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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01
STRYCHNINE KILLED Her
MRS. F. w. BENSON, OF BALD
EAGLE, COMMITS SUICIDE

Rhe Had Suffered III Health for Many
Years - On the Anniversary OF
the Death of Her Mother She De-
cided tn End Her Own Existence,
Rnd Did So, Dyine in Much
Agony.
Mrs. Frederick w. Benson. wife of
the proprietor of the Benson hotel at
Bald Eagle lake, ended her life yes
terday by taking a teaspoonful Of
strychuine III health is believed to
have driven Mrs. Benson to suicide.
When the poison first began to take
effect on Mrs. Benson. it was not
known that she had attempted to Kill
herself. Yesterday morning at ~
o'clock she complained of severe pans
in the stomach. DR.. Francis was sum-
mOned from White Bear lake, but sus-
peCted nothing serious when informed
that Mrs. Benson had eaten heartily
of plums, and thought that Mrs. Ben
son was merely suffering from an at
tack of cholera mOrbus. He prescribed
for Mrs. Benson and left, with In
structions to the family that, If she
did not get better to again call him.
Half an hour the physician was hur-
riedly sent for. Mrs. BenSOn'S SuHer-
ing had grown SO intense that, in her
agony, she informed the doctor she had
taken poison. Everything possible was
done by the physician to overcome the
effects Of the strychnine, but it had
been too long in the system, and she
died at / o'clock
Mrs. Benson has been in Ill health
for nearly twenty years which fact, II
is believed. finally led her to end her
suffering in death. She was not mo-
rose over her condition, and yesterday
morning remarked lightly to members
Of the family that she had Fremont
ton that she would die during the
dav, as il was the anniversary OF the
death Of her mother When she &C
kn6WleIged that she had taken poison,
DR.. Francis and Mr.. Benson searched
the premises and found bottle partly
filed with stryChnine, in a closet
Mrs Benson said she had taken
small teaspoonful Of the drug.
Mr. and Mrs. Benson had been mar
ried twenty-fOur years. She was fifty
three years of age. The family for
merly lived at White Bear lake, where
Mr.. Benson conducted the Chataugay
hotel.
Mrs. Benson is survived by her hus-
band and two children, boys, one
eighteen years and the other twenty
years of age. J, J. LOman, who is a
netghbor Of the BensOn's attended the
family in it's affection, and had the
body taken in charge by Undertaken
Nagel. of this city.
Coroner Nelson was notified, ana,
finding the facts as stated, decided
that no inquest was necessary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01
TRAVEL is HEAVY.


Lines Carrying an
Unusual Number of Passengers.
Travel to and from the coast now is the
heaviest that has been known In years Both
the Northern Pacific and the Great Northern
are carrying great trainloads of passengers
for coast points every day. Both lines are
Obliged to increase the length Of their trains.
and every berth in first and second-cIass
sleepers is occupied. There seems no diminu-
ton of traffic, and the strange part OF it Is
that the travellers are not business people.
put ordinary mortals, who go to the coast
and return week later.
The low rates to the coast are undoubtedly
the cause of the passenger movement Tick
eCs TO the coast now cost only $50, and at
the end OF the journey the companies re-
tund $40, so that the round trip costs only
$40 Sleeping berths, of course are charged
for at standard rates additional.
1t is the most surprising thing l ever
saw, said the agent of one OF the coast lines
yesterday. The people seem to come from
ali over the country. 1 was in Seattle lately.
and there l found that the Eastern relatives
of every family in Seattle had visited them
during the summer They came out there
for the trip and to see the country. It was
cheaper for them to travel than to stay
home, and they spent their money in that
way. Few permanent settlers, in comparison
with the transients, go to the coast They
all come back this way. But the low rate
keeps the stream Of travel moving to and
fro"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01
FUNDS OF THE CITY.
Deposits in Four Banks still in Ex-

Deposits in Four Banks Still in Ex-
cess OF the Limit.
The monthly report Of City Treasurer Horst
shows a balance on deposit at four of the
banks in excess of the limit allowed under
the charter.
The council was advised by the treasurer
some days ago of the facts and asked to
signify by a resolution as to what disposi-
tion he should make of the surplus funds.
The request was referred to a committee and
as yet nothing has been done
According to the report the Merchants Ma
tional has 81, 1886 more on deposit than al
lowed by the charter the National German
American. So. 800; the St. Paul National.
$23, and the Observation-Disclosures,
$3,1i0.
The report shows the receipts for August
in the general fund to have been 81. 2D7 Is:
special assessments, $1O,545.O3; total $27 1872 49,
In the special fund the amount including the
foregoing was SILL, $3.50. The balance July
81 was $500, 031.67. The disbursements were
$199, 1909. The surplus is deposited as fol-
Low
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01

Lieut. loves letters say that the gold
hunters have found some Of the pre-
cious yellow dust, but not in large
quantities. At the last report they
were washing dirt that yielded 10 cents
to the pan, paying labor, but not a
rapid road to wealth. However, the
members of both parties were in the
best of health when the letters We're
written and had not given up hope Of
striking 1t rich"
Felix O'Neil, formerly lieutenant Of
Chemical Company No. l, and Once Pa
trolman Casey, who went to Alaska to-
gether, have returned to this city. They
reached Dawson City, but concluded
not to prosecute their fortune hunting
any further.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01
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SEVENTH AND CEDAR SITS.
Tel. 1872. Meat Market. 7S2
TS Cents

fS OSNSS
A basket for the best genuine Concord Grapes
season and they are fresh.
g Gents
For one-pound combs of real choice White
Glover Honey while the lot lasts.
80 tents
bushel for very fancy Transcendent Crab
Apples, the best for jellies.
10 Pounds
OF fancy, large Sweet Potatoes for % cents.
SIS Gents
A pound for W. H. Bakers Premium Choco-
9 Cents
a Sa,d pound for selected sugar-Cured Hams
81 Gents
A pound for sugar-Cured Smoked Picnic
Hams.
8 Gents
A pound for Selected Breakfast Bacon. bv the
strip.
Yerxas Family Flour, warranted to suit
you, per sack of So lbs, 81 p.
YerXas Extra Flour, best that can he nro-
duced, per sack of 9S lbs. $3.50
q Cor9s
Per dozen for fresh Minnesota Evergreen
10 Cents
A pound for a fine Creamery Butter in any
size Jars, or by the pound
9 Gents
A dozen for good, fresh Eggs.
CRAB APPLES - Transcendent variety,
CANTAL0UPES - California Citron and &c
White Japan varieties, very fancy, per
EGG PLANT.Extr:a large each Sc &c
EEI0-Per peck ........ ............ :,
TURNIPS-Per peck 800. ........... AZ
CN4O-S0.EeF peck 49,. .................. zoe
ALL OTHER seasonable Fruits and Vege-
tables at lowest possible prizes
SARDINES-Good American Quarters ner
can 49,. .......... ...........,....... 60
SARDlNES-Imported, per can . 7c
WHITE LILY Soap, pure as pure can
pe, large par Observation-Disclosures. &c
COFFEE-Whatever prices you pay he-e
for Coffee, you may depend on having il
fresh from our own blue-hame gas
rooster. e
COFFEE-Hawaian Java and Mocha has
mGde hit" Per lb .............. a0o
c0FF'EE-'' Tiger" blend of Santos and
Rio per pound OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10
COFFEE - The unapproached Hoffman
House, Worthtest of rich Mocha and
Java flavors, per pound - %,
SINGAPORE PEPPER, Ginger or AlIsnjce
each the purest that can be ground each
III P1uH1 Observation-Disclosures. 1Sc
CHEESE-Rich, full cream, per pound 10e
VlNEGAR-White Wine, 45-grain strength
I'm your own Jug, per gallon. mo
CONDIMENT SETS Of individual sail and
pepper with glass tray; the entire set
Tor .....- .......... Observation-Disclosures. lc
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01
TWO MILLION IN CASH.
Balance I'm the Treasury of the state
at August's Close.

State Treasurer Koerner reports the fol-
lowing monthly statement of balances in the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01
AT COMING CONGRESSES.
Hen Who VIII Represent Minnesota
mt Early Meetings.

Gov. Clough yesterday appointed as dele
gates to represent this state at the national
prison congress which meets in Indianapolis,
Oct. 10 to 10. B. F. Nelson, Minneapolis; F.
w. Temple. Of Blue Earth City, members of
the board of prison managers; Dr. s. G.
Smith, Of st. Paul; J. F. Jackson secretary
Of the state board of corrections and chart
ties; F. A Whittier, state prison agent;
Warden Henry Wolfer, of the state prison
Q. +. Maginnts, Of the board of correc lions
and charities, and W. H. Houlton, superin-
tendent OF the state reformatory.
The governor also appointed Richard H.
Broat and j. F. Calhoun, of Minneapolis, as
delegates to the national irrigation congress
in Cheyenne.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01
MONEY COMING IN FAST
ENORMOUS INCREASE IN INTERNAL
REVENUE RECEIPTS

The Total for Last Month VIII Run
to About $3.50, 900, of Which
$4,000 Comes From the Sale of
Stamps - Predicted the Govern
ment VIII Have More Money Than
1t VIII Know What to- Do with.
There will have to be several addi-
lions built on to the treasure house of
the United States If the money keeps
piling up at the rate that it is now
coming in. There is an enormous in
crease shown in the receipts Of the Of
flee Of the internal revenue collector
for this district, for the month of
August. Just what the increase is the
collector has not yet had time to fig
ure, but the total receipts for the month
that closed yesterday Appropriated
$25S,O0O. OF this $4,000 was taken in
on the sale of stamps and $48 900 for
the added tax on beer
The report of the figures made by
the collector had gotten on to the
streets late yesterday afternoon, and
it was being talked about
Il can't just see the end said one
man, who has bought something like
5000 worth of stamps since the law went
into effect, but l can see what is ga
ing to be the immediate result. The
country is going to have an enormous
surplus in spite Of the cost Of the war
and the deficit caused by the Dingley
bill. There was the sale Of bonds In
the first place, then this immense in
come from the special war tax, then
1t is likely that there will be a war
indemnity. With all this money In
sight the Republicans will begin 10
point with pride to surplus, in spite
Of fool taxation in the shape Of a tariff
and an excessive internal revenue tax.
L am willing to pay my share Of the
war expenses, but 1 am not in favor of
filling up the treasury to make Re-
publican campaign material"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01
Garfield Countx,s rate Hangs.

The state county division board had the
Polk county problem under discussion again
yesterday, but reached no decision.
1t was the argument of the divisionists
which was heard. They were represented by
Judge Jamison, of Minneapolis, and ]. P
Johnson, of Polk county. The divisionists
desire to cut off the southeast corner of Polk
county and organize a new county named
Garfield with Mcintosh as the county seat
The proposed new county is composed OF
eighteen townships and still leaves Polk with
about forty townships, or more than twice
as many as the new organization
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01
CAUGHT FOR TEN.
II. LOhman's Experience With {
SyvindIer Who Went to Elmo.

H. Lehman, a stOrekeeper at Lake Elmo,
gave up so and endorsed an alleged forged
check for $35 for a well dressed stranger
Tuesday afternoon, under the impression
that he was accommodating the agent of an
orphan asylum about to be erected at the
lake. The alleged swindler gave the name
of Paul MergrOze. and Gained to represent
w. P. Jewett, of this city. He told the
iyeryman, ]. J. Frank, OF whom he hired
a team, that he was at the lake to select
site for an orphan asylum, which Mr.. Jewett
intended founding. The young man picked
produced telegram, which he said was
from Mr.. Jewett, saying there was a $45
check at the lake postoffice for him. He got
the check and asked Liveryman Frank to
cash it. The liveryman couldn't do so and
finally Mr.. Lehman advanced $40 and gave
his personal gsck for the other $50, which
Frank endorsed After the young man left
the lake Frank and Lehman became suspic-
ious. They communicated with Mr. Jewett,
who, pronounced the check a forgery. Pay
ment on the check was stopped
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01
NAVAL VETERANS MEET.
VIII Participate I'm the Parade in
minneapolis Sept. 10.

At a meeting of the Minnesota Naval Vet
Grams association held last evening at the
Metropolitan hotel. it was decided to accept
the invitation and participate in the parade
to be held on the evening Of Sept. 10 at Min
neapols.
Commander ]. F. R. Foss presided and was
also named as the representative from the
organization on the committee which will
have charge of the erection OF an S. geo mon
ument in Lakewood cemetery at Minneapolis.
The committee will consist of one member
from each of the G.. A. r. pos,s in the Twin
Cities, the Sons Of Veterans and auxiliary
organizations
DR.. Flagg of st. Paul, who is a member
of the association. presented the first i've
volumes of the official records Of the United
States and Confederate armies during the
Civil war. These volumes will be the
neuclus Of a library which will be gathered
by the associ2-ion
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01
Field, SChlick S Co..

small lot of Crash and Duck Skirts good range of Sizes
former prices UP to 81. IS. Today only SO cents.
Genuine Homespun Linen Crash Skirts coarse or fine
weaves double stitched lap seams, 81 65 to
~ 40 These will be closed out today at the lowest price NJ
VA 1ONoA"' "NJ
small lot of Silk Shirt Waists, made of Cheney Best
foulards last seasons $500 qualities Choice
Two tables full Waists in this seasons, best
styles sold formerly all the way from $oo $500
ing sale today at 65 cents.
$50 Brand New Black Tafeta Silk Shirt Waists very latest
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01
Lining Leaders,,

Best Dress Innings are sold
cheaper here than in any other
store in the Northwest.
Brilliant Silk Finish Black IN
Rustic Taffeta, a full yard sbH
wide, all you want today, for AVS
The Best French Hair Cloth made
IN the world-none better at an
any price, black and gray, all EVc
you Want, for ~
Extra Fine Perca1ine, in a.
d last black tod and 00lors' best zoe NC
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01
HELD A CONFERENCE,
Omaha Trainmen Committee Meets
General superintendent Stuart

An extended conference between the COM
mittee of Omaha trainmen and General Su-
perintendent Stuart was held in the Omaha
offices yesterday. All the members of the
committee attended, and they talked to Mr..
Stuart from noon until nearly O'clock
Each point in their request to the road was
carefully discussed, but in very friendly
spirit, and, though definite answer was
given by Mr.. Stuart, it is thought that when
the other officials have considered the men 3
requests most of them will be granted
General Manager Kendrick, of the North
ern Pacific, returned to his Office yes. erday,
but did not take any action on the demands
OF the freight trainmen of that road for
an increase OF pay General Superintendent
Kimberly has not had a chance to present
the matter to Mr. Kendrick, and until it
has been passed upon by him no reply will
be given to the men.
The committees of conductors and fremen
are still in the city, and they say they will
remain here until they receive a reply.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01
MAKING LITTLE HEADWAY.
What Receiver Sheehan Says About
Minnesota Savings BanLx Adams

Col. sheehan, one Of the receivers of the
uelunct Minnesota Savings bank. says that
.here are good many reasons why divi-
dend has not been declared by the receivers.
but he is only willing to make one nuhlic
There Is no money" said the colonel
That Is reason enough We have had the
affairs of the bank in hand now for about
year and half, and for some time we
were besieged by the depositors who e w
pected that they might get something IN the
way of dividend. They don't pursue us anv
more for they have come to understand that
tnere Is nothing to be expected from the bank
We have about $15OOOO worth of notes bnt
they are practically worthless We are striv.
ing to collect something on this paper but
1T is almost hopeless task
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01

small frame house at Kentucky and
State streets. occupied by Simon Goldberg,
was damaged last evening by fire to the
extent of s4G0 The fire was caused by the
explosion Of a gasoline stove.
Mrs. Goldberg had given birth to a child
only an hour before the fire and it was with
some difficulty th0, she and her babe were
gotten out Of the house in safety.
The home Of NJ. Fiplayson, 14S Burr street,
caught fire from a gasoline stove shortly
after o'clock last evening and was damaged
in the amount Of $50.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01
AM OLD LANDMARK.
Occupied for Eighteen Years BY One Firm.

Occupied Tof EIgHt8en Years by One Firm.
The Lowering Shoe Co.. who have been in
their present location, on Wahasha street fer
the mast eighteen years, are about TO move
into new quarters. Mr.. lowering when
seen YESTERDAY refused to make known his
new location but stated it would be ANNOUNCE
ed in due time through the columns OF The
G | b e. ~
However, 1t was learned that Mr.. Lowering
had served the required notice on his land
lord that he would move at the expiration Of
his lease and that the store he now occupies
will be for REM
Probably no merchant in the Nor.hwe is
So widely known as Lowering, the shoe man.
Who has always been a constant and ner.
sistent advertiser so that his name is a
household word
Mr. Lowering says 1t will LIE n hot time
% tho old store. as he intends TO crIt and
Slash the prices until every shoe is sold. he
don't intend to move any stock.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01
Re Thinks 1t Unfair.

A Minnesota street merchant writes to The
G o b e:
We have been compelled by police au-
thorties to remove our signs from the edge
of the sidewalk. but such people as L. L.
May & Co., who put out trees as a sign in
order to catch the peoples eye, not both
cred whatsoever. Where does the differ
enee come in?
Will Mr. Goss please explain and oblige
one who obeyed the ordinance?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01
Heavy Flour Movements,

nULUTH, Mimi, Aug. 31.-The movement
OF flour has become so heavy that the North
81 steamship company has been compelled
c % use It's whole freightcarrylng feet and to
t TbneI ke three other big freighters to meet
BUSINESS mat has suddenly piled up The
6rrSeii{gsnters Chartered are the Penobscot. the
o Glttt ana a, the Gratwick. The Penobscot took
Uoto d t0Ia OF hour from the Eastern Mime
S;nns ana the Gratwick have taken loads
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01
SMALL BOYS FINED.
Ten of Them Punished for Jumping
on Moving Trains.

Ten small boys stood before Judge
Hine in the police court yesterday and
received lecture on the evils of jump
ing on moving trains at Merriam Park,
and after they had each promised not
to again offend they were fined
amounts ranging from S. to 81, by way
Of impressng upon their Juvenile
minds the seriousness of being arrested.
The prisoners were Waller Enright.
Walter Madden, John Cusick, Frank
Johnson, James West, Charles Nc
EVoy, Charles Schwisteen, Joseph Nc
Coffin, John Bowers and liver Phillips.
Some of the boys fines were paid by
their parents. while those who could
not produce the required amount were
committed to the county jail until pay
ment is made.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01
Miss Owens Appeals.

Miss Eugenia Owens has appealed to the
state superintendent of nuhIic inS+r ~ ttie
from the decision of County Superintend-
ent Scherer. of Blue Earth county, refusing
her certificate: The refusal is based o5
the ground that Miss Owens did not attain n
standing sufficiently high on examination a
Miss Owens disputes this. The appeal will be
heard Sept. g. "iAi w
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01

Streets, 4 D. MI claims, pm; police $3.50
p. m, and licenses at $50 p. m.
The committee on streets will consider the
Randolph street car line problem and TlUm-
as Cochran is expected to be present and
contract between himself and the street rail-
way company under which the line was OPP
GRATED.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01
First Train Over the Lima

CRookSTON, Mimi, Aug. s1-Tba er.t
tram to make the trip direct from tbe besS
OF the lakes the entire length Of the Great T
Crookston yesterday Fu through
At 7;90 in the morning the special bearing
:. !. Hill and party arrived from DuIutb
having made the run over the new linz M,
train consisted of baggage, diner. slsen me
car and Mr.. HilPs private car, Al pAe
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01
II. & o. COUPONS.
Receivers VIII Pay Them at Union
Trust COmDany's Office

BALTIMORE, Nd, Aug, 31.-The receivers
OF the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad company
will pay the coupons due Sept. 1, 1898, from
coo bonds of the Central Ohio Railroad
company, amounting to $56, $50. These cou-
pons are payable at the Union Trust COM
pany, New York, and at the office OF the
treasurer for receivers Of the B. & O. Rail-
road company, Baltimore
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01
Officials in q Scraue

Executive Agent Fullerton, CT the state
game and hsh commission, has returned from
with the arrest of two prominent citizens
charged with violating the state game laws.
-, Inc distinguished culprits are none other
t naan county Attorney Sullivan and City Engi
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01
mrs. windows Soothing svrup

has been used for fifty years by miIIions
OF mothers for their children while teethinS with
perfect success. I,soOthes the child, softens the
gums allaysN all p2in cures wind collie and Is
the best remedy for DiarrhRa. Sold by Druggists
in every part OF the world. BE sure and ask for
other kind. Twentf ily cents a bottle
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01
Coming zeubIin Series.

The Zueblin lectures were very popular in
Minneapolis last year, and, if the proposal
to have them here meets with sufficient sup
port, 1t is the intention to use single admis-
sion tickets, and no course tickets an ar
rangement much more favorable for fami-
lies
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01
Missing From Homo.

Charles Hofbauer, aged &c, residing at 535
Edmund street, has been missing from his
home since Monday morning. The police
have been asked to search for him. His
parents fear foul play.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01
Another Honor to the Old vetorcn

been advised by means of cable meaS 49, 1ust
Cne remington Standard Typewriter has re- rae
S c;o, the highest possible award, with
fITGa1 cUngratnlations Of the Jury, at the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01
CahiII Goes to Como.

Clarence Cahill. convicted of an attempt
ductor, failed yesterday to secure the op-
tional fine Of $50 by which he could escape
the workhouse, and was sent out to Como for
sixty days
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-01
Dress Goods,

We are now showing the best
stock of medium-priced Dress
Goods ever brought to st. Paul.
Among them are some WON
DERFUL VALUES.
Is pieces of Fancy Mixed Dress
Goods, in newest styles. Price ~
for Thursday-one day /AH
-| - .''s......s
20 pieces strictly a1l-woo1 Fancies.
~ inches wide, actually worth 6Oc a
yard-worth three times as an
much as cotton mixtures sold at /VT
SOC. Our price today only.
Strictly al1-wool Storm Serges,
crisp, sharp finish, As inches RI
wide, the best value in the SSssC,
country at. ..... ..... WV
New Plaids for school dresses
in an endless variety.