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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18

1t will be either fight or pay the 5
per cent gross earnings tax demanded
by the city charter with st. Paul public
service corporations next March
In few weeks City COMPTROLLER
BetZ will send out notices to every COR
poIation and person in st. Paul enjoy
Ing public franchise, calling attention
to the charter which demands a finan-
cial statement on or before the first
Monday in February
Following the notices he will request
compliance with the charter provision,
which says that every person or cor
poration exercising any franchise or
privilege shall pay into the treasury
annually on or before the first Mon
day in March a license fee of 5 per
cent of the gross earnings derived
from such franchise.
Heavy Penalty Is Provided.
Non compliance with the first will
call for the infiiction of fine of $1OO
for each days delay. while as to the
latter the legal department will have
TO exert its authority. In any event. it
will be fight, as it is understood own
ers of franchises secured before the
charter went into effect will observe
neither.
SldIleQ 10 90 IQlS work when
first entered the Office" said City
Comptroller Betz yesterday, "but J. e.
Markham, who was then corporation
attorney, discouraged any steps, as he
said nothing could be done. I have
since decided to look into the matter
and will see what there is in the char
ter provisions. I am now preparing a
list of the corporations holding CITY
franchises and will call on them short
ly for statement. If they refuse. then
the legal department will have to pro-
coed. In any event, 1 am going to
make try"
Big Ones Claim Exemption.
Since the charter was adopted not
a few small franchises have been
granted, but if the owners have paid
anything into the treasury of their
gross earnings, as directed by the char
ter. the comptroller's books fail to show
1t. AS to the old ones, such as the
gas company, the street car and teIe-
phone companies, they claim to be be-
yond the jurisdiction of the charter.
All of these. however, will be tackled
by Mr.. Betz in his crusade and an eff
fort will be made to see if there is
anything that will hold in the charter
provisions
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18
BULLET is REMOVED
AFTER FOUR YEARS
Soldier Gets Rid of a Dangerous Fiji
pino Memento.

William Gowling, formerly a menu
Der of Company c, First infantry. N. G..
NJ. and veteran of the Thirteenth
Minnesota volunteers, which served in
the Philippine war, underwent an OPP
Grafton yesterday at ST. Luke's llospf-
tai to have removed from his back a
Filipino bullet with which he was
wounded at Manila Feb. %, 1899.
GoWling was shot while on outpost
duty, but the bullet, which lodged in
his back muscles, near the spinal cord.
was not removed at the time on ac-
count OF his condition. Two ribs.
which We're shattered by the bullet.
were removed in the hospital in Cor
-regidor, and. as he recovered his
health. the bullet was allowed to re-
main. The ball, however, had since
worked its way near the spinal COL
umn, and threatened serious conse-
squences, so an operation became nee
essary. He had recently been located
at Marquette, Mich but came to ST.
Paul to have Or. Harry Ritchie, for
mer regimental surgeon, perform the
operation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18
GOES AFTER THAT
NEW LEASE OF LIFE
Gas Company Makes Formal
Request for Extension of
It's Franchise.

The St. Paul Gas Light company
has made application to the city coun-
Gil for twenty-five year extension of
its franchise on the terms outlined in
the city lighting franchise committees
report, given in yesterday mornings
G o b e. An ordinance granting the
franchise was introduced in the as
sembly last night by Assemblyman
Haas.
The terms in effect are $1.15 per
Thousand feet for gas, beginning the
first of next year, and reductions of
cents per thousand each year until
1897, when a fiat rate of 81 per thou
sand will be in effect. Charter provi-
sionS, which include the payment an
nually of 5 per cent gross earnings
fee are to be complied with by the
company.
No attempt was made to consider
the ordinance last night, but it, in
Guiding the report of the franchise
committee which was submitted, was
laid over until next Thursday night,
when the entire body, acting as
committee of the whole, viii take it up.
How the council will treat the ap-
plication and the terms. offered is
largely conjecture, but the sentiment
10 SSHetdl tHdL ILS oiuihdICe VIII
never be passed in it's present form.
Instead of a graduated scale. with 81
gas as the shining object in 1907, many
of the members desire the 81 figure to
commence at once.
Another protest that will likely be
offered is against the provision which
makes 81 the minimum of all bills for
gas. This, the DIRECTORS say, would
be helping the big consumer at the
expense of the small one.
The franchise is likely to receive
much attention from the commercial
bodies and citizens in general, and the
council is fixing itself for long
drawn-out discussion of the problem.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18

Hamine w. C. 7. U. Meeting-This
afternoon at 3 o'clock the Hamline w. c.
#. T. will meet at the home of Mrs. Emil
Petersen, S66 Aldine avenue, Hamline'
O.
Gives Its First BaIi-At Metropolitan
hall last night the Metropolitan club en-
tertained a party of 400 with ball, the
first given by this organization, although
it has been in existence three years.
Price of Potatoes Drops-The sharp adj
vance in potatoes in the past few days
caused general digging of stock from
high ground, and receipts We're yesterday
higher than the average, forcing quota
tionS on toes. wholesale back to
former figures of so and 60 cents per
bushel.
Loses His Little FInger-A. W. Goerlich,
employed a the VolksZeitung printing Of
flee. had the little finger of his left hand
crushed while at work yesterday morning.
piece of machinery fell upon the finger,
and the bone was so badly crushed that
DR.. c. L. Dohm was obliged to amputate
two joints.
VIII Discuss Detention Hospital-The
Commercial clubs detention hospital COM
mittee will meet at 5 o'clock this after
noon at Mayor Smiths office. The mem
bers of the committee are: H. w. Fag
ley, Assemblyman H. G. Haas, DR.. E. H.
Whitcomb, F. H. fllerbee o. w. Rohland
and Mayor Smith.
ScaIded with Apple Sauce-Sarah
Marks, AS State street scalded her left
leg and arm in a serious manner last
evening while lifting a kettle of hot apple
sauce from the stove to a table. The
kettle upset and its heated contents We're
split upon the girls leg and arm. She
was taken to the city hospital for treat
ment.
Manchester College Observation-Disclosures
college opened its school year yesterday
morning, with an enrolment of 160, which
is expected to reach $50 before another
week. The opening address was made
by Rev. 7. G. Eykes, of the Arlington
Hill Presbyterian church. President Wal
lace will teach Greek this year in place
of Prof. John P. Hall, who has gone to
Princeton university.
Or. Shepardson's Lestures-At Wood
land Park Baptist church last evening Dr.
Shapardson gave his fourth lecture on
Pauls letter to the Colossians, showing
in graphic manner how intellectualism
and Journalism, which threatened that
early church, have reappeared through
the centuries in various forms, and are
the outstanding danger of the church to-
day. "rhe only safeguard" said the
speaker, lis to follow after Christ, in
whom are all the treasures of wisdom,
and through fellowship with whom alone
is there completeness of life This eve
ming will be continued the study of Col
ossians. Sunday the lecturer will give
three studies, at 1890, 4 and z.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18
LOOKS LIKE A NEW
LIGHT COMPANY
Endicott Syndicate Buys Con.
trolling interest in Water
Power Properties.

7 st. Paul may be provided with ac-
tive competition in the fine of electric
| light and power sooner than the city
| lighting franchise committee expects.
The early part of the week a tele-
gram from Boston announced the pur-
chase by syndicate, presumably for
the Minneapolis General Electric COM
pany, of the water and land rights of
| the st. CroiX Falls, Mimi, and st.
Crolx Improvement companies. Five
thousand shares of stock and S95, 900
IN per cent bonds-more than a con-
trolling interest, it was said-were
acquired by the purchasers.
Endicott Syndicate the Purchaser.
The story now is-and it is in a
manner verified by local interested
parties-that the real purchaser of the
TWO Improvement companies is the
Boston & Northwest Realty company.
better known in st. Paul as the Endi-
colt syndicate. If not the company it
is interests identified with it that prac-
rically makes it the same thing.
In order to more economically
neat and light their immense and yearly
growing property interests in the two
cities, the Endieotts for the past two
years have been importuning the coun-
ellis of the two cities for rights to use
the streets in the transmission of heat
and light from a central station, but,
as far as st. Paul is concerned have
received little encouragement.
Spurred on by these refusaIs, it is
sald, the Endicotts at once began steps
Tor active competition with the local
concerns in the lighting field, and their
requirement of the ST. Croix Falls
power rights is one of the prelimina-
ries. AT the last session of the legis-
iature authority was given for the
damming of the st. Croix river, and it
was presumed then that 1t was for the
Twin City Rapid Transit company, but
the late transfer shows otherwise.
Work Will Soon Be Begun.
The Minneapolis General Electric
company is largely owned in Boston,
and the Endicotts Of that city are un-
derstood to be heavy holders Of the
stock, which they have lately ac-
quired. Local representatives of the
company announce that work on the
power plant at Taylor's Falls will be
commenced shortly, and that when it
is completed sufficient power will be
generated to supply both of the cities
with all the electric current and power
needed
Minneapolis, because of the fact that
1t has copetition in the lighting field,
is not so greatly interested in the ru-
NOR of new company, but in st.
Paul, where one company practically
controls the entire lighting field, the
story is of much more moment.
Luther r. Gushing, who is one of the
local agents for the Endicotts, last
night made application to the assem-
bly, for the right to construct a tunnel
under Sixth street, near Cedar. The
application was sent to the committee
on streets. The company, it was
stated. desires to use the tunnel in
transferring light and heat to it's
property on the opposite side of the
street from its plant, in the rear of
the Commercial block, Sixth and Ce-
dar streets. A similar application was
held UP last year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18
MINNEsoFlAil'S BUILDING
ATsT. LOUIS SHOW
Commission Min Open Bids Therefor
Next Monday.

The Minnesota commissioners to the
st. Louis exposition will open bids
next Monday for the construction Of
Minnesota's state building. 1t will cost
close to $4,000, sand work will be be-
gun as soon as 1.-THE contract is let.
Circulars willibe mailed by the COM
mission thisiweek to every school dis
trict in the state, rural as well as
graded, invitingo samples of scholars
work for the estate educational ex-
hibit. .s
Arrangements have been made to
display nearly all the county exhibits
made at the recent state fair, in Min
nesota's section of the agricultural
building at st. Louis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18
STREET CARS WILL RUN
TO PHALEN PARK SOON
Vice President Goodrich Says Exten.
sion VIII Be Completed This Fall.

Vice President C. G. Goodrich. of the
Twin City Rapid Transit Company.
yesterday informed First Assistant
Corporation Attorney O'ReiHy that the
extension of the Lafayette ear line to
Phalen park would be made this fall.
The extension hinges on the posi-
bil1ty of the grading of Forest street
being accomplished in time. The parlS
board says it has assurances that the
work VIII be done by October.
me park board, in order to force the
construction of the line, threatened to
invoke the aid of the original ordie
nance which made it mandatory upon
the company to build the line on Earl
" street. When the matter was brought
TO MI. Goodrich's attention he said
lnere was no need of 1t, as the COM
panY would build the line this fall in
any event.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18

Articles Of Incorporation were filed
at the office of the secretary of state
yesterday by the following:
United States Time Recorder COM
pany, Hastings; capital stock, $780,
900; incorporators, S. C. Dean, Mime
apolis; 70. A. Cooper, Britton, S. D.,
and S. w. Thompson, w E. Beerse,
John Heinen, A. NJ. Hayes and A. C.
Mertz, all of Hastings.
Valentine Bros. Manufacturing COM
pany, Minneapolis; capital stock, $780,
900; incorporators. S. J. Murton w. ].
Dean, Robert d. Valentine and f. A.
Valentine, all of Minneapolis.
The Hardwood Manufacturing COM
pany Minneapolis, filed an amendment
to its articles whereby its capital
stock is increased from 100000 to
S1,OOO,OOO.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18
GRAVES RECEIVERSHIP
HEARING CONTINUED
Petition Charges Him With Being Ex-
travagant.

Judge Brill yesterday took up the
hearing of the petition of the Western
Realty and Investment company for the
removal of E. B. Graves as receiver of
the North American Savings, Loan and
Building company. The petitioner has
bought UP large amount of the claims
and for some time has been making an
effort to have. Receiver Graves re-
moved.
1t is charged that Mr.. Graves is ex-
travagant in his administration of the
estate. Mr.. Graves denies the accusa-
ton, and in his answer makes counter
charges against the company. The case
will be heard farther today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18
MILD FROST ARRIVES
IN THIS VICINITY
But Weather Man Promises
Higher Temper
ature.

Jack Frost visited st. Paul and vi
entity for the first time this season
Wednesday night, and while the frost
Yesterday morning was plainly visible,
1T is reported that but little damage
was done.
At the weather bureau frost was pre-
dicted last night, and if the forecast
of Observer Oliver is found to be re-
liable there will be liberal frost about
st. Paul this morning. Warmer wealth
er is promised for today, however, in
Minnesota, Iowa and North Dakota
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18
GET NEARLY $1,000
FROM THE CARNIVAL
Yesterdays Donations Swell the Pub
lie Bath Fund $3.50.

The carnival cash balance in the hands
of City Comptroller Betz was swelled
$3.50 yesterday.
The total cash balance to the credit
of the baths is S1,02214 The sum of
$575 is still uncollected, and if this
all comes in the total will be S1,597.14.
Savings deposits made on or before
Oct. will receive months interest or
Jan. 1. Security Trust Co., NY. Life bldg
Ladies' matinee at the Star Theater today
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18
Mrs. wlnsIow's Soothing Syrup.

MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their chill
DREN WHILE TEETHING, with PER-
Feet SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS ALLAYS
all PAIN; CURES WIND collie, and Is
the best remedy for DIARRHOEA Sold
by Druggists in every part of the World
Be sure and ask for Mrs. WinsloW's
Soothing Syrup and take no other kind.
twenty-five cents bottle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18

Paul from Russia last week, died at the
city hospital yesterday of scarlet fe-
yer, contracted on the journey to their
new home. Mrs. Katz, who had made
her home at 122112 West Third street
after her arrival, went to the city hos
p1tal Monday with her three children,
when it was discovered that they were
suffering from scarlet fever
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18

Little Daughter Dies of Scarlet Fever.
Bessie Katz. two-year- daughter
of Mrs. HI. Katz, who arrived in ST.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18
Can You
Cut Out
the yellow
Streak?

All you know Some SMALL yellow" your
godin character andp ocketbook
O.
blood omakern
doe thousands
fearful handp
Ibes eforto of people
Try leaving off coffee
healthy
Iexubern you cquire" Energy plus
Then, 0 Hings'is easy
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

Ladies matinee at the Star Theater today
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18

NoTEPostum prime oothsme
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-18

Hamline w. C. T. U. Meeting-This
afternoon at 3 o'clock the Hamline w. Z.
II. L. will meet at the home of Mrs. Emil
Petersen, S66 Aldine avenue, Hamline.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-07-17
How II Works.

In an nrticic In Saturdays st.
Louis Star In regard to the Cook
Spccd-Lyons transaction In which
Speed paid Senator Lyons $500 to
Keep his tSpccd's) fees as coal oil
inspector from being cut down and
which transaction was witnessed
by Cook, the following appears;
This Is the way one country
editor, who Is in st. Louis, looks
at the situation:
at looks pretty bad for Cook.
stu, J suppose | shall have to
support him for governor. Cook.
you know, has the distributing of
about $500 worth of state printing
to newspapers In each county.
"Now ] want that 800. The
chances are that can get 1t by
whooping up things for Sam Cook
Tor governor. Besides, one OF my
contemporaries has already declared
for Joe Folk for governor, and the
other probably will. II I'm for
Cook 1t cinchcs the printing for
me.
Besides, there Is the coal oil
inspectorship of my town. II paws
from 800 to 5000 n year. | want
to "cop' that for my partner.
Just going up to see Dockcry about
it. I'll tell Dockery one of my
competitors Is for Folk and the
other will be, and that I'm for
Cook. Maybe I won't land the
plum, ch2"
That particular editor happens
to hail from Louisiana-not far
distant from Mexico, Cooks home
town.
1t Is through schemes OF this
kind that Cook has been working
up his boom for governor.
1t would not take the people of
Pike county a hundred years to
guess who'this particular editor Is.
Press Journal.-Chips.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-07-17
Keep the Boys and Girls Off the Streets

In a sermon at the union services
at the Presbyterian Church last
Sunday evening Elder Endres of
the Christian church, speaking on
Slowing and Rcaping' from
Galatians vi, 7, brought out many
wholesome suggestions, and
among other things he called the
attention nf parents to their duty
In the matter of keeping their
children tboth boys and girls)
from unnecessarily parading the
streets and congregating at the
railroad station at train time.
His suggestions along that line
are certainly timely and deserve
the thoughtful consideration OF all
people Interested in the welfare of
our young folks. The congrcgat-
ing at the station has come to be
go much the practice evcn among
the better element Of our young
people that we are liable to over
look the fact that IL Is full of
danger not only because of the
unfavorable impression It makes
on strangers but on account of the
bad effect on the habits and ideas
OF those who indulge in the
practice.
Now that attention has been
called to IL let US keep the bail
rolling until sentiment developcs
to the point that no sclfrcspccting
lady will care to be seen
''loafing' Mt the depot or about
he streets during business hours
1t least.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-07-17

The Waukomis 20. IT, Hornet
tells this, and every one who has
travelled through Oklahoma will be
prepared to believe II: An Illinois
man was on the train the other
day, and of the man In front of
him, who happened to be a farmer
In the Territory, he inquired.
Herd lawY" "No," answered the
farmer. "You cant c the fences
for the oats" Just then n low
place In the oats was passed and
a telegraph pole top emerged.
yes see" said the illinois man.
but the posts are so far apart"
"oh, they are telegraph poles"
returned the scribe. A short wav
to the northwest n body of timber
could bc seen. al see you have
some timber" said the Illinois
man.. NO. replied the scribe,
that's a patch OF alfalfa moved
once already this scason."-Ex.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-07-17

There Is but one political party
In the United States. The d
position TO this party represents a
dozen different political policies.
Every young voter should care
fully investigate the political situa-
ton for himself. Every intelligent
man knows what the Republican
party stands for. lie knows that
the Republican party stands for
the protection OF home industries,
and that the Republicans have
never hesitate to enact their
protection theories into law. A
party that has factions, one pro-
lection, m for low tariiT and
another for free trade Is an origin
ization that no American citizen
can AFFORD to tic himself to for the
sake OF its name.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-07-17

Sheriff Wilson now has eieh,
prisoners In Jail here. l.. Morrison.
alias Harry Woods, n fcdral pris.
oncr given II months Tor stealing
government equipments at JcfYer-
son Barracks. Time will expire
Nov. ~.
John ii. Carson. alias w. w,
Chinn "A federal prisoner given ~
months from Nov. 20 1903 for pas-
sing countcriit money.
John Cobb II months from last
Nov. for larceny.
Addic Horton charged with
grand larceny.
Davis Parks (col.) of Wcllsyille
charged with murder In the first
degree.
John Harris (col.) six months
from June 20, manning dumb ami
mails.
Sam Richards (col.) charged
with ROBBERY and assault with intent
to kill N James Henderson May
t3.
To run a successful paper In
small town an editor must possess
as much nerve as a game rooster
and be as tender hearted as a
spring chicken. lie must know
everything and be as ignorant as
possible. He must be everywhere
all the time. He must please the
farmers and the town people. He
should attend to his own business
and also to other peoples business.
He must please all the people all
the time. He should boust every.
thing that pleases the public free
of charge and run his paper to suit
everybody all the time. Some
people say that an editor should
have brains, but that's a mistake.
1T an editor fills the above require
ments brains are not necessary.
Eek.
Mrs. Woodruff of Slater. Mo-.
visiting relatives here Satur-
day.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-07-17

They sat on the sofa he and
she dreaming the hours away In a
manner pcculiarto lovers. Finally
ne whispered In her shell like n
You are n peach" The m alden
hung her head dcmurcly for a few
minutes while a warm blush spread
over her fair blond face. '.rd
rather be a pair" she answered
tremulosly. A long silence ensu-
cd; then like a beautiful dream
the situation unfoldcd itself to the
young man and they are now
sharing each Others troubles.-Ex.
81 once met a thoughtful scholar"
said Bishop Whipple, "who told
me he had read every book he
could which assailcd the religion
of Jesus Christ and he said he
should have become an inHdel but
Tor three things; First.I am a
man. | am going somewhere.
Tonight am nearer the graue than
! was last night. | have read all
such books a tell me. Thew
shed not one solitary ray of hope
OF light upon the darkness. They
shall not take away the guide and
leave me stone blind. Second. i
had a mother. saw her go down
into the dark valley where | am
going, and she leaned on the I'M
seen arm as calmly as a child goes
to sleep on its mothers breast. I
know that 1t was not a dream.
Third. | have three motherless
daughters. They have no pro-
lection but myself. Iwould rather
Kill them than leave them in this
sinful world II you blot out from II
all the teachings of the gospel
Elk.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-07-17

Hon. Joseph Folk, of st. Louis,
VIII tour the State this fall and
eddrcss public gatherings. One
Of his first appointments will be at
the Old Settlers Reunion Mt New
Florence Saturday Aug. list. lie
will avoid politics aud speak on
good government.