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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07
INVENTOR is FINED
A. /. LOnegrOf Makes Alcohol
Government Asks for 5000.

Justice, argus eyed, dropping in one
day not long ago on lonesome A. T.
Lonegrof in the wilds of ROseau coun-
ty, snuffed the candle of his ambition
10 become great inventor, and fine
OF 5000 heavy hangs over his head
Lonegrof is an old man, but with
mind still active and resOurceful
He liked alcohol and his remoteness
from the haunts of civilization made
1t an extremely rare commodity. So
he set about with inventive genius to
manufacture the volatile fluid. Con-
structing rudely fashioned still, he set
II up In the granary of his homestead
and began experiments. He used for
the basis of his tests pumpkins and
watermelon rinds. A modicum of sue
cess crowned his efforts, and he began
to see visions of untold wealth in store
for him with a trip to. his native land
in the far-aWay Scandinavian PENN
sula.
Pumpkins are a success in Roseau
county; failure in the crop has new
er been known, and it is no uncommon
thing to see thousands Of bushels Of
pumpkins to the acre. With one home
made still turning out alcohol he saw
no reason for not increasing the num-
Der of stills, planting more pumpkins
and sufficient Watermelons to give tone
to the pumpkin product and eventually
rivaling the leading citizens of Peoria,
III.
But in the calculations of Lonegrof
there had been one element forgotten.
1t had wholly escaped him that the
government of the United States de-
mands a contribution from the owners
of stills and prerequisite is that all
stills shall be registered with the COL
lector of internal revenue.
He learned all these things one day
when a special agent of the revenue
service called at-his humble home
stead, seized the unlettered and unnum-
bered still and placed the amateur dis
tiller under arrest.
In the federal court at Fergus Falls
yesterday the practical Judge, unmind-
full of what Lonegrof had attempted to
do to tighten the burden of the human
race by making pumpkin alcohol ac-
cessible to the poorest of the people,
soaked" him for 5000.
Lonegrofs scheme had not, thanks
to the intrusion of the revenue col
lector, developed to the point where he
had the required amount, but the case
will be held in allegiance pending pay
ment of the fine and costs incurred.
But pumpkins will be a drug in
Roseau county and it will not be lar
ceny hereafter to steal watermelons.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07
WHEELER FAILS TO
EXTEND CAR LINE
Aldermen Send "SeIby Short" ResoIu-
ton to Committee on Streets.

AsSemblyman Howard WheelerS eff
fort to have a resolution passed re-
quiring the street railway company to
operate the "Selby Short" cars to
Griggs street, four blocks beyond
Chatsworth, the present terminus. met
with defeat at the meeting of the
board of aldermen last evening and
was productive of a lively scene.
Having pushed the resolution to a
vote, and not being able to do better
than secure a reference to the commit
tee on streets, Mr.. Wheeler arose and
in an angry tone, said:
with the consent of the president
/ would like to have the privilege of
withdrawing the resolution. 1t is well
known that this reference kills it, as
street railway legislation that goes to
the committee on streets is never again
heard from"
L think we have the ability to take
care of our business. Mr.. Wheeler is
rather hasty in making such charge,
and as for myself, I will vote for the
resolution if it is recommended by the
alderman of the Seventh ward" was
the answer of Aid. Bantz in an ag-
grieved tone.
But 1 insist on withdrawing it, con-
tinued Wheeler.
Don't you give it to him." said
Bantz to President Huber, with the
result that the resolution went to the
committee.
Wheeler came to the meeting backed
by about a dozen citizens who favored
the extension, and who talked at some
length in it's favor. They contended
that the territory that would be served
by the extension of the Selby line is
| rapidly building up, and that the Mer-
riam Park cars, which run every fif-
teen minutes, cannot accommodate the
travel.
Aid. Corning took a stand against the
| measure to the extent that, notwith-
standing the fact that he was begged
to let the resolution go through, he in
sisted that it should go to the commit
tee. Mr.. Corning said that as he was
not familiar with the subject, and fur
ther that the street railway company
was opposed to the passage Of the res
olution, he would insist that a public
hearing should be given.
Manager Burdick, for the street rail-
way company, verified the statements
of the alderman and said that he did
not believe that the extra expense
would be justified. In connection with
the same line Aid. Elder introduced a
resolution requiring a ten-minute serv-
ice to Merriam Park. This was also
sent to the committee on streets.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07
WILL SCORE CHEESE
First Contest for Prizes Begins
Next Month.

Activity in cheese production in Min
nesota, it is believed, will be stimu-
lated by a cheese scoring educational
contest to be instituted in June and
TO continue for a period of three
months. The scoring will be made at
st. Paul under direction of the Min
nesota state dairy and food commits
sion, and it is expected that nearly
all of the ninety cheese factories in
the state will participate in the con-
test.
w. w. P Mcconnell, state dairy and
food commissioner, is preparing a cir
cular to be sent to the cheesemakers,
covering the plan proposed. He recites
the good work done by the butter scor-
ing contests and says that the benefits
should be extended to the cheese men.
The educational value of the contest
will be supplemented by trophies and
cash prizes to be distributed among
the successful contestants. The first
contest will be held early in June and
cheese to be entered must be sent to
ST. Paul prior to June 6.
For the cheese scoring highest, IS
will be given, with SO and 81 to go
respectively to the second and third
cheeses in point of merit. Judges will
be named by the dairy and food COM
mission and the contest will be under
the direction of the commission.
A SIS silver cup will be given to the
exhibitor scoring highest in the six
contests, and cups valued at SIS and
$40 will go to the next two highest
in the general average, while diplomas
will be presented to exhibitors making
high score each month and at the end
of the contests diplomas will be pre-
scented to the exhibitors having a gen.
eral average of 9 points
CheeSes to be entered in the national
contest at st. Louis, the commissioner
says, must have been made prior to
the beginning of the present year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07
BOARD Of CONTROL
FAYORS STATE FIRMS
Only Four Foreign Concerns
Awarded Contracts for Fur
nishihg Supplies.

Action by the state board of con-
troll in awarding contracts for supplies
for state institutions for the quarter
ending July 81 confirms the strength
of popular opinion which had until re-
Gently. criticised the board in awarding
SO many contracts to jobbers. outside of
the state for supplying state needs
OF fifty firms receiving contracts for
supplies, ali but four are located in
the state. The classes represent beef
and pork products, coffee, miscella-
neous groceries. hardware, dried and
evaporated fruits mems clothing, pa
per, stationery. tea, sugar, flour, feed.
findings and dry goods. Reid, Muir
doch & Cos Chicago, will provide a
portion of the miscellaneous groceries,
Chicago firm will share in the hard
ware supplies, New York firm in
mems suits, and a Chicago house in
the dry goods to be used in state in
stitutions. The prices at which the
quarterly contracts were made were
not given out by the board of control,
which yesterday made known the sue
cessfui bidders in the various classes.
The list follows:
Beef Products-Swift & Co., ST. Paul.
Pork Ptoducts-Swift & Co, st. Paul;
]. T. Mcmillan & Co., ST. Paul.
Coffee--Foley Bros. & Kelly, st. Paul.
Miscellaneous Groceries-Foley Bros. &
Kelly, st. Paul; Griggs, Cooper & Co, ST.
Paul; Reid, Murdoch & Co., Chicago, Ill. ;
Minnesota Mercantile Co, Saltwater,
MINI.
Hardware Marshall Wells Hardware
Co, DuIuthS Hhbard, Spencer, Bartlett &
Co, Chicago, HE; Gardner Hardware Co,
Nj Minneapolis5 Hackett. WaltheT, Gates
Kirk & Co,xSt Paul. MINI.
Dried and EvAporated Fruits-Seab bury
& Co., ST. Paul; Minnesota Mercantile
Mems SUITS Palace Clothing House,
Minneapoliss Schleestein, Cohn & Co..
New York, n. Y; Kolliner Bros. & New
man, saltwater; Boston Clothing COM
Paper--Wright, Barrett & Stilwen Co,
st. Paul; Zenith Paper Co., Duluth; John
Leslie Paper Co., Minneapolis
Stationery-Edwin r. Williams, Mime
apolis; Zenith Paper Co., Duluth.
Minnesota Mercantile Co., Stillwa-
Sugar-Griggs. Cooper & Co.. ST. Paul;
Minnesota Mercantile Co., Saltwater.
F1our-Pillsbury- Washburn Flour Mill
Co. Minneapolis; Pillsbury Washburn
Co, F9rgus Fails; John A. Cole, Roches-
ter, Mimi; Sackett & Fay, st, Peter.
Mimi; Washburn-C Crosby Co., Minneapo-
lis; H; G. Erwin. st. Cloud; Minnesota
Flour Mill Co. Minneapolis.
Feed-Pillsbury- Washburn Flour Mill
Co, Anoka; Minnesota Flour Mill Co.,
Minneapolis; Red River Milling Co., Fer
| bault Roller Mills Co., Faribault; John A.
Cole, Rochester.
Findings-Finch, Young & McConviIle,
st, Paul; Wyman, Partridge & Co., Min
neapolis; F. A. Patrick & Co., Duluth;
John Y. Farwell Co, Chicago.
Dry Goods-Lindeke, Warner & Sons,
st. Paul; Field, Schlick & Co., St. Paul;
Wyman, Partridge & Co., Minneapolis;
Tibbs, Hutchings & Co., st. Paul; f. A.
Patrick. & Co, Duluth.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07
NATIONS TO MEET
Grand Chapter of Eastern Star
COnVenes Next Week.

More than 500 members of the grand
chapter of Minnesota Of the Order of
the Eastern Star are expected to gath
er in st. Paul next week to be in at
tendance at the twenty sixth annual
meeting of the chapter, which will be
held at Masonic Temple Wednesday
ana Thursday. There are IT'S chapters
In the state, and each one will be rep
resented by its matrOn it's patron and
its associate matrOn.
Preceding the business sessions, a
reception will be held at the temple
Tuesday evening, at which the grand
officers and visiting delegates will be
guests. The reception will be rendered
by the members of the five local chap
ters. A musical and literary programme
under the direction of H. w. Mackie
will be given, and the officers Of Con-
stellatiOn chapter, st. Paul, will exem-
plify the degrees.
The business session will begin at
10 o'clock Wednesday morning, and
the address of welcome will be made
by Mrs. Mary r. Earhuff, worthy ma
iron of Mistletoe chapter, st. Paul.
While the response will be made by
Mrs. Ezra @. Valentine, of Jacoby
chapter. Gov. Van SAINT will make an
address, and the appointment Of COM
mittees will be followed by the ad-
dress OF the grand matrOn. Mrs Car
RE McCauley, of McCauleyville, who
will preside during the session. During
the afternoon reports will be heard
and in the evening the members Of
WinnebagO chapter, of Winnebago
City, will present an original drill, with
floral tableaux and the presentation Of
the Guiding Star"
The election of officers will be held
Thursday morning and the session viii
conclude with the installation of the
newly chosen officers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07
WILL EXTEND LINE
TO PHALEN PARK
Street Railway Co. Proposes to
Use Earl St. Route-Charter
ProVisionto Be Tested.

The street railway company is pre-
pairing to extend the Grand and La
fayette line to Phalen park, hav-
ing put the ties and rails along the
route on Maryland street, and 1t is
expected that the case involving the
right of the city to collect the 5 per
cent gross earnings tax from the COM
pany will be in the courts within a
month.
Although the company will not say
which of the two entrances to the
park, that have at different times been
selected, will be used, it is confidently
believed that they will take the Earl
street route, thus presuming to act un-
der what is known as the franchise
ordinance of 1898. 1t is not considered
even probable that the company will at
this time face a direct test of the pro-
vision Of the city charter requiring
the gross earnings tax, unless COM
PEELED to do so.
corporation Attorney Michael is not
telling what course he will pursue,
but judging from the fact that he is
keeping close tab on the movements
OF the company in this matter, it is
expected that he will apply for an in
junction when the track laying be-
gins where the tracks leave Maryland
avenue, in case the company attempts
to reach the park by Earl street. He
has contended that the later ordinance
requiring the construction of the tracks
on Forest street really repealed the
former franchise provision, and that
the company has only the right to
build on Forest street.
His desire to force the use of For
est street is apparent. The order for
its construction was passed by the city
council since the adoption OF the new
charter, and Mr.. Michael held in a
written opinion to the council that if
the company erects extensions all it's
lines viii be subject to the gross earn
ings tax.
/ The company 9eeks to get into court,
II III It should u ache Earl street route.
with doub e vantage. 1t will not
only mold tina he lines constructed
before the adoption of the charter are
not subject tC the tax, but that the
extension in this particular case was
authorized in the omnibus franchise
measure that provided for street rail-
way accommodations for Como, Indian
Mounds and PhaIen parks.
When the announcement was made
at a recent meeting of the First Ward
Improvement association that the COM
| pany had agreed to make the test on
| the Lafayette extension such was hard
ly thought possible, as it was argued
! that the company was far more anx-
| ious to secure the new interurban line.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07
NEW INTERPRETATIONS.

The Northwestern University society
has Incorporated with the secetary of
state to do general merchandise bus
mess in Minneapolis. The capital stock
is placed at So, 900 in shares of $50 and
the incorporators are Leroy c. Goedspeed.
Edward A. Hackett and Lyman NJ. Abb
bott, all of Minneapolis
Articles of Incorporation of the Ken
nedy. SuffeI & Andrews company of
Minneapolis. WeTe also filed yesterday.
The capital stock is placed at 100000 and
the new Incorporation will engage in the
wholesale drug trade. John T. Kennedy,
SewaH D. Andrews and Frank H Suffel,
Of Minneapolis, are incorporators. and
these, with W. P. Wagner, OF Green Bay,
and Frank ". Shaw, of Minneapolis, con-
stitute the first board of directors.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OFFERS THREE PLANS
Submits Propositions to Cit.
zens Who Would Solve High
School Problem.
THE THREE PROPOSITIONS.

Purchase site and erect a large
building, or group of buildings, hav-
ing ample facilities for the entire
high school enrolment of the city.
Abandon all the present high school
buildings and appropriate the same
to the use of the grades.
Purchase a site and erect new
school building in such locality as
will afford relief to the oVercrowd-
ed high schools, Concentrate the
entire high school enrolment in the
new building and the present Gen.
trail high school.
Purchase sites and erect new
school buildings in the First and
Sixth wards. Use the Cleveland
and Humboldt buildings for the
grades. Purchase ground and build
additions to the Mechanic Arts and
Central high schools.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07
DAHLQUIST ROASTS
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Declares Members of Board Have
Made Him Appear as Liar.

Red in the face from an extraordi-
nary oratorical effort lasting twenty
minutes Aid. Dahlquist startled the
other members of the board of alder
men last evening with this statement
When ne realized that his ordinance
sending the Como Harriet street cars
around the Broadway loop was de-
feated:
Last night l went before the as
Sembly and said that l would euaran-
tee the passage of this ordinance nv
you honorable gentlemen. But now I
stand here tonight a liar.
IL is not right for you honorable
gentlemen to turn me down in this
way" he continued. IF this ordinance
is not passed you have taken nv repu-
tauon, for | have said that you would
pass 1t. This will be the last favor
that L will ask of you honorable gem
tlemen, and 1 believe that you will
grant it. Don't throw me down like
TINS and have everybody laughing at
Dahfquist had worked himself into
fury, and was striking his desk with
great force as he made this statement
In the loudest voice he could command.
Again he got up, and this time was
more mild:
Why, gentlemen. this ordinance
gives the street railway company the
right to use the Cedar street loon.
They have got no right there now. /
Go hope for my sake and for the bene-
Mt of the fifteen hundred people work.
ing in the wholesale houses and fac
tories in lower town that you will pass
this ordinance"
But Aid. Moriarty and Dobner said
that their constituents were opposed to
the proposed change, and Aid. Holt
aVerred that he did not know of any
body who favored the sending of the
cars around Broadway except Dahl
Quist
The vote on sending the ordinance to
It's resting place in committee was Z
10 4, those voting in the negative and
therefore with Dahlquist being Dahl
QulSt. HinkenS Huher and Rnhland
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07
Wife Has Husband Sent to Works.

While spending the next thirty days
in the workhouse, Joseph Baker will
have an opportunity to contemplate
upon the uncertainties of freedom in
some communities if there is a too
marked display of Mormonistic ten
denotes. Baker was arrested Thurs
day night at the instance of his legal
wife, and when he came into court he
could not give a valid reason for hav-
ing emulated Utah's custom. Being
sentenced to pay a fine of SIS, he APP
pealed in vain to the other woman,
and was showed into the black maria
and sent to the works
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07
JOSIAH CROSBY DIES
AT A RIPE OLD AGE
Father of Mrs. A. 3. Stickney Passes
Away at Dexter, Me.

A telegram from Mrs. A. B. Stickney,
received yesterday by Mr.. Sticlzney,
president of the Chicago Great West
ern, announced the death at Dexter,
Ne, of her aged father, Josiah Cros-
by, of that city. Mrs. Stickney had
been called to Dexter some days since
by her fathers illness. Mr.. Crosby was
eighty-seven years of age, a leading
lawyer of his state and had been an
active legal practitioner within a few
weeks of his death.
Oliver Crosby, president of the
American Hoist and Derrick company,
of st. Paul, and S. P. Crosby, an at
torney of Graham, Mimi, are sons of
the deceased.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07
Sues Northern Pacific for $4,000.

Edward ]. Shaughnessey yesterday
brought suit against the Northern Pa
cific Railway company to recover dam
ages in the sum of $4,000 for injuries
alleged to have been sustained as the
result of a collision between a freight
and passenger train on the Northern
Pacific at Dover Lake, Mimi, June
20, 1902. The plaintiff was passen-
ger on one of the trains, and was
thrown over the seats and injured, &C
cording to his story, in such manner
as to incapacitate him for manual Ia
Dor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07
Alamo Saloon Is Closed.

After running about six months with
more or less notoriety the Alamo"
saloon on West Third street, went out
of business Thursday night. The
cause Of the suspension of business is
said by Maurice Elvidge, the proprie-
tor, to be poor trade. Elvidge it is
said will start a place at st. Louis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07
WOMAN CLAIMS HER
HUSBAND STRUCK HER
CoIored Couple Tell Their Troubles to
Judge Hine in Police Court.

Lydia Robinson and George Robin
son, living at 230 Granite street, are a
well-appearing coIored couple, but If
the story told by Mrs. Robinson is
true, appearances have once more
proven deceptive.
The husband was brought before
Judge Hine, In the police court, yes
terday, and accused of having mali
ciously struck Mrs. Robinson, knock
ing her down. To this Robinson enter
ed positive denial. asserting that he
would not strike woman.
The couple will tell their stories to-
day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07
silver Service for A. p. Lathrop.

A. P. Lathrop. former president and
manager of the St Paul Gaslight COM
pany, who goes to Detroit, was yester-
DAY presented with an elegant silver
coffee set by the employees, Mr.. La
throp has been in St Paul for four
years. The silver service was accom-
panied by an address signed by all the
employees of the gas company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07
To Describe Minnesota's Boundaries.

At a meeting of the executive cOun-
Gil of the Minnesota Historical society,
to be held at the state capitol Monday
evening, a paper will be read by Prof.
Alexander N. Winchell, of the state
university, on "Minnesota's Eastern,
Southern and Western Boundaries" "A
business meeting Will precede the read
ing Of Prof. Winchells paper and the
public is invited for the latter part OF
the evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07
Another Rio Stolen,

Wednesday evening a rig belonging
to r. Volmer, South Robert and George
streets, was taken by two men who
were seen about II o'clock that night
driving up Concord street. The horse,
a black mare, was attached to a black
box buggy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07
Q oz ia.
Bsars tba The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sf LLAzzzu

We offer to the public safes In our
vaults at 81 per year, trihe over l cent
per day. and give absolute security
against loss from thieves, burglars, mobs
and fire. Security Trust Company, N. Z.
Life Bldg.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07

Humane Society Meets Today-The HUI
name society will meet this morning at
II o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07

Owens Will Serve on Workhouse Board
John w Owens has accepted the tender
made by Mayor Smith of a position on the
workhouse board, taking the place made
vacant by the death of Col Monfort.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07

Humane Society Meets This Forenoon
AT IL o'clock this morning the Humane
society will hold its monthly meeting in
the Chamber of Commerce building.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07

Residence Damaged by Fire-The resi-
dence of William Schoul, 204 East Indiana
avenue was damaged to the extent of 5000
by fire last night.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07

Improvement Association Meeting-The
Burr Street Improvement society will
meet Monday evening at Grace M. E.
church, and will discuss matters of inter-
est to the society.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07

Arlington to Have State Bank-Author-
ity has been given by the state bank ex-
aminer for the organization of the Farm
ers' and Merchants Bank of Arlington.
The new financial institution will have a
capital stock of $4,000, and E. F. Sells
will be president and C. F. Maurer
cashier.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07

Teachers Will Meet Monday-The st.
Paul Grade Teachers Federation will hold
an open meeting at the Commercial club,
Monday, May 8, at 4 o'clock. All mem
bers Of the teaching force are invited to
be present
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07

Aldermen Fix Pay for Election judges
1t was decided at the meeting of the board
of aldermen that 432 judges of election
will be paid $25 each, and that the clerks
will receive as compensation $3.50.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-07

Fined for Violating Game Laws-The
office Of the state game and fish commits
sion has been notified of the arrest and
conviction of Gustav EmonS of Otter
Tail county, for having fish that had been
seined in his possession. The arrest was
made by Deputy Warden Shaw.