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The age-herald., 1899-03-22
FEDERAL STEEL COMPANY
Obtaining Options on Mineral Proper
 ties in Alabama.
BIG DEALS SAID TO BE ON FOOT
The Federal People No Longer Hope to Gain Possession of the Tennessee Company's Plants -Alabam-
 fans Going to New York.

New York, March 2.-(Special.)-Th di- Railroad Company met here today and elected all theeold officers.
 The former action in transferring the railroad properties to a separate organiza- ton, to be known as the Birmingham Southern Railroad Company, was ratified. The new railroad company elected Col. A. M. Shook president. It has issued and sold $S00,O00 of bonds for constructing new lines. which will reach all of the Alabama prop critics of the Tennessee company and han dle all of it's business. It is the only line with complete facilities at the new steel plant and wire rod mill.
 The Louisville and Nashville people are said to have made quite fight against the organization of this system, but it was to- tally unsuccessful. However, affairs have been amicably adjusted. In the meantime Tennessee company stock has been crawl ing up on Wall street Today predictions were numerous that it would go to 75 with
 
 Pig Iron Will Advance
 Predictions are also made that pig iron will go much higher than prevailing prices. Indeed, iron and coal properties are at- tracing the greatest attention in the finan- cial and speculative world. I have it from the best authority that the Federal Stel people are no longer figuring upon getting control of the Tennessee company, but are directing their attention in other directions in the Birmingham district. The supposed agents of these people have just taken an option upon the Pioneer furnaces at $500,0 600, and are now figuring getting the other furnace properties and coal and ore lands in the district outside of the Tennessee properties. Within month the Federal Steel people may have all the furnace prop critics in the district outside of the Tennes- see, and then we shall see what will hap pen.
 Alabamians interested in mineral proper ties are here in droves, and there are sev eral very large deals on foot.
The age-herald., 1899-03-22
BECKY BOOTH,
A Member of the Demi-monde, Died in
 Anniston Yesterday.

Information was received in the city last night of the death of Becky Booth, mem Der of the demi-monde, which occurred in Anniston yesterday afternoon. It was re- ported that the woman had suicided, but this was denied by her friends, who state that she died from pneumonia.
 There is a sad history connected with the life of this unfortunate woman, who came from a good family in Montgomery, where her remains will probably be inferred.
The age-herald., 1899-03-22
An Oyster Trust

New Hanover, Conn.,, March H.-In Jer- sey City tomorrow, under the laws of the state of New Jersey an organization will be formed which controls the oyster grounds on both sides of Long Island Sound, the New York anS New Jersey bays, where oysters are grown, the oyster farms at Narragansett Bay and Rhode Is- land and the oyster grounds of Massachu- setts. The new combination, it is said, will have a capital of over $5,O00,0O0.
The age-herald., 1899-03-22
The Receivers Discharged

Washington, March 21.-Mr Dawes, the comptroller of the currency, has been in- formed that Judge Speer has discharged the receivers of the First National bank, of Cordele, Ga, appointed by him, and that the effects of the bank have been turned over to the receiver appointed by MT. Dawes.
The age-herald., 1899-03-22
Had Met the Paris

Secretary Long received word today from Captain Cooper from the cruiser Charleston saying the cruiser had met the Paris, on which ex-Secretary Sherman is a passen- ger, off Kingston, Jamaica The Charles was dispatched by the navy department to Kingston to bring MT. Sherman to the United States at once, as the Paris was not expected to return with her excur- sionists for some time. Captain Cooper's dispatch was as follows:
 ''Caimanera, Cuba, March 21. "Met Paris yesterday off Kingston, bound for Santiago. Coal here Take sherman on board Friday"
The age-herald., 1899-03-22
A Matter of Doubt

It is said at the war department that there is considerable doubt as to whether the canteen system in the army has really been abolished as the temperance unions had hoped, and the national legislators themselves thought. It seems that a strict construction of the canteen para graph in the bill would leave the canteen system still in vogue, though 1t would pre- vent the detail of soldiers for selling the liquors.
 Army officers hope the paragraph will be construed literally, as they say that drunk enness had been greatly diminished since the canten system was adopted. There has also been a notable improvement in the health of the soldiers, who but for the can teen, would be forced to patronize the low grogeries where they get only bad liquor and where they drink three or four times as much as tkey do from the canteen.
 By carefully reading the paragraph 1t will be seen that the law prevents the de- tail of private soldiers for selling the liquor and prohibits giving the permit to outsid- CTS. Army officers say that the paragraph clearly recognizes the canteen system and will force the government to employ sales persons; that is all. The judge advocate general will be asked for opinion. Pres sure is being brought to bear on him for the good of the men to construe the para graph in it's strictest sense.
The age-herald., 1899-03-22

smashed and considerable damage was done.
 Although it is not believed that the explo- sion was the result of foul play, great ex- citement followed.
The age-herald., 1899-03-22

Will make your nice Spring Suit for s25.
 T.. ROGAN 6 co.
The age-herald., 1899-03-22

recover.
 Washington, March 21.-Seldom has off, cial Washington been more completely stirred by conflicting emotions than it was today by the announcement first of the death of Hon. John Sherman, and then the contradiction of the report which came a few hours later, the one giving relief which was as much marked as was the sorrow produced by the other.
 The first report came from New York was received at o'clock in the afternoon and was circulated in the departments just before they closed for the day. The an- nouncement seemed to follow naturally the other cablegrams of the day stating that the venerable statemans condition had grown worse since yesterday, and there was universal expression of regret and in news Cabinet ministers, senators and members of the house expressed deep sor- row, speaking not only in terms of admira- tion and respect for the ex-senators pub TIC career, put uWelliHS WlIn lONlDB klnu- ness upon his personal character.
 Contradiction of Report
 The contradiction of the first report did not arrive until 83O. It came to the Asso- ciated Press in the shape of a positive statement from Santiago de Cuba, made known of the fact that the senator's death had been circulated This dispatch was inn mediately given as wide circulation in the city as it was possible for it to receive at that hour. Secretary Hay was placed in possession of a copy of the dispatch, as was also MT. Sherman's family. The lat ter read 1t with tremulous joy.
 Prompt efforts were taken by the Asso- ciated Press to inform the prominent off, cials of the administration and others of the safe arrival of MT. Sherman at San- tiago, and 1t was with a feeling of genuine satisfaction that this news was received, supplemented by an expression of hope that MT. Sherman would entirely recover.
The age-herald., 1899-03-22
JOHN SHERMAN
 NOT YET DEAD The Aged Statesman May Fi-
 naIy Recover, THE RUMORS OF HIS DEATH Were Started in a Manner Which
 Seems lnexplicable. THE PARIS REACHES SANTIAGO Immediately Reported That Mir. Sher- man Was Slightly Improved. FAMILY HAD BEEN INFORMED }-
 When the Denial Game It Was Read With Tremulous Joy by the
 Loved Ones of the Aged
 Statesman.
Immediately Reported That Mir. Sher-
 man Was Slightly Improved.
FAMILY HAD BEEN INFORMED

Santiago de Cuba, March A.-7 D. m.- There is no truth in the statements pub lshed in the United States and cabled back here representing that John Sherman is dead. It is incomprehensible how these reports originated.
 The American steamer Paris arrived here this evening before dark, and 1t was i'm mediately reported that MT. Sherman was not dead, and that it was hoped he would recover.
The age-herald., 1899-03-22

GENERALLY FAIR; BRISK SOUTH ERLY WINDS.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-21
COURT NEWS IN BRIEF.

Judge Bazflle yesterday ordered hear
Ing in the estate of Moyse LIE Fevre for
May q. LIE Fevre died in 1860, and left
by a will his property to his wife dur
ing her lifetime The facts in the case
We're recently set forth at some length in
the Globe. The property consists of land
in New Canada and one lot in this city.
The property is valued at $4,000.
In the case of Charles H. Wilson, who
sued the street railway company for
$1,000 damages, Judge Jaggard ordered
verdict for the defendant
Clerk Sundberg, of the probate court,
received notice Yesterday that Katie Null
hall, "a years of age, committed from
Ramsey county to the Rochester asylum
in February, 1857, died at that institu-
ton last Sunday.
The suit brought by Emily Knapp for
divorce from her husband, Emmerson
Knapp, was partly heard before Judge
Lewis yesterday, and continued one week.
The action is brought on the ground of
deSertion.
John Kastuch, while driving with a
rlngton and University avenues, on the
night of Dec. 6, 1898, collided with an In
terurban car; He demands 81, AS from the
company, of which sum $145 is for the
horse and buggy, and the balance for
personal injuries and damage. The ac-
ton was commenced in the district court
yesterday by the filing of the summons
and complaint.
Allen Smith against the street railway
company for $1,025 damages was tenn
porarily disposed of in the district court
yesterday sf nisbf The jn5ry after being out
stood nine to three for plaintiff
Arguments in the suit brought by
Louisa Fischer for "a divorce from her
husband, Franz Fischer, were made yes
terday, and the case submitted to Judge
Lewis for a decision. Aa "a
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-21

In line with Gov. Lind's Arbor and Bird
day proclamation the state superintend-
ent OF public instruction yesterday issued
a circular to the school officials of the
state urging it's proper observance and
embodylng number of practical sugges-
tions as to the best method of celebrat-
ing the day in the schools. The commu-
nieation of the state superintendent, af-
ter eulogizing and commencing the OBJ
lects and benefits of Arbor day. concludes
with the following suggestions as to the
oest way to plant the trees:
Do not plant trees on the play ground
Provlde curved walk leading from the
road Provide for a smooth. green lawn
Pant grove of trees of several yarie-
ties.
In planting trees do not select large
ones. Seek rather those that can be
dug without the cutting of many roots
Prune the tops in proportion to the loss
OF roots In digging up the tree Do not
expose to .s roots of the trees after digging
once with damp horse blankets. Dig
the holes more than wide enough to per.
init the spreading of the roots. Dig the
hole deeper than needed to set the tree
SOIL. Set the trees four to six inches
deeper In the ground than they grew
before they were dug up. Work the
sou In among the roots with the fingers
and shs 1Si1 when the roots are covered tramp
the soil with the feet hard around the
tree. After nearly filing the hole turn
IN a pail or two of water. working the
tree back and forth gently until the
water has soaked in; then fill up the
balance with dry soil.
Don't allow children to shake the trees
by catching hold of them in their sports
until the trees have attained considera-
BILE size Don't have the dirt or mulching
piled up around the trees so as to turn
the water from them when it rains. Wa
ter the trees the first and second season
Kind of trees to plant: For hedges,
white willow and green ash For
groves, box elders, Eastwood, white
elm, soft maple, birch, yellow locusts,
red red cedar, s(ia dwarf mountain pine jack
pine. Dull pine, white spruce The trees
for the grove should be planted about
6xS feet: then; if half of them die, a
good grove will be assured, and if they
all live the shorter lived ones can be
CUT out AS many varieties should be
planted as the locality affords. (Authority
for for kinds of trees, Forestry in Mime
society," 80 ~
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-21
STRONGER EVIDENCE NECESSARY
Case Against German-American
Building Association Dismissed

building Association Dismissed.
Judge Brill yesterday filed a decision
IN the case of Henry Holm against the
German-American Building association
The court states that the plaintiff is NOT
1 entitled to any relief and orders iude.-
ment for the defendant
honn gave the association notice of
tle withdrawal Of his stock and demand
ed that the value be applied on the ir
debtedness which he owed the associa- :
ton on mortgages
In the memorandum the court saws:
nile defendant seems to nave suf-
Tered from the general depression in
business which has effected SO MANY
other enterprises in the last few wears.
and its business has not been as nrosner.
Gus as 1t was expected it would be. and
plalntlft's burden may be heavier than
was anticipated. yet I think 1 am not
warranted under the showing made. in
holding the defendant Is not q growing
concern and that there is not a probabi-
1ty that the stock of those who continue
will be Hatured.
Especially IS this true in this action
Whiohsls not brought to wind up the cor
poraton or have a distribution of its as
sets among all the persons entitled to
snare In it. There are a large number of
other members who are paying their
aues AMI all the other borrowers are
making their payments. No action look
ing TO the winding up of the business has
Deen taken by the defendant itself. TT Is
carrying on its business regularly ex-
cept that real estate loans are not be-
ms made and its business seems to be
We'll managed at a profit Under sueh
conditions there ought to be a very strong
showing 10 entitle plaintiff to be re-
neved from his contract"
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-21
HUMAN BLOODHOUND.
B11ndfolded He Recognizes EacI
Member of a Party by Smell.

Member Of Party by Smell.
Philadelphia Record
The Jager theory that every human be-
ing has distinct Individual odor which
may be readily recognized has been yindf-
Gated by the experiments of DR.. A. Bethe
Not only dog, says he, but a human
gifted with an exceptional nasal sensi-
binty can detect a man by his distinct
and individual smell. One of his expert
ments was made with a person thus ex-
cept1onally gifted. He brought this won
derful smeller with bandaged eyes into a.
room where more than twenty persons Of
his acquaintance were collected and the
smeller detected and named every one of
them correctly by deliberately putting his
nose to each one in turn. This power: ac-
cording to DR.. Bethe, is not born with us.
but is acquired DR.. Jager's theory is that
the personal scent of a man has an ethi-
cal value, and he takes certain texts of
the Old testament to be actually as we'll
as figuratyely true. DR.. Bethe believes
that there is a characteristic family
SMELL of which each member of a fam
lily more or less partakes, and which thew
do not quite lose even when separated
from one another by continents or oceans.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-21
WAITED Many YEARS
CHANCGRY HEARING IN A CASE
SPRINGING FROM FRE CON-
STRUCTION
OF PART OF THE UNION PACIFIC

The Heirs of One of the Contractors
Brings an Action to Secure Pos
session of Some Land Which. 1t
Is Claimed, the Firm Was Emit
tied to for Work Done-Doings
in the Courts.
Judge Sanborn, of the United States
circuit court of appeals, was engaged yes
terday in chancery hearing. Suit was
commenced year and a half ago
against the Union Pacific railroad COM
pany by Evans & Carr, to recover the eX-
cess above S00000 acres of land granted
bv the government to the Denver Pacific
Railway and Telegraph company. Tho
grant was twenty sections to a mile along
the line of the Denver & Pacific road be-
tween Denver and Cheyenne, a distance
of 107 miles.
Evans K Car contractors, secured the
contract for constructing the road, and
We're paid from bonds to the amount of
$2.5OoO0O, issued for that purpose. AS
what the attorneys for the Union Pacific
now claim was a side issue, the con-
tractors were also given all the land in
excess of SOo,eo0 acres The work was
completed and the money paid to the
contractors some twenty years ago.
- Within the last two years heirs of one
OF the firms commenced action against
the Union Pacific road to recover on the
contract which gave the firm which
built the road excess lands. The Union
Pacific attorneys say that the land which
II is sought to secure is about 25, 900 acres,
while the attorneys for the heirs of the
firm put the acreage at 50,000
The Union Pacific secured the Denver
Pacific road on a mortgage foreclosure,
and hence the suit being brought against
this corporation. Willard Teller of Den
yer, representing the Union Pacific road
and Mortimer +. Taylor, of Omaha, rep
resentlng the complaints, were heard in
arguments by Judge Sanborn. Charles
Blood Smith, of Topeka, as attorney for
the old trustees of the Denver & Pacific
road; B. A McAllaster, land commits
sioner of the Union Pacific road. were
present during the arguments but did not
take part.
Mr.. Willard Teller, seen last evening
Just previous to his departure for Den
YER said the particularly peculiar fea-
ture of the action was that nothing had
been done during the twenty-five wears
that both members of the firm were alive
but as soon as the death of the senior
member his heirs commenced the s,1it on
the alleged contract
The case was taken under advisement
by Judge Sanborn
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-21
MAI. EsPY's GUARDIANSHIP.
His Handling of Frank CooIey's At
fairs Given an Airing.

Hearing On the final account of Mai
Espy, guardian of Frank D. Cooley. wa
before Judge Bazille yesterday. The
hearing was not concluded. Heerchmer
Johnston, attorney for Cooley gave Mai.
Espy severe cross-eXamination and in
tiRated that the guardian had been I'M
faithful to his trust and had allowed his
ward to suffer.
MIR. Johnston became excited during his
cross-exa n1ination of Maj. Espy, and re-
marked that 1t made his blood boil.
Former Judge Willrich, who appeared
Tor Maj. Espy, advised his opponent tc
let his blood boil, but not to get angry
about the matter.
Cooley claims that he was and Is not
insane and the question is raised to his
commitment to the insane asylum. He
was committed during the time Judge
Nl!lrich was on the bench.
Cooley was brought to st. Paul twenty
years ago by Mai. Espy. who was a
friend of Cooley's father and also admin
lstrator Of tie elder Cooley's estate Be
fore he was appointed guardian for Cool
ey, Maj Espy borrowed $500 from him
ana gave as security mortgage on his
homestead. The interest of the mortgage
mas always been paid and Mai Espy says
1t was negotiated at the advice of the
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-21
SEN EN JUDGEMENTS RETURNED.
Grand Jury Will Make Its Final Re-
port Next Monday.

The grand jury Will make it's final re-
Port on Monday. Yesterday seven in
dictments were handed to Judge Kelly
1iberate.
Three of the seven indictments re-
turned are against persons not under ar
rest. The other four were:
Edward Dean, larceny in the first de-
sTee. indicted for the larceny of $40 from
Charles Olson on the night of April 8
John II Hilges, larceny in the second
degree, indicting for appropriating s275,
the property Of the st. Paul Brewing
company, Aug. I, 1898
Charles, Raaen and Edward Beaver.
grand larceny in the first degree, in
neted Jointly for the robbery of $3n. 20
from Michael Treaey, of the firm of
Brown. Treacy & Co., April l, 1899.
Edward Beaver was also indicted for
receiving stolen property, the Indictment
charging that he received $45 of the
money stolen from Michael Treacv nv
Charles Raaen.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-21
GIVE THE CHILDREN A DRINK

Called Grain-O It is a delicious. appe-
tlzing, nou1ishing food drink to take the
pace of coffee. Sold by all grocers and
n5sed by all who have used it because
Wnen properly prepared it tastes like the
nnest coffee. but Is free from ali its in
furious properties. Grain-O aids diges-
uon and strengthens the nerves 1t is
not a stimulant, but a health builder, and
children. as well as adults. can drink 1t
with great benefit Costs about u as
much as coffee. Ii and 25s cents.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-21
HAS A COUNTER CLAIM.
julius ROhde Asserts That His
Brother, Not He, Is the Debtor.


Judge Haggard was engaged yesterday
IN listening to the evidence in the suit
brought by Herman Rohde against his
brother Julius Rohde. julius was sick
Tor part of last year and during this
time put in 166 days at Hernnan's resi-
dence. For care and attention Herman
demanded 1925 which Julius refused to
pay ane then followed the action to COM
pei the payment.
AS a counter claim Julius sets up that
between October, 1898, and April, 1884, he
loaned Herman $685. and afterward
worked for him for several months which
increased the amount due him Sl75 more
He admits that he remained at Hernan's
house for 166 days, but claims the care
and attention he received was worth only
90 cents per day, or $50 In the aggregate
This Julius claims leaves Herman still In
debted to him In the amount of $375, and
for this sum he asks judgment The
court will endeavor to adjust the claims
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-21
Suit of John C. Kemp Against Anton
Welnh0izer Is on Trial

'rhe suit brought by John c. Kemp to
recover damages in the sum of $500 for
injuries alleged to have been received at
the hands and feet of Anton Weinholzer
ana waiter at the Palm Garden was on
trial before Judge Bum and a jury yes
terday. Kemp has for his attorney Judge
j. w. Willis, and Third Assistant Corpo-
ration Attorney Hall Is defending Mr..
Weinholzer
The testimony of Kemp and other wit
nesses called yesterday was to the effect
that. on the night of March 2, Wefnholzer
ana waites had assaulted. beaten and
Kicked him because he refused to pay $lG
for wine whif some one else had or
dered.
The hearing of the evidence will be
resumed this morning. The defendant,
on the stand yesterday, testified that he
was not the proprietor of the resort
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-21
AUCTION SALE.

CARPETS, DISHES.
Etc, at Auction will sell at public
auction, in the salesroom No. 419-421
Jackson St, on Saturday, April %, at
10 a. M, the contents of an eight-room
fiat, consisting of iron BEDS dress
oak hall tree. rockers. fancy chairs,
center tables sideboard, extension ta-
BILE, chiffonier. china closet, wardrobe
a fine lot of dishes, silverware, toilet
set. etc: also q fine lot Of carpets and
rugs These goods have not been in
use four months, and are Just as good
as new. A. G. Johnson, Auctioneer,
419-421 Jackson ST
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-21
Damage Suit susnenaea

The damage suit for SO. 600 brouob+ h1,
Sarah j. McCumber against Emmett Lvtle
1or false arrest was set for trial before
Judge Bum yesterday. When the case
was called Attorney J. D. OBrien pre-
sented TO the court the records of the
united States court showing that on
April the, defendant had filed applica-
ton in bankruptcy
~. The court issued an order continuing
the case until the proceedings in hank.
ruptcY had been c0ncI11dad -
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-21
State of, Minnesota,
Department Of Insurance.

State of Minnesota,
Department Of Insurance.
ST. Paul, April 5, 1899.
I. the undersigned Insurance Commits
sioner of the State of Minnesota do here
by certify that the National Union, above
named, has complied with the laws of
this State relating to insurance, and is
now fully empowered, through its author
lied agents. to transact Its appropriate
business Of fraternal assessment Insur-
ance in this State for. the Year ending
January 31st, 1900. j -
u, A. O'SHAUGHNESSY
insurance Commissioners.