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The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-06
LAND FRAUD CASE
is BEING ARGUED
Brother of One OF the Defendants is First
Speaker for the Defense

PORTLAND. Or, Dec. 5.-The argu-
ment of counsel for the defense in the land
fraud case commenced today. Lawrence
f. Puter, of Eureka, Cal, brother of one
of the defendants, was the first speaker
to address the court and jury on behalf Of
the persons accused of a conspiracy to
defraud the government of public lands
He held that the government had failed
to make out its case against the prison
ers and attacked the testimony of the
governments principal witnesses, Mon
tague and Heideke, as being unworthy OF
belief. Counsel asserted that the prin-
cipals in the defense were innocent pur-
chasers of the land and not responsible
for deceptions practiced upon them and
that the persons whom the government
alleges are fictitious are living, human
beings who actually went upon the lands
in question.
Judge O'Day, who went before the jury
today to defend himself of certain as
pensions thrown upon him by witnesses
for the government, finished during the
afternoon.
Whatever the result may be in the
announced that it will Immediately press
other indictments against the defendants.
The next case to be tried will involve the
same defendants on similar charges of
conspiracy. In this case the prosecution
claims it will offer unqueStionabie evi-
dence connecting Marie l.. Ware with the
alleged conspiracy. The third case will
be the prosecution of forgery charges
which have been incidentally connected
with the case just tried. The United
States grand jury will probably continue
in session all winter Investigating evil
dence as fast as it is collected by the
government secret service officers, and
arrests will be made and prosecution fol-
low Immediately,
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-06
RAILROAD NEWS !
.STICKNFY STARTS
FOR MONEY CENTER
Great Western President Goes
to New York on Reported
s RsiIrosd Deal

An official of a Southwestern railroad
who was in ST. Paul yesterday gave some
interesting information concerning the re-
ported merger. of the Rockefeller Wander
bilt-Harriman interests. He sees in the
extension of the scope of the alleged
merger even a closer amalgaInat1on OF
the properties controlled than has been
In snealIfng of the case he said:
Eastward from New York the Nander-
bilt lines are stretching IN an ehuedNq5 u 20
find the shortest available route 10, DoS-
ton and the New England coast west
ward the activity of the merger IS just
as much in evidence IN the suspension OF
building operations by the North " WeSteTn
in wyoming and the acquisition OF tne
Great Western by the allied interests.
ST do-not see how anything In the
nature. of evidence could be stronger that
the merger is an accomplished fact than
lies in the circumstances that have crop
ped to the surface within the past week
=. Fer tive weeks I have been IN New
York and have heard the talk fhat is
circulating in financial and railroad cir
cleS and [ am as certain that the thTee
interests are involved IN the big merger
that was spoken OF in 7 he 6 o b and
q New York daily as l could be after the
official announcement had been given out.
1.-THE persistent buying of Vanderbilt
issues by the Rockefeller party gave rise
to all sorts of rumorS about the INVASION
of Vanderbilt territory by the Rockefeller
meTs. although the buying was unques-
tionab bly, genuine"
President Stickney, of the Great West
ern, left for the East yesterday. and It
was officially given out at the general
Offices of the road that he was on his
way to the South Atlantic coast on a
pleasure trip.
It is said, however. that he has an i'm
portant meeting scheduled in New York
Saturday, and st. Paul railroad men
think the details of the great trade will
be closed UP at that time, as far as the
sanction of. Mr.. Stickney is concerned.
1t is understood at the offices Of the
Great Western that the control of the
road on Oct. 1 was in the hands of the
holders OF $4,000 shares of the voting is
sues. Nobody about the offices could be
found TO definitely place the ownership OF
those vital shares at the present time,
and it is understood that the disposition
:of the read may be dependent upon a
very much smaller number of shares
than ;the1figUreS cited.
One. officer said that he understood
that with the control of the road also
went the stock and securities of the
minority holders if they should elect to
take advantage Of the offer which ne in
Inmates will be forthcoming to them.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-06
BANKERS OBJECT TO
NEW BILL OF LADING
Financiers Say 1t Is Not Negotiable and
Refuse 1t

NEW YORK Dec. Sat a conference
of bank presidents it has been decided,
according to the Journal of Commerce,
that the uniform bill Of lading which the
Trunk Line Association of Railroads pro-
poses to put into general use in the East
on Jan. is not negotiable.
Following this decision announcement
was made, to shippers that the banks rep
resented at the meeting will not accept
the bill of lading as collateral for loans.
1t could not be learned just what bank
officers were present, but it is known that
the president of one, large institution re-
Gently submitted a copy of the new bill
to the banks legal representatives and
got the opinion that with the words mon
negotiable" printed on it the bill most
lateral.
This opinion will be submitted to the
interstate commerce commission during
us inSestlgas,Clon s, INTO the WoFhlngs OF tne
week
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-06
CITY NOTICE
oflee Of the city Treasurer.

Office of the City Treasurer,
st. Paul Mimi. Dee. 6, 1904.
All persons interested in the assessment
for grading Case street. from Forest street
to Cypress street, in the City of st. Paul,
Minnesota, in accordance with an order
Of the. Common Council of said city ap-
proved Sept. g. 1908, will take notice that
on the I'd day of December, 19ofs did re
ceiye a certain warrant from the City
Comptroller of the City of st. Paul for
the collection of the above- named assess
ment.
The nature of this warrant is that If
you fail to pay the assessment within
THIRTY DAYS
after the first publication of this notice.
I shall report you and your real estate SO
assessed as delinquent, and apply to the
Minnesota, for judgment against your
lands. lots. blocks, or parcels thereof so
assessed, including interest, costs and ,ex-
Denses and for an order of the Court to
sen the same for the payment thereof
OTTO BREMER, =
City Treasurer
Dec. 6-1904-1t
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-06
BROTHERS QUARREL AND
ONE OF THEM SHOOTS
Difficulty Arises Over Cattle Taking
Meal of Hay
Special to The Globe

Special to The Globe
affray has occurred in Wallace county be-
tween brothers, Theodore and William
Poole, who settled there last spring. Theo-
dore had cattle which were eating hay
belonging to his brother, and while en-
ragged William is said to have rushed at
his. older brother. who was backing off
and entreating him to keep away. Physi-
cally the younger brother is much the
stronger, and Theodore feared to let him
advance too near. The bullet entered. be-
low the heart and the wound. while seri-
Gus. may not prove fatal. Vernon Poole,
another brother, saw the affair, and was
trying to prevent the shooting Officers
have Theodore here Both brothers have
families and their parents reside in Bot
tineau. Theodore Poole was formerly in
the real estate business in Duluth
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-06
CITY NOTICE
Office of the City Treasurer.

St Paul, M1nn, Dec. o, 19Vf.
All persons interested in the assessment
for paving with asphalt, and curb with
granite, Summit avenue, from Wabasha
street to Robert street, in the City of
St. Paul, Minnesota, in accordance with
an order of the Common Council of said
city, approved July %, 1904. VIII take no.
tice. that in the I'd day of December 1904,
I did receive certain warrant from the
City Comptroller of the City OF st. Paul
for the collection of the above named as
Sessment.
The nature of this warrant is, that If
you fail to pay the assessment within
THIRTY DAYS
after the first publication Of this notice,
shall report you and your real estate so
assessed as delinquent, and apply TO the
District Court of the County of Ramsey,
Minnesota. for judgment against your
lands. lots, blocks or parcels thereof so
assessed, including interest, costs and ex-
penses, and for an order of the court to
sell the same for the payment thereof.
OTTO BREMER,
City Treasurer.
Dec e-f9fs4-1t
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-06
THOMPSON RESIGNS
Western Passenger Chairman
I
viii Go Into Business
-..s4H3se

R. w. Thompson, chairman of the local
bureau of the Western Passenger associa=
;tion, mas resigned his position to take effect
eJapE /. Mr.. Thompsonzhase eheld the posi-
ton for a long time and is highly regarded
hyF the. members of the body ia the ad-
4Ininistration of the office it was. his duty
TO Investigate the causes for inequalities
gin rateseand to report with recemmenda
stions TO the central body in Chicago.
In this way the duties of his position
eEereEoften Of a most delicate character.
RhandfingstfIe complicated situation when
the: St. Paul roads, were on. the verge of
a rate war in October were generally com
pfi9nenfed and the pacific outcome is large
dy credited to his efforts.
He announces that ne will go into buSi-
ness, and in rendering his resignation thus
early he esayS he does it so that the as
sociation will have no trouble in filling
his place
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-06
INTRODUCES DRASTIC
RAILROAD MEASURE
Texas Congressman seeks Enactment of
Radical Bill

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 5.-Repre-
sentative Russell of Texas, today intro
duced bill to regulate carriers engaged
in interstate commerce and to prohibit
them from limiting their liability as it
exists at common law.
It provides that such carriers shall not
SO limit or restrict their liability by any
general or special notice or by inserting
exceptions in bills of lading or receipts.
1t requires common carriers on the tender
of the legal or customary rates of freight
to receive and transport goods and deliver
them in good condition. A refusal to so
transport them in accordance with the
provisions recited shall render such car
rier liable to the party injured for dam
ages; as well as to penalty of not less
than $500 or more than So ,0e0. to be re-
covered in each case by the owner of the
goods in a circuit court Of the United
States for his district
The bill further requires common car
riers to furnish the shipper bill of lad
ing or memorandum and in case of re-
fusal they shall be liable to the above
penalty.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-06
ASK NATIONAL AID
FOR ALASKA RAILROAD
Operators Seek Governmental Guaranty
for Funds Invested in North

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 5.-Alaska op-
orators. resident in Seattle and other in
terested parties in the development of
that country, say they will urge upon
congress to extend governmental aid or
subsidy in the matter of railroad con-
structien in the territory, insisting that
a rider to this effect be placed upon the
bill passed by the last house guaranteeing
8 per cent income upon the money in
vested In such enterprises in the Philip
unfinished business in the senate.
= The claim that the United States is In
duty bound. toedo at least as much if not
more in the matter OF development fer
Alaska, which Is American SOIL as for
her far Eastern island possessions.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-06
RAILROAD NOTES

President Howard Elliott, of the North
ern Pacific, returned yesterday from New
York, where he has been for about two
weeks. = -4-:s -
The pass agreement for next year among
the Western lines is much the same as
this year. Copies OF TitSf reached, S IT, Paul
yesterday. The roads subscribing TO the
agreement are willing to sexchangesW with
the trunk lines as far as complimentary
transportation is concerned.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-06
CONSPIRACY CHARGED
BY TICKET BROKERS
Answer Complaint by Saying That Roads
Act illegally

CHICAGO, Dec 5.-Answers were fled
today in the United States circuit court by
twenty-five members of the American
Ticket Brokers' association, who were
made defendants to bills recently filed by
the Passenger association In connection
with the alleged scalping of tickets to the
worlds fair at St. Louis.
THE bills fled in this connection, the
answers charge, are the result of an IL
legal combination between the various
railroads comprising the Passenger asse-s
citation. The defendants aver that the
compiainants in order to escape from the
operation of penalties and punishment OF.
the United States organized the associa-
ton and ciandes.inely held and still hold
their criminal meetings"
In this connection the answers alleSe
that at these meetings passenger rates
are fixed, doing away with competition.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-06
ASKS for Bank Receiver

LINCOLN. Neb, Dec. 5.--Acting on the
report of Examiner Whittemore, Attorney
General Prout. today filed a petition for
the appointment of receiver of the Elk
was received today from the sheriff of
Holt county that he has been authorized
to offer a reward of $500 for the arrest of
Bernard McGreevy and Patrick Hag-
gerty. president and cashier, respectively.
of the failed bank Both men disappeared
about the time of the failure.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-06
DECIDES AGAINST
NORTHERN PACIFIC
Supreme Court Holds Road Liable for
Delayed Shipment

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec Sin an
opinion by Justice Peclkham the supreme
court Of the United States today affirm
ed the decision of the circuit court of
appeals for the Second circuit in the case
of the Northern Pacific against the
American Trading company.
The latter company brought the action
portation of pig lead from the United
States to Japan during the Japanese
Chinese war. on account of which the
company failed to secure the high price
for lead prevailing in Japan at the time.
The court of appeals awarded the dam
ages as claimed but the railroad com
pany resisted the verdict on the ground
that lead was centraband of war, and its
shipment prohibited by a deputy collector
at the port at Tacoma, Wash, whence
the shipment was to have been made.
The court refused to accept this view
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-06
Killed by a Passenger Train
special to The Globe.

Special TO The Globe.
NORTHFTELD, Mimi, Dec 5-James
Donaldson. a prominent citizen of Dundas,
is dead at his home as the result of in
juries received by being struck by the
Milwaukee passenger train. Mr. Donald
son was driving across the Milwaukee
tracks at Dundas, four miles south of
here. when the evening south bound pas
senger train struck him. He was on a
load of wood. The engine struck Just be-
tween the wagon and team, killing the
team and throwing the driver some yards
away. He was so years of age and well
known both in Dundas and Northfield
He leaves a wife and three children.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-06
Germans Test Bic Enalne

BERLIN, Dec. 5.-Tests are being made
of a new express locomotive on the rail-
way between Berlin and Hamburg. The
engine is much larger than any in service
at present. The engineer occupies a
wedge shaped cab in front of the engine
and two fremen in the rear. Objection
is made to this isolation Of the engineer
that the locomotive would be uncontrolled
in case of his disability. The engine has
a speed of 100 miles an hour hauling
three coaches
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-06
1t Was perltonitls

Special to The Globe
WINONA. Mimi. Dec 5-A post NOR
tenn examination conducted by Coroner
Muir as to the cause OF the death OF
George Stinson, who died an hour or two
after eating freely of wild grapes, dis
closed that death resulted from an inapac-
ton of grape seeds in the small irltes-
tines that resulted in peritonitis
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-06
OCTOBER BREAKS THE
RECORD FOR EARNINGS
Great Western Reports Remarkable Show
Inq for the Month

The net earnings of the Chicago Great
Western during October were $305, ,0pS
against S2S4, ,79s last year. This is the
best single month the road has had in ats
history as far as net earnings are con-
eerned It is reported at the general Of
fees that November will show even a
heavier net and a much larger gross in
come.
In October the gross earnings from ope-
ration were not up to the figures of last
year, but the fine condition. of the road
only required small amount of repairs
and the operating expenses were held
down to a surprisingly low figure.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-06
cracksmen Blow Rank.

PLYMOUTH. sNeb.. Dec. 5.--Cracksmen
effected entrance to the building of the
Bank of Plymouth early this morning
and exploded two charges OF dynamite on
the vault. partly wrecking the door and
damaging the building So far as can be
learned no money was secured Men with
bleodhounds are following the burglars
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-06
Will Dedicate a Church

Special to The Globe.
SIOUX FALLS. S. D., Dec. 6.-Rt. Rev.
Thomas O'Gorman, Catholic bishop of
South Dakota, departed today for Parks
ton, where he will have charge of the
exercises attendant upon the dedication
tomorrow of a fine new Catholic church
building. The edifice will be known as
the Church of the Sacred Heart and was
erected at cost of $50, 200. making it one
OF the finest structures OF the kind in that
part of the stae. Bishop O'GoIman, aided
by the visiting clergymen. will bless the
new church building, outside as well as
inside. High mass will be sung and this
will be followed by an address in English
by the bishop. Rev. f. J. Brune, of Alton.
Iowa. will preach in German
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-06
wreck victims oult Hospital.

KANSAS. CITY, NO.. Dec 5.-Oniy six
teen of the fifty or more persons injured
in the Missouri Pacific wreck near
Holden, NO., yesterday are still In hos
pitfalls in this city. The others have
either gone to- their homes in this city
and other Missouri towns or continued
their journey westward.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-06
Nor tHnwest News
BOOTY is
FOUND ON 4 FARM
Railroad Tickets Worth So, 600
Are Discovered by an
Iowa Man.

LETTS, Iowa, Dec. 5.-lThe booty Sc
cured by the train robbers who held up
a Rock Island flyer bound for st. Louis
near here last August was discovered to-
day by Jasper Ham. in fHrrow in his
consisted of railroad tickets to the value
of So. 600 and five dozen silver knives and
spoons.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-06
Assaulted for ProtectInq women

Special TO The Globe
WINONA, MIMI, Dec. 5.-Henry Kurth.
stranger here was assaulted by thugs
in front of the residence Of A McNie. and
had his nose broken. The assault seems
not to have been inspired by the motive
of robbery. but out of revenge to the re-
sentiment by Mr.. Kurth to an insult to a
woman who was with him.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-06
Object to the Judoe

BUTTE, Mont. Dec 5-The hearing of
the restraining order in the Minnie Healy
qualifying affidavit having been filed by
the attorneys for the Boston and Montana
company against Judge Clancy he ad-
journed court after the case had been
called.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-06
scanoId Falls

APPLETON, wis. Dec. 5.-One work.
others seriously injured, one of them
probably fatally. by the fall of scaf-
fold at the Briggs house, where additions
were being made to the building.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-06
Break Into q Postoffice.

Special to The Globe.
CARLTON, Mimi. Dec. 5.-Robbers
broke into the postoifice at Thomson early
this morning and stole $3.50 worth, of post
age stamps and other valuables. Officers
think it the same trio that blew open the
safe at Barnum Wednesday.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-06
CIRCUS HAND DIES
In BURNING BARN
Miller, S. D., Has Narrow Escape From
Destructive Fire
Special to The Globe

DItCIdI OIODE
MILLER. S. D., Dec. 5.-John Bush,
circus hand, left saloon last night at IL
o'clock intoxicated. and ten minutes later
the barn in which he went to sleep was
in flames. When the fire was subdued
his body was found burned to crisp and
five horses and valuable bird dog were
also burned to death. Only a miracle
saved the town from destruction also, as
the barn was close to the business center.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-06

st. Louis. Me-Thomas K Niedring-
haus, chairman of the state Republican
committee, has filed a sworn statement
that the total expenses of the recent
state campaign were $57.463.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-06
Insurance Rates win FAN

Special TO The Globe
FARGO N. D., Dec. la big pump was
ordered, for the waterworks tonight by the
city council for use on the new fifteen-inch
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-06

mains. The order is In compliance with
the demands of underwriters and will
mean a reduction of insurance rates.
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Just Breathe It.

Hycmci is natures own method for
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Hycmei is prescribed by physicians
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The complete Hyomei outfit consists
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convenient that il can be carried in the
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Prob ate Court Matters,

In the probate court. Monday, the
following wills were proved approved
and allowed: OF Moses J. Donncll,
Pittston. appointed eXecutrix; George
NOrwell, Jr., late of NaSsalborO. Mary
j. Norweu of Nassalboro. executrix;
Benjamin S. Plaisted, late of China,
Emma f. Plaisted. exccutriX; Harriet
Stevens, late OF Augusta, Thomas j.
Lynch of Augusta, executor; Carrie l..
Wrenn, late of Gardiner, Sarah +.
Wrenn Of Gardiner. exccutrix: Mary
Carct. late of Augusta. Augustin Caret
of Augusta, executor; Betsy Ellen
Aver. late of Oakland, George W. Field
OF Oakland. executor.
Administered ton was granted on the
following estates: OF Frank Kittredge
late of HailOweiI. Hattie f. I<ittredge
of Hallowell. administrative; c. Au-
gusta Bowman. late of Sidney, Dennis
T.. Bowman of Watcrville. adminH-
traitor; Howard Il. Wcbber, late OF
Farmingdale. Lewis G. Brann of Farm
ingdale. administrator; Charles S. Her
sum, late of Watervile. NJ. Eta Her
sum of Watcrville. administrative:
IClbridgc l.. TeIton. late of Belgrade.
Edwin l.. Ye3ton of Belgrade, admin
Strator.
Stiliman w. nonnell of Monmouth
WAS appointed guardian of Mary Clark
of Monmouth: J. w. Field OF HaIIowell.
guardian of Frances L.. George H.
James r.. Harry. Frank Q. and Celia
III. Stevens. all Of Hallowel!