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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
AGENT MERCER
is ACCUSED
Government Files Its Amended
Reply to Lieut.. Gov. Jones'
Lumber Company.
Special to The Globe. :

Special to The Globe
FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, Oct 81
The amended reply of the government
in the suit against the Commonwealth
Lumber company, of which Lieut.. Gov.
Ray w. Jones is president, was filed
today in the Office of the deputy clerk
of the United States court. The Com
monwealth company answered to the
complaint that timber cut had been
done under contracts made by Capt.
w. A. Mercer Indian agent, and au-
thoriZed to act for the government.
The governments first reply was
merely a formal denial of the compa-
ny's allegations. It's amended reply,
filed today, declares Capt Mercer and
Daniel Sullivan, superintendent of logs,
were leagued with the company and
connived with it to cut green timber
instead of dead-and- down timber, as
contemplated by the department; that
contracts with individual Ioggers were
made at the instance of the company,
and that Mercer failed to employ COM
petent scalers. Finally, it denies his
authority to make such contracts as
those which resulted in stripping the
land of timber. The suit is for $115,-
S63.25.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
BRAVE SON is FRED
Innocent, He Suffered Impris-
onment to Save His Father.

BERLIN, Oct. pa bricklayer
named. Burmeister, who has served
twenty-six years in the penitentiary,
though innocent of the crime for which
he was sentenced, has just been re-
leased under singular circumstances. In
1877 Burmeister and his father un-
dertook to commit a burglary at the
house of farmer at Damsdorf,
Schleswig- -Holstein, and Burmeister's
father in so doing shot and killed the
farmer and his wife. AT the trial the
son confessed that he fired the fatal
shots. Both men were sentenced to
death, but petition to the emperor
secured a change in the sentences to
Imprisonment for life in the peniten-
tiary.
The father died in prison in 1896 and
the son recently gave such a circum
stantial narrative of his part in the
affair that the authorities were con-.
vinced that he was not guilty. Bur-
meister claims his father fired the
shots which killed the farmer and his
wife, but that he, knowing his father
had black record and would certainly
suffer death, took the guilt upon him
self in order to save his father Bur-
meister has now been liberated and has
rejoined his mother who is ninety
years of age.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
ACTIVE SERVICE MEN
OF SPANISH WAR
Consolidation cf All Similar Societies
Is Favored by the Encampment.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct 27.-The sec
ond annual national encampment of
the Active Service Men of the Spanish
War adjourned today. The delegates
took action favorable to the proposed
plan of consolidating into one organi-
zation all the principal societies COM
posed of soldiers who served in the
Spanish-American and Philippine
wars. If the cooperation of the diff
ferent organizations is effected, the
new order will meet in st. Louis next
year for it's first encampment and form
al organization.
Gen. George M. Moulton, of Chicago,
was reelected commander in chief.
The other officers are: Senior vice
commander, Martin Scherer Jr., of St
Louis; junior vice commander, Wilson
I. Davenny, of New York; adjutant
general, James H. Stansfield, Chicago;
quartermaster general, Thomas E. Ley
don, of st. Louis; surgeon general, DR..
Keating Baudoy, of st. Louis. The
next encampment will be in ST. Louis
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
THE NEWS INDExED.

PAGE |.
City Has Less contaeion Than Ever
Before.
Proceedinss Against Commonwealth
Lumber Company.
Regulations for Cutting Minnesota
Pine.
Attempt to Kill President Diaz.
Boy Astronomers Success.
Spanish Strikers Riotous.
PAGE II.
Gas Franchise Discussed by Chamber
People of Sixth Ward Favor Michael
Gas Ordinance.
Says His Wife Took His Money.
PilIaser Postoffice Robbed.
PAGE I'll.
Minneapolis Matters.
News of the Northwest.
PAGE w.
Editorial Comment.
American Public Health Association.
PAGE v.
Football.
Dan Patch Breaks Records.
PAGE vi.
Chamberlain Harangues Wori<inJmen.
Affairs Abroad.
News of the Railroads.
PAGE Vii.
Of Interest to Women.
Short Story.
PAGE VIII.
Popular Wants.
PAGE TX.
PAGE X.
Michael Defends His Gas Franchise.
Coiored Men Wanted in Illinois Cap
tured Here
Coroner Locates Fenton's Relatives.
Teachers Allowed Half Pay While Ill.
Chamber of Commerce Appoints Com
mittees.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
WANTS LEVEES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI
Convention at New Orleans to Appeal
to Federal Government.

NEW ORLEANS. La, Oct. 27.-It
was resolved to appeal to the federal
government for aid to levee both banks
of the Mississippi river and to build
such levees at a minimum grade.
thereby making possible the reclama-
ton and protection of the alluvial lands
and improving navigation by the
largest and most influential levee con-
vention yet in the valley which con-
vened here today, when Presi-
dent Charles Scott called the
Interstate Mississippi River I'm
provement and Levee associa-
ton to order. The delegates rep
resented fifteen states Of the Mis-
sfssippi and Ohio valleys and included
goveronrs, senators, members of con-
gress, high railroad officials and rep
resentatives of commercial exchanges
and levee boards. Secretary of Agri-
culture Wilson tonight addressed the
convention. A letter was read from
President Roosevelt expressing ap-
proval of the objects of the convention.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
UNHONORED ATHOME
Comrades of CoIored Rifle
Champion Not to Fete Him.

MISSOULA, Mont. Oct. 27.-After
covering himself in the East with hon
ors as the most remarkable rife shot
in the world, Sergt. Hawkins, colored,
Of the Twenty fourth regiment, sta
toned at Fort Missoula, winner of the
first prize at the recent Sea Girt tour
nament, has returned to his ehome to
find himself less of hero among the
officers Of his home post. Hawkins
messmates had prepared for his home
coming, reception and ball having
been arranged at the post quarters.
When permission was asked from the
officers Of the post to carry out this
programme it was refused.
AS a result the members of the gar
rison have become surly, causing
strained relations between commission
ed and nom commissioned officers.
Hawkins has. asked for a transfer to
the Second battalion at Fort Assini-
boine.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
BUTTE HAS A TRUCE
Mediation in Copper War Not
Expected to Succeed.

BUTTE, Mont. Oct. 27.-There is
lull in the Amalgamated-H -Heinze war,
both sides apparently lying on their
arms, letting the next move be made by
the opposition. The next effort to set
tie the controversy, it is believed, will
be by a mediation committee formed at
the suggestion of the Business Mems
association, of Great Falls. The COM
mittee is composed of United States
Senators w. A. Clark and Paris Glib
son, James ]. Hill, of the Great
Northern, and Gov. J. K. Toole Con-
gresham Dixon may become a mem
Der. All members of this mediation
commission will meet in about four
days. President William Scallon. Of
the Anaconda company, and F. Angus
tus Heinze have both signified their
Willingness to meet with the commits
sion and discuss the settlement
AS a result of the decision of Mr..
ScaIlon to reject all the terms made by
Mr.. Helnze, many of the miners are
leaving the city for Wyoming and Brit
1sh Columbia. Mr.. Scallon's answer is
interpreted to mean, that the shut down
VIII be of long duration and that no
relief is in sight Little, it is thought.
can result from the efforts of the com
mission.
BOSTON, Mass, Oct. 27.-Thomas
w. Lawson, one of the large stock
holders in the Amalgamated Copper
company, wired to Butte, Mont, today
an offer to pay the Miners union a
commission of $25O,OOO for at once sat
isfactorily arranging an arbitration of
the question of the price to be paid
Mr.. Heinze for his mining property in
that city. Mr.. Lawson, in his telegram,
states that he offered Mr.. Heinze not
long ago $3,OO0,000 for his property, but
that the latter held out for $1,000, 600.
Mr.. Lawson suggests that the differ
ence between the offering and the ask
ing price be left to arbitration, in the
pel1ef that such action will result in
10 fa roc
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
DID THESE EXTORT ?.
Proteae of Ex.Gov. Merriam Ap.
pears In New York Court.
Special to The Globe.

oPONldI@ ILC Nf1OOCs
NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-when Jo-
seph D. Stinson, a protege of ex-Gov.
Merriam, of Minnesota, and H, E. Gill
roy, charged with attempting to ex-
tort $4,000 from the International
Mercantile association of this city,
were arraigned in court today, Assist
ant District Attorney Krotel announced
that Gilray had made clean breast of
his connection with the alleged con-
spiracy.
Gilroy's confession Involves an or
ganized band of conspirators, many of
them members of well known families,
who have made a practice of black
mailing large corporations. Their
method is to secure. employment with
a firm and obtain possession of private
lists of customers, or secret records.
and threaten to sell them to rival con-
Germs unless their demands are met.
Stinson appeared unconcerned when
arraigned. The hearing was adjourned
until tomorrow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
MoBS TURN LOOSE
Martial Law Declared in Spain
Because of a Strike.

BILBAO, Spain, Oct 27.-Martial
law has been proclaimed here. All the
trades have joined the strike and 4O,O 600
men are affected. Railroad and street
car traffic has been suspended. Cav
airy is protecting the gas works against
the strikers. whose persistent efforts
to stop any men from working have led
to rioting. The rioters stoned car
riages that appeared In the streets,
shouting, Death to the Bourgeoisel"
and Down with the tyrants!"
The mob was charged by the police
and shots were fired from both sides.
Several persons were wounded.
Factories in Bilbao belonging to for
eigners now fly their respective ma
tional flags. Business on the bourse Is
suspended and the strikers have pre-
vented the loading of vessels In the
harbor. The shops are closed and no
newspapers are being published Re-
Inducements of troops are arriving.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
VALUABLE CATTLE
ARE ATTACHED
Auction Sale at chiIIieothe, Mo-, Inter-
rupted by Legal Proceedings.

KANSAS CITY, MO-. Oct. 27.-Dur-
ing an auction sale of Hereford cat
tie belonging to T. F. B. Sotham, the
we'll known Hereford breeder, at Chill
licothe, Mo-, today, a United States
deputy marshal levied an attachment
on the cattle belonging to Sotham to
satisfy claim of $4,000, due Judge
Elijah B. Martindale, of Indianapolis,
who holds notes against Sotham for
that amount. The stock on the farm
was already mortgaged and a balance
of $4,000 was past due and payable
The mortgage toook possession of the
property today. A second mortgage on
the live stock had been given to J. M
Weaver, of Illinois, from whom Sotham
had borrowed $4,000. Weaver closed
his claim today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
DOWIE ATTACKS
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Declares There Is Not One Grain of Truth
In the System.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-About .ooo ner-
sons attended the Dowie meeting TODAY.
when Dowie talked on Christian Science,
and especially on Mrs Mary Baker g.
Eddy and her book. He declared that
Christian Science was neither Christianitv
nor science. Mrs. Eddys book. he de-
clared, was inconsistent with the first
elements of good sense"
"The only possible charm in the book.
he continued, seems to be that it is i'm
possible to understand. There is not one
grain of truth in Christian Science. 1t
teaches that disease does not come from
God. AS for the arguments of the sci
entists that there is such thing as feeling,
tasting or smelling except in the imaei.
nation of persons, it is all bosh.''
DoWie concluded by saving that Cbris-
tian Science undermined all common
honesty and veracity in the human mind %
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
Stock In Forest Reserves.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 27.-With
the approval of the secretary of the in
terror. Commissioner Richards, of the
general land office, has issued a circular
order to forest officers directing that
hereafter the owners of all stock to be
grazed in the forest reserves must sub
NIT the stock to the bureau of animal
industry inspectors for inspection when
ever called on, and when found neces-
sary must dip the stock or otherwise
treat it before the stock will be allowed
entrance to the reserves.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
With a Lonu Title.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct 27.-The third an
nual convention of the American Confed-
Grafton of Reciprocating, Examining and
Licensing Medical Boards was held here
today. Sixty delegates were in attend
ance, representing the twelve states con-
tanning the medical examining boards
which comprise the organization. they be-
ing Illinois, Kentucky, Nebraska, Penn
sylvania, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan,
Ohio Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Okla
homa. Dr. w. II. Spurgeon, of Muncie,
Ind, was elected president. The conven-
tion readOpted the two clauses which form
the basis for reciprocal medical registra-
ton in the different states represented.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
FRENCH GET PALACE
FOR EMBASSY
Famous and Historic Farnese Struc-
ture in Rome Is Purchased.

ROME, Oct. 27.-France today COM
pleted the purchase of the famous and
historic Farnese palace, which will be
used as an embassy. The cost was
100000, and this sum was paid to the
heirs of the two Sicilies branch of the
house Of Bourbon. In view of the value
of the property, this price is thought to
be very low.
The Farnese palace is one of the
finest in the world. 1t was begun by
Pope Paul Ill, from designs by San
gallo and it's construction was con-
tinued under the direction of Michael
Angelo. 1t was at one time offered for
sale to the United States government
for use as an embassy and consulate,
as well as an American archaeological
school and an American school for
classical studies.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
New York Houses Burned.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-Twenty houses,
including stores and private residences,
were destroyed tonight in fire that
swept over two city blocks in Kingsbridge.
at the upper end of Manhattan island.
The flames were checked only when fire
reinforcements arrived from distant Sec
tions of the city. Two firemen and a
number of the Kingsbridge military COM
pany, who aided the .f1remen, were severe
ly burned. The Kingsbridge hotel, for
merly famous roadhouse, was destroyed
The total property damage was about
s150,00o.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
VANDERBILT I'M A
RAILWAY ACCIDENT
He and John jacob Astor Narrowly
Escape Serious Injury.

CENTRALIA, ILL.,, Oct. 27.-w. K.
Vanderbilt, John Jacob Astor, General
of the Illinois Central railroad narrow
ly escaped injury in an accident to
their special train at Carbondale today
Through misunderstanding another
train undertook to leave side track
Just as the special came along. Two
coaches of the special were side swiped
the sides of the two coaches being torn
away.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
NO PARLOR MATCHES
Milwaukee City Officials Try to
Abolish Them.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Oct. PA
movement has been started among city
officials to abolish parlor matches.
Chief Meminger, of the fire department,
said today that he would ask the city
attorney to prepare an ordinance pro-
hibiting their sale or use, and will sub
NIT the ordinance at the next council
meeting. 1t is claimed by the fire chief
that an average of one fire a week is
caused by parlor matches. The meas
ure is favored by the fire and police
commission.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
NO TRACE OF
POISON is FOUND
Woman Brings Damage Suit Because
She Was Arrested for Murder.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Oct. 27.-An
analysis completed today upon the vi
tai organs of Albert Falk, who, it was
suspected, had met his death by
poisoning, failed to reveal any trace of
poison. Following the report of an
analysist, Mrs. Hanna Hall, mother
in-law of the deceased, and Mrs. Car
rie Falk, who is under arrest at La
belle, Mo, were ordered released. Mrs.
Hall has instituted Suit for $4,000 dam
ages for alleged defamation Of char
acter
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
Woman's Missionary Board.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Oct. 27-
The twenty annual meeting of
the Woman's Home Missionary board
of the Methodist Episcopal church will
begin in this city tomorrow, with $50
delegates, and will last several days.
A large number of most prominent
workers from all parts Of the United
States will be in attendance The first
day will be devoted to the appointment
or committees and reports of the vari-
Gus ofncers, committees and boards.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
FOR "SUBJEC7S"
ARE REPORTED SCARCE
Man AdveTises for Living Men Who Are Wiling Dispose
Their Remains After Death.

of this city, today advertised as above
He furnishes supplies to medical stu
dents and medical colleges, and he says
that at this season, when new college
years have begun, there are hardly
enough skeletons to go around.
Business is booming" said Mr..
Drake. 1--WE can sell all the skulls and
human bones we can get hold of, and
the trouble is we can't get hold of
enough
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
BOY MAKES IMPORTANT
ASTRONOMICAL FIND
Herbert s. Howe of Denver Aged Fifteen, New
Group of Spots the Sun.

DENVER, Col, Oct. 27.-Herbert S.
Howe, the fifteen-year-o son of Prof
Herbert A. Howe, Instructor in astron-
omy at Denver university, has discov-
cred that at the upper edge of the suns
disc is a new group of sun spots as
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
New Mileage Bureau Organized.

CHICAGO, Oct 27.-The organiza-
ton of the new mileage bureau was
completed today by the Western rail-
roads, the various lines signifying their
intention to use the three forms of
mileage books as follows: All lines in
the bureau will use the 4,0OO-mile
credential book; all roads except the
Rock Island system will use the 1000
mile book, good on trains, while the
Rock Island alone will use the 1000
mile credential book.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
CONTRACTOR KILLS
A CARPENTER
Quarrel at Kansas City and Marrow
Escape From Mobbine.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 27.-Ed-
ward Grogger, a building contractor,
shot and killed John Nash. carpenter,
aged 38, firing from behind, in a quarrel
afternoon. Relatives and neighbors of
Nash made an attempt to mob Grogger
and the latter was saved from violence
by the police Both men had families.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28

great in magnitude and Importance, it
is stated, as the group discovered by
the scientists of the Washington OBJ
servatory two weeks ago. The boy
made his observations from the OBJ
servatory at the university park.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
FACTORY COLLAPSES
indications That a Des Moines
Concern Was Dynamited.
Special to The Gobe.

Special to The Gobe
DEs MONIES, Iowa, Oct. 27-The
Prouty Bowler. soap factory, valued at
$4,000. collapsed here tonight under
circumstances that indicate dynamit-
ing. Henry Atwood. who was working
in the factory. escaped with slight in
juries.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
SEVEN ARE KILLED
Passengers Also Injured In
Wreck on Central Pacific.

SACRAMENTO Cal, Oct. 27.-The
second section of train No. ran into
a work train at Palisades station on
the Central Pacific, in Nevada, and
seven men were killed. Several pas
sengers were injured, as were the en-
gineer and fireman of the passenger
train.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-eBodies Wanted
For commercial and scientific pur-
poses. Anyone wishing to dispose of
their remains after death, and having
no objection to the skeletons being
sold, please address M IL, Daily News"
Because the demand for skeletons is
greater than the supply, John H. Drake,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
AMMUNITION AND
RIFLES ARE SEIZED
Latest Incident of the Strike of Miners
in Colorado.

VICTOR, Col, Oct 27.-Maj. E. Nc
Clelland tonight seized ten Winchester
rifles and 900 rounds of ammunition
found under the residence of ]. E.
Coogan, member of the Free Coinage
Miners union of Altman. No arrests
were made.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
Presidents Birthday.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct 27-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today celebrated the forty
fifth anniversary of his birth. Many re-
minders of the event came to him from
every part of the country. Hundreds of
kilograms and letters of congratulation
were received at the White House.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-28
No Treaty.

BERLIN, Oct. 27.-Referring to a
statement published in the United States,
the Lokal -AnZeiger this morning denies
that Germany has concluded new treaty
with Great Britain OF that she has modi-
fed her policy with regard to Manchuria.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-25

new ideas is tLc dealers principal worry.
He sits up night trying to think out new
ideas, and If a thing shows itself of merit
he pounces upon it like a hawk. He is
often deceived, and sometimes loses large
sums of money on things that look good
to him, but which fail to impress the
tickle public.
1t is Impossible for a dealer, or the
fakcr either, for that matter, to tell in adj
vance what the public will do. The thing
taken out on to the street may be an In
Simultaneous hit, or it may be a fiat fail
ure. 1t has first to be tried.
How Novelties Are Tested.
This trial always is intrusted to a good
man who is wise in the business. 1t takes
him perhaps a day or more to judge, and
then he reports. If in his judgment the
thing is good the streets are forthwith
flooded with them. The takers seem to
spring up out of the ground with them,
and then the sales begin. In most cases
1t is the children who decide the fate of
the takers toy and make it a success or
ruin 1t.
These street peddlers are spread over
the entire country, working districts with
which they are more or less familiar.
Some of them may nave been over the
same territory during the summer in com
pany with a circus or a travelling show, or
they may AVE worked the region before
and know it to be good.
The main effort, however, is to get into
the big cities. There is where the money
is the freest and the crowds the biggest.
1t is there that many purchases as the re-
suit of a moments impulse on the part of
a buyer are possible, and again the takers
whole stock is taken by a crowd of cele-
orators just For the joke. of the thing.
Prices Vary to Suit Trade.
Once placed, 1t is the ambition OF the
faker to pick out the novelty that almost
sells itself and set 1t going. If it is a good
seller then the faker has only to size up
his crowd and charge all he can for his
goods. 1t is his business to make all he
can on each sale, as there is n fixed mar
gin of commission that has to- go to the
dealer, and all above that goes to the sell
er. 1t is, therefore, his aim to see that
the public pays all it can. stand
1t is estimated that these men in the
ten days before Christmas take m not less
than $4,000, 00o from the public. 1t is all a