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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-10
POLICE ORDER AUTO
DRIVERS SLOW UP
Chief .O'Connor Announces His
Department Is to Enforce
State Law.

Chief of Police O'Connor has issued
an order instructfng the patrolmen to
enforce the state law regulating auto
mobiles, and promises to see that the
cars will not run more than eight
miles an hour on the city streets, and
VIII slow down to four miles an hour
at the crossings.
great many complaints have been
received by the police that some. Of
the automobile owners are driving
much faster than the limit fixed bv
law, and that horse drivers and ne
desT1ans are thereby placed in danger.
The result is that a strict enforcement
OF the law has been ordered.
The owners of automobiles do NOT
believe that Chief O'Connor intends to
include all of them in the order. but
think that he is after a few particu-
larly reckless drivers, most of whom
are said to be well known to the police
and to the other owners. This state
ment OF the case was made by Samuel
j. Joy, of the firm of Joy Bros, in the
presence Of a number of owners of
automobiles, all Of whom Endorsed what
he said.
while the owners of autos are will
ing to comply with all legal provisions
1t IS generally regarded as a little I'M
reasonable to require that they cannot
drive to exceed eight miles an hour"
said Mr.. Joy. cat this speed We can
not keep up with the street cars, and
yet 1t Is possible to stop an auto in
one-third the distance required bv a
street car, besides, an auto can swerVe
ana street car must go straight
ahead, no matter what is on the track
There may be careless drivers, but
l have not heard of them. If there
are the great majority of owners would
gladly see them prosecuted.
AS to the provision requiring that
an auto be stopped when signaled by
driver of horses it is perfectly prop
er. No complaints have been made
on this score. as all auto owners with
whom 1 have talked agree that the
provision is not only reasonable, but
to be highly commended"
The provision Of the law that the
chief proposes to enforce is here given
in full:
Speed s miles per hour within business
or thickly settled portion of city Four
ca miles per hour over crOsSwalks with
IN city limits when any person Is on said
crossWalk. Driver shall stop when sig
nailed TO by driver of any vehicle drawn
by horses until said vehicle shall have
passed. Shall have at least one lighted
lamp in a conspicuous place on vehicle
be rung or blown when there is danger
OF collision or accident. Shall be licensed
and mum Der of license painted on back
part of machine in conspicuous place
numbers to be Az inches high and pro
portiOnate width.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-10

If Prof. A. ]. Smith, superintendent
Of the public schools, remains in Office
at the end of his present term, it viii
doubtless be over the protest Of the
citizens of the First ward, who viii
meet in Salvation Army hall Wednes-
day evening for the purpose Of taking
action against the reported proposed
adjustment of the Cleveland high
school, and to begin the agitation for
the removal of Supt. Smith
There is widespread belief through
out the ward that the superintendent
has caused the present agitation, and
that he is determined to concentrate
the high schools into one building. and
on this belief will be founded the de-
mand for his removal from office. 1t is
declared by the people responsible for
the mass meeting that they will not stop
the agitation until they have accom-
pllshed this purpose, believing that if
the superintendent should change his
attitude it will only be a question IF
time until he will find a way to accom-
pl1Sh his purpose.
Inc mass meeting will be held under
the auspices Of the First Ward I'm
provement association, and was called
by the executive board of this body.
the OBJECT being to place the alleged
facts Of the attitude Of the superin-
tendent before the people previous to
the meeting Of the board of school in
spectors Thursday.
John H. Korngable, chairman of the
executive board of the association, was
authorized to make a statement of the
claims made by the association in their
opposition to Supt. Smith and in favor
or the retention of the high school. He
said:
1T is desired that the people under
stand that our opposition to Supt.
Smith is based upon what we believe
to be facts; that for some reason he
has used every effort to oppose the
continuance of the school. Believing
this, it is the purpose of the First ward
people to declare against his retention
IN office, thus making the issue square
~ that no man can remain as super
intendent of the schools Of st. Paul
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-10
Collins Sent Up for Ten Days.

Michael Collins and Celia Stewart
who have made their home in NAVAL
alley, had trouble Sunday over the dis
position of some furniture in which
they claimed joint ownership. Collins
followed the woman and dragged her
from street car, with the result that
they were arrested and charged with
disorderly conduct. Collins went out
for ten days upon failing to pay fine
Of $40, and the woman was assessed
SIS, paying the amount.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-10
MIDWAY CRUSADERS
AFTER BUDY'S SCALP
Attempt to Be Made to Have
Prior Police Station Com
mander Transferred.

Lieut.. William Budy commanding
officer at the Prior avenue substation,
Is said to be marked for removal from
that station by the residents of the
Midway district, who have organized
for the purpose Of preventing the OPP
Grafton of blind pigs in their district.
The latest effort to secure Budy's
scalp was made at a mass meeting
held Sunday evening in the Merriam
Park Presbyterian church. over which
Judge Grier M. Orr presided, and
speeches were made by d. w. Doty,
F. L. Hall and others. Resolutions
commencing the work done during the
recent crusade against the blind pigs
We're passed and the committees were
instructed to continue the agitation.
The removal of Budy, it is said, was
practically decided upon as part Of the
work to be accomplished.
Yes, l have heard of the effort to
get rid of me-" said Budy, but I have
been through such fights before, and
do not expect to lose. The first I
heard OF this renewal of the crusade
or Of my proposed decapitation was
from Ed Paradis, the editor Of the
Midway News, who came to me and
said that he proposed to see that the
blind pigs are closed hereafter, and
my response was Inat his attitude
would seem peculiar after all the years
that he has remained quiet on the
subject. Paradis then threatened that
I would be removed and since that
the agitation against me has been
renewed.
There is, in my opinion, but one So
luton of this question. There should
be local option in the Midway district
The question should be fought out in
the election of the Representative
Another mass meeting will be held
in st. Anthony Park Sunday and Budy
expects at this time he will be further
attacked, but processes to believe that
his attitude has been Endorsed by the
outcome of the election.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-10
BRACE CASE is ON
Judge Lewis Hears Furniture
Company Contract Suit.

The suit of George H. Shellenberger
against S. E. Brace and F. B. Brace,
who were stockholders in the now de-
funct st. Anthony Furniture company,
is on trial before Judge Lewis in the
district court The suit is one brought
to enforce the performance Of an al
legged contract of sale 1t is alleged
by the plaintiff that in July, 1903, a
contract was entered into between the
plaintiff and the defendants, by which
the plaintiff orally agreed to sell the
Braces $4,000 worth Of stock in the
st. Anthony Furniture company. The
company has since been declared in
solvent and is now in the bankruptcy
court
According to the complaint filed by
Mr.. Shellenberger, the defendants were
to transfer to the plaintiff $1,000 in
bonds Of the Northwestern Furniture
Manufacturers Exposition association
at par; 5000 Of stock of the Midway
State bank at par; $500 of stock Of
the Northwestern Furniture Manufac-
turers' Exposition association at 10 per
cent premium, or $3.50: $18,400 COM
mon stock Of Union Manufacturing
company, at a consideration of $6,624;
also to convey to plaintiff lots s, 9, 10, II,
block 70, st. Anthony Park, at 5000:
also lots 6 and T. block rs, $6,O16, with
a mortgage for $3,92S; also lot II, block
50, at $4,000, with a mortgage for
$1,000; also notes at $500 each, begin
ming with July, 1903, and running until
the entire balance of the purchase
price, 1,40O, should be paid, notes to
bear 8 per cent
The terms and conditions Of the oral
agreement were, in October, 1903, re-
duced to writing, but the contract was
never executed nor delivered. The de-
PENDANTS have given to the plaintiff a
deed for lots and 9, block 70, and
have paid the plaintiff S1,S75. The
plaintiff was to hold the stock of the
st. Anthony Furniture company as col
lateral security for the payment Of
the purchase price. The plaintiff says
there is now due him $46,625, at s per
cent, and he asks the court to compel
the specific performance of the alleged
contract, and for judgment for the
amount said to be due.
In defense, the Braces declare that
the instrument referred to was never
signed or agreed to. They say they
declined to sign it and that the nego-
tiationS came to an end. Regarding
the deed given and the money paid, il
is contended that they were from the
furniture company, of which all of the
parties were directors. The defendants
say that Mr.. Shellenberger knew that
the property had been made over to
trustees to secure the payment Of debts
owed by the furniture company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-10
OFFICERS MAY WEAR
ANY OF THEIR HATS
Gen. Carr Removes Ban Placed on
Military Bonnets by Gen. Kobbe.

Although an officer Of the United
States army possesses seven hats. be-
fore and after Easter, he has not re-
Gently enjoyed the opportunity Of
wearing more than one Of them at
the army building. In accordance
with an order issued several years ago
by Cen William A. KObbe commanding
the Department Of Dakota, officers on
duty at the department Headquarters
We're obliged to wear the blue, or serv-
Ice, uniform. They could not wear
the dress uniform nor yet the white
one.
But the new commandant, Gen. c. C.
Carr, has removed this irksome check
upon the natural aspirations Of hand
some men in springtime. Hereafter,
says Gen. Carr, his officers may deck
themselves at will in any or all Of their
most cheerful raiment. If the sun be
overcast, they may simulate its rays
with the golden details Of dress uni
form; if the sun shines holly. they NAV
assume their simple outing" uniform.
so to speak, the white, tropical habili-
ments so suggestive of the Orient and
imperial expansion, and so becoming to
dark-eyed men whose cheeks reflect
the military bronze
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-10
NAVAL RECRUITS ARE
CAREFULLY SELECTED
Thirty Apply at Station and Only One
Youth Is Accepted.

OF thirty boys and young men who
yesterday applied for enlistment at the
naval recruiting station, which opened
at the federal building, only one was
accepted. He was Richard Burton
Gregory, and being under age was not
enlisted, his parents consent being
necessary. He promised to secure their
consent and said he would be back to-
day to be mustered in.
Only ten of the total number of ap-
plicants were subjected to a physical
examination, the rest having failed to
satisfactorily answer the questions put
to them.
The recruiting station will remain in
st. Paul all this week. Ensign J. T.
Beckner is in charge, assisted by DR..
j. L. Taylor and three sailor BOYS.
No apprentices are being taken this
time, and consequently a great number
OF young men and boys will be turned
away. Machinfsts, electricians, fire.
men coal passers, clerks and lands
men for training are wanted
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-10
INVENTOR LOSES
HIS STEAM SHOVEL
Backers Tire of Waiting for Results
and ForecIose Mortgage.

A pattern for a steam shovel and
ditch digger, which Peter Nelson, Of
the West side, has been trying to i'm
prove upon by invention for some time,
was attached yesterday by Joseph
VOgl, a Detroit butcher, and other De-
trOit parties, who held a mortgage on
the invention. 1t is said the Detroit
parties were interested in the inven-
ton by Nelson and induced to advance
$4,000 to assist him in his work After
waiting some time for results, which
they claim were not forthcoming, the
Detroit parties foreclosed the mortgage
held by them. The invention is said
to be worth about 500.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-10
TWIN CITY CHINAMEN
PLAN MASONIC LODGE
Project Is Received With Enthusiasm
at Meeting Held in Minneapolis.

Twin City Cinnamon are discussing
the advisabiiity of establishing a free
mission lodge of the Masonic order in
st. Paul or Minneapolis. In St. Paul
alone there are many Cinnamon who
are Masons, and the number in Min
neapolis also is surprisingly large, when
compared with the total Chinese popu-
lation.
A conclave was held in Minneapolis
Sunday night, at which six initiates
We're present, the guest OF honor be-
ing I'm Wing, of Chicago, a thirty-sec-
ond degree Mason. He informed the
men that the celestials in the Windy
city have fiourishing lodge. and in
all probability his fellow countrynen
win decide to establish a lodge In one
of the two cities.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-10
WILL SEARCH FOR
EXPERT MARKSMEN
Capt. McGIachIin Is Ordered to Exam
inc Gunners of Field Artillery.

Capt. Edward F. McGlachlin, COM
manding the Thirtieth battery of field
artillery at Fort Smelling, will pro
ceed' today to Fort Riley, Kan, for the
performance of his duty as a member
OF the board recently appointed to ex-
anime the gunners of field artillery.
The object of this board is to discover
expert marksmen and TO herald the
discovery.
Capt. McGlachlin will also go to
Fort Russell, Wyo., and Fort Sheridan.
Ill, for the same purpose But when
the gunners of the Thirtieth battery
shut both eyes and stand upon their
toes Capt. McGlachlin, as an arbiter of
results re- VIII be supplanted by Capt.
Thomas Ridgway. of the Tenth hat
terry, who presumably is not preiudiced
In favor Of the Thirtieth's infaIiibilitv.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-10
CANVASS OF VOTES
FINDS FEW MISTAKES
Blackwell Declared Elected Justice in
Tenth and Eleventh Wards.

But few minor and no important
changes We're made in the official count
of the city election by the canvass of
votes made by the common council
yesterday, and the officials as an
nounced heretofore will take their seats
unless a recount should prove that thew
are not entitled thereto. The major
tiles of the candidates were as hereto
fore printed in T he Globe. J. r.
Blackwell, Republican, was declared
elected Justice of the peace from the
Tenth and Eleventh wards, having re-
celved "a votes. He was not on the
ticket either at the primaries or at
the election.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-10
OLD SOLDIERS ASK
TO BE RETIRED
Sereeants MaricIe and Perry Will Rest
After thirty Years of Service.

Quartermaster Sergeant Frank Mar
icle' Third cavalry, Fort Assinniboine,
Mont, and First Sergeant Benjamin
Perry, Company f, Twenty-fourth in
fantry, Fort Assinniboine, have been
paced on the retired fist, at their own
request, after a service of thirty wears.
For computing this length Of service
the time is counted double during
which soldier served in the Civil war.
Cuba, China or the Philippines. In
accordance with their rank Sergeants
Marble and Perry will each draw
hencefort monthly pay of $3.50. They
VIII also be entitled, without charge,
TO the care Of army surgeons when
needed and to treatment in the. army
hospitals.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-10
RUNDLETT WILL PASS
ON SPRINKLING ORDERS

At an adjourned meeting of the as
sembly yesterday afternoon it was de-
eided to refer all sprinkling orders be-
Tore the body to the city engineer, it
being claimed that the orders that have
been passed win exhaust the funds.
Like action was taken as to several of
the three-plank sidewalks ordered by
the aldermen shortly after election.
Action on the heating franchises
asked for by the American Steam
Heating company and a like measure
asked for by the Cushing & Cabot
Heating company was deferred.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-10
COMMENCEMENT TO BE
HELD AT METROPOLITAN
Central High Selects Opera House for
Its Graduation Exercises.

The committee in charge of the COM
mencement exercises of the Central
high school met yesterday and after a
long conference, in which the merits of
the Peoples church and Metropolitan
opera house were discussed, decided to
hold the exercises in the Metropolitan.
The committee which was appointed by
President Luger, of the senior class,
consists of Carl Ingerson, chairman;
Walter Mallory, Miss Myra Buell., Miss
Genevieve Lott, Miss Helen SIattery
and Conrad Waller.
subcommittee, consisting Of the
Misses Buell. and Lott and Conrad
Waller, was appointed to attend to the
invitations.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-10
ASKS CITY TO PAY
FOR HER INJURIES
Woman Claims Damages in Sum Of
$1,000 for Fall on Sidewalk.

Mrs. H. Klingberg yesterday brought
suit against the city for damages in
the. sum Of $1,000 for injuries alleged
to have been received as the result Of
fall on an icy sidewalk last February.
The PLAINTIFF says she was walking
along East Fourteenth street, between
jackson and Canada, when she slipped
on the ice and injured herself SO badly
that she will never again be able to re-
gain her health.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-10
Sues Order for Insurance.

Judge Orr yesterday had on trial
the case of Jean r. Hart against the
supreme court of the United Order of
Foresters, a suit brought to recover
on an insurance policy for $1,000. is
sued to the plaintiffs husband, who
dled last October. The defense claims
self destruction, while the claim of tba
plaintiff is that Mr.. Hart was killed
by, the accidental discharge of a re-
volYer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-10
HUSBAND REFUSES
TO PROSECUTE WIFE
County Attorney Asks Court to Dis
charge Mrs. Mamie Burns.

Mrs. Mamie Burns, who recently
fired couple of shots at her husband
in his saloon on East Seventh street,
and aimed true once, was discharged
from custody in the police court yes
terday, w. ]. Burns, the husband, fail
ing to appear. Burns was called, and
not responding, the county attorney
moved that the case be dismissed.
Mrs. Burns went to her husbands
saloon and, finding him telephoning,
she shot at him twice. For some time
Burns was in the hospital, and it was
supposed at first that he was danger
ously injured.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-10
Sues Man for Board Bill

Caroline Spiel yesterday commenced
an action in the district court against
Samuel c. Ray to recover the sum of
$l5S, alleged to be due for board fur
nlsned and for her services as a nurse
was recently awarded a verdict of e.
800 against the Manhattan Light. Heat
and Power company for personal in
Juries, and the verdict has been gar
nisheed by the plaintiff.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-10
RURAL MAIL CARRIERS
RECEIVE A WARNING
Are Forbidden to Disclose Addresses of
Patrons of Free Delivery Service.

Postmaster McGiH has been instruct
ed by j. L. Bristow, fourth assistant
postmaster general, to notify rural mail
carriers in this district that they are
not allowed to give out information as
TO the addresses Of patrons of the rural
Iree delivery service. Rural mail car
riers and postoffice officials ara warned
that they are strictly prohibited from
giving out such names and addresses
Efforts have been made, it is said nv
directory publishers to secure such in
formation from the postoffice EMPLOYEES
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-10
Capital City Lodge to Entertain.

capital City lodge. l. o. o. f.. viii
Thursday evening entertain the mem
bers of Northern Light lodge. /. o. O.
r.. of Minneapolis There win be de-
gree work by the Minneapolis visitors.
AFTER which there will be a BANQUET.
There is a friendly rivalry between tba
lodges which are the two largest In
the Northwest, the Minneapolis lodge
az present having the greatest number
OF members.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-10
HERBERT w. TOPPING
NAMED FOR PARK BOARD
Mayor Smith Appoints Railroad Con-
tractor to Succeed Late j. II. Allen.

Herbert w. Topping, living at 1898
railroad contracting firm of Parker
q Topping, has been rendered the
position on the park board made va
cant by the death Of J. H. Allen, by
Mayor Smith.
There is little doubt of his accept
ance, and the commission will be is
sued In a few days. 1t is said that
MI. Iopplng is man who takes a
great interest in parks, and it is there
fore believed that he will make a good
man for the place.
There were a great many applicants
for the position, a number of the lead
ing business men of the city being
urged upon the attention Of the mayor.
who ultimately chose Mr.. Topping.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-10
Divorce for Describes WIZ

Judge Jaggard yesterday granted a
divorce to Caron Babellotte Jensen
rom Christian Jensen. Mrs. Jensen
Iold the court that her husband had
deserted her fifteen years ago. at which
time he eloped to Philadelphia with
Miss Hilma Anderson.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-10
FIRST WARD CITIZENS PREPARE
TO WAGE war ON SOPT. SMITH

Mass Meeting VIII Be Held
Wednesday Evening Under
Auspices of First Ward I'm.
provement Association. for
the Purpose of Declaring
Against the Reported At
tempt to Abolish Cleveland
High School. Superintendent
of Schools Is Blamed by
Ward for the Agitation.