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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
HAVE REASON TO CONGRATUI,A ATE
THEMSELVES ON THE NEW
RATES.
MOST EQUITABLE EVER HAD.
GENERAL TRAEEC MANAcrp
CLARKE, OF THE G. N, TELLS
OF RESULTS
OF THE LAKE AND RAIL IrNEs
Actual Figures Agreed Upon Practi
caIIy Same as Those Previously
Printed-RaiIway News.

The traffic officials Of the various
roads interested in the trade to and
from the Atlantic seaboard returned
from New York yesterday, where they
went to attend a meeting of the lake
and rail lines, called to consider the
rates to be placed in effect the coming
lake season. The general results of
the meeting have been published
hitherto in the G O b e. General Traf-
hc Manager Clarke, of the Great North
ern, says the meeting was the most
satisfactory of any held in the history
OF the lake and rail association.
You can safely say that the jobbers
OF st. Paul have more reason for con-
graduation over the rates than thew
nave had in many years They have
succeeded in compelling the associa
uon to recognize a new basis which
VIII put the jobbers of the Twin Cities
on far more equitable basis than
they ever had before Chicago does
not retain any unfair advantage. The
u o was correct in stating that a
basis of so cents to Duluth and IA cents
to st. Paul, lake and rail, had been
agreed upon. This is a far more equit-
NO-O NS'~'AO lileII Tie OlQ he Olu pas 3
to Duluth was 70 cents, while the basis
to Chicago was but 81, which made too
great a discrimination in favor of the
latter city. The new basis Of so cents.
however, reduced the difference in the
rates from the seaboard to Lake Super
Tor and Lake Michigan points very ma
terially. The difference between the
rates to Lake Michigan and Lake
Superior points is 6, 8, 4, g. 3, and 8
cents for the six classes respectively
[ believe this equalizes the two points.
These differences were recommended
by Commissioner Mccain, of the lake
lines association, who was appointed
arbitrator at the January meeting.
The trunk lines agreed to the difference
some time ago, and now the Joint
Traffic association comes into the
agreement with very good grace The
trunk lines have also agreed to publish
tariffs in conjunction with the Chicago
st. Paul lines, on a basis Of $105, in
competition with the 500 line. The
trunk lines, however, will not share
any of the shrinkage."
II the rates via all rail lines from the
seaboard remain the same at the open
ing of navigation as they are at the
present time, eaSt-bOund rates on
flour and other commodities will be
2412 cents from st. Paul and MinneapO-
lis and 1912 cents from the head Of the
lakes, as previously told in the G | o e.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
WANT TIME CHANGED.
Austin Residents Not Satisfied With
Milwaukee Schedules.

The Austin time table came up be
fore the railroad and warehouse COM
mission yesterday morning. Senator
Dunn was on hand to represent his
case and the Milwaukee road was rep
resented by Judge Chandler, who
claimed that the time table could not
be improved. He had studied the con-
dition for over twenty years and be-
lieved the schedule could not be bet
tered Mr.. Dunn wanted the afternoon
train to leave Jackson earlier or the
morning train later, SO that the people
Of Austin could connect with st. Paul
Mr.. Chandler said the road was not
making enough money to put on any
more trains, but would try and arrange
a satisfactory time table, If possible
Mr. Dunn remarked that the southern
part of the state was more a part Of
Iowa or an independent state of its
own, rather than a portion of Mime
sofa, owing to discrimination in favor
of Chicago. The matter was not def
nitely decided, and Senator Dunn Will
hold a conference with Assistant Gen
eral superintendent Williams at Min
neapolis relative to the rearrangement
of the time table.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
THEY MEAN BUSINESS.
Local Manufact urers on the Road to
Organization.

A preliminary meeting for the orga-
nization of the st. Paul Manufacture
ers association was held last even
ing at the rooms Of the chamber OF
commerce. Eighty representatives OF
the manufacturers attended, and G.
F. Kuhles was elected as temporary
chairman and William Church secre-
tary The question Of holding an ex-
position at which a display of the
goods and wares manufactured in st.
Paul could be exhibited was discussed
and the sense Of those present was that
such an exhibition would be of de-
cided advantage to the manufacturers.
The gentlemen present expressed
the kindliest feeling toward the Com
mercial club for the offer made by the
club allowing an exhibit to be placed
in the rooms of that organization. The
sentiment was, however, that there
was hardly space enough in the club
rooms to allow all the manufacturers
a chance to exhibit 1t was suggested
that as soon as warm weather sets in,
so that the building would not have
to be heated, it would be better to
secure the Auditorium and give an
exhibit or exposition which could be
participated in by all the manufactu-
rers in the city No definite action was
taken last evening, but the matter will
be further discussed at an adjourned
meeting to be held next Monday even
ing.
A committee selected for the purpose
reported a list of twelve, who, in
conjunction with the chairman and sec
rotary of the meeting, will draw up
constitution and bylaws to be present
ed at the meeting Monday night. The
committee selected consists of George
F. Kuhles, William Church, E. A. Ko-
nentz J. B. Johnson. H. G. Fischbein,
A R. Pruden, Robert Sigel, J. G. Ear
huff, G. L. Swift, F. S. Blodgett, ]. B.
Gribben, A G. Rice and ]. H. Reif.
The secretary reported that over one
hundred of the manufacturers Of the
city had signed the membership list
and before the next meeting it was ex-
pected that fully two hundred would be
secured Resolutions from the Retail
ers' union, which will be found in
another column, were read and the
secretary was directed to acknowledge
the receipt of the same.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
ALLEGES FonLIBLE ENTRY.
Hiram l.. Barker Begins an Ac ton
Cor Damages.

Hiram L. Barker has begun an ac-
ton against the G. L. Adams company
and W illiam +. Meek to recover dam
ages in the sum of $1,000 for alleged
fCrcible entry INTO his apartments by
virtue of an alleged invalid search
warrant, and the searching Of said
apartments.
From the complaint it appears that
Mr.. Barker and his family resided on
Feb. 10, 1897, on the second floor Of
the dwelling No. Sc West Tenth street.
On that day. so the complaint alleges,
the defendant, William F. Neck. at the
instance of the defendant, the G. F.
Adams company, procured from the
municipal court search warrant with
out first swearing out any complaint
upon which to base the warrant, and
thereupOn proceeded to PLAINTIFF 8
apartments, forced his way inside and
made a search of the place, for the
purpose of discovering two albums and
a macintosh which the defendant
Neck, insisted were in the plaintiff $
possession The defendant did not find
the goods there, and now the plaintiff
wants the defendants to pay him $4,000
for the indignity and insult which he
claims to have suffered by reason OF
treatment to which he was subjected.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
GAVE HIMSELF UP.
Edward WilsonsWOuIdn'tB BE Mental
1y Branded u Thief.

Edward Wilson, poorly dressed and
with troubledelook upon his counte-
nance, appeared before Judge Orr in
the police court yesterday to answer
the charge of larceny. Wilson was
self-confessed thief, but evidently felt
his position keenly. He had giver.
himself UP at the central station ear
Her in the day, admitting that he and
companion had stolen several pairs
of shoes from a freight car Saturday
night.
Il had no friends, no home and no
money said Wilson, addressing the
court, 'and was hungry. 1 took the
shoes and sold them for $3.50 to get
something to eat and place to sleep.
Sunday 1 walked the streets thinking
about what 1 had done and my con-
science would give me no rest, so I
simply went to the station and told
them what I had done. 1 am not G.
thief, your honor" said Wilson, with
Quivering lips, but was driven to the
wrong act by poverty.
Judge Orr commended the young man
for his courage in acknowledging his
wrong doing, and remarked that a per-
son pursuing such a course undoubted-
ly had a great deal of manhood about
him. In view of Wilson's voluntary
surrender, the charge against him was
changed to vagrancy, and, at his own
request, he was sent to the Workhouse
for thirty days.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
PUBLIC is EXCLUDED
From the Trial of Mrs. Henrietta
Schneider,

The trial of Mrs. Henrietta Schmel-
ger on the charge of committing an
assault upon her eleven-year-Old step
daughter, Lizzie, began yesterday be-
fore Judge Kelly. 1t was 4 p. m. before
the jury was obtained.
The court room was well filled with
spectators, who anticipated hearing tn :
story told in detail by the little girl.
but they were disappointed. AS soon
as the jury box was filled, Judge Kelly
ordered the court room cleared Of ev-
erybody not actually engaged in the
case. Even the witnesses were com
PEELED to retire TO the adjoining wait
ing room, which is separated from the
court room by glass partition.
The first witness called was the COM
plainant herself, Lizzie Schneider.
While the child related her story, Mrs.
Schneider, who sat by the side of her
counsel, Mr.. McGhee, leaned eagerly
forward and gazed fixedly upon her
stepdaughter. But the child gave her
testimony in a clear, unfaltering man
ner.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
SHORT HAUL CLAUSE.
Commerce Commission EnfOrces 1t
Against the Santa Fee

WASHINGTON, March S.-The in
terstate comm cree commission today
in an opinion by Commissioner Prouty
announced its decision in the matter
of alleged violations of the fourth. or
long and short haul section by the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railway
and the receivers thereof and Others
This investigation was caused by a
rate war Of short duration between
various competing carriers from Chi
cagO to Colorado common points, in
the course of which the tariffs within
a few days were reduced on fifth-class
merchandise from 92c to 30c without
any corresponding reduction to inter
meriate points The hearing attract
ed some attention at the time for the
reason that Aldace F. Walker, a former
member of the commission, and then
receiver Of the Atchison road, under
took to justify his action upon the
ground that the law was being secret
ly violated by competing lines, and that
for that reason he was at liberty to
meet the rate at competitive points
without regard to the rule of the long
and short haul clause. Mr.. Walker
testified upon the trial that the law
was not and could not be enforced
and that for this reason he was at
liberty to disregard it. He also testi-
fed that one of the principal reasons
why it could not be enforced was the
unwillingnes of the railroad companies
to cooperate in it's enforcement. The
commission says in its opinion that Mr.
Walkers opinion ultimately comes to
this, that he refuses to obey the law
because he does not like it. 1t is held
that no disturbance of rates, secret or
open, creates such dissimilarity Of cir
cumstances and conditions under sec
ton 4, as will justify the violation of
the long and short clause without an
order of the commission.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
POLICE PENSION FUND.
Only Enough TO Pay a Third That Is
Due This Month.

The trustees of the police pension
fund held a session yesterday after
noon. The regular pay roll of the pen
sioners amounts to $522.05, but City
Treasurer Horst reported only $177 05
Oh hand. The law provides that when
there shall be not sufficient funds on
hand to pay the members the amount
shall be paid pro rata to those en-
titled to a draw. A resolution was
passed giving each of the men on the
pension roll 33 13 per cent of their
claim for February. City Treasurer
Horst explained that in April there
would be about $500 in the fund, this
amount coming from the fines or rather
10 per cent of the fines collected In
the police court for February and
March. Mayor Doran jokingly sug
gested that the fund might be in
creased by fining the members Of the
police force Assemblynan Reardon
however, saw nothing to joke about the
suggestion, and said it wouldn't be a
bad idea A committee of three was
appointed to investigate the application
made by Mrs William O'Keefe for a
place on the pension roll. Her hus-
hand. William Keefe, was on the roll
and died last December. 1t Is claimed
that O'Keefe's death was caused by
disease contracted while he was a mem
her of the force. Mrs. Bresette, wife
of the late Capt. Bresette, is now on
the pension roll and this, it is claimed.
is a precedent for placing Mrs.
O'Keefe among the list Of pensioners.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
OFFICER KNOCKED OUT.
PatrOLman Br@wnen Receives a Blow
Over the Heart.

The efficacy Of new hook blow"
as it is called in pugilistic circles, was
demonstrated Saturday night to the
full satisfaction of Police officer G. p.
BroWnell. who is on night duty at the
Union depot. Along about midnight
the officer was compelled to call down
an individual who was making himself
obnoxious to the people in the depot,
when the officer grabbed him and was
hustling the offender toward the
street entrance. In the lobby the
fellow quickly doubled up his elbow
and brought it back with terrific force
directly over the officers heart. 1t
was the hook blow and was a set
tier for the officer, who fell to the
floor like a lump Of lead. officer Brow
nell was so completely knocked out by
the blow that the night depot master
was compelled to send for a physician.
A number of hackmen assisted to
canture the puEilistic individual.
The man William Watson, Of Still
water, and he was fined $50 by Judge Orr yes
terdaV.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
To Enforce Double Liability.

Johanna Anderson has begun an action in
the district court against the Bank Of Mime
sofa and all its stockholders to enforce the
double liability rule. The action is based on
a certificate Of deposit for $500 payable in
six months, which the bank delivered to the
plaintiff on June &c, 1896.
The complaint alleges that the liabilities of
the Bank of Minnesota are s., O00 900 and that
the value of its assets is no greater than
$S000 The plaintiff prays that the court
order notice to be- given requiring all cred
tors of the bank ito exhibit their respective
claims and become parties to the action
within a reasonable time and that in de-
fault thereof, they be precluded from all
benefit under such judgment as may be re-
covered.
The plaintiff also asks that a receiver be
appointed 10 enforce the liability of the stock
holders and to receive the amounts due from
each Of them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
DIED..

POETz-In St. Paul Mimi, March 7, 1897
at IL O'clock Miss Mary Poetz, aged 20
years and 4 months beloved daughter Of
Mrs. Caspar Poetz. Funeral from family res
idence No. 1888 West Seventh, Wednesday,
March 10 1887 at $50 o'clock. Funeral SER
vices from ST. Francis Of Sales Church,
James, northwest corner DAILY, at O'Clock.
Friends invited to attend.
VIRTUE-In st. Paul MIMI, March s, 1871
at family residence, No. SSf Dayton ave-
nue., George ]. Virtue, aged slxty-nine
years. Services at residence today az
O'Clock p. m. Interment at Cleveland
Mimi.
the 7th inst, Emily Dwight,
wife Of George p. Metcalf. Funeral services
at residence, 4SS Ashland avenue, Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
DOESN'T KNOW HIS HOME.
John Watson, Whose Memory Has
Failed Him, Under Arrest

John Watson. man fifty-f1ve years
of age, was picked up at the corner Of
Fairfield avenue and State street by
Officer Ryder, Of the Ducas street sta
ton, yesterday afternoon, evidently la
boring under some form of mental de-
rangement. The man said he was lost
and could not find his way home. In
answer to the officers question as to
his address, Watson insisted that he
lived at 225 Chicago avenue, but no
such number can be found on the
street. At the Ducas street station the
old man said he had arrived in st.
Paul yesterday, having come from
Rock Island, Ill. He claims to have
brother, Joseph Watson, in Chicago,
who he says is a wealthy retired mer-
chant, but cannot remember his ad-
dress. The police are inclined to be-
ieve that Watson belongs in Chicago,
and that, in a state of mental weak
ness, he boarded a train for st. Paul,
having forgotten his place of residence.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09

The Western Passenger association has de-
cided upon the following schedule of rates,
notice Of which was received by circular to
the local ticket offices yesterday:
To the EIks' encampment to be held in
Minneapolis July Z, outside Of a radius of
200 miles, one fare plus so cents, for round
trip; within 200 miles, one fare.
To the annual meeting of the National Ed
vocational association ar Milwaukee, July 81,
outside radius of 200 miles, one fare plus
s.. 80: within same radius, one fare plus s.
To the National Grand Army encampment
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
LOCAL NOTICES.
The Greatest Country on Earth.

The Land of Premise is down South in the
eight great Southern States, penetrated by the
Southern Railway. One way settlers tickets
and round trip excursion tickets sold by
lines leading South in connection with the
Southern Railway to give the people chance
to see that great country.
The Southern Railway runs to THE Land
of the Sky" Asheville and Hot Springs, N. G.
Through vestibule trains from Cincinnati
and Louisville. Through Pullman sleepers
from St. Louis, via the Southern Railway.
]. c. Beam, n. W. P. A., Ill Adams street,
Chicago; William H. Tayloe, A. G. P. A.,
Louisville Ky.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
Y IIII}} \ / ! |!

A BARGAIN is something
bought at less than market
value. Almost every week
we see Grocery Bargains
quoted at higher prices than
our regular everyday quota
tons. But you can't find the
items we quote as Bargains
offered lower by others. Try
it and see.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09

company, was accidentally killed. near Nil
ton street. where the cable = line connects
with the Merriam Park electric line. The
plaintiff failed to prove negligence on the
part of the defendant.
The jury brought in a sealed verdict late
ford against Elizabeth Sculley. A foot and
half Of land is the subject matter in dis
pute between the parties
george Dreis was appointed yesterday ad-
mlnlstrator of thefs estate of the late Peter
}: Dreis, his father. A bond in the sum
Of $4,000 is required
Judge Kerr's will was admitted to probate
yesterday
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
TOM CONROY'S ANSWER
To MichaeIs' Suit to Recover 5000
Bail Money.

The answer of Thomas F. Conroy, f.
ReardOn and 2. O'HallOran in the case
brought by Leon Michaels against
COnrOy as clerk of the municipal court
and the others as bOndsmen, was filed
yesterday. II is admitted by Conroy
that Michaels demanded the return of
the 5000 which had been deposited by
Michaels as bail. 1t is denied that
COnrOy refused to pay ever the same.
The defendant, Conroy, sets up that
when the 5000 was paid over to him he
deposited the amount in the Minnesota
Savings bank, which at the time was
doing a general banking business. Con-
roy alleges that he believed at the
time that the bank was solvent, and in
making the deposit acted In good
faith and took reasonable care to safe
ly keep said money. Conroy further
answers that after the dismissal CT
the case in the municipal court he de-
livered to plaintiff a check en- the Min
nesota Savings bank for 500. and at
that time he had as clerk of the court
5000 to his credit in the bank The
allegation of the plaintiff that the of
ficers of the bank refused to pay the
check on the ground that the account
CT Conroy was closed with the bank, is
denied. It is admitted in the answer
that the money deposited by the plain
tiff has never been returned to him,
but this Is alleged to he due to the
suspension and failure CT the bank
The case win come up for trial at the
April term If the district court.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09

at Buffalo, in August, one regular standard
fare from Chicago added to such rates as may
be authorized for the time.
To the annual convention of the Young
Peoples Society Of Christian Endeavor, to be
held at San Francisco in July: Round-trip
from Chicago, $51; outside points, half the
regular trip, plus 81.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
Thomas Price Dead.

ELKTON, Md, March s. Thomas ALI
bone Price. of Milwaukee, assistant general
freight agent of the Wisconsin Central rail-
road and president of the National Asso-
citation of Railway Contracting Freight
Agents died yesterday at the residence of
DR.. Charles NJ. Ellis, in Elkton, aged 81
years, after a long Illness Mr. Price was
al native Of Cecil county. hut went to
Wisconsin in 1851 His wife survives him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
Corbett and Fitzsimmons Fight.

Corbett and Fitzsimmons get together at
last, the big fight to come off at Carson City.
Only $3.50 for the round trip from st. Paul
Via shortest and best line. "The Chicago
Great Western" Tickets on sale March 18th
and 18th with return limit Of March 25th.
Best accommodations and cest time All
meals in dining cars. Call on c. E. Robb
city ticket agent Chicago Great Western
Railway Robert and Fifth streets, for further
information.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
Blockade RAISED.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, March S.-The freight
blockade on the Wisconsin Central lines
leading to Manitowoc is being rapidly raised.
General Superintendent Collins says the
steamers are taking one hundred or more
cars of freight across the lake daily, and
that the difficulty caused by the Ludington
strike has been overcome.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
Cheap Excursions to the south and
Southwest.

On March 18th, April 9Th and 10th and May
All and 18th, the Wisconsin Central Line will
sell excursion tickets at one fare plus two
twenty-one days from date of sale. For partic-
ulars call at the City Ticket Office No. 373
Robert street, st. Paul, Mimi.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
Three Months

and where the most famous healing springs
in America be had at small cost by apply
ing at Burlington Route ticket offices, 400 Rob-
ert street CHotel Ryan. st. Paul, or BOG Nicol-
let avenue, Minneapolis. The favorite line
to Hot Springs, Ark.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09

Judge Bum ordered verdict for the street
railway company yesterday in the suit of
Mary Morrow. as Administrative of the estate
statutory penalty of $1,000 for the less Of
the life Of George Morrow. Mr.. Morrow
while IN the employ Of the street railway
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
burlington Route to Hot Springs

Is the best way to go. Best equipment,
smoothest track and sure connections. Choice
of routes via either Chicago or st. Louis. For
rates, sleeper reservations and any informa-
ton, call at ticket Offices 400 Robert street,
Hotel Ryan,, ST. Paul, or BOG Nicollet ave-
nue., Minneapolis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

A. o. U. W.. ATTENTION-ALL MEMBERS
of Noble Franklin Lodge No. 2, A. o. U.
W.. are requested to meet Wednesday
morning at 10 O'clock at $50 Carroll street,
to attend the funeral of our late brother
George E. Lenhart. BY order Of the master
workman.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
Contract for Heating Plant

Bids We're opened yesterday by Mayor
school board, for a heating plant at the new
Eighth ward school building. The contract
was awarded to Moshofsky Bros, their bid
being $40