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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27
DATE MAY CONVICT
Lieut.. Kits Must Prove Time
He Traded Wagons.

~ would never happen this wav in
the books" was the comment Of q civ
lHan spectator yesterday during a re-
cess OF the court-martiaI which is try
ing, at Fort Smelling, First Lieutenant
WlIllam z. kits, Of the Twentv-irst
infantry, charged with misapDroDriat
ing government funds
In the books. you know, and on the
stage" this observer continued. the
young lieutenant is instructed to take
tnree picked men, go north across the
river, surround one hostile regiment.
ana then await reinfOrcements. He
statutes, says Very we'll, sir gathers
his devoted band promptly marches
south, climbs particularly tall noun
tam, and captures two regiments who
mistake the trio for an army Next
DAY, AFTER the prisoners have been
brought down, the ieutenants com
manding general falls on that young
mans bosom, and cries out, with tears
IN MS voice and eyes, Noble boy. Here
IS my hand, my daughters hand. my
sword, my Order of the Alligator lin
br1lliants) Take them, take her-they
are yours; you have disObeyed orders,
but you have saved your country"
But in U. S. A., 1904 Lieut. kits,
having traded an old government wag-
on for much better wagon and given,
as boot, the $28 appropriated by the
government for repairing the old Wag-
on, is placed under arrest, tried by
cOurt-martial and charged with serious
derelictiOns
As part of the accusations the lieu
tenant is charged with reporting falsely
that he had paid the money for repairs
instead of paying it on account of the
new wagon. Whether this charge is
true depends upon the date of the re-
port; If ii was written before the trans
fer of the wagons, and while the lieu
tenant expected to pay the money for
repairs, he could not be accused of
classifying.
Hence Charles z. Chubb. engineer
and superintendent Of construction at
Fort Lincoln, testified yesterday. for
the defense, that the wagons were, eX-
changed Oct %. after the report was
dated, and not Oct. 8, as maintained
Monday by the prosecution. The old
wagon was lin very bad shape" Mr..
Chubb told why he knew the exact date
of the transfer.
Private Kisling was sure that the
new wagon was secured While the
troops were at Fort Riley, which was
later than Oct. D. Sergeant Gee re-
membered that the transfer took place
late in the month. Mr.. Burch, the Bis
marck, n. D., wagonmaker, of whom
the new wagon was obtained, said that
he had arranged to repair the wagon.
but when Kits came around with the
old vehicle the witness proposed, Of his
own initiative, to save considerable de-
lay, that he take the $2S and give the
lieutenant new wagon. After this tes-
timony the court adjourned indefinitely
to await the arrival of Lieut.. Chase
Doster and two other witnesses from
Fort Lincoln. The final session will
probably be held tomorrow.
Unofficial predictions are made that
the accused will be found guilty OF
some technical offense; but that, even
if a severe penalty is imposed, it will
be accompanied by a recommendation
for clemency and will, accordingly, be
committed. by the reviewing author
ity."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27
DONAHOWER HOLDS
MILITIA FROM FAIR
Attorney General Rules That
the State Guard Cannot
Go to St. Louis.

The Minnesota National guard will
not go on an excursion to ST. Louis
this year in lieu of the annual encamp-
ment at Lake City. This was ANNOUNCE
ed yesterday by Gov. s. r. Van SAINT,
after he had received an opinion from
Attorney General Donahower, who
holds that the projected trip would be
an unwarranted proceeding In that
government and state funds would be
expended without authority.
The joint resolution passed by the
legislature at its last session giving
the governor authority to provide for
the attendance of the national guard Of
the state at the Louisiana Purchase
exposition, and allowing the adjutant
general. with the approval of the gov
ernor, to use such funds as would be
available for the annual encampment
for the purpose, is declared by the at
torney general not to constitute an APP
preparation, and only amounting to
legislative approval of tfe plan.
"Fhe maintenance of a camp at the
st. Louis exposition is not in my iudg-
ment, such a camp as is contemplated
by the provisions of the military CODE"
said Attorney General DonahoWer in
his report to the governor, land the
use OF the appropriations for the ma
tlonal guard, would be an unwarranted
diversion of public funds. The eXcur-
sion of the national guard, or any part
of it to the st. Louis exposition and the
maintenance of a camp there cannot
by any reasonable Interpretation be
deemed within the terms of the law
making appropriations to carry out the
provisions Of the military code"
Governor Has No Power.
Attorney General Donahower was of
the opinion that an order of the gov
ernor requiring the militia or any part
of it, to go into camp at st. Louis
would not deprive such part of the
militia or the whole of it of the appor-
tiOnment of federal aid, but he laid
stress upon the fact that such was not
the controlling question, the issue be-
ing rather as to whether the governor
had the authority to give the order. He
held emphatically that, as the resolu-
ton of the legislature did not amount
TO more than an expression of approval
the governor has no right to send the
militia to st. Louis
Strenuous objections were urged
against the projected trip by all the
national guard commanders, with the
exception of Lieut. Col. Frank T. Cor
riStOn, who, in letter to the governor
requested lnaI the order be issued.
AdJt Gen. E. D. Libby, Col Charles
Nee. Reeve, Of the First; Col. Arthur w.
Wright, of the Second; Col. Charles A.
Van Duzee, of the Third; Maj. George
c. Lambert, Brig. Gen. Joseph Bob
Letter and Maj. William -Gerlach. in let
ters submitted to Gov. Van SAINT,
pointed out the reasons why. the trip
should not be undertaken.
They declared that discipline would
70
would have to be dispensed with, that
the funds would be depleted, necessi-
tating the Abandonment of the encamp-
ments for 1894 and 1906 and that no
benefit would accrue to the militia as
result of the trip.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27
SMALLPOX VICTIM
RIDES ABOUT CITY
Sufferer Drives Through Down.
Town Streets Searching for
Health Department.

Prudent Fournier, a farmer living
at Egantown, four miles from Mendoza.
drove from his home along the public
highways and through the streets of
ST. Paul yesterday While suffering
from severe attack of smallpox, and
was not discovered and taken in
charge until he had several times made
a circuit around the city hall.
During the long ride from the Four
nler home to Mendoza, through that
village. along the river road on the
east side Of the Mississippi river.
through the bluff residence section of
West st. Paul, over the Smith avenue
nigh bridge and down West Seventh
street, the patient progressed, sitting
on the spring seat of a farm wagon
and with no other company than his
eighteen -year-old son. His aiIment did
not seem to worry him, and he was
apparently ignorant of the fact that he
was violating the state laws governing
smallpox patients.
Early in the day someone telephoned
to the st. Paul health department that
Fournfer, smallpox patient was on
his way from Egantown to the city,
with the result that the police and
health officers were busily engaged in
an effort to intercept the patient, and,
If possible, prevent his being driven
through the streets. These efforts
were unavailing, Fourier and his son
passing through the quarantine guards
and entering the city limits.
The telephone message had said that
FOurnler had been instructed to go di-
rect to the city hall and report to the
health department, and the health in
spectOrS were on the outlook Shortly
after noon middle-aged man and a
boy were noticed circling about the
city hall, the wagon in which they
were driving being marked as though
just having completed long trip.
They did not attract unusual attention
Second Assistant Health Inspector
Danes finally noticed the wagon and
the two men, and from the appearance
of the elder came to the conclusion
that he had located the smallpox pa
tient. His inquiries developed that he
was correct, and without waiting to
use the ordinary conveyance he jump
ed into the farm wagon, and with the
father and son started for the Dale
street pesthOuse.
Danes said last evening that he
acted so quickly in taking the patient
to the pesthouse that it was impos-
sible for him to consult with DR..
Ohage, but he gave 1t as his opinion
that when the health commissioner
is made familiar with the facts, the
parties at Egantown who were re-
spOnsibIe for having sent Fourier to
the city will be prosecuted. Fournier
told Danes that as soon as it was
found that he was afflicted with small
pOX the neighbors were anxious to get
him out of the neighborhood, and even
threatened to resort to desperate
means if he did not willingly take his
departure.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27
JAPAN KEEPS MUM
Newspapers of Mikado's Realm
Print Little War News.

While I have just come from Japan
and am on my way home to England
from a trip through the Orient" said
w. Mcpherson, of London at the Ryan
yesterday, Il regret to say that 1 know
little more of the preparations for war
made by Japan and of the develop
ments Of the war with Russia. than the
American newspaper reader.
The newspapers of Japan print but
the barest outline of important events,
and then when they have already oc-
CURED and are known all over the
world. There is the strictest censor
ship exercised over the press in the
important Japanese ports that nothing
which may possibly operate against the
success of Japanese arms may through
the medium of the newspapers reach
sources where it could be of use to the
enemies of the mikado's realm, While
was in several of the important cities
of the island empire I really know
nothing that the world does not know.
Talk in the cabins of the steamers
of the Orient very generally favor Jap
an, unless, perchance, a German or
French passenger raises his voice in
protestation that Japanese success will
turn back the hands of the clock. The
English and American tourists are al
most to q man friends of Japan and
hope to see her win in the unequal
struggle. Certainly Japan's sea vic
tories thus far have given her the ad-
vantage, but what the land battles
with Russias supposedly immensely
superior forces arrayed against the
hardy little Japs will result in, is, of
course, mere conjecture. We in Eng
land are hopeful that the integrity of
Japan and Of China will be saved to the
world by the war"
Mr.. Mcpherson was accompanied by
his wife. They went to the Orient some
months ago by way of the Suez canal
and the Indian ocean and left last night
for New York, intending to sail by an
American liner from that port and thus
complete the circle of the globe. Nc
PhersOn is a wealthy retired merchant
of London and is a type of the cultured
EngliShman.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27
TELLS STRANGE TALE
Witness Explains His Offer to
Sell Testimony.

Grave charges against witnesses in
the Gilbertson divorce suit yesterday
furnished some variety from the I'M
saVOry testimony. William Love and
Thomas Tomey, who had come into
court in the minor capacity of wit
nesses, suddenly found themselves prin-
clpalS in the proceedings, and for a
time it appeared that those proceed
lngs would take the form of criminal
prosecution.
The application of Andrew Gilbert
son for divorce from Carrie GiIbertson
has been on trial in Judge Jaggard's
court for three days past.
William Love create some surprise
yesterday by admitting on the witness
stand that he had made an offer to
Andrew Gilbertson that for 500 he
would furnish testimony against Mrs
Gilbertson that would keep her from
coming into court to defend the suit
He said in explanation that he wanted
to find out if Gilbertson was buying
evidence and made this offer to find
out
Other evidence in the case showed
that Thomas ToWey, who was also
witness for Mrs. GilbertsOn, had gone
out to dinner with Mr.. GilbertsOn and
had discussed the case and the evil
dence outside the court room; and also
lHdt 1OWey ana Love udu ldlheu VIII
GilbertsOn's attorney about furnishing
evidence for the plaintiff
After a consultat ion with the county
attorney Judge Jaggard decided that the
facts were hardly sufficient to justify
criminal prosecution against the two
men, but he warned them that they
had been very indiscreet, and told them
to be more careful in the future.
The divorce case was continued to
be heard Saturday at special term OF
the court.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27
OHAGE TO PROSECUTE
RAILROAD employees
Men in Charge of Smoking Locomotives
Will Be Arrested.

Health Commissioner Ohage has been
investigating complaints that railway
engines violate the sWoke nuisance. On
the strength Of reports made by in
spectors, the doctor yesterday sent let
tiers to the Omaha, the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul and the Rock Island
asking the names of the engineers and
firemen in charge of engines mentioned
at a given time.
The observations were made along
the flats during quite a period and DR..
Ohage says that he proposes to enforce
the smoke nuisance ordinance against
the railroads as strictly as he does
against other violatOrs of the laws. If
the railways give the information asked
warrants will be issued against the en-
gineers and firemen.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27
TEACHERS PREPARE
FOR SUMNER SCHOOL
Twelfth Annual Session Will Begin at
University June 20.

The twelfth annual session of the uni
versity summer school for teachers OF
the state and the Twin Cities will be
held at the University of Minnesota, June
20 to July 90 The school will be con-
Quoted this year by D. L. Kiehle, assist
ed by George F. James, and the follow
ing will be instructors: Isabel Austin,
George N. Bauer, Edmund Berrigan, Mrs.
Margaret Blair, William E. Brooke, Anna
M. Butner. Helen Camp, Henrietta
Clopath, Charlotte Coffin. Pitt Colgrove,
Walter T. Copper. Nadine Crump, c. G.
Curtis, John F. Downey. Oscar w. Fir
kins, John J. Father, Clyde E. Foster,
George B. Frankforter, Edward NJ. Free
man. Christopher w. Hail. Charles M.
Holt. Frederick S. Jones, Mrs. Pearl M.
Lindsey. f. Eugene McDermOtt, F. L.
McVey. William H. Merriman. Carrie F.
Saunders, J. B. Pike. Sophie Nj. Fender
CAST. Maria L. Sanford. Carl Schlenker,
David F. Swenson, James M. Tate. AL
bert B. White.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27
COL. FRED AMES IS
DENIED A PARDON
Former Minneapolis Police
Superintendent Must Serve
His Sentence.

The application Of Cob Frederick W.
Ames, former police superintendent of
Minneapolis, now serving a six and q
half year sentence in Saltwater, for a
pardon or communication of sentence,
was denied yesterday by the board of
pardOnS.
While the members of the board re-
fused to give the reasons why the
clemency asked for has been refused,
it is understood that they hesitated
to take action in the case of Col. Ames
while another Indictment is pending
against his brother, DR.. A. A. Ames.
The hearing of the application was
held April II, when Mrs. F. w. Ames
made an eloquent and dramatic plea
for her husband and Attorney Victor
Welch, together with numerous friends,
spoke in his behalf. Evidence which
had not appeared in the trials of the
brothers on the municipal corruption
charges, was brought out in a hearing
before the board, and will in all prOba-
b1llty be used in the trial of DR.. Ames
when he will be arraigned on an indict
ment returned a few days after the
hearing of Col AmeS' application.
Efforts were made at the hearing be-
fore the board to show that Col. Ames
had been drawn into the graft SyS-
tenn which had been in working order
before he became aware of its exist
ence.-~ Strong hints were thrown out
that Col. Ames had remained silent to
shield his brother, the mayor
King Must Serve Sentence.
The board also denied the application
of Norman King, a former detective of
Minneapolis, Mrs. King and her
daughter and Attorney Donahue, Of
Minneapolis, appeared before the
board, but brought forward no new
evidence. Kings term of imprison-
ment will expire next fall.
An application by Otto Van Maager,
photographer of Minneapolis, to be
released from parole, was denied. Van
Maager served part of a sentence for
forgery and was paroled. He asked
clemency that he might go to Ger
many to visit his children.
Baird Peterson, the young man who
asked to be released from a thirty-d
sentence at the WOrkhouse, will have
to serve the remainder of his time. as
the board refused to grant him his
liberty. Peterson, who was a stranger
in the city, was arrested as a result of
assOciating with men who implicated
him in a robbery which they had COM
mltted. Peterson boarded at the Beth
Ell and met the men around town. They
induced him to accompany them to
paWnshop where they sold their booty
They were later arrested and in con-
feSSiOnS made to the police named him
as an accomplish
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27
Leave of Absence for Officers.

In the springtime the mind Of the
military young man turns lightly to
thoughts of leave-with permission to
extend the same if possible. Hence
for example, Second Lieutenant Will
liam E. Goolsby, Twenty first infantry,
Fort Keogh, Mont, has just received
leave of absence for one month, and
Capt Henry G. Keene Jr., Twenty
fourth infantry, Fort Harrison, Mont,
has secured leave of absence for two
months, to take effect May 1, with per-
mission to apply for an extension of
two months.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27
SOLDIERS FUNERAL
WILL BE MILITARY
Edward E. Good, Who Served in the
Philippines, Will Be Buried Today.

military funeral will be that of
Edward E. Good. formerly of the Thir-
teenth Minnesota, who died last Sun
day at his home, 70 Hoffman avenue.
He will be buried at o'clock this aft
ernOn from his former residence.
After these services the body, borne
upon an artillery caisson and escorted
by uniformed members of Merwin
Carleton camp, Army Of the Philip
pines, will be taken to the Memorial
English Lutheran church, West Sixth
street, where additional services will be
conducted by the pastor of the church,
Rev. A. ]. D. Haupt. The pallbearers
will be four members of Merwin Garlic
ton post and four of the Junior Pho
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27
NEW PHONE SYSTEM
FOR WHITE BEAR
Village Council Grants Franchise to
Twin City Telephone Company.

White Bear Lake, which has hereto
fore depended upon a single telephone
system, will no longer be obliged to
bite it's lip in painful silence just be-
cause they're busy" The village coun-
ell of White Bear has voted a franchise
to the Twin City Telephone company,
whose "hellos'' will probably begin to
resound no later than May 10. Not
only will the drug store at the village
be connected with the grocery, and
both with the postoffice, but Manitou
island, Dellwood. Mahtomedi, and even
the distant shores of Bald Eagle will be
on the line.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27
Golfer Funeral Today.

Mrs. Augusta Helen Golfer, who died
suddenly last Sunday at her home, $40
Central Park place, will be buried from
the house at 2:30 o'clock this after
noon. The service will be conducted
by Rev. S. B. Longley, pastor of the
Central Park church, of which Mrs.
Golfer was member. The interment
will be at Oakland. Mrs. Golfer is sur
vived by her husband, William j. Col
ter, and by ten children-Mrs. Gertrude
Barry, the Misses Florence, Pearl,
Esther, Marion, Ruth, Lillian and Alice
Golfer. Charles and Archibald Golfer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27
NEW INTERPRETATIONS.

The following articles of incorpora-
ton were filed yesterday with the Sec
rotary of state: Arundel Realty COM
pany, of ST. Paul. Capital stock, $780,
600. Incorporators, A. j. Holmes, J. H.
Nickel, e. II. Holmes and B. G. Nickel,
all of ST. Paul.
Lake Superior & Pittsburg Mining
company, Of Duluth. Capital stock,
100000. Incorporators, Thomas r.
Cole and Chester A. Congdon, of Du-
luth and Gordon r. Campbell, of Cal
umet Mich.
Montevideo Electric Light and Pow
err company, of Montivideo. Capital
stock, 100000. Incorporators, E. H.
Sorlein, H. H. Sorlein, CLAUS Lende, Of
Granite Falls; E. A. Aspnes and Lyn-
don A. Smith, of Montevideo.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27
JUDGE BRILL DENIES
O'NEIL A NEW TRIAL
Defendant in Damage Suit Fails to
Have Verdict Set Aside.

Judge Brill, in an order filed yester-
day in the district court, denies M. J..
O'Neirs motion for a new trial of the
damage suit in which jury awarded
Frederick r. Meilicke a verdict Of $3.50
against Mr.. ONei.
Mr.. Meilecke's suit was against the
city and Mr.. O'Nen to collect damages
claimed by reason of the fact that his
horse and wagon fell into an eXcava-
ton in the street. The jury found Mr..
O'Neil responsible for the unguarded
condition of the excavation and award
ed the damage against him.
The demurrer was based upon an al
legation of error in the charge to the
jury, and in his order filed yesterday
Judge Brill says that portion of the
case is not to be reviewed by this
court and could not properly be
brought before this court.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27
UNRULY SOLDIER is
SEVERELY PUNISHED
Must Serve Extra Year for Desertion on
Account of Record.

An unusually severe punishment, just
announced is that awarded last week at
Fort Smelling to Private Raymond c.
Maxwell Tenth battery field artillery,
who was tried by court-martial on the
charge of desertion. He was found guilty
and sentenced to be dismissed from the
service. to forfeit all pay and allowances
due him and to be confined at hard labor
for two and one-half years.
The sentence was approved, without
comment. by Gen. Carr, commanding the
department. and will be executed at Fort
Smelling.
An important reason for adding year
to the customary term of confinement I'M
posed in such cases is said to be the fact
that Private Maxwell has a very bad rec
ord. having been court-martialed no less
than six times within the last twelve
months.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27
Funeral of RaoI Isaacson.

Yesterday afternoon the funeral Of
Raol Isaacson, who died at the city
hospital, Sunday was held from the
undertaking establishment OF HI. H.
Schroeder, i6 East Sixth street. The
funeral was under the supervision of
the Hackdri vers' union. of which Isaac
son was a member. Interment was at
Forest cemetery
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27
Haase,s Injuries Prove Fatal.

August P. Haase, an account of whose
9juries was given in yesterdays G o e,
died some ten hours after being taken to
ais home, ISL Page street, and some Of
dis friends are disposed to criticise be-
cause he was not taken to the hospital for
treatment. After being taken to his home
Dr. J. r. Endress was called to attend
Haase, but the physician found upon in
vestigation that he could do nothing for
the patient. A lot of bricks had fallen
on Haase and he was injured internally.
internal hemOrrhage caused his death
Deceased leaves a wife and three chill
dren. Arrangements for the funeral will
be completed today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27
State Royal Arcanum Meetino.

The striking number, 5,555, was re-
ported yesterday as the Minnesota
membership Of the Royal Arcanum by
speaker at the fourteenth annual
convocation of the grand council Of the
state. More than $50 delegates to the
councilea and other members of the order
assembled at the knights of Pythias
hall, Masonic temple. The announce
nent as to membership included the
statement that the order was founded
in Minnesota thirteen years e~A,