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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-29
FIREMEN BADLY HAMPERED.
Intense Cold and a Gale Make
Their Efforts Almost
Us eieSS.
LOSS NEARLY $250.0o0,
And the Fire at Last Ac-
counts Far From Being
Under Control.

LOUISVILLE. Dec. 29.-Fire broke out
between 12 and l O'Clock this morning
in the iye-stOry building of Stucky,
Brent d Co.. general merchandise,
on Sixth street. between Main and
Water. Three alarms were quick
ly turned in. as the building is located
IN the business part of the city. The
entire department was soon on the
ground, but the fire spread rapidly, soon
cutting the Stucky, Brent Il Co.
building and communicating to
the rear OF the fve-story build
Ing occupied by j. H. Quasi
81 Co., boots and shoes. and Bareford,
Lawson & Co., millinery, burned its
way through to Main street. In short
time this building also was completely
Quilted, and the firemen are now en-
deavoring to save the adjoining build
ings.
The large siX-story wholesale dry
goods house of Robinson, Norton & Co.
adjoins the Quasi building on the west
side. but as the wind is blowing from
the west the flames are spreading east
ward, and it is probable the Robinson d
Co. building will be saved.
The loss 80 far is: Stucky, Brent &
Co., $4,000; fully insured; j. II. Quasi
& Co., 100000; covered by insurance.;
Bareford, Lawson Il Co., $4,000; in
Sured.
The weather is bitter cold. and the
firemen are suffering considerably,
being compelled to stand in pools of
water while fighting the flames. Unless
the fire is got under control soon the
loss will be very heavy.
At this hour e a. M the fire is burn
ing fiercely.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-29
TALK OF RETALIATION.
That Country Will Follow
Gepmany'S Course in
the Matter.
AUSTRIA PAYS A BOUNTY,
But Doesn't See How That
Concerns Uncle
Sam.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 90. - Mr.. Won
Henglemuller. the new Austrian min
lister who has just arrived from Vienna.
was seen today by representative of
the Associated Press concerning the re-
ports that Austria would follow the
course of Germany, first, in protesting
against the American tariff on sugars,
and then in retaliating against the prod
ucts Of this country. The minister gave
the first interview had with him in this
country.
"The Austrian government has not,
up to the present time" he said. "taken
any steps on the American tariff. The
relations with the United States have
always been most cordial, and have no
doubt they will remain SO by satifac-
tory arrangement of the sugar duties.
The treaty between Austria and this
country contains the most favored ma
ton clause. assuring to each country
that no higher or discriminating duties
shall be imposed than are placed on the
products Of other countries. At the
time this treaty was made Austria was
paying a bounty Oh sugar. The
bounty system had been in operation
for years, ever since the industry was
IN its infancy, SO that the treaty with
the most favored nation clause was
made with full recognition OF the
bounty system in Austria.
'sThe Austrian Counties
are gradually being lowered as the
sugar industry becomes more self-sup-
porting, and before long the entire
bounty system will be done away with.
But the course of Austria in paving
bountles is entirely an internal matter
in no way concerning other countries.
80 far as outside countries are CON-
cerned. its relations are governed by
existing treaties, and in the case of the
United States, the treaty was made
with the bounty in existence"
Mr.. Won Henglemuller was asked as
to the effect of the American tariff in
Austria.
There has not yet been time to feel
the effects of the new tariff" he re-
piled, "but the Mckinley law had a
serious effect on our industries. The
sugar Industry of Austria is very great,
and it will undoubtedly be affected by
the increased American duty OH sugar.
But the fixing of tariff rates, high or
low. is an internal question for the Unit
ed States to determine, and the only
concern of Austria is to see that it is
not singled out for higher duties than
those allowed to most favored nations.''
The confidence Of the new minister
that the friendly commercial relations
will continue appears to be based en-
tirely. upon the Austro-Amerlca
treaty, although the new tariff law
fixes discriminating duties, without
reference to existing treaty relations.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-29
MADELINE REFUTES.
SHE ISN'T ON A STILL HINT
AFTER BRECKTNREDGE.
General Denial to All the Sensa-
tional Rumors Regarding
Her Intentions,

New YORK, Dec. 2S.-Statements have
been made that Miss Madeline Pollard
intended to go upon the stage, and in
person, by an attorney, she purposed
following Congressman Breckenridge
about the country to levy upon the pro-
ceeds of his lecture tour just begun, and
prompted by this and other statements.
Miss Pollard has requested the Asso-
ciated Press to give publicity to the fol-
lowing:
10 the Associated Press: "I have
not wanted to make a statement of any
kind. l could not see that what did
was ofinterest to people generally. So
have tried to bear all that has been
said of me as part OF the punishment
for my failure as a woman.
"Within the last few DAYS the impress
SION has gone abroad that | am under
an assumed name; that l am friendiess
and not sufficiently provided for and
that i am in Washington today. IL
ever woman had friends, great and
true-men and wOmen-it is /. will
not believe that men refuse 10 give my
brother employment because OF my
broken life. Nearly half of America
has wanted employment this year.
Il am not going before the world in
any capacity. | have no message to
carry. have asked a question with my
life; it cannot be answered in a day.
II have no theatrical friends. | have
never been situated so | could have.
Their world is far removed from mine.
| live quietly in a private house with
my brothers and Southern friends.
IL do not believe there is a man or
woman on earth who thinks there is
money compensation for for sorrow /
am sorry. if for any reason whatever,
am accused of realizing SO little the
enormous sorrow that overshadows my
life,
IL am not under an assumed name. l
have not been in any place where | was
not we'll known. i do not mean to be
while | live. | have stained my dear
fathers spotleSs name, and with the
Christ-power shall fight from lnder
the stain."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-29
FORTY PERISHED,
Terrible Holocaust ct a
Christmas Tree Gather
ing.
CAUSED BY LAMP EXPLOSION
Over Two Score People
Burned to Death and Six
teen Injured.
MANY TRAMPLED TO DEATH.
Women and Children Manned
in the Wild Scramble
for Life.
CAUSED BY LAMP EXPLOSION
MANY TRAMPLED TO DEATH.

KLAMATH FALLS, Or. Dec. 2s. -
News has just reached here that a most
horrible holocaust occurred at Silver
Lake. Lake county, Oregon. on Christ.
mas eve, in which forty-One persons
were burned to death and sixteen bad
ly injured, five OF whom will die. 4
large crowd had assembled in Chris
man Bros. hall to attend a Christmas
tree festival. While the festivities
were at their height some one climbed
on bench, from which point
he expected to get a better
view of what was going on.
In doing SO his head struck a lamp
haning from the ceiling, overturning it.
The oil Immediately caught fire and,
everything in the room being dry and
of an intiammable nature, the room
soon was mass of flames. Some one
shouted:r the door and keep quiet;
1t can be put out" By this time the
confusion was so great that people
began scrambing in wild endeavor to
reach the door. Women and children
were trampled under foot. and as there
was only one exist to the hall, and the
fire being between the majority of the
crowd and the door, many rushed head
long into the flames. The dead are:
Mrs JOHN BUICK and two children.
Mrs. OWSLE1 and two children.
j. j. BUICK and daughter.
Mrs. SMELLING.
W. o HEART and wife.
Mrs COSHOW
FRANK WEST, wife and two children.
ED BOWEN.
MISS M'CAULEY.
t. J. LABRIE and child,
MRS. WARD.
MRS. c. B. ABSHIR.
FRANK H0RN1NG.
MRS. PAYNE.
MRS. NETTIE WILLIAMS and child.
W. CLAY MAPTIN and wife.
ROBERT SMALL.
MRS. ELLA WARD and child.
FRANK ROSS, mother and sister.
CHILD OF ROY WARDS.
IRA HAMILTON.
MRS. GUS SCHROEDER and child.
The five injured likely to die are:
Mrs. I. j. Labrie.
Robert Smelling and sister.
Edward Payne and son.
The building, a two-story frame
contained Cristman Bros
store. On the first floor was the hall,
which was rented for gatherings of all
kinds
Silver Lake is a small village in Lake
co1nty, Or. or about 100 inhabitants,
and it is $50 miles from the nearest teie.
graph Office.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-29
THAT ISN'T SATISFACTORY,
And the County Commission
erS Reject a Score Of
Names
BECAUSE THE AMOUNTS
Which They Represent Ex-
ceed the Wealth OF the
Parties.

County TreasUrer-elect Frank E. El-
mund presented his bond for $500. 600 to
the county commissioners yesterday,
and they rejected bondsmen represent
ing 100000 Of the amount. The reason
advanced by the county commissioners
was that many of the bondsmen were
on the bond for more than the commits
siOners believed they were worth.
From this and other reasons 1t looks
as if Mr.. Edmund will have hard job
on his hands to secure bond
the commissioners. Some of the
names on the bond were accepted with
out question, notably those of one or
two wealthy Democrats. to whom Ell
mund was obliged to go. But there
were twenty or more persons named
on the bond for various amounts which
the commissioners were sure exceeded
the actual wealth possessed by them.
The commissioners were surprised-and
SO stated-at the fact that the bond con-
tained the names of no bankers, and
they were also in possession OF the
statement that eX-Gov. Merriam had
repeatedly refused to go on the bond.
The commissioners were further as
tonshed at the fact that only one of
Elmund's cOuntrymen was named
amongst the bondsmen. 1t was further
understood by the commissioners that
several bankers who
Had Been Approached
had refused to go on Elmund's bond 1t
was stated by one member Of the board
that Edmund had said TO men whom he
asked to 90 on his bond, that it cut little
figure whether they were worth the
amount, us bond was only a matter OF
form, anyway.
The commissioners carefully exam
ined the bond, went over the list of
bondsmen. aud picked out those of
whose possessions they were in doubt.
Thereupon theO threw the names aside
and requested Mr.. Edmund to secure
new and responsible bondsmen for the
sum of $1950O0.
The board decided not to give out the
names Of the rejected bondsmen, but it
was learned that they are, many of
them, well-known Republicans, some
of whom now hold Office. The board
adjourned until 10 O'Clock next Thurs
day morning, to allow Edmund time to
obtain the necessary number of salts
factory bOndsmen to make up the $780,
600 deficiency. 1t was not partisan mo-
tlveS that led the commissioners to dis
approve these bondsmen, but purely
their desire to protect the public inter
eStS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-29

The cOndemning of alum as an uu-
wholesome Ingredient i'll baking pow
derS by the Government authorities, as
we'll as by physicians generally, has not
deferred manufacturers of such pOw-
ders from foiSting them on an unsus-
pecting public. Following is a partial
list of the alum powders found in the
stores:
Calumet" Chicago Yeast" "Kenton, !"
spoon" "Climax,'' snow Puff" Snow
Ball Giant" Milk" Clown "Un-
Forest City" Monarch, *. c." Loyal"
Manhattan 3aIno !; "CPystal "Hatchet," !"
Town Talk" Vienna" Imperial, 8"
white Rose" etc.
1t is safe to reject all brands sold with
prize. All powders sold at twenty
five cents or less pound are sure 10 be
made of alum. DR.. Wiley. the Govern
ment Chemist, in his official examina-
tion Of baking powders at the Worlds
Fair. threw out all "alum powders"
CHASING them as unwholesome.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-29
HE JUMPED A FAT JOB.
r. 8. KnOwlton Missing From
Sauk Rapids.

Special TO the Globe.
ST. CLOUD, Mimi, Dec. 2S.-News
comes from Sauk Rapids today that
friends Of Ed S. Knowlton are verv
anxious concerning his whereabouts,
and fear that something has happened
to him. His father. who lives in st.
Paul. is also very apprchensive. Knowl-
tou disappeared about six weeks ago,
and since then not word has been
heard from him. A large quantity of
mail of business nature has accumu-
lated for him at the place where he was
stopping, and as be always attended
promptly to his affairs it is thought
strange that he does not send for ir. At
the time he disappeared he was acting
as an agent selling readymade clothing,
and travelled between Sauk Rapids and
Little Falls. He was to be appointed
deputy clerk OF courts Of Benton county.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-29
FUMES WE'RE FATAL.
Fire ON the Steamer Masonic
Was Disastrous.


GALVESTON, Tex. Dec. 2S.-The fire
OH board the British steamship Masonic
proved to be more disastrous than was
at first expected. One lie has been
lost. and two more are despair ed of,
and the whole cargo of cotton is a total
loss. The full extent of the damage to
the vessel cannot be aScertained vet.
John Dixon, cook for the screWmen
loading the vessel, was sutfOcated while
sleeping in the cabin. Two OF the ves-
sePS crew were overcome by the fumes
of the burning cotton. and are now in
critical condition. The vessel was
beached this afternoon for the purpose
of more successfully combating the
fire, which is now well under control.
The vessel had Oh board some 5000 or
1000 bales of cotton. all of which Is
more or less damaged, and large por-
tion totally destroyed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-29
HE WANTED VINDICATION.
DIR. Picken Indignant at Dis
missal of His Case.

Special to the Globe.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Dec. 2S- The
case of abduction against DR.. w. II.
Picken was dismissed in the municipal
court today on the ground that the court
has lost jurisdiction. inaSmnch as the
defendant was not in court when an ad-
journment was obtained on Dec. Z. The
defense declared no advantage would
be taken Of any technicality, and de-
manded that the trial go on, but the
case was dismissed. There was quite
scene in court. DR.. PIcken wanted to
know if people could be imprisoned and
held under bail without any investiga-
tion being granted. 1t is not known If
he will be arrested on this charge or
not. Attorneys for the defense de-
nOunce the action of the state on the
charge of rape. The doctors trial is In
March.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-29
Here's a Mystery.

VICTORIA. Dec. 2S. - There is a
mystery about sale into slavery among
the west coast Indians of the little boy
by Aurthur BellngtOn. Both are
Americans and the man, who Is a
cripple. formerly lived in Seattle. The
boy is too young to tell much of a story.
but maintains that he once lived in
Michg gan. He says Belinger treated
him brutally and says he would be
happier among the Indians. The idea
that BellInger is the chIld's father has
been abandoned by the police, who now
think there was some reason for putting
he child out OF the way.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-29
MEET IN Aberdeen NEXT.
South Dakota Teachers in Session
at Huron

HURON, S. d., Dec. 2S.-Nearly 400
teachers, superintendent of county
and principals of colleges. normal
school, agricultural college. state uni
versity and of the many high schools of
the state are here. Lewis McLouth.
president agricultural college; A. II. P.
Beadle, president state normal school !;
W. Fl. Graham. president Methodist
University OF Mitchell; G. P. Lomen,
state university, Vermillion, read pa
pers before the meeting of the Teach
ers' association this afternoon. The
following officers were elected: Pres
ident, Miss Kate Faubman, of plank~
inton; recording secretary. W. w.
Groton, Howard; corresponding secre-
tary, o. G. GrOse, Aberdeen; treasurer,
Miss Jennie G. West, Mitchell. Aber-
deem was chosen as the next place of
meeting.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-29
Owsley Admitted Forper;es

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 2S.-Re-
corder of Votes Charles Owsley's depo-
sltion, to be used by w. II. Sloane, Re-
publican. in his contest for the office of
county marshal, against j. B. Keshlear,
Democrat. was taken TO-DAY. This is
one OF the cases growing out OF the
recent election, in which it is charged
the tally sheets were changed after
they had reached the recorders office.
In his examination Owsley admitted
that figures in Keshlear's column had
been raised. He will be examined fur
ther Monday,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-29
PEIXOTO INTRIGUING.
Brazil on the Verge OF Another
RehcIIiOn.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-A special from
MOntevideO says: Rio de Janelro is re-
ported to be IN a state of panic. The
troops refuse to leave the city for the
South. President Moraes has discov~
cred that the army is devoted to Peixoto.
The principal officers refnse to assume
command 10 take the field in Rio Grande
90 SUI. and the whole country seems on
the brink of rebellion again. More than
300 officers have been arrested ana i'm
prls0ned In surrounding forts under
heavy guard. 1t is rumOred that an at
tempt Will be made by insubOrdinate
military leaders to rescue their COM
rades from prison. President Moraes
IS afraid to act theoretically and order
PeiXOtO'S arrest, 1t is said. fearing to
preclpitate a serious conflict.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-29
A8LAZB ON THE RAIL.
Occupants or a Special Car Have
Narrow Escape.


HASTINGS, Neb., Dec. 2S-About 5
o'clock this evening the officers car.
Nemeha, on the st. Joseph & Grand
Island, vas discovered to be OH fire at a
point about three miles east Of Edgar.
In the car were Supt, A. NJ. Merry, die
vision engineer OF the railroad, and
Judge Cessna. 1t is supposed the car
caught fire from the heater. The occu>
pants were sound asleep, and barely es-
capped with their lives. They lost their
watches, pOcketbooks, money and near
ly all their clothing. Judge Cessna also
lost some valuable legal papers connect
ed with the Mexican land grant case,
which he has been prosecuting. lie got
OH the tram here clothed in his night
robe and one sock. The whole rartv
purchased new suits upon their arrival
here,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-29
NEED NO FISH WARDEN.
Badger Fishermen Want Change
of Laws.

GREEN BAY, Wis, Dee. 2S.-At tho
state fiShermen's association meeting
this afternoon 100 members were
present. Fred Hurlbut, of Green Bay,
was reelected president. A resolution
was adopted that the enforcement Of
existing fish laws be placed in the hands
of the existing ish commission instead
of leaving it with the state fish and
game warden and deputies. The latter
are appolniive political Jobs. The pres
eut game warden system is said TO be
very faulty. 4 committee was ap-
pointed 10 look after fishing interests
and legislation before the legislature.
State Fish Commissioner Nevins was
present, and said the contemplated re-
moval of the state fish hatchery from
Milwaukee to Green Bay was feasible.
No action was taken, however.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-29
Work OF the Dalton Game

PERRY, 0. T., Dec. 2S.-The court
house of Payne county, at Saltwater,
was burned last night, with all the
county records. 1t Is believed that the
old Dalton gang burned the house to
save Arkansas Tom, member of the
gang who is under Indictment in Payne
county. Criminal records beariug on
Toms case were destroyed. The loss
is $4,000, with no insurance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-29
Right OF Way in Dispute.

Special TO the Globe.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 2S. - Secretary
Hoke Smith today requested Attorney
General Olney to commence suit to de-
termine ownership of conflicting rights
OF way between the Fremont, Elkhorn
q Missouri Valley railroad and the
Black Bills d Wyoming. The latter
company had first grant. but the Elk
horn later secured it and bdiIt road,
whereupOn the Black Hills & Wyoming
commenced suit for trespassing.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-29
MISSING VESSELS ARRIVE.
Sea King and the Miller Reach
San Francisco.

sea hIuS ANA the MIllcf hedCH
San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2S.-The coal
laden bark Sea King, twenty-four days
from Nanimo, b. C., came into port this
evening. On Christmas morning the
Sea King was sighted ten miles north of
Point Reyes. only few hours distance
from San Francisco. and her owners
were becoming anxious about her.
The schooner John f. Miller, twenty
five days out from Portland, was also
tOwed into port This evening. She was
sighted Monday last just off the Fara-
lone islands. The schooner was then
in a disabled condition, having been
stripped of several of her sails, and 1t
was feared that she had been driven out
10 sea again. Nothing has been heard
OF the coal laden snipJ. B. Brown since
the Odd, when she was sighted off Cape
MendOcinO. She is twenty-five days out
from Nanimo.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-29
Blown Bodily From a Bridge.

NORwALK, o., Dec. 2S. = Gilbert
jameson, one of NorwaIk's oldest resi-
dents. while walking across the Lake
Shore bridge at Huron was blown into
the river and drowned. The river has
been dragged, but the body has not vet
been found. The river has since frozen
over
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-29
Blew the Top ofHis Head on.

Special to the GlObe.
ABERDEEN, 5. d., Dec. 2S.-Frank
Schwab, a German farmer living in
Highland township, committed suicide
today by putting the muzzle of a shot
gun in mis- mouth and pulling the trig-
ger with a string attached to his foot.
He was discouraged and tired of life.
A wife and several children are left in
destitute circumstances.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-29

DR.. Wiley, head Juror and Chief
Chemist of U. s. Department Of Agri-
culture Washington, ID. c., rejected as
contestants at the Worlds Fair and
clasSed as unwholesOme, all of the alum
baking powders. Highest honors were
awarded to Prices Cream Baking Pow
der.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-29

udgeship for Lochren.
If Rumors of Nelson's Res
- ignatiOn Be True.

tatively made by J. Scott Ferguson, Ir-
wins chief counsel. Mr.. Ferguson says
that his client is morally but not legally
bound to return this money. He further
says that not over $4,000 to $4,000 is
represented in tine suits against Irwin.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-29
Cincinnati Has a bread War.

CINCINNATI, o., Dee. 2S.-The crusade
for cheap bread here has resulted in
twenty-five bakers of this city to date
reducing the price from five 10 three
cents per loaf. Some reduced to four
cents, and but few now are able 10
maintain the tYe-cent rate,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-29
Broker Irwin VIII Cash III

PITTsBURG. Dec. %. George NJ. Ir-
win. the discretionary pool operator, has
decided to return all the money placed
In his hands by customers and which
was not actually invested by him In
grain deals. This statement was authori.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-29
Atlanta to Relieve the Columbia.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. %. S.-The Atlanta
has dropped down from Norfolk to
Hampton Roads. Admiral Meade, com
manding the North Atlantic station, has
been notified that the ship is ready for
sea, and has been instructed TO send her
OH cruise in the West Indies. She
will relieve the Columbia. and when she
sails the latter will be ordered homo
from Jamaica To be dOcked.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-29
IiDpert Will Go Back.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.--Wilhelm A.
Lippert, wanted in Cape Colony for ex-
tensive forgeries committed there in
1889 and 1890, has acknowledged his
identity and expressed willingness to
return to the Cane and stand trial