The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-24
CITY NEWS

Gov. Van SAINT Home Today-Gov.
Van SAINT will return this morning
from Chicago. where he has been at
tending the Republican convention.
Dull DAYS at Pest House-The local
pest house is empty, there not being
case on hand at present. This is the
fist time in some months that such
has been the case, and then only for a
day or two.
Boy Breaks His Arm at Play-Frank
Cannell, sixteen years old, living at lo1
Chicago avenue, fell on the street yes
terday while at play and broke his
right forearm. DR.. J. c. Whitacre set
the broken bone.
Candidates Increase George Thil
Yesterday filed as a candidate for the
nomination for county commissioner on
the Democratic ticket. Charles Butts
filed as a candidate for district judge
on the Republican ticket.
Colored Man Faces Police Court-Eli
Miller the colored man arrested for
threatening to carve ]. E. Roper,
Northern Pacific conductor, was ar
raigned in the police court yesterday
and held for trial today
Brakeman Awarded Verdict for $500
In the United States court yesterday
William J. Tracy, formerly employed
by the Northern Pacific as a brakeman,
was awarded a verdict against the road
for $500. He was injured at Rush City
Oct. 9, 1908, while coupling cars.
.Bsrnum Dellwood Farm Sold for
0,000-Harry D. Stitzeu, of Minneap-
oils. Has purchased the Barnum DELL
wood farm from 0. A. Robertson, of St.
Paul. the consideration named in the
deed being 100000. The farm en-
braces 1900 acres and is located next
to the big Hill farm, in this county.
sWittmer Boy May Be Saved-Julius
Wittmer, eight years old, who is at
St. Joseph's hospital suffering from
lockjaw. may recover. His condition
has gradually improved during the past
week, and DR.. z. w. McCord, who is
attending him, said last night that his
life may be saved.
Senator Knox Will Not Come West
Philander c. Knox, attorney general of
the United States, who had been eX-
pected to visit st. Paul during the
summer as the guest of the Roosevelt
club, has notified the club that because
of his recent election to the United
States senate he will be unable to come
West.
Accused of Stealing Trousers-Gus-
tave Wahlgren was arrested yesterday
on warrant charging him with steal
ing a pair of trousers from Levy &
Hauser Seventh and RoSabel streets.
When brought to the police station by
Detectives Daily and Sweeney a pair of
trousers in addition to those he wore
was found in Wahlgrens possession.
Salvation Army Plans Outing-The
local Salvation Army is making prep
aratiOns to give about 1000 st. Paul
children a free outing on July 10, and
has chosen Como park as the place.
The children will not only be taken to
the park and back to their homes, but
will be furnished with lunch and ride
on the launch.
Damage Suit Against Great Western
on Trial-Judge Bum yesterday took
UP the hearing of the case of Percy
Godfrey, who, as administrator of the
estate of Patrick Martin, is suing the
Chicago Great Western Railway COM
pany and the Minnesota Transfer COM
pany for $4,000 damages. Martin was
killed while coupling cars for the Great
Western in the Transfer yards.
Prohibitionists Call Convention-The
new Prohibition county committee has
called the Prohibition county conven-
tiOn for July u, to nominate county
and legislative candidates. The new
committee has organized by selecting
F. r. McManigaI as chairman; George
F. Wells, vice chairman; Sigurd A
johnson, secretary; o. L. Larson, vice
secretary; Martin Bacon, treasurer.