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A BOLD BURGLARS IGN0MINI0USLY JAILED SUNDAY Story of Victor Greene Gives De tails of Esslg Burglary. Within a few days after the general store of W. C. Heimann and the hardware store of Mrs. Andrew Wag ner at Essig had been burglarized, the supposed perpetrators of the crime were in custody and locked up in the County bastile. The burglary first became known last "Wednesday morning when Mr. Heimann noticed that some one had been in his store the previous night. Two strangers had been seen loiter log on tbe streets'of Essig the previous day, one a dark complexioned man about 40 years old and the other a mere lad of light complexion, quite number of years under age, and sus picion immediately retted on them. Sheriff W. J. Julius and Chief of Police Adolph Klause were immediate ly communicated with. These two officials promptly set to work on the esse snd notified the police officers slong the line and kept their eyes open for the culprits here. Saturday afternoon Chief Klause was called up by the marshall of Sanborn and he referred him to Sheriff Julius who described the sus pects and gave the marshall all the information about the burglary which he had. Sunday morning between 10 and 11 o'clock Marshall P. J. Tine telephoned again notifying the authorities here that he bad arrested two parties answering the description and asked fur instructions. He was told to bring them to New Ulm on the afternoon train which be did and lodged them in the County Jail. Here they gave their names as George Roberts snd Victor Greene. When the suspects were apprehended they were wearing the shoes, the hat and she overalls they hsd purloined from Helmann's store. One of them bad on his person the second-band revol ver and the other 24 cents in cash. A representative of the Review ealled at the county jail Monday after noon for the purpose of ascertaining the facts and, if possible, to obtain statements from the suspects. Roberts was not in a communicative frame of mind and bad nothing for publication and was decidedly on his guard. The reverse proved true of young Greene, who was only too willing and aaxious to talk and seemed to have no desire to conceal anything. He does not look like a criminal and does not act like one. He is a son of Wallace Greene who was shot and killed on the streets of Sleepy Eye by Billy Eich about 14 years ago. He claims to be only 15 years old and certainly does not look much older. He says that he met Roberts on the streets of Sleepy Eye a week ago Monday and got into conversation with him. Greene says Roberts told him to call him Tom and that he knows him by .no other name. Roberta suggested that they look for work and they agreed to stsrt out the next morning which they did, hitting the ties for Essig. When they neared Essig Roberta opened up snd hinted at the kind of work that he was really looking for. They reached Essig about noon, look a rapid surrey of the lay of the land, and started down the track toward New Ulm. About two miles out, they baited and lay down beside the railroad track where they re mained until about 11 o'clock p.m. when they retraced their steps. The first place they struck was the hard ware store which they entered thru a window in the machine shed. The moon was bright enough so that they had no trouble to pick their way thru the room. The only things that found favor in their eyes in the hardware store was a new 25-20 rifle, a second hand revolver, ammunition for both, and 24 cents in coin of the realm which they annexed. They gained entrance into the Hei mann general store thru a window also, helped themselves to cookies, several dozens of bananas and two rings of bologna sausage for a mid night luncb, two pair of shoes, 2 pair of socks, one hat and one pair of overalls and no cash because they found none. Then they hiked back to Sleepy Eye and when within a mile of that burg, they planted the stuff, with the excep tion of the edibles, under some boards and crawled into a farmer's barn for the rest of the night. Wednesday morning they got the shoes and every thing else except the rifle and ammu- Charter Provisions Take Waseca out of Dr Column. It may teem strange, nevertheless it is true, that in a city wherein the license question was submitted to the voters at the recent election where 340 votes were cast against license, 3 38 in favor of license and 11 blank votes were csst, tbe saloon is going to stay. But such is tbe case in Waseca. Tbe city charter provides that if the returns show that a majority of the votes cast at such election shall be against license, then tbe common council shall not grant any license. In the election just held, the votes cast against license constitute only one half and not a majority of the entire votes cast and it is the opinion of the local attorneys that under the circumstances Waseca is to re main wet. The common council has taken the same view of tbe matter as the legal fraternity and have by resolution determined that they have a right to issue licenses for tbe sale of intoxicating liquors for the insulng* year. Unless reversed by a court of law, the determination of the council will stand and Waseca will remain wet at least until the next election. Easter Splendors. A Minneapolis paper reports that something'more than a million dollars was expended for Easter finery in that city alone. They have it figured out that it costs women an average of 140 to get their Easter bonnets, suits, gloves and shoes while a man can fit himself out in Spring splendor at a cost of $34. Not such a fast difference for the additional beauty that extra 86.00 furnishes for even that noted dandy of his day, "Solomon in all his glory" was not arrayed like one of our women of to-day in their new spring outfits and a mere man nowa days is but a dull, drab creature be side my lady. This is an extravagant age, but after all, good clothes go a long ways toward helping to gain success for they give the wearer a sense of being fit, put him at ease with himself snd are an indication that a certain measure of success is already won. There's no use denying their influence, so instead of bewailing the necessity for Easter expenditures, let's honestly enjoy our pretty new things and get into a mood to match the beautiful days now with us of which Sunday was but a sample. The rain and wind of Saturday were just what were needed to clear and freshen the air and earth, to make the pasque flowers lift their heads to tbe glorious light of the Easter morning. The old Saxon word, "Oster" meaning "to rise" is perhaps the most natural explanation of the name Easter and the wakening and growing of everything in nature, the putting on of beauty at this season among the birds and the flowers is justification enuf, if indeed any be needed, for the desire that men and women feel to deck themselves in bright, fresh garments to greet the coming of Spring. Fishing Season to Open Soon. In less than one week the first rift in the clouds that have obscured the fisher's paradise will appear and disciples of Isaac Walton may go to streams and east flies without having to outrun tbe deputy game wardens, or explain to justices of peace they were only visiting with tbe fish. On April 15th the season opens for trout fishing—any sort except lake species. It will remain open until September 1. The closed season is still on for every variety of fish except pickerel, suckers, redhorse, carp and bullheads. On the first of May, however, pike, muskellunge, crappies, perch, sunfish, catfish and sturgeon may be taken. Bass fishing does not begin until May 29. nition and came on to Sleepy Eye. Wednesday night they boarded the train for Tracy, stayed there 5 or 6 hours and from there walked to Mil roy, later going to Wabasso and to Wanda and on Sunday morning while on their way to Sanborn and within a 1T mile of that place they were nabbed by the village marshall. This is young Greene's story and covers their escapade and movements pretty well. Co. Attorney Aug. G. Erickson came down from Springfield Monday afternoon and the prisoners were arraigned in Justice N. Henningsen's court yesterday charged with burglary in the second degree. An adjourn ment was taken until Friday afternoon at one o'clock when the examination will be held. VOLUME XXXIII. NEW TJLM BROWN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1912. School Apportionment. Eden failed to meet the requirements and received no state aid. The other districts and sums they received are as follows: No. of Dist. 1 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11. 12. 13 14 15. 16. 17 18 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24 702.00 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 3T 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 4u•••••*••••• 46 VJ 49 0U« 01*•••••••••••••• 25 oo«• 58 59 .... 00.................. ... Ol*..................... 62.•••»..•...• ......... 63 65 .... 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 .... 80 81 82 83 Goshen Knowledge may be either a great power for good or for evil. The responsibility rests not with nature and the law but with the individual who invokes the powers and forces. Laws may be used for destructive as well as for constructive ends. —Bruce Calvert. Brown County drew 17,436 school apportionment money this year, or nearly 1200. more than tbe last year. The rate was t2 for each pupil attend ing the required number of days. This money is paid to schools com plying with certain requirements out of the interest which accrues on the school lands funds. The number of pupils in Brown County drawing apportionment was smaller than that of tbe previous yesr but the amount per pupil was greater. In our Coun ty, District No. 35 in tbe Town of [before the teaching force forthe coming Apportion ment. ...11,634.00 56.00 4200 8600 00.00 94.00 44.00 38.00 66.00 64.00 74.00 60.00 38.00 36.00 54.00 54.00 52.00 46.C0 36.00 72.00 30.00 50.00 26.00 34.00 82.00 2«.00 70.00 58.00 22.00 52.00 54.00 106.00 36.00 ... 74.00 26.00 66.00 46.00 62.00 42.00 70.00 46.00 24.00 58,00 32.00 68.00 58*00 50.00 68.00 42.00 60.00 70.00 60.00 44.00 18.00 56.00 120.00 40.00 78.00 60.00 38.00 44.00 696.00 a vS* •••••••••••'•••••a•• vO*• uv« Of****** 0 I 54.00 68.00 46.00 92.00 64.00 26.00 42 00 86.00 32.00 38 00 48 00 38.00 92 00 2P.O0 20 00 194.00 122.00 34,00 40 00 22 00 Total $7,436.00 Metzinger Buys HoseJResidence. Martin Hose sold his fine residence on South Broadway yesterday to Emil Metsinger for $6500. Tbe new pro prietor will take possession May 1st. Mr. Hoae has no definite plans, but in all probability he will build for him self a new but smaller home during the year. Election of Teachers. At a recent meeting of tbe Board Education re-election was tendered all the teachers of the present force. A number of them have decided not to remain in New Ulm another year, however, and the applications of teachers to take their places were acted upon, all vacancies being Allied with the exception of one in tbe grades in the Union Building. Not all of the teachers elected have accepted the positions offered them snd it will be some little time yet year is definitely decided upon. Suit. Hess will remain and in the High School the following teachers hare been elected: Prln B. T. Peterson Science Jennie Drum English and Math..Mildred Scbroeder to take Miss Gould's place En*, and Hist Frank C. Lewis 'to take Mr. Bredvoid's place. Lafin Eleanor Wallace to take Miss Wetterling's place. Man. Training and Math Paul E. Cesander German Miss Weschcke Normal Miss Koch 8th Grade Miss Lovelace. Union Bldg. TthQrade Miss Sauter 6th Grade Miss Burns 5th Grade Miss Zieske 4th Grade Miss Pfeifftr 3rd and 4th Grades Miss Buemke 3rd Grade Miss Million 2nd Grade Miss Schmidt. Miss Ziehr will not teach during the coming year and the first grade as yet has not been supplied with a teacher. Washington Bldg. 7th and 8th Grades Miss Schwanke 5th and 6th Grades Miss Johnson 3rd and 4th Grades Miss Hedtke 1st and 2nd Jet n'e Sommer^L to take Miss Meile's place. Miss Meile goes to areball. East Bldg. 3rd and 4th Grades....Miss Schilling 1st and 2nd Grades Miss Fenske North Bldg. 1st and 2nd Grades. .Frieda Wiegand to take Miss Beussmann's place. Miss Beussmann plans to go West next year. Hospital Name to be Changed. If present plans do not miscarry the new hospital to be erected by "Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ" will be known as Loretto Hospital sad the buildings used for hospital purposes now will be known as the St. Alexan der Home tor the Aged. The work of constructing the new addition is being pushed along as fast as possible. About a dosen large shade trees have been cut down to make room for the new structure. Jos. Brf lmeyer, one of tbe architects was in the city Thursday and submit ted sketches of tbe proposed building to Mother Superior Flavia for approv al. The only notable change that was suggested was the transfer of tbe operating room from the second to the tbird floor. It is expected that build ing operations will begin within a month. Weather Report for March. Alex L. Henle, voluntary observer of the Department of Agriculture's Weather Bureau at New Ulm has compiled his weather report for tbe month of March which reads as follows:— Mean temperature 24 40 degrees Maximum temperature March 28th, 30th & 31st 58 degrees Minimum temperature March 1st and 5th 2 degrees below zero Total rainfall Total snowfall No. of days clear No. of days partly cloudy No. of days cloudy Prevailing wind. .98 inches 9.75 inches 13 2 16 Southerly. Park Commissioner's Report to City Council, 0 I The Park Board, consisting of Chas. Vogtel, J. Arbes and N. Hennlng sen furnished the following report to the City,Council at last night's meet ing- The receipts and expenditures for said year as audited by the City clerk were as follows: RECEIPTS Appropriation. $1000 00 Rent from Vinegar Works 5.00 Refreshment Stand income.... 54.39 Total receipts $1059.39 EXPENDITURES Rent charged by city for water. $ 20.00 Salary of Park Overseer Rein hold Besch 313 50 Additional labor employed 87 CO Paid for flowers 5 10 Second Regiment Band for music 200.00 Painting all buildings and poles—North German Park.. 58 00 Plumbing 7.45 Miscellaneous 23 35 S 774.40 Unexpended Balance of ap propriation 284.99 $1059 39 The Park Board asks an appro priation for this year of $1700. They say this is absolutely necessary. North Gertuan Park needs a women's and a men's toilet. The old ones are unfit snd unsanitary. Every dollar expended on the old ones is wasted They propose to build two ef concrete, sanitary and permanent. The band concerts, the only free amusement extended by the city to its citizens, draw together practically thousands of people in that park. Aside from this many families with their children enjoy the park every day of the week. Common necessity and common decency make it imperative to provide them with sanitary toilets. Last year tbe Bosrd saved nearly $300.00 ot the appropriation this year they say they must have $1700 next year they hope to again show a saving. Reinhold Besch has been employed as Park Overseer for the coming season at a salary of $40 per mmth The Board requests that be be given police suthority and be furnished with the necessary star. New Northwestern Officials. The Northwestern railroad manage ment bad made several changes amoDg its operating officials recently. E E. Naeb, superintendent of the Minnesota division, goes to the Madison division J. W. Doyle, of the Dakota divison, euc seeds Nash at Winona H. H. Decker, division engineer at Winona, to be mairg tenance engineer at Chicago and since the above changes the following have been made: M. E. Thomas, who has been division engineer for the Madison divison, has been transferred to Winona to be divi sion engineer for the Minnesota and Dakota division. S. S. Long has been transferred from Ashland to Madison to be division engineer for the Maaison division. William J. Jackson, who has been as sistant to Engineer Decker in Winona, has been appointed acting division engineer for the Ashland division. L. J. Putman has been appointed division engineer of tbe Esst lows, West Iowsr snd lows snd Minnesots division. H. C. Rittenhouse of Boone, lows, hesd of the bridge and building depart ment, bss been appointed superinten dent st Mason City, Iowa, succeeding Mr. Dickinson. 8* G. Strickland, general superinten dent st Chicago, takes the piece of W. E. Morse as assistsnt general msnsger at Chicago, Mr. Morse retiring on ac count of ill health. W. J. Towne, who has been engineer of maintenance at Chicago, succeeds S. G. Strickland asgenersl superintendent at Chicago. G. B. Vilas, who has been Madison division superintendent with headquaters at Baraboo, goee to ©hica g, as assistant general superintendent under Mr. Towne. H. E. Dickinson, superintendent of the Iowa and Minnesota division, with headquarters at Huron, S. D., succeed ing Supt. Doyle. Mr. Dickinson was a Balaton boy, and bas made a fine record with the North western road, starting twelve years ago in a subordinate position, and rising steadily till he reached the position of superintendent of the Iowa and Minne sota division, and how he goes to Huron as superintendent of the Dakota divi sion. J. W. Doyle, Supt. Minn. Div., M, J. loyle, Asst. Supt. snd R. Kearney, Roadmaster, were in town last week locking up railroad matters in general. Governor Eberbart bas issued a proclamation fixing Priday, April 26th, as Arbor and Bird Day in this State. NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS SOME CHARGE 0F|C1TY Last Meeting of Old Council Disposes of Various Hems. The old city administration came to an end laBt night at 7:30 *p.J"'inv when tbe old council approved tbe minutes of their last meeting aci adjourned sine die, and the newly elected members of the council together with the hold overs and the new Mayor took the reins of government in band. We are apt to find fault with the people whom we elect to perform the work required of a city administration and are prone to critieise them, consciously or unconsiously, when things go wrong and affairs are not handled the way our judgment would have approved. Without doubt, the administration just ended has met with seme of that sort of fault-finding in the past two years, but now that it has ceased to be a target for our shafts of criticism, we stop to ponder and we begin to realize that we have had a good, clesn busi ness administration. There seemed to be a united effort at all times to work for tbe betterment of tbe entire com munity snd the work on the whole was encompassed without friction. With more aid and support from the citizens, possibly even more could have been accomplished. Tbe best way to show our apprecia tion of tbe work rendered by the old admit istration ia to give the new regime earnest support. Tbe Review went to press before tbe new council was organized and we are not able to give a report of the proceedings until next week. We venture the guess, however, that Thee. Mueller was elected President of the Council and that the following appointments of Mayor L. A. Fritsche were conflmred:— City Attorney Henry N. Somsea Assessor Ernst Wlcherski Street Commissioner John Bartl Chief of Police Adolph Klause Night Police Jos. Tauer and Poundmaster Chas. Clement City Scavenger Cbas. Clement. In addition to the mayor's appoint ments,it devolved upon the city council to elect a Supt. of the electric Light tbe Waterworks Station, an inspector of halls and theatres, a city scaler and a member of the Boal-d of Health. No doubt the present incumbents were re-appointed. At a special meeting of the council held last Wednesday evening which constituted tbe last real business meeting of the old council, various matters of importance were disposed of. The street committee was authorized to purchase two sanitary drinking fountains, wbich are to be placed on Minnesota street, one near Center Street and the other near Second North Street. The city attorney was directed to draw up an ordinance giving the merchants suthority to place electric signs in front of their places of business. All sprinkling bids were laid over to the next meeting and the contract for constructing cement sidewalks and crossings was awarded to August Puhlmann. He is to receive 75 cents per square yard for sidewalks and •1.15 per square yard for crossings. The city clerk submitted his annual financial report, showing the entire receipts of the city from all sources snd the manner of disbursing the city's funds. The report was ap proved and ordered published. Besides that, the couaetf granted the following building permits: F. C. Schnobrich, brick barn W. H. Engel bert, brick addition to store building B. Juni, reshingling Melges residence and Geo. Doehne, reshingling resi dence. Derailment on Minneapolis & Sfcr Louis Ry. Tbe local freight on tbe Minneapo lis & St. Louis Ry. bound for Win trop was delayed here Monday after noon for a short time on account of a derailment near the vinegar factory. The freight was pulling a string of new refrigerator cars and one of tbe trucks flew the track and pulled another car off the track. This happened about 4:30 p. m. No damage was done to the trsck or the cars and about 46 minutes later they were again on their way rejoicing. A. VI i&t NUMBER IS vM A5- \l •n John F. Herzog