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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-19
STRANGER WAS SMOOTH
PASSED TWO WORTHLESS CHECKS
AMOUNTING TO $32.2O ON LUDWIG
Had Every Appearance OF Honesty
and Trustworfhiness, but Bank
Sent Checks Back Marked IN. F."
Mr.. Ludwig Very Much ChaS-
rined Over Occurrence.

John Ludwig, proprietor of a saloon at
Sixth and Washington, was made the
victim of the worthless check CRATER to
the extent of 1920, and the unassuming
individual who presented the paper is
distinctly missing from his old naunts.
Mr.. Ludwig feels SO chargrined oyer the
matter that he refused to go into any of
the details of the transaction othe, than
to state that the man who presented the
checks had all the outward appearances
of inward honesty.
The first check cashed amounted to SIS,
and when it was presented over the bar
there was no questions asked as to its
value. Having been SO successful in his
first attempt, the honest-appearing person
presented another check which amounted
to $1720, and this also looked like ready
money. Both checks were on the same
bank and made out in the regular meth
cd. Never for a moment did Mr.. Ludwig
believe that they were simply spoiled
blanks, until they were sent to the bank
with others that had been received The
keen-eyed cashier threw them aside,
and they were returned to Mr..
Ludwig with the significant let
tering IN F." which meant that the
persons who signed them had no money
in the bank. Mr.. Ludwig did not report
the affair to the police.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-19
SALTWATER MAN
DECLINES AN OFFICE
Of Town So Much He Cannot Act
as President of School Board.

SALTWATER. Mimi, April Is. - The
board of education will be compelled
to elect another president. James Mulvey
having decided that he cannot accept the
Office owing to pressure OIL business
that requires him to be absent from the
city much of the time. When Mr.. Mulvey
was elected nearly two weeks ago he
stated then that he would not accept but
the board of education induced him to
think the matter over before his final de-
termination was made. In a letter writ
ten Thursday he reiterates his former
statement, namely that he cannot accept
The election of president may come up
at the next board meeting, but some mem
bers Of the board favor delaying the eiec-
ton until Director Robertson takes his
seat next month. Among those who are
prominently mentioned for the presi-
dency in Frank Withrow
The Nemos and Kegel Spielers closed the
tournament for the Molander & McCuish
bowling trophy Thursday night, the
Nemos taking three games from the Kegel
Spielers. The result Of Thursday even
ing's contest makes no relative change in
the standing of the four teams and the
Crescents are the winners of the trophy
having won fifty of the sixty-tnree games
played. The Nemos We're second, the
KegeI Spoilers third and the Bons Amis
last The Nemos won AZ, the KegeI Spiel
ers 20, and the BOns Amis II.
The records in the office of the building
inspector show that a large amount Of
building is being done and will be done
in Saltwater this season. most of the per-
mits issued being for dwelling houses
which are in big demand. There are few
vacant houses in the city and there is a
constantly increasing demand for houses.
One or two large factory buildings will
also be built here early this spring.
The funeral of Father f. E. Couture will
be held at Somerset, Wis, this morning
and will be attended by many Saltwater
friends of the deceased. Requiem mass
will be celebrated in the Somerset church.
William Kiser has returned from Musca-
tine, Iowa, to look after his extensive Iun-
( bering interests in this city and South
Saltwater.
A force of men will be engaged today
by Street Commissioner OLso nand work
| on the Carnegie library site will be COM
menced next Monday. The ground has
already been broken and much Of the
hill will be removed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-19
HEART STOPS BEATING
PETER MINTNEL KILLED BY A FALL
DOWN STAIRS
Uremia, Due to Heavy Drinking,
Caused Sudden Faintness and
Conclusion of Brain Was Direct
Cause of Death-Au His Relatives
Live in Germany.

Peter Mintel, an employee Of the St Paul
Steam Dye works, 128 West Third street
was found dead yesterday morning shortly
before o'clock at the foot of the stairs
leading to the second basement of the es-
adjustment. He was removed to the
morgue on instruction of Coroner A. w
Miller, and the autopsy showed that his
death was primarily due to uremia, which
brought on cardiac paralysis, which in
turn caused him to fall down the stairs
The fall resulted in conclusion of the
brain which was the direct cause of the
mans death. His neck was not broken
Mintel was a heavy drinker, but not
Withstanding this had been employed in
the dye works for the past eighteen years
A letter found on his person by Coroner
Miller, added pathos to his death. The
letter was from his old mother in Ger
many telling how his sister while working
for her living had an opportunity to re-
ceive an education, if small amount of
money could be raised. The mother told
with plain, blunt eloquence how his
brother. who had started to work for $2D
year was figuring on helping his sister,
and the letter closed with a motherly APP
peal for assistance from her son in
America
Mintel never answered this letter, and
how long the old mother in Germany, the
daughter striving to learn, and the
brother saving on 500 a year, waited for
an answer will probably never be known.
Mintel was a confirmed drinker, and was
evidently beyond hope when he received
the appeal from his mother. .4a.
Mintel was thirty eight years old and
lived in room in the building where he
worked Be contracted urenia from heavy
drinking and this led to cardiac paralysis.
When he was found the body still re-
tanned life heat, showing that he had not
been dead more than an hour. 1t is not
known, whether Mintel was going down
into the second basement to build the
fires as a part of his duties, or whether
he was coming home from an all night
spree, when he fell.
When last seen Thursday night Mintel
was about town and SO far nobody has
been found that saw him at late hour.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-19
PLEASANT SURPRISE
FOR LIEUTENANT BABE
His Associates ON Police Force Pay
Tribute to Him in Shape of
Elegant Gift.

When Lieut. Babe appeared at the
Central station last night at the request
Of Capt. Hanft who asked to be relieved
for a time, he came in with his official
air, ready to assume his duties. Once
inside the door he witnessed an unusual
gathering of police officers and others in
side the station, and as soon as the
crowd separated he was led up to large
quarter-sawed oak, leather upholstered
chair, which was presented to him as
testimonial of the affection and esteem
of the other members of the police force.
Cap Hanft delivered the presentation
address, which was brief but strictly to
the point. There was no useless. if eu-
phoneous, eulogy, but plain words spok-
en- straight out, that carried with them
more sincerity than the most beautifully
rounded phrases OF the skilled orator
Lieut.. Babe. who came expecting to
go to work was surprised to a greater
extent perhaps than during any time
during his twenty Eight years of service
on the st. Paul police force. He could
say nothing, and what was more strange
to man Of action, he could do nothing.
For a time there was a dead silence
and then the ''joshing' began which re-
Ieved the strain and started the gather
ing again in it's normal condition. The
chair is a beautiful example OF uphOI-
STEERING art and one designed both for
elegance and comfort.
After the presentation the friends Of
Lieut.. Babe took him to where a neat
supper had been prepared for him, anu
the short time allowed the police force
for recreation was thoroughly enjoyed.
Lieut.. Babe retires May l from the po-
lice force, after serving on it with cred1r
for tWenty-eight years. He believes that
it is time for him to settle down and
enjoy life and he will start farming i'll
South Park.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-19
TO LEAVE SMELLING
The Fourteenth Infantry Has
Been Ordered to an
Eastern Post
MANY CHANGES MADE
Battalion of the Twenty-Fifth In
fantry Is Ordered to st. Paul
Fourteenth to BE
Scattered.
MANY CHANGES MADE

In providing stations for the troops re-
Gently returned from the Philippines the
war department has announced many
changes. The most important of these to
st. Paul is the announcement that the
Fourteenth infantry Will be stationed at
Forts Wayne and Brady, Mich, and Fort
Porter n. Y.
Just which of the posts the battalion
that is at Smelling has been assigned to
has not been announced, but none of the
battalions of the regiment will go to
Kentucky as has been persistently re-
ported would be the case in regard to the
tt oops stationed at the Fort
A battalion of the Twenty fourth in
fantry has been assigned to Fort Shell
ing. This regiment was ordered for duty
in the Philippines under general orders of
Jan. IS, but this order, covering their
movement has been revoked.
The following will show the disposition
Of the troops in the department of Dakota
and the Columbia:
Department of Dakota-Twenty-fo fourth
infantry, Forts Smelling, Mimi; Yates.
North Dakota, and Keogh, Mont; Tween
ty-first infantry, Forts Harrison, MissouIa
and Assinnoboine, Mont; Thirteenth cav
airy, Forts Meade. S. D.; Yates, S. D.,
and Keogh, Mont
Departments of Dakota and the Column
bia-Third cavalry, Forts Assinaboine,
Mont, and Yellowstone, Yellowstone Ma
tional park, Fort Walla Walla, Wash.
and Boise Barracks, Idaho. One squadron
of this regiment will take temporary sta
ton at the Preside of San Francisco, Cal.
for service in the national parks.
Departments of Dakota, Columbia and
California-First battalion, Eighth in
fantry, from the department of Dakota
and temporarily, the Thirty second and
One Hundred and Sixth companies Of
coast artillery, now temporarily stationed
at Fort Lawton. department Of Columbia,
to Alaska, to relieve the companies of the
Seventh infantry there stationed; these
companies, together with headquarters,
band, and two companies Seventh in
fantry from Vancouver Barracks, Wash,
to take station at the depot of recruit in
struction, Preside of San Francisco, there
then reunite with the remaining battalion
Seventh infantry, when the same is with
drawn from the Philippine islands
The remaining battalions of the Eighth
infantry to be assigned to the depart
ment Of the Columbia when withdrawn
from the Philippines.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-19
- IT 7
~ n z w S
MANY TREES PLANTED
ARBOR AND BIRD DAY GENERALLY
OBSERVED IN THE STATE
Thousands of School Districts Plant
Memorial Tree for william Nc
INinIey-St. Paul Schools CeIe-
brnte With Appropriate Exer-
cises.

Yesterday was Arbor and Bird day in
Minnesota and it was very generally OBJ
served, over 10000 trees being planted by
the pupils Of over 1900 school districts of
the state. Gov. Van SAINT in his proclama-
ton recommended that in every school
yard a tree be planted in memory of the
late President Mckinley, and this sug-
gestiOn was very widely observed.
1t was observed with appropriate eXer-
Cises in most of theSt. Paul schools, many
OF the schools having indoor exercises of
music, recitations and readings on trees
and birds.
Four trees were planted at the John
Ericsson school, named for William Nc
Kinley, Theodore Roosevelt, John Erics-
son and c. J. Hermann. They were
named by Oscar Hammergren, Harry
Fridland, Willie Peterson and Bert New
gard The exercises consisted of an adj
dress by Mabel Works; a reading, 1.-The
Birds Petition" by Edith Gray; and a
song by the school, 'All the Birds Have
Come Again" The exercises were held
in the school yard and were in charge of
the principal, Miss Harriet Rudy.
Exercises out of doors, and participated
in by all of the pupils We're held at the
following schools yesterday morning:
Irving, Hawthorne, Lincoln, Smith Cor
man, Sibley, Van Buren,, Madison Har-
risOn, Monroe, Rice, Lafayette, Hendricks,
. Scheffer, Drew and MaXfield.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-19
Labored Attempt on Murphy's
Position Excites Only
DerisiOn
OBJECT IS TOO PALPABLE
Even Republicans Pronounce 1t n
Political Move and Laugh at
It-Murphy Not WOr-
ryinE.

Intended for a sensation the city legal
attempt on the official career
of Edward Murphy, of the board Of pub
lie works has proven directly the reverse.
The motive behind the whole thing is SO
palpabte that it has fallen fat.
In the gossip which always pervades
the big building mere mention Of EIr.
Griggs' opinion yesterday was sufficient
to bring forth a smile of derision, while
any extended conversation on the matter
brought out the manner in which the at
tempt to GUST Mr.. Murphy from his Of
flee was viewed by all. Republicans and
Democrats, and even the bitterest OF the
former, were agreed that the whole thing
was farce and Simply for political eff
feet.
what am I going to do?'' said Mr.
Murphy yesterday, echoing the interroga-
ton put to him. ITO be brief, nothing for
the present. Why should 1 worry? I've
got last months salary in my pocket and
1 haven't been asked yet to return it. This
latest attempt is the least of my troubles.
Wait until they stop my salary, then is
the time to act and you can just bet 1
will act. I've distanced a few of them
in my time, and 1 haven't any fear Of
the outcome in this little affair"
Mayor Smith, who appointed Mr..
Murphy to the BOARD, says the whole
thing is not worth the little attention It
has received. Like everyone else, he seas
the motive. and is positive the conten-
lions raised will be dissolved when the
matter reaches court, if it ever does. II
guess he remarked briefly yesterday,
Murphy can take care of himself. I
don't think he is worrying much over the
outcome
The desire of those behind the move
ment to bother Mr.. Murphy and use him
and his record to furnish material for
the campaign now fast drawing to a close
is for Mr.. Murphy to open the fight by
mandamusing Comptroller McCardy when
his salary is refused. This he may do,
but not as soon as they anticipate
Another scheme is to bring the affair to
an immediate issue by having either for
mer Commissioner Mabon or Hammer
bring quo warranto proceedings to Dust
Mr.. Murphy and claim the salary to the
present date.
The outcome, however, practically rests
on who will be named mayor at the com
ing election If Mayor Smith is returned
the whole thing will be dropped, but if il
be Doran, then no stone will be left I'M
turned in an effort to deprive Mr.. Murphy
of his office.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-19
PAINTERS HAVE SETDATE
ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN ST
PAUL NEXT WEEK
Machfnists Urge That All the Labor
Unions of the City Shall More
Closely Cooperate in the Future

The district council, which meets in
Alexander hall. Minneapolis, will elect
officers on the 5th.
The Painters union, which met last
night, held an open meeting, for which
the Citizens orchestra furnished music
Addresses were given by M. Donald, of
the Painters union, and ]. L. Zeskie
of the BARRIERS union. The following
applications for membership were re-
ceived: J. E. Rapp, R. E. Earl, W.
GUerney John Remnant, ]. Bonar, J.
Dennel, c. S. Chamberlain, E. L. Deck
er, j. Bonkner, w. J. Mastin, w. P. Pot
ter, R. p. Schwartz, G. A Miller and D.
Legers. The district meeting, which
was held at Minneapolis last evening, adj
journed until May 5, when officers will
be elected. The Paperhangers of Min
neapClis have come into the Brotherhood
of Painters and Decorators, and have
sent delegates to the district council.
Receipts, $32. IS; disbursements. ST.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-19
MORE FIRMS ADDED
TO ROLL OF HONOR
Coliseum Canvassing Committees
Are Making Encouraging
Progress.

Since the meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Coliseum association, held
last Wednesday, greater activity has
been shown by the canvassing commit
tees. and as a result, returns have come
in from large number of business es-
adjustments within the past two days.
There We're added yesterday to the list
of those who have agreed to give one
days earnings to the fund, the employees
of the following places of business
L. Lamb Lumber company.
J. B. Cook & Son.
Germania Life barber shop.
WelSbach company.
ComptrONer's office.
YerXa Bros
Second National bank
American House Furnishing company.
Publishers Collection agency.
st. Paul Sash and Door company
Greenburg Bros.
st. Paul Rubber company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-19
battle-ground Of States Suit
Against Alleged Merger
Is Changed
OTIS GRANTS THE MOTION
Attorney General Says State VIII
Seek to Have Case Remunded
to District COurt-Is
Not Alarmed.

Judge Otis in the district court yester-
day afternoon granted the motion Of de-
PENDANTS attorneys in the case of the
State of Minnesota against Northern Sc
curities Company to transfer the case to
the United States circuit court. The
ground on which the motion for the re-
mOVal of the case was based was that
the suit was a question Of constitutional
construction, and as such was out Of the
jurisdiction Of the state courts, and fur
Their that the persons and corporations in
vOlved in the case were from other states
than Minnesota, and thereto the case
could not be tried In the state courts.
The arguments Of the defendants were
submitted to Judge Otis early yesterday
afternoon. He hastily reviewed them and
granted the motion on the ground that the
allegations set forth were true Accom-
panying the application for removal was
the necessary bond in the sum Of 500.
with H. A. Gray and Edward Sawyer as
sureties, and these were adjudgad salts
factory by the court.
The attorneys for the defendants with
drew the notice Of motion to vacate the
service Of summons, substituting the mo-
ton for transfer.
Douglas Is Not Alarmed.
Attorney General Douglas said last
night lIldL TIE latest move ulu IDL AT dll
hinder or embarrass the state, and had
no particular significance. When the case
comes up in the circuit court. the state
will make a motion TO remand to the dis
trict court, which will at once bring up
the question of Jurisdiction on the pre-
| liminaries and final merits Of the case.
AS soon as the question Of jurisdiction is
| settled, the case will then proceed. G n.
| Douglas says it is not a matter Of ma
for al r in ofrE ri no "a
| is tried. Whatever the decision on the
| question of jurisdiction the case will Es
| tried in st. Paul, and will reach the court
! Of final resort without any delay.
! The defendants named in the action are
| the Northern Pacific railway, represented
! legally by c. w. Bum; the Great North
1 ern railway, represented by M. D. Grover,
I James ]. Hill, individually; repro scented
| legally by Young & Lightner; and the
/ Northern Securities company and James
/ J. Hill, as president, represented legally
/ by Young & Lightner.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-19
MERCHANTS AID STRIKERS.
Situation at the Waterloo Car shODs
Growing More Serinus.

WATERLOO, Iowa, April 1S.-The
strike situation in the Illinois Central
shops here is daily assuming a more Sc
rious phase. Business Agent Roderick, Of
the International Machinists union, has
arrived, and is endeavoring to adjust
matters.
He states the situation is more serious
than he expected, and unless the com
pany settles the strike here, the shops of
the entire system will be called out. He
is holding a conference with all Organi-
cations. The company has imported a
few men to make light repairs.
The unions have forced the local stores
to quit furnishing goods to the company,
and it is shipping them in. A large force
of special agents is guarding the Cen
trails property, although thus far the
men have been quiet.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-19
HENRY HALL REMEMBERED.
City SaIesmen's Association CeIe-
brates His Birthday.

The City Salesmen's association had a
very enjoyable event last evening Henry
Hall, city salesman for the Booth Pack
ing company, was president of the asso-
citation last year and yesterday was his
thirty-fifth birthday. The association
planned and carried out pleasant sur
prise party for him last evening. Some
twenty-five couples invaded his residence
at 610 Fuller street about $780, Mrs Hall
who was in the secret, was prepared to
entertain them royalty and a highly en-
joyable evening was passed. During the
evening ]. w. Thatcher, the present
president of the association, in a fitting
speech presented Mr.. Hall with a finely
upholstered rocking chair, and Mr. Hall
returned very hearty thanks. Jacob
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-19
Shoe Cutters Will Dance Tonight.

President Lawson presided at a meeting
of the above union last night, at which
there was a good attendance The union
stand by the BARRIERS union and an
nounced fine of 81 on anv
member of the union who is found patron
1zlng a non-union shop. Tonight the
hall, for which they have made prepara-
tons on an extensive scale and promise
a good time to all who attend. Pepin's
orchestra will furnish the music, which
is guarantee of nothing better in that
line. A large delegation was present
from the Minneapolis union.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-19
RrnwIers in Police Court.

Frank Temai a fur dresser; Frank
L-orton, molder, and James Russell. a
colored bootblack, were in the police
court yesterday morning charged with
MOrtOn's case was continued and Rus
sell was dismissed. Temai and Russell
had three fights Thursday afternoon
finally winding up in RusselI's place
When Officer HentOn was called, Temai
struck him over the head with a heavy
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-19
Daughters Of the Revolution, Den
yer, Col, April 23-25. 1902.

For this annual meeting the Chi
cago Great Western railway Will. on
April 1924, sell through excursion tickets
to Denver. good to return April % at
one fare plus q for the round trip. For
further Information apply to J. n. Storr.
city ticket agent corner Fifth and hob
ert streets, ST. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-19
Hack Drivers Look After sick

President Lunkenneimer presided over a
meeting of the above union last night at
which there was a large attendance
Peter Lavalle, a member of the union,
who is in Dakota, was reported sick, land
will receive the usual liberal sick benefits.
The Democratic committee has engaged
every hack in the city for election cay.
After Marcn l meetings of the union will
be held on the first Friday in each month,
Receipts, $3.50; disbursements, 81.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-19
workers Sick Benefit Fund

Miss Lena Bings presided last night at
a meeting of the Garment Workers
union, at which there was a good at
tendance. The union is arranging for
SICK beneht fund which will be fully con-
sidered at next meeting. Miss O. HoIta
president of the Minneapolis union, Who
is always welcome, was a visitor at
the meeting.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-19

the Cooks and Iron Molders' unions
will meet tonight.
The agitation committee met last night
when they appointed a committee to visit
the different unions in the interest Of
the union label and will distribute 2 200
match safes. The committee will CON
suit with the management of the base
ball club suggesting the use of union
made cigars. The committee will meet
again on the 18th.
The picnic committee of the Furriers'
union met last night when they advanced
arrangements for their summer picnic
which will take place at Carver, June 15
at which there will be good music dane
ing and complete list Of sporting events.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-19
Thinks Van SAINT Has a Chance.

Senator R. E. Thompson, of Preston.
was in st; Paul yesterday and called
at the capitol to pay his respects to GOV,
Van SAINT. He said the Republican sen
tment in his district was all for the
governor. "He is absolutely sure to be
beaten