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The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
CMMISSIONER DEARTH TURNS HIS
ATTENTION TO CERTAIN PRO-
TECTIVE COMPANIES
SAID TO BE INsURING WHEELS.
ONLY -FOUR COMPANIES AUTHO-
RIZED TO DO THAT BUSINESS
IN MINNESOTA.
THEY DON'T PARADE THE FACT.
Chances People Take in Insuring
Their wheels In Companies That
~ Have No State Sanction. -=.-s,,

Insurance Commissioner Dearth is
devoting some attention these days
TO the bicycle protective companies, SO
called, which advertise to protect own
ers of bicycles against loss Of their
wheels by theft or otherwise. Several
letters of inquiry about these concerns
have reached the department. These
companies guarantee to give the wheel
men, whose wheels are thus lost or
stolen. rev wheels for use until the
company, Through it's efficient detec-
tive service system" can ascertain the
whereabouts Of the missing wheel and
return it, 1t appears, however, that
some of these companies are not hv-
ing up to their contracts, at any rate
four suits were brought in the munich
pal court yesterday by Minneapolis
men against the American Wheelmen's
Protective association. The company
is charged with failure to comply with
it's contract in each suit. George K.
Belden's wheel was stolen Oct. II last;
Arthur P. Place lost a wheel Oct. 90;
John E. Tappan, who is counsel in all
four cases, lost a wheel Oct. 1, and
Edwin S. Mooers' wheel was stolen
Oct 20.
The defendant company not being
licensed to do business in the state.
the insurance department has no power
to secure to the litigants their just
rights, but Mr. Dearth Is Of the opin-
ion that the department may be able
to do something to protect other pos
sible insurers. There are only four COM
panies licensed to do this sort of busi-
ness in the state and none of these,
somewhat singular, parades that fact i'll
it's title. The companies so authorized
are what are known as the fidelity
and general casualty companies, and
they insure bicycles under the law
governing general casualty insurance.
The law requires companies doing this
kind Of business to have paid-up cap
ital stock Of 100000. and there are
only four companies doing this kind
of business which are thus qualified.
Any man who insures his wheel in any
company other than these four takes
a double risk, one in losing or breaking
his wheel and another in collecting the
amount of insurance or having it re-
placed. If a wheelman insures in a
bicycle insurance company that has
a standing in another state, then, IN
case Of loss, he has to bring his action
in that state. Few wheelmen would
thinkof spending 5000 or $500 co!lect-
inr a STE claim. Mr.. Dearth says he IS
going to stop this business if he can,
but. in the meantime, the owners OF
cycles are presumably in some cases
paying Insurance to companies that, IN
case Of loss, cannot be compelled to
make good, if they do not want to.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
AROUND THE HOTELS.


H. Nagle, Of New Ulm, is at the Mer-
chants.
E. L. Warren, Of Detroit, is at the Claren-
don.
]. A. Ochs, of Faribault, is at the Claren-
don.
E. G. Holmes, Of Detroit Lake, is at the
Ryan.
William T. Shaw, of Iowa. is a guest at the
Ryan.
Fred Fisher, of Bismarck, N. D.. is at the
Windsor.
j. Henry Tate, of Wisconsin. is at the
Merchants.
William Angline, Of Crookston, is at the
Merchants
E. E. Cole, proprietor Of the Hotel Met
ropeie at Fargo, is at the Windsor.
H. w. Wallace and wife and Mrs. L. Rus
sell, of Portland, Or, are at the Merchants.
Arrivals at the Metropolitan: E. p. Nc
Cul1ough, New York; w. K Thurston, New
York; S. G.. Piumnier, Boston; B. F. Parker,
Milwaukee; John Jamison, Hayward, Cal.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
HIS WHEEL SMASHED.
A. A. Weisen Escapes, but HIS H-
cycle Suffers.

A. A. Weisen Escapes, but Has Bi-
cycle Suffers.
A, A. Weisen, an employe Of M. L.
Lavansky, a West Third street commits
sion man. suffered the loss Of yalu-
able bicycle and narrowly escaped per
scnal injury in an accident at Third
and Wabasha streets yesterday after
noon. The wheelman was riding West
on Third street, when he was caught
between a team standing in front OF
w, M. Miller's tobacco warehouse, B
East Third street, and delivery wagon
going east. Mr.. Weisen was riding
quite rapidly and did not have time to
turn aside when he realized his danger,
and in endeavoring to save himself, ran
his bicycle directly into Mdller's team:
The horses reared and pranced around
on the wheel until 1t resembled a roll
OF harbed wire fencing, but fortunately
the oWner had managed to throw him
self beyond the reach Of their ,o,f hoofs
able and escaped with only a few
scratches.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26

made professor of clinical medicine and elm
ical diagnosis.
fessor of diseases of nose and throat. DR..
Justus Ohage was made clinical professor OF
surgery. DR.. Arthur J. Gillette was made
clinical professor of orthopoedia. Several
other recommendations Of changes OF titles
and appointments in the medical faculty were
referred to the committee on medical col
lege.
The degree of engineer will hereafter be
conferred ON graduates of engineering. IN.
stead Of the degree Of bachelor of engineer
ing as heretofore.
dent orations for commencement to a single
speaker, as asked by the junior class. was
voted down.
Senator Davis was the only member alb
eant.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
Recovered stolen Watch.

Detective Hallowell yesterday recovered
gold watch In Minneapolis which was lost in
this city by Mrs. A. Earns. last March. A
reward was offered for the watch at the time,
and a man called upon Mrs. Earns with a
proposition to return the ticket" for $25.
The offer was rejected, as the watch was val
ued at but $50, and nothing more was heard
of the lost property until It was discovered
at Anson's pawn shop, 242 Hennepin avenue,
Minneapolis, yesterday, wnere is had been
.shung up for $3.50 by woman giving the
name of Belle Cameron. The watch was re-
turned to Its owner
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
CHOSE DIR. RITCHIE DEAN.

University Regents Elect Him to Sue
ceed His Friend.
DR.. Park Ritchie, as has been ex-
pected for some time, was yesterday
chosen by the regents of the state uni
versity to succeed the late DR.. Perry
II. Millard as dean Of the college Of
medicine and surgery. Resolutions
passed by the faculty Of the college
death were spread upon the minutes of
the board.
Two handsome donations were made
to the libraries Of the university, the
executor Of the estate Of the late dean
Of the medical college informing the
regents that the wish of DR.. Millard
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
Drainage Board Is Delayed

The state drainage commission was scheduled
to meet at the capitol yesterday. but Gov.
versity regents. and the board will meet to-
day, instead. The engineers reports will con-
stitute the chief business before the meeting.
President Valentine has received reports
from the sixteen bitches already completed,
and they are all doing good work. The farm
ers along the line Of these bitches report that
notwithstanding the heavy floods this spring
they have been able to do their seeding earlier
than at any previous time.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
BRANDIsHED. A KNIFE.
Why Margaret Street Police Gather
ed Leo Hanson In.

A wild-eyed individual hourishing
butcher-knife, was taken in custody on
Payne avenue shortly before o'clock
yesterday morning on the supposition
that he was insane. The man labored
under the delusion that enemies intent
upon hanging him were closely pur-
suing him, and declared his intention
of defending himself with the butcher
knife. At the Margaret street sta
ton he gave the name of Leo Hanson,
but said he could not remember where
he lived. He was sent to the police
court, from where his case was certi-
fed to the probate court, but after an
examination into his mental condition,
he was declared to be sane. The man
was turned over to the care Of Sheriff
Wagner and his case will be the sub
ject of further inquiry before Judge
Orr tOday
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
THE NEWLY 8RGAlFIzBD Assoc1A-
TION OF OL4 TIMERS ELECTS
Him RREStDENT.
DISCUSSION ss g OVER A NAME
RESULTS IN T1Nst Sell ECTION OF
THAT OF THE MINNESOTA MN TER
RITONIAL BiONEERS. -
BYLAWS ADoi1TE8 LAST EVENING.
Men who were BBooys Years Ago
Still Full of Fire and Enthu-
stasm.

President-Goi. Alyaren Allen. "
First Vice President--William b. Lee.
Second Vice President-H. s. Fairchild.
Secretary-W. H.. Hoyt.
Treasurer-John A. Stees.
1t is now THE Minnesota Territorial
Pioneers" and the above gentlemen
were selected last night as the officers
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
Sugar,

q lbs best granulated sugar for 81. Straw
berries &c quart.
The Andrew Schoch Grocery Co.,
Seventh and Broadway.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
Real Estate Transfers.

Carl c Johnson ct al to Anne john
son. Its /, 2, 3, 10 and II, blk II,
College place. w. div.
] p johnson ct al to Ella M Dean,
1t 16, blk 2, Chambers add ...:...:
C r. Rittenhouse and wife to
Gray, 1t 10, blk is, Holcombe,s add
w H Robbing to c A Campbell. part
Its 7 and 8, blk s. Hamline plat.
FF Young and wife to Nat Inv GO, 1t
9, blk s, Mackubin and Marshaifs
add
Nancy G wallace to Ella X Haskell 1t
2. Lawton's re No 1............
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26

AS heretofore stated, company that
secures authority to insure bicycles
must have 100000 capital stock before
securing permission to do business.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
Recenfion for WOOley.

DELEGATIONS from various temperance So
cieties of the city held meeting in the Frost
block, last evening, to arrange for reception
lecturer who is to be in the city soon. A Sc
ries of temperance meetings will be arranged
for.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26

After Dinner Cigars.
Go to Adam Fetsch's for your fine
Key West and Domestic Cigars.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26

Use the Long Distance Telephone to Mime
sofa, No. and So. Dakota cities and towns
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
Total, six transfers ..........".

Cheap Excursion Rates to Mill
waukee.
The National Educational association
hold their meeting in the beautiful city
of Milwaukee on July sixth. The Wis
consin Central lines will sell round
trip tickets at one fare plus $3.50.
membership fee. For particulars call
at city ticket Office. No. 373 Robert
street.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
Do Not Forget to Pay Your Taxes by
May 81.

In paying your taxes you contribute
towards the beautifying of the Inter
state Park at Taylor's Falls The
Minnesota Legislature of 1897 appro-
priated $4,000 for the Improvement of
Natures Most Precious Gift to Min
nesota." On and after May S0th the
st. Paul & Duluth railroad will run
excursion trains daily between st. Paul
and Taylor's Falls Interstate Park and
Dalles Of the st. Croix) leaving st.
Paul 9:05 a. M and $50 p. m. Excu1-
sion tickets good three days; s1:35 for
the round trip, at ticket offices, 1886
Robert st. and Union Depot.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
OFFERS HER A HOME.
Schiller Finally Decides to Take
Care of His Mother

Scnner F1nalIy Dec1ueS 10 rake
Care of His Mother.
The board of county commissioners,
at the special meeting held yesterday
afternoon to consider the application
of Mrs. Catherine Schiller, an aged and
destitute woman, for support at the
hands Of her son, George H. Schiller.
the st. Peter street barber, dismissed
the matter.
It was the individual opinion of Com
missioners Moritz, McCarron, Keller
man. Hardich, Quehl and Mayor
Doran that Mr.. Schiller ought to sup
port his own mother, even if she had
been divorced from his father twenty
years ago. Mr.. Schiller finally put an
end to. the discussion by offering to
provide a home for his mother at his
own place Of residence, and according
ly the matter was dropped. Mrs.
Schiller, however, was not disposed to
accept the offer.
The county board expected to receive
an opinion as to the obligation Of Mr..
Schiller to support his mother, but no
opinion was forthcoming. Henry Johns.
who appeared as counsel for Mr..
Schiller, called the attention Of the
commissioners to the statute requiring
children able to support a father or
mother to provide such support or else
forfeit SIS a month to the board of
that purpose.
1t appeared at the hearing that Mrs.
Schiller also has a married daughter,
but George Schiller declared that MY
sister says she won't do anything for
her"
Then, inasmuch as Mr.. Schiller Offer
ed to give his mother shelter and food
at his own house, the matter was dis
missed.
The board considered the offer of the
Mississippi Valley Telephone company
to furnish the county offices with tele-
phones for 81 month rental. A reso-
luton was thereupon adopted instruct
ing the committee on ways and means
to wait on the Northwestern Telephone
company and ascertain whether that
company will not give the county Of
fees a free telephone service, in con-
sideration of the county maintaining
the company's poles on the public high
wavS in the county,.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
s cents

For pound of Wax or String Beans,
the finest in the market
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26

For 2-lb. cans State Of Maine Blueber-
rfes These are better for pies than
the fresh goods.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26

10 cents
Per dozen for large Messina Lemons.
the 15c kind
The sun., 1897-12-29
MISCELLANY.

At the University OF Pennsylvania it
has been decided to hold three handicap
competitions in putting the shot and
throwing the hammer during the winter
A cup has been offered to the winner of
the greatest number of points in the
three competitions, first place to count
five points; second, two, and third,
one.
John Cosgrove, the Albany athlete
who died from appendicitis after an
operation, was in this city few weeks
ago, and at that time was in superb ply
steal condition.
The French priests ride womcn's
Wheels their flowing garments not a(-
mtting Of the use Of diamond frames
J. NJ llastic, one Of the best amateur
o,rsmcn England has known. died in
London recently. aged 80. He made
himself famous principally in pair-oar
racing in the '7Os and early sos.
Did you ever notice that the speedy
whcc.mrn never take pleasure in max
ing new rccord' The real pleasure is
in breaking one, and you always hear
the performer spoken of uS having
broken such and such Il record. Strange,
isn't it?
The l.. of p. crew will take its pre-
lminary practice this year on rowing
machines, instead Of in the tank, as
heretofore.
Frank Ives intends to 60 to Europe
and give billiard exhibitions in Paris
and London.
The sun., 1897-12-29
THE SPORTING WORLD.
Short and Pithy Pointers From
the Turf.
BRIEF TOPICS OF THE DAY.
A Resume OF the Latest DOings in
Athletics, Indoor and Field
Sports That are
Legitimate.
sELF.L..E ENsE.

Jim Jeffries, the heavyweight boxer
of California, who is to meet Tom
Sharkcy in twenty-round contest at
confident that he will win, and he has
bet $500 that he will put Sharkey to
sleep before the twenty rounds are fin
ished. Jeffries saw Sharkey box Fitz-
simmons and Goddard in San Francisco,
and he is of the opinion that he is a
clevcrer man than the sailor. ,Jeffries is
training for the contest at Oakland with
the assistance Of Bill Delaney, Corbett's
old trainer
The retirement of Jimmie Barry from
pugiIism will probably be only tempo
rary.
Mysterious Billy Smith has been
matched to box Jack Bonner on January
22nd.
Kid Mccoy and Tommy Ryan are
friends again.
Dan Crecdon on his way to New Or
leans, where he will engage in the book
making business. Dan, why don't you
60 to Iron Hill?
Billy plimmcr and Patsy Haley have
been matched to box in England for
81 900 Il side.
Lavinge has at the present time money
enough-won in his fight with Wolcott
in San Francisco, to keep him for a
couple Of years. He can take his time,
and make any match which suits his
fancy, or none, if he so chooses. He is a
saving fellow, and that fsct adds to the
above statement. Then comes the
query: Why should he go to work and
make match which involves chances?
If he gave away weight up to, say, five
pounds, and was beaten, would not the
result, in these days Of indiscriminate
class weights, be hailing of the victor
as the ligh ht-wcight champion?
Prof. John Donaldson, pugiist and
boxing instructor, died at Cleveland, o.,
last night after an illness of three days.
Donaldson was Corbctt's former sparring
partner and one of his trainers at Carson
City lie gave pugilistic entertainment
in Cleveland a few days ago and went on
Il spree directly afterward. Donaldson
fought Sullivan twice and many other
important matches. inflammation OF
the bowels is said to be the cause of his
death.
An effort is being made to match Jim
Franey, of Cincinnati, with "kid' La
vignc This is cinch for [avigne.
Tommy Whites representatives in this
country is trying to obtain Il fight with
Tom ORourke's negro, George Dibon.
Kid McCov has cot very windy since
he licked Crcrdun.
The sun., 1897-12-29
DIAMOND DUST.

George Stallings will be retained as
manager OF the Philadelphia team, de-
spite the poor showing made by that
great aggregation last season and the
clamor Of the Philadelphia patrons for
his release. Reach, Rogers, ct al. are
releasing all the men that Stalings could
not hold in check last season, SO as to
make it smooth sailing for him. What
a pull Stallings must have with the
frosty magnates of the Quaker City =
Cincinnati Times Star.
Manager Earl Wagner. of the Wash
ingtons, thinks he has the most prom
Using short fielder in the League in Zeke
Wriglcy. zone Of Wrigley's best points
as fielder is his throwing" says Wag-
ncr. "IIe can get rid of ball in a
throw quicker than any other short
fielder in the League, with the possible
exception of Hughey Jennings and Her.
man Long,
A Chicago despatch states that it has
been learned from reliable sources that
Des Moincs is the cityto secure the much
talked Of eighth franchise of the Western
League. The committee, it appears. at a
secret session awarded the grant to S. F.
Erick, OF Des Moines.
'That Milwaukee Dutchman,' as
Perry Werden calls Third Baseman Hart
man, is thought to be the best thing
"Scrappy" Joyce has on his list. He's a
great thrower, hard hitter and afraid of
nothing.-Louisvlle Evening Post.
"Tom' Tucker, having toasted at the
first table for years, objects to plegation
to minor league and has filed his pro-
test.
"Ton" DAILY, formerly Of the Brook
lyns, is looked upon as most likely to be
captain of the Milwaukee team.
The product Of the Emerald Isle will
be much in evidence in the Pittsburg
outfcld when Donovan, Mccarthy and
O'IIagan take the field
leon Viau will be the Adonis of the
Paterson, n. j., team, season OF 'oS.
California will have an cight.club
league next season.
klobcdanz, Boston's pitcher, is taking
tickets at the Fall River, Il. J., polo
rink.
Yale will have no professional coach
next season.
Douglass intended to 60 to kondikc,
but he altered his mind when he found
Won der Abe mad traded him to Phila-
dclphia.
The sun., 1897-12-29
CYCLING.

The following points points are intend
eel for the benefit OF parents W no are on
the point Of buying chi!drcn's wheels.
Cycling Gazette is responsible for the
suggestions: Don't buy u wheel that is
too large. there is no economy in it. In
determining the proper size oi the wheel,
place the saddle post ut the lowest pos
Sib!r position and see that the child can
reach the pedal at its lowest point with Il
slight bend of the knee. This may seem
like providing only for the present, but
it should be remembered that the ordin-
AIRY saddle post is four or five inches in
length, and by the time child has added
that much to his stature the wheel will
undoubtedly be in fit condition to be re-
tired from service. Buy good, COM
Portable saddle. 1t may cost a triflc ex-
ira, but it will pay in the long run. Don't
allow the small boy to have his own
way about low drop or rams horn han
die bars. They do well enough for the
grown up road or track rider, but for un-
developed children they cannot help
having injurious effects, for the spine is
curved, the lungs cra,npcd and the other
organs are crowded into half their natur-
al space. After a child has learned to
ride, don't allow him to exert himself
too much. If necessary, attach Il
cyclometer to his machine and limit him
to Il certain distance each day.
The use of toe clips, even by lady
riders, is steadily increasing. They make
pcdalling easier and the foot pressure
more uniform and more constant they
keep the foot in place prevent the slip
ping of pedals at critical times and save
the rider many bad falls and perhaps
serious accidents. Riding with the toe
clips is vastly easier than without. and
no rider who ever used toe clips contin-
uously for week was afterward content
to ride without them.
One of the sterncst propositions to
confront cycle riders and intending buy
crs of new wheels in 1898 will be that of
"no old wheels received in exchange"
Generally speaking, the retail trade will
make this its policy. The Inauguration
of this new principle will mark the de-
partuw of one Of the most timrhonorcd
customs of the cycling world.
Says IL friend of the wonderful little
NplSn rlutr MlCllacI never uflllkS
anything but tea and ale. lie is a great
tea drinker, but seldom touches water !;
and he never slnokes-never has smoked,
in fact, cigar or a cigarette. He advised
no vegetables, a. they tend to fatten and
warns off all highly seasoned foods
chicken, game pie and pastry. He re-
CARDS coffee drinking as also being bad.
a good bicycle with decent use will
last six seasons or more, and II pair of
road tires of fair weight may be ridden
from 5000 to 10000 miles on ordinary
roads. An English authority states that
pair of tires in one instance was known
to run 25,OO0 miles and still be fit for
use.
None but expert riders can maintain
perfect equilibrium, going at speed Of
less than six miles per hour. Ten miles
an hour is only ordinary travel for Il BIZ
cycle, and fifteen miles would not attract
much attention, except when the streets
or roads are crowded.
Henry Canaska OF Milwaukee, has is
sued challenge to the world to race
from one to three miles on an indoor BIZ
The sun., 1897-12-29
Sent tOthc WOrkIOltSc.

New YoRK, Dec. 2S.-,D. W. Harris. Il
North Carolina negro, was arraigned to-
day on the charge Of sending threatening
letters to prominent men. The letters
demanded money under threat OF per-
sonal violence, and alleged that the
writer was member Of Il society formed
to cxtOrt relief from mllionaircS at any
price. As no one appeared to prosecute.
Harris was committed to the workhousc
as a vagrant.
The sun., 1897-12-29
Alleged Pension Fraud.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Comnissioncr
Evans OF the Pension Bureau, has been
notified of the conviction ON the charge
of Forgery in an Alabama Court OF Ben
de Lmos, of Huntsville He is Il Federal
pcnsioncr, a mulatto in color, and was q
local attorney for Thomas Cook Compar y
Il, 18th United States Colorcd Infantry
whose allowance for pension he aided in
securing and then for six months appro-
priatcd to his own use the amount
granted.
The sun., 1897-12-29
Murdered in Il Land Dispute.

BAKER Cry, Ore, Dee. 2S.-A tclC-
phone message to the Democrat from
Canton City brings the news OF the kill
ing Of Poser French, Il prominent cattle
and landowner of lIarncy county, by a
man named Oliver 1t is reported that
the deed was cold blooucd murder. The
victim was shot in the back OF the head.
A land dispute is said to have been the
cause Of the trouble.
The sun., 1897-12-29
IIrnZ'S MurtlcrcrS Caught.

CoN>rANTINopLE Dee. 2S.-The kurdS
concerned in the murder OF Frank LEM,
OF Pittsbury, who was making Il bicycle
tour of the world when he was killed,
have been convicted, and sentenced to
fifteen years imprisonment. The man
who actually committed the deed has
not been found.
The sun., 1897-12-29
EX.Vicc-FrcSitlpnt Stevenson.

New York, Dec. % ---Ex-Nicc- Presi-
dent Stevenson, who has just returned
from Europe to render a report on the
Monetary Commission, accepted the Of
flee of Western counsel for the North
American Trust Company, and will enter
the Board of Directors OF the company.
The sun., 1897-12-29
BASKET BALL.

The Wilmington A. A. basket ball
team will play the Penn Wheelmen team
Of Philadelphia in that city on next
Saturday.
The sun., 1897-12-29

cycle track for purse Of from 500
$1,000. lie prefers to meet Michael.