The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-02

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Ia the city, notification of the death
was sent to Nicholas Pottgieser, who
at once ordered the remains taken in
charge by the undertaken, following
which he Started for Marienborn, the
country seatsof the deceased, TO notify
Mrs. Kiefer, a sister of Mr.. Pottgieser.
Mrs. Kiefer, despite the efforts OF
her brother to break the news gently,
OWNED what he had to tell, and broke
down completely. For some hours it
was not possible to quiet her. When
sne had recovered sufficiently to come
10 the city, Mrs. Kiefer went to the
nome OF Mr.. Pottgieser, ON Wabasha
street.
When she received the official notice
OF the tender Of the use of the city
nall to allow the body to lie in state
she was much affected. but collected
herself sufficiently to accept the offer
in the same kindly spirit that. it was
intended, saying:
Mayors Offer Accepted.
With all my heart thank Mayor
Smith for this token to Col. Kiefer and
accept his generous offer. The date and
time during which the body will be per-
nounced, giving all admirers and friends
an opportunity to have a. last look at all
mat remains of my beloved husband.
10 70 Inc hundreds of people who have
CHER nay thanks and assure them that I
would Go so in a more formal manner but
Tor, the fact that the blow has fallen so
suddenly and so unexpectedly that am
as yet unable to make a proper expression
of my sentiments.
The date of the funeral has not been
fixed, and will not be agreed upon
until Mrs. Harry Brock, the daughter
and the only living. child Of Mr.. Kiefer,
Is heard from. She was wired the sad
In MIR ,1fex
Mrs. Kiefer has decided that the
funeral services viii be held In the
Peoples church,, and the Rev. S. G.
Smith will Officiate, but she desires that
the remains shall be taken to Marien-
born, and if this proves possible, will
have it done. The interment will be
in Oakland cemetery. Further ar
engagements will be postponed until
Mrs. Brock has been heard from.
Although little is known as to the
exact amount, it is believed that Col.
K1efer died a wealthy man. It is
known that he controlled large
amount of property, and it is believed
that when a summary of the estate is
filed in the probate court it will be
found that he possessed property worth
somewhere in the vicinity of $250,e00.
Political Meetings Adjourn.
Following the announcement of the
sudden and unexpected death of Col.
Kiefer, numerous political and also sew
eral organization meetings adjourned
in honor of the deceased.
In the Eighth ward there was large
gathering of German Democrats in
Tschida's hail. Lafond and Arundel
streets. Immediately after the cali for
order the announcement Of the death
was made by James Fischer, the chair
man. This was followed by a eulogy
by John S. erode, who moved an adj
Journment. in honor of the deceased.
The motion prevailed without a dis
senting vote.
There was like proceeding at the
Eighth ward meeting of the German
Republicans in Mckinley hall. Several
speeches of coincidence were made, at
the end of which an adjournment was
taken without the transaction of other
business.
At the meeting Of the German Amer
lean Veterans association in Central
Annex hall, Sixth and Washington
streets, Capt. Joseph Burger called at
tention to the death Of Col. Kiefer, and
at his suggestion the proposed pro-
gramme for the afternoon was dropped.
NJ. r. Prendergast also commended the
career of Col Kiefer, and on his motion
Charles Eterley, G. f. Hausdorf and
Adam Bohland were appointed a COM
mittee to draw UP resolutions of con-
dolence and report to the next meeting
of the society.
The Eighth ward Democratic pre-
cinct organ ~ssti0n adjourned in honor
of Col. Kiefer, the resolutions of con-
dolenee being signed by J. J. Regain,
J. w. Boerner and ;. j. Hagerty In
the resolutions it is declared that while
Col. Kiefer has always opposed the
Democrats his worth as a citizen is
fully appreciated. &
Life Story of Andrew r. Kiefer.
Andrew R Kiefer was horn in Marien-