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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-24
A SINGULAR WILL CASE.
IA Which the Court Says There
Was Gross Fraud.

In the matter of the appeal OF Bridget
Frances Burch from an order OF the probate
court denying the probate of the Will OF
James Burns, Judge Kerr has reversed the
order of the rebate court and directed TIE
will to be admitted to probate. In memo
randum the court says:
ut is the province of the court toeXpound,.
not to change or modify, the statute " Is
well setiledithat the mere Intention on the
part of the testatOF to destroy II Will. even IL
accompanied by an net that wouiu, at some
time thereafter result i'll It's destruction tIor
example burning), if not lntertered win, IS
not sufficient to constitute burning
OF the will, under such a statute
MS ours. That gross fraud was perpetrated
Inv Mrs. Birch. the proponent OF this will, IS
manifest How far. in suit Tor that pur-
pose court OF equity would project Mary
Graham against the results OF such q 1rauo
by holding Mrs. BuTch as trustee Ior tiie
benefit of Mrs. Graham, win respect 10 tLe
property devised by the will TO Mrs. buren,
or in some other appropriate manner, IL is
not necessary or proper here to determine
Among the findin rof facts are the follow
ing: ''At the Time of making the Will James
Burns was old and feeble. and was addlcted
to the habitual use of Intoxicating liquor,
but was not of Unsnund mind. Bridget +.
Burch, in April, 1856, came from Cai1oTnla
with her family TO reside with her 1htner-
For the most part she managed ms ahalfs
and exhibited disposition TO secure LOT her-
self by will of her father and oIh-
erwise as much rs possi lie OF her
fathers estate. and to prevent her sister.
Mary Graham, from Obtaining an equal
share of the estate, but the evidence does not
show by preponderance that the, will was
not the voluntary act Of Burns. or that 1t was
induced 10y undue Influence. The will was
placed III the stove by Mr.. Burns III the
presence OF Mrs. Burch, and he believed II
had been destroyed But the will was not.
i'll fact, revoked by any methods specified by
cfo fr1fQ
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-24
HE REFUSED TO PLEAD.
But the Court Attended to That
and the Trial Proceeded.

Charles y. Orr. of Minneapolis, is being
tried in the United states district court upon
an Indictment for lolating the pension laws.
There are three counts III the indictment,
one charging the altering Of a pension certif-
icate another charging the acceptance OF
pension certificate TO secure claim for SO
which is contrary to the United Stetes
statutes. and the Other count charging that
pension paper was presented at The pension
department for payment. orr's attorney
moved the court to require the district at
torney to elect upon which count
10 proceed to trial but Judge Thomas over
ruled this motion. A motion was then mace
roduash the third count on the grounds tnat
it did not state what kind of paper had been
presented at the pension department, ana
That therefore the defendant was not notified
as to what he YVES called upon 10 answer.
This motion was also denied. The indlet-
lnent was then read by the clerk TO Orr, who'
acting under the advice of his attorney, re-
fused to plead. and assigned as reason Tor
the refusal that lie was not sutilclentiy IN
formed as 10 the olfense called upon TO de-
tend. Judge Thomas directed the clerk to
enter plea of not guilty. A jury was subse-
quently impanneicd and the trial COM
naupp1
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-24
Reihlen Champagne.
Pupils Dress Parade.


One hundred and fifty-eight pupils of the.
public schools were made happy yesterday
when the seml-annual promotion to the high
school took place, and the names of the sue
cessful scholars were announced by Supt.
Gilbert The majority of the pupils will
graduate in 1893 from the high school, some
i'll 1885, and Il few. perhaps. will never reach
the goal of their ambition. The complete
list of the names of the successful scholars
is as follows:
Webster school, 15-Dell' Bigford, Roy Kill
born, Casper Souer, Stallo Vinton Gena
Brown, Carlotta Harris. Belle overton, Susie
Watson, Willie Cochran, Arthur Rauk, Harry
Somers. Alice Baker, Adele Ernst, Rachel
Noon. Marguerite Taylor, Lille Day.
Cleveland school 14--Dagmaw BreGgen.
Lille Goodwin, Albert Gordon, Lottie Lind
qliist, Alfred Nordstrum, Nernie Peterson,
Luella Taylor, Fannie Bryant John Gordon,
Evelyn Johnson, Willie Nicholl, Henry
Peterson, Florence Plnska, Michael Seaman.
rude Jansen Marie Bohland, Francis Daverii
Lizzie Dayern, Mamie Lu5y
Humboldt School, 23-Raymond Stevens
John Lintuer, Gertrude blodgett, Nellie
Hogan, Kittie Vars, Eleanor Black, Anna
Brownmap jacob Printing, Alice Hugy.
Arthur Conley, Myrtle Waite Mark Herring.
Albin Werner. Eflie Herring, Nettie Boston,
Addie Card, Eta Messenger, Annie Hugo,
Charlie BRYANT Rose Conley, f. E. Lon,
julius Cohen. Annie BothauSen. sss
Ramsey school. carrie Dysart
Baker School, 1-Emory Bruce.
Longteii0w School. 4-Berniee Chamber
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-24
THE ASSEMBLY, FLOURIsHEs.
Semi-A nnual Election = Opposed
to Closing Night Schools.

MI 4.aao I'D 1.,or os.on,bl,, ,,at lost
Ihe .l"ue anu ,aD"i assen 'n! dn,aaa,1s
hish'' Win soniethiis o'el ~ ueies".o'
present, The sem-annua election of officers
was the event of the evening, and there was
n good natured. but spirited. contest for every
ott;oo So, ,ror;dont dnw, to doorkeener
ual'o', - Ai q. $500.
ihe ioiloWing oiilceIa "ere eieotep' .. =
Ryder, president: D. +. McNaily, vice pFesi-3
dent; MtlIie Lee. recording secretary; j. Ten
yoode. financial secretary; j. Stevenson,
treasurer: Charles HoItz sergeant alarms;
80 Ial,,,,'s - rxoII,, trmstoos delaootes
4sss, ooi,.i9oil a',u
bfo"h,aGainey. hofisans ,ooiiisois' phsssoNsi
Morrow ana Myers, EXECUTIVE Doard aele-
gates
The renort OF officers showed a flourshing
condition financjalIv. the assembly having
hang account of about $500 'fhe assembly
has grown fat in the nast six months. it now
heing ,he largest ORGANIZATION of its sort
Wesf of Chicago. and having the largest at
tendance ever knuwn in It's history. The
labor dov ce,ebration eighi-hour da, on city
,uo,.t a,;a the nonnlsr I.ahnr I,yceum n re
aSnI,o tho nrogressIve mans initiated by the
oasomiiv dpri,SS The nasf half year
The renort of trades showed: Cigarmsk-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-24
FIRE F|END'S FROL|C.
What Looks Like a System
attic Effort to Burn the
West End.
The Trades mbly Elects
Ulcers and EnthuseS on
It s Record. ~
Over One Hundred Pupils on
Dress Parade for Higher :
H0nOrs. =
Some Interesting Develops
mentsin the Run Of Po-
lice Court Matters.

Some fiend was evidently intent upon
burning down the west end OF the town
last night, for there were three incendi-'
airy fires within two hours. All of the.
fires were started in places where they
would be likely to get well under way
before discovered. The first alarm
came from $40 Walnut street, where
all unoccupied frame dwelling house
belonging to j. A. Wheelock Nas
found enyeloped in flames. Thef
house was totally destroyed, the dam.
age amounting to about 900. Before
the department had ceased work upon,
the Walnut street fire, another alarm
was sounded. This second fire was IN.
the rear Of vacant store building at
800 West Seventh street. The property
belongs to Mr.. Eaton. and was for
merly occupied by LANCE BrOs.& CO..tDe.
commission merchants. 1t is estimated
tkat Il loss of $500 was entailed by this
second fire. The most serious Of.
all these incendiary cOntlagrationS was
the third, which was at NlcMillan'S
packing house Oh the upper flats, near
the high bridge. The firebugs started
the flames i'll the extreme northern end
of the establishment and also in the
Darn, WHICH Is DIT Tie OtfltT tAlltiiiiIS VI
the yards. The night Waterman dis
covered the blaze III the northern end
OF the main building. and while he WAS
extinguishing it, the fire in the barn.
gained considerable Roadway. The two
CONGREGATIONS were at least 600 feet
apart from each other. and had to be
fought separately. Therefore the
Waterman devoted his energies to eX-.
tinguishing the fire in the main build
ing and abandoned the barn to the
flames. When the fire department ar
rived the blaze i'll the main building
had been put out. but the barn vas a
total loss. Two very fine horses
were taken out of the barn just
about ten seconds before the roof fell
i'll. 1t is wonder that the animals
lived as long as they did among the
flames. They were severely scorched.
but OF herwiSe unlniurt d. The barn.
which is totally destroyed, was valued
at $780, The last trains on the Milwau-
kee road between st. Paul and Mime
apols were delayed about an hour on
account OF the hose Iieing stretched
across the tracks.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-24
POLICE MADE PRISONERS.
Four StaIwart Officers Raid a Sa-
loon and Are Locked Up.

BE quiet, we re all plnched.
That was the tip thrown out to the round
,rs and street walkers who were enjoying
themselves in the back rooms OF THE Sen
ate saloon on WabaSha street, near Eighth,
at . o'clock Thursday night. Capt. Cook.
Sergeant Zirkelbach and Officers Davis and
Uaney had entered The place Unexpectedly
and announced their intention of ar
resting everybody III sight. But while
the officers were rounding up their
prisoners; Billy Meyer, one Of the
proprietors OF the place, rocked all the
outside doors and made prisoners OF every
BODY including the police officers. Then,
when the officers were ready TO deIart with
their prisoners. this nervy man Meyer gave
vent to q very emphatic nay lie commaided
the officers not TO arrest amy one from his
MACE until he went out and consulted law
YER instead of tapDing Meyer OH the head
with their clubs and taking the keys from
him, these four big policemen meekly sur
rendered to the dictates of the saloonkeeper.
And they waited there. Locked up IN the
saloon for about three long hours, WnHe
Never was out consulting his lawyer. And,
stranger still, they remained prisoners i'll
the place for another three haurs after
Movers return. Why these officers remained
under lock and key tor six or seven hours is
a matter Of conjecture. II couldn't have
oeen that they feared Never, for IL is said
that he treated them with charming hospital
ity. He placed everything except the keys at
their disposal.
About 0 clock in the morning the officers
with innate effrontery, forced the doors open
and marched over 10 the central station with
eight female prisoners. All this was done
righ. in the face of mir. Meyer. Al the Sta
ton the prisoners were registered as Mary
Anderson, Maud BoLeP Ella Johnston. Jen-
lde Reas, Matte Clark, Jennie Rogers,
Nellie Walsh and Annie Mcdonald, and
they were charged with visiting q disorderly
house. The police also arrested MIR Meyer,
their host and charged HIM with interfering
with police officers aid keeping disorderly
house. Four of the girls. Mary Anderson,
Maud Boper. lila Johnston and Matte
Clark were bailed cut at SD AMI Sl5 each
With the exception Of Matte Clark. they
failed to mateliahze in the police court
yesterday morning when all the cases were
continued to Saturday, win hill at 500 in
eacbease, AnStienlp. will be made to bring
the three girls, who 80 luckily released them
selves for $40 and SIS each, into court this
morning.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-24
VERVAIS INDICATED.
The st. Paul Census Enumer-
ator Secures an Honora-
bic Acquittal.
A Prisoner Declines to Plead
and the Court Performs
That Function.
In Ordering a Will Probated,
the Judge Charges Gross
Fraud.
Four StalWart Policemen Held
in Bondage by a Sa-
loonist.

Joseph O. VeryaiS was yesterday acquitted
IF any criminal connection with the st. Paul
census. At tie assembling of the United
States circuit court yesterday morning Judge
Nelson began the charge to the jury. lie re-
viewed the case and the law in an exhaustive
and able manner in charge that took over
an hour to deliver He called the attention
of the Jury to the fact that the act of con-
gress did moi embrace fun instructions Tor
taking the census, that matter being lett 10
the superintendents and the supervisors. Ihe
enumerato tors relied to large extent upon their
Instructions The euumcrator also rehed
upon information derived from people emu
merated, and if he certified returns honestly
upon information ascertained, and did not
have a corrupt purpose, it went far toward
howing lack of guilt.
The jury went out shortly after II o clock
Yesterday morning and at about3 O'Clock
brought in Il verdict of not guilty. This re-
suit was expected by those who heard me
testimony, as it was apparent that NerVais
was faithful aud honest enumerator. ana
had no purpose of duplicating the enumer-
lions
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-24
Reihlen. Champagne. S
Quarts, $15.. .................Pl nts. SIT:
"A Much-SIixed Lien Case.

In the mechanics lien cause of the st. Pau
Labor Exchange'comp against Frederick
j. Eden and numerous others, which occu-
pied number of days in trial. Judge Kerr
has filed a lengthy decision. AS conclusions
of law it is found az follows: The payment
by William ST. g. Ell. of all excess of
So, 20,. was optional on his part, SO far as the
nee hanics lien claimants are concerned.
Larson. by subordinating his mortgage to
that of Elliott. subordinated it also 10 all
other encnmbranees that are superior to the
Elliott mortgage.
LARSON by contracting with the owner of
the land for the erection of Il house thereon,
subjected all his right and interest in the
land including his right 10 the 500 mort
gage, to the lien of parties who furnished
labor and material
The liens of Martin Moehrle. B. F. Knauft
and Charles A. Johnson are superior TO the
mortgage OF 500 to Larson, but inferior TO
the mortgage of Elliott to the extent of S.. 200.
The Labor Exchange company is given
Judgment against Eden for S744:5O and after
deducting S661 therefrom it is declared
lienupon the land described in the COM
plant.
Benjamin F. Knaufts is given lien for
Sf0277.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-24
Two Damage Suits ON Trial.

The action Of Swan NJ. Klarquist against
The American Manufs curing Company is
being tried by Judge Brill and jury. Klar-
auist was Injured blythe falling of material
from hosting eleHa or used on a building
that was in course ofconstruction. He claims
that the machinery did not work smoothly,
and the material was shaken Off the plat
form by the unsteady hoisting apparatus
and, falling upon him, caused the injury
sued for. .if1
The cause of David Neuhart against the St.
Paul City Railway Company. to recover So
975 for Injuries sustained while employed on
grip car, is still being triedin Judge Kelly S
court
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-24

You might as we'll be out
of the world as out of the
swim. If you want to be re-
ally in the swim come and
look over our stock Of Ul-
sters. You cannot put out
your money to better ad.
vantage. Bank cashiers
may go to Canada, ships
may sink and crops may
fail, but what you invest
with us is money we'll spent.
There are times when buy.
ers have a good deal the
best of the bargain, and
this is one of them. Wise
purchasers look out for-such
chances, and if you have
been waiting you have
waited long enough. We
are now offering our $1,000
listers for $1,000, which is
just 20 per cent lower than
you could have obtained
them for a month ago.
Our Big Store is brim full
of Bargains during this 10th
Semi-Annual Red Figure
Sale.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-24
Annual Red Figure Mark-Down
The Plymouth Clothing House.
Damages for a Death.

In the United States circuit court yesterday
afternoon Judge Nelson and jury took up
the case of Benn Davis. administrator of the
esta of Charles F. Seaver, against the Chi
cage. st. Paul. Minneapolis 4; Omaha Rail
way company. Williams d Schoonmaker
represented the plaintiff and c. d. o. Brien
the railway company. In April, 1889. Seayer
was passenger on train leaving the union
depot A collision occurred at Chestnut
street crossing causing the injury and the
subsequent death of Seaver, for which oam-
aees to the extent of $4,000 are sought to be
recovered
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-24
AVictory for the Wagner Vesti

The Wagner aIace Car Company has
just gained signal victory in its con-
troversy with the Pullman Company 10y
the decision just rendered by Judges
Gresham and BIodgett in the United
States court at Chicago.
The motion made by the Pullman
Company to enioin the Wagner Com
pal.y and the railroads operating Wag-
ner Cars from the use of Vestibules is
denied and the Wagner Company is sis-
tanned OH every point it has made in the
contest.
This decision practically disposes of
the litigation and leaves the Wagner
Company clear field in which to
demonstrate the superiority claimed for
its Perfected Xestibule over other Yes
tbtil ing devices.
Annual Red Figure Mark-Down
Sale
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-24
The Plymouth Clothing House.
Annual red figure mark-down sale.
MINUS SOME GRAY MATTER
Which is the Cause or Action in
Damage Suit.

The Law points raised III the action of Pat
rich Mccarthy against The Lehigh Valley
Transportation Company take up considera-
bic of the time of Judge Otis. Some evil
dcnce was heard Yesterday and the jury was
excused until Monday morning, while the
attorneys devoted portion of the afternoon
upon the legal phases Of the case. Me
Carthy wants $500 damages for Il frae-
muse for lowering freight into the held Of a
steamer breaking and preeipitating pack
age upon his head. fie is a young man of
about twenty four years, and viii go through
abe remainder Of life minus section OF his
Sku,l which leaves lasge indeutation upon
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-24
The state SAYINGS Rank.

Germania Life building, corner Fourth
and Minnesota, is ready to- Loan Money
OH Real Estate. Those desiring TO bor-
row will do well to see this bank, as it
charges no commission g=. X
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-24

the top of the head, with only a thin coating
the hole pulsates up and down IN unison
with the heart throbbing, and The young
man has the appearance OF sone in q semi
conscious condition.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-24


A pyrotechnieaI display of great beauty
was witnessed last evening at. the Junction
of Fifth and jackson streets. About O the
many telephone and telegraph wires which
run over the electric car wires suddenly COM
menced to vibrate, and the noise made by
the wires attracted the attention OF passers-
by Suddenly thousands of bright blue
sparks shot out in all directions, ana 1t was
evident that the system had become charged
with the powerful currents of the street rail-
way system. The display lasted about halt
minute, but was most stLEing III its effect.
ii
If the frebugs who have been operating IN
Sioux City and Coyington during the past
few days have arriTedin st. Paul they have
not wasted much time. judging by the two
evident cases of incendiarism which oc-
cured OH West Seventh street last evening.
They will, however be given short shrlft, as
Chief Clark and his men have the happy
knack OF laying their hands upon maiefac-
tors as soon as they arrive in the city ana ~
Producing them AT the receptions held al the
municipal court every day.
III
The West Seventh street electric line Jared
in hard luck yesterday. During the day
slight accidents to some of the cars caused
annoying delays, and in the evening, when
the road " as running on schedule time, Two
fires on West seventh tied up the cars IN
long line of electric illumination: as the fire
men were competed 10 SItetcn LHe uose
across the tracks. The delay t0@the home
seeking travellers was commented,uponin
Beautiful language soft and sweet;
Beautiful language, oh ! how neat;
Language, poetic language. so rare;
Oh what beautiful Language.
IL
Since the night of the fire at Col. Bobleter' s
house he has gone into active training and IS
able to wake the instant the fire alarm bell
rings out on the market house. He has
running card in his bedroom, and can tell at
glance the location of the blaze. If II is in
The district where the gallant colonel. lives
he mounts his war house and dashes off at a
2: 10 gait 10 the scene of the conflagration
col. Bobleter was present at both fires in the
Fifth ward last evening, and fecUunted'witn
great pride the fact that he was At the second
fire i'll advance of the apparatus. The
colonel is determined that future Christmas
celebrations at his home shall not be sp lied
by fire 10. want of his presence. to Take a
-, Gol, fha,f ,pQf nd
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-24
n 80 a..ry Cc,n3, Gold Silver, Bronze,
SO!uiHeifu uffffS Copper Only 0cents-

Toc5o fnd Eood scientific food for in
'IuIIutcU oou valids; convalescents
- relish it,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-06

know how you foel won't be such liar a.
to pretend don't. And l will respect your
feeling as the hottest thing on earth. And. Il
you wish. we will be Engaged as no other low
ers ever were. You shall promise nothing but
to let mo help you all con. for our loves sake
and will promise mover to speak to you OF
our love again. That shall be our secret-ou
engagement. viii you promise?"
1T will be hard for you." she said. with a
plying look. which perhaps tried him as sorely
a. anything could.
mot IL can believe am making II easy for
you."
They walked along and she said with nvert-
ed cyes that no knew had tears In them. II
promise"
And promise. too" he said.
She impuleively put out her left hand toward
him. and no held Its slim fingers in his right O
moment. and then let It drop. They both hon
cstly thought they had got the better OF that
which laughs from it's innumernble disguises
at all stratagems and all devices to escape
1t.
And now" no said. II want to talk to you
about whit brought me over here to-day.
thought ut first that I wa, only going to soc
your lawyer"