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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-25
Tired oFLife.

ST. LOUIS, No. July 24.-Augusta
Koch. sevsnty-one years old, to-day
wrapped herself in coal oil saturated
sheet, set IRE TO it and perished.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-25

Ngw YoEK, July 24.-By the falling Of
au elevator 10 Clausen 4 Prices brewery
Louis Baer, Bernard Smith, Tony Farrell
and Henry Homoie were killed
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lCORtinacd on FOi'rih Peel
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-31

1t kept all the persons who escaped
without injury very busy rescung those
who were injured and pinioned beneath
the wreck. Some fifteen or sixteen
passengers were taken out more or less
injured and were sent 10 MarShtield for
proper care. The bodies of the train
men ana unknown woman were recOv-
ered as soon as possible and were sent
away. l scarcely know how we got out
after the crash, and | know that the
escape was narrow one for those who
calne out alive and unharmed. The
train was reasonably well tiile,l; that is,
the sleeperS were pretty well occupied"
Receiver Morris occupied the Gem
pany'S business car, which did not get
lito the heap, ana so escaped deStruc-
tion by burning. The rear sleeper and
The business car alone came out pracui-
cally unharined. General Manager
Whtcomb said Of the accident and the
probable cause: The split switch of
the passenger track has evidently
been tampered with, allowing the
wheels OF Ihe locomotive to catch
the point. The engine and all the cars
or tne train except the rear sleeper aud
business car left the track. and all were
burned except the two mentioned. The
injured are receiving every attention
possible, and the wreck Will be prompt
ly cleared, SD that trains can move on"
w. K. Russell, who WAS killed, was
an employe Of the chief engineer, and
had been up the road OH business for
the company. He was a young man
employed as rod man, and came here
from England.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-31

tic manner, and handsome bouquet
was presented the lady before leaving
the stage by admiring friends.
Col. j. Ham Davidson was introduced
as the orator of the day, and delivered
an address that was we'll worthy of the
occasion. Several times the applause
interrupted the speaker, and many
complimentary illusions were heard
after the meeting was ended. He spoke
in part as follows:
We are assemble on this Memorial
day to pay tribute of love to our
patriot dead-fowers for their graves.
tears for their memories. honor for their
deeds. The ranks of veterans above the
grass grow thinner, the ranks beneath
the grass grows thicker. Many who
marched with us year ago marched
not today, their graves are marked with
flags and flowers and moistened with
tears. Many who march today will on
the next anniversary lie beneath
wreaths and blossoms of spring In the
silent bivouac of the dead. We miss
from our ranks the til gnified, scholarly
chaplain, E. d. Neil; we miss Comrsde
Capt. Henry l.. Carver; we miss that
lovely, refined and loving comrade, Col.
w. H. FL. Taylor; we miss the poor
mans friend, the sick mans reliance,
tie genial. jovial. tender-hearted. whole
Souled DR.. John Ii. Murphy, and we
might go on and call the long roll of
those who Sleep-but we have tagged
and fOwered their green tents and left
them sweetly sleeping after life's weary
march. We cannot call the roll as it
will be revised for a twelvemonth
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-31

while there would have been no pen
sion budget in this country. there would
nave oecn no Union, no home, no state,
no republic, no flag. no Liberty to en-
Tighten the world. Could a stream Of
gold pouring from the treasury of a
ricli nation through all its mints for a
lifetime compensate for the rich. red
biood that flowed from the veins Of our
comrades. through four years OF carnage
and death, from Sumter to AppomattOx,
from Ellsworth to Lincoln? Should the
health, strength and life of one genera
ton be pitted against the government
bonds and the accumulated wealth
or succeeding generations? Bonds
made worth premium and pros
perlty and wealth beyond the
dreams of Monte CristO
made possible by the success of our
arms for succeeding generations! No,
never! 4 loyal people say: This debt
can never be paid, but we will make life
tolerab bic and comfortable for those VINO
made liberty possible. preserved ma
tlcnai existence, wiped the stain of
treason out, broke the shackles off the
slave. restored the supremacy of the
federal government, lifted dishonored
flag from the dust ami made it respected
III every land, on every sea. as the EN-
blem OF free republic" My comrades,
these times make us ami others who
love their country very weary. but on
such day as this we would a thousand
times prefer poverty (Which most OF us
Eaye) and honor 10 wealth and disgrace.
Fast services stand for something today.
After recouuting at some length the
business situation of the country, the
SPEAKER said:
Now, more than ever before. we need
to educate the people in patriotism. III
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-31

hence The Supreme Commander will
make his details, and one by one. but
with rapidly increasing numbers. we
will report to the army that is assem-
bling beyond the line. In less than an
other decade the roster beyond the river
will be almost complete. They are now
numerically stronger than they are on
the hither shore. We keep step halt
ingly, and are fit only for the awkward
squad. The men who marched out
grandly. with swinging strides, flashing
eyes and steely tendons to climb the
mountains. ford the rivers, fight the
battles. and dislodge the enemy that lay
crouehing in every mountain gorge, at
every river ford, In every valley from
Chickamauga through Hockey Faced
Ridge to Atlanta, and then in that
grandest military march of all history.
from Atlanta to the sea. are now weary
with the march of years and bowed un-
der the SHOWS of age. After the rest
and regeneration at Atlanta the
cavalry girded on their sabers, the in
fantry lightened their marching outfits,
frightened their belts, loaded themselves
with ball and cartridge, and, cutting
loose from their base of supplies,
plunged into the vitals of the Confed-
eracy; forged and fought. burned and
blazed track ten miles wide through
the heart of the enemy's country till
they communicated with the United
States navy that awaited their coming
at the sea. These same men today
can only march few squares in a
Memorial day parade. These weary
trampers are now hustled off at "sick
call' to hospitals or soldiers homes and
from thence to houses not made with
hands beneath green hiIlocks. The
bitter partisans who oppose pension
laws say, in substance, '.Thank
God! the maximum has been reached,
and death will reduce the pension
toll from now on" Tha loual maaAAs
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-31

young soldiers as they pass before you.
Inese veterans were once as 1.-the and
active as these young soldiers. Today
their hair is whitened and they march
with bowed form along our sire ets.'
The great Union band played a dirge,
while the eyes Of many moistened at
awakened memories.
Rev. John w. Conley, pastor of the
First Baptist church. invoked a bless
Ing upon the country, the men who pre-
served 1t and the young men who keep
alive the memories of those who offered
up their lives that the Union might bc
saved.
a male quartette. consisting of job n
f. Donohue, Charles Congdon, John f.
Gehan and Russell Munger, was greeted
with applause when announced to rem.
der 'Consolatlon." The singing was
impressive. Owing to the length of
the programme an encore was not re-
sponded to.
Miss Retta Fl. Haas reclted "Mem-
ories of the War" in distinct voice
and with impressive intonation. Her
attitude was impressive, aad very close
attention was given to the rendering.
Bountiful applause was bestowed at the
conclusion of the recitation.
Care for Them Tenderly' was sung
by the male quartette.
1.-The Scouts Story" as recited by
Marguerite Morton, was a feature of
the exercises. The scene was located
on the Romney road. on the south
branch OF the Potomac, in West Vir-
glnla. The recital was given in realis-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-31

the future greatness of that people.
And it is therefore that we read the
stories of the heroes of Thermopvle.
and of Horatius at the bridge, and in
the present era the famous charge of
the Six Hundred, and all the kindred
stories of heroism and self-sacrifice.
1t is meet, therefore, tbat the Ameri-
can people should hold in grateful re-
membrance the defenders of American
liberty and American institutions. now
sleeping the eternal sleep that knows
no roll-call or reveille. Thus. in every
city. town and hamlet, wherever the
starry flag of freedom floats, nation
enjoying the blessings of peace
bought dearly by the blood of our
fathers, turns out to do honor to the
boys who wore the blue, and secured
to this nation this boon.
Memorial day in st. Paul was fault.
less, on the score of weather. The
kindly beams of the sun tempered the
breeze to a degree of comfort, not
always the rule on similar occasions.
AS early as o'clock the people began
to assemble at and around Rice park to
see the procession. Men, women and
children were attired in holiday dress.
AS they gathered near this pretty park,
with its verdant foliage and smooth
shaven lawn Of green,it afforded back
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-31

ground to the vari.colored garbs, and
presented bright, beautiful. living
picture. In the bands of children-the
future men and women of the nation
were everywhere to be seen the stars
and stripes. Aside from the patriotic
Impulses with which the onlooker was
fired. there was present also the toy
balloon man. who drove thriving trade
in these baubles.
The procession was somewhat slow to
march at the advertised hour-2 O'clock
and it was fully 2:35 before the several
divisions fell into line. 1t was splen.
did sight. and one calculated to impress
the love of country in the breasts of the
young.
A platoon of mounted police, under
the command of Lieut. Budy, were in
the lead. Then Brig. Gen. Edwin
G. Mason and staff followed at the
head of the first division. This was
made up as follows: Band and nine
sompanles, Third infantry, United
States army; Companies c, ID, E and H,
First regiment. Minnesota National
guards, Brig. Gen. Bend commanding.
The clock-like regularity Of the steps
Of the trained men and the splendid
wheeling and manhuveting did not fail
to make deep impression upon the ex-
pectant crowds that lined the sidewalks
on either side Of the line Of march.
The approach of the second division,
Under the command of Gen. Bishop, was
sheralded by the sounds of martial
bngles. This was headed by the Great
Union band. and the Sons Of Veterans.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-31
EYE WITNESSES,
Stories of the Accident Told by
Passengers.


Passengers.
MILWAUKEE, May 80. - Receiver
Howard Morris and Sidney Hirsch,
business man from lronwood, who were
on the train when the accident oc-
CURED, arrived in the city at 1915 on
the regular train from Stevens Point.
From them it is learned that five,
as far as known, were all that were
killed outright. and dfteen or sixteen
injured. some of them very seriously.
Mr.. Hirsch says that the only passenger
known to have been killed was a
woman, name unknown, who boarded
the train at Mellen station, and who
was riding in the second day coach.
Our train was running at the rate of
about fifty or sixty miles an hour when
the crash came" said Mr. Hirsch, land
the train seemed to go into heap with
In a few seconds. was asleep in the
next to the rear sleeper at the time,
and was thrown from my berth, as
were all the other passengers. As
soon as we could scramble out,
we found terrible state of affairs.
The baggage, express, smoker, day
coach, business car and sleeper were
piled on top of one another, and within
a very few minutes the pile was on fire.
taking fire, it was stated, from the loco
m tive, which lay in a heap beneath all
the cars. The fire burned rapidly, and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-31
A Chance for Neuman.

Ed Neumau. of St. Paul, the long,
distance swimmer has declared through
the papers that lie would like to make a
match with sone swimmer OF equal
proves. He has posted $500, it is
understood, with the management of
Wildwood. He will have a chance to
make the match il he desires. for Charles
w. Winlry, the champion high jumper
and long swimmer, is in Min
neapols and anxious 10 meet Neuman.
He is willing to make a uiatch and agree
to any stipulation that Neuman may
ask. either for tournament OR single
races. Neuman can make arrange
ments by communicating with W..
WettleSon. of the GLOBE, Minneapolis
department.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-31
TRIBUTES OF TONGUE.
Programme of Exercises at the
Auditorium.

programme OF Exercises at the
Auditorium.
The tribute of the masses, without
regard to age or sex, to the veterans at
the Auditorium yesterday afternoon
was worthy compliment. The regu-
lars and the militia did not enter the
building. but gave the space to the sur
vivors of the war, the citizens and the
women and children. The Auditorium
was packed with 5000 of these, and
they gave rapt attention to the exercises.
Col. j. Ham Davidson was the orator of
the day, and his address was suited to
the occasion, and 10 the civil conditions
now existing. Twenty-one years ago
Col. Davidson was the orator of the day
on similar occasion in this city. On
that occasion he had Gen. Winfield S.
Hancock, his staff, and distin-
guished audience. Yesterday the gath
ering was larger, and was also sprinkled
with distinguished personages. On the
platform there were ex-Gov. Alexander
Ramsey, ex-Gov. WilliaE H. Marshall,
Gen. R. W. johnson, Gen. j. W Bishop,
Gen. Bend and other well-known gen.
tlemen. 1t required some time after
the procession of military, veterans,
Women's Relief corps, the Sons and
Daughters of :Veterans, militia and
Boys brigade reached theAuditorium to
get the audience seated and quieted so
as to permit the programme to be pro-
ceeded with.
B. Converse, of Gen. Ord post, and
he master of ceremonies, opened the ex-
ercises at the Auditorium with short
speech that was, in its way, GEM
brief and appropos. Said he:
Another year has passed and gone
since we met on such an occasion. An
other milestone has receded from view.
We have taken one more step across
the great camp-ground, and nearer to
the great beyond. 1t may be asked
what motive have we in meeting here
todayP Some regard 1t as day for en-
JOyment and pleasure. Others look
upon 1t as day of sorrow and past
memories. Would you see these battle
scared veterans as they were when they
sprang to the defense of their country?
If you desire to see them as they were
then you have only to look upon these
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Crookston Celebration.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
CRooKsToN. Minn., May 80. - The
decoration services in this city today
were of the most imposing character.
Besides the regular exercises of the
day, the funeral of Judge G.. S.
Spendley. who died Monday. took
place. The funeral was in charge
of the Masonic order and the
e. A. r. post. After the services the
usual Decoration day exercises took
place. Judge Spendley came to the
state from New York in 1856, and set
tied at Zumbrota, and in 1872 moved to
the Red River valley. He has held a
number of important official positions.
aud leaves wife and one child and a
host of friends.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-31
Burglars at sioux Falls.
peclal to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
SIOUX FALLS, S. D., May 30.-Sioux
Falls is afflicted with gang of burglars
who do their work in daylight in prefer
ence to working at night In the last two
weeks two men have been robbed in the
principal business street. and today
between IL a. m. and 1880 D. m. the
Illinois Central depot was broken into
and every drawer pried open. 1t hap
pened that the agent had taken all the
money with him, and they got nothing.
Between and $50 p. m. the resi-
dence OF Capt. w. II. Stoddard, a
prominent attorney. was broken into
while the family were away and $35 i'll
money ane $500 worth of diamonds and
othe1 jewels stolen.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-31
FLOOD AT PORTLAND.
Northern Pacific Train Goes Fifty
Miles by "a ater,

PORTLAND, Or, May 3O.-All high
water records were beaten here today,
at o'clock this afternoon, when the
river reached twenly-eight and nine
tenths feet above low water mark. Re
ports from the upper Columbia are such
that rise OF at least thirty feet
above low water is expected. Union
PaclIic mails and passengers due here
Saturday have not yet arrived. The
Northern Pacific is open from st. Paul
to keiso. AT the latter place the train
due here last night was placed on the
huge transfer boat Tacoma. which is
bringing that train TO this city by water,
a distance Of about fifty miles. The
boat arrived this evening, and immed-
ately returned with East-bound passen-
gers to kelsO.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-31
TRAMPS AT HELENA.
A Section of the Washington Com


A Section of the Washington Com
monweaiers There.
HELENA, Mont, May 80. - Helena
succeeded Sunday in getting rid of the
Montana corps o commonwealers. 300
strong. but she now has on her hands
about as many of the Washington
army. However, the citizens are not
wasting much time on these. and il
they do not keep strictly within the
city ordinances, they will be jailed as
vagrants. This leaders say there will
be 5000 Of the Washington army pass
through this city in the nexttwo weeks.
They travel in squads of ten or twenty.
stealing rides on trains and at Helena,
being central point, they stop. off to
rest up,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-31
Local Information.

1t IS not known in st. Paul whether
any people from this city were injured
in the wreck OF the Wisconsin CentraPs
No. at Marshtield yesterday morning.
1T was stated last night that one party
of people, four in number, and an
other party, also CT four. left over
the Central last night. One of Ghese
was bound for Marshfield and the other
for Stevens Point. 1t was reported
they meant to look after some of the
passengers, who, it is presumed, were
relatives. Their names were not
learned.
All effort was made last night to as
certain the names Of any ST. Paul peo-
pie who might have been Oh tue ILL
fated train, but as no record is kept Of
the names Of travellers leaving or arriv-
ing at stations. the attempt was futile.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-31
DUPUY'S MINI STEERS.
The French Premier Has Com
pleteu His List.


pleted His List.
PARIS, May So.-M. Dupuy has sue
ceeded In finding the last of the minis
tiers Necessary to complete the new
cabinet. M. Honotaux has accepted
the portfolio of minister of for
eign affairs and Gen. l.. Mercier
having taken the portfolio of war.
the cabinet is made up as follows:
Premier, minister of the interior and
minister of worship, M. Dupuv; minis
ter of foreign affairs. M. Honotaux;
minister of public Works, NJ. Barthou;
minister of education and arts,
NJ. Layques; minister of COM
merce, NJ. Lourties; minister of
husbandry, M. Vigar; minister of the
colonies. M. Delcasse; minister Of
justice. NJ. Guerin; minister of marine,
NJ. \ elk Faure; minister of war, Gen.
Mercier: minister of finance, NJ. Poin-
carre. The new ministers will meet to-
morrow and prepare statement Of
their policy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-31
A Match ARRANGED.

BOSTON, May 80. - Joe Wolcott, the
colored welterweight of this city. has
been matched to meet Mike harris. of
New York, in ten-round contest in
the Casino Oh June % for a trophy Of
fered by the Tobasco club. The men
will weigh In at 14O pounds, and the
articles stipulate that decision MIST
be given.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-31
FORGERY CHARGES.
Cases to Be Tried In the United
states Court

The United States district attorney
is preparing for several cases of al
legged forgery. which will be taken
before the federal grand jury at tn e
June term Of the United States district
court in this city. The cases grow out
of~the presumption of land. An exam.
pie will be made of the George w. Post
case. A question of the manner of
proceeding is raised from the fact that
it is alleged that there is no statutory
proceeding for forgery in pre-emption
cases, but only rule of the interior
department which provides for the
forms of pre-emption.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-31
THE Lost CAUSE.
Six Thousand Confederate Graves

Six Thousand Confederate Graves
Decorated in Chicago.
CHICAGO. May 30.-The 5000 graves
of the Confederate dead at Oakwoods
were decorated by the Confederate
Veterans association. A monument of
Tennessee marble. costing $4,000,
was recently erected in the cemetery
to the memory OF the defenders of the
lost cause, and the shaft was to have
been dedicated today. but this cere-
mony was postponed to allow some
gentlemen from the South to participate
IN the exercises: Many packages of
flowers were sent from various points
in the South.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-31

Army posts that followed. Gen. Ord
post was commanded by Blinn Con-
verse, Garfield post by Capt. j. II.
Souder and Acker post by Capt. Charles
j. Stees. The Old warriors looked neat
and trim, though here and there an
empty sleeve told the story of the '6O's.
AS the band turned the corner from
Washington street to Third the sounds
of that familiar memo rial hymn.
"Adeste Fideles." were waited upon
the air, and intuitively each veteran
Strengthened up and marched with
buoyant step. The onlookers felt the
inspiration of the moment, ana ap-
plauded the passing column to the
echo.
The third division. for want of room,
changed its point Of rendezvous from
Rice park to the river front. and swung
into line on Wabasha street. 1t was
commanded by Henry A. Morse. and
comprised the Sons of Veterans band.
sixteen companies of the Boys brigade,
the Patriotic Order Sons OF America and
carriages containing citizens.
The marching of the Boys brigade
(nearly 1,5o0 boys in llne) as they passed
along in company fronts was remark
able exhibition of careful training.
which called forth the approving cheers
of the pleased multitude.
Col. j. c. Donahower, chief marshal
Of the:day, succeeded in maintaining
military precision and perfect order
from the time that the column moved
until 1t broke ranks i'll front of the
Auditorium.
The line of march was not varied
from the published announcement in
yesterdays GLOBE. The parade was
particularly noteworthy for the strict
decorum observed by all participating.
En- passant it is we'll to speak OF the
soldierly bearing of the Indian COM
pany, attached to the Third Infantry.
U. S. A. There was none of the un-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-31
KILLED WITH AN UMBRELLA.
an American Arrested in London
for Murder.

In American Arrested in London
for Murder.
LONDON, May S0.-Gen. John Thurs
ton. an American, who has been staying
at the First Avenue hotel, in this city,
has been arrested, charged with caus-
ing the death of man of the name of
George Burton. Gen. Thurston was
walking in Grays Road al! was rudely
jostled by party Of itinerant musl-
Clans. He demonstrated, and the party
turned upon him and struck him. Gen.
Thurston carried an umbrella, and used
it to defend himself. The point of the
umbrella entered the eye of Burton,
who was one of his assallant?, and he
fell. He was taken to a hospital and
there died.