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The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-01
RULED BY AMERICANS.
Ambitions of Japan Do Not Extend
to COrea

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 30-R w
Irwin, who has been in japan for thirtv
years, and has represented the Ha-
Wallan government there, first as con
SUI and afterwards as the minister.
curing the greater part Of that time
arrived from the Orient on the steame~
borlc, yesterday. He said the state
nent that Russia has established a
sovereignty over Corea is incorrect. al
though the fact that the king is housed
In the Russian legation might lend
credence to that supposition. Japan's
ambition does not extend to Corea
American influence is uppermost in the
kingdom, and the king is acting en-
tlrely under the advice Of three Ameri-
cans, Minister SILL the secretary of the
American legation and an America n
missionary by the name of Underwood
Irwin says that Japan's sole ambition
now is commercial and industrial adj
Vancement. The government is en-
courag1ng the construction, operation
and maintenance Of railway and
steamship lines and manufacturing in
drstries. He declares, however, that
false impression has been gained of
the extent and Importance of the
steamship subsidies recently offered
THE subsidies offered are entirely in
adequate for the purpose OF. maintain
ing a powerful line of transpacifc
steamers, he declared. "The Nippon
YEsen Kaisha, which has undertaken
to run a line of ships between Japan
and Seattle, will think better of the
project before two or three years are
passed, and the company which is
headed by S. Asano, will in my honest
opinion, never materialiZe"
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-01
LIFE-SAVING SERVICE.
Most satisfactory Results Attained
Shown for This Year.

WASHINGTON, Nov 3o.-The report of Mr.
Kimball, the general superintendent of the
life-saving service, for the year ending June
30 exhibits the most satisfactory results yet
accomplished by that service. Although the
total number of disasters was greater than
in any prior year, the percentage Of lives and
property lost was less.
At the close of the year the establishment
comprised 255 stations, of, which 1856 were
located on the Atlantic and gulf coasts, So on
the Great I5akes IA on the Pacific coast and
ore at the Falls Of the Ohio, Louisville, Ky.
The Numbered of disasters to vessels within the
scope of the service was 437, involving 4.60S
persons, of whom but thirteen were lost The
estimated value of the vessels was IS, $50, 14O
and of the cargoes 3,S46, $50. aggregating a
total Of $12,726, $40. Of this amount 81, 432, $50
was lost. The number Of vessels totally lost
was sixty y-Seven.
There were also during the year 243 casual
ties to undccumented craft sailboats, row.
boats, etc. OF the 594 persons on board. 5S7
were saved and lost. The value OF the
$119 265, of which $114 915 was saved
The total number Of shipwrecked persons
succored at stations was 613. The total num-
Der of days succor afforded was ,4S6.
Other persons mot on board vessels) to the
number of eightytwo were rescued from
drowning, all of whom would probably have
perished but for the vigilance and prompt
assistance of the life-saving crews. In 154
Instances the life-saving crews assisted other
agencies in saving property valued at So, $685.
IT'S out of a total of SO S75 SIS imperiled. Less
important assistance was rendered to 167
other vessels in distress. The patrolmen also
warned from danger by their night signals
210 vessels, and by day signals 49, The loss
of life and property averted in these 229 in
stances, of course, cannot be estimated but
the circumstances under which large pro-
portion of the warnings were made indicate
that it must have been very considerable.
The cost of maintaining the service for the
year was 81, ,40l, sos. Attention is invited to
the inadequacy of the compensation of the
superintendents of life-saving districts and
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-01
RECEIVED ST. PAUL IDEAS.
Friendly Visitors Talk to the Ladies
of the Minneapolis Organization.

-
Friendly Visiting was the topic which
formed the basis Of discussion at q meeting
called by Mrs. s. B. Williams at her hCme,
406 Ninth street south, last evening. BY spe-
cial request there were present Mrs. G. G.
Higbee Mrs. Conde Hamlin and Miss Clara
Sommers, of st. Paul. active in philanthrooic
work in that city. It was thought by The
promoter of the meeting to secure an ex-
change of views upon the best methods to be
employed in the prosecution OF the work.
The attendance of interested workers be-
longing to this city was large, including
Judge H. G. and Mrs. Hicks, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. c. Bell, Rev. H. B. Nichols, Charles L.
Thomas, A. E. Peabody, H. A. Tuttlc and
others. In the proceedings of the evening
there was apparent a slight difference in the
methods of work in the two cities. AS stated
by the visitors from St. Paul, it was Gus
tomary in that city to visit people through
friendliness alone and without the idea OF
ter were apparent a keen discrimination was
practiced. The local theory rather made the
question Of material aid the leading consid-
Grafton in friendly visiting.
G. S. Bracket presided and Immediately
upon taking the chair introduced Mrs. G. e.
Higbee. She explained the nature of the
work being done in st. Paul. There, better
provision Is, perhaps, made for the INDECENT
and needy Good work is being done by The
city relief and the relief and aid societies,
combining to give thorough attention to the
details along the lines of material aid.
Friendly visits are made to homes IN the
hope of elevating and beneiting by the act.
Mrs. Hamlin followed, reading a paper on
Friendly Visiting" dealing with the ques-
also read a paper, writing from the stand
point of Friendly Visitor Opportunity" She
emphasized the necessity for elevating the
people and awakening realization of oppor-
tunities and prudent necessities. This gave rise
to general discussion which drew forth a
general expression of individual views Rev.
H. B. Nichols mildly criticised some of the
suggestions made by the visitors, but failed
to offer others. He was answered by Mrs.
Higbee who asserted that the organizations
OF the two cities were dissimilar.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-01
WILL DISCUSS FRUIT GROWING.
Minnesota HOrtic u1turists Meet In
Minneapolis Today.

The thirteenth annual meeting of the Min
nesota State Horticultural society Will con-
vene this morning in the county commits
soners rooms in the new court house, con-
tinung until Thursday evening.
1t is expected that this years convention
will be one of the most important in the
history of the society, many special features
being on the programme. Among these are:
"a Departure in the Method Of Treatment
of Two Subjects-Strawberries and Apples"
At the last session, Thursday evening
the programme will be entirely by the
young people from the university farm
school, under direction of Prof. S. eB. Green.
The fruit exhbit,it is expected, will excel any
thing ever heretofore attempted in the North
west in winter.
The session this morning will commence
at 10 o'clock, the afternoon session at 2
O'Clock and the evening session at 1880. The
appointment of the usual committees will
be the first business this morning, after
which the society will begin upon its long
programme. Papers will be read by several
members of the society at the morning ses-
sion, the general subject being Small
Fruits" In the afternoon Strawberries will
constitute the bone of contention, the even
ing session being devoted to the reading of
the reports Of the various officers of the So
ciety, followed by addresses upon various
general subjects by members of the society.
The railroads have made low rate for the
occasion, and it is expected that a large
number will be in attendance, and that the
membership of the society will be materially
increased
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-01
Ante-NuptiaI Banquet.

In anticipation of the wedding of Miss
Mahala Pillsbury Campbell and William Jen-
nings Holman Jr., which will take place
tomorrow afternoon, Miss Mary A. Campbell
sister of the bride-elect, gave a dinner last
evening for the bridal party at the family
i1G0 Fifth street southeast. There were places
at the table for twelve. These participated: ::
Miss Mary Campbell, who will be maid Of
honor; Harry G. Holman, best man; Alfred
F. Pillsbury, Oliver L. Holman, George c.
Andrews, Lynn G. Truesdel Harry E. Minty
John Sweet, ushers. Following the dinner
there was. q rehearsal of the wedding, Dur
bride has been the recipient of numerous
social cQprtesies rendered in farewell since
the -bridai couple will go to Philadelphia i'm
mediate2ys after the marriage, to remain
through the winter.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-01
GEORGE A. BRACKETT HEARS OF
A WAYWARD YOUTH WHO
CLAIMS RELATIONSHIP.
MURDER MYSTERY REMAINS.
NOTHING NEW TO THROW LIGHT
ON THE FATE of WILLIAM
BARTLEY. -
LIBERAL THINKERS
MEET,
A Twin City Gathering of Much In
terest-PIans of the HOrticuI-
turists.

George A. Bracket, of this city, is
the latest prominent citizen to discover
that he has hayward son" down
East, who is soliciting and receiving
favors from persons acquainted with
Mr.. Bracket. A few days ago Mr..
Bracket was surprised to receive a
letter from a well-known clergyman IN
Toledo, Ohio, stating that a young man
giving his name as George Bracket,
and claiming to be the son of Mr..
Bracket, of Minneapolis. had called
upon him and asked for aid. the
clergyman had taken the young man
into his own family on the strength of
these statements and had also been
fortunate enough to secure him a posi-
ton at SIS per month. He wrote to Mr..
Bracket to see if he could do anything
more for the boy.
A day or two later Mr.. Bracket re-
ceiVed a telegram from Rev. WASH
irgton Gladding, of Columbus, asking
him if he had a long lost son George.
Mr.. Bracket began to get mad about
this time and sent long telegram to
Mr.. Gladding, stating that he had no
son outside of Minneapolis; that tho
poung man was an innposter, and TO
have him arrested.
Yesterday Mr.. Bracket received a
letter from the humbugged Columbus
clergyman, giving him additional de-
tails of the claims made by the young
fellow. The sharper was undoubtedly
very well acquainted in Minneapolis.
He talked familiarly Of the Plymouth
church especially. He went to Mr..
GIadding with tears in his eyes and
told a most heart rending story. He
was a graduate of Yale college, edU-
Gated for an electrical engineer, etc.
He had not done the right thing by
his father, and there had been mis-
understanding between them. He had
been to South America and had not
prospered. He now saw the error of his
ways and wanted chance to start over
again and be a good boy.
T. B. Walker and G. L. Morrill, are
other citizens whose names have been
used as relatives by a crooked young
man in Ohio, within the last two
years. 1t is undoubtedly the same fell
low, and a former resident and church
goer of Minneapolis. No one here is
able to guess with any degree ofFac-
curacy who the person is, but it is
time that stop is put to his swindling.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-01
AN EASY CHOICE.
Between $4,000 Year and $7s q
Month.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3O.-The first officer
to fall a victim to what is known as the
Chandler amendment to the last naval appro-
priatien act is Lieut.. ]. F. Miegs, retired
and his resignation has been accepted, to take
effect at the end of the present fiscal year.
officer from accepting employment with any
private concern under contract to furnish
supplies to the government, and as Lieut.
Miegs has been employed for several years
Iron company, which is furnishing armor
plate to the navy department, it became
necessary for him to elect whether he should
remain the naval list or continue in civil
employment. AS the latter, it is understood
pays him between $1,000 and 900 per an
mum, while his pay as a retired lieutenant
was but SIS per month, his choice was
quickly made.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-01
BUFFALO ENCAMP PMENT.
Date for 1t Fixed by the Adminfs-
trative Council.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. 3o.-This afternoon
the national council of administration of the
G. A. R., with Commander in Chief r. S.
Clarkson in the chair, held a meeting at
which those present were William H. Arm
strong, of Indianapolis; T. NJ. Sterrett, of
St. Louis; Albert Scheffer, of St. Paul;
Thomas w. Scott of Fairfield, Iii: Charles
A. Shaw, Of Brooklyn; Rosco D. Dye Of
Michigan; ]. ]. Kent, of Trenton; Gen. Bur-
bank. Of Chicago; Albert Traynor of Council
Bluffs; j. S. Palmer, of Chicago; and j. o.
decided by the committee to have the en-
campment in Buffalo the week beginning
Aug. %. During the meeting a telegram
from President elect Mckinley was received.
1t read: 81 will be pleased to see Gen.
Clarkson and staff in Canton on Wednesday"
Secret matters relating to the encampment
were discussed at the meeting of the execu-
tive committee. reception and banquet was
rendered to Gen. Clarkson and the members
OF the national council by the local commit
tee at the Elliott Square club this evening.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-01
GLASS MEN AGREE.
Old Trust Agreement Again Pat
Into Effect

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 9O.-Manufac-
turers from all of the states in the Union
that produce glass met at the Dennison
hotel today to see if something could be done
to reorganize the trust and consolidate in
visible supply has run down low, and many
of the Indiana factories are preparing to start
up full handed, while some Of the Eastern
manufacturers are delayed for want Of fuel
This afternoon the glass men decided to
tighten up the old associations, have the
Pittsburg and Western associations work to-
gether, though Independently and to hold
wages and prices at the same figures as al
ready agreed upon. The factories will resume
Dec. "A, as per old agreement, and those that
Nor will they be asked to shut down until
the others start up. Tomorrow the associa-
tions will consider several plans for selling
the product
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-01
READING TRANSFERRED
Property Formally Turned Over to
the New Company.


the New Company.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 3O.-The ex-
istence of the Philadelphia & Reading rail-
road ended at IL o'clock tonight, and in It's
place was born the Philadelphia & Reading
hallway company, which is now being op-
Grated under the charter of the national or
as 1t shortly will be called, the Reading
company. At the hour named the receivers
turned over all the railroads and franchises
in their possession.
The Reading company, 1t is understood
mas made deed to Messrs. Coster and Stet-
son, and these gentlemen have executed
deed to the Philadelphia & Reading Railway
company, transferring the property to them
but in view of the fact that the Coal G. Iron
company was not sold at the foreclosure SALE
as was the railroad it was not necessary to
go through the same legal routine in making
the transfer, and its property and franchises
therefore were decided by the purchasers to
the new company.
The claim OF the Lehigh Valley it is un-
derstood has not been fully adjusted only
the terms of that year to the account with
the receivers have been settled. No one
seems to know when the securities of the
new company will be ready for issue. They
include $ll4, ,000, 900 general mortgage 100-year
per cent gold bonds, SIS, 600 900 non-cumu-
lat1ve per cent preferred stocks, $42, 600 900
non-cumulative per cent second preferred
stock, and $40 COO, 900 common stock
President Harris issued circular in which
1t was stated that First Vice President Voor-
hees, besides having charge of the operating
OF the railroad, would also have Jurisdiction
over the passenger business. Second Vice
President Henderson is to have charge of all
the freight business
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-01
In Police Court.

The two men arrested by the Minneapolis
police, Fritz" Bode and Frank LOTUS on the
charge of burglary, were arraigned in the
municipal court yesterday morning. The
eases were set for o'clock Saturday morn
Ing, as they demanded an examination. Bail
was fixed at $500 each Arthur Stramel was
the complainant. The third man. Riley was
Rrraigned for vaerancy. The three men may
be charged with highway robbery if McCabe,
who was held up, can identify all three.
A fine Of $50 or 60 days was imposed upon
Thomas Logan, the man who nearly bled to
death after being beaten in trying to rob a
secondhand store. Gill Bros. made the COM
plant
Albert Bittner, who, it was alleged, stole a
quantity OF money and jewelry from his sis
ter-ln-law, was given a sentence Of $50 or go
days on being found guilty
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-01
WILL GET THEIR DUES.
District Court Criminal Calendar
Opens Today.

A change in dealing with criminals In Hen
nepin county will soon be inaugurated in the
district court. Hereafter there will be fewer
light sentences and less leniency will be
shown those who have broken the law. The
judges have come to a tacit understanding
to the way of dealing with offenders and
in future will mete out justice with less
mercy than heretofore. The crooks who have
been plying their trade in Minneapolis, have
been attracted here by the reputation the
Fleur City has made for herself for light
harshly with the criminal classes will have
the desired effect of keeping them away from
here. During the last term Judge Smith
commenced this work and the other judges
will follow.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-01
WILL SHOVEL SNOW.
WOrl<men in Large Numbers Leave
the City to Work,

An exodus of about 500 laborers from
Minneapolis occurred Sunday evening, and
every one Of them received work. They were
transported TO the Grand Forks division
of the Great Northern railroad for the pur-
pose of shoveling snow and raising the block
ade in that territory, which was caused by
the recent storm.
Sunday Assistant General Superintendent
Winter telegraphed from Larimore, N D., to
minneapolis to Division Superintendent Tay-
lor, for 300 men to be sent at once. The
Minneapolis official with several assistants
made the rounds of number of lodging
houses, and by evening had engaged the de-
sired number. They departed on the sos
train.
The laborers were made an offer of SIPS
per day and fare to Grand Forks Those who
remain at work were promised return fare
when the work is over which, it is ex-
pected, will not be for at least three weeks.
The work consists in shoveing the snow back
from the railroad tracks and piling it up on
fIfurp storms
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-01
More Hold-Ups Reported.

After a rest Of a couple of nights. the
hold-up artists commenced operations again
last evening. The scene Of the highway rob-
berry was on Holden bridge and the time about
just gone to pull his box and evidently the
robbers were watching him. for they got in
their work while the officer was making his
report. The man who was the victim refused
to give the officer his name. but claims that
two men compelled him to hold up his hands
and give up his cash. amounting to $2 at
the point of revolvers. He describes the
two robbers as one short and the other tall
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-01
Youngsters as Footpads.

Even the small bad boys are getting the
highway robbery craze. Henry Frazer who
lives in Oak Park, was held up at $50 o'clock
Friday evening as he was on his way home
north Frazer was thinking of his supper
when he was aroused by the command given
in shrill voice: Hold up your handsr'
He looked up quick and found his way barred
by boy not over fifteen years of age, who
pointed a revolver at Frazer in most de-
termined way. Frazer threw up his hands
but in so doing remarked that he had nothing
of value on his person. Then the small boy
sWore bitterly and left
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-01
CEMETERY CONTEST.
Likely to Be Prec;pitated by tho
Harrison Heirs

CINCINNATI, O.. Nov. S0.-There is about
to be a legal disturbance over graveyard
contiguous tc the tomb of ex-President VIII
lam III. Harrison. The Harrison heirs claim
that the cemetery In question is their prop
trustees that they win be held responsible Il
they attempt any act Of ownership 1t is said
that the Harrison heirs propose to remove
to the vicinity Ct Harrisons tomb the re-
mains of John Cleves Symmes and other
historic occupants of the cemetery, and then
sell the cemetery fer town lots, using the
of other occupants of the grounds are op-
posed to the abandonment OF the cemetery,
and will push their objections into court IL
necessary.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-01
A LIGHT CALENDAR.
Judges VIII Not Have to Work
Overtime the Coming Term.

This morning at 10 o'clock the regular
December term Of court of the district court
Of the Fourth judicial district will begin, the
members of the bar gathering in the main
court room at the court house and city hall
to be present when their cases are called
that they may be set for day certain.
The calendar is not large one, and there
will be ample time, it is thought. for the
judges to attend to the work and complete
the calendar before the April term begins.
This will be the first time in the history of
the court for some years that there has been
an opportunity to clear up the calendar COM
pletely, without leaving a large number of
cases to go over until the next term, and it
is matter of satisfaction It is very prob
able that the business will be such that the
judges will have time within reasonable
hours to make their decisions, and attend to
their work, without working as much over
time as has been the habit in the past.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-01
Dye House Blew I'm.

The residents of the South side were
startled about 8 o'clock last evening by an
explosion, and this was Immediately followed
by flames bursting from the building of the
irwin City Dye works, 504 Cedar avenue An
alarm OF fire was turned in, but it took over
half an hour to extinguish the fire. and the
contents of the building were entirely de-
stroyed. The force Of the explosion blew out
Doth ends Of the building. 1t is the supposi-
ton that the chemicals used in the business
were the cause of the explosion. The loss
VIII be between $500 and $40O. Fortunately
no one was hurt.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-01
TWIN CITY LIBERALS.
Interesting Gathering of the Sunday
School Union,

large audience of so-caled liberal church
people of the Twin Cities gathered at the
First Unitarian church, Eighth street and
Mary place, last evening, in regular month
ly meeting of the Liberal Sunday School
school rooms of the church, which, though
spacious were well taxed to accommodate the
crowd. First Unitarian, Church of the Re-
deemer. All Souls church, Tuttle Universal
ist church, were all represented by their pas
tors, well their principal Sunday school
workers, and quite a number were present
from st. Paul. Sunday School Libraries
was the general topic Of discussion, and sew
eral interesting papers and addresses were
presented
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-01
YOUR UNCLE LOREN PACKING UP.
Numerous Measures Require His At
tentiOn I'm Congress.

Congressman. Loren Fletcher is closing up a
number of political matters which will re-
ton. They run all the way from an applica-
ton for increase in some Widows pension
and the distribution of government docu-
ments to hurrying forward the matter of the
new government dam at the Franklin avenue
bridge and measures for the increase of the
revenues of the government. He expects to
start Thursday or Friday, and hopes to be
back in Minneapolis for a brief visit during
the holiday season
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-01
NEW DAVIS WILL CASE.
Contest Begun at San FranciscO
Over a S3.GoO.OOO Estate.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 3O.-A contest
was begun today over the 3,000, 900 estate of
Jacob q. Davis, who died recently at Phila-
deiphia. The contestants Rev. Joseph p.
Wilson, a Methodist minister of West Viz
ginia, and Mrs. Catherine Stead respectively
nephew and niece of Davis. The contestants
alege that their uncle's true name was not
Davis, but Dediker, and that he changed his
name when he came to California in 1S49,
that he might conceal his identity and there
estate was left to two nieces of his wife,
Lizzie Muir and Belle Curtis. The contest
ants claim to be the only blood relatives and
ness and undue influence as grounds for ths
contest.