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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08
AWARDS CONTRACTS
THE STATE BOARD OF CONTROL
BARGAINS FOR DRY GOODS
AND RREADsTUFFs
MORE BIDS TO BE OPENED
Work of Supplying State Institu-
lions Is Expected to Be Coma
pleted at Today's ,T
Session.

The board Of control of state institu-
lions continued its work yesterday of
awarding contracts for supplies for the
various institutions to be used through
out the coming three months The dry
goods schedules were completed and con-
tracts in that line aggregating between
$1,000 and $1,000 were awarded. The
board declined to give the amounts of
any OF the individual contracts, on the
ground that an agreement had been
made with the dealers that it should
not be done. The successful bidders for
the dry goods contracts were as follows:
Wyman, Partridge & Co., Minneapolis
-Reformatory, st. Cloud; penttentiary,
Saltwater; school fer the deaf Faribault,
and the three insane hospitals at Roeh-
ester, Fergus Falls and st. Peter.
Finch, Van Slyck, Young & Co.. ST.
Paul-Insane asylum, Hastings, and state
training school, Red Wing.
john V. Farwell & Co., Chicago
School for the feeble-minded, Faribault.
Carson, Prize. Scott & Co., Chicago
Insane asylum, Anoka state public
school Owatonna; school for the blind,
Faribault.
The hardware schedules were also fin
ished yesterday and contracts for goods
of that character were awarded as fol-
lows:
Hackett Hardware Company, st. Paul
Fergus Falls and Hastings asylums.
FarweH, Ozmun, Kirk & Co., ST. Paul
st. Peter and Anolza asylums, Ovation
ma public school
A. Tredway & Son Dubuque, Iowa-St.
Cloud reformatory and Red Wing Train
ing school.
Hibbard. Spencer. Bartlett & Co.-Fari-
bault Deaf, Blind and Feeble Minded
school, State prison and Rochester asy-
lum.
Chairman Leavtt said yesterday that
the board expected to finish awarding
contracts today for all supplies to be
bought for the coming three months.
Among other goods still to be purchased
are the teas and coffees, and for the Sc
lection of those it will be necessary to
call In an expert, who can test the SAM
Piles intelligently. The board has fixed
limit of Is cents per pound for coffees
and 2S cents per pound for teas, and
bidders were instructed to submit their
proposals accordingly. Heretofore the
public institutions have been paying IL
cents per pound for coffee, but the board
felt that the state could furnish better
article than could be bought for that
price.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08
COMMISSION SHORT OF CASH.
No Money Available for SOdding and
Regarding Court House Lot.

While the city hall and court house
commission has been notified by bosn the
city and county attorney that it is re-
sponstble for the regarding and sodling
OF the court house lot where the county
jail formerly stood, there it little prol,a
bility that the work will be done this
year.
The members Of the board say tliat
they have no money with which tn do
the work. The Improvement, it is esti
mated, will cost fully $780, The lawn
as it now stands is an eye sore and many
complaints have been made regarding it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08
= ( !
MEM RREsG gEpr.

We cannot hope that this
ad. will convince you. You'll
be convinced, however, if you
come here for your Medicines
and Drug Trade articles, that
our goods are best in quality.
You have never realized the
difference in drug qualities
with reference especially to
the ingredients that 60 into
prescriptions. We are making
a hit by carrying first grades
all along the line.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08
ENGINEERS QUICK JUMP
OLAF JOHNSON EXPERIENCES MAR
ROW ESCAPE YESTERDAY.

Olaf Johnson, an engineer on a station
airy engine on the Omaha tracks under
the high bridge, had narrow escape
from being killed yesterday. The thirty
horse power engine was precipitated
from the track into four feet of water.
Johnson, the engineer, just escaped going
with it,
The engine was used in connection with
the piledriver and was in position on a
platform, one edge of which partially
rested on the embankment of the river.
The sudden sinking of one of the piles
caused the platform to break Engineer
Johnson made a quick spring and sue
ceeded in escaping falling with the
wreckage. The engine topped over and
fell a distance of twelve feet to the
water, where it was embedded in four
feet of sand and water.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08
TO REMODEL ITS PLANT
SCHMIDT BREWING COMPANY FILES
PLANS FOR NEW BREW HOUSE

The Jacob Schmidt Brewing company
yesterday filed plans for the new build
ings that will supplant a number of ri,e
present structures on West Seventh
street.
In the new building will be incorporat-
ed brew house, engine house and ma
chine shop, and they will be the largest
of their kind at present in the city The
new building, which will include a hand
some tower, will be four stories in height
and be constructed of pressed brick and
cut stone trimmings
The cost of the new structure viii be
100000, but this will be further supple
mented by an expenditure of $4,000.
which will be used on additions t. he
made next spring
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08
HAD SOME BAD DOLLARS
THREE HEN ARRESTED AT DEAD
WOOD FOR CONTEMPLATING.

A communication was received yester-
day by Capt j. w. Lawrence, of the
secret service branch of the government,
advising him of the arrest at Dead
wood, S. D., of William Portlance, Jerry
Brunette and Joe Delisle on the charge
of making counterfeit dollars. 1t is I'M
derstood that a considerable portion of
the spurious coin was found in their pos
session. They were given a hearing at
Deadwood and held to await the action
of the grand jury in the sum of s., 900
each.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08
FELL FROM a STAGING.
j. II. TowIerton and e. Merrill
Sued for Heavy Damages.

Josephine Whaley has begun suit
against John H. TowlertQn and Edmund
E. Merrill for 5000 damages, alleged to
nave resulted from injuries to her young
son. who was hurt by falling from a
staging or platform.
Last May, the defendant Towelerton.
who owns the premises occupied by the
Plaintiff on Thirteenth street, employed
Merrill to make certain repairs on the
house, and in the course Of which he
raised the foundation of the building.
While the work was in process he erect
ed a staging from which young Whaley
fell, and he sustained a fracture of the
ribs and other injuries
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08
SUIT ON RAILROAD BONDS.
Aetna Life Insurance Company to
Sue North st. Paul.

An action is about to be instituted by
the Aetna Insurance company, Of New
York, to collect interest on number of
railroad bonds issued by the village OF
North st. Paul, and on which the inter
est has been defaulted for the years
The bonds We're issued to secure a
bonus for railroad facilities, and it is
claimed that the money which has been
paid into the village treasury with which
which to pay the interest, has been di-
verted to other purposes. The amount
now overdue is $45O0 The suit may Ire
broug against the county treasurer and
auditor in Office during the years named.
and the village officials OF North st. Paul
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08
INTERNATIONAL INTEREST
Attaches to a Case Thrown Out of a
Colorado Court.

DENVER, Col, Aug. 7-Internatlonal
complications have arisen between the
United States and Italy on account Of
the decision of a court that non-resi-
dent alien is not entitled to sue for dam
ages in the courts of Colorado.
Several months ago Fenice Ferrarao.
an Italian woman living in Italy, brought
suit for 5000 damages against the Aurie
Mining company in the courts of Hin
dale county for the violent death of her
husband, Peter Ferrarao, In the Ute and
Tray mine near Lake City.
The suit was transferred to the court
of Pueblo county, and there the decision
was rendered that a nonresident alien
had no right to sue for damages in this
state. Mrs. Ferrarao today took the
matter to the Italian consul, Joseph Gu
neo, who has forwarded papers in the
case to Washington.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08
TO KEEP OPEN LONGER
SEVERAL CHANGES TO BE MADE IN
POSTOFFICE.

Commencing with Aug. 10 the stamp
department of the postohice will remain
open until o'clock each evening, and
letters and packages may be registered
up to this hour. which is quite depart
ure from the old system and in keeping
with the cosmopolitan spirit of the city
and times.
After the date named money orders
will also be issued up to 9 O'Clock, in
stead of o'clock, as at present, and
as soon as arrangements can be made
the general delivery department will be
kept open until o'clock In order to
do this, however, extra help will be re-
quired, and the order to employ help Will
have to come from Washington.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08
NO BIDS ON RHINE wine
CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT ATTEMPTS
TO SELL UNCLAIMED GOODS.

The United States custom department
yesterday attempted to dispose of a guam
tity of Rhine wine, which had been inn
ported from Germany, and which was not
taken out of bond for the reason that 1t
was claimed that the wine was damaged
while in transit.
The wine, which was bottled, consisted
of 80 gallons, on which there was duty
of 80 cents per gallon, but as no satisfac-
tory bid was received the sale was post
poned. After this action had been taken
the firm of George Benz & Sons offered
to pay the duty on the wine and it is
understood that their bid will be ac-
cepted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08
Pe-ina signed Peace Rona

Joseph Pesina, S45 Armstrong avenue,
arrested on the charge of threatening to
Kill his wife, was required to sign
peace bond by Judge Hine, in the police
court yesterday Mrs. PesIna is living
with her son, George Adams. Or a farm
near Fort Smelling. Pesina visited his
wife to induce her to return to him, and
when she refused, she says ne made
threats against her life
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08
no LIFE INSURANCE AGENTS.

Wanted! Five f1rst-class Special Agents
to solicit for the Mutual Life Insurance
Company. of New York in this State dur
ing the balance of the year. Only men
or high standing and successful expert
ence in the business will be engaged 10
such men most favorable terms will be
given Apply to E. w. Peet & Son. Man
ayers, Manhattan Building, st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08
HAS STRANGE DEMENTIA.
Louise DuhameI Thinks She Is Pur-
sued by witches

Louise Duhamel, prepossessing Young
woman of twenty-three. was examineG in
the probate court yesterday on the charge
OF insanity, and committed to the hospi-
tai at Rochester.
The unfortunate girl imagines that she
is pursued by witches who are trying to do
her harm, whom she believes influence all
OF her actions. Last February, while labor
ing under a strange delusion, she sudden
~ left home, and was found wandering
around In Chicago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08
Wants steam shovel Back

Suit has been brought by the Vulcan
Iron works against the Butler-Rysr,
company to recover possession Of a steam
shovel which has been used by the firm
in levee work, on the banks of the river.
The contention is over the terms of the
contract, involving the sale of the shovel.
which, ii is claimed was not in a condi-
ton to be operated, and not up to the
specifications
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08
WI. a. Murphy.s Estate in court

A petition has been filed in the pro-
bate court to prove the will of the late
William A. Murphy, the prominent live
stock dealer, who died in St Paul quite
suddenly July &c last. The personal prom
erty is valued at $780, 600 and the real es
tate at $1,000. He leaves a widow, aged
twenty-nine, and a son, aged nine years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08
MORGAN wants $4,000.

An action will be commenced against
the city and the water board by Francis
II. Morgan in behalf of his minor son for
$1,000 damages, alleged to have resulted
from injuries received on the Wabasha
street bridge. Last October, workmen in
the employ of the city, were engaged in
repairing a water main on the bridge
when the lad fell into an opening and
was badly injured.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08
olson at Pine City.

Supt. Olson, of the state department of
public instruction. and Attorney General
pany with ]. Adam Bede, who has been
in St Paul for the past few days. They
viii look into the question of establishing
a high school as a part of the public
school system TO Pine City.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08
WILL INVESTIGATE PURCHASES

lily AaAi commission Taking an In
ventOry of Supplies.
Custodian Cramsey and his force of
Janitors were busy yesterday taking an
inventory of Supplies and comparing
them with the acquisitions issued by ex-
Custodian Battley.
Mr. Battley. it is claimed, ordered sup
plles and placed contracts without Erst
consulting the commission, and these VIII
nave an airing at special meeting OF
the commission called for Friday after
noon. The supplies and work have not
been paid for and creditors are clamoring
for their money.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08

Consult your doctor. If
he says take Ayers Cherry
Pectoral for your cough, then
do as he says. If he tells
you not to take it, then don't
take it. He knows. Leave
it with him. We are willing.
zsc.. sec. sl.sO. Lc.AYER CO.. Lowell. Mass.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08
Teachers, Exams Close

The examinations which have been held
in all of the counties Of the state for
state teachers certificates closed yester-
day and the papers will be examined at
the state capitol next week, beginning
Monday. About 100 examiners have been
appointed, and the marking of papers
viii take place in the house of representa-
tiveS
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08
Small Estates Proba.ed

a petition has been filed to prove the
will of the late William G. Allen. whose
estate is valued at 81 SEQ
A petition has been filed for letters OF
administration in the matter of the es
tate of Henry Freeman, deceased. whose
property is valued at $3.50
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08

yesterday, as the complaining witness re-
fused to prosecute 1t is alleged Vance
took the money Tuesday and went out
with Peyton to have good time. De-
tective Moran arrested the pair and re-
covered Sis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08
Cheap Rates to Fishing Points

The Great Northern Railway will sell
Friday and Saturday of each week, good
to return following Monday, round trip
IIcKets at one fare, Minneapolis and ST.
Paul to best fishing points in Minne-
sofa, Inquire at Ticket Office, Ys2 Robert
St.. st. Paul, Mimi.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08
ASPHALT COMPANY SUES.
Issues Writ OF Mandamus over an
UncOIIected balance.

An order for peremptory writ of
mandamus was signed by Judge Kelly
Der Asphalt company, by virtue of which
Comptroller McCardy is ordered to an
pear in court on Sept. Z, and show cause
why he should not pay a balance of $4I5,
The amount was ordered paid by the
council, but 1T was withheld by Comp
troller McCardy on the ground that it had
been forfeited by the company, which
had not completed work on Kent street
Nelson and other avenues, within the
specified time.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08
Residence Permits Granted

j. w. Sullivan has secured a building
permit for a frame residence to be To-
Gated at Aurora avenue and Marior,
street. 1t will cost 81, S00
f. A. Mcfarland was granted a per-
NIT for a residence that he will erect at
Dayton and Dewey. The cost will be
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08
COIored BARRIERS i'm Court

Frank Vance. a colored barber living Of
19t Whital street, and ]. w Peyton, an
stealing $130 belonging to Vance's White
wife, were discharged in the police court
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08
YOU CAN RELY UPON IT.

The oNydonOr Prevents Hay Fever,
You can get relief at once. We rent
the Oxydonor, in such cases, to prove it,
G. S. WILSON, General Dealer
GIL New York Life Building
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08

FN7e EUffaT From the state dairy department
''ES EuttSt prize contest This brings forth
the best efforts of the best butter
hes cutter in the world. Per no.
pound ...........-............. ZN
In 2o-pound tubs, only ............2lc
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08

Be Il success. Attend the Lancaster
School of Shorthand, Typewriting and
bookkeeping.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-08
FRESH MEATS.

Iork Chops, per ID -: ................ 12c
oIk Roast Ions. per lb.............-. lie
Boston Butts per 10 .......... Sc
Fresh Pork Spareribs, per 10. &c
: lSSl u i9Ih sausage, per lb............ SC
N"'t forh LOT Beans' per lb........... sc
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-04-15
THE DEADLY BOLO.
B. Griggs Holt Has one Which Has
Seen Service.

B. Griggs Holt was the recipient
during the week of a genuine Filipino
bolo knife and yggorite bow and bunch
of arrows, some of which are poisoned
They We're the gifts of d. Revaud
Blanchard, of Seattle, VINO passed
through Honolulu on the transport
Garonne. Mr.. Blanchard has peen In
the Philippines watching the course of
military events there, and as a civil
ian has participated in few sharp
engagements. In one of these the bolo
played a prominent part. One of the
mosquito fleet, accompanied by the
gunboat Yorktown, had an engage
ment with the Filipinos near Iloilo,
and a party was landed 10 drive the
enemy away. Mr.. Blanchard accom-
panied the party. The fight was short
and decisive, and one Of the last men
killed was a half-savage who was
armed with the deadly bolo knife. 1t
was taken away from him, together
with a string of beads and crucifix
The bolo is an ugly weapon, having
heavy kris-shaped blade nearly two
feet long, and in a hand-to-hand en-
counter is not to be resisted. It is
one of the weapons most feared by the
American troops. The knife shows I'M
| Inistakable signs of usage, the wooden
handle being worn smooth by much
handling. The blade is marked at in
tervalS with lines in groups of three,
! and Mr. Holt believes these represent
| the number of persons killed by the
/ late owner.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-04-15
MANAGER BELAsco HAPPY.
He Reports a Big Business at Homo.
lulu's Play House.

Frederick Belasco is the happiest
theatrical manager in town. He arriv-
ed here yesterday on the Mariposa,
with his company from Honolulu
where they played a most successful
theatrical season, supporting Miss
Florence Roberts in a repertoire of
plays.
We We're received royalty. Every
performance was packed, and for the
first time in the history of the house
the manager asked us TO return at
some future date. We did so well
that ] decided TO make serni-annual
visits.
THE Shriners are having a very
good time down at the ISLANDS. They
begged us TO give special perform
ance the night before we LEFT. The
steamship company consented TO allow
us to haul our scenery to the snip the
day she sailed, SO we gave the per-
Torrance. Ex-Queen Liliuokalani at
tended several performances, which
was quite an honor. as. she mad NOT at
tended theater since she has been In
mourning.
I'VE had lots of fun, made money,
and what more could theatrical man
ager want ?"-Chronicle.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-04-15
NO SESSION
ON SATURDAY
The House and Senate Con.
clude to Take a Day
Off.

Owing TO the leave of absence granted
to various Senators, there was no session
of the Senate on Saturday
An adjournment until 10 O clock this
morning was unanimously voted on Fri
day
! The majority report on Senate bill 40,
advising certain amendments, will be TAX
EN- up with the minority report today.
Senate bills SO and Y, relating to the
Organization of the Judiciary Depart
ment, are on the order of the days bus
mess while the report of the committee
recommending the passage of House bill
IL with few amendments, also comes
up at the third reading of the bill this
morning.
THE HOUSE ADJOURNS.
Forty fourth Day-Ninety-three bills in
troduced; seven submitted for Governors
signature.
After some attempts by telephone ana
messenger Saturday morning to round up
recalcitrant and absent members of the
House, "Autocrat" Akina declared the
House adjourned until Monday for lack
of a quorum.
Just before o'clock various members
OF the Home Rule hui were to be seen
hieing themselves to the various points or
the compass, with apparently preoeeer-
mination to avoid the county bill until
this morning. Several members VINO
were chatting in the lobby had no idea
that the House had adjourned until so IN
formed by member of the press.
On Friday there was an evident desire
among the gang to copy the example OF
the Senate and adjourn until this morn
ing under the belief that Saturday would
not be a lost day of the session. and
consultation in the evening decided them
that they were correct in the IDEA tnal
for them to work when the Senate olo
not would result in the f1ftieth day Oh
the. Senate proving to be the hfty-hrst
day OF the House.
! The arguments to the contrary prou
forward by Robertson and others on n
5av were unable to make the Home Rul-
ars think that they had been MISTAKEN
and the simplest way that occurred 70
them to save the joint session question
! from serious pilikia, was TO absent theii'-
selves on Saturday. -.
The forty-fourth day of the session. 10
therefore, been absolutely lost ana en 4,5
county bill still remains at Chapter H. o."
section. 1-h;.o,s "a
II is rumored that Senator Whl.e E
+,,rn from Maui brought on conhoeil le.
ncw-wow which will show results 'o'''
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-04-15
SATURDAYS
- - COURT NEWS
Decision Given Overriding De
murrer In Hasson VS. Pam
ct al. Case

~. E,irs, Judge of the First Circuit
Court Saturday gave a decision In me
case Of w. l.. Hasson VS.. w. H. Fam Ct
al everything the demurrer. with leave TO
the defendants to answer within ten days,
The opinion states that the Court IS
unable to find a precedent where one
partner is permitted to sue his co-part-
rars at law where such partner Is
nrornisee and a compromisor as well
The trial of Manu-. before the Second
Judge was concluded and the defendant
found guilty of assault with deaoiy
weapon. He was sentenced to one year
fnr,risonment at nard labor with costs
taxed at $3.50,
In the case of Thos. Metcalf VS.. John
KidweI. defendant was by stipulation
given ten days in which to answer
In the case of het on Fui Kong Socie-
ty vs.. Cinau Chong, which came up for
hearing on motion TO set demurrer for
argument the motion was dismissed,
plaintiffs attorneys not being present.
On account of the present engagement
Of the Attorney General with the term OF
the United States District Court, the
matter of the Territory vs.. Her Majesty
Queen Liliuokalani was postponed until
April "a or thereafter.
Hearing VIII be had in the First Cir
cult Court on Monday of the case of An
tone Bright vs.. Kapiolani Estate admin
istrators.
T. B. Murray has filed a demurrer to
the complaint of J. Alfred Magoon. on
grounds of insuffcieucy of facts alleged
to constitute a cause of action.
The following arraignments were made
in the United States District Court Sat
urday: Thomas Saffrey, forgery; P. D
Day, assault on customs officer; George
Z. Lee, F. o. Sodergren and n. E. Stu
art. assault on the high seas; William
Walsh, assault, and Mike Moretta, as
sault.