The Saint Paul globe., 1899-02-01
'EpisAss to ST. Paul


County Auditor Billy johnson, with the ac-
quisiton OF new carpet for his private office,
mas assumed a great many of the airs that
ne believes are necessary to support the dig
MY on tne ONCE. Recently he has caused to
De painted a large sign which bears his
name with the additionrof a huge hand, the
index finger of which when the thing is in
place. Is Intended to- Indicate where Mr.. John
son may De found when he is in. The sign
10 not yet In position but Is stacked up on
bookcase at the entrance to the office Yes
terday an Eighth warder who has always
stood by Johnson came into the office to Sc
cure the support Of the auditor for posi-
ton. Mr.. Johnson was out, but the Eighth
"araer was NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. with the sign
Mem Got!' he,exefaimed to Chief Clerk
bourne. he haf only been In office yong
month. and has his hand out already"
- 49,
AN interesting document was yesterday ex-
hipl'ed 70 Mayor Kiefer by DR.. w. N. MUIR
ray Oh Minneapolis. It was the original
Iormal notihcation of election, pres ented to
Mayor David Olmstead, the first mayor of
ST. Paul. The notification is written on blue
pafcnnent, under date Of April TO- 1854, and is
slgnea by j. M. Oliver as town recorder.
"hen oms hrst election took place the city
was composed of but three wards Following
Is a copy OF the communication:
na.Is aecorder,s Office, April 10, 1S54.-Hon.
David Olmstead: You are hereby notified Of
an an erection held at the house of George Haas.
IN IN ward No. 1. at the court house in Ward
NO NO. =. and at the American house, in Ward
day of April. inst You received the highest
number of votes cast and were duly elected
mayor OF the city of st. Paul, to hold such
oin oiice OF mayor until your successor be duly
elected and qualified J. M Oliver
Town Recorder.
me document came into possession Of Dr.
Murray through his sister-in-law, Mrs David
olmstead Jr., living at 40 West Twenty
eighth street, Minneapolis having been pre-
served In the Olmstead family. 1t is regarded
as an extremely interesting local souvenir
OF the early days of st. Paul, and will be
presented by Mrs. Olmstead, through DR..
Murray to the state historical society
One of the politicians who is in touch
with Gov. Lind and knows something about
the demand for every place at his disposal
was telling the following at the capitol yes
terday, to illustrate the fact that the governor
hasn't enough to go around
Pat Mccarthy gave a dinner, to which he
invited three or four of his neighbors Pat
had allowed his wife to cook only one
chicken. When dinner served Pat took
possession OF the carving knife and in a most
hosp1table tone said to Mrs. Dugan:
What part of the fowl will yez have?"
"A leg, if yez plase," was the answer
An what part will yez have? Would yez
loike some av the white?" Pat inquired of
Mrs. O'Hooligan
An leg will do me- !" she answered.
AS each answered, the part of the fowl she
desired was given to her.
What part will yez have Moike Walsh?"
Pat blandly inquired of his neighbor
'Of balave Oh will have a leg, too' said
"Moike," in his most modest way, wishing
to follow in the footsteps of the rest of the
company.
tBegorra, +" said Pat to Mickey, what does
yez think oi'm carving.a spider7"
Did you ever get called before the grand
jury?
1t may be too late now, for they expect
to be in session only today and tomorrow,
but, If in their drag-net inquiry into cur
rent evils they ask you for information be
sure and get your dollar
You are entitled to dollar If you testify |
and you have the tact and patience to get
it done out Of the county.
After you leave the jury ROOM If you think |
about your dollar you ask the county attpr- |
ney about it.
He looks surprised, but says: "Of course"
and sends you UP to his office, where you |
find his clerk.
This individual has an intensely superior
air.
Were you witness. he asks, as though
he suspected you were possibly fugitive
indicted or something of the sort.
Then you say Yes and he writes out
a little slip after inquiring as to your name,
family history and general insurable condi- |
ton.
The billet he informs you, is an order on |
the county for your fee. He says this with
a tone that leads you to speculate as to
whether he did not expect you to patriotcally
render your services to the august inquis
itors free of cost But you console yourself
with the reflection that If you don't collect
the dollar probably someone else will, and
you go down to the treasurer He sends you
to the clerk of court to have your passport |
KID. The clerk ransacks lot OF pom !
derous tones and finally hands YOU back
slip which appears to be directed this time
to the treasurer You go again to the lat
ters Office and this time sent to the
sanctum of the county auditor Here you are
passed in review from the check clerk up
to the expert accountant, who finally as
sures you that if you get into the treasurer's
office before o'clock you can get your
money.
If you have good luck you're pretty well
acquainted with the official in this Office by
that time, having paid three calls, and the
chances are the treasurer invites you in to
have cigar and talk about precinct politics
in your neighborhood while he sends one of
the clerks down to the bank or the vault or
somewhere after your dollar. Then you sign |
your name in the county archives in two or
three places, and in many different styles, |
if you are as important by this time as most |
men are, and your simoleon is handed out.
You have seen your duty and won your
coin.
Mayor Kiefer is a disciple of that grand old |
warrior Won Moltke. You know they tell it |
on this noted warrior that so thorough was |
his system of military offense and defense,
in theory at least, that had he been called |
out of bed at a. M. with the information |
that any foreign power was attacking any |
not mpregnable point on Germany's border, |
or any of its possessions he need not leave !
his couch, but could send his secretary to a
numbered pigeon hole in his desk, where |
would be found the missives nstructing his !
generals how to proceed to circumvent the |
enemy and defend the emperor. Your mayor
is not so war like, perhaps, but he is equally |
foresighted. He is ready for every emergency !
long before 1t gets to him. Once he WIG |
nominated for congress, the convention being |
held at saltwater. The new mayor happened |
to be visiting a German friend In the Twin !
city at the time. singularly enough The |
committee, too, ascertained that he was only |
a block or two from the convention hall, or
less, and they went and got him.
Il thank you," said Mr.. Kiefer, t'for this |
nomination SO unexpectedly rendered me,
from the bottom of my heart"
But 1t was not from his heart but from his |
ccat-tail pocket, that he pulled neatly type
written address and 1ectured the audience for