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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16

ent board of public works by means Of
reappointment President Warner, of the
assembly would be the acting mayor and
he would do the work.
The scheme and it's ultimate consumma-
ton was discussed thoroughly by a num-
Der of the Republican leaders and office
holders at the city hall yesterday Quo
warranto proceedings would be necessary
to test the legality Of the charter pro-
vision and would naturally, because of
the time consumed, interfere with the
proposed blocking of the plans of Mayor
Smith relative to appointments, but this
would be overcome by having one Of the
so-called acting officials name list Of
appointments and appeal to the court 20
decide which was legally entitled to the
Offices They claim that Mayor Smith,
by reason Of his absence from the meet
1ngs, has been legally removed. The legal
department has been consulted by those
interested, and while its representatives
refuse a pointed opinion, it is understood
that they agree with the contention made
that Mayor Smith is no longer a public
official
Friends of the mayor take the whole
thing as a huge joke and laugh when
the subject is brought up, Both they and
Mayor Smith are not worrying over the
outcome. In the minds of many the char
ter provision is clearly invalid in that
it says after dismissal for violation the
offending official shall not be eligible for
office again for one year. They say this
might prevail in the case of an APP
pointive Office, but is in violation Of the
constitution when the Office is an elective
one.
The movement throughout so far has
a Republican. lining, and is so inconsist-
ent and far-fetched that an effort on the
part Of the more conservative will be
made to have the whole thing dropped
Quo warranto proceedings to Dust
Mayor Smith failed in one case, and it
is hardly likely that they will be success
full in this.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16
AFTER MAYOR AGAIN
HUNGRY REPUBLICANS CLAIM HE
HAS FORFEITED HIS
OFFICE
QUESTION INVOLVES CHARTER
Contention Is That Absence From
Meetings of Conference Conn
mittee Is FataI-MayOr
Not Worried.

Recent disclosures showing that several
of the city officials had unwittingly
violated that charter provision which
provides dismissal for any official who
fails to attend the monthly meetings Of
the conference committee for two CON-
secutive months, are to be made the
basis of an attempt to GUST from office
Mayor Smith and take from him the
right to fill vacancies on the several
boards which will come due with the
first of the coming month.
Several Republicans, it is said, are ,e-
hind the scheme and the attempt to re-
move the mayor is to be made at once.
If they succeed they hope to make
President Warner of the assembly the
executive and place in his hands ale
power of naming a successor to City En-
gineer Claussen and the filing of the
three vacanciese on the board of public
works.
Mayor Smith, according to the records,
missed two meetings of the conference
committee last fall he at that time be-
ing out of the city enjoying his annual
hunting trip. During his absence the
duties of the office as prescribed by the
charter including attendance at the con-
ference committee meetings, were per
formed by the regular acting mayor, in
the first instance by President Schiff-
mann, of the common council, and in the
second by AsSemblyman Warner. Or
dinarily President Schiffmann is the act
ing mayor, but in this case he was out Of
the city and Mr. Warner had to be press
ed into service.
The point advanced by those who hope
to have the office declared vacant is that
the ordinary duties Of the office can be
performed by an acting official in the
absence of the regular executive, but IN
the case Of attendance at the conference
meetings, proxy is not permitted. They
contend that the duties of the acting
mayor are defined, but in the case of at
tendance at the conference committee
meetings, the regular executive must be
there in person. They express. quote
that provision which says that no power
shall exist to excuse any officer.
what They Are Figuring On.
Should their contention prevail, and
Mayor Smiths vacation be forced
through quo Warranto proceedings,
something attempted a year ago, but
which ANONYMOUSLY failed President
Schiffmann would be the acting mayor
until the council could choose his sue
cessor. President Schiffmann, however,
announces that he will shortly leave for
an extended tour of the Philippines, and
this would see the contamination of the
Republican scheme, the retention of City
Engineer Claussen and also of the pres
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16

cnlnery by which this can be brought
ABOUT, and can see to the collection Of
the tax, after this has been done.
Even with such an official or board the
ability of the average public service cor
poration to evade compliance is notable,
rhe committee says, and only the utmost
vigilance will bring about reform.
In view OF the fact that the gas com
pany's franchise will expire in a few
years and the threat of one company thar
II restrictions were imposed the city
would be left in darkness the com
mlttee advises the city to be prepared
ana II necessary do its own lighting
either by the construction Of plant or
the purchase of the present one
The per cent gross earnings provision
does not promise much, but It advises
that it be allowed to remain
Investigation of Light Question.
In discussing the light question. the
committee gave it a full investigation and
geVoted much OF its report to the subject.
The city is advised to begin at once pre-
pairing to own its own lighting plant
Inc two reports submitted yesterday
were adopted in full except that the sec
uon pertaining to the request of the
park board to be allowed to keep its
revenues. President Wheelock asked for
another hearing and it was accorded.
A committee was appointed to draft a
new enabling act to be presented to the
legislature for passage. Another meeting
OF the commission will be held next FRI
day.
In the meantime the commission viii. go
ahead preparing amendments as recon-
mended by the fiscal affairs committee so
as to have them in readiness for the
fall election. At the fall election an in
dividual ballot for charter amendments
can pe used thus simplifying the work.
The amendments if presented at the CITY
election, would have to go on the regular
city ballot and would not receive the
recognition that they would if on
separate sheet.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16

I have. a little son who sings in a
boys choir in one of our prominent
curches, and he is greatly troubled with
nCarSeneSS and throat weakness and on
my return nome from a trip I gave him
g few Of the tablets one Sunday morn
ing Wnen ne had complained of hoarse-
ness. He was delighted with their effect
removing. all huskiness in a few minutes
and making the voice clear and Strong
"As the tablets are very nleasan+ 70 he
taste, had no difficulty in persuading him
TO use them regularly.
Our FAMILY physician told us they were
an antisepuc preparation Of und0ubted
merit and that he himself had no hesita~
ton In using and recommending Stuart
Calarrh Tablets for any form of cafarrh
have since met many public Sneakers
and professional singers who used them
constantly. A prominent Detroit LAWYER
told me that Stuart's Catarrh Tablets
Kept his throat in fine shape during the
most trying weather, and that he had long
since discarded the use of cheap Iozenges
ana trocheS on the advice of his phYsi-
cian that they contained so much tolu.
danger to health"
Stuarts Catarrh Tablets are large Meas
ant tasting loZenges composed Of catarr
nal antiseptics, like Red Gum, Blood
Root etc., and sold by druggists every
Wnere at 80 cents for full treatment.
Ihey act upon the blood and mucous
membrane and their composition and re-
markable success has won the annroIsl
OF physicians, as well as thousands Of
snnerers from nasal catarrh throat
troubles and catarrh of stomach.
a ntte book on treatment of catarrh
mailed free by addressing f. SfIIar+
Co., Marshall, Mich.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16
PAST MASTERS MEET
NEW A. 0. u. w. CONSTITUTION DIS
CUSSED-LIKELY TO PASS.

A meeting of the past masters of the
various A. o. U. w. lodges of the city
was held in Central hall, Seventh and
Sixth streets, last night to discuss the
different features of the new constitution
which is to be acted upon at the ms a 1g,
Of the grand lodge next week. The Vari-
Gus members expressed their views Of
the new constitution, and the consensus
of opinion is decided in its favor All
were agreed in considering the old con-
stitution as inadequate and out of date
but some We're of the opinion that the
proposed document does not remedy all
the defects.
If the sentiment of the meeting last
night can be taken as indicative of the
in Sherman hall next Tuesday, there IS
no doubt but that the new constitution
will be passed with but few. if any, al
teratiors. The meeting last night was
ton was taken On any matter of bust
ness.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16
PROJECT is POPULAR
CITIZENS BEGINNING TO TAKE
KEEN INTEREST IN THE NEW
AUDITORIUM
PICTURE ADMIRED BY MANY
Drawing of Omaha Structure WAS
Displayed Yesterday on Robert
Street-AnOtIner Meeting
on Tuesday.

Inc auditorium committee Of the Com
merc1al club yesterday took the first
step to bring the plan of an auditorium
Ior st. Paul before the public gaze other
imam by means Of the press. The large
picture OF the Omaha Auditorium. which
was loaned TO the investigating commit
Tee OF the Commercial club by the Omaha
auditorium promoters, was removed from
the parlors Of the club to the new office
OF the chicago, Burlington, Cedar Rap
las q Northern railway, Sixth and Rob
ert streets.
Across the window was large placard
bearing the motto of the auditorium
committee, Get Together and Stick To-
gether." A canvas streamer, with q large
index toward the picture, said: "See our
New Auditorium.
The picture was put in the window 1ata
IN the afternoon, and there was soon a
large crowd admiring it, completely
blocking up the sidewalk, and struggling
Tor place near the glass where the
details could be viewed Secretary Slime.
OF the Commercial club, was present. and
was soon IN the center of a gyrating
throng all asking questions at once.
Those who had not got near enough to
learn that the picture represented the
omaha building thought that it was a
design already completed for the St. Paul
auditorium, and each and every one ex-
pressed his great satisfaction When they
learned that it was merely a suggestion.
nearly all announced themselves as beizE
highly in favor of building like the one
pictured.
Secretary Slime and the members Of
the auditorium committee, are now be-
ing deluged with suggestions and ideas
as to how to begin raising the funds.
While not many of them are considered
practical the members Of the commit
tee are gladly listening to all, on the
theory that there is always something
good in anything. All the members OF
the Commercial club that have been seen
by the committee have expressed them
selves in favor of the auditorium, and az
willing to do anything in their power to
help the project along, either collectively
or individually, directly or indirectly. The
committee IS feeling greatly encouraged
over the expressions of opinion from
prominent members of all professions
and lines of business, and the enthusiasm
is gaining ground every day.
The committee will hold a meeting
Tuesday afternoon, when the preliminary
steps toward raising the funds will be
taken The meeting will be held in the
Commercial club at o'clock
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16

sons. One of these, Prof. B. S. Terry, is
one Of the faculty of the University. of
Chicago, and the other, Frank w. Terry
Is connected with the Great Northern and
is located in Seattle
complete arrangements regarding the
IuneraI have not yet been completed, but
the services will be under the direction off
the Masonic lodge and the Territorial
Ploneers The services will be held from
the First Baptist church, Ninth and wa
couta, Of which Mr.. Terry was charter
member. The funeral service will be read
by Rev Mr.. Stillwell, pastor of the
church.
Mrs. Terry has been quite i'll and was
confined to her bed for three weeks inst
prior to her husbands illness. She IS
able to be up at the present time, but is
in precarious condition.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16
SPREE LEADS TO SUICIDE
CARL WILHELM, LABORER, HANGS
HIMSELF WHILE DRUNK.

Carl Frederick Wilhelm, a laborer, liv-
Ing at 1872 Starkey street, committed sui
eide early yesterday afternoon by hang
ing himself on the foot Of his bed. His
dead body was discovered by Mrs Will
helm at $3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon
as she came home after having been out
shopping. Wilhelm was drunk when he
committed the act According to Mrs.
Wilhelm her husband had been out on a
spree for several days, and when she re-
turned yesterday afternoon she found him
hanging by a rope attached to the foot of
his bedstead: He had made a slip knot
and fastened 1t to the post, not three felt
from the floor, after which he had sat
down. He had placed the slip knot just
under his left ear and died from strangu-
lation.
He was born in Germany and was forty
seven years old. He leaves widow. It
IS understood that Wilhelm was a men,
Der of the Prudential Insurance company
and the Columbian knights.
Brahami Braham! Braham! Ask for
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16

Mrs. Charles Orn shy, of Chicago. the
mother of the famous Ormsby quadrup-
lets, is in the Twin Cities, and will be in
ST Paul, at s. East Seventh street, with
the four fourmonths- old babies to give
the people of st. Paul a chance to see
them. - 20
The children were born in Chicago fo,1r
months ago yesterday, and are said to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16
FOR SINGERS AND SPEAKERS
The New Remedy for Catarrh Is Very
Valuable.

A Grand Rapids gentleman who repre-
sents prominent manufacturing concern
and travels through central and southern
Michigan, relates the following regarding
the new catarrh cure, he says:
head, throat and stomach for several
years, I heard of Stuart's Catarrh Tab
lets quite accidently and like everything
else 1 Immediately bought package and
was decidedly surprised at the immediate
relief it afforded me and still more to
find complete cure after several weeks
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16
WORKED THE CLERGYMAN.
Smooth Young Man Succeeds in We
gOtiating Several Loans.

SOTIaIAnS seVeFstI loans.
Several Episcopal clergymen of st.
past few days by a well dressed young
man who gave his name as j. N Field,
and his address as Boston
He visited a number of clergymen here.
and after discussing the political affairs
Of the church, both local and national, he
would ask for a small loan Of S., the same
to be returned in a few hours.
He was thoroughly conversant with
the affairs of the church, and in every in
stance he succeeded in getting the money.
However, in no case did he return to
pay the money. Among the rectors vis-
tied by the smooth young man from
Boston were Rev. Ernest Dray, Rev. H
G. Shut, Rev. w. c. Pope and Rev.
John Wright.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16
He MAY BECOME RICH
NOTORIOUS ENGINEER JACKSON
PLAYS IN LUCK

P1TTSBURG, Pa, Feb. 15.-Following
the notoriety that has come to William
Jackson, an engineer Of the Fort Wayne
oner's jury on a charge of criminal neg
ligence, following his frank admission
that he slept at his post and thereby oc-
was killed, he may come into a good
sized fortune.
This morning Coroner Jesse M. Nc
Geary received letter dated Belleville,
ILL.,, and signed F. Helms, in which the
writer says man by the name of jack
son, railway engineer, Is being looked
for by representatives of a large estate
of which Jackson is entitled to a share.
The letter asks the assistance Of the
coroner in finding whether the Jackson
who was in the wreck is the man wanted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16
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be bright, healthy infants. The mother.
who was a Canton, Ohio, girl, is thirty
years Of age. Mrs, Ormsby was mar
REQ to her second husband seven years
ago, and during that time abe has borne
thirteen children. The quadruplets have
excited the interest~of medical men ali
over the country, and Mrs Ormsby has
the United States.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16
Death of siIaa van nrn

- snas Van Horn, an old resident of 81
Canada street, at the age of. fiftythree
years The funeral will be held from
the residence at 2 o'clock tomorrow aft
Ancient Landmark lodge, A. r and
NJ, and the members Of the above lodge
are requested to meet at Masonic hail at
1870 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon to at
tend the funeral
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16

A spontaneous epidemic of Grip has
broken out all over the country. From the
East West, North and South come re-
ports Of prominent people who are vic
tins of the Grip-actors' and actresses
places are being filled by understudies.
speakers disappoint their audiences.
preachers their congregations. Society
leaders hearts are made sad, and their
drawing-rooms depleted by regrets from
stricken guests. And yet there is an in
failible preventive and cure by which
you can keep your social and business
ngagements-only carry in your pocket
and take a few pellets occasionally of
DR.. Humphreys Celebrated Specific
'Seventy-seven" CGT7'), and you will be
immune from Grip and Colds. At drug
gists, ESQ.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16
SCHEDULE ISSUED.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. League

Observation-Disclosures League to
Play 1875 Games.
ROCKFORD, Ill. Feb. Is. - President
Sexton today issued the schedule for the
Illinois-Iowa-Indiana league 1t calls for
726 games, q slightly longer season than
on the holidays. The spring meeting of
the league will be held at Rock Island
on Feb. rs. Each club will be ready at
that time to post it's forfeit of $3.50 to
finish the season. Several of the teams
are complete, and the other Clubs have
to sign only a few men.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16

Brahami Braham! Braham! Ask for
Braham! See the point2'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16

tiiah that secured through taxation, and
recommends that the right of the coun-
ciI 10 give away rights and privileges in
CITY property should be denied. All rights
SIloulo pc disposed of at a rental instead.
II Is also recommended that the char
ter be changed so as to recognize the
olILerence between franchises for public
service corporations and special privileges
not OF general character.
IN It's relation to public service corpora
lions and it's demands upon them the
committee thinks the present charter is
lacking IN some respects and thinks the
commissions should #be corrected. One
or these is an amendment that shall en-
courage competition. another the forced
imposition Of the per cent gross earn
lngs tax and stiIl another the right to
regulate for the public good, public cor
pofatlons now in existence. This absence.
the committee says, is shown in the al
most arrogance Of the gas street car and
telephone companies now using the
street All should pay in some way for
the privileges they are enjoying. AS an
example of the tcity's Inability to do any
thing the committee points to the mo-
nopoly enjoyed by the gas company and
its ability to maintain high rates for both
gas and electricity To compel the use
OF one illuminant it holds up the price of
the other and thus denies residents Of
the particular kind Of light they want.
Inc company makes demands and the
city is powerless to refuse them.
Fault of Common COuncfI.
The difficulties with all these public
service corporations, the committee says.
grew out of the ineff1ciency or dishonesty
OF the majority Of the average common
council.
In as far as this is the cause, the com
m1ttee ADVISES the remedy of transrer-
ring the supervision of all public service
corporations to an officer or department,
who shall have the time, skill and hon
esty to properly enforce the provisions
OF applicable laws which now exist or
may hereafter be enacted.
This officer, or department., under prop
er provisions. should have charge of all
rights granted in the streets to individu-
ais as well as Of all matters connected
with public service corporations.
L the per cent tax feature of the
charter is continued in force and can De
made to apply to these companies this
ofhcer or department can devise the ma
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16

Braham! Braham! Braham! Ask fol
Braham! ''See the point?"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-15
BRIDE OF FEW DAYS DIES.
Bloomfield Girl Married Last Week
Passes Away in st. Louis.

Bloomfield, July 12.-Dr. c. C. Heady
whose daughter Maud was married on
Tuesday of last week to Geo. Chaffee,
of ST. Louis, received a telegram
Thursday stating that she was seri-
ously i'll, and later second dispatch
was received stating that she was
dead DR.. Heady left that evening
at 8 o'clock for st. Louis. Nothing
definite in reguard to her sudden death
can be learned until he returns. He
will accompany the remains to this CITY,
The news was a great shock to the
friends of the family and those of the
young bride. Last week, shortly after
the marriage ceremony was perform
ed, the bride and groom departed for
st. Louis, where they intended making
their future home. They were accom-
panied to the depot by crowd Of
young people who will always remem-
Der the laughing face of the BRIDE then
the very picture of glowing health, as
she boarded the train amid a shower of
rice thrown frauo the hands of enthu.
siastic friend. Ijrs. Chaffee was only
|18 yeas u and her sudden death is
terrible blow to her family as well
as the bereayed husband.