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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-19
MORE INVESTIGATION.
The Council Committee Will
Make a Bluff to Keep Up
Appearances.
DR.. Ames Appears in Public
Again in a Subdued
Way.
John A. RaWlins Posts Quar-
ters--The Coopers' Stu
alton.
A Sensational Divorce--G. A.
r. Encampment--O. A.
Pray's Death.

Aid. Loye, chairman of the special
committee of the council which was
appointed to investigate the charges
made by the Times. has called his COM
mittee together for 10 o'clock this morn
ing. 1t was reliably stated yesterday
around the city hall that Arthur j. Ell
lott, who had told Aid. johnson
and Cole about the alleged at
tempt at boodling, would APP
pear before the committee to tell
all that he knew. Then it was just as
reliably stated that Mr.. Elliott would
not appear before the committee, and
those who are most interested In the
testimony which it is supposed that he
could give declared that they didn /
know whether he would be present or
not.
Now it is claimed that Isaiah II. Rush
ford, of Alp Washington avenue south,
can give some interesting information
in regard to the attempt OF Anderson u
Douglass to secure a street car fran
chise. In an interview with reporter
yesterday Mr.. Rushford is quoted as
saying: "My experience with Doodle
has been limited to the recent
fight over the street railway fran
chises. All my knowledge is direct
from the parties themselves and not
from hearsay. was interested in the
Anderson-Douglas scheme and ran
down several rumors of Doodle. l am
positive of what know, but | shall
probably not go before the committee,
although should like to fix two dis
honest men there. will try hard to
defeat them at the polls this fall:
In the midst Of the excitement OF
the franchise business sent out call
for meeting of citizens in my neigh
borhood, northeast, to learn their feel
ings, and we held the meeting notwlth-
standing the efforts to break 1t up by
importing a lot of 500 railroad EN-;
ployes." Just what the committee will
do it is hard to tell. but the chances are
they will adjourn without hearing any
tpStimOUU
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-19
A NEW DEPARTURE.
Judge Mahoney Makes a Ruling
Which May Stop Raids.


Which May Stop Raids.
Hans Nelson and Caroline Berquist
were arraigned before Judge Mahoney
in the municipal court yesterday on the
charge of fOrnication. The couple had
been arrested while occupying the same
apartments at 1915 Third street north
by Officer Gustavson. Attorney Albert
Knittle. who represented the couple,
maintained that the prosecution must
submit proof that each party was single
in order to secure conviction under the
law. The city attorney stated that here
tofore Judge Emery had never required
such proof. and convictions had been Sc
cured without the point being raised.
Judge MahOney held that it was abso-
luteIy necessary to show that both par
Ties were single in order to secure
conviction, and dismissed the case. This
ruling will interfere considerably with
the work of Raid Sergeant Kirkham. as
hereafter it will be necessary to show
that the prisoners are single as well
as the act itself. Anna Peter
son. who was charged with keeping
a house of ill-fame in Northeast Mime
apolis, was before the court, and as the
officers could not substantiate their
stories she was discharged. Lena Oh
son. who pleaded guilty to being found
in the house, changed her plea to not
guilty, and she was also discharged.
Fred Wahlgreen, who is said by the po-
lice to be an all-round thief, was held
in 5000 bail for an examination tO-mOr-
row on the charge of stealing an over
coat from j. FL. Clark. 1t is said that
several more charges will be made
against him. and it is claimed that he
recently stole number of overcoats
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-19
More Town Elections.

A few more town election returns
have been received. In Golden Valley
village and Richfield and independence
townships, the following officers have
elected:
Golden ValIey-Council. U. r. Will
son, John Scheid, Michael HallOran
and Charles Sutton; recorder, w. HI.
Warner; treasurer, Peter Scheid; JUS
tees of the peace, j. S. Sutton and W..
J. Glenn: constables, Oscar Goerne and
John Gaffany.
neutrality-suspicious., Charles Her
beg, Hayden Fitch and John Good
speed, clerk, II. M. Wilcox; treasurer,
George Wilson; assessor, E: F. Irwin !;
justice of the peace, E. j. Woodward /;
constable, Frederick Hoeg.
Independence - Supervisors, W. G.
Batcherf, Frank ID. Coffin and Matt
Schumacher; clerk, r. w. Mills; treas
urer, John FL. McGary; assessor, John
II. McGary; justices of the peace, r. NJ.
Mills and r. Weidenlach; constables,
George Pagunkopf and Albert Batch
Orf
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CooPERs COMPLAIN.
They Want Fifteen Cents for
Handmade Barrels,

One of the most largely attended
meetings Of the journeymen coopers
ever gathered in Minneapolis was held
at the Labor Temple last evening to
discuss the wage question. 1t was stated
that at the present state Of wages the
coopers could not live, as married men
who had families depending upon them
for support were only able to earn
about 81 per week. 1t was resolved that
demand should be made upon the
bosses for an increase to 10
cents for a handmade barrel. The
millers have already Informed the union
that they are willing to pay the increase
for barrels provided that the price is to
be kept at the standard adopted for
stipulated length of time, which must
be long enough SO as not to
interfere with the natural course of
business, and that they can be assured
that the increase will 60 to the men and
not to the bosses. A committee con-
sistiug of H. S. Kobler, M. Cookery, j.
Mcdonald, I'll. Martin, P. R. Champion,
E. Moore, C.Tenny and NJ. j. Glle were
appointed to wait on the bosses to-day
and inform them that on and after Mon
day next the union will demand that
the scale of prices be increased to 10
cents for handmade barrel. In case
the bosses want time to consider the
proposition. the union will wait until
April for their answer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-19

passed away at 1880 o'clock yesterday
morning. Over a month ago Mr.. Pray
was taken with an attack Of la grippe,
from which he had nearly recovered
when a severe relapse confined him to
his bed. Since then he has been worse
and better by spells, until at last his
constitution succumbed to the severe
strain.
Otis A. Pray was born in Livermore,
Oxford county, Me-. Feb. %, 1888, and
was fifty-seven years old at the time OF
his death. He was Of Scotch descent,
his grandfather having emigrated from
that country in time to serve in the
Revolutionary struggle. He came here
in 1858, and soon after engaged in the
mill furnishing business. in the firm of
Webster & Pray. Although the firm
did but small business at.the start. by
1865 the trade had grown to large pro-
portions. Shortly after Mr.. Webster
withdrew from the firm, which was
known thereafter as o. A. Pray d Co.
About three years and half ago the
firm failed through handling large con-
tracts, and the financial troubles told
seriously upon Mr.. Pray's health. Still
undaunted, he went into partnership
with his son, Albert F. Pray. Jessup
Schwartz and j. III. Randall, and the
firm established the Minneapolis Foun-
dry. company, the works being at Forty
seventh avenue north, near Pennsyl-
vania avenue, and successful business
was transacted.
Mr.. Pray was one of the most public
spirited men in Minneapolis, and was
one of the first men associated with the
starting of the Minneapolis exposition,
serving on the building committee. He
also superintendent The placing of the
machinery in position. In 1887 he was
placed at the head of the mechanical
department.
He was prominent member. and one
of the most active workers in the con-
gregation of the Church OF the Re-
deemer. and at one time was one of the
officers of the church. He was kind
heal ted, pleasant, and was beloved by
his hosts of friends in the city and state.
In 1858 he married Miss Francis A.
Henderson at Wilton. Maine, vino sur
wives him. Albert F. Pray is the only
child.
Yesterday morning his death was an
nounced Oh Change at the chamber OF
commerce, and committee consisting
of Samuel Morse, William Petit and @.
j. Martin was appointed to prepare the
suitable resolutions to be passed upon
at the next meeting. Funeral services
will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock, probably at the Church of the
Redeemer, although it has not yet been
definitely settled whether they will be
hela there or at the residence, Forty
fifth avenue north and Pennsylvania
avenue. 8 4
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-19
ALL ABOUT MARKETS.
Harlow Gale Said to Be After
the Base Ball Park.

the Base Ball Park.
Now that Harlow Gale has secured
market franchise, he is said to be look
Ing around for suitable site on which
to erect his proposed new market house.
By the terms of the ordinance which
grants him franchise for central
market for twenty-five years, he is to
submit by July the location and plans
for the market house to the council for
their approval. The site must be some
where in the territory bounded by
Second avenue north, First avenue
south, the river and Eighth
street, and it must include an
entiresblock of ground. The base ball
park includes almost the entire block
and that adjoining it, which is owned
by [. B. Walker, would make deSira-
BILE location for the market house. The
ground which is leased by the base ball
club has been for sale for some time,
and there is clause in the lease by
which the club agrees to vacate the
grounds after having been paid for all
permanent Improvements. Now it is
said that Mr.. Gale has made an offer for
the land adjoining the base ball park,
which s owned by Mr.. Walker, and
that he proposes to buy the entire plat,
which is designated on the maps as
block of Hoag's addition. While Mr..
Gale is apparently going ahead and
trying to secure the ground, there is an
attempt on the part Of some to prevent
him from carrying out his scheme.
At the last meeting of the
council motion was made to
reconsider the vote by which the Gale
ordinance was passed, but an adjourn
ment was taken before vote could be
had. In the meantime the base ball
managers are not at all alarmed at the
attempt on the part of Mr.. Gale to Sc
cure their grounds. One of the mana
gers in speaking of the matter yesterday
said; "There has been considerable
talk about building central market in
Minneapolis, but even If the grounds
are sold the new owner cannot get pos
session of them until after the base ball
season opens. so We are not at all
alarmed"
A special meeting of the committee
on markets has been called for March
25, to consider the South Minneapolis
franchises. The meeting will be held
in the evening, so as to give the citizens
who protested against the passage of
the Owen ordinance chance to be
heard.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-19
IN NEW QUARTERS.
Rawlins Post Takes Possession of
the Rooms in Masonic Temple.

RawIins Post Takes Possession of
the Rooms in Masonic Temple.
1t was happy crowd that gathered
Temple last evening, and the old veter-
ans were as proud as the proverbial
boy with his first pair of boots, and we'll
they might be. 1t was the dedication
of the new quarters Of John A. Rawlins
Post No. 126, 6. A. R., that called to-
gether, besides the members of the pOst,a
large number of visitors from all parts
of the state. The post room is on the
fourth floor and extends to the sixth.
At the Sixth street end there is a COM
modious gallery extending across the
hall. On the fourth floor two spacious
ante-roomS and a parlOr connect with
the hall. On the fifth floor is the library
and the ladies' reception room, which
communicates with the gallery. All of
the rooms are handsomely carpeted,
and the furniture is of polished oak and
at the same time elaborate and in good
taste. In the post room the ceiling is
divided into three panels. The center
panel has the eagle emblazoned on
each corner, while in the center the
Grand Army badge stands out in bold
relief. The end pannels are taken up
with the crossed cannon SurmOunted by
the eagle. A deep border runs around
the entire room, which contains all the
different army corps badges. Over the
commanders desk. which is at the east
end of the room, is the great seal of the
state of Minnesota. Handsome pictures
of battle scenes adorn the walls, and
large oil painting of Gen. U. S. Grant
finds a prominent place. Four large
chandeliers, arranged for both gas and
electricity, give all the light required,
and there is an air of comfort to the
whole place. The quarters are said to
be the best arranged ana furnished in
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-19
AMUSEM ENTS.

In all probability every seat will be
sold for the Kavanagh concerts at the
First Baptist church Monday and
Wednesday evenings of next week.
Of the $500 seats for the two nights,
fully one-half had been reserved after
the sale had been opened forty-eighty
hours. and the rush continues una
bated.
The Jarbeau company gives matt
nee at the Bijou to-day.
The Irish comedian. Pat Rooney, sup
ported by his daughter Katie aud his
own company, will be next weeks at
traction at the Bijou in the rollicking
Irish comedy. pats New Wardrobe"
the engagement commencing Sunday
night.
Haverly's consolidated MINISTRIES, a
troupe entirely separate and distinct
from the one which appeared in Mime
apolis at the opening of the season. will
appear at Harris theater next week,
headed by Billy Emerson and Hughey
Dougherty.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-19

Some of the physicians have now
taken to roasting Kilvington and to
metaphorically pulling his luXuriant i'm
perial. OF course the physicians cannot
be jealous of the huStling health officer,
but there are persons who will think
that,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-19
MRS. CLAGUEs NEW SUIT.
This Time 1t Is for Divorce From
Cant, John j. CIaGue,

Ibis Time 1t is for DIVORCE From
Capt. John j. Clague.
Papers will be filed in a few days. it
is announced, in suit for divorce
brought by Mrs. Elizabeth S. Clague
against Capt. John J. Clague. an officer
in the United States army. Mrs. Clague
is quite we'll known in Minneapolis,
because of her famous but unsuccessful
Senator WaShburn'S property whereon
is located his residence. Fair Oaks.
Mrs. Clague's complaint recites that
she and the captain, not then captain,
were made one in the month of Novem-
Der, 1869. in Minneapolis, she being
then twenty-one years of age, and her
husband tWentyseven. During the
whole course of their married life, she
charges. her husband has been cruel
and barbarous in his treatment of her.
She says that soon after their marriage
her husband began to abuse her, using
violent and insulting language toward
her. and that at frequent intervals since
he has threatened her, and made her
the object at which to direct volleys of
oaths and obscene language, both to
her face and when speaking to the ser
wants.
In addition to the allegations of bad
language, Mrs. Clague asserts that her
military spouse frequently began az
gressive warlike operations against her.
and that during such times he used to
belabor her person and compress her
throat until the air was shut off from
her lungs. They have not, she says,
cOhabted for five years, and have lived
apart for the last twelve months. Be-
cause of the ungovernable temper,
which she says he possesses, Mrs.
Clague thinks that the captain is not fit
to have control over their child. and
therefore desires the custody 10 be vested
in herself. She further alleges that, be-
sides his salary OF $3.50 per month. Capt.
Clague owns about Sl50,000 worth Of
property, and, in consequence, petitions
for alImony.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-19
DIR. AMEs' LECTURE.
His First Appearance" on Any
Stage, as the theatrical Mama
gers Would Say.

His First Appearance" on Any
Stage, as the theatrical Mama
gers Would Say.
DR.. A. A. Ames made his first appear
ance since his famous return to Mime
apoIis, and his first appearance on any
lecture platform. at Harmonic hall last
night to lecture on his European trip.
under the auspices of the Oliver P.
Morton post, Women's Relief corps.
The audience was discouragngly small,
owing to the fact that the ladies,
in advertising the lecture, were not
sufficiently explicit regarding time and
lecture was set for next week. After
couple of songs by the Lyndale quar-
tette, the doctor, looking as well as
ever, was introduced. He said that
while addressing political meeting
would not be strange to him, the taking
to the lecture platform was new step
entirely, and that, if he talks too much,
as the newspapers say he does, in
politics, he resembles the parrot Of the
story, who lost all his tail feathers and
sustained a broken wing because he
talked too much, the lecture platform
would be good thing for him.
The doctor described the trip across
the Atlantic, which must be made
before one can realize how much
water there is In the world, and
told OF Liverpool. where the
doctor believes he "queered'' the
petition for the Communication of Mrs.
Maybrick's sentence by spreading "Min-
nesota, U. S. A." after his name. there
by being guilty of another slop-Over.
II nd I,,fa fln e
English farmer and labOring man. and
his American cousin in the same
pursuits, despite the fact that he
is supposed to work for lower wages.
Then the doctor told of what he saw in
London, where ne saw the lord mayor
riding in yellow band wagon, and
commented forcibly on the superiority
of the English police system, which con-
tains none of the buster and petty
authority common to ours. Then he
crossed the channel, found that the
French still hate the Germans and re-
fuse to admit that the Teutons injured
Paris at all, and then started for Carls-
bad, the Austrian health resort. On the
train he found that, although he had
paid to have his trunk transmitted
across the frontier without open
ing, 1t had to be opened, and
described the life at Carlsbad, which, as
a health resort, he doesn't think much
of. and where people with money are
numerically Dled. Our public school
system came in for eulOgy when the
doctor spoke of the degradation and
ignorance existing among the lowest
classes in the old country.
One of the most peculiar features
found in Europe was the way certain
classes of tradesmen, as the fishmongers
and the diamond cutters, have petty,
partially independent communities. and
enjoy certain privileges under charters
from the government. Ireland and its
people took but little of the doctors
time in the lecture, that little being de-
voted principally to the appearance Of
the country and the most pleasant char
acterlstics of the people.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-19
LANDLORDISM.
Alfred Sherlock Lectures Before
the Single Tax League.

Alfred sherlock Lectures before
the Single Tax League.
"The Evils of Landlordism In Eng
land and America was the subject of
paper read by Alfred Sherlock before
the Single Tax league last evening. Mr..
Sherlock during the course of his re-
marks made frequent reference to arti-
Giles which were published in the North
American Review, the Forum and other
publications, and quoted extensively
from them. The exclusive ownership
of land, he claimed, was of comparative
recent origin, and it was Henry the
Eighth who first granted the power OF
bequest. He said that the eviction of
the tenants from the estates was what
had caused vagrancy and was response
bic for the formation of what are now
known as the poor laws. 1t was the
monopoly Of the land by the land
lords that drove the people from the
country into the crowded cities, and he
quietly roasted an American named W.
l.. Wayland, who had recently pur-
chased large estate in Scotland, and
after evicting the small farmers, turned
it into deer park. He declared that
too often landlord right meant tenants
wrongs, and said that America was fast
becoming what the older countries are
nova country of land m0nopolists.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-19
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULEs.

Yesterdays bank clearings. 1872, 735. Oh.
Measles exist at 1907 Como avenue and at
300 Fourteenth street southeast.
The work of removing the tops Of the
suspension bridge towers is now IN progress.
W. T. COLON will build threestory brick
Ninth street to cost $4,000. The building
will contain seven tenements.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
the following: Charles Preibe and Minnie
LANCE, John Holm aud Christine Lindstrom
Frank c. Sporer and Sarah Hanks, William
Cain and Mary Norman.
The stockholders of the Minnetonka Yacht
club will meet this noon al the Office of the
Minnesota Loan and Trust company to con-
slider the advisability of increasing the issue
of club house bonds from So, 900 to So, 600
Census Supervisor 4. j. Davenport has es-
tablished himself in his new quarters in the
postoffice building. and has appointed his
first aid, and he is Democrat. Mr. James L..
Monroe. Mr.. Monroe will attend to the cler-
ical work.
The Aloah Lawn Tennis club held meet
ing last evening at the West hotel, and Or
the following officers: Ben Woodwork,
president; Douglass Fiske, vice president;
Mark OTde. secretary and treasurer.
The Irish Catholics had their day on Mon
day and the German Catholics have theirs
to-day. st: Joseph's day. High mass will be
churches and the day will be celebrated as a
holiday among people of Teutonic parentage.
State Sunday School Superintendent NJ. B.
Critchett and j. ID. Blake, Of the central
committee, go to Freeborn county conven-
ton at Albert Lea this morning and remain
until Friday. On Saturday Supt. Critchett
goes to Scott county convention at Shakopee,
to remain over the Sabbath.
At the meeting of the executive committee
Of the Swedish Lutheran conference the fol-
lowing missionaries were appointed: Rev.
+. A. W. Bergquist. of Nebraska. for Mani
toba; Rev. J. Magny, for Glendale, Sank
Center. Little Sank and Clarissa; G. Ristrom,
for Cakes, N. D.; A. j. Rodell, for Aitkin.
The celebration of the twenty-slxth ami
versary of Odd Fellowship is to be formally
celebrated in Minneapolis FRIDAY, April %.
There will be speaking in the afternoon, with
a banquet and ball in the evening at Masonic
Temple. Invitations will be extended to the
ODD Fellows of st. Paul and other cities. and
il is proposed TO make the demonstration one
worthy of the occasion.