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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-13
Through Sleeper to Hot Springs
Every Saturday night, commencing
Dec. 20. via the Chicago, Burlington &
Northern Railroad. i'll
FORGERY is CLAIMED.
The Action of Henry LOOMS
Against the Budd Estate,

Against the Budd Estate.
Henry Looms. nephew of Anna
Maria Budd, deceased, is pushing a
claim against the estate for the colec-
ton of note amounting TO 81, 020, given
him by Mrs. Budd. The defense claims
that the amount on the note has been
raised from $40 to the odd thousand.
The note bears also few apparent IN
sertiOnS i'll the wording, which gives
some color to the claim. MIR. Hall, for
the defense, objected to the note in evil
dence. on the ground of the irregulari-
ties on its face. but Judge Locnren al
lowed it. A letter from the deceased to
the claim ant was read, which acknowl-
edged the note and loan, but failed to
state any amount.
MIR. Hall kept up the cross-examina-
ton of Loomis until 5 o'clock, trying to
get what he could out of the rather re-
luctant witness. He stated that he could
not read nor write, and that hired
man, named Robert Davis, had drawn
up the note for him, and also an order
for s. on his brother. He didn't know
where the man went to after he left his
employ. Mr.. Hall tried to show by an
affidavit made by I.oomis shortly after
the making of the note. that he had no
money to lend. The affidavit was made
during an action for divorce by his
wife.
John Starghann, of st. Peter, claimed
that he had gone with Loomir' brother
at the time he had paid the money to
Mrs. Budd, and seen the note while in
her possession. 1t seemed rather odd to
Mr.. Hall that he should have met
Loomis and been asked up to the house,
when he was so little acquainted with
him. and he kept up fire of catch
questions. The case is peculiar one,
and the outcome is a matter shrOuded in
MYSTERY.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-13
MAKING THEIR WILLS.
Aldermen Rally in the Face
Of Death and Do a Little
Business.
Carnage and Fuel Questions
Settled and Railroad Leg
islation Enacted.
John Norton Will Sue Alder
man Downs for Heavy
Damages.
George Ketchum Is Arraig'ned
On the Charge Of Man
slaughter.

Thirty-one aldermen assembled at tho
city hall yesterday and did some public
business, though not all that had been
anticipated. The question relative TO
the money paid over to Ray by several
saloon keepers was not considered for
some unexplained reason. The license
committee had considered the matter,
had received light on the question from
the city attorney and had voted on re-
port TO the council, but no report was
presented.
One of the most important matters
considered was the garbage question.
The special committee having that sab
ject in charge rendt red the report de-
tailed in yesterday mornings GLOBE,
which report was adopted. All that
now remains to be done is to execute
the necessary contracts for hauling
and receiving the waste material. In
connection with this. was considered a
petition from several persons who are
DESTROYS of paying Tor the privilege of
hauling the garbage to the shipping
point. The health commissioner was
authorized to advertise for bids Oh the
franchise.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-13
KETCHAM CRIED.
Many Believe That He Should Not
BE Prosecuted.

Georpe g. Ketcham, engineer of the
train which killed Mrs. G. E. Slayton
and Edward Todd and wife, and who
was arrested Thursday evening. on the
corOner's jury's verdict finding him
guilty of criminal carelessness, was ar
ragned in the municipal court yester-
day morning. Ketcham is almost
Frustrated by the sad affair. The Todd
and Slayton families were his personal
friends and acquaintance. He boarded
with Mr.. and Mrs. Todd, in fact, for a
number OF years, and fired" with Mr..
Slayton on the road. They all attended
Ke cham's wedding, and Mrs. Told
helped him with his toilet on that day
as if he were her own son. When brought
into court yesterday he was accompanied
by some railroad meu, friends of his.
Coroner Towers and County Attorney
jamison appeared for the state. The
complaint was manslaughter in the sec
criminal negligence in the death of
Mrs. Slayton only. The big engineer
did not understand the law, and it had
to be explained to him by the Judge
Then, after a few additional questions
and answers, the bail of $500 was sug-
gested, and Judge Emery asked:
"Can you furnish this, Mr.. Ketcham?"
II cau't, SIR" he replied. My home
is not paid for and" but here Mr..
Ketcham's voice choked up with tears,
and he put his head down on the table
and sobbed like child. 1t was an
affecting scene, and for the first time
the man appreciated the gravity of the
charge. Detective Hoy was detailed to
accompany him to st. Paul to see if bail
could be secured. There was no diff
Guilty in that direction. Matthew Ellis
and Michael Melvin, of st. Paul, both
railroad men, went on his bund, and he
was released. The regular eXamina-
ton will occur this afternoon at 2
o'clock. Before breaking down Ketcham
told Judge Emery that there was a mis-
take III the evidence before the coroner's
jury relative to rate OF speed he was
running at the time he struck the peo-
pie. 1t was not SO fast.as the testimony
made it out to be. The conductor of the
train which did the killing, F. G.
Blaser, will be arrested, probably to-
day.
Public sentiment in this sad affair has
changed. On Thursday there were not
fnW who Wo-a ----"r to n.,n.i4nan
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-13
FOR GooDNow & LowTHER.
The Fuel Contract Question FL
nally Settled.


The battle over the fuel contracts
came up again on Aid. McGowan's
motion to reconsider the vote by which
the contract was awarded to Goodnuw
& L0wther, of which he had two weeks
before given notice. Mctiowan criti-
cised the action of the committee in rec
ommending the award of the contract to
GOodnOw IL LOwther when that firm
was not the lowest bidder. What is the
use, he urged, in advertising for bids or
letting contracts when coal can be
bought as cheaply in the open market.
At the price bid by GOodnow Il Lowther
the city will pay as mucn for its tnou-
sand dollars worth of coal as the small
householder will for his two and half
tons. 1t was too good an opportunity
for Tom Downs to get in few booty
blows on his ancient enemy. John Nor
ton, and be took advantage of it.
"Mr. President" said Tom, cheerily,
l can't see why we should go into this
matter again. For years the city has
been in fight with this man Norton.
The city has always been swindled by
him whenever possible. Why, the man
can't keep honest for week"
Then Tom went on TO relate how Nor
Hooking valley coal and then delivered
illinois. MCGOWAN countered by al
legng that Downs wa, Influenced by
personal spite. With delightful air of
insouciance Downs again came to the
center and elegantly characterized Me
Gowan's remarks as ''simply all rot.'
Then the Fifth ward solon called the
attention of the council to the refusal
of the Anthracite Coal Dealers associa-
ton to furnish coal to Norton because
of certain questionable practices, Nc
GOwan retorting that that association is
formed for the express purpose of keep
ing prices up. McGowan also read a
letter from the engineer of the West
hotel which stated that new Kentucky
lump coal, che article Norton is said to
have furnished the city in lieu Of Hook
ing. is better than Hooking.
There amt no such COAL" retorted
Downs.
The motion to reconsider was lost by
vote of 26 to z. John GoodnOw sent
around the cigars, and President Ster-
ling took two, although he is radically
opposed to smoking.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-13

Ketcham and Blaser for being negli-
gent, but ii is all the other way now.
VI think IL an outrage TO lock that en-
gineer up and begin prosecution
against him." said one particularly out
spoken gentleman yesterday. II believe
that there was negligence and careless
ness exhibited, but don't believe that
the engineer is to blame for 1t all. l
noticed how quickly Vice President
Clough pointed to that rule requiring
trains to stop on approaching another
receiving or discharging passengers,
when he was asked about the matter,
and IL only shows how ready railroad
managers are to shift responsibility for
accidents upon their men. These man
ayers make that rule and then they fix
their time card so that their employees
can't respect the rule and make time.
Ii thai engineer had stopped before
reaching the University station on
Wednesday morning he would not have
come in on time, and he would have got
well, he wouldn't have been COM
mended for it.'' ~
And there are scores aye, hundreds
who agree with the gentlemen here
quoted. They look at it in this light:
ketcham has been on the road for
twenty years. He must be a good,
oeNs"Ns Va iC NONti ltCNCl
be kept so long. He never before had
an accident. In attempting to make up
lost time, he was only doing what his
employers sanction and encourage. In
failing to slacken speed at the Mlwau-
kee cross-over tracks he was only doing
what other engineers have been accuS-
toned to do all the time, probably with
the knowledge, sanction and even ell
conragement of their superiOrs. The
weather was thick and he could not see
the short line train. In the light of all
this, there is any number of people who
believe that Ketcham is merely the vic
tim of misfortune, and that he was not a
whit more careless. and took no more
chances. than the eXigencies of his posi-
ton demanded.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-13
THE WHITE CASE.
South Minneapolis Officers Want
the City to Pay Half

South Minneapolis Officers Want
the City to Pay Half.
1t looks now as if the White case, in
which big judgment was secured
against certain South Minneapolis off
GERS, will be settled. In the first place,
the jury gave Nels White and his wife
verdict for $1,000. On motion for a
new trial Judge Rea scaled down the
verdict to s., 200. but denied the motion
for retrial. The city attorney at that
time declared his intention of
appealing, but he prefers a settlement
ifone can be made. TheWhites will settle
for 81 900. Now the only question to he
settled is where Will the money come
from. All the foregoing facts have
been presented to the police Commission
by Assistant City Attorney Hall. and
their acceptance of it is asked. Mir. Hall
also suggested that one-half of the
$1,000 be paid by the city. He had talked
with Capt Ness and Omcer Allen. and
they had said that they would endeavor
to raise $500 between them. The latter
owns homestead, and Capt. Ness,
though holding no property, thought he
would be able. with The assistance of
his friends, to raise the necessary $3.50.
The other officers had somehow or other
got it into their heads that they were not
liable fol damages, and no money could
be expected from that source. The DO
lice commission wants the council to
de eide the matter. and it was to have.
come up yesterday. but, for some rea-
son, didn't. The matter will, however,
be settled.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-13
DISTRICT COURT BRIEFS.

Four suits and attachments have been
fled against Ella A. and Emma Z.
Barber. of No. Wright block. One is
for office rent, the suit being by the
Minneapolis Cooperative company.
Another. for the possession of home
Stead in Morrison " L0vejoy's addition,
John c. Bailiee claiming that no money
hd,. been paid on the purchase. Horace
q. WO0dwOrth also claims S400 Oh ac-
count of piece of land he purchased,
TO which the title was not good, and }.
a. Wright thinks $3.50 is due him on
account of an amount standing against
piece of property which he claims
+ ""nr"sented to be clear Of all in
eumbrances.
-. .ucIver has filed demurrer to
the complaintin the action of Galen B.
Collin. assignee of the Petrole Fuel
company, claiming that there is not
sufficient cause for action. He has also
fied motion for change of venue to
Ramsey county, as he claims 10 live in
st. Paul. This is one of the many suits
of the assignee against the stockholders
of the defunct organization.
4 decision WAS given by Judge Smith
in favor of the defendant in the case of
White against The White Excavating
Machine Company. The plaintiff sued
for twenty-eght shares of stock claimed
to he due him.
The case of Alden against The Mime
apOIIS Milk Association came to close
yesterday and went to the jury. A jury
was called in the ease of Althea d. Par
menter, an action of the same sort
against the same company. but as the
panel was short, the case was put off
until Monday, when the trial will come
ntf There has hppn cpUnral cIitc of fbn
same nature against the association.
Eva Blackburn has commenced an ac-
ton for divorce from w. G. Blackburn,
on the grounds of cruel and inhuman
treatment. The couple were married
in Portage, Wis, in 1888. He IS thirty
eight years of age and she is twenty
two. He has been IN the habit of kick
ing her in particularly tender spots
whenever he saw fit, and sometimes
came home drunk and made wreck of
the homestead.
Ernest j. HeIscher has commenced an
action for 500 damages against the CITY
of Minneapolis. He owned lot which
was formerly on the corner of Washing
ton and Nineteenth avenues north, and
when that street was vacated and closed
u put his lot in the middle of block.
For that reason he claims the damages
alleged.
The jury in the case of Alden against
The Minneapolis Milk Association,
which has been on trial nee Monday,
brought in verdict for the defendant
after being out but few hours. The
case involved $4,000 claimed as dam
ages, being due from the fact that AL
den bought a large amount Of stock
under false representations.
Katie Luntner wants divorce from
E. Ii. Luntner. She is twenty-six years
of age and he is forty-three, carpenter
by trade. They were married in 1885.
The allegation is cruel and inhuman
treatment, in which cuffs, kicks, vile
epithets and the like form the chief
objects of interest.
G. W. Bryant has applied for re-
ceiver for Hashow. Maisch & Davis.
propriet0rs of the Variety iron works at
Fifth avenue south and Second street.
An examination of the books shows as
sets of S1,017.91 and liabilities S., S5S. So.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-13
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Minor Matters Passed Upon by
City Papas.

City PapaS.
Col. Charles w. johnson will sell
some of his thrilling romances to the
city after all. AT the last meeting the
motion to pay 500 for 1000 of Johnson's
books failed to receive three-quarter
vote. Yesterday that vote was recon-
purchased and distributed by vote of
80 to 5. Aid. Phillips explained his
vote.
"Mr. President" said he, ~ don't-be-
lieve it right to spend the city's money
in stirring up this census fight, which
has already done harm enough. Now
that quarrel is almost forgotten"
The first cain against the city by
reason of placing the electric line poles
in the center of the street was before
the council yesterday. On Oct. u Peder
BerntSen's wagon cOllided with one of
the poles and Peder was injured. He
has notified the city of Minneapolis.
through the mayor, that he will sue the
city for $1,000.
The ordinance providing for the de-
molition or buildings partially DESTROYED
10y fire was given its second reading and
passed. Under its provisions the own
erS of buildings rendered unsafe be-
cause of fire must tear them down with
in tweuty-four hours after receiving
notice from the building inspector, or
the latter will do it ana charge up the
expense against the property.
V. Nj. Smith gave notice that he would
contest the election of James Haynes as
alderman from the Second ward. The
notice was placed on file. A petition
signed by Regain Bros. and other prom
inent bread dealers was read, which re-
QueSted that Charles NOrby be APP
pointed bread inspector. There being
no such office now in existence, the Pc
ton was received and placed on file.
1 he bridge on Second street north over
the railroad track was ordered repaired
and widened from twenty-seven to
thirty-SiX feet. A resolution changing
the route of one of the projected East
side electric lines was Introduced and
referred. Instead of building the line
from Twenty-seventh avenue northeast
and Sixth street down Sixth to Seven
trenlh avenue; thence on Seventeenth
to Adams street, and on Adams to Cen
trail avenue, it is proposed to run the
line out Seventeenth avenue to Wash
ingtOn to Fifth street, and Oh Fifth to
Central.
The next meeting Of the council will
be held next Friday afternoon, which
will be regular meeting. That meet
ing will close the pres ent councils ex-
lStence.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-13
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Several Contracts Let for Munich
pal Supplies for 1891.

pal Supplies for 1891.
The water works committee presented
its report on the bids for water pipe re-
ceived and opened, as published IN
the GLOBE several days ago. The
proper city officers were authorized to
make contracts as follows: With the
Addystone Pipe and Steel company, for
water pipe; Mohawk & hudson Manu-
featuring company. for valves and by
posses: r. d. Wood & Co., for hydrants:
Lockwood, Upton q Co., for special
castings.
The petition from NJ. F. O'Brien and
others regarding the passage of an ordi-
nance requiring that onions, potatoes
and other vegetables be sold by weight
received some attention. The market
committee had wreStled long and hard
with the question without securing
fall. The committee reported that, I'M
der the city charter, the council had no
authority for establishing weights or
measures, and recommended that the
matter be brought to the attention of
the Hennepin delegation to the legisla-
ture.
The report of the committee on sew
ers was adopted. The report recon-
mended that contracts be made with the
following parties for sewer brick: N.
p. Peterson, 100000 brick at $685.; n. B.
Drake, 100000 brick at 1885; Hewson-
HerzOg Supply company, 100000 brick
at IS. SO, 10000 brick at 81 4"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-13

glittering beetles shards, and panels of
Indian embroidery of the unimaginable
den1us, which only the patient work
man has learned to make of intricate
scrollwork. in which every color Is used
with complete audacity, and all blend
nto one barbaric monotone.
Inc third room, at the opposite end OF
this same floor, has for its feature acase
OF most beautiful and valuable Japanese
DTS OF bronze and ceramics pieces OF
kioto and from Nagasaki, genuine old
Satsnma, charming Cloisonne, and some
bits OF blue and white which would be
given an honorable place in any cOllec-
ton In the world.
AS has been said, it seems curious
that such things should all be collected
here in Minneapolis, and that such an
exhibition should be possible in the
wild, wild West. But it is thing for
which Minneapolis should be grateful,
for there is here not one lesson only,
but whole series of lectures-an entire
educational course III art, in decoration.
and in ceramics of all countries and
times.
Bnt other senses than that of sight
are pleased, for somewhere on the
ground floor are Secreted players OF
curious Oriental observation-disclosures,
possibly. from Morocco, or samasenS,
from Japan-whO play delightfully."-.
Also the sense of taste is not forgotten,
for III one OF the large windows are two
tea tables, whereat have sat all day two
ladies. quantity and most becomingly
cOStumed, the one in soft blue, and the
other in old gold, serving tea, one in
the familiar American style. and the
other from a samovar, la Russo. In
the neighboring window is a pretty
tableau, "Alice in Wonderland" with
an adorable little Alice (alive) in All
old Schwelingen chair.
Altogether the exhibition is unique
and delightful. The whole world has
apparently been ransacked to furnish
1t, and to good purpose. 1t will remain
open to-day, and until 10 O'Clock this
evening
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-13
IN THE CRIMINAL COURT.
John Rogers Given Two Years at
Hard Labor

The argument for new trial IN the
case of John Rogers, convicted of grand
larceny in the second degree, was heard
by Judge Lochren yesterday. The at
torney made the motion for the reason
that two jurors had served on the: case
who had done duty in the proceeding
term. The statute was read to show
that they were not qualified. but the
judge contended that the proper time to
make the kick should have been in the
nature of a challenge at the time of
trial. The motion was denied, and after
plea for mercy, based OH the recon-
mendation of the jury. he was giventwo
years at hard labor in Saltwater.
The case of Andrew Cummings, under
indictment for assault III the second de-
gree, was continued until Dec. II, as the
mans attorneys were busy with the
StinsOn will case, which they stated
would take them the balance of the
week,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-13
LOCAL MENTION.
For Breakfast.-Purit Grissdle
Cake Flour.
ASKS FoK bonds.
The Rochester 1& st. Paul Road
Wants $4,000.

Lie fsOCnGSCef ~ ST. FdW IIOau
Wants $4,000.
Special to the Globe.
ROCHESTER,, Dec. 12.-The city coun-
Gil has called another railroad election
for Dec. %. The proposition is made
by the Rochester d st. Paul Railroad
company, in which bonds are asked for
to the amount of $4,000. In the event
that the proposition is approved by the
electors. the bonds shall be issued
Within thirty days from the date of
their approval and deposited with the
First National bank of Rochester. there
to remain in escrow until earned as
provided in the proposition, viz: When
The road is graded, bridged and ironed,
a freight and passenger station, COM
bined, built at Rochester. and the cars
running over the line between Roches-
ter and Eden, then the custodian shall
deliver the bonds to said railway COM
pany. If the road is not completed Oh
or before the first day of OCTOBER. 1891,
the custodian shall deliver the bonds
back to the city. This, briefly stated.
is the proposition. The voters of
Rochester seem to be pretty evenly di-
vided i'll this matter, aud it will, no
doubt, be CLOSE election.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-13
MINNEAPOLIS GLoBULEs.

Tomorrow evening Bobby Gaylor, the
young Irish comedian. opens weeks en-
gagement in William A. Brady's AN Irish
Arab
The following building permits were
issued Yesterday: w. H. Barber. 1920 Ste
vens avenue, one-story frame addition, 81 200;
eleven minor permits. $3.50.
Hoyt's BRASS Monkey" will be seen for the
last time this afternoon and tonight at the
B jon. The piece has delighted large aud
fences at the Bijou this week.
Lottie Deon. while on her way to work at
the factory of tine Northwestern Knitting
WORKS yesterday morning. was taken with a
fit at the corner of Fifth street and First
avenue north, and fell. cutting her face
quite badly. She was removed TO the city
hospital.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-13
Light Flour Output.

The flour output for the past week
has been unusually small owing to poor
market and low water. The North
western Miller says: 1.-THE aggregate
production for the week was ia, GOO bar
Fels. averaging 1900 barrels daily,
against 165,020 barrels the week before,
10000 barrels for the corresponding
time in 1889, and $4,000 barrels in 1888.
With unusually m Id weather, the water
power has improved. However,the bulk
of the flour at present is turned out by
steam. The tendency to curtail the out
put is quite marked on account of dull
markets. The export shipments last
week were $4,000 barrels. against 1885
barrels the preceding week."