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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-28
PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS.
United States Delegates Effect Or
ganizatiOn at Buffalo.

BUFFALO, n. Y, July H.-Thts coun-
try'S delegates to the international con-
ference of American states TO be held in
the City Of Mexico. beginning oct. %, ef-
fected an organization in this city today.
1t was the first time the delegates had
come together since their appointment by
President Mckinley last spring The
meeting was held at the home of Di-
rector Buchanan, of the Pan-American
exposition. Four of the five delegates
were present They were Mr.. Buchanan
John Barrett, Portland, Or. G. NJ Pep
per, of Washington, and V. w. Eos
ter, OF Chicago. William G. Fox, acting
director of the bureau of American re-
publics, also attended the conference. A
great deal was accomplished at today 9
gathering and there probably will be no
further meetings until the five delegates
get together in Washington in September
to receive Instructions from the state de-
partment Each delegate received a
schedule to which he will devote his en-
tire attention. The congress viii take up
the following subjects arranged by the
executive committee OF American repub-
lies on May 10, 1900:
1.-Subjects discussed by the former
conference which the new conference
may decide to consider.
2.-Arbitration.
international court of claims
4-Measures for the protection Of in
dustry agriculture and commerce.
5.-DeYelopment Of means of commune
cation between the countries composing
the union.
6.-Consular, ports and customs regula-
tons.
I. Statistics
s. Reorganization of the international
bureau Of American republics.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-28
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Mr.. Russell, the United States charge
of legation at Caracas, has cabled the
state department that the status of the
asphalt case is practically unchanged.
He says a strong move was made by the
local judge to put the Warner-Quinlan
claimants in possession Of the asphalt
lake, but this judge was superseded, and
the Bermudez company remains in pos
session.
The navy department today received u
report from Lieut.. Com. Merriam, of the
battleship Kearsarge, upon the condition
under which a one-pounder shell was
fired from the Kearsarge, striking tho
city hall of Newport. r. /. He does
not express an opinion as to how the
shell was left in the gun, but Capt. Nc
Gala, in his Endorsement says the great
est care will be exercised to prevent a
recurrence Of the firing.
Consul Thomas H. Norton, at Harput.
Turkey, believes that there is a great
field for the sale of all kinds. Of agri-
cultural implements and machinery,
flour and silk machinery, especially, and
and clocks, stoves, furniture, papers,
shoes, etc, in his consular district
Commissioner Yerkes of the internal
revenue department, has held that stock
in a corporation representing real estate
exclusively is taxable as personal estate,
when passing as an inheritance. in con-
temptation Of the law of June 49, 1898.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-28
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW
Officers of the Organization Re-
elected by Detroit Convention.

DETROIT, Mich, July N.-Before Pres1-
dent English sounded his gavel for re-
cess this noon, the Brotherhood of St.
Andrew had spent three weary hours in
routine business session.
The chairman Of the committee on res
olutions regaled the brethren with yards
of eXhausting portfolio, embracing all the
resolutions held over from the last con-
vention and presented at the present con-
ctave. At the close of this part of the
programme the convention was converted
from a properly vested clergy into a
perspiring shirt waist audience
A resolution was adopted recommends
ing that the executive council hold the
next convention at Boston.
The officers of the brotherhood were re-
elected, as also were the members of tie
council. During the general conference
of the afternoon and evening several pa
pers were read and addresses made. A
very interesting talk was delivered on
Brotherhood Work Abroad" by Rev.
Joseph S. Motoda, of Toxic, Japan. This
evening the principal subject Of discus
sion was the prisons. The convention will
close tomorrow with farewell meeting
at st. Joseph church in the evening. at
which Bishop Hall, of Vermont will pre-
side.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-28
REVISE CITY LAWS
NEW CODE is REQUIRED SINCE
CREATION OF NUMEROUS
ORDINANCES
SOME OF ST. PAULs BLUE LAWS
One of the Most Peculiar Statutes
Was That Prohibiting SmOk-
ing on the W0basha
Bridge.

Yearly the acts Of the council in their
relation to resolutions and ordinances are
issued in book form for the convenience
of the city officials and those who de-
sire them for reference, but not since 1886
have the laws of the city been revised
and codided so as to make them a VOL
ume of direct access.
Since the last compilation the new char
ter has gone into force, making many Of
the city laws practically obsolete, while
others have been numbered among the
blue laws through the passage of acts
more up-to-date by the state legislature.
To the city legal department and in
fact, all who may have daily occasion
to consult the ordinances Of st. Paul their
scattered condition is quite a source Of
annoyance and the council will in all
probability be appealed to for their re-
vision and codifcation up to date.
BY the codihcation Of 1855 many of the
old laws, by reason of their conflict with
methods that are numbered among the
past, were repealed, but despite this fact
number were allowed to remain, the
most unique of which IS the prohibition
of smoking on the bridge which spans
the Mississippi river at Wabasha street.
ONE OF THE VETS.
The st. Paul bridge was the name Of
the structure when this prohibitory law
was passed in 1876 it then being paved
with planks instead OF a flooring of brick
as Is now In use. mo person shall smoke
a pipe, cigar or any other thing when
crossing this bridge" says the ordinance,
and as penalty provides a fine OF not
less than SIS nor more than $50. In those
days barrels of water stood at stated
distances along the bridge and strict
watch was kept for incipient blazes
Probably more consistent, but yet sell
dom observed, IS the ordinance which
says that horses or animals shall not be
driven faster than a walk over any Of
the bridges in st. Paul. In these days of
hustle and rush the driver who would
consent to such a slow speed even over a
bridge would lose his job.
An ordinance still in force. vet Obsolete
as far as its observance is concerned is
the law regulating bakeries in as far as
1t relates to the weight of each loaf Of
bread offered for sale. Two sizes are
provided for, one and two pounds In
weight, and on each loaf must be stamp
ed in plain figures the weight, together
with the initial letters Of the baker. 1t
Is questionable at this day and date if
The law could be enforced.
or blue laws ST. Paul has few, thew
pelng practically obliterated with the re-
vision Of 1896. Since that date however. acts
lhat might be considered equally as alb
surd have been passed, and these, to-
gether with others that have been repeal-
ed by city and state acts, it is desired to
eXpunge.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-28
YOUNG PRESBYTERIANs,
WinOna Lake Gathering Decides In
Favor of biennial Conventions.

WARSAW, Ind, July 27.-The principal
address at tonight's meeting Of Young
People's Christian union and Associated
reformed Presbyterian churches in ses-
sion at Winona Lake, was delivered by
Rev Oliver Johnson, of Leslie, S.
c.. subject, 1.-THE Church and Edu-
cation in the Twentieth Century"
The convention elected the following
standing committee for the ensuing
year: 1.-THE committee, Rev. w. T.
McMichael, Cassayuma, N. Y; Miss c.
c. French, East Greenwich, N. Y; S. H.
Brownlee Washington, Pa. general com
mittee, Rev. D. S. McNary, Rock Island,
ILL.,; Rev. T. H McMichael, Cleveland
Rev. r. Oliver Johnson, S. r. Macarthur,
Walton, Kan.
Rev. D. L. McNary, Rock Island. H.,
chairman of the committee on registra-
ton, reported Monongahela presbytery
has the largest delegation in attendance
Chicago has almost equal the number,
Northern Indiana presbytery being a close
third.
The Sixth church, Woodlawn, Chicago.
has the largest number of delegates and
visitors in attendance, followed by Mum
Gle, and the Second church of EngleWood
Chicago, third.
The convention today decided on hold
ing biennial gatherings hereafter, in
stead of annual. This is to go into ef-
feet after next years session, which will
be held at Winona Lake.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-28
CAUGHT IN A FIRE TRAP
LIFE SAVERS BURNED AND SUE
FOCATED TO DEATH
In Addition to Two Dead, Seven
Firemen Are Seriously and Per-
haps Fatally Injured in nm
Early Morning Haze.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, July 23-In a lire.
which early this morning destroyed the
property of the Badgcly- Graham Photo.
graphic Supply company, Max Belovitch,
cigarmaker and Policeman James PIr-
dan were burned TO death I'm an effort to
rescue women and children who oc-
cupled rooms above the supply store.
shortly before midnight a terrific ex-
plosion awoke everybody In the neighbor-
hood, and among the first TO reach the
street In front OF the building was Max
Belovitch, a c!garmaker, living across ths
street. Hardly had the first explosion died
away when he dashed up the side stairs
IN answer to a woman's screams About
the time he reached the second floor, ls
must have fallen, for when picked up
only few minutes afterwards, his right
side was burned to a crisp Police Omcer
James Purden was found on the third
floor sunocated, and seven OF the fremcn
We're taken from the ruins, some OF
whom will probably die. Among the ri
ousy injured firemen are:
Assistant Fire Chief John J. Tully,
probably fatally
Capt. Tim sheehan. No. company
badly hurt
Barney Nottingham, No. company,
ladderman; may die.
s. Brown, No. company, probably 10.
tally hurt.
James Hulin, No. 2 company.
Mark Swain. No. 2 company; may die.
charles Keller, No company, crush
ed; may die.
AT O'Clock the physicians I'm chargs
Of the injured hremen say that. whilq
their condition Is by no means beyond
hope, there is little encouragement It is
reported that six or seven lives were lost
In the fire, but this cannot be verified nj
this hour. Several are reported missing.
and may be in the ruins The fire spread
with such rapidity that even the fro
lighters were nonplussed. When the first
crash came there was nothing but
smoke, but In a moment afterward tho
place was veritable fire trap from floor
to roof The loss Is about 10000; lnsur-
ance unknown
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-28
LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO.
Committees Are Getting Their Work
VOL in Hand

ST. LOUIS, No, July N.-The work Of
the various committees Of the Louisiana
purchase exposition is progressing rapid
ly, and IS showing good results. During
the past two weeks the commission Of
architects has been busily engaged upon
the work assigned them, and all the
members located outside st. Louis have
assured Chairman Taylor that they VIII
have something tangible to submit at the
full meeting called for next Monday.
Chairman Taylor says the commission
Will now be able TO proceed with it's work
without delay, ond Will suggest on Mon
day In a somewhat general way a plan
of arrangement Of tho grounds and
grouping of the buildings at Forest Park
Edward s. Gill telegraphed today from
San Francisco that the Hawaiian legisln-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-28
AFTER THIRTY-THREE YEARS
Skeleton of Murdered John Russell
Found Near PanR, III.

PANA, Ill, July 27...Thirty-three years
ago John Russell n farmer living a few
miles southeast of Tower hill went to
ShelbyviIle. ILL.,, and drew $500 from the
Pontoon bank to pay for some land he
had purchased. The last ever seen of
him was three miles south of ShelbyviTle
on his way home. His horse returned
to his home next morning riderless No
clue to the whereabouts Of Russell was
ever found. About a year ago joseph
Piper, farmer living in this county
went to the judge Of Shelby county and
Informed him that when a boy he saw
Russell buried by three men over thirty
years ago and he could keep the secret
no longer. Piper volunteered to direct
the sheriff to where he saw the man
buried. They searched in vain and did
not find the remains. The matter was
cropped. While workmen were tearing
Gown an old house today near where
Piper claimed he saw Russell buried,
they found the skeleton of a man be-
meath the floor of the house. Trinkets
found near the side Of the skeleton clear
ed up the mystery. Arrests are being
made, several wealthy residents being
implicated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-28

and generally got 200, and there was
scarcely an evening that ne was not
found at the house Of some millionaire.
One well known woman gave a KubeliK
party each week and, not satisfied with
paying the maximum sum for his serv-
ices, presented the virtuoso with a strad-
ivarius worth G1,500. Nine. Melbas
London agent asserts that she has re-
ceived 500 guineas twice for appearing
at private parties, which works out at
about 125 guineas per song. Paderewsk
got 1000 guineas for two performances in
houses on Carlton House terrace. In
many cases these large sums are paid
by Americans
One of the final features of the season
was the cotillon given by Mrs. Leggett,
an American. The dance was led by
Mrs. Arthur Paget and Oscar Hescere.
The evening commenced with a dinner
at which Lady Cunard daughter of tie
late e. F. Burke, of Chicago) assisted.
Another American, Mrs Coudert, nee
Amelia Kussner, is meeting with great
success here; she W II probably paint
portrait of Queen Alexandra before she
goes to the continent
AT THE THEATERs.
Scarcely anything excepting musical
comedy has been able to survive the ef-
fects Of the recent hot spell and the
waning season. Seldom, if ever, have so
many West end theaters been closed at
this time. Another such season would re-
duce many managers to despair yet San
Toy" 1.-The Toreador," I'll NJ S. IT.
responsible" and 1.-THE Silver Slipper"
managed, with their light musical COM
edy, to attract full houses, while THE
Emerald Isle at the Savoy Sweet and
Twenty" at the Vaudeville theater, 1.-THE
Night Of the Party at the Avenue,
"Charley's Aunt" at Henleys and the
Man From Blakeley's" at the Prince of
Wales theater, which are all more or less
comic productions, show no signs of Ian
gushing. OF the theaters now in Lon
DON four give musical comedy, one COM
lc opera two comedy, one farce and ono
japanese drama. Commenting upon the
American comment that the American
stage is mainly supplied with British
plays, the Dramatic Review says that
Americans will soon have their revenge,
as Beerbohm Tree, Julia Nielsen and
George Alexander are gong to produce
plays by Clyde Fitch, while Mr. Hender-
son, another American playwright, pro-
VIdes Charles Wyndham with his next
attraction. Mr.. Frohman Is seeking a
theater for the production of Are You
a Mason|' The Lyceum theater presents
an American version of Sherlock
Holmes" while Ben Hur" is announced
for production.
Alice Nielsen has confirmed the report
to the effect that she is going into grand
opera Miss Nielsen says she will I'M
mediately go to Italy for two months
to study Italian and French and the study
of two operas.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-28
BADGERS DAY AT BUFFALO.
Wisconsin building Turned Over to
EXDOsitiOn MannEement

BUFFALO, N. Y, July "a delight
full morning ushered In Wisconsin day at
the Pan-American exposition, and the
day was one of the best In point of at
tendance Of the state days. Formal ex-
ercises were held this morning, when the
handsome state building, the first state
structure to be entirely finished, and tho
first to be thrown open to the public some
weeks ago, was given over to the ex-
position management. The ceremonies
were held in the Temple Of Music, open
Ing with music by the Havana (Cuba)
municipal band. Willet NJ. Spooner fol-
lowed with an address and formally
transferred the building to Director Gen
eral Buchanan. Miss Annie Peat played
an organ selection. Addresses were also
made by Lieut.. Gov. Jesse K. Stone, of
Wisconsin; D. N Lockwood, president OF
the New York state commission; John @.
Milburn, president and director general,
and w. I. Buchanan of the Pan-American
exposition.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-28

ture had appropriated $4,000 for an ex-
hiblt at the ST. Louis worlds fair At
the meeting Of the board of the directors
today the resignation of Stuyvesant Fish.
OF New York. as a member OF the boa.f.
was received and accepted. He gave az
his only reason for declining the director
ship his inability to attend the mcrtlucq
and participate actively as a director
Isaac w. Martin, Of ST. Louis. v.1s
elected to fill the vacancy caused boy tho
resignation Of Mr.. Fish.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-28
COURT NEWS.

An order was made by Judge Kelly
yesterday in which Judgment was grant
ed for the plaintiff in the case of Alice
CaYanaugh against Helene Schmidt, in
which action was brought to quiet the
title Of certain property located at Uni
Vesity avenue and Mackubin street.
The United States court, like a great
many other judicial institutions, is in
clined to be lenient once in a while. and
the chances are that no actual informa-
ton Will be made against John Lamber-
ton, who was arrested a short time ago
check for 81.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-28

treasury notes of 1890, $1O6,M2; national
bank notes, $9,562355; total receipts this
day, 81, 767; total receipts this month,
$45, 452,S27; total receipts this year, $45,-
ASP, 327; total expenditures this day, 81, $780,
900; total expeditures this month, S48. 455-
900; total expenditures this year, $4S, 455,-
600; deposits in national banks, S1O2, 1885,
1872
National bank notes received today for
redemption, s605,391; government receipts
from Internal revenue, $1,000 customs,
$594,56S; miscellaneous. $34, 756.
FARMING IN ARIZONA
According to a bulletin issued by the
Ger sus bureau today there are $500 farms
in Arizona, with total acreage of ], 309,-
us acres, Of which 214512 are improved
OF these farms 1,709 are owned by In
dians In 1890 there were only 12,Ol4
acres Of improved land In the territory.
In 1900 the average size of farms was $40
acres, and in 1900 1853 acres. The total
value Of the farm land, with improve
ments, implements and live stock, is
placed at 500, 906,S75. The increase in farm
wealth for the decade amounted to 162
per cent.
The principal crop is alfalfa, of which
62,5S5 acres were grown In 1899. There
also were several thousand acres in fruits
and nuts.
ALASKAN GEOLOGY.
A report on the operations of The
Kowak river party in Alaska from the
geological survey has been submitted by
Geologist Mendenhall, in charge of the
work. He says the party reached Daw-
son, Yukon territory, June 4. Mr.. Rea-
burn, of the party, with three camp
hands, Immediately began to survey O.
line from Fort Yukon to the mouth OF
Dali river, approximately $50 miles. This
region of the Yukon flats offered no ge-
ologic problems other than those involved
in the history of large area of fiuvial
sits. After detailing the movements Of
other individuals Of the party
the report says that the water,
July II, was high and rising, but
little rain had fallen and the thermome-
ter ranged from 40 to 60 degrees The
party gained ten days time by declining
to wait until the ice left the lakes at the
head of the Yukon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-28
MACHINERY DISABLED.
Transport Seward, From Alaska
lowed Into Port Townsend.

Transport Seward, From Alaska,
lowed Into Port Townsend.
PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, July ~
the United States transport Warren ar
rived at quarantine this morning, having
in town the United States transport Sew
ward, the machinery Of which gave out
after arriving at ST. MichaeIs and dig
charging cargo and starting for Cape
Nome While in q disabled condition the
Seward was picked up IN Berlng sea and
tOwed to Nome, where 1t was ascertainCd
that her furnaces and boilers had prac-
tically given out. Just before sailing on
the Alaska trip the Stewards machinery
had been repaired at Seattle.
On board the Seward was Mrs. Randall,
wife Of Gen. Randall, in command Of the
military district Of the North Mrs.
Randall is on her way East. On board
the Warren were twelve men convicted Of
crimes at Nome. Their sentences range
from ten to twenty years, which they Will
serve on McNeilTs island One Of tho
convicts is VIII Allen, son OF ex-senator
]. B. Allen. He will serve fifteen years
for highway robbery.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-28
TUBERCULOSIS IN CATTLE.
Live Stock Men Arc vitality Inter
ested In DIR. KOch's Theory.

DENVER, Col, July 7.-Dr. Charles
Gresswill. chairman OF tho sanitary COM.
mittee Of the National Live Stock assoc
citation, does not readily accept as cor
rect the statement OF DR.. Koch that bo-
vine and human tuberculosis are not In
Interchangeable. In a letter addressed to
Dr. J. w. Springer, Of the National Live
Stock association, today. and made pub
lie By the latter. Or. GressWin calls at
tentIon TO the fact that cattlemen II
DR. Koch's statement is accepted as
correct, viii at once demand tho sug-
pension OF the tuberculin tst now in
use to prevent the sale OF beeyes infect
ed with tuberculosis. He says the state
ment Is reversal Of the old theory re-
garding tubercular diseases. He. main
tains the evidence for and against should
be very carefully weighed and final Judg-
ment suspended until corroboration or
Dr. Koch's researches has been obtain
ed By other obsorYers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-28
Report on EIectroIxsi.

City Engineer Claussen expects to be
able by September, at the latest, to make
public his long-delayed report on electro
lysis and its destructive influence on the
water mains throughout the city.
The water board at late meeting made
arrangements for the preparation of the
maps and illustrations that will embel.
fish the report. It will be an interesting
document.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-28
CHARGE MADE OF FRAUD.
AnsOn Phelps Stokes Sues Officers
of Mining COMPANY.

SALT LAKE. Utah. July 27.-suit was
entered in the federal court here today
by Arson Phelps Stokes, Of New York,
in behalf Of the Austin Mining company.
whose property IS located I'm Nevada.
against Allan G. Washington. of New
York. and Phil O. r. Farusworth. OF
Salt Lake, asking for an accounting OF
the company's business. The amount In
volved is In the neignborhood OF $500 900.
and In his petition Stokes brings numer-
Gus charges Of fraud and rnlsmanagement
against Washington as president and
Farnsworth, as general manager OF the
company. The principal claim f. that
the company Is not indebted to Farms
worth and Washington in the sum Of
$4,000, as it Is alleged IS shown by the
books Of the company. 1t Is also alleged
that through the frauds perpetrated by
the defendants the stock of the company
was greatly deprecated and the stock
holders damaged 10 the extent Of 300 900.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-28
LAST DAY OF GRACE.
Time for Taking Out Liquor L1cen e.
E1pires ThursdnX

Thursday is the last day of grace for
persons taking out licenses under the new
internal revenue law. After that day
any person who fails to secure a license
Will be liable to a penalty of so per cent
or his license fee, should he continue to
do business. ~
St Paul who sell liquor are affected bv
this license ~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-28
SELBY AVENUE PAVING
HEARING TO RB GRANTED PROP
ERTY OWNERS TOMORROW.

AT meeting of the board of public
WORKS TO be held Monday a hearing VIII
DO granted property owners on the nro-
posed paving Of Selby avenue, from
summit avenue to Victoria street.
Nearly one-half Of the expense VIII
IAN on the street car company, and as
that corporation has considerable paving
on its hands at present 1t is very unlike
~ that the work viii be done this year.
The company will enter a vigorous pro-
test