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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-29
NEARBY ATTACKS CHILDREN
First Ward Voters Remember His
Fight on Their High school.

The First ward Democrats will hold a
mass meeting this evening at the Airing
ton Hills opera house York street and
Payne avenue. The First Warders are
fully aroused to the Importance Of the
campaign and the necessity OF admins
tering a singing rebuke to Comptroller
McCardy for his interest in the attempt
to deprive their children Of high school
educations by the discontinuance of the
Cleveland high school.
A majority of the residents of the First
ward are natives. or descendants of ia
theirs, who came from land famous
for it's common schools. The percentage
Of taxpayers among the residents Of the
First ward is as large as IN the Seventh
ward. The First ward pays its full
share toward-the support of the public
school system, but MIR. MeCardy's en-
nifty to the whole school system is SO
great that he becomes party to the
scheme to deprive the children Of the
First ward Of their right to high school
education.
The speakers for tonights meeting are
National Committeeman Thomas D.
O'Brien, James D. Armstrong, Thomas
j. McDermott. Emil w. Holmes, Thorn
as G. Daggertt.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-29
DEMOCRATS PREPARE
BIG DEMONSTRATION
Aid. DahIquist Will Lead Column
of Five Hundred Third
Warders.

The Third ward Democracy Will take
o prominent part in the demonstration
preceding the Auditorium mass meeting
Saturday night. Headed by Aid. Dahl
quist 500 Third ward Democrats will pa
rade the down town streets and to the
Auditorium.
Arrangements for the Saturday night
demonstration were completed last niSht
at meeting of the Third ward organi-
cation held at the ward headquarters, 263
East Seventh street. At the same meet
ing eight chaIlengers were selected to
serve in the several precincts May G.
The Saturday night demonstration will
be on a big scale, for even the loyal Third
ward. Early in the evening a full mill
tary band will parade through the prin-
cipal streets of the ward, and at o'clock
the Democrats will rendezvous at the
ward headquarters. There the column
will be formed for the parade to the Au-
Gitorium.
At last nights meeting Aid Andrew
Dahlquist was elected marshal of the
parade; Chairman F. j. Brady, captain,
and Carroll ]. Hendy, Lieutenant.
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VI
leaders Of the party The story is 81 the
same cloth from which comes the ma
jority of the filthy campaign stories which
marked the readvent of 3. 3. Doran to
local politics. In the absence Of DR.. Schiff-
mann on his oriental tour. every candidate
on the Democratic ticket and every stump
speaker has kept the name Of Dr. Schiff-
mann before the voters. Both candidates
and speakers have realized. however, that
their efforts for the alderman from the
Seventh were not needed. The people know
and trust DR.. Schiffmann and they VIII
see to 1t that his plurality will place him
at the top Of the assembly.
X. 4. OConnor, chairman Of the Demo-
cratic committees finance subcommittee,
yesterday received q postal card from DR..
SchHmann, who was then at Nagasad
Japan, and on his way home. He will ar
rive In ST. Paul in time to take his seat
In the assembly with the Democrats who
VIII control that branch, regardless OF the
miserable campaign tactics OF the Repub-
Means who would use DR.. Schiffmann's
absence as peg on which to hang one
or their dirty tricks calculated to ring in
one or more Of their dark horse candf-
dates.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-29
MAKE ELECTION BETS EARLY.
Five to One That Powers Is De-
feated for Mayor.


"Hello, Frank" said a friend to Frank
Gaylord, janitor of the city hall, yes
terday afternoon. Hello Bill" respond
ed Gaylord, as he brushed by on his way
out of the city hall to take a street car
for his home in the Eighth ward.
You haven't bet that $500 to Coffee
you?" suggested the friend. mo, but it's
ready when he or anyone else wants it,
declared Gaylord. "In fact I'll bet any
thing up to $1,000 that Doc Ames won
be mayor again." continued the man
from the Eighth, who believes that Aid
Fred Powers will be the next mayor of
Minneapolis.
William Kelley, proprietor of the Penny
Arcade, was standing nearby talking
with friend. When he heard the bet
ting conversation he pricked up his ears
and sailed over to where the little knot
of politicians and oficeholdeTs were
standing.
Il believe I'd be willing to lay to
that Powers is not the next mayor Min
neapolis 'coolly drawled out Kelley
How much money have you get with
your snapped Gaylord. mot very much
in my pocket" said Kelley as if to back
down. Gaylord then wanted all ne could
get at these odds on his man. Kelley
opened a wallet which he dreWe from his
inside vest pocket, counted out $50 and
asked GAYLORD to cover it with a ten
spot. Gaylord lost no time in doing so.
Gus" Runge said he would be RESPONSE
BILE for the sixty and the bet was written
down. Gaylord said afterWard that. even
though Powers was not nominated and
elected, he had plenty of chance to hedge
and still come out winner on +na. kind
of a bet.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-29

and will as a member of the assembly
see that the district IS not neglected to
the advantage of some more favored To-
callties. But he is not alone Midway
candidate. Mr.. Powers has lived in ST.
Paul fifteen years. lie is 4 taxpayer, a
home owner. Two years ago, unknown
! to politics and placed at the bottom of
the ticket, he lost out in his race for
the assembly by only 200 votes. He "a
no longer unknown. The people have
looked up his splendid business and rer-
sonal record, and know that in Winn
POWER they will have representative
who will play no favorites end who will
stand for the taxpayers all the time.
Men Tried and True.
George C. Lambert is the man who
reVoluuonized the adjutant generals of
flee. When he was appointed three
years ago by Gov. Lind he found the
ad1utant generals office, one Of the most
important of the state offices, in a sad
state OF lnefficiency, largely due to neg
lect The records were lost or DESTROYED.
The arms and equipments of the national
guard were run down, and fit only for
condemnation, and the pension depart
met was conspicuous for its slipshod con-
dition.
Gen. Lambert at once brought his legal
training, business instincts and intense
energies to bear, and at the end of two
years left the office, heralded by the old
soldiers, the national guardsmen and the
taxpayers the best adjutant gene raj
Minnesota ever had" Gen. Lambere will
take into the assembly the same ster-
ing qualities which distinguished him as
adjutant general. He is the man for the
place. The taxpayers will have in him
safe guardian of their interests, and
they will show their appreciation Of that
TACT by electing him by handsome plur-
ality.
John H. Healey is peculiarly adapted
to the office which be seeks lie is a
Keen, energetic business man. and his
long connection with the real estate bust
ness will make him especially valuable
in the assembly Everyone who knows
John II. Healey is his friend He has
unfortunately been unable 10 look after
his. own interests in the present cam
pa1gn on account of illness. For weeks
he has been confined to a hospital suffer
ing from an attack of BFlghts disease,
which at first was believed would prove
fatal. His interests have BEEN looked
after by his colleagues, and the people
know him so well and trust him SO thor
oughly that his absence from the cam
spalgn will cut small figure in The ultimate
result.
W. A. Van Slyke is the Oldest man on
the Democratic assembly ticket. His Is
a name respected by everyone regard
less of political utilization. His long resi-
denee in st. Paul is marked by some of
the most useful public service which it
has been the privilege of a citizen to
render. Mr.. Van Slyke Is best known
as the father Of the park system" In
very large degree st, Paul owes its
system of beautiful parks, famous over
the. United States, to the efforts of Mr.
: Van Slyke. He will bring into the coun-
ell the ripe experience of years and the
spirit Of an energetic business man, com
bined with great civic pride and per-
senal character above reproach.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-29
WAS TIRED OF LIFE
Seyenteen-Y ear-Old Anna E
VOss Attempts Suicide
With Acid
GRIEF WAS UNBEATABLE
for Over Six Hours Before Signs
of Life Returned-Her Conn
pIete Recovery Expected.

Soirowing over the recent death of her
sister, Anna E. Voss, the seventeen-year-
old daughter of Macmillan Voss lis
Fourteenth avenue northeast, travelling
agent for the Minneapolis Brewing COM
pany, left her home Sunday afternoon
about 4 o'clock, and at 6:15 her haIf-life-
less body was found lying by the roadside
about two miles north of the city work
house by John Croker, a farmer who
lives not far distant
The grief-stricken little girl had taken
the contents Of a bottle of carbolic acid.
She left a note in her room at home
addressed to her mother, in which she
stated that her sorrow was unbearable;
that she was going away from home and
intended to take her own life.
Mr. Croker hurriedIy hitched up his
team and called upon DR.. S. o. Lockwood,
4l4l Washington avenue north, who has
tered to the side of the dying girl From
o'clock Sunday night until 2:3U Monday
morning DR.. Lockwood labored over her
PROSTATE form, and was at last rewarded
by her sho wing signs of life. She was
removed to the home of Peter Thompson,
half mile further up the road, where
she is now resting quietly, and unless
unloOked-for complications set in, it Is
believed she will live.
One of the greatest examples of animal
devotion is told by those who found the
little girl lying in the road. Lying be-
side its mistress was her little hairless
Mexican dog, guarding her while she
slept the sleep that by all who saw her
was believed to be the sleep of death
The little dog had followed his mistress
all the way from her home to the spot
where she concluded to take her life.
When Mr.. Croker and others gathered
about the girl to try to resuscitate her.
they met a determined resistance from
her pet dog. He would allow no one to
approach her, and it was not until he
had been beaten back with whips and
clubs that he gave up possession of the
silent little form that lay In the dust
and dirt 0f the country roadway.
In the meantime the mother had found
the sad epistle which her daughter had
left behind telling of her intention Of kill
ing herself and the matter was reported
to the police. When DR.. Lockwood learn
ed who the girl was, he lost no time in
sending word to the girls parents. The
father FASTENED to the side of his daugh-
ter and with the physician the mother
worked over the daughter until the spark
Of life was brought back.
The doctor would not allow the girl to be
moved TO her home on account of her
serious condition, and she is still at the
home of the ThompSons. The drug had
terribly burned the little girls mouth and
throat but it is believed that ner recov-
cry is assured.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-29
EX-SHERIFF MEGAARDEN
ONCE MORE ON TRIAL
Entire Day Is Put in Trying to Sc
cure Jury-Many Were Examined,
and but Two Selected.

The second trial of former Sheriff
Megaarden for alleged misconduct
in office was taken up yesterday
before Judge Simpson County Attorney
Bcardman decided. to try Megaarden on
the same charge as in the former trial
which is for presenting to the county a
fraudulent bill for taking six children
to the state institution at Red Wing
According to the bill these six children
were taken to Red Wing all at the same
time, and the Indictment charges the
sheriff with presenting a separate bill
Tor each case, thereby collecting from
have collected what the actual expense
OF the trip was, namely $14.2.
The entire day was taken up in the ex-
animation of jurors, and when court ad-
journed 'ast night there were examined
about thirty-fve jurors, and as a result
two persons, who had heard moth
ing about the facts in the case. or if they
had, did not form amy opinion as to the
innocence or guilt Of the defendant, were
selected. The jurors accepted We're w.
II. Samels and A. G. Warde.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-29
STEVENS KNOWS HOW
TO AVOID BAD GROUND
Opens Campaign With Stirring
Speech on Beauties of
st, Paul.

Congressman f. c. Stevens was the
drawing card at a Republican meeting in
the Eighth ward, at 23S Carroll street, last
evening.
The major portion of Mr.. Stevens
speech was devoted to the natural beau
ties Of st. Paul as residence city. He
carefully avoided the issues of the local
campaign and managed to occupy about
five minutes with glittering generalities on
the personnel of the Republican ticket.
The strong point Of his speech touching
local politics, was 1.-The Republican ticket
should be elected because it is Republic
an.
He closed by saying:
eff, on May 6, the county at large re-
ceives the news that Republican ticket
las been elected in St. Paul, your con-
gresham, your senators. and your presi-
dent will interpret it to mean that you
approve Of the PRINCIPLES of the Repub-
lican party"
Gates A. Johnson presided. The other
speakers were l. H. Wolterstorf. j. J.
McCardy, Oscar Hallam, H. w. Phillips,
III. f. Sehwabe and II. L. Miller.
The crowd was most remarkable for its
absence. There were about eighty Of the
faithful, including candidates and speak
ers, who vainly attempted to make some
show of sustained enthusiasm.
McCardy was primed with his usual
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-29
CAR TAKES
COSTLY NAP
Continued From First Page.

great fnanciers. You Democrats are
extravagant in your administration of
the city's affairs, and you have run up
the taxes on u.s."
Now L purpose tonight to take up one
piece of Republican financiering, which
resulted in a loss to the city of about
$4,000 in cold hard cash, after it had been
paid into the city treasury by the taxpay-
ers of this city, and all the time it was,
when it became a good deal harder to
pay taxes at the rate of 2 per cent of
taxes than at rate of 3 per cent. And
[ purpose further to show that that
piece of Republican financiering was car
ried on in defiance of at least two provf-
sions Of the city charter, which they al
ways claimed could not happen while
we had the watchdog in the office.
You all know that in June 1885, the
city went into the hands of a solid Re-
publican administration. A mayor, a
comptroller city treasurer and both
branches of the common council, both
were Republican. Now at that time, as
now, there was a provision in the charter
which required the council to designate
the banks in which the city's money
should be kept, and it also further pro-.
xided that each bank which received any
money should give bond to save the
city from any loss.
Republicans Defy Charter.
In defiance of the provisions of that
charter, the council, in 1856, passed a
resolution designating several banks as
repositories of the city's money, in par
ticular the Allemannia, but provided that
before any money was deposited these
banks should give the city the required
bend. This was in November, 1885, and
these matters ran on until IN January,
1897, when the AlIemannia closed it's
doors, and it was found that the bank
was indebted to the city in the sum Of
$120,000, which had been deposited there
by the city treasurer.
There were rumOrs Of irregularities,
and the common council in both branch
es. appointed committee to investigate
The common council was solidly Repub-
liean and the board of assemblymen was
also solidly Republican.
The alderman from the Tenth ward
and every member of that investigating
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-29

committee was a Republican. They mada
report, and the council investigated the
failure of the AIlemannia bank and 8tha
deposit of the city's money [ have NAT
report With me, and [ just purpose to
read brief extract from it in relation
TO TINS bonding to the city. They say
mat we find that after the colncil
passed the resolution indicating the hon5.
that each of the banks herein designated
executed to the city a bond with such
security as had to be approved by the
council before any sums be deposited
IN the said banks, but the said treasurer
deposited in the Allemannia bank. which
was one Of those named in the resolu-
tlon' SSo,403 without requiring the exc
cutlon or delivery of any bond what
ever
Deposit 100000 without Security
Just think of it. Nearly 100000 of the
city money deposited without taking
any security, that the common council
said, should be taken and which thA
Charter required to be taken. But that
was not the only provision that was yio-
lated by the city officials There was Az
other provision of the charter which ex-
p1citly required or stated that in No
event should moneys deposited in anv
bank IN excess of the valuation of the
banks assets the valuation of the AIIa-
also looked UP that matter and this IS
what it reported on that branch:
You will notice that from a state
ment which the treasurer who was then
IN office, made, that he had on deposit a.
larger amount in this bank-the Ale
manhattan that allowed by the char.
ter and that it was in absolute violation
OF the eharter and without any security
given by bondsmen.'
EFTl4iS Po0diticp
time, but at another time there were
other banks which had money deposited
with them and had given sufficient bond
for its use, but the treasurer did not
have in any of these banks anywhere
near the limit of deposit. For over thirty
days balance of $685. 600 to 100000 above
S147 900. the amount Of the assessed yalua
ton of the capital stock, was kept in the
Allemannia, and in examining the figures
we find the following facts:
Committee Spreads Whitewash.
July II, balance of 1892, 400 in the bank.
$4,000 more than was allowed by the
charter. On July II, we find an additional
deposit Of $50,000 making a balance Of
$2420oO. Then on the following daytime
13-checks for the payment of the school
| teachers, amounting to s45,53 were
| drawn on this bank. Now It looked to
| that committee as though the treasurer
has put in $4,000 more in the bank that
it might be in position to meet the paw
ment Of the teachers salaries. June 23
1885, $5S,5O0 was drawn in the same way.
| Why should the balance in this bank
have been maintained at more than slOo :
! zoe at that time, and IN each case there
was also a heavy deposit on the day or
day or so before with which to meet
the payment of the teachers salaries !?
Now, gentlemen. the committee does not
undertake to answer this question. i
think can throw e light on it, The gen
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-29
FIFTY YEARS SERVICE
PROVES MAYORS WORTH
Ninth Ward Democrats Cheer for
Smith and the Entire Demo-
cratic Ticket.

Ninth warders heard lots Of interest
ing local history last night, at S27 Mis-
sissippi street. Enthusiastic Democrats
oyercrewded the hall, while speakers
gave fact upon fact about st. Pauls pre-
vious city administrations. Mr.. .Fenster-
maker presided Aid. J. w. Hinkens
made pleasing impression in a short
speech
d. w. Lawler told what an important
place an alderman has. His influence
comes back upon the people who elected
him in a hundred ways, in seeing that
the ward got it's share Of improvements
of schools, Of sewers, of police and fire
protection. He showed how Mr. Hinkens
was the man for the place. 'The next
administration" he said, is going to be
thoroughly Democratic, and the Ninth
ward will have a Democratic alderman
to care for it's interests.
'McC2rdy is a beaten man, and knows
it, Here is one thing that has helped to
beat him. When Mr.. Murphy was ap-
pointed to a new position he sent in, at
once three copies of q binding resignation
as alderman, and began at once the PEI
Torrance of his new duties. Ten days
after the council formally accepted his
resignation, a fact which made no diff
ference in the legality Of his withdrawal
For these ten days McCardy refused to
pay him.
Dix Is a Republican.
'Then comes Mr. Dix, a Republican,
and becomes clerk of the municipal court
Does he give up his job as assemblyman?
No, but in the assembly he fixes the
bond and votes on the securities of him
self as clerk of the municipal court, he
approves his own return of money, and as
a member OF the common council, he
may even be called upon to vote on the
Of h
Comptroller McCardy has no objection
to paying Mr. Dix two salaries. It is I'M
fair partisanship OF this kind that has
made the people decide to have a
change"
E. L. Murphy spoke of the economy of
the Republicans in letting schools go and
putting hundreds of thousands into jail
for score of criminals.
James c. Michael said that Democrats
in this campaign stand upon clear prin-
ciples, definite pledges and a history to
be proud Of, while the other party says
it needs no PLATFORM and has behind it
what history! The city needs improve
ments to live, and Democrats gave it
those improvements. The water system
alone will sell fer enough to pay the
bonded debt. The Republicans have de-
moralized departments as soon as they
got hold Of them. Doran made fewer
non-partisan appointments than any
mayor on record. In conclusion he said:
''Sonle people urge against Mayor Smith
that he has held office for fifty years.
Do you realize what this means? No
man can live half a century under the
searching scrutiny which comes with
each election without having one char
aeterstic-honesty."
Frank Ford spoke briefly, and l. y.
Beaumont made a lively speech that
closed the programme.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-29
TALKED AT COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Secretary Randall VIII Address,
Members ON TRANSPORTATION.

e. w. Randall, secretary of the Min
M. Liggett, of the agricultural college,
and B. F. Nelson, vice president of the
State Fair ASSOCIATION. will attend the
monday lunch at the Commercial club
next Wednesday and will talk to the
members on the transportation problem
for the coming fair this fall
The fair this year promises to be the
question of transportation facilities is
one of the utmost Importance, and some
thing should be done in order to induce
the railroads entering the Twin Cities
to provide better accommoda tons than
they have in the past. The matter will
be thoroughly discussed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-29
DR.. RUDOLPH sCHIFFMANN.
Democratic Candidate for the As
sembiy.

Dr. Rudolph Schiffmann, Democratic
candidate for the assembly. will be elect
ed by one of the largest pluralities ever
given municipal candidate by the voters
OF St. Paul.
Dr. Schiffmann needs no introduction to
the voters Of st. Paul. For twenty years
his name has been connected prominently
with almost every great public move
n!ent. While DR.. Schiffmann is the for
trnate .possessor Of a fortune. ne is one
of the people. and his services have all
ways been at the disposal Of the people
His record as member of the board of
aldermen and president of the common
council speaks for itself and insures his
election to the upper branch of the city
legislative department.
The Republican campaign workers and
press have spread the report that DR..
Schiffmann is being traded out by the
other candidates on the ticket and by the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-29
GENERAL EDUCATION BOARD
The Senate Passes a Bill 10 Incor-
porate One.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. April 2S.- The
the general education board to promote
education in the United States The IN
corrorat tors are: William HBqldwin Jr,
]. H. M Curry, Frederick 4. Gates. Pan
i'll q. Gilman, Morris H. Jessup. Robert
g. ogden, Walter III. Pager George Eos
ter Peabody and Albert Shaw.
The bill gives the board power 70 ac-
quire property. obtain grants, gifts. etc.
The principal offices are to be in the
District of Columbia.