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The San Francisco call., 1897-01-01
WEIGHS EX-WIFE.

She Testifies in His Contest Against
Sidney Hall for a Senate Seat.
Some interesting testimony was de-
veloped in the contest of Welch against
Hail in Justice Cooks court yesterday.
Justices Cook and Barry were appointed
as referees in the matter, and sat for sew
eral hours to hear the witnesses.
The most important evidence was that
of the ex-wife of the contestant. She was
called by the plaintiffs. to show that she
had worked against Welch because of a
promise that a relative of hers would re-
ceive political preferment in case Hall was
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-01

a package of gloves from box at II Sutter
street, pleaded guilty TO the charge in the
United States District Court yesterday. He
was sentenced by Judge Morrow to six months
i'm prisonment in the State prison at San Quen-
tin BendIt was once arrested for forgery and
convicted in the Superior Court, but he ap.
pea ed the case TO the Supreme Court and es-
capped going to prison on a legal techn icality.
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elected. She denied that such was the case.
Miss Annie Jackman testified that Mrs
Welch had told her that the story OF her
husbands doings was for sale to the high
eat bidder and that though influenced not
to make fghI, the ex-wife OF the canoi-
date had insisted on doing so.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-01

AT the Royal Mint there is curious
copper mold bearing the design OF shil-
ling of William III, which was found In
the ruins of the old Chapter House of
Beverley Minister.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-01
Dunbar Get. three Months.

Alexander Dunbar Jr., who was convicted
by Judge Low Wednesday of obtaining money
by falsely representing himself an agent OF the
Press Club, was sen ntenced to three months in
the County Jail yesterday. Dunbar's attorney
gave notice OF appeal
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stead of about Is cents ON the dollar, and
there will still be surplus of about $4,000
TO be applied 10 his proportion OF the part
nership debts.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-01

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money ii it fails to cure. 25c
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-01
MEN WHO WAN 7
OFFICIAL PLACES
Legislative Positions and
Some Candidates for
Them.
Frank J. Brandon Likely to
Succeed Himself as Senate
Clerk.
Sen ator Eli Denison and L. F. Black
burn Are at 0uts-Gossip of
fhe Season.

Frank ]. Brandon of San Jose, who has
been three times clerk of the State Senate,
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-01

The Letter-Box Thief.
Simon Bendit, the letter-box thief who stole
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NEW TO-DAY.
Fur Cape Bargains.

: Cost cuts no figure IN THIS FUR
SALE. We never Ca rry goods over,
and this is HOW WE MANAGE.
The goods must go AT ANY PRICE.
NOTE THESE PRICES:
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Our Great Cloak and Fur Sale
BEGINS TOMORROW.
Waist& Skirt Bargains

Taffeta Silk Waists at Shirt
Waist prices; Separate Skirts
that hang even, are lined all
through and velvet bOund--at
prices you usually pay for the
materials alone.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-26

been forced upon the administration
by the best sentiment in the United
States.
The resolution was adopted
Mr.. Dean, of the mercantile com
mittee, said that copies of the Torrey
and George bankruptcy bills had been
secured. He considered it g. deplorable
circumstance that congress devoted 1t
self to the condition Of the alien world
so assiduously, and refused. by the
adoption Of q bankruptcy law, to at
ford relief to the suffering merchants
and commercial interests Of the coun-
try.
E. g. Rogers thought 1t a waste OF
time to further insist on the Torrey
bill, since Senator Davis had said re-
peatedly that 1t could not pass the SEN
ate.
Mr. Dean replied that the Torrey bill
had the Endorsement Of all the CONNER
cial bodies in the country. It was an
outrage that 1T should not be passed
Col. Clough moved that the chamber
urge the senators and representatives
from Minnesota to promote the adop-
ton of bill, which should extend the
features Of the Torrey bill to the COM
mercial classes Of the country.
The chamber adopted the resolution.
The chamber accepted an invitation
from Dean Liggett, Of the State Ag1-
cultural school, to visit that institution
Thursday.
A letter received from the Mime
sofa Packing and Provision company
asking the chamber to interest itself
In the movement to bring about ces-
sation Of the hostile foreign legislation
in countries which proposed to exclude
from foreign markets the meat prod
ucts Of America; Germany, France
and Switzerland especially, was re-
ferred to the mercantile committee.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-26

tcrney Darragh as sent to the mayor:
Hon. F. 3. Doran, Mayor Of The City of st.
Paul: During tho latter part OF December.
1896 the common council adopted a reso!u-
tion, by tue terms of which the parties who
mad the contract with the city of St Paul for
the collection. removal and disposition Of the
garbage for the year 1896 were to continue
IN the collection, removal and disposition OF
the garbage In the city OF St Paul until
such time during the year 1897 as new
contract shall have been entered into for
the collection, removal and disposition Of
garbage for ths year 1897.
There provisions of the city charter
which require certain contracts involving the
expenditure of more than $500 to be entered
into after advertisement and the receiving of
proposals; such contracts to be awarded to
the lowest reliable and responsible bidder. A
contract for the collection, removal and dis
posal of garbage is included within the pro-
Visions of the sections referred to- and any
action of the common council looking toward
the collection. removal and disposal OF gar
bage wherein such action involves the ex-
penditure OF more than 5000 is invalid unless
1t eliminates in the entering into q contract
under the provisions referred to.
The city having failed to enter into a con-
tract for the collection, removal and DISPOSE
ton OF garbage for the year 1897, and IL the
contract for the previous year is taken as
a basis OF compensation UP to the. present
time, the amount to be paid would exceed
5000. consequently the resolution referred to
does not confer upon the contractors for the
doing of the work for the year 1896, any legal
claim or demand against the city for any work
they may have done since the LIST day of
January, 1897. Respectfully
E. J. Darragh, Corporation Attorney.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-26
THE BUSY WORLD.

Chas. A. Marden is a Clarendon guest.
J. Il. Foster, of New York, Is a Ryan guest.
a. T. Carpenter, of Chicago, is at the Ryan.
Falls.
~. a. Sherry, of Owatonna, is at the Mer-
CLANS.
F. ". Mcclure, Of Duluth is a guest at the
Windsor.
". 7. Adams is Chicago guest at the
Windsor.
A.. s. Louis guest at the Ryan is ]. w.
W. 2. Redman, Of Fargo, is stopping at the
Clarendon.
the Merchants -
G. G. M7rdough, CT La Crosse, is registered
al the Merchants. :
e. F.. Halbert, Of Hiding, registered at the
Clarendon yesterday
George H. Barnes. of Adrian Mich. Is
stopping at the Windsor.
f. A. Hunt, kailing from Boston registered
yesterday at the Ryan.
A Rochester arrival at the Merchants YES
terday was Chas. c. Wilson.
chester Glass. of Spokane was included In
the Ryan arrivals yesterday.
Gas Mccarthy, of Milton, NJ D.. is among
the arrivals at the Merchants.
J. C. Hurltut is in the city from Alexandria
ana 5 stepping at the Clarendon
Among the Ryan arrivals YESTERDAY was
capt Joseph Sellwood. Of Duluth
j. e. O'brien, WabasEa: c. A. Gilman
Montreal; Mrs. Jones, Louisville; Walter
MentaTt, Fargo; J. c.. Andrews Chicago are
At the Metropolitan.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-26
ARBITRATION TREATY ASKED.
Chamber of Commerce Wants the
Bill.

Arbitration was Endorsed yesterday
by the chamber of commerce, the
directors adopting unanimously the
resolution presented last Monday
morning by Col Clough, in which the
new treaty between Great Britain and
the United States was commended and
urged on congress.
The resolutions was the special order
fur the morning, and Col. Clough first
spoke in It's favor. He said this treaty.
Ike the beginning Of every grand
movement in the history Of the world
was at first experimental and tepta-
tive. This was shown by the limit
Of FIVE years prcpcsed for it's first stage
of life. The objections to the treaty
seemed comparatively trivial 1t had
been objected that the treaty would
operate against US with respect to
the control 6of the great isthn1us. and
this objection had been urged in the
very face cf,the5Clay ton-Rulwer treaty.
which determined what might be con-
f1icting claims and rights on the 18TH
mus. He had not heard that the Eng
lish wished to abrogate that treaty.
and. should it be abrogated. another
would take Its place. Isthmian ques-
lions were settled in black and white.
The king CT Sweden was not, nor would
he be, controlled ty the influence of
to him for determination. The Mon
Foe doctrine @ctiId not be disturbed
- President Poet said that, the idea OF
the treaty had not originated with the
presslt., administration. It. had rattle,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-26
WILL BE HERE FEB. IS.
State Editorial Association Meets at
That Time

The officials Of the state Editorial as
ISOLATION have issued call for the an
nual meeting to be held on Feb. Is and
49, as follows:
The annual meeting of the Minnesota Edi-
tors and Publishers association will be he'd
at the Commercial club, in the city of ST.
Paul, Thursday and Friday, Feb. Is and 10,
1897, converting at IL a. N. on the first day.
AS this meeting occurs in the midst of the
active work of the legislature it is hoped that
the attendance Of editors from all parts Of the
state will be large.
All active newspaper men In the state are
eligible to membership upon paying the annua!
dues of 50. Only members OF the association
entitled to participate in its annual ex-
cursions. All newspaper men Of the state are
cordially invited to attend this meeting and
become members
The programme of exercises for the meeting,
so far as arranged, is as follows:
Presidents annual address
Reports of officers and committees.
Address, Pulpit and Press" j. Adam Bede.
Paper, Newspaper Ethics,'' C. F. Hen
day, Sank Center Herald.
Paper, Social Relations of City and Coun-
try Press Condo Hamlin, Pioneer Press.
Followed by f1ve-minute discussion by Ed
Alexandria Post-News; C.. w. Seaman. APP
pleton Press; H. P. Hall, Cosmopolitan Press.
Paper, Patronage of Home Institutions"
W. E: Ea aston. saltwater stu ter Gazette
Press" w. G. Whiteman, Ortonville Herald
Star.
Election of officers
The social features Of the convention will be
announced at the morning convention on
Thursday.
President Hill has extended the cou-tesies Of
the Great Northern railroad to newspaper men
and members Of their families. Those in
tending to be present should notify F. 1.
Whitney, general passenger agent, st. Paul.
stating for whom the transportation is de-
sired, and their relation to the editor or pub
Usher of the paper.
1t is assumed that editors residing on other
lines Of road are in possession OF transpor-
tation,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-26
DOCTORS HOLD ELECTION.
Ramsey County Medical Society
Holds It's Annual.

Nearly 100 members Of the Ramsey
County Medical society were present
last night in the Lowry arcade, When
DIR A. J. Gillette, president, called the
annual meeting of the society TO or
der. The NEEDLES dispensed almost en-
tirely with the papers usually read
and discussed at their meeting, the
presidents being the only one of the
evening. The time was spent in hear
ing the reports Of the society's officers
and selecting new officers. These chos-
en- are.
President-Dr J. w. Chamberlain.
Vice President-Dr. J. A. Quinn.
Secretary--pr. burnside Foster.
Treasurer--Dr. @. 8. Pine (re-elected).
Necrologist-Dr. A. +. Whitman ire
elected).
The report of the secretary showed
the membership to be 125, while 1t was
to be gathered from that Of the treas
urer that the members pay their dues
promptly. But one death during the
year was reported by Necrologist Whit
mar, that of DR.. Willis E. Hallowell.
There was a certain amount OF routine
business. as a part Of which the secre-
tary was asked to prepare a list of the
past presidents ana vice presidents of
the society. together with their terms
of office. Retiring President Gillette
read a paper on "Sprains and Joints
which was discussed. Just prior 10
the meeting an informal banquet was
spread at the Windsor hotel.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-26
WAIT TILL SPRING.
Summit Avenue Property Owners to
Board of Public Works.

summit Avenue Property Owners to
Board of Public Works.
The members Of the Summit Avenue
Improvement association held a meet
ing at the chamber Of commerce yes
terday afternoon. The question dis
cusSed was what was the best action
for the association to take in the Sum
NIT avenue paving proposition. The
board of public works have before them
an estimate allowing the Warren
Scharn company to draw $500, that
sum being One-half Of the reserve held
back by the city under the contra ct
made when the pavement was laid
The property owners on the street claim
that under the contract the pavement
at the end of ten years is to be in
as good condition as when completed
This the gentlemen present at the meet
Ing yesterday said had not been COM
pied with and for this reason the
money should not be paid to the COM
pany. Present at the conference were
Messrs. Wheelock, Clough, Dean, Weed,
Line exc, Newport, Bend and Young.
AS the beard Of public works under
the contract were the sole judges of
the condition Of the pavement it was
IN anlmously decided that the proper
thing to do was to wait on the board
and ask them to wait until next spring
when it would be possible to make an
examination Of the paving before pay
ing over the money. The argument was
advanced that, if the estimate was
paid now, it would have to be under
the construction that the pavement was
in as good condition as when laid
II this was so, and all agreed that it
was not, then the repairs to be made
in the next ten years would have to
be based on the present condition of the
pavement and consequently little If any
repairs would he made. The associa-
ton will attend the meeting Of the
board tomorrow afternoon in a body
and insist On the matter being adj
journed until the pavement can be
given a thorough examination.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-26
FAVOR A CHANGE.
Three Hundred Minne Savings
Bank DepOsitOrs Feel That Way. III

Otto Silbermau, secretary for the de-
positors OF the Minnesota Savings bank
who are in favor of the renewal of the
present assignee, claims that he is
being annoyed by several individuals
who are opposed to such action. Yes
terday morning c. P. Metzlar, who
gives his residence at 49, West Third
street, called at Silberman's place Of
business and had his name entered
as one Of the depositors.
According to Mr.. Silbernan's state
ment, the gentleman. Who could not
give the number Of his bank hook
commenced to talk with several Of the
depositors who were in the store al
the time and argued that the present
assignee was the proper person to
handle the affairs Of the bank Mr..
SHERMAN ordered the gentleman from
the store, but he refused to go, and
Wordy war followed. Mr.. Silberman
said over 800 depositors had signed and
left their address at his store as being
in favor Of new man for assignee
and the deposits represented by the
number amounted to over $2G, Geo.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-26
CLOUGH WILL NOT ACT.
SOu1ar and VerrilI to Escape the
Moose.

Moose.
boys, Soular and Verrill, who are In
ST. Louis county Jail in Duluth, under
sentence Of death, will escape the
moose. A man that is close to the
governor, and who recently had a con-
Versatton with him, tells the News
Tribune there is no doubt that the boys
will never be required to walk to the
galloWs.
The governor has been severely criti-
cised for the length of time he has
taken without making any sign as TO
whether he would sign the death war
rant or commute the sentences to life
imprisonment, but it appears the power
OF committing, issuing reprieves or par
dons, does not lay in the governors
power at the present time, and has not
since election. The constitutional
amendment that was adopted at the
general election, establishing a board
OF pardons in the governor, chief JUS
t1ce and attorney general, took these
powers from the governor, it is claim
ed, and he is not in a position to take
action unless he should see fit to sign
the death warrant Of the boys.
The board of pardons will not be In
position to take action, either, until
the legislature enacts a law, in accord
ance with the provisions of the consti-
tutional amendment in question, de-
timing the powers Of the board and it's
duties. The governor, it appears,
therefore. Is not to blame for the de-
lay which is complained Of, since cleo
ton at least
Previously to election the governor
was besieged by people that wanted
the boys hanged, and others that want
ed the sentence committed to life. 1t
Is well known that Gov. Clough has
taken great pains to ascertain what
action he had better take He has
written many letters to Duluth people
to find out what the sentiment of the
people is in regard to the boys, and he
said when he was in Duluth last sum-
mer, that he had received many letters
from prominent people advising him
to let them hang. He was anxious to
not act hastily, on account Of the
youth Of the sentenced prisoners
1.-THE boys, Soular and VerTiIl, may
as we'll know" said the gentleman re-
ferred to, that the governor cannot
commute their sentences, and that he
does not intend to sign their death.
warrant. Anybody might have guessed
long ago that the governor did not
approve of the death penalty in this
case, and as nearly as I can find out 1t
is on account Of the youth Of the boys
under sentence.
81 have no authority to say the gov
ernor will not sign the death sentence
Of the boys yet, but I am quite sure
he will not. I understand the governor
has talked the matter over with the at
torney general and the chief Justice,
and when the board OF pardons, of
which they are the members, Is en-
powered to act, It will commute the
sentence of the boys Soular and Verrill
TO life imprisonment
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-26
VIII Keep a lookout -four Him.

Chief Of detectives Schweitzer yesterday re-
eeived communication from the New York
police authorities asking him to keep a look
out for George Pclycramis alias Greek
George" who escaped from Ludlow street iaiI
In that city on Dec. 5. Polycramis is sun
posed to be in this locality, and the daring
other United States prisoners, renders him a
much wanted man by the Eastern police.
At the time Of Greek Georges" escape the
New YORK papers were full Of accounts of the
sensational episode. George is described az
twenty-six years old. weight 155 pounds. and
OF medium build. His hair and mustacha are
dark brown IN color, while his eyes are of
deep blue His face is marked with a num
Der of mcles.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-26
DIED GOING EAST
Charles w. Finn Expires on a Lake
Shore Train,

Tbs following Associated Press dis
patch was received hy the Glove
last night:
Buffalo. N. Y. Jan. 25.-Cn the Lake
Shore train which arrived here at 7:50
this morning was the corpse CT Charles "
Finn, rassenge: from Partridge. Pine corn-
W Minnesota, who ha3 died in his berth
about 6-3o q. m. while the train was he
tween Erie and Dunsirk. Mr. Finn had come
from 81 Paul. where he h&d been treated for
droBsy at st. oLdke's hospital He was IN
his way to his sister, Mrs. r. !. Cre,ner Of
Niagara Falls, N. Y u
Inquiry at st. Luke's hospital ELECTED
tie inflammation that q man named
Charles W. Finn had been discharged
from the institution about a month ago
He had no relatives IN this CITY ana
said nothing OF his destination when he
left the hospital. where, 1t is said. he
was under treatment for heart disease
instead Of dropsy. Finn had been q
patient ct the hospital for some weeks.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-26
TRAINING OF CHILDREN
Discussed at the General Meeting of
Mothers Clubs.

There was a large and interesting
meeting If the Mothers clubs of the
city yesterday at High School hall
Mrs. DIR. Highee spoke on friendly Wis
ting" and E. Woodman spoke On the
Relation Of Parents to Public
Schools" impressing the audience with
the fact he sought to make plain in his
discourse that mere information Is
not education" He urged that there
Re mora real fellowship between
parents anG teachers, n more thorough
cohesion In tie systems If training
and heart and brain education He
Believed that 1t could be accoTn eIished
by social Intercourse and better knowl-
edge OF the schccl and hcme.
Miss z. M. T'heian followed Mr..
Woo6man with talk from the teachers
standpoint She referred to the wet
organized societies Of Milwaukee and
Brooklyn, whose supervision Ut the
Public schools had hrc4adened, enlight-
ened and assisted beth the home and
school. She believed, she said, that the
duty Of father did not end in paying
taxes and providing fer his children.
There wss moral responsibility which
the American father left to the
churches. public schools, and mothers
which every man who had children
shEuId assume himself-tbat cH ger
SCnaIy giving some time to the super-
fDtenGence Of the child's studies. rlay-
mates, street influences, etc, He should
know something CT these who had
charge CT his girls OR toys education.
She also regretted that In 81 wealthy
& city as St Paul the advantages for
the aesthetic cultivation Of the nin5s Of
the pupils Of the schools were So in
adequate. The library is ineonpenlent
ana incomplete, ana there ara ne
picture galleries unless they go to
Minneapolis. In closing she said the
problem was most easily solved by
formative, rather than reformatfye
work" Miss phelan's address was
warmly received. An open discussion
followed in which many participated.
Particularly ncticeaSle was the extern
pcrt speech CT J. c. Bryant, principal
of the Humboldt schG3sl Mrs.
Powers presided at the meeting.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-26
NEEDN'T PAY FOR TT.
E1etding d ShepIey Have No Claim,
for January Work.

A resolution was Passed by the coun-
chi IN the latter part of December
directing that the present garhagg con-
tractors should proceed to- collect and
dispose Of the garbage at the same rata
as paid during the year until the new
contra ct was let aud in force. The
resolution was approved by the ma vor.
put since that time the attention Of
ms honor bas in some way been called
10 the matter and he requested an
opinion from the city attorney as to
whether the work could be done bv the
contractors and their services paid for
out Of the city funds. The mayor II
appears. was a trihe late in :.sking
Ter the legal advice. FOR under the
opinion gwen hy the. corporation at
torney. Fielding & ShepIey, who have
Eeene doing the work since Dec. 81 un-
der the resolution Of the council. have
n9.sles all, claim against the city. The
following b the ep.uksp OF City At