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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-11
CASE OF THE STATE SHORT.
Howard Defense VIII Be to Impeach
Billings Testimony.

The case of the state against John
r. Howard was still on trial before
Judge Smith and jury, with Otis L.
Billings on the stand for further cross
examination by the defense. The trial
bore much the same aspect as the
previous one. the defense laying the
foundation for Impeachment of the
witness, they claiming to be able to
show by unimpeachable evidence that
the man whom Billings claimed hired
him to bride the juror, instead of being
in Minneapolis was in another city.
Billings, on the stand, claimed that
Howard came to him and wanted him
to do a piece of work at Buffalo, for
which he would pay him. In comply
ing with that request he went there
and made the proposition to Juror
Otto. He admitted, upon cross-ex-
animation, that Howard had never
mentioned the name of Otto to him,
but he claimed he knew who Howard
wanted approached
He said Fraser came after him in a
hack Dec. 7, 1895, and took him to the
Brunswick hotel and introduced him
to Howard; and that there Howard
made the proposition that he go to
Buffalo and fix a juror. Billings
cCntradicted himself, on oss-eXami-
nation, in several important particu-
lars. He swore that his statement that
Fraser was that man who came after
him was true as any statement he had
made. The defense evidently took
great pains to lay foundation for i'm
parchment and to prepare for CONTRA
dieting Billings statement as to the
participation of Fraser and Howard
in any interview Dec Z. 1t is UNDER
stood that the defense will claim that
Fraser was not in Minneapolis Dec. Z,
and will bring a host of witnesses to
prove that he was in Fargo at that
tine The state has evidently staked
it's case on the truthfulness of Bill
ipgs' statement as to Fraser's pres
ence in Minneapolis that night; and
when the testimony of the defense is
put in some startling revelations may
be expected. 1t was chiefly on ac-
count of Billings statement that
Fraser was the messenger who took
him to Howard that he was indicted
for perjury by a Hennepin county
grand jury in the spring of 1896.
Juror Ernest Otto was called after
the cross-examination to give testi-
mony, and the defense showed an af-
fdavit which the witness had signed
IN the office Of T. D. Larrabee, which
was different in many places from the
evidence he had given on the stand in
the present case. The witness ad-
mitted swearing to that affidavit, and
said he signed his name to it.
The state rested its case. and then
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-11
FRIENDS AND PEGS IN MARBLE.
Kentucky Character Who Has
Erected Monuments.


In a welI-appointed home in May
field, surrounded by all the comforts
of life, lives Col. Henry Woodbridge, one
of the county's oldest citizens, and the
last of his race" When in the flush
of young manhood he was reckoned
the champion deer bear and fox hunt
er In the Purchase, and many were the
trophies he carried home from his nu-
merous hunting expeditions. His room
Is a veritable hunters paradise, filled
with highly priced specimens of forest
and stream. At the age Of elghty-one
he loves to call his friends about him
and tell Of his early prowess as eXhib-
tied in marsh, cane-brakes, river bots
tom, and mountain fastness. Col.
Woodbridge is eccentric In one particu-
lar-his fondness for immortalizing his
brothers, kin, favorite dogs, horses
and game in marble. In little inclos-
ure in the Mayfield cemetery, not over
18X36, he has had erected seventeen
handsomely chiseled granite statues.
Four are monuments erected to the
memory of his brothers, John H, w.
F., Alfred N. and William. Two ara
to perpetuate the memory of beloved
nieces, two are representative of the
colonels favorite foxhounds, Towhead
and Bob. In front of these marble
likenesses are O fox, q deer, q bear,
a panther; and near, with head thrown
back, as If scenting the fox chase or
bear hunt affair." stands q life-SiZe image
in stone Of the good old Inan's blue
grass hunting stallion, Dick. All these
are life size There is also a large
sarcophagus at the back Of the burial
lot, surmounted by pedestal bust of
the owner. and just in front OF the
vault is an equestrian statue of Col.
Woodbridge. made of Michigan granite.
A perfect production of the old ""
mans favorite rife. in bas relief. hangs
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-11
NEGROES sHUN DEDICATION.
ColOred People at Alton Not Mt the
LOvejOy Exercises.

ALTON, H., Nov. 1o-Aside from the ad-
dress made by Rev. ]. r. Wilkerson, the
colored people Of Alton and Illinois did not
participate in the exercises accidental TO the
dedication OF the monument to the man who
gave his life for their race.
From the very inception Of the monument
movement 1t was understood that the COL
ored people of the city and state were to be
prominently identified with everything per-
tanning to the affair. When funds were need
ed to make the conditional state appropria-
tlon 10" the monument available assurances
were given that wealthy colored people il
the city would contribute literally. Sub
scrpttons were asked of them but they were
dumb to every appeal, and of the $1,000
raised by popular subscription not one cent
was contributed by a colored man.
An audience Of several thousand attend
ed the dedication Of the monument. OF these
less than half dozen were colored people,
There are 1900 negroes in the city, but
they remained at their homes and their work
Three months ago. when the rumor became
prevalent that the white and colored children
in the public schools Of Alton would be sep
arated, leaders of the colored people declared
that if such an attempt was made the ne
groes would have nothing to do with the ded-
ication of Lovetoy's monument. They We're
good as their word. The children were sep
arated, and when the monument was dedi-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-11

manufacturers Of the United States.
The purpose Of the proposed combina-
ton is said to be to control the output
of glue. The tanning concerns repre-
sented at the meeting were the Pfister
& Vogel Leather Co., William Beck
err Leather Co., Herman Zorhlaut
Leather Co., and Albert Trostel &
Sons. The larger part Of the raw ma
tertal used in the manufacture of glue
IS supplied by the tanners and a COM
bination of the leading tanners and
leading glue manufacturers of the
country would, it Is said, place them
in control of the output of glue and
enable them to regulate prices. These
are said to be only about six large
glue manufacturers in the United
States, situated at Chicago, New York,
louisville and Pittsburg. Representa-
tives of these companies, it IS said,
have been in Milwaukee for several
days talking the proposition over with
leading tanners. Three conferences
have been held this week, and the last
one was held today
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-11
N INNEAPOLlS.
OFFICE e5 SOUTH FOURTH STREET.
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULEs.

Harry Waterman was granted a divorce
from Hattie Waterman on the GROUND VI ue
sortion, Judge TarboX signing the decree.
Harrison school, James avenue north, hedI
Western, which has been closed for some
time to permit extensive REPAIRS Will reopen
Monday morning next
The S27 900 suit of Elizabeth Grant agaIqnsII
IT b. Walker and others for an aLegeu
breach of contract was dismissed by Judge
Jamison, the plaintiff having failed 10 make
a case.
Jacob Kinsey, indicted for assault in the
second degree, for an alleged attempt upon
the life of Peter F. Scanlon, Nov. ), PLEADED
not guilty before Judge Elliott yesterday
morning Trial was set for Nov. %, and bail
fixed at $780,
Len A. Jordan, for many years boom master
for the Mississippi and Rum River Boom
company died at his home in Camden place
yesterday morning of heart disease He was
well known among lumbermen.
The grand jurors, accompanied by County
Attorney Peterson. went out to the poor
farm Tuesday. They made an Investigation
and inspected the workhouse yesterday. II
is expected that a report will be made To-
day.
Judge MCGEE has issued an order in the
Augsburg seminary case extending to Dec
! the time within which the respondents
Sven Oftedal and Others may serve papers
in their proposed new action. A stay Oh
Judgment until Dec. 20 is also granted
The cases of the state against w. w. Nash
John E. Gould ]. c. Shallon and j. II. Blsh-
Op, which were on the calendar 1oT trlal Eg e.
terday morning, will be continued over the
term. They are indicted on charge OF re-
ceiving deposits in an insolvent BANK, the
Irish-American being the one in question
Judge McGee put aside other cases yes
terday morning to hear evidence in the mat
ter of the petition for the removal OF II: ..
Peterson. receiver of the Century Piano
company Robert S. Kolliner and George P;
Flannery appeared for Mr.. Peterson, and
John w. Arctander and Judge BeIlen Tor the
Oficer S. E. Mills, of the central police
station, received word yesterday of the sud-
den death of his sister, Mrs. j. D. McCreary
Iy a resident of Minneapolis, going to Col
orado nearly two years ago. She leaves a
husband and six children, the youngest
~ be brought to Minneapolis for interment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-11
ALLIGATOR CAxNIBALs.
African Savages Who Disguise
Themselves in the Hides of Rep
fiTQa.

To the numerous dangers that attend the
navigation of the rivers OF Western Africa, in
the form OF huge serpents, hippopotami
poisonous insects and equally deadly fevers
hostile natives and boOdthrsty saurians,
there has now been added new terror in
the form of what are known as human ALL
gators.
They may be said to constitute the aquatic
counterpart of the human leopards, whose
well-night incredible deeds of savagery were
described at such length in the press a year
or two ago, and whose members the colonial
authorities of Great Britain, France and
Germany on the west coast Of Africa, hiH g
endeavored by every means in their power to
Just in the same manner that the human
leopards array themselves in leopard skins
and conceal themselves in the branches Of
trees ready to pOunce down upon and rend
to pieces with their iron claws the unwary
white man or native who passes along the
forest glades, so do the human alligators
when swimming conceal the head beneath
that OF an alligator hide.
Often when canoe filled with blacks or a
boat manned by white men sails up or drifts
down those rivers, which constitute almost
the only means OF transit in the less civilized
portions of the Dark Continent, they will
pass what are apparently a school of ordinary
alligators, lazily sleeping with their eyes
closed, and only their heads emerging from
the water.
Inasmuch as aligators will rarely attack
a boat of any decent size unless in self-de-
fense or else when driven thereto by starva-
ton, little no attention Is paid to them.
But let the boat anchor in the river or get
tied up to the bank in order TO permit its &C.
cupants to recuperate from their fatigue
and from the effects of the heat By means Of
sleep, and it will soon be observed that these
alligators quietly flock toward the spot
And as soon as ever they have reached the
side of the Inflated bark, every alligator head
vii. rise from the water, and show that APP
pended thereto is not the scale-covered body
OF the vicious animal, but the black and 1.-THE
body OF a man.
Without uttering sound they fall upon
their sleeping prey, cutting their Threats with
crosses or shortcurved knives, and drink
ing the blood as it spurts from the wound.
once the work of slaughter accomplished
the flesh of the victim is devoured. some
times after a pretense of roasting, but more
generally unlocked. For the human alli-
gators, like the human leopards, are canni-
balls, and are convinced that by feasting on
human flesh they not only add to their own
strength and prolong their lives, but also
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-11
ID. a. II. Annual.

The Colonial chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, had their annual meet
ing yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs
Eugene A. Merrill, 211S Second avenue south.
After. the annual reports, papers were read
MifTlin;'' Music Connected With the Revo-
luton" Mrs. Florence Barton Loring. Mrs.
w. S. Porter sang a Neapolitan street song
with a violin accompaniment. Miss Soule
sang and Mrs. R. M. Newport, the state re-
gent, addressed the chapter. Assisting Mrs
Merrill in receiving were Mrs. Isadore Mars
H. Christian Mrs. William Tenny, Miss Mer-
rill and Miss Voorhees, served in the tea
room.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-11

the defense moved for dismissal on
the ground that while the alleged Of
Tense had been committed in Henne-
pin county. the indictment was re-
turned in Wright county. Moses 3.
Clapp argued for the dismissal, claim
ing that the Indictment was brought
under the statute which made a direct
charge, as principal, for having in
duced the offering of a bride. Accord
ing to the testimony of the state, such
alleged procuring had been in Mime
apolis, and not in Wright county.
Whatever Billings might have done in
Wright county, could not have any eff
feet upon an alleged act in Hennepin
county.
Judge Smith stated at the close of
the arguments, that he would over
rule the motion at that time, but
would no settle the question finally.
With matters standing in that shape,
the case went over until this morning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-11
THE CLOSING DAY.
Women's Congress VIII Elect OFF,
GERS and Adjourn.


The Womans Council is nearing the
close of its sixth annual congress and
has only the business meeting Of this
morning and a literary session this
afternoon before it will have Joined its
predecessors in the unWritten history
of the organization. The sessions
have progressed TRANQUILITY and I'M
eventually There have been a few
unprecedented changes in the pro-
gramme, necessitated by the absence
or illness Of proposed participants, and
so far there has been but one depart
TIRE from the announced programme in
the presence Of a visitor. Each after
noon and evening several hundred
women have gathered in the Unfair
ian church to hear delegated members
read papers on assigned topics, and
the audience have accepted unques-
tfoningly all the offerings. Widely
varying subjects have been discussed
and considered. Church, temperance
and music were responsible for yester-
days entertainments. with a pro-
gramnle of papers in the afternoon and
musical programme last evening.
Variety in the afternoon session was
afforded in singing by Mrs. ]. c. Buck
bee, and Rotations by Mrs. John A.
Stemen. AT $50 this morning the
active members of the council will
meet for the hearing of the yearly re-
ports and the election of officers.
There is every probability that Mrs.
w. B. Leach will succeed herself as
president, as little electioneering has
been done and there seems to be no
other candidates for the office.
The departments Of philosophy, sci
ence and art, will provide the pro-
gramme for this afternoon. Papers
will be presented by Mrs. w. A. Lam
caster, Mrs. Otto E. Greeley, Mrs
Louise Jewell Manning and Miss Mary
Brookins. Mrs. NJ. B. Lewis will give
a talk on the making of laws.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-11
Promotion FOR Little.

Henry L. Little will soon be promoted to
the position of manager of the Pillsbury-
Washburn company, if reports in circulation
are correct. For several years Charles A.
Pillsbury has stood at the head of the great
Touring concern in this city as its manager.
A few years ago, when the mills were pur-
chased by the English syndicate, now in
control, Mr.. Pillsbury remained at the head
as managing director. The time has come,
however. when Mr. Pillsbury feels that he
would like some relief, on the one side, while
on the other side the company would like a
man with managerial powers to take charge of
the business in Mr.. Pillsbury's absence. The
result is the report as above that Henry
Little will be promoted to the position OF
manager Mr.. Pillsbury to retain the position
of managing director as heretofore. In other
words, Mr.. Little will assume the duties OF
manager whenever Mr.. Pillsbury chooses to
delegate the control to him by absence or
otherwise.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-11
Died in His western Home.

The death of Andrew w. Edwards. of Den
yer, occurred last Monday at his home IN
that city. Mr.. Edwards was well known
in Minneapolis, having been an agent of the
Aetna Life Insurance company. Before that
he was a minister of the Methodist faith,
ence, and at the time of death was on the
roll of the supernumerary ministers. He
held charges at Austin and Mankato. and
was registrar Of the conference for several
years He came from Canada. Failing health
required his leaving the ministry, and he
became identified with life insurance. His
success resulted in his promotion, and at
his own request he was made state agent
Of the Aetna company for Colorado, where
he has lived for the past eight years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-11
TAWNEY IS sKEPTICAL.
Says Treaties VIII Not Settle the
Difficulties with Canada.

Congressman James F. Tawney, of the
First district, is at the West. The states
man from Winona is here attending the con-
vention Of the Scottish Rite Masors as a
candidate.
Speaking of the sealing question, Mr.. Taw-
ney remarked that negotiations through the
state department will not settle 1t, because
they are certain to be altogether too much
in favor of Canada. Congress will have to
take action before the question is definitely
settled.
Speaking of the reciprocity feature of the
Dingley bill. especially the subject of re-
duced lumber tariff on Canadian lumber, Mr..
Tawney said: Lumber cannot be made a
subject of tariff reciprocity between the
United States and Canada, it is not on the
list OF articles to which we attached the
reciprocity feature" Speaking Of Hawaii,
MIR. Tawney said: ut is already part OF
the United States, except in name"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-11

over the door of the store resting place
for the dead. This work l. the best
that a lavish expenditure of money
could secure. And now the owner of
these has long been ready for the final
summons.
He has for several years had in his
bedroom an elegant rosewood casket
and burial robe. He has always been
bachelor, has been successful I'm all
of his business ventures, and Is a use
full citizen. There will be many tear
shed when the respected old man is
gathered to his fathers.-Louisville
Post.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-11
He's wanted for Forgery.

John R. Hanley alias Scott, alias Clark.
living at GA Lake street west, was greatly
surprised when awakened by Inspector Hoy
at his rooms yesterday morning After dress
central station for Sheriff Adamson, of Barron
county, Wisconsin. The officer took him back
to Wisconsin last night Hanley is said
for various amounts. The police here say
he has been living in Minneapolis for some
time and his scheme was to pass forged
checks on hotels and business houses In small
towns in the country. He is also wanted in
Milwaukee. Since coming to Minneapolis he
has disguised himself. The police have been
looking for him for three weeks.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-11
SICK ARE EVICTED
FAIRVIEW SANITARIUM BADLY
DAMAGED BY A MIDNIGHT
FIRE.
W0MEN'S CONGRESS CLOSING.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS THE
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OF TO-
DAYS SESSION.
CENTURY RECEIVERSHIP CASE
Courts at Work Trying to Straight
en- Out the TangIe-News of
Minneapolis.

The Fairview sanitarium, at Fourth
avenue south and Twenty fifth street,
was Quilted by fire shortly before mid
night last night. There were fifteen
patients in the institution and six at
tendants. When the flames were dis
covered it caused a good deal Of ex-
citement. There were several narrow
escapes, and the fremen made num-
Der Of heroic rescues. An annex to
the sanitarium was saved from de-
struction, and here the patients were
taken after the fire had been gotten
under control. The loss on the build
ing, which was a two-story frame, is
estimated at $4,000, and on the con-
tents st $500.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-11
Race Was Disastrous.

farmer living near Osseo was quite Sc
verely hurt in runaway accident on Crystal
Lake avenue late yesterday afternoon. He
started for home he raced with another team.
The farmers horses became unmanageable
and they ran away. The rustic visitor and
his companion were thrown out The farm
er sustained a cash about five inches in
length on his head. He was dressed in Will
son Bros drug store and was able to drive
home. His companion was unhurt
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-11

that they are serving the deity or fetish to
the worship of which they are addicted.
1t is the religious element in the matter
that saves these human alligatOrs. and like
wise the human leopards. from punishment.
the matter from the natives, who not only
fear the vengeance of these cannibals but
also are convinced that they would be be-
witched if they did anything to harm them.
-Pearsons Weekly Uondon).
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-11
Plan Their Smoke Social.

The Young Mems Democratic club met
last evening at the office of H. A. Lund, 817
Guaranty Loan building, and perfected ar
engagements for it's smoke social to be held
Wednesday evening, Nov. II. The club is
meetings of local Democrats of this city for
the year, and the leading local men of that
political faith will be invited. Three ad-
dresses on THE Principals of Democracy"
will be delivered under the following sub
heads: GAS Related to the Government" A.
D. Smith; "As Related to the People" Frank
D. Larrabee; GAS Related to the Commercial
World" Harry A. Lund "reminiscences
from the Chicago Convention" Abbott Blunt.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-11

A telegram from Council Bluffs, To-, says
that Miss Fannie Rutherford and Arthur j.
Thurman, alias Thomas. alias Loot2 were
of the parties was given as Davenport, but
otherwise the marriage was in ell respects
regular, and solemnized by Justice of the
Peace Ferrer in the presence of witnesses
Mrs. Thurman is now with Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Friesear in Chicago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-11
BicycIists Fined.

Jessie Brown, May Smith, A. E. Sims, An
drew Peterson, Charles H. Johnson, Joseph
H. Hiscock, Elmer Bosworth, the bicyclists
sidewalk in Southeast Minneapolis were fined
IS or five days each before Judge Kerr yes
terday. However, the court suspended SEN
wheelmen claimed that the road was impassa-
he
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-11
Con1 Prices Go Down.

The open weather that the people of Min
nesota are enjoying has been steadily pushing
the price of coal down and now 1t has reached
81. The dealers claim that the advent of cold
weather will push the price up again. The
sales of October, while not wonderfully large,
exceed those of October. 1896 This is at
Of the price has caused many people to buy
coal who used wood last year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-11
RENEWED RIOTING.
Sitting of the Reichsrath Adjourned
to Avoid Trouble.

VIENNA, Nov. 1O.-On the resump-
ton of the sitting of the lower house
today there was a renewal of the dis
turbance and conflicts which have
marked the recent sessions of the
reichsrath; and the disorders finally
reached such a pitch that the sitting
was again suspended.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-11
Minnesota Man the Victim.

Word has been received from Virginia of
the finding of a skeleton in the mountains
in the Shenandoah valley. The man regis
tered at the hotel as IF. Carter Minnesota"
and the last seen Of him was Oct q, 1896.
The skeleton was found about three weeks
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-11
Died After an Operation.

w NJ Case, of st. Peter, twenty-three
years old, a graduate of the academic de-
partment Of the university and in the third
year of his medical course, died at Asbury
hospital Tuesday after an operation for ap-
pendlcitis. fine remains will be sent to his
home for interment.