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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-12
E. A. MORGAN SUICIDES
A BULLET IN HIS TEMPLE CAUSES
DEATH
He Was u Brother of State SnatOr
ID. f. Morgan, of Minneapolis, and
Was in the Employ of the North
western Telephone Company
VIII He Buried in annapolis.

Edward A. Morgan, brother to ex-
Senator d. T. Morgan, Of Minneapolis
committed suicide yesterday morning
at his boarding place. 1928 Sixth street,
this city, by shooting himself in the
groin and temple. He died four hours
later in the city hospital.
Morgan, who was about twenty
eight years old, was employed by the
Milwaukee Telephone company, of
Minneapolis. He engaged a room in a
flat, occupied by Mrs. Henderson, Tues
day morning, and after paying for it.
retired. He said he was very tired, as
he had been travelling long distance.
Mrs. Henderson did not see Morgan
again. He remained in his room all
day Thursday and Mrs. Henderson
replied that he did not, though he said
he was sick.
About o'clock yesterday morning a
woman in the house was awakened
from sleep by hearing a shot fired. She
ran out Of her room and told Mrs.
Henderson. Mrs Henderson went to
Morgan's door and heard him groaning
She sent across the street for Under
taker Theodore Bunker. who telephon-
ed for DR.. Leavett.
The undertaken and doctor went to
the house and broke into Morgan's
room. He was suffering from a shot
in the groin and one in the temple. He
was removed to the city hospital and
there he died about noon.
Morgan's relationship to ex-senator
Morgan was revealed by an identifica-
ton card, and the brother was notf-
fled. He hurried over to the hospital
and arrived there a few moments be-
fore his brother expired.
Young Morgan had been somewhat
dissipated and was but recently en-
ployed by the telephone company. He
secured his position through his
brothers influence, the ex-senator be-
ing counsel Ito the company. 1t was
understood at the companys office that
Morgan was in Montevideo, Mimi. He
was a native Of New York and had
only been in the West two months.
After Morgan's removal to the hos
pital three boxes Of morphine pills
were found under his bed.
Morgan's body will be taken to Min
neapolis today, where the funeral will
occur at o'clock this afternoon. The
remains will be inferred In Lakewood
cemetery.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-12
WAR TALK IN THE EAST.
Hugh Stein Says He Found Some
Timidity Among the Eastern
business Men.

Hugh Stein. Of Hugh Stein e Co,
who has been in Eastern cities for a
few weeks past in the interests of his
firm. has returned to st. Paul with a
deep-rooted conviction that business
this summer and fall will exceed the
hopes of the most sanguine.
Il found trade everywhere" said Mr.
Stein TO a Clio b reporter. ''in a
hourishing condition. There is no
boom. but steady and substantial
increase. Some of the mills that I
visited have been compelled to with
draw many of their samples from the
market on account of inability to fill
any more orders. They are crowded
to She limit of their capacity, and are
also getting good prices"
What about the war talk and it's
effect 1dpon business?" was asked.
We'll it has some slight effect re-
piled Mr.. Stein. Il find many of the
Eastern business men timid. They do
not believe. generally. that war will
result from the present difficulties, but
they admit that such an outcome is
possible. In the event of war, they
do not know in what manner it would
effect the various branches of bust
mess. and are, therefore, not in po-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-12
IIIEFER MAY PULL OUT.
Too Many German American Clubs
to Suit Other NatiOnaIities.

'It would not surprise me-" said a
prominent First ward politician last
evening. ''if Col. Kiefer should with
draw from the mayoralty race within
the next few days.
Il know the sentiment in the First
ward has changed greatly in the past
week, and l understand the same is
true in other wards. Two weeks ago
the rank and file of the party in the
First ward was for Kiefer as against
any one else.
What friends he had are drifting
away from him and it is all on account
of the formation of the numerous Ger
man. American clubs in all parts of the
city. 1t is given out that these organi-
cations are non-partisan, and not in the
sole interests Of Kiefer. but many of
the voters claim this is only blind.
THE large proportion of the voters
in the First ward are Scandinavians
and they have arrived at the conclu
sion that should Kiefer be nominated
and elected. the clubs which are now
bending all their energies to secure his
nomination would be the only ones to
be recognized.
Col Kiefer may not be aware of the
havoc his friends are making, but he
is a dead one so far as the delegation
from the First ward is concerned"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-12

While the lot lasts, and it shouldn't take
great while do dispose of them, Smokers
may have either
The Hoffman House, per box, so, for So. 100;
each, &c.
The Tom Moore, per box, $500; each. &c.
The Creme. per box, rs; each, &C.
The Ada Rehan, per box, 50 .25; each, &C.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-12

The Republican city convention will
be held at Market hall April 6. the
leaders deciding that a short campaign
was for the best interests of the party.
The primaries will be held on the even
ing of April between and D. M
This was decided upon at meeting
OF the city and county committees held
last evening at the headquarters in the
Endicott building.
Chairman w. H. Lightner presided
and twenty-seven of the thirty-one
members were present. The absentees
were Col. Kiefer and Assistant County
Attorney Zollman, of the executive
committee: Andrew Holm. Of the Thru,
and Thomas Montgomery, of the Elev-
enth ward.
The session, while an executive one,
was harmonious and short.
The only discussion was on the basis
of representation in the convention
The two Sixth ward men urged the
number of delegates to the convention
be based on the vote cast for Dora II
two years ago. This proposition re-
ceived but the votes of the two COM
mitteemen from the Sixth ward
Charles r. Parker. of the Fifth ward,
suggested the representation be based
on the Clough vote. The First ward
protested against this as doing an in
justice to the banner Republican ward
in the city. and insisted that the Nc
Kinley vote be taken to figure dele
gates from.
Secretary F. S. Bryant had calls bas-
ed on both the Clough and Mckinley
vote prepared, and as the Seventh
ward was entitled to the same num-
Der under both. there was no particular
objection to the adoption of the Nc
Kinley vote as a basis.
There will be 1886 delegates to the
convention and each precinct is en-
titled to one delegate and additional
ones for each fifty votes cast for Nc
Kinley.
The convention is to be a model one.
so far as decorations OF the hall and
minor arrangements are concerned
and committee, consisting Of H. T.
Drake. P. d. Youngman, H. A. Sund
burg. w. l.. Ames. H. E. w. Schultz
August Filter and Henry Smith, was
appointed to carry out the details of
inviting prominent Republicans to
seats on the platform and procuring
a band and other attractions.
The Republican judge of election in
each precinct will be selected by the
precinct committee and forwarded to
the city and county committee for ap-
prevail at meeting to be held March
80.
Provision is made for the naming of
an alternate judge in each precinct, in
case the decision of the attorney gen.
eral and corporation attorney is to the
effect that the Republicans can have
two judges in each precinct.
The official call fixes the delegates
from the precincts and wards as fol-
lows:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-12
TO TAX THE FRANCHISE
ST. PAUL GAS LIGHT COMPANY AND
THE GRAND JURY
The Latter Reports to the Court and
Is Discharged - RecOmm ends
That the County Auditor BE Re
CURED to Enter the Gas Company
Franchise for Taxation.

At last the grand jury summoned in
January has been discharged.
1t submitted its final report to Judge
Kelly yesterday together with two in
dictments noted elsewhere in this issue.
The court thereupon discharged the
grand jury.
The report was not as lengthy as was
expected in view of the time spent in
investigating the charges preferred by
MoritZ Helm against the st. Paul
City Railway company and the st.
Paul Gas Light company, relative to
alleged unfair assessments of their
personal property and franchises.
The report in full is as follows:
The grand jury, after an exhaustive in
Vest:gatCn of values OF the personal prop
erty of the ST. Paul City Railway company
in the county of Ramsey. begs leave to sub
init 4 report rs follows:
We have carefully considered the large
amount of testimony brought before us aud
from such testimony satisfied, after con-
sidering all the facts and having before us
the statement of receipts and disbursements
To report that We believe the tax paid under
assessments at present made. is ample and
equitable.
In The matter of the taxation of the St.
Paul Gas Light company for the years 1892
to 1897. both inclusive this grand jury begs
To report follows:
That they have examined the assessors
returns of the property belonging to SAID
company. and find thal the item of its fran
chise has been omitted from the books for
the years 1892. 1898. 1895 and 1896.
In the year 1894 the franchise was listed
on the blanks as furnished by the assessor,
for the sum of Sl00,Go0, although the value
of the remaining items on the list were de-
creased a corresponding amount as COM
pared with the years preceding and follow
ing.
This return was duly sworn to by one of
the officers Of the company.
For the wear 1897 the personal property,
other than its franchise, has been arb trar-
lily paced on the assessors books at 81. 20
36S AID the franchise has also been arbi-
trarily placed q valuation of $25O.0Oo.
making a total tax of $2G.00S.SI.
1t is the opinion of this grand jury that
inasmuch as the ST. Paul Gas Light COM
pauy possesses an exclusive franchise for
furnish ug gas light TO the people of this
city and that it has been able to earn in
terest of ) and per cent per annum upon
its bonded Indebtedness Of $3,676G00, and in
tercst of l per cent On its capital stock of
81 590.Ga0 that this franchise is valuable
one aad should be taxed.
II is also our opinion that the total bond
issue is a proper basis upon which to cal
culate the value of the franchise as long as
there IS no default in payment Of interest
on the bonds.
We therefore. respectfully recommend
that under section 1881 of the General Sta
tutes Of Minnesota of 1894, the county audi
tor be required TO enter the said franchise
for taxation. calculated upon the basis here
inhefOre mentioned for the years 1892, 1893,
lS!,l and 1896
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-12
IN THE BENEFIT OF BANKS.
Pamphlet Impressfng Upon Bankers
the Importance of the State
LAWS.

Bank Examiner Kenyon issued yes
terday pamphlet containing the state
laws relating to organizing banks of
discount and deposit in the state In
presenting the book, Mr.. Kenyon calls
special attention to the officers and di-
rectors of banks in the preface to the
following sections of the law and their
respective requirements:
Section requires directors to take an
oath, and if reelected new oath should
be taken.
Section requires the appointment Of an
examining committee, and this commit
tee is required to examine all assets of
the bank at least once every six months.
Section requires special care in making
loans to directors officers. etc.
Section II prescribes penalties, and atten-
ton is called to the severe penalty for
any violation of the law and especially
to the unlawful loaning and use of the
funds.
Section 10 fixes limits Of loans. and officers
should, in view of the penalty fixed by
section II. be very careful that the legal
requirements of sections 9 and Is are
complied with.
Attention is called to the stringent pro-
visions of chapter 219, Laws of 1896 print
ed in the back Of this book.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-12
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
CAN

The war scare has not advanced the prices
OF Gold for today. We will sell bags con-
tanning LOCO in gold nuggets at only 1Sc per
bag.
Something New: Twentieth Century
Squares. This is very dainty confection-
cry, packed in boxes, at only &c per box.
Assorted Taffy, per ID .................. 7c
Peanut Tally, per lb 1Oc
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-12
SALE OF STATE LANDS
AUDITOR DUNN PREPARING FOR
SPRING AND SUMMER BUSINESS
Beginning May 4, Sales VIII BE
Conducted i'm Different Parts of
the state Until Well Into the
Summer-Demand for the Lands
Promises to Exceed Past Years.

State Auditor Dunn is arranging a
list of towns and dates where land
sales will be conducted this spring.
He expects to have the list completed
in a few days The first sale on the
regular schedule will be conducted
about May /. and from that time on
sales will be held until well into the
summer.
The demand for state land this year
has been in excess of that Of any pre-
ceeding year since Auditor Dunn has
been in office The greater number of
applications have come from settlers,
although a few have come from land
for boom purposes.
Auditor Dunn stated yesterday that
he would this year endeavor to dispose
of the land. when it was possible. to
settlers in preference to 'land sharks"
He did not favor the disposition of
the states land to INSCRIPTIONS per-
sons for money making purposes. The
state land sales were public, and the
land set aside to be sold was disposed
of without reserve. which had made
1t difficult to prevent the Spectator
from making a. purchase now and then
of section or so.
The first sales will be held in the
southwestern part of the state, and
from there Auditor Dunn and his as
SiStantS will move nOrthWard until
they have covered a good portion of
the western part of the state There
has been special demand for land in
the southern part of the state as the
| last sale in this section was held dur
ing Auditor Braden's term of office,
some time in 1891
For several years past there has
been no special demand for state land
In the southwestern part of the state,
owing to the fact that the farmers had
purchased most of the desirable crop
land in this section some years ago,
leaving only the swamp land unsOd
Much Of this land has been gradually
drying up of late years which had
made it some of the most desirab bic
meadow land in the state. The fact
that the farmers in this section have
directed their attention of late to
dairying has created quite a demand
for these swamp lands.
Auditor Dunn stated yesterday that
it would be his policy to dispose of
state land at these sales, even if he
had to let it go at the minimum stat
utory price, which is SIS an acre. When
large areas of the states land remained
unsold it imposed upon the taxpayers
of the county where the land was sit
uated. a heavy burden. By selling the
land, even though it was at low fig
ure. it reduced the rate Of taxation,
and the state received, aside from the
purchase price, per cent interest on
the purchase
He expected, by carrying out this
policy, to settle much of the land now
unsold, and to encourage the farmers
of the state to extend their farms.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-12

Chief Engineer JackSon'S report was
embodied in that Of the board and gave
the figures on the valuation Of the
property destroyed and the insurance
carried.
In closing his report of his last years
work in the department, Mr.. Jackson
cordially thanked the members of the
board for the hearty cooperation
which they had extended to him, which
had made possible the excellent show
ing for the year 1897.
After the report had been disposed Of
the board listened to a delegation Of
Merriam Park citizens, who came in
the interest of securing a steamer for
the park The delegation consisted of
Aid Shepherd, DR.. d. A. Brooks and
C. A Craig. The matter was not be-
fore the board in regular order, 1t be-
ing still in the hands of the committee.
Inasmuch as the gentlemen were pres
ent, they were given an opportunity
to be heard.
Aid Shepherd stated that he had con-
fered with Comptroller McCaIdy on the
subject and the comptroller had given
him to understand that there would
be the same appropriation available for
the fire board as was used last year.
Out of the appropriation of last year
the board were enabled to purchase a
new fire alarm system. He thought
there would be the same surplus this
year.
The members Of the board were in
favor of the proposition. and Presi-
dent Arosin stated that it was only a
question as to the success of the city
in the collection of taxes. Mr.. Vanish
and Mr.. Walther both favored the
proposition, but did not think it we'll
to take any action until they knew
defnately just how much would be de-
rived from the tax levy.
Mr.. Brooks stated that there were
large interests at the Park, and the
Park was badly in reed of a steamer
His firm owned half the lumber in pile
in the city and they were contemplate
ing piling in 100000 feet In their yards
at the Park this spring. but if they
were not granted adequate fire protec-
ton he doubted very much if they
would decide to make the addition to
their yards.
The matter was left Just where it
was at the last meeting, pending the
action Of the committee.
G. A. Craig stated to the board that
the citizens Of the Park were very anX-
ious to have a fire alarm box put in
at the corner of Fairview and Grand,
which would protect ST. Pauls semi
nary and the buildings in the neigh
borhood.
The board deferred action in the mat
ter.
Bills amounting to $131.09 for fuel,
feed and supplies for the month of
February were passed upon.
Chief Engineer Jackson made a re-
port of several minor accidents in the
department during the month.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-12

sition to prepare for 1t, unless they
do as some are doing. just sit down
and wait until the scare blows over,
or. on the other hand, until war is de-
clared.
81 found in the East, particularly
New York city, a great deal of excite
ment. Two of the New York news
papers are devoting a great deal of
space to everything pertaining to Cuba
and Spain, and are declaring that war
must come. This has a tremendous in
fiuence upon the people of New York
and the entire East, and those who
read those papers alone are filed
right full of war talk"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-12

harmony. with the exception of two or
ton by which this harmony could be eff
fected. On the contrary, while myself and
others were called upon to give an ex-
preston of opinion, found that when the
speeches. were finished a carefully pre-
pared call for convention was drawn from
the pocket of the chairman of the commit
tee. the apportiohmenti fixed therein and
nothing left for those called upon but to
vote for the sameI' a.
Il do not believe In this. If the Demo-
cratic Citizens haye been DESTROYS of
concillation of the different factions of the
local Democracy, then why was not a COM
mittee appointed to bring this about. 1t is
nonsense to have two convent ons. The
party can be united II the factions which
nave nave talked harmony, will do something
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-12
ONLY ONE DAYS PAY.
Clerks of Election Not Entitled to
Pay for Registration Work.

fny TOT Repatriation WORK.
One of the amendments to the election
laws passed by the last legislature provided
that the salaries of the clerks Of election
should be the same as the judges on reg.s-
tration. as well as election day.
AS the law I'D to the time of the passage
of the amendment did not provide for clerks,
except on election day, the rather vague al
fusion to clerks on registration days was
taken by some of the hustlng politicians as
a chance to peddle out little patronage by
the appointment of two clerks in each pre-
cinct during the days of registration.
The amendment was construed by some to
mean that the clerks were to serve on regis
tration days. and City Clerk Jensen request
ed an opinion from the corporation attorney
on the point raised. That official yesterday
in a lengthy opinion, advised the clerk that
clerks of election swerefto' serve only on cleo
ton day, and would be entitled to compensa-
ton only for that day and such time as it
took after the polls closed to count the ball
lots.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-12
PARTY IN THE BALANCE.
North Dakota Republicans Hoping
for Success In Railroad Litisntion

Fred Falley. secretary of state Of North
Dakota, and State Senator A. C. McCiIlvary
were in st. Paul yesterday. Secretary Falley
was seen at the Clarendon.
People of North Dakota are talking Of
nothing but the railroad rate litigation" said
he to a G o reporter.
Upon the decision handed down depends
the result Of the political battle next fall
II the state wins and we all hope 1t will,
the Republican party will be on top of the
heap again; but. If we fail in efforts to
reduce the rates. l don't to pick the
winner when the polls are closed"
The verdict Of the people: The Gordon
Hat Is popular because it deserves to be.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-12
CONTRACT AWARDED.
George BOwlin and Peterson VIII
BUILD the Wagon Road Above
Fort

Capt. Abbott, chief engineer, .. 8. A.,
has announced his awards OF contracts
for grading the wagon road ana tram
way at the site of lock and dam No.
z, above Fort Smelling, on the Eaissis-
sippi. river.
George Bowlin, of ST. Paul, received
the contract for grading, his bid being
the lowest submitted. 1t is as follows:
Earth work, Is cents per cubic yard;
lime stone, % cents: sandstone, 90
cents.
Peterson & Company, Of Hastings,
was awarded the contract for cutting
cordwood, his bid being IA cents per
cord.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-12
KALDUNsKI AND KIEFER.
Both Endorsed by Polish Repub-
Iicans of the Eight Ward.

The Polish Republicans of the Eighth ward
met last night in Jaroshs hall and Endorsed
Aid. August Kaldunski for reelection and
Col. A r. Kiefer for mayor.
In addition. the Polish Republican cub
of the Eighth ward was organized. and the
following officers elected: President William
Unhanskl secretary Frank j. Rosenthal :;
treasurer, Frank Kauka; executive committee,
Michael F. Danielski, Joseph RosenthaI and
Andrew ]. Wisniewski.
Addresses were delivered by G. T. Kozlow-
ski, Aid. Kaldunski and others.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-12
METzDoRT DOESN'T LIKE 1T.
The Young Eighth Warder Objects
to the Demotrat-Citixens' Call.


L'a3
+. j. Metzdorf. secretary of the Democratic
county committee last fail objects to the call
for convention made by the Democratic Cit
liens committee Mr. Metzdorf, in a letter
expressing his views. says:
There is but one Democratic party in the
United States. That party is based upon the
national platform adopted at the last con-
vent1on In Chicago, when that matchless
statesman. W. ]. Bryan. was made the can
didate for president. To fuse with men OPP
posed to that platform is. to my mind, to
aid In njuring the cause Of Democracy. and
In reality for the benefit of the Republicans.
There should be a straight Democratic
ticket in the field this spring. on which men
should be nominated who are willing to
stand by the party. to which we owe allie
glance.
The Democrats will become aware in time
If there is any man who purposely throws
anything In the way of compromise of the
differences existing between leading
members of the party and in the future
the person blameworthy will suffer accord
ingly.