The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-23

stood, and it was not because Miss Holman
objected to my presence at a dinner to an
actress at Montreal, as has been reported. I
was not at that dinner"
A Mouse Raised a Disturbance.
Just before the raising Of the curtain on
Mrs. Pat Campbell's performance OF the
| Notorious Mrs. Ebbsmith' last night at the
Theater Republic. number Of women seated
in the first two lows OF the orchestra chairs
began to squeal and stand up, and make wild
efforts to get out into the aisle One Of
them, who had gold and black open work
stockings. stood up on the seat of her chair.
Just as the other folks in the theater began
to wonder what all the trouble was, the cur
tain went up and the women quietly sat down
gradually, although one or two bounced into
the air from time to time without apparent
reason.
During the intermssion between the third
ard fourth acts the disturbance was renewed
and became much more general. Women in
the first ten the east side of the
house We're all squeaking and prancng
around together with their skirts pulled close
around their ankles and pointing with hor-
rified faces at something under the seats.
Their men folks and several ushers made Wild
assaults with umbrellas and sticks on the
hidden foe and it was at last driven out into
the aisle.
1t was single little gray mouse, which
had got its time of day mixed up and had
made the fatal mistake of coming during
performance. 1t was slaughtered by
usher with a broom.
Then Mrs. Pat went on with the "Notcri-
Gus Mrs Ebbsmith'' as though nothing had
happened.
Aldermen in Il Row.
The meeting Of the board of aldermen yes
terday came within an inch Of ending IN
row several times. The board sat three and
a half hours and did practically BUSH
ness beyond the election of the sergeant-at-
| arms and his assistants.
In this matter the Tammany men thought
up to the last moment that they would con-
troll the board, but the fusonists stuck to-
gether and elected their man.
The first man nominated for an assistant
sergeant-at-arms was named by Mr.. Alt of
Brooklyn, a fusion member. The candidate
was William P. Couch. Mccall, Wafer and
Hamburger all got into the aisle and began
to talk, and to cut them off Mr.. Fornes direc-
ted a roll call.
Then Alderman Denny (Tammany) asked
to be allowed to explain his vote. He was not
allowed to do so, and spent ten minutes
shouting for recognition. Before the vote,
which was 40 to 81 in favor Of Crouch, was
announced, President Cassidy of Queens, 2n
anti Croker democrat, and Alderman Owens
| (Tammany), who had not voted, were called
on to vote by Alderman sullivan. IreSlQenC
Cassidy said that he knew of no power to
| compile him to vote against his WILL Owens
| voted in the negative. Then Alderman Sull
van asked that President Cassidy be called
on to explain his non-voting.
| 81 know of no way in which I can be
compelled to vote when l do not want to,
said Mr.. Cassidy. under what rule do you
ask me to voter
"You refuse under the rule Of coward"
| shouted Alderman Culkin (Taufnany).
Take down his words,'' said Vice Chair
man Mc1nnes.
Yes, take them down." said Mr.. Culkin,
land I'll take you down pretty quick, too"
The fusion nominees finally were all elected
by 80 to Sc.
Alderman Hamburger (Tammany) intro
duced his resolution calling all railroads
running surface cars in the streets Of New
York to keep cuspidor and a clock in every
car
sand also city directory" shouted Mr..
Kenny.
| The resolution was sent to the committee
on public health.
! The board adopted a resolution providing
| for the engEossment of the resolutions thank
| ing Andrew Carnegie for his libaries. Mr..
Bridges voted against this, but changed his
vote to the affirmative after this declaration:
"I voted against this. I think that We
ought to tell Carnegie to give some CT that
money back to the men who earned It In
| stead Of giving this city libraries. =