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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03
ENGINEER NEEDHAM. OFF SIT. PAUL,
KILLED IN 4 cOLLIs-
ION
JUST WEST OF MINNEAPOLIS.
TWO ON A LONG
sSAG,"
BLOCKADHNG BOTH TRACE
Passengers Train Crashes Into and
Through the Mass of Debris
Passengers Escape.

John Needham. the engineer of pas
senger train No. g. on the WilImar divi-
sion of the Great Northern railway.
which leaves Minneapolis every night
at $40, went to his death last night
with his sole thought on the lives Of
! the beings in his charge. With the
crash which caused his instant death,
his hand reached for the air brake,
and as he applied the air he was hurled
1 from his seat in the cab the one which
was fated to be his last The accident
was very peculiar in its character. An
extra freight on the Willmar division
Of the Great Northern railway running
toward Minneapolis, when half way
between Hutchinson and Clearwater
functions, about five miles from Min
neapolis, broke in two.
At the spot where the accident hap
pened there is slight incline from
| both directions, and as one incline Is
| left after a short run, another one Is
| encountered. AS the fore part of the
train reached the second incline, it
| slowed up, the engineer being unaware
| of the break. The rear half of his
train came down the incline with ter
rife force, crashing into the rear car
of the fore part, throwing the two end
cars from the track, the debris being
scattered over the second track run
ming parallel with that on which was
the freight. The crash was the first
intimation the engineer and fireman
of the freight had Of any accident, but
in twinkling they thought of the
passenger train No. 8, which was due
to pass them in a few minutes. With
the thought came the awful horror
of the situation. for at the moment
the laundering of the passenger
reached his ears.
In another moment it had passed
them and was ploughing through the
debris Of the wrecked cars. Engineer
Needham, as stated above, applied the
air brake, as also at the same moment
did John Canty, the conductor of the
train. Every car in the train. how
ever, was carried through the wreck
and it was not brought to a standstill
until after running 200 yards past the
scene Of the accident. Not car had
left the track, however, which was one
Of the incidents which made the ac-
cident such peculiar one.
The run had been disastrous one,
however, and as the train stopped the
frantic passengers rushed to the doors
hardly realizing through what they had
passed. The front of every coach on
the side on which the freight train
stood had been torn to pieces, with the
exception of the mail and baggage car,
immediately In the rear Of the locomo-
tive. The cab of the engine on the side
in which Engineer Needham was seated
was completely demolished, the fire.
mans side of the cab, however, being
untouched. Traffic was delayed all
night. Needfam lived at 651 St. An
tbony avenue, st. Paul, and leaves
wife and two children.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03
sEwALL CAN'T COME.
Democratic Clubs Gathering at St
Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct 2.-Assistant
Secretary Mexican and his corps Of as
sistants were busy all day registering
delegates to the National Association
of Democratic clubs, which is to meet in
convention here tomorrow. From the
way they are coming" he said,'T would
not be surprised IL there were 1000
delegates present when the convention
is called to order. Up to this evening
about 800 delegates have handed in
their credentials, and late tonight and
early tomorrow morning great many
more will arrive Accommodations
have been made for $500 delegates,
and we may possibly fill every seat
reserved for them"
Vice President Adlai r. Stevenson.
who will act as temporary chairman Of
the convention, was the first Of the
leaders to arrive this afternoon. He
came direct from Burlington, Ia where
he participated in the semi-centennial
of that state. Soon after Gen. Steven
son got settled at the Southern hotel,
President Chauncey f. Black, of Penn
sylvania and other officials of the Ma
ticnal Association of Democratic clubs
came in on special train over the
Chesapeake & Ohio railroad, accom-
panied by delegates from Eastern
clubs. In the party were Chauncey r.
Black and Miss Black, Secretary Law
renee Gardner and Mrs. Gardner; M.
]. Heron, state organizer of Demo-
cratic clubs in Maryland and Mary
land delegates. Judge Hughes and
delegates from New Jersey clubs; Con-
gressman William Sulzer, of New York
and delegates from New York clubs.
and George w. Rae, ofsTexas. who will
be Sergeant-at-armS of the convention
Several prominent men who were ex-
pected to be present have sent word
that they will not be able to attend
Vice Presidential Candidate Sewall, Of
Maine, today notified the executive
committee Of his inability to attend
the convention. In addition, also, he
wired G. w. Allen, Of st. Louis, as fol-
lows: I regret exceedingly that 1 am
to be deprived of the pleasure of par
ticipating In the great meeting Of
Democratic clubs, which will contrib
ute so much to the success of our cause
According to the programme ar
ranged, Mr.. Bryan win make three
speeches following his arrival on Satur-
day. The first Of these will probably
be delivered before Democratic mass
meeting in East st. Louis The second
will be at the Auditorium. addressed to
the delegates to the second convention
OF the National Association of Demo-
cratic clubs. The third will be at the
South Side park, where the Working
mems Bryan club, of ST. Louis will
hold mass meeting. President Frank
A. Hill, of that club. has received a
telegram from Mr.. Bryan dated from
Keyser, w. Va. stating that he will
most certainly address the Working
mems Bryan club, following the close
of his Auditorium speech, and all de-
tails for that meeting were at once
arranged.
The grand parade Of Democratic
clubs tonight was the greatest ever
held In St. Louis. Over two hundred
organizations. in six divisions, con-
tanning $4,000 marchers, were In line
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03
Dangerous. Musica1 In.trument.

1t has been discovered that the flute is the
most dangerous instrument that is played on
dangerous to the player. profound 1iedi-
cal authority says that 1t is doubtful II a
healthy man playing any instrument in a
correct method ever suffers through playing
upon any reed or brass instrument, but those
who have any weakness of the heart or cir
eulation may be injured by playing any wind
instrument.
As it is quite easy for musician to draw
music but impossible for him to expel air
without overblowing his instrument it fol-
lows that the instruments that require the
least expenditure of breath are the most In
furious, for the reason that the player must
hold his breath for long intervals.
This Is the case with both the flute and the
oboe The charge is also probably true that
the curious tickling Of the lips that is caused
by the double-reed mouthpiece OF the latter
instrument frequently causes cancer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03

1t would give the Democratic nominee
the largest crowd of any city in West
Virginia, and whether it kept it's prom
ise or not, it certainly did turn out a
great crowd which enthusiastically re-
ceived Bryan. Excursion trains from
points in Kentucky, Ohio and West
Virginia helped to augment the crowd,
and many came from outlying districts
by wagon and on horseback. An old
house in large lot had been torn down
in order to give the nominee chance
to speak near the center of the city.
From platform erected at this place,
he spoke after being introduced by
Hon. ]. H. Holt, candidate for judge
of appeals.
At 2:30 the party left Huntington,
short stops being made at Cattletts-
burg, Russell, Grenup, South Ports
mouth, Maysville, Augusta and New
Richmond, KY. At each place Mr..
Bryan was introduced to those gather
ed about the train and at each place
he declined to talk, but introduced ex-
Congressman Benton Mcmillan as a
substitute, saying he wished to save
his voice for the evening meetings.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03
MAcE0 KILLED 1000
TERRIBLE Loss INFLICTED ON qrura
sPANIARDs BY THE INsUR-
GENTS.
AN ATTACK ON THE TRocR4.
TROOPS TAKEN BY SURPRISE.
AROUSED By A HAIL OF BUI-
LET'S.
FIGHT GENERAL ALONG THE ItNn.
Not Only Maceo, but Other Cubau
Leaders Successful i'm the Con-
certed Attack.

KEY WEST, Oct 2.-Adytces re.
celved here from Havana state that
ANTONIO Maceo, in a recent attack ar,
the trocha, inflicted terrible losses ON
the Spaniards, more than 1000 being.
klied and wounded. The attack Was
made at night, and was carefulIy
Planned. The fighting was general all
| along the line, but was fiereest neap
Artem1sa, where Antonio Maceo led a
plckeo force OF insurgents against the
spanish column commanded by Cen.
Aralas. The Spaniards were taken
completely by surprise They were
aroused from sleep to find a hail of
insurgent bullets falling upon them.
Gen. Aralas and his staff, half clad.
rushed from their headquarters and
tried to rally the Spanish troops. who,
were panic-stricken by the insurgents
attack. 1t was half an hour before
even semblance Of order could he
restored to the column. and durfnrs
that time the troops remained huddled
together, an easy mark for the On.
pans. 1t was during this period that
SO many Spanish were killed.
The insurgents had several dynamita
guns and these were used with terrible
erect, the shells bursting among the
Spaniards and striking them down by
the scores. The wounds made by the
dynamite shells were frightful In rnany
Instances, men being literally blown to
pieces. 1t is said many Spanish officers
were killed and that Gen AraIas him.
self was slightly injured.
After Gen. Aralas succeeded in rallv.
Ing his men he made retreat and the
Spaniards fell back four miles or more.
leaving the troeha in the hands Of the
insurgents. Antonio Maceo did not
pursue them. but held possession OF
Artemisa until morning, when he re.
treated to his stronghold after de-
moiishing the section of the trocha
near Artemisa. blowing up the FORTH.
cation with dynamite They captured
six pieces of artillery and many thou.
sands OF cartridges and several HIM.
dred stands of arms. While the at
tack was in progress at Artemisa.
Maceo's lieutenants were assaulting the
trocha with equal success on the right
and left
The attack ragged from Bahia Honda
on the north to Makanda on the sotlta
end at all points the strong line was
demolished. Maceo could easily have
crossed with his entire force. but it
seems his object was simply to de-
Inoiish the trocha SO that 1t would not
impede his eastward march when hs
desired to advance to meet Gomez
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03
STEVENSON is COY.
Declines to Succeed Watson and
SewaII Until Asked.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Oct. 2.-vice President
Adlai e. Stevenson arrived here late this
afternoon from Burlington, To-, where he
met with an accident in the collapse of a
reviewing stand at the semi-centennial yes
terday. He was slightly bruised but seemed
none the worse for his experience.
representative of the Associated Press
informed him.. soon after his arrival at the
southern hotel, of the reports that SewalI
ana Watson would resign or be dropped from
their respective tickets and a candidate sub
stltuted who could bring the voters of the
democrat and Populist parties together.
He said:
''This is the first that I have heard OF the
matter, and l think 1t amounts to nothing
more than newspaper talk" In reply to oues-
tlons whether, If such action was taken and
the nomination offered to him, he would ac-
cept, Gen. Stevenson said: THAT is hardly
a fair question to ask under the circum-
stances. / have not been offered the nomi-
nation nor do think will be-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03
BUTLER ATTACKED
In This Weeks Issue of Tom Watt
sons Paper.

ATLANTIC, Ga, Oct 2.-The publ
cation in this weeks issue of Thomas
e. Watson's Peoples party paper, out
today, of an editorial attack on Chair
man Marion Butler, of the Populist ma
tional committee, has excited comment
here and Is considered significant In
view Of the rumors abroad that MIR.
Watson may retire from the ticket.
The editorial in question is as followsi
Attempts have been made to show that Mr..
Watson favored fusion In the state of Indi-
ana. This is not correct. Mr.. Watson took
the position at the beginning of the cam
paign that no Populist could consistently vote
for single Sewall elector any more than he
could vote for Hobart elector. He filed with
Chairman Butler a written protest against
Mr.. Buffers fusion policy. Mr.. Butler has
ignored Mr.. Watson's protest and gone stead
lily forward bis own line Mr.. Watson's
position is now what It was when ths Georgia
state convention met. He is for a straight
middle-of- the-road ticket In no other way
can the Democratic managers be forced to
abide by the st. Louis contract. Mr.. Wat
sons position has been humiliating and en-
barrassng, and he has been compelled TO
submit to policies he did not approve.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03
WHEAT FOR INDIA.
Demand Is "A Feature of the Presen,
Situation.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. D.
What has lately given the strongest
kind Of support to the local wheat
market and has become a startling
feature of the situation is a demand
from India for California wheat The
rice crop has been a failure this year,
to what extent is not yet known, and
the grain crops are also damaged. With
in the past 4S hours, two whole cargoes
of California wheat to go In steamers.
have been sold, the destination of
which is Calcutta. These two cargoes
amount to 10000 tons. If more steamers
can be procured, and the price of
wheat does not go too high, other car
goes may be bought for shipment to
India
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03
wATsON's WITHDRAWAL.
Chairman Butler Knows Nothing
About IT


WASHINGTON. Oct. 2.-Oficials at both
Democratic and Populist headquarters in this
city claim to have no information with regard
to the report that Candidate Watson contem-
plates Withdrawing from the vice presidential
contest While none of them desire TO be
quoted, 1t is evident the report is thought
not well founded. 1t is, however, consid-
cred possible that Mr.. Watson, who has OPP
posed fusion in Indiana and other states,
may have expressed himself in a way to JUS
thy the report The Populist national COM
mitteemen here, however, are quite elated
over the accomplishment of fusion, notwith-
standing Mr.. Wa sens protests. Senator
Butler says 1t indicates the success of the COM
mlttee's efforts in the states where no fusion
has yet been effected, and that all the rank
and file Of the Populist party will show on
election day that they regard the defeat of
Mckinley and gold monometallism as the
paramount question in this campaign.
senator Butler has not yet decided when
It will probably follow quickly upon Mr..
Bryan's letter accepting the Populist nomina-
uon, which is expected to appear within the
next few days.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03
ARIZONA FLOOD.
seven People Were Drowned by
Benson CIoudbursf,

TUCSON, Ariz., Oct 2.-The greatest
part of damage done by the cIoudburst
at Benson was in the town. the West
end Of which was completely washed
away The express Office was lifted from
it's foundations and was pushed up
against the depot Seven people are
reported dead, and number missing.
No trains can pass for probably twen-
ty-four hours. The wires are down
and reports are meagre. Large forces
OF men are making repairs and trans
fers of passengers and baggage across
the damaged portion of the Southern
Pacific track will be made tomorrow
with wagons.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03
PAGE L.

PAGE L.
Bryan in the Buckeye State.
Brave Engineer Needham's Fate.
Details of Disaster at Cedar Keys.
Maceo Kills 1000 Spaniards.
SiIverites Gather at st. Louis.
PAGE 2.
Bryan Committee Goes East.
Snge's Side i'm the III. & ID. Dispute.
PAGE 3,
News of Minneapolis.
White RibbOners Adjourn.
Tax Levy to Be 22.2 Mills.
COmique Opened by Salvationists.
Distinguished Callers at Canton.
PAGE 4.
EDITORIAL.
G. A. r. Committee Bluff Failed.
HydrophObia Victim for Pasteur.
PAGE b.
Baltimore Wins n Temple Cup Game
Sensation In Western League.
Minn. University FOOtbaIlcrs Win.
Doings of Dfvfnes at AnOka.
Crisis in Zanzibar.
PAGE g.
Weeks Commercial Reviews.
Bar Silver, 65 3-4c.
Cash wheat in Chicago, 81 Use.
Stocks ON a Lower Level.
PAGE Z.
500 I'm the MIL City Depot Fight.
Railway Gossip.
Wants of the People.
PAGE 8.
News of the Courts.
Hackmen Fight a Paving Ordinance
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
Chosen by the National Democratic
Managers

CHICAGO, Oct. 2.-The executive commit
tee OF the National Democratic party met
mere today and selected campaign com
Indiana; Vice Chairman j. p. Hopkins Of
Illinois; D. R. Fowler of Minnesota; w. B.
Haldeman, Of Kentucky; L. C. Krauthoff. of
missouri; 7. M Martin, Of Iowa; w d.
Shelby. Of Michigan. E. B. Usher, of wis
consin; J. P. Frenzel, Of Indiana; c. v. Hol-
man, OF Maine. 1t was decided to make
and Buckner.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03
TAMMANY TO PROTEST
Against the Name Adopted by the
National Democrats

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-Chairman Danforth.
OF the Democratic state committee, today
confirmed the report that an effort would be
maze IN the court to wrest from the gold
standard Democrats Of this state the title
which they have adopted-Nat,ona Demo-
cratic party. Certificates Of nomination were
yesterday filed with secretary of state by
candidates Of the National Democratic party.
The law prescribes that any protest against
such certificates must be filed within three
days OF the filing of the nominations.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC pEr1rroNs
Presented I'm Due Form In iii.
nOis.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Oct 2.-Messrs. c. II.
Williamson and Charles A. Ewing, Of the
gold standard Democratic state committee.
accompanied by Charles A. Keyes, a local at
torney, and Edward ltidgely, candidate of the
gold Democrats for state treasurer. called ON
Secretary Of State Hnrchsen today and pre-
sented tie nominating petitions ef the candi-
dates Of tie gold stanitri Democratic party
Ior places on the state ttcbet The names on
the ticket are the candidates for presidentia1
electors, for state officers and for clerks of
the supreme court and appellate courts. TIE
petitions set out that the persons named
Inereln are candidates Of the Independent
Democracy" Mr. j1jnrcbs,n has jaciaraS
that, IN lis opinion. nor more than one 1irket
called "Democratic' ticket can lawfully an
pear on the ballot "p
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03

WASHINGTON, Oct 2.-secretary Carlisle
today sent the following self explanatory
telegram:
G.. P. Johnson, Louisville Ky-Your favor
Hon. ]. c. Blackburn, at all the appoint
ments l may make to speak in Kentucky, is
this moment received and the request is re-
spectfully declined. j. c. Carlisle,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03

Justice Dooley, of Chicago, has a
fine sense Of humor. Michael Williams
and his wife quarreled and fought be-
cause the latter was accused Of spend
ing too much money. Justice Dooley
quietly said to the belligerent pair:
BE good for month and by that time
the money question will be settled"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03
Veterans In Patriotic League.

Special 10 the Globe.
NJ M.NKATO. MIN, Oct. 2-The Union
Veterans Patriotic League, of Blue Earth
City has been organized here with DIR. Will
lam Jaeoby as president William Thomas.
vice president and Capt. S. w. Burgess sec
retary. The object of the league is to de-
fend the government of the United States
against fecuonaiism, reputation mob rule
and national dishonor. Veterans of the
Union army and SONS Of veterans are eligible
to membership.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03
An Attack ON Bryan.

WHEELING, w. Va, Oct 2.-During the
Bryan parade last night an unknown man
tritd to assault the candidate The fellow
made rush for the carriage and with an
oath cried Let me at him." blow from
cane in the hands of guard sent him bleed
ing and staggering into the crowd.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03
MOVEMENT OF STEAMSHIPS.

NEW YORK-Arrived Thingvalia, Stettin
Oregon Hamburg. Sailed: Weimar, Bremen;
State of California, Glasgow.
EENSTOWN-Arrived: Lucania; New
York, for Liverpool.
SOUTHAMPTON-S Sailed: Fuerst Bis
marck, Hamburg, for New York.
Observation-Disclosures; Corinthia, Boston.
HAMBURG-Arrived Patria, New York;
Columbia, New York, via Plymouth and
Cherbourg.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03
Died L. a Drunken stupor.

Special 20 the Globe.
GRAND FORKS. N. D., Oct 2-John Nell
son Loiland. known as big John Nelson, .
ON account Of his great size, prominent
farmer Of W1li.. died In his buggy last night
on his way home from here. He had been
heavy drinker and went to sleep and died
from the effets Of alcoholism. He came here
t~enty years ago and leaves q family.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03

The Republicans have played a late
card to cut down the Democratic ma
jority in Georgia next week. The
chairman Of the Georgia Republican
executive committee has issued a cir
cular urging all Republicans to vote
for Tie Populist candidate for gov
ernOr
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03

Tut: tut! Chairman Jones and Statis-
tician Grosvenor have fallen out. The
latter says: Zones knows about as
much about politics and coming events
as he does about the New Jerusalem. I"
How would 1t do to arrange for a duel
between these two, the weapons to be
paper wads.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03

Now Tom Watson has attacked
Chairman Marion Butler, of the Popu-
list national committee. Will some
body please show Mr.. Watson some
thing he won't attack?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03

Mr.. Watson says his position on the
Popocratic ticket is "humiliating and
embarrassing" Well, Tom, what's the
matter with the wide, wide world? No
man is obliged to remain on a ticket
If he doesn't want to.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03

The bicyclist has a horse" on the
horse. Clinton r. Coulter rode a mile
unpaced at Denver yesterday in 1:59 1-5.
John r. Gentry, can't you clip little
off your 2:O0k record?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03

A Chicago gang have arranged to
telephone the music Of twelve hands
to Mckinley. 1t is easy to see where
this will land Mckinley If he doesn't
hang up the receiver pretty quick
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03

Millions of bushels Of corn are being
shipped into Mexico because of a fam
Inc there, and other millions of bushels
are to be used for fuel Our enormous
corn crop is likely to be fully used up
after ALL
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03

The bears gave the wheat market a
twist yesterday, but they will no doubt
be stampeded in the next twenty-four
hours. The leading cereal is headed
for the dollar mark
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03

An Oklahoma man has married the
same woman three times. This is re-
versing the usual order. Several Okla
homa men have married three different
women.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03

W. F. Porter. the latest Democratic
nominee for governor of New York.
announces that he stands squarely and
unequivocally upon the Buffalo and
Chicago platforms. Keep your posi-
ton. Mr.. Porter, and the people of the
Empire state Will give you an esti-
mate of the worth Of those platforms.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03
EVENTS TODAY.

West Side Hall-Turners' Ball, 8.
Grand-The Ensign, 2.3O, S.15.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-03

Candidate Bryan will speak in Egypt,
Ill, today Even light from '-silver
Dip is appreciated in that town.