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The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-13
DENTISTS TO MEET
Sixth Annual Session VIII Be
Held Feb. 1920.

The sixth annual clinic of the G. v.
Black Dental club, Of st. Paul, will be
held in this city Feb. 10 and 20. About
300 dentists of the Northwest are ex-
pected to be in attendance. Members
Of the e. K. Wedelstaedt club, of Iowa,
will be entertained by the st. Paul
club at the clinic. The session of Fri
day morning, Feb. 10, will be held in
the New York Life building, where
demonstrations will be made. A meet
ing will be held Friday afternoon at
the Commercial club, at which lunch
will be served. The clinic will close
with a session at the Ryan hotel Sat
urday afternoon. 57
Drs. G. v. Black and c.. N. Johnson,
of Chicago, will lecture, and Drs. ]. B.
Conzett, of Dubuque, and A. M. Lewis,
of Austin, will lecture and demon
strate. Demonstrations win be made
by Drs. w. D. James. of Tracy; A. M.
Lewis, of Austin, and E. X Wedel-
staedt, Of st. Paul. .1er
Operations, illustrating the latest de-
velopments of dental science, will be
performed by Drs. G. E. Laird, of Des
Moines; w. r. Clack, Clear Lake,
Iowa; G. N. Beemer and #. G. Richard
son, of Mason City; William Finn and
G. N. Booth, of Cedar RAPIDS; J. ".
Conzett, of Dubuque; j. B. Pherin,
Central City, Iowa; F. S. James. Wi
mona; G.. D. Meyer, Montiyideo; r. B.
Wilson, st. Paul; W. D. James, Tracy;
8. r. Holden, Duluth; A. c. Searl,
Owatonna; s. Bond, Anoka; A. M.
Lewis, Austin; J. O. Wells, Mime
apolis, and ]. B. Ridout, st. Paul
The visiting dentists will be given
an Informal reception Friday evening
by DR.. and Mrs. Wedelstaedt, at their
residence on Summit avenue.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-13
SHAW DISCUSSES
WHEAT AND LIND
Secretary of the Treasury Calls
Agreement With Canada
Impossible.

CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-Lincoln's birth
day was observed in Chicago tonight
by the Marquette club with a banquet
and public meeting at the Auditorium.
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw was
the principal speaker. He talked on
''The Democratic Quadrennial Search
for an Issue" His words were lis
tened to with interest by the members
of the club, as the address was look
ed upon as a sort of national cam
paign starter.
Discussing Canadian reciprocity, Mr..
Shaw referred to the work Of the joint
high commission, and said:
No agreement has yet been consum-
mated. And why? Simply because of
the Canadian attitude on the subject She
asks free trade in natural products and
offers little else. If we will permit the
Canadian farmer to ship his dairy pro-
duets, his poultry products, his pork, his
potatoes and his hay across the lakes and
the st. Lawrence river and down the At
lantfc seacoast to supply our artisans
without the imposition of tariff duties,
then Canada will generously consent that
the farmers of the United States ship
their butter, eggs, hay and potatoes into
Canada.
CAS- to other than natural products. the
Canadian position is well represented by
a speech made in the Canadian parlia-
ment by Mr. Charlton, a member of the
JOINT ulSn cOHlu1lSSlOn. lie SdlQ. mo ar
rangement will be satisfactory to Canada
that does not give US reciprocity of nat
ural products without granting any re-
turn or any concession beyond what has
already been granted. Free trade in nat
ural products would afford reasonable
adjustment. Nothing short of this would
do 1t, and this concession of free trade
in natural products must be granted by
the United States without a solitary con-
cession from Canada further than those
we have already made
Gets to Lind and Minneapolis.
1.-The Democratic congressman who
have spoken in favor of Canadian reci-
procity know full well that the Ameri-
can people will never consent to the only
terms at this time obtainable and they
are making their speeches largely to
cause unrest and dissatisfaction in Re-
publican ranks. One of them represents
the Fifth district of Minnesota, embrac-
ing Minneapolis, and Minneapolis is sup
posed to favor free trade in wheat with
Canada. A prominent politician of that
city recently explained to me their posi-
tion. He said: we have built our flour
ing mills as large as possible unless we
can have Canadian wheat We are now
shipping high h-priced wheat from Kan
Sas and Oklahoma. Unless we can have
the cheaper wheat of Canada we must
cease to expand the industry If the
Democratic congressman from that dis
trict can create local belief that his
party, if in power would bring about this
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-13
RAILROAD NOTES.

During the last two weeks the Grand
Trunk has had LOCO extra men employed
shoveling snow in Western Ontario.
The Baltimore & Ohio railroad officials
property in Baltimore is but slight and it's
lines are open for business to Baltimore.
The general offices of the various rail-
roads having headquarters in st. Paul,
and the ST. Paul city ticket offices closed
yesterday on account Of Lincoln's birth
day.
Statistics compiled by the pension de-
partment of the Pennsylvania railroad
show that in the four years the organiza-
tion has been in operation 81 1,224,0S7 has
been expended for the relief of those en-
titled to consideration.
1t was reported yesterday that President
ingalls,, of the Big Four, would resign at
the next meeting of the board. which will
be succeeded by w. H. Newman, presi-
dent of the various New York Central
lines.
Northern Paciic's new passenger
coaches are more sanitary than those
heretofore in use The seats in the smoker
are of leather instead of plush. There
is much less grillwork, draperies and other
dust and germ collectors. The fixed rule
of this company requires that all passen-
ger equipment shall be renovated at least
once year.
The Chicago & Alton has given notice
that a reduction win be made In the grain
rates to Ohio river points when for the
Southwest so that the charge on wheat
will be cents and on corn 4 cents. The
original rates were: Wheat, 10 cents, and
corn cents. The cut will affect the Bur
lington and Wabash, and it is expected
that those roads will meet the reductions
at once.
A. E. Snuggs, agent and superintendent
of terminals of the Pere Marquette rail-
road at Detroit, has been appointed to
succeed Assistant General Freight Agent
George c. Conn, of Milwaukee, who has
resigned from the Pere Marquette to be
general freight agent of the 500 line. Mr..
Snuggs will assume control Of the com
pany's business in Wisconsin territory.
William Miller, probably the oldest en-
gineer In service in the United States,
was crushed to death under his engine
while making some repairs. He was en-
ployed by the Rio Grande road. A
switching crew at Leadville, Col, ran
some cars against the engine and the
wheels passed over Miller's body, killing
him instantly. Miller began railroading
ffty-two years ago on the Reading. He
brought the first Rio Grande engines west.
He was seVenty-o -one years of age.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-13
WANT FEDERAL COURT
HELD IN CROOKSTON
Citizens Urge Congressional Action Look
Ing to Establishment of Terms There.

Like the boy in the soap advertise
ment, they will never be satisfied till they
get 1t, declared Mayor Charles A Hitch
cock, of Crookston, referring to a pro-
posal to establish terms of the United
States circuit court at Crookston.
mo city farther north than Fergus
Falls has terms of the federal court, and
Crookston has decided to put in q bid
for congressional action looking to the es-
tablishment of court terms there We
have an appropriation for a federal build
Ing" said Mayor Hitchcock, "and Con-
gressman Steenerson will introduce a bill
1T the present session providing for terms
of court to be held in the new building
There is a vast territory to the north of
Fergus Falls, and within the past few
years it has been rapidly filing up with
settlers. There is every reason for the
passage Of the bill and nothing can be
urged against it save possibly some selfish
interest. We do not expect to take Fergus
Falls terms from her unless some unlock
ed for development shall occur
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-13
THE METROPOLITAN
LIFE INSURANCE CO,
1t Has 7,523,e15 Policies Now in
Force.

Special Dispatch to The Globe.
NEW YORK, Feb. 12-In the face
of the general depression in financial
circles and the shrinkage in industrial
and other securities, no better evil
dence Of the general prosperity Of the
country and the thrift Of the people
could be given than is contained in the
recently published statement Of the
Metropolitan Life Insurance company.
This company shows a great gain in
assets and, notwithstanding market
depression, handsome gain in surplus.
1t issued in 1903 S39S, S,8S9.074 of new
tnsIrances-a larger amount than that
issued by any company in the world
1t has done this for the last ten years
1t has 7,523,915 policies in force. which
is larger number than is held by all
the other regular life insurance com
panfes in America put together less
one; equivalent to policies on one
tenth Of the total population of the
United States; greater than the COM
bined population Of twenty-nine states
and territories, or, as the report puts
it, greater than the combined popula-
tion of Greater New York, Chicago
Philadelphia, Boston and St Louis
When one realizes that an average Of
one out Of every ten human beings,
men, women and children, one passes
on the street is insured in the Metro
politan Life, the widespread benefi-
cence of this great company can be ap-
preciated.
The income Of the Metropolitan Life
in 1903 was $49, 1881, ,804.11, and it paid
out to policyholders and added to it's
reserve fund $9S,5S2.76 every business
day of the past year. The company
now holds assets of $105, ,656, ,31160 for
the benefit Of it's policyholders, and a
reserve fund, consisting Of capital and
surplus, over and above every liability
of $10,691,872. The success of the
Metropolitan has been so great that it
recently announced a special dividend,
which will amount to about 100000
lin addition to over four and
half millions paid in the
past seven years., for certain
classes of policyholders who had con-
tinued with the company dividend
not nominated in the insurance con-
tract and which is a windfall to the
policyholders. The growth Of this
company from $63,000,000 in 1883 to
$1,342,3S1, ,457 of insurance in force in
1903 is one of the wonders of the in
surance world.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-13
ANTITRUST LAW is
DECLARED VOID
Railroads Win Case and Judoe
Decides Act Is Unconsti.
tutiOnaI.

WATERLOO, Ia, Feb 12.-In a de-
clslon sustaining a demurrer in the case
OF the state of Iowa against the Illinois
Central, the Chicago. Rock Island & Pa
cific and the Great Western railways in
dicted under charge of conspiracy in
liking the amount of demurrage charges
Judge Franklin G. Platt in the district
court has declared the Iowa trust law
unconstitutional and finds for the defend
ant railways.
Fl Last August the three railways leading
into Waterloo fixed a demurrage charge
OF 81 ~, every twenty-four hours
freight car was delayed in excess of forty
eight hours. 1t was believed the rail-
ways were thereby amenable to a section
of the code which provides that any per-
sons or corporations entering into an
agreement to fix the price of any article
of merchandise or commodity shall be
guilty of conspiracy.
Another section of the Iowa law pro-
vides as penalty a fine of not less than
! nor more than 20 per cent of the capital
stock of the offending company or per-
son. This section of the law, Judge Platt
declares, is in contravention of the four
teenth amendment to the constitution Of
the United States and consequently un-
constitutional
Under this section the minimum fine
which could be imposed on the three rail-
ways would be S2,280, 900, of which the
county attorney would receive $3.50, 000
Ihe Chlcago, ROCK Island & Pacific, being
an Illinois corporation, would also forfeit
its franchise in Iowa if convicted under
this charge and the fine imposed might
reach the enormous figure of $19 995 600
In the opinion, Judge Platt says:
"a law which requires man who is
possessed of 81, 600 600 to pay a fine of
$1,000 900. while for the same offense
man possessed of 81 900 is subject to a
penalty of but $100 would be destructive
to the foundation upon which constitu-
tional law must rest. yet such is the ef-
feet of this section
Further, the judge holds the indict-
ment for the charge of OBTAINING car
contains a flaw, since the detention of the
car is not commodity, although it
might be under the same rule which de-
clares '--surance a commodity.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-13
RAILROAD NEWS

inent traffic official, do not harm theArail-
roads, but strike a severe blow at the
Jobbing interests of the Twin Cities. The
the towns frbm which the new rates
would apply, and which would be put on
a parity with the Twin Cities as far as
distributing the goods in less than car
load lots is concerned. This would give
the new distributing points an advantage
over the Twin Cities as to nearby terri
tory.
The Twin City jobbers send out their
load lots. The wholesaler at Crookston
could often get his goods In carload lots
and then reship them to nearby points at
the same rate as would apply out of the
would often be less than the load rate
from the Twin Cities to the place where
the goods were finally delivered.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-13
Distinguished Guests in Michigan.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Feb. 12.-
The annual Lincoln day banquet un-
der the auspices Of the two Republican
clubs of this city took place tonight
Baron Won Sternburg, the German am
bassador; Senator Dolliver, of Iowa;
Congressman Cushman, of Washing
ton state; ex-Congressman Wise, of
Virginia; Col. E. S. Pierce, Congress-
man r. P. Bishop and William Alden
Smith, of Michigan, were present. Con-
gresham Smith was toastmaster.
Baron Sternburg responded to the
toast, ''The German Emperor"
Senator Dolliver spoke on 1.-THE
Principles of Lincoln and the Twen-
tieth Century Republicans" Repre-
sentative Cushman, of the state of
Washington, spoke on "Lincoln's Ex-
ample a Perpetual Light to His Sue
cessors." Representative John S.
Wise, formerly of Virginia, but now of
New York, responded to the toast,
''The South and the Colored Man."
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-13
GOV. CUMMINS FAILS
TO ARRIVE IN TIME

Gov. Cummins, of Iowa, did not ar
rive in st. Paul yesterday in time to
deliver the address for which he was
scheduled at the state agricultural col
lege. His train was some hours late,
and it was therefore necessary that he
should continue right on to Mime
apolis, where he was expected to ad-
dress the Federation of Women's clubs.
Gov. Van SAINT arrived at the college
nearly an hour after the time set for
the exercises in which he and Gov.
Cummins were to figure, and announc-
ed that the principal speaker Of the
occasion would not come Gov. Van
SAINT addressed the students.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-13
DRUGGIST GETS IN TROUBLE.
Charged With Trying to Pass a Forged
Check.

Check.
James III. Horton, six years ago well
known druggist here, was arrested yes
lerday afternoon by Detectives Helm and
Hansen While attempting to pass an al
Ieged forged check, drawn on A. j. Kleine.
druggist at $500 Bloomington avenue.
Norton is the most prosperous-looking
prisoner confined in central station for
some time. his portly figure, iron gray
ha1r and stylish clothes giving him an
appearance of the successful business man
not to be easily mistruSted.
For the past six years Norton has been
engaged in the drug business in Chicago
and only returned to Minneapolis two
weeks ago. He declares that he has been
drinking heavily since then
Yesterday afternoon he entered ma
chinery shop on First street north, and
presenting a check for $35 drawn on A. ].
kIeine In favor of ]. H. Norton, asked to
have 1t cashed.
The proprietor became suspicious and
asked him to wait while he cashed it.
The police were notified and Helm and
Hansen were sent to the place, where they
found Norton, who could not explain the
manner in which the check had come into
his possession.
Mr.. Kleine was sent for and declared
the check a forgery, so Norton was
promptly locked up. He refuses to discuss
the matter.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-13
Ceremonies at the Martyrs Tomb.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. f2.-Lin-
coins birthday was observed today by
exercises at Lincoln's tomb in Oak
Ridge cemetery, where several hundred
persons assembled. The exercises were
held under the auspices of Stephenson
post, G. A. R., and Stephenson Womans s
Relief corps. Addresses were made by
Mrs. Lorrain J. Pitkin, of Chicago,
president of the department Of Illinois
Woman Relief corps; Col J. c. Felt
Ter, of Springfield, and others. Floral
offerings were placed on the sarcoph-
agus. large number of people were
present.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-13
MINNEAPOLIS NEWS

the scene and a couple of stalwart DO
could do little harm. Behind the bars
JaDour realized that he was in serious
trouble, and ne sued for peace.
He begged that the merchant should
not appear against him, and that he
should be allowed to pay a fine for dis
turb1ng the peace. His friends inter-
ceded for him and finally it was agreed
that Jabour should write an apology,
couched in humble terms, and to be
published in the Arabic papers, and
that he should publicly apologize to
caesar and the offended merchant.
upon the fulfillment of these terms he
secured his release.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-13

years ago. But inasmuch as De Shon
had been released when his wife enter
ed suit Judge Orr took the case under
advisement He now decides that the
fact of the husbands subsequent re-
lease did not deprive his wife of the
right to divorce.
AS it happens, De Shon is now serv-
ing another sentence imposed last De-
cember.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-13
Gunton Is nIvorced

WATERTOWN, S. D., Feb. 12-Judge
Bennett has just issued decree Of di-
Vorce to George Gunton from Amelia Gun
ton. Gunton is the editor of Gunton's mag
az1ne, an Eastern publication devoted to
his first wife having died Mrs. Gunton
has been married three times, as many
divorces resulting. Mr.. Gunton came to
South Dakota in June, 1903, and estab-
lished his residence at Canton, where he
carried on his editorial work He charged
that his wife treated him cruelty, nag
ging him constantly and charging him
with 1nfdelity, the result of her exceed
ingly jealous disposition
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-13
SHERIFF'S POSSE
GETS FRANK JONES
Notorious Montana Outlaw Who TerrorIzed
CattIemen Is Disposed OF.

HELENA, Mont. Feb 12.-Frank Jones.
said to be a notorious outlaw, was in
stantly killed by two members Of a sher-
iff's posse last evening at the ranch Of A.
N Lande in the northwestern part of the
state Jones, it is alleged, was the lead
er of gang that has terrorized the cat
tlemen and stockmen of that valley for
ten years. Their raids on ranches were
frequent and daring and they carried
away thousands of head of stock, destroy
ed and burned property
Rewards aggregating $1,000 were out
standing for Jones. dead or alive
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-13
Northwest News
ONE REPUBLICAN
BRUISES ANOTHER
Huron Postmaster Assaults
Secretary of Independent
Candidate for Governor.
Special to The Globe.

OpICIdI 10 The GIObe,
HURON, S. D., Feb. 12-Postmaster
Charles N. Cooper was arrested by the
chlef OF police today on a charge of
drunkenness, disorderly conduct and as
sault. Cooper took offense at a news
paper article signed by Walter Hubbard,
secretary for Coe I. Crawford, anti-ma-
chine candidate for governor in which
Hubbard denied certain statements made
in an article in the Daily Huronite and
reflected upon Cooper who excitedly en-
tered the Office of the Richards Trust
company and assaulted Hubbard with a
chair.
Cooper was hustled to the city prison
and friends gave bonds for his appearance
in the police court tomorrow.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-13

result, doubtless he will be returned The
argument would not be so popular, how
ever, in Kansas"
Other speakers were Representative
Robert Cousins, of Iowa, who replied
to the toast, abraham Lincoln" and
Congressman Henry S. Boutel, who
talked on "The Latest Triumphs of the
Republican Party
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-13
UP A SECOND TIME.
w. n. Johnson VIII Be ArraIgned Again
Monday.

William H. Johnson, indicted on the
charge of misappropriating public funds
while superintendent OF the poor depart
ment, will be tried this term Of court,
and his case has been set for Monday. 1t
will probably be reset however and the
hearing postponed until some other GRIM
inal cases are disposed OF.
Johnson was tried last year and found
guilty, but new trial was granted on
account OF the finding OF new evidence. A
second Indictment was returned against
Johnson and c. II. Brown on a similar
charge but so far no arraignment has
taken place, owing to the inability of
the sheriff's Office to locate Brown. John
son will be tried the second time on the
old Indictment
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-13
RED LAKE LAND BILL
THROUGH CONGRESS
Steenerson's Measure Lacks Nothing but
the Presidents Signature.
Globe Special Washington Service,

Globe Special Washington Service,
1417 G Street
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 12~sena-
tor Nelson succeeded this afternoon in
getting up the Steenerson bill for open
ing Red Lake reservation lands to settle
ment, and after a brief explanation pre-
vailed on the senate to concur in the
amendments which the house yesterday
added to the bill. This completes the leg
1slation, except for the signature of the
president
The bin goes to the interior department
for final examination and will get to the
White house early next week when ii
probably will be signed by Roosevelt 1t
opens twelve townships to settlement un-
DER regulations to be prescribed by the
interior department.
Walter E. Clark.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-13
RAILROADS TO APPEAL
DISTRIBUTING CASE
Supreme Court VIII Be Asked to Set
Aside Judge kelIy's Decision.

The Northern Pacific and Great North
ern have given notice to the railroad and
warehouse commission that they will ap-
peal from the decision of Judge Kelly, of
the Ramsey county district court in the
distributing rate case.
The commission, more than a year ago,
ordered the roads to apply distributing
rates from Crookston, St Cloud, Brainerd,
Fergus Falls and other points on the same
basis as from the Twin Cities.
The roads declined to obey the order
and carried it to the courts.
The rates ordered, according to a prom
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-13
THIS HELPS NAVAL
TRAINING STATION
Chairman Foss Facilitates One of the
Great Lakes Enterprises.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. ia
resolution, making 1t in order to con-
slider the appropriation for a naval
training station in the great lakes.
which is contained in the naval ap-
preparation bill, was introduced today
by Chairman Foss, Of the house naval
committee, and referred to the COM
nnittee on rules.
Without special order this appro-
priation would be subject to a point of
order as new legislation" The pro-
vision In the house bill for station
was the last bill introduced in the SEN
ate by Senator Hanna.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-13
Depot Is Completed.

Special to The Globe.
NORTHFIELD, Mimi. Feb. 12.-The
new Great Western depot, which was be-
gun last fall has been completed and will
be opened for business early next week.
The depot is a one-story brick building,
and was erected at a cost of $4,000, The
old depot is being moved back to be used
exclusively as a freight house.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-13
Yankton College Grateful to Carnegie.

Special to The Globe.
YANKTON, S. D., Feb. 12.-Andrew
Carnegie has offered Yankton college $15,-
building. The trustees have accepted the
gift and work will begin Immediately.
The unexpected donation will give the
college what it has needed greatly, a fit
ting building for its large and valuable IL
brary.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-13
COURT FREES HER FROM
CONVICT HUSBAND
Minnie De Shon Secures Divorce From
w. n. De Shon, Now in Penitentiary.

In the divorce case of Minnie De
Shon against Willis III. De Shon, Judge
Orr, Of the district court, has granted
the plaintiff the decree desired Mrs.
De Shon brought proceedings on the
ground that her husband had been
sentenced to the penitentiary four