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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-12
ALIBI FOR FRAZER.
Defense in Howard Case Impeach-
Ing Billings Testimony.


Frank M. Nye opened the defense in the
case of the state aginst John R. Howard
yesterday morning. Mr.. Nye was amply well
fitted to outline the proofs, having been pros
ecuting attorney when the former case came
before the grand jury, and when Billings was
tried on an Indictment for perjury.
Mr.. Nye showed that the whole fabric OF
the state was built upon the claim by Bill
ings that William e. Fraser came to him on
certain evening and procured him to meet
with the defendant, for the purpose OF br1b-
ing juror at Buffalo. The defense would
prove that Fraser was not in Minneapolis
at that day. To that end, among dozens of
well known citizens of Fargo, Judge McCon-
nell would come to the stand and testify that
on that same day Fraser appeared at his
court and in his court room at Fargo, and
had a case continued for the Great North
ern road. County Surveyor Abbott of Hen
nepin county, would also swear that he met
Fraser that same day in Fargo, and to prove
that it the day in question would
produce his expense account to show it.
The speaker dwelt upon the character of
Billings, haying him without mercy, and as
serting that any number of people could be
brought who would testify to his bad reputa-
ton. In regard to the money paid Billings
by the road, it was in payment OF some
service of some time before and was an open
transaction.
William E. Fraser was called and swore
to having gone to Fargo on business for the
dispatch was produced, showing that he did
go there ON order, and the very ticket he
used on the train was produced, bearing the
punch marks of the conductor.
E. T. Abbott, county surveyor, gave his
evidence as outlined by Mr.. Nye in the after
noon.
c. F. Aldenson, an attorney, swore that he
was at Fargo the same day arguing some
motion in court. He saw Fraser there and
also spoke to Abbott.
Judge Mcconnell came on and testified
exactly as outlined by Mr.. Nye in the open
ing. Aside from him, Chester Flint, S. F
Regain, Edward Kelley, ]. ]. Hughes H. R.
Runney and F. ]. Fridler all testified POSI-
Then taking up the matter of Howard and
Fraser being at the Brunswick hotel thai
night, Robert Ray, a clerk at that hotel
testified very positively that he was present
in the hotel office all that evening, and thai
neither Howard nor Fraser were there. Ht
was quite certain about it. There was still
more to come when court adjourned.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-12
GRAND JURY KEPT BUsY.
Charges OF Wholesale Frauds Being
Investigated.

When the grand jury gathered at the court
house yesterday it was with the expectation
of being allowed to draw up its report in
peace and make it's report. But there was
work on hand.
The corridors were filled with merchants.
commission men, butchers and wholesalers
of Minneapolis and st. Paul to an unlimited
number and they were excited. They wanted
an Indictment against a Central avenue re-
taller named Louis Levin, who, they claimed,
had done them up in wholesale fashion. They
wanted to tell the jury that he had given
them all a splendid order for whatever they
had to sell and that 1t had been delivered per
order.
The large amount of provisions coming to
the place made them suspicious, however,
and they began to call upon the purchaser
for collections. Then they discovered that
the goods they had sold were not at the
place they had been delivered to. They
claim that the purchaser carted them away
as soon as received, and that they have been
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When he was paid off. John is supposed to
EQUAL sUFFRAGIsTs TO MEET.
State Convention and Conference to
he Held in Minneapolis.

The state convention and conference Of
equal suffragists will be neld in Mime
apolis Nov. 10 and IT, Miss Susan B.. An
thony, the president of the National Suffrage
association, will speak. She will speak Mon
day evening. Carrie Chapman Gait, OF New
York, will also participate in the conven-
ton. The papers to be presented are:
docs the TaxPaying Woman Need the
Ballot?" Mrs. Julia B. Nelson, Red Wing;
Does the Wage-Earning Woman Need the
Ballot?" Mrs. A. E. Wadsworth, Minneapolis
docs the Professional Woman Need the
Ballot?" DR.. Adele S. Hutchison minneapolis.
docs the Wife and Mother Need the Bal
LOTT" Mrs. Cheta Ferris Lutz, Wells
1.-The Relation of the Club Movement to
Equal Suffrage" Mrs. Edith M. Conant,
Wells; Mrs. Alma Pattee Washburn, Duluth;
Mrs G. B. Willett, Minneapolis.
1.-The Interests of Women as Affected by
the Proposed New City Charter, Prof Maria
Sanford, Mrs. T. B. Walker, Mrs. Robert
Pratt and others. It's II
What Have Women Accomplished With
School suffrage?" Mrs Ada Warner Gray
what r' Have Women Accomplished With
Full Suffrage" Miss Ena u Guptill' Mime
apolis.
Suffrage?" Mrs. BessieaLaythe Scovill, presl-
dent Minnesota w. q. T. u. -
How May Woman Suffrage Be Accom-
plished?" Carrie Chapman -Gatt, New YORK
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-12
Her ScrunIeA.

What" exclaimed Miss squidgikins. his
maiden aunt, you buy lottery tickets? Oh.
George Sappleigh, l am astonished-I am
shocked! Why, that Is nothing less than
gambling"
well, perhaps not" he replied; but I
can't see as It's any worse than specializing
in grain stocks, and, besides, It's deal
which l can win about nine times out Of ten"
George" she said. assuring herself that
nobody else was within hearing distance. is
the system something that could be learned
by any enc else?''-Chicago Record.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-12
large corps of school teachers. and the teach

large corps of school teachers, and the teach
ers- had exDostulated.
The programme Of the afternoon was pro-
yided by the members of the departments
of philosophy, science and art, and involved
the presentation of a series of papers. The
osophy, Christian science, art and parlia-
mentarism represented the platform of the
day. The papers were introduced by piano
duet by Miss Jean E. Wakeman and Mrs.
Edgar w. Runyon, and interspersed with a
song by Mrs. Frank CroWell
THE MORNING SESSION.
The first business was the report of the
committee on constitution and bylaws, by
which several changes were made. The
constitution was considered article by arti-
Gle, and each IN turn created more or less DIS
cussion. In order not to give any suggestion
of restricting the council membership the
first article was altered to omit the sense
that any society entering the council should
not be committed to any principle or method
of any other society in the council.
Another change incorporated the just pun
ishment of societies that are delinquent in
dues, by denying them representation in the
annual meeting. The personnel of the execu-
tive committee is to be changed and seven
members instead of 10 shall constitute a
quorum. The time Of the, annual meeting
was definitely set for the last Saturday in
November, instead Of, as hitherto, the morn
ing of the closing day of the yearly congress.
One of the chief amendments was to strike
out the bylaw providing for the omission
Of the monthly parliaments during the sum-
mer months and in November. By the change
the open parliaments will be furnished every
month, and instead of fewer sessions, the
council is pledged to more in the year.
1t was deemed that quarterly report from
the treasurer was sufficient, and the necessity
of monthly statements was withheld. Several
other minor changes were made, all with a
view to eXpediting the working order Of the
council and increasing its general efficiency.
The election of officers was conducted with
out excitement or delay. For the greater part
of the former incumbents were reelected:
Mrs. w. B. Leach, president; Mrs. w. w.
Rich, second vice president; Mrs. L: w. Bal
lard, recording secretary; Mrs. T. B. Walk
er, extension secretary; Mrs. s. B. Lovejoy,
treasurer; Mrs. R. ]. Mendenhall, auditor.
The new officers elected were: Mrs. A. e.
Higbee, first vice president, in place of Mrs.
Ell Torrance; Mrs. F. H. Barnard, parlia-
mentary secretary, to succeed Mrs. w. o.
Fryberger; Mrs. J. B. Phelps, correspond
ing secretary, to succeed Mrs. c. E. Conant,
who has removed from the city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-12
WouIdn,t Gct out of the wa,

az don't believe I quite understand your
contention" said the judge to the bicyclist
who had lodged the complaint. 1T seems
was moving a small frame house at the time
OF the trouble. and that you run into the
house. I can't see what oifeuse he has COM
mitted."
but. Your Honor" protested the bicyclist.
II rang my bell when | was half a block
away and he paid no attention to it."-Chi-
cago Post.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-12
sondnn cnntroIDcninh-

CAIRO, Nov. 11.-An official denial is given
to the report that a British syndicate has
obtained sole control of the trade OF the
annuity to the Egyptian government and the
betrayal of the expenses of military occupa-
ton. The report thus denied involved also
the reconstruction and working by the syn
dictate Of the railways between Suakim, on
the Red sea and Berber. on the Nile the
southernmost point reached by the Anglo
Soudan.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-12
R;cvcIe Lock FaiIed Him.

A small, inoffensive bicycle lock proved IN me
5og giiS o % last night Wilkins is charged
With grand larceny. at the ceqtral. station station
1t was dark when people at First avenue venue
south and Fourth street saw man li iI,Too
of 0 aSd then 5 carrying it on his shoulder
ran through the alley at the rear OF s IHe
Metropolitan opera house The crG 5Y9 o Ioi.
20 Oficers +. w. Johnson and A. A. Bacon.
who W 0+- preferred the charge against Wilkins.
The wheel belongs to business man IN the
Phoenix building. He will have coinpAainU
issued for Wilkins this morning.
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ances and conflicts between the repre-
sentatives OF the German and Czech
elements which have been the features
Of the recent sessions of the house, the
president rejected a series of roll call
votes, declaring that it was the duty Of
the president to maintain parliament
in a condition to perform it's functions.
and not to treat the rules of procedure
as though they were established for
purposes of obstruction.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-12
ONLY TWO CRUISERS.
Spain Unable to Carry Out Her Ma
val Programme.

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE Madrid correspond
ent Of the Daily Mail says: Finding it i'm
possible to raise the sum Of 1900 600 by loan
or tax to carry out Us original naval plans
the government has desided to build two new
cruisers only. They will be of 1000 tony each
1t is intended to summon the cOrtes as soon
as possible in order to obtain credits to
build more men-of-war and to place more
powerful guns In the existing vessels The
Spanish naval authorities regard the Spanish
navy as already superior to the American
navy
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-12
New Secretary In Control.

E. R. Willard, the newly elected secretary
of the Minneapolis Commercial club, entered
upon his duties yesterday. Mr.. Willard spent
the greater part of the day in becoming &C
quainted with the members of the club, and
familiarizing himself with the different de-
partments of the club. Mr.. Willard is known
as an energetic young man, and it is assured
that he will enter with great zeal upon his
new duties. Mr.. Willard came to Mime
apoIis from the East. early last spring, as
representative of the Hartford Tire company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-12
SOLD LIQUOR gro A GIRL.
So olson Is on Trial for Selling
IfouOr orr Sunday.

A stiff fight is promised in the case against
Alfred Olson, Stockholm" siOlson, as he is
known, who is chargedi with selling liquor on
Sunday The case came up Tor trial yesterday
morning in the municipal court, but, owing 10
several witnesses not being present and the
fact that the defense was not ready, the case
was continued until Saturday. Title Holmes;
the eighteen-y ear-oid girl who was arrested
father is the complaining witness, was the
first witness called yesterday She testified to
having secured the liquor in the restaurant
part of the saloon at 1907 Washington avenue
south She became intoxicated there
Olson had a conference with the mayor yes
terday afternoon, and it is understood the top
ic of conversation was the trouble VIII ch o.
son has on his hands. The mayor says that
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-12
Minneapolis Hunters Return Dis
nusteJ

Inspector Oscar Hicks, of the police de-
partment; Fred Chaplin, assistant city clerk;
A. Sewall, Edward and Robert Taylor, who
have been on a two weeks hunting trip, re-
lot. They were camped five miles east of
Tamarac station, north of Brainerd. One day
when they had gone out to perfect a cam
paign against a herd of deer, the stove in
the camp had been untrue to its calling, and
the result was that nothing but burning en-
bers was left when they returned. The loss
will foot up to about $500, which includes
presented him by Phil Scheig. Guns, cart
ridges, clothing and considerable venison
make up the rest of the liabilities.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-12
EsterIy Jury Out.

The jury in the case against Theodore
Esterly, the Northeast Minneapolis druggist,
alleged to have thrown acid upon two women
living near his store, slept upon the evidence
last night. Judge Elliott left word th-t he
would receive the verdict if the jury had come
to an agreement by 10 O'Clock. However,
by this time, an understanding was not in
sight, so the members retired. The jury In
the Lund damage suit failed to agree last
night and also spent the night at the court
house.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-12

robbed. They wanted an Indictment against
the man, and they clafnored for it.
NJ D. Purdy was sent for, and went before
the grand jury to superintend, the taking of
testimony in the case. Therefore the work
of the grand jury was not completed as they
had expected it would be.
Chief of Police Smith was before the jury
late in the afternoon, and Mayor Pratt was
called, but the latter was informed later that
he would not be needed. The jury will COM
plete it's labors some time today, it is thought
by those having it in charge.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-12
GermmnX Protests.

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE Berlin corrcspon-
dent of the Standard says: 1.-The German
government has protested against the en-
largement of the Apa district in the Samoan
group by the American chief justice, because
firms. Germany is determined to protest en-
phatically against any Illegal interference in
the administration of the Samoan Islands and
will certainly never recognize annexation by
the United States"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-12
r1lSa Entertain the Ladies.

Last evening was ladies night with the
ElIks and they were entertained in man,
ner characteristic of Elkdom. They turned
out in large numbers, and the handsome lo1ge
rooms of Lodge No. A. which were trimmed
v IaoItifllI scene. There was large num-
her from St. Paul, and few visitors from
out of town. Frappe was served IN the
Darlors and refreshments were served IN the
dining room, covers being laid for 2OO
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-12
T,vo Events for Women.

Miss Marie c. Brehm, national superintendl--
emit of suffrage for the w. c. T.. u, will
lecture this evening in Trinity NJ. e. church
Twenty avenue and Taylor street north
east. Her subject will be ION the Road to
At 2:3O o'clock this afternoon the women
of the Alice R. Palmer union will give
reception in Trinity church, in the course
of which Miss Brehm will conduct a parlia-
mentary drill. In the social hour refresh
ments win be served.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-12
sanitnrium Loss $4,000.

It was impossible yesterday to secure exact
estimates on the loss to the building occu-
pied by the Fairview Sanitarium company,
which was burned Wednesday night. The
agents placed it at $1,000, the estimate given
in the G lob g yesterday. The structure is
owned by the Connecticut Fire Insurance
company. of Hartford Conn. Christian &
Wagner are the local agents. The insurance
on the main building is S6,6S6.67.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-12
FORTY VILLAGES DESTROYED.
Defenses of the Enemy Raced by
the British.

SIAILA Nov. 11.-OHcial dispatches from
MADAM. in the MADAM Valley, say today
Sir William Lockhart, with Gen. Galesos'
brigade, made another reconnaissance in the
direction of Saran mountain, with a view Of
completing the survey. Both objects were
accomplished and the troops destroyed the
enemy's defenses and forty villages. r.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-12
rhnse TrouhIesome school Bonds.

The matter Of the issue of the SlOC, GOO
school bonds will not come up at the meeting m
OF the city council tonight. The council Ways
noon. listened to arguments in favor OF the
issue from Director Peavey and secretary tdaTy
Marchband Of the board Of education; ~ Heg ifG
Attornev Healey and adjourned without ac-
ton subject to the call of Chairman Crosby.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-12
Little.s Promotion Confirmed.

The rumor of the appointment Of H. L..
Little as manager of the Pilsbury- Washburn
company has been confirmed by telegram
received from c.. A. Pillsbury, who is in
New York. The directors of the company
abroad have passed resolutions which make
Mr.. Little active manager, and l.. p. Hub
bard treasurer of the company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-12
Girl tvcIists Get Money Back.

Judge Kerr, of the municipal court, after
in the cases of the two girls arrested Sunday
night for riding bicycles on sidewalk on the
East side. He also refunded So OF the hen nn ne
Of the same time, making their fines 81. 1t
" If found that the walk at this point was
rarely used by pedestrians, especially at
night, and that the road was impossible oW-
ing to neglect of the city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-12
GRIND DIHnInX.

NAPLES, Nov. 1.-THE eruption OF Mount
Vesuvius, which began on Monday last IS In
creasing in activity The spectacle is grand
Columns of smoke and tongues OF flame are
belching from the central crater while show
ers of cinders are falling.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-12
nnrnnm Case Today.

The drawing of the jury IN the second
trial Of the case Of the state against George
durham, Of the Third ward. charged with
inc The case was called on yesterday after
noon, but there was not time enough left
to get well under way.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-12
EDy;pecr Must Not Smoke.

William ]. Brynes, engineer of the Nicollet
house. was arrested Wednesday for viola
zion Of the smoke ordinance and yesterday
MS arraigned in the municipal court on that
charge. The case was set for trial tomorrow
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-12
Lose in n Lumher R1aze.

The loss on the dry kiln of the Nelson
Tenney Lumber company, at Thirteenth ave-
nue. northeast and jackson street, which was
destroyed by fire early yesterday morning,
was placed at 1900 yesterday. The loss is
fully insured.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-12
ROLL CALI VOTES REJECTED.
President Of the Reiehsrnth Trys to
Keen Order.

VIENNA, Nov. 1.-When the reichs-
rath reassembled today, the sitting of
yesterday having again been suspended
owing to the renewal of the disturb
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-12
Course lie Took.

Ibid your son go through college?"
He did
What course did he take?"
81 don't exactly know, but it's my Impress
sion that he went through with the rush
line. ''-Chicago Evening Post.
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Goes to the Reformatory.

Henry Johnson yesterday pleaded guilty
to a charge of grand larceny in the second
degree and was sentenced to the reform
atory.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-12
PLAINLY A MURDER.
Mystery of the Disappearance of
John Prcsser Cleared.

The lifeless body of John Prosser was found
near Herman, MIMI, yesterday. telegram
to that effect was received by ]. H. Prosser,
of Ala Fifteenth avenue southeast, the boys
father. John was IS years of age, and left
Minneapolis the later part July to work for
a farmer near Herman, He received his
wages and stated in his last letter that he
was on his way home. This was Oct. g. and
up to yesterday nothing was heard or seen OF
the young man.
The anxious father wrote letter after let
ter of inquiry, but to no effect. He felt sure
that his son had met with foul play, as he
frequently wrote home. The services of the
police department were enlisted and other let
tiers sent No trace was found during the
month of inquiry until the receipt of the
above telegram yesterday from Charles
Cater.
When he was paid off John is supposed to
have had a large amount of cash All indi-
cations point to foul murder. The sorrow
ing father, when seen last night, stated that
he felt most positive that his son had been
murdered but by whom he could not state
Although the information regarding the ind
ing of the body was very meager, everything
pointed to brutal murder. He is sure his
son would have written had he not met with
foul play.
Mrs. Prosser is at present living at Man
kato. The father stated that the body would
likely be sent to Spring Valley, his former
home. for burial.
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THEY HAD HARD LUCK.

he will take no action in the matter until the
decision from the municipal court is given.