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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
CTTJT E\GJNIIRS IN THE NAVY

II Is unfortunate that the duties OF the Army
and Navy are such that The physical conditions
Of men give way upder them not alone I'M
fortunate 10 the individuals but to the country
rs well In many instances II must be appar-
cnt that the service is the loser VIXEN its officers
in the prime Of life. NJ time when their years
Of experience and study and knowledge make
them most valuable 10 the Government become
physically incapaciatrd for the arduous duties
necessary to DC performed and are officially
declared unfit for the active work required In
the Army and Navy. The Civl Engineer Corps
of the Navy which Is LIMITED to only twelve
membcrs-onc of whom Is Robert T.. Peary. the
Arctic explorer-has Just lost The services of
Thomas g. McCollom He has been sixteen
years in the Navy and has bepn retired for
physical disability after prolonged sick leave
This makes vacancy that should be filed by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06

The Hon Jerry Simpson, the distinguished
scorcher from Medicine Lodge. may continue TO
ride his parliamentary wheel against the i'm
passive form Of the Hon. Thomas Bracket
Reed. Nobody will object so long as Mr. Simp-
son likes it, Besides, il makes business for the
repair shops. But every must object when
the golf-hosed statesman begins 10 assault the
Hon. Babe" Bailey, OF Texas. Mr.. Bailey has
sorrows Of his own, and he should be left To the
quiet and peaceful enjoyment Of them. Mr..
Simpson, having tasted the joys of what he con-
ceives to he Eastern costume, threatens In
n recent interview to dazzle Washington by APP
pearing in one of this seasons Scotch plaid
shirts with blue collar. Bailey, however, lie
adds would rather wear a live 'attl SNAKE for
n necktie than put on one OF those shirts.
This Is a mean and underhanded advantage
10 take Of the genial Babe" Bailey. His
aesthetic tastes are doubtless just as Keen as
those of Mr. Simpson, but being a representa-
tive Of Texas he is compelled to wear the Earb
which the intense conservatism OF that COM
muntv dictates to statesmen. Scotch plaid
SHIFT would not go well with the umbraSe Gus
hat the long-tailed black coat, and the high
hoots Of Lone Star vogue The allusion to the
rattlesnake neckt.e too can hardly bc taken In
good part for In the Texas fashion the neckte
,s made as inconspicuous as possible, owing to
tho urnonuIarity Of the article because OF the
wi,o prevalence Of ''necktie parties in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06

1t IS n pity to spoil legend, but the stern
fact is that the so-caled century plant generally
blooms in It's native country by the time 1t Is
ten years Old. Even in this colder cline II
seldom attains an age Of more than half thsf
with which Il IS credited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06

Coxey, al the head OF a now army. proposes 70
move on Washington again as soon as the new
Tariff bill has demonstrated it's ncdequacy to
the present commercial and industrial crisis.
tie will no doubt go in such force that the
placards admonishng him to keep off the grass
will have no terror for him or his myrmidon@,
and they will squat upon the parks and lawns
Of the capital ike the migratory BOBBY and
swift wingnG kittiwake. nobody daring TO say
them nay. But the new Coxey host will fade
away as the old one did their crusade led by a
fool conducting them only into the wilderness,
with no land of promise beyond. In his less
active manifestations COxey is rather anus
ing ass but at the head Of a malcOntent rabble
moving across the country he becomes a null
sance. the abatement Of which is q pressing pub
lie necessity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06

Delawares new Constitution Is especially Sc
were against corruption OF the franchise TEe'c
Is nothing that State needs more than electoral
reform. unless it be cure for peach-tree ye'-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
Business Notices.

Ar,ifcial teeth Sc. on gold crown ana oi T
-. cs,abiisbed - wears Metropolitan B1ildihs' NO.
Motison-ave. MODEMANN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06

The New-York University purposes to estab-
lish station in Bermuda for the study of marine
life When it is in running order perhaps IL may
be a contributor to our aquarium. 1t would
add greatly to the interest and value of that in
stitution to have aid from workers in seas where
strange life abounds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06

The opening Of the West River gives British
trade another great route in Southern China.
1t is the British answer to the forward policy Of
the French IN TOnquin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06

So the torpedo-boat Porter goes through the
water so swiftly as to rub Off all her paint!
That is we'll The country can afford 10 re-
paint such a boat after every cruise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06

A notable feature Of the numerous earth
quakes which have taken place over q wide area
of the northeastern range Of States within the
present month has been the small amount OF
damage they have done. Last year in Japan the
visitation. with its accompanying tidal wave,
destroyed nearly fifty thousand lives; Greece and
Italy suffered severely, though the loss of life
and destruction of property bore comparison
with the like calamltes which fell upon the pop
uous Oriental islands In comparison with these
our own earthquakes have so far been harmless
as summer zephyrs, just active enough to
mind that their potencies sleep ever beneath
feet Internationally they send their thrill
through all territories, from arctic to antarctic,
but as a rule are not destructive except in linn
tied areas. On an average. taking the world
over It is perhaps true that more "ope
killed by falling downstairs than by earth
quakes though the dread Of the latter IS in no
wise diminished by its generally harmless re-
suits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06

japanese credit Is particularly good in London
at present, the recent loan having been sub
scribed several times over John Pull is the
banker and builder OF ships Of war for the re-
created empire, and, so far as outside COMPETE
ton will permit asplres to be its general factor.
II will not have to esk him twice for money
while ts Dolitca! and industrial situations re-
main as favorable as they at present.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-03
MINNEAPOLIS
OFFICE 20 SOUTH FOURTH STREET.
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULRs.

Ed. Olson met man and woman at Elev-
enth avenue south and Third street Friday
night and was relieved OF his overcoat. The
police gave chase to the pair, but they
escaped, after dropping the coat.
The funeral of Mrs. A. S. Hand. who
died Friday at the age of 73 years, will take
place from her residence 1851 Columbus
avenue south this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
The interment Will be at Lakewood.
George Kean and Harry Cussier. the men
night waived examination in the municipal
court yesterday morning and were bound over
TO the grand jury in $500 bail each.
The attention of theater going people has
been occupied in the past few weeks with the
announcement that The Prisoner OF .Zenda''
would be the attraction at the Metropolitan
for the week commencing Monday evening.
A company of comedians will appear at the
Bijou for the week commencing this after
noon, at 2:S0. presenting "McSorley's Twins"
acter artists, Terry Ferguson and George
limerick.
Ed. Hagiund. Ben, Hoffer and Christ Lar
ing into Great Northern freight car waived
examination in the municipal court yesterday
morning and were bound over to the grand
jury in 800 bail each.
The experiment of giving the Sunday after
noon First Regiment concerts in the Metro
politan opera house having MET with success
Two wee ks ago, the third concert of the series
viii be given this afternoon in the same
place and there is every promise Of a fine
audience to greet the band and it's assisting
SOioiSts.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-03
WESTERN PASSENGER MEN WILL
CONSIDER A GRIsT OF MAT
TIERS THURSDAY.
REcALcITRANT 500 AGAIN.
ALLEGED SLASHING OF CANADIAN
EXCURSION RATES THE
TROUBLE.
MIR.
Events in Other Cities VIII BE Ia
ken Up-New 6,OOO-MtIe Book
Mileage bureau.

The Western Passenger associat ton
will hold an important meeting at ST.
Louis Thursday, Jan. Z, at which a
number of very important matters will
be discussed. One Of the topics will be
the action of the 500 line in cutting
Canadian excursion rates to the East.
The 500 line is so often on the carpet
before the association that the an
nouncement of the new charge against
them caused no comment whatever
Other matters which will come up be-
fore the association are as follow O The
consideration of better control of ad-
Vertising;; the 9one-way settlers rate to
points in the. South and Southeast; re-
duced rates to the Inauguration of
Presidentelect Mckinley in Washing
ton, March A; rates to the national G.
A. r. encampment in Buffalo, August;
rates to the North American Gymnas-
tic union festival ST. Louis, in May;
rates to the meeting of the Grand
Lodge of Elks in Minneapolis, in July;
biennial meeting of Seventh Day Adj
ventists in Lincoln, Neb. also matters
relating to the eastbound transatlantic
traffic; reduced rates for political clubs
desiring to attend the Washington
inaugural. The association will also
consider the proposition looking to the
adoption of a new 5,000-mile book. The
mileage bureau will meet at the same
time as the association.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-03

returned; also quite an amount put in
Saturday which was credited on Mon
days business. There were also a
few cashiers checks and drafts, the
total amount being about $1,000. The
court was asked to pass upon these
matters
Nj. D. Kenyon, superintendent Of
banks, was sworn and testified that all
the money received on deposit Monday
was placed in envelopes, with the
names of depositors thereon, and the
money was never mingled with the
other funds. The witness knew moth
ing about the money deposited Satur-
day night of his own knowledge.
WAS the bank at that time insol-
vent?" asked the court:
THE capital was impaired" said the wit
ness, land could not have paid much longer
The securities largely real estate and
could not be realized upon. Their stock was
impaired about $33, 900 Dec. is. and the clear
ing house was going against them at the rate
OF $4,000 per day..
well, was the bank able to settle all its
liabilities?" asked an attorney.
Not Including the capitai stock" was the
reply.
1t developed that before the examiner took
hold the bank paying out money on
checks, which might make the late Saturday
deposits subject to check and therefore
part of the bank assets This would amount
to minging with the other FUNDS. The wit
amounted to an Impairment of capital it
would be met and the bank go on in business
T. G. Ye!lsnig, teller of the Scandia bank
testified that he had received deposits of
bank closed and it was entered as Monday
business, the Saturday banks having been
closed et noon.
The witness testified that all the money
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-03
lighted by the power. Of some noun.

lighted by the power Of some noun
tain stream.
At Montreux the electric tramway
gets it's power in this way. and from
the old Roman town of, Vevey to the
medieval castle of Chillon one may
ride in trolley. car propelled by the
power of an Insignificant. little stream
which may or ma not be noticed
above. IL
The capabilities Of this general utili-
cation Of natural power are beginning
to be understood everywhere, and with
the appreciation OF the possibilities of
the best methods Of long-distance
transmission the development of many
mountain streams must surely come
There are innumerable streams which
While very small, are yet very high,
and these can with comparatively little
difficulty be impounded and carried
down many hundreds Of feet, thus
making UP for their lack of volume by
the great pressure readily obtainable
and, either by the use of electricity
or compressed air the power may be
transmitted to many points of appli-
cation with but little loss.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-03
KNEW NOT HIS ASsAILANT.
Police Doubt GiIbertsOn's Story of
How He Was Shot.

The mystery surrounding the shooting OF
Nels Gilbertson, on Eighth avenue south,
Friday night, remains unsolved, although the
police are doing their utmost to clear up the
matter and apprehend the man who did the
shooting. The wounded man remains at the
city hospital, and is recovering as rapidly
as can be expected under the circumstances
The bullet extracted from his arm yes
terday by the doctors. 1t had entered the
arm below the elbow ard lodged in the back
Of the arm, inficting only a painful flesh
wound.
The story Is told by Gibertson to the po-
lice, is as follows: Friday night he was out
with young woman, whose reputation, he
says is of the best. He and she went to a
saloon at Twelfth avenue south, and Third
street. Later on they walked to another sa-
loon at Eighth avenue south and Third street
and were sitting in one of the wine rooms
when a stranger stuck in his head and ordered
them to move out, as he wanted the room
himself Gibertson replied that he had
right to the room, having taken it first. The
stranger then began to curse and abuse Gill
bertson. The latter and the woman with him
then left the saloon and noticed that woman
with red hair was with the stranger. Both
women stepped aside and the stranger took
Gilbertson by the neck, after which the lat
ter succeeded in downing his opponent. Gil
bertson started to leave, when the stranger,
who had risen to his feet, fired two shots, at
a distance Of six or eight feet, one of them
striking Gilbertson in the arm. He then went
into the saloon to battle his arm, and was
later found by the police and removed to the
city hospital
The police are still OF the opinion that Gill
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-03

authorized to offer for sale 10 900 of its
IS shares, fully paid, at the price of
IL los per share, and they desire to ex-'
tract the sum Of EFT 800 from the public.
UP to the present, however they
nave only managed to get the solicit
tors OF the company, Messrs E. u
Bellot & Co., of King street. Chean-'
side, to disown the precious touting
prospectus and everything that accom- !
panied 1t. Under the circumstances r
may be doing the company an Injustice
to criticize its merits in the statements!
made in Hamilton Weller & Co.'S cir
cular. and l only now want to warn
my readers not to have anything to dol
with these people. and not to allow thej
gold extraction process to be worked !
on their pockets"
The defendant pleaded justifcation<l
The plaintiff, Hamilton Weller wasH
called, and in cross examination by Mr.
Carson, .. Co. said the tatements M
the prospectus were made on the auL
thorfty Of two Of the directors. Ha
did not make any investigation as to-
their truth, although his firms nameI
appeared on it. His firm were simply
to receive subscriptions, and were to-
get 1890 for commission.
MI. Carson-DO you think these two
directors who were instructing youi
in this matter would have sold theipi
shares at f2 15s if they were going tot
get a dividend of "a within a few!
weeks?
The Plaintife-Very likely. daughter u
Continuing, he said he did not buy any.
Of the shares himself.
Mr.. Cars0n-DO you think, now, withi
your knowledge Of the matter, that it'll
Is severe criticism TO say, this prec-i
ious touting prospectuS?"
The Plairitiff-Yes
Justice Cave-It does not seem to me
to be half severe enough. Naughter)
The Plaintiff Ito Mr. Carson)-I have
no proof that what you say is correct,
Mr.. Carson-DOn't you think Mr.,
Hess advice was very sensible?
The Plaintiff-It may have been, but
not a proper thing to say of US.
This was the plaintiffs case, and the.
jury here intimating that they did not
wish to hear any more, judgment was
entered for the defendant with costs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-03
MORTON POST INSTALLS,
Pleasant Evenings Entertainn emit
at the Lodge ParIOrs

Lodge parlors were crowded last night by
members and friends of o. P. Morton post
and corps, il being the occasion of the in
stallation of the oficers-el The post
officers were installed by Col. NJ. II. Sessions,
a past commander of the post. They are as
follows: Commander P. E. Folsom; senior
vice commander. S. S. Wales; Junior vice
commander, A. B. Applin; Quartermaster, W.
II. Parsons; surgeon, II. Bracy; officer Of the
day. James Palmer; officer of the guard
Frank Grenier. Commander Folsom appoint
ed Comrade o. e. Lawson post adjutant. The
chaplain-elect being absent in Texas his in
stallatop was deferred, as was also the
officer of the guard.
The following are officers Of the corps who
were installed by Mrs. Anna X. Fay, past
president Of the corps: President. Mrs.
Frances Bracy; senior vice president, Mrs.
Bessie Owens; junior vice president, Mrs.
Lizzie Wadleigh: treasurer, Mrs. Mary Boyd;
chaplain. Mrs. Nellie Church; conductor, Mrs.
Nette Osterman: guard, Mrs. Stella Per-
sonous secretary Mrs. Lena Dubois; assistant
conductor. Mrs. Alice Hunt; assistant guard.
Mrs. Elizabeth c. Dowdall, the last three
being appointed.
After the officers were installed Mrs. Bracy,
the president presented, In behalf of the
corps. in a few well-chosen words, Mrs. Fay
the installing officer. a gold ring. pro-
gramme of literary events followed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-03
ELEVEN BEHIND BARS.
Police Round Up Gang of Suspect
ed Wheat Thieves.

BY the arrest Of eleven young men
and boys. last night, the police and
private detectives, who have been
working on the case, believe that they
have broken up one Of the boldest
organized gang of wheat thieves that
ever operated in Minneapolis. This gang
| as been stealing wheat for three or
four years and so skillful has been
their method of procedure that the au-
thorities have never been able to break
up the gang and convict the guilty
ones.
The arrests were made last night by
Inspectors Hankinson, Stavlo, Mic:
Smith, Hicks and Courtney, aided by
Herbert Chrisman, Of the firm Of
Chrisman & Anderson, which has been
engaged in obtaining evidence for sew
eral weeks. Ten of the arrests were
locked up at the South side station,
the charge of grand larceny being
booked against each. Pie names given
by them are as follows: John Johnson,
known as "Swedie;" "Speck" McCune,
Harry Johnson, Axel Olson, Harold
Olson, Tad" DIN, Fred Albright,
Mackiney, Eilund and Youngren.
James Mason was arrested at the Bijou
theater and locked up at the central
station, being also charged with grand
larceny. He was in the gallery enjoy
ing the show when he spied the officers
stairs. However, Inspector Mic Smith
was too quick for him and caught him
at the foot of the steps. Several of
the prisoners gave fictitious names and
as many Of them went by nicknames.
their right appellations are unknown.
The story Of the detection and arrest
of the prisoners is a long one, and ex
tends back several months Most of
the boys in the gang have been at
tendants at the Riverside mission. but
for some time psf have been absent.
One of the teachers spoke to the father
of one of the boys about the matter
and the latter suggested that the alb
sent boys might be up to some mischief
From that time suspicion was directed
towards them, and Herbert Chrisnan n.
of the firm of detectives. had his at
tention called to the matter. He called
the attention of some Of the officers
of the chamber Of commerce and the
Grain Receivers association, of Mime
apolis. These two organizations had
| spent barge sums of money in TRYING ia
put a stop to wheat stealing, by which
they were heavy losers, and at first
were 10th to take up the matter again.
as they had concluded that it was i'm
possible to secure conclusive evidence,
However, an agreement was made with
Detective ChriSman, and he set at work
to catch the culprits about a month
ago.
The first thing done was to have
Carl Anderson, a private detective, be-
come a member of the gang. He be-
came acquainted with those under sus
picion, and, after getting into their
good grace, they readily admitted him
into the inner circle. He played the
part Of an innocent, but soon beoam,,
full-fiedged member Shortly after.
| Charles Patterson, also a private de-
fr1f1-
friend Anderson, but Patterson played
the role Of one STEPPED in crime. and
soon became something of a ringleader
These two worked along with the gang.
| securing evidence until the time be-
| came ripe for arrests
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-03
DENoUEMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL
SCANDAL THAT is REALLY
STARTLING.
HE is OUT AS A CANDIDATE.
WILL RETURN TO MINNEAPOLIS
WEDNESDAY TO WORK FOR
REELECTION.
WHEAT THIEVES ROUNDED UP.
Wholesale Arrests Which Police BE-
Heve Will Break Up a Notori-
GUS Gang.

For city clerk, Charles F. Haney.
That Is the latest sensation in mu-
nicipal politics. 1t comes upon what
seems to be something more than a
clever guess; 1t bears the mark of
authority. 1t will be thoroughly char
acteristic of Charles F. Haney.
He has faced his accusers before; he
knows what 1t means to be accused OF
corruption and live it down. Haney
never turned his back under fire; it
would be only like him to return to
Minneapolis and have himself elected
city clerk once more
Would Mr.. Haney serve as city
clerk? Not at all. He is not supposed
to do SO. Mr.. Chaplin, his first assistant,
can run the Office and Haney can be
given a siX-months leave of absence.
Mr.. Chaplin can be re-appointed to his
present position which pays a very
good salary. An extra man can be
hired to assist in the work of the city
clerks office. This extra man can be
raid out of the salary of
the city clerk and there
will be a nice margin for Charles f.
Haney, while he takes his daily siestas
in some shady tropical garden in the
Sister Republic of Mexico, waiting for
the climate to take the uric acid out
of his blood.
This is denouement worthy of Napo-
leon. 1t is snatching victory from de-
feat; vindication from condemnation;
it is playing the right bower Cn his
opponents ace; but all the same it is
very much like Charles F. Haney.
Mexico? That depends. In six months
he might find some promoting work.
some Mexican concessions which would
prove even more profitable than man.
aging the business end of the council
combine and have less drawbacks.
But Mr.. Haney knows how to write a
letter of resignation. In six months
business will probably be good and
rapidly improving, and the people will
have something else to do besides talk
hard tim es and municipal scandal. Then
Mr.. Haney will come back, IL he wants
to, or he can tender his resignation and
his assistant and faithful friend, Cha
pin, can be promoted to the city clerk
ship.
How many votes will it require to
carry out such a scheme? Just IA.
Charles F. Haney has Is votes pledged
to this programme and he could prob
ably get two more from the other side,
If imperative.
special from Normal, ILL.,, upon
this point, confirms the story. It says
that Mr.. Haney says he could come
to Minneapolis in ten days after he is
reelected, although he seems to be
quite sick still. Mr.. Haney's physician
says he is improving rapidly.
Private dispatches to parties in Min
nea polls, scOrroborateYf Il the. story but
say that Haney will be in Minneapolis
next Wednesday. -.sf 81