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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-20
IN WASHIN G TON.
FRANK MEAD DISCOVERS A BIG MAN
HOlDlNGA SMALL JOB.

And He Was Big Enough to Defy Secre-
tary Bayard, But the Newspapers Are
After Him and His Large Sized Head.
Minneapolis Has Been Solid with the
Harrison Adm inis tration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-20

committee OF the SENATOR LODGE.
House having the matter in charge con-
fldently expects to unearth conspiracy
OF large dimensions involving prominent
Eastern authors and publishers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-01-20

"For several years / have recommended
your Castoria, and shall always continue to
do so as it has invariably produced beneficial
results
EDWIN T. PARDEE, NJ. d.
125th Street and 7th Ave-, New York City.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-19
SPECIAL TERM.
Call of the Calendar by the Dis
trict Judges.

tPIcC Judges
Matters were disposed of in special
term of the district court Yesterday as
follows:
By Judge Brill-Charles E. Danfortn
VS.. National Chemical Company; partly
heard on motion to dissolve attachment
Margaret Horn VS.. P. II. Cunadsen;
submitted on demurrer TO complaint.
By Judge OJiS-CampbelI IL Lewis VS..
d. d. Parker ct al; ordered that de-
PENDANTS appear before referee and
make further disclosure. Joshua H.
Baron vs.. st. Paul IL White Bear Rail-
way Company; taken under adyisement
on motion for new trial.
By Judge WiiliS-EdWard Fitzgerald
VS.. j. r. Mem urran; writ of attachment
vacated. AuguSte Richard VS.. Ransom
NJ. Lawton ct al: final decree in fore
closure ordered. Catherine NippoIt VS..
Theodore Weir ct al; foreclosure or
dered. Northwestern Mutual Life In
Suranee Company VS.. George II. Brown
ct al: foreclosure of mortgage ordered
First National Bank of kaSsOn VS.. d.
ID. Merrill; demurrer TO answer over
ruled. In re assignment of Cover Bros
Furnishing Goods Company; assignee
discharged. w. B. Geery VS.. Alfred
Meleen ct al; sheritf's report of sale
confirmed. Lucy NJ Michelmore VS..
Thomas Ii. Michelmore: cause placed
on general term calendar.
John B. Sanborn has begun an action
against George w. Dayton and others
to fereclose mortgage for $4,000 upon
lot a in block of Edmund Rice's ad-
ditIOn 10 st. Paul.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-19
FOOTLIGHT NOTES.

Ed Rice has genius for picking up
clever people. A performer named
John IL. Keefe asked permission TO ap-
pear on trial at the Saturday matinee,
and came on as gawky countryman in
the Madison Square theaIer. Bis dry
humor and his conyuisingly funny
songs made an instant hit, and before
he had removed his makeup Rice had
signed him for the season.
Eugene TompkiuS' magnificent ballet
spectacle, The Black Crook" which
plays an engagement in this city short
ly. will be precisely the same in every
detail as it was gwen in New York, at
the Academy OF Music, for one year, and
for 10 lights during the worlds fair in
Chicago.
Rush CITY," Keogh & PEEPS new
farcicai comedy, by Gus Heege, shows
the efforts of huStiing young specu-
lator TO boom and boss an Oklahoma
metropolis that looks magnificent ON
paper, but IN reality is the queerest OF
makeshift towns
Frank Daniels new edition of ssLittIe
Puck'S requires much larger company
than he has ever carried on the road
before. The old fayoEite has many new
sensational spectacular features entirely
new to the public.
Annie Thornton, the handsome young
lady VINO plays CHAIRMAN il 'sCIeo-
patra." hasa beautiful set Of teeth, to
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-19

to pay interest on bonds and it is
insolvent and not able to pay Interest,"
IN addition to operating expenses.
In addition. TO the claims
made in the bill of complaint
af1ldavits were filed in which it was
stated that the bridges and treStie work
are out of repair and need to be i'm
proved; the track is too narrow on curves
and fills: the locomotives and other
rolling stock are not adequate and
need repairs. All of the repairs
needed now, according to an
affidavit signed by Frank A Seymour.
superintendent OF the Green Bay road.
would require all Immediate outlay of
$4,000, 1t was also stated in the aft
davlts that the locomotives, the 100
box cars and the 81 fat cars on the road
mad been sold to the construction com
pany and then in turn leased to the
railroad company.
In response TO the bill and afidavits
filed by the Farmers Loan and Trust
company. afhdavitS were filed by the
representatives of the railroad. includ-
ing the uperintendentS Of divisions.
These counter afidavits stated that the
road IS III good repair. The EQUIPMENTS
are all that are needed. There is no
need for present repairs. and there
short. complete denial of the claims of
the trust company is made.
Mr.. Bum, in arguing the matter. said
that while there was interest due on
bonds on Oct l. yet, under the stipuIa-
lions or the mortgage, there could be no
foreclosure or proceeding to collect the
interest from the earnings of the road
until the end Of six months after the In
terest became due. He stated that the
road expects to pay the interest. The
movement OF the trust company was
characterized as movement to give the
'Green Bay company control of the
road. In replying to the claim OF the
petitioner 10 the effect that the bondhold-
ers are dISsatIstiedwith the present man
agement. Mr.. Bum said that a dissatis-
faction among The directors grows out of
tile tact that some of them are interested
III the Green Bay" company, and no
reason had been shown why a receiver
should be appointed. In Sofar as the pro-
ceeding TO 1OreciOse the mortgage held
by the farmers Loan and Trust COM
pany Is concerned, the road is willing to
let the bill of complaint stand as a pro-
ceedIng 10 foreclose the mortgage. ana in
case the interest is not paid before the
expiration OF the six months provided
In the mortgage, then the road might be
sold. If deemed advisable by the court.
the railroad will enter into a bond to
pay the amount found To be due upon
nearing OF the bill of complaint.
This last proposition ended the argu-
ment. Ii was apparent that the court
was hesitating TO coufirm the appoint
ment of Joseph Walker as receiver. and
had not fully made up his mind Just
What order should be made in the prem
ises. Accordingly the matter went over
until tomorrow, when Judge Caldwell
will make some disposition Of the re-
ownership question.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-19
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
1.-The Still Alarm" the Attraction
Of the Week.

the Still Alarm" the Attraction
of the Week.
For the current week, commencing
tonight. the attraction at the Grand will
be The Still Alarm No pIav of re-
cent years has been more extensively
pIltered from or had its main features
more Sflamelessly appropriated than
The Still Alarm" When Mr.. Arthur.
III his search for novelty, hit upon the
fireman as MS hero for stirring Amer
lean drama and put upon the stage the
exact reproduction of a fire engine and
the Interior OF an engine house. with
the horses and all other necessary ar
cesSories and appointments belonging TO
a thoroughly equipped engine station.
1t proved TO be such realistic picture
that it electrified theater-geers. The
success the play at once achieved en-
couraged other play writer's to enter the
same field, and as a result there were
half a dozen of these so-ealled firemen,s
plays launched within a short time. They
were but poor limitations, however. and
enjoyed only brief career. "phe
Still Alarm continues it's PROSPEROUS
existence. and has probably made more
money for its author than ANYTHING he
has ever done, and he has been In some
very profitable ventures. 1t is nom
ular play, because it deals with topics
and events made familiar TO US in every
day life. set amid the stirring SCENES we
often see In the great metropolis. The
fortunes and miSfOrtunes of a New
York fireman. the exciting nature of
his life, his deeds of bravery, often
sublime IL their valor, make an inter-
esting theme for a play, and in this
case present an admirable and vivid
picture with realistic surroundings of
phase or duty which never fails in IN
tsEest. The scenic effects and thrilling
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-19
NOBLE ODD FELLOWS.
They Institute Movement to
Relieve the Needy.

They Institute Movement to
Relieve the Needy.
The various lodges OF Odd Fellows
met Jointly at Odd Fellows hall last
evening TO devise means of relieving the
distressed OF the city through Relief
Agent HuIchins. Mr.. Hutchins was
present, by invitation of the order, to
present the needs of the distressed. He
made an address showing that the num-
Der of applications for relief at his
office during the last quarter were 1.O26,
as against 367 for the corresponding
quarter of last year
A committee was appointed from
each lodge of the city, each being in
structed by its respective lodge to do
nate certain amount of money from
the treasury, to be turned over TO Mr..
Hutchins for relief work. The meeting
adjourned to meet at the same place
next Saturday evening. when the
lodges not represented will be ready to
report.
This initial step of the Odd Fellows
should be suggestion to ali other
secret orders IN the city The move
ment of the ODD Fellows was purely
voluntary. it not having been solicited
III that direction
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-19
BRIEFLY STATED.

Diphtheria at 902 Dawson street was
reported at the health Office yesterday.
The fourteenth annual bali given bv
the Brotherhood OF BOiIermakers will
occur at Market hall THANKSGIVING
eve, Nov. 49,
At the Crusader meeting tomorrow
a paper upon" Alcohol as a Medicine
will be read by A w. Gutridge. and
discussed by the members of the So
ciety.
The Junior Order United American
Mechanics will hold meeting for the
purpose of organizing council in A. O.
u. w. hall. No. II East Seventh street.
tomorrow evening, Nov 20. All patri-
otto Americans are invited to be pres
ent.
PatroIman Mckinley arrested two
men on the West side yesterday charged
with VagrancY. Capt. RouIeau claimed
the twain were big mit'' sharks. but
this they denied, and Judge Cory dis
charged them after they had promised
TO leave town
Carl Huppthen slipped from a South
St. Paul motor train yesterday morning
and had his left foot badly crushed by
the wheels. He was removed to ST.
Joseph's hospital. where the injured
member was amputated. Huppthen Is
employed at the South ST. Paul dis
tiIlery.
E. L. Murphy, saIoonkeeper on st.
Peter street, near Tenth street, was
arraigned in the police court Yesterday
charged with keeping his place of busi-
ness open after midnight. The COM
plant Was made by Lieut.. Pottgieser.-
and the case will be heard on Wednes-
day next.
Persons of moderate means often ask
the question. where can | find an alb
solutely safe place for my savings,
place where all danger of theft and fire
is removed. and where | am sure of re-
ceIyIng a satisfactory rate OF interest.
To such persons we wish to say that
our State Savings Bank. located in the
Germania Life Ins. B'd'g, 4th and Mimi.
StS:. was organized to meet Just such
requirements; it receives deposits of 81
and upwards, and is safe beyond con-
tingency.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-19
which the dark makeup of the Egyptiau

which the dark makeup of the Egyptian
81 We gives a dazzling brilliancy
Madge Deane's representation OF Will
lie Grow IN "A Trip to Chinatown" was
considered by Chicago critics to be far
superior 10 any one who had ever ap-
peared in that part in Chicago.
Robert billiard and Paul Arthur will
continue as Joint stars fer three years.
Their tour i'll the Nominee" has been
very successful.
Isabelle Coe has been engaged for the
principal female role in Hoyt's latest
play, "A Milk-White Flag" which will
have its trial performance at Wilkes
barre, Pa, Dee. %, a week before 1t is
done in Boston,
Fnn-show" is new term invented by
a western Journalist to fit such enter
taInmants as '.The Hustler. y which have
eretofere eluded classification.
The talleSt genuine actor ON fire A M.
erlean stage isOscar Sehoening, who per-
sonates Connecticut old maid in ~
Nutmeg Match"
lyon Yonson'' recently drew eyacflv
the same amount of money on each Of
three successive nights in three differ
ent Western towns.
In giving a meiodramatie aspect 10
ms depletlon or Southern life. sin Old
Kentucky" Charles T. Darcy was wise.
Tor meiodrama Is proven to be the most
lasting form OF modern dramatic work.
The interest taken by Americans in
naval matters is shown by the prosper
Ity OF 1.-The Ensign this season in cities
where the business OF other plays has
been generally bad.
Steve Brodie promises the public. as
realistic feature OF ION the Bowery',s
and novelty to the stage, a newspaper
reporter who does not display note
book.
Spike" Hennessey. of "The Stow
away" says that men who were his pals
in his burglar days regard him as hay-
ing stepped downward. not upward.
when he gave I'D burglary for the stage
THE Dog Went Mad" new song
made popular by Edwin Fey in Sin
bad"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-19
FIGHT over A RAILROAD
4 TRUST C0MPARY WANTS A Re
CEiHER APPOINTED.
GALWAY OFFICIALS RESIST.

The Trust Company Makes
Showing of Insolvency, and
the Omcials E2efute it and De-
clare That an Effort Is Maxi
ing to Throw the Road Into
Other Hands.
The reasons pro and con relative TO
appointing a receiver for the Winona Il
Southwestern Railway company were
heard by United States Judge Henry
c. Caldwell Yesterday afternoon. Ex-
haushve arguments we're made by
James Lawrence. of Minneapolis, rep
resentiug the farmers Loan aud Trust
company, OF New York. which asks for
the foreclosure of a mortgage and the
appointment OF the receiver: and on the
other hand by c. W. Bum, of St. Paul.
representing officers of the road, who
were present III court. The conflicting
views of respective counsel raised III
the mind of the court a question as to
the precise course 10 pursue IN the
premises and the matter goes over until
Monday. when some order wifi be made
in the matter. From what Judge Caid-
well SAID at the close of the argument.
there is a possibility that no receiver
Will be now named. but some order may
be made which will preserve the prop
erty rights OF the bondhoIders. who are
represented by the Farmers Loau and
Trust company.
IhespToceedingS yesterday were re-
-
we'll Thursday. when Joseph Walker
Jr.. Of New York. was appointed re-
ceiver Of the road as an ex-parte pro-
ceeding. At that time the court de-
cided that ne would not order the road
delivered over TO the receiver until the
representatives of the road had been
brought into court and a hearing
had. The officers of the road are
u. w. Lamberton, president: Y. Simp-
son, vice president; Thomas Simpson.
secretary: and II. G Morton, treasurer.
These were represented in court yester-
day. Judge Caldwell stated at the be-
ginning OF the hearing yesterday that
for all practical purposes it might be
considered that no order appointing a
receiver had been made. and the hear.
ing would determine as TO the necessitv
Of appointing oHe or confirming the
action naming MIR. Walker for the posi-
ton.
Incidental TO the matter Mr.. Bum
said that the road mad drawa checks TO
pay employees o: the road al the time
the notice OF this proceeding was served
and wanted 10 know if the officers would
be ia contempt by proceeding to pay
employees. Judge Caldwell replied
promptly that Do railroad need fear be.
ing il contempt Tor paying wages OF
employees, as lie made it his duty to take
care 81 such matters.
The Dill OF complaint Of the Farmers
Loan aud Trust COM pany, OF New York
sets ~ the statement that the Winona
u Southern railroad company was
formed TO build a road from Wunona to
Omaha, a distance Of 3T5 miles. The
road was TO connect with the "Green
Bay" road. The road was built to
Usage. IN Iowa, n distance of III miles
from Winona, under contract with
the WinOna IL Southern Improvement
company Bonds were Issued to the
amount of so. 00G per mile. 1t is claimed
that the road could now be built for
$4,000 per mile. The interest on bonds
due Oct. of this year has not been
paid. The road does not earn enough
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-19
IN The WORLD OF DRAMA.
DOWNING At THE "MEE" An At
TRACTION OF THE WEEK.
.sTrLn ALARMS, AT THE GRAND

Robert Downing at His Best
"The Crust of Society" at the
Metropolitan the Latter Pnrt
of the Week-"A Trip TO-
Chinatown = Famous ''stilis
Alarm" 99Es
sa1
Robert Downing one of the eminent,
American tragedians. will occupy the
stage of the Metropolitan opera house,
the first half of this week, opening his
engagement this evening in his WE'LL
known representation of 1.-The lGladi-!
ator." Mr.. Downing's Interpretations
of this part has brought him both fame
and fortune, and has placed him in the
front rank of his profession as an leA51
ponent of the robust characters OF ines
stage. 1.-The Gladiator will be re-
peated on "Wednesday evening. Sheri--
dan Knowles grand old play, Virgin
ius," will be given on Wednesday even
ing, with Mr.. Downing as the Roman
father. On Tuesday evening john Ban
Minis always popular play, Damon ana
Pythias," will be given. bringing out
ented company. At the special Wednes-
day matinee Mr.. Downing's new and
successful play, Richard the Lion
Hearted" viii be seen for the first time
in st. Paul. This beautiful, romantic
drama is from the pen of an American
dramatist, A. ID. Hall, of Chicago, and
was produced by Mr.. Downing in that
city about a year ago, meeting with
phenomenal success. 1t is now one OF
the strongest bills i'll his repertoire.
The production of damon and Pyth-
las" will no doubt create a great inter-
cit among the local Knights of Pythias,
rs their order was founded upon the
beautiful story of this play. And what
will make ii still more interesting to the
members of the order is the fact that
some of the principal parts will be acted
by brother Knights, including Mr.D0wn-
Ing, who is one of tie most prominent
Sir knights in America.
The company in support of Mr.. Down
ing this season is without doubt one of
the strongest legitimate organizations
in America today, and is led by that
beautiful woman and charming actress.
Eugene Blair. She has many warm
friends in St. Paul at whose hands she
is sure to receive a warm welcome.
Edmund Collier, who for many years
was the leading support to the late
lamented John Mccullough, is also a
leading member of the company. The
other members are all artists of ae-
knowiedged ability. chosen for their spe-
ciaI adaptabiIity for the parts assigned
them.
Each of the plays will be elegantly
mounted with new and appropriate
scenery and stage settings. The cos
tunes are elaborate as we'll as being
historically correct. On the OCCASION
of MIR. Downing's last professional
visit to ST. Paul, he played one of the
largest engagements financially in the
history of the Metropolitan opera house.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-19
THE CRUST OF SOCIETY,"
Outline Of Dumas Successkal
Drama

Outline Of Dumas SUCCESSFUL
Drama.
Thursday. Friday and Saturday nights
and Saturday matinee the stage of HE
metropolitan opera house will be oc-
cupied by the best version of Alexander
Dumas great masterpiece, The Demi-
Monde" under the title of The Crust
of Society,"" This version of the French
authors work. was prepared fer the
stage by Miss Louise Imogen Quincy
and William Seymour. 1t was produced
at the Union Square theater, New York.
under the management of John Stet-
don, last season. ami was one of the
greatest successes of the year. 1t was
later presented in Chicago. Boston, Phil
adelphia, Washington and other large
Eastern cities. The story of the play is
as follows:
Mrs. EastIake Chapel, woman of
humble birth, manages by her shrewd-
ness TO gain footing IL good society
under the guise of a widow. Randall,
young English officer. falls in love with
her, and she plays-her cards SO cum
Dingiy that he finally offers her his hand
and fortune. Oliver st. Aubyn, his
friend. knowing the woman's past, tries
to save MIN. In doing this he incurs the
enmIty of his friend, quarrel enSues.
and duel is arranged between them:
but the woald-be huSbrnd is finally
shown the woman'S perfidy by clever
trick. and he escapes from her tolls.
The company presenting the play is
a very strong one. and includes many
well-known players. The sale of seats
for this engagement begins at the box
office tomorrow morning.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-19
Hoyt's "Trip to Chinatown. y

The attraction at the Metropolitan
opera house for the first three nights OF
the week beginning Monday evening.
Nov. 81. will be Charles 81. Hoyt's "a
Trip to Chinatown" presented bv the
great New York cast that presented
this play for $50 consecutive nights at
the Madison Square theater. New York
city, and which has just finished an en-
gagement of four weeks at the Grand
opera house. Chicago. The sale of
seats and boxes for this comedy event
begins at the box office next Thursday
morning, Nov. %.
The attraction for the last half of the
week. beginning with the Thanksgiv-
ing matinee. Nov. 50, will be the great
Irish comedian, Daniel Sully, in his
latest version of ''The Corner Grocery"
Mr.. SullY is one of the most popular
comedians that ever visits this city, and
there is no doubt but what he will be
greeted by large houses during his
brief stay here.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-19
DISTRICT COURT NOTES.

William H. Burns. as assignee TO John
HaSslen. has begun an action against
Hilda Lubr and others to foreclose a
mechanics lien for 1925.
The Bohn Manufacturing company
has garnished the effects of Charles
Engelbreeht in the hands of the Luth-
eran seminary to satisfy a claim of
S749.07.
A. B. Herrick has garutshed the funds
OF j. j. Chisholm in the hands of the
receiver of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road company to satisfy claim of $50.
William A. Bartlett asks Judgment
against Charles A. Moore and Charles
II. Schnittgerfor 81, 400 due OH promis-
sorry notes
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-19

and it is held that it does not bind the
property in Minnesota which was
attached by creditors here. These
conclusions were reached by Judge
Kelly in hearing the petition of Emmett
Rice. which was argued at length by
eminent counsel from Madison. Milwau-
kee, st. Paul and Minneapolis. The
property of GosS amounts to considera-
bly, more than S20O.000. The receiver
has not yet been named, but the court
holds that he may be appointed upon
application made by parties in interest.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-19

situations are worked up to powerful
climaXes and are made doubIy I'M
pressive by the perfection of de-
tail attained in setting the stage.
The play has action, interest
and character: it holds the
interest of the audience by its intense
dramatic power and its rapidity of
movement. It possesses some good
comedy. and Is good and pure in tone.
Its fire engine scene is without question
one of the most inspiring and spirited
scenes ever put upon the stage. Those
famous trained horses, Bucephaius and
Pegasus. are still with the company,
and make their wild and thrilling dash
for the fire as the gong strikes the
alarm. The company is reported to be
stronger than ever. and is headed by
that excellent actor, VIII s. Harkins.
who has made great nit as the hero,
Jack Manley. The other parts are in
excellent hands.
For Thanksgiving week lyon YoB-
sen'' is announced as the attraction at
the Grand. with Gus Heege. the first
one to give the Swedish dialect comedian
place before-the public i'll his original
character of fon.