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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-26
DEATHS OF THE DAY

WINONA, Mimi, April 25.-V. Simpson.
an old resident of this city. financier and
capitalist, a multi millionaire, considered
among the wealthiest men of the north
west, died at his home in this city early
this morning of heart failure. He had
been i'll for two years, but had been down
in his Office almost every day attending
to his business and yesterday was out
driving. Mr.. Simpson was born in Mas
sachusetts and his early life was spent
there. After some experience in the
dry goods business he came west to
Dubuque in 1852 and three years later
came to Winona. He first engaged in
merchandising and then went into the
freight and storage business which he
held for all the transportation companies
doing business on the upper river. He
was in this business when the great
fire of 1862 swept away all his property
and cleaned him out entailing a loss
of 100000. In 1864 he established a
real estate and loan business. He was
cleaned out again by fire in 1877. He
started in again on a larger scale than
ever. He acquired much city property
and farm lands and at the time of his
death owned about one half of the rent
ed houses in the city: His immense
fortune was amassed largely from his
land and loan transactions. His farms
are located in almost every state in the
union. Mr.. Simpson was mayor of Wi
mona in 1876. 1877, 1878 and 1879. He
was interested in many of the manufac-
turing industries of the city. He leaves
a wife and several children.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-26
ORATOR IN HAMLINE
F.F. Leavitt to Represent Uni.
versity i'm State Contest

The twenty-siXth annual contest of
the Hamline Oratorical association
was held last night in the college
chapel to select an orator to represent
the university at the state contest next
year. Fayette F. LeaVitt, member
of the Philomathean Literary society,
was given the first place on his ora
ton, Patrick Henry
There were nine orations, besides
several numbers of music. The sec
ond place was given to Howard Rob-
1nson, member of the Amphictyon Lit
erary society. He spoke on The Men
ace to the American Idea Third place
was given to L. B. Shay, whose ora
ton, THE Awakening of Japan" Gre
ated a favorable impression on the
audience.
The other speakers of the evening
were: Irwin E. Thompson, 1.-The Lib
erty of the Individual; Harvey Lea
witt, The Father of the West" NJ. H.
Willing, Our Heritage" R. A Pack
ard, Samuel Adams, Revolutionary
Patriot" j. H. Granger, "a Plea for
the Russian People," H. F. Souiers
1.-The Spirit of Liberty"
Charles M. Donaldson, vice president
of the association, presided at the
meeting. The judges on delivery were:
Judge c. L. Lewis, E. T. Young and
Rev. w, H. w. Boyle. The judges on
thought and composition were Rev. J.
NJ. Fulton, Rev. j. H. Hingeley and
Rev. ]. J. Lawler.
The winner in the contest last night
won third place in the contest last
year. He will now have nearly a year
10 prepare to enter the state contest
which chooses an interstate orator.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-26
OLD ATTORNEY OF
WiNONA Is DYING
No Hope for the Recovery of Thomas
Simpson, the Pioneer

Special TO The Globe
WINONA, Mimi, April 25-Hon.
Thomas Simpson, one of the oldest at
torneys of this city. whose name has
been identified with the progress of the
city since its earliest years, is lying
at his home here at the point of death.
Mr.. Simpson. who is advanced in years,
was weakened by a fall which fractur-
ed his arm last winter. He then sue
cumbed to pneumonia, recovered and
fell victim to diabetes and he has
been declining for several weeks. Mr..
Simpson came to Winona from Du-
buque in the early fifties and as civil
engineer ran most of the township and
county lines in southern Minnesota
when this section was inhabited only
by the Indians. He started the prac-
tice of law in Winona and was always
prominent in public affairs. He was
the president of the state normal board
for number of years and is given
credit for saving the first state normal
school to Winona. He was one of the
state presidential electors last fall. He
has three sons, George T., the first as
sistant TO the attorney general. James
X, city treasurer of Winona, and Earl,
who is practicing law in this city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-26
NEWS OF THE CITY
EAGLES HOT AFTER
THEIR LODGE FUNDS
Suspended Board of Control
Refuses to Turn Over
Securities

AS a result of squabble which has
arisen in the inner circle of the st.
Paul aerie of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles, the affairs of that lodge give
promise of being soon dragged into
the district court. According to the
present plans of the board of trustees
of the lodge, the former board of
trustees which the present board sue
ceeded, will be called upon to tell the
court what was done with $4,000 of
the lodge funds intrusted to its care.
Yesterday a committee from the
trustees board waited on County At
torney Kane, asking him to swear out
an information against James H.
Burns, a member of the former board
of trustees, charging transportation
of lodge funds to the extent of $4,000.
After listening to the stories told the
county attorney deferred his decision
for a week, and as a result the matter
will be taken into the district court as
a civil suit.
The case, when fled will disclose the
most serious breach in lodge affairs
that has arisen since the organization
of the Eagles in st. Paul. When the
board of trustees consisting of Emil
Schroeder, Joseph Wagner and James
Burns, was appointed, the question of
diSposing of an accumulated surplus
of $4,000 arose. By a resolution passed
through the lodge the board Of trustees
was empowered to invest this money.
According to the boards version of the
affair it bought tax certificates to the
extent of their funds. Tax certificates
bear interest at the rate of y per cent
per annum, and were considered the
best possible investment
About three months ago J. H. Cald-
well was elected president of the local
aerie. Soon after Mr.. CaldwelFs ini-
tiation into office the grand worthy
president, J. A. Pelletier of Kansas
City instructed State Deputy ]. w.
Shadwell to see that every lodge in
the state require bonds from parties
holding in trust funds of the individual
lodges. In compliance with this order
President Caldwell of the local aerie
called for bonds from the board of
trustees, and according to his side of
the case the members were not forth
coming with their bonds. The local
trustees were ordered to turn over
their holdings to the district deputy.
Emil Schroeder was the district depu-
ty and Immediately took charge of the
lodge holdings.
The next step was the suspension of
the board of trustees, Joseph Wagner,
Emil Schroeder and James H. Burns.
Their suspension must pass through
the hands of the worthy grand presi-
dent before it becomes thoroughly Of
fetal and at the present time State
Deputy Shadwell is in Kansas City
comforting with Mr.. Pelletier concern
ing the matter.
Immediately after suspending the
old board of trustees, President Cald-
well appointed a new board, consist
ing of John J. Brennan, Herbert P
Keller and r. J. Carpenter The new
board Immediately demanded the re-
turn of the securities held by the dis
trict deputy, Emil Schroeder, and he
has refused to return them until Off
cial sanction to his suspension has
been received.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-26
MEMBER OF FAMILY OF
CRIMINALS SENTENCED
Federal Court at Mankato Brinas
, ,s. Strange Condition to Light

Special to The Globe
MANKATO, Mimi, April 2S.-The
April term of the United States court
opened today. The grand Jury got
through with it's work quickly and
was discharged. Stephen Muck of
Worthington was indicted for taking
a letter out of the Worthington post
office addressed to another citizen of
that place. He was sentenced to six
months at the st. Cloud reformatory.
He has a brother there now and an
other brother is serving a life sentence
at Jefferson City. A year or so ago
his father shot his daughter and COM
mitted suicide at Iron City.
Edward G. Mccoy of Balaton was
indicted for attempting to defraud his
father, Dan Mccoy of Peoria, ILL.,. of
$40 through the mails on the claim
that his brother was dead, and this
sum was needed to ship the body
home, and was sentenced to Still
water one year and fined 500.
Charles A. Heath of Wells, aged "A,
pleaded guilty to an indictment re-
turned year ago, charging him with
having made a fraudulent pension affi-
davit and voucher, and was sentenced
to six months in the Faribault county
jail. He was drawing a pension rep
resenting himself to be another man
of the same name, and when he ap-
piled for an increase it was learned
that two men were drawing pension
money that only one of them was en-
titled to.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-26
SALTWATER

The May general term of the district
court Will be convened next Tuesday and
many notes of issue are being filed. Fill
lngS yesterday were Samuel Mcclure and
r. NJ. Coles against Patrick Downs.
George Jarchow VS.. Bernard and Henriet-
Ia Lieberman, and II. c. Farmer and
Horace Voligny against the Saltwater
Water company
A new ditch will be constructed in
Ramsey and Washington counties, pro-
vided a petition filed in this city and St.
trict court. The ditch starts at Lone
Pine Tree lake. runs through Rice lake
and goes to Bald Eagle lake at White
Bear.
The grounds on which the public
library was erected will be beautified in
the near future, the council having decid-
ed to complete the grading of the site
after which sod is to be laid. The ladies
of the library board have arranged to
plant trees there as soon as the work is
done.
Henning Reiter, a son of Mrs. Eliza
beth Reiter aged q years, died yester-
day of consumption. He was employed
in minneapolis up to last. fall. when i'll
health compelled him to return home.
The funeral will be held Thursday or
Friday afternoon.
George A. hammers returned yesterday
from Spokane. Wash, where in company
with other Saltwater parties and James
McGoldrick of st. Paul he recently pur-
chased a sawmill.
The funeral of Miss Clementine Ren-
ley is to be held at $50 this forenoon
from st. Michaers church, and the re-
mains will be taken to South Saltwater
for burial
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-26
ARCANUM COUNCILS
ELECT R. A. WALKER
St. Paul Man Chosen State
Grand Regent of the
Order

There was reciprocity in the action
of the grand council of the Royal Ar
canum, which held its annual meeting
at the old state capitol yesterday. The
grand council elected a St. Paul man
as its grand regent and sent the next
convention of the Royal Arcanum for
Minnesota to Minneapolis.
Robert A. Walker was chosen grand
regent, succeeding Frank L. Palmer Of
Minneapolis. The next grand council
will be held at Minneapolis April 25,
1906.
Representatives of the forty-seven
councils Of the Royal Arcanum in the
state were present at the grand coun-
ell. The meeting was held in the SEN
ate chamber of the old state capitol,
and in addition to the regularly elect
ed delegates there were number of
members of the grand council of for
mer years with Henry S. Burkhardt
OF Chicago, grand guide, and Frank L..
Dewitt, also of Chicago. a past grand
guide. Supreme Regent Robinson was
unable to attend the grand council,
but sent a telegram of congratulations
to the Minnesota council on its growth
and prosperity for the year.
The supreme regent who visited St.
Paul last winter, and inspired the diff
ferent councils of the order to great
things. wired that the Minnesota
grand council officers were entitled to
all praise for the splendid record of
the past year.
The record of the year showed a net
gain in membership of 566, with one
new council organized. The total of
new memberships was SS4, and there
were thirty-two deaths in the state
during the year. The increase in
membership in the state at large was
IL per cent, and all death losses were
paid promptly without disturbing the
emergency fund.
The day was spent in hearing the
reports of the grand council officers.
President Frank L. Palmer reported on
the condition of the order in the state.
Secretary L. i. Hughes of Duluth re-
ported that $215 had been distributed
in prizes to the councils who had been
most successful in stimulating interest
by securing new memberships for their
councils. Minnehaha council, Mime
apolis, had won a SIS prize, and Hen
nepin, Itasca, Minneapolis, Merriam
Park and Spring Valley had shared in
the distribution. st. Paul council had
led the different councils of the state
with net gain in membership for the
year of seventy mine. Moorhead, Mer-
Ram Park and Duluth followed in the
order named in making a showing in
new memberships.
Just before the adjournment last
evening the election of officers gave
the following result: Grand regent,
Robert A. Walker. st. Paul; vice grand
regent, w. H. Barber, Minneapolis;
grand secretary, G. l.. Hughes, Du-
luth; grand treasurer, Robert G.. Cone,
Minneapolis; grand orator, Z. r. Mar
tinsen, st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-26

indicted here today on a charge Of
fraudulent banking. He gave a bond
of $4,000. 1t is expected that the case
will come up at the October term Of
court in Ida county. The action of the
grand jury is the result of the failure
last fall of the Holstein bank, of which
E. H. McCutcheon, the father of Fred
G. McCutcheon, was the head. The
failure followed soon after the death
of the elder McCutcheon. The state
organization of Modern Woodmen of
America had a deposit of 100000 in
the Holstein bank and is one of the
chef creditors. The organization has
started suit against the bondsmen of
the late E. II. McCutcheon for the col
lection of the money!
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-26
NATIONAL BANKS SPRING
soo,.ao, UP IN THE DAKOTAS
Five Are Authorized, Besides One in
the North Star State
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Globe Special Washington Service,
o. $500. 1417 G Street
WASHINGTON, April 25.-One new
nauonal bank in South Dakota and
Tour in North Dakota have been au-
thorized by the comptroller of the cur
rency to begin business Immediately.
These are as follows: The First Ma
tional bank of South Shore. S. D.. with
capital stock of $4,000. The organ
lzers are Charles Anderson, president;
Peter Flip Sr., vice president; r. J..
sweet, cashier. The Union National
bank has been organized at Minot. N.
d, with a capital of $4,000 the Off
Gers being F. H. Welcome, president;
NJ. Jacobson, vice president; c. j AL
brecht, second vice president, and En-
cry Olmstead, cashier. The First Ma
uoDal bank has been organized at
Portland, n. D., with a capital of $25,-
600. The officers are G. A. White,
president; K. A. Wadel. vice president,
and p NJ. Paulson, cashier. The Ger
man American National bank Of
Wahpeton, n. D., has also been au-
thorized to begin business with a cap
ital of $4,000. The officers of the in
stitution are E. r. Gamble, president;
Eugene Schiller, vice president, and
J. p. Reeder, cashier.
The comptroller has approved the
application to organize the First Ma
tional bank of Rock Lake. n. D.. with
capital of $4,000, the organizers be-
ing Henry Hale of Devils Lake, Dennis
Kelly, John Kelly, P. Kelly and Ed
ward Flynn.
The application to organize the Ma
uonal Exchange bank of Chisholm
Mimi, has been approved, the proposed
capital being $4,000, and the organ
izerss John Costin Jr. of Virginia,
Mimi, B. Magnusson, Matt Matzell,
Anton. Enger and Frank L. Austin.
This institution is to succeed the State
bank of Chisholm.
Waller r Clark
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-26
BLOOD MAY ATTEND
ADVENT OF BETTER DAYS
Mr.. Gompers States a Question With
Crimson Tinqe to IL

NEW YORK, April 25.-"It is a ques-
ton whether a better day. which is sure
iy coming, shall come as in bloody, revo-
lutionary Russia or by the plain. modest,
American method of obtaining ii in the
trades union movement"
This sentence concluded an address de-
l1vered tonight by Samuel Gompers at a
dinner of the industrial economic depart
ment of the National Civic federation. Mr..
Gompers said:
Organization is the workman's pro-
lection. The United States supreme court
has declared the bakers ten hour law I'M
constitutional. don't know what anyone
else may think, but as far as / am con-
cerned, when the test shall come and there
Is no other way to prevent il l will urge
and appeal to these bakers to strike and
strike hard to enforce the ten hour day
for themselves"
August Belmont, president of the fed
Grafton, vas POSTMASTER and before in
PRODUCING speakers of the evening said:
I'VE strive for industrial peace and
more rightful relations between employer
and wage earners. In doing this we look
beyond the strained relationship to the
causes which induce them. Inquiry. dis
cussion, education are important factors in
the settlement Of veXatiouS problems,
which are sociological as well as indus
trial.
President Eliot of Harvard university
spoke on the foundation of American
prosperity and progress, and individual
liberty as applied to the open and closed
shops.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-26
SECURES ARREST OF
WHOLE POLICE FORCE
School Board and Others Also Accused of
Extortinq Money.

POTTSVILLE. Pa, April 25.-The
taxpayers association of Cchuylkill coun-
ty created a sensation here today by
causing the arrest of members of the
school board, the entire borough police
force and a justice of the peace, all of
torting money in the performance of
their duties. All waived a hearing and
entered bail. Specific charges are made
against school directors Joseph Bierstein,
Jacob Noll and David Fiest charging
them with demanding $500 from a widow
for the appointment of her daughter to
a school and with having demanded and
pointment to the same position. Justice
of the Peace w. II. Shoemaker is charged
with eXtorting money from foreigners to
settle cases of felony. and with con-
spring with policemen to run up illegal
bills of costs Tor cases settled in his
Office. Chief of Police Fry and four
patrolmen are charged with conspiracy
and malfeasance in office. They all en-
tered bail and waived a hearing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-26
Northwest News
KING OUTLINES HIS
LITTLE SONS DEATH
Fred McGhee Cannot Score a
Point for kaIder. {.
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Special to The Globe

Special to The Globe
ANOKA, Mimi, April 25.-The jury
which is to try Grin Kalderwit, indict-
ed for the murder of Freddy King at
Columbia Heights Nov. %, 1904, was
completed TO-DAY, Frank Boobar being
the last juror sworn. County Attorney
Pratt addressed the jury, and the ex-
animation of witnesses began Dr.
Hagaman, who was coroner at that
time, was the first witness called by
the prosecution. His testimony was
upon the course of the bullet that kill
ed Freddie King and wounded Ed
Mingo.
There was slight movement in the
courtroom when Mr. King, father of
the little boy who was killed in the
hoidup, was called. Attorney Hall, for
the state, conducted the examination.
Mr.. King told of his trip to the saloon.
taking along with him his little son
FREDDY, also of their arrival and at
tempt TO win some chickens and tur-
Keys Tor thanksgiving. He said he
mad Just bought a paddle for Freddie
Wnen the door was opened and a tall
man, wearing a mask and a duck coat
hoiclng large revolver, entered He
was followed by two shorter men, but
Mr.. Rang was unable to describe them
except that one had on a blue mask
The bandits, he said, at once began
shooting after ordering hands up"
The shots were directed at Ed Mingo.
Inc proprietor, who laughed instead of
putting up his hands. 1t was during
TINS Volley that the bartender and
Freddy King were shot.
Attorney Fred McGhee of st. Paul
on. the cross for the de-
tense, was unable to score a point. Leo
-Garschechi was next called by the
prosecution to identify the handker
chIefs. sweater muffier and a pair of
overalls which were discarded by the
pahdlts. Paul Erickson was called Just
as, court adjourned and will he EXAM
ined tomorrow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-26
LEGISLATION at Madison

MADISON, Wis, April %. - BY a
vote of S5 TO "a the state assembly
today passed the Thayer option bill,
the import of which is 10 prevent by
remonsfmce the establishment of sa-
looms in residence districts. A bill ex-
tending women suffrage to city, village
and town affairs was defeated. Reso-
lutions were presented by the social
Democrats urging the governor, legis-
lature and congressman to take steps
toward naturalization of railroads,
Telegram hs, telephones, express compa-
MES and steamship lines in order that
trusts may be curbed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-26
Daily Fair Heir Discovery

BOULDER, Colo April 25.-Charles
]: Smith, of this city: brother of the late
in an automobile accident in France. said
tonight that Frank Smith, of Topeka.
Kansas, is his long lost brother and that
his mother and sister. Charles ]. Smith
today received a photograph of Frank
Smith and is convinced beyond a doubt
that it is that of his brother. The
brother residing in Newmarket, N. j.
Twenty five years have elapsed since any
of the Smiths heard form Frank and,
although advertised fo- by the executors
of the estate, Frank never made his
whereabouts known until he heard of the
death of his mother recently. Charles
]. Smith has arranged to meet Frank in
Denver.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-26

stroyed. Some hours after it was sup
posed to have been extinguished sparks
were blown from the ruins, and the
buildings occupied by A. Hutander's
jewelry store, Petela & Ruikka's sa-
loon and the New York Mills Tele-
phone company were destroyed. Loss
$780,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-26
Murdered" Man Shows Up

MILLER, S. D., April 25.-As one
rises from the dead, Jacob Johnson, a
prosperous farmer, has returned to
Miller. Johnson was supposed to have
been murdered last June. A reward
of $500 was offered for his body, dead
or alive. Johnson explains his absence
by saying that he has been visiting
at his mothers home near Sioux Falls.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-26
Assessors Raising Values

Special to The Globe
MENOMONIE, Wis, April 25.-The
annual meeting of the assessors of
Dunn county was held here today,
conducted by Supervisor of Assess
ment Z. B. Young. An effort was
made TO raise the assessment of all
property to its actual value.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-26
Touch Rockefeller Again

BOSTON. April 25.-The American Mis-
sionary society, the Congregational body
which is TO meet here tomorrow. has
recently asked John d. Rockefeller for
a contribution OF 500, 900 for home mis-
sions. DR.. Washington GLADDEN. viii ap-
pear at the meeting and make a protest
against the acceptance of the gift should
Mr.. Rockefeller decide to act favorably
on the request of the missionary society
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-26
church Service for Jefterson

NEW YORK. April 25.-At the sugges-
ton of the Players club Rev. DR.. Geo
c. Houghton, pastor of the Church of the
TRANSPORTATION (The Little Church Around
the Corner) has assigned a service in
memory of Joseph Jefferson next Sunday
II is expected that all the members of
the Players who are in the city will
attend..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-26
Mrs. wInsIow's Soothing syrup

Has been used for over Fifty YEARS By NIL.
LIONS Of MOTHERS for thar CHILDREN
WHILE TEETHlNG with PERFECT SUCCESS
Il SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUNS
tbs bsst remsdy fer DlARRHOEA. Sold by Drug
giSts In evsry part o! tn. world Be sure and ask for
Mrs Winsovs Soothing Syrup" and take No
ether kind Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-26
Parting Shot Tells

MOSCOW. April 25.-Disturbances
occurred today at the Moscow Kazan
station when the Omsk regiment was
leaving for the far East. A lieuten-
ant with his revolver killed a soldier
for INSTRUMENTATION.