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St. Paul daily globe., 1894-06-30
CHICAGO. ST. PAUL 8 OMAHA.
How the Trains on This System
Are Being Operated.

How the Trains, on This System
Are Being Operated.
A GLOBE reporter called upon Gen.
eral Superintendent Scott, Of the
Omaha, about 2:45 D. IN. yesterday, in
search of Information regarding trouble
on that line. Mr.. Scott made these
statements:
"Our train from Chicago got in on
time this mornings O'Clock with
Wagner sleepers, this being our day to
make the run with them under our
Pullman and Wagner companies. Our
Kansas City and Omaha train. with two
Pullmars, arrived here according to
schedule-7 a. m.-and then left for
Minneapolis. There is where we are
having lots of trouble. Our yardmen,
rou idhouse men and freight handlers
at Minneapolis nearly all went out. Our
agent at Minneapolis. E. Il. Hoar, just
sent me this telegram at 2:35:
".All men outside of the Office force
have quit, except four AZ i'll the freight
house. three ~ in the roundhouse and
three (3) or four (T at the coach yard.
Mr. Collinson (the engine house fOremam
says he has not switch engines or fire.
men, but thinks his train crews will
stay all right to run passenger trains.
'.E. II. a.
Continuing, Mr.. Scott said further:
"Our Northern division is pretty effect
ually tied up. 1t appears to me as
though this is to be the great strike of
the century. 1t looks like determined
struggle on all sides to fight the matter
oaf to the bitter end.
4'.We are having no trouble on any
ether division than the Northern, nor
atiany point outside Of that division, up
to sthis time, except at Minneapolis.
as have stated. Our other trains up
to.this time have started out to make
their runs all right. Every passenger
forenoon = six in all with no
interference. Our two afternoon
trains for Saltwater and Ellsworth went
out all right. We are in the business to
operate railroad, and shall never cease
to relax our efforts to move out trains.
Some Of our subordinates nave asked
many of our train crews and other en-
pleyes if they have any grievance against
our company, and they all unanimously
agree that they have no grievance what
ever. They claim as their reason for
quitting our service that they owe al
legiance to the A. R. u. and that they
feel it incumbent upon them to obey Its
orders.
''Our two Duluth trains-the one that
should have left there for St. Paul at IL
O'Clock Thursday night did not get out
at all. for the reasons stated by the
GLOBE this morning-and the other
train. due in st. Paul at p. m., will not
get in. 1t did not leave Duluth, owing
to the brakemen and firemen having
gone out. This is all the Information I
have for you at present /"
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-06-30

The State of Minnesota vs.. Otto Won
igkelt. indicted as Otto Milhausen.
1.-The above named defendant. Otto
Nonigheit, having been accused by
the grand jury of said county, by their
indictment dated the 10th day Of May,
1894. Of the crime Of murder in the
first degree, aud said defendant having
been duly arratgned and having on the
4th day Of June. 1894. duly in open court
pleaded guilty in manner and form as
charged in said Indictment. and the.
court having, in open session, duly
heard and considered all that said de
not be pronounced against him, aud all
the facts ad dueed touching the commits
sion OF said otfense aud the circum-
stances surrounding and connected
Herewith;
Now, therefore, it is considered and
adjudged by the court. that you, the
said Wonigkeit. are guilty of the crime
OF murder in the first degree as char ged
ID said indictment, and it is further
considered and adjudged by the court
that. as punishment for said crime of
murder in the first degree. of which
you have pleaded and are guilty, you. the
said Otto Wonigkeit. be taken hence
to the common Jail of said Ramsey
county and there confined; and that
thereafter, and after the lapse of the
period Of three calendar months from
this day, and at a time to be fixed by
the governor of the state of Minnesota,
and designated by his warrant, you. the
said Otto Wonigkeit, DE taken to the
p ace of execution selected by the sher-
iff of said county. within said county OF
Ramsey, and there ''HANGED BY THE
NECK UNTIL YOU ARE DEAD"
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-06-30
The Story of the Crime.

On the evening of May 2 last two as
desperate young fellows as st. Paul
could boast were going from saloon to
saloon, drinking and planning crime,
the outcome of which has rarely, ii ever,
been equaled in the murder annals Of
our state. One of the two, Ermisch,
stood in front of the saloon on the cor
ner of Wabasha street and College ave.
nue,owned by Kohlman. looking in at the
window. His partner, Wonigkeit, en-
tered at the side door on College ave-
nue., and walking into the barroom. re-
v0lver in hand. ordered ''Hands up"
Every one in the room but Bartender
Lindhoff ran out. Mrs. Kohlman cour-
ageOusly entered from back room and
called to Lindhoff: willie, these are
robbers; get your revolver" No sooner
said than done. Just as he had Obeyed
instructions, and when, with revolver
in hand. he turned, Wonigkeit fired two
shots, one Of which proved fatal. At
this juncture Ermisch entered the front
door and fired one or more shots at
Lindhoff, who was. lying under the
cigar case shown in the right of
the picture. One of the shots
entered Lindhotf's instep. and another,
presumably from Ermisch's revolver,
went through both legs above the knee.
The fatal bullet, fred by Wonigkeit,
entered little above the navel, and
passed downward and backward
through his body, bringing up against
the right hip bone. The Two inurderous
thugs then ran from the saloon down
College avenue, hiding in barn back
of Gov. Merriam's. On the next morn
ing they walked to Red Rock. and there,
in shanty on the river lived for four or
five days until Ermisch was taken sick
from exposure, and both were obliged
to return home. Ermisch was arrested
while sick with the pneumonia at his
mothers house. Wonigkelt, who pleaded
guilty and afterwards turned states
evidence, was taken i'll the Milwaukee
freight depot. The arrest was made
owing to information given the police
by Louis De Lestry, who was at the time
city editor of The Evening Post.
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-06-30
The SECOND Sentence.

'sThe State of Minnesota VS.. Charles
Ermisch. The above-named defendant,
Charles Ermisch. having been accused
by the grand jury of said county, by
their Indictment dated the 10th day Of
May. 1894, and filed with The clerk of
this court Oh the 10th day of MAY, 1894.
of the crime of murder in the first de-
gree, and the jury duly empaneled
and sworn to try said cause having on
the 9th day of June, 1S94.duly returned
verdict that the said defendant En-
misch is guilty as charged in said in.
dictment." The rest of the sentence was
exactly similar to Wonigkeit's. conclud-
ing as follows:
''After the lapse of the period of three
calendar months from this day, and at a
time to be fixed by the governor OF the
state OF Minnesota, and designated by
mis- warrant, the said Charles Ermisch
be taken to the place of execution Sc
lected by the sheriff of said county,
within said county of Ramsey. and there
HANGED BY THE NECK UNTIL YOU
ARE DEAD"
Ermisch received the sentence with.
out flinching, mapifesting no emotion
whatever, and, upon the conclusion of
the judges words, turned and walked
with the deputy sheritfs to the jail, the
larger portion of the audience following
the prisoner to the building.
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-06-30
Notes or the Trial.

s One of the jury. William r.. Bram-.
blett. In giving his idea as TO the opinion.
and views Ut the jury, said: ''Ths jury,
did not expect the death sentence, but
did not feel that they could recommend'
life imprisonment to the court How
ever. We wanted both of the boys to get
the same punishment, since Milhausen
was in reality (from testimony the
leader and the one who fred the fatal
shot. What would we have doDe II we
had been charged i'll the different do
grees? We would have done just as we
did, for the law would not have allowed
lis to do anything else. While AM
pretty sure that this is the opinion of
the. entire jury.I am not authorized to
speak for them"
In Justice to Lawyer Encel itshould be
stated that he did hot advise his client
either to plead guilty or not, but. stating
his chances fairly and clearly, allowed
WOnigkeit to choose tor himself. The
very best criminal lawyers OF this city.
and even w. w. Erwin himself, whose
pupil Mr.. Encel was. told him at the
start there was no chance. Some OF
the best Judges in town even now main
tain that had both of the boys pleaded
guilty they would have both received
life Imprisonment.
A gruesome piece of enterprise was
shown by all Eastern firm, which.
doubtless. hearing of the many murders
committed in st. Paul. and judging
there would be at least one hanging.
sent Sheriff Chapel samples Of its best
hemp rope
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-06-30
n, 7. TRAIN MOVES.
Continued From Fir st Page.

dOWS OF the cab and injured
the,engineer and fireman with stones :
u. Rancke, a car man who belongs to
the A. K. U., saw woman throw a
stone from the hill and followed to, her
and some children who were throwing
stones to stop. He also ran Tor, an
officer to arrest the women and children,
as did also other union. men, The
deputy United States marshals began to
fire in the air.s Rancke said he thought
that about 100 shots were fred, but that
they were fired into the air. He then,
went to Labor hail and told what had
occurred. The crowd OF union men In
tile meeting were much disappointed at
the stoning, and denounced the action
An strong terms. A resolution was
passed denOuncing such. course aud en-
joining all union men to use their efforts
to prevent violence.
5IMr. Doyle said that the Omaha road
on the Western division is tied up. and
the whole road is being tied up as fast
as possible. Last evening tile Omaha
train that was to leave this city to 70
West was abandoned. The yardmaster
and the chief clerk called the train out.
but the call boy, who belongs to the
union, refused to call the crew. An
other man was sent to make upa crew.
but the conductor and brakeman re.
fused to take the train out because 1t
was made mp Of scab men. The Omaha
is tied up all along the Western di-
vision. ,'fsi''
.slhe condition on the Northern Pa
eific is getting tighter" added Mr..
Doyle, land the prospects are brighter
than ever for the uni0n." He declared
that it only question of time until the
strike will be won.
On the Wisconsin Central road the
men at Chippewa Falls went out about
noon yesterday. At Waukesha the
men went out between and o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Last night orders
were issued to tie up the Wisconsin
Central in st. Paul by calling out the
union men here.
= On the Chicago Great Western the
union crews to man are out in this
city. A dispatch from Alma, To-. was
received last night, stating that the men
on the Chicago Great Western are all
out there.
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-06-30
naming, in hopes of being taken on
their journey.
MINNEAPOLIS LAST NIGHT.
Y. p. Train Goes-Omaha Men
Ordered Cut.

Y. r. Train Goes-Omaha Men
Ordered Ont.
The situation in Minneapolis late last
night was more complicated than ever.
and all sorts OF ruIiors were flying about
town, many of them, however, when
chased to their source. being without
foundation.
Att o'clock last evening the meD on
The st. Louis road. including the shop
employees. yardixoA etc.. walked out,
aud it is estimated Tia ~ least 250 men
quit worK.
At the general Offices of the Soo road
the ofiicins were not inclined to talk,
but 1t is understood that a general
WaIk-out will take place i'll case the
discharged conductors are not reinstated
1t was reported late last night that at
least one-half of the men employed at
the Milwaukee shop in South Minneap-
OILS mad been laid off, owing to a lack of
work On account OF the strike.
All of the trains on the local roads.
excepting those Oh the Northern Pacific,
left Minneapolis nearly on time. extra
crews having been provided
lt-was learned that all effort would he
made to stop the passenger on the st.
Louis road. which left about 7:2O last
night, having several Pulimans
attached. 70 provide against e,nergen-
cleS squad of policemen was placed on
the train and it pulled out little be-
hind ttme, being surrounded by large
crowd, among whom were representa-
tives of the A. X. U. d.
The Northern Pacific train, which
left st. Paul at 8:15 last evening, was
abandoned by the irainmen at Como. A
new crew was made up, and it re ached
minneapolis about 9:45 o'clock, going
through without further trouble.
The O'Clock train on the Great West
ern left OH schedule time. being
equipped with all engineer, sIoKer and
brakeman. The trains Oh the 500 and !
tne Omaha roads also got away on time.
Last night a meeting OF the employees
OF the Great Western was held at the
roundhouse, at which no definite
action was taken.
The only men at word in the yards of
the Great Western road last evening
were the weighmaster, yardmaster, one
engineer and some of the Office meu.
The Omaha men employed IN the
freight yards went out at 3 O'clock yes-
day afternoon in pursuance to tue fol.
lowing telegram E. V. DebS:
CHICAGO, June 29--Harry Rissley,
Minneapolis: Call all the men to leave
the Omaha service Immediately. About
Twenty-Five lines tied up. Tremendous
blockade. All joining US will receive
full protection. whether members Of ths
union OK not. ''E. Y. DEBs."
As soon as the order was received at
the headquarters on Plymouth avenue
men went through the freight yards
and depots calling off the working en-
pioyes. A few men had quit on theiI
own account about %. On.
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-06-30
ToDAY,s WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. June 29.-Indications-For
Minnesota: Fair: probably slightly warmer
in extreme northwest portion.
For the Dakotas: Generally fair: probably
slightly cooler il western portion; variable
winds
For Montana: Light showers; probably
Slightly cooler in eastern portion; west or
northwest Winds.
For iowa: Generally fair; continued high
temperature; south winds.
For Wisconsin: Fair; continued high
temperature; high winds.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRIcULr-
URE. WEATHER BUREAU. WASHINGTON. June
%, D. m. Local Time, sp. m. 18th Merid-
ian nTime.-Observations taken at the same
moment OF time at all stations.
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-06-30
ALast Plea for.Ermisch.

Lawyer Bigelow came to the front,
and in earnest voice and gesture pleaded
for his client, Charles Ermisch, who at
an curly age was sent out into the world
by harsh stepfather, there to learn
every kind of evil, and at last end with
murder. "a man cannot be morally
guilty Of murder unless he intends to
KILL"
Rev. U. Bolt. pastor of the German
Bethlehem church, was in court, and
for his congregation and for Ermisch's
mother, who Is member of his congre-
CATION, read short plea to the court to
spare Erlniseh's life. From the mother
DR.. Bolt had learned how Ermisch's
early training had been neglected to
such an extend that he did not know
who God is.
Lawyer Hearn, in short but earnest
speech, urged that the bullet that killed
could not have been fred from
Ermisch's pistol.
Ermisch himself was then sworn, and.
taking the stand. testified on his own
behalf.
He is nineteen years old, he said. and
was born in Germany. By trade he Is
glasscutter, but when he first left home
he went to work in his blotiier-in-law's
carpenter shop. Two years ago he be-
gan his criminal career, eliminating in
January. '92. with reformatory sentence
for grand larceny in the second degree.
He was discharged from st. Cloud A pri
13 last as reformed. 1t rained OH the
night of the crime, and they took
refuge in the stairway to the
building next the scene of the murder.
Here the plan of robbery was formula.
ted. Ermisch protesting that it was
Wonigkeit who took the lead in every
thing. Ermiseh said that he told his
companion not to shoot Lindhoff, but to
''snoot in the air to scare him." and fur
ther he (ErmiscE) shot over the cigar
case and not under as stated. Ernisch
also confessed his completely in the
Hudson road "hold-up," claiming that
this was proof that he never shot to
kill.
In answer to these last arguments,
Judge Kerr said: Assuming it to be
true that you did say not to shoot;
dooulHe IL W NC ttuS tHdI YOU uiu nOL
nre the fatal shot. you are none the less
guilty of the crime. I know how pitiful
it is to be left without parents. and
know that under such circumstances
many have reared themselves and
lived honorable lives"
My previous remarks are in the
main applicable to you. Have you any
thing further to saw why sentence
should not pc passed upon you?'
The answer came clear and distinct:
mo, SIR"
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-06-30
JUDGE WILSON TALKS
The Railroads Not Interested in
Puiiman's Welfare.


The extent of the Inconvenience to
the public caused by the strike cannot
be estimated. People who are in no
way responsible for the trouble at Pull
man are the sufferers. Yesterday after
noon Judge Thomas Wilson, chief coun-
sci of the Omaha railroad, and John II.
Mitchell Jr.. chief counsel of the North
ern Pacific, spoke briefly upon the SUBJ
ject. Judge Wilson said:
1.-THE effort and purpose of these men
is undoubtedly to strike Mr.. Pullman;
but, perhaps unintentionally. while they
are striking him they are striking others
who cannot bear the loss. George NJ.
Pullman is rich man; he has means
enough to keep him in luxury the rest
of his days, even though the Pullman
works never operate again, and
though not car of his ever runs
again. The effect of the move-
ment against the railroads will be
10 seriously Inconvenience the whole
people. The railroads and the people
generally, with whom these men have
no controversy, and against whom they
have no cause for complaint, will be
The railroads are under binding con-
tracts to haul the Pullman cars. and for
breach of those contracts they would
be held for heavy damages. The con-
venience Of the travelling public re-
quires that sleeping cars shall be used.
Even il the companies were willing 10
violate their contracts and take the con-
sequences, they could not supply the
places of the Pullman cars thrown out.
of use, for there are not the cars In the
country to supply. this want outside of
the Pullman cars.
Besides. the Pullman Palace Car
company is different corporation from
that with which these men have their
controversy. The stock OF the palace
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-06-30
cHIcAGo:GREAT WESTERN.
The Train Service Is Partially
Suspended.

The report that the Chicago Great
fully verified by yesterdays events. As
A. B. Stickney. chairman of the direct
crate: his son. Samuel Stickney, the
general manager. and also General
Superintendent Shields are all in Chi
cago, of course they were inaccessible
to the reporter. From the general SUI
perintendent's Office, however. some in
teiligence was CLEANED. 1t was stated
that about IL o'clock nearly all the COM
pany's switchmen ia the yards on the
West side went out. in sympathy with
the A. r. q. order. The engineer and
fireman on the motor line in the subur.
ban service to South st. Paul also joined
the general walk-out at the same hour.
The operator at the South st. Paul sta
ton followed suit. The company's
morning train due here at 7:30 came in
at a. m, with two Mann boudoirs. The
delay occurred at Chicago. the train be-
ing halt an hour late in leaving there.
The Mann boudolr cars are owned
by the Pullman company. Up to
2sp. M. the No. milk train from Dodge
Center, seventy-miies from st. Paul,
had not appeared, although due to ar 8
rive at 1910 a. nj. In this case, as in
many others. the trouble was occasioned
by the fireman refusing to make the
run. The regular Passenger Nod went
out at 8 a. IN. taking along another fire.
man, who was to take this train. Up
to 4:35 this train had not. come into ST.
Paul. Notwithstanding the fact that
the company,se men quit at IL a. nl..
about that hour it received from the
omaha company two cars of stock,
which it delivered promptly to- the
union stockyards at South st. Paul. -
Dan w. Lawler, the general counsel
of the company, when approached by
GLOBE representative, said: Really
must decline to. be interviewed on the
strike matter. 1t has not vet reached
the legal department. | know nothing
about 1t. | am engaged in trying some
personal injury cases, and | must refer
you to the operating department for all
infOrmatiOn,"
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-06-30
A JUST SENTENCE.

For the first time inv thirty-four years
a sentence of death has been passed
upon a murderer in st. Paul.
But two eXecutions--one. AN Indian
and one woman-have ever occurred
in this city.
Without tracing up the records, it is
safe to estimate that at least one hun
dred wlllful murders have been COM
mitted IN Ramsey county since the last
execution.
Ii the governor does not interfere to
prevent the sentence imposed by Judge
Kerr Yesterday from being, carried into
effect, it is safe to assume that the next
thirty-four years will supply a much
less bloody record.
Human life has been held altogether
too cheap in this community. and the
safety OF, society demands Q warning
example to show the majesty of the law
and put check upon the lawless
classes who have heretofore swelled the
murder record with apparent impUnity.
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-06-30

ordered general strike OH the Chicago,
Milwaukee q st Paul. The alleged
reason given was that the off cials of
that road .agresd not to put non-union
men to work in place OF union men who
struck" Assistant General Passenger
Agent C0nley. of the Milwaukee, was
seen at his Office yesterday afternoon in
reference to this report. He said:
''fhere is nothing in it whatever. On
Thursday the same story appeared in
Minneapolis paper. saw it. and I'm
mediately wired General Passenger
Agent Heafford at Chicago. He sent
me a telegram denying it," This tele-
gram reads as follows:
"ltis not true. Our men have not
been called out. They are all working,
and we are not expecting any trouble.
III. b. HEAFFoRD :"
when saw the same report today"
continued Mr.. C0nley, II again wired
MIR. headord, and received the intelti-
gence that his telegram of Thursday
exactly covered the state OF facts today
up 10 shis iiour-2:30"
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-06-30
PRESIDENT HUGHITT
Issues Circnlar to O., st. r., NJ.
q o. Employees,

Issues a Cfrcnlar to O., ST. r., NJ.
Il .. Employees.
At the Office OF General Manager
Winter, of the Omaha. a sten0grapher
was busily engaged in transcribing for
the press ON typewriter an important
teiegraphic communication received
from President Marvin Hughitt. OF the
company, from Chicago. This reads as
follows:
Chicago, st. Paul, Minnea polls &
Omaha Railway Company-O flee of
the President. Chicago, June 20 1891
10 the Employees of the Chicago, st.
Paul. Minneapolis .& Omaha Railway
Company:
The effort now being made by ire
sponSlDle persons to induce the eni-
pioyes OF the company to abandon their
employment, with the avowed object of
efippling the company in the discharge
OF lis duty as a common carrier, should
meet with no favor whatever. There is
no unadjusted grievance between this
company and any class of its employees.
Every PROMISE and obligation has been,
ana will be, faithfully kept. You are
therefore urged to continue faithful to
the comDany's interest in the dis
charge OF your several duties, and not
to listen to the appeal of any person
whatever to make the Chicago, st. Paul.
Minneapolis Il Omaha Railway company
and IFS employees party to the adjust
ment Of alleged grievance between an.
other company and Its employees. The
duty of the company under the law,
both state and congressional, is 80 PLAIN
that 1t does not appear to be necessary
to make any explanation nor to offer an
apology. 1t must and will operate its
railway without fear or favor. and 1t
will exhaust its resources to the utter
most under the law to protect its prop
erty and the men who are engaged In
operating IT,
You are therefore urged to remain
sfeadfast In your respective places and
the discharge of your duty.
MARVIN HUGHITT, President.