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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-12
MINNEAPOLIS
OFFICE 20 SOUTH FOURTH STREET
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULES.

Benjamin Cole failed to support his wife,
and will spend thirty days at the city bastie
in consequence.
Eleven "vags' were corraled in the tramp
room of the central station and given free
rides to the workhouse yesterday morning.
Murray and Mack, Irish comedians, Will
appear in their farce comedy, "Finnegan' S
Courtship," at the Bijou all of next week,
opening with a matinee next Sunday.
Louis Laramee has filed his objections in
the district court to the dissolution OF the
Minneapolis Driving club, which has been
petitioned for by J. c. Oswald ct al.
stay of proceedings for twenty days has
been granted by Judge Simpson in the case
of Hanson & Cobb, assignees for A. F. &
L. E. Kelley, VS.. Edward A. Perkins.
Judge Elliott has ordered a receiver ap-
company. Bernard H. Brett has been appoint
ed receiver, and has qualified by fling a
personal bond for $1,000.
Reuben H. Adams and wife, of Minneapolis,
have filed a mortgage deed with the register
Of deeds in the sum of $780, 900 in favor of the
Prudential Insurance Company of America,
corporation of the state of New Jersey.
The sale of seats for Mr.. and Mrs Russ
For Fair Virginia is now open. The en-
gagement will open on Sunday night and be
continued till Wednesday with a popular
priced matinee on that day.
Postal Station c, 222 Plymouth avenue,
opened Tuesday, and began to handle the
mail Of the North side. The staff is as fol-
lows: Superintendent. NJ. E. Buhse; Office
clerk. NJ. ]. Kelly; chief distributor, M. H.
ID. Reese; clerk, J. V. Hawkins
J. Frank Wheaton. deputy clerk of the
municipal court, is confined to the Asbury
hospital, where he had an operation performed
Monday. The operation was a very painful
one, but Mr.. Wheaton is reported as recover
ing from the shock attending, and last night
rested comfortably.
Mrs NJ. U. Shallbetter died at the residence
of her daughter, Mrs. E. ]. Leubner, 1908
he had
resided in this city for the past twenty five
years. The funeral will be held from St.
JoSephs church today at 10 a. m. Interment
will be at St. Mary's cemetery.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-12
INDoRSE GIBBONS.
City Assessors Plan for RevmluatiOn
Is n Good One.

The committee on assessment and taxation
appointed by the board of trade to report to
that body in regard to a assessed valua-
ton of city property has completed its report
and will present ii to the board of trade today.
The committee consists of F. n. Stacy, An
thony Kelley, George c. Merrill, J. NJ. Bart
lett, and their report is as follows:
To the Honorable Board Of Trade: AS re-
CARDS the proposed new and thorough assessed
valuation of the city for purposes of taxation
recently referred to your committee, we re-
spectfully report:
First-Fhere has not been d thorough and
actual assessment of property values by this
city for many years. And even the last
made could scarcely be recommended as al
together scientific and equitable. In the
meantime there have been great changes in
the citys property development accompanied
by revolution in values, and the fiuctuation in
property cash valuation has been notably I'M
equal in different sections of the city. As a
consequence, the valuation basis on the city
assessment books is radically inadequate and
untitled to present conditions
Second-The basis of equal and just taxa
ton is just and true valuation. Therefore
in the interests of just taxation the city de-
mands a thorough revaluation at as early a
date practicable.
Third-The city assessor Is about to enter
upon the re-valuation of the personal prop
erty and building improvements for the 1897
assessment, and one year from date%gill make
the biennial realty assessment Your commit
tee is apprised by the assessor that he. de-
sires to make such a thorough retaliation
of the city as that which has been herewith
suggested, and desires TO that end the CO.
operation of tax payers and the city gener-
ally. He desires to see Minneapolis enjoy
such a thorough and satisfactory retaliation
as that recently accomplished in ST. Paul
and expects to profit by the methods and ex-
perience OF that city, with such changes as
good judgment and the city's conditions NAV
assessment at as early a date as possible
with small, efficient ed economical force,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-12
REVISED THE SALARY LIST.
A Few Increases Made, But No
Further Cuts.

The salary committee of the city
council took another whirl at the sal
aries of city officials and employees
yesterday afternoon, the list having
been referred back to the committee
because or errors made in copying it
and because Of the mayors veto. Aside
from the correction Of the errors, but
few changes were made in the list. The
committee will recommend that the
salary Of Assistant Engineer Bronson,
at the city hall, be raised from $50 to
$40 per month, and that the salary of
Henry N. Knott, assistant in the clerk S
office be raised from $500 to $720 per
year. Other salaries to be affected
are those of the clerk in the building
inspectors office, from $500 to $72O per
year, and the fireman at the city hall,
from $50 to $55 per month.
The resolution introduced by Aid.
Kiichli at a recent meeting of the coun-
Gil providing that all fees collected
by the city clerk for drafting applica-
tions, bonds, etc. be paid into the city
treasury instead of into the clerk 5
pocket, came up for consideration. Ac-
ton on the resolution was deferred I'M
til an opinion might be had from the
city attorney regarding the right of
the city to interfere in the matter. The
work does not deVOlVe upon the clerk
and is done to accommodate the pub
lie. The clerk keeps the fees to COM
pensate him for his trouble.
The sewer committee also met and
decided to recommend the construction
Of sewers in the following streets at
the amounts specified: Aldrich avenue
north, Sixth to Eighth avenues, $3.50;
Bryant avenue south, Douglass to Sum
NIT avenues, STA; Emerson avenue
north, Twenty ninth to Thirtieth ave
nUes, $l,3S5; Fifteenth street west,
Spruce to Willow streets, $4S1; Tenth
avenue south, Sixth to Seventh streets,
$50; Willow street, Grant to Fifteenth
streets, $1,S02; Fifteenth avenue south,
Third to Fourth streets, 1922; Third
avenue south, Twenty-fifth to Twenty
sixth streets, 81, 579; Sixth street south,
Fifteenth to Seventeenth avenues, ST.
223; Delaware street, Harvard to Church
streets. $2,2S6; Twentieth avenue south,
Seventh street to Franklin avenue, 49,
500
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-12
DEGREE FOR BAYARD.
The Ambassador HOnOred by Cam
bridge UniVePSfty.

CAMBRIDGE, Eng, March 11.-Hon-
orary degrees were conferred today by
Cambridge university upon United
States Ambassador Bayard and upon
the retiring French ambassador, Baron
de Courcel with the usual ceremonies.
There were many ladies present. The
recipients of the honors were attired in
scarlet robes, and from the Undergrad
uate galleries were heard the usual
comments on the proceedings. Mr.
Bayard was wildly cheered and APP
plauded for about five minutes, and a
big American flag unfurled and wave1
by the undergraduates. The public
orator delivered a laudatory grafton in
Latin, full Of compliments to the
United States ambassador. AS usual
the orator was interrupted by the I'M
dergraduates with jocular yells OF
Take your hat off," Take no notice
of him, Mr.. Bayard," etc. The vice
chancellor then presented the degree
amid applause and cries of IS eech,'
Speech
The ceremony ended with three cheers
for the United States ambassador, and
singing For He's g, Jolly Good Fellow.
and with whistling Yankee Doodle
and La Marseillaise.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-12
ALTGELD'S INFLUENCE
Dominant in the Chicago Democratic
City Convention

city Convention.
CHICAGO, March 1.-THE Democratic CITY
convention was called to order about noon
today by Chairman Thomas Gahan, of the
Democratic central committee, who intro
duced Charles S. Thornton as temporary
chairman. This removed one element of un-
certainty as to the outcome of the conven-
ton, for 1t was generally conceded that had
Gov. Atgeld been named. as was expected
precipitated at by the followers of A
S. Trude, who day or two ago withdrew from
the mayoralty contest account of alleged
treachery on the part of Altgeld. The ex-
governor was not even present. 1t was well
known, however. that the AItgeld influence
was to dominate the gathering. The slate
was made up for Carter H. Harrison Jr
for mayor.
long wrangle took place in the commit
tee on resolutions. The Altgeld adherents
were evidently in control both in the COM
vigorous fight made on the financial
plank. The platform, as presented to the
committee made direct reference to the
free coinage Of silver, but ascribed the pre-
Vall1ng business depression to the present
monetary system, which is condemned, and
ended by lauding William j. Bryan and ex-
Gov. Altgeld. Municipal reform was advo-
Gated. The document committed the party
to municipal franchise compensation, the
ant!-department store movement. and also
advocated civil service reform. The platform
Carter Harrison Jr. was placed in nomina-
ton by his chief ex-rival A. S. Trude and
the nomination was made by reclamation
Ernest Hummel was nominated by acclama-
ton for city treasurer. William Loefler was
nominated for city clerk.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-12
HIS OWN PRISONER
PHILLIPS THE FIRST SHERIFF OF
HENNEPIN COUNTY TO BE
ARRESTED.
SHERIFF VERSUS THE COURT.
THE ELIMINATION OF HIS FIGHT
WITH PROBATE JUDGE
HARVEY.
SHERIFF VERSUS THE COURT.
Opening Of the Trial Expected Today
General News of Minne-
apOIis.

Sheriff Phillips is the first sheriff of
Hennepin county to be placed under
arrest, and, as the serving of such
warrant could not, under the circum-
stances, be exercised by himself, Cor
oner Dennis, who, according to law, is
the officer upon whom that duty falls
in such a case, performed that graceful
act
The arrest Of Sheriff Phillips was
made at o'clock yesterday afternoon
and is but result Of one of the many
alterations that have taken place be-
tween the sheriff and Judge of Pro-
bate Harvey.
The arrest is on the grounds of con-
tempt Of court, and the sheriff will this
morning have to appear in court and
answer to the charges.
The matter was brought about
through the arrest of one Mrs. Olson
yesterday by Judge Harvey, on grounds
of insanity. She was brought before
the judge, but was not examined dur
ing the day. Late in the afternoon
Judge Harvey released his warrant
of arrest, and issued an order for the
sheriff to arrest her. This order was
Immediately served upon the sheriff,
who looked upon it simply as a scheme
on the part of the judge to force him
to take care of her over night, after
which she would again be placed in
the care of the probate court.
81 guess [ won't do it, he said.
The clerk departed and returned to
Judge Harvey with the information.
The woman was brought to the cen
trail police station, and the judge i'm
mediately issued an order to the sheriff
for him to appear before the court at
8 o'clock in the morning to show cause
why he should not be fined for con-
tempt of court. The order was placed
in the hands Of the coroner, who i'm
mediately served it.
After the clerk had left the sheriff,
the latter began to think a little about
the matter, and finally decided to ar
rest He then wrote out a warrant
for the woman's arrest, and dispatched
a deputy to Judge Harvey's court
room. The deputy arrived too late, as
the woman had already been brought
to the Jail. The deputy then went
down to the Jail where the warrant
was served, and the woman placed in
the custody of the sheriff. She spent
last night as a ward of the sheriff.
What the result of the case will be to-
day can hardly be SurmiSed The Sher-
if is, however, confident that his &C
ton in arresting the woman releases
him from any responsibility, as far as
contempt Of court is concerned, and
will appear at o'clock firmly believ-
ing that he will be acquitted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-12
SALTWATER NEWS.
Aged Woman the Victim of a Lamp
Explosion.

Explosion.
terrible accident occurred here at a
late hour Wednesday night, Mrs. John She
han losing her life by reason of the ex-
plosion Of a lamp. Mr.. and Mrs. Shehan
reside on the corner of Seventh and Churchill
streets, and some time after Mr.. Sheehan
had retired he startled by the cries of
MS wife, who was in adjoining room. He
FASTENED to her side and found her enveloped
IN flames. He succeeded in extinguishing the
fire and summoned medical aid, but the ply
sicians were unable to do anything for Mrs
Shehan who was so frightfully burned that
she died before morning. Just how the acct
dent happened will never be known but it
is supposed that she jostled against the table
and upset the lamp. Mrs. Shehan was nearly
eighty years of age, and had been a resident
OF saltwater for many years. She is survived
by husband and two grown daughters Mr.
Shehan was also painfully burned in his
efforts to save his wife,
Charles Crook has been received at the
prison from Blue Earth county to serve twen-
ty-four years and six months for murder in
the third degree. Harvey Randall has been
received from Houston county to serve two
years and three months for assault.
The wife OF Joseph German, a French farm
to triplets day or two ago. Two of them
are boys.
The board of managers Of the prison COM
pleted its work yesterday by granting four
paroles. Three inmates serving time on the
reformatory plan were discharged.
One Of the severeSt snow storms of the
winter visited Saltwater and vicinity yester-
day. About five inches of snow fell and
country roads are badly drifted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-12
TEN HANEY JURORS.
Commencement of the Trial Is Ex-
pected Today.


A good days work was concluded
yesterday in the case of the state
against Charles F. Haney, on trial for
offering a bride to Aid. Francis G.
Drew In the five hours of work there
were SO jurors examined, out Of which
10 were accepted, and there still re-
mains plenty Of good men from which
to secure the others. The following
named jurors were accepted: Sever
Ellingson, of Bloomington; J. A. Tow
ers, furniture dealer; George A. Odette,
Yer st. Martin, Bloomington; A. B. Rob-
bins, elevator man; William Anderson,
Eden Prairie; Henry Todd, variety
store; H. F. BOllins, merchant, Excel
sior, and Charles Seidel, blacksmith.
The hearing was more quiet than an
ticipated, the bad blood of the attor-
neys on the opposite sides of the table
not coming to the surface to any
great extent. That is reserved for
the latter part Of the trial.
The court took occasion at one time
to rebuke the clerk of courts for al
lowing the attorney for the defense
to have list Of the jurors summoned,
but Mr.. Dickey only did what has been
the practice for years, and what there
is no law or rule against 1t is in
tended to have a rule of that kind
made for the next term, however, un-
less the new jury law goes through,
so that the jury lists cannot be Sc
cured by the attorneys or litigants. Ii
this is done it will alter many present
systems of trial.
The court has been very particular
to keep the jurors who were summoned
together in one part of the court room,
and the assembled crowd is kept away
from them. The jurors were also adj
monished to keep from talking with
persons about the case. The judges
decided upon this plan before the case
came to trial. They wished to avoid
any chance for crookedness or tamper-
ing with the jury by too Jealous friends
of the accused
Court will convene at 9 o'clock
promptly this, morning, and it is
thought evidence will be taken by af-
ternOOn
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-12
M'KINLEY WOOL RATES.
Practically Restored by the Ways
and Means Committee.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Re-
publican members OF the ways and
means committee devoted today to the
consideration of the wool schedule OF
the tariff bill, and, although consider
able progress was made on it. tWO)snore
days will be required tohfinish it. Fore
most in Importance of the work done
today was the practical re-adoption Of
the Mckinley rates on wool. Raw wool,
of class one, which includes merino
down clothing woods and others of that
quality, is made dutiable at II cents
pound; woods of class two which
includes Leicester, Cotswold and Lin
colnshire, at y cents pound, and the
washed woods of these classes at % and
"A cents, and secured at 233 and sc cents
pound. The Mckinley rate of e
per cent ad valorem on woods of the
third class. or carpet woods, is re-
tanned.
The classification of woods was some
what changed by raising a few va
rieties formerly classed as carpet woods
to the clothing wool class Among
them are China lamb wool Egyptian
and Morocco. The American Wool
Growers association had asked for r.
cent duty on woods of class one, but
the committee has not approved their
REQUEST
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-12
Surprised at MINES Growth.

A. E. eddie, of London, Eng, manager
of the firm of Gabain Brothers, one of the
largest importing houses of England with
branches in France and America, was at the
West hotel yesterday, returning East last
night The object Of his visit to Minneapolis
was to open up direct route for the trans
portatiOn of -four from this city to London
instead Of through the Eastern jobbing houses
He visited the milling district yesterday and
was surprised with the extent and magni-
tude of the local industries His first trim
to the city was fourteen years ago, and the
changes he saw had occurred in the meantime
surprised him beyond measure.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-12
HOnors for n Minnesota Girl.

gratifying honor has been bestowed on
a young woman who has made her home
in Minneapolis during the winter Miss Violet
D. Jayne, sister of Trafford N. Jayne, has
been elected to the position of dean of the
woman's department of the University of Il
hnois, in Champaign, III. Miss Jayne re-
ceived word of her appointment by telegraph
from DR.. Draper, president of the college.
She will also fulfill the Office of associate
professor of English literature. Miss Jayne
is Minnesota girl, born in Winona, where
she received her early education. She has
been a successful teacher and has been as
sociated with important normal and high
schools on both coasts.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-12
ONE MORE TRY At 1T.
Republicans VIII Give Chns. S. Hull
bert lh-nce 20 Be Trea u,er.

If present plans Of the Republicans do
not miscarry Charles S. Hubert, president of
the Interstate Grain company and vice pres
ident of the Swedlsh-American National bank,
will, at the council meeting to be held tonight,
be elected treasurer of the city of Mime
apolis for the remainder Of the unexpired
term ending Jan. l, 1899. Aid. Jay w. Phillips
will put Mr.. Hulbrts name in nomination, and
in doing will read a letter from G. w.
Van Dusen and others pledging themselves
to provide Hubert with a personal bond in
the sum Of 100000 if he shall be elected.
Prior to this action the clerk will read a
letter from Wallace G. Nye, treasurer-elect,
to the effect that Mr.. Nye has found it i'm
possible to secure the necessary personal bond
and announcing that he will not attempt to
qualify as treasurer.
This is the plan mapped out at a caucus
of the Republican aldermen held in Aid.
Webster's office in the Guaranty Loan build
ing last night, at which were present Aid.
Alexander, Loye, Crosby, Elliot, Colburn,
Webster, Hewett, Lloyd, Rhode, Phillips,
Dickinson, Fort.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-12
TeIe graph Tolls.

OLYMPIA, Wash, March 1.-THE house,
by a vote of AZ to 81, passed the Cent? bill
to reduce the telegraph tolls in the state.
The bill provides that it shall be unlawful
for any telegraph company to charge more
than a cent and half a word for transmit
ting message from any point to another
given in the state of Washington; provided,
however. that minimum charge be made of
rs cents irrespective Of he number of words
contained in the message; provided further,
that the charge for any message of ten words
or more received or forwarded from dis
lance of 200 miles or less shall be not to ex-
coed the sum Of IL cents per word.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-12

and to that end asks for a small appropria-
ton from the city to start the work forth
with.
Your committee therefore reports its hearty
approval of the plan of City Assessor Glib
bons, as practicable, economical and suited
to the urgent demands of the time. We real
ize that the important step is to begin the
work Of valuation at the earliest possible
date that it may be prosecuted in an orderly,
accurate, economical and efficient manner. We
pirate city money for purpose more greatly
satisfactory to tax payers, than to vote a
suitable sum to the use of the assessor in
the proposed revaluation.
At the conclusion of the personal and build
ing valuation for 1897, 1T is the hope of your
committee that the realty valuation for 1898
may be entered Upon at as early a date as
practicable, in order that a complete re-
valuation Of the city may be consummated
in the most orderly and accurate manner.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-12
MEANS WORK FOR MANY.
Operations on the New Dam to BE
Rushed,

Congressman Fletcher left last night for
Washington, in order to be present at the Re
publican Caucus which it is expected will be
held in a few days, and to be in attendance
upon the opening of the special session, March
Is. Before leaving, Congressman Fletcher in
formed the G. that he had been posi-
lively assured that work would begin the
new dam as soon as the season advances far
enough to permit of operations.
Il in st. Paul yesterday" said Mr..
Fletcher, and had talk with Mr.. Dushane,
the United States engineer in charge, who
informed me that he had received instructions
to go ahead with the work as rapidly pos
sible. 1t will take him several weeks to COM
plete the plans under the instructions, and
then the work will go ahead without danger
of interruntiOn.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-12

PARIS, March 11.-President Faure had a
brief interview with Queen Victoria just out
side this city today. The president boarded
the royal train, and the interview between NJ.
Faure and her majesty was most animated
and affable. The queen afterward presented
Princess Beatrice and Princess Victoria to
President Faure who in turn presented the
members OF his staff. The president also
signed the queens autograph book and kissed
her hand on arriving at and leaving the
train. AS the train left the depot her majesty
stood at the window and bowed to the peo-
Die assembled
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-12
MAY SHELVE MEMPHIS.
Serious Feature of the Mississippi
Flood Situation.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. March 1.-THE Missis
sippi river registers S4.2 feet tonight and
the rise has become more rapid since yester-
day. The danger line is SO feet, and it is
thought that the water above will run the
river to Sc or 3615 feet which WILL so ex-
perfenced river men say, overflow Arkansas
as far as Crawleys Ridge, forty miles from
Memphis. The most serious feature of the
present size of the river Is the possibility of
1t cutting out new bed for itself through
Crittenden county, Arkansas, and leaving
Memphis high and dry, or at least leaving her
on u shallow lake. Should this happen the
900 bridge which stands across the
Mississippi at this city will end at the new
eastern bank of the river