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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-03

In France and Germany more beet
Sugar is raised than the inhabitants
ri those countries can. consume.
Claus Spreckels, who has been inaug-
hrating the best sugar industry in the
United States spends annually over
100000 for sugar which she could
produce in her own borders as well as
France and Germany. The recent
of the sugar trust have
these conditions. 1t is
interesting also to note the formation
of company of American and Eng
lish capitalists, who propose to invest
million dollars in the establishment
of beet sugar refinery in Lincoln
County, Nebraska. The sugar beet
thrives in that locality, and is said to
produce five per cent. more sugar
than the beets raised in Germany and
France. The production of beet su-
gar comes on slowly but surely in
this country.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-03

Probably there is nothing harder
for the human composition TO accom-
plish than to right wrong. It's es-
pecially onerous with kings and pot
entates, whose word is law to millions
of people, and of whom it is the GUS
tom to say at least ''the King can do
no wrong" Viewed from this stand
point no act of Prince Bismacek's
career as ruler-for he is the real
ruler of Germany-so surely attests
his greatness as the concessions die
tated by him and made by the Ger
man Commissioners at the Samoan
conference at Berlin. 1t has been
clear for some time that the German
Consul and other officials at Samoa
misrepresented to Prince Bismarck
the real condition of things and course
of their procedure there. When the
irrefutable evidence was finally laid
before him of the false position into
which he had been led by their mis-
representations he has backed down.
1t was a hard thing to do, because
Germany and Prince Bismark have
been having things pretty much their
own way for some time in Euroupe.
And it is to be admired because it
was hard.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-03

1t is becoming evident from the
records of 100 years ago that partisan
bitterness was no less violent than
now. In fact it was more so. Wash
ington was maligned as no recent
candidate for the presidency has been.
He was even accused as a partisan of
Lhe Federal system of desiring so
strong a government that it would
make him practical dictator jeff
erson was thought by many to be no
better than the bloody revolutionists
Pf France. That was the style of
political warfare a century ago.
Politics are more decent now thar
hey were then.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-03

Attorney General Miller's chances are
said to be good for the vacancy OF the
Supreme bench.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-03

Laura Bridgman, the lady who has been
deaf, dumb and blind since her birth at
Hanover, n. H., 60 years ago, died at the
Perkins Institute for the blind recently.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-03

The evidence presented this week
in the case of j. A. Stones estate VS..
the Central Vermont railroad, on
trial at Burlington, has consisted in
the main of the testimony of train
men and others as to the manner and
circumstances of the accident. The
fireman on the wrecked train testified
that the alarm on the bell in the cab,
caused by the parting of the train,
came when the train was near the
middle of the bridge. The engine
was then going seven or eight miles
an hour. He stepped out on to the
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-03

side of the engine and saw one car
after another 90 down. The testi-
mony of DR.. G.. G. Briggs was signi-
ficant as bearing on the claim of the
railroad company that Stones life
was not valuble to his family. Dr..
Briggs said he attended Stone for
several weeks in 1886. He was in
the last stages of liver disease that
would proved fatal in a short time in
any case This trouble was caused
by his habits of eating and drinking.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-03
Y0UNG REX.

This hnc, young stallion IsibI hiuls hInh. .Hr..H"
about 1000 pounda, la hpIuUmI UHE HHI 500.
hnc stopper. Young hrk HH. aITrU HF IIHH I.I.I.
en- bis dam hy thc old DfrW hHf.U 0I HaHfIHU. NI.
and De by The old MouIH h0IHU. III. .HUI U.I.
was Morgan marc owned hy George A.. lHWI.U..
and sired by Flying Hammer M0IFaH Haf.U.
Rex patchrn wac flrpd ply hrn. M. FHi.N I|..
fGodfrey'e putrhcn) dHm hY llHII" UHHHI...H..U.
Was half brother to Hopeful ttutIl I.IHE .HI.|.
aud Wellesley Boy, llc WHH bUluuW. IHT U|HH
black points, 100 hands hHh Uf lUU deposition. I
natural uottert aud hhd u1 superior HH U.II.H.
stock hortes llo bad record uf HIOI HHN Uu...l
on Mystic Park mile lu e 2N Nud ttHfaf IN q" |I|.
making The Tact quarter u Hi| #UUUuH#. 1850 IU|I.
are nll very huei resembling hW PM nIW UUI ...
ton, and we know of uu afUIIuH HUi.HH I... H|.u
$500 and bic fret when iaHHnUn months HI ...I
for eblO.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-03

Idaho is to celebrate the Fourth of
uly by a convention at Boise City,
which viii try to frame a constitution
or her admission as a state in the
MON. The Territory claims a pop
lation of 100, 900, but it is just pos
ible that the next census will refute
his claim. Mining, farming and
took raising, in the order named, are
he chief interests of the Territory.
here is nothing to prevent Idaho
|nvinS patriotic Fourth vf-yuly
Pnvention, but she will do we'll to
ct rid of her Mormon population be-
pre- she really and seriously expects
b be admitted to the Union.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-03

The first expedition TO work on the
Nicaragua canal started from New York
Saturday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-03

1 The Interstate commerce commits
iOn, in taking up the question of
Safety appliances on railroads, has
lone service not alone to the en-
Dloyes of railroads, but to the travel
NC public. The appliances for per-
fection in stopping a train, for heat
ing and for lighting by means that
hre practically safe are innumerable,
put in spite of this fact, many roads
continue to use the old hand brakes,
kerosene oil and stoves. These are
|all dangerous, but more costly than
the new methods. The neglect to
make changes comes from mistaken
IDEAS of economy. The commission
Fan do no better service than by point
\ Ing out to the public the improve
|ments that are possible in the railroad
Service.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-03
SPRING HILL STOCK FARM,


Props. city Drug iStoTe:-
have repeatedly used DIR. Mler's SPAWN Oint-
ment upon cases OF SPAWN and ringbone with entire
and in of swinney, with proper treat
ment, it has proved the most etiicatious remedy /
ever used. Without detailing the history Of any
particular case, unhestatingly say that Dr. Mil
lers SPAWN Ointment is not only the best prepara-
ton in the market for the cures il is advertised 10
effect but that is the only SPAWN and ringbOne cure
worthy of the name that have ever used, and this
includes several liniments of more or less repute.
l cordially recommend il to brother horsemen as "A
remedy of value. Very truly, f. A. Woodbridge
Manufactured by THE CITY DRUG STORE, Ner-
gennes VT and sent by mail on receipt Of 81. ls4y
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-03

Last months exports show that
/ |he outward movement of wheat was
put little less than that of April, 1888,
Fhile the export of corn was $685.
|62, as compared with l ,47O,33O bu-
hels in April, 1888. This shows in
|reasing demand for Indian corn
broad. Since Sept. 1 the export of
otton has been $213,311,961, COM
Pared with S195, ,459, ,655 last year,
he excess being nearly twice as
Ereat as the decline in the exports of
Preadstuffs for the current fical year.
The decline in the exports of bread
tufts is nearly S26, 100000 in wheat
md flour, partially offset by an in
Frease of about SIC, 100000 in corn.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-03
A Matter of Importance.

The following letter from Mr.. F. A. Woodbridge,
the proprietor of Spring Hill Stock Farm, Nergen-
mes, VT, is worthy of record. Mr.. Woodbridge is
the owner of a large stock farm and proprietor OF
the imported thoroughbred Percheron Stallion
"Favori," the winner of several first premiums at
the Vermont State Fair. As thorough going
horseman his opinions of weight in any matter
touching the care and treatment of that class of
stock. Concerning DR.. Miller's celebrated SPAWN
Ointment he saws
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-03

Apiiuura Huu ~ H u.. o. lI. H. IIUm I. |. u.
m. Anona pAWHUH. fn.I lI h. H.U|..
Cashier. IUI
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-02

escape was at the north end, the printers
found their way TO the stairs, as well as
down them, cut off. A number of them
climbed out of the windows and clung
to the window ledges waiting for the
help. which, in several cases, came too
late. Their piteOus cries for help di-
rected the firemen to them and a
number were saved. Others fell off
their narrow resting-place or dropped
from the telegraph and telephone wires,
over which they had tried to escape. to
their deaths on the frozen ground be-
low. The sight of the sufferings of the
burning, struggling men brought tears
to the eyes of the bravest; and women
prayed and strong men breathlessly
watched Operator IgOe's brave attempt
to escape. He had got clear of the
building and was gradually working his
way along the wires to safety, while
the silent, prayerful crowd below
anxiously and helplessly watched his
brave attempt to save to his wife and
four little ones their bread winner. But
the wires cut and his strength failed,
and groan went up from the upturned
faces far below when he was seen to
slip from his slight support and fall to
the roof of the boiler house, where he
received fatal injuries. Men lifted him
gently and started with him to drug
store, but on the way, after a last
WORD OF LOVING CARE
for his family, he breathed his last.
Other heartreDding scenes were wit
messed. but no fight for life could have
been pluckier than this. and its fatal ter
minatiOn was matter for universal re-
gret. While Messrs. Igoe and Miles. of
the Associated Press, were attending to
their duties on the seventh floor, their
wives, who were great friends, were at
tending the theater together, intending,
as has often been their habit, TO go to
the Office and return home with Mr..
Miles. When they came out of the
theater the Office was on fire, and their
husbands perished a few steps away
from them, where none could prevent
or save. They spent the day to-
gether today, mourning the sudden
departure of those on whom they de-
pended for their all, and sOrrOwfully
conscious that the faithfuluess to duty
which had characterized both men in
life, was exemplified in their deaths.
Last night for few hours solitary
stream of water was playing on
the still warm ruins. while
groups of people in silence gazed
upon Oh in awed whispers COM
mented upon the spectral appearance
the building assumed in the mild rays
of the moon. 1t is veritable ruin, and
appears like the time-shattered and
tempest-tOrn remains Of some ancient
castle, reminding the beholder of de-
parted grandeur and gl0ries. While thus
it appears it stands, tall and gaunt and
ragged, a monument to the dead who
died at their posts, a reminder of duties
performed at the cost of life, and from
its empty windows, like hollOw-eyed
skeleton, calling down vengeance on
whomsoever the blame should rest for
a horrible calamity which might have
hpan aVprtph
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-02

For some time he worked the st. Paul
end of the GLOBES special wire to Chi
cago. He was also tor some time cham
ber of commerce manager in Minneap-
oils for the North American Telegraph
company. He began work for the AS
sociated Press about two and a half
years ago.
Wherever there are telegraph opera
tors in this country 1gOe was known,
and was we'll liked by every man who
ever knew him. He was not only
first-class operator. but a frst-class man.
He was honest, straight forward and
well-meaning as man cOnid be. He
had worked all his lite as an operator.
and the wires which he was wont to
control with a touch as light as that of
the most skillfnl pianist were the
means of his death at last.
lgoe leaves wife and four small
children, the Oldest not over eight years
of age.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-02
SCENES ON THE STREETS.
Thousands of Curious Spectators
View the kuinS.

View the kuins.
All the streets leading to the scene of
the fire were crowded yesterday. Thou
sands of people stood outside the ropes
stretched by the police and commented
upon the FIRE, Ouly to give way to thou-
sands of others who took their places.
st. Paul sent it's quota, and every train
brought in crowd of sympathizers from
that city. Inside the ropes tiremen were
busy at work all day. and one crew re-
lieved another at regular intervals and
kept pouring thousands of gallons
ruins. Long lines of hose
Law here and there half-buried in
mud IN the street or rolled up and
placed on the sidewalks awaiting it's re-
moval by the firemen. Supply wagons
carrying fuel to the engines dashed up
now and then. The engineers of the
steamers, begrimmed by smoke, stood
tireless at their posts while their ma
chimes were kept constantly running.
In the excavation opposite the ruins
crowd of small boys commenced game
of leap-frog, but ceased their sport in
obedience to the mandates of the crowd.
1t was too solemn q crowd for sport.
Pity for the men who lost their lives
and sympathy for the loving ones de
pendent upon them was plainly depicted
in every face. "Why were there not more
fire escapes?' was question asked a
thousand times, and answered in as
many different ways. Hundreds of car
riages drove rs near as the police would
permit. Everybody was thirsting after
the latest particulars, and the newsboys
reaped rich harvest. Far over on the
East side the streets and pavements
were covered with pieces of burned
paper which, with millions of sparks, had
fioated away on the heated atmosphere.
A sensational story was passed from
mouth to mouth early last evening to
the effect that the body of
man was in plain view,
Continued ON Third Page.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-02

-Four smobe-blackened and crumbling
walls towering up about a steaming,
smoking, smouldering mass of machin-
cry, brick and building debris, is all
that now remains of the eight-stOry
brick building at the corner of First
avenue south and Fourth street, Min
neapoiis. in which, until yesterday, had
been printed three daily and one weekly
newspaper, and where was located the
Minneapolis Office of the Pioneer Press,
besides numerous other offices. All
day Sunday cODStantly-changing and
ever-lncreaSing crowd of sight-Seers
thrOnged the streets, watching the ef-
forts of the fremen to Subdue entirely
the flames which they had brought I'M
der control about o'clock in the morn
ing. The fire was fierce one while it
lasted, and it was due to the effective
work of the department that the flames
were kept from spreading to the frame
buildings on the adjacent lots. The
plan of the building was such as to make
it well nigh impossible for any who de-
layed after the alarm had been given, to
make their escape from the building. As
there were not less than 100 men at
work on the upper stories at the time
the fire broke out and the warning was
late, as we'll as the means of egreSs lin
tied, some loss of life was a certainty.
Several times there have been small
fires in the building, but they were
quickly extinguished, so that, alth ough
all realized the combustible nature of
the building, a warning was less likely
to be needed. The building han been
considered dangerous for some time, its
loose construction permitting the heavy
machinery to
JAR THE WHOLE BUILDING,
There was but one fire escape, and it
was at the end of the building where
the fire ragged fiercest. The single stair
way was spiral, narrow and dark. an d
wound around the elevator shaft. Three
years ago the inadequate fire protection
of this building was considerable agi-
tated, the matter being taken up by the
trades and labor assembly and carried
finally to the city officials, an at
tempt being made to have the
building properly protected or con-
demned; but nothing came of it.
Since that time no changes have been
made in the building. Saturday night,
a few minutes after the first alarm was
sounded, it was not regarded seriously
by the men at work, although many of
them started down stairs. No danger
or serious results were thought of when
the men started out, many of them
jokingly speaking of it as false alarm.
This feeling of safety resulted in the
death of number and the narrow es-
cape Of others. For some time the
Union League club room, where the
fire started, has not been used, and the
fires origin is mystery. This room is
close to the elevator shaft, and in the
attempts to put out the flames window
was broken open, bringing in draft of
fresh air. The flames then shot across
the hall and up the elevator shaft in a
moment, and cut off the escape of those
Who had delayed. A few broke through
THE sTIFLING SMOKE
and scorching fame,but others sought
escape elsewhere. Being at the south
end of the building, while the only fire
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-02

in that year, he having paid all of his
own expenses while at college. He had
early developed taste for wide and
varied Information, even while boy on
a farm near Albert Lea, where his boy
hood was spent. He was a singularly
modest man, but one of the greatest
readers in the city. As worker he was
indefatigable and painstaking: as man
he possessed unquestiOned ability, great
industry, exemplary habits and excel
lent force of character; as husband
ne was all that the idealist could wish.
He was an enthusiastic lover of news
paper work and an ornament to the pro-
fession. He was thirty-twO years of
age and leaves a wife and one adopted
child.
WILLIAM Fl. MILLMAN,
the commercial editor of the Tribune.
was of German pareDtage, his mother
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-02
PAUL, MIMI MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER

of the editorial force to leave the build
ing, and he furnishes most graphic and
accurate account of the terrible tragedy.
He was found at his boarding place, 521
First avenue south, yesterday after
noon, with his hands and head, where
he was seriously burned, bandage I. He
was suffering intensely, but remarked
that he was willing to suffer as long as
he was alive.
81 had all the papers read to me this
morning." said he, land l notice that
no two accounts are alike. | saw all the
men killed and can tell you just how it
was. Reporter Jermane and L were
talking in the hall just outside my
room when Millman, the commercial
editor. remarked that he was going
home. l went 10 my desk, got his en-
velOpe and handed it to hun. saying,
We'll, you might as well take your
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-02

iilled by a fall from the telegraph wires
~ which he was trying to escape from
certain death. was Pennsylvania. H.
was born in Ashland, Pa., tbirty-twO
years ago. He mas been an operator all
his life, his first work being done for
the Philadelphia & Reading railroad.
During the exposition at Philadelphia
toned there by the Philadelphia &
Reading railroad. He came to tht
Northwest about twelve years ago and
went to work for the Manitoba railroad.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-02
cone of the printers made their escap,

Some of the printers made their escap,
/ th 1t way.
Il was not an eye witness Of the
scenes toward the last in the composing
room. Will, my brother, the foreman.
was the last man to leave that side
alive. and soon after l was brought here
TO my room he was brought in terribly
burned. He saw Robert McCutcheOn,
the printer, killed, and told me how it
was. The extension ladder had been
raised to the First avenue side of the
building, and McCutcheOn was among
the last to attempt the descent by that
way. He got out on the ledge of the
window and jumped for the ladder. His
hands clutched the rungs for moment,
then his fingers unclasped. and he
dropped down to the pavement below.
A net was spread under him as he fell.
but he was heavy man and came with
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-02
THEIR LASr ASSIGNMENT.

Milton Pickett, of the Pioneer
Press, and W. Ii. MilIman, of the
Tribune.
The death of Milton Pickett, assistant
city editor of the Pioneer Press. proba-
bly, causes more sorrow than that of any
other one IF those killed Saturday night.
This is not so much because his death
is greater blow to his immediate
friends and relatives as because
he was more generally known,
he having been reporter on the
Pioneer Press since 1882. He grad
uated from the state university
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-02

such force that the net was pulled to
the ground. and the unfortunate printer
so badly injured that he died few
minutes later.
up Ia the time reached the ground
had supposed that my brother Will
was among the printers who had gone
down the fire escape, but on making
inquiries found that no one had seen
him. AS soon as got strength enough
to walk around | began searching for
him. and then learned that he was up
in the building yet. Then some of my
friends took me home. and here am. l
hope to De around all right in a few
days, however,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-02

ROBERT M'CUTCREoN
was born in Ireland about fifty years
ago. He came to this country in 1880
and lived for awhile In New York city.
He removed to Minneapolis in 1884,
where he has since continued to reside.
Mr.. McCutcheon has followed the print
ing business nearly all his life, and was
master OF his trade. He leaves a
wife and two children, at 132315 Nieollet
avenue, in destitute circumstances.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-02

started the Market Record he became a
commercial reporter, doingsduty in that
capacity for both the Record and Trib-
me. He was married two years ago to
Miss Minnie Sprague, whose sad death
from asphixiation By escaping gas Nov.
Is is already fresh in the minds of the
public.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-02

and sister living
at Lake Mime
tOnka, while a
younger brother
was employed
on the Tribune,
also. He came
from Wisconsin
about S g v e n
years ago, aud
was employed
on the Tribune
as a compOsitor
1fOr two years,
and when Col.
-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-02
GRAPHIC STORY.
Managing Editor Williams Re.
Iates What He Saw.

Iates What He saw.
There have been many versions of
how the seven men lying dead at
the morgue met their death. and
the stories have differed greatly.
Charles Alf Williams, the managing
editor of the Tribune, was the last man
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-02
TURNED IN THIRTY"
w alter Il. Miles and James IgOe,
the Associated Press Oper-

atOrs.
Walter E. Miles, day operator and
night agent in Minneapolis for the asso-
ciated press, was born in Ireland in
1874. and came to this country witn his
parents while but child. he became
an operator when but boy, and con-
tiuued to manipulate the key ever
since. He was in the Detroit Office of
the Associated Press five years ago, and
has worked for that corporation since
then. He at one time worked the Chi
cago end of the GLOBE special wire.
He was married about two years ago,
aud leaves a wife and one child.
JAMES IGOE.
night operator of the Associated Press,
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FROM THE co IMPOSING ROOM

w. III. Williams Story as to How
the Printers Escaped.
w. FL. Williams, brother Of Charles
Alf Williams, and foreman of the
composing room of the Tribune, is
probably the most seve rely injured o
any of the men who escaped from the