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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-24
SHESKERIN IS ARRESTED.
Holm Svvears Out IA Warrant Charg-
ing the Lad With StabDing
His Son.

warrant charging assault was is
sued yesterday for the arrest of George
Sheskerin, a thirteen-year- boy liV-
ing with his parents at 415 Banfil street.
The warrant was sworn out by John
Holm, stone mason living at 437 Ban
fiji street, who alleges that the Shes
KERN lad dangerously stabbed his son,
Harry Holm, boy twelve years old.
The stabbing took place Dec. 26, as
was told in the CT o b e at the time,
when Harry Holm received deep
knife thrust in the left side, Immediate
ly below the heart. The blade pene-
trated young Holm's lung and, for
some time, fears were entertained for
his life. He was confined to his bed
until several weeks ago, and is now
only able to be about the house.
The injured lad declares that the
Sheskerin boy stabbed him during a
quarrel.
Mrs. Holm said last evening that the
warrant had been resOrted to in order
to protect her son in the future. She
said it had been reported to her that
young Sheskerin had frequently threat
ened her son since the assault.
The Holm boy is a pupil at the Mon
roe school, and his parents desire him
to resume his studies, but Mrs. Holm
says she is afraid to allow her son out
of the house on account of the alleged
threats of young Sheskerin.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-24
FIRE CHIEFS PROTEST.
Are Opposed to Senator PIatt's Bill
for II National Insurance
I'm
bureau.

A meeting of the legislative commit
tee of the State Fire association was
held yesterday.
The object of the gathering was to
consider bill which has been intro
duced into congress by Senator Platt,
of Connecticut. The bill provides for
the establishment of bureau of insur-
ance in the treasury department. The
United States commissioner of insur-
ance is the chief officer and is to be
appointed by the president. The bureau
shall issue licenses to insurance COM
panies and have supervision of the
companies doing business in the cOun-
try. The bill applies only to those
companies doing business outside Of
the state wherein they have been in
cOrporated.
If this bill should become a law 1t
will annul the present state laws by
which the insurance companies pay a
2 per cent tax to the state. One-half
of this goes into the relief fund for fire
men and the fire-fighters are out to
oppose it.
The committee, which met yesterday,
passed resolutions asking that the bill
be not passed or that if it should be
come Il law that it be so amended as
not to interfere with present state laws.
Firemen in other states have taken
similar action. The resolutions adopt
ed yesterday will be forwarded to Min
nesOta's representatives in congress.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-24

been, ought not to be. and never will be i'm
proved at the sole expense of the farming
property.
State Aid Means Equal Taxation.
Now, the business men in the cities have
learned that it is to their interest to have
better country roads, and they have been
ScoIding the farmers because they have not
been building better roads. The farmers,
very properly, answer that they cannot at
ford to improve so many miles OF road win
their small means. The result has D2en
that it occurred to someone that since the
whole state is interested in the improve
ment of all the roads, and since the city
people are interested in and anxious 10
have the country roads improved and are
insisting that the roads shall be improved,
that it would be fair to levy tax on all
the property in the state for the improve
ment of all the principal roads in the state.
1t seems strange that no one thought of
this before. This is what is meant by
state aid. In plain. blunt language, state
aid means to the city people, either put
up or shut up"
Unequal Taxation.
But when 1t was proposed to levy tax
on all the property in the state for build
ing country wagon roads. it was found that
section 3 of article TX of the constitution
of this state forbids the state from raising
money by taxation to build wagon roads.
1t seemed rather strange that the constitu-
ton should in one place say that taxes
should be equal and in another place have
a provision that makes it impossible to i'm
prove country roads without unequal tax
alton. So an amendment to the constttu-
ton was proposed at the last session or
the legislature by a bill which was intro
duced by Mr.. Douglass, of Clay county,
which finally became chapter 1913 of the
laws of 1897.
This amendment provides for state aid
according to a plan similar to that which
was adopted several years ago in New Jer-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-24
THEIR DOG SAVED THEM.
E.is Honest BARK AyyaiSens the Ken
neGy Brothers just in
Time.

An insignificant mongrel canine
again proved yesterday that the dog is
mans friend.
The animal undoubtedly saved the
lives Of James Kennedy and A. r. Ken
nedy, brothers, living at 173 Valley
street, by awakening them in time to
escape from the house, which was al
most completely destroyed by fire.
The young men were aroused short
ly after 2 o'clock by the dogs bark and
the sound of his claws scratching on
their bedroom door. The room was fill
ed with sitting smoke and the occu-
pants we're forced to seek safety on
the roof of a front porch, where they
hastily donned the few articles of
clothing hurriedly caught up in the es-
cape. and reached the ground by the
porch supports. taking the faithful dog
with them tc safety.
The house was occupied by Mrs. Mo-
ran. who is absent from the city The
loss on the building and contents is
estimated at $1,000 partially covered by
Insurance.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-24
THEY EXPECTED ASCRAP
AND Didn't WANT THE FUSS RE-
PORTED IN THE PAPERS

Fourth Ward PopuIists Exclude n
Globe Reporter From Their Meet
inG-Afraid an Account of 1t
Wouidn't Read wcII--Popuiist
City Committee Denounced
The Fourth Ward Peoples Party Cen
trail club met in Peter Blees' carpet
cleaning shop at East Tenth street
last evening and appointed precinct
committeeman to conduct the party's
affairs during the approaching munic-
ipal campaign.
Before transacting any business, the
leaders excluded a G l o reporter.
The pops seated themselves in a.
circle of wooden chairs around a small
table, on which was a Pickering oil
lamp, and, in that uncertain light, de-
pateo the question whether the reporter
should be permitted to remain or rot.
The reporter had seated himself be-
size the chairman, Peter Blees, before
his identity was discovered, but, when
MI. Biees ascertained it, his whiskers
stood straight out with amazement
What right" asked Mr. Blees has
a reporter here?''
This is a Populist meeting" said
Adolphe Paradis. "and, naturally, it
ought to be an open one"
"And because it is a Populist meet
ing" retorted Mr.. Blees, zone man
should not attempt to ruin it, If the
meeting votes to let the reporter in, all
right. but he shouldn't be admitted
SIMPLY because one man says he can
be present"
Maybe he's a Populist," suggested
another member of the committee.
"Or, if he isn't" said Mr. Paradis
perhaps, if he stays, he may become
one
Hes no Populist," said Mr.. Blees.
His whiskers are not at all like mine"
If your WhiSkers," said Mr.. Paradis,
are to be set up as a standard of
Populism there are very few real
Populists in st. Paul.
Let the meeting come to order"
said Mr.. Blees, land we will make
short work of the question. Let some
one move to exclude the reporter so we
can get a vote"
One of the committeeman obligingIy
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-24

sey, and which has proved very satisfac-
tory there indeed. By this proposed amend
ment the legislature is authorized to estab-
lish state road and bridge fund and pro-
vide for a state highway commission, the
members of which must serve without
compensation, and who have genera super
vision of the expenditure of the state road
and bridge fund. This amendment does
not contemplate that the state shall ac-
tually construct any wagon roads, but
merely contribute not to exceed one-third
of the cost OF any road. the other two
thirds to be paid by the local ty where the
road is built. The actual construction of
the road SO built is to be under the inn
mediate supervision of the local author
tiles. the state commission Simply deter
mining. in general way. what the char
Gcter OF the read shall be, and requiring
that before the state pays any money for
the Improvement the road shall be con-
StrUcted according to its general directions.
You will that this system of state
aid Is very similar to the plan now in op-
Grafton whereby the state contributes to
the expense of country schools. The state.
you know, does not undertake to conduct
the country district Schools but 1t does
say that if any school district shall run
a school of a certain character certain
number of months in the year. the state
will contribute to the expense. The state
aid proposition, then, under this amend
ment. is an application TO building country
roads of the practice now in operation for
running of country schools.
How the Money Is Raised.
The state road and bridge fund author
lied by this amendment is to consist of
the income Of the present internal I'M
prOvement fund and a tax not to exceed
oEe-twentieth Of one mill upon all of the
taxable property of Ike state. In order
to understand this reference to the in
terna. Improvement fund, you must know
that, while our constitution forbids the
legislature from levying a tax for building
roads, it further provides that if any one
is good enough to give the state something
for improvements, the legislature may see
that the gift is spent for the purpose for
which it was given. Now the United
States did give Minnesota 800. coo acres Of
land for state improvements and the in
terest on the money secured from the sale
OF this land is called internal improve
men and fund" This fund has heretofore
been expended for various purposes, and
a part of it every year has been parceled
out to different parts of the state for
bridges. But the q distribution of that part
that has been used for bridges has been
very haphazard and not upon any princi-
Pie Of equal distribution. The member of
the legislature that had the strongest
pull usually got the most money. II
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-24

moved to put the reporter out and Mr..
Blees called for a vote.
Before L vote" said NJ c. Perlnan
L. want to know If this is an open or
private meeting. If it's an open
meeting I'll vote to have the reporter
remain; if it's private meeting Iii
vote to have him 60"
It's both an open and q nriro+.
meeting, said Mr.. Blees.
That explanation appeared to be per-
fectly satisfactory to everybody and
the motion to exclude the reporter was
carried.
Ihere isn't anything personal in our
action said Mr.. Blees to the report-
err as the latter left the room, but
we expect to have a scrap over several
questions and we don't want it reported
III the papers. 1t would not read well. "
Inc committeeman then proceeded
with the business of the evening and
appointed the following precinct com.
mittees:
FIRST precinct. Joseph Regain; second pre-
Sohct,t 'ohn hopkins; third precirct Charles
cinct LGurt9 PR cinct j: Lazarus; fifth PEE
Doubie; seventh precinct, James. Fahay.
eighth precinct, F. R. Hays; ninth predict
3ames CorTm n tenth precinct, NJ G.
Ieiiian; eleventh precinct John KIaus:
twelfth precinct, vacant
The action of the city committee i'm
ignoring Mr.. c. Perlinan, of the Tenth
precinct, in the appointment of Judges
or election, was generally denounced
by the committeeman, and it was
agreed that rigorous protest should
be made tonight at the meeting of the
Central club.
The city committee. it was declared.
had overlooked one Of the most active
Populists in the person of man whose
loyalty to the party was doubtful, and
II was the prevailing sentiment that
the displeasure of the Fourth Ward
club should be made manifest.
chairman Blees then drew forth a
manuscript, which, he said, was in his
own handwriting, and delivered stir
ring address on the greed of corpora
lions. 1t was so moving that the light
went out and for several minutes the
committeeman were in the historical
predicament of Moses.
As soon as the lamp had been repIen-
ished with oil and lighted, F. C. HAYS
made number of remarks calculated
t. discourage trusts and monopolies
and the meeting then adjourned
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-24

country; then let the figure represent the
territory within the cities and towns, and
able property in the cities and towns.
glance will show that the burden Of taxa
ton to improve the streets of the cities
must be very light as compared with the
burden Of taxation which will be necessary
to make equally good roads in the country:
provided the city property is to be taxed
for mono but city roads. and the farming
property must pay taxes for improving all
the country roads. 1t is absolutely i'm
possible for the farmers to do it. With this
state of affairs, is it any wonder that the
cities have better roads than the country
districts? With so much more money and
SO much less territory the cities have
very unfair advantage over the country
districts. The country roads never have
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-24
FREE FOR A MOMENT.
Otto Mack Rearrested as He Leaves
the County jail.

At the expiration OF a thirty days term
of imprisonment in the county Jail yester-
day, Otto Mack was rearrested on a war
rant charging forgery. The complainant is
William kennamann, of Saltwater. who al
leSes that Mack passed a fraudulent check
for $3.50 at Kennamann Sons store in the
prison city. Oct. II, 1897.
The alleged worthless check purported to
have been drawn by Oscar Tankenoff of this
city. on the Northern Exchange bank. De-
tective Calvin met Mack with the Saltwater
warrant as the prisoner left the jail
Mack is an elderly man and arrest
cd several months ago on the charge of at
tempting to pass a forged check at the Hub
clothing house, Seventh and Jackson streets
finally disposed OF in the district court
which committed Mack to the county Jail.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-24
TooL1 the NlIcroseol.is. LaxmunInnllon.

The special examination Of applicants for
the position OF assistant misroscopist in the
United States agricul al department took
place yesterday in the United States court
room in the federal building. Women only
are eligible for the appointment
There were five candidates, three from St
Paul, and two from Minneapolis
Capt. George W H2Tdacre, who had charge
of the examination. declined to make known
the names Of the applicants. as they bad
asked him to withhold them from the public
The. papers containing the answers to the
questions were mailed TO Washington last
evening, where they will be eXsminCd It ia
probable that the name CT the successful
candidate will be announced with n the com
ing fortnight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-24
ARE UNABLE TO REFUSE
EIGHT OF THE PRESENT COUNCIL
MEN WOULD SERVE AGAIN
There Are Few who Are Sa.isGed
With the Records Made-No OPP
position to Bell and Shepard
"Doc" schfffman Hasn't YetNamcd
the Fourth Wards Candidate.

position to Bell and Shepard
"Doc" schffYman, Hasn't YetNamcd
the Fourth Wards Candidate.
The large number of possible candi-
dates for mayorIon the Republican side
and the holding back of candidates for
the same honor in the Democratic
ranks is responsible, for the depressing
influence in ward politics.
There is no Jack Of candidates for
ward aldermen on either side, but those
who aspire to make the race from the
several wards age awaiting until things
have shaped themselves somewhat be-
fore declaring themselves.
On the Republican side eight of the
present incumbents are willing to take
denomination. In fact, they are not
only willing, but anxious and ready to
do what they can to bring the result
about
Aid. Lindahl in the First ward says
he has served the city for four years
and refuses to accept another term.
| Aid. Donahower Is candidate for
mayor, and, if not successful in land
ing this, could be prevailed upon to &C
cept the nomination for municipal
judge.
Aid. Bigelow would accept the nomi-
nation for mayor but positively refuses
10 serve again as elIner alderman OF
assemblyman.
John Bloomquist has been informally
indorsed in the First ward for alder
man.
In the Second ward Aid. Stutzman
desires to be returned, but as he at
tempted to show up the administration
and the police department in an in
Vestigation as to the management Of
disorderly resorts. he Is handicapped
with the disapproval of the machine.
Capt. Joseph Burger is said to be slated
for Stutzman's position.
Aid. Kenny in the Third ward Is the
only candidate mentioned on the Re
puhicnr side.
A number of Fourth ward politicians
asked as to the probable successor to
Aid. Donahower, stated that Doc"
Schiffman had as yet refrained from
suggesting any one for the place.
The refusal of Aid. Bigelow to ac-
cept a denomination in the Fifth has
caused half dozen aspirants to begin
hustling. George H. Warren. it is
claimed, could secure the nomination,
but he has announced that he is
through with the Republican party.
Charles R. Parker's friends are boom
ing him for the nomination.
M. J. Bell says he is sure to be re-
nominated and reelected in the Sixth
ward
Aid Sanborn can be returned from
the Seventh ward if he desires, but
several of his friends claim that in the
event of Corporation Attorney Mark
ham being elevated to the district
bench. Sanborn would be the man for
the vacancy. The law provides that
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-24

posted at some convenient place until the
team carting the dirt away collects 1t. The
board believes that this scheme will do away
with the dumping Of the dirt on the street
corners. only to he blown about by the
useless
The carts. with ten bags and patented
broom, will cost about SIG, and if the plan
is adopted each contractor will be require
to purchase more, as deemed neces-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-24
IN MR.. GRUBER'S NAME
WAS AN INSURANCE POLICY ON
OFFICER MAGUIRE's LIFE
1t Was for $1,000, and in the An
cient Order of United WOrkmen
Reported That the Lodge VIII
Contest the Ciain-NO Heirs
Have Reen Heard From.

A complication has arisen over the
$4,000 life insurance carried in Univer-
sity Lodge No. 4. A. o. U. W.. by
James P. Mcguire, the deceased mem
Der of the police force, who was buried
yesterday. The policy is not in the
name of any Of Maguire's relatives, nor
is it known that he has any heirs at
law. Consequently. the lodge main
tains that, if no relatives Of the dead
man can be found, the money reverts to
the grand lodge of the order.
This claim is disputed by the bene-
ficiary named in the policy, who is none
other than once City Detective Henry
Gruber, with whom Mcguire lived for
several years.
If the lodge refuses a formal demand
for the money, it is likely that the mat
ter will find It's way into the courts for
settlement
Gruber's claim is based on the fact
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-24
DENIES THAT He WAS KILLED.
Report of MFR. Rarbeau's Death
Greatly Exaggerated.

WilbrCd Barbeau. who was reported, in
telegram received by Capt. Spuleau, of the
central station Tuesday night, to have been
killed by the cars In Chicago, arrived in s..
Paul Yesterday Mr. Barbeau was joyousiy
shocked by the telegram and believed him
dead.
Mr.. RaIbeau was in Chicago TuCsd2y but
met with no accident. and cannot under
stand the telegram announcing his death. Il
is believed that through a misunderstanding
some stranger killed in the Windy City was
supposed to have been Mr.. Barbeau.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-24
2 GEMS

2 CENTS
package fog Cream Of Cereal This Is
9eiclCuS lucent Breakfast Food but owing
10 large cash purchase can offer at sc
per package.
So cents
pound for absolutely pure Lard.
We are cutting some very excellent Beeves
Mis- week.
"a cents
comb fer pure, rev, White Honey.
8 cents
Fer lC-pound bags CT Best GranuIated Yellow,
Corn Meal
8 cents
A reck for Rutabaga Turnips
T2H cents
White Cherries. Liz
8 cents
4 can for 5-Ib cans of Good Standard Packed
Tomatoes
8 cents
mound for Full Cream Cheese, soft and
mild.
6 cents
A can for Good Sweet Corn: Sc a can for
erXa' Extra Sugar Corn, tender and
sweet.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-24
Tour of All Mexjoo.

Special vestibulcd train Of sleeping and din.
ing cars, with the new open No-Top Observa.
ton Car, start from Chicago Jan. Is and FL b.
%, under the management of the American
Tourist Association. Tickets include all ex-
penses. Apply to Agents Chicago. Milwaukee
& st. Paul R'y for programmes
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-24
JoBBuRs' UNION EXCURSIONS.


Lively Interest in Them.
The interest in the Jobbers' union excur-
sions was manifest yesterday. These were
some of the out-of-town people who regis
tered with C. C. Townsend, assistant secre-
tary in the Fire and Marine building:
C. H. Chase, Fountain, MINI.
Mrs. J. Sill. Grand Forks, N. d.
R. B. Stewart, Harlem. ". d.
J. I. Lerom, Fargo, N. d.
o. S. Hilleboe Buxton n. D.
e. B. Ellngson, Albert Lea, MINI.
NJ. Evenson, Albert Lea, MINI.
NJ. J. Lier. Albert Lea, Mimi.
C. S. Anderson. Lake Mills.
NJ. G. Peters. Mantorvile, Mimi.
j. L. Rastwick, Elkton MINI.
A. C. Charlton West Concord.
John Gerber and Mary Gerber. Perham.
Mimi.
Mrs. Eva Martz and Miss Jessie Martz.
Leroy, MINI.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-24
Board Of Public Works Has Sent for
.
PARK CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Monday Eva, Feb. %.
''B0y Blue and the Paper Dolls"

Humorous Reading By Mrs. Louise Churchill
assisted b., Miss Florence Pace. Soprano: Choit
Boys from st. Joh,lAs Church: Miss HOPPER
Ladies Orchestra. Tickets, - and 50 cents, as
Howard, FarweIl & Co.'S
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-24
TO CURE A COLO I'M ONE DAY

Ta+e Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if il fails TO cure. 25c.
The genuine has L. r Q. on each tablet.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-24
DIR. HAHN,s FUNERAL
VIII Take Place From St. Lukc's
Church This Afternoon.

The funeral Of DR.. Hahn will take place
this afternoon at o'clock from st. Lukes
church. Father Alfred and Father McNulty
will officate.
The requiem mass will be held Friday
morning at 8 o'clock at the Assumption
church.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-24
TO SECURE GOOD ROADS
SURVEYORS AND ENGINEERS URGE
CONCERTED ACTION

Interesting Discussion of the Sub
icct at Yesterdays session.. Is.
ChOcte's Exhaustive Paper-ProY.
w. II. HOag, of minneapolis, Pres
fdent for the Ensuing Year.