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2 m^ M t t ---■ ■ i ■ --._i_. -r I ~:»-— ■ : ■ : ■ - —, I -" The temperature at 2:00 a. m. was 17 degrees below zero, a drop of 8 degrees since 7 p. m. Expect Many New Pupils—The en rollment at the city high schools con tinues and the school board expect that at least 375 new pupils will be added this semester. Will to Go to Hastings—Members of the joint senate and house committees on insane hospitals will visit the Has tings insane asylum today. Junkets to other hospitals will follow ■during the >veek. Pay Day for Street Force—The city street force will be rewarded for their labors of the past two weeks Thurs day morning, when they will be paid off. The entire amount required is $5,346.04. Fixtures Destroyed—Fire caused T>y a defective flue did $500 damage to the building and barber's fixtures of George Wegen, of South St Paul early yesterday morning. The building was covered by insurance, but not the fix tures. Damage Suit Dismissed—An action brought by H. F. Hoen, as father of Carl A. Hoen against the National Steam Laundry company, has been dismissed by mutual consent upon pay ment of $125 by the defendant to the plaintiff. Divorce to End Family Quarrel —In order that George Greenville, a plumb er, residing at 901 Euclid street, and his wife may both enter divorce pro ceedings, a charge of wife beating brought against him yesterday morn- Ing in police court was continued for one month. District Attorney Busy at Duluth— The United States district court at Du luth is now engaged in trying several Important criminal cases. United States District Attorney C. C. Houpt, of this city, and his assistants, J. M. Dickey and P. A. Ewart, are in attend ance. Early Settier Dead—Rudolph Knap heide, aged eighty-four, died at his home, Cleveland avenue and Randolph street, yesterday mornng. He is sur vived by a wife and two daughters. Mr. Knapheide was one of the early settlers of St. Paul and was at one time one of the Fort Snelling bridge commissioners. The funeral arrange ments have not yet been decided on. Conroy to Answer Larceny Charge— Malt Conroy will appear in the police court on Friday on the charge of grand larceny. It is alleged that Conroy pur loined the fur lined coat of his former employer, Fred N. Babcock. The coat was located on the back of J. H. Car roll, who said he had purchased it at a pawn shop. It is charged that Con roy pawned the coat. The garment had not been seen by Babcock since Nov. 20. FEW ARE OUT AFTER QUARTERMASTER'S JOB Lack of Candidates Compels Uncle Sam to Postpone Examination The local office of the United States civil service commission, located on the top floor of the federal building, re ceived notice from Washington yester day that on account of the few appli cations received the examination for the position of assistant to the chief in spector of the quartermaster's depart ment at the Schuylkill arsenal at Phil adelphia has been postponed to Feb. 16 and 17. The position has a $1,500 per annum salary attached to it. An examination for men to operate steam drills at Panama for $100 and $125 a month will be held Feb. 13. All applicants must be between twenty-one - and forty-five years of age. Building superintendents are also needed at Panama, and those passing the examination for that position will receive $150 a month, but will have to pay'their own transportation expenses. SETS FIRE TO KITCHEN WHILE THAWING PIPES Cold Weather Responsible for Several Fire Department Runs The cold weather was responsible for three fires yesterday, none of which re sulted seriously. W. McCarthy, while thawing out wa ter pipes at his home, Indiana avenue and Eva street, set fire to the kitchen and was obliged to call the fire compa nies. Loss, $25. A hot water tank in the Winslow flats, Cedar street and Viola, exploded during the morning, filling the building with steam, but otherwise doing no damage. The engine companies were called, but had little to do. A small fire, due to a frozen water front, slightly damaged the residence of E. Johnson, Washington street and West Fifth, in the afternoon, and the fire companies were obliged to take a hand. McQUAiD'S SEVENTH AND CEDAR $1.00 SALES CHECK FREE WITH FOLLOWING: :. 2 bars polio i« . 2 cans Lewis Lye ..... ''■'■':'" ]2° 2 packages Cleaned Currants.' '.'.'. ;" .'■);. 20c - 2 packages Fancy Seeded Raisins.v. - 20e 3 cans Joan of Arc Kidney Beans ." ' ~ 25c 2 ■ cans String 8ean5.......;:;... " |oc 2 cans Fancy String Beans:...!!*"* 25c 1 cake Star Scouring Soap.. •-"". XT ,"v2 cans White :Wax Beans '"" -iql X 2 cans R. R. Early June Peas.. "* io c • . f2» cans Oil Sardines, at, per can ..-.;" . 5 C . can D. A. R.Salmon, per can.. " 10c ;' 1 can Runkle Cocoa demonstra |;.ltion). ■.....;..... .■.......'.■... ""' 25c bushel Fancy. Potatoes ..... 25c 7, ■ lbs ;: Jersey; Sweet Potatoes (extra /: fine) 25c 3 cans Pride of Pekin Tomatoes... 25c 3 cans Minnetonka C0rn....'.....;.. - 25c 3 can Indiana C0rn....:.......;.-. '""■ 21c 2 1 packages Shredded -Wheat - Biscuit ! 25c ' 1- package Ralston Breakfast £ Food.. 15c Purchase of any kind of Dried Fruit r'*^ (Peaches. Prunes, Pears or Apples) 25c Purchase of any grade of. Rice v^r.-.^ 25c $2.00 SALES CHECK ;'-:;,•■ WITH FOLLOWING: %t : gal. Pure Cider Vinegar (your jug) i 25e 1 gal. White Wine Vinegar (your jut) lie 2 ; pounds New Fresh Dates;at, per Ib 10c '£3 pounds Muscatel Raisins .. T. - ' 25c -■'■./■.7 pounds New Rolled Oats.'.:.;.:, " 20c . ' 2 packages Falcon Pancake Flour: ' 20c Half-gallon can ,*.'McQuaid's 100" Ma- • ... ; pie: Syrup r.'..>.*:....... ;r\ ......... 70c f , 6 lbs Old Popcorn on the ear.-.;.:.;. 20c lbs Bulk ? Macaroni ??7:':'T.'.7??';.";t.\ 25c > 3 lbs I Bulk ; Spaghetti '.~.rr. TZ7. v - 25c ' 2 cans Gem Peasi'.rr.^^rr:vr.Trrr77r"; 22c c ■;: Can 'of Beasdorf'a C0c0a..^^......^ 400 ! CLUBS IN FAVOR OF BIG STOCK PAVILION Commercial Organizations Will Ask for Appropria tion The regular monthly meeting of the Twin Ctty committee of the Commer cial clubs of St. Paul and Minneapolis was held last night at the Commercial club. The principal subject under dis cussion was the plan for a monster stock pavilion at the state fair grounds. It was proposed to ask the legisla ture for an appropriation of from 000 to $250,000 in aid of the project and in justifying the great expense it was pointed out that the live stock exhibit at the state fair was one of its most? attractive features and that on-account of bad weather last year the persons interested in the cattle show were obliged to witness the proceedings and sales under a flimsy canvas covering which was small protection again*t the driving rain. It was said that many of the exhibit ors were extremely dissatisfied with the weather and accommodations and that the fair association stood an ex cellent chance of losing some of its best exhibits if the fault were not cor rected by the erection of some such building as was planned. The structure as outlined-would oc cupy the same site as the tent did least year but would be much larger. It was planned to accommodate 20,000 spectators. The building was to be of sufficient stability to protect the audi ences and fine stock on exhibition and kill the critcism that had been raised as to the tent. Both committees talked favorably of the plan and it was unanimously in dorsed by those present. N Two other subjects came up for hear ing. One was the need of a cross town line, from Selby avenue north to Como avenue, following the course of Snelling avenue. While those who spoke on this subject were apparently in favor of it, no action was taken pending the set tlement of the dispute between the city and the street railway company. The other matter was an indorse ment of the bill now before the legis lature for the formation of a state im migration bureau. Next month the committee meets in Minneapolis and the subject of discus sion will be "Telephone Tolls Between the Cities." Among those present were President Salisbury, of the Minneapolis Commer cial club; Wallace G. Nye, C. N. Cos grove, E. W. Randall, J. W. Willis and C. P. Stine. COUNTY ATTORNEYS TO EXAMINE CODE Revised Statutes Will Be Considered at Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the County Attorneys' Association of Minnesota will be held in the supreme court room of the old state capitol building next Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, for the purpose of electing officers and for the transaction of s\ich other -business as may properly come before that meet ing. From assurances already received it is believed that almost every county attorney in the state will be present; Steps have been taken in several ad joining states, particularly Wisconsin, to form like associations, and one ef fort of this meeting will be to affiliate these associations throughout the Northwest. It is presumed that the meeting will discuss the various changes in the laws provided by the report of the revision commission now before the legislature, and that the county attorneys will make recommendations in connection with the administration of the criminal laws and those affecting county Inter ests. VICTIM OF STREET CAR ASKS FINANCIAL BALM Expressman, Twice Run Down, Sues Street Railway George Kaiser, an expressman, has filed papers commencing an action against the St. Paul City Railway company, setting out as the basis of his claim, which is for $10,000, that while crossing the company's tracks at Fourth and Exchange streets, upon his wagon, on Dec. 22 last, he was struck by a' west-bound Selby avenue car and thrown to the pavement. While he was endeavoring to extricate himself from the wrecked wagon another car going east struck him, injuring his legs, back and spine, and also inflicting internal injuries. Kaiser sets out that while he was drawing $60 per month salary, at the time of the accident, he is now able to earn nothing, and therefore craves a remedy at law. HONEYMOON RUNS BUT FOUR SHORT YEARS Man Says Wife Failed to Contribute to His Support and Comfort Though he has ever been, according to his own statement, "a faithful and obedient husband" to Marie E. Herbert, and although they have been married only four years, Henry C. Herbert now sues for divorce, asserting that his wife has deserted him that she has" "failed to contribute to his support and com fort." He further asks that a* commis sion be granted for the examination of Carl E. Herbert, who resides a Haver City, Mont., which order has been granted by Judge Hallam. * ' Mrs. Herbert is twenty-five years of age, while her husband is twenty-nine. The pair were married at Fairmont in May of 1900. Seeks to Collect Three $500 notes, which he states are due but unpaid, are the cause of an action brought by T. B. Martin against the Bankers' Union of the World, a Nebraska concern. The con sideration appearing upon the notes is the usual "services rendered," which, being explained, Mr. Martin says is the procuring of a reinsurance contract between the defendant company and the Ancient Order of the Red Cross, of Waterloo, lowa. The amount in ques tion is the balance of an original $9,000 Would Adopt Grandchild c?^ Mrs. Lucy M. Carey, ; a widow, because of her affection for her infant : grandchild, William James Carey, and ; because of the inability of r. the child's 7 parents Ito I give it ; proper a educational 1 advantages, has ? filed' a petition I praying! that she be allowed to adopt the j child, having already obtained the ?" consent of & the ? parents, Albert '& I* Carey, and his>tt«./ . -■ - ; -;. _ ;- , THE ST. PAUL GLOBE. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 190S NEWSIE USES KNIFE Bob McCool Stabs Newsboy During Fight Because he thought that Jlmmie Evans had cheated him out of a sale, "Bob" McCool, a "newsle," pulled out his pocketknife and inserted the biff blade in Jimmies right leg, just below the knee, late yesterday afternoon. Both lads live on the tipper fiats and are daily seen at Fourth and Robert streets, disposing of the "latest edi tions." Yeßterday afternoon an elderly man was coming up Fourth street and signaled to Bob, who. was standing on the ct>rner to bring him a paper, and the boy started across the street, but before he reached the other side the watchful Jimmie, who was standing on the other corner, dashed up to the man, shoved a paper into his hand and departed with the 2 cents. Trouble started immediately. Bob, on seeing a sale snatched from under his very nose, was boiling with rage and gave vent to his feelings in lurid language, which was evidently resent ed by James as he landed a left hook on Bob's chin, followed by another to the ribs. It was then that the disap pointed "newsie" brought his knife into play, inflicting a cut in his opponent's leg and 'making his escape down an al ley. ALL BLAME WALKS Loose Planks May Cost City $15,000 In four suits, all brought by women, and set down for trial at the next term of the district court, the city of St. Paul is the defendant. All of the ac tions arise out of injuries to citizens from defective or neglected sidewalks and seek aggregate damages of $15,000. An action is brought by Catherine Reilly, as mother of Helen Reilly, de manding $2,500 damages for injury to the right ankle of the child, received while walking on the north side of Fau quier street, between Forest and East Seventh streets, on Nov. 10 last. Another is the action of Eva Pirk, who seeks $2,500 damages for the dis location of her left shoulder and inju ries to her left leg and side and to her back, sustained while walking on the north side of Charles street, between Mackubin and Arundel streets, on May 30. ~ Minnie H. Heidecker would be al lotted $5,000 from the civic funds for a dislocated knee, which was sustained while she was walking on the south side of Minnehaha street, between JDe soto and Burr streets, on Dec. 1; while the same sum is asked to- recompense Mary White for the fracturing of two of her ribs caused by an acrobatic plank in the sidewalk on Marion street, between Front and Wayzata streets, which occurred Nov. 8, 1904. LIFE CRUSHED OUT Brakeman's Body Found Under Car Wheels The mangled body of M. D. Loveland, 58 East Isabel street, a freight brake man on the Chicago Great Western, was discovered near Randolph, Minn., by a train crew early yesterday morn- Ing. Just In what manner the brakeman met his death is unknown, but it is thought that in attempting to uncouple the. rear car of a freight train near the Randolph siding he lost his footing and fell under the wheels. Loveland was missed shortly after the train had been made up and after* a Jong search his mangled body was discovered by the train crew lying just outside the tracks. The man had evidently been instantly killed as the body was frozen stiff. -The right arm and leg were severed and the body was badly crushed, and it Is thought the unfortunate man was dragged some distance under the wheels of the rear car. The body was sent to St. Paul and will be shipped to Michigan. Loveland was twenty-one years old, unmarried and lived with his brother, Wl M. Loveland, a conductor on the Great Western. FORMER GUARDSMEN MAY HAVE TO PAY County Auditor Asks if They Enjoy $200 Tax Exemption Whether ex-members of the national guard share the tax emption of $200 en joyed by their active brethren, is a question which County Auditor Krah mer has asked the county attorney to answer. O. H. O'Neill, the assistant county attorney, is of the opinion that they do not. Another question bothering the coun ty auditor, which he has asked the county attorney to answer is, how an assignment of the claim of A. Nelson for pay, due for work done In connec tion with the city and gounty hospital, to P. L.-McGheecan be given effect, A warrant to Nelson and indorsed by Mc- Ghee was turned back at the county treasurer's office, and", as the auditor cannot issue warrants in the names of assignees, the matter is at a standstill. STATE ENGINEERS WILL MEET TODAY Minnesota Society to Hold Sessions in the New Capitol The State Engineers and Surveyors* society meets today at the new capitol. A committee composed of George Ralph, J. D. Morgan and Prof. Hoag will at this time submit its report on drainage legislation, a feature of which will be the recommendation that the 'provisions of the drainage act shall not apply to any lake valuable for fishing, boating or public water supply. .—*-lEhe meeting will be addressed by Prof. W. R. Hoag, H. M. Bracken, George A. Ralph and Thomas F. Mc- Gilvray, city engineer of Duluth. A Full Dollar's Worth Free I searched the whole earth for a spe cific for Rhematism—something that I or any physician could feel safe in prescrib ing—something that we could count on not only occasionally but ALWAYS. For the ravages of Rheumatism are every where and genuine relief is rare. After twenty years of search and ex periment I learned of the expensive Ger man chemical I now employ. And I knew ' then that my search and my efforts were well rewarded. For this chemical gave me the basis of a remedy which in the cure of Rheumatism is practically cer tain, as experience has proved. Dr. Slroop's Rheumatic Remedy ASSOCIATION PLANS GOOD ROADS BILL Committee Named to Frame Measdre for the Legis lature The Minnesota Gbod Roads associa tion held its annual meeting yesterday in the old capitol. The programme was much curtailed on account of the long discussion that was had with relation to legislation that was desired by the society. In fact the regular order of business was limited to the expression of the views of the members on this legislation,- the naming of a committee of five to draft a bill embodying the wants'of the association and the hear ing of a short talk by Gov. Johnson. The latter caused much applause, for Gov. Johnson declared himself heartily in favor of good .roads and pledged his support as an official and an individual to forward the cause of good roads. He saia: • "There is no movement more impor tant to the state of Minnesota than the one this body has for an object. Many of you have made a scientific study of this question and it would be pre sumptuous of me to attempt to tell you anything about the details of the work. I can say, however, that I have always favored the movement, and in the sen ate of Minnesota I introduced the pres ent bill that allows cities to go outside their limits in order to repair the roads and bridges over which their life blood in-.the shape of the produce of the sur rounding farms flows. ""I have no hesitation in pledging myself as governor to do what is in my power to further the cause of good roads. "I would suggest one thing, however; the road work that has been done so far in the state is of the temporary sort, and I favor roads of a permanent character. Under the present system when a man works out his road tax it is a sort of a joke, and habitually the work is about one-tenth the value of the amount taxed against the fndi vidual. He seems to try to establish a record for rest instead of accomplished work. Appeal to Farmers "Good roads as a business proposition should appeal to every farmer in the state. If it is possible to construct roads over which two tons can be haul ed where it is only possible at present to haul one the advantages of the good roads to the farmer are so obvious that he should be the last man to make any protest." The governor only spoke a few min utes, but his words were heartily re ceived by the delegates. He retired immediately after his talk. The morning session was opened with an address of welcome by Comp troller Betz and reply by George W. Cooley, president of the association. The convention then took up the mat ter of legislation, which occupied all the time of the morning session and nearly all of the afternoon meeting. President Cooley strongly favored the formation of a higways commission to serve without compensation which would have the entire matter of roads within its jurisdiction. He suggested liberal state aid and also other sources of income from the various counties, and pointed out how some of the older commonwealths had used the idea to the great betterment of the road sys tems and advantage to the residents of the states. The fact was brought out that three bills were now in committee In the legislature, all of them aimed to ac complish several of the objects sug gested in Mr. /Cooley's address. The bills were introduced by Representa tives OTe Peterson, L. H. Johnson and Senator A. O. Eberhart. After long discussion of the merits of each of the proposed measures it was decided to refer the matter to a committee of five, with power to take the bills and combine the favored points in each, after which the com mittee was instructed to frame a bill that would embody all the points de sired. Such a bill the association de clared itself in favor of. Personnel of Committee The committee named by President Cooley consisted of the following: George W. Cooley, J. T. Elwell, G. A. Will, all of Hennepin county-, and E. W. Randall and G. W. Taylor, of Ram sey county. This committee was in structed to commence work on the draft of the bill and to submit It to the legislature. The proceedings of both sessions were enlivened by spectacular criti cisms of several well known persons. In the morning Representative L. H. Johnson declared that the criticisms that had been made against him by Prof. Hoag. of Minneapolis, had done more 'harm to the cause of good roads than any other act of a resident of the state. Prof. Hoag was not present to reply. .: In the afternoon one* of the speakers pretested against the formation of a highways commission on the grounds that it would but furnish another batch of soft jobs to hungry politicians. \Vhen he had proceeded about that far another delegate arose and said that the gentleman was evidently misin formed, because a berth as commis sioner of highways did not carry with it any salary and that was the kind of a job the grafter fought shy of rather than sought. The objector took it all back. No attempt was made to go further with the programme, and with the election of officers the convention ad journed. George W. Cooley, president, re-elected; Ole Peterson, Nicollet county, vice president; B. F. Shaver, Minneapolis, secretary, and Robert Seng, St. Paul, treasurer. Most of the delegates will stay in the Twin Cities until after the con vention of the state engineers has ad journed. The attendance at the con vention was very fair, considering th« fact that the delegates were obliged to pay their own expenses and transpor tation. Dr. Marshall to Speak A union prayer meeting will be held at the Central Presbyterian church this even ing. The address will be delivered by Dr. A. B. Marshall, of the First Presbyterian church, of. Minneapolis. The House of Hope, Arlington Hills and other Presby terian churches will unite in the serv- I don t mean that Dr. Snoop's Rheu- : matic Cure can turn bony joints into flesh again—that is impossible. But it will drive from the blood the poison that I causes pain and swelling, and then that la the end of the pain and swelling—the end of the-suffering— the end of Rheuma tism. Any Rheumatic sufferer who has not tried my remedy may have a full dollar's worth free. I ask no deposit, no refer ence, no security. There is nothing to pay. either now or later. To those who write promptly Iwm send my authorita tive book on Rheumatism. Write today. Address Dr. Shoop, Box s»€o, Racine, Wls. GOLD WAVE WORKING Citizens of St. Paul Must Shiver Until Thursday A good old-fashioned (Told wave struck St. Paul Monday night, sending the temperature down to 15 degrees be low zero. The cold arrived during the night and the change was remarkable. From 15 above the mercury rapidly sank be low, the zero niark, and yesterday morning at 9 o'clock registered 15 be low. A biting northwest wind accompanied the cold weather, making travel very uncomfortable and freezing all unsus pecting water pipes in the city. All during the day yesterday the mercury hovered below zero and the wind re fused to abate, but in the evening there was a slight let up in the gale and the temperature began to rise just a little. Weather Observer Oliver says the cold wave intends to remain in the city until Thursday at least, but predicts that today's weather will not be so se vere as that of yesterday. The wave arrived from Canada, where the thermometers are registering all the way from 26 to 30 degrees below zero, and included Duluth, Moorhead and Devils Lake, N. D., sending the mercury down so far the thermometers refuse* to register. No snow accompanied the cold, and according to the weather bureau none will follow it, so the railway and tele graph companies have little to fear. The wave was a general one covering the whole of the Middle "West. PETITION IS FILED Residents Ask Removal of the School District Officers The somewhat unusual proceeding of filing a petition with the governor for the removal of school district offi cers from office was enacted yesterday, when a petition signed by seventeen residents of district No. 14, in Carlton county, reached the governor's office. H. S. Lord, of Barnum, is in charge of the request for the removal of David Fitzsimmons, Andrew Blomquist and J. W. Clark, school of Mah towa, Carlton county, and the general grounds that the school officers have employed each other in building two new school houses is urged as a rea son for the removal. It is alleged that large sums have been illegally ex pended and that the officers of the dis trict have refused to make a proper accounting of the money. The further grounds that Fitzsimmons drinks in toxicating liquors and uses profane language 4s presented against him. The complaint will be investigated by, a representative of the governor. OBJECT TO GHARGE Shippers Protest Against Great Western Switching Rates A delegation of twenty-two members from the Commercial club, and repre senting various shipping interests in St. Paul waited on the railroad com mission yesterday and discussed before that body the alleged discriminations of the Chicago Great Western road in the matter of switching charges in this city. General Manager S. C. Stickney, of the railroad, also appeared and took part in the arguments that were pro duced. The meeting was strictly exec utive, but at its conclusion several members of the committee represent ing the Commercial club and shipping interests talked of what had taken place. George S. Loftus, who is chairman of the committee on railroads, mails and telegraphs of the Commercial club, declared that the proceedings were marked by a most amicable feeling, and that the matter in question would probably be adjusted without formal action before the commission. The subject of the discussion was the fact that the Great Western charges $5 and $2.50 in St. Paul and only $1 in Minneapolis for switching. Mr. Loftus said that some misunder standing had taken place and that Mr. Stickney said that the negotiations could be carried on directly with the railroad to as much effect as if they were done before the commission. Mr. Stickney, in telling what happened, said that the matter would be further considered and that he hoped it could be settled. As it was, the meeting was post poned until some future date which is not yet set, and both sides declare that the outlook is hopeful. Other mem bers of the committee said that Mr. Stickney promised to either lower th« rate charged for switching in St. Paul or equalize it by raising the Minneap olis tariff. On this point Mr. Stickney had nothing to say. It is said that the meeting will take place in a jveek or ten days. 3TOINNELL TELLS COURT MARTIAL HE IS GUILTY Senior Captain of the Twenty-eighth Admits Charges Against Him The trial of Capt. John J. O'Connell, senior captain of the Twenty-eighth in fantry, ended very abruptly yesterday at the army building, where the court ■assembled to try him on the charge of being absent from his post without leave. He entered a plea of guilty and th.c court made a finding which was trans mitted to the department commander at the conclusion of the proceedings. After review by Gen. Carr it will be handed up to the department at Wash ington and from there will be given to the public. From the fact that the officer pleaded guilty, the smallnesj of the offense and his previous good record, it is consid ered likely that his punishment will be light. A similar case tried at Fort Sheridan, 111., ten years ago, resulted in a sentence to confinement at the post for four months and a fine of $225. The officers comprising the court were: "Lieut. Col. George W. Adair, president; Lieut. Cols. J. N. Allison and W. W. Robinson, Majs. H. L. Rogers, E. B. Frick, Seymour Howell and S. E. Allen, and Capts. T. Ridgway, A. M. Edwards, H. B. Chamberlin and O. L Straub, artillery corps of Fort Snelling, judge advocate. — Two New State Banks The state bank commissioner yester day authorized the establishment of two new banks. The Commercial State Bank or Winthrop, Sibley county, with a capital of $20,000. Its president will be j. A. Swanson, and E. W. Olson will hold the position of cashier. The Farm ers State Bank of Milaca, Mille Lacs county, will have a capital of (15,000. Its officers are Charles Keith, president, and Jacob S. Anderson, cashier. O'BRIEN REFUSES FORTUNE IN FEES Insurance Commissioner Turns Money Over to the State State Insurance Commissioner Thom as D. O'Brien has refused to accept the fees of his office which in the past have amounted to over $15,000 a year. Mr. O'Brien has informed Gov. Johnson that he does not believe the law which allows the commissioner salary and clerk hire contemplated his taking fees. He is of the opinion that the fees be long to- the state and will turn them into the state treasury. Last year the attorney general ruled that the fees in question belonged to the insurance commissioner, but the incumbent takes issue with the decision. Since taking the office Mr. O'Brien has refused fees to the amount of $1,500. The actuary fees received by Minne sota insurance commissioners in past years have; been the envy of other state officials. The law provides that life in surance companies shall submit to a valuation of their insurance in force in the state at the option of the insur ance commissioner. The maximum compensation provided by the law is 1 cent for each $1,000 in force, but a provision permits the insurance com missioner to accept the certificate of the commissioners of other states in lieu of frequent examinations of the same company. The examination is to determine the liabilities of the compa nies by showing the valuation of their outstanding policies. The Minnesota law makes no provision for compensat ing actuaries, and they have been in the past employed by the commissioner to make examinations and are popularly supposed to receive the fees for exam ination. Took the Difference It has been said that the commis sioner fixed the compensation of the actuaries, and that the difference be tween the amount provided for exam ination by the statute and the sum paid the actuary has been regarded as the legitimate emolument of the state insurance commissioner's office. Last spring an Eastern insurance paper started a war on Insurance Com missioner Dearth, claiming that he was receiving immense sums from the ex aminations, and the result was that Gov. Van-Sant demanded an account ing from his insurance commissioner for the four years of his incumbency. Mr. Dearth submitted a statement showing that he had received in the four years of his term $63,073.09 in actuary fees. Of the big amount all but $1,585.09 was obtained from the valuation of foreign companies, ac cording to the statement rendered by the commissioner to the governor. July 8 Attorney General Donahower, in re sponse to a request from the commis sioner, gave an opinion, in which he held that the actuary fees properly be longed to the insurance commissioner and did not have to be converted into the state treasury. Both Gov. Van Sant and Gov. Johnson, in their an nual messages, advised that the fees of the state insurance commissioner's office be turned in to the state. Commissioner O'Brien has inter preted the provision of the_law relat ing to his salary, that it shall be in full for his services, to be an effective bar to his participation in any fees in connection with his office. It is said that there are no accounts in the in surance commissioner's office to prove or disprove the correctness of the statement that the actuary fees for four years amounted to $63,073.09, and there are rumors in legislative circles that the actual amounts received were much larger than the sum reported. State to Receive Fees A bill introduced by W. B. Anderson, of Winona, in the house yesterday is aimed to put all the fees of the insurance com missioner's office into the state treasury. The bill, which was referred to the com mittee on insurance, makes no reference to the salary of the insurance commis sioner, and unless it is increased by sub sequent legislation it will remain at $2,500 a year. The assistant's salary is $1,800. On the request of Commissioner O'Brien, Deputy D. C. Lightbourn has corresponded with the insurance departments of fourteen states and finds that eight of the states pursue the policy of actuary fees being paid to the actuary, or to his employer, the insurance commissioner. The states which have this plan in effect are: Illi nois, Indiana. Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Wis consin. Five other state* heard from, lowa, Massachusetts, New tfork, Ohio and Connecticut, have laws conTerting actuary fees into the state treasury, but make lib eral provisions for the Employment of competent insurance experts in this work. The salary of the insurance commissioner of New York is $7,500 andl he has several deputies who are paid $5,000 a year. States in which the fee system has been abolished pay insurance commissioners relatively higher salaries than in those where the plan of actuaries' fees is fol lowed. The committee on public expenditures of the house was yesterday authorized to employ an expert accountant to make a thorough examination of the state of fices, and it is said that the office of the insurance commissioner will receive an overhauling. It will be developed, it is said, In this examination the amount of fees that have been paid by insurance companies for making the valuations, for abstracts and for other services. It is expected to secure a comprehensive re port of insurance department conditions for submission to the legislature, and as a result of the examination it is probable that a bill will be introduced providing for an increase in the salaries of the com missioner and his assistant and for addi tional help in the office. Chairman P. E. Dowling, of the committee, is already convinced that since Commissioner O'Brien refuses to accept any fees he is entitled to more salary than the $2,550 now allowed his office. "I shall introduce a bill in the house placing the salary of the insurance com missioner at $5,000," Mr. Dowling said yesterday, "and hfs assistant at $3,000. I shall also ask for an additional clerk who shall be competent to act as actuary in making valuations of companies. So far as I am able to learn. Mr. O'Brien is mak ing a fine commissioner and the state cannot exDect to secure the services of such a man for only $2,500 a year. It would be improper for me to anticipate the action of our committee on public accounts, but I expect the committee will give the insurance department a searching investigation. The committee has the right to call witnesses and administer oaths." • Wife Wants Her Children « Lizzie H. Ormsby has entered suit for divorce against her husband, Edward G. Ormsby, advancing as grounds for such plea that her husband deserted her in 1903. Upon the occasion of her previous appearance in the divorce court Mrs. Ormby answered to her hus band's suit for .divorce by filing a cross bill, and stated that she had been in carcerated in an insane asylum by her husband, who had taken that method of ridding himself of her. The couple were married in 3886 and have two chil dren of whom the wife demands the custody. FATE IS A SECRET Bennet Court of Inquiry Find- ings Go to Governor :-.The taking of testimony by the court of.inquiry appointedrfrom-the officer of the national guard to try Capt. C C anouf' CaPain °f Battery B. Minne-' apohs, on charges preferred; by Lieut. A. F. Pray, of the battery battalion was completed at 7 o'clock last night ' The evidence will be transcribed, and accompanied by an opinion of the court Snal^tSn 3?l^ tO G°V- Johnson *>f H,,° a PL l ßennet is charged with con tleman C°ming &" °fflcer and a |^. The court spent the entire day in executive session, hearing approximate ly a half dozen witnesses for the com plainant and for the accused captain. The evidence was taken by a stenog rapher and is very voluminous. It was said last night that a second meeting of the court of inquiry is scarcely probable. Copies of the evi dence will be sent to each of the three members of the court, and the opinion will be attached to the evidence for fil ing with the governor. The develop ments of the court were guarded with the strictest secrecy, and the public was rigidly excluded from all knowledge of the line of evidence submitted by either WANT RIGID RULES Electrical Contractors Discuss Topics of Interest The United States Electrical Con tractors' Association of Minnesota held the second session of its semi-annual meeting yesterday at the Builders' ex change, Ryan building. St. Paul. The association is a branch of the Rational Electrical Contractors of America. The meeting was presided over by William Bergis, of Duluth, and members were present from St. Paul Minneapolis and Duluth. Several topics of interest to the members were discussed, among them being plans for the betterment of elec trical conditions, the establishment of more rigid electrical rules, raising re quirements for admission to the asso ciation, and a consideration of the state law regarding a board of elec tricity. The association held a banquet last evening at the Commercial club. C. L. Pillsbury acted as toastmaster, and the following responded to toasts: W. I. Gray, of Minneapolis; G. D. Shepard son, of the university; B. B. Downs, A. H. Savage and H. J. Gille, all of St. Paul. ELOPED WITH PURSE Colored Man Says Friend Took His Roll Clarence Barnes, colored, appeared In the police court yesterday and told a sad tale, showing how he had well nigh lost faith in his brothers. On Sunday evening, Barnes, who owns a barber shop at 670 Grand avenue, and Fred Jones, a porter at a barber shop at Fourth and Wabasha streets, who is also colored, after attending Sunday school, partook of sundry drinks and called upon friends. After spending some time at the house of Miss Jackson, where they danced and had more drinks, it was proposed that the party should adjourn to church, but upon making a start, Barnes, under the cheering effects of the liquor he had consumed, evinced a desire to rest and was put to bed in a down town rooming house. Jones, it is alleged, 'then relieved h!s sleeping companion of his purse con taining $34 and of his watch, which worried Barnes when he awoke in the morning. He set about finding Jones, who had gone upon an extended tour to Stillwater and Minneapolis, but the man was finally located at his rooms in St. Paul by Barnes, who took a room next to that of his fugitive friend. Barnes says he found- upon the dress ing table of that friend his watch and purse, now containing but a portion of the funds which he had left in It. Barnes then had Jones arrested. The case was continued until Fri day morning, when the parties will bf heard. MAIN THINKS HEAD IS FULL OF WIRES Jans Jensen Found Wandering on tha Street by Policeman A young man believed to be Jans Jensen, living somewhere in the vicin ity of the Margaret street police sta tion, was picked up by the officers on Bedford street, near Decatur, Monday night in a demented condition and tak en to the county jail. Jensen declared he was starving, as there were a number of loose wires in his head, and every time he ate any thing the wires jangled and he could not sleep. He is being treated by the city physician. MANAGER RECOVERS FROM BASEBALL CLUtt Man Who Organized Champion Winni peg Team Is Awarded Verdict In action brought against the Winni peg Baseball club to recover $936.50 upon a contract to manage and play ball for the clvb k Edward F. Egan, the manager, was yesterday awarded the sum of $526.50 by a jury sitting under Judge Orr in the district court. GRIP COLDS Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world wide Cold and Grip remedy, removes the cause. Call for the full name and look for signature of E. W. Grove. 25c. ' Jury Unable to Agree The jury that has been hearing the evidence in an action brought by W. A. Barnes for injury^ arising from the al leged negligent manipulation of a ham mer in the hands of his employer, Wil liam Wicht, while they were engaged in repairing a chair, went out at S o'clock on Monday afternoon and after deliberating until noon yesterday, an nounced its inability to agree upon a verdict and was discharged by Judge Brill. Always. 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