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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-28
WORK AT A STANDSTILL
LACK OF FUNDS HANDICAPS Gov
ERNMENT CORPS OF. ENGINEERS
Much of the Work on the Mississippi
Will BE De1ayed-Maj.
Hoxsie Reaches St.
Paul.

The failure of the river and harbor bill
to pass the senate during the last con-
gress has resulted in condition that
severely handieaps the United States
corps of engineers. The lack of appropri-
atoms with which to carry forward the
necessary improvements in the waters of
the Mississippi will cause much necessary
work to be deferred until money for the
purpose has been provided The work
begun last year is practically at stand
still, with little hope of it's being resumed
until next year, and then only in case Of
the needed appropriation being made.
Maj. r. ]. Hoxsie, who has just assumed
the duties of the United States engineers
Office in this city, states that the work
on the government locks and dams be-
tween this city and Minneapolis is pro
crossing favorably, as the appropriations
set apart for that purpose by congress
have not yet been exhausted.
Until recently Maj. Hoxsie has been
engineers secretary of the lighthouse
board at Washington, D. c. He is an
Iowan by BIRTH served In the Civil war,
and later took a course at West Point.
His family wiki reside in ST. Paul with
him. II
Capt. H M Chittenden, who has been
temporarily in charge of the United
States engineers Office in this city since
the departure Of Maj. Daniel w. Lock
wood, left Thursday for Sioux City,
Iowa., to resume his customary duties at
that station. IN II
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-28
DENoUNcE CzoLGosz.
German Catholic Aid Association
Adopts Resolutions at Chaska.

Resolutions of sympathy for the muir
der of President Mckinley were adopted
by the convention of the German Roman
Catholic Aid association at Chaska last
I Tuesday. They read as follows:
Resolved, That we most sincerely de-
p1ore the horrible murder of President
William Mckinley, the beloved head of
our government. In the strongest posi-
BILE terms we express our indignation at
this deplorable and shocking deed and
pray to the Almighty God that He will
preserve our country in peace and that
He may gTaciously bless this our land
and its citizens
Further resolved, That we most en-
phaticaIly resent the malicious and
shameful assertions and statements made
by certain associations working against
our church, using the basest means at
their disposal namely, that the wretched
murderer of our president has been an
active member of the Roman Catholic
therefore responsible partially for the
shameful murder OF our president.
Whereas We most forcibly protest
against these malicious and vile calum-
MES scattered broadcast throughout this
country in form of pamphlets, circulars,
leaflets, ETC., through the mails, railways
and other public channels We point out
the fact that the Catholic church has
at all times in the past and still does
condemn all, anarchistic teachings. and
that our church eXpels all members that
lawless principles We furthermore re-
fer to the statement made by the muir
derer himself that he at all times re-
fused all religion whatever and that he
has never attended parochial school
of the Roman Catholic church.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-28
PURE FOOD CRUSADE
ST. PAUL JOBBERs COOPERATING
WITH DAIRY AND room
DEPARTMENT
RESULTS ARE GRATIFYING
Last Analysis of Samples Submitted
by JObbers Proves That East
ern Manufacturers Are
Coming to Time.

The jobbers Of st. Paul have shown a
desire at all times to cooperate with
the state dairy and food department in
the crusade against impure foods. Buying
great quantities of spices from Eastern
manufacturers, they have insisted that
the manufacturers should comply with
the pure food laws of the state in every
particular, and in order to be assured of
this they have from time to time sub
mltted to the department samples of their
goods, with the request that they be care
fully analysed. The department has Just
concluded the analysis of great many
samples submitted by five or six leading
ST. Paul jobbers, and the result has been
very gratifying, all the samples not only
being found pure, but in some cases ac-
tualiy above the standard of purity fixed
by law. 1t was not always So The fact
that it is so now is due entirely to the
strict enforcement of the food laws by
the department and the cooperation OF
the jobbers in this city. BY experience,
big manufacturers in the East have
learned that they cannot foist adulterated
goods on Minnesota. Just at present the
department has to contend with. and will
for some time have to contend with. the
problem of adulterated vinegar. The
scarcity of apples and the corresponding
raise in the price of vinegar has created
a great temptation to adulterate and sell
an inferior article at the old price In
deed, the present condition is such that
it is very hard to get large quantities
of absolutely pure vinegar. The depart
ment is bearing down hard on impure
vinegar, and will tolerate no aduteration
that the law can get at
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-28
OPPOSED TO KNOCKING
A NEW SECRET SOCIETY MAKES
IT'S APPEARANCE.

"The Order of Don't Knock is the
latest to make a bid for patronage in
st. Paul 1t has it's home in Buffalo, and
it was launched yesterday when a GER
tificate bearing the great seal of the order
was filed with the register of deeds by
John F. Selb, who is designated as local
organizer.
According to the literature which is be-
ing distributed among prospective mem
bers it is a new secret. social, fraternaI
organization, and its objects the suppress
sion of speaking Ill of ones neighbor,
or, in other words, knocking" To bet
ter the moral and social condition of it's
members and to keep before mankind
\ objects. but to discourage knocking is
the principal
The initiation fee is % cents, while for
every knock credited after becoming a
member l cent is charged against the
offender. The proceeds are donated to
charity.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-28
OF HISTORIC VALUE
THREE VALUABLE DONATIONS RE-
oEIvED BY STATE HIS
TORICAL SOCIETY
RARE DoNNELLY TREASURES
Sage of Nininger's Famous Scrap
Book-Va1uabIe English COIlcc-
tion-VoIumes From the
Davis Library.

The State Historical library yesterday
received three valuable donations of
greater Importance than the average
gift. The donors were Mrs. Ignatius DON
nelly, Mrs. c. K. Davis and Edgar w
Porter, the local book publisher The
most valuable of the three is the one
given by Mrs. Donnelly. 1t consists of
treasures from the library or her late
distinguished husband. First in import
ance is Ignatius Donnellys historical
scrap book, volume that has played a
prominent part in the history of the state
This scrapbook is a wonderful volume
1t would be easier, almost to tell what
it did not contain than what it does
1t begins with the year 1857, shortly af-
ter Mr.. Donnelly's arrival in the North
Star state, and continues to 1871. The
first insertions are cards advertising the
town of Nininger as the center of the
world pamphlets setting forth the com
ing glories of the great West, especially
Minnesota, and more especially Nininger,
which at that time Mr.. Donnelly hoped
might become the capital of the state
1t contains many of his important
speeches in congress, addresses on pub
lie occasions, historical documents of
great value to the student of early Min
nesota history, files of early papers pub
lished in this state, variations of current
events, ana a thousand anu one other
things that will for years furnish ma
terial for the student and historian. 1t
is a veritable history of the physical and
civic development of the state of Mime
sofa. Many man who made a state
ment unsupported by facts was aston
ished at being Immediately taken to task
by Mr. Donnelly, and wondered how the
Sage of Nininger had such an unfailing
memory of events and dates. They were
ali set down in this book ready to serve
a purpose when needed.
The DonneHy donation also includes
complete files for the years 1865 and 1866
of the Hastings papers, and files of the
st. Paul papers for the same years.
There is a collection of important pho
tographs of the eminent citizens of the
state and prominent members of congress
between the years 1860 and 1870. There
is also a collection of about $50 pamphlets
and manuscripts of Importance, covering
a wide field of investigation.
The second donation was from Mrs.
c. K. Davis, fifteen choice volumes of
United States government reports in the
fine binding of the late senator's own
library bearing the senator's autograph
and notations.
E. w. Porter the local bookseller,
contributed thirty volumes secured by
him in a purchase of the library of an
relate to English family history, others
are many geographical cyclopedias and
guide books, together with several vol
unes on the British peerage.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-28
GOPHERS SHOT WELL
DIAGRAM OF RECENT ARTILLERY
CONTEST GIVES MINNESOTA
HIGHEST AVERAGE
FOUR FEET NEARER CENTER
Minnesota Shot Well All the Time
Seemed Hoodooed From the Start
Infested Shells Cost Them
Many Points.

Although on the face of the published
scores of the late artillery contest be-
tween Minnesota and Wisconsin, the
Gephers. appeared to be greatly eutelass>
ed. the Minnesota boys not only did re-
markably we'll but when all points of the
contest are analysed, actually did better
shooting than the expert Badger gun
ners. Maj. lambert has just completed
remarkable diagram of the entire con-
test, showing the location on the target
of every shell fired This diagram is
absolutely correct and was ma>1e by by
officers from both states and approved by
both sides as correct The most i'm
portant fact which it discloses is this:
The average distance; of all shots fired,
from the center of the target was:
Minnesota's shots 1I76E feet, Wisconsin's
shots Is, 80 feet. Here is absolute proof,
that, taking every shot fired in the con-
test, Minnesota @ayerag es much better
than the victorious Badgers.
3 More in detail the diagram shows the
following facts, {,
lTaeN diagram Is divided into circles of
tive feet Zach. In the central circle, one
sto>s tiFe~feetp. the Wisconsin boys had the
best. of, It. and this gave them the vic
tQry. In, the remaining circles the result
was asHfelIoWS:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-28
PUT IN MORE SEATS
EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE
MADE TO STATE FAIR GRAND
STAND
BIEAcHERs ON EAST SIDE
Total Seating Capacity to he In
creased to I6,OOO-Chain of
Cement Walks to
Be Built.

encouraged by the remarkable success
OF the fair of this year the board of di-
rectors of the. Minnesota State Agricul-
tural society at a meeting held yesterday
morning decided upon numerous inn
provements. in the grounds and build
lngs which will entail liberal eXpend-
ture of money All of the members Of
the board Were present, and the utmost
harmony prevailed.
Probably the most important and most
obviously necessary work will be done on
the grand stand, where $4,000 will be
spent in renewing support posts that
nave been exposed to the action of the
weather and thereby weakened, and in
other structural work. In the grand
stand proper 81, 066 will be expended in
increasing the seating capacity by the.
addition of 1000 new chairs Bleachers
will be erected at the east end ofIthes
main stand, with seating capacity for
5000, and it is estimated that this por-
ton of the work will cost about S., coo.
The present bleachers at the weSt~erd
of the stand accommodate 1000 persons.
and therefore with the capacity of the
stand increased to 5000, and the new
bleachers to hold 5000, there will be af-
forded a total capacity of $1,000, which
is larger than that of any stand on any,
fair grounds in this. country
Al new speed barn to cost $3.50, and
! furnish accommodations fore sixteen
horses, has also been ordered This will
be welcomed by race horse owners, as,
this fall it was found necessary to stable
some Of the. horses at Kittsondale for
want of adequate accommodations at the
track, and there was considerable com
plant. 1t was also decided toserect a
new sheep barn at a cost of 81, 100, and
j to replace the present insufficient toilet
building with one to cost $1,000
i The board determined to build a com=
.plete system of cement walks to
connect all of the buildings and
all parts Of the grounds to which
there is any considerable. amount OF
travel. The details Of TINS plan were
left to be perfected by the executive
committee.
The purchase of searchlight and the
necessary machinery to operate it was
authorized. The board formally ac-
cepted the new agricultural building.
1t was found that the receipts from the
fair of this fall We're $119,0O6 &C. to which
there is still be added Sf1, 00475 still
in the hands of the railroad companies.
The cost of the fair was approximately
100000 which leaves a profit of $40,0l1.5l.
The total attendance this year was
1S1, 105 as compared with 1877, AL last year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-28
Shells Landed.
AEiAH Hrsn
BETTER ON THE AVERAGE

These figures show big advantage for
MINES ota. They prove that the Mime
sofa boys 5shot.very well throughout
The Wisconsin boys did much poorer
shooting, AT their worst than the Min
nesotaf boys did, but when they were
good they We're very good, and got in the
center. The number of hits within the
hne of target at l $50 feet were as fol-
lows: Minnesota p, Wisconsin 81, out of
a possible So
The Minnesota boys seem to be hoo
dooed in every way They received their.
shells direct from the government and
naturally assumed that the shells had all
been tested, as they should have been.
1t developed after the shooting had been
in progress that the shells had not been
tested and were not uniform in weight,
some weighing as high as eleven ounces
more than zouthers. The difference in the
result. where such conditions prevailed,
twill be recognized
The gunners were at a loss to under
stand the great difference in succeeding
shots at the same angle. They diseov-
ered the trouble accidentally. Gen. Lud-
tngton, of the Wisconsin artillery failed
to receive an expected supply of shells
one morning, and very reluctantly ac-
!eepted seventeen from NAL Lambert.
When the.scontest came off that morn
ing the Wisconsin men fired the re-
.mainder of their own shells first, all of
them landing. Then they fired the
seventeen shells given them by MeE
Lambert, every one of them failing to
hit the target. This looked peculiar and
led to an investigation. The shells were
weighed and the discrepancies in weight
discovered. This cost Minnesota MANY
points in the contest. Bags of powder
were also discovered to be incorrectly
marked, the powder weighing more or
less than the bag indicated. So the
Gophers contended with adverse circum
stanes throughout. Mai Lambert saws
the Minnesota men have no reason to feel
discouraged Their work was splendid,
all things considered Wisconsin had far
better preparation for the contest than
Minnesota. Maj Lambert says the
4 wisconsin -gunners are experts, and it
is no discredit to lose to them The
+ frlendliest feeling prevailed after the
contest, both sides being thoroughly sat-
isfied with the result The contest lust
closed has assured an annual contest OF
1 the same character between the two
states, and possibly other Western states
/ will be admitted. Illinois and Michigan
/ would gladly enter if the field were open
Maj Lambert says that the impress
sion that the contest was an expensive
affair for Minnesota is a great mistake
The total cost to the state was only
Sz2o.H The boys went without pay, and
the government furnished ammunition.
The official diagram will be engraved
and ready for publication within a day
or two and will be an irrefutable proof
of the superior general work of the Min
nesota artillery. It viii show every shot
landed by both Sides
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-28
TALKED TO ENGINEERS
GRAND CHIEF p. NJ. ARTHUR DE-
LINERS ADDRESS IN ST. PAUL.

Grand Chief Engineer P. NJ Arthur, OF
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers, arrived in this city yesterday af-
ternoon, en- route from the Pacific coast
to Cleveland, his headquarters. It had
been arranged that Mr.. Arthur should
address the local organization of the
brotherhood, Division $50, at 2 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, but his train did not
arrive until 2:SO, and it was after 8
O'Clock before the meeting began. Mr..
Arthur's remarks were confined to the
affairs of the order and the session was
strictly executive.
Mr.. Arthur has been grand chief en-
gineer of the organization for twenty
eight years. He is now returning from
trip in the course of which he visited
the local organizations in San Francisco,
Portland, Seattle, Tacoma and various
other Western cities. He is accompanied
by ]. E. Kline, of West Superior, chair
man of the salary committee of the
brotherhood. Mr.. Arthur will depart for
cleveland this morning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-28
HOLDS FINAL SESSION
w. c. It. I. CLOSES IT'S WORK IN
MINNEAPOLIS YESTERDAY
Mrs. e. II. Hendrix Is Elected Corr
responding Secretary by Ballot
Young Woman's Branch
Meets Today.

The w c. T. Z. state convention
closed with yesterdays session. Con-
siderable important business was trans
acted. BY the resignation of Mrs. A.
C. McCurdy, the corresponding secretary,
it became necessary to cast votes for
her successor. Mrs. Julia B. Nelson
voiced an exception to nominations by
ballot, as in that manner it was not
possible to ascertain previously whether
the candidate was possessed of the nee
essary qualifications or desired to serve
in that capacity 1t would be more
expedient, she urged. to select some per-
son who was generally recognized as be-
ing efficient. There was no official no.
tice taken of the objection interpose1,
and the ballots We're cast for the CORE
spending secFetaryship. Mrs. e. 7. Hen
dirk was elected to the office. A re-
port of the annual appropriation was
made by Mrs. Soule, treasurer and
chairman of the committee. Z 4e amounts
assigned to each department for ex-'
penses of postage and printing were then
distributed and recommendation WIS
made and adopted that the presidents
salary of. the corresponding secretary be
$3.50, and that the treasurer receive $780,
The salary of the recording secretary was
raised to SIS.
Only two elective members were in
troduced by the executive committee.
The list of officers is as follows: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Bessie Laythe Scovell, Min
neapolis; vice president at large, Miss
Louise E. HOLSTER, Minneapon corre-
spending secretary, Mrs. E. 7. Hendrix,
Minneapolis; recording secretary, Miss
Belle NJ. Welch, Minneapolis; treasurer,
Ellen W. Soule, st. Paul.
The JJIli0D shown the re-
port of the treasurer, has a membership
of 3,349 women. A special committee
composed of the state officers and the
presidents of the present district and
county unions was appointed to do the
work of changing the districts in the
state in compliance with the policy adopt
ed through the changes in the consttu-
ton
The branch secretary, Miss Louise Hol-
lister, had charge of last evenings meet
ing Rev J. Sinclair. of st. Paul, led
the devotional exercises, and Miss
Rhena E. Mosher of Westfield N. Y,
made the principal address. Her sub
ject was Young People and Temper
ance." Miss Mosher advocated the
straight and narrow path of total alb
stinenee supported by prohibition. She
also gagged the height of human attain
mepts and the depth of depravity by
the standard fixed by women "A ma
tion,' she asserted, never rises higher
than the women in it. and it never sinks
| lower than the women 5 Miss .Mosher
| believes that if young women acquire
| the art of scientific cooking they woulo
| possess one good weapon with which t.
| contest intemperance by what is lacking
| in food.
I The VIC. T. u convention will be
| succeeded by meeting of the young
| Women,s branch, which is a auxiliary
| of the organization. The conference will
/ take place today and Sunday in the First
Free Baptist church, Nicollet avenue
| and Fifth street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-28
CITY NE w ..

John E. Holt, CSC Jessamine street, has
applied to the district court to be per-
mitted 10 adopt Edith Gertrude Ander-
scr, an infant
\ meeting of the county commissioners
viii be held Monday to consider matters
pertaining to the Improvement of the
saltwater road.
For a bowl of delicious duck bullion,
go to William Mayors place, us West
y enth street. tonight.
Mrs. Mary Foster Byner. of Chicago.
will address the Sunday schools of st.
Paul in the Second Presbyterian church
at s o'clock tomorrow afternoon
Secretary Of State Peter F. Hanson, of
Litchheld, is at that place this week
making arrangements to move his family
10 this city for future residence.
Superintendent of Public instruction
John W. Olson viii today deliver an ad-
dress before the Teachers Association
of Hennepin County, in the Minneapolis
court house.
The city hall and court house COM
mission will meet next Friday, at which
time steps will probably be taken to re-
duce the force of janitors and workmen
at present employed.
The funeral of George Hunt. who died
from his late residence, 4O7 Daily street,
AT S:45. There Will be a service at st.
Frances de Sales church at 9 O'Clock
The Clark jackson Lumber company
has brought two suits against Mcdonald
x Kennedy and Others of Duluth to
recover for blankets and lumber furnish
ed One suit is for S517. 90 and the other
for SSs6.0l.
Christ Lindquist and Arthur Ritter. the
TWO young boys arrested Wednesday for
tapping the till in Mueller's grocery
store, at Case street and Walsh avenue
were committed to the state training
school by Judge Orr in the police court
yesterday.
Richard Price, who has been adjudged
a bankrupt has asked the district court
10 have two judgments standing against
him stricken from the records One is
for $27S.67 and is held by J. A Witter
and the other, amounting to $92SO9, is
held by the Commercial bank.
!. T. Anderson, arrested some time age
on the charge of violating the smoke or.
oinance, was before Judge Orr in the DO.
lice court yesterday. He withdrew his
former plea of not guilty and pleaded
guilty The case was continued until mex
Monday, as DR.. Ohage is out of towr
and will not be back before that time.
The furnishings of st. Paurs new post
office VIII cost S10,0 600, and cannot be finish
ed before Jan. 10. William NJ. SAWYER
Of the postoffice department at Washing,
ton. who was sent to st. Paul as specia
agent to look up and report on the mat
Ter, states that this is the result of hi
investigation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-28
Raided DisorderIy Resort.

Officer O'Neill and Sergeant Murnane
raided an alleged massage parlor at Third
street and Smith avenue shortly before
8 O'Clock yesterday morning, and as
result arrested six women and four men.
Minnie Murphy was charged with keep
ing a house of ill-fame and three of the
women with being inmates. while the
other two women and the four men were
charged with visiting the place. In the
men forfeited their bail and the cases
against the others were continued until
Nov
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-28
INJURIES ARE SERIOUS
GEORGE j. WILLIAMS KNOCKED
DOWN By coLoRED CYcLIsT.

AS the result of being run down by
negro bicyclist at Seventh and Broad
Williams, living at Twelfth and Robert
streets, is at his home suffering from
broken collar bone. a. fractured kneecap
and a fracture of the left arm. His con-
dition is serious and he Is liable to be
made a cripple for life. Williams was
also riding a wheel and was crossing the
street when the eolored rider dashed
from behind street car and knocked
him to the pavement. The colored man
Immediately remounted his wheel and es
capped before his identity could be
learned
old and married.