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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-08
RUNDLETT REFUSES
To- PREJUDICE COFF
viii Await Result of Trial of
Plumbing inspector Before
Acting.

A second charge, growing out of the
alleged assault on two non-1nion
plumbers on Monday night. was. yes
terday preferred against P. J. Golf, the
city plumbing Inspector.
r. J. O'Connell is the complainant,
and he asserts that in the struggle
some panes of glass and articles of
furniture were broken. He also de
clares that Lieut.. Boerner was armed
with a warrant for Coff'S arrest on a
charge of disorderly conduct. The Of
ficer arrested Golf, but let him go --on
the stipulation that he would appear
in court at 9 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. This Golf omitted to do. and
Judge Hine issued orders for Lieut..
Boerner to bring him into court.
The lieutenant went out and got. his
man, and he was placed with the other
prisoners in the bull pen. When his
case was called he pleaded not guilty,
and the case was set for hearing Aug.
II. Nn"'HTof
City Engineer Rundlett received
yesterday the resolutions passed by the
Builders exchange. in which he was
requested. to suspend Golf from his
duties as city plumbing inspector
pending the trial, and to dismiss him.
provided he was found guilty of the
charge. 2f q
Mr.. Rundlett said that as Golf was
to stand his trial on Monday he
hardly thought it necessary to suspend
him for a day. Mr. Rundlett added
st don't believe that it is necessary
for outsiders to dictate to me- how !
shall run my office Or the employees in
it. Neither do 1 feel that have the
right to PREJUDICE Mr.. Golf before he
has had his trial. I wish to take sides
with neither party in this difficulty.
and to express no opinion as to the
justice of the claims of either.
Should the charges against Golf be
proven, there would of course be no
other course possible for me than to
have his place filed by another man.
but until that time I can see no rea-
son why I should interfere in the mat
fer"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-08
LETTER COMES ToOLATE
TO PREVENT SUICIDE
Word From ST. Paul Man Might Have
Saved Shapcott's Life.

Had a certain letter from r. s. Rus
sell. OF this city, reached L. G. Shap-
colt, of Colorado Springs, in time, the
latter probably would not have COM
mitted suicide Thursday afternoon be-
cause of financial distress.
Mr.. Shapcott came TO ST. Paul early
in July last to raise capital to advance
the interests of mining company, of
which he was one of the directors. He
had with him many testimonials and
ample proofs OF the merits of the COM
pany's properties.
z. S. Russell, Of this city, with whom
he had dealings, and On whom Shap-
colt drew draft for $500, which was
not honored, said yesterday:
Personally, ] did not become in
debted to Mr. ShGpcott in a financial
way Or to mis- company. He drew on
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-08
f()UALlHs RAISE
ASSESSMENTS upon J !.
DolEAlARef FIRMS
Three of The Packing Com
panies Are Hit for Property
The, Are Supposed to Pos
sess but Which Could Not Be
Found May Il.

The county board of equalization got
busy yesterday and raised the assess
mept of almost a dozen firms, three
brewing companies and three packing
companies being among the number.
1t was more actual work than the
board had performed. at all of it's pre-
vious meetings combined, and those
who went to the meeting with the ex-
pectation of witnessing. the usual
scrappy- session were doomed to disap-
pointment.r All of the parties Who
were recommended for a raise will be
given an opportunity to appear before
the board next Wednesday and show
cause why their assessment should not
be increased -s,ss-s...st
Commissioner Pottgiesef. started the
business session by recommending an
Increase in the assessment, of a number
OF breweries, all of. which had been in
yestigated by the wholesale committee,
of which Mr.. sPottgieser is a member
The Pabst company was boosted 1880,
it being suggested that all of their fix
lures in the, ffeity We're undervalued.
The. Blatz company was raised $500 on
its building; and the Anheuser-Busch
company was Increased from $4,000. to
$4,000 on account of its horses.
Armour & Co We're found to be as
sessed much lower this year than last,
but the discrepancy was explained by
Assessor Coniey., who stated that when
last years assessment had been made
it had included four cars which had
been found ipE-thes city on May l, but
the cars could not be assessed this
year on account of a law which had
been, passed, by the last legislature.
This year he had sent one of his best
men down to the plant, but the Armour
people were apparently very cunning,
fnr 10 n found
in. their possession on May l. The
board decided TO send a notice to Ar
mour & Co. to appear and show cause
why their assessment should not be
placed at $3.50, the figure at which
they We're assessed last year. Their
assessment this year was placed at
STATS.
The Cudahy company had a lower
assessment this year, but the same
given by Assessor Conley. They had
been assessed for cars last year. but
for none this year. The board thought
it. advisable to require them to appear
and show. cause why they should not
be Increased to $500, at which figure
they were assessed two years ago. A
similar raise was ordered for Nelson
Morris 81 Co. e.
The lumber committee made re-
port and the st. Croix Lumber COM
pany was ihcrea sed. $4,000. 80
The St. wPaul Book and Stationery
company was increased from $500 to
$4,000. Aid. gDobner thought ne lat
ter figure was ridiculously low. ,,.-es
The Manhattan Light, Heat and Pow
er company was another concern which
was cited to show cause why its as.
sessment should not be increased, and
John Heidenreich, q. cigarmaker, was
increased $500. yg .ne,-.,.~+,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-08
COUNTY ATTORNEYS
ANXIOUS FOR OPINION
Eager to Know Attorney Generals Con-
struction of Contingent Fund Law.

At the request of the public exam
iner, the state legal department has in
preparation an opinion upon the law
of last winter providing for contingent
funds of not less than 500 or more
than 81, 200 for the use of county at
torneyS.
There are two principal points of this
law that are involved in the question,
and one of them at least offers broad
field for difference Of opinion, since it
calls for specifications as to how wide
a scope a county attorney may exer-
else in the use of his contingent fund.
The law is not specific on this point,
and the legal department is asked to
decide whether clerk hire or charges
for stenography or postage stamps or
travelling expenses for the county at
tOrney, or any one of number of 9TH
er items, may properly be charged to
a contingent fund of this character.
The other question is as to whether
the law is so far retroactive as to in
clude the entire year of 1903 under the
terms of the last section, which pro-
vides for temporary appropriations
from general revolving funds, to pro-
vide contingent funds for 1908, or until
section l of the new law may become
operative in January, 1904
The opinion of the legal department
has not yet been completed, but Coun-
ty Attorney G. L. Hilton, of Otter Tail,
said to T Il G O b e yesterday with
/. reference to the last mentioned ques-
ton:
Il don't think there is much room for
doubt upon that point. The law was
Z approved April Ia of this year and sbe-a
came effective at that time. Provision
Z is made in the last section for contin-
gent expenses of county attorneys for
1903, but it is made condition preced-
ent to the expenditure itself that the
approval of the judges of the district
court must be obtained. That, think,
decisiveiy disposes of the question of
whether or not the law would cover
expenditures in 1903 prior to the pas
sage of the law; for that vital condi-
ton cannot be complied with after the
money is expended.
= LAS to the other question, ], like all
of the other county attorneys of the
state, am anxiously awaiting the opin-
ion of the attorney generals Office. for
at present we are very much in doubt
as to what may properly be included
within our contingent expenses.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-08
OHAGE GETS AFTER
RAILWAY ENGINEERS
Five Are Arrested on CHARGE of Vieiat-
inq Smoke Ordinance.

Health Commissioner Ohage has
again taken up his crusade against To-
connective engineers on the smoke null
Sance question.
Warrants were issued yesterday for
the arrest of William Crosby, of the
Omaha road, and d. Cavanagh. T. Cal
lahan. N. Hervig and j. Ferguson, OF
the Milwaukee road.
The health commissioner saws that
the persons living near the tracks have
been much annoyed by the emitting OF
dense clouds of black smoke from the
engines and unnecessary loud wills
ting.
AS soon as the warrants can be
drawn in the corporation attorneys
office two engineers will be arrested
for blowing the whistles.
",Ehe city ordinances prohibit the
use of engine whistles and this de-
partment is going to insist Oh the Or
dinance being enforced said DR..
Ohage yesterday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-08
FRAUD ACTS AS BAR
IN BANKRUP toy
Applicant Who Has Made
False Statements Cannot
Receive Discharge.

Judge Lochren yesterday filed a de-
cision which is Of great Importance to
the jobbing and wholesale interests.
The decision bears on the amendments
made to the bankruptcy laws by the
last congress and creates a precedent
in Minnesota.
Judge Lochren holds that false prop
erty statements given by a bankrupt
prior to the filing of his application
constitute bar to his discharge. The
decision was in the case of K. J. Peter
son, who was in business at Lake Ben
ton, Mimi, and who last February
filed a petition in bankruptcy. Later
he applied for a discharge.
1t appeared that last November he
had given a false statement Of his
property to Tibbs, Hutchings & Co.,
of this city. and for this reason the
application for a discharge was OPP
posed. Referee in Bankruptcy Flitte,
of Mankato, decided against the bank
rupt, and an appeal was taken to
Judge Lochren, who sustained the ref
eree's decision in every particular.
Jobbers and wholesalers say the eff
feet Of the decision will be to induce
merchants to give true property state
ments when applying for credit.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-08
WANTS TO ABOLISH
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ceta 80 y -H3i5
Mayor Receives Communica-
ton From a Radical
RefOrmer.

Mayor Smith, who is constantly in
receipt of communications from cranks
and enthusiasts in all parts of the
country. was yesterday favored with
one from Francis B.. Livesey, whose
pet scheme is to abolish public schools
The envelope containing the impor-
tant missfve was plastered with large
blue ink capitals urging the stoppage
of r. c. Ogden's crusade in the South.
LET the South Alone" was prominent
in one corner, and, scattered over the
face of the envelope were the words,
Marked" Schools" Crime" "Impor-
tant."
The communication was in the form
of printed circular, in which separate
paragraphs were addressed to promi-
sumed to disagree with the writer's
pet scheme for the abolition Of the
public schools.
An address to John Alexander DoWie
headed the list, and the prophet" and
his religion come in for a severe rating
because he favors national compulsory
education. go
One paragraph is addressed to 'The
Teachers, Parents and Taxpayers of
ST. Paul, MIMI and reads as follows:
Press reports say you are in des-
perate revolt against the IadS your
school board wants to impose upon
YOU You will have to take them.
President Butler and other leaders
have said that they are to constitute
an important part of the system. 1 am
glad to see that even the teachers are
desperate. But, my friends, there is
no recourse but in public school aboli-
ton. Flee to your private schools, if
you must have schools, and there
teachers and scholars can, alike, pre-
serve their individuality"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-08


Pilkington,, Winena Lodge No. 81: C.
w. Farweli. Nicollet Lodge No. As. s
State of the Order-W. NJ. Mallgren.
St. Peter Lodge No. 40; Charles E.
Morse. Detroit Lodge Mo- 161; Fred B.
Meyers, Biwabiek Lodge No. 146.
Distributions. w. Stillsen, North
Star Lodge No. So; ]. w. Rolan, owa-
tonna Lodge No. so; A. J. Gerhard,
Lamberton Lodge No. 1856.
Warrants and Charters Charles A.
Lammerss Saltwater Lodge No. =;
Frank L. Pierce, Breckenridge Lodge
No. 126; W. S. Day, Warren Lodge No.
III.
Necro1ogy-Rev. Clare E.. Ames, Pei
lean Lodge No. 1853; J. C. Congdon
Whitecross Lodge No. 80; De Forest
Ward, Fairmont Lodge No. 154.
Uniform and Rank-Col. A. w. Stahl,
Unity Lodge No. 4; Maj. C. w. Blake
ley, Rochester Lodge No. "a; Capt. A.
A. Kramer, Waubana Lodge No. 131.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-08
VETERANS OF '9S
ARE TO BE HOSTS
Local Posts Prepare to Enter
tain National Army of the
Philippines.

A very enthusiastic meeting of the
Order of the Army of the Philippines,
at which every one of the thirty men,
bers of the executive committee at
tended, was held last night in the head
quarters of the society in the Endieott
building.
All of the committees had most IA
vorable reports to make and the indi-
cations are that the fourth annual re-
union of the national order, which is
to be held in this city Aug. 81 and Sept.
/ and 2, will be the banner reunion of
all yet held.
The committee confidently expects
that at least 5000 will attend and al
ready has received 2,400 acceptanceS of
the individual invitations recently sent
out.
Many of the highest army officials
who took part in the operations in the
Philippines have signified their inten-
tion of being present, and Chairman
Conrad, of the invitations committee,
is having prepared p. number of en-
graved invitations to be sent to prom
| inent speakers and others connected
with patriotic societies.
It was decided last night to appoint
an aide for each state whose duty it
will be 70 look after the several dele
cations. band will meet each de3e-
cation at the depot and escort the
members to their headquarters.
The Commercial club will take an
active part in the proceedings and af-
I ford the society hearty cooperation.
They will give reception on Monday
night on which occasion the roof gar
den will be appropriately decorated.
Complete arrangements have not as
yet been made for the parade, but it is
expected that the different G.. A. r.
posts will be in line. A feature is ex-
pected to be the marching in a body
of the survivors of the Minnesota reg
iments who took part in the Civil war.
Invitations have also been sent to the
Minneapolis G. A. r. posts.
The business sessions will be held in
| the senate chamber at the state capitol
and the Peoples church has been Sc
cured for the holding of the patriotic
camp fire on Wednesday.
Over twenty thousand very tasteful
posters have been printed and are be-
ing distributed widely in the Western
states and those in the East from
which troops were sent TO the Phil
| ippines.
|. On Tuesday there will be an auto
mobile drive around the city, and the
Indian Mounds, Como park and the
Summit speedway will be visited.
The big military parade and review
will occur on Wednesday and besides
the visitors and veterans the entire
force from Fort Smelling and the ma
tional guard is expected to take part
in it. In the afternoon trip will be
taken up the river to Fort Smelling.
Minnehaha falls and the soldiers
horne.
The reunion will close with the big
patriotic camp fire at the Peoples
church on Wednesday evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-08
MANY OF THE VETERANS
WILL GO TO THE COAST
Capt. Maf1an Issues Advice to All to
Prepare for Cool Weather.

Capt. Isaac L. Mahan, commander of
the G.. A. r. for the department of
Minnesota, says that more than 300 old
soldiers, many of them accompanied
by their wives, will attend the nation
al encampment from Minnesota this
year. The official train will leave st.
Paul for San Francisco Monday night
and about eight coach loads will start
from ST. Paul. ..,,..ss-s,,Ys
Capt. Mahan yesterday received
word from San Francisco calling at
tention to the cool nights which now
prevail on the coast and asking him
to advise all comrades to go prepared
to encounter cool weather. Overcoats
and heavy wraps will be in order and
Capt. Mahan is anxious that all COM
radeS go prepared
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-08
STEALS TOOLS FROM
: CARPENTER SHOP
Boys in the Neighborhood Are Sus
pected of the Theft.

The carpenter shop of ]. H. Rivers,
317 Market street, was entered some
time Thursday night and a kit of tools,
valued at $50, was stolen. The theft
was discovered yesterday morning.
The tools stolen were owned by Frank
Fuller, one of the carpenters employ
ed by Rivers.
There were three other kits Of tools
If the shop but they were untouched.
The doors were left securely locked
when the men left the shop and were
found locked yesterday morning. Mr..
Rivers suspects that the robbery was
committed by boys living in the neigh
borhood, and that they entered the
shop through windows at the back of
the building.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-08
HEAD OFPYTHIANS
NAMES COMMITTEES
Perfeets Prelihainaries for Grand Lodge
Meefiiis in ST. Paul.

James Robertson. grand chancellor
Of the Knights, Of Pythias, has named
the members of the committee of the
grand lodge which will meet in ST. Paul
Sept. % andJ23,f The committees are
as follows:l II
F'inance-Ea3G. sShackford, st. Paul
Lodge No. AZ Pt W. McAllister, Her
mien Lodge N1G1 So John E. King, Red
Lake Falls Lodge No 169.
Credentials--C. S. .Bartram, st. Paul
Lodge No. 2;;eE. B. Heiberg, Monte
video Lodge No. lis; D. J. Price, Crys-
tai Lodge No. SO.
Mileage and Per Dienl-H- d. Cheno-
weth, st. James Lodge No. 10Y; w. y.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-08
BRINGS SUSPECTBACK
FROM ZENITH CITY
Detective Fraser Arrives With Man
Accused of Rebbing Store. z7,.

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Detective Fraser returned from Du-
luth yesterday with Tim Mercy, known
s as Ereqshy who o. Is charged with
$50, Minnesota street, with Albert Ter
rell. 2-s2ss'S-ki =
Sternberg alleges that Terrell and
''Frenchy" stole from his place of bust
ness good Yalued at $151, including
A overcoatsss3 coats.s 8 vests, mackin-
tosh, watchesxs6 pairs Of pants and l
leather suit ease.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-08

me in anticipation of sales. Instead OF
leaving the draft with his bank 1of
collection. with Instructions to have the
same forwarded for acceptance and
future payment, he, it seems. without
reflection or in haste, had the draft
discounted by his bank. and hence II
was returned to him..
My letter of instructions following
his oversight did not, it now appears,
reach him in time No doubt the
clamor of creditors who gathered
around him unbalanced his reason.
Many must and will deplore his I'M
timely end"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-08
Will Pay His Wife AIimony Now.

Edward Mcintyre appeared before
Judge Bum yesterday and explained
that he meant no contempt in declining
to pay his wife alimony which had
been ordered paid by the court. He
said he had no attorney and did not
know much about the law. When mat
tiers were explained to him he promised
to hereafter pay his wife 81 per week
pending her action for divorce.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-08
r. B. DORIAN DENIES 1T.
Says He Has No Thought of suppIant-
ing Compton at Soldiers Home.

ing Compton at Soldiers Home.
F. B. Doran sends to The Globe
communication referring to current
rumors connecting him with future
changes at the Soldiers home, of which
the following is the material portion
'The statements relating to me, or
any purpose ever entertained by. me,
are utterly without foundation. have
never heard an intimation that any
member of the board contemplated the
removal of Compton, and I would as
soon rob my children as do aught to
supplant my friend of forty years
standing, for we served in the same
regiment. As to Lamphere, ]. am known
to be his champion, though he is rated
as a Democrat I have been criticised
for standingb by him. a ene-afmed- com.
rade and fellow ex-prisoner of war;
AS to starting subscription for Mayor
Smith, this is positively the first I ever
heard Of it,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-08
Mrs. wlnsIow,s Soothing syrup.

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by
MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their chill
DREN WHILE TEETHING. with PER
Feet SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the
CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAHS
the hest remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by Druggists in every part of the World.
Re sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other KIND
Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-08
COUPLE WHO CHEATED
GROCERS MUST LEAVE
Man Is Fined $25 and Woman,s SEN
tence Is Suspended.

William and Florence Stevens, the
couple arrested for swindling a num-
Der of>retail grocers by securing loans
on cheap jewelry and watches, pleaded
guilty to the charge of petit larceny in
the police court yesterday afternoon.
Stevens paid a fine of $25 and SEN
tence was suspended in the case of the
woman. Both were ordered to leave
town.
Stevens reimbursed the grocers he
had borrowed from and received his
"phony" jewelry in return.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-08
LADIES AUXILIARY
HAS INSTALLATION
Society Will Enjoy Outing at an Early
Date.

Mrs. Ida Devore was last night elect
ed and installed as vice president Of
Ladies' Aid Society No. II, Auxiliary to
st. Paul Camp No. 1. Sons of Veterans,
U. S. A, by Past Division President
Mrs. De Lestry, at a large and we'll
attended meeting held at the head
quarters in Odd Fellows hall.
Arrangements were made for the
holding of an outing at the home Of
Miss Wagels in the latter part of Au-
gust.
At the next meeting of the society
large class will be initiated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-08
VIII Remodel Bank Building.

Repairs that are estimated to cost
$4,000 are to be made on the property
at jackson and Fifth streets owned by
the Hill estate.
The first floor is to be raised and a
large store, running the full depth of
the building. will be constructed out of
what is now the basement. The Sec
ond story viii be utilized for banking
rooms. It is estimated that the re-
pairs will be completed by the middle
of September.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-08
Grade for Hudson Avenue Is Fixed.

The city engineer yesterday estab-
lished the grade on Hudson avenue so
that Street Commissioner Kelly can
again commence his work Of grading.
Mr.. Rundlett says that the grade
will be 10 per cent one, and win con-
form with the one established on
Cherry street