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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-05
INSURANCE MEN ARE INDIGNANT
AT THE ACTION OF THE
COUNCIL
AS TO THE WIRE INSPECTION.
BE PAID FOR BY THE
OWNERS.
ATTORNEY PHILLIPS, STANI
Is That the Fee System Ordinance
Opposes the Spirit of the
City Charter.

The dissatisfaction of the st. Paul under
writers with the delay of the council in the
matter of enacting an ordinance to provide
for the inspection of the wiring of buildings
was referred to in an account in yesterdays
@ o b e, showing how the council has handled
the matter, and explaining how it had been
delayed. The original ordinance, introduced
by Aid. Markham, made the chief engineer
of the fire department the inspector of electric
wires and authorized him to employ an as
sistant from month to month. The latter was
to derive his compensation from inspection
ices, to be collected by him. Speaking of this
matter yesterday Col ]. C. Shandrew said:
Il cannot understand why this ordinance
was amended so as to transfer the duty of
wire inspector from the chief engineer Of the
hre department to the building inspector The
original ordinance was the proper measure, it
seems TO me. 1t did not violate the charter
by creating new office. 1t simply enlarged
the duties of the fire chief and authorized
him to employ assistant from month to
month. The latter was to be compensated out
or the inspection fees which the chief of the
fire department, as electrical inspector, was
authorized to pay him. / fail to see the OBJ
lection to inaugurating such a system. All
have to say is that if the city does not pro-
vide for some system of official inspection the
owners of the numerous buildings that are
improperly and unsafely wired will be heard
from soon. The plain fact is that the in
surance men will be compelled to raise the
rates on such buildings until such time as
they are properly wired. The simple question
then arises, would the owner of $780, 600
building rather have his insurance rate raised
from basis of % cents to a dollar, or pay
fee not to exceed $40 for official inspection
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-05
SHOPLIFTERS BUSY.
Easter Shopping Trade Has Some
Diverting Incidents.

Within hour yesterday afternoon, Pri-
vate Detective Bullock arrested two shop
filters at the Golden Rule department store
Detective Bullock is employed at the Golden
Rule to keep look out for the clever female
thieves, who ply their game during the busy
seasons.
Yesterday his attention was attracted to a
middle aged woman carrying covered bas-
ket and accompanied by a young girl about
seventeen years old. The woman's actions
excited suspicion, and when she began walk
ing about the shoe department the detective
kept close watch on her. In moment, when
she thought no one was watching her, the
woman quickly put four pairs of shoes into
her basket and sauntered UP to the gentle
mems furnishing goods counter. Watching
her opportunity, necktie was deity re-
moved from the stand and thrust into the
basket with the shoes. The woman and girl
then left the Golden Rule and proceeded to
Bannon's store further UP the street De-
tective Bullock was after the pair, however,
and as they came out of Bannon's he placed
them under arrest. In addition to the goods
stolen from the Golden Rule, the basket then
contained three pairs of fine silk stockings
Officer Perro was called and sent the woman
to the central police station, where she was
charged with larceny. The girl was allowed
her liberty.
The prisoner gave her name as Mrs. Alice
Harrison, and said she lived in the country
twelve miles from st. Paul.
Scarcely had Detective Bullock resumed his
station in the Golden Rule, when a handsome
ly dressed woman standing near the lace
counter was seen to slip lace collar under
her cloak and start for the door. The de-
tective stopped the woman and took her up
stairs, where a $3.50 lace collar was found
pinned to the lining of her cloak. The
woman paid for the collar and was not ar
rested. Last Wednesday two stylishly-
dressed women, wearing long seal skin
cloaks, were arrested at the Golden Rule on
the suspicion that they were shop lifters and
upon being searched, goods valued at s35,
stolen from Schuneman Evans. and SIS
dress skirt taken from the Golden Rule were
found in their possession. Each woman had
false pockets In her cloak and wore a sort Of
harness arrangement under the outside gar
ment to which stolen articles could be at
tached without exciting suspicion unless
carefully examined.
AS in one of yesterdays cases both Of
these women paid for the goods they had
stolen and were not placed under arrest.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-05
CLAPP DOUBTS A REPORT.
He Doesn't Believe England Is In
vading Venezuela.

ne DOeSht bel1eVe England Is IN
vading Venezuela.
An Associated Press telegram from New
York, received by the GIL OBJ e last night,
says: "a special to the Herald from La
Guayara, Venezuela, says A British expedi-
ton has left Georgetown, Demerrara, to es-
tablish new stations on the Cayuni, west of
the Schomburgk line, and to open a new
road to the Yuruan as a protest against Ven.
ezuela's big grant to American capitalists in
the gold country at the mouth of the Orinoco.
This grant also includes, important navigation
and commercial privileges. Several engineers
have arrived here from New York to explore
the grant"
Gen. Moses H. Clapp, counsel for the Don
aid Grant interests in VeneZuela's concession
to the American capitalists, was shown the
foregoing and asked If any Of this land would
be affected by the reported advance of the
British west of the Schombergk line. Gen.
Clapp replied that it would.
"The concession to the Americans" said
Gen. Clapp, extends to the eastern boundary
Of Venezuela, wherever that may be. Ven
ezuela claims that 1t reaches as far east as
the Essequibo river, while England insists
that it extends only to the Schombergk line.
The territory lying between these two lines,
however, is Of trifing extent. The gold mines
are located in the southeastern portion of the
concessions but west of the Schomburgk line.
If it is true that the British have sent out
an expedition for the purpose Of establish
ing stations west of the ;Sschomburgk line, the
gold country might be invaded. But am in
clined to doubt the truth of the report, mas
much as England has taken steps towards
arbitration
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-05
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The only teachers institute held this weee
Will be at Grand Rapids, Itasca county.
me committee on license Of the board of
aldermen will meet at p. M. tomorrow
;, State Auditor Dunn yesterday received from
the state normal school at Mankato a, state
ment OF miscellaneous receipts amounting to
$l,lIS74. Hennepin county also reported yes
terday state taxes collected amountino 70 Sin9 :
762.08. ~ T-'o'7
The active work Of listing property for as
sessment was begun yesterday, twenty-one
men having been sent out by Assessor seng.
l; tomorrow few more will be added, and it
Is expected that the entire force will be at
work by the middle Of the week.
Inc United States court officers leave tor
morrow for Fergus Falls to attend the ses-5
sion of the United States court that opens
tnere Tuesday A large number of criminal
cases cs are on the calendar for trial there but
they are mostly of trivial nature.
The state board of corrections and char
tiles will meet Tuesday in Minneapolis at the
suggestion of Prof. w. w. Folwell. instead
meeting will be held in the rooms of the park
commission In the new court house.
me Inc Easter services at House Of Hope.
under the auspices Of the Young Women's
Friendly association, will be held this after
noon at $3.50 o'clock. Rev. Paul. Egbert will
deliver an address, and special musical pro-
sramme has been prepared. All are invited.
me Wild Rice Lumber company, of Ada
Norman county, filed articles of incorporation
with the secretary OF state yesterday. The
are Fred L: Hampson and Charkes R.. An
drews, of Ada, and ]. E. Waterbury, of Oris-
kany
The Investigator, an insurance Journal.
having reported a number of Lloyds as hav-
ing suspended business, Deputy Insurance
Commissioner Lightbourne made an investi-
cation in the case of the Electric City Lloyds,
the only one doing business in this state,
and found that the report was not correct
The pastor Of Memorial Lutheran church,
on West Sixth street, though relieved of the
rescue work Of the city, has not been idle.
On Palm Sunday and during this passion
week forty commitment members were added
to the congregation, a class of twenty three
young people having been confirmed, as fol-
lows: Pascal A. Beckjord Andrew G. Nell
son, Robert w Otto, Frederick A. Otto. Ed
ward J. Quint, Hjalmar o. Skog Victor A.
Weilof. Charles L. Weiloff, George H. Verge
dahl. Addie e. Bulov. Esther Erickson, Clara
A.. Hooper. Annie Hundertmark Vailie NJ.
Johnson. Hildegard Johnson, Elsie C. Larson.
Sophie S: Lindeberg, Anne C. Lyren Ellen s.
Neeser, Laura G: Peterson Alma H. Peter
son, Carrie c. Tuvey and Nellie S. Seiden-
kranz. No less than 100 members have
Joined this congregation in two years. and il
is expected that there will be another large
secession Whitsuntide
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-05
DIR. HALLOWELL DEAD.
Sudden Relapse Yesterday Fatal to
a Popular Pkysicfan.

Popular Physician.
DR.. Willis E. Hallowell, who underwent an
operation for the removal of an obstruction
in the intestines Thursday. died at the city
hospital yesterday afternoon at half-past Il
o'clock.
DR.. Hallowell had been ill less than a year
and was not confined to his bed until two
weeks ago. He was removed to the city hos
pital last Wednesday,, and Thursday Dr.
Boeckman, assisted by Drs. Vieregge and
Renz performed the operation, by which il
was ascertained Dr. Hafiowell's death was
inevitable. The deceased was thirty-foul
years old and leaves a wife and boy six
years of age.
Dr. Hallowell was a brother of George w
Hallowell and Charles A. Hallowell of the
carriage firm of E. M. Hallowell G. Co.
The deceased was born in St. Paul in 1862
He received his early education in the public
schools of this city, and after graduating
from the high school pursued a medical course
at the University Of Michigan. Graduating
from Ann Arbor in 1888, DR.. Hallowell went
to New York, where he practiced in Randall's
Island hospital for year and half, when he
visited Germany to perfect himself as spe-
cialist
Returning to st. Paul. Dr. Hallowell estab-
lished practice in this city, which he main
tanned up to the time of his death. The de-
ceased had been a member of the city hos
pital staff of physicians for nearly four years
The funeral services will take place at Dr.
Hallowell's late residence, 500 Ashland avenue
Monday afternoon. The services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. ]. w. Conley, pastor of the
First Baptist church, Of which DR.. Hallowell
was a member.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-05
CITY MONEY MATTERS.
A1dermanic Claims Committee Dis
cusses Salaries.

The committee on claims of the board of
aldermen considered at it's meeting yesterday
afternoon the claim of Mrs. Martha Strickland,
the matron of the smallpox hospital, for
services rendered from March H. 1895, to Dec.
81, 1895, at the rate of $50 month. The
claim is now in the form of resolution,
which has already passed the assembly, rati-
flying Mrs. Stickland's employment matron
of the hospital between the dates mentioned.
1t Is coupled with another resolution, employ
ing her as matron for the year 1896, at the
same salary. Aid. Markham deemed the COM
pensation too high during a period when no
smallpox was in existence. The resolution
was referred to subcommittee, consisting Of
Chairman Montgomery and Aid. Krieger and
Wolf. &
The resolution from the school board, asking
permission to transfer the sum of Sc, 000, which
has accumulated in the teachers fund, through
the practice of economy, to the free text book
fund, was referred Ito the chairman, Aid.
Krieger, Comptroller McCardy and the corpo-
ration attorney, who will confer with the
school board. Comptroller McCardy, who was
sent for said that he had no knowledge that
there was any such surplus in the teachers
salary fund, and even If there were such a
surplus, that the saying would be applicable
to paying the teachers salaries in the sue
ceeding year. g.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-05

and certificate showing that his building is
properly wired? The city council should take
some action in this matter at once"
Assistant Corporation Attorney Phillips dis
agreed with Col. Shandrew as to the power
OF the council to pass an ordinance permitting
of the employment of an assistant inspector
who should be paid out of the inspection
fees.
"Such an ordinance said Mr.. Phillips,
would be contrary to the spirit of the char
ter. The moment you institute the fee sys-
TEN, which has been abolished in our city
government, except In certain specified cases,
you In reality create new Office, and that is
specifically forbidden by the charter The
original ordinance constituting the chief en-
gineer of the fire department an inspector of
electric wiring and authorizing the appoint
ment OF an assistant inspector to do the
work was valid to that extent but IL it pro-
yided that such assistant was to collect in
spection fees, and to receive his compensa-
ton therefrom, that would be creating a new
once, within the meaning of the charter
Inc ordinance contemplated that such as
slstant was to be considered a member of
the fire department and as such all fees
paid for inspections made by him would ulti-
mately have to be turned over to the city
treasury and therefore could not be ap-
piled to the payment of his salary.
Now as to the amendment of the ordi-
nance whereby the duty of wire inspection
was transferred to the building inspector.
recommended that change myself, because
l deemed that the inspection of the wiring Of
buildings properly belonged to the building
inspectors department. 1t is the duty of the
department to extinguish fires. It Is not ex-
pected that 1t can prevent them. The fact
is that the appropriation for the maintenance
OF the building inspectors department would
never have been cut down from $4,000 to
10000 If this ordinance had been foreseen.
AS 1t Is the council will undoubtedly raise
the tax estimate for this department next
december, for the year 1897, to provide for
lne employment OF an inspector of electric
wiring. This can be done without a doubt.
as the charter allows an amount not ex-
ceedlng $1,000 for the maintenance of the
building inspectors department
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-05

Last Wednesday and Thursday Mrs. B. A.
Schultz's store, 412-414 Wabasha street, was
thronged all day with ladies, and many were
the explanations of delight that could be
heard. The occasion her annual spring
millinery opening and it is safe to say that
her stock is excelled by none. Prominent
among the pretty hats was one called the
Gismonda, which is the creation Of Mme
Bernhard and is worn by her in the cele-
brated play "Gismonda." 1t is, all the rage
in Paris, London and New York. Besides
this she has innumerable chic designs and
deserves a compliment for her enterprise in
securing such a complete and stylish stock.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-05
GONE TO HER REST.
Death of Mrs. Anna Munich, a Well
known German of ST. Paul.


known German of st. Paul.
On Thursday last occurred the death Of
Mrs. Anna Munch wife Of Adolph Munich,
who was one of the early pioneer settlers of
the state of Minnesota, and her loss will not
only be mourned by wide circle Of relatives,
but hundreds of friends as WELL Mrs. Munich
was sixty-three years of age, was well and
favorably known among all the German
citizens of st. Paul, and in years gone by
was active and prominent in all public and
private matters pertaining to the interests of
the German race Of this city. Her relatives
were many, among them being her son, Emil
Munich Jr., clerk in the railway mail service
and a coal and wood merchant of East Sew
enth street. There are several others con-
nected with the Bohn Manufacturing COM
pany and other business enterprises of st.
Paul. No mother ever went to her final
home more sincerely modrned by her sons
and relatives than did Mrs. Anna Munich, and
in that home she will peacefully await the
great family reunion Of the future. The
funeral occurred Saturday afternoon from the
late residence. 653 East Fifth street. and was
largely attended by all who had known and
loved her during life. 80
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-05
ROBBED AN ENGINE.
Burglars Took All the Brass Off "a
Machine.

Burglars entered the warehouse of the Dia-
mond 10 Transportation company at the foot
of Sbley street, Friday night and secured prop
erty valued at 500. The thieves secured an
entrance to the warehouse by prying open a
door the side of the building facing the
river and ransacked the room at their leisure.
At this season Of the year there is little of
value in the store room, and the burglars re-
ceived little pay for their venture until they
encountered valuable hosting engine, which
had been stored In the building during the
winter. Wrenches and hammers were found
in the tool chest, and with these implements
the thieves took the engine to pieces, breaking
many of the finer parts. Everything that re-
sembled brass the burglars carried away. Not
a screw bolt was left. When the state of
affairs was discovered yesterday morning the
police were notified of the robbery, but have
not as yet traced the missing portions of the
engine.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-05

court told Reagan he was not attending
bargain sale and sent him back to the bull
PEN"
In few moments Reagan came forth, smil-
ing the same bland smile of the day before
and gave up a $50 bill for his liberty.
Yesterday Reagan was picked up by Officer
Perro on Seventh street, still in possession of
his roll and also more exhilarating Gag"
1t is easy to see how, If Reagans money holds
out and he persists In satisfying his abnormal
the work of the retrenchment committee will
have been useless waste of time and money
There are other ways Of raising the citys in
debtedness, and Reagan will some day be
revered for pointing to one solution of the
pIoblem
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-05
TO SWEEP THE ASPHALT.
Bidders Will Make Their PROPOSE
lions Tomorrow.

The bids for sweeping the asphalt streets
will be received by the board of public works
at p. m. tomorrow. There are fourteen con-
tracts in all, thirteen for sweeping the streets
and one for hauling away the refuse. Though
few contractors have bid on all the con-
tracts, only one contract will be awarded to
any bidder. There are nearly forty bidders in
all, and at p. m. yesterday more than 400
bids had been submitted, and the chances are
that this number will be swelled to at least
900 before the time expires, tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock. At that hour the Office of
the board of public works will be besieged by
an army of bidders, but the successful ones
will not hear the good news until the board
has waded through the 500 bids.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-05
REAGAN,s BANK ROLL.
City Police Court VIII Have Anoth-
Chance nj II

er Chance at 1t.
Martin Reagan was arrested by Officer Perro
yesterday afternoon for the third time in as
many consecutive days, for drunkenness
Reagan was arraigned in the police court
Thursday morning for being drunk, and after
being severely lectured by Judge Orr was
fined $40. Reagan at first declared he had
only $3.50, and begged the court to accept
that sum in mitigation for his offense. Judge
Orr only said, $50 or ten days, Mr. Reagan ,,
when to the surprise of the court, Reagan
took a money belt from around his waist
flashed q roll containing $780, tossed Clerk
Conroy $40 bill, and, smiling, blandly, left
the room.
In less than six hours Reagan was found at
the corner of Sixth and Jackson in a drunken
stupor. Once more he was sent to the central
station, and Friday he faced Judge Orr Sec
ond time.
This is your second offense Mr. ReaHan -
said the court, land it will cost you just $40
in the coin of the realm or twenty days hard
labor at the workhouse. Which do you pre-
fer?" "Ill give you $40 and call it square
judge" said Reagan. rendering an x. The
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-05
LITTLE BUILDERS.
Sunday School Primary Class Will
Graduate Tonight,

The graduating exercises of the primary
class of '96, of the Dayton avenue Presby-
terrain Sunday school will be held this even
ing, at 7:30 p. m. The programme is an in
teresting one.
The graduates, or Little Builders" as
they are called, are Edith H. Ford Orrin S.
Meacham, Helen Riheldaffer, James B. Beals,
Margaret B. Larkin, Bertha Wallwork, Alice
Stanchfeld, Eva McCurdy, Margery Lusk,
Eunice e. Hays, Antoinette Shimonek Majel
Bishop, Marjorie Spates, Harry Golfer Louis
c. Day, Ralph Lomen, Emil Olson, Robert
Irvine, Gertrude Buckner, Frances Hicks,
Robert Montgomery, Fred Lamphere, George
Harries, Velma F. Prouty, Charles F. Tuber-
sing, Thayer B. Harrington, Charles A. Peter,
Rose E. Faulkner Charles Freiling, Roger B.
Shepherd, Birch W. Burnett, Edward Baird
Hazel Olive Toof Clifford Thomas Robert
Howard, Adolph Kaden, Maurice Lanpher,
Ralph Mccartney.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-05

theodore Rohland, John Bodin, Otto Kueffner,
Christian Larson, Thomas A. Kemp, Christian
HoHman, Albfn Hedin, John Larson, Anton
Meier William B. Robinson, Peter Recking-
er, August Mueller; for examiners, Charles
Emmert, John Raschick, L. Pleis
The officers are Charles Wallblom, presi.
dent; Theodore Sanders, secretary; Charles A.
Sachse, vice president; John Bodin, treasurer
Otto Kuefner, attorney.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-05
ABREAST OF THE TIMES.
The Women of the Current Topics
Class Are.

One Of the many ways in which the ladies
of st. Paul are keeping themselves in touch
with the world at large is through the cur
rent topics classes conducted by Miss c. M.
Beaumont, and it is very pleasant way, for
no study is required of the members of the
classes. paper is prepared by Miss Beau
mont upon each subject to be considered. The
principal topics have been international.
Among them may be mentioned the Vene-
zuela boundary dispute, the Cuban war, the
Cuban resolutions in congress, the South
African troubles Cecil Rhodes, Joseph Cham
berlain, the English royal family, the appli-
cation of women in England for degrees at
Oxford and Cambridge. Women have been
granted certificates at these universities for
fifteen years, but have been refused the de-
grees conferred upon men. New books and
new magazines also taken up by the
current topics classes. There are six classes
each one meeting once week, with two top
les for each meeting.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-05

Fressmen's Union No. 30 elected the follow
ing officers last evening: Thomas You'd,
president; F. O'Rourke, vice president F. j.
Boyle, secretary; r. NJ. Roller, secretary
treasurer; F. j. Boyle, delegate to trades and
labor assembly; L. M. Ayers, sergeant-at-
arms; F. -O'Rourke. John Goudek. James
Sweeney. P. J. Maloney, o. C. Driscoll, ex-
ecutive board; William Albeck John Goudek
and P. J. Maloney, delegates to attend trades
council; P. ]. Maloney and James r. Corcoran,
delegates to /. P. P. U. convention.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-05

transportation routes in this country. When
the matter is properly worked up I don't
doubt that America will be sending over an
immense quantity of -four, wheat, agricul-
tural implements, boots and shoes, saw mill
machinery, oil cake and other products, and
think that the Baltic ports could give the
Northwestern states alone an annual trade of
5000 600 more than is enjoyed at present.