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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-07
INTEREST CUT DOWN
PAWNBROKERS ONLY TO CHARGE
SEVEN PER CENT PER
ANNVM
WARMERS BILL
Dealers Who. Perform the Acts of
ShyiOcks-For q Better System
of MIX InspectiOn-To Regulate
Telegraph and Telephone Wires
Ordinances Referred,

Assembiyman Warner was responsible
last night for the Introduction into the
assembly OF an ordinance regulating
pawnbrokers and the issuing of licenses
10 Them from Its twenty-five sections.
covering ten pages 4of typewriter mat
ter the following principal features are
taken:
fa"hDrokers doing an annual business
or less than $4,000 are required to nay a
Incense Zee OF $le0. those doing a business
OF from $4,000 to $40. 0O6 shall pay $500. and
lhose doing business In excess of 800
Voo are required to pay $780, One of the
conditions precedent to the issuing of a
license Is that the applicant shall file
with the city clerk bond in The nepaI
sum OF $1,000 for the faithful observance
Vi all the city ordinances regulating
pa"hprokers and the conduct of their
business Before the license is issued the
applicant shall file with the city attor-
ney an instrument in writing, In which
he shall agree that the license inspector
ana the members of the police force shall
at all reasonable times have the right
ana privilege of mgress and egress to tha
applicants place of business for the mr.
pose of locating and discovering goods
suspected or alleged to have been stolen
MUST HAVE INSURANCE.
befors license is issued the applicant
must first procure a policy of insurance
against fire for the amount of e. 0N ard
the policy must be deposited with tba
oond In the clerks Office No license
Siaii De granted to any person having
been convicted of having received stolen
goods or Of violating an ordinance reeu-
iating pawnbrokers. The place of bust
ness snail not be opened before o'clock
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-07
HE JUMPS WHILE CRAZED
WINDOW AT THE ARCADE
HOTEL
Craving Drink, After a Debauch,
He OvercOmes Locked Doors
Catches on a Wire, Which Breaks
His Fall and Saves His Life. 80

Joseph O'Brien. of Saltwater, topped off
a three days spree yesterday by jump
ing from the second story Of the Arcade
hotel, LAT East Seventh street, in a fit
of mental alteration. Induced by over
indulgence In liquor. He was severely
injured. and but for an accident would
probably have been killed
y Br1en has been a periodic visitor in
the city for many years. He came to st.
Peui from Saltwater about two weeks
ago, and for the past three days has
oeen drinking to excess. He was board
Ing at the Arcade and went to his room
yesterday morning early, just on the
verge of an attack of tremens About 9
CLOCK ne had reached the thirsty stage
winch follows drunk and wanted a lit
tie whisky to brace himself with. He
went to the rear door Of the hotel intend
ing to slip out to a near by saloon. bur
found 1t fastened. He then tried the
front door and found that he could not
get out.
he returned to his room which Is on
the second floor of the building facing
the street. In state of nervous hysteria
ana out few minutes afterwards ma ssers
by were Mortified at seeing the man an
pear at his window with the evident in
tention OF jumping to the ground. He
climbed out on the window sill and jump.
ed, but. in falling, his feet caught in the
braces which support sign, and he hung
for few moments in the air twenty feet
from the ground. A crowd quickly gath
cred, but before assistance could reach
him. he fell, striking heavily on his left
side and shoulder. 1t was thought at
first that he had been killed, but he re-
covered quickly and was taken into the
hotel. The patrol wagon was called and
he was taken to the city hospital. An
investigation showed that he had sus
tanned fracture of the left shoulder
blade and left forearm. He was severe
ly cut on the left temple and portion of
the scalp on the left side laid bare bv a
ragged cash. His wounds were dressed
and he was afterwards taken back to the
hotel, where DR.. Leavitt attended him
He was resting easily last night and It
was thought that he would recover from
his injuries without difficulty.
The injured man lives in Saltwater.
where he Is employed In a lumber mill.
He has two brothers there He is we'll
to-do and is frequent visitor here. It
is thought that he made his rash attempt
to jump from his window In an insane
mt, caused by over indulgence in LIQUOR.
the craving for liquor getting the better
OF him for time.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-07


licensing of lnilkTnen which has been
prepared by the health department. was
considered at length, and the result was
that committee of four, VIC. Wagner.
N. p. Nelson. Il. Nolan and Charles F.
McCarron. were appointed to call on
Health Commissioner Ohage and learn
something about the ordinance and re-
port at the next meeting to be held at
Johnson's hall East Seventh and Bradley
streets, Tuesday evening, April IL, at
1880
The committee called on DR.. Ohage yes
terday afternoon and were informed by
him that he would be glad to have the
dairymen heard on the ordinance before
any action is taken.
The committee said they are now anx-
ious to have all the dairymen of the city
present at next Tuesday nights meeting,
when a copy of the ordinance will be read
and general expression of opinion ask
ed for from those present. and the COM
mittee will then ask for further instruc-
tons. A board of permanent officers Will
be elected and articles of Incorporation
also adopted at the next meeting.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-07

FOR USE IN ENFORCING THE
SMOKE ORDINANCE
Chief GOss Causes Warrants to Issue
Against Number of Establish
ments-A Wall From Occupants
OF the Germania Bank Building.


The smoke nuisance must be abated ;
the law allows it, the court awards it
or will have chance to about tomorrow
and so too says the mayor The
nuisance has long been one that the citi-
zens have put up with in the face of the
fact that an ordinance has been In force
ever since October. 1895. at which time
1t was approved and declared that the
emission of dense smoke from any CHM
ney anywhere in the city of st. Paul was
nuisance and whoever permitted or al
lowed it should be deemed and held guilty
of creating a nuisance and violations
were made punishable by fine Of not
less than $25 or more than 500, or by i'm
prisonment for not less than ten or more
than ninety days. But no formal COM
plants have ever been made, nor later
when In December, 1925. when the ordi.
nance was amended to make it the duty
OF the chief Of police to see to its en-
forcement and to require the officers Of
the police force to secure evidence Of
the violations and make necessary conf
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-07

plants under the direction Of the e;ty
attorney was any effort made to enforce
an abatement of the nuisance. until tho
last lew Gays when the police got busy
ana nave. been quietly procuring testf-
mony to be used against some of the. Of
tenders. f'- -.
1t Is known that the chief Of police
Yesterday filed information with the, city
attorney against the owners Of a number
OF the leading down town buildings The
/ city attorney refused to disclose the
names, Dut volunteered the informa ton
tnat complaints were being drawn and
warrants would be issued today
Mayor kiefer yesterday received the
Following communication. signed by o.
number Of occupants of the Germanin
Bank building:
We are exceedingly glad that YOU in
TEND to put a stop to the awful smoke
nuisance, and think that the majority
81 O., our citizens will aid and thank you
rev formal complaints have been made
because 1t seemed useless to do 90 hut
now that there is some hope of accom-,
p pnsm,hg x our purpose we wish to file
s spmpalnss al against some buildings that
of the Germania Bank building.
Lowry Arcade building, w. j. Dyer G.
pro. puHdlns, Merrill building, Windsor
railway power house. Schuneman &. Ev,
ans, Astoria hotel. Davidson block and
the Washburn building
Ihe Lowry arcade is especiaIIy boa
oelng so low 1t belches black smoke Iii,
reGtiy into some of our windows in such
volume that we are compelled to close
mem This during the hottest summer days.
Leach. J. NJ WEIGH, Charles Van a.
Duzee, II. L. Bryant, j. D. Lewis. T q
Ge oodriob Mrs. Mrs P F. Roller, a: +
Konantz. George 3. Dodd, r ii. Jacobs
y Il. watson E. B. Hause, c. Griswoid'
M M;l111 Statelas. H: H. Goldberg. d. G.
: ILL., -: A. Esterly, John Davern, w.
company. ioi &c
Inc matter was referred to the chief
OK police, with instructions to forthwith
take steps to collect testimony and pra.
Ter specific charges in every case.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-07
ISSUES OF THE DAY
Discussed by Hon. II. r.. Kane mt
Sixth Ward Meeting.

Thomas R. Kane delivered a
stirring address on the tissues
of The Day." to fairly. large
audience at meeting held by the
Seventh precinct committeeman of the
Sixth ward last evening at the West
Side opera house on Wabasha street
There was enough enthusiasm, in sight to
indicate that the Sixth warders are TAX
Ing as much interest in politics as would
be the case in the midst of the campaign
This Is campaign Of education said
Ward Chairman Charles Mcdonald in
calling the meeting to order. 1--WE need
to keep fully alive to the important is
sues that have arisen in order that we
can vote intelligently. We shall hold
these meetings for the purpose stated at
frequent intervals during the year.
Mr.. Kane was greeted with applause
and launched into an eloquent address,
in which he touched strongly on the ques-
ton Of trusts and imperialism
Under the present administration this
has become an era of trusts" he said.
People talk about this being an fndica-
ton of good times, but / defy any one
to point out to me any of these trusts
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-07
RESULT is GRATIFYING.
4. ALL CLAIM THE CHILD.
.i
Dispute as to the Percentage Of Leo
Blanche tn Ro SettIod In, Count

Dispute as to the Parentage of Leo
Blanche to Be Settled In Court.
Judge Bazille Is confronted with, an i'm
. teresting proposition, which lie will be
called upon to soEue in the probate court
today in deciding one the pafentage of
L go; Blanche--a,syear-old baby girl who
. is claimed by two women as her mother
and another woman who wants to adopt
her. 1t is possible that the court may
decide on the Solomon method Of adiudi-
cation and CALI for Clerk of Probate
Sundberg to bring in sword, but the
chances are that the decision will be ar
rived at In a much more prosaic FASH
ion. y , t.:s.t a-rsf
1t appears that about a month ago
Humane Agent Moak applied to the pro-
bate court for the appointment of a guar
dian for the babyztn question. At the
hearing Lieut.. Pothen testified that he
was acquainted with the circumstances
of the birth of the child, which saw the
| light in a dingy room in a Seventh street
hotel on Feb. Is. 1893 He knew the
mother to have been woman of bad
repute. who had Abandoned her little one
Immediately after its birth Miss May
Whitcomb, who is at present living on
East Nineteenth street. had been present
on the interesting occasion, and to her
the mother had said: Take it away, I
don't ever wantIte see the child again."
Acting on this suggestion, Miss Whit
comb took the child, and after a few
weeks confided it to the care of Mrs
Mary Simmons. who lives at 437 East
Seventh street. 40
Three months ago Miss Whitcomb. who
had married in thu" interim, called one
afternoon at the Simmons domicile and
claimed the child. She said she was the
mother and wanted her, and accordingly
carried away little Leo Blanche wrapped
up in bundle Of flannel
On this. showing. the court, appointed
Rev. E. P. Savage, of the Children's
home, as guardian of the little one Miss
Whitcomb was not present at the hear
ing. u
Wednesday evening an officer from the
Childrens home called at the house
where the ostensible mother Of the child
resides and took the little one away
forcibly. after stormy scene. In which
the whole neighborhood was aroused
Yesterday the mother called at the pro-
bate court, accompanied by her husband,
and asked that she be awarded the GUS
tody of Leo Blanche. The hearing Is set
for today. '',-
Mrs. Simmons comes in with a petition
and is prepared to fight for the little girl.
She says that she took care of her and
wants to adopt her. Furthermore she
AYERS that Miss Whitcomb was not the
mother of the child and has no better
right to it than she herself ~
Humane Agent MOak, who has been
looking into the matter declares that the
mother Of the child was Minneapolis
woman of ill fame. named Blanche. from
whom the child took her name, and that
he Is at a loss to know where all the
rival claimants come from
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-07
Well Bred PeonIe

Well bred people are aIvo,
travellers. They are broad m,ngsd sooa
also discriminating. noeu ana
me Well bred man caters to his own
Of oSi mo selects the best and is a patron
est NJ, and most comfortable facilities.
..s Inc Milwaukee line is essentially, a
,r nrst class road for first class peonle /"
me, l. ne pest people in America will be found
TT IT runs nve passenger trains from the
win cues to Chicago every business
Gay ana Its Pioneer Limited" is the onIy
perfect train In the world. ot-'
It offers the lowest rates tickets or.
oeHEered by its agents and baggage
checked direct from residences.
Ilcket office 365 Robert st TeIenhone aa
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-07
DIVORCE IS GRANTED.

Judge Lewis Orders Findings for
Harrington w. Salisbury.
In the district court yesterday Judge
Lewis ordered findings for the plaintiff
in the action for divorce brought by Far
rington F. Salisbury against Katherine
Salisbury. The plaintiff is fuel dealer
living at 579 Lafayette avenue.
The Salisburys were married on April
g. 1886, and lived together until June 1,
1888. when. according to the plaintiff his
wife told him that she wanted to visit
relatives at San Francisco. she obtained
permission and the necessary money and
departed. She has never returned and
the deserted husband told the court that
while on the coast his wife had been
guilty Of infideltty.
Farringtons testimony was corroborat-
ed by G. T. Harris and c. H Roe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-07
BEFORE THE GRAND JURY.
A. II. SwanstrOm and the Order of
Minnehaha BEING InvestiGatcd

A. II. SwanstrOm and the Order of
Minnehaha Being Investigated.
The grand jury spent yesterday, it Is
reported, In reviewing the connection of
A. r. Swanstrom with the defunct Order
OF Minnehaha. and had nearly all the
prominent city officials corralled in the
ante chamber, meanwhile. waiting vainly
for an audience. The witness in the in
surance order matter was G. A. Vanders-
luis. and deputy sheriff was out scour-
Ing the city for the former Insurance
Commissioner Elmer A. Dearth, but with
out success.
All of the officials summoned professed
to be ignorant on the matter to be In
Vestigated, and there was some lively
guessing during the long wait. Among
the wall flowers were: Assemblyman W.
L. Kirke. Comptroller McCardy. former
Aid. DonahOwer. Aid. M. ]. Bell. Mayor
Kiefer. .Assemblyman Albrecht, Corpora
ton Counsel Markham and former Coun-
ty Auditor James II. Burns
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-07

brought against the city for personal in
jury by r.. p. Dwelly. who claims to have
injured his ankle by slipping, on defec-
tween Bates and Maple streets and for
that he demands that the city remuner-
ate him in the sum Of S. $50, Of which $50
is for medical attendance.
The complaint was referred to the legal
department.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-07
FIND sTRUCKB1NE GUILTY.
To Be Sent to Prison ON the Charge
Grand larceny


The jury In the case Of the state VS..
John Struckbine returned a verdict late
yesterday afternpon,e finding the defen-
dant guilty Of grand larceny in the first
degree. The, case was on trial all day
yesterday before Judge Kelly in the dis
trict court, and the jury retired to de-
nberate about O'clock.
Struckbine was indicted Jointly with
Ed Weber on a &harge of having held up
John Breidel on the night of Feb 1S.
Weber is now awaiting trial According
to Breidel he was walking on Dale street
near University avenue late in the even
ing and two men came up behind and
assaulted him. After subjecting him to a
severe choking PROCESS the thugs made
their escape with about $50 in small
change. eDas .
Officer Brosen arrested Struckbine and
his companion next morning on descrfp.
tons furnished by Breidel In court yes
terday Breidei positively identified
Struckbine as having been one of his as
sailants. The defense attempted to prove
an alibi and put on witnesses who testi.
fed that Struckbine had been drinking in
a saloon at the time Of the hoid-up.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-07
Ten Days StOp-Over at Pht,.a.,.,.

Tickets to New York over P66nnsutva N, a
snort Lines are good for ten davs,' .a.
H 30urn at Philadelphia without. extra cost
icy may De obtained via Washington
VII. MIN ten days stop over at National Gan
i.aI at same fares as over direct Pennsyi-
vanla line. Applications for partic,iisr re
Wiii ne promptly answered If addressed to
j. NJ Greaves. Travelling PasseneeT
Agent, $40 Guaranty building, Minnesn-
Oils. MINI, or H r. Derins, A. a. 3
Agt., 24S South Clark ST., Chicago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-07
FIFTEENTH REGIMENT SOLDIERS:

iou are cordaly invited and
to be all
evening" April
soclation' Dyer Music building
Inc supper
entertainment in the
terspersed with music
ished
tickets admitting to
tbs N-1e 9'iA
E.
Commit
Arthur Driscol
President Young Association
General Young CHRISTIAN Assooia+;on
whose addresses could he
mat all FIFTEENTH
lung ooth st Paul this "Ncoa
Home regardless
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-07
J. Rudolph Ro..um m

y. Rudolf Rossum. of the firm of Schef-
t her q y Hossum. has been confined to his
Two weeks with an illness resulting From
d. sereVe attack of the grip earlier In
the the winter. His condition was fayorable
attack Is not looked for. nc
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-07
Are There to Fight.

Leon G Lambert. first sergeant of Com
pany q, thirteenth Minnesota, has writ
Yen MS brother, the adjutant general
soesss 9 the life in the Philippines.
we don't want to come back. he
says; wmle there is any chance for
nentlnE. But We want to fight. Tna civ.
lty VIII kill more of us than buliets
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-07

Wenzel Weidl. the Como avenue dairy
man. whose seven children were recently
placed under the guardianship of officer
Michael Schorn by the probate court.
yesterday filed notice of an appeal. He
declares that the probate court had no
rights in the matter at all.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-07
VIII Take an Appeal.

The defendants. Guthrie & Co.. are not
satisfied with the decision of Justice
Mills In which Judgment was recently or
dered' in favor of William Goss, Thomas
Mccormick. August Stapel and Frank
son, has perfected an appeal to the mu-
nicipal court based on errors of law and
20 of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-07
Undertaken In R.nkruptcx

Max Lubecke. cabinet maker and
undertaken, yesterday filed a petition in
voluntary bankruptcy IN the district
court. The liabilities consist of unsecured
claims aggregating $3,177 "a, and the as
sets foot up to 1888, of which only $11S
Is not exempt.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-07

Cify's Interest Account4The CITY
treasury Yesterday received $3.50. ss. being
one-half of one per cent interest on daily
baiances on bank deposits fer the month
of March 49, - =
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-07

State Of Minnesota.
Department of Insurance
St. Paul. March /, 1899
l. the undersigned Insurance Commits
sioner Of the State of Minnesota. do here
by certify that the Teutonia Insurance
Company, above named. has complied
with the laws of this State relating to in
surance. and is now fully empowered.
through it's authorized agents, to transact
its appropriate business of Fire Insurance
in this State for the year ending January
3fst, 1900
ELMER II. DEARTH
Insurance Commissioners.
bSs3 - SHRDLU thafr frthr
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-07
Field, SChlick s Co..
Late Corners in the Cloak Room.

Not day without bringing something new into the
Cloak Room 49, ~
s ne arrival includes some of those
SUITS IN nne Coverts Herngbone
IN tight-hing Box-coat effects splendid 0yuO ~
assortment OF coors Same old popular price, NIX Ill
Highest grade Taiormade Suits of thorouob,v .brrr
hgh-grade materials, some of them LINED N1O "a
THROUGHOUT WITH TAFFETA SILK-a NIX hHH
rousing special for Friday ................ VAOsOV
JAckETs-A little lot, about 40 high-grade Talormade
Jackets In latest Styles including Etous Coats tight
hitting and ny trout effects These odd sizes an nH
no Two alike. Prices were $107 $3.50 NIX w
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-07
! DAIRYMEN ORGANIZING.
The Movement in This Line VIII
Likely BE Successful.

The new dairymen's association of, st.
Paul held a well attended meeting at
Schubert's hall. Payne avenue. Wednes-
day evening, at which twenty-five new
members were enrolled 1t was conceded
that no difficulty will be experienced in
forming successful Organization of
dairymen of the city
The subject of the new ordinance reg
' 'iii tug ss the Inspection of COWS and the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-07
WIFI Sue thegCity.

Summons and complaint were served on
Mayor Kiefer' yesterday In an action
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-07

State Of Minnesota
Department of Insurance
ST. Paul, Feb. 24th, 1899
I. the undersigned Insurance Commis-
sioner of the State of Minnesota, do here
by certify that the Providence Wash
tngton Insurance Company, above named
has complied with the laws of this State
relating to Insurance. and is now fully
empowered. through it's authorized
a gents. to transact Its appropriate busi-
ness of Fire Insurance in this State for
the year ending January 31st, 1900
z 49, ELMER H. DEARTH,
Insurance Commissioner. =
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-07

Bottled energy Is another name TO,
Hamms Book Beer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-07
I I cents

II cents
For 2-lb. SSn Batavia Marrowfat Paas
These peaSNare packed by the growers
fresh from the vines and retain that
natural flavor of fresh picked Peas Tbay
are a great bargain at this price
12H cents
For Batavia Rcd Ripe Tomatoes in extra
large cans containing as much solid
meat of the finest quality IS you get Ia
two cans OF the grade sold usually at Sc
to Zoe per can a