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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-13
TURN THEM DOWN
ALDERMEN LIKELY TO REPORT
ADVERSELY ON MANY PAVING
CONTRACTS
PRICES SAID TO BE TOO HIGH
Outside Contractors Eager to Get in
on New Bids-Protests on
Fort and College Az
enue Contracts.

The committee on streets of the board
of aldermen will meet this afternoon and
inquire into a number. of paving con-
tracts which were held up at the last
meeting of the board
Principal among the number are those
for Fort street and College avenue, and it
is expected that a large number of the
property owners will be in attendance to
protest against their being paved at ALL
For the other streets, for which con-
tracts have been let, it is expected that
an adverse report will be returned, the
majority of the aldermen being of the
opinion that the prices both of asphalt
and brick paving are too high.
In the next two weeks all of the con-
tracts sent in by the old board of public
works will be returned by the council
Tor the purpose of readvertising for new
DIGS and it is expected there will be some
decided developments in consequence.
Inc fact that st. Paul is going to place
100000 in street paving this year has be-
come noised abroad and already paving
contractors from other cities at a dis
tance are making inquiries. 1t is posi-
bic that firms antagonistic to the as
phalt and brick firms will be invited by
the board to come forward and bid For
mdable competitors of the Barber as
phalt combine are companies dealing IN
block asphalt and those who make a
business or laying paVementS, the mate
rial OF which is known as rock asphalt
The asphalt is mined in the United States
and is largely used in Germany and other
foreign countries
The specifications are now agreeable
to the use of the two latter kinds of paw
ing, but they may be changed SO that
bids can be received.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-13
CHEERS FOR THE MAYOR
EIGHTH WARD DEMOCRATS HOLD
ROUSING MEETING.

A large number of enthusiastic Dem
ocrats assembled last night in A. o. u.
w. hall, corner Dale and La Fond streets,
to hold jubilee and jolification The
nall was filled even to standing room
Robert A. Smith was the name on
eVeryDody's tongue, and the mayor was
given many rousing cheer throughout
the meeting. Andrew J.. Ries, candidate
for the Democratic aldermanic nomna-
ton IN the Eighth ward, was present
and addressed the voters at some length
urging them to support the Democratic
ticket, whoever was nominated. He said
ne should be glad to receive the supS
port of those present if they thought him
worthy Of such support. He was given a
warm greeting.
Win Powers spoke briefly, and Thomas
j. McDermott made the speech of the
evening, which was one of the most elo-
quent speeches of the campaign He
thrilled his hearers with glowing
prophecies of Democratic victory, and
aroused them to a high pitch Of en-
thuslasm. A large number of the men
from the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern shops were present at the meet
Ing, and many of them gave their word
that for the first time they intended to
cast Democratic ballot.
Ihe meeting was purely anti-Bantz
ana that gentleman was Gberaly scored
for his disloyalty to the party
Tonight the club will hold a meeting
at Harbeek's hall, Rice and Geranium
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-13
GUARDIAN DID NOT QUALIFY.
For This Reason Court Refuses Mo-
ton for Judgment.


Judge Otis filed an order yesterday IN
the case of Bessie H. Wilson ct al, by
Dora S. Wilson, their guardian, against
the Modern Woodmen of America, deny
ing plaintiffs motion for judgment on
the pleadings.
The case is based upon an insurance
certificate of $1,000 held by Charles F.
Wilson, deceased, and is brought by
Dora S. Wilson on behalf of the minor
heirs.
The liability under the certificate has
not been denied by the defendant COM
pany, but the contest is made upon the
question Of the right of the testamentary
guardian to maintain this suit, the de-
PENDANT taking the ground that it should
be further and better protected by the
appointment of guardian by the pro-
bate court.
The court denies the motion for judg-
ment on the pleadings, not because the
testamentary guardian may not sue Tor
her wards, but because she failed to
properly qualify as guardian by taking
the oath. In his memorandum the court
says, in part:
The constitution provides that the pro-
bate court shall have jurisdiction over
the estates of deceased persons and per-
sons under guardianship, and defendant
insists that this operated to abolish the
immemorial privilege, accorded TO the
father, of appointing a testamentary
guardian for his children. | cannot agree
with the defendant in this contention. BY
this constitutional provision minors IN
stead of being wards OF cnduCery dS
Heretofore were made wards of the pro-
bate court. If. such minor has testa-
mentary guardian such guardian is sub
ject to the jurisdiction and direction OF
the probate court and may be removed
or discharged. compelled to give bond or
abide by such other conditions as the
probate court, in accordance with law,
NAV see fit to impose The probate court
was substituted in the place of the court
of chancery, but it was never intended TO
thus take away the power of appointment
hY a last will and testament.-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-13
AID WORKING GIRLS
OBJECT OFF ORGANIZATION FORMED
BY ST. PAUL FEMALE
CLERKS
WOULD BETTER CONDITIONS
Immense Crowd Hears Miss Lam
phere, Organizer of Retail Clerks
Protective Association, Who
Urges UnfOHism

The female clerks of st. Paul formed
a temporary organization in Federation
hall last night, with a view of organizing
a branch of the Retail Clerks Interna-
tional Protective association, which has
for it's object the lettering of conditions
and wages of girls employed in a clerking
capacity. Next Wednesday night the
permanent organization will be perfected.
Federation hall was crowded to the
doors with clerks of both sexes last night
to hear Miss Emma Lamphere, the ma
tional organizer of the association, who
Is in the Twin Cities for the purpose of
getting the clerks here into line. Her
plan is to have both cities organized IN
der a federated council, the members of
which are to be chosen from the asso-
citation of each city. She estimates that
there are fully 1900 girls and young wom-
en- employed in the different commercial
establishments of St. Paul as clerks, and
the same is true of Minneapolis. With
all these, or the greater part of them,
organized, the promoters of the move
ment feel that it will not be lengNbefore
it is factor in the labor circles of both
cities
Miss Lamphere is from Denver, where
the national headquarters are located.
She is accompanied by Miss Mamie Stees-
Ell, of Ottumwa, who was the first wom-
oil ueIeSdCe TO the national convention
which was held in Kansas City, in 1899.
Miss Lamphere explained the purpose
of the organization and what it had ac-
complished for the clerks since its or
ganization, in 1890. She assured her audi
ence that if they organized properly a
great number of the abuses of their trade
would be eliminated. She advocated the
placing of stools behind the counters
where girls were working, to be used
when they were not actively engaged
She said that there was a law on the
statute books of the state requiring this
but that the managers of the stores had
overlooked it for many years.
She advocated the feeling of union
ism" calling upon those present not to
allow themselves to feel that they were
being lowered by joining a union, but
being raised to a higher standard in the
scale of life. Her remarks on this sub
ject met with hearty approval
]. j. Ryan, of the Grocery Clerks
union; James Morrow and Louis Nash
also spoke.
After the speaking was concluded the
seats were cleared away and the or
chestra kept those present tripping light
ly to Waltzes and two-steps. A light
luncheon had been prepared, so that the
event was one of a social as we'll as Of
a business nature. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Thomas w. Score, presi-
dent of Local No. 2.
Miss Lamphere will go to Minneapolis
today to begin the work of organizing
the female clerks of that city, after
which the joint organizations will be per-
fected.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-13
BREAD DYSPEPSIA.
White Bread Makes Trouble With
Some People

Loading up with white bread and
starchy cereals is quite sure to ultimately
bring on some disorder of the bowels.
and is frequently the cause of appendi-
citis
The starches are not digested in the
upper stomach out are treated in the du-
odenum and from there on down through
the whole leng.n of the bowels Conse-
quently, if too much starchy food is used,
particularly white bread, trouble is like
ly to set up. White bread does not con-
tain the diastatic principles which nature
placed in the wheat berry to help digest
starch, but the white flour miller leaves
that part out.
Grape Nuts Breakfast Food was per
fected purposely to supply the starch Of
the cereals and the other parts intended
by Nature for use, and presents them to
the body in a form that will easily be
digested. In fact they are predigested
by a natural means during the process of
manufacture, SO that one can get all the
energy and value from that sort Of food
without overlooking the organs
man from Brantford Ont. Nytys:
For the first twenty years of my life |
lived out of doors then 1 took up my
present employment which is indoors,
and requires the exercise Of the brain
rather than the body.
Gradually a languid feeling took pos
session of me, which developed into Qys-
pepsia and later into constipation These
conditions continued for several years in
spite of pills and laxatives without num-
Der. After a-time / began to suffer from
great lack Of vitality and from time to
time with cramps in the bowels which
usually laid me up for three or four
days. Finally the physician discovered
that I was on the point of appendicitis.
After one of these severe attacks, about
six months ago, neighbor brought in
part of package of Grape-Nuts to try,
and noticed good results from tie first,
and have continued to use the Food in
place of white bread and cereals 1
formerly used.
have gained considerably m weight,
feel much better than 1 have in years,
my complexion has cleared up, digestion
is good. and I have not had a cramp
since starting; but more important than
all else. l notice a distinct clearness of
mind sustained by an energy and nerve
force that l have not known before.
l have learned an exceedingly valuable
lesson in living and will not, hereafter,
load myself down with food requiring too
much bulk to supply a sufficient amount
of nourishment as I used to. This lesson
in moderation in diet, and Anowing how
to select proper food is worth everything
to me- Name furnished by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-13
CITY RAIL WAY co. SUED
JOHN JEHLE SAYS CARS DID NOT
STOP FOR HIM.

John Jehle fled suit yesterday in the
district court against the St. Paul City
Railway company in an attempt to re-
cover $500 damages by reason Of certain
sights and inconvenience which it is
alleged he has suffered in his efforts to
travel back and forth between his resi-
dence and the business portion of the
city on the Merriam Park street car line
Plaintiff, who is a resident Of Merriam
Park, alleges that it has been the Gus
tom OF the street railway company be-
cause of its failure to afford sufficient
accommodations at certain hours, to fill
the cars to an uncomfortable degree ard
therefore the plaintiff and other passen-
gers were uniformly compelled to stand
in the aisles of the cars to their great
inconvenience.
1t is further alleged that on three oc-
cas1ons, which are specifically designat-
ed, the plaintiff stood at the corner of
Fourth and St. Peter streets and sig
nailed to the cars of the Merriam Park
line to stop for him, but the motonecr
in each instance disregarding the signal
ran the car past the corner at a high
rate Of speed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-13
AGAINST ORE ROADS
ATTORNEY GENERAL WILL. TACkIu
ANOTHER "MERGER' AT VAN
SAINTS REQUEST
IRON RANGE AND MEsABA
State Officials Think They Can Sue
ceed Here Where They Failed
in Case Against Northern
Securities Company

Gov Van SAINT, somewhat fearful that
he is not going to get very much glory
out Of his original merger fight. is
eager that Attorney General Douglas act
upon the Miller resolution directing an
investigation of the alleged consoIida-
ton of the Iron Range and Mesaba
roads. 1t was given out yesterday at the
capitol that the attorney general will in
short time bring an action in the state
courts to prove this merger and de-
stroy it.
There has been considerable adverse
criticism, especially from certain sources,
because the Iron Range merger was not
attacked at the same time action was
begun against the Northern Securities
company.
The state officials say that they felt
the other merger to be CT more I'M
portance and so attacked it first.
After the supreme court ruling, when
resulted in blocking proceedings against
the Northern Securities, Gov. Van SAINT
requested Mr. Douglas to begin the sleel
trust suit. This it is stated on good au-
thority, had already been determined on
when Senator Millers resolution was in
troduced and passed.
Gen. Douglas thinks the state has an
immense advantage in this case. There
will be no question of Jurisdiction The
officers of the steel trust can be brought
into court and made to state whether or
not the stock of the two railroads is held
by their company, says the legal depart
ment. The roads have not actually con-
solidated, and have separate sets Of Off
GERS. The state claims that they are I'M
der common control, however. The same
point is in question as that raised in the
Northern Securities case, Is it a consolt-
dation for one person or corporation to
hold controlling interest in the stock
OF both roads? 1t may be possible in this
case to settle the question in which the
state cannot get before a court in the
Northern Securities case, says the attor-
ney general.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-13
WILD CAT" INSURANCE
COMMISSIONER DEARTH WILL PROS
ECUTE MAN WHO WROTE IT.

Insurance Commissioner Dearth has
asked Attorney General Douglas to pros
ecute Burt Bean, an insurance agent of
Albert Lea, for writing wildcat in
surance in this state. The maximum
penalty is $500 and one years imprison-
ment.
N. D. Davies, of Albert Lea, called on
the commissioner and showed him a poll
icy on his farm buildings for 81, $50 writ
ten by Bean in the Union Fire Insurance
company, of Chicago. The commissioner
looked over the policy and told Mr.. Da-
vtes that it was not worth the paper on
which it was written.
Mr.. Dearth told him that the policy did
not conform with the Minnesota stand
ard that the company had no license
to do business in this state, and the
agent had violated the law
Davies made out a complaint against
Burt, the agent, stating that in con-
sideration of the premium, $500, he had
agreed to provide policy on the farm
buildings in a perfectly reliable COM
pany and in conformance with the laws
of this state; that the policy did not
conform in any respect to the laws of
Minnesota.
Commissioner Dearth adds that the
company is not authorized to do business
here or elsewhere. but is a wildcat
pure and simple.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-13
FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY
PREPARATIONS BEING MADE TO
CELEBRATE 1T SUITABLY.

The sons of the Emerald isle are MAX
ing ample preparation for the celebra
ton of the national holiday, March H.
The. usual parade OF the Ancient Order
of Hibernians will take place and the
dlfferent Irish societies will make suita-
pie arrangements for the observance of
ST. Patrick's day.
AS St. Patrick's day comes on Monday
the religious part Of the service will take
place Sunday In the afternoon the An
Gent Order of Hibernians will give a re-
ception in Elks' hall to the new members
of the organization.
In the morning all the Catholic
churches in the city will hold special
commemorative services. Solemn high
mass will be celebrated in the Cathedral
and sermon will be delivered on Ire
lands parton saint.
There will be entertainments during
the evening in all the Catholic churches
at which there will be addresses by prom
inent Irishmen of the city. Burke Coch-
rane will speak in Minneapolis in the
Auditorium.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-13
In Labor'S Field.

The Steam Engineers union was called
to order by President Van Allen at 5
o'clock last night. Ten tickets were pur-
chased for the ball to be given by the
PAINTERS union on the evening of April
IL The union donated 81 TO the BROOKLYN
Labor lyceum. The secretary was direct
ed to furnish a list of the members to
the Palace Clothing company. The Unit
ed Hatters Of North America notified
the union that j. c. Bailie, Sixth and
Cedar streets, still handled the non-udon
hats made by Henry H. Roelof &, Co.
Philadelphia. Letters were received from
man Stevens, replying to resolutions
adopted by the union favoring Chinese
exclusion. Senator Clapp said: Il have
no hesitation in assuring you that | am
nearby in favor of the re-enactment of
the Chinese exclusion law" The receipts
were so; expenses. $25.GO
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-13
ST. PAUL'S new ARMORY
MEETING WILL BE TO DISCUSS
PLANS.

Maj. George c. Lambert has called a
meeting of the officers of the St. Paul
companies of the national guard, to be
held at the armory Friday evening
The meeting will take steps looking to
the erection OF a new armory on the site
OF the present structure. Maj Lambert
CALLED the meeting soon as Gov Van
SAINT signed the bill passed by the spe-
cial session of the legislature allowing
cites to issue bonds to build armories
Although this measure is general in its
application, it was framed especially for
The plan to be proposed at the officers
meeting Will be to get the city to issue
$4,000 to 100000 in bonds to be spent in
the erection of the proposed new armory.
1t is figured these bonds can be floated at
such a low rate that half the city's an
preparation of $4,000 for the local compan-
les OF the state guard can be used for
paying the interest. The companies will
meet all their expenses with the remain
ing $1,000. and what they can make bv
entertainments.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-13

The Ramsey County Union league was
organized last night 1t is composed at
present of delegates from unions rep
resenting upwards of 1890 members.
permanent officers were elected as fol-
lows: President, F. E. Hoffman,; score
tary, Charles Bovaird. A committee was
appointed to explain the objects of the
league to the unions Of the city. The
delegates were directed to request the
members of their respective unions to in
yestigate the past record of the candi-
dates now looking for public favors. All
local unions will be asked to join and
the league expects to be in a position
to do some effective work along political
lines.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-13
CHICAGO JoBBERs WORRIED
Over Way Twin Cities Cut Into Iowa
Trade.

Chicago jobbers are much wrought up
over the continued and gradually increas-
ing success of the Minneapolis and St.
Paul dealers in their contest for the
wholesale trade in Iowa. The jobbers' ex-
cursions Of the past few years have di-
verted a great deal Of the Iowa trade
from the Windy city to the Twin Cities
and dealers in Chicago now seem to be
making a desperate effort to take the
business away from Minneapolis and St
Paul. 1t is said that Chicago houses
this year have in Iowa many representa-
tlves who offer free transportation in or
der to get the merchants Of visit and do
their spring trading in Chicago in prefer
ence to Minneapolis and St Paul, to which
cities they are able to get only one and
of this the local houses are holding their
own, and no material diminution In the
amount of their Iowa business is noticed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-13
FELKY WON THE PURSE.
Pearl Smith Unable to Make Goot
AGainst IOWan.

A. H. Felxy. lof Ccesce, Iowa, won the
wrestling match at the Empire theater
last night from Pearl Smith. Of the Y.
Nj. c. A. club. The conditions, Of the
contest were that Felky was to throw
Smith five times in an hour or forfeit
$50. He succeeded in throwing him the
first time in Is minutes. the second in II
minutes and the third in "a minutes.
After the third fall Smith gave up the
match, claiming that he had injured him
self and the purse was awarded to Felky.
The match was fast from the beginning
and the three fails obtained were strict
ly on their merits. a large crowd was
present
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-13
LABOR NOTES.

The following uIHons hold meetings to-
night: Blicklayers, Cigarmakers, Allied
Printing Trades council, Stone Cutters,
Steam Filters and Truck Drivers.
The Railway carmen held an interest
ing meeting last night, when three mem
bers were initiated and matters Of inter-
est to the craft were considered.
The question of closing barber shops
at z o'clock was fully discussed at the
last meeting of the union, and it now
appears that the opposition has been re-
moved, and almost all shops are In favor
Of the early closing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-13
Insurnnce LAWS of State.

Insurance Commissioner Dearth has
had published at his own expense a vol
ume giving the insurance laws of Min
nesota together with a table of the stat
utes amended, and a digest Of all the de-
clslons in insurance cases by the Mime
sofa supreme court together with those
by the federal supreme court of interest
to people in this state. He also gives the
full text of opinions constituting the Min
nesota laws
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-13
Civil Service Examinetion.

The civil service commission announces
the following special examinations in this
city;
March 24-25-Inspector of hulIs, Philip
pine service, age limit eighteen to forty
years. Salary, $1,000 per annum.
April 22-Medical clerk and translator
bureau of animal industry, department
of agriculture; age limit, twenty years or
over. Salary, $720
April chronological clerk (male). bu-
reau of plant industry department of
agriculture; age limit, twenty years or
over. Salary, 81 200
April 22-23-Inspector of boilers. steam
boat inspection service age limit twenty
five to fifty-five years. Salary, $500 Re
garding this examination, there is one
vacancy now existing at Dubuque, Iowa
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-13
CRUSADE FOR PURE FOOD
TWO MORE DAIRYMEN FINED FOR
UNCLEAN METHODS.

The dairy and food department last
night received word from New Paynes-
vile, Mimi, that August Paetzvick and
Herman Paetzvick, farmers living near
that city, were arrested upon complaint
of Inspector Sam Haugdahl, of the de-
partment, charged with offering for sale
adulterated milk, with keeping milk in
nrng a cnnd Mi6n be COWS IN an
pleaded guilty and were fined SO and
costs of each offense.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-13
Desertion Is Charged.

Cora F. James has applied to the dis
trict court for divorce from Charles B.
James, to whom she was married at New
Lisbon, Wis, Jan. u, 1884, and who, she
tiff, whose maiden name was Cora F.
Harvey, is twenty-six years of age, and
the defendants age is thirty-one years
There is one child, Ruby May, aged five
years. The plaintiff asks the court to
grant her a divorce and permission to
resume her maiden name, and asks that
the defendant be required to pay suitable
alimony for the support Of the child.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-13
P1asterera Have FIXED Scale

President Christian presided at a meet
ing of the Plasterers' union last night
This has been an exceptional winter for
the members of the union, only few
being idle, and the season now opening
eight hours, which they have submitted
to the bosses, and as the raise is only
Slight from last year, it is expected that
no difficulties will arise. Receipts go. 80;
disbursements s11.64.