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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-06-21
ABRAHAM LlNcoLNs LARGE FEET.
A Bootmaker's Diagram of Them for
Which $1,000 Has Been Refused.


An offer of 81. 600 was recently made
by a Washington antiquarian for
sheet of paper upon which, twenty-rine
years ago, Abraham Lincoln allowed q
shoemaker to trace the outlines of his
feet.
This paper is now in New York, in
possession of the original owners son,
who says he would not part with it
for any money. The sheet is about
twelve or fourteen inches in size.
The son of the Presidential boot
maker told the story of the tracing of
the diagram as follows:
"Mr. Lincoln was troubled with
tender feet At that time my father
was keeping shop in Washington, and
was locally known for certain style
of easy y-ftting shoes, his own make,
something after the pattern of the So
called common-sense shoe worn to-day.
Lincoln sent for my father, and when
the latter came the former rail-splitter
said:
AZ understand you make shoes big
enough for five toes?'
"My father modestly admitted that
such were his pretensions.
"sWell, went on Mr.. Lincoln, If
such is the case want to give YOU an
order
"Lincoln then recited the trouble he
had had with shoes. He had PECULIAR
ly shaped foot, and certainly could not
be fitted in any store handling ready
made goods. Then. too, he declared,
he was tired of his shoemaker, and
wanted change.
"Then Lincoln took off his boots and
following my fathers instructions he
stood on the paper while the shoe
maker traced with pencil the outline of
the Presidential pedals. This sheet is
the one for which I was recently re-
fused 81, 900 in cash."
Abraham Lincoln was considerably
over feet in height. He had very
large foot. The dimensions are marked
in lead pencil on the sheet as follows:
Heel, across instep, left. IA 1-2 inches
same r1gnI. 0-o incnes
lnstep lett. y % incnes
Same right. III IL incnes
at small toes, leIt................ 1ncnes
Same right inches
samss skenstn r,qSt 3 10 inches inches
Thus it will be observed that Mr..
Lincoln's right foot was half an inch
longer than his left foot. This, how
ever, according to shoemakers, is
nothing out of the common. There
was also an enlargement of the great
toe joint of the right foot. This came
from poor shoes, worn on other occa-
sions.
Mr.. Lincoln's order called for pair
of lace shoes, made of fine French calf
skin. He later ordered boots and but
ton shoes, but preferred lace shoes to
any other. He liked shoes with q
brood, fiat sole and low, wide heel
N Y Mems
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J. Fl. DUSSEL,
TTORNEY AT LAW, and NOTARY
IN PUBLIC. Counsel in English and German.
Pension business and foreign correspondence
solicited. Agency for reliable Steamship lines
Office over Flath's Clothing Store. RavennR.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-15
Fatal Accident on the Ice
Railway at Midway
Plaisance.
In Rounding a Curve Two
Sleds Are Thrown From
the Track.
One Of the Occupants Killed
and Six Others Fear
fally Injured.
Collapse Of a Three-Story
Brick Building at Keo-
kuk, 10.

CHICAGO, June 14.-The first serious
accident since the opening of the fair
occurred on Midway Plaisance at $50
this evening. One man mangled and
dead and five men and d'women terribly
injured tell the tale of the last trip of a
coasting train on the ice railway. The
victims of the catastrophe are:
Dead-N. ID. Richmond, Dunlap, ILL.,.
face terribly torn, three ribs broken and
injured internally; died one hour after
being removed to the Columbian hos
pital.
Seriously lnjured-Miss May Ayres.
Chicago, both arms broken. jaw crushed
in and internal injuries: Carl Frlck,
member of the German cavalry band in
the German village on the Plasance,
right arm broken. nose broken and back
and legs hurt; John Jacobs, Algerian
village, jaw broken and crushed about
the head; Henry James, Algerian vii
lage. left leg cut and bruised. internal
injuries; ID. S. Slater. Chicago, right leg
cut and bruised; Henry Mci.eouth.
Austin. ILL.,, leg cut. finger broken and
back hurt.
The ice railway was completed this
afternoon, and was not opened for bus
mess at the time of the accident. The
ice railway resembles a roller coaster
track, except that the track is
Covered With Artificial Ice.
The construction was tested by the
builders this afternoon. and many trial
trips were successfully made with
the workmen as passengers. The public
became interested in the experiment.
and, as nobody prevented. people took
advantage of the opportunity to
get free ride. The train which
met with disaster was made of three
sledS coupled together AS 1t was round
ing a curve at terrific rate of speed
the chain connecting the first and sec
ond sleds broke. The second and third
sleds Jumped the track, crashed through
the frail railing and threw their helpless
below with tremendous force.
A cry OF horror went up from the
spectators. Guards rushed to the scene.
and i'll an incredibly short space of
times were removed in ambulance to the
Columbian hospital nearby, where
everything was done to relieve their
sutferings. Richm )nd never regained
consciousness after the accident,
and the physicians saw at once there
was no hope of saving his life. The
other victims were made as comfortable
as possible, and afterwards some were
removed in ambulances to the city hos
pital and others to their homes. Miss
Ayres and John Jacobs sustained the
most serious injuries and their recovery
is doubtful. The others, while seriously
hurt, are expected TO survive. The ac-
cident is expected to put serious check
ON the ice railway and similar enter
prises for the time being, at least.
Those in charge of the railway are Sc
verely blamed for permitting people
to risk their lives before the contrivance
had been more thoroughly tested.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-15
AN INVALID INQUEST.
Judge Bingham Decides That q
Deputy Coroner Is Not a
Legal Officer.
Proceedings in the Inquest Sus-
pended at Once and a New
One Ordered,

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE supreme
court of the District this morning dis
missed Col. Ainsworth's petition for
mandamus on two grounds. First
Holding that a deputy coroner is not a
legal officer. This invaldates the in
quest as far as held. Second-That the
right OF a person to be present at an
inquest in person or by counsel is dis
cretionary with coroner, and
therefore not subject for man
damus. In view of this decision
the commissioners OF the District OF
Columbia decided this afternoon TO
order new inquest over the victims of
the FOrd's theater disaster, and directed
Mr.. Thomas, the attorney for the dis
trict, to assist Coroner Patterson in
cOductlng it. In view of DR.. PatterSon'S
i'll health the commissioners thought
seriously OF appointing new coroner.
but on DR.. PatterSon'S statement that
he could conduct the inquest ii Mr..
Thomas were allowed to assist him, the
in quest was ordered. 1t was aScertained
the bodies of Messrs. LOTUS and Pagan,
two of the victims, were still in the
vault at GlenwoOd cemetery, and the
officers OF the cemetery were directed
not to inter them without permission
from the coroner. DIR. Patterson de-
cided TO resummon the old jury. Messrs.
Warner, Harvey. Ayre. Kellogg,
Schneider and Sibley. One of the
bodies at Glenwood will be viewed by
the jury tomorrow and the inquest will
be begun at once.
Mai. Davis, judge advocate of the army
couRt of inquiry appointed 10 investi-
gate the Tenth street disaster, is now
engaged In preparing the framework of
the edifice to be admitted to the court
and submitting the names and knowl-
edge of the different witnesses who may
be able to throw any light on the case.
His idea is to summon only such wit
nesses as are necessary to clear under
standing of the facts in the case and
avoid taking mass of merely cumular
tive evidence.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-15
THE YARDMASTERS,
Doings at Their Session in the
Zenith City.

Special to the Globe
DULUTH, June 12.-The twenty-third
annual meeting of the Railway Yard
masters association convened this
morning and transacted routine
business. There were forty delegates
present, but ninety more came in this
evening. Tomorrow the election of
lOficers will take place. At the after
moon session A. d. Shaw, OF Washing
ton, chairman of the committe on safety
appliances, presented a complete report,
stating that at the meeting in Lincoln,
lNeb.. In June. 1892. A. d. Shaw, of
Washington, chairman;l j. w. Co
.neys. of Cincinnati; E. Sherlock, of
Aurora, Neb.; Jerry Glunt, of Staples,
Minn., and James Mcmahon, of Chicago,
were appointed committee to use
merce commission and with congress to
secure the passage of a bill providing
more safety for railway employees.
After strenuous efforts, the Cullom law
was passed providing for uniform car
coupler. That law provides that the
various railroad arrangements shall
agree within six months upon draw
bar to be used, and If that is not done,
the inters late commerce commission
shall presc ibe one. To further facili-
tate matters, Chairman Shaw called
convention of the seven railway en-
pleyes' unions. the o. r. c., B. L. E.,
B. L. F. and others. which meeting was
held at Chicago Sept. %, 1892. The
delegates to the convention passed reso-
lutions that the labor unions there as
sembled be heard through representa-
tive before the interstate commerce
commission that their ideas as to proper
pressed. Mr.. Shaw was selected as
their representative at Washington.
They think it is no more than right that
the people who are compelled to use the
appliances should be given chance to
give their views as we'll as the inventors
OF the appliances.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-15
TREASURY CONDITIONS.
Net Gold Increasing at Salts
factory Rate.

factory Rate.
WASHINGTON, June 14.-The treasury
gold is being built up by the deposit in
New York of gold certificates in ex-
change for currency orders in the West.
The demand for money in the West
still continues, and through this ex-
change the treasury is receiving gold at
the same time it is accommodating the
New York banks in placing currency at
Western points. The net gold in the
treasury at the close of business was
1872, 1873. .S15. an increase of nearly 81, 1,000-
600 over the day before, and all increase
of more thanS2, 600, 900 during the week.
Secretary Morton has an explanation
for the i'm Improvement in the financial
situation.
II was in Chicago" he said, during
the run that was made on the banks
there. l stood in the window of one of
the largest commission houses and
watched the crowds anxious to draw out
their savings. One of the officers OF
the institution called clerk and author
lied him TO sell at once 800, 900 bushels
of wheat at what price he could. The
sale was quickly made for shipment to
Liverpool at about 7715 cents. 1t would
seem that we have reached the price at
which foreign markets will purchase
our wheat, and it is now going abroad.
Instead, therefore, of gold shipments,
there will be exchanges for cereals, and
the financial problem will be easier"
IL have no doubt that we shall be able
TO repeal the Sherman law, "said Repre-
sentative Wilson, of West Virginia,
this evening, but the question is as to
what condition or compromise will have
to be acceded 70 first. l am rather ex-
pecting that we shall have to also re-
peal the 10 per cent tax Oh state bank
circulation. The Southern members, l
believe, are very anxious to have
this matter adjusted. They are
free silver men for the reason
that they believe it would
provide an increased volume of cur
rency. If they can produce the same
result by another means they will be
equally satisfied. do not believe that
it would be a dangerous experiment to
again start state banks. They would
not be like the wildcat institutions be-
fore the war Their notes would not
be legal tender. and no one would be
compelled to accept them unless they so
desired. The volume of circulating
medium throughout the country would,
however, be largely increased"
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-15
FRAUDS IN BURLAPs.
Uncle Sam Said to- Have Lost y
Large Amount of Revenue.

Large amount Oh neVenuc.
NEW Y DIRK, June 14.-There have
been certain irregularities in the i'm
portation of secondhand burlap bags
that are not generally known. and which
explain some OF the difficulties that
have beset domestic manufacturers
and some of the Importers" says the
Dry Goods Chronicle of June 10. These
irregularities are nowito be Investigated
by the customs inquiry commission.
Complaint has been laid before
the mission, charging fraudulent
classification of certain grades OF
bags, and false affidavits as TO
the origin of others, whereby
large quantities of bags are improperly
admitted duty free. Bags made in
America, in which American produce
has been shipped to foreign countries,
may be returned TO this country free of
duty upon proper certificate showing
the fact as stated. The law re-
quireS that the bags so returned duty
free shall be the identical bags sent
out by the shippers. 1t is alleged that
the provision is largely evaded. Second
hand bags of foreign make are bought
up in large quantities in Europe, re-
marked with American brands and inl-
ported into America duty free, as re-
turned fAmerican bags. A prominent
merchant importer says the govern
ment has been defrauded out OF $780,
900 a year for long time.'
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-15
THE ADA POsTOFFICE.
A Good Story in Regard to the
Factions.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, June 14.-Behind the
appointment of II. NJ. Hunting as post
master at Ada, the lively capital of
Norman county. there is little story
that goes to show that President Cleve-
land has no time for Democrats who
fail to support the congressional nomi-
nees Of the party. Joseph NJ. Herringer
was all along the most prominent candi-
date for the appointment, having the
Endorsement of Hon. James E. O'Brien,
of CrOokston, member of the state CEN
tral committee from the fourteenth judi
cial district, and other influential Demo-
cratic leaders. Hon. w. f. KelSo, can
didate for congress in the Seventh dis
trict last fall, very vigorously protested
against Herringer'S appointment on the
ground that he had not given his sup
port to him in the last campaign, but,
on the contrary, he had cut his (Kel-
sos throat, working openly for another
candidate, Feg, Republican. Kelso
recommended Louis nj. White. In the
meantime Mr.. Hunting prepared an ap-
plication and secured the signatures of
a large number of the patrons of the
office to petition which he sent to the
poStOffice department, along wit b let
ter from Congressman Baldwin, stating
that Hunting was a good man and a
staunch Democrat, whose appointment
would give satisfaction all around. All
these papers reached the president.
who promptly turned down the capdi-
dates of what appeared to be two fac
tionS, and appointed Mr.. Hunting.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-15
AT CARLETON COLLEGE.
A Large Crowd Attending Com
mencement Week Exercises.

A Large Crowd Attending Com
mencement Week Exercises.
Special to the Globe.
NORTHFIELD. Minn., June IA. - A
large crowd of people are in the city
attending the commencement exercises
of Carleton college. The annual meet
ing of the board of trustees was held
this morning, at which election of teach
erS was held. All the old faculty were
reelected, and three were added. Field
exercises were held OH campus. The
games cons listed of tentathalon, with
contestants from the different classes of
the college and academy. The sopho-
more class won the most points. Glass
day exercises were held in the chapel
of Willis hall, and were the best ever
given here. The rest Of the day was
devoted 10 class reunions, and tonight
in Gridley hall the Alumni association
gave their annual banquet. The toast
master was A. E. Engstrom. and the
following responded to toasts: II. F.
Buck, Misses Emily Brawn and Eliza
beth Bissell, Rev. George Wells and
Prof. Horace Goodhue. The affair was
very elaborate, and large number of
alumni were present.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-15
Fava and a Medal Presented.

WASHINGTON, June 14.-Baron Fava
was presented to the president this aft
ernoon by Secretary Gresham under his
new title as ambassador from Italy. The
usual felicltOuS speeches were eX-
changed. After that ceremony Mavroy-
eni Bey, the Turkish minister, in behalf
of the sultan of Turkey, presented to
the president magnificent medal COM
melnorative of the 400th anniversary Of
the discovery of America. The medal
will probably ornament the national
museum or the library of the depart
mant of StaIn.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-15
Rea Sees Grover.

SptCIdI 10 lnt GIODt.
WASHINGTON, June 14.-Judge John
p. Rea, of Minneapolis, arrived in
Washington today.on his way home from
West Point, where he was attending
the annual commencement as a mem
ber of the board of visitors. During the
day he called at the White house and
had pleasant half hours chat with the
president. He also called on Judge
Lochren and a number of other friends.
Tomorrow he will go to Arlington dur
ing the day, leaving for the Northwest
in the evening.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-15
Buried Under a Fallen Wall.

PlTTsBURG. June IA section of
the west wall of the old postoffice build
ing, now in course of demolition, fell
about 1920 this morning, carrying with
it a scatfOld. on which we're four men.
T hey were buried under the debris OF
bri ok and stone and were extrieated
with great difficulty. They were seri-
ouslY injured. but it is thought all will
recover,
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-15
BUILDING COLLAPSED.
-Four Children and Man May
Be Buried in the Wreck.

Four Children and Man May
Be Buried in the Wreck.
KEoKUK. Ia, June 14.-With but
moments warning the three-story
brick business building which fronts
Ninth and Main streets fell early
this evening. 1t was occupied by
j. Burrows, groceries and provisions;
Shepherd & Real, saloon. and Andrew
Wiley, -four dealer. Burrows heard
noise as if something was falling. In
vestigating he found a portion of the
cellar wall giving away. He gave
warning to his family and alescaped.
He then notified the occupants of the
saloon. but before they could get out
the building fell with crash, burying
several men in the debris. The injured
are:
John Real, who was pinned down by
the tinbers and crushed about the hips;
Harry Young, compound fracture of
three ribs and internal injuries; Ben
Stebbinger, hurt about the head; Sam
Wolf, missing. Four children sitting
on the back porch have not been seen
since.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-15
Train Broke in Two.

BUFFALO, June 14.-Five men were
injured. one fatally, and twenty cars
smashed in wreck On the Nickel Plate
road at Hamburg about O'clock this
morning. A freight train or thirty cars
was coming down the grade, wnen it
broke in two. The brakemen were not
aware of the fact. and the engineer did
not stop until he reached the foot of the
hill. The runaway cars came dashing
down the grade at the rate of fifty miles
an hour. There was a frightful crash
when they struck the forward section,
and cars were telescoped and piled up
to height of twenty-five feet,
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-15
MAsoNs CHOOSE OFFICERS.
Doings of the Grand Lodge OF
South Dakota.
SPECIAL to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
YANKToN. S. D., June 14.-The Ma
sonic grand lodge closed its nineteenth
annual session here by the election of
he following officers: r. G. McCallas-
ter, Madison, worshipful grand master;
w. Callen. Grotan. deputy grand mas
ter; f. Ii. Files, Sioux Falls, grand
senior warden; w. S. Stockwell, Yank-
ton, grand JUNIOR warden; +. b. Wat
kins, Ashton, grand treasurer; c. j. Nc
Coy, Aberdeen. grand secretary. After
the installation the delegates were ten
dered banquet by the Masons of Yank-
ton. The grand chapter, Royal Arch
Masons. will hold their annual COIN
munication tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-15
After the Grand Trunk.

MONTREAL. June 14.-It was reported
here tonight that efforts are being made
by number of American and Canadian
Grand Trunk Railway company.
Among those mentioned in connection
with the deal are George Gould and
Russell Sage, of New York. The Grand
Trunk officials here say they know moth.
ing of the scheme
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-15
Freight Lines in Session.

CHICAGO, June IA. - The Western
freight lines closed UP their docket OF
routine business today. and the South
western lines met. The only thing of
Importance done by them was the grant
ing of authority for the establishment
of Chicago-Kansas City rates between
Memphis and Kansas City. The West
ern and Northwestern lines met for a
short time, but transacted nothing but
routine business.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-15
BOOZE AT IT'S BASE.
Whisky Responsible for an In
dian Murder.

Special to the Globe.
CRoOKsToN, Minn., June 14.-An In
dian named Gah-Ge.Gay-C Cum-lg was
before United States Commissioner
ChriStiana today charged with the mur-
der of an Indian named Mah-Gah- Gas
Kah-BOw last April. The two men.
with their wives and brother of the
murderer were on hunting expedition
and obtained some whisky. Then
they got into quarrel over some tea
and it resulted in the stabbing of one of
them in the leg, from which he soon bled
to death. The murder was reported an
accident at first, aud it was not until
some three weeks later that Overseer
Rees learned OF the case, which resulted
in an arrest being made. The IMAM
pleaded guilty, but claims self-defense.
The wife of the murdered man and
brother of the murderer will be held as
witnesses. The deputy United States
marshal started tonight for st. Paul
with the prisoners.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-15
Admiral Walker Fixed.

WASHINGTON, June l4.-The long.
standing question as TO what place
would be found for Rear Admiral John
Walker has been settled by the assign
ment of the admiral to place on board
charged with the inspection of the new
ships added to the navy. There was no
vacancy on the board. but the admiral
was made an additional member, and
will so serve until next January, when
Admiral Beiknap retires, when he will
become president of the board.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-15
Beyond Uncle SANS Control.

SEATTLE. WASH, June 1.-THE
United States govern nent has no con-
troll over lands of Indians on Puyallup
reservation is the decision of Judge
Hanford, of the United States circuit
court. in the injunction case of Frank
c. Ross against Edwin EelIs. Indian
agent, and Maj. French, Capt. Carpen-
ter and Lieut.. Goodwin, United States
army officers, to prevent interference by
defendants with building of railroad
across the land within the reservation.
The land has been allotted by the indi-
vidual Indians iii severalty, and Judge
Hanford granted an injunction today
pending a review of the case.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-15
Will Shake the Plum Tree.

WASHINGTON, June 14.-It is under
stood that the president will tomorrow
appoint large number of Indian agents
and registers and receivers of local land
offices. 1t is also expected that Secre-
of about siXty-eight clerks in the gen
eral land office. These dismissaIs are
made obligatory upon the secretary by
the act passed at the last session of con-
gress making appointments for the gen.
arol land nffioa