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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
A TOWN IN DANGER.
General COnfiagration at Ne
-

General COnfiagration at New
Richmond, Wis.-Engine Com
pany Sent.
The town of New Richmond, in st.
Croix county, Wis, about twenty miles
northeast of Saltwater, is being con-
sumed by a disastrous conflagration.
This was the substance of a telegram
received from the mayor of that
city last night asking for as
sistance. The telegram was very
urgent, but gave no details. At the
telegraph Office OF the Omaha ROAD it
was learned that the fire began early in
the evening and spread rapidly, being
famed by rising gale. The greatest
excitement prevailed, and it was
feared the entire town would be
wiped out of existence. Chief Jack
son, as soon as the telegram
was received, sent out Fire Company
No. 1 with full crew and equipment
and 1.500 feet of hose. A special train on
the Omaha hurried the company to it's
destination.
New Richmond is at the crossing Of
the Omaha and Wisconsin Central roads
in st. Croix county. and thirty-six miles
east of st. Paul. 1t is a Furnishing lit
tie city of about 5000 people.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
IN THE SENATE.
Call and Dubois Sworn In-Ad'
tournament


Journment.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The only in
teresting business transacted in the
senate today was the seating of Senators
Call, of Florida, and Dubois, of Idaho,
pending the consideration OF their cases
by the committee on privileges and
elections. Immediately after the read
ing of the Journal the oath was admin
stored to Mr.. Jones. of Arkansas, re-
elected; and Mr.. Hoar expressed the
opinion, in which the wee president
question of administering the oath of
Office To Dubois, or Idaho. Mr.. Cullom's
motion OF yesterday to that effect was
put and agreed TO, and the oath was ae-
cordiugly administered to Mr.. Dubois.
Mr.. HOar'S similar motion as to Mr..
Call, of Florida, was also agreed to, and
the oath was administered to Mr.. Cali.
On further motion of Mr.. Hoar, the
papers in the matter of the credentials
of Mr.. Davidson claimant for Mr..
Calls seat were referred to the commit
tee on privileges and elections. with in
structiOns to investigate and report at
all early day, and on motion OF MIR. Hale
a like disposition was made of the
papers in the case of Mr.. Claggett,
claiming the seat or Mr.. Dubois. The
senate then at 1890 took a recess till 2
D. IN.
At 2:35 Mr.. Kerr, the newly elected
clerk OF the house, appeared and deliv-
cred message announcing that the
house was organized and ready TO pro-
coed to business, and that it had APP
pointed committee of three (Messrs.
BlOHnt, Breckenridge (Ky.) and Reed
to join a like committee on the part OF
the senate to wait upon the president of
the United States. Mr.. Sherman sug-
gested another recess until 3 O'Clock to
give an opportunity to tho house COM
inittee to meet the senate committee,
which was agreed to.
A few minutes before o'clock the
house members of the joint committee
made their appearance, and, being
Joined by MesSrS. Sherman and Harris,
proce eded to the White house. While
the senate was waiting the return of
the committee from the W hite house,
Mr.. Voorhees, called attention to the
fact that the house had already adj
JOurned, and he moved that the senate
do likewise. This was agreed to, and
at 4:20 the senate adjourned till tOmOr-
row.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
DIR. GRAVES TRIAL.
Story of the Crime of Which He
Stands Accused.


Stands Accused.
DENVER, Col, Dec. S.-The trial of
DR.. Graves for the alleged poisoning of
Mrs. Barnaby began this morning in
earnest. The audience that assembled
was unusually large, the court room
being crowded. the halls filled and dis
appointed spectators who were refused
admittance extending In long lines
down the stairway into the COURTYARD
below. Graves counsel were among
the arrivals, but Mrs. Graves was not
present. Judge Rising, who has been
i'll since Thursday, was a little late in
getting into court. When his honor had
taken his chair and the jury polled,
District Attorney Stevens arose to
make his address. He said the crime of
which DR.. Graves was accused was the
most unique, original and cOwardly ever
perpetrated in the history of the world.
JerOthmul B. Barnaby. the husband of
the poisoned woman, he said, was for
many years leading business man in
New England and leader in social and
political affairs, having started as a
clerk and accumulated a vast fortune.
In 1857 he married Josephine A. Reyn-
olds. Three children, all girls, were
born to them. Nine years after their
marriage Mrs. Barnaby was stricken
with paralysis. a friend introduced
Mrs. Barnaby to DR.. Graves. The ac-
cused told Mrs. Barnaby that paralysis
was one of his specialties and she pro-
ceeded to doctor with him. But all her
visits to his office for treatment were
without the knowledge of Barnaby.
In October, 1889, Mr.. Barnaby died
and left will. Knowing his wife's
helplessness, he gave her $500 year
and home as long as she should live
Then DR.. Graves, who was unknown to
the Barnabys, Influenced the widow to
contest the will. The daughters, to
avoid contest. cut their cash allowance
in two and paid their mother $l05,OC0.
A few days later Mrs. Barnaby made
will in which her new-made friend. DR..
Graves. was given S25, 600. When the
trustees made the first payment of Sl5,-
600 to Mrs. Barnaby in settlement, DR..
Graves paid his attorney $4,000. In
1890 $4,000 more was paid to Graves
from the widow. On March 81. 1891,
the final $4,000 was paid, and that, too,
unknown to Mrs. Barnaby.
The summer of 1890 was spent by the
widow in the Adirondocks, whittier she
was wont to go with her husband every
summer season. The winter of 1890
she spent in Florida. 1t seemed to be
the plan of DR.. Graves to keep her
away from Providence as much as pos
sible.
A letter written by Graves to the
widow will be produced. in which the
accused threatened to have a guardian
appointed for her unless she obeyed his
mandates implicitly. She wrote to Col.
Ballou for protection. Later in 1889
this defendant was afraid somebody
might supplant him in the confidence
of this old woman. About this time DIR.
Graves was collecting rent Oh the houses
inherited by Mrs. Barnaby. He stated
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09

to Mrs. Hickey that Mrs. Barnaby was
dissatisfied with him, but that il she in
terfered with him she would be sent to
an insane asylum. In 1890 Mis-. Bar
naby "1aS visiting Mrs. WOrrell in Ches-
ter. and the two became very dear
friends. Mrs. Barnaby and Mrs. Wor-
rell, i'll 1891, took trip to San Fran
cisco. intending to arrive in Denver the
1st of April. Mrs. Barnaby did not
arrive in Denver until later, remaining
in San Francisco to take a medical
treatment. But they came here to visit
(. s. Worrell Jr., of this city. Mr..
WOrrell received bottle sent by Graves
through the mail for Mrs. Barnaby.
The contents thereof, as the doctor
graphically states in his letter, were Ito
help her rheumatism and her memory"
The bottle that reached Mrs. Barnaby
was labeled. Accept this good old rye
from friend in the woods" After re-
turning from long ride Mrs. Barnaby
thought of the supposed whisky, and
she gave some to Mrs. WOrrell, who
Immediately said in taking it, why,
this is not whisky" Mrs. Barnaby
drank of it, nevertheless, and both were
taken very i'll. Mrs. Barnaby died
April 10, 1891, five days after she had
drank the poison. There would have
been bnt one motive to have prompted
the killing of Mrs. Barnaby, and that
motive was greed and gain.
MIR. Stevens then concluded: I'VE
will show you, gentlemen, that DR..
Graves was the only person in the world
who eoRld have any motive for the de-
struction of this lady. We will show
by circumstannat evidence that this
bottle of Fowler's Solution was prepared
and mailed by the defendant"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09

nanship of the ways and means COM
mittee will probably be again offered to
the Texas member, though ii some of
the ardent supporters of the successful
candidate could have their way it is
said they would recommend the ap-
polntment of Northern man as the
head of the most important committee
Of the house.
1t is generally conceded that Messrs.
McMlllin, of Tennessee; Breckenridge,
OF Arkansas; Wilson, of West Virginia,
and Turner, of Georgia, will be the
Southern men likely to in part compose
the ways and means committee, but it
IS possible that one of these may be
dropped should Mr.. Mills become the
chairman, and, by virtue of the position,
leader of his party on the floor. The
hrst, committee TO be named by the
speaker will be that on rules. 1t is
thought that Mr.. Springer, of Illinois,
or Mr.. lehman, of Indiana, will be one
of the members of this committee.
Either Mr.. Mills or Mr.. McMillin will
likely be another Democratic member.
1t is conceded that ex-Speaker
Reed will be one of the Republican
members of the committee OH rules,
ana either Mr.. Burrows, of Michigan,
or Mr.. Henderson, of Iowa, will stand
a fair chance of being named. The
speaker will, of course. be the other
member of the rules committee.
When the house committee on cleo
lions is appointed and proceeds to con-
slider the contested election cases which
will come before it. for the first time it
will have, as a basis, digest of the re-
ports, testimony and legal questions rel
alive to elections which came before
previous congresses. This digest is in
tended by Chester III. ROwell. the clerk
of the elections committee, who worked
on 1t during the recess, to assist the
members in reaching an impartial con-
clusion touching the law and presidents
applicable to any election contest.
The older members of the senate are
familiar with election presidents and
we'll informed OH most of the questions
at issue and record of all important
senate cases has been made. In the
house, however, no digest has hereto
fore been prepared. owing in part to the
greater number of contests and the
voiuminous testimony taken in each !;
and as the complexion of the house
changes frequently, the result has been
that members have often acted with
only an imperfect knowledge of the
laws and precedentS, the result being
confusion and lack of anything like a
uniform policy in dealing with cases
involving the rights OF members to
their seats.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
A BROTHERS. BLOOD.
Isaac Sawtelle Relates How He
Killed Hiram.

CONCORD, N. H., Dec. S.-Isaac B.
Sawtelle appeared yesterday before the
supreme court to tell the story, of the
killing of his brother Hiram, on q
motion for new trial. Isaac is already
sentenced to die in New Hampshire.
and the present action is to establish
the fact, which the prisoner alleges.
that the murder was done in Maine,
where there is no capita punishment,
instead of New Hampshire, under the
laws of which state he is under SEN
tence of death. The spectacle is pre-
scented of a murderer cOnfeSSing the
murder of his brother to save his own
life.
Sawtelle's story consumed three
hours in the telling. He told how he
met his brother in Rochester, n. H..
Feb. 5, 1880, whittier he had lured him
from Boston by telegram, saying his
child was there sick. Isaac had re-
vOlver in his clothing, pick and shovel
in the wagon he had waiting, together
with writing materials which, in lonely
shanty over the Maine line, he Qsaac)
intended to have his brother sign to
him certain Boston property Or kill him
for refusing.
After Hiram had realized his broth
er's Intentions, he refused to sign away
any of his property. of what followed,
Isaac said: "He then began to walk
away, and, after going some twenty
feet, broke into a run. / started after
him, and called several times: Hiram,
Hiram, stop, or | will fire. and, as he
kept on running, fired. After the fir
ing ne ran little way and fell. | then
ran up to and shook him. He said moth
ing, and, as thought he was moving, |
fired three more shots into his body to
put him out of pain.
Il then took hold of the boots and
dragged the body about one hundred
yards and began digging grave. l took
off his clothing. The grave | dug was
not large enough and took the Ratchet
and chopped off his head and arms. |
buried the arms, but took the head and
put it in the bag with the shirt around
it; put the bag in the wagon and finally
drove into the woods and buried the
head under some birch trees. / dug a
hole, took the head out of the bag. and
as | buried it said: Goodbye, Hiram
l threw the axe, lamp and shovel into
the river as l crossed from Maine back
to Rochester; took Hiram's clothing TO
my boarding house and went to bed. /
threw the clothing and revolver from
ferrybOat into the harbor."
Testimony looking to establishing
the location of the crime was taken both
for and against the prisoner Consid-
cradle comment is caused by the fact
that the skull, supposed to be that of
Hiram Sawtelle had, when found, no
teeth whatever in the upper Jaw and
but six front teeth in the lower jaw.
Mrs. Sawtelle stated in Boston today
that her husband had several teeth in
the upper jaw, and that those in the
lower jaw were very good and regular.
The government, it is said, is not in
clined to admit that the head is that of
Hiram Sawtelle until good and suffi-
cient evidence is offered on that point.
Mrs. Sawtelle is on her way to give
testimony.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
CRISP CONGRATULATED.
Tom Reeds Successor Meets Gen
eral Approval.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Speaker Crisp
has received several hundred congratu-
latory kilograms from all parts of the
country. Gov. Hill, of New York,
says: Accept my heartiest cOngratu-
lations," and messages Of similar
tenor were received from Gov. Albeit,
of New Jersey, and Gov. Northern, of
Georgia. b. b. Smiley, the former
member of the Democratic national
committee for Vermont, said in his dis
patch that he heartily congratulated the
country and the Democratic party upon
Mr.. CriSp's election.
EX-representativeS wired their con-
CALCULATIONS from nearly every state IN
tile Union, few OH the list being May
bury, of Michigan; Foran, of Ohio;
Seney, of Ohio; Voorhees,, of Washing
ton, and Chandler, of Georgia. In no
case did the enthusiasm run quite as
high or seem quite as exuberant
as in the messages from all
The fellow-citizens OF Mr.. Crisp in
Georgia. From all over the state came
kilograms, every town seeming to con-
tribute its quota of the genetal rejoic-
ing. From Americas, Crisp's home,
dozen particularly excited friends tele-
graDhed that they had locked the sheriff
III Jail in order that the jubilation in
the town might run its uninterrupted
course.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
THE NEWS BULLETIN.

Weather--Fair and warmer.
Democratic committee meets Jan. 81.
Convention boomers hard at work.
Joaquin Millers son arrested.
Congress is duly organized.
0Neill found guilty of murder.
St. PauPs diamond thief captured.
Chris Koran is acquitted.
State dairymen in session.
Funeral of Dom Pedro in Paris.
Republicans of Minnesota in trouble.
Finley hears railway charges.
Merriam appeals for Russian aid.
Assembly indorsqs auditorium scheme.
Opening of the Graves trial.
ClarksOn coming to Minneapolis.
New Richmond, Wis, reported burning.
John Leveroos Commits Suicide.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
RUN OF THE MARKETS.

Chicago bulls were in good humor yester-
day, the market being decidedly in their
favor and bears were compelled TO retire.
AT 92Ssc December wheat is q gamer of the
fraction, January is L2c better at 9S5sc, and
May likewise at 99lsc. December corn is up
full cent at 1880, January ahead lac at
44Lc, and May gains sse at 43Slc. At 32ssc
December oats gained SSc, January is Ac
better at 521sc, and May gained the fraction
at 33ssc. December pork at SS.45 is up 2I2e.
January is stationary at S11.20, and May
gained 2l2e at S11.67l2.
The bulls were jubilant in Wall street also,
because of market to their liking but the
Gould shares, especially Western Union,
were weak, while the Vanderbllts ranged
higher.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
The Murderer of Michael Col
Inns Guilty Of Murder in
the First Degree.
Decision Reached by the Jury
After Balloting for
Four Hours.
The Murder Committed in q
Quarrel Over Bound
airy Lines.
O'Neill Cut and Pounded With
a Gun Barrel in the
FracaS.

Special to the Globe
HENDERSON, Mimi, Dec. S.-The Jury
In the case of The State VS.. James
O'Nelll has found O'Neill guilty of
murder in the first degree for the killing
of Michael Collins. They handed. in
their verdict at half-past o'clock this
evening, having been out lust four
hours. The defense will arrange bill
of exceptions for the adjourned term of
court in February. The reading of the
verdict did not affect O'Neill, but as he
left the court room in charge of Sheriff
Dretchko his gait was that of a man
somewhat daZed. Otherwise he main
tanned the stolid demeanor which
marked his conduct throughout the
trial.
The Crime
for which O'Neill has been found guilty
was committed the afternoon of the Goth
day of last September in the town Of
Faxon, this county. There had been a
long standing feud between the Collins
and ONeill families, which took it's
source in dispute over boundary line
between their farms. The O'Neills had
dug we'll on this line a few days prior
to the shooting for the purpose of OBJ
tanning water for the threshing engine
they were expecting at their farm OH
the Goth. In the afternoon of that day
Michael Collins and his two sons, Pat
and John, and one Anderly went down
to this well for the purpose of filling it
up. They had reached the we'll, and
began filling it when James O'NeilI
spied them from his house. O'Neill i'm
mediately armed himself with
Shotgun, Revolver and Knife.
and went down to where the Collinses
were. When he came within about two
rods of Michael Collins he raised the
gun at him. Without speaking a word
he lowered the gun and quickly raised
it again, when he fired and lodged the
charge of heavy shot which the gun con-
tanned in Michael Collins breast, and
killed him almost instantly. After this
the Collins boys closed In on O'Neill
Snd ascrimmage followed, in which the
COllinses received several shots from
ONeilfs revolver and cuts from his
knife, and O'Neill was also wounded by
being struck on the head with the gun
barrels and getting a stab from knife.
All these parties have recovered.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
HOAR AND wsuLIAMS
Explain Why They Refrained
From Voting.


WASHINGTON, Dec. S. - Sherman
HOar, of Massachusetts, when asked
why he did not vote for speaker OH the
roll call today, said: Last fall, in all
interview which had during our cam
paign in Massachusetts,, | stated that in
the coming contest for the speakership
l would vote for no candidate who
would not premise to use his influence,
if elected speaker, against the cOnsidera-
ton of bad financial legislation and the
extension of silver coinage. When Mr..
Crisp became the candidate of the
party, sent to MIN and asked
him to give me this promise,
which he declined TO do. There was
then nothing left for Inc to do but to re-
frain from voting for him. Having gone
into the caucus, [ did not care TO vote
for any one else but its nominee, but 1
could not vote for him and keep my
word. In my Judgment, however, he
will do exactly what he refused to prom
Use to do, namely, use his influence as
speaker against the consideration of
measures looking to the extension of
the coinage of silver. feel fairly sure
that such will be his action; but as /
did not get his promise, he could not
get my vote.'
Representative Williams, of Massa-
chusetts, when asked why he did not
vote for Mr.. Crisp, said: Il did not
vote on the roll call for speaker for the
sole reason that l could not do so and
keep faith with the people of Massz-
chusetts. In the last campaign took
the position distinctly that would not
support any man for the speakership
who did not express himself in favor of
the suppression of free coinage IegisIa-
ton in this congress. Mr.. Crisp has not
so expressed himself, though opportuni-
ty has been given him to do so. He re-
manned silent on the question. as he
has right to do. 1t is plain that prom.
ises to the people on which votes are
sought are primary obligation. The
caucus can find no fault that refused
to cast my vote. Ii there is any such
caucus law as that. l shall keep out OF
caucuses hereafter"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
THE WHEAT BLOCKADE.
Manitoba Dealers Shipped Much
Grain BIindlV

WINNIPEG, Man., Dec. S.-Freight
Agent Kerr, of the Canadian Pacific rail
way, today notified the Manitoba grain
exchange that there Is a tremendous
wheat blockade in New York, caused by
heavy Northwestern shipments. and
that the West Shore road would refuse
to receive shipments after the nth. 1t
appears that some of the dealers were
SO eager to rush wheat forward that
they purchased large quantities and
shipped it before knowing where they
were going to dispose of it, hoping to
peddle ii off while In transit. This
caused the trouble on the West Shore
road. 1t is said there is a large block in
elevators in Buffalo from the same
cause. Some Manitoba dealers who
hive been buying and shipping since
Lne season opened have not yet sold
bush of their wheat.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
Nfazue,s Trial Coming

BUFFALO, Mimi, Dec. S.-The most
important case on the December term
calendar is that of The State VS.. Mazue,
an ignorant young Pole, charged with
having murdered Annie Brunder,
twelve years of age, after criminally as
saulting her. The crime wss committed
at MontrOSe, few miles from here. and
ever since his arrest MaZue has been in
jail at Minneapolis. it being feared that
an attempt would be made to lynch him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
Filling a Big Reservoir.

Special to the Globe.
HURON, S. D., Dec. S.-A seven-acre
reservoir has just been completed on
the Alarming B. Melville farm, west of
this city. The farm consists of 160
acres, and is being put into proper con-
ditiOn for irrigating. Wafer for the
purpose will be obtained from the ar
tesian we'll on the Day-Harrison farm,
almost half a mile distant from the
reservoir. The work of filling the
reservoir is now in progress, the water
being carried through huge pipe.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
Reception to Robinson.

Special TO the Globe.
WATERFOWL, S. D., Dec. S.-The cit
liens of WatertOwn rendered a public
recognition to Doane Robinson tonight at
the Grand opera house. which was
largely attended, many from neighbor-
ing towns being among the number.
Mr.. Robinson is a young man who
writes verses. and the people of his
home city gave him a sendOff tonight.
He stood before the footlIghts and read
some of his pen productions. He was
assisted by Z. w. Caldwell. of the Sioux
Falls Press. and Miss Agnes Greene
Foster both fine elOcutioniStS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
j. G. Roth Indicted.

New YORK, Dec. San Indictment
was formally filed in general sessions
today against John Gorge Roth, the
crank real estate agent who fired at
Rev. DR.. John Hall, of the Fifth Ave
nue. Presbyterian church. The indict-
ment charges assault in the first degree.
Roth is still confined I'D the pavilion
for the insane at Believe hos pital.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-09
Burglar and His Kit Nabbed.

HURON, S. D., Dec. s.-George Rob-
inson. arrested on suspicion of being
connected with the robbery of Levey's
jewelry store here three weeks ago and
released from custody on the confession
of Harry Pratt that he committed the
crime, was again arrested at Aberdeen
last night and brought here this morn
ing. In his possession was found drills,
saws, keys and burglars tools, among
them those used in opening Levey's
store. Robinson was examined and is
in ioiI