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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-18
STILL A MYSTERY.
. The Slayer Of Little Alice
Hayes Has Not Yet
Been Caught.
Two Persons Suspected Find
No Trouble In Clearing
Themselves.
Story Of the Remarkable
Fecundity Of a North
Dakota Pair.
Sudden Death Of a wisconsin
Man--Other Northwest
News.

ST. CLOUD, May 17.-"Altce Leonard
Hayes came to her death through
number of violent blows dealt her with
a blunt instrument upon her head by
some unknown party or parties with
intent TO kill"
This is the verdict of the jury which
investigated the murder OF poor little
Alice Leonard Hayes in the town OF
Lyndon, nine miles from Clearwater,
last Sunday evening. From a number
of witnesses examined by County Attor-
ney Sullivan, nothing more could be
elected than that the girl was sent to
bring the cows from pasture about $3.50
that evening, which was followed by
the finding of her lifeless body two
hours later. The terrible crime is
shrouded in deep mystery. and it may
never be discovered who robbed the
girl of her young life. The crime Is the
ever occurred within the borders of
Stearns county, and that the cruel
wretch who dealt her the fatal blows
may be brought to justice and made to
answer for his crime is universal
wish. The testimony given is pecul-
iarly corrobatiYe for such case.
The innocence of Larkin, the man
against whom the neighbors first di-
rected their suspicious. has been almost
definitely settled by the testimony of
John Higgins, nelghbor. The only
other member of the family, Thomas
Jordan, aged twenty years. to whom
suspicion would naturally turn by the
evidence of young Tracy, was clearly
proven to have been at the Tracy home
stead from the time that Alice is sup
posed to have left the house until her
dead body was found.
The girl was not yet sixteen years,
and from the doctors testimony who
held the post mortem it is proven that
she had been crminally outraged prior
to her death. Every effort is being
made on the part of the officers to throw
some light on the mysterious murder.
and, if possible, 10 avenge the crime.
At their next meeting the county COM
missioners will be asked to offer re-
ward for the apprehension of the muir
derer. Excitement is high in the COM
munity, and swift justice would be
meted out if the guilty party were
found.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-18
and valued at $4,000, and is a total loss.
Three Of tEle Crew Lost.

At Ashtabula harbor last evening the
schooner Pelican, ore-laden from ES-
canada, foundercd as she was entering
the harbOr. and sank in forty f-eF t
water. Three of the crew-Peter Mel
son, John Erickson and John Ecknight,
all of Cleveland-were drowned. The
other members OF the crew were r IS
cued by the tug Sunol. after hard and
desperate battle with the terrific sea.
At Willoughby. o., the Chagrin river
was out of its banks. Early this morn
ing the grist mill of Joseph Royce
was swept away from its foundation,
hurled against the abutment of a bridge
and crushed into Wreckage which float
ed to the lake.
Reports from all sections of North
eastern Ohio tell of swollen streams
and overfOwed farm lands, but it is i'm
possible to make an estimate of the
damage. Neither is it possible to tell
what the property loss in Cleveland
will be. The damage to property along
the flats will be very heavy, and from
all parts of the city come the reports OF
washed out streets and broken sewers.
and it is possible that one or more of
the costly swing bridges along the river
will be swept away before morning, as
it seems impossible that they can all
withstand the terrible strain now being
put upon them.
Still Raining.
The condition of affairs in the Guy
hoga river valley tonight is not encour-
aging. At midnight the rain was still
falling, and there has been a cOntinu-
GUS doWnpour for fifty-siX hours with
out particle of cessation. Ev-
erything in the nature of a
riu 10
filled to the brim, and it is beginning
to be a serious problem know what will
become of the surface water. The
bridges from one portion of the city to
another will be covered with water in
feWs hours if the rain does not cease.
1t is expected that some of them
will be washed out. Center street is
flooded to the depth of three feet,
and the water is filling the cellars
OF the wholesale houses, and the dam
age will be great. Merchants are work
ing to move their goods to place of
safety. The water is rising so fast that
they will not save very much. In the
country there is nothing left in the way
of communication. Telegrams that have
been received in this city say that
ali the bridges in the country
are washed out. and in addition the rail-
cut off from all communication with
everybody except the people on the
west. No trains are running on the
Lake Shore east, and no one seems to
know when there will be any. The Erie
is badly washed out, and the valley
is literally ubmerged. The worlds
fair train on the valley is in two feet Of
water. There are few vessels in the
river. and none are leaving OF
arriving. The lake is a mass of
turbulent waves, and the seas are high
er than they have been for years. The
storm center is long way from Cleve-
land, but from some cause this city
seGn to be getting the worst of it. The
Nickel Plate was said to have expert
enced fresh wasfOut near Erie today,
and if this is the case it will be week
or ten days before traffic will be re-
sumed over that line.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-18
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Six Men Killed by an Explosion
in Glucose Works at
Geneva, Ill.
The Only Man Who Could Tell the
Cause of the Explosion
Now Lifeless.

GENEVA, ILL.,, May 17.-With roar
conclusion that shook every house and
shattered half the windows in the town
the plant of Charles l.. Pope. glucose
works, blew up this afternoon. Six
men were instantly killed, and
only one other was injured, and
he not so badly as to contine
him to the house for more than week.
The dead are: Alfred Anderson, Fred
erick Strom, E. Victor Anders, Victor
Edmund, Andrew Kelburg, August
Jansen. Andrew PiersOn had an arm
broken and body bruised.
The cause of the explosion is not
known, and it is doubtful if 1t ever will
be. 1t occurred in the third story, near
a quarter which is often used i'll the
work of the plant, but which is said to
have been lying idle today. The only
man who could give any information re-
garding the explosion is lying dead be-
meath tons of mingled brick and ma
chinery. The mill was substantial
three-StOry brick structure, the
boiler and dust rooms being on
the first floor, far from the
scene of the explosion. The explosion
took out the entire western side OF the
building, hurting the bricks and heavy
machinery fully 100 feet from the base
line of the building. A wild panic en-
sued among the seventy-five employees
who were at work when the accident
occurred. and several of them sustained
serious bruises in the mad rush made for
the open air. Many of those III the
second story concluded that the desc ent
of a sta irway was too slow business
for them, and jumped from the windows
TO the ground and to the roofs OF several
sheds which stand close to tho sides of
the main building. A dense crowd was
quickly around the wreck and the work
of rescue began at once.
Charles L. Pope, the head of the con-
oern. SAID tonight that his loss would be
about S150,0O0, with no insurance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-18
CONGRBGATIONALIsTs.
The Church in South Dakota in
Splendid Condition.

Special to the Globe.
HURON, 5. d.. May 17.-One hundred
and ten Congregational churches of
South Dakota, including the Indian
missions at Rosebud, Oahe and Santee,
are represented in the general associa-
ton in session here. DR.. KIncaid, of
New York; Mrs. Mills and Herbert
Gates, of Chicago. and Dr. Kregan, of
Boston, addressed the association today.
Reports of officers show that much has
been accomplished the past year. and
the denomination throughout the state
is In splendid condition. Nine new
churches and sixteen Sunday schools
have been established during the year,
and the aggregate membership greatly
increased. The new board of directors
are A E. Thompson. of Yankton; j. F.
Crow, of Rosebud; G. f. Reed, of
Pierre: A. H. Robbins, of Ashton; j. H.
Dixon. of Plankinton, and G. M. Daley,
of Huron.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-18
Minnesota's Building Inform
ally Dedicated by the
Pencil Pusheps.
The Newspaper People Make
a Successful Affair
Of It.
Gov. Nelson Assists at the
Dedication Of the Nor
Wegian Building.
National Commissioners Call
for Theodore Thomas
Resignation.

CHICAGO, May 17.-The Minnesota
state building at the worlds fair was
opened to the public today and in
formally dedicated. 1t was the inten-
tion of the Minnesota officials to have
held the formal dedicatory services to-
day, but owing to the unavoidable alb
sence of Gov. Knute Nelson, it was
postponed until June l. The ceremo-
nies of today began at 10:30 O'Clock, in
the presence of 200 Minnesota newspa-
per men and women and thousand or
more citizens of that state. The news
paper people took the affair in charge,
and it was both highly success
full and enjoyable. Rev. DR.. Brown, of
Little Falls, Mimi, made the opening
prayer. A song by Oscar l.. Lienau
followed, and then Franklyn W. Lee, of
st. Paul, read the dedicatory ode. j. A.
johnson, of st. Peter, made the speech
presenting the building to the state of
Minnesota, and Senator Keller. of Sauk
Center, made the response of acceptance
In behalf of the state. Addresses were
then made bv F. j. Meade, of the Min
neapolis Tribune; j. w. Craven. of
Carver; Mrs. +. w. Lee, Ii. P. Hall and
d. RamaIey, of St. Paul; S. A. Lam
gum, of Preston; Mrs. Oscar Lie
nau. OF st. Paul, made the ad-
dress christening the building. The
Minnesota building is designed in the
Italian renaissance style, two stories
high, with Mezzanine story in the
rear. The main entrance is on the
south. In the recess within the main
entrance is group of statuary repre-
senting the legend of Mlnnehaha and
Hiawatha. At the extremes of the un-
covered platforms on either side of the
portico are statues of pioneer and an
Indian. The structure cost $50, 900.
Four of Americas greatest actresses
were the attraction at the Hall of Wash
! ington tonight, where a large and en-
couraging audience gathered to hear
their opinions on woman and her con-
nection with the stage. The speak
ers were Nine. Modjeska, Ge0rgie
Cayvan, Clara Morris and Julia
Marlowe. Miss Cayyan's remark S
created the greatest enthusiasm on ac-
count Of her style of delivery and the
aptness of her subject. Nine. Modjeska
opened with an elaborate review of
''The Endowment of the Theater." This
was followed by George Caivan on
"Women In the Stock Company;"a ;"aClara
Morris on "Woman in the Emotional
Drama" and Julia MarloWe in all eX-
temDOre speech.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-18
THOUSANDS OF WOMEN
Gather at the Sessions of the Fair
Sex's Congresses.

SeX's Congresses.
CHICAGO, May 17.-Over 1900 women
under one roof-that was the record of
the attendance at the woman's congress
today. 1t is said that this is the largest
gathering of women ever known.
Should the audiences continue to grow,
the eight halls now in use at
the great art palace on the lake front
will be entirely inadequate. and addi-
tional accommodations will of necessity
have to be provided. Besides the gen
eraI congress-held in three divisions
there were five department congresses
in session today and tonight-the Ma
tional Christian League for the Pro
motion of Social Purity, Wonan'S Chris
tian Temperance union, International
Kindergarten union, Woman's National
Indian association. and National ASso-
citation of Loyal Women of American
Liberty. AT all these sessions the audi
ences were large and enthusiastic. This
AFTERNOON social receptions were given
the delegates to- the congress by slv-
eral of the leading society ladies OF
Chicago. The main sessions of the
congress during the deg were devoted
to the representatives OF the foreign
nations.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-18
TITUsVILLE FLOODED.
An Appeal for Aid From the
Stricken City.


Stricken City.
PITTsBURG, May 17.--After a steady
downpour throughout Western Penn
sylvanla for nearly sixty hours, the
rain has ceased and the weather is clear
ing. The heavy rain has caused all
the small streams in this section to
overflow their banks, and great loss to
property is reported from all directions.
In this city the water is rising rapidly.
but no serious damage is apprehended.
From reports received river men pre-
dict from twenty 10 twenty-five feet to-
morrow. Only one life has been re-
ported lost so far, but the
damage to property will reach hun
dredS of thousands of dollars. At Titus
vile the flood resembles in many re-
Spects that of last June, when scores of
lives were lost. The entire lower por-
tion of the city is inundated by several
feet of water The damage will amount
to many thousands OF dollars. The
creed is very high tonight and 1t is rain
ing, and higher water is anticipated
before morning. The following was
.Sent to Gov. Pattison by Mayor Robin
son:
''Titusville is again visited by de-
8
DOOR families here and entailing great
loss of property"
At Meadville tn greatest flood reve
known in French creek valley is now at
its height The water is two feet higher
than ever known before. All trains
have been abandoned between Youngs-
town, O., and Cory, Pa. On the west
side the valley is under water, aud this
same condition exists at many places
north and nearly all the way to the
Allegheny river at Franklin in the
south. Valonia, village on the
west side of the river, about half
a mile north is for the first time in Its
history several feet under water. Mile
d Sibley'S kite track, in Va!onia, is also
under water, and it was with difficulty
the 250 fast horses in training there
were brought TO this city. The rain fall
on Monday and Tuesday was nearly
four inches. At Greenville the She
mango creek has been transformed into
q mighty river, and all loWlands are
under water The residents have been
compelled to seek shelter on higher
grounds.
At Beaver Falls the Beaver river is
higher than it has been since 1884. and
is foaming torrent. A great mauy Of
the SuperStitiouS people of the town are
very much alarmed at the rapid rising
river. Six months ago it was predicted
that the town would be swept from eX-
istence on Friday, the 18th instant, and
many residents are now preparing to
depart from town. Some of the most
suspicious have even gone so far as
to request Burgess Piper to issue
a proclamation to the people of
the town to leave before the town is
swept from existence. The flood at
Newcastle is the greatest ever known in
the history of the place. The Shenango
river is higher than ever known, and is
still rising at the rate Of nine inches an
hour. At Newcastle junction and at
Mahoningtown, two miles south of
there, the Shenango river is two miles
wide tonight, covering the entire val
ley. The wrecks of many bridges north
of this city came down the Neshannock
| river during the daY
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-18
A Petrifed Soldier.

GETTYSBURG, S. D., May 17.-While
preparing to burn lime George Horn
unearthed a perfect specimen of a pet
riied man in the bed of the Little Chey-
enne river near the famous Indian med
icine rock. In height it was six feet
two inches, was properly laid out, and
showed other evidences of a Christian
burial. 1t is supposed to be the body of
soldier who perished some time in the
sos.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-18
THOMAS MUST GO.
National Commissioners Call for
His Resignation.


CHICAGO, May 17.-The national com.
mission held an interesting session to-
day. The report of the music commit
tee calling for the resignation of Theo-
dore Thomas, as director of music. was
adopted by vote of 80 to 10. Whether
he national commission has the power
o enforce the requirements of the COM
mittee report is question yet
to be decided. The knowledge
that the Sunday opening question
was to be discussed by the
national commission caused large
number of spectators present when the
body was called to order today. A
bunch of kilograms on President
Palmer's desk protesting against the
action of the directory were evidence
tina t the Sunday closing people outside
the city were on the alert. The resolu-
tion adopted by the local directory to
revoke the Sunday closing rule and to
refund the money appropriated by con-
gress was brought before the commits
sion, and after a short discussion re-
ferred to the judiciary committee.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-18
Not Next to Grover.

SIOUX FALLS, s. d., May Ex-senator
j. A. Kyle spent part of the day here
yesterday. He had been at his farm
near Worthington, Minn.. and was as
brown as a berry. Asked about his
attitude on the distribution of patronage,
he said that he was having and would
have very little to do with it, except in
the way of filing papers OH applications
and answering questions for inqulring
candidates,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-18
Foul Play Feared.

Special 10 the Globe.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, May IA young
girl named Lynna Van Dalsen, aged
seventeen years, has been missing for
two weeks. She left her mother to seek
work, and has not been seen or heard
from since. The father, formerly a
Methodist minister, separated some
years ago from the family, and some
think he has spirited her away. The
mother, however, fears foul play.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-18
Lower mississippi Flood.

MEMPHIS, May 1.-THE news from
the overfoWed district in Arkansas and
Louisiana are of the most discouraging
character. Specials from points from
the west side of the river below Mem
phis report distressing condition of
affairs. The water which has been
overtiowing around the head of the
levee system above Ozark has inun-
dated the Francis basin. the farmers
being compelled to abandon all hope Of
raising cotton crop.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-18
The Lake Shore Suffers.

BUFFALO, N. Y, May 17.-Advices
from points west and southwest of here
report one of the worst transforms ever
experienced, and rivers and creeks are
overllowing their banks and doing great
destruction. All the Buffalo hotels are
crowded with storm belated passengers.
The loss to the Lake Shore is very
heavy. 1t is estimated that the total
damage may reach S1,000,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-18
GOV. NELSON SPEAKS.
Dedication of the Beautiful Nor
wegian Building.

CHICAGO. May 1.-THE dedicatory
exercises of the Norwegian building
were held in festival hail, and every
one of the 5000 seats in that structure
was occupied, and at least 5000 more
found standing room. Gov. Knute Mel
son, of Minnesota, made an address.
Norwegian songs were sung, poems
were read and speeches were made, and
the whole affair was highly impressive
and will be long remembered by all who
attended. Fifteen Norwegian societies
formed in line down town and marched
to jackson park, with platoon of DO
lice leading the way. There were near
1000 men in the line. A banquet COLI
cluded the exercises tonight.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-18
Lost an Ear.

opPCIHI 10 lNG GIODe.
JAMESTOWN, N. D., May IA man
by the name of Hildebrant, hailing from
near Minot, while working on the 500
construction grade south of Minot, re-
Gently lost an ear by peculiar accident.
While working near heavily loaded
wagon he stumbled and fell in front OF
one of the wagon wheels. but before the
team could be stopped the wheel had
torn one of his ears off close to his head.
1t was very narrow escape from in
Ctaut 6aath
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-18
Had q Hemorrhapa.

ALEXANDRIA, Mlnn., May IA
dead man was found on the street in the
east end of this village last night by the
police. He proved to be Martin John
son, of the town of Urness. He has
been suffering from consumption, and
came in to consult his physician an d
afterward wandered away. He was
taken with hemorrhage from the lungs
and died alone.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-18
Burned Over Eight Acres.

SDeCIaI TO the GIOD9.
LA CROSSE, Wis.,, May II. There
was very alarming fire this morning
which caused damage of several thou
sand dollars, and threatened the North
side lumber district. 1t started in
Wachter's ice house, which was burned,
two cows, corn cribs, fuel, etc. The
space burned over was six or eight
acres. There was very little Insurance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-18
National Sanitarium.
Special to the Globe.

Special 10 the Globe.
CHAMBERLAIN. s. D., May 17.-War
department officials are considering the
establishment of national sanitarium,
for the use of the regular army. Con-
gress appropriated s200,00O for the pur-i
pose, but some difficulty is being expert
enced in selecting suitable place for
its location. Among others, the town OF
Hot Springs, this state. is candidate
for the institution, and with proper
being successful.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-18
Not a Good Girl.

FARGO, N. D., May IA young girl
named May Linderman. aged seventeen,
employed as cashier in dry goods store
in this city, was discharged Saturday
evening and Monday entered a house Of
ill-fame. She had taken an active part
in the Baptist Sunday school here, and
last night three ladies from that church
went to the house to induce her to
abandon that life. but they did not sue
ceed in seeing her. This morning the
ladies again went to the house and sue
ceeded id seeing the girl. but could
make no impression OIL her, she saying
she knew her business best.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-18
FRAMES IN FLAMES.
Bad Fire on Tower Avenue in
West Superior.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis. May 17.-Fire
started this afternoon in restaurant
on Lower Tower avenue, and the re-
mainder of the block, which consisted
of wooden structures, was saved with
difficulty. Mrs. j. S. Konkle, living in
the upper story of one of the blocks.
was i'll, and in saving her w. S. Allen
was badly burned about the face AMI
hands. A fireman fell from one of the
roofs and was badly injured. The loss
will be about $4,000, with but little in
Surance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-18
Mill Men Strike.

AMIGO, Wis, May 17.-About thirty
five men employed by the T. D. Weilog
Lumber and Manufacturing company
struck yesterday. asking for ten hours
work at the same pay. The demand
was refused. and the men are all out.
The mill is idle. The public is in SYM
pathy with the men.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-18
Nav Be Paid in Full.

RED WING. May 1.-THE Bank of
Zumbrota. the suspension of which oc-
Cured yesterday, holds $4,000 in paper.
hnd had $4,000 in cash on hand when it
suspended, and there is possibility
that the depositors will be paid in full,
Fortunately, no other banks are in
vowed. Hon. s.. B. Barteau Sr. is pres
ident and Hon. E. V. Garfield cashier.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-18
Gherardi on shore Duty.

WASHINGTON, May lit has been
practically determined that Rear Ad-
miral Gherardi will be assigned to COM
mand of the New York navy yard, re-
lieYing Commodore Erben, who will be
given an acting rear admir0l's commits
Sion, and he sent TO the European sta
ton,