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The times., 1899-06-18

1T took Mr.. Charles Windham consid-
erable time to find his true vocation. His
parents intended him for the church and he
was sent to a Morayian academy in Ger
many, where with another youthful spirit,
he formed a Wesleyan chapel. But when
he returned to England it seems his relig-
ious feryor gave place TO an acute attack
OF stage fever. His family thought he
had better far be a chimney sweep than
an actor, and as he did not care to go on
with his theological studies. he met their
wishes half way by working for the medi-
cal profession. The knowledge then gain
ed stood him In good stead during the
American Civil War in which he acted as
an army surgeon. Whilst in that capacity
he formed the acquaintance Of John Wilkes
Booth. who afterwaTd became notorious as
the murderer Of Lincoln. Booth got Wind
ham his first stage engagement walking
part in a Washington theatre. II is not
recorded how he fared on that occasion,
but whatever was the result OF his first
nights on the boards, it did not discourage
him from appearing In New York q few
weeks later
There he had the unfortunate slip
which nearly put an end to his theatrical
tendencies, once for all. In the course of
the play he had 10 say 4 am drunk with
love and enthusiasm. He just managed
TO say ! am drunk. when he was seized
with tit OF nervousness which rendered
absolutely unable TO speak There h.
stood, helpless. miserable figure. COM
promised by what appeared 10 be a shame
ful confession, for which the manage.
promptly discharged him. None OF tn
New York papers appear to have noticed
the incident at the time, but they found
fault with his acting generally.
The Herald said Mr. Wyndham rep
resented young man from South Amer
iea. He had better go there. However. h
did not go there. but went back 10 his du-
ties as an army surgeon and in his leisur
time wrote a play. The play he broggh,
10 England and produced at Manchester
where il was fairly well received. Latei
he came 10 London and made another frs
appearance at the Royalty Theatre. Thi:
time he passed successfully the severe or
deal of Metropolitan criticism. and be
came one OF London's favorite comedians.
). R. Charter. In The Strand Magazine.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17
NEWS OF RAILROADS
GENERAL MANAGER PLOUGH. OF
THE DULUTH, HOME FROM
THE SOUTH
MUM ABOUT THE CONDUCTORS
500 Secures Property for Freight
Terminals in Minneapolis That
VIII Permit the Building of Ten
TrackS-The Coast Rates as Ap-
piled to Missouri River Points
Lake and Rail Rates.

Vice President A B. Plough, of the st.
Paul & Duluth. yesterday returned from
tour of the East and South. He found
awaiting him a communication from the
discharged conductors, who were recently
dismissed from the road. General Su-
perintendent Brown. who issued the Or
ders for their dismissal, was on hand
and explained the excitement occasioned
by his action. To a reporter for The
Globe Mr. Plough refused to discuss
the matter.
The conductors" he said, "can come
right here for any information they re-
quire or for any settlement they desire. |"
Mr.. Plough declined to say why the
conductors were discharged
Mr.. Plough also said he knew nothing
of the report that the Milwaukee wanted
to buy the ST. Paul & Duluth.
IF the Milwaukee wants to buy this
road l suppose it may do So he said,
but [ know nothing Of such an inten-
ton"
Mr.. Plough said the South looked very
bad. While he was in that section the
country suffered a frost that bl1ghted
everything and made the country look
like a desert. He said pineapples, oranges
and all kinds of fruit and agricultural
produce was blasted by the frost, which
extended as far as Miami, Fla
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17
MINNEAPOLIS BREVITIEs.

Scarlet fever has prevailed in Southeast
Minneapolis to an alarming extent. At
present, however, it is believed the dis
ease has been checked
W. 5. Semens, a stranger in the city,
reported to the police yesterday morning
tim
The funeral of Mary F. Hatch, daughter
OIL MT and Mrs. c. NJ. B. Hatch of 3I29
Washington avenue north will take place
from the Fremont Avenue CONGREGATIONAL
church this afternoon
John Lindquist and John Olson the
Camden place blind piggers," were sent
70 the ,Workhouse yesterday for ninety
days without the option of a fine.
The books of the Police Relief associa-
ton will be audited by Expert Ac-
countant Dickey before this month ends
ana pc READY Tor submission to the annual
meeting of the association
The conservation service of eleven dea-
conesses from the Asbury Methodist hos
pltal and Rebecca Deaconess Home will
be held in the Hennepin Avenue Metho-
dist church this evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17
D0UBLY SIGNIFICANT.
Refusal of Norwegian Legislators to
Dine With Prince Gustaf.

CHRISTIANA, March 16.-Sixty Leftists
members of the storthing, the legislative
assembly of Norway. have declined an
invitation to dine with the Swedish crown
prince, Gustaf who is acting regent OF
Sweden and Norway during the absence
of King Oscar H., who is in Southern
France, seeking to recuperate his health.
The refusal of the Norwegian legiSla-
tors to accept the hospitality of the re-
gent is doubly significant, emphasizing
the resentment provoked in Norway by
recent saying of the crown prince, In
public meeting at Stockholm that he
would not object to lead the Swedes
against the headstrong Norwegians In
resort to arms to settle the quarrel be-
tween the two countries and as the most
striking indication of open enmity to
Sweden which has been shown in Chris
tiana OF late. A few nights ago, while
the crown prince was returning from the
military club In Christiana, he met a
crowd of people, who hooted him and
pelted him with snowballs. The Norwe
gian papers condemned the demonstra-
ton. describing 1t as IN any event
purely personal incident. But the re-
fusal of the members of the storthing
to dine with the crown prince has wider
bearings, and is in the nature of a politi-
cal protest against the continuance of the
union with Sweden.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17
nL0BE' s MIME APOLIS OFFICE,
~ 20 WASHINGTON Az. SOUTH.

\ large majority of the members of
the chamber of commerce are now in IA
Vor of accepting the Lowry proposition
fer new building on the corner of Sec
ond avenue south and Fourth street.
The remarks of the members on change
yesterday morning showed to a certainty
that if the Lowry proposition provided,
as has been stated, for a dividend of $500
for each member through the purchase
of the old building, the vote would be
walk-away for removal.
In case of a refusal by the chamber OF
commerce to accept the Lowry PROPOSE
ton for a new building, it is likely that
increased accommodations will be pro-
vided at the present location. Certain
New York parties have an option on the
Security banks property. at the corner
of Fourth street and Fourth avenue
south. and are figuring on an office build
ing there to help out the present c-A-
geSted condition. Plans are being drawn
for large building to cover the two lots.
If the permission of the chamber can be
secured it is proposed to construct a
covered bridge connecting the buildings,
so that tenants may pass from one to the
other without going out of doors.
1t Is supposed that the options are be-
ing held by the same parties who hold the
options on the Lumber exchange. as it is
understood that if the McCormicks buy
here this property. as well as the Lum-
Der exchange and other pieces, will go
into the deal.
The sixteenth annual report Of the
chamber. covering the year 1898. will be
issued Monday. The work is compiled
under the direction of Col. G. D. Rogers.
secretary of the chamber, and the intro
duction to the 35O-page work is in the
form of a letter from the former presi-
dent, L. r. Brooks, which follows:
While our receipts Of wheat fall short
of our high water mark by less than
5000 coo, our fiaXseed and coarse grain re-
ceipts swell the grand total to 100, 745, 46O
bushels handled here during the past
year. This established a record over
topping last years by nearly 15.0O0, 600
bushels
This years -four output was 13,413,615
barrels, falling short of last years by
50 100 barrels, or about one full days run.
However. it exceeds the best previous
year by S3G, coo barrels.
Last October committee was appoint
ed to investigate as to the best method of
procuring larger quarters, either by an
or by the erection of new building. This
committee exhausted every means, on
your behalf, to get same outside concern
to put up a building large enough for our
requirements This the committee was I'M
able to accomplish. Several methods have
been suggested within our own corpora
ton, and this report finds matters in a
condition more unsettled, If anything,
than before.
Since the address was written the Low
ry plan for a new chamber of commerce
has seen the light.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17
STANDS BY HER PETS.

Nance O'NeiI Leaves a Hotel Because
They Are Ordered From the House.
SEATTLE. Wash, March 16-I,ove of
pets is causing Nance ONeil, the Cali
fornia actress, trouble on her Western
tour She quietly took an Angora cat, a
parrot, and two bulldogs into her apart
ments into the Hotel Butler, of this city,
and when the fact became known to the
management she was notified to move the
menagerie or seek other quarters. Miss
O'Neil stormed up and down her room
much as she does in Magda, announcing:
We'll, if my pets can't remain with me
L shall leave the house, and so she did.
she and her company transferring to the
Hotel Seattle
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17
STEEL FREIGHT CARS.

Great Northern May Make Them In
the West Superior Shops.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, March 16-
The Great Northern railway is figuring
on the construction of steel freight cars
at it's new shops at this point. 1t is now
stated that this matter had considerable
to do with the visit of President James J
Hill to this city this week, and that the
experiment Of building their own cars
will soon be undertaken.
The shops in this city are Just complet-
ed and, with some additional machinery
adapted to the purpose. could turn out
cars without enlargement. The theory is
that the road can build it's own freight
cars at less expense than it can purchase
them. and will try the experiment in a
practical manner. If the new rolling
stock can be turned out in reasonable
time at fair expense the intention is TO
build cars at this point
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17
NOVEL LEGAL POINT.
Question Raised Which Is Entirely
New to This State.

A novel point of law was raised yester-
day before Judge MCGEE In connection
with the suit of F. Fl. Peterson, as ex-
ecutor of the c. E. Vanderburgh estate
against W. H. Varderburgh, the other
executor. The question raised is the right
of one executor to sue another when both
are acting for the same estate. The ques-
ton WAS upon demurrer The point is
entirely new to this state and to most of
the states of the Union. The action which
is to recover money loaned to the defen-
dant by his father Is a friendly one to
decide the legal point involved.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17
THIRTEEN IN DEATH.

Demise of Member of the New
York Club Excites Comment.
NEW YORK. March t6-It may be the
merest coincidence. but it is peculiar
Still his physician, DR.. Ames, AYERS, and
the daughter of the dead man corrobo-
rates the statement, that William III.
Schwalbe, member Of the Thirteen Club
of New York, died on March 10, just thir-
teen minutes after the hour struck Mr..
Schwalbe lived In Brooklyn. He had been
suffering some time from nervous pros
tration and fortnight ago his physician
took him to Lakewood, N. j. From there
he went to DR.. Barnes sanitarium at
Stamford, Conn, where he died yesterday
as detailed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Ramsey-District Court, Second Judicia

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
Ramsey-D1strict Court, Second Judicial
District.
In the matter Of the areceiyership of
Thomas M. Breen insolvent.
Upon reading the annexed petition of
John T. Young, Receiver of the above
named insolvent, a.
1t is ordered That each and all Of
the creditors of the above named inSolv,
ent make and file duly verified proofs of
their respective claims against said in
solvent with John I. Young. said receiv-
er, at his office at Room No 66, Germania
Lie insurance Building,,'o on the corner of
fourln ana minnesota streets, in the City
OF St Paul, County of Ramsey, and State
OF Minnesota. on Tor prior to the 18th
day OF April. A p; 1899, and that in case
any of said creditors of said insolvent
shall fail to make and file their claims
as required by this( they shall be
forever barred from participation in the
distribution of said estate in the hands
of said receiver m
1t is further ordered That a copy or
this order be mailed to each and all Of
the creditors of said insolvent whose
names appear in the schedule of liabilities
1led by said insolvent with the Clerk Of
TINS Court at least twenty days prior to
said 18th day of April, A. D. 1899.
And 1T IS further ordered, That copy
Of this order be published in The ST. Paul
b e at least once week for three
successive weeks
OLIN B. LEWIS
District Judge
Dated March 18th, 1880
Mclaughlin & Boyesen, Attorneys for
Receiver: sol Pioneer Press Building, st.
Paul, Mimi.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17
THOSE COAST RATES.
A Tariff That VIII Protect the South
ePn Lines.

The Chicago, ST. Paul and Missouri
river roads will apply the $25 rate to the
coast, using it as a basing rate. The
fare from Chicago to st. Paul, Omaha and
Kansas City is to be $11.50 which will
be added to the transcontinental rate of
$25 to the coast, making the through rate
to the coast on any line from Chicago
$3.50. This rate will protect the Southern
lines and will prevent further friction.
The 500 and Canadian Pacific have not
yet announced their programme, and
there is a feeling among railroad men in
this city that those roads are waiting
to spring surprise upon the American
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17
SIMPLE SERVICES.
No Civic Bodies VIII Take Part in
Col. Vests Funeral.

Funeral services over the remains of the
late John T. West, will be held this after
noon and will be brief and simple. No
civic bodies will take part, but a squad
of police officers, at their own request,
will act as a guard of honor. The services
will open in the hotel parlors at 2:30
o'c clock. Rev. Marion Shutter, of the
Church of the Redeemer, will speak
briefly of the life and character of Col.
West, and Father Keane, of the Church
of the Immaculate Conception, will offer
the prayer.
Fred Underwood and Eugene La Price
will arrive this morning
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17
WARNING WAS GIVEN.
Startling Story Bearing Upon the
TOuIOn Explosion.

LONDON, March 1.-THE Vienna cor
respondent of the Daily Chronicle says:
"a startling story. emanating from an
absolutely trustworthy source. is for
warded from st. Petersburg. 1t appears
that on the day preceding the explosion
of the navy powder magazine at La
GOubran, near Toulon, the Russian min
lister of war. Lieut.. Gen. Kouropatkine,
received Geographic Information that
both the Toulon and st. Petersburg pow
der stores would be exploded within
twenty-four hours. He Immediately drove
to the powder magazine and. after an
inspection. gave every employee three
days leave, installing fresh guards
establishing a military Gordon and TAX
ing other precautions"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17
CECIL RHODES.
English Promoter Seems to Have
Pleased Germn Emperor.

English promoter Seems to Have
Pleased Gernin Emperor
LONDON, March 1.-THE Berlin CORE
spondent of the Standard. discussing tho
recent visit to the German capital of Mr..
Cecil Rhodes. in connection with his Cape
to Cairo railroad project, says:
Emperor William gave his photograph,
with his autograph endorsed. to Mr..
Rhodes. The government. 1t is believed,
Will submit to the reichstag asking a
guarantee of per cent interest for that
portion of the line which IS to cross Ger
man territory in East Africa This sec
ton will be built and worked exclusively
by Germans. and superintendent by the
German government. It is not unlikely,
however. that portion of the capital will
be offered for subscription in England"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17
FACED DEATH.
Ordeal of Strokes on the British
Cruiser Terrible

PORTSMOUTH. Eng. March 16-An
inquest was opened here today into the
circumstances of the death of the stoker
of the British firSt-class cruiser Terrible
who was killed by a boiler explosion on
board the cruiser while she was on her
way from Malta to Davenport. The evil
dence showed that during the course of
the homeward voyage five steam pipes
burst, and that at various times the fires
had to be drawn from under three of the
boilers in order to prevent disaster. The
stokers and engineers We're almost in a
state of panic, and were afraid to go on
duty, not Knowing at what moment an
explosion might occur
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17

correspondent of the Daily Mail says that
the disarmament conference, which will
meet at The Hague on May IL. will be
composed of three sections, dealing re-
spectively with disarmament, arbitration
and "other matters" The German dele
gates will be Baron Won BueloW. Imperial
secretary of state for foreign affairs:
Baron Marschall Won Bieberstein. Ger
man ambassador at Constantinople. and
Prince Herbert Bismarck.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17
DRINK GRAIN-O

After you have concluded that you ought mot
doctors order it, because 1t is heaIthful in
MIGRATING and appetizing. 1t is made from
pure grains and has that rich seal brown
fee and costs about u as much Children
like it and thrive on it because 1t is a genu-
Inc focd drink containing nothing but nour-
ishment. Ask your grocer for Grain-O, the
new food drink. Is and 25c.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST AND FOUND.
go words or Less, zoe.
~~~~~N~~~~-~~~~~~@S~@
LOST OR STOLEN from 260 West Third
St. March 5, 1899, one brindle bull fe-
male dog. A liberal reward for her re-
turn to the above number, or any infor-
nation as to her whereabouts
WATCH Observation-Disclosures evening be-
tween Dayton Avenue Presbyterian
church and The Albion, open face
gold watch with chain attached Re-
ward If returned to SIS The Albion
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17
LAKE AND RAIL RATES.
Ii Is Thought That Last Years Scale
VIII He Adopted.

The Eastern lines have called a meet
ing with Western roads, to be held March
n. for the purpose of deciding upon the
lake and rail rates for the approaching
season. The meeting is to be held in
New York. 1t looks at the present time
though the schedule which was estab-
lished last year will be continued this
year. The rates for the six classes of
follows: IS cents, 65 cents, so cents, 35
cents, 90 cents and 25 cents.
1t is also probable that last years canal
and lake scale from New York to st. Paul
will be adhered to. This scale Is as fol-
lows: Sc cents 43 cents, SO cents, rs cents,
% cents, q cents.
Flour rates have not been considered
yet but 1t is believed they will be 8
cents below all-rail rates, or 241a cents on
domestic and % cents on export.
Lake navigation is not expected to open
before April Is, and it may be much later
before steamers can run between Duluth
and Buffalo and Chicago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17
German Army BiII Passed

BERLIN. March 16.-In a,t;o,no+,
OF the third reading of the army BIZ Ton tnl
e aIer both n the rsiehstag and the public
various items of the estimates ~ Inc Inc
aSiscussed and proceedings were SO t,1r rirSt
lent lent that the president, Count Won Ba anen
STEM fh was repeatedly compelled to call
passed oiii Hnally
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17
Welded ON A TRAIN.
Mistake In Procuring License Leads
to Unusual Ceremony

to Unusual Ceremony
JOLIET. ILL.,, March 16-Pledging their
troth on railway train speeding along
at the rate of forty miles an hour is the
romantic way in which George Fox, of
Crofton, Neb.. and Miss Myrtle Marvin.
OF Gardner, ILL.,. became united. The
bride lives in Grumpy county, but Fox.
by mistake, procured his license in VIII
county. The company had assembled at
the brides home and the minister was
all ready to proceed when the error was
discovered.
The principals and the minister hur-
r1ed to a passenger train coming to JOLT
ct, and when the county line was cross
ed the ceremony was reformed The
bridal couple arrived home in time to
Join the company in the festivities.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17
Douglas VOIA HonOred.

Douglas Volk, formerly of Minneapolis.
but now of New York, has been awarded
the Shaw prize of $500 a the exhibition of
the Society of American Artists. This dis
tinction is the highest than can be con-
ferred upon an artist, and it carries with
1t the sale of the picture at the artists
own price
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17
RAILROAD NOTES.

Vice President Miller. Of the Great
Northern, returned from the coast yester-
excellent and everybody happy at the
prospect of good times
The new Northern Pacific overland
which left Tacoma Sunday, arrived YES,
terday morning at 7:3O o'clock, having
made the run exactly on time
The Western trunk line committee will
from Mississippi river points to Mime.
sofa, Iowa, Missouri and South Dakota.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17
St. Paurs Proposed Duluth Line

MILWAUKEE. Wis, March 1s.-Tbe
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway
company IS planning to build a direct
line from st. Paul to Duluth, as an out
let for the big wheat belt of the North
west, and giving the company a cheap
water route by the great wheat shipping
center to the East. Charles w. Sheldon
Of this city, one of the civil engineers in
the, employ of the road. left this city
with surveying party to make the pre-
liminary survey for the new line
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17
Back From California.

General Manager S. c. Stickney, of the
Chicago Great Western, who Went to the
coast with his family several weeks ago
family at Seattle, and they will remain
West until the weather here improves
Mr. Stickney said he went to California
va the Santa Fe and returned by the
made visit to every one Of the Cali
fornia, Oregon and Washington cities
and ports, and enjoyed himself thorough
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17
soO's FREIGHT TERMINALS.
Line Given Property in Minneapolis
for Ten Tracks.

Line Given Property IN MinueapOIis
for Ten Tracks.
The 500 is planning for a fine freight
terminal at MINNEAPOLIS. Title has been
acquired to the property between Fourth
avenue north and Tenth avenue north,
fronting on Second street, and General
Manager Pennington will proceed with
arrangements for a splendid building
which will be commenced as soon as pos
Sible.
The freight house will be 800 feet long
and 40 feet wide and will cost about S70,-
000. This will give the 500 ten tracks
and complete independence as to ter
minals.
1t is understood that the 500 will later
secure property adjoining the new freight
house for a passenger depot
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17
Tribune VIII RuiId

The Tribune is preparing to rebuild on
the foundation of its home. which was
recently destroyed by ire According to
reports the new building will be but
three stories high and will be devoted ex.
clus!vely TO the affairs of the Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17

COLUMBUS, o.. March 16.-Col. Charles
Dick, representative in congress from
the Nineteenth Ohio district, today gave
out statement, in winch he SAYS:
Il am Lot a candidate for the lomina,
ton for governor. [ have been elected to
represent TIE Nineteenth district in con-
gress and my only ambition Is to so dis
charge my duty as to merit and meet the
approval of my constituents"