The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-28
NEWS OF THE CITY J

Says He Fails to Provide-Joseph Gold
berg was arrested yesterday, charged by
his wife, Lena Goldberg, with non-support
He will have a hearing in police court
Saturday.
Bank Clerks Take Ride-The bank
clerks chartered the steamer j. j. Hil
and barge and enjoyed a pleasant eXcur-
sion down the river last night. Despite the
Indictment weather it was well attended.
Social Is Postponed-The Indian social,
which was to have been given at the
Central Park church last evening was
postponed on account of the weather, but
will be given at the same place TINS
evening.
Case Goes to Federal Court-Beeause
the defendant is a German subject the
case of John McElver against William
Benger, a civil suit involving $500, was
by order of Judge Orr yesterday trans
ferred from the district court to the United
States court
Falls in a Fit-Charles A. Eklund, 96S
Payne avenue, fell in a fit at the corner
of Mississippi and Williams streets last
evening and was sent to the central sta
ton in the patrol wagon. He revived
when he reached the station and was able
to go alone to his home.
Priest Succumbs to Paraysis-Father
Thomas H. Howard, aged fifty-two, dieo
"Wednesday at the home of his father
Thomas Howard, at the Virginia fats
He had an attack of paralysis about two
years ago and has been at the nome Oh
his father since last spring. The funerat
will take place from the Cathedral this
morning.
Tries to Compel Sale of Lots-James
Schoonmaker, acting for Arthur S. Drew
cry. yesterday secured from Judge Orr a
peremptory writ of mandamus compelling
County Auditor Krahmer and others to
give brewery permission to redeem four
lots sold in 1896 for taxes due in 1893.
This was a sale that the supreme court
declared invalid.
Say Booth Made Money-Members OF
the German Evangelical church who were
in charge of the refreshnent booth at
the carnival correct the statement that
the booth was not financial success. In
stead of losing 500, as reported, it made
over 500 profit, even after claim against
The carnival association for meals secured
to regular policemen on duty was Cancelled.
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Society Girl Enters Convent-Miss Mary
Tyler Sturgis will enter convent at
Georgetown, D. c., today Miss Sturgls
was very popular in st. Paul society cir
cles. She was the daughter of the late
Gen S. D. Sturgis, one of the heroes
of the Civil war Her mother Mrs. S. D.
Sturgis, resides at 1870 Virginia avenue.
Miss Sturgis was educated at MaryviHe
Convent of the Sacred Heart at st.
Louis.
Living Flag DriII-A drill of the
"marching living flag" for Wednesdays
parade was held yesterday afternoon, not
withstanding the unpleasant weather
large number attended. Another drill will
be had under Prof. Hermann this after
noon at 2:30 o'clock at the Franklin
school. There is still an opportunity for
children to join. In case of rain the drill
will he on Saturday at the same hour
and place.
Delegates to Irrigation congress-The
Commercial club has selected delegates
to represent it at the irrigation congress
to be held at Salt Lake Sept. 1913 and
at the national mining congress at Dead
wood, Sept. lib. L. w. French, E. N.
Mas, J. M Hawthorne and w. P. Jew
EFT are named as the clubs representatives
at the irrigation congress and c. C. Whit
ney, w A. Porter George C. Knoeke,
Andrew Irvine. C. M. Brown, ]. H.
Bidleman and L. l.. G. Brooks are au-
thorized delegates to the mining conVen-
ton.
: Reunion of Sixth Reeiment-The sur
Vivors of the above regiment will have
their annual reunion on Harriet island
commencing at 10 o'clock, Sept. q The
members residing in ST. Paul will enter
tain them with a dinner, prepared by
the ladies. There will also be addresses
by prominent citizens. The roll of men,
bers shows OH July /, 1903, of which
there will be in attendance probably 12O.
Col William Crooks, the first colonel Of
the regiment now located at Portland
Or, is president, and will probably be
present.
Accident Costs Him Finger-Gustave
Seidel, GEL Joy avenue, who operates a
train of fiat cars in a brickyard on Joy
avenue, had the large finger of his right
hand crushed between car and a post
yesterday afternoon while running the
cars from the clay bluff to the molding
plant The tracks being slippery, the
cars got beyond control, and in his at
tempt to check them he placed his hand
on the side, when the finger became pinned
against a post standing near the track.
DR.. V. J. Hawkins amputated portion
of the finger.
Twenty-Five Are Graduated-The annual
commencement exercises of Boenisch's
Commercial college was held last night at
Mozart hall, at which time twenty-five
graduates We're awarded diplomas. Despite
the inclement weather large crowd was
present at the exercises. The music was
furnished by Miss Hopes Ladies' orches-
ira, and number of interesting addresses
were made The diplomas were awarded
by Hon. A. R. Kiefer, and interesting talks
were made by County Attorney T. R.
Kane and Hon. William Pitt Murray