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St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-28
A MAN OF LOOSE HABITS.
Doherty Was Wild, bnt a Hail
Fellow Well Met.

Mr.. Atherton, manager of the express
company by whom Doherty was en-
ployed, is out of the city, and inquiry at
the office last night failed to elicit any
information regarding the complaint
which the woman alleges she made to
him. The story is generally discred-
tied, however, though several of the
employees were acquainted with the
fact that Doherty had long been unduly
intimate with her. At the express COM
pany's Office where DOherty has
worked, he was spoken OF in the high
est terms. "He was possibly a little
wild at times" said one of tile cerks,
'.but he was one of the best boys in the
office, and everybody liked him.
w. Newton, proprietor of the City
hotel, where DOherty had boarded dur
ing his residence in this city, was also
seen. He stated that the murdered
man came to st. Paul about six years
ago from Tilsonberg, Ont, where his
parents then resided, but that they
afterwards moved to Waverly. Dak:,
where they now live. ''Thls woman,"
calling at the hotel and inquiring for
him, but the clerk finally told her to
keep away, and j have seen little of
her SINCE" He stated also that she
had formerly been mistress of Do
herty but believed that he had thrown
her off several months since. do
herty." continued Mr.. Newton, twas
one of the best boarders we ever had in
the house-was quiet, orderly, and
everybody liked him."
her REAL NAME UNKNOWN.
The true name of the murderess was
stubbornly withheld last night. A call
at the house at 420 Wabasha street,
where she roomed. brought out the fact
that she was known there as Mrs.
Biatz, but this is not believed to be her
name. "She has always been rather
quiet" said the landlady, ''but for the
past month has been more reserved
than usual. Something has been prey
ing on her mind, and at times she has
been morose and almost sullen." 1t
was rumored that she had publicly
threatened the life of Doherty, but the
lady of the house, and Lou Bean, a
companion in the house, both positively
denied having heard her at any time
threaten violence.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-28
majority report of the committee fayors
its passage.
The Wisconsin Legislature.
Special to the Globe.


Special to the Globe.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. 27.-There was
a mild sensation in the senate chamber
for time this morning when Senator
Gainer, author of the county option bill,
rose and demanded an explanation
from Senator Fritz, of Milwaukee, re-
garding the letter published in an anti
Prohibition paper by the latter, in;
which the persons who introduced the
option measures were characterized as
knaveS. Fritz was somewhat taken
a-back for moment, but explained
that the letter was written in German
and had been too literally translated by
the editor who printed it. He acKnowl-f
edged though that he used strong Ian
guage, being greatly eXaSperated by the
number of temperance bills presented.
The senate passed bills eXempting
tracks. right of way, depot grounds and
buildings, machine shops and other
property necessarily used in operating
any railroad in the state from taxation
for any except local purposes; trans
ferring the duties of state pension agent
to the adjutant general; fixing the salary
of the latter at $1,000. The assembly
killed the bill limiting the amount Of
tax to be raised in any county having
population of less than $4,000 to one per
cent of the property valuation therein
any yeal for county purposes. exclusive
OF interest on its bonded debts.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-28
A Young Lady at Superior
Murdepously Assaulted by
a Masked Man.
Officers on His Track and a
Lynehing by No Means
Improbable.
In an ARRAY at Tower One
of the Combatants Stops
A Bullet.
Legislative Doings at Bis
marek and MadiSon--The
Northwest.
Special TO the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
SUPERIOR. Wis, Feb. 27.-Great ex-
eitement prevails here over the at
tempted murder of Miss Maggie Well
ter. highly respected and popular
young lady. The particulars are as
follows: Miss Welter occupied a room
in the Harbaugh block as dress-mak-
ing establishment. At 6:30 this even
ing she left the room with the inten-
ton of going to supper. She had gotten
half way down the stairs leading to the
street, when masked man approached
her from the street and greeted her
with the remark: "Now / will have
revenge!" He then struck at her with
a large dagger. She warded off the
blow, but he struck again, and this
time making deep cash in her shoul-
der.
The perpetrator fled and the young.
lady was picked up soon after IN an uil-
conscious condition and cared for by
her parents. She partially recovered
her senses about S O'Clock, but was un-
able to give the slightest. clue to her
assailant. She will recover. although
the wound is quite serious, and physi-
clans express the -belief-that insanity
will result. The wOuld-be murderer
was observed by several persons after
the assault, but in the excitement he
made good his escape, although six de-
tectives and a large force of special
police are on the lookout.
The affair is shrouded in the deepest
mystery and the deed must necessarily
have been well planned, as passers by
at the time were numerous and the
street was well lighted. The young
lady apparently had several years
ago been involved in a love
affair which was recently revived.
and it is thought by many
that this might have some bearing on
the case. The sheriff stated at 1890
that he had clue which he thought
would result in the arrest of the perpe-
TRAITOR. but would give no further in
formation. The greatest indignation is
expressed on all sides. If the would
be-assassin Is taken to-right it is liable
to go hard with him. Suspicion has
rested upon man who formerly
boarded with the Welter family, and
with whom Miss Welter had some dis
agreement heretofore. He has not been
resi- ent of the city for some time, but
is known TO have been here to-day, and
detectives are now on his track.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-28
The White Cap Chestnut.

Special to the Globe.
OSHKOSH, Wis. Feb. 27.-Dale Camp
bell, city editor of the Oshkosh North
western, to-day received letter orna-
mented with skull and cross-bones
and covered with the words "White
Caps" The letter was as follows: "Be
ware! This is the first and only warn
ing for your last Mondays work! Be-
ware of the White Caps! Leave the
city before a. m. Saturday or take the
punishment! White Caps" MI. Camp
bell is believed by some to have in
Cured the enmity of some persons Wha
are trying to frighten him, while others
treat the matter as a huge joke. The
pOlice will investigate.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-28
After Deserving His Victim
MaeVeagh Tries to Catcn
Her Again.
Beaupre. Keogh and Davis
Give the Smooth Illinois
an the Run.
His Legal Wife and Heart
Broken Dupe Want Him
Punished.

Some men achieve Mormonism, others
have MormOnism thrust upon them. 10
the latter class Van Rensselaer, Mac
Veagh, the considerably married travel
ing salesman for Beaupre. Keogh and
Davis. claimed he belonged, when a
couple of weeks ago local papers pub
lished a catalogue of his wives and
children. The first public intimation Of
the muchness of his matrimOny, it will
be remembered, came in telegram
from st. Cloud, which stated that
young woman giving her name as
Mrs. Van r. McVeagh, employed
as dining room girl in the
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-28
Had a Forged Note.

Special to the Globe.
FERGUS FALLS, Feb. 27.-M. II.
Jonson, who was arrested Saturday on
a charge of attempting to give forged
note for 1926 to the Citizens National
bank, of this city, has confessed
his crime. His real name is
Nels II. Sandbak, and he is nephew
of Tosten Nelson, a prominent farmer
of Norwegian Grove. He says he was
at home one day and thought of this
way of getting some money, which he
wanted pretty bad" He also says he
is glad he was caught, because he
might have done something worse. lie
was bound over to the May term of
court this morning
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-28
PERPETUAL MOTION
Thought to Have Been Worked
Out at Sioux City.


Special to the Globe. IN g.. .-,...
SIOUX CITY, Feb. 27.--J. W. Rees and
George J. De Force left for Washington
this morning with an invention, the
product of Mr.. De Forces inventive
genius, on which they expect to get a
patent. Mr.. De Force has worked Oh
the machine for years. and claims that
he has in his opperation nothing less
than perpetual motion itself. Mr.. Rees
is local capitalist, and is furnishing
the financial backing and takes a pro-
prietary interest in the invention. Mr..
de Force refused to exhibit. his .inven-
ton to reporters and declines to give a
description until the result of his ap-
plication for a patent is determined.
The few that have seen it say that it is
about four inches wide, seven inches
high and sixteen inches long, and au
thentic statement is made that fereight
days it has toiled ceaselessly, turning
heavy grindstone. The inventor and
those who have viewed the wonderful
machine are enthusiastic over the pros
pect of wealth and renown.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-28
A Suicide at Winona.

Special 70 tne GIuDe.
WINoNA, Mnn., Feb. 27.-Albert
Muller's wife died this forenoon at st.
Charles from the effects of strychnine
administered by her own hand. 1t is
not known why she took the poison.
She had been married about four years
and had two children. She was the
daughter of Philip Spellman, who is
prostrated by her death. DR.. Stewart.
the coroner. was telegraphed for and
went there tnis afternoon from WinOna.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-28
Court at Grand Forks.

Special to the GLOBE.
GRAND FORKS, Dak., Feb. 2T.-Tle
Hayes case of peddling, on which de-
cision was reserved. was decided in
favor of the defendant. Argument for
a new trial for Collins, convicted of
murder at Grafton and sentenced to
imprisonment for life, will be heard
before Judge Templeton tomorrow:
LAWYER Hughes expects new trial
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-28
A STATEHOOD JUBILEE.

Great Rejoicing at Watertown---
Racy Speeches and General
Good HumOr. .
Special to the Globe
WATERTowN, OAK, Feb. 27.-A rous-
ing statshood jubilee meeting was held
at the Grand opera house last night.
The eagle scared very high. Speeches
were made by Hon, G. G. Williams, eX-,
Mayor Donaldson, Col. M. W. Sheaf
and others. Mr.. Williams was quite
emphatic in denouncing Hon. William
NJ. Springer for delay in the statehood
matter. Col. Sheaf intimated that the
chairman of the committee Oh terri
torial affairs in the house, as we'll as
President Cleveland, had much to do
with the speedy admission law. Good
humor prevailed, and everybody re-
joiced and gave thanks.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-28
Marshall People Like 1t.

Special to the Globe.
MARSHALL, Minn., Feb. 27.NThe
first steps in the location here of the
Consolidated Land Offices of Benson,
Redwood Falls, Tracy and Worthing-
ton were made to-day by Mr.. Wier, of
the Tracy Office, who rented rooms here,
and stated that the Tracy Office was
being packed. and would be here by to-
morrow morning. The other three Off
ces will follow Immediately. There is
much rejoicing among Marshall people
over this ACQUISITION.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-28
Removed a Kidney.

SpGCIHI 20 IIit OIUUG.
HUDSON, Feb. 27.-The operation
known among surgeons as nephre-
otomy the removal of a kidney,was per-
formed upon Mrs. Albert Karras, of
this city, Feb. II, by physicians of this
city and two surgeons from st. Paul.
The patient has been slowly improving,
and so long a time has elapsed that the
attending physicians feel quite hopeful
of her recovery. Very few such opera
tions have been performed in this coun-
try, and recovery has been exceedingly
rare.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-28
Burglars at Preston.

Special to the Globe.
PRESTON, Minn., Feb. 27.-Burglars
entered the large drug and jewelry
store of James P. Tibbets at this place
last night, but were frightened away
by dog which slept inside before secur
ing anything. Entrance was gained by
breaking out window in the rear. No
clue to the perpetrators.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-28

will be granted. The case of Hennessy
against Grigg,. Eshleman and the Da-
kota Gas and Fuel company was argued.
One hundred thousand dollars is IN
involved. Decision reserved. The
grand iury brought in nineteen indict-
ments. No arrests have been made yet.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-28
YanktOn's Boom.

Special to the Globe.
YANKToN, Dak., Feb. 27.-The Morri-
son house, the largest hotel in Yankton,
was sold to-day to S. Halliday for
$4,000. Sioux City parties to-day
bought up $4,000 worth of city prop
erty, and claim they want to buy the
town. Statehood and certainty of three
new railroads is the cause.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-28
in safety, while the fireman jumped
and was SO severely injured that he
Tru DIyJya CAR.


being mostly constructed of iron, was
almost impenetrable by the axes and
saws. 1t stood on end, and the poor oc-
eupants were pitched to the bottom
amongst a mass of broken glass
and dishes, and the top. OF all
was the cooking furnace in full
running order, making the danger. OF
fire imminent. Luckily. the first
thought of the reseuers was to prevent
FIRE. Beneath all the mass OF debris
one man was calling for help and
when taken out was scarcely
injured. The shrieks OF a
lady near him were heartrending
but she died before they could rescue
her. Two men were sitting together
talking. One was killed instantly. The
ether was rescued badly, but not hope
.lessly, injured.f A special train was sent
for Coroner Webster. of Paris, and an
inquest is now being held.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-28
A Murder at Tower.

Special 70 The GIODe. ~
Tower, Mimi, Feb. 27.-Curley Bed
ford was shot in the stomach tonight
by Billy Wilcott. The parties got into
a fight and Wilcott pulling gun, said:
"Look out or will shoot" Curley ran
at him and Wilcott fired-Curley fall
ing at once. Bad blood has existed be-
tween the men. To all appearance the
wound will result fatally to Bedford.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-28
Shumed Off.

Special to the GIobe.
RED WING, Feb. 27.-Hans P. Berg.
of Kenyon, committed suicide by hang
ing himself to a hook in the ceiling of
his room with piece of cord. He had
become very respondent over the death
of his wife and child, which occurred
recently, and it is thought that this led
to his committing the deed. He was a
jeweler by profession and forty-ive
yenrS of age.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-28

West Hotel, st.
g | o u d, h a d
gone In sane
upon rec eipt
of the intelli-
genee that her
supposed hus-
pa n d had o
wife and five
children alive
and legal at
Freeport, Ill.
T he you n 6
woman claim
ed thata couple
OF years ago
she met Nc
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-28
Stole Twenty Dollars.

SpeClaI 10 lIG VIUUe.
HUDSON, Wis, Feb. 27.-As George
Hosford, Jr., stepped out of the feed
terday for few minutes thief entered
and took from the drawer $50 gold
piece. The strange actions of Willis
Chase led to his arrest on suspicion.
The evidence was SO strong against him
that he confessed the crime and is now
in iall.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-28
NEW JIM THE PENNIAN.
Capture of Talented Nebraska
Forger Who Has Done Smart
Work

Special to The Globe.
OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 27.-The police
captured veritable Jim the Penman,n y
last night. He has been working the
city with bogus checks for the past two
months, but has hitherto eluded capture.
He gave the name of John Nelson. His
work extends over the entire country.
When closely pressed last night he
broke down and confessed. Some of
his more recent exploits have been in
Lawrence, Atchison, Topeka and Lin
coin. One banker in Lawrence has de-
tected 40 of them.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-28
A NEBRASKA MURDER.
A Porter Shot for Insulting a
Young Lady.
Sneaial to the Globe.

Special to the GLOBE.
KEARNEY. Neb., Feb. 27.-Late last
night. j. w. Grif6ths, young man
employed in real estate Office here,
quarreled with Henry Flowers, colored
porter at the Keeley hotel, and. draw
ing a revolver, shot him in the head
and breast. Flowers died at O'clock
this evening. Flowers had grossly in
suited a young lady to whom Griffiths
was paying attention. Griffiths claims
to have shot in self-defense. He is
uni1er arrest,
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-28
Off for Washington,

Special to the Globe.
Sioux FALLS, Dak., Feb. 27.-Com-
pany b. D. N. g.. thirty-fve strong, left
this afternoon in their special car for
Washington. The car was hammered
and will advertise South Dakota and
Sioux Falls, her leading city.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-28
Book Store Robbed.

Special to the Globe.
ST. CLOUD, Feb. 27.-The book store
of w. NJ. Rosenberger was entered by
burglars last night between 9 and 10
O'Clock and the contents of the money
drawer secured. supposed to be between
$40 and $50.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-28
An Old settler Gone.
Special to the Globe.

Especial to the IIoUe
FERGUs FALLS, Feb. 27.-The death
of Casper Zimmerman occurred at
Elizabeth Monday from old age. He
has lived here since the sixties. His
family is largeiand highly respected.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-28
THE CLARKE s.UkDER CASE.
| Mrs. EstelIe Savage, the Missing
Witness, Makes Her Appear

Mrs. EstelIe Savage, the Missing
Witness, Makes Her Appear
ance.
CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-The inquiry into
fs,e death of Clarke, the druggist. who
i IS so mysteriously murdered at his
drug store, Hermitage avenue and Har-
rison street, Thursday night, COM
menced at the county hospital this
morning. Before the adjournment at
| noon to-day three witnesses had been
heard. Two of them gave evidence
tending to show that Clarke was killed
by man while he was alone in the
! store, and that the motive for the mur-
aer,was robbery The. third. however,
gave evidence supporting the theory that
there was woman in the ease. Mrs.
Estelle Savage. the soprano singer who
now claims TO have been the mysterious
woman seen by Cowlin and the Levin
bows standing in front OF Clarke's store
on the night the druggist was murdered,
was at the inquest this morning, ready
to give her testimony. This lady says
that She was waiting for car at that
time. She was dressed exactly as Cow
lin had described, wearing flat fur
cap, plush sacque and muff. She is in
general appearance and stature a good
deal like Mrs. Smith, and Cowlin
might easily have mistaken her, he
saws, for that lady. The general inn
preston seems to be that her testimony
will upset the case against the Smiths,
though Captain O'Donnell still processes
to believe that the couple will be held.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-28
A BLOODY VENDETTA.
Another Italian Murdered in New
Orleans and His Body Burned.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. ga horrible
murder was brought to light to-day by
the finding of the half burned body OF
John Mattein, an Italian, in the loft OF
his residence in this city. The theory
of the police is that Mattein was
Drained by his wife on Sunday night
while asleep, and that she used hand
axe, as bloody axe was found
on the premises. Blood stains covered
the bed and floor. Mrs. Mattein, when
asked Oh Monday where her husband
was, replied that he had gone to the
country to play music. The woman has
five children. Evidently becoming
alarmed on Monday, she sent three of
them to nelghbors and disappeared with
the other two. The police also think that
Battein was the victim of deadly ven
delta, and that his murder is the sequel
of the killing of the Sicilian, Vincenzo
Ottumva, whose body was found in a
swamp. Anthony Dema and Anthony
Corso were arrested for that deed on
the confession of Mary Dema, but they
were discharged by the recorder for
want of evidence, the only witness,
the woman Dema, having disappeared
before the trial, Mattein took considera
BILE interest in the Ottumva case, there
by displeasing his fellow countrymen,
and he was doomed. There is no doubt
that the woman was insGgated to COM
nit the l1urder on Sunday night.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-06-01
The Representative of a Noble Cause.

The press of New Orleans has recently
given prominence to great patriotic Cd
ject, which touches the chord responsive
to heroic deeds in every chivalrlc breast
the grand monument to the fallen braves
of the Alamo.
As an appeal has been made to Loulsl-
anians, with those of other States, to as
sist in this deserved tribute to the brave
men who shed lustre on American arms, 1t
is proper to give a brief sketch of the gen
tleman who has come among US to present
the high merits of the project:
Capt Edgar Schramm landed in Texas
in 1852 with his parents, who settled near
the citv of New Braunfels, a colony created
by German noblemen in 1S45, being at
that time 4 years of age. Reaching his
18th year he moved nearer the frontier
and took part in the protection of the same
occasionally. In 1861 he joined regiment
raised by the State of Texas to protect the
frontier of Texas against the Indians, and
this same regiment was few weeks later
sworn into the Confederate States service
under the name of First Regiment of
Texas Mounted Rifles, and being the first
regiment of cavalry mustered into the
Confederate States service.
In 1862 he was commissioned to a lieu
tenancy in the Thirty second Regiment OF
Texas Cavalry, and as such served along
the Texas coast and Rio. Grande, and in
1868 took part in the Louisiana campaign
known as the Banks invasion, which lie
assisted in driving back from Mansfield to
Yellow Bayou, which latter mentioned
fight took place in the end of May, 1868.
As he was the only officer in command of
the company during this whole campaign,
he was promoted to the captaincy of his
excellent)y drilled company, consisting
partly of old drilled German soldiers, the
balance being noblemen and the sons of the
early settlers of the New Braunfels colony.
At the close of the war, and when 1e-
action in favor of the Republican party
took place in the Lone Star State, he
struggled to retain the German element
in the Democratic party, to which they
had belonged before the war, and after
great work in the rostrum and with his
pen, helped to establish permanent Dem
ocratic majority in Comal county, settled
altogether by Germ ans. He has taken
part in all the political conventions, State
and other meetings and gatherings that he
couN-, without coming in direct conflct
with his business ne has never asked nor
consented to run for any office, and only
recently accepted honorary offices, as chair
man of the Prohi clifton compaign in
rs congressional district in 1887, where
-polled majority of about $4,000 votes
a, Npst Prohibition; and later, in 1888,
halxhe honor of representing his congress
sional district in the National Convention
at St. Louis, which nominated Cleveland
and Thurman as their candidates. He IS
engaged in mercantile pursuits for liv-
ing, and has only studied law and other
branches of knowledge for recreation and
pastime.
The object of his visit is most worthy
one. aud one in which it is trusted he Will
be highly successful.