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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-02
INVOLVES A CHURCH NOTE.
Judgment for Plaintiff in a Decision
by Judge Brill.


In q decision filed yesterday Judge
Brill gives judgment for plaintiff in the
sum Of $757.15 with interest at per cent
from Aug. 8, 1898, In the case of St Paul
National bank again Cyrus B. Thurston.
The court finds that Aug. 8, 1898, defend
ant executed to the Park congregational
church his note for $757.15, due six
months from date. Before the maturity
Of the note the church indorsed, trans
ferred and delivered the note to the bank
as collateral security. being indebted to
the bank. The note not being paid at
maturity, suit was brought by the bank
against the maker and Judgment given.
as mentioned. In the memorandum ac-
companytng the decision the court saws.
There can be no doubt that the
piedgee Of a promissory note has power
to collect the note by action, unless the
contract between the pledger and Pledge
restricts him from thus proceeding.
Where there is an unconditiens fndorse-
ment OF the payee the indorser has the
legal title to the note and may sue In
his own name. It is not necessary for
plaintiff to set forth In the complaint
the nature of the consideration for the
transfer The plaintiff having legal title
to the note, 1t is immaterial to defend
ant that the note was held as collateral
security. A recovery by plaintiff will
fully protect defendant, and he has no
interest In equities between pIaintifr
and payee.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-02
1T IS SINKING DAILY.
Costly Piece of Track on Great
Western, Near Kenyon.


The Chicago Great Western engineering
department has encountered a peculiar
problem i'm a phenomenon. which has ceL
Cured on its line near. kenyon. MINI.
About six weeks ago, as a night freight
south bound, passed Kenyon, it slowed
up just out of the town, to cross a piece
of track which had been reported in bad
order. AS the train neared the defective
part of the road, the track suddenly dis
appeared. Thinking that his eyesight had
failed him for the Instant, he called the
attention of the 9firenIaI7 to the track
ahead and threw the air brakes
1he train came to standstiIl within
ffty feet of section OF track nearly 100
feet long, which had sunk, between twen-
ty and thirty feet below the level of the
roadbed. leaving a gaping chasm.
The occurrence wa s@immediately report-
ed to headquarters and an engineer sent
to investigate, 1t was found that the
road had been built over what is known
as sink hole" and that from unknown
causes the roadbed had suddenly slumped
cut of sight On each side of the en-
bankmert, near the edge of the cavcd-in
portion Of the track, the black subsoil
mad been rolled up in great ridge, show
Ing that there was pit below which had
undoubtedly swallowed up the track. at
the same time forcing out the soil at the
edges.
Construction crews were put at work
Immediately and the work of filing the
mole began 1t once. An immense amount
OF money has been expended and a costly
stone culvert put in, but vet the track
seems to be slowly sinking an inch in
about nine days, with no immediate pros
rect of reaching it's level
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-02
TO IMPROVE IT'S SERVICE.
Northern Pacific Planning on Con-
siderable improvements.

An official CT the Northern Pacific states
Improvement to its train service in the
spring. The overland flyers will be given
special attention and a number of accom-
modations which they have heretofore
lacked will be provided. 1t is understood
that the road has decided to put on
library cars with observation accommo-
cations on all through trains to the coast.
The present single train service, through
tc the coast has proved insufficient. Pas
senger travel has been larger than for
years and the length of trains has in
creased proportionately, making it almost
impossible to maintain fast time. Trains
are now too heavy for rapid travel and
schedules hava been sacrificed to- run
through the winter on the present one
train basis. In View Of the present con-
Citions, it is intiinated that the road will
again institute double service in the
spring, with revised time CARDS.. With
the rapid approach Of winter, there is no
prospect Of faster time since all through
schedules are heightened, about six hours
to accommodate increased difficulties In
operation through cold weather.
It is said on good authority that the
improvements which have been made DUR
ing the summer have been for the pur-
pose of placing the road in position to
give faster service. Owing to the en-
forced delay In the completion CT the
Palmer cutoff, the Introduction of the
new fast service has been delayed until
spring. ,-.ss 49, 80
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-02

regarding the territory adjacent. .Accu-
rate section maps accompany each chap
ter, showing in an instant the location OF
the route and every point mentioned. st.
Paul and Minneapolis are noticed with
extended chapters and 1.-THE book is made
attractive by more than 500 fine half tone
engravings of scenic points and cities
along the westward route. It's prepara-
ton has occupied months of hard work
and the official photographer of the road
has been busy for two months collecting
material for the illustrations. The book
is the best manual of it's kind eyer is
sued in the state.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-02
THAT CRESCENT BRIDGE.
Its Ownership Is in the Chicago &
NOrth-Western.

ezaqs
Among the improvements which have
been in progress at Cedar Rapids during
the past two years, one has occasioned
more guessing than any of the others.
1t is the immense crescent bridge over
the Mississippi, and there has been con-
siderable speculation ss to who was
building it. Developments of the past few
days show that all guesscs hitherto have
been wrong and that the bridge is the
property of the Chicago & Northwestern
Railroad company. In less than q month
the Northwestern will be running it's
trains into Davenport Rock Island and
Moline and that system will have a route
10 the tri-cities shorter by several miles
than that of any ether railroad From
Chicago to Davenport over the NORTH
western via Clinton will be about thirty
miles shorte. than over the Rock Island.
During the past summer railroad has
been in course of construction between
Clinton and Davenport, known as the c.
ID. & f. 1t was supposed for a time that
this was a part of the Milwaukee short
line running from Dubuque through Gin
ton and by way CT Davenport to Kansas
City. But it now turns out that this line
Is to become a part of the Chicago &
North Western system The name has
been changed to the Davenport, Rock
Island & Northwestern, and by the mid
die Of next month, 1t is stated, North
western trains will be running over its
tracks
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-02

The Ruling of the Lower Court VIII,
However, Garry With 1t the Pay
ment of the SaIaries-Pay Rolls
Audited and Passed by the COun-
ciI-COrpOratiOn Attorney Mark
ham Is in a Hurry.
Special meetings of the assembly and
board Of aldermen were held yesterday
afternoon and the school pay rolls for
October which Comptroller McCardy has
been holding up, were audited by that Of
fetal and passed by the council. Mayor
Kiefer, who happened IN the council
chamber Immediately after the adjourn
ment of the bodies, approved the resolu-
ton, and as 1t will be officially published
this morning the teachers and employees
will get their October pay today
A confer ence was held yesterday morn
ing between Comptroller McCardy and
Corporation Attorney Markham, and al
though the legal department announced
both before the hearing Of the case and
after the decision of Judge Kelly that
the case would not be appealed, it was
decided yesterday that an appeal would
be taken to the supreme court
Corporation Attorney Markham said it
had been decided to pay the teachers,
but it had also been decided to take the
case to the supreme court.
ut is close question:" said Mr.. Mark
ham, ''and it will be to the interests of
all concerned to have it adjucated by a
court of last resort. The point at issue
Is whether the school board has authority
under the charter to apportion salaries
by shortening the school year. The city
has no desire to interfere with the pay
ment Of the teachers salaries, but we are
desirous OF having the matter definitely
settled. The salaries will be paid &C
cordng to Judge Kelly's ruling until such
time as the supreme court makes a de-
cision."
1t is the desire of the legal department
to have the case appealed to~the supreme
court at once in order that the case may
be argued at the present term of court.
To do this, however, the consent Of At
torney John D. O'Brien will have to be
secured. The matter was called to Mr..
O'Brien's attention yesterday, but he in
formed Mr.. Markham that he would first
have to consult with his clients before
taking any action. In case it is agreed
that the appeal shall be taken at once
the decision of the supreme court would
probably be handed down prior to April.
If the appeal takes the usual course it
will not reach the court for argument
before April or May. The legal depart
ment of the city contend that as the
teachers are receiving their pay under
the decision of Judge Kelly, that the at
torney for the teachers should in a spirit
of fairness agree to have the case pre-
pared at once for appeal to the supreme
court.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-02
q. & o. RUMORs.
Railroad Men Are at Least Inter-
ested in the Reports.

President John K Cowen. Of the PsIti-
more & Ohio, is quoted in teIeerephic dis
patches as saying that he does not cf,n-
slder the rumors of sales and connbina
tons of Baltimore & Ohio stock worth
denying The reports of such transac-
lions have stirred up considerable inter
est In railroad circles. A vice president
of one of the st. Paul roads said YES
terday concerning the report that the
road had been placed In harmony with the
Pennsylvania:
While the dispatches received in ST
Paul do not seem to carry much weight
on their face, the possibility of such a
combination Is interesting to speculate
about, If nothing else. am of the oLin-
ion that something has been done in
Baltimore & Ohio stock though it is gen
orally denied. In case the Pennsylvania
has been able to secure a block sufficient
ly large to give it and its kindred inter-
ests controlling interest, I am inclined
to believe that 1t is one step further
towards the realization of the plans for
an ocean to ocean route Though the
Baltimore q Ohio and PENNSYLVANIA mar
allel each other in a measure, a combina-
tion In which both could work for the
same ends would be very powerful in it's
effects upon other lines and would do
much to further the transcontinental pro
iect "
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-02
NEW PASSENGER COACHES.
North Western Receives an INSTALL
ment From the PuIImans.

The Northwestern line has recently re-
ceiVed a new instalIment of passenger
coaches from the Pullman company.
They represent the latest ideas in car
building and Of course embcdy every con-
venfence heretofore devised for the trav-
elers' comfort. The interior finish Of the
cars is done. in olive green and gold, with.
the ceiling modelled after the cathedral
effect of architecture, being most novel
and pleasing; high back red plush seats
will seat sixty persons to car Hand
some cloth blinds take the place of the
old fashioned lattice blinds, alike trying
to the muscles and nerves. The toilet and
Mushrooms are large and commodious.
The platforms are wide vestibuled and
the cars are heated by steam, and
abundantly supplied with Pintsch. gas
chandeliers, The wheels are the easy.
running paper kind and are unusually
large, thus insuring ease of motion. They
are without doubt the finest day coaches
ever brought to the Northwest, and the
Omaha will equip all It's local trains with
them as fast as possible, where they are
not now supplied.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-02

WASHING-A competent woman wants
to go out washing or day work of any
kind. Call or address 118 Martin St,
Room 8.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-02
Atoms New Acquisition.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-The Chicago & Al
ton road today assumed control Of that
part of the St. Louis, Peoria and North
ern line extending from Springfield to
The Southern division of the St. Louis.
Peoria e. Northern fell into the hands Of
the Illinois Central a few days ago. That
section extends from Springfield to st.
Louis. s~~.ss.' - a.~.:
The new acquisition gives the Alton an
outlet south and west. and affords con-
nection with its Jacksonville branch at
San Jose, and with its main line at
Springfield The sixty-three miles of
track will be operated as a part of the
Eastern division.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-02
WANTS TO LEAVE JAIL.
CharIes Passavant Asks for a MOdI-
hcatiOn of Sentence.

An order was issued by Judge Brill YES
terday directing Sheriff WAGNER TO hava
In court this morning Charles Passavant
who Is serving a six-months' sentence in
the county Jail for contempt Of court Mr.
PassaVant, who has been confined in the
county bastile since Oct. 16, makes appI-
cation to the court for a modification Of
MS sentence. The prisoner represents in
MS petition that he Is sixty-eight years
of age. has lived in st. Paul for fortv-
eight years, is in Indifferent health and
is the only support Of his wife and fam
fly He also says that he has no money
or property from which to make good the
amount due from him as former as
signee.
His application is reinforced by state
ment from DR.. G.. Stamm and DR.. e. r
Horst, who say that they find, on an ex-
animation Of the prisoner a melancholic
condition of his nervous system, depres-
sion Of spirits, sleeplessness. loss of ap-
petite, all Of which is due to his confine-
ment, and that if his confinement con-
tinues his present condition will induce
insanity.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-02

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Ramsey-ss. In Probate Court. Special
Term, November II, 1899.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Charles H
Little. Deceased:
On reading and fling the petition of
Charles H. Clark. administrator, with
the will annexed, of the Estate of Charles
II. Little, deceased, representing among
other things that he has fully admins
tered said estate, and praying that time
and place be fixed for examining and al
lowing his final account of administration,
and for the assignment Of the residue of
said estate to the persons entitled there
It Is ordered that the said account be
examined, and petition heard, by the
Judge of this Court on Monday, the 18th
day Of December; AID. 1899. at 10 o'clock
A. M. at the. Probate Court Room in the
Court House fl st: paul in said County.
And it is further ordered that notice
thereof be given to all persons interested
BY publishing copy Of this order for
three successive weeks. once, in each
week, prior to said day of hearing, in the
St Paul G TO b e, a daily newspaper
printed and published in said County.
BY the Court, E. w. BAZILLE,
>Gt5S) -" s@saA o.. Judge of Probate.
Stringer & Seymour
s1a Attorneys for Administrator.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-02
LAID TO REST.
The Late Edwin ". HOIcOmbe In
tered I'm Calvary Cemetery.


The funeral of the late Edwin v HoI-
conbe was held yesterday afternoon from
the house. 757 Dayton avenue. The serv-
ice was attended by number of promi-
nent men, lifelong friends of the
deceased. Rev. A. Il. Meldrum, of the
Central Presbyterian church. of which
Capt. Holcombe had been a member for
many years, officiated at the services,
and spoke briefly of his honorable char
acter and long career as respected cit
izen of St Paul. The pallbearers were:
c. .. OJ3rien, Edward Sawyer, James J.
Hill, George Benz, Samuel Sloan and C.
S. Morgan. gs
Following the service The friends passed
around to view for the last time the de-
ceased as lie lay In the beautiful black
broa dcPoth casket.
The relatives. present included Mrs.
Holcombe, one son. Edwin r. Holcombe,
and a daughter, Mrs. Fitzpatrick.
The remains were inferred at Calvary
By the side of William Holcombe a son
of the deceased, who was buried there
three years ago. :
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-02

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Ramsey-District Court, Second Judi
Mary Ann Murphy, Plaintiff. VS.. VIM.
Murphy, Defendant.
The State of Minnesota to the above
named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned and requir-
ed to answer the complaint of the plain
hereto attached and herewith served upon
you. and which is on file in the Office of
the Clerk of said Court, at his office in
St. Paul Minnesota, and to serve a copy
of your answer to said complaint on the
subscriber, at his Office, in the City of
st. Paul, in the County of Ramsey, with
in thirty 800 days after the service of
this summons upon you, exclusive of the
day of such service; and If you fail to
answer the said complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff In this action will
apply to the Court for the relief demand
ed in said complaint.
JOHN e. HEARN
Plaintiffs Attorney,
407 N. Y. Life Bldg,
ST. Paul, Minnesota,
1873 w 9th St. City
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-02
ACROSS AMERICA.
Travellers Manual of Unusual Inter-
est Issued by Great Northern.

The Great Northern has issued a trav-
elers manual Of unusual value, under tha
title Across America" In point of value
as a travellers reference book and guide
to the Northern United States book
work, attractiveness and the amount of
information it contains stands UNIQUE
among the productions of the Northern
roads this season. The book is carefully
written and is intended as guide from
Buffalo to the Pacific coast, for the use
OF those taking the trip via the Northern
steamship company's vessels and the
Great Northern railway. Unlike MANY
other volumes Of similar nature, its size
makes 1t convenient pocket reference.
The idea of the authors was to present
guide, with numerous half tones OF in
teresting points, showing everything of
interest to be reached by the Great North
ern and its steamer connections between
the East and the West. The book con-
tains individual write-ups of each CITY
along the route west, with statistics, alti-
tude above the sea level and concise facts
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-02
= =, JJt I'M : 775I O $500 e
CHIEF FREIGHT CLERK.
j. A. Sargent Comes From st. Louis
for the Position.

John A Sargent has been appointed as
chief clerk in the freight department Of
the Great Northern. The post, has been
vacant since February, the duties of the
position deVolving ION Sother lienlpIoyessqIt
was fntinlatedo several weeks ago that
Mr.. Sargent would Be the new chief clerk;
though the official appointment was de-
layed.
Mr.. Sargent comes to, the. Great North
ERIN from the American Cotton company,
of st. Louis with which concern he has
been employed as traffic manager for
some time He was at one time connect
ed with the Kansas City Pittsburg &
Gulf, and is considered in Southern rail-
way circles competent and well in
formed freight man, a. ~ saHr
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-02

A GIRL wants to work in factory. 20t
West Third St, Room Il, third floor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-02
WILLCARRY THIGHER
CITY OFFICIALS DECIDE TO ,AP-
PEAL FROM JUDGE KELLY'S
DECISION tt
IN TEACHERS SALARY CASE

The Ruling of the Lower Court VIII,
However, Garry With 1t the Pay
ment of the SaIaries-Pay Rolls
Audited and Passed by the COun-
ciI-COrpOration Attorney Mark
ham Is in a Hurry.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-02
Auction SALE.

~-~~-~-~-~-~-~.~-~-~I~~I~~
Carpets, Rugs. Harnesses,
Dishes at Auction--I will sell at public
auction, in the salesreoms, 419. and 42l
Jackson St, on Saturday. Dec. 2. at 10
a. M, the contents Of 12-room resi-
denee, of almost new furniture, consist
ing of brass-trimmed iron beds, dress
ers. commodes. parlor suit, fancy rock
ers, center tables, fine oak chiffoniers,
board, extension table, dining room
chairs, fine lace curtains, draperies,
fancy dishes. lamps, bric-a- brac. one
dinner set, elegant carpet. fine ingram
and Smyrna, rugs, one 6-hole cooking
range, cooking utensils. ETC.: also the
following sets of harnesses. which are
almost new, and the best Of material
and workmanship: One set double rub
ber-trimmed carriage. one double set
farmers, two single harnesses All Of
the above goods must be disposed Of on
Saturday. as owner is going East. A
G. Johnson Auctioneer, 419 and 421 Jack.
son st.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-02

WATCHES.

the largest one being that of the West
Side bank, which Is creditor to the
amount Of 1921: Since April, 1897, the
brewery has been run with the assent of
the creditors by John Bruggemanri, under
an order of the. court. The petition states
that the operation of the plant is Il los
ing venture. and asks the court to sell the
property and divide the proceeds. The
matter viii be heard Dec 10. @*t' 7
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-02

PAINTER-Situation wanted, by first
class painter and paperhanger; twenty
years experience; will work cheap for
the winter. Address Painter. 397 Rosa
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-02

c. Shields, assistant general suparin-
tendent of the Western district of the
Great Northern system, has resigned %
take service with Southern road. Fol
lowing his. resignation, T. p Downs.
formerly superintendent of the Atlanta
q West Point railway and the Western
railway of Alabama, has been appointed
10 follow him in the Western district
Mr.. Shields was at one time general
superintendent. of the Chicago Great
Western and is we'll known through the
Northwest Ffe entered railway scrvice
IN ISL and has been ut different times
assistant superintendent of the Western
division 81 the Canadian Pacific, super
intendent of the Manitoba, Of the ST.
Paul Minneapolis & Manitoba, assistant
superintendent of the Chicago, ST. Paul
d Kansas City, and from May, 1892, to the
faI. OF 1898, assistant superintendent OF
the Western district OF the Great North
ern. JIe went with the Great Western
in 49, remaining until 81, when he again
went West as assistant superintendent
Of his old district on the Great Northern.
Mr.. Shields IS at present vice president
and general manager of the Spokane
Falls X Northern.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-02
TEACHERS EXAMS.
Dates and Subjects Are Announced

Dates and Subjects Are Announced
by SuDt. Lewis.
Supt. Lewis has announced the dates
for the examination of candidates for
professional teachers certificates. to be
held at the state capitol. The dates and
subjects are as follows:
Wednesday, Dec, 27-S a. M. general
history, physiology; rhetoric; 2 p. M,
school law, solid geometry, botany
Thursday, Dec. 2S-S a. M, English lit,
erature, zoology. logic; 2 p. M, school
economy, astronomy, political economy.
Friday, Dec. 29-8 a, M, history of edu-
cation, bookkeeping, chemistry; p M,
trigonometry, geology, moral philosophy
Prof. II. s. Baker will be in charge OF
the examination.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-02
Iron Mnitiet,a SfriLa

PITTSBURG. Pa. Dec 1.-The strike
Of the iron molders for a minimum wage
rate of So a day was renewed today at
tions will be suspenaed at TWENTY-FIVE
other foundries tonight unless the scale
is signed. Unlike ttt}A strike of a short
time ago, the strikersethis time have the
support of the Iron GMolders' National
union sIes 40
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-02

COOk-A girl who is a competent cook
wants a place in a f1rst-class family:
can give good reference Call at i9S
East Tenth ST
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-02

YOUNG MAN seeks position In store
where he can work himself up; not
much Of salary expected at start;
speaks Scandinavian. V 1913, Globe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-02

WAITREsS-Wa by a competent
Call at 435 Jackson St, N. Pixley.