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$ CITY NEWS The temperature at 2:30 a. m. was 15 above zero, a rise of 1 de gree since 8 p. m. Wants to Be an Assemblyman—Joseph Cerber, of the Second ward, filed yester day for assemblyman on the Republican ticket. I Banquet Is Postponed—The annual ban quet of the Real Estate Exchange, which •waaVo have been held this evening, has been indefinitely postponed. Charged With Assault—Joseph Suppan was arrested yesterday on a warrant pworn out by his wife, charging him with assault. He pleaded not guilty and his cose was set for trial Jan. 22. —o — Files Will of John Fuchs—The will of John Fuchs was yesterday filed in the probate court There is $6,000 personal and $'8,000 real property, all of which is left to the family of the deceased. Will tecture Before Nurses—Dr. W. A. Dennis will deliver a lecture on "Surgery in the Home' before the Ramsey County Graduate Nurses' association this even ing sit the- Nurses' dub. 577 Oakland ave nue. Gets 90 Days for Stealing a Coat — George West, arrested Tuesday Might for stealing a coat and other articles from G«orge Doran, 284 West Seventh street, was sentenced to the workhouse yester day for ninety daya. Wi» Entertain Dakota Newspaper Men —The North Dakota Press association will h€ entertained at the Commercial club in this city Feb. 8, en route to Mexico. The association win make a tonr of Mexico. wMefe will occupy nearly a month. . Presbyterians' Reunion and Banquet— Ike pastors and members of the congre gations of all the Presbyterian churches* :of the city will hold a reunion and ban quet tonight at the Central Presbyterian church, Exchange and Cedar streets. Rev. R. M. West to Deliver an Address —Rev. R. M. West wfll deliver an address at the Y. M. C. A. at 3:30 Sunday after noon. His subject Wtll be "The Queeu of Emotion." Mastic will be furnished by the Orpheus male quartette, and Miss MaxweH's orchestra. WMI Begin Work on New Bridge—Work Tn " the construction of the new bridge acrosE the Memtota fIH will be begtrn early next week. It fs Intended that the bridge shall be finished In ftae for the nse of the market gardeners Hi bringing their spring produce to- the city. Ha* Not Accepted Ml« Resignation— A. B. Ancker has gone to Chicago to con fer with the directors of the Presbyterian hospital, which has offered him. the posi tion of superintendent, and the city and county board of control will take no ac tion upon his resignation until his re turn. It is expected that he will be back today. |W|7Tl* Will Discuss Woman's Work—Mrs. C. G. Higbee will address the Ladles' AM Society of the First Christian Church on "Woman's Work in the County, in the Home, in the Church, In the Community, In the World." Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. C. E. Dlckeraian, 183 Nelson avenue. Charged With Passing Bad Check—John Meyers, forty-three years old, was ar rested yesterday charged with passing a worthless check at George B. Holmes' jewelry store. He purchased 1 a watch and tendered in payment a check for double the amount of the purchase, receiving some cash in change. Awards Contract foe Fire Escapes—The contract for the two fire escapes for the Central high school was yesterday award ed to the Twin City Fence an* Wire •Works on a- Md of $1,634. the fewest of four received. The other bids were: Her zog Iron Works, ; tt,644; St. Pas* Foundry Ce-.. $1,900; Reliance Iron and Wire Co., $2,476. Edmonstone's Successor Is Named—W. S. Batson will fill the vacancy in the city engineer's office, caused by the resigna tion of G. S. Edmonstone, superintendent of bridges. Mr. Batson. who was former ly connected with the city bridge depart ment under another regime and who has been lately employed as bridge inspector of the Great Northern road, will receive a salary of ?125 a month. Charged With Stealing Coal—Tom Bonasar, a young Syrian boy, was ar rested yesterday morning tn the Great Western yards on the West aide for pick ing up coal. When a switchman attempt ed to catch him the lad is said to have drawn a knife to defend himself. He was arraigned in police coart. and plead ed guilty to petit larceny. Sentence wfll be passed Jan. 23. GEHAN INTERVIEW WAS SPURIOUS ONE Choirmaster and Globe Both Imposed Upon by a Reporter. The following letter has been received by The Globe: Editor of The Globe: In your paper (issue of the 19th Inst.) you quote me m an interview on music in the Catholic church in Europe and Amer ica. I have had no such interview with any representative of The Globe or any other paper. Tours respectfully, —John F. Gehan. The interview referred to by Mr. Gehan •was spurious and was imposed upon The Glob cby an employe. The opinions ex pressed are disavowed by Mr. Gehan. The writer of the article has been discharged. --Ed. Globe. TO BUILD ADDITION TO THE PHALEN SCHOOL More Room Is Needed at Three Other Buildings. The board of school Inspectors yesterday considered and accepted plaits for an ad dition to the Phalen Park school. . Incidentally suggestions •were offered for additions to th« Hawthorne. Harrison and Wblttier school buildings, but no formal action was taken. It was claimed that all of the buildings. are filled to their capacity, an* that it i» impossible to take care of stfy more children. , . " COUNTY ATTORNEY SITES FOR TAXES Action Is Begun Against Gold* G. and Allen G. Murphy. ■ County Attorney Kane, acting for Ram- Bey county, yesterday commenced an ac tion against Golda G. Murphy and Allen G Murphy, to collect personal property taxes amounting to !3,1M». alleged to be due on an assessment of $100,600. The complaint allege* that W. A. Mur phy died hi 1991, leaving an entata vatued at HOO.OOO, which, went to the- defendants, Tie personal taxes upon the estate were not P?'i^ and « judgment was entered. 1 he sheriff returned 1 the citation.being un- Able to find the defendants, and salt was brought by fhe county. STREET CAR CWAIIY GETS U»TB JOLT Council Adjourns to Await an Opinion on the Gross Earnings Tax. The Twin City Rapid Transit com pany received a solar plexus blow last night. Corporation Attorney Michael told the council bodies that a three-fourths vote would be necessary for the pas sage of any measure adding to the company's system in St. Paul. This means the imposition of the charter 5 per cent gross earnings pro vision, which would cost the company about $75,000 a year. IHt. Michael was asked for an opin ion as to the council's position in the matter of the charter provision, but he said it would have to be an off-hand one, and on this admission he was given a week in which to prepare a written one. It la generally believed by the mem bers that the opinion will take the view that the council has no alterna tive but to Impose the tax, whether tt orders a street railway improvement or the company requests It. Mr. Michael made no statement last night on which any construction could be placed, but his admissions privately to various members the past three days were sufficient and his opinion that a three-fourths vote was necessary for the passage or an ordinance ordering any improvement qultkly brought the meeting to a close. Big Attendance of Spectators. The meeting of the two bodies open ed with a large attendance of outsiders and the usual number of petitions, among them being- one largely signed protesting against the use of Snelling avenue for street car purposes. One was also received from a number of farmers living in the vicinity of Como who protested against the use of Dale street. They were verbally indorsed by County 'Commissioner Powers- What was coining and what was In store for the- street car company was i practically foreshadowed by printed pamphlets that had. been, laid on the desk of each member. They were from the legal department, and were to an swer to the request for an omnibus measure, made at the last meeting 1. But, instead at an ordinance "order ing and directing,". which had been stipulated by the members, it was sim ply an outline 'of extensions and new lmes desired by the various members. "Propositions- fop construction erf new lines of street railway and extensions of existing lines., by the St. Paul City Railway company, in the city of St Paul;' it was headed. Mr. Michael evi dently did not propose to be caught in the street railway company's trap. In brief the propositions were as fol lows: ....... • New Lines —Snelling avenue route to state fair, Asbury avenue spur, third interorban line, Phaten park line and Randolph street lines. Crosa-Town Lines— street, - : St. Albans and Dale. streets, St. Clair and Victoria streets, Milton street. Changes and ; • Extensions— line rearrangement. Merriam Park, re arrangement. Rondo street extension, doubling track of Rice street line from Front to Maryland, and single-track extension from Maryland to Sooth streets* double tracks o» Smith avenue from King to- Sidney. . ' ' : Regulation of Existing —Como- Harriet loop on. Broadway, restoring former schedule on Mississippi and? West St. Pant ' line, modified time • schedule on Grand avenue line. Laugh at Commissioners' Protest. There was a laugh when a resolution was reported from the" county commis sioners protesting against a cross-town line on Dale street . . "The county commissioners might have gone on record and told, os what streets we might use," said Assembly man Dorau. a trifle sarcastically. "It must have been an oversight on their part," he added. Commissioner- Powers backed up the resolution and < also ' a petition by a number of farmers protesting against ■ the use of the street. "It is the only entrance we have to St. Paul on which there is not a car lite," and I think yea • will be acting wrong., if you allow its use," said Mr. Powers. . . i Ex-Aid. Milham headed a delegation i that was present to offer an objection ■ to the use of Snellm£ avenue by the | street ear company. Mr. Milham op i posed it on the ground that it would ruin; the street and. make it unfit for j residence purposes. "I have only to i refer you to the Smith avenue barns," ; said" Mr. Milham, to show you what : tracks and switches will do for a street. I The company baa . ruined', that locality and that is what will prevail on Snell ing if you allow it The street will be ; filled with\«&witeheg and our property i will be ruined." • .. - • Takes a Three-Fourths Vote. "How many votes does It take to pas* an ordinance providing for any of these suggested street car Hues, Mr. Michael?" asked Assemblyman Schur- "Oh, three-fourths," answered Mr. Michael. M. D. Munn, the street car company's head counsel, and C- G. Goodricb> its rice president, sat in the rear of the council chamber. Mr. Munn listened anxiously and Vice President Good rich's face bore a worried look. "How about the 5 per cent gross earnings provision?'* queried Mr. Schurmeier. "Well, I can ' give you an off-hand opinion," answered Mr. Michael slowly, "but —" : Assemblyman ■ Haas ; interrupted quickly and offered a motion that the council adjourn and give' Mr. Michael a week in which, to submit a written opinion. It was quickly seconded by :Mr. Sihurmeier... ~"V •; ;t. . Attorney Munn suggested that It in clude both the city's right to order and a request from the- company, ,"t or you know"'said Mr. Munn, "we want to know the city's position in this matter.'* Mr. Michael said that both would be incorporated in his opinion. Several of the member* demurred to an immediate adjournment, contending that the various Uses might be consid ered at the meeting^ for the reason that it would facilitate matters, but the: mo tion waa pressed and it carried- ;by a narrow : majority; Unwittingly tfee clerk reported the vote wrong; it being a tie, but before tfc could be corrected the member* were on ; their '•-. feet and out of the room. ; Assemblyman Doran opposed imme diate 'adjournment, - as did Assembly Van Slyke. Some of the members were of the opinion that Mr-. Michael would hold the 5 per cent gross earnings pro vision necessary in. ? considering ; May street car improvements, but Mr. Dorao said he had no such knowledge and be did not think it right to anticipate any such action, v^: : •-■;■.« 1 Assemblyman Van ? filyke wanted to shove the | thing along •by ordering: one cross-town line and that on , Snelling.; THE ST. PAUL GLOBE. THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1904. COL. A. I. KIEFER IS WfLLINC TO HEAD REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET And He Looks Good to the Party Leaders, Who, Since the Withdrawal of W. B. Web ster, Have No Candidate for the Sacrifice—Kiefer WiH Probably Declare Himself In a Few Days. For Mayor—Andrew R. Kiefer, Rep. Col. .Andrew K. Kiefer, for years prominently identified with the Repub lican party in Minnesota and mayor of St. Paul during: the 18M-1&00 term. Is preparing to again shy his castor into the local political ring. During the past two months Cal. Kiefer has been frequently mentioned! by the Republicans as one of the most promising candidates for the mayoralty nomination, and now that W. B. Web ster has definitely announced his de termination to remain out of the race all factions are turning" to the former mayor, and the formaJ announcement of his intention to geek the nomination can be expected within the next few days. Col. Kiefer has been approached by a number of prominent Republicans- who are anxious to relieve the' present em barrassing situation caused by the complete lack of candidates, and is now seriously considering the advisability of making the move at once. He has expressed himself as willing to lead the Republicans In the coming local fight, but will not do this until he has re ceived certain assurances from the Re publican leaders. Is Willing to Run. County Commissioner Pottgieser,; who is recognized as one of Col. Kiefer' s : most Intimate " friends; said yesterday: . "Col. Kiefer has; heard tee sugges tions that he enter the mayoralty fight and has assured me that he is willing to 1 become a candidate, and may in.the near future declare himself, but only; under certain understood conditions. He told me but a few days ago that he j was willing to announce his candidacy if the Republicans wanted him to make the run for mayor,, but declared em phatically that he did not care to mix up in any petty fight for the nomina tion. If the Republicans want me to make the run,' he said, 'I wilt enter the field and make the best fight possible, but I will not get out and make a. campaign for the nomination.' * "This is Col. Kiefer's exact position, but I have no doubt he will finally decide •to enter the fight. There are no other candidates in the field at the present time. Col. Kiefer and his friends re mained silent while Mr. ■Webster: was in the field, but now he has withdrawn an* there are no other candidates. - Col. Kiefer is in; every way ftttetJ for the of fice, and- -I do not see why tne Repub- '• licans need search farther for a candi date. ■■- ■•. ■;; ' : ■./ - Al- ■■'<■ -'■ -: j "I do not believe that they wil>. bring; He thought the others would never pre vail. ./;•■'■:-: --;.■-' ■■ --■ -'■ •■>':;:■-;.: Assemblyman Arnold, going on. the theory that it would be gross, earning* tax or nothing, wanted .to delve into the question, but the call for adjourn- ! ment put him out of business. : Former Corporatton- Attorney Marlt ham, who was present, denied after the? meeting that" he- ever gave the optaton credited, to him. to the effect that an or dinance ordering and directing any street car improvement would be suffi cient to evade the provision of the new charter. "It never came- from me, an<f I do not believe from any member of my force," said Mr. Marfchani. There were several attorneys in : the audience last night and. they stated that from their construction of the charter the street ear company, if. it made / any extensions at • all, - could not get ■ away from the 5 per cent. tax. "■■- ... Company May Now Be Liable. --■. . The question, now uppermost to tb» minds of those members-of the council who have been counseling delay is, has the company not already made itself lia ble to the charter tax? Several months ago it was given the right to extend the Concord street line-,, but no one knew, last night whether It had taken advantage of the ordinance or not. . Other minor rights have afso been granted the> com pany by the coimcn" In the past two years. On the extension, of the Concord street line ! depends the line to South * St. Paul. "■ <.--.-■•.■ ■ •■•-.:•-■: :yt, .-. .;w.i_; Some of the. members, who. are-bank ing on the additional population and. wealth the- street car company's : shops" would bring in St. Paul, are hoping for some loophole by which the company mar be enabled to evade the charter tax, but it I» not believed that any win be found. Switches, and spur tracks may be» per mitted, but there can be no general- ex tension or new lines. ._ • •■ . ■ • Corporation Attorney Bflcnaef positively refused fata* nigh t to foreshadow bis- opin ion, or in. any way diseusa it. -I will have it ready for next Sfonday evening," was all he would say. IS STKICKEN WITH FITS THREE TIRES SAME E>AY : Charles Roland, a Teamster, Suffers Sev eral Attacks. i Charles Roland, a driver for a fuel dealer, was thrice seized with tits yester day, and was each time taken care of by the police department. In the morning he was seized with a lit on his wagon at Seventh and Olive streets, and sent to the police station, where he was attended by E>r. George Moore and Dr. E. A. Mey erding. He recovered and was able to re turn to his work. Late yesterday afternoon he was seize* with a similar fit on Wilton street, and a policeman sent him to the Rondo street station, where he ted another attack. He recovered and was removed to his hom*v 661 Bradley street, fa the Rondo street wagon. ALL ATTORNEYS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND Bar Association's Annual Banquet Is Open . to th« Fraternity. ' J. ' .. At the annual dinner or the Ramsey County Bar association, to be held at the Commercial club Saturday evening, I John J. CTBrlett will speak on "What Legisla tion Should There Re In Minnesota Regu lating Laber. Union*- and the Belation of the Employe and. the Kmpleyer." ; >-,:... : The dinner win. be . at 6- o^efeck and will be an Informal, . affair. Aside from Mr. O'Brien's address short talks will be made by other members of the- bar. The mem bers of the association - desire it ' under stood that the . dinner is not • confined ■to members -of the- association, a. general in .:vitation being. ■ extended! to all attorneys, la the ctry, .whether they are members of tile bar association or not. . v r >^r —■ ' :Don't -forget, to look among 'The Globe's Paying Wants" for what you want. ; ■•-■':■ :: . . - :; •■■ \'i .-;■-■ ■ f | COL. ANDREW R. KIEFER, Who Is Willing to Be Republican Candidate for Mayor. out any other man if Col. Kiefer de cides to become a candidate, and for that reason I believe that he will in the near future make a formal declaration of his intention to seek the nomina tion." ScMffman Withdraws Name. '-There is, now but little . doubt that Col. Kiefei- is the man to be selected by the Republicans for the ~""•mayoralty fight. Already the signs show that the factions that' have been 1 engaged in bitter stride, fjor 'years are patching a peace, 1 the latest evidence of this beiruj the a statement inude by Fred SchKfman who in former., years opposed Col. Kiefer ? and wfeo but recently has been mentioned] noasible candidate for the mayoralty? nomination. -, Now Mr. i Schiffmaji|'B4ftidraws. his- name from the disi-UHSiomand names Col. Kiefer as a strong candidate, for " the Republicans. In withdrawing Mr. Schiffmaa says: • "You caii state most emphatically that I am not a. candidate for mayor and under no circumstances wonM I allow the use of my name. lam very grate fid to a hnat of friends who" extended me unsolicited their hearty support, but for business reasons I could not be a candidate. "You can also-deny the statement of an evening paper published during my absence from: the ctty t«r the effect that R. C. Dunn/had selected me as one of the managers of. his gubernatorial cam paign In Ramsey county. I nave not seen Mr. Dunn in the past nine months nor " received ' any request -from . him either directly or indirectly to manage his campaign or give him my support. "CoL A. R. Kiefer would be a strong candidate. While he has ft lot of ag gressive enemies still he has a host of friends and; if what I hear la. correct many; of the Republican ■ leaders who have opposed - him in the past are ready to bury the- hatchet and reunite the party. •:: ;':.',*; : ■" ;' .'.'.",' .. , "Woold I support Mm? I am a Re pablfcart■ and will 4support the .party nominee, and -wpafd; support Col. Kiefer as heartily *c I would any other candi date who might be named," WILL ASK COUNCIL TO BUY NEW WAGONS Pottee Commission's Funds Are Insufficient fo Make the Purchase. The bo.ard.of police commissioners yesterday passed a resolution asking the city council for aid in purchasing four new patrol wagons to replace those now in use. A law passed at the last session of the legislature requires air patrol Vagoris in- the cities of the state to bfc;covered after Feb. I. . The boar* advertised for bids for the •work of covering the wagons, and. yes terday received.-; four bids from the Mitch "Wagon company, offering to cov er the four wagons for ' $158.50 each. Chairman Haas suggested that as- a substantial; Stalin r ; would bare to be ex pended to nave the wagons covered, it would be better jto purchase four j new wagons* as those now in use are old and constantly needing repairs. The price of a new wagon -was stated to be about $£00, while the cost corerlng those now in use at the figures of the Mds, 'wottld'be $834. The wagons now owned by the department mfgnt be sold, ft was' suggested, and!- the pro ceeds mi&ht : be applied toward new wagons, provided with the necessary coverings. As- the. board" did not have sufficient funds at It* disposal, it was decided to call upon the councff for aid. Want Won Money. Chafrman C. L. Haas was appointed to go before the charter commission at its next meeting, Monday evening, to present the requests of the department for amendments, A larger appropria tion Is to be urged and the department desires to bave the annuaKapproprla tion based upon a proportion of the tax valuation of the city. Statistics will be presented to the commission showing the pay re ceived by the officers arid patrolmen of the departments of other cities, as com pared with the pay received by the St. Paul force* Recommendations of in crease of salaries will be made to the charter commission. The commission appointed William H. Haas, a*-helper of the police alarm system, ,wKH,> salary of $45 a month. Billa amounting- to $995- were ordered paid. .-..;. Hi i . :;. •.- •■ ;'<-:$ LABOR COMMISSIONER APPOIMTS INSPECTORS Department Will Begin Urn Work in Twin Cities and Dulwth. John O'Donnell, commissioner of la bor.' has assigned. the inspectors of Ms department tor the annual Inspection of the factories and business- places of St. Paul, Minneapolis and Bulttth. . The In spectors for St. Paul are E. R. Lott, X. P. Gardner 1 and - Julius* Moersch; ; for Minneapolis, Charles : W. u.Bong-ey,: H. EIHs ; and . Andrew" Haugberg, and for Duluth.J. W. Allen. V;.;v; .: ; . :^: >;• When c the . inspection In:: these tnrea cities Is completed, similar v work. wGI be taken <= up j. ln *• the county districts^ and altogether it is expected that the outside work will keep the department busy until about Nov. 1. -■:■"- . Unless all your worldly wants are satfßfted, dent neglect to read "The Globe'a Paying Wants." SUBMITS REPORT ON HILLS MOTORS City Engineer Finds Them Fair ly Safe, but Recommends Further Precautions. . N .--■■'>- * ' — ■ : What City Engineer Rundlett Wants: Power Given to building Inspector to revoke license and cross theater when building laws are not complied with. Inspector to have power to make rules and regulations whenever deemed necessary for the public safety. Monthly Inspection of theaters to be made when open and a written report of same to be made- to the manage ment. Right of building Inspector to make tests of asbestos curtain and any other appliances, except fire apparatus, whenever h«-deems ft necessary. To have it made a criminal offense, punishable by a fine of not leas than $100 and imprisonment, to- obstruct aisles or to give out more admission tickets than the seating capacity of the house. Programmes to carry plan at thea ters and exits. Exits to b» designated by letters- not less than six Inches high. Programmes to have instructions In case of fire as to the exits most avail able from different parts of the house. Theater managers to fully Instruct their employes what to do in case of ; fire, and to have a weekly fire drill In the presence of an officer of the fire ' department to teat their efficiency. All theaters to- be provided with a sprinkling arrangement to be Installed on the stage. City Engineer Rundlett yesterday submitted to the council theater coin mfsslon a report of his investigation of St. Paul's theaters and assembly halls, and, in his opinion, all of the theaters, with a few alterations and compliance with regulations that he suggests, can be said to be reasonably safe. The commission, of which but thrae of the she members were present, had conferences yesterday afternoon with L. N. Scott, of the Metropolitan; M. H. Singer, of the Star; Theodore Hays, of the Grande and Anton Weinholzer, of the Empire, but no formal action was taken. Engin««r Rundlett's Suggestions. . The Metropolitan* Mr. Rundlett re ported to the commission, was practi cally fireproof; th© Grand had complied with all requirements, but should have larger connection with, water 'main; the Star was reasonably safe. Some slight criticism was directed at the Star and Metropolitan theaters because of the absence of proper skylight ven tilators on the stage, the lack of a suf ficient number of lights in the auxiliary lighting system of the latter, and the fact that the former had no fireproof proscenium and front auditorium walls. The Star also, came In for criticism for lack of a sufficient fire protection on the stage and for faulty flre escapes. The absence of any connection with the city "fire alarm system and some tech nical violations as to provision for the safety of the actors was also noted in connection: with the Metropolitan the ater. . . Mr. Rundlett reported that. he found fairly good fire protection on the stage of the Grand, but thought the " stage skylights could be improved, and he recommended that the center aisle in the i auditorium be extended toward the stage. • In the case of all three of the the aters —the Metropolitan* Grand and Star—Mr. Rundiett said the manage ment had complied with, a number of bis suggestions,, and, as far as the pres ent was concerned, were taking every precaution. They were all, he said; amply provided with exits and could be emptied In a few minutes. In respect to the Star, be advised that the own ers be Instructed to put itx fireproof proscenium and division walls when the season cldsed. In respect to the Empire, Mr. Rund lett advised a number of improvements, notably an asbestos curtain ftre pro tection, additional exits for the bal cony and main floor, and that some of the rear seats be removed. There wa\| much inflammable rubbish in the base ment, he said, and unless It was re moved and the other improvements made in a reasonable time, he advised that the place be closed. Immediate closing-, so far as its use as a theater is concerned, was advised by Mr. Rundlett in the case of the Mo zart halL The exits, he said, were In sufficient, flre protection lacking and the hall generally unsafe, principally I because of its being- above the ground I floor. Some alterations were suggested in Paul Martin's hall on the West side, which Is also used as a theater. Many Halts Are Deficient. In all sixty public halls were visited and Mr. Rundlett reported that a ma jority of them violated, to some extent, the bunding ordinance. It was hard to reach them, he declared, but he advis ed that some steps be taken to make them reasonably safe and prevent over crowding. As to the schools and churches, he said no inspection had been made. As a way of reaching all buildlng3 used for assembly and entertainment purposes he advised that they he li censed. By this he thought they could be efficiently controlled. As to Mr. Rundlett's recommenda tions in the matter of desired laws for the control of local playhouses, the theater managers offered objections to only three, but they were not insistent in the matter. '■Li.; N. Scott, of the Metropolitan, ob-; jected to- any . one official being given the power to close a theater. He did not want sprinklers, and he thought some leeway should be given in respect ta the intended provision against sell ing standing room. "It is not often that our business ex-; tends to standing room," said Mr. Scott,. "and I -think it would be a positive hardship to curtail what few oppor-: tunities we . have to make money. - I weald advise a limit, say no more than 100 standing- room tickets. It would not be an obstruction, because in my. theater the foyer and space behind the balcony Is ample to care for every per son seated in the house. A* to placing* the j power of closing a . theater in the hands of one official Ido not like It. I should prefer to have It either left with the mayor or the council The sprink ling arrangement suggested: for the stage by Mr. Rtmdiett, is, in my opin ion, not practicable. It is liable to go off at any time and might precipitate a panic when there was nor reason for it. In addition, thousands of dollars' worth of scenery , would be rained. The pro test that has gone up air ever the coun try from theatrical men against sprink lers should satisfy you that that they are" not practicable for our purposes.", -"' Theodore Bays, of the Grand opera house, demurred to the power of clos ing", being given to the building da partment, and also the use of sprink lers. "What i» wanted more than any thing else is to get the people out, and I think you will agree with me that the Grand is well ":: etxnippe* 2 m that re spect," 1 5 said Mr. Hays. "We are well equipped for fire ■ fighting and : are now adding- more. I am agreeable ;to the right of ; closing 5 a theater when it ia considered necessary, but 1 I ;should' not like to see the authority to do so del- v ;; St. Paul's Silk-Selling Store. ,^ Field, Scblick $ Co. Wabasha, Fourth, Fifth and St Peter Sts. Today's g'rea.t leader 1 in the cod^t sacrifice s^^ At. this price, one lot of women's misses' and ■'■' mMI children's coats, all winter weight, all stylish and m9m. W incluciing th best styles of the season that have ; O^r-.^fv sold at 11.50. 12.50 and 13.50. It's hardly likely that any of these coats will b; /■" . • . found waiting for buyers after noon today. Two of the great bargain tables in our January sale of muslin underwear Up tO 1.75 Choice for muslin Q fLC* under-geo-ments, jf O^ ; In the lot are nainsook and cambric gowns of a dozen styles, petticoats, chemises, corset covers-,, drawers and underskirts. The full range of muslin garments for women, and few stores can equal them.at 2-O<X each. Every garment fs , handsomely trimmed with lace or embroidery and an are flounced, tucked or hemstitched. A great clearance sale of shopping and wrist bags There are air the desirable colors of leather, green,, black, tan and" brown: each bag fitted with card case and coin purse. Always sold at _ _ 11.50 and $1.75. Thursday fIV/* price JF\jK* Flannelette./* Jh"n half-price Nearly 100 pieces of fine 27 and 34 Inch flannelettes in light, me dium and dark colors — a big va riety of ..styles, suit able for waists,.. wrap pers, kimonos, etc.; .WP* there , are '' 10c ''. ones, egs^. 4&^ I2*6c ones and 15c jUL, qualities—all at V#^^ eguted so that It could be used to- our ruin. lam srare that the present UuHd lng department would not abuse this power, hut those to come might not be so. careful. I would prefer that such power be left to the mayor. The sprinkling arrangement you speak of I do not think practicable, as it Is liable to go off when there is no fire. We are ready to make any reasonable changes or act on any suggestions that you may make. I agree with you that too many precautions cannot be- taken, and I assure you that the Grand will do all in its power to safeguard those who visit it." M. H. Singer made no comments on Mr. Rundlett's suggestions or his re port on the Star except to say that steps were being taken to provide a bigger water main for the stage. "We have been co-operating with the build ing department ever since the agitation began," said Mr. Singer, "and- we have trfea* to do everything asked 1 of us." It was decided that nothing could be done because of the absence of a quo rum, and at the invitation of the thea ter managers the commission decided to put in Friday afternoon visiting the playhouses and examining' them fur ther. HAVE CONFERENCE ON UNIVERSITY FUNDS Board of Control and Regents Discuss Institution's Maintenance. All three members of the state board of control spent yesterday at Minne apolis In conference with the- board of regents of the state university. The conference dealt chiefly with the management of the financial affairs of the university, the object being to ar rive at some policy that will be satis factory to both boards. WEATHER MAN PROMISES A SEVERE COLD WAVE Prediction Says Mercury WHF Drop to 30 Degrees Below Zero. With weather that la already distinctly ' cold as a starter, the Northwest Is threat ened with the most severe and long-con tinued cold wave of the winter. It Is predicted that the m<-rcury will drop to 30 degrees below within a few days and will remain there for several days. The cold wave, it is believed, will I be followed by another of lesser severity, which will continue throughout the re i malnder of the month. For the Immediate future it is predicted : that the weather will become somewhat ; colder today. Big Fire Loss Averted. The fires yesterday at both the Os \ good & Blodgett factory and the Acme ; restaurant were promptly put out by : the use of the Underwriters' Fire Ex ' tinguishers. Every home and place of ■ business should be protected by them. •Minnesota Fire Appliance Co., Western Agents, 554 Endicott building. Bard Will Hold Hearing. A hearing wtll be held this afternoon by the board of public works to confirm the assessment district for paving West Seventh street, between Ramsey and 1 Tus carora streets; Eagle street. between Third and Franklin streets; Sixth street, between College and Smith avenues; South Wabasha street, from Water to Congress; on Deeaatur and Beaumont streets, and for grading Falrfield- avenue, from South Wabasha to Bell. TO PREVENT THE GRIP. Laxative Bromo Qulnlna ramims the causa. To get tha eenulns, call for ths full nams. 25c. Will Lecture Tonight. | ; "The Intellectual Revival In Ireland' is the title of a lecture to be. delivered by William Butler Yeats, at St. Paul'? semi nary this evening Mr. Yeats has gained for himself a wide reputation as a writer and lecturer. H» will be- errtertHfned while here by St. Paul Council of the Knights of Columbus. uft/flfjlfl^ftaMyqa^n^jrt ;.-■..;; Boer H«roe» Talk. /- Gen. Gideon - Joubert and Capt..Av. .S. O'Donnell, of the Boer array, vie at the Commercial club yesterday afternoon and addressed a large gathering. They review .cd • some - features of the. Boer war ' and spoke >at - length on the proposition :to found a colony of Boer immigrants Id America. ■■. Csr*aCcMfaOneDay,Gri* in 2 D.yfi ©• J*J&rW%^ *•«» *** %*!■§•• 'WwWW <Hi WMW Jfcrwjff IH 9 Vfljfo *^T-- --■■■;. Up to 1.50 choice for muslin C £* under-garments, I 3** 1 And at the regular price they're posi tively unmatehable. Gowns in a great many different styles. Fine petticoats with deep hemstitched flounce. French corset covers, lace trimmed drawers, chemise and underskirts. Positively half-price during this sale. A medley of bargains for men It's an undisputed fact that men can save money here on the moat fashion able things. This Is true all the time, but more so in January. Look at these! Men's all-linen hemstitched handker chiefs.—all white and splendid » am values at twice the price. Yf* Thursday, each, only f . (One dozen is all to one customer.) The genuine 25c Boston Garter •• for —reduced to 1 jC Men's heavy 25c wool socks, mI — a limited quantity— pair 1*62 v Men's outing flannel night shirts some of the sizes are not plentiful, so come early. Sale M*i~. price 43C Lot of men's heavy wool shirts and \ drawersregular 1.00 gar- iC/V~ menta —reduced to, each. UvC IS ON THE INCREASE Twelve Counties Report 87 Cases off Smallpox. i New cases of smallpox to tha total number of eighty-seven w«r» reported to the atate board of health In th* course of i th© .week ending Monday. last. They wi^,, located as follows: Steams County—St. Joseph villain, 18 cases; Avon village, 2; Avon township, .3; Munson township. 2; Hi. Cloud. 1; Watte Park. 1; Zlon township, 3. Todd County—Long Prairie, 5; Long Pratrte township, 4; Ward township, 11.l 1. Washington County—Still water, 1; May town.nhlp, 5. Chisago County— Center City. 9; Fiah Lake township. 2. Hennepin County—Medina township, *, Isantt County— Cambridge township, ft. Kandiyohi —Greon Lak<j town ship, 5. Otter Tall County—Gorman township, 8, Ramsey County—St. Paul, 1. . Roseau County—Dieter township, Id, St. Louis County—Biwabilc, 1. -'V.'/ci' Steele County—Havana, I. BUTTER CONTESTANTS LOWER THE GRADE Winner of Monthly Contest Shows Scoro Of Only 97. In the state educational butter contest for this month H. J. Roxenau. of Merlden. was awarded first prize on a score of 97; M. G. Koepaell. of RidK"way. second, on a near* of 96 M, and P. W. Stelnke. of Coonfray. third, on a score of 9C. There- were 110 tub* of butter entered In the competition and as a whale the samples graded slightly lower throughout than those of the previous months. This la not considered by the Judges' and mem bers of the dairy and food commission to mean deterioration, considering the sea son of the year and the prevailing condi tions. Fodder has been unusually high in price for some weeks and many dairy farmers have been obliged to use an In ferior grade of feed. SEWING MACHINE AGENT IS ACQUITTED BY JURY Philip Kemp Is Declared Innocent of Forgery Charge. Philip Kemp. Indicted for th« crime of forgery In the second degree on three dif ferent charges, was acquitted by a jury In the criminal court at the close of the first trial yesterday. » Kemp was employed as a solicitor by the Singer Sewing Machine company and I was charged with having forged leases for machines,' which he put off on the com pany as genuine. It is probable th.-it th? : remaining Indictments against Kemp will be nolled. NEW INCORPORATIONS. Articles of incorporation were filed at the office- at the secretary of state yes terday by the following: Dyer Building Co.. St. Paul, capital, stock JlOO.OdO; incorpoTHtnr*, 'William J. Dyer and Samuel H. Dyer, of St. Paul, and Robert 11. Johnston, of .Minneapo -li». Orafino Mill & Power. Co.. St. Paul, capital stock (30.000; Incorporators. Kd , ward H. Fuller. Wheaton; Kearney B. Ja oonson, St. Paul, and J. S. Varland. St. Paul. . * -:■_-■• Little Fall* Fire R*lfrf • association. George W. Emder. president; F. W. Ijyon, vice president; W. W. Hunter, secretary, and P. J. Varoly. treasurer. Amended articles were filed by th» Minnesota Linseed Oil Paint Co.. Increas ing its capital stock from $90,00* to *180, --000. ■ ■ , A GUARANTEED CORE FOR PILES. Itching;. Blind, Blaadlagor Protradlne Piles. Your druggist will refund monay if PAZO OINTMENT faIIs to cur* you in 6ta 14 days. 50c St. Paul Man May Be Secretary. COLUMBUS. Ohio, Jan. 20.—The na tional convention of customs cutters de voted today to discussion of the tailoring business. A lively campaign Is on for th« offices. Vice President George A. Clipper, of at. Paul, Is - a leading candidate for secretary.