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The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-27
RONER HEARD FROM
THE THOMPSON AVENUE PROPERTY
OWNER, WHOM THE COUNCIL
TURNED DOWN,
MAKES PLEA TO THE COURT.
HE BEGINS AN ACTION AGAINST
THE STREET RAILWAY FOR
DAMAGES.
ASKS THE REMOVAL OF TRACKS,
Which, He Alleges, Were Put Down
Without Authority, and Are
Public Nuisance.

Frederick j. Romer, the owner OF
certain improved property in the imme-
diate vicinity of the street railway
company's barn on Ramsey street. pc
tween Smith and Thompson avenues,
has begun suit against the st. Paul
City Railway company for $4,000 dam
ages for the depreciation of his prop
erty, alleged to be due to the maintain
ing of switch tracks on Smith and
Thompson avenues The plaintiff like
wise asks for an order perpetually re-
straining the street railway company
fom maintaining its tracks on those
avenues, and that the company be re-
quired to remove said tracks as we'll
as its switches on Ramsey street.
Mr.. Romer alleges in his complaint
that without any authority from the
city the street railway company, in the
year 1891 laid switch tracks on Smith
and Thompson avenues, which avenues
were never dedicated to the company,
and that thereafter the company has
made use of these tracks not only for
switching, but also for storing and re-
pairing its cars. 1t is further alleged
in the complaint that the company is
in the habit Of running in and deliver
ing carloads of coal, iron, lumber and
stone upon these tracks. The COM
plant also alleges that by reason of the
use of Smith and Thompson avenues
for these purposes and the fact that
much Of the work Is performed at all
hours Of the night, the same consti-
tutes such a nuisance as to greatly de-
fo t1oo faJ Of
in the immediate neighborhood, of
which the plaintiff owns several
Mr.. Romer recites that he is the own
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-27

er Of some half dozen lots with
frame dwellings thereon, and likewise
a three-story brick block In close prox-
unity to Thompson and Smith ave-
nues and Ramsey street. The brick
block, which is said to be worth $685.
0OO was formerly divided into three
residences, but Mr.. Romer declares
that by reason Of the nuisance Gre
ated by the street railway company,
was obliged, at an expense Of $4,000, to
make alterations In the block whereby
he divided it into six flats, and that in
consequence of the said nuisance the
rental values of his property In that
vicinity, not only suffered material de-
crease, but in several cases he was un-
able to secure tenants for the prop
erty.
The suit of Mr.. Romer Is a reminder
of the resolution considered by the
common council last summer, which
directed the street railway company to
remove It's tracks from Smith and
Thompson avenues. After hanging fire
for several months, the resolution, like
the other street railway measures
pending before the present council, was
killed
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-27
FOR THE JUNE TERM.
Twenty-Five Cases Begun in the Dis
trict Court.

Twenty-Five Cases Begun In the Dis
trict Court.
Yesterday being the last day to file
notes of issue for the June general
term Of the district court twenty two
new cases were filed. There were no
large or important cases among the
entire lot.
Notwithstanding the recent failures
of suits against the city brought to
recover damages for injuries caused by
Icy sidewalks, there were three suits
Of this nature filed yesterday.
Mary Wulentzeck slipped and fell on
an Icy sidewalk on East Seventh street,
between Robert and Minnesota streets,
last December. and received injuries
therefrom which she thinks entitle her
to a judgment against the city for
$4,000.
On the 17th day Of last March Aaron
Gottstein met with like mishap on q
University avenue sidewalk, and he
places his damages at $3.50. On the
very same day Joseph Strickland en-
countered similar experience on on
icy sidewalk on South Robert street.
and he asks for a judgment against the
city for $5,050.
The city is also the defendant in a
suit brought by Andrew Johnson to
recover $1,000 damages for personal In
juries sustained by him while engaged
in working for the city on Wells street,
near Weide. The complainant alleges
that through the negligence of his en-
ployer a piece of frozen earth was dis
lodged and hurled down an embank
ment and that it struck the plaintiff,
breaking his leg and otherwise injuring
him.
Henrietta Gobl has brought suit
against the grand lodge Of the order
of Sons Of Hermann of the State Of
Minnesota to recover the sum of 81, 600
on life insurance policy issued to
the plaintiffs husband August Gobl,
who died May 8, 1895. The policy was
issued in November, 1891.
Other suits filed are as follows:
Annie X. ROthausen has sued John Chris
tensen on a note for $558.
Elal M. Warren has brought suit against
the National Union Insurance company to
recover $229.02
Boyle, Davis & Braswell have sued the
Bohn Manufacturing company on two &C
ceptances, amounting to $601.02.
w. ]. Hahn as assignee Of the State Bank
OF Minneapolis, has sued the Security Saw
ings and Loan association, Carl Peterson.
John Henning ct al, to declare liens on
certain property alleged to have been fraud
ulently conveyed.
Gardner & Wilkinson have sued W. B.
Martin to recover $91.20 for legal publ1ca-
tions in the Review.
M. Amanda Wilcox has sued Cochran &
Walsh on note for 1886.
The receivers of the Wood Harvester COM
pany have brought an action against H. s.
Ackerman to recover $4779, money collected
for the company.
Julia Hitchcock has sued Martha j. Sulli-
van to quiet title to certain lands.
George w. Hitchcock has brought an ac-
tion against Henry White ct al, as executors
Of the will of Eliza R. Buckler, to quiet title
to real estate.
Matte C.. Sullivan has sued Cornelia A.
Hollinshead tc secure possession of certain
zeal estate.
Peter Henry has sued James Powers ct al.
for the balance of note, $57.T.
William A. Dorr has brought an action
against the Merchants National bank, claim
ing $685. an excess after sale on fore
closure of mortgage given the bank by j.
NJ Rogers in 1891.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-27

parently rational during the inquiry,
but stated that at times felt he was
pursued by those seeking his life. It
was thought that possibly the man
might be a fugitive from justice feign-
ing insanity to escape detection, and
the investigation as to his mental con-
dition was continued until today.
When he was taken to the Jail his sus-
penders and a strap which he wore
about his waist were taken from him,
but were returned yesterday morning
shortly before he made use Of them
in the attempt at self-destruction, In
order that he might arrange himself
for appearance In the municipal court.
Thomas Moore, colored prisoner, dis
covered Hanson hanging from the cell
door, and supported the unconscious
form until Deputy Hammes came to
his assistance Nothing definite Is
known Of Hanson. He gives number
Of different names, among which Is
Hanson. Johnson, Larson and Olson.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-27
NORMAL work IN SCHOOLS.
High School Board Drafts Rules to
Govern 1t.

SCnOOx bOdTO OTAItS NuxcS ~
Govern 1t.
The state high school board held a
meeting yesterday at the Office of the
state superintendent and adopted set
OF rules to govern state high schools
securing the $500 per year state aid
for maintaining a special course In
the common branches for the benefit
of teachers or those intending to teach.
The first rule adopted was that these
schools must be open to all who have
taken the first three years Of the regu-
lar high school course and to all who
have been engaged in teaching, with
out regard to the certificates they may
hold. The second rule was that
school must have not less than eight
pupils in the special class, and that
one teacher must devote all Of her
time to this class. This is to prevent
schools from securing the money for
their regular pupils without doing the
work expected. Another important rule
adopted was that schools receiving this
aid must provide suitable library for
this special work, If the books are not
already in the general library.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-27
NOT REMEMBERED HERE.
No Record of Miss Wilson, the Mora
Suicide.

Nothing definite could be learned
yesterday at the Office of the superin-
tendent of city schools regarding the
case of Miss Ida Wilson, whom the
dispatches said had committed suicide
at Mora, Mimi, Tuesday. The rec
ords show that some few years ago
there was Miss Ida Wilson on the
roll of teachers in the st. Paul schools,
but it is the opinion of some Of the high
school teachers that she removed to
Buffalo, N. Y, with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Wilson, and was later
married. Nobody could be found who
knew or remembered any other girl
Of the same name who was ever con-
nected with the st. Paul schools.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-27
TRIED TO HANG H1MsELF.
Leo Hanson Cut Down in Time to
Save His Life.


Save His Life.
Leo Hanson, the insane man arrested
on Payne avenue by officer Fitzgerald
early Tuesday morning, made an un-
successful effort to hang himself at
the county Jail yesterday morning. He
was discovered dangling from the top
Of his cell door by moose improvised
from his suspenders and cut down by
Deputy Sheriff Hammes in time to save
his life. Hanson was black In the face
from the strangling, and only strenu-
Gus effort availed in resuscitating him.
When he recovered Hanson was de-
plived Of his clothes and placed in q
padded cell Subsequently he was ex-
amined in the probate court and COM
mitted to the Rochester insane asylum.
When arrested Hanson labored under
the delusion that enemies were pursu-
ing him with the intention Of hanging
him. He was examined in the probate
court Tuesday by Drs. A. Donald and
Sneve, who were not wholly satisfied
that he was insane. The ran was ap :
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-27

Mitchie, who alleges that sunville. in
public, DETAINED her character. Again
taken before Judge Orr the young man
was told he would be released upon
his own recognizance until Friday, but
he refused to accept his liberty and
requested to be locked up. Sunvihe
emphatically denied the accusation Of
Miss Mitchie, and declared that he held
the young woman in the greatest re-
spect. When arrested for the first
trouble with Maxwell, Sunville ap-
peared on the court records as Charles
Sandell
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-27
When You Arrive i'm New York

When You Arrive in New York
You will be In the very heart of the
city, at Courtlandt street, at Desbros-
ses street or at Twenty third street,
providing the trip is made over the
Pennsylvania Short Lines. Passengers
over this route have choice of entering
New York at either Of the three con-
venient locations mentioned. Full in
formation free by addressing H. r.
Dering, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, No. 248 South Clark street,
Chicago Ill.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-27
Hammer May Get Well.

Jacob Hammer, the laborer who was
crushed by falling embankment while at
work at Nichols sand pit, near Mendoza.
Tuesday afternoon, was yesterday reported
by the city hospital authorities likely to re-
cover. The mans chief injury is badly
crushed Leg the bone Of which is broken
in several places.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-27
REPAIRING SUMMIT AVENUE.
Warren-ScharR Company Begins
Putting 1t In Shape.

The Warren-Scharff company COM
menced work on Summit avenue yes
terday Under the direction Of the city
engineer and the board of public works
something over 5000 square yards of
the asphalt pavement, between Selby
avenue and Dale street, will be taken
up and relaid The workmen yester-
day removed the pavement to be re-
laid between Selby avenue and Wal
nut street. In order that the. street
may not be rendered impossible for
travel the portion taken up one day
will be relaid so far as possible the
next. After Summit avenue has been
put :. in a satisfactory condition the
other asphalt paved streets will be re-
paired
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-27
PREFERRED A CELL.
Charles A. Sunvi11e Refused to Ac-
cept His Liberty.

cept His Liberty.
The difficulty between Charles A.
Sunville, a bicycle repairer at Tenth
and st. Peter street, and w. r. Max
well, mail carrier living at 712 West
Seventh street, which eliminated in
a fight on Wabasha street several days
ago and the arrest Of both men, was
aired in the police court yesterday
Maxwell claimed that Sunville had
made disparaging remarks about his
sister-in-law, Miss Ida Mitchie, and that
he had simply thrashed him for his al
legged defamation Of the young woman's 8
character. Sunville denied the remark
attributed to him, and Judge Orr or
dered the discharge Of both prisoners.
AS Sunville was leaving the court
room he was rearrested ON a warrant
charging him with using words to pro-
woke assault. The complainant is Miss
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-27
Another Unhappy Marriage.

Mary S. Schmidt began a suit for divorce
yesterday against Wilhelm Schmidt, in
which she alleges habitual drunkenness and
cruel and inhuman treatment as the grounds
of her application. The couple were married
in st. Paul in May, 1889. and they have
three children aged seven, six and three
years, the custody Of whom the plaintiff de-
mands.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-27
SAND HILL DITCH.

Chief Topic Discussed by the Drain
age Board.
The state drainage board met at the
capitol yesterday, there being present
Gov Clough, Secretary of State Berg,
and Messrs. Stevens and Valentine.
It was Engineer Hoffman who reported
on the condition of the work and it was
decided to advertise for bids for the
construction of the Sand Hill ditch as
soon as the right of way can be Sc
cured. In this connection, it was de-
cided to ask the attorney general
for an opinion as to the authority of
the board to tap the Sand Hill river.
A petition was received from num-
ber of residents of Kittson county ask
ing for a new drainage canal.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-27
Briefs of the Courts.

In the personal injury suit Of Ada E. Nc
Gee against the city to recover damages for
injuries caused by the plaintiffs falling on
icy sidewalk the jury returned verdict
for the city.
The jury found for the plaintiff yesterday
in the replevin suit Of the New England
Furniture and Carpet company against
Charles H. johnson.
The suit of Phoebe S. Rogers against the
Chicago Great Western railway for $1,000
for personal injuries is on trial before Judge
Willis and jury.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-27
VERDICT FOR RECEIVERS.
Subscribers to Harvester Works
Stock Must Paw I'm.

Stock Must Pay Up.
Judge Brill directed the jury to re-
turn a verdict for the plaintiffs yes
terday in the suit of Receivers Sey-
mour, Lindeke and Mcgowan, of the
Walter A. Wood Harvester company,
against Rufus c. Jefferson and James
Kasson to recover $4,000 on subscrip-
ton for stock in the plaintiffs COM
pany. The defendants claimed that
they were induced to subscribe for the
stock in consequence Of alleged mis-
representations of the agents of the
Wood Harvester company. The amount
of the verdict, which includes interest,
Is $621489
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-27
snellman Jury Couldn't Agree.

Spe1Iman Jury Couldn't Agree.
DULUTH, Mimi, May 26.-The jury in the
case against Rachel Spellman, indicted for
attempting to burn a building to get the in
surance reported disagreement this morn
ing. The Jury stood 6 to 6 for twenty-four
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-27
DIED..

have equipped one of the best undertak-
ing rooms in the city, and will give better
service at lower prices than any undertaken.
Hearses, g. Carriages, $1.50. q. w. Shirk,
322 Wabasha. TEL. sos.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-27

paul Morphy"-Union Make.
Nineteen years standard: millions have been
sold; st. Paul cigar.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-27
Dec grafton Day Excursion to Tay-
lOr's Falls,

On Saturday, May 29th, the st. Paul
& Duluth railroad will run another
of their popular priced Holiday Excur-
sions to Chisago City, Lindstrom, Tay-
lor's Falls, Dalles Of the st. Croix and
Interstate Park, leaving st. Paul 9:e5
a. M, returning 9:05 p. m. Half rate
excursion tickets at 396 Robert Street
and Union Depot.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-27
CA9To7IA
A:s:|s'' ss|'s ! ZAZzzzu -::;5;. ~
MARRIAGES, BIRTHS. DEATHS.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.


William Zenker. ......... Carrie Messersmidt
John G. Peterson. Augusta NJ. Peterson
George H. Temme. .......... Ida Clara Strate
Nels Newquist. Mary E. Anderson
Charles e. Parsons. Laura Schlavine
Philip Regenauer. r.............. Barbara Mahr
William M. Keefe. fe................. Alice Mabel
Hubert C. Carel.. Myrtle F. Bougie
2H BIRTHS.
Mr.. and Mrs, Earl H. Stubs. ............B Boy
Mr.. and Mrs. August 'Smolik. ............G Girl
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ostergren. ........ Boy
DEATHS.
Amanda C. Lindahl SO7 York street. "a yrs
Frederick A. Jones, Elk River. r........50 yrs
Bertrand Jones, Elk River. .29 yrs
Martin Sima, 1890 West Seventh sreet. so yrs
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-27


Frank F. Frye. of Seattle, came to
the city yesterday and registered at
the Merchants. Mr.. Frye is buying
hogs at South ST. Paul for shipment
to Seattle The first shipment Of hogs
to Seattle left the city ten days ago
and others. will follow. The trade is
believed to be- very profitable.
Among the visitors in st. Paul yes
terday were LII Shafner, Of Cleveland,
who comes up here frequently and who
is said to be heavily interested in some
Montana silver mines. and Henry Alt
enbrand, president of the New York
Brewing and Mating company, Of
Chicago. Accompanying them was a
representative of the German govern
ment, who, It Is said. Is here in this
country to report on the progress
which Is being made in the direction
Of raising sugar beets. The three
gentlemen were at the Commercial
club yesterday in sarch Of somebody
who could, in the limited time they
had to spend In this section, advise
them as to the situation.
1t is reported that the Germans con-
template the enthusiastic manner in
which the Americans and especially
the Westerners. have taken up the
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-27

II. A. D'Acheul and wife, Of Helena,
were at the Ryan yesterday. Mr.
D'Acheul is interested in the drug
trade in the Capital City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-26

goal, so when Wylie dropped back they
all rushed for him to block the kick, but
the bal was passed. to Brown, who made
% yards before the Indians had recovered
from their surprise. He was downed
within two yards of the line and in the
next play Hughes went over and made
a touchdown. Wylie missed difficult
goal
The playing of Stahl, Wyie, Brown and
Farror of the Washburn team was of the
sensational order. Stahl made repeated
gains around the ends and his taekling
was excellent. Wylie repeatedly broke
through the Indian line for good gains.
and Farror made several startling runs
around the ends. Finley played an ex-
cellent game in interference.
The second touchdown was made in the
second half by Wylie aided by Hughes.
Wylie failed to kick goal, and after that
the ball did not move far from the cen
ter of the field. During the second half
of the game the Indians did not play with
the energy they showed in the first half.
They seemed discouraged.
No one was injured during the game and
the playing was clean and gentlemanly
as rule The final score was to 0 in
favor of Washburn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-26
Forged Warrants for Collateral.

Portland. Ore, Nov. &c. E Jameson.
arrested at Seattle for forging about SIC. $50
worth of Chehallis county warrants, is
well known in Portland. None of the
brokers or bankers knew of any case
where Jameson had sold any of his bogus
warrants outright. His scheme appears to
have been to use them as collateral Sc
curity in negotiating a loan for himself
Walter A. Holt. exchange teller at the
Wells-Fargo bank, has $l0O worth of them
which he took in exchange for loan Of
$3.50. Mr.. Holt declined TO give the name
of the man who negotiated the loan with
him. Aaron H. Maegley, a Fourth street
broker, has in his possession a Chehallis
county warrant dated in 1894, calling for
S27s, which he believes to be a forgery.
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GIRLS FILL THE CHURCH.
Pretty Ushers Prove a Paying Move
at Trenton, N J.

Trenton, N J., Nov. 26.-Rev. Maurice
Penfield- Fixes of the First Baptist
church of this city has astonished re-
ligiCus circles by introducing in his
church a novel feature in the form of
girl ushers, whose business it is to take
up the collection as well as to show
church attendants to seats.
Mr.. Fixes advertised the fact that
there would be girl ushers in the
church, and it was incidentally an
nounced that in selecting, care would
be taken to pick out half a dozen OF
the prettiest maidens in the cOngrega-
ton. The announcement was suffi-
cient to draw to the church such an at
tendance of young men as was never
there before.
Every seat in the church was filled
long before services were begun, and
it was necessary to set chairs in the
aiSleS to accommodate the crowd. AS
uSherS the girls were a grand success,
but their best SerVicce was given when
the time came to take up the collection.
Pastor Fixes, prior to the time for
starting the girls out with the cOntr1-
button boxes, announced that the Lord
loves a cheerful giVer and said that he
who gave to a church invested his mon
ey in an institution that was better
than a savings bank. "Give freely and
cheerfully,' said he, "and the Lord,
as well as these girls, will appreciate
it." The contribution was the largest
ever taken in the church.
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wAsHBURN 8, HASKELL O.
Washburn Plays a Stronger Game All
Around Than the Indians

1t was good foot ball that Topeka peo-
pie witnessed at Athletic park yesterday.
There was one drawback to the game and
that was the fact that Coach Coldren
acted as referee of the game. His decis-
ions in the early part of the game were
decidedly off color. He found fault with
the Haskell players when there was no
occasion for doing so; he ordered one OF
their best players out OF the game
questionable foul. He refused to recog~
nize a palpable forward pass" by the
Washburn team and was so intensely par
tisan that the crowd Kissed and hooted.
It was a serious mistake to put the coach
into such position, for if he had been
ever so fair it afforded the opposing team
an opportunity of complaining of his de-
cisions- The people who paid a half dol
lar to see the game did not enjoy the
constant wrangIing occasioned by Col
dren's decisions and the Washburn team
should profit by the experience of yes
terday-
1t is only just to say that in the Sec
ond half of the game Charles Johnson of
Lawrence made attempt to even
things up by giving Washburn the worst
of several decisions. He acted as referee
during the second half. During a scrim>
mage Stahl got the ball on a tumble and
made a touchdown, but the referee re-
fused to allow it.
The playing of the Washburn team was
of high order. Occasionally they were
weak in interference, but as a rule they
put up a good game. The first touchdown
was the result of fake kick play. The
teams were directly in front of the Has
ken goal and they were looking for a field
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-26
TO BE TRIED FOR FLIRTING
Knoxville Young HAN Held for, Vic
lating the Johnny Bill"

Chattanooga, Tenn. Nov. 26-During
the recent session of the legislature of
Tennessee a bill known as the Johnny
bin was passed. This enactment was
for the protection of female students at
the various female educational institu-
tons in this state against obnoxious and
familiar young men, making it unlaw-
ful for them to firt with schoolgirls or to
loiter about buildings devoted TO the edu-
cation of females.
Linn Chamberlain of Knoxville was ar
rested a few days ago by the police au-
thorities of that city for a violation of the
law. The charges against young Cham
berlain were flirting and walking with
Miss Anderson, the 15-year-old daughter
of one of KnoxviHe's most prominent citi-
zens. The young man had been previ-
ously warned to cease his attentions to the
young girl. and his refusal to caused
his arrest for the violation of the Johnny
BILL
He was tried before Squire Sellers and
bound over to the circuit court. He gave
bond in the sum Of $3.50. He will be tried
at the January term.