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The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-02
CRUSHFS
OUT LIFE OF BOY
TweIve.Year.Old Willie Dees
instantly Killed by Rock
Island Locomotive.

Willie Dees, twelve-year-ol son Of
Charles w. Dees, 359 Won Minden
street, was crushed to death last even
ing at 1880 o'clock under the wheels OF
an east-bound Rock Island passenger
engine while ,alighting from a west
bound Milwaukee freight train near the
corner of Cliff and Dousman streets.
Willie was returning from a fishing
expedition with two friends. George
and Tony Schroepfer, 224 Western ave
nue. south, and was on his way from
the river bank to his home when the
passing Milwaukee freight train, going
at slow rate of speed up the incline
from the flats along the short line,
tempted him to jump on for a ride
The boy caught onto the train near
the middle and had ridden for shert
distance when he missed his COM
panions. who had not jumped on the
train.
He waved his hand at George, whom
he saw down the track and jumped off.
Before he was able to cross a parallel
track a Rock Island passenger train,
running at high rate Of speed swept
around the curve behind which its ap-
proach had been concealed, and crush
ed him to the ground, killing him in
stantly. The body was badly n1angled.
Willie was an only child, and his
death was a great blow to his parents.
His mother, having been i'll, was pros
trated when informed that her boy had
been killed. The father, who is yard
master Of the Chicago, st. Paul, Min
neapolis & Omaha's Western avenue
yards, is well known in railway circles
and about the city.
Willie was an exceptionally bright
boy for his years. He attended the
Cretin school and was well advanced
in his studies, especially in scenic
painting and nnusica He was confirmed
June % by Archbishop Ireland, at st.
James church, from which the funeral
will be held.
The body was viewed by Coroner
A. w. Miller, who turned it over to
Undertaken Nagle after making an in
yeStigatiOn
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-02
SALTWATER

Ernst Weiss, a son of B. Weiss, the
Saltwater ice man, was married here
yesterday afternoon to Miss Hermine
Staudler. They will reside in Still
water.
The annual commencement exercises
of the saltwater high school will be
held in the auditorium of the high
school this evening. Diplomas will be
awarded to twenty-nine pupils by
Supt. Steward.
The funeral of Mrs. Eva Magnuson,
who died at the home of her son, John
Magnuson, in the town of May. was
held yesterday afternoon and the in
terment occurred at Marine. Deceased
was eighty-one years of age and is
survived by a husband, two sons and
three daughters.
Patrick F. Cunningham, formerly a
guard at the state prison, is reported
to have lost his life in derrick acci-
dent at Mexico, Mo-, last week. Cum
ningham, whose home was at Gale
donia, Mimi, was mixed up in the at
tempt made by Edward Leland to es-
cape from prison.
The prison population was increased
yesterday by the arrival of four new
prisoners. George Edwards and John
Moran, received from st. Louis county,
will serve sentences on the reforma-
tory plan for grand larceny; John Sui
dvan, received from Ramsey county,
will serve four years for grand larceny,
and John Dole, received from Brown
county, viii serve one year for grand
larceny.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-02
ALUMNI WILL DANCE
Humboldt Highs Graduates Ar
range for Annual Dinner.

Preparations for the annual dinner
and dance of the alumni of the Hum
boldt high school were made last night
by mass meeting" of alumni neld
at the school. A score or more of the
l50 graduates were present, including
veteran men from "aWay back in ,97,"
and young girls of '03, one of whom
complained pathetically that fits so
hard to get acquainted
The dinner and dance, it was decid-
ed, will be held Monday, June 13, at
Paul Martins hall, South Wabasha
and Colorado streets.
Committees were appointed as fol-
lows: Reception-Miss Blanche Bigue,
81; Rex Peabody, '9S; Miss Cathleen
Carroll, 80; John Jaeger, 1900; Miss
Susie Doran, '01; Wesley Lawton, '02;
Miss Martha Jacobson, ,0S.
Printing - William Morrow, Miss
Ethel Graves, Arthur Sturley, Robert
Lewis.
IA Wesley Lawton was appointed toast
master. He was informed that replies
to toasts would be expected from mem
bers of the school board, prominent
West siders and popular alumni
The alumni and the public may
learn that persons desiring invitations
to the dance and dinner must apply to
Miss Bigue or Arthur Sturley.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-02
.RATTLERSG GET LOOSE
Three Reptiles Create Excite
ment on Bridge Square.


For thirty minutes just before noon
yesterday morning Bridge square was
more lonely, more deserted, more
abandoned OF mankind than is any
public plaza in Ninevah or ancient
Babylon. Yet Bridge square abuts
upon two Continuous performance
theaters. many business houses, the
headquarters of Local labor unions, and
one end of Wabasna street bridge.
The usual crowds approached the
square, heard a single word. and halt
ed. Sometimes they hurried in the
opposite direction with an air of re-
strained impatience. Generally they
climbed the first available stairway.
Young women, whether they climbed
or retreated, held their skirts about
their ankles and watched their feet
with wide open eyes.
Two men, going towards the bridge,
saw some girls thus perched and pale
upon the steps leading upward into
Federation hall.
mice, hey?f exclaimed one of the
men loudly. "'Fraid he'll eat you,
girls?' Then to his companion, equal
ly joyous. he observed no less loudly,
Queer how these women"
"'T amt mice" interrupted a boy
standing on~one bare foot beside the
girls. IT'S snakes, and you better
watch out. It's rattlesnakes!"
The cheerful ones became serious.
"G'wan!" one answered. What ye
givin' US? Who's been seein' emp"
Fact gentlemen explained Patrol
man Paulson, who had approached on
trot, swinging his club and peering
sharply at the walls and curbstones.
Three rattlers got out of show
mans cage over on Second street.
They're comm this way, tool"
The .ridiculers of mice made no re-
ply. They. glanced anxiously towards
the square in the direction indicated
by the policeman's club. They ap-
preached the stairs as if unconscious
ly. The barelegged boy cried, I see
ene!" and pointed across the street.
The men, still absent-minded, jumped
up beside the girls.
Patrolman Paulson had been at
tracted by the turning back of traffic
from the square. Pedestrians recoiled,
as already told. Drivers wheeled their
horses abruptly. Only the street cars
passed as usual. Crowds were collect
ing on every stairway and at every
store entrance.
The boy was right. A four foot rat
tier was wriggling comfortably north
W 11O cdAO1lS l11S Aoel PoNCI1Cul u
Wabasha street. Paulson ran over,
'gum- stealthily behind the
snake, leaned as far forward as he
could reach and tapped the rattler
as he might tap the sole of a sleeping
tramp.
The creature WINGED, then turned it's
kissing head and showed a mouth as
wide, tongue as forked, as any story
book would care to picture. The snake
eoiled with difficulty. 1t was preparing
to spring when additional blows of the
far projected stick crushed the head
into the coils and spattered blood
across the pavement.
An interested public looked on and
rendered advice from a distance, but,
with few exceptions, declined to come
nearer. Where were the two other
snakes?
Many minutes later the information
spread slowly that two snakes had
been caught by 7. /. Cash, the show
man, almost as soon as they escaped.
Bridge square became once more in
habitable.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-02
SOMERSET w. C. T. u.
HOLDS ANNUAL OUTING
Union Will Attend Special Services at
Soldiers Home Next Sunday

The members of Somerset w. G.. T.
U. held their annual outing yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. w.
Phillips, on Geranium street. A short
business session preceded the outing.
The meeting yesterday was made in
teresting by the presence of members
of the Political Equality club and the
other unions. Mrs. H. w. Phillips WIS
elected delegate to attend the district
w. c. I. U. meeting at House of Hope
June 16.
The union was requested to provide
twenty-five bouquets for the soldiers
home Sunday, June s.. A special serv-
ice will be held at the home at 1O:3O,
under the direction of the state presi-
dent, Mrs. Bessie Laythe Scovel, of
Minneapolis. who will deliver the prin-
cipal address. All of the unions of the
Twin Cities and the surrounding towns
will take part in the service at the
soldiers home Sunday.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-02
WILL EXHIBIT BELL
NEAR union DEPOT
Famous Relic VIII Remain on
Car at the Foot of
Broadway.

The Liberty bell Committee of the
Commercial club met yesterday and
arranged the detail programme for the
belPs reception in ST. Paul It was
decided to exhibit the famous historic
relic at the foot of Broadway, where
the thoroughfare strikes the union
depot tracks.
The car will be placed at the east
side of the street on track adjacent
to the freight house. The spectators
will be expected to walk down the
east side of Broadway and after view
ing the great bell return by the west
side of the street.
While in ST. Paul the Sons of the
American Revolution will have charge
of the bell. A delegation from that So
ciety will be present from the time the
relic arrives at $3.50 a. m. until it leaves
for Minneapolis shortly after noon.
There will be brass band present,
and it may. be decided to make ad-
dresses to the school children.
While the Sons Of the American
Revolution are conducting the exer-
ciSeS at the union depot the commit
tee from the Commercial club will en-
tertain the delegation from Philadel-
phia which is accompanying the bell
to st. Louis. The clubs committee,
headed by President Smith and Sec
retary Slime, will go to Red Wing to
meet the delegation from the City OF
Brotherly Love. When the Liberty
bell party reaches st. Paul it will be
driven to the city hall, where Mayor
Smith will deliver a short address of
welcome, after which he will join the
party. Gov. Van SAINT will welcome
the delegation in the name of the state
at the capitol, and will also join in the
ride about the city.
The drive will be to Como and back
to the CONNER cial by way of Summit
avenue. A light luncheon will be serv-
ed at the club, and at 1920 the party
will leave for Minneapolis. 1t was the
original intention to depart at 1880,
but it was decided to leave ten min
utes earlier so as to give the people OF
Merriam Park an opportunity to see
the bell. In order to do this stop of
ten minutes will be made at Dewey
and st. Anthony avenues.
Supt Smith yesterday announced
that a half holiday will be granted to
give the school children ample op-
portunity to see the bell, and Arch
bishop Ireland said that the Catholic
schools will also close. The street rail
way company will grant the school
children free transportation.
Judge Willis, one Of the members OF
the Commercial club committee, said
yesterday that the people of st. Paul
are requested to furnish their private
carriages to enable the committee to
give the visiting delegation from Phil
adelphia a ride about the city. About
sixty carriages will be needed to ae-
commodate the party.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-02
CHILD OF 6 READS AND
WRITES BY INSTINCT
Eleanor Johnson, Never in School,
Shows Remarkable Development.


PITSBURG, Pa, June Although
she is only six, and has never attend
ed school, little Eleanor Johnson,
daughter Of Edward johnson, special
agent for the federal government in
the Capt. Oberlin II. Carter case, can
read and write as well as the average
child of twelve or thirteen. She and
her mother are stayingswith her grand
mother at the Hotel Sterling while
Mr.. johnson is in Chicago. Doctors
consulted by JOHNSON have pronounced
the child's remarkable mental devel-
opment ''sight reading" They say 1t
is Of much the isame nature as the
faculty some people have Of reading
music at sight or playing music by
ear Little Eleanor also has this fac
ulty. Since she became three years old
she has been able to remember words
and music of songs she has heard at
the theaters and to sing them in a
clear, childish, voice.
Eleanor first demonstrated her abil-
ity to read while she was still five.
She surprised her mother with the an
nouncement that she could read the
New York papers Strewn about the ta-
BILE in the rOom'l In the Hotel Marl-
borough in New York. She proceeded
to prove her assertion at once, and
since then has developed her remark
able faculty with rap1d1ty. Her favor
ite book now Is Kipling's Jungle
Book" and the works of Charles Dick
ems are just beginning to charm her.
Little Miss Johnson also writes on
the typewriter. A friend of hers in
New York made her a present of lit
tie circular machine, and with it she
carries on an extensive correspondence.
While her father is in Chicago she
sends him a letter almost every day.
They are written and worded about
as we'll as any adult could d0.H '
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-02
SALE OF WEST SIDE
SITE is DEFEATED
Votes Lacking in Assembly to Accept
$4,000 Offer of Oil Company.

At the adjourned meeting of the as
sembly yesterday Assemblyman Haas
voted against the acceptance Of the
offer of $4,000 for the site now occu-
pied by the st. Paul White Lead and
Oil company, and by doing so defeated
the proposition, a three-fourths vote
being required The other six MEM
bers present voted to accept the offer,
Assemblyn1en Schiffmann and Van
Slyke being absent. Assemblyman
Haas contended that the property is
worth much more than has been Of
fered.
The ordinance permitting the con-
struction of a spur track on Wabash
avenue, Midway, was referred to the
corporation attorney for the insertion
of a clause giving the council the
power at any time to order the removal
of the track.
The Corning resolution refunding
$S4.60 to Patrick Doherty, a sewer con-
tractor, was defeated. The charge was
for inspection.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-02
ELM, USED AS A GIBBET,
PROVES TO BE A JONAH
Nails and Bullets so Thick in Tree That
Rip Saw Stops.

OXFORD, Ohio, June 1.-The old
elm from which Joe Spivey, the Ken
lucky outlaw dangled for a few mo-
ments seems to be quite a Jonah.
It was taken to the sawmill to De
ripped into lumber from which check
er boards and other articles were to be
manufactured The engine was start
ed. but when the saw plowed its way
for about two feet into the log the ma
chinery stopped still. Several attempts
were made to start it again, but were
fruitleSs.
The old trunk was then dumped
aside on the lot, wnen J. L: Wright,
with his ak, fewed 1t and found hum
dreds of bullets and nails. The log
has been cast aside to rot, ending the
last chapter of the Henry Corbin and
Joe Spivey tragedies.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-02
EMPLOYS A GUN TO
CAPTURE A JUROR
Jersey Merchant Runs Like
Deer to Eiude Subpoena,
but Sunenders.

NEW YORK. June Ito be haled into
court and compelled to serve on jury
at the point of gun is an experience
given to few men in the East, but that is
what happened to John FIGHTER. of Dem
vile. near Morristown. N. j., yesterday
Jury duty on cases which come before
a justice of the peace is a rather thank
less task in New Jersey, as a juror gets
only two shillings (the English nomen-
clatuTe is still adhered to) for each case,
and sometimes case will drag along for
several days.
Constable Clarke of Denvile, is well
aware of the difficulty of obtaining jury
men, and he goes about his quest warily
and usually manages to capture his men
without especial trouble.
Yesterday he had succeeded in securing
five by stealing upon them unawares,
and he only wanted one more man to
complete the quota. He entered FIGHTERS
grocery store very quietly. The meT-
chant was just measuring a quart OF
molasses and was in the back of the store.
He knew instinctively what the con-
stable was after, having seen that Off
cial doing the still-hunt act all the morn
ing. He was not minded to go to court
that day, as he expected to be very busy
later in the day.
Mr.. FIGHTER Bolts.
So Mr.. FIGHTER dropped the molasses jug
and bolted out the back door. Constable
Clarke gave chase, and down the street
the two men ran
FIGHTER crossed the canal and doubled
back around some barns and started for
the store again. At this point Clarke met
a stranger who, diyining the cause OF
the chase, at once said:
Want to git that man for the jury?"
''Yaas, do" answered Clarke.
want any help?" asked the stranger.
Never refuse help" said Clarke.
''All right. Here goes, returned the
other, drawing revolver from his pocket
and shouting after the fleeing grocer:
Halt, there! Halt, or I'll fire."
FIGHTER heard the click; click of the re-
volver as it was cooked and speedily came
to a standstill, throwing his hands sM the
air and screaming at the top Of hiS lungs:
Don't shoot! Don't shoot. I'll go!'
The stranger then held a bead on
FIGHTER until the constable had come up
to his quarry and served him with a
summons. FIGHTER is now treating to ice
cream sOdas along with his explanation Of
the affair.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-02
MiII Eiect Immoral Tenants.

Charles Gordon appeared before
Judge Finehout yesterday and pleaded
guilty to having rented houses for i'm
moral purposes, and was given until
June to dispossess the undesirable
tenants. If Gordon carries out his
promise the case will be stricken, this
action being taken in accordance with
the recommendations of the police de-
partment
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-02
Underwriters Elect officers.

At the annual meeting Of the Min
nesota Association of Life Underwrit-
ers the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: J. Watson
Smith, president; Timothy r. Palmer,
vice president: George w. Rodenberg,
secretary and treasurer.
The following members constitute the
executive committee: L. d. Wilkes,
Rukard Hurd, c. J. Hunt, F. T. Parlin
and p. B. Hunt
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-02
Mrs. Maraaret Thompson Dead.

Mrs. Margaret Dawson Thompson,
aged n years, died last night at the
Church home, Hoffman avenue. from
appendicitis. She was the mother of
E. S. Thompson, a st. Paul attorney.
and the widow of the late Capt. James
c. Thompson, of Hudson, Wis The
funeral services will be held Friday. at
2 p. m. at the Baptist church in Hud-
son
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-02
Thompson Files for County Attorney.

Edwin S. Thompson yesterday filed
his declaration to become a candidate
for the office of county attorney on
the Republican ticket. Mr.. Thompson
did not like the wording of the ordi-
nary filing blanks, and made an affida-
Wit in his own language, in which he
took oath that he was a citizen of the
United States, a qualified voter and a
Republican, the word Republican be-
ing spelled in capital letters.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-02
Mrs. Alma UIIpann Dies Suddenly.

Mrs Alma Uilman, 5OS Erie street.
died suddenly yesterday morning at
her home of paralysis, with which she
had been suffering for twenty years.
Coroner Miller was called and he de-
cided that no investigation was neees-
saIy Mrs. Ullmann was fifty-three
years. cid, and had resided in st. Paul
thiTty one years She is survived by
her bus band, John Ullmann.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-02
The Revolt Of the Obscure,

There's a great fuss made over sing
ers, writer's, painter, players, dancers
and jockeys. These people have had
the run of illustrated papers and So
ciaI columns long enough. If there
were more commentator given the
woman who cooks a wholesome dinner
for a man, and less eclat accorded
the one who, after it, entertains him by
placing her heels above her head, it
would be better for the community at
large-Sydney Bulletin.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-02
Amateur Poet.

La Montt-Yes, was reading some
of Scribbs' verses. 1 notice two or
three times he says: with apologies
to Lengfellow.'
La. Moyne-Well, it's lucky for him
that Longfellow is dead or the apollo
gies would not be accepted
News.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-02
GUST GUSTAFSON MAKES
RECORD FOR HIMSELF
Appears for Third Time in Police
Court, Now Due in Probate Court.


Gust Gustafson is fast making a
record since he came to'St. Paul a few
months ago from Sweden, and he will
likely be examined in the probate
court as to his sanity. For the third
time within a short period he appeared
in police court yesterday charged with
having thrown a rock through win
dow at the residence of Mrs. Cedar
berg, 619 Sims street, and he was
given until today to enter a plea.
His first appearance in court was on
the charge of having assaulted his
aunt. He threw the stone at her
Tuesday evening, she having taken
refuge in the Cedarberg home. When
arrested for this offense and taken to
the patrol box by Officer Moran Gus
tafson made desperate effort to es-
cape. He tripped and fell, badly
bruising his face.
Gustafson has been. out Of jail but
a short time, having been arrested
while attempting to force an entrance
into Payne avenue barber shop. For
this offense the grand jury did not
find an Indictment.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-02

.'He looks awfully blue. What's the
matter with hiTn?"
Heart trouble replied the girl, some
what MISUNDERSTANDING Post.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-02
Arrests Man Wanted in Minneapolis.

Andrew Williams. colored, wanted in
Minneapolis in connection with a stab
bing affray, was arrested yesterday in
St Paul at the union depot by Detective
Fraser.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-02

Pay Day at the City HaiI-Today is
pay day for the city employees the ag-
gregate disbursement being $4,000.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-02

3. r. Moore Is Dlscharged-B. F. Moore.
who insisted that he merely borrowed
the halter that he was accused of having
stolen from w. B. CARING. was yesterday
discharged in police court. there being no
prosecution.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-02

Goes Into Bankruptcy-W. J. Henden-
strom, a member of the firm of w. ].
and A. Hendenstrom, Iindstrom. Mimi,
filed a petition in voluntary bankruptcy in
the United States court yesterday. The
liabilities are placed at $21,529 and the.
assets $S zoo
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-02

VIII Of Mrs. Fanny Horn Flied-The
Will of the late Mrs. Fanny Horn. whose
husband was the first prosecuting attor-
ney in Ramsey county. was admitted to
probate yesterday The estate consists of
$S9. 900 in realty and $1,000 in personal
property.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-02

New Assistant Librarian InstaIIed-E.
J. Lien. of st. Vincent, the new assistant
state librarian, assumed his duties yes
terday. He was recently appointed by
Librarian Nelson TO succeed the late
Judge Allen.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-02

New Bank at Torah-The German
American State Bank of Torah. Stearns
county, has been authorized by the pub
lie examiner to begin business. F. ii.
Welcome is president of the bank, and
r. n temple cashier. The capital stock
is SIS 000.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-02

Lexington Avenue Bridge Catches Fire
The Lexington avenue bridge was
slightly damaged by fire. started by
spark from a locomotive yesterday morn
ing. The fire department eXtinguiShed
the blaze before much of the planking
had been injured.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-02

Steals Hat for Revenge and Gets Sixty
Days-Philip Quinlan. angry because he
could not borrow money from Charles A
Peterson. employed at the Rosen tannery,
West side, stole Peterson's hat, and on
entering a plea of guilty before Judge
FinehOut yesterday was sent to the work.
house for sixty days.