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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
1T LEADS THEM ALL.
Praise for the University Prepare
tory Course in Farming.

Tory course FARMING.
"At Washington they told me that
the agricultural department. Of the
University Of Minnesota was one Of
the best in the country, and the pre-
paratOry department the best of any"
This Is what Rev. w. Simms told a
reporter for the Globe yesterday
The reverend gentleman is a long way
from home, which is in Kingston, ia
maica, West Indies. He is president
of the university college of that city,
and is taking a trip through the Unit
ed States and Canada, investigating
the agricultural schools and expert
ment stations. On his arrival in the
United States, he went Immediately to
Washington, where the information at
the head OF this story was given him.
Mr.. Simms said:
THE legislature Of our island is
thinking of establishing an agricultur-
al station in connection with the work
OF the university college, and the gov
eminent botanical station, which is
right at hand. I was sent by the gov
eminent to this country to investigate
and report the best plans for the new
station. I have visited Washington
the New England states, Toronto, and
after my visit here will go to Madison,
Cornell and the Pennsylvania State
college. / am particularly interested
in the preparatory department of your
agricultural school, as that is what we
shall establish at ours. We have need
to go to the very bottom, as agricul-
ture is in very primitive condition
Most, If not all, of the scholars will
be negroes, and the number to begin
with will probably be twenty-five. That
all depends on the amount of money
appropriated by the legislature.
Our plan will be to teach agricul-
ture entirely, and that will be directed
towards fruit and sugar culture, al
though the last has become unprofit-
able on account Of the cheapness Of
the article. Lately our attention has
been turned to the raising of bananas
and oranges, Of which we ship a large
quantity every year to the United
States. None Of your Northern fruits,
vegetables or grains are raised, al
though they can be up in the mount
aims. We do make an attempt to raise
maize or corn as you call it, but it is
only in small quantities.
When asked about the comparative
amount Of commerce which was car
ried on between the island and the
United States and Great Britain. he
said that the British commerce was
falling off in favor of the United
States, which had at present about 35
per cent of 1t.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
HAD READ THEM ALL,
But Still Thorn Was Accepted On
the Jury,

One of the jurors who sat in the Hull case
is W. S. Thorn. assistant general passenger
and ticket agent of the 500 line, and con-
nected with his presence there is a story,
some of the features of which his friends have
had a laugh about at his expense.
Mr. Thorn, with the usual aversion to serv-
ing on jury, bethought himself, when sum
moned how best to avoid having to serve. He
went to court, and after listening to the long
list of questions put to prospective jurymen,
noticed that nearly every man who said he
had read any newspaper report of the case
was at once excused.
THAT easily lets me out" said Mr.. Thorn
to himself, and patiently waited to be called
for examination. Finally his turn came, and
with 1t the question:
''Mr Thorn, have you read the accounts Of
this case in the newspapers"
"Oh, yes," he replied, with some degree of
satisfaction, and then to make it strong
added: ST read the accounts in all the daily
papers,"
He waited confidently for the challenge from
the attorney, but the next thing he knew he
had been accepted by both sides, and before he
had gotten out Of his daZe had been sworn
in and seated In the jury box.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
SALTWATER NEWS.
COnvicts Enjoy Thanksgiving
Spread and "a Holiday.

The pleasures of Thanksgiving day were
marred by inclement weather, a steady rain
falling throughout the day. Many business
houses remained closed all day. while others
closed at noon. Union services were held
in the Presbyterian church. At the prison
the exercises were very enjoyable, the chapel
being crowded with inmates eager to listen to
the excellent programme provided by War
den WOlfer, which consisted Of an address
by ex- Mayor. w. H. Eustis, of Minneapolis,
recitations by Miss Dixie Smith and selec-
tions by the Minneapolis letter carriers band.
After the chapel exercises the inmates spent
an hour in the cell room and there partook
of a turkey dinner. In the afternoon cigars
were distributed and the privilege of writ
ing an extra letter w&s accorded each inmate.
Charles Skinner was received at the prison
yesterday from Crow Wing, to serve one year
for grand larceny.
District court reconvened this morning
Present indications are that the criminal
cases will be reached some time next week.
Unknown parties fred a revolver on South
Main street early yesterday morning and the
bullet passed through a large plate glass
window in the Bazaar department store.
The Eastern Star dance given in Masonic
hall last evening was well attended and
success.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
NO MORE OVERTIME
Letter Carriers Are Affected by a
Recent Order.

The letter carriers of the United States
postoffice department viii get more over
time. This is the order which has gone out
from the head of the carriers department at
Washington. 1t does not affect the st. Paul
Office to any extent, as no overtime has been
made in the last two years. In fact, it is
against the rules Of the office for carrier to
work overtime, and heavy penalty is at
tached to the offense, it is called. Any one
doing is liable to be removed from the
force and that is the last thing man wishes
to happen. Since the order went forth from
Washington about two years ago the coming
January, there has been no overtime in the
st. Paul Office. All claims which had
cumulated during the preceding three or four
years We're sent TO congress- and out of the
amount appropriated for the claims. the Twin
Cities received something like SIG, 000
When the eight-hour rule went into effect
in the department, it interpreted as
meaning that no one should work more than
an average of eight hours a day, for seven
days a week. Under this rule, considerable
overtime was made, and claims were sent to
the head Office to have that time allowed
The matter was taken to the supreme court
which decided that the law meant eight hours
for every day, and that ruling has been in
effect ever since First Assistant Postmaster
General Jones having made the order allow
ing no overtime the strength OF that rul-
ing. There are some Offices which still have
the overtime to a small extent. The more
recent order will abolish this.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
HOLIDAY HOTEL NOTES.

E. A. Pettingill, Of Oshkosh, Wis, is at
the Ryan.
James Mullins, of Plymouth, Mass. is at
the Ryan.
A. c. Peck, of Hancock, Mich, is at the
Merchants.
E. P. Johnson, of Rochester, n. Y, is at
the Clarendon.
William Miller, of Minnewaukan, N. D., Is
at the Windsor.
H. c. Huoh, Of Duluth, spent thanksgiving
at the Windsor.
L. H. Well, of jamestown, N. D.. is at
the Metropolitan.
j. H. Glass, wife and son, of Puro Robles'
Cal, are at the Merchants.
D. P Whitney, of Detroit, Mich, spent
. Thanksgiving at the Ryan
Miss Kate Austin of Glendale, N. D.,
: was at the Windsor yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Caskey, OF Bethie-
hem Pa, are at the Clarendon.
A n. Jefferies and wife. Of Dickinson, n.
3 D.. spent Thanksgiving at the Merchants
E. c. Hanford, of Seattle, and F. Beaman,
of Chicago, were among the metropolitan
: guests yesterday.
8 George II. Barnes, of Adrian, Mich and
William Donaldson. of Springfield. ILL.,, are
at the Metropolitan.
D. ]. Sewers of Cincinnati, and John
Ratdt Of Louisville, were among the South
erners at the Metropolitan yesterday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
BENSON GIRLS ADVENTURE.
Insulted by n Wealthy Miner CC
in Kansas City.

tA AaASAS
L. B. Jackson was arrested at the
union depot in Kansas City Tuesday
night on the charge Of insulting Miss
Edith Berg. Miss Berg, who is an at
tractive girl about eighteen years Of
age, was on her way from her home
in Benson. Mimi, to Thayer, Mo.
where she was going for the benefit
of her health. While she was sitting
in the ladies' waiting room of the depot
Jackson came up and sat down beside
her. She paid no attention to him,
and when he addressed an improper
remark to her she at once notified one
of the depot officials.
Jackson went to the depot platform
He then looked in the window and
beckoned to Miss Berg, and was I'M
mediately arrested by Detectives San
derson and McAnany He was locked
UP at Station No. 2. Miss Berg, al
though she had made all arrangements
to continue her journey, decided to
spend the night in the city and ap-
pear today to prosecute Jackson. He
Is a well-dressed man, and says that
he is interested in mines somewhere.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
IN THE M'NAMARA HOME.
Thanksgiving Was Darkened by a
Tragic Death.

It was a sad Thanksgiving day at
the Mcnamara residence, 2S0 East Con-
gress street, yesterday. The body of
the husband and father, who was killed
at Oelwein, TO-, Wednesday afternoon,
arrived yesterday morning. McNa-
mara, who was a brakeman on the
Great Western road, left home Tues
day night and intended to be home
yesterday morning to participate in the
Thanksgiving day celebration for which
great preparations had been made. A
number of the friends of Mcnamara
and his wife had been invited to spend
Thanksgiving at their home and par
ticularly pleasant time was looked for
ward to. Mcnamara was instantly
killed, an account Of the accident being
published in the G / o b e yesterday
morning. The remains will be taken to
Quebec for interment today. the parents
Of the deceased residing in that city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
Judge Kerr,s Expenses.

d. Kerr with the county auditor, the affidavit
declares that he spent total of $6446O. OF
this amount $500 was paid to the county COM
are set down:
Arthur Gaines, $50; A. C. Iackey, SIS; R.
z. Mcdonald, SIS; James Shields. So; Frank
Leidstrand and John Fisher. s8.75; Ernest
Mabon, $35; Percy Godfrey, SIS; r. d. Schiff-
man, $50; Col. Samuel Lowenstein $50;
George W. Walsh, $35; August Filter, S..
These amounts were lfeF the distribution
Of cards and the canvassing Of voters.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
THEY ARE SPARTAN YOUTHS,
bat They Did Weaken When Under
Examination.

Benny and Frank Goban, the youths found
In box car Wednesday night, are still at the
central station. When brought to the sta
ton the lads told pitiful tale about run
ming away from home In Red Wing owing 10
their father being dead and their mother I'M
able to support them. They gave Charley
Steele the same song and dance yesterday
morning, but when Sergt. Horn put them
through crosse examination the boys weak
ened and confessed that they were only stall
ing'' the relief agent. The lads told Horn
that they had run away from the reform
school at Sparta, Wis, three weeks ago, and
had since been travelling about in box cars.
The authorities at the school were informed
yesterday that the boys were in custody
here and would be held until word was re-
ceived as to what disposition to make OF them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27

the stock is now being closed out Mr. Lyt-
zen has this to say Of the failure, according
TO the Cigar, Tobacco and Liquor Trade:
Some paper came back on us and we
couldn't take care of 1t. This was followed
by suit by one Of our creditors. and we de-
cided to make assignment. the liabilities
are in the neighborhoOd OF $40 600 and the as
sets $4,000. | go out without a dollar hav-
ing turned over to the assignee all of my
property. l have been offered money with
which to resume business. but can't see any
profit, with competition as strong as it is, in
doing business on borrowed capital"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
JURY COULDN'T AGREE.
County Didn't Make a Case Against
GrinfenAOrT.

The jury in the case of the state against
August Griefendorf, charged with arson, dis
agreed after remaining out for a day and
yesterday morning, on the report to Judge
Brill that they could not agree, were dis
charged. It is said that they stood seven to
five for acquittal.
Holland fought the case with a good deal
of ability, attacking Aschmidt, the prin-
cipal witness against his client, with telling
invective
Griefendorf was tried on an Indictment
charging him with burning the house of his
wife for the sake of getting the insurance.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
500 TRAINS BLOCKADED,
North Dakota Storms Delay East
Bound Passengers

The 500 line passenger train No. 108, east
bound from its Canadian Pacific connection
at Moose Jaw. ran into huge snow drift near
Cathay, n. D.. last evening and the train
was abandoned The passengers were all
cared for. The storm which ragged in North
Dakota was said by residents to be almost
unprecedented in its severity. The officials
of the road said last evening that they ex-
pected to have the line open and all trains
running according to schedule.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27

died yesterday afternoon at the residence Of
her son, William A. Lee Jr., 1894 Eichenwald
street. Mrs. Lee was sixty-hve years Of age.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock from the residence.
Mrs. B. NJ. Nelson, mother Of Mrs. William
Butler, died yesterday at the residence OF
her daughter, 339 Aurora avenue. The flu
neral services will be held this afternoon
from her late residence, followed by inter-
ment at Forest cemetery.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
Ross Is ia Mexico.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 26.-George E. Ross.
the trusted money clerk Of the Pacific Elk
press company who mysteriously disappeared
five days ago, is believed to have gone 70
search for Ross and continuing to go over
the books. 1t is said that he has been traced
as far west as Wichita, and that detectives
working on the case are following him and
will give good results within a few days
Two packages, containing an aggregate Of
ST. $780, are missing. What further inyestiga-
ton will reveal remains to be seem
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
SCHOOL CHILDREN, TOO.
Remember the Needy in the Hour
of Thanksgiving.

A large number of families in vari
Gus parts Of the city were the receipt
ents Of turkeys and other eatables well
suited to the enjoyment of Thanksgiv-
ing day, through the children Of the
schools in their respective vicinities.
In many cases the children and teach
ers were not content with donating the
staples of dinner, but added to it the
spirit Of personal service in helping
tired mothers fix up the little ones,
turkeys as well as human creatures.
This work was entirely spontaneous,
there being no concerted movement for
charity in all the schools, although
the teachers as a rule warmly coop
Grated wherever the initiative was
taken by the scholars.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
s AIN Paul.
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

There will be a meeting of the directors
of the Carnival association this evening at
8 o'clock in the GeTmania Life building.
Norden Lodge No. III, /. Q. o. F., at its
last meeting, elected the following officers Tor
the ensuing term: C. A. christensen, n. G.;
c. Lerche V. G.; ]. B. Wist, recording sec
rotary: 0. Larson treasurer; o. Saastad, per
manent secretary.
The friends of Charles C. Fairchild VIII
be pleased to learn that Charlie is TO be
one Of the deputies under Sheriff John Was,
ener after Jan. 1. 1t win no doubt be Touno
that Charlie serve a summons as near the
Y SIS he can curling stone.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
wOODMEN DINED WE'LL,
With a Feast That Charmed Even
the Sisters.

Minnehaha camp Order Modern Woodmen,
gave a banquet and hop at I. o. o. F. hall
last evening for the benefit Of the members
and friends of the lodge. Over 200 people sat
down to the banquet, which offered tempt
ing menu. The feast was upon the approved
Thanksgiving order, with turkey in the fore
ground.
Subsequent to the banquet, a number OF
addresses were made. E. B. Lott acted as
toastmaster. The themes touched upon per-
tanned to the growth and the work of the
order The speakers were James Morrow,
Dr. C. A. McCEllom, of Minneapolis; w. r.
Johnson Condo Hamlin, Mayor L. B. Doran,
Mrs. J. C. Collins and others. Regrets were
read from Gov. Clough, Secretary Of State
Albert Berg, Judge-eiect Lewis and num-
Der OF others.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
BROUGHT HOME NO TURKEY,
But Thomas Mason Took Hand in
Family Affairs.

Thomas Mason, living at 600 Whitan
street, enjoyed a much better dinner
yesterday at the county jail than he
would have had at home. Mason ar
rived home late Wednesday night, and,
being very drunk, he tried to clean
out the house. His wife was driven
from the house in her night clothes,
and Patrolman Hoefer arrested Mason.
Mrs Mason told the court that she
had nothing to eat except bread and
but little flour to make more of that.
She was handed collection, taken up
by the court and police officers, and her
husband was sent to jail, pending q
hearing on Saturday. Mason is charg-
ed with being drunk and resisting an
officer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
Exposition Abandoned.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. 26.-Owing TO
the refusal of the bankers to contribute, it
has been decided to abandon the proposed
exposition, which was to be held here in 1898,
to commemorate the semi-centennial ami
versary of the admission of Wisconsin to the
Union. Some different form of celebration
will be adopted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY.
Light and Shade of Thanksgiving
Day of 1896.

All day Wednesday and for a part
of yesterday one who ran to catch
a street car might read after boarding
it that Thanksgiving day at Como
would be celebrated by a formal open
ing of the greatest ice rink in the
world. 1t was also remarked that the
ice was in ideal condition. None Of
the conductors, however, seemed to
know what line to take to reach this
ideal condition where the ice was.
Lake Como may be the greatest ice
rink in the world this morning, but
yesterday it was a sloppy pool Of
steel gray slush, everything some rapid
ly honeycombing ice and fringed by a
CLASSY, aggravating glacier In which
could be seen less of beauty than of
broken legs.
All the hotels in the town had q big
rush of local business yesterday, and
there was a severe punishment Of tur-
keys in consequence. The hotels served
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27

from fifty to 250 extras" The tran
sient business was light, as every trav-
eler who could do so managed to get
home for the day
The day was appropriately observed
at the home of Ex-Commissioner of
Public Works Copeland, who sighed
place where the turkey had been in
terviewed by a symbolic supreme court
in the hands of husky farmer lad.
The street railway company was
thankful that the slots could not freeze
up for day.
Charley Comiskey came back from
Chicago to open a skating rink at Au-
rora park, but discovered that the
guiding genius had built a natatorium.
Not having supplied himself with an
equipment of bathing suits, "Commy'
could not open the new plant, but
stayed home and ate turkey, goose and
ducks.
Those who happened along Robert
street between Third and Fourth yes
terday, from 9 to 2, might have sus-
pected that q football game was in
progress from the way in which an
eager horde Of hungry people were
buckling and tackling for the pos
session of one small door on the north
easterly side of the street. It was
nothing more, however. than a collar
and elbow hustle for free lunch coun-
ter. Henry Schade, the proprietor OF
324, had prepared a lavish banquet in
Guiding turkeys by the hundred weight,
oysters by the bucketful and potato,
chicken and lobster salad galore. To
cap the climax, a number of tooth
some young pigs, garnished in ideal
style. finished feast whose powers
of attraction were only limited by the
size of the quarters. Several hundred
people lunched at Schade's between the
hours named, although really lunch is
not ambitious enough to describe 1t
fittingly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27

The twenty-nine prisoners at the county
Jail didn't have turkey yesterday. but they
had a frst-class dinner, with half a chicken
other delicacisa.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
WITH THE FREEZING
Comes the List of Accidents to Pc
destrfans.

Albert Cornell, Tthirty-two years of age and
living at Grotto and Carroll streets, fell
at 10 O'Clock last night. He broke his right
leg in the fail, and was taken home by
the central station patrol wagon. Cornell
some months ago broke his leg, and, as the
member has been particularly weak since
the accident, the present accident broke It
again in the same place.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
Ambassador Dead.

PARIS. Nov. 2s.-M. Frances Victor
Emanuel Argo, formerly French ambassador
at Berne. is dead.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
why Lxtxen Failed.

F. NJ. Lytzen & Co., jobbers of cigars of
st. Paul, made an assignment Oct. 81, and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
NO ICE AT COMO,
But Peter Had skated the Night Be-
fore.

Peter Johnson, fresh from the harvest
fields of Dakota, as he claimed, arriv-
ed at the workhouse yesterday noon in
time for his Thanksgiving dinner. He
arrived in ST. Paul Wednesday night.
drank several draughts of whisky and
remembered nothing more until he fac
ed Judge Orr yesterday morning. He
was sent out for ten days.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27

The street railway company was
thankful that the slots could not freeze
up for day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
SOME SPECIAL. SILKS,

New Plaid Tafetas with Satin pleasing m.
combinations $LOO and ST. 25 kinds, OIL
Handsome Persian Silks Dress Waists and
swell Petticoa manufacture These silks
formerly sold for ST. short lengths on 07
for.
Black Satin Duchesse, $1.75 quality, for CSC
Black Satin Duchesse, So. quality, for Sli8
Black Satin Duchesse, s.. Is quality for SL38.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27
FIELD, SCHLICK & co.
Some Good Things at verv Low Prices

A lot of A1lwoo1 Beaver Jackets Franklin Front
and Farng Storm Collar, half silk lined Jacket or m
$3.50 IN any store III the United States today Dbl w
125 strictly aiormade Jackets that
Tor $40 SO and Sill so few weeks ago, today only OOIJ
Your choice of different lines full silk lined Jackets
that would be cheap $780, today ON "
These all brand and shaped in latest
styles The values are the best
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27

Yesterdays Death Record.
Ann Elizabeth. wife OF William A. Lee.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27

from fifty to 250 extras" The tran
sient business was light, as every trav-
eler who could do so managed to get
home for the day