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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-18
BIG MEETING IN MOTION
CALLED TO ORDER BY
MRS. E. o. STANARD
MANY STATES REPRESENTED
Resolutions Submitted md Adj
dresses Listened to by the
Delegates In Attend
ance-Busy Day.

HOUSTON, Tex, April 1.-THE eleventh
annual session of the trans Mississippi
congress was formerly opened this morn
Louis. The morning session was taken up
with addresses Of welcome and responses
| thereto.
At the conclusion of the first session the
different state delegations met and select
| ed vice presidents, executive committee
men and members of committees on reso-
buttons and permanent organization. All
Of the states and territories did not act
SPEECHES AND RESOLUTIONS.
Hon. John H Pitkin, of New Orleans,
was the first speaker, his subject being
The South and the Seas He advised
Southern ports to get together and ad-
| vocated the ship subsidy bill now pending
in congress.
AT the conclusion of his address resolu-
tons were called for and several were in
troduced, among them three indorslng the
merchant marine subsidy bill now pending
In congress, indorsing the Nicaraguan
canal, advocating statehood for New
Mexico, and indorsing efforts to secure
deep water at Houston. Mr.. Montgomery
of Colorado, introduced a resolution in
structing the president to request w. J.
Bryan, as eX-preSldent of the congress,
to attend the sessions of the congress.
With a few dissenting votes the rules
were suspended and the resolution was
adopted.
F. B. Thurber, of New York, then read
an address.
George B. Harrison Jr., of Missouri, fol-
lowed in an address on the consular serv-
ice.
At the conclusion of the address Mr..
Harrison introduced a resolution reaffirm-
ing the declaration of the congress at
Wichita in favor of trained bipartisan
consular service
Mr.. Young, Of Utah, arose to a question
of privilege and declared the resolution
inviting Mr. Bryan to be present had
political motive
The congress did not take that view Of
the matter and the invitation stood.
The congress adjourned until 10 O'Clock
tomorrow,
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| the. Bank of Marshall have consolidated
business. The business will be carried
on under the management of the First
National, and 1t is said that 8. Nc
kennan Will retain position
Halsted-Jalnes Wangberg and Oscar
| Ness have returned from the Iron noun
tain region, forty miles northeast from
| H1bbing. and report that they have taken
up mining claims indicating value of
$50, 900 each.
Fountain-Mike Murphy. son Of Thomas
Murphy. living northeast from town, lost
his life. near Brainerd. this state 1t
seems that young Murphy and two other
!aborers were not feeling well, and, think
ing they were taking a tonic, instead
took aconite. which proved fatal to Muir
ply. and the others were saved onIv nv
great effort. Thomas Murphy Brought
the remains home 70" interment
LIE Sueur-Some one who at some for
mer time was in the employ of J. A Cos
grove sent him $11O conscience money on
SATURDAY Nothing in the letter indicated
who it was.
Glencoe-The council Of the village OF
stewart passed curfew ordinance for
bidding children under the age of six
unless ACCOMPANIED by their parents or
guardian.
Hinckley-After the usual services at
the PRESBYTERIAN church Sunday evening
1t was announced that as the presbytery
would meet on the 18th inst. it would be
well to take some action in the matter Of
retaining Rev. LeatY another year A
vote of the CONGREGATION was called for
ana It was unanimously. decided to retain
Mr.. Leaty for another Year
Attkin-The Fifteenth district conven-
ton Of the w. c. T. U. will be held here
Friday and Saturday April 20 and u
The convention opens Friday after noon at
2 o'clock at the NJ, E. church. where an
interesting programme will be carried out
In the evening at the same place Mrs.
Scovell, state president of the w. c. IT,
u. will address the young people, and at
the close of her address organize ''Y''
branch of the w. G. T. u.
Lanesboro-The Lanesboro Milling com
pany expect to C lose down their MILL AMI
work on remodeling the mill and putting
in new machinery will he started
early Monday morning. The proprietors
expect to have the mill In running order
again about June 1.
Albert Lea-Charles Levens has sold his
fine 240-acre farm northwest of the city,
we'll known as the old Levens farm, to
Clarence Wedge for $4,000, or over SCI per
acre. Mr.. Wedge will use it for his nur-
sery business.
Lake Benton-The Clarion is first in the
newspaper field in any of the new towns
to be opened up along the line Of the new
railroad through Lincoln county next
week. and proposes to begin the publca-
ton of the Hendricks News on the goth,
six days before the sale of town lots in
what will probably be a good town OIL
the banks of Lake Hendricks
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-18
JUDGE MCGEE DECIDES ADVERSE
LY TO NORTHWESTERN TELE-
PHONE EXCHANGE
APPEAL WILL BE TAKEN SOON
Case VIII Be Carried to the Higher
Courts to Settle the Dis
pute for All
Time.
TLCEE'S MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE.
~ 20 WASHINGTON Nv. SOUTH.

Judge MCGEE filed a decision yesterday
in the case Of the Northwestern Tele-
phone Exchange company against the
city of Minneapolis in which he sustains
every contention of the city.
He holds that the telephone company
never had anything more than a license
or permit to use the streets, alleys and
public grounds of the city for the conduct
of its business, and that this permit was
revokable at the will of the council The
company, according to his decision, new
er had a franchise and had no vested
rights.
The Northwestern Telephone company
is not satisfied with the decision and will
appeal the case to the supreme court, and
If an adverse decision is given by that
court will appeal to the supreme court of
the United States.
ain accordance with the decision Of the
district court, the Northwestern Tele-
phone company has absolutely no stand
ing in the city. AT one time it had a
license to use the streets and alleys and
public grounds of the city, for the pur-
pose OF maintaining It's system, but the
council has revoked that license, and the
company is now doing business in the
city merely on suffrance. 1t has no right
to make any extensions or to install any
new telephones. 1t has a right to con-
tinue to supply service to the subscrib-
erS 1t already has, but it has no right
to erect new poles, or string any new
lines or even to repair or reconstruct it's
lines The city has now control Of the
situation and can dictate to the company
whenever the company asks for permits
E-on to do any work.
The decision was a sweeping one and
covered fifty pages of typewriter mat
ter.
Judge MCGEE stated yesterday to the
Times that If the supreme court would
take the trouble to either affirm or deny
each of the ten propositions of law con-
tanned in his decision, it will settle for
all time the law on the subject.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-18
TODD ALLOWED BAIL.
One of the Fillmore County Wreck
ers in Had Shane

PRESTON, Mimi, April 17.-(special)
Maurice r. Todd cashier of the wreck
ed Fillmore County Bank, and the man
whose evidence had so much to do with
the conviction of Joseph r. Clements, Of
La Crosse, in connection with the plum
dered bank, has been released from Jail
on bail, He secured sufficient bail only
after long waiting spell, and those
who are on his bonds are mostly credit
ors of the defunct bank, and it is un-
0erstood that it is on account OF his Sc
rious illness that the bail was secured
Todd is a very sick man, and it is
feared that he may die before the time
of his trial comes up. He is to be tried
before a jury in this place some time
during the latter part of the present
month. 1t was absolutely necessary to
get him out of the close Jail quarters in
order to save his life.
Todd's former partner, Clements, who,
according to Todd, influenced him to
make all the crooked transactions, and
who Is now in Jail at Caledonia awaiting
the end of the sixty days stay of execu-
ton, does. not take kindly to Todd's re-
lease, believing that he himself as well
as his partner should be let out on bail
Here, however the feeling toward Todd
is much different than toward Clements
who is bitterly hated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-18
STILLWATER..
Accident That Might Have Cost
Some Lives,

Accident Ihnt might nave Cost
Some Lives.
An accident occurred at the George II.
Atwood saw mill on Monday, which was
remarkable In that no one was injured,
although considerable havoc was created.
| One OF the large pulleys on the band mill
parted and crashed through the wall.
Large timbers were broken, and a part
of the frame holding the saw was driven
through the floor. 1t will take several
days to repair the damage. In the mean
time the damaged part Of the mill will
be shut down.
The will of James Walsh, a lumber
man, who died last week, was presented
for probate yesterday. 1t is estimated
that the estate is valued at from 500, 900
to 81, 600, and of this amount One-half is
given to his niece, Miss Ellen Keyes,
one-fourth to another niece, Miss Gather
inc Keyes, and the remaining one-fourth
to his sister, Mrs. Dennis Reyes.
1t is expected that navigation on the
st. Croix will open for the season tomor-
row. Log RATS will be lined up today,
and the Clyde and Isaac Staples will
ing. little ice remains in the lake OPP
posite Lakeland, but yesterdays rain
practically cleared the channel.
Surveyor General Mosier started one of
will follow as soon as the boom begins
sorting. The crew started yesterday be-
gan work at the Staples-Atlee mill, that
mill having commenced the season S OPP
erations yesterday morning.
George Bixby. formerly clerk at the
prison, who has secured a position at
Guthrie, l. r., has disposed of his resi-
dence in this city, and leaves for Guthrie
tomorrow. Mrs. Bixby and the children
expect to leave for the South early next
week.
Preparations are being made for work
at the st. CroiX boom. A crew of men
will begin preliminary work tomorrow,
and the boom will probably begin sorting
next Monday. There are several million
feet of logs i'll the river and at Never's
son.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians will
give dance in Woodmen hall this even
ing, and the Knights of Pythias will
dance in their own hall next Friday even
ing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-18
MINNESOTA.

DasseI = Rile Cunningham returned
from Barnum, MINI, last week i'll. and
died Saturday morning. A consultation
of physicians could not determine the
cause. Dr. Bracken, of st. Paul, has
been wired for. The supposition is that
it is a case of smallpox
Amboy-Roy Fisk accidentally shot two
OF his companions, VIII Merges and
Claude Mallory, at Jackson lake while
hunting for fish. Merges received over
thirty shot in his left side, and NAL
Tory received number in his right arm
been crowded with hunters who ara
shooting pickerel, weighing from two 10
four pounds each. Friday over LOCO pick
erel were taken out of the lake
MarshaH-The First National bank and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-18
ROCHESTER NOTES.

ROCHESTER. Mimi, April 17.-(spe-
was held this afternoon at the Methodist
Episcopal church. Mrs Smith died on
Saturday evening, after brief illness, of
of Rochester, having settled here in 1877
For a number of years she conducted a
glove mandatory in this city and was
shrewd and capable business woman
Her husband died in 1877. The surviving
children are Mrs. j. R. Nolan, of WI
mona; Frank Smith and Miss Ida Smith,
OF this city, and Tennyson Smith, of
Kenmore. N. D., all being present. at
the time of her death
Henry Waldron, aged eighteen, son Of
william Waldron, of this county was
brought to ST. Mary's hospital and upon
examination it was found that his jaw
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-18

cles here were greatly surprised today by
the announcement that Senator Horace
Chiffon had withdrawn from the United
States senatorial race, leaving Congress-
man Joseph Bailey a clear field. Senator
Chilton's withdrawal is based upon Ill
health and an inability to make a canvass
of the state. Yesterday Congressman
Bailey carried Travis county, in which
the state capital Is located, in the race for
senate by 1,2OO majority Primaries held
within the last week or two In about a
dozen counties had given Bailey lead
in the race. The announcement Of Sena-
tor Chiltons withdrawal was made by his
campaign manager.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-18
RAIN IN GULF STATES.
1T Has Done Much Damage tn Go,
eral ProDoPtv

III HAS Done Much Damage to Gem
eral Property.
NEW ORLEANS, La. April 17-Dom-
age to the extent of thousands of all =.
mas been done to railroad property crons
and bridges by floods in the Middle Gnlf
states, caused by the record-break kim {,
rains OF the past two days. The down.
pour has covered Louisiana, Mississippi.
Alaoama, and has ranged from nine TO
Ten lnches. 1t has sent all the county
streams out of their banks, caused a com
Piete suspension of railroad traffic over
a large section, resulted in the loss of
innumerable bridges and caused tba oy,er
flow of large tracts of cotton and corn
much of which must be replanted. The
loss OF life so far reported is small. being
conhned so far to the drowning of a
few negroes in country districts while trv-
ing to save livestock and other pronertv
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-18
Borrows From Hotel Men.

The police have been notified of the
presence in Minneapolis of a hotel sneak
who has succeeded in working his wiles
upon the Hotel Hyser, where he regis
cIained ~ he ~ oeInh VI of the Gol It,u
Gate commandery, Knights Templar. He
borrowed $40 from George Hyser, pro-
prietor of the hotel, and has now disap-
peared. He attempted to work the same
game at the Hotel Vendome, but was
discovered, and when threatened with eX-
posture promptly secured enough money
10 pay his hotel bill.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-18
GREATEST N THE WORLD
THE STATE FAIR THIS
FALL
NOT ALONE THE HEREFoRDs
AT an Auction Sale of the Latter I'm
Chicago Fifty Head
Sold for Over
$50, 600

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 17.-(Special. AT
an auction sale of Hereford cattle here
today fifty head sold for $35,0O0 one bull
sold for $500; one and two-year-old heif-
ers for $1,000 each; several calves at $1,000
to S, 300 each. The show cattle sold were
bought by men who will exhibit them at
Minnesotas state fair next September.
Thirty herds, over 500 head, of Here
fords alone are already promised for the
fair Shorthorn and Angus men are also
preparing for great exhibit there 1t
will be by odds the greatest cattle show
ever held in the world, not excepting
Southfeld.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-18
IOWA PoPULIsTs MEET.
William Jennings Bryan Is Endorsed
for Presidency.

DIES MONIES, To-, April 1.-THE state
Populist convention known as the fusion
section met here today to select nineteen
delegates for the Sioux Calls convention.
Only fifty delegates were present.
E. H Gillette, Of Polk county, and r..
Davis, of Davis county, acted 90 tempo
rary chairman and secretary of the con-
yention.
The committee on resolutions was APP
pointed and at once entered the discus
sion of the probable action of the Sioux
Falls convention with regard to the In
dorsement of Bryan.
The resolutions reported and adopted de-
nounce the present Philippine policy. IA
vor the income tax, condemn the admin
.stration of President Mckinley, favor rig
id legislation to suppress trusts, and In
dorse William Jennings Bryan for the
presidency, pledging the support Of the
delegates to the Sioux Falls convention.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-18
Albert Lea Beer rhieres.

ALBERT LEA, Mimi, April 17-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The gang that broke into the John
Gund beer warehouse. several days ago,
and took quantity Of the goods, is now
apprehended, and proves to have been
made up Of boys from sixteen to twenty
years of age, and there were six in the
crowd. Guy TOwne, who seems to have
managed the job, is in Jail and will have
a hearing tomorrow. The offense is
grand larceny. as the value of the plum
der was about $50. Some Of the boys
throw some light on the sandbagging
here
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-18
Grain Fleet to Move,

CHICAGO. April 17.-Part of the bio
grain fleet which has been waiting for
days to begin the seasons business will
move on the straits tomorrow The
fleet will carry 100000 bushels. mostIv
corn. The Jesse Spalding, bound for De,
55iroit, left early, today, her captain be-
neving that by the time Mackinaw.
q passage
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-18

appeared before Judge MCGEE yesterday
on his petition to have his name changed
to that of Joseph Charles Morris. by
which he is known on the stage. He
gave as a reason that he was known by
ferred this to his real name. The request
was granted and an order was made ac-
cordinglY
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-18
Could Not Raise Alimony.

Judge MCGEE yesterday issued an order
oischarging the contempt proceedings
against William Blackburn, who was
charged by his wife with not having
obeyed the order of tho court in the mat
ter of paying alimony. Mrs. Blackburn
sued for a divorce and the case is now
pending. 1t transpired that he had met
the obligation to the best of his ability,
and he was therefore discharged.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-18
WAS NOT ENTHUSIASTIC.
Convention of New York Repub-
1lcans Rather Tame.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE Republican
convention for the election of delegates
at large to the national convention at
Philadelphia named two United States
senator's, a governor and the second in
command Of the Republican state or
ganization as their choice for delegates
at large. Then they complimented the
newspaper profession by naming as cleo
tors the proprietor and editor OF a Buf-
falo newspaper and the proprietor and
editor of Rochester newspaper. The
mel signally honored were: United
States Senator Thomas C. Plat, United
States Senator c. M. Depew, Gov. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, State Chairman B. F.
Odell as delegates at large, and Edward
H. Butler, of Buffalo, and f. A. Mitchell,
OF Rochester, as electors at large.
The convention was not enthusiastic at
its morning session, but was demonstra-
tive at it's afternoon session 1t had few
spectators when it met at noon, but good
gathering when ii met in the late after
noon. 1t Demonstrated that so far as IN
dividual delegates went they were not
quite decided in their preferences as to
whether Gov. Roosevelt should be a can.
didate for governor or for vice president,
whether they wanted Il. L. Woodruff for
lieutenant governor again, or vice presi-
dent
When the temporary and permanent
charmen announced the candidacy of
Gov. Roosevelt for a second term, the
convention went wild with enthusiasm,
but when Mr.. Sherman coupled the names
Of Mckinley and Roosevelt the applause
and enthusiasm were still greater. So II
was impossible to diagnose the attitude
of the delegates towards the governor.
1t was apparent, how ever that the gen.
eral trend is towards the denomination of
Gov. Roosevelt and the pushing of T. l..
Woodruff for second place on the national
ticket.
The convention had the unique dtstinc.
ton IF having no business for the com
Nnlittee on contested seats to perform and
of having no interruption of the pro.
gramme laid out by the organization.
GIVEN A CLEAR FIELD.
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washout on the RocI. I.,.,.,

PEORIA, Ill, April IA waterspout
near Rock Island last night washed out
the T. D., TRACKS Sl of the Chicago, Rock Island
y PaGlnc the Rock Island & Peoria and
Rsck Island & Peoria passenger out of
Peoria at 7:25 p. m. had a narrow ESCAPE
from wreck between Coal Valley and
Milan. where the track was washed out
for forty feet ~
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Democratic Ind slide.

NEW ORLEANS, April 1.-THE cleo
ton today in Louisiana, Tor members OF
resulted in a Demoera4icA landslide. The
state ticket elected today is as follows:
Governor, W. w. Heard; lieutenant gov
ernor, Albert Estornal ascGyetary OF state,
John I. Michael attorney general Wal
ter Guion; treasurer, w. S. Fraze; SUI
perintendent of education, ]. v. Calhoun
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-18
TRY GRAIN-o! TRY GRA1U-ol

Ask your Grocer today to show You a
package of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee. The
children may drink it without injury as
well as the. adult. All who try it like it,
Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach
receives it without distress u the price
OF coffee. 15c. and Is cts. per package
Sold by all grocers
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-18
Owens Nav Recover.

John E. Owens, the university student
injured Saturday while on the university
hammer. which fractured his skull, was
reported to be somewhat better yesterday
at St. Barnabas' hospital Owens is
gradually recovering consciousness and
hopes for his recovery are much stronger
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-18
MAY ADJOURN IN JUNE.
What Senator Allison Says of Con-
rrNss, PnRsihfIifY.

DUBUQUE, To-, April 17.--Senatcr All
son is home for the week. When seen by
the Associated Press tonight he said re-
garding the story of a probability Of his
being McKinley's running mate that he
had no knowledge whatever of such IN
tention, and that there was probably no
foundation for the story. He says that
legislation is in such a condition now
that congress will very likely adjourn
about the middle of June
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-18

Alphonso Wells, young man residing
by. the Minneapolis Hardwood Manufact-
urtng company, was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Detectives King and Seal
len, charged with stealing a gold watch
and chain from fellow employee, George
Addison. 2110 Twenty-first avenue south.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-18
New West Superior omcers.

WEST, SUPERIOR, Wis, April H.
Especial. Mayor Parker tonight appoint
ed the following: w. M. Graham city
attorney; w. j. Patterson, clerk; E. B.
Baker, engineer; c. M. Gould, health com
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-18
VAIL is CHOSEN.
Elected President of Fire Under
writer's Association.

writer's Association.
The Minnesota and Dakota Fire I'm
derwriters' association held its annual
meeting yesterday at the rooms of the
association in the New York Life build
ing. The forenoon was devoted to the
transaction of routine business. In the
afternoon officers were elected for the
ensuing year as follows:
President, D. F. Vail, St. Paul; vice
president, Walter c. Leach Minneapolis !;
treasurer, William D. Lowry, Minneapo-
lis, secretary, Walter l. Fisher Mime
apolis; members of the executive COM
mittee, H. R. Ensign, Minneapolis; Jo-
>seph ]. Windle, Minneapolis, and George
e. Main, Minneapolis
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-18
Sioux Fails city Election.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., April 17.-tSpe-
clal?-The election here today resulted in
w. Burnside, the Republican nominee for
mayor, received a majority of 3SS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-18
Drowned while Batbin.

James Powell. Sons of former Mavnr
John F. Powell, of Waukegan, ill., were
drowned last night at Melbourne, Fla.
Ihey were bathing in the surf and were
carried out by the under tow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-18
Hot Springs, New Mavor.

HOT SPRINGS, S. D., April 17.-Dr. G.
W. Hargen was elected mayor of Hot
Springs today over Dr. NJ Daily by
majority of lis. The campaign was non
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-18
DEATHS OF A DAY.

KENOsHA, Wis, April 17.-Hon. o. S.
Newell, ex-mayor of Kenosha and one Of
the wealthiest and best known men of
southern Wisconsin, died today.
NEW YORK. April 17.-Miss Jennie
O'Neill Potter, the well known eIocu-
tlonist, died at ST. Lukes hospital this