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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17

thanked me for what I had done in the
name of his wife and boy He expressed
the hope that J. was better and signed if
Your undying friend M
d. 6. Mcintosh, local manager of the
North American Telegraph company.
was called and asked to produce any
kilograms passing between the parties on
certain dates, which he objected to doing,
unless ordered by the commission, for
the reason that kilograms are regarded
as private and privileged communica-
tons, but a telegram was finally pro-
duced. 1t read: "Wait for letters
Another telegram to Miss Mueller read:
What are you going to do; nothing new. -
This was dated Minneapolis, Jan. 16, and
signed Ida Leachman.
Miss Mueller again referred to her talk
with Mr.. Metcaf relative to the deed.
On one occasion he told her he was in
pickle" but that If her mind was
blank on the subject IL would be as easy
as water running off ducks back"
s The following letter from Miss Mueller
TO Mrs. Metcalf was then read:
Minneapolis. Jan. |, 1900.1Dear Mrs.
Metcalf; Mr.. Metcalf tells me that my
which I am very sorry, I did not intend
to cause YOU any anxiety. Mr. Metcalf
spoke briefly to me Saturday and l per-
haps misunderstood him. I see it now in
L,
and find that he does not wish to have
any wrong done. / trust you will think no
more about the matter. Sincerely yours,
Josephine Mueller.
Did you tell Mrs. Leachman that Met
calf had told you that Peterson had de-
stroyed the deed?"
Yes, did"
AT that time you entertained the kind
Hest Of feelings toward Mr.. Metcalf, did
you not?"
Yes, sir"
Mr.. WEIGH asked If Mr.. Metcalf was the
first man to urge her to leave the city,
and Miss Mueller said the advice did not
come solely from Mr.. Metcalf, but she
would not have gone away if she had not
been urged by Mr.. Metcalf
When you left here you left with the
impression that you did no wrong, did
you not?'
Il left to save Mr.. Metcalf."
Inc witness said that Saturday. Jan
o. Mr.. Metcalf again asked her to go
away and pleaded with her for the sake
OF his wife and little boys to go awav
and that, as sheI disliked publicity and
the embarrassment of testifying against
her employer, she finally decided to go
out not until after she had again seen her
physician, DR.. Kimban.
Miss Mueller said: 1.-The sole and only
reason | left was Mr.. Metcalfs urgent re-
quest that l go to avoid testifying."
MT. Welch asked: How did YOU think
mat you were protecting him?''
took him at his own word, that I
was the only one that could harm him
the only person who knew anything that
could 1nJure him. He told me that Mr.
peterson had destroyed the deed and
asked h1m~if he was sure, and he said
that he was 'ei0
II developed that she had shown the
tgtter 10 MT and Mrs. Leachman. and
they testified to its contents as nea ,,,s s',,
they could remember 1t. 90
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the state to make case was generally
understood. The expense Of the trial VIII
exceed s1,500.
When the Brost trial was completed
the state moved for the trial of William
Kickbush, the marshal, also charged with
being implicated in Miller's death. The
accused stated to the court that he was a
poor man and financially unable to en-
ploy counsel. The judge thereupon ap-
pointed John T. Byrnes, of this place, and
Michael C. Brady, of Minneapolis, to con-
duct the defense. A continuance of the
case was granted until Tuesday, the 9th.
None of the cases against the several de-
PENDANTS has been dismissed. The Brost
trial cost the county fully $1,000
A special venire for eight jurymen has
been directed by the court. Defendants
in the Miller case who are yet to be tried
are William Kickbush, Philip Romi, Cas-
per Schmidt and John Dougherty 1t is
generally thought several of these cases
will not be brought to trial.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
A LETTER FROM METCA1,F
SEARCHING FOR IT.
Some st. Paul Citizens Can Tell You
Where It's Found.

If you have any itchiness of the skin,
Irritating eczema, itching piles, you're
looking for relief; searching for cure.
st. Paul people have found a cure for
itching skin diseases. They tell about
1t. Read what this citizen SAYS:
Mrs. Charles Wurst, of 10 East In
diana street, says: "Our little boy when
he was two months old was so i'll that
we expected to lose him. On his re,
eovery, eczema in an aggravated form
affected his whole body. He suffered
torture from the irritation and the abra,
eions of his tender skin. We doctored
faithfully, but without any result
Learning about Doans Ointment, Mr..
Wurst got a box at F. M. Parl<eIs drug
store and their use brought almost mi
raculous relief In a short time an alb.
solute cure was effected and the boys
skin became clear, soft and smooth
Doan's Ointment is sold by all dealers,
price so cents per box. Foster-Milburn
Co, Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name. Doan's, and take
no substitute.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
GARFIELD POSTS SERVICE.
New Hall Will Be Dedicated This
Evening.

Garfield Post No. s, g. A. R., will this
evening dedicate it's new hall in the
Grand block. Chairman. H. A. Morse, OF
the entertainment committee, will preside,
and the assembly" bugle call will be
given by c. A easier, of Camp No. l,
Sons of Veterans. Rev. ]. j. Caldwell,
post chaplain, will offer prayer, and a1ter
a selection by the Morgan Family orches-
ira Henry Hasenwinkle will formally turn
over the hall and present the key, Post
Commander E. F. Kenrick making the
response.
Judge w. L. Kelly will deliver an adj
dress and remarks will be made by ]. j.
McCardy, Post Adjutant J. A. Ltahrop,
and Mrs G.. H. Fitch. of Woman's Relief
Corps No. 5. Mrs. Hunziker and Mrs.
Hause will give readings, and musical
numbers will be contributed by Miss Belle
Morse, Miss Seeger, Miss Heineman, Miss
Wood, the Bryant Post quartette, the Mo-
Fart quartette, Miss Edna Rice and Miss
Kluckholm. Miss Florence Stockmann
will sing 1.-THE Star-Spangled Banner"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
Y. M. c. A. CONVENTION.
Proceedings of the Second Days
Session at winona

session al "tnOna.
WINONA, Mimi, Feb. 6-(Specia1.)-
| Two hundred would possibly be fair
| estimate of the number of delegates now
| in attendance al the annual state conven-
| ton of the Young Mems Christian asso-
| citation, the second days session of which
| opened this morning. The nominating
committee reported the following as their
choice of officers:
| President, William H.sLaird, of Wfnona;
| first vice president, Thomas Owens, OF
| Two Harbors; second vice president, G..
| 2. Lyman. of ST. Paul. third vice presi-
dent, l. G. seeley, eof Minneapolis; fourth
| vice president, Ho1l. John Miller, of Du-
luth fifth vice president, President ]. f.
Millspaugh, of Win2na; sixth vice
president n,si G: w HeIr;ztler Of ST.
university; first assistant secretary, j.
Scott Witmarth, of Hamline; second as
sistant secretary, N B. Robertson, of
Carlton; third assistant secretary M S.
Crimes of McAllister.
The report was received and the officers
named elected.
Following this State Chairman A. G.
Haynes and State Treasurer r. III. Chute
submitted their annual reports.
The following committees were named
by l. c. Seeley,s the retiring president of
the association, as those who would have
charge of the business of the convention
during it's elaboration:
,Businesg-Walter. n Carol. Minneap-
oils; III. j. Jagar, Owatonna; j. L: VIII
liams, ZumbrOta; A. c.. Van Hagen,
Sleepy Eye; e. M. Parmelee, state uni
versity.
State Committees Reports-Frank Nay.
Minneapolis; B. A. Shuman, Duluth; e.
r. Dyer, St. Paul; DR.. j. F. Force, Mini
neapolis; r. F. Walters, Brainerd.
Devotional-H. p. Goddard Minneapolis;
E. w. Martin, Mankato; ]. L. Snyder,
Two Harbors; Frank Leonard, Carlton
L; T. Savage, state university.
Resolutions f. fainter, Rochester; s.
Dodge Center; ]. G. Haneker, Duluth; j.
E. Rankin, McAllister.
The first hour this morning was given
to DIR. III. Gregg, of Chicago, who con-
Quoted a Bible study. Mr.. Fred B.
Smith, secretary of the International
committee, read paper on THE Re
ligious Work Department" This after
moons session opened at 2:15 with another
Bible hour by DIR. Gregg. Then sectional
conferences were held.ToAt 1886 the gen
eral session was resumed with a discus
sion OH Might Schools In which sew
eral participated, including G. w. Asling,
of ST. Paul. 81
This afternoon at 5 o'clock w. III. Laird
entertained the state committee at sup
per. Sc
The evening session, which opened at
7:30, was commenced with song service,
followed by E. w. Frost, Of Milwaukee,
who gave an address on "Our Brother
hood" Addresses were also made by w.
W. Rose and +. B! Smith.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
COMMERCIAL CLUB NIGHT.
Special Programme Arranged fol
This Evening.

The programme to be presented this
evening at the. Commercial club will add
new novelties to the series of weekly So
cial evenings. Frank Rosenthal, the
young basso, pupil of Mr.. Onet, will sing
several solos, Mrs. Mayfeld playing the
accomplishments. Mr.. Rosenthal is one
of the few excellent bass singers in st.
Paul, and the developing of his voice has
been interesting to musical people.
There will be other special musical fea-
lures, including violin solo by Mr. An
derson and new songs by Wolf and Bar
rett.
Willie Kent will do some original dan
cling, and there will be athletic features
of more than usual interest, including a
three-round sparring match.
H P. Hall will act as POSTMASTER, and
the usual buffet lunch and cigars will
form part of the programme. Chairman
Feldhauser proposes on this programme
to excel all his previous efforts
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
aLORE'S MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE.
~ 20 WASHINGTON Az. SOUTH.
Telephone-Main 2013 Advertising
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Yesterdays session of the Metcalf In
vestigating commission was the most in
teresting that has yet been held.
Miss Josephine Mueller was on the stand
again, nearly all day.
Mr.. Haynes questioned her as to the
letter written by her to Metcalf which,
after objections by Mr.. WEIGH. was ad-
mitted as evidence.
The letter is as follows:
So East Fourteenth street. Minneapolis,
Jan. /, 1900.-Dear Mr.. Metcalf: From the
insertions in the different daily papers 1
learn that the matter regarding the Zeg-
lin deed is a very serious one, and far
more serious than l thought it would be
at the time you spoke to me about it last
Saturday. 1t has greatly worried me ever
since, for l want to do the best [ possibly
can for you, but have come to the con-
clusion that | cannot honorably testify
before the grand jury under oath that
which you requested me to do. When you
spoke to me l thought it would be a pri-
Vate investigation by the county attorney
and no statement would be under oath;
In that way | should have acted according
to your advice If you care to see me
about this matter kindly call at my resi-
dence any time this afternoon and even
sng. | will then tell you Just what posi-
S1on [ must take should l be called to
Bestify. Sincerely yours
Josephine Mueller.
MISS Mueller said she told MIR. Metcalf
she was sorry she would have to take
The stand, and that she could not testify
inder oath that she did not know any
Thing about 1t. Metcalf had replied that
he did not want her to, and asked her if
1he could not go away
Il did not" said she, want to deceive
him, so I told him l would tell all knew.
Afterwards he asked me what I thought
] couI1 do for him, and the conversation
followed about my going away out of the
city,"
She testified that she left for West SUI
perior JAM Z, and wrote him a letter the
following Friday.
What became Of that letter?' asked
Mr. Haynes.
Mr.. Metcalf told ME he burned it,
Mr.. Haynes asked Metcalf if he had the
letter and he said he had not.
Asked TO give the substance of the let
ter she testified that it was to the effect
that she would be back Monday unless
otherwise advised. She then referred to
a letter received from Metcalf in answer
to hers.
A LETTER FROM METCALF.
I'm this letter" she testified. che tol6
me the grand jury had not taken up the
matter, but that the governor had, an6
that a commission would be appointed
He advised me to stay away until after
the commission had met, as l would
have to testify under oath. He also
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
1rAsCA COUNTY MIDDLE.
Sent in Their HesiS
nations to Themselves.

-
nations to Themselves.
County Attorney j. r. Donahue. y.
1+asca county, contends that tne io oua
commissioners who refused to OBEY tle
eyovarnor,s summons to appear ana snoM
Cause why they should not be removes ,
from office had no right to resign 10 ~ tN1 The
selves. There are FIVE members Oh .ns
hoard and four of them resigned anu
nromptly accepted their own reslsia-
tons. .+a+a house
yesterday and said that the proper pace
for their designations was with the cnail-
man of the town boards of the olstric's
represented by the commissioners:
Gov. Lind Will hear the report OF speclai
Commissioner T. r. Kane next TUESDAY
and will at that time declare the olllces
vacant. ,ai+o.,
Mr.. Donahue notified the county auditor
not to serve notices of vacancy until ne
returns TO Grand Rapids. When the gov
ernor declares the places vacant the
chairman of the town boards Will Sc
lect with one exception, an entirely new
hoard of county commissioners.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
Writ Upon Which the State Relied
Very Largely TuIed Out.

Writ Upon Which the State Relied
Very Largely Ruled Out.
ALBERT LEA, Mimi, Feb 16-(Spe-
cial.)-Judge Kingsieys decision declar-
ing invalid the writ held by the police
officers who operated at the Wing home,
had a depressing effect upon the states
interests in the Wing, murder case today,
and greatly encouraged the defense. The
first witness for the defense was Char e5
B. Wing, the defendant, and he told how
events led up to the striking Of the blow
that resulted In the death Of Policeman
Randall. His story differed materially
from that told by the witnesses for the
state He stated that he struck but one
blow, and that with broom handle, and
had no intent of killing Randall, but only
wished to compel him to release his hold
from his (Wing's) wife, as he thought she
was being SO severely injured as to cause
her DEATH The wife of the defendant
was the second witness for the defense,
and she gave an account of the melee at
the house not materially different from
that detailed by the defendant.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
Paine's Celery Compound sustains vitality, keeps the
BODY healthy and free from exhaustion pain.

eral store of John Gillespie, and then to
his house and barns. There was strong
northwest wind, and it looked at one time
as though the whole town was going.
The hotel was owned by the Building and
Loan association, with $500 insu -ance. j.
A. Hobart had 800 insurance on the fur
niture. j. Gillespie had on his sto-e and
goods LOO insurance, and on his house
and barns a small insurance. Phil Gerz'
shoe shop was burned; no insu rance. The
Building and Loan association also lost
a residence, with no insurance.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
nowDLE sCoRCHED.
Evening Fire Destroys 100000
Worth of Property.

BOWDLE, S. D., Feb. 16.-About 9
o'clock fire was discovered in the base
ment of T. H. Wards general store, and
every available effort was used to con-
fine the fire to that building, but a strong
northwest wind soon swept the flames
into adjoining buildings and out of con-
troll, and the entire block was completely
destroyed.
The estimated loss is 100000; almost
half covered by insurance. Among the
heaviest losers are: H. A. Mason, hard
ware store and furniture; t. II. Ward,
general store; Peoples bank, postoffice,
C. F. Slate drugs; C. L. Lawiens, gro
Gerry; o. Larson, jewelry; Olson & Chris
Hanson, general store. There are also
several minor losses. All expect to re-
sumo and several to rebuild.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
MOLER is BEATEN.
verdict Which Will DELIGHT tn.
B0rbers, Uninn

The jury in the case of e. w vi,lett
against R. B. Moler, of the Moler Rar.
per college, which has been on trial in
the civil branch Of the municipal corr
Tor several days, returned verdict for
the plaintiff In the sum of $50. 46. The re-
SUIT OF the trial is victory for the
pafpers union, which is supposed to he
PACK OF the case. The defendant was
inouced TO give up $50 for membership
in the BARRIERS college, with the nn5 dor.
standing that he was to be given a pooa
position at the end of eight weeks If he
mad become a competent barber He
claimed that the contract had not been
lived up to, and brought action for dam
ages Of $17757, with the result stated
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
Followed Her to the Grave

NEW YORK, Feb. 16-Prince Mura,
thirty-five years of age, an acrobat. COM
mitted suicide in his room in the Trafal-
gar hotel in this city, tonight by inhal-
ing gas through a tube.
The mans wife died at st. Joseph's
hospital for incurables of consumption
last week, and since her death he has
acted strangely. She was a singer, and
played in vaudeville concerts under the
name of Julia West
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17

enridge, the identity resting on the sim
ilarity of two molar teeth, comb and
jackknife found in the clothing. Mrs.
Baxters husband was last heard from
in February, 1897, when he wrote her that
he was to take car of potatoes from
Martin to st. Paul, after which he In
tended going to the Black Hills.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
Discovered and First Prescribed
PAINE'S CELERY COMPOUND

medicine Yale His unusual
allen soon m
the Vermont University
the
formulate his mostr markabl epescrph
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dtoday deblatd
No
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
REACH AN AGREEMENT.
Druggists and Telephone Company
Get Together.

The committee on telephones OF
the Retail Druggists association met with
General Manager C. P. Wainman, Oh the
Northwestern Telephone company, yester-
day and arranged fora renewal OF the
use of that company's telephones In the
drug stores.
Some of the druggists will have both
free telephones and nickel in the slot IN
struments in their stores, and the PUBIC
will be allowed to use either. some OIL
the druggists will have only slot instru-
ments. and others will have only the free
Instruments No restrictions will be
placed on the use of the free instruments.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
GRAIN-o! GRAIN-o!

Remember that name when you want
delicious, appetizing, nour;shing food
drink to take the place of coffee. Sold by
all grocers and fixed by all who have used
It. Grain-O is made of pure grain, 1t aids
is not a stimulant but a health builder
and the children as well as the adults can
drink it with great benefit. Costs about
package. Ask your grocer for Grain-o.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
G. IA. - Tgs ~ rs. L a.
Basra +ba n The Kind You Have Algays Bought
Signature a LIMazzzm
Ruttermakers, ConventIon. Lincoln.

Buttermakers' CONVENTION, LihcOIn,
Going by the North Western Line-C.,
car accommodations and Buffet ParIor
Car on night train.
One fare for the round trip from all
pontTE on e and aiSke so on
returning until and including February
2Sth.
Special train from Mankato, via this
line, leaving Mankato 1000 D. m.-February
10th, arriving Lincoln 1000 a. m. February
20th.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
TO DEpoRr cELEsTIALs.
Party viii Leave Fargo for the

Party Will Leave Fargo for the
West on Sunday.
FARGO, N. D., Feb. Especially LIT
has been finally decided that United
States Marshal Haggart is to leave, with
the forty-six Cinnamon he has in his
custody for deportation, over the North
ern Pacific Saturday morning. The twelve
guards have been selected and sworn In.
Transportation for the Cinnamon and the
guards will amount to $1,000. Mr.. Hag-
CART will turn the Cinnamon over to the
collector of customs at Portland to sail
on the steamship Olympia Feb. 81 for
Hong Kong.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
MITCHELL Is PRESIDENT.
Alexandrian Is Head of State Edi-
tOriaI Association.

The Minnesota Editorial association, for
officers yesterday afternoon:
Hersldent-C. S. Mitchell. Alexandra.
First FIRST Vice President-W. r. Edwards.
SECOND Vice President-A. B. Allen, Bat
n Third Vice Presidential. c. Miller, St.
Secretary-Charles P. Slime. St Paul
Treasurer-David Ramaley, st. Paul.
Executive Committee-Frank Meyst n
c. Whitney, III. P. Hail. -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
WE'RE NOT ALL BURNED
I.ETsrERs WRITTEN BY REGISTER
METCALF APPEAR TO EN-
BARRASS HIM
MORE SENSATIONS DEVELOP

Yesterday the Most Sensational Day
Since the Inquiry Into the Affairs
at the Minneapolis Court House
Was Begun-Barbers Win the Suit
Against the MOIer "Barber Col
IeGe."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
Archbi.bop Hennessy,s u,ne..

DUBUQUE. To-, Feb. 16.-At $50 to-
easier though his condition was not
improved. There is possibility of recov-
cry, but so remote that the members of
his household have small hopes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
WAS NOT IDENTIFIED.
Mary e. Baxter Did Not Prove Her
Husbands Death.

Judge Pond has rendered decision set
ing aside the verdict and ordering judg,
ment Tor the defendant in the case or
Mary e. Baxter against the Covenant
Mutual Life Insurance company, in
which action was brought to recover
sz,ooo on policy in favor Of plaintiff,
which was taken out by her deceased
husband AT the trial the counsel fo,
plaintiff relied for proof of death on the
skeleton of man found near Breck-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
BUTTERMAKERs, SPECIAL
To Lincoln. Neb.

Leave st. Paul at D. M, Feb. 18th, ar
rive Lincoln 10 a. M, Feb 10th, via Min
neapolis & ST. Louis r. R., the New Short
Line to Omaha No change of cars. Half
rate tickets at 396 Robert street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
STAPLES sCORCHED.

For Time the Business Section
Was Threatened With Destruction.
STAPLES, Mimi, Feb. 16-(SpeciaL)-
Fire this morning was discovered in the
City hotel. The building was totally de-
stroyed. The fire then spread to the gen
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
RRosr NOT GUILTY.
First One of the Eden Valley De
PENDANTS Acquitted.

LITCHFIELD, Mimi, Feb. 16.-The jury
in the case of Charles Brost, charged
with completely in the murder of Carl
Miller, returned verdict of not guilty
last night at 10 o'clock, after celebrating
about an hour. The verdict contained
nothing of surprise, as the failure of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
CHOSE KING SECRETARY.
Adrian Editor Chosen by Reform
Press Association.

Press Association.
The Reform Press association met at
the West hotel. Minneapolis, yesterday
and reelected the old officers with the
exception of George S. Garfield, secre-
tary. John e. King, of the Adrian Demo-
GRAFT was chosen in his stead. The other
officers are: G. N. Lanphere, president;
D. c. Anderson, of Carleton, first vice
president; Frank A. Day, second vice
president; c. w. Stanton, treasurer
The executive committee will consist
of the president, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT :
e. Barnum and HI. e. Hoard
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17
in BoNGARD,s PLACE.
A. L. skoog, the Former Treasurer,
Chosen to the Place.

+ CHASKA, Mimi, Feb 16.-The county
commissioners have chosen A. L. Skoog,
of Carver. county, treasurer, to succeed
Gerhard Bongard, who has disappeared.
Skoog was the Democratic candidate
against Bongard at the last election. He
is engaged in the mercantile business.
Deputy Koerner and assistant are still
at work on the books. The shortage is
likely to exceed $1,000.