St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-05
BANQUETED At DULUTH.
Sioux Falls Excursionists Get a Fare
well Meal.
ELECTRICS FOR DULUTH.
A Trifling Difference Between Railways
in the Matter of Passenger
Rates.

ndl6S.
Special to the GLOBE.
DULUTH, Sept. 4.-.The rain to-day
somewhat detracted from the enjoy
ment the Sioux Falls excursionists
would otherwise have had, but they
have, nevertheless, managed to pass
the day pleasantly. At o'clock this
morning a special train on the st. Paul
& Duluth road took them to West
Duluth, when, until noon, the various
car works, especially, came in for adj
miration. and the most of the visit was
spent at the giant plant. The return
hurried dinner before leaving for
Two Harbors. The Iron Range rail-
way officials had provided special
train, and an excursion party
of $50 had availed themselves
of the kindness. At o'clock
the tourists were back to the city again,
only to make fresh tour of investiga-
ton and discovery in the direction of
West Superior, where an hour was
spent enjoying the hospitality Of the
West Superior chamber of commerce.
Duluth was returned to by $3.50. At
$50 began the banquet, the final act of
hospitality that the Duluth people were
able to give their visitors for the many
kindnesses received while visiting Sioux
Falls last June. Covers were laid for
luth, presiding, and Hon. Page Morris,
municipal judge, acting as toast master.
The banquet was a great success.
Mayor Sutphin was obliged to be alb
sent. and Prof. Phelps, secretary of the
chamber of commerce gave the address
of welcome, which was responded to by
Hon. Ii. II. Keith, speaker of the Da-
kOta house of representatives. Judge
Morris acted as POSTMASTER, as the fol-
lowing responded to his call: r. W.
CalwelI. to South Dakota" W. F.
Phelps, Commercial Duluth" Hon. P.
II. Brown, Railroads." Charles E.
Baker, ''Sioux Falls Commercial Club"
Rev. I. F. Hopkins, president; Judge
The Glee club, led by Chief Doran, of
Duluth, and HOare's orchestra, gave the
music. The visitors departed for St.
Paul at midnight.
ELECTRIC ROAD TO DULUTH.
There is anOthe plan afoot to connect
west Duluth with Duluth-nO less
than an electric street car line to con-
meet with the Duluth street railway
system. 1t is understood that this is
the scheme of the Duluth Street Rail
way company. Just what route will be
taken by the electric railway is not
definitely decided upon. 1t is said that
the street car people think they can af
ford to transport passengers from Du-
luth to West Duluth for tive-cent fare,
and that in view of the fact that their
nln0friO no stnnnpd onUyVhRrQ
they will be IN a position to Sc
cure a fair share of the patronage Of
the travelling public. President Chase,
of the street car company, is now in
New York for the purpose ola contract
ing for motors, cars and other supplies
for the new line, and it looks very much
as though this village and Duluth city
would soon be bound together with the
bonds of an electric railway. The road
will run from West Duluth. pass through
Oneota, Chandler Park and come into the
street railway somewhere at Twenty
eighth avenue. 1t is said also that
Hix, Willard and Edison.the electrician,
of New York, are interested in the
scheme, which includes an electric
lighting company also
ROADS IN A JANGLE.
Last evening a special train from
Ashland arrived here, bearing the fol-
lowing officials: w. A. Scott. general
superintendent; James McCabe, division
superintendent; c. W. johnson, chief
engineer; II. c. Hope. superintendent
of telegraph. This morning Vice Pres
ident E. l.. Dudley and General Freight
and Passenger Agent A. B. Plough, of
the st. Paul & Duluth; President II. d.
Minot and General Passenger Agent
Dodge, of the Eastern Minnesota: Cen
orol Aonauar Wintnr Of fha
Omaha, and j. B. Baird, assistant gen.
eral freight agent; Wade Converse,
division superintendent Ashland
branch of the Northern Pacific
road, came in by special train.
These gentlemen are here to settle
dispute on a special Duluth-St. Paul
rate. Some time ago the Duluth-St.
Paul roads made certain rate to the
Capital City for the Knights of Pythias,
about 800 of whom would go from Du-
luth to the State Fair and Exposition.
From this fixed rate one of the roads de-
waited, agreeing before committee of
the Knights of Pythias to carry them for
| a greatly reduced rate. The other
agents naturally objected and hence the
| meeting here to effect settlement.
| They were also here to look over their
| terminals at Duluth in preparation for
| the receipt of grain.
ZENITH CITY BRIEFS.
Prof. Cohn, head of the Duluth School
of Languages, left this evening for
Chicago to resume his regular work.
Over $50 scholarships for next season
have been guaranteed him, and he eX-
poets the school to start out next year
with 300 pupils. Prof. Norman, the
great New York linguist, has promised
| his services for series of lectures.
The grand jury returned indictments
this morning in the csses of State VS..
| Emiloniki and State VS.. John Simmons,
both for murder in the first degree.
Simmons shot Dave Cook at Tower this
spring and EmilOnikil killed fellow
miner at London.