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The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19

nominations for officers were called for
the name of Samuel Gompers for presi-
dent was received with cheers. On
motion of Delegate John Mcbride. the
secretary was directed to cast the en-
tire vote for the convention, 2,447, for
MIN. PRESIDENT Gompers, upon being
re- elected made an impressive speech.
Mcclure, Of Philadelphia. was llnani-
mously reelected vice president, but
declined, after ten years continuous
service IN the order, in order to devote
all his time to the Brotherhood Of Car
penters. Mr.. McGuire's declination was
not accepted, and was called out of
order James Duncan, of Baltimore,
was reelected second vice president
without opposition. James O'Connell,
or Chicago, was reelected third vice
president. M. M. Garland, Of Pitts
burg, for fourth vice president, was
reelected without opposition. The
name of Thomas Elderkin, Of Chicago.
was presented for fourth vice presi-
dent but Mr.. Elderkin withdrew. Dele
gate Edward Hitch, of Baltimore. pre-
sented the name Of Frank Morrison, of
Chicago, for secretary, vice August
McCraith. Mr. Morrison received the
unanimous vote Of the convention, and
responded with speech. John B. Len
non, Of Bloomington, ILL.,, was re-elect-
ed treasurer without opposition.
Ex-President John Mcbride presented
the name Of ex-Secretary McGraith, Of
Boston, for delegate to the British
Trades congress. Delegates O'Donnell
ration, but Mr.. McCraith declined alb
sclutely. The names of Harry Lloyd,
of Boston, president of the Brotherhood
Of Carpenters and Joiners, Martin Fox,
of Cincinnati, president Of the Iron
Moulders, George e. Mcneil, president
of the Federal Union OF Boston, were
presented for delegates to the British
Trades congress. Pending the ballot,
Mr.. McNeill withdrew his name, but
Mr.. Lloyd would not consent to stand
under the circumstances, and insisted
on Withdrawing in favor Of MCNEIL.
The rules were suspended and McNeill
and Fox were elected.
When the selection Of the location for
the next annual convention was reach
ed Harry Lloyd of Boston, presented
the claims of Nashville and urged that
the Federation do more for the South.
Delegate Mahon, of Detroit, presented d
the claims of Kansas City, at which
place they should emphasize the Ar
mour boycott and organize the street
railway employees and others. Delegate
Whitaker, Of Utah. presented Salt
Lake City. Harry White, of New York,
spoke for st. Louis, seconded by Dele
gates Kreyling, Weisman and others.
At 5 p. m, the previous question was
ordered for a. ballot, which resulted
as follows: Nashville, 1918; st. Louis.
ESQ; Kansas City, 1856; Salt Lake City,
262. In the contest Kansas City had
been a favorite until ST. Louis and Salt
Lake City were sprung, but there was
a general desire to meet in the South,
so as to inaugurate more perfect and
effective trades union in the Southern
states.
A motion for night sessions was de-
feated by members of the committee
on the eight-hour law raising the point
that the convention had been in ses-
sion more than eighteen hours per day
and that the highest labor legislative
body should set an example and be
consistent Adjourned to 9 a. m. to-
morrow.
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BULLETIN OF
TIE ST. FRUl GLOBE.
SATURDAY, DEC. 10, 1896.
weather for Today.
Fair and warmer.

PAGE 4.
Senate Committee Recognizes Cubs
GomPers Reelected.
Ryan Annex i'm Ruins.
The Don in Bad Company.
PAGE 2.
Ramsey Legislators Meet.
Thugs and Thieves Are Busy.
Tax Committees Work.
PAGE 3.
Minneapolis Matters.
pood1e Investigation Proceeds.
HOId-Up Artists Held for Trial.
KOpIin Sentenced for Life.
Casus BeIli for Spain.
Spaniards Drown Prisoners.
PAGE 4.
EDITORIAL,
Chamber of Commerce DOings.
PAGE 8.
HansbrOugh Working "a Fusion.
News of the Northwest.
PAGE 6.
Bar Silver 65 I-4c.
Cash Wheat in Chicago 76 I-4c.
Prices of Stocks Tumble.
PAGE ..
Trade Continues Light.
Weekly Commercial Reviews.
Wants of the People.
PAGE =.
Fonda Case Dismissed.
News of the Courts.
Duluth to Have Scandal, Too.
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CLEVELAND COMING HOME.
He VIII Be in Washington Early
Sunday Morning.

GEORGETOWN S. CO Dec. 1S.-The
naphtha launch, Water Lily, came up
from the presidents headquarters this
afternoon, bringing DR.. O'Reilly and
Capt Lamberton, who came to inform
Mayor Morgan of Mr.. Cleveland's ac-
ceptance of the invitation extended by
the citizens of Georgetown asking for
the opportunity Of again showing their
regard for him. The schedule arranged
will bring the party into Georgetown
on the tender WiStaria at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. The president
will be conveyed to the old historic
building, THE Winyah Indigo hall"
in which place he will hold a public
reception. Afterwards he and party
will be driven to the depot where they
will board the special car "Coronet'
for Washington, which should be
reached early Sunday morning. The
shooting yesterday and today has been
exceptionally fine, Mr.. Cleveland bag
ging yesterday fifty-eight ducks. To-
morrow morning also will be spent in
the marsh.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19
PICKLER PENSION BILL.
Some Changes Sugg ested to the Joint
Committee,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-The senate and
house pens;onseommittees held joint me ting
the Pickler pension bill which passed the
house in the last session and Is pending be-
fore the senate officers of the G. A. R. and
other veterans organizations addressed the
committee in advocacy of certain changes:
They asked to have stricken from the bill and
enacted as an independent law the first sec
ton. which provides that persons otherwise
entitled to pensions shall not be disqualified
because of prior service in the Confedera- .e
army. They also asked that the pension laws
shall be construed literally and claimants
not required to furnish proof that excludes s,ass
claims by a fair proof; al-o that all pen
sions restored after reduction or discontinu-
ance shall date from the reduction of discon-
tinuance; that Investigations shall be con-
Quoted in the. county in which pensioners
reside that for pension purposes the re-
bellion shall be considered closed on August,
1865 the date of the presidential proclamation,
instead Of July 1, 1866. new section Is
asked that dependent parents of all dead vet
erans dnstead Of those who died from wounds
received in the service) be pensioned at sS
. month
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19
INDIANS ON HAND
For Their Game With the Badgers
This Evening.

CHICAGO. Dec. 1S.-The Carlisle Indian
football eleven, accompanied by their trainer,
Frank Hickok. Disciplinarian ". G. Thomp
son. and the Indian band of twenty five
pieces, arrived over the Pennsylvania road to-
day. They We're met by a committee from
the Press club and escorted to thes Palmer
house. where rooms have been engaged for
them during their stay here. The day was
spent in sightseeing. Beyond brief signal
practice, which win take place in their rooms
tonight, the eleven will do no work before
the game with the University of Wisconsin
tomorrow night. The men are evidently in
splendid condition, and confident of win
ming
The Wisconsin eleven arrived from Madf-
son this evening. While President-elect Nc
kinney has made no definite announcement
that he will attend the football game at the
Coliseum, his friends say he wants very much
to go, and indeed his engagements have been
so timed as to permit his attendance. Pat"
O'Dea, who formerly played with the Essen
dons, the champion amateur team of Aus
tralia, and who holds the Australian drop
kick record. 81 yards, will probably play full
back for the Badgers. He has been out of
the game all season on account Of broken
arm. If he does as well in the game he
has been doing in practice there may be a
new star on the football horizon tomorrow
night,
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19
VEST is yExED
At the Reports Regarding Himself
and Secretary Francis.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1a-Senator Vest
CIo0 has been considerably annoyed over
report that he is holding UP the nomination
Of Secretary Francis until after the sena-
torial election in his state. Referring to the
report the senator said today: 1t is absurd.
There is not Palmer or Mckinney Demo
crat in the Missouri legislature, and | do not
see how Secretary Francis could be a factor
in the election of United States senator
from any state. Beside this. the regular
clear majority on joint ballot over all other
narties and I have no opposition in my own
party. The nomination OF Francis was post
pponed for consideration until after the re-
cess as were the nominations Of all the Pal
mer or Mckinley Democrats.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19

Senator Hansbrough has a little
spinal column after all. He was part
owner in a British Columbia silver mine
during the campaign while he was
talking for gold.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19
EVENTS TODAY.

Met-White Mahatnias, 8.
Grand-Tennessee's Pard, $50, s.I5.
COnOver HuII-AnRa Eva Fay, S.I5
Ryan Annex-CathoIic Bazar, 7.3O.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19

Great Britain had an earthquake
Thursday. Satan was probably warn
ing the constituency of John Bull that
he is still doing business at the old
stand
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19

1t took 5000 men a whole night to
clear the big down town streets Of
New York of snow AS an advance
agent of prosperity to workingmen
Providence beats Mckinley
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19

Twin City Cycle company, No. 140, stock Of
bicycles value about s., ,000; Total loss
The Fair, No. 1876 to 138 owned by Peterson
and Lewis; stock of chinaware and toys valued
at $4,000. Fully covered by insurance. Par
tally damaged by water and fire.
Assignees sale Of clothing, No. 1884, stock
Of clothing valued at about S, 500 Not dam
aged by fire.
L. G. Hoffman,, Nos. 12S and 1870, stock Of
clothing and gents furnishing goods, occu-
pying six floors. Damage uncertain.
House of Good Shepherd Fair. Loss heavy.
but unknown.
The Ryan annex is in ruins.
Lieut. O'Meara, lieutenant Company
No. 4, fell from the roof of the boiler
room Of the Ryan and suffered Sc
we're confusion at the base of the spine
His injuries are reported as being
serious.
1t was but the work Of moment for
the fire fiend to reduce the six-story
block to flying sparks.
It was 2:o2 o'clock this morning when
fire was found in the rear end of the
block by two employees of the Fair,
who were working all night. The Fair
Is at 1872 East Seventh street. The part
where the fire was discovered was in
144, almost directly adjoining the
Schultz block, which faces on Jackson
street and which at 2;3O bids fair to
help satisfy the appetite of the insa-
tiate fiend of fire. At that hour the
fire had spread through the entire
height Of the building from 134 to 144
and was threatening the safety of the
end of the block toward Robert sire ct.
BY that time it was so hot in
Seventh street that the fremen's blis-
tered faces were only shielded by the
spray from the hose nozzles.
THE HEAT WAS TERRIFIC.
The whitewashed court in the rear,
on the opposite side of which stands
the Ryan hotel, was white with
lurid glare more terrible even than
the blanched faces of the panic-striclz-
en- guests, who were reused from their
slunnbers by the roar of the fire and
the alarms Of the department,sFo For
tunately, however, the Ryan was in
nc Immediate danger. and all the
1l-J |o1x nni1 Ina.
In getting out.
Imminent danger to life and limb
waited for the firemen, however. From
every window Of that vast Seventh
street front belched tongues OF fame
First a brilliant red. glistening with
sparks. 1t was as light as day, not
only in Seventh and the adjoining
streets, but every window, every tur-
ret every lightning rod, almost on the
distant hills around the city was visible
as plainly as in the broad light Of day.
Then. as the fire ate its way in the
flames became more darkened by dense
clouds of thick, black smoke.
Floor by floor the flames progressed,
with each step the smoke becoming
richer with the stored wealth of the
vast warehouse; hotter, too, became the
rays that were shot out from that
caul6ron of flame, every one of which
seemed to direct its entire force on
the puny beings below. fighting man
fully, as best they could, but absolute
ly helpless before those onrushing
tongues ofNiame.
In less than half an hour, much less,
the FIRE had licked sfoe 900 worth of
buildings and stock out of exfsteEce.
All that remained was the blaekened
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19

Robert Fitzsimmons has resumed
communicating his woes to the public
through letters. The public has our
sympathy.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19

The Kansas woman who shot her
husband in the back ought to be per-
mitted to join Weyler's army Her
methods are quite Spanish
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19

Whatever else may be tried, some Of
the police Of Minneapolis are not pay
Ing personal property taxes commen-
surate with their receipts of diamonds
and dough"
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19

Three hundred families from north Of
Omaha are going to coionize 10000
acres of Wisconsin land. Is this a con-
certed effort to depopulate Nebraska
Or turn Wisconsin Populist?
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19

Now it IS said Mayor Pingree and
the Michigan legislature are nearly as
wide apart as the poles on the question
of railway legislation. There will be
music at Lansing this winter.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19

North Dakota has 500 licensed liquor
dealers. AS North Dakota is a prohibit
ton state the problem is how many
saloons the commonwealth would have
II it were under some license law
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19

Chauncey NJ. Depew announces that
if the Mckinley administration should
nlaiie him a '-singularly attractive Of
fer he would accept it. Mr.. DepeW
would consider the court of st. James
Sbout such
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19

The weight of the evidence in the
Maceo matter is in favor of the story
that he is dead, as nobody has secured
an interview with Maceo
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19

It is plain that Queen Victoria doesn't
propose to leS~he Prince of Wales sit
on the British throne any sooner than
she has to. She has been a total ab-
Htainer for three years
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19

Mr.. Mckinley is in Chicago, and Mr.
Bryan is going to Chicago. This need
not be taken to mean that they in
tend to confer, however.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19

A man named Arson is likely to be
elected speaker OF the Wisconsin house
of representatives. He is not the fell
low who plays first base for the Chi
cago club and "horse" with the UNI
p!res
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19

Kentucky has recovered from its
election daze and is quite itself again.
A mob has just lynched three men in
the old Bourbon state
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19

Men drilling a well in Michigan
bored right into barrel of good old
whisky fifteen feet under ground: They
are still drilling with great enthusiasm.
They expect to uncover q distillery
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19

Everybody hopes we will get Christ
mas weather Christmas.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19

A Michigan preacher is going on the
stage OF course, he will not neglect
to get his life insured
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19

Spain can read those senate resolu-
tions and get just as angry as she
likes. They mean just what they say.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19

Tom Platt won't even let Gov. Black
help fix up Blacks slate.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19

Perhaps a Accent fare is enough for
anybody to pay on Chicago's 2-cent
street cars.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19

PLAINFIHrDs N. j., Dec. 1s.-Ex-C Congress
man Roswell @. Iiorr died tonight al II
q clock after an illness of two weeks with
bronchitis and Bright'a disease.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19

It is just possible that Minneapolis
will only hear from Clerk Haney by
wire
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19

How are the police of Minneapolis go
ing to arrest themselves?
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMSHIPS

NEW YoRK-Arrived: Ems. Genoa; Eu-
rope, London.
LIVERPOOL = Arrived Britannia, New
York; Servia, Boston.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19

FIRE DESTROYS
TIE RYHN HNNEX
Flames Broke Out Early This Morning in
the Big Hotel Block on
Robert Street.
WAS A FURNACE IN A MINUTE
Nothing hort of the Big Structure Would
Satisfy the Fiend's Desire for
Destruction.
FIREMEN MADE A GALLANT FIGHT
Protected the Hotel While the Alarmed
Guests Hastened to Leave
the Building.
FIRE WALL PREVENTS TOTAL LOSS
Firms That Had Goods in the Building Who
Will Suffer Loss, With the Prob
able Amounts of Each.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-19
oLNEY,s ADVICE.

Secretary -Glney appeared before tile
committee and was closeted with them
scoflsiaerabie tifnes~ The committee
was Ilfe55fp in beginning its work at
the sBesliIied- hour of 1920 o'clock. all
the members except Senator'S Gray ana
Daniel being present. The meeting
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22
BLACkED HIS BABY'S EYE
Alexander Silva'S Alleged
Cruelty to His Wife and
Child.
A Neighbor Scales a High Board
Fence and Gives the Man a
Sound Thrashing.

"Man's humanity to man" is we'll
worn theme, but when it comes to heart
less cruelty to helpless little ones the most
degraded among human kind usually
shrink from crime so hideous and un-
natural.
An execution to this rule is found in the
case of Alexander Silva, barber liv-
ing at 6341z Broadway. For some time
this man has been in the habit of beating
and buffeting his eighteen-month old
child, which even now bears in a black
ened and swollen eye the evidences of
fathers brutality A day or so ago Silva
was indulging in his favorite astime
when the cries of the tortured child caused
Mrs. Silva to interfere. The woman is in
an advanced stage of delicate health, but
regardless of her condition her husband
struck her in the face and felled her to the
ground.
Meanwhile the scene of domestic bliss
had been observed by neighbor, Kitter-
man by name, through a crack ir the
board fence. When he saw Mrs. Silva
fall Kitterman leaped over the high fence
separating his yard from that of the
Silvas, and, casting his jacket aside, pro-
ceeded to thrash the inhuman husband
and father to the Queens own taste. Silva
came forth from the fray a very poor Sec
ond best, Kitterman returned over the
fence to his own quarters, and Mrs. Silva,
having revived somewhat, proceeded to
dress the baby's wounds as best she could.
Kitterman forthwith reported the case
to the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children. Thus far no arrests
have been made, but the society is keep
ing Silva under rigorous surveillance.
Mrs. Silva has frequently been advised to
report her husbands conduct to the
proper authorities, but has always de-
sisted from doing so through fear of con-
sequences. Silva is said to be good pro-
WIDER, and kind enough withal, save when
he gives way TO his ungovernabie temper.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22
LIGHT WAS THEIR TALK,
Fourth Annual Meeting of the
Pacific Coast Gas ASSo-
citation.
They Read Papers and Elected Off,
GERS AMI Directors to Serve Du-ing
the Ensuing Year.

The fourth annual election of officers of
the Pacific Coast Gas Association was held
yesterday in the offices of the San Fran
cisco Gas Light Company with the follow
ing result: President, I. r. Parker of
Napa; ce-president. F. II. Eichbaum of
San Francisco; secretary and treasurer,
John A. Britton of Oakland; directors
L. z. st. Clair, Bakersfield; NJ. G. Osborne,
Santa Cruz; ]. Clement. Red Bluff, and R..
Nj; Powers, San Diego.
4. G. Jones presided at the meeting and
John A. Britton officiated as secretary.
The meeting will continue for three
days. The major portion of the time was
given up yesterday 10 the reading of pa
pers by the members, touching upon
topics closely allied with the making of
gas.
Those subjects discussed were as follows:
The Economical Uses OF Coal" by John
L. Howard of San Francisco; The Rela-
tive POSITION of Consolidated Gas and
Electric Light Plants" by NJ. C. Osborne of
Santa Cruz; "Oil Tar and Its Uses," by j..
b. Grimwood OF San Francisco; 'Tele-
scoping Single Lift Gas Holder While in
use, by j. l.. Fogg of San Francisco I;
Gas Stoves By d. Decker OF Fresno. and
the Evolution of the Gas Meter" by
Charies ID. Dickey of Baltimore, Nd.
among the gas men present were:
H E. Adams, Stockton; Charles Adams Port
land; Z: X. Allen, San Francisco; c. L. Bur-
rows, Washington; J. A. Britton, Oakland /;
A. Carrigan, San Francisco; d. J. Collins. Phila-
delphia; j. B. Crockett, San francisco; c. NJ.
converse, DS San Francisco; John Clements, Red
Bluh; Frank A. Cressey, Modesto; S. B. Cush-
Ing, san Rafael; w. B. Cline, Los Angeles; w.
N. Duval, San Francisco; W. Dunbar, San
6ranclseo; +. H. Eichbaum, San Francisco;
Kichard Fenner, San francisco; L. F. Fogg,
san francisco; c. Froelich, San Francisco; II.
Z. Z Goodman, Napa; r. p. Greer, San Francisco;
y y. Gregory, San Jose; W.M. Gillespie, San Jose
!. b. Grimwood, San Francisco; John L. How
ara, san francisco: E. C. Jones. San Francisco
J; {. kaneen, San Rafael; d. Z. Knight, Marys-
ylle; b. A. Knight, San Francisco; George
heaton, Gilroy; H. T. Lally, San Francisco; n.
J.; Lewelling. st. Helena; c. o. G. Miller, San
ira, francisco; 2. Meyer, Livermore; James Nc
Nell, santa Cruz; NJ. c. Osborne, Santa Cruz
1. K Parker, Napa; Thomas D. Petch, Eureka
X. NJ. Powers. San Diego: b. U. Steinman,
sacramento; L. f. Sherman, Portland; L. p
81 :. Clair r. Bakersfield; G. H.. Taylor, Chico
george thompson, Woodland; A. j. Wander
white, San Francisco; G. w. Wilson, Vallejo
WIS. Wharton, Fairhayen, Wash.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22

whole affair was rough joke, or yet a
fabrication pure and simple. When
George Walker returned to his parents he
was not bound. He is not very bright.
lie Is spare, blue-eyed boy, good bu-
mored and playful. He saws that he was
oarreled up and that the head of the barrel
was in. but no one else saw the barrel
headed.
The odd feature of the case is the good
natured way in which all persons con-
cerned regard the matter. Mr.. Walker
says that there have been little contro-
versies among the children and that the
Watts children have threatened to kill his
son George. He never supposed that
they meantit, but he now thinks that they
dld. He did not appear to be anxious
at all as he said this. George Walker,
Notwithstanding the alleged attempt on
his life by Billy Watts proposed yester-
day In the presence of reporter to go
over into the Watts house once more.
One OF the Watts children said naively
Yesterday afternoon: George has not
been over to see me since he got out of the
barrel"
but Tor the complaint for battery which
Mr.. Walker has filed before Judge Joach-
imson the case would appear only child's
story, but Mr.. Walker seems to believe the
story fully and to be fully in earnest. The
nelghbors are puzzled and so are the
police, because Mr.. Walker is good citi-
zen and stands well with his neighbors
Billy Watt denies that he saw the little
Walker boy Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22

fessor, "that McAuliffe is back number
and that he is too fat and all that kind of
talk, but you mark my word for it. if Joe
ever meets any of those bIowhards he will
make them wish that they never took up
fighting for a living.
my boy is big and fat now. must con-
fess, but after he has taken couple of
bottles of my wonderful discovery, he will
look entirely different to what he is how.
Between my discovery and handball, l
promise you that Joe will enter the ring
against Slavin, or any one else for that
matter, in condition to fight for mans
life. Just wait and see for yourself" and
the old professor ran like deer to catch a
passing streetcar.