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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20

services. It is an unusual case
where the official receives to exceed
5000 per year.
practically the only criticism I would
make in connection with this class Of
companies is that regarding their
method Of bookkeeping.
"Quite large percentage of the an
nual statements filed with this office
have to be returned accompanied by
instructions that the same must be
made more full and comprehensive,
which causes no little extra work for
this department. There should be a
uniformity in their bookkeeping sys-
tenn. While it might not be practical
for the evil to be cured by statutory
enactment, it could easily be effected
by the various companies appointing
at their annual conventions a COM
mission to draft uniform set of
books, to be adopted by each and
every such company doing business in
this state
'"The following new companies were
added during the year: Jackson COM
pany, of Jackson; Sobeski, Of Royal,
and Tara, Of Gales"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20
WAS SHOT At BkIQUIRI.
One of the Rough Riders Here on q
FurIough.

A crippled soldier In the uniform of
cavalryman made his way slowly on crutches
down the union depot Platform to the North
ern Pacific train yesterday afternoon. He
was watched with great interest by persons
on the platform and in the cars, for they
John P Mitchell, Of the Rough Rid
ers and he is on his way home on furlough
81 was wounded in the right leg, Just
above the knee, soon after landing at
Baiqqiri'" he. he said to reporter for The
were moving into camp on a ridge. Our
troop was detailed for outpost duty and we
were reconnoitering in the bushes. when we
We're suddenly attacked from ambush. The
bullets began to spatter all around and
before I had a chance to return the fire 1
was wounded; 1 was Immediately. carried
taken ITO the hospital ship. 1 returned to
Key West with the first of the wounded and
was in hospital at Fort Mcpherson awhile.
Then 1 was transferred to Camp Thomas.
Blood poisoning had set in, and for a time
l was in bad way, but 1 am getting along
very nicely now.
Tophet. Heavy showers would suddenly
come up and drench the men, and then at
night It would be SO cold that the men
men in our troop were killed.
On the same train was James Blather, a
colored soldier, private in the Twenty-fourth
regular Infantry. he was also wounded, but
did not show the effects of any bullet
81 was shot through the stomach" he said
to the reporter. 1T was at the battle of
San Juan. We were charging the hill when
bullet passed clear through me. It did
not hurt, and I hardly knew l had been hit
The only marks the bullet left were two
little holes where it went in and went out.
II was well treated in hospital Some of
the men thought they did not receive proper
attention and food, but they got ali they
could expect. We didn't have all the COM
pnf fon oP
any one. 1t was impossible to transport things
on account Of the bad roads. but everything
was done to make the men as comfortable
as possible. Men who looked at 1t in the
right light did not complain"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20
Epis1ies to St. Paul.

When Stan Donnelly was assistant county
attorney he had so many "bunco" watch
cases TO dispose OF that he became something
of a watch sharp. A detective would go into
STAINS Office and show him a watch with the
information that it had been sold to a coun-
tryman for S64. Mr.. Donnelly wouiG fix the
value to within five cents and Issue a war
rant for the vendor of the watch. When he
went out of office he had certain fixed ideas
of his own knowledge of watches
One day early last year an old Irishwonan
made ner way Into Donnelly's office and
besought his aid to get her son out Of JAIL
me son had been accused of a petty CT line
OF some sort. She had no money but she
insisted that she would not be under obi
cations to the lawyer She would give lin
the watch that her poor Denny had worn fer
seventeen years. and when she got the money
she would ask for the watch back As she
would not listen to another arrangement
Stan agreed to take, the watch. She brought
1t wrapped up very carefully in an old piece
of silk. She told of how it had been as
the apple of his eye to Denny his
SOUL" She begged Mr.. Donnelly to be care
full of it. He looked at it and put it away
In his safe. He got the boy OUT Of jiil and
he had forgotten about the watch until the
other day. when he found It slowed away
in drawer Of the safe. He made I'D his
mind that there was. no use keeping it any
longer.
Might as well go and get twenty on this"
he remarked to Fred Dickson
Il guess you might as WE'LL" answered
Dickson.
They went UP on Seventh street together.
Donnelly went into place where he knew
the proprietor would give him the full value
of the watch and laid it down on the show
case.
How much Is it worth?" he asked.
We'll, don't know just what this is worth
alone" answered the jeweler. 81 think that
1 pay $500 for them when 1 buy them by
the Gozen.'
A young lady, who knows DR.. Stone quite
we'll and has a great admiration for him as
public man, met the doctor yesterday MORN
ing and greeted him quite effusively.
Il want to congratulate you, doctor" she
said.
Thank you'' rejoined the DOCTOR ''but
in what particular do you want to congratu-
late me?"
why you ungrateful man! Weren't YOU.
last night?"
oh, :" said the doctor, Eyes, l was elected.
but 1t didn't impress me so much"
We'll. the idea! / don't see how YOU can
be cool about it. 1 am sure that would
be so delighted that l would 20 wild if I
had been elected an officer of a club named
after such great actor as Joseph Jefferson"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20
THEY ARE ALL STRONGER
DEARTH'S REPORT ON TOWN
SHIP MUTUAL COMPANIES
Ihev reduce the Cost of Rural Fire
insurance to the Minimum. and
Yet Are Increasing Their Reserve
Funds Every Year-Some su.-
Eesttons as to Their BoOkkeeD-
ing.

insurance Commissioner Dearth has
just received from the state printer
advance sheets of the departments re-
cord and summary Of business done
by township mutual fire insurance
companies in this state, which will be
embodied in his annual report to be
ready for distribution early in Septem-
Der.
Inc report shows that there has been
large growth in these home COM
pan1es, and while not increasing in
members very rapidly, most of the
mutual concerns have strengthened
their assets and capital stock since
the last report of the insurance COM
missioner. and are in much better
shape than two years ago.
"The business written by the farm
ers' township insurance companies"
says the commissioner, during the
year 1897, largely exceeded that of any
other single year in the history of this
class OF companies. The total amount
OF insurance written during the year
was considerably in excess of $3O,OO0,-
600, and the total amount of insur-
ance in force at the end of the year
exceeded $s6, O00, 900. or an increase of
nearly $14.0OOoOO.
The cost to members on each thou
sand dollars Of insurance for the year
was $3.50, or Is cents on each hun
dred dollars, and this rate proved to
be the average cost to the farmers
over a period covering the years from
1878 to the close of 1897.
1.-THE enactment of the statute pro-
viding for the organization of this
class of companies has beyond ques-
ton saved to the farmers of the state
vast sums Of money.
''The business of these companies is
conducted at merely a nominal cost,
In most cases not more than two per-
sons receiving any remuneration in the
way of salaries or compensation for
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20
Peace and Prosperity:

Nature is assisting in the work of prepara-
ton in a remarkable way, reports received
by interested railroads and business men
stating that the largest wheat crop in the
history Of the United States will be harvested
within another fortnight, while from the CO. n
growing districts reports all optimistic
Baltimore Commercial Bulletin.
Throughout the great West prosperity
seems to be in the saddle. In Illinois, Mis-
souri, and Iowa. unless conditions speedily
change. the crop output will far exceed the
average, while in Kansas and Nebraska the
harvest will be without precedent. Away out
in Washington the yield of grain will be
abnormally large. Oregon. too, stands well
to the front, and, taken all In all, the Wset
has never known such prosperous SEASON.
st. Louis Star
The amalgamation of the sections, which
seemed distant dream in 1865 is a glor. GUS
fact in 1898. And this is something for all
Europe to take to heart. A united people
In this republic is invincible.-Boston Post
There is every indication that the close
Of the war will witness unprecedented &C
tivity in the shipyards Of the country, which
may be taken to mean the rehabilitation Of
the American merchant marine. Orders have
already been largely placed for vessels to
take the place Of those bought by the gov
eminent for war and transport purposes
Indianapolis News.
One of the surest indications that the coun-
try is in a healthy financial condition and
about to enter upon a season of great pros
perity Is the general tendency Of merchants
in all parts Of the country to buy fuller
stocks Of goods than they have done for sew
eral years.-Detroit Free Press.
With the declaration of peace and the ced-
ing Of the Spanish possessions in the South
ern and Western seas to the government OF
the United States, and the peaceful acquis-
ton of the Hawaiian islands, an expansion
of export and import trade, together with
the opening of fertile fields for the invest
ment Of capital, will give new impulse to
every branch Of business.-Philadelphia Call.
New and permanent markets will be Great
ed in the acquired possessions, and the es-
tablished volume of trade will be increased.
1t all gives fair promise of good business,
for which the country was already prepared
when the war began.-New London (Conn. }
Day.
Contracts for building will now be let for
fall work. There will be no hesitancy In
closing arrangements for long-contemplated
improvements in manufactures and work.
shops. From all the leading iron centers,
East and West, come reports of steady in
| crease Of business and firmness In prices.
This is a sure indication of firmness in the
| tone of all business centers.-Buffalo News.
| The public will not concern itself much
about the losses of the SPECTATORS, but every
right-thinking man will rejoice in the farm.
| er's success, since 1t means prosperity for
all the affiliated interests OF the country SNau
| Orleans Times Democrat.
Every dollar In circulation throughout the
country is still exchangeable for gold. and
business Is on the up grade everywhere. The
times are good, and predictions In tho hass
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20
JOHNSON IS MISSING.
South st. Paul MOurns u Genial Bon
faces Departure.

faces Departure.
Frank johnson, Scandinavian who
nails from st. Paul, is much-wanted
man at the stock yards. About six
weeks ago he opened up a boarding.
mouse called the Union hotel He was
man Of pleasant ways and did a fai.
business, and got the confidence of his
boarders and the South st. Paul mer-
chants.
He generally paid his bills on Thurs
day OF each week, and when he asked
for an extension Of credit last week
he got it. His help also allowed their
pay to run over until Thursday of this
week, when he promised to square up.
He said he wanted to raise a little
money to fix up his place and got sew
eral of the boarders to pay a week or
two in advance, and also borrowed SIS
of Ed Smith the shoe man, who oc-
cupies the front Of the Kiesel building.
where the place is located. Thursday.
however, he said he had business in
the city, but when he failed to show
up Friday the place was closed, and
those who had money or board com
Ing have failed to locate him.
1t is said it will take about s1OO to
square UP.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20
HOST WILL GREET JONES
LARGE ATTENDANCE PROMISED
AT DEMOCRATIC BANQUET
Prominent Members Of the Partx
VIII He Present From All Parts
OF the State, and 1t VIII He Made
an Event in the History of Min
hesota Foiitfcs--Chairman OF Ma
HOnaI Democratfcs Committee.

1t is already evidenced by the inter-
est that Is being taken in the matter
by the Democratic press and Demo-
cratic leaders all over the state that
the reception and dinner to be ten
dered to Senator Jones at the Ryan
hotel next Wednesday will be an event
OF Importance, and that it will be the
occasion of the coming together of all
tne Wen known men in the party in
Minnesota
The idea of the committee was to
have the gathering large enough to
make it so complimentary to the guest
OF honor that he would have occasion
to long remember his visit to the
Northwest, and they have received al
ready plenty of evidence that there will
be no lack either of number or quail
ity in the guests. No invitations were
sent out, no formal invitations. 1t was
understood that all Democrats would
be welcome to the feast, and as it
would not be possible to make the af-
fair formal as to invitation, without
making some omissions that might be
considered invidious, the only notifica-
ton given the public has been through
the press. The members of the COM
mittee on arrangements and members
of the state central committee will
supply cards to the banquet on request.
The list of toasts for the banquet
has not yet been completed, but the
occasion will be notable in the flow of
eloquence. The absence of Lieut.. Lind
form the state will leave one hiatus in
the feast, but that will be made UP in
great measure by the presence Of
Charles A. Towne, who will respond to
the toast John Lind" The speeches
will all be brief, but there will be va
riety enoug in the topics to make UP
for the brevity of the address. Sena-
tor Jones and Maj. Bowler will both
respond to toasts and National Com
mitteeman T. D. O'Brien will preside.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20
JAIL ATTACHES PAID.
County Auditor Sullivan Makes Four
Souls Happy Again.

County Auditor Sullivan relaxed his stern
guardianship of the county treasury for a
moment yesterday paid the jailcrs and the
matron at the county Jail their pay for the
past eight months.
Jalors Hamms, Nick Herges and Frank
Kriha received warrants for $3.50 each and
Matron Akers got $500.
The hopes Of the deputies have been
braced by the action of the auditor yesterday
and they expect to get some OF their back
pay at once They all in arrears for
eight months There will be a special meet
ing of the county board this afternoon and
the report of the committee on claims will
recommend the allowance to the sheriff of
certain sums, approximately $1,000, probably,
under the stipulation between the county at
torney and Sheriff Wagner.
The particular purpose of the special meet
ing of the board today is the opening and
consideration of the bids that have been sub
mitted for the $50, 900 bonds offered for sale
by the county. There has not been a large
number of bids for the bonds and it is an
ticipated that the popular demand for bonds
of small denomination will be shown to be
far from great The board will apportion the
bonds among the bidders today if the bids
are not too complicated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20
SERGEANT MARTIN RESIGNS
Mayor kiefer Gets an Opening to
Promote q PatrOIman.

Mayor Kiefer will today have an oppor-
tunity to appoint or promote a sergeant to
the police force. as the resignation Of Ser
geant F. M. Martin. of the Ducas street sta
ton, takes effect today.
Martin resigns from the force owing to
i'll health. He was appointed to the force
July Is, 1892 by Mayor Wright, and served
as a patrolman to June 10, 1896, when he
was promoted as sergeant by Mayor Doran.
Mayor Kiefer said last evening that the
vacancy would be filled from the eanks, and
three four patrolmen were being con-
sidered for promotion.
The thirteen new appointees wers given
their commissions yesterday, and duly sworn
in by the city clerk. The squad reported
to the central station, and after being in
spected by Chief Goss and Lieut.. Boerner,
were detailed to the several stations aud
ordered to report for duty this morning.
George W. Lampe. w. G. Forester, G. S.
Kroeger, Joseph Krivanek and John Hosch
will do duty at the central station.
Gustave Nelson, G. D. Hutchins Amund
Jorgenson. D. J. eastman and Abraham
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20
AT THE THEATERS.

There will be but two more performances
of Bulwer's great drama THE Lady of
matinee and evening "Magda' will be given
in st. Paul for the first time tomorrow night,
and there is afforded ample opportunity for
the entertainmant ~ The sveraga $780,
goer. 1t is a play of strong situations and
deals with the absurditiss of the restrict ons
will play the title role: Col Schwartz will be
impersonated by Kendall Weston: Parson
Heferdingt will be in the hands of C. H.
Fleming Counsellor Won Ke!lar, Guy Bates
Post, Gen. Won Kleib, Russell Bassett Mr..
Beckman, Harry F. Adams, ard Marie
frankie Raymond. The piece scored an
enormous success in Minneapolis few days
ago, which will doubtless be repeated in this
city,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20

Welsh will report to the Margaset street
stA1l94, ana Iony kostohrys, Swan L.ndgren
and Herman Bunde to the Rondo street sta
ton.
Mayor Kiefer said yesterday that there was
nothing to the report that Hutchins was not
a legal resident of the city. He was a SON
in-law Of Peter Miller. who, the mayor sad,
was one of the best citizens in st. Paul.
Secretary Hammer thought the fact that
Hutchins' name was not in the city directory
for the past five years did not prove that
he was not resident of the city. Mr. Ham
mer said he had friend who had been over
looked by the city directory canvasse.s .or
the past four years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20
M'GHEE WANTS TINE.
So the Cahi1I ExtOrtion Case Is Con-
tfnUed to Tueadsy

tfnued to Tuesday.
The examination Of Clarence Cahill.
charged with attempted extortion, was held
IN the police court yesterday. The complain
ing witness, Edward Hart, a conductor on
the Omaha railroad, testified that he had re-
ce1ved couple Of letters from party who
signed his name as W. H. Thompson.
The letters stated that the writer know
that two persons had been carried on the
train OF which Hart had charge from Sioux
City to st. Paul for 'short" fare Har. made
a date with Thompson, and when Cahill
showed up at the place Detective Murnane
took the fellow to the central station.
Cahill admitted that he had tried to bor-
row some money on the strength of Lot re-
porting Hart to the officials of the road bat
cenied that he intended to work any black
mail scheme.
Attorney McGhee, who appeared for Cah,li
wanted time to produce authorities and ar,
que some points, and a continuance was
granted to Aug. 25
Cahill claims to have been engaged In the
ticket brokerage business in Omaha and
previous to his advent in that city resided
in Boston.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20

The Arion Singing society. assisted by the
Concordia, Mozart club and Eintracht sing
ing societies. Of St. Paul. and the Maen-
nerchor, of East Minneapolis, will celebrate
the consummation of peace between the
Union and Spain at Fort Smelling park to-
morrow afternoon on a grand musical SCALE
The different societies will sing alternately
Spangled Banner" and will during the after
noon render combined some of the choruses
sang at the late Saengerfest at Winona with
such great success
Danz's and Seibert's bands, will furnish the
music. good and joyful afternoon is in store
for the visitorsTas well as the participants.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20
RIVER AT s A. NJ.
ATLANTIC LINERS.

NEW YORK-Arrived: Patria. from Ham
burg.
IVERPOOL-Arrived: Britannia. New York.
MOVILLE-Sailed: Ethiopia, New York.
NAPLES-Sailed: Alba, New York
COPENHAGEN - Arrived: Nomadic, New
York. Sailed: Tauric. New York
GENOA-Arrived: Aller, New York.
QUEENSTOWN--Arrived Etruria, Nsw York
and proceeded.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20
RECEIVER FOR THE RENTS

Asked in Suit Against Don Cam
erOn, of Pennsylvania.
Former Senator Don Cameron, Of Pennsyl-
vania, as trustee under the will of Simon
Cameron, is plaintiff In suit in foreclosure
instituted yesterday in the district court
Martin Delaney and others are named as de-
PENDANTS.
The mortgage upon which the action is
based was given on q piece Of land lying
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20

along the Mississippi at the upper flats. the
amount of the loan was $4,000. 1t is claimed
by the plaintiff that the property is not now
worth more than $1,000, and that no part OF
the original loan has been paid.
The appointment of receiver to receive
the rents of the property is asked for and a
judgment in foreclosure. the proceeds. of the
sale to apply on the debt is demanded.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20
TODAY'S EVENTS.

GRAND-'Lady CT Lyons" 2:3o and SIS PM.
METROPOLITAN-Da
Bicycle races, Lexington park, 8 PM
Entertainment for Acker post, Sixth and Sew
enth streets PM
Annual picnic, Church of the Messiah, Como
park. all day.
Bazaar. Getty's hall, White Bear, benefit of
81. Mary's of the Lake Church, evening.
Yacht races. White Bear. PAS PM.
Rally, st. Andrews Brotherhood, st. Mary
Episcopal church, Merriam Park, to $3.50
PM.
Socialists meet. Seventh and Cedar streets.
7:30 PM.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20
WARRANT FOR A CLERK.
George Sullivan Charged With TAX
ing Away $500.

ing Away $500.
B. G. Yates general superintendent Of the
A. D. T. company, yesterday swore out
warrant for the arrest of George Sullivan,
charging him with the embezzlement of $17e.
Sullivan who has been In the employ OF the
company for some time as driver. of one
of the wagons, was recently promoted to the
Thursday night he left the Office at the
usual time and yesterday did not put in an
appearance. Investigation showed that he had
borrowed in the neighborhood Of $20o from
the cash of the company.
1t is supposed that Sullivan has gone to
Chicago, and the detectives who are working
on the case incline to this opinion.
Sullivan is unmarried and resides with his
mother at 531 LOrient street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

j. Slocum to Nat Inv Co, 1t 20, blk
26 Auerbach & Hands add ...
Nat Inv Co, to Eastern Realty Co, 1t
20, blk 26, Auerbach e Hands add :.
Nat Inv Co to Eastern Realty Co,
BIZ it. Its and s, blk 80, Banning
q divers add =. ..........
Nat Inv Co. to Eastern Realty Co, 1t
A, blk s. Smiths sub :. -
F Pirtd to F A Borevausky, 1t 4,
B Scheffer's add . -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20
HaeIsmen VIII Contest 1t.

Attorney Herman. oppenheim will make
test case as to the legality Of the hack ordi-
nance, j. Gadbout being the hackman who
will stand for. the, arrest and trial The
hackdrivers' union will back the case. The
to stand at any point they chose for a given
length of time, which is prohibited by the
orJs
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20
Pair of Small BIaes.

A gasoline stove ,fare-up in the dwelling
at State and Fairfield avenue called out the
fire department at g o'clock last evening.
At ii o'clock theatre department. was noti-
fed that the Westminster street bridge was
on fire. A hose cart sent to the scene ex-
tinguished smoudering fire in the planking
Of the roadway b.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20
LAUREL CLUB CHAMPIONS.
They Hold a Little Race Meeting OF
Their Own.

Their Own.
The Laurel Cycle club held a small race
meet yesterday afternoon at Lexington park,
Just among the members Of the club. There
were a goodly number of the Laurels on the
ground, but the entry list in the three events
was not large. Annually the club holds race
of this kind to bring out the prowess of the
clubmen on the oval.
The mile open was won by Fenwick Low.
with Nicholas and Messing second and third
respectively There were two entries In the
mile novice Richard Messing won, E. G.
Smith second
The five-mile handicap was also captured by
Fenwick Low. Edward Nelson finished Sec
ond with Fox third.