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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 PROT.
ARSENIC IN THE FLOUR.
POLICE CONVINCED THERE WAS A
DELIBERATE-DEs BACK
OF 1T.
MANY CASES THouGHr 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 fami-
lies, numbering between 500 and 500
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. SIS Sherman street, which has @
very large trade. Tonight an analysis
OF the bread showed that it contained
arsenic. The 600 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 family named Herzberg, at No.
1886 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. SIS Clark
street. From 8 o'clock this morning
until 6 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 q case of arsen-
zeal poisoning. The symptoms are ex-
ceSslve vomiting, accompanied by pains
IN the stomach and. severe headache
and chills DR.. Kempster stated that
he had been notified Of the condition of
affairs and had ordered 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 II
has been the custom of the baker to
keep the flour in the cellar, from which
there are two flights of stairs that lead
directly to the garnet. It is claimed by
the lady who lives above the bakery
that she heard some one moving about
in the garnet early in the night before
the bread was made, but as she
thought that it was some one of the
Figlesthaler family, she said nothing
about it until she found out the next
morning that none Or the members of
the family had been near the garnet the
night before.
The police are convinced from the in
vestigatioR tonight that arsenic was
placed in the bread with intent to
cause the death or tserious 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
DEAD MAN THEIR HOST.
Surveyors Make q CHASTITY Discov.
cry Near ROseau.

Special to the Globe
CROOKSTON, Mimi, Dec Gov
eminent Surveyor Ralph and his party
returned today from the RAINY river
country where he had a government
contract for surveying six Townships
IN range 81 The swampy Character
OF portion Of this tract renders II I'M
POSSIBLE for crew to get over If in
the summer. The late snow fall was
particularly severe in that locality and
the party found themselves comneJled
70 wade waist deep in the timber belts
curing the last day. The work was
abandoned, and they made their way
on the Ice down Rainy river and along
the shores of Lake of the Woods with
Inc mercury 40 degrees below zero to,
war Road, where they returned to
clVlilzat1on by way of Roseau and
stephen. Nearly every one of the par
~ were more Or less frozen during the
trip, and suffered severe hardshins
While at work they went to a settlers
capln ana found the occupant, a Rus
san, had committed suicide by rig
glng a bear trap for himself He had
been dead two weeks and had left >
statement carved in his native tongue
upon smooth board. 1t is believed
tnat the man was q fugitive from
justice, 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.
cautioning him to address his answer
to neighbor
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
HANNA GOES EAST.
Chairman Expects to Spend q Week
I'm Washington.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 4.-Chairman
M. A. Hanna, accompanied by Nation
al Committeeman Henry c. 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 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 proba bly,
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 gen.
tleman who is a close friend of Maj.
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
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 menu
Der Of the party said in SO many words
that they were here in an endeavol
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 majors
home were photographed with the
major in the group. At the meeting
it 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.
Mai Mckinley did not 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-
gresham Dingley left at 2:05 for Wash
..,atnn- Charles G. Dawes reached each her, hers
from CleveIanu ~hortlY atteE hoou.
and took lunch at the Mckinley home
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
CANyAssING SOUTH DAKo-
TA,S VOTE.
BLACK HILLS DISFRANCHISED
RETURNS WILL NOT BE COUNTED
UNTIL CLERICAL DEFECTS
ARE RECTITIED.
NOW COMES THE LEGAL FIGHT
Both Sides VIII Begin Actions to
Secure Certificates OF Election
for Their Candidates.


Special to the Globe.
PIERRE, S. D., Dec. AT the after
neon meeting Of the state canvassers
the board canyassed the returns from
Lincoln 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. 41,189;
Ringsrud. 40,S6S; Hanson, 720; lieuten-
ant governor, Hindman, 40,997; Croth-
ers, 40,953; secretary of state, Roddle,
4.162; Harden, 40,841; auditor, May
hew, Al, ISL; Kipp, Al ,069; treasurer,
Phillips, Alp; Logan, 40,S8S; attorney
general, Jones, 40,931; Grigsby, 41,317:
superintendent of public instruction,
Crane, 41,124; Taubman, 40,854 land
commissioner, -Lockhart, Al, 157; Allen,
ALTO; railroad commissioners, John
son, 40,947; Bromley 40,6S2; McFadden,
40,S66; Lafollett, Al ,342; Kirkpatrick, A.
S4S; Tompkins, 41,326: this gives the
Pepulists the governor, attorney gen.
eral and railroad commissioners. The
rest Republican.
The canvassing board on national Of
ficers was called to order to d. m.
with the exception of the votes of
Lawrence and Butte counties. and the
unOrganiZed 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 authenti-
Gated returns of these counties The
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,
Mr.. Stewart for the Republican can
didates, demanded on resolution that
the candidate shown to have a ma
jority of votes now received be given
certificate. Mr.. Grigsby, for the
Populist candidates and for the avowed
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
yet an open question. Application for
mandamus by both sides to compel
the board to issue certificates are
rumored, but there is nothing positive
in that tonight.
REVERSES THE RESULT.
The following is the vote on electors
by COUNTIES, unorganiZed counties beir g
punched in the returns:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
BULLETIN OF
THE ST. PRUI GLOBE.
SATURDAY, DEC. o, 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.
SiIverites in the Senate.
Danger ON the Chippewa Past.
PAGE 4.
Editorial.
Annual of Secretary of the Interior
Mint Directors Report.
PAGE g.
Bets on Sharkey Cashed In.
Athletic Events.
Plans for Ice Palace Discussed.
Social Events of u Day.
Falling OF in Failures.
PAGE 9.
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 g.
Sensation in. Probate Court.
News of the Courts.
Programme for State Teachers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
SCHOOL BOARD FINALLY sE.E,-rs,
THE NEW sUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS.
WAS FORMERLY AT WlNoNA,
THE POSITION FROM WHICH PROF..
GILBERT CAME TO ST.
PAUL.
HAS SINCE BEEN IN THE EAST
Studying for n Yenr or More I'm Ger.
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 c. 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
WOMEN IN COUNCIL.
Entertaining Reports on a Variety
of Subjects Presented.

BOSTON, Dec. AT the second
days session of the national council Of
women, there was large attendance
The reports made were of a most en-
tertaining nature, and the greeting
from the several councils were en-
couraging 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 -philanthropic, lit
erary, social reform and ducational-
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 it 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 a 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
CT an organized charity in the city of
Providence. Then through the iegis-
lature the council succeeded in raising
the age limit of child labor from 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-
ton will be pressed, and it is expected
that it will result In the placing of the
men and women employed by the gov
eminent 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
GROVER WILL ACT.
| Congressman Hit Expects Radical
Proclamation Soon.

Congressman Hit Expects a Radical
Proclamation Soon.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-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 Republic
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
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
at half past six O'Clock from the Wisconsin
training school at Sparta. Their names are
Benjamin Cohen, Frank Finney and Earl
Williams They came to Winona on freight
stealing ride. There are the same boys who
a while ago escaped and ate Thanks
giving dinner in St. Paul. The youngsters
say they are going off on another trip next
spring, but that it is too cold to skip any
more this winter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
slashed at His Wife.

Special to the Globe.
FARIBAULT., Mimi; 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

A Republican mathematician, nettled
by the constant reiteration of the state
ment that q change of $4,000 votes
would have elected Bryan, calls atter-
ton to the fact that the change of
O., 397 votes in California, Delaware, IL
linoie, Indiana. West Virginia and Wis
consin In 1892 would have elected Har-
rison. It 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
He Charges Conspiracy.

WEST sUeERIOR, Dec. A suit has
been. filed against the Superior Typographical
union and its officers under the Conspiracy
statute. The plaintiff is a printer named
Ernest Mussgang, who for the past two years
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 900 damages.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
Lum Hing Can Vote.

Of GAINESVILLE, this county. was admitted to
full citizenship in Judge baxter's court here
to-day. Mr.. Hing is the laundryman at
Barnesville, and Is quite well off in this
worlds goods. He Is an extremely exem-
pIary citizen and wears United States clothes
and cuts his hair just Ike the rest Of Uncle
Sans children.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
TWO MILLION EXECUTION.
Story of New Jersey Collapse Re-
yived5 by Tt

TRENTON, N, j., Dec. 4.-Execution was
filed today in the United States court against
Oscar L. Baldwin for s.. 362.974 on judgment
note held by Frederic Frelinghuysen. The
note was obtained by Mr.. Fre.inghuysen in
1856 when he was made receiver of the Me-
chanics' National Bank of Newark, which in
stitution was wrecked by Baldwin. The pres
ent execution was issued in the belief that
Baldwin is about to come into possession of
an immense fortune, which is said to have
been left him by an English relative.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
Famous Ha1f-Back Dead.

TTHICA, N. Y, Dec. Maj. Winchester
d. Osgood, who is reported to have been
killed at Guaimaro, Cuba, was well known
at Cornell. Osgood played on Cornells foot
ball team from 1883 to 1892 at right half back,
and is generally conceded to have been the
greatest half back in the history Of inter-
collegiate football.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
Two More storm victims.

Special to the Globe.
sage received from Fort Pierre late this
evening announces that DR.. H. M. Kennedy,
who owned a sheep ranch about fifty miles
up Bad river wandered away in the storm
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, German, living on Chappelle creek.
in the southern part Of this county, has also
feared he is dead somewhere on the prairie.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
BAYARD HOPEFUL
That a General Arbitration Agree
ment VIII BE Reached.

- - ANSesSAhCu'
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.. Bayard
said, being conducted at Washington,
not through him. but they arose so
naturally from the affinitfes of the two
peoples, that now the Venezuelan ques-
ton had moved 50 far towards settle
ment there was every reason to hope
for a speedy and favorable issue of the
larger question.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
STILL A DEMOCRAT.
Dave Hill Has Nothing Else to Say
of Politics.

NEW YORK, Dec 4.-senator David B.
Hill arrived In this city tonight. To a re-
porter who tried to interview him on politi-
cal matters he said: There is nothing to
say on the line OF politics l am going over
crat, as you know, and will do the best
can for what l think to be the interests of
the party. I certainly will not say or do
anything in this session to widen the breach
between Democrats. There are questions of
finance and tariff which are bound to come
up. These / will discuss on the floor Of the
senate, but not here"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
BISHOP KEANE PLEASED
At the CabIegram Received From
the Pore.

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 l will
at once report to the holy father for duty.
The pope has already expressed his intention
to make me an archbishop and a consultor
of the congregation Of the propaganda, and
of the congregation Of sacred studies. l have
been greatly rejoiced by the cablegram from
Cardinal Rampolla to the apostolic delegate,
published in the papers this morning II
gives the popes estimate of the reports
o. -
ured and disseminated Of late by the mis-
chief bureau, which nanifestly 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 mischievous ac-
cusations and insinuations concerning Cardi-
nal Gibbons Archbishop Ireland, the Cath
Ollie university and myself. The pope has
sweepingly denounced them as falsehoods
and the outcome Of malignity. 1t is to be
hoped that the American public will know
what estimate to put en the utterances of
this mischief bureau for the future
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05

To those who are curious to know, it
may be stated that the Bryan and Wat
son vote Of the country was about
10000 OF this "a ,0S9 was cast in Ala
bama, 2,137 in Florida, 1920 in Missis-
sippi, 379 in New Hampshire, 2,615 in
Ohio, SOB 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
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMSHIPS.

QUEENSTOWN-Arrive Etruria, from
New York.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Weimar, from
New York.
GLASGOW-Arrived: Anchoria from New
York.
LONDON-Arrived: Georgian, from New
York Sailed: Mohawk for New York.
BOSTON-Arrived: Servia, from Liver
pool
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05

1t required year end i-.a1f 70 mass
the Mckinley bin 80 .ho,,+ &c lo,,e ~
pass ,4.e 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 new tar
If measure before the end Of May.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-05
Knetfing Gases NOTED.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Dec. 4.-Ten indict-
ments against j. B.. Koetting, formerly cash
Ter of the South Side Savings Bank, who is
serving a five year sentence for illegal bank
ing, were nolled today. They charged re-
ceiving money knowing the bank to be in
solvent. Official notice: was given today that
on December Is application will be made to
Gov. Upham 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 GlobA.
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 Fleischauer, in
dicted for keeping a house Of questionable
repute, was given one year and four months
in the state prison.