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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
TO DISCUSS ClVICS
State Municipal League Con-
venes at Capitol This Week.

The second annual session Of the
Minnesota Municipal and Industrial
league will be held Feb. II and Is at
the state capitol. All the cities and
towns of the state will be represented,
and many important matters, such as
railroad rates, municipal charters,
public service corporations and mu-
nicipal ownership, health and SANTA
| ton, taxes and insurance, city parks,
Fairgrounds and boulevards, will be
considered.
The session will open Wednesday
morning with an address of welcome
by Gov. s. r. Van SAINT, and response
by Vice President Maj. J. A. Eckstein.
The annual address will be delivered
Wednesday by President L. A. Rosing,
of Cannon Falls.
The report of the committee on rail-
road rates and transportation will be
made by c. w. Gress, of Cannon Falls,
and the progress made by the league
in its efforts TO secure better rates and
service during the year will be brought
up and further action Will be suggest
ed.
Maj. J. c.. Armstrong, of Saltwater,
will report on municipal charters, and
discussion will be led by Mayor L.
L. Brown, of Winona.
The committee on public service
corporations and municipal ownership
will report through c. N Andrews, of
Mankato, the chairman, and e. A.
Gibbs, of st. James, will lead the dis
cussion.
DR.. w. w. Folwell, of Minneapolis,
will speak Wednesday evening on
municipal economics. j. E. Porter, of
Owatonna, will discuss municipal
heating, and G. M. Loring, of Mime
apolis will deliver an address on parks.
The work of the league will be re-
sumed Thursday morning, with a re-
port from the committee on streets, al
leys and beulevards, by Carlos Avery,
Of Hutchinson, and discussion will be
led by DR.. F. A. Swartword, of Wa
SEGA.
Parks and Fairgrounds will be the
subject of a report by D. c.. Arm
strong, of Albert Lea, and a discus
sion by c. D. Griffith, of Sleepy Eye.
DR.. G. III. Bracken will discuss health
and sanitation, and DR.. c. o. Cooley,
of Medelia, will submit a report on the
subject. Taxes and insurance will be
the subject of a report by w. C. Web
ster, Of Rochester, and a discussion by
E. E. Corliss, of Fergus Falls.
Mayor Smith yesterday appointed
James c.. Michael corporation attor-
ney; Theo F. Smith and c. P. Slime,
president and secretary of the Com
mercial club, and B. F. Beardsley, Sec
rotary of the Chamber of Commerce, to
represent st. Paul at the meeting.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
PLEAD NOT GUILTY TO
CHARGES OF BURGLARY
Mcdonald and B1erke, Accused of
Looting Many Dwellings.

Adolph Bjerke and Charles McDon-
aid pleaded not guilty to charges of
burglary in the police court yesterday
morning, and waived examination.
They were remanded back to jail to
await the action of the grand jury.
Mcdonald, according to the police,
Is a crook Of note. and has been in
prison several times. He is alleged to
have entered the residence of Mrs
Kate Jansen, 176 West Ninth street,
last November, and stolen a number
of rings and a purse. He was arrested
at Omaha, Neb., and fought extradi-
ton.
Bjerke, who was arrested here two
weeks ago, is alleged to have operated
extensively in the hill district He is
wanted on the specific charge of hav-
ing robbed the residence Of Mrs Eliza
LIE Claire, South Wabasha street. of
a watch and chain valued at SIS. an
otter jacket and several articles of
jewelry
Both are crooks of note and are al
legged to have looted thirty residences
in the Twin Cities. Among those who
suffered are Rev. Theodore Sedgwick,
Ashland avenue, and P. H Kalman. Of
Holly avenue.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
LOCOMOTIVE CUTS
SECTION HAND IN TWO
Henry John Meets Instant Death. Near
Gladstone Depot.

Henry John, section hand employ
ed by. the Wisconsin Central railroad,
was instantly killed near the depot at
Gladstone yesterday. He was run over
by the tender of an engine, while walk
ing along the track to close a switch.
He was knocked down, the wheels
passing over his chest and cutting his
body in two.
John was unmarried, thirty three
years of age, and is thought to have
lived at the north end of Lake Phalen
with married sister, Mrs. Henry Da-
mon. His home is also mentioned as
having been at New Canada The body
was removed to the morgue by order Of
Coroner A w. Miller.
Up to a late hour last night no one
had appeared at the morgue to claim
the body.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
NEW INTERPRETATIONS.

Articles of Incorporation have been filed
WIN the secretary of state for the Ma
IlonaI Manufacturing company, of St.
FauI: Inc company which is CAPITALIZED
at $780, 600. will manufacture drugs and
chemicals. Sam l.. Rector and Louis r
Hinton. of Nashville, Tenn, and W. T..
hoover OF Truman, Mimi, are the in
The. Long Prairie Manufacturing COM
pany IS the name of another new corpora
ton Its capital stock is $25, 900 and it win
The Schleusener1 ner ea-ro o1i Us.
company. of Sank Center, has amended
its articles and will in the future be
known as the Schleusener Hardware com
pany.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
TRAVELLING MEN GIVE
PRE-LENTEN SOCIAL
Function Is Attended and Greatly Enioyed
by 500 People.

Sanity City Council No. so. United
Commercial Travellers. gave a pre-Lenten
social last evening at Woodmen hall.
which was attended by nearly 500 peo-
pie.
The high scores at progressive cinch
We're made by Mrs. LIE Roy Mrs. HiIdred.
Mrs. Anna O'Donnell and Messrs. III. E.
anderson, F. e. Peterson, I. R. Grant.
The Twin City orchestra played a de-
ilghttul promenade programme while the
guests were assembling from $50 to Q
o'clock, and afterward provided the mn
sic for short programme of dances un-
til II o'clock
supper was served from prettily deco
rated tables in the banquet hall.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
WILL READ $4,000
EXAMINATION PAPERS
Teachers to Enter Upon a Lahorious
Task at State Capitol.

From sixty to seventy-five young
men and women teachers gathered from
widely separated parts of the state, will
begin the task Monday in the old SEN
ate chamber of the state capitol of
marking the thousands of examination
papers just returned as a result of the
midWinter teachers examinations.
1t is estimated that the work will re-
quire from two to three weeks, for
there are some 5000 sets of papers, ag-
gregating a total of $4,000 individual
examination papers. The work is to be
done under direction of State Superni-
tendent J. W. Olsen.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
Our early spring sale of
notions

anu SOIIle reasons why you should
buy notions now.
Get enough Of these little things
and you won't have to stop work
some day or wait for the children
to do an errand.
Every notion in this sale is of per-
feet quality-nOtiOns here are al
ways good. Last but not least,
this sale saves many pennies, and
pennies make the dollars.
Ounce spools best machine silk for
39c.
300 yard spool silk for 15c.
Best velveteen skirt binding, the yard,
&c.
Second quality veIveteen skirt binding,
the yard, 1c.
Kerr's lustre thread. the spool, &C.
Twin dress steels. the dozen, SC.
Spring hooks and eyes. card OF 2
dozen, &c.
Seamless stockinette dress shields
No. for sc pair. .. -
No. for &c pair. ....
Best taffeta ribbon, piece for &c.
Best English pins, full paper for sc.
Best American pins. full paper for &c.
Brooks soft finish thread, spool, lie.
Machine needles, 2 papers for sc.
Etc, etc.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
More misfit carpet rugs

Fifty Of those bargain made. carpets"
sell to- altogether
duce offer
y
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14

Our safety Deposit Vaults are the best.
Security Trust Company, n. T. Life bldg.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14

State Engineers to Convene Feb. "a
The annual convention or the Minnesota
Engineers association will be held at the
Commercial club, Feb. "a.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14

Good Roads Association convenes Next
Week-The tenth annual convention OF the
Minnesota Good Roads association will
be held at the Commercial club, Feb. %.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14

w. L. Goodkind Is Retter-William L.
GOodkind, a member of the Manufacturer
firm. who underwent an operation for APP
pendicitis Friday, was resting easily last
night and is expected to recover.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14

VIII Build $4,000 ResIdence-T. c.
Field. the drygoods merchant, will erect
a $50, 900 residence at Portland and West
ern avenues. The building will be
three-story pressed brick structure.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14

Inquiring for Robert Sampson-Relatives
of Robert Sampson, of Winnipeg, are
inquiring for him in Minneapolis and St
Paul, where he is thought to be at pres
emit
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14

Humane Society VIII Hold Annual
Tuesday-The annual meeting of the
State Humane society will be held Tues
day afternoon at Relief Society hall, East
Ninth street, at 8 o'clock.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14

Mrs. Fredana Dead-Two sons and
daughter survive Mrs. Frediana, who died
at her home late yesterday from dropsy.
She was sixty years Of age and resided in
this city for many years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14

Dayton Bluff Mothers Club Will Meet
The Dayton Buff Mothers club will meet
Friday afternoon at the Van Buren, school.
Miss Laura Hand, the principal, will give
an illustrated lecture.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14

VIII Deliver an Obltuary-Dr. B. F.
Clark. of Minneapolis, will speak at So
efalist hall, 7k West Third street. at
p. m. today. His subject will be IAN
Obituary to the Departing Middle Class"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-09
HABEAs CORPUS.
Plea That Court Which Sen
fenced Kennedy Is No More

rs fSnecial to The Times Dlspatch,)
sTAUNTCN. Va, Feb. s.-Counsel for
John Kennedy. the man who was recently
sentenced to be hanged for wrecking a
sGreenville went to Lexington. Saturday
for the. purpose Of APPLYING; for q writ
granted e;s BY Judge s IS, L,eteher. Of the s
In the case Tuesday Three prominent at
ttorneys Of this, city will argue the case
for the defendant The defense claims
that Kennedy was. sentenced to be hanged
by D. court which is not now in existence,
(. It viii he rem en- hercd that In Decem-
ber.s 1902, Kennedy and n boy BY tho name
of Raileysremoved the hsh-pla' es. thereby
dsconnectlng the rails, on tho Norfolk
and sNestern,}. Railroad, IL, this, county,
Wreoking n passenger train and killing
tried and sgenteiieed to be hanged on.
January 9Th, but the G'ooyernor respited
lows has been built and everything 7, IS
sentiment1in favor Of committing his sem
ttenee Is so great that these attorneys rs
that his neck will yet be saved. ...l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-09
Foster-Watkins.

Especial to The Times ispatch.1
GUINEA MILLS. VA. Feb. sweetness
day evening the home OF MIR. BENJAMIN
fN;Ltlsins was the sceEe ct 4 a 4 Drli an
maria &c the contracting parties being
Mics Lula Viola Watkins, the eldest
daughter Of Mr., Benjamin Watkins. asto
NJ. Samuel L. Foster, both OF Cumper-
lard.
re bridal party entered the parlor IN
the following order 20 the strains OF
MerdeIssohn's wedding march: Mss An
ME Putney and Mr.. benjamin Walker;
MISS Werner Foster and Mr.. Taylor tut-
nev. Miss Birdie May Prise and Mr.;
srhcrnton Holman, Miss Sarah Carson ana
mir Calvin Foster. Miss Virginia IL
Amos and Mr.. Lester Watkins, Mics
Allie. Blanton and Charles &. Corson. Miss
Mn rttla Holman and MT. Joseph 8Blanton.
THE groom entered the with, ms
brother and best man, William roster
while the bride entered With her. cousin.
Miss Nettie Chappellj as maid OF honor.
was performed by their pastor, Rev. w.
~ Grant Tho sweet solemnity of the
1nC ment, as the notes :swellcd into fuller
sound, the party marched IN. reverse or
der into another room, where good wishes
and congratulations were received.
The sbr. de was attired in white SILK; the
bridesmaids wore white +organdy.5.
III ON Mr.. Watkins'ss the bridal party
and invited guests repaired to the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Foster, where u
grand reception was given IN honor OF
the bride and groom. ~
The music was rendered by the Farm
VILE String Band. The presents were
numerous and costly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-09
THE DEDICATION
OF WESLEY CHURCH
Three Services He1d-An Inter
csting History--Re NJ,
Ashby Jones.
Ashby ] ones.
fsneclal to The -Disnatch.)

Especial to The Times-Dsnatch.)
& PETERSBURG, VA, Feb S.-Sunday
was a red-letter day in. the history Of
Wesley Methodist Church, the handsome
rev building being dedicated in the pres
once Of a large assemblage. During, the
day services were held-in the morning
and afternoon the Rcy. ". II. Atwill OF:
Danvlile, preached; III the evening the
Rev. r. M. Chandler preached. Both
are former pastors Of the church. Dur
ings the dedcatory service, which was
conducted ~ tho Rev. Mr.. Atwill, It
was announced that 1.-THE total9de on.
the new edifice wAss Ss1, 900, and after
subscriptions had been taken up 1t was
found that the debt had more than been
wiped out, SLIPS having been subscribed
Concerning the history of the. church,
it's interesting TO Z that II, IN ls4t
Wesley Church was & organized. ana a
little chapel was. urchased from the
-Presbyterinns, III the church then being
called wesley Chapel" Here the con-
cregaton worshipped for thirty-five
years, Eand In 1879, during the pastoratee
az the Rev. r.. M. chandler a two-story
BRICK N Structure was built at the cor-ss
mel OF Halifaxyand Hickory Streets. h.
In April, 1902. this building was re,
:placed4by 4 The pr III II cost
$1,000. The ma ih"mudi tortttni has a seat
ing capacity of4325, and the building IS
a handsome structure.
When sthe work of building the church
was begun two years ago, mo funds had
be en- raised; but the zeal and energy or
the present pastor, the Rev, 80.
Thomas, and the cooperation Of his con-
e,egation have succeeded in raising. the
necessary funds, and the church to-day
Is free$o of debt.
The membership Of the church IS now
ESQ, a constant increase since 1901, when
Mr.. Thomas was transferred 70 the
Al. the y. M. C. A., yesterday a large
ana attentive audience heard the address
of the Rev. Ashby Jones,eof Richmond.
on the topic, 1.-THE Bread Of Life In
the vast assemblage We're many ladies'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-09
IS
AGAIN QUIET
The Negro Who Assaulted Mrs.
Shields Said to Have Beet,
Captured iii West Virginia.
CAREFULLY GUARDED
Authorities Deny That g Cap
ture Has Been Made-Procla-
nation Against Mobs Issued.
Special to Tho Times. Dispatch.)

(spccial to Tho Times. Dispatch.)
7 ROANOKE, VA, Feb. Sit is reported
here tonight that the negro who assault
ed Mrs. Shields was captured at North
Fork, W. vn. to-day. It is. stated that hat
the two watches stolen from the Shields
residence were found In his possession.
He was taken to I3lueflcld. When the
train from the, west came In tonight there
was q negro In custody, who was care
fully guarded, but the authorities con-
tinue their denials that the negro has
been captured. There was little stir
carly In the night. but the city Is now
very quiet.
Chief Of Police Dyer said this morning
that he had at last struck on q GOOD
trail that he believed would lead to the
arrest Of the negro WHO assaulted Mrs.
Shields and her little. daughter.
Mayor Cutchin issued proclamation
this morning, to the effect that no more
1nobs would be allowed to go after ne e.
groes, ana any one found marching IN
such crowd would be placed under ar
rest. 80.
A big negro dressed in female CLOTH
ing. who Is said to have answered to ms
description Of the brute, was pursued by
a large crowd Of men at Wright's cross
inG. in FRANKLIN county. yesterday, but
escaped in the mountains. s f, # ID
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-09
WHARF CARRIED AWAY.
w. B. Savage, Of Richmond
Falls Thirty Feet.
nec,ol In TThe Timcs-pispatch

$50 Especial to Tie ITtmcS-DlStAtc IN. ~
FREDERICKSBURG VA, Feb. S.
Buj nan's Wharf, on the lower Rappahan n
mock River. in MiddleseX county, was
Iaoisted bytice when the last freeze
broke up, and six hundred feet OF It was
carried away and landed OH the opposite
side of the river. In Lancaster county.
Other wharves were also badly damaged
along the Rappahannock. as we'll as on
the Potomac.
Mr.. W. D. Savage, chief workman on
the masonary of the mountaineering OF
tho Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto..
county. about one mile from this city,
fell from tho works yesterday, a distance
or thirty feet, and was seriously injured.
On. rib was broken and Internal injuries
sustaine,i. lie was brought to the Mary
Washington Hospital here for treatment.
Mr.. Savage Is from Richmond.
Mrs. SarahJ. Bradley IF Barboursville.
Orange county. has instituted suit against
tha Southern Railway for $4,000 damages
Tor alleged INJURIES sustained at Burnlys
StGuon last November.
f Mr. John Walker. of King George
county recently sold a. fine pair Q f driving
horses for Sis. 9asA- &
Miss Alice Graves, daughter OF Com
monWealths Attorney Lee J.. Graves. Of
SpOtsylvanla county, was taken seriously
i'll q charlottesville, where sho Is attend
Ing school. and from there was carriedfto
Rchmond for treatment.
All. Peyton Armstead Mccarthy, for
melly of this city. was CARRIED last week
q. Galveston, Texas, < to Miss Mary Eliza
beth Ga!lbraith, daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. James Gailbralth, OF that place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-09
A WO-YEAR-OLD
SERIOUSLY HURT.
A Child Falls Twenty-hvef Feet
Through an Open
Flue,
(spcclal 10 The Times -Dispatch. 5

Il
PETERSBURG, VA. Feb. s.--Law-
renee, the two-year-old son of Mr.. r.,
j. Baldwin, a we'll known dry goods
merchant, was seriously Injured Sunday
afternoon. Mr.. Baldwin is having three
rooms built to his residence on High
Street. the floors having been laid. An
open flue, extending from the third to
the first floor, has not yet been closed.
Yesterday the child, while walking about
the third floor, fell through this open
Ing to the first floor, a distance Of
twenty-five feet. That the child was not
Instantly killed seems scarcely less than
a miracle, as he fell upon his head. No
Zones of his body were broken, but the
physicians fear that the. skull was frac-
tured. While his condition is regarded
as serious, he is conscious, and his recov-
cry is hoped for.
Miss Lottle Faulconer, who has been
visiting the Misses Traylor, has returned
to her home In Richmond,
Miss Helen Gary, OF Richmond, Is the
guest of friends on Hinton Street.
Miss Ida Traylor Is in Hampton, Va,
the guest of Mrs. George Richter. Jr
Am.ler B. Moncure. Of Reams. Din
wlddie county, will again have charge OF
the Virginia exhibit at the New York
sportmcn's Show, given under the au-
srices of the National Sportsmens AS
ISOLATION, at tho Madison Square Garden,
New York, February 10th to March 9Th.
a Virginia log cabin in all its details
Will be In evidence amidst a woodland
scene, and negro 'possum and coon hunt
ters, uncles Jeremiah Stevens. Peter
IIarvell and Abram Bolts, who We're the
objects of much attention last year, Will
bo taken to New York again, Mr.. Mon
cure Is busy making preparations for the
state exhibit. which will BIO better than
that of previous years.
Late Saturday six gondolas, loaded
with coal Of an eastbound freight on the
Norfolk and Western RAILROAD, wcla
wrecked near the city, the accident be-
.inE attributed to a broken rail. Traffic
was blocked until Sunday morning
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-09
Buckingham Bits,
(sneeial TO Tho es-Dispatch;

lsneealto Tho Times Dspatch)
q BUCKINGHAM, VA. Feb. S-Judge
now Circuit Court here beginning Tues
day
1T is reported that numerously signed
neton 1skng ee for Of he d9s
SON. but the sheep raisers here are hop
Ing the senator Is too much alive to the
real Interests of his, constituency, TO give
ing OF people who had rather propagate
the canine species than have the comforts
and luXuies that wool and mutton af-s
itord, Lambs are unusually early here this
season.
The market at White Hall has opened
for the sale Of tobacco.
Mrs. j, L. Dowdy, of Slate River Mills,
With view Of making Roanoke q home
for herself and family.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-09
SMALLPOX
IS RAGING.
The Situation Has Grown Very
Alarming in Mccklcn
burg.
CALL ON THE STATE BOARD
The Authorities There Arc to,
Ask for Assistancc--Ncgro
Tramp Started Disease.
especial to The Times. Dispa tens

5 Especial to The Times. Dispatch.)
Fl BOYDTON, VA, Feb. s.-Cornclus
{Goodc. colored who lived about two
miles north of sklpwith Depot, on, the
Southern Railroad died early Saturday
morning Of smallpox Every mem Der Of
this mans family, consisting Of seven,
are stricken down with the same disease
rho subject Is alarming, as It appears
that largo numbers Of negroes have been
exposed.
A letter was received here on Saturday
from Colonel J. Thomas Goodc who lives
in that infected neighborhood, and he says
that good many t negroes have been
exposed, and that they are Under no
restraint and go wherever they please.
\ Commemorative Attorney Goode told
me to-day that he thought the disense
had gotten beyond the control of the local
authorities. and that he had made IN ap--
peal to the State Board of Health to take
charge of the matter.
* Tho supervisors will meet here to-day
to try and deal with the subject.
The disease has broken out In three To-
calitics, namely, Chase City 1ilpwith and
Ferry Fill, near Jeffress Junction.
8s4 "A negro tramp passed down the Rich
mond and Mecklenlourg Railroad the last
or December with the smallpox on him
and strewed It at the various places he
stopped at. It Is said the tramp claimed
to belong to the True Reformers, a benev-5
client ORDER and as there were orders OF
the sdciety at the places he visited, large
numbers OF the colored people visited
him, as the visiting Of the sick Is one OF
the requirements Of the society.
Judge Barksdale, whose court Is np-5
pOinted for next Monday at this place,
has written letter to Commemorative
Attorney Goode and Clerk Jamison. no.
tifying them that in consequences Of the
prevalence OF smallpox In the county he
will not hold Ills court on Monday. but
that lie will hold court later on for SUCH
cases as will not require the presense
or a Jury and witnesses.