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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09

discharged man has appealed from his
decision to the board.
(6) Investigate the management of the
kitchen.
1t is claimed that through the ineffl-
cheney of the head cook that the supplies
which are first-class in character, are ruined
by the cooking; that there is very little care
In cooking the food for the inmates, and that
they are unable to procure any redress from
the head of the institution.
No complaint has ever been made
to the board by a single inmate, or any
other person, as to the cooking. The
best Obtainable cooks, for the liberal
wages paid, are always employed The
cooking is carefully watched by the
officers and frequently tested by mem
bers of the board without notice. We
have the Endorsement of ex-Speaker
Sam Van SAINT, of Winona, that our
present cook, formerly in his employ
on a steamboat, is one oftthe best cooks
he ever knew.
"a Investigate the taking of the pensions
from the inmates, contrary to the laws of the
United States.
The pensions are paid by inmates Of
the home as a just and legal contri-
button to their suppOrt-tile avowed OBJ
ject of the pension. The rule of the
beard is expressly sanctioned by state
and United States laws, and has been
upheld by judicial decisions. 1t is
SO manifestly just, that the G. A. R.
state encampment has several times
indorsed it by a majority of ten to one.
~ Investigate the furnishing Of oil and
other supplies, by corporations, in which
Trustee John A Gilman Is interested.
The board has no knowledge that
any oils or other supplies have been
purchased of any corporation in which
Trustee Gilman is irluerested, nor do
they know Of any such corporation.
AS the name of the corporation is not
given, we await further information
and proof.
90 Investigate the contract for wood work
On the face of the returns, one Fred A.
Gehritz was a contractor for said wood work,
but it was believed that in truth and fact,
that John A. Gilman a trustee of said Sol
diers' home, was the real contractor.
The contract for wood work in
cottage No. 5, like all the contracts for
buildings, was awarded at an open
meeting of the board to the lowest
bidder, the sealed bids being opened
and read in presence of all the bidders.
The contract referred to was very low,
and we have always been told that the
work was done at a loss. 1t was never
claimed to us, then or since, that Mr..
Gilman had any interest in it. If he
had and it can be proven, there is an
adequate legal remedy.
nM Investigate the unfortunate and I'M
necessary amount of drunkenness among the
inmates of the soldiers home: also charge
that the Co;nmandant OF said home is not
setting a perfectly proper example IN TINS
respect.
No charge has ever been made, to
the knowledge of the board, that there
was an undue amount of drunkenness
among the inmates of the home until
about six weeks ago. Steps were at
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09

once taken for a more rigid enforce
ment OF the rules. 1nis problem is one
or the most S6u1OULS in all soldiers
homes, state and national. we ale sure
that as compared with many other
homes, the record OF our veterans is
good. If it can be improved we shall
De glad to improve II. we are not
managing PRISON or Ietormatory.
Cur powers OF restraint and punish
ment are limited. If those aggrieved
will report Individual cases Of intox-
iCation to the home authorities, they
will aid in enforcing the rules. The
present cOmmandant has held that
position for nine years. No i1hputatiOn
on his character or habits has ever
before reached the board from any
quarter. AS this inSinuation is both
vague and anonymous, it may safely be
classed as a cOWardly SANDER, until
proof is furnished
uIy INV esugaIe Jne payment of quarter
masters salary while not on duty lor hVe
or SIX monCns, sald work being performed by
a member OIL the home Without remunera-
ton.
Quartermaster Geo. w. Grant.
veteran with a splendid army record,
a victim OF the cruelties of rebel prisons
for many months, suffered slight
stroke or paralysis last summer, ana
was given snort vacation, In hope
of recovery. His work was mostly
done by the cOmmandant, voluntarily.
1he clerical work was paid for out OF
Capt Grants salary. His malady in
creased, and when the case finally be-
came hopeless, his office was declared
vacant; the balance due on his salary
after dedUCting every cent expended
for clerical help, was paid to his fam
,, lily. All this by formal resolution OF
the full board Feb 8, 1897. This heroic
comrade is now suffering the final tor
lures Of his prison experience. He is
a helpless paralytic, as certain fixed
percentage Of the victims of Libby and
AnderSOnVille ultimately become. The
petty malice which can grudge to his
family the pittance of his salary saved
to them by the cOmmandant. while
hope of his recovery remained is only
worthy of contempt
az Investigate the presence in said home,
without first being properly admitted of ex-
Quartermaster Grant and ex-Steward Burns.
EX-QuaI termaSter Grant and eX-
Hospital Steward Burns were each adj
mitted to the home by special reSOlu-
ton of the board of trustees duly
recorded in the minutes. The law con-
fers on the board full power over all
admissions. The record and circum-
stances Of these comrades were so we'll
known that the filling out of a formal
blank application was very properly
waived Every inmate of the home
+ might thus have been admitted, with
psTfect legality In these cases it was
done as a mark of distinction to two
faithful officers Of the institution. who
were no longer able for active service,
who needed had honorably earned, and
were fully entitled to the shelter of the
! home.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09

Henry Ward Beecher died today, the
tenth anniversary of the death of her
famous husband. She was eighty-f1ve
years Of age. Mrs. Beecher had been
sinking steadily since Saturday noon,
and, during the twenty-four hours pre-
ceding her demise, has been uncon-
scious. William Beecher one of her
STAMFORD, Conn. March S-Mrs.
sons, reached Stamford Saturday even
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
MIS-. Beechef Is No More.
Widow OF the FAMOUS Clergyman Passes Rway on the
RnniVersarY of His Death.

ing, and remained until last night.
when he left for New York. Her death
was feared, but her marvellous cOnsti-
tuition had so frequently enabled her
to rally from sinking spells that hsr
son deemed it safe to leave his mother I
bedside. At the deathbed this morning
were gathered the family of Rev. Sam
uel Scoville, including the clergyman,
his wife, who is a daughter Of Mrs.
Beecher, and Mrs. @ScoVille's two chill
dren, a daughter and son, and Mrs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
PAGE l..

PAGE 1.
Castle Defends the Soldiers Home.
Death of Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher.
Greece's Reply to the Powers.
PAGE 2.
st. Paul School Union Organized.
DOran Turns Down MabOn.
Days Social Gossip.
PAGE 3.
Minneapolis Matters.
Drew Makes a Strong Defense.
HaneY's Trial to Begin Thursday.
The Rush at the White House.
Crook Pleads Guilty to Murder.
News of the Northwest.
Saltwater Affairs.
PAGE 4.
Editorial.
"The Mandarin" Reviewed.
GIOries of Fort Smelling.
Davis at Head of His Committee.
PAGE 8.
Senate Passes Nine Bills.
Douglas Rate Bill Delayed.
Work of the Legislature.
Anti-TOnnage Tax Bill Unsigned.
Appropriations of the Last Congress.
PAGE 6.
Bar Silver, 63 3-4c.
Cash Wheat in Chicago, 74c.
Stocks Generally Depressed.
Worlds Markets Reviewed.
New Ohio School System.
PAGE z.
Fitz Changes His Programme.
Sporting Gossip.
Western League Schedule Upset.
Wants of the People.
PAGE 8.
Bold Kidnapping in St. Paul.
News OF the Courts.
Life Insurance Business in '9G.
JObbers Pleased With New Rates.
Railway Gossip.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMSHIPS.

LIVERPOOL Belgenland, Phila-
delphia
QUEENSTOWN-Arriv Pavonia, Bos-
ton, for Liverpool
MOVILLE-Arrived: Monaghan, Portland
via Halifax, for Liverpool.
CONSTANTINOPLE - Arrived: Fuerst
Bismarck, New York. on cruise.
NEW YORK-Arrived La Bretagne, Havre.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09

Very appropriately McKinley's front
porch at Washington is more commO-
dious for OfIiceseekers than the one at
Canton.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09

AS Mayor Frank B. Doran frankly
intimates, in promising Mabon a posi-
ton on the board of public works he
was not as earnest as Ernest was.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09

To Key West citizens wood and coal
are unknown quantities. They will
also be to the st. Paul citizen if winter
holds on much longer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09

Cleveland. the hunter, can smile
serenely while he reads of the tribuIa-
tons Of Mckinley, the hunted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09

The HOosiers have a cinch on the
Sunday school prize anyway, even if
they don't win the pennant this year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
EVENTS TODAY.

MetrODOIitan-The Mandarin, S.15.
Grand-MUrray and Mack, SIS.
CnpitOI-LcgisIatur 10.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09

The popularity Of Dr. Nansen's book
recounting his Arctic discoveries in
clines the author to think that at last
he has struck a good thing on ice.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09

Oregon's new Senator Corbett will
get knocked out in the first round at
Washington, or precedent will be vi
olated
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09

Whether the Republican party will
control the senate or the senate con-
troll the Republican party, is a question
still to be decided,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09

The sultan of Morocco is about to
marry again. The public mustn't think,
however. that he is a widOwer, as some
5000 of his wife are still alive.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09

The powers might get the Nevada
Legislature to legalize that little affair
in Crete, and then let the Turk and
Greek go ahead.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09

The Red Wing ex-governor is said
to be slated for the italian mission.
Well. a dish Of macaroni is better than
the traditional bare cupboard for Hub
hard
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
Divorce InXnIid

NEW YORK March 8-Another Oklahoma
divorce was today declared invalid by the
supreme court. In January 1896 John q
Driscoll on the pretense of going to Iowa
to secure a position, went to Oklahoma
where he obtained a divorce on the ground
Of cruelty and desertion.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09

After all their blufffng the powers
feel much relieved to find that Greece
has not closed the little end of the
horn
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09

The Times Herald remarks that Stu
art is the circumference of sporting
circles.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09

Sanguilly is decidedly slow in an
nOuncing that he will take to the lee
ture platform.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09

Billiard, Of Massachusetts, a niece Of
Mrs. Beecher
The funeral arrangements, which
were practically completed tonight, will
include private services at the resi-
dence of Rev. Mr.. Scoville, Wednesday
afternoon. Thursday morning the re-
mains will be taken to Brooklyn ana
from 10 a. m. until noon they will lie
in state in Plymouth church. At 2
p. m. public funeral services will be
held in Plymouth church, under the
direction of the pastor, Rev. Lyman
Abbott.
Eunice Beecher was born in 1912, in Sutton
Mass, the daughter of DR.. Billiard a ply
stefan. Several of Mrs. Beecher's brothers won
high distinction. One Of them, Talbot was
physician. His volunteer services in behalf
OF the wounded troops from Indiana, after
the battle of Pittsburg Landing attracted the
favorable notice Of the governor if Indiana
He died soon after the battle of Vicksburg
Miss Billiards. marriage to Henry Ward
Beecher was not lacking In the elements of
romance. Mr.. Beecher, though not ordained
had received a call to the pastorate of a
church at Lawrenceburg, o., and he wrote
to Miss Billiard, to whom he was affianced
suggesting that their marriage take place i'm
mediately after his ordination. After mall
ing this letter, Mr.. Beecher argued why
wait for the ordinaton?" Why not have her
present as my wife to witness it?" With this
idea uppermost in his mind Mr.. Beecher
started post haste for Sutton, where he ar
rived on the evening of the day on which
his letter received. The young
preacher succeeded in winning Miss
Billiards. consent to an early marriage
All the preparations had to be completed in
four days. Few Of their friends lived near
enough to be present and the ceremony was
one which in these days would be called
quiet home affair.
Miss Billiards. sister had been married in
stormy weather, she declared that the cere-
mony in which she was a contracting PARTY
must take place while the sun shone The
hour set for o'clock of Aug g. 1887
Just before that time a violent storm arose
with thunder and lightning The parson was
in waiting, the guests had assembled and Mr.
BeecheT was impatient. The bride was firm
however, and the ceremony was postponed
one hour. At O'Clock the sun appeared. and
the bride, leaning upon the arm Of her
husband-to-be, entered the parlor, a rainbow
one Of the most brilliant the members of the
party ever saw, appeared on the horizon. I'M
mediately after the marriage Mr.. and Mrs
Beecher started for Lawrenceburg. Their ex-
perences and trials on the Western frontier
have been referred 10 in several interesting
sketches by Mrs. Beecher, which have ap-
peared in magazines.
Mrs. Beecher was always devotedly at
tached to her husband and children, of the
latter four are living and four dead One
of the living is Herbert Beecher captain of
a steamboat at Port Townsend, Wash Shortly
after removing to Brooklyn, from the West.
Mrs. Beecher wrote a little book about the
early trials and successes of her husband
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
ShOXyaIter Won.

NEW YORK, March S.-Pillsbury and
Showaltcr played the eighth game of their
match at chess at the Hamilton club, Brock
Ign, tonight, and after twenty-three moves
Showalter Wnn.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
Kaskaskai Rising.

CARLYLE, Ill. March S.-The Kaskaskia
river is still rising rapidly. The water is
now at a stage within foot Of the I'M
precedented flood of 1882 The suspension
bridge across the Kaskaskia at this point
is threatened with destruction. Thousands
Of logs and RATS are lost in the swift cur
rent. One hundred thousand bushels Of corn
which is stored in cribs in the overlooking
district will be q total loss.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09
BULLETIN OF ,i.7aDr
THE ST. PFUA GQBES

TUESDAY, MARCH 2sH@c-
Weather for Ip1HNAa BE Ia
ClOudyA CSIder.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09

was the personal work of the king.
Inc offer to place the Greek forces in
Crete under foreign general indicates
the readiness of the government to re-
gard the forces as gendarmerie to as
slst the foreign marines in restoring
order
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-09

NEW YORK, March "a special to
the Herald from Constantinople says:
According to a telegraphic communi-
cation received here from Crete, a
rumOr is circulating there that the
German ironclad Kaiserin Augusta,
after having fired a blank shot as a
signal to the Greek ironclad Hydra to
discontinue her course, received a fun
hroadside from the Hydra.
The advocate., 1897-06-09
Railroad Assessment.

The Railroad Assessors have COM
pleted the work of fixing the valuations
of Kansas roads. The members state
that the work has been done with
view to asCertaining actual values and
without any effort to make it fsVors-
BILE or unfaVorsble for any company,
The increases and decreases In Valus.
tlons are given as follows, These
figures are estimated and the exact re-
suit cannot be sscertained until the
assessment is figured out in detail:
Santa Fe system, $4,000 increase.
Burlington s. Missouri River, $6l 900
decrease.
Union Pacific, Sl6l 400 decrease.
st. Joseph & Grand Island, s4l, 400
decrease.
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf,
$50, 900 increase.
Memphis, 1921, 500 increase.
Rock Island, s4S3, 400 increase.
Missouri Pacific, 1851 800 increase.
Missouri, Kansas s. Texas, $500
increase.
Frisco, sl38, 500 decrease.
The advocate., 1897-06-09
Metropolitan Life Flights.

On May 20 Superintendent McNsll
revoked the license Of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company. This com
pany seems to make a business of fight.
ing losses and of paying only those
that 1t is compelled to pay. Informs-
tion In the hands of Superintendent
McNall shows that they are defend
ants in plenty Of cases all over the
country. This company has now got
a temporary injunction from Federal
Judge Foster to prevent McNsll from
interfering with the conduct Of its
business. OF course the order amounts
to nothing, as the court has no right
to interfere, as Is shown by the ex.
tracts from a decision of the United
States Supreme Court given In another
column. Superintendent McNall will
ignore the order and begin proceedings
against any agent of the company who
continues to do business for 1t.
1t may take some time, but insur-
ance companies will learn at no dis.
tant date that Kansas has the right to
name the conditions under which cor
poTstions may do business In this
State.
This company has also instituted
damage suit against McNall, 1t asks
for $50, 900 for injury to its business by
his official action, aud for $4,000 for
libel, the latter being based on inter.
views given out in connection with the
notice of revocation of license. This
makes three such suits against him,
amounting In all to 100000. The
others sre-brought by two Of the Hill
mon companies.
McNall takes everything In good
nature. He says that he thinks the
companies should present bill for
damages to him before bringing suit,
but that as they have not done so, he
will not pay the 100000 until the
court orders him to do so. The suits
are bluffs, Of course, but they will
avail the companies nothing.
The advocate., 1897-06-09

the draft by going to Utah and defeat
ing an old soldier. He probably re-.
ferred to Rldgley and kirkpatrick,
Ridgley did not shirk the draft; he
served three years in the army and had
fought year or two before the draft
was thought Of. Kirkpatrick served
ninety days as a home guard soldier,
Wilson should 60 soak his head.
The advocate., 1897-06-09

wrong that is alleged to exist, must
determine the question"
AS the State delegates Co the Super
intendent Of Insurance authority to
act for it, It must appear that the Fed
ersl Courts have no right Whatever to
interfere In the conduct Of the Kansas
Insurance Department, and it will be
so decided whenever final decision is
reached, Webb McNsll is right and
he will win his fight.
The advocate., 1897-06-09
Gnll RaIIroad Addresg.


The Gulf and Interstate TranspOrta.
tion Committee, which Is made up Of
the legislative committees Of Kansas,
Oklahoma, Nebraska and Texas, sp.
pointed to ascertain and report on
means to secure better rates to the
Gulf ports, held a meeting In Topeka
last week and issued an address.
The railroad plan as outlined in Gov
ernor Leedy's Manksto speech was In
doTsed. The address calls attention to
the fact that railroads divert trade so
as to build up Eastern trade Centers,
leaving the great sections in the West
to produce raw materials and cheap
food for the support Of these dense
populations. This forces unnatural
conditions, and is not in line with the
liberal and just policy which should
afford all equal protection and sdvan-
tsges In trade, commerce and manu-.
features. Attention is also called to
the policy of railroads making and un-
making towns so that no safe invest
ments can be made In Western towns.
Speaking of the distance tariff Che
address continues: "Is there any reason
why, In sparsely settled districts, the
individual should pay higher freight
rates upon his products than he should
pay greater postage upon his leCtersG
Then why this Discrimination When
o mail route Is established and it does
not pay the operating expenses, the
difference is met by an appropriation
from the United States Treasury, and
why not exercise the same good judg-
ment with reference to freight rates?
Why punish the individual who is try
ing to reclaim nature, build home or
make a city on the Wertern plains or
mountain districts, by charging exOrbi.
tsnt freight rates on his pEOductsp ?
Should he not, as an incentive to &C.
tion, have as cheap rates as any other
individual, and the loss, If any, be paid
as In the postal serviceP If this policy
Is proper In the postal service, is 1t not
proper in the freight service, and IL
not, whyH"
It Is stated that the committee is
purely business organization for the
purpose of discussing economic ques-
tions and attempting to secure return
to natural conditions In the business
world. 1t hopes tc secure q market
through the Gulf for Western surplus
grain, the building up Of trade centers
and the erection OF factories In the cot
ton regions Of the South. All this will
save the waste OF energy In transport
ing products by way of Chicago to
New York, three times as great dis
tance. AT this time the rates East are
less than to the South, notwi1hstRnd.
ing the difference in distance. This is
discrimination in favor Of the East
and aUainat tho GOuth and West
The advocate., 1897-06-09
Railroad Committee Report Delayed.

The legislative committee appointed
to confer with committees of other
States in regard to rates to the Gulf
was unable to submit its report at the
May 81 meeting and an adjournment
was taken to June IL. The delay was
due TO the inability of Representative
Brown of Pratt to attend, owing TO
the fact that be severely injured his
hand In the machinery Of q windmill.
AT the adjourned meeting the report
will be ready and will be liled With tho
Governor. &c will contain many val
usDle suggestions and will show Che
result uf hard work on che part OK Che
members Of the cCmmtStee,
The advocate., 1897-06-09

Bank Commissioner Breidenthal says
that after the banks have complied
with the conditions Of the new bank
ing law, IL the Bank Com missioner and
his examiners do their duty, bank fail
uEes can only be caused by outright
robbery