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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-16

Maggie, aged three and one-half years,
died July 20; Annie, aged one year, died
Aug. II, and in September, Johnnie, aged
five. died. All of these children died under
circumstances similar to those which sur
rounds the death of the boy who died
yesterday. In each case the child was
apparently well and healthy until few
minutes before death occurred.
In the case of the one that died in
September, DR.. Finnell conducted an
autopsy, but was unable to state the
cause of death. 1t was suspected that
death was caused by poisoning, out the
investigation conducted by DR.. Finnell
and the city bacteriologiSt failed to reveal
any trace of it.
When Coroner Miller was notified of the
child's sudden death he at once de-
terTnined to investigate the matter and
ordered the body removed to the morgue.
An autopsy was conducted last evening
by Drs. Miller, REM and F1nnell. All
the vital organs were found to be badly
congested, but no traces of inorganic
poison could be found. A thorough test
for organic poison will be made by DR..
REM, the city bacteriologist. The case
has been reported to the police.
4-rs. Harmon says that the boy had been
in his usual state of health for some time
except that for the last few days his
appetite HdO Deeu poor. OHe Is uIldple "
account for his sudden death, nor for
that of her three other children, but be-
comes quite offended when any reference
is made to poisoning.
DR.. Miller is determined to make a
thorough investigation of the case and
ascertain the cause of the boys oeath If
possible. The sudden death of so many
children In the same family, and all
under such peculiar conditions, causes
him to think it an indication that all may
not be right in regard to the matter.
Mr.. Harmon is greatly grieved over the
death of his son. He is laborer en-
ployed by the street railway company and
is a sober, industrious man.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-16
OPENS ITS ADDITION
GOLDEN RULE IS NOW ONE OF The
MOST COMMODIOUs STORES In
THE NORTHWEST
TWO NEW DEPARTMENTS
Boys Clothing and Millinery VIII
Be Sold in Recently Built
POrtion-Appointme
Are Magnificent.

The Golden Rule management formally
opens Monday the Few addition which
has been built on to the big department.
store, and which opens on Eighth and
Minnesota streets. This new addition
gives the Golden Rule an additional Is 600
square feet of space, and makes the
department store by far the most com
modfous and well equipped institutions Of
its kind in the Northwest. The floors and
woodwork are finely polished hardwood
as is also the balcony, which runs the
whole length of the new addition One
half Of this balcony will be taken up
with the private offices of the firm, and
the other half will be fitted up with
toilet rooms and a ladies' reception room.
The management of the Golden Rule
has added two new departments to the
store, one of millinery and the other of
boys clothing. These two, with the
shoe department, will take up all of the
new space.
The millinery department occupies the
center Of the new addition and is almost
half block in length. 1t is admirably
lighted and beautifully fitted up The
room-for this department is really a
great room by itself-is lined with a
dozen daintily appointed stalls for the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-16
MINNESOTAGIFT 600
STATES CONTRIBUTION TO MkIN-
LEY MEMORIAL FUND.

Minnesota's contribution to the Nc
Kinley memorial fund will reach about
$1,000. This is So, 900 less than the amount
arportioned to the state by the national
committee, but is considered a good show
Ing nevertheless, when all circumstances
are taken into account. Money is still
coming in rapidly, both from Minneapolis
and from the outside counties.
II St. Louis county. where the work has
been done by a local committee of Duluth
business men, $1,534.65 has been raised.
Next to Hennepin this is the largest con-
tribution yet reported from any county.
Among the smaller counties Carver has
contributed $500 and Clay, $3.50. The total
contribution from Houston county, up to
date is $40, and the money was raised in
more different localities than have re-
sponded from any county in the state.
Of the contributions now coming in
the greater part are from county schools
The schools Of Pipestone count &have con-
tributed $NS5; those of Rice county
S24s6; Dodge county, $40.29; Itasca. 5000;
Carver, sS3. u; Kandiyoli, $3.50; Traverse,
sS4.7l; and Winona, 1884. All Of these
amounts have been received within the
last Few days. Other recent contributions
nave peen reported by the citizens of
spring Grove, s16.25; the citizens of Aitkin
county, S6l.25; the citizens Of Traverse
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-16
CALL IT A MISTAKE
IFDC;ISI, ATORS NOT ROASTING OVER
RESULTS OF SPECIAL
SESSION
TAX QUESTION NOT SETTLED
More Time Was Required, and spe-
ciaI Session Was Not the
Proper Method of
Handling 1t.

Now that the extra session Of the legs
1ature is over and the members or that
ilIustrious assemblage have had time 10
think over the results they are not, on
the whole. giving themselves to UNIQUE
hoasting of their work The general opln-
ion expressed by the senators and repre-
sentatives upon their return TO their COIL
stituents is that it was mistake to cali
the extra session at all.
Senator Daugherty, of st. Louis county,
says:
at was a mistake to call the extra ses-
sion to consider such code as was sub
mftted by the tax commission. Inc re-
vision of the tax laws is Dig SUBJECT
affecting rich and poor alike and it can
not be accomplished in short session.
Those who have opposed the extra ses-
sion have been Endorsed by the results.
Four months would have been none too
long tn consider the tax code The Jacob
son bill would have been the means OF
confscatfng much property If it had be-
come a law 1t would have taxed ont
CORPORATION more than IS entire net IN
come. A pointer as to what the crowd
who were pushing the iron ore tax legls-
lation have in view was gained from
Jacobsons statement that in Few years
the railroads and mines would pay al
the state taxes"
Less SAID the bcLACE'
Senator Fitzpatrick, Of Winona, says
that the less said about the extra ses-
sion the better but he looks at 1t from
different standpoint than Daugherty' &c
says:
dodger. The commission prepared
code lust as it was Instructed, ana just
AS is provided by the state consutu-
ton. that property be taxed at its fulI
value. This law, however, was said by
its opponents to be drastic and lnqusl-
toriaI and It was killed.
IF strict tax law was not wanted,
then why instruct a commission to pre-
pare one? Such a measure must be ex-
pected in order to treat all alike. me
present law is plastic, and that Is It's
great fault.
s'Bankers, money loaners, steamboat
men and other interests appeared before
the committee and protested against be-
ing taxed as proposed by the Dill one
St. Paul banker admitted that there was
s. 900, 900 deposited in his bank, but ne
did not think 1t ought TO be taxed on
account Of the rate of interest paid by
the banks being so low.
1.-THE tax commission admitted that
its bill was not perfect, but it was con-
sidered the best that could be done un-
der the constitution. Amendments to
the constitution were offered, but they
were buried by the same interests which
defeated the jacobson bill.
II was in favor of the jacobson bill
I do not think 1t possible to get up an
anywhere near perfect tax bill, unless II
is by a commission, and 1t would probably
have been better for the commission to
have continued its labors until-say June,
and then the matter could have been
placed before the people; and IL tax
legislation was desired it could have
been done by the legislature next winter. y
Not Good Thing.
Senator Baldwin says:
In the light Of experience, we can
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-16

convenience of customers who desire to
try on their bonnets, screened from the
curious gaze of the other shoppers. The
outside of these stalls are snowy white,
but each interior is tinted in a different
color or shade and the effect is very
attractive. Each stall is lined with
mirrors and hung with curtains the
color Of which harmonizes with the gem
eral color of the room. Besides the
stalls there are a number of beautiful
show cases that will show to advantage
the Paris creations which the firm has
imported for the post lenten season. The
room is richly carpeted and provided
with comfortable couches and chairs for
the convenience of customers. The
Rule takes place Monday, when the
beauty of the millinery department will
be enhanced by a handsome floral dis
play. The management is DESTROYS of
making its millinery department the
finest in the Northwest, and certainly In
the new addition it has beautiful back
ground for the stock it intends to dis
play.
Boys Clothing Department..
The boys clothing department, which
is one of the new departments of the
store, will occupy the space to the right
of the millinery IT is well lighted, as
lnQeeO Is every part Oh Cne new duulIlOH,
and is fitted up with handsome show
cases, full length mirrors and every
thing else which goes to make a complete
and up-to-date department. The space
occupied by the boys clothing is fully as
large as that occupied by the millinery.
The stock which the firm has selected
is large, and embraces variety wide
enough to suit all classes Of custom
ers. The opening of this department will
be announced in the evening papers.
The shoe department since its removal
into its new quarters has been very much
enlarged. Comfortable divans and
chairs, mirrors that reflect perfectly the
foot, and tasteful hangings and decora-
lions make this department one of the
most attractive in the store. Men,
women and childrens shoes are to be
found here. Even the dolls have not
been neglected, and there is hardly
style that a small mother may desire for
her dolly that cannot be found in this
department.
The moving Of the shoe department to
the new addition has given other de-
partments more space and all these de-
partments are to be greatly enlarged
by the management. The store was
thronged yesterday with the usual Satur-
day crowd Of shoppers, and even the
busiest found time to visit and admire
the new addition.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-16

though it has not been without it's in
convenience and hardship
During the past two weeks suspected
houses have been visited the inmates
compelled to clean up, and if there was
any suspicion at all of the disease, the
premises were fumigated and the inmates
treated to dose of vaccine virus Not
the least of those responsible for the cpl,
demic Of smallpox that st. Paul and her
sister city have been troubled with for
the past three winters is the lumber
jack. In st. Paul at present he is a
scarce article. He has no use for the
Sanity City and goes elsewhere to
spread his contamination
The cause of this shyness Is due to the
activity of the health department, en-
ployes of which daily visit his haunts,
the cheap boarding houses and low grog-
geries, and compel him to give an acv
count Of himself. If the place from
where he halls is known to be infected
with the disease he is promptly corraled
by an officer, deprived of his clothing,
the same fumigated and his arm scratch
ed. In addition to this indignity, a bath
is often ordered, and the places that he
has honored with his presence are visited
and drenched with fumigating fluid and
his companions vaccinated
This procedure is only observed in
cases known 10 De extremely suspicious,
but a portion Of it at least is the recep-
ton of every lumber jack that has the
tenerity to visit st. Paul The state
health department keeps constantly in
touch with the various lumber camps,
their condition as regards infectious dis
eases and the time of their breaking up
This information is in turn furnished to
all cities, and by this ST. Paul is enabled
to know when it is being invaded.
Oelwein, Iowa, which was threatened
With isolation from the world around
in case precautions were not taken to
prevent the spread of smallpox within
its borders, has spruced up wonderfully
Slice DR.. Ohage made his threat Every
employe of the Great Western, which
has division headquarters in that town,
carries vaccination scar on his arm,
and not case of smallpox has been
noted in two weeks
The pesthouse is still well peopled with
patients, the fruits of the epidemic
month ago, but they are being reduced
in numbers daily, and if present condi-
tons prevail the place will be empty In
a month.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-16
DEATH is PECULIAR
THOMAS HARMON, EIGHT YEARS
OLD, EXPIRES SUDDENLY YES
TERDAY NOON
FOURTH IN THE SAME FAMILY
All the Deaths Have Occurred Under
Precisely Similar Circumstances
Since July 22-COrOner
Investigating.

Thomas Harmon, the eight-year- old son
of Michael Harmon, 1881 East Minnehaha
street, died suddenly yesterday noon
under conditions t+-Nt seem mysterious.
He was playing with some companions in
the yard and left them to go into the
woodshed to unite his dog. He was found
there a few minutes later by his sister
in an unconscious state. He was taken
into the house. but was dead before aid
could be summoned.
Mrs. Harmon and an older boy had
gone to a meat market and the children
were left in charge of their sister Min
ME, aged sixteen. When she picked up
the child his face was badly swollen
about the mouth.
This is the fourth child that has died
suddenly in this family since last July.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-16

county, s341; the citizens OF Norwood
s13.25; the citizens of Freeborn county
$50; and the employees of Grtggs, Cooper
& Co., ST. Paul, $3.50.
Secretary Frank H. Forbes will issue
list, within q few days, showing the
contributions, by counties, relative to
population. Yesterday Mr.. Forbes re-
ceived letter from John Goodnow,
United States consul at Shanghai, and a
former Minneapolitan, in which Mr. Good
now stated that a fund for the monu-
ment was being raised among Shanghai
Americans and that he hoped to be able
to forward very respectable sum to the
national committee Mr.. Forbes had writ
ten him asAing him to contribute, through
the Minnesota fund, and the letter re-
ceived was in reply to that request.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-16
Y. M. c. AS BANQUET
GUESTS INDULGE IN AN EVENING
OF UTILIZATION.

The Y. M. c. A. Literary and Debating
cluo held its annual banquet at the rooms
OF the club on Fifth street last night.
rabies were spread for twenty guests.
PRESIDENT George Voelker gave the open
ing address, after which several toasts
were given. R. E. Olds off1ciated as toast
master. z. F. Nelson responded RI +ha
toast Its Mother and A. Worm to the
toast Of Birth" G. A. Barber responded
to Infancy and was followed by C. A.
Anderson on the topic of Learning ard
Talk" W. G. Blackman responded to "a
Glimp"e Ahead and was followed by B.
P. Boland, who talked on 1.-THE FREEDOM
inant Nation" Secretary Grace closed
with response to American Citizen
ship"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-16
NO CASE FOR A WEEK
SMALLPOX is PRACTICALLY STAMP.
ED OUT OF ST.
PAUL
LUMBER JACKS STAY AWAY
Health Department Officials Main
tain VigiIant watch for Gentle
men From the Woods Who
Resent Vaccination.

While all danger is by no means past.
the local health department is congratu-
lating itself over the fact that not a
case of smallpox has been reported in a
week Several suspicious cases have
been under surveillance, but they happf-
ly have not proved to be smallpox. Only
vigilance of the most extreme character
is responsible for this state of affairs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-16
AWAKENED BY FLAMES.
Family of A. S. Xix Has Narrow Es
cape From Burning House

cape From Burning House.
The residence of August S. Xix. Al
North Smelling avenue, was DESTROYED by
fire at $3.50 o'clock yesterday morning
The flames were discovered by members
of the family who were awakened by the
heat and smoke. They barely had time ia
escape from the house before the entire
building was wrapped in flames. The
blaze spread to a large cattle barn near
at hand and it too, was consumed. The
loss is estimated at 5000. nearly COW
cred by insurance.
There was high VIM blowing at the
time OF the fire and at one time it seemed
as though the adjoining buildings would
also be consumed, but the work of the
Hamline and st. Anthony PARK fire de-
partments saved them. The cause of the
fire is unknown.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-16
Run Doun

Then don't expect to be
cured in a minute 1t takes
a little time to get your blood
pure and rich. We haven't
room to explain. just ask
your doctor why Ayers Sar-
saparilla is such a good
medicine for debility, weak
nerves, and indigestion.
81 was very poorly and could hardly
get about the house. Then | tried
Ayers SarsaparilIa, and only two bot.
ties OF it made me feel perfectly well"
Mrs. N. S. Swinney, Princeton, Mo.
81. All druggists. &c. AVER CO.. Lowell. Mass,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-16
BUILDING PERMITS.

Schuneman & Evans, new auto
matte fire extinquishing system in
five-story brick building, Wabasha
= and Sixth streets. .:.,........ $3.50. 3d. 600
c. Koerner, tWo-story frame dwell
ing, Dayton avenue, near Aldine 2oa9
one minor permit ...-....-.............. 100
Total .............. ..................$1 2, SEQ
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-16
Abont Minnesota.

Minneapolis, Duluth and Superior have
total grain elevator capacity of Ga, AGO.
goo bushels The longest railroad in the
United States is the world-famous North
western Line. with 8,825 miles, 1,674 sta
tons and contiguous population Of 1862,
059 people. '-'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-16

The manufacturing department az
sS2ternberg, Well & GO. will open for work
Tuesday morning at o'clock.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-16
Read the Want ADS IN 7oday's Globe.

Scattered through the Uan pages of The Globe this
morning are number of hidden words which, when cut
out and properly arranged will convey appeal to the
Uotng portion of st Paus inhabitants not to neglect
important political duty
Cut the ads containing the words from The Globe paste
them sheet of paper and mail to leaUe at the bust
Office of The Globe for The Contest Editor
The letters containing the to this contest will
be opened in the Reporters the third floor next
Monday afternoon at precisely o'clock The writers of
the first twenty letters opened that contain the correct
sWer will each be given pass good for the admission Of
tWo people for Gus Hills production of the screaming
farce comedy Are You BfalO?" which begins weeks
engagement at the Grand opera house this evening" The
yrer of the twenytst letter opened w be gUen pass
for a box party for some eUening during the week.
Every participant the contest is nUited to be at The
Globe office at the hour named aboUe and Wtness the open
ing of the letters
NNRRANANA RNGNAANRANNRRRRR
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-16

Are the latest popular souvenirs. SPOONS
are In pretty designs and cards Of ex
cellent quality and workmanship can
Robert street i0S' '''
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-16
Special Notice.

Special NOTICE..
Our factory will open for work Tues
day morning at o'clock
-STERNBERG, WE'LL & co.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-16

The 500 Lines Spoons and PLAYING
Cards
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-16
Sample Bottle of SWamp-Root Free Inv Mrai1

NoTEf kidney or
if Is o t in your
to Dr. EI. Co. Brghamton N T. will
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-16

'Ia the Jam q ezperlence, We can
The Washington times., 1902-12-14
WOMEN OF TASTE.

There is q charm about the neat wo-
man that is as captivating as 1t Is in
describablc. Her clothes mt perfectly
and they are put on properly. Thus she
has an inimitable style that is all her
own. and she easily outshines her more
beautiful but less natty sister. Her
gloves are never soiled OF broken
and her footwear is in the pink Of con-
dition. Her hair reveals attention and
care, and her teeth are refreshingly
clean.
Among a thousand women you would
pick her out as the one who impresses
you most favorably, says the Pitts
burg Observer" Her under garments
are as clean and well-ftting as her
outer ones. and this is one Of the Sc
crets OF her charming appearance. She
does not wear t0p-heavy looking hats or
long trains on the street like the wo-
man OF poor taste does She never vul-
garizes herself by wearing cheap Jew
elry and her hnndkerchiefs are always
fresh and OF nice quality Consistency
characteriZes her attire. making her a
Jewel precious and bright
The Washington times., 1902-12-14
COLONEL U(A OH2HNG STORY FNlODERN AuTONlOBLNGDAY

Unseen by me, Maxwell had come into
the room. and had heard the frantic
speech of Dischman.
As the last word left the bully's mouth
MaxweI's hand was on his collar, and
his knucklcs pressing uncomfortably upon
his collar bone.
Swinging the fellow round, he didn't
speak to him. but .summoning a waiter,
bid him call the club secretary.
Held securely in MaxweIIs grip, Disch-
man looked the picture Of vulgar discom-
future.
''Mr Shaw" said Maxwell to the sec
retary when he appeared. II take the re-
sponsibility Of demanding from you this
mans instant expulsion. He has not
only grossly insulted Colonel Ferguson.
resorting even 20 personal violence, but
by so doing on the club premises has in
suited also every member Of g.. II you
do not accede to my request. /, and.
think. every rjght-minded and self-re-
specting member will Immediately send
in our designations
Maxwell slightly loosened his hold
while addressing the secretary, enabling
Dischman to shake himself free.
With one glance Of scorching hate al
his late captOr. DisChman, not waiting
for the secretary's decision. walked out
OF the room, aud of the club, which lat
ter he has never again entered since
that day.
Colonel Ferguson, far from being up
set or disturbed by what had occurred,
had quietly resumed his seat and his
paper.
Talbot" " said Maxwell, allow me to
introduce you TO Colonel James Fergus
son, D. s. o., late Dragon Guards; but
known TO all who love him as 'Colone
Jim Colonel, my old friend Archie
Talbot. whom l haven't seen for all the
years he has been wandering about the
earth"
Mr. Talbot. pleased to know you,
though l warn you 20 take everything
Charlie Maxwell has to say about me
with a very large grain Of salt"
II when silent he was attractive
In conversation he was delightful
What I subsequently learned about him
from Maxwell. especially concerning one
particular episode OF his life. did not in
the least surprise me; it simply served
TO perfect ihe picture of the noblest man