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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-24
UNKNOWN MAN KILLED.
Run Over by Engine in the
Burlington Yards.


An unknown man. apparently about twen-
ty-three years of age, was ground to pieces
under the wheels of a Burlington engine in
the North Burlington yards at 0:40 o'clock
last night. No papers or any clue to the
dead mans identity could be found upon his
person, and after viewing the remains Cor
oner Nelson ordered them removed to the
undertaking rooms of Mccarthy & Donnelly.
The coroner decided from the circumstances
surrounding the unknown's end that his
death was the result of accident, and will
hold no inquest.
Engine No. 1856 which ran over the man
was in charge of Engineer Charles Hinche-
man and Fireman G. ]. Reisse, and had Just
sidetracked q transfer freight train from
Minneapolis. The engine was backing toward
the caboose which had been left on the main
line in charge Of Conductor Maloy when the
accident occurred there was no headlinght
on the rear Of the engine, but Brakeman
the tender with a white light lantern
though he did not see the man until the
tender and engine passed over the BODY
which was horribly mangled. The man was
dragged about thirty feet by the engine
1t is thought that the unknown NAV have
been dead when the Burlington engine passed
over him, or lying unconscious where he
had been thrown after being struck bv an
other train. This theory is strengthened nv
reason Of the fact that the Flying Dutch
man." train No. 5, on the Milwaukee road
whose tracks run beside and parallel with
those of the Burlington, passed the point
where the body was found about 1905 being
due at the union depot at 1910 Engineer
Hincheman says his engine was running ahouf
eight miles an hour when he realized soma
one had been run over.
The dead man had the appearance Of
tramp. 1t is likely that he was either seek
ing ride out Of or was just coming into the
city He wore two pairs Of trousers one
dark In color and the other of gray mixture
two flannel shirts, q white undershirt and
drab undergarments. A gold bar watch chain
was found in his vest pocket; also a purse
containing six cents in coppers. A small
cartridges were found In his trousers pockatS
In appearance the dead man was slight Of
stature of medium height and dark COM
plexion. He was smooth shaver. and had
closely cropped brown hair and dark eyes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-24

liability of the latter The basis
of the action is a time certificate of de-
post for $50, owned by the plaintiff
The complaint alleges that at the
time the West Side bank made an as
sgnment to Charles F. Staples, it was
and ever since has been hopelessly in
solvent, that all the property and
assets ever owned by the bank are now
in the hands of the said assignee, and
that the total value thereof does not
exceed $50, 900 and that the Indebtedness
of the bank exceeds the sum of $50, 600.
The complaint further alleges that the
capital stock of said bank is 500. 900,
divided into 1000 shares of 500 each,
and that the said capital stock of said
bank has been fully paid in cash.
The following is a list of the stock
holders and the amount of stock held
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-24
TO DIVIDE THE PROPERTY.
Mrs. Merrill Wants Her Share of
ID. ID. MerriII's Estate

Mrs Alice K. Merrill, widow Of the
late Daniel D. Merrill has begun an
action in the district court against the
Security Trust company, as assignee of
Daniel d. Merrill, insolvent, praying for
a decree of partition of all the trusts
and parcels of land, owned by her late
husband and by him assigned to the
defendant in September, 1893. The real
property SO assigned, is, according to
the complaint, vacant and unoccupied
and the cash value is estimated at $25,-
900. Among the tracts Of land is in
cluded Raspberry island.
The complaint alleges that Mrs. Mer-
rill never Joined in or consented to the
deed of assignment, nor in any way
surrendered or released her right OF
dover in and to said real property, and
that as the lawful widow of Daniel D.
Merrill, the plaintiff is the owner in
fee of an undivided one-third of all Of
said lands.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-24
DUBOIS DINED.
The Policy of the SiIverite Contfn-
gent Discussed.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-As a rec
ignition of regard for ex-senator Du-
bois and his efforts in behalf of the
silver cause, a number of the senators
and representatives of the faith in this
congress rendered him a dinner at the
Wellington hotel tonight. Those pres
ent included Senators Cannon, Petit
grew, Mantle, Turner and Stewart ani
Representatives Hartman, Shafroth,
Jones (Wash) and Newlands. A num-
Der of those present made addresses,
including MesSrs. Cannon, Pettigrew
and Stewart, and Mr.. Dubois respond
ed The policy to be pursued by the
silverftes in regard to the tariff and the
money question was discussed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-24
DEGREE OF HONOR,
It's Grand Lodge Also Begins It's
Session.


The opening session Of the meeting
OF the grand lodge, Degree Of Honor,
was held yesterday in Central hall.
the day being devoted to the usual
routine work of the lodge. Past Grand
Master Kingsley, Of Montana, and Su-
perior Foreman Sessions, of Dakota,
were present at the morning session
and gave THE women some advice and
congratulations. The reports Of COM
nlittees on laws and credentials were
heard. There are from 125 to $50 mem
berS present and SeVenty-fiVe took the
degree yesterday
Greetings were sent to the A. o. U.
w, in session, by Mesdames Hindes,
Ungermach and Dram.
Today the election of officers will
take place. The candidates most prom
1nent for grand chief are Mesdames
Mantor, Of Wilmar, the present grand
chief, and RoWley, of Winona- Promi-
nent among the candidates for grand
reporter are Mesdames Sloggy and
Daley, of st. Paul. and Chamberlain,
OF Minneapolis, present grand reporter.
A reception to the delegates and of
ficers will be given by the local lodges
this evening in Central hall Mrs. VIM.
Kennedy, of Esther lodge No. 80, is
chairman of the committee an ar
rangements, assisted by over thirty
AAAC1S al ninety -OIlS lOQSSS
represented at this meeting, delegates
being present from all over the STATE.
The condition and growth of the
Degree of Honor are shown in the
following table:
Cash on hand Jan. l, 1897 ............ 1854 80
Cash on hand Jan. /, 1896 ............ 439 GA
Difference in favor of 1897 over 1896 $145 Is
Cash on hand March 1, 1897 ........ 81 629 AS
Cash on hand March 1, 1896 .......1 1877 81
Difference in favor of 1897 over 1896. $441 81
Beneficiary Members
March 90 1887 ................ .......... S11
March 26, 1896 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
Gain of 1897 over 1896 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. sol
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-24
MARRIAGES, BIRTHS, DEATHS.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
DIED.

DELANEY-In st. Paul at late residence,
No. 692 Sherburne avenue, Tuesday March
%. at a. M, Mrs. Margaret Delaney, aged
ffty-six years. Funeral from above resi-
dence Thursday, March 25, at $50. Service
at ST. Vincents church at 9 o'clock.
WAKEFIELD-In st. Paul, Sunday. March
a. 1897, James o. Wakefield, aged thirty
nine years and five months. Funeral today
from 522 Cedar street. Services at Christ
church. corner Fourth and Franklin streets.
at 2:30. Interment at Oakland cemetery.
BINET-In st. Paul, Mimi, at family resi-
dence, 252 West Third street, Tuesday,
March %, 1897, Onizime M. Binet, beloved
wife of M. Binet. Funeral at st. Louis
church, Thursday, March g. 1897 at 10
o'clock. Friends invited. Canada papers
please copy.
NEW Idea-E. w. Shirk's purchase and
consolidation Of the Quinby & Abbott under
taking business with his Seven Corners livery
WIFI be a combination appreciated by the pub
lie. will make lower prices than have ever
been known in St. Paul with the best Of
service. Mr.. Teeple will remain as manager
of the undertaking rooms, 322 Wabasha. Tel.
sos Livery. Cor. Tel. 33S.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-24

A Distinct Earthquake Shock Felt
mt Montreal,

MONTREAL. March pa distinct earth
quake shock was felt here at 6:07 o'clock this
evening. The movement apparently extended
from east to westy and lasted about fifteen
seconds 1t was violent enough to shake
windows and croekery, and a number Of
were damaged. Reports from out
side points show THAT the shock extended
from Three Rivers, seventy miles east Of
Montreal. to Morrisburg, ITO miles west. The
Of the shock was accurately traced
on the seismograph in the Physics building
of Magin university.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-24
MayfOwer Log.

LONDON, March 23.-Upon the recommen-
dation of the archblsnop OF Canterbury, the
original log Of the Mayfower, now in the
library of Lambeth palace, viii be presented
to the state Of Massachusetts,. The matter
will have to be approved by the consistorial
court which sits next Thursday as matter
OF form.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-24
Divorce for Mrs. Friend.

Judge Lewis filed findings yesterday in the
divorce suit of Ellen V. Friend against George
B. Friend. The plaintiff is granted a divorce
and the custody of her two children, Alice
aged IA. The court finds that the defendant
deserted his wife four years ago and has
since wholly failed to support her and her
children. The couple were married in 1877.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-24
Orders and Decisions.

The following orders and decisions were
filed in the district court yesterday
Ellen V. Friend VS.. George B. Friend; find
ings for plaintiff and order for judgment
granting divorce. Lewis, ].
George E. Kingsley VS.. Thomas c. Johnson
and Samuel Johnson; order for judgment in
favor of plaintiff. Lewis, ].
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-24
Wash Goods Dept.
Three Wednesday Specials:

Three Wednesday Specials:
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Gales, in large variety Of figures,
stripes and Foulard effects
every late shade, NC
per yard.
Notice the width, SO inches.
100 pieces of best American r.
} Dimities, all new designs, &C
worth 12Hc a yard. Special. ~
100 pieces of best American 2
Zephyr Ginghams, worth 10 No
cents a yard, for ........ w
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-24
RIamther Dead.

HOUSTON, Tex, March 23.-Joseph Blan-
Their. the murderer Of Mrs. Langfeldt in
California, committed suicide today while in
jail at Meridian, Miss, by taking poison.
Officers were expected here today to take
him back to California.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-24
Cheap Excursion Rates to the South
and Southwest.

On April and 20 and May and IS. the
Wisconsin Central Line will sell excursion
tickets at one fare plus 81 for the round
trip, good returning twenty-one days from
date of sale. For particulars call at the City
Ticket Office, 373 Robert street, st. Paul,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-24
Court Calls Today.

Jury-Judges Bunn Otis, Willis 90 no, 119,
25.
Court-Judges Brill, Kelly, so, 81.
Chambers-Judge Lewis.
Probate Court-Judge Willrich; no cases
set.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-24

HAVANA, March 23.-Capt. Gen. Weyler,
who arrived yesterday noon at CaIdenas on
the Spanish cruiser Legazpi, left at 4 o'clock
in the afternoon for Sagua, where he arrived
this morning. He is moving in the direction
Of Caibarien,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-24
LOCAL NOTICES.

real Catarrh cure. The 10 cent trial size
of Ely's Cream Balm can be had Of your
druggist
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-24
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New Dress Goods.

Four seasonable Novelties at
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Cheviots - All-woo1, so inches
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-24

Use the Long Distance Telephone to Mime
sofa. No. and So. Dakota cities and towns
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-24
WEST SIDE BANK SUIT.
". b. Lincoln Seeks to Enforce
Stockholders Liability.

William B. Lincoln has begun an ac-
hOn in the district court against the
West Side Bank, of St. Paul and its
stockholders, to enforce the double
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

swered by men who all their lives had
been using it for their own justifica ion.
The whole world looked on while San
Francisco fought and struck at stone
wall. Deep in their hearts the poor who
had paid rent to grasping landlords felt
thrill OF triumph in the midst OF their
anger.
Princely offers were made for lots,
but what mocKery TO offer gold to the
strange mortal who was to burn nun
dred fortunes to make cattle range!
The very poor began to move helped by
his generous bounty. but when the great
exodus began where could the hunoreu
thousands of people find place to lay
their headsp What did the stone ano
plaster they could take away avail them
when they had no place to put them on,
the misery, the ruin
Diego was deluged with letters asking
his plans. He answered them all In
newspaper. the replies only caused deeper
desolation. He would burn, blast and
dump into the bay. Ships might come.
but why should they when there were
none to buy or sell2 And the street roads
also would die with the City. The City
Hall should house the cattle from the
bills, and the wingless angel should watch
the hocks so much happier than the fiocks
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18
ESPECIAL MEETINGS WERE HELD AT THE CITY HALL"

The time went on, and ca BILE from the
Spanish emissary came telling of a record
OF land given to one Diego Borica, Gov
ernor of the province of California, and
rude map, the counterpart OF the one held
by the la wyers.
The law was read by the masses only
to find that the United States had sworn
10 protect the rights of "those who right
fully owned the land at the time Califor-
MIA was acquired"
CONSERVATION prevailed, and public
opinion relieved itself in the usual man
ner by mass-meetings in Metropolitan
Temple. If our Diego had revealed him
self in San francisco he would first have
been interviewed by a lady reporter to
tell how it feels to own a city, and then he
would have been lynched. But no one
suspected that the dark. professor-ike
lodger on the hill was he.
a certain class of people began to bold
ly advance opinions long held that this
man had no right TO the land because
land could in justice neither be given
away nor bought; that it was public prop
erty. They were soon frowned on by the
men fighting the Spanish deed for, ac-
cording TO that doctrine if Diego could
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

him to say to the people OF the far city
"Stay in your homes. as | shall stay in
mine" But Diego had. hardened his
heart and held to his resolve.
This queer committee OF three found
Diego IN the adobe hut and asked leave TO
speak of their belief. This courteously
given, they spoke in turn in English and
Spanish and made their argument that
no man must take what he cannot use,
and that a man can own only what he can
make with natures help.
Long they spoke. taking no notice of the
slim woman in Diego's shadow. unless to
remark the fathomless eyes in the thin
face.
Josepha rose, and, facing the speakers,
with one hand on DIego's shoulder, she
spoke in the pure Spanish learned from
her hus bands father:
"You have spoken well, and from my
heart L thank you. My son will thank
you, too, for keeping him from great
wrong. / will never stand on the hills by
your bay. The cry of those sent from their
homes would burn my soul. God-the
good God-gave the land for all, not for
lew. Co. sirs, tell your people what
Josepha, the mother of Diego, says to
them in the name of her son, who never
yet filled her heart with shame"
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

Thirty years ago, in an adobe hut in
Mexico was born a brown baby destined
to bring a revolution to the great city of
San Francisco. Little Diego Borica slept,
ate and cried as any Mexican baby does,
and later wandered about with the same
dearth of clothing.
In nothing was he different from his
comrades, except that his features grew
year by year more strongly marked. and
his DARK eyes deeper and clearer. This.
the people said, he took from his grand
father, who was q man above his fellows
"a thoughtful, gloomy, taciturn man,
who came from nobody knew where, and
by his dignity and wisdom gained the To-
cal title of Don Diego.
Don Diego had married girl from the
pueblo-the handsomest, hapDiest senorita
there No one imagined him in love with
Inez. His grave brows never unbent at
sight OF her dark beauty, nor could her
arts-for she loved him-banish the gloom
from his eye. In his grave way he was
kind TO her, and when she died and left
him with q new Diego, an hour old, the
deep eyes sank seemingly deeper and the
stern mouth grew sterner.
The child was his constant care, though
it brought him no happiness. This second
Diego was the image of his mother
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

Not long ago, at largely attended me-
merial meeting of one of our popular
women's literary clubs. presumably
well-iDformed lady, who most certainly
thought that she was speaking by the
card, made a statement which was not
only interesting in itself, but was of spe-
cial interest 10 all newspaper women.
In reading eulogy OF a quite recently
deceased and widely known feminine
phiIanthropist of this City the speaker in
question took occasion TO say that it was
solely through the personal efforts of this
broadly charitable woman, together with
those Of a young friend of hers-the
founder of the clup-that their sisters had
been admitted to the ranks of the coast
newspaper workers.
Every newspaper woman in this part
OF the country owes debt of gra attitude TO
these two iar-seeing and noble benefactors
OF their sex" was the solemnly earnest
declaration, "since it was due to their
unite and most pressing personal solic-
tatlon tnat women were first given a
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

hills climbing up from the quivering bay.
Of stretches of sand-dunes and fertile
plains which should some day be his. The
child listened and grew to love the pic
ture, but hat the reality should be his he
never dreamed of crediting. He would al
ways 1--we in the village or, by the grace
of the saints. he might some day go to
school. Eagerly heslf<nk in all the old
man could tell him of the world, and long
he pored over the few yellow volumes that
were the old mans treasu res.
Jose pha's face grew thinner and her
smile sadder as the day she dreaded drew
nearer. She must lose her boy now, for
old Diego had shown her why he must be
sent away among the people of California
to learn the speech and the wisdom of his
fellows there.
He went, quiet, dreaming boy, and
returned in ten years, a quiet, dreaming
youth, to see his grandfather die and to
receive as heritage the stone caskst.
For ten years more he must study and
grow stronger and wiser, and then Jo-
sepha should tell him, and the casket
should be opened.
In study and quiet his life glided on till
the time when Josepha must tell him.
A strange tale it was, of Spanish Cali
fornia hundred wears ago; OF Cover
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

The lawyers, paid from the proceeds OF
the coffee crop, went quietly on bringing
suits for possession, filing and indexing.
The courts began to rouse themselves.
Learned minds began to search for flaws
in this strange deed that was not merely
a grant. but an unconditional deed from
king. One skilled in the Spanish law and
the Spanish tongue was sent TO Spain TO
search the archives for trace OF this deed
made more than a hundred years ago.
Those who owned the contested ground
began to band together and employ law
yers; and the lawyers-even the Judges
were eager to enter the fray, for they, too,
owned pieces of the land which might be
given to Diego Borica.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

The committee went away but hall
pleased. The noble mother had given all
back to the people, but it would be, as of
old, in the hands of few. The mass OF
the people would be n gamers. This idea
took possession of the poor, hal.-turped
brain of one of the men. and in the early
dawn he stole back to the plantation and
hid himself in the shadow of q cactus.
Ah, if only he had not we might have.
seen new era of peace and plenty by the
Pacific shore. Diego's better self had
risen. and with Josepha's counsel he had
passed the long night making plans for a:
great commonwealth, where land should
be his who could use it best; and just as
the sun rose they stood il the door, and
Josepha saw in her sons dark eyes the,
loving look we meet in pictures of Him
who loved US all. -
From the cactus came fash, report;
and those eyes were closed to earth, as a .
bullet sped through two bodies, and 10. :
sepha and Diego entered the other land
together. '
There they found them and the suicide
behind the cactus. None of Dego's race
were left, and the great city settled into
its old ways and nothing but story was
left Of the man who owned San Francisco.
OLIVE HEYDEN
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

happy, careless, a picture TO delight the
eye, but shallow as the silver stream
which made music before the door. Out
of the depths of his own learning Don
Diego tried to teach his little son, but the
time was thrown away, producing only
added dislike to constraint in the boy and
deeper shadow on the face of the man.
So little Diego grew up not one whit
W Ser than the mother before him and
Just as handsome.
In grave silence Don Diego watched
him pass into early manhood and choose
for his bride Josepha, a big-eyed girl,
plain of face and figure, but loving and
thoughtful.
The first smile of years passed like
strong beam of light across the face of the
old Don when he held the hand and
looked into the steady eyes of his sons
young bride.
The second Diego, the father of the boy,
was fond OF him in his way, but the
gravity OF the child repelled him and
when, in the fifth year of his lie, little
Diego saw his father brought home dead,
with an ugly cash in his side where a
knife had been, he was only shocked, not
saddened.
Nor was Josepha's life deeply disturbed.
The light t-hearted. Hght-headed husband
had found his pleasures too much away
from home to leave void there when he
went away forever.
Now the old Diego, whose step was still
firm and whose eye was still keen, though
his hair was white. began to tell many
tale to the listening boy at his knee, to
draw vivid word pictures OF a country of