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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-24
ARE RAILROADS CONSERVING:
Gen. Flower Charges Them With
Partially to minneapolis.

Gen. M. D. Flower, when called upon
at yesterdays meeting of the cham
Der Of commerce to report as to the
proposed enlargement of the New
Brighton stock yards, made the follow
ing statement:
'"There is q proposition before the
Minnesota Transfer Railway company
to buy the Minneapolis-N New Brighton
stock yards. These stock yards were
started IN opposition to st. Paul by
Minneapolis men, and have from the
first been failure. Some of the origi-
nal investors naturally want their
money back, and are trying to interest
the railroads, in support Of a new
scheme, to build up the live stock in
terest. We have nearly 81, 100000 In
vested in the South st. Paul stock
yards, about $1,000,000 in the packing
plant alone. The plant is very extern
sive, and has never been worked to
its full capacity, but the business has
been prosperous, considering the hard
times.
1--WE have no objection to a rival
company, but believe it is unjust for
the railroads to band together to form
q stock yards company to injure or
annihilate the South st. Paul yards.
There is not business enough for two
such companies here. We shall not
surrender without a struggle, but we
realize that this plan is menace to
St. Paul interests. There Is not an es-
adjustment here of such advantage
to st. Paul as that Of the South St.
Paul stock yards. Ten million dollars
business is in a large measure done in
ST. Paul. All that we ask is that the
railroads remain neutral and we will
care for ourselves. There Is a PROPOSE
ton that the railways at the transfer
buy out the Minneapolis concern and
Dc, III IL
ing company to move there that Is
not just and will not be considered by
the people of st. Paul. 1t is not yet
known how the railroads will vote on
the proposition; there are eight roads
and a vote of six will be required to
agree to the proposition. The north
ern lines will probably favor the
scheme, and no one can criticise them
for so doing; but the lines running
east, lines that depend on ST. Paul for
business, should, in fairness, remain
neutral
President Peet, after some discussion,
was instructed to appoint a commit
tee Of five to look into the case before
the closing of the deal
At the instance of the committee on
insurance, a resolution was passed
asking the city council to have electric
wires and wiring inspected.
An invitation from the board of trade
Of Indianapolis to send delegates to a
monetary conference to be held III
that city Dec. 1, was viewed with some
suspicion, because of the absence of
the Eastern states from the list. No
delegates will be sent
Maj. Espy's coal investigation COM
mittee was not ready to report and
Capt. Castle called it's attention to the
conviction of thirteen members of the
Salt Lake Coal exchange in the United
States courts recently
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nate, at the northwest cornerI Red
Lake, in the northeast; Garfield, in the
southwest, and Nelson, in the south
east, leaving a much diminished Polk
county reaching from a few miles east
of Crookston to the Red river, a. strip
but twelve miles in width.
Before election day, however, the
issue was complicated by the interpo-
sition of another faction, who desired
to make but two new counties. leav-
ing Polk county with practically the
western half Of it's present territory,
and dividing the remainder into Mills
and Columbia counties.
Perhaps the most exciting point IN
the fight was Red Lake Falls, Which, OF
course, was to be the county seat OF
the new Red Lake county if 1T should
be constituted The Mills county peo-
pie were anti-Red Lake, as they
omitted two townships of the proposed
Red Lake county from the territory
of their pet, seemingly with no other
purpose than to slight Red Lake Fails.
That caused some feeling ana the
advocates of Red Lake county fought
hard The proposition to constitute
the new county Of Red Lake passed by
a vote of 922 to AIT, but at the same
time the proposition to create the coun-
ty Of Mills PASSED even more over
whelmingly, 1874 to Sc. Columbia coun-
ty, Mills sister proposition, also passed.
The vote on the various propositions
MOS follows.
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DEFENsEs FoR HARBoRs.
Florida VIII Have Convention to
Consider the Subject.

Consider the Subject.
Col T. 7. Wright, Of Tampa, Florida,
was the guest of President Vanish. of
the Commercial club yesterday, bear
Ing letter from Gov. Mitchell, of
florlda, requesting representative Of
the club to attend a convention to be
held IN Tampa, Jan. 20 next, in the
interest of harbor defenses in the South
Wnlle the contemplated Notifications
winch will be the subject Of discussion
az the meeting, apply especially to
southern harbors. it is the desire Of
GOV Mitchell, Of Florida, and Col.
wright that Northern states shall be
strongly represented, especially those
having water traffic interests If steps
can be taken to even slightly protect
some Of the more important Southern
harborS, the argument Is offered that
IN time the work could be extended
TO the Northern ports, and eventually
to the great lakes and rivers The in
vitations for delegates issued by Gov
Mitchell appeal strongly to the patriot
ism of Northern people to give their
support to the movement inaugurated
by Col. Wright, and for the success Of
which he IS travelling into every state
of the Union.
Minnesota may have three delegates
IN the Tampa meeting, if the invita-
tons extended are all accepted. Gov
Clough was invited to send a delegate
10 represent minnesota, and the Com
mercial clubs of st. Paul and Mime
apolis have each been requested to
participate.
Col. Wright went to Madison, Wis,
last night, where he will present let
tiers of invitation to the Tampa conven-
ton to Gov Uphan, and through him,
to all Of the important commercial
bodies of Wisconsin. Gov Mftchell's
letter to President Vanish on the sub
jeCt was as follows:
In view OF the dangers which threaten the
defeDseless gulf and South Atlantic sea ports
OF the United States, we have deemed it
proper to issue call for convention IN the
interest of the gulf and South Atlantic har-
bors and their defenses
The object Of this convention, which will
assemble at Tampa, Fla. on the 10Th day Of
January, 1897, is to discuss methods for the
proper defense Of Southern harbors. AS
loyal citizens Of this republic, 1t behooves us
to heed the adnonitions Of wisdom and en-
deaVor to speedily place our defenselezs South
ern ports in a condition to protect us from
the possible peril of foreign invasion.
In the interest, therefore, of this inpor-
tant subject, we respectfully request your
honorable association to appoint delegates to
this convention and forward the names Of
same to- H. J. Cooper, secretary of the board
OF trade, Tampa Fla.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-24
DEpLoRE LAVISH BANaUETs.
Methodist Ministers Condemn New
York Host.

The regular weekly meeting Of the
Methodist ministers was held yester-
day afternoon in Central M. E. church.
The discussion for the afternoon was
on the question, Should the Govern,
ment Own the Natural Monopones Oh
the Country" and was opened by Rev.
David Morgan, who held for the affirm-
ative. Rev. DIR. Mckinley thought the
question the greatest one the country
had had to solve in its social and or
ganic evolution. He said that in spite
Of the equality guaranteed by the con-
stitution Of the United States this was
a country of most stupendous tnequah-
ties. The enormous wealth In the
hands Of a small number or the men OF
the country was one of the greatest
perils it had to fear. In reference 10
an article which recently appeared In
an Eastern paper in regard to the
money annually spent in New York
for luxuries. he said that it was
damnable When q man spent $500 for
a dinner for g. dozen people it was no
better than the drunkenness OF the
poor wretch in the slums. He said that
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woman's life. but medical skill was use
less. She left no letter explaining the
deed and during the evening had
seemed in particularly good spirits.
Coroner Whitcomb was notified and the
body was removed to Guthunz & Rock
stroh's undertaking rooms and an
autopsy held last evening showed that
death resulted from acid poisoning
tier father. who is a well-to-do farmer.
lives on the Mendoza road about two
miles from the city. and she has other
relatives living in this city and Mime
apolis. The only explanation given by
those acquainted with her is that she
was without money and had become
disguised with life The arrange
ntents for the funeral have not been
completed but the interment will prob
ably take place this afternoon.
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it was those luxuries that lead to
anarchy and are sapping the founda-
ton Of the republic. Rev. j. f. Stout
thought that If the government could
rur the postoffice so that it gives q
comfortable living to the employees and
delivers mail at the lowest possible rate
the railroads, the telegraph, the tele-
phone and the express company could
be run as we'll He thought these
natural monopolies should be run In
the interest Of the people and Of the
employed and that it would do away
with q great deal Of the dishonesty
which is common now among the en-
ployees Of the railroads, and also Of the
strikes. But that to accomplish the re-
quired good the county must have q
definite civil service reform which
would keep a man in one position so
long as he proved a good man for that
place. Others who took part in the
discussion were Messrs. Brookes,
Marshall, Avison and Shuman. Rev.
Mr.. Shuman will lead the discussion at
the next meeting.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-24
TCARRoN BROKE A SEAT.
At Amy Rate 1T Appears In His Ex-
pense BILL

AS the limit of time fixed by law for
the fling Of election expenses with the
&C unity auditor approaches the candi-
dates are rapidly putting in their
statements. Five itemiZed accounts of
expenditures were filed yesterday as
follows: ]. H. Moritz, candidate for
county commissioner, $3.50 Charles Z.
McCarron, Democratic candidate for
county commissioner, $4S75; P. J. Glea-
son, Democratic candidate for county
commissioner, $50; Charles P. Brown,
independent candidate for judge Of
probate court, $25; Frank A. Gels,
candidate before the Democratic coun-
ty convention for nomination for alb
straet clerk, $1.00.
Mr.. Moritz's largest item Of expense
was $25 contributed to the campaign
committee. Mr.. McCarron incurred
nearly one-half Of his expenses, $40,
in travelling, and paid 1915 for the re-
pairing Of q seat in the Rose Town
meeting house. The certificates of
domination filed by Mr.. Gleason cost
him $40 while Mr.. Brown expended
$14.50 for the printing and distribution
Of cards.
According to the law regulating the
fling Of expense accounts by candi-
dates, all statements must be in the
hands Of the county auditor within
thirty days after the election.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-24
CLASS FIGHT AT HAMLINE
Nearly Results In Burning Down the
University.


One Of the liveliest class fights in
the history of Hanline university was
had last night in the university hall.
1t ended strangely, too, as the 'sophs"
and seniors, before going home were
led, Lazarus-like, by the victorious
freshies."
This is the way 1t happemned. The
freshmen intended to have a party
before the Thanksgiving vacation, but
a large band of ''sophs'' were admit
TED to the hall by a feminine member
Of their class With a whoop and q
yell they prepared to raid the refresh
ments. The freshmen pursued their
annoyers and after a preliminary Skin
miSh, captured three of the enemy and
put then out. The rest of the invaders
were given 10 minutes to clear out. The
eJected sophomores enlisted a number
of seniors and returned to the attack.
AT the expiration Of the Is minutes.
the "sophs" had retreated to a class
room on the top floor, barricading 1t
with chairs and lumber Communi-
cation was opened with the recruits on
the outside, and plans were made for
sort1e. AT given signal the besieg-
ed party up stairs, were to make a
break for liberty, while the allies with
out assaulted the outer door. The plan
was frustrated, however, by the over
pcWering numbers of the freshmen,
who bound the prisoners hand and foot
In the class colors Of 1900, and clothes
line. During the melee a lamp was up
set and exploded, and a truce was had
while both sides fought the fire f1end.
All this time the girls Of 1900 were
lined up in one side Of the hail. cheer
ing and giving their class yell, Hio!
K1o! Jfp Boom Bah! Whoop 'er UP.
Whoop 'er up! Rah! Rah! Rahi lingo.
lingo, lingo, Jang; 1900 Bingo Bang!
The sophomores claim q victory In
that they broke up the party to say
nothing of the seizure of the dress
suits Of 1900. which was accomplished
early in the day. They claim that they
still have the suits and the decorations.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-24
THE BUSY WORLD.

J. NJ Doctor, Of Milwaukee, is at the Ryan.
John Dysart, Of Oyatonna, is at the Wind
L. P Halliday, Of Marion, Ind, is at the
Ryan.
Isaac H. Wing, Of bayfield,, Wis, is at the
Ryan.
Joel P Heatwole, Of Northfeld. is at the
Merchants.
F. H. Wentworth. Chicago, is at the Met
ropolitan.
Sid B. Barteau. of zumbrota, is at the
Windsor.
W. j. Bodkin, of Moorehead, is at thu
Merchants.
J. E. Bower. of Stanford, Mont, is at the
Henry Cannon, of Helena, Mont. is at the
Merchants.
t. B. Leonard. of Chippewa Falls, is at
the Windsor.
Mrs. H. Jordan and daughter are Metro
polttan guests.
G. p Creidler and wife, Knoxville are at
the Metropolitan.
H. w. Child and sister. of Helena. Mont,
are at te Ryan.
c. H. Pierce, Of Mortified. is registered at
the Merchants.
F. L. Deartt and wife, of Helena, Mont, are
at the Windsor.
M j. Bowling, of RenYille, was at the
Windsor yesterday.
w. H. Lindsay Of Superior, is registered
at the Clarendon.
E. CogshaH. of Miles City, Mont. is guest
at the Merchants.
Morris F. Williams. of Fargo N. D., is
at the Clarendon.
w. T. Dickinson, Of Superior, Wis. is
at the Clarendon.
c. NJ Hill and Thomas j. Davis, OF Duluth,
are at the Merchants.
H. A. Jacobs, of Syracuse. N. T.. is q
guest at the Windsor.
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concert given by Harmony Camp. r. N. A.
mixed programme of vocal and instrumental
music and readings was given. Mrs. George
Bamford and Miss Minnie Scotch gave the
opening number, plano duet, and were fol-
lowed by Miss Josie La Belle, who sung II
Loved You Better Than You Knew" Miss
Lillian Pearley appeared in a reading, Lady
Clare "Supposing," popular soprano solo.
was given by Mrs. o. L. Lienau, who was
followed by male quartette composed OF
Messrs. Kimball, Bronson, Harmon and
Schurman Miss Agnes Wilson gave read
ing, Mrs. B. E. Harmon g. soprano solo. and
there was violin and piano number from
Mozart by W. F. Pease and Mrs. G. R. Woods.
The second part Of the programme was
given by Mrs. J. M. Rolf and Miss McEwan,
piano duet; Robert Geddes baritone solo;
Addie Knapp, reading, and Mrs. G. Bamford
and Miss Scotch, piano and mandolin duet.
Mrs. c. R. Woods assisted as accompanies.
J. q. Pease and Miss Alice Whitaker, VINO
were down on the programme, did not appear:
There were numerous encores and many OF
the participants received flowers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-24
CAMP NO. I, S. OF v. ANNUAL.
The Inspecting Officer Highly Com
pIiments the Members.

piments the Members.
St Paul Camp No. 1, Sons Of Veter-
ans held it's eleventh annual inspection
last evening at it's camp rooms, Cen
trail hall, Sixth and Seventh streets.
1t was g. notable occasion for the rea-
son that the camp surprised the in
specting officers and the visitors by it's
The inspecting officer was Maj. Sto-
deck, junior vice commander Of the
division Of Minnesota. The detail in
charge of the muster ceremony showed
great skill and every man displayed
familiarity with the ceremony. The
camp upon its excellence. The camp
was organized Feb. 4, 1885, and has
been one Of the best in the country
ever since. A number of its original
members were present at last nights
inspection. Capt. Mead was justly
proud Of his command last evening
when he listened to the praises of the
worked hard with the camp and the
high standing of the organization is
largely due to his efforts. The entire
ritual was exemplifed last evening.
Captains Scott, Foss and Wilson, of
Camps 4, 9 and 10, Of Minneapolis,
were present at the inspection.
A large number of visiting members
Of the G. A r. heartily applauded the
camp at the conclusion of the inspec-
ton. A camp fire was held at which
remarks were made by Capt. II. A.
Castle, Commander Mahan, Of Acker
Post, Rev Mr.. Mckinley and others.
Music was furnished by the camp Or
chestra.
A report was submitted upon the
work accomplished by the camp DUR
ing the recent encampment of the G.
A. r., in St Paul The camp took an
active part in the proceedings, and the
report showed that efficient service was
rendered to the visitors and the various
local committees.
After the inspection general jollifl-
cation was held and light refreshments
were served.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-24
FIELD, SeHLICK & co.
sGoeessers &c Fiald. Esahier G. 90.
Assignee's sale.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAM
sey-Distrlct Court, Second judicial Dis
trict.
In the matter Of the Assignment of Adolph
Kalman, insolyent.
Notice is hereby given that up to and in
Guiding Friday, the 9th day Of November,
1885, at 10 oclock in the forenoon, I. the
undersigned assignee, will receive bids for
the purchase for cash, subject to confirmation
by the above-naned court, OF all book ac-
counts, bills receivable and chooses in action
of said Adolph Kalman, belonging to said
insolvent estate, in my hands and remain
ing uncoilected at said date, which accounts
bills receivable and chooses in action may
be inspected at the office Of the undersigned
in the Mannheimer building, corner of
Sixth and Robert streets. in said city and
county said bids to be accompanied by q
certified check for not, less than 20 per cent
thereof and that at special term Of said
court to be held at the said court house in
said Ramsey county on Saturday, the 18th
day of November, 1898, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, or as soon thereafter as counsel can
be heard, l shall report said bids to said
court for it's further direction.
Dated st. Paul, MIMI, November II, 1896.
BENJAMIN L. GOODKIND,
Assignee Of Adolph Kal1nan Insclvent.
Mannheimer Building
st. Paul. MINI.
Stevens, O'Brien, Cole G. Albrecht,
Attorneys for Said Assignee.
Nov. II to II inc.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-24

The returns show that Garfield coun-
ty had very close shave, only lacking
five votes Of the number cast against
it,
One Of the most active partisans Of
the new county, who lives at Fertile,
called yesterday on Secretary Berg and
Auditor Dunn, both Of whom are mem
bers Of the state county boundary COM
mission, the governor being the other
member. His object was to secure in
formation as to the steps to be taken
to contest the returns made by the
auditor. The Garfield county people
claim that there were enough Of their
votes thrown out to have changed the
result Numerically.
With Mills and Red Lake counties
covering generally the same territory,
but three townships, claimed by one
and not by the other, the situation is
a trif1e mixed as it is but If the Gar
field contest should stand. then there
would truly be a geographical farce
comedy, the like of which has never
been seen. In the southeastern corner
Of Polk county, under the five-eounty
division scheme it was to be Nelson
county If the Mills-Columbia cleo
tons should be held effective, that
would solve the problem, as Nelson's
territory would be absorbed in Colum-
bia county.
But if the courts should decide that
the Red Lake county vote wins, and
that Garfield, too was set off, then
Nelson county, while still in law and
fact part Of Polk county, would be
entirely detached from Polk, twelve
miles apart at the nearest point.
While, as q matter Of fact, Polk coun-
ty is far too large in empire for single
county, being larger than the state of
Rhode Island, yet the contest has had
injected into it a spirit Of bitterness
by rival county ambitions. Red Lake
Falls was to get the northeastern plum,
East Grand Forks, the northwestern,
Fertile Garfield county's capital and
Fosston was to be honored by Nelson
county. It is this anin1us which will
carry the fight into the court at once
Nelson county having been defeated,
Fesston, which stands to become the
county seat of Columbia. will un-
doubtedly take side In the fight against
Red Lake county as well as Garfield
for there are four townships in dispute
between Garfield and Columbia. The
whole issue is likely to be complicated
by the constitutional provisions, which
prohibit the reduction Of any county
below 400 square miles in area save in
the case of cities over 10000 in popula-
ton. Had the original f1ve-county plan
passed, Polk county would have been
left with little less than the limit
On this ground an attempt will be
made TO declare invalid the vote on
the original four counties, which would
then leave Mills and Columbia as the
new counties set apart. ST. Hilaire is
the metropolis Of Mills, so that there
are a multitude of petty municipal am
billions to be fostered or slaughtered as
the courts may decide. It is probaIe
that the case will reach the supreme
court before being finally adjudicated
Royal Nefghbors FroIfcsxed.
\ "a gathering which more than flled the large
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-24
NEW No MANS LAND
POLK COUNTY TORN UP OVER THE
COUNTY PARTITION RIVAL
RIES.
THREE DIVISIONS FAVORED
By THE VOTERS CARRY, BUT THE
NEW COUNTIES WOULD
OVERLAP.
THEN THERE Is A CONTEST
Garfield County Promoters Beaten
by Five Votes, Claiming They
Were Counted Out.

Polk county's county boundary fight
has but just begun.
Secretary of State Berg yesterday re-
ceived from Auditor John Gleason at
Crookston, the official returns Of the
recent election in that vast district
where, in addition to the issues before
the rest Of the world the voters were
torn up on the question of partition Of
the county. The hardness in forward
ing the returns is easily pardonable
when one look at the returns, for there
is certainly a tangle in the present
status of the nations bread basket
which would delight the soul Of the
proverbia1 Philadelphia lawyer.
Originally there were four counties
planned to be set off, Hill county, in
honor Of the Great Northern mag
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DAMROsCH ENGAGEMENT.
Manager Scott Discussed the Sub
1ect in New York.

Manager Scott, Of the Metropolitan. re-
turned from the East yesterday. He saw
Walter Damrosch and talked over the pro-
posed engagement of the big opera company
in the Twin Cities.
81 convinced Mr.. Damrosch," said Mr.. Scott
yesterday, that he would make the mistake
of his life to play Minneapolis and thereby
slight the people of st. Paul, where he
played to 25 per cent more business last year
than he did at Minneapolis. If he took such
a step, he would be going exactly contrary
to the original proposition he had made to
me, viz, to play st. Paul and Minneapolis
under my management, in the event that he
decided not to go to st. Louis Damrosch
claimed that he had a guaranty from Mime
apoiis. Maybe he had. bat hardly think SO.
l do not want to antagonize the Minneapolis
people, under whose auspices the opera COM
pany was to play, but must hold my posi-
ton in the arausemeRt sheld, and do justice
to the patrons Of theaters. IL
1t is possible that the company will not
be heard in either city, but will spend the
week that it would have spent here in ST.
Louis