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The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
FALL KILLED BOW. Err
Autopsy Dispfoves the Theory
of Foul Play

Eugene Bowler, who was found dead
In the basement of the Transit house,
Midway, Friday afternoon, came to his
death through fractured skull re-
ceived by falling down the stairs into
the basement. An autopsy at the
morgue yesterday afternoon showed
that the wound on Bowler's head could
not have been inflicted by any sort Of
weapon, as there is no cut on the head
and the skull is cracked clear across.
In my opinion said Coroner Miller
yesterday, .'Bowler's death was due to.
fall and did not result from blow
delivered with some blunt instrument"
The police scott at the murder theory
and say that there was a smallpox
scare at the hotel and the patrons, in
cluding Bowler, sought to boost their
courage by drinking and that Bowler
was under the influence of liquor when
he fell.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
VERY FEW BIC FIRES
Fire Chief jackson Reports
Years Record


The report of Chief Jackson. of the st.
Paul fire department, for the past year
shows the total number of alarms to be
800 and the total losses $685. the last
two months, November and December,
being estimated.
I Only four big fires occurred during the
year, two In February and two in Sep
tember. The cigar factory of Hugo
Steinmueller was burned Feb. a. result
Ing in a loss of $25,370 The same night
the KendriclS block, East Seventh street
and Cedar, caught fire and was damaged
to the extent of $40, ,000
On Sept 16 the st. Paul Sash and
Door company was badly damaged by fire.
the loss reaching 1000, and on Sept. "a
the Jones Bros Furniture company
buildings were burned, the loss being
$4,000. .,4sss AZ ,,.,g',
The past year compares favorably with
that of 1903, when 735 alarms were turned
In and the total loss reached $767,14O.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
JAGGARD WILL TAKE
HIS OATH OF OFFICE
Error in Setting Cases on Calendar
Makes Change Necessary

Through an oversight in the setting
OF cases on the calendar for the Octo-
Der term of the supreme court, Judge
=. A. Jaggard will be sworn in as a
Judge of the supreme court Monday,
instead of Tuesday, as is usually the
case when New Years day falls on
Sunday.
IN setting the eases at the opening of
the ternl,I the supr enle court Judges. as
signed number of cases. for Monday,
Jan. 2. That the cases may be heard
and assigned 70 the various Judges to
write the. decisions, the court will con-
vene on Monday as usual. Judge Jag
gard will take the oath Of office before
the full bench at $3.50 Monday morning.
HE succeeds Judge w. B. Douglas,
whose term of Office expired with the
year.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
WATER METERS BRING
MORE MONEY TO CITY
Commissioners Report Shows
Increase in Receipts
for Year

me annual report of Secretary CauI-
Held, made to the board of water com
mlssloners yesterday, showed that during
the year total of 1925 .06 had been
collected, this being $40 4o0.42 in excess of
tne E. receipts for the previous year.
Inc increase in the income, it is shown,
came largely from meter users, the card
rate payers contributing but 5000 SO to the
amount, and the reason given for the
great percentage of increase in meter
users was due to the large number of
consumers who have secured meters
Tnere We're placed during the year 1872
meters, making the total number in use
In ST. Paul 1909, of which 122 are owned
by consumers and the remainder by the
city.
Miscellaneous Receipts
Miscellaneous receipts from sales of wa
Ter Tor. flushing sewers, flooding skating
rlnks, etc., was $2s941. 58, and for work
oone OF various kinds, $2,427 49 was re-
celved Nearly all the remainder of the
income of the department came from
users OF water, and out of this was paid
SlVs,sso as interest on the outstanding in
oeptedness of the department. Water
bonds to the amount of So, 900 were pur-
chased from the sinking fund, thus saw
ing interest for the five years the bonds
were to have run. The sinking fund to
the credit of the department for the pur-
pose OF eventually paying the bonded in
debtedness of $2,367, 900, is $694,593, and
the interest charge on the bonds hereafter
will be s109.665 annually.
There was collected during the year by
the county treasurer on the water front
age tax total of $2S,814.37, this being
sl,695 less than received from the same
source in 1903. The decrease of receipts
from this source is charged to the action
OF the legislature in limiting water 'front.'
age taxes to series of years. instead of
allowing it's collection continually until
the bonded Indebtedness is paid. Because
OF this limitation the report claims that
the sum received from this source will be
constantly decreased, until it practically
ceases to exist. Contracts were let for
$6S,lS0, on which s62, 107 has been paid
Sources of Revenue
In totals there was received from
sources by the department during the
year 94,O55, and the sum paid out for
all purposes was $3.50, ,52S-03, leaving a bal
ance on hand of $3,52717, as compared
with balance of $6.2O1.75 at the begin
ming of 1908. The largest item of the
general income was s225, ,061 O6 from gen.
eral water consumers, and the largest
item of expense was the payment $780,
$50 interest on bonds. General mainte-
nance of the department cost $5S, ,226 So,
and extensions $61,152.46.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
is 0VERDRAWn
State Treasurer Reports Con-
dition of Strong Box

The report of the state treasurer Of
the condition Of the funds of the treas
ury- at the close of business Dec. 81,
issued yesterday by State Treasurer J.
II. Block, shows the cash on hand at
the end of the month and the year to
be 1894, ,661.08. The total cash on hand
should be, according to the books of
the office 1857, ,276.s1, but the revenue
fund is overdraWn $685., ,615.83.
The state is authorized by law to
overdraw the fund a total of S600,000,r
taking the money. from other funds in
the treasury, but the fact that the limit
has been reached within $65,000, does
not alarm the state officers charged
with the financing Of the state. Pay.
ments are being received daily in the
October tax settlements with the vari-
Gus counties, the Insurance taxes will
begin coming in early in the new year
and in March the revenue fund will re-
ceive substantial relief in the gross
earnings taxes on railroad properties
In the state. The state auditor and
state treasurer are authorized to negO-
tiate short time loans in the event that
the revenue fund is seriously impaired,
and while this may be found necessary
the gross earnings taxes will shortly
recoup the fallen fortunes of the state.
'The state treasury today received
$59,735.31 as the states share of the
October tax collections for st. Louis
county" said State Auditor Iverson
yesterday, "and January will produce
about s300,0e0 in insurance taxes. This
will assist us in tiding over the in
terim before the railroad taxes are
paid, for March 1 the gross earnings
taxes will begin to be paid and the rev.
enue from this source, which will
amount to about 100000 will go to
the revenue fund. All the other funds
are in effect trust funds, created either
by the provisions Of the constitution or
by statute, and we are not authorized
to disturb them in the slightest, ex-
cept that we are permitted to over
draw the revenue fund 100000 in case
of emergencY,,
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
DISTRICT COURT FERN
WILL OPEN MONDAY
Jury VIII Be Sworn In and Civil. Busis
ness Begins Tuesday

The January term Of the district
court viii formally open Monday morn
ing, with Judge Kelly on the criminal
bench- The grand jury will be sworn
in' put there Will be no civil business
until Tuesday.
Judge Orr will call tie calendar on on
Tuesday at 10 a. NJ. in court room No.
2, and the petty Jury vii report to
Judge Orr in the 50 znast room ON
wednesday ar 10 Z Judges. Brill
and Lewis will try jury cases, Judge
Bum will try court cases, and Judge
Hallam who goes on the bench with a
contest pending against him. will be. in
chambers.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
ROOSEVELT CLUBS TO
PRESENT BIG SHOW
ST. Paul and Minneapolis organiza
tions to Play Three Nights

Cinderella and the Prince" will be
produced at the Metropolitan three
nights, beginning Jan. 26, by the Min
neapolis Roosevelt club. under the aus
pices of the st. Paul Roosevelt club,
and there is every indication of profit
able and successful performances.
E. A. Barnet, Of Boston; directed the
preliminary rehearsals, and d. K.
Stevens, also of Boston, has been en-
gagged to remain until the perform
anees have been given. Ninety gtt
people will appear in the cast. There
are large number of catchy songs in
the production. There will be a Satur-
day matinee.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
ELECTRIC COMPANY
SUED BY ENGINEER
Plaintiff Charges That Contract for
Payment Has Not Been Fulfilled

George S. Edmonstone has brought
suit in the district court for s2,2O9.91
against the Cannon River Electric
Power company and A. Ober and T. T.
Constock, and Ober has filed a demand
for change of venue to Goodhue
county.
Edmonstone, a civil engineer, alleges
tnat IN August, 1903, he entered into
contract with the defendants to do tbe
engineering work connected with the
construction of a hydro-electric plant
on Cannon river, In Goodhue county
for which he was to receive 2.9 per
cent of the cost as his fee PLAINTIFF
says that he has performed his work.
puI alleges that he has not been paid.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
PLEADING PAIR ARE
FINALLY SENTENCED
Duo of Waverins Thomases Gradually
Admit Their Guilt

Thomas Barrett and Thomas Mona
han. accused of stealing two pairs of
opera glasses from the Fey hotel and
who have changed their pleas from
guilty to not guilty three times, again
pleaded guilty to the charge of petit
larceny before Judge Hine yesterday
morning and were sentenced to the
workhouse for sixty days each.
According to the law" said City
Prosecutor Helmes, a man may
change his plea as many times as he
feels like it and Barrett and Monahan
took advantage of the fact" The men
We're first sentenced to ninety days
each, but on recommendation of the
county attorney the sentence was re-
duced to sixty.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01

new state capitol 1t was admitted
about the capitol yesterday that this
is the end of the attempts to carry
off the balance of the unexpended state
fund and that the $4,000 remaining in
the fund may be diverted by the legiS-
lature to some more worthy cause.
Gov. Van SAINT yesterday realized the
unpleasant predicament in which he
had been placed by his eagerness to
help his friends. He was inclined to
pass the blame yesterday to Judge w.
B. Douglas, of the supreme court, who
was attorney general when the litiga-
ton was started.
"I signed the order for the legal fees
and expenses in favor Of Mr.. Mum
and Senator Wilson on the recommen-
dation of Mr.. Douglas" he said yes
terday. ssI am not a lawyer and know
nothing of the value of legal services.
The litigation was inaugurated during
the term of MI. Douglas as attorney
general, and 1 was influenced by his
advice in approving the claims. 1t is
possible that Mr.. Donahower is justi-
fled by the facts in the position that he
has taken. have no criticism to
make of his refusal to sign the orders.
He doubtless knows what he is do
ing"
Comparison of the fees paid by the
state in important litigation is diff
cult because the state has seldom
called in outside counsel in the past to
assist the attorney general. The late
Cushman K. Davis was emplayed by
the state to prosecute the states
claims in certain railroad land grants
many years ago. He was paid fee Of
$4,000 for taking the case through all
the state courts and to the supreme
court of the United States, and at the
time it was thought that he had been
handsomely paid for his services.
s'That was a completed litigation"
a state officer said yesterday, land vast
interests were involved In the. So
called merger litigation the case was
never finally completed. And yet the
attorneys have received ovem SO ,Goe..
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
CHARGES FRAUD m
TRANSFER OF LAND
John Yoeckef Brings Suit to Recover
Three Quarter Sections

John Yoeckel has brought an action
In the district court against Lester
II. Bentley for $7,156, and to secure the
ciafm mas attached three quarter sec
tons of land, of which Yoeckel
charges that Bentley secured fraudu-
lent possession
1t is alleged in the complaint that
Bentley secured deeds to the property
from Yoeckel by fraudulent represent
atlons. On the ground that Bentley is
not resident of the state and that he
may transfer the property for the pur-
pose OF fraudulently retaining the
property, Yoeckel fled a bond for s15-
GOO and is allowed to take possession.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
Attorney General EmphaticaIIy
Refuses to Sign the Warrants
Given M. D. Mum and George
P. Wilson by Gov. Van SAINT
Declares the Two Lawyers,
in His Opinion, Have Been
Already Literally Paid for
Their Services

Attorney General w. j. Donahower
yesterday effectually ended the at
tempt of NJ. D. Mum, of st. Paul, and
Senator George P. Wilson, of Mime
apolis, to apportion to themselves
practically all that remains in the state
fund appropriated by the legislature
to fight the so-called merger" case in
the courts.
There remains in the original fund
of S35, 900 only 1921, and the attor-
neys employed specially by the state
had secured the signature of Gov. Van
SAINT to orders on the state auditor
for $4,000 in favor of Mr.. Mum and
$500 for Senator Wilson. The sig
nature of the attorney general was
necessary before the auditor would
recognize the orders. N. M. ThygeSon,
law partner of Mr.. Mum, and Senator
Wilson spent all of Friday afternoon
in a vain search for Attorney General
Donahower, but yesterday morning
they found the states attorney await
ing their arrival at his office in the new
capitol.
The orders, bearing the signature of
Gov. Van SAINT, were laid before the at
torney general, but Mr.. Donahower
emphatically refused to sign them. His
reasons were demanded by the two
lawyers, and while Mr.. Donahower de-
MED the right of private individuals to
insist on an explanation of his official
act or failure to act, he consented to
accommodate his callers.
In a dictated statement the attorney
general, by way of giving his reasons
for refusing to sign the orders for
total of $500 in favor of attorneys
who had already received as legal
compensation $19,5OO in a suit which
was never completed, said:
ain the fees already received the state,
In my judgment, has literally paid counsel
for services. | know of no instance In
this state where counsel employed to rep
resent the public in important litigation
have been more literally compensated.
The fact that there still remains in the
public treasury balance of the merger
fund sufficient to meet these claims does
not, In my judgment, offer any sound rea-
son for their payment. There are other
important matters requiring litigation to
which the legislature may advantageousIy
appropriate the unexpended merger fund. !"
The disappointed attorneys left the
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
WHILE PERMITS GROW
VALUATION FALLS OFF.
December REPORTS Shows Gain and
Loss in Building Trade 'ss.5'

During December 1872 building per
mits were issued, the estimated cost
of the proposed improvements aggre-
eating s204,499 In December. 1903,
there were &c permits issued, the esti-
mated cost being s21e,215 showing q
decrease of $14,716 <ts >
The explanation of the greater num-
Der of permits and the decrease in the
valuation is due to the fact that during
December and the remainder of 1904
dwelling houses comprised the NEST Of
the building that was done.e- But little
business building was done. as COM
pared with 1903.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
COURT WILL HEAR
FAMOUS THREAD CASE
Suit Over Name Will Be Argued Thi.
Week Before Judge Lochren

Judge William Lochren will hear the
arguments this week in case which
has attracted attention on two con-
tinents. 1t is the case in which J. &
F. Coats, limited, of Glasgow, Scot
land, seek to enjoin the John Coates
Thread company, of ST. Paul, from the
use of the name as an infringement on
the Scottish firms corporate name. An
accounting on the profits of the st.
Paul firm is also asked by the foreign
firm. Testimony has been taken by
Benjamin Hillman, as referee, and the
arguments will be made before Judge
Lochren
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
Plano Certificates

Those who have received or purchased
piano certificates should not fail to call
at our warerooms before purchasing a
piano and get our prices Within
the last twenty-four hours we sold
pianos to three different holders
of $50 certificates; the first Gus
toner saved $50. the second customer
S75, the third customer $50. These Gus
toners saved this money without using
their certificates at ALL If you want an
honest price on a piano call and see us
before purchasing. S. w. Raudenbush &
Co., corner Sixth and St. Peter streets.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
Rusta Goes to Jail

George Busta, 323 Richmond street.
who was arrested on the charge of
non-support preferred by his wife and
ordered to pay her $40 per month and
to secure bond for $500, could not OBJ
tain the bond yesterday and was locked
UP in the county Jail. His case will
come UP in the district court.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
Associated Charities Meet

The Associated Charities will hold
its annual public meeting at o'clock
this evening in the Central Park Meth
odist church. DR.. H. A. Tonlinson
superintendent of the St. Peter hos
pital for the insane, will speak upon
the present Condition of Charitable
Gutridge, secretary of the Associated
Charities, will discuss the work of the
society,"
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
st. Paul Woman Dies

Mrs. Z. j. Curry, formerly of this
city, died early yesterday morning at
Staples. Mimi. A son, H. M. Curry, of
this city, a master mechanic at the
Northern Pacific railway, survives her.
The funeral will take place at Brainerd
Monday
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
ALDERMEN FAIL TO
80 PASS ON PAY ROLL
Assembly Votes on Budget, but Lower
Branch Does Not Meet

The assembly met in special session
yesterday and passed the December
pay roll for city employees, but efforts
to. get together the board of aldermen
for the same purpose failed.
IF the aldermen meet before Tuesday
and concur in the action of the assem-
bly, the city employees will be paid Jan.
g.. To do this the employees OF the city
comptroller will find it necessary to
work Monday, but other offices will be
abandoned
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
HOuORs FOR KELLY
Physician Appointed Surgeon
of Third Regiment

Dr. William D. Kelly, of ST. Paul,
was yesterday appointed by Gov. Van
SAINT as surgeon of the Third infantry,
Minnesota national guard He sue
ceeds DR.. A. B. Cole, of Fergus Falls,
who has resigned.
DR.. Kelly, who viii rank as major in
the natfcIsaf gusrd 2 has been a mem
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
New Insurance Companies

Insurance Commissioner E. H. Dearth
yesterday admitted two new Insurance
companies to do business in Mime
sofa. The Michigan Commercial In
surance company, of Lansing, author
lied to write fire insurance, and the
Northwestern Expressmen's Mutual
Benefit, st. Paul. are the new compa-
nies admitted The latter will write
life and casualty indemnity.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
NoTlcE:To DEposIToRs

THE STATE SAVINGS BANK, .4th
and MINI. Sts., will be closed Monday,
Jan. 2, 1905, as it is legal holiday In
order to allow depositors to make their
deposits on or before Jan. 3rd, sand
draw mos. interest July LIST next, the
bank will be open during the usual
banking hours on Tuesday, Jan. ord,
and also from 6 to Tuesday evening.
Charles P. Noyes, Pres. Charles 6.
Lawrence, Treas.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
Spiritual Alliance Meetings

st. Paul Spiritual alliance will hold
its regular meetings today in Odd Fol-
lows hall, Fifth and Wabasha streets
Lyceum meeting will be held at IL a.
m. AT the 8 p. m. services J. P. Whit
well will lecture on "The Old and the
New" the greetings being by Mrs.
Mary Jacobs.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
Receiver Kennedy Ends Task

Thomas J. Kennedy, as receiver for
Louis T. Stein. made his final account
ing before Judge Orr yesterday and
was discharged. his report showing
that the estate has paid 35 per cent on
the claims.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01

ber Of the guard for some years. He
is now first sergeant of Company E,
Third infantry, and his promotion to a
majors commission is something un-
usual in the guards history.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01

Trustee sale Of the Ransom & Horton
stock of Furs now taking place. Every
thing is being sold at very low prices.
Maurice Auerbach, Trustee, 80 E. Sixth.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01

Besides. there will be big sale on
good things to eat. Full particulars
and prices in our ads Monday evening
and Tuesday morning.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01

The Windsor hotel will serve an annual
New Years buffet lunch Monday, Jan. 2,
from 10 a. M. to p. m
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
Union Preachers to Meet

A meeting of the union preachers
will be held today at the Y. M. c. A.
rooms at 2:30 p. m.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01

Trustee sale of the Ransom & Horton
stock. of Furs now taking place. Every
thing is being Sold at very low prices.
Maurice Auerbach, Trustee, 80 e. Sixth.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01

The Windsor hotel will serve an annual
New Years buffet lunch Monday, Jan. 2,
from 10 a. m. to p. m.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
Hc((jAI[)' 5
SEVENTH AND CEDAR.
Store Closed All Day Monday

The 20 per cent addition to December
Certificates, which regularly would be
allowed on Monday Jan. 2nd, will be
given on
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there may be occasions when a slight
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Such was evidently the thought borne
In upon the tailor who. rising TO state
his ease and having declined the serv-
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10 himself looked over the jurymen
and then turned 10 the judge.
It's no use for me Co tell YOU about
this case, your honor" he said defect
eily. mot unless YOU dismiss that Jury
aud get In a new lot. There isn't a man
among EN- but owes me something for
clothes"
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