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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-02
LED a. DUAL . LIFE.
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CHICAGO, NOV. Mrs. J. Rush
Branch was found dead last night In her
apartments on the first floor of 716
Ferty-second street, with bullet In he,
heart 1t is believed the body had lain
In the fiat more than a week Fling
prints and smeared blood stains were
found on the wall beside the body, and
revolver with one chamber empty w@s
lying on a bed in Mrs. Branch's room.
Five weeks ago Mrs. Branch nv d
her handsome furniture into the build.
ing The woman was alone, but she
told the janitor, Frank Stromsen. her
husband was travelling salesman, ard
was out of town. She made no ac-
quaintances in the build ng. Upon sev.
eral occasions a man whom the jani or
believed to be her husband visited her
Sunday morning, Oct q, Mrs. Branch
called Stromsen If, to fix gas jet. While
the Janitor was at work a strange man
sat with his back to him in the front
room and neither spoke nor turned his
head. No one saw this man Rave the
fiat. Mrs. Branch has never been se n
by any of the Reighhors since that dey.
The daily papers are piled on the back
porch UP to and including that day.
A number Of letters were found in the
apartments, some offthem indicating tn It
she had been leading a dual existence. At
least half Of themselves were addressed
to Mrs MabeE Downs" although she
is said to have begn the reeiEi ant Of
them In mona was the address of the
writer given. One of the letters, w it
ten in MONTREAL Oct. a. and which was
unopened, was signed Your Hus band
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-02
RESCUED FROM A MOB.
DIR. DOyvie Has Another Unpleasant
Experience.

Experience.
CHICAGO, Nov. DIR" John Alex
ander Dowie was rescued from his Oak
Park church, Marion and Lake streets
at PAS o'clock this morning by a sergeant
and twenty policemen from the West
Lake street station. He had BEEN a
prisoner in the building since 7:S0 last
night.
Chief Ripley ordered his men out when
word came at l a. m. that the doctor"
was kept a prisoner by a mob that &c,
fed the efforts of the Cicero police.
Fearing that they would attack the
place the city police were rushed to he
place in patrol wagon. When the p0-
lice arrived DR." Dowie and nearly 400
of his followers emerged from the build
ing, led by the Zion guards DR.. Davies
meeting was one of the most tumultuous
he has held. His Zion guards W r pelted
with eggs and stones; windows in the
building were broken, and one Of his
followers was severely beaten by the
crowd For several hours Chisf Val.
lens and twelve men of the Cicero po-
lice struggled in vain to keep ord T. They
drove the crowd away from the bui!dira
a short distance, but could not scatter
It. Two hundred men rema ned c.oSe
by, declaring that they would not go
until Dowie appeared. Five arrests wero
mace curing the TlOI Inc III up e
started at 7:3G o'clock, when Dr." Dawie
entered the church. 1t continued with
out intermisston all night. although after
midnight the crowd content-d itself with
keeping up a passive siege.
At midnight the police scattered he
crowd, but 200 men gathered close Il the
church, which was closely watched by
scouts. This was kept up for hours.
Once the crowd set fire to a load of hay.
The blaze was eXtinguished by the fire
department.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-02
SMART SHORT STORIES.

Ffeddy mamma had caller one day
VINO several times during ner stay said,
NOW L must CO." always resuming her
seat nevertheless. Upon another repetf-
ton OF the remark, Freddy said, sosemnly
Don't you believe 1t until she's gone,
mamma"
WIFI H. " Lean. the Democratic
nominee for governOr1ef Ohio, still took an
active personal part in the management
Oh CINCINNATI paper a new reporter
came on. He was of the order of very
fresh young men. He hadn't been on the
paper week before he was calling Nc
Lean by his first name. Ore evening Nc
Lean called the young man into his pri-
Vate office and said:s
Look here, Blank. what's the matter
with your ..
Blank looked surprised. but opined that
tnere was nothing the matter with him.
Oh, yes, there is" persisted Mclean
You are top formal IN your intercourse
with me. You. seem to suffer under a.
sense of restraint that makes you cold
and distant. You call me John. Now,
don't call me john Warm I'D, man:
warm up and be- friendly and call me
Mae" ~
A Southerner brought suit some years
ago against the South Carolina railroad
Ter damages to his property. He lost
tiIe No'SoC itt tire superior court, Dut insist
ed upon carrying It to the supreme court,
where he represented his own cause He
began his argument by saying whimsical
ly; May it please. the court, there is
al old French adage which says. A man
who IS his own lawyer hath a fool for a
client The next. week the supreme
court pronounced its decision, which was
adverse to the Southerner He was in
Augusta at the time. but received the an
nouncement of his second and final dis
appointment by means of a telegram
sent him by prominent judge. who was
an intimate, friend of his The telegram
read as follows: Judgment for defendant
in error. French, adage affirmed by SUI
preme court " II: >1s27' ,ssit =. .t,,.s -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-02

Gen. q. M. Pope, state public exannin-
en- went to Mankato last evening TO pre-
sent to the board of county commission
ers or Blue Earth county a bill of mar
uculars in regard to the condition oP
aHa1rs Of that county, which. he statas
may end IN suits for restitution aeains+
some Of the former incumbents of coun-
~ Offices. and a general reformation NJ
the existing administration, with avan
the possibility of criminal proceedings +,
one or two cases
The charges made by the xeanniror -
the result OF an examination rooar+,,,
completed by Assistant Examiner u
Davis, or Minneapolis, and which shows
that Tor years there has been more or
less a continuous violation Of the laws Of
Eiue Earth county, especially in the rem
dering Of the bills to the county nv
some or the officials Of the county, in
ciuo1ng the commissioners themselves.
who have sent in bills, the examiner
says, to the county, which they were not
entitled to, and there is at least one Of
the former coroners whose record Is to be
investigated
Gen. Pope received word Yesterday that
the board of county commissioners would
meet last night, and he was invited Q /, at
tend the meeting. and lie arrangedS with
Court Reporter Davies, of the judicial
district, to accompany him in order that
the Republican officials Of that commu
nifty might not entrap him
The public examiner wants an inyesti-
CATION made of the charges against the
ofilcfals, including those who have gone
out OF Office as we'll as the present In
cumbents, and the matter will be contfn-
ued In order to give the former officials.
some OF whom are not In Mankato. a
hearing
During his visit. too, the examiner ex-
poets TO present to the committee, which
was appointed to ascertain the facts re-
gardfng the matter of $500. on which the
city council is disposed to claim interest
for the time that 1t remained in his
hands as a member of the library board,
the full history of the trust fund with
corroborative certificates from other Of
flcials. He had hoped to present it last
evening, in connection With the tnvestiga-
ton which has been in progress for some
time, into the accounts of Former City
Treasurer Horn. but was disappointed by
the delay In the receipt of a certificate
from former recorder who is now in the
West, which is needed to establish the
circumstances of the issuance of some of
the warrants and vouchers involved in
the park board accounts.
Some Of these have disappeared. and
Gen. Pope says that their disappearance.
as nearly as he has been able TO learn.
was practically simultaneous with the
publication of the report made by -Ac-
countant Donaldson. as To the $500 loan,
which WAS made the basis of a sensation
in the Republican newspapers in Septem-
Der last
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-02
JOYS OF A FARMERS LIFE

The farmer is a happy man
(SOmetimes)
He lays a wealth. of dollars up.
And d mes.
He has no cares to worry him
Or fret
His soul. betause he never is
In debt ~
When he is hungry all he has
Is to go cut and PlitheIy Dig
Potatoes or to pick some fresh
Green peaso
His life is full Of simple joys
Like thesen
He sees the sunrise nearly ev-
'ry day. m
Oh, life to HIM Isl only sport
And play.
He does nof hayGfto think about
His dress:
liz Or iesE Is IL H"7 eo0' SUM-
His wife so5seIdo7h has to go
In town Y
She only setd to have one ging-
ham GOWN
And he IS never tortured with
The blTes, q
Because the1children never need
new shoes.
Oh. life is just one round of joy
And fun
To farmers. How I wish that
Were one!
I'd blithaly lay the dollars up,
And dimes,
Just as the thappy farmer does
(SometiMesl.
zSo1aervalIe Journal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-02
GERMANY TO RETIRE.
Probable Final Disposition of the
Samoan Islands.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The negotia-
lions for the partition of the Samoan ISL
ands are proceeding rapidly, and officials
here would not be surprised If a final
agreement were reached in the near flu
ture The discussion which Is going on
in London, with the cooperation of the
authorities. and in Berlin, has brought
out certain essential features on which all
three powers, Great Britain, Germany and
the United States. appear to be agreed.
At the outset 1t is stated that the deter
mination was reached that the tripartte
government of the group should come to
an end, and that not more than two
powers, and preferably one, should gov
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-02
SHOWS A DECREASE.
Monthly Debt Statement of the Unit
ed States.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The monthly
statement of the public debt issued to-
day, shows that at the close Of business
Oct. 81, 1889, the debt, less cash in the
treasury, amounted to 81, 146, 629 .5S1, a de-
crease during the month Of S. ZIG, 1873. This
decrease is accounted for by the increase
in the amount of cash on hand. and the
increased redemption of national bank
notes. The debt IS recapftulated as fol-
lows: Interest bearing debt, 81, 046 049,-
020 debt on which interest has ceased since
maturity. $1,210eS0: debt baaring no In,
terest, 1888. OIL; total, S,49S OF, 121. This
amount, however, does not include $685.
664,903 in certificates and treasury not 8
outstanding, which are offset by an elual
amount of cash on hand. The cash in
the treasury is classified as follows:
Gold, $379,S1 SIS: silver, $496, 1928; Pa
per, $64, So, 032; bonds, deposits in nation Al
bank repositories. disbursing officers
balances, etc, SS5 1857, 222; total, 81, O25 1885,
$40, against which there are d mand na-
bilities outstanding amounting to $685.
764, 800, which leaves net cash b3lanca
in the treasury of $3.50, S91 $40.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-02
UNION PACIFIC DIVIDEND.
First Payment as Per Decision Rem
dered I'm ST. Paul

WASHINGTON, Nov. attorney Cen
eral Griggs today turned into the treas
ury $S21, 1877, which is the governments
share Of a divfdent declared by the re-.
ceiver Of the Union Pacific railway, The
right of the government to participate
in this dividend was recently established
by the judgment of the United States
court. at st. Paul, MINI. This sum Is In
addition to the amount agreed to be paid
the government in settlement of it's claims
against the Union Pacific company
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-02
REIN ON AGITAT0Rs.
Mexicans Want BarriOs and Ezeta
Within View.

CITY OF MEXICO Nov. Tie govern
ment has given orders that Anthony Bar
rios and other prominent refugee Guate-
malan revo1utionists now at Tapachula
in the state of Chiapas, shall leave the
country or come here. where they can be
watched, the policy of Mexico being to
maintain peace with her Southern neigh
bcrs, and prevent this country being made
the basis for revolutionary movements in
Guatemala and Salvador. 1t Is we'll known
that Guatemala is on the brink of revolu-
ton. and that intense dissatisfaction
reigns among well disposed and progress
sive people there, who resent the arbi-
trary acts of the president.
Gen Carlos Ezeta, ex-president of Sal
vador, is still in this city, where he is
carefully watched, it being the impression
thai he is endeavOring to promote disturb
ances in Salvador. with whom Mexico S
relations are most friendly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-02
MR.. BRYAN'S MISHAP.
Is Thrown From n CarriaGe and In
jured,

r. OMAHA, Neb., Nov lin erder TO
meet an engagement to speak toni hit at
RaVenna, w. J Bryan was driven across
country from Eoup City, twenty two
miles. three relays Of horses being en-
ployed. When about tive miles frcm the
start The carriage was upset over an en-
banlunent and Mr.. Bryaa and the other
occupants were thrown out. All were
more CT less bruised, though rot seri US
ly.
At Ravenna Mr.. Bryan spoke in a ,un-
Der yard for an hour. with the temp a.
ture at Il. degrees above zero, AMI tie
water in pitcher on the speaker $ stand
freezing.
Assistant Secretary of War Meikleiohn
also addressed a large audience IN the
Ravenna opera mousse at the same time
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-02
WEATHER FOR TODAY.

NIinnesota-Fair Thursday; Friday fair
and warmer; light, northerly winds
Thursday.
Iowa-Fair Thursday and Friday warm
er in western portions; north to east
winds
The Dakotas-Fair and warmer Thurs
day and Friday; variable winds.
Montana-Fair Thursday; warmer in
eastern portion; Friday fair; variable
winds
Wisconsin-Fair, continued cool Thurs
day; Friday fair and warmer in western
portion; fresh northerly winds.
ST. PAUL.
Yesterdays observations, taken by the
United States weather bureau. St Paul,
2. r. Lyons observer, for the twenty
four hours ended at o'clock last night.
- Barometer corrected for temperature
and elevation.
fugneSt temperature NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81
Lowest temperature Observation-Disclosures. 81
Average temperature NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. "a
Daily range Observation-Disclosures. 5
Barometer Observation-Disclosures. 80 SC
Humidity Observation-Disclosures. 60
5IeCIpIlauoh OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. U
Z p. m, temperature. Observation-Disclosures. So
I p m, wind. north; weather, clear
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-02
RIDS FOR CRUISERS.
Six of Them to he Added to the
American Navy.

WASHINGTON. Nov. bids were
opened at the navy department for the
construction of the six. sheathed and cop
pered cruisers authorized by the last
naval appropriation bill. These vessels
will be of about $500 tons dis placement,
a little larger than the Raleigh and
Cincinnati class. The, speed is to be not
less than sixteen and one-half knots
The new ships will have twin screws and
batteries composed of ten eigh inch
guns, six four-pounders and four machine
guns. The limit of cost fixed by con-
gress exclusive of armament Is 81, IA, 500
and it is provided that not more
than two of these vessels shall be built
In one yard.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-02

Cuba may be said to be rapidly advarc-
ing, The mayor of Pinar del Rio has ord
cred all the children in his province be-
tween seven and thirteen, who are found
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-02

Civil Service Examiners Report.
WASHINGTON. Nov. L-Chfcf Exam
liner Servan, CT the civil service com
mission in his annual report, made pub
lie today, says 1858 persons were -ex-
anined for entrance to the government
service. Not quite IS per cent of the
candidates passed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-02

1t was asserted at the American Public
Health association meeting yesterday in
Minneapolis that flies, mosquitoes and
fieas carry contagion. In the mosquitoes
busy season New Jersey is due to be sick
all the time.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-02

in the streets between IL In the morning
and 4 in the afternoon, to be taken to
school by the police.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-02

The sultan Of Sulu has wives galore and
slaves In large numbers, and yet this gov
ernment continues to smile on him in fear
that he will break out and smite us hip
and thigh. Good heavens, when Is this
nightmare to end?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-02
AT THE THEATERS.
METROPOLITAN.

At the Metropolitan tonight the Neill
company will present for the first time
IN this city the four-aet comedy, Cap
tain Lettarblair,' by Marguerite Mer>
lngton This play was originally pro-
duced by Mr.. E. H Sothern and ranks
as one Of his most successful produc-
lions The story of fthe play Is extreme
~ interesting and cdntains a we'll defined
plot. charming love story and great
deal of clever comedHg 1t is one of thos1
plays peculiarly adapted to the NeilI
company and init the company will be
seen at its bestR The scenic embellish-
ments, as In All tH& Neill productions,
will be elaborate and appropriate.
The sale Of seats eSinmences this morn
ing for the JeffersoEh De Angels Opera
company In THE Jolly Musketeer,'' at
the Metropolitan foil four nights, COM
mencing next Sunday There Is some
thing refreshing in tie announcement Of
the first comic operpaof the season af err
such dearth of musical comedy.
GRAND.
The local popularity of rag-time is be-
ing thoroughly demonstrated at the
Grand this week iri, the large audiences
that are in attendance at the palfo M
ances of Black Patti Trouhadours This
organization finds many admirers on &C
count OF its comedy, its music, songs
ana dances. Presented entirely by colored
performers embraces much novelty Back
Patti sings Home, Sweet Home" AMI
also renders we'll known operatic selec,
ions with pronounced artisticn IS.
Farce comedy, the most success full pan
acea for the blues or business worries
VIII AFFORD the theatrtc menu at the
Grand the coming week, when "Kelly's
Kids, an entirely new and successful
farce will make it's first bow before a ST.
Paul audience. The company includes
some we'll known farce comedy artists
ana among the cast are mentioned the
names OF Marty ONeil. Harry Crandall
Pearce and Udell. Ed Powers. Jean Cum
bingham, Kitty Wolf, Laura Bennett and
others
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-02

A correspondent writes to the Farmer
that Canada thistIes are spreading. Heaven
save US next summer If thistles have
started in on their annual spread in No
Vemher
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-02

Minnesota should be thankful that II
doesn't have to get out and vote next
week.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-02
BLUE EARTH SCANDAL
PUBLIC EXAMINER PoPE,S REEVE
LATIoNs OF THE ROTFENNEss
IN COUNTY FINANCES
DEMANDS AN INVESTIGATION

Ana while He Is There He Proposes
to Stir Up the Council Commit
tee to Which the Library Board
matter Was Referred-Where Are
the Missing Warrants Since the
Inquiry.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-02

How much better it would have been
had the peace treaty overlooked all of
the Philippines.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-02
ID, north; weather, clear.
RIVER BULLETIN.
Fall. 'Rise.
YESTERDAYS TEMPERATJTREs
GETTING TOGETHER.

Washington time q p. m. St. Paul..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-02

The Minnesota boy is warned that if he
gets his skates on now he is likely TO slide
straight into Paradise.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-02

The island Of Negroes is apparently bet
ter than Minneapolis. Negroes has held an
election at which over 5000 votes were
cast, and Gen. Otis says there was no
fraud
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-02

London editor paid Kipling $1,000 for
his latest poem. The editor seems to
have a cause of action, as there was no
value received.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-02

If the Mormons get a few more re-
Bluffs, they can, presumably, move right
over to Sulu and let polygamy boom as
1t did in the days of Brigham Young.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-02

November is putting up the preIimi-
naries of winter as though 1t meant busi-
ness
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-02

Dewey is simply proving that he is good
in any sort of an engagement.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1899-06-16
The City Council Mpetinp

Inc CITY council met, pursuant to ad
]ournment, last Monday evening, Mayor
Charles Boyd and Aldermen Anderson
Cartier, Moore, Mcdonald and Fair.
BARN being present. After reading and
approving OF the minutes of the pre-
vlous meeting the following bills were
presented: Philipsburg- Granite Elec-
trlc Light Co., $122. SO; George Stephens,
500; Thomas GOrman, $24.75; Angus
Mcintyre, T3; Durfee & Brown, 500.
and the M. and j. Kaiser Water Co. for
water rent at the rate of S1S3 9J Der
monty for fire hydrants from October,
1884, to May, 1899, in all twenty months,
amounting to 1910, with accrued in.
terest at the rate of six per cent per
annum, amounting to$161 90. All were
referred to the finance committee.
A recess was then taken, after which
the finance committee returned all bills
with their approval, and upon motion
made by Alderman Mcdonald. second
ed by Alderman Anderson, the report
was accepted and warrants ordered
drawn FOR the several amounts, all vot-
ting aye
In the matter of constructing cutters
on Broadway, action was postponed
"i.ii Ciie HeAt regular meeting.
Alderman Moore moved that all war
rants issued the M q J. K. Water
20. from Nov. 1, 81, to May, 80, inclu-
slve, monthly, and each for S14O,62,
nineteen In ALL be destroyed by the
finance committee. The motion was
seconded by Aid Cartier and was unani
mously carried. Aid. Fairbairn there
upon, destroyed said warrants by burn
ing them in the presence of the council.
"A second roll call was had, showing
all present except Aid Opp, and on
motion OF Aid. Fairbairn, seconded bv
Aid. Mcdonald, the council adjourned