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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
ONE HUNDRED FAMILIES IN MIL
WAUKEE VICTIMS OF A
FIENDIsH PLOT.
ARSENIC in THE FLOUR.
POLICE CONVINCED THERE WAS
DELIBERATE DESIGN BACK
OF TT,
MANY CASES THOUGHT CRITICAL.
the Six Hundred People Who
Ate the Mixture.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. Am at
tempt at wholesale poisoning, in a
large measure successful. was reported
to the health department today, when
information was given of the sudden
and serious Illness of about 100 farni-
/ lies, numbering between 500 and 600
persons, living in the northwestern
part of the city. The cause of the sick
ness was traced to bread sold at a.
bakery owned by Otto Figlesthaler, at
No. 528 Sherman street, which has g.
very large trade. Tonight an analysis
OF the bread showed that it contained
arsenic. The 900 persons poisoned are
living, but large number of cases are
considered serious, If not critical.
The first intimation that the health
department had of the poisoning was
the notification by DR.. F. r. Weber
that a family named Herzberg, at No
8S6 Fourth street, had been taken ill.,
and that the symptoms were those Of
poisoning. Later DR. Robert Shearer
notified Secretary knott of the depart
ment, of another case at No. 61S Clark
street. From O'Clock this morning
until o'clock tonight the telephone
bell in the Office Of the commissioner
OF health was kept ringing, and at the
close of office hours tonight more than
100 families had been reported as suf-
fering from symptoms Of acute poison
ing.
The health department. officials said
that 1t was evidently a case of arsen-
lcal poisoning. The symptoms are ex-
cessive vomiting, accompanied by pains
IN the stomach andASeVere heallche
and chills. DR.. Ketnpster stated that
he had been notified Of the condition of
affairs and had ordered a complete IN
vestigation.
Mrs Figlesthaler, the wife of the
baker, stated today, that she thought
that some one had@deliberately put poi
son into the box containing the flour
from which the bread was made. Il
has been the custom of the baker to
keep the -four in the cellar, from which
there are two flights of stairs that lead
directly to the garret. 1t is claimed by
the lady who lives above the bakery
that she heard sonlf one moving about
in the garret early i'm the night before
the bread was made, but as she
thought that 1t was some one of the
Figlesthaler family, she said nothing
about it until she found out tlleesnext
morning that none. of the members of
the family had been near the garret the
night before.
The police are convinced from the in
vestigation tonight that arsenic was
placed in the bread with intent to
cause the death or serious illness OF
Figlesthaler's customers, with the OBJ
ject Of running his business. Arrests
will be made tomorrow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
DASH INTO HAVANA
SUBURB OF THE CAPITAL RAIDED
BY A PARTY OF INSUR-
GENTS.
ANOTHER GARRISON LOST.
REBEL RANKS SWELLED BY THE
DEsERTIoN OF FIVE HUN
DRIED MEN.
RumOrs Rife of Battle Between
the Troops of MaceO and the
Captain General.

KEY WEST, Fla, Dec. 4.-Passen-
say a train with 500 wounded Spanish
soldiers arrived there today. 1t was
said that most of them came from the
vicinity of San Cristobal and Candelar-
ia. No definite statement could be
had as from what battlefield they
came. Rumors prevailed on their ar
rival that Weyler had sustained an
other defeat. Counter statements were
also made that the vanguard Of
Maceo's army had been defeated
Moreover it was announced that Wey,
Ter is on the eve of attempting to
storm some of the hill tops where
Maceo is entrenched. and this has
raised great expectations in Havana
This afternoon it was current rumor
on the streets that another garrison Of
Spaniards had deserted over to Maceo
with their arms, ammunition and
stores. The place was not given. though
it is supposed to be near Palacios.
Over $50 men were in the garrison.
Late in the afternoon guerilla fight
ing was reported across the bay from
Havana. Just beyond the line of
forts, small party of insurgents made
dash into the suburbs. They sue
ceeded in killink three Spanish sold
iers, capturing one captain and firing
several shots. They lost five men
killed.
Several American correspondents at
Havana have had friendly warnings
to the effect that Weyler is contem-
plating deporting some of the more
outspoken ones because their reports
dc not please him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
HANNA GOES EAST.
Chairman Expects to Spend a Week
i'm Washir gtOn.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 4.-Chairman
NJ A. Hanna, accompanied by Nation
al Committeeman Henry G. Payne, left
Cleveland this afternoon for Washing
ton, via the Pennsylvania route. Mr..
Hanna stated that he would probably
remain in Washington about week.
although the vast amount of work to
be covered might necessitate g. longer
stay at the capital. While there, in
addition to the appointing of local COM
mittees in connection with the inaug-
ural ceremonies, the permanent loca-
ton for the national headquarters and
many others matters will be decided
upon. Mr. Hanna said that probably
Washington would be selected for the
permanent headquarters. In the mean
time, temporary headquarters will be
maintained at Cleveland, under the
supervision of Maj Charles S. Dick.
Charles S. Dawes, of Illinois, who was
prominently identified In the Republi-
can headquarters in Chicago during
the recent campaign, was visitor at
Mr. Hanna's Office this morning, and
after a conference with the chairman
departed for Canton to call upon the
president-elect. There has been more
or less gossip of late to the effect that
Mr. Dawes will be made the private
secretary to the president elect. A gem
tlelnan who is close friend of Nal.
Mckinley said today that Mr.. Dawes
could undoubtedly have the position if
he desired it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
WOMEN IN COUNCIL.
Entertaining Reports ON Variety
of Subjects Presented

BOSTON, Dec. AT the second
days session of the national council of
women, there was large attendance
Inc reports made were of a most en-
tertalning nature, and the greeting
from the several councils were en-
courag1ng and enthusiastic. For the
Indianapolis council, Mrs. Elizabeth
Vinton Price reported directing atten-
ton to the fact that this council has
petitioned the Indiana legislature to
pass an act requiring that woman be
placed on all boards of government Of
institutions in which both men and
women are confined.
Miss Mary Bull Of Quincy. ILL., re-
ported that the work of the Quincy
council had been divided into four dis
tinct ents-phiianthropic, lit
erary, social reform and educational
and the work of each was outlined.
Mrs. Augusta L. M. Hunt, of Portland
Me-, detailed the work done in that city
and referred to several matters in
which 1t is hoped to enlist the attention
of the legislature. Chief among these
IS the suggestion that after a will has
been probated, it may be examined by
any one, on payment of small fee,
newspapers being prohibited from pub
fishing any item of a will, except such
as refer to public bequests.
Rev. Anna G. Spencer spoke for the
Providence council. The first work
done by the council was the formation
of an organized charity in the city of
Providence. Then through the legis-
lature the council succeeded in raising
the age limit Of child laborfrom ten to
twelve years, and in the appointment
of both men and women as factory in
spectors.
A greeting from Miss Mary Desha, of
the committee for Equal Pay for
Equal Work. was then read. In this,
Miss Desha stated that work for this
cause was delayed pending a passage
of the married womans property
rights" bill by congress. Now, that the
bill has been passed, and a new ad-
ministration has come in, the agita-
tion will be pressed, and it Is expected
that it will result In the placing of the
men and women employed by the gov
ernment on an equal wage basis.
Mrs Helen Campbell, Of Detroit,
from the committee on domestic science
followed, after which Mrs. Kate
Brownlee Sherwood reported upon the
subject Of patriotic instructions.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
Three Little Runaways Caught.

Special to the Globe:
morning Capt. Schoenig, of the Winona po-
lice force, arrested three small boys on the
city levee They averaged from eight to
twelve years of age. They escaped last night
at half past six O'Clock from the Wisconsin
training school at Sparta. Their names are
BENJAMIN Cohen, Frank Ffnney and Earl
Williams. They came to Winona on a freight,
stealing ride Thee are the same boys who
a while ago escaped and ate a Thanks
giving dinner in st. Paul The youngsters
say they going off another trip next
spring, but that ii is too cold to skip any
more this winter,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
DEAD MAN THEIR HOST.
Surveyors Make CHASTITY Discoy-
cry Near Roseau


Special to the Globe,
CROOkSTON, Mimi, Dec. 4.-Gov-
eInInent surveyor Ralph and his party
returned today from the RAINY river
country where he had a government
Gsonllact - Ior surveying six townships
III III range 81. The swampy characte
u q poruon Of this tract renders it i'm
EossIDie Tor crew to get over It in
me summer. The late snow fall was
pal llcuiarly severe in that locality and
~ .lie party round themselves compelled
~ wAue waist deep in the timber beIts
uulihS the last day. The work was
oaluuoneo, - ~ ana they made their way
~ ~ 'ne ice down Rainy river and along
the shores of Lake Of the WooGis ltS T1;+S
lne mercury 40 degrees below zero 10 -,
war Road, where they ret,,rna6 - -
civilization by way of Rosean go -
stephen. Nearly every one of the ~
ty were more or less frozen d11rin, :, ~,
TRIP. and suffered severe hardSbins
While at work they went to a settIar.
cabin and found the occupant a Rns
sian, had committed suicide by rig
glng a bear trap for himself. He had
Deen dead two weeks, and had left >
statement carved in his native tongue
upon smooth board. 1t is believed
that the man was a fugitive from,
JuSuce having committed some crime
Tor which he was hunted, and that re-
morse or the fear Of being discovered
even IN his lonely retreat led to the
act This belief is strengthened by the
fact that he had written a letter To his
brother, living in Houghton. Mich.
cautlonlng him to address his answer
to a neighbor
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
WORKING FOR ALGER.
Michigan Delegation Calls ON the
President-EIect.

CANTON, O., Dec A prominent
party of Michigan men arrived on a
special train this afternoon. They
drove direct to Maj. McKinley's resi-
dence where a conference was held.
The party returned tonight. A mem
Der Of the party said in so many words
that they were here in an endeavor
to advance the chances Of Gen. Alger
for the war portfolio.
Hon. Charles H. Dodd, of Portland.
Or, state chairman of the central Re-
publican committee in that state, was
granted an audience during the day.
Staff and field officers of the Eighth
Regiment Ohio National Guard, which
is to escort Maj. Mckinley, met here
today and during call at the major 3
home were photographed with the
major in the group. At the meeting
IL was decided to have the regiment
assemble in Canton on the morning
Of the day on which Maj. Mckinley
starts for Akron and the regiment will
go on his train. Troop A, of Cleveland,
will also come to Canton and go with
the regiment.
Maj. Mckinley did mot leave the
house this morning, being engaged
with his mail, In conversation with
Congressman Dingley and in greeting
many callers, the majority of whom
merely called on social missions. Con
gressman Dingiey left at 2-05 for Wash
ington Charles G. Dawes reached her6
from Cleveland shortly after noon.
sand took lunch at the Mckinley hufne.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
QUEER COMPLICATIONS ARISE IN
CANvAssING SOUTH DAko-
TA's VOTE.
BLACK HILLS DISFRANCHlSED.
RETURNS WILL NOT BE COUNTED
UNTIL CLERICAL DEFECTS
ARE RECTIFIED.
NOW COMES THE LEGAL FIGHT
Both Sides VIII Begin Actions to
Secure Certificates of Election
for Their Candidates.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe
PIERRE, s. D., Dec. AT. the after
noon meeting of the state canvassers
the board canvassed the returns from
4incoln county, but declared there
were no returns from Lawrence and
Butte counties and unorganized coun-
ties attached to Butte and adjourned
to Dec. II, in which time the secre-
tary of state is instructed to secure
duly certified returns from those coun-
ties bearing the required seal of the
auditor. The totals on state officials
including figures on counties not yet
canvassed are; Governor, Lee. 41189;
Ringsrud, 40,S6S; Hanson, 720; lieuten-
ant governor, Hindman, 40997; Croth-
ers, 40,953; secretary of state, Roddle,
41162; Harden, 40,841; auditor May
hew, A,151; Kipp, 41,O69; treasurer,
Phillips. 41,112; Logan, 40,SSS; attorney
general, Jones, 40,931; Grigsby, 41,317;
superintendent of public instruction,
Crane, 4,124; Taubnlan, 4O,854; land
commissioner, Lockhart, Al, ,157; Allen,
Al, 110; railroad commissioners, John
son, 4O,947; Bromley, 40,6S2; McFadden,
40,S66; Lafollett, Al, 1,342; Kirkpatrick, A.
343; Tompkins, A., 1926; this gives the
Pcpulists the governor, attorney gen
eral and railroad commissioners. The
rest Republican.
The canvassing board on national Of
fcers was called to order to o. m.
All returns were accepted and counted
With the exception of the votes of
Lawrence and Butte counties. and the
unorgaGiZed counties attached to
Butte, which the board refused to
count and decided to send the secre-
tary of state as a messenger to the
counties named for properly authentl-
Gated returns of these counties The
governor, in a statement OF
the matter, said that while
there is no provision for
securing corrected returns there is no
law to prevent such action and the
board had decided to take such action,
that all parties who have a majority
of the votes will receive certificates,
MIR. Stewart, for the Republican can
didates demanded on resolution that
the candidate shown toz=haye a ma
jority of votes now received be given
a certificate. Mr.. Grigsby, for the
Populist candidates and for the ayowed
intention of preserving the right of
clients, demanded that certificates be
Issued to the parties shown to have
the highest number of votes In the
abstract of all the counties of the
state, which was made by the board
yesterday. Just what If any legal
moves will be made by either side is
I yet an open question. Application for
mandamus by both sides to compel
the board to issue certificates are
ruinered, but there is nothing positive
in that tonight.
REVERSES THE RESULT.
The following is the vote on electors
by COUNTIES, unorganized counties beir 6
burched in the returns:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
BULLETIN OF
THE ST. PRUI GLOBE.
SATURDAY, DEC. 3, 1896.
Weather for Today.
Light SHOWS, Variable Winds.

PAGE L.
Rebels Dash Into Havana.
Wholesale Poisoning in Milwaukee
Returns in South Dakota Rejected
Prof. Curtis Supt. of Schools.
PAGE 2.
Legislative Candidates Plentiful.
Work on the Mississippi.
PAGE 3.
Minneapolis Matters.
SiIveritcs in the senate.
Danger ON the Chippewa Past.
PAGE A.
Editorial.
Annual of Secretary of the Interior
Mint Directors Report.
PAGE 9.
Bets on Sharkey Cashed In.
Athletic Events.
Plans for Ice Palace Discussed.
Social Events of Il Day.
Falling OF in Failures.
PAGE 6.
Bar Silver, 65 1-sc.
Cash Wheat in Chicago, II 1-Sc.
Boom on in Bonds.
PAGE z.
Anent Unclaimed Freight Act.
Call for Currency Convention.
Wants of the People.
PAGE 8.
Sensation in Probate Court.
News of the Courts.
Programme for State Teachers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
BISHOP KEANE PLEASED
At the CabIegram Received From
the Pope.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Bishop Keane ar
rived from Washington this afternoon on his
way to Rome and will sail for Havre at noon
tomorrow. He said: Il expect to arrive in
Rome ON the 18th or Goth inst, when | Will
at once report to the holy father for duty
The pope has already expressed his intention
to make archbishop and consultor
of the congregation of the propaganda, and
of the congregation of sacred studies. have
been greatly rejoiced by, the cablegram from
Cardinal Rampolla to the apostolic delegate,
published in the papers this morning 1t
gives the popes estimate of the reports
- = - 3. u
ured and disseminated Of late by the mis-
chief bureau, which manifestIy has its head
quarters both in Europe ana America, and
which, with an industry worthy of better
cause, has taken every possible occasion, for
the last few years. to put out mischievoGs ac-
cusations ard insinuations concerning Cardi-
nal Gibbons, Archbishopi Ireland, the Cath
olic university and myself. The pope has
sweepfngly denounced them as falsehoods
and the outcome of malignity. 1t is to be
hoped that the American public will know
what estimate to put on the utterancss of
this mischief bureau for the future
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
.BAYARD HOPEFUL
'ThRt ia General Arbitration Asree
nfent VIII BE Reached.

NEW YORK, Dec. A copyrighted
cablegram to the Evening Post says
that Ambassador Bayard assured the
Evening Posts correspondent today of
his belief that before his departure
from England, some permanent ar
rangement of arbitration would be
reached between England and Amer
lea. Negotiations were, Mr. BasEard
not Through him, but they arose SO
naturally from the affinities of the two
peoples, that now the Venezuelan qsIes-
ton had moved 50 far towards settle-
meTtt, there was every reason to hope
for "a speedy and favorable issue of THE
larger nuuoS tton
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
schOoL HOARD FINALLY SELECTS
THE NEW sUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS.
WAS FORMERLY AT WINoNA,
THE POSITION FROM WHICH ppoE
GILBERT CAME TO ST.
PAUL.
HAS SINCE BEEN IN THE EAST.
Studying for a Year or More In Ge--
many to Perfect His Teach
ing Powers.

Closeted In executive session the
board of school inspectors Yesterday
decided the problem fraught with so
much moment to the citizens Of st.
Paul-the selection of superintendent
OF the city schools.
After five ballots Virgil G. Curtis
was unanimously agreed upon as the
coming man. Prof. Curtis is not
stranger in Minnesota, having been
superintendent Of schools at Saltwater
and afterward at Winona, the identical
position from which ST. Paul secured
the services OF Prof. G. B. Gilbert, who
recently retired.
Since leaving Minnesota, Prof. Cur
It's has been principal superintendent of
schools at New Haven, Conn, but
two years ago he declined to become
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05

A Republican mathematician, nettled
by the constant reiteration Of the state
Inent that a change Of $4,000 votes
would have elected Bryan, calls atteE-
tion to the fact that the change Of
22397 votes in California, Delaware, IL
Iinois, Indiana, West Virginia and Wis
.consin in 1892 would have elected Har-
rison. 1t might be added that if all
the people had voted exactly opposite
from what they did In any election
the man who was defeated would have
AAen elected.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
sIashed Mt His Wife.

Special to the Globe.
FARIBAULT... MINI, Dec Alderman
Piepho, of this city, nearly cut the fingers
off his wife's hand tonight. 1t seems that
he has been away from the city for some
time, and his wife. who has not been living
with him for some time was making prep
arations to go to Owatonna to take care of
her father. Young Piepho returned to the
city today. and finding that she was going
to Owatonna, became enraged and made an
attack upon her with razor. She put up her
hands to defend herself. and the razor nearly
cut off the four fingers. After the cutting
Piepho fed, but was promptly apprehended
and placed in jail.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
GROVER WILL ACT.
Congressman Hit Expects a Radical
Proclamation Soon.


CHICAGO, Dec. 4-The chairman of
the house committee on foreign affairs,
Congressman Robert r. Hit, was en-
tertained this afternoon at the Union
League club at an informal luncheon.
A score or more prominent Republ1-
cans were present. AT the conclusion
OF the feast, Mr. Hit said he was on
his way to Washington and that the
object Of his visit to the capital at
this time was to take some action on
the Cuban question. He said that
within month the president would
issue a proclamation that would prove
decisive. AS to his own position, he
said he always had held to what SEEM
ed to be the prevailing sentiment
among Americans: that is, that he
cordially sympathized with the Gu
bans. He even went so far as to say the
United States should give them mate
rial assistance. Just what shape this
should take, however, he did not say.
He left for Washington this afternoon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
He Charges Conspiracy.

WEST SUPERIOR. Dec. IA suit has
been filed against the Superior Typographical
union and its officers under the Conspiracy
statute. The plaintiff is a printer named
has been foreman of the Evening Telegram.
Recently the paper adopted the union scale
and the union demanded the discharge of
Mussgang, refusing to take him into the
union. He was discharged, and the higher
officers Of the typographical union refused
to order his reinstatement. He has now
brought suit, claiming conspiracy, and de-
mands $4,000 damages.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
Tive More storm victims.

Special to the Globe.
PIERRE. S. D., Dec. "A telephone mes
sage received from Fort Pierre late this
evening announces that DR.. H. M. Kennedy,
who owned a sheep ranch about fifty miles
of week ago and was frozen to death. No
particulars as to the delay in finding him can
be learned tonight. Another man named
Koch, a German, living on Chappelle creek,
in the southern part OF this county has also
been missing ever since the storm, and it Is
feared he is dead somewhere on the prairie
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05

MILWAUKEE,, WIS, Dsc 4-Ten indict-
ments against J, B. Koetttng, formerly CASH
ier Of the South Side savisgs Bank. who is
serving five year sentence for Illegal bank
ceiving money knowing the bank to be in
solvent. Official notice was given today that
on December 2S application VIII be made to
Gov. Uphafl for pardon for the banker.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
Two New Residents for saltwater

Special to the GI0FIa.
ST. PETER. Mimi, Dec. 4.-George Chan
tier. charged with shooting Cyril Jarvis last
August. was found guilty of an assault in
the second degree and was sentenced TODAY
to a term of two years and four months in
the state prison. Catherine Fleisehauer, In
dicted for keeping "a house Of questionable
repute, was given one year and four months
in the state prison.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05

1t required a year and half to pass
the Mckinley bill and about as long to
pass the Wilson bill, and yet some peo-
pie appear to believe that the extra
session of the Fifty-fifth congress will
pass and have in operation a new tar
dff measure before the end of May.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05

To those who are curious to know, 1t
may be stated that the Bryan>and Wat
son vote of the country was about
10000 OF this 24,0S9 was cast IN Ala
bama, 2,137 in Florida, 1920 In MSssis-
sippi. 379 in New Hampshire, 2.615 in
Ohio 6103 in Pennsylvania, 4,525 in
Tennessee, 1922 in Texas, 2,287 in
Maine and 461 in Vermont
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
Lum Hing Can Vote.

MOORHEAD, Mimi, Dec. 4.-Lum Hing
of Barnesville, this county, was admitted t9
full citizenship IN Judge Baxter's court here
to-day. Mr.. Hing Is the laundryman at
GAINESVILLE, and Is quite well off in this
worlds goods. He is an extremely exem
plary citizen and wears United States clothes
and cuts his hair Just like the rest OF Uncle.
Sans children.