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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-05
THE TOTAL Loss.
Estimates Vary and Run From
5000 to $4,000,


JoHNsTowN. Pa. June Awhile the
total loss OF life at JOhnstown and the
surrounding boroughs of Cambria, Nor
rellsville, Kernville and Conemaugh
will never be known, yet fair attempt
is now being made to ascertain it within
a reasonably fair limit. This is being
done through bureau of registration
which was established yesterday.
Twenty-eight agencies have been es-
tablished within the flood districts, and
all survivors have been notified to regis.
ter themselves and their families at
once. The work was begun at o'clock
yesterday, and at 9 o'clock this morning
$500 people had registered. There
were $500 people residing in Johns
town and the bOr0ughS named before
the terrible catastrophe. When the
work of registration is finished, which
may be tomorrow night, then it will be
known about how many persons are
missing. The work is very carefully
and thoroughly done, specia! care be-
ing taken to prevent Implications. Su-
perintendent Morgan, of the Cambria
Iron company, who is regarded as an
exceptionally level-headed man. re-
turned to-day from tour of the entire
flooded district. He declared that only
about 1900 people are now alive. where
1880 lived and had their being before
the flood. Adjt. Gen. Hastings main
tains that the death list may not exceed
5000, and of this number he thinks 5000
bodies will never be recovered. Mr..
McConnaughy. the chief of the bureau
of registration, said to-day that he is
convinced that the number who per-
iShed is fully 10000 or mere.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-05
NORTHWESTERN RAILROADS.

In lengthy review of the financial
condition of the country in lastSunday's
issue of the New York Times, there is
all encouraging statement as to the up
ward tendency of Northwestern railway
stocks and Of the prospects for more
prosperous conditions than have existed
for the last few months. The Burlington.
the st. Paul & Milwaukee and the North
ern Pacific receive special mention, and
on eminent financial authority the state
ment is made, if the upward movement
in the aforementioned securities con-
tinues, other stocks will have to go for
ward. In seeking for an explanation Of
the remarkable activity in Northwestern
railway stocks, the Times is forced to
the conclusion that it comes from the
rapidly increasing growth and business
of the Northwest, and of the tendency
of immigration through the Northwest
to the North Pacific coast. 'That sec
ton is to be the chief point to which
emigration will tend for long while to
come" says the Times, land more fort
unes will be made here in the next few
years by the rise in value of all fixed
property than in any other portion of the
country. These are conditions which
must greatly augment the business of
the railroads under any circumstances,
and give an annually increasing value
to their stock"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-05
TWO MADE ONE.
James e. Markham and Miss
Katherine NJ. Browning United
Ii, HvmanIs ROnda

James e. Markham and Miss
Katherine NJ. Browning United
Il in Hymen's Bonds.
q A delightful wedding was that of
James E. Markham, of the law firm of
Richardson. Markham & May, of this
city, to Miss Katherine NJ. Browning,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. 81. Brown
ing, general superintendent of the
Northern Pacific Express company.
Amidst profuse floral decorations and a
small company of the near friends and
relatives of the contracting parties Rev.
e. D. Andrews, rector of Christ church,
tied the nuptial knot in the apart
ments of the brides parents at the
Albion, at high noon yesterday.
After the ceremony wedding break
fast was served, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Markham prepared for their extended
tour through the Western and coast
states. They left at 4 O'Clock on the
Northern Pacific train for Tacoma.
They will extend their journey to Vic
toria, B. G. From British sod they will
take steamer to San Francisco. and from
there extend their visit to San Diego,
Los Angeles and other cities of inter-
est. Returning over the Shasta road
they will stop off at Portland, Or, and
arrive in st. Paul early in July. to be at
home to their many friends at the Al
bion on the 10th prox. Mr.. Markham is
most fav0rably known, ana regarded as
a leading young attorney, having cast
his lot in st. Paul about three years
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-05
HORRORS AFRESH
Continued From First Page.

u - -
many lives from the earth, they would
think it absolutely so. JOhnstown is
sure to rise again. The action OF the
Cambria Iron company has been infec-
tious. Those that have money
WILL REBUILD
of themselves and others who have not,
but have good property, will borrow the
money and plunge in again with as
much avidity as those who have. There
are no mortgages on any real estate to
speak of. The city owes nothing; in
fact, is in great financial shape. Those
who have money can lend it hare to pri-
vate citizens at good interest, or invest
it in bonds issued to pay for new
bridges. buildings, streets and whatever
else new is needed. In year or two
JohnstOwn will be more than herself
again. The population lost will be re-
placed by people who will be wanted in
the Cambria iron works and in
new factories and industries that
will be started. This is the feel
ing of all prominent business
Secretary Stackhouse, of the Cambria
Iron company, is experimenting the
work of the 900 men who are clearing
away the debris in and about the works.
When asked what he thought of the de-
struction at present, he said: ''Our loss
will not be quite as much at the lower
works as we at first supposed, probably
less than $4,000. Our upper works are
completely demolished. and for that
reason we have given all our efforts to
Slacing our lower works in operation at
the earliest possible moment. think
we will be in good running order in less
than four days. We are sparing no ex-
pense in prosecuting the work and are
paying very little attention to the loss
of our property. Our machinery has
suffered very little"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-05
SELFISH COOPERATION.

The action of the big cotton mill at
Fall River. Mass, in proposing a CO.
operative feature with its employees at
tracts good deal of attention, and as
the circumstances are explained there is
more suggestion of prudence and econ
omy than of philanthropic principle. 1t
seems to be rather device to avoid a
strike with small cost to the proprietors.
The operatives are said to make the
cotton cloth at less expense for labor
than the similar goods are made in En-
gland. and still tits protected 40 per cent
by the tariff. The dividends last year
were 16 per cent upon 100000 capital,
and they have now s63, 900 profit for new
dividends. Of this they propose to di-
vide per cent, or $3.50, among the
operatives who do not go into the threat
ened strike. There would still be Is
per cent left for the capital, while the
10 per cent advance demanded would
amount to $4,000. This case illustrates
the benefits of protection. Capital COM
pels cheaper labor than in England and
pockets the 40 per cent bounty the peo-
pie generously tax themselves with.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-05
JUST so.

Confirmatory of what the GLOBE has
heretofore said on the subject, comes
this statement from high Republican
source concerning the Rochester asylum
management: "There is a curious state
of things in this city. The asylum au-
thorities have strong pull on the
place. People are afraid to breathe
word against the asylum. DR.. BOWERS
is regarded not only as man who is
working for the good of the asylum, but
he occupies leading social position.
He also can cut figure in politics and
the business world. The asylum can
control votes enough to elect county
officer or member of the legislature in
close campaign. And so, many people
here will not say one word which puts
them on record against the asylum"
There it is, just as we have stated it.
Our charitable institutions are con-
verified into political machines. No won
der that they reek with crime and cor
ruption.
We want to get these institutions out
of politics, and the only way to do it is
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-05
AMUSEMENT NOTES.

A. NJ. DOherty. manager, announces
that benefit will be given at the new
Cretin hall Wednesday, June IL, for the
sufferers of the late JohnstOwn disaster.
The expenses of the entertainment have
already been donated. This will give
to the sufferers fund the gross receipts.
The bill for the evening will be the two
charming comedies. ''Solon Shingle"
and "TOOdles," presented by the Cretin
Dramatic club. The plays will be
mounted with new scenery, and an en-
jOyable evening is promised. 1t is to
be hoped that this benefit will realize a
good, round sum, as the object is a
praisewOrthy one and deserving of a
substantial recognition.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-05
HOPE DEFERRED.

In New York last year the Repub-
licans decided that they must secure a
large part of the prohibition vote, in
order to carry the state for president.
To effect this they started a prohibitory
amendment on its way, it having to be
Endorsed by two legislatures before the
people can vote on it. The legislature
to be chosen next November will be
chosen with a view to it's submission.
and consequently the question will en-
ter into the campaign pretty largely this
year. Should Pennsylvania adopt it.,
the Republicans i'll New York would be
forced to give the lead to the Prohibi-
tionists. In any event, it will give adj
ditional interest to the voting there this
year. New York is not one of the
states likely to adopt prohibition. In
one of the closest elections ever held in
that state, in 1854 or 1855, a governor
was elected on the prohibition ticket,
but parties were a good deal split up
then. High license is taken as a step
toward temperance there.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-05
FOR ONCE THEY FAILED.
Real Estate Dealers Fail to Sc
cure a Change in the Reform
School Plat

Real Estate Dealers Fail to Sc
cure a Change in the Reform
School Plat.
The committee appointed by the real
estate board to endeavor to induce the
members of the reform school board to
change the plat of the lands to be sold
tomorrow has been unable to bring
about the much-needed change. The
members of the board are unani-
nous in their opinion that a
grave mistake has been made, but
the attorney general has advised
them that it is now out of
their power to change the plat. The
city and county attorneys have both adj
vised the register of deeds that he must
put the plat on record. This accord
ingly has been done. and the sale will
come off. A resolution ordering
Rondo street extended is in the hands
of Aid. Sanborn, and will be put
through the council at the earliest pos
sible date. This makes lots in blocks l,
2 and very undesirable, and many
people strongly urge buyers to
leave these blocks alone, as by so doing
they will greatly facilitate the opening
of the street, and there is abundant prop
erty on the rest of the plat to satisfy all
corners. An act will be presented to
the next legislature. directing the need
full changes, and it seems as though it
would be pity to force the present plat
as a permanency, plat recognized
by all, even the reform school board
itself, as very faulty. By leaving the
lots in blocks 1. Q and unsOld the adj
iacent lots will be greatly enhanced in
value, besides permitting the extension
of RondO street and the street car line
without difficulty. The sale takes place
at $3.50 a. m. tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-05
The Jury at Work.

JoHNsTowN, Pa, June Ar. 8. Ham,
mer, coroner of Allegheny county, is at
this point and is doing excellent work.
He has large corps of helpers. His jury
was organized on Saturday. and have
heard plenty of testimony. Coroner
Hammer will push on to South Fork, as
soon as the railroad is opened, with the
jury. and make formal examination of
the lake. The testimony consists
of descriptions of the food by
those who escaped and descrip-
tons of the lake by those who have
been in it. Two men refused to testify
before the jury. Sheriff Benjamin
Byers, who is on the ground, bad talk
with them, and they finally decided the
best thing to do would be to testify.
The conclusion of the inquest will be
held in Greensburg.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-05
Bertram Means Business.

To the Editor OF the Globe.
Inotice in the GLOBE of June an
article from Senator Pope, in which he
takes occasion to score me trifle re-
garding false entry on the senate rec
ord of house bills with reference to
House File 52S, in which he says he is
not satisfied that the entries were purely
accidental and that those false entries
placed said bill in advance of its legal
status. I will simply state that l had
nothing whatever to do with the senate
record of house bills, as my assistant
did that personally, and that have as
much confidence in his honesty as
I have in Gen. Pope's. If the
general was as we'll posted re-
garding the clerical duties OF the leg
islature as he is in other matters, he
would know that the status of any bill
is not governed by our records, but by
the records of the assistant secretary as
ing our rushing in where angels (might)
fear to tread, / will admit is correct, for
if ever there was place where any
well-regulated angel should have hest
fancy in entering, it was in the last leg
islature, and more especially at the
time Gen. Pope was advocating that
gigantic fraud in trying to ex-
tend the Duluth & Winnipeg land
grant. can trnthfully say that in all
my experience as clerk in the senate
that have never been approached IN
any manner to make the slightest alter
alton in any bill or record, and | think
it unjust in Gen. Pope to intimate any
such thing. have always admired the
general and appreciated his abilities.
and never supposed for moment that
on the result OF failure of pet scheme
he would resort to the baby act and
give voice to the stereotyped cry of
Doodle. For once am convinced OF the
fallibility of the GEM Pope. In con-
clusion will say that not only court,
but insist on the general instituting
most scrutinizing sand searching inves-
tigation in the matter, and will rem
der him all the assistance in my power,
and perhaps we can do future legis-
latures a service by unearthing the
guilty wretch. Respectfully,
A. III. BERTRAM.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-05
THEY BROKE HIS NECK,
The Topeka Jail Stormed and a
Murderer Lynched,

Murderer Lynched.
Topeka, Kan, June 4.-This morning
at o'clock Hon. A. T. Rodgers, of the
firm of Rodgers & Stranahan, merchant
tailors was probably fatally shot by a
burglar, and Mrs. Rogers was shot so
that her reco very is doubtful. Shortly
after the murder the murderer was
captured by the police, People sur
rounded the Jail on all sides to guard
against any attempt to remove the muir
derer elsewhere. Several secret meet
ings were held within locked doors,
and it was decided that, should Mrs.
Rodgers die, the Jail should be
st0rmed at 9 p. m. The prisoner
was terribly frightened, but denied his
guilt and told several conflicting
stories, which were readily found to be
false. He gave his name as Nat Oily
plant and his home at Pueblo, Col.
During the evening the crowd i'll
creased and at o'clock the Jail was
stormed. The officers made desperate
resistance, and it was IL o'clock when
the unfortunate wretch was dragged
out. He showed astonishing courage.
and when asked if he had anything to
say, replied that he was guilty. His
last words were: BE sure you break
my neck" He was hung to telegraph
pole at Sixth and Kansas avenues.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-05

brother, w. j. Gilmore, was also present.
Behind them, waiting to be coffined,
lay w. J. Gilmore's family. The body
of his wife, with her head burned off:
the trunk of his oldest boy, the body of
his daughter. the feet of his two
youngest children and part of the legs
Of his niece, the daughter of Samuel
Fails, who had been visiting at his
house, and the body of his mother
in-law, Mrs. David Prosser. The
flood from Stony creek had
come and gone. The water was about
three feet higher than it was two years
ago. We had five feet of water in the
house and had noted that it had gone
an inch. We were joking back and for
ward with our neighbOrs. We had no
warning. We were looking up stream
when COnemaugh lake came down. We
saw the wall Of water come pouring
over the iron bridge. In moment it
struck the town, hurting the town OF
WoOdvale before it and the houses went
In tWinkling. Now as to the
ELEVENTH HOUR WARNINGS
OF danger, which never came to those
whose lives depended on their getting
them. w. w. Pickerel, operator at
Mineral Point tower, one and quarter
miles north of Mineral station, and two
miles this side of South Fork, was at
his post when the flood came. The
tower is quite distance above the
head OF the stream. His family live at
Mineral a Point, and he had been very
anxious about the condition of the
South Fork dam. About 10 a. M, May
81, he sent special messenger to his
family to warn them not to remain in
the house. He also sent several mes
sages in the forenoon to DOugherty, the
operator at South Fork, asking about
the condition of the dam. The replies
were to the effect that their Waterman
at the dam said there was great
danger, but that the operators Opin-
ion was that there was not much
danger. About l p. IN. Pickerel re-
ceived message from the South Fork
operator that the dam was in bad cOndi-
ton. About l: 52 p. m. he received this
message from South Fork: 1.-THE water
is running over the breast of the lake
dam in the center, and the west side is
becoming dangerous" The last mes
sage received from South Fork, and in
fact the last message received at Min
eral Point from any one up to the
present time was received at 2:25:
1.-The dam is getting worse and may
possibly go. [Slgnedl j. P. Wilson,"
Mr.. Wilson is superintendent of the
Argyle Coal company. Pickerel sent
this message to East COnemaugh as soon
as he received it, together with instruc-
tons to have it circulated among the
people there at once. The operator at
East COnemaugh wired back at 2:35
p. M: 20. K. JO.' These being the
letters used to denote the name of the
East COnemaugh operator, Mr.. Mont
gOmery.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-05
Cutting Array.

Late last night two Swedes. Andrew
johnson and Elias Lindquist, living
at boarding house at 800 Seventh ave-
nue. south, Minneapolis, got into some
difficulty over privileges about the
house. and johnson opened a pocket
knife and attacked Lindquist. cutting
him quite severely about the neck and
left shoulder. The police arrived in
time to take the injured man to the hos
pital; and johnson. who had cut his
own finger badly in the affray, was
captured on Washington avenue south
by Joe Mannix and turned over to Off
Ger McNulty. The other boarders in
the house consider johnson mildly in
sane.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-05
to keep the politicians out of the man
agement of the institutions.
THE SIZE OF 1T.

The magnitude of the JOhnstOWn hor-
rOr is best realized by comparisons.
The CRoNIN sensation is forgotten, and.
perhaps, not one in dozen could now
tell you that there had ever been
CARTER divorce case. Ordinarily, the
submerging of large part of the ma
tional capitol would have been consid-
cred sensational enough to have occu-
pied columns of space in the newspa-
pers; and every incident of the great
flood that has swept over the Middle
states would have been chronicled.
But. as it is, all such news as that only
gets a stickful or two, while whole
pages are devoted to the JOhnstown
disaster; and, even then, the reading
public are not satisfied. They want
more details, and every item is read
with the most profound interest.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-05
A CHASTITY FIND.
"A Young Baby Found Hanging in
a Tree

JoHNsTowN, Pa, June 4.-Kind farm
ers lent their assistance and dug
trenches and graves for the victims of
the great flood. Single interments are
rare. Usually the collins are
prepared for the purpose. This
is a temporary arrangement, and as
soon as the bodies are claimed they will
be given to the surviving relatives or
friends. Four long trenches 100 feet
long, seven feet wide and three feet
deep form the graves for 200 victims
of the food whose bodies have been
recovered at Ninevah, ten miles
below Johnstown, to-day. A planning
mill has been converted into mOrgue.
Across the river at old Nineveh thirty
five bodies were taken out of the debris
and mud. This is the first opening of
the narrow valley through which the
Conemaugh dashes like mill race.
From the fields of mud to-day
many bodies have been taken. The
searchers find many of the bodies by
means of a hand or piece of clothing
carry long sticks with which they prod
the soil. One of the most CHASTITY finds
was that of baby which was hanging
in tree. Its foot had caught in a
fork and by this means it being
suspended. One of the men reached
up with pole to pull down what
he believed to be piece of clothing
when the body fell. The WestmOre-
land county commissioners yesterday
purchased an acre of ground on the side
of the mountains and converted 1T into
a cemetery. A gang of laborers were
at work all day digging the trenches.
A rough pine board was placed at
the head of each coffin in the
trench. The name of the victim was
written on the board with lead pencil.
Tie scenes at the cemetery tonight
were depressing and pathetic. The
torches of the laborers looked from
across the fields like so many jack
o'-lanterns, Turing their victims
on to destruction. Two hundred
victims were found here to-day, and
thirty-tive across the river. OF this
number but few have been identified.
The Westmoretand county corps are
taking care of all bodies found in that
county. They are havingsthem shipped
to Nineveh, and will bury them in their
nlOt of prOiInd
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-05
Joined in WedlOck.

John n. Lux and Miss Katie Sausen
were married at Assumption church at
$50 yesterday morning, Rev. Father
Bernard officiating. The groomsmen
were w. j. Lux and N. Sansen. Miss
S. Sansen and Miss Clara Lux attended
the bride. The reception took place at
the residence of the brides parents, 120
Blanca street. The affair was a very
brilliant one. The Bunker Hill club, of
serenaded him, and presented HIM with
a costly wedding present, as did WHIPS
First Regiment band, of which he is
also member. The band was in at
tendance and rendered some selections,
after which dancing was INDUCED in
until late hour. Mr.. and Mrs. Lux
will be at home at No. 2O2 Charles
street