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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01
H0WCOMES TROUBLE.
MAYOR D0RAN'S PARTISANSHIP IN
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
SAUABBLE
BEGINS T0l BEAR ITS FRUIT.
PROPERTY OWNERS ASKaTHAT AS
SESSMENTs' LEVIED BY "COM-
MISSI0NERr COPELAND
BE DECLARED ILUEGAL4AND VOID.
Assessment for n Sewer Questioned;
Also One for Cost of Wooden
Sidewalk.
BEGINS T0l BEAR ITS FRUIT.
he DECLARED ILLEGAL AND VOID.

What wa3 at the time regarded as
Mayor Doran's partisan sobstinacy, as
we'll as that of the common council,
in refusing to recognize the board of
public works until the supreme court
compelled them to, is beginning to
bear fruit in the courts. Actions have
been begun by a number of property
owners to set aside assessments levied
for the construction of sewers and
wooden sidewalks, on the ground that
they are Illegal, because the preliminary
steps were not taken by the board of
public works as required by the char
ter, but by the commissioner of public
works, who was in reality not legal
officer.
One of these actions was tried before
Judge Bum yesterday. The DIRECTORS
in this case are the owners of prop
erty abutting on South Robert, Wood
and Colorado streets. They want the
assessment for constructing a sewer
along these streets set aside for the
reasons given. The sever has been
constructed, and the assessment
amounts to about Sc, Coo which the city
will have TO pay if the assessment is
set aside.
Another case Of the same kind will
be heard tomorrow, the. action being
one to set aside an assessment for
wooden sidewalks included under esti-
mates No. 5 and 6. AS in the case of
the sewer, these sidewalks were built
and laid on final orders sent to the
council by the commissioner of public
work some time last August, or dur
ing the early fall.
The Charter requires that in ordering
amy pubic improvement the council
snail hrst send preliminary order
therefor to the board of public works.
whose duty 1t shall be to report wheth-
er 1t finds the proposed Improvement
necessary or proper. In case it is so
found, the board of, public works must
submit final aDrder to the council.
In the cases now before the court the
preliminary orders were sent to the
commissioner of public works only. the
council seeing fit to ignore the board Of
pubic works, which, body had rented
quarters across the street after being
driven out Of the court house. and was
ready and willing to transact any bust
ness referred to it. It is true that the
board Of public works, after it's rein
statement under the decision of the su-
preme court, confirmed the assessment
levied for the Improvements made in
these cases, but the question as to the
validity of these assessments, the law
yers say, is a close one, notwithstand-
ing, inasmuch as there was in reality
no such officer as a commissioner of
public works ISL
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01
ALLEN VS.. ALLYN
The Troubles of a Family Told in
Court.

The Troubles of a Family Told in
Court
The suit of William Allen. bv his de-
serted wife, Anna L. Allen, against
the Minnesota Loan & Trust company
OF Minneapolis, is on trial before Judge
Kelly and a jury. The action is
brought by Mrs. Allen to recover some
$4,000 held in trust by the defendant
company for Edith M. Allyn, who Is
alleged to have eloped with Mrs
Aliens husband. Miss Allyn came to
live with Mr.. and Mrs. Allen when but
a girl nine years oflage That was in
December 1881 She remained with
them until March,. 1885, when the
Aliens broke up housekeeping in
Denver, Col. Miss AAllyn left Denver
presumably for minneapolis where she
had sister living. The same day Mrs.
Allen departed on visit to friends i'm
Nebraska. while she supposed Mr.
Allen was going to st. Louis, Mo Mrs,
Allen has neverj set eyes on her hus
band or Miss Allyn since that dav in
Denver. She heard that both were in
st. Louis soon afterwards AT present
they are believed to be in Florida.
Mrs. Allen isEnow suing to recover
compensation for the board and lodg-
ing of Miss Allyn for a period extend
ing from Decembery 1887 until March.
1896, at rate ofs$35 a month, the total
sum claimed being about 5000 In
round numbers. Mrs. Allen has also
commenced suit against Miss Allyn for
$4,000 damages for alleged alienation
of her husbands affections.
At the trial yesterday w. J. HAHN.
representing the defendant, the Mime
sofa Loan & Trust company. moved at
the outset for dismissal of the case
on the ground that William H. Aliens
attorneys, Messrs. OBrien, Cole and
Albrecht, had been authorized by him
to stipulate for judgment for the de-
PENDANT. Judge Kelly denied the
motion and the trial began. ass
Humphrey Barton, the attorney for
Mrs. Martha Allen, called her to the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01

stand. Mrs. Aliens testimony occupied
the greater part of the day. She re-
lated in detail the circumstances al
ready set forth, from the time Miss
Allyn came to live with her and Mr..
Allen until she disappeared. J. M.
Martin, an officer of the Minnesota
Loan & Trust company, testified that
his company held about $1,000 in trust
for Miss Allyn and here the plaintiff
rested.
The defense first offered in evidence
an affidavit signed by William H.
Allen and dated in December, 1896, In
which he swore he had no claim
against the Minnesota Loan & Trust
company for Ediths board and lodg-
ing, and also a release dated June
q, 1897, by which Mr.. Allen released
the trust company from any and all
liability to him. Mr.. Barton objected
to the admission Of the affidavit in
evidence against his client, Martha l..
Allen. Judge Kelly said he would take
the objection under advisement as it
was about time to adjourn court and
announce his ruling the next morning.
The only witnesses called by the de-
Tense yesterday was Miss Minnie Allyn,
of Minneapolis, a sister of Edith NJ.
Allyn. Miss Allyn identified some bills
and receipts that had passed between
w. H. Allen and the Minnesota Loan
& Trust company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01
LOVE OF A MOTHER.
Pathetic Case Comes Before Judge
WiIIrich for RisuOsitiOn

Pathetic scenes are not rare in the
probate court room, but one occurred
there yesterday that aroused more
than passing interest. An infant and
its unfortunate young mother were
the objects of sympathy. The question
before the court was the appointment
of guardian for the infant child. The
application was made by the Chill
drens' Home society, in whose care the
babe was left a few days. ego. It's
mother, the secretary of the society
Informed the court, was not a fit per-
son to take care of the child.
All eyes were directed toward the
young mother, who seemed a mere
girl of nineteen or twenty years. She
could not deny the accusation. She
only looked at her baby boy, who was
resting in the arms of a nurse, inno-
cent Of all that was going on about
him. Tears filled the young mothers
eyes and coursed down her cheeks.
Rising from her seat, she quickly
crossed the room, and, before the spec
tators realized it, she had the little
one in her arms and was kissing the
tiny face again and again. AT last she
returned the child, and went sorrow
fully away.
1t was the old song. A year ago
last September child was born to
Hattie Geisenheimer. Last September
the pfdCGu HeI lDldll III
of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Keener of
225 East Sixth street, and for some
months paid them regularly for it's
support and care. At last the pay
ments ceased, but Mrs. Keener contin-
ued to care for the child until she
was taken ill, and her husband final
ly placed the little one in charge of
the Childrens Home society, which
has applied for the appointment Of
guardian.
1t appeared from the testimony in
the probate court that the mothers
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geisenheimer,
live in this city, on the West side,
whereupon Judge Willrich inquired if
there would be any objection to ap-
pointing the child's grandfather It's
guardian. Mrs. Keener informed the
court that Mr.. Geisenheimer had re-
fused to have anything to do with
the child.
Judge Willrich will grant another
hearing in the matter today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01
South Dakota Man Thinks His PO-
tntoes Were Stolen.

Israel Leipewitz, living at 1913 Water
street, was arrested yesterday, on the
charge of stealing thirty bushels Of po-
tatoes from Thomas A Croal, of Aber-
deem, S. D. Leipewitz was arraigned
in the police court and secured con-
tinuance until today.
Mr.. Croal alleges that the potatoes
were in good condition when he
shipped the car and that when he
showed the potatoes to a local COM
mission merchant, several hours after
their arrival in the railroad yards,
there was a lot of spoiled ones on top
of the load. Liepewitz and COM
panion, it is alleged, offered to pick
the potatoes over cheaply. After COM
pleting their task two wagon loads
were prepared for delivery to the COM
mission merchant. According to Mr..
Croal, Leipewitz and his companion
ran away with the potatoes. Mr.. Croal
thinks the bad potatoes were put into
the car aeter it reached St. Paul, to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01
FIVE MORE DECISIONS.
Supreme Court Is Clearing Its Tab
Up Rapidly.
The supreme court yesterday handle,
down the following decisions

The supreme court yesterday handed
down the following decisions:
In re Proceedings to Inforce Payment of
Taxes Remaining Delinquent in Morrison
County, State of Minnesota, plaintiff, vs.
Samuel Thd r: Thayer ct al, defendants.
Little Falls, Morrison county Minnesota
which were assessed and taxed upon basis
OF equality and uniformity with other real
property in SAID city, the whole thereof being
assessed and taxed at one-third of it's cash
valuation.
Held, that as defendants were charged with
only their Just proportion Of taxes, compared
with valuations generally on. the same assess
ment roll, they had no right as taxpayers to
defend against proceedings TO inforce paw
ments OF such taxes, as they were not in
Jureo, ana therefore had no right to COM
plain. :.
q Conceding that municipal corporation
cannot legally contract with private parties
to refund the amount of taxes which their
property is assessed and taxed, vet if all
property is assessed its just proportion such
contract does not render the taxation invalid
even II the agreement to refund is void
3. Evidence considered and held suficient
to sustain the findings of fact of the trial
court. Affirmed ..:.. -Buck 7
uel G. Staples, respondent
Evidence considered and held sufficient to
justify the findings of the trial court. order
affirmed. -Ruck I
Russell Sage, as Assignee in Trust Of the
Hastings & Dakota Railway Company, an
Pelant, VS.. Mary Morosick, respondent.
evidence considered and held sufficient to
justify the verdict of the jury. Order
affirmed. ERuck
First National Bank of Brainerd, plaintiff. VS..
northern Trust Company ct al, defendants;
FREQ Huntzncker, petitioner, appellant:
John Swenson ct al, respondents.
Evidence considered and held sufficient to
Justify the order Of the trial court in deny
ing the petitioners motion to vacate the
Judgment and permit him to become a party
to the action. Order affirmed.
Buck, J.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01
HOLDS UP THE MONEY,
Injunction Against the Municipality
of South St. Paul.


Blinn Converse, a citizen and tax
payer of South st. Paul, has brought
an action in the district court of Ram
sey county against that municipality
and its officials to restrain the latter
from paying over cerain sums of
money to J. P. Nolan, the city re-
corder, eX-Chief of Police Follmer, and
Chief of Police Broderick The pay
ment of the sums of money mentioned
in the complaint was authorized by
resolution Of the city council adopted
on June 20, 1897
In his complaint, Mr. Converse re-
cites that J. P. Nolan, the city re-
corder, James Gahan; the city treas
urer, Michael Gahan; the mayor, and
Broderick, the chief of police, are all
officers of the city of South st. Paul, in
receipt of regular salaries, and that
Michael Follmer was the chief Of police
of said city until February or March,
1897, and as such received his salary.
Proceeding, the complaint alleges that
on June 20, 1897 the city council I'M
lawfully passed resolution author
izing the payment to City Recorder ].
P. Nolan, the sum of $40 per month
for the past four and one half months
in addition to his regular salary for
looking in some manner after a por-
ton of the public schools" and further
ordering the payment to ex-Chief of
Police Follmer, of the sum of 500, and
to Chief of Police Broderick $25 for
overseeing certain street work"
Mr.. Converse declares that these
claims are trumped up and that the
council has no legal right to pay these
officials any extra money, as they are
receiving salaries for serving the city
He therefore asks for an injunction re-
straining the mayor from signing and
the city recorder from countersigning
any warrants for these amounts, and
the city treasurer from paying the
same. The complaint further alleges
that Messrs. Nolan, FILLMORE and
Broderick are insolvent.
Judge Otis granted a temporary in
junction pending the date of the hear
ing which has not yet been fixed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01

The secretary of the relief society writes:
I'VE need d baby carriage and a chiMs crib
sibe. We also need a wheel barrow and
shovel, as we often have jobs for poor men
if we can supply such articles.
Inquiries are made by parties in Fari-
baut for the address of Miss Martha Wer-
nicke, also Wilson Quinn and James Walsh,
whose friends are writing from Chicago.
I'VE would be very glad to secure the ad-
dress from any one of woman who is going
from house to house soliciting assistance
claiming that she has a broken arm and has
been in the hospital, we know nothing
about her, but have heard from several OF
the residents that she is abroad seeking as
Sistance.'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01

chants yesterday from Miles City, Mont.
the center of he stock raising district Of
that state.
E.. X. Wheeloek and wife, Duluth, regis.
tered at the Metropolitan yesterday.
Mrs. r. j. Haylett, Rockford, registered
at the Metropolitan Yesterday
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01
The Glorious Fourth

Will be celebrated by the Chicago
Great Western maple Leaf Route as
usual by selling tickets to all points on
it's line within a distance of 200 miles
of selling station at one fare for the
round trip. Tickets good going July 8,
4 and 5, and returning until the 9Th
Take advantage Of the rate and visit
your friends, besides having a little
celebration Of your own. c. E. Robb,
c. P. and T. A, Fifth and Robert
streets
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01
provide an opportunity for the alleged
theft.
Ere the Farewell Is Spoken

On the deck of the steamer, or on board the
train that Is to bear you away from those
dear to you, you will, If you are wise, have
safely slowed away in your luggage a suffi-
cient supply of that safeguard against illness
-Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Commercial
travellers, tourists and pioneer emigrants con-
cur in testifying to the fortifying and saving
properties of the great tonic. Use for consti-
patton, biiiousness, malarial and kidney COM
plants and nervousness.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01

the middle of June. The father says his son
Is supposed to be in the company Of gam
pier by whom he was enticed from home.
The boys mother is very i'll and worry over
the disappearance of her son has made her
condition precarious. The boy is described
as small OF stature probably five feet tall,
dark complexioned, brown eyes and brown
halr, and when he left home wore a dark
sack suit.
Make people come to goa this hot heather
through a aca1lt ad. in the S,tndou GIobe
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01

In the suit of ]. Roskoyeck, as administra-
G tE esd9e ed Oh roman h fb WHO was
Duluth Railway. company, the jury returned
verdict for $4,000 yesterday in favor of the
plaintiff. The deceased was struck by a St.
Paul & Duluth train while at work in the
Minneapolis railroad yards.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01
On Trial for Assault.

Charels Wilson and Rufus Carroll, alias
John Brown, two of the three colored men
charged with assault in the second degree,
are on trial in the criminal court before Judge
Lewis and jury. The state rested yester-
day afternoon. James Taylor, the third man,
will be tried at the conclusion of the pres
ent case.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01
A Trip to Salt Lake

And the Great Mormon City is a pleas
ant summer trip. You can go almost
as cheap as you can stay at home, as
the Chicago Great Western CMapIe
Leaf Route will sell on July 8, 9, 16
and II round-trip tickets at the rate of
$3.50, good for thirty days. Call on
c.. E. Robb, G. P. and T. A., for de-
tailed information.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01

Also Special rates to Utah, New Mex
leo and Colorado points. Tickets on sale
June 20, go July 1, and 8, 1897 Core.
spending low rates in opposite direc-
ton on certain dates
For tickets and information call at
Alb Nicollet avenue, Minneapolis; 395
Robert street. st. Paul, or address T
W. Teasdale, general passenger agent
St Panl -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01
Hans Wants n Divorce.

Hans Johnson has begun an action for
divorce against Minnie Johnson. The plaintiff
charges the defendant with violating her mar
riage vows. The couple were married at
Hudson, Wis, in July, 1885, The case will
be heard today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01
Cheap Excursion Rates to Mill
wnul<ee.

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 $500,
membership fee. For particulars call
at city ticket office, No. 373 Robert
street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01
CarIson Goes to fine Works.

Joseph Carlson, who was indicted COM
plant of Jennie Martinson of the crime Of
assault in the second degree, but who was
convicted of simple assault, was sent to the
workhouse yesterday for 60 days.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01
Court Cases Today.

Jury-Judges Brill, Kelley; 81, SS, los, 100,
ia, 49, Sc.
Court-Judge Bum; 7S, 70, 125, 1873, e.
Criminal Court-Judge Lewis; State of Min
nesota VS.. Carroll and Wilson.
Probate Court-Judge WilIrich; chambers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01
Looking for Graham BOYLE.

Rev. William Boyle, president of college
at Highland, Kan, has written to the local
police for information regarding his seven
teen-year-old son, Graham Boyle, whom he
says left his home, ostensibly for st. Paul,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS

NOTICE TO PLUMBERS STATE
board OF commissioners Of practical plumb
ing hereby give notice that on the goth day
OF July they will meet at 10 a. m, at the
state capitol, St. Paul, to examine all appli-
cants, as provided for by chapter S19 of the
S General Laws Of the state, approved April
%, 1897 entitled AN Act to prevent
incompetent persons from working as
1ourneymen plumbers or conducting the
business of plumbing in any city or town
having population of ten thousand 90 OOO)
inhabitants or more, which has a system Of
sewer or water works, in the state of Min
nesota." Application blanks can be had
at 161 University avenue, st. Paul, after
Scott, president.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01
DI led.

VAN DEVENTER-In st. Paul, Mimi. June
80 1877 at the residence of his daughter.
Mrs. C. E. Secor, 761 Goodrich avenue M,
yid Prevoost Van Deventer, aged GA years.
Funeral services and interment at Matawan.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01
DECLARED A DIVIDEND.
Capital Bank Directors Hold the
Scmi-AnnuaI Meeting.

The directors of the Capital bank
held a meeting yesterday and declar-
ed the usual semi-annual dividend of
8 per cent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01

TRUSTEES OF THE STATE
Savings Bank, Germania Life ms. Bldg, cor.
Fourth and Mimi. SITS, have declared a
semi-annual dividend at the rate Of 4 per
cent per annum for the period ending July
l, 1897. Depositors entitled to interest will
present their pass-books at the bank for en-
try on or after July 90 1897. The new inter
est period begins July l. 1897. All deposits
made on or before July 8, 1897, will be en-
titled to six months interest Jan. /, 1898,
]. M Goldsmith Treas
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01
FELL FROM A sCAFFOLD.
Painter Injured While Working on
Building.

Peter Holberg, a painter living at &c
Front street, was seriously Injured
shortly after 8 o'clock yesterday after
noon by falling from a scaffoid upon
which he was at work painting a
house at Atwater street and Park
avenue. He was badly cut about the
head and sustained internal injuries,
the extent Of which the physicians are
not yet able to determine. 1t is not
thought, however, that the man is in
a dangerous condition. The cause of
the accident was the breaking of the
scaffold. Holberg was precipitated a
distance Of twenty feet, striking full
upon his side. He was taken to his
nome in the Rondo street patrol wagon
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01

Free reclining chair car leaving st.
Paul for Milwaukee at SIS a. M, July
9th, via c. NJ. & st. P. Ry., account n.
Z A. meeting. $11.70 for the round
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01
MARRIAGES, BIRTHS, DEATHS.
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Ferdinand G. A. Kartsch. E. Lizzie A. Haugen
hans w: Schmidt. .......... Lillian E. CRUDE
Charles H. Spengler. 80. Amy NJ. baltimore
6 SI b; Harper ........ Lizzie H. Messenger
Gnarles Miller ..................E Emily Paulson
Joseph I: Mcdonald ........Katie De Fontaine
Eau! Z: lander. .........M Mary F. Klinberg
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01
CHARGED WITH THEFT.

Il penny q acOg'i Is all ii costs for q rant
ad. in the Sunday Globe. 1t sciU do the cork.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01
Last Day of Big Bargain Sale. in
Railroad Tickets Is JuIv q

Look at the very low rates offered
by The Northwestern Line" from
minneapolis and st. Paul for first-class
tickets.
To California
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01

Minnie I. Stevens ct al. appellants, VS.. Sam
uel G. Staples, respondent
Evidence considered and held sufficient N
justify the findings of the trial court. Order
hilmeu. Buck, J.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-01
Lace Department.

20 dozen Ladies' Chemisettes, with
cuffs to match, the CSC, 75c IN
and Csc kind. Extra special I've
$50 pieces of black, white, col
ored and black and white Veilings,
divided into three lots:
Lot worth Csc, for. ......f2Kc
Lot worth Csc. for. .18c
Lot 3-worth Soc, for. .2Sc
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-01-07
ITO BE coNTINUED.D
CoIning of Pennies.


It is not generally known that all thu
minor coins of base metal, such as
pennies and nickels, are made at the
Philadelphia mint, and that nearly
100OO0,OOO pennies are coined there
every year. This large number is oc-
casioned by the fact that thousands Of
pennies are lost annually, and the gov
eminent has some difficulty in main
tanning a supply. The profit of the
government on their manufacture is
large. The blanks for making them
are purchased for 81 thousand from
Cincinnati firm that produces them
by contract. Blanks for nickels are
obtained in the same way, costing I'm
Gle Sam only cent and half a piece.
Gold Is coined In Philadelphia and San
Francisco. Not enough Of it comes in
to the mint at New Orleans to make
the coinage Of 1t worth while. Gold
pieces are the only coins Of the United
States which are worth their face value
intrinsically. A double eagle contains
$20>worth of gold without counting the
one-tenth part copper.