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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-17
FIENDISH FiREBUCS.
EVIDENCE OF INCENDIARISM IN
AN OMAHA BLAZE.
SIXTEEN PEOPLE IN PERIL
BY an Alleged Attempt of Fur
Merchants to Realize on
Their stock.

OMAHA, Neb, March 16.-Sixteen
people were rescued from the third
and fourth stories of the burning
Withheld block. corner of Fifteenth
and Harvey streets, today by Omaha's
ffremen WITH the aid OF extension lad
ders. A number of them were young
women, and all were carried out in
safety. Though the damage to the
block was less than $10OO0 fire cut off
all escape by destroying the elevator
and staircase, and for a few minutes
rendering the situation of the inmates
on the top floors critical Many of
them were with difficulty restrained
from jumping to the pavement below
While a number of streams were
turned on the fire. the hook and ladder
men hurried up their long ladders and
applied themselves to the rescue of the
thoroughly frightened inmates The
cries of incendiarism were reported to
Chief of Detective Hayes this morn
ing and detectives were detailed to
look after the case. They examined
the debris and found deposits of COM
bustibies. The only trace of the large
stock of furs that the firm of Schultz
& Co. claim to have carried were about
a dozen muffs, which were partially
burned. AS these were found where
the fire was hottest it was believed
that similar traces would remain of
the other furs if they had been there
The officers are working on the theory
that most of the stock was taken out
before the blaze was started. and are
trying to find the expressman who did
the moving. The firm occupied the
lower floor and had $1,000 insurance on
the stock. Circumstantial evidence of
arson was so strong that William
Schultz and his marager, James H.
| McCabe. were arrested tonight, charged
| with firing the building. Part of the
stock, 500 worth, was located in an
, adjoining building
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-17
Northwestern Patents.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 10
List OF patents granted this week to
Northwestern inventors, reported by
T. D. Merwin, patent solicitor 81 and
912 Pioneer Press building, st. Paul.
Mimi, and Washington, D. c.: Robert
f. Brackelsberg and L. Graft, Man
kato, Mimi, switch and switch shifter
Edwin A. Burrage, Minneapolis, Mimi,
grain door for cars; John l.. Cald-
well, Minneapolis, Mimi, brick kiln
Henry L. Carpenter, Minneapolis,
Mimi, electric burglar alarm and
house call; John e. Erickson and j.
Leonartson, st. Paul Mimi, dovetail-
ing machine; John A. Kennedy, Cho-
teau, Mont, sight for firearms; Charles
L. Olmstead, Big Timber, Mont,
soldering machine; Joseph o. Therien,
Minneapolis, Mimi, wise; James N.
| Wilson, Minneapolis, Mimi, planter;
John Niven, Staples, Mimi, Grade
| mark remedies for certain named dis
eases
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-17
GUNS MUST BE MODERN.
Cramps Notified That Cast Iron
MOrtarS Do Not Pass,

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE for
LITIGATION board has finally decided
that if the Cramps desire to supply
fifty tWelve-inch mortars at $500
each for coast defense, under the
terms of the Notifications appropria-
ton bill, they must make the mortars
equal to the new all-steel mortars.
Through their attorneys, the Cramps
contended that they were required
merely to build the mortars to equal
the steel-hooped cast iron mortars,
inasmuch as that was the only weapon
of the kind in actual use at the date
of the passing of the appropria ton
bill.
AS the Cramps mortar is of case
metal and weighs 1900 pounds, as
against $4,000 for the standard all
steel mortar, it may be impossible for
them to bring 1t within the required
dimensions.
Among other matters disposed of
by the board at its last session was
the allotment of 81, 200 for the pur-
chase of the Seabury 4.72-inch quick
firing gun, now being tested at Sandy
Hook in competition with the Canet,
Armstrong and Hotchkiss guns, and
the examination of plans for new
gun carriages and range finders.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-17
NAVAL ACTIVITY.
Fleet May BE Sent to Patrol the
Cuban Coast.

BROOKLYN, March 16.-The utmost
interest was expressed by officers Of
the Brooklyn navy yard today in Sec
rotary Gresham's demand upon Spain
to explain the firing upon the Alliance.
Preparations are being made to re-
spond to any orders that may come
from Washington to have the ships
now at the navy yard ready for sea, in
case they are wanted. 1t is the general
opinion, however, among the officers
in Brooklyn, that If any vessels are
called upon to patrol the Cuban coast
they will be taken from Admiral
Meade's squadron, now in the West
Indies. The Maine is about the only
warship at the navy yard which could
be made ready for sea on short time
The battleships Puritan and Terror are
still in course of construction. The
Vesuvius left the navy yard several
days ago to blow up derelicts in the
sound.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-17
SILCOTT'S VICTIM DEAD.
Demise of Ex-COngressman Iced
ON Reported at Toledo.

ON Reported at Toledo.
TOLEDO, March 16.-Ex-Congress-
man John P. Leedom, once a well
known figure in politics, died in Toledo
this morning at 1870 at the age OF
forty-seven years. Mr.. Leedom had
been living here in seclusion for the
past two years at the residence of his
sister, and his presence in this city
was known only TO a limited number.
Mr.. Leedom was a representative to
the Forty-SeVenth congress from this
state, and at the close of his term was
elected sergeant-at-arms of the house,
serving two terms in that office. Dur
ing his last term and toward the end
Cf Clevelands first term of office. the
famous Silcott defalcation took place,
which blasted Leedon's political life
and completely shattered his health.
Edward E. Silcott was Leedom's dep
uty, and he absconded with funds ag-
gregating 100000, and has never been
apprehended. The major part of the
money was from the salary accounts
of the congressman, whose paymaster
the ergeant-at-arrns is. Leedom was
relieved by congress of paying the
money that was stolen, as it was con-
clusively proven that he was not only
innocent of any knowledge of the de-
falcation, but was a heavy sufferer
himself
The funeral of the deceased will take
place at Manchester, O., on Monday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-17
BATQUETED AGAIN.
Legislators Get Il Square Meal al
the SpnuIding, Duluth.

Legislators Get Il Square Meal at
the SpnuIding, Duluth.
Special to the Globe.
DULUTH, March 1G.-The legiSla-
tive party returned here at o'clock
this afternoon somewhat tagged out,
but in the best of spirits, and all
loud in their praises of the hospital
ity of the people of the iron range.
Dan Moons town of Virginia was
voted first medal as the model of
progressiveness and enterprise. On
their return to Duluth the party was
given another specimen of Zenith
City hospitality, which took the form
of a magnificent banquet at the
Spaulding. The affair was abSo
lutely enjoyable, even though there
were a dozen or more speeches. I'm
der the careful coaching of Moon,
BOggs, Fitzgerald and the other
princes of entertainers who had the
affair in charge, aided by p. H.
Kelly, II. F. Stevens and the other
members of the Ramsey and Henne-
pin delegations, the affair was an
unqualified success. The majority
of the party left for st. Paul at
II Is, but quite number remained
over for some more of the same,
and will go down on the limited to-
morrow
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-17

wreck No IS. But as soon as the plot
tiers heard the instrument they rushed
to the office door and grasped the
doorknob, trying to set in. l instantly
picked up the revolver and fired four
shots through the door, and had the
satisfaction of hearing them run away
l was so b2dlj frightened it was
some time before 1 could tell the dis
patcher. AS soon as I made him under
stand>he told me to go for the section
men, which l did. We have not seen
nor heard anything more of them.
I enclose a sketch of the depot and
the table with the instrument on
stands by the office window.
SCARED, NOT HURT.
My nerves are badly shaken from the
fright, but nothing more serious re-
suited from the plot. The division SUI
perintendent sent out the section men
to patrol the track until after No. Is
had passed. Mr.. Reichard is night op-
orator at Aitlzin, Mimi.
MRS. MATTE RICHARD.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-17
GROVER AT HOME.
Presidential Duck Hunter En-
jOyed His Southern Trip.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE presi-
dent and party reached the city on the
lighthouse tender Violet shortly after
4 o'clock this afternoon. There We're
with Mr.. Cleveland DR.. O'Reilly, his
physician; Commander Lamburton, su-
perintendent of the lighthouse dis
trict, and Commander Wilde, the sec
rotary of the lighthouse naval board.
The latter two were out on purely
official business, making an inspection
of the buoys of the lower river chan
mel, and President Cleveland took the
opportunity of going down with them
and enjoying a little duck shooting.
The trip consumed ten days, but dur
ing over half of this time it was bad
weather. When the vessel landed at
Stevenson's wharf Private Secretary
Thurber, who had waited for over an
hour in the raw March wind, was the
first to board her and greet Mr.. Cleve-
land in her cabin. President Cleve-
land came out of the cabin onto the
forward deck, accompanied by others
of his party, carrying slight limp in
his gait, as might have been expected
after the accident which happened u
him shortly before he left the citt
After walking about the deck and
taking a final inspection of his game
he shook Capt. DonnelPs hand, thank
ing him for his many kindnesses, and
was then escorted to his carriage by
Commanders Lamburton and Wilde.
During the comparatively short time
that the party were actually hunting
for game they managed to conjure 81
fine specimens of brant, Al ducks and
II snipe. Only two brace of the largest
ones were carried away from the YES
sci.
Capt. Donnell, in command of the
boat, said that the vessel was not in
/ the best of condition, being sent out
for work, but that Notwithstanding
the trip of Mr.. Cleveland appeared to
give him very substantial improve
ment.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-17
Spain Not Heard From

WASHINGTON, March 16. - Secre-
tary Gresham was at the state de-
partment today for a short time, but
Mr.. Uhl, the first assistant secretary,
is still acting as secretary. In answer
to an inquiry, he said that no response
had yet been received from United
States Minister Taylor at Madrid con-
corning the demand made by the state
department for reparation for the fir
ing upon the Alliance. The Alabama
claims decision upon which this de-
mand is based is coming in for a good
deal Of quiet discussion here, and the
diplomatic corps are by no means a
unit in giving it their adherence.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-17
CLAIMS a tIILLION.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, WGman Sues for
Valuable City Property.

SAtE
GAINESVILLE, Wis, March ia
complaint in suits growing out of Mrs.
Eliza Richardson's claim to a dover
interest i'll GAINESVILLE and Monroe prop
erty was served today. A. Richard
son, a son Of Mrs. Spaulding's first
husband, sues Jacob Nelson, of this
city, to recover his claim against Nell
sons property. Mrs. Spaulding died at
her home in Golden, ILL.,, day or two
ago, which ends the suit as far as she
is concerned.
The Tallman addition and the Lii
brand donation, which form the Mon
roe property claimed, comprise a por-
ton of Monroe City valued at 81, 900, OOO
The property takes in the northern
section of the city and extends south
of the business portion of Monroe.
Forty acres of the disputed property
was given to the county by Mr. Lii
brand some years ago for the purposes
of erecting a court house and laying
out suitable adjoining grounds. This
site alone is valued at $750000 Besides
this, there is property now covered by
valuable hotels, residences and church
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-17
CREDITORS IMPATIENT.


KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March ia
writ of attachment for $1,000 brought
against the Walter a. Wood Harvest
er company by the Illinois Steel COM
pany was issued today by Circuit Clerk
McClenahan, and the writ later served
by two deputy sheriffs on the firm S
stock. Three other attachments ag-
gregating S38,097 have also been is
sued. One by the National Bank of
Chicago is for $26, 253; one by the Bank
of Commerce, of Kansas City, for
$4,000 and a third by Park Brothers
& Co., of Pennsylvania, for S1,S44.
The sheriff is now in possession. The
firm is q branch of the Chicago con-
Germ that recently went into the hands
of receiver.
abgbrtastands,. ttheh ?dETSHCM
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-17
WAS THE son THE AvENGER.
Strange Romance in Il Kansas
Murder.


KANSAS CITY, March ia special
to the Star from Fort Scott, Kan,
says: Louis Strevel, the aged ranch
man, whose Identification last July by
a nty-eight-year-old son whom he
had never seen, was published as a re-
markable romance, was today found
murdered in his house on his ranch. He
was lying on the floor of one of the
rooms with his throat cut from ear to
ear. On his person was found 500 in
gold and currency, which leads to
the belief that he was not killed for
what little money he had on his per-
son. A deep design is suspected, and
there is much excitement over the af-
fair. The coroner is investigating the
murder.
Strevel left his first wife in Bates
county, Missouri, many years ago, and
came to this city, where he married
another woman, without having Sc
cured a divorce. He left an unborn
son in Bates county, now Noah S.
Strevel, twenty-eight years old, living
near Fulton, Kan. The first Mrs.
Strevel married James Boiling fifteen
years ago, and is also living near Full
ton, this county. The father was
identified by the son by a broken fin
ger of which his mother had told him.
He had been living alone on his large
farm, and was evidently sitting before
his fire smoking when he was killed.
He was eighty-four years old.
1t is suspected that the murder is
a sequel to the romance. To all ap-
pearances Strevel was sitting before
a stove alone smoking, when the MUIR
derer crept in through the kitchen
door, cut his throat before he could
arise and fed. The body was brought
| to this city this evening. The cor
oner's investigation developed the
| fact that StrevePs son was to be sole
heir. The sheriff has taken control of
| the murdered mans property pend
| ing further inquiry.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-17
No Cubnns on Board.

NEW YORK. March 16.-Capt Cross
man, of the steamer Alliance, is indig
nant at the intimation by Sgr. Muru-
aga that there were Cuban revolu-
tionists on board the vessel when, as
reported by Capt. Crossman and his
officers, it was chased and fired upon
by Spanish gunboat. Said the cap
tain: "Sgr. Muruaga insinuates that
two of the passengers were Cuban
revolutionists and that one of the two
was a mulatto. The fact is that we
did not have a mulatto on board, either
as passenger or employe. AS to the
revolutionary part of it. his statement
7 is the rankest kind of balderdash."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-17
LOEBER FAST IN THE NET.
Milwaukee Police Confident They
Have MOritz, Murderer.

Have NORTH Murderer.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, March 16.-
There is no longer a shadow of doubt
that William Loeber murdered Fer
dinand Moritz for his money. We have
woven a net of circumstantial evidence
around Loeber that he cannot explain
away. All that remains for him to do
is to admit the crime So said Chief
of Police Jansen tonight after he fin
ished questioning Loeber with the view
of securing his confession.
Robbery was the motive of the MUIR
der. Loeber believed that Moritz car
ried a large amount of money on his
person, but in this, like many other
people who were acquainted with the
cattle dealer, he was mistaken. 1t is
thought that Loeber only secured SIS
for his trouble and this has been re-
covered. The money is in three So
notes, one Of which is blood-stained.
Witnesses have also been found who
saw MoritZ go to Loeber'S house on the
morning he was last seen alive by
his family, and who heard the two
fatal shots fired that killed the old
Hebrew. Loeber's horse and wagon
was seen to emerge from the alley on
Galena street, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets, with two men in
it, presumably Loeber and Moritz, and
later when the shots were fired it was
seen again by another witness. Blood
stained chips have been cut out of Loe.
ber'S wagon, and his clothes that he
wore when arrested were also stained
| with human blood. Besides this Loe.
ber's bloody revolver and bloody cart.
ridges have been found, and the sus
pected murderer has contradicted him
| self and tried to prove an alibi which
his wife has disproven. 1t has beer
| decided to hold Loeber on the charge
| of murder, and he is now under ar
| rest" -
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-17
Didn't Hold Up the Pedro.

WASHINGTON, March 16.-Chief
Chamberlain, of the bureau of navi-
cation, today sent telegram to the
collector of customs at Savannah, Ca,
asking for the facts as to the reported
detention of the schooner Pedro Pablo,
supposed to be on a filibustering eX-
petition against Cuba. The reply
states that the Pedro Pablo was not
detained moment or interfered with.
After repairing her machinery and
taking on coal she pursued her course.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-17
Failed uf RedIYinr.

REDWING, Mimi, March &c.
Charles Nebelung, proprietor Of the
Redwing Furniture factory, has made
an assignment, throwing about thirty
five hands out of employment Satur-
day the branch stores at Rochester
and Winona were closed on an exc
cution for a judgment obtained by A.
T. Rosen. Suits for claims aggregat-
ing several thousand dollars have
been commenced. The assets and liza
bilities are very large
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-17
RECEIVER FOR A. P. A.
Sims Makes Petition and Charges
Frauds.

CHICAGO, March 16.-An amended
bill was filed today before Judge Payne
in the fight commenced against the
state council Of the American Protect
i've Association of Illinois last fall by
Prof Walter Sims. The bill asked for q
receiver for the organization. In the
amended bill Sims claimed that up to
Jan. "a, 1895, he was member of the
organization in good standing, but that
he was expelled therefroIn in an Illegal
manner. Sims then cites his damage
suit against the defendants, and says
that he believes the $1,000 assets of the
concern will be wasted unless a re-
ceiver is appointed. Sims alleges that
he was expelled because he announced
that ne would vote at the fall election
for candidates not indorsed by the adj
visory board of the council.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-17
BATTLED TO THE DEATH.
kansas Outlaw Sells His WORTH
less Life Dearly.


COFFEYVILLE, Kan, March 10.
At o'clock this morning, twenty miles
south of this city, Deputy United
States Marshal James Mayer, with a
posse of citizens Of the neighborhood,.
surprised Bob Rogers, the leader of d
gang of outlaws known as the Rogers
gang, at the home of his father. A
part of the posse went up stairs to-
capture the outlaw, who opened fire,
instantly killing w. B. Mcdaniel and
wounding Phil Williams. The officers
then retired, but surrounded the house
and demanded the surrender of Bob UNI
der the penalty of burning the house,
upon which Rogers came out with his
Winchester and fired at Marshal May
er. The next instant the fash of half
a dozen Winchesters sent as many
balls into the body of the bandit, end
ing his earthly career.
Bill Elsmore, his co-partner in crime,
had been at the house during the even
ing, leaving a few hours before the at
tack. Mcdaniel was a well-to-do cat
tleman, living in the neighborhood OF
the Rogers home
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-17
Lederer,s New venture.

CHICAGO, March 16.-Charles Leder-
er, the cartoonist, today severed his
connection with the Times-Herald. Mr..
Lederer will start weekly publica-
ton in this city, Mr.. Lederer was born
in Lowell, Mass, in 1885, began his
career as an artist and occasional con-
tributor of humorous subjects in New
York. He contributed to nearly every
publica ton in New York. He practi-
cally began his newspaper career with
the newly born Herald in 1888 as a
special contributor, but soon becam5 =
member of the regular staff.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-17
Chicago Rioters Fined.

CHICAGO, March 16.-Although ev-
erything was quiet at st. Hedwig's
church, mass was not said there to-
day. Officers were on watch, but they
had no trouble. 1t was expected that
Father Sydlack would hold services,
but the church was not opened. Mrs
Josie Lemondowski and her son Anton,
two of the rioters, were fined. Appeals
were taken. Other cases come up next
Tuesday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-17
License Carried by One.

WINONA, Mimi, March 16.-The viii
lage Of Eyota is considerably stirred
up as a result of this weeks election.
Last year, by a vote of SO to so, no
license was carried. This year, by a
vote of 81 to SO, the license men pre-
vailed. The claim is made that the
total number of votes cast was six
more than there are voters in the
district, and the matter will likely be
investigated.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-17
Need hut Little.

HINCKLEY, Mimi, March 16.-Ken-
meth c. Clark, of st. Paul, treasurer
of the state relief commission, was in
this city this week to see if the fire
sufferers were in need of anything He
found that they were in good condi-
ton. Speaking of the money appro-
priated to purchase grass seed for the
burnt land, Mr.. Clark said that in his
estimation it would be a good thing
to SOW seed over all the ground that
was burned over as the timothy
would then eventually crowd out all
wild hay
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-17
BRAVE MATTE RICHARD.
She Tells the story of How She

She Tells the story of How She
Saved u Train.
Mrs. Matte Reichard, the woman who,
at Kimberly, March 8, saved a train,
is but twenty-one years of age. She
has contributed the story of her eX-
periance to the Chicago Tribune in the
following letter:
AITKIN, Mimi, March lit isn't
much of story but this is how it all
took place: Friday evening, March s.,
L sat up later than usual writing, hav-
ing cut the telegraph instrument out
of the office, as the noise disturbed me.
| had been in the habit of leaving the
instrument 'cut into" the office for
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-17
Pink SNOW in Colorado.

DUBOIS, Col, March 16.-This local
ity is covered with snow an inch deep
that is of a delicate pink hue. An ex-
animation under a mineral glass
showed there was no rust or dirt mixed
with the snow. There is much specu-
lation as to the cause of the unusual
appearance of the snowfall.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-17
Nova scotian Miners Strike,

HALIFAX, NJ s., March ia strike
has been declared at the Spring Hill
mines, the largest collieries in Nova
Scotia. The men want a three-quarter
shift, and the management would
grant only one-half shift A large
number of men will be thrown out of
work.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-17
Cristemos Would Not Talk,

AITKIN, Mihn.. March 1.-THE Girls
tello brothers, who committed the
double murder at McGregor, are at
the county Jail Their appearance is
unprepossessing, the expression of
their faces being one of low cunning.
They are twenty-seven and thirty
years old, and have been in this coun-
try only two years. They speak very