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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-07
BURIED THE RUINS.
Explosion of Packing House Boiler
With LOSS Of Life.

OMAHA, Neb., Special. To-day an ex-
plosion occurred at the Armour-Cudahy
Packing house at South Omaha, which re-
suited in the instant death of at least one
man, the subsequent death of two Others,
and which may be followed by the death
of others. The explosion occurred in the
boiler room of the old packing house.
There is located battery of nine boilers,
two of which are reserves. The outside
boiler OF this battery burst, tearing great
holes in the walls of the machinery depart
ment adjoining. The noise OF the explosion
soon attracted the great army OF packing
house employees to the scene, where beneath
the ruins perhaps twenty-five men lay
wounded. An alarm of fire was sounded
and the fire department soon arrived on
the scene, joining forces with the Armour
Cudahy fire department., and the two soon
uuelled the flames A crowd of one hun
dred men went to work on the debris, hur-
riedly working to relieve the sufferers, and
in short time had the dead and injured
removed and taken to ST. Joseph hospital.
The following is list of the dead and in
jured:
Jack Tigh, head fireman, instantly killed,
Hans Oleson and Cal Wheeler died from inhaling
hot air; Sam Gibson, burned about the nead
and face, will probably die Ed Miskel, fractured
skull and severely burned, will probably die;
James Black, severely burned and his skull
fractured, will probably, die James Sheridan,
badly scalded about the head and neck; AL
Harder, scalded and burned, but his injuries are
not regarded as serious; James Mcclure, Sc
verely burned about the hands and head; George
J. Meahan, burned about the head and eyes; J..
Lanahan not been found, and believed to be
dead and lying beneath the ruins: Mike Har-
rahan, badly burned about the head and hands;
James Armstrong badly burned about the head;
= Leonard, Billy Dunklin John Peterson and
Dan Harland.
Many others were slightly injured and a
number narrowly escaped from the falling
walls. The cause of the explosion is yet to
wall of the boiler room caused the explo-
sion by falling on the boiler. The loss
reaches many thousands Of dollars.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-07
DIsoRDERINcouRr.,
Exciting Scenes at the TriaN a.
Women Saloon Wreckers..

Exciting Scenes at the Trlals 81
Women Saloon Wreckers.
TRENTON, Mo-, Special find thede-
PENDANTS guilty and impose fine of s. and
cost on each case" That was the verdict OF
the jury in the case of the Spickards-
vile crusaders. Great excitement at
tended the hearing of the case
to-day. The feeling was intense
ON both sides, the opposition attorneys at
times barely escaping fistic encounters, and
and at one time it looked as if generalrow
would occur. When the court had been
formally opened Justice Shanklin an
nounced his opinion on the question raised
Just before adjournment yesterday. He held
that no evidence could be introduced going
toshow that the destruction ofthe saloon was
the abatement of public nuisance. Private
parties could not abate public nuisance
unless some individual rights were in
trlnged. This had the effect of taking the
wind from the sails of the defense and the
announcement of the decision was greeted
with distinct signs of approval. Justice
Shanklin restored order and the introduce
ton of evidence by the prosecution
was begun. Twelve witnesses. all OF
short memories, testified and then the
state rested its case. Judge Hall, chlel
counsel for the defense, stated that the de-
cision rendered at the opening of the court
destroyed the value of the testimony that
he had intended to produce. He would
present no witnesses. Prosecuting Attorney
Knight then began his speech for the state.
He said he had been insulted yesterday a,
the mass meeting by being Missed by per-
sons
HOSTILE TO THE PROSECUTION
h.
Tear of being insulted to-day, he said, be-
cause he was in court of justice and not at
a meeting called to defy the law and urge
its iniraction. Judge Nall was on his
feet in minute. He objected excitedly to
Mr.. Knights remarks and denied their
truth, at the same time shaking his fist
under Mr.. Knights hose. Mr.. Knight con-
tinuing said that the judge had lied when
he accused him Of having perjnred
ing the law against non-hcensed liquor sell
ers. Judge Hall again rose to his feet, this
time with his chair in his hand, and with a
threatening gesture at Mr.. Knight denied
that he had ever made any such accusation
The excitement in the court room became
intense and the justice was obliged to call
on the constable to assist him to restore or.
and Mr.. knight proceeded with his
argument Continuing, he said the
ladies had taken the law into
their hands because one boy had beer
found drunk in the saloon. At this phrase
Ida F. Barr, district organizer of the w. C
T. u, sprang excitedly to her feet and ex
claimed God save u.s." God save that
woman" retorted Mr.. Knight, she's got
fits" This passage at arms again produced
great excitement, and it was some minutes
before quiet was restored. The announce
ment OF the verdict was received in silence
The defense gave notice of appeal.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-07

dam, was on the same stream, great
fears are entertained for the safety Of that
town, but as there is no teiegraphic COM
munication no news will be obtainable of
its fate until tomorrow at least. The
service dam of the company, located fifteen
miles below the reservoirs, and fifteen
miles Of fume just approaching compile
ton were swept away. Altogether the COM
pany has spent over $500. 900 on the enter
prise of storing the water. The hydraulic
mining machine had arrived and they
expected to commence operations next
week. The dam which held the waters
back was ITO feet long at the base and 400
feet at the top. 1t was no feet thick at the
base and ten feet at the top, forming lake
mile wide and 10 feet deep. Lieut.. Brodie,
in charge of the work. was absent at Phoenix
experimenting the shipment OF the ma
chinery to the works, and was saved. OF
those known to have been drowned were J.
Haines, wife and foar children, H. Boone
and daughters, John Silby, Joseph Rey-
nolds, Mrs. Mccarthy and S. McMiller.
LATER.
Prescott, Ariz., Specialize definite
news has yet reached here of the loss of life
or the damage caused by the break of the
Walnut Grove dam. There can be no esti-
maze yet of the loss of life or property, but
the latter will reach into millions, while
the loss of life will without doubt be great,
as many Of the families were living
near the stream in the narrow cam
yons. Yesterdays courier came from
the lower dam, and as the road does
not come by the upper dam, it was only
surmised that it had given away on account
of the immense quantity of water. A more
hopeful feeling exists this evening Oh &C
count of no news being received direct that
the upper dam has given way. 1t is now
hoped that the reservoir is still intact and
the flood was caused by the opening OF the
gates to relieve it from the threatened
danger No definite information will be
received before tomorrow.
DUE TO CARELEssNEss.
SAN FRANCISCO, .Special.-EngineerI Luther
Wagner to-day gave some details of the
construction OF the great storage dam across
Hassayampa river which show that this dis
aster, like that at Johnstown, Pa, was, &C
cording to him, due to the carelessness and
meanness of the New York corporation thai
built it. Mr.. Wagner was called in to re-
port on the dam about one and half years
| ago. He advised the discharge of the con
tractors and engineers. as he regarded then
as worthless, but this was not done. The
| company, however, acting on his advice
strengthened the weak places. Mr.. Wagner
| warned them that the dam would be unsafe
| unless some of the work was gone over anC
| rectified, but they would not listen to him
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-07
NORTH DAKOTA.

Mrs. Linda W. Slaughter, of Bismarck, has
been appointed special organizer of the
knights of Labor for North Dakota.
The Senate committee on public buildings
and grounds has ordered 1avoroble report
on bill appropriating $4,000 for build
ing at Fargo.
! Mrs. John Miller, of Valley Springs, pre-
sented her husband with three of kind
recently-all girls. All are doing we'll and
weigh over six pounds each. These are
| the first triplets ever bo1n in North Dakota.
| North Dakota aspirants for the West
Point and Annapolis cadetships will be
examined at Grand Forks March II and 10.
The state is entitled to one representative at
each academy.
A Bismarck man advertised for 10000
haltpint TASKS and couple of small boys
went around back OF the capitol building and
gathered them up and delivered them the
| same day.
Wahpeton and Richland coun ty deserve
the distinction of having carried of possibly
the only foreign appointment the present nd
lministration has made from North Dakota,
it the person of C. J. Croft. who goes as con-
sui to Carthagena, in the United States OF
Columbia.
The case of Gatlieh Fischer, charged with
attempt to murder Gatlieh Kane is on trial
ct Pembina. Some one went to Kane's shanty
one night last September and shot him
throughthe window. Kane has known Fisch-
Or for years. and is very positive that he is
The man that shot him.
The Citizens National bank, ofFargo, took
a state warrent for So. 900, placed to secure
funds for running the state government.
This il the second warrent of like amount
negotiated within the last few days. Fargo
banks are solid, and can furnish all the money
the state may need.
Tho saloons of Grand Forks have taken q
new lease of lie, the city council having
grantsd ninetsen licenses at $3.50 each. The
decisoa q The sapssns court that the old H.
eense lsw y stil1 IN SGect enables the council
to do Tia The coenty commissioners have
refusea - grant iqDesss, and there will be no
salooas b IL eountEy eutside Of this city.
Easly 80 nosning the residence Of DR..
John fanostt a Carlo was burned The
ere ~ Discovered ~ the doctor himself when
the fanes vsss eltse upon the bed. In saw
iDs ~ wl66L thrpsssuAI6sen and the servant
h. ~ ovsseotls ~ ~ flames and smoke
ana ~ II - - 5ous condition for sew
er4f housA O. n - Unfortunate features
q ~ m = ~ - n private library.
ssneese 1Gos1t pstitions that Big Stone
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-07
TELEGRAPHlC MISCELLANY.

Mary, Agnes and tho Spotted Horse.
MAIDEN. Mont, Specialize group OF
mines known as Mary and Agnes on Wolf
creek disclose an immense quantity oflead
carbonates, the most extensive yet found in
the Belt mountains, the assays running up
into hundreds ofdollars per ton. The COM
ing OF the Neihart branch railway from
Great Falls is awaited with anxiety by
farmers and miners and big spring growth
is certain. The Spotted Horse mine near
here is looking better day by day and Is
turning out 500, 600 month from . twenty
stamp mill. 1t is the best mine in America
for the amount of development and IL one
of a series of six that show equally rich on
surface. Beside the geld quartz claims
dergoing investigation. The Spotted Horse
stamp mill is having twenty stamps added
to the original plant, to be ready for work
by April l.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-07
IN SIXTY DAYS.
A Young Lady Proposes ito Circle
the Globe in that Period.

A Young Lady Proposes ITO Circle
the Globe in that Period.
PoRr TOWNSEND, Wash, Special Tele-
gram.-CitiZens have contributed
$1,000 of the proposed sum of 900 to Miss
Regina Rothschild of this city, who will
leave Port Townsend on March II to race
around the world against Citizen George
Francis Train, who leaves Tacoma OH the
same day. Miss Rothschild will 20 east and
endeavor to circle the globe in less than
sixty days, returning via Yokohama and
Cape Flattery. Robert Kerr. general man
ager OF the Canadian Pacific railway, has
Vancouver March II, to arrive in New York
five and one-half days later. The French
steamer La Normandie will carry the young
lady to Havre, where she will take the
train to Brindisi; thence to Kong Kong on
another French steamer. Yokoha-
ma will be reached three days
after the regular advertised departure
has decided to postpone the sailing until
the arrival of the Port Townsend girl.
About fourteen days later the steamer will
pass Cape Flattery, where the powerful tug
Tyee, capable Of making twenty miles per
hour, will be in waiting to convey Miss
Rothschild to Port Townsend. The adj
vantage Of the young lady in making quick
er time than George Francis Train will be
lost in waiting for the steamer, and the only
hitch will be at Yokohama, which will be
avoided by delaying the steamer Abyssinia.
She will have the heavy winds usually en-
countered over the world at this season Of
the year at her back, and Train will pro-
baby not be able to make connections.
The Canadian Pacific authorities are anx-
ious for the race and promise everything in
their power to beat Train, who will travel
over the Northern Pacific railroad Mis-
Rothschild is scarcely over twenty-one
wears old and native of this city,. She Is
the daughter OF the late Baron HUthschild,
q prominent pioneer merchant and Is IN
exceedingly handsome and popular youhg
lady. The liveliest interest ID manifested
by the Port Townsend citizens and the
race promises to be an exciting event
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-07
ON THE RAGGED EDGE.
The Dissolution OF Parliament Depend
ing Upon Salisbury's Health.

The Dissolution OF Parliament Depend
ing Upon Salisbury's Health.
LONDON, Special.-It is conceded on all
sides that the chances of a reconstruction
of the cabinet. and the consequent dissolu-
ton of parliament, have been largely in
reased by the continued illness Of Lord
Salisbury. The discussion this evening
seems to be wholly as to whether
Lord Salisbury is failing" There are
rumors on one side which, if true, would
bring about Lord Salisbury's resignation be-
fore Easter. Denials of general character
only are heard on the other side. The real
fact is believed to be that Lord Salisbury s
attack of influenza was far more severe than
was admitted at the time, and that now he
is being surrounded by precautions due less
to his actual state of health than to a very
natural concern regarding him in his own
home.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-07

lake, the headwater OF Minnesota river. b.
surveyed. with view Of making . reservoir,
and that that portion OF the Grow Creek rss-
ervation included in President Arthur's pro-
elamation creating the reservation. and not
included in President Clcveland's proclamae
ton eaneeling it, be opened to settlement. or
that parties who have setteled be. allowed to
select other lands.
The city OF Steele some years ago issued
$15, 900 worth of bonds bearing 10 Per cent
interest, says the Mandan Pioneer. With
the defaulted interest the amount now due is
something over $4,000. The holders of
the bonds offered to take $4,000 in new
bonds at per cent. interest payable in
twenty-five years. This would make the
yearly interest $500 instead of q. SOC, a. at
present. But the citizens realize that, they
can't raise even $500 q year for interest, and
the matter is to be left in its present; bad
shape.
The national house committee on public
lands decided to report favorably o substi-
tute bill for bills introduced by Hansbrough
ofNorth Dakota for the repeal OF the timber
culture law. The bill as reported allows
those who have held the land four years and
complied with the law the right to commute
and pay $1.25 per acre, the same as for pre-
emptlons, or they may take the land under
the homestead and prove it up. Where en-
tries have been made of recent date the
claimants may continue holding it, for four
years and commute.
United States Indian Agent John,W. Cram
sic has issued an appeal for aid for the In
dams of Devil. Lake. The small appropria-
ton allowed these Indians last August, the
appeal says, has long since been expended,
and at the present time they are literally
starving to death, besides suffering greatly
from the prevailing epidemic. The appeal
further says that these Indians have sup
ported themselves for years by their own in
dustry without government aid, and that
their present restitution is due only to the
total failure OF their crops, Immediate aid
is asked.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-07
Foul Play Suspected.

HELENA, Mont, Special Telegram,
The continued absence Of o. c. Rinker,
and the suspicious circumstances connected
with his disappearance, confirm the opin-
ion held by the family, that he must have
been the victim of foul play. It il not i'm
probable that thorough Investigation may
which George Duncan Bryson went 81 tn to tSe
gallows. A searching party was, sent out to
the quarry to-day to scour the hills and
examine the prospect holes in the vicinity,
to ascertain if Rinker's body wa there.
Nothing has yet been discovered. II will
take two or three days for . thorough
search. A Frenchman who worked for
Rinker at the quarry has been arrosaed On
suspicion.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-07
A DAM BURSTS,

1t Gives Away Under the Great Pres
sure Caused by a Flood.
PRESCOTT, Ariz., iSpecial.-The fine, large
storage dam built across the Hassayampa
river by the Walnut Grove Water Storage
company two years ago at cost of $500 900
gave way to-day under the great gressure of
heavy flood, and swept everything before
1t. Forty persons are known to have lost
their hzes. As the town of Wick
enburg, thirteen miles below the
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-07
Death in a DistiIlery.

RALEIGH, N. c.. Special night at
midnight at one Of the large government
distilleries of J.. B. LAME at Salisbury, .
boiler exploded with frightful results. Two
men were killed, two others fatally injured
and several others were seriously injured
The distillery building was blown 70 p1ecR
The EXPLOSION shook the earth ~ nniloG
around like an earthquake.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-07

The Christensons, Of Merrill, vhossfound5y
and machine shop was destroyed BY FIRE, are
rebuilding SO rapidly that they will be able
to renew the business in q few weeks. :.
The. 10-year-old son ef Prof. Bareuthsr,
who let his family 1T Oshkosh aud went to
Canada, died on the 18th Of prostration, rs-
sultin rfrom long crying Mrs. Bareuther il
very i'll
was largely signed by ppominet officials and
business men, a. call for Judge Siebecker to
be candidate for circuit judge at the Spring
election to succeed the late Alva Stewart.
Burglars at Ripon made an unsuccessful
attempt to break the safe in Hiram Sted-
mans store. They broke the hinges knock
ed of the knob. and pried and chissled until II
became dangerous to ext end their stay upon
the premises.
milwaukee 10 to hane anoths, first class
hotel, and its location viii be on the East
Siae, on the corner of Wisconsin and Jefferson
Streets. which not only builders but artists
consider the very best location for structure
At this kind in the whole city.
Andrew J. Welton, Of Plover, who was
adJutant OF Gabe Bouck's regiment during
the war, died on the 10Th inst. After tho
battle OF Shiloh. in which he took part. he
was taken prisoner and remained in Southern
prisons for several months.
The case in the Ashla circuit court ofthe
heirs of John Bell, known in pioneer days az
the "King of the Apostle Islands," against
Thos. Stahl, for the recovery of property
claimed by Stahl, was decided against tho
heirs, the statute Of limitations favoring
Stahl.
The Appleton Electric Street Car company
suspended operations, never having paid.
1t cost SCI, 600 four years ago, and could be
bought to-day for $4,000. There is about
$4,000 indebtedness and $500 floating
debt. An effort will be made to organize q
new company and put electric lights in con-
nection if this rolling stock will be sold out.
Christopher Latham Sholes, one ofthe ear
ly settlers of Wisconsin, has died. He gained
national reputation as the inventor of the
first successful typewriter. He Was one Of
the earliest of Western newspaper men. and
had been state senator, member of the as
senbly. collector OF this port, postmaster
OF kenosha and Milwaukee and member Of
the board of public works o. Milwaukee,
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-03-07
Proposed Meeting Of Jsvts.

LONDON. Specializing unrelentiAx van.
hare against the Hebrew race in Russia and
The Intermittent anti Semitic crusades in
proposals for meeting Of prominent and
representative European Nm, to which il
d understood few AmeTicans Of thst rnce
Sther city in = small nafionsiiey NJ IL e.
lnx Summer. The principa1 1keasute - be
Niscussed will undoubtodH b. th0 161utnR
"a fund to be devoted 70 IL peutec1ion 81
their brethren from the pegnoeG 1fouo md IT,
tidiOus distinctions to vhach thev aro now
11htected in the nlaioEity g $500
Nhzoughout the world,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Oct. 30.-A ne
gro woman was placed in Jail here yes
terday and will be sent to the peniten-
tiary to serve a life sentence for being
an accessory to d murder The case is
q strange one, the facts being as follows :
Ann Patterson Stepney Ford and Mar
garet Parker We're arrested and tried be-
fore the circuit court of Russell county,
charged with having poisoned Combus
Patterson, the husband of Ann Patter-
son, causing his death. Ann became
tired of her husband and wanted to
marry Stepney Ford, and at his insti-
CATION she procured the drug
with which he was poisoned.
She administered the poison to
him by mixing it with his breakfast
After eating it he became very sick, and
continued to grow worse until death re-
suited. The wife, on her trial, swore
that the woman, Margaret Parker, was
an accomplice, as she knew Of the pois-
oning, and that she showed her how to
mix it. The jury trying the case SEN
fenced Ann Patterson and Stepney Ford
to death by hanging as the principals in
the murder, and Margaret Parker as an
accessory TO imprisonment in the peni-
tertiary for life. The woman asserts
her innocence, and believes that before
the hanging Of Ann Patterson, next
month, she will make Il confession which
will cause her to be pard0ned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-06
THE JEANNETrE,s DEAD.
A Monument TO the LuckIcss Survivors
Unveiled nj AnnannIis To-day.

ANNAPOLIS, MD, Oct. 30.-A number
of naval officers in Washington decided
to erect in the Naval Academy Cemetery
at Annapolis, monument to their
heroic comrades of the Jeanette ex-
ploring expedition of 1881.
Responses to appeals for contributions
to the fund were both numerous and
generous and the monument was in due
time erected and was unvailed to-day.
So far as has been practicable the de-
sign Of this monument follows that of
the one erected in the Lena Delta where
persisted many Of the men whose mem
cry it is designed to perpetuate. Its
base is % feet long, II feet wide and
10 feet high. 1t is built Of irregularly
shaped pieces of granite strongly
cemented together. The upper portion
of the monument is constructed Of white
marble except the bronze anchor that
rests against the foot Of the cross. On
each face Of the die i bronze tablet
one bearing the names Of the dead and
en- the other this inscription "Com-
memorative of the heroic officers and
men of the U. S. navy who persisted in
the Jeanette exploring expedition,
1881"
An icc-coyered cross, 10 feet high sur.
mounts the whole a disting ulshed
party of officers were present at the
ceremony Of unveilment.
Professor James r. Solely delivered an
eloquent address, paying poetic tribute
to the men who gave up their lives.