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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-25
RELIEF CORPS ELECTION.
Candidates in Abundance for the
Various Offices.

The atmosphere in the Central Park
NJ. E. church yesterday was decidedly
tropical in spite of the fact that out
of doors the mercury lowered about
the zero mark on the thermometer all
day long No more than the usual
amount of fuel was burned in the fur
mace of the church and the janitor did
not devote more than the usual time to
the. heating department, but it was
tropical just the same.
This state Of affairs was brought
about by the efforts of the WOman'S
Relief Corps of the department of Min
nesota to elect officers for the ensuing
year. The efforts were not directed
against any one candidate, but for
nearly all Of the officers there were two
or more candidates and they all wanted
to be elected. Every one had a favor
tie and the sharp sighted ladies were
not slow to take advantage Of every
point that came up, some of them eX-
pressing a great deal of dissatisfac-
ton because, as they said their natural
rights were not recognized Or taken
into consideration. After a session
lasting until long after the stated time
for the installation Of the newly elected
officers, the list was finally completed
as follows.
President-Mrs Addie Bissell of Litchfeld
Senior Vice President-Mrs Elizabeth Perry,
of Sank Center.
Junior Vice PreSident-Alice Y. BordWell,
of Saltwater.
Secretary and Treasurer-Mrs. Mary Horr-
gan, of Minneapolis, reelected.
Chaplain-Mrs. De Coster, of Litchfeld, re-
elected.
Executive Board-Sarah Miller of St. Paul;
Carrie Malmstedt, of Minneapolis; Sarah Ly-
ons, Of Minneapolis; Flora l. Howard, of st.
Paul and Flora S. Wilson, OF Red Wing.
Mrs. Elizebeth Baxter, Of Fergus
Falls, was elected as a delegate to at
tend the national convention to be held
at Buffalo.
At the morning session, which was
opened with the usual religious exer-
cises Of the order, the retiring presi-
dent, Mrs. Mary Hasenwinkle, was pre-
scented with a handsome diamond ring,
as a token of the esteem in which she
is held by the entire department Of the
state.
During the day Past Department
Commander McCardy, Of the G. A R.,
visited the convention as the head Of
a delegation of old soldiers consisting
of Past Department Commander Tor
rance, Present Department Commander
E. B. Wood and others. All made short
speeches in which they commended the
ladies and the work they were doing
In very glowing terms. These speeches
were responded to, in a most pleasing
way, by the newly elected president of
the department, Mrs. Bissell
The convention adjourned after the
installation Of the newly elected Off
GERS, to meet in Minneapolis in 1898.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-25
COMMANDER-IN-CH GARRISON
NOTES THE EFFECT OF THE
LAST NATIONAL.
MISSION OF OLD SOLDIERS
TO EDUCATE THE YOUNG AND THEY
ARE PREFORMING THAT
WORK.
VARIOUS G. A. r.. ORGANIZATIONS
Elect OfTicers-E. B. Wood Succeeds
j. j. McCardy-Mertz ReappOinted
Assistant.

Death may weaken their numbers
but It cannot quench the enthusiasm of
the old soldiers who constitute the
Grand Army of the Republic" said
Communicating chief T. S. Clarkson to
a reporter for the G l o b just before
leaving for his home in Omaha last
evening. Mr.. Clarkson had dined with
ex-COmmander McCardy, of the state
department of the Grand Army, and
was accompanied by his host to the
union station. It was while waiting
for the arrival of his train that the
commandments acknowledged an
interruption and replied that he was
glad of an opportunity to renew his
admiration of the department of Min
nesota, its retiring and new officers,
and of all the citizens who had made
possible the national encampment sue
cess of last year.
''Of the national body there is little
that 1 can say that has not already
been printed in my speeches here be-
fore the state encampment. But I do
want to compliment the old soldiers of
Minnesota on their splendid OrganiZa-
ton and the patriotism and enthusi-
aSm shown in the sessions here. The
topics for discussion were all timely,
and the discussion most intelligent. 1t
only shows, as [ have always contend
ed, that the mission of the old soldiers
organization is one Of education of the
people, and especially Of the young;
that patriotism, national honor and
true love Of country are Identical in
every sense. No man can be a good
citizen who has not these, and it is
to the young, who are too removed from
the great and inspiriting motives of
our national conflicts, that these les
sons must be taught. From every
where by personal contact and
official communications, I learn that
the old soldiers are performing their
mission, this work of education, all
over the country as they never were
before. Death may weaken their num-
bers, but it cannot quench their en-
thuSiaSm.
'The success of the last encampment
was undoubtedly a great stimulus to
many of the comrades in the West and
Northwest, who, with advancing years,
and from other causes, had not been
present at our national gatherings for
some years. AS commander of the Or
ganization I feel directly interested in
this increased interest, and I am aware
that we are all indebted beyond full
expression to the people of this great
section who made our last encampment
such grand success. AS an educating
influence, on the minds of the young,
and as a restorer of waning interest in
national patriotism in the breasts Of
men who had become faint-hearted,- it
was the greatest session that was ever
held in this country "a.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-25
OLIVER MARCH KNIGHT.
Sketch of Braye Soldier and wor-
thy Citizen.

The sudden. death at his home in Min
neapOlis Monday night Of Oliver March
Knight, removes from life's activities a
brave soldier a worthy citizen and a
gentleman beyond reproach. Mr..
Knight was born at Portsmouth. New
Hampshire, April 9, 1888. Left an or
phan almost in infancy, his entire ca
reer was one of his own making. When
merely boy he -drifted Yves tward. halt
ing for time in Michigan and later
coming to Minnesota. He early i'm
bibed strong anti-slavery sentiments.
and when the great struggle to make
Kansas a free state was in progress he
joined John Browns company, which
became famous in that memora BILE
struggle. He followed John Browns
fortunes still further, and was one Of
the little band chosen to make the raid
on Harper's Ferry. He was sent back
to secure some pixies, which had been
left behind, and before he could re-
turn the raid was precipitated and he
thus escaped capture.
When the civil war actually began
he was again in Minnesota, and on the
goth Of April, 1851, he enlisted at Fort
Smelling in the First Minnesota, being
given the rank of sergeant When the
three months, term Of service expired
he re-enlisted for F'three years, or dur
ing the war" He followed the fortunes
Of that famous regiment, participating
in it's many battles, always in the front
rank, and onerof the most gallant SOL
diers of. that iheroic body of men. In
writing a narrative of the First Mime
sofa, Judge Lochren really gives the
history Of a considerable portion Of
Mr. knights military service In writ
ing of the battle of Gettysburg, Judge
Lcchren says
''At a quarteg before six on the morn
ing of July End, we arrived on the bat
tie field. EaHly in the morning, just
after we reached the battle field, the
regiment was detailed to support Kir-
by's battery, GEAR the cemetery. While
Sergt O. M. Knight, of Company
I, was severely wounded by shells from
the enemy" 80
Mr.. Knight so far recovered from his
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-25

to attend the national convention to be
held in Buffalo: Mrs. j. Mcdonald, of
Excelsior, Mrs. S. L. Stein, of Mime
apolis and Mrs. Webster, Of Duluth,
with Mrs. A. Osgood of st. Paul, and
Mrs. Wilson, of Appleton, as alternates.
The election passed off very quietly
the ladies in all but one or two cases
being named by reclamation.
During the afternoon session Henry
III. S. Golf delivered an address on the
relations of the United States and Cuba
during the present insurrection and
also read a poem entitled, THE Down.
fall of Maceo." The remaining time
was taken up with the installation Of
the newly elected officers, reports of
several committees, and with short
speeches by the outgoing officers, who
were all presented with handsome
presents as an extra reward for their
efforts in behalf of the order during
the past year.
Minneapolis was decided upon as the
city in which the convention Of 1898
will be held and the final adjournment
was taken after a resolution had been
passed thanking the press of the city
and the ST. Paul circle for courtesies
extended during the convention.
Mrs. Amanda Weatheran, the newly
elected president Of the order, is prac-
tically regarded as the mother of the
Ladies of the G. A. r. She was the
founder of the first circle ever institu-
ted. the Mary A. Livermore, Of Anoka,
and is also a past national president
She is one of the most worthy mem
bers Of the order and entertains not
only the confidence of the Minnesota
members but of the whole United
States.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-25
WILKES NAY RESIGN
WHICH WILL. HELP OUT THE
MAYOR IN HIS PRESENT DIFFI-
Guilty.
ONE MORE BOARD VACANCY.
BERNARD ZIMMERMAN WILL RE-
CEIVE RECOGNITION IN THE
DISTRIBUTION OF PLACES.
COUNCIL MAY CAUCUS MARCH 4.
for Corporation Attorney While
BigeIOvv Takes His Place.

Mayor DOran may have another va
cancy to fill on the school board before
April 1. 1t was reported yesterday
that l.. D. Wilkes had announced his
intention of resigning from the board
as soon as the annual election of Of
ticers, which comes on March 9. Mr..
Wilkes, it is understood, desires to re
main a member Of the board until af-
ter the annual election, in order that
he may cast his vote for James p.
Healey, as secretary Of the board. Mr.
Healey is the present incumbent of the
Office and has given the best of salts
faction. The two new members Of the
board to be appointed by Mayor Doran
on or before Tuesday next will, if
Mayor Doran knows himself, be in
favor of putting a Republican in the
place. This helps the mayor out, as
1t makes place for Bernard thinner
mann, of the Fifth ward, whom the
mayor had expressed a desire to ap-
point
The members Of the council are dis
cussing the time for calling a caucus
at which the question of who will sue
ceeed E. ]. Darragh as corporation at
ed yesterday that the caucus be held
on March 4, in honor Of the day on
which President Mckinley would be
fnaugurated, but this has not been
definitely settled on
The friends of Walter Chaplin are
making a quiet hustle and say they
expect to land their candidate in the
corporation attorneys office Those
who have given the matter attention,
has eleven Of the twenty votes pledg-
ed to him, and that there is no chance
for Chaplin, at least for city attorney.
There is some talk about making
Chaplin first assistant in the Office I'M
der Markham, but, under the circum-
stances, 'Chapin's friends say he would
not accept this position.
The caucus will also decide the next
president Of the board Of aldermen,
board will be allowed to vote on this
proposition. AS the thing is figured
up at the present time, Aid. BigelOw
has the first call, and it is claimed has
q sufficient number Of votes to Sc
cure him the position.
A successor to Supt. Macaulay, Of the
police telegraph system, will be chosen
at the caucus, and in connection with
the deals which will land Markham in
the corporation attorneys Office and
BigelOw in the chair as president of the
board sufficient number of votes
have been secured to GUST Macaulay.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-25
LEFT THE PLUMBER BEHIND.
Thieves Make Light Haul in a
Sixth Street Store.

Burglars raided the grocery store Of Nc
lntosh q Jones, Sixth and Franklin streets,
Monday night, and carried off the contents
Of the cash drawer in addition to a quantity
OF cigars and tobacco. The thieves were
evidently interrupted in their operations. as
portions of the most valuable stock in the
place were found piled UP near the side door
when the burglary was discovered The rob-
berry was reported to the police, but no ar
rests have yet been made
The burglars effected an entrance to the
store by prying off the lock Of a door opening
on Franklin street. Gaining the inside they
proceeded to break upen the cash drawer.
from which they secured SO in small change
and then ransacked the desk in search of a
richer find. There was no more money about
the store, however, and the robbers next com
pietely emptied the cigar case of it's contents
and placed the boxes near the door, They
We're evidently addicted to other forms Of the
tobacco habit than smoking, for several cad
dies Of chewing tobacco were added to the
pile, but all of this was abandoned probably
on account of the approach of a policeman,
whom the thieves knew would discover the
robbery when the shattered door was found
open. LOdgers over the grocery store failed
to hear anything of the burglars operations.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-25
THEY FAVOR OSCAR.
Scandinavians Want Him Selected rs
Arbitrator.

There are said to be no less than 50, 600 or
5000 SwedeS Norwegians and Danes in Hem
nepln and Ramsey counties, and the interest
taken by them in the selection of King Oscar
Of Sweden and Norway the decisive arbi-
traitor TO act in the British-American treaty
now pending, cannot be overestimated. 1t
goes without saying that the selection gives
universal satisfaction to those who are suf-
nclenty posted to appreciate the Importance
OF the selection.
great numbers Of their fellow countrymen who
are citizens Of the United States, and who are
yet 10 come, would have a powerful influence
over the king. They are fondly in hopes
that the treaty will pass.
A. E. Johnson, agent of the Thingvala
navia. but now a very patriotic citizen
Of the United States says that all Swedish
Americans feel proud of the distinction con-
1erred upon King Oscar. mot that we are
not loyal Americans" said Mr.. Johnson, but
because We naturally feel a keen interest in
anything that interests or affects the mother
country. We all feel that his majesty is well
worthy of the honor conferred upon him. and
that his judicial and logical mind will give
TO the questions submitted to him honest
honorable and unbiased thought. King Oscar
IS most excellent man, and he has always
evinced deep interest in his former subjects
who are now living in the United States thou
sands OF whom are citizens of St. Paul and
Minneapolis He has conferred upon six citi-
zens Of this country the order of Swedish
knlghthOOd known the knights of Wesa
and look upon this as an evidence of his
Tiendliness to the people of the United
States"
There was some feeling expressed in the
senate that King Oscar, being a monarch,
would lean toward the mOnarchial countries
who knows his majesty believes that he would
be eminentiy fair.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-25
BABIES SAVED FROM BURNING.
Mother Seriously Hurs I'm Her Efforts
to Rescue Them,

Frenzied by impending danger to her young
children, Mrs. Angelo Favilla during a FIRE
at her home, All Broadway, yesterday after
noon, forced her way into the burning house
through double sash, sustaining a deep
cut In the calf of the right leg, besides a
number Of less serious wounds about the
hands and arms When the fire started Mrs.
Favilla carried two of her children to a
place of safety and was returning for the
third, a baby, when the door which had closed
behind her refused to open. Regardless of her
own safety, the mother tore the glass from
the window with her bare hands and clam
bered across the jagged edges and through
the thick smoke to the infant, who was un-
injured, save from inhaling a quantity Of
smoke. After rescuing the children, Mrs.
Favilta began to feel the effects CT her wound
and from the excitement and fear soon fell
into a fit of hysteria. She was taken to a
neighbours house where DR.. Charles Dohm
attended her and pronounced her injuries not
serious.
The fire started from overturned kerosene
can, but the arrival of the fire department
prevented more than 500 damage to the
building.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-25
WORK FOR TWO HUNDRED.
Enforced IdIers to- Begin Work on
the Streets Today. ~-s--.


The unemployed who are willing to work
for 81 per day, payable in fuel and provisions
crowded the Market hall yesterday afternoon
All OF the five hundred and odd persons who
filed applications Tuesday were present
and some 200 more who were anxious to Sc
cure application blanks gathered in the hall.
Supt. Jackson, Of the Associated charities
reported list of geo names from the 5G4 ap-
pllcants and this number were given tickets
This number will report to the several street
commissioners at 1880 O'Clock this morning
and will be put to work for one week. CITY
Engineer Rundlett stated yesterday afternoon
that fifty of the men would be under the
supervision of Street Commissioner Carroll
N the stone quarry. The remainder of the
zee would be distributed in the various parts
OF the city, and would engage in the cleaning
OF the streets and sidewalks under the watch
ful eyes of the other street commissioners
The men chosen to take the first fall out Of the
$4,000 fund would be put to work as near
the place where they reside as possible
Commissioner Carroll will have charge of
nifty Of the men; Commissioner Williams of
forty, who will be used in the central part
OF the city; Commissioner Sandeen will have
thirty for work in the First and Second
wards; Commissioner Marquardt thirty for
work in the Eighth ward; Commissioner York
thirty for work in the Fifth and Sixth wards
and Commissioner Larson twenty for work
in the Tenth and Eleventh wards.
Application blanks Will be given out to
those who desire them every morning at the
Market hall for the rest of the week. No
more men will be put to work, however. until
next Thursday morning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-25
LAST TESTIMONY TAKEN.
Theden Department store Commit
tee VIII Report Soon.

The senate committee on the investigation
OF the department stores held a long meeting
Yesterday afternoon, and finished the taking
OF testimony Mayor Doran and o. 0. Cullen
were on the stand early in the afternoon. and
testified in regard to the depression in rents
here which they thought was largely due TO
the Capitalization of trade in the large
stores.
The mayor, too, declared his belief that
the stores resulted in an indirect loss to the
community by forcing out of business large
number OF small stores, and thus reducing the
taxable valuation materially.
B. H. Evans. of Schuneman & Evans and
]. Elsinger, Of the Golden Rule, were also
questioned as to the wages paid. At the
close of the inquiry Chairman Theaen said
that the taking Of testimony had been com
pleted, but on account Of the volumnous
nature OF the testimony he would be unable
to fulfill his assurance that the COMMITTEES
would be ready to report within two days
from last Tuesday 1t may be several days
before the committee Is ready to report. .
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-25
INSURANCE BUSINESS OF '9G.
Some Totals From Commissioner
Deartil's Advance Sheets.

insurance companies doing business
IN Minnesota made very handsome
profits on their business last year, ac-
cCrdlng to the report Of Insurance
Commissioner Dearth, advance. sheets
OF which came from the printer yester-
day. This preliminary report includes
the business, of the fire and marine
and fidelity and casualty surety COM
pan1es doing business in the state
Domestic fire Insurance companies re-
ported a ratio Of losses on business
written amounting to As per cent; for
e1gn companies showed a ratio of losses
amounting to A per cent. Making a
liberal allowance for Office and main
tenance expenses the net profits of the
two classes Of companies will not be
less than Is per cent
The Uunted States stock, fire and
marine companies wrote risks during
the year 1896 amounting to $186 O29,-
77440, and received premiums on the
same amounting to $2,665 346. SO. The
losses incurred were s., 208, ITO. 54-the
"a ito Of losses incurred to premiums
being .45.
Foreign companies Of the same class
wrote risks amounting to $50, $50, 743. So
receiving premiums amounting to 81
052,231.3O. The losses incurred amount
ed to SAT-, 81, the ratio of losses to
premiums amounting to .43.
The mutual fire companies wrote
risks amounting to SO, 925, 1851. 35. while
the losses incurred were $1,798, 973 40
Employers liability risks were writ
ten to the amount Of 81, 1896, 344. The
premiums were $128, 1850 and the losses
$113,209.49.
The fidelity and general casualty
companies wrote risks to the extent Of
SAL, 900. on which the premiums
were $169, 570.79 and the losses 500, 2S2. 81.
Risks amounting to $40 269 OO6 were
written by the fidelity and surety COM
panies. Their premiums were $102,-
1925, and the losses were but $40, 1927. 64
Policies to the amount of $873, 098. 90
were issued by the plate glass COM
panies on which they received premi-
ums amounting to 27,38982. The losses
incurred were $11, 420.57.
The business of the title insurance
companies in the aggregate amounted
to $1,158,945 on which the premiums
were $72, $50 and the losses $10,16644
The steam boiler companies wrote
business to the amount of $2,699,9S7 on
which the premiums were $24,16O74,
and the losses 81 ,072.64
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-25
SAIN I Paul.
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

"
Rev. DR.. Judge will address the Crusaders
and their friends in their hall, at Sixth and
Fort streets, this evening.
Under date of Feb. 15 Robert Marsden,
acting hospital steward at Fort Smelling, mas
been ordered to report for duty at Fort Mis-
soula, Mont
The Palmer Hubbard company of Mankato.
was yesterday licensed By the secretary of
state to do a general grain and commission
business.
The Fedora Athletic club will give their
fourth social hop at Hudalla and Holmes
hail, Arcade and Lawson streets, Saturday
evening. All are cordially invited.
At the Thursday cooking class in the Feo-
pies church. Miss Holloway will present the
subject of Salads, which is of the
most valuable lessons of the series.
The st. Marks crusaders Will give a pro-
gressive cinch party tonight at their hail.
Dayton and Moore avenues. After the award
ing of prizes light refreshments will be
served
The members Of Division No. 3, Ladies'
auxiliary, A. 0. H.. cordially invite all their
friends to a card party to be given by their
at Central hall, West Seventh and West Sixth
streets. on the evening of March l.
The st. Paul Turnverein will give its first
ball at their hall East Fifth street next
Monday evening. The affair will be a bal
masque. and will be of private nature. as
only members and their ladies and members
OF the Turnbund will be admitted.
The Indiana Mutual Fire Insurance COM
sofa yesterday. Commissioner Dearth of the
insurance department received the applica-
ton of the company some time ago, and
satisfied himself of the company's reliability
before granting the application.
West st. Paul Lodge No. a. Order Of Her
mann Sons will celebrate their twelfth ami
versary with a prize masquerade ball at
United German Lodge hall, Concord and Ro-
bic streets Saturday night next. Eight
handsome prizes have been prepared and
will be awarded by a committee of outsiders
to those most deserving
literary and musical entertainment will
be given this evening at Cretin hall The
affair is for the benefit of the st. Paul World,
a publication devoted TO the interests of the
colored people Of Minnesota. Addresses will
be made by Rev. John Gleason, Rev. j. j.
LAWYER and Archbishop ireland. Miss Addie
May Minor will BE heard in vocal selections.