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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-01
A HooSIER TRAGEDY.
JAS. YOUNG MURDERS HIS WIFE,
THEN SUICIDES.
WAS RESULT OF A QUARREL.
without u Word of Explanation
the Fatal Shot Is
Fired.

BRAZIL, Ind, April 90.-An afro
cious murder and suicide occurred
this morning, which caused the great
est excitement. AT o'clock James
Young. janitor at the court house,
was seen on horseback galloping
wildly south from here. At o O'Clock
he came dashing into the city and
ran hastily to his room in the base
ment of the court house. An instant
later he called County Recorder Key
ser to the speaking tube and bade
him goodbye. Immediately two pis-
tol shots rang out in quick success
sion. When Young's room was
reached he was found dead upon the
bed, smoking pistol lying on each
side of him, while his clothing was
on fire. He had placed a revolver on
each side of his stomach and fired.
Before Young's body was cool, an
officer rode up to arrest him, stating
a message had just been received
from Hoosierville, four miles south
of here, stating that he had mur-
dered mis- wife. Young and his wife
ciIlu oGJil Stlcu ldol JdHu-
ary, and he swore he would kill her
and then himself This morning he
borrowed two revolvers and rode to
the home of Mrs. King, his wife's
mother, on a farm south of Hoosisr-
vile. His wife saw him and stepped
out on the porch to meet him. With
out a word, he drew a revolver and
shot her through the heart. He then
stopped over her PROSTATE body and
fired two more balls into her breast.
He then sprang on his horse, rode
to the city and killed himself. Young
was fifty years of age and his wife
forty-five. They had no children.
Young was always regarded as
harmless fellow and braggart, but
no attention was paid to the threats
against his wife and himself. 1t de-
velops that he had seen an under
taker last night and arranged for
the burial of his body.
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head back on the bed, screamed for
help and aroused Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
r. Baxter, who reside next door, and
they in turn aroused Aid. Schwartz's
family, while E. NJ. Bartlett, another
neighbor, hurried after DIR. w. F. Nye.
Mrs. Ledgerwood could give no rea-
son for her husbands s rash act He has
no financial troubles or any kind. She
states that he always slept with his
revolver on table at the head of his
bed. II have often taken his revolver
away from him. and ne would laugh
at my fears" To Hector Baxter Mr..
Ledgerwood had stated last winter that
he did not care much about living un-
less he could do something to counter
act the asthma, and he talked of going
to Arizona. To none of his friends had
he ever talked of taking his own life,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-01

in the right arm. Clotted blood
oozed from these wounds, presenting
a sickening sight. The features were
distorted. Mrs Gordon's body was
found on the cellar door, face down
ward, clothed only in a chemise and
a skirt and was in stocking feet.
Her hair was loose and was hang
ing about her head in a tangled
mass. Her face wa5 calm and gave
no sign of "a struggle. Her bosom
was covered with blood land her
skirt was bespattered with tlse fluid
Her hands were tightly clenched and
her face was smeared VITA splotches.
GORDON IS IN JAIL
and no one is allowed to see him.
He is unhurt, but is suffering from
nervous prostration. Gordon stated
that he tried to kill himself after
shooting Brown and his wife, but
the cartridge failed to explode and
his hand was nervous. On his way
to jail Gordon stated to the officer
that he had suspected the couple for
some time, and about a week ago his
suspicious were confirmed. Ever
since he had kept a watch on his
wife, and today, learning that she
and Brown were at the house on
Madison street, he went there and
the tragedy followed. At o'clock
tonight the coroner's jury returned
verdict of justifiable homicide.
Gordon's case will be tried tomor-
row morning. Gov. Brown, accom-
panied by Secretary of State Head
fort at $50 o'clock, and is stopping
at the Gait house. The governor is
completely prostrated by the sad af-
fair. When seen by a representative
of the Associated Press tonight he
stated that he cid not care to dis
cuss the matter. Young Browns body
will be taken to Henderson tomorrow
morning for burial. The remains of
Mrs. Gordon are at Wyatt's under
taking establishment on Seventh
street, and young Browns body is
at Kings undertaking establ .shment
vi JSlIGISOl StIeGt. Mis-. GOEuOn WAS
Miss Nellie Bush, of this city, and
her family is one of the best known
and most prominent in this state.
Her mother was once state librarian
at Frankfort, and her grandfather
was Judge Zacharia Wheat, chief
justice of the court of appeals of
Kentucky, and one of the most
learned and distinguished of Ken
lucky jurists. Gordon was at one
time assistant manager of the Palm
er house in Chicago.
FRANKFORT, KY, April 3O.-Mrs.
Brown, mother of Archie Brown, ac-
companied by her two daughters, left
for Louisville tonight to join the gov
ernor. On the train were other reIa-
tives of both families
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SENATOR MORGAN TALKS.
Does Not Think Canal Project Is
Endangered.


Endangered.
WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator
Morgan does not think the canal pro-
ject will be endangered by the present
complications. He said: This case
has gone far beyond the Monroe doc
trine, far beyond the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty 1t has a character that is dis
tinctly it's own, and that rests upon
higher grounds than any doctrine or
any treaty ever made or enunciated.
The United States and the govern
ments of Nicaragua and Costa Rica
have entered into a solemn compact
with each other looking to the con-
structicn of this great maritime high
way; the company, composed mostly
of citizens of the United States, is or
ganized and starts the work. Now
comes Great Britain with the domi-
neering spirit of aggression that has
marked her course throughout the his
tory CT modern times, and upon the
slimmest of pretexts, the most absurd
of excuses, makes a. demand on the
government of Nicaragua that she
does not expect to be complied with,
and all in hope that through default
of the weaker government she will be
enabled to establish a sovereignty
over the territory and control the fut-
ure development of the canal and of
the traffic that may pass through it,
I believe that congress at it's next
session will, if nothing shall be done
meanwhile by the authorized powers
now in authority effectually md fin
ally stop the aggressions of Great
Britain, and absolutely prevent her
gaining a foothold at this most inn
portant point on the American con-
tinent. 1 think there is enough spirit
in the American people to put a stop.
to this proceeding. Great Britain Isl
not going to stop it of her own voli-.
ton. Somebody has got to step in
and be disagreeable, and this seemssto;
be a very good opportunity for the.
United States to step in and assume
that role"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-01
QUITE A SLAUGHTER.
Settlement of Tennessee Feus
Costs Several Lives.

NEWBURNE. Tenn. April SO-
There has been a general shooting
affray between the Fulghams and
Townsends at this place. The row
started over an old feud, existing since
two years back. On last Friday even-
ing, Murray Fulgham assaulted Avery
Townsend with an axe handle, where
upon Townsend had a warrant issued
charging Fulgham with assault and
battery with intent to kill. Young
Fulgham Immediately left town and
went to Madison, but was followed
and brought back by his father and
Constable Towns, to trial. The case
came up this evening and Fulgham
was fined $3.50 and costs. About 5
o'clock the parties got together, words
passed, pistols were drawn and fired
rapidly, resulting in the almost in
stant killing of r. w. Townsend and
his son Beauregard and Abb and
John Fulgham.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-01
soAKER FOLLOWS soAKER.
South Dakota and Minnesota Get
Another Rain.

Another Rain.
Specials to the Globe.
] MILBANK, S. D., April 90.-Another
soaking rain fell this afternoon. .ac-
Acompanied by considerable hail, but
growing grain is not UP high enough
to be at all damaged. The ground Is
now thoroughly soaked to a depth of
Several inches.
WORTHWHILE, S. D., April 80. =
Farmers in this vicinity are through
seeding wheat, and some fields of early
wheat are looking fine. A light shower
fell Sunday which freshened grass and
grain considerably.
HERON LAKE, Mimi, April 30.-The
Emost rain fell here Sunday and night
that we have had for twelve years,
fully five inches on the level. Pros
poets We're never better for a big crop
in everything.
/ CANDO, N. D.. April 3O.-seeding in
this county is about completed. The
ground is in excellent shape. The first
sown wheat is up and looking fine.
MILNOR, N. D.. April 30.--Crop pros
poets We're never better in this section
of North Dakota than at present. Seed
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-01
Mankato Hotel Sold.

Special to the Globe.
MANKATO, Mimi, April S0.-C. H.
Saulpaugh this afternoon leased the
we'll known Hotel Saulpaugh to Messrs.
S. r. Snow and E. r. Nesbitt, present
proprietors of Hotel Berkeley, Mime
apolis, for term of seven years. The
new proprietors have purchased fur
nishings and everything used in con-
nection with the hotel. Mr.. Snow will
move here and take possession tomor-
row morning, while Mr.. Nesbitt re-
mains in charge of the Minneapolis
house. Mr. Saulpaugh will continue.
the management of the Mankato the
ater for the present.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-01
Get Their Wages Raised.

TOWER, Mimi, April SO.-The labor
ers at the Minnesota Iron company's
mine are made happy by the announce
ment by the management of 10 per
cent raise in wages, to take effect to-
morrow. This does not seem much to
the average reader, but when there arc
employed between $50 and 1000 men, it
cuts quite figure, making a difference
of something like $1,000 a month. Every
day large parties OF Austrians and Fins
leave for the Old Country and the Min
of men =
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BUTTE FORGER ARRESTED.
Beautiful Young MiIliner Re.
spOnsibIc for the Capture.

CHICAGO, April 9ll.--Tom Metzel, one
of the most badly wanted forgers in the
country, has been arrested on a charge
of swindling the National Bank of
Butte, Mont, a week ago, out of
$4,000 by means of a forged check
When arrested $4,000 in gold was found
on his person. A beautiful young mil
liner from Cleveland, who is visiting
this city, is said to be the unwilling
cause of the capture. 1t is thought the
milliner may have sonne of the money,
and an effort will be made to secure it
from her. Metzel has confessed today
that he is the man wanted. He will
be held here until Instructions are re-
ceiyed from Butte.
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Nobody Mns Injured.

ANoKA, Mimi, April 30. What
might have been terrible fatality was
narrowly averted yesterday by the
alertness of an engineer and by pro-
pitious fates. Train No. G, on the Great
Northern, left Anoka at TAI for Min
neapolis. At Coon Creek the engineer
saw an obstruction on the track. but
could not stop in time. The engine was
thrown completely off the track. No
one was injured.
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LARGEST ON RECORD.
Judgment to Winona * south
western Improvement Company.

WINONA, Mimi, April 9O.-Judg-
ment was entered in the district court
today in favor Of the Winona & South
western Improvement company against
the Winona e. Southwestern Railway
company in the sum of $194. 1895. The
suit was brought by the improvement
company to collect the money due on
a promissory note given by the railway
company Sept. 6, 1893, for $1sl, ,O73G8,
with interest at the rate of Z per cent
per annum. On Sept. IA, 1894, a pay
ment of $9,478.96 was made. The judg-
ment is for the amount OF the note
minus the payment plus the interest.
This is the largest judgment on record
in WinOna county.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-01
RIVER is RISING.

LOggers Are Beginning to Wear
Smiles Again.
Special to the Globe.
ST. CLOUD, April 3O.-The river is
rising rapidly at this point as a result
of the recent rains, and it is expected
that the boom company will soon
start driving, which will enable the
mills at this place and Sauk Rapids
to start up, as they are ouly waiting
for logs. The ST. Cloud Lumber COM
pany has three million feet in the
river between here and Brainerd and a
large quantity at Brainerd.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-01
BENEDICT is BACK.
Taylor,s Brother-in-Law Is Seen
in Chicago.

REDFIELD, S. D., April 3O.-Infor-
nation comes here today that H. M.
Benedict, who is thought to have fed
with Taylor to South America, was
seen on the streets of Chicago recently
by a gentleman living in that city,
who knows Benedict well. Benedict
appeared bronzed by travel, and when
asked where he had been, he said,
Just on a little trip 1t is thought
here that Benedict is returning from
the South with Taylor's wife, who has
been sojourning in Florida the past
winter, within easy communication
with the defaulter. People here regard
Benedict, who is Tayior's brother-in-
law, as rich conspirator in Taylor's
infamy, and largely responsible for
Taylor's flight.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-01
HYPNOTIzED BY HALL.
Denver Woman, Suffering From
Love, Suicides.

Love, Suicides.
DENVER, Col, April 3O.-UnabIe to
remove from her mind the strange
hypnotic influence exerted over her by
music teacher, and suffering from
unrequited love, Mrs. Seelie Vermieron,
thirty-one years of age, fired bullet
into her left breast, inf1icting a fatal
wound. In a letter to her husband the
writer coolly informed him that she
loved Luther T. Hall, the music teach
er, and it was for his sake that she in
tended to take her own life. Another
letter was addressed to Hall, and
another to his wife, both telling of
the vain struggle of the writer to con-
troll herself and prevent unhappiness
to all concerned. She wrote that al
though she had been married twice,
she did not love her husbands, that
Hall was the only man who struck the
responsive chord
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-01
Lnke sensnn nncns

4 ASHLAND, Wis, April So.-Naviga-
tisn for the season of 1895 opened at
this port last night. The steamer
Selwyn Eddy was the first boat to ar
rive, going to the Northwestern ore
docks. She was closely followed by
the steamers John Owen. Iosco and
Sauber. All loaded ore at Northwest
ern docks and will clear today. They
take about 5000 tons.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-01
nied of Heart Disease.

Special to the Globe.
ST. CLOUD, Mimi, April 90-Mrs.
Churchill, wife of George e. Churchill,
a prominent citizen, died suddenly at
$50 tonight of heart disease. She had
not been sick. She complained of feel
ing faint, lay down on a sofa and died
instantly. Deceased was favorite in
social circles.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-01
ASKS FOR RECEIVER.


Company in Trouble.
KAUKAUNA, Wis, April 30.-Appli-
cation was made today by stockhold-
ers of the Kaukauna Electric Light
company to have a receiver appointed
1t is alleged by the Green Bay & Mis-
sissippi Canal company and other cred
itors that the company has been man
aged poorly; also that John Earles,
manager, holds a chattel mortgage on
the plant and threatens to foreclose.
The company is incorporated for $50, 900,
four-fifths of which has been paid Dr.
w. H. Earles, of Milwaukee, is one of
the principal stockholders.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-01
burned to Death.

BUTTE, Mont, April 3O.-The resi-
dence of James r. Tonkin, in the
eastern part of the city, was partially
destroyed by fire early this morning.
Mrs Tonlzin, who was alone in the
house at the time, was burned to
death.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-01
Red River Mill starts Up

RHINELANDER, Wis, April 80. =
The saw mill of Brown Bros. starts up
today, employing about 100 men. The
logs are supplied by their logging rail-
way. They expect to saw about 30,-
100000 feet. The Red River mill also
starts up, furnishing employment to
about seventy-five men.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-01
In From Buffalo.
Snecial to the Globe.

Special to the GIobe.
DULUTH, April 30. = The steamer
Nicholas, from Buffalo, the first boat
in this season, arrived at 10:15 p. m.
She was greeted with the shrieks of
whistles by boats in the harbor. The
North Wind came in two hours later
and was given a similar reception. The
captains say the storm on the lakes
was remarkably heavy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-01
SIX MONTHS PENANCE.
Prominent st. Louis Man Becomes
Too GAY

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. April 3O.-Judge
Murphy, in the case against P. w.
Chandler, a former well-known mem
Der of the Merchants exchange, who
is charged by James F. Coyle, a prom
inent business man Of this city, with
immoral conduct with the latter's
wife, today sentenced defendant to
pay a fine of $500 and serve six months
in the workhouse. This suit resulted
from the suit for divorce brought by
Coyle recently against his wife, in
which Chandler was named as CO.
respondent, he having been caught by
the outraged husband in compromis-
ing position with Mrs. Coyle.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-01
FLOUR MILL ROW.
A Little Matter of Insurance to BE
Adjusted.

Special to the Globe.
MANKATO. April 3O.-Suit has been
commenced by John Mitchell and
Jacob Paff against the Millers Ma
tional Insurance company and e. r.
Davis to recover $1,000 insurance on
the Amboy -four mill, which burned
July 4, 1894. On June 80 a previous
mortgage of $4,000 was foreclosed by
Mr.. Mitchell. The insurance company
refused to pay the same, on the ground
that the mortgage had been foreclosed
without their consent. The amount of
the insurance carried was $10,O 900, divid-
ed among three companies. The mill
is valued at $4,000, and conducted by
Mr.. Paff.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-01
WANT AN EXTENSION.
Waupaca Business Men After Bet
ter Railway Facilities.

GREEN BAY, Wis, April 80. - A
delegation of eight leading business
men CT Waupaca were in the city to-
day to urge the officials of the Green
Bay, Winona & st: Paul railroad to
build an extension of that road from
Scandinavia to Waupaca. The line
would give Waupaca direct communi-
cation with La Crosse, Winona, st.
Paul and Minneapolis. 1t is possible
the line will be built.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-01
omeeseeIzer Suicides.

CHICAGO, April 80. = Despondent
over the failure to secure a political
appointment, e. M. Dickson killed him
self at his home today. Dickson was a
politician and newspaper writer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-01
On a Serious Charge.

Special to the Globe.
ST. CLOUD, Mimi, April 30.-George
Brookings has been arrested here at
the instance of the sheriff of Owa-
tonna. where he was wanted to answer
to a charge of bastardy. He is now in
iail awaiting the arrival of the sheriff.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-01
Church Aid Asked.

Special to the Globe.
WADENA, Mimi, April SO.-The
Catholics of Wadena ask the people of
the state to aid them in rebuilding
their church, which was destroyed by
fire recently at loss of $1,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-01
wife Murderer Suicides.

BRAZIL, Ind, April 60 : James
Young shot and killed his wife at
Hoosierville today. He then drove to
this city, went to the court house and
shot himself dead.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-01
woods on Fire.

BARABoo, Wis. April 3O-A fierce
fire is raging in the woods on the
bluffs south of this city, and consider
able property has been destroyed,
among the rest seyenty-five cords Of
wood
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-01
Hiram Frank Dead.

Special to the Globe.
HASTINGS, Minn.s April 30.-Hiram
Frank, one of Hastings old and prom
inent citizens, died of heart failure to-
day, aged sixty-three years. leaving
wife.
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ing was commenced a month earlier
than usual this spring, and several fine
rains the past week have very ma
terially helped to give the grain good
start
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-01
CANADIAN SEIZURE.
Two American Fishing Boats on
Lake Erie Taken in Tow.

Lake Erie Taken in Tow.
OTTAWA, Ont, April S0.-Hon. John
Costigan, minister of marine and fish.
cries, has received information from
Capt. Peterson, of the cruiser Dolphins
of the seizure of two American boats
and the arrest of four fishermen in
Lake Erie, and has wired the captain
to hand a full report to the collectors
of customs at Port Colborne, who will
forward it to Ottawa.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-01
ANNEXATION CARRIED.

Lyons and Clinton, To-, Decide to
Unite.
LYONS, To-, April So.-The question
of the annexation of Lyons to Clin-
ton, To-, under the name of North
Clinton, carried today by majority
of 561 in Lyons and 1.4OO in Clinton.
The new city will have population
of about $4,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-01
Arc You Interested. .

ST. PETERSBURG. April ao.-eThe
czarina expects to be confined in Sep
tember next.
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PARIS, April SO.-The Temps says
that though President Cleveland does
not see any reason to intervene in
Nicaragua, it is highly undesirable
that the situation, which is essentially
delicate, should continue. But, the
Temps adds, the sum in dispute is so
small it will hardly lead to interna-
tional complications.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-01
HIGHLY APPRECIATED.
Efforts of United States to Effect
Settlement Praised at Mana-

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, via Calves
ton, Texas, April S0.-No definite in