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The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-14
Mr.. COMFORT CALLS
GAS COMPANY NAMES
Seeks Courts Aid in Attempt
to Have Lighting Service
Restored

In mandamus suit filed yesterday
in the district court H. M. Comfort,
of 1873 North Smith avenue, seeks to
have the st. Paul Gas Light company
compelled to restore electric lighting
service which the company shut off
from his residence and place of busi-
ness on Dec. II, as a result of dis
agreement over contract.
Embittered by the action of the COM
pany in refusing to supply power for
a private telegraph system which he
operates, and in Withholding light, Mr..
Comfort has caused to be filed a vol
luminous complaint, in which the his
tory of the company is reviewed and
the legality of it's existence is called
into question under section 6955 of the
General Statutes of 1894, and chapter
1874 of the General Laws of 1901.
The company is referred to as a
Conspiracy, a trust, combine" in
that the ST. Paul Gas Light company
acquired the plant of the Edison Elec-
trio Power company, and is now a
monopoly in the city. Its methods Of
doing business are attacked in charges
that cover page after page of closely
typewriter copy.
IL Is dlieSeQ CndI the company y
methods are arbitrary unjust" and
it is charged sthat among other terms
and conditions, unjust, unfair, unrea-
sonable and oppressive, fixed, main
tanned and enforced by said respond
ent corporation, is one by which they
have refused and do still refuse to any
and all persons desiring electricity,
electric light, heat, power, in all dis.
tricts where said company has not
erected and in use convenient line
or lines of feed wire, conductors, con-
nections and appliances
The practice of the company of re-.
quiring consumers to insure meters
and other appliances is also criticised.
The complaint concludes with re-
quest that the court order the COM
pany to restore the service broken off
on Dec. II; that the company be COM
PEELED to pay damages in the sum of
$100 and that it be enjoined from
again interfering with the applicants
service.
The trouble between Mr.. Comfort
and the company is of long standing
and was in the district court a year
ago. A compromise was effected and a
contract drawn up, but a disagreement
occurred again last September, which
eliminated in the action of the COM
pany shutting off the light from Mr..
Comfort.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-14
PETERSON MAY
RETURN HIS PLUM.
.iee 4ti
St. Paul Man Reported Prepar-
ing to Reject Appointment
to State Office

Inc spectacle of a man declining to
accept AN $1,000 appointment in the
state capitol is promised Gov johnson.
f1dWard Peterson, whose appoint
ment as deputy state insurance COM
missioner was announced some weeks
ago. 1t IS said on very good authority,
VIII decline to serve and will retain his
present position as deputy assessor of
ramsey county.
Mr.. Peterson was a candidate for
state labor commissioners, and had very
strong backing in Ramsey county. The
once had been held for some years by
a y Minneapolis man, and Gov. johnson
could not well refuse to appoint his
successor from Hennepin county Mr..
felerson was thereupon offered the po-
slt'on OF deputy insurance commits
sioner, with salary of 81, 800.
isisssfia. Declines to Make Change
T. p. O'Brien had been appointed in
surance commissioner prior to the
naming Of his assistant, and it was
thought that the two places in the de-
partment had been definitely deter
mined upon. Some days since, 1t is
sa1d, Mr. Peterson notified Mr.. O'Brien
sthat ne preferred his berth with County
Assessor Conley and would decline to
kesthe change.
Mr.. Peterson's friends say that the
reason he has declined the deputy in
surance commissionership is that for
the difference. of $500 in salary he does
not care to remove from the court
mouse, where he is in close touch with
the pubic. He was recently admitted
TO the ramsey county bar, and hopes
10 become an active practitioner. His
court house position gives him oppor-
tunlty to keep in touch with the people
of the city and county, and with the
courts, while removal to the capitol
would take him into another sphere of
ACTIVITY removed from people with
Whom he expects to have future busi-
ness relations
5, ..,.. Nothing Definitely Decided
Mr.. Peterson refuses to discuss his
reported declination, and Insurance
Commissioner O'Brien said yesterday
that he had the offer of the deputyship
under consideration.
There will be. no changes in the
office efor the present" Mr. O'Brien
SAID. Mr.. Peterson has not definitely
declined the appointment, and still has
1T under consideration. There will be
no incentive for other candidates to
apply for the Office unless he should
definitely decline to accept the place.
This Mr.. Peterson has not done as yet"
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-14
TEXT BOOK BILL DUE
Trades and Labor Assembly
Will INTRODUCE Measure

The st. Paul Trades and Labor as
sembly will make an effort to secure
the passage by the legislature of a
bill providing for free text books for
Minnesota.
At the meeting of the assembly last
night the legislative committee was
Instructed to draft bill for introduc-
ton in the legislature, making it COM
pulsory on the officers of the 1000
Minnesota school districts to supply
their pupils with free text books.
The action of the Trades and Labor
assembly is the result of the defeat at
the last general election of the pro-
posed charter amendment permitting
the city of st. Paul to establish free
text book system. By securing the
passage. of a general free text bill
through the legislature, the members
iof the assembly would evade the YER
dict of the people of ST.. Paul and
would be able to install the free text
book plan in the city.
A meeting of the legislative COM
mittee has been scheduled for Monday
night, when the preliminary steps for
the drafting of a free text book meas
ure will be taken. 1t was said last
mgnt that the promoters of the plan
expect to have their bill in readiness
for Introduction in both branches of
lhe@ legislature within the next two
weeks, and will use every effort to
secure its passage.
The law will simply extend the
free text book plan to those school
districts of the state which do not now
enjoy its advantages" said William
Nempieman, president of the Trades
and Labor assembly, last night. HAc-
cording to the statements of officers of
the state educational department, 5000
OF the 1000 school districts of the state
have, voluntarily installed free text
books, and the enactment of a COM
pulsory free text book law to be ap-
piled to all the districts of the state
viii mean change for only the re-
naming 1000 districts. The vote on
the charter amendment permitting the
installation of free text books in the
st. Paul schools gave decided ma
Jorlty Tor the amendment but was not
sufficient to secure the necessary three
hfths OF the total vote necessary to
carry the amendments While we ex-
pect some opposition to the free text
book bill in the legislature, we are SAN
gulne of it's final passage
The action of the local assembly is
said to have the Endorsement of the
federation council, the central labor
body of the state.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-14
MILITARY BALL is
BRILLIANT EVENT
Roosevelt Clubs Function Is
the Acme of Gay
Gathering

The Roosevelt club military ball
given last night at Cambridge hall was
the most brilliant event of the winter,
and one of the most successful balls
ever given in st. Paul. The hall itself
was a bower of beauty and the dec
orations most elaborate and unique,
formed of palms, ferns, bunting and
flags. A course supper was served at
prettily decorated tables in the sup
per room.
The women who received the guests
were Mrs. Van SAINT, in black velvet,
point lace and diamonds; Mrs. J. d.
Lawler, gowned in black satin; Mrs.
A. MacLaren, in white; Mrs. L. L. C.
Brooks, in black and gold, and Mrs.
Jaggard, in pink satin.
The names of the patronesses ap-
speared on the programme and includ-
ed all those who had responded by
Wednesday. They were:
Mesdames H. L. Black, c. w. Bum, j.
I. Clark, Thomas Cochran, Oliver Dali
rymple, George r. Finch. Thomas Foley,
Rufus Jefferson, A. D. S. Johnston, F. B.
Kellogg. O.. p. Lanpher, w. II. Lightner,
archibald MacLaren, C. l.. McConville, D.
+, ssaH Moves, " F. Peet, Er g. Rogers. M, z.
+
0ssas. Oscar Taylor, g R.. Van SAINT. F. 3.
Re. Kenneth ntia,CI Clark p H; Cutler G. De Cos
Gregg, r. F. Hersey, Howard James. j.
A. Johnson, Arnold Kalman, r. A. Kirk
j. .. Lawler, A. III. Lindeke. D. A. Mon
fort, r. M: Newport. l.. P. Ordway, ]. G.
Pyle. E. y. Saunders, C. A. Severance. j..
Skinner. s. D. Storgis, H. p. Upham, c..
The commandant at Fort Smelling,
Col. Sweet, and the officers with their
wives, We're the guests Of honor and
their uniforms added much to the bril-
l1ancy of the spectacle. These were:
Gen. Carr Col. and Mrs. Sweet, Mai.
Maj. and Mrs. Frick, Capt. and Mrs. Nc
arthur, Capt. and Mrs. Fiske, Lieut.. and
MRS. Gasser, Lieut.. and Mrs Mortimer,
Capt Bjornstad, Capt. Ridgeway Lieut.
HVredenburg, Lieut.. Gilman. Lieut.. Faulk-
ner, Lieut.. Left, Lieut.. Richardson Lieut..
Conway.
Among the beautiful costumes were
those of:
Mrs b. G. Rogers, mauve silk, point lace
satin; Mrs. George Thompson, lace over
yellow silk, diamonds; Mrs. H. T. Black,
gray voile; Mrs Ordway, yellow satin
with net; Mrs Stern, black satin and
Mrs. Vessel. black satin; Miss Newport,
black chiffon; Miss Pope, blue chiffon;
Miss Judson, white with blue trimming;
satin; Miss Dean, blue chiffon; Mrs
r. P. Wright, black atin; Mrs Finehout,
White satin; Miss N. Wood white with
pink roses; Miss Robertson, white net;
Miss Cooper, white net; Miss Haynie, pink
satin; Miss Rogers, white with blue, and
the Misses Clough, Gotzian, Harrison.
Posey, Barrows Clark, Forest, Holbert,
Furness, Lufkin, Mrs. Hase, Mrs Wall
ter Lindeke, Judge and Mrs. Jaggard,
Gov. and Mrs. Van SAINT, Judge and Mrs.
tmehout, Messrs. Strickland Lindeke,
Burns, Hastings, Monfort, Warner, Rob-
bins, Mattson. Clark, Newport, Holbert.
Chlttenden, Yale, Finch, Gribben and
many others.
A long programme of dances kept
up the festivities until a late hour,
the excellent music being furnished by
the band of the Twenty eighth from
Fort Smelling.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-14
FELLOW SERVANT LAW
EXPLAINED BY TIGHE
Attorney Delivers Address Before Trades
and Labor Assembly

Ambrose Tighe, the attorney, addressed
the Trades and Labor assembly last night
on the. Massachusetts fellow-servant law.
He spoke by invitation of the assem-
bly, and explained the workings of the
English law, enacted in 1897, after which
the proposed employers liability law for
Massachusetts Is modelled The English
workingmens compensation act was de-
fined as an act to give workingmen COM
pensation for injuries up to a moderate
limit in cases where they could not re-
cover under the common law practice It's
practice was said to be satisfactory in
giving relief to workingmen who had sus-
tained injuries as the result of the negli-
gence of fellow servants. as result of
risk that they had assumed, or from their
own eontributory negligence
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-14
SOUTH DAKOTA Law.
MAKERS SEE CAPITOL
Delegation Seeks Information
Before Voting Big Appro-
priation

A delegation of South Dakota SEN
ators and house members inspected the
new capitol yesterday, with view to
securing information to be used in vot-
ing for a s1,000,000 capitol appropria-
ton bill pending in the South Dakota
legislature.
The delegation came to st. Paul
without any special concert of action,
but utilized a legislative recess of
three days to make visit to the new
Minnesota capitol.
The bill introduced last week in the
legislature at Pierre provides for the
first installment of a capitol appro-
priation, and members of the delega-
tion said that they were anxious to see
what Minnesota had done with its cap
itol appropriation before voting for the
bill carrying $1,O00,000 for capitol pur-
poses in their own state.
Pierre Is the Town
.sThe result of the capital fight be-
tween Pierre and Mitchell has been to
definitely decide upon Pierre. as the
permanent capital of the state,'' said
Senator j. II. Hutchins, "and already
bill carrying an appropriation for
81, 100000 for a new capitol in that city
has been presented in the legislature.
We are more than pleased with Min
nesota'S new capitol, and are satisfied
that it is the finest public building in
the West. South Dakota is a compar-
atively new state, and it is not to be
expected that we will be able to build
so magnificent a structure as the Min
nesota state house, but it is time we
were making a start. / shall favor the
appropriation bill, now before us, but
only to build wing of what will be
the completed structure eventually
Call Upon Governor
The South Dakota visitors at the
capitol yesterday were all Republicans,
but they were very much impressed by
Gov. Johnson, upon whom they called
during the afternoon. The governor
Elrod, South Dakota's new executive,
for photograph of the Minnesota
capitol, and OWNED the purpose of the
call of the delegation.
I'VE had wondered at Mr.. Johnson's
election down in our state,'' Senator
Hutchins told a group of state officials
at the capitol after the interview yes
terday, but Minnesota's governor has
a charming personality. 1t is small
wonder that he overcame the tremen-
dous Republican majority in this state
and was elected
The party included: Senators H. c..
Cooper, Ernest May, w. F. Hanley, J.
e. Payne and j. II. Hutchins; Repre-
sentatives H. d. Clark and A. Shaw,
and Secretary of State L. A. Simons.,
Senator Hanley was accompanied by
Mrs. Hanley.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-14
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

Articles of incorporation of the Mem
MONTE Hospital association were fled
yesterday with the secretary of state The
capital stock is placed at $4,000 and the
proposed hospital is to. be located at
Mountain Lake. The incorporators in
clude twenty-five business men of Noun
tain Lake, st. James and Butterfeld
The Interior Lumber company, Mime
apolis, has increased its capital stock
from $4,000 to 100000 The necessary
amendment was fled with the secretary
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-14
ANOTHER CYCLONE
PAYMENT HELD UP
Mrs. Helen Taylor Ganlshees w. T.
Rruce's $500 Claim

Mrs. Helen Taylor yesterday garnisheed
the claim of William T. Bruce against the
city the amount involved being $500. The
papers were served on the mayor and the
city clerk, and Bruce will not be paid un-
til the case is settled in the courts The
money was allowed Bruce because of
damages he sustained from the cyclone
Mrs. Taylor laid before members of the
relief committee her reasons for taking
the action. Bruce purchased from her the
house that was destroyed by the cyclone
for $1.250. At the time of its destruction
she had mortgage of 81, 600 on the prop
erty. She offers to reconstruct the house
and take a mortgage for 5000 from Bruce,
but protests against the latter being given
the entire amount when he had invested
but $3.50
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-14
LABOR ASSEMBLY TO
S. ELECT OFFICERS
Nominations to Be Voted on at Next
Meeting Were Made Last Night

At largely attended semi -monthIy
meeting of the Trades and Labor assem-
bly, last night nominations were made for
the ofhees to be filled for the next year.
Inc election will be held jan 27.
j. L. Hughes, R. H. Garfield and G. H
Becker were placed in nomination for the
presidency, and ]. W. Graham and NJ
Comerford for the vice presidency. F. E.
Hoffman and ]. E. James are rival can
didates for recording secretary, and c. W.
Douglas for the office of financial secre-
tary M c. Tautges for treasurer, J. F.
krleger, for statistician, and A. H. Gar
held for sergeant at arms, have no opposi-
tien. There are numerous candidates for
trustees members of the executive board
and hall trustees.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-14
SALOON MAN TO FIGHT
FUSEL OIL CHARGES
Attorney Asserts That DistiiIery Company
Will Take Part

William Hofmeister, proprietor of sa-
loon on Mississippi street, charged with
violating the state pure food laws in SELL
ing whisky alleged to contain-fusel oil,
declared when arraigned in police court
yesterday that he was determined to
fight the charges preferred against him.
His attorney asserted that the company
from which he purchased the whisky all
legged to be impure would back him in the
fight, and asked for a continuance of the
case for two weeks to give the chemist
of the company time to make an analysis
of the liquor. Judge Finehout set the
hearing for Jan. 27.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-14
passes ANTITRUST RiIl

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. 13.-The
senate today passed the antitrust meas
ure, known as the King bill, the pas
sage of which was demanded by plank
in the last Democratic state platform. 1t
provides prohibitory penalties upon any
corporation transacting business in Ar
kansas which is a member or party to
any combinati ton in this state or else
where.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-14
To supersede consular Courts

WASHINGTON, D.. c.. jan 13.-The-
president today transmitted to the senate
recommendation from the secretary of
state for the establishment of a district
court of the United States for China and
Korea, with bills intended to carry the
recommendation into effect. Secretary
Hay says the present concular courts are
inadequate. The bills provide for the es-
tablishment of court (which shall have
original Jurisdiction in all judicial pro-
ceedings whereof jurisdiction may now be
exercised by United States eonsuls and
ministers by virtue of treaties between
the United States and China and the Unit
ed States and Korea"
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-14
GRAND JURY SILENT
ON BRIBERY CHARGE
Adjournment Taken Without Report on
Haskell Incident

The grand jury yesterday adjourned un-
til March Z without making a report or
finding an Indictment connected with the
charge of Representative Haskell that he
was offered $1,000 to sign a statement
Opposing the reelection of Senator Ciapp.
This was taken to mean that no indict-
ment is to be found, but that the jury
will likely report to the court the re-
suit of its Investigations. Such matters
are usually treated in the final report.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-14
Delaware Deadlock Breaks

DOVER, Del, Jan. 13-William Denny,
union Republican, was today elected
speaker of the house, thus breaking the
deadlock in the legislature so far as the
house is concerned The union members
of the house accepted the offer of the
regular Republicans for an even division
of officers.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-14
Arranses Lecture Course

A series of free lectures every Thurs
day evening for the rest of the winter
has been arranged by Rev. David Nor
gan. The first lecture will be given
Jan. 10 by Prof. w. B. Glow, on "The
st. Louis Exposition" Other speakers
engaged for later lectures are Profs.
Lange, Dana and Schmidt, of the Cen
tral high school, and Miss Emile
Miller.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-14
Lunch WAGON Burns

The lunch wagon of George Davis,
located on Rice street and University
avenue, was burned to the wheels today
by fire shortly after IL o'clock. The
fire was discovered by a clerk in r.
Lux's grocery store, who turned in the
alarm The loss is about 5000.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-14
Calls on State Banks

s. T. Johnson, state bank examiner,
has issued a call on the state banks. They
are required to publish a statement as to
their condition on Jan. H.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-14
Wolves ThIcken

Special to The Globe
SAUK RAPIDS. Mimi, Jan. 13--Wolves
are getting very plentiful in this vicinity,
three having been killed within three
miles OF this place.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-14
Stationery Special

Another day for you to buy Pound
Writing Paper.
Puritan veIlum (kid finish and
water marked), in cream, gray
white and blue, Oxford and Clad
stone sizes, put up in pound pack
ages. Special, per pound, ffln
only. LIE
Envelopes to match. per IA
pack, only JIG
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-14
A Ribbon Cleanup

For this sale we win place spe-
cial lots of plain and fancy Ribbons
on our table at less than half the
regular price.
Satin and Plain Taffetas. Pillow
Ruffilng, embroidered Polka Dots
and a good collection of up-to-date
Fancies, from to inches mr.
wide, at only. ZOG
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-14
Sweet Cider Sale

THE ANDREW ScHocH GROCERY CO..
Seventh and Broadway.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-17
TALK OF THE TOWN.
Local Happenings TerseIy Told for Busy
Readers.

Eur sale at Abbott's.
White lawn waists, only SOC, at The
Vaughan Store.
Furs at 80 pei cent Of their face
value at Abbotts.
Children's tams at McyYhorter's in a
variety Of styles and colors.
Ladies' and gentlemen's solid gold
watches at +. Il. Burr & Co.'S.
Changeable tatfeta silk for soc, the
same price as plain silk, at Abbott's.
Have you noticed those children's
dresses on sale at Perry's on Saturday 2
The Intereity association received
S267.27 as their share Of the gate re-
ceipts at Burlington yesterday. There
were 1926 people present at the game.
Al A. Smith & Brother wish too an
nounce that they have received over
1000 samples for fall suits, trousers and
overcoats, and invite all parties inter-
ested to call and examine the same.
They win be pleased to show you the
goods whether you are ready to buy or
not Call in and see them. They would
also say that their fall line of Young
Brothers hats have arrived and are now
ready for inspection.