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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-26
ROAD ROLLS PADDED
MINNEAPOLIS GRAND JURY DE-
NOUNCES A SCANDAL AND RE-
TURNS INDICTMENTS
REPORT RATHER A ROAST
the City Jail, and other Public
Methods That Might he Improved
Pointed O5It-The Meeting of the
Council Tame-The News of the
Flour City.

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 25.-The grand jury
made its final report this morning to Judge
Harris, and handed in several bills against
.opIe IN the country connected with the
county road work.
The jury was very much licensed at the
evidence brought before it while inyestigat-
ing this class Of work. 1t found that
foreman had deliberately padded their sworn
bills to the county commissioners, and that
men had been credited with working many
as twenty-five days on certain piece of road
work, when in truth and fact they had
worked but five. The men in question were
sent for and they swore that they had put in
for that amount of work. This state Of
things not only brought about indictments,
but called forth censure in the report of the
grand jury.
This state Of things was made possible by
practice inaugurated several years ago In
which it was not required by the county
commissioners that every man should swear
to his own bill for road work. 1t was
though proper to have the foreman make out
the bills for the whole crew, and after MAX
ing collections from the county go to TIE
members of the crew and pay them on. 1t
was very easy for a foreman to make false
return, as he the only one who knew
just the number Of days each man had
worked.
The fact that saloons outside of the city
are permitted to without having paid
their licenses required by law was also
lookup was described as simply frightful TIE
jury having had opportunity to how
some of the prisoners there allowed to
live or exist amid the yilest filth.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-26

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 25.-AlI the job print
Ing houses are running with their usual force
OF workers today ard getting rid Of the work
which accumulated during the five days Of
the late pressfeeders strike.
The canvassing board will issue certii-
cate OF. election to Mr.. Megaarden, and If the
count is not completed in time. he will take
his position at the time required by law.
1t is positively stated by the Republican
aldermen that there will be no formal eau
Gus until Jan. 2. the day of the first council
meeting
G. J. Haug. a real estate age-t was fined
800 or ninety days by Judge Kerr this morn
ing on charge OF embeZzifng SIS from David
Roberts.
MI. and Mrs. r. J. MendenhalI gave hand
some reception this evening at their residence
In stevens avenue, in which the recent bridal
couples in the Friends church. in which Mr..
and Mrs. Mendenhall are members, were the
guests of honor.
The Kappa Kappa Gamma fraternity enter
tanned this evening with a dancing party at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Ken
nfdy, on Park avenue, the young women
of the local chapter.
The new Sidney Pratt school in Prospect
Park was formally opened this evening. There
were addresses by President Northrop and
others. and an informal programme.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-26
SHEDS ITS SKIN.
The TarantuIa increases In Size
Each Time She MoItA.

The TarantuIa increases In Size
Each Time She MoIts.
From the Country Gentleman
An event of more than ordinary in
terest occurred in my office yesterday
noon. large female tarantuIa shed
its skin for the second time since it
has been in captivity. Those familiar
with insects, spiders and related crea-
lures are aware that they are incased
by hard. unyielding integument. IN,
crease of size is permissible only when
the old skin is shed and one that has
been newly formed beneath expands to
the requisite degree. This is a process
constantly occurring in nature and
ever excites interest in the beholder
When large spider three inches long
throws off the old integument 1t is q
thrilling sight
In the present case the tarantu1a had
evidently been feeling unwell for some
days, condition frequently preceding
this process among insects, and yester-
day morning she was found lying on
her back and apparently dead, but
moved little upon being disturbed
She lay thus until about 1215, when the
rustling her movements made excited
attention. The old skin had then rup.
tured around the thorax in such a man
ner that the top could be removed en-,
tire. and through this opening the giant
spider was literally working out of her
Old skin. This was accomplished by
the aid of her eight legs and the two
leg-like palpi. At the end of an hour
the change had been effected. The spI,
der lay upon her back, beside the per-
feet skin, resting from the severe ex-
ertion.
This tarantula was unusually largs
before she molted, and is now of still
greater size. She came north in a
bunch of bananas about two and a
hair years ago. and until last January
was the pet Of DR.. J. NJ. Bigelow. While
under his care one skin was shed and
Is now in my possession. An idea Of
the increase In size attendant upon
Noting may be gained by comparing
the dimensions of the dorsal niece Of
the skin shed about the latter part OF
1896, when under the care of DIR. Bige-
low, and the one shed yesterday. The
nrst measures one inch and the second
measures one and a quarter inches.
therefore the present dorsal piece will
probably be proportionately larger
when fully expanded
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-26
annie is A PROBLEM
TO BE RELEASED FROM PRISON,
THOUGH INCAPABLE OF
SELF-SJPPoRT
ALLEGED BANDITS ARRAlGNED
Six Men Charged With Holding I'd
q Passenger Train at Carlisle
before the Court at Fergus Fails,
and Entered Pleas of Not Guilty
Ore Season Ended-Neyxs of
the Northwest.

SALTWATER. Nov. 25-(SpeciaI )-Georgs
Estabrooks came down from MuIvey & Car
michaePs camps at Mora yesterday, having
fractured his left leg below the knee. He
was rolling log when the hook gave way
ana the log rolled back upon him. He is at
the city hospital.
Newman from the prison, although it is gen.
orally believed the woman is incapable of
taking care of herself, and she will leave the
prison tomorrow. Mr.. Wolfer, in speaking of
the matter, said that there was nothing else
for aim to do but release her inasmuch as
an order for her discharge had been received
from the managers Of the reformatory where
she was originally sent.
The Elks have decided TO give their annual
ball, which it is expected will be the social
event Of the winter, at the Grand opera house
Jan. u.
Wi.xtam Hutchinson, who has been a men,
Der @ the police force for nearly two years
has resigned, and will leave in few days to
take charge of a logging camp for hammers
Bros. & Co., at Red Lake.
Nearly fifty men employed at ]. S. O'Briens
river yesterday, and say they quit because
their wages had been reduced from 81 Sc
per month.
Many Saltwater people who have relatives
with the Thirteenth Minnesota, in the Philip
pines, received letters from the boys today
and all anxious to get home. They are
discouraged with present conditions in
Manila and think the United States govern
merit should do something for them without
delay.
The hearing of the case of Munkelwitz
against Gray was concluded in the district
-,,,rt today and court adjourned until next
1CIday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-26
EQUINE DRUNKARD.
Animal Lost Flesh When Its Daily
Allowance Was Discontinued.


From the Kansas City World.
The unusual spectacle Of a horse adj
dicted to the liquor habit is presented
here in Topeka The equine drunkard
is Dan, one of the large horses driven
to the patrol wagon of the city police
department.
Dan acquired his taste for liquor sew
eral years ago. He became sick and
was about to die when the veterinary
surgeon In charge recommended that
dose Of whisky be given him. 1t braced
the horse UP. The dose was repea ted
at intervals, and Dan entirely recov-
cred under the influence of the stimu-
liant. When the whisky was first given
to him 1t was with great difficulty that
he was made to swallow it, but he
gradually acquired a taste for it, which
grew into am Unsuitable appetite.
After Dan had recovered the officers
at the city jail gave him whisky as a
joke, just to see him caper about tina
lot. 1t came to be a serious matter
however, as drinking became habit
with him, and he required whisky at
regular intervals. The frequent raids
upon the saloons of Topeka, at which
a large quantity of whisky was gener,
ally secured and ccEfiscated, furnished
abundant opportunity for the patrol
driver to indulge Dams unusual appe-
tite. It came to be a matter of course
fer him to give Dan about a half pint
of liquor before each meal, and if this
was not done he would refuse his food
and paw the floor Of his stall violently
until his keepers yielded.
The police department changed hands
on July l. and ever since that time To-
peka has been the scene of a temper
ance crusade. The practice of giving
whisky to Dan was discontinued He
began losing flesh, got off his feed and
finally became incapacitated for duty
on the patrol wagon. Those who un.
derstood the habits Of Dan said the
cause Of his sickness was the loss Of
his accustomed drinks of whisky
In order to test the matter whisky
has been given Dan at regular intervals
during the last three days. He drank
1t greedily and soon began showing
signs Of recovery. He is now a sound
and we'll horse, doing duty on ths
wagon. Those who have witnessed the
experiment say that Dan can take
tumblerful of whisky and drink IL
down as gracefully as any man-and
he does not require chaser.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-26
Tame Council Meeting.

MINNEAPOLIS. Nov. 25-The- council
meeting this eyenin was a tame affair. Po-
lcoman A. e. Zimmerman was allowed $S15
TO be paid from the police fund of the city
for money expended In defending the ndict-
ment for murdor against him for shooting and
killing Harry Stafford, in Northeast Minneapo-
lis. Oct. 9. The vote stood against the resS-
luton and II for. statement was made by
City Engineer Cappelin that people were And
Ing fault with the manner in which the street
car companies were clearing its tracks of
snow. The city attorney was directed to
notify the companies of the complaints and
TO order thin to make other disposition OF
the snow. The monthly pay roll OF city en-
ployes was allowed and ordered paid. The
bill OF Theodore Wetmore Of 30 per cent of
the amount due upon the city's claim against
the City bank was refused
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-26

dictments charging Link Thayer, II. s. Minot,
c. j. Hoffman, j. C. Hall, ]. B. Edwards
ard W. c. Ross with holding up the Great
Northern coast train near Carlisle two weeks
ago. 1t also indicts them on the charge OF
blowing Warfield's bank safe at Battle Lake
three weeks ago. These are the six men con-
fined in Jail here The defense is surprised
that ali are indicted and claims 1t can prove
a direct alibi in the cases of Ross and Ed
wards The prisoners were brought into the
court room at O'Clock chained in twos and
heavily guarded. They were aFraigned and
given twenty-four hours in which to plead.
They took until Saturday morning and all
will plead mot guilty"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-26
NORTHWEST NEWS NOTES.


SEBEKA Mimi, Nov. 25.-Mr. Broker, a
German living six miles west of this village
lost his house and entire contents by fire.
He and his family only escaped with their
wearing apparel
NEW RICHMOND, Wis. Nov. 25-P. F.
Newell and Miss Allie Heron were married at
the Catholic church by Father Degnan
STOCKTON, Mimi, Nov. 25-The creamery
at this place was entered by thieves and but
ter to the value of $109. carted away In ad-
dition to this the parties did an immense
amount Of damage, oyerturning milk tubs and
running the machinery.
CHATFIELD Mimi, Nov. 25.-Miss Eve
Swineford and George Sanford were married
yesterday at the home of the bride. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. B. G. Gillis.
Both are we'll known young people.
PRAIRIE DU CHEN, Wis, Nov. 25-Fred-
die Metz. aged II years, while skating on
Lake Curley here yesterday, broke through
the ice and was drowned.
CLOQUET. Mimi, Nov. Pa gang OF
bridge builders were struck by a switch en-
CINE in the yard limits yesterday. Ole John
son had his leg broken; Robert O'Brien and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-26
DRINKS or OLDEN TIMES.
The Egyptians Made Beer and the
Romans Drank Sea Water.

The Egyptians Made Beer and the
Romans Drank Sea Water.
From the Chicago Tribune.
When the question of the moment is
how to allay our thirst the beverages
Of history are of more than ordinary
interest. The Egyptians, who have
been ungallant enough to leave behind
them delineations of the fair sex in
state of intoxication, had several kinds
of wine more than 5000 years ago, in
addition to beer called hega, made
from barley. The ancient Assyrians,
too, loved their wine.
The earliest mention of wine In the
Bible is a reference to Noah planting
a. vineyard and getting drunk with the
wine. The drinks of antiquity were
sometimes, to say the least, peculiar.
The Greeks and Romans, whose Gus
tomary drink was wine, often mixed
it with sea water. Other ancient bev-
erages were honey and rain water;
honey, salt water and vinegar, and a
mixture of honey and myrtle seed.
Homer speaks of a wine to which
twenty times A5 much water could
be added. The Roman lover, when
drinking to his lady, often drank as
many cups of wine as there were let
tiers in her name. Warm water was
sometimes regarded by the Romans as
of the chief meal. 1t is safe to assume
that this was not in summer time.
Famous among drinkers were the Vik-
ings, whose liquors were ale, beer,
wine and mead. Quafflng ale from the
skulls of their enemies formed one of
the chief attractions of the promised
Valhalla
An English drink much In demand in
the time of Chaucer was bracket, made
of the worst Of ale, honey and spices.
By the time of Edward ". drinking
had become so productive of crime that
few places We're allowed more than two
taverns. London had to be content
with forty. Under the Stuarts drunk
enness was at its height. Thirst pro-
Vokers were largely taken, and q mans
claim to distinction was his bottle ca
paclty, While ladies of the court Thought
II no shame to become inebriated The
three or five bottle man was an object
OF envy to his fellows.
Indeed, the scenes of Hogarth are
but a sidelight on the times. Signs
were hung outside taverns informing
tie thirsty wayfarer that he could GET
drunk for penny" and dead drunk
for twopence." Such notices often end
ed with the significant words: "CIean
straw Tor nothing. With the reign of
George ". disappeared fashionable in
temperance and drunk as a lord" was
no longer correct smile, The aerated
waters now so largely used were first
made on large scale by ScIweppe. of
Geneva, in 1877, and ten; years later a
Factory was established in England.
There is a fortune awaiting the men
who can invent a summer drink devoid
OF the shortcomings possessed by those
at present in the market. *
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-26
THROUGH CARS TO CALIFORNIA.
Quick Tfme-Best Service.

Tourist running through IN II.
Angeles leaves Twin Cities eye9r TSursdss
via The North Western Line".C.. St. p
n. g. Q. Ry.-the Pioneer through car line
the following fast time:
Leace Minneapolis 7:1o p. M. St. Paul 7:4s
2. M Thursday. arrive Ogden $40 a. m
Los Angeles 7:3o a. m TuesdaE
Each Of these cars Ia accompanied through
from starting point to destination by one
OF our own employees. thus insurins every
passengers.
For tickets at lowest rates and other in
formation call at SIS Nicollet avenue, Mime
apolis, and 3S5 Robert street ST Paul or
address 7. W: Teasdale. general passenger
Agent St Paul
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-26
KILLED WHILE SWITCHING.
Alfred Smiths Drop between Two
Box Cars Caused His Death.

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 25.-Alfred L. Smith
received fatal injuries this afternoon. Smith
was swtchman in the employ of the Omaha
railroad. He was with a freight train and
while in the yards at Fourth avenue north,
near the river, he tried to jump from the
top Of a car to the top of another on the
adjoining track. He missed his foothold and
fell backwards. He struck his head on an
Oil box on the ground and was picked up
unconscious.
The injured man was taken to Asbury hos
pital. where DR.. Little attended him. An eX-
animation proved that the skull was not
fractured. The patient did not regain con-
sciousness and died about $3.50 o'clock last
night Smith was about 30 years of age
lived with his wife at 1143 Lyndale avenue
north.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-26
Admiralty Actinn.

MINNEAPOLIS. Nov 25.-Judge William
Loehren, sitting on the United States district
court bench. was engaged today in hearing
an admiralty case. June 10, 1896. the steamer
Daisy was damaged by running against an
open draw OF the bridge across the Mime
sofa river, Shakopee William c. Smith and
Lora smith, St Paul owners of the steamer
began admiralty proceedings against the CITY
of Shakopee, claiming s., O7s damages. on the
theory that the officials of Shakopee were
negligent about opening and closing the draw.
Evidence was take nsome time since before a
referee. Today 1t was read before Judge
Lochren in his chambers
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-26
Bail for Cushing.

MINNEAPOLIS. Nov Pa. B. Gushing.
charged with the murder OF w NJ Ormond
will be released from the county jalI on a
bail bond. This has been decided upon and
County Attorney Peterson, has fixed the
amount at $1,000. Frank NJ Nye was at the
court house and city hail this morning and
stated TO Assistant County Attorney Smith
that Mr.. Peterson. had agreed to that amount
being given. Mr. Peterson is out OF town at
present. and Will not be in court personally
when the arrangements are made
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-26
Articles Of incorporation.

-~-~->~~~~-~-~~I~-~-~~~~~-~
THESE ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT
made and entered into by and between
the undersigned, Charles r. Croft H. Burton
Strait and Walter A. Thomas all of whom
sofa, wftnesseth:
l. That said parties have agreed to and they
90 hereby associate themselves together under
and according to the provisions OF the act
entitled An act in relation to manufaetur-
ing corporations, approved March TIN, 1873,
ana the acts amendatory thereof and supple
mentary thereto, for The purpose Of carry
ing on the business of manufa curing roasted
and ground coffees. spices, baking powders
starches, under the corporate narne Of r p p
Gron Company, and under and according 10
the provisions of said statutes and "a a
corporation, and not otherwise
2: That the name OF said corporation q.
and shall be and remain c. R. Grof Com
pany, and the amount Of the capital stock
thereof has been and Is hereby fixed at and
limited to Fifty Thousand Dollars and said
capital is and shall hereafter be and re-
main divided into five hundred shares OF one
hundred dollars each; provided however thar
the amount Of said capital and nnmber eiio a.
sara shares may be increased under and a.
PROVIDED in said statutes.
g. That the highest amount of Indebtedness
or liability to which said CORPORATION sb.II
a. any time be subject is the sum of ffty
T. That said corporation shall commence
on the 18TH day OF November, and shall en-
oure TOT the term of thirty years next there
after, and no longer.
a
tlon and the management Of its business and
analrs snail be and remain vested in a hoa I'd
OF three directors, every one Of whom shall
De stakeholder Of se4d corporation. and
shall be elected by the stockholders a. an
annual meeting thereof, which shall be held
on the hrst Tuesday after the second Mon
day OF January. in each year at such hour
ard place as shall be prescribed by the BY
laws, ana such directors shall continue in
ONCE for one year, and until their sue
cessors shall be elected and qualified nro
vfded, however, that the first board of iirec
tors Of said corporation shall be said Charles
II GroH, h Burton Strait and Walter a.
Inonas, VINO snail continue IN office until
the first annual meeting of the stoekhoIders
OF said corporation and until their successors
shall be elected and qualified
s. That said board OF directors shall have
power to and they shall elect from their own
number President. Secretary and Treasurer
OF and for said corporation, and the com
pensaton, II any and duties Of said officers
shall be prescribed by the bylaws
In testimony whereof said parties have
OF November. AID 1898.
CHARLES r. CROFT. CseaI1
II. BURTON STRAIT, (seai5
WALTER A. THOMAS. 6Sealj
Albert B. ovitt
H Judson
STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF RAM
On this 18th day of November. A. D. 1893
before me personally appeared Charles r.
GrDf. H. Burton Strait and Waiter A.
THOMAS, to me well known to be the same
persons described In and who executed the
foregoing articles OF agreement, and they
the same as their free act and deed
ALBERT B. OVITT,
(Nofartal Seal) Notary Public,
Ramsey County. State Of Minnesota.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-26
MINING Comnanx Turned Down.

ST. CLOUD, Mimi. Nov. 25-Judge Han
sen, of the probate court, has rendered his
opinion in the matter Of the two claims re-
Gently fled against the TileSton estate. The
court grants Theodore Brueners motion 10
strike from the files the claim OF the Tiles
ton Milling company for SO, 050 and overruIes
George G. Stewards objection TO the allow
ance Of Maurin Bros claim against the
estate
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-26
Will PAY Final Dividend.

MAPLETON, Mimi, Nov. S.-Assignee
Argetsinger expects to close up matters rela-
tive to the Brown bank about the 18th of
February when the final dividend will be
paid Through the May dividend about $l1, 600
was distributed. claims to the amount OF
SIS. 600 being filed which the creditors
were paid 12I2 cents on the dollar. All but
two or three claimants fled releases and re-
ceived their share of the money to be dis
tributed. The final dividend will amount to
about 3 per cent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-26
VIII Establish n Town.

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Mimi, Noy 2l-
Capt. II. c. Buhss will next spring establish
town at Red Lake, Mimi He has already
chosen the site and is firm in the opinion
that there is need for municipality in thar
vicinity. About Red Lake there are sew
erai thousand timber claims taken. mad ths
settlers have no postal or trading accommo-
dations within $50 miles Of Red Lake
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-26
Ore Season at an End.

TWO HARBORS. Mimi, Nov 25.-The ore
season. so far as Minnesota is concerned
is at it's close. and shipments, until naviga-
ton closes will be but few. The past sea-
sens foFwardings by water to Eastern ports
from Two Harbors have exceeded all former
years but not within many thousand tons
were shipped as was anticipated earlier In
the season.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-26
Business Better.

MINNEAPOLIS. Nov 25.-Jobn w ClarL
secretary or the Retail Hardware Dealers
Association of Minnesota, who has lust re-
in the interests of the association ventures
the statement that in the line OF hardware
business had increased this fall nearly 90 per
cent over that OF last year, and as compared
with the business of 1898 was fully double in
volume.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-26
New Water Hoard.

LITTLE FALLS, Mimi. Nov 25.-CSpecial.l
-Ihe city council took decisive action on the
light and water question last night DEE
was set for receiving bids on the bonds TO
be Issued. A resolution was passed empower
ing ne light and water committee of The
council to procure plans and specifications Of
the proposed plant, with other necessary data
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-26
Two VIII Contest.

HASTINGS. Mimi, Nov. 2.-(Special. ID
T. Quealy, Of Eagan. will contest the election
Of J. P. Hanson. as county treasurer, ana
Michael Ryan will contest the election of
ing already been served
Thomas Irvine Of ST. Paul. has been ap-
pointed administer OF Ytzen Vandermeer
isse OF Empire