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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-20
A STRANGE SUICIDE.
A Business Man Of Sioux Falls Shoots
Himself in st. Paul.
NO MOTIVE CAN BE GUESSED.
]. F. Humel, Of Sioux Falls, the Unfor-
tunate Victim of His Own
Revolver.

Jens f. Humel, well-known and
successful Scandinavian business man,
whose home was in Sioux Falls, OAK,
committed suicide i'll st. Paul yeSter-
day. Humel was senior member OF the
firm of j. f. Humel d Co., doing a gro
Gerry, dry goods, gents furnishing goods
and general commission business, at
Nos. 90 East Seventh street and 9l3
Reaney street. He had been in
st. Paul about ten days, making ar
engagements to dispose of his interest i'll
this business. His wife and one son, F.
A. Humel, accompanied him, and they
occupied flat with friends at No. 9l5
East Seventh street. The fam
lily and the guests sat down
to dinner as usual at noon
yesterday, and Humel seemed to eat
with relish, laughing and joking with
the others. He was the first to leave
the table, and had not been gone five
minutes when the report of pistol shot
sounded from his bed room. The fam
ily,ruShed in and found him lying on
his back on the outer edge of the bed,
the blood squirting from a bullet hole
directly in the center of the forehead.
Death was instantaneous. The revol-
yer lay at his side partly grasped i'll the
right hand, and his left hand was pow
der-burned, indicating that he had held
the weapon to his head with both. Cor
oner Quinn was called. but decided that
no inquest was necessary.
WHY DID HE DO IT?
The motive for the deed is not appar-
ent to any one who knew him. He was
temperate, sober-minded man, his do
nestle happiness was unqueStiOned, land
he had been extraordinarily successful
in business operations, leaving an estate
estimated variouSly to be worth from
100000 to S150,000. That he took his
own life, under these circumstances, is
the only evidence that he was.demented.
The business in which he was inter
eSted here had not been conducted with
much profit, and he came here with the
purpose of selling out. He was fifty
one years old and pioneer in the
Northwest. He was the proprietor and
manager of the Scandia-American Loan
and Trust company, of Sioux Falls;
owned general store at Adams, Mower
county. in this state, and had other bus
mess interests in Minnesota and Da-
kota towns. He was twice married, land
his second wife and four children of his
first wife survive him. These last are
Mrs. p. P. NOdken, wife of eX-COunty
Treasurer NOdken, of Fargo, OAK;
George NJ. Humel and Miss Hannah
Humel. of Fargo, and L. A. Humel, now
in st. Paul.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-20
OPPOSES SUNDAY PAPERS.
But if They Must Be Published
the Church Can Make Use of

But if They Must Be Published
the Church Can Make Use of
Them.
The Central deanery of the Episcopal
Diocese of Minnesota assembled at the
Church of the Good Shepherd yesterday
forenoon for the third and last day OF
its labOrs. After holy communion had
been celebrated, Bishop Gilbert opened
the discussion of the subject 1.-THE Use
of the Public Press in Promoting Parish
Work." with very able address. He
believed the parochial press could do
great things for the church. He dis
cuSSed the merits of different church
papers. but said he "did not believe in
washing the DENOMINATIONS dirty linen
i'll public am opposed on principle
to Sunday papers," said the bishop,
''but so long as they are published the
church could properly take advantage
OF their columns to increase the eff
ficiency of the church."
On motion of Mr.. Pope a vote of
thanks was extended to the daily press
for their excellent reports of the convo-
cation. Remarks on this subject of
press influence were also made by Revs.
Wright, Cummings, GuyOn and Jones.
THE Best Methods of Raising Mis-
Sionary Money" was the afternoons
subject. Rev. f. r. MillSpaugh made
the opening address. Then followed a
general discussion. AT 5 O'clock the
convocation having cOncludedits work,
adjourned sine die,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-20
National Committeeman Kelly
Is Notified Of the Meeting
at Washington -
To Select a Place for Holding
the Democratic Conven-
ton Next Year.
He FaVOrS San Francisco
Chicago Has No Sure
Thing on 1t.
Secretary Mccormack, Of Da
kota--Capitol Chats and
Odds and Ends. (

"Among the communications in my
mail to-day" said Hon. p likely" was
a notice for the meeting of the national
Democratic executive committee at
Washington, the 22d of February, to
make arrangements for the date and To-
cation of the presidential nominating
convention. There is no certainty that
Chicago will carry off this plum, for be-
sides New York city, San Francisco is
in the field for the honor and is making
strenuous efforts to receive the cOnven-
ton. My choice is the latter place and
especially as it is proposed to issue
round trip tickets to delegates from re-
mote points at $40 each. This would af-
ford an opportunity to the delegates to
cross the continent and see what mag
niticent country there is west of Chi
cago, and at a price that is very low; in
fact it is almost like giving them a
ticket"
Especial Agent Tingle goes to Wash
ingtOn with fifteen votes pledged to the
city of San Francisco, and this is a
pretty good starter, for there are but
forty-SiX votes from the thirty-eight
states, seven territories and the District
of Columbia. / may not be able to go
to Washington to attend the meeting of
the committee for at the time fixed it
was my intention to be on the Pacific
slope. This talk about President Cleve-
land being interested in having the con-
ventiOn held at New York it all non
sense. He doubtless asked Col. John
r. Fellows as he did other members of
the national committee when the con-
vention would be held, but that was ALL
AS for his being DESTROYS of shaping af-
fairs in the interest of New York, that
is yarn manufactured out of whole
cloth for it makes no difference what
ever. to him. when the convention is
held he will be renominated for the
DraSidapnv -
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-20
PERSONALS.

A. B. Mitchell, Of Winnipeg. is at the Ryan.
= q. 3. Dryer, of st. Peter, called at the CAPT.
tol yesterday.
Postmaster s. W. Hays, Of Redwood Falls,
called at the capitol yesterday.
RAILROAD Commissioner John L. Gibbs
came i'll from Geneva yesterday.
Ker d. Dunlap, of Sibley, To-. was among
the arrivals at the Ryan yesterday.
Ell Bertrand, city treasurer of Spokane
Falls, called at the capitol yesterday.
E., N. Donaldson, a leading attorney of
Brainerd, has rooms at the Windsor.
West M. Holt of the Cameron house at La
Crosse, Wis, is a guest at the Windsor.
James McCabe, ofN orthtield, a well-known
dairy farmer of that section, is at the Mer-
chants.
J. L. Washburn, prominent attorney of
Mankato, made flying visit to the capital
city yesterday.
JIG. Breckenridge, of Olympia and prom
inert railroad official of Washington terri
tory accompanied byhis daughter, registered
at the Ryan yesterday.
Marshal Campbell's little daughter Grace,
aged ten. is quite i'll with typhoid fever and
inaammatory rheumatism. The marshal is
very much concerned over the little one S
condition
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-20
WHO GETS THE MONUMENTS?
Ideas of State Officials as to the
Most Prominent Men of the
State.

Ideas of State Officials as to the
Most Prominent Men of the
State.
Under rule or regulation made some
time since, Minnesota is entitled to send
statues of two of her most distinguished
citizens, to be added to the collection
now in Statuary hall in the national cap
itol. The next legislature will pro ba-
bly, be called upon to furnish funds to
secure the statues, as we'll as choose the
men to be thus hOnored. With a view
of ascertaining the names of the dis
tinguiShed citizens likely to be chosen,
a GLOBE reporter called on a
few of the state officials yesterday
with the following results:
Secretary MattSon- No action has
as yet been taken by the state in the
matter. Some of the old settlers, ident-
fled with the early history of the state,
should be chosen, of course. Gen. Sib-
ley and Senator Ramsey would make a
good team. Then there are Ii. NJ. Rice.
Morton S. Wilkinson and Col. j, II.
Stevens, all of whom are worthy of the
honor.
II think Gov. Ramsey and Gen. Sib-
ley ought to be selected, said Treasurer
Bobleter. 'ThOSe two men have been
so long and intimately connected with
the growth and Development of the
state that they are deserving of the
honor"
''tien. Sibley and Senator Ramsey, of
course" said Auditor Braden.
Private Secretary Moore-GOv. RAM
sey and Gen. Sibley are the two men
who should he chosen,
Gov. McGill-The trouble is we have
so many great men that it is hard to
make choice,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-20
CAPITOL CHATS.

1.-THE Manitoba rate cases argued to-
day involves question of vast import
ance TO all parts of the state" said At
torney General Clapp yesterday. The
question to be decided is whether or not
the railway commission has the right to
regulate the freight and passenger rates
on the railroads Of the state. The Man
itoba appealed from the order of the
commission and we moved to dismiss
the appeal. This motion was the sub
ject of two lengthy arguments. which
together took up nearly the whole day."
The Republican convention which
met in Minneapolis on Wednesday,"
said Deputy Insurance Commissioner
Todd, twas quite significant in several
respects. First, it shows that the Young
Republicans are taking a lively interest
in the approaching campaign. Second,
it shows that the old WheelhOrSeS take a
likely interest in what they do. think
the old silyer-haired politicians in at
tendance were never more surprised
than they were when they heard the
ringing speeches, and noticed the ex-
ecutive ruStling of the young fellows
who are to succeed them. 1t was en-
phatically not politicians meeting. 1t
was for organizatiOnlsolely and if any
one present had an AK to grind he was
very careful to keep it to himself"
IN
Public Examiner Knox is one of the
most methOdical men alive. He has
worked with figures so long and to such
an extent that he has moulded himself
into machine, at once exact, unerring,
and always the same. He diSlikes to
have the wrong title affixed to his name
Ii by accident, or otherwise, he is
called Bank Examiner Knox he enters
strong kick-indeed, rumor says he
came near kicking reporter, who has
made this break at least half dozen
times lately, out of his Office a few days
since. However, he's an excellent Of
fcer and a very good fellow in spite of
this popularity. His proper designa-
ton is public examiner and superin-
tendent of banks, and nothing else
will do.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-20

Bank clearances yesterday, S544.763.
Fiyy births and five deaths was the score at
the health Office yesterday.
Two minor permits for $3.50 were issued
by the building inspector yesterday.
The Twin Cities Dancing club Will give its
third social hop at Seibert's parlors tonight.
The members of the North Star Toboggan
club will meet at the armory this evening at
1880 o'clock.
Muncacsy's painting, "Christ Before Pr
Late" viii be on exhibition .to-night at the
brick church On Cedar street near the corner
of Thirteenth.
All members of the Little Crow Toboggan
club are requested to meet promptly at 3 80 p.
IN. to-day at the residence of the secretary for
a special business meeting.
The st. Paul Gas Light Economizer COM
pany was organized last evening About
fifteen gentlemen were present who sub
scribed for stock in the company.
The ST. Paul battery will give an exhibit
ton saber and gun drill, to be followed by
hop al the armory this evening The First
Regiment band will be in attendance
The annual reunion, election of officers
and banquet of the Northwestern Associa-
ton of the Alumni of Dartmouth college will
be held at the Ryan hotel Friday evening
next.
All assessments for grading Third, Fourth
and Canal streets at the foot Of Dayton's
bluff were annulled at the meeting Of the
board OF public works yesterday and the
clerk was instructed to give a new first
notice.
James Claire, railroad brakeman, was
caught by Officer Pero last night in an at
tempt to steal string of oyershOes hanging
In front of a store window on Seventh near
Jackson. He was locked up at the Central
station.
Albert Lars, laborer employed by the
Omaha road, fell under a switch engine in
East st. Paul Wednesday night and had his
left arm crushed. He was taken to StJoseph's
hospital and DR.. Murphy amputated tho in
jured arm near the shoulder. He will prob
ably recover.
Articles OF incorporation of the Pioneer
Press Building Company were filed with the
secretary of state yesterday. The capital is
100000 and the incorporators are: Will
lam Lindeke, A. H. Wilder, Arnold Kalman,
Crawford Livingstone. Joseph A. Wheelock,
Fred DriscOll and Fred Driscol, Jr.
Mayor Smith received a communication
from w. w. Bushnell, in charge of the
traders and industrial parade TO occur Feb.
/, extending an invitation to the mayor and
city council to join in the procession. The
mayor accepted the invitation for himself
and sent the communication to the council.
Jake Larson, a laborer, made complaint at
the Central station last night that he had
been enticed into room in a block at No.
222 East Seventh street and robbed Of So
and check for S25, by woman whom he
met on the street. Sergeant Zuklebach af
terward arrested the woman, who was booked
as Lottie Nye.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-20
EVENTS OF AN EVENING.
The Young Peoples Guild of st
Johns Church-Orpheus Choral

The Young Peoples Guild of st.
Johns Church-Orpheus Choral
Society.
The Young Peoples Guild of st.
Johns church gave very successful
entertainment in Standard hall last
evening. "Sweethearts," one of Gil
bert'S delightful little comedies, was
rendered with great success. The cast
was: Jenny Northcott, Miss Adah
Hawkins; Harry Spreadbron, Mr.. Ben
Johnson; Ruth, Miss Florence Gates:
and Wilcox, John ID. Miller. After the
play the chairs were quickly cleared
away, and dancing began. Seibert's
orchestra rendered the music for the
dance OF twelve numbers. About 300
were present, mostly of the younger
part of the congregation, and every
thing passed off with more than Ordi-
nary success.
oRPHEUS CHORAL SOCIETY.
The first public rehearsal of the Or
pheus Choral society was given at the
First Baptist church last evening. The
entertainment was commenced very
pleaSantlyby the president of the So
ciety, Alex NJ. Drake, on behalf of the
society, presenting the director, Prof.
Walter III. Read, with a beautiful tun-
Ing fork. Mr.. Read expressed his sur
prise and pleasure in neat little
speech, after which the exercises
proper began. Benefits cantata, 1.-THE
Woman of Samaria," was rendered,
with Miss Emma Nillsohn, Mrs. &. w.
Hallowell. Mrs. A. c. Kreiger, Joseph
Gregory, F. w. Roemer. Benjamin
Stillwell and J. l.. Wheelan as princi-
pals, the whole society joining in the
chorus. MendelsSohn's 1.-THE Victor's
Return'' and Bishops "Sleep, Gentle
Lady, were also rendered. The church
was well filled, and the first entertain
mcnt was decided success.
AT CHRIST CHURCH.
A united meeting of the young mems
societies of the different Episcopal
churches of the city was held at Christ
church last evening. The services on
this occasion were conducted by Bishop
Gilbert. He delivered very interest
ing and instructive address. He adj
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-20
LECTURE By DR.. HARRISON.
To Men Only at Market Hall.

III VIII Ohiy at ACC
DR.. J. Charles Harrlson's lecture last
night was of thoroughly practical
nature and demonstrated his deep
knowledge of the subject with which
he deals. His remarks are character
lied by plain common sense, coupled
with an attractive style of delivery. He
is doctor of the progressive stamp, land
anticipates that the time is not far dis
tant when the art of medicine will be-
come science, and he claims that
when it does so, the hereditary trans
mission of disease will be crime and
should be punished accordingly. In the
course of his remarks he drew attention
to the various evils that lie along the
pathway of life and threaten the physi-
cal. health and welfare of young men.
He also dwelt upon the great import
ance OF physical training on the mems
Sana in cOrpore San0 principle, and con-
tended that without it the development
of the mental activity is impossible.
He pointed out, too, the obligation
under which ministers Of the gospel lie
to young men of acquainting them
with the physiological facts of which
most of them are cognizant. A strong
point was made in reference to the use
OF narcotics and StimulantS, such as
tobacco and alcoholic liquors. His ar
guments in relation to these and similar
matters, which, indeed, needed few
words to support them, were driven
home with an elOQuence that made them
unanswerable, and when his address
threatened to become of too stern a
character, he relieved it with some
Artemus Ward-like touches of humor,
which were no less telling. AS fair
sample, we may quote one which had
reference to the use of tobacco.
There was only one animal, he
said, in the wide world which
makes it's food of tobacco, and
that was long, green, bilious-looking
worm. Then, after pause, he added.
we should find animals all over the world
of far greater size using tobacco and
tor will deliver his last lecture in this
City next Tuesday night. Admission
will be collection at the door.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

The advance sale of seats for Dixey's
"Adonis'' opens at the Grand box office
this morning.
~
Persons who have not seen Held by
the Enemy" are missing production Of
the best military drama ever written.
~
The clatter of the horses hoofs in the
third act of Held by the Enemy" and
the method by which the perfect imita-
ton is made has probably caused more
guessing than any other show feature.
Il can give it to YOU" said an usher at
the Grand last night, and with that he
fell to patting his hands on his legs
after the fashion of an old plantation
darkey patting "Juba." The imitation
was first rate, but not quite up TO the
stage feature. The manager refuses to
tell how the Gathering horse is made,
but the Dickey birds say that it is done
with padded stone, and the man who
manipulates it has steel bands strapped
to the under side of his hands.
~
The Olympic is drawing good houses
this week.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-20
ODDS AND ENDS.

City Attorney Murray is in Washing
ton, d. c., and Will not be home before
Feb. l. Now is the time for Minneapo-
lis to come down and steal the capitol
~
Coroner Quinn has returned from Cal
ifornia much improved in health. The
seventeen dogs which accompanied him
are also doing well:
City Clerk Tom Prendergast, of st.
Paul, and City Clerk Charles Cornman,
of Minneapolis. went down to Red Wing
yesterday to consult the secretary of the
state board of health in regard to the
preparation of vital statistics. They
both brought back stock of little
brown jugs-all empty, Of course.
The street force moved down Sew
enth street yesterday with pals and
shovels and carefully Sprinkled the side
walks with sand. They were followed
in many instances by parties with
brooms who just as carefully swept the
sand off into the gutter. The economy
of municipal government is great
study.
Nothing was said at the last council
meeting about the recommendation ofthe
mayor and the chief of police that the
police force lie increased by the appoint
ment of so more patrolmen. mounted
officers and 5 detectives. The annual
report of Chief Clark, which contained
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-20
Water Supply at the Fire
When Beaupre, Keogh &
Davis Store Burned.
Deta .eS in Court on the
Three cents a Mile Fare
on Railroads.
Summary of the Doings Of
One Day Gathered From
All Sources.
ANOTHER BIG BUILDING.
The Germania Insurance Com
pany Will Build a half Million
Dollar Structure.

The Germania Insurance Com
pany Will Build a half Million
Dollar Structure.
The Germauia Life Insurance COM
pany. of New York, through its Secre-
tary. Cornelius DoremuS. purchased 50
feet front on Fourth street by 100 feet
on Minnesota street, for which he paid
$1,000 cash yesterday. This piece of
property is on the southeast corner of
Fourth and Minnesota streets, directl
opposite Kings stable. The company
will erect upon this corner large and
elegant structure, not less than eight
stories high, possibly more, perfectly
tire-ploof, and as handsome as the archi-
tect can make it, The style of the
building has not been decided upon, but
the architect will be set at work upon
it immediately, and as soon as the
plans are pre- pared work upon it
will be commenced. Not less than
S50O.0O0 will be expended in the pur-
chase OF the site and upon the building.
Mr.. DOremuS who Is in st. Paul, was
seen Yesterday by a representative Of
the GLOBE. and stated that he was in
st. Paul two Years ago and was so i'm
pressed with the business methods OF
people here, the cheapneSS of real eS-
tate in 81. Paul when compared with
prices in other cities Of about the same
size. and the distinctive business en-
ergy of men here, that he went back to
New York fully impressed with the
idea that the Germania Life Insurance
company ought to have branch head
quarters in ST. Paul. He laid the mat
ter before the board of directors of the
company, but it was not then regarded
with much favor. But the last two
years have wrought marked change
III the minds of the board. DoremuS
was accordingly sent out here to look
up a suitable location. He consulted
with Albert Schetfer. president of the
Commercial National bank. and j. j.
McCardy, through whom the present
site was secured. This is the only
structure this company has outside of
Berlin and New York. The company
has been represented here by Freder-
lex de Haas, and has always done
very large and successful business in
St p9ul and vicinity