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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
EX-SHERIFF IN TROUBLE.
Charges Against Him Which, If
Proved, Mean Life ImprtsOnment

Proved, Mean Life imprisonment.
J. E. Getman. ex-sherif of Dodge county,
Minnesota, for the past two years a resident
Of Minneapolis and man well known
throughout the state, is held at the central
police station on the charge OF rape. he
was arrested yesterday afternoon by In
EpectoTs Hoy and Lawrence and the details
OF the crime which is alleged against him are
most disgusting.
Until two years ago, Getman was sheriff of
Dodge county, having been elected to that
Position successfully for fourteen years.
Two years ago he was appointed assistant
GtaIe dairy commissioner, when he moved with
HIS family TO Minneapolis locating ON Nlcollet
avenue. Jan. I, 1897, he was removed from
his public Office and moved his family back
70 Dodge Center, Dodge county. Since then
he has been in Minneapolis at intervals, but
had made application for the posunastership
At Dodge Center, and had received some
very strong recommendations for the place.
The specific charge against the prisoner Is
that he assaulted Lillian Klein, eight years
old, daughter Of William Klein, carpenter
residing at "a Washington avenue south.
After hearing the child's story her mother.
Augusta Klein, swore out a warrant for
Getman's arrest, and the officers have been
on his track since. 1t was at first thought
he had gone TO Dodge Center, and a mes
sage was wired to the authorities there to
arrest him. Inspector Hoy was about to
leave for that city yesterday afternoon when
he heard that the much-wanted man was in
St. Paul and was coming back to Mime
Rpolis. The officers watched the cars here
and arrested him on his arrival He was
taken to Superintendent Of Police Smith S
office where a consultation was held with his
attorneys, WEIGH, Hayne & Hubachek. At 6
o'clock last night he was locked up at the
central station. His case viii be brought
before the grand jury today.
Getman is a man over fifty years of age,
with the air of a well-tO-do farmer. He has
= wife and two daughters, one of them mar
ried. If what is charged against him can
be substantiated. the penalty will be life
Imprisonment The charges made against
him will prove a genuine surprise TO his
friends, Of whom he has a large number
throughout the state.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
POstmnsters Named.

WASHINGTON, April 1z.-Minnesota post
masters were appointed today as follows:
Excel Marshall county Simon Warning vice
Jennie Cavanaugh resigned; Enok Kittson
county, Gust Hemmingson, vice Neils Hult-
gren, dead; Grove City, MeekeF county, Nels
Paulson vice John N. Gaynor, resigned;
Lawndale. Wilkin county, Kelsey L. Glidden,
vice Charles Van Schoonhaven, resigned; Ly
dia. Scott county A. G. Tits vice William ].
G. Casey, resigned; Mayville, Mower county,
John Buscher. vice Martin B. Johnson. re-
signed Prinsberg, Kandiyohi county, John ].
Kingma, vice Ee,ke Poorting ga, resi- neds Ross,
Roseau county, Lars Odegaard, vice Ellen N.
Nelson resigned.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
SALTWATER NEWS.
Street Railway Suit Up for Argu-
ment-Rafting Steamer Clears

City Attorney Glllen and ]. n. searles will
go to Pine City today TO argue 8 motion to
dissolve the Injunction restraining the owners
OF the Saltwater street railway from tearing
up the car tracks and removing poles and
wires IN this city MIR. Gillen represents the
city and Mr.. Searles represents the owners
OF the road.
Manager Munson. ri the Northwestern Tele-
phone Exchange eompany's business in this
g number of improvements, among them q
line from Saltwater to Hudson and other
Wisconsin points, and reconstruction Of the
Oseeola line, with possible extension to Tay-
lor's Falls
The Ravenna cleared yesterday with a raft
OF logs for Muscatine parties. This was the
first shipment of the season AMI will be fol-
lowed by others before the close Of the pres
ent week.
The new members of the city council take
their seats this evening, and new city off,
cia,s will be elected al tonights session There
are many candidates for each oface and the
Republican by one vote. as 1t has been dur
ing the past year.
George D. Nay, the son of a well-known
early resident CT Washington county, residing
on a farm IN the town of May died yester-
day of appendicitis. Deceased had been all
ing long time.
Seeding began yesterday, but work was
suspended In the afternoon owing TO a storm
OF snow, slush and rain. When work began
yesterday the soil In good condition hay-
ing dried out much since the middle Of last
week.
In the probate court yesterday A X. Doe
was appointed administrator OF the eafafs OF
Mary r. Doe. deceased
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
FARMS WASHED AWAY.
Bank Cutting a Serious Feature of
the Situation

SIOUX CITY, To-, April 12.-Capt. Gould, of
the government river sc7D~~-, has arrived
in Sioux City after a trip down the river
from Pierre in the government steamer Jo-
sephine In speaking of food conditions, he
said: THE cutting of the banks is most
serious at several points above Sioux City.
Large areas Of farm land have gone into the
current, and should extensive changes take
place in the channel. as there seems now
reason TO anticipate, still greater damage viii
be done. The river is so high now that it
banks. When it goes down and begins cut
ting under them the worst Is to be expected. -
The Missouri river was very threatening
Sunday afternoon but is stationary this morn
ing, and from reports above 1t is expected to
fall soon During Sunday the highest water
of the season here on the Big Muddy was
reached. The water was even with the top
Of the banks, and, as many jobbinz houses
are located on the river front and a few
inches further rise would have brought the
water there, considerable anxiety was felt
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
COLD LEAD FOR BURGLARS.
A Lesson Which One of Them viii
Not Soon Forget.


In the future it will be we'll for burglars
10 keep at a distance from the residence Of
e. W. Wilkins. residing at 1015 Twentieth av
enue north. knight Of the jimmy and dark
lantern received a most unwelcome reception
early yesterday morning at the hands of Mr..
wilkins and the early morning visitor, il is
thought carries two chunks of lead in his
skin as reminder Of his trip TO the Wilkins
domicile.
Mr.. wilkins is a contractor and member
Of the present grand jury, and as such he has
but little time for evil doors. About 3 o'clock
Monday morning he was Weakened by sus-
piciOus noises about the house, and he soon
became aware that burglars were about to
pay him 8 visit. The unwecome corners
were frightened away by Mr.. wilkins when
he got up to see what the trouble was.
However, he returned TO his couch determined
to allow the gentlemen to enter and give
them a lesson which they would not soon
Forget. The burglars Of which there were
Two, seemed determined TO get into the house
After while they returned, the head Of
the house in the meantime waiting for them.
They Unanswered about the house for a
while. and finally summoned enough courage
to try the side door. This they found was
locked with the key on the inside. After a
survey Of the premises. in which they con-
cluded that all was now smooth sailing, they
opened the side door with q pair of nippers,
turning the key in the lock. The head Of
the house was still lying in bed eager to get
. chance at them. for he had his revolver
cooked and ready TO give them a Sultry well
come. His chance came at last, for one Of
the fellows came in at 80 oclock, an hour
and a half after their appearance upon the
ground. AS soon as he stepped inside Mr..
Wilkins blazed away. He fired four shots
from his revolver. The burglar who was in
side stopped over and grunted as If shot, and
then made for the outside. With the aid CT
bis pal he mounted the rear fence, and away
they went. Where they landed footprints
were discerned yesterday morning. Upon
taking inventory, Mr.. wilkins found two Of
the bullets imbedded IN the woodwork above
the door. but no trace of the other two could
be found. This fact, together with the ac-
tons of the burglars, lead him to believe
that the intruder was shot twice, although
heW seriously cannot be told.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
BRIDGE IN DANGER.
Great Northern May Suffer Serious
Loss at Yankton.

OMAHA, Neb April 1.-THE Missouri
river has risen almost two feet at this point
in twenty-four hours, and Is now higher than
at any time since 1883. portion of the
Burlington tracks was washed ouS this after
noon and tonight force is trying to prevent
iurtner Washouts. The Northwestern officials
here say their bridge is safe
At Yankton a huge ice house was ioated
against the Great Northern bridge over the
Pine river, and both structures are threat
ened with destruction. Heavy rains fell in all
TINS section last night and today and streams
emptytng into the Missouri are all running
bank full again. The river here will rise for
at least twenty-four hours longer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13

KELSo, N. D.. April 1.-THE north branch
Of the Elm is SO full of snow In deem drifts
that the water has left its channel ana 4
running through the west side Of our village
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13

son is running a rubber factory there and
has been joined by large number of Mime
sofa people. Pence says he does not like
the Orinoco. He went prospecting up the
river, and found any number OF vampire bats
and things not fit to eat.
Santa Catalina. he says, Is situated sixty
miles up the river. The Catalinans have been
using mules for freight trains, but the bats
are fond of mule flesh and used up the stock
of blood in the animals, so that now they are
using oxen that are old and tougher than
the mules. Even In the shade Of the wood
there is q feeling of suffocation from the
intense heat The river is alive with unclean
brutes, and Pence prefers Minnesota at any
time of the wear,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13

DEVILS LAKE, n. D., April 1.-THE latest
information from the big coulee country Il
of Lake Irvine and Lac aux Morris ara harL
full and running freely, the water has NOT Vet
overlooked at the south end of the lakes and
there Is no movement In the coulee near
Churches Ferry. When the lakes do Overflow
II is expected that the high-water mark viii
be moved. wa
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
WANTED HIS SALARY CUT.
AnOka's New dcyor Starts Out for
Ec gs.E~s-@y.
Special to the Globe.

SPECIAL % NE GIObe.
ANOKA, Mimi, April 12-The new -.
council took the rsfns of municipal govern
ment tonight One new alderman assumed
his chair, John Branded, of the Third ward
who defeated J. W. Steed. The two other
aldermen Of the old council were reelected
Mayor George D. Bartlett presided Mr.
Bartlett made a few remarks upon assum-
ing his duties, principally along the line of
economy. He appointed but one policeman
and recommended that his own salary be
cut in two wholly done away with and
that the same thing be done with the salaries
OF councilmeD. This was not acted upon as
the resolution fixing salaries was about the
same as last year, although showing several
savings. The following officers were elected:
President. H. c.. Johnson: vice president
William NJ. Bean; purchasing agent William
NJ. Bean: city clerk, Thomas Magson; city
attorney, G. H. Wyman; superintendent Of
cemeteries, James Hyatt; inspector, j. r. Orr;
chief Of police, appointed w D. Card. The
mayor decided two tie ballots those on pur-
chasing agent and city attorney
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13

along the railroad and spreading over a part
of the country southwark. This stream, which
had no running water in ii last fall is filed
80 full Of snow banks, hard packed, especially
in the timber that it will require considerable
time yet for the water to open its regular
channel. In the meantime 1t may DO harm
to farms all along its route.
0RTONVILLE, Mimi, April 12-Big Stone
lake is rising at the rate of two or three inches
per day. and now extends down over the Min
nesota river valley about a mile to the Mil
waukee roads embankment, which forms a
complete dam across the entire valley with
out any culverts, outlets or bridges except a
small trestle over the Minnesota river. The
water Is from three to four feet high north Of
the track, while south OF the track the river
Is not bank full and the valley is practically
dry.
The company has q large crew and gravel
train at work repairing the embankment and
eleyating the track at low places and checking
the washout In the side track at Kaercher's
mills. It is reported that the waters of Lake
Traverse and the Red river are running south
ward into Big Stone lake. in a great volume
and that raise of several feet in Big Stone
lake is certain to follow. A slight wind from
the northwest will dKiveethe water over the
railroad embankmeQt.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
Blue Cont Behind Bars.

Edward Hanley, private from Fort Shell
ing, was in the city last evening with two
companions. but he has cause to regret his
visit, for he was locked up at the central
police station on the charge of malicious de-
struction of property. The three men were
at a saloon on Washington avenue south, and
after Quarreling with the bartender, they
overturned a screen in which was a plate
glass valued at SIS
The glass was shattered and the three men
tried to escape. Officer F. W. johnson cap
tured Hanley, but the others are still at
large.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
Chief Arthur Met the Trainmen.

P. NJ. Arthur, OF Cleveland. O.. head Of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
met with the local branch of the order yes
terday afternoon in the hall at Nicollet ave-
nue. and Seventh street.
Mr.. Arthur states that the trainmen are
well organized al present. that they have suf-
feTed no losses since 1894 when the men who
sympathiZed with the A r. U. deserted. He
does not believe that railroad strikes will
cut much figure in the future but insists that
arbitration will be the natural and right way
out of most difficulties
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
Montgomery Has Candidates.

MONTGOMERY. Mimi. April PA spirited
postofice contest is on here. 1t is a three
cornered fight, in which John Sheehy, A s..
Olson and Frank Becker are the participants.
Sheehy is the present Incumbent; he was a
delegate to the Chicago convention, and. to-
gether with Daniel ". Lawler and others,
refused to support Bryan and bolted the con-
vention. The gold Democrats and a number
of Republicans urge his retention. A. s. Oh
son and Frank Becker are circulating petit
tons and ii is rumored that still another has
secured strong Endorsements for the position,
but as yet he has not publicly announced
his candidacy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
EARLY SETTLER OF MINNEAPOLIS
Judge Lardner BOstv1ck Passes
Quietly Away.

Judge Lardner Bostwick an old resident
Of Minneapolis. expired at his home, GIT
Fifth avenue south. yesterday. at the age
Mr. and Mrs H W. A Mott and grand
daughter and her husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam o. Wolfe, OF Chicago, had been sum-
moned and were present at the bedside at
ne time OF death.
Lardner Bostwtck came to Minneapolis in
1850. and was one OF the men who carried
the brunt in building up a large city. In
1852 he was elected justice of the peace
which Office he held until 1860. In 1862 he was
appointed United States assessor for the part
of the collection district comprising Hennepin
county, in which capacity he served several
years. His office attorney at that time
was situated in a one-story frame building
which stood on the corner OF Main street and
second avenue north. He had retired from
practice for many years. He was admitted
To the Hennepin county bar IN 1856.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
Mississippi Continue. to Fall.

The Mississippi is slowly falling, and last
night at the North side pumping station It
was said to be two feet and a half lower than
the highest stage reached this spring. The
fall from early yesterday morning to mid
night as kept at this station, was 2 of g
foot, which makes but a slight difference
In the amount Of water passing here. At the
East side pumping station. on Hennep.n, the
water was said 10 be higher yesterday, as il
usually rises Sunday, as the mills are not in
operation. Many people took occasion to visit
the river yesterday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
St. Clouds Council Organizes.

Special to the Globe.
ST. CLOUD Minn April 1.-THE annual
meeting Of the city council was held tonight
when the following officers were elected ::
James F. Bradenord, president; o. L. Atwood
vice president; James A. Martin. clerk; VI.
D. Taylor, city attorney; Dr.. A. J. Junk, city
physician; John Schaffer, assessor; s. Schae-
fer street commissioner William Albrecht,
chief OF fire department: DR.. G. s. Brig
ham and B. c. Boehm board of health. Mayor
Sam Mackerell reappointed all the members
Of the police force excepting one. c. F.
Wheeler is chief. The silver men caucused,
having a majority OF one IN the council. Two
members bolted four of the caucus nominees.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
Testing the shipping Law.

Special to the Globe.
WABASHA. Mimi, April 12.-The trial Of
F. H. Burdick. charged agent Of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railway, with
having refused to deliver a receipt for $50
bushels of barley shipped over the road, was
tried in justice court today. This is a test
case to determine the validity of the law. De-
PENDANT was found guilty, but at once ap
pealed To the supreme court.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
Westminster,s Annual.

The trustees of Westminster church last
evening met to organize and appoint commit
tees for the work Of the year. c. H. Petit
was elected chairman; Allan Hale, secretary,
and J. J. Ankeny, treasurer. The following
committees were appointed: Finance, William
Donaldson, H. G. Akeley and A. NJ. Cleri-
how; music G. T. Thompson, William NJ
Tenney, T. II. Janney and A. NJ. Clerihow;
pew rent Allan Hale. F. B. Janney and J.
B. G If Ian; property, GeoT ge H. Miller, w. H.
DunWoody and c. Il. Petit
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
FarfbauIt Dive ling Destroy ed.

Special to the Globe.
FARIBAULT, Minn.Aprtl 12.-The dwelling
house formerly owned by Frank Thurston and
occupied by Eli Bailey caught fire at noon to-
day from a gasoline stove Owing to the
efficiency Of the fire department the fire was
extinguished in time to save the main part.
Mr.. Bailey succeeded in getting nearly all Of
his effects from the house in safety. Loss
will probably be IN the neighborhood Of $780,
with some insurance.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
Goodnow & Lavther Omit.

The firm OF Goodnow & Lawther among
the most extensive retail coal dealers In
Minneapolis for years and Of which the IT.
repressible John GoodnOw, the well-known
politician, has been the moving spirit closed
their business yesterday morning, claiming
the retail trade in coal is being handled too
extensively by the wholesalers, whose names
are legion. Charlie Goodnow, the junior
member will manage the Minneapolis base
ball business.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
Welcome TO Prof FtsIxe.

Prof. John Fiske was the honored guest at
a reception rendered by the ladies of the
womans council in the parlors of the Ii
brary building last night. Mrs. Leach, pres
ident Of the council, introduced Prof. Fiske
to the ladies and gentlemen who had braved
half-hour was spent in general conversation
after which Prof. Fiske spoke on the life Of
Herbert Spencer, the great English thinker.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
Duluth Grain shipments.

DULUTH, Mimi, April 12-There will be a
fair grain fleet to leave Duluth for Buffalo
when the Sault opens. about the 18th, though
not as large as In former years. Already
there are about 500, 900 bushels OF wheat afoat
creased to 500 900 bushels in ten DAYS All
told there have been chartered nearly 600 :
600 bushels Of wheat 10 go forward. of which
amount L 500, 600 bushels will 30 to other ports
than Buffalo.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
burglars in a Freight Depot.

Special to the Globe.
THORPE, Wis, April 12.-The Wisconsin
Central depot was burglarized last night, sew
eral express packages containing new suits Of
clothes being taken. A hole was drilled in the
safe door, but the charge of the powder used
failed to open it. The ticket case was undis-
turbed. No arrests have been made.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
sIucged by the Htrhwaymen

c. F. Dickens, residing at 2021 Franklin
avenue claims to have been held up and
robbed by two men at Sixth avenue south
and Fifth street shortly after O. clock last
evening. He stated he was accosted by
them, after which they brought their slung-
shot into service. He was attended by DR..
S. NJ Moulton for injuries received about the
head, none Of which were serious. Later he
was removed to his home.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
Railroad Commi..ion at work

Special to the Globe. lE
SIOUX FALLS s. D.. April 1.-THE state
railroad commissioners arrived in this city
this evening. and tomorrow Will open their
permanent headquarters. They viii proceed
at once on the work OF studying tariffs and
formulating maximum freight schedules
which under the new lave will go into effect
July 1. II is understood that President Temp
kins and Secretary Sawyer will make their
homes in this city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
Famine in China.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 12.-According to
adviees brought by the Gaelic natives in the
vicinity Of Iehang, China, are dying by hun
dreds of starvation. The grain crop last year
was almost a total failure and as the people
exchanged their maize for rice to last them
through the winter, food has been seant for
a long time. Supplies are now completely ex-
hausted and the harvest of death has begun.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
Costly Piece Of Spite work.

Special to the Globe
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, April 12.-About
o'clock this morning some malicious person
broke two large plate glass windows in the
Bartlett block. and one in w. H. Kneelands
grocery store adjoining. The glass was val
ued at $500. The police have no clue. Spite
work is thought to be the motive.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
Ran Over His Own Son

GRAND MEADOW Mimi. April NV. L.
Rice, living two miles south of this village,
his only boy Of nine years, in play with a
companion, fell under the wheels one Of
which passed over his chest. The child lin
gered in great agony until yesterday, when he
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
Work Resumed.

CHICAGO, April 12.-The Illinois Steel
works, at South Chicago, resumed operations
this morning. About 100 rail fnishers, whose
striking involved 2.500 men, were not re-em-
ployed. The fnishers were not Upheld by
the officials of their union and as a result
their places were filed. The 2400 men in
other departments returned to their labors
and the mills are now in full blast.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13

Special to the Globe.
FARIBAULT Mimi, April 1.-THE extreme
cold of the past winter has had the effect of
killing a great many FISH in the lakes sur
rounding Faribault. The high water has
aoated them and the winds driven them to the
shores in great numbers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-13
Farmer Hangs Himself.

FULDA, Mimi, April 12-John Werner,
prosperous farmer living two miles east OF
here and for sixteen years agent of G. L.
ColInan Lumber company, committed suicide
Sunday by hanging. He leaves wife and
family and was a member Of the Woodmen
and Masons. He had been having trouble
lately over a land deal, and il is thought his
mind had become affected by this.