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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
HEIRS SHARE ALIKE
NO MATTER WHETHER THEY
SPLIT Up INTO FAMILIES EVEN
LY OR NOT.
DAUGHTER MAY GET 1T YET.
FILLMORE COUNTY FAMILY's ROW
OVER A FARM IS NOT
ENDED.
NEW TRIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED.
Alleged Oral Deed Not to Stand In
Face of Living Testimony Cir
cumstantiaIIy COrrObOrated.
.NNlflA.

"A decision Of some local interest, as
we'll as of Importance to all future
heirs of wealthy people who die intes
tate, was handed down by the supreme
court yesterday, the case being that Of
the estate Of Mrs Mary Berg, in which
Theodore Staubitz and other heirs
brought suit against George G. Lam
bert, administrator of the estate, to
have set aside his ruling that the
nephews and nieces, who were the only
surviving heirs, should share in the es-
tate equally. Staubitz and his co-plain-
tiffs sought to get a larger share, on
the ground that the estate should be
divided on the basis Of the direct heirs
leaving issue, in which event, say, five
children in one family would only get
as much as one or two children in an
other. The supreme court holds, how
ever, that the nephews and nieces, in
this situation, are entitled to share
equally.
The syllabus of the decision is:
In the matter of the estate of Mary G.
Berg, deceased Theodore Staubitz, ct al,
appellants, VS.. George c. Lambert, admin
istrator, respondent.
Syllabus-Under G. s. 1894, section AL,
subdivision G. if the intestate leaves no issue,
or sister, but all of his next of kin are
nephews and nieces. They take his estate in
equal shares, although they are the children
of different deceased brothers and sisters.
Judgment affirmed. Start, c. ].
The only reversal in yesterdays batch of
decisions was in the case of Benjamin Bres-
nahan Jr respondent, VS.. Benjamin Bresna-
han Sr., appellant, and Kate Mccarthy ct
al. defendants.
The case comes up from a family dispute
over an eighty acre tract of land in Fill
more county. The old gentleman managed to
give each of his children, by a second wife,
start in life the boys receiving farms and
the daughter 5000 in money.
Kate Mccarthy, who the only daughter
by his first wife, had left home at the age
of 10 on account of dsagreemeuts between
the father and stepmother regarding her.
The second Mrs. Bresnahan died in 1895 and,
after living alone for a time, the old gen.
tleman went to Winona to live with Mrs.
Mccarthy and her husband. Finally he
agreed to deed them the homestead of eighty
acres if they would care for him during the
remainder of his life. They agreed and pre-
lNS~d to carry out the contract.
Then Benjamin Jr. stepped in with a claim
that his father had made an oral agreement
to deed him the homestead before he died,
provided he would farm il and allow the old
gentleman one-third of the crops. together
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
FACTS ABOUT THE PURITAN.

The Puritan has just completed its
first year. The January number is on
sale today, Friday, Dec. "a, which is
it's first anniversary number. 1t is a
special number and a royal number,
with Ga large quarto pages. 1t is far
the best issue it's publishers have yet
brought out. 1t is especially interest
ing in fiction and in it's wealth of illus
trations. The Puritan is a journal for
the refined home-the home where art
and beauty and quality are appreci-
ated 1t has made a place for itself
in more than one hundred thousand Of
these homes in a single year. The
Puritan especially delights the heart
of every woman who receives It, No
other publication designed for women
can equal 1t in it's general excellence,
it's high character and the quality of
material and make up. If you haven't
yet examined a copy of the Puritan it
will pay you to secure this beautiful
Christmas number.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
VERY PRETTY CALENDAR
Gotten Out by the Equitable Life
Assurance Society


One of the prettiest calendars for 1898 which
mas yet made its appearance Is the dainty
three panel folder of the Equitable Life AS
surance Society Of the United States. In the
center of each panel is picture appropriate
to the season. Over the days and weeks Of the
first four months stands a maiden clad in
cling1ng white robe, the profile showing
face beaming with appreciation with the
seasonable tribute Of fresh cut flowers which
colonial young man has just brought. The
springtime blonde gives way in the second
scene to handsome brunette in an empire
gown, entertaining a unitarian young man
On whose hands hung skein of yarn
from which fair fingers are binding a ball
for future industry. Over the last four
months of the dying year is an autumn
scene, the central interest in which surrounds
young man, reading from a book, as he sits
dangerously near the butt of a PROSTATE king
Of the forest, on the stump of which is
young woman in a Gainsborough hat, who,
in her rapt attention to the reading or her
silent enjoyment Of fragrant bouquet, has
gracefully, whether unconsciously artful-
ly, let drop her gay shawl, disclosing pair
of bare, but handsome shoulders below
Langtry neck.
The only possible objection there can be
to the calendar is that, with such romance
and beauty before the eyes all the time, the
year might pass even more rapidly than
others have seemed, with only the recur-
renee of premium days, made merry by the
memories Of the local agent, L. D. Wilkes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24

Judge Lochren yesterday on an order
to show cause why he should not be
committed. Lawton was sentenced to
pay a fine of 500, which has not yet
been paid. District Attorney Stringer,
for the government, presented a num-
Der Of kilograms that had passed be-
tween himself and the attorney gen
eral at Washington in relation to the
matter. The kilograms were shown
only to the court. On the strength of
these, a stay of sentence was granted
to Jan. "a. Walter L. Chaplin, attorney
for Lawton, intimated that the action
of the attorney general in granting
the petition for delay was the result
of influence brought by representatives
in congress.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
BARBER HAS NO LICENSE.
And His Employer Is Arrested
Therefor,
Friday Specials.

The first prosecution under the BARRIERS
license law, passed by the legislature last
winter, was brought in the police court yes
terday against Leonard Westlund, the pro-
prietor of a shop at $50 Broadway street.
The complaint is signed by A. Rivard, and
accuses Westlund of employing one Meise, a
journeyman, alleged not to be entitled to
follow the barber trade by reason of failing
to take the examination of the state board.
1t is set forth In the complaint that Meise,
on Dec. IS, shaved Rivard's beard. The case
was continued until Monday
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
GOOD LUCK FOR MILLER.
His 1850 Fine Dwindles to a Pal
try $50 in Court.

His ST $50 Fine DwindIes to n Pal
try $50 in Court.
Henry Miller, who walked out of the
municipal court week ago, when ar
raigned on the charge of Illegally hav-
ing a quantity of cartridges in his pos
session, was brought to st. Paul yes
terday from Tower, where he was ar
rested by Deputy Game Warden John
son. Miller was arraigned in the police
court on the original charge of violat-
ing the state game law and was fined
$50. The lenient disposition of the case
was made at the request Of Assistant
County Attorney Zollman, who stated
that Executive Agent Fullerton had
asked that Miller be lightly dealt with.
Miller paid the fine and was released
from custody.
Miller, whose true name is said to be
Peck, is supposed to be only the agent
of a concern which IS shipping game
against the law.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
VAN AUKEN WAITS IN JAIL.
No Request for Bail Made at His
Hearing.

The preliminary hearing of Robert
Hamp, accused of completely with G..
R. Van Auken in securing $500 from
the Germania bank On a check alleged
to have been stolen from Thuett Bros,
was begun in the police court yesterday
afternoon. w. w. Erwin, counsel for
the defendant, concluded the direct ex-
animation of Detective Campbell, when
the hearing was adjourned until 2 p. M.
Monday.
Van Auken was formally arraigned in
the morning. He entered plea of not
guilty to the charge of forgery through
his counsel, Pierce Butler, and secured
a continuance until Jan. 8. No request
was made for fixing bail and Van Au-
ken was committed to the county Jail.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
WARNER PLEADS POVERTY.
His Defense to the Application for
Temporary AI1mony.


The application Of Sadie X. Warner
for the allowance of attorneys fees to
enable ner to conduct her defense in
the action for divorce brought against
her by Lucien Warner, was heard by
Judge Otis yesterday.
John W. Lane, appearing in behalf
Of Mrs. Warner, read affidavits by him.
self and his client, showing that GER
tain expenses had been necessarily in
cured in looking up evidence, and that
Mrs. Warner was without means to de-
fend herself or to pay the necessary at
torney's fees. Serious charges had
been brought against Mrs. Warner,
which, if not disproved. would disgrace
her good name. Mrs. Warner In her
affidavit says that Lucien Warner is a
man of property, and that he has given
a mortgage on certain property to his
sister-in-law to defraud her.
w. G. White. the attorney for Mr..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
FANCYssKATING AT COMO.
Miss Fanny Davidson and Her
Brother Give Exhibitions.

BTUtnerWtO WIVt E4NIDItIOHs.
There willsbe some fine skating eX
hihitions at Lake Como on Christmas
day and Sunday, and also today.
Miss Fanny Davidson Is to give fancy
skating exhibitions, assisted by John
F. Davidson Miss Davidson is today
acknowledged the best fancy skater in
America, and her2brother ranks as the
champion trick and speed skater Of
Canada. Their exhibitions Christmas
day and Sunday will be at $3.50 in the
afternoon and o'clock in the evening.
The Ice each evening will be illumin-
ated by electricity.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24

The children of the Carroll Street Presby-
terrain mission have had a vision of Santa
Claus Noah's arks filed, not with prosy AMI
mails, but with toothsome candies. These
arks swung gracefully from a sclntllating
Christmas tree till they were taken down and
handed to the eager little ones. musical
and literary programme added to the attrac-
lions of the evening. The entertainment was
under the supervision Of Mr.. Rankin and
Mrs. w. J. Howard.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
There Is Yet Time

To come in and select one Of those
beautiful up-to-date Pianos at Dyer's,
and have it sent up to your home in
time to make it merry Christmas in
deed Open evenings until Christmas.
w. J. DYER & BROS,
q, %, %, 81 West Fifth street, next to
PoStOffice
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24

Warner, read his own affidavit, in
which he swears that Warner is hope
lessly insolvent and has been for sew
eral years. and that he, White, is act
ing as attorney without compensation
because Of his high regard for Mr..
Warner.
Judge Otis took the matter under adj
YiSement
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
saltwater Wants Larson.

John Larson, arrested by the local police
a week ago, is a much desired prisoner. He
was wanted at Anoka for the alleged theft
of samples from a salesman in the employ
of Lindeke. Warner & Schurmeier, and was
taken to that city, but no one appeared to file
a complaint against him, and he yester-
day returned to St. Paul. Subsequently Chief
Schweitzer was advised that Larson was
wanted at Saltwater for the alleged theft of
cow, and he is being held at the central
station until today. when he will be turned
over to the Saltwater authorities.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24

j. L. Watson has returned from New York
city, accompanied by his slster-in-law, Miss
Adelaide Kellogg.
Miss Amanda Elsinger has returned from
Villa Maria to spend the Christmas vaca-
ton.
Mrs. H. P. Upham has returned from the
East.
Mrs. Fred johnson, of Iglehart street, is
in Chicago.
Miss Jessie Ogden Of Iglehart street, will
spend Christmas with relatives in Mortified.
Roger Howes,, of Highwood, returned last
evening after spending three years in Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. Pye, of Osceola avenue, have
gone to West Superior for a fortnights visit.
s. A. Putnam, Of East Third street, has
been called East by the illness Of his father,
Alvarez G. Putnam.
Miss Birdena Farwell, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry B. Farwell, Of selby avenue,
is home for the Christmas holidays.
Mr. and Mrs Jesse Gregg, Of Ashland ave-
nue. left last evening for DEBORAH, 10. They
will be away until after the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Weyerhaeuser Prof
and Mrs. ]. R. Jewett and Mr.. and Mrs. Ru-
dolph Weyerhaeuser will spend Christmas at
Rock Island, III.
Ex-Gov. w. R. Merriam will return this
evening from Duluth, and on Tuesday he
will leave with his family for their winter
home at Townsville, Ca
Miss Elizabeth Meacham, of st. Adams
street, returned yesterday from Northwestern
university at Evanston, H., to spend the
holidays with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Longfe,low, Of
Helena, are guests Of Mr.; and Mrs. Thomp-
Washington and Old Point Comfort, where
they will spend January and February.
Chippewa Spring Water,
The purest and softest natural Spring water
known. Drewry & Sons, distributors.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24

The Clinton Avenue NJ. E. Sunday school
will have q Christmas celebration Saturday
evening. The entertainment will be literary,
musical and social
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
POVERTY FLAT FELLOWS
VIII Assist in the Coming Annua
In

VIII ASSIST In the Coming Annual
Charity Ball.
Charles W. Gordon. who will be floor
manager at the charity ball. and E. A.
Jaggard, the head usher, will be ably
assisted by some Of the old-time Pow
erty Flat men. The list Of assisting
ushers is not yet complete, but among
them are: Sherman Finch. F. D. Mon
fort, N. P. Langford Jr., A. w. Lin
deke, ]. F. Dalrymple, c. M. Bend. E.
G. Halbert, w. ]. Driscoll, G. A. Nc
Pherson and F1tzhugh Burns.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24

Ladies. nowhere in the Twin Cities can you
find such an assortment Of imported novelties
as at Vrooman's, 513 Nicollet Minneapolis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24

The pupils of the Ramsey school had a
Christmas celebration yesterday afternoon
in the form Of literary and social enter
tainment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24

Ladies': 1t is the universal verdict OF every
one visiting Vrooman's 513 Nicollet, Min
neapolis, that never has such a display of
imported novelties been seen in the North
west.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24

Ladies': You will find all varieties of French
and German novelties for Xmas at Vroo-
mans, 513 Nicollet avenue, Minneapolis
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Beaulieu will en-
terrain a family dinner party tomorrow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24

The House of Hope Sunday school will have
their Christmas festivities this evening. A
unique programme has been prepared
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24

The Monday Art and History class will not
meet again until Jan. when the subject oil
Fra Angelica and his paintings will be con-
sidered.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
WIRES TO M'KENNA.
They Secure Lawton a Continuance
tn Jam o.

Albert M. Lawton, convicted In the
United States court some months ago
on charge Of sending obscene matter
through the mails, appeared before
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24

Mr. and Mrs. A. ]. Meacham will entertain
at dinner of thirty-five covers tomorrow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24

Miss Margaret Morton will give dancing
party Thursday evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24

The Nathan Hale chapter, D. A. R, will meet
Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. An
drew Muir of Laurel avenue.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24

Other decisions yesterday were as follows:
Mart T. Carpenter, appellant VS.. Sarah c.
Lamphere ct al, respondents.
Evidence held to support the finding and
decision of the trial court to the effect that
the note and mortgage herein are usurious
and should be cancelled. Order affirmed.
Start c. J.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
Chippewa Spring Water,

The purest and softest natural Spring water
known. Drewry & Sons, distributors.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24

Kate Irving as Administrative, etc., VS.. Min
neapolis & St. Louis Railroad Company, re-
spondent; and John Irving, appellant, VS..
Minneapolis & st. Louis Railroad Company,
respondent.
Held, that the evidence herein conclusive
ly established the contributory negligence Of
the plaintiffs. Order affirmed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-12
Did His lest.

II servant obeys orders rs far as he
can and does his work correctly as far
ms he gees, what more can DO expected:
And yet the result is not always salts
factory, even to reasonable employers.
Here is n story of lady who owns a
large and handsome dog. Of which she
is very fond, and perhaps little proud
The other day she sent him out to the
stable to be weighed, confiding the cp-
eraticn to p new servant, who looked
upon the powerful animal with consid-
cradle awe. The man was gone n sur
prisingly long time, but at last reappear.
ed and announced that the dog weighed
100 pounds.
Zone hundred poundsp' repeated the
lady. Are you sure you weighed him
right? He must weigh more than that. -
"Oh, yes, marin, sure an weighed
him right, but / couldn't get him all
on the scales. Strand Magazine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-12
TTiG MOST ICY SPOT.
werkojank, Siberia. Ii the Coolest Reeio,
of the Globe.

OF tHo StoOes
The coolest region of the globe, that
OF Werkojank, in Siberia, where the low.
est temperature Of 80 degrees F. has
been observed, and the mean Of January
IL --4S degrees F.. is inhabited by about
10000 persons Of tho Jakut and Lamut
races. In large part Of the region, &C.
cording to the representation Of Mr..
Sergius Kovalik. in the bulletin Of the
Geographical society of Irkutsk, the air
In SO dry and winds are SO rare that the
intensity Of the cold is not fully realized.
Farther east there are sometimes terri
BILE storms. In the summer time the
temperature sometimes rises to Sc de-
Rrees +. in the shade. while it freezes
mt night. The latter part of this season
Is often marked by copious rains and ex.
tensive foundations
Vegetation is scanty. There are no
trees, only meadows. The people hunt
fur bearing animals. fish and raise cat.
tie and reindeer. IL requires about
eight cows TO support family, four be.
ing MIXED in the summer and two in
the winter. The cattle are fed hay in
the winter and are allowed to go ont oc.
casionally when it is not too cold, their
teats being carefully covered up with
felt. Milk is the principal food, occa-
sionally supplemented with hares, which
are quite abundant. The houses are of
wood, covered with clay, and consist Of
one room, in which the people and their
animals live together. The weather.
classes are better provided with lodging
and food. The people are very hospita-
BILE, but excessively punctilious concern
ing points of honor, such as the place at
table. Popular Science Monthly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-12
THE MARKETS
Chicago Grain and Prod uce.

Chicago, May II.
Following were the quotations on the
Board of Trade today: Wheat-May.
opened 73lsc. closed $73Ac: July, opened
and closed 72hc: September. opened
6s9sc. closed 6shc. Corn-May, opened
24c. closed 2iiac: July, opened 24zsc,
closed 25hc: September, opened 26c,
closed 26hc. Oats-May. opened TIC.
closed 1I%c; July, opened 17a4c. closed
1sNc. Pork-May. opened and closed
$3.50. Lard-May. opened and closed
1895; July. opened and closed $500.
Produce: Butter = Extra creamery.
packing stock. ,asc. Eggs = Fresh
stock. SIC per dozen. Live Poultry
Turkeys. sG9c per 10: chickens. &c:
ducks 9G10c. Potatoes-Burbanks, Ella
&c per bu. Honey-White clover. 116
12lsc per 10; imperfect. 7dsc. Apples
Common to fancy. s17563.o0 per Dbl.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago. May IL.
Hogs--Estimated receipts for the day,
10, 900: sales ranged at se.5oa3.95 for pigs,
$ss0@397is for light. sS.5O63.65 for
rough packing. S3.75d3.95 for mixed.
ard ss.1od3e2Ia for heavy packing and
shipping lots. Cattle-Estimated re-
ranged at s5.l5I5.i5 for choice to extra
shipping steers, s4.60G5.15 good to choice
do, si.25q4.S0 fair to good. $3.S5G4. 80
common to medium do, s3.70Q4.2C
butchers steers. s3.soT4.0o stockers. $4.oE
T45O feeders. $2.0oG4.00 cows. g. Goa
$50 heifers. s2.S063.75 bulls. oxen and
stays. $3.e0G4.50 Texas steers and s.. OF
$50 veal calves. Sheep and Lambs-Es-
timated receipts for the day. 1000; quo
tsf.77r ranged at $3.5o6470 westerns
81 90T410 Texans. s2.50QLso natives
and $se5G5.35 lambs.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee. May II.
wheat-Irregular: No. spring. s5c;
No. northern. 1Skc: July. 73hc. Corr
Steady: Nc. 3. 2SisG2ic. Oats-Steady
No. 2 white. s1T221c. Barley-Neglect.
ed: No. 2. 32itQ:3c: samples, 25022c
Rye-Quiet: No. I. sels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-12
Forgery of JUROR Certificates,

Chicago. May 12.-What appears to
have beencn organized attempt torob the
county by means Of forged juror certi-
flcates was detected yesterday. Two men
are under arrest and warrants have been
issued for four others. Charles Ratisen
and Charles L. Williams were bound
over TO the criminal court on the charge
of conspiracy to defraud. and are in the
county Jail for failure to secure $4,000
bonds. Those for whom warrants have
been issued for alleged completely in the
deal are: John Ratigen, Charles Halter,
Thomas Chandler and Patrick ]. Griffin.
a batch Of fifty Jurors certificates was
stolen from the Office Of the county clerk,
and two Of them, declared to be FORGE
ries. were presented by Ratigen and
Williams
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-12
Composer Tours.

English papers announce the death,
after long illuesz. Of Berthold Tours
the well known musician and composer.
Mr.. Tours was a Dutchman by birth,
having been born in Rotterdam in 1928.
He studied Mt Leipsic and Brussels,
went to England in 1851 and for a
good many years served rs q violinist
in Costa's orchestra. For the last 10
years. however, no had occupied the
responsible post Of reader and editor to
the great firm of Novello &. Co., in
which capacity he did an immense
amount Of useful work in the "reduc.
ton Of orchestral scores to their piano
forte form. lie was also voluminous
composer of graceful violin pieces,
songs. hymn tunes, anthems and church
services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-12
Amateur Essays.

Apropos of extravagant education,
there is no more utter waste, whether
in board schools or those Of higher class
than essay writing by children. A poul-
try paper quotes little boys effort on
that subject. "CCCtc is rrsty cEamal,
for they will jump up your back and
beat You with their feathers" writes
this budding literary genius. and "the
turkeso is large kind of hen" This
may be an extreme instance, but it fur
nishes the text for an essay on "geece"
of quite another kind.-London Sketch