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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08
FIRE COMMISSIONERS THIS YEAR
HAVE PREPARED NO STATE
MENT OF NEEDS,
DISCUSSED IT THOROUGHLY.
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS BRANCH
CAREFULLY CONSIDERED BY
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
HAVE ALLOWED 100000 A YEAR.
Expected the Same Amount VIII he
Set Aside for the Use of the
Department In '9S.

The fire department has a balance on
hand of approximately $4,000 for the
fiscal year ending Nov. 30, 1897. The
present indications are that the de-
partment will have an opportunity to
expend some $4,000 of this surplus in
installing the proposed improved fire
alarm system. The board of aldermen
approved last night the contract for
putting in the new system, and it's ac-
ton will become effective.
Chief Jackson, when seen last night.
said that the financial condition Of the
fire department was never in better
shape. If the new alarm system was
adopted, it had money on hand to in
stall 1t, without in any way impairing
the efficiency of the department, pro-
Vlded, of course, that the usual amount
Is appropriated for maintenance.
In past years" said Chief Jackson
the fire board has invariably prepared
an estimate of the amount needed for
the ensuing year, down to the minutest
detail. This year the board did not
submit an estimate, although the needs
OF the department have been thorough
ly discussed by the members of tba
BOARD. The fact is that the REQUIRE
ments of the fire department are, like
those of other branches of the city
government, carefully considered by
the conference committee when the city
comptroller submits his tax estimate.
The charter limits the appropriation to
S2l5'OOO Last year we were allowed
$ZOO'OOO, and the year previous the sauna
sum- and 1t is quite likely that this ap-
preparation will not be cut down in
the tax estimate for 1895"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08
IT'S ANNUAL ELECTION
Now AbsOrbs the Interest of Conn
merciaI Club Members.

The interest Of the members of the Com
mercial club is centered on the coming
election, which occurs next Tuesday. The
voting will be by ballot and the polls VIII
be open from a. M to D. m.
The club will elect a president, two vice
presidents and thirteen directors, and for the
first named office there will probably be no
opposition to Condo Hamlin. For the vice
presidents the nominating committee has
placed three names in nomination Ben
Somers, ]. G. Michael and Frank Schliek Jr
This ticket will doubtless win by a practically
unanimous vote With the board of directors.
however, it Is different. The committee
selected twenty-siX names, Of which but half
that number is to be selected, and it is on
this contest that the interest Is manifested
Following the election, the new board of d.
reotors will map out line of work for the
coming year, and will also select a secretary
D. R. McGinnis. who filled that office for
three years in the past, has been spoken of as
a possible candidate for the position. but
MIR. McGinnis authorizes the Globe to
deny the report authoritatively. So far as
known this leaves no opposition to the present
incumbent, C. P. Slime.
Tuesday evening, after the election, a smoke
social and entertainment will be held, and
the entertainment committee is arranging a
unique programme This includes the High
Court of Menus Mumm," of which ]. ].
McCafferty will be the chief justice, assisted
by eight associate justices, Capt. Ed Bean will
be court crier, ]. Adam Bede court jester and
Chief Goss court bailiff. Music, speaking
and refreshments will complete the evening 5
entertainment.
The last meeting of the present board of di-
rectors of the club was held yesterday, as
which the market house projects were dis
cussed at some length and the committee on
city development was instructed to confer
with the chamber Of commerce. committee in
theodore L. schurmeier, c. B. BoWlby, H. L. A. l.
Boardman, D. R. McGinnis and C. P. Slime,
was appointed to represent the club On the
council of arrangements of the American
fNn1r Eaadn ond -
be held here Jan. Ii and u. The long dis
lance telephone franchise matter went over
for action at the first meeting of the new
board of directors.
Three new members were admitted. John
OBrlen, Of Saltwater, H. c. Johnson and
]. V. I. Dodd.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08
to solve the resulting situation abor-

tive.
Coming to the question of note issues,
again he sees the danger and the need,
without daring to go the length Of cut
ting out one or satisfying the other. He
presents forcibly the inadequacy of a
federal currency to meet commercial
demands. He is not ready to advocate
free banking. Between the two he
stumbles to compromise which, once
mere, is practically useless because
congress will not listen to. it, and
theoretically valueless because congress
ought not to listen to it. He would re-
tain and increase the national bank
currency founded on bond issues. That
admits an unsound principle at the
lions and secure certain measure OF
elasticity, he would permit banks, I'M
der the conditions mentioned above, to
issue notes to the amount of 70 per
cent of their capital against their as
sets, but otherwise unsecured. How
would this give elasticity? AS far as
he explains his plan, the per cent tax
for a guarantee fund is not an annual
levy, but is collected only on notes once
issued. What motive, then, would ever
exist for the retirement Of notes; for
the contraction of issues, which is just
as necessary at one season of the year
as expansion is at another?
Notes issued on a bond deposit do
slowly disappear when times are dull
and interest rates low. A bank can
not afford to tie UP it's capital in per
cent bonds, bought at a high premium,
when the notes issued upon them lie
idle in it's vaults or are loaned at
small profit 1t retires the notes and
sells the bonds. But every bank in the
country would rush to come in on the
new plan. Any banker would be will
ing to put up his share of the $500, OOO,-
600 in government paper money, be-
cause he would receive in exchange
national bank notes, dollar for dollar.
One would be as VdfudDle u nlIIl DIS LHe
other. Then, if he had depos-
tied an amount equal to 30 per
cent of his capital, he could get
notes to the extent Of rs per cent
mere for the asking. Would not every
dollar of this be taken out and stay out?
For if none of it were loaned, it would
cost nothing to let it lie idle. The gain
on any part of this circulation would
be pure profit. Mr.. Gage has simply
made over some of the ideas contain
ed in the Baltimore plan and in the
system recommended by Secretary Car
isle; but he has superimposed them
upon an existing system, and produced
a garment so patched and pieced that
it does not promise either shelter or
warmth to the nations treasury 1t
Is unfortunate that, in an emergency
like this, a man whom we desire to be-
lieve sincere should show himself at
once so limited and so impracticable in
ideas.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08
MAX BENDIx THE STAR.
Musical Events of Last Evening In
st, Paul.

st. Paul.
The third concert of the st. Paul Musical
club occurred last night in Park Congrega-
tional church. Mr.. Max Ben6fx was the star
of the evening, but was well supported by
Mrs. Alma Johnson Porteous, of Minneap-
shall and w. W. Cross, accompanies. On
the programme seven numbers were listed.
but nearly twice that number were given:
The initial performance was Saint Saens'
played by Mrs. Deter with strength and
def-Iteness of Interpretation as well as
with q fine finish. Mr.. Bendix chose for his
first appearance Hubay's Carmen Fantastic,
and gave it satisfying expression that full
filled the expectations of the audience. In
parts his execution was brilliant. The regu-
lar number was followed by a pleasing en-
core. Mrs. Porteous has a contralto voice,
which is very pleasing save for lack of
uniformity in it's quality. Her rendition of
the aria, MY Heart Is Weary" from Goring
Thomas was well done, and won Tor her
round of applause. Her response was
selection of a good standard. Mr.. Bendix
presented next a bracket of two numbers,
one a nocturne by Chopin, and the other the
"ElfentanZ," by Paper. The nocturne was
given with a sympathy and faithfulness to
performance very impressive. The life and
spirited execution OF the dance of the elves
was a pleasing contrast to the somber noe
turne. The bracket was followed by an en-
core. The last three numbers We're: A polon-
aise, op. SO, from Chopin, by Mrs. Deter;
bracket of vocal solos-Massenets ''Pensee
d'Automne," and Spicklers Loves Bliss, "
by Mrs. Porteous, and 'Rondo Capriccioso,
from Saint Saens. by Mr. Bendix. The con-
cert was well attended. nearly every seat in
the house being occupied. The next enter
tainment will occur Tuesday evening, Jan.
%, and the artist will be William H. Sher-
wood, pianist.
Miss Louisa Christ. of 27S Winifred street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08
MAY RESTRICT CHILDREN.
Juvenile Book DestrOyers Cost the
Library Board Heavily.

Library board Heavily.
The question of restricting the use
of the public library to children over
the age of twelve years was brought
up at the regular monthly meeting Of
the library board yesterday AFTERNOON.
DR.. Bean said he had been consider
ing the matter for several months,
this time, owing to the fact that about
$4,000 had been expended this year for
rebinding books. The greater part of
this sum, he was informed, had been
paid out for reminding books in the
Juvenile department of the library.
Something, he thought, should be done
to save money. No new books had
been ordered in two months for the
library, for the reason that there were
no funds The juvenile department
was a great expense, and particularly
in the Notwithstanding line. He sug-
gested that the age at which chill
dren be allowed to take books from
the library be put; at ten or twelve
years, and that the issuance of books
be restricted to every other day, or
twice a week. The plan or practice
of children under twelve years Of age
to visit the library one day, secure a
book and return the next day to get
another was,- in his opinion, detri-
mental TO the CHliureH anu great
expense to the library board. If the
board had plenty Of funds at its dis
posal, it would be a much different
thing, but there was a necessity to
reduce expenses, and this was the
place where the reduction might COM
mence. D. A. Monfort did not agree
with DR.. Bean, and was Of the opinion
that, if the board was short Of money,
which was undoubtedly true, it would
be unwise to commence at the expense
of the Juvenile branch Of the library.
The department, he said, since its
opening had been Of great benefit to
the young, and he was in favor Of
maintaining 1t without any restric-
lions as to age. He was opposed to
any hasty action in the matter, and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08
NEW BARRACKS DEDICATED.

There were no especially impressive cere-
monies attending the opening of the new Sal
walton Army barracks, at 305 Wabasha street,
last evening" but with music of drum and
jingling Of tambourine. with singing and
prayer. with exhortation and hallelujahs. the
new place OF worship was dedicated In char
acteristic manner.
The old barracks were too small and not
central enough but in its new home the
post has commodious and cosy quarters. The
hall was well filed and the services were
unusually interesting. Among those on the
platform was delegation Of officers from
Minneapolis, Capts Council, Mitchell James
and Simpson and Ensign Miller.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08
USED THE HOWARD CHARTER.
RenrdOn's Bluff About
Compelling Witnesses to- Talk.

When the assembly committee on fire de-
partment, now engaged in holding an investi-
cation as to the cause of the burning of the
Schultz block, in December last. adjourned
Monday night, it was decided that reso-
luton directing the joint committees on fire
department to proceed would be asked for.
No such resolution was presented to the
board of aldermen last evening, and it is like
ly that the investigation will be dropped. Mr.
Reardon had the clerk read. at the meeting
Monday night, section from the general
laws of 1895, which empowered common coun-
ellis and committees from them to send for
witnesses and compel them to appear. 1t
developed yesterday that the section read was
from the Howard charter and therefore of no
effect, as far as present councils are con-
cerned. Mr.. Reardon, seen yesterday, said
he was not prepared to say whether the inves-
LEGATION would be continued or not.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08
SIXTY DAYS FOR TWO.

Joseph Shue was sentenced TO the
workhouse for sixty days yesterday, on
the charge of maintaining a disorderly
house on Franklin street. Daniel
Sweeney, arrested in the place, also
received a sixty-day sentence. John
Mccormick and Mrs. Nellie Murphy
were also caught in the police raid,
but had their cases continued until to-
day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08
FUNCTIONS OF TUESDAY.
Events of the Day in st. Paul So
Ciety.

Mrs. J. w. Bishop and Mrs. H. c.
tombstone gave a reception yesterday
afternoon, from to 5 o'clock, the
guests assembling at the home of Mrs.
Bishop, on Mackubin street. The fra
GRANGE and beauty of the flowers, gen.
erously supplied and artistically ar
ranged. the toning Of the large palms
and graceful ferns. and the rich char
acter of the gowns of guests and hos
tesses, made a truly pleasing picture.
Special interest was also added to the
occasion by variation in the usual
afternoon reception constituency. since
a number of gentlemen were among
the invited guests, presenting them
selves during the last half-hour of the
function. Mrs. Bishop and Mrs. John
stone greeted their guests in the re-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
TEMPERATURES.
DAILY MEANS.

Barometer, 1892; mean temperature. IS;
relative humidity. 80; wind at p. M. south
east; weather, partly cloudy; maximum tenn
perature Is; minimum temperature. 8; daily
range, 20; amount of precipitation In last
twenty-four hours, 0.
Note-BarOmeter corrected for temperature
and elevation. p. F. Lyons, Observer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08
Personal Injury Suit on Trial.

The personal injury suit Of Patrick Bren-
nan against Allan Black is on trial before
Judge Otis and a jury. The plaintiff was
employed by the defendant as a laborer and
while engaged in removing boiler from
freight cars his leg was broken by reason,
so he alleges Of a defective lever he was
obliged to use. He sues for $500 damages.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08
GIVEN ANOTHER TILT.
Judge Lewis Puts One More $1,000
on Bells hail.

Robert Bells bail received a third and
last tilt yesterday afternoon, from ST.
500 to $4,000. After the adjournment
of the Bickel trial. Judge Lewis an
nounced his decision Of the assistant
county attorneys motion to increase
the bail from 81 800 to $1,000. The court
fixed the bail at $500 and declared 1t
would not be made any greater. w.
H. Mcdonald, as attorney for Bell. TOOK
exception to the action of the court. He
then announced that Harry Burns, who
was indicted jointly with Bell on the
charge Of perjury, and who, when ar
raigned on Monday pleaded not guilty
would withdraw his plea and interpose
a demurrer to the Indictment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08
TODAY,S WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-FOrecast for
Wednesday: Minnesota-Fair Wednesday;
warmer in southeast portion; southeasterly
winds.
Wtscons.n-Fair in southern portion; local
SHOWS followed by fair in northern portion;
warmer; light to fresh southerly winds.
warmer in eastern portions; south to west
winds.
Montana-Local showers; partly cloudy
weather; southwesterly winds.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
United States Department of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau, Washington, Dec l. 6:4S
me-Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time at all stations.
TEMPERATURES.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE difficulty that
had arisen in relation to the christening Of
the battleship Kentucky has been settled as
indicated by the following letter:
Hon. John d. Long, Secretary of the Navy
My Dear Sir: Kentucky, the first born of
the union" is justly proud of the distinc-
ton preferred in giving her name to the
magnificent battleship to be launched
at Newport News. 1t may not be inappro-
pirate or vain to say that the valiant record
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08

Mrs King of 669 East Third street. will
open her home this afternoon at o'clock to
meeting of the Woman's Suffrage association.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08

sincere thanks for the honor with which you
have clothed an unpretentious but ardent
Kentucky girl who loves her state second
only to her country. 1t will give me much
pleasure to assist in the ceremonies of the
occasion, which should serve if possible to
bind the sympathies of every citizen Of Ken
lucky more closely to the nation. | have the
honor TO be Christine Bradley.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08

Mrs. Robertson, of Hague avenue, enter
tanned the Alert Euchre club yesterday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08

Dec IS, to commemorate the great Swamp
Fight. A business meeting will be held at Z
O'Clock and dinner will be served at 7;45.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08

The Sewing Circle of the Peoples Church
held meeting yesterday at the home OF Mrs.
G. f. Warner, of Western avenue.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08

The missions class met yesterday after
noon in the guild house of Christ church The
subject under discussion was "The Later His
tory Of English Missions in Melanasia," and
the programme was in charge Of the ladies
Of the Good Shepherd parish.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08

The Algonquin club will give a dancing
party in Lifts hall Friday evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08

The Socfssy of Colonial Wars will hold
special court at the Ryan Saturday evening,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08

A meeting Of the Audubon society will
cur this afternoon at 2:30 in the parlors Of
the Dayton Avenue Presbyterian church.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08

Sunday Only, One Year ----- $3.50
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08

The Colonnade Dancing club gave dane
ing party last evening in Oxford hall.
The Young Mems Cinch club will meet this
evening with George Johnson, OF Western ave-
nue..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the First Uni
yersalist Church met yesterday with Mrs.
H E. Lamb on Laurel avenue.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08

Miss Louisa Christ. of 27S winifred street
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08

Mrs. Senkler, Of the Aberdeen, entertained
at luncheon yesterday for the Misses Bah
cock, of Neenah.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-11

with its own officers from president down,
An the earnings eventually 81 into the
same pockeibook, but the ltffcrent lines
are opearted as ii they were all competi-
tors. The Pennsylvania company owns
the Pennsylvania Central Baltimore end
Potomac, Northern Central. Philadelphia
aUl Erie Philadelphia. Wilmington and
Baltimore Southwest Pennsylvania.
West Jersey and Seashorc. Pittsburs. Fl
Wayne and Chicago Pittsburs, CincIn-
natl, Chicago and St. Louis, Ipdi1napo-
lis and Vincennes. and others, but each
road is operated under separate manage.
ment. because the entire system could
not be handled 10y one set OF general OH
GERS, Look AT the history ot the tnion
Pc ,iac system. \ few years ago that
great company operated, Crom ,ts head
oihee at Omaha, the main line 10 osden,
/ lySS miles. line to Denver. and salt Lake.
many branch lines IN Colorado the Ran
sas Pacific, the Orcsou short Line and
the o. r, X y. From its own weight the
system went to pieces and is now benS
reorganized and will he operated In sepa-
rate divisions under distiuc, managers,
the o. r. X y, and Short Line, as all
know. having for some time past been
operated separately. Under the new con-
ditions after the sale Of the main line
next month 1t is more than probable Jha;
all Of the parts will belong to the same
family. bu, will be under separate man
agement.
II the United States government should
attempt. in foo Iish moment, TO run
the railroads OF the country on the same
plan that it now operates the postoftice
department, the commercial communities
would keenly feel the unousinesslike pol
icy which now rules that department,
and which allows merchandise. books,
etc, to be shipped by passenger train at
a less rate than is charged by slow fretght
m the railroads Tins absorbing che r,,v-
enues Of the postoffice department. which
might be used TO better advantage In i'm
proving the carrier Delivery system.
Leaving politics aside. it simply is nor
the province OF a government ike this
to operate 4 large portion of the rail-
ways of tine world in a successful man
ner or for the best interests OF the
people or the government.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-11
CASTORTA.
1ss iis- II "a,
4:s;;sa IL LnzZIz1 +':5r. ~
WHEN WE DEMoRALIZE THE
STOMACH

By excesses or imprudence in eating, we
canaot hope to escape the consequences
for any great length Of time. The most
robust digestion must succumb 10 abuses
of that importan. function. But suppos.
ing that we have been foolish enough TO
enfeeble the stomach. is the damage ir-
reparable? BY no means The dyspoprlc
has only 70 do two things 10 insure his
ultimate recovery, First. ne should adopt
an easily digestible diet. Second. ne should
use with regularity and persistence, Hos-
letters Stomach Bitters, ne leading gas
trio inyigorator Of the age. The multi
form symptoms Of dyspepsia, and the al
most inyariable attendant disorders. bill
lousness and constipation, viii assuredly
cease to persecute the sufferer II the above
advice is attended to. Who that has suf-
fered the torments that chronic indiges-
ton lnfiIcts will neglect 10 take adyan-
tage Of a remedy which, II the most posi-
tive evidence Of the medical profession
and the public is to he received with due
credence, is an absolute specific for the
complaint