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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-13
PETITTs HOUSE ENTERED.
His Daughter Robbed of $500
Worth of Jewels.

Another robbery has been perpetrated.
in the city, and the thieves took some--
thing besides wearing apparel, too. G.
H. Petitt's house, at Second avenue.
south and Tenth street, was the one
visited, and the sufferer by the intrusion
was Mr.. Pettit's daughter, whose jewel.
cases are some $500 poorer because of
the visitation. The burglars entered
the house about g o'clock Saturday
evening, when all of the family
were down stairs. 1t is believed
that there were two Of them.
One is supposed to have been placed on
guard below while the other clambered
up one of the pillars to the porch and
thus made his entrance to the hall
seems that the fellow went directly to
Miss Pettit's room and stripped it of all
it's wealth. He took jewels, cases and
all, and left not thing that was
worth his while to take in
the room. But for some rea-
son he went no further than the
young lady's room. He evidently did
not enter Mrs. Pettit's room or touch an
article of her jewels. Neither did he
make any search after the goods
of Mr.. Petit. At about 9:45
Mrs. Petit went up stairs and
discovered that some one had been
there who left things in condition I'M
like that of the everyday habitants of
the residence. Going to her daughters
room she found drawers pulled out and
their contents scattered about the
room. The jewel case was gone.
Mr.. Petit was at once ap-
prised of what had happened and
the police were notified. The traces of
the burglars were quite evident. They
had gone down First avenue toward the
river. One of the jewel cases was found
on the lawn of Loren Fletcher's resi-
dence. across Second avenue from Mr..
Pettit's. Two other cases were foun
on First avenue, just below Tenth
street. The police have found no fur
Their traces of the burglars.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-13
BOILED FISH IN A CREEK.
Waldon's Natural Gas Gushel
Turns q Streams Course.

Waldon's Natural Gas Gusher
Turns Streams Course.
indianapolis, Aug. IL. Ten acres
of the farm of Thomas Haddon, late
representative in the legislature, three
miles north of Walden, have been de-
stroyed for farming purposes, and great
cracks have been blown in the earth.
The course OF Flat Rock creek has been
turned up stream. Birds. snakes, rab-
bits and fish are dead, while the fish are
thoroughly cooked in the heated water.
All this was caused by the upheaval of
the earth. A log fire was blazing In
the midst of the ten acres when, with
out warning, the earth belched forth its
flames; great trees were hurled sky
ward and all the waters of Flat
Rock were converted into foam
and steam. A vast pocket of natural
gas burst forth and the scene was beau
tiful to behold. The gas took fire and
blazed fercely up above the trees, and
at times many feet high. and continued
all yesterday and last night. To-day
5000 spectators viewed the phenome-
non. The fire has been extinguished,
but gas is still escaping. Some claim
that other agencies than that of gas are
the cause of the phenomenon, but the
general conviction is that no other
agency could have produced the effect
on the water. One of the marvellous
effects upon the water is that not drop
of Flat Rocks flood has gone below the
cavern since the upheaval. The great
cavernS have taken in the current, and
a wild bowling noise is created,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-13
j. S. Colemesnit, Of Samoan
Fame, Wanted in Seattle
for Forgery.
Four Men Blown to Atoms by
an Explosion Of Molten
Metal.
Bogus Check-Shover Besse-
mer Given a Cell in Buff
falO Jail.
Fish in a Creek Are Cooked
by a Natural Gas
Gusher.


SEATTLE. WASH. Aug. I2.-J. S.
COlemesnit, who was in the service OF
the United States government in
Samoa during President Cleveland's adj
ministration. and who gained considera-
BILE notoriety during the late Samoan
troubles. is wanted in this city for for
gerry. Colemesnit, who since his retire.
ment from the government service has
made his home in San Francisco, came
here few months ago as the agent of
Baldwin, of Calcutta, and Blakely. of
Chicago, publishers. 1t is charged that
he signed number of contracts with
the firm named and obtained about
500. A representative of the firm
caused warrants to be issued for his ar
rest, but the police have been unable to
locate him. 1t is thought he has gone
to British Columbia. His family now
resides in San Francisco. 1t is said he
comes of a wealthy Kentucky family.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-13
" 1i'eOf 70 TIT, OO " II,
And leave the jay town,
Because Fabio Romani was there.
MADE FALSE STATEMENTS.
The Ground Upon Which Jason
MarstOn Bases a Damage Suit.

The Ground Upon Which Jason
Marston Bases Damage Suit.
There was suit begun in the district
court yesterday which promises to be
of no little interest. The plaintiff is
Jason Marston, and the defendants are
Charles Fl. Randall, George 81. Brown
and n. S. Gillette. The action is
brought to recover S., 764.4S by reason Of
Misrepresentation as to the business af-
fairs of the Minneapolis Hardware COM
pany.
Three years ago this coming Septem-
Der, Charles ii. Randall, one of the de-
PENDANTS in this case, came up to Min
neapolis at the earnest solicitation. it is
alleged, of his cousin, Harry Gillette,
who was at that time young society
bloodof this city. Shortly after Mr..
RandalI's arrival, the two, together with
a third party by the name of George
Brown, were brought into the concern.
and the three started the Minneapolis
Hardware company, which did business
on Fourth street. betW een NicOllet and
Hennepin avenues. 1t is claimed that
these defendants. in order to further
the interests of the firm, induced Mr..
Marston and Charles A. HanscOm to
buy some ST, 1000 worth of stock in the
concern. In exchange therefor the.
latter decided s11, $50 worth of property
in Forest Heights addition and paid:
$1,000 down. AS an inducement for.
them to buy, it was represented. it is,
claimed. that the liabilities of the COM.
pany did not exceed $4,000, whereas, on;
the contrary. they amounted to S10.000.i
On account of the alleged misrepresent-ss
ations, Marston sues to recover the!
damages mentioned, Hanscom having
previously transferred his interests to
him
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-13

to such an extent as was noticeable
here last year. OF course, there being
nofirst-class theater in st. Paul to run
in connection with the Grand here had
something to do with this, but still a
Jump of 400 Miles
is not the biggest jump often MADE by
theatrical company. SO this isn't such
an obstacle as some might think.
While the Grand has been struggling
along to keep up it's usual standard of
attractions, the Harris has been filling
in irs time with such combinations as.
'sTerry the Swell" John Murphy'i
and keep 1t Dark" In all probability
some of the same staff connected with
the Grand will run the Harris, as they
have not only the complete confidence
of their employer, but are all thoroughly
competent in their several capacities
Manager Conklin will probably book.
all attractions played in both theaters,
do all the business in New York and
the East, and entrust Charlie Parker:
with the general run of things Of both
theaters while he is out of the city, on
perhaps place him in charge of one OF
the theaters exclusively, with the ext
ception of the work in the East. In
either event the same good results
will follow. for Manager Conklin has
not only the happy faculty of employ
ing people who are very extensively
acquainted with all classes of play-gOers.
know thoroughly what is expected OF
them, but are as much at home among
the very best class of society as
among the ordinary theatrical chit
chat and inflated advance agents.
Whatever comes, the sale is for the bet
ter, and will undoubtedly put healthy
glow again on local theatrlcals, and the
citizens of Minneapolis should feel ex-
tremely gratifed that the Harris thea
ter will probably from thi; out be in
the hands of people whose reputation in
the East is of the highest, and who,
when extraordinary financial induce
ment is held out to big attraction.
have the money and the brains to carry
out all they contract to do, so that when
the followers of Thespis who visit here
ale asked in New York, FLOWS Mime
apolis?" they won't have to say:
We had to ring down,
And leave the jay town,
Because Fabio Romani was there,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-13
ADJUSTMENTS.

"Uncle Toms Cabin" will be pre-
scented at the matinee to-day at the
Bijou opera house. The stock company
will close the summer season tonight
with 1.-The Mystery of Hanson Cab"
Burt Shepard's modern Minstrels open
a four-nights' engagement tomorrow
evening.
Did you ever hear of horses giving
reception? To say the least, it is very
novel idea. After the matinee the very
knowing animals that compose the
Equine Paradox now playing at the
Grand will give special reception to
the ladies and children on the stage, and
all ladies who expect to attend are espe-
cially invited to bring with them alittle
lump sugar, by which they cannot only
gain access to the friendship of the won
derful pets, but can also pass very
novel half hour. The professor will in
dividually explain the method by which
he trains the animals, and the little boys
and girls will be allowed to ride the lit
tie ponies. The professor will also show
them the smallest specimen of horse in
existence, which weighs but fifty pounds.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-13
MOORE GETS NINETY DAYS.
The Flesh and Blood Embodiment
of Zolaism Found Guilty.

The case of j. A. Moore, Christian
scientist, plaintiff IN damage case,
defendant in a divorce case, etc., with
all it's disgusting details. was in the
municipal court again yesterday morn
ing. Moore looked as smooth and as
clipper as if he had not occupied a
cell in the lookup for three nights
and did not stand charged with
committing an act the vileness of
which we'll nigh passes human belief.
With R.W. Laing was associated in the
defense A. F. Foster. When the case
was called, Fosterrequestedt that Jacobs.
the young man arrested with Moore and
Hubbard, be tried first, but Judge
Emery told the attorneys to go ahead
with the Moore case. The court room
was again cleared of spectators, and the
clerk began to call the jury, nearly an
hour being thus consumed. In opening
the case, County Attorney JamiSon de-
plored the fact that the punishment for
such an offense as that charged against
Moore was not greater, at the same
time setting forth, as well as decent
language could, which was incomplete
at the best, the disgusting act which
Moore had committed. All witnesses
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-13
HELEN sTRATE's REDRESS.

She Cannot Sue Samuelson for
Damages for Seduction.
Helen Strate will have to drop out of
court without avenging her wrongs
$1,000 worth against James SamuelsOn,
who she claims seduced her.
Judge Young has rendered decision
sustaining the general demurrer to the
complaint made by the defendant last
Saturday. The order says:
''At common law an action cannot be
maintained by woman against man
for seducing her, for the reason that she
cannot complain of an injury to which
she has consented, and il there has
been wrong she is particeps criminis."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-13
THE RECOUNT.
1t Goes On Merrily and Smoothly.
Two Districts Finished.

The work of the recount of Mime
apolis is progressing rapidly under the
direction of Supervisor Kruse. Some
of the enumerators are making great
progress. two districts having been al
ready completed, and the men employed
on them put to work on other
districts. One enumeration yesterday
brought in 243 names. The enumer-
ators report that none of the trouble or
amusing experiences met with by the
persons who made the first count are
now found. Every person met seems
to realize just what the census IS and
how important it is that the enumer-
ator be aided and not impeded in his
work. The citizens committees en-
ployes are just as industriOusly going
about asking: DO you know of any
one now out of the city who should be
counted?"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-13
MINNEAPOLIS PERSONALS.

W. E. Steele and family have returned
from the East.
ing for ten days sojourn in Carver county.
Deputy Clerk A. G. Alger, of the district
court is spending his vacation at Mime
tonka.
Alf. NJ. Geesaman, of Geesaman & Muir
ply, accompanied by wife and daughter,
left for Pennsylvania last evening.
c. N. Dickey, deputy clerk of the district
court, has gone on trip down the Great
lakes. He will be gone about two weeks.
officer B. S. White left Minneapolis Mon
day night for a visit to Bangor, Me-, his old
home, which he has not seen for twenty two
years.
farewell reception was given to Dr. q.
G. Mabie at the Central Baptist church last
evening To-day the doctor will leave for
San Francisco, en- route around the world.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-13
Potter Talks Again.

Aid. Potter wants the city hos ital
built right away, and the present quar-
tiers retained until the new building is
completed. He thinks that $4,000
would build city hospital large enough
for present needs, and that ground could
be bought to be paid for in the future.
He is also opposed to abandoning the
present quarteres for the farming-out
system, as he believe the present build
ing to be comparatively safe one, and
thinks that, were city patients to be
formed out for time the old abuses
would creep in, and, moreover, the city
hospital scheme would be opposed by
every friend of the private hospitals,
which desire the revenue from city
. n atiantS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-13
The A. o. F. Celebration.

The Ancient Order of Foresters Of
America celebrate their first anniver-
sarv of independence from the English
order tomorrow night by a parade at
7:3O O'Clock, forming at Second avenue
south and Fourth street and marching
by the way OF Fourth street to Henne-
pin avenue, to Nicollrt avenue. to
Bridge square, where addresses will be
made by E. Nj. McMurty. of Chicago
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-13
GETS THE CHILD.

Mrs. Knopf Will Care for the Lit
tie One for the Present. :
Laura Knopf will guide the reverses
In fortune of that two-year-old baby
for time at least. Judge Young de-
cided the difficulty yesterday, and held
that Laura was better enabled to care
for the little one than August, not be-
cause the mother has the legal right to
its possession. however. but because,
considering the circumstances of the
two, the court thought it more proper
for her to take care of frankie until
after the divorce proceedings which she
has instituted against her husband have
been decided. The order permits
August to see the baby occasionally.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-13
.MoLDERs BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Terrific and Fatal Explosion in
the Joliet Steel Works.

Terrific and Fatal Explosion in
the Joliet Steel Works.
JOLIET, His, Aug. IA terrific ex-
ploslon with fatal results occurred at the
Illinois Steel works at Q o'clock this
morning. Blast Furnace No. 2 sprung
leak and the molten metal ran out and
down into the canal. generating steam
which caused the explosion. The metal
was blown in all directions. tearing off
the top of the furnace and the roof of
the building. John Novak and Oscar
Sobwski. employees, were blown out
not yet been found. Peter Schrier was
so horribly burned and cooked that he
lived but half an hour. Tim Mccarthy
was burned about the head and back.
and will die. Several other employees
received slight burns.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-13
Mrs. HELEN Divorced.

Bertha HELEN is at last granted Ii
vorce from her recreant husband, by
order of Judge Hooker, in the district
court yesterday. The court was not
willing to grant the decree when this
case came up the other day, as he was
not satisfied with some of the testi-
mony. Accordingly, several additional
witnesses were on hand yesterday in
order to prove adultery on the part OF
HELEN. Besides the divorce the court
allowed Mrs. HELEN $4S month ali
mony for the support of her children.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-13
Green Goods Men Remanded.

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-The "green
goods" men, Charles Morton, Joseph
Barnard and James j. Daily, who at
tempted to defraud Russell B. Harrison,
were arraigned before Commissioner
Shields this morning, and, at their own
request, were remanded until to-mOr-
row, when they expect to be represented
by their counsel, Charles Hess. The
men were taken back to Ludlow street
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-13
AbIe-Bodied Pensioners.

Company q will not disband, as has
been rumored, because most of them are
drawing pensions for disability despite
the fact that all members of the state
militia must be able-bodied men-an
apparently amusing contradiction.
Nevertheless. few days ago the men,
bers had little scare, and some of
them thought they had better withdraw
and save their pensions. But Capt. A.
j. Creigh referred the matter to the adj
jutant general, and found that the fears
of the members were groundless. They
had been told that a government de-
tectiye had been visiting the drill hall
with view of reporting the men draw
ing pensions and engaging in drill prac
tice as not disabled.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-13

supreme permanent secretary of the
bigh court of the United States; E. M.
johnson, president of the Minneapolis
city council; William Henry Eustis,
E. Shumplik, high chief ranger grand
court of Minnesota, and DR.. George E.
Perkins. of Excelsior.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-13
SHOWED BOGUS CHECKS.
A Sleek Swindler Nabbed by Buff
falO Detectives.

"A 0IOCA . w IholCI 4NdOOCO W LUZ
falO Detectives.
BUFFALO. N. Y, Aug. IA respect
able-looking man aged about thirty
years, giving his name as Henry Bess-
mer, of New York, was arrested last
night charged with being check swim
dler. At the police station he told the
police that passing bogus checks was
his chief means of livelihood, and that
he had operated in number of West
ern cities. He contented himself with
small profits and quick returns. as his
modus operandi shows. 1t was to pur-
chase goods and give in payment a
check for few dollars in excess of the
amount of the purchase. This tended
to disarm suspicion. He had swindled
several business men here before he
was arrested. The police say Bessmer
comes from San Francisco.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-13
FURTHER BOARD WORK.
Business Transacted Yesterday
at the Soldiers Home.

IL
at the Soldiers Home.
The business of the annual meeting
of 1.-The soldiers home board OF trustees
began yesterday. Judge Baxter, of
Duluth, was the only absentee.
Secretary Sawyer read the re-
port of the work done by
the relief board, reported July 81.
The report shows that the association
has appropriated S2,633 of the relief
fund tor the 4SS benefciarieS receiving
aid at this date, eighty-three of whom
are United States pensioners. From the
beginning of the distribution of the re-
lief in May, 1887, to July 81, 1890, total
of 1854 applications for relief have been
received by the board. A recapitula-
ton of Secretary Sawyer's report shows
the following:
Number admitted to home. 81
Died .............. ......... 80. "a
Applications rejected. -. ..... 90
Transported to homes in other stateS.... 81
Dropped by committee ...................36 I
Term of relief expired. ........., .....243
Held for action of board. .................
Relieving relief Aug. l, $780,. ....... 4oS
The report of the commandant stated
that there is now but little to complain
of, except the need of a public hall and
more sidewalks on the grounds. The
report of Adjutant Ralph Van Brunt
gave much credit to the commandant
and Mrs. McClelland for what they
have done for the comfort of
the old soldiers. Surgeon Ames'
report was read and submitted.
Steps were taken toward supplying the
home with suitable fire eXtinguishers,
none of which are now in the home.
At the election of officers in the after
noon the old officers were reelected, as
follows: President, Capt. FL. A. Cas-
tie, st. Paul; vice president, Maj. r. r.
Henderson, Minneapolis; secretary. o.
M. Sawyer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-13
Don't Want to Come Back.

WINDSOR, Ont, Aug. 12.-John G..
Mullins. alias John G.. BroSi, was ar
rested here last night charged with
forgery said to have been committed in
Pittsburg. Mullin has been here about
six months. He will fight extradition.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

CAFE-MacNeale & Urban; inside 33x19
at once. $40 Boston block. Minneapolis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-13

The times do change, and the people
undergo something of metamorphosis
at the same time. Time was when game
of billiards was looked upon as a step
hellwards, but now Mrs. E, A. Russell
advises the establishment Of W. c. I.
U. billiard parlor. Unless this thing is
stopped the ministerial association may
be expected to advise the opening OF a
faro bank under ecclesiastical snpervi-
sion.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-13

The public will have the satisfaction
of knowing, for the next ninety days,
that j. A. Moore is safe in the work
house. If now a committee could be
formed to see that the doctor pays
an amending visit to some place outside
of Minneapolis the public would be still
further satisfied.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-13

E. NJ. Johnson has declared himself.
He says he has not pronounced for a
granite court house; that he has not,
In fact, made up his mind as to what
kind Of stone he prefers. 1t might be
said that Ed at all times prefers board
ION which he can secme place. to a
stone; and it might also be SAID that Ed
will not make up his mind until he
knows what decision will make him
most popular.