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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-23

In the former quarters of the Bank of
st. Paul in the Ingersoll block on
Third street. In 1866 the firm was re-
organized, Mr. Holland being succeeded
by Mr. Clayton, the firm then being
Berry Dawson, and Clayton. Later in
the same year, Mr.. Clayton was sue
ceeded by Mr.. Stevens. Upon the death
of Mr.. Berry, about year later, the
firm name was changed to Dawson &
Co. In 1866 Robert A. Smith, who had
been county treasurer, and l.. e. Reed,
who had been connected with the First
National bank, were admitted, Mr..
Stevens retiring. In 1870, Mr.. Reed re-
tired, and was succeeded by Albert
Scheffer, who had been assistant cash
Ter in the First National. In 1881 the
firm name was changed to Dawson,
Smith & Scheffer, and in 1882 the in
stitution was reorganized and charter
ed under the state law as the Bank
of Minnesota, with a capital stock of
$500, 000 The officers then were William
Dawson, president; Robert A. Smith,
vice president; Albert Scheffer, cashier;
Herman Scheffer, assistant cashier. In
1882 the bank removed to the Gilfillan
block, where it remained until the
completion of the building erected by
1t at Sixth and Jackson streets.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-23
COMMISSION NO. HEARS AN Ex-
POSITION OF THE LOCAL IN
SURANCE SITUATION.
DEMAND FOR LOWER RATES
as GENERALLY ASKED
FOR.
AFFAIRS OF THE COMPACT OFFICE
Possibly Until After Election,
If Even Then.

Commission No. learned a whole
lot about the insurance situation in St.
Paul yesterday that the members of
that body didn't know before it came
from Chicago. 1t took two long SEES
sions to talk over the business that
was waiting the coming of the gentle
men who direct the rates which shall
be paid for insurance In this territory.
AS told in the G 0 b e yesterday, the
most important question to the gen
eral public was whether or not the
commission could hear the appeals for
reduction in rates to the figures In
effect in 1893. This was rather against
the ideas of the members of the com
mission. But the members of the locaI
board of underwriters urged the ne
cessity of such course, for prudential
reasons. even though less money were
realized by the business in ST. Paul.
and urged it so strongly that the COM
mission decided that ST. Paul Is to
have the 20 per cent reduction.
The question of legislation this winter
also was talked over. While the in
surance men are far from satisfied
with the present insurance law. it is
IL IAlCy Will seek TO amend 1t
in any particular. Such amendments
as may be secured will come from the
state insurance department and will
mainly, if not entirely, be confined to
correcting the clerical errors of the
present law
The most delicate question under
consideration was that relating to the
local compact office. The compact
q f5 f1A
representative. The gentleman now
fiIIlng the place, as has become gener-
ally known, incurred the displeasure
or number of agents some months
ago and these refused to maintain
their connection with the local board
Of underwriters unless a change were
made. But Commission No. 8. backed
up by majority Of the local agents,
refused to make any change
The story of how those who refused
to sign the new compact were denied
access to the books or privileges Of the
compact managers on and after July
l, is known. That helped to widen the
breach and has kept local fire insur-
anee circles in a disturbed condition
ever since. Finally, with view OF
securing harmony among all the
agents, rather than putting a slight
upon or questioning the ability of the
compact manager, the members decid-
ed to unite in asking that the gentle
man in charge of the local office be
transferred to another field and some
equally competent man be sent here
who would start in with a reorgan-
izatien Of board which would adopt
new compact. This matter, the COM
mission thought, might be allowed TO
remain as at present for time or
until after the meeting of the legis-
lature. Legislation inimical to the In
surance interests might be passed that
would necessitate the transfer of the
manager to another field, so it was
practically determined to wait few
months at least before taking any ac-
ton in the matter
The commission concluded it's work
late yesterday afternoon. Today the
gentlemen will run over to Mime
apolis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-23
CHRISTMAS EVE COMING
And IL You Want Piano, Today Is
the Time to Buy.

the Time to Buy.
Now is the time for action Tomor-
row night will be. Christmas Eve, and
when the sun rises Saturday morning
one more of the-Christmas festivals in
your life will have passed forever, never
70 be recalled Do you want to- make
1t an eventful Christmas? If you do
come to 40 East Seventh street, where
the Munger assignee piano sale is in
progress. You can buy an A. B. Chase
upright, largest size, for $145 Worth
$40. Or-you may prefer g. Smith up
right rosewood case, for $685. Worth
SITS
Then there is a New England upright,
z 1-3 octaves, beautiful case, for $125.
Worth $3.50. 81 4
There is a. G. A. Smith English oak
large SIZE. for $165. Worth $500.
can sell you elegant new upright pianos
in oak, mahogany and rosewood, just
as fine as silk, warranted by manufac-
turers worth millions, for $165. Stools
and scarfs with each piano free. Sc
. Come and see for yourself. The proof
of the piano is trying and buying it.
4 furnish the opportunity and you must
do the rest
s. This is creditors sale, not made for
profit, but to settle an unfortunate
business disaster. The purchasers are
the ones who make the profit / have
told you this before, but perhaps you
have been too busy to read it. But
whether you have or not the pianos are
just as good, made by the best manu-
facturers in the country, and sold for
less than the lumber and other material
cost when it was in the woods or the
ground. ~
I have been selling a great many
pianos and many of them have gone out
of town. Out of town customers re-
ceive just as conscientious treat ment
as these who call in person. Open
evenings The place is on Seventh, be-
tween Cedar and Minnesota
ne "a. E. whitney,
Agent for the Munger Assignee Piano
Sale. iissd1a &'..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-23
UP WENT HIS HANDS
Because the Order Was Backed Up
With a Revolver

The festive footpad was abroad again
Monday night when Aenar Erickson,
living at No. 9f8 Cortland street, was
held up at the point Of a revolver by
two men on the Jackson street bridge.
Inc h1ghwaymen secured no booty as
Mr.. Erickson carried little. of value
on his person, and they were frighten-
ed away before making a thorough
search of his pockets Neither of the
men was disguised except that each
were SLOUGH hat pulled down. over
MS eyes while oyercoat collars covered
the lower portions of their faces. The
hlghWaymen correspondent to the deS-
cription which has attached itself ito
laWbreakerS of this kind namely the
tall and the short" man, as one of
them was about six feet TALL while
the other was of a short, chunky build.
The location of the holdup is one
particularly favorable for such opera
tons. The neighborhood is thinly set.
tied and the passage of the bridge after
dark, lonely walk. Mr.. Erickson had
been down to the Great Northern round
house visiting with a friend early in
the evening, and started for his home
shortly after 10 O'Clock. He noticed two
men on the bridge, but attached no
significance to their presence, merely
SuppoSing them to be part Of a gang
which it appears is accustomed to rem
ueZVOuS IlSACly D0lOW the Dr1QRe Tor
the purpose of rushing the can" AS
he reached the men, one of them step
ped quickly in front of him and COM
manded the young man to throw up
his hands. Force was given the man
date by an ugly looking revolver, which
the highwayman thrust in Erickson's
face, but thinking the affair a joke Of
some Of his friends, he failed to "eIe-
vate" as requested. up with your
hands and be d. quick about it, too"
was the next salution of the footpad,
and realizing the seriousness of the
situation. Mr.. Erickson obeyed The
second highwayman then began to
search the victim, though Erickson de-
clared he had nothing of value about
him. After feeling his pockets the
thieves evidently came to the same
conclusion, and hearing the approach
of a belated pedestrian, started on a
run over the bridge disappearing down
a side street. Mr.. Erickson met a
policeman shortly afterward, and in
formed him Of the holdup, but no trace
of the highwaymen could be found.
1t is the opinion of the police that
the "stickup" was the work of some
members of the gang which frequently
accosts people on the bridge for the
price of a can of beer, but who here
tofore have confined themselves to
merely asking for the coin and cursing
the citizen who fails to comply with
their request. Mr.. Erickson, however,
declares that the men who held him
up were strangers in the neighborhood,
and that they were decidedly in earn
est
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-23
RICH HAUL AT RTCE's.
Game Agent Fullerton Captures a
Lot of Game.

Executive Agent Fullerton, of the
state game and fish commission, made
a rich haul yesterday at Rice's, Ben
ton county. He found in all 223 ruffed
grouse, ten saddles of venison, ten
quail and eleven prairie chickens He
found in the possession of DR.. A. M
Rathbun 142 grouse and nine saddles,
and in the secession of E. W. Bailey
one saddle Of venison, ten quail and
seventy seven grouse. John Gazette
was caught with ten grouse in his pos
session. The least fine that can be
imposed is $40 for each and every bird
found in the possession of persons dur
ing the closed season and $50 for every
saddle Of venison. The game was Sc
cured through search warrants sworn
out by Mr.. Fullerton. 1t was shipped
to st. Paul and warrants were then
sworn out for the parties. Parties who
imagined warGens were becoming care
less openly bought game and eneour-
aged killing for market, intending to
ship game to New York. Gazette, DR..
Rathbun and Bailey are arrested. Bal
ley claims that game found in his pos
session belongs to his wife, and she will
also be arrested. The least that DR.
Rathbun can he fined is 81, S70 and it
will cost Bailey not less than 1910,
while Gazette escapes with $780,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-23
NEW CARNIVAL CLUBS.
Three Are Reported at Ice Head
nuarterS

Three new carnival clubs were re-
ported at carnival headquarters yes
terday afternoon, which indicates that
interest in the forthcoming event in
the cold weeks of February is in
creasing.
The Brigade Skating club has been
organized with a membership of about
fifty-five. The officers are: Abner
Gran, president; Roy Wright. first
lieutenant; John e. fowler, second
lieutenant; uniform, grey with red
trimmings, and grey and red toque and
black stockings.
The Soan-Ge-Ta-Ha club, or club of
strong-hearted men, has been organ
lied with NJ. F. McLeon as president;
William Scobert, vice president; Miss
Annie Roundy, secretary; Samuel y.
Gartner, captain; Albert Weiss, first
lieutenant; William Barry second
lieutenant
The Mascotte Skating club follows
with P. Gallagher as president; J. ROXY,
vice president; J. Spur, secretary; w.
Erskine first lieutenant; w. D. Crist,
second lieutenant.
The Capitol City Driving club will
give a conditioning matinee at Lake
Como this afternoon, beginning at :.
o'clock. The idea is to get the horses
in condition for the races during the
carnival.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-23
WILL FORMALLY oBJEcT
Citizens League VIII Fight Ex-AId.
Murphy.

Rev. David Morgan emerged yester-
day from his retirement from public
lie ana put In an appearance at the
meeting Of the assembly COMMITTEES on
license. The fact that the application
or Ed L. Murphy for saloon license
was before the committee accounted
for Mr.. Morgan's presence.
When Chairman Daly. of the com
mlttee, which consists, besides himself
OF Messrs. Mabon and Reardon in.
CURED what the committee desired ia
90 With Mr.. Murphy's application. Rev
Morgan made his presence known
Mr.. Morgan said that he desired to
call attention to the law prescribing
the method of presenting applications
LOT nquor license, the time for so
DONG and the regulations governing.
the Hing of written objections there.
to. Without waiting for permission to
proceed, Mr.. Morgan read the law on
the subject for the enlightenment. NOT
only OF the committee, but also of AS
semblymen Craig, Thompson and Div
VINO were present, and Mr.. Murphy
hlmseiI, Henry Johns, his attorney
and William Hamm. The law re-,
qulres a published notice Of the appIica-
ton to be given, stating the time at
which written objections shall be heard
In the case of Mr.. Murphy's aupIica-
ton, as we'll as those OF nearly All
the other applicants, the notice an
nounces that nearly all objections will
be heard Dec. %, at 10 a. M.
"At that time" declared Mr. Nor
gan, the Citizens league will he ren.
resented by an attorney and will file
It's objections to the granting of a
license to Mr. Murphy
Mr.. Hamm asked Mr. Morgan If If
wouldn't be only fair to Mr.. Murnhv
TO present the objections at once, mas
much as the committee would ultimate
ly be called upon to consider and ma
on them. By so doing Mr.. Murphy
could ascertain sufficient period OF
time before Jan. l. whether he was go-
ing to get his license or not, whv not
be fair and give Mr. Murphy a chance ?
This request elected the admission
from Mr.. Morgan, that for the first
time in its history, the Christian
league had found 1t necessary to hire
an attorney. This attorney, Mr.. Nor
gan said, was preparing the objections
but they had not been completed and
he, Morgan, could not present the OBJ
jections.
Those objections would show, Mr.
Morgan said, that not saloon license
had been legally issued in st. Paul for
twenty years. In conclusion Mr. Nor
gan said that the Christian league
wanted the law observed and would
object to the granting of a saloon to
Mr.. Murphy or to, any man convicted
of violating law or ordinance within
a year from the date of the applica-
ton.
who is your legal adviser, might 1
ask?" inquired Mr.. Johns.
Mr.. Morgan hesitated and then an
severed, Mr.. d. w. Doty."
''Of course" remarked a spectator,
soto voce.
Mr.. Johns then called attention to
the opinion of the corporation attor-
ney and also that of the county attor-
ney holding that Mr.. Murphy had not
been convicted of violating any law
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-23
WHITE BEARS WATER SUPPLY.
The Improvement Association Il
Watching 1t Carefully.

The directors Of the White Bear Lake
Improvement association held a meet
ing at the Commercial club yesterday
afternoon to discuss a number of inn
portant matters. The directors present
were David Hanna, ]. B. Sanborn, H.
T. Drake, A. B. Ovitt, Samuel Boomer
w A. Dampier and Charles Reif W.
A. Summers also met with the commit
tee. Interesting letters were read from
Superintendent Of Parks Nussbaumer
and A. G. Otis, containing suggestions
as to the best methods Of improving
the lake. The secretary was requested
to correspond with Game Warden Full
lerton to ascertain the best way to pro-
tect the black bass in the lake
The chairman was instructed to find
the extent of the watershed of Pine
Tree lake and the probable expense OF
saving the fiowage of that lake to
White Bear.
w. A Summers and w. B. Dean were
appointed a committee of two to get
information and estimates on a system,
of artesian wells. A committee of three,
consisting of Messrs. Hanna, Ref and
Dampier, was appointed to investigate
the supposed subterranean outlet near
Ramaleys' pavilion.
A resolution was adopted requesting
Tracy Lyon to make a scientific report
to the committee as tc~the evaporation
which takes place in the openings made
by the ice cutters.
The matter of a system of parks and
boulevards was referred to a commit
tee of three, consisting Of Messrs Ovitt,
Sanborn and Dampier. The other mat
ters brought up at the previous meet
ing of the committee were laid On the
table to be taken up at the general
meeting.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-23
ARGUED BEFORE THE MAYOR.
Broadway Loop Is Discussed b.
business Men,

Mayor Doran Spent most Of yester-
day afternoon IN his official parlor
listening to arguments for and against
the Broadway loop. About thirty bust
ness men assembled there, represent
ing the retailers, jobbers and manu-
facturers. The retailers We're there to
oppose the extension of the loop from
Robert street to Broadway, while the
jobbers and manufacturers urged his
honor to sign the ordinance maintain
ing that the interest of the public in
general would be subserved by extend
ing the loop to Broadway.
The arguments on both Sides which
have been submitted before the coun-
Gil committees, were repeated at
length. w. H. Lightner spoke in be-
half of the retailers, who contend that
the removal of the loop from Robert
street will destroy the retail center
The jobbers and manufacturers spoke
for themselves. Among those who ad-
dressed the mayor were A. H. Lindeke.
Kenneth Clark, C. p Moves. George
Freeman, r. A. Kirk, Joseph Ehrmann-
traut Jr., Ed Schurmeier. Leon I.
Chamberlain. representing the North
ern Pacific railroad, also spoke in be-
half of the Broadway loop.
Mr. Lightner, In opposing the or
dinance, called the mayors attention
to the ruling of President Arosin. of
the assembly, declaring the ordinance
passed when it received only six votes
out of the nine. Mr. Lightner main
tanned that a three-fourths vote was
necessary, as that vote was required
by the charter to grant the franchise
and no other provision existed as to
the vote required to amend the original
ordinance.
Mr.. Lightner drew attention to the
necessity of Capitalization of the street
car lines, and Argued that to extend
the loop to Broadway would make it
too large. Assembfyrnan Kirke and
c. B. Bowlby also spoke.
AT the conclusion of the hearing the
mayor announced that he would give
the matter due consideration, consult
with the corporation attorney and
would endeavGr to act for the best in
terest of the city
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-23

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Only the tongue of the wagon was
broken, while the driver, John Sever,
escaped without injury.
The wagon belonged to Campbell &
Robinson,aof Minneapolis and was GO
ing east the same direction the car
was bound. It was on the track at
Arundel street Andf-the motoneer could
not stop the ear in time to avoid the
collision. When the crash came, the
female passengers screamed and made
rush for ting door, willie the. men
piled over each ether after them. Ow-
Ing to the damage to the mechanism
lii the front Of the car, 1t was impos-
sible to open the rear gates, and the
crowd pushed Andd jammed each other
between the seats. No one was SER
eiously injured, and when quiet followed
the first shock, order was again re-
stored. The wagon was twisted
around across the track and the horses
thrown down, though neither of the
animals was hurt
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-23
WILL NOT DO TT AGAIN.
BeIated SaIOOnists Agree to Observe
Legal Hours.


James O'Brien and Nick Andres, two
saloOnkeepers arrested for keeping their
places of business open after midnight,
were discharged in the police court
yesterday, on motion of the city at
torney. In the case of Andres 1t was
stated that he had never before infring-
ed upon the law, and that the offense
for which he was brought into court
consisted only in allowing a company
of friends to remain in his saloon after
hours, and that no drinks were sold
The disposition of the O'Brien case was
subsequent to an investigation by the
prosecuting attorney, who informed
the court that Mr.. O'Brien himself had
been i'll for some time and that his
bartender had disobeyed explicit orders
concerning the time for closing the
saloon.
In speaking Of the dismissal of the
cases, Corporation Attorney Darragh
stated that he had no knowledge of
the O'Brien matter, but that so far as
Andres was concerned, the police had
not cared to prosecute the case, and,
as the law was primarily to correct
rather than to punish, upon Andres
promise not to again keep his place
open after II o'clock, it was generally
considered best to dismiss the matter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-23
DISTRICT COURT ROUTINE

The following new cases were filed with
the clerk OF the district court yesterday:
81, 523-Caroline M. Smith VS.. st. Paul.
White Bear Railway Company ct al; petit
tien filed for receiver.
81 525-Deborah L. Hannaford vs. Joel T.
Million: action to recover So. goo on two notes.
81, 529-M. Simon vs. Springfield Fire. and
Marine Insurance Company; action to re-
cover S2,27406 on insurance policy.
Company; action to recover $1,13704 on in
surance policy.
81, 527-M. Simon Saginaw Valley Fire
and Marine Insurance Company; action to re-
cover 81, 137.04 On insurance policy.
Z 81, 526-M. Simon VS.. New Hampshire Fire
Insurance Company of Manchester, N. H. :;
action to recover S56S.52 on insurance policy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-23
WAR GOVERNOR CHAIRMAN.
Old Settlers Association Executive
Committee Is Named.


Committee Is Named.
A H Lavender, president of the
Old Settlers association, announced
yesterday the appointment of the fol-
lowing named gentlemen as the exec
utive committee for said association
for 1897, VIZ:
Gov. Alexander Ramsey, Henry l..
Moss, ]. D. Ludden, Mahlon Black and
Russell -Blakely.
{ The duty of these old fellows, as
provided for in the bylaws, is to look
after the association; see that none
are led astray by reason Of boyhood
excuses; take care of the widows and
orphans of deceased members; provide
members from the country. while
proving around the capital, with food
and drink and see that none go away
hungry: take care that members
crossing the frontier shall be started
in good shape, and give special atten-
ton to having filed in the Historical
society, truthful sketches of the lives
and doings of the members, as an OBJ
ject lesson for the young men of COM
ing generate
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-23
Jury Couldn't Agree.
supreme Court Can Today.

GA. IS, Sc, 67-State of Minnesota, plaintiff,
H. B. Kennebeck, intervenor, VS.. Merchants
Bank q Lake City ct al, defendants; Joseph
inc Rogers Side ct al. appellants.
1916. N. Moran, appellant VS.. s. 8. Small
ct al. respondents. O.
259-O. J. Evans. appellant vs.. Rhode
Island Hospital Trust Company
SEEN. A. Brattland, respondent, VS.. W. W.
Calkins, appellant. - '. -Ftss X
S.. 6s-state of Minnesota w. Charles r.
Goodrich ct al.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-23
TO ABOLISH A COURT.
Local Tribunal at East Grand Forks
in Dispute.

Application was made to the supreme
Cdurt yesterday by T. N. Hagestad, of
East Grand Forks, asking for a writ
of prohibition restraining the municipal
court of that city from trying a case
and entering Judgment against him In
favor of A. G. Rhinehart and J. lie
Beau. The suit involves the validity
of the act providing for the creation
of municipal courts in the smaller
cities of the state, and has already
been given space. The hearing on the
application was postponed by the court
until Jan. p.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-23
Figures i'm the Toplifr FAILURE.

The schedule of assets and liabilities in the
Toplif assignment was filed with the clerk
amount of assets Of George r. Toplif is $780,
SCI 50. and the total liabilities $751; spots. The
total amount of assets of F. G.. Topliff Is
$8,227.37.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-23
Furniture Factory Insurance.

1t now develops that the loss by fire In the
plant of the st. Anthony Furniture company
at St Anthony Park, was more serious than
at first supposed. The plant was insured as
follows: Imperial, London. 81, 0oo; Ian
cashire. Manchester, 81 ,000 Scottish Union
81. 600; National, s., O00