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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11
DIR. DAVID DAY.
He Knew Commodore kittsOn as
Practical Business Man.

Il Practical Business Man.
II am inexpressibly shocked at the
news you bring. and am almost at loss
what to say concerning my old friend"
said DR.. David Day to GLOBE re-
porter last night. During thirty-nine
years that | have passed in Minnesota,
/ have known Commodore KittSOn init
mately and especially since 1853 when
he served i'll the legislature. One of
his prominent characteristics was his
untiinching ana answering devotion to
his friends, and he seemed to have a
faculty of knowing the men to be
Stunned in his business pursuits. AL
ways loyal to Minnesota first, and st.
Paul next. this state has suffered an ire
parable loss in the death of one of its
pioneers, for he was always foremost in
furthering anything that could in any
manner cOmduce to the prosperity of his
place of residence. To be sure, he had
no military record, and he was not am
bilious politically, being content in his
aspirations to have been member of
the state legislature and subsequently
mayor OF st. Paul. But as
practical, thorough-going business
man his services have heen of ines
Unable value in Minnesota, and his
death is a public calamity.
Up to within year he has resided in
st. Paul, which he did SO much towards
identifying and improving, and the
buildings that he has erected in differ
ent parts of the city are the best teSti-
monials possible of his worth as a citi
ZenS and as man.
when | saw him last he seemed to
be in the best of health and spirits, and
| am at loss to determine what could
have been the cause of his sudden de-
parture from among those who loved
and respected him SO highly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11
THE NEWS At HOME.
All Who Heard of MIR. Kittson's
Death Were Deeply Affected.

Those residents of st. Paul who heard
last night that Commodore Kittson was
dead received the news with expressions
of the profoundest sorrow. The news
was entirely unexpected, and many
who were told of the fact by representa-
tives of the GLOBE could hardly believe
that it was true. OF all who had known
Mr.. Kittson none but had good words
for him. He was known III many cir
cles. Among the old residents there
was not one save Gen. Sibley whose
coming to the state antedated that of
Mr.. KittSon's. TO all these Mr.. Kittson
was regarded almost as part of the
state. The had known him in the early
days, and many had shared with him
the hardshlpS of the pioneers. They
had known him as friend, a counselor
and in the relations of business, and
they could hardly believe that he was
dead. Many were told of the fact by
GLOBE reporters, and they were ready
to pay tribute to the dead man. Their
words will be read with interest by
thousands all through the Northwest.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11

peculiar sadness. Commodore Norman
w. KittSOn is dead. He died of heart
disease, between and z O'clock last
evening, on the dining car of passenger
train No. 5, Chicago & Northwestern
railroad. near Harvard, ILL.,. about fifty
miles out from Chicago. His death was
without warning to anyone. During
the past winter, for one of his age and
past activity, his health had been fair.
The 25th of last month he left st. Paul
for Erdenheim, his stock farm near
Philadelphia. Having business matters
TO attend to there, he remained for three
weeks, going to New York Sunday and
intending to reach st. Paul Tuesday
morning last. Being delayed in New
York, he decided not to return to St.
Paul until the latter part of this week.
and nothing more was heard from him
until the wires brought the startling
announcement here chronicled. His
remains were taken in charge of by
officials of the road and left at James
vile, Wis, in the care of an under
taker. They Will arrive in St. Paul at
80 this afternoon. No further partic-
ulars have been learned save that he
left Chicago at $50 last night and was
at supper when death overlook him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11
EX-GOV. RAMSEY.
One Who Had Known Commo-
dore Kittson Nearly Forty
Years.

Commodore Kittson dead! Why,
you don't mean t." exclaimed ex-Gov.
Alexander Ramsey in surprise. when
told the sad news by GLOBE reporter.
"Well, well, that's really too bad. l am
very sorry, indeed, to hear it," and the
governor unused reflectively for a few
minutes.
Il knew Mr.. Kittson," he continued,
"and always had high opinion of his
integrity and enterprise. l knew him
well and favorably for nearly forty
years. | always esteemed him very
highly and believe that our friendship
was reciprocal. Mr.. KittSon never took
any open political part, never aspired to
public office. never sought it and didn't
desire it. never had many dealings
with him except in the year 1851. At
that time made treaty with the Chip
pewas and half breeds at Pembina. Mr..
KittSon was trader there then and
bought very largely of him for some
time. He was well known to all of us
and always heard him spoken of high
ly. His death is, indeed, sad. l regret
it deeply"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11
HIS LIFE.
A Long, Honorable and Eventful
Career.

10 be the commander OF great army
is one honor: to rule in the halls of gov
ernment is another; to lead fOrlOrn
hope is glory; but to be the pioneer of a
great country, to be one of the first to
see the sun rise on a wilderness of for
est and stream and SavageS; to conquer
these and to die. respected and hon
Ored; to see the sun set on population
of three millions. on magnificent cities,
thousands of cultivated farms and pros
perity on the face of what was once this
Wilderness; this is life indeed, imper-
ishable fame. This fame, this honor. to
be told of in the most remote ages in
which Minnesota shall figure as part of
history, follows Norman w. Kittson to
his grave. He was the pioneer hunter.
merchant, capitalist, citizen of Mime
sofa and the Northwest.
Norman Wolfred Kittson was born
at Sorel, Lower Canada, March 5, 1914.
and at the time of his death was seventy
four years old. a grandson of the
celebrated Alexander Henry, the eX-
plOrer of the untraveled waters of
Lake Superior, Manitoba and Sas-
katcheWan territories, he inherited from
him that love of adventure and travel.
that keen Zest in what might he termed
a natural life, that remained with him
even in the afterglOw of his days. The
stock he came from was of the sturdy.
heroic mold. John kittson fought with
Wolfe up the slopes of Quebec. MI.
KittSOn was only sixteen years old
when he shook off boyhood and
with mans heart and courage,
plunged INTO the Wilds of the North
west. As an cmploye of the American
Fur company he was at once sent to the
trading post in Wisconsin, located be-
tween the Fox and Wisconsin rivers.
He remained there two years. or until
1882. One of his trips while there
brought him to the head waters of the
Minnesota, and thence to the Red Cedar
Of Iowa. In 1884 he struck out for him
self, coming to Fort Smelling and enter
ing the suffers department. He re-
NAMED there until 1888, then returned
TO Canada to spend the winter, coming
back III the early spring, and at Cold
Spring, just above Fort Smelling, OPEN
ing fur trading post of his own. The
year lS43 found him a special partner of
the American Fur company, the concern
that thirteen years before had taken him
in as an emplOye. So much confidence
was placed in his business ability. his
unerring Judgment and tried integrity
that he was given charge of all the COM
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11

March 5, 1914, so that he has just passed
his seventy-fourth birthday.
He was grandson of Alexander
Henry, the explorer. who journeyed
through the Lake Superior, Manitoba
and Saskatchewan districts in 1776. At
the age of sixteen years Mr.. KittsOn
entered the employ of the American
from 1880 to 1882, he was stationed at the
trading post between the Fox and Wis
cOnSin rivers. From 1884 until 1888 he
was at Fort Smelling, and in 1889 he
began business on his own account as
fur trader at Cold Spring, short dis
lance from the fort. For five years he
remained at this point, and in 1S43 he
became a special partner in the Ameri-
can Fur company, his territory en-
bracing the headwaters of the Mime
sofa and along the British line.
Headquarters were established at
Pembina, and furs were shipped in Red
river carts to Mendoza, this being the
origin of large trade between st. Paul
and the Red river settlement.
In 1854 Mr.. Kittson entered into part
nerShip with the late William ii. Forbes
in the general Indian trade supply bust
ness, their establishment being known
as
1.-THE ST. PAUL OUTFIT"
During this year he came to st. Paul
to reside permanently, although he had
owned property and lived here pOr-
ton of the time since 1913.
Pembina elected him member of the
council Of the Minnesota legislature i'll
1851, and he served four sessions, in all
of which he took a prominent and use
full part. In order to attend these SEES
sionS III mid-winter Mr.. kittson was
compelled to walk on snow shoes the
whole distance, or ride in dog sledge,
a trip of sreat hardship, exposure and
danger.
With but one exception, Gen. Sibley,
Commodore kittson was the oldest
living pioneer, and in his fifty odd years
residence in Minnesota he his witnessed
and taken part in changes which rarely
fall to the lot of men i'll lifetime.
Always enterprising and energetic in
building up st. Paul, he will be sOrely
missed by the community, among whom
he was regarded as one of the best
citizens. and straightforward, honest
business man of unquestioned integrity
and force of character.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11
j. FLETCHER WILLIAMS.
Some Facts as Commodore Kilt
son Related Them Himself,

commodore Kittson dead!" was the
remark of Librarian Fletcher Williams,
of the Historical society, Il can scarcely
realize that such a statement is true. A
few years ago when engaged in the
preparation of the history of the city of
st. Paul and Ramsey county, l had
occasion to call upon the commodore for
the salient features of his remarkably
busy life. From his lips learned that
he was born at Sorel, Lower Canada,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11
Criminal Jurisdiction.
secpial to the Globe.

Secpial to the Globe.
WAsH1NToN, May 1O.-The house
committee on the Judiciary decided to-
day to report favorably bill extending
criminal Jurisdiction of circuit and dis
trict courts to the great lakes and con-
Meeting water on board of any vessel
United States or any citizen thereof
with like force and effect as if the same
were committed upon tie high seas.
The trial of all such crimes and otfenses
not committed within any state shall be
in the district where the offender is
found or into which he is first brought.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11
GEN. III. III. SIBLEY.
A Tribute From the Lifelong
Bosom Friend of Commodore
Kittson.

AboSoht tShNA VI
Kittson.
Il am shocked beyond expression at
the announcement of the death of Com
modore Kittson," said Gen. II. II. Sibley
to a representative Of the GLOBE last
evening. "EIiS demise is to me a posi-
tive bereavement, in that it removes my
most intimate friend, may say COM
paniOn, and terminates relations of the
pleasantest character that existed with
out friction of any kind for well-nigh
three-score years. Had the ties between
us been those of blood Instead of friend
ship the pain caused me by his sudden
death could not be greater. Our friend
ship was something broader than the
term expresses. 1t was mutual conf
dence and faith in each other; faith that
lived through long years, fram compar-
ative boyhOod until now, and confidence
that hardships and viciSsitudes could
not shake. He was a friend in
deed, and | mourn his loss as that
of brother. From long and intimate
association with him came to full ap-
probation Of his manifold good quail
ties, and his superior as a man l never
knew. Warm-hearted, generous to
faul, shrewd, yet liberal business
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11
OVERWORKED CLERKS.
A Bill Introduced for Pay for
Extra Time.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Saw
yer introduced a bill to compensate
clerks i'll the pOstOffice department who
rendered services in excess of regular
hours of duty in 1885, in order to handle
the immense increase of business Incl
dent to the change of administration.
This bill will benefit about fifty men in
the Office of the first assistant postmaster
general. All other employees of
that department were permitted to leave
their work at p. IN. daily. but the APP
pointment office was burdened with
tons of petitions. letters, Endorsements,
appointments, removals, etc, so that
only by working night and day could
the business be kept well in hand. Col.
Villas worked on a high pressure and
double time, and the employees cheer
fully followed his example. The bill is
a good one, bringing about only tardy
justice to faithful public servants.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11
CREMATED.
Horrible Death of Two Indiana
Men.

ANDERSON, Ind, May 1O.-A most
narrowing case of cremation occurred in
Van Buren, township, near Summitville,
last night, in which Enoch Mcmahon,
one OF the most prominent and substan-
tial farmers of Madison county, and his
farm hand named Treat, lost their lives.
Mr.. McMahon's fine residence was dis
covered to be in flames, but when seen
it was too far gone to be saved, and
nothing but the screams of the unfor-
tunate victims perishing in the flames
greeted the spectators. In the evening
Mr.. McMahOn's daughter built fire in
the stove and went to church. During
her absence the fire communicated in
some unknown way to the house, and
caused its destruction. Mcmahon and
Treat were asleep, and it is supposed
they were suffocated by the smoke. The
loss is about 81 800. At the time of his
death Mr.. Mcmahon was seventy years
old and quite wealthy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11
Struck by a Cyclone.

CHICAGO, May 10.-A cyclone struck
the village of Pecatonica tonight.
wrecking several houses and innumera-
BILE outbuildings. One woman and three
children were injured, but not fatally,
by flying timber. The storm came all
the way from Freeport, accompanying
the evening train part of the distance
and causing havoc along the route.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11
SpOoner Is Sorry.


Special 10 the GIoDe.
WASHINGTON, May 10. - Senator
Spooner to-day expressed regret at hav-
ing been elected delegate at large to the
Chicago convention. He does not want
to go, and believes that his friends have
been impolite in pushing him forward
in lieu of other good Republicans who
want to go, and are worthy of recogni-
ton at the hands of their party.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11
Yankton Democrats.
Special to the Globe.

YANKToN, Dak., May 1O.-Turner
hall was crowded tonight with Demo-
Gratis who listened to able addresses by
the party leaders throughout the terri
tory. Among the gentlemen who are
Washabaugh, of Deadwood; G. II. Win
sor and Melvin Grigsby, of Sioux Falls;
Attorney General Templeton, of Fargo;
Col. Gale, of Canton; E. G. Kennedy
and w. Y. Quigley, of Parker; NJ. j.
Gordon, of Aberdeen. A brass band
was in attendance
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11
Want the Right of Way.

SptCIfl 10 IIIt UIUUt.
WASHINGTON, May 1O.-The Lake
Shore & Western Railroad, by its attor-
ney, Alfred Cary, is trying to get the
right of way through the Flambeau In
dian reservation, but Secretary Villas
sees no authority in law to do so, al
though Lamar gave the right to survey
the reservation for the road. Mr.. Cary
has prepared bill which will be intro
dRced by Congressman Hudd. and mas
much as Hudd is member of the house
committee on Indian affairs, the bill may
be pushed through
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11
Favorable to Doran.

Special to the Globe.
MONTGOMERY, Mimi, May 1O.-Mont-
gomery, the banner town of the county,
in caucus to-day sent the following del
egates to the county convention: John
Sleepy, John Factor, Joseph Nestoyal,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11
HE LOVED THE HORSE.

Magnificent Stables of Commo-
dore Kittson at Midway and
Erdenheim.
Commodore Kittson was always
great lover of the horse. but his business
relations were so extended and required
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-11


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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-01-20

THE SENATE DnCu4Ezs xHn nxrRADrT1on
xKnATIxs BKHoHB THAT BODY.

THE SENATE pWuuMEzg xHH axTnADTIIoH
xKnkTExs BEEoEB THAT BODY.
WAsErNaToN, Jan. I9.---Mr. Hale, from
the committee on appropriations. re-
ported back the delayed defioienoy BIT.
and sisted THAI the ansndmenfs report.
ed By the e0mm8ttss were bat few "a
number, and thai be would ask the sam
ate 70 pass the bill on NEXT Monday.
Mr.. Hauley offered q resolution al
Escting she seeFstaTy Of the interior %
report tie plan Of legislation thoaQht hF
him 10 be needed for ths disposition 81
public timber lands, 50 Ag 10 secure the
preservation Of the national forest lands
at the headwafera Of naxiRable rivers,
and to pat within the rights Of settlers
legal meana 10 pr0vide themselves with
timber for building their homes.
Adopted.
Afser agreeing to q moiien that the
adio1rnment today shall be till Mon
day, the senate proceeded 70 the con-
ssdexatiOn Of executive business. Ia the
secret session the senate worked on the
calendar Of treaties. Those of chief
consequences afs the British, Russian
aud Duteh exsFaditfon treaties. Il IL
nndeFslood that they are nos AZ work On
the last named, and that they we're dis
cugsino the anaouut OF an embarrassment
or theft which shall render criminal
liable 10 extfaditi0n, when the dooFa
we're feopened and the Eenata ad-
jouTned.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-01-20

PoRTnkITs OF PROMINENT CITIZENS PHn.
BKxTKD NJ MszzAcHUsETrs.

PORTRAITS o. PROMINENT crIIBENs PEE
BExTKD NJ N6sstcHUzETrs-
WksHmoroH. Jan. i9.-Iu the house
te5a5 Mr. Belmont Of New York intro.
duced 3 iaint resolution accepting the
Invitation Of The French Fepabiic %
taks part Ia the national exposition to
Be held In Paris fn 1883. Referred.
Mr.. FcKRn, Of Chic, fron the. com.
miftea on appropriation. reported thE
invalid pensions appropriation bill and
Il vas referred 20 the committee Of The
whole.
Then the struggle ovsr the wilkins
banking bill w9a resumed. Auuthel
annnccessful effort vas made 10 con.
ssdeF the bill and after an bonT's 6ls
bustexiug the matFer vent over uniil
tcmorrow. Altar recess fu puFsuauo1
Of q previous order Of the house, thg
ceremony Of presentation By the STATE
Of Massachusetts, 10 tne house the por.
traits Of Theodore SedQwiok, Joseph B
Varnan and Nathaniel y. Banks, dis
tinguished cilizsns Of Massachusetts
Who have oee1pied the speakers char
Ia the national house az Representatives
wss pgoceeded with. Tha portraits wsrs
handBomely framed and we're ranged
side bg side II front of lhs clerks deAh
and attrscted much attention. Mr.
Long. of Massachusetts,. made the pre-
ssntafion speech. Mr.. Rsndali made .
Rracefnl Rpeaeh Of aeespsance, aad oder.
"a appsopfiste Fs olati0nA Thess Wsrs
seconded by MF. BreaksaFidQa. Of Ken
tneky, and adsptsd b. the h1ass, vhiet
then adjourned.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-01-20
uEAsa RAssssED.
zaR rono PENDING Enasz orrHE O. \ .
n. EExEs AaREKD 70.

TN rono PENDING LEASE OF mn O. =. .
n. KxNKs A0REKD 70.
Nav Tonx. Jan. 19.-The EortheEn
Pacina digsctors as their regular uset-
ing today formally ratified fhe loaas oi
The Oregon Railway 4 Navigation Cam-
pany. The only change macs from the
terms airsa1y aanouaeed vas ths TIM
iiskion Of the grasision b. which the
Northern Racids's liability Wss re-
ssricsed 10 one hslf the annual rental
The Dragon Nsvigaiioa directors kaS
already sppFogsd oE shs leass ca Inss
day. ard ths Union P1si1s ciresBors
FakfasG II en WAlneaday, 60 that the
loGR pending neeotia4io1s are dnsiig
sudsd. By the teFms 0f the iHzss AZ
finally aQrsed 70, the OEeRon Railway &
NasiRafion Company vii he opernLed
b. ihe Union PaeiEa sad soEthafn Pa
effs companies for % years. Khe
UBi0n Paei1o and NartheFa Paoi1e
isinaiy and asssraiiT guAFzntee the pay
naens Of al charges, ineladlnR s per
eenf. dividend on tna stock psr enuam,
aad II oase eiEheF company fails % pas
re pguDoFtioH % charges, the ether
c1npany vii Be Hsbls Tor The fuh
RRonnf
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1888-01-20


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feEred 10 the SudinlaFy eommiitee %
consider The nmendments.
a new los Of resolutions nad msmori.
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C0uneil joint resolution for proenKinR
tie laws of the territory for the library;
the anendnaents Of the Aouss vera con-
CARED in.
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fsfrinR the records of tbs WARS Of 1855
and 1861 from the custody Of tbs see
gekaEy Of the teEFiteFy 70 thai Of the 3D.
1utant general. Referred 70 the military
e3mmii1ae.
The h0usa memorial b relation 10 en-
ending forsim paHpeKs fEon the United
states, referred % ths federal relations
eomMiftee.
The memorial relating 10 ebaiructlons
IN ihe HoolsAck river was referred 20
The counties On oommeros.
Hause bills we're read and referred a.
follows Mr.. FoEFesl'a, relating 30 gar
referred to waya and means
o0mmittse Mr.. knapp's, for care Of |
lndigena where there Ii no county poor
farm. 70 the Judiciary committsa.
The oanreil then adjourned 70 10
D'eloek tomoFEow.