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The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-09
SMALL BOYS IN CELL
Three Charged With Gambling
-Four With Burglary

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The police have started on their
crusade against gamblers. and yesterday
afternoon Policeman George Dehl arrest
ed Norman Ashton and Frank Wagner.
aged thirteen, and Hjalmar Hanson, aged
sixteen, on the charge of gambling with
cards for money, and they are locked in
the central police station in default of
bail
The policeman found them in a vacant
store near Hennepin and Washington ave-
nues and confscated the deck of cards
and the money.
Two of the boys, it appears, did not
go home Saturday night, but spent their
time in some other place-they will not
tell where Their parents were notified
and they came to the.sta ton to see them
but in default of $25 bail the youngsters
were kept in cells.
There are now seven boys ranging in
age from thirteen to seventeen in cells in
Tire central police station -Four of them
are charged with burglary, and the charge
is admitted to be true by some of them.
One boy says he entered Chapmans store
on a. least two occasions, and other stores
and shops have suffered as a result of
their visits. The young boys appear to
have carried on system of wholesale
thievefy, and it was only when one of the
lads confessed the fact to his grandfather,
who brought him to police headquarters,
that the other three were detected and
apprehended.
young woman who was held up at
the point of a revolver on the Seventh
street bridge a few nights ago and rob-
bed of her purse, which contained only 3
cents, visited the station yesterday after
noon and almost positively identified one
of the boys as being the highwayman.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-09
MINORS IN SESSION
Little Leaeuers Plan to Gain
Their Ends

CINCINNATI, Jan. S.-The minor
baseball league representatives held a
meeting today to decide as to the best
methods for presenting their case to
the national commission when that
body meets tomorrow. The presidents
of six organizations We're present and. it
was determined to go in a body, with
Attorney Hoard Griffith, to the Grand
hotel, where the meeting will be held.
The proposed new. classification OF
players for drafting is believed to be
the chief point of difference, but the
minor league officials today expressed
confidence that there would be no
trouble over that point notwithstand-
ing sthe announced opposition of the
American league.
President Pulliam, of the National
league, was confined to his bed today
with nervous prostration, but is ex-
pected to be able to attend the meeting
all right tomorrow.
All of the officials who participated
in the meeting, with the exception of
President Ban Johnson, are in the city,
and Mr.. Johnson is expected to arrive
in the morning.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-09


The time was twenty years ago, in
the spring. All that summer the dain-
tily clad aunt marched beside the
perambulator of her baby niece, proud
in her sense of proprietorship.
We shall be sisters" she said
Muriefs older sisters and brother
laughed at the child and her quaint
mothering of the new baby born to
her older sister.
So the friendship of Muriel Byram
and Marjorie Burnes began. Muriel
was the daughter of Augustus Byranl,
millionaire stock broker, and Marjorie
the daughter of Mrs. C. C. Burnes, who
was Augustus Byram's daughter.
There go the two most beautiful
children in Chicago"
Ten years ago that remark was made
scores of times as Muriel Byram and
her "Sister-niece," as she called Mar
jorie Burnes. passed. Their devotion
to each other was one of the pretty
sights that greeted the eyes of society
women who called at the home of the
Byram's at 1909 Michigan avenue,
where the girls lived together.
They were inseparable, sharing each
others joys and sorrows, studies and
play.
1t is said that when the little bov
gallants from other luxurious homes
came to call on them they divided even
these and shared their likes and dis
likes.
They grew alike, both strikingly
beautiful, with crowns of black hair
and the same dark, animated eyes and
slender, graceful figures.
They dressed alike, too, and made a
covenant between them that what one
should do the other should do also. and
they promised each other that they
would not become engaged or married
unless at the same time.
And SO, as young girls just learning
to dream will do, they planned that
they would marry twins who looked
| just alike and go to live together in
some castle.
Muriel and Marjorie attended the
| same private school and together
learned their French and their man
| ners. And as they grew older togeth-
er the beauty of the dispositions and
| the loyeiiness Of their faces and fig
ures made them the centers of adnni
ration whenever there were parties
for the girls not yet out
So they planned their career in So
ciety- together for everything they
planned was for both and never any
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-09
SOCIETY GIRLS SHOCKING DEATH REVEALS
TOUCHING STORY OF llFEL L0MG DEVOTION
BEAUTIFUL YOUNG
WOMAN KILLS SELF
FriahtfuI and Fatal Accident
Brings Out Tale of Romantic
Attachment

CHICAGO, Jan. S.-When Muriel BY
ram killed herself accidentally while
cleaning a shotgun a period was put to
a life of devotion between aunt and
niece that has few parallels. The girl,
who was prominent socially, was get
ting ready for hunting and fishing
trip in California. She was getting her
hunting outfit in condition when the
gun exploded. She was found dying in
her apartment at her home, 29O9 Mich
igan avenue.
The story of Muriel Byran1 and Miss
Marjorie Burnes, her sister aunt, is the
record of a lifelong devotion.
A beautiful little girl, slender. grace
full, her dark hair crowning a perfect
face, walked with wide open eyes to the
side of crib in a palatial Michigan
avenue home and peeped in.
She's your own niece, Muriel,s wflis-
pered the mother. And you will be
( like sisters.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-09
PORT ARTHUR'S FALL
HAS SLIGHT EFFECT
London Stock Exchange Suffered No
Great Shock

LONDON, Jan. 8.-The fall of Port
Arthur had comparatively small effect
on the stock exchange, Russians and
stocks not suffering to any great ex-
tent, and the market generally remain
ing fairly firm. In France a feeling of
nervousness about the internal stu
alton in Russia is beginning to be OBJ
served, which has had the effect of
weakening the markets the last two
days. Still it is believed, however,
that the bulk of the issue of the new
Russian loan assigned to Germany will
get into the hands of French investors.
Business in all directions is expected
to be rather restricted until the inter-
national situation following the capit-
ulation of Port Arthur becomes better
defined. The American market was
unsettled by the prospect of continued
Northern Securities litigation. Prices
have been unsettled and the close was
rather weaker.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-09
BURGLARS BLOW
LAUNDRY SAFE
Wreck Strong Box, but Fail
to Secure Treasure 1t
Contains

BY the injudicious use of quantity of
nitroglycerin burglars wrecked the safe
at POI Chicago avenue Saturday night,
damaged the interior of the building and
caused an explosion which broke all the
windows within $50 feet.
They had their labor for their pains, for
although the safe was shattered they
We're unable to force the door of the strong
box open and departed in a hurry when
George B. Esterma1l. the proprietor of the
laundry, armed with revolver, hurried
from his apartments above
The burglars were evidently men more
or less accustomed to night work They
entered the building from the rear where
they forced open the door, passed through
the workroom and into the Office where
the safe was located. Fearing that an
alarm might be given they srneared the
inside of the telephones with soap and
rolled big barrel of starch against the
door leading from the laundry to the liv-
ing apartments upstairs.
Try to Blow Safe
Then they placed soap in all the crevices
OF the safe, poured in the explosive and
touched it off, evidently retiring to the
rear of the building prior to the explo-
Sion
The windows of the office were blown
out the interior wrecked and windows
Within radius of several rods broken.
The shock threw Mr. Esterrnan from
ms bed. and, seizing a revolver, he dashed
down the stairs, but for a time found his
entry to the office barred by the heavy
barrel which had been placed against the
door. He succeeded in entering the office
at last, but found no one there. The rear
door was open and this showed the line
OF the robbers retreat.
Safe Holds Treasure
The big safe was shattered, hut the door
was not blown from its hinges and the
bolts held it in position. The thieves did
not have time to attack it again before
they We're frightened away
Attempts ito use the telephone and call
the police were futile for a time until Mr.
Esteiman found the instruments on both
lines had been doctored. The soap re-
moved, he informed the police of the work
OF the thieves.
The contents of the safe, over $780,
We're found intact and the only articles
of value that We're taken were a pair of
sleeve buttons which were lying on top
of the safe.>
Mr.. Esterman says the safe is damaged
beyond repair.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-09
PAY PRICE
FOR SLAIN MINISTER.
American Widow Receives $780,
600 in Lieu of Pun
ishment


WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan S.-In-
formation has reached the state de-
partment that, complying with the in
sistent demands of the United States,
the Persian government has made to
the widow partial reparation for the
murder of Rev. Benjamin w. Labaree,
an American missionary. by a gang of
fanatics and has promised that all the
guilty persons involved in the crime
will be punished.
The following statement regarding
the case was made by an official Of
the state department tonight:
On March 13 last the department of
state received telegraphic intelligence
OF the murder of Rev. Benjamin W.
Labaree, an American missionary, near
Ouroumia, in Persia, by gang Of
fanatic Kurds.
Demand for Arrest
"a demand was made Immediately
for the arrest and trial of the murder
ers, whose leader, Seyd Mir Ghafar,
was looked upon as lineal descend
ant of the prophet. This circumstance
and the fear Of arousing religious dis
turbances obviously interfered with a
prompt and efficient action on the part
of the local authorities. The most
pressing and earnest representations of
the American legation at Teheran re-
mafned fruitless until the 18th of Oc-
tober, when Mr.. Hay instructed its
minister by cable to make known to
the government of the shah the presi-.
dents concern in the adequate punish
ment of all the criminals and his in
tention to lay the matter before con-
gress, with appropriate recommends
tions, If compliance with his demands
for full justice were further delayed.
Murderers Caught
The nurderers were thereupon ar.
rested, but the Persian government,
holding the life of a descendant of the
prophet sacred, offered a pecuniary in
demnity in lieu of the death penalty
for Mir Ghafar. and promised execu-
ton of the acconplices. After con-
sultation with the widow of Rev. Mr..
Labaree, the offer was accepted and an
Indemnity of $50 000-greatly in ex-
cess of the sum named by the widow
was paid to the American legation on
Jan. 3. Solemn assurance was given
that all the guilty would receive eff
fective and swift punishment, and that
no special tax would be levied on
Christians in the province to recover
the amount of the indemnity
The president has complimented
United States Minister Pearson at
Teheran for the energetic and efficient
manner in which he has managed the
case there.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-09
thing for one that did not include

thing for one that did not include
In their summer outings in the New
Hampshire hills they tramped with
rods and guns over the hffis-happy.
healthy girls, storing up health and
viyacity for the winters gayeties.
Three years ago Marjorie Burnes
and Muriel Byram We're launched in
Chicago society, and no buds of the
season created such a furore as these
the aunt and niece. Their beauty,
wit, gayety and charming personalities
won them instant admiration from all
sides and, perhaps, giances of envy.
The fame of their beauty spread.
That winter and the following they
We're seen in Washington and New
York for brief times, and their strange
der affections and pretty play at rela-
tionship won them admirers every
where.
Admirers came and went crestfallen,
and other society girls whispered that
Miss Burnes and Miss Byram had
sworn an oath upon a broken wish
bone that one would not wed unless
the other did.
Miss Byram. the older, naturally was
the leader. Society, that might have
been able to resist one or the other.
found the pair irresistible.
The horse show. grand opera, the
round of balls, skating parties and
sleighing of the winter over, these
young, healthy girls plunged outdoors
when summer had come as if set free.
The admiration of hundreds at the
horse show. their brilliant triumphs at
the bal poudre, the admiration of
princes and mobiles, were forgotten.
The fact that Prince Henry had said
they were the handsomest girls in
America or that the Grand Duke Boris
had whispered his admiration was lost
in the past.
Both we're ardent sportswomen In
to the mountains they went to hunt
and fish and camp.
In the fall they returned, bronzed
by sun and wind, healthy and happy
and heart free. Society at Lake For
est and Geneva lake caught glimpses
of their added loveliness that fall, as
a prelude to what came in the winter.
The next season was one of triumph,
and from the horse show to the. Der
by these girls marched, happy and
heart free, through rows of admirers.
There was joy and the hum and bus=
tie Of preparation in the Byram home.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-09
NOTABLE GATHERING In
ST. PETERS CHURCH
Members Of the House of Savoy Attend
for First Time

ROME, Jan. S.-The beatification OF
the Venerable Vieany, parish priest of
AIRS, France, was celebrated today. in
st. Peters in the presence of 1000
French pilgrims and several thousands
of worshipers of other nationalities
and in the presence of Pope Plus x,
twenty-five cardinals and the papaI
court. The ceremony was rendered
otherwise notable by the attendance Of
the duke of Genoa, brother of the
Dowager Queen Margherita, the duch-
ess of Genoa and her son, Prince, Udine,
who were recognized by the private
chamberlain to the pope, Francis Nc
Mutt, of Washington, d. C., and con-
Quoted to special seats. They knelt in
the passage while the pope made his
procession. This is the first time that
members of the house of Savoy have
assisted at religious function in the
presence of the pope.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-09
WOULD-BE COPPERS
GAZE UPON THE CARDS
Wicked Gambling instruments Are Used
to Test Applicants Eyesight

The, applicants for positions on the police
force are being put through a course of
sprouts by DR.. p. M. Hall, commissioner
held forth in the reporters room in the
city hall and examined a number of men
of all nationalities and color who are ex-
pected to pass physical examination
force.
Among the tests was an attempt to de-
termine whether at distance of about
ten PAGES the candidate could distinguish
the difference between the deuce of clubs
and big casino when shown in the hands
of an assistant.
Just what bearing this will have on the
eligibility of the applicant is not disclosed,
for gambling has been prescribed in Min
neapolis for the next two years.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-09
DULLNESS FEATURE
OF COTTON MARKET
Buyers Are Cautious in Expectation
of Easier Prices

s MANCHESTER, Jan. S.-Dullness
was the prevailing feature of the
week. Looms are running to-tlle full
extent for current and near delivery
orders, but buyers are not inclined to
operate further ahead, in view OF the
easier prices generally expected. While
the business offering is not large it is
sufficient to give confidence that man.
ufacturers will maintain their margins
for some time to come.
Inquiry for piece goods for India re-
suited in little business, as buyers are
required to give very long time for the
completion of new contracts. The
China business was represented by
small sales of shirtings. Yarns prac-
tically are unchanged and there is
scarcely sufficient business to test
prices. American cops are in rather
better supply. and the tendency is in
buyers favor.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-09
COLORED MAN HELD
ON ROBBERY CHARGE
Negro Captured by Patroimen conroy and
Mcdonnell After Hard Chase

A negro giving the name of Frank Can
nen was arrested last night by Patrolman
G,onroy Con, and an, l1ekea up at the central sta
robbery. Patrolman Conroy who is on
the day relief at the central station. was
returning home from church with his wife,
fifth street and Bloomington, heard a
woman scream for help. The policeman
started TO run in the direction of the
in front of him and ran down the street.
The officer blew his whistle and Patrol
man Mcdonnell joined In the chase. The
negro was captured after a chase of three
blocks. When the officers returned the
woman in the case had disappeared but
the prisoner was locked up and an effort
will be made to locate the woman today.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-09
CHECKS Said to Be Bad

L. III. Manning said to be a substitute
in the Minneapolis fire department was
arrested Saturday night on the charge of
forgery by Detectives De Laittre and
Lofstead. It is charged he passed two
spurious checks at the Donaldson Glass
block and was arrested when trying to
negotiate third one. He is locked up
in the central police station TIE checks
purported to be signed by the j. II. Nc
Kenzie company and were made parable
to the 0de- Of u. w. Cashu.n.''
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-09
Newspaper Man Talks

John A. Arnold night city editor of the
Tribune, win address the Presbyterian
ministers at their meeting this morning
ON The Lights and Shadows of Modern
Journalism.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-09
Court BEGINS Work

This morning the real work of the Janu-
AIRY term OF the district court win begin.
Judge Dickinson has charge of the Grim
inal calendar and the men who were in
dicted by the grand jury will be arraigned
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-09

If the Want ads in this paper didn't
bring results, it would only be short
time until this paper wouldn't have any
Want ads
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CHARLTON.

Charlton, Sept. 9.--The case of w.
j. Hughes VS.. the. c., B. & @. r. r.,
was dismissed yesterday by the plain
tiff, and as the Judge had dismissed
the other jurors until Monday he adj
journed court until then
Manuel Clark, of WOODBURY., is
spending few days in the city with
his brother, Ed Clark.
w. j. Prather, of Russell, was a
business visitor in the city Friday.
Miss Gratia Brown left last even
ing for Fayette, where she will attend
school.
is God Too Easy With Sin and Sin
ners?' will be the subject of Rev
Palmer's sermon for tomorrow even
ing's service.
Mrs. G. w. Blake departed Thursday
for Salt Lake City. where she will
join her daughter. Mrs. Harriet Drum
mond, and together they will go to
Greenwich, British Columbia, where
Mrs. Drummond will make her home
The county board of supervisors are
in session, but will finish their business
today.
ROLAND CHASER departed Thursday
for Pocatelo, Idaho
Miss Eva Himelrich has returned
to her home in Morning Sun after a
pleasant visit with her parents here
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BATAVIA.

Batavia, Sept s.-school opened
with the following teachers: Miss
Anna ROLAND. principal; Miss Luvills
Copeland, primary grade; Miss Hestes
McNiel, intermediate and Miss Lottic
Copeland grammar grade. The at
tendance in all rooms is good, there
being a total attendance of one hum
dred and seventy-five pupils.
Misses Jessie Campbell and Emma
Nehre left Monda-- for Cedar Falls,
where they will attend school this
year.
U. S. Hawthorne and family, Of
COMPETING, visited friends here Sun
day.
John McNiel and Rollie DeGood are
attending business college in Of
tumwa.
Miss Ona Davis returned to her
home in Stringtown Saturday after
weeks visit with relatives here.
Charles re;coln shipped two car
loads of hogs and cattle to Chicago
Tuesday.
Rev. Kemp is attending conference
at Abba this week.
Mrs. J. A. Vannoy and children,
Teddy and Carrie. of Competine. were
In town Wednesday.
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BETHEL.

Bethel Sept. 6.-Miss Elsie Ballman
Of Chillicothe, is visiting relatives here
this week.
Miss leila Chisman is visiting with
friends in Des Moines.
Mrs Frances Neal, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Neal and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Caldwell attended the state fair in
Des Moines last week.
George Vissar, of Buxton, visited
Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John VisSar.
Mrs. Stella Robinson was a Blakes-
burg visitor Friday.
Miss Gertie Chisman visited Sunday
at the home of Alex. Yubaugh.
Charles Springer delivered hogs in
Abba Thursday.
Mrs. Charles Wilcox and Miss Ada
Burgason of Blakesburg, visited Mrs.
Chas. Larson recently.
Miss Minnie Chedister and Miss
Gertie Chisman visited Thursday ev-
ening with Miss Maggie Vissar.
Mrs. John Vissar is visiting her sea
Will Vissar, at Eddyville.
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BLACkHAWk.

Blackhawk, Sept. s.-The basket
meeting at this place Sunday was
well attended.
Miner Barnes and Lee Robb made a
business trip to Blakesburg Saturday.
Misses Lena Sapp and Olive AL
bright and Charles Long spent Sunday
evening at the home of William
Brown.
Eldridge Brown is working for H.
Kinsinger.
H. j. Smith visited Sunday at the
F. w. Bean home.
Frank Bean and daughter, Miss
Birdie, are visiting at the B. E. Bean
home near Floris.
Wade Good is working for L. P.
Kinsinger.
Misses MIME Moss and Myrtle KEEL
ley visited over Sunday with Miss
Sylvia Bean.
Will Morrison was pleasant caller
at Robert Cavens Thursday even
ing.
Will Livingston and Harlan Goodwin
were pleasantly entertained at the
Frank Bean home Sunday evening.
Wade Good and Miss Lennie Chat
terton visited Sunday with relatives
at this place.
Carl and Owen Weber We're Union
vile callers Monday.
Mrs Ella McAdams, of Denver, Col.
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Francis
Humphrey.
A number of youn- people from this
place attended church at Union Sun
day night.
Cassius Brown, of Ash Grove, call,
ed on relatives here last Thursday
evening.
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BRoMPToN.

Brompton, Sept S.-Mr. and Mrs. C.
P. Selby are the proud parents of a
son since last Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. William Boardman at
tended the funeral of Frank Stewart
last Monday
Miss Lulu Roberts who underwent a
surgical operation short time ago is
doing nicely.
A. j. Eslinger and family have re-
turned home from their California trip
and are well pleased with the country
in the west.
Lewis Dale and family will move to
Foster the first of the week.
Miss Cora Donahue is slowly i'm
proving.
Mrs. Sherman Thompson, Mrs. Irwin
Smith, Mrs. John Peck and Mrs. Andy
Faber spent Thursday at the home of
Lewis Dale.
Miss Lille Dale will take Mrs. Allen
Dacker's place as postmistress in Eos
ter.
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HIGHLAND CENTER.

Highland Center, Sept. e.-Miss
Martha Browne is visiting at the home
of her mother, Mrs. n. c. Browne.
Those who attended the state fair
from here last week are Mrs. Grace
Lawson, Mrs. Jennie Emery, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. c. Mccormick, Mrs. Jake Nc
Cormick, Clyde Bowlin, Melvin Van
Horn, Walter Lowenberg and Ira Sim
mers.
E. NJ. Bowlin left here Sunday morn
ing on business trip to Kansas City
Mrs. w. P. Emery. Mrs. Henry Spill
man and Mrs. Arlo Emery left Monday
for an extended visit in Colorado.
Mrs. Maggie Frye, of Peoria, Ill.
visited last week at the E. M. Bowlin
home.
Quite a number from here attended
the show in Hedrick last evening.
School opened Monday with Mrs
Cora Childs. of Ottumwa, as principal
and Miss Ada Corthern as primary
teacher.
Rev. Petit delivered his farewell ser
mon Sunday evening to a large audi
ence.
Mrs. zimmerman, of Oskaloosa, is
visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pribble and daughter
Cora. visited over Su.--.ay at D. G.
McCormicks.