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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-18

Chartered 10y special act of Congress
JAM, 1867, aud acts Of Oct, 1880, and Feb, Isl
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16
DESTRUCTION THROUGHOUT
Property Loss Enormous -Improvised Relief Corps
at Work Removing Mangled Bodies
Of the Unfortunates.

BUTTE, Jan. ia fire occurred in
the Butte Hardware company's ware
house today, in which giant powder was
stored. The fire department was at
work on the fire when the explosion
took place, killing a number of people.
While efforts we're being made to re-
move the dead and wounded a second
explosion occurred. The entire fire de-
partment was wiped out, including the
chief and all the horses. Three
policemen were among the killed,
who number at least seyenty-fve.
Plate glass was broken all over the city,
and the damage to property is enorm-
Gus. It's impossible to get details at
present.
All the ambulances are rushing to
and from the scene of the explosion.
The relatives of the killed are frantic,
and the city is in CONSERVATION. The
powder in the warehouse was in viola
ton of law. it was the greatest explo-
sion in the history of the West.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16

It is impossible to get names to-
night. 1t is estimated about 100 addi-
tional persons were injured, several of
whom died after being taken to the
hospitals. The scene Deggars descrip.
! ton. At this hour 12:1O a. m.l wagons
are still taking dead bodies from the
scene OF the explosion to various under
taking establishments and the wounded
to their homes and hospitals. The lat
ter are all full. The list of dead
will possibly reach seventy-fve and the
am age to property will be more than
SI,00O,00O. In all, three carloads of
powder exploded. one of which was
stored in the Butte Hardware conf
pany'S warehouse, which adjoined the
Kenyon Cornell warehouse. Large
pieces of iron we're thrown for miles.
Several bodies were hurled long dis
tance and picked up in unrecognize-
able masses of flesh.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16
sTADT rHEArER BURNED.

Causing Postponement of the
Cream City Charity Ball.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. Is. - Fire
broke odt i'll the interior of the stage of
the Stadt theater at II o'clock this morn
ing, while preparations were being
made for the annual charity ball,
and spread so rapidly that all
the decorations were destroyed and
the theater gutted. The Deust club
rooms in the same building were de-
strOyed. The total loss is estimated at
$4,000. partly insured. There are sew
eral offices and stores IN the building.
and they will all be considerably dam
aged by water and smoke. The charity
ball will necessarily be postponed. 1t
was to be the swell society event of the
season.
The fire was caused by an electric
light wire. Several men were engaged
in putting up a cluster of lights when
suddenly, whether from defective wir-
ing, Imperfect insulation or what cause
is not known, the cluster of lights in the
hands OF the men famed brilliantly and
shot forth splutterlng sparks. The
workmen dropped the lights, and in an
instant the flames leaped with lightning
like rapidity upon the draperes and
fancy scenery, and enveloped all in a
mass of fire. The fire was gotten un-
der control at 1890 O'Clock. The loss
on stage settings is $1,000; insurance,
$4,000. While the fire was in progress
the directors of the exposition building
met and resolved the tree use of the
exposition building, including light and
heat, to the charity ball for either to-
night or tomorrow night. The charity
ball committee are in meeting this aft.
ernOon, but will. in all probability. de-
eide to accept the offer for tomorrow
night. The insurance on the building
is between $4,000 and $4,000. The
block is valued at about 5000, 900.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16
TO STAY OR NOT TO STAY.
Washburn Men Confer as to a New
Candidate.

There was a meeting i'll the Wash
burn headqu arters late last night that
may lead to solution of the difficulty
and provide an easy let down for the
retiring senator. In addition to the
regular compaign managers there were
present MessrS- Wyman, Potter, SIN lth,
Howard, Downs, Zier, Robbins, Love-
joy and Johnson, all Of the Hennepin
delegation.
The spokesman of the meeting frankly
Informed MIR. Washburn that there was.
apparently, no hope of his election, and,
while the greater part Of the Hennepin
delegation and other supporters of the
senator were ready to stand by him,
and. If need be, 90 down with bin. yet.
they argued, it would be policy for the
senator to pull out and name his own
successor, which it was generally con-
ceded he could do if he wished.
At first Mr.. Washburn was very firm
in his refusal to entertain the proDosi-
ton in any form. but after a long dis
cussion. which grew warm at times,
consented 10 take the matter under ad-
visement and join the delegation IN
second conference. at which it is eX-
pected all agreement will be reached.
The fact that conference was in
progress in the Washburn headquarters
was generally known around the hotel,
but the purpose of it was not known
until after the adjournment, when one
OF those present gave al lntlmatlon as
to what had been going on. 1t is pre-
Sumed the second meeting will be held
this evening, and the opinion prevails
i'll many quarters that Washburn will
then announce his readiness to pull out.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16
MORE SLEUTH WORK.
STATE AGAIN REAPs SOME
COSTLY EXPERIENCE,
Another Blunder of the Pine
Land Committee at an E1-
pense of $3.50.

A highly interesting case was decided
by Judge Russell in the district court
at Minneapolis yesterday, and one
which bears out in every particular the
position taken by the GLOBE that the
pine land investigating committee was
q failure. The case was that of The
State against The Akely Lumber COM
pany, in which it was sought to recover
$4,000 for alleged trespass. The COM
pany had cut 100000 feet of timber on
a permit issued by Auditor Braden and
extended by Auditor Biermann, the
holder of the permit acting in good faith
and assuming the contract with the
state to be valid. 1t volunteered to
pay the auditor $500 for the ii i'm
Der cut, and a settlement was pending
on this basis when the committee took
the matter in hand. Judge Russell holds
the permit valid, and orders Judgment
for defendant. The state expert
valued the logs at $3.50 per 1000 In the
boom at Minneapolis, and under this
ruling all the state can collect will be
this amount. less the expense of cutting,
driving and booming, which is 81 per
LOCO. This will leave the state in
position where ii can recover not more
than S1.50 per 1000 for the stumpage
for which the company offered to pay
IS. In other words the state realizes a
further loss of So. 750 as the result of the
committees handling of the case.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16
PEOPLE MOVED DOWN.
Streets for Half Block Looked
Like q Battlefield.

streets Tor haIt u BLOCK Looked
Like d Battlefield.
DENVER, Jan. ia special to the
Rocky Mountain News from Butte
says: The nre broke ont in the Mon
tana Central yards, and soon several
cars loaded with powder caught fire.
Just as the fremen were closing around
the blazing cars an explosion oc-
Cured, killing number of firemen and
spectators and manning many others.
The tiremeu who had escaped imme-
diately rallied and were beginning
another attack when a second explo-
sion more violent than the first took
place. The people in the vicinity were
moved down as with a great scythe,
and the streets for half a block around
Locked Like a Great Battlefield
Debris was thrown high in the air,
coming down half a mile away. Many
people Oh the streets in the center of
the city were thus injured. a few of
the remaining firemen had gathered
themselves together and were attempt
ing to escape to a place of safety when
the third and last explosion occurred.
This, too, killed and injured many
people. There were several cars of the
powder, and all of them exploded. The
whole heavens were lighted up, and the
city shook as if all earthquake was in
progress. Immediately after the first
explosion the entire hospital corps and
police force were summoned, and
many of the detachments OF these
companies are among the killed and
injured in the subsequ ent explosions.
Fifteen dead bodies have already been
gathered together, and there are doubt
less a great many more in parts of the
yard that no one dares to approach.
Every house for blocks around has been
turned into an impromptu hospital
Every member of the fire department
has been either killed or wounded.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16
THE REIGN TIGHTENED.
Sphinx County Officers Required
to Furnish New Bonds.

Special to the Globe.
REDFIELD. S. D., Jan. 15.-The coun-
ty board, in special session here today,
decided to require the county treasurer,
sheriff, and Sphinx County Abstract
company to furnish new bonds. This
action is one of The outcomes OF the
Taylor defalcation, some OF whose
bondsmen are also bondsmen for these
officials.
CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-Ex-Gov. Mellette,
of South Dakota, while looking into the
affairs OF the embeZZling state treasurer,
Taylor, of South Dakota, also has his
attention painfully kept in focus by a
carbuncle on his neck, that is keeping
him housed up in the Great Northern
hotel here.
The main and only point we people
who are on the bond of Taylor are after
at present" said eX- Gov. Mellette this
morning, ''is 10 find out as near as pos
sible how much moneyITaylOr had with
him when he fed. We Will probably
have meeting today, at which Vinton,
McChesney, Kiser, Mccoy and myself
will be present We still lack the least
knowledge as to Taylor's Whereabouts. "
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16
AND CONSERVATION REIGNS
Over the Gravity Of the Situa-
tion Caused by This Un-
expected Move.
STATESMEN IN A PANIC.
Dupuy as Prime Minister AS
SumeS Control Pending
an Election.

PARIS, gJan. 15.-It was announced
this evening that NJ. Casimir-Pierier,
president of the French republic, had
resigned office. During the evening the
president conferred with the president
of the senate and then summoned NJ.
Guerln. minister of justice, NJ. Layques,
minister of public instruction, NJ.
Poincarrine, minister of finance and the
prefect of the Seine. NJ. LayQues
had long conversation with Perier,
the result of which is not known. A
second official note was issued at II
o'clock tonight, announcing the resig-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16
Alexandria Loves Knute,

Special 70 the GIODe,
ALEXANDRIA, Mimi, Jan. ia
mass meeting of Alexandria citizens was
held this evening, and resolutions were
unanimously passed denouncing the
parties who are denouncing Hon. Knute
Nelson in becoming a candidate for
United States senator, and indOrsing his
candidacy. A committee of twenty-five
was selected to go to st. Paul in the IN
terest of Gov. Nelson's campaign. The
Young Mems Republican club also
passed the same resolutions.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16
COLD FOR OLD SOLDIERS.
Many Veterans Turned Down by
South Dakota Legislature.

South Dakota Legislature.
Special to the Globe.
HURON, S. D.. Jan. 15.-Grand Army
posts and old soldiers throughout the
state are doing no little kicking be-
cause so many Of their comrades were
turned down by the legislature. FIJI.
teen old soldiers were candidates for
positions i'll the house and senate
when those bodies were organized at
Pierre on the 6th inst, but only three
of the number were successful and OBJ
tanned appointment. This, too, was in
defiance OF statute giving the prefer
ence in such cases to ex-Unlon soldiers.
All the applicants had the very best in
dorSementS and each was competent
and qualified for the position for which
he applied. But this was of no avail,
and the ''old vets" were forced by
Republican legislature to take back
seats. Another reason for complaint IS
the circulating of petition among the
inmates at the soldiers home al Hot
Springs, asking those receiving pen,
sions 10 request the legislature to enact
a law whereby the pensions could be
turned over TO the management of the
home, to be applied in defraying its ey-
penses. Fortunately this scheme was
'sat down on'' very promptly.
Probably Killed Herself
CLINTON, To-, Jan. 15.-This morning
Miss Ivy Kelly, of Davenport. aged
eighteen. was found dead in bed at the
residence ef Mrs. George Morris, with
whom she lived as companion. 1t is
believed to be case OF suicide. The
coroner is Investigating.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16
AT LEAST 100 INJURED.
Between Fifty and Sixty Man
gIed Bodies Removed.

Between Fifty and Sixty Man
gIed Bodies Removed.
DENVER, Jan. ia special to the
Republican from Butte says: The fire
started III the Royal Milling company's
warehouse and spread to the Ken
yon Cornell warehouse, in which were
stored carloads or giant powder.
The first explosion was the most ter
rife ana killed every fireman save two
belonging at the central station. One
Of these was standing behind the hose
cart horses and the other was at water
hydrant several hundred feet away. So
Tar, between fifty and sixty mangled
bodies have been recovered and more
are being picked up on all sides.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16
mately pull out and hold little side
show cancnS of their nWn

mately pull out and hold little side
show caucus of their own.
The only possible show the Wash
burn men have of gracefully retiring is
for Washburn himself to voluntarily
withdraw in favor of Pillsbury, who is
unquestionably the choice of Minneapo-
lis. Several times. 1t is declared by
Minneapolis citizens, Washburn has
been OH the point of doing this, but just
as it was ready for announcement the
programme would be changed, and the
senator would conclude TO ride one sta
tion nearer defeat before finally pulling
out. That he will ultimately pull out
his friends feel assured, but If the
withdrawal is delayed many days longer
all hope of defeating Nelson may we'll
be abandoned. The latter is receiving
the greater part of the defections from
the Washburn column. while if Pills.
bury were in the field he would catch
pretty much all that falls from either
rank,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16
CALL FOR A CAUCUS.
Formal Announcement Made Yes
terGay.

tOrmal announce ement maQe eS-
terday.
The formal call for caucus of Re-
publican members of the legislature has
been issued. The Washburn men stated
that their reason for putting the fight
off until Friday night was that Mr..
Douglass, one of the committee, was un-
avoidably detained away from the city,
and they did not wish the call made in
his absence. The fact is, however, that
Mr. Douglass is in the city, and the de-
lay was simply for the sake of gaining
time. The formal call as published is
as follows;
a caucus of the Republican senators and
representatives is called to meet in the hall
of the house of representatives at the capitol
at 8 p. m. Friday Jan. Is, 1895, TO place in
nomination Republican candidate for the
United States senate, to be voted for by the
legislature OIL the day fixed by law.
ST. Paul. Mimi, Jan. l5, 1905
Allen j. Greer David Cross,
George T. Barr, j. h. GrondahI
j. F. Wymau, w. B Douglass.
A n. Dare S. B. Lovejoy,
John L. Gibbs.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16
Fiece of the algonquin.

Special to the Globe.
ST. CLOUD. Mimi, Jan. 15.-T. H.
Dam, an ex-alderman of this city, now
engaged in the manufacturing business
at West Superior, last night during a
session of the council presented Presi-
dent John WINNER with gavel made
from a portion of the hull of the vessel
Algonquin, which is said to have been
the first sailing on the waters OF Lake
Superior, and sank forty years ago.
Only recently the vessel was raised and
its timbers are now manufactured into
all kinds of small ware.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16
McLouth Resigns

ABERDEEN. S. D., Jan. 15.-At the
recent meeting of the state board OF re-
gents at Scotland ther esignation of DR..
Louis McLouth, president of the agri-
cultural college, was accepted with the
understanding that the doctors con-
nection with the school is to continue
till June. The resignation is in pursu-
ance of an understanding entered into
on the part of the board at meeting
held some time last year.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16
Counterfeiter Abroad.

Special to the Globe.
ODESSA, Jan. ia sensation was
sprung in this quiet little town oday
by the discovery of number of counter
felt SIS and $40 bills, which were raised
from 81 bills. One $40 and two So bills
were passed on the welI-k nown firm of
Menzel Bros. A So bill was passed on
Joe Bergman, the harnessmaker, and
also on Ii. Kollits, the merchant. Two
or three others were passed on others
in or about this town. They were all
passed by the same party, who has had
a good reputation until lately.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16
JUDGE OLIVE IN DULUTH.
Hoke Smiths Confidential Adviser
in the Zenith City.

DULUTH, Minn., Jan. 15.-Judge
Olive, of Washington, confidential ad-
wiser of Secretary Hoke Smith, is in the
city. He arrived yesterday and spent
some time in the land office in CONVEX
sation with Register Taylor. Mr..
Olive is either here to inform himself in
regard to the charges preferred against
Mr.. Taylor, and to sound the sentiment
regarding him among those who have
had dealings with him i'll his official
capacity, or his visit was in connection
with the Nee & Sharp fraudulent land
practice matter and the other charges
which are said 10 have been preferred
AGAINST several land attOrneYs
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16
Bigamist Run Down.

DULUTH. Jan. 15.-George Hum
phrey, welI-known resident of Swan
River, near here, has been arrested on
a charge of big gamy. 1t being claimed
that prior to his marriage with Miss
deserted a wife and family In Maine.
The Investigation which resulted in his
arrest was started by the latest Mrs
HumphreY,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16
Reat Her SenseIess.

Special to the GIObe.
RoYALToN, Mimi. Jan. 15.- Gus
Olson and wife, of Buckman, were ar
rested by Constable Merrill and brought
before Justice Dragoo today for assault
ing Mrs. Jessie Cole. 1t is claimed that
Mr.. and Mrs. Olson attacked Mrs. Cole
while she was passing their place and
beat her SenSeleSS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16

this city. and the property now reverts
to MIR. Williams, who gets damages to
the amount of about $4,000. The ten
days allowed by the court i'll which the
ore company and MCKINLEY might pay
the back royalties and comply with the
terms OF the lease, if they wished it
continued. expired today, and judg-
ment was entered against them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16
Found Dead in a Field.

Special to the Globe.
ZUMBRoTA, Minn., Jan. Is. - Ole
Eyanson. while on his way home from
this place yesterday, in an Intoxicated
condition, fell in front of his wagon
and was found dead in a field near the
road, about three miles south of this
place. Eyanson leaves large family.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16
Live Stock Burned.

Special to the Globe.
ST.. CLOUD. Minn., Jan. IA barn
belonging to e. j Hilder was destroyed
by fire. A COW valued at 500. Rock =
ingham trotting colt, several sheep and
a fine hunting dog were also burned.
The loss Is $500; no insurance. The
fire was caused by the breaking of Il
laDtHrU
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16
Young Ladies Drown.

HARDIN, H., Jan. 15.-While crossing
the Mississippi river on the ice at the
Calhoun club house, Miss Ida Tremb-
ling and Miss Mollie Rodgers broke
through the ice and were drowned
Frank Phillips, Of Hamburg. narrowly
escaped drowning in his efforts to save
the unfortunate women. The bodies
were ecovered.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16
Plain Talk Purcbased.

VERSIILLIoN. S. D., Jan. 15.-The old
Plain Talk. now known as the Clay
County Freeman, changed hands to-
day, Charles Kahl. the county superln-
tendent, having purchased it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16
Scarlet Fever Epidemic.

DULUTH, Mimi. Jan. ia scarlet
fever epidemic has broken out at West
Duluth, and Health Officer Golf has Or
dered the public schools closed. Sev-
eral deaths have already taken place.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16
Work at Sandstone.

SANDSTONE, Mimi, JAM. 15.-Forty
men were put to work in the quarries
Monday to get out rock for the street
paving whaeh bas ine thig IT9
number will have to be largely aug
mented before the contract is com
pleted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16
LEASE FORFEITED.
John II. Williams Gets Damages
in About $4,000.

DULUTH, Minn.. Jan. 15.-John Me.
kinney and the Standard Ore company
have forfeited the lease which they
held on the Cincinnati mine at Vir-
ginla, owned by John NJ. Williams. pt
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16

nation of the president and foreeasting
the ideas he intends to develop in his
farewell address to the chamber of
deputies. The note says that in the
eyes OF the president, yesterdays sit
ting of the chamber and the vote which
overthrow the cabinet were only second
ary incidents of the struggle which is
nrOnnadinp
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16
TwentY-FiHs Laid OF.

6pECIAI % Lne NIOD9.
ST. CLOUD, Mimi, Jan. 15.-Owing to
slack business in the Great Northern
car shops, usual at this time of the year,
the company today laid off twenty five
men from the vsrious departments.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16
Dropped Dead at 72.

FOND DU LAC. Wis, Jan. 15.-Charle S
F. Dickinson. while leading a horse to
the blacksmith sap this morning.
dropped dead on the street. He was
SeYenty-tWo years old.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-16
WORST DISASTER IN HISTORY OF THE WEST.

CONSERVATION and Confusion Reigns--Hundreds
Frantioally Searching for Relatives
Among the Dead.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
ON TEE FIELD or HONOR.
A Physician's Duel With His PIetty
Wife's Cousin

EASTON, PA, Jan. DIR T.. j.. Riegel,
q prominent physician OF Bloomsbury, y.
j., a few miles from here, and William
Belbler, of Philadelphia, fought a duel
at Bloomsbury early Sunday morning.
Riegel received two bad wounds on the
crown Of his head. and his coat was
pierced with bullets, which fortunately,
did not take effect. Bebbler had mar
row escape. book in his pocket pre-
venting a bullet from passing through his
body.
The trouble was caused by Jealousy.
Bebbler. who is a cousin Of DR. Riegel S
wife. had been corresponding with her
and paying her frequent visits on Saiur-
day he paid her a visit, which resulted IN
a war of words between Bebbler and the
Doctor. The outcome of the quarrel was
a challenge from the doctor to fight Il
duel. which was promptly accepted by
Bebbler. Sunday morning was selected
as the time of meeting. and the men met
at the appointed hour, and in short
order began firing at each other with re-
volvers, with the above result.
Mrs. Riegel, who Is the alleged cause
OF the trouble, Is twenty years of age
and very attractive
The parties are well connected, and the
affair has caused quite sensation.