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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-19

to state right here that great credit is due
our board of directors; they have been called
upon a number of times during the year and
nave responded to every call promptly and
business to take up the work of the associa-
ton whenever requested to do so.''
Secretary Hollis then read his report, be-
ing followed by Treasurer Queal
The only paper on the programme for to-
day was read by B. ]. Carney, of Grinnell,
To-, who chose for his subject The Value of
Association in Both Wholesaler and Retailer"
Mr.. Carney said: The first thought which
presents itself to one interested in this sub
1ect is the question, what was the condition
OF the lumber trade before the Northwestern
Lumbermens association was organized and
what Improvement has resulted to the whole
sale and retail trade?
We know that in the retail trade dealers
ngure Oils for any one whether in their
town or in the neighboring country, in the
next town, without any regard to any other
dealer, and make any price that they thought
would get the business, If they could see S.
per in 1t; and sometimes their only
recompense would be the glory of selling the
Dill. AS consequence prices were in a
chaotic state all over this country, and the
lumber business was almost completely de-
moralzed."
The programme for today is as follows:
Retail Lumbermen's Insurance association
fourth annual meeting-Adress, President D.
K. Ewing; report, Secretary w. G. Hollis;
report of finance committee; remarks on
financial statement, Assistant Secretary E. G.
Fahnstock; election, three directors to succeed
F. M Slagle, Alton, To-; G. A. r. Simpson,
Minneapolis, Mimi, and W. E. Henry, Gales
burg, H., whose terms expire.
This meeting will be followed Immediately
by the second session of the Northwestern
Lumbermen's association, with the follow
ing programme: Paper Local Assocla-
ton" W: J. Bruce, Primghar, To-, paper,
Coopertown, n. D.. general business; ad-
journment at D. m.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-19
THE IOWA STATE INSTITITTI0yS
CRITICISED BY A LEGISLATIVE
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES.
CENTRAL BoARDPoF CONTROL.
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOL
LARS ANNUALLY. COULD BE
SAVED BY IT..
VERY uNBUsINEssLIkE.
Lax Bookkeeping and ), Excessive
Salaries Two of the Evils
Brought to, Light.

DES MONIES, Jan. 1S.-The two
penltentiaries of the state and the asy-
lCn, for deaf and dumb, at Council
Bluffs, receive the bulk of censure in
the report of the legislative inyestieat
ing committee submitted to the gen
eral assembly today. All the institu
lions are taken to task for lax book
keeping, and unbusinesslike methods
The agricultural college at Ames. the
state university at Iowa City, the Sol
diers Orphans home at Davenport. and
the industrial schools at Mitchellyille
and Ell Dora get off easy. Excessive
salaries are found to have been drawn
at Anamosa penitentiary and the gen.
eral system is unbusinesslike. Archi-
tects bought material without specifi-
cations on file, and none was bought
under advertisements for bids. The
committee says the system would not
be tolerated by corporations or indi-
viduals. The asylum for deaf and
dumb at Council Bluffs purchased
supplies without reference to market
values or the quality of goods received.
Large quantities of meat were pur-
chased from a butcher, who charged
retail prices for wholesale deliveries.
The board of trustees of the agricul-
tural college at Ames drew more than
the thirty days salary allowed by law.
The committee takes a decided stand
for competitive bids for supplies 1t
finds that the support fund, intended
for use for keeping inmates, has been
diverted in almost every institution to
rfr,cr -,
templated by the statute
The committee strongly urges the es
Enlistment of a state board of con-
troll, to include all institutions under
the government of the commonwealth.
The committee says it believes the
state can save $500, 600 annually by the
establishment of one central board of
control having administrative and ex-
ecutive management OF all state insti-
tutions with the exception Of the edu-
cat1onal. Senator Healy, chairman of
the board, who has written every line
OF the 100 typewriter pages embraced
III the report, and to whom in a large
measure the credit is due for the dis
closures made, said since the commit
tee had been at work thousands of dol
lars have been turned back into the
state treasury by trustees and other
persons connected with state institu-
tons who have drawn money they
were not entitled to.
There are sixteen institutions gov
erned by thirteen boards who draw
salaries of $4,000 annually. The last
biennial period the cost of the state
institutions was $2,259, 9S444 for sup
pert, and 1854, 240.41 for new buildings.
a total of $3,214, 2O4.S5, or 10 per cent of
the total cost Of running the entire
state.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-19
MINNEAPOLIS.
EFIcE ss SOUTH FOURTH STREET.
JURY FOR WILSON.
is Trial for Murder to Regin This
Morning.


After months of weary waiting behind the
Did steel bars of the Hennepin county jail,
rank Wilson, who is charged with the cruel
lurder of Remie Duscharme Jr., In the lonely
wamp near Hopkins, Mimi, will be brought
ito the court room this morning to be tried
a jury of his peers, whose verdict Will
lake him free man or seal his fate in
ternity.
After two long days of examination of tales
len, twelve of the tried and true have been
ound. the last two being sworn in just be-
adjournment yesterday. Eight of the
ury were selected from the first venire of
twenty-five names. and the remaining four
we're chosen from a special venire of the same
lumber. The jury is composed of the follow
ng; H. E. Fletcher, G. Fl. Elwell, F. l.. OAR
CIV, c. F. Smith, Henry o. Juve, w. w. Her
lick; A. w. Hawkins, Alfred ]. Wagner, l.
I. Porterfeld, James Crick Tillman KNAPP,
:. A. Warren.
The taking of testimony will begin this
morning, and it Is reported that the states
star witness is on his way from Fargo, who
Will testify that he Wilson with Du-
scharme the day the latter was last seen
alive. The gruesome skeleton which was
found on the path in the swamp, will also be
produced by the state, which expects to show
that it is that of Duscharme from the fact
that Duscharme was a cripple, and the skele
ton plainly shows the defect.
The defense will attempt to show that the
skeleton is not that of Duscharme, but that
1t is that of a man who was killed on the
railroad tracks, and was dragged to where it
was found.
During the selection of a jury yesterday,
Wilson sat behind his attorney, A. p. LOOMS,
and watched the proceedings with interest.
He is a short. stout man of dark complexion,
with short, straight black muStache, and
there is nothing in his countenance to indi-
cate that he is the least apprehensive regard
ing the outcome of the trial upon which his
life is in jeopardy. The big court room was
well filled with a morbid crowd yesterday,
which bids fair to increase in proportions as
the trial progresses.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-19
SPOILED THE SHOW.
Cherry Sisters MObbed by Disor-
derby Iowa Students

IOWA CITY, To-, Jan. 1S.-Last night
the Cherry sisters were billed to appear
at the Iowa City opera house, and. when
the time came for the show to begin. the
house was packed, more than 1000 stu
dents from the state university being
present. When the curtain went up
the three sisters came upon the stage
and began to act in their inimitable
manner. All at once the students let
go every conceivable sort of vegeta-
bles, eggs and tinware The girls re-
treated, and the curtain went down.
The manager appealed for order, and
an attempt was made to continue the
show. but, when Efffe came forward,
she was struck with an egg and fell
half senseless to the floor. The stu
dents rushed for the stage. and the
girls fed to their hotel, with 1000 stu
dents at their heels AT the hotel thew
were hurried to their rooms The stu
dents filled the house and came near
breaking in the doors to their rooms.
The police interfered, but could not
restore order. Finally, the fire depart
ment responded and turned two
streams of water on the young men.
Five of the students were arrested and
locked up.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-19
CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP.
Union of Church and State Ideal of
CONGRATULATIONS.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1s.-''The great tendency
in the Congregational church is toward the
union Of religion and the state The church
has before it splendid opportunity to as
sert love for country and to fill itself with
patriotic spirit. The time is coming when we
shall put obligations Of citizenship into our
creed and teach them in the churches"
These were the words of Rev. Charles NJ
Lamson, the president of the American board
of foreign missions in an address before the
Chicago Congregational club last evening
He was speaking of the great tendencies
manifest in the development of the church.
and when he had reached the part of his re-
marks telling of the power the church could
have In civic and national affairs In the flu
ture and uttered the words above quoted his
entire audience burst forth into cheers OF
approval. The occasion was the monthly din
ner and reception of the club. In addition to
President Lamson and Vice President D.
Willis James, of the American board there
were present among the guests: President J.
e. Bradley, Jacksonville college; Prof F. w.
Fiske, Chicago Theological seminary: Rev.
j. H. Selden, Elgin; George H. Ide. Milwau-
kee; George H. Rust Minneapolis; Mayor S.
S. Smith, Davenport, To-. George L. Chase,
Hartford Gem.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-19
TWO SHORT SESSIONS.
Not Much Progress Made by tho
Joint Coal Convention.

CHICAGO, Jan. 18.-Two very brief
st ssions were held by the Joint conven-
ton of the bituminous coal operators
and miners today. The scale commit
tee appointed yesterday made but lit
tie progress and pending the receipt
of a report from them the convention
adjourned until tomorrow. Progress In
the scale committee was slow. Every
phase Of the situation was thoroughly
discussed. President Ratchfosd, Of the
mine workers, advocated, 1t is said,
the wedding of unskilled labor. The
adoption of the mine run system, it Is
thought, is a certainty. over this mat
ter and the differentials allowed by
the new scale to be formed, trouble
may occur. The Ohio operators are
putting up strong fight for the-r or,
ferentials and declare that they will
procure contracts with their employees
to work on the lump" basis If their
demands are not acceded to.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-19

statement of purposes In the Gage biz
as to fixing the gold standard NOR
firmly" briefly explained why 1t wa
best to incorporate that declaration
The obligations Of the United States, N
said, are payable in coin. There is {
deep dispute as to what that means. OF
the one side of the congress 1t is saio
the government can pay in silver; the
other says gold only, otherwise the
government is guilty of bad faith and
dishonesty as to obligations So long
as there is doubt there will be a con-
slant pressure to. open the way for the
payments in silver and the contention
was that better assurances Of main
tanning the gold standard than now
exist should be given the country. So,
the secretary thought, II was the wisest
plan to make the positive and un quivo-
cal declaration as to purposes of the
bill. Secretary Gage and ex-Secretary
Fairchild will be before the committee
again tomorrow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-19
CHANGE IN SENTIMENT.
Southern Cities VIII BE Represented
Mt INDIANAPOLIS.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 1S.-Chairman Han
na of the executive committee of the none
tary convention, has been notified that the
chamber of commerce of Little Rock, Ark,
had reconsidered its determination not to
send delegates to the convention, and that 1t
would be fully represented. number of
other cities in Arkansas have also concluded
to be represented. Memphis-and several 9TH
er cities in Tennessee will also be represent
ed, and the committee now expects larger
delegation from the South than was fore
Swallowed few days ago. A comparison of
delegations already selected from important
cities shows that the state of Michigan is
one Of the most apathetic in the Union, so
far as appointing delegates is concerned
While several cities in that state will be
represented and more delegates will be here
than were present at the convention one year
ago, yet many cities in the state have not
selected delegates and have not shown any
disposition to do so. Advices received by
the committee show that there is no lack of
interest in the state in the cause of none
tary reform, but an acquiescent disposition
that is willing to trust the work to others.
letter from Prof Folwell, of the Uni
versity of Minnesota, received today, asked
for fifty copies of the commissions report, to
be used by the senior class.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-19
WILL BE PUSHED.
Early Action Is Wanted on the
Lodge Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The immi-
grafton bill, which passed the senate
yesterday, will be pushed in the house
with view to securing carry acton.
Chairman Danford, of the house imml-
grafton committee said today that he
would endeaVor to have the committee
on rules fix a time for considering the
bill. The only question is as to wheth-
er the measure will be urged as it
passed the senate or will take the form
of the Mccall bill. The latter includes
in the educational test both reading
and writing, while the senate bill, as
it finally passed that body, limited the
test to reading alone. Representative
w. A. Stone, who has taken an active
part In immigration matters, favOrs
accepting the senate measure as 1t
stands, in order to avoid a protracted
struggle He, therefore, will move.
when the bill comes over from the SEN
ate, that it lie on the speakers desk
subject to be called up at any time
when ths appropriation bills are out Of
the way. Mr. Danford favors this plan
If the committee on rules will give as
surance Of a rule bringing the ques-
ton to a vote For the present there
is no purpose to urge the Corliss birds
of passage restriction, applying main
ly to the Canadian border, and ~3Ay ac-
ton on this branch of the subj Il will
be taken Independent of the present
hill
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-19
MORE FROM GAGE
THE SECRETARY AGAIN BEFORE
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON
BANKING.
OBJECTIONS TO HIS PLAN.
HEAD OF THE TREASURY ADMITS
THAT FLAWS MAY BE DIS
COVERED.
Chairman Believes 1t Has the Best
Chance OF BEING Enacted
Into Law.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Secretary
Gage proceeded today with the cur
rency hearing before the house commit
tee on banking and currency. Today's
hearing took general range, with q
view to developing Mr.. Cages views on
general financial questions and his
judgment on various matters, including
his own for currency revision. Chair
man Walker, in a series of questions
sought to show that the guaranty re-
CURED In the Gage bill and the none
tary bill on unsecured circulation was
too great, thus imposing an enormous
burden on the banks, far beyond the
losses which experience had shown
would occur. Mr.. Gage said that the
safety fund in his bill was placed at
point which he regarded safe, and
If found too high it could be reduced.
EX-Secretary Fairchid said it was
felt that in a step of this character it
had been deemed best to make the
guaranty too great rather than too lit
tie.
Mr.. Gage stated in this connection
that he saw objections to the plan Of
imposing mutual responsibility on all
banks as proposed in the monetary
commission bill. 1t would be an I'M
fortunate requirement, he felt, as it
would operate to keep desirable banks
from entering the system and imposing
on themselves a responsibility for out
side banks. The banker, as a rule, did
not want to be responsible for losses
other than his own Whether the
guaranty was to be by a per cent
tax on banks, as he provided, or by
mutual guaranty from all banks, as
the commission provided, or some other
adequate plan, Mr. Gage said he was
willing to concede this detail, so long
as some safe security for the redemp-
ton of the bank notes was provided.
WALKER BILL.
The committee occup.e ed the afternoon
going over the Walker currency bill
Chairman Walker sought to show that
of the currency bills pending, his stood
the best chance of passage, that it was
least Objectionable, because while ac-
complishing similar results, it did not
fiaunt before the minority interests the
direct preamble declaration as to the
gold unit of standard. 1t would, he
said, absolutely relieve the government
Of having anything to do with the cur
rent redemption of money of any ma
ture and from keeping anything except
an ordinary exchequer balance as in q
private establishment.
Secretary Gage. referring to the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-19

If you cannot get beef,
mutton will answer.
You may choose between
milk, water, coffee or tea.
But there is no second choice
for SCOTS Emulsion.
1t is SCOTS Emulsion or
nothing.
When you need the best
cod-liver oil, the best hypo-
phosphites, and the best
glycerine, all combined in
the best possible manner,
you have only one choice.
1t brings prompt results
in all cases of wasting, or
loss in weight.
All druggists; soc. and sioo
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists New York.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-19
MONEY FOR EDUCATION.
p Board Borrovvs $4,000 From Sink
ing Fund Commission.

The board of education made a formal re-
quest yesterday to the sinking fund commits
sion for the loan of $4,000 until June l, at a
rate of three and half per cent The COM
mission held a meeting in Mayor Pratt's Of
fee in the city hail. with the mayor, City
Treasurer Hurlbut and City Comptroller Nye
present. The meeting was called at the re-
quest of the mayor, who presented the needs
of the board of education, and which was, as
stated above.
The board only need this sum at present
They expect in time to need more, but are
not paying interest on money which they
cannot use Immediately. They will give a
note to the sinking fund commission to cover
the loan. The commission after duly con-
sidering the matter, voted to loan the board
the money under the stated conditions.
This probably ends the agitation about the
closing of the schools. While the board
states that they will have to close under any
circumstances on May l. it is hoped that
way can be found to keep them open the reg
Ular length of time.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-19
M'KINLEY GALLANT.
Mrs. Patterson Nominated for the
Bismarck PostOffice.

WASHINGTON. Jan 18.-President
Mckinley In the face of vigorous pro-
tests which have been made to him
against the appointment, today sent to
the senate the name of Mrs. Agatha G..
Patterson to be postmaster at Bis
marck. Congressman Johnson, when
Informed the nomination had been
made. said that he could add nothing
to what he had already said about this
appointment. He has requested the
senate postoffice committee, of which
Senator Wolcott is chairman, to give
him hearing when the matter is taken
UP. 1t has not yet been decided wheth-
er the nomination will be considered
by the full committee.
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HIS No Relationship.

To the Editor OF the Globe.
In your Sunday issue you stated that Jennie
Darrell is working under the direction of the
State Association of Spiritualists of Texas.
This association is an auxiliary of the Ma
tional association Of Spiritualists at Washing
ton, D. c., and that body has no relationship
wi h that person whatever. Neither is she
recognized by any other legally organized
body of spirituaists in the United States, as
far as l know Yours truly,
- James N. Magoon,
Missionary at-Large for the National Spirit
ualists' Association.
632 Jackson Street, st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-19
Big Tax Title Void.

Ewdin NJ. Ware had a tax title to certain
property in Murphy's addition, the time for
the land was his. The description in the GER
tifcate given MIN covered a portion Of the
land adjoining Riverside avenue which be-
longs to Augsburg seminary, and action
was brought to quiet title. Yesterday Judge
MCGEE handed down a decision which con-
firms the title of the seminary and leaves
Ware much money out. The judge admits
that the judgments and certificates were in
ton had expired, but the description in the
certificate given by the county auditor was
insufficient. in that 1t was indefinite and un-
certain. Wares tax title is therefore de-
clRred void.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-19
Commercial Club Entertainments.

The Commercial club is arranging to give
a series of entertainments for the benefit of
the members. to begin with this week and
hold one every other Saturday, in the club
rooms. At the first entertainment which will
occur Jan. ~, and thereafter at every third
entertainment, the privilege of inviting ladies
will be extended. The programme for the
first will be elaborate and includes an essay
entitled AN Evening With Mary, Queen of
Scots" to be given by Mrs. Elizabeth CIR
Williams, of Brookline. Mass and also songs
by the Masonic quartette. The next enter
tainment, Feb. g. will include programme of
nth
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-19
LUETGERTs STORY.
He Will Go on the Stand In His Own
Defense.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.-Adolph L. Luet-
CERT will go on the witness stand Fri
day and tell to the jury his story of
his actions on the night of May 1 OF
last year, when the murder of Mrs.
Luetgert is supposed to have taken
place. This was decided upon today at
conference between the big sausage
maker and his attorneys. Luetgert and
his counsel believed that his case will
be greatly helped thereby. Luetgert's
little son Louis, went on the stand to-
day, and told in the main the same
story he did in the foFmer trial. 1t
is now generally believed the case will
be concluded early next week.
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VILLERS VERDICT.
The Penalty Fixed at imprisonment
for Life.

JAMESTOWN, N. D., Jan. 1s.-The
jury in the Villers murder trial was
out seven hours, returning with a YER
dict of guilty of murder in the first de-
gree. and sentencing Martin J. VilIers
to life Imprisonment in the state peni-
tertiary. For a number of ballots the
jury stood eight to four in favor OF
the death penalty, but in view of the
fact that the evidence was wholly cir
cumstantial compromise on life i'm
prisonment was made. A stay of pro-
ceedings to Feb. 1 was granted by
Judge Fisk, and it is probable that the
defense will ask for a new trial. The
verdict meets with general approval.
The prisoner listened to the finding
wholly unmoved.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-19

NEW YORK; Jan. 1S.-A telegram received
Who is in Aiken, S. c., with her husband,
brings the rews that the latter is lying at
bhe point of death in that city from an attack
of gastric fever. Mr.. and Mrs. De Koven left
this city about week ago, hoping that the
Southern atmosphere would benefit the we'll
known composer. Mr.. De Koven had Just
undergone very delicate operation and was
In a debilitated condition
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-19
Express Company Robbed.

NEW YORK, JAN 18.-More than thirty I'M
faithful employees of the Adams Express com
pany in this city, 1T is said recently succeed
ed in stealing between $1,000 and s., 900 of
money for goods delivered C. O. d.. or alleged
to have been either lost, stolen or misaid all
Of which the company has been forced to pay
A number of the suspected drivers and help
ers have already been arrested, and other ar
rests are contemplated.