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The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
DEATH APPROACHES
PIONEER JURIST
Physicians Say That Judge Nelson Has
Little Hope of Recovery

Judge R. R. Nelson. the pioneer
Jurist who is i'll at ST. Joseph's hos
pital with a chronic ailment, was re-
ported last night in a critical condi-
ton and it was said that he may not
live more than few days.
Judge Nelson was once before in dan
ger of death. He was at St. Luke's
hospital for over month last winter.
but raliled and was able to get out.
His trouble returned two weeks ago.
however, and ten days ago he was
taken to the hospital.
1t was said that his condition was
not serious and that he would soon be
out but he grew worse and last night
DR.. ]. T. Christison, who is attending
him. said that there was little hope for
his recovery.
Judge Nelson is seventy eight years
old. he was on the federal bench al
most half a century, and when he re-
tired in 1895 he was the oldest United
States judge in service.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
FIRE BOARD WILL
INSPECT IT'S HAY
Honesty of Some Dealers Questioned by
Commissioner cIarkin

On the recommendation of Chief Jack
son, the board of fire commissioners has
decided to place fire insurance on
engine No. l. which is in a repair shop
being overhauled. The engine will be in
the shop over a month, and the commits
sioners did not wish to bear the risk of
having it damaged or destroyed by fire
during that time
The board instructed the chief to order
the captains of all fire stations to make
careful examina tion of baled hay which
is used, Commissioner Clarkin calling at
tention to the practice of dealers send
ing hay which was found to be below the
contract quality when the bales were
opened He said that frequently when
hay is rejected at one time it is sent to
other engine houses, with the result that
often it is finally accepted Bids for 200
tons will be advertised for.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14

Beginning Saturday night, there
will be strict a enforcement of the cur
few ordinance, the patrolmen being in
structed to take in charge all children
found on the street or other public
places after 80, and will see that the
order is obeyed," said Chief O'Connor
yesterday.
During practically all of the time
since the ordinance was passed it has
been dead letter. continued the chief,
but 1 have lately received SO many
complaints from parents and others
that young children are running the
streets that 1 have concluded to en-
force the law.
'1t seems to me that it will not be
difficult to enforce the provisions of the
ordinance, which are entirely reasona-
BILE, with the result that many young
girls and boys will not be subject to
the temptations that might otherwise
come to them.
"Of late have also received reports
from large number of officers that it
is a practice of young girls to wander
about the streets, this practice appar-
emily being more common in the outly-
ing districts than in the business Sec
ton of the city Girls not more than
twelve to fourteen years of age have
been found on the street after II
o'clock. The provisions of the curfew
ordinance cover their case thoroughly,
and / propose to see that it is enforced,
making it impossible to have in ST.
Paul repetition of the recent scandal
in Minneapolis.
IF it is not possible for the parents
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
A NARROW ESCAPE
Girls at University Are Over
come by Poisonous Gas

Miss Monica Heating and Miss Eliz-
abeth Marsh, students at the univer-
sity. narrowly escaped death yesterday
morning while experimenting in the
chemistry building. The young ladies
were working on an experiment which
involved the use of hydrogen sulphide.
The gas is of deadly poisonous COM
position and is kept confined in large
glass jars with rubber shoppers. In
some way one of the corks was re-
moved and the room instantly filed
with gas. The girls were overcome
Immediately and were only revived
when taken out in the fresh air. They
will be confined to their beds for sew
eral days.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
COUNCIL COMMITTEE
TO CONSIDER FRANCHISE
Company's Request for Extension
Comes Up This Afternoon

The joint city council committee on
streets viii meet at 4 o'clock this aft
ernoon TO consider the application of
the Union Manufacturing company for
an extension of its electric lighting
franchise.
There is some doubt as to whether
it will be recommended for passage. 1t
has been said to some members of the
council that it is the plan to combine
this company with the Manhattan Heat
and Light company.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
WIFE WOULD REOPEN
A DEFAULT DIVORCE
Carrie 3. Scribaer Asks Court to Allow
Answer to. Husbands Complaint

In the state supreme court the di-
Vorce case OF Joseph H. Scribner. re-
spondent, against Carrie B. Seribner.
appellant, has been submitted on briefs
by appellant. The husband secure5' in
Baltrami county, divorce bv defanlt
An appeal to the supreme court re-
suited from a motion by the wife to re-
open the default and allow her to an
,sweT.
A motion to dismiss the appeal was
denied by the supreme court in
the case of J. II. Anderson. re-
spondent, against w J. Dyer & Broth
er ct al. defendants. and w. ]. Dyer,
appellant.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
CHILDREN TO WORK
FOR FAIRGROUNDS
Boys and Girls to Electioneer
for Passage of Charter
Amendment

From now until election day the
youngsters of the Eighth ward who fire.
quent the city playground on Como av-
enue Will devote their spare time to
electloneering for the proposed amend
ment to the city charter permitting the
city council to appropriate $4,000 an
nualiy for the maintenance of this and
other Fairgrounds in st. Paul.
The suggestion that they do so was
made by DR.. Arthur Dunning, who, on
behalf of AID Matthias Bantz, yester-
day afternoon presented a banner to
the City Meats ball team, champions of
the playground league.
The idea was received with enthusi-
asm, and the unqualified support of
the majority of those present was at
once guaranteed.
A hotly contested ball game between
the City Meats and the Burlington
Routes was the feature of the exeTA
cises which marked the years closing
of the Fairgrounds. The teams are
members of a league of six clubs that
have met there almost daily since the
opening of the grounds. AS they had
tied for first place in the race for the
pennant presented by Aid. BantZ, fully
500 boys and girls turned out to see the
tie played off and to cheer the victors.
The Burlingtons started out at rec
ord breaking pace, piling up four runs
before their opponents had made one,
but the butcher boys got their second
wind in the fourth inning and finally
won by a score of IA to TO-.
Did Not Waste Closing Day
Not all the little ones rooted for the
ball players, however. Many Of them
kept their blood in circulation by play
ing hockey, basketball and football,
while others exercised on the horizontal
and parallel bars and the swings.
There was no set programme. When
the youngsters tired of one game, they
gave it up and started a new one, and
when they reached a point where they
could not decide what to do next, they
appealed to Arthur Leland, supefin-
tendent of the grounds; to Miss Higbi,,
his assistant, or to Mrs. Alexander
Barclay who suggested some fresh
form of amusement.
The playground was opened to the
children on July 6. 1t is equipped with
tennis court, a croquet court, base
ball diamond and such gymnasium ap-
paratus as is appropriate for open air
work. For rainy days there is a play
house containing a juvenile library and
indoor games. There are also lockers
and shower baths both for boys and for
girls.
Lack of Funds Blamed
Arthur Leland, who has been in
charge of the grounds, says that the
average daily attendance has been
about 500. Owing to lack of funds the
grounds will be closed until next sea-
son, although there is still a month of
good weather to come,
In presenting the pennant TO the
boys yesterday afternoon DR.. Dun
ming explained that if the proposed
amendment to the city charter is
adopted next month"; three or four sim
liar Fairgrounds will be established in
st. Paul, and urged the children to re-
mind their parents to vote the right
way. They promised to do so.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
SALOON LOUNGERS
USE THE STRONG ARM
Thomas OmdahI Is Robbed in Saloon
Robbers Go to Workhouse

Thomas Omdahl, a baker living at
851 Rice street, was assaulted and
robbed of SO in a saloon on Robert
street, between Seventh and Eighth
streets, yesterday morning. He said
he stopped at the saloon on his way
home after working all night, and that
while standing at the bar he was
threwn to the floor by the bartender
and two other men, who went through
his pockets and relieved him of $40.
Omdahl complained to Patrolman
Maloney, and the bartender, Thomas
Kyle, and Frank Keefe and George Mil
ler were arrested. The three men were
sentenced to sixty days in the work.
house by Judge Hine.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

The Automatic Carbonater company
a new corporation which filed its arti-
cles with the secretary of state yester-
day, will manufacture automatic car
bonaters and other devices. 1t is cap
italized at 100000, and it's incorpora-
tors are: E. B. Mower, w. H. Jacoby
and Frank Healy, all of Minneapolis.
The Dairy Record Publishing COM
pany, ST. Paul, has incorporated with
E. K. Slater, ST. Paul; H. ]. Cre1icoit.
Easton, and M. P. Mortenson, Cokato,
as incorporators. The capital stock is
$4,000, and the new company will pub
lish a dairy paper in ST. Paul
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
SMALL BOYS FINED
FOR BATTING PEDDLER
Three Youths Punished for Throwing
Stones at A. PoIIoIowitz

Oscar Jefferson, thirteen; Roy JEFF
ferson, twelve, and Leo Donovan,
twelve years old, were brought into the
police court yesterday afternoon charg-
ed with throwing stones at A. Pollolo-.
witz, peddler, near the Mckinley
school. on Tuesday afternoon. Pollolo-
witZ was struck on the head and re-
ceived a deep scalp wound The boys
were fined $15 each by Judge Hine,
and the sentence was suspended.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
CHIEF O'CONNOR ORDERS PATROLMFN
TO ENFORCE CURffVl ORDINANCE

Headof Police Department De.
termined to Clear Streets of
Young Girls Who InsistUpon
Remaining Out After Dark
Beginning Saturday Night
Policemen Will Arrest All
ChIIdrenUnder Sixteen Years
Found Unaccompanied by
Parent or Guardian
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
URINARY OF =.
CURFEW ORDINANCE

1t is unlawful for any person,
under sixteen years of age to be- 9
Ioiter or remain upon any streets,
alleys or public places in the city
of ST. Paul, from the 1st of Sep--=
teHber to the last day of Febru-
ary, between the hours of $3.50
p. m. and a. M, unless accom-
panied by parent or guardian.
Parents and guardians are
made responsible if they permit
violations of the law, minors,
however, being permitted to go
, to and from their places of busi-.
ness unaccompanied.
1t is made incumbent upon po-
lice officers to enforce the pro-
) visions of the ordinance, and the
penalty is $40 or twenty days in
the workhouse for parents or
guardians guilty of violation of
the provisions.
1t is made the duty of the
judges of the municipal court to
, inquire into the cases of minors
brought before them, and If it is
found that their parent or guard
ian is not properly caring for
such minor, and if it shall ap-
pear that the misconduct is due
to neglect, they shall proceed to
secure other and proper legal
custodian for the minor.
If the minor is blameworthy,
he is subject to punishment by
being committed to the state
) training schooI.-city Ordinance
Passed in 1899.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
ELEVATOR BUILDER
FALLS DOWN SHAFT
Joseph Kicker Takes Bad Drop and Is
Seriously Injured

Joseph Kicker, 6O2 Jackson street,
employed by the Graves Elevator COM
pany, fell down a shaft while at work
at the st. Paul Sash, Door and Lumber
company yesterday morning and re-
ceived serious injuries. Ricker's left
arm and right leg were dislocated, and
he was severely bruised about the
body He was taken 80 his home in the
police ambulance.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
KNEPPER WINS SUIT
FOR RAILROAD LAND
Claim of John A. Sands, Iowa Home.
steader. Is Rejected

The United States circuit court of
appeals has affirmed the decision rem
dered in the circuit court of Northern
Iowa against John A. Sands, home
steader, who laid claim to a tract of
land in Iowa which was sold to EImira
Knepper by the Sioux City & st. Paul
Railroad company and ordered that
Knepper take possession Of the land in,
question
The appeal from the circuit courts
decision was based on a technical er-
rer in the proceedings Judges Cald-
well, Sanborn and Thayer concurred in
the decision.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
NEWS OF THE CITY

Eva N. George Is Free-Judge Orr
Yesterday granted an absolute divorce
decree to Eva N. George, against
Charles J. George, desertion being the
cause assigned.
Cooper to Tell Story Saturday -1ar-.
ry Cooper, charged with stealing suit
of clothes from his roommate, Harry
Danahey, was in police court yesLer-
day and will have hearing SATURDAY.
Husband Cuts Honeymoon-Anna E.
Jones has started suit against her nus
band, Fred n. Jones. for absolute dl-
vorce, alleging that he deserted her IN
january. 1902, after a married life OF
but two months.
Humane AGENT Arrests Boy-Hu-
name Agent Moak Yesterday swore out
a warrant for the arrest of Frank KY
kofsky, a fourteen year old boy living
at Como and Virginia avenues, on a
charge of cruelty abusing horse.
Mai. Gale Inspects Fort Smelling
Mai. George H. G. Gale, division IN
spector of the United States army, is
making a general inspection Of the post
at Fort Smelling He will examine
troops equipment and buildings. Maj.
Gale has headquarters at st. Louis
Ida May Howe Gets Divorce-Lida
May Howe was granted a divorce from
her husband, Robert Gardner Howe,
by Judge Orr yesterday, it having been
proved that Howe deserted his wife
five years ago and since that time has
Neglected to provide for her malnte-
lance.
Stepfather Would Adopt Children
Charles N. Webber has petitioned the
district court to allow him to adopt
three children, Agnes JunghanS, aged
fourteen: Rudolph Junghans, thirteen,
and Elsie Junghans, aged eleven, all
the issue of former marriage of Mrs.
Webher with Edward Junghans.
Paid $24 to Make the Race-Edward
Knowlan. defeated candidate for the
Republican nomination for county COM
missioner in the First district, has filed
his schedule of expenses. Including
the filing fee, Mr.. Knowlan set himself
back just $24, the greater part Of which
was spent in campaign literature.
Caldwell Takes Wright's Desk-F. a.
Caldwell has been temporarily placed
in charge of the secretary's desk at the
state board of control office, succeed
ing H. w. Wright, who left for Los
Angeles, Cal, yesterday. No decision
has been made as to Mr.. Wright's per-
manent successor as secretary of the
board. The position pays $4,000 per
year.
La Chances Kick Comes High-WiI-
liam La Chance, who kicked Patrol
man Miske in the face while being put
into the patrol wagon at Seventh and
Robert streets Wednesday afternoon,
was sent to the workhouse yesterday
for ninety days. He admitted to City
Prosecutor HeImes that he had been
arrested five times, and the heavy sem
tence was imposed.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14
ST. PAUL FIRM WINS
G0LD MEDAL AT FAIR
Towe Company Gets First Prize From,
Judges at ST. Louis
Snecial 10 Th6 Globe

SpeclaI TO The GIObe
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 1S.-The jury
of awards today awarded a gold medal
and blue ribbon to the Towle Syrup
company. OF st. Paul, for Log Cabin
syrup. The gold medal is the first
prize and was keenly sought after by
Vermont men, There were many en-
tries, and the St Paul exhibit was
conspicuousiy the best of the lot.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14

Humane Agent Arrests Boy-Hu-
name Agent Moak yesterday swore out
a warrant for the arrest of Frank Ky
kofsky, fourteen year-old boy living
at Como and Virginia avenues, on
charge OF cruelty abusing horse
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14

Mai. Gale Inspects Fort Smelling
Mai George H. G. Gale, division IN
spector of the United States army, is
making general inspection of the post
at Fort Smelling He will examine
troops, equipment and buildings. Maj.
Gale has headquarters at st. Louis
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14

Husband Cuts Honeymoon-Anna E.
Jones has started suit against her hus-
band. Fred N. Jones. for absolute di-
yorce, alleging that he deserted her IN
January, 1902, after married life OF
hut two months
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14

Don't
Mis- The Sunday Globe Order it today
by phone. N. w Main 1921 T. c. 1910
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14

Ida May Howe Gets Divorce-Lida
May Howe was granted a divorce from
her husband, Robert Gardner Howe,
by Judge Orr yesterday, it having been
proved that Howe deserted his wife
five years ago and since that time has
Neglected to provide for her mainte-
lance.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14

Cooper to Tell Story Saturday-Har-
ry Cooper, charged with stealing a suit
of clothes from his roommate, Harry
Danahey. was in police court yester-
day and will have a hearing Saturday.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14

Stepfather Would Adopt Children
Charles n. Webber has petitioned the
district court to allow him to adopt
three children. Agnes Junghans, aged
fourteen; Rudolph Junghans, thirteen,
and Elsie Junghans, aged eleven, all
the issue of a former marriage of Mrs.
Webher with Edward Junghans.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14

Eva NJ. George Is Free-Judge Orr
Yesterday granted an absolute divorce
decree to Eva n. George, agalnst
Charles J. George, desertion being the
cause assigned.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-14

Paid $24 to Make the Race-Edward
Knowlan, defeated candidate for the
Republican nomination for county COM
missioner in the First district, has filed
his schedule of expenses. Including
the filing fee, Mr.. Knowlan set himself
back just $24, the greater part Of which
was spent in campaign literature.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-25
CHICAGO SCALPERS
MAY BE ENJOINED
Railroads Fear Decentralization In Rates
During st. Louis Fair.

Scalpers are alarmed at the announce
ment that the railroads terminating in
Chicago have decided to apply for an in
junction prohibiting ticket brokers from
selling all forms of tickets which are
signed by the original purchasers. The
decision of Justice Thayer, of the circuit
court of appeals at St. Louis, handed
down last Saturday, which forbids scalp
ers from handling contract tickets in the
Exposition City, Is expected to drive
many scalpers to Chicago, where already
a large number are fiourishing.
The main purpose behind the threaten
ed action of the railroads is to prevent
a Decentralization of rates in the event
Stop-oyer privileges are allowed during
the worlds fair by the Eastern roads en-
tering Chicago. Should the brokers be al
lowed to continue doing business with the
contract form of ticket and should the
stopover be allowed at Chicago, the rail-
roads foresee that a large percentage Of
passenger revenue will be lost.
The blow tie the ticket brokerage de-
livered in the decision of Judge Thayer
is conceded to be ruinous to the scalpers,
as under 1t they are deprived of the right
of selling all tickets signed by the pur-
chaser, and may only handle one way To-
cal tickets which passengers rarely dis
pose of.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-25
Blow at White Sailors.

Mr. Livernash (Ca1.) strongly OPP
posed the amendment, saying that the
Oceanfe Steamship company, COM
pany most liberal in the employment
OF white 1aborers as against Chinese,
should not be embarrassed in an at
tempt to enlarge its usefulness. The
amendment, he said, was a blow at the
white sailors of the Pacific. The
amendment was agreed to and the
provision was stricken from the bill.
Mr.. Scott fKan.) criticised the post
Office department for it's "pernicious
policy of paternalism'' in permitting
contractors furnishing stamped en-
Felepes and newspaper wrappers to
print the names Of individuals, firms
and corporations On the return" cards
ON stamped envelopes. At present, he
said, the government was competitor
of the local printer all over the coun-
try. He offered an amendment to cor
rect what he termed the abuse. The
amendment was opposed by Mr.. Law
renee {Mass.). Mr.. Oyerstreet also OPP
posed the amendment, because, he said,
it would not affect the price paid the
contractor whether the return card
was printed or not. A point Of order
against the amendment was sustained.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-25
REFORMING THE RED MAN.

The future of the Indian is no longer
a matter of speculation. The Hon.
Theodore Roosevelt has taken him in
hand and it's all fixed. Under the
guidance of the leader of leaders in
the game of reform there is no more
chance for the Indian to stand still
than there is for him to go astray.
1t all came about the other day when
a gang of redskins belonging to the
Ogalalla Sioux nation walked into the
White house to say how-d'ye-do to
the Great Father. One buck desired to
show the Great Father that he thought
pretty well of him and patted Col.
Roosevelt on the head. That's where
he lost his blanket and his tepee, for
it occurred to the Great Father that
minute that something should be done
to curb the savage freshness Of his
wards. He told them they were dirty
and shiftless and that it was time Tor
lA0In To 81 10 M01h' LII LAS he was
not altogether original. Other states
men and soldiers had made the same
remarks to the forefathers of these In
dams many times during the last hum
dred years or So.
But this particular great father went
farther. He asked them how many
ponies and cattle they had. Being
told, he directed them to sell ponies
and buy cattle. He pointed out the
advantages of the strenuous life. He
did not cite himself as an example Of
the possibilities in the matter of siren
uosity. bat he was there and the in
ference was obvious enough, even to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-25
Railroad News
fLL|OTT'S POLICY
THAT OF ECONOMY
Further Changes Expected to
Result From inspection of
Branch Lines.

President Howard Elliott and Second
wee PRESIDENT J. M. Hannaford, of the
Northern Pacific, accompanied by III. j..
f1orn, general manager Thomas Cooper
general land commissioner, and F. W.
Gilbert, general superintendent have left
ST. Paui on tour of the branch lines of
the system in Minnesota and North Da-
kota The officials expect to be away
from headquarters for about ten days or
two weeks.
While the tour is primarily for the pur-
pose of getting the new authorities ac-
quainted with the condition of the prop
critics On the road in these states, it is
expected that several changes will be
made as a result of the inspection.
During the brief time he has been
executive head of the Northern Pacific
President Elliott has exhibited a vigor-
Gus policy of economy and further
changes in line with those he has already
made are looked for in railway circles.
The facility with which President FL
lott has already within two weeks dis
pensed with two high -salaried positions
by combining and distributing the duties
formerly attended to by the officials in
those positions has created admiration
among local railway men
The most recent instance, which oc-
CURED this week, is the combination of
the two posts of presidents secretary and
general manager of the Minnesota & In
ternational The resignation of H. A.
Fabian, secretary to the president, gave
the opportunity to combine his duties
with those of W. H. Gemmell, general
manager Of tie Minnesota & mterna-
tional
Another instance was the placing of the
management of the coal properties OF
two states In the hands of the superin-
tendents Of the divisions covering the
states, and doing away with the position
of general manager of the coal properties
of the Northwestern Improvement COM
pany, made vacant by the promotion of
III. j. Horn. 1t is expected that while the
pay roll has been reduced the results
of operating under the new system win
be as good If not better than formerly.