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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08
RICH I'M SENSATIONS.
The Unexpected Figuring Largely
In Mrs. Athinson's Case.

CHENILLE, W. Va, Oct. Up to
this time twenty seven witnesses have
been examined by the prosecution in
the Atkinson forgery trial in progress
here. The session of court held last
night was extremely interesting and
some very material evidence was pro-
duced. A dramatic incident was the
Introduction of John Norris, a blind
man. very old, but intelligent, as a
witness for the prosecution. Morris
was led to the witness stand by his
son, and his appearance attracted
much attention. He states that he
was a neighbor and friend Of Owens,
Jointly indicted with Mrs Atkinson;
that in a conversation had with him
some time after Judge Camden's death,
Owens stated that he had been to see
Mrs Camden, now Mrs. Atkinson, and
had fully adjusted his land matters
and received from Mrs. Camden a re-
ceipt for $40 more than the price of the
land The witness was followed by
others who related conversations with
Owens in which similar statements
were made. The receipts mentioned
are the ones alleged to have been
forged by Mrs. Atkinson, and used by
Owens.
The session today was devoted to the
examination of witnesses as to the pc
purpose of establishing that Owens at
no time could have paid the amount of
money shown by the receipts. A sensa-
ton was sprung this afternoon by the
prosecution when they introduced
George w. Davidson, and offered in
evidence receipts purporting to have
been given in the name of Judge Cam
den to Davidson in 1882 Davidson
stated on the stand today that the re-
ceipts were written, signed and deliver
ed to him by Mrs. Atkinson about three
years after the death of Judge Camden.
Objection as to the admiSSibility of the
evidence was at once raised by the
attorneys for the defense The argu-
ment on the point of issue was able and
comprehensive on both sides, and num-
erous authorities were cited by each of
the attorneys engaged The defense
maintained that the proof Of another
offeDse could not be admitted as evil
dence in support of the charge now
rendered. r. w. Linn, for the prosecu-
position. The question being submit
ted, Judge Blizzard overruled the OBJ
lection raised by the defense, and the
evidence was admitted. Exceptions
were noted by the defense.
s. A. Healer was called to the stand
and stated that some time subsequent
to Judge CamdenS death, Mrs Atkin-
son offered to write and deliver to him
receipts in Judge Camden's name SINH
lar to those for the alleged forgery, of
which she is being tried. Witness stat
ed that he refused the offer, and that
he said to Mrs. Atkinson: 81 don't like
to do business that way" The state
will probably close tomorrow
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08
IN ANNUAL MEETING.
Norwegian Lutheran DeacOnness
Association Elects Officers.

Norwegian Lutheran DeacOnness
Association Elects Officers.
The Norwegian Lutheran DeacCness
association held it's annual meeting last
evening at Trinity church, Twentieth
avenue south, and Ninth street. Prof.
George Sverdrup, president, submitted
his report, which showed that the re-
cetpts OF the institution had been $12,-
D0474, while the expenses had only been
81, 90357, leaving a balance on hand of
sS01.1 The report further showed that
the work conducted through the North
west was carefully attended to. The
following trustees were elected, as the
terms of three expired: Prof Sver
Oftedal, Rev. P Nelson, Rev. A. M.
Peterson, Of st. Paul.
Following the meeting of the associ-
alton the trustees held their annual
meeting and elected the following Off
GERS: President, Prof. George Sver-
lrup: secretary, Oluf Hoff; Rev. ]. Bile
gen; matron, IngeboPg Sponland The
following applications to practice as
1eaconesses were favorably acted upon:
Miss Sigrid Lee, COmstock, Wis; Jo-
hanna Rand, Clinton; Maria Hansen
Madison; Maria Folkvord, Dwight, 5.
D.; Christina Swanson, Mortified.
Tomorrow afternoon the board Of di-
roctors of the local institute will meet
and transact the annual business.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08
ANSWER IS DELAYED
MIR. WOLCOTT WILL HAVE TO
WAIT FOR GREAT BRIT
AIMS REPLY.
MORE INFORMATION ASKED.
ENGLAND CURIOUS AS TO JUST
WHAT FRANCE AND AMER
ICA WANT.
INFORMAL MEETING ARRANGED.
BimetaIIists VIII Explain Their
Wishes More in Detail to the
Chancellor and others.

LONDON, Oct THE prediction.
made in the dispatches Of the Asso-
ciated Press on Saturday last, to tn =
effect that Great Britains answer to
the bimetallic proposals would be de-
layed, has been confirmed. Arrange
ments have now been made to hold All
informal conference between the chan
cellor of the eXchequer, Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach, and other British officials
on the one side, and the United States
monetary commission and Col. Hay,
the United States ambassador, on the
other side, for the purpose of securing
a more definite understanding as t.
what the United States and France eX-
pect. Consequently, the British gov
eminent will be unable to fulfill the
promise of the chancellor of the ex-
chequer to give the United States COM
missioners a reply early during the
present month and the delay will posi-
bly, last some weeks.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08
progress of Cycle Paths.

The Minneapolis Cyc.e Path association is
on the boom. The members Of the executive
committee are working hard and the results
of their efforts is a well filled Golfer. The
wheelmen of the city are joining hands W tn
the committee and for the first time in the
history of Minneapolis has such movement
promised success The beginning of next
week will probably see the first work done
toward securing the desired paths. The
one to Minnetonka, over the old roadbed of
the Great Northern will be among the first
of those attended to- as soon as the perm s.
sion of President ]. J. Hill has been secured.
The Lake street and Minnehaha paths VIII
also, it is expected, be commenced in the
near future Permission to construct the
PATHS will be asked of the aldermen at TO-
nights meeting and will undoubtedly be
granted Another path, which will be hailed
tn delight, is one from Minnehaha to Fort
Smelling The park board will pay for the
path through the park.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08
CAN PAY NECESSARY BILLS.
Modification o. Order in Security
Loan Case.

LOAN Case.
Judge Elliott has modified his order
restraining the officers of the Security
Savings and Loan association from eX-
elcising their corporate rights, ard
now they will be allowed to pay out
necessary money in the transaction of
business, until Oct Is, when the petit
ton for a receiver will be heard.
The plaintiff in the case, John Sjo-
berg. claims that the institution has
been insOlvent since 1895. At that time
it's liabilities aggregated $1,271, SAT. 70,
but while the face of the assets were d
like amount, the holdings were chiefly
real estate and mortgages vastly in
ferior in value. The chief allegation is
that while the officers were made sure,
by 5000 notices of withdrawal, that the
association was insolvent, they re-
solved to continue in business until
1897 for the real purpose of drawing
their salaries. In 1896, it is alleged,
there was paid out to withdrawing
members, $1,000 900. During the same
period the officers bought up the stock
of members, in their own names, at
sales.
The allegation is made that in 1896 it
was decided to so into voluntary iqui-
dation, with the same officers in
charge, without the consent of the ma
jority of mem ers. and for the sole
purpose of continuing the same Of
ficers under heavy salaries. The ex-
penses for the time since Dec. g. 1896,
it is claimed have been $22579. The
whole matter will be heard and argued
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08
NEW SCHEME OF TAXATION
Recommended by the Commission
Appointed in. Massachusetts.

Appointed in. Massachusetts.
BOSTON, Mass, Oct. THE major
ity report of the special commission
on taxation, appointed by Gov. VOL
colt, recommends these changes in the
tax system of the commonwealth:
First, an inheritance tax levied with
respect to the realty, as well as to
personally, at the rate Of per cent.
with an exemption from estates not
exceeding $4,000, and an abatement Of
$4,000 on estates between $4,000 and
$25 GOO The revenue from this tax to
be distributed from the state treasury
among the several cities and towns,
one-half in proportion to population,
one-half in proportion to assessed val
uation. Second, tax in proportion to
house rentals only the excess over S400
of rental being taxed. Third, aboli-
ton of the present taxes on intangible
personally, such as stocks, bonds and
securities, and loans on mortgage in
come; the taxes recommended under
the first and second sections being re-
lied on to yield at least as large
revenue as is now secured by the taxes
to be abolished Fourth, assumption
by the state treasury of county ex-
penses Fifth, appropriation by the
state of the revenue of taxes on the
corporate excess, now distributed
among the sveral cities and towns.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08
WORK ON THE DAM Is SLOW.
Street Railway Cannot Use ths
Power Before Jan. L.

Street Railway Cannot Use the
Power Before Jan. L.
Snow will fly before the Twin City
Rapid Transit company takes posses
sion of the big power plant which it
has leased from the st. Anthony Falls
Power company. That is the opinion,
at least, of William De La Barre, chief
engineer for the company, and he is
probably in a position to know more
about the situation than any other man
on the job.
Work is progressing on the dam nice
ly, and yet there is 50 much to be done
that Mr.. De La Barre thinks it may
be Jan. l, before his company can turn
the plant over to the street railway
people, and have all parties satisfied.
A considerably larger force of men is
at work now than has been employed
at any time heretofore. The number is
something more than 800. This repre-
sents the entire force working on the
dam itself, and on the apron on the east
side of the mill pond, repairing the
damage done by he last flood.
The cables and conduits are all in be-
tween St Paul and Minneapolis and a
large number of laborers are now at
work in this city. 1t will not take a
great while longer to complete this part
of the immense undertaking, and then
the entire working force will be con-
centrated on the dam and it's adjuncts.
At present the water is too high to
work to the best advantage. 1t is al
most impossible to do anything in the
line of laying stone, and the Worhmen
for the most part are engaged in put
ting in Golfer dams in front of the break
in the center of the river, and in plac-
ing piers on the west side, which are
to aid in constructing the gates near
the western bank of the river.
AS soon as the water falls sufficient
ly to warrant the movement, the chief
engineer and his force of laberers will
commence filling in with stone, which
is such an important factor in the
building of the dam
Nearly all of the machinery for the
power house was ordered some time
ago of a firm in Schenectady, n. Y.
The management has received word
that the greater part of the order has
been filled, and that the machinery is
now somewhere on the road between
that place and Minneapolis. The ca
pacity of the power house is ten dyna-
mos, but the Rapid Transit company
will commence operations with only
seven: later, if it is deemed advisable,
three more will be added to the number.
The work of construction proves an
interesting attraction to Minneapolis
people. as we'll as those from out of
town who are here to see the sights.
At all times of the day numbers of
interested spectators take their stand
on the Tenth avenue bridge and watch
the progress of the busy workers be
low
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08

None Of the persons charging Street Com
with conduct unbecoming a public OFFICIAL.
were present when the special council commit
tee met yesterday to take up the charges
against him. The committee had scarcely con-
not properly before it. The committee, it
shown, had nothing to consider until
definite charges in writing had been preferred
as2inst the commissioner, Nothing but the
petition, asking for his removal on general
grounds, had been presented. The city attor-
ney was instructed to draw up report, to
be signed by the committee, for presentation
reete the facts In the case, as understood
and will ask that definite charges. If any
are to be preferred, be made against Lehn
al once and that he be given ten days in
which 10 reply.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08
SALTWATER NEWS.
Former ST. Paul Man Welded in the
Prison City.

Isidore Van Dermiss, who has been employ
ed as bartender in John Polko's saloon was
arrested yesterday, charged with having
stolen $40 from the money drawer in PoIko's
saloon, on the preceding day. 1t is Nso
believed that Van Dermiss stole the money
from the money drawer and safe, which was
missed cary Wednesday morning. He will
have a hearing in the municipal. court to-
day.
William L. Drake formerly a resident Of
st. Paul now resident of Kalspell, Mont
was married here yesterday to Mss Mabel E.
Alexander, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. w.
Alexander. Only fSy intimate friends were
present They left last evening for Chicago
and New York, and on their return will go
to Ka-ispel where Mr. Drake, is in the
employ OF the Great Northern railroad.
Thomas Sydney has been received at the
prison from st. Louis county, to serve three
years for assault in the second degree
A little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Moher.
residing on South Sixth avenue, was severely
burned yesterday morning. The little fellow
and his brother were playing with matches
and in some manner his clothes were limited
The flesh on his left leg and foot was badly
scorched.
VIII F. Kenneman, of this city. was mar
red at Star Prairie, Wednesday afternoon,
to Miss May Walker, OF that place. They will
reside here the groom being interested with
his father in hardware store.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08
BEsT YEAR IN THE PIT.
Chamber of Commerce Re-eiects All
the Old Officers.

There are several reasons why the
me mbers of the chamber of commerce
should feel somewhat elated. One is
that the membership has increased dur
Ing the year; another, that the interest
In the chamber as an Institution, is con-
stantly increasing: and still another,
that the volume of business done thus
far this fall, breaks all former records.
There have been two seasons when
the wheat receipts for August and Sep
TENDER were greater than for the cor
responding months of the present year,
but in those seasons the crops We're I'M
usually large, and While the shipments
of the great flour cereal We're somewhat
in excess of those for 1897, the receipts
of other grains have never been as
large as this fall, so that the total is
ahead of anything yet on record
The election of officers was held yes
terday. All of the retiring officials were
re elected. They are: President. L. R.
Brooks; vice president, John Washburn;
directors, James Marshall. Harry Ber-
ger A B. Robbins, F. w. Commons,
S. D. CargilI; board of arbitration, B.
II. Morgan, j. H. Mccarthy H. S.
Ccnover; board of appeals, Thomas
Taylor, w. A. Freemire, E. N. Osborne.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08
AND THIS IN KENTUCKY.
Bankers Hereafter Will Have Nc
Wine at Their Ennouets.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Oct. THE
Kentucky Bankers association, before
adjourning today, unanimously adopt
ed resolution complimenting and in
dorsing the local bankers for keeping
wine off the table at the annual ban
quet last night, saying it was recog-
nized as a pleasing advancement. and
resolving that at all the an
nual banquets hereafter, ladies'
should be among the guests,
"as the only stimulants there
1t is the first action of the kind ever
taken by Kentucky association of a
similar character, and is exciting COM
ment, coming from an organization, at
whose previous annual banquets wine
has been as free as water and more
freely consumed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08
MINNEAPOLIS.
OFFICE o.. SOUTH FOURTH STREET.
MINNEAPOLIS GLoBULEs.
William Krebs has been adjudged insane
and will be committed to St. Peter.

William Krebs has been adjudged insane
and will be committed to st. Peter.
Douglas & Co. are having erected in South
east Minneapolis a new brick warehouse 90
by 100 feet. 1t viii have a steel tank oapa-
bic of holding 100000 bushels OF flax
Isaac Hazlett. assignee of James McNair,
= has petitioned the court for an order allow
ing him to sell a stock of mems furnishing
goods, valued at $12, 0t0. They are at pres
ent stored in room in the Boston block.
ing the account of the assignee of Frank j.
Essene He has received $775.64 with which
to pay allowed claims amounting to So, 449 ".
His expenses have amounted to $l21.l4. He
is allowed $500 for his services, leaving $3.50
for the payment of claims, making about 10
per cent.
The remains of Mrs. T. Q. Warehouse,
who died from the effects of a surgical OPP
Grafton last week. were taken to Bryan, O.,
Wednesday night. Her husband and sister,
Mrs W. D. Brown. of Laurel avenue, &C
companied the body. She had been stopping
with her sister during the past six weeks
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08

In the case of the state of Minnesota
against the Minneapolis Times, as a corpora
ton, an action for criminal libel, there has
not yet been an appearance put in by the
defense The clerk of courts made an entry
of a plea of not guilty in the case, but there
is no provision in the law for setting the
case in the absence of the accused. The cases
against Messrs. Haskell and Blanchard are
set for Oct. 10, but the corporation case bids
fair to have no sett ng until the parties ap-
pear in the other case, when the court win
hold them until the case is set. AS the
criminal cases are very much behind, it is
probable that the cases will not be tried
3ntil some date in November.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08

Not content with stealing silverware valued
at $500. burglars set fire to the residence of
John Evans. 5000 Lyndale avenue south,
Wednesday night The house was damaged
about $500 The fire was discovered at 8
o'clock, during the absence of the family.
An alarm was sent in and the fire depart
ment. which responded promptly, soon had
knew nothing of the fire until their return
from the theater at II o'clock. On entering
the house Mr.. Evans discovered that the
drawer, which had contained the silver, in
the sideboard was missing. Investigation
revealed unmistakable evidence that the
burglars after securing the silverware had
fired the house in three different places.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08
GOVERNMENT RAILROADS.
Switzerland Preparing to Expert.
nent On a Large Scale

BERNE, Oct. THE national coun-
ell, by vote of SO to 20, has adopted
a bill providing for the purchase of
the five principal railroads of Switz-
erland at a cost approximating 1,00D,-
600, 900 francs, or s100, 900, 900. In Janu-
airy, 1897, according to official returnes,
there were 2.034 miles of railroad open
for traffic in Switzerland. The cost of
construction of the main lines rolling
stock, etc, up to the end of 1894, was
/, 108. 387, 91S francs, and the expenses
60, 1O9, 1897 francs. In 1895 the roads car
ried 10,379,337 tons of goods, and 49,,
,91S passengers. the receipts from
both amounting to 99,572, 564 francs.
Switzerland has a complete system of
telegraphs, which, excepting the wires
for railroad service, is wholly under
control of the state.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08
ENGLAND's POSITION
Explained in Detail to the Depart
ment of State.

WASHINGTON, Oct. THE state
department has received full informa-
ton as to the position Of the British
government on the proposed Boring sea
conference. This proves to be much
more complete than the brief cable re-
ports from London indicate, as the de-
partment has been advised not only
of Great Britain'S declination to enter
a conference unless it is limited to the
experts of the United States, Great
Britain and Canada, but also has been
informed cutie fully as to what led
the Marquis of Salisbury to this con-
clusion.
The British view, as laid before the
state department. is that at no stage
of the negotiation has the British gov
eminent agreed to a conference except
that between the experts of Great Brit
ain, Canada and the United States. 1t
is not questioned that Secretary Sher-
man and Ambassador Hay made sug
gestions that the conference should be
between the powers Interested" and
that some of the notes from the United
States authorities expressed a desire to
have Russia and Japan take part in
the conference. But it is pointed out
that these suggestions came from the
United States and, until accepted, could
have no effect in determining the ma
tCEe Oh the conferences. 90 lar DIS the
suggestions were accepted, the note of
Lord Salisbury of July 20 is said to
stand alone, and this note, it is stated,
mentioned only a conference between
the experts of the United States, Great
Britain and Canada.
The latest correspondence on the
subject leads to considera BILE doubt as
to who will participate in the coming
meetings. 1t has been understood that
the difference would be bridged over
by holding two meetings, in one of
which Russia and Japan would partici-
pate without Great Britain, while
second meeting would be held between
the experts of Great Britain and the
United States. It is understood that
Ambassador Hay was directed to effect
such an arrangement in case. Great
Britain declined to enter the general
conference. But there is now some
question whether the British authori-
ties will participate in any way until
a definite decision is reached as to who
ence, as there is understood to be a
reluctance on the part Of the British
to join in a dual conference and some
doubt whether the British experts vii
leave for this country to attend either
a general or limited conference, until
an understanding is reached on the en-
tire subject. AS the conference is so
near at hand-the first plan having
been to hold it Oct 23-the negotia-
tions are necessarily conducted by
cable, and by this means a satisfactory
adjustment may yet be reached.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08
Endeavorers att Appleton.

APPLETON, Wis, Oct 7.-The@eleventh an
nual convention of the Wisconsin Christian
Endsavorers opened here tonight. About 200
delegates have already arrived and 200 more
are expected by tomorrow noon. The con-
vention was opsned by addresses of welcome
by Mayor Erb and ex-State President 4. F..
Leffingwell. which were responded to by Rev.
Frank Spoon, of GAINESVILLE. Prof. W. A.
TORY, of the Moody institute, at Chicago.
spoke on the hoy spirit for service. The
real work of the convention will begin tonor-
row, when the reports of the state officers
wiii be read
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08
New ConsuIs.

WASHINGTON, Oct. THE president has
made the following appointments: w. W.
Ashby, of Norfolk, Va, to be United States
consul at Colon; Edward Nye, of Danville,
Ill.,, to be United States consul at Hankow,
China. Both of these appointees are news
paper men, Mr.. Ashby being Washington
correspondent of the Norfolk Landmark, and
Mr.. Nye being connected with the Danviile
Commercial,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08

Bank R0hhed.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. EsA special to the
Post from Morganfeld says: Thieves. entered
the office of the Union County bank today
during the lunch hour and secured over
$4,000 in currency. which had. been left in
the cash drawer. When the bank officials
returned they found that the drawer had
SO that the thieves had no chance to get the
money in it without detection. They escaped.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08
He Couldn't Believe It.

sparks-"Did you hear about that man
who jumped in the river in order to get
sobered up SO he could go home to his wife?'
Doxey-"eYs, but l don't believe that's the
reason he did it."
SparksE"Why?"
Doxey-Yes but I don't believe that's the
licking than bath, any time. Cleveland
Leader.