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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02
WILL REPAIR VASE
Joint Commission Authorizes
Expenditure of $40.

To the end that one Of the Japanese
flower vases at the Wabasha street
entrance of the court house may be
restored to it's original completeness
and grace Of outline the court house
and city hall commission has author
lied the expenditure of SO. This ques-
ton has been pending before the COM
mission for a long time past and ac-
ton has been taken at this time so
Assemblyman Van Slyke, who brought
about the purchase Of the vases, may,
as chairman of the committee on pur-
chases, superintend the repairs before
the close of his term of office.
Many times since the vases were es-
tabished in the court house grounds
they have been brought conspicuously
into public notice. One of the custo-
dams of the building startled the popu-
lace some years ago by having all
four of them painted and bedizened
after the color scheme of a circus band
chariot. Since then the brilliant colors
have faded and softened with age, but
the vases are still prominent in the
decorative plan of the court house
grounds.
The one In question has been for
some past impaired by bum silt"
and has been somewhat uncertain in
it's balance. 1t is to replace this prop
that the SO will be expended, and then
all of the vases will be ready to be
dressed and decorated for spring, ac-
cording to the artistic ideas of the
present custodian of the court house.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02
SUES LAND
FIRM FOR COMMISSION
Alleges That 1t Owes Him the Sum of
$3.50.

Theodore F. Knappen has brought suit
In the district court against the Haslam
Land and Investment company to collect
$3.50. That amount, he says. is still
due him in payment for his services as
broker in a land sale, and in a former
settlement was withheld from him by al
legged false representations on the part of
the company.
The complaint says the Haslam COM
pany has offices in Winnipeg, Manitoba,
and in this city, and is dealing in lands
IN Asslniboia and made a contract with
the plaintiff to pay him a commission of
70 cents per acre on all of their lands
Which should be sold through his efforts
The plaintiff, it is stated, secured a pur-
chaser who took Is, 500 acres of the land.
but in the settlement of the commission
the defendant represented to the plaintiff
that the land sold was only 8, 200 acres and
offered him $500 as the sum due him. The
complaint says the plaintiff believing
the statement of the defendant accented
this order, but he has since learned that
the customer purchased the entire tract
of land. He now demands the remainder
of the commission which, he says. is due
him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02
MRS. ZIEGLER DENIES
SHE LEFT HUSBAND
Files an Answer to His Petition for d.
Vorce That Tells Another Story.

Mrs. Fanny Ziegler filed in the district
court yesterday an answer to the petition
OF her husband, Barnes Ziegler, for di-
Vorce on the ground of desertion. She in
her pleadingS confirms the statements IF
her husband that they were married in
Odessa, Russia, in August, 1897 and that
there are two children, who are now with
her. But she denies directly that she de-
serted Ziegler or that she at any time
intended to abandon him
Mrs. Zlegler says that her husband left
Russia to come to America with the mn
outstanding between them that he was TO
provide home here for her and the chill
dren and then send for them. She waited
obediently and patiently, but after some
time had elapsed without any word from
him she came to America to look him rp
when she arrived in Chicago, in 1902
she learned that Ziegler had obtained q.
divorce from her in the district court in
that city, Nov. II, 1901. She secured an
attorney and had the Chicago decree an
nulled
Mrs. Ziegler says in her answer that
she has used her utmost efforts TO induca
Ziegler to let her live with him. but he
has refused. She states that he is earn
ing SIS a week, while she is to some ex-
tent dependent upon her friends for her
support while in this city.
Militia Companies In Good shape.
Maj. William Gerlach, inspector of the
Minnesota National guard, accompanied by
Adjt. Gen. E. D. Libbey, has returned from
a trip of inspection of the guard in
Southern Minnesota. Company 1, Owa-
tonna, and Company G. Austin. Second
regiment, M. N. G., were inspected and
found to be in most satisfactory con-
diton both as regards complement of
men and efficiency in drill
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02
GOV. VAN SAINT FINDS
COUSIN IN THE SEA
Minnesota's Chief Executive CoIIides With
Relative While Floating on Wave.

Gov. Van SAINT, who returned yester-
day from two weeks stay at Daytona,
Fla, found long lost cousin in the surf
at the beach. The governor, accompanied
by Mrs. Van SAINT, was promenading along
the wide stretch of snow-white sand that
marks the point where the sea and land
are engaged in a perpetual contest for
supremacy, when he saw large number
of men and women dispOrting in the wa
ter. .Escorting Mrs. Van SAINT to a point
of vantage he went to a bathhouse and
soon emerged clad in a conventional bath
ing suit. Plunging into the 1impid waves
that are always washing the sands down
that way, he came up to a man who was
doing the same stunt as himself.
''Why, hello SAM" the stranger eiacu-
lated as he encountered the governor of
Minnesota floating on the crest of a
diminutive tidal wave.
BEG PARDON" said the governor as he
brushed the3saitl spray from his Mime
sofa eyes
Don't you know me?'' asked the other
as he repeated the Neptune act. Il am
your cOuson, and live in New York city"
The cousins had not met in years and
when they regaihed the shore and were
arrayed in conventional costume the New
York man was presented to Mrs. Van
SAINT. The governors visit was made
doubly pleasant by the discovery of the
New York cousing
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02
WANT $4,000 TO
AID STOCK EXHIBIT
Minnesota Breeders Ask the
Fair Commission to Appro-
pirate that Amount.

Minnesota live stock breeders have
asked $4,000 of the Minnesota COM
mission to the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position at st. Louis to be devoted to
the purpose of assisting the breeders
In making display of blooded stock
at the great exposition.
j. j. Furlong, Of Austin, president Of
the Minnesota Live Stock Breeders
association, and Oar Hall, of Renville
county, vice president Of the associa-
ton, were in st. Paul yesterday to advo-
cate an appropriation for the purpose.
They called on Gov. Van SAINT and
Condo Hamlfn, president of the board
of managers of the st. Louis commits
sion, and asked for an appropriation
of $4,000 to assist Minnesota breed
ers of horses, cattle, sheep and swine
in making an exhibit in keeping with
the advanced position occupied by Min
nesota in these industries.
Both Gov. Van SAINT and President
Hamlin favored a liberal appropriation
for the purpose, but as the entire ap-
preparation for Minnesota's exhibit is
but 100000, it is doubtful if so large
an amount as $4,000 can be given
the stock breeders. It is probable,
however, that quite a considerable
sum will be set aside to assist the
stockmen in making their display at
the exposition.
1.-The stock interests Of Minnesota are
of a magnitude that must not be
overlooked when making appropria-
lions for showing of the industries
of the state at st. Louis said Mr..
FurlOng last night. wisconsin has
appropriated $4,000 for its stock ex-
hibit, and Minnesota produces three
times as much fine stock as does that
state. No particular section of the
state will be benefited, but the blooded
stock industry is we'll established in
nearly every county in the state. To
encourage the industry and that Min
nesota will not suffer in comparison
with other states not less than $10.-
600 should be appropriated.
Some of the Central Western states
have set aside as high as $4,000 for
the purpose, and we will make indeed
a sorry showing unless lberality is
shown by the commission. I realize
too well that the amount available for
the Minnesota commission is too small
to make as good a showing as this
state is entitled to, but we hope for
the best at the hands of the commits
sion. It is necessary, important and
to the advantage of the state that Min
nesota be adequately represented in
this department at st. Louis. The
stock show is to be one of the great
est attractions at the fair and farmers
and stockrnen from all over the cOun-
try will give it special attention"
Many of the largest breeders in the
state are preparing to show their prize
live stock at the exposition, but prop
er encouragement from the commission
is expected.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02
LOWRY BACK OF IT
Street Railway Company Wants
Midway Amusement Park.

"The hand of the street railway
cate an amusement park in the Mid
way district The persistent attitude
of the promoters and their confidence
in the ultimate success of the measure
before the council is therefore appar-
emily founded upon this support" said
a city official yesterday.
From the time of the first aDplica-
ton for location it has been evident
that there was a powerful and I'M
known force behind the men who ask
ed the permission of the council to es-
tablish the business. 1t was suspected
at the time that it was the street rail-
way company, but this was denied by
responsible officials. Recent events,
however. clearly point to the street
railway people as the real promoters Of
the so-called amusement park"
The application before the council
asks for the vacation of a number Of
streets at and near the corner Of
Hampden and University, the plea be-
ing that the park cannot be made suffi-
GENTLY large unless the use of the
streets is permitted. Although the
board of aldermen has passed a reso-
luton declaring that the location will
not be approved, and a large proper
ton Of the people of the Midway dis
trict are opposed to the project, the
question will come formally before the
aldermanic committee on streets Mon
day afternoon at o'clock.
Try a case of ''Yoergs Book Beer"
Both teIenhOnpS So
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02

Pretty Miss May Hagan, the night
manager of the st. Paul Messenger &
Express company, who was taken into
custody by the police yesterday morn
ing for shooting Joseph Clinton, was
released yesterday on $500 bonds, and
will have a hearing in police court to-
day.
Miss Hagans revolver, whiche she
carries every night on her way to her
home, 541 Broadway street, from the
messenger office, protected her yester-
day for a second time from violence.
Once before, seven months ago, she
was compelled to draw her gun to de-
fend herself. Then she was on her
way home at midnight and was &C
costed on Eighth street, near Sibley,
by negro, who seized her arm and
attempted to throw her down. She
fired two shots at him, but he escaped.
Even more courage was displayed by
the brave one-armed girl yesterday
morning, when, according to her story,
she boldly entered a dark alley where
a woman was crying for help, while
three men whom she urged in vain to
rescue the woman stood timidly by and
only entered the alley when she, re-
volver in hand, took the lead.
I was on my way home from the
Office, which left about o'clock, and
as l turned down Eighth street, from
Jackson street, I heard loud cry for
help from woman who seemed to be
struggling with somebody in the alley"
said Miss Hagan. 'I took up the cry
for help and the bartender of the
saloon on Eighth street, near the cor
ner, came out. He called two other
men from inside, but they refused to
go into the alley. I urged them to go,
but seeing that they were afraid, and
hearing the woman's cries growing
more agonized, determined to
go into the alley myself, thinking
that I would brighten the assailants
away Before going into the alley 1
drew my revolver, which 1 always
carry with me for protection on my
way home alone late at night. With it
in my hand I walked in the direction
from which the cries came, but as I
approached the sound died away. At
the same time someone in the Com
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02
ILLNESS MAY FORCE
H|NE FROM BENCH
Municipal Court Judges Con-
dltiOn May Compel Him to
Give Up LaborS.

1t is doubtful if Judge Robert c. Hine
again presides in the municipal court. He
is at St Luke's hospital, and the severe
kidney ailment from which he has suf-
fered for some years has not yielded to
treatment. His condition is not consid-
cred as hopeful as when he was first ad-
mitted to the institution.
Some three months ago Judge Hine
made a trip to California and found con-
siderable relief from the mild climate
there. Upon his return to st. Paul he
suffered a severe attack and was taken
to the hospital. There has been no i'm
provement in his condition and by those
with a full knowledge of the facts it is
said that it is not expected that a more
hopeful turn is possible
An intimate friend is authority for the
assertion that the judge is merely hope
full that he will be able to remain on the
bench over the coming summer. with the
purpose Of resigning in the fall and per-
manently locating in a section of the
country more suited to his constitution.
1t is very doubtful if he will be able to do
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02
CAULFIELD is PRAISED
BY The WATER BOARD
secretary's Success in Swinging Charter
Commission PIeases Commissioners.

At the meeting of the board of water
commissioners yesterday Secretary Caul-
field narrated the outcome of his recent
appearance before the charter commits
siOnerS and was cOmplimented on having
induced the commission to reconsider the
action requiring the water department to
furnish water free to the different city
departments. The members of the board
agreed with their secretary that if this
was required there would be a great
waste of water.
Water mains were ordered laid as fol-
lows: Michigan, from Richmond to Col
born; Victoria, from Seventh to Bayard
and $50 feet west Of Bayard. Action
on the applications for these mains was
postponed: Ashland, Lexington TO
Griggs; Portland, Dunlap to Griggs; Cher
okee, Ohio to Orleans, and Webster one
half block near Grace.
Joseph Walsh was appointed Waterman
at Lake Vadnais, and It. Mara at Lake
Phalen. They work five months from
May and receive $50 month.
They have held the positions for
several years. Bills amounting to 500
1882 were allowed, of which $11. e66 was
for the monthly pay roll So, 637 SO for in
terest and the balance for supplies.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02
MINNEAPOLIS FIRM IS
TOO LATE WITH BID
Bradley G. Co.'S Delay Costs Chance to
Bid on County Building Imps ovements.

Because Bradley & Co., of MINNEAPOLIS.
were just ten minutes late in presenting
theT Did for new metal furnishings in
the vault Of the probate court they were
barred from competition for the contract
by order OF the city hall and court house
commission.
The commission met yesterday after
noon to open bids for the work. and the
Minneapolis firm arrived with their nro-
posaI Just ten minutes after the hour
named IN the advertisements as the limit
tour other bids had arrived before the
prescribed time, and these were onened
and the contract awarded on the lowest
OF them The successful bidder was the
Art Metal Construction company. of Ohio
whose price was $435. The board in refus-
Ing to accept the bid Of Bradley e. co
OF Minneapolis, announced that in future
all proposals must be strictly according
to the terms prescribed in the published
notlces' and no shortcoming or oversight
on the part of bidder will be excused ~,
the board. ~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02

this much, as the best report that the
hospital authorities can give of his con-
ditiOn is that he is able to be out Of bed
but part of the time An effort has
been made throughout to minimize the
serious nature Of his condition, apparently
in the hope that he would recover suffi-
GENTLY to resume his place on the bench.
Judge Hine is a comparatively young
man. Six years ago in May he was first
elected to the bench, served one term of
four years and was reelected. Next
June he will have served six years, two
years of the second term remaining
If Judge Hine should not choose to do
so there is apparently no law that can
compel him to resign, even though he is
unable to attend to his duties. A pro-
longed absence from the state would re-
suit in the declaration that the position
had been vacated. If this should happen,
or ne resigns, the governor has the right
to appoint his successor, who will serve
pending the holding of a special election.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02

mons threw up a window and cried
out to know what was the matter. BY
the time reached Ninth street no
woman was in sight.
Ihen man suddenly Sprang upon
me and grabbed my left shoulder and
the hand in which held the revolver.
lie tried to throw me down backwards
ana struggled with him for a while
I'LL pulled the trigger, and the bullet
struck him under the left jaw. He
let go OF me and staggered. While I
was struggling with the man two 9TH
ers stood near and looked on
When the man released me turned
and ran towards Jackson street. I
continued running till 1 reached Pa
trOlman Beaubein, at the corner of
Seventh and Minnesota streets. He
went with me to the scene of the
shooting and then went into the saloon,
where he found the man I had shot
and two Others Sergeant Smith then
arrived and he said 1 must go to the
station. 1 asked him not to make me
ride in the patrol wagon, and we rode
up in a hack
Joseph Clinton, who was shot, was
removed to the city hospital, where his
wound was found to be slight The
bullet, entering under the left ear.
came out at the back Of the neck, in
fiicting only a flesh wound Clinton
resides at $50 Walnut street.
His version of the affair was that he
was attracted by cries for help, and,
running from Ireton's saloon, entered
the alley, where he encountered Miss
Hagan, who leveled her revolver at
him and fired.
The police have not learned anything
of the woman whose cries for help
Miss Hagan says attracted her into
the 9ll6V The two man n
Clinton tell his story. They gave their
names as Joseph Sullivan and John
Evans. They are being held pending
the hearing in the police court today.
John Mcclure and J. P. Adamson fur
nished bonds for Miss Hagan.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02
EMPLOYED OLD FORMS
TWO HUNDRED YEARS
No Advancement in Method of Land
Conveyance Until Torrens System.

with all its progress in other direc-
tions this enlightened nation went along
for more than two centuries without a
step of advancement In it's methods Of
land conveyance" said M. W. Fitzger-
aid, register Of deeds, yesterday to 7 h e
G o b e.
until the adoption of the Torrens sys-
tenn in this county we were using the
same form of warranty deed almost word
for word that was established more than
200 years ago in the earliest land records
to be found in America.
''Now just think of that" added Mr..
Fitzgerald, land tell me if you can Of
some other line of human effort in which
there was so little progress in those two
centuries"
AS an example of the close adherence
to old forms Mr. Fitzgerald showed a
copy which he has just received of an old
deed of the date of April %, 1899, which
is recorded in book 10 of the Suffolk reg
istry of deed, Massachusetts. This in
strument transfers property in the town
of Dorchester, and its wording is almost
identical with the form of deed used in
Ramsey county until the adoption of the
Torrens system. 1t is acknowledged be-
fore a justice Of the peace in the same
form as the deeds of recent years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02
old Couples Short Honeymoon.

In a divorce summons served yesterday
through the sheriff's office of this county
is revealed the romance Of a couple in
life's autumn, which scarcely had more
than beginning before it was abruptly
broken Off The suit is begun in Good
hue county by Swan Carlstrom, whose
residence is there, but the defendant
Mrs. Anna Louisa Carlstrom, has been in
this city for some time and is now living
at 645 Lawson street. The complaint
says that the plaintiff is sixty -four years
and the defendant fifty three years Of
age; that they were married in Cannon
Falls July II, 1902, and that on Oct %
of the same year the defendant deserted
the plaintiff.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02
TRADING STAMP ROW
MOVES UP TO COUNCIL
Committee on Streets to Consider Pro-
posed Ordinance Monday Afternoon.

The trading stamp ordinance, re-
Gently introduced in the city council,
will come before the aIdermanic COM
mittee on streets Monday afternoon.
AT this time those opposed to the
passage of the measure, as we'll as
those favOring it, will be given an OPP
portunity to air their views. The or
dinance provides that the trading
stamp companies shall pay a yearly
license of $500, and the storekeepers
handling the stamps are charged 800
per annum. - ---.
At the same meeting the committee
will consider the ordinance putting
concerts and musical entertainments
where liquor is sold under police con-
troll. This measure was introduced at
the instance of Chief of Police O'Con-
nor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02
POSTAL BUSINESS
SHOWS BIG INCREASE
Receipts Are 2 Per Cent Greater Than
for Previous Year.

Postal business in st. Paul during the
year ending March 81, increased nearly
per cent, as indicated by the receipts,
which were 47,361.17 greater than for
the previous year. The total income OF
the postoff1ce in this city for the four
quarters ending WITH last month, as
shown in a report to the auditor by
Postmaster r. A. McGill, was $685.
608.82, as compared with 1852, for
the preceding year.
The figures show that the volume of
business was greater during the last
twelve months than ever before.
The report for March shows an in
crease of $5,320.95 over the correspond
ing month of 1903. The total revenue
last month was $6S,679.3O, as compared
with $63,358.35 for March of last year.
OF the total receipts last month $780,
606.90 was derived from the sale of
stamps alone. OF the remainder of the
income $794.09 was for newspapers, SO
box rent and $S9.31 for waste.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02
MRS. ANNIE COTTON
PASSES THROUGH CITY
Woman Accused of Numbering Her
Husband Is Under Arrest.

Mrs Annie Cotton, who, it is alleged,
killed her husband at Bloomington, H.
on May "a, 1897, in fit of jealous rage,
came through the city yesterday in
charge of Detective Kennedy Of that
city. Since the time of the murder
she has been traced through the coun-
try from city to city and was caught
at Butte last Tuesday. In Butte she
had married a wealthy butcher and
thought she was secure from capture.
She is said to have split her victims
head open with an AK and fired two
bullets into the body.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02
SAYS HE COULD DO NO
WRONG WHILE IN VAN
''Toots" Bevenue Will Raise a Novel
Point in Answer to Complaint.

'Toots" Bevenue, the colored man
who was convicted on the charge Of
assaulting Al Makepeace on March IA.
was yesterday released from the work
house, whereupon he was at once ar
rested on the complaint of the driver
of the van, who charges Bevenue with
disorderly conduct while being taken to
the works.
Bevenue will fight the case on the
ground that he was already a prisoner
and could not be accused of violating
the ordinance, as he was in charge Of
the authorities at the time. The case
was continued until the 5th.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-02
q STRUGGLED WITH TIL MAN
UNTIL | COULD PULL TIE TRIGGER"

Pretty May Hagah Tells How
She Defended Herself While
EndeavOring to Respond to a
Cry for Help Girls Big Re-
VoiVer Once Before Saved
Her From ViOIenCe-Wound-
ed Man Claims That He Too
Was Answering the Mysteri-
Gus Cries for Assistance.