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6 NEWS LAUNCHING PARTY IS BACK FROM EAST Members Are Enthusiastic Over the New Big Battle ship Tired but happy, and with a con science of a duty well performed, the launching party that went to Newport News to see the battleship Minnesota glide into the waters returned from the east last night after an absence of n week. They were unanimous in their praise of the new ship as she appears at present, and say that she will re flect great credit on the North Star state. There were no accidents and no un pleasant isxperiences. All of the large party returned except Col. and Mrs. E. 8. Walsh and Col. and Mrs. A. H. Poehler, who went to New York for a brief visit. The party left Washington Tuesday night. In the party were Secretary and Mrs. Frank A. Day, Senator and Mrs. Albert Schaller, Mrs. Gov. J. A. Johnson, Miss Rose Marie Schaller, sponsor, and Miss Lillian McMillan and Miss Constance Day. maids of honor. "We had a most delightful tFip," said Secretary Day. "Everything went off according to programme. We were most courteously treated by our repre sentatives in Washington, the ship building company and by the officials of Virginia. Our Minnesota pjeople at the capitol did all that they could to make us have a pleasant time, and we certainly appreciated that. The navy officials were most courteous and ex tended every honor that could be paid to the state of Minnesota. "Gov. Montague and the officials of Virginia certainly won a warm place in the hearts of the christening party by the hospitality shown us as representa tives of our state. Then we had a trip to Mount Vernon, entertainments in Washington and everything was done to show the state the honor she de- Berves. "The Minnesota will certainfy be a fine vessel when completed," said Mr. Day. "The ship will not be ready to go into commission for two years yet. From this one can have some idea of the extensiveness of a modern battle ship. But the Minnesota wiH be a star in the navy, and one which all of our people can feol justly proud." At the luncheon given after the launching, Secretary Day representing Gov. Johnson, responded to the toast, "The Commonwealth of Minnesota." Gov. Montague of Virginia responded to the toast, "The Commonwealth or Virginia." There was an exchange of courtesies from the northern and southern states and the best of feeling prevailed. When the party arrived last night Gov. Johnson was on the platform to welcome them home. LABOR MEN SCORE Protests Result in Amendment of the Vollmer Bill The protest of organized labor to the passage of the Vollmer bill, to remove s*ll limitations to the employment of convict labor in Minnesota, has resulted in a decision to amend the bill to meet in a measure the wishes of labor. The Vollmer bill was on the house calendar yesterday, but was laid over to this morning; It will be succeeded by a practically new bill which will leave the present limitation of 10 per cent of the men employed in any in dustry in the state to the employment of the inmates of the St. Cloud reform atory. The now bill will permit the employment of the Stillwater convicts in the manufacture of articles not now manufactured in the state. This will include the manufacture of binders, mowers, rakes, rope and a number of other articles. While the amended Vollmer b'll may pass the house, its future in the senate is not so promis ing. A delegation of St. Cloud men ap peared at the capitol yesterday to enter •a protest against the Vollmer bill, which would remove all restrictions as to the number of men which may be worked on the production of granite at the St. Cloud reformatory. The dele gation was headed by Mayor John N. Rensen, and included representatives of the business men, stonecutters', imple mentmen's and granite producers' as sociations. Senator Brower and Rep resentative Lynch were enlisted in be half of the protest, and they forced the compromise outlined above. The Zelch bill, authorizing the board of control to use one-half the net pro ceeds of the Stillwater penitentiary for the next year to make a start on a factory for binders, mowers and rakes, was passed by the house yesterday. Those who voted in the negative were: Bouck, De Laittre, Ekman, Fosseen, Haskell, Klein, Lennon, Mannix, O'Laughlin, Rosenthal,^ Selb, Stock, Stone, Wallace and Ware. There were 65 votes for the bill. Roberts Changes Bill W. P. Roberts, author of the bill ■which legislated out of office the state board of pardons, moved to amend his bill yesterday to apply only to the state law librarian. The bill had been passed by the house Tuesday under a misapprehension of its purpose. The correction was made and Mr. Roberts forgiven. Dispute Over Licenses Ten fishing licenses, worth $30, is the cause of a dispute between the state game and fish commission and the county auditor at Princeton. Audi tor E. H. Whitney says he only issued 83 licenses, while the commission claims it was 93. State Auditor Iver- Bon is investigating the difference Fire From Incubator Fire damaged the residence of L. L. May, 724 Cedar street, to the extent of $1,000 yesterday morning. The blaze resulted from a defective incubator and started in the attic. Before it was dis covered the roof was ablaze. To accommodate those who are par tial to the use of atomizers in applying liquids Into the nasal passages for catarrh al troubles, we prepare Cream Balm in liquid form, known as Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the spraying tube is 76 cts. Druggists or by mail. The liquid embodies the medicinal properties of the solid preparation. Ely Brothers 56 Warren St.. New York. Albert Lea, Minr., March 21, 1901 Messrs. Ely Brothers: I suffered from a severe cold in the head. I could not breathe through my nostrils and was about dead from want of sleep. I used yiOUr P cS m TBalm and woke UP with a clear head I would not take five dollars Tor my bottle of Cream Balm If I could not B. K. LANSDALE. JURY WORKS FAST ON MURDER CASES Inquiry as to Hartmann's Death Takes but Two Hours The grand jury yesterday afternoon took up and completed the examina tion of witnesses against Edward Gott schalk in the murder of Joseph Hart mann Jr. They immediately began an investigation into the responsibility for the murder of Christian H. Schin deldecker, with which Gottschalk is likewise charged, and -when adjourn ment was taken yesterday afternoon they had practically completed this case. It is probable that after hearing the testimony of two or three witnesses this morning the investigation, so far as the grand jury is concerned, will have been completed. The rapidity with which the jury worked upon the cases was a revela tion to the many who had calculated upon that body's spending at least a day upon each case. The Hartmann case took scarcely two hours. The Schindeldecker case will not consume over that length of time. While a large number of witnesses were subpoenaed and a great many more were waiting at the grand jury room door in the ex pectation of being called, only the more important witnesses in each case were called, and these only testified as to the principal details of the crimes. No question exists in the minds of the po lice or of the county attorney but that in each case the jury will report charges of murder in the first degree against Gottschalk. In this instance the first trial will be held during the May term of court, unless present plans miscarry. Which one of the two cases, whether that of the Hartmann murder or that of the Schindeldecker murder will be tried first County Attorney Kane re fused to say at the present time. The development of new evidence in either case within the month will largely de termine this point, although it seems more likely that the charge of killing Schindeldecker will be the one which Gottrchalk will first be called on to answer to. While the grand jury is weighing the testimony against Edward Gottschalk, that individual, ffccused of two cold blooded murders, sits in his cell in the county jail, his every act marked with the same composure and self-posses sion that has distinguished his de meanor throughout the period of his incarceration. Knowing that his fate hangs largely upon the decision of the jury which is examining into his <:i.^<'. he commits himself in no way, merely answering to all questions: "I tell you I am innocent. They can hang me if they want to, but all of the time I am innocent." CROWDS PACK STORE Lennon's Spring Opening At- tracts Many Visitors The spring opening of George E. Lennons great store at Seventh and Wabasha streets took place yesterday, and from morning until late at night the store was thronged with St. Paul ites, who viewed the laden, counters and listened to the music that was pro duced continuously from 2 o'clock until closing time. The interior of the store was pro fusely decorated with palms, ferns, greenery and an array of Easter blos soms. The big pillars were twined with smilax and decorated with cut flowers, while on every available stand ing space potted plants in full spring bloom lent their perfume and beauty to the busy scene. Easter lilies were scattered through the women's departments of the store, and knots and crowds of young women who passed in inspection about the natty suits that were displayed made a delightful picture. One new department has been added to the store —the women's shoe depart ment. The management declares that it will be their endeavor to make this section of the store one of the most at tractive features of the establishment. In the morning hours there was no special feature, but at 2 o'clock the Twin City Mandolin, orchestra of thirty instruments took seats in the open space before the cashier's department and from then until 5:30 o'clock dis pensed a popular musical progamme. The aisles of the store were jammed with women during the afternoon, with but a fair sprinkling of merk There was no attempt to do any business aft er the music started, and the clerks and salemen and saleswomen took up the duties of hosts to the public and spent their time in directing visitors about the store. At 8 o'clock the Minnesota State band took the place of the mandolin or chestra and performed until closing time. The character of the attendance at night was entirely different from that of the afternoon. Men were every where and but few women compara tively were present. It is estimated that at least 15,000 persons tock a look around the store during the day. The management announces that the opening feature will be repeated Friday for the benefit of many who did not have an opportunity to attend yester day. MANUFACTURERS TO HOLD THEIR ANNUAL MEETING Association Plans to Increase Member ship and Widen Its Influence The annual meeting of the North western Manufacturers' association will be held Friday night at the Merchants hotel. There will be a banquet at 6:15, followed by a smoke social and busi ness meeting. At the meeting several matters of importance to St. Paul will be discussed, among them, being the smoke question, and a number of pro posed legislative changes. While the association was founded and has been conducted as a St. Paul institution heretofore, from this time on it will be the effort of the members to make the body as wide as possible in its membership and influence. With this idea in view, B. F. Gilkison has been, appointed assistant secretary', and will give his attention to this phase of the work. A large attendance at the banquet and business meeting is ex pected. Army Bids Opened Bids for subsistence supplies required at the several posts in the department of Dakota during the next three months were opened in the chief commissary's department at the army building yes terday. THE ST. PAUL GLOBE. THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1905 pflU^irt PROVERB CONTEST DRAWING TO CLOSE Each Mail Brings In Large Bun dles of Early Solu tions With only five days left in which to file solutions in the competition for the $800 cash prizes to be given by The Globe in connection with the great proverb contest. Interest among the contestants is rapidly approaching the fever heat. Work among the local contestants In the reference room of the public library Is continuing with renewed impetus and reports from the country towns are to the effect that the chances of the various contestants in each town Is quite the subject of gossip. Meanwhile the answers are pouring into The Globe office in even great er volume than before and each incom-* ing mail adds to the actual evidence of the great interest which the contest has aroused throughout the northwest. If it were not for the fact that people ftill discuss the Russo-Japanese war and President Roosevelt's hunting trip one would almost think, from looking at the answers already filed, that the. country was proverb mad. And lest a part of the country may be mad otherwise in case it wakes up next Wednesday to find itself too late to compete for the proverb prize money* an additional word of warning relative to the day of closing may not come amiss at this point. No set of solutions filed at the office after 3 o'clock in the afternoon of April 18 will be accorded recognition in the con test for prizes. Up to 3 o'clock on that afternoon every set filed will secure recognition equally with those filed the first day after the contest closed. Sets of solu tions arriving at the postoffice trr St. Paul before 3 o'clock Tuesday after noon will be considered the same as if received at the office, but, that the con ditions may not be overstepped in any way, a representative of The Globe will be stationed in the postofflce that afternoon until 3 o'clock to collect the answers which each incoming mail brings. There are five days more in which to get the solutions in. Better hurry, you who are a trifle inclined to procrasti nate. COVERNOR IS CUEST Junior Pioneers Greet the State's Executive Five hundred persons crowded the Elks' hall, in the Lowry building, Fourth and St. Peter streets, last night, on the occasion of the reception and celebration given in honor of Gov. Johnson, as the first governor who was a native of the state, by the Junior Pioneers' association. T. D. O'Brien, state insurance com missioner, presided and gave the ad dress of welcome to the governor. "Fathers of some of the members of this organization," responded the gov ernor in part, "were responsible in securing and retaining for this mag nificent city the state capitol. Had it not been for Joe Roulette, who in the early fifties stole the capital bill that sought to transfer the capital to St. Peter, I would today be a Junior Pio neer of St. Peter and a St. Paul man would be governor. As St. Peter, how ever, was cheated out of the capital, it is no more than right that it should seek to furnish a majority of the gov ernors of the state, of which I am one of the four." Mayor Smith confined his response to an introduction to a few words: "I would indulge in reminiscences," he said, "were it not for the fact that I see in the audience before me many men older than I am and who should have been chloroformed long since." Judges Kelly, Brill and Willis also made short addresses, following which a stag social took place. Robert Ge han sang a topical song. Van De Koor prestidlgitated, Charles Ellsworth dig a Geinian comedy act, Master Vivian wore the carpet with a buck and wing dance and Charles Mead gave a mu sical entertainment on various instru ments. Messrs. Black and Bush sang coon songs and told stories, being warmly encored. A three round exhi bition bout with the gloves between Barton and Banholzer resulted in sev eral narrow escapes from injury by the referee, Ed Wallace, who declared the match a draw. Rosemount Pioneer Dead Michael Farrell, a pioneer resident of Rosemount, died yesterday. He was 65 years old. THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL Few People Know How Useful It la In Preserving Health and Beauty Nearly everybody knows that charcoal is the safest and most efficient disinfec tant and purifier in nature, but few real ize its value when taken into the human system for the same cleansing purpose. Charcoal is a remedy that the more you take of it the better; it is not a drug at all, but simply absorbs the gases and Im purities always present in the stomach and Intestines and carries them out of the system. Charcoal sweetens the breath after smoking, drinking or after eating onions and other- odorous vegetables. Charcoal effectually clears and improves the complexion, it whitens the teeth and further acts as a natural and eminently safe cathartic. It absorbs the injurious gases which collect in the stomach and-bowels; it dis infects the mouth and throat from the poison of catarrh. All druggists sell charcoal in one form or another, but probably the best char coal and the most for the money is In Stu art's Charcoal Lozenges; they are composed of the finest powdered Willow charcoal and other harmles antiseptics in tablet 'form or rather in the form of large, pleasant tasting lozenges, the charcoal being mix ed with honey. The daily use of these lozenges will soon tell in a much improved condition of the general health, better complexion sweeter breath and purer blood and the beauty of It is, that no possible harm can result from their continued use. but on the contrary, great benefit. A Buffalo physician in speaking of the benefits of charcoal says: "I advise Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges to all patients suffering from gas in stomach and bow els, and to clear the complexion and puri fy the breath, mouth and throat; I also believe the liver is greatly benefited by the daily use of them; they cost but twenty-five cents a box at drug stores, and although in some sense a patent prep aration, yet I believe I get more and bet ter charcoal in Stuarts Charcoal Lozenges than in any of the ordinary charcoal tab- ENOE4VORERS GREET NATIONAL SECRETARY Twin City Members Welcome Yon Odgen Vogt to Minnesota The Christian Endeavorers of the Twin Cities turned out yesterday evening at the St. Anthony Park Congregational church to welcome Yon Ogden Vogt, na tional secretary of the society, who is here on his first official visit. Supper was served to 140 Endeavorers in the basement of the church at 6 o'clock in the evening and at 8 o'clock adjournment was taken to the auditorium of the church, where fully 400 persons had gathered to hear. Mr. Vogt speak. During the afternoon a conference of the pastors of fhe various - St. Paul churches interested Ui Christian Endeavor work had been held at the home of Rev. M. D. Edwards, 423 LaurrJ avenue, where Mr. Vogt had talked of &c workings of the society and of the methods found most expedient in building up membership and maintaining interest among the old . members. Explains the Organization " In hl.c speech last night before the En deavorers in the St. Anthony Park church Mr. Vogt devoted himself to much the same line of subject matter, explaining the integral relations of the individual society to the local union, of the local union to the state association and of the fitate association to the national organiza tion which he represents. He congratu lated the societies of the Twin Cities on the excellent condition in which he found them, and urged them to hard work In their efforts to secure for Minneapolis the 190" biennial convention of the Endeavor ers. It was the effort which Minneapolis Endoavorers are putting forth to secure this convention that really occasioned Mr. Vogt's visit to the Twin Cities. The Com mercial club of Minneapolis is working with the local union of the Christian En deavor societies in that city to secure a sufficient strength so that the delegation may go into the convention held at Balti more this summer and secure the next nutting. Mr. Vogt will spend most of the day in talking with Minneapolis busi ness men and Christian Endeavor workers concerning the plans for this project. At the close of his address last evening the speaker invited questions relative to the work from his auditors, and they complied readily to his invitation, so that for thirty minutes he was busy explaining various details in the work and various rulings of the national organization. At the supper given in the church base ment a programme of toast* had been prepared and were responded to under the direction of Toastmaster J. E. Frisbie, president of the St. Paul local union ol Christian - Endeavor societies. The ad dress of welcome was made by Rev. Thomas G. Sykes, state president Other speakers were T. H. Calderwood. presi dent of the Minneapolis local union of Christian Endeavor societies, and Edward Grace, general secretary of the St. Paul Y. M. C- A. Speaks at Conference Mr. Vogt spends today in Minneapolis. He will be the guest of the Mill city Christian Endeavorers at a jdinner to be given in the parlors of the Westminster church at noon, and during the afternoon ho will be the principal speaker at a con ference of Christian Endeavorers held In the same church. He will return this evening to Boston. While the position of national secretary of the Y. P. S. C. E. is one of very con siderable executive importance. Mr. Vogt, whose first term in office Is just drawing to a very successful close, is a young man. the youngest ever elected to the position, being but 28 years of age. He has the advantage of magnetic personality and is a ready and eloquent speaker, with a supply of bright stories and witty sayinga that aided in creating a very favorable impression among those who met him and beard him speak yesterday. Gallick in Kansas City Court Commissioner Henry Gallick is in Kansas City where he will be for the balance of the week, in attendance at the trial of suit in law, in which he is Interested. LIBERALS STAND BY Don't Dodge Home Rule De bate as Unionists Expect LONDON, April 12.—Home rule for Ireland was the subject of discussion at tonight's session of the house of com mons. It came up on the motion of an Irish unionist member, framed with the purpose of drawing out Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman (liberal) and witb .the expectation that the opposi tion would evade the issue as the gov -ernment has the fiscal question. Pre mier Balfour was greeted with ironical opposition cheers when he entered the house. It was the first time this season that an Irish unionist had secured a chance to introduce a home rule motion. The opposition declined to dodge the issue, and when Sir Henry Campbell-Banner mari rose to speak the opposition shouted in unison: "He didn't run away." Mr. Tuff (conservative) called the at tention of the house to speeches by certain members of the opposition «n the question of home rule for Ireland, and moved that "in view of conflicting statements by various leaders on the subject of home rule, the house deems It Is expedient for the member for Stirlingburgh (Sir Henry Campbell- Bannerman) to explicitly declare whether or not it is the intention to recommend to the electors of the united kingdom the policy of establishing a parliament in Ireland." Sir Walter Plummer (conservative) seconded the motion. He said it was important for the country to know which side of the fence the opposition proposed to fill. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman caustically touched the sore spots of the government and congratulated Mr. Balfour on his presence In the house tonight when an abstract motion was up involving "a question which would not come before this parliament." The speaker declined to give a direct reply to the motion. He said it was not nec essary to relate the record of the lib eral party, which for twenty years had labored unceasingly to secure good government for Ireland. He said the principle underlying these efTorts was that self-government should be grant ed. He would endeavor to bring this to a successful Issue. He believed the main purpose of the motion was to af ford the unionists an opportunity to disport themselves with some evidence of unity. John E. Redmond declared that Ire land demanded home rule, not as a favor, but as a right. If there wer« the smallest reasonable cnance of suc cess he would not hesitate to advise his countrymen to end the present sit uation by an armed revolt; but they desired to terminate the ancient quar rel upon terms satisfactory and honor able to both nations. He thanked Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman. for his declaration, but said the radical party would find this question an urgent and insistent one, which would knock loud ly at the door of the next parliament. Premier Balfour alluded ironically to the dissensions of the opposition leaders on the Irish policy and declar ed that if the liberals returned a large majority at the next elections Irishmen might whistle, but if they emerged with a small majority they would cry in heavens name for justice to Ire land. Mr. Tuff invoked closure, which the speaker refused to apply, and the de bate wu adjourned. GANNON HAD NERVE IN NERVY COUNTRY Beaudette Victim Naturally Ruled the Entire Community "This man Matt Gannon, who was killed at Beaudette the other night, was one of the nerviest individuals it has ever been my lot to meet,' said Harry St. Clair of Winnipeg at the Merchants last night. "Gannon had his friends by the score and also his enemies. He was one of those fellows who make fast friends and bitter enemies. "Gannon couldn't help it because he was a big. iron fisted fellow. He was Just built that way. When he fought he fought to win. but he could be a game loser. I was at Beaudette last summer and had occasion to observe Gannon quite fre quently. He was the whole thing there. . .!• 1 Catchards hotel, where Gannon was klUed, he maintained his headquarters. \Vnen he came into the barroom every body stood back and waited until he said what he was going to say. or until he had made it known whether he was going to honor the house by buying the drinks. There Wai No "Next" "One little incident shows just what sort of a man Gannon was." said St. Clair. "There was but one barber shop in the town. That was run in conjunction with a lunch counter. Sunday morning was the big loafing time there. When Gannon en tered the shop it made no difference how many were waiting, he was always 'next' and no one ever disputed his fight. I don t know that Gannon ever took this right to himself, but the crowd Just naturally stood back and waited for him to take what he wanted. Gannon was a man who expected to be the first in everything, too. "From what I know of the situation at Beaudette I believe Gannon was killed as the result of a poker game that took place in Spooner last summer. A crowd of Beaudette fellows had gone over to Spooner to have a social evening. I am told, and the game went along-fairly well. But there seemed to be some difference in the atmosphere, or the crowd of 'root ers backed the Spooner gang too heavy. At any rate it wasn't long after midnight until the Beaudette crowd was cleaned Got the Mon^y Back "They suspected that the game hadn't been on the level, but up there nobody ever says such a thing unless he Is ready to fight. Well. Gannon was in Spooner that night. He heard that the game had gone against his friends and proceeded to walk into the gambling room. He didn't pull a gun, or make any loud talk, but went right to the fellow that was running the game. " 'I don't think this game has been on the square,' he said pleasantly, 'but it would be better If you turned the money over to the boys.' anyone that known that crowd knWwn what that meant. Men told me that Gannon and the gambler stood and looked at each other a min ute, and then the gambler turned and counted out the money. The Beaudette crowd backed out of the door and made a getaway. The Spooner crowd said nothing, but swore vengeance on Gannon right there. I see that Gannon had a crowd of the Spoontr gamblers fined heavily the other day. and I am confident that It was another chapter in the gam bling feud. The only wav they could end matters was by killing Gannon." PLAINTIFF'S HUSBAND IS CALLED TO JURY Readily Admits He Was Prejudiced and Is Excused A jury in Judge Bunn's division of the district court is hearing evidence In the case of Mary J. Teal suing the St. Paul City railway company for $5,000 personal damages. The plaintiff alleges that a cutter in which she was riding Jan. 16 was struck by a street car while at the corner of East Seventh street and Minnehaha avenue, and that she was thrown to the street and seri ously injured about the back, -as well as internally. The trial of the case was begun yes terday morning and will probably con sume the whole of today. The plain tiffs husband is a juror in this term of court and in the regular routine of se curing jurymen he was called to the stand to tell whether or not-he felt any personal interest in the case. As he is one of his wife's most important witnesses he is not serving on the Jury. OPTICAL ASSOCIATION IN QUARTERLY SESSION Several Papers Dealing With Work Are Read by Members The first quarterly meeting of the Northwestern Optical association took place In the old state capitol building last night. President J. W. Grainger, presiding. The meeting was one of the educational features of the college of optometry' division of the associa tion. The subject discussed last night was "Accommodation and Converg ence." Papers were read by F. A. Übel, St. Paul: Dr. A. J. L. Walman. Minne apolis: Dr. F. L. Pratt Jr., Minneap olis: Dr. E. C. Roberts, Red Wing; R. J. Miller. Minneapolis: F. L. Harm, St. Paul: G. F. Meier. Winona, and Dr. F. L. Pratt, Minneapolis. A committee yesterday met and ap pointed subcommittees to perfect ar rangements for entertaining the Amer ican Association of Opticians, which will meet at Minneapolis July 24-27. Returns Sealed Verdict After an hour's deliberation over the evidence in the case of Roger Flaherty, suing the oity for $550 personal injury damages, the Jury yesterday afternoon returned a sealed verdict which will be opened this morning. Flaherty sued, alleging that he was seriously Injured In falling from a high sidewalk in front of 618-622 East Fourth street. Postpone Settlement A short hearing of property holders in connection with the proposed grad ing of Valley street, from Fairview to Warren was held in the office of the board of public works yesterday, but on account of new conditions which have arisen the day for the final settle ment of the matter was adjourned un til May 4. Will Hear Lectures There will be two lectures today at the Neighborhood house. The after noon lecture will be on "Birds." and in the evening the subject will be "Yel lowstone." The mothers and children of the Lafayette school will participate. Fell From Scaffold Louis Le Mire, living on Cherokee avenue, fell from a scaffold at the Central restaurant. Eighth and Waba sha streets, a few minutes after 3 o'clock yesterday morning and slightly injured bis back. He was taken to the city hospital in the police ambulance. INVENTORS America's greatest 10c cigar. Presbyterians Vote to Unite NASHVILLE. Term.. April 12.— Cumberland Presbyterian headquar ters here announced today that the proposition for union with the north ern Presbyterian church had received the requisite fifty-eight votes. **""* <pkrrt Davis ) Cr»mp» RAILROAD IMMIGRANTS FLOCK TO THE NORTHWEST New Branches of Great North ern Open Up Fine Farm- Ing Country .» The open character of the present season has acted as a great drawing force to attract immigrants to the northwest. Literally thousands of homeseekers have come from the east and southeast this spring and have in spected the advantages offered by Min nesota, North Dakota and Montana as places of residence, and many of them have selected lands in one or the other of the states and have decided to settle here. Cal E. Stone, general passenger agent of the Great Northern, discussed the matter of immigration yesterday and said: "The early spring in Minnesota and North Dakota has attracted more set tlers to this territory than ever before at this season of the year. The new lines of the Great Northern, opening up vast tracts of hitherto unavailable lands, particularly in North Dakota and northern Minnesota, has fastened the attention of the business man and the home builder, and the result is something very like a rush into the new territory. The area opened by the new branches is very wide in extent, and while thousands of acres have been taken up, many more thousands still remain. The new line from Thief River Falls north, which has been completed as far as Greenbush and which will be pushed through to Roseau this spring is booming and every train brings in additional land seekers to that sec tion. The new Edmore (N. D.) line runs through some of the best lands in that state, which are being rapidly settled. The new towns of Derrick Hampton, Weaver and Munich are prosperous and advancing. The new Granville (N. D.) extension reaches nearly to the international boundary and then trends westward through a fine country. "The town of Whiteflsh, Mont., which Is to be an important division point of the Great Northern by reason of the use of the great Whitefish cutoff, which was one of the most difficult of engineering accomplishments and has proved of immense value to the road. Whitefish has been growing by leaps and bounds. The town is located on Whitefish lake, a beautiful sheet of water, twelve by three miles In extent. Among the mineral discoveries that have lately been made near Whiteflsh is that of petroleum, which has been found in considerable quantities. Nu merous business houses have signified their intention to locate there, and the town will undoubtedly be the metropo lis of the section. "Nearly every train that leaves St. Paul for the northwest has extra equipment to accommodate the rush into the fertile lands that are now be ing opened for settlement." PROFITS MUCH LESS Railroad Business Grows More Expensive During Year The preliminary report of the inter state commerce commission, giving the •earnings of practically all the railroads of the United States for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1904, shows some very important changes in the cost of con ducting the railroad business. The figures for the 1904 fiscal year show the results of the operation of 209,000 miles, as against 205,318 miles for the preceding year. The totals for 1904 are as follows: Gross earnings $1.966.fi:::: s■! Operating expenses 1,332,382,948 Income from operation 634.250.573 The gross earnings for 1903 were $1,900,546,907, or an increase for the year of about $66,000,000. Operating expenses were $1.332,353,948 in 1904, as against $1,257,538,852 in 1903. The ratio of operating expenses thus in creased from 66.16 per cent in 1903 to 67.75 per cent in 1904. This increase in the cost of operat ing the railroads of the United States is of particular interest at this time. It resulted in a decrease of the revenue available for interest charges and divi dends of something over $6,000,000, the net earnings in 1904 being $634,250,873, as against $640,644,138 in 1903. In other words, while the railroads sold over $6C,000,000 more transportation than in the preceding year, the actual returns, as regards the owners of the railroads, diminished $6,000,000. The figures of the interstate com merce commission demonstrate on their face therefore that the public re ceived cheaper transportation and the relative proportions of profit to the railroads materially diminished. Announce Mohler's Election OMAHA, Neb.. April 12.—Announce ment was made today at headquarters of the Union Pacific of the election yesterday in New York by the board of directors of A. L. Mohler to be vice president and general manager of that road. Mr. Mohler has held the position of general manager for some time, and his election as vice president is made in order to have an executive officer resident in Omaha, where are located the headquarters. Garfieid Starts Work TOPEKA, Kan.. April 12.—James R. Garfleld. commissioner of corporations, who is investigating the Standard Oil company, held a conference today with General Manager H. IT. Mudge of the Santa Fe. Xo statement as to the re "sult of the conference can be secured, but it related to the suit against the Santa Fe alleging conspiracy with the Standard in the matter of oil rates. Santa Fe Will Cut Grades CHICAGO. April 12.—Official an nouncement is made that the Santa Fe has decided to build a 110,000.000 cut off to the coast, with a view of getting rid of the mountain grades which now are encountered in transcontinental travel. I JMiiJk BE'UT!H L. S EEJ LAWNS I ill MIV £. Pn 64 east ii Li L. in AI 06 uUi sixth FREE MUNYON'S OHE DOLLAR INHALER GIVEN AWAY WITH EACH BOTTLE OF PAWPAW Also a Package of Catarrh Tablets and a Package of Paw-Paw Pills ABSOLUTELY FREE ! ! J§3H§ilf|i^fc|\ Complete and Sjffi||P <^fi^ Catarrh HH^ Catarrh of ihrt 4-*> / head, nose and ,^Rr" i^\irr ' throat positively CWsSmP^L.IshL il?) sore Paces can be | w^^ healed. I have InY* IfS mined to offer the luLai! Public «t complete UErrgl Catarrh treatment IfcTfll am tilling to givt> ff3W my $1 inhaler and Catarrh Tablets, and a packall of mv m The regular price of this complete treat- ' ment is $2, but I have instructed all my druggists to furnish the complete treat may at the regular price at Paw-Paw , *v I know that the Paw-Paw will purify the blood and drive out all catarrhal poi sons from the system. I know that my Inhaler will cleanse and heal all the raw Places; that it will go right to the seat of the disease. It reaches the spots. It pene- ! trates obscure recesses where drugs taken into the stomach cannot reach. Remember, if any person buys this treatment and ls wnot thoroughly satis fied with the results, if he will bring the outfit back to me, I will refund the money! MUNYON, I'hila. Pa. DISAPPROVES Of All RAWMCiITIES New York's Governor Will Not Recommend Them for Savings Banks ALBANY, N. V., April 12.— "While I am governor of the state no special bill legalizing the securities of any railroad company as a proper investment for savings bank and trust funds will be approved by me." This statement was made by Gov Higgins after the debate in the senate today on the savings bank investment bill, which establishes general regula tions for the investment of savings and trust funds in the bonds of certain classes of cities and railroad corpora tions. The governor's it-marks had particular reference to an amendment which hud been inserted in th<> bill by the senate's bank committee, placing among the legalised securities the bonds of the Chicago & Eastern Illi nois. Gov. Higgins was asked if he had not recommended legislation in his an nual legislative message which would provide a general standard which rail roads must attain before their securi ties would be acceptable for saving bank and trust fund investments. The governor replied that he har, and he added that any legislation Which would include special railroad companies In addition to those covered in general by the general provisions Of the bill would be at variance with hia recommendations. NEW LINE TO DENVER Omaha Road Proposes to Build Across the Bad Lands Special to The Globe MITCHKLL. S. D., April 12.— Three officials of the Omaha and North- Western roads have been in the city for the past four days, and while here divulged the fact that there are bright prospects for an extension of the Oma ha from this point southwest t<> Wheeler, crossing the Missouri river at that point and pushing the line to Den ver. The only reason for this proposed extension within a reasonable period is that the North-Western has a com petitor in the Rock Island road from St. Paul and Minneapolis to Denver, which at present diverts much traffic from the North-Western system. In official circles of the North- Western the proposed extension has been discussed for some time, and from reliable authority it is stated that the plan will be carried out at a future date. RAILROAD NOTES A circular letter issued by Freight Traffic Manager W. W. Broughton of the Great Northern to shippers calls attention to the fact that the capacity of cars in general use on the road has been increased materially during the past few years. The general impres sion still obtains that a carload is about 30,000 pounds, while modern cars will carry as high as 80,000 pounds. Bids for 500,000 tons of coal for the Great Western were opened yesterday at headquarters. There were such masses of bids submitted that it will take some time to tabulate them and discover the successful bidders. Telephone Manager Quits Horatio A. Johnson, northwestern manager for the American Telephone and Telegraph company, with head quarters at St. Paul, has resigned and] will move his family to California In the near future. He is to be succeeded by P. K. Harlan of Chicago. OASTOniA. Bean the _^ The Kind You Have Always Beajtt