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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-07
SURPRISED THEIR PARENTS.
Harley M. Hall and Miss Margaret
Bell Secretly Welded.

There is tinge of the romantic in quiet
wedding which was celebrated at high noon
yesterday at st. Johns Episcopal church.
The central figures in the interesting event
were Miss Margaret A. Bell, daughter of
Robert M. Bell, of % Merriam place. Mer-
RAM Park. and Harlan M. Hall, son Of the
well known editor, I'll. p. Hall.
Mr.. Hall Jr. has passed the twenty first
mile stone in his trip down the chute of
Meeting years, and is old enough to know
when he wants to be married. He has been
connected with local newspapers for some
time, and while odd in his characteristics is
bright young fellow. His romantic wedding
yesterday was another of the odd things
about him, but connected with the wedding
there is nothing of the sensational
Miss Margaret Bell, as her name was until
noon yesterday, is two or three years the
junior of her husband and is very estim-
able young woman. She has hosts of friends
among the young people.
1t appears that no one knew of the we'd
ding except very few young people, who
were chosen by the bride and the groom to
witness the ceremony. The young man did
not expect parental permission-in fact, being
OF age, he did not need it, and SO did not
take his father into his confidence The
young lady was also very difident about de-
clar1ng her passion for Harlan Jr to her
parents and after talking it all over with
the young groom they decided that as they
were surely intended for each other thew
were the ones to settle IT, They did it salts
mony was arranged Tuesday last. The groom
chose Riddle Vance. of 102 Western avenue
north, as his best man, and asked him to
De at the church at noon Thursday Mr..
vance did as he was requested The bride
selected as her maid Miss Paradis, daughter
OF the well known Midway editor. There
were also invited to be present by the groom
MISS Agnes Thorne. Miss Grace White and
Hamilton Lawrence.
The noon hour approached, and In a fever
OF expectancy and apprehension, the little
pahd OF young people approached the altar
where, with impressive words Rev. Dudley
Rhodes performed the ceremony. By half
after IL it was all over. The young people
then thought, as they were married, and
none could separate them, they might as
wei Tess up, and notes were dispatched to
their respective parents notifying them of
the happy event, and of the fact that thew
would take the afternoon train for Duluth
Mr.. Hall Sr. was surprised at the news. al
though he knew the young people were en-
gagged, but took philosophical view of it.
saying that the young people were old enough
TO get married, and that he had no objection
SO far as he knew. There was some reason
Tor the trip to Duluth. The father OF the
pride Is connected with the railroads at On
iutn, and only comes home on Sunday. so
thltner the young couple went on the after
noon train to break the news to the brides
father 1t is understood that Mr.. and Mrs.
HAL VIII return to st. Paul soon and COM
mence life all over again
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-07
in ST. Paul. Everybody is coming The Globe will
furnish them Free Railroad Tickets and Free Adms-
sion Tickets. See another Page for particulars

than he could buy it and deliver it.
ne said, and ii he. the general agent
couldn't deliver 1T at the figures agreed
upon. another firm certainly could not
do So Goodnow was more than inter
ested in the experiment and before
the dust from the first delivery of coal
had settled, Goodnow was over to the
capltol with the statement that the
Northwestern was delivering some kind
Of cheap coal which was not Whining
ton. 1t was, he told the individual
members of the commission, the poor
est kind Of coal and it was no wonder
the engineers of the institutions were
kicking on it. In fact, a reporter for
the q o b e, who was looking into the
affair at the time, was told by one of
the men interested in the firm that two
carloads of coal had been delivered on
the contract the day previous at the
State University. They had called up
the freight office Of the road which had
delivered it, and asked who was the
consignee; that they found it had come
from a point in Illinois where the
Wilmington coal is neither mined nor
handled. They were thus convinced
that the coal was not the kind called
for. Goednow FASTENED over to the
State House and spent several days
trying to convince the commission that
If genuine Wilmington coal was furn-
ished, the institutions would find no
trouble using it. But the commission
had no way to determine what there
was to the charge that the Northwest
err Fuel company was not furnishing
what it, agreed to furnish, and Presi-
dent Saunders said there was nothing
to it and that Goodnow was always
trying to make trouble. So the matter
finally quieted down. The Northwest
ern Fuel Co., furnished the Youghiogh-
eny and the state paid, as stated hereto
fore, in the neighborhood of 1872, 900
more than it supposed it would have to
pay.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-07
SALTWATER NEWS.
Mayor Vetoes the Resolution Turn
ing Down the City Attorney.

The city council will not have an oppor-
tunlty to dispense with the services of City
Attorney Gfllen in all civil cases in which
the city is or may be interested, Mayor Sta
pies having vetoed the resolution adopted by
the council little more than a week ago.
IN which the council by vote of to 4 sub
stltuted Comfort Wilson for Mr.. GfIien in
these cases. -
The Ravenna departed yesterday with a
naiI-raft OF lumber for Dubuque and half
raft Of logs for Bellevue; the Frontenac de-
parted with a raft Of logs for Laird, Nor
ton & Co.. Winona.
feeling OF sadness swept over the city
yesterday when it was learned that James
the efght-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs John
y Brlen had died of membraneous croup AT
Graceville. Mimi. the previous day. The re-
mains arrived here yesterday. Deceased was
loved by his playmates, and at the time of
ms death was at Graceville on a visit
In the case of the State of Minnesota VS..
Charles L. Goodrich, James, Mathews and
this county for forgery in the third degree
Delng charged with classifying scale sheets of
logs scaled on the St Croix, the case has
been made up and certified to by Judge VIII
llston In an appeal to the supreme court from
decision Of the judge overruling demurrer.
to the indictment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-07
sTATE AUDITOR DUNN SUSPECTS
A COMBINE OF COAL
DEALERS.
WILL ASK FOR NEW FIGURES
HIGHER THAN LAST YEAR FOR
NEARLY ALL GRADES OF
FUEL.
INSIDE HISTORY OF THAT DEAL.
State Paid Many Thousands of Dol
lars More Than the Contracts
Called For.

The bids submitted q few days ago
to the state commission to furnish fuel
for the state institutions were tabu-
lated yesterday. When they were
placed on the desk of State Auditor
Dunn that official nearly had a spasm.
He looked at the figures several times
before he was convinced that he was
not mistaken. He called in one Of his
clerks and asked him If he were sure
he had compiled the bids correctly.
He was assured there was no posi-
bility of there being any error. Then
he remarked:
well, If 1 have anything to say
they'll be lower than these or We'll go
without fuel this winter"
When compiled the bids showed that
the lowest bid for each kind Of fuel
with the exception of Yougheogheny
are all higher than they were last year.
That and the bid for Wilmington coal,
which is only called for use at one in
stitution, are the only ones in which
the prices asked are not all above
those of last year. Just why prices
are higher, when rates are as low and
have been lower than they were a year
ago, and other matters that have a
bearing on the prices are lower also, is
matter Of conjecture. But such is
the case, and the state presumably
will have to bear it until some of the
coal mines of Minnesota have been de-
veloped or unless there is some inter
ventfon Of providence.
The high figures which the twelve or
fifteen bidders have We'd with each
other in pressing up have suggested a
trial of the Newcastle coal recently in
troduced in st. Paul This is a. smoke
less coal, or more nearly so than the
others, is said to be less expensive in
the long run. Some figures will be OBJ
tanned probably from firms using the
Newcastle coal. and if it is apparent
that its use is more profitable, the
chances are bids will be invited on that
Kind Of fuel also. The following table
gives the lowest bids received and the
figures asked for the same coal last
year, as shown by the compiled state
ment which staggered State Auditor
Dunn Yesterday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-07
DRUIDs At A PICNIC.
Large Attendance MT Their Wild
wood Outing Yesterday

Fully 2,0eo people attended the grand union
picnic of the United Ancient Order of Druids,
held at Wildwood yesterday. 1t has been sew
eral years since the order of Druids has en-
joyed outing as body, and the determine
tion to again inaugurate the annual picnics
this year, which in years past were of SO
much pleasure to the members of the order
and their families were received at glad It'd
ings indeed.
The exodus toward Wildwood began early
yesterday morning and continued through
the day. The wives and children Of the mem
bers went olrt in the forenoon, and later in the
day the men left their business to join them
at the lakeside.
The committee having the arrangements of
the picnic In charge furnished an entertain
ing programme of sports and games for the
younger members of the pleasure-seeking
party, the carrying out Of which rendered
the older ones as much pleasure as spectators
1t did the participants. There were run
ming races, boat races jumping contests and
various other athletic games, rlimaxed with
base ball game between North Star Grove
No. and Minnesota Grove No 1. which filled
the entire day with interesting events. In the
evening there dancing in the pavilion
and an entertainment by minstrel troupe,
followed by short addresses by the officers of
the different groves Of the order represented.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-07
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The silver stars to be worn by the men,
bers of the common council as badges of
police authority have been fashioned and are
now in the possession of the city clerk who
will distribute them to the councilmen.
Mary Turner arrested several weeks ago,
charged with disposing of property which
she had purchased from the New England
Furniture company, was discharged in the
police court yesterday
Lewis H. Hemenway has sued Marietta
Hughes in the district court to recover
1,S42.51 alleged to be due on a promissory
note.
st. Joseph's Orphan society gives a picnic
tomorrow at Shades park for the benefit
of the orphans. All are cordially invited.
The lesson will be taught today by Mrs. F..
w. Pinska before the Primary s. S. union
at D. m. in the House of Hope parlors.
The normal lesson, THE Child Is Inventive.
Imaginative, Reasonable" will be given by
Mrs. J. H. Kendall.
Mrs. Dwinell, of Chillicothe o. who has
been the guest of St. Paul friends this week
was one of the guests at luncheon given
In Minneapolis Tuesday by Mrs. W. H.
Cooper.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-07
ABUSED EACH OTHER.
F. HI. Clarke and Hugh Wallraff Ex-
change Courtes1es.


A meeting of the Populists' central COM
mittee held in Assembly hall last night
to listen to reports from the delegates to
st. Louis. The meeting was hot one al
though there had been no Indications OF a
storm before it had progressed for some time.
F. H. Clarke, the nominee of the Populists
for congress from this district, was the only
delegate present, and he made an extended
and interesting report on the st. Louis con
vention. When he had finished Hugo Wall
raft took the floor and for time fired the
hottest kind Of hot shot into MIR. Clarke. He
charged him with having violated the con-
fdenoe and wishes Of those who sent him to
st. Louis by not supporting Minnesotas can
didate for president He went on in that
strain for some time, and finally introduced
sign the nomination which had been given
him. Then came Mr. Clarkes turn, and he
roasted Wa1lrath right back again He Will
fed Wallrath. and applied fighting epithets
to him. Wallrath had only small follow
ing, for when the vote on the resolutions
was taken they were easily voted down.
The Republican state central committee
yesterday announced the dates upon which
Roswell G.. Horn will speak during the CAM
paign, as follows: Owatonna, Aug. Is; Hut
Crimson Aug IL; Moorhead, Aug. Is; Fergus
Falls, Aug. 20, and final address in Wright
county, the particular place of which will
be selected later. 1T was originally intended
that Senator Horr should deliver ten speeches
in different portions of the state, but the
demands for his services limits Minnesota
to but five.
Senator John M Thurston, of Nebraska,
will deliver an address in the Auditorium in
Minneapolis this evening. Robert Evans will
introduce the speaker of the occasion, fol-
lowing whose address William H. Eustis will
speak briefly. Admission will be general and
without tickets.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-07
THE BUSY WORLD.

e. J. Brown, of Dayton. o. Is a guest at
Hotel Metropolitan
Alexander Hughes and wife, Of Bismarck,
~. D., registered yesterday at Hotel Metro
politan.
R. o; Webster, Of Montreal. is a guest at
Hotel METROPOLITAN =
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Cullen, of West SUI
perior, are at the Ryan.
M. W. Lamb, Of Stratford, England, is
at the Ryan.
c. B. Little of Bismarck, is at the Ryan
j. f. Kerne. of London. Ont, is at the
MT. and Mrs. Watson French Of Dayen-
port To-, are guests at the Ryan
Otto Hartman, of Duluth. is in the city.
H. w. Plerson, secretary Of the Duluth
board of education, is in town.
Sheriff Henry Spaulding of Crow Wing
county, called on Sheriff Chapel yesterday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-07
CHARGED WITH swINDLING.
A Man Representing Guide Com
Germ Under Arrest.


Thomas Wills. who claims to represent the
Merchants and Manufacturers Buyers Guide,
was arrested yesterday afternoon by Patrol
man McEllistrom on charge Of swindling
on the more important business and jobbing
houses In the city and requested that he be
allowed to place their names in the Guide"
which he said was being published by a
Philadelphia concern. The book, which was
to contain the names Of the business houses
throughout the country, would be published
from so cents to 81 for inserting the names
of firms, he secured number of contracts
Yesterday Wills armed with copy of the
Guide ON the outside of which was print
ed in large letters Collectors Copy" called
at a number of the business houses, with
contracts ranging from So to SIS, and pro-
ceeded to make collections. He called at the
store Of D. Marx & Son, 1888 Sibley street,
and presented contract and bill calling for
S.. He showed a copy of the book, with the
name of the firm printed therein, and also
the contract purporting to be signed by the
firm for the amount mentioned The firm
had retained copy of the original contract,
and there in black and white was the agree
ment to pay 30 cents for the insertion OF the
firms card in the book. Wills made some
excuse about there being mistake and left
without making any collection. The police
were notified, and Officer McEllistrom caught
up with the agent at McKibben & CO.. store
and took him to the central station.
In book which Wills carried were a num-
Der Of stubs showing that s2s had been col
lected during the day, and thirteen other
contracts with business firms, aggregating
$62, were still to be collected. Wills claimed
that he did not remember who the firms
were he had collected from, but denied that
he was engaged in any swindling game. He
was locked up, and number of the firms
which he had not visited for collections were
called on by the police. William Diederich
Of At West Third street, at once pronounced
the contract as forgery, as also did ]. W.
F. Bell, at SO West Third street. The
news of Wills arrest having spread, the
police were notified by several business firms
that they had been taken in by agents in
the same way. Wills when arrested, had
$e5 on his person. He will have a hearing
in the police court this morning
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-07
BICYCLE RIDERS FINED.
Offenders Against the City Ordi-
nance Before Judge TVOhy.

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Six bieyclists, charged with riding on the
sidewalks, were before Judge Twohy yester-
day. -Four Of the offenders were captured by
Patrolman Martineau while riding on the
sidewalk on University avenue. Judge Twohy
said there We're a number of persons brought
into court charged with violating the or
dlnanee who had no intention of so doing, but
1t was necessary that a nominal fine be i'm
posed in order that pedestrians be protected.
Frank Rhebeck and Samuel Peterson were
arrested by Patrolman Ventrat for riding on
the Minnehaha street sidewalk without a
lighted lantern. They pleaded guilty, but ex-
planned that they only rode for the distance
OF block where the street was dangerous.
The court stated that under the circum-
stances he would only assess them So each,
but if they were brought in again the penalty
would be more severe. The offenders threw
the amount Of their fines in silver on the
clerks desk and walked from the court room.
Their actions did not seem to City Prose-
cutor Oppenheim to be just what they should
be, and the men were brought back and
charged with contempt Of court. They pro-
tested that they meant no disrespect to the
court, and, after being leetured, were allowed
to go.
T. R. Cameron c. Bishop, e. Prior and w.
H. Dean, arrested for riding the sidewalk
on University avenue. paid fines Of 81 each.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-07
TO MEET IN JOINT DEBATE.
Sound Money and Free Silver Adj
herents to- Discuss Finance.

The. Second Ward Sound Money club, a
branch OF the Sound Money Club of st. Paul.
organized at well-attended meeting at 712
East Seventh street. last evening. Gerhard
BONN was elected president and Benjamin
hnauft chosen to I'LL the office of secretary.
Inc perfection of permanent organization
was followed by brief speeches on the silver
question by E. III. Osborne, Albert Scheffer
and ]. w. BerryhiiI
Previous to making a motion to adjourn
Mr.. osborne stated that 1t was the inten-
ton to treat the believers In free silver with
all the consideration due honest conviction,
ana IT was desired that the champions of the
white metal attend the meetings and take
part In the discussions. c. w. Hall was In
the audience. and after announcing himself
a free sllverite. declared that he would be
pleased to meet any member of the club in a
discussion OF the money question at the next
meeting. The offer was accepted and the
Tune set for the joint debate at two weeks
from last night The representative of the
club Will be chosen later. 1t was agreed that
the discussion should be strictly upon the
money question, and that each speaker make
no statements or claims which he could not
suDstantlate by the best of authority.
Inc members of the club are much pleased
with the turn which affairs took at the meet
ing. and regard the coming debate as one
which Will disseminate a knowledge of the
money question, which could not be advanced
SO potently In any other manner.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-07
SANG WITHOUT REST.
Salvation Army Inaugurates a Hal
IeIujah Song Service.

The first Hallelujah song service which has
been held under the auspices OF the local
branch of the Salvation Army, took place at
the barracks at Eighth and Wacouta streets
last evening. The particular form Of service
was a novelty even to many members OF
the army and particularly to the somewhat
curious audience which assembled at the bar
racks as early as o'clock. Indeed, 1t was
in the nature of surprise that Captain
Bergman had planned for the soldiers in his
command, and even these were, in the COM
mon parlance, in on the play" and knew just
what was coming. When the service was
started. however, its duration left no doubt of
It's nature. 1t consisted of singing to the ac-
compartment of a bass drum and organ and
the clapping OF hands, of just exactly 200
Salvation Army songs without interlude or
rest between the numbers.
Forty soldiers occupied the platform and
promptly at o'clock, under the direction
of Captain Bergman, lifted up their voices,
yociferous chorus which only inter-
rupted during the next two hours long enough
to allow lad" s'lassie" to render a
solo part, and even then the bass drummer
insisted ON accompanying the soloists. One
Of the women soldiers at the door was heard to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-07
HOW ARE YOUR KIDNEYS?

have been afflicted with rheumatism and
kidney trouble twenty years or more, and
have tried most everything. friend in
New York sent me box Of Dr.. Hobbs Spara-
gus Pills. Before had Finished the box
was better, and have nearly finished the
second box. The rheumatism has left me.
have been living here only two months,
troubled as I was and have recommended
your pills to them. Vernon Hansen, Box II.
New Ipswich N. II.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-07
Fireworks at Como.

In addition to a selected programme by
Watson's First Regiment band at Lake Como
TINS evening, the public will be furnished
with novel pyrotechnic display in the ma
ture OF reproduction of the famous Ferris
wheel as set piece. The wheel has been
constructed on a large scale, and fitted with
Varlously colored fireworks which will pre-
sent a beautiful display in their discbaree
as the wheel turns about on the float where
IL mas been erected with view to ACCOMPLISHING
the most artistic effect An adequate car
service viii be in operation for the accom-
mediation Of those who desire to enjoy the
double attraction offered this evening
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-07
MINNEAPOLIS HUMORIsT
Wants Gen. ChiIds to Try Something
New.

An individual signing himself H. Filing
son, and giving his residence as Minneapolis.
has addressed a communication to the at
torney general urging that official to pro-
cure the indictment Of Minnesota's senators
and representatives in congress and all the
state officials, charging them with murder
The writer says all these officials are In
favor of gold standard, which has been
the main cause of suicides caused by bust
ness failures in the past few years. The
men who have contributed to the maintenance
OF the gold standard, Mr.. Ellingson thinks
are murderers as accessories after the fact
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-07

remark at 9:45 that she had been in the army
for ten years but that she had never before
participated in similar service and 1t was
not at all difficult to infer from her expression
tnat she had her doubts about the efficiency
ence appeared to enter into the spirit of the
occasion and conscientiously Joined In the IA
miiiar songs on the programme. AS an limo
the sccasa ~ appeared to bs little doubt OF
gether unlikely that some Of the tenors ana
sopranos of last evening will find themselves
singing the bass and alto parts today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-07
RECALLS PIONEER DAYS.
Valuable Relic Presented to the
State Historical Society.

In 1858 a govenrness in the home of the
late Gen. Sibley painted a picture of the old
Pioneer and Democrat building, located at the
corner of Jackson and Sfbley streets. The
painting passed into the hands of Col E. c..
Belote, who owned and successfully con-
Quoted successfully the Merchants Interna-
tional, Park Place and Metropolitan hotels.
Yesterday the picture arrived at the state
historical society, as a gift from Mrs. Belote.
The building, which Is now located on East
Eighth street, near Broadway, was the scene
of many historical events that are recalled
with pleasure by the little band of pioneers
who survive as members of the early settlers
of the city. The colors of the painting are
undimmed.