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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-08
THEIR PATRIOTIC WORK
BOARD OF MANAGERS OF SOL
DiERS' HOMES REPORT.
Existing Institutions Oyercrowd-
ell - Enlargement of Two
Recommended,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-The annual
report OF the board of managers of the
National Home for Disabled Volunteer
Soldiers was sent to the house of repre-
sentatives today. 1t treats of the
twenty-one state homes. The aggre-
gate average number kept in the ma
tlonal and state homes was 70, 1872, and
the whole number cared for during
the year 35,5 On June so, 1884,
the number presented in the several
branches of the national home was IS.
373 an increase in one year of l,66S.
This fact, says the report, shows a con-
gestion that was alarming, considering
that the time of the year was one when
the population of the home would nat
nrally be the least. and later, when the
number was greater, suspension of ad-
missions were authorized whenever
there was lack or room. This suSpen-
sion causes great distress. The board
has no means of alleviatng it. The
men not admitted, although entitled
thereto, must in general be cared for bY
the charity of Grand Army posts or
charitable institutions of the cities
where they are stranded. There are
Ouly tWO uIdUCllSS WHICH can economic
ally aud properly be enlarged, the one
at Marion, Ind, and the other in CALI
fornia. An alternative proposition sug-
gested is the establishment OF another
branch home in some central place. The
annual cost OF the maintenance of each
man at the homes was $214.5O. a de-
crease from the previous year OF $3.50.
The deaths were 1850, increase of 20.
The inspection of the state homes
shows that in general they are econom-
ically managed, and that the action of
congress in Subsldizing them has been
properly appreciated. and caused bet~
ter care of the members, relieving the
branches of the national home from the
support of more than $500 members.
Every year the original admissions to
the various homes more than make up
the losses by discharge and death.
There are now 100000 persons living,
who, if they become nOn-SuDportable.
will be entitled to admission to the ma
tional home.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-08
IRELAND HAS A WORD TO SAY
Advises Catholics Not to Join
Until the Pope Decides
the Matter.
JUDGE KELLY JOINS K. P.'S.
Thomas A. Prendergast and
Other Catholics Have Rid
den the Goat.

For some years past, every now and
then, some person Of Catholic affjliation
or origin has joined some secret society,
contrary to the rules of the church. In
rare instances Catholics have gone so
far as TO join the Masons: but most of
the unions have been with the Knights
of Pythias, Odd Fellows and various
other secret orders outside Masonry.
The inclination OF Catholics toward
secret orders has seemed to grow
stronger each year. 1t is reported, and
the report Is probably true, that even
Judge Kelly, as strong a Catholic as he
Is, has recently taken his first degree in
the Knights of Pythias; also that
Thomas A. Prendergast and several
other Catholics have recently started on
the way through the Iabyrinths of secret
orders.
1t has been matter Of common re-
port for some time that Archbishop
Ireland, the liberal aud broad mindt d
towards raising the ban against secret
orders. 1t is said that he has been un-
able to see anything in the working of
secret orders that initiated against the
Catholic religion. OF course, Masonry,
from the Old-time characteristics of the
order, cannot be recognized by the
ah
the American work of Masonry that is
IN the least degree antagOnistic to the
Catholic church, and for that matter
there Is nothing in the present Masonic
order of Europe that is antagonlstlc to
that church. About every crowned
head of Europe is a member of the
Masonic fraternity. But there was q
time when Masonry in Europe waged
war against the Catholics, and the old
record is still cherished by the papal
see.
However, the secret society question
has come TO point where it has been
submitted to the pope, and his decision
IS expected to reach America before
long.
Archbishop Ireland, when questioned
last evening upon the present status
before the Catholic church of certain
so'called secret societies, such as the
Sons of Temperance. Odd Fellows and
knights of Pythias, said that the ques-
tlan of whether Catholics could belong
to them or not Is now under considera-
tion by the authorities at Rome, and
that decision may soon be given; but
that meanwhile Catholics would do
well not to seek membership in those
societies.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-08
MATTE GETS $500.
Big Verdict for Mrs. Miller
Against the st. Paul Street
Railway.
SHE SUED FOR $1O,O35.
sensational Pickin Briggs
Case at Eau Claire Is
Continued.
DR.. PICKIN IS STILL ILL.
Death Of Capt. James B. At
kinson, a Pioneer Of
Meeker.
SHE SUED FOR $t0,035.
DIR. PICKIN IS STILL ILL.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
SALTWATER, Mimi. Dec. 7.-Ihere
was genuine surprise in the district
court room today when the jury in the
action of Matte Miller vs.. The st. Paul
Street Railway Company returned a
verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of
$500. In August last, Mrs. Miller
stepped upon Como avenue car, and
1t is claimed that the driver started the
car before she had reached a seat and
she was thrown violently against the
edge OF seat with such force that in
ternal injuries resulted. Suit was
brought for SO. .035, and it was generally
conceded by all who heard the testi-
lnony that she would receive verdict,
but no one had any Idea it would be for
such large amount. If the verdict is
not set aside and new trial granted, it
Is understood an appeal will be taken.
The case Of the State VS.. G. NJ. Beck.
who is charged with placing a forged
creek on circulation. is now on trial
Beck claims an alibl, but direct evi>
dence fastens the crime upon him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-08

pany. a large amount of stock Is to be
given this company for its concessions
and expenses, while the government is
to pay all the bills. Theoretically the
plan is all right, but that it VIII. if
adopted, turn out exactly as have the
government dealings with the Pacific
railroads there is no doubt.
Perhaps President Cleveland saw the
danger In the scheme. and for this
reason omitted all mention of the canal.
IhlS Is reasonable view of the matter.
at any rate, and, Judging by the disap-
pOlntment expressed by the promoters
or the scheme and their allies in the two
houses OF congress. it is the correct
one. However, this failure of the
president to help the canal scheme, while
IL Will undoubtedly prevent the passage
OF any measure voting money or the
credit OF the government in aid of the
scheme at the present session, will
not prevent a strong attempt being
made to push the bill. There are
great many members of congress who
are so strongly in favor of the early
building of this waterway that they do
not intend TO
ScrupIe Over the Method
by which it is accomplished. The rep
resentativeS Of the Gulf states, in par
tlcular, are the untiring advocates of the
canal, and the Pacific coast congress-
men are quite as strong in their advO-
cacy of 1t. Then, again, all along the
Atlantlc coast, wherever there are ship
ping interests there are men who will
help the best they can.
The president himself is in favor of
the canal; but he does not want to COM
nit the government to any plan that
Will lead to repetition Of the Pacific
railroad troubles. and III this he will
undoubtedly have the support of many,
at least among the people who, while
favoring the scheme, demand that it
shall either be left entirely to outside
capital or else be built and operated en-
tlrely by the government. Neither of
these plans suits the big lobby now on
hand pushing the scheme, and it is not
at all improbable that the latter may be
strong enough to push the scheme
through congress in the coming three
months.
In case nothing is done at this session,
or the president vetOeS the bill that Is
passed, there is little doubt of the Fifty
fourth congress tackling the matter, for
by that time the treasury will be accu-
mulatlng surplus under the present
tariff law. and the Republicans are
never so much at home as when they
are given chance to SQuander a sur.
DiuS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-08
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
The President Disturbed Several
Schemes by Ignoring the Canal
in His Message.

The President Disturbed Several
Schemes by Ignoring the Canal
in His Message.
Special to the Globe.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 1.-THE failure Of
the president to mention the Nicaragua
canal scheme in his message has dis
turbed the well-laid plans Of the pro-
moters of that scheme, and probably,
for the present at least, will prevent
congress voting the private corporation
behind the project the support of the
government. For nearly year the
Nicaragua canal lobby has been at work
on the members Of the two houses, and
all they needed to help them through
was ringing paragraph i'll Mr.. Cleve-
lands message recommending the build
ing of the canal. So confident was this
lobby of success week ago that the
declaration was openly made:
"The senate is all right, and enough
members in the house can be had TO put
the bill through in sixty days"
Plans OF the Promoters.
The plans Of the promoters of this
scheme have from time to time been
explained. There are to be government
directors, as we'll as directors represent
ing the reorgauIzed private corporation
known as the Nicaragua Canal com,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-08
PICKIN FRUSTRATED.
The Famous Hypnotism Case Is
Put Over,
Specia! to the Globe.

Specia! to the Globe.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Dec. 7.-The ia.
nous Pickin-Briggs abduction case was
called for preliminary hearing before
Municipal Judge Bartlett this morning.
DR.. Pickin has been accused by Mabel
Briggs of abduction and rape, alleged
to have been committed while Miss
Brigg was under the influence of the
doctors hypnotic powers. The defense
has retained L. G. Cannon, of Chippewa
Falls, and Joseph W. Singleton, of this
city. When the case came up the de-
Tense asked an adjournment until FRI
day, Dec. IA, on the ground that the
defendant was unable to appear in
court by reason of his suffering from
nervous prOstration. The court granted
the continuance, which will necessitate
the continuance OF the cases of rape,
which were to be tried in circuit court
next Monday. DR.. Pickin and son Ag-
gle are charged by Mabel Briggs with
hypnOtizlng her for the purpose of COM
mitting the outrage.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-08
CAPT. ATKINSON DEAD.
A Meeker County Landmark Is No
More.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
LIrCHFIELD, Dec. 7.-Bv the death
or James L. Atkinson, which occurred
III this city from heart failure Just be-
fore noon today, one of the OLD land
marks OF the county and state has been
removed. Mr.. Atkinson was native of
Canada, where he was born Nov. Is,
1929. He came to Meeker county in 1857.
locating at Forest City. where he en-
gagged for several years in the mercan-
tile and hotel business, and became we'll
known to all who had occasion to Jour-
ney to the prairie in the early days.
During the Sioux war in 1862 MIR. At
k1ns0n did much to aid in protecting
the settlers from the savages, and later
ON entered the United States service as
captain of Company II, First MINES
sofa Heavy Artillery, and was located
most Of the time. until the close of the
war. at Chattanooga. Capt. Atkinson
has served in various positions OF trust
in both town and county, and repre-
sented the district in the legislature of
1878. He has been resident of
Litchfield for several years, where he
has conducted collection business.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-08
DUG INTO DYNAMITE
Four Workmen Fatally Injured
by Explosion at Boston

BosToN, Dec. 7.-While excavating at
the entrance Of Franklin park, in Box
bury, Mass, this morning, trying to get
In an entrance. six men were probably
fatally injured by an explosion of
dynamite. During the morning train
of dynamite cartridges had been fixed
ploded, but one or two failed, and the
workmen were engaged in digging out
the cartridges when one OF them eX-
ploded. The following were probably
fatally injured: John McCanu, James
Clancy, James Gately,P. Leonard. John
McHale and John Cronan were injured,
but will recover.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-08
CORNER IN KEROSENE.
Combine Has the Available Stocks
and Prices Go I'm

SOhOlhC mas klS .AVathaOIe SIOckS
and Prices Go Up.
New YORK, Dee. THE Evening
Post says: The advance in price of
petroleum Oil certificates has caused
much comment. The advent OF Decem-
Der, 1t has been noticed. frequently de-
velOpS general disposition To buy oil,
and this year it is supposed that many
orders were held of until the tirSt of the
month to avoid carrying. At any rate,
the trade is said to have bought up all
the visible supply the Standard conf
pany has TO sell. There are evidences
that strong combination was formed
TO absorb all the oil offered after the
first upward reaction.
Refined oil has advanced in sympathy
with The crude oil, which has Increased
the bullish feeling. The Indiana pro-.
ducers say the supply Of Pennsylvania
oil is now practically down TO tank bot
toms. Men cOnYersant with the oil
market say the advance of thirty points
III the price Of refined Oil within the
past few weeks is due to the lack of
Pennsylvania oil. and the sharp compe-
titlOn to control the output Of Ohio and
Indiana. 1t is asserted that the Stand
ard Oil company is refining Lima oil at
It's plant at Chicago. This oil is bought
in at 4712 cents. and about 90 per cent
OF test Is secured, the residue being sold
for fuel. The advance in crude pipe line
certificates is attributable to removal Of
the fixed buying price OF the Standard
company, which WAS 81 cents. This in
d Gates TO the Independent refners that
the supply or Pennsylvania oil was eX-
hauSted for the time, and they therefore
BID up the visible supply With the pur-
ffy IVAN fir,er Il
pany from buying at low figure and
compelling them 10 pay premium. The
Mcdonald, Wildwood, McCurdy, Bitter
Creek and other Pennsylvania fields
have been working TO such all extent in
late years that the trade has been led to
expect that sooner or later the supply
would have to come from other fields.
Those sOutheaat from Sandusky, o.,
appear to be the most prolific at pres
ent. but the oil is charged with lime,
and the use of it would necessitate
radical change in the re etnerieS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-08

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. T. Francis A.
Copercy. native of Switzerland, is In
prison on the charge of bigamy. In
1854, 1t is claimed, he was married in
Baltimore, and last June left his family
to go to Wadsworth, O., in search Of
work. One month later he married
Miss Addie NJ, Stoler. farmer +
ter Two weeks ago she discovered a
letter from the Baltimore wife,and he
fed to this city, where the detectives
found him today.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-08
NATIONAL CURRENCY.
Michigan Democrats Think Un-
Gle Sam Should Issue and Con.

Michigan Democrats Think Un-
Gle Sam Should Issue and Con.
troll.
LANSING, Mich, Dec. 7.-Only about
score of representative Michigan Dem
OcratS appeared here today in response
to call for a free silver conference.
After efecting an organization the con-
ference adopted platform. which pro-
vldes that the government should alone
provide for the issue and control OF the
medium of exchange; that the unit of
value established in 1872 with the silver
dollar of 4l219 grains be restored:
that our mints be opened for the free
coinage of both gold and silver. and
that both be used in the redemption of
the national paper circulation, to the
end that the present accumulation of
silver be utilized and the necessity of
bond issues be obyiated. The demon
etiZation act of 1873 was denounced. and
the state central committee was re-
quested to convene and reorganize the
Democrats along free coinage of silver
lines. Failing in this in thirty DAYS. an
executive committee OF twenty-one is TO
call state convention.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-08
New Ulm Prize SPEAKING

Speclal 10 the GLOBE.
NEW ULM, Minn., Dee. THE first
annual prize speaking contest of the
New Ulm high school drew a crowded
house at Union hall this evening. The
Judges gave Miss Newhart and Frank
WeoDer drst places, and they will reps
resent the New Ulm school at the dis
trlct contest in Mankato on the 14th.l
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-08
Shot Dead by Whitecans

SPRINGFIELD, KY, Dec. z. = Two
masked men forced an entrance into
the house of Thomas Edgington early
this morning, and in the presence of
his wife and five children shot him
dead. Edgington had been warned
several times by the whitetaps abon{
abusing bis family. No clue to the
guilty parties
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-08
LONG SWEAT-BOX SESSION.
The Officers Now Believe Thev
Have Catherine Ging's
Murderer.
BLIXT'S WIFE ALSO PUMPED.
Prospects Good That Three
Necks Will Be Stretched
Ere Long.

AT 1855 this morning the third arrest
In the Cling murder case took place, and
the police are now certain thev have
captured the man who fired the fatal
shot. At that hour Charles A. BIixt.
engineer of the Ozark flats, was Off
clally placed under arrest by Inspector
John 2. Hoy, Of the city detective
farce. The arrest was the result of a
long "sweatbox" session, which took
place at private room at the West hO-
tel, and in which Blixt, his wife, and
Assistant Engineer Keehan were the
victims, while Mayor Eustis, Inspec-
tor Hoy, Chief of Police Smith,
Sheriff Eye and County Attor-
ney Nye and his assistant acted
as inQuistors. Since O'Clock last
night the sheriff has been contemplate
ing the arrest, and the warrent has been
sworn out since noon. When seen by
a GLOBE reporter, Sheriff Eye seemed
confident that he had the right man un.
der arrest.
About half an hour later Ole Erick-
son, one of the assistant engineers at
the Ozark, was also lodged in the locke
up on the charge of murder in tie FIRST
degree. More arrests are likely to fol-
low
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-08
SOLID WITH THE CZAR,
Congressman Fletcher Will Be on
Hand for Good Committee
PInna


Special to the Globe
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-"Your Uncle"
Loren Fletcher has resumed his intimate
relations with Gar Reed, and, while he
Is not given to making predictions on
anything save the result of the present
contest for United States senator in
Minnesota. tits not difficult for the aver
age man who knows Mr.. Fletcher's ways
OF working to make up his mind that lie
does hot expect to be lost in the shuttle
when the man from Maine announces
the committees OF the Fifty.fourth con-
gress. Mr.. Fletcher was the only Re-
publisan from Minnesota to get any
thing worth having in the way of COM
mlttee assignment IN the organization
OF the present congress, and. if he does
not keep up his record when Reed gets
out his ''little list" No one will be more
surprised than the Minneapolis man
himself; for your uncle" Loren is sly,
deviIlsh sly." and he works when some
OF his colleagues sleep; and better still,
he knows how to work at such times.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-08
VIA UNITED STATES.
Most of Manitoba's Grain Shipped
Through This Country.

CpHCIHI 10 Ilt 6IUD6.
WINNIPEG, Man., Dec. Tt is esti-
mated that over 100000 bushels of
this years crop OF Manitoba wheat has
been exported up to date, and 80 per
cent of the crop found its way to mar
Ket via United States routes, the bulk
of it being transhipped at Buffalo. The
reason for this is said to be the high
rates charged OH the st. Lawrence
route. From Kingston to Montreal, 200
miles, the rate is higher than from
Duluth or Fort William to Kingston,
1000 miles.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-08
PRELATE IN CHAINS.
Turks Carried Off Victims-More
Details of Armenian Outrapes.

ATHENS. Dee. IA further story of
outrage by Turks has been told here bv
M eye witness Of the occurrence. An
Armenian has just arrived here from
Hadjin, an Armenian town. from which
he escaped shortly after tbe ont
rage. Hadjin was town of
1000 wooden houses near Marash
The refugee states that on the night of
Oct % four Turkish officers and two
gendarmes set fire to the town, using
petroleum 10 cause the more ranid
spread OF the flames. An Armenian
named Merdakian Garabed. with
his mother, witnessed the incen-
diaries at work and cried for
help. A Turkish official who was an
pealed to 70 send aid to extingulsh the
bre refused to permit any assist
hnce. Garabed was seized by order of
lhe officials and thrown iuto nrison.
Three days later Garabed was killed and
pis body thrown into the ruins of his
burned house. Two refugees have also
GTsITSd here from Zeitun. They state
'Aat Turkish troops seized Archbisll ll,,r,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-08
FOR PENSION FRAUDS.
Indictments and Arraignments
at WinOna.
Special to the Globe

at WfnOna.
Special to the Globe.
WINoNA, Minn., Dec. TN the case
of Thomas vE. Stedman, recently tried
in the United States court, now in ses-
sion in this city, the jury this morning
returned verdict of two hundred doll
lars for the plaintiff. Five thousand
dollars we're asked for damages alleged
to have been sustained in falling down
an elevator shaft in the store of the de-
fendant at Rochester. The fifteen
thousand dollar injury case brought bv
Eugene Hanley, Of this city, against the
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
way company in the same court was
concluded today by verdict from the
jury in favor Of the defendant. Messrs.
Thomas NJ. Newell, Charles f. Thnr.
Der, Henry Jones aid r. L. Moore. inn
plicated In the Preston pension frauds.
were indicted, arraigned, and each en-.
tered plea of not guilty. Moore gave
bonds for $1,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-08
Excitement Among Creditors.
IL LII

GpUCIdI
MoORHEAD. Mimi, Dec. 7.-Judg.
ments amounting TO Sl2,654 .61 against
defunct Merchants bank, filed prior TO
recording the appointment of receiver
are believed to be valid. This Will re-
duce the dividend to creditors by reason
OF the sale OF bank property to SC, 995. 80.
IhiS mas caused much excitement
among creditors, and legal opinions are
being sought in the cities.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-08
Not Tnrnhnii

FARGO, N. D., Dec. THE person
arrested at Spokane. supposed to be
Norman Turnbull, was released today.
Turnbull. the absconding express agent,
la still at large.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-08

Palatial homes and cosy cottag 5s-
luxurious hotels Of the niYerse-patri-
clan and peasant-insist upon the pur-
est and best-Price's Cream Baking
Powder.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-08

Prices Cream Baking Powder is by
gold medal" appointment purveyor to
the Kings, Queens and royal families of
America. They extend to it right regal
support as WOrthieSt of subjects.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-08

Nigohos in the monastery OF Fournout,
near Ltltun. together with eleven resi-
dents OF the village of Zeitun All the
prisoners were taken in chains to
Smyrna eleven days ago. Their fate is
mix nnMn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-08

The ''Wildcat' Insurance concerns
are again vOyagers upon stormy sea
with ammonia and alum baking now
ders in the same boat. Dr.. Prlce's
Cream Baking Powder is the purest and
best.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-08

OF $4,000 persons subjected to Bertil-
Ions identification system no two were
exactly alike. On the contrary. Prices
Cream Baking Powder is always alike !;
never varies.