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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-16
DRANK CARBOLIC ACID.
MRS. Ii. A. SKILDAM DIES AT THE
CLARENDON HOTEL.

Made desperate doubtless by illness,
Mrs. b. A. Skildam, of Bode, To-. guest
at the Clarendon hotel, ended her life
yesterday morning by drinking an ounce
of carbolic acid. The deed was evidently
deliberate. as Mrs. Skildam left note
requesting that her relatives be communal
Gated with. Though she must have suf-
fered severely from the virulent poison,
death resulted quickly, and what she had
done was not known until her dead body
was found shortly after 9 o'clock. The
body was still warm, showing that tha
woman had taken the poison but a short
time before the suicide was discovered.
Little is known of Mrs. Skildam in this
city. She came here to receive medical
treatment, and as she was cripple 1t
is believed dependence over her physical
condition led to her rash act. The
woman registered at the Clarendon
hotel Feb. p, giving her home as Des
Moines, To-, but from letters found in her
room ii is evident that she lived at Bode,
To-, which is also the home of her rela-
tives. Mrs. Skiidam mingled little with
other guests at the hotel, and lema ned
most Of the time in her room. She did
not take her meals in the dining room,
because she had an artificial leg and 1t
was too difficult to climb the stairs Each
day, however, she made a trip to the
office of DR.. Boecllmann, who was treat
ing her.
When a bell boy took her breakfast to
the room yesterday morning. there was
no response to the knock at the door
Proprietor Clark was notified, and when
the door was found locked the bell boy
climbed over the transom.1 Mrs. SIKH lam
was found lying on the floor dead When
Deputy Coroner l.. A Nelson searched
the room he found an empty bottle that
had contained the poison On a table
was brief communication left by Mrs
Skildam, stating that her father was
Thore Christianson, of Bede, 10. Deputy
Coroner Nelson communicated with Mr..
Christianson. who asked that the body be
sent to Bode.
Mrs. Sklldam was forty-five years OF
age, and evidently we'll supplied with
means. In conversation she was appar-
emily cheerful, though Of quiet demeanor.
She never said anything to those about
the hotel to lead to the suspicion that
she intended killing herself
The body will be taken to Bsde, 10.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-16
BISHOP may MOVE HERE
METHODIST DIOCESAN RESIDENCE
MAY BID BROUGHT TO
THIS CITY.
PRESENT HOME Is MoRTGAGED
When the Episcopal Residence Was
Located, 1t Was on Certain
Conditions, Which Arc
Not FULFILLED

A movement Is on foot among st.
Paul Methodists to secure the removal
of the episcopal residence from Mime
apolis. where 1t has been located for up
ward Of dozen years, to this city.
When the bishop, during the term Of
Bishop Foss, located in the sister city,
1t was on condition that the Methodists
Of Minneapolis should provide the resi-
dence. and in this basis the episcopal
residence was established In the spacious
grounds on Nicollet avenue, between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets, opposite
the home Of Thomas A. Harrison, who
was a prominent and influential Metho-
dist
The property, however, is heavily mort
gagged, and now, besides facing imminent
foreclosure, it suffers also from the dis
advantages that the structure Is quite
old and the entertainments of the busi-
ness district are making it less desirable
for the purpose for which 1t Is used. al
though it is convenient to the Wesley and
Hennepin avenue churches of the denom-
nation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-16
COST OF NATIONAL PARK.
Gen. Andrews Says 1t VIII BE Less
Than Many Think.

Gen. c.. c. Andrews, state forest fire
warden. says:
There have been so many exaggerated
statements as to the cost of the proposed
national park that | would like to see 1t
generally understood. The area of the
proposed park comprises 2lS,4I0 acres Of
water surface and Gil ,692 acres Of land
OF the latter 121, S02 acres in scattered
localities, have been allotted to Indians,
which leaves 469. T90 acres to be paid for
Of this latter 100000 acres in round num-
bers and no more, may be regarded as
merchantable pine lands. By pine lands
is meant, according to the interior de-
partment,,s CONSTRUCTION of indian treaties
and public land laws, lands that are
valuable for the merchantable standing
pine thereon all other lands, whether
bearing jack or scrub pine or other sorts
OF timber or no timber. are to be con-
sid6red under the existing treaty with
the Indians. as agricultural lands and
when proclaimed as open to settlement
may be taken in 160-acre tracts at SIPS
per acre by actual settlers under the
homestead law conditions as to residence
and cultivation. Although the greater
part of these lands technically designated
agricultural lands are not desirable for
farming, and would not be taken up for
cultivation for many years: II ever, yet
in any new negotiations with the Chip
pewa Indians to obtain the land In bulk
the government naturally would have to
pay for it at the rate of $l.25 an acre,
which would amount to $4S7, 2S7. It will
be conceded that this is large price
when one remembers that there are mil
lions of acres of land in Northern Mime
sofa which have been open to home
stead settlers for thirty years. and that
are still vacant. and that a railroad COM
pany sold similar land to the state for
a part OF the Itasca park at so cents an
acre. The estimates of the pine lands
in the proposed park have not been pub
liShed, but the statistics of quantities and
values of pine lands on the Red Lake
reservation. where the pine was as good,
if not better, than in the proposed park
will enable one to arrive at a reasonably
safe conclusion as to their value. The
annual report of the commissioner of the
general land office shows that 291, 34S acres
of Chippewa pine lands have been -esti-
mated, and that the value of the same
was found to be $1.T4.72S. at 50 per thou
sand feet. This is at the rate of Sc {ac-
tually 500 per acre. Since then the
average price of standing pine in Min
nesota has risen to 81 per thousand feet
(board measure). which would make the
pine lands worth IS an acre. According
-ly fair valuation of the 100000 acres of
pine lands in the proposed park would
be $500. 900. to which add the value of the
so-called agricultural lands, $4S7, 900, gives
S1,2T8 Geo as fair valuation, OF the park.
To make it surely ample, let us say in
round numbers 81 600 which should be
paid to the Indians as the price for the
ma rIr ~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-16
POTTGESER STEPS OUT.
HAS RESIGNED THE PRESIDENCY
OF THE BOARD OF PUB
Lie WORKS
AMEs IS NAMED SUCCESSOR
Bids for Street SprInkIing Opened
Last Monday Are Sent to the
City Engineer for Tab
uIntiOn.

At a meeting Of the board Of public
works yesterday President Pottgieser in
formed his colleagues that he Was weariet
with presidential honors and suggested
reorganization of the board. with Com
missioner Ames as president. The sus
gestion was acted upon and Mr.. Amea
was unanimously elected to the position.
Mr. Pottgieser had asked for an opin-
ion from the corporation attorney as to
whether the board could reorganze until
successors had been named to Messrs.
SandeIl and Nelson, whose terms expired
March Is. The legal department in an
swer said:
at is perfectly proper for the present
board to proceed to the election of
president Notwithstanding the fact that
the terms of the members have expired.
and that their successors have not been
appointed, but 1t is not necessary to 10
so. Your acts as president of the board
until such time as a new president shall
be elected are valid
The board then selected c. Fl. Biunson,
the present incumbent, as clerk
City Engineer Claussen handed in an
estimate for the paving of Jackson street
from Third to Seventh streets. The fig
ures were divided into two sections, one
set for that portion Of the street VIII RI
there are no street car tracks and anOth-
err for the portion occupied by tracks.
From Third to Fifth street brick paving.
it is estimated, will cost 1886, or 1923 per
front foot; for asphalt, $t,9lS. or $4.21 per
front foot. From Fifth to Seventh street.
brick. 81, 49, or $2.04 per front foo; as
phalt, $31OS, or $3.50 per front foot. Ths
city railway portion with brick 81 62S and
with asphalt, 50, 2S5.
On the paving Of Jackson street. from
Ninth to Grove streets, the engineers es-
innate was as follows: Brick, $61l6. or
S2.S5 per front foot; asphalt. $7.767. or 1915
per front foot The city railways por-
ton, 1882 for brick. and 1921 for as
phalt.
The bids for street sprinkling opened
Monday were sent to the city engineer
for tabulation. This was done in order
to settle the question as to whether the
bids OF w. j. Preston or the James
Forrestal company are the lowest. There
Is a difference Of 1870 OF a cent per 100
feet per week between the two bidders
for street sprinkling, but the Forrestal
bid for boulevard sprinkling Is cents
lower than that of Preston. A difference
of half mile in the boulevards to be
sprinkled will award the contract either
way.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-16
TROLLEY AS AUTOMOBILE
LAFAYETTE CAR FROLICs ON
STREET AND SIDEWALK.

Passengers on Lafayette and Rondo
street car had a startling experience
shortly after o'clock last evening, when
the car jumped the track while going at
a rapid rate of speed and dashed into a
sand bank. The accident happened at
Minnehaha and Edgerton streets to an
outgoing car crowded with passengers,
but beyond a severe shaking up no one
was injured and the car escaped serious
damage. What caused the accident is
not known. The car suddenly jumped
the track and ran over the hard surface
of the street to the sidewalk, where 1t
crashed through the boards and Thought
up with a bang against the sand bank.
The passengers standing up were piled
on the floor, but when it was realized
that no one was seriously hurt the ex-
element was subdued. The car was In
charge of Motorman Newqulst, who says
he was not running over five miles an
hour, and Conductor Marks. 1t was an
hour and half before the wrecking crew
got the car back on the rails.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-16
SAFE FOR EIGHT MONTHS
STAN DONNELLY INTERCEDEs IN
BEHALF OF THE DUCKS AND
BRAKES
SEPTEMBER CLAUSE APPLIES
Attorney for the Game and Fish
Commission Advises That Con-
structlOn of the Spring
Shooting Law.

Executive Agent Beutner yesterday
held conference with Stan ]. Donnelly.
attorney for the state game and fish
commission. regarding the new law pro-
hlDlttng spring shooting of Aquatic fowl.
AS result Of the interview, Mr. Dom
nelly gave formal written opinion in
which he advises the commission TO en-
force the law despite the apparent des-
crepency in it's construction. The first
part of section 10 prohibits the killing of
ducks betwee Jan 1 and Sept l, and fol-
lows up making the sale of fowl illegal
between Jan. l and April Is. The legts-
laturo clearly intended to prohibit the
killing and sale Of ducks during the en-.
tlre preceding season, but as the bill was
hurried through the legislature near the
close Of the session, the conflict Of dates
is supposed to have been a mistake of the
enrolling clerk. However this may be.
Mr.. Donnelly in his opinion believes that
the state can properly enforce the law,
even II 1t Is not made illegal to sell game
after April Is. The law prohibits the
killing of the game and any one who
sells Is party to the destruction OF the
game which is prohibited
The opinion is as follows:
John Beutner, Executive Agent-Dear
olr: In answer to your communication
and inquiry in regard to the construction
OF section 10, chapter 221, General Laws
1897. state Of Minnesota, as amended by
chapter 242, General Laws of 1899, in re-
gard to the killing of wild ducks of any
variety, and any variety Of wild goose,
brant or any variety of aquatic fowl,
would say that while there seems to be
some ambiguity as to the wording of sec
ton H. of said laws, L am of the opinion.
basing my construction on the entire act
and acts amendatory thereto, that the
law. prohibits the killing of ducks of any
variety, or any variety Of wild goose, or
any variety of aquatic fowl In this state
from the first day Of January to the first
day of September following. That any
other Interpretation of the law would be
contrary to the intent of the legislature,
the common knowledge of the people OF
the state, and avoid the object of the
law expressed in the title IAN act for the
preservation, propagation, protection, use,
transportation of game and fish,
L would advise the board to enforce the
law as so construed. Your very respect
fully, S J. DOnnelly
Attorney for the Commission.
Mr.. Beutner last evening sent out no.
tees to his wardens enclosing copy of
Mr.. Donnelly's letter and giving instruc-
tons regarding spring shooting. He ex-
poets to appoint ten more within few
days.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-16
AFTER SAYLOR'S SCHEME
BLUE EARTH COUNTY TAXPAYERS
ENLIST GEN. POPE.

Gen. E. NJ. Pope, public examiner, re-
turned last evening from Mankato, where
he offered his testimony In the case Of
the taxpayers against the county to re-
strain the commissioners from paying
out of the county revenue fund COM
pensation for the experts who have
been employed to ferret out untaxed
property
The agreement between the commits
sioners and II. s. Say1or provides that
so per cent of the gross receipts of the
money received from the collection of
taxes on such property shall be paid
to Mr.. Saylor out of the general revenue
fund. But a very small part of the
money received will be credited to this
fund and the payments for the experts
work would greatly exceed the receipts
and utterly depiete the fund. The
money collected would be apportioned
to the state town and dozen other funds,
While the revenue fund. which would
be charged with all the cost, would get
little or nothing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-16

last evening were things the perfect mal
would not do. The small social vices, the
occasional glass, the pipe and cigar, were
severely scored. for, so the speaker said,
they would gradually undermine the NOR
al as well as the physical constitution,
and pave the way for greater vices. Re
ligtouss temperate and truthful. with
sound mind and sound body, ambitious,
alert, and always charitable. was the per-
feot man. Every young man should start
out in his carer with such an ideal be-
fore him, and II his efforts were sincere,
Mrs. Conklin saw no reason why his ideal
should not be attained
This evening Mrs. Conklin will speak at
the Atlantic Congregational church on
''The Greatest Sin of tho Aga'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-16
TOLD BY TINGLE.
Scope and Objects of Philadelphia
Commercial Museum

ccOpc uHu ODJectS OF Philadelphia
Commercial Museum.
What the Philadelphia Commercial
Museum Is Doing was the subject of E.
w. S. Tlngles address before the Com
mercial club yesterday. Mr.. Tingle said,
THE museum employs 1853 men gather
ing information In relation to the mar
kets Of the world
ut is divided into three parts, one OF
which Is museum of raw materials of
other countries for the information of
those who desire to purchase the same
for manufacturing. Another contains q
collection of the manufactured goods of
other nations with which our manufac-
turers must compete. The gathering Of
these samples last year cost $40. 600. A
third department is bureau Of informa-
ton of the state of trade In general and
In particular lines all over the world.
For the purpose of getting this infor-
nation the museum has its own agents
travelling over the world, and also CORE
spondents in all important points.
Through them credit ratings can be fur
nished on any foreign merchant or
agent"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-16
FIRE STAMPEDES HORSES
THEY ARE TURNED LOOSE FROM
A BURNING BOX CAR.

a car load Of horses was stampeded and
turned loose at the Minnesota Transfer
early yesterday morning by the burning
Of the stock car in which they were be-
Ing shipped. The car caught fire from
spark from an engine and the loose
straw about the floor was burning fierce
Iy when the railroad men discovered the
danger. The car was at once broken
open and the horses liberated. Some of
the animals were slightly scOrched. All
OF the horses galloped out of the yards
and only a few of them have been found.
Two OF the animals were found yester-
day afternoon at New Brighton
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-16
ABOUT CITY POLITICIANS

The delay in the announcement of the
appointments to the board of public
works and the park board by Mayor
hlefer has stirred up the politicians
greatly The mayor, however does not
appear to mind this. and yesterday after
noon said ne was not able to fix the eX-
act date when the appointments would he
announced. He said he had not made
up his mind. and as there were manv an
plieants, 1t was but just that he con-
slider the appointments before making
them. At a recent meeting of the board
of public works bill was approved for
l.000 letter heads and it was noticed that
the present members of the board had
their names printed in large type at the
top of the sheets, From this 1t was in
ferred that the present members, Messrs.
Sandell and -Mabon, would be reappoint-
ed. and some one called the attention of
the mayor to the printing job hoping to
get the mayor to say something His
honor. however, naively replied that 1t
would be an, easy matter to use a little
rubber stamp in case the retiring mem
bers should not be reappointed, and left
the seeker for inside information as much
in the dark as before. The retirement of
Nick Pottgieser from the presidency of
the board has little If any political sig
nificance. When, ,Pottgieser and Ames
were appointed year ago 1t was under,
stood that each should have the honor of
presiding for one year, and the election
of Ames yesterday was the carrying out
of the agreement
The Republicans of the Sixth ward
have agreed that Assemblyman Dix will
be the candidate for the assembly and
receive the support of the delegation in
the convention c.. S. Colledge, who an
nounced his candidacy for the assembly.
has withdrawn and will make a try for
the nomination for ward alderman. M
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-16
THIS PUTS IT UP TO REED
HENNEPIN COUNTY ATTORNEY Nc
Titled OF RAILWAYS DELAY.

County Attorney Reed. of Minneapolis,
received q communication from the sec
rotary of state yesterday calling atten-
ton to the fact that the Twin City
Rapid Transit company, doing business
in Minnesota, but organized under the
laws of New Jersey, has not complied
with the provisions of the Somerville
law, requiring the payment of fee and
the filing of articles of Incorporation in
This state.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-16
NOW In PROBATE COURT
ESTATE OF THE LATE BISHOP
MAHLON N. GILBERT.

Application was made in the probate
court yesterday for letters OF admins
tratrix in the estate of the late Bishop
M. N Gilbert. The application was
made by w. H. Lightner, attorney for the
widow, Fanny P. c. Gilbert. The estate
consists OF $1,000 of which all but $1,000
is personal. The heirs are Fanny P. c.
Gilbert, the widow, and two daughters.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-16
SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEES.
President Corning Subdiyides the
Work for 1000.


President J. w. L. Corning. of the
school board. yesterday announced the
appointment of the following school
board committees to serve during the
year:
Schools-E O. Zimmerman, H. c. Nc
Nair, DR.. Wallace, e. e. Mcdonald, B.
Zimmerman and DR.. Fry.
Finance-E. o. Zimmerman, H. C. Nc
Nair, E. E. Mcdonald.
supplies-Dr Wallace, DR.. Fry and B.
Zimmerman
Real Estate-B. Zimmerman, H c.
McNair and E. o. Zimmerman.
Text Books and Course of Study-Dr.
Fry, II. G. McNair and B. Zimmermann.
Examinations = DIR. Wallace, DR.. Fry
and Supt. Smith.
Engineers and Janitors-H c. McNair,
B. Zimmerman and e. o. Zimmerman
Health and Sanitation-E. E. McDon-
aid, Dr. Wallace and DR.. Fry.
Grievances-E. E. Mcdonald. DR.. Wal
lace and e. o. Zimmerman.
The president Is eX officio member of
all committees.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-16
Under somerviIie,s Law.

Fifteen foreign corporations yesterday
filed articles Of incorporation with the
secretary of state and paid the statutory
fee. Six more have notified the secretary
OF state that they will file necessary pa
pers within a few days.
Since the law went into effect last sum-
mer 327 foreign corporations, not includ-
Ing those qualifying yesterday. have COM
piled with the law.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-16
RINGER WINS AGAIN.

Famous Barn Case Decided by
Judge Hlne Yesterday.
After more or less litigation extending
over a period of of more than a year
D. w. Ringer has won out in the fight
over the location of his barn, and was
yesterday acquitted of violating the
building ordinance, in a decision filed by
Judge Hine of the municipal court,
Judge Hine bases the discharge Of the
defendant upon the ground that the barn
was not proven to be a nuisance and
that even If such was the case the prose
cution had failed to show that the barn
was moved from its original site with
the consent or knowledge of Mr. Ringer.
The reason the Gordon Hat for women
is so popular is because.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-16
CONCERT BY GODOWSKY.
1t Will he Given at Peoples Church
Friday Night.

- . IN
Friday Night.
Leopold Godowsky, the Russian pianist,
who takes the place of Joseffy in the
fourth concert of the Schubert club series,
Will appear at the Peoples church Fri
day evening. March 3D. and will be as
sisted by Lewis Shave, the baritone 1t
is the first appearance of Godowsky in
st. Paul, where his compositions have
been played by many music students for
several years. AS technician Godow-
sky is unrivaled. and yet it Is held to be
one of his most admired traits that he
never overforces his instrument. He
has repertory that Is simply enormous.
including, as 1t does. practically all the
great piano literature.
Mr.. Shave is an acknowledged artist
of the first rank whose beautiful voice
and fine method add charm to any pro-
gramme.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-16

John Derowsli, arrested for the theft
of q quantity OF old iron belonging to
the Great Northern Railway company,
was found guilty In the police court yes
terday and fined $16.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-16
HAD Liquor AND MONEY.
But Martin Underdah1 Lay I'm the
Street to Freeze

II the police had not taken Martin
Underdahl in charge last evening he
might have frozen to death, or at least
have been robbed of $500 found in his pos
session. Underdahl was discovered lying
In drunken stupor in an alley, near the
union depot. He was already benumbed
by the cold and needed vigorous treat
ment when taken to the station to bring
him around. In his pocket was found $500
in currer ". His other possessions were
bottle of alcohol and a bottle of beer.
He is charged with drunkenness.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-16
B0NGARD's FRIENDS SETTLE.
Proposition to BE Made to Commits

Proposition to He Made to Commits
siOners Next Week.
special meeting of the board of coun-
ty commissioners of Carver county will
be held next Wednesday for the purpose
of arranging a settlement with Treasur>
er Bongard's attorney that will probably
pave the way for the return Of the treas
urer. 1t is understood that a relative has
offered to pay $4,000 and the bondsmen
$500. which will settle for Mr.. Bon
CARDS entire indebtedness to the county.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-16

Bert Nielsen was appointed a membeF
of the police force yesterday by Mayor
kiefer. The new appointee was recon-
nended by. a delegation of First ward
politicians who called on the mayor yes
terd9y morning. Nielsen Is charged up
under the nationality appointment OF
Mayor kiefer to the Danes.