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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-03
RAIL WAY. NOTES.

PRESIDENT A L. Mohler, of the Oregon Rail-
ROAD ana Navigation company. who CANA
LAST IRON the coast in his private car a dav
the Milwaukee road
dozen people from Pittsburg came %. g.
All yesterday, and were earrts,i sv-s'~ On
IN, tne Great Northern train TO Port Angeles nv
the Pacific and Oriental Investment Conn, ~ ~
OF this city, which has established a coIorv ~
the place named. The party was brCiigbt
mere by Col. James Cooican
Inc st. Paul Duluth has had pbotograrbs
taken or big trainload of tubers grown in
. Tue territory along the right Of way. and
Wnlch. were shipped out recently m Sey-
england points. The train consisted Of forty.
tnree cars loaded to the doors with the pota-
toes, which at the very excellent prices now
being quoted have paid the St Paul q Du-
Iutn farmers well for raising them
Inc Omaha road held its night train on
the northern division last night for the hen
eht OF a number of people who came 10 town
to witness the Mansfield performancs %
Beau Brummell"
both the Great Northern and Northern Pa
enc coast trains leaving here Yesterday AZ
Low p. m. Were sent away in two sections
TO accommodate the continually increasing
volume of Klondike travel
u W. Pitts travelling passenger agent OF
Paul yesterday 80 49,
roaoh score eo Of settlers from Sioux Rapids To-,
reached mere yesterday morning in a colonist
car and were taken West on the Great Moth
ern The party is destined to WILDLY island
in the Puget sound.
Mic Vanderpool. travelling passenger aren't
OF the New York Central at Chicago. was mn
IN this territory yesterday.
travelling Freight Agent Hubbard. Of the
ST. Paul & Duluth, left yesterday for a trim
through the iron range country.
The gossip has reached here TO the effect
that Assistant General Freight Agent E. 5.
Kelley, of the Milwaukee. at Chicago. means
TO resign to accept the position of general
freight agent of the Iowa Central at Mar
shalltown. 10.
Among the out-of-town transportation men
IN ST. Paul yesterday was Traffic Manager B.
w. Folger Jr., of the American line. which
operates line of steamers on the St Law
renee Mr.. FolgeT's headquarters are in New
York.
General Traffic Manager Clark, Of the
Omaha, left last night for Chicago.
General Passenger Agent Whitney of the
Great Northern. returned yesterday morning
from Chicago where he attended the Western
lines meeting
Assistant General Passenger Agent Craig.
of the Northern Pacific, is back from Chi
cago.
c. E. Smith. the newly appointed North
western passenger agent for the Mobile q
Ohio, has established headquarters in the En-
diCott arcade.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-03
REPUBLICAN RANKS BROKEN.
The Republican CommitteemcI
Agree to Not Agree in the Third


w. II. Kelley who started the ball rolling
Saturday night at the meeting of the Third
ward precinct committeeman has broken
loose from the Third ward strikers, and has
organized what will be known as the Young
Mems Campaign club, and it is learned that
be has already enrolled a membership of
ffty-eight.
Mr.. Kelley has with him some of the best
workers Of the ward, and 1t is not known
just what steps the club will take in the
coming spring election.
Mr. Kelley and his followers say they are
tired of having one or two people run the
ward campaign, and say they will show the
people that Sam Lowensten, nor any one
else, can no longer crack his whip and the
Third warders fall in line. They think 1t
has come to point where the citizens of the
ward should have some chance to express
be hoodwinked by any money grasping poll
tician who looks out for himself first. last
and all the time
The organization guarantees the citizens
that Whatever steps are taken will be done
In the interest of the ward residents and done
in open meeting; that if any one is Endorsed
1t Will be done by a majority of the full
full of would-be politicians.
This organization has not pledged Itself
to anyone" said one of its members nor
will it do So for it will go according to its
owen ideas, and for all any one knows it
might be in favor of some Democratic can
dfdate. If it should turn out that 1t was in
favor of Democracy there will be a hot time
in the old ward soon.
The bylaws and order of business are
now being drawn up. and when they are
completed 1t viii be learned Just where the
organization stands politically
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-03

months that he is compelled to be
absent might be adopted. Mr.. Fetter
objected to a general provision pension
ing policemen, physically disabl -
y copper might serve fifteen years, and
finding his duties monotonous, declare
that he was disabled by dyspepsia, and
ask for a pension.
After some further discussion the sec
tons proposed by Mr.. Murray were put
to a vote.
Mr.. Murray alone voted in favor of
their adoption.
The chapter establishing and govern
ing the board Of water commissioners
was completed by the adoption Of the
section prohibiting the sale Of the wat er
works plant, except by the consent of
majority of the people, expressed by
their vote at an election.
On motion of Mr.. Murray a commit
tee was appointed to prepare an adj
dress to the public indicating the
changes and amendments in and to
the present Bell charter, which ad-
dress shall be published simultaneously
with the new charter. Messrs Clough,
Lusk and Fetter were appointed such
committee.
The commission then adjourned until
next Monday night.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-03
MANY RISKS WRITTEN.
Fire Insurance Business Last Year
Shows Very Large In


Insurance Commissioner Dearth yes
terday completed his tables of the bust
ness done in Minnesota by the various
home and foreign companies operating
In the state for the year 1897
The tables which the department
have been working on for two months
contain ftemiZed reports of the bust
ness done by each insurance company
in the state.
The report has been delayed for some
time. owing to the uncertainty as to
the amount of the printing appropria-
ton which would be available for the
printing Of this report. An arrange
ment has been made between the in
surance department and the printing
commission whereby the report will be
printed.
The report shows the amount of risks
written in Minnesota by home COM
panies to be 1892, 454,2 S0, while the com.
panies received in premiums $2.5 236
The losses which these companies in
Cured in the state was shown to he
$1,134,24
The showing indicates a great in
crease in the business done in tho
state by domestic companies over last
year. Both the domestic and foreign
companies largely increased their bust
ness, yet the business done by the do
nestle companies doubled itself sew
eral times, leaving the foreign com
panies considerably in the rear.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-03
KEEFE JURY STILL OUT
HADN'T AGREED UP TO 10 O'CLOCK
LAST NIGHT
Men Late In the Afternoon
Judge Willis Compliments the
Counsel and These Compliment
Each Other.

William Keefe's tcase Is in the hands
of a jury.
The case went ito the jury shortly
after o'clock yesterday afternoon. At
10:45 p. m. the jury had not agreed.
Most Of the day was occupied by
counsel in summing up.
T. D. O'Brien, for the prosecution, be-
gan his closing address at II a. m. AT
noon court adjourned until 2 D. M,
when Mr.. O'Brien resumed his speech
and talked for another hour.
Pierce Butler summed up for the de-
Tense, and finished at $50 o. m. Judge
Willis then delivered his charge.
The final charge; which was request
ed by the defense and given by the
court, created the impression that the
jury would soon return with a verdict
Of mot guilty." It was to this effect:
If at the conclusion of your delibera-
lions reasonable doubt as to guilt
Of the defendant exists in the mind of
a single juror, then you cannot convict
the defendant.
The only witness called yesterday
was Attorney e. S. Durment, who was
the attorney of record for the plaintiff
in the suit of Joseph Roscoyek, as ad-
miniStrator, against the ST. Paul &
Duluth railroad.
1t was in the trial of this suit that
Robert Bell falsely testified that he
witnessed the accident that caused the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-03

death Of Roman Kranc. Keefe is
cnagred with subornation Of this per-
jury.
The closing speeches Of Mr.. O'Brien
and Mr.. Butler were eloquent.
After the jury had retired Judge
Willis complimented all the ATTORNEYS
engaged in the case for the admirable
manner in which they had conducted
1t, and bestowed high praise upon the
conspicuous ability displayed by the
leading counsel
Mr. O'Brien and Mr.. Butler congratu-
lated each other after the court adj
journed.
Judge Willis returned to the court
house shortly after 1920 last evening,
Court was opened, and one of the
ba1liffs was instructed to ask the
gentlemen Of the jury If they had
agreed upon verdict. The gentlemen
of the jury informed the bailiff that
they had not. Court adjourned until
10 a. m. today
Judge Willis went home and the
jurors continued to tell funny stories.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-03
NO PENSIONS FOR POLICE
COMMISSION OPPOSED TO PAYING
DISABLED BLUECOATS
Commissioners Murray's Proposition
Is Voted DOwn-COnsent of PeO-.
pie Required for Sale of Water
Works PIant-COmmis VIII
Issue an Address to the Public.


The charter commission has hard
work securing quorums these nights
Last night Messrs. Murray, Lightner
O'Brien, Alness, Lusk, Lindeke and
Fetter assembled in Court Room No. {
at 8:15; they counted each other over
and said:
1--WE are seven"
One more commissioner was needed
to make a quorum.
Commissioner Krieger was the most
available member, his headquarters be-
ing located in the Labor Temple at
Wabasha and Third streets. Mr..
Krieger was accordingly sent for and
he responded in person.
In the absence Of Chairman Horn,
w. P. Murray presided and John
O'Brien acted as secretary in the alb
sence Of Prof. Innis, who had been
called away owing to the serious ILL
ness of his father.
The commission was in a mood to
consider Chapter which deals with
matters financial and prescribes the
salaries of all city officers, but owing
to the absence of Col. w. p Clough,
the chairman Of the committee that
prepared the chapter, 1t was deemed
advisable to defer the discussion until
such time as Col. Clough and CITY
Comptroller McCardy can both be pres
ent.
The commission declared it's opposi-
ton to pensioning policemen.
Mr.. Murray submitted sections de-
signed to allow every policeman who
shall become physically disabled while
in the performance of his duty as such
policeman a yearly pension equal to
he f1a tcf u
to the rank which he may have held,
the pension to cease when the disability
ceases.
Another section provided that the
widow or children, under sixteen, of a
policeman who loses his life while in
the discharge of his duty shall receive
a yearly pension equal to one-third of
the salary earned by such officer at the
time of his death.
that they shared in the spirit Of Mr..
Murrays amendment, but they doubted
it's policy.
Mr.. Lightner cited some local history
When the original police pension fund
was started no beneficiary was in
sight. But they soon came into being
and in a few years the fund was eX-
heuSted.
Judge Lusk said that reminded him
made In the house of representatives
over twenty years ago. Upon that &C.
casion Mr.. Garfield declared that the
United States government was pay
ing $62, 900, 900 in pensions annually, but
he expressed the conviction that the
maximum had been reached, that death
would decimate the ranks of the old
soldiers.
But what has happened?" querled
Judge Lusk 1.-The pension pay roll
now amounts to $150,0OO,OOO, I believe"
Mr.. Lightner thought that it was
unwise to create general pension list
If a policeman was shot down in the
discharge of his duty, the city ought
to provide for his family.
Mr.. Fetter thought the provisions
of the chapter on the fire department.
allowing a fireman, injured in the serv-
ice, full pay for three months and one
half pay for the succeeding three
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-03
HOLDING UP A COAL BILL
BOARD OF EDUCATION HAS AN
OTHER TUSSLE WITH 1T
Still Refuses tn Order 1t Paid Be-
cause the Fuel Wasn't What the
Contract Called FOr-SOme
Changes I'm the STAFF of u Few of
the Schools.

tilt between several members of
the board Of education and Frederick
Fleckenstein, the agent of the Penn
sylvania & Ohio Fuel company, was
the feature of yesterdays meeting Of
that board. The discussion arose over
the fuel companys bill for coal fur
nished for the public schools last De-
cember. The bill, which amounts to
$3,49O, has not yet been paid, because
1T Is claimed the coal was not up to the
specifications, and Mr.. Fleckenstein
was anxious to know what disposition
would be made of it.
Our contract with the fuel COM
pany, said President zimmerman,
called for Youghiogheny and Lehigh
coal free from everything and screened.
But in December the coal was of In
ferlor grade, and on Jan. l word was
sent to all school janitors warning
them not to allow the delivery of any
more Of that kind of coal under penal
ty of losing their positions. The coal
delivered since has been all right, but
the December bill has been hung up
1--WE never received official notice
from the board that that bill would
not be paid" said Mr.. Fleckenstein
I'VE never heard but one complaint
about the coal. and we would like to
MEOW WHdl tlllS DOdTu Is SOlHS W uO
about the December bill
DO you expect notice under our
official seal?" asked President Zim-
hermann, sarcastically. Il saw you
and your representative, and you gave
me positive assurance that the coal
would be all right
AT that time,' answered Mr.. Fleck-
enstein, I'VE could not get the coal we
wanted. 1t was not properly screened,
but in about a week we remedied
that
You acknowledge that you could
not get the coal you wanted, yet your
man at the office said it was all right.
What do you think would be fair
settlement of the bill?"
That is for you to say said Mr..
Fleckenstein. You should consider
that the price of coal is very low, and
that we lose money on every ton that
we deliver to you. We tried to give you
the best coal. l do not think you
should be too severe on us for that one
week. The trouble was it was screened
too quickly. You have had first-class
coal since"
1.-The debate must be confined to the
coal furnished in December"
I'VE did the only thing that could be
done at that time" said Mr.. Flecken-
stein.
But the fact is that we bought coal
free from screenings" said Inspector
McNair, land we didn't get it,.
well, we tried to give good COAL"
answered Mr.. Fleckenstein.
superintendent of Repairs Gerlach
was appealed to for information.
There was too much slack in the
coal" said he. TT burned the CRATES
out"
1--WE want proposition" said Presi-
dent Zimmermann
THE difference between screened
and unscreened coal is only 10 cents
tom said Mr. Fleckenstein.
will you accept a reduction of $500?"
asked Inspector Corning.
Yes said Mr. Fleckenstein.
The bill, however, was again laid on
the table, but the January bill, amount
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-03

If Mrs. S V. Root has any testimony
to submit to the grand jury going to
show that Red" Griffin is committing
any crimes or misdemeanorS, the grand
jury must give the lady hearing.
Such was the dictum of Judge Willis,
delivered before the grand jury yes
terday.
The understanding is that Mrs. Root
must be permitted to go, before the
grand jury, if she has testimony to
present, but that body is not required
to listen to any speech or lecture on
the part of Mrs. Root.
Judge Willis sent for the grand jury
at noon yesterday and informed the
body that Mrs. Root wanted to present
some evidence against one w. H. Grit
fin. Mrs. Roots charges against the
written communication to the court,
which the court turned over to the
grand jury.
There is nothing new in Mrs. Roots
document
Mrs. Root accuses Griffin of keeping a
disorderly place on East Seventh
street.
The grand jury thoroughly investi-
gated the case some days ago, and, as
a result of its investigation, returned
an Indictment against Ben Morris, in
whose name the license for the saloon
was taken out.
The grand jury devoted its time yes
terday to examining witnesses in the
cases of Charles Leader and John Mo-
berg, the former charged with stealing
$500 worth of diamonds from the resi-
dence of +. a. JudsCn, and the latter
accused of stealing a diamond pin from
Simons' jewelry store.
Rev. David Morgan was called in as
q witness.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-03
HAS A WHOLE FLEET.
Representative of a Line of Steam.
ers In the st. Lawrence Here.

Representative of a Line of Steam
ers In the st. Lawrence Here.
B. w. Folger Jr., traffic manager of the
American line of steamers which ply during
the season on the St. Lawrence river, came
to st. Paul yesterday with Mic Vanderpool. of
the New York Central Although the season
the st. Lawrence is short, being limited
to the time between July and September, Mr..
Folger is paying his respects to the local
railroad men, through whom he makes 1t
known that his line has a feet of eleven
boats, enough of which are operated between
Montreal and Clayton to maintain daily
service during the brief season.
Mr.. Folger's line has inaugurated a number
Of improvements over the former service, and
with the New York Central connecting at
Clayton, the popular region has enjoyed dur
ing the past year or two a great increase in
the number of visitors from all parts of the
country. The boats are new and modern in
equipment. and the general purpose of Mr..
Folger's visit is to have 1t known that the
line of steamers Is conducted on the most ap-
proved principles of modern transportation.
He was chaperoned about st. Paul and Min
neapolis by Mr.. Vanderpool and Walter
Wyand, OF the Michigan Central, and will
leave this evening for Omaha.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-03

Victory Is Promised.
Over 800 voters of the Eighth and
Ninth wards attended a meeting in St
Demands hall, at Rose and Albemarle
streets, last evening, and organized the
German-American Eighth and Ninth
Ward Democratic club.
Edward L. Murphy, of the Ninth
ward, and Matt BantZ, of the Eighth
ward, were unanimously Endorsed as
adermanic candidates of the their re-
spective wards with much enthusiasm.
Mr.. Murphy said, If he was elected,
he would serve the interests of his
ward and the city with the same faith
fulness as when he represented the
ward before. He predicted a victory
for the Democratic party and ticket, if
the voters would all unite. Every
Democrat and citizen who favored bet
ter city government should stand to-
gether and not be led away by indie
pendent candidates. One of these can
didateS, he knew, was out only In the
interests of the Republican party.
Voters who cast their ballots for in
dependent candidates practically threw
their votes away. If he was defeated
at the primaries, he would support the
candidate chosen, and give him his
hearty support.
Matt Bantz thanked the voters for
he was elected, to look after the in
terests of the ward and the laboring
men. of whom he was proud to say he
was one.
Mr. Bantz delivered a short address
in German, and was followed by M
A. Cummings and John B. Covington
of the Fourth ward, who spoke in
English.
permanent organization was eff
fected by the election of the following
officers: President, Frederick Rihm
vice president, F. Kellendorfer; secre-
tary, M. ]. Tschida; treasurer, John I.
Wyandjt.
The president was authorized to APP
point a committee of twelve from each
ward, and these gentlemen will in turn
appoint committees of three from each
precinct in the two wards.
The club will hold it's next meeting
March 10 at the same place.
The Socialist Labor party will hold a
meeting tonight, at 8 o'clock, at old
Labor hall, Sycamore and Park avenue.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-03
ON THE TIES.

CHICAGO, March 2-The estimated gross
earnings of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pa
$685. F''
BOSTON, Mass, March 1.-The Southwest
ern Passenger association has granted to the
Christian Endeavorers OF the United States
and Canada all concessions desired.
CLEVELAND o.. March 1.-The interstate
commerce commission began today on inquiry
into the complaint that the Cleveland Car
Service association is discriminating against
small shippers in favor of the big ones.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-03
this year, and 1t began business by effecting
organization. The club elected the fol-
lowing officers:

this year, and 1t began business by effecting
organization. The club elected the fol-
lowing officers
President-John w. Finehout.
First Vice President-Fred c. Wilson.
Second Vice President-Lewis johnson.
Secretary-Harry A. Sundberg.
Treasurer-Andrew G. Johnson.
With the exception of treasurer, all the
officers were elected unanimously. Johnson
won over o. H.. Nelson by vote of A to 3S.
The contest being close was quite exciting.
An attempt made to get delegates to
attend the convention of Republican clubs,
which is soon to be held in Minneapolis, but
every man named declined to go. Several
objected to representing the club in the con-
vention because they would be obliged to pay
their own expenses. They thought the club
should defray the costs of the honor 1t was
agreed to let President Finehout select the
delegates. The president and secretary of
each club are members eX-offlcio of the dele
cations.
Charles G. Berryhll. of the Seventh ward,
delivered few remarks on the duty of Re-
publicans. He eulogized Mayor Doran as
the only Republican mayor St. Paul ever had
Mr.. Berryhill regretted that his audience was
not larger and expressed hope that he
would be invited to address the club again
when there was bigger crowd
No such invitation was extended to him last
night.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-03
DONAHOWER AFTER 1T.
He Finally Says He Wants the May
orally Nominations


Aid. w. ]. Donahower, of the Fourth ward.
has declared his intention Of securing. if
possible, the nomination for mayor on the Re-
publican ticket. He declares that he is out
solely for mayor, and is not using his can
didacy for chief executive to secure cinch on
any other Office the ticket and will ac-
cept nothing else.
He says he is not carried away with senti-
ments of few of his friends, but after Sc
rious consideration of the proposition has de-
cided to make the race.
His friends claim that he will have the
united support Of the Third, Fourth and
Fifth wards in the convention, and several
of them seen last evening said the Doran
forces were so badly scared at his announce
ment that Col. Kiefer was directed to at once
announce that he would run if nominated.
There any number of politicians, and
prominent ones at that, who say that Doran
and Kiefer have reached an understanding
and at the proper time Kefer will lay down
for the Sixth ward statesman.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-03
Costoms Cases Decided.

The general appraisers of goods passing
through the Custom House have made several
decisions lately which, until passed upon by
the Secretary of the Treasury, will hold good
But, while there is stability in that quarter,
no system failing in strength be properly
sustained without the aid of Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, a genial tonic and remedy for
malaria rheumatism, dyspepsia, constipation
and biliousness.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-03
NEW TRAIN COMES TODAY.
NorthWestern's Added Equipment
Goes Into Service at ono

Inc nrst OF the magnificent new Omaha
trains lett Chicago last night, and VIII ar
rive In st. Paul this morning This IL thu
northwestern limited, and, not quite content
with the very excellent train which has been
~ service, the company has added some nevv
vqutpment which has number of new and
tn p'o-uaIe FEATURES in the architecture. heat
ing and lighting OF the train.
me limited will leave here on the return
ZIP toGlght from the union depot, and the
f f omclais have invited q number of their
II 1Thus 10 inspect the brand new train.