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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-13
UGLY AT ST. LOUIS.
Prospects of Danger Increasing
Every Hour.

Prospects of Danger Increasing
Every Hour.
ST. LOUIS, May 12.-Considerable ap-
prehension is felt along the wliarves on
account of the continued rise of the
Mississippi river, which at o'clock
this afternoon registered thirty feet,
nine inches. This is the highest point
that it has touched In about ten years.
A mighty volume of water is pouring
out of the Missouri, twenty-five miles
above this city. That water is feeding
the rise here. From present indications
it looks as if the danger line-thirty- TWO
feet-will be reached before the river
reaches the turning point. The wharf
from Biddle street northwest to the city
limits. eleven miles, is still intact from
the flood, but at several points it Is
creeping up dangerously close to the
top. In general way it can withstand
an additional rise of from three to five
feet.
The situation along the railroad
yards bordering on the river front pre-
sents quite an ugly appearance: For
nearly mile the switching yards are
submerged. The fires on the transfer
engines are being eXtinguished with
the same regularity that attempts have
been made to transfer cars across the
water swept tracks. The transfer
boats have considerable trouble
in making landing and is
probable that the river will be
so high by tomorrow that the
boats will be unable to connect with the
gangways South OF the Eads bridge
for distance of ten miles the water has
encroached on the wrarves to such an
extent that it is almost impossible for
teams to reach the wharf-boats. Cellars
of business houses in the locality OF the
Eads bridge are filed with water. and
merchants have been compelled TO re-
move their stock to the upper floors.
The Mississippi river is at a higher
stage than has been known here for
years, surprising the high water of 1885,
and the prospects for still higher waters
are increasing each hour. The Missouri
river is rising very rapidly, and the
muddy water from that river is being
carried into the Mississippi with fearful
velocity. This will reach st. Louis by
tomorrow night, when the worst may be
expected. The river is only five inches
below the danger line. On the Illinois
side of the river the water is doing a
great deal of damage on the low lands.
In many of the small towns along the
east bank of the river the first floors of
business houses and residences are
flooded,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-13
MURDERED HIS WIFE.
Duluth the Scene of an Early
Morning Tragedy.

Special to the Globe.
DULUTH. May 12.-About 4:@ this
morning, the people living in the Fon
tanel block, on West Superior street. be-
tween Seventh and Eighth avenue,
were awakened by two reports from
revolver from a room on the second
story. They rushed in and found one
a g. Scraheld standing at the door
with a smoking revolver in his hand,
and on the bed lay his wife Theresa.
Upon examination the woman was found
to be dead, having been shot in the
back. She had might dress on and pro-
baby was killed while sleeping. While
the attention of the landlady and the
others who were attracted into the room
Was occupied by the woman, Scrafield
coolly aimed his revolver at his heart,
but missed it. He received, however,
an ugly wound, from which he will not
recover, so the physicians say. A let
ter was found on the mans person stat
ing that the reason for the deed was
that his wife was unfaithful to him.
Neither of the parties are well known.
Mrs. Scrafield has. been here several
weeks in partnership with her sister,
Nine. Sayer. They are French-Cana-
dianS. The husband is an Englishmen.
The couple formerly lived at Even,
Mich, where Mrs. Scrafield left her
husband Oh account of his drink
ing habits. He has been here
about three weeks, unknown to
his wife, until day or
two years ago. when he suddenly ap
peared at her room and threatened to
shoot her. Mr.. ScrafieId is about forty
years old and his wife thirty-eight.
Tho,r
From papers discovered in the posses
sion of the dead woman and murderer,i it
is plain that he came to Duluth for the
express purpose of killing his wife.
The murderer left the following letter:
To Whom 1t May Concern-My Dear
Friends: l am tired OF this life. My wife is
the cause of il. hold no malice toward no
one. / have two sons in Ithaca, Richland
county, Wis. Their names are Claude j. and
Earl d. Scra1ield. Yours truly,
A. j. SCRAF1ELD.
The letter is dated May 8, showing
that the crime was premeditated. 1t is
written on letter-head of the Ameri-
can house. In postscript to the letter
left by the murderer he addresses Nine.
Sayer and says she was 10 great eX-
tent the cause of his wife parting from
him. In it he also says that his wife
had told him that Nine. Sayer would
make prostitute ont of her If she re-
manned with her. 1t concludes:
She also said that she would rather die
than live. This is the truth. so help me,
GOD. A. j. SCRAFIELD.
Coroner Eklund has teIegraphed for
che sons. An inquest will probably be
held tomorrow. Tie murderer is anx-
iOus to die, and apparently has no re-
gret for his terrible deed. The sons
mentioned in the murderer's letters are
by former wife.
Midnight Scraheld died this evening
at 10 o'clock
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-13
THE FARIBAULT PLAN.
Sensible Editorial From Inspired
Sources.

BALTIMORE, May 12.-The Catholic
Mirror of this city will print in its issue
of this week the following editorial
on the so-called "Faribault school
plan," as an Introduction to the
text of the official document
composed of letter from Cardinal Le-
dochowsky to Archbishop Ireland ex-
planning the force and extent of the YER
dict and of the formal verdict itself of
the committee of cardinals: We publish
the text of the official document deliv-
cred in the matter of the Faribault
and Saltwater schools, from which
document it plainly appears that
Archbishop Ireland has gained for his
action in the transfer of these two
schools the approval of the holy see.
The precise question that came up for
consideration before the committee of
cardinals, or rather which Archbishop
Ireland himself submitted for ex-
animation to that committee, was this:
Could the transfer of those two
schools in his diocese be sustained On
Catholic principles? 1t never had been
the purpose of the archbishop to set up
his local arrangement as plan to be
extended to the country at large and
substitute it for the system of parochial
schools now existing i'll our cities.
Therefore the cardinals did not pass
on this latter point at all.
That the archbishop did not intend a
local arrangement to be general is
evident, first, from the fact that only
two schools of his diocese underwent
the transformation for reasons special
to the two parishes concerned; second,
he knew we'll that the main
body of the American clergy and
laity were not prepared to con-
sent to such sweeping change;
Third-And even if they were the mu-
inequalities of our American cities
might not be willing or able to legally
adopt the change. Only certain munich
palities could be allowed by their school
legislation to do so. We confess our as
constituent at the violent opposition
that has been aroused against Arch
bishop Ireland, when we recall
to mind that schools conducted in
the same system were already in sue
ceSsful operation without word of
protest in some ten dioceses of the
country, with the concurrence of
the ordinarieS. Whatever difference
of opinion may have existed as
to questions of detail the Catholic hier-
archy and laity of the country are hap
PLY united on the vital importance and
necessity of providing for our children
a sound Catholic education in the
schools which they frequent"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-13
VETERANS EXCITED.
Western Armies Alleged to Have
EOught No Battles.

OTTUMwA. To-. May 12.-The G. A. r.
encampment did not close without a
sensation. At the camp fire of the Po-
tomac last night the various speakers
insinuated that the Western boys were
not in the War of the Rebellion. Cold. b.
Daily, of Council Bluffs, stated that Of
the twelve principal battles of the war
nine were fought by the army of the
Potomac and only three were left for
all the Western armies. This was too
much for the Western veterans. A
hundred or more began to shout, 'Sit
down." Put him out" Come off.
What's the matter with GettySburg?"
till it seemed the camp fire was TO have
an exciting close.
Chairman Hutchison came to the res
cue and produced order out of chaos,
after which Col. DAILY caused another
sensation 10y the statement that of the
fOrty-tiYe regiments that lost over 200
men each the Army of the Potomac had
forty-three, and only two belonged to
the Western armies. Again the veterans
protested vigorously and injected some
fOrcible remarks, when 4 truce of peace
was again brought about. and the
speaker closed his address by asking
those who told him to sit down to go
home and post themselves on army his
tory.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-13
WILL oUTDo THE RECORD.
The "Big Muddy" Is Booming
Bank FuII Everywhera.

Bank Fnll Everywhere.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, May 12.-The
Missouri river here is rising rapidly.
All the afternoon it has been going up
ward at the rate of over an inch an
hour. 1t is now bank full and very little
more rise means serious floods dam
age. The Galloway bottoms are already
inundated in places, and all work on
the government improvements has been
suspended. Great damage is threatened
to farmers, not since. 1858 has the Big
Muddy been so high as now, and the
rise from present indications threatens
to grow beyond all previous rises.
GLASGOW. Mo-. May 12.-The river
here is rising very rapidly. and, together
with the floods from the Grand and
other streams. is creating immense
damage. Thousands of acres of low
lands are submerged in what is known
as the Big Bottom" and the farmers,
mostly Germans, have been forced to
fly. So far the loss has been
confined to live stock and crops and
buildings. The situation tonight is ex-
tremely critical, as all the rivers are
still rising fast.
INDEPENDENCE. Mo-, May 12.-The
Missouri river already oVeTfoWed It's
northern banks. and is expected to soon
go over the southern. The river is
steadily rising and great damage is
feareds
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-13
RAIN, RAIN, RAIN!
Plenty of Moisture Falling in
South Dakota.

Plenty of Moisture Falling in
South Dakota.
Specials to the GioDe
ABERDEEN. S. D., May 12.-Rain has
been falling here since 9:3O a. m. In
dicatiOns tonight point 10 much more.
HUTCHINSON, Minn., May 12.-Fair
weather at last prevails, after nearly
one week of cold rain, leaving the roads
In an almost impossible condition. The
low lands are flooded and the crops in
many places badly injured, necessitat-
Ing reSeeding in some cases. The corn
crop looks dubious, and warmer wealth
er and more sunshine are prayed for by
all
QUINCY, Minn., May 12.-Much rain
fell here nearly every day last week,
clearing on Saturday. A light rain set
in again Monday morning and has con-
tinued ever since. 1t is still raining at
the present writing. Seeded fields are
quite badly quilted. The rain that fell
could not penetrate the ground as it has
already reached the Saturation point.
All of the small grain is not yet seeded.
The recent cold, wet weather has kept
the pastures in backward condition.
Dry feed for stock is scarce. Farmers
are becoming anxious.
-SANBoRN, n. D.. May 1.-Consider-
able anxiety is manifested by farmers
over the continued wet weather. Not
much seeding has been done as yet. and
fears are entertained that the weather
will allow Of only a small acreage being
soWn. Rain continues to fali-and pro-
spects are dubious.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-13
POISON IN CAPSULES.
Prof. Drew, of Minneapolis,
TestifieS in the Russell
Case at Eau Claire.
He Found Plenty Of Arsenic
in Both Capsules and
Powders.
A Michigan Man Kills His Wife
at Duluth, Then Kills
Himself.
Minnesota and the DakotaS
Still Getting Far Too
Much Rain.
Special TO the Globe.

Special to the Globe
EAU CLAIRE, Wis.,-May 12.-The
placing of George a. Burlington,
of the Valley Lumber company. on the
witness stand for the defense brought
nut something new in the Russell case
today. He testified that Thomas Rus
sell had worked for his company since
1868. One day last June Russell
brought him a small box containing two
Vials and a dozen or more capsules. He
placed these in his private safe for some
time. and then took them to- Prof.
Drew, of Minneapolis. Prof. Drew to-
day testified to applying every known
test to the capsules and powder in the
Vlals. The powder was IS and
50 per cent arsenic, the remainder
white sugar. In one capsule was found
Dne-ninth of grain of arsenic and in
another a trife over half grain. One
capsule weighed four grains and con-
tanned one and One-tenth grains of ar
Eenic. The defense will attempt to show
that the dead girl died by her own
hand. not knowing what would be the
consequences of taking the powders and
capsules. Mrs. Mary Davis and hus-
band cOrrobOrated Zenia Horizons testi-
mOny of finding the package i'll the
mattress Of Bertha'S bed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-13
PEFFER's PHILOSOPHY.
The Bewhiskered Kansan Agi
tates the Senatorial Air.

CateS the ScndCOrIal htr.
WASHINGTON. May 12.-Among the
bills introduced and referred in the
senate were the following: By Mr..
Dawes, authorizing the president to
proclaim general holiday commemor-
atlng the 400th anniversary of the dis
covery of America Oct. 12, 1892; by MIR.
Hiscock, to encourage American ship
building, extending to the steamship
China the same privileges as have been
extended to the City OF Paris and the
City of New York. The China is a
steamship of 5000 tons, built in Glas-
Cow in 1889. She plies between San
mail line, but flies the British flag.
Mr.. Call offered a resolution, which
was referred to the committee on for
eign relations, requesting the president
to open negotiations with the govern
ment of Spain for the purpose of induc-
ing that government to consent to the
establishment in the island of Cuba of
free and Independent republic; such
consent to be given OIL payment by Cuba
to the government of Spain of such a
sum of money as may be equivalent
both to the value of the public property
belonging to Spain in the island aud to
REIMBURSEMENT of her sovereign rights;
also for the negotiation of a treaty to
secure such material commercial ad-
vantages as may be agreed upon.
The message of the president on the
subject of an international conference
on bimetaliSm was taken up. and Mr..
PETER addressed the senate. He de-
clared his conviction that if the voters
who favored free silver coinage would
combine to secure that result they
would surely be successful. They
would secure a majority of mem
bers of the house who would have
the courage of their convictions,
majority in the senate and a president
who would not threaten a veto in ad-
vance of congressional action. The
naval appropriation bill was then take IL
up, but without action the senate ad :
journed.
The senate today confirmed the nomi-
nation of L. Jefferson, Coolidge of Mass
achusetts, to be minister of France.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-13
GUARDING THE LEVEE.
Louisianans Taking No Chances
of Any Kind.

New ORLEANS, May 1a.-Rain fell
here today, and is also reported from
various portions of the Mississippi val
ley. The situation is unchanged. The
river is rising one-tenth of a foot here
and slowly as far north as Green
vile. Three small crevasSes were
reported at Menascor and two
more few miles away. They
are not serious and an effort will be
made to close them. The Bourgeoise
crevasse in Lafourche is proving trou-
blesome. flooding the back portion of
the plantations for distance of six
miles down Bayou La FOurche. A large
amount of lumber, sacks and other ma
terials have been stored at central
points along the river in the event of a
creyasse, and armed guards patrol the
levees day and night to prevent their
being cut by swampers or others. There
is little change in the situation, but it is
slightly more critical,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-13
PINKERTON MILITIA.
Will Be Investigated by the House
of Representatives.

of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-At last the
house has adopted a resolution for the
investigation of the PinkertOn agency.
Mr.. Watson said many people believe
that the Pinkerton agency is standing
body of armed militia. He cited the in
stance of the New Y ork Central strike.
A t that time the PinkertonS shot down
i'll Albany men, women and children
who were n-cOmbatantS. The gov
ernor of New York had said that the
state authorities could have preserved
the peace; the mayor Of Albany had
said that the municipal authorities
could have done so. He was in favor Of
law and order, but he was as much Op-
posed to the maintenance of a standing
army by labor as by capital.
E. B. Taylor, of Ohio, opposed the
resolution. If the PinkertOn detectives
had killed persons they should be gov
erneG by the law of the state where the
act was done. He protested against the
interference of congress in state affairs.
Mr.. Simpson, of Kansas, said that the
house had been investigating every
thing that was suggested; but here
when the laboring class appealed to 1t,
asking if there was any way that con-
gress could put down this band of as
saSsIns, gentlemen shielded themselves
behind the constitution. After further
debate, the resolution was adopted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-13
MILL MEN KILLED.
A Bursting Boiler Ends Three
Lives.

SAGINAW. Mich, May 12.-About .
O'Clock this afternoon the little city of
Midland, twenty miles west of Saginaw,
was shaken from center to circumfer-
ence by the explosion of a battery of
four boilers that furnished steam for
operating the saw mill of the Midland
Salt and Lumber company. The boiler
house was detached from the mill and
was completely wrecked. and con-
siderable damage was also done to the
saw mill. Three employees were killed,
John Allen. fireman; Eugene VaIken-
burg and Dick Stears. The body of the
latter was buried in the ruins, but was
subsequently recovered Gus Malcolm,
the fireman, was fatally hurt, and
Arthur Robinson, E. Z. Elton, Charles
Flynn. Charles Burtmall and Sanford
Walton were all more or less seriously
injured. The cause of the accident has.
not been definitely ascertained, out it is
charged to defect in one of the boilers.
The damage to the property will not eX-
ceed $1,000. The detonaIion was heard
many miles away.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-13
Died From a Fracture.

SpVVIdIS 70 IIt VIVJH.
DULUTH, May 12.-CharleS NJ. Cush-
man, of the West end, one of the oldest
residents of Duluth, died at ST. Mary's
hospital this morning from the effects of
injuries received by a runaway acc-
dent about week ago. He fell out of
the carriage and fractured the back of
his skull. Mr. CuShman was about
fifty years Old, and came to Duluth from
Milwaukee about twenty years ago. He
was the first secretary of the Duluth
chamber of commerce. He leaves a
wife and two boys.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-13
RUIN IN BIG BOTTOM.
Missouri and Grande Rivers.

GLASGOW. Mo, May 12.-The rivers
Missouri and Grande have succeeded in
overfowing the fertile section lying
between the Big Muddy and the west
fork of the Charlton. This section
is known as the Biz Bottom and
comprises thousands of acres Of grow
ing grain, pasture land, etc. The dam
age will reach 100000. No news has
reached here from the flooded section
since morning. The peninsula oppo-
site here, thickly settled. is flooded, and
the people expect to have trouble by to-
morrow
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-13
WASHBURN is IN 1T.
Republican Congressional Com
Nh

Republican Congressional Com
mittee Named.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 1.-THE
Republican congressional campaign
committee organized this evening by
the election of Senator Anthony
Higgins, of Delaware, as chair
man; Representative John A.
Caldwell, of Ohio, as vice
chairman, and the following to cOnsti-
tute, with the above. the executive con-
mittee: Senators Perkins, of Kansas,
and Washburn, of Minnesota; Repre-
sentatives Townsend, of Colorado; :;
Houk, of Tennessee; Hermann, of
Oregon; Walker, of Massachusetts,, and
Cheatham, of North Carolina. Edward
Mcpherson, of Pennsylvania, was
elected secretary of the committee.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-13
Drake Is Slated.

GptCIHI 10
WASHINGTON, May IA. NJ. Drake,
of Aberdeen, s. D., leaves for home to-
day. He expects to receive the appoint
ment to the consulate at Chemnitz,
Germany, in a few days, as President
Harrison has practically promised it.
G. d. Mccoy, of Aberdeen, is a candi-
date for the same Office, but it is under
stood that his nomination will be siren
uously opposed by Senator Kyle.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-13
RUN OF THE MARKETS.

Sellers and soalpers fought against wheat
yesterday at Chicago, but despite this fact
a fractional gain was scored on the day. May
closing at 624c, June at SIC, July at Si7sc.
Corn also gained a trife at 417ac May. 44c
June, 435sc July. Closing on oats: $3.50
May, 295sc June, 2984c July. Pork stands
practically unchanged at S97O May, So so
July, S9.95 September.
New York market was extremely narrow,
though the dealings extended to a large
number of stocks, the close being quiet and
weak at lowest figures of the day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-13
THE GLOBE BULLETIN.

Weather Showers; slightly warmer.
Mr.. Morris chosen building inspector.
Cope J. Snapp pleads guilty.
Duluth has murder.
The Russell trial drags along.
Queer will left by Maj. Camp.
It still rains in the Northwest.
St. Paul is beaten at Milwaukee.
Dedication of 0hilds printers home.
Peoples party to meet July l9.
Minnesota Democratic association meets
Big row over Chief Clark's shoes.
st, Paul News sued for $4,000.
Three men killed in Michigan.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-13
Studied How to Die.

LOWELL. Mich. May 12.-DeIia Wint-
ers, the fifteen-year-old daughter of
Free man Winters, has committed sui
eide with a revolver by shooting her
self. She had been sick for long
time and desired to put an end to her
suffering. On the bed was found text
book OH physiology. She had carefully
studied where bullet would have to
enter the body to insure quick death.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-13
Mining Trouble Brewing.

SPOKANE. WASH, May 12.-The labor
difficulties in the Couer d'Alene mines
are nearing dangerous crisis. The
mine owners are determined to import
non-union men to work their mines
and the sentiment of this community is
hostile to the effect. 1t is known that
the miners have been shipping in rifles
and ammunition and when the mine.
owners send in their Pinkertons, trouble
Is feared.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-13
Holds a Long Lease.

Special to the Globe.
ST. CLOUD, May 12.-SOme two weeks
ago the West hotel of this city was
leased to George Woodhouse. formerly
of the Park hotel. who recently opened
it. Shortly thereafter the proprietor
sold the property to the rival hotel, the
Grand Central, and it was announced
that the management of the latter
would assume control of both. 1t now
appears, however, that Mr.. Woodhouse
holds a three years lease and Is en-
phatic statement that he will not sur
render possession until the expiration
of that time.