The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-24
Epistes to st. Paul.

The fame of Col. Kiefer will presently be
neraided about the kaiserhof. or whatever
lney call the city hall of Koenigsburg, Ger
many Ior yesterday he put his seal to q
document that will in time seal the happiness
OIL Dr. Fhllip johannes Carl Frederick Elder,
OF Koenigsburg.. and Wilhelmina Caroline
Iheobald. one time of st. Paul.
IL oevoived Upon him to write communi-
cation, purely official in character, to his old
coiiege friend; the burgomaster of Koenigs-
Durg. The letter, was written in response to
the requremAnts Of mutual affection that
was threatened with the blight and mildew
OF GERMAN offieialdom. For moment Col
hlefer put aside the cares of state and gave
hlmser up to a duty altogether pleasant, not
the less Pleasant because it had to do with
the external evidences of civic power.
Wiihelminai Caroline Theobald and DR..
Philip Johannes Carl Frederick Elder loved
each other. but Miss Theobald was under
the ban of the German exchequer. She was
imported. She lived some years ago with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Theo-
bald, in this town. She went abroad and at
koenigsburg she met her fate in DR.. Elder.
Ihey agreed to be married. They presented
themselves In due course to the burgomaster
OF the town Of Koenigsburg and made known
their purpose, and he proceeded with the civil
ceremony until he began to inquire into the
antecedents Of the bride to be. She con-
fessed to residence in st. Paul. The burgo-
master looked at her:
rs that not the town Of which my esteem
ed contemporary, Col. Kiefer, Is the burgo-
master?" asked the magistrate.
1T Is" admitted Miss Theobald.
And have you the permission of the burgo-
master OF st. Paul to your marriage?" he
demanded. Miss Theobald confessed that she
nad neglected to fortify herself with such
documentary evidence Of the good will of the
burgomaster Of St. Paul. Whereupon the
mayor OF Koenigsburg refused to go on with
the ceremony. .....
Yesterday Miss Theobald's sister put in an
appearance in the mayors office and ex-
planned to COL Kiefer the predicament of the
BRIDE With gallantry not unbecoming his
ofhclal place the mayor at once wrote a let
ter to his esteemed and illustrious friend of
koenigsburg, the body of which was couched
in these terms:
by request Of Miss Wilhelmine Caroline
Theobaid, born Dec. 8, 1868, at St. Paul. state
OF Minnesota, United States of America,
daughter of Frederick Theobald. Esq, and
his wife. Bertha, I hereby officially certify
that there exists no objection to OF against
her proposed marriage with DR.. Philip Jo-
names Carl Frederick Elder, Of Koenigs-
burg Germany. / hereby certify that her
citizenship Of the United States is hereby
officially Acknowledged.
They were telling anecdotes Of great law
yers, and John g. Prince told them this one
Rufus Choate was at one time engaged in
case with "a Hebrew attorney who is not
unknown to fame, The case being satisfac-
torily settled the Semitic gentleman ap-
preached Mr.. Choate with the proposition that
they might as well make the bill $4,000 and
he would try to collect it
All right" said Choate, but leave the
bill with me-
Don't you think that better try to col
lect it," said hig colleague. 81 suppose
there'n be a kick"
Never mind that" answered Choate
Leave it with me-"
The great lawyer took the bill, changed
the total to $4,000 and sent 1t to the client.
In day or two he got back a check for
the amount. His friend put in an appearance
ana Cnoate remarked to him that he could
nave mis- share of the proceeds. He drew his
check for $4,000 and passed 1t over:
II made it ss.OO0." he said, carelessly.
The Hebrew locked at him with establishment
and admiration mixed. Then he said, slowly:
Friend Choaha, almost thou persuadest
me to become a Christian"
We wonder:
When E. H. Morphy will ever learn to
play golf. 49, .s.st
Who had Ed Schroer's key.
What the Wilburs will be like without
Susie Kerwin.
What chance ELI Warner has Of securing
the nomination of Arrol for senator in sena.
tor Pottgieser's district: '-'--'iaF.
What the stars are telling John M Haw-
thorne these days.
Why Oar Reese Is so put out at the Dis
patch.
What Ed Rogers really has on his mind.
Who would care to make the race against
John O'Connor in the Fourth ward.
Why G. P. Slime doesn't learn to ride q
bicycle.
How long Col. Monfort will leave his hotel
lobby as it is arranged this time.