The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-13
Saltwater News.

If prices on fbers used in the mauufac-
ture of binder Irvine at the prison fac
tory continue to advance, as they have
been during the past three or four
months, 1t is impossible to determine
just how much Irvine will be manufac-
tured by the state the coming season
Warden Reeve and the board of pris 0a
managers were fortunate in securing a
supply of sisal and manila prior TO the
last advance, but the supply is not sufl-
cient to keep the factory in operation un-
til the Irvine business opens next sum-
mer. Practically the entire product Of
manila fiber in the Philippines is con-
trolled by pool and the price is gradu-
ally advancing. 1t reached the high
water mark a day orr two ago, but an
other rise is looked for. The pool con-
trolls in the neighborhood of 250,0G0 bales
and very little has been sold during the
prevailing high prices. Another feature
which makes the manufacture of twine
an uncertainty as to prices for the next
season is the fact that a very large
amount Of Irvine manufactured for asst
seasons crop remained unsold because
of a shortage in the crop. Several NIL
lion pounds of this Irvine manufactured
by Eastern concerns is now being stored
and will probably be an important lA1-
tor in regulating prices next season. In
order to do justice to the state ard
to themselves the board Of managers will
probably conduct the factory very eau
tiously, at least for the time being, in
order to prevent any possible loss
Rev. Philip Thelander, pastor of the
Swedish Lutheran church, leaves this
morning for Minneapolis to attend the
Minnesota conference of the Swedish
Evangelical Lutheran church, which
conVenes today and continues over Sun
day. Mr.. Thelander says that the con-
ference embraces $50 pastors and 300
congregations.
The residence of John B. Sutton, on
the North hill, was partially destroyed
by fire Sunday night, the combined loss
on building and contents amounting to q
little over $4,000. The flames originated
from the furnace and the interior of the
house, together with all Of the furniture
and household goods was badly charred
Mr.. Sutton carried an insurance of $4,000
on the building and $1,000 on the con-
tents.
The steamers Jessie B. and Bun Her.
sey, of the Staples Towing company,
will finish towing from the ST Paul
boom on Wednesday or Thursday OF this
week and the Jessie B. will be taken to
the dock yards at South Saltwater, where
she will undergo extensive repairs.
The Ravenna the last Of the Bronson
& Folsom fleet of boats, went into wiz
ter quarters yesterday.
Collections for Irvine notes at the prison
are coming in in a gratifying manner,
and by. the last of this month little Of
the $751;, 900 will remain outstanding. Col
lections up to noon yesterday aggre-
gated $4,000. Where notes have been
given on Irvine that remains unused ex-
tensions of one year will be granted,
but Warden Reeve is Of the opinion that
the extensions demanded will not exceed
$4,000 and may not reach that figure.
James Latschaw, Of Victory, Wis, an
tensive wood dealer, was in the city
yesterday, looking after contracts 'or
next season with steamboat owners.
Donovan & Stack will tonight send
a large crew of men to their logging
camps in the vicinity of Duluth A
number of crews will also leave for
points along the st. Croix and It's tribu-
taries today.
Charles Johnson, an employee at the
Hershey mill, was severely injured yes
terday. One Of his feet was caught be-
tween plank and a roller and was ter
ribly lacerated. The attending surgeons
have not as yet decided whether or not
amputation will be necessary.