The Saint Paul globe., April 14, 1899, Page 2, Image 2

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LOCAL EVENTS Dtf PARAGRAPHS
l.nnd OS" Nod— The "Land of Nod" will
be given by Jefferson schooi pupils at
Centra] high school this evening.
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■ In tlir Hotel Business -John Hammes,
former deputy sheriff, ha.-i decided to try
the hotel business. He has secured a
lease ants wil! U?ke immediate possession
of the City hotel, 444 St. Peter street.
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Amend* Its ArtilcleM— The supreme
soi.-iy of the Bohemian— Slavonian
Worklngmen's society has filed amend
ments to its articles of incorporation with
the Becretafy of state.
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suite Plumbing Board— The state
board of conunlsslonera of practical
plumbing will hold a meeting next Mo;i
day at building Inspector's office, city
hall, for the purpose of examining: plumb
ers who wish to receive certificates.
Smoke (uses Continued— The cases
against the Bremen arrested for viola
tion- of the city smoke ordinance, were j
continued until Tuesday. Judge Hlne
w.is not ready yesterday, to take up the
consideration of the offenses and decided
to hold ih m over until they could be
disposed of Sn a body.
Burr Street Improvement— The Burr
Snoot Improvement association mot
Monday evening. The committees on
police service and street lighting present
ed satisfactory reports. A committee of
six was appointed to confer with the
board of public works and the park com
missioners.
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Mm. Ivrrnnn'i Death— Mrs. Sarah
Koenan. sixt> years of age, died at St.
Joseph's) hospital Monday and was burle.i
In Calvary cemetery from St. Vincent's
Church. She was a sister of Arthur Trod
den, the contractor, living at 114 Blair
nir. «-t. and lived with him for the past
five years.
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Big Morti?aire— Register of Deeds
Krahmer ha? received a copy ot" the first
and refunding mortgage for $25,000,000
gi\on by the Minneapolis & St. Louis
Railroad company to the Central Trust
company, of New York. The mortgage
is Uiiteu March 1, 1899. The internal rev
enu.- stamps on the mortgage amount to
112,500.
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HAD BAD RECORDS.
HurKlarn Recently Sent to Stillwater
From Austin.
Sheriff J. C. Johson, of Austin, was In
the city yesterday, looking up the records
of four men, J. C. Davis. James Frank
lin, Frank Brown and Nelson Momberg,
.sent to Stillwater for burglary from Aus
tin two weeks ago. The quartette were
convicted of two burglaries, in one of
them a safe being forced, and the two
former sentenced to three and two and
a half years on the charges against them.
The latter two went to the St. Cloud re
formatry.
An investigation in the rogues' gallery
at the central police station showed that
the man Davis, who made a desperate at
tempt to escape from Sheriff Johnson
while In the city, on April 6, on his way
to StiUv.-ater, is none other than H. A.
Kohlsaat, a notorious crook. He was ar
rested here on Jan. 14 by Detectives Wer
rk-k and Wells, and sent out of town as a
suspicious character. He is well known
mid is a professional cracksman and iH« w
pocket.
James Franklin was identified as "Spot"
Flyim. arrested here times without num
ber on various charges, his last offense
being an attempt at picking pockets. He
was convicted of burglarizing a store in
North St. Paul last summer and received
ninety days for the offense.
Frank Brown, alias John Atwood, alias
John Wood, is John Foley, well known
here. Tie was one of two burglars who
entered Schwabe's saloon, Jackson and
Fifth, one night last May. He was shot
in the jaw by Officer Hennessy. Mom
berg la unknown.
ri.-tns for thr Xew Cell House.
Secretary Jackson, of the state board
of corrections and charities, yesterday
received plans from the county commis
sioners of Washington county for a new
cell house, to be built adjoining the pres
ent county jail.
The new structure will cost in the neigh
borhood of $11,000 and will contain fifteen
cells, with six separate classifications,
including woman's Insane and juvenile
wards.
SEVENTH AND CEDAR STS.
Tel. 732. Meat Market, 782.
12 cents
Per dozen for strictly fresh Eggs.
Lemon Sa'e, SSaS?~lt
Lemen Sals, %££%«„ 30c
\j men Sale, per^ ne . Lemons : 13c
Lemon Sale, EX" 1 *:, 17c
djtrUfillSf tard, per cati QC
El am Sngsir-cured, choice. f|_
naiil; cerlb JfC
UfrM* Picnic Hums, C r/«
RtliJ; per pound O/2C
Fa*AH V-i'ie strips. Q
la »tSU) ler pound JJg
BRAFE FRUIT.
The lowest ever knoirii. Ouly while this lot
lasts, good individual size, per dozen,
33 cents
Ar^nflTAS Good Juicy California |«-
Ueecllgßdi Navels, per dozen |£C
Rflltfiilfi2 Very lar ? e - fat Basfinns. just
l£allcti;asj coming ripe, the finest in the
city. Per dozen, 12 ',2c <lA_
<° ZUC
Rftfl?eliiA2 Large bunches cri«p i
nSUiSneS; fresh Kadi^-hos, bunch... |C
reiiijmiii 9 mull, goods, pkg...sfs
redbH PS SJerVeSj made, per Q_
pouud OC
Fruit Jams . On «-p- und p*<* m
I lull Uaill9)ißrs, as-sorted IUS
Efciligi, per pouud | f(J
Pilft&Y Fille , st Creamery Butter it's *Oj»
bUllt;]; possible to get ifcOC
Fatten Rino N(>w : frotll - hi^ h c.
railbj nllfC; quality, per pouud... QC
USVHed Hani) U-Doundcaasouly46
Plf*lf!ae Ameri e*^ Pint bottles. "■_
iifeßiJSo? assorted 10c size, for |Q
Dairy Butter in jars, prints and tub* received
io**v&*^r omai7 - v ' s fresh andu<s
Onions, SKSSSS^L.^ 10c
Goccamits, ?A %s\J£* oues
2c, 3c & 4e
Llmburger Cheese, S- nQ .. |Q €
Flour, i^r e eV9TKc k Alae . r -..52.00
Flmir «he best quality in Amor- *| a A
riOUlf ica. 49-ID. sack. wIaUU
Claiiw tlifl best quality in America, Cl>
rlOlflf 24Vk-lb. sack ....OOC
Uimjnufl German, prenftnd la fancy "W
HtSTSriJ; large table di.shes, only ..' ffS
Bacon and Sreens, of 1b "f^
A. Booth brand " tUQ
WAS DONE FOR EFFECT
BUFK OF COVXTY COMMISSIONERS
IS CONNECTION WITH SN KIL
LING BONDS
SAID ONE THING, DID ANOTHER
In Their Advertisements the Com
uiiHHioners Sat'l Preference Will
Be Given to the' Small Bidders,
tnii When Fifty or More Applied
They Were Tnrned Down and the
Bunds Given to One Concern.
The action of tha county board in
awarding to the State Savings bank the
entire issue of Fort Snelling refunding
bonds, in face of the fact that the in
tention of the board had been stated
t-> favor the smaller subscribers, has
awakened a storm of protest among the
fifty odd persons who subscribed foil
the bonds in small amounts in good faith,
ami whoso offers were ignored.
In the published advertisement asking
for subscriptions for the issue of $18,000
of refunding bonds to run ten years, with
interest at 3^ per cent, payable seml-an
nually, there was a proviso "preference
will be given to small bidders." This it
was stated at the time was inserted for
the purpose of keeping out banking and
other institutions bidding for the bonds
for speculative purposes.
Tho offer brought out a host of sub
scriptions ranging all the way up from
$200, as follows:
Robert. Burke, City hotel. $200.
C. E. Burke, IGS W. 4th st.. $200.
Hanah Burke, 165 W. 4th St., $200.
H. Burgaman, 632 Bates ay., $400.
S. W. Hess, 818 Grand ay., $500.
Maria Curran, 552 J^ohn St., $500.
Maggie Fitzslmmons, 818 Grand ay., $500.
Margaret Tlerney, 11 E. 10th St., $500.
Nellie Sullivan, 162 College ay.. $500.
Sarah O'Nell, 555 St. Peter St., $500.
Mamie 1,. Bowlin, 314 Slbley, $1,000.
H. P. Bowdin, 745 Pine. $400.
P. W. Fahay. 417 Manhattan, $1,000.
Maria A. Gates, 349 E. 13th St., $1,000.
Willis F. Geib, Field, Schliek & Co., $200.
H. M. Temple. Germ. Life bldg., $500.
C. D. Rlsser, 653 Laurel ay., $500.
E. J. Westlake, 582 Ashland ay., $500.
R. Schrath, 284 Rondo St., $500.
H. H. Wentworth, 48 Buckingham, $500.
P. O. Wllllus. 469 Laurel ay.. $500.
H. M. O'Dowd,-260 Smith ay., $500.
S. A. Forest, 840 Oaceola ay., $300.
Jos. F. Cox, 173 Edmund, $600.
Geo. EL Lowe, 579 De Soto, $4,000.
Mrs. Levy, 551 Bradley, $200.
Jas. M. Dean, general delivery, $500.
Wm. H. Kelley, 142 University, $600.
Edward Kelley. 142 University, $400.
J. J. Dobson, Pioneer Press, $500.
Mrs. M. W. Kemp, 287 Dayton, $300.
F. M. Painter, 603 Olive street, $400.
Anton G. Cissner, 308 Rice street, $500.
Eliz. Grace. 335 Iglehart. $500.
Hy J. Hadlick, postofflce, $300.
Robert Schroer, postofflce, $500.
C. E. Ray, 1941 Selby, $500.
Christian Stein, 513 Jackson. $300.
Fred Schnaith, 1169 Reaney, $1,000.
J. D. O'Brien. Bank of Minn. Bldg., $500.
Harry R. Clark. 312 University, $400.
Chas. B. Leigh, V. S. ex. office, $1,000.
A. Hempsel, 249 West Third, $200.
C. F. Petter, 210 West Seventh, 5500.
W. H. Alton, county treas, office, $200.
Robert Press. 372 East Sixth, $200.
Vorwarts lodge, $300.
G. W. Hetherington, 217 Como. $1,000.
J. F. Reilly, 217 Como. $1,000.
Harriet C. Green, 417 Man. bldg., $1,000.
C. L. F. Kellogg, care of Warner &
Richardson, $500.
C. B. Lawrence, care of Warner &
Richardson, $600.
G. M. Torrance, Germ. Life bldg., $500.
J. C. Engen. 629 Cable avenue. $500.
C. C. Middints, 369 Banfil, $500.
J. M. Anderson, 190 Aurora, $500.
Total. $28,300.
All of these small bidders wore persons
who deemed the bonds a good and safe
investment for money that would other
wise lie idle, which. It appears, it was the
first Intent of the board to provide for.
But the bonds attracted the attention
of the speculators, and there were other
offers. Savings Bank of St. Paul offered
to take the entire issue at par and ac
crued interest; the State Savings bank
offered par, accrued interest and $25.25 per
thousand for the issue, Devitt, Tremble
& Co., of Chicago, offered a premium of
$i")l for the entire lot, and S. A. Kean,
of Chicago, offered to pay 101 1-16 subject
to legality.
Then something changed the minds of
the county commissioners and the mayor,
for, in place of giving the small investors
the chance promised, the entire issue
was sold to the State Savings bank at
a premium aggregating $382.50. This on
the statement of the bank officials that
the bonds were wanted not for specula
tive purposes, but for "a permanent in
vestment for our Mutual Savins bank."
In explanation of the course adopted
by the board in deceiving the small bid
ders. Commissioner Quehl said yester
day: "We considered it for the best in
terest of the county to .make the award
as we did. The expense of advertising
and of lithographing is a very consider
able item. While we did not ask for any
premium we felt it right to save the^
county what we could, and the $382.50
which we received as a premium is suf
ficient to cover all the expense of issuing
the bonds.
"Another thing that we considered was
that the award was for the benefit of the
small property holders anyway, and
would give the small bank depositors a
safe place of investment for their money.
"Our chief regard was to float the bonds
in this city, and keep the money paid
out lor interest right here at home. We
j figured that we did this In awarding the
bonds to the savings bank. If there had
been no other subscription the Chicago
offers would not have been accepted."
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NBWS TO CAPT. COMISKEY.
Report From St. Louis That Mini
Mabel Frederick Had Married.
A special telegram received last even-
Ing from St. Louis announced the elope
ment in that city of Miss Mabel Fred
erick and Edward Bernoudy, of St Louis
Miss Frederick is a niece of Mrs. Charles
Comiskey, by whom she was brought up
The dispatch also stated that the young
lady was engaged to a St. Paul man
"I have heard nothing of any elope
ment and know nothing of the circum
stances," said Mr. Comiskey last nieht
"Miss Frederick is a niece of Mrs Co
miskey. and has been a member of my
household from the time she was a baby
until about a year ago. When she was
about two years old her father died and
we took charge of her. She lived with
I us In St. Louis and came to St. Paul with
us. About a year ago she left us and
went to live with her mother. She made
many friends while here, but it is abso
lutely untrue that she was engaged to
any one in St. Paul, or that any one was
paying her marked attentions. I hava
never heard of the Edward Bernoudy
mentioned in the dispatch. Miss Fred
erick is twenty years old and a very
charming girl. We have always regarded
her as our own daughter."
MOST POLISHED READER
Is Ceorg c Riddle, Who Appear* at
People's Church Tonight.
In spite of so many and bo excellent at
tractions this week at the opera houses,
the same immense and enthusiastic audi
ences have filled the People's church to
listen to the celebrated reader, eGorge
Riddle, and the Beethoven Orchestral
club*. At the conclusion of the first act
in "Lucrezia Borgia," Tuesday evening,
the big audience cheered and cheered un
til Mr. Riddle made his second bow. Tha
last of the series, "Midsummer Night's
Dream," will be given this evening, and
promises to pack every one of the 2,100
seats.
The music was especially arranged for
this entertainment by Bernhard Liste
mann, the great violinist, and is selected
from Mendelssohn's classic compositions.
In commenting on Mi. Riddle's rare
ability one of the leading Chicago dailies
says: "He proved himself the most ac
complished and polished reader who has
of late years claimed the attention oX a
Chicago audience.''
THE ST. PAUL GLOBE, FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1899.
READ ITIN THE STARS
TESTIMONY GIVEN BKFORB THE!
srccnurr court of inquiry
YESTERDAY
EVEN THE WALLS HAVE EARS
So Gen. Penßlnstoa Hu Decided It
la Uaelea* to Try to Kwp the
l'roi-ci-dlngi Secret— Capt. Doliut
('(iprobwalej In Detail the Testi
mony of Capt. Crossfleld — — Da
Val's Meeting Won't Materialise.
It was Impossible to obtain any of the
proceedings of the high court of inquiry
yesterday as precautions extraordinary
were taken to prevent any part of the
proceedings or so much as a scintilla of
evidence making its escape to the car 3
of listening reporters who did not put In
an appearance until the court was about
to adjourn. A guard was stationed in
the hallway to warn off any ono who
dared to approach within grand hailing
distance of the room wherein the high
court of inquiry is sagely watching Col.
Dv Val's efforts to transform the mole
hill into the mountain.
The room adjoining, which is Col. Hunt
er's office and wherein were wont to
gather witnesses, waiting to be heard and
reporters intent on the gathering of all
the news, was closed and double locksd
and the frequenters thereof forced to be
take themselves beyond the possibility of
hearing even a sound emtnatlng from tho
court room.
Gen. Pennlngton was sore. To think
that the entire proceedings of his high
court of secrecy had been published from
day to day was too many for him. He
could not understand it and the guard he
stationed evidenced the fact that he Wa3
determined nothing further should be
known unless he -gave it out, and that, of
course, he would not do.
But the general committed one very
egregious blunder, he forgot, on emerging
from the court room, to change the ex
pression of his face, for upon it was writ
tha story of the day in characters so
large they could be read through the re
verse end of a telescope. It told how on
the opening of the court upwards of an
hour was consumed in reading the
previous day's proceedings. How they
had to be corrected in several minor
instances to conform to the evidence as
given by Capt. Crossfleld. It told how
Capt. Crcssfleld had' been excused from
further cross-examination by Col. Dv
Val, who reserved to himself the privilege
of recalling him at any time for further
cross questioning.
Capt. Dolan, captain of Company H, was
then called, and told his story. He. was
not present during the mutiny on the
morning of Feb. 5, as it was Sunday and
he had gone to church before the trouble
had started, but he was at camp the
night before. He testified that no condi
tion existed at that time which warranted
any extraordinary precaution to head oft
the meeting, as all was quiet during the
entire night. He was permitted to retire
at the conclusion of his dirct' testimony
as Col. Dv Val generously refrained from
any cross-examination whatever.
Ad.it. Gen. Catlln was next placed upon
the stand. He told a story that corrobo
rates Capt. Crossfield In every particular.
How the camp was very orderly all night
and that Col. Leonhauser had left the
morning of the mutiny before there was
any intimation of any trouble. He, Cat
lin, was there during all the time. He
saw the men gathering at the commis
sary building and had uped his best en
deavors to suppress the disturbance, ex
plaining to the men the consequences of
their acts and ordered them to their
quarters. At this point court adjourned
until this morning. When Adjt. Gon. Cat
lin Will be turned over to the tender mer
cies of the astute Dv Val.
Gen. Sumner, who was brigade com
mander at the time, and who, according
to rumor, was the man Gen. Young
sought to embarras because he ranks
Young, and Maj. Strong, assistant adju
tant general, have been summoned to ap
pear before the court and give their
knowledge of the fact*. They are expect
ed to arrive in town today.
ALrAHM OF BI'RGLARS.
St. Peter Street Saloonkeeper (ilvt-s
the Police a I nelesa Scare.
About 4 o'clock yesterday morning the
central station received a telephone mes
sage from a saloon at 483 St. Peter street,
kept by George Schiller, stating that
burglars were making a desperate at
tempt to carry off his saloon, cellar door
and all, and requesting police assistance
in order to raise the siege. Capt. Rou
leau made one desperate swoop, gather
ing his overcoat, revolver and cigar, and
ten seconds later, with three trusty offi
cers, was dashing up the street in the
patrol wagon in a whirlwind of dust and
glory.
Sergeants Ross and Davis were within
hail, and, noticing the wagon pass a
corner, joined in the chase, while from
various dark and mysterious places
emerged newspaper reporters. The pro
prietor of the place was found on a side
stairway sparsely clothed, a vicious look
ing pistol in his hand, and a crowd soon
gathered, anxious to utterly exterminate
the bold, nefarious marauders.
Mr. Schiller excitedly explained that his
wife had heard awful noises coming from
the rear of the place and the sound of
men trying to force an entrance at the
cellar door. A careful search failed to
reveal the presence of anything but a
gray cat.
HIS HEAD ON THE RAIL.
Jacob Somers, claiming to hail from
Duluth, was found by Patrolman Lindon
Wednesday afternoon lying on the Wis
consin Central tracks, near Edgerton
street, with his head across a rail. H,e
was very drunk and unable to give any
account of his wanderings or motives in
trying to find a way out of his mortal
coll.
He was arraigned in the police court
yesterday, and, in answer to a question
from Judge Hlne, stated that it was not
his intention to commit suicide, but that
he was drunk and went to sleep with his
head across the rail.
After due consideration the court sent
him to the Como institution for a little
sober exercise and meditation.
Suppress Alnmned Food.
The doctors inform us that alum is
a poison, and that alum baking powders
should be avoided because they make
tho food unwholesome. Prominent hy
gienists. who have given the matter most
study, regard thess powders hs an evil
that should be suppressed by slate ac
tion. In Minnesota and Wisconsin alum
powders are not permitted to be sold un
less they are branded to warn consumers
of their true character, while in Hie Dis
trict of Columbia the authorities have un
der the direction of congress adopted
regulations to prohibit the use of alum
in brea-1 altogether.
Are not the people of other states, as
well as those of Minnesota and Wiscon
sin, entitled to warning of a danger which
is apparently menacing them at close
hand, and is not the whole country enti
tled to absolute protection, as the people
of the District of Columbia, are protected,
by legislation which is entirely prohibi
tive?
Until we can have protection in the
form of a statute, how can our state
boards of health, Btate analysts or food
commissioners better serve, the public
than by publishing in the newspapers
from time to time the namas of the bak
ing powders which they find to be made
from alum?
Meantime, it will aid the housewife in
designating the alum powders to remem
ber that all powders, sold nt 25 cents or
less per pound are of this dangerous
class. Pure cream of tartar powders are
usually sold at irom 4b to 60 cents a
pound.
TOOK CARBOLIC ACID
ANDRBAjS HEIKE'S BODY FOUND IN
HIS ROOM YBIBTBHDAT
MORNING
HE HAD COMMITTED SUICIDE
Told Some ot His Friends That Ha
Had l.omt His .Position Then He
"Went otn a Debauch and Ended It
l?P I>T Ktllinc Himself Little
Knotwn of Mini, bat That He Was
Wen Educated.
After a debauch lasting* two weeks, An
dreas Heicka ended his life Wednesday
by drinking carbolic acid, and his body
was found yesterday, lying- on a bed in
his room at 757 Mendota street. On a ta
ble stood a half-emptied bottle and a
glass In which" a" portion of the poison
still remained.
The dead man was a fur cutter by
trade and a German by birth. He was 05
years old, and was employed up to about
two weeks ago by Gordon & Ferguson.
He was of very reticent disposition, and
little is known of his family connections.
Letters found in hl3 trunk Indicate that
he has a brother iri^Kviscoristh, Rev. Rob
ert Helke, of Gillett, Oconto county.
A week ago last Monday Helke an
nounced at the house where he roomed
that he had lost his position. He then
went out and got drunk at a near-by sa
loon. The next day he went down town
and returned with the pay which he had
coming to him, and started on a debauch.
Little or nothing was seen of him during
the week until Wednesday noon, when he
returned to his room. In the evening his
paper was delivered at the house and It
was taken to his room. The door was
locked and no one seemed" to be Inside.
The paper was therefore left between the
knob of the door and the casing.
Yesterday morning, when the girl went
to his room to make up his bed the door
was still locked and the paper In the
same position in which it had been left
the previous evening. She Immediately
went down stairs and reported that the
room was locked. This aroused suspicion,
and the room was entered by means of n
pass key. On the bed lay the body of the
man, the face covered with a newspaper.
On removing the paper it was found that
the man was dead, traces of blood on the
pillow and a faint, scent of add telling
the means by wfilch he had ended his life.
Dr. Bender waS called at once, it being
thought that a chance remained to save
Heike's life. He pronounced the man
dead, and the coroner was notified.
Coroner Nelson examined the body and
stated that in his opinion it had been dead
for twenty-four" hours. The morgue am
bulance was called" and the remains re
moved.
An investigation resulted In the discov
ery that the acid used had been pur
chased three days ago at Davenport's
drug store, on East Seventh street. A
bottle containing an ounce of" the acid
stood on the table "in Heike's room, a
glass tumbler, * with a little of the
liquid in the bottom; standing near It.
Since losing hi* position Heike has been
drinking heavily. He was seen but little
at his room, and Ris landlord states that
he acted strangely and Seemed very nerv
ous and excitable most of the time. He
was in the habit of cooking his own food
over a little stove In his room, occasion
ally going out for a meal. When sober he
was unusually pleasant and gentlemanly,
and seemed to be more than an ordinary
laborer. He would say little concerning
hr» family or relations, but In conversa
tion had once or twice referred to' a time
when he was employed in Berlin, Ger
many, and St. Petersburg, Russia. He
also told at one lime of working In San
Francisco for a fur firm. He received
very few letters and had no friends. He
was very particular not to let anyone
into his room, and was not In the habit of
frequenting the saloons as much as of
bringing liquor home and drinking alone.
He was well educated and a good con
versationalist.
After the removal of the body," Coroner
Nelson opend a trunk belonging to the
dead man and found a bunch of letters,
all m German, from different persons,
One, bearing the date of Feb. 10, appeared
to be from a brother, Rev. Robert Helke,
Gillett, Wls., and referred to money mat
ters, giving the impression th/it at the
time it was written Heike had been In
bad shape financially and had applied to
his brother for relief. With the letter
was sent a note for $15.
For the past two weeks Heike has been
almost without money and owed his land
lord for his room. It Is thought that his
debauch, and nervous condition coupled
with It, and his financial troubles unset
tled his mind to some extent, and were
the cause of his rash act. His brother
was notified of the death yesterday after
noon and requested to wire instructions
regarding the disposition of the remains.
James Nolan, arrested at the instance
of Conroy & Crotty; and alleged to have
stolen an outfit .given him by the com
pany for work on commission, was dis
charged yesterday .by Judge Hlne, and
the case dropped.
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TRUMPETER .FRED (lUus- " I
trated) 25 Cts. '
NOBLE BLOOD 25 Cts. ' I
For sale everywhere or sent postpaid '
NEELY'S BOOKLETS j
tluminatad Covers, 10 Cents.
"The daintiest books at tha pries." ' !
FATHER STAFFORD. Anthony I 1
Hope. .. i
THE LIGHT THAT FAILED. Rud- !
yard Kipling.
BLACK JACK. Rudyard Kipling
DRUMS OF THE' FORE AND AFT i 1
Kipling. "■> :•"■ i 1
i THE SINS OR A WIDOW. Amelia
> S. Byrd. „-,• 1 i
]| TWOS AND THREES. Anna Comme- '
> SANTIAGO BEFORE THE WAR
i 1 Wallace. ' '
1 1 THE BARBARIAN. Bedloe Mendum '>
(WRECKS AND ■ WRECKERS. Syl- '>
( vanus Plersonn a
I MASTER ANDAMAN. Count Tolstoi ,'
"I THE GREATEST^ THING IN THE
( , WORLD. Drummond. ,
', AN IDYLL OF LONDON. Beatrice ,
'i Harraden. n •
i THE HOUSE &F A' TRAITOR. Pros- I
i per Merlmee.q rf
IMY SISTER #Am By Author of ' !
i Dora Thornejir • _»■ i'
i THE FATAL MARRIAGE. Charlotte '!
i 1 M. Braeme.
I I Sold everywhere, >Sent postpaid for
i the price. f . (l . ',
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IS THE SOCIAL WORLD
CKHLDBN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
OF SIR. AND MRS. F. W. ROB
INSON C-BLURRATIfiD
ETTPHRE PABTIES ANNOUNCED
Dime. Gadskl to Remain In St. Paul
Until After the Next Concert tn
the I.lbrurr Club Series Mm.
WlUlaiu Mertens lOulf ita-lnlnw
BleiHl.»m of the Bill* Opera Com.
pan]" Personal Mention.
A surprise party was tendered Mr. and
Mrs. F. W. Robinson, Wednesday even-
Ing, at the residence of their son, L. A.
Robinson, on Falrmount avenue, the oc
casion being the celebration of their
golden wedding. An old fashioned supper
was served at 6 o'clock, covers being laid
for forty. After supper old-fashloncd
games and dances were indulged In.
Among the- guests were Mr. and Mrs. Al
bert Schuneman, Mr. and Mrs. A. W.
Rltzlnger, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Plough,
Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Kellogg, Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. S. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. E. L.
Booth, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Pearce, Dr.
and Mrs. W. H. Vittum, Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Davidson.
• • *
A charity euchre will be given this
afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. Jehle,
477 Marshall avenue, by the Alpha C. E.
club.
• ♦ •
Vesta lodge. Daughters of Rebekah,
will give a progressive euchre party to
morrow afternoon at Odd Fellows' hall.
Fifth and Wabasha streets. Those hav
ing charge of the affair are Mrs. F. L.
Korth, Miss Abel and Miss Stone.
• • *
Mmo. Gadskl, who is to sing at tha
Library- Schubert concert, to be given
April 21 at the People's cliurch, will sp Q nd
the Intervening time in St. P;ml, a guest
at the Aberdeen. Numerous entertain
ments are being planned by St. Pttixl so
ciety women to do honor to the famous
singer.
• • •
Mrs. Joseph C. Ciiirk, of Ih^ Hiawatha,
entertained at luncheon Thursday for
Mrs. Williams, of St. Peter.
Mrs. William Merten.-*, of Weal Third
street, has been entertaining during tile
past week Stage Manager ,i;]<l Mrs. G.
Stehmann and Mrs. Mattfeld, of the Ellis
Opera comnany. Mr. and Mrs. O. M.
Selling, of Virginia avenue, will enter
tain the party at dinner today.
• * *
The first annual ball will be given by
the Kosciuszko's Library society at
Hudalla's hall, corner of Arcade" and
Lawson streets, Saturday evening, April
15. The proceeds will go toward the
enlargement of the library.
• » 4
Ladies' Aid Societj No! M, Sons of Vet
erans, gave its third annual card party
last evening at Central hall. Euchre an-d
cinch were played at ten tables. The
committee on entertainment consisted of
Mrs. Sinclair. Mrs. Johnson. Miss Snyder,
Miss Sehiffmann and Miss Lcltner.
• * a
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Miss Mollie McCabe, of Ada street,
and Mr. William Kirby, of East Isabel
street, to take place on the 13th inst.
• * *
Prof. Shaw's Bible class, of the Central
Presbyterian church, gave a social last
evening in the church parlors.
The guests were received by Prof.
Shaw, of the state agricultural school,
and Mrs. Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis,
Mrs. W. F. Mason, Mrs. A. W. Thomp
son, Mrs. McCrea, Mr. A. Cattanach,
Mr. A. Forssett and Mr. F. A. Davis.
Rev. Mr. Martin, of the Bethel boat,
and Rev. John Copeland, of the East
Presbyterian church, made short address
es. Rev. Dr. Davis, of Macalester col
lege, gave a talk on the "Influence of
the Bible." A short musical programme
was given, under the direction of Mr. J.
A. Forssell. Miss Josephine Dlckson
played a piano solo, and Miss Catherine
Williams sang. Dr. Meldrum read a
Scotch dialect selection.
After the programme refreshments
were served. The tables were prettily
decorated with cut flowers, and were
presided over by Mrs. Milton and Mrs.
Thomas Shaw, assisted by Miss Maries,
Miss Talt, Miss Allen and Miss Dlckson.
• • •
The Clover Leaf Tourists' club held a
short business meeting last evening at |
Cretin hall. Constitution and by-laws
were adopted. They were drawn, up by
the following committee: Miss Jennie
Mulligan, Miss Mary Smith, Miss Mary
Maloney, Miss Sarah Nolan, Miss Alice
Corcoran and Miss Blanch Kelly.
Miss Sarah Nolan was appointed chair
man of a committee to be chosen later
by herself to prepare for an entertain
ment which will be given Monday even
lag. May 8, at Father Matthew's hall.
Monday evening, April 24, the club will
give a New England frolic at the hall.
Mrs. J. F. Kelly is chairman of the com
mittee.
• * *
Division No. 4, Daughters of Erin, will
give a hop Wednesday evening. May 10,
at A. O. U. W. hall, on State street.
Miss Mary L. A. Smith is chairman of
the. committee on arrangements.
Biddle Circle No. 38, Ladies of the G.
A. R., gave a poverty social last even
ing at/ the residence of Mrs. T. Bush, on
Wabasha street.
• • •
Miss Forepaugh will entertain Saturday
afternoon at her home on Laurel avenue
for Miss Converse, of Newport, R. I.
• ♦ «
Mrs. B. H. Sohriber entertained at
luncheon yesterday at her home on Fair
vnount avenue. Covers were laid for
fifteen.
• • •
The Cinch- Whist-Euchre club meota
Tuesday evening, of next week with Mrs.
Knox, of Summit avenue.
• • «
An entertainment will be Riven Friday
evening, April 21, at the home of Mrs.
W. Q. Allen, of Summit place, for the
benefit of the Woodland Park Baptist
church.
• * •
The marriage of Mrs. Anna McDonald,
of Madison, Wis., and William L. Keefe,
of S£. Paul, occurred Monday evening at
the home of the bride in Madison.
Immediately af£er the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. Keefe oame to St. Paul. They
left Tuesday evening for a trip to Cali
fornia. After their return they will make
their home in this city.
• r. *
Mr. and Mrs. Hackett, of Dayton ave
nue, left last evening for Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott and family,
of Laurel avenue, and H. C. Hope, of
Farrington avenue, left Wednesday for
West Baden, Ind.
Mrs. Ivan Bowdoin, of Janesvllle, Wls.,
Is the guest of Mrs. H. Harcourt Horn,
of Laurel avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gregg have returned
from a trip to Chicago and the East.
Miss Evelyn Russell, of Farrington ave
nue, will leave next week for New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Lenthold, of Kasson,
Minn., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G.
B. Edgerton, of Lincoln avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Davidson and Miss Jen
nie Schoonons left last evening for Glas
cow. Mont.
Mrs. George Geer, of Syracuse, N. T.,
is the guest of Mrs. W. P. Westfall, of
Portland avenue.
Mn. Thadlus Lockwood, of West Con
gress street, Is visiting relatives In Far
mlngton.
Frank Newton, 885 Robie street, who
has been surveying In Michigan, returned
home Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Petaslngrer, of Portsmouth,
Va., Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Willing
Bircher, 98 Prospect terrace.
The proper, thing to do now Is to call
for Htmm'i Book Beer. •
TIRED OF THE SMOKE
WOMAN'S CIVIC LEAGUE IS iiiwkk-
MINKD TO SI I'IMtISJSS THE SLACK
CHIMNEY TORRKNV
MAYOR KIEFER WAS CORDIAL
He ABnurid the Women He Wuald
Do All In Hla Power to Have tike
< uiiHuiiK-ra of Soft Coal Iteeulaie
Their Fires So ni to Rid the City
of Ita Dark Shrotad Police
Jad«M to Be Lined I i».
"To smoke or wot to smoke," that is th>
question. At any rate it is tlio Question
at pre3ent agitating the morapera of the
Woman's Civic league. It is not, how
ever, the devotees or my Lady Nicotine
that aro meeting with the league's dis
approval, but those horrid chimneys that
belch forth the ttac-kest smoke and irf
an Incredibly short time give a dusky
tinge to the fairest complexions and tha
freshest gowns.
The members of the league Gathered
llfty strong in the rooms of the Commer
cial club yesterday morning :md ex
pressed in no uncertain terms their stren
uous objection to tho "smoke nuisance"
f>nd their Intention of waging w;ir asains'.
it until the last offensive chimney has j
smoked its last smokr- and become harm
less like its tfttotliren.
The meeting was preside.! over by Mrs.
Conde Ham tin. Dftfeicnt members of the
commiitw appointed to Investigate the
smoke nuisiSiKv save their reports, which
proved conclusively the truth of the old
saying: lhat every ciuoslion has two sides.
For. stiange to relate, the committee
met several calloused individuals who re
fused to view rlie smoklny chimneys in
the light of a nuisance, or in fact, In any
light but that of an evidence of prosper
ity. "Smoking ohimneyti are figns of
good times," said one heartless specimen
of the genus homo.
Mrs.. E. Bailey gave a report of her
investigation of the smoke nuisance.
Amons the people she had seen was Mr
Kerwin. chairman of the board of con
trol, lie proved to be one of those who
objected not to smoking nhimne>s since
It showed an Increase in business.
Mrs. Ellen Wheel ock had seen Mr. El
lison, of the gaa company, who expressed
himself in favor of using any reason
able contrivance to lift the smoky pall
that lies the greater part of the time
over the city.
Mrs. Seymour, Miss Frederlcka Som
mers, Mrs. Herbert Davis and Mrs. C. A.
Clarke reported visits to manufacturing
and business houses where smoke con
sumers were or weru not used.
Attorney Arnold, of the city attorney's
department, told what the law was in
such cases and showed where the real
power lay.
In the opinion of Mr. West, of the West
Publishing company, great benefits might
be derived from the use of hard coal in
the place of soft. Then, too, n-.uch de
ptnded upon the way the furnace was
managed, a competent fireman could do
much to mitigate the nuisance.
From the reports it would seom that
the majority of the bustiu-ss men of St
I'aul were entirely willing to take any
reasonable steps that would rid the town
of smoke, and several expressed their
willingness to co-operate with the plans
of the league.
Mayor Kiefer told of tho crusade of the
police against the smoktntj chimneys in
the business center.
Mrs. Hamlin stated that while the
mayor had made it plain ihat the mem
bers of the police force would not fail to
carry out his plans, if the other munic
ipal authorities did not uphold him little
good would result. She asserted that if
it was found to be necessary the league
would send a commltee to look after the
workings of the police court.
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FOR CREAMERY STATISTICS.
Commissioner Bowler Preparing to
Accumulate Some Information.
Dairy Commissioner Bowler mailed
Wanks to the secretaries of all cream
eries in the state yesterday, asking for
an annual report of the business of the
plant.
Maj. Bowler intends, through the com
pilation of these reports to bo able to
show how much butter was made in the
state last year by factories, the number
of pounds of milk used, the amount of
cream and the number of cows, engaged
in producing the raw material. The
blank asks for a great deal of other infor
mation which will be important and Inter
esting to the dairy and agricultural peo
ple of the state.
In addition to a report upon the produc
tion, test and average yield, a financial
report Is also asked for.
POLICE COURT BRIEFS.
The case of Math. Weber, of Manomln
street, who made an attempt to commit
su cide while waiting for his case to be
called In the police court two weeks a»o
was on yesterday's court calendar. Ow
ing to the fact that Weber's attorney
was out of the city, a continuance until
Saturday was granted.
James Hartlgan, James Murphy and J.
A. Blalsfleld, who were to have appear
ed in court yesterday to answer charges
of drunkenness, failed to appear. Bench
warrants were issued for their apprehen
sion and given to an officer for service
The case of Tony Jutz. charged with
the larceny of a pair of shoes worth $:},
was heard, and Jutz held to the grand
jury. The shoes were stolen from the
store of John Dornseiff, and the offense
of taking the property from a building,
constitutes a felony.
A warrant for the arrest of C. F. Sittz
mann, 767 Ohio street, was issued yes
terday at the instance of Fred Gomo! 248
University avenue, who alleges that Sittz
mann stole a gasoline stove on April 1.
Gomo says that the stove was purchased
from Mrs. Joseph Pothen on the install
ment plan and that there was still a
small sum due her when it was taken.
He alleges that Sittzmann entered his
house, in his absence, and feloniously
took, stole and carried away the stove.
The difference of opinion between
George Bevenne, alias "Toots." and Lln
deke, Warner & Schurmeier. regarding
the ownership of a showcase, which Bev
enne abstracted from a warehouse used
by the company, was aired yesterday be
fore Judge Hlne. The case was carried
over until Monday.
Our uniformed attendants at the $
Chicago passenger station wearO
Q ■.^ TV j^ T"^ ■
tiers all necessary Assistance Free of
Charge or 7ips. They assist you toomnl
busej. .street caw or to station carriage,
office and carry hind baesiaS*. , aid
ladies children And invalids and make
themselves useful in everyway within
iMHMHMSb ,f"\inncdpo!ii
Field,
Schlick
Wabasba, Fourth. /"^
Pifth and JiTa IV g\
St. Peter Street f^lC
In theCloakßoom
Crowde.l all the time.
It is the quantity.
It is the quality.
It is ths style.
It is the fit.
It i.-> the variety.
It is the workmanship.
It 13 the price.
These fill the Cloak Room all
the time.
Just a few straws to show how
the wind blows.
TAILOR-MADE SUITS. A
brand new lot in Coverts, Chev
iots, Homespuns and Venetians,
TalTelu Silk-iined throughout,
[ well made and fit like a glovj.
Price $24.00.
Jackets.
Tailor-made, taffeta or satin
lined throughout, made of latest
cloths and newest shades; worth
anywhere $12.50—
At $8.75.
Bicycle Skirts.
Made of homespuns and mixed
tweeds. A grand Skirt —
At $575-
Shirt Waists.
50 dozen good Percale Waists,
fast colors, good fit —
At 50 Cents.
Underwear.
Some great values readjr for
Friday.
LADIES' VESTS— White Swiss
ribl)ed, low neck, silk tapes at ueek
and arms; regular 20c kind
At 14 Cents.
LADIES' VESTS— Swiss Ribbed,
V-shaped neck, ecru color, short and
no sleeves, silk taped, 25c kind
At 17 Cents,
COMBINATION SUITS — Ribbed,
cream white, low neck, beautifully
made, a wonderful garment at about
half-price,
28 Cents.
LADIES' hose— Of fine cotton, 40
gauge, blnck and tan shades, spliced
heels and toex
At 14 Cents.
BOYS' STOCKINGS — Which wonr;
the "Whalebone" Corduroy ribbed,
heavy black cotton; a.l sizes, 6 to 10.
At 14 Cents.
GIRLS' STOCKINGS — In black
Maeo cotton, fine 1-1 ribbed, spliced
heels and toes, a good 2-"» c stocking
At 17 Cents.
For Men*
NECKWEAR — In the newest
shapes and patterns, large wide
aprons, very choice lot. Your choice
For 50 Cents.
SHIRTS AND DRAWERS — Me
dium weight, natural gray, jj wool. A
great garment
At 58 Cents.
BALBRIGGAX SHIRTS and Draw
ers with bicycle seat, better made than
ever before. Both made to sell at -"oc,
At 35 Cents.
In Domestic Room.
SHIRT WAIST LENGTHS— Three
great sellers:
Table No. 1—32 cents.
Table No. 2—38 cents.
Table No. 3—50 cents.
In the Curtain Room.
690 CURTAIN CORNERS.
Important Sale of Lace Curtain
Corners. An importer's entire
sample line of fine Brussels Net,
Renaissance, Irish Point and
Tambour Net Curtain Corners.
Each corner is half a curtain,
man/ of Ihem in matched pat
terns.
They are samples of Curtains
which would sell from $10.00 to
$20.00 a pair.
Especially adapted for Sash
Curtains, Hall Doors, Transoms.
Nothing could be nicer at ten
times the cost.
Price, 50c each.
Field, Schlick & Go.
GRIGGS & CO.p
180-192 E. Third St, St. Paul. W
rocerieO
c apply iioteis, KealaurauU, Boarding iiou»«<
and ail who buy in quantity. Call and se«
what caa b» «av«4. . ,