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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-08

back of the chair. Then about his
wrists and over his arms they
drew other straps, which they
buckled closely so that no straining
under the influence of the current OF
electricity could throw the body into
ugly contortions or move it from the
position in which the two electrodes
pressed against it and formed the cir
cuff through which the current from
the dynamos would be playing. His
legs were quickly strapped to the legs
of Che chair.
In all of these preparations the wit
neSses showed great interest. War
den; Durston particularly, as the first
who had superintendent an electrocu-
ton, watched every movement of the
warden's assistants with interest. DR..
Mcdonald superintended the adjust
ment of all the straps. Warden Brown
told the correspondent two days before
that he would leave all the arrangements
in the hands of the scientists present.
The last straps to be put in place
were the ones across the face. They
were belts rather than straps; one was
drawn across the beard of the prisoner
and partly over his mouth, but not so far
as to prevent speech. The other was
fastened over his eyes and pressed down
over his nose. When the straps were all
IN place the figure ''4' above his head
was loosened ana brought down so that
the electrode fastened to the end of it
at the base of a coil spring hung
in front of his forehead. When the
sponge in the electrode was adjusted
the figure ''4' was clamped in place
and the electrode was fastened in posi-
ton by strap passing about the head.
Then the second electrode was put in
place. 1t was very much like the first
"a convex brass band with a sponge
stitched to the under side. The right
leg of the prisoners trousers had been
split up the side so that the eleetrode
could be bound to the calf of the
leg. 1t was fastened in place.
The wire representing the negative
pole was attached to it at the back by
small thumbscrew of brass. This wire
ran down through the floor and into the
executioner's closet, to the wall of
which it was fastened. The wire from
the figure ''4'' hung from curved rod
extending over the top of the closet and
hanging above the prisoners head.
The prisoner made no sound during
these preparations, but went through
them stolfdly, giving the deputy ward
ems such assistance as he could by plac
ing his arms and legs in the desired po-
Sitions as they were indicated. DR.. Nc
Donald, who was in full charge of the
scientific features of the electrocution,
stood directly behind the chair as the
were completed. One of
the attendant doctors took can
of salt water in his hand. 1t
was a lOng-necked can with a handle on
the side, such as is used by engineers
for oiling. With it he wet the sponges
at the two electrodes. The prepara-
tions consumed only two or three min
utes: When everything was in place
DR.. Daniel and DR.. Southwick looked
over the straps.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-08
IGNATIUS IS FOILED.
Amid Protestations Of Har-
mony the Peoples Party Is
Born in This State.
Ignatius Donnelly Does Not
Secure Everything That
He Would Like.
The Two Factions Agree TO
Unite and Divide Up the
Spoils.
& New State Central Commit
tee Therefore Appointed,
and All Is Serene.

The Peoples party of Minnesota was
launched at the Merchants hotel yes
terday afternoon, after faction fight
both bitter and prolonged. This war Of
words. however, failed to have the eff
feet predicted. and when the meetings
of the day came to a close everything
seemed satisfactory to both OF the con-
tending factions, and there will be but
one Alliance convention called IN
Minnesota next year. This will not
be called by the Sage OF Nininger
as was planned by that astute gentle
man, but by Thomas J. Meighen, of
Fillmore county, who was elected chair
man of the state central committee OF
the Peoples party.
The Sage, was beaten at every point,
and, though he fought hard, for the first
time in his life he took his defeat with
good grace and is not disposed TO sulk.
Bv saving that he was defeated at every
point. it must not be understood that
bis friends are on the outside; for they
are not. The new committee is about
evenly divided between the DOnnelly
and anti-DOnnelly men. This is fair,
but lt was not the Sage'S original pldn.
As Will be seen in the routine report,
he proposed to give his opponents about
One-third of the places, and thus insure
his control of the committee, but there
were too many of the ''other fellows"
on hand, and his nice-Iaid plan misear-
Tied.
Senator Donnelly did not intend to
have quite 50 many.Of his opponents in
the movement present yesterday, and
was surprised to see them. He had sent
invitations to MS friends, but the gen.
tlemen Of the opposition came without
being invited. Of course this was not
exactly according to Ward McAllister,
but when they came they could not be
refused admission. and so they helped
to smash the Sage's little scheme.
But the Alliance is now united as it
has not been before, and may create
some trouble next year.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-08
AT CAPE MAY.
The Baby and Benny and the Rest
Go Fishing.

Go Fishing.
CAPE MAY POINT, n. j., July IA
breeze that whipped the ocean into
white-crested waves greeted the presi-
dent when he arose this morning. The
continuous and arduous work that the
chief magistrate put in with the post
master general over the provisions of
the subsidy bill were concluded last
night, and this morning, while out on
the porch, he felt free to enjoy the life
giving wind that was blowing the cur
talns of the cottage into all sorts of fan
tastic shapes. A fishing and grabbing
trip in the Thoroughfare back of Cape
May was decided upon, and Immediately
after breakfast President and Mrs. Har-
rison, Attorney General Miller, Mrs.
Dimmick, Lieut.. and Mrs. Parker and
Baby Mckee and his sister, Mary Lodge
Mckee, started for Schellinger Land
ing. where the party took boat for the
fishing grounds.
Postmaster General Wanamaker and
Russell Harrison left here this morning
for Philadelphia. Minister to Russia
Smith is still here enjoying the sea air,
but will return to Philadelphia this aft
ernoon. He did not again call on the
president after taking his leave last
NIGHT
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-08
TURBULENT MINERS.
Martial Law Is Threatened in
Washington Camps.

SEATTLE, Wash, July Brig. Gen.
Curry and Sheriff Wooley returned this
morning from the mining camps, Black
Diamond, Franklin and Newcastle.
where they have requested all armed
bodies to surrender their arms without
forcing the governor to declare martial
law and disarm them by force. The
committees appointed in meeting held
agreed to give up the guns, but iudi-
vlduals will doubtless refuse to abide
by the committees decision.
The worst aspect is at Gilman, where,
although there are are no negroes, there
is turbulent element among the strik-
ers. The mine at Gilman is fortified
thoroughly, and the action of the strik-
ers is still dominated by radical few
who hold the others in subjection by in
tImidatiOn. From appearances at late
hour last night, it is thought that the
governor will be forced to declare mar
tial law in the districts where the
trouble exists.
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The Prohibitionists Beaten.

Special to the Globe.
DEVILS LAKE, n. D., July -Four
cases under the prohibition law were
disposed of here to-day much to the
chagrin of the law and order associa-
tions. One case was tried. The evil
dence was that Defendant Tanning sold
beer to witness on certain date. There
was no dispute. The judge charged the
jury that beer is presumed to be intox-
icating until the contrary is proved.
The jury returned verdict of mot
guilty." 1t is generally conceded that
intoXieants are being sold in several
places right along. Three other cases
were nolled. The principal witness de-
camped in two cases. The result dis
courages advocates of prohibition,
which. up to date in this district, is
fiat failure. The empty kegs that are
exposed to view when being taken for
shipment eastward confirm this view.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-08
FINISHING THE JOB.
The Negro and the Jap Filled
With Deadly Fluid.


SING SING. n. Y, July Wood was
the third to be executed. He came
willingly, accompanied by two priests,
and went through the ordeal with sub
stantially the same results. The only
difference in the arrangement in his
case was the attaching OF the
negative electrode to the left leg
instead of to the right. The reason for
this change was that there was an
liberated sore on the right leg at the
calf. The first contact IN Woods case.
as in the.others, did not seem to be final,
and it needed second and was con-
tinued until the flesh was singed white,
satisfying the physicians that the man
was dead, In Kemmler's case the burn
ing of the body was ascribed to the fact
that the sponges at the electrodes were
not we'll wetted. In all four cases to-
day the sponges were wetted con-
stantly, aud still the body was burned.
The reason for this result will have to
be sought elsewhere.
The fourth man to meet death was
the japanese JugirO. 1t had been eX-
pected that if any of the prisoners made
resistance to being placed in the chair
it would be he. The brute nature
which broke out in violence many times
during the course of his confinement
might have been expected to make Su-
preme effort at the last to thwart the
law or annoy and injure its admins
traitors: but the long term of his con-
finement had bowed JugirO into tame
submission. When the warden and
keepers came to his cell he was seated
on the floor, There was not bed in
his room. He has always preferred to
sleep and sit on the floor. At the sight
of the warden he sprang up as though
he met the summons gladly, and he fol-
lowed his guards quietly. His was per-
haps the most repulsive face that had
stared at the witnesses from the execu-
ton chair. 1t was distinctly brutal.
The long beard which used to hide
some of his features had been cut off,
and stubble of some days growth COW
cred his chin and gave his face dirty,
untidy appearance. He was dressed,
like the others, in black coat and vest,
dark trousers, white collar and black
quietly, suffered the attendants to bind
him without protest and stolidly
awaited the shock. 1t came
to him as to the other
three and with like results. The
first contact did not destroy all appear
ance Of life and the second burned the
flesh. There was no doubt of the death
of the Jap when he was taken from the
chair.
With the conclusion of the fourth ex-
ecution Warden Brown led the witnesses
back to his house, where, after an hours
wait, a second breakfast, more elaborate
than the first, was served to them.
The autopsy on the bodies was CON-
menced early in the morning and lasted
until we'll along in the afternoon. Those
who conducted the operations were Drs.
Mcdonald, Rockwell. Southwick, Dan
iels and Prof. Laudy. The body of
Jugiro was the first to be placed under
the dlsseeting knife. AS to the result
of these examinations there appears to
be a difference of opinion among
Continued on Fourth Page.
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Shot Through the Body.

PARK RAPIDS, Mimi, July AT the
4th of July celebration held at Hubbard,
a small town eight miles south of this
place, George Evans was shot with a
target rifle. He was standing on the
platform and the gun was lying on the
counter, about eight feet from him,
cooked ready for some one to shoot.
when it accidentally went off. The ball
struck him in the stomach and passed
through his kidney, coming out Of his
hack
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-08
Logging Company Beaten.

Special to the Globe.
DURAND, Wis, July fudge Bundy
yesterday decided adversely to the Mis-
sissIppl River Logging company in its
suit against the town of Frankfort and
Pepiu county, in regard to the payment
of the personal property tax levied by
the town last winter. The company
had enjOined the sheriff from selling
their land, which had been advertised
by the county for nOn-payment of said
tax, as provided by statute. Their over
whelming defeat before Judge Bundy
sends the case to the supreme court,
the corporation having given notice of
its intention TO try its fortune before
that tribunal,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-08
READY FOR BATTLE.
The New Peoples Party Officered
and Organized.

The new state committee of the Peo-
pies party met at the Merchants at 8
O'Clock last evening and put in three
solid hours discussing plans for organ
izing the state. The committee was Or
ganized without struggle, the follow
ing officers being elected by acclama-
ton:
Chairman, T. J. Meighen, Of Fillmore county,,
secretary, Louis Hanson. of Clay; treasurer
Andrew Steenerson, of Polk. Executive
committe - Meighen, Hanson, Steenerson.
Donnelly, Owen, Perkins, Martin, Richmond,
Erwin, Baker and Fish
County Alliances will appoint county
COMMITTEES where they exist, and the
subordinate Alliances in those counties
in which there are no county Alliances
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-08
White Earth School Closed.

Special to the Globe.
WHITE EARTH, Minn., July T.
About 200 scholars who have been in
attendance at the several contract
schools in different portions of the
county. have returned home to spend
the annual vacation.
Hon. George w. Sweet, the staunch
Democratic wheel horse of Benton
county, accompanied by Mrs. Sweet. is
spending vacation visiting his son, who
is settled here.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-08
SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY.
Important Disclosures in the Wat
son VIII Case.

Special to the Globe.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, July This was
the fifth day of the now famous Watson
will case. William Carson, president
of the Valley lumber company, gave
evidence that created considerable sur
prise in the court room and city. Wat
son was bookkeeper for many years of
the Valley company. Mr.. Carson tes-
titled that he knew we'll the hand writ
ing of Mr.. Watson, but could recognize
the signature to the will as his (Wat-
son'sl. DR.. Calvert, dentist, did work
for Watson's children, and. presenting
the bill to Watson, was told by him that
the mother, meaning Mrs. Morton,
always paid the children's bills. DR..
Calvert also testified that he saw and
read the marriage contract in the pres
ence of Watson and Mrs. Morton. and
that the former said it was all right.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-08
The Alliance Executive.

The executive committee of the Farm
ers' Alliance held meeting in Senator
Donnelly's room at the Merchants yes
terday morning, and, after passing the
following resolution, correcting the min
utes of the previous meeting as pub
lished in the Great West, passed on to
the transaction of routine business.
Resolved, That the report of the vote on
the purchase of binding twine machinery
was incorrect as published in the Great West,
as shown by the minutes of the secretary.
This committee will meet again this
morning to hear the report of the finance
committee, which is now at work OH the
books of the secretary and treasurer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-08
Saloon Men in Danger.

Special to the Globe.
JAMESTOWN, n. D., July THE July
term of the district court opened to-day.
There are forty-seven continued and
only ten new cases on the calendar.
Several criminal cases will be heard,
and the grand jury will probably bring
in indictments against saloon men,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-08
Chippewa Falls Wants 1t.

Special 70 the lobe.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, July IA
committee consisting of Mayor Leener-
kugaI, Col. l.. j. Rusk, William Irvine,
Assembiyman James A. Taylor, r. ID.
Whittmore, A. II. Heller and G. A.
Stanley leave here this evening for
Madison to meet with the board of nor
NAL regents to present Chippewa Falls
claim to the contemplated new normal
school. 1t is understood this city Is
ready to make as tempting an offer as
any city in the state to secure the
school.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-08
smothered to Death.

Special to the Globe.
ASHLAND. Wis. July IA little two
year-old child of John Dubinski was
smothered to death last evening be-
tween two feather ticks. The parents
were summoned before the coroner, but
their testimony discredited all belief of
Willful murder.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-08
For Wrecking a Train.

Special to the Globe.
LA CROSSE, Wis, July To-day a
young man was arrested for wrecking a
train OH the Dubuque division last Sat
urday and causing the death of Engi-
neer Todd. Two others were in it, and,
as they are yet at large, the officers de-
cline to give any names or other infor-
nation. The party arrested is only
h0v
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-08
The Republican Elected.

Special to the Globe.
OwAToNNA, Minn., July 7.-At the
special election held to-day for mayor,
w. A. Dynes was elected by very
small majority. Mr.. Dynes is the Rer
publican candidate.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-08
sTRAPPING THE VICTIM.
Precautions Taken to Avoid Acci-
dent of Any Kind.

SING SING, N. Y, July 7.-When
Slocum had seated himself in the chair
and leaned back the Warden's assistants
stepped forward and drew across his
chest and under his arms heavy straps,
which were securely fastened to the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-08
Murderer Gunderson Insane.

SPECIAL to the Globe.
ABERDEEN, S. D., July 7.-Gunder-
son, the wife murderer, has been found
insane by the jury and committed to
the county jail. pending orders of the
court.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-08
Grand Hotel Sold.

Special to the Globe.
FERGUS FALLS, Minn., July T.
Dawson Bell has sold the Grand hotel.
of this city, to Mr.. Duree. a wealthy
New York cement manufacturer, who
will arrive to take possession the 18th
inst
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-08
Doc to the Front.

Doc" Fish next took the floor and
Cincinnati convention of Donnelly, Per-
kins and SteenerSon as a committee
placed it in the position of the state or
Owen committee. and enectually wiped
out the old committee. He claimed the
Owen commIttee was abolished by the
action Of the state executive committee,
Which action, he claimed, was made
thereby the action OF the entire Alli-
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-09-10
= 'tt! ecSpN fcSyS.

We clip tcom the In,elligcnccr of last
week N.c following items.
Dr. W. IL. Todd was stricken suddenly
i'll Inst Saturday night with u congcs,iye
chill, and since thcu has been very sick.
On "Wednesday morning his symptoms
seemed To be more complicated, aid his
trends were quite uneasy about him. ;,
Er. Todd p.ac,iccd medicine here at one
! N'AG ,'nd has many frieuds here who hope
! e. nc&r OF lis C1uYaicCCncc.
Prot. CIV. Score, Of PcndIstcn, has
i'i'vcA eject" p.iil,i;,ul Of .tlc I,awrcnccvillc
t'@inj',"ry ~ hsWr2"ccviic, Ga, and will
e ~" i. u few days for his new home.
:'ro'. M0nr j. "nc of The most energetic
and a"c","i'shv" teachers in this section,
the people "f Lawrcnc2yiilc have done
well in securing his services. We regret
exceedingly to see him leave our County.
Mamie EuSrnia the bright and interest
ing l!ltic daughter Of Col. and Mrs. Nj. c.
Dickson, died al her home in Pcndlcton on
Wednesday. 2Gth ult., aged ten years. The
! little one w;iS L grua. EaFora!c with all her
nCfrIantanccS, a|i her death has brought
sorrow to many hearts. 1t was hard for
the greatly bcrca"cd parents to give up their
little onv, hui they have the consolation Of
| Knowing S'',r has h,'cH called TO dwell with
the Am"I,'.
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,s,hS vInnSlE,.s. NNfInn-

The following brethren are requested to
meet at rwcivc Mic at 10 O'clock II. m.,
on Friday before Tic fourth Sabbath in
this month (25,h inst to make the ncces.
sery arrangements Tor the approaching
camp meeting to tc Id October lst to 5th.
II. G. Hunt, J. J.. Barrett, Allen Mauldin,
Barnic Smith, Pierce ard Perry Mauldin,
". i. Mvars, i. \. Bowen, Joab MauIdin,
b. L. Lesley All, nil ot!CrS who are inter.
"5'Cd in til" camp mcCt.n:; viii please mcci
ihcSU brethren ard briHg the necessary
tools to cvnatr,:;t s,a,> nimi otherwise pre-
pare TIC Grn'iii;!S toG The approaching ser
vices. \. u. WaLEER Pastor, L. G.
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From Eis5cTiy.

Mr.. II. s. Glenn, of SIabiown, and w.
f. Griilin went to Atlanta last week to buy
goods.
Professor Sterling has discontinued
his school at Gap Hill until Oc-
tobcr on account of the measles. He is
now ut home.
Miss StIlic Holder, OF Pickcns visited
the family of Job f. Smith hast week.
Rev. j. NJ. Mcbride, d. d., will preach
at the Presbyterian church next sabbath
at IL 4. III.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-09-10
PROVE ,a,sxscsy xyrsow.,

Some Of our friends still persist ii |,
claiming that the assertions by the S:i;Nr!- /;
MEL that Pickcns county farmers arc in
better condition today than ever before, is
incorrect. Those friends say tic facts will
not bear us out. Enuuiry and observation
does, in our estimation, warrant us i'll max
ing this statement. That we should have
more money no one denies, but tho main
cNH3e OF this scarcity Of the Circw,a;in,;
medium is tia! VIC have departed from ;hc'
ru.c OF oar fathers, j. Z. % rai@G Oue fooG
and clothing q: home amt uN,v send .iun-
! cy ont vi the country for such nrl,.
SaCicS and luxiTiCS as Cannot bc produced
/ here. When thc farmers Of this section
cease to depend on the Northwest for ba-
con and flour and keep this money athomc
by raising these ncccssarics themselves,
times will be better.
Look n, n few figure on this question.
The merchants at this place sell annually
l2",ooe pounds OF bacon which takes out
OF tho county $4,000 at low estimate
They sell over 1000 barrels of flour which
ut an average pIicc Of $1,000 per barrel
it is generally higher will take out $i2,
00o more. Here We have So go sent out
"l The county for those two products lhu,
should h" rr"1Nccd nj home. Ihrsr ig
ur'S arc "miy t"r pickrns. The merchants
! OF III" TIRE" other towns IN the county will
inciraS' H." amount to more la;tu 500. Coz
y casu'L glance at this on" drain on ou.
! Circulating nli dunn WilI IGuvit.,.,, amy rcuS
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k3HtIrDsiti lIannIilNr.

A mass mr,fimg of the citizens Of IIur-
iIranc Township is hereby called to he
hc'd at six Mile on Saturday, the 10Th
INST, tor the purpose ct considering q
proposition to hnl II railroad from some
r"'ni on the Air LINE 10 PirkrnS Court
House. \ %ru'rai ;urn"u, Of tie citizens
is earnestly rctlI"Strl.
J.. Il. DALrr:;, Chairman.
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a-7- geo. r- aa=-rH- =H"7
GInuH Do a,I,iU.

"Wc have got 10 pra!cc The most rigid
economy at such n time IS sIis," remarked
man the other day 10 a crowd on the side
walk. Ibave stoppri all the papers for
which formerly subscribed, and don't buy
candy for The chilGrcn; tunes arc hard.
Come In, boys aDdN take q drink. .--Abbc-
Vile Medium
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Senator Bnticr snd Pr; Stokes, editor of
the Cotton Pant are rrcrn'ir~ to make
things hot This fall. Perhaps thry viii
keep frost OF til thC tirst.of November.