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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03
AT THE THEATERS.

Joseph Jefferson exemplified, through the
medium of Rip Van Wrinkle, at the Metro
politan opera house last night, the perfection
of his art RIP Van Wrinkle is not
great play, but Joseph Jefferson is great
actor. That sufffceth. AT this stage of Mr.
JeHerson's career upon the American stage,
too much of which his most ardent admirers
sometimes feel has been devoted to the
dramatizatiop of Washington Irvings legend,
it We're hardly possible to point out any new
original phases Of the actors charaeteriza-
ton. may be truly said that Mr.. Jefferson
has inSmortalized the character. As many
years as he has been identified with it, one
always experiences a fresh pleasure in wit
Messing his highly artistic portrayal CT it.
AS the eye never tires with beholding
canvas Illuminated with the brush of genius
even though the subject be humble, so long
as it is picturesque, so the admirer OF per-
feet art, as embodied in Mr.. Jefferson's pre-
sentiment of RIP Van Wrinkle" delights in
the contemplation of this portrayal The &C
tors command of his art is absolute The
variety of his facial expression is almost in
finite, rejecting in. its delicate shades every
passing emotion, without once suggesting
the suspicion that he is acting. 1t has been
often said of Mr.. Jefferson that his is the art
that concealsf ars.li The occasional crude
stroke or gaish color that betrays the less
skillful artist is never visible.
Mr.. Jeffers9n's Rip Van Wrinkle is always
perfect picture, fiyariably in harmony with
the surroundings, 8hether in the humble cot
tage with itsS bareiwalls and rude furniture
or on the picturesque mountains. the central
figure among thes9lumb ghosts of Hendrick
Hudson and shis goblin family. After the
twenty years. sleep, the old man is indeed
a pcturesquefy pathetic figure. His recogni-
ton Of his daughter is the most beautiful
touch in the play. 3fIt would have been more
effective last nfghtiif the young actress who
impersonatedf Meenie had exhibited a little
more preliminary emotion.
The supporting company is superior to that
usually employed in this play. The cast
includes that excellent player, Theodore Ham
ilton, who impersonated the cruel Derrick
Won Beekman with the proper understanding
of the requirements of the character. Miss
Annie Sutherland was satisfactory Gretchen.
The children who played Little Meenie and
Hendrick are unusually bright tots.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03
A SOLDIER DETECTIVE.
Nelson the Pursuer, Nilsson the Pur-
sued-"COme Wheel, Come Vice."

Not long ago. Private Carl Nilsson, Com
pany g, Third infantry, soldier of the army OF
the United States, being weary of we'll -doing
or tired of the scenery of Fort Smelling, made
up his mind to desert the service of his coun-
try and seek pastures new Being a Biblical
Israel, prior to their exodus from Egypt,
borrowed from the guileless Egyptians their
personal jewelry, so the night he departed
he did likewise, but simpiifed the process
somewhat by borrowing the trtfies he needed
during the absence of their owners First
he borrowed gold watch and chain from
a comrades locker (the comrade was asleep
and Nilsson did not wish to disturb him);
then he broke into the tailor shop and effect
ed the loan Of a civilian overcoat; and finally,
selecting a plump and pleasing bicycle, he
rode happily away in search Of new expert
ences.
Now 1t SO happened that the bicycle be-
pany by the name Of Nelson. Nelson reported
the theft to his captain, got a pass, hired
another wheel, and started on the trail of
Nilsson. The first day he secuted st. Paul
and Minneapolis. then, remembering a casual
remark of the bicycle thief about an uncle
that lived near Long Lake, he pedalled in
dustriously over the country roads and the
afternoon of the second day was rewarded
by seeing his man short distance ahead of
him. Drawing his little army persuader
(which contains six excellent and convincing
arguments to the other fellow, he rode up
to Mr.. Nilsson and begged that he would ride
back to Fort Smelling with him. This Nil
the watch to his captor. who thereupon head
ed the procession of two toward Fort Smelling,
the deserter being lead horse in the tandem.
Arrived at the guardhouse, Nelson turned the
prisoner over to the custody of Lieut.. Ken
nedy, the officer OF the guard told the story
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03
of his successful detective work. and returned

of his successful detective work. and returned
to barracks.
The next day or so Nilsson played the sick
dodge and was taken into the post hospital.
where he was put to bed and a sentinel placed
in charge of him. This sentinel was Pri-
vate Ralph Russell, of Company G, Third in
fantry, and, by not keeping his wits about
him, he let his prisoner escape. For this
neglect he was tried by courfmartiaI. and
the reporter of the l o b e witnessed the
trial, which was not only a rather impress
who was among the spectators, showed the
great fairness of a military tribunal and its
freedom from legal subterfuge.
The members OF the court, in order of rank.
were seated about a long table, the president
at the head the judge advocate at the foot.
The prisoner, neatly dressed and unshackled
there being a misrepresentation on the part
of some newspapers that soldier on trial,
or under charges, is loaded with irons).
companied by his counsel, Lieut.. George E.
Houle entered the room; the judge advocate
called the roll, and, he and the accused stand
ing, read the order concerning the court
Headquarters Department of Dakota, st. Paul,
Mimi. Special Orders No. 1922
l. A general courtmartial is appointed TO
meet at Fort Smelling, Mimi, at 10 o'clock
a. M, on Friday, the 1st day of December,
1897, or as soon thereafter as practicable for
the trial of such persons as may be brought
before it by authority from these headquar-
ters:
Detail for the Court
l. Capt. Joseph Hale, Third infantry.
3. First Lieut.. William E. P. French,
Third infantry.
4. First Lieut.. Francis P Fremont. Third
infantry.
;. Second Lieut. Arthur NJ. Edwards, Third
infantry.
6. Second Lieut.. Hamilton A Smith, Third
infantry.
I. Second Lieut.. Paul Giddings, third in
fantry
8. Second Lieut.. George L. Byroade, Third
infantry.
First Lieut. Chase W. Kennedy, Third
infantry. judge advocate.
A greater number of officers than those
named cannot be assembled without manifest
injury to the service.
By command of Brigadier General Wade:
C w. Read,
First Lieut. Fifth Cavalry, Aid Acting AS
sistant Adjutant General.
Official:
VIM. E. Amy. Aid.
He then asked If the prisoner objected
to being tried by any person named in the
order, to which negative answer was given.
The prisoner just told the story of the
escape. and then his company commander,
Capt. Hale, was put on the stand and testi-
fed to the excellent character of the prison.
err Then the court cleared and closed
and the members deliberated. The result Will
not be known until the department com
mander Gen. Wade. has acted upon the
finding and recommendation of the court
when an order will be issued either setting
the man free of stating his punishment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03
Sullivan MIGHT HAVE WON
Had He Held to- His Position in the
Sfins0n Case.

From an opinion given by Corporation At
torney Markham yesterday to the assembly
committee on claims 1t would appear that
County Auditor Sullivan might have even
tuaIly won. had he held out in the case III
which he was compelled by mandamus pro
ceedings to pay over to James Stnson SfOO
from the county treasury.
The question came up before the couhcll
committee on the claim of w. d. Dexter. or
Boston, who, in June, 1890, paid into the city
treasury s4S6 as an assessment for Ridge
wood park month after the pay
ment the proceedings were annulled and the
money paid in directed refunded. Dexter,
however did not learn of this until March.
1897, and he then put in claim for the re-
turn of his money. Corporation Attorney
Markham advised the committee some time
ago that Dexter had no legal claim against
the city, the statute OF Limitation had run
against the claim. Since this opinion was
given by Mr.. Markham a case of similar ma
ture was tried before Judge Willis, in which
James Stinson sought to recover from the
county S414, which he had paid in twice. Inc
claim of the statute of limitation was raised
by County Attorney Anderson, but the court
decided that the statute Of limitations did
not commence to run against such claim until
the expiration Of six years from the making
of the demand for the return OF the money.
After this decision the attorney representing
Dexter notified the city attorney that under
the decision the city would have to pay his
clio ~ Mr.. Markham, however, refused to
change his views the decision Of Judge Willis
to the contrary. In an extended communica-
ton to the committee yesterday he quotes
from decision of the supreme court in the
case of Easton against SOrensOn, county audi
tor. 90 n ". Reports, which is directly oppo-
site to the holding of Judge Willis. The de-
cision of the supreme court in the case Of
the Saltwater & st. Paul Railway Company
against The City of Saltwater, 6S y. ". Re
ports. is also quoted by the corporation attor-
ney TO sustain his former opinion. Mr.. Mark
ham assumes that the cases cited were not
called to the attention of the learned judge
who decided the case OF Stinson against Sulli-
van, and that the claim of Dexter is barred
by the statute of limitations.
The committee reported adversely on the
claim, and at the meeting of the assembly
last night the report was concurred in.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03

drunk, not that the president was drunk.
Please mind your Ps and Qs better. 1t is
correct to say the health was drunk"
Drank is the preterit; drunk the past parti-
ciple. They drank to the health Of the presi-
dent and the presidents health was drunk.
En- PEASANT, the, present secretary of agri-
culture, in q his report. says: To-day no
engineer orr doctor is considered fitted to
pursue his profession until he has drunk
deep at the fountains of science" If 'ETama
Jim is not accepted as an authority, there
is Shakespeare, who makes Juliet say to
Romeo: my ears have not yet drunk hun
bred words" 81
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03
NASHVILLE LOT REGULATED.
Central Peoples Party Club Dis
claims That Clique.

The Peoples Party Central club at their
regular meeting, last night, Tepudiated the
report current that its organization was
branch of the Nashville Peoples Party as
ISOLATION The sentiment expressed was that
the Popullsts in Ramsey county had no
quarrel with the national Peoples party
committee known the Butler committee.
1t was stated that the proper place to ap-
point national committees was in national
convention, duly called by the proper au-
thorites, and not for a few irresponsible in
dividuals to call a convention in defiance of
the regular constituted national committee.
After prolonged discussion, the following
resolutions, which explain themselves, were
adopted:
Whereas 1t is essential to the success of
all political parties that thorough OrganiZa-
ton, harmony and discipline shall prevail
in the national, state and county organiza-
lions, therefore
Be it resolved That it Is impoltic for in
dvidual or associated members of any politi-
cal party to oppose the will of the majority
as represented by its official conventions and
committees there IN the interest OF good
party organization, discipline and harmony.
Be it resolved by the Peoples Party Cen
trail Club of st. Paul, That this association
hereby declares its loyalty to the regular
organization OF the Peoples party.
Furthermore, it Is the sense of this associ-
alton that all actions liable to promote fac
tions and create discord within the party
should be suppressed, and to that end APP
peal is made to individuals to refrain from
the premature discussion OF all questions
which tend to disorganization.
The president then announced the appoint
ment OF the following committee on organi-
cation one from each ward:
First Ward-Edward Peterson.
Second Ward-Matt Egan.
Third Ward-Scott Mcdonald.
Fourth Ward-Peter Blves.
Fifth Ward-Walter Conway
Sixth Ward-Wiliam Stewart.
Seventh Ward-Dr. William II. Sig.er.
Eighth Ward-E. +. Carlston.
Ninth WarI-Oscar Greenleaf.
Tenth Ward-Mr. Hardy.
Eleventh Ward-George Weisner.
The committee will hold meeting shortly
and proceed to organize Peoples party clubs
in every precinct in Ramsey county.
The following gentlemen were appointed
committee on bylaws and finance: J; {;
Beatte, NJ. c. Perlman. F. R. Hays, Michael
Prendergast and John Cook.
The meeting then adjourned to meet again
- nErlr
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03
DRILL SET TO MUSIC.
Company ID Gives Public Exhibi-
ton of 1t.

ton oil 1t.
OF considerable Importance was the regular
Thursday evening drill Of Company d, First
infantry, n. G. S. NJ, at the Sixth street
armOry, last evening, as it was the occasion
of the first public exhibition of the new
physical drill" set to music, which was wit
messed by a large audience, several officers Of
the Minnesota national guard and regular
army being among the spectators. The new
drill is an arrangement of graceful move
ments with the rifle, and brings into play
nearly every muscle of the body. thus being
of much benefit to the members of the COM
pany in the way of healthful exercise, the
result of which is already manifest The new
drill was witnessed by Company ID while in
San Antonio last July as it is drilled by the
regular troops of Fort Sam Houston, and It
did not take the enterprising members of
Company D long TO conclude to learn the
1t was a pretty sight last evening to see
the entire company execute the several move
ments of the drill 10 the notes Of the music,
no commands being given. When the COM
pany had been dismissed a meeting was
held in the company room. at which business
of much Importance was transacted.
large group picture Of the members of
Company D is being taken by a prominent
photographer of st. Paul.
Among those present TO witness the drill
last evening were Col. Reeve of Minneapolis;
Capts. Spear Robinson and AIontfort. also
Capt. F. B. Mccoy of the regular army. de-
tailed as inspector Of the Minnesota national
guard
The health of Mrs. Capt. Bean, who went
South a short time since TO spend the win
ter, Is not improving as rapidly as the
friends Of Capt. and Mrs. Bean would desire.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03
LATE LOCAL NEWS.

Miss Pearl Shaw, of Havre, France, is
visiting friends at $50 st. Peter st.
The Women's Association Of st. Anthony
Park will meet in the Congregational church
Saturday afternoon, Dec. 4, at 2:30 o'clock.
An enjoyable programme has been prepared
A two-story dwelling occupied by August
Shachwitz at Lawson and Edgerton streets,
was damaged by fire last evening to the ex-
tent of $780, The blaze started from kettle
of boiling lard, in a rear shed, used by
Shachwitz in the manufacture Of sausage.
Traffic officials of the Western roads state
that the freight business now moving west
ward is heavier than it has been at any time
since 1892. The bulk OF this business Is
merchandise, which takes the highest class
rates.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03
Points in the Ingersom VIII.

Judge Kelly has filed a supplemental dect
sion in the matter of the estate Of ID. ". In
gersoll, appeal Of the executors from an order
of the probate court constituting the will. By
agreement OF parties several questions were
asked the court, and the points brought out
in the decision are: The annuity OF Mis-
Annie ]. Ingersoll is secured In like manneI
as the annuity Of Mrs Ingersoll Is secured
on the Ingersoll block and the homestead
The final distribution OF the estate may be
made at any time on the consent Of all tht
parties. but without the consent OF Mrs
IngersoIl no distribution can be made und
after her death
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03

President Orr arose and made the intro
ductory speech. The health of the President
of the United States" was then drunk stand
ing.-Extract of speech at New York annual
banquet of Chamber of Commerce.-Wednes-
days Globe.
What! The president of the United States.
Mr.. G o b e, you ought to use little more
refined language, or you will convey the
erroneous impression that the chief execu-
tive of the land was actually drunk to full
ness. OF course the word drank would
have been more grammatical. Would it not?
Gaylord Hub.
1t was the presidents health that was
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03
TODAY'S WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Forecast for Fri
day: Minnesota and North Dakota-Fair
slowly rising temperature; variable winds
Wisconsin - Fair, preceded by snow in
southern portion; light, variable winds.
South Dakota-Fair, preceded in the early
morning by snow in eastern portion; norther
u winds.
Iowa-Snow in the early morning, followed
by fair; nOrtherly winds.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
United States Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau, Washington. Dec. 2 Gas
p. m. Local Time, s p. m. 18th Meridian
Time-Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time at all stations.
TEMPERATURES.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03

The Glop e'sujosh editor is putting I'm IN
by country newspaper editors. Too bad we all
haven't great minds.-Sherburne Advance.
Oh, your minds are all right; big enough
for your jobs; put them to work little on
your ''langWidges.', Don't forget that every
paper is a teacher of language to its youth
full readers. and some of its older ones.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03
NO "oFF YEAR" IN THE DOMINIC

While Republican diagnosis are try
ing to account for the rebuff their
party received in the fall elections by
resorting to the old excuse of an "off
year." with the reaction it always
brings" and gaining from it the con-
ISOLATION that it is not going to be much
Of a shower, a by-election took place
in the Toronto district of a member Of
the Dominion house of commons that
Upsets the off-year theory. For if re-
action follows action in politics it must
be due to a general and universal law
operating alike wherever there is rep
resentative government. According to
their theory the Conservative, protec-
zionist candidate in this district should
have been elected by an increased ma
jority-the district having been Con-
sentative ever since the confederation
to indicate both the apathy of the
supporters of the Laurier ministry and
the discomfort with It's policies. In
stead Of a reaction We have a decided
continuation Of the movement of last
year. The district sends to the COM
mons Liberal member by a good ma
jority.
If there is anything to be drawn
from this incident across the border
that has bearing upon party condi-
lions this side Of the line, it is the in
ference that the vote this fall indicates
that the movement begun in 1887, and
| temporarily checked and sidetracked by
| the panic of '93, is being resumed. The
| influence of example is as potent on
nations as on Individuals When the
! United States were moving toward free
! trade Canada joined and we had the
reciprocity treaty of 1854. When the
| Republican party began its protective
! policy and denounced the treaty in
1854, Canada felt the impact and fell
| into the hands Of her Conservatives,
who initiated the protective policies Of
our tories. When the counter move
ment began here there was stir
among the Liberals Of the Dominion.
gaining strength there as liberalism
grew here. Our triumph in 1892 was
followed by the overthrow of the pro-
tectionists in Canada and the installa-
ton Of the Liberals under Laurier No
wretched hotch-potch monetary sys-
TEN there served to bring on them the
economic penalty that was inflicted
upon this country in 1893, and Laurier
was not checked as was Cleveland in
carrying forward his policy of revenue
reform. With the avowed purpose of
ultimately reaching free trade he be-
gan the reduction of customs taxation
this year.
The Toronto election was fought out
on the issue of the Laurier policy The
district had been CONSERVATIVES term
answering to Republicanism here
since the formation Of the Dominion.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03

would be if you had kept your wave
of prosperity in your desks. The re-
action hurts worse for the disappoint-
ment." And none of the other COM
mercial travellers did other than nod
assent to the assertions of their spokes-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03
Flour. Company Wins.

case Of the Pillsbury- Washburn Flour Mills
company against the American Wired Hoop
company, bill in .chancery in which COM
plainants allege an infringement on their
stamping machine. The court found that
the machine Of thedrespondents was an in
fringement Of the machine Of the complain
ants 81
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03
TEMPERATURES.
DAILY MEANS.

(, Barometer, 3O.5S; mean temperature. .;
relative humidity, 70; wind at 8 p. m, north
west; weather, cloudy; maximum temperature,
Is; minimum temperature. -12; daily range
20i amount of precipitation Snow in last
twenty-four hours, 0.
r NOte-BarOmeter corrected for Temperature
Bind elevation. p. F. Lyons, Observer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03

Why is it necessary to advertise every
twenty-four hours that the Republicans OF
Ohio are loyal?-St. Paul b e.
Partly TO Offset persistent Democratic lying
to the effect that the Republicans of Ohio
will prove disloyal.- News-Tribune.
Granted, the partly" What's the re-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03
Ienseh PickIers a Lot.

The aldermanic committee on streets yes
terday recommended 70 pass the ordinance
granting the Gedney Picking company Q
lease of lot 3 and one-half OF lot 4. block B
Robertson's addition TO West ST. Paul. 70
eighteen years and seven months. at an an
nual rental Of 81 per year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-03
SUBSCRIPTION RATES,
Payable in Advance.

Payable in Advance.
Daily and Sunday, Per Month 90
Daily and Sunday, Six Months $2.75
Daily and Sunday, One Year = $500
Daily Only, Per Month 40
Daily Only, Six Months $50
weekly, One Year S1.0O
Address all communications and make all
remittances payable to
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Complete files of the G ! b always kept
on hand for reference.
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Sunday Only, One Year $1,000 s1.5,
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-07
battle of the BOnes.

Chicago, Oct. 1.-The monotony Of the
scientific and painfully technical proceed
ings of the Luetgert murder trial today
was relieved by hearty laugh at the ex-
pense of DR.. Airport, the chief osteologi
cal expert of the defense, during the after
noon session. DR.. Airport had identified
piece of bone as the temple of human
being. He observed that the bone would
indicate that the person had been large
and strong.
Eyes. | suppose he was" observed As
sistant States Attorney McEwan, she
was gorilla"
This announcement rather staggered DR..
Airport, but he joined in the general laugh
among the lawyers, experts and specta-
tors.
DR.. Airport never worked harder while
delivering a lecture on descriptive and
comparative anatomy before n class than
he did in his descriptive talk before the
jury in the Luetgert case today. He dia-
grammed and pictured bones, including
human scsamoids. tempOrals phalanx and
others. and described them. He then
drew more pictures of the same bones in
the lower animals and compared them,
pointing out the difference. The crowd
ed court room appreciated the remarks of
the demonstration. 1t was Greek to near
" all except the attorneys and the eX-
perts. The battle of the bones will con-
tinue tomorrow.