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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26
Civil Actions Are begun Against
Chas e Clifford


Charles E. Clifford was charged in
the complaints in two suits filed in the
district court yesterday with usury,
and upon this ground the plaintiff in
each action seeks to have contract
set aside and sues to recover the
amount of the alleged usurious interest.
The plaintiffs are w. G. Rhodes and +.
H. Watson, employees Of the Chicago,
st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Rail-
road company. Rhodes in his COM
plant sets forth that on March /, 1895,
he executed to Clifford what purported
to be an assignment in blank of wages
to be afterWard earned as collateral
security for a loan Of $40, upon which
he agreed to pay interest at the rate of
10 per cent a month. On March l, 1896,
$40 additional was borrowed on the
same terms and Rhodes claims to have
paid the alleged usurious rate of in
a total of $28 interest on the original
loan of $50. The claim Of the plaintiff
Is that the rate of interest was uSurious
in that 1t exceeded 10 per cent per
annum as provided by the state law
and, in view of this fact, he asks the
court to declare the contract into which
he entered with Clifford void. and
further demands judgement in the sum
of $50 on the ground that the alleged
uSurious interest invalidateS the loan
which he secured.
The complaint filed by Watson is Of
the same nature as the above with the
allegations also essentially Identical,
except that his loan Is alleged to have
been SIS, secured June l, 1896, and to
have drawn interest at the rate of 10
per cent a month up to May 1, 1896.
The relief sought by Watson Is that the
bank wage check assigned Clifford be
declared void and returned to him and
that he be awarded judgment in the
sum of $3.50, the alleged amount Of
usurious interest paid by him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26
FORREST AND HIS CHECK
Were Viewed With Suspicion and
an Arrest Resulted.

an Arrest Resulted.
Robert Forrest, who says he lives at
Fargo, N. D., was taken into the police
court yesterday accused Of having tried
to pass a worthless check. He first
presented the check to Phillip Thone, a
saloonkeeper, but as it was only part-
ally filed out was refused. He con-
tinued in his efforts to get the check
cashed, until he was picked up by
Officer Stutz. Forrest says he was so
drunk as not to know what he was do
ing. He was given a continuance until
Monday to find witnesses to testify as
to his good character.
James Craig the former cashier for
the American Biscuit and Manufactur-
ing Co., who is accused by that firm Of
the embezzlement of $52.70 was ar
pleaded not guilty. His case was set
for Oct II, at 8 o'clock and bail fixed
at $1,000.
Joseph Sangedo, accused Of having
taken liberties with the fourteen-year-
old daughter of one of his neighbors,
was yesterday examined in the police
court and held to the grand jury, his
bail being fixed at $500. He was offered
an opportunity to plead guilty to plain
assault and take 80 days In the work
house, but refused.
r. MagnusSon, who lives at Fifth and
Wacouta streets and is alleged to have
interfered with Dog Catcher Herven
when the latter tried to carry away his
dog. was yesterday fined 81.
The case of Archie Peterson accused
of having assaulted his mother-in-law,
Mrs. Catherine LIE Bate, was yesterday
dismissed 1t was shown that there
had been a family quarrel in which
both parties were more or less to
blame.
John Longbehn, accused Of having
tried to sell a gold watch belonging TO
Bertha Sicloff, pleaded not guilty to
the charge of embezzlement, and his
hearing was set for Monday. Not being
able to furnish $1,000 bail, he will be
held in the county Jail.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26
TALK AuTI-SILVER
Continued From First Page

eminent that it must not come with it's
soldiers into the South. But the Chi
cago platform and Mr.. Bryan say the
government shall not cross the borders
Of single state to protect our wives
and our property. But we will put
down these new traitors as we did the
old.
'I hope to take back to the people Of
the East good tidings from the people
of the West, and 1 shall. I have this
to tell you, that the entire Eastern
and Middle states will give every cleo
toral vote to Mckinley, and there will
not be one dissenting voice. I know
something Of the political record of this
noble state. have fought side by side
with your heroes.
II remember we'll being in Washing
ton when your grand old war governor
sent the first regiment of volunteers to
the front. know your record for
sound money, which has never once
been blighted, l know your record for
private and state integrity, I know
your credit in the East, and / know
that you people of this great state
VIII condemn and repudiate any man
or any measure which seeks to undo
and teardown your nation and your
state. You will not be led by the nice
young man from the Platte Who Is
he? Was he ever a governor, was
ne ever IN the legislature, was he ever
mayor of his town, supervisor of his
county or roadmaster? What has he
done, this mighty apostle of a new
school of finance? He was in congress
once to be sure, but while there he
never was the father of any act Of
legislation which added a penny to
your wages or a cent to the price of
your products. I saw him in congress,
for was his colleague. We had many
specimens of mediocrity there, and
perhaps was one of them, but Bryan
was the worst. His head never was
raised above the dead line, and If the
suggestion had been made at that
time that he was to be a presidential
candidate, the laugh over that joke
would have been heard way out here
to st. Paul.
Some friend said while Gen. Alger
was talking that the gold standard
had been the cause of the hard times
Is that so? Why, this country has al
ways had a gold standard, and the
progress we have made has amazed
the civilized world. Thomas Jeffer-
son was the first president to stop
the coinage of silver, Who shall we
take as out leader, that grand and
original Democrat Jefferson, who
framed the declaration of indepen-
dence. or this nice young man, Mr..
Bryan? Then we have Andrew Jack
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
CONCLUDES ITS ADJUSTMENT
OF VALUATIONS.
MINNEAPOLIS MEN ARE HIT.
MERCHANTS ARE RAISED ON
STOCKS OF GOODS AND MER-
CHANDISE.
TELEPHONE COMPANIES, TOO
With the Telegraph Concerns, Are
Subjected to Heavy Increases
in Valuation.

Before finally adjourning yesterday
afternoon at the completion of it's la
bors the board, in addition to fixing the
valuations and rate of assessment for
the telephone and telegraph companies,
raised the valuation of goods and mer-
chandise in Minneapolis 20 per cent
over the figures returned by the city
board, instead of Is per cent as the
state board had previously decided.
f. c. Barrows, the member Of the
board from Minneapolis, protested Wig
orously against such action, but in
vain, the board discovering that, even
when raised the 25 per cent, the valua-
ton would still be much lower than
last year. Chairman Potter suggested
similar action in Ramsey county, but
1t was not acted upon.
The total reductions, as made by the
board, in the land valuations Of the
state was in round figures about $780,
100000. The item Of goods and mer-
chandise remains about the same as
last year.
The rate Of taxation for telegraph
and telephone companies was fixed at
70 mills. The following changes were
made in the valuation of these COM
panies: Duluth Telephone company.
raised from s30,937 to $S0,9S7; North
American Telegraph company, retained
at $60,500; Western Union Telegraph
company, raised from $665.50O to $685.
500; Northwest Telephone exchange.
raised from 1892 $50 to $780, 900.
The last named company pleaded for
leniency. 1t being alleged that while the
company was stocked at 81, 500, 000 the
stock was selling at 81 cents, and no
dividends had been paid in five years.
Chairman Potter recalled the case Of
Minneapolis telephone company
which had sold out some fifteen years
ago for about 100000 and then repur-
chased later and stocked up for five
times what was paid for the concern,
or in the neighborhood of 50, 0OO. 600.
He couldn't understand the immense
shrinkage in the valuation since that
time. In his opinion there was a mig
ger In the fence somewhere, and he
wanted to find the Senegambian.
The members were at a loss just how
to proceed to fix the valuation of these
companies and called in the attorney
general.
Mr.. Childs was Of the opinion that
the proper construction of the law
made 1t incumbent on the board to as
sess the properties regardless of the
original cost of specific items. Value
OF franchises should also be taken into
consideration. This was done in MAX
ing up the figures as given above
In view Of the problems that have
perplexed the board during its session,
resolution was passed asking the
legislature to pass bill for the codi-
fication of the tax laws Of the state,
and to clear up some Of the obscurities
and seeming contradictions which are
to be found therein.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26

gan and worked upon his sympathies
SO far as to borrow So on checks pur-
porting to represent an aggregate
amount of $9S5.70, but in reality worth
less. The suspect is Robert Forrest,
whose arrest for trying to pass a
worthless check on a saloonkeeper is
related in another column.
Detectives Wells and Werrick, while
passing through the lookup last night,
saw Forrest and were at once struck
by his resemblance to the description
of r. G. Hammond given by DR.. Nor
gan, who swindled him, and, in case
he should prove to be the same man, 1T
is to these observing detectives that
credit is due. DR.. Morgan will be asked
to call at headquarters today and set
tie this point.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26
STILL ONE MORE.
Seems to BE a Local Epidemic OF
EmbexzIement Charges.

Endorsement Charges.
Charles H. Mems, formerly book
keeper at the Elk laundry on Third
street near St. Peter, was arrested yes
terday by detectives Gruber and Muir
name on a charge of embezzlement.
He was placed under arrest at the
laundry just after he returned from
luncheon, on a. warrant sworn to by
Henry Gruenhagen, ia which 1t is al
legged that he has appropriated to his
own use $50 of the firms money.
Mems has been in the employ of the
laundry company for two and a half
years and 1t is currently reported that
the alleged defalcation extends over
many months and comprises many
small amounts.
Manager Gruenhagen, when seen by
G 10 b e representative yesterday,
refused to have anything to say about
the matter, and Mems would only say
that Mr.. Gruenhagen and the rest Of
the attaches of the laundry had been
in the habit Of getting money when
they wanted it and he could not keep
the accounts straight.
Mems is thirty-five years Of age and
has been residing with his brothers
and sisters at All Rondc street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26
DISTRICT COURT CALENDAR.

New Cases
&C. 667-Delos A. Monfort VS.. Samuel Magofln
action to recover 81 1888 on a promissory
note.
g. 232-W. G. Rhodes VS.. Charles E. Clifford
suit to annul contract and recover judgment
in sum of $50 on grounds of usury.
81, 233-F. H. Watson VS.. Charles E. Cliff
ford action to annul contract and recover
judgment in sum of $3.50 on grounds Of
uSurs.
Orders and Decisions
3,295-State of Minnesota ex rel T. r. Kane
VS.. Charles E. Chapel; order granting writ
of habeas corpus in case of State of Mime
sofa VS.. F. r. Rose. Otis, ].
Go 154-Aegot Peterson VS.. Emma Peterson
action for divorce; order denying motion of
defendant for temporary alimony and new
trial Willis j.
6,671-In the mater of the assignment Of A.
Sargant to F. A. Meacham order limiting time
in which to file releases, etc., and for final
accounting of assignee until Oct. %. Otis, j.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26
DEMONSTRATIONS EN- ROUTE.
Short Speeches Made at Little Falls,
st. Cloud and other Points.

SNORT speeches. Muuc at Little rails,
st. Cloud and Other Points.
Special to the Globe
LITTLE FALLS, Mimi, Sept 25.-
Fully 300 people were at the depot this
morning when the special train bearing
the Gen. Sickles party arrived. Judge
Searle, who is holding court here, adj
journed for one hour to allow those
who wished to attend. A. p Blanchard
introduced the speakers, who were lib
orally applauded. Many old soldiers
were noticed in the crowd.
Special to the Globe
LITCHFIELD, Mimi, Sept 25.-The
special train bearing the four generals,
Alger, Sickles, Howard and Sigel,
stopped here forty-f1ve minutes. The
generals addressed large assemblage
from all parts Of the country.
ST. CLOUD, Mimi, Sept 25.-The dis
tinguished party of generals en- route
West arrived at st. Cloud at II 80 this
morning over the Northern Pacific The
special train bearing the party at once
switched to the Great Northern depot,
where it was met by a band and big
delegation o. citizens. The party decided
to remain here for dinner, and were
therefore escorted to the big tent,
where rousing addresses were made
by each. Gen. Alger opened the meet
ing by few timely remarks, gently
touching upon Gov. A. Barto, who was
on the platform. He said he had
heard since coming to ST. Cloud that
Barto was silverite, and proposed as
an old friend. to convert him before
leaving ST. Cloud Alger introduced
Barto, but he refused to commit him
self in the face of great pressure.
Siclles' remarks were telling, and he
was cheered nightly. Towards re-
marks were also of great force, and will
do much good. Dinner was taken at
the Grand Central and the party
leaves for Willmar about 1870.
Union Vete rams league had been
formed in St. Cloud with large men,
bership, and every one of the sixty-one
members has pledged himself to vote
for Mckinley and sound money The
league Is Differed as follows: Presi-
dent, A. F. Perkins; vice-president,
James Biggerstaff; secretary, John
Schafer; treasurer, d. A. Perkins. The
league was out in body today to meet
Gen. Alger and party at the Great
Northern depot, when the eminent old
commanders passed through the city
Special to the Globe.
NEW PAYNESVILLE, Mimi, Sept
Pa large crowd gathered at the 500
depot today to hear Gen. Alger and
his companions. The train from the
Great Northern backed over to town on
the 500 tracks.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26
WILL TRY 1T AGAIN.
Receiver VIII Ask the COunty'S Per-
mission to Sell the Auditorium.

Herman W. Phillips, the receiver of
the auditorium property, will make an
application to the district court today
for permission to advertise for bids and
sell the property. This will be the third
attempt to dispose of the auditorium
Upon the first occasion the highest bid
amounted to only SIS, and of course was
not considered. Subsequently proposals
were again asked for, the highest bid
this time being $50. A sale was prac-
tjcally consummated, but it was set
aside by Judge Kelly Of the district
court on the ground that the price
paid was much too small.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26
Fast indianapolis Trains.

Leave Chicago Union Station over Pennsyl-
vania lines daily, follows: Indianapolis
Limited. Buffet Parlor Car and Coach train
at 10 a. m, Indianapolis Express, Sleeping
Car and Coach train at p. m, arrive In
dianapolis at S:2O p. m. and $3.50 a. m. re-
spectively. For further information apply
to H. R. Dering, Assistant General Passen-
ger Agent, 248 South Clark street, Chicago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26
Tourist Car Service to California
Resumed.

The celebrated Phillips personally conduct
ed California tours commences it's sixteenth
year Of successful operation with a through
car for California, leaving st. Paul Thursday
evening. Sept. 3, over the Minneapolis G.
st. Louis railroad and connections, via Den
yer and Ogden, and will run every Thursday
thereafter during the season. The usual care
and attention will be given to our patrons
that has contributed to the popularity of
these excursions in the past.
Call on ]. II. Whitaker City Ticket Agent,
No. 1896 Robert street Ryan HoteD, for fur
Their particulars and rates.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26
FINEST TRAINS IN THE WORLD.
New From Pilot of Engine to Tail
Light.

ming between Minneapolis, st. Paul and Chi
cago are new throughout. The engines are
after the famous 999 pattern and the private
compartment cars, sleepers and ladies' coach
in style and finish surpass anything hereto
fore attempted in car construction.
II going East, why not try these new
trains via 1.-THE North Western Line'-C.,
st. p, M. & o. Ry. Sleeping car reserva-
tons made in advance at 1896 Robert street.
corner Sixth. st. Paul, 13 Nicollet House
Block. Minneapolis. or address T. W. Teas
dale General Passenger Agent. St Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26
Homeseekers, Excursions.

Tuesdays, Sept 2s and Oct. and 20, via
the Chicago Great Western maple Leaf, at
rate Of one fare for the round trip, with 81
added, to nearly all points in Iowa, the South
west and South. Good twenty-one days.
Stop-oyers on going trip. See G. e. Robb,
c.. P. ct A., Fifth and Robert streets.
Have you seen the hobby Scotch Cheviot
suits we are making for $25? J. T. Schusler,
357 Robert street
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26
A Singular Form of Monomania

There is a class of people, rational enough
in other respects, who are certainly mono
maniacs in dosing themselves. They are con-
stantly trying experiments upon their stem
achs, their bowels. their livers and their
kidneys with trashy nostrums. When these
organs are really out of order If they would
only use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, they
would. if not hopelessly insane. perceive its
superiority.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26
LOCAL NOTICES.
To Home Seekers.

The Wisconsin Central Line will sell ex-
cursion tickets to the South and Southwest
at one fare plus $500, on Sept 20, Oct. 6,
Oct. 20. For particulars call at City Ticket
Office, 1873 Robert street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26
CHEAP HoMEsEEKERs' EXCURSION
Via "The Milwaukee,

On Sept. %. Oct. and Oct. 20, the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railway will
have on sale home-seekers' excursion tickets
TO all points in the South and Southwest;
also to points in Western Minnesota and the
office. S65 Robert street, or address ]. T..
Conley, Asst Genl Pass. Agent, St. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26
Fast Quarter Mile.

DENVER. Col. Sept 25-With the helm
of aemoderate wind on straight-away track
stanley NJ Barrrows made quarter mile
In Gf5 1-5. 1t is claimed to be the fasteaf
quarter mile ever ridden on bicycle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26
MARRIAGES. BIRTHS. DEATHS.
DEATHS.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE sT0CK-
holders of the Great Northern RaiIway
company for the election of three Direc.
tors to serve for the term of three wears
ana for the transaction of such other bnsj-
ness as may come before it, will be held
at the office of he company in st. Paul
oia ahn.i on Thursday, October Sth, 1885, at II
cioch noon. Edward T. Nichols,
Ct por, ,,.. Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE srOctS-
holders of the st. Paul, Minneapolis and
Manitoba Railway Company for the cleo
tion OF Board of Directors and transac-
tlon OF such other business as NAV coma
before it. will be held at the office Of The
company In st. Paul, Mimi, on THURSDAY,
october 9Th, 1885, at IL o'clock in the fore
noon' Edward Sawyer,
g. D., ~, Secretary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26
Homeseekers, Excursion

Tickets will be sold by the Northern Pacific
on Sept. 20 to points west of Staples up to
and including Minor, Pembina, Leeds. James
town, Cakes and Edgeley, at one fare for
the round trip, plus $500. Ticket Office, 1862
East Third street, st. Paul; 10 Nicollet House
Block, Minneapolis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26
The Millinery Dept.
On the Third Floor.

On the Third Floor
We are showing the latest and
nobbiest line of Sailor Hats for
misses and children.
; Handsomely Trimmed Hats and
Bonnets, English Turbans, Walking
Hats, etc, specially adapted for
early fail wear, at reasonab bic prices.
The most stylish Hat of the sea-
son-the Russian Turban.
See our special bargain in Cloth
; Stitched Tourist Hats, o. EA
sold elsewhere at s. so. n III
Our price. ...........
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26
Have You Tried the Cafe Parlor
Cars Run ON Day Trains of the
wisconsin Central Lfnef

Warm meals and refreshments served a Ia
carte at all hours. Pullmans finest sleepers
run through to Ashland, Milwaukee and Chi
373 Robert st..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26

FEENEY-In st. Paul. at late residence $50
commercial street. Friday, Sept. rs. at s D.
M, Michael Feeney aged fifty years Fli-
neral from above residence Sunday Sept.
u, at l q. m. Services at st. Mary's church
at 30 O'Clock - . 0--"ANA~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26
d. MeRGAN,s pEPosIToR.

Supposed to Be Forrest, the Forgery
Suspect.
The police, after vigorous search
Of two days, are now convinced that
they have in custody the man who so
shamefully deceived Rev. David Nor
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26
st. Paul, Mimi. Sept %, 1896. eecre'a'
STOCKHOLDERS, ANNUAL MEETING.
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CON-
PANY,

NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COM
PANY
, New York. Sept 5, 1885,
Notlce is hereby given that pursuant to the
OF the stockholders of the Northern PaciAo
Railway Company will be held at the offlcs
OF the company in the City Of New York ON
tuesday, Oct. 8, 1896, at IL o'clock, noon
for the purpose OF electing directors ana
Tor the transaction of such other businass
as may properly be brought before the meet
ing. CHARLES r. COANEY.
Secretary
NOIlCE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
copartnership heretofore existing he,ween
Alexander Cathcart and Arthur RI. Cathcart
under the firm name of Cathcart & CO.
1896, and the business will hereafter he car,
ried on by the undersigned on his own ac-
count. Alexander Cathcart.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26
Interesting
Wash Goods Dept.

so pieces of Printed Fleece-Lined
; Suitings, worth 12Hc yard, O.
as a Saturday nc
0peVidi..... ..................
100 pieces of Light Co1ored @ :
) Teazle Outing Flannel, worth nc
10c yard, for Saturday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26
UsURY IS CHARGED.

general tax sales Of 1892 may be cloud
ed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26
The Best Glove

The Best Glove
Ever sold for $1.oo. That's what
we say for the one we offer you .
Saturday-in Pique, for street
wear; also 4-button, with fancy
embroidery, in all the best selling .
shades.
Also a broken lire Of Shut
ton Suede Mousquetaire; O. M
worth $500 pair, MI aEeh
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26
Sterling Silver Dent.

Sterling Silver Handle 1A
Nail Files and Shoe Hooks, ave =
worth 75c each. Special. w
Emery Bags, sterling sill an y
yer top, worth Soc each. /yT. a
Saturday special. . nv
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-26

Special 70 the EIODe-
Pa large crowd gathered at the 500
depot today to hear Gen. Alger and
his companions. The train from the
Great Northern backed over to town on
the 500 tracks.