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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-04
FEAST OF THE PASSOVER
JEWISH FESTIVAL COMMENCED
LAST NIGHT LASTS A WEEK.

At sunset last night the Jews began
the celebration of the feast Of the Pass
over, which lasts for seven days. end
ing next Tuesday evening at o'clock.
This feast is the most important in thu
Jewish calendar, marking, as it does, the
beginning of Israel as a people, nation.
and religion. 1t marks also the birth
of one Of the vital forces in the history
of the world, the Hebrew philosoph9
Differing from the Holy week of the
Christians, the celebration is a joyous
and ashes, there is feasting and good
cheer in every Jewish household The
spirit underlying the feast of the Pass
over is that of freedom, for the Pass
over commentaries the freedom of the
Israelites from Egyptian bondage
The observance of the holiday began
last evening at o'clock, when short
services were held in the temples, and
were followed by family gatherings In
the homes. These gatherings ended with
a feast. at which was eaten the unleav-
ened bread. This eating of the unleav-
ened bread has no religious significance.
1T simply commentaries the fact that
when the word came for the IsraeliteS to
leave Egypt, the women, in their hurry,
were compelled to take with them the
after it had been parched by the sun.
The days intervening between the first
and the last days of the Passover are
only sen1i-holidays This morning there
will be a service at the Mount Zion tenn
PIE, beginning at 10 o'clock. Rabbi Ry-
pins will preach a sermon on Freedom, -
and special music will be sung by the
synagogue choir. Next TuesGtFy night
there will be services at O'Clock.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-04
HANGING FROM RNIERS
ERNEST C. WEBER. A CARPENTER.
FOUND DEAD BY HIS
wME
VAS SICK AND OUT OF WORK
Took Advantage 9f Ills wife's Alb
sence From the House to Hang
Himself; d in the
Garrett.

Ernest c. Weber, a carpenter. COM
mltted suicide at his home, 5S6 Thomas
street, by hanging himself, shortly after
o'clock yesterday afternoon. For a
year he had been in bad health and I'M
able to work. IT Is believed that he be-
came respondent over his protracted ILL
ness.
AT about O'Clock in the afternoon he
was seen to go upstairs by the children.
Two hours later Mrs. Weber, who had
been away from the house, returned and
asked the children where their father
was. They said that he had gone up
stairs and supposed that he was lying
down. Mrs Weber went to his room.
and, not finding him, became alarmed and
searched the upper floor. She finally
came to the garrett door, which she
found locked and nailed. Her suspicious
were at once arounsed, and she pro-
ceeded to break in the door When it
finally gave way she was Mortified to see
the body of her husband dangling from
rope thrown over a rafter. Rondo
station was notified, and Acting Cor
oner .Whitcomb summoned
Mr.. Weber was born in Germany forty
five years ago. When seventeen years Of
age he came to st. Paul with his parents,
and has lived here ever since. He has
nine sons. ranging in age from four to
twenty-five years. There are no daugh-
ters Mr. Weber has two sisters, Mrs.
Bertha Wilkins and Annie Weber, and a
mother living in this city
Mrs Weber, wife of the deceased was
IN a critical condition last night, being
extremely nervous as a result of the
shock which she received. His fatal in
tentlons were well concealed, as he SEEM
ed IN excellent spirits of late. For time
ne drank heavily, butt lately mad been
abstaining. 81 15
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-04
WATCH FOR sLUMBERaEN
HEALTH AUTI40R4TIES GUARDING
AGAINST SPREAD OF SMALLPOX.

AGAINST SPREAD OF SMALLPOX
With the lumbef2caTnps unloading their
Eoroes OF smallp0x-iEfecte inhabitants,
ana the exodus of the same for the big
cues OF the state, the health authorities
are feeling anything but happy over the
situation confronting them.
AT Duluth, which iSSa regular Mecca for
the festive logger extraordinary precau-
items have been taken and each arrival
bearing uhe earmarkS of the log camp is
treated 10 a dose OF sulphur, headquarters
naF1ng Deen established in an old freight
shed. AT Hudson, Wis, a similar state
OF affairs exists. butt the latest batch is in
charge or company. Of soldiers and no
fear of infection, from that quarter is
feared. M 22
Strange to relate st. Paul is COMPARE
lively free from the rollecking logger, a
visit by health authorities yesterday to
the resorts frequented by this class of
gentry failing to find more than few.
where located, the inmates were vaccfn-
ated and the premises fumigated.a
AS a result of the vigilence exercised
two full f1edged smallpox patients were
captured and hurried to the pest house.
One was hotel waiter by the name of
William Austin, living at 112 West
Seventh street. and the other was w N.
Smith, barber, residing at 1917 Martin
street Both worked at the Ryan hotel,
and in each case their associates and
families were vaccinated and their quar-
tiers fumigated.
The local pest house has at present "a
seeing half the number discharged by the
latter part of next week. While this
number possibly seems large, Minneapolis.
1t is said, has, since the disease became
prevalent, never cared for less than forty
patients They were not confined to the
lower classes, but included a number of
travelling men who had contracted the
disease while in small towns.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-04
PUT In HIS own PLANT
LENNON OFFERS TO SOLVE Diff
Guilty WITH LIBRARY BOARD.

George E. Lennon, of the firm of Len
non & Gibbons, appeared before the libra
ry board last evening and made q propo-
sition with a view to the settlement Of
the suit that the city has brought against
the above-named firm. Mr.. lemons
proposition was that his firm be allowed
to put in their own lighting plant, with
which they would furnish light to the
entire building at the same rate that
the board now pay the Edison Electric
Light company. In return for this the
board should allow them the amount
saved it in the lighting of the clothing
store. Mr.. Lennon stated that if this
proposition were accepted his firm would
have all the light it needed, with no more
expense to the beard than 1t was under at
present. AS it was at present, he said.
the economy the firm was compelled 10
exercise actually injured it's business.
The matter was discussed at some length,
but no agreement was reached.
The appointment of Miss Isabel Kay to
succeed Ralph Slye as clerk il the libra
ry, at a salary Of $35 per month, was
confirmed.
The salary of the janitor. Kennedy
O'Br'en. was raised from $40 TO $45 a
month On motion of c.. w. Ames. 81, 200
was appropriated for the purchase of
new books. Bills amounting TO 1877 for
salaries and S499 for miscellaneous were
approved by the board.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-04
WILL ASK FOR PARDONS
STATE BOARD TO CONSIDER MANY
APPLICATIONS NEXT WEEK.

The state board of pardons will meet
at the capitol building Monday afternoon
at CLOCK to consider a large number
OF applications for pardon or commuta-
ton of sentence. The case which will
probably be of most public interest will
be that of Adelbert Lawton, who claims
ne knows who the Cudahy kidnapers were.
The members Of the board have paid no
attention to the communication sent to
the governor by the prisoner some weeks
ago, published in the G | o g. This COM
munication was to the effect that he,
Adelbert Lawton, would locate the kid
napers If given parole, and that one-half
or the reward would go to the state.
LaWton was convicted of manSlaughter
IN IN Wlnorta county, Jan. II, 1897, and SEN
fenced to fifteen years and four months.
All IN all, there will be thirty-four new
applications for pardon, besides a large
number OF cases continued from the last
meeting. Following are the applications
Of most local interest:
Charles Wilson, committed to Stillwa-
ter Feb. %, 1900, from Ramsey county, for
three and half years for assault in the
tence.
Fred Hittman, committed to Saltwater
Tor life from Olmsted county Dec. II.
1873, Tor murder; asks pardon.
M CrlStello, committed to Saltwater
July 70, 1895, from AitlSin county, for life
Tor murder, first degree; asks commuta--
ton of sentence.
Frederick Whitaker, committed from
Ramsey county to Saltwater June is, 1886,
for seventeen years for grand larceny,
1irst degree, on three indictments; asks
pardon.
John E. Moore committed from Ram.
sey county Oct II, 1900 for one wear for
grand larceny in the second degree; asks
conditional pardon.
John Finger, convicted from Ramsey
county oct. II, 1899. to the reformatory
for an indeterminate period; asks par
don. e'''
Henry Jackson. convicted from Crow
wing Sept. y, 1885, to Saltwater for life
don. > P''i
Emil Deppe, in the MINNEAPOLIS work
house for ninety days for destruction Of
property, wants pardon so as to be able
committed Feb " 90
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-04
BODY WILL LIE N STATE
MINNEAPOLIS CLERGY HONoRING
MEMORY OF REV. JOHN j.
EAUDE
INTERMENT THIS AFTERNOON
Bishops From Several States Will
Attend and Honorary PaIIbear-
eTs Are Ministers of Epis-
cOpaI Church.

The funeral of the Rev John J. Faude,
late rector of Gethsemane church, viii be
held at the church o'clock today,
bishops Edsan. Of North Dakota; Fran
els, of Indiana, and Weller, of Fond du
Lac, officiating. 1t is probable that
bishop Nicholson. of Milwaukee, will be
present. There will be three celebrations
OF the holy communion, respectively, at
G, 1 and s a. M, at each of which two of
the Twin City clergy will oficiate The
body will lie in state at the church from
10 a. m. until 2 p. m.
The honorary pallbearers will be the
following clergymen:
Rev. George H. Davis, Mankato, presi-
dent of the standing committee of the
diocese; Rev. James Dobbin. d. D., prin-
cipal of Shattuck; Rev. T. w nnacLean,
of St Marks, Minneapolis; Rev. C. c.
Rellit, Of Red Wing; Rev. c. e. Haupt,
archdeacon of the diocese, St. Paul; Rev
f. T. Webb, dean of Minneapolis.
The active pallbearers will be six mem
hers of the vestry: E. F. Weitzel. senior
warden; c. &. Church, Junior warden:
P. Y: p. Virgins, George c. Cochran, G.
A. N King and Thomas Miles.
George F. Faude of Ionia, Mich,
brother Of DR.. Faude, will be present,
and G. R. Cooper and Mrs John Blaine,
of Plymouth. Ind, relatives of Mrs.
F'aude, are expected.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-04
FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.

London-The house Of commons has
adjourned to April Is.
Cape Town-Ten fresh cases of bubonic
Prague. including one European WerO
oh1ciaIly reported.
St, Petersburg Delcasse, the French
minister of foreign affairs, is expected
here about April 20.
cs GIGhs5ant in .e earthquake at Care
destroyed the lighthouse there
Hudapest-Earthquak shocks visited a
woe region in southeastern Hungary,
ana several houses were shaken down
Paris-The physicians in attendance
nave discovered a fresh abscess in the
throat of NJ. WaIdeck-Rousseau The
premier,
st. Andrews-The university Of ST
Andrews, has conferred the honorary de-
gree of doctor of laws. upon Prof. alex
ander Agassiz, of Harvard university.
London-The London county council
mas decided to buy 225 acres OF land in
winch to build woFkmen's houses to ac-
eommodate $4,000 persons. The cost will
be e1.5e0,G0J n
Canea, Island of Crete-Prince GeorSe
OF Greece, the high commissioner of the
powers, has dismissed the foreign minis
ter. M Veniselos, for having said thar
crete should be independent.
Cape Town-Several plague corpses
nave been found in the streets and
houses indicating efforts to conceal con-
tact With the disease. The total number
OF deaths from the plague is 1O7, includ-
ing twenty-five Europeans. There have
been Bio cases of the plague
Kiel-The flagship of Prince Henry of
russia, the turret ship Kaiser Friedrich
Ill, grounded east Of Arcona owing to
some unexplained cause. She arrived
here this afternoon under her own steam
and was locked. The damages she has
sustained appear to be so extensive that
she may have to be put out of commits
sion.
Berlin-The quarters exports for all
Germany, except Dresden, amount to
$22, 220,215 a decrease of S., los, 04O The
North German consulate total is $4,000, T91
of exports, a decrease of $4,000, 1872. Ham
burg shows a decrease of g, 9T9, 4SS; Stet-
tin. $947, 9S9; Leipsic, SIS 276, and Berlin,
$202, 1856. Bremen increased SS07, 466, and
Chennitz, S194,94
New York-At a meeting of the stock
holders Of the American Beet Sugar COM
pany, held at Jersey City the old board
Of directors were reelected. The annual
report showed that the amount of sugar
produced was IS, 351 $50 pounds and tina
net profit $55,66447. The preferred stock
drew dividends amounting to $4,000.
Sofia, Bulgaria-The Macedonian con-
gress has been convoked for April 10.
Several agents of the Macedian commit
tee have been imprisoned by order of the
minister Of the interior, Gen. Petroff in
connection with agitation on the frontier.
A number of Bulgarian officers have re-
signed rather than obey the order of tho
ministry of war forbidding military men
to retain membership in the Macedonian
societies.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-04
7 ak
About 1t

That's always the way with
our Hair Vigor. When per-
sons use it they are always so
highly pleased with it that they
tell their friends about it.
IF your hair is short, too
thin, splits at the ends, is
rough, or is falling out, our
Hair Vigor will perfectly satisfy
you.
If your hair is just a little
gray, or perfectly white, Ayers
Hair Vigor will bring back to
it all the dark, rich color it had
years and years ago.
One dollar bottle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-04
CARLOADS OF MATERIAL
TWIN CITY TELEPHONE COMPANY
PLACES LARGE ORDER.

The management of the Twin City Tel
ephone company is taking energeric steps
the requirements which the rapid expan-
sion of business ldeniands Yesterday a
consignment of eduipment was ordered
from Chicago witch will require eighty
is exclusive of several car loads ordered
some days ago. The order was of the
rush variety. and theggeods are expected
to be in ST. Paul within a very few days.
Application has been Fmade to the courts
to have the recefYerShip lifted, and it IS
announced that this will probably be
o1 The s Company fgraSisly installing new
services and it's Business in ST. Paul is
already considerably greater than it ever
was under the formeHregime.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-04
POULTRY FANCIERs OFFICERS.
ts7 3
Elections Held andt Plans for show
NIaGe.

The Minnesota State Poultry association
last night and Feldeted officers for the en-
suing year. IT WAS also decided. to hold
the next show IN ST Paul, in view Of
the success of tfe lsst show here The
officers are: PresideRt, Henry Grunhag-
en-; first vice president, j. e. Brown;
second vice president, William Schulz
secretary and treasurer, H. c.. Cutie, OF
Concord, Mich.
Eighteen new members We're admitted
There was found to be a small balance
in the treasury.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-04
GREEK LETTER REUNION.

Phi Kappa Psi Alumni Society Holds
Annual Banquet.
The alumni of the Phi Kappa Psi So
ciety held its annual banquet at the Min
neapolis club last evening. Covers were
laid for sixty. H. P. Hail. of ST. Paul,
was POSTMASTER, and did full Justice to
the position. The following toasts Were
given: "Old Boys by Judge H. II.
Dickinson; Fond Recollections." by C.
B. Miller; 1.-THE Phi Psi Spirit" by B. H.
Undertake; Seven Years in the Frat.
House" by w. H. Lawrence; ''The
Freshmen" by Paul A. Brooks. Besides
these there were many impromptu re-
sponses by representatives of Wisconsin,
Kansas. Nebraska, Michigan. Chicago
anG Iowa universities. The speeches were
frequently interspersed with good old col
lege songs and decided fraternal feel
ing was manifest throughout the even
ing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-04
FIRE BOARD AFFAIRS.
Fire Alarm SystenR Interfered With
by Street Railway Wires.

Fire Alarm System Interfered with
by Street Railway Wires.
The fire board held a meeting last night,
at which the Superintendent of the fire
alarm system, Daniel Marcy, reported
that at the corner of Seventh and Douglas
the feeding wires of the street railway
company were out of order, and that they
had interfered with the wires of the
fire department. He said damage had
been done to the extent of $50. The mat
ter was referred to the secretary, with
instructions to see the railway company
and have things adjusted
A motion was carried to the effect that
Assistant Electrical Inspector Varna ri
be required to report to the board when
ever defective wiring is found. DR.. Harry
Ritchie was appointed examining physi-
clan for the fire department. Mention
was made of the fact that repairs were
Eeeded in the station at Merriam Park,
and the matter was referred to the COM
mittee on buildings. Bills to the amount
of So, $50. "a were allowed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-04
HAMMS WILL BUILD.
Premises Occupied by NicoII to b.
Replaced by $4,000 Structure.

The Hamm Brewing company yesterday
secured permits for the erection of two
brick buildings, one to be located at the
southwest corner Of Robert and Seventh
street and the other on Gault;er. between
Front and Stinson streets.
The building on Seventh street which
will take the place of the present struc-
ture, occupied by the Nicoll tailoring es-
tablishment, will be three stories high
and will cost $4,000. The one on GauI-
tier street will be two stories in height
and will cost $1,000. Work on the two
buildings Will be commenced at once.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-04
HOUSE OF HOPE FINANCES
Plans Laid to Clear the Church OF
Indebtedness.

The annual meeting of the congrega-
ton of the House of Hope Presbyterian
church was held last evening at the
church, corner of Sixth and Exchange
streets, and was largely attended The
treasurer's report showed receipts from
all sources of SIS, So This has practi-
caliy been disbursed, leaving slight bal
ance. Because Of improvements made In
the church propaEtXga slight indebted
ness has been created and at the meet
ing it was decidedjto take the matter up
at once and cleaHfthe edifice entirely Of
debt. rs
The reports from the various church
societies and departments was very graf
flying, in a number Of cases the receipts
through collections land other sources
being quite large. r. A. Kirk, A. Il.
Driscoll and Rufus Jefferson were elected
trustees for the year,H
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-04
Board of works Today.

At the meeting Of the board of public
works today property owners will be
heard on the proposed paving Of Eighth
hearing will also be accorded property
owners for a contemplated sewer on
Western avenue. Bids will be opened
for the grading of Asbury avenue from
Hewitt tc Taylor street
In order to allow the work Of paving
Rice street from Como avenue TO Front
street without delay, the board will
have the award OF the contract before
the meeting of the assembly this even
ing for confirmation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-04
A LARGE PLANO DEAL.
The w. w. kimbaII Co. Purchases
the Century Piano 81 Organ ca.

The Century Music, Piano and Organ
company, name which fer number of
years has been identified with things
musical IN the Northwest, will soon be
thing Of the past. The company has per-
manently retired from business and the
w w. Kimbail Co. has purchased the
entire stock of pianos and organs. for
spot cash at their own price. The stock
is being removed from its present quar-
ters to the warerooms and the w. w
kimball Co., lis Nicollet avenue To-
oay, at O'Clock a. H., a grand sale
one hundred instruments will he thrown
on the market and sold at prices never
before known in the Northwest Don't
fa1l to read the advertisement in this
issue. Terms will be made to suit pur-
chaSerS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-04
sunday school PromotYops,

A class of twenty-five children in the
primary department of the Central Pres
byterian church was graduated into the
intermediate department last evening. A
programme of music, recitations and
readings were given, after which re-.
freshments were served and an informal
reception held. Mrs. Leach, Miss Hops
and Miss Morris had charge.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-04
ANDREW POE DEAD.
Prominent North Dakota Business
Man Succumbs to Bright's Disease.

The remains of Andrew Poe, a well
known business man of North Dakota
passed through ST. Paul last night en-
route for Ravenna, O., where they are
at Tower City, although his business as
dealer in farm implements has been
at Fargo
Accompanied by his daughter Mrs
Lettie Beaver, he went to MinpeanoIis
a week ago, where he underwent Chris
tian Science treatment OF asthma Early
yesterday morning his daughter visited
his room and found he had breathed his
last, evidently having died without a
struggle. A post mortem examination
developed the cause to be Bright's disease
of the kidneys. He was seventy-four
years old, and located in North Dakota
twenty years ago. He was widely
known and possessed of considerable
property. He is survived by a Widow
and three daughters.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-04
COULD NOT GET JUSTICE.
why Rev. Fall< Gjertson Gave U

Why Rev. Fa1l< Gjertson Gave Up
Guest in Norway.
The inability Of Rev M. Falk Gjertsen.
of Minneapolis, to prevail upon the au-
thorities at Christiania to prosecute the
case against the ministers who demand
ed his resignation from the ministry be-
cause of a scandalous letter to which
Mr.. Gjertsen's name had been forged is
In other words, Mr. Gjertsen has decid-
ed to drop the case. The only course
open to him would be the institution of
civil action against the ministers and
that would mean an expense of $1,000 His
attorney advised him that 1t would be
very difficult to secure any amends. as
it would be almost impossible to estab-
lish the identity of the forger of Mr..
GjertSenS name.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-04
Child Had Diphtheria.

Mrs. B. Shervin was found wandering
in drunken condition near Seventh and
Bradley streets yesterday afternoon.
With her was little four-year-oid girl.
Both were taken to central police sta
ton, and it was found the child was i'll.
DR.. Ancker was called and he discovered
that the child was suffering from diph-
iberia
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-04
TO PREVENT PNEUMONIA AND GRIP
Laxative Bromo-Quinine removes the
cause
Blaze Caused by n stove.

Fire at the store of the st. Paul Har-
ness company. Ninth and ST. Peter
streets, did $500 damage at 10 o'clock last
night. An overheated stove in the rear
caused the blaze. The loss was covered
by $1,400 insurance. William Hubsch is
proprietor of the business
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-04
Pure Cows MIX

made sterile and guarded against con-
tamination. from beginning to baby's
bottle, is the perfection of substitute
FEEDING for infants. Borden's Eagle
Brand Condensed Milk has stood first
among infant foods for more than forty
years
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-04
Mrs. wfnsloyy,s Soothing syrun

Has been used for ever FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. Tt rOOTHES the
CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS
all PAIN, CURES WIND COLIC. and Is
the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists IN every part OF the world
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind twenty-five cents bottle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-04
Daarymen want Another TEST.

A. Gagnier, a dairyman living on Flor
ida street, is protesting against the health
order condemning thirty-one of his cattle.
He desires an additional test for tuber-
culosis, and is willing to share the eX-
penseS.