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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-31
ROBBED THEIR PARENTS.
Two Merriam Park Boys Run Of
with $50.

While Mr. and Mrs. John T. Kelley OIL
2l4S University avenue, were visiting St
Marks bazaar, Tuesday evening their two
sons, Matthew and Alfred aged respectively
seventeen and twelve years, robbed theii
parents Of $50 and left foi' parts unknown
The theft of the lads was Immediately re-
ported to the police. but no trace of the
young ungratefuls has yet been found. Ii
is supposed that they left the city on al
early train for the West.
From developments in the case it appears
that the boys carefully planned the robbery
and schemed to get their parents away from
the house that they might secure the money
which they knew was secreted in a bed room
Wednesday Matthew pretended he i'll and
even consented to going to bed and taking
medicine which his mother prepared for him
When evening came Mrs. Kelley desired both
boys to accompany her and their father to
the bazaar in the Columbia block at Univer-
sity and Prior avenues, but both boys de-
clined the invitation Matthew declaring he
was too sick to go, and Alfred insisted in
staying at home to attend his brother.
Mrs. Kelley in the habit of saving al
of the gold coins which came into her pos
session, and in a bag i'll her bed room was
pocketbook containing $50 in S. and $40 gold
pieces. She always took the purse with hel
when leaving the house, without occupants
but with her two boys at home, she feared
nothing for the safety of her savings.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Kelley returned they
were surprised to find their sons gone and
deeply panied later to discover the loss Of
the money. They notified the officers of the
Prior avenue police station and asked thai
the lads be arrested. Mrs. Kelley feels the
action of her boys keenly though she does
not blame the younger one, believing that
his brother is responsible for his part. The
parents anxious to find the boys, par
ticularly to reclaim Alfred from the infu.
ence Of his brother, and are more concerned
over this phase of the affair than over the
loss of the money. The police along the rail
roads out of St. Paul have been asked IL
keep watch for the lads.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-31
REC0DIFY TAX LAWS
THAT THE AUDITORS THINK is
THE BEST SOLUTION OF THE
PROBLEM,
SUGGESTIONS FOR CHANGES
WE'RE SO NUMEROUS THAT THE
MEMBERS WERE 10TH 10
ACT.
BY the Legislature to Carefully
Weigh the Subject and Report
at This Session.

The County Auditors associa ton
yesterday discovered that thesuggest
ions for amendments in the present
system Of tax laws were SO numerous
and varied that it was deemed best not
to draw up any law in an endeavor to
embOdy these suggestions at present,
but a resolution was adopted suggest
ing that the legislature appoint a COM
mission to go over the tax laws from
start to finish and recodify them. The
resolution adopted is as follows:
Whereas, 1t is disecovred that nearly every
county auditor has some grievance against
the tax and assessment laws, and
Whereas. 1t is a well-known fact to county
auditors that such laws are in deplorable
condition, and that some decisive measures
are e necessary cess E therefore, be it
ton, That the legislature be requested to
provide for the appointment Of a commission
TO codlfy or frame new tax and assessment
laws majority OF such commission to be
composed of county auditors, and that the
state auditor be chairman of such commits
sion, and that also a good competent fax
lawyer be appointed as a member of said COM
mission, together with such other members as
the legislature may deem proper: and thar
said commission shall meet not later than
Jan. ~ and make its report at this session
OF the legislature nCt later than Feb TO-
number of resolutions We're adopted On
specific matters. One Of these declared
1t as the sense of the meetirg that the
first regular session of the board of
county commissioners should be chang
ed from the first Tuesday after the
first Monday Of January in each year
to the first Monday III January.
Another was that q law should he
enacted requiring the register of deeds
to certify to the county auditor. on or
before July L each year, a list of all
the pieces or parcels of real pronerty
upon which the time of redemption has
expired from sale under mortgage
foreclosure, execution sales and de-
cTees of probate court
third was that section $50 OF
chapter Of the general statute. 1894
should be amended by striking out the
words first Tuesday Of January
which is in the first line thereof. and
inserting second Monday in July
This refers to the date of making the
annual financial statement. At present
this is made in the middle of the official
and calendar years, and this fact leads
to a cOmpleXity in making financial
statements which the auditors think
would be better we'll rid of.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-31
REPORT THAT SCHUNEMAN q
EVANS WE'RE EMBARRASSED
WITHOUT FOUNDATION,
THEY DO NOT OWE ANYTHING.
FIRMS BUSINESS HAS BEEN PROS
Porous SINCE COMING TO ST.
PAUL.
WHAT MIR. EVANS SAYS ABOUT TT.
III Every Merchant Is in as Good
shape as They ThereTI Be No
Failures Here.

A run1or that Schuneman e. Evans
were in financial distress caused q
thrill Of apprehension and alarm in
business circles late Tuesday night and
yesterday morning. The rumor, which
was Of course groundless, was probably
started by some chance remark. but II
spread and grew and passed from Lin
to lip with the rapidity that is notice
able only when there's panicky feel
ing in financial circles.
The firm promptly met the rumor
with denial and took measures to as
sure their friends that there was no
truth in the report To a reporter for
the G b e B. H. Evans, said last
evening:
There never was any foundation
for the rumor. Since coming to ST.
Paul our business has been prosperous
and has grown annually. In spite of
the hard time we have never expert
enced any business difficulty. Our holt
day trade this year was larger than we
had anticipated, and throughout the
entire season our business has been
prosperous. The assets of the firm are
more than q quarter Of a million dol
lars over the liabilities, and we have
money in the bank. If that sounds like
a failure or indicates that the firm is
In any difficulty, then we are indeed In
a bad way.
mo. I do not think the rumor was
started Intentionally. Some careless,
chance remark, probably was the basis
for the report. Such rumors grow from
little things in such times and pass
from lip to lip with rapidity and ever
increasing volume and meaning. If
every merchant in the city was in as
good shape as we are, there'Il be no
failures in business circles, no matter
what may happen to the banks
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-31
WILL NAME A JUDGE TODAY.
Gov. CIOugh VIII Avoid Possible
Legal COMPLICATIONS

Whether or not Gov Clough and his legal
adviser. the attorney general, incline to the
view or the Ramsey judgeship tangle held by
Representative Henry Johns, the G o g
was reliably informed yesterday that the
vacancy caused by the death Of Judge Kerr
would be filled by his excellency today which
Will prevent the complications to which Mr..
Johns called attention. Who the new Judge
will be- however, the governor seems not
to have cont1ded to the rank and file. Some
say that Harris Richardson, of Warner,
richardson & Lawrence, and next to Tanns
iBixDy, perhaps, one of the closest friends
or the governor, politically, will be appoint
ed, although there seems to be some doubt
as to whether Mr.. Richardson would be con-
tent to leave active political life even for
the honors of the bench E. S. Durment,
VINO has been one of the most active in the
canvass for the place. has not yet withdrawn,
and David PEBBLES, of the Tenth, has been
mentioned for the coveted place.
Another attorney who has been prominent
~ mentioned Is Rollo E. Moves, Judge Nc
Canertys partner, and a man who has 8
strong Following who would rejoice in his
selection.
There are other reasons advanced by those
interested for urgency of action by the gov
ernor than that Of safety under the view Of
the law taken by Mr.. Johns and others, one
OF which is that the bench really Is in need
OF it's sixth member at the opening of court
after the holidays. The calendar is too much
Tor the five judges who have been strug-
Cling with 1t through the illness of Judge
Kerr, and six will be none too may to finish
up the winter term.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-31
VICTIM OF DRINK.
Young Murray, Who Attempted Sui
eide, i'm the Probate Court.

Edward Murray, the young man from
Merriam Park, who tried to hang him
self in a cell at the central police
station Tuesday night, was taken to
the probate court yesterday afternoon,
on information of inebriety filed by his
father, Erastus H. Murray. Upon being
questioned by Judge Willrich. young
Murray said he was in the habit of
drinking four or five glasses Of beer
day His father reminded
the young man that he was
also in the habit Of bringing bottles Of
whisky home. Young Murray admitted
it and also informed the court that
he had once been addicted to the use
of morphine, until he accidently took
an overdose which came near resulting
fatally. Then he overcame the habit.
That happened about two years ago.
Last spring Murray took the KeeIy
cure in Minneapolis.
Judge Willrich continued the case
until p. m. today, when he will form
ally commit Murray to the Rochester
inebriate asylum.
Aside from his unfortunate infirmfty.
Murray has always born an excellent
reputation. He has a wife and infant
child.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-31
TESTS FOR CANDLE POWER,
Gasoline Lighting Contract Pro
vides for Thorough Ones.

One clause Of the contract between the
American Development company and the
city for the gasoline lighting provides for
tests Of the burner used. Thes council or
any of its committees may at any time and
without notice select not less than ten or
the city and cause the same to be tested.
the candle power of the lamps so tested shall
be averaged, and the averaging of such
candle-lfght power shall be taken as ba-
sis for all the lamps lighted under the con
tract.
If the test to be held in the presence of
the contractor show an average Of the re-
CURED candle power or more the city pays
the cost Of the test. If less, the contractor
pays the cost, and Is given thirty days in
which to bring the lamps up to the con-
tract requirement. If on the second test the
lamps are still below the contract require
ments then the contractor is to be fined 20
cents Tor each and every lamp. under the
lamps have been raised as provided in the
contract then the contractor shall only pay
hne OF three cents per lamp for every
lamp under the contract
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-31
RECEPTION TO REDMOND.
Committees Appointed to Make the
Necessary ARRANGEMENTS

c. D. O'Brien presided at a meet
ing, last evening, in Central hall which
was called to arrange for the reception
TO be rendered Hon. John Redmond,
the Irish leader, who will lecture in
st. Paul on the evening of Jan. 6. An
executive committee was appointed to
arrange the details and given power to
appoint subcommittee The executive
committee will meet this evening at
the office Of Dr.. MacNamarra. in the
Odd Fellows block. Timothy Reardon
is chairman of the committee which
consists of the following:
Daughters of Erin-Miss Margaret Mad-
gan Mrs Haley, Mrs Pottgieser, Miss Mary
Smith. Mrs. NJ. Conroy.
Ancient Order Hibernians-J. w Willis, P.
Fl. Maloney, John +. Gehan, T. ]. Doyle r. H.
Grant, James Slavin. P. NJ. MaIoney and
Dennis Sullivan.
AT Large-Willam Cunningham, DR.. ]. NJ.
MacNamarra, John kinnuean, NJ. j. Costello,
Timothy Foley, Bernard Ryan, l.. ]. Tierney
and W. X. Cochrane.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-31
SAIN 7 Paul.
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Bricklayers' union meets at o'clock this
evening.
The German Burger verein Of the Eighth
Ward will hold it's annual ball New Years
eve.
The New Years midnight service at the
Church of the Good Shepherd will begin at
80 D. M
Freia Lodge No. 129, I. O.. O. F.. gave a
ball last evening, at the hall, Fifth and Wa
baSha streets.
The ST. Paul Christian Endeavor union will
receive New Years day at the Endicott ar
cade and Women's exchange. The juniors
will receive from to 5, and the seniors from
to 10 p. M. A short programme Will be
rendered at each reception.
The Salvation Army, at All Wacouta street,
will pray the old year out and the new year
in" The same evening there will be an
oyster supper under the auspices of the Sal
walton Army in the building, corner Of Eighth
and Wacouta streets.
Frank Johnson and Thomas Harrington,
two strangers claiming to live in. Minneapolis.
were arrested by Detectives Werrck and
Wells last evening on the charge of larceny.
The men are accused OF stealing TWO pairs
of trousers from the secondhand store OF
Max Licht, No. 435 East Seventh street.
Stan ]. Donnelly, who retires from the Of
flee of assistant county attorney, has formed
a partnership with Fred N. Dickson. The
new legal firm will be styled Dickson &
Donnelly. Mr.. Dickson was for several years
connected with the law firm of Sanborn &
Sanborn, and Mr.. Donnelly is well known
from his connection with the county attorney s
Office.
Martin Butler Tom Wilson and John
Dougherty, the men who assaulted Officer
Tom Calvin in the Olympic theater Tuesday
night, were arraigned in the police court
yesterday on the charge of resisting an Of
ficer. Officer Calvin was not seriously in
jured, and was in court to testify against
the men, but they were not ready for trial,
and secured continuance until Jan. 6, each
being held in 500 bail.
The members of Bonum Tempus Social
club will give their third dance of the sea
son at Oxford hall, st. Peter and Tenth
streets, this evening. The New Years eve
dance of the Bonum Tempus club has been
the most successful function Of the organiza-
ton in the past and every effort has been
made to render the entertainment Of this
evening wholly in keepeing with the reputa-
ton already gained.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-31
TAKEN FROM A CAR.
Minneapolitans Going to Fight q
DiSOrderIy CFsaPee

A. D. SeweIl R. L. Taylor. E. s TavIor
D. Farnsworth and c. H. Garvey, party OF
Minneapclitans, who were visiting in St. Paul
Tuesday evening, were accused Of disorderly
court yesterday. The men are all of some
prominence in the Mill City. They were ar
rested at the Midway car barns and taken
from an lnterurban for the alleged use
of indecent language in the presence OF
women passengers It is claimed that the
party was more less boisterous after
leaving st. Paul and INDUCED in very ungen-
tlemanly conduct when the barns were
reached. police officer was called and took
the entire party to the Prior avenue station.
When arraigned in court the men denied the
charge against them and expressed an in
tention of fighting the case to a finish.
Each deposited SO to insure his appearance
on Jan. 5, to which time the trial was con
tinued.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-31
AMERICAN INTERVENTION.
story OF 1T Revived by the London
Chronicle.

LONDON, Dec. 3O.-The correspondent. of
the Chronicle at Washington, in a cable dis
patch to that paper, declares that there is
no doubt that Spain has unof1eially, through
Senior Dupuy de LONE, their minister, prom
ised to accept the United States mediation
directly after Gen.. Weyler has cleared the
province of Pinar del Rio of rebels, and then
ence for Cuba. This dispatch continues:
''None Of the European powers has protested
against American Intervention in Cuba. On
the contrary, Mr.. Olney has been assured Of
their approval, England. however, remaining
strictly neutral. The reports of a European
protest was inspired by Mgr. Martinelli, the
pontifcal delegate to the United States.''
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-31
Omen House New Years.

New Years afternoon and evening the
Christian Endeavors of st. Paul will hold
open house at the Womans Exchange, in the
Endco,t arcade. The afternoon, from 3 to 5
O'Clock will be occupied by the juniors.
There will be a short devotional exercise, fol-
lowed by music, vocal and instrumental, Teci-
tations. readings and refreshments
The senior reception will begin about $50
p. m. An excellent programme has been
prepared, and, among others, Miss Wicklund
has promised to aid in making it an enjoy
able one. This meeting is open to any one,
and every one who wishes 10 spend pleas
ant evening, and it is the especial desire Of
the Endeayorers that strangers and others
attend.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-31
WANTED TO HANG HIMSELF.
William Imfg Tries to End Hi.
Existence

= William Imig a prisoner at the central
police station on the charge of drunkenness.
tried to hang himself in a cell shortly after
10 O'Clock last evening. Imig was arrested
during the afternoon in state of intoxica-
ton, but had partly sobered up when he pre-
pared to take his life. He tore the covering
from the cell bunk, twisted it into rope
and was about to place a moose about his
neck when discovered. Imig has a wife at
No. 257 Concord street. to whom he has been
married but two months. He has been out of
work for some time, and assigned discourage
ment as his reason for wishing to die Dr.
Brfmhan ordered him sent to the county jail,
where he could be closely guarded.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-31
MAY CAUCUS ON 1T.
Selection of a Paper to Do the City
Printing.

There is talk Of a caucus for the selection
of an official paper for the city for the coming
year. The Republican papers, it was sup
posed, would come to an understanding to
the effect that the thing would be split I'D,
each getting the plum for year. Yester-
and the result will be a fight in the council
Several Of the members of the council. seen
yesteray, said they had heard some talk
about caucus. but hoped for the sake of
the party and future complications that the
matter would be settled without one.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-31
Bank Snfe Blown.

SULLY. To-, Dec. a0.-Robbers looted the
State bank here last night. The bank was
denosifs were about S17 ooo A Smith ia
president. and l.. a. Sherman, cashier. De-
tails Of the robbery are hard to obtain. It
is reported the robbers entered the bank
blew open the safe with dynamite, and car
ried away an. amount of cash, estimated at
from S., 900 to SCI, 900.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-31
FIXED THE COMPENSATE
OF the Wood Harvester Works
s. Receivers.

Judge Egan filed an order yesterday fixing
the compensation of the three receivers Of
the Walter A. Wood Harvester company, for
services rendered by them up to Dec l, 1895.
at 1886, 000. Frank A. Seymour, A. H. lin
@deke and Peter S. Mcgowan are the re-
ceiyers.
Their attorneys are the firms of Mum.
Boyesen Thygeson, and Davis, Kellogg q
Severance, and the court fixes their compen-
sation at Sic, 000.
The Walter A. Wood Harvester company
went into the hands of receivers a year ago
last March, and the business has ever since
been conducted under their MANAGEMENT with
satisfactory results.
The order of the court appoints John A.
Gilman and Thomas A. Wann referees 10
audit and examine the account of the receiv-
sers, with instructions to report on Jan. q
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-31
THIS YEAR, NOT NEXT YEAR,
Is the Time to Secure a Bargain nj
the Assignee Piano Sale.

Are you going to let the year close
without carrying out your good reso-
luton to come to the MDger Assignee
Piano Sale and secure one Of those
great bargains? In view Of the re-
v1sed prices since Christmas there are
even bigger bargains than when the
sale first began. The price of every
piano l have left, Is far below the
value and you can get new high-grades
from 800 to $3.50 below regular rates
Isn't $500 just as good in your pocket as
in the plano dealers? can suit you
in price, style and grade If you want q
piano at all. Try me and see.
A. E. Whitney, Agent
For the Munger Assignee Piano Sale.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-31
49, Gents

yard today.
New Black Mohairs very cheap
today.
40 inches wide, 30 cents.
40 inches wide, rs cents.
40 inches wide, SO cents.
"A inches wide, rs cents.
Black Storm Serges, A and As
inches wide for az and SO cents.
"Go1d Medal" Jacquards, wear
guaranteed, only rs and 85
cents. sr s.us
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-31

partly on the invitation of Mr.. Bazille and
partly to satisfy his curiosity as to the land
which the county commissioners have de-
cided on buying for the county as a part of
the park. Asked as to his opinion as to the
purchase of the tract his honor was rather
non-committal, but unless he has changed his
mind in the last few days, it is safe to say
that II the purchase depends on his sigma
ture Mr.. Bazille and others will retain their
interests in the property for some time.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-31
Mint ReDOFf.

DENVER, Col, Dec 3O-The following
statement of the bullion operated on at the
mint during 1896 was furnished today by
Chief Pickett: Gold, a. 21S $751; silver, ST.
373; total, 81. 246, 234 Last year the total was
81, 2S0, 226. The total furnished by Colorado
this year is So, 938, 365, an increase Of $64 1853
over last year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-31
RENIET'TER May RECOVER.
Sue cessfuI Operation Helps I'll
Chance of Living

Lorentz Remetter, the proprietor Of the
Water Rein hotel, who tried to kill himself
by cutting his throat Tuesday morning, is
resting comfortably at the city hospital, with
chances now about even for his recovery.
The mans throat was frightfully slashed,
but All operation by DR.. Wheaton yesterday
morning was very successful, and the would
be suicide is again enabled to breath nat
urally. The mans age is against him. but
his condition is as favorable as could be
expected under the circumstances.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-31
- laurel Clubs SIeighride.

Weather permitting, the Laurel clubs
will be given New Years night. All intend
ing to join the party. must be at the club
house on Grand avenue at 7:20, as the sIeighs
will leave promptly at $780, Should there be
no sleighing. however, a dancing party will
be given at the club house.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-31
The Silk Sale.

Our Silk Sale sweeps every
thing before il. Never were
strictly reliable Silks sold at such
prices.
Csc Plaid Taffetas for 40 cents.
$1.O0 Plaid Taffetas with Satin Bars
for 60 cents.
Imported China Silks, white and
black, advertised elsewhere IN
worth 48c. Our price we
OAAy .'.'oes
75c Black Chinas for 80 cents.
$1.25 Black Brocaded eros Grain
Silks for IS cents.
The new crop Of Finest Wash Silks
for 1897 is here. New checks, New
Stripes and New Cords in better quail
ity than can be found elsewhere in the
West The price is a wonder, only
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-31
Mrs. Lonergan Is Beaten.

Mrs. Jessie Lonergan's appeal to the dis
court admitting to probate the will of her
father, A. H. Lohlker, who fisnherfted her.
was declared against her, yesterday by Judge
OTIS who affrms the order of the probate
court finding as conclusion of fact, that
eMt. Lohlker was not insane.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-31
LING Takes Hold SATURDAY.

Oscar B. Hills. the clerk of the United
States circuit court for this district, who has
been appointed clerk of the United States cir
cult court at Omaha, will leave for that city
tomorrow night. Henry d. Lang, The sue
cessoR Of AR. Hills in st. Paul, will take
charge Of the Office Saturday morning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-31
BUFORD AND GALUSHA
Won the Weekly High Score Badge
Last Night.

Messers.- Buford and Galusha secured the
highest score in the third game Of the twelfth
whist tournament played at the rooms of the
st. Paul Chess. Checker and Whist club in
the Lowry arcade last evening. Following
is the score of the play in detail: