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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
acknowledgements OfficeBrInas
Suit to Recover $33.936.76
for 2,s28.O94 Feet of Pine
Taken Without Permit From
State Lands Papers Are
Served on Sixth District Con-
gresham After Request to
Settle Is Refused

Congressman C. B. Buchanan, of Lit
tie Falls, has been sued by the state
of Minnesota to recover $33,936.76, be-
ing double the conversion value of pine
alleged to have been taken by the Sixth
district congressman from state lands
in st. Louis and Itasca counties in
1883. The case will be tried in Ram
sey county.
The complaint it develops, was
served on Congressman Buchanan per-
sonally on Tuesday in St. Paul, after
he had refused to settle the states
claim against him, but on the theory
that it is none of the public's business,
the fact of the suit was kept from the
public by the attorney general and
only by chance did it become known
yesterday.
The announcement of the actual
commencement of the suit, rumors con-
corning which had been rife for some
months, proved something of a sur
prise. 1t had been expected that Con-
gresham Buchanan would settle the
claim pending against him, for it was
not thought probable that he would in
vite a suit by refusing to effect conf
promise It is said that he made prom
Uses through the summer months and
until after the primary election was
held, when he suddenly changed front
and refused to continue negotiations.
The service of the summons and COM
plant upon him Tuesday resulted,
State Refuses to Discuss Case
Attorney General w. J. DonahoWer,
in whose office the litigation had its
inception, was out of the city yester-
day and no one at the Office was au-
thorized to discuss the case.
The suit is a sequel to a report made
by the public examiner March q of this
year, and then filed with the governor
The report contained a detailed state
ment of alleged trespass on state school
and swamp lands in Northern Minnesota,
and showed, according to the cruisers
reports on file in the state auditors office,
that the Little Falls congressman had
taken 2S2S,394 feet of pine from five diff
ferent tracts in ST. Louis and 1tasea
counties The report showed thatAformerl
State Auditor Dunn during his term of
office, has accepted $4,000 from Congress
man Buchanan. The public examiner
claimed that the records indicated that the
amount was the full settlement of the
claim. Mr.. Dunn, in an interview, said
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
FORESTERS' EXECUTIVE :
COUNCIL ENDS WORK
New Ritual and Uniforms Are Or
dered for Degree Teams

The executive council of the United
Order of Foresters concluded four
days session in st: Paul yesterday
afternoon. Among the matters dis
posed of was the adoption of an Off
cial uniform for degree teams, a new
form of dramatic ritual for the mi
tiatory degree. the adjustment of sew
eral claims and the election of Dr. S. T.
Richmond. of Chicago, TO succeed DR..
r. j. Ough. of Chicago, who died re-
Gently.
The new uniforms will consist of
dark green cap, blouse and trousers.
Though some teams of the order have
uniforms they We're not required by
the rules of the supreme court
The members of the executive coun-
ell While in ST. Paul met the St Paul.
Minneapolis and Saltwater courts. a
reception was held in this city Monday
night. in Minneapolis Tuesday night
and in saltwater Wednesday night
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
ROW ABOUT PAVING
CoHeaelAvenue to Be Paved as
Result of Squabble

The charge that the object was to
make impossible the early paving of
College avenue resulted in the defeat of a
preliminary order for the narrowing of
the avenue from Rice to st. Peter last
evening at the meeting of the assembly.
The vote was to 2, with Messrs. OBrien
and Schiffmann in favor of passing the
order.
M. J. Cosgrove presented petition
which he said contained the signatures
of the owners of two-thirds of the prop
erty, asking that the street be narrowed
and boulevafded. Mr.. Cosgrove said that
the taxpayers were in favor of this, rath-
er than pay the cost of the paving that
will shortly be, laid, and asserted that
narrowing Tthe thoroughfare ten feet
would not lessen its usefulness.
Aid Huber asked for a hearing, and
stated thatethe question of paving the
street had been before the council for
several years, and that he felt positive
that the order just introduced was
brought forward entirely for the purpose
of making, it. impossible to carry out
the contract. ~
ST contradict what you have said, Mr.
Alderman of the Fourth ward" asserted
Cosgrove. -.
'"Thank. you,,'' answered Mr.. Huber
Don't thank me- continued Cos
grove. 1--WE are the property owners and
Assemblyman Haas and E. l.. Murphy
of the board of public works. objected to
the order. expressing the belief that
merely delay is sought. The contract to
pave the street with asphalt has been let
by the board of public works.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
LIKE CONFISCATION
Schiffmann Says Second Ward
Sidewalk Taxes Are Heavy

A number of final orders for cement
sidewalks in the Second ward were re-
ferred to the committee on streets by
the assembly last evening at the in
stance of DR.. Schiffmann.
In many instances the lots are
worth little more than the cost of the
walks" said Dr. Schiffmann, land if
this burden is imposed upon the prop
erty owners they will in many in
stances refuse to pay, and the city will
md itself IN the possession of a lot of
property for which there is no sale"
The vacation order of two feet of
Cliff street, from Won Minden to YAM
kee, to allow the property owners to
erect retaining wall, was passed.
The contract with the Republic Creo-
sote company, of Minneapolis, for the
paving of the Mississippi and Jack
son street bridges with wooden blocks
treated with creosote, was let. The
contract price is $4,S71, and has been
approved by the aldermen.
A resolution was passed appropriat-
ing $1,000 to continue the repair of the
asphalt streets laid by Hennessey &
Cox. City Engineer Rundlett reported
that the Is per cent guarantee has not
been exhausted, but that the wretched
condition of the East Seventh street
pavement will necessitate extensive re-
pairs.
The Northern Pacific roads applica-
ton for permission to string wires
across Fourth street, near John, was
referred to the committee on streets.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
TWIN CITY COMPANY
MAY CONTINUE FIGHT
city's Proposals May Be Rejected and
Case Carried to Supreme Court

There is no certainty that the Twin
City Telephone company will accept
the proposition of the city, Endorsed by
Judge Bum yesterday, Attorney o. E.
Holman stating last evening that it
will be necessary to lay the conditions
before the company's officials
Il have secured from Corporation
Attorney Michael written proposal as
to the time that will be allowed the
company to construct the conduit, and
the time in which it must put the wires
underground" said Mr.. Holman, "and
will lay the matter before the officials
of the company. 1 am not advised as
to the probable course that will be TAX
en- by the company, and do not sup
pose that it will be possible for them
to have reached a decision for day or
two" ~,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
DISEASE PREVAILS
Much Contagious Illness Re.
ported Out in the State

October is.living UP to it's reputation
as the month of contagious diseases.
The.state board of health yesterday re-
ceived reports from Crookston, Will
mar, Woodstock, Long Prairie, st.
James, lie. ,Sueur, Elmore Glenwood,
Kerkhoven and other towns, stating
that disease was prevalent there. Sec
rotary Bracken, of the board, attributes
the cause to poor water and bad sew
erage.
The reports received by the state
board of health of the examination of
the eyes of public school children at
Park Rapids and Biwabik show TWEEN
ty-two children affected with bad sight
at the former place, and fourteen at the
latter town. Other examinations are in
progress, but reports have not yet been
received
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
FREE LUNCH ESCAPES
Assembly Refers Antl.EatIna
Ordinance to Committee

Led by Aid. Huber and Brennan the
anti-free lunch advocates attended the
meeting of the assembly last evening in
force, but after a careful canvass decided
not to push the measure to a vote. 1t
went to the committee on streets.
Mr.. Powers objected to the reference,
asserting that all the members of the
committee were present, the persons de-
string the enactment of the ordinance
were in attendance, and he could see no
reason for delay.
In the opinion of Mr.. Keller the assembly
was called upon to investigate a delicate
subject in which there was not much
public concern and little interest. A
hearing before the committee would
bring out the facts.
Mr.. Powers withdrew his objection to
reference, and this course was pursued
by a unanimous vote.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
NEWS OF THE CITY

EIGHTH Warders Meet Tonight-Ihe
Eighth Ward Improvement ASSOCIATION
will meet this evening at O'Clock az
Weiler's hall, Dale street and Cnl-
versity avenue.
viii of Eunice C. Pratt FiIed-The
will of Eunice c. Pratt, who recentty
died in Whiting. Kan. was MEG Ior
probate yesterday. 1t dispoSes OF real
estate valued at $1,000.
BOYS Set Fire to Building = Boys
playing with matches started nre IA
2 vacant store building at state ana
Winifred streets yesterday aIternooii'
The damage amounted to S25
Health Departments Monthly Report
The October statement of the health
department shows that there were 125
deaths in the city during that time,
as compared with 125 year ago. Dur
ing the month there were 2S2 births
and 169 marriages.
Steam Pipes in Streets-The Amer
lean District Steam company will today
begin laying pipes, starting at Seventh
and Jackson streets. One crew VIII
work on Seventh and the other south
on Jackson. The city council recently
granted the concern franchise.
Board of Control to Meet-Chairman
]. F. Jacobson and Judge o. B. Gould,
of state board of control, left St. Paul
yesterday for the state normal school
at ST Cloud. where they will convene
with S. w. Leavett, of Litchf1eld, IN
regular quarterly meeting Of the board.
Tripp Must CO to Wisconsin-Gov.
Van SAINT yee .rday honored requl-
yition from Gt La Toilette, of Wis
consin, for S Fripp. of MINNEAPOLIS,
wanted for gary at Hudson, Wis.
He recently Completed serving three
year term at Saltwater for like Of
Tense committed in this state.
Travelling Printer Is Arrested-James
Primrose, a travelling printer, was ar
rested yesterday afternoon charged
with stealing a bearskin coat from in
front of K. Ackert's store, 80 South
Wabasha street. Primrose was caught
on the Great Western tracks by Pa
trolman O'Brien.
CoIored Woman in TroubIe-Lenore
Wiley, colored woman, was arraigned
in the police court yesterday charged
with taking $50 from A. Melskaski, of
Duluth. The colored woman is charged
with enticing him into an alley on
Fourth street and relieved him Of the
money. She will have a hearing next
Wednesday,
Wants Car Barn Pulled Down -
Health Commissioner Ohage yesterday
wrote a letter to the street railway
company asserting that the unused
barn at Greenbrier and Maryland is a
nuisance DR.. Ohage did this upon the
strength of report made by Inspector
Burnham, who says that the condi-
tons are unsanitary. The barn is or
dered removed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
FIRE BILL PASSES
Assembly Adopts Measure to
Give Right of Wayto Engines

lating the stopping of street cars went
through the assembly last night with
out objection or discussion, there be-
ing no effort on the part Of the street
railway company to repeat the severe
contest waged before the aldermen.
This sends the measure to the mayor,
and with his signature it becomes a
law, making it necessary that street
cars be stopped at a large number of
street crossings and for a violation
fixes the penalty of the guilty motor
man at fine of from 81 to 500, or a
workhouse sentence of from one to
sixty days. The company argued the
points at issue at great length before
the fire board, and subsequently with
the aldermen.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
JAMES MORROW DEAD
OF QUICK PNEUMONIA
Shoe Merchant succumbs to Sudden
Disease

James Morrow, well known in secret
society circles. died last evening at his
home, 227 Nelson avenue, after brief
illness. He was a resident of St Paul
for over twenty years, and for years
was a travelling representative of a
shoe manufacturing company of this
city. Recently he managed the shoe
department of 81 Seventh street store.
Mr.. Morrow's illness was brought on
by a severe cold which he contracted
while returning from an Eastern trip
over a week ago. His condition i'm
proved slightly yesterday morning, but
toward evening he suffered a relapse
which carried him off. His death oc-.
CURED at $50 o'clock.
Mr.. Morrow was vice consul of Min
nehaha camp, Modern Woodmen, and
took an active interest in that order.
He was forty-nine years old and is sur
vived by his wife and three children.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
COMMIT RESOLUTION
ON POLE REMOVAL
Aid. Hackney's Measure Sent to Assembly
Committee on Streets

A resolution by Aid. Hackney, passed
by the aldermen, requiring the North
American Telegraph company to remove
all its telegraph poles and wires on st.
Anthony avenue, between Cleveland and
the Milwaukee right of way, within four
months, was sent to the committee on
streets by the assembly last evening.
Mr. Powers said that he was under the
impression that there are poles and wires
belonging to some other company on the
same avenue, and thought that all con-
cerned should be treated alike. Even if
such proved not to be the case it would
do no harm to investigate.
''Those wires are not in Mr.. Hackney s
ward insisted Mr.. Powers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07

it was only partial settlement, and that
getting money from buchanan was like
getting money from home"
The report was turned over to Attor-
ney General w. J. Donahower by Gov.
Van SAINT with instructions to investi-
gate the claims shown by the examiner
to be held by the state against lumber
men who had profted by their dealings
with the state.
Dickson Draws Complaint
The complaint under which the suit
is brought by the state was drawn by
Fred N. Dickson, assistant attorney. gen
eral, A copy was not available yester-
day, but it is said to ask for the re-
eovery of 1913, 936.76, being double the
value, at sc per thousand, of 2,S2S094
feet of pine taken from 1s-6s-2o, $500
and 1880, all in ST. Louis county, and
from 366524 and 81 1923, in Itasca coun-
ty, during the season of 1898-99. The 81 900
paid by Mr.. Buchanan, in settlement to
the state auditor, is not considered, and
the suit places the value of the pine at the
price which it has been learned Mr.. Buck
man received for it when he sold it to the
Rat Portage lumber company shortly
after cutting it.
! While the law provides that treble dam
ages may he asked for by the state for
!" LII UA II CSpdSS, LlAO sui S5dl1Iol DdOh-
man only double damages, under the
statute relating to involuntary and casual
damages, are asked.
Congressman Buchanan had bought per-
mits from the state auditor for pine in
this quarter of the state, but his operations
on state land were shown, by the cruiser S
reports, to have been regardless of the
limitations of his permits. and leading
attorneys advised that when suit was
hn Twin
treble damages for willful trespass. Had
this been done the suit would have been
for over. $50, 900. 1t is said that the at
torney generals Office was fearful that
the evidence could not be made to sustain
this contention and SO brought the suit
simply for double damages-for involun-
tary and casual trespass.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
RAILROAD WILL HELP
HEALTH COMMISSIONER
Rock Island Agrees to Furnish DR..
ohase With Names of Employees

Health Commissioner Ohage has
been advised that he will be furnished
with the names of the Rock Island
engineers and -firemen accused of yio-
lating the smoke ordinance. and if the
agreement is carried out the incident
will be closed.
"a Representative of the legal de-
partmeIlt of the road came to my Of
fee today said DR.. Ohage yesterday,
@and assured. me that the refusal to
give the names was due to a mistake,
and that they would be Forthcoming.
There is no reason for great amount
of the smoke caused by railway en-
gines, and I propose to see that the
nuisance is abated.'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
ASSEMBLY RELIEVES
CONTRACTORS IN ERROR
Take Burden of Mistakes From Shoulders
of PAYERS

James Forrestal company was relieved
by the assembly last night from the nee
essity of carrying out a contract for i'm
proving Front street in which the COM
pany claimed to have made a mistake of
81 1000. Christ Johnson was likewise re-
leased as to work on Marshall and Vic
toria on the claim that he had figured
wrong.
Assemblyman Powers insisted and
voted in favor of compelling the con-
tractors to pay for. the readvertising, and
although he was outvoted in the ForrestaI
case, he secured from Johnson promise
that he would pay the amount. Assistant
City Engineer Starkey announced that he
will in the future put provision in the
specifications requiring the contractors to
pay for the advertising in all such cases.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
Engine Runs Into Freight Cars

In a smashup between an incoming
Northern Pacific freight train and a
string of empty cars standing on a
siding below the Fifth street bridge
yesterday morning at $50 o'clock a
caboose was telescoped. The incoming
train was switched through mistake on
the sidetrack and the collision oc-
Cured before the engineer could see
the obstruction in the track. No one
was injured
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
Rundlett Furnishes Estimates

City Engineer Rundlett has submit
ted to the board of public works esti-
mates of the cost of the following pro-
posed improvements: Boulevarding
Chatsworth street, Summit to Selby,
$3.50, or S1.10 per front foot; grading
Valley street, Warren to Fairview, 81
453, or s4.67 per front foot: grading
Marshall avenue, Virginia to Louis,
50, 236, or 81 per front foot. The heavy
cost of the Valley street improvement
is due to the necessity of deep cut
through rock formation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
GRAND JURY TAKES UP
CASE OF JAMES BOWIE
That of w. !. Slime, Accused of Embez-
element, Also Considered

The Ramsey county grand jury spent
the better part of its session yesterday
hearing the testimony offered against
James Bowe, who is charged with the
murder of Joseph Phillips in July last
More evidence will be presented in the
case today.
William L Stine, charged with the
embezzlement of Southern Pacific
bonds valued at $4,000 from the estate
of his late employer, w. A. Scott. gem
eral manager of the Omaha road, also
came in for attention at the hands of
the jury.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
More LAND fOr Park Board

The undivided one-hah of LOT d. in
divers addition to West st. Paul. has
been offered to the park board for the
sum of S.. Receiver Hunt, of the Ale
MAMMA bank. having asked the court
to allow him TO make the sale. There
are tax and assessment liens aggre-
eating S1.01S.43 against the land.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
obtains Divorce for pesertion

Mrs. Laura Prescott Congdon, who
alleged that after turbulent matri-
moniaI experience with Albert Cong
don, lasting from 1891 until 1899, the
latter deserted her, was granted a di-
vorce on these grounds by Judge Kelly
in the district court yesterday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
johnson Makes Lowest Bid

Chris Johnson yesterday submitted
the lowest bid for the construction of
sewer on Blair street, from Elicit to
Gaultier, offering to do. the work for
1887. The property owners will be
consulted before the bids are acted
UPON.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
Insurance Company Authorized

Insurance Commissioner Dearth yes
terday authorized the Modern National
Reserve society. a fraternal organiza-
ton with headquarters at Charles City,
Iowa, to do business in Minnesota.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
Barrel. $1.75 and $1.5O
BusheI -. 75c and SOC
Peck zoe and 15c

Dbl ............. 81 so
Maiden Blush Apples, barrel. .......$2 90
Talman Sweet Apples, barrel. 81 90
Peek .:....-............ SOC
1t3Ilan Blue Plums basket. .......... 15c
Ter 4-DaSket crate ............. 55c
NMllGhlgan reaches. bushel. ......... SIPS
Colorado Peaches, half -bushel crate. 75c
, Liable reaches, per basket. ........... soc
I Iokay grapes; per basket. ........... 25c
N Y. Concord Grapes, 10-lb basket. 18c
Mmnetonka Grapes, basket - lac
Soihlchon grapes, basket ............ SOC
ounces; per pushel, $3.50; per dozen zoe
Flheapples, each Observation-Disclosures. zoe
Lemons. per dozen. ......... Zoe
IolnaloSS, per peck. ............ 10c
green tomatoes, per peck. 10c
SatulIIlloWeT, per neau' ..'',.......... SC
Sapoase, per heao. ...'......,........ Sc
Celery per Duncn. 10c
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
Mrs. wInsIow,s soothinq syrup

Has bs.n used for over FIFTY YEARS by MIL
LIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN
WHILE TEE THING, with PERFECT sue cESS
It SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS,
ALLAYS all PAIN: CURES WIND COLIC and Is
the best remedy for DIARRHOEA Sold by Drug
giss In every part Of the world Be and ask for
MRS. WinscWs Soothing Syrup" and tako no
other kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07

Choice residence lots near new Great
Northern shops for sale at auction Satur-
day Oct. 8, p. m. corner Como avenue
and Elicit street; all sold on easy terms.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
Women of Church to Meet

The women of the Church of the
Messiah will meet this afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Arthur Bland, 1872
Fuller street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07

Documents that are worth anything are
worth keeping in a place of absolute safe
ty, and our vaults afford this. Safes 81
year. Security Trust Co.. N. Z. Life Bldg
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
Fish for Friday

htS. SpeC1
Price. Price.
7srIp can oregon salmon 1oc
Up 10 can ,,Red Robln Brandp zoe 15c
leIS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. soc 25c
Finest Quality Mustard Sar-
dimes 1900. 1oc
3 ..1S cans imported Sardlnes, Doc 25c
French Packing, in Virgin
owe Oh ................... pc
lib can Crab Meat q pkg
shells with each cam ......2 0c 15c
2-lb can Boston Goldfish Balls Zoe 15c
Trout, Pike and White Fish
per lb..........t III
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07

Duchess Pears, per bushel. GOO; peck 25c
SeckeI Pears. per bushel. 49,. ......$ so
Carload of Michigan ADpleS inst received
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07
Dairy Department

THE ANDREW escHocH GROCERY CO.,
Seventh and Broadway.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07

Fruit. is arriving for US by the carload
every day
carload of fine KIEFER PEARS will
be placed on sale this morning
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07

Bows Set Fire to Building = Boys
playing with matches started a nre IA
a vacant store building at stare anu
Winifred streets yesterday aIlerliooi''
The damage amounted to S25
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07

EIGHTH Warders Meet Tonisht-.The
Eighth Ward Improvement ASSOCIATION
will meet this evening at O'Clock at
Weiler's hall, Dale street and UNI
r-a,.cifv- aVRn1Ie-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-07

Health Departments Monthly Report
The October statement of the health
department shows that there were 10
deaths in the city during that tlne'
as compared with 125 a year ago. Dur
ing the month there were 2S2 births
and 169 marriages.