mission, he
gave no evidence of lessening keenness
of mind or of any diminution of strength
and vigor.
The famous war chief, who led the pres
ent commander-in-chief of the United
States army, Gen. Mlle3, a merry chase
for months during the campaign against
his tribe in the '70s, is on his way to
Washington to ask the Great Father to
give him schools. Peo-Peo-Telect, who ac
companies him, is his closest friend. He
la wealthy for a Nez Perces, owns stock
and 800 acres of land, and is forty-two
years of age. Stephen Reuben is a
giant thirty-seven years of age, and, by
virtue of his education and native keen
ness, one of Joseph's confidential coun
selors.
Chief Joseph himself is past sixty, some
what less than average height, broad
shouldered and of massive frame. His
hair Is black as coal and his eyes are
keen and brilliant. He Is dignified and re
served, and was drawn Into conversation
with difficulty. Reuben was attired in
Indian dress, with buckskin jacket and
trousers and a beautiful belt of bead
work, from which hung a lash of wam
pum. A broad black sombrero covered
his head, decked with a white band of
weasel skin. Peo-Peo-Teleot wore a
white sombrero, with a heavy red band
of beadwork. Around his neck hung a
band of beadwork decorated at intervals
with mountain lion tusks. From It hung
a battered silver half-dollar arid an
eagle's feather. Chief Joseph was less
pretentiously attired. Save for an under
shirt carefully embroidered and a band
of red fur on his sombrero, he presented
a sombre study In black, well In touch
with his distant bearing.
The delegation will visit Washington for
the purpose of asking President McKin
ley and the members of the Indian bureau
that the government grant the 175
remaining members of the Nez Perces
tribe lands in severalty, build them
schools and look after the education of
their children. They particularly request
an industrial school where the me
chanical arts and a course in manual
training may be taught. Another especial
request is that the government transfer
the band from the Colville reserve to
their accustomed haunts in Idaho, or, fail
ing this, to the foethills of the Blue moun
tains in Umatllla county, Oregon. The
visit is mado at their own expense, and
they will prefer their requests with every
confidence that they will be granted.
The home of Chief Joseph is on the
Colville reserve. During the recent
smallpox epidemic there he was trans
ferred with a portion of his band to
Lapwal, Idaho, where his family and the
members of the band are temporarily
stalined. The old chief will have a per
sonal request to prefer in addition to
those for his kinsmen and tribesmen
when he reaches Washington. He will
ask that In pursuance of a promise given
years since the government will grant
him 'the privilege of returning to the
fastnesses of Idaho, his former haunt,
where he may end his years in peace.
Back of this request is an interesting
bit of history.
Upon the close of the Nez Perces cam
paign in 1877, Chief Joseph, who had
been captured by Gen. Miles and Gen.
Howard, wag itaken into the Indian terri
tory and kept under surveillance for
eight years. At that time the govern
ment promised him that his good beha
vior would bring him the opportunity ul
timately of returning to Idaho, where
he might again see his old home. After
the eight years' probation he was trans
ferred to the Colvilla reserve, where he
has remained ever since. It Is this
old promise of which the war chief will
remind the administration.
Chief Joseph talks deliberately and
thoughtfully. His mind seems perfect
ly clear upon all the events of the cam
paign, but of these he does not wish
to talk. "Chief Miles was a good fight
ing man," said he in answer to a ques»
tion. "My tribe lost many men in battle
with him. He is a great chief."
"And he has many good young men,"
added Peo-Peo-Telect, with the faintest
suggestion of humor. Chief Joseph
nodded gravely.
"It may happen that I shall see him
again in Washington," he continued. "He
will greet me as a friend and we will
have a talk."
"I and my young men are now tired of
fighting. We will never again shoot the
Great Father's soldiers. We did so
once, but that was many years ago, and
I was a young man. Now I am old
and do not desire to fight.
"I will go to Washington and ask the
Great Father to build schools for my
young men. We wi«h especially an In
dustrial school, where they may learn
useful things. I will also secure an edu
cation and my young men will become
civilized. I will a?k that the members
of my tribe have white teachers to
lead them and help them to learn use
ful things. I have known many white
men. They can teach us useful arts."
The old chief spoke highly of the
eagerness of his young men to learn
new things, and said that some time they
would be as well educated as the whites
If the government helped them.
Chief Joseph Is an honorary chief of
the Order of Red Men and a member
of the Order of Foresters. He takes
great pride in his connection with these
bodies and spoke of many prominent men
in the West with whom he is ac
quainted through them. The party left
late yesterday afternoon for Chicago
over the Milwaukee, to proceed to Wash
ington from there. Chief Joseph car
ried with him a card of Introduction to
Speaker Henderson of the house, given
him by a local railroad man.
M'KINLEY'S SIDE OF IT.
HE lIKMKS THB CHAIKiKS MADK
BY C. O. JOHNSON.
Sergt. "Jack" McKlnley states that the
charges made against him by Charles O.
Johnson, of the First ward, are false,
and that not only does he not know
Johnson, but he was not at the meeting
on the West side, at which Johnson says
McKlnley threatened to get even with
him; did not assault him, and was not
in Gallagher's saloon with him that
night to get him a glass of water, or for
any other purpose.
Chief of Detectives Mclntlre, who was
the West side meeting, corroborates*
McKinley In that he was not present
on that occasion.
Gas Ranees
This month for $10.00.
St. Paul Ga* Light Co.
7
More Good flews From the Linen Room.
Here are seven Friday Specials in the Linen Room on which the small
est saving amounts to more than 20 per cent, and two of them are nearly
half-price.
200 Bleached Damask Linen Table Cloths, made by John S. Brown &
Sons, full 2£ yards long, bordered all around, only $|.6O each.
15 pieces Cream Damask Table Linen, 60 inches wide, regular 75c qual
ity. Today, 58 cents.
10 pieces Bleached Damask Table Linen, extra heavy and extra fine
quality, full 2 yards wide, splendid $1.50 quality. Special today $|,|B.
100 dozen Bleached Damask Linen Napkins, 5-8 size. Regular $2.25
quality, for $1.68 a dozen.
300 Carving Cloths, made by John S. Brown & Sons, size 20x30 inches,
wonderful bargains at 60 cents.
1,200 Fine Damask Linen Fringed Napkins, size 14x!4 inches (not
more than 2 dozen to one buyer) only 5 cents each.
100 Satin Marseilles Bed Spreads in pink, blue and yellow, with heavy
knotted fringe, extra large sizes for brass beds, only $3.25.
Muslin Underwear.
Good Choosing 3 here, too.
GOWNS. A lot of fine Nainsook and Cam
bric Gowns, with fine and ffr» <
dainty embroidery and inser- /\ I /.I
lion.worth up to $1.75. Choice^ *
GOWNS. Extra quality Muslin Gowns
with round yoke of two inser- r~f\
tions and edge, 75c gowns, wDIJC
for s^ v^ v
DRAWERS. Fine Muslin *\*-l
Drawers, with deep hemstitched / J C
flounce, 35c kinds for * w
HOME IS THE BULWARK
DR. S. D. M'CONNBLL. SAYS, OF
DEEPER RELIGIOIS LIFE.
At the invitation of the Church Club
of St. Paul Rev. S. D. MeConnell, of
Brooklyn, N. V., delivered an interesting
address last night at Christ church on
the religious life of the family in its
relation to the development of the young
and the attitude of the nation to the
things of the church.
"Thirty years ago," said Dr. MeCon
nell, "it might havo been taken for
granted without departing from the
bounds of possibility, that a child would
secure at least the rudimerots of a re
ligious education in the public schools.
At that time this was true pre-eminent
ly in Institutions of higher education.
A large majority of the old universities
were established as religious institu
tions.
"Not in itself a long period of time,
thirty years has changed these condi
tions to something utterly different. The
tendency at present is towards absolute
secularization, and it is only a step for
ward to the time when all state-sup
ported institutions of learning will reach
this point. Nor do I disapprove entirely
of this tendency. The staite cannot
teach what it has not, and it cannot in
struct in things pertaining to a re
ligious life since in itself it is not re
ligiou?. So great has the tendency to
secularization become that recent experi
ments at Harvard showed that only an
indifferent percentage of the ' under
graduates had any accurate Knowledge
of the historical and spiritual contents
of the Holy Scripture.
"If the state cannot give this instruc
tion, who can fill the want? But there
is yet one Institution more sacred than
either and more powerful, the home.
"Many complain of the decadence of
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Heal Estate^, Insurance Loans,
Ryan Bldg., 133 East 6th St.
COMMONWEALTH INSURANCE COM
PANY OF NEW YORK.
Principal office, New York. (Organized
in 1886.) Chas. J. Bartow, President. E. J.
Perrln, Secretary Pro Tern. Attorney to
accept service in Minnesota, Insurance
Commissioner. Cash capital. $500,000.
INCOME IN 1599.
Premiums other than perpet
uals $170,830.56
Rents and interest 37,204.29
Profit on ledger assets over
book values 37.575.30
Total Income $245,610.15
DISBURSEMENTS IN 1899.
Amount paid for losses $111,623.83
Dividends and interest 30,000.00
Commissions, brokerage, sal
aries and allowances to
agents 23,037.13
Salaries of officers and em
ployes 26.655.8P>
Taxes and fees 5.881.02
All other disbursements 11,250.01
Total disbursements $208,480.85
Excess of income over dis
bursements $37,138.30
ASSETS DEC. 31, 1899.
Mortgage loans $95,000.00
Bonds and stocks owned 762,631.90
Cash in office and in bank 40.010.80
Accrued interest and rents 2,143.53
Premiums in course of collec
tion 25,157.49
Total admitted assets $924,943.72
LIABILITIES.
Losses adjusted and unadjust
ed $34,750.93
Reinsurance reserve 99.04:5.38
Ml other liabilities . 3.003.00
Capital stock paid up 500.000.C0
Total liabilities, including
capital j.. $636,797.31
Net surplus $288,146.41
RISKS AND PREMIUMS. 1899 BUSI
NESS.
Fire risks written during the
year $28,302,161.00
Premiums received thereon— 213.562.91
Net amount in force at the
end of year $22,940,301.00
BUSINESS IN MINNESOTA IN 1899.
Fire Risks-
Risks written $621,023.00
Premiums received 5,612.33
Losr.o9 paid 447.81
Losses incurred 526.35
Amount at risk 504,686.00
State of Minnesota.
Department of Insurance.
Whereas, the Commonwealth Insurance
Company, a corporation organized under
the laws of New York, has fully complied
with the provisions of the laws of this
State, relative to the admission and au
thorization of insurance companies of its
class.
Now, therefore, I, the undersigned. In
surance Commissioner, do heroby empow
er and authorize the saH above-named
Company to transact its appropriate busi
ness of Fire Insurance In the State of
Minnesota, according to the laws thereof.
until the thirty-first day of January, A.
D. 1901, unions said authority be revoked
or otherwise legally terminated prior
I thereto.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my official seal
at St. Paul, this 31st day of January, A.
D. 1900.
J. A. O'SHATIGHNKSSY,
Insurance Commissioner.
Olive Oil Soap.
5 cases of that fine imported pure
Olive Oil Toilet Soap are on sale
at old prices, in spite of the fact
that it costs a great deal more now..
It's the best Soap one can buy for the
toilet and bath; it'a the best Soap for
fine wash goods and woollens.
3 cakes for 10 CENTS.
17 cakes for 50 CENTS.
Each cake weighs full 4 ounces—a quar
ter of a pound.
home life in modern times. Never beforo
have 30 many influences combined to
break Its solidarity.
"And yet with all these things to con
tend against, the family remains the in
stitution of affection. One allowed to
grow to mature years without this Ufa
and Its proper religious training and
encouragement, will grow to consider the
things of the better life under the cold
light of reason, entirely disassociated
with affection. This fact alone is the
strongest reason why the young should
be nurtured in the Scriptures and Im
bued with the veneration and stead
fast respect for Christ and his teachings.
The family life is the vital life, the in
fluence which makes men.
"This should be our plea for deeper
religious life in the family. The church
of Christ Is confronted with conditions
more serious at present than any pre
vailing for the past fourteen centuries.
I sincerely believe that we will find the
cure for the decadence we most deplors
and the aeocmplishmenit of our great de
sires in the restitution in every home of
that old home life and sanctity which
has been our heritage since the Middle
Ages."
GREAT OPERATIC CONCERT.
Seat Sale for tiaOaki Opens Thin
Morning.
The seat sale for the great operatic
concert at the People's church next
Tuesday night will open this morning at
Howard, Farwell & Co.'s.
The interpretation of the greatest
Wagnerian roles by Mme. Gadskl and
David Bispham, with fhe aid of Walter
Damrosch, reaches the possible climax of
concert work.
This concert brings together three of
the greatest favorites of the St. Paul
public.
If you visit the metropolis, the ad of
the Hotel Empire on page 8 will Interest
you.
LAFAYETTE FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY.
Principal office. New York. Organized
In 1897. Allen W. Adams, President; Ed
ward H. Betts, Secretary. Attorney to
accept service In Minnesota: Insurance
Commissioner. Capital, $200,000.00.
INCOME IN 1899.
Premiums other than perpet
uals $168,041.18
Rents and interest 11,475.79
Total income $179,516.'J5
DISBURSEMENTS IN 1899.
Amount paid for losses $108,149.53
Dividends and Interest 16,000.00
Commissions, brokerage, sal
aries and allowances to
agents 48,097.28
Salaries of officers and em
ployes 1.910.00
Taxes and fees 4,140.'J0
All other disbursements 2,966.4(1
Total disbursements $181,267.11
Excess of disbursements over
incomo $1,750.18
ASSETS DEC. 31. 1599.
Bonds and stocks owned $271,850.00
Cash in office and in bank 31,825.22
Accrued Interest and rents 1,789.62
Premiums in course of collec
tion 35,967.36
Total admitted assets $341,432.20
LIABILITIES.
Losses adjusted and unad
justed $2G,31 r).G9
Reinsurance reserve 103 556.65
All other liabilities 1,82:..54
Capital stock paid-up , 200,000.00
Total liabilities, Including
capital $331,695.38
Net surplus $9,736.32
RISKS AND PREMIUMS, 1899 BUSI
NESS.
Fire risks written during the
year $24,051.14.'i.00
Premiums received thereon... 248,016.:«
Net amount in force at end
of the year $18,130,878.00
BUSINESS IN MINNESOTA IN 1899.
Fire Risks-
Risks written $259,685.00
Premiums received 2,701.a»
Losses paid 69.47
Losses incurred 69.47
Amount at risk 114,418.00
State of Minnesota,
Department of Insurance.
Whereas, the Lafayette Fire Insurance
Company, a corporation organize! •
the laws of New York, has fully com
plied with the provisions of the laws of
this State, relative to the admission and
authorization of Insurance companies of
Its class.
Now, Therefore, I, the undersigned,
Insurance Commissioner, do hereby em
power and authorize the said above
named Company to transact its appro
priate business of Fire Insurance In tho
State of Minnesota, according to the laws
thereof, until the thirty-first day of Jan
uary, A. D. 1981, unless said authority
; be revoked or otherwise legally termin
ated prior thereto.
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my official seal
at St. Paul, this 31st day of January,
A. D. 1900.
J. A. O'SHAUGHNESSY.
Insurance Commissioner