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The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-28
NO FEES FOR CHAPEL.
Judge Kelly Decides His Claim II
Inyalid.

Judge Kelly Decides His Claim Is
Invalid.
Elk Sheriff Chapers bill against the
county for returning warrants for per-
scna1 taxes uncollected by him, has
been disallowed by the district court.
The matter was heard several weeks
ago by Judge Kelly, who yesterday
filed his decision finding as a conclusion
of law that Charles E. Chapel take
nothing, and that judgment be entered
in favor Of Ramsey county, for its costs
and disbursements
The grounds of his decision are set
forth by Judge Kelly in lengthy
memorandum, in which the facts and the
laws applicable to them are recited
and discussed elaborately. After re-
citing the basis of the sheriff's claim,
the same being for fees alleged to be
due him for returning and filing with
the clerk of courts warrants for the
collection of delinquent personal taxes
of 1892 and 1893, butt which return Of
said warrants was not made until
November, 1896, instead of in June,
1893, and June 1894, as required by law,
Judge Kelly says in his memorandum:
In the case at bar, the late sheriff filed the
list Of delinquent taxpayers, and his affidavit,
June, following the receipt by him Of the
warrants He neglected to file Herewith the
warrants with his Endorsement thereon, show
ing his doings in the premises, as required by
law.
The law, as amended in 1889, provides that.
in case the sheriff is unable "for want Of goods
and chatteIs whereon to levy, collect, by dis
tress or otherwise, the taxes called for by
said warrants, t'such sheriff shall file with the
clerk of the court on the 1st day of June fol-
lowing ashst Of such taxes with an afidavit,"
etc., stating that he has made diligent search.
These warrants in the case at bar were
not returned until Nov. IA, 1896: In one case
over three years, an in the other over two
years after the time fixed by the law. For
any conceivable purpose In requiring such
fling and return of the warrants to be made,
this claimant had Just as we'll have altogether
omitted to file and return any of them. To
place them in the clerks hands two or three
years after the time required by law, or cer-
ta.nly at any time after judgments upon the
citations, is simply an idle ceremony. 1t Is
to no purpose. So clear Is this, that the very
able counsel for the late sheriff are compelled
to argue that the filing Of and return upon the
warrants themselves is merely an idle cere-
mony, and consequently they would have the
courts. conclude that the Law requiring II is
meanfngieas.
ItswtH mt d0sstef say tsatsin this case ths-
retnra heine made. although over two and
three years out Of time. the sheriff thereby
becomes eGtitlAa to bis fees. Because. II the
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-28

Mrs. 7. Yapp read paper on Mother
hcod," in which she emphasized the
fact that the moral training of Children
must be given In the home. Mrs. 3.
B. Irvine, a state vice president, gave
number Of suggestions to assist the
union In their work. Miss Louise Hol-
lister gave a short history Of the
Loyal Temperance legion. Last even
ing an interesting programme was rem
dered. Miss Lulu Webber sang q solo.
Sixteen girls from the Cleveland school
gave the milkmaids drill very prettily.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Lyles sang q duet
''Lost After ALL" which was warmly
encored. Miss Louise Hollister gave
an interesting chalk talk. Rev. John
Pringle made a few remarks announ-
cling the coming visit Of John Wool
ley, the temperance lecturer. The pro-
gramme today Is as follows:
10-Devotionals, Mrs. S. b. JONES' st. Paul.
10:15 = Reading of minutes Legislative
Work." Mrs. W. T. Thimpson, Hamline;
Legislation and Enforcement Of Law" state
superintendent.
11-Remarks by president. Report Of Gre
Dental committee. Election Of officers.
12-Noontide prayer. Mrs. Elizabeth Law
rason. White Bear.
Friday Afternoon
1:3O-Devotionals, Mrs. Hannah Seymour
Saltwater.
1:45-Reading of minutes Discussion. "To
Abolish District Work." Mrs. M. A, Warner
and Mrs. Alice Bordwell.
2:30-Solo, Miss Alpha Tucker. Friendly
Visiting Mrs. G. Higbee. Question box.
Miscellaneous business. Minutes. Adjourn
ment.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-28
SAINT Paul.
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Garfield Corps No. will meet Friday
afternoon at A. O. U. w. temple
Five minor permits, aggregating $l,loo'
were issued by the building inspector yes
terday.
The Daughters Of Erin, Division NO. >,
will rive a social hon at Central hall this
evening.
Labor Commissioner l.. G. Powers. Of the
state bureau has returned from NasnVcies
where he attended the natlohal CONVENTION VI
labor commissioners.
Ex-Secretary of State F. P. Brown, VINO
has been in New York for the past rev
weeks, returned home yesterday and lett our
ing the day for Blue Earth City.
St. Johns church social auxiliary Will
give another of their enjoyable card parties
Eext Wednesday evening in their hall Forest
and Francis streets, to which all their Irlehus
are iryited.
Supt Pendergast Of the state department
of public instruction, was yesterday at Red-
wood Falls where he spoke before the teach
ers parents and trustees OF Redwood county
on the general subject of Duties OF Teacners
and Trustees"
Rev. Father Lee will speak on "our
Fallen Heroes" at st. Johns church next
Sunday at high Millard's mass in F.
will be sung by the choir. and America"
will be sung at the close. Seats Will be re-
served for all veterans and their families.
Vista Rebekah Lodge No. will give an
entertainment and hop this evening at 1. O..
o. F. hail. Fifth and Wabasha, for the
benefit of the 1. o. o. F. home FUND. There
will be speaking by prominent Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs singing by the Odd Fellows
quartette several other musical numbers,
followed by dancing.
Among the visitors at the capitol Yesterday
was c. E. Faulkner, who was lately made
superintendent of the Washburn Memorial
home Flour City institution for orphans
Mr.. Faulkner came from Atchison, where ne
was superintendent of the state soldiers or
phans' home. He has been made chairman OF
the committee on child saving work at the
national conference of the corrections and
charities which is to be held at Toronto, July
TO Il.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-28
BETHESDA soc1ETY's NIGHT.
Celebrates Its Twenty-Fffth Ami
yersary at Market Hall.

About 1,2OO persons attended the celebration
of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the or
ganization of the Swedish Bethesda Benev-
olent Society of st. Paul, which was held
last evening at the Market hall.
The review of the work done by the society
since it's organization presented by A. P.
Croonquist, the secretary. showed that $4,000
the society now had a membership of 200.
with a cash fund of $500 on hand. Ad
dresses were made by Rev. L. A. Johnson.
Monten, of West Superior; DR.. E. NJ. Lund-
holm, of the Bethesda hospital staff, and
Charles Wallblom. president Of the society:
The addresses were interspersed with vocal
of the Swedish Lutheran church. and male
quartette consisting of N. p. Void, J. A.
Swenson. John A. Holmen and j. F. Thorn
solos and william A. Rhoden a violin solo.
Refreshments were served at the conclusion
of the exercises.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-28
OPPOSED TO REPAIRS.
Several Resolutions Killed by the
Committee on Streets.

Several Resolutions Killed by the
Committee on Streets.
A number of resolutions directing the
city engineer to put in repair certain
Of the paved streets in various portions
of the city came before the committee
on streets Of the board of aldermen
yesterday afternoon. The first one to
be considered was that directing the
city engineer to eXpend $400 in repair
ing the pavement on Laurel avenue.
Aid Lindahl opposed the resolution
on the ground that there were other
streets in the city that needed paw
ing and repairing and the resolution
provided for the expense to be taken
from the street sewer and bridge fund.
This fund.- the First ward alderman
stated, had been drawn heavily on III
the past four months and it would be
unwise to make precedent of repair
ing paved streets from the fund. The
motion to report unfavorably on the
resolution was carried. A similar reso-
luton for the repairing of the pavement
on Sixth street, between College and
Smith avenues, was taken up. Emil
Geist, property owner, urged that the
resolution pass. It was less than five
years ago that the pavement had been
put down and the owners did not feel
like standing the expense of repairing
His idea was that the city engineer
could, at a very small expense, put the
street in good condition and by SO do
ing save the property owners the cost
of repaving. AID Lindahl was opposed
to having the repairing resolution
passed. The city engineer could put
the street in good condition without
any resolutions from the council AS
semblyman Reardon, who was visi-
tor, in a very sarcastic speech said it
did not make much difference about
the condition of the streets SO long as
the bicycle paths. could be kept in good
condition He said he was fearful that
the aldermen were pilfng up too much
work for the engineering department.
as there was still considerable work
to be done on the cycle paths. The
motion to report adversely On the reso-
lutions was carried.
Aid. Bigelow wanted $500 spent in
repairing Chestnut street between
Seventh and Washington streets Some
of the committee were hi favor of
allowing the president OF the board to
get the money for the work, but Aid.
LindahI said IL the street was to be
repaired the property owners should
( stand the expense. Aid: Bieelows
changed the, resolution so as to pro-
vide only for the expenditure Of $10U
to tear out the wooden blocks with
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-28
co. D MAY GO SOUTH
To Enter the Interstate Drill at San
Antonio.


Antonio.
That Company D, of the First In
fantry, Minnesota National Guard, has
lost none of the spirit which has made
the organization famous and reflected
much credit upon the state in the
past. was demonstrated at a meeting
and drill of the company last evening,
when the company signified it's inteH-
tion to enter the interstate competitive
drill at San Antonio, Texas, next July,
provided the rules and regulations
governing the drill are satisfactory TO
the company, full particulars having,
as yet, not been received. The best
drilled companies in the United States
are to compete for the prizes offered
at San Antonio, the first prize being
$4,000 in gold and the Championship
cup of the United States. In view Of
the fact that Company D has partici-
pated in several notable competitive
drills, both at home and abroad, on
each occasion securing a prize, and
considering the present high standing
Of the company as a military organiza-
ton. and that company D has few
equals in the country, it is likely that
another laurel will be added to the al
ready heavy wreath possessed by the
company another streamer added 10
the silken flag, and incidentally $4,000
placed to the credit of the company.
should Company D visit San Antonio.
Company D will participate in the
Memorial day parade next Saturday
afternoon, and will also attend memor-
ial services at the Park Congregational
church next Sunday morning, an in
vitation having been extended by the
Rev. E. P. Ingersoll, who will deliver
an address appropriate to the day and
occasion. After spirited contest last
evening, Lewis H. Lawton secured the
appointment as corporal in the COM
pany, after passing an examination as
to his knowledge of the tactics and
maneuvering a squad upon the floor
of the armOry.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-28
WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR.
Property Owners Desire the REPAIR
inr of broadway Delayed.

Property Owners Desire the Repair
ing of broadway Delayed.
The board of public works yesterday
listened to the objections OF properly
owners against the paving OF Broad
way, from Seventh to Grove street;
James Middleton told the board ne hao
never appeared before in the matteI
Of opposing an Improvement. In the
case of the repaving of Broadway ne
was obliged to enter protest, OWING
to the fact that he would be unable
to pay an assessment, if the improve
ment was made. Times. he said. were
very hard, and if they were no better
next year the property owners Wouio
have to turn their property over 10
the city, or some one who could pay
the taxes on it. 1t had been stated
that there was a panic four years ago,
but he was of the opinion that the
present condition of finances was
worse than. during the panic This
should be considered by the board In
arriving at conclusion as to the re-
paving of the street, and he hoped an
adverse report would be made to the
council
President Copeland said the board
was not justified in leaving the street
in its present condition, and, so far
as he was concerned, he should vote
in favor of recommending that new
pavement be laid Capt. Peter Berkey
said this was the hardest year for the
people of ST. Paul to raise money for
taxes that had been experienced in
the history Of the city. George Lamb,
also made a talk about delaying the
repaving of the street until next year
All the property owners present an
nounced that they would make no OBJ
lection to the Improvement next year.
An adverse report was directed sent
to the council, all the members Of the
board with the exception of President
Copeland favoring this action.
The board opened bids and awarded
the contract for sewer on Avon
street, from Carroll street to a point
ITO feet south, to David w. Moore.
The sewer will cost $167.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-28
BANKER AND THE ssBUNK.''
Mayor Himself Knows What 1t Is to
Make IL Break.

The story of Officer William Ban
kers experience in a "crap" game at
a Minnesota street negro resort, by
which he lost SITS, as was told in the
Glo b Of yesterday, was topic Of
general comment throughout the city,
and if possible, created more talk than
that famous conference of few days
ago. Contrary to expectations, Mayor
Doran did not attempt to vindicate the
administration by demanding the stars
of Officer Banker and the other police
man who looked on at the game and
both are still on duty. The matter,
however, it is understood, is being made
the subject of an official investigation,
and though there is no authoritative
information to be gained as yet, it is
stated that the mayor knows from his
recent experience what it is to make
a break and may deal gently with his
policemen. Furthermore, it is said that
Officer Banker has been an efficient
patrolnan of long service, and that the
less of SITS is something Of a punish
ment for his il1-advised action, without
the loss of his position. Acting
Chief Of Police Schweitzer stated last
evening that he was unaware what
course would be pursued in the matter.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-28
MUSIC AT COMO.
Band and Fireworks ut" the Lake
Saturday night.

Saturday night.
This year the people Of St. Paul will
follow the time honored Memorial day
custom, and old and young will go early
to the cemeteries and there deck with
earth's choicest flowers the little
mounds which mark the last resting
places of the nations defenders. In the
afternoon will take place the great
parade and then the more solemn ex-
ercises at the Auditorium. Greater in
terest is taken this year in the. events
of Saturday, and the children will take
an active part in honoring the dead
and their deeds.
But there are still living many Of
those noble men who rallied to the de-
fense of flag and country, and while it
is fit to pay tribute to the dead, it is
also well to remember the living. There
fore the ST. Paul city railway has de-
cided to arrange a special event in
honor of Memorial day, which may be
their friends. Seibert's Military band
has been engaged to give a concert at
Lake Como on Saturday evening. The
programme will be a choice one, fnclud-
ing not only popular selections, but also
those patriotic melodies which inspired
the nations soldiers in the sixties. The
concert will begin at O'Clock sharp.
At O'Clock there will be display of
fireworks and special illuminations, and
the season at Como will thus be in
formally and yet appropriately opened
for 1897, under the direction of the city
railway company.
Transpo: tation facilities Will be ample.
Trains will be run at frequent intervals
and Supt. Smith has prepared himself
to handle large crowds for the occasion.
A trip to Como at this time of the
year, is in itself delightful. Many i'm
provements have been made in the
park, which looks it's best In the spring.
Besides enjoying the ride and scenery
of the park the entertainment is abso-
lutely free, and everybody can enjoy
the music and fireworks for the mere
eroinp
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-28
Seeking j. C. Hulrs Release.

Rev. j. c. Hull, now serving term in the
Saltwater prison, for attempting to poison his
wife, will be brought before the supreme court
next Thursday morning, while his attorneys
argue for his release on the ground that his
commitment was not legal. The irregularity
charged is that Judge Egan, in pronouncing
be confined at hard labor, but merely that
he should be confined in the states prison,
subject to the rules and regulations thereof.
The law states that the sentence shall be at
hard labor, and C. D. O'Brien claims that the
omission of these words by Judge Egan in
Validates the sentence.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-28
Police Jottfngs.

Louis Padden. arrested on complaint Of
Michael Keener, a collector in the employ of
the American Wringer company, 81 West
Third street, on the charge of assault and
battery, was discharged by Judge Orr yester-
day upon the withdrawal of the complaint
by Keener Keener and Padden had some
but adjusted their differences before the case
was called for trial.
Fred Ingelheim, collector for the Amer
ican Wringer company, was arrested yester-
day by Detective Wells upon warrant
charging him with the larceny of 81. The
complainant is P. G. Angel. the accused's
until today, being held in $100 bail.
John Walblom. arrested by officer Casey
for scorching on East Seventh street, for
fefted IS bail in the police court yesterday.
G. E. Burns. for riding on the sidewalk on
Greenbrier avenue without lantern, paid
a fine Of s..
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-28
w. c. t. u, WORKERS.
Close of One and Opening OF An
other Convention.

.
other Convention.
Reports not given Tuesday were read
yesterday morning in the closing ses-
sion of the County w. c. T. U. The
committee on resolutions reported, and
strongly advocated the maintenance
of temperance booths during the state
fair; assistance in the Loyal Temper
ance legion work; the continuing Of
parlor meetings.; equal rights Of women
and observance of temperance lessons
in the Sunday school. The credential
committee reported the enrolment Of
forty-seven delegates, who were ell
titled to vote, of which only twenty
seven were present. The following Of
Mrs. M. A. Warner, president; Mrs. ].
N. Heal, vice president; Mrs. Kimball,
secretary. and Mrs. E. r. Spfndler,
treasurer.
The district convention opened in the
afternoon. The afternoons business
consisted of the appointing of commit
tees and the reports of the executivc
committees as appointed are as fol-
lows: 81
Credentials Mrs Hin jaand Mrs. S. v. Root.
Resolutions-Mrs: " p Thompson, Mrs
Lyle. Mrs. Moore, MIS- Hoxsie,. Mrs. Cook
Mrs. Goggin. /.
Mrs. Is. T.. Farnsworth, secretary, re-
ported the membership in the two or
ganized counties as 212, 148 in Ramsey
and 81 in Washington county.
Mrs. Sylvia Avery, treasurer. report
ed the years receipts. $2S. .05; expendf-
lures sl7-95, balance s1p.1O. The report
of Washington county was postponed
until this morning on account Of the
absence of Mrs. Gertrude Goggin.
Reports Of superintendent were re-
ceived. Mrs. Alice, Bordwell. on Sum-
day school, repaftedA the establishing
Of numerous Sunday schools In Wash
ington county which had been pro-
yided with superinte1Sen Mrs. E. E..
Bardwell reported the organizing OF
Mothers club at Dayton's Bluff, Ham
line and Como Mrs. Hare told Of
visits to the public schools and to hav-
ing found that temperance was taught
in all. Mrs. G.. b. Teeple reported the
holding of six parlor meetings in the
Lady Somerset union, three connected
with the willard, one with Central, one
with Dayton's Bluff and two with Ham,
lire. These meetings are held at the
homes of those who offer their houses
whether members Of the union or not.
Mrs. Harriet butcher, president of
the Natfonal Kelley league, brought Il
greeting to the convention and gave
brief history Of the work Of the league.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-28
Memorial Day Notes.

The ladies of Acker corps, assisted by the
Ladies' Aid to the Sons of Veterans, will
serve lunch to Acker post and Sons of Vet
Grams at noon tomorrow at Acker Post hall.
NJ. X. Williams commander of Acker post,
has issued the following: Having been as
signed to take charge of memorial exercises
at Oakland cemetery Saturday, May 29,
comrades will assemble at post hall, Sixth
and Seventh streets, at 7:30 a. M, in full
uniform, including white gloves. Leave post
hall at s a. m. sharp for cemetery. At
rest and after reading of orders the usual
programme will be followed. Visiting COM
rades and comrades of other posts not other
wise assigned are cordially invited to assist
in fhn
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-28

return perfects his cause of action then hs
might retain the warrants at will and thus
prevent the running of the statute of limita-
tions. How many ex-sheriffs could profit by
his example if lawful?
l am therefore Of the opinion that this case
Schmid VS.. Brown county, nor within it's rea-
son and is not ruled by it; and that the late
sheriff is not entitled to recover this fee bill
Of Ramsey county for the reason, if none
other, because he failed to reasonably comply
with the law requiring the return and filing
in the clerks office Of the warrants with his
Endorsements thereon. Any other holding will
open the door to stale claims and put pre-
MUM upon official disregard Of the plain terms
of the written law.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-28
GRADUATE AS NURSES.
Ten Young Women Complete Their
Course of Training.

Ten young ladies will gradute from the
training department of the city hosuital next
Tuesday evening" having completed the
requisite two years course of instruction.
DR.. A. B. Aneker. superintendent of the
hospital, will deliver an address, which will
be followed by presentation Of diplomas. Miss
NJ Louise Van Thuyne, superintendent of the
nurse training department. will present the
class pins to the young ladies'. Several of
the members of the medical staff of the hos
pital will speak. A feature of the evening
will be a musical programme, which is as
follows: Piano solo. Mrs. Hoffman; baritone
solo, John Gehan; soprano solo, Mrs. D. w.
Miss Millie Potgieser; violin solo, Miss Tina
Pottgieser.
The class of graduates is made up Of Miss
Lillian Enrfght, Miss M. A. Worthington,
Miss Annie Smith. Miss S. M. Lees, Miss
Eva McKelvey, Mss Mary Gum, Miss Marie
Krhoun. Miss Thora Fremming. Miss N. e.
Pehle and Miss Emma Bott.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-28
Do Not Forget to Pay Your Taxes by
May 81.

In paying your taxes yen cortrih:ste
towards the beautifying of this Inter
state Park at Tayior's Falls. The
Minnesota Legislature OF 1897 appro-
priated $1,000 for the Improvement IF
'.Nature's Most Precious Gift to Min
nesota." On and after May 30th the
St. paul & Duluth railroad will run
excursion trains daily between st Paul
and Tayior's Falls Interstate Park and
Dalles OF the st. Croix} leaving ST..
Paul .a:0s a. m. and sac p. m. .Exe.sr-
sion tickets good three days; $l:35 for
the round trip. at ticket Offices, S96
Robert st. and Union Depot
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-28
CHANGE OF TIME.
Trains to Leave Earlier.

day S01lfn'T train for Sioux Sioux city ' on s' The
North Western Line" C..St. P, M. 60.
Railway. will leave Minneapolis a. m.
and ST. Paul 9:35 a. M, take dinner
at Mankato and arrive Sioux City,
Sioux Falls, Pipestone and Elmore
thirty minutes earlier than now.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-28
SELF Was Di.charxed.

Morris Self. arrested on the charge of beat
ing his wife. was discharged in the police
court yesterday. Mrs. Self was but slightly
upon her at their home on. the West side,
Wednesday morning, sud when the case was
called before Judge Orr yesterday expressed
wish to Withdraw the charge. The request
was granted and the accused allowed his
liberty.