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St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
BERLIN'S HEADSMAN.
Account of the Deeapitation
OF a Criminal in
Germany.
How the Headsman Works at
the Plotzensee
Prison.
Death of Schmiedecke De-
scribed by a Corres-
pOndent.
How the Majesty Of the Law
is Properly Vim
dicated.


Berlin letter.
The public executioner of Berlin is a
curious functionary. 1 made his ac-
quaintance short time ago, when he
visited me in order to get some facts
about the first American electrical exc
cution. He then promised to invite me
to be present when next he was called
upon TO take a criminals life. In ac-
cordance with this promise he sent me
dispatch at seven O'clock one morning
early last month requesting me to call
at once at the PlotZensee Prison, as a
criminal named Karl Schmiedicke was
to be beheaded at eight o'clock precisely
that same day.
This is the ingenious way in which
the German officials seek to deceive the
Argus-eyed representatives of the press.
When it is decreed by the unwillingness
OF the kaiser to grant pardon that a
convicted felon must die, the local Jour-
nails are invariably led to believe by the
bland officials that the victim will be
hande d over to the headsman at dis
tant date. Not until the morning of the
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
Rules to Be Observed in Meet
ing Them by Passenger
Agents.
The Arrangement Will Not Be
Good If Competition Re-
duces Rates.
Western Roads Maintain a
Neutral Position on the
Alton Boycott.
Various Matters Of Railroad
Interest From Along the
Rail Lines.

CHICAGO, June 2O.-Vice Chairman
Donald, of the Central Traffic associa-
ton, has advised Chairman Finley, of
the Western Passenger association. that
in meeting the rates of the 800" line
the Western roads must observe the
following rules: No round trip tourist
tickets shall be issued to points in or
through trunk line territory; no round
trip tickets shall be sold to Buffalo; no
round trip tickets shall be issued to a
destination reached by crossing a line
drawn through Portland. Me-, Roch-
ester, n. Y, Concord, n. H., Bellows
Falls, Vt, Rutland, VT, and Plattsburg,
n. Y. This arrangement must be CON
sidered as void and revoked if competi-
ton with the $500 line result in re-
duction of rates from st. Paul and Min
neapolis to an equality with the fare
obtained from Chicago.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
ALDERMEN AT WAR.
Hot Time in an Arkansas City
Council.

Council.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, June 2O.-The
city council sat as a court of impeach-
ment last night. Several aldermen had
preferred charges against Aid. w. j.
Cajul, charging him with contempt in
leaving the council chamber without
permission, thereby breaking up the quo
rum; with publishing an interview in
which he stated that he would not be-
lieve several of the aldermen on oath,
and with carrying concealed weapons.
Cajul conducted his own defense. Sew
eral times in the night the prospect of a
free fight was very bright. and it was
only averted by the cool manner in
which the mayor managed the case.
Caiul apologized to the council as far as
the first charge was concerned, but sew
eral times in his talk on the floor reiter-
ated the seco nd charge. At midnight a
vote was taken. and Cajul was expelled,
all the aldermen voting in the affirma-
tive. The court adjourned amidst the
greatest excitement. Cajul crossed the
street, and, mounting box, made a
speech in which he denounced the men,
bers of the board in the h arshest terms.
He invited either or all of the aldermen
to come over and try conclusions in the
manly art. Fears are entertained that
more trouble will follow.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
Tripos Winners to Wed.

LONDON, June 2O.-Miss &. Walrond,
of Baltimore, Nd, student of Girton
college and the only woman who has
ever taken the first-cIass classical
Tripos of Cambridge, was to-day en-
gagged to marry Hepburn BuckIer, of
Trinity college, who recently took a
second law Tripos. The marriage will
take place next year, and after the SOL
emnization bride and bridegroom will
proceed to Baltimore, where they will
make their home.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
PROMISES OF THE FUTURE.

entertain ST. Anthony people of forty wears
ago at their home, p Grove Place, Nicollet
Island, next Thursday. Judge and Mrs.
Secombe are among the Oldest settlers in the
state, The event next Thursday viii be
largely in the nature of a reunion of the
pioneer settlers of ST. Anthony.
Rev. B. n. McKaig and wife will celebrate
their twentieth marriage anniversary Mon
day evening, with q reception at their resi-
dence, 22O Portland avenue south. DR.. Co
bin, of De Pauw university, Ind, will be
present Over 500 cards have been sent out.
Dorilus Morrison and wife have issued in
yitations for rose fete'' TO be given at
Villa Ross. the evening of June 30 in honor
Of their guest, Miss Fannie Dickinson, of
New York: The event promises to be Of
brilliant character
The Normanna Infantry company will hold
ltseighth annual festival! and ball at Nor
mama hall July l.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
ACommendabIe Law.

PHILADELPHIA, June 20.-The new
half-holiday passed at the last session of
the legislature was observed for the first
time to-day. The law provides that
every Saturday, from June Is to Sept.
Is, shall be a half-holiday. All the
banks, trust companies. brokers' offices,
and many mercantile and other busi-
ness houses closed promptly at 12
o'clock. The custom house also closed
at noon, except for the entrance and
clearance of vessels.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
Base Burners and Blankets
Retain Their Popularity
at the Lakes.
Another Week Which Saw
Several Young People Re-
duced by Half.
General Resume Of How So
cietY Has Been Conduct
ing Itself.

Minneapolis society people, those of
them who are still in Minneapolis. have
been doing good deal of eating during
the past week. 1t began with the ban
quet of the Sons of the American Revo-
luton at the West Wednesday evening.
The Mutual Life and Accident insur
ance men wound up their convention
with banquet Thursday evening.
They were baDquetted by the North
western Aid association. Friday even
ing the doctors banqueted at the Guar
anty Loan. A noticeable feature of
these banquets was that many ladies
attended each of them, and that wines
were on the table. 1t is an unusual
thing to see wine at a banquet in Min
neapoliS attended by ladies. This new
departure shows that Minneapolis peo-
pie are becoming more of the world, and
less hide bound.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
Politicians for PeIf.

OTTAWA, Ont, June 2O.-Owen E.
Murphy was one of the witnesses heard
by the parliamentary committee inves-
tigating the charge of corruption pre-
ferred against Thomas McGreavy, M.
T., III obtaining government contracts
for Murphy's firm, McGreavy's brother
also being member of the firm. Muir
ply testified that in three years his firm
gave 100000 in donations to politicians,
go betweenS, and for campaign pur-
moses
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
ST. LOUIS RATES.
The Tourist Question Decided on
Last Years Basis.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. June 2O.-The st.
Louis Association of General Passenger
tourist rate sheet question, affecting the
st. Louis territory. When the matter
was brought up the Alton interposed an
objection, owing to the boycott of that
road by the Eastern lines. While it
was decided not to issue the rate sheet,
the regular tourist rates will obtain as
heretofore. For the st. Louis eXposi-
tion and fair, the association decided to
make the same arrangement as last
year. A special rate of one and one
third fare will be allowed for two days
of each week during the exposition, and
one fare for the round trip during fair
week.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
WILL TEST THE LAW.
Kansas Officials Refuse to Obey
the Eight-HOur RuIe.

TOPEKA, KAN, June 20.-The con-
troversy over the eight-hour law has
been brought to an issue. Attorney Gen
eral Ives received letter this morning
from President Martindale, of the state
penitentiary board of directors, refusing
to comply with the law. The letter Is
in response to one written by the attor-
ney general at the request of the gov
ernor demanding that the board of di-
rectors see that the law be rigidly en-
forced. President Ma rtindale says that
he does not consider that the law ap-
plies to the penitentiary. 1t is probable
that the governor will instruct the at
torney general to institute quo warranto
proceedings against the board in the
supreme court.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
Indiana Sauabble Ended.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 20.-The con-
test between Indiana's two state boards
of agriculture has been finally settled
by decision of the supreme court In
favor of the old board, which the legis-
lature attempted to abolish. The court
holds that the charter of the old board
is perpetual, and cannot be disturbed
by any legislation.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
McOueary's Case.

CANTON, o., June 2O.-Rev. Howard
McQueary, the suspended Episcopal
clergyman, it is said, will. at the expira-
tion of his suspension. demand that he
be reinstated in the ministry, on the
ground that if he be then deposed it
will amount to being sentenced twice
for the same offence. which he claims is
uncanOnlcal
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
To PRAY for Rain.

MONTREAL June 2O.-The drought in
so great in the province of Quebec that
everything is parched and the crops are
likely to turn out failure. Mgr. La
f1eche has issued a pastoral to the
priests throughout the province to re-
peat at mass the prayer "Ad Petendam
t1uviamus," or prayer for rain. His
lordship says that the absence of ram
has become alarming.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
WILL NOT UNITE.
The Western Roads Remain Neu-
trail on the Boycott.

trail on the Boycott.
CAICAGo. June 2O.-The board of rul-
ings of the Eastern roads has been try
ing in vain to induce the trans Missouri
lines to unite with them in the boycott
against the Chicago g. Alton. At the
meeting of the Transcontinental as
sociation a resolution, drawn up by the
board of rulings, was presented renew
ing the order of last January to discon-
tinue the payment of commission. The
resolution was defeated. Reports are
in circulation here to the effect that
some of the Eastern roads have grown
very tired of the boycott and are quietly
reSuming the sale of Alton tickets.
Officials of the Alton manifest no in
tereSt in the situation whatever. They
say that the Eastern lines can resume
the sale of their tickets or not as they
please: it makes no difference to them.
Under any circumstances they will not
recede an inch from their present posi-
tion.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
The Oklahoma Harvest.

KlNoFIsRER. o. T.. June 20.-The
wheat harvest in Oklahoma is almost
complete. The yield is estimated at not
less than twenty-five bushels per acre.
One farmer near here reports yield of
forty bushels. Crops of all kinds are
very promising. Garden vegetables and
field fruits are in abundance.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
RirchaIi Confessed.

HAMILTON, June 2O.-Dan Wade, of
Woodstock, was here the other day, and
told leading citizen that Birchall, who
was hanged at Woodstock for the mur
der OF Benwell. had confessed to him.
but he had refrained from making it
pubiic, because it would cri inmate an
O.her pe-ty
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
Trains for the funniest.

The Great Northern will run special
trains to the Funniest at the Faii
Grounds, leaving st. Paul at 10 a. m.
and l AS p. m, Sunday, June 81, and at
Las Monday, the 22d inst. For further
particulars inquire at 1876 East Third
street, Union depot, or Germania Turn
er hall, City.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
Special rurnverein Trains.

In addition to their regular Short Line
trains the Great Northern viii run spe-
cials TO The Turnfest to-day. leaving for
the State Fair Grounds at 10 a. H. and
LAS p. m.: also on Monday. the 22d, at
AS p. IN. Tickets on sale at l95 East
Third street, Union depot and Germanla
Turner hall,
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
The Assessment List.

The city assessor has compiled list
of the improvements which have been
made in the various wards of the city
since the last assessment. This shows
the total amount to be S1,941 ,040, but
these figures will be reduced about 5000.
600 by the deduction of buildings de-
StrOvpd hv firn
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21

The clerks are now engaged upon the
personal assessment lists, and expect to
have them finished in a few weeks.
There will probably be slight increase
this year, as is usually the case.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
Elegant Summer Millinery
At Vose's, 522 Nicollet avenue.

Belva Lockwood is annoyed at the
statement in a well known book of ret
erence which makes her seventy-one
years OF age. She declares she is yet
only fifty.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
MINNEAPOLIS REAL ESTATE

sec IS town '1lS, range p. 81. 500
Anton Fasnes to John M Mikkelson,
1 &o'Reilley ...........:. 2,1OO
Edgar Avery 10 William Whyte, e,lt 9,
blk 2, River View add dd.. 300
Edward F Mcdonald to Roumaniap He
brew Congregation, Its 4 and 5, blk
IA, City of Minneapolis -. ...... 2,400
Jno Blake to A NJ Knight, 1t II, blk
81. Bassett, Moon & Case 10000
Hans Simonson 70 Simonson Bros Mfg
Co, 1t 4, blk 2, Gjertsen's Lake Ame-
Fred Yost to Adam j Burke. It's 10.ii,
IL, II, IS, 10 and 20, blk -: also Its Is
and 16, blk IA; also Its Il and II, blk
10, in Second division of Remington
Park. .2s, 900
Lambert Hays to Christina Tanser, It's -,
13 to IS. inclusive, blk 5, Orono, Hen
nepin county .................... 1900
John A Busterud to Anna Erikson,
Its and 5, blk 20, Calhoun Park add. 400
\ J Held to John I George, 1t 2, blk 2
Hield's add. 400
Thomas Malone to Anna Kiarquist it
II, blk II, Remington's Second add. 1900
William Hoffman to Merlin Jenkins
ct al, Its 10 to 81 inclusive, blk {, West
Minneapolis Junction revised add. 1900
Byron Woolverton to Fred r Yoast, Its
TO- II. IL. II, Is, 10 and 20, blk 13, also 90
Its Is and 16, blk II, and Its ID and II
IN blk 10, in Second div Remington
Park. :. 81. 100
Melissa Stockdale to George B Cliff
ford, lt7 in blk 1, McIntyre's Second
duu CVtJ
Walter Baker to William Hoffman,
Its 10 to p inc. blk Z, West Minneap-
oils Junction revised add. ............ s,63q
James Robertson to Maggie Brophy. part
Its IA and Is, blk 3. Menages sup East
side:...: ................. 200
Peter Jenb to Frederick Wegener, Il g.
blk 10, Fairmount Park add - 800
Three unpublished deeds ..........2 &c, 400
Total. 20 deeds St23, 100
MINNEAPOLIS BUILDING PERMITS.
Building permits we're issued as follows
yesterday:
Minnea rolls Syndicate, 5o1-. Nicollet
az, passenger elevators. s., 90
Minneapolis Brewing and Mailing com.
pany, corner Marshall street and
Thirteenth av northest, 6-story brick
and stone brewery 5G 500 0o1
Six minor permits. i65
Total. s permits ..................s5Oo,l65 ,l65
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
NERVE, BRAIN, STOMACH
AND KIDNEY CURE !!

N Office is hereby given that the firm OF
L Walsh & Lally has this day by mutual
consent dissolved partnership and THAI
business hereiofor conducted by said firm.
Mr.. Walsh reta!ne entire control thereof.
All bills due and owing aaiG firm will be
paid 10 Mr.. Walsh, and ali accounts of said
firm viii be settled by him, MIR Walsh win
continue tie wkolessie iiouor business at 30
second ayenue south. The friends Of the
hoage are requested to continue their patron-
age under The new management KesDect.
fully. &s:4eT V=lsh. TAomas f. I.sjly. June
&C.. 1901
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21

Trimmed Sailors at Mrs. Hunts, 52l
Nicoliet avenue.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
Mime. BOYD. 6OS NicoIIet

Suitable for lake wear. arriving daily a
Mrs. Hunts, $40 Nicollet.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21

Wal. e lUO
This. at the rate of $3.50 net per !, 900
feet, would cost 10 cents per day, or
when joint is cooked only on alternate
days, the cost for each day would be
something less. Thus it will be seen
that while the above meals can be
cooked by gas at 15 cents per day, it
costs about 2215 cents TO use coal.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
The Most EXQUISITE

New line of Summer Dress Material
just received. All the latest patterns.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21

Allows 5 Per Cent Interest on six
months deposits.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
New SuInmer Nliuinerr

Trimmed BOnnets at Half Price
TIE reduce stock, at Vose's.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21

The st. Paul Gaslight Company place
Gas Stoves in your home where there is
little piping to be used at actual cost.
They furnish hot water generators
which can be connected TO the same
boiler with an ordinary coal range.
This heater, connected with thirty
gallon boiler, will raise water from
temperature of GO deg Fahrenheit to 90
deg Fahrenheit in thirty minutes, and
to 115 deg Fahrenheit in sixty minutes,
with gas consumption of IS cubic feet
per hour.
The Challenge Instantaneous Water
Heater, which they have on exhibition,
is one of the most remarkable inven-
tions Of modern times, and needs to be
seen to be appreciated
1t is well worth your while to visit
their Offices in the New York Life In
surance Building, where they show Gas
Ranges, Water Heaters, etc, in opera
tiOn.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
LOCAL MENTIO i.
A Large Assortment

Trimmed Hats at Half Price
At Vose's, 522 Nicollet avenue.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21

During the coming week those who are
really in society will prepare for the rose
fete to be given by Mrs. Dorilus Morrison on
June 30. 1t is expected that this will eclipse
anything in the way of a midsummer social
event ever seen in MinneapOlis.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
FinalIy came the most extraordinarv

Finally came the most extraordinary
part of the whole proceedings-ast
ing for the dramatic, almost ludicrous
aspect given to an otherwise dignifed
and impressive scene. Reindel, who
had in the interval lifted one of the
glittering blades from the table, and
raised it up in the air before him, sud-
denly exclaimed: II wish you to OBJ
serve that we work without any appara-
tus and do not bind the prisoner"
Hardly were the words out of his
mouth than the cleaning sword whizzed
thrugh the air like lightning flash,
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
fed one, but the headsman seems to APP
preciate its honor and dignity most.

Behind Reindel came his three lusty
sons, each wearing a pair of leather
trousers, high boots and red wooIen
shirts, with their sleeves rolled up above
the elbows. The condemned convict
followed. leaning on the arm Of one of
the prison officials, with his eyes turned
toward the priest, who held crucifx
in his uplifted hand. Suddenly the
headsman shouted in stentorian tones,
mi itary fashion: HALT Frontl" and
the next instant the little procession
stood like a wall facing the states at
torney. The latter rose with dignity
and solemnity and read the death war
rant and the imperial rescript declining
to commute the sentence. Then he in
vlted the executioner and the culprit to
examine the signature of the kaiser to
the document. This formality was gone
through with the most scrupulouS
minuteness, and then the states at
torney cried out in firm voice: ''Ex-
ecutioner Reindel, l deliver up the
culprit to you; now do your duty"
The sturdy sons of the headsman
grasped Schmiedicke from behind and
bore him to the block. There his coat
and shirt were roughly torn from his
back, and the criminal was forced to
the ground, two of the men holding his
arms and legs, while the third grasped
him firmly by the head. Not word
was spoken during these preparations,
and no sound broke the death-like still
ness save the heavy breathing OF the
murderer, whose massive frame seemed
like statue in the hands of the stall
wart sons of the headsman. At the ta-
BILE where we sat the same awful still
ness prevailed. The judges and states
attorney carefully watched every detail
of the grim preparations, nothing evi-
IDENTIFY escaping their observation, but
their beardless. impassive faces be-
trayed no symptoms of emotion.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21

Just received at Nine. Boyd's, COS Nj,
ollet avenue.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21

Life at the lakes has, as usual in early
June. consisted of frantic attempts to keep
warm coupled with efforts to smile and make
loters in the city believe that lake life is just
open to the world. The guests there were
diverted from contemplating the weather
alone by the presence of the early summer
picnic parties The outing OF the grocers'
clerks brought the largest crowd of the week
to Lake Park. That point is becoming the
favorite picnic resort
There is plenty of room, abundance of
shade and beautiful scenery at that point.
The Hotel St Louis is now receiving guests,
ana the Lafayette will open within the week,
All the smaller houses are open and doing
well BY the first of July the lake season
will be rushing.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21

Last week maintained June's matrimonial
weddings in which people we'll known in
society were implicated. Nearly all of them
occurred right here in Minneapolis. Among
them were the Ford Murphy, Ames-Rock-
ford, Spaulding- -Tupper and Erb Grover nup-
tials
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
New Importation Summer Dres

Of Lake Hats to select from at Mrs.
Hunts, $40 Nicollet.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
GAS FOR COOKING.
Only a Match for Kindlfng-No
Coal, Wood, Ashes, Smoke, LN.
Dor, Dust, Danger or OdOr


1t occupies no space. requires no labor
III carrying or filling scuttles, ETC.; it is
always at hand to be called into full
service at moments notice; will burn
for any length of time without atten-
ton, and can be eXtinguished in an in,
slant. Infants or invalids' food may be
prepared in an incredibly short space of
time, thus proving great convenience
at unreasonable hours.
EcOnomy-Wh does it cost to burn
gas as compared with coal? This is, of
course, of the greatest Importance, and
is the first thought of the careful house.
keeper. The following figures are fur
niShed as the result of careful tests: 1t
is estimated that the cooking of an
average family, from six to eight people,
will require about sixty pounds of coal
per day, this is based on the
supposition that the servant is careful
in the use of cOaD which, at the rate of
$3.50 per ton, amounts to 2215 cents
per day. The coal range is at diSad-
vantage in always being more or less on
duty, whether required or not; and fire.
quently, from it not being under abso-
Lutte and perfect control, as gas is, a
full fire has to be kept up to do trIfling
amount of cooking. The gas range, on
the other hand, needs only to be lighted
the moment it is required, and turned
off the instant the work is done.
The following may be taken as the
average consumption and cost of gas
for the daily meals of a family of six to
eight persons: