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The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25
ROADS IN A POOL
ITS EXISTENCE DISCLOSED BY
ROUGH AND TUMBLE RATE
FIGHT.
THREE LINES ON OUTSIDE.
AN EFFORT TO MAKE THEM PAR
TIES TO THE PASSENGER
COMPACT.
SPECIAL BUSINESS SLIPPING AWAY.
Unless There Is an Agreement, Rates
Between st. Paul and Chicago
May Suffer.

CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-The Chicago-St.
Paul lines are in rough and tumble
fight over the pooling of passenger bust
ness and the equalization Of second
class traffic. The trouble has been
brewing for months, but the internal
trouble has been kept from the public
for the reason that the pooling COM
pact, under which the roads have been
operating, is declared to be illegal. The
Wisconsin Central, the Chicago Great
Western and the Minneapolis & st.
Louis have never been members of the
pool, and the other lines have been
making an heroic attempt to get along
without them, but in vain, as the pres
ent trouble evidences.
The refusal of the three named roads
to join in the dividing business has
been for various reasons. The Great
Western will join no pool since the
expose Of the Western freight pool; the
Wisconsin Central refuses on the
ground that the property is in the
hands of a receiver, and the Mime
apolis & ST. Louis would never consent
to the percentage allotted 1t. Under
these circumstances the three outside
lines have been doing about as they
pleased with rates for the past three or
four months. They have allowed the
atrical companies and other organiza-
tions to make their own rates and have
secured the bulk of the special busi-
ness from the pooled roads
A meeting of the Chicago-St. Paul
lines was held here today for the pur-
pose of inducing the three incorrigi-
bles to come into the fold. The confer
ence was a stormy one and ended with
the outsiders still on the outside. The
Chicago Great Western absolutely re-
fused to go into any pooling arrange
ment, and the two other roads agreed to
join only on condition that they be al
lowed higher percentages Of the total
traffic and be conceded the right to run
cheap excursions to make up possible
deficiencies. A committee consisting of
the general passenger agents of the
Rock Island, the Minneapolis & ST.
Louis, the Wisconsin Central and the
Chicago Great Western was appointed
to further consider terms upon which
the outside lines would join the pool.
The members of the compact say, if the
three outsiders do not ultimately come
into the ring, they, the poolers, will
commence a rate slashing that will
force the three roads into the agree
ment.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25
oUAYslN CONTROL.
The Boss Once More Rules the Re-
publican Machine.

The Boss Once More Rules the Re-
publican Machine.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 24-For the
first time since the control of the Re-
publican organization In Philadelphia
was wrested from Senator Quay, by
the disaffection which prevented the
nomination for the mayoralty Of Boise
Penrose, now United States senator, q
regular Republican convention, repre-
senting every faction in this city, to-
day nominated, with practical unanim-
ity, pronounced Quay partisan, by
naming Col. Clayton McMichael, pro-
prietor of the Philadelphia North
American, and a director of the Asso-
ciated Press, who is one of the recog-
nized Quay leaders in Eastern Pennsyi-
vania, for city treasurer. The senators
and members of congress interested
had united in naming Col. McMichael
to succeed the Democratic postmaster
in Philadelphia, and he said today that
he entered the race for the city treas
urership only because the friendship
of all factions united upon him to per-
feet the Republican harmony which
puts Senators Quay and Penrose in
what is regarded as undisputed control
of the Republican state organization.
All Of the newspapers, Republican,
Democratic and independent, make
complimentary comment on Col. NC
Michael's selection, referring in eulogis-
tic terms to his career, beginning with
his entry into the military service
at the outbreak of the war before he
was seventeen years old, as probably
the youngest commissioned officer Of
the regular army, and continued to the
present through a lifetime prominent
in military affairs, in politics, and in
active Journalism.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25
SAID TO PAY SLOW.
Complaints Are Made of an Eastern
Company.

Complaints Are Made of an Eastern
Company.
Complaints have been made to the
state insurance department that the
Masons' Fraternal Accident associa-
ton, of Westf1eld, Mass, is not paying
claims here as fast as it should, and
Insurance Commissioner Dearth yes
terday began inquiry into the status
of the company 1t seems that Mime
sofa claimants are not alone in their
woes, judging from the following dis
patch from North Dakota:
Lisbon, N. D.-The Free Press says: In
December. 1894, L.. R. Cornwell had his hand
blow blown off BY the accidental discharge of a
the holder of policy against accident in
the Fraternal Accident Association of Amer
lea. located at Westfeld Mass, which pro-
vided in case of loss of hand that the com
pany would pay the holder $1,000. Proof of
loss was duly made. The-company resisted
payment of more than $500 on the ground
hazardous than that in which he was in
sured. The matter was delayed for nearly
a year when suit was brought. The company
then abandoned the defense of change of oc-
was violating the laws of North Dakota by
hunting prairie chickens in the closed sea-
son. The case was tried and the court
promptly instructed verdict for the plain
TIL. Defendant appealed to the supreme
court, which affirmed the decision.
Final judgment being rendered, the parties
IN interest communicated with the company,
which now refuses to pay the Judgment,
claiming that the case was not fairly tried
investigation proves that the judgment cannot
be made, and the company says 1t will NOT
pay this claim. The result is that after the
payment of premiums for many years and
aiter expensive litigation, Mr. Cornwell finds
all. ..
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25
SUE FOR THEIR SALARIES.
Police Who Were Discharged Want
City to Cnsh In.


Ex-Patrolman Jerry Sullivan, for
many years member of the police
force, and during the past two years
assigned to duty in the corporation at
tOrney'S office, who was removed from
the force last month, has brought suit
against the city for SIP. Sullivan's s
case is similar to that of ex-Patrolman
Quincy, who recently secured a judg-
ment against the city for $40. Mayor
Doran discharged Sullivan on July l,
but his discharge was not concurred
in by both branches of the common
council until Aug. 18-one month and
eighteen days after the mayors dis
charge. AS it has been held that the
discharge is not operative until con-
due him for the time elapsing between
the mayors action and that of the
council.
E. J. Darragh, who has charge Of
Sullivan's case says that he represents
some twenty more eX-policemen who
have similar claims against the city
for wages, and that he proposes to
submit these claims at the next regular
meeting of either body of the council
This will be the meeting of the assem-
bly, a week from tomorrow night. Mr.
Darragh said yesterday that, if the
council attempted to delay matters by
referring the claims to a committee,
he would start suits in each case the
very next day.
aid Bell asked me the other day
why 1 didn't submit some of the po-
licemen cases to the council said Mr.
Darragh. 81 told him it was because
I wanted quick action"
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25
1T IS NOT GILT-EDGED,
But This Useful Bicycle Cost Only
n Quarter.

An example of what human ingenuity
can accomplish, when backed by nat
ural inclination, is at present on exhi-
bition in the show window of the Bos-
ton in the shape of primitive looking
bicycle manufactured by plain coun-
try boy, who has certainly demon
strated that he is a most resourceful
genius in his way. The wheel in ques
ton cost the maker but 25 cents, which
he paid to a local blacksmith for max
ing the cranks, every other part hav
ing been secured from various discard
ed implements upon the farm. The
wheels are constructed of old planks,
the frame Of cordwood and parts of old
reapers and other Implements The
chain and sprocket wheels were taken
from an old harvester, the bearings
in which the crank runs are old sickle
heads, the whole machine being held
together by an array of bolts and nuts
of all shapes and sizes gathered at
random from old machinery around the
farm. There is no patent on any part
of it excepting the saddle and pedals,
the saddle being a marvelouSly inge-
NOUS contrivance, resting, as it does.
on rubber springs nailed onto the
frame of the wheel. That 1t is useful
as we'll as ornamental is proven by the
fact that it's maker has riden over 800
miles on it, and at the Fourth of July
celebration in Decorah, To-, the specta-
tors showed their appreciation of the
young mans determination by present
ing him with a high-grade bicycle. It
was the feature of the parade. The
maker, S. Mundt, young Norwegian,
only seventeen years of age, resides in
Castalia, 10.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25
THE GULF STREAM.
It's Northern Limit Discovered by n
Sea Captain


Capt. F. W. Parker lieutenant in the ROYAL
Naval reserve commanding the British
steamship Prudential, which has Just arrived
here from Rouen, says the Philadelphia
Press, made an important discovery relating
to the northern limit of the Calf stream.
which will be of peculiar interest to scientists
as well as to the photographic department of
the United States navy, to which place a de-
tailed account Of the experience has been
forwarded by Capt. Parker. Capt Parker
says he observed that the Gulf stream an
peared considerably further north than usual
from latitude 5lSO longitude 43 to latitude
5000 longitude 45. The water had that deem
blue color so common to the Glf stream, and
the temperature was from 81 to 5S deg
What struck this experienced navigator as
peculiar was the fact that this belt of blue
water occurred only between the Greenland
current and the Polar current setting down
the Newfoundland coast as laid down on the
charts of the locality now in use. The tenn
perature before and after also pointed to that
conclusion Capt, Parker also states that he
experienced much weed between the limits
mentioned.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25

val at Como on Monday night. Repre-
sentatives of the Laurel, L. A. w. and
Capital City clubs were present and
considerable progress was made at
last nights meeting. The bicycle par
ade will form at the Windsor hotel and
proceed direct to Como, where a COM
petitive drill will be held, in which all
of the St. Paul clubs will take part.
The U. S. Bicycle corps, stationed at
Fort Smelling, which IS said to be the
best drilled club in the West, will also
give an exhibition. The first prize will
be a cup and the second a fine silk
banner for the clubs putting up the
best drill
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25
POLICY OF GANG VAS.
New Premier of Spain Desires to
Continue 1t.

LONDON, Aug. PA dispatch to
the Standard from San Sebastian says:
Gen. Azcarraga, the new premier, de-
slres to continue the policy of his pre-
decessor, Senor Canovas del Castillo, as
far as possible, and does not apprehend
any complications He is confident
that the United States will preserve
it's present attitude of cordial friend
ship, and will not insist upon media
ton. Spain would not refuse to sub
nit to commission the settlement Of
claims of American citizens in Cuba,
on the understanding that only the
damage suffered at the hands Of her
forces and authorities were to be the
subject of mediation and reserving all
her counter claims arising from fill
clustering. Should Minister Woodford
be instructed to demand autonomy,
Spain would reply that autonomy
would have been granted long ago,
had the Cubans ceased to receive from
the United States the moral and ma
terial assistance enabling them to pro-
long the struggle and had they ceased
to demand absolute independence.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25
ONE POUND LIGHT.
Hard FIfnty Wheat Will Be Given
That ADVANTAGE

The state railroad and warehouse commits
sion, Yesterday, at the suggestion of Chief
ment to the rules for grading No. northern
and No. wheat, to be in force and effect
during the present crop year.
The amendment referred to does not affect
in any way the contract" grades, No. 1
hard and No. 1 northern, nor does it change
the text of the present rules for No. north
ern and No wheat, but simply supplements
the rules for the two latter grades by provid-
ing for the classification of wheat Of a hard
finty character possessing superior milling
merits; that is, it is rich in gluten, but
slightly deficient in weight. There is con-
siderable wheat of this peculiar character in
the present crop. The explanatory rule adopt
ed by the commission is as follows:
Hard, finty wheat Of good color, contain
ing no appreciable quantity Of soft wheat
will be admitted in the grades of No. north
ern and No. wheat, provided the test weight
of the same is not more than one pound less
than the required test weight of said grades,
and provided that in all other respects said
wheat is qualified for admission IN said
grades"
This concludes the work of the commission
on the question of grades for the present
CrOD.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25
FIRE RECORD FOR JULY.
How the Departments Funds Are
Holding Out.


Holding Out.
Only routine business was transacted
at the meeting Of the fire board yes
terday.
Chief Jackson reported the resigna-
ton of James Shewmaker, as stoker
of Engine Company No. 10, and also
that Charlie Busse, pipeman of Engine
Company No. 5, had left the depart
ment without resigning. Martin
Swanstad, of Engine Company No. 9,
injured by upsetting of a hose wagon
was over come with smoke at fire
Aug. IS. were still reported on the
sick list.
The fire summary for July was as
follows: Total number of alarms 80;
buildings, % frame, II brick; loss on
buildings $4,52S.92, on contents 81, ,551. AZ:
total loss $12,OS0.34; insurance on build
ings $74,575.57; on contents $58, ,O66 20;
total insurance $132, SALT; insurance
over loss $120, 0,561.43.
Secretary Hall submitted the fol-
lowing financial statement showing
the condition of the department fund
from date: Receipts from general and
tax levy certificates and balance Jan.
l, 1887, $179, ,751.72; disbursements to
date, including August pay roll, $780,
lO4.9S; balance on hand, s43, ,O46. AS COM
pe'ic VIII last years disbursements,
at this time the amount is $3,371. 81
more. Secretary Hall explained that
the above receipts did not include the
tax receipts which had been credit
ed to the fund by the comptroller since
Jan. l. The board figured it out that
with the amount from tax receipts the
board would have about $4,000 to the
good on JAN 1, 1898
Electrical Inspector Varnum in
formed the board that, as recommend
ed in his last report, several electrical
testing instruments were needed for
use in this branch of the department.
The cost of instruments, the in
spector stated. would be about 1925.
The matter Of purchasing the several
articles was left to the committee on
machinery.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25
OLD GLORY WAVES.
John Bull Has Not Annexed Clipper
tom Island,

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24-It is
learned from Paul ]. Hending, an en-
ploye of the Pacific Phospate company
that the American flag is flying on
Clipperton Island. He has been living
on the island with two other men, and
they successfully resisted the attempt
Of Capt. McMurtrie, of the ship Kin
kora to hoist the British flag there
three months ago. The Kinkora was
wrecked and the three Americans held
as Wreckage nearly a million feet of
lumber that was washed ashore. H. M
5. Comus visited the island but did not
disturb the stars and stripes nor enter
a claim for the valuable lumber.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25
LOWER LUMBER DUTIES.
Canada Will Make a Move i'm That
Direction.

TORONTO, Ont, Aug. 24.-It is re-
ported here that Canadian lumbermen
of liberal politics favor an effort on
the part of the Dominion government
In the direction of an arrangement
with the government at Washington
for lower duties on lumber. The report
says the task of endeavoring to get
better terms for the admission of Ca
madam lumber into the United States
will, in all probability, be assigned
to John Charlton, M. P, and that not
till such efforts as he can make have
been exhausted is it likely that the
proposal to have Canada place an ex-
port duty on logs will be adopted.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25
Railway Notes

l., me Rock Island road is already experienc-
ing d shortage OF freight cars in Iowa
me Big -Four road has just made arrange
ments to lease LOCO freight cars in antici6s-
uon OF the big movements of grain.
passenger earnings of the Erie for tha
month OF July and the first two weeks of the
in the history of the road, with the excention
of the Worlds Fair year '-'--
chairman George Blanchard, of the Joint
Irahc association, expects to have the ioint
we,gnlng ana inspection bureaus under the
The Central Passenger association is fttino
up ofnces for its new mileage bureau The
new Interchangeable books will be issued
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25

President Hill, of the Great Northern. left
iasI nlght over the Milwaukee for New York
me ST. Paul & Duluth road yesterday took
annual picnic. ~ 'e4A
capt. POWELL Of the United States govern
ment m r engineering department. yesterday went
70 iayior's Falls to look over the contempIat-
eo Improvements on the ST. Croix river he
tween Taylor's Falls and Stillwater
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25
Horse Hairs in Surgery.

Robert Mclaughlin received severe scalp
wounds in an accident yesterday, and the
cuts were sewed up with hair from a horses
tail, says the New York Times. McLaugh-
Inns injuries consisted of a long and deep
scalp wound and a cut over the right eye DR..
Hargrave, house surgeon or Fordham hospi-
tai, drove up on his ambulance directly after
the accident. He had needles, but no thread,
and, to avoid delay, drew two long hairs from
the tail Of Roundsman Bachs horse and used
them in sewing up the cuts. He made an un-
usually neat job, and Mclaughlin went home.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25
MILLS TO RESUME.
Illinois Steel Company Will Employ
Additional Men.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Aug. 24.-The
Journal today announces that the IL
linois Steel company will come to an
agreement with the mill-workers of
the departments now lying idle at Bay
view, by which these departments will
be put into operation. The agreement
which is the scale agreed upon at the
Youngstown conference provides for g
reduction of Is per cent in the wages
of the steel workers, and 10 per cent
in the wages of the iron workers. The
mills which will open tomorrow are
the twelve-inch mill, the eight-inch
mill and the cotton tie mill, which
manufacture merchant iron. These
departments will swell the total of
men employed at the Bayview plant to
about 1000.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25
MacMahons One-Rinr Circus.

MacMahon's bigfone ring circus is playing a
weeks engagement atifWabasha and College
avenue and is al reminder of the old-time
circus Some of the best features of the per
formance was Sierra on the flying rings and
formance. Lowando does good bareback act.
Miss Grace Washburn is also bareback rider
of merit Prof. Mclaughlin scores a hit with
his trained horses: they are about dozen of
them and they are exceedingly well trained.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25
1T MAY REoRGANIzE.
western Passenger bureau May Get
ON Its Feet.

Considerable interest is being taken in the
effort to induce the called weaker lines
in this western territory to join with the
stronger lines in the reorganization of the
old Western Passenger association. The meet
ing held in Chicago yesterday, at which in
ducements were held out to the Wisconsin
Central MINNEAPOLIS & st. Louis and Chi
cago Great Western set the movement going,
and 1t is hard to say whether 1t will be
possible to effect the new organization, which
If it becomes an accomplished fact will be
known as the Western Passenger Bureau
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25
DIED.

RALEdGH-In Al st. Paul, at late residence No
S.g Se9 cortland street, Monday Aug %, at
9:lo 9: ?. m: Wm w. Raleigh, aged 81 years.
funeral from above residence THURSDAY,
Aug. 26, at $50 a. m Services at St
Patrick's church at 9 O'Clock.
GAGE-At White Bear, Tuesday. Aug "a. 5a5
d. M, AIoert Walter, aged 10 months. only
the Union depot at las p. M, Wednesday,
BREHER-Ruden Marty, aged five years,
only son of Leonard S. Breher. Funeral
Thursday 2 p. m.; services at the Goodricb
avenue church
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25
CLEVER TRICK TURNED.
Prosecution Scores on the Defense
in the Luetgert Case.

in the Luetgert Case.
CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-The prosecution
turned a clever trick on the defense
in the trial of Adolph Luetgert for the
murder of his wife, by practically ac-
quiescing to the objections of the de-
fense to the drawing of jury under
the new jury commission law. The
objections, it was understood, were
made by the defense merely for the
purpose of providing an opportunity
to take the case before the supreme
court on a writ of error, should this
trial go against Luetgert, and the de-
fense was evidently much chagrined
when Judge Tuthill sustained the OBJ.
jections, and ordered a special venire
of 100 men under the old jury law
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25
Easily Explained.

"Do you mean to tell me that you have
found large number Of men who are willing
to put all they possess into common stock
and share alike?"
Certainly" replied the socialist. ''Why
not? There isn't one of them who has a cent
to his name. Washington Star.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25
Northwestern's Increased EARNINGS.

The July report of the Northwestern road
shows that the gross earnings of the system
for July were $2S ,013, against 81, ,S55 233 for
July of last year, an increase of $SS, $50. The
gross earnings from June 1 Of this year were
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25
SENIOR ROMERO COMING.
Mexican Minister Will Attend the
Farmers Congress-

Washington dispatch to the 0 says:
"Senor Romero, the Mexican minister will
go to St. Paul the latter part of this week
as the representative of Mexico at the ma
tional gathering Of farming organizations in
that city,
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25

CHICAGO, Aug 24.-The gross earntnos. -
the Milwaukee and st. Paul system for the
@ ulIro week IN August were $619 316, an in
crease OF $44.5O9 over last year.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25

constituted Eighteenth judicial district,
which includes Anoka, Wright and
Sherburne counties. Mr.. Haven was
formerly in the state legislature.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25

Miss Flo Campbell the female clown, is a
novelty and a good one, as far as clowns
CO.. Two performances a day will be given
during the entire week.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25
IN THE NEW DISTRICT.
John Nj. Haven Is Appointed ON g
State board.

John M. Haven, prominent farmer
OF Big Lake, Sherburne county and
owner of the Haven farm between that
place and ST. Cloud, was yesterday
appointed member of the state board
OF equalization to represent the newly
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25

You find them everywhere, the Cor
don Hats. TheI standard for men and
women.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25
Muslin Underwear Dent.
Milwaukee Earnings.

$5,S5S540, an increase over the same period of
last year of 81 1,077
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25
BIRTHS AND DEATHS.
BIRTHS.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

A; Q; U; w: TAKE NoTICE-HiAWATH1
tend Brother VIM. w. RaIeigb's f,'nera1 al
from his late residence, $50 Cortland street
at $50 a m. Thursday, Aug 26. By order
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25
Hosiery Department.

New arrivals every day-the very
latest novelties here for your in
spection.
ALI the new things in Mems and
Women's Golf and Bicycle Hosea
most complete and handsome as
sortmeut.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-25

A guaranteed saving of from Five TO
Twenty Dollars on Stove. No trash,
out the cream of the market. Prac-
:ically complete lines of the Jewel
Radiant Home and "Peninsular"
goods. Our store is open every even
ng, and those who find it more con-
venient to shop after 6 p. m, will find
t more to their advantage to do so.