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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-26
LITTLE MISS DOT.

end. 1hinRof that On, say something
to mel This awful silence frightens me
So"
He lifted his head slowly.
Let me think, Dot. | am bewil-
dered," and he passed his hand over his
forehead.
Eyes, think, Guardy! Think of the
long years that have rolled by since she
last saw her home-her brother! And,
oh, Guardy, think of the long, heart
broken year that has passed since she
held her baby in her arms. Think how
she is yearning to feel the touch of warm,
baby lips once more. Knowing all this,
can you refuse to allow her to return
home?"
Her baby"
Yes, Baby! This is hers Her own
Alice, named after your mother. Oh,
don't send her awayr' and the girl sprang
up, clasping both arms closely around
the child.
"This-Lucie's child? Am 1 dream
ing?''
mo, it is true" and she placed the
baby girl in his arms. Without word
he dropped his head over that of the
wandering child.
''And you knew it, Miss Dot?"
~ Eyes, knew it, she repeated humbly.
II hoped you would learn to love Baby;
then, for her sake, would forgive Lucie.
Will you do so, Guardy?" 8
ute, Dot"
He kissed the child, gently replacing
her in Dots outstretched arms. And
her heart ached as she saw the panied,
worn expression on his face.
will you forgive me for my deceit
and intrigue frst?"
Il have nothing to forgive, little Miss
Dot" and her eyes frightened as the old
pet name fell on her ear.
She closed the door gently, throwing
one backward glance at him as he sat
with bowed head.
A few minutes later the door was
pushed open. He did not look up, think
ing it was Dot, and he half expected to
feel her light hand laid on his head.
The silence oppressed him. He lifted his
head.
"Lucie!" He sprang from the chair,
took two steps toward the slight, black
ROBBED figure, then turned from her.
mo, Guardy! Not thatr and an
other form flew across the room, grasp
ing his arm, and Dots fearful, pleading
face looked up into his. "For Baby's
sake, for mother's-for mine-forgive
her"
"Lucie!"
''Earle!'
The long parted brother and sister
We're in each others arms.
Little Miss Dot"
Eyes, Guardy."
II want little payment for all this
sEil!ful stratagem on your part. Can
have it," ... ...".. ....
Tell me what you want first" and
once more the roguish dimples danced
about in merry glee.
II want little Miss Dot for my own
my wife, Even though | am old and.
A soft hand was laid over his mouth.
But | shall be Mrs. Dorothy them"
and her sweet, ringing laughter rang
through the room.-Lillian M. Leslie in
Boston Globe.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-26
ZOZO.

Through thickly falling snow, on the
outskirts of one of New York's suburban
towns "a hamlet of some 100000 popula-
tion), walked a man who had but one de-
sire in the world unqualified. His name
was Richard Brant, and he was a large,
deep chested handsome mana mans
man; hardly a woman's man at all; and
yet the sort of man that is likely to make
pretty serious matter of it if he loves q
woman, or if a woman loves him.
Mr.. Richard Brant came from the west,
the western born child of eastern born par
ents. He made his fortune before he was
thirty-fve and for five years he had been
trying to find out what he wanted to do
with that fortune. He was man of few
tastes, of no vices and of straightforward,
go-ahead spirit that set him apart from
the people who make affectation the spice
of life. He wanted only one thing in the
world, and that one thing money would
not buy for him So he was often puzzled
as to how he might best spend his money;
and he often spent it foolishly. AS he walk
ed through the suburban streets of the SUI
burban city this sharp winters night he
was IchSCtluS Ou GLO lOIly VI
money on fur coat. He was wearing the
coat-a magnificent affair of bear skin and
sable.
"South of Canada" he said to himself,
this sort of thing is vulgar and unneces-
sary. don't need it any more than a COW
needs side pocket. It's too beastly hot
for comfort at this moment. I'd carry it
over my arm, only l should feel how alb
surd1y heavy it really is"
Then he looked ahead through the thick
snow, and, although he was a man, he
started and stepped back like a woman
who sees COW.
Great Caesars ghost!' said he.
He was justified in calling thus upon the
most respectable spook of antiquity The
sight he saw was strange enough in itself;
seen in the squalid, commonplace, sub
suburban street, it was bewildering There,
ahead of him, walked MephistOpheles-
Mephistopheles dressed in a red flannel
suit, trimmed with yellow, all peaks and
points; and on the head of MephistopheleS
was an old brown Derby hat.
Brant caught Mephisto by the shoulder
and turned him around. He was slight,
understood man of fifty, whose mustache
and goatee, dyed an impossible black, served
only to accentuate the meager commences
of his small features.
"Who are your" demanded Brant.
"Sh-h-hP. sid the shivering figure,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-26

end. ThinlSof that. On, say something
to mel This awful silence frightens me
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-06
OMNIBUS ORDERS.
The Disposition of Our Navy Ex-
cites Warlike Comment.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Jan. document
is aroused among navy officers over the
series OF orders emanating from the
navy department, within the past few
weeks, directing the commissioning of
war ships at San Francisco and the Or
derlng of various other cruisers to Pa
cific waters. Under the present orders
no less than eleven war ships and five
revenue cutters will soon be in commits
sioIrin the Pacific and ready for duty.
If, in addition, the rumored chartering
and arming of seven steamers for reye
nue. cutter duty in Behring sea proves
correct, the United States naval force
will number twenty-eight ships, against
the five British gunboats and one arm
Ored vessel at present protecting Great
Britain's interests in the North Pacific.
1t is now asserted that the Yantic will
be sent from New York to the Pacific.
This will increase the above force by
still another vessel.
The orders seat out from the navy de-
partment during the past few weeks
have included the immediate fitting out
of the San Francisco, the ordering Of
the corvette Swatara, just returned from
the Asiatic station, to join the Pacific
squadron; the ordering in commission
of the corvetteS Marion and Alert, now
at San Francisco; the ordering of the
Omaha, flagship of the Asiatic squadron,
to proceed at once to San francisco, the
alleged reason being that she needs re-
pairs; the ordering of the ThetiS to be
fitted out for duty upon the alleged as
signment of surveying duty. Aside
from the above orders it is pointed out
that no orders are being issued for the
cruisers Charleston or San Francisco to
leave the Pacific coast. Already there
are six war ships at San Francisco, the
cruisers San Francisco, Charleston,
Swatara, Marion, Alert and Thetis.
Ranger is within call. AT Honolulu
and Samoa, ready to proceed to San
Francisco as soon as ordered. are
the corvettes Mohican and Iroquols.
At Sitka, Alaska, is the Pinta.
Also along the Pacific coast, and all
within reach of the telegraph, are four
revenue cutters. The Omaha left
China, Dec. IL, for San Francisco. She
is expected to arrive in February.
Should the Yantic be ordered to the
Pacific, as rumored, she should reach
San Francisco during the same month.
Aside from the Omaha and Yantic it is
calculated that ten wars hips are now In
position for mobilization at San Fran
cisco inside of forty days. Six war ships
are ready for immediate work.
In view of the present Behring sea
controversy and the rumOred chartering
of seven steamers for revenue cutter
duty, the above disposition is deemed
ominous. AS the fishing season does
not begin earlier than May. the concen-
tration of the twelve war ships eau be
effected before the revenue cutters are
ready to proceed to Behrlng sea. 1t is
believed the whole United States force
in the Pacific will then concentrate Off
Port Townsend.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-06
THE NEW BRooMs
To Sweep the County Government.
Yesterdays Official Changes.

y cSCcfudy OIucldl Cu0uSCSs
The January term of the district court
opened with a full bench yesterday.
With the exception of Saturday after
noon, during the exercises relative to
the retirement of Judge Wilkin, this
was the only time that six judges sat on
the bench in Ramsey county. Judges
Kerr, Otis and Egan took the oath OF
Office yesterday, the first two being re-
elected and the latter for the first time
assuming the duties of the Office. Judges
Kelly, Otis, Cornish and Egan called the
calendar, and set all the cases thereon
down for hearing. The requisite num-
Der of grand jurors were not i'll attend
ance, and they will assemble again this
morning, when the full complement will
be in attendance, and will receive their
charge by Judge Brill. who will try the
criminal cases this term. Judges Kelly
and Otis will try the civil jury cases,
and Judges Kerr. Cornish and Egan
will hear court cases.
Charles l.. Haas took charge of the
office of register of deeds yesterday.
He has made no removals and commits
stoned George Leisander to continue to
act as chief deputy. Mr.. Leisander
said he would remain in the Office for
month or six weeks, but at the end OF
that time will enter upon the duties OF
business manager Of the Posten.
E. j. Darrah was yesterday appointed
deputy by r. L. O'COnnor, clerk OF
the district court. Mr.. Darrah read law
in the Office of G. d. and T. ID. O'Brien,
and was recently admitted to the bar.
Probate Judge Olivier began the
duties of his office yesterday, just as If
he had been in the Office for years.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-06
DECKER, HOWELL & co.
Announce That They Are Pre-
pared to Resume Business.

Announce That They Are Pre-
pared to Resume Business.
New YORK, Jan. 5.-The unexpected
announcement was made to-day that
Decker, Howell & Co. would resume
business at once, and that Assignee
William Nelson Cromwell would pay
100 cents on the dollar on all just claims
presented to him. The firm, which was
one of the most prominent in the city.
has long been with the Willard inter-
ests and carried immense lines of
Northern Pacific and North American
stock. During the period Of extreme
stringency in money they were unable
to negotiate loans with which to carry
their securities, and On Nov. IL the
firm was compelled to suspend. al
though at the time it had millions of
unhypothecated securities In its hands.
The firms liabilities amounted to Sl2,-
000,000, and it was thought it would re-
quire long time to even Straighten out
its affairs so that comprehensive
statement could be made. The assignee
was congratulated by all interests con-
cofned, and he is given credit for hav-
ing eclipsed all records in his work in
administering estates.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-06
The Supreme Court Sustains
the Blue Earth District
Court.
A Very Peculiar Case, in
Which All Evidence Was
Circumsta ntial.
Editor Bowen Knocked Out in
His Difficulty With Editor
Collins.
Several Other Very Interest
ing Supreme Court Decis-
ions Yesterday.

There is no hope for William Lentz,
of Mankato. Unless the governor will
pardon him or commute the sentence
he must hang for murder. The case
was very peculiar one. The murdered
man had his throat cut from ear to ear,
and the defense claimed it was q case of
suicide. The prosecution maintained
that Leutz was counting the sister OF
the deceased, and the latter's objection
constituted the motive for murder. The
family of the victim believed he COM
mitted suicide, but the court would not
admit their testimony to that belief.
The evidence was purely circumStan-
tial, and upon it the jury returned YER
dict of murder in the first degree. Yes
terday the supreme court sustained the
lower court in the following interesting
decision:
State of Minnesota respondent, VS. William
Lentz, appellant. Judgment affirmed.
MITCHELL, j.
Upon trial for murder, it appearing
that the deceased either committed sui
eide or was killed by the defendant, it
was competent for the state to prove the
condition in life and personal surround
ings of the deceased, tending to show
the absence of any motive which would
be likely to impel suicide. 1t was also
competent for the state, for the purpose
of proving a motive on part OF defend
ant to commit the crime, to show that
he was a sutton of the sister of the de-
ceased, and that the only opposition
to his suit was from her brother, and
that this opposition, together with the
declared intention of the girl not to act
in the matter against the wishes of her
brother, was known to the defendant.
Statements of opinion by mem
bers of deceased's family that
he committed suicide, and that
defendant was not guilty, were incom-
petent. Where the evidence not only
contained no suggestion of any prov
ocatlon or other mitigating circum-
stances, OF that the killing was acct
dental, bnt affirmatively negatived
any such hypothesis, it was not error
for the court to instruct the jury that
no degree of manslaughter, and no de-
gree Of murder, except murder in the
first degree, was applicable to the case:
that if they were satisfied beyond rea-
sonable doubt that the defendant killed
the deceased with a premeditated de-
sign to effect his death, they must find
him guilty of murder in the first degree;
but that if they were not so satisfied
beyond reasonable doubt they must
acquit him.
Affidavits of jurors as to what their
fellow jurors said or did in the jury
room are inadmissible to impeach their
verdict.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-06
PLUMS ARE PLUCKED,
Gov. Merriam Announces His
Appointments to the Sew
eral Offices.
Ives Removed and Senator
Finseth Named Dairy Com
missioner.
Smith Succeeds Bailey, and
MeGaughey Takes Lambs
Place.
Leggitt, Of Benson, Succeeds
Gibbs as Railroad Com
missioner.

Gov. Merriam yesterday announced
his appointments to the several officers
whose terms are contemporary with
his own. Most of the appointments
were anticipated in the GLOBE, though
at that time rather discredited among
politicians. Supt. Kiehle was re
appointed, in spite Of the pro-
test, and Labor Commissioner Lamb
was removed, as was expected. The
surprise was the removal of Dairy Com
missioner Ives and the appointment of
Senator Finseth. John l.. Gibbs was
dropped. as was expected, from the
railroad commission, and j. p. Bailey
from the insurance commission. The
appointments complete are as follows:
Private Secretary-Tams Bixby, Red Wing,
WOrthington.
superintendent Public Instruction-D. L.
Kiehle, ST. Paul.
Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner
William NJ Leggitt. Benson.
Adjutant General-John IL. Mullen, Wa
basha. miss
Dairy Com ioner-A &. Finseth, Ken
yon.
Oil Inspector-Sam H. Nichols. st. Paul.
State Librarian-W. H. III. Taylor, ST. Paul.
ST. Paul.
Fish Warden-Jacob f. Hector Duluth.
Police Commissioner for Minneapolis
William H. Bracket, Minneapolis.
Labor COMMISSIONER, P. McGaughey,
Minneapolis.
Inspectors of Steam Vessels and Steam
Bollers-First district, G. j. Miller, Austin;
Second district, Charles A. Bison. Hender-
son; Third district E; G; Bloomfield; vii
mar; Fourth district r. G. Clark, st. Paul;
Fifth district W. D. Tom!in, Duluth.
Surveyors General of Logs and Lumber
First district Jacob Bean, saltwater; Sec
ond district s. S. Brown, Minneapolis; Fifth
district, George F. Ash, Duluth; Seventh dis
trict. Hugh Thompson, Fisher.
Regents Of the State Un1versity-Henry II.
Sibley, ST. Paul; O. p. Stearns Duluth: Will
lam NJ Leggitt, Benson.
Board of Medical Examiners. M. Nc
water; A. G. Fairbairn, Minneapolis.
State Board of Pharmacy-W. s. Getty, st.
Paul.
Trustees Minnesota Soldiers Home-W. P.
Huntington, Redwood Falls; l.. A. Hancock,
Red Wing.
State Board Of Equalization-Second dis
trict, William Lindeke, st. Paul; Fourth
district, Daniel Bassett, Minneapolis; Sixth
district, William Thomas, Mankato; Eighth
district Axel H. Reed, Glencoe; Tenth dis
trict, John McNelly, Wilmington; Twelfth
district. L. o. Thorpe Whitman; Fourteenth
district, r. j. Montague, CrookstOn; Six
teenth district. Thomas II. Toombs, Here
ford.
Directors Of State Normal Schools-John
Cromb, CroOkston; W S. Pattee, Minneapo-
lis; Thomas C. Kurtz, Moorhead: William K.
Lee, Long Prairie,
Director of the Minnesota Institute for
Detectives-George B. Skinner, st. Paul.
Member Board of Control State Public
Schools-O. w. Shaw, Austin.
Managers State Reform School-N. o.
Werner, Minneapolis; Jesse Mcintyre, Red
Wing.
Manager State Reformatory-Robert A.
Smith, st. Paul.
Saltwater.
Member Board of Corrections and Charities
John w. Willis st. Paul.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-06
MARSHALL TOO LATE.
He Had Case, But Lost Lost 1t by
His Own Delay.


His Own Delay.
In the cause of William r. Marshall
against Edward r. Gilman Judge Kerr
has filed an order deciding as follows:
The exchange in real estate by the par
ties was effected upon representations
made in letter to Marshall by Gilman.
There was no intention by Gilman to
defraud, but some of the representa-
tious in the letter were not true; for in
stance, the lots of Gilman in New York
city were not worth S27, 900 each, one be-
ing worth but $4,000 and the other 49,
600. They would sell for no more than
the amount of the mortgages thereon.
The lots did not front twenty feet on
Fifth avenue, as represented, and were
not worth $500 front foot. The value
will not exceed S400 per front foot. The
houses did not cost SIC, 600, not to exceed
$12,500 each. They were not located in
rapidly improving portion OF the city,
but IN a part where improvements were
deteriorating. The houses on that part
of the street were not all fine resi-
dences, and there is brewery near
there. The houses on the premises
were not first-claSs,' but were inferior
and out of repair.
w ulIO 1udl OAdil w do lOu 1oihiiIoA Nioh
the property when the exchange was
made, but relied on the statements of
Gilman, yet after the exchange Of
property he went on to New York and
saw the property. He afterwards made
some payments on the property. be-
sides giving up possession of the eX-
change property. The parties across
the street from the New York property
commenced to erect tenement houses,
which detracted from the value of the
lots. Gilman had sold some of the st.
Paul property received in exchange.
Marshall delayed the notice to resclnd
the contract until these things had hap
pened.
AS conclusions of law 1t is found that
the right to rescind, which existed when
Marshall returned from New York, was
lost by delay. His negligence in giving
notice to rescind the contract will pre-
vent recovery in the case, and was
equivalent to an election to affirm the
sale or exchange OF real estate, and
it Is too late to seek redress in
damages tor the breach of warranty of
Gilman.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-06
THE VETERANS ANNUAL.
New Officers Chosen and the Good
of the Order Discussed,

New Officers Chosen and the Good
of the Order Discussed.
The annual meeting of the veterans
union of Minnesota was held in the
municipal court room last evening.
Twenty mombers were present, and
though the ranks were thin as compared
with previous meetings, the interest
was as lively as ever. After reading
nd approving the minutes ac-
counts were audited and bills
were referred to the finance
committee. The election of officers en-
sued, resulting as follows: Robert j.
Strong. president; William O'Gorman.
first vice president; M. X. Williams,
second vice president; w. l.. Hunt, re-
cording secretary; |. II. B. Beebe, cor
responding secretary; G. j. Sutheimer,
treasurer; advisory board, Robert j.
Strong, r. w. Johnson, /. H. b. Beebe,
Albert Scheffer and L. j. Allen; finance
committee, James E. Conway, Samuel
Badger and A. N. Peltier. The officers
were duly installed, and III the
succeeding campfire ''for the good
of the order' resolutions were adopted
recommending the daughter of their late
vice president, James w. Imeson, Miss
Gertrude Imeson, to the office of post
master Of the legislature. Similar res
Olutions were adopted in favor of
MeSsrs. Birch, Mccullough, Hunt and
Sullivan for various positions.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-06
CAUGHT IN COURT.
Yesterdays Summary Of New
Business and Decisions.

Philip Verplank has sued G. II. Doug
las to recover Sl9205 upon prOmisSory
notes.
Judge Brill has denied the motion for
q new trial III the case of The COmbina-
ton Steel and Iron Company against
The st. Paul City Railway Company
ct al.
A petition for administration of the
estate Of Dominick Noes was filed in
the probate court yesterday and the
hearing set for Jan. %.
The st. Paul Trust company, as eX-
ecutor OF the G. d. Strong estate, filed
It's final account in the probate court
yesterday.
Alfred j. Hill has sued Isabelle Mich
OILS to recover 500 for money loaned,
and has attached her property to satisfy
the claim.
Annie B. WymaD has sued Orville D.
Wyman for divorce OH the grounds of
cruel and inhuman treatment and of
being an habitual drunkard.
In the case of William r. Marshall
against Thomas b. Lash and others,
Judge Kerr has filed an order giving
Marshall judgment for lots and -,
block 10, of Robert d Randall's addi-
ton, and holding that the defendants
have no interest or rights of title
thereto.
In the matter of the assignment of the
Eureka Improvement company, Judge
Kerr has filed au order discharging the
Older to show cause. in so far as it re-
fers to the Eureka improvement COM
pany, and Thomas Il. Smith, tie as
signee, is ordered forthwith to execute
and deliver to Richard Gordon, Paul D.
Ferguson, Charles w. Gordon and
Charles l.. Kluckholm qnitclaim deed
of the real estate described in the petit
ton.
In the matter of the appeal of David
J. HenneSsy from the assessment of the
Dourd of public works for opening,
widening and extension of Third street,
from Tell street to the east city limits,
Judge Kerr has filed an order annulling
the assessment so far as it affects the
property of Hennessy. He made like
order in the case of Hennessy in the
matter Of the extension of Francis street.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-06
Sold Upon Condition.

Morris Rosenfeld ct al, appellants, vs. John
j. Swenson ct al, respondents. demanded.
COLLINS, j.
1. Where goods are sold upon con-
dition as to the kind and quality, and
also upon the condition that they shall
be satisfactory to the vender, it is his
duty to examine them promptly, and if
they do not comply with the conditions
as to kind and quality and are not salts
factory, to notify the vendor within a
reasonable time that he will not accept
them.
Q. From the circumstances appearing
in this case it is held that delay of SIX
weeks after the examination and discov-
cry as to the kind and quality of the
goods delivered in notifying the vendors
that they we're not satisfactory to the
vendees and would not be kept, was un-
reasonable and inexcusable. Such a
course of conduct amounted to an ac-
ceptance Of the goods. Case remanded,
with instructions to enter Judgment In
favor of plaintiffs at the price agreed
upon in case the goods proved salts
factory.