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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-03
EMPIRE THEATER.
st. Paui's New Vaudeville House
Opens for Business.

The Empire theater, which has been
in process of Construction at the corner
of Wabasha and Third street for soma
months past, will hold it's first perform
ance tonight, with the Americana Euro
pean Novelty company, just from Chi
cago, as the chief attraction.
The new theater was to have been
opened up yesterday afternoon, but the
programme was postponed because the
scenery had not been finished. All day
artists were busy painting scenes back
of the drop curtain, and in front of the
stage, the seats and chairs were being
placed in position, General Manager An
ton Weinholzer was busy superIntend-
ing the work in hand, as likewise
Wiley Williams, stage manager.
The theater is decidedly unique in its
construction, similar buildings only be-
ing found in Chicago, New York and
other large cities of the country The
building is long and low, being of two
stories, and built OF terra Gotta brick
On the ground floor of the interior, close
to the stage, are several rows of tables
The seats are distributed just exactly
as they would be if there were no tables
and anyone can get drink or cigar
without moving from his place. There is
a Slight elevation in the back of the
room, and here, too, chairs and tables
are placed. Back of this parquet cir
ClSB as II were, Is the OAR ROOM
The balcony extends around the whole
theater and seats are placed in any and
every position. This part of the theater
looks something like a promenade. The
ceiling of the theater is decorated with
beautiful designs in pressed steel. The
drop curtain pictures a lake, with snow
capped mountains as a background
The theater, according to Manager
Weinholzer, will hold about 800 people.
Many people visited the new play house
yesterday and the ochestra, led by Bert
Rodenkirchen, entertained them.
Last evening an Informal programme
was presented to the large audience
which assembled in the new theater.
Lcnsdale and Martin, and Swan and Gill,
two teams of clever sketch artists, were
the first to appear, and then the Tyro-
lean Warblers held the boards for a time.
The performance closed with a daring
exhibition of trapeze work by Harry Du
Dell. The scenery is expected to be
finished in time for this evenings per-
Torrance.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-03
In Labor'S Field.

The Federation council held a. special
meeting yesterday afternoon, at which
H. w. Goetztnger occupied the chair.
Several communications Of Importance
were received from M e. Neary, presi.
dent of the State Federation Of Labor,
i'll which he gave his views upon the
question of extending the usefulness OF
local unions at different points in the
state which he visited. He found Brain
erd the best organized city in the state
outside of the Twin Cities, but both
Mankato and Winona we're languid, re-
quiriDg to be worked up by the organizer,
as the field in both cities he considered
good, only requiring life to be infused
into the cause. A communication was
also received from Secretary w. E.
McEwen, Of Duluth, touching on the
same subject. Another meeting Of the
council will be held Sunday, Dec IS,
WREN there will be defined a definite
and progressive policy for organizing
labor at all important points i'll the
state
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-03
CHILDREN HAD A RALLY.
Sunday School of Ham1tne Nj. e.
Church Celebrates an Anniversary.

Sunday School of HamIine Nj. e.
Church Celebrates an Anniversary.
The Sunday school of the Hamline M
F. church held a rally yesterday after
noon to celebrate the twentieth anniver-
sarY of the organization Of the school.
Supt e. n. Wooliver presided and was
assisted by the pastor of the church,
Rev. E. n. Avison. Miss Pearl Benham.
of Minneapolis sang THE Holy City, -
and Miss Cora Montgomery read brief
history of the Sunday school since its
organization.
The primary department of the school,
which numbers nearly eighty children,
gave two very pretty exercises. One class
from this department was examined and
graduated to the intermediate depart
ment. The members of this class were
also PRESENTED with Bibles. Two classes
in the intermediate department were
promoted to the adult department after
examination. The rally closed with a
conservation service. The Sunday school
has a membership of about 25O.
In the morning Presiding Elder DIR.
F NJ. Rule preached at the church on
1.-The Mission of the Church" Miss
Pearl Benham sanxFthe offertory.
Rev. F. B. CowgiII, of the First NJ. E,
church, Of St Paul, preached at TIE
Hamline M. E. church last evening and
Miss Jennie Kimball sang the offertory.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-03
WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
LATE ADVICEs FROM THE FIGHT
ING AT RIETFONTrEIN.

LADYSMITH, Natal, Dec 2.-Lord
Roberts, who arrived here on Frid ", had
inspected Majuba and Lafngs' Mex while
en- route. Replying to an address rom
the toWnspeople here he expressed his
admiration of the gallant defense of the
town, which he characterized as a "glor-
ious memorial of British pluck and endur-
ance only equalled by the determination
and bravery of the relieving force" He
said he trusted the day was not far dis
tant when peace would eign supreme and
without Ill feeling towards a conquered
foe"
Lord Roberts has visited CoIenso and
the surrounding battlefields.
LATE NEWS FROM RIETFONTEIN.
BLOEMFONTEIN, Dec. 2-Further de-
tails have been received regarding the
fight near Rietfontein, between the Brit
ish under Gen. Paget and the Beers under
Commanders VillejOen and E asmus, Nov.
% and 29. Gen. Paget towards evening
on the second day closed in upon the Boer
position with the intention of attacking
next day at dawn. The Beers. However
with reinforcements, 1nclud ,ng three guns,
made desperate attack and severe
fighting ensued.
The Beers, who were repuIsed with
heavy loss, withdrew in a north eqsterly
direction. Gen. Paget, having occupied
their position, sent mounted infantry IN
pursuit
The New ZeaIanders displayed great
gallantry, losing five out of the six
wounded officers.
SAYS "BOBS' IS RIGHT.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec. -2.--Mr. Winston
Spencer Churchill, who is a. passenger on
the Cunard line steamship Lucan B.
which left Liverpool yesterday for New
York, said in the course of an interview
here today. that his stay in America
would be short, as he must hurry hack
to his parliamentary duties. When
questioned with regard to the war In
South Africa he said he agreed with
Lord Roberts that 10000 more regulars
should be sent out because any sIackeu-.
ing would only revive the spirits of the
Beers. He estimated the Boer forces at
present as about 1900.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-03
PLENTY OF. GOLD THERE.
Lake of the Woods District ON the
Eve of Boom.

Lake of the Woods District ON the
Eve of Boom.
The Lake of the Woods district will wit
ness one of the greatest gold mining
stampedes ever experienced in the history
of the world sa d U. L. Appkford man
ager Of the Ash Rapids Gold Mining COM
pany, who was at the West hotel last
night.
Mr.. Appleford has just returned from
tour Of the district, and last night he
conferred with Mr.. Edward T. Laclair,
the general manager of the company.
and other gentlemen interested In the
mines. He states that the company Is
about to put in a forty stamp mill, and
the mine is expected to yield at least
$1,000 profit per day. Thus far the as
says run from ST per ton on the surface
to the enormous sum of 100000, twenty
feet per ton, twenty feet below the sur
face.
In this district the Boulder Mining COM
pany OF the Lake Of the Woods, has lust
completed a deal whereby the property
has been syndica ted for nearly four mil
lion dollars and by the knowing ones.
this land will prove the most productive
in Western Ontario, which ny the way
took the FIRST rrize at the Paris EXPOSE
ton for the grand and extensive display
of mineral wealth.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-03
No Two-Legged Stool in This

Between Buffalo and New York CITY
along the line of the Lackawanna Rail.
road, Is TO be seen some of the most beau
tiful and picturesque scenery Of America,
mountains, valley, streams and hi hl[
cultivated farms, and it also cuts through
the very heart of the coal fields Of Penn
sylvania, presenting views found nowhere
else in this country AS well try to en-
Joy a good dinner seated on a two-Iegged
stool at rickety table in an untidy room
as to enjoy the most beautiful scenery in
uncomfortable surroundings The Lacka.
wanna has the most perfect equipment
and with a rOadbed as solid as a rock
you glide along in comfort as smoothly as
with rubber-tired wheels on an asphalt
pavement, and with employees ever eour-
teous, the traveller scarcely realizes that
he has covered 40 miles, the shortest
route between Buffalo and New York
Toledo Commercial.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-03
SPOKE OF FALSE PRAYER.

Yesterdays Meeting at Y. NJ. G. A.
Devoted to Discussing the Subject
A we'll attended meeting was held ct
the Y. M. c. A. rooms yesterday after,
noon, at which Secretary Edward Grace
gave a short, interesting talk on eek,
posture Of False Prayer" Mr.. Grace en-
phasized the point that not only must
the applicant be reverent, but he must
feel the actual need of that for which
he is praying. Prayers that are offered
from mere force of habit are liable to be
a mOckery.
The solo, Shining Light was well
rendered by Mr.. Ayers. Mr.. Jaeger and
Mr.. Ayers also sang ''There Is a Beau
tiful Shore" A selection by the Ryder
Mandolin and Guitar club was enjoyed
by those present.
The Sunday afternoon meetings are
fast becoming one of the association
attractions and are gaining in attend
ance.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-03
DAVIS CAPACITY FOR WORK.
Rev. DIR. Sinclair Says That Was One
Secret of His Success.

Rev. DIR. Sinclair Says That Was One
Secret of His Success.
Rev. DR.. John Sinclair, Of the First
Presbyterian church, last night delivered
address on the late Senator Davis.
Though he admitted that he did not
know the senator very well and that he
had only spoken to him once or twice,
the address was Of much interest to all
who heard.
In the beginning Rev Sinclair stated
that the dropping of the curtain in the
front room of the Davis home to sig
nifty his death was symbolic of the OBJ
securing of a light which had filed the
state, the United States and the world.
He then referred, in a general way,
to the early life of the senator, drawing
morals from it, and showing the posi-
bilities of America for a country boy.
Further on he stated:
Senator Davis reputation was of an
international character. It must neces-
sarily have been so. Tremendous re-
sponsibilities were placed upon his
shoulders because he had steadily worked
to the front by unceasing toll. Nothing
was too small for him, nothing too
great Davis himself did not have an
awesome respect for genius as some
thing that could not be acquired. He
was wont to say that genius was 1.-The
talent for taking trouble" All his va
ried accomplishments as lawyer, sena-
tor, statesman, came of this. Like
Carlyle, he believed in work, work,
work A man should study all his
life"
Later on the speaker quoted Ruskin
as follows:
'The greatest thing any human being
ever does Is to see a thing and to be
able to tell others what he saw in 81
plain way" He then said that the SEN
ator could always tell just exactly what
he saw or what he read. He was a
natural born worker.
A glowing tribute to the integrity and
honesty of the senator followed, and he
said that these qualities were a secret
of his success in life.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-03
SAYS "B0Bs' is RIGHT.
FILLED All Announced Bills.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 1.-THE Grau
Opera company ended It's weeks engage
ment here tonight, and left for Denver,
to appear there Dec. 6. The grand opera
season was the most successful ever
known here, and Mr.. Grau goes away
well satisfied. He has profited by the
venture and he says he will return to
San Francisco. Twenty-one perform
ances We're given here without a change
being made from the original announce
ment
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-03
TANNHAUSER AT MATINEE
DEFINITE ANNOUNCEMENT MADE
BY MANAGERS OF GRAND OPERA.

DEFINITE ANNOUNCEMENT MADE
BY MANAGERS OF GRAND OPERA.
There will be a scramble after tickets
for the Grand opera today because Of
important information that was received
yesterday from Maurice Grau, who is on
the Pacific coast.
There has been a remarkably good de-
mand for seats for the three evening
operas that the famous Grau company
will render at the Exposition building
Dec. Is, IA, Is, but the sale for the matt
nee has naturally been slow, because up
to this ime it has been impossible to
announce what the programme would be-
Now Mr.. Grau says it will he Tam
hauser," and he will furnish a cast that
is as strong and perhaps stronger than
that for any Of the other operas.
The original plan to present either
Romeo or Faust was not satisfac-
tory to the patrons of opera in the North
west, and letters came pouring in de-
handing change. Mr.. Kronberg, who
represents Maurice Grau, had said that
he would give the people what they
wanted and he intended to keep his
word If possible, although it meant put
ting on two German operas the same
day, which IS g. remarkable undertaking
The wires were kept warm between
Minneapolis, Denver, Salt Lake City and
San Francisco, and Mr.. Grau was pre-
scented with a request from SEQ ticket
holders, to put on 'gTannhauser."
aida" was the second choice.
Yesterday a letter was received from
Mr. Grau announcing that "Tannhauser'
would be given at the matinee This is
quite distinct victory for the musical
organizations and opera patrons Of the
Twin Cities in particular, as they have
been insisting on '"Tannhauser" from the
start. 1t means that there will be a.
scramble for matinee tickets in st. Paul
and Minneapolis today.
The demand for Gadski in the part of
Elizabeth was unanimous, for there is
no greater favOrite in the Twin Cities
among opera stars than Gadslli and she
will certainly appear in" Tannhauser"
She receives 81 600 every time she sings,
and as the other artists are all expen-
sive, the cast for the matinee is stronger
in the opinion of many, than that pro-
v1ded for any of the evening operas. In
addition to Gadsld, there will be Susan
Strong, Miss Olitzka, who receives 81. 600
week; De La Tour, who will get 81, 0G0
for that afternoons work; Plancon, who
draws $500 for each opera. Walter Dam
rosch, the conductor, will get $1,5G0 for
''Tannhauser,' and the same figure for
conducting "Lohengrin" in the evening.
quite princely sum for one days
labor. The full cast Of principals is as
follows:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-03
minneapolis News.
ATTEMPT WAS A FAILURE
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY EXPERT
KENT WAS DISAPPOINTING.

Another futile attempt was made yes
terday afternocN to conduct a wireless
telephone conversation access Lake Har-
riet. After the attempt had been made,
a test of electrical conditions was made
by afhxing volt meter to the parallel
wire on the west shore of the lake, and
this showed a variation from a great re-
Versal, to 4 of volt. This was induced
by the street railway line, Which IS only
100 feet fl ON the scene of the experiment,
and is considered enough to overcome
what would enter into the wireless ex-
pertinent. The next experiment will be
made at some lake about the Twin Cities
where there is no possibility of a dis
turbance from this source.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-03
TODAY IN ST. PAUL.

METROPOLITAN West" sos.
GRAND-"War on Women" Sis.
STAR-Gay Morning GIories Burlesquers,
2:30 and S:15
EMPIRE Vaudeville entertainment 2:9O
and S:15.
Ehel1inah No III, A. F. and A. M, South
Wabasha, corner Isabel, $780,
Paladin Commandery No. q, knights
.Templar, West Fifth street, 500.
Gen. Moses E. Clapp's lecture, Chris
tianity as 1t Relates to History Park
congregational church, 500.
Musical club, SAL Grand avenue, 500.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-03
VETERAN BARTENDER DEAD.

Thomas G. HoBan Succumbed to
Bright's Disease Yesterday.
Thomas G. Hoban, who for the last
twenty years had been a bartender in
this city, died early yesterday morn
ing, after being confined to his house for
eleven weeks from Bright's disease.
He was forty-seven years of age, and
came to St. Paul from Scranton, Pa,
where he was born. For almost the
whole period of his residence in this
city he worked for J. T. Maloney, pro-
prietor of the Northern hotel. The fu.
neral will take place tomorrow from his
late residence, so Fillmore avenue.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-03
VETERAN IS NOW AT REST
FUNERAL OF CAPT. LIBBY AT
TENDED BY LATE COMRADES.

Capt Asa Libby, who died of heart
failure at the home of his son, Thomas
NJ, 466 Clinton avenue, Thursday morn
ing, was buried at Oakland cemetery
yesterday afternoon.
The services were held at the cemetery
chapel, DR.. Dewet, of Minneapolis,
preaching the funeral sermon. At the
conclusion Of the service the rituals Of
the c. A R. and Sons of Veterans were
read, the services being very impressive.
A salute was fired over the grave Of the
dead veteran as a last tribute of his
comrades respect
Capt Libby was seventy-f1ve years of
age, and was one of the pioneer lumber
men of Minnesota. He leaves a wife and
three children, Mrs. T. F. Griswold, Miss
Alice Libby and Mr.. Thomas M. Libby,
all Of st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-03
BEAUTY, YOUTH AND GENIUS
Three of the Many Charms Possessed
by Miss LeOnora jackson.

by Miss LeOnOra Jackson.
Leonora Jackson has beauty, youth, art,
and genius quartet of charms not often
bestowed upon mortals. She certainly
evoked as much enthusiasm as any ar
lists that appeared in the city last year
and has been surpassed by no violinist
who has come in recent years. Indeed
Ysaye is the only one that shares honors
with her. She has a tecniqde rarely
achieved by the most mature payers, and
she has a fire and enthusiasm Ghat often
goes with youth. Her tour with the
Boston Symphony orchestra after her WIS.,
1t mere, gave her a. secure place with all
the American musical critics. 1t is not
too much to say that she was the bright
est attraction of those great musical fes-
rivals.
She is supported by Elburna, the young
soprano, who has been accorS the place
in Europe among the first on the concert
stage.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-03
w. A. PIummer Is Ill

Wilson A PlnmTner, ex-vegister Of
deeds, is III at MS home 81 Glraro ave-
nue north. suffering from ccmpllca tior
of heart and kidney troubles, AND is not
expected t. live He was taken i'll about
four weeks ago, and his condition has
been gradually growing worse. He Is
an old res dent Of the city, and stands
high in Masonic circles.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-03
tL4I tGS =.

This mornings session of the Chamber
OF Commerce will be devoted to a me-
mortal to the late Senator Davis.
The Crusaders Total Abstinence So
ciety viii give a card party for its MEM
bers and friends Wednesday evening.
The Ramsey County Graduate Nurses
assOciat ton will hold its monthly meeting
at O'Clock this afternoon in the Nurses
club, 1S5 Summit avenue.
Mr.. Ambrose Tighe will address the
Commercial club at 1 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. His subject will be 1.-The
GenteeI Art of Legislation"
The st. Paul Dramatic club will pre-
sent the modern melodrama, "A Classic
Tramp" this evening at Odd Fellows
hail, under the direction of Richard
Moncrief
The Second Ward Improvement asso-
citation meets this evening at at Bates
avenue and Seventh street. All per-
sons interested in Dayton's bluff have
been invited to attend.
Noses E. Clapp will deliver an address
this evening before the Mems League
of Park Congregational Chuch on Chris
tianity and Its Relation to History" to
which the public is invited.
Citizens of the Eighth ward will assem-
DIG III the COUNCIL C0dHlDSr the court
house at 1870 tomorrow evening to pro-
test against the present unsatisfactory
car service on the Interurban and Rondo
street car lines.
The annual meeting of the Minnesota
State Optical association will be held
tomorrow evening at the Ryan hotel 1t
is understood that there are several i'm
pOrtant matters to come up for discus
sion.
Frank Main, formerly a coachman Hv-
ing on University avenue, died at the city
hospital last night He was brought into
the hospital about month ago, suffering
from an abscess of the brain. He was
thirty two years old.
The Social and Literary Club of the
st. Paul Commons, Eighth and Jackson
streets, will give a Thanksgiving pro-
gramme this evening. There will be
good music, a story Of Mrs. Mason Allen,
a recitation by Elmer Douglass.
You Can Turn the Bottle Upside
Down
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-03
Had Little Time fer SMOKING.

S. Seggeltow and John Nolan broke into
the store of William Hederman, at 39I
Western avenue, early yesterday morn
ing, and stole about 300 cigars They
were both arrested last night and lodged
in Rondo station, charged with larceny,
Nolan lives at Rice and Charles streets
and Seggeltow on Western avenue Part
OF the stolen goods were recovered.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-03
VIEWS OF PASSION PLAY.
w. A. Gates Interesting Lecture al
the Peoples Church.

the Peoples Church
w. A. Gates, of the State Board Of Cor
rections and Charaties, delivered an in
terestfng lecture at the Peoples church
last night on "Oberammergau and the
Passion play of $780," The lecture was
illustrated by stereopticon views, which
Mr.. Gates secured at the village of Ober-
ammergau, southern German, where he
witnessed a presentation of the play
Aug. u, last.
Mr.. Gates began his lecture by giving
description of the journey from Mum
ich, Hungary, to the village of Oberam-
mergau, and told of the origin and his
tory Of the play. The views, seventy
five in all, were of characters of the
play, the tableaux, and scenes from the
play itself
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-03
SHOT BY HIS BROTHER
GEORGE MERKEL SERIOUSLY IN
JURED WHILE HUNTING.

GEORGE MERkhlL SERIOUSLY IN
JURED WHILE HUNTING.
While George Merkel and his brother,
who live at the corner of Thirteenth str ct
and First avenue south, Minneapolis, were
hunting near the grounds of the town
and county clubs yesterday afternoon, the
gun which the brother was carrying was
accidentally discharged. The ball struck
George Merl1el in the groin, and edged at
the base of the spinal column.
DR.. Beckley, of Merriam Park, was call
ed, and found on examinat on that the
injured man was dangerously wounded.
MerkeI was taken to his home. The
medical Attendants will endeavor to re-
move the ball today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-03
ETKs' LODGE OF SORROW.
Rev. It. w. NEacLean Was the Orator
Cf the Afternoon

- the Afternoon.
The annual lodge of sorrow was held at
Elks' hall yesterday afternoon, and the
memorial services were conducted by the
members o til cal lodge. The atJr
o" the day was Rev. T. w. Mac lean,
rector of s.. Ma - parish, and 4 mem
b>r OF the Bay c ty, Mich, 1odee. He
raid a feeling tribute to the depart
brothers. Rev. NJ D. Shutter, Of tie
Church Of the Redeemer, offered p aver
and mad a short d 7ress. The op ming
and closing &c, ernonias were conducted
by the men ber7 Of the lodge. A quar-
tette comp 'se' = Misses Mabe' RI -
and Minnie Stcddard and Messrs. J.
Wa re- Tune end John Raven Gro
sang "One Sweetly Solemn Thought"
and Lad. Kindly Light
The benediction was pronounced by
Rev. T. W MacLeau. Rev. Marion d.
Shutter offered the prayer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-03
DOUBTLESS WITH REASON.

Some women wish that they we're men,
But there are more. must aver.
Meier harbor such a thought-but then,
They often wish their husbands were:
George Birdseye, in December Smart
Set.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-03

hardware store, 521 University avenue,
Saturday night, but were frightened
away. One of the men, John, alias
sport" OConnor, was arrested last night
and taken to Rondo station.