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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
BRooKER's CONFESSION.
He Lays His Crime at the Door OF
the CoOmbs Family.

He Lays His Crime at the Door of
the COOmbs Family.
Special to the Globe.
PINE CITY, Minn., June 26.-Brooker
this evening made statement to Dr.W.
H. Caine. 1t was made i'll the presence
of his wife and is his final deposition.
He said: II desire to state to the world
that l did what l did as the re-
suit of protecting the sanctity
of my own home; that my wife
was enticed away by this man
Coombs and his wife, and that my wife
would go to their house and stay for
week at time and leave no one to pro-
vide for my sick children; that while
she was there it was the common prac-
tice of the Coombs family to have liquor
and invite half-breeds there, and they
would have, drunken carousals to the
neglect of her duty as wife and
wife would go to the Coombs house
leaving my children with no food to
eat, and that | would have to prepare
whatever food they had, and that I
would frequently hear them cry
with hunger and find them naked,
with the flies torturing them un-
til it made my heart ache to
see the neglect they had to suffer. On
account of this Coombs family coaxing
and drawing her away, my sufferings
have been of character sufficient to
dethrOne reason. have found the hap
piness of my home destroyed. and the
COOmbS family even threatened to take
my life should | interfere. felt at the
time the shooting occurred that my life
was in danger. and that if had gone
into their house l would have been
killed. want to go to the scaffold and
die as man having no i'll will towards
any one, thus hoping that those who
are prosecuting me will some day real
ize what torture | have suffered,
my home being destroyed and my
children neglected during sickness and
want. Idesire to thank my attorney,
Mr.. Dent, for his effort to save my life
and all the sacrifice he has made and
expense he has gone to, and hope that
in the future he may be rewarded.
thank Sheriff HOlcomb and deputy
Marshall of Saltwater, for their kindness
to me, while also desire to thank DIR.
Caine for his attendanceson me. real
iZe am about to go into an unknown
world in few .hours. / also desire to
thank Sheriff Mclaughlin and Deputy
Rath for their kindness to me at all
times. l Will now say good bye to this
world and care and trouble, in the hope
that may have my case tried by the
public, who will give me fair hearing
after all that is mortal is laid aWay."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
A PRICE ON HIS HEAD.

RevOlutionist Ruiz SandOval
Driven From Mexico Into Texas.
CRY OF MEXICO, June 26.-Monterey
kilograms to a press agency here say
that revolutionists under Ruiz SandOval
attempted to cross the Rio Grande yes
terday from the United States to Mex
leo, six miles west Of Laredo, but were
driven back by Mexican forces under
command of Col. Seron, when Sandoval
and six men were captured by the chief
of police in Laredo, Tex. The Mexican
troops, however, succeeded in captur--
ing one prisoner and several
horses. Sandoval was expelled
from this country by President Diaz,
under the pernici0us foreigner
act and has price set on his head in
Central America, where he led revo-
ton. He has no standing or following
here. A revolution in Mexico at the
present time is out of the question for
two reasons: First, there is no motive,
the country being prosperous. Second,
the government is able to suppress any
movements of its enemies, who are
small in number.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
This Chain Of Convincing
Proof of Fraud Startles
Supt. Porter.
On His Recommendation So
lieitor General Taft Or
ders Prosecution.
Hav's Erpatic Notions as to
His Duty Cut Little
Figure.
Justice Shall Be Done and the
Conspirators Receive
Their Deserts.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON. D. c., June 26.-Dls-
trict Attorney Hay received emphatic
instructions to-day to do his duty, and
all indications now point to the punish
ment of the men who endeavored to
give Minneapolis fraudulent ana
fictitious rank among American cities.
The st. Paul delegation is highly
pleased with the present prospects OF
speedy Justice. The gentlemen called
this morning at the department OF
Justice, Attorney General Miller is
out of town, but in his absence an IN
terview was had with Solicitor-General
Taft. who is now acting attorney ge n
eral. To Judge Taft the st. Paul delega-
ton presented all the facts in the case.
He told them that District Attorney Hay
had asked the department for lnstruc-
tions and presented to the depart
ment his peculiar ideas OF duty
with reference to the conspiracy
charge. Later in the day Judge Taft
called on Porter. land at conference be-
tween the two it was found that the
statements of the St.Paul business men.
the Mason affidavit and Inspector Bou-
dinot's reports corresponded exactly.
The solicitor general was convinced
that the facts contained in these papers
warranted a searching investigation,
and after assurance of his position by
q thorough reading of the revised
statutes he sent telegram of instruction
to Hay directing him to at once lodge
complaint against the implicated Min
neapolis parties for conspiracy. The ac-
ton is to be brought beforeDistrlctJudge
Nelson. if that official is willing to con-
slider the case, but it is optional with
the Judge. The action may be taken
before United States commissioner, Oh
the grand jury may Investigate
and indict the conspirators. The
department of justice seems to have
no sort of liberation with Mr..
Hay's motion that there can be only
one party to conspiracy. The Mime
apolis criminals are in disgrace at the
census office. Supt. Porter is deter
mined that justice shall be done, and
was very prompt and decisive in NOV
ing to bring about an early. considera-
tion of their offenSe.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
MADE A RICH HAUL.
A Masked Robber Gets Paymas-
tep'S Roll.

UN1oNTowN, Pa, June 26.-At noon
to-day Paymaster Atkinson, of the
Wynn Coke works, was seated alone at
the company's Office counting the money
to pay the eompany's employees. At
kinson had just placed the money,sl, 200,
in envelopes, when suddenly a masked
man covered him with a revolver and
ordered him to throw up his hands.
Atkinson ran out of the Office and gave
an alarm. The robber seized the money
and fled. A party gave chase. and the
roboer turned and fired several shots at
his pursuers. The yard boss hit the
thief with stone, causing him to drop
his hat and part of the money. be was
recognized as Perry Donaldson, a
former employe of the company.
sheriff's posse is in search of the thief.
The Wynn works are owned by the ID.
g. Frick Coke COMPANY.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
HAY OUT OF THE CITY.
ST. Paul Men Pleased at the Sue
cess of Their Delegation,

ST. Paul Men Pleased at the Sue
cess of Their Delegation.
Eugene NJ. Hay is still out of the city,
and it is not known here whether or
not he has received the instructions
from Gen. Taft to prosecute the Mime
apolis people implicated in the alleged
census frauds for conspiracy. The
course of the department of justice is
no surprise to tie citizens executive
committee. They felt perfectly conf
dent of that end, else they would not
have sent delegation to Washington.
The opinion is general that Mr.. Hay
will Immediately comply, and that
arrests will be made to-day.
The evidence-those seven gunny sacks
full-that has been the much mooted
question of alarm and suspicion as to
custody, ETC., is still at the custom house
in Mr.. Hays private room. Speaking
of the matter yesterday Marshal Dona-
hover said that if given an opportunity
he would list every paper and then it
would be reasonably certain that moth
ing could go astray.
Judge Flandrau, of the citizens exec
utive committee, stated last evening
that no communication had been re-
CATION in Washington. All he knew of
the happenings there was what he had
read in the press.
II think our people have made gratl-
wing progress" he said to a GLOBE re-
porter. Taking into consideration the
formality and red tape theydid remark
ably well to secure an audience the day
following their arrival unannounced.
Supt. Porter's attention augurs well,
too. He has promised to accompany the
delegation to the attorney generals
Office and aid in stating the case to him
1t seems pretty certain that the arrests
asked for will soon be ordered"
Later In the evening Mr.. Flandrau
was notified of Gen. Tatt's order. Judge
Flandrau evinced no surprise.
''It is precisely as expected" he de
clared. 1.-The United States depart
ment of justice never dallies with such
things. Summary action always 1ol
lows showing that is SO clear and lucie
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
MINNESOTA SPEAKS.

Opinions of Padding by Various
Papers of the State.
Duluth News
The revocation by Supt. Porter of the
commissions of three Minneapolis cen
sus enumerators, on their confession OF
completely in the ''annex" fraud, puts
the condemnation of the government on
the Minneapolis census. These men
were not included in the seven arrested
last week, but they confessed to Agent
Boudinot that they had padded their re-
turns by addingto them fictitious names
furnished by the citizens committee.
Would it not be good idea for Supt;:
Porter to discharge Mr.. Davenport. ana
order a new and an honest count OF tne
population of Minneapolis?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
Three Times Enumerated.

Lake City Sentinel.
The act of ST. Paul citizens in arrest
ing several Minneapolis census enum-
orators has caused intense indignation
in the latter city, and all prospects of
harmony between the cities has van
ished. There is no doubt but that both
nIaces are s:stufing.' A student from
the university informed us the other
dav that an enumerator listed the en-
tire attendance just the day before the
school closed for the summer. AS many
of the students stopped in st. Paul
while en- route home, they were again
taken AIKEN by by the enumerators there, and
no doubt arrived at their respective
homes in time for the third enumera-
ton. The Minnesota population will
loom up in large round numbers it this
practice is universal.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
PICKED UP AT SEA.
Shipwrecked Mariners Landed at
Port of Safety.

Shipwrecked Mariners Landed at
a Port of Safety.
NEW York, June 26.-The schooner
J. N. Stearns, from Nova Scotia,
brought into this port this morning the
shipwrecked crew, numbering ten men,
of the Scotch brig Jennie, which was
lost off Sable island, on the coast of
: Nova Scotia, April SO, while on yoy-
age from Falmouth to Boston. On the
night of April % the Jennie was
stranded on desolate strip of uninhab-
tied land off Sable island. Mate Dom
aid Cox and two men were lost while
endeayoring to make land in small
boat. The captain, James Mcdonald.
and the rest of the crew afterwards
reached the land, built a rude hut and
lived on the island for five weeks, SUBJ
sisting on sea gulls' eggs and brackish
water from pool formed by rains.
They then began cruising in the boat in
the nope of being picked up. After
two days the Stearns came along and
brought them into this port.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
TOO WARM FOR COMFORT.

Numerous Deaths in st. Louis
From SunStrOke.
ST. LOUIS, June 26.-The weather
since last Sunday has been the hottest
of the season and the mercury has
ranged higher than for any correspond
ing days in June for several years.
Yesterday and to-day were exception
ally warm, the thermometer ranging
from so to 90 deg. in the shade from
early in the morning until nearly sum
down, and up to p. m. to-day nine
deaths and sixteen prostrations, some
of them serious, had been caused by the
heat. Everybody is suffering more or
less. and there is much sickness among
children.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
REWARDING HIS FRIENDS.
North Dakota's Governor Makes
a Batch of Appointments.

North Dakota's Governor Makes
a Batch of Appointments.
BISMARCK, N. D., June 26.-The ap-
pointment of Drs. Logan, Weir and
Kendrick as medical examiners yester-
day, was for the long term of three
wears. To-day Drs. McLochlan, of New
Rockford, and T. O'Brien, of Wahpeton,
were appointed for two years, and P. j.
McCumber attorney of the board for
two years. For the one.year term Drs.
J. w. Vidal, Valley City; F. M. Bur-
row, st. Thomas, aud W. II. M. Phillips,
of Hope. Reform school board, Messrs.
E. 81. Wilson, Bismarck; F. r. Briggs
and N. R. Lyons, Mandan: II. A. Arm
strong, Williamsport; and Charles Fit
son, Dickinson. 1t is understood the
medical examiners are not those rec
ommended by the state association,
which also indorsed Judge Cochrane, OF
Grand Forks. as attorney for the board.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
MERRIAM DELEGATES.
Goodhue County Solid for the
Present Incumbent.

GOO0nue county SOilu lOF Iu0
Present Incumbent.
Special to the Globe.
RED WING, June 26.-At the Repub-
Iican county convention held at Zum-
brota yesterday, the following ticket
was placed in nominations: Auditor,
Carl N. Lien; treasurer, Hiram Howe;
register of deeds, J. H. Webster; judge
of probate, o. ID. Anderson; clerk of
district court, Albert Johnson; sheriff,
A. F, Anderson; county superintendent
of schools, A. E. EngstrOm; county at
torney, F. M. Wilson; coroner, j. e.
Kyllo; county surveyor, l.. p. Wolff:
court commissioner, o. ID. Anderson;
senator, J. w. Peterson; commissioner
Second district, Anerew Larson; COM
missioner Fourth district, c. A. Sven
son. The fight over the senatorship
was warm one, requiring eleven bal
lots to determine it, and then the nomi-
nee was not one of the original candi-
dates. The delegates to the state con-
yentiOn were instructed to vote for w.
r. Merriam for Governor; that to the
congressional convention for ID. s. Hall
for congressman. The senator was in
structed to work and vote for the re-
election of Hon. c. K. Davis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
Dubay Seeks Heavy Damages.

Special to the Globe.
ASHLAND, Wis, June 26.-David Du-
bay, of this city, has commenced suit
against A. A. Bigelow & Co., the big
lumber operators of Chicago. with mills
at Washburn, to recover s50,O 900 for dam
ages alleged to have resulted by his be-
ing thrown between cars in collision,
November 2, 1889, through the negli-
gence of defendants servants. One of
his legs was cut off and he was other
wise severely injured.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
Hay Not Competent.

FalrmOHI NtWS'
The census cases in st. Paul have
clearly demonstrated, what the News
has always claimed, that Eugene Hay
has no qualification either professional
or personal for the office OF U. 5. dis
trict attorney. Professionally he Is a
pigmy, and his straddling and shuffilng
personally earned him the contempt OF
all fair-minded men. He was not ready
for trial, he said, and we say he never
will be unless some one gives him an
injection of brains and character.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
Married at DeIano.

Special TO the Globe.
DELANo. June 26.-At II a. m. to-day,
In the Presbyterian church at this
place, DR.. Henry A. Knight, of Mime
apolis, and Miss Katie G.. Young, eldest
daughter of }. D. Young, of Delane,
were united in the holy bonds of matri-
mony according to the ceremonies of
the Episcopal church. Rev. Frank
Millspaugh, of Minneapolis, officiated.
Many friends from st. Paul, Minneapo-
church was filed. The newly married
couple leave this evening for a tour
through the East, via Duluth.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
nisorder Bred by a Strike.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 26.--Edward
Coogan, moulder's apprentice en-
Moved in the Vulcan iron works, was
shot and Instantly killed this morning
hy James w. Kerr, of the firm Of Steiger
8 Kerr. proprietors of the Occidental
foundry. This shooting was the out
growth of an assault on G.. j. Claussen,
q non-union 1neulder. Claussen and
Kerr were assaulted by crowd of
strikers on the street, and, being worst
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
Sentenced to Be Shot.

Ell PAso, Tex, June &C. R. Wal
ters was sentenced by the court of Paso
Del Norte to be shot, and j. R. O'Lough-
lin sentenced to tep years imprison-
ment for killing lewd woman in Paso
Del Norte in May, 1889. The con-
demned men are both citizens of the
United States. and have appealed for
protection.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
WORKS ON THE STREET NOW.
A Shrewd Scoundrel Meets His
Deserts at Milbank.
CDooio1 RI tho Gloha

A Shrewd Scoundrel Meets His
Deserts at Milbank.
Special to the Globe.
MILBANK, S. D., June ga very
slick individual who has been beating
his way over the country, ingratiating
himself into the good graces Of church
people and temperance societies, has
come to grief in this city. The fellow
is about thirty-fve years old and is pos
sessed of abundant cheek and assur-
ance. He came here under the name
of w. G. Passford, having represented
himself as an old railroad conductor.
He was possessed of portion of the
secret work of the Order of Railway
Conductors and was the recipient of
some courtesies from the fraternity. On
Sunday he attended the Metho-
istd church and addressed the
to become well acquainted with
one of the latter home lfrom church.
the brothers and sisters and escorted
On Tuesday the secretary of
the local division of Railway
Conductors received circular from
headquarters to the effect that one w.
c. Passford, who also gave the name of
w. c. Green, was fraud. The railroad
men here then commenced to inYesti-
gate the newcomer, and made up their
minds he was a first-class fraud and
confidence man. Having beat his way
at one of the hotels here, he was ar
rested for yagrancy, and, principally
upon his own evidence on the witness
stand, he was sentenced to $40 fine and
costs amounting to s24 in all, in default
of which he was sentenced to sixteen
days work on the streets. he declared
he never had worked, and would not
do so now, but when the marshal was
about to put bail and chain on him
and make him get out to work he wilted
and went to work. When brought be-
fore the justice he gave the name of Nj.
w. Larkin. and claimed to be Pinker
ton detective. He is evidently a slick
fraud, and the railroad boys feel highly
gratifed at running him down.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
Sold His Stock in a Jiffy.

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis.,, June 26.
An original package joint was opened
up in this city to-day by Thomas Nell
son. AS it was the first of its kind in
the city he did rushing business and
soon disposed of his consignment Of
beer to the thirsty crowd. Action will
be commenced against Nelson to-mor-
row by the authorities for violation of
the excise law.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
Chief fRain-in-the-Face at Deaths
Door.

OnIc1 ftdln-Iu-tno-fd ace at DcdUA
Door.
Special to the Globe.
BISMARCK, N. D., June 26.-Rain-in-
the-Face, the noted Sioux chief ranking
next to Sitting Bull in renown and
made prominent through the Custer
massacre, is lying at Standing Rock
agency dangerously wounded. Unless
a change for the better soon takes place
he must die. Rain-in-the-Face was
stabbed ia the chest and side several
times two days ago by his handsome
young Squaw, whom he had neglected
for another. After desperate quarrel
between Rain-in-the-Face and his
squaw, during which she drew knife,
the chief removed to another lodge.
While he lay asleep his squaw entered
and plunged long knife into his side
and chest, making terrible wounds.
She then gave herself up, saying she
was sorry she had not killed him. The
greatest excitement prevails, and
should Rain-in-the-Face die the squaW
will be tried for murder. She is noN
under strong guard, as violence is
feared,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
A State Matter.

Fergus Falls Journal.
To an outsider it would certainly
seem that Minneapolis has been caught
in it's fraudulent work, aud that the evl-
dence is strong enough to convict, and
no bluff or local patriotism of Minneap-
oils should be allowed to stop the prose
cution. To stuff the census is as bad as
to stuff the ballot box. If Minneapolis
has stuffed its census to the extent gen
orally believed-30, ,000-whlch would
give it all undeserved representation
equal to a great county like Otter Iall,
it is crime against the balance OF the
state. and no threats of boycott will in
timidate it from insisting on an honest
count.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
Severed His Jugular.

Specia to the Globe.
WINNIPEG. Man.. June 26.-John j.
Hocken, of Miramichi, N. B., committed
suicide here to-day by cutting his
throat, while in a fit of dependency.
He has been here about month, and
bore letters of introduction from promi-
nent people in the East.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
Skinned Across the Boundary.

ST. JOHN, N. B., June 26.-A. Fer
guson. lumber operator at Sussex, has
disappeared. Ferguson handled over
$4,000 for other people, half of which
was furnished by M. s. White. What
disposition Ferguson has made of the
money is unknown. 1t is thought he
has gone to the states.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
sherwin to succeed Himself.

Special to the Globe.
MASON CITY. To-, June 26.-Hon.
John G. Sherwin was renomlnated to-
day for district Judge by the Repub-
lican convention of the Twelfth judi
cial district. Full delegations were
present from the eight counties, and
the nomination was made unanimously
amid great enthusiasm. Some dissatis-
faction had been expressed in various
parts of the district regarding the late
decision of Judge Sherwin in the orig
inal package suits, but it failed to cut
any figure III the convention to-day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
An Involuntary Bath.

GLENs FALLS, N. Y. June 26.-This
morning passenger train to Lake
George was wrecked at Glen Lake, five
miles north of here. Three cars were
thrown into the lake, including one
passenger coach and the smoker. About
seyenty-fve passengers were on the
train. Nobody was injured.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27

Lost the Money in Gambling.
TOPEKA, Kan, June 26.-Harry Mans
field, manager of the Topeka Coal COM
pany, has left the city for parts unknown,
and the coal company is said to be out
5000. Bucket shop speculation is said
to have been the cause of his downfall.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
The Pine County Murderer
Launched Into Eternity Ear
ly This Morning.
He Makes a Lengthy Confes-
sion Before Being Led to
the Seaffold.
The Coombs Family Charged
With Enticing His Wife
Away From Him.
Story of the Cold-Blooded
Double Murder for Which
He Paid the Penalty.

Special to the Globe.
PINE CITY, June 81, a. m.-The
murder of Mr.. and Mrs. Coombs is
avenged. William Brooker has paid
the penalty of his crime, and his lifeless
body now lies in the plain coffin pre-
pared to receive it. Exactly at $3.50
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
Instructed for Merriam.

Spec1al 70 the GIODe.
WABAsHA. Minn., June 26.-At the
Republican county convention, held
here to-day, the following delegates
were elected to the state convention:
j. II. Harrington, M. A. Grove. John
Wear, c. G. Horschy. A. j. Greer, ]. G.
Lawrence. The delegation was in
structed for Merriam for governor and
is supposed to favor BObletter for state
treasurer,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
Residence Burned.

Special to the Globe.
VERMILLIoN, S. D., June 26.-Word
is received that the house and its con-
tents belonging to "Uncle" Frank Yer
zani, living six miles southeast, were
Insurance, s7OO; loss, $500 to $4,000.