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FALL PROVES FATALOle Olson, Pushed to Floor

in a Scuffle, Dies in aFew Minutes

HAPPENED IN A SALOON

Wa* Arguing With Friend NnmtvlCarlson and in Drunken Ar-

guinent Olson "Was

Pushed Down,

Ole Olsen -fifty-nine years old, a car-penter, boarding at 301 Burgess street, waspushed to the floor in Bryncs & Peters'.saloon. Front and Gaul tier street, byJohn Carlson^ at 6:30 la.-t night. Olsen'shead struck the floor, and he died just ashe was being carried into the Rondo po-

ition.Carlson and Olson were old cronies and

had been in the saloon about four hoursyesterday, alternately the best of friendsand then chiding and quarreling witheach other in a drunken manner. Bothwere drunk and of about the same age.At no lime during the afternoon were thefrequent quarrels of the two men worthnoticing, and no attention w;is being paidto them when Olson shoved Carlson totin.' Boor. From all accounts Olson had

the aggressor most of the time, amiCarlson merely put both hands on Olson'sshoulders and shoved him. away. In hisdrunken condition Olson was unsteady onhis feet and toppled backwards on thefieor.

Peters, one of the proprietors of the sa-\< on, came from behind the"T3ar and putOlson in a chair. He then sent for theRondo patrol wagon. The wagon at once*went to the saloon. Olson did not appearto be badly injured. He .sat in the floor<>:" the wagon all the way to the station,and the ottieers thought it was a plain

of (irunk. Olson was practically cur-]i< \u25a0! Into the station and died almost im-mediately.

Coroner Miler was sent for and order-ed the remains taken to the morgue. De-tectives Murnane and Daly were detailedon the case from headquarters and theyb< on brought in Carlson, who had not yetrecovered from his drunk.

In a rather stupid manner he told whathad occurred during the afternoon, notl.ting await; that Olson was dead. LaterPeters was brought to the Rondo station;uiO told the same story as Carlson. Carl-son is a laborer.

Olson left his boarding house to go towork on a house for a man named Myers,on Lawson street. Instead of going towork, however, he got drunk and remain-ed in that condition all day. He was wellknown in that section of the city, havingresided in St. Paul for twenty years past.il«- h;is no known relatives in the coun-try, but has brothers and sisters livingin Blaaken, Sweden. Carlson was heldat the Rondo station to await the de-velopments of the inquest.

From everything learned so far, it ap-pears as if the killing was the result ofdrunken scuffling, and that Carlson hadno malice or desire to injure Olson.

WILL OF UK. CYRUS BROOKS.

Balk of I,ate Divine's Property in

The will of the late Rev. Cyrus Brookswas hied for probate yesterday.

Judge Hascal R. Brill, who was a per-sonal fritnd of Dr. Brooks since theirboyhood days, is named as executor.

Given to Widow and Uaugklvi-.

The personal properly is estimated atabout (1,500 and the real property at(2,500. The widow, Mrs. Dr. Brooks, isgiven the household goods and personalproperty about the homestead, while thedaughter is to receive fifteen shares ofthe stock of the Security Bank of Minne-sota. The income of the bank stock,however, is during the life of the widowto be distnouted between the mother andlaughter. Mrs. Brook 3is given the home-stead during her life, and after her deathit is to go to the daughter Olivia and toL'yrus B. Elliott as joint tenants.

Florist Hanson Sues for jp5,0«2."0.

Jens J. Waaland has commenced anaction in the district court to recover

J damages from Christ Hanson, anorist. lor alleged breach of contract.Waaland alleges in his complaint that

he had permanent employment in ani'.vva town and that the defendantagreed to pay his fare hoie, pay trans--1 ortation for his family and householdgoods, and pay him $75 a month as fore,man of defendant's conservatories, andfinally to :nake an agreement to makeover to plaintiff the plant with an ai-tangement to pay one-half of the profits.The plaintiff alleges that he commencedto work for Hanson on Feb. 1, 1902, and-.v.is discharged from his employment enApril 23, 1902.

George W. Scnks. doing business underthe name of the Western Odorless San-itation company, yesterday tiled a peti-tion in bankruptcy in the United Statesfederal court. He gives his liabilities at$415.02 and his assets at $3-L?.SS, of which$325 is i laimed exempt. His largest itemof liability is $100. which he claims is due

arlea Butts, an attorney, for legaltei-vii.-t.-s.

Geo. W. Sinks Is Rankpnpt

Justice C. A. Hoff will be called uporTuesday to decide upon the ownershipor a full-Wooded cocki-r spaniel dog Thadisputing parties in the case are Amo3Follis and "John Doe," alias MarshallL.. Barksdale. colored. Follis claimed tohave owned the dog in dispute since itwas a puppy, and Barksdale makes thesame claim. Justice Hoff has orderedthe dog brought into court that he mayjudge of its actions as to the proba-ble ownership.

Who Oyviis the Spaniel?

DISTRICT COURT NOTES

Judge Otis yesterday filed an orderdenying the motion of the defendant forjudgment, notwithstanding the verdk-tin the case of William Chittick againstthe Minneapolis, St. Paul and Saui't SteMarie railroad, in which the plaintiff relcovered a large verdict for alleged per*sonal injuries.

Frederick Schofield has commenced anaction in the district court to recover thesum of $075 alleged to be due him from,the Millers and Manufacturers' Insur-ance company for a fire loss.

Monday, April 28th,I will open my new store, 271 West

Fifth Street, Monday morning with thelargest and most complete stock of

WALLPAPER ANDMOULDINGS

In the NorthwestI will show new designs and novel-

lies in every line.Why pay fancy prices to so-called

"decorators" wh-en you can secure bet-ter goods for one-half ihe money?

FRANK M. SCHWARTZ371 W. sth St., Cor. 3rd.

All Hill cars stop at my store door.Telephone flam 499 J-2,

BAKERS' UNION DRIVESOUT NON-UNION BREAD

Fight on Product of Regan's ilak.try in Minneapolis Is Extended

to St. Paul.

President Barr presided at a meeting ofthe Bakers' union last night, at whichthere were about 150 members present.Messrs. Leo Gass. C. Hrinze, F. Garr andGeorge Baumpaufer were initiated andthree applications for membership werereceived. The question of a label wasdiscussed and will be further considered.The Minneapolis bakers have given noticeto change to day work on May L Allmembers of the union are working, andemployment could be found for ten moreunion men. A special meeting will beheld next Saturday night to consider thrjscale and other details. Receipts $109;disbursements, J1.95.

Molders Give a Benefit Ball.The Molders' union is never forgetful

of the sick members, and whenever thereis a necessity for helping their needymembers the union is always found tothe front. Last night they 'gave a ballin Federation hall, and as usual, theyfilled the building with their friends,there being nearly 400 present. The Cit-izen's orchestra furnished the music,and a most pleasurable evening wasspent. At midnight a supper was fur-nir-hfd. The great success was the resultof the efforts of the arrangement com-mittee, composed of Messrs. Curry, Reiff-neuch, Holland. Hiffering and St. Mar-tin. Messrs. Schuster, McClure and Hol-land composed the floor committee andperformed their details to the satisfactionof all present.

Brewers Will Consider Scule.President Domain presided at a meet-

ing of the Brewery Workers' union lastnight, when Albert Kaufman was ap-pointed shop Stewart at Hamm's biew-ery. One member of the union was re-ported sick. The new .scale will come intoeffect June 1, and as in the past, thereis no expectation of any trouble in mak-ing an amicable arrangement with thebosses. Receipts, $40; disbursements, $19.

LABOR XOTBS.

Monday evening the following unionswill hold meetings: Barbers, Leather"W crkers, Glazers and Glass Workers,Dressmakers, Furriers, Boilermakers,Salt Hkidics.

John J. McMillan, elected mayor ofAthtabula. Ohio, on the Union-Laborticket, has worked for the Lake Shoreand Michigan Southern railway for fif-teen years as a switchman, is a prominentMascn and Forester, Is master of LodgeNo. 90. of the Switchmen's Union ofNorth America, ard chairman of the j-n---eral grievance committee of the LakeShore system. His election is regarded asa great victory for organized labor.

The Coiemakers' union met la.st nightand attended to matters of routine.

Charles Buesman left last night forSan Francisco, whore he will representth<; St. Paul Horstshoers' union at ameeting o fthe International.

Building tompntiy's Annual.The first annual meeting of the Inter-

city Mutual Building and Loan associa-tion was held last evening in the officeof the secretary. 701 New York Life build-ing. The auditors read their report,

\yhich showed the affairs of the associa-tion to be in a prosperous condition. An-drew Schoch was re-elected as directorand Messrs. Thomas F. Hug-lies and O.C Burbank directors in place of U. B.Letford and J. S. Johnson, M. D. Thenext loan of $2,000 will be made Monday,May 5.

Arthur >!«• Doiionj; it Missing?.

Arthur McDonough, fourteen years old,has been missing from his home, 2-1(5 St.Anthony avenue, since Monday, and des-pite the diligent efforts of his parents,aided by the police, no trac? of the boyhas been discovered. He started fromhome last Monday, between v and 4o'clock, saying that he was going tocarry his paper route. This is the lastthat has been heard of him.

Seeks Dam&ffe* for Slander.

Delia Carlson Is suing Joseph Friedmanin the district court to recover $1,000damages for alleged slander. She allegesthat whi'e she was employed at his homeas a domestic he accused her of stealinga number of household articles valuedat. $250. Friedman, however, enters a gen-eral denial of the damages, and statesthat while she was employed by him thegcods disappeared.

NEW YORK, April 26.—"Laura Biggar

deserves every penny of the fine fortunewilled to her by my old friend Bennett,She earned it by years of tireless serviceand unfaltering devotion.

"There will be no contest of the will.Every beneficiary under it realizes thejustice of its provisions. We are all sat-isfied."

This statement was made by Peter J.McNulty, of Pittsburg, Pa., who woulddoubtless have inherited the princely bulkof Henry M. Bennett's monster fortunebut for Laura Biggar—the one-timeactress—in her successful role of nurseat the aged millionaire's bedside.

Mr. McNulty comes in for somethinglike $2,000,000 under the Bennett will—

LAITRAr BIGGAR.

enough to satisfy most men—but rumorhad it that he would lead the minor bene-ficiaries in a determined effort to bar outLaura Bigrgar on the ground of "undueinfluence."

Her Share May Be $1,230,000.His statement, however, disposes con-

clusively of that and kindred rumors,and makes it sure that the actress willcollect for her three years of seclusionand nursing a sum close to $1,230,C00.

Here is a schedule of beneiits whichMiss Biggar will receive under the ven-erable millionaire's will, published nowlor the first time:

An annuity of $I,SOO.One thousand dollars in cash.Residence at No. 119 East Eighty-third

street (valued at $40,000).Sixty per cent of proceeds from sale

of Bijou theater and business block inPittsburg (valued at $1,300,000).Property to be sold as soon as a $200,-

--000 mortgage can be paid off with incomederived from rentals.

The famous diamond cross owned by

FAVOR STRICT RULE

Bishop Joyce Says That IsAttitude of Methodist

Young People

HIS ANSWER TO QUAYLE

Declares That It Was Young Mem-

bers Who Enforced Enactmentof Amusement Clan.se of

r : Church Discipline. •: -i

Methodist ministers, whether given toreading the papers or not, perused withgreat care yesterday the reports of Rob-ert Quayle's address advising the re-moval from the church discipline of thesection referring to card playing andother amusements, on the ground thatyoung people were repelled from Thechurch by it.

Bishop I. W. Joyce was ruot at allalarmed when he read the speech, beinginclined, on the contrary, to be amusedby it. He does not agree with Mr.Quayle, but declares that the young peo-ple are responsible for the amusementclause of the creed. Bishop Joyce, inspeaking of it, said:

"If it had not been for the young peo-ple themselves these changes suggestedat Chicago might have been made sometime ago. The matter under discussionis touched upon in the church disciplinein the form of a general inhibition,, fol-lowed by specific comment. This generalinhibition forbids members of the churchfrom indulging in any diversions whichcannot be taken in the name of JesusChrist. At the conference, of 1872 spe-cifications were added making this applyto card playing, dancing and attendanceat theaters.

Later many members of the chureb de-cided this to have been a mistaKe, andten years ago an attempt was made toremove these specifications. It was ar-gued that a general declaration wouldiprove much more advisable as timeschange and customs with them, so thatthere would be no end to the specifica-tions necessary. This suggestion metactive opposition, and was defeated large-ly by the instrumentality of our youngpeople working through the EpworthLeague. Consequently the specificationsare still there. The Epworth League hason its membership rolls 2,000,000 youngpeople, all of whom have signed a pledgeto observe the church discipline. Theystood against changing those rules onthe very points upon which a change isnow advised under penalty of our losingtheir support."

Presbyterians are indulging in con-siderable discussion of the same general'topic now. Rtr. Stanley R. R<>pastor of a Presbyterian church in Min-neapolis, says he would favor the instat- -lation of bowling alleys and even billiardand pool tables if such applinnr-es \\e&wanted. He said he saw nothing wuoj^gin these diversions if they could be re-moved from all evil surroundings. How-ever, he added that he would scarcelyfeel like going as far as had ArchdeacouWilberforce, who had permitted work-ingmen to smoke and even to drink b erwhile he was addressing them in-Wisi-minster Abbey. Said Mr. Roberts:

"I consider the use of beer a sin. Re-garding smoking there has always beenmuch difference of opinion. If I were toaddress an audience of working-men attheir noon hour I should not think it outof the way to let them smoke; but I, would never agree to let fhem drink.That would be temporizing with sin. Isuppose those meetings in "\YestmintsterAbbey were held in some side room, butthey were held somewhere in the houseof God, and drinking certainly should

! not have been permitted there."

the old millionaire's wife and all herother jewels (valued at $300,000).

An the costly furs and objects of artowned by Mrs. Bennett at the time ofher death, embodying one of the mostvaluable private picture collections inthis country.

Will Xot Return to Stage.Miss Biggar will not return to thestage, although flattering offers from

prominent theatrical manager;-, are pour-ing in upon her at the gloomy old farm-house near Farmingdale, N. J., where shewatched over the last years or old Mil-lionaire Bennett's life.

Shs is ill—shattered in nerves and witha weakened heart that gives her physi-grave apprehension. The collapse

cfuno with the return from the funeralon Monday. Miss Biggar fell faintingon the threshold of the farmhouse and

messengers were dispatched on horse-back to the town for medical assistanceShe rallied only to pass into a conditionof nervous prostration, which necessi-i tlle constant presence of a physicianin the house.

H|-rt uiti,mate recovery is confidently

predicted by the medical men, but manyt-ays must pass before she will be able toleave the old farmhouse and begin theenjoyment ot. her great good fortune.: Gossips Were Busy at First.

The summer following the death of MrsBennett found Laura Biggar at AsburyPark. \u25a0 , -j •--.\u25a0-_

_ - \u25a0.. 'it may have been chance that took theactress there for a month's rest but As-

-sFaga!S hln easy driVin= distanc*

Miss Big-gar stepped at the Plaza hoteland took but languid interest in the gay-eties of the resort. Her only caller wasan elderly man, dressed in black,' uponwhose shirt front gleamed a monster dia-mond.

He drove thoroughbred stock, and seem-ed deeply interested in the actress. Thatman was Henry M. Bennett.One year later the gossips of Farming,

EX-POLICEMEN FIGHTWHIliAt A DANCE

John Hayek Uses, a Gun, lint Docs\u0084, , - Aot Do ii!ajM Dam- "

age.:\u25a0 : \u25a0" - >\u25a0) >{f., \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0 •\u25a0" . '•'';•-'.\u25a0'\u25a0' :'\u25a0\u25a0-'-

--? John Hayek and Joseph Davis, both ofwhom formerly berangetL to the policeforce, became involved in a' quarrel atC. S. P. S. hall at 1 o'clock this morn-irg, and the former a gun and dis-charged it twice at Davis, who was takento the city hospital, claiming that hehad been shot in the Toot. At the hos-pital investigation developed' the factthat he had been trodden on by one ofthose present, who was in a hurry toescape Hayek and his gun. The latteris being held at the central police sta-tion.' v ' _ '

HAD A STRENUOUS TIMEMRS. AGXES J. STERLING QI'ITE

WILJLINti TO ABANDON IT

Though Wedded Only a Few MonthiShe Charges Husband With Vio-lence, Cruelty, Inhuman Treat-ment and Habitual Drunkenness—Asks for Absolute Divorce.

According to a complaint in a suit fora divorce tiled in the district court yes-terday, married life did not contain allcharms which Mrs. Agnes J. Sterling,whose maiden name was Jacques, thoughtwhen she married Benjamin Sterling afew months ago. At any rate. Mrs. Ster-ling is suing for a divorce on the groundof cruel and inhuman treatment and hab-itual drunkenness, Mrs. Sterling statesin her complain that she is forty-fivoyears old, while the defendant is forty-two.

They were married in St. Paul Dec. 19,1901, and have no children. Judging fromthe allegations in the complaint, herbrief married career has been an ex-ceedingly stormy matrimonial voyage,which has finally terminated in her suitfor a divorce.

The complaint alleges that Sterling wasa widower with two children when shemarried him. Everything went smoothlyfor a few days, but linally, she alleges,he commenced to come home drunk, andon several occasions assaulted her, strik-ing and beating her "with uncontrolledand frenzied violence." On one or twooccasions she claims that he simply rain-ed blows on her with his fist in the pres-ence of the. children. She asks for anabsolute divorce and the right to assumeher maiden name.

EDDY IS IN DOUBTABOUT NEXT CAMPAIGN

Minnesota Congressman/ Return.*From F.ui-o]>«Mtii Business

Tonr.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont., April 2<l —Congressman Frank M. Eddy, of the Sev-enth Minnesota district, who has been inEurope for months, arrived here Thurs-day in charge of 500 Scandinavian im-migrants who will be located in NewOntario.

In an interview today he k±, accreditedwith having said:

"I r, cognize my absence hat? been ratherunfortunate for me politically. When Ileft en my mission to the old country,which was to get settlers started herefor the^ Clefgue companies I had no idea Iwould 'be away so long a time. I wasdelayed on account of various contin-gencies.

"Naturally T am- 'up -in the air' sorniregarding the political situation, and 1 donot care to declare my intention concern-ing my candidacy until I consult myfriends. 1 may decide to withdraw. Ihave arrived at no decision.

"I expect to leave for Washing-ton Sun-day or Monday, and after canvassing thesituation thoroughly will make a state-ment."

NO CONTEST OF LAURA BIGGAR'S FORTUNEdale were surprised at the sudden ap-pearance of a decidedly handsome womanat the Bennett stock farm.

The tongue of scandal was busy for atime, but its wagging ceased when thecountry folk realised the old million-aire s pitiable eoncTitiorr. He was prac-tically alone in the world, without asingle female relative ta come to his as-sistance There was a brother-in-law.Ira H. Shattuck, tn Minnesota, and anephew, Samuel Crocker Bennett inBoston, but they were powerless to helpthe old millionaire -in his suffering andloneliness.

A IJiislnrss-J.SKe Contract.The friends of T.aura- Biggar say that

she took her post at tte aged sufferer' 3bedside and nursed him 1 through years ofmisery to the end in fulfillment of a oer-fectly business-like contract

HENRY M. BENNETT.

He wanted her; care'-and companion-ship an.3 was willing to pay the price. ''

She considered Hie situation calmly,saw that; it might- mem weeks or yearsof seclusion and tlrelesS vigilance, count-ed the ;CO3t, weighed )the reward—

.closed the bargain, hi: There is no dcAibt that she filled itfaithfully and to the-letter. - ;_ Peter '\u25a0 J. \u25a0'\u25a0 MeNuKV was seen at AsburyPark, where he had gone to consult withJohn Hawkins, - the- dc'ad millionaire'slawyer and one of;4iils Executors.

"I am disgusted and 7 angered at the,vnjusuy insinuating things i read aboutmy - old \u25a0 friend Mr. Bennett and Lauratßifrgar," said Mr. M.cXulty. .;.

"Th? fact of the 'matter is that she; nursed my. dear ; friend with absolutedevofon. lie was all' alone and as much

-in need.u'f.\a woman's help. as a babe.,,' She grav-i him that help with a fidelify

;that I taki : great pleasure in / bearingwitness .to:.The talk of. a contest overthe will is absurd. J Miss Biggar exertedno undue influence over Mr. Bennett. Weknew that she did just what she agreed.to do in his case and that 1 she Is entitledto the reward. She deserves every peri-uj; oX it."

THE ST. PAUI, GLOBS, SUNDAY, APRII, 27, 1903,

WORK IS UNDER WAYImprovements to Be Pushed

on the Great Western'sOmaha Branch

OELWEIN TO WAVERLY

Bids Asked for Construction of

Track Between These Points,to Be Commenced In.

\ May. J_Bids were advertised for yesterday by

the Great Western for the constructionof a track between Oelwein and Waverly,lowa, on the new Omaha branch of theroad and for reducing grades andstraightening and eliminating the curveson the line already laid from Hamptonto Waverly. , .-....,, :

It is estimated that the road will beshortened by these improvements, andthe Great Western will be the short linefrom Chicago to Omaha.

This work of improvement is expensive,and it is expected that each of the abovementioned projects will cost in the neigh-borhood of $600,000.

The line between Port Dodge and Chi-cago will be considerably shortened bythese improvements, and this work willbe commenced some time early in May,and it is hoped will be completed sometime next year.

One of the features of the new roadw,ll be the fact that the rails used will bethirty-three instead of thirty feet inlength. The rail that is almost universallyused is a thirty-foot one, and this longerrail will reduce the number of joints 10per cent.

The Great Western Is determined topush the work on the Omaha extensionas rapidly as possible.

BREACH OF PROMISESUIT ENDS ROMANCE

D. S Foote, of Chicago, Is Sued I>y»•( Woman Whom He. Met at a

Sleighing Party.

CHICAGO, April 26.—A romance, saidto have had its Inception in a moonlightsleigh ride at Waukegan, 111., in Novem-ber, 1900, has culminated in a breach ofpromise suit begun in the circuit courtby Miss Mary Diemar, of Milwaukee,against Delavan S. Foote, general man-ager of the Chicago Streect Car Adver-tising company.

Miss Diemar asks for $50,000 damagesfrom Mr. Foote on account of his alleg.-daction'in trifling with her affections. Shein a daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Diemar,well known residents of Milwaukee, anda niece of E. G. Timme, former secretaryof state of Wisconsin, and at present thepfghth auditor of the United States tr3aa.

Mr. Foote first saw Miss Diernar in Mil-waukee, and through a friend induced herto attend the sleigh ride party at Wauke-gan. It was during this sleigh ride, it i3said, that their acquaintance was form-ed. Mr. Foote, it is asserted, representedhimself to Miss Diemar as Sam Foster,and v.as known to her by this name forseveral months. They corresponded fora few months, when Mr. Foote InvitedMiss Diemar to attend a social affair inChicago. Mr. Foote is a widower and laabcut fifty years of age.

MEDIATION SO FARFAILS TO END STRIKE

After Longr Session of Civic Federa-tfon It Is Admitted That Small

Progress Has Been Made.

NEW YORK, April 26.-A meeting ofthe conciliation committee of the Na-tional Civic federation was held here to-day to take up the differences betweenthe United Mine Workers and the coaloperators. The session lasted until 2o'clock, when it adjourned, and it wasannounced that no definite results hadbeen reached. A subcommittee of em-ployers and men was appointed to takeup the matters in dispute. It will reportTuesday next.

Senator Hanna was asked whether thequestion of recognizing the union wasbrought before the conference. "I didnot understand that that was an issue,"he replied.

President Gompers, of the National Fed-eration of Labor, said: "Not a singlepoint has been cleared up."

Besides the members of the NationalConciliation committee present at themeeting, representatives of the minersand the employers joined the conference.

SOLDIEBS SEEK TOGAIN THEIR FREEDOM

Decision on Technicality In Case ofCaptain May Itcsult in Dis-

charge of Privates.

L.EAVENWORTH, Kan., April 26.-Wm.Wilson, private in the Fourth regiment,U. S. V., who was convicted of murder inthe Philippines two years ago and sen-tenced to be hanged, and whose sentencewas commuted* to thirty years in thefederal penitentiary at Fort Leavenwurth.by President McKinley, filed applicationtoday in the federal court for a writ cfhabeas corpus.

The grounds Wilson takes are that thecourt-martial that tried him was compos-ed of both regular and volunteer officers.This is the same contention as that madsby' Capt. Deming, which secured the lat-ter 1s release.

Joseph Garmon, sentenced to sixteenyears for arson and robbery committed inthe Philippines, also filed an applicationfor release on habeas corpus, making thesame contention.

"LAHGEST' PEAHL ONCE MORE.Ben MoCormick'ji River Gem. Is Val-

ued at §'2f500.LACROSSE, Wis., April 28.—The most

valuable pearl found on the upper Mis-sissippi this season was discovered byBen McCormick, a clam fisherman, atLynxville. It weighs 61 grains and has abrilliant luster. It was found near Lynx-vflle and is valued at $2,500.

The question of "Chinese ExclusionFrom Our Shores" was considered at thomeeting of the Y. M. C. A. Debating clublast night. The fact was brougit oatthat the Chinese positively refuse to as-Blmilate with other races in America, butrf.tlier to remain clannish to a marked

c« gr< c, and hence, they were a detrimentto American progress.

Refreshments were served after thediscussion. Last night's meeting was thelast regular meeting of the club, untilfail, when operations will be resumed.

Discussed Chinese Question.

STI'PID LI PID.

" "Tis useless, foolish Cupid,To aim at him your dart:

For can't you see—you stupid!—That he has lost his heart?"

"Why, so he has!" said Cupid;"I'll aim, sweet maid, at you!

For though I may be stupid,I see that you have two'"

—Ladies' Horae Journal

§1106 Bargains lor MondayThe Metropolitan Shoe Bargains are the most noteworthy in the

Northwest because the extremely low prices are joined to qualitieswhich are obtainable nowhere but at the Metropolitan, "the leaders insho« styles, qualities and low prices,"

Women's vici kid and box calf lace shoes, stylish lasts (hf\ n ngood values at $3. Special Monday vbil/tOWomen's vici kid lace shoes, modern shapes, good values (hi r\ n

at $3. Special for Monday J])| HQAIEIN'S SHOES.

800 pairs men's box calf and vici kid lace sho33. wall soles, modernshapes, regular $3.50 values. Special for (t\f\ nf\$2.49

500 pairs men's Lizarine calf lace shoes, new up-to-date (hi r\r\lasts, extension soles, all sizes. Special for Monday vj) !,U 0

300 pairs men's badger calf, vici kid and box calf lace shoes,modern shapes, good values at $2.50. Special for {h I "7rMond*y q> I. # 0

200 pairs men's Essex calf lace shoe, modern shapes, /hi m*%

good values at $2. Special for Monday Q) j t|.MBoys' and youths' satin calf lace shoes; a serviceable school nn«shoe. Special for Monday HnC

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ONCE JflY GOULD'S PfIRTNER. NOW IN POOR nOUsfOn a chill March afternoon, just as the

sun dropped behind the bleak New Jerseyhills, a rough wagon was driven into thebig yard in front of the Karsvillo (N. J )poorhouse. Jn the wagon, alongside thedriver, sat a line looking old man—onemight say a fine looking old gentleman-with snow white hair and a strong, kind-ly face. The horse, the wagon and itsoccupants were covered with mud, forthey had driven all the way from the lit-tle vHlage of Washington. Despite hisshabby, mud-spattered coat, however,there was a subtle air of gentility aboutthe old man which was strangely out ofkeeping with the crude vehicle in whichhe sat. One wuuld not have to look twiceat the portly figure to surmise that theman had not always traveled thus, norwould the inquirer be surprised to learnthat Josiah Lynn—for such is the newpensioner's; name—had cr.ee been the mo3tinfluential and richest man in all the

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vSaid- at last- "Can YOU «-Plain it? lou seem to have sumo BecretIt is hard to believe that you areseventy-three years old. blind, friendlessand ending your life in the poorhoimeCan you give mo any recipe for makingthe most of misfortune?" •Mr. Lynch'! face lighted with a smile.Ah! Yes. I understand how puzzledyou are. You look at me. sitting here inthe poorhouse, an old man, blind, friend-less, with apparently nothing to live forand you wonder that I »ho lid smilethat 1 should be able to look life in theface at all. Well, that is because youare young. "When you grow older yourgriefs will not be to poignant. You willbecome more philosophical, and If youlive right and have a sound, sane judg-ment, when you come to die you will lookback and say, 'How frolish I was to allowanything to make me unhappy.' "

"For. after all, there is nothing In thisworld that can happen to us which reallyought to cause us a moment's un.iap'pl-ness.

JOSIAH LYNN.

county upon whose charity he was nowdependent.

There isn't a man or woman in thatpart of. New Jersey who will not tell youthat Josiah Lynn owed his good fortuneto his old-time friend, Jay Gould. Theycay that before Mr. Lynn came to Wash-ington, some fifty years ago, he had beena partner cf Mr. Gould in a number orenterprises, notably a tannery at Goulds-boro, Pa. They say Gould never forgothis early friend, and, up to the time ofhis death, aided him by "tips" on thestock market.

Tnis, however, Mr. Lynn has alwaysdenied.

"No; they are all wrong," de declaredwhen I broached the subject in my con-versation with him the other day. "Theydon't know what they're talking about.Every cent of money I ever hid I mademyself. Lam responsible for all my suc-cess as w"ell as for all my failures."

At the word failures, the old man look-td sadly cut of the window across thefallow fields toward the chain of bluehills that stretched along the westernhorizon. The little room in which he satwas poor and bare.. The whitewashed,walls, the rough, uncompleted pine floor,the bed, with ita patchwork quilt, th-3enly bit of color in the dreary "ensemble—the rusty little stove, the neat pile ofkindling wood, the coal hod, the curtain-less window, the rusty old top coat andhat hanging on the peg behind the door—everything bore the hallmark, the in-describable insignia of the poorhouse.

i It seemed just as well, I thought, thatthe great full dark eyes turned towardthe landscape were denied the power tosee the desolation of the four walls that igo to make a pauper's abiding place.. "No/it's all talk." resumed Mr. Lynch,turning about in his arm chair and smil-ing sadly. "I have had a series of hardluck— all I can call it, hard luck—

.and the luck didn't change before I be-gan to lose my sight, and what is in

t store for a man of seventy-three whenha loses his family, his fortune and hid

.eyes,, except this? waving his handacrbas the little room.

"But. i don't want you to think I'mcomplaining, for I'm not." this energetic-ally and straightening up in his chair."1 have still plenty to be thankful for.even if I am blind and in the poorhouse,"

end the old man laughed softly to him- \u25a0

self, as if lost in happy recollectAs I loked at the finely cut face of.. this man I wondered how it was possible

for him to be so sublimely cheerful whentapparently there wa3 nothing left for him

j to hope for. j"?ou seem to very, cheerful, almost i

"Take myself, for Instance, I have beena wealthy man In my day—a wealthy manwith plenty of friends and a wife whom 1loved devoutly. They have all passedaway—wife, friends and fortune—and 1am left to end my days in the poorhouse.Could ! have foreseen such an end when

1 was an ambiti young man, or evfnso recently as twenty yeais ago, I shouldhave gone mad, I suppose. But Instead ofthat I find myself not discontented, notunhappy— very much happierthan many so-called fortunate people.

"I am not unhappy, simply because Ihave learned to look at things philosophi-cally, and all my life I have not attempt-ed to hunt for happiness ouuid>.: of myown mind and heart.

"So much Is written and preached onthis subject of happiness', ho much non-sense, that people have grown tired ofthe word. It has become a mockery, andthe man who declares himself haipy isusually considered either an egotist or afool.

'•The mistake, to my mind, lie.? in themisconception of the mean of theword. To most people happiness meansno more than the attainment of tome-thing beyond their reach. 'It does notmean tranquillity of heart and mind-things •within the reach of every thought-ful man and woman. Happiness is tome-thing which can only be found in one-self. There is no riee-rl seeking it else-where: the quest will be fruitless.

"Right living and a wo!i stora] mindare the essential factors to happiness.

"I always made it a rule of my life totry to read at least ten minutes ever>day from some good book, the Bible orShakspere, or some of the good old au-thors. I read one time the saying ofseme great man. I don't remember wh •the man was. but I never forgot the renark. This man sal he had never suf-fered a grief, a sorrow or a loss thrrcne hour's reading from a good ho.i!<did not make it easier to bear. Nobodyever said anything truer than that, an<»it's a pity more people couldn't ba pers=UEded to profit by the advice. One o'the surest foundations to happiness '."the cultivation of a taste for the besv.llt<rature.

"1 do not think it is possible for th>real lover of books to ever be hopeless-ly miserable. The greatest regret t hav-ncw—in fact, mv only regret—ls that T

am no longer able to read. [ have n"tread a word for something like flfternyears, and I mis3my books, as I do in

cl. friends. Sometimes a caller drops •;and reads to me. but It doesn't give m-the same satisfaction that reading myself did.- But then I suppose I ought to\u25a0be thankful I have ears to hear, If no*,eyes. to see.". When .1 asked Mr. Lynn who his favorite authors were he pointed to In-table, on which lav an old family Biblea <• py of Cowper'i poems and Thome.*a Kempls" "Imitation of Christ."

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