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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-03-07
PROPS KNOCKED OUT.

Defense Received Rough Usage in Rebuttal
Testimony.
M1NNEAPOILs, March 2.-The feeble
defensive wall which Attorney Erwin
has reared about his client to save him
from those who are hunting him to the
gallows was all but demolished by the
testimony offered in rebuttal by the
state. All the conjectures and innuen-
does that have been thrown out by the
defendants attorneys have been born
of the moment and stand for nothing
but vain attempts to obscure the light.
Albert Hall, the assistant county at
torney, figured as demonstration to the
class. The surgeons were called by the
state to testify on the possibility, or
otherwise, Of Miss Ging's injuries, aside
from the bullet wound, having been
made by falling from the buggy. DR..
Dunsmuir was ready witness and
answered the long Hypothetical ques
ton by stating that the fractures Of the
skull might have been caused by the fall
Staggered Erwin.
Mr.. Erwin, in cross examination, fell
back on Ehrhardt's statement abou
the heel marks in the road, and asker
the witness whether, in his opinion
the fractures could have occurred ha.
the woman struck feet first and the1
fallen forward on her face.
The attorney for the defense conf
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-03-07
REVIEW OF THE SESSION.

Mnoh Important Legislation Attempted
But Little Accomplished.
WASHINGTON, March "A review of
the work of the last session Of the
Fifty third congress must necessarily
deal more with what was attempted to
be done than that which was &C.
complished. The term has been par
ticularly marked by the inability OF
the senate and the house to agree upon
any of the most important problems
presented by them.
The most interesting chapter Of the
history of the session is made by the at
tempt at financial legislation in both
houses. These are too well known to
require recapitulation. The principal
class of legislation accomplished by the
short session was that making appropri-
ations for the support of the govern
ment.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-03-07
A HUNDRED KILLED.

Terrible Result Of tho Mexican Railway
Accident.
CITY OF MEXICO, March at is now
known that 200 people were killed and
injured in the terrible wreck on the
Inter Oceanic railroad Thursday after
noon. It is impossible as yet to say how
many of this number are dead, as the
wreck has not all been cleared away and
reports are very conflicting. It is feared,
however, that over 100 are dead. The
train was an excursion, carrying nearly
1900 passengers returning from the pill.
grimage annually made to the Sacre.
monte shrine. Near Pedra Blanca there
is q sharp curve, and at this point, fo1
some reason not yet definitely learned
Ave coaches jumped the track and went
down the side Of the mountain.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-03-07
CONGRESS ADJOURNS
BOTH HOUSE HELD SUNDAY sES-
SONS

Differ snces Smoothed Characterization
Cable Defeated, but the Monet .ry Con-
ference IL Arranged.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-Both houses
Of congress adjourned, all the appropri-
alton bills having passed and conference
reports agreed to. The usual ceremo-
MES Of waiting upon the president to
know if he had further communications
to make and his reply that he had none,
etc., were observed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-03-07
ALL BILLS PASSED.

Congress Works All Day Sunday aud Much
Business IL Transacted.
WASHINGTON, March An appro-
priation bills have been agreed to except
the naval bill, and the prospects are
that the senate amendments will be
concurred in, which will pass all appro-
priation bills. These bills will be en-
crossed and printed and made ready for
the signatures of the presiding officers,
and will in all probability reach the
president in the forenoon.
When the vice presidents gavel
called the senate to order at o'clock
Sunday afternoon, by ancient legisla-
tive fiction it was still Saturday, March
.. Consideration Of the naval appro-
priation bill was resumed and after
much debate the number Of new battle
ships was reduced from three to two
and the bill passed. A proviso was also
adopted striking out the IL torpedo
boats.
Mr.. Blackburn presented another con-
ference report on the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill, stating that
no agreement had been reached on the
Hawaiian cable, and no prospect that
the house would ever yield. He moved
that the senate recede on the cable item
and this was agreed to.
It was ultimately arranged that the
senate's monetary conferees should
settle in executive session, and there
was therefore 10 surprise when at 10:45
Senator Wolcott moved that the senate
proceed to the consideration of execu-
tive business and Senators Teller, Jones
and Daniel were selected as the senate's
representatives
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-03-07
SPAIN SENDS TROOPS.

Seven Thousand Soldiers to BE Dispatched
in Haste to Cuba.
LONDON, March "A dispatch re-
ceived here from Madrid, confirms the
Associated Press dispatch announcing
that the Spanish government was pre-
pared to send large reinforcements of
troops to Cuba if such step is found to
be necessary. 1t is now stated that the
Spanish government has issued definite
orders for the Immediate transportation
of seven battalions of troops, each COM
posed of 900 mon, to Havana. In addi-
ton, it is said that another battalion OF
! troops has been ordered to Havana from
Porto Rico, making total of over 1000
men to be dispatched in haste to Cuba.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-03-07
Monday, March 4.


The czar is suffering from influenza
and sore throat.
Ismall Pasha, ex-khedive Of Egypt
and father Of the present ruler, is dead.
Prime Minister Rosebery, who has
been suffering from influenza, is now
convalescent.
It has practically been decided to hold
an international mining exposition in
Denver in 1896.
Grand Duke Alexis Michaeloritz, q
second cousin Of the car Of Russia,
died at San Reno, Italy.
Henry Studebaker, one Of the well
known firm Of wagon builders, died at
his home near South Bend, Ind.
/ Emperor William has called meet
ing Of the state council to devise means
to aid the Prussian agriculturists.
The terms Of six presidential post
masters win expire IN March. The only
large Office in the list ID Cleveland. O.
Infiuensa is raging with virulence il
London and Berlin. The well-to-dt
J classes seem to be tho greatest sufferers
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-03-07
IS A CABINET OFFICER.

william L. Wilson Named for Postmaster
General.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.-Postmaster
General Bissell has handed his resigna-
ton to the president, to take effect as
soon as his successor is named. Mr..
Bissel will return to New York and re-
sumo his law practice.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The presi-
dent has nominated William L. Wilson
of West Virginia, to succeed Wilson s.
Bissell as postmaster general.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-03-07
Aiding Cuban Insurgents.

Aiding Cuban Insurgents.
PHILADELPHIA, March 2.-About 800
sympathizers with the Cuban revolu-
ton assembled in Industrial hall last
night. Speeches were made in Spanish
and English and $3,577 was subscribed
for the aid of the insurgents.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-03-07

signed the Anti-Gambling Bill.
HELENA, Mon, March 2.-Governor
Richards signed the bill prohibiting
gambling. It goes into effect July |.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-14
BIG BICYCLE CARNIVAL.
All the World AwheeI During
State Fair Week,


Minneapolis, the first city of tha
world in the matter of parades and
carnival exhibitions, will pour from he,.
cornucopia Of display events a grand
bicycle pageant, during the week of the
state fair. Or to be more exact
Wednesday, Sept. IL The idea. of the.
pageant originated with the bicycle adj
Junct of the Commercial club, and it was
no sooner sprung than it blossomed
into a thing of life with the celeritvl
that characterizes all of the schemes of
that enterprising organization The
great bicycle carnival will take place
in the evening and will include,
fancy riding, races, maneuvers by the
cracks, pretty myriads of colored-
lights and above all, a lot of Iadv
riders. 1t will be a show, big, brilliant
and beautiful, and will doubtless at
tract thousands Of visitors to the CITY.
Everything possible in the way of
fancy dressing and wheel decoration
will be thought of between now and
Sept. H. and some novel sights may be
looked for. 1t will be a picturesque
display, and as rich in color as a
first-class rainbow. The various clubs
Will consult with a view of pleasing the
eye in the grand amalgamation of
colors and costumes in the parade, and
some pretty drills will be practieed to
be exhibited on that occasion The
parade will probably start on Park
avenue, wheel down Tenth, and over
to Nicollet, where, on the new asphalt
pavement, the big pageant will attain
its greatest beauty. Nicollet will be
illuminated from Tenth street to the
river, and there will be more bicycle
riders in line than have ever beftre been
seen northwest of Chicago The gov
ernor and staff have been invited and
the national guards from the city, and
from outside points, will doubtless be
present.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-14
CHIEF sTETsON TALKS.
BIames the Council Committee for
MeddIing.

There is trouble brewing in the fire
department. Ever since Aid. Nordeen
was placed at the head of the council
exceedingly uncomfortable for Chief
Stetson. The alderman has never had
any time for the chief, and opposed
his appointment tooth and nail. Any
thing that bore a Stetson tinge, in
fact, was sufficient to excite the ire
and pernicious activity of the Seventh
ward disturber. Chief Stetson has put
up with the proud alderman's con-
tumely about as long as he can, and
is frank to confess he has had about
enough of it. The department, he says
is developing too much politics, and
that the fault is with the council COM
mittee.
In speaking of the action of the
council Friday night, Chief Stetson
said yesterday:
"If 1 am going to be hampered and
tied down l want some system about
this business. AS matters stand now
I would far rather have the commit
pointing. Unless 1 am left alone L
shall demand this. One request which
/ shall surely make unless affairs
mend, is that the committee receive
and consider all applications for ap-
pointment. When 1 need four or five
men l shall go to the committee and
ask for them. After trying them for
sixty days [ will accept them, and if
they are unsatisfactory l shall go back
and ask for more. This will place all
of the responsibility on the committee.
I do not intend to be made the scape-
goat for aldermen who put men in the
department and then Shift the blame
on me when there is a howl"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-14
WITH LIFE AT STILL
WATER.
HE ASKS FOR NEW TRlAE..
MOTION FILED IN DISTRICT
COURT, BUT NO EARLY HEAR
ING EXPECTED.
HIS FRIENDS SEEK A PARDON
They Think There Is II POSSIBLE
ity That One May Be
Granted.

A motion for a new trial for Fred
erick Williams, the convicted MUIR
derer of H. w. Thomas, was filed in
the district court yesterday mornin>,, :,
although it is not anticipated that 4
hearing will be had on it until tao
September term. 1t was necessary,
to come within the statute, that u
be filed during the present term %
court, and the matter was taken up
at this time for that reason. The
motion is based on a number of
errors alleged by the defense, but
none of the points taken UP are i'm
portant, and it is not believed that
it will be granted. The chief source
of encouragement to Williams at
present exists in a petition which is
being circulated asking that he be
pardoned out of Saltwater. Gov.
Clough is said to be decidedly op-
posed to inflicting any further pun
ishment upon Williams, and if the
petition represents public sentiment
sufficiently to contain the names of
a large number of people, it is stated
the governor will pardon Williams.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-14

tending up the coast eighty miles north
of Seattle The extension from Minot
began in 1887 and was entrusted to Mr.
Shepard and his firm, Messrs. Shepard
Winston & Co. The work to be ac-
complished in 1887 was to grade 500
miles of railroad to reach Great Falls,
to put in the bridging and mechanical
structures on $50 miles of continuous
railway and to lay and put in good
running condition 643 miles of rails
continuously and from one end only.
Track laying began April 2, 1887, but it
was as late as May 10 before the en-
tire force was under employment. The
average force on the grading was $500
teams and about 5000 men. The heav-
lest wor-t was encountered on the
eastern end. SO that the track was
close upon the grading up to the 10th
of June. From this date progress up
on the grading was very rapid. From
the mouth of Milk river to Great Falls
"a distance of 200 miles-grading was
done at an average rate of seven miles
a day! Writing of this marvellous
achi q ement, Charles Dudley Warner
says:
Those who saw this army of men
and teams stretching over the prairie
and casting UP this continental high
way think they beheld one of the
most striking achievements of civil
ization.''
On Aug 5 the grading to Great Falls
was completed. During the month of
August rs miles of track We're laid.
On Oct. - the road was completed to
Great Falls, and on Nov. is the track
was laid to Helena, a distance of 80
miles, making a grand total of 643
miles, and an average rate for each
working day of 81 miles,
The last work Mr.. Shepard engaged
in was the extending of the Great
Northern from Havre, Mont, to the
coast, a distance of 1000 miles
Mr.. Shepard is nothing if not ge-
NAL. His manner is unassunling to a
degree. He is an entertaining CONVEX
sationalist, and possesses a keen sense
of humor. When asked to what he at
trlbuted his success, Mr.. Shepard an
SWered with the utmost frankneSs:
Il ascribe it to luck more than any
thing else. Speaking more particular
ly, however, of my success as a con-
tractor, l attribute much of it to the
knowledge of railroad construction
that L acquired during my seven years
experience as a civil engineer on the
Milwaukee & ST. Paul. In this capac-
ity 1 learned what it cost to build rail-
roads. l might add, too, that industry
and diligence had something to do
with my success. My knowledge of
the cost of railroad construction served
me so well that as a contractor I
never took but one losing job, and [
did that deliberately expecting to lose
money"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-14

Offices, and was finally admitted to,
practice in 1882 Like many of our
counJry'S great men, he taught school
in the interim, to pay the expenses of
his legal education.
In 1910 Mr.. Ramsey became actively
interested in political movements. He
was Jealous member of the Wing
party, and played a prominent part in
the celebrated Harrison campaign of
that year. In 1871 he was elected chief
clerk of the house of representatives
of Pennsylvania. In 1S43 Mr.. Ramsey
was elected to congress, was reelected
in 1874 member of the Twenty-ninth
congress, and declined a denomination
in 1916. In 1913 he was chosen as chair
man of thesWhig state committee, and
in that capacity he contributed largely
to the election of Gen. Zach Taylor to
the presidency.
In 1S49 President Taylor appointed
Mr.. Ramsey governor of Minnesota
territory in recognition of his valua-
bic services and recognized ability.
The story of his arrival in st. Paul is
familiar to most citizens.
Gov. Ramsey's term closed in 1858,
and he then gave his attention to
making investments Of real estate in
Minnesota, principally in st. Paul, in
whose future he always had a strong
faith. His good judgment in this re-
spect resulted in his acquiring a con-
siderable amount of real estate that
ultimately became quite valuable. In
1851 he was nominated by the Repub-
lican party for governor, but was I'M
successful. Two years later he was
again nominated and elected by a ma
jority of 8, 752 in a vote of IS, S1S. In
1861 Gov. Ramsey was reelected, and
during his second term the Sioux out
break greatly added to the response
bilities of the war governor. In 1863
Gov. Ramsey was elected United States
senator, and reelected in 1862 serving
twelve years in all. No member of
congress worked harder or more sue
cessfully for the interests of his con-
stituency or for the general prosperity
of the Union than Senator Ramsey.
He was always prompt, vigilant and
industrious. He aided the construc-
ton of the Northern Pacific railroad
and was especially active in securing
the Improvement of the upper Missis-
stppi river. In 1880 President HAYES
appointed Gov. Ramsey secretary of
war, and for a short time he served
as secretary of the navy
In closing this brief account of
Gov. Ramsey's life, it may be said
that his financial prosperity is due
to the abiding faith he entertained at
the beginning in the future growth of
the Northwest country
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-14
WILLIAM DAWSON.
One of ST. PauI,s Leaders in Good
Works

Hon. William Dawson is third on
the list of st. PauPs milionaires. Mr.
Dawson's wealth is estimated to be
$5,0O0,0O0.
Mr.. Dawson was born in the County
Cavan, Ireland, Oct. l, 1925. He was
the youngest child of a family of thir-
teen children, and is therefore a liv-
ing demonstration of the fact that
thirteen is not always an unlucky
number. Mr.. Dawson was educated
for the profession of civil engineer
in private schools. Finding little or
nothing to do in his chosen profess
sion in his own country, Mr.. Dawson
came to America in 1916, and settled
in the village of Peterboro, Ont Mr.
Dawson first secured a position as a
clerk in a general store at Peterboro.
There were no railroads in Canada in
those days and none Immediately con-
templated. Therefore there was no
employment for a civil engineer. Mr.
Dawson's next employment, after fall
ing victim to the epidemic of chills
and fever which afflicted the country
at that time. was that of a school
teacher in the town of Cavan-named
after his native county-a town To-
Gated near Lake Ontario. Mr.. Daw-
son remained in this pleasant commu-
nifty for about three years. and then
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-14
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULES.

Today the city mail carriers will hold
their annual picnic at Hotel st. Louis.
The carriers band will render choice
programme at the grounds. Over 200
tickets have been disposed of.
Charles Venables, the veteran who
had trouble at the Soldiers Home last
spring, fell down stairs at the board
ing house, 2O4 Hennepin avenue, yester-
day. and cut his head badly. He was
taken to the city hospital.
Gen. Louis Wagner, ex-commander of
the Grand Army of the Republic, is
expected in the city tomorrow The
general will be accompanied by Mrs
Wagner, and it is likely they will re-
main in the city several days.
The baby SON of Andrew O'Keefe,
VINO fell from the second story window
OF his home yesterday in an attempt to
catch his little sister who had just
fallen, will probably get well. He is
badly injured but the physician is hope
full.
1t is not probable that the grand
lodge of Elks will be invited to Min
Weapons next year. Leading members
of the local lodge are not enthusiastic
over the idea, and appear to regard
. the Job OF entertaining as most too big
for them.
The police have instructions to keen
a sharp lookout for violations of the
h1tchlng ordinance. A number of rigs
were spotted yesterday and taken to
livery stables, where their owners We're
compelled to pay 30 cents each to ger
them out.
Mark Twain, the foremost American
humorist, will lecture at the Metro
politan opera house on July 80 The
entertainment will consist of a half
hours talk by the author of his own
experiences, interspersed with reading,
from his works.
The resignation of Mr.. George r.
Lyman, as president and director of
the Y. NJ. c. A,which was rendered
at the regular monthly meeting of the
association, has been accepted with
resolutions of a complimentary and re-
gretful character.
City Assessor Plummer has decided
that hereafter he will assess ali fran
chises granted by the city council to
private parties and corporations. The
decision is a sweeping one and includes
the street railway company, the Gem
eral Electric company and kindred cor
porations.
The Flint Brick company, of Des
Moine5, To-, will pave a block on Sec
ond avenue south, between Washing
ton and Third street, some time this
fall, with vitrified brick The brick
pavement will be put down as an ex-
pertinent, to let the aldermen and
others see how it works.
A bad fire was averted Yesterday in
the attic of the Menard building. 49,
III First avenue south. The building
is occupied by the American Type
and by Wyman, Partridge & Co, as a
storehouse. The roof was badly dam
aged but no further loss was sus-
tanned
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-14

office, and not altogether, either, for
he is even now president of the library
board, an Office with no emolument at
tached, but one that Gov. Ramsey fills
with just as much fidelity and sincerity
as characterized his administration of
broader and more vital affairs.
Like one other of the six Million
aires of the city of st. Paul, Gov. Ram
sey has been its mayor. He was it's
second mayor. 1t is true St. Paul was
town of extremely modest proper
tons then, but those were the days that
called to the foreground the staunch-
est timber.
Alexander Ramsey was born in Har-
risburg, Pa, in 1915. But though he be
an octogenarian, his age is as a lusty
winter, frosty, but kindly" He is of
Scotch-German descent. AT the age of
ten years he was left an orphan, and
compelled to battle with the world.
He proved equal to the occasion. When
thirteen years old he was engaged in
the office of the register of deeds OF
Dauphin county, and subsequently he
became apprenticed to a carpenter
Then he developed a love for the law,
and after leaving Lafayette college
gained experience in several law
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-14

came to the United States. He jour-
neyed by water as far south as Misis-
sippi, travelling by canal from Erie to
Beaver, Pa, and thence to Pittsburg,
and then down the Ohio and Missis-
sippi. Mr.. Dawson spent three years
teaching school in Mississippi and
Louisiana. Subsequently, with a lit
tie capital earned while employed as
the agent of a railroad company, Mr..
Dawson opened store in Laurel Hill,
La, and engaged in general merchan-
dising. He continued in this business
at Laurel Hill, from 1858 to 1861, with
gratifying results. At the opening of
the war Mr.. Dawson came to ST. Paul
and has ever since been actively en-
gagged in the banking business. He
conducted a private banking house
until 1882, in which year he, with
others, organized the Bank of Nine
sofa, OF which institution Mr.. Daw-
son has always been the president.
Not only has Mr.. Dawson been very.
successful in his administration of as
ISOLATED and corporate business, but