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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24

The trusts are raising hob with some OF
our ambitious Southern Minnesota cities. The
linseed oil trust bought and closed the big
linseed oil works at Mankato. throwing
large number Of men out OF employment and
destroying one OF our best markets for fax.
large and growing cob pipe factory at Al
bert Lea went the same way q year or so
ago, and now the voraclous monster for the
second time steals in upon our fair sister
down the line and gathers In her cracke:
factory, which supported eighteen men and
their families.-Fairmont Sentinel.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
SMeeninr ChnIIenre.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Dec. 23.-Henry Kan
aska, professional cyclist of this city, to-
day issued challenge to the world to race
any distance from enc to three miles on an
indoor track fer a purse CT $500 to 81 0GO.
The conditions Of the challenge are that each
rider is to furnish his own pacemaker. Kan
aska prefers to go against Michael, the
take on any of the other speedy ones. Kan
aska holds the worlds indoor paced record
for q mile at 1853 %.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24

Bergen, 2S; Alex McCulloch, 25; Frank Nc
Carthy, %; Thomas Cameron, %; N. P. Lang
ford Jr., %; George Langford, 81; H. R. Mar
DR., S. o. D. Arnold Is; Judge Corey, 81; E. S.
Doran, "a; w. H. Stephenson, %.
At a meeting of the club last night finance
committee of fifteen was appointed to raise
funds to meet the expenses of the bonspel
which begins Jan. IT,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
River Falls Ikcens It.

school regents of the state have decided u to
rebuild the normal school recently burned
at River Falls, delegation from Eau
Claire and vicinity appeared bsfore the bard
and urged that the school he moved to that
city, but the board decided "a favor OF River
Falls. the school having been there twenty
one years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
GOV. briggs Condition Serious.

BISMARCK, N. D.. Dec. 23.-Gov. Briggs
health is considerably improved since his
visit to Kirksville, Mo-. but the weather was
so bad that he could not remain there. Late
diagnosis of the governors case is that he
has no consumption, but that he is in a
chronic condition Of pneumonia, and that only
long residence in warm, dry climate will
benefit him. The governor expects to find
such a climate somewhere in the vicinity of
Los Angeles, for which place he left Bis
marck Dec 10.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
Officers for Dakota Lodge.

Special to the Globe.
HASTINGS. Mimi. Dec 23.-The follow
ing officers of Dakota Lodge No. 7. A. +.
and A. M, were elected this evening and in
stalled by Irving Todd. P. NJ: w. NJ. G. A.
Emerson: S. W.. A. e. Johnson; j. W.. j. e.
Olson treasurer, s.: G. Rathbone; seere-
tary, Julius Pause; S. D., j. C. Hartin; j.
D., J. A. johnson; S. S., r. w. Freeman; ].
s., w. 8. Nease; tyler, Peter Scott.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
SIX HOT ROUNDS.
Fight Between ZerIoH and Lewis
Declared u Draw.

CHICAGO. Dec. 29.-The principal affair
in the bouts of the Chicago Athletic club to-
night was a six-round contest between Otto
Zerioff and Jack Lewis. 1t was declared
draw after six hot rounds Leslie Pierce, of
Philadelphia. given the decision over
Charles Byrne, of Cincinnati Byrne injured
one Of his hands and unable to con-
tinue the fight. George kerwin, of Chicago,
defeated Mike Butler. of New York, the
bout being stopped in the second round to
save the Eastern man.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
probating the Pence Estate.

JAMESTOWN, N. D., Dec 2S.-Probating
of the estate Of John w. Pence late of Min
neapolis, has been closed here. The estate
was one of the largest ever before the county
court for settlement. Among the property
were sixteen sections Of land In Foster coun
ty eight in Griggs. six in Ia Moure. three
lots in Mandan, four sections In Riehland
county and seyent sections in Stutsman or
q 24O acres
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24

Kruerer in the course of a speech at
ilrresersdorp on Tuesday, expatiated upon
liz danger of the so-called constitutional
methods of Cecil Rhodes and upon the I'M
portance of keeping out of Rhodes clutches
Delagoa bay which the president character
ICED as "the Transvaals only gateway to
the sea."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
Detroit has signed six feet of pitching talent
labeled T. ]. Irwin. Geneva, 0.

report comes from the East that Con-
ME Mack is making a hard effort to get
Tom Tucker, of the New England league, to
play on the Milwaukee team next season.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
MISS LUxToN GOES FREE.

Judge and Jury Lenient to the Stay
err of ole HaIvOrsen.
Special to the Globe.
GRAND FORKS. N. D., Dec. 23.-without
leaving their seats the jury brought in. a
verdict of acquittal late this afternoon for
Mary Luxton, who shot and killed Ole Halvor-
sen. at Inkster. States Attorney Hamilton,
in his address stated that he could not ask
for a conviction for premeditated murder and
Judge Fisk directed a verdict of acquitta.
The court room was crowded and the audi
ence showed its approval of the verdict by
loud applause. Miss Luxton and her relatives
shook hands with and thanked the members
Of the jury and case that has attracted
widespread attention closed in a dramatic
manner Miss Luxton leaves tomorrow for
her childhoods home in Canada, where she
will live with her mother.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
Century Road Club Manual.

A new, INDY and comprehensive manual
of the road racing rules and records recos-
nized by the Century Road club of America
has just been issued. 1t is compiled by
w. l.. Krietenstein, Of Terre Haute, Ind,
and is a pocket manual of 90 pages.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24

Dummy Hoy writes: when I am not good
enough to play in the big league I'll quit
base ball for good"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24

The Brooklyn management has engage
Lamp, the left-handed pitcher.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24

Now that Bob Allen has been made Indian
apolis' manager it may be seen how much
of the Hoosiers success was due to Watty.
st Ii Allen will lave both Cncinn tt and Pitts
burg to draw from.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
VIII Enjoin the City.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis. Dec. S.-The
proposition submitted by Don Culver. Of the
American Exchange bank Of this city, for
refunding the city's Indebtedness. The pro
position is an exchange OF the old bonds
for new ones, Mr.. Culver to receive a COM
mission of "a per cent for negotiating the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
Iyes GOING Abrond.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Frank C. Ives. the
ex-champion billiardist, expects to go to
Europe soon, to give exhibitions in London
and Paris Ives has been trying to arrange
a game with Slosson since the recent tourna-
ment and his inability to bring about such
a contest caused his determination to visit
the other side Of the Atlantic.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24

Sockalexis, the Indian chieftain, has been
on the chase since the end of the base ball
season, and has returned to his wigwam load
ed down with Maine deer and other game
Now York Journal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

Now that Bob Allen has been made Indian
apolis' manager it may be seen how much
of the Hoosiers success was due to Watty.
st II Allen will lave both Cncinn tt and Pitts
burg to draw from.
Breitenstein has made only one home run
since he began playing professional ball.
Meekin was the victim when he was pitching
Sockalexis. the Indian chieftain, has been
season, and has returned to his wigwam load
ed down with Maine deer and other game
New York Journal.
Dummy Hoy writes: when am not good
enough to play in the big league I'll quit
base ball for good.
The Brooklyn management has engaged
Lamp. the left-handed pitcher.
Buffalo has secured Jack Barnett. Kansas
act of itself determined the Eastern league
to pay for the privilege of class A. instead
of remaining longer in class b, where 1t
could be preyed upon by the clubs OF the
Western as well as the Nat'onai league
Pitcher Boswell will rejoin the Columbus
team next year. This year he was kept out
of the game by newspaper criticism directed
at his curly locks. Lotus says Boswell uses
a lady's bonnet pin to keep his cap On his
head, and when the pin falls out he becomes
ratified.
Detroit has signed six feet of pitching talent
labeled T. j. Irwin. Geneva o.
special to the Louisville Evening Post
from Shelbyville. KY, says: Manager J. J;
MoIIoskey, of the Texas league, has induced
Russ Hall the crack young shortstop, who
played with the Dallas, Tex, team last year,
to put his name to- a contract with the st.
Louis club.
report comes from the East that Con-
ME Mack is making a hard effort to get
Tom Tucker, of the New England league, TO
play on the Milwaukee team next season.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24

Instances several hundred miles in the
interior. 1t long possessed an infa-
nous notoriety for the extent Of its
slave trade. but this traffic has been
greatly abridged by the Portuguese
since 1887, when the colony was enlarg-
ed by treaty with the Congo Free
State.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
DRY GOODS.
MARI OWE SERIOUSLY ILL.
Members of Her Company Have Re
turned to New York.

CINCINNATI, O.. Dec. 23.-Julia Marlowe
is seriously i'll in this city, having been con-
fined to her hotel since last Sunday, None
Of her engagements have been filled this week
closed. The members of her company. re-
turned to New York today and efforts have
been made for two or three days to remove
her to New York, but she is unable to make
tbe trip. She is so hoarse from cold that
she cannot speak. Her engagements for Co
Iumbus and Detroit have been cancelled.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24

give up all thought of retiring and will re-
main at the head of the local club The
st. Louis presidents plan, as far as known,
other Eastern capitalists in the BroWns
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
RYrne Worse.

NEW YORK, Dec 2s-Presdent c. H.
Byrne, of the Brooklyn base ball club, suf-
fered relapse this afternoon and became
unconscious He remained unconscious for
several hours, and tonight his condition was
considered very critical
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
Gave Up the Case.

Special to the Globe.
BUFFALO, Mimi, Dec. 23-The case of
Mrs. Stevens, of Waseca, against the Great
Northern, mentioned in yesterdays G o e,
has just been withdrawn, each party settling
his own costs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
STRING OF DALY's HORSES.
unners Being Taken From Nom
tana to Kentucky.

IN the incoming Northern Pacific train yes
day was Marcus Days private horse car,
dfena, containing a string of bangtails from
5 stock farm and stables at Hamilton, in
ontana In the bunch were some twenty
ers who will go to Kentucky, where they
entered for some of the events to be
lied off in that state. The horses were in
9rge Of two or three of the DAILY trainers
4 stable men and stood the trip from the
est in excellent shape The car was trans
red to the Omaha train and left for Chi
go last night.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
Rusby Is Hopeful.

James Busby, Of 452 Cedar street, who
recently issued a challenge to any heavy
weight in the state, is in correspondence
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
Merchant Kills Himself.

KEOKUK, To-, Dec. 23-Ephraim Radasch
committed suicide at his home in this city
today. He was a very wealthy retired mer-
chant and prominent member Of the Iowa
Legion Of Honor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
Won der Abe StaXs.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Dec. 23-Chris Won der
Abe, owner of the st. Louis base ball club
said today: 81 have come to the conclusion,
after studying the situation at length, to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
Chippewa Spring Water,
Afraid of Rhodes.

The purest and softest natural Spring water
known Drewry & Sons. distributors.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24

Use the Long Distance Telephone to Mime
sofa, No. and So. Dakota cities and towns.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-24
PAPER.
Getting i'm Their Work Here.

present owners being the purchasers. and the
price paid $265. 900.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21

The Rev Dr. Fourthly was on a pas
tCral call.
you ma US feeling rather blue to-day
Doctor " his nart-bloulr said. .KVe have
met with d loss we could OH afford"
II am sorry 90 hear it. Mrs. Port
wood. May l inquire the nature of your
lOss?"
Il was going TO tell you. Yesterday az
ternoon while 1 WAS doing some shop
ping downtown. nay purse was stolen
from me by "a pickpocket Tie got away
with il safely. There was no policeman
in sight OF course. and ] have not the
slightest hope the thief viii ever be found
or the property recovered. 10 is heavy
loss but l suppose I ought 10 look upon
1T as intended for my own good. and 1
ought not O. rcplne.
THAT IS tine right spirit Tho sc0undrel.
7 presume. took the purse out OK your
pocket?"
"Oh. MOI / was carrying u IN my hand"
Then. my dear madam you must not
try 10 throw the responsibility on prCvi-
dence. "-Chicago Daily Tribune
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21

4. Mrs CuWood-Mawn. Deacon, dis
am powerful deep snow.
Deacon Lightfoot-Oh. mo-. sistah. dis
ain muffin. WIZ. fohty yeuhs ago. when
J moved here de- snow was sixteen feet
deep on DO level. mum. sixteen feet on
o.. f.I.f
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-26
Three Burned to Death.

OIL CITY, PA, Oct. 25.-Three persons
were burned to death and seven more
were severely injured in a ire that de-
stroyed the Hotel Brooklyn, at Kellett-
vile. twenty-five miles southeast Of OIL
City. Sunday morning at an early hour.
The building was a three-story one
roughly built Of double boards, and burn
ed ike finder.
At2 o'clock. when the firefnen first dis
covered it, there were several persons
asleep in the hotel. At that time the fire.
which had originated or the second floor
Of the building, shut of all retreat from
the rooms on the floors above.
Six men on the second floor and fve
on the third saved themselves by jumping
from the windows TO the ground below,
but there was none of these who escaped
without severe burns or hurts.
Those killed are:
Prof. Tucker, aged about sixty-five
yefrs, who travelled about the country
giving stereopticon sketches. and is sup
posed TO have come from Sewickiy' near
Pitts burg.
Andrew Salsgiver, or I1onesta,
a mail carrier aged twenty'one years,
and partially paralyZed
Miss Kate Miller, Of Kelietiville, aged
ninteen years.
Miss Emma Kiser, teacher In the
Kellettville schools. was so badly burned
about the face and body, ana 30 severely
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-26
The Ginter Memorial.
Editor Of The Times:


Sir:-Referring 10 an account in your es-
timable paper in which you record meet
ing Of some of our best citizens, held with
the object in view Of erecting a sultaDIc
memorial to the late Major Lewis Gln-
ter. 1t may not be injudiclous Tor Wei
Wisher of all concerned 10 suggest rev
facts for consideration. a memorial 10
be suitable should not only be commemo-
rative of the man, but should also De
identified I'm some way with him or with
his pursuits. 49,.
have been suggested-One a monument
the other a library, and the third the en-
dowment Of the present Virginia Mechan-
les Institute 10 such an extent az ~ VI
able il TO take permanent rank among me
great Institutions Of this country NO
visitor goes to Boston but that he visits
the great University at Cambridge known
by the name Of Harvard. That one name
by reason OF its association win such q
seat OF learning is revered IN parts OF tne
world where the city Of Boston is rarely
mentioned. and the great commonwealth
of Massachusetts practically uhhho" ~.
The huge city Of New York contains no
brighter gem than that when pears the
name Of the dead philanthropist' refer
Cooper. -,
tute. Notwithstanding its terrible struggle
for resources, has in the years OF us eX-
istence, already attained consiueraDle
fame. It's scholars have gone 70 various
parts Of the country with training tndt
has enabled them 10 obtain ana hoid val-
liable situations. Its technical curriculum
by being held al night. Is the oIly ohe ~ ~
our city which opens 10 the boy Wno y
condemned early IN life 10 be Dleau-
winner. the door OF education. ana ne
can get a good one there. by ulIlgeiIve
and the pursuance Of a steady course LOT
a number of years he can learn ehoush
OF mathematics TO enable MN 10 soINc
all the ordinary problems or Ire. IL Sdli
lay the ground work for such khowieusS1
OF the laws that govern ne hdsuta a
sciences that ne can cope WIN t 5,,,i,, !,
tricacies. The manipulation or Hl.s
Is so well taught there that IT'S stuoeiles
are ranked among the best draus ntsi'ie.'
in the State Nor is a business euucae i''ll
neglected. for its course IN Doohs eep ,lill
leaves nothing further 10 be desired. I, III
ally, the manual branches are not hesieS'-
ed. .,..... -,
The Virginia Mechanics Institute az,
ready possesses in embryo library, Sii ~
II is true. but equipped with soinS Vi s
hes, works OF modern times. ana IS SLOW
~ adding TO it's stock. -,
II does seem as If the endo"men, vi .,ic
Virginia Mechanics Institute wpull cOii,,
bine all three Of the propositions ~ 49,. s.uS
advanced. It's library could De ehlatse 20
70 any desired extent q marble hguIe VI
Major Ginter done Ike hat 81 Je,,l,I. sU.,'
by cur own fellOw-citiz NalenIlin.f,
should adorn its peri.tyle. and the th ~.
tute Hseif, incorporating the nainr ~ ,o Sl,
Ginter as a part OF its title would soon
under the vivifying influence OF appie
funds, spread his fame through sucfsed .ll,,
yeors. and his influence over uh'oiu
eratiOns. -
Richmond. Va, Oct. Q, 1897.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-26
MARRIAGE IN PETERSBURG.
A Prominent Tobacconist Goes To Lou
doun for Bride.

PETERSBURG. VA. oct. 25.-Special.-
Mr.. John L. Johnson and Miss Hattie
Longworth, both of Petersburg, were
quietly married this morning at 1880
o'clock at the residence Of Rev. a. j.
Fristoe. pastor of the Second Baptist
church. The ceremony was performed
by Mr.. FristOe.
Mr.. William l.. thinner, prominent
tobacconist Of Petersburg and an eX-
member Of the City Council. VIII leave
here tonight for Loudoun county, where,
on next Wednesday at noon. he VIII be
united in marriage to Miss Fannie Smith,
OF that county. The bride-elect formerly
attended school at the Southern Female
College in this city.
A gentle but steady rain has been fall
ing here almost continuously since last
Saturday night.
Ex-Governor Fitzhugh Lee passed
through here this morning en- route TO
Lynchburg. where he said he was going
on business. He told me that he expected
to return to Cuba about the first Of next
month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-26
cnse Of the Union Pacific.

NEW YORK. Oct 25.--The Union Pa
cific reorganization committee announced
this morning that the Attorney General
has notified il that he proposes 10 ask
the court for an adjournment of the fore
closure sale OF the Union Pacific and kan
sas Pacific railroad property TO December
18th. so as so postpone its final DISPOSE
zion unti after Congress shall have met
The committee think. however, that re
organization without delay Is demanded
nv the interests OF the security holders
represented ~ II and the committee will
oppose aI4y adjournment Of the sale Of
the main l.ne and will bid II in. II need be,
for the full alnount OF the Governments
claim.
The additional sum involved is about
q. 900, 900.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-26
The POlyiehcnic Team.

BLACKSBURG, VA, oct especial.
Carl Il. Hardy. manager OF the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute football team left
last evening for Danville to complete ar
rangements for the game there October
Both. with the University OF North Caro-
lima. The " Z. /. team will follow on
Friday arriving in Danville 7. NJ.
The V. p. l. team has been hard at
work during the past week realizing that
this is the most important game Of the
season. The men are all in excellent
physical condition and are confident Of
giving the tar heels stir argument.
The result of the game will be eagerly
watched. for throughout both Virginia
and Carolina, not only because Of the
comparative equal footing of the teams
this year. but also on account Of the
closeness OF last seasons game, on which
occasion neither side scored.
The Polytechs will appear in Rich
mond for the first time on November
9Th
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-26
FIVE MEN DROWNED.
Life Savers Compelled to Leave Cobb's
I.I.nd Stnainn. - q nmnlclelN enhm Rod.

Life Savers Compelled to Leave Cobb's
Island Station c completely submerged
ONANCOCK, VA, oct. 25.-Special-
This section was visited by a terrific
wind storm last night and the highest
tide on the seaside for nineteen years.
Five men were drowned on Chincoteague
Island.
A part Of the Cedar Island L!fe-Saving
Station w9s washed away. On the marsh
lands much damage was done. At Wa
chapreague the water was sixteen inches
deep in the store Of A. II. G.. Mears
Dispatches received here by the Inspec-
tor of Life-Saving Stations. report the
schooners Annie L. Punder, Lille Fulken-
burg. Sadie Daugn, II. w. Laws. and
Elizabeth Lee, and steam dredge all
ashore along the coast near Ocean City,
Maryland. and the crews all rescued by
the life-savers.
The life-saving crew on Cobb's Island
have been compelled TO leave the station
there. The island is completely submerg-
cd The cook-horse enc boat-house are
washed away and the waves breaking
against the station house.