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The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-23
WAS DFRAILED BY A DOG
PERINTENDENT DONKEN IS
KILLED IN ACCIDENT
RIDING A TRACK BICYCLE
Was Passing McCanna Station at
High Rate of Speed When
the Machine Struck
Dog.

E. A. Donken, superintendent of the
Dakota division of the Great Northern,
with headquarters at Larimore. n. D.,
was killed in an accident at 2:3O yester-
day afternoon, at McCanna N D. The
news of his death was received at the
general offices by wire and the account
of the strange character of the accident
created general surprise and sorrow.
Recently Supt. Donken purchased a
power railroad bicycle, on which it was
his custom to make trips over his div
sion. Yesterday afternoon ne left Lari-
more on a trip up the Park River and
Langdon branch, and while passing
through McCanHa met his death. Just
as the bicycle passed the station, a small
dog suddenly jumped in front of it. The
bicycle was making between twenty and
twenty-five miles an hour, and ran down
the dog, his body catching in the guide
wheel Of the bicycle and derailing it. Mr..
Donken was thrown with terrible force.
He was picked up alive, but fatally
injured and was taken back to Larimore
on a special train. His wife was sum-
moaed and was with him when he died
at AIS. He leaves four children, two
little girls ana two boys.
Two years ago the deceased was dis
patcher in the offices of the Great North
ern at Melrose. He was made chief
train dispatcher and was then transferred
to the division headquarters under Supt.
Bryan. After receiving a promotion as
chief clerk he was made assistant division
superintendent of the Breckenridge di-
vision and recently was given charge Of
the Dakota division as superintendent.
He was considered one of the most eff
ficient division chiefs on the entire line,
and though a young man, thirty-feur
years of age, was thoroughly Informed
and in line Cor rapid promotion. He was
exceptionally popular and his sad and
unexpected death was shock to his as
sociates in Great Northern operating cir
cies.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-23
BJORNSTAD HURT AGAIN
ST. PAUL ROY SHOT IN THE LEG
AT MORANG.s

Capt. Alfred w Bjornstad. of this
city formerly captain of Company H,
Thirteenth Minnesota, was again
wounded in an engagement at Morang.
April l9. In a letter to Roy S. Pearse
he describes his condition as being some
what serious, saying that his leg was
shattered just below the knee joint, and
that, as his regiment was surrounded
by the insurgents, he was compelled to
do active duty for twenty hours after he
was shot.
His letter is a vivid description of the
seige of the town Of Morang His regi-
ment, the Forty-second volunteers, was
shut up there for week before relief
reached it. Two officers and forty-six
men were absent and sick. and many
others We're sick in camp when the ac-
ton commenced, and the few men left
were compelled to be on duty night and
day until the insurgents were driven off
by reinforcements. There was no sur
geon in the place when Capt Biornstad
was wounded, nor did one arrive until
nearly a day later.
1t will be remembered that Capt Bjorn-
stad was wounded before, one time so
seriously that he was reported dead
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-23
A|uSPAUGA Is TIE MAN
SCHOOL BOARD HAS ABOUT DE-
CIDED TO INVITE WTNONA
NORMAL PRESIDENT
TO CITY SUPERINTENDENT
Formal Election VIII Not Take
Place Until the Early Part
of June Closing School
Year.

There will be but little delay in filling
the position soon to be made vacant by
Supt A. ]. Smith, of the St. Paul public
schools And it is now regarded as a Ger
tainty that Prof Millspaugfr president
of the Winona normal school, will accept
the offer that has been rendered him.
For several days there has been but little
doubt in the minds of those who are ac
quainted with school affairs that the
pedagogue recently from Colorado would
soon take up the work left off BY Supt.
Smith.
1t is stated unauthoritatiyeiy that Prof.
Millspaugh will accept as the position
which he now occupies holds but little
hope of peace for the future, and, aside
from pecuniary reasons, there are other
considerations which would doubtless
prompt Prof M1llspaugh to make the
change. The presidency of the Winona
normal is a position that very few edu-
Gators acquainted with the field would
have attempted to fill Mr.. MiHspaugh
came here from the West as an entirely
new man. and he is said to be a man of
ability. Despite deniaIs which Mr.. Mills
paugh has made of his candidacy for the
place, the fact remains that his name
has been canvassed. Aside from the Sc
lection of a superintendent, appointments
of teachers will be made for the coming
year and the retiring superintendent, MIR.
Smith, will present a list to the board at
its next meeting. Mr.. Smith will remain
until the close of school, when his sue
cessor will step in and commence his la
bors on the new school year. The list of
teachers for the coming year will proba-
bly, be passed upon at special meeting
to be held next week. 1t is not antici-
pated that any very material changes will
be made in the teaching staff, although
the board will have to provide for the
usual number of transfers, additions and
vacancies which occur for one reason and
another.
AS soon as the election of a superin-
tendent and the appointment Of teachers
are out Of the way the board will devete
itself to finances With the money avail
able from the additional tax levy and the
new charter provisions. the board will
have ample funds at its disposal next
year Upon the installation of Louis Betz
as comptroller the board will secure the
$4,000 insurance fund ordered transferred
to the general fund several months ago
thereby running the schools for the full
year.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-23
is IN LOcKERBY STREET
HOME OF JAMES WHITcoMB RILEY,
THE POET.

j. w Riley; 45SzLockerby street, In
dianapoiis, Ind That is the inscription
on the little tag attached to James Whit
comb R.ley's travelling case, in which he
says, with eide, II nave three suits of
clothes. He's proud of the device that
does away with his carrying trunk dur
ing this tour of his which, by the way,
includes just FIVE cities, and that is the
extent of his public appearances this
entire season. ''LockerbY street seemed
too good TO be true,s but when asked
if he had put that on the tag as a mat
ter OF fancy, he replied by giving the
history Of his pretty poem ALockerby
Street One evening while strOlling
through the streets of Indianapolis he
came upon little street close to the
heart of the town, yet Out of the hurly-
puriy, and he met a little boy and asked
him the name of the street. "Lockerby
street" sad the boy. mo, that's too
pretty" He went down town murmu-
ing over and over to himself 'Lockerby
street, LGckerby street, Lockerby
street."
When he reached the office of the news
paper on which he wrote he sat down to
his desk. and wrote the little verses
which are 10 be found in all the selected
volumes OF his works. The next morn
ing when he reached the office he found
a bushel basket full of flowers with the
compliments of Lockerby street He
says everybody. has flowers on that
street, and the people had seen the poem
that morning and sent him the flow
ers.
And now ne lives with friends in Lock
erby street, and he says he has the
kindnesses and the comforts that any
man has in his home
He seems able to point the inspiration
for everyone of his poems. When Mar
jorie Flemming was mentioned ne became
enthusiastic oyer that wonderful child
and said that she WAS the inspiration OF
Robert Louis Stevenson "Child's Gar
den of Verses22 The writer mentioned
to him the useyof his poems in our pub
lie schools, and he said, Nobody seems
to be writing for the children now,' and
he said it reguetfull3l.
Mr.. Riley weHt to Duluth last night
but he will return )Isere on Thursday for
his entertainment at the Peoples church
that night. ~ zst
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-23
BELT LINE ORDINANCE
ALDERMANIC COMMITTEE ALSO
RECOMMENDS PAVING RICE ST.

At the meeting of the aldermanic COM
mitteee on streets yesterday the resolu-
luton appropriating $1,000 for the repair
of Page street was discussed at length
and recommended to pass.
Aid. Murphy called up the final order
for the paving of Rice street with brick
from Como avenue to Front street. There
were a dozen property owners present
and when Aid. Murphy moved that the
order to pave from Como to Front be
passed the chairman called for protesting
property owners to speak on the subject
On motion of Aid. Murphy the paving
with brick, from Como to Front street,
was passed. The same action was taken
on the same street from University to
Como.
AS the property owners in that section
of the street between College and Uni
Yersity avenues were divided as to the
nature of the paving wanted. and as ne
petition was submitted in behalf of the
various factions, Aid. Murphy moved that
consideration of that section be laid over
until the next regular committee meeting.
The committee was inclined to refuse to
lay over, but a vote was taken, and the
matter postponed
The board resolution providing for the
building Of a new one-roOm brick school
house west of Moses street, on the flats,
~ AAiC AO4<ANil ReA4 VI was ~
pass.
The ordinance providing for transfers
from the interurban line at Rice and
University and Fifth and Wabasha streets
was called up and recommended for pas
sage.
The ordinance granting the South St
Paul Belt railway a franchise along the
West side levee was taken up next and
read. Aid. Bell, who is the author of the
measure, explained that property north
Of Robert street and along the levee
would have to be condemned before the
road could extended to Custer street, as
required under the ordinance
j. c. Michael, the attorney who repre-
sents the South st. Paul company, stated
that 1t was the intention of the company
to establish great terminal track system
for both sides Of the river, give entry to
trunk lines of railway to the city and fur
nlsh trackage and switching facilities for
manufacturing concerns established and
to be established In the vicinity of the
proposed right of way north and south
or the Robert street bridge.
Aid. SanbOrn proposed that the western
terminus of the proposed line be2at Robert
street, instead of Custer street, and fur
ther consideration of the matter was post
poned until o'clock thR evening.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-23
DROUTH BAD FOR CROPS
REPORTS FROM THE FARMING RE-
GI0Ns ARC WoEFUL..

The Northern Pacific received advices
yesterday of rain at Morris, Staples and
Billings. These were local, however
and affected the weather conditions in
but a comparatively y small area. Through
out the larger portion Of the grain coun-
try in Minnesota and the Dakotas there
is lack of moisture which is being felt
considerably.
The regular weekly crop report of
weather conditions for the state, issued
YESTERDAY, says:
The middle of the week was cool and
light frosts occurred in different parts of
the state three MORNINGS In Becker,
Hubbard and Cass counties rains, most
of them very light, fell, and in south
eastern counties there were rains on the
same dates which We're hardly more than
light showers except in the extreme
southeastern corner of the state, where,
especially in Houston and Winona coun-
ties, they were heavy enough to delay all
work but blowing; in parts of Mower
and Faribault counties the rains were
moderately heavy. The rest of the state
has had no rain during the week. Where
the rains fell in sufficient amounts they
We're very beneficial to the late soWn
grains and pastures.
In general early sown wheat, oats and
barley do not seem to be in immediate
IiS0U u AioiocuIS' NllCS are SIoOilnS lllCS-
ly and being benefited by the cool wealth
er, but the late sown grains, corn, flax,
potatoes, winter rye hay fields and pas
lures are greatly in need of warm and
abundant rains.
Weather Observer Lyons gives no hope
of immediate relief from the present dry
weather. There has not, says Mr.. Lyons,
been so dry a May since 1896 The aver
age precipitation for May is AS inches,
and SO far but .03 of an inch has fallen.
Since Dan. / there has been def
cheney of 3.13 inches, most of this since
the growing season began.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-23
FIRE BOARD FINANCES
AMONG OTHER TOPICS Considered
AT LAST NIGHTS MEETING.

The board of fire commissioners met
last night i'll the city hall. Chief Cook re-
ported that he had appointed Louis Sud
heimer to the department, vice William
Trepp. resigned assigned him to Engine
Company No. TO- as third pipeman, and
detailed him to the central hall as de
partment plumber.
The report Of the committee on ma
chinery as to a patent smoke exhauster
was laid over to the next meeting, as was
also the report of the committee oa
buildings in regard to the West side
building.
The pay roll for May, amounting to
s15, IS was passed.
Secretary ]. A Owens, of the board.
reported a cash balance of s115.902.12 on
hand.
A model of patent truck ladder was
exhibited to the board and the chief was
requested t. make an inspection of the
ladder and to report his views about the
matter
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-23


Central Baptist church. corner of Fourth
avenue south and Grant street
Dr. A ]. Stone left last evening for
New York. where he VIII attend the con
veTttion of tho Association OF Military
Surgeons, which meets May II. Dr.. Stone
carries with him an invitation from the
Commercial club asking the association
to hold its next convention in ST. Paul.
Adjt Gen. Lambert yesterday an
nounced the appointment of the following
Minnesota delegates to the national con-
Vention Of military surgeons, to be held
in New York. May 81: Gen. \. j. Stone,
Maj. T. c. Clark, Capt. G. M. Coon, First
Lieut.. H. P. Ritch.e, Lieut.. Col. r. j.
Fitzgerald.
Four new cases of smallpox are re-
ported by the health department Mrs.
Rosa Westcott and two sons, aged eight
and five years, were taken TO the isola-
ton hospita! yesterday. They lived at
22S Norris street n. F. Valentine,
painter, living at 1911 University avenue.
was the fourth victim. lie was removed
to the hospital yesterday.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-23
CENSUS SCHOOL TO OPEN
ENUMERAroRs TO BE INSTRUCTED
IN BLOCKS OF TWENTY.

Census Supervisor Vanish has appointed
eight enumerators' to take the places of
persons who have resigned their places.
The changes are as follows:
Frank Carlton. Fish Lake, Chisago
county, vice Herman Magnuson.
Suite Thornton, Cottage Grove, Wash
ington county, vice Jesse l.. Hill.
Robert Hall, First ward, st. Paul, vice
Richard H. Bacon.
David H FLimball. Second ward, vice
Philip J. Hoefer.
James Cooley, Fourth ward, vice Jo-
seph H. Marshall.
Caldwell.
James D. Wood. Eighth ward, vice Wal
ter R. Tankersley.
Thomas M. Phelan. Ninth ward, vice
F. F. Moore.
The census school will begin the latter
part of this week and be held every
evening, with twenty or thirty enumer-
ators each session..
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-23
INSIST ON Earnings TAX
CITIZENS COMMITTEE HAVE NEW
MANHATTAN ORDINANCE READY.

The subcommittee of five of a larger
committee of Fifteen composed of citi-
Zens, took a hand at framing. franchise
ordnance yesterday for the Manhattan
Heat. Light and Power company. Gen.
H. w. Childs is chairman of the commit
tee. Assemblyman Albrecht, F. w.
Bergmeier and Ferdinand Willius are
taking a hand in the work.
The proposed ordinance will impose the
per cent grossJearnings tax, regardless
of conditions of any kind relating to the
same tax for other companies, and will
run only until 1907.
Manager Zahn, of the Manhattan com
pany, said yesterday the ordinance
would not be accepted.sif passed. 1t may
be presented at. the board meeting to-
-nightn. AE.l. u ~ -. = -. -
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-23
FUNERAL OF JOSEPH MINEA
WEST SIDE PIONEER LAID To
REST YESTERDAY.

The funeral of Joseph Minea was held
from ST Matthews church yesterday
morning. Requiem mass was celebrated
by Father Jung, assisted by Fathers
O'Neil and Berger. The funeral sermon
was delivered by Father Jung, who dwelt
particularly on the faithfulness of the
deceased to the church.
Members OF the Father Matthew'S and
st. Peters Benevolent Societies headed
the funeral procession. accompanied by
the Central band. The interment was at
Calvary cemetery.
Mayor-eleet Smith and a large delega-
ton Of the friends OF the deceased par
ticipated in the funeral services. The
pallbearers were James Melady, Henry
Marthaler. Louis Nash. Joseph Seigl,
Peter Sehommer, and John Roeller.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-23
VOLUNTEERS HAD ENOUGH
so WINONA MILITIA is ON NEW
BASIS.

Adjt General Lambert returned yes
terday afternoon from Winona where he
mustered Company G, Third regiment
into the service. Company C was a part
of the Fourteenth regiment, which served
at Chickamauga, and when it returned
the membership gradually fell off until
it was found necessary to muster the or
ganizat!cn out of the service. Winona
business men took the matter UP, reor-
ganized the company, and very recently
applied for a place in the guard.
Gen. Lambert mustered the company
in Monday night It's new officers are:
Captain, L. D. Frost; first lieutenant,
William Pletke; second lieutenant, Cliff
ton Smith "a
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-23
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
SCHOOL CHILDREN WILL CARRY
FLAGS AND LINE STREETS.

The school children of the city will have
a part in the Memorial day exercises.
Supt A. ]. Smith, of the city schools, yes
terday addressed communication to
principals, requesting that children or
others furnishing flowers for the decora-
ration of the soldiers graves deliver them
at the auditorium the afternoon of May
90.
The school children will not take part
in the parade proper. but will form on
either side of Sixth street, from Waba-
sha street east, and witness the parade
The high school boys will have a position
in the parade, and all the children turning
out are asked to carry small flags
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-23

of the death Ia San Francisco of Fleet
+. Strother, which occurred May H.
Mr 81. other was prominent in San
Francisco politics and business circles
and held the position of city auditor for
many years. He formerly resided in St.
Paul and between the years 1856 and
1864, in which nlasth mentioned year he
left for the coast. he was a well known
attorney here 9and held the position of
justice of the peace Mr. Strother is
remembered by the older settlers and at
torneys of ST. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-23
= IRXA
SEVENTH AND CEDAR STS.
Tel. 732. Meat Market, 7S2.

The YerXa store is recognized as head
quarters for Table Supplies that are abso-
lutely dependable, and which are sold at
prices so reasonable as to demonstrate
that money-saving and safety go hand
in hand here.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-23
DULUTH NAYlRALTY G8@E
PAPERS IN CONTEST ARE FILED 81
TEE STATE SUPREME
COURT
IS TO PASS ON THE BALLOTS
High Authority Is Sought On tie
validity Of the Ballots TO
Which Objection Wns
Raised.

The Duluth mayoralty election coujest
reached the supreme court yesterday ana
will be heard before that august bod
very soon after June Is. a. it is stipulated
that neither side shall be given d hearing
before that day. Mayor ". Hugo wa-
declared duly elected. and the judges
conducting the recount which followed
the February election reached the same
conclusion.
The supreme court Will be called upon
to pass upon u number of doubtful bal
lots, that are offered IN evidence Tie
appeal is taken by Louis J. Hopkins. Of
Duluth, who is the contestant in the case.
backed by former Mayor Henry TtuelsOu
and Frank H. Crasweller of the city
council
The supreme court yesterday denied the
Northern Pacific Railway company ap-
plicalon for rehearing Of the Braun
case. verdict was given the plaiuun
because his eight-ycar-old son was put
off one Of the defendants trains
In the case of c. L. Ford VS.. Hans
Berg, appellant the latter was turned
down hard in the supreme court yester-
day.
tord mad sued to recover $3.50 for goods
in justice court. He was allowed $56J
and Berg appealed to the district court.
which affirmed the Justices verdict
Berg next appealed 10 the supreme court
which affirmed the district court. declar-
ing that there are no questions of Law
Justifying an appeal to that court.
Decisions filed yesterday were:
Realty Revenue Guaranty Company, re-
spondent VS.. Farm, Stock and Home
Publishing Company, appellant
Syllabus-L Exhibits may be attached
to and made part Of a pleading, not as
substantive allegations of the contents
thereof, but to aid and IN explanation
Of, the facts formally alleged and set
forth in the body of the pleading
2. Where a complaint contains several
causes of action, allegations and mat
ters of fact set forth in the first cause
which apply alike to all others, may be
made a part of each subsequent cause Of
action without repeating the same at
length, by an appropriate allegation Of
reference thereto. Order affirmed
Brown j.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-23
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The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-23
ONE OF CITY'S PIONEERS
FLEET STR0THER, WHO DIED RE-
GENTLY AT SAN FRANCISCO.

William p. Murray received a letter
yesterday from Henry D. Matthews, for
merly of this city. but now at San Jose,
Cal. In his letter Mr. Matthews speaks
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-23
PIMPLES AND FRECKLES ON
FACE.
Your druggist will refund your money
II Pazo Ointment fails to cure you so cts.
MAYOR WILL TALK.

He Is Booked for Three Speeches
During the Next Week.
Mayor Kiefer has agreed to deliver an
address of welcome to the convention Of
the Knights of the Maccab bees, at the Peo-
pies church, June l, at 10 o'clock
He will also deliver addresses on Deco
ration day at the Lutheran cemetery and
at the opening of the Harriet island pub
lie baths next Saturday
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-23

James r. Elder, respondent VS. Grand
Lodge Of Ancient Order Of United Work
men Of Minnesota, appellant
Syllabus. J. r +. held a certificate
of insurance in defendant association and
v as a member OF one Of its subordinate
lodges; the bylaws of the order, which
are a part Of the contract Of insurance
require assessments against members 10
be paid on or before the 28th day of
the month in which made, in default of
which the member becomes suspended
without action on the part of the lodge
Held, that the custom or habit Of the
collecting or receiving officers Of such
subordinate lodge in permitting Inc In
Sured to pay assessments after default
between said 18th Of the month and the
lodge meeting next following. is not bind
ing on defendant, it not appearing that
the subordinate lodge had any notice or
knowledge of such custom or habit, and
II not appearing that such collecting
officer had any authority TO waive
strict compliance with the bylaws in that
respect.
2 During the time Of his membership
IN said association, four years, large
number of other members of the eubJr-
ainate lodge Of which he was so a mem
Der were suspended in accordance with
lhe bylaws, for nOn-D9yment of assess
ments made against them Held that the
custom and habit of such subordinate
lodge In restoring and reinstatiug such
suspended members, the reinstatement
being made under and pursuant - its BY
laws, did not constitute waiver Of the
prompt payment Of future assessments.
nor establish a right Of restoration 70
membership.
3. compliance with the terms aud
conditions of a contract Of insurance on
the part of the insurer cannot BE- con
strued as a waiver Of the terms Of the
contract thus complied with Judgment
reversed. Brown. J.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-23

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The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-23
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The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-23

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