St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-12
SATURDAY At SALTWATER
Miss Whelan, Who Killed Schroeder,
Unable to Compose Herself.
SHE MAY LOSE HER MIND
A Large Gathering Expected at the
Mass Meeting To-M0rr0w
Evening.

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who accidentally killed William Schroe-
der Friday evening, and to the end that
an official record of her eXoneratlon
might be made, Coroner Clark has de-
cided to hold an inquest to-day at 10
o'clock a. M, and jury composed OF
A. I. jerks, E. S. Chase, c. A. Staples.
Ed S. Holcombe, P. E. Bennett and G.
E. Mosier has been summoned to hear
the testimony in the case. The jury
will meet at 9:30 this morning at Farm
er's livery stable and proceed to the
Whelan farm, where the inquest will be
held. Since the tragedy Miss Whelan
has been unable to compose herself to
sleep, and repeats continually the
words, "Oh. killed him, killed him!'
Her mental distress seems to become
aggravated, and it was reported late
Yesterday that her mind had at length
given way under the strain. Her
father, who is in feeble health, has been
thrown into more serious condition by
the affair. The body of young Schroe-
der has been taken in charge by his
uncle, John Mackenhausen, but re-
mains at the undertaker'S. The funeral
will occur this afternoon.
The mass meeting called to consider
the Wick proposition, as explained yes
terday, will be held at the Sawyer house
parlOrS tomorrow evening, and the
prospect for large and earnest attend
ance is brighter than could have been
expected. George o. Haskell made an
informal canvass yesterday, and found
a degree of unanimity and enthusiasm
that was decidedly gratifying. The
meeting will probably go beyond the
immediate business mentioned in the
call, and will proceed. on general prin-
cipleS, to the organization OF perma-
nent body, the business of which will
be to look after the industrial and manu-
featuring growth of the city. and to
proceed in a systematic and business
like way to bring here organized CAPT
tai. There exists here board of trade,
but it has fallen into state of total in
activity. The proposed new body will,
in measure, take its place i'll stimu-
lating public sentiment to do something
worth while for the city's material ad-
vancement.
The directors ::of the natural gas COM
pany held meeting Friday evening to
discuss the matter of proceeding with
work at the well. after the lost drill and
cable shall have been recovered, but
adjourned until Messrs. Durant and
McKusick might interview State Geolo-
gist Winchell and report at subse-
quent meeting Those two gentlemen
went to st. Paul yesterday to ascertain
whether or not any money provided by
the state for geological researches was
now available. The directors proposed
to spend $1,000 toward sinking the we'll
an additional 500 feet. provided an
equally necessary amount could be Sc
cured from the fund named. Prof.
Winchell, however, was not in situa-
ton to promise any encouragement, for
the reason that the state had already re-
Gently contributed $4,000 to the gas-bor-
ing enterprise in Freeborn county and
other localities in the southern part of
the state, and that no more money was
available. The situation being as it is,
there is now grave doubt that the gen
tlemen who have so cOurageOuSly per-
sisted in the long and expensive hunt
for natural gas here Will feel like pur-
suing it any further.
Lieut.. r. S. Davis, one of the most
valuable members of Company x, as
we'll as one OF the original roster, has
resigned his commission, and an cleo
tion to fill the vacancy will be held
Thursday evening.
DR.. g. B. Marshall is reported to be
slowly recovering from his illness.
The chief of police will tomorrow To-
cate the four telephones donated by the
exchange for police purposes.
Lake St. CroiX rose three inches yes
terday, and continues to rise.
Judge McCluer yesterday sentenced
John Sanders, who took DR.. Clark's
horse, to two years at the states prison,
and gave Alfred Kohn five years for
forging Stack e M,Gee's name to a
time check. Gust Skog and Andrew
Booren were releas sed from custody by
reason of technical defect in the in
dictments.
The young son of James R. Brother
ton, 912 Churchill street, died yesterday.
SOCIAL SALTWATER.
Social matters during the week were qui-
escent The most notable event in what is
called society was the Old-fash1Oned surprise
party at the residence of John G. Nelson
Thursday evening, the event being in COM
me moration of the birthday anniversary of
Mrs. Nelson. The spacious house was filled
gratulate the happy hostess On the same
evening number of Saltwater ladies and
gentlemen, some of them personal friends of
the beneficiary, drove to Hudson to attend
the benefit concert rendered Miss Ingeborg
Lovgren. Monday the friends of the cook
ing club ladies were entertained in charac-
teristic and dainty fashion at the residence
of Col. E. A. Folsom. Cherry street. Friday
Mrs. Horace W. Davis. of South Third street,
entertained the Ladies' Pro :ressive Euchre
p rector, Percy B. Smith and j. II. Harper.
The opera house remained closed, and there
was nothing in the amusement line of q pub
lie character. This week, however, will
break the monotony. Tuesday and Wednes-
under the name "Camp Scenes. War Songs
and Tableaus'' will be given under the
auspices of Muller post, G.. A. r.
On Tuesday evening the officers of
Saltwater lodge, ]. o. G. T., will be publicly
installed. the installation to be followed by
music and refreshments. The opera house
will be opened Thursday evening by Beach
q Bowen minstrels, followed Saturday by the
prime co median j. B. Polk. in s'Mixed Pic
kles.'' A highly pleasing affair will be the
May festival at the ,, Presbyterian -. church
queen, the flowers. the procession of chill
dren and music. Friday evening will occur
at Opera hall, a select dancing party under
the management Of Charles RieS. Joe Mac
kenhausen, Joe Wolf and Leonard Dahm.
Messrs Densmore, Whaland. Garland, Mil
Ter and Dixon. and Misses Lois Sprague,
Louise Goodhue Mabel Gillette and Geneva
jerks composed party that enjoyed a bus
trip and lunch at Lake De Montrevilie, yes
terday.
Among those present at the Company K in
spection were Adjt. Gen. Mullen, Col. Bend
and Maj. Hawley, of ST. Paul, and G. F.
Tryon, of Waseca.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Fl. Kinney, of Waverly.
N Y, are visiting their daughters, Mrs. E.
D. Burlington and Mrs. J. II. Harper.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hersey are in attend
ance on the Paris exposition. and will sail
from Liverpool for home May 25.
Mrs. Ella Brown and daughter will return
from California and spend the summer with
relatives at Saltwater.
The annual inspection Of X company Fri
day evening was attended by large number
of ladies.
Messrs Clint Fulton and Jay Andrews, of
Hudson, visited friends here during the
week.
c. NJ. McCluer started yesterday for New
York, expecting to be absent two weeks.