The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-19
SURPRISED THE WATCHMAN.
THE RECEIVER NOW HAS POS
SESSION OF THE HUSINESS
OFFICE,
But NOT THE COMPOSING ROOM.
Col, Scheffer Declares There Are
Other Offices, but Only One Place
to Print the Paper.


tain was rung down on another act
of the Volkszeitung comedy, and, al
though the play took on several OF the
elements of the melodrama, 10 blood
was spilled, and the popular German
paper will make it's appearance today.
Receiver Tietz is in the saddle, his
editor in chief, Albert Schaedlich, is
with him, to say nothing Of Albert
Wentink and E. V. Lorenz, two loyal
friends, and Buff McManus, who may
not be up on German editorial ethics,
but who was the real thing" last
night.
The unexpected always happens, and
this was very unexpected. Since Col.
Albert Scheffer and his ready-made
editors have been publishing the Volks-
zeitung they have had several Pinker-
ten men stationed in the composing
room and office of the paper. In addl-
ton Douglas Tousley has been acting
as Watchman, and spending his time
nights reading the German exchanges,
and getting up copy for early morning
composition. When the sun set last
night these people were left in charge
ers from Receiver Tietz's camp kept
watch Of the place, and when mes
senger brought a modest basket CT
lunch to Night Editor Tousley, the re-
port was forthwith made to Col. Tietz,
who lost no time in gathering up the
people mentioned above and station
ing them on Third street nor far from
the VolksZeitung office. When Tous
ley was nearly through his meal, they
crept cautiously near the entrance, and
when he unlocked and opened the door
to let out the messenger, LorenZ in
sinuated his foot between the door and
the jamb, and at a signal from Col.
TietZ his forces made mass play which
created much CONSERVATION in the
minds Of the watchmen and detectives
and landed the invaders clear behind
the counter over which patrons sub
scribe for the Volkszeitung.
MIR. Tousley saw in minute that
they were 'it." He was outside the
counter and they in. He took his
leave for the purpose of acquainting
his retainers with what had occurred,
leaving the Pinkerton man on the
premises. The latter declined to be
ders to have him carried gently out in
the street out of harms way, but res
cinded the order upon the suggestion Of
Mr. Lorenz. The Pinkerton man was,
however, invited to take a seat on the
other side of the office and watch over
the property of Mr.. Bergmeier. This
he did. The news of the strategy
spread like wildfire, and the office tele-
phone was kept busy for some time,
answering questions. Col. Tietz could
hardly contain himself.
Had he not captured the fort, was he
not again among the familiar papers,
and would he longer be forced to read
in the paper the very thing he himself
had written, and for which his success
sors were being given credit? All these
things made him happy.
With Col. Tietz had come a man with
an injured hand, which he carried in
a splint, but with an undying loyalty
to Col. Tietz. This man was stationed
on the inside of the door, and given
instructions to admit nobody. Mr..
Buff" McManus was instructed to see
that this order was carried out. Then
came the officers whom Col. Tietz
warmly welcomed as sh owing that Mr.
Scheffer's alleged statement that all
Col Tietz's friends were policemen and
saloonkeepers was not really correct.
The policemen, however, were there,
but when the officers found chat no law
had been broken they took their de-
parture and the besieging party made
preparations for the night.
Editor-in-Chief Schaedlich must go
home to be right for duty this morning.
Col. Tietz would remain and resist all
efforts at recovery by Col. Scheffer.
The man with the bad hand and the
loyalty would also remain and would
be accompanied by Mr.. Buff who
talked in the most facile manner of
restraining orders and foreclosed mort
cages, and that sort of thing. The
hours dragged on slowly.
Meantime Night Editor Tousley had
notified Col. Scheffer, who had sent
for Attorney Nelson, and later Mr..
Bergmeier put in an appearance. While
they were holding confab near the
corner of Third and Robert, Col Tietz
was saying to his admiring friends:
1--WE shall get out the paper tomor-
row. We hold the fort. We shall pay
no attention to the slurs which these
people have handed to Mr.. Schaedlich
and to me. 1 am quite willing to leave
it to the judgment of the good German
people of this city as to whether we
have done right or wrong in rescuing
the paper from Albert Scheffer, who
has played hob with the Germans by
his ingenuity and who has sought to
get away from them the last thing they
had-the Volkszeitung."
Col. TietZ said he felt there was little
chance that the opposing faction would
make any effort to gain possession of
the premises last night. He kept the
door locked tightly against all comers,
just the same and admonished Buff
to watch the Pinllerton man while he
laid down on a sofa behind the wire
cage for a short nap.
At midnight Mr.. Bergmeier who
owns the stationery stock and job
printing plant came on the scene with
Watchman Tousley. Patrolman Tschida
was detailed to guard the place against
trouble.
"Open the door and allow me to go
into my own store" said Mr.. Berg
meier.
do not open the door," said Col.
Tietz from the sofa.
Come around in the morning." this
from Buff McManus.
But this is my store and I insist
upon being admitted was the way Mr..
Bergmeier made his second attempt.
your store will be here in the morn
ing" was the best he could get from
A CHILD CAN USE THEM