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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-13
TAX LAW DISCUSSED
HOLD ANNUAL CONVEN-
TION
SHOULD AMEND PROPOSED LAW
A Committee Was Appointed to Pre-
sent the Views of the Assoc
citation to the Leg
isIature.

The State Association of County
Auditors concluded their annual conven-
ton yesterday morning at the court
house, about fifty being in attendance
Most Of the time was devoted to a
general discussion of the proposed tax
code so far as it would apply to the
county auditors, should it become a law,
There was little discussion as to the
merits of the proposed Jaw The county
officials talked of how It could be exc
cuted, and in what manner it would
work changes in the forces Of the audi
tors, and In the method of transacting
business
Numerous amendments to the tax law
were suggested along these lines, all of
which will be urged before the legislature
by the auditors. The suggestion was made
that the law should have some provision
relative to partial redemptions from sales
of real estate for taxes
There was long discussion as to the
manner in which collections of penalties.
costs and interest are divided and the
cities get the largest portion. They
thought this money should go to the
county revenue fund
A committee was appointed to present
the views of the association to the Iegis-
lature. 1t was composed of l. N. Thomp-
son, William Johnson, J. T. Brooks. E. j.
Miller, John N. Cayner and J. L. Ing
britsen.
The association decided to act with the
county treasurers relative to the public
examiners office, and voted that it was
the sense of the meeting that the legis-
lature appropriate money to continue in
effect the examiners office force and
work.
A standing committee was appointed to
confer with the public examiner whenever
he might wish to, to discuss matters con-
nected Win pubic offices. The members
Of that committee are:
Hugh r. Scott, Hennepin; H. " ttar-
ding, Little Falls; o. Halden, Duluth: J.
T. Brooks, Renville; E. P. Wright,
Douglas; r. L. Johnson, dover, and p.
J. Gruber, Stearns
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-13
A RECEIVER is NAMED
UNION TRUST COMPANY TO HANDLE
ASSETS OF THE LOOTED DE-
TROIT BANK-ANDREWS
HAS NOTHING.

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 12.-Under APP
pointment by Judge Donovan, the Union
Trust company filed a 100000 bond and
qualified as receiver of the City Savings
bank this afternoon. An appraisal of the
assets Of the bank VIII be begun imme-
diately by the receivers. How long this
appraisal viii take cannot yet be stated.
The judge announced that he would later
appoint an attorney to act as counselor
for the Union Trust company in this mat
ter.
Prosecuting Attorney Hunt this morn
ing began suit against the directors of
the bank, on behalf of Wayne county, for
$3.50, 900. The county is one of the heavI-
est depositors In the wrecked institution
Cashier Henry R. Andrews, of the City
Savings bank, is reported weaker today.
His mind wanders, and he has symptoms
of recurrence of his heart trouble
Elliot G.. Stevenson and J. w. Beau
mont, F. c. Andrews attorneys, who
have been checking up his affairs, have
proceeded far enough to be able to an
swer the question Of what has become of
the securities Andrews took up when he
deposited among five local banking in
stitutions the S662,0oo worth of over
certified checks. They were either sold
and the proceeds applied to Indebtedness
at the banks or We're deposited with them
to cover obligations already incurred by
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-13
CHALLENGE is ACCEPTED.
Observation-Disclosures VIII Take I'm
Halls Def

Health Commissioner Halls challenge
TO the anti-Vaccinatonists has ben ac-
cepted, and next Monday two Young
women vino have never had the smalInoV-
or undergone the ordeal of being vacci-
mated will take the position offered at the
quarantine hospital, and thereby prove
to the health commissioner the faIlacv
OF his views on the vaccination problem.
Mrs. e. A. Little I'LL Twenty-first ave-
nue. south, takes an exception to the arti-
Gle IN an evening paper, and said it was
written by someone who evidently speaks
only for himself when he says the propo-
sition is not fair one, and that if ac-
cepted by the society would prove moth
ing
Mrs. Little. SAYS There is plenty-of
material at hand to make the test pro-
posed by DR.. Hall as to the comparative
Immunity from small pox of vaccina ted
and unvaccinated persons The St. Paul
Antl-Naccination society stands ready to
take up the challenge and to offer cam
didates for the two vacancies at the pest
house.
Furthermore, an organization will be
effected here this week which will take
similar action. BY Monday next at the
latest the places can be filed by persons
meeting the requirements Of the health
commissioner
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-13
VACCINE FOR
RAILROADERS
ALL ENTERING CHICAGO MUST DE
INOCULATED
A Sweeping Order Issued to Guard
Against a Threatened Epidemic
of Smallpox From
the South.

CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-Every employe Of
every railroad entering Chicago from the
president to the messenger boy will be
vaecinated between now and Monday or
lose his position. Every car which ar
rives in the city from every direction will
be subjected to fumigation for six hours
under the direction of the health depart
ment of the city before other passengers
are allowed to enter it.
THESE precautions have been agreed upon
at a meeting of the general managers of
all the railroads entering Chicago. The
Chicago & Alton railroad and the Illinois
Central began to put them into effect
today. The other roads will begin to-
morrow. All will continue the measures
until the smallpox epidemic which is
ravagfng the Northwest and the Mis-
sissippi valley states, shall be stamped
out
At the meeting of the managers the
condition of the plague in Wisconsin,
Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska,
Kansas, Missouri and Illinois was de-
clared alarming, and it was stated that
the contagion had spread as far South
as Mississippi and Alabama.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-13
NEGRO IN A BAD BOX
SHOT A CONDUCTOR, AND Raul
readers ARE FURIOUS,

ASHEVILLE, N c.. Feb 12-At
breakfast this morning in Glen Rock
Hotel, J. H. Salisbury, conductor on the
Knoxville branch of the Southern Rail-
road, was shot and mortally wounded by
negro waiter who is now in Jail. The
walters occupied seats around the stove
In the office, contrary to the rules of til q
hotel. Conductor Salisbury came in and
ordered one of the negroes to get up
The negro gave him an inselent reply
and the conductor struck him with his
open hand, knocking the negro from the
chair. Subsequently the negro refused
to wait on Salisbury and when the latter
Complained the negro fired -four shots
at him.
The railroad men are furious. Al large
crowd Is gathering arfound the JAIL but
the Jail is strong one and it is not
believed that the crowd will be able to
force an entrance.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-13
FOUND A DEAD BODY
ONE MAN Persisted IN THE
VENDOME HOTEL
FIRE
SUPPOSED TO BE MARTIN AKER
Came From MOntevfdeO TO Have
His Eyes Treated-Was Iden-
tilted by DR.. Ben
deI1e.

The body of a man, supposed to be
Martin Aker of Montevideo, was dis
covered yesterday afternoon in the
ruins of the Vendome Hotel building,
recently Quilted by fire, by Thomas
Morrow, a chimney sweep.
When discovered the remains were ly-
ing incased in ice in a depression of
the floor about fifty feet back of the
main entrance. The body reclined on
one side and was covered with the de-
brlS Of falling timberS. Although
swollen and muulated it was recognize
able, being that of a young man, be-
tween twenty-five and thirty years Of
age, Of medium height and weight and
with dark brown or red mustache and
hair
The body was dressed in its under
clothing and a black alpaca shirt. In
the breast pocket of the shirt pocket
book containing $1A in bills and a scarf
pin were found.
The examination Of the remains at the
morgue showed that the body had evil
IDENTIFY been scalded. The scalds are sup
posed to have been caused by hot water
from the burning building which col
lected in the depression in which the
body was found.
The body was positively identified
yesterday by DR.. Bendeke, an eye spe-
cialist, as that OF Martin Aker of Mon
ICNIueO, d young druggist employed by
IL. A. Holman of that place.
lie had come to Minneapolis Thursday
to have his eyes treated. During the
afternoon of that day the oculist fitted
the young mans eyes with glasses and
told him to call two days later. Aker
never returned and yesterday morning
DR.. Bendeke received a telegram from
Montevideo asking If Aker had been
heard from since the fire at the Ven
dome Hotel. A few hours later the re-
mains We're discovered in the ruins and
Or. Bendeke viewed them at the morgue.
c. A. Lawrence of Montevideo, who
claims to have known Aker for years,
was shown the body at the morgue but
said that he did not think the body was
that of Aker. The features were not
similar, he said, and the young mans
hair was lighter in color.
A Miss Anderson of the Cosmopolitan
restaurant said last night that she knew
Aker well and she has been asked to
view the remains. Friends from Mon
teYideo are expected here today
Aker was about twenty-seven years of
age and unmarried. He lived VITA his
mother n MOntevideo.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-13
WILL OPPOSE DRIVEWAY.
West Bank of River Should Be Used
for Factories.

An effort WI De made at the next meet
ing Of the park board, to be held on Mon
Gay 10 induce them to give up the idea of
acquiring the west bank of the river for
a driveway.
The arguments which will be advanced
Ply those opposed to the acquisition of
TINS property for park purposes viii be
that they. should be retained for indus
tries requiring flowing water such as tan
nerles, stock yards or soap factories. thar
nave up to the present time been accom-
modated in other sections of the city. and
has not been found necessary to make use
of bottom lands 49,
1t is learned by member of the mark
board that a local tannery has been figIIr -
ing on acquiring property between Lake
streetrSand Minnehaha Park, along The
a working and storage plant. It is mn
derStood that the people of South Mime
apohs VIII oppose the establishment Of
any such factories in that neighborhood
and will use their efforts for drive
way.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-13
NOTICE OF HEARING FOR VA
CATION OF MYRTLE STREET.

Notice Is hereby given pursuant to law
and to an order of the Assembly of the
City Of St. Paul, body of the Common
Council Of said City, that the petition OF
the Chicago, St Paul MINNEAPOLIS e
C1naha Railway Company for the vaca-
tlon of Myrtle street, extending from Wa
ter street to the Mississippi River, as
SHOWN by the plat annexed, has been
HE'D in the Office of the City Clerk OF
tie City Of st. Paul, in and by which
VACATION the reasons assigned for such
petition and request are as follows
That the said street has never been
opened for public use; that in its entire
length it extends only from Water street
to the Mississippi River, a distance Of
street has never been used for travel
or any other public purpose, and
never can be of any value for
the vicinity of the branches and ID
extensions of said Company's tracks a
large number of manufactures and Other
business enterprises, requiring railway
facilities; that the land abutting upon
said street was acquired by said pesi-
toner for the purpose Of maintaining
thereon side tracks and facilities for the
loading and unloading of freight, and for
furnishing suitable facilities for the OPP
err ton of said railroad, and for the con
Quoting of public business; that there is
no no other suitable or available
tracks, d-iVeways and branches, an
that the land lying within the lin
us Of Myrtle street, and the land owned
by the petitioner abutting thereon, lies
contiguous to Water street, Fillmore av-
enue and Hyde street, which are suffi-
cient to accommodate the pubic demands
PURSUANT to law, and to an order of said
Assembly, as referred to, and adopted
January 18th. 1902, said petition will be
heard and considered by the COMMITTEES
Oh Streets of the Assembly of the Com
mon Council of the City of st. Paul, Oh
the Bird day of March, 1902, in the Coun-
ell Chamber. in the Court House and
CitE Hall, in the City of st. Paul, at
Q clock p. M, at which time and place
sad Committee will consider all evidence
and hear testimony on the said vacation
on the part of the parties interested
Dated January q, 1902.
MATT JENSEN,
City Clerk
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-13
NOTICE OF HEARING FOE, VA
CATION OF AN ALLEY.
Jan.23- 3O-Feb.6-1s.


Notice is hereby given, pursuant to
law ana to an order of the Assembly, one
OF the bodies of the Common Council of
the CITY Of st. Paul, that a petition OF
Lne Board Of School Inspectors of the
CITY OF st. Paul for the vacation Of thar
certain portion of the east and west al
icy lying and abutting between lot 10
and lots II, u and Is. block l. Dawson
and Smiths subdivision of block IL, Stin-
son, Brown and Ramsey's Addition to the
city of st. Paul. as shown by the plat
annexed, and has been filed in the Office
Of the City Clerk of the City of St Paul
IN and by which said petition and the
reasons assigned for such request are as
follows:
That the alley Is of no convenience to
the public, and that the Board Of School
inspectors IS about to erect a building
said block II, and that the further main
tenance of said alley would subserve no
public interest.
Pursuant to law, and said order Of the
Assembly as above referred to, adopted
JanIIary 18th. 1902, said petition will be
heard and considered by the Committee
on Streets of said Assembly, Of the Com
mon Council of the City of St. Paul on
tha Srd day of March, 1902 in the Coun-
Gil Chamber, in the Court House and
City Hall, in the City of st. Paul at
clock p. m. at which time and place
sad Committee will consider all evidence
ard hear testimony on said vacation on
the part of the parties interested
Dated January p, 1902.
MATT JENSEN.
City Clerk.
Jan.23 30-Feb.6-13
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-13

ladders were raised on the Third street
side and the Hennepin avenue side of the
building; these reached to the fifth floor,
and the hose was taken up via these lad
ders and then through the inside of the
building, till they were able to get
where the fire was. Before they could
get any water to the fire 1t had broken
out through the roof, and it was burning
fercely
1t took about an hours hard work of
the department before they had the
flames under control, and it looked for
awhile is though considerable damage
would be done on account of the con-
struction Of the building. This is the
sixth scorching which the Boston block
has received since it was built.
The loss on the building is placed at
$500, and the loss to the tenants at
$780, making total loss $1,000. The build
ing is insured for $4,000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-13
TWENTY men KILLED
IN FIGHT BETWEEN ROBBERS FOR
MISS STONE.

PARIS, Feb. 13.-Referring to the re-
ported engagement between brigands for
the possession of Miss Stone, the Con-
stantinople correspondent of the Echo de
Paris says
'"Th9 captors of Miss Stone and Nine
Tsilka have been attacked by another
band Of brigands, seeking to secure the
prisoners in order to get the ransom
Twenty men on both sides were killed
during the fight, but the original cap
tors of the missionary were victorious
Miss Stone was not hurt
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-13
MINNEAPOLIS MEAN HONORED.
II. F. Jones Elected President af
Great Western TrOttins Circuit.

Great Western TrOtting Circuit.
The annual meeting of the members Of
the Great Western Trotting circuit was
held in Chicago Friday and r. F. Jones
OF Minneapolis, was elected president for
the ensuing year
The races in the circuit start Nav /
and VIII continue at different points I'M
til October. There are four states in
Guided in the circuit, Illionis, Wisconsin.
Iowa and Michigan, and this year part
of Michigan, which is also in the grand
circuit, asked for admission A date was
arranged for a meeting in Detroit some
time In the fall. and so far this is the
only city in Michigan that any dates have
been arranged.
The circuit includes the state fairs in
the ABOVE states, and the purses that are
hung Up in this circuit amount to $3.50 n10
minneapolis has been given the first week
IN July, the meet to be held at Mime
haha track. ST. Paul has been given the
second week in July, and the meet will
be held at Hamline. W. C. CARING. of
ST Paul. will have charge of the st. Paul
meeting 90
Mr.. Jones the president, is pleased with
the outlook for the coming season. ana
prophecies that more interest than ever
in racing will be shown this year. AMI
some of the best racing horses in the
country will be seen in this circuit this
year e--''
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-13
QUEER CASE TO BE TRIED
DIR. BURNETT MAY HAVE TO GO TO
PRISON

CHICAGO. Feb. PA trial viii be
commenced before Judge Smith which
involves new point of law in Illinois
For several days Assistant States Attor-
neys Newcomer and Carey have been
delying into the case, with the result
that no similar issues were discovered
in the reports OF the Illinois courts.
The defendant is DR.. Orville S. Bur
nett, and the issue is whether Burnett
when he attempted to commit suicide in
South side hotel, with Mrs. W. L..
Ntchol committed murder in assisting
the woman to end her life.
q A note was left by the woman, bidding
farewell to her husband and children, and
indicating that she and Burnett had re-
solved to end their lives Burnett did not
take enough of the poison to cause death.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-13
VACCINATION CAUSES LookJAw.
Rhea II. Smith Is BEYOND Hopes of
Recovery,

Rhea H. Smith, manager Of the Mum
son Stationery company, is dying at the
home of T. P. HealE contractor. living
at Sl15 Second avenue south, Of lockjaw
by vaccination
A physician spent last night at MIR.
Smiths bedside. He was having convul-
sions at that time, and was not expected
to live until morning.
Mr. Smith was yaccinated three weeks
ago Shortly after the vaccine took. a
his arm began TO swell until 1t assumed
enormous proportions It was very pain
fuI and he was incapacitated from duty.
Last Sunday symptoms Of lockjaw ap-
peared, and since then the disease has
developed to such stage that the ply
sicians have given up hope.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-13
PRINCE GETS TWO YEARS.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. 12.-WiH
Prince was this afternoon found guilty
of manslaughter in the fourth degree,
and his punishment fixed at two years In
the penitentiary for completely in the
murder of Philip H. Kennedy, who was
shot and killed by his wife, Lulu Prince
Kennedy, Jan. 10, 1901. Kennedy was
contracting agent Of the Merchants Dis
patch Transportation company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-13
PROPOSALS WANTED-PAINTING
HIGH BRIDGE.
City Clerks Office.

st. Paul, Mimi. Feb H. 1902
Notice is hereby given that sealed pro
posaIs, marked Proposals for Painting
High Bridge" will be received at the
office Of the City Clerk Of the city OF
81 Paul until 5 O'Clock D. m, Feb IS
lS2 for the painting Of the Smith Ave
nue bridge, commonly known as the
High Bridge, over the Mississippi River
in accordance with specifications on file
III the office of the Commissioner OF
Public Works
A certified check in the sum of 10 per
cent of the amount bid, or a bond ir
the sum of 20 per cent, with two sureties
residents of the State Of Minnesota or 4
surety company bond in the same
amount, must accompany each proposal
as surety for the making and execution OF
the contract.
The Common Council reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
by order of the Common Council
MATT JENSEN,
City Clerk.
Feb i1-Daily to and inc Feb. 1S-1902.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-13
CONTRACT WORK
sewer on Farrineton Avenue

Office of the Board of Public Works.
City of st. Paul Mimi, Feb. s. 1902
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works In and for the
corporation Of the City of st. Paul
Minnesota, at their office in said city,
until p. m. on the 24th day of Febru-
airy, A. D. 1902, fer the construction Of
g. sewer on harrington avenue, from
Shcrburne avenue to Charles street. in
said city, according to plans and spec
lfcations on file in the office Of said
Board
A bond with at least two 90 sureties
IN a sum of at least twenty (20) per
cent, or a certified check on a bank Of
st. Paul, in G sum of at least ten dO)
FER cent Of the gross amount bid. must
accompany each bid. Said check shall
b made payable to the Clerk Of said
Board
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
f. o. HAMMER,
President.
Clerk Board of Public Works.
Feb IL 1q02-I0f
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-13
GIRL BADLY BURIED.
Anna SchOenberg Has Narrow ES-
cape From Grease Explosion.

restaurant at Ais Hennepin ayenue was
badly burned about the hands arms. faes
neck and head about 3 o'clock Yesterday
afternoon by the explosion of q. pan Of
grease, which had been left in the oven
OF the Kitchen range and had ignited Her
INJURIES are serious, but not necessarily
I. A Lyon, the proprietor of the restau-
face and hands 'Aio
Just how the accident occurred Is not
known. When the grease was discovered
TO DE burning, Mr.. Lyon tried to take
the pan in which it was contained from
the oven, but before he could do so the
explosion occurred, which burned his face
and lgn1ted the womans clothing.
MRS. Lyon notified the fire patrol across
the street, who suppressed the flames he !.
Tore any damage was done to the build
ing At late hour last night she was
reported to be resting easily.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-13

Andrews The attorneys have already
traced the disposition OF these securities
with such accuracy that they feel au-
thorized i'm saying not a single piece or
security now remains in Andrews pos
session.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-13
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OBJECT.
VIII Oppose Erection of Music Hall
in Court House.

The Philharmonic club will meet with
opposition among The members of the
board of county commissioners il. their
efforts to build an auditorium In the va
can't space within the four walls Of the
court house.
The club members have started a cam
paign to raise $4,000, which amount is
estimated to be sufficient to put in a.
music hall and auditorium with a seat
ing capacity of 1900 to 1900. It is the
plan Of the members when that amount
shall have been raised or pledged to waN
on the county commissioners and request
permission to utilize the court for that
purpose. They say that the only Offices
IN the building which would be affacfeJ
would be the inside offices on the seeon =
hoor-the county commissioners meeting
room, and the office of the superintendent
Of schools.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-13
Generous Baker Is Gone

=. NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-Frank c. White
Tor lG many years the official baker, Of
from paralysis. He supplied broad for
the public institutions of this civ and
was rated as a millionaire Mr.. White
became widely known for his charity in
the chicago fire, miners strikes in Penn
ssylvania and in supplying bread to re-
turning soldiers at Montauk Point.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-13
ToIstoy Growing weaker.

YALTA, Crimea, Feb. 12.-Count Tolstov
Is continually growing weaker. HIS tenn
perature is low and his spulse varies
from 100 to 102. The pneumonia is not
spreading and the Improvement In his
pulse and temperature has awakened
hopes that he will rally. All the members
or the counts family are assembled al