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Frightful Struggle of the
Inmates to Escape From
the Fiery Furnace.
Two Men Killed and Several
Seriously and Probably
Fatally Injured.
Manitoba Half Breeds Again
Uneasy--Another Storm
in the Northwest.
Special 10 the Globe.

Special TO the Globe.
MITCHELL, Dak., March 9.-The
Dakota Methodist university at this
place was consumed by fire this morn
ing at $3.50. One of the students was
killed in trying to escape from the burn
ing building, two were fatally injured,
riOusly injured. About forty students
and several of the faculty occupied the
building, which was a, three-story stone
structure with basement. The stairway
leading from the second to the third
floor was In flames when the fire was
first discovered, thus cutting off the
means of escape. Five students jumped
from the third story windows upon the
frozen ground, and four young ladies,
including Miss Hattie Taylor, teacher
of elocution, jumped from the second
floor with fearful results. The follow
ing is list of the dead, dying and in
jured:
oh. PITCHER, student, Worthwhile, Oak. hurt
internally and died two hours afterward.
HARRY TAYLOR of Pennsylvania, teacher
OF penmanship, skull fractured; is in dying
condition.
MISS HATTIE TAYLOR, Alexandria, teacher
of elocution, spinal injury.
ii. PERKINS, young Englishman, ankle
broken and back injured.
WILL SMITH, Bridgewater, hand injured.
A JAYNEs, Miltown leg broken and badly
burned.
Miss STANTON, of Spencer, forehead cut
and ankle sprained.
EMMA BABcocK, of Mt. Vernon, fractured
ankle.
MISS sHANe, of Mitchell, slightly injured in
back
Prof. RENO, ankle sprained.
Messrs. BELL and STILLwELL, OF Mitchell,
badly burned.
Prof. DUNCAN, badly burned.
The origin of the fire is unknown,
though it if thought to have been
spontaneous combustion of material in
the art hall. The building was erected
in 1884, of Sioux Falls Jasper stone, was
a magnificent structure and the pride
of Mitchell. The insurance amounts to
only $500, while the loss is estimated
at $4,000. Dakota university was sit
uated on an emiDence in the suburbs of
this city, commanding fine view in all
directions. The building was commo-
diOus structure of four stories with lis
feet front, of Venetian architecture,
built of granite, with sandstone trim
mings. Rev. William ID. Brush, ID. d.,
is president of the faculty.
Owing to the commanding site of the
college, the fire lighted up the sur
rounding country vividly. The scene
was heartrending as the agonized spec
tators saw the victims gather at the
windows, with no recourse but to leap
to the ground. Nothing is talked about
to-day but the disaster and the injuries
of the wounded.
LATER.
G. Parkin, who jumped from the
burning building this morning, died of
his injuries this evening.
The four-year old child of Louis f.
Barbor, of this place, was fatally burned
to-day by its clothes catching fire while
its mother was at the house of neigh
Dor. The child died tonight.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
A FAITHFUL ALLY.
Good Words From the President
of the Austrian Reichsrath.


VIENNA, March 9.-When the an
nouncement of Emperor Williams
death was made in the lower house of:the
reichsrath all the members rose to their
feet. President Smolka said: II have
to make deeply moving cOmmunica-
ton. The emperor of Germany is dead.
The sad message, which at this moment
is being dispatched throughout the
length and breadth of the great and
friendly allied empire, our neighbOr,
will also awake a most painful echo
within the boundaries of Austria. Yes,
there comes before us, portrayed in IN
delible colors, the picture of the august
departed which during the last fateful
years has impressed itself each year
more clearly upon our memOry-the
picture of faithful ally whom we were
wont to see when he, year by year, was
the guest of our beautiful country,
going hand in hand with the august
ruler of Austria-Hungary, a living and
glorious embodiment of the close rela-
tions of the two states and of the
mightiest and most benefcient peace
alliance our age has Witnessed. be-
lieve, gentlemen. that | am speaking
your sympathy when give expression
to the sincere and heartfelt sympathy
of this house ON this sad occasion. /
also think that am acting in accord
ance with your feelings in closing the
session. shall give you notice in writ
ing of the next sitting"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
Chicago Crooks.

Special to the GLOBE.
WINNIPEG, Man., Feb. 9.-The chief
of the Winnipeg police force says there
are large number Of Chicago Crooks in
town, who have already commenced
work in small way by rObbing large
sum of money from a leading hotel. Two
Chicago men are here passing them
selves off as headquarters men from
Chicago, saying they are after Tascott.
They had row with Detective McKen-
zie, of this city, this morning, which
nearly resulted in revolyers being
drawn. They give different names at
different hotels, and are looked upon as
'dubs," although in close connection
with the police service in st. Paul as
well as Chicago. The men returned
from Calgary this eveEing state that an
individual answering Tascott's descrip-
ton was seen on west-bOund train
about the date Tascott was supposed to
have been in Winnipeg.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
SOME UNEAsINESs.
Canadian Statesmen Feel Uneasy
Over the Situation in the North

Canadian Statesmen Feel Uneasy
Over the Situation in the North
west.
OTTAWA, Ont, March 9.-There is
considerable uneasiness felt over dis
patches from BatOche, Northwest Ter
ritory, the scene of the rebellion of
1855, to the effect that Gabriel Dumont
is stirring up trouble among the half
breeds. He has been writing letters
from New York melting to agitation,
though he says he will only use political
means. For some reason best known to
the government, detachment of the
mounted police stationed at Prince
Albert was ordered to Ba-
toche to be in readiness for any
emergency. There is a good deal of
speculation as to the cause of the
trouble, but Northwest members say
the half-breeds at this period of the
year, having nothing elsO to do, assem-
Bile to talk politics. 1t is pointed out,
on the other hand, that it was just after
such gathering that the trouble of
1885 broke out. The only difficulty
supposed to exist in the neighbOrhoOd
of Batoche is poverty. The Indians
in the northern part of the terri
tory are said to be starving, and
the half breeds are supposed to be in
not much better condition. Last year
the government issued seed grain to
them to help them and the arrangement
in view of the great cost of this grain
was that for every bushel issued two
should be returned to the government.
This would about balance the account,
but the people could not afford to make
the return, and the terms were reduced
so that the payment would be bushel
for bushel. 1t is considered probable
that the seed grain question is agitating
the half breeds.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
THE LAST HOURS.
Incidents at the Bedside of the
Dying Emperor.

BERLIN, March 9.-The Reichesan-
Zeiger gives the following details of the
last hours of Emperor William. On
Wednesday when his strength began to
fail the emperor spoke repeatedly to
Prince William about the condition of
the crown prince. and about political
and military affairs. On Thursday he
talked with his daughter. the Grand
Duchess of Baden, about the death of
her son, Prince Louis. At noon he
asked for Prince Bismarck, who came
and converseG with him Oh the political
situation. The emperor spoke clearly
and thanked the chancellor for his
services to the country. Increased fee
bleness soon followed, afterwards his
voice became feebler and feebler and
finally sinking to whisper. At 5
o'clock he was SO weak that the men,
bers of the family. Prince Bismarck
and Count Won Moltke, and the SER
wants of the household gathered around
the bed. The emperor, supported by
the doctors, held the hand Of his wife
on one side and his daughters hand on
the other. Prince William stood alone
at the head of the couch. Chaplain
Koegel spoke few words of consola-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
The Artists at Work.

BERLIN, March 9.-Towards IL o'clock
the painter, Anton Won Werner, and
the scul ptor, Herr Won Ochs, Jr., were
admitted to the death chamber. The
body in the meantime had been ar
ranged and placed in a half Sitting
posture, while the Grand Duchess of
Baden had strewn flowers over the bed.
Herr Werner made sketch of the body
and it's surroundings, and Prof. Begas
came later on to take an impression of
the dead emperor's face. A Photographer
was also admitted to the chamber, and
took g photograph of the deceased as he
lay in the iron bed.
NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN.
The reichstag sitting was an event Of
historical Importance, never likely to
be forgotten by those who witnessed 1t.
Prince Bismarck controlled his feelings
only by violent efforts. He was only
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
ITALY'S SORROW.
Italians Feel Deeply the Death
of Emperor William.

Oh Emperor WuiIsm.
ROME, March 9.-In the chamber of
deputies to-day Prime Minister Crispi
said that the ties connecting the Italian
and German dynasties and peoples, the
identity of the interests they defended
and the objects they had achieved,
caused Italians to feel deeply the death
of Emperor William. He proposed that
the president interpret the sentiments
of the nation, and that the chamber give
expression to their sympathy with
stricken Germany and their good wishes
for the new emperor. The president
said that the German ambassador had
just visited him and had requested him
to thank the chamber for the recent
votes of sympathy with the crown
prince. The chamber, the president
said, shared Germany's grief and
greeted the new emperor, trusting that
the ties that bound the two nations
would never be dissolved. The chamber
adjourned until Monday. The Prince
of Naples and Gen. Viale. the minister
of war, will go to Berlin to attend the
funeral. The pope sent dispatches last
evening and early to-day, asking for
news of the emperor. When the death
of the emperor was announced, his holi-
ness sent a message Of coincidence to
Revljn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
THE COLLEGE LEAGUE.

The Students Are Getting Ready
to Toss the Sphere on the Dia-
mOnd.
The Minnesota College Base Ball
league held its first regular meeting
of the season yesterday afternoon at
Hamline university. There were present
delegates from the colleges and high
schools in this league, with the excep-
ton of the State university, which was
declared out of the league, having for
feited its position by failing to
play schedule games during last years
season. Those present who presented
credentials were Thomas COchrane,
Ed Halbert and Hal Murphy, of the st.
Paul High school; w. Clark, A. Best
and G. Beldin, of Minneapolis High
school; w. Pitts, W. KirkWOOd and
Tom Creswell, of Manchester; E. III.
Ellsworth, III. HI. Norton and E. E.
McCrea, of Hamline.
Judging from the enthusiasm Of the
meeting the college league this season
will be success. Word was received
from Shattuck school boys at Faribault
to the effect that they wanted to be ad-
mitted to the league. and a resolution
was passed inviting Shattuck and Garlic
ton college to come in.
The Manchester and Minneapolis High
school mines are now hard at work get
ting into trim. They are both being
coached by Kreig, the Minneapolis
catcher. The st. Paul High school men
reported that they are in good cOndi-
ti0n. with strong financial backing, and
expect to play their games in the new
athletic park of the city. The Hamline
team is also in training in the new
gymnasium. The prospects are that
there will be some good ball played
by the college teams this spring.
The officers for the coming year were
elected as follows: President, George
Beldin, of Minneapolis, III. ST.; vice
paesident, Tom Cochran, of st. Paul,
Ii. S.; second vice president, G. CreS-
well. of Manchester; secretary, E. A.
Montgomery, of Hamline; treasurer,
H. II. Norton, Hamline; executive COM
mittee, Messrs. Achard, Ed Halbert. III.
II. Norton and A. Best, each club be-
ing represented. The schedule of
games will soon be prepared. The
meeting adjourned to meet at ST. Paul
High school, subject to call of presi-
dent.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10

to make most painful communication
to the house. 1t has pleased God to call
his majesty, the emperor. in the twenty
eighth year of his glorious reign, from
his earthly existence, by peaceful
death at 30 O'clock this morning. You
will not expect me at this most solemn
moment.when sorrow and care SO deeply
stir our hearts, to attempt to depict
the feeling with which the whole
nation is filled through the loss
of our most beloved. exalted and vener-'
able emperor. / may, however, safely
and confidently say on this day of sore
trial that the Prussian people and their
representatives will now, more than
ever, be penetrated by the conscious
ness that the sorrows of our exalted
sOvereign's house are theirs, and that.
the deeper the universal pain at the de-
cease of our ever-remembered king, the
stronger and more indissoluble will be
the link uniting Prussia's sovereign
house and Prussia's people in good and
evil days. l leave it to yourselves to
take such resolutions rs are suitable to
the gravity of the situation" Herr
Won Koeller, the president of the house,
closed the sitting with the words: 'God
protect the royal house and the Father
lanQ,o
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
A Challenge to Gleason.

To the Editor of the Globe.
l would like to challenge Charles
Gleason through your paper. He has
been fighting chumps of late and has
the big head. While here at Duluth a
few days ago he was telling people that
could not stop him. Now, want to
see if he is as good as his word. | will
agree to stop Gleason in the Theatre
COmique in Minneapolis, just as soon as
he is ready, in seven rounds, Queens
bury rules, for the gate receipts and
money on the side if he wishes. Now,
here is a chance for this wonderful
Gleason to show people whether he is
such a fighter as he pretends to be.
Hoping to hear from him, l am, yours
j. p. DONNER,
Duluth, March 8. Dnluth, MINI.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
FREDERICK III.
He Asks the Assistance of All in
the Charge Fallen Upon Him

BERLIN, March 9.-The Reichsan-
zeiger announces that the chancellor
has received the following telegram
from Emperor Frederick:
San Reno, March 9.-At this moment
of deepest sorrow at the deceaSe of the
emperor and king. my beloved father, l
must express my thanks to you and to
the ministers of state for the devotion
and loyalty with which you all served
him. 1 rely upon the assistance of you
all in the arduOus charge which has de-
volved upon me. l leave here to-mor-
row. FREDERICK.
The emperor has also forwarded the
following ordinance to the ministers of
state on the subject of public mourning:
with regard to the national mourn
ing, which has heretofore been custom
ary, we will not order any provision,
but will rather leave it to every Ger
man to determine how he will give eX-
preston to his affection at the death of
such monarch, and how long he will
deem it appropriate to restrict partici-
patton in public entertainments"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
Why Parliament Failed to Ad-
iOurD.

LONDON, March 9.-The failure of
parliament to adjourn as mark of re-
spect to the memory of Emperor Will
lam. of Germany, was due solely to the
importance of the statement of Mr..
Goschen, representing the governments
scheme for converting the cOnsols.
The fact that the royal standard at
Buckingham palace was not lowered on
receipt of the news of the news of the
death of the emperor created among
the uninitiated quite as much surprise as
did the neglect of parliament to adjourn.
but it is explained that this is never
done except in case of the death of the
sovereign of England, or in the event
of the death of foreign pOtentate dur
ing the absence of the sovereign from
the palace. While the ruler of Eli
gland occupies the palace the flag must
float by day. The German embassy
had no official news of the emperor's
death until nearly noon, and the flag of
Germany was not half-masted until
after its receipt, though the flags upon
other buildings had been lowered some
time before.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
PRINCE WILLIAM.

ruler Just departed lived to see his
stances which filled him with satisfac-
ton and comfort. One of them was the
effect that the suffering of his only son
and successor, our present sovereign
lord. had produced throughout the
world-nOt only in Germany, but in
every part of the world. received this
very day from New York a telegram of
sympathy, showing what confidence the
dynasty of the imperial house has ac-
quired among all nations. This is the
legacy which the emperor's long reign
bequeaths to the German people. The
confidence which his dynasty has won
will be transferred to the nation, de-
spite ANYTHING that has hannened.n
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
No Recount Made.
Special to the Globe.

Special TO the Globe.
BRAINERD, Minn., March 9.-There
was quite an exciting scene in the city
council tonight when an attempt was
made in canvassing the returns of the
recent election to .'gO behind the re-
turns" in the interest of defeated can
didates, who had charged irregularities
in the voting, and infOrmalities in the
printing of the ballots. The council
had actually commenced recount of
the votes when formal protest was en-
tered by an attorney, and after some
parley the matter was recOnsidered and
the body returned to its legal function
as a canvassing board. There is good
deal of feeling over the matter upon
both sides.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10

States in their line is at least 81, ,OOO, ,OOo,-
600, figuring on population of 6O,OOO,-
600 and an annual expenditure
of s35 each. One per cent of
this. OF s2O,OOO.OOO, is to be de-
posted. This deposit is to be small
in comparison with the new profits on
sugar, meaning that the sugar con-
sumers of the country would be COM
PEELED to pay an additional sum for
their sugar, so large that 20,0OO,O0O
would be small in comparison. That is
what the new trust means, as far as can
be Judged. 1t offers food for thought.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10

Berlin. During the last days
of his life l received from the
much lamented king confirmation of
the power for work which only left
with his wife the signature which lies
before and which empowers me to close
the reichstag at the usual time when its
labors are finished. / addressed to the
emperor the request that he should sign
only with the first letters of his name.
His majesty replied that be believed
himself still able to write his name in
full. In consequence of this the his
torical document with the last signature
of his majesty lies before me. Under
the circumstances assume it would be
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10

fell to depth of eight inches here last
night. A strong wind to-day drifted
the snow badly. The country roads are
blockaded, but railroad trains are on
time. The weather is not cold, but the
night is clear and the cold wave flag is
displayed at the signal office.
AT FARGO.
Special to the Globe.
FARGO, Dak., March "a fierce north
wind, accompanied by little snow, is
still raging Trains are from two to
four hours late. The storm extends
from the mainland line on the west to
Brainerd. On the last with but little
snow, except in Western Dakota.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
New York Germans.

New YORK, March 9.-The following
cablegram was to-day sent to the EN-
press Augusta: "The German society
of the city of New York beg herewith
to express to her majesty, the empress
dowager, their deepest feelings of con-
dolence. Although oceans separate us
from Germany, yet the feeling of rever-
ence and the sympathy with everything
concerning the members of the imperial
house are, and remain with us, lively,
heartfelt and deeply seated"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
Scaudalous Placards.

PARIS, March 9.-The police to-day
seized quantity of scandalous placards
rejecting upon the dead emperor which
were being sold by street hawkers OF
the boulevard. The newspapers, with
out exception, denounce the sellers of
these offensive prints and demand their
severe punishment. The press COM
ments on the death of the emperor are
all dignified in tone and unanimous in
expression of regret.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10

able to force out few words at time.
Sometimes he could hardly speak at all,
and was obliged to make long pauses to
suppress tears which he tried to hide by
lifting his portfolio or glas of water.
The crown prince become emperor
without any formality beyond the or
binary. The new monarch will not per-
form any act of government until his
predecessor is buried, or until he has
taken the oath to support the cOnstitu-
ton.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-10
His Last Words.

BERLIN, March 9.-The evening pa
pers state what are reported to be the
last words spoken by the emperor. They
are: alexander has promised me that
he will not make war against u.s." 1t is
reported that the emperor also said: 81
am convinced that we ought not 60 to
war with Russia, toward whom the
most friendly attitude ought to be
adODted0 -
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Elected Officers.
Special to the Globe.

DpECIUI 10 VIUUt.
RED WOOD FALLS, Minn., March o.
The Redwood Falls Building and Loan
association has held its second annual
meeting and elected officers and direct
ors. The directors are w. Il. Dickin-
son, j. ii. Bowers, o. w. Mcmillan,
George Houghmaster. President, A. Z.
King: vice president, G. Mckay; secre-
tarv. o. b. Turrell; treasurer. w. f.
Dickinson; attorney, j. Ii. Bowers.
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Sued for Damages.

Special 10 the GIobe.
SIOUX CITY, To-, March 9.-Suit was
begun to-day by ROsamond Melon, the
divorced wife OF Chief of Police James
Melon, against the Daily Tribune for
s., 1000 for defamation of character, that
paper having published several deroga-
tory statements just previous to the
time her suit for dixOrce was brought
I'D in court.
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AN HIS roRICAL DOCUMENT.

and requesting your president to induce
the adoption of resoluti ons which will
reflect the feeling and conviction of the
reichstag. 1t does not become me to
give from this official place expression
to the personal feelings with which the
decease of my master. the departure of
the first German emperor from our
midst, fills me. There is, in fact, no
need of it, for the feelings which ami
mate me livein the heart of every Ger
man. But there is one thing which |
believe should not conceal from you.
1t does not concern my sentiments, but
my experience. 1t is the fact that
amid the sore visitationS with which the