St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-15
julius Stockemann, of Brill
liant Attachments, Sorely
Sick of Life,
Died at an Early Hour Yester-
day Morning in st. Jo-
seph's Hospital,
Having, as Reported in the
Globe, 0verdosed Himself
With Morphine.
A Youth Leaps to the Rescue
of His Brother and Is
Drowned.

julius H. Stackemann, the man who
took dose of morphine at the house of
friend Saturday afternoon, died at St.
Joseph's hospital yesterday morning at
5 O'Clock. For long time the deceased
had been meditating suicide, for he had
been troubled with a disease of the
heart, and this made him respondent.
AS long as a year ago he told his friends
he would make way with himself, but,
as he constantly repeated his threats
without attempting to accomplish them,
his friends did not think seriously of his
words. For nearly year Stackemann
had roomed at the GLOSS hotel, on West
Seventh street. He was we'll acquainted
with the proprietor of the place, and
some months ago he showed him the
small phial containing the deadly drug
which he swallowed Saturday after
noon.
Stackemann was man of brilliant
parts and great literary ability. One
morning paper stated that he was
laborer at the capitol. This is rot so.
He spent great deal of time at the
rooms of the historical society and in
the state library, where he gathered the
material for his works. Some years ago
he was editor of the Volkszeitung
of this city, but lately he has
earned his livelihood by writing his
t0rical sketches and romanceS for the
German papers. He contributed extern
siyely to the columns of the Illinois
StaatsZeitung, the New York Bellitris-
tiche Zeitung and several papers in
Germany. He was an able man, and his
sketches were much sought.
Although Stdckemann had been a
frequenter of the Historical society's
rooms for over four years and had be-
come the warm friend of j. B. CLANCY,
he never admitted that he was married
man, but always said his wife had died
years ago. 1t now appears that his wife
has been living on West Third street in
this city for many years. Four years
ago husband and wife separated and
since that time they had not spoken a
word to one another. Mrs. Stackemann
had first learned of her husbands death
from MesSrS. O'HaIloran IL Murphy, who
have taken charge Of the remains. She
called upon the firm yesterday to state
that she did not wish the remains to be
inferred by the city. but would pay all
necessary expenses herself.
Stackemann left several short notes in
the places he frequented, which show
that his death was premeditated. The
following notes were left on his desk at
the capitol for j. B. CLANCY:
Friend CLANCY: Please direct my mail and
other matters to MIR. Frederick Sander, Ii
vol, Bridge square, city. ii l should die, and
oblige your ever thankful friend.
julius II. STACKEMANN.
do not feel well, and something may hap
pen to me. | do also desire that all other
matters on this table and in its drawer, as far
as belongs to me, should be delivered TO Mr.
Sander j. IL. STACKEMANN.
j. b. CLANCY, Assistant Librarian State His
torical Society, Capitol:
Dear Old Friend: Let Frederick Sander
have all that there is on my table and in the
drawer, as also my yet incoming mail. Give
my love and esteem TO Mr.. Williams. Many
many thanks 10 both of you for the many
kindnesses which you bestowed upon me-
am now weary and / must have rest Good
by. julius II. STAoKEMAEN.
On the back of an old sheet of paper
he had written the following note to
Mrs. Ida Hudek, who is the wife of the
manager OF the Gross hotel:
Mrs Ida Hudek: Receive my sincere
thanks for your kindness GOD bless you
and the children for it. Give my kindest re-
CARDS to Mr. and Mrs. Gross. You will get
all the money | owe you if your husband
hands in his bill to NJ. Frederick Sander at
the Tivoli, Bridge square. He has my last
will and my final directions. The Illinois
Staatszeitung will paymy bill.
Goodbye. l am tired and long for rest.
May find it. Yours, with kind regards.
julius H. STACKEMANN
Mr.. Sander was seen by reporter
yesterday evening, but he said he had
not yet had time to look over the papers
of his deceased friend. He stated he
had not seen Stackemann in three weeks
A letter was also left by the deceased
addressed to Corouer Quinn,in which he
asked that his body be given to DR..
Ohape for Dissection for tha hpneft of
science. The body was taken to the
morgue last evening and turned over to
DR.. Ohage by Coroner Quinn. Ohage
performed an autopsy upon the remains
and will fulfill the last request of the
suicide.