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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15
MRS. LAIRD's TRAGIC DEATH.
Pathetic Letters Read to the Cor
oner's Jury.
Snooiol 70 +l,o CIoIo


oner's Jury.
Special to the Globe
WINONA, Mimi, Feb. 1.-THE sud
den and tragic death of Mrs. VIII Hays
Laird still remains profound mystery.
Coroner Stewart was summoned and
held an inquest. The jurors were: II.
c. Thurman, Harry Friday, Frank
Church, Alex Muir, Charles Simon and
Adolph Baeuren. The first witness
examined was the husband of the de-
ceased, who stated the same facts as
contained in his statement heretofore
published. DR.. Pierce, the family phys
ician, testified that when he was first
summoned he thought the body showed
signs Of life, but upon investigation,
found there were none. Willard
Pett, druggist, testified that he ana
lived the contents of the cup in
which was the remainder Of what the
deceased had taken, and it was hydrate
of chloral. Death must have followed
very closely after the taking. Two
letters and one affidavit which deceased
had left, were read to the jury. One
letter was addressed to her husband,
and the other to her sister at Kingston,
Ia. 10 her husband she stated she nad
committed the act voluntarily. The let
ter was of a most pathetic character,
and the jury were deeply moved at the
reading OF its contents. In this letter
she expressly eXOnerated her husband
and his family from all completely or
blame in connection with the tragic act
which ended her life. The letter
to her sister explained that she
was very melancholy; that she was
tired of her troubles, and wished
to end her life. The affidavit referred
to, and which is reported to contain
much matter of a sensational nature,
has SO far been entirely withheld from
the public. but was read to tie cOroner's
jury. There was considerable other
matter in the letters she left, but this
is for the present suppressed. She eX-
pressed the wish in her husbands let
ter that when she was dead she be at
tired in her wedding robes, and this was
done. The jury viewed the remains Of
the deceased, and returned a verdict
that she came to her death by poison
administered by her own hand. The re-
mains were taken East on an evening
train where the funeral will occur at
her home and birthplace, Kingston,
next Monday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15
AMENDMENTS REJECTED.
The Copyright Bill Makes Poor
Progress in the Senate.


WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.-In the sem
ate, in committee of the whole, the
copyright bill was proceeded with. Mr..
Carlisle offered al amendment intend
ed to carry out the policy of the Sher
man amendment adopted yesterday. 1t
strikes out all of section after the
Sherman amendment, and substitutes
for it a provision that the section shall
not be construed SO as to subject to
duty any article now admitted free
under the laws of the United States:
and that, if any person shall.
i'll the United States, print or
cause to be printed, either for
sale or expectation, any book, map,
chart or dramatic or musical compost
ton, in which there shall be a subsiSt-
ing copyright, without the consent in
writing Of the proprietor thereof, or
shall knowingly import for sale or
hire any such article, having been so
unlaWfully printed or made, Or shall
offer the same for sale, he shall be liable
in damages to the proprietor Of such
copyright. and upon conviction shall
also be subject to fine not exceeding
$1,000. After debate, the Carlisle
amendment was adopted by vote of 20
to "a. The bill and amendments were
then reported from the committee of
the whole to the senate, and Mr.. Platt
demanded the yeas and nays on the
committee amendments in bulk. The
vote was taken and the amendments
were disagreed to, yeas 20, nays 81.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15
TEXAN SILVERITES.
Legislators Flop Over to David B.
Hill in DrOVes

Legislators Flop Over to David B.
Hill in DroVes.
DALLAS, Tex, Feb. l4.-The Times
Herald correspondent at Austin inter
viewed members of the legislature on
Cleveland's silver letter and their choice
for president. The letter has democrat
ized and scattered Cleveland's support
ers, and with one exception they agreed
that the president had committed polit-
ical hari-kari. They are now for Hill or
a Western man, while HIPS friends are
enthusiastic and declare the stalwart
Democrat must and will be the nOmi-
nee. The Herald reporter in the house
sends interviews with as many mem
bers as he could reach, with result
summed up as follows: For Cleveland,-
16; for Hill, 26; Cleveland first, Hill Sec
ond choice, 2; for Palmer or some West
ern man. 49, State Treasurer Worth
am, Commissioner of Agriculture Eos
ter and superintendent of Education
Pritchard are all for Hill. Other state
officers are for Cleveland, and a West
ern man with him as second choice with
Cleveland out of the race.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15
RANSOM POST.
Gen. Sherman Would Never DeserI
Its Honorable Ranks.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 14.-lhe announce
ment Of Gen. Sherman's death caused
the deepest sorrow among his thousands
of friends i'll this city. Although his
death was expected, the hopes Of his
comrades had been buoyed by the en-
couragIug advices received up to a late
hour last night, and they, at least, be-
lieved that ne would be spared while
longer. Ransom post, of which Gen.
Sherman was the first commander, feels
the loss more probably than any
in the country. How many times
was the general asked TO be-
come an active member of other
equally if not more prominent
posts? 1t is expected that the funeral
arrangements will be to certain ex-
tent made by Ransom post, as Gen.
Sherman expressly desired to be laid at
rest by his old comrades. Commander
l.. b. Ripley sent the following tele-
gram to p. Il. Sherman this afternoon:
I'm compliance with the wishes Of Gen.
Sherman, expressed in his letter 10 Ransom
post OF date Feb. 9, 1880. the post tenders its
services to take charge of the funeral cere-
monies here, and Will send 10 New OrK an
escort and guard of honor. Please telegraph
me the wishes of the family"
At mass meeting of leading citizens
at the Merchants exchange this after
noon a message Of coincidence and
sympathy was sent to +. L. Sherman.
Continued Ola Seventh Page,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15
MILITARY ORDERS.
Ceremonies to Be Observed on the
Day Of the Funeral.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-The acting
secretary of war this afternoon issued
general order to the army announcing
the death of Gen. Sherman. 1t included
the presidents message to congress and
the executive order issued by him to
the departments, and closed DIS follows;
The major general commanding will issue
the necessary orders to the army. 1t is or
dered that the war department be draped in
mourning for the period of thirty days and
that all business be suspended therein ON the
day of the funeral.
l.. A. GRANT, Acting Secretary of War.
This was accompanied by another
order issued by Adjt. Gen. kelton, by
command of Maj. Gen. Schofeld, as fol
lows:
ION the day of the funeral the troops
at every military post will be paraded
and this order read to them, after which
labors for the day will cease. The ma
tional flag will be displayed AZ half-staff
from the time of the receipt of this
order till the close of The funeral. On
the day of the funeral salute OF seven
teen guns will be fired. at half-hOur in
tervalS, commencing at O'Clock a. m.
the officers of the army will wear the
usual badges Of mourning, and the col
OrS of the several regiments and battal-
ions will be draped in mourning for the
period of six months. The day and
hour of the funeral will be communi-
Gated to the department commanders by
telegraph, and by them to their SubOr-
dinate commanders. Other necessary
orders will be issued hereafter relative
to the appropriate funeral ceremonies"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15
CITIZEN INDIANS.
They Can Acquire Jegs as Well as
White Men.

TACOMA, WASH, Feb. IA. - Judge
Hanford, in the United States district
court, has decided in favor of the de-
PENDANT in the case of the United States
government against j. D. Campbell, in
dicted for selling liquor to Puyallup III
dians, on the ground that the Puyallup
Indians, under the law of 1877. grant
ing to them lands in severalty, are
citizens of the United States, and no
one has any authority to question their
right to buy whisky and drink it in their
own houses. The decision is qualified
by the statement by the judge that the
defendant being impecunious, could not
appeal from the adverse decision, there
fore in another similar case where the
defendant could afford to appeal TO the
United States supreme court, he would
decide in favor of the government, in
order to secure the opinion of that court
as last resort.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15
WARNING OVER GRANITE.
st. Cloud Opposed to Reforma-
tory Labor.
Special to the GlOb,

Special to the Globe.
ST. CLOUD, Mimi, Feb. IA mon
ster mass meeting of business men and
granite workers met at the opera house
tonight to discuss the granite question
in relation to the reformatorY. 1t was
very stormy session throughout. Sena-
tor Keller, Representatives Searle,
Coates and LinneI, of the legislature.
were present, and spoke during the
evening. Supt. Myers. of the reforma-
tory, was also present, as we'll as John
Cooper, of the board of managers. Per-
sonalities were INDUCED in freely, and
it was midnight before a compromise
was effected. 1t was finally agreed to
appoint a committee of seven to confer
with the board of directors and endeavor
to reach an understanding. The com
mittee is to draft bill mutually agree
able, restricting the manufacture OF
granite at the reformatory, as substi-
tute for the measure now pending.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15
Died of Frozen Feet.

Special to the Globe.
HASTINGS, Feb. 14.-The funeral Of
the late Patrick Duffy, of Rosemount,
wa S held at the Church of the Guardian
Angels this morning, and the remains
inferred in the new cemetery. The de-
ceased froze his feet, and had them am
putated by DR.. A. M. Adsit, of this city,
and DR.. l.. r. Dodge, of Pennington,
the patient dying from the effects of the
operation. He was about forty years
old, and had lived in Rosemount and
Eagan for the past SIX years.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15
Not Good for Drinking.

Special to the Globe.
DULUTH, Feb. 14.-Wahl & Hunius,
the celebrated chemists of Chicago,
have analysed Duluth's water, and in a
letter to Fitger & Co., the brewers of
this city, declared it to be excellent for
brewing and mailing purposes. because
it is soft and has to be cooked before
using. They add, however. that for
drinking pure, or rather impure, it is
simply unfit and dangerous. The lnfu-
sOria predominates to a great extent,
and vegetable substances are not to be
found in very large quantities. Wahl
q Hunlus seemed to be of the opinion,
after a careful examination of the water,
come in contact with the contents of
the city sewers.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15
THE SOLDIER SLEEPS.
Gen. William TeeumSeh Shep-
man Lies Dead in New
York City.
The Long Midnight Vigils Of
SorroWing Friends Are
Over.
At His Request He Will Be
Buried in Calvary Gene
terry, st. Louis.
Thursday Next the Day Set for
Funeral Services in New
York.

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-Gen. Sherman
died at ]: 80 p. III. The general passed
of his family, who were gathered about
the bedside. The four daughters were
present and his son, Z. T. Sherman, and
Senator Sherman, and also the attend
ing physician. Secretary Barrett and
some other friends were lii the room he
low. At 2:05 Private Secretary Barrett
went around to the Western Union
office and sent off a number ofdispatches
to Washington. In the dispatches
he announced the hour of de ath
as 1850 p. m. The change i'll the
appearance of things about Gen.
Sherman's late residence caused by his
death was remarkable. A group OF lit
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15
WORKNEN EXCITED.
Edgerton's Suicide Causes Ru-
mOrs Concerning His Bank.

CREsToN, To-, Feb. 14.-All day yes
terday the body of President Charles
Edgerton, of the Iowa State Savings
bank. lay in state in Knights OF Pythias
hall. The bank was closed, and the
vice president and the directors issued
a card asking the Indulgence Of the
public and expressing the opinion that
the bank is solvent. The state bank eX-
aminer and a committee of experts are
making thorough examination of the
Institutions affairs. At the coroner's
inquest evidence was gwen that bank
difficulties caused the suicide of Edger-
ton. The bank has large number of
depositors among the working people,
and there is considerable excitement
here. The general opinion is that the
hank is solvent.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15
CLAIMED BY OHIO.
His Native State Promises to Keep
His Grave Green.


COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 1.-the follow
ing telegram was forwarded this even
ing:
Gen Thomas Ewing, New York City: AS
the representative of the people of OHIO
claim the cody Of Gen. William i. Sherman
for burial on the soil Of the state which gave
him birth. The people Of Ohio will keep his
grave green. JAMES f. CAMPBELL.
At the instance of the governor, Adjt.
Gen. Dill has isued a general order an
nOuncing the death Of Gen. Sherman
and calling upon the national guard to
join with the people OF the nation in
teStifylng to the great loss sustained in
his death IL is ordered that the colorS
at the headquarters, the state arsenal
and all the armOries Of the state be
placed at half-mast until and including
the day of the funeral; that the officers
Of the national guard wear the usual
badge of mourning for three months;
that on the day of the funeral there be
fired by the Eighth battery artillery at
Columbus, thirteen guns at dawn Of
day. and one gun at intervals Of thirty
minutes during the day, and at the close
a national salute of fOurty four guns.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15
Republican League Meeting.

New YORK, Feb. IA. The sub-execu-
tive committee of the National Repub-
lican league held meeting yesterday
at the league headquarters on Fifth ave-
nue.. The following officers and mem
bers of the committee were present:
President John M. Thurston, Ne
braska; T. E. Byrnes, Minnesota; F.
R. Owen, Michigan; J. II. McLane,
South Carolina; G. w. Patton, Illinois,
and j. Hendrick, Pennsylvania. The
committee was in session all day, com
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15
Trusts and Suh-Trnsts.

AUSTIN, Mimi, Feb. 14.-Arrange-
ments are being made here whereby
sub-trust of the Farmers National
Trust will be organized. The farming
fraternity of the whole Northwest, con-
sisting of $4,000 men, proposes to form
this trust and make their own market.
Men OF shrewd and broad intellect are
at the head of this conclusive scheme,
and before the seed ripens for 1891 the
farmer will know what he is doing.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15

was not only great soldier, but he was wise
in all public affairs
Secretary Blaine-For more than thirty
years, by reason of family connections have
known him very intimately. OF his many
and great qualities on his public side l do
not care to speak. Gen. Shermans military
history is part, and a large part of the
grow less in the intimacy of private life ana
by the firesde in his own nome. He had the
kindest of hearts and the most chivalric de-
votion to those he loved. He was one of the
fessed friendship. He was frank lust and
magnanimous. He spoke and wrote with a
freedom that almost seemed reckless, and
oftentimes was misunderstood, as when he
wrote his own memoirs. His death seems
premature
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15
The Mesabi Road,

ppGCIdI 10 I1G O4UUt'
DULUTH. Feb. 14.-William Grant, of
the firm of Grant Brothers & Foley, the
we'll known railroad contractors, has
Just returned from his inspection of the
proposed route of the Duluth, Mesabi q
Northern railroad. He inspected the
road distance of about $50 miles. He
has now gone East to interview capital
lists on the subject of the new road.
There is very little doubt that it will
be built this year.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15
Cavalry Reunion.

NptC1aI 10 the GIODe-
YANKToN, S. d. Feb. IA call was
issued tonight fer reunion of the First
Regiment of Dakota Cavalry to meet at
Yankton, March 25, during the encamp-
ment of the state Grand Army of the
Republic. There are about 200 men,
bers of this regiment still living, and
this will be their first meeting since
1862.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15
A Gypsum Syndicate,

FORT DODGE, To-, Feb. 1.-THE three
big gypsum stucco mills in this city
have joined the syndicate now being
organized to control the stucco business
of the country. Hamilton Brown, of
st. Paul, who is engineering the com
bine, says the syndicate has secured
control of every gypsum mill of any
size in the United States. The organi-
cation of the combine will be completed
about April l.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15
Slapped the Great West.

GPtCIdI 10 UIG UIUUG
FARMINGToN, Feb. 14.-The Dakota
County Alliance held its annual meet
ing here to-day and discussed the Great
West proposition, as set forth in the cir
cular issued by the executive commit
tee. The following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the Dakota County Alliance
refuses to have anything to do with the prop
osition to purchase the Great West, as sub
mitted IN the circular issued by portion of
the executive board.
Dr. Fish had been invited down to
explain his position in attacking mem
bers of the executive board, but he
failed to appear.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15
Settled for $1O,5OO.
Special to the Globe.

Special 10 the GIObe-
ROCHESTER, Feb. 14.--Word was re-
ceived in this city to-day that NJ Mark
ham, who was seriously injured in
railroad accident at Lowell, Wis, last
March, had made settlement with the
Chicago IL Northwestern railroad, and
he received 10000. Mr.. Markham has
been confined to his home ever since the
accident, and does not appear to be on
the gain,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15
Going to Fargo.

Special to the Globe
ROCHESTER, Feb. 14.-Prof D. Stew
ard, for the past six years principal of
the Rochester schools, has accepted
similar position at Fargo, S. D., for ST.
800 year, and will remove with his
family to the above place during the
summer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15

tie girls were
playing tag
down to the
east of the
house, while
to the west
the neWSpa-
per q eat h
watch stood in
a group dis
cussing t h e
PROFANITY vi
the veterans
living for an
other day. a
small crowd
OF c u 10 u 5
people b a d
gathered on
finn Ci1pw1Iy
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15
JAIL BIRDS FRUSTRATED.
Daring Attempt to Escape of Wis
cOnsin Prisoners.

cOnsin Prisoners.
Special to the Globe
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Feb. 14.-Larson
and Stapleton, two prisoners held on a
charge of burglarizing the store of
Holmes Thompson, in company with
Joseph White, now under arrest in St.
Paul, had made ready to escape from
the county Jail last night. But Sheriff
Fleming and Chief Higgins suspicioned
their intentions, and. searching their
cells, discovered whole kit of tools
made purposely for their escape. Sta
pleton was removed to the county Jail
of Chippewa county for safety. He had
a large caSeknife hid under his bed, and
a manufactured key to the large cell
room door hid in his shoe.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15

Special to the GLOBE.
WINoNA, Mimi. Feb. 14.-Hon. Earles
YOumans, of this city, who has just re-
turned from Washington. D. c., whittier
he went in the interest of the bill pend
ing in congress affecting the Minnesota
Boom company and Mississippi River
Logging company. in n long and inter
esting article in the Republican tonight
explains how all the opposition with
which said bill was met was forwarded
altogether on understanding of the
complication arising from the assign
ment of franchise of the Mississippi
River Logging company to the Mime
sofa Boom company.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15
The ST. Louis Bridge.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA. = After the
passage of a number of bills of 10 gen.
eral Importance senate bill was passed
authorizing the construction of a bridge
across the st. Louis river between
Minnesota and Wisconsin.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15
Bismarck Republicans.
pecial TO the Globe

BISMARCK, n. d., Feb. IA con-
vention of Republican league clubs has
been called to meet at Bismarck, March
4, to elect six delegates 10 the national
league meeting. Each club in the state
is entitled to three delegates.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15
an Insurance of $4,000. divided among

LIlG IOIlUWIIIG.
Mcclure estate and D. B. Searle, owners of
building, loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000. j.
s Rogers furniture loss, $500; insurance.
81, 500. George r. Clark. jewelry, only partial
loss, $1,000; insurance, $500 Mcclure d
Whitney, real estate. 5000; insurance. 81 800
II. F. Carter, drugs, $1,000; insurance, s., 800.
Page d smith. civil engineers, $500; insur-
ance, 1920 Taylor d Calhoun, lawyers,
with a loss Of $780, and A. E. Hussey,
architect, 5000. have no insurance.
The records in the city engineers Of
fee, valued at IS, 600, with no insurance,
are also destroyed. The origin OF the
fire is not known.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15
TICKETS IN THE FIELD.
The Peoples and Straight Repub-
licans Name Candidates.

HCanS Name Candidates.
Special to the Globe.
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. Feb. IA.
The Peoples and straight Republican
partiee made the municipal nominations
in respective conventions to-day. John
Marsh, ex.mayor and city treasurer,
heads the Peoples ticket for mayor, and
Dr. pr: e. II B. Cole is the, Republican candi-
harmonious gatherings. Several of the
Peoples party candidates were Endorsed
by the Republicans. The spirit of par
tisanship seems wiped out, and, no mat
ter which side wins, good, clean ticket
will be elected.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15
Ahead of Time.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.-In the house,
to-day, Representative Dickerson. of
Kentucky, introduced for reference a
bill to repeal the Mckinley tariff act,
and to re-enact all laws repealed by that
act
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15
ST. CLOUDS DISASTER.
The SearIe Block Entirely De-
strOyed by Fire.

strOyed by Fire.
Special to the Globe.
ST. CLOUD, Mimi, Feb. 14.-This city
was visited by the most disastrous fire
In its history this morning. Shortly
after o'clock the McClure-Searle block
was discovered to be on fire, and, de-
spite the valiant efforts of the firemen,
was almost totally destroyed, the heavy
three-story walls alone remaining. At
one time it was feared that the depart
ment would be unable to protect the
Grand Central hotel adjoining, and con-
sternatiOn prevailed among the guests,
many abandoning their rooms as fast as
possible. The total loss is SOS, 900, with