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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14
GREAT NORTHERN RATES.
Agreed Upon as Basis at a Meet
ing of Railroad Men.

ing OF RaflrGtad Men.
An important conference was held in
this city yesterday between leading
railroad men representing the Great
Northern and compet ng lines, to adjust
freight rates from Cakes, S. D., to lake
ports, and it was agreed, after several
hours of debate, to maintain the rates
recently established by the Great
Northern.
There were present at the conference
President Marvin Fughitt and Vice
President A. J. Earring, of the Milwau-
kee; Vice President H. R. McCulloush,
OF the North-Western; General Man
ager E. B. Underwood, of the 500;
PRESIDENT Mellen, OF the Northern Pa
enc; General Traffic Manager Hanna-
ford, Of the Northern Pacific, and Cen
eral- Traffic Manager F. B.s&Clar1e. OF
the Great Northern. 25s4
Prior to the general meeting the visi-
tors called upon President J. J. Hill, of
the Great Northern, and General Man
aser Scott, of the Omaha
The action Of the railroad officials
will dispose Of the Stevenson suit
against the Great Northern. The suit
was to have been tried July 6 last.
President Hill called upon the state
railroad commissioners and proposed a
compromise schedule which would re-
suit In reduction of $1,000, 900 a year In
income, with an understanding that all
competing lines should adopt a similar
schedule at competing points. This was
satisfactory to the commissioners, and
several days ago the Northern Pacific
signified it's willingness to adont the
Great Northern rate schedule and filed
one similar to it with the commission
erS.
The compliance Of the Northern Pa
chic aroused fear that all lines do
ing business in South Dakota would
nave to reduce their rates from Cakes,
where the competing, roads converge,
and 1T was to prevent that, If possible,
that the meeting of yesterday was
called.
The result was highly satisfactory to
the conferees, though none would talk
ABOUT the matter for publication. Mr.
Hughitt was especially evasive.
This happened to be gathering of
railroad men" he said. I'VE met here
by pure accident. President Mellen has
just returned from the West and we
came to see him. Our conversation was
on general topics. Of course we talked
OF the Canadian Pacific competition.
mat subject always comes up at a
meeting Of railroad men. But we did
not decide upon any plan to prevent
the cutting of rates on that line. We
accomplished nothing outside of the
freight rates schedule
President Mohler of the Oregon
Railroad and Navigation company, is
IN the city STILL and though he did not
participate in the freight rate confer
ence, it was reported that he and Pres
idents Mellen, Hill and Hugilitt dis
cussed the affairs of the Oregon Short
Line with view to letting the Union
Pacific, in which Mr.. Hughitt is largely
interested, acquire right of access to
Portland over the Oregon railroad from
Ogden. Those officials, however, said
there was nothing in that report.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14
SALTWATER.

SALTWATER. Mimi, July 13.-(Special.)-
Yesterday was special term day in the DIS
trict court, but neither of the judges put in an
appearance and all cases on the calendar for
hearing were continued until the next spe-
cial term day.
John Mongeon, an inmate of the prison,
who received a full pardon, left the prison
this afternoon for his home at Big Stone
City. S. D.
The board of education held a meeting last
evening. but no matters of importance came
up for consideration. An appropriation of
$40 was made for library purposes
At a special meeting of Saltwater Lodge
No. 179, B. P. o. E.. held last evening,
committee as follows, was appointed 10 ar
range for the proper entertainment of St
Paul lodge during its stay in this city next
Friday evening: N: A. Nelson. B. B. Smith,
NJ M. Peaslee, Abe Rohrback and c. W.
Merry. The committee will meet tomorrow
morning to complete al arrangements
Hon. d. w. Durant, of this city, has ac-
copied vacancy On the executive board OF
the state conference of charities and correc-
tons. The next meeting OF the board of
corrections and charities will be held in this
city Nov. Is to II.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14
EFFORT TO PROVE TEE COST
ORE RATE CASE CONTINUED
AT DULUTH
Witnesses on the Stand on Bebs7f o,f
the CGunpIainants Show Lack
of Proportion Between Charges
and the Total Invested in Track.
equipment and Docks Side
Light on the Merritt Deal.

DULUTH, Mimi, July 13.-(SpecialD
The purpose of the testimony offered
today in the ore rate case was to show.
on behalf of the compliments, that the
price charged for hauling ore was ont
of proportion to the total of money in
vested in the range roads in trar ok
equipment and docks, but there were
number OF side issues brought I'D
and among these was the story of the
loss Of the Missabe road to the Mer-
rlttS and its transfer to Mr.. Rookie
teller. This testimony was offered by
A. r. Merritt, one of the original di
rectors of the road
MI. Merritt testified that the road
cost, prior to February 1894, 81 200. OOO
for the last Indebtedness Mr.. Rookie
teller advanced on a 81, 100000 second
mortgage, which was in realty a third
lien, enough money at SO cents on the
dollar Of bonds to clean up all the debr
MI. Murray brought out the fact that
tnese ponds We're per cent and were
retlre2ble in three-year limits at Tao
S5c and so on to s1.O5, and that a con-
siderable portion had already been re-
tired at much under par First and
consolidated mortgage bonds had been
sold for 80 cents. Mr.. Merritt testified
on cross-eXamira that the directors
had done everything in their power to
SCH at HiOi Gul LuaC on account of
panic conditions then prevalent had
been unable to do SO. This testimony
put Mr.. Rockefeller's connection with
the road in somewhat different and
more favorable light from what the
general public has regarded it.
Along the main line of inquiry. the
cost of the roads, considerable teen
| meal testimony was brought out. all
necessarily fragmentary, but to be tied
together later TO make complete sum
mary. 1t was stated by Attorney Bill
son that he Gid not expect to be ahIe
to get exact and total figures from thu
books Of the different companies as
such figures might or might not he
accurate, as to including repairs and
maintenance, but that he expected dur
| ing the inquiry to elicit sufficient in
| formation to give the commits sioners a
| general but accurate knowledge of the
| cost of the roads. This was in answer
to an objection by Mr. Kellogg to the
line of testimony
The witnesses of the morning were
| George r. King, contractor for a Dor
ton of the Missabe road; A. r. MERIT,
and W. A. McGonagle, of the D. e 7
H. who was on the stand to testify
as 10 values. Little of present value
TO the public came out except as in
olcatlng that the company would be
able to show greater cost of its plant
than Is supposed generally It was
| SHOWN In the morning on cross-exan,;
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14
CHEAP TICKETS EVERYWHERE.
Seems to He the Result OF the Rock
Islands Action.

seems to He the Result OF the Rock
Islands Action.
The action of the Rock Island is an
nouncing a cut of rates between ST.
Paul and Chicago promises to result in
merrler war than has yet been wag-
ed. The Chicago Great Western threat
ems TO cut rates from Chicago to Oma-
"a, ana the Chicago. Milwaukee & ST.
Paul officials say they will reduce rates
to Karsas City. The Missouri Pacific
mas announced a cut 0between Kansas
City and st. Louis, and the Alton is
expected 20 make a cut between Chi
cago and st. Louis. 30
The low passenger rates prevailing on
all the lines has resulted imam immense
increase OF traffic, and it is the opinion
OF some railroad menA that the desire
OF the roads to restores ra ties to the reg
ular schedule is to be taken in a Pick
wickian sense 9!ffs B..
IF the railroad companits can main
SAID a passenger agent To a reporter
for The o e yesterday, land at the
prevailing rates, they will not lose any
money. They are making ea fair profit
and ought to be satisfied. milf the rates
We're raised to $40 to the coast the traf-
Nc would be very light. aid the roads
would not make up the difference OF
nc ioauS are QoElS We'll
IN the other hand. an official of one
OF the roads declared the roads could
not make any money al the present
rates. The only concerns that profit
by the low rates" he said, "are the
sleeping car compa nies. They profit by
our misfortune. The low rates certain
ly attract a great deal OF traffic we
would net otherwise have, and the
Pullman and Wagner companies reap
the benefit. They never cut rates. 1t
charge 500 or 81 for Transportation.
They get their money and are able to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14

WASHING and ironing done at 2Ss Grove st.
at very reasonable prices work ca led for
and delivered promptly. Mrs. C. C. Hamil-
ton.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14

nation that the cost of the Missabe
road was much increased by the diff
Guilty in getting in supplies, etc., for
construction. there being for the orig
or trail on which to carry them, and
that considerable portions had to be
carried on mems backs. Mr.. Billson,
in redirect, brought out, however, that
the line was not much more difficult
than Others in Northern Minnesota, all
meeting the same difficulties as to sup
plies, and all having encountered mus
kegs and bottomless swamps, making
the work exceedingly costly. 1t was
shown that the entire ore dock plant OF
the D. & /. R. railroad cost 81 200. 900.
exclusive Of dredging.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS
NORTHERN PACIFIC EXPRESS
COMPANY CHANGES POSITION
Has Issued Orders to All It's Agents
That the Company will, Com
mencing Today, Pay the War Tax
on All business Handled - Ac-
ton Follows the Recommends
tions of Its Legal Advisers.

After holding out two weeks against
the decisions of the internal revenue
commissioner and the authorities that
express companies and not shippers
should pay the war tax on bills Of lad
ing and shipping receipts, the North
ern Pacific Express company yesterday
abardoned It's position and decided to
pay the tax. o.
This decision was arrived at yester
day. The company's legal advisers told
the directors that in the face of deof
sions announced at Washington the
company could not longer refuse to nav
for the stamp which the tax law re-
qu1res should be affixed to Shipping
receipts. The contention. of the com
pany to the contrary seemed reason
able. but. as the law had been differ
emily construed, 1t would be better for
the company to yield rather than stand
the costs of litigation which Threatened
to overwhelm it,
instructions were accordingly sent to
all agents Of the company throughout
the country to stamp all receipts with
out expense 10 the shippers.
The Northern Pacific Express comma
ny has 400 offices and the monthly
contribution to the fund will be about
$1,5O0.
ne lax Will De large Item in the
ccmpany's express account, but it will
be less, perhaps, than the expense for
law suits that might go against the
company.
In Omaha, Chicago, Wana Walla and
other cities suits have been withheld
against express companies, and in St.
Paul the Jobbers union has made
lengthy protest against the proposition
that shippers shall pay the revenue
tax.
Officers of the company have urged.
as one argument against the popular
Interpretation of the law, that it would
necessitate the employment of addi-
tional men in the large offices. The
revenue law, it is understood, will per-
nit the express company to reimburse
itself for the tax by Raising rates, but
1t is not believed that, will be done.
1t remains now to be- seen what the
rival express companies will do in the
premises If they do not fall gracefully
into line, the Northern Pacific COM
pany will stand a good show for get
ting much of their business 1t is quite
likely, therefore, thatlithey will follow
silt
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14
MISSION MEETING.
Address Delivered to the Ladies by
Bishop joyce.

bishop joyce.
The third quarterly meeting Of the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society Of
the Minneapolis branch met at the Cen
trail German NJ. E. church in Minneap-
ellis yesterday. This branch includes
the states of Minnesota and North and
south Dakota, comprising six annual
conferences. Mrs. l. W. Joyce, who was
last fall elected branch president, pre-
sided FOR the first time, having been
absent in the Orient with her husband.
Bishop Joyce. for the past two years,
visiting the missionaries of the church
me morning was chiefly devoted to
reports of the conference secretaries
ana treasurer. who reported as the to-
tai receipts for the quarter $1.S29, and
baiance on hand July 1. $1,1S6.
me afternoon session opened with
praise service. At 3 o'clock Bishop
Joyce was warmly greeted and spoke
along the line of mission work from
personal knowledgeAof its results in
the foreign fields.
The annual branch meeting will be
held in Winona in October.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14
FOLSOM ON LIVE STOCK.
Milk River Valley Sheep and Cattle
Are Looking Fine.


immigration Agent Moses Folsom, Of
the Great Northern, who has just re-
turned from a tour Of the Milk river
valley, reports that never in the his
tory Of that region has live stock been
so valuable as at the present time.
Il never saw such a splendid yield
of WOOL" he said. "Sheep are in eX-
cellent condition, and the heavy rains
have washed them so that their wool
is unusually clean. This years shear
ing will yield at least 30,O0OOOO pounds,
and 1t is worth II cents pound.
There are 10000 head of cattle in the
valley, and they bring $50 to SIS head.
So the stock raisers are going to have
plenty Of money this year.
There is little to say about immi-
grafton in Montana. We are now de-
voting our energies to North Dakota,
where we have sent great many Dun
kards. They are getting along pros
perously.
The immigration business keeps UP
very well indeed. I am in receipt of
letters every day from persons who
want to locate along the Great North
ern road"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14
TRIPPED ON A RAIL.
How Mrs. schless, of Detroit, Met
Death at Summer Resort.

How Mrs. schloss, of Detroit, Met
Death at IA Summer Resort.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 13-Mrs.
Seligman Schloss, wife CT retired mer-
chant of Detroit, Mich, met with a
horrible death today at Okauchee Lake
station. a summer resort about forty
miles from this city. Accompanied by
her son-in-law, E. D. Adler of Mil
Waukee, she started from their sum-
mer cottage intending to take the
train for Milwaukee to do some shop
ping. Just as they neared the depot
platform the train approached at a
moderate speed, and thinking they had
time to cross the track ahead OF the
engine they made the attempt In
crossing, however, Mrs. Schloss trip
ped on one of the rails and fell, and
before Mr.. Adler had tine to rescue
her the engine struck her and the
wheels passed over her body COM
pletely decapitating her. Mrs. Schloss
was ffty-five years old.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14

DRESSMAKER-An experienced dressmaker
wants sewing by the day in fam lies. Ad-
dress 227 Carroll st,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14
Northern Wisconsin Fair.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, July 13.-(SpeciaD.-
o. the attractions offered in the great Nor. h
west this season the Northern Wisconsin
state fair Is to be one Of the chief It will
be the second fair held by the association by
virtue OF ten-year state charter sustained
In part by liberal annual appropriation
1T will occur on the 18th, "A h. 18th and l6tA
of September next in the city OF Chippewa
Falls. Encouraged by it's first successful
session, the present management supplement-
ed by the earnest corporation of the twenty
nine progressive counties named in its char
ter, is making extraordinary efforts to make
this meeting a triumphal success.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14
SANTA FE MORTGAGE BONDS.
Report That They Have Been

Report That They Have Been
bought by New York Syndicate.
NEW YORK, July 13-According to reports
circulated in Wall street today a syndicate
composed of the Guaranty Trust company
Kuhn. Loeb G Co.. and Speyer & Co.. has
purchased $S,5OO,GOO Of Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe railway general mortgage bords
Ihese bonds were issued to reimburse the
treasury of the road for the cash expendi-
lures made. including equipment bonds paid
equipment of the Atlantic G Pacific purchase
improvements on the Santa Fe branch since
July l, 1897, and improvements on other lines
OF the system in the same year.
The price paid for the bond Is not stated.
but report places the figure at about the
present market price of the bonds
The parties interested decline to discuss the
matter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14

HELP WAYTED--FEMALES
COOK-Wanted. a competent cook; no wash
ing. 7e9 Summit av
DINING ROOM GIRLS-Wanted two girls
for dining room. Phillips restaurant, 2S3
Sihley st. t2tSc n ...'- sr,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14
BUSINESS PERSONALS.
TWIN CITY HAIR EAcrOov
FARM LANDS.

bOR SALE-Twenty-seye acre tract or
ieyel-lying, bleck-loam land; rich and well
adapted to berry culture; within five miles
of st. Paul court house, and half mile of
large, deep and beautiful lake. Has good
house and barn. both painted; barn two
story, stalls for six horses and hay NOW
, cool, delicious water direct from the rock.
throughout the year. Good school house
within half mile, and neighborhood tbs
has been sold within one month last past
for $I35 Per acre. Owner desires to en-
gage. III business elsewhere and will sell
for $40 per acre and take either cash or
lined snap. Don't let it get away. Ad-
dress G %, Globe. =
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14
READY TO SAIL.
Gen. Otis Practically Finishes Plans
for Manila Expedition.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 13. = Maj.
Gen. Otis has practically finished his
plans for the second half of the fourth
expedition. The three vessels compris-
ing it will sail from this port on the
25th inst. The bulk Of the Third bril-
gade has been selected to go. Col.
Berry, commanding the Seventh Cali
fornia, and Col. Kessler, commanding
the First Montana, have been notified
by Gen. Otis that they will sail on that
date. The rest of the expedition will
be made up either of the South Dakota
or Iowa troops. with the South Dakota
given the preference. Brig. Gen. Otis,
now commanding, will be in charge,
unless, at the last moment, he is or
dered to accompany Maj. Gen. Otis on
Friday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14

PRENTICE, Wis, July 1s-Gov. scof1sld
has offered a reward of s1OO for the CAPTURE
of Charlie Darwiner. who, it is claimed,
week ago at Brentwood The sheriff Of
Price county and ]. M Macarthur, with blood
hounds, left here this morning for Brant-
wood, where they expect to find Darwiner in
the surrounding woods, where it is claimed
he is concealed by friends.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14
FRANCE MAY INTERFERE
Will Conquer Chinese Rebels and
Take a Slice of Territory.


CANTON, July Blowing to the de-
feat OF the imperial troops near Woo
Chow, Thousand picked braves have
been dispatched there, c-nvoyed by two
gunboats. The project of Woo Chow
reports the imperial losses to be 1.5Oo
killed and adds that unless he is rein
forced before Friday, he will be forced
to surrender.
The rebels declare their intention to
overthrow the Manchu rule, and they
promise ample reward to each locality
supplying recruits. The rebels are in
camp two or three miles east of Woo
Chow. They expect to advance today
or tomorrow.
It is reported that the French minis
ter has informed the government at
Pekin that France may be obliged to
interfere by force of arms, owing to
the menace to French commercial in
terests in the southern provinces.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14

declare their dividends with provoking
regularity and Hberality."
The impression seems to be that the
conference with the interstate COM
merce commission at Washington and
the Chicago-St. Paul conference at Chi
cago will not result in the accomplish
ment Of anything satisfactory.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14
suRRoGATE's COURT. cAYUGA COUNTY.

sURRoGATE's COURT. CAYUGA COUNTY,
N. Y.
In the matter of the estate of Edwin ]. Dixon
deceased-Notice of Sale.
In pursuance of order and decree OF the
Surrogate's Court, Of Cayuga County, in he
State of New York. in the above entitled pro-
ceedings, duly granted made and entered on
the 22nd day of April 1895. the undersigacd
the Executors of the last Will and Testament
of Edwin J. Dixon. deceased will .ell az
public auction. to the highest bidder. on the
10th day of July 1898. at ten O'Clock A. NJ,
at the front door OF the Curt House In tie
City of st. Paul. Minnesota. the following
described real estate. viz:
All that certain Tract Piece or Parcel OF
Land situate in Ramsey County. in tie state
of Minnesota. commonly known and d.s:in-
gu:shed as Blocks Nos. IA and Is of Nelson
Stevens and Kings addition TO West st. Paul.
according to the plat thereof file and OF
record in the Office OF the Register CT eds
in and for said Ramsey County.
Dated July LIST, 1898.
FRANK II. RAIL.
WILLIAM |. BALL,
Execut-rs. 60.
Teller & Hunt
Attorneys for Executors.
Auburn. N y.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14
REPUBLICANS FOR JUDGES.
H,Cur denominations Made Upon the
First Ballot.

FTUur FenOminntfOns Made Upon the
First Ballot.
The Republican, judicial convention for Hen
nepin county, held ct Turner hall yesterday,
resulted in nominatl1s upon the first ballot
the four retiring judges, as follows: A. NJ.
Harrison. Edward NJ. Johnson, John F. Nc
Gee, William A. Lancaster
The convention was harmonious from the
outset, the only fight being upon the ques-
ton of voting for four judges upon single
ballot. Those who were opposed to any one
OF the present judges were found opposed to
the scheme of voting for four men at once,
of saving time, favored the plan.
After the four successful candidates, these
most popular were Henry J. Gjertson and
John H. Steele.
The convention was composed for the most
part of lawyers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14

At the inquest held over the body Of George
almost instantly killed Tuesday afternoon be-
meath the wheels of a First avenue car the
coroner's jury returned the verdict that the
deceased had come to his death by being
struck by an electric car, the accident b sing
caused by his own carelessness.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14
Dentist Arrested.

DR.: E; Eugene Buell.. dentist residing at
$40 Eighth street south. was arraigned in
of non-support preferred against him by his
wife Julia. Buell. pleaded not guilty to the
charge, and his case was SGT for Tue day,
July 10. He was released on his personal re-
cogniZance.
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Roy Drowned.

Frank Crawford, the fifteen-year-old son
OF J. M. Crawford, a teamster employed by
the Metropolitan Fuel company. and residing
at lllS Fourth street southeast. was drowned
in the Mississippi river near the Great North
ern railroad bridge at 2:S0 o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-14
Minnesota Day at Omaha

rate from Minneapolis and st. Paul only
SLIGO. via THE Northwestern L:ne"-C.,
s.: P. NJ. & o. Railway. Special train leaves
Paul. 1870 p. NJ; arriving Omaha, a. m
Returning will leave Omaha Thursday, Ju y
q, 1870 p. NJ. arriving st Paul a. M; Min
state commission will be there Be patriotic
and swell Minnesotas numbers on this occa-
sino. making 1t one of the best days of the
fair. Secure ticke.s at Alb Nicollet avenue