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The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-02
CAPITOL PAINTINGS
NEARLY COMPLETED
Canvasses of Famous Artists
Will Soon Adorn Interlorof
the New Edlfice


The approaching completion of the
several canyasses that will give the
marble capitol distinction no less for
It's paintings than for its architecture
was reported yesterday at the regular
meeting, in the Endicott building, of
the state capitol commission.
1t was said that the first of the large
paintings to be placed in the capitol.
aside from the figures executed in con-
nection with the Garnsey decorations,
was already upon the wall of the
senate chamber. This was the allie
gorical scene painted by Edwin III.
Blashfield and entitled Minnesota
DISCOVERIES and Civilizers Led to, the
Sources of the Mississippi" The
aboriginals. the French discoverers. and
the American pioneers are parts of
this notable composition, which will
allure to the new capitol all artists
and art lovers who visit the twin cities.
VIII Touch Up His Painting
Mr.. Blashfield will soors arrive to
touch up his canvass after it has
been placed in the north lunette of the
senate. He is also to provide, for the
same chamber, a painting that typi-
fies Minnesota
@-e' II q sc , pdillllI1S OI T11SlOTy
ana Law, the commission was in
formed, is nearly completed 1t viii
De displayed in the supreme court.
Much work had also been done, 1t
was announced, by Douglas Volk upon
the historical painting, ''Hennepin Dis
covering the Falls of st. Anthony
which will be the chief adornment of
the governors reception room.
charming scene for the lunette
above the east stairway has been near
ly finished by Kenyon Cox
I don't know what Mr.. Cox is paint
ing for u.s. said a commissioner after
the meeting, but at least it won't be a
Brownie. He isn't the artistic father
OF those funny little folks"
Lighting Fixtures in. Place
Descending by degrees from the
clouds of fancy, the board learned that
most of the standard electric light fix
lures were in place; that the setting"
of the marble columns was about fin
ished; and that most of the metal file
cases for records had been put inside
the capitol vaults. A number of these
cases were removed from the old capt.
tol.
Then the commissioners examined
minutely samples of inkstands, desk
pads, and other accoutrement of a
statesman in full panoply. Decisions
were reserved.
An estimate of SS7,5O0 was passed
in favor of Butler Brothers for in
terror stone and marble and S1,375 for
interior woodwork. The Vandorn Iron
Works Co., of Cleveland, received $14,-
900 for metal vault furniture.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-02
CLAIM TITLE TO WEST
SIDE LEVEE LOTS
Heirs of William Fenton Bring Suit
Against Present Occupants

The title to West side levee lots that
have been expensively improved Is
claimed by the heirs of william Fem
ton in a suit. the papers in which were
to be served yesterday upon the Wa
ferrous Engine company and the Chi
cago Great Western Railway COM
pany. Service was originally had upon
the engine company Sept g. but for
technical reasons a second service was
ordered to be made yesterday
The property in dispute is partly
covered by factory buildings. in which
the Waterous company is said to have
invested 100000. Other lots of the
tract have been used by the Great
Western Railway company for switch
ing and yard facilities that have cost
perhaps $4,000
1t Is alleged that Samuel d. Lord
held title to the land years ago, and
that before his death he transferred
the lots to William Fenton, whose
heirs now bring the suit.
The defendants are said TO occupy
the tract under ievee rights granted
by the city council.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-02
LUDWIG'S REMARKS
AROUSE SUSPICION
Probate Judge Not Certain Prisoner Is
Candidate for Mad House

Intelligent enough upon the subject
OF the coming election, Tell Ludwig,
q meagre, middle-aged man, examined
as to his sanity in the probate court
yesterday, would not talk upon general
subjects.
Ludwig mentioned the word ticket"
without expressing preferences. Then
he waited for an encouraging clue.
Subsequently he said, plainly, two
dollars" But his bid was not taken.
and he declined to answer personal
inquiries that he evidently considered
irrelevent and immaterial.
From the time he had been found
wandering on the street a week ago
Ludwig had refused to answer ques-
tiens. He is apparently laborer.
His alleged insanity being by no
means clear, the silent man was sent
to the detention ward of the city hos
pital, where he will be held under OBJ
servation."
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-02
PARK CONGREGATIONAL
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
Reports of Treasurer and Trustees
Show FIourislina Condition

The. annual meeting of the Park
Congregational church was held Tues
day evening of last week, at which re-
ports were made showing a prosper
GUS condition in all lines of work.
From the trustees and treasurer's re-
ports it appeared that a total of -S12,-
COL had been raised during the year,
which sum has been disbursed for cur
rent expenses, payments on the church
debt and for missionary and beneyo-
lent causes.
The year ending Nov. 1 closes with
all expenses paid in full, and besides
large reduction of the church debt,
a substantial amount which was not
due until next year has Seen antici-
pated and paid
The usEers' committee reported q
steady increase in the attendance at
both the morning and evening services
of the church, and the same gratifying
growth has taken place in the Sunday
school, Ladies' Social and Young Peo-
pies societies.
DIR. McGregor, in brief address,
congratulated the members Of the
church and congregation on the happy
results Of last year and on the united
spirit and hopeful outlook Tor the fli-
ture of the church.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-02
ORDER ALTERNATIVE
BIDS ON PAVING
Aldermen Concur With the AS
sembly In the O'Brlen
Resolution

By a vote Of eight to two Assembly
man O'Brien's resolution obliging the
board of public works to secure al
tentative bids on street, paving was
passed last night by the board of
aldermen. Aid. Huber and Moriarty
voted no. Aid Bantz, the first to vote.
hesitated. AT length he. said he be-
lieved he would "give the public a
chance to make their own choice of
pavements and he would vote aye.
Most of his associates proved equally
indulgent
Mr.. O'Brien, personally urging the
adoption of his measure, explained
that it would require the board of pub
lie works, whenever it advertised for
bids on paving, to ask for bids not
only on the material named in the
final order but also on other materials
brick, sandstone, ashphalt, ETC.,
whichever were not named by the
final order. Competition would be as
sured.
'If such an ordinance had been in
force during the last three or four
years." the assemblyman declared. 'it
would have saved the taxpayers of
st. Paul 100000"
City Engineer Favors 1t"
City Engineer Rundlett spoke favor
ably of the suggested change, as did
Aid. Corning.
But Aid. Bantz was In doubt.
There is a combination between the
pavers," he said, land how would this
ordinance prevent it?"
Mr.. O'Brien-It means simply abso-
lutte competition on all bids. It's an
opportunity to break up the trusts.
People are bowling about trusts ali
over the country. Give US a chance to
break 'em up.
After the session President Huber
explained that, as he believed, the
people had the chance now to make
their own selection. In several cases
ent material when that first adopted
by the city had proved unsatisfactory
to the property owners.
The aldermen adopted the Cyclone
relief resolution-that is, a resolu-
ton pledging the council to place in
the tax levy for next year the amount
necessary to repay, with interest, the
$10, 493.33 advanced, through the coun-
Gil relief committee, to sufferers by the
August cyclone
Mayor Smith informed the board in
letter that, as he had learned, Twin
City days would be observed at the
st. Louis fair during the present week
one day for each Twin. No COM
ment was made and the communica-
ton was placed on file.
Telephone Company Gets Privilege
Permission was granted to the Twin
City Telephone company to erect poles
and string wires along various al
ieys and on Fauquier street, between
De Soto and Westminster streets; on
Whitall, between Westminster and
~ C~%-
Minnehaha and Whitall. The reso-
lutions referring to the streets named
We're withdrawn from the committee
on streets, and passed, at the request
of Aid. Nyberg.
Another resolution adopted permits
the Twin City company to erect poles
and string wires on Orange street, be-
tween Edgerton and Arcade streets;
on Sims street, between Earl and For
est streets. and on Cypress street, be-
tween Minnehaha and Maryland
streets.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-02
MUST co TO TRIAL
Hearing of Tax Suit Against
Street Railway Begins Today

= The street railway company's motion
for Continuance was denied yester-
day by Judge Kelly, of the district
court, at the preliminary hearing of an
application made by the county for
judgment against the company to the
amount of $100.100 as delinquent taxes
with penalty added The tax said TO
be due for the year 1903 amounted to
$4,000. II was not paid and ii is now
Increased by 10 per cent penalty.
Judge Kelly said that continuance
had been granted before. He saw no
reason why the questions at issue
should not be determined without fur
ther delay. He therefore announced
that the regular hearing would begin
at 10 o'clock this morning.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-02
URGES PENALTY FOR
CARELESS HUNTERS
K. ". Alexander Advocates Law
Making Accidents KiIlIna In
the Woods a Felony

"A law TO make the accidental killing
OF hunter in the woods a criminal
ac. punishable by an adequate penaI-
", is what Kirk NJ. Alexander. of De-
trolt, Mich. advocates as a remedy
Tor the great number of deaths which
annually occur in Minnesota as a re-
suit of carelessness on the part of
those carrying arms while hunting in
the Northern woods.
MI Alexander is an old-time hunter
himself, never missing season in the
woods after big game in the fall. He
has been in the Minnesota. Miehigan
Maine and Alabama woods. and thinks
that Minnesota beats the world for am
hualiy sending out q crop of green ex-
citable hunters, who discharges tbair
nrearms on the slightest provocation
Last year was in Maine ahout
this time," said Mr. Alexander at the
Frederic last night, "and during the
entire three weeks that I spent avay
from civilization I did not hear of a
single fatality. When 1 landed back
in Bangor 1 found that but one nerson
had met death while hunting, and
his death was due to the fact that he
and his companion took more rum and
nrewater into the woods than they
did powder and bullets.
Maine Has a Law
In Maine they have law which
handles the subject without gloves
Every man who has the means to spend
few weeks annually in the woods is
naturally supposed to possess sufficient
brains to distinguish a human being
from an animal. The law is based on
this supposition. and no allowances
are made for stage fright.
Any man who shoots a fellow
hunter is Immediately taken into GUS
tody by the game warden, and turned
over to the county authorities to await
trial for manslaughter. Bail is never
fixed at less than $1,000, and when the
case comes to trial-well, it is tried in
earnest.
In case of a conviction, the penalty
is from one to ten years in state pris-
on, and fine of $1,000, either or both.
1t is rather tough on the man who is
convicted, but at the same time it is
the greatest preventive of accidental
shootings that can be imagined.
Minnesota Hunters in a Hurry
"a man in the Minnesota woods
seems to think that every broken twig
throughout the forest is the signal
for deer or moose, and he instantly
blazes away, with the result that
oftentimes his victim is a fellow crea-
ture instead of sample of your big
game.
But when he knows that a mistake
is liable to cost him considerable OF
his time in fancy stripes, and also a
lot of money, he thinks twice before
shooting.
IF the legislature of this state would
pass such law, you could rest as
sured that the daily papers would not
be filled with fatalities resulting from
over eagerness to kill in the woods
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-02
FAILS To CONVICT
MIDWAY IRADESMAN
Jury. Dlssarees In Case of
Michael McGraw, Charged
With Running Blind Pig


After remaining out for five hours a
jury which tried Michael McGraw. an
alleged Midway "blind pigger." whose
place on University avenue was raided
on the night of Oct. 10, was discharged
by. Justice OF the Peace Gould last
night, standing four for conviction and
seven for acquittal. Only eleven men
served on the jury. the twelfth venire-
man having failed to appear. and the
parties having agreed to get along
without him.
The jury stood the same at IL
O'Clock as when it went out, and there
'%as no prospect of an agreement -
said D. w. Doty, attorney for the Mid
Way citizens committee, which is be-
hind the prosecution. ''The reason was
very apparent. for the seven men who
stood for acquittals had been patrons
sofsrthe Midway blind pigs. The four
men who favored conviction were
farmers. On the next trial we will
see that all farmers are chosen to
serve on the jury"
~ The cffice of the secretary of the
State Agricultural society, on the fair
grounds. where Judge Gould held his
court yesterday, looked like saloon.
for during the proceedings fourteen
beer cases, three jugs and bottle of
gin were conspicuously displayed.
- Suspicious of the Jury &.
During the trial the jurors were
given bottles from the cases and sew
se<al OF the men tasted the contents
while the others contented themselves
with sniff. When the question arose
as to whether they We're to be allowed
TO take the goods with them when they
~&rarf rfrsx..l -, lAItr
tered an objection and said that the
law provides that the jurors may take
with them documentary exhibits, but
that liquor WAS not specified.
Eleven witnesses were introduced by
the prosecution, and they testified that
at different times they had purchased
beer and whisky from the defendant.
Fred Clark and II. H. Chrisman, of a
Minneapolis Getecttza agency, were
first called. Clark said that in COM
pany with William Mitchell he went
to McGraw'S place on July 15 and pur-
chased some beer. He said they drank
some on the premises and took two
bottles home. One bottle was produced
in court Chrisman said that on Oct
10 he visited the place with Clark and
obtained some beer.
HanaIine Students Buy Liquor
Rev. ]. w. FryckI.erg, Charles Cram,
George e. Shellrnan and four students
from Hamline college testified that they
had purchased liquor. The students
had secured whisky. Prof. J. A. WYE,
of the state university. and Constable
Walter Boyd testified to finding the
exhibits on the premises of McGraw
on the night of the raid
James Ahern was introduced by the
defense TO show that the bottle said
to have been purchased from McGraw
on July Is coul1 not have contained
beer. He attempted to show that if it
had it would have become stale after
the lapse Of such a long time. On
cross s-exanliDat<on after tasting the
fluid, however. ne admitted that IL was
Intoxicating.
The next alleged blind pigger" who
will be tried will be Martin Towey.
His case viii be hearG Nov. 10 before
Judge Gould
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-02
TOASK FOa$7OOOOO
School Board Likely to Request
This Sum for Next Year

At the meeting Of the board of school
inspectors this evening the proposed
budget for school purposes for the
coming year will be presented, and al
though President Holman refuses TO
talk, there is every reason to believe
that the amount asked for will not be
in excess of $4,000 as compared with
$715,000 allowed last year.
This means, according to the MEM
bers of the board of school inspectors,
that. the tax for the support of the
schools for the coming year will not
be as great as it was during the past
year. The amount of the tax proposed
includes the numerous and expensive
repairs rendered necessary by the cy-
clone, liz which two, school buildings
were badly damaged and others more
or less injured.
With 100000 in bonds that have
been issued the grade schools will be
put in condition to handle the pupils
and give them full day session in all
cases, placing the schools in better
condition than they have beer for the
past twenty years.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-02
GREEN HOLDUP MEN
SENT TO WORKHOUSE
PatroIn,an Finds Jack McNierney and
Pal With Victim in Tow

Patrolman Williams arrested Jack
McNierney and George Williams yes
terday afternoon on suspicion that they
were attempting to rob Elliott Ross. a
farmer. of Oshkosh, Wis.,, near the
union depot. McNierEey and Williams
picked up Ross at Eighth and Jackson
streets, and after visiting several sa-
looms with him took him under a tres
tie behind the Milwaukee freight house,
al the foot of Sibley street.
Patrolman Williams saw the men
drag Ross across the tracks and out
of sight under the trestle. He followed
and found them concealed behind a
large box. Before disturbing them he
heard McNierney scuffiing with Ross.
When he pounced upon them Ross was
struggling to get away.
McNierney and Williams were charg-
ed with vagrancy, and were sent to the
worlxhouse by Judge Finehout for thir-
ty days. Ross was charged with being
drunk and pleaded not guilty. His
mind was so clouded, however, that he
could not answer questions, and he
was fined So.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-02
PUTS OUT HIS FIRE
PatroIman LIndou Extinqulsh-
es Blaze In His Kitchen

Instead of calling the fire department
when he awoke and found his house
burning yesterday morning, Patrolman
John Lindou jumped up and fought the
blaze until he extinguished it. The
fire started in the kitchen from the
head of match which flew into a cor;
ner of the room and ignited some
clothes at the time the officer lit the
stove to heat some water, when he
came home from his night watch at
Seventh and Wabasha streets.
The fire was not discovered until il
had gained considerable headway, and
the kitchen was badly scorched. Lindou
worked with a bucket until the fire
was out. The damage amounted to
about $i25 covered by insurance.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-02
ACCUSED OF STEALING
$3.50 WORTH OF SUGAR
Requisition Issued for Return From
Wisconsin of e. M. Mcclure

The governors Office yesterday issued
a requisition on Gov. La Toilette. OF
Wisconsin. for the person of Edward
NJ Mcclure, wanted at Duluth for the
embezzlement of the proceeds of 500
bags and 80 barrels Of sugar from his
principals, d. a. Howell. Son & Co.
The value OF the sugar is given in the
request for the requisitior at $3.50.
Mcclure was arrested as a fugitive
from justice Oct. 30 at Hayward, Wis,
and was released under $500 bonds to
await hearing Nov T. The requisi-
ton was given to Deputy Sheriff Frank
l. Magic, of st. Louis county. and he
left last night for Hayward 1t is said
that Mcclure will fight extradition.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-02
WILL PLAY THE LAST
DAYS OF POMPEII
Drama for Benefit of Liberty Hive,
Ladies of the Maccabees

The Christian drama, "The Last
Days of Pompeii," which is to be pre-
sented for the berefit of Liberty Hive
No. IS, Ladies of the Maccabses, at Mo-
zart theater, Thursday evening, Nov. 8,
promises to be an excellent entertain
ment. The play is founded upon Bull
wer's immortal story.
r'he principal role win be assumed
bv John Fay Palmer, and the opposite
character is to be portrayed by Rachel
Lewis, whose work as the blind girl,
has ELECTED much praise.
The proceeds OF the evening are to
be devoted to the benefit fund of Lib
ertv Hive No. 46.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-02
ANOTHER DIVIDEND
FOR BANK CREDITORS
Receiver Making Good on Promise to
Pay Germania Bank Creditors

An additional dividend of per cent,
making SO per cent altogether, will be
paid to former depositors of the Ger
mania bank, in accordance with an
order signed yesterday by Judge Lewis
Of the district court.
Gustav Yillius, receiver of the bank,
reported several days ago that he
would probably be able to pay the
creditors their claims in full.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-02
Driver Injured in Runaway

Abraham Grossman. 363 Constans
street, was injured yesterday evening
by being thrown from his buggy ar
East Seventh and Kittson streets. The
horse became frightened and started
on q mad dash up the street. At
East Seventh and Rosabel streets the
horse coilided with buggy driven by
William Dirdorf. and the remains OF
Grossman's rig were left In a heap on
the pavement Dinderfs buggy was
also damaged. but ne escaped Injury.
The horse was stopped by PatroIman
Calvin.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-02
LOYAL LEGION WILL
MEET ELECTION NIGHT
Minnesota Division of the Order An
nounces Banquet at Ryan

A meeting of the Minnesota division
OF the Military Order of the Loyal Lee
gion of the United States will be held
at the Hotel Ryan, Tuesday evening,
Nov. s, at 6: 80 o'clock. The board OF
officers will convene one hour earlier.
and have its reports ready for the
members at the regular meeting. A
banquet will be served at 1880 in the
hotel banquet hall.
The recorders report of the condi-
ton Of the organization shows a total
membershi- IF 287, OF which 16S are
resident members of the st. Paul COM
mandery.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-02
STATE TREASURER
WADES IN MONEY
More Than One Million Dollars Is
Handled During Month

The state treasurer's office handled
over $1,300,0o0 in money during the
month of August, the total amount in
cluding some 100000 disbursed in
school funds apportioned to the diff
ferent counties. Checks aggregating
S1.32S,5T2.35 passed through the treas
urer's Office for the month ending
Oct g.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-02
TURNS HIS JOURNEY
INTO WEDDING TRIP
Denver Man Secures License in ST.
Paul to Marry Colorado Springs Girl

Joseph Lustig. of Denver. conductor
on a Colorado railroad, secured a Ii
cense yesterday at the court house to
marry Miss Thalma Lee Frey, of Col
orado Springs. Mr.. Lustig said that
he and Miss Fry were visiting his sis
ter in St. Paul. and that he had de-
cided to turn his Journey East into
wedding trip"
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-02
DRUNK PAYS CALL AND
POLICE TAKE HIM IN
Thomas McHugh Wanders Into Resi-
dence and Frishtens Woman

Mrs. C. J. Thompson. 332 Pleasant
avenue, was frightened yesterday aft
ernoon by the appearance of a strange
man in her home. The fellow entered
the front door and staggered into the
parlor. where he sat down on q chair
and refused TO go out when she ordered
him to do so. She then called the
police and the man was arrested. He
gave his name az Thomas McHugh.
He is charged with being drunk and
trespassing-
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-02
Presbxterians 70 Hear Report

All Presbyterians in St Paul are in
vited to attend the meeting at the
House of Hope church tonight, when
the deferred report from. the Pan-Pres-
byterian council at Liverpool will be
read