St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-12
RIOT AND ALMOST MURDER.
The Labor Picnic Attracts a Huge
Crowd, and the Rough Element
Has High Old Time.

Crowd, and the Rough Element
Has High Old Time.
The much-talked-of Knights of Labor
at White Bear lake yesterday. 1t was
the largest crowd that has been at
White Bear this season. There were fully
5000 people in attendance, the greater
portion coming from Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis contingent were ac-
companied by bass band that fur
niShed music for the occasion. The early
part of the morning was spent In view
ing the beauties of the lake, in boating,
family reunions, etc.
1t was nearly o'clock when 81. NJ.
Burgess, of Minneapolis, master Of
ceremonies, called the assemblage to
order in the pavilion on the Hotel Leip
grounds. He stated that the pic
mic had been arranged to raise
funds for the completion of the Labor
Temple at Minneapolis, and returned
thanks to those present for the manner
in which they had turned out. G. ID.
from Minneapolis, next spoke on the
labor question, and was followed by
Hon. Thomas Lucas, of Minneapolis, who
gave one of his customary dlScOurSeS
and was loudly applauded. This closed
this part of the programme.
j. l.. Mcdonald, chairman of the
sport committee, next announced that
the games would commence. The crowd
made wild rush for the platforms adj
joining the water, and for moment it
looked as if the structures would give
way under the thousands that crowded
upon them. The swimming race came
next, and John Forbes and John P.
Burke. of Minneapolis. were the only
contestants for the prize, a clear lot
in the city of Eau Claire, Wis,
which was donated by J. L. Elem
ner. The distance was about
a quarter of mile and turn. Burke
took the dead Immediately and proved
an easy winner. The crowd then ad-
journed to Leip's athletic park where
to take place. For the 100 yards dash,
open to all, II. F. Thomas, w. F.
Walseh, Frank Whelan, Frank Peel, Ii.
Blesie, j. Dillon. Frank Mcdonald,
Fred Bercher, Ed Sampson and Bob
Bennett entered. H. f. Thomas was
the first to cross the home line, and
got SO; j. Dillon was half a foot be-
hind him, and took So. Thomas is the
well-known sprinter, Cameron, and en-
tered under the name of Thomas SO
that he would not be barred out. The
sack race between the presidents of the
Minneapolis and st. Paul trades assem-
blieS failed to materialize, as also did
tossing the caber, fat mans race, young
ladies' egg race. dogs race, sausage
snatching and creased hog catching.
A base ball game ended the sports.
The most interest seemed to center in
the balloon ascension by Prof. LIE Roy,
which took place at about o'clock. The
balloon rose to a height OF about 1000
feet, when the professor detached his
parachute and started with a flash to
descend. In a second or two the para
chute filled with wind, and he gradually
sank to the ground in tamarack marsh
about quarter of mile from the place
of ascension. The only injuries he re-
eeived were few slight scratches from
the branches of trees. The balloon came
down in Goose lake.
Quite a number of fights took place
during the day, and there were many
drunken and disorderly people present.
A tough from st. Paul made an attack
On the proprietor of a. hot waffle stand,
and the latter stabbed him in the tenn
pie with butcher knife, but not badly
injuring him. The wounded man was
arrested, but afterwards escaped. There
was riot started in front of Mrs. Mil
ler's saloon. and the crowd pushed their
way inside of the establishment. One
of the parties was arrested, but got
away from his captors. Revolyers were
drawn and clubs freely used by the po-
lice. In the melee several windows
were smashed and some one took the
occasion to relieve the till of about $40.
Another man was struck by slungshot
and pretty badly cut up. A man was
arrested, and after the crowd had
threatened to lynch him, it was discov-
cred that he was not the guilty party.