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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-24
THE RETIRED BURGLAR.
He Tells How Easy H. Is for One of
His Kind to Be Upset by the
Unexpected.

"It is the unexpected" said the re-
tired burglar, that upsets us. a man
who would walk straight into battle
with perfect readiness and calmness
might be greatly startled by the explo-
sion of a toy pistol close by when he
wasn't looking for it. A man who was
looking for tigers might walk up to
tiger without a tremor and yet be
scared half to death by cat. l was once
myself not scared exactly, but certain
ly thrown clean off my balance by so
simple thing as an ordinary domestic
eat, met under unusual circumstances.
Il was prospecting the interior of a
house in the usual way and at the usual
hour of my profession, and in due
course had reached an upper chamber,
in which l set my lamp down upon the
bureau preparatory to work. There
was man asleep in the bed at my back
in this room. He was to all appearances
sound asleep, and 1 apprehended no
trouble from him. There were in the
top drawer of this bureau few trinkets
worth removing, and when l had got
them into my bag L shut that drawer
and started to open the next. 1t was
good bureau, the drawers working
slick and smooth, and pulled the sec
ond drawer out as far as | wanted it at a
touch. AS / looked down into it 1 saw
something cleaning there in dim sort
of way in the dark, and the next min
ute 1 heard coop! in the atmosphere,
or thought did, and something leaped
out of that drawer and went over my
shoulder, just touching my face as it
passed.
1T was a cat. That's all. Just a cat.
I suppose it had been around the room
there in the afternoon, and that drawer
had been left open and the cat had
jumped into it and gone to sleep there,
and had been shut in there. still asleep.
when the drawer was closed. after dusk,
maybe, and the cat was not noticed. All
those things l realized as the cat went
over my shoulder, which was only a
fraction of second after the time when
l had seen its eyes-as / now know them
10 have shining in the drawer.
But in that very brief period L had in
voluntarily started back; | don't sup
pose any man is absolutely proof
against surprise. But. even so, should
have been all right in half a second and
nothing would have happened if
hadn't caught my heel in rug in step
ping back. 1 couldn't recover myself,
though l had completely recovered my
self-control before [ had fallen.
II went down with crash that Just
made the house rattle, falling with my
head on the floor close up by the side
of the bed. The man in the bed was
lightning. He woke up, turned over,
and swung his arm in a sweep down
from the side of the bed while l was
turning over on the floor. His hand
just licked my head as 1 turned away
from it, only a touch, but it was the
touch of a man that wasn't shy, and in
one instant / heard the spring of the
bed crash under him as he bounced out
of it. He was after me, but by this time
[ had gone.
Il had hung onto the bag through it
all by instinct, and SO I got away with
the few trinkets had found in the top
drawer; but in place of them left for
him, on the top of the bureau, my lamp
for a souvenir Y. Sun.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-24
E1-Congre.sman Dead.

East Troy, Wis, May 19.-Ex-Judge
John F. Potter died here Thursday. He
was a representative from Wisconsin
in the Thirty-ffth, Thirty-sixth and
Thirty-seventh congresses, was govern
OF of Nevada territory during the adj
ministration of President Lincoln and
subsequently served as consul general
to- British North America. Mr.. Potter's
death was caused by stroke of par
aIysiS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-24
submit Same Old Terms.

Manila, May 90, 10:45 a. m.-Two mil
itary and two civil Filipino commission
ers, appointed to cooperate with three
citizens of Manila in negotiating terms
of peace, arrived here at Sis n. m. to-
day. They have submitted no new prop
osition, but want an arnistice, pending
the session Gf the Filipino congress.
:he proposal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-24
GIT IS UNHEARD Of"
An Austrian Officers Comment ON
the Destruction of Ceryera's
Fleet.

Hewas in full uniform, with brilliant
display of epaulets and gold lace,
white waistcoat and trousers. He found
us covered with the smoke and dust of
battle, groups of half-naked men lin
ing up to salute him as he passed, their
faces streaked with powder smoke and
coal dust. He reached me on the bridge,
finally, in a state of polite bewilder-
ment, and presented his captains re-
quest for permission to pass in through
our blockading lines and bring out
from Santiago Austrian refugees desir-
ing to leave that besieged town. After
referring him to Admiral Sampson, and
telling him he would be found some dis
tance to the westward. he asked for
news, and L told him we had just come
out of action with Cervera's squadron.
He showed great surprise, and said:
Then there has been Il battle ~
Yes | replied.
And the result?" he asked eagerly.
I'VE have defeated Them
But where is Cervera's fleet now?'
he inquired.
His flagship, the Maria Teresa, is
there, lieutenant" | answered, point
ing at the same time to the beach few
miles distant.
But l see nothing there but some
smoke, captain."
1t is the smoke of the Teresa burn
ing. lieutenant; she is a wreck upon the
beach,
He was silent, and L continued:
CLOSE to heron the beach you will
see another column of smoke; that is
the Oquendo burning. On this side,
nearer to us, is the Pluton, sunk in the
breakers: and the Furor is near her.
but is on the bottom in deep water, and
is not visible
But" he interrupted, you have then
destroyed half those splendid vessels of
Cervera's S!
Wait. lieutenant continued, land
look a few miles further to the west
ward. and you will see another column
of smoke: that is the Vizcaya on the
beach near Asserraderos. As TO the
Colon, she is still farther to the west
ward, out of sight from us here. but
you will see her presently as your cap
tain steers in that direction to find
Admiral Sampson, who is at the end
Of our line
His eyes ranged along the shore as l
pointed out the different vessels.
''Mein Gott!" he exclaimed. Then
you have destroyed the whole of that
splendid squadron! L did not think it
possible"
After a moment more of silent aston
ishment he said, with a polite SYM
pathy which concealed eager profess
sional curiosity:
And your injuries, captain? What
losses has the American squadron sus-
tained?"
None" / replied.
But, captlin, you do not under
stand; it is what casualties-whats ships
lost or disabled-that l ask
None, lieutenant" / said. THE In
diana was struck twice, suffered no in
jury. no loss. The other ships are vir-
tually in the same condition. We are
all of us perfectly ready for another
battle-as much SO as before Cervera
came out this morning"
His astonishment was now complete.
''Mein Gott!' he exclaimed again.
admiral SIMPSONS feet has DESTROYED
these great Spanish ships. and without
injury to his own squadron. Sir, it is
unheard of. l must go to inform my
captain. Capt. Taylor, in Century
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-24
Strange Language.

Little Emerson-What a very strange
child my little cousin from New York
is.
Mother-Do you think so?
He uses such eccentric language. He
says Hully gee. when he means: L am
overcome with establishment and ad
miration. ~. Y. Journal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-10
PARDONs FOR TWO.
State Boards Christmas Gift for
RiedeIl and jacobson.

The state board of pardons at a con-
tinued meeting held yesterday granted
pardons to Edward Riedell and Anton
Jacobson, two men convicted of swindling
and sentenced to five years by the Hen
nepin district court.
The board is satisfied, from the new
evidence which was presented, proving an
alibi, that Riedell and Jacobson were in
nocent, and had no connection with the
crime for which they were convicted. The
testimony of three young women was
presented, which proved a conclusive
alibi. jacobson and Riedell were laborers
and were convicted Of swindling woods
man out Of his earnings through the
agency Of the deceptive lock
The board gives the following as Its rea-
son for granting the pardons: Upon the
ground that 1t appears there is grave
doubt as to whether the defendants or
either Of them, were guilty Of the charge
upon which they were convicted. It also
appears that they were convicted by a
jury that, after remaining out sixty-four
hours and that two former juries to
whom the issues had been presented, DIS
agreed. The sentence being for the full
penalty prescribed by statute 1t is be-
lieved that public interest warrants a
pardon at this time"
Both Jacobson and Riedell have served
fourteen months at Saltwater Judge Lam
caster, Of Minneapolis, passed the SEN
tence.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-10

board of managers of the Minnesota state
prison lose che man who has been tina
guiding spirit in the binder Irvine plant
at Saltwater. Had it not been for the
strong individuality of the eX-warden
ard his determination to carry through
the enterprise in the face OF strong op-
position and in spite of financial losses
which would have dismayed most man
ayers, the prison Irvine plant Won d never
have attained its present magni ude, and
and become the menace to the states
line, which il now is. The eX-warden has
always been credited, either rightly or
wrongly. with the desire to make the
manufacture of binder twine in the state
prison at Saltwater the principal indus
try in which the convicts confined In
that institution shall be engaged. 1t GER
tainly was through his initiative that the
machinery for making hard fiber Irvine
was substituted for the soft fiber ma
chinery with which the plant was orig
inally equipped and it is also believed
that it was through his efforts that the
capacity of the plant was increased by
the addition Of $2O,000 worth of new
machinery during the current year While
the trade can but regret the activity of
the eX-Warden in this direction. result
ing as 1t has in the material curtailment
of the traffic in the binder Irvine through
legitimate business channels while the
individual saving to the farmers through
out the state has been but nominal, no
resentment is entertained toward Mr.
WOifer personally, and those who were
most radically opposed to his course as
an official wish him unqualified success
of the Northwestern Grass Irvine com
Dany.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-10

was for $3.50, dated Aug. %, 1891. O'Con-
nor alleged that no part Of either note
had been paid. save 81 on the S. obliga-
ton and IS on the $43.10 note, though pay
ment had frequently been demanded. For
a defense Patrolman eastman admitted
the smaller obligation, denying, however
having made any part payment and took
refuge under the statute of limitation.
This position Judge Hine upheld, and de-
cided that O'Connor could not recover on
this note. eastman also alleged that he
had borrowed but S., while the note was
for S5.75, alleging that the 70 cents was
usurious interest.
In attempting to dodge the $3.50 note
Patrolman eastman denied that he had
signed such an obligation. Judge Hine
holds, however, that the signatures on
the two notes are very similar, and says
eastman has probably forgotten, owing
to the lapse of time" that he affixed his
signature to the note. In denying the
genuineness of the note the defendant
lost the opportunity Of pleading the stat
ute Of limitation in this case. and the
court ordered judgment for O'Connor for
the amount of the note, less one So pay
ment.
1T appears that the defendant was In
the habit Of borrowing money from the
plaintiff frequently" says Judge Hine In
the decision, sometimes giving notes,
sometimes not and of buying goods on
credit"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-10
SANTA CLAUS AT PLYMOUTH.
Christmas Messenger Holds a Move
Levee Mt the Clothing Palace.

LeVee Mt the Clothing Palace.
Santa Claus, as he appeared at the
Plymouth clothing house yesterday, added
to the wide favor that establishment
gained by its Labor day parade prizes.
an immense share of popularity with the
Juvenile element of the population of st.
Paul.
The Plymouth had made elaborate prep
arations for the entertainment of st.
Nicholas, but the preparations were Sc
Verely taxed by the throngs which filled
the store all day.
Santa, with his reindeer and sleigh,
were in the huge window on the second
floor, and that they were the center Of
interest all day can we'll be imagined
without straining the truth. Here, toe,
was a cabin which had been prepared
for the Christmas guest, and this gilt
tering in snow and ice, and resplendent
in the flaming tints of the Aurora Bore
ais was besieged all day by the little
folks, anxious to greet the gift-bringer
of the northern ice.
Piled around him in the cabin we're dis
played Christmas presents, from the shriIl
whistle for the boy to the beautiful
gilded medallion for miIadys writing desk.
All these will be distributed to the pa
irons of the Plymouth clothing house.
You give Santa Claus a colored ticket
to show that you are patron of the
IlyInOuln ana ne nandS you q present
with porte bow
These tickets are colored red, white,
blue, green, yellow and pink
When you buy an article at the Plvn
outh the salesman hands you a white
check.
You hand the check to the head man
on the floor and he gives you a ticket.
red if you have spent 80 cents, and of
some other color If you have spent more
than that. A pink ticket is the highest.
and means you have spent S. and are
entitled to valuable present
Then with ticket you call on Santa
Claus. He Is a real, live Santa Claus.
and will smile and bow most politely. and
after looking cagefully at your ticket will
hand over the present.
BY this plan the visitor to the Plvm-
oUth buys fine goods for his money and
| takes home a present for the children.
| or for himself, or for grown friend.
Santa Claus will continue his visits to the
! Plymouth until Christmas eve, when he
will say farewell, drive his reindeer and
SLED out into the street and ride away,
and II you are not too sleepy you NAV
watch, and perhaps see him go.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-10

troiler McCardy says the school fund was
very considerably benefited.
A city official, who is familiar with ac-
counts, and also with the provisions of
the charter, in discussing the matter yes
terday, said:
Il consider the explanation of the comp
troller a very bad one when the facts are
considered. He admits that when he took
| charge of the office he found that $216, 200
in certificates had been issued by the
school board in the spring Of 1891, and that
they were due in the fall of 1882 The pro-
| ceeds from the sale of these certificates
had been credited to the school fund.
Under the Bell charter, which had been
in operation since May, 1884, the comp
troller is charged, under a heavy penalty,
I not to transfer from one fund to another,
and no ordinance, warrant or order of
the common council can divert any of
the funds from the specific purpose for
Which the same were levied, collected or
credited. Now, If the comptroller, on
taking charge of the Office found that
the proceeds from the sale of the $216, 200
in certificates had been credited to the
school fund, 1t was his duty to pay the
same from that fund. This, however, he
did not do, for his printed report shows
that when the first certificate for $50, coo
came due 1t was paid from the certificate
of Indebtedness fund. In fact all of the
$216,2 as well as the interest on the
same, was paid from the certificate Of
Indebtedness fund, with the exception Of
the SIS, 200 which was paid from the school
fund. Under the charter, and in pursu-
ance of all business principles, the certifi-
Gates should all have been paid from the
certificates of Indebtedness fund or else
all of them should have been paid from
the school fund The statement Of the
comptroller that the council had provided
for the payment Of the certificates, ex-
cept the $4,000, which he paid from the
| school fund. out of some other fund,
| is incorrect on Its face. And even ad-
hitting, for the sake of argument that
| the council had done so, the comptroller
| under the charter, was prohibited from
| following this course, for the charter es-
| pecially provides that the council has
| no authority to authorize such diversion
| Of funds. The fact that the comptroller
paid the first certificate which fell due
| out of the certificates of indebtedness
fund. and then skipped to the school fund
| for the payment of the second clearly
| proves that payments from the certif1-
| Gates of Indebtedness fund and the school
fund could not both be regular. The
| payments should all have been made
from either one fund or the other. I
notice that in the printed report of the
| comptroller for 1893 the remaining certifi-
| cate Of the 200 issue was paid in April
| OF that year out of the certificates Of
| Indebtedness fund, and not out of the
| school fund. Whether this was so paid
| In order to suit the mood Of the comp
| troller, or for the reason that there was
| not sufficient cash in the school fund, IS
| something which he alone can answer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-10
SCHUNEMAN & EVANS.
HAD A PIPE SCHEME.
Charles WiIcOx's Idea Found Little
Favor In the Water Board,
DRUG DEPT

Favor In the Water Board.
At meeting Of the board of water COM
missioners yesterday, Charles Wilcox, of
Chisago county, presented q proposition
that the board secure control of several
springs about six miles from Sunrise and
use them for supplying st. Paul citizens
with water. The springs, Mr.. Wilcox
Eaid, would furnish about fifteen barrels
Of water per minute, and the water could
be piped under the st. CrOiX river to Still
water, and from that city to St. Paul
AS the supply from the springs mentioned
by Mr.. Wilcox would be only about cne-
eighth Of the quantity needed, and the
cost Of piping the same to St. Paul would
be considerable, the board decided to do
nothing but thank Mr.. Wilcox for his
suggestion.
The resolution from the board Of fire
commissioners recommending that Kenny
valves be placed on the fire hydrants in
the wholesale district was received, and
In the same connection communication
from f. Cronstad, of st. Paul, the pat
entee, informed the board that for the
sum Of $4,000 royalty the valves could be
furnished. The matter was referred to
the superintendent and city engineer.
Bills to the amount of $3,773.92 were APP
proved.
The work of securing title and deeds to
the land around Centerville and Peltier
lakes, in Anoka county, for the use of
the board was reported as rapidly pro-
crossing. Fifteen deals with owners of
property have been closed, and about 300
of the 500 acres have been secured. The
balance of the land, it is expected, will be
decided to the board as soon as the titles
to it have been perfected. The cost of the
property will be about S25,OOO, which in
cludes small tracts on the shores of the
lakes that will have to be condemned
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-10
is CURIOUS TO KNOW
SCHOOL BOARD TO MAKE INQUIRY
IN REGARD TO THAT
$4,000
THE BOOKKEEPING METHODS
They May Be Added to the Studies
to BE Required of Applicants for
Teaching Positions Music and
Drawing Do Not Explain How
Spending Money Out of 1t "Ben-
eflts" Fund.


At the next meeting of the board of
school inspectors tfes letter of Examiner
Pope calling the attention of Comptroller
McCardy to the Illegal charge Of $50, 200
against the school fund In 1892 will be
brought up for consideration. President
Zimmerman, Of the school board when
seen yesterday, said he did not care to
discuss the matter at this time, but he
felt satisfied that the board would discuss
the point at it's next meeting.
Comptroller McCardy said he had moth
ing further to say concerning the matter
than what he had said in his "explana-
ton" published in the G / e yesterday.
Last Wednesday the school board de-
cided to add music and drawing to the
examinations which teachers would have
to pass on making application for posi-
tons. In view of the recent develop
ments as 20 the bookkeeping of the comp
troller relating to the school fund IL Is
not improbable that bookkeeping will be
added to the examinations which the
teachers will be required to pass before
being admitted TO teach in the schools
The majority of the school teachers,
like the average citizen, are not experts
in bookkeeping, but 1t is hard to con-
vince even the ordinary accountant that
the spending of SIS, 200 from fund would
benefit 1t. In his Explanation Comp
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-10
FOR WINTER CARNIVAL.
Real Estate Exchange Declares in
Its Favor.

At a meeting of the real estate ex-
change the following resolution. offered
by Walter s. Morton, was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the real estate ex-
change has noticed with satisfaction and
approval the movement inaugurated> by
the Commercial club to hold a carnival
of winter sports during the present sea-
son:
That the exchange records It's convic-
ton that everything tending to unite
our citizens in efforts for the welfare Of
the city at large is sure to be beneficial
and to advertise the city to the outside
world as awake and hustling:
That the exchange hereby instructs its
committee of cooperation to offer it's
services and those of the exchange to
further the project under the leadership
Of the Commercial club.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-10

and denied without prejudice.
Percy p. Godfrey Vs. Adolph Bremer--
Motion to amend certain judgment.
Horace e. Stevens VS. Alice p. Good
DISQUALIFICATION for judgment in fore
closure. Submitted.
Hamm Brewing Company VS.. Stephen
Observation-Disclosures ordered to appear al
once and make disclosure.
Foley Bros & Kelly Mercantile Com
pany VS.. Herman Kroning-Order to show
cause why defendant should not be pun
ished for contempt of court. Order dis
charged; defendant to appear.
Hamm Brewing Company vs. M. Dali
rymp!e-Motion that disclosure be taken
denied on showing that the matter had
been transferred to Swift county.
Matter Of the Receivership of the Bank
of North st. Paul-Order to show cause
why certain property should not be sold
Heard and granted.
F. N. Dickson ct al, Receivers, VS.,
Lynas D. Barnard ct al.-Apphcation for
Judgment in foreclosure. Heard and
granted
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-10

the translation home to their parents, If,
indeed, it be the Rosetta stone which
makes the comptroller's momental lex
plantations" clear and distinct as the glo-
RE s OF the rising sun.
1t is hoped that the best research of
the local linguists, as we'll as of the
| teaching profession, the State Historical
| society, Amelia B. Edwards Local UDion
NO. Al of Journeymen Psychologists, will
be devoted to the solution of the mystic
] r;ous writing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-10
Important Notice.

The Golden Rules Toys are on the main
floor, go to speak. In connection with our
Toy Department we have an elegant
toilet and wash room for ladies and chill
dren in charge of a competent and train
ed nurse. Beware of dangerous elevators
you are liable to have one or all of your
children killed by the breaking loose of
one Of these death traps. See the daily
papers and you will read about horrible
elevator accidents all over the country
two in Minneapolis last month. Or in
case of a panic you'll have to throw
your children out of a four-story building
to the sidewalk. We have no elevators,
thank you