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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-11
PAY is HIGHER HERE
American Army Officers Fare.
Better Than Swedish.

The high rate of pay received by
American army officers was the sub
Ject of comment yesterday at the army
building by a lieutenant who was read
ing letter from a friend abroad
Here in Sweden" wrote the friend
at Stockholm, "a colonel or lieutenant
colonel = forget which =. received
enough crowns to make about $1,215
a year; major gets. say $1,OSO a
captain, $3.50, and a Northumberland
dye suppose?-$270.
That is true said my friend, Capt
N. Of the Guards the other day. But
you must remember that we get our
daily allowance for subsistence You
don't receive that in America
Il stood corrected. Then | asked
how the subsistence allowance figured
out. About $1.08 a day. the captain
answered in his own case. "A lieuten-
ant would be paid 81 cents a day and
colonel $162'
That sounded nice. | expressed my
qualification. But you can add the al
loWance yourself and you'll find that
the regular pay here is considerably
less than half of what we get. Against
that we must consider, of course. the
cheaper living over here. Yet there's
very few Swedish garrison towns
where 81 American will buy So worth
of comfort. Small towns are cheapest
mere, but so they are in the United
States of America"
To illustrate the difference between
the respective incomes Of Swedish and
American officers the recipient Of the
letter told that while the Swedish lieu
tenant rejoices in $270 year, or 1865,
including his extra allowance of 81
cents daily for subsistence, the Ameri-
can lieutenant gets $1,400 to $2,240 a
year, according to circumstances.
A captain in Sweden appropriates
$3.50 annually of King Oscars reVe-
nues-rather more than $50 a month;
but he also secures $33 a month more
for the feeding of himself and family
This gives him about $1,000 a year, as
against the $1,S00 to $3.50 paid to
captain of the United States army.
The lieutenant colonel along the
Cattegat maintains his sword and
mustache with $1,215 worth of Swedish
crowns. When he adds his subsistence
fund of 1891, he has amassed $1,S06.
But an officer of like rank at Fort
Smelling would revel in steam heat and
open plumbing without charge and
$4,000 to $4,000 a year
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-11
HOTEL BURNS DOWN
South Park Hostelry Is De.
StrOyed byFire.

Fire Of unknown origin caused the
destruction yesterday morning of the
South Park hotel, at South Park The
blaze, which broke out on the lower
floor, spread with great rapidity and
the local fire department was unable
to save the building. Several boarders
who were in the house at the time the
alarm was sounded succeeded in es-
Gaping with part of their effects, but
most of the furniture of the hosiery
went up in smoke.
Owing to the efforts of the members
of the fire department the flames We're
confined to the doomed structure,
which was abandoned when it was
seen that efforts to check the fire would
be of no avail with the facilities at
hand
The hotel occupied a fOur-stOry
frame structure, which was erected in
1890 at a cost of $4,000. The owners.
J. J. Lanahan. of St. Paul and j. j.
Flanagan, president Of the Stock Yards
bank of South St. Paul had the build
ing insured for $500. Part of the
ground floor of the hotel had been oc-
cupied by w. H. Jenkins, who sublet
it two weeks ago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-11

Paul chapter played a piano solo; Mrs.
T.. G. Eshelby, of Ivanhoe, gave a reci-
tation; Edward THEM, of Carmel, cor
net solo; G. H. Shea, st. Paul, vocal
solo; Rev Frazier, Mistletoe, violin
solo; Mrs. J. C. Mccall, Constellation,
recitation; Mrs. Morgan, Mistletoe, vo-
cal solo. 70 81
Refreshments were served in the blue
room, which was decorated with the
colors of the order, red, white, green
and yellow. The tables were arranged
in the form of a double star about the
altar, which was banked with ferns
The worthy matrons of the local chap
ters, assisted by group of young
women, attended to the serving.
The ceren1onies were concluded with
the exemphfiGation of degree work by
Constellation chapter, of st. Paul.
Considerable excitement was caused
early in the evening by the fainting of
Mrs. Carrie Deal, worthy matron of
Laurel chapter, Ruthton, Mimi, who
fell to the floor. Unconscious during the
entertainment Mrs. Deal was carried
TO a couch in the ante room, where she
was revived by DR.. H. D. Jenckes, of
Plpestone, MINI. Mrs. Deal remained
in serious condition during the rest
OF the evening, and was taken to her
hotel apartments as soon as she could
be moved.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-11
ENOUGH ARMY OFFICERS
TO MAKE A COMPANY
Twenty eight Of the Sixty One Sta
toned Here Are Single Men.

From the Directory of United States
Army Officers, H-just issued, it appears
that an ideal company of soldiers
might be assembled in the Twin Cities.
a company composed exclusively Of
officers. The sixty-one members of
this brilliant band would comprise one
major general, two brigadier generals
and seven colonies. not to speak Of
captains and lieutenants. There are
twelve commissioned soldiers at the
army building, St. Paul; thirty in
fantry officers and six artillery officers
at Fort Smelling; ten. retired officers
living in St. Paul, and three compelled
to drink the bitter waters of Mime
apolis.
This directory makes clear, as well.
that friends of the military set" must
send invitations to thirty-two matrons
and eleven daughters. Most alluring is
the list of uniformed bachelors. These
military catches" number TWENTY
elght-fve at headquarters, one only in
retirement, and he marooned at Min
neapolis, and twenty-five at Fort Smell
ling. One brfgadier general is still I'M
appropriated, one colonel, one major,
five captains and no less than a full
score of lieutenants.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-11
NO DATE SET FOR THE
SEMI-CENTENNIAL
Celebration Will Probably Take Place
Late in the Fall.

The triple celebration of the semi
centennial of st. Paul, of the compile
ton of the new state capitol and of the
completion of improvements at Fort
Smelling, will take place lin the fall"
but the date of the celebration has not
been determined.
The Commercial club, which led last
December in planning for the celebra-
ton, has not abandoned the project
The committee of fifty appointed at
that time has not been dissolved. 1t
still includes men as influential as
Archbishop Ireland, Gov. Van SAINT.
Congressman F. G. Stevens and Mayor
Smith. The executive committee, of
which E. c.. Stringer is chairman, is
still prepared to execute the wishes Of
the fifty.
But" says Secretary Slime, of the
Commercial club, nothing will be
done, no plans will be made, until the
capitol is practically completed That
will be some time next fall, nobody
knows when. We haven't brought the
matter formally before the state CAPT
toll commission. We have understood
from Chairman Claiming Seabury, of
the commission, that the date of the
completion couldn't be fixed at pres
ent"
Chairman Seabury is no better
prophet. He doesn't even know wheth-
CT his COUllIlSSlOn Will approve the
celebration project
4 can't tell when the capitol will be
practically finished" said Mr.. Seabury
yesterday. "Some time in the fall,
presume, and late in the ball at that.
I'm not prepared to discuss the cele-
bration plans. They haven't been
brought before the commission and |
couldn't say whether we shall join in
any festivities
When the Fort Smelling improve
ments will be completed is equally in
definite. ooh, before the close of the
year probably" was the answer obtain
ed yesterday to inquiries at the army
building.
But the army remains tranquil, the
state is unruffled, the city displays no
anxiety With fine MOhammedan re-
straint the projectors of the semi cen
tennial are. trusting to "kismet'
It will be when it will be.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-11
NORBECKTRIESACAIN
Ex-OetectiVe Applies to Board
for Parole.

Having failed in his application for
a pardon, Christopher Norbeck, the
convicted Minneapolis police officer do
ing time at Saltwater for completely
in the Minneapolis municipal scandal
has applied to the board of control for
a parole.
The board of control met at the
Saltwater institution Friday and Nor
beck's parole was to have been cOnsid-
cred at the meeting of the board at
that time. Norbeck, however, is a wit
ness at the Ames trial in Minneapolis
and was in attendance at the court
room in charge of an officer. His APP
plication went over for another month
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-11
MINNESOTA FARMERS
TO MEET AT CAPITOL
Will Spend Today Perfecting the Or
ganization of the Exchange.

hundred and fifty members of the
Minnesota Farmers exchange will
meet at the senate chamber of the
state capitol tomorrow forenoon and
will spend the day in a further perfec-
ton of the organization of the ex-
change.
A meeting was held last night at
Minneapolis. President c. E. Jackson,
of Buchanan, and ]. ]. FurIong. of Ans
tin, prominent in the work of organic
ing the exchange, are in the city to at
tend the meeting tomorrow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-11
SAY IT WAS MERELY A
FRIENDLY FISTTCUFF
Hill and Hall Explain Their Encounter
and Are Discharged.

A couple OF young men who know a
thing or two about life and several
things about police courts, were before
Judge Finehout yesterday on the
charge of fighting. They explained it
away in the foi1owing manner:
1t was our affair and the policeman
had no business interfering" was the
way in which the one who gave the
name OF James Hill put the case.
we often do that way" said the one
who gave the name of James Han.
and this is the first time that we have
been arrested. Why, judge, can man
be convicted for having friendly fisti-
cum on the street," at the same time
smiling in an engaging manner.
BESIDES we We're good friends
through it all, persisted Hill, "and the
trouble was about a girls ring"
Judge Finehout thought that this
was a good defense, and as Patrolman
MaImqulst, who made the arrest, did
not object, the prisoners were allowed
to depart.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-11
MILLIONS OF PIKE
Viii Soon Stock the Streams of
the State.

For the first time since the creation
of the state game and fish commission
there will be young fish enough to
supply requests from every disciple of
IZaak Walton who wants to stock his
favorite stream with pike.
Executive Agent S. F. Fullerton re-
turned yesterday from a two weeks
stay at Lake Winnibigoshish and on
the st. Louis river, where he has been
directing the work of securing pike
eggs.
More than 100000 of the eggs have
been obtained by the states men, and
the eggs when they emerge as tiny lit
tie fish from the incubators at the state
fish hatchery at Dayton's bluff will be
distributed throughout the state and
viii stock the streams that have been
depleted by the ardent sportsmen. The
commissions agents will not stop with
the supply of eggs already obtained
but will add several hundred thousand
more.
The pike are caught in seines and the
eggs are extracted by hand. The men
engaged on the work all bear evil
dence of the poisonous fins and teeth
of the fish.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-11
FORGOT THE DATE AND
FAILED TO KEEP 1T
Halverson, Reprimanded by Court,
Promises to Support His Family.

When julius Halverson was brought
into the police court yesterday he was
more humble than the ordinary prison
er, and his attitude brought good re-
suits from his standpoint. His trou-
bles We're caused by a failure to car
ry out an agreement made with the
police judge that he would support his
wife and children.
You should have come in Saturday"
said Judge Finehout, when the prisoner
was brought forth, land you have
caused the trouble incident to the is
suance of bench warrant and your
arrest"
In very well modulated tones the
prisoner, with bowed head and averted
eyes, explained that he had forgotten
the date, and with some vehemence
declared if given one more chance he
would take care of his family.
With a severe reprimand he was al
lowed to go, but warned that IL he did
not make the regular weekly payments
hereafter he would become acquainted
with the inside of the workhouse.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-11
AMERICAN ARMY TO
USE THE zFBRULA
Half Zebra, Half Horse viii Be
Tested in Tropical
Chimes.

Under the benign influence Of the
present federal administration the at
fractions of army life are daily in
creaslng. The latest news from the
war department will delight small boys
throughout America; wild beasts are
70 be harnessed for the nations well
rare and every military post may yet
become an irresistible menagerie.
SLOW and official, however, will be
the progress of such transformation.
Hlppopotami are not to be attached,
just yet, to siege guns; giraffes will
not be installed as mobile stations for
wireless telegraphy; nor will turtles
De impressed to manipulate slow fuses.
The coming army wonder, in all prob
ability, will be the employment of a
new and brilliant mule, a dainty, dec
orative motive power for army wagons
and for ambulances. This martial Pc
gasus will be the zebrula, half horse,
half zebra.
The zebrula was invented. so to speak.
like many another improvement, as a
matter necessity. He was devised by
officers of the German army serving in
East Africa. Their horses died by
thousands from the bites of the infa-
nous 'tsetse fly" Their mules died
also, and their oxen, But. as these Of
hcers observed, the direful fly brought
no harm to the native wild beasts.
Death to the Toughest Mules.
The toughest mules from Louisiana
Succumbed quickly in districts where
great herds of antelopes and zebras
HVed to neatly-Striped old age. Elk
periments were then begun, chiefly
through Prof. Caesar Ewart, on behalf
of the German authorities, to appro-
pirate for the service of Emperor Will
helm the Indifference of zebras to the
baleful buzz of ''tsetses.''
The result of such experiments, as
announced at Washington for the in
formation of the army, has been a
considerable number of zebrulas, which
combine the vivacity and f1ag-pattern
Of the paternal zebra with the docility
and intelligence of the maternal horse.
Fourteen hands high, the zebrula is
physically as well developed as is the
best grade of mules He has the speed
of thoroughbred with an agility sell
dom found among domesticated ami
mails. InaSmuch as he evinces no tricks
suggestive of his barbarous ancestors,
he makes an excellent saddle horse.
But he is particularly valuable as a
transport animal. He does not lack
strength, despite his agility; and he
possesses hoofs extremely hard and
tough. An additional merit of the cross
breed in South Africa, is their immu-
nifty against the ''tsetse"
So well does the zebrula meet the
demands imposed upon transport ami
mails in military use that he has al
ready been adopted by the British gov
rernment in India to supplant the mules
employed heretofore on mountain bat
teries.
If the new mule does lose his
fame in India he will probably be test
ed by the American army in Porto
Rico, the Philippines and other South
ern departments, where his tropical af-
f1nitfes would be fully respected
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-11
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
FOR PARKWAY FIXED
Property Which Must Contribute $50
600 for Lexington Boulevard.

The board Of public works yesterday
fixed the assessment district for +be
property within which will be collected
the $4,000 to pay for the Lexington
parkway from Summit avenue to the
Great Northern tracks. The parkway
extends to Como park, but the park
board has made arrangements to care
for that portion beyond the tracks.
The assessment district is bounded
on the north by the Great Northern
tracks, on the south by St. Claiastreet,
on the west by Hamline avenue and on
the east by Victoria street; besides a
strip bounded on the south by the
Great Northern tracks, on the north by
the Northern Pacific tracks, on the
east by Chatsworth street and on the
west by Lexington avenue. All prop
erty abutting on the streets chosen as
boundary lines will also be assessed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-11
LANDLORD AND TENANT
FIGHT OVER THE RENT
Both Are Hauled Into Court and Com
PEELED to Sign Peace Bonds.

Peter Harris is colored and at the
same time determined to have his
rights if he is compelled to fight, which
he did with his landlord, Joseph Stovin,
3S1 East Seventh street, yesterday
forenoon.
Harris explained to the court, after
the men were arrested for fighting.
that he had paid his rent up to today
but that when he went out for break
fast he returned to find the Stovins re-
moving his furniture. 1t was claimed
by Stovin that the rent was due yes
terday.
1t was fight of such insignificant
proportions that the court merely re-
quired the prisoners to sign bonds to
keep the peace.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-11
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS
JUDGE AMIDON'S ORDER
Affirms Dismissal of Suit Against Min
neSota Life Insurance Company.

A mandate Of the United States SUI
preme court has been filed with the
clerk of the United States district
court in the case of Samuel Rice and
h. b. TRULY against the Minnesota Mu-
tual Life Insurance company which
was formerly the Bankers Life asso-
citation.
The mandate directs the entry Of
Judgment affirming the decision of
Judge Amidon in the case which had
been dismissed by the Fargo judge on
its hearing. The case involves an all
legation of misappropriation Of funds
Oh the old company when the reorgani-
cation was perfected
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-11
MUST KEEP UP RATE ON
FOREIGN ADVERTISING
North Star Daily Press Association
Will Suspend Members Who Do Not.

The North Star Daily Press associa-
ton held a business meeting yester-
day at the Windsor hotel and there
We're representatives present of some
fifteen Of the daily papers Of the small
er cities of Minnesota and North Da-
kOta The association considered the
foreign advertising field and voted to
suspend members who made contracts
for foreign advertising at less than
card rates.
La COste and Maxwell were continued
for another year as the Eastern repre-
sentatives of the association, and S. c.
Thies was re-engaged to represent the
association in the Twin Cities and Chi
cago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-11
Buy Fences for Fish Hatcheries.

The state game and fish commission.
at an executive session yesterday.
awarded the contract for fencing in
the grounds of the ST Paul and Glen
wood fish hatcheries to a wire fence
company at Adrian, Mich, at SO cents
per yard. There were a number of
bidders for the work of furnishing the
500 rods required, and the lowest was
accepted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-11
FANS MUST JUMP
FROM NEW EXITS
Ball Parks Added Avenues of
Escape Do Not Satisfy the
Building Inspector.

81 found that there are three
exits in use at the present time.
( One is six feet wide and the
) others are three feet each, MAX
ing total of twelve feet. Be-
r sides this | found four exits pre-
\ pared to allow the people to go
onto the ball ground by jumping
I four feet.
/ ''These exits do not work prop
+ erIy and must be replaced by
5 others that are more practic
| able.
? "They have been kept locked
4 heretofore, but in the future
must be left unlocked.
q "UnIess the mechanism that is
expected to raise the screens is
7 kept in good condition it will not
3 work. This feature must be
looked after.
? 81 recommend that the four
sliding gate exits be improved
T and made into steps when pulled
7 forward, if such a thing is pos
sibIe."
( Assistant Building Inspector
4 EIlerbe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-11
MAI. GEN. ALFRED E.
BATES VISITS ST. PAUL
Former Paymaster of Department of
Dakota Renews Old Friendships.

Maj. Gen. Alfred z. Bates, u. S. A.,
retired, is spending few days with old
st. Paul friends, and is a guest at the
Aberdeen. Gen. Bates arrived in the
city yesterday, coming from Washing
ton, d. O., where he now resides.
Until recently Gen. Bates was pay
master general of the army, but was
retired with several others of his rank
by President Roosevelt with the rank
of major general For six years he
was chief paymaster Of the Department
of Dakota and as such was stationed
at Fort Smelling. While in St Paul
he contracted many friendships and he
will renew these while in the city.
Several dinners will be rendered to the
distinguished veteran during his STAY
in st. Paul
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-11
Teaehers Plan Excursion.

The teachers of the TavIor's Memo-
rial Aid association will give their fIrst
annual steamboat excursion Saturday
afternoon and evening. May 81. The
steamer Saturn, which has been en-
gagged, will leave the foot of Jackson
street at 1880 o'clock and viii go to
Shakopee and return. There viii be
music and dancing on the boat. The
excursion. which is for the benefit of
sick teachers, will be open to any one
who wishes to attend.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-11
WILL GIVE CONCERT
IN THE BAND STAND

The band concert by the musicians
OF the Twenty first infantry, Charles
W. Graves leader, will be given in the
band stand at Fort Smelling this even
ing if the weather be fair; otherwise,
in the gymnasium building. The pro-
gramme is
''Zacatecas. ...... Codina
Overture Fra Diavolo'' .. Auber
Idylle-''Fhe little Flatterer'' .EIIenberg
SeIection-'R igoIetto ...... Verdi
Waltz-.'Afy Queen ......... Bucalossi
Selection-'sThe Bohemian Girl -. Balfe
THE Southern Patrol ...... Voelker