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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-21

the coming year, and the money could
be collected before the contract was
let for the work
by legislation, and a committee was
appointed consisting of Messrs. Nc
Cardy, Copeland and Horst to submit
report at a future meeting
QUESTION OF SIDEWALKS.
Under the head of wooden and ce-
ment sidewalks Comptroller McCardy
charged that walks had been laid
where it was not necessary, and that
some of the walks were so poorly con-
structed that within year after be-
ing put down 1t was necessary to re-
pair them.
City Engineer Rundlett took excep-
ton to the statements of the comp
troller and said the lack of informa-
ton on the question shown by the
comptroller demanded an explanation.
In the city the engineer stated there
were 400 miles of wooden sidewalks
This meant that to keep the walks in
proper shape about fifty miles should
be relaid each year, the life Of a walk
being~~aeeut eight years. During the
past three years there had been only
an average of about twelve miles laid
by. the city and double that amount
laid by private parties.
All orders for construction of side
walks came from the council, and the
board of public works inspected the
walks before sending in a final order
Many persons claimed their sidewalks
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the committee Mr.. McCardy stated that
he was not in favor of the city going
into the landlord and tenant business.
1t was, however, in the business with
the market house, and the question was
whether it would not be best to lease
the building for a term of years.
Mr.. McCardy said he had a PROPOSE
ton by which the city could make $10,-
o0O year out of the property. He did
not care to make known the name Of
the person who would lease the build
ing or state what business would be
carried on, but the party was reliable.
Mr.. Feldhauser asked permission to
be heard and stated that he had pre-
pared plans by which the city could Sc
cure much larger revenue than $780,
600 from the property. The city library
would, he said, soon have to give up it's
present cramped quarters on the top
floor of the city hail. and suitable
rooms outside the present building
would cost at least 3d. 500 per year The
plans he had prepared showed that the
building could be made to pay rev.
enue of $4,000. beside furnishing a suit
able place for the library, and one much
better than the present location. His
plan was to turn the building over to
the library board. The building would
be remodeled, and from the revenue OBJ
tanned the city would in time have a
building for a public library which
would cost not less than half a million
dollars without the cost of one cent to
the taxpayers.
The plan proposed the using of the
grounds on the north side Of the mar
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-21

ket house, which would give the man
ufacturers' association a space 52x175 on
the first floor for an exhibit hall. Room
would also be retained on the ground
floor for the juvenile department of the
public library. The floor of the build
ing would be lowered level with the
street and fourteen large stores put in.
On Seventh street there would be ten
stores, and two each on Wabasha and
st. Peter STREETS.
On the second floor a large hall
would be arranged 66 by 156 feet, with
a stage capable of holding 200 people
and a commodious gallery. The hall
would be free for all city purposes and
could also be leased to private parties.
The balance of the second floor would
be devoted to the uses of the library
with reading and reference rooms and
such other rooms as should be con-
nected-with the public library
Mr.. Feldhauser saw no reason why
this plan should not be adopted, as it
would give the city a suitable place
for the library, temporarily secure a
place for the manufacturers exhibit
and bring in a revenue of 200 per
year to the city.
Mr. Feldhauser advocated the turn
ing over to the library board Of the
the property and the issuance of GER
tificates of Indebtedness in the sum Of
S35. 900, with which sum the building
could be remodeled. The revenue from
the rent of the stores and such other
as might come in could be placed in a
sinking fund to pay off the certifi-
Gates when due If the building is
turned over to the library board with
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out much delay. the manufacturers
hall would be in shape for use by the
time the state fair Is held.
Mr.. Wheelock heartily Endorsed the
plans and proposition as submitted
by Mr.. Feldhauser. The market build
ing, he said, was the only resource the
city had for the foundation of a public
library. 1t was possible that some one
would bequeath 100000 for a public
library, but this was hardly probable.
1t was imperative that the city should
have public library, and the market
house property was the only means of
securing temporary library. If the
law would not allow the issuance of
certificates of Indebtedness, he agreed
with Mr.. Feldhauser that the amount
could be raised by private subscrip-
tions.
Mr.. Kirke suggested that the rents.
for the first year might be pledged to
start the alterations in the building,
and the balance paid from the library
appropriation. AS the matter was one
of great Importance, he moved it be
referred to a committee. to be appoint
ed by the chair with Mr.. Feldhauser as
chairman. This was agreed to, and
Messrs. Feldhauser, Wheelock, Nc
Cardy, Copeland and Kirke named as
the committee by Mayor Kiefer.
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were in good condition, but investiga-
ton showed that not in one time out
of 100 was this claim correct The great
trouble, the engineer said, was that
that there were too many wooden side
walks, and he recommended that the
district for cement walks be largely
extended, and in the outlying districts
the wooden walks now down be aban-
doned and walks similar to cycle paths
substituted
A six-foot walk constructed in this
manner would cost no more than
tWo-plank walk, and would be more
satisfactory. The city spent annually
$4,000 for repair of wooden walks by
work of temporary nature, which
tended to show that the ordering of
new walks was not very strict, as was
charged by the comptroller.
Mr.. McCardy charged that a large
bill had been presented to the city for
a cement walk about the city hospital
property, which was so improperly laid
that the board Of control had refused
to approve the claim. This walk had
been laid last year. and 1t showed that
the inspector was not attending to his
business. Another piece of improperly
constructed cement walk had been laid
on the west side of the park at Mer-
RAM Park.
The comptroller also said that a.
wooden walk had been laid on the east
side of Robert street, near the Great
Western freight house, and a good
sidewalk torn up to allow the new one
to be laid. Another instance was on
Arundel street, where a good and sub
stantial walk had been taken I'D to al
low new one to be laid. These cases
the comptroller said, were some Of
many where 1t was not necessary to
put the city or the property owners to
the expense.
President Kerwin, Of the board of
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clude visits to Chattanooga, Lockout Noun
tain and the Chickamauga battlefield.
The directors of the Minnesota TRANSIT +
company will meet today and adjourn to
July 90 The special committee appo:n. ed at
the annual meeting have not completed their
report which was to have been completed at
todays meeting.
G. w. Mott, general emigration agent Of the
Northern Pacific, and Robert Rantoul, d.
vision freight agent left yesterday for a
trip over the Western divisions Of the road.
General Manager S. C. Stickney AID Gen.
eral Superintendent Du Puy, Of the Chicago
Great Western, are out on the line making a.
tour of inspection.
A. L. Mohler, president of the Oregon Rail-
way and Navigation company was in inc
city Yesterday, and spent a part of the gay
In consultation with President HILL Of the
Great Northern. Mr.. Mohler was forn,e ly
general traffic manager of the Great North
ern. and 1t is rumored in railway circles that
be may become its second vice president TO
I'LL the vacancy caused by the resignation Of
w. H. Newman
The delegates to the convention of credit
men at Detroit left last night over the NJ i
Waukee. The convention opens tomorr W.
and will last through Thursday and Friday
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-21

The most critical period in woman's
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Mrs. Anna Ulricf, of Elm Greek, Buffalo
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PL AN OF SECOND SToa,

man. In error to the United States circuit
court, district of Utah. Affirmed with costs.
Opinion by Sanborn, circuit judge.
Ben B. Station VS.. the United States of
America. In error to the United States dis
trict court, eastern district of Arkansas. Re-
versed without costs to either party in this
court and remanded with directions for a new
trial. Opinion by Thayer, circuit judge.
John ID. Hairless the United States of
America. In error to the United States court
of appeals in the Indian territory. Motion
defendant In error to dismiss for want of
Jurisdiction overruled. Opinion by Shiras,
district Judge.
The case of Kiesel & Co. VS.. the Sun In
surance company was unique. 1t came up on
appeal from the district court of Utah, hav-
ing been decided adversely TO the plaintiff by
a jury. Kiesel & Co., placed line of insur-
ance, in which was one policy held by the
Sun company to insure against fire only. On
the night of Sept. Is, 1895, the building upon
which the insurance was placed was blown
down by gale and then destroyed by fire.
The company opposed the payment of the pol
Icy on the contention that the building was
destroyed by being blown down, and that the
fire was merely an accident. There was con-
tention over the fact that the fire was caused
by the upsetting of a stove in the overthrow
building. The court below found that the in
surance company was not liable, as the in
surance was only against fire, and not de-
struction by other means The appeal was
taken on a refusal of the trial Judge to in
struct the jury in some specifications. The
opinion rendered written by Judge Sanborn
affrmS the court below
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GA . ToRTA.,
Bears the a The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ss Azzzzszw
ITEMS FROM GENERAL OFFICES


H. NJ. Pearce, of the Omaha, has returned
from Denver. where he ATTENDED meeting
of the Western Classification committee.
Assistant Gerarl Passenger Agent Craig
Of the Northern Pacific, left Sunday On
combined business and pleasure trip. He
will be out of the city for several days. and
will visit the travelling passenger agents of
the Northrn Pacific through the Middle Sou. h
and West.
The private car of Marcus Daily, president
of the Butte, Anaconda C Pacific, arrived IN
st. Paul last night over the Northern Pacific
with Mrs. DAILY and a number of the family
on board. The party are en- route East.
official route from St. Paul for delegates to
the seventeenth annual Christian Endeavor
convention, to be held In Nashville July GIL
A special train will leave st. Paul on the
evening of July A, and, going by way of Chi
cago, will arrive in Nashville on the moraing
of the 9Th. The 9Th will be spent in Chicago
The fare for the round trim has en- placed
at $500. A number of side excursions from
Nashville have been arranged. ard will in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-21

It is said that the work of building the
Duluth, Pierre G Black Hills railroad is to
be resumed. The right of way has been sur
veyed and the road had been graded from
Aberdeen to Pierre at the time work was
stopped.
The Keokuk & Western, part Of the Bur-
lington system with Keokuk. To-, one of its
terminal points, has given mortgage of
S2.500000 to the Metropolitan Loan and Trust
company for the purpose of raising funds to
build connection with the Kansas City C
Northern. 1t is said that the connection will
greatly augment the business and earning
power of the road.
The Railway Age, in It's last issue, says
that the Northern Pacific is to resume the
work of building a road that was started sew
eral years ago from Wallace to North Fork
by way of Sunset Peak. At the time the road
was started it was known as the Wallace &
Sunset railway. The company behind the
venture secured the right Of way and graded
the entire distance and then work was
stopped. Chief Engineer McHenry, OF the
Northern Pacific, Is absent from the city
and nothing could be learned at his office in
regard to the matter.
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MRS. FERRIS SUIT FAILED.

District Court Could Not Hear Her
Claim for Damages.
Mrs. Minnie E. Ferris was the plaintiff In
case that was partially heard by Judge Brill
yesterday and dismissed on motion of the de-
PENDANT at the close Of the case for the
plaintiff.
Mrs. Ferris sued the Society for the Pre-
vention OF Cruelty to Children for S., 900 dam
ages for malicious prosecution. The case was
very thoroughly aired in the police court some
time ago. An unmarried woman gave her
child into the keeping of Mrs. Ferris, and it
was alleged that the latter had maltreated the
little one. The society took the matter up and
prosecuted Mrs. Ferris, and after long
drawn out trial the latter was discharged She
then instituted the suit for damages.
The defense moved for a dismissal on the
ground that no cause of action had baen es-
tablished in the case Of the plaintiff, and
Judge Brill granted the motion.
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turned from the St. Louis meeting of the

Western Trunk Lines committee.
Mr.. Stohr said yesterday that the meeting
had been most satisfactory one in all re-
spects. new agreement, covering all classes
of freight, was drafted and will come up for
consideration at meeting of the executive
officers of the road to be held in Chicago to-
morrow with the recommendation Of the
freight officials that it be adopted. The new
agreement advances the rates on live stock
and packing house products and all freight
that has been cut to ASSOCIATION rates and it
carries with it system of fines for violations.
Each line signing the agreement will be held
to its conditions and in the event violation
is discovered will be taxed 500 for each
offense. c. A. Parker, of the Western Trunk
Lines committee. will be chairman of the new
agreement.
Mr.. Stohr says that the crop outlook south
along the Mississippi to ST. Louis Is very dis
couraging. Thousands and thousands of acres
of ground are covered with weeds and hare
of grain owing to the fact that the heavy
rains made it impossible to plow until the
season was too far advanced to plant. All
the growing grain has had much rain as
1t can stand, and If the moisture continues
to fall Mr.. Stohr says that field after field
will undoubtedly suffer from rust
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-21
FRATERNITY OF TRAINMEN.
Four Orders and the Telegrapher
Meet at Superior Next Week.

Four Orders and the TeIegraphers
Meet at Superior Next Week.
Local railroad men are preparing to visit
Duluth and Superior in large numbers for
the grand union meeting of the five railroad
organizations, the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Or
der Of Railway Conductors, and Order OF Rail-
way Telegraphers, which will be held In the
above y, C cities les June % inclusive re- -
lions will be in attendance, and will address
the brotherhoods. During the convention ex-
cursions on the lake and other pleasurable
entertainment will be furnished for the dele
gates. AS concluding social feature there
will be a grand ball at the Duluth armorv.
the evening OF June q.
special train will take the local delegates
out over the st. Paul & Duluth road Saturday
night, June a. 1t is estimated that 200 railway
operatives will go from St. Paul.
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PUSILLADE OF KICKS FIXED
COMPTROLLER NEARBY AND
CITY ENGINEER RUNDLEIT
Disagree Gun a Number of Matters
Tflat Are Under Discussion In
the Conference Committee -
Charges That Sidewalk inspect
of Time Checks Talked Over.

The conference committee yesterday,
in addition to considering the question
of remodeling the market house for a
library building, which is referred to
elsewhere, discussed several other sub
jects In relation to the payment Of
assessments for public improvements,
the plan advanced by Mr.. McCardy
was to have the law so changed that
1t would be possible to pay for assess
ments to the county treasurer at the
same time the taxes are paid and the
amount Of the assessments would be
placed on the duplicate tax list. Aside
from the property owner knowing that
there would be no assessments to pay
during the year, it was urged that this
plan would also require the council and
the board of public works to state
what Improvements would be made in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-21
PLAN OF FIRST STORY.

at Sheboygan, Mich, couple of years ag,,
has been given a pardon by the state board
of pardons of Michigan.
Judge Willis was apprsed of the fact by
telegram yesterday. Appleyard shot and
killed Daniel Gahan, whom he accused o.
having wronged Alice Brown, Appleyards
sweetheart. Judge Willis went to Micui gan
and defended Appleyard, but while the trial
was going on the prisoner became violently
insane and committed to the asylr m.
He was discharged from the asylum and
was committed to ten years Imprisonment
in April. The judge has been &C i've in
matter of the pardon and was much gratiied
at the outcome Of his efforts.
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Tariff.
The railroads Of the country are to be
called on to bear their share of the bur-
den Of taxation caused by the war. Be
ginning with July they are to be COM
PEELED to place a one-cent war tax
stamp on every bill of lading, shipping
receipt and check issued by them. One
official said yesterday, in speaking of
the matter, that the fact that the
stamps are only in the denomination of
one cent might impress some people
with the idea that the amount realized
by the government would be ridiculous
ly small, but that as matter Of fact
the sums that some Of the big lines
would have to invest In stamps every
day would be enormously large, and
that the revenue derived from all the
railroads in the country would amount
to a million dollars in very short
time. Export bills Of lading will carry
ten-cent stamps, and roads handling
this class of business will be called on
heavily, for in many instances export
bills are duplicated seven and eight
times, and each duplicate must bear a
separate stamp.
A meeting Of the attorneys Of a num-
Der Of the railroads has been called,
and will be held in Chicago tomorrow
in connection with the meeting Of the
executive officers, and the war tax, In
so far as it concerns the railroads, will
be considered.
General Counsel Bum, Of the North
ern Pacific, was seen yesterday, and
said that he had not been notified of
the Chicago meeting, and that it was
probable that none of the attorneys,
with headquarters in St. Paul, would
attend. He said that a meeting would
probably be held here. In speaking Of
the tax, he said that so far as he was
familiar with it, 1t was clear, with the
exception Of placing stamps on checks.
and that this would prove perplexing
unless 1t Is demonstrated clearly what
shall be considered checks. In the case
of the Northern Pacific time checks are
issued, and it will make quite a little
difference whether these are to be
placed in the same class as bank
checks.
One official had suggested that so far
as bills of lading and shipping receipts
were concerned it might be possible for
the railroads to escape the tax by add
ing it to the amount on the bill or re-
ceipt. General Counsel Bum said that
he did not believe that this could be
done, as it would, In sense, be raising
the tariff, and this would be unlawful.
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Fighting Bob. Evans Uses Foot Ease,

Fortress Monroe, Va, April 18th. Dear
Sir: Enclosed find money order for 81. Please
send Aliens Foot-Ease to- Captain Evans,
U. S. N, Comd'g Battleship Iowa, Key
Taylor Evans, Battleship Massachusetts,,
Hampton Roads, Va" Letters like this como
daily. Aliens Foot-Ease is a powder to be
comfort to swollen, aching, hot, sweating,
tired feet. If you walk, march or stand you
want 1t. All druggists and shoe stores sell
it; Csc. Sample sent FREE. Address Allen
9. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
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MAYOR KIEFER SAT.

His First Session With the Board OF
County Commissioners.
There was a meeting of the board of county
commissioners yesterday morning that was
presided over by Mayor Kiefer, it being his
first session with the board The work done
was entirely routine, the decision of the com
mittee on ways and bridges with regard to the
cycle path extension being confirmed and a
contract for the building of a culvert on tbe
White Bear road at Bald Eagle. Nels ]. Ness
was awarded the contract his bid being ssZI
The committee on ways and means was in
structed to devise some means for the raising
OF $1,SOO, the amount that will be needed for
improving Cleveland avenue and building a
new bridge.
The usual bills were passed
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EXCURSION TO BEST ISLAND
Via c., M. G. st. P. Ry.

On Friday, June oath s1.10 for the round
Paul s:15 a. M, and leaves Rest Island for
return trip at s p M, giving full day at the
island. Yachts and row boats may be Sc
cured for tour Of Lake Pep!n at nominal cost.
given to all the excursionists. Music all day
at beautiful Hotel Russell. Tickets on sale
ct City Ticket Office. 365 Robert street, and
Union Depot
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SOME BIG ENGINES.
Baltimore & Ohio Order. a oonsis

Baltimore & Ohio Orders a Consign-
ment of Twenty-Five.
Thirty new consolidated freight locomotives
have been ordered during the past week by
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, and the or
der has been divided as follows:
The Baldwin Locomotive works, fifteen with
Hx26-inch cylinders and five with 22x2S-inch
cylinders.
The Pittsburg Locomotive works, ten with
22x28-inch cylinders.
The large engines are for use on the noun
tain division, while the others are of the same
class that are being used between Cumberland
and Baltimore.