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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-11

noor II was packed in between inc
atnrm window and the Inner WIDOW 50
fbot the tight did not penetrate az
tried 10 omen the back, south door out
thnt was impossible, The SHOW nau
been carrted round the corner from lit
north and mad cuddlcd up 10 s0uln
sronts ana exposures like q brood OF
chickens. outside he heard me hWluI
roar OF the storm, and then nc began
Ia realize that there had come 10 that
Dnl,otn town q real blizzard.
p,,t ma soon as possible he hurried on
"a tbn office for II was publication dny,
and he Intended to get Off the baPVfs
carly and send the boys home, Az ne
atsnnsl out upon the street the swift
rneb of the wind struck MIN and almost
hurled him 10 tho ground, Ana WIN
thnt fearful wind, coming straight from
Inc north, came the snow I'm torrents
cutting, binding and freezing. OpleVts
ncrnge the street were lnNlblplr' mug
drifts were piled up on the wafNs ana
only a few LIGHTS were TO pc seen Nv
Intervals In the distance IL wns ~
awful day and the editor gropcu nis
way along as well ~ he coulu, nc lell
ngnIn and again In gong tnose wv
blocka TO the office; he hnd 10 whlt PC
nina lnllNlllkN lNl HI''N''f ~
nj The hotel on the way, ana whrh ne
rushrd through tho front door OF thc
Wookly News building no was exhaust
cd md almost ready TO drop hlthouEh
bc md beon an athlete al college ana In
no nonso wealulnB. 80.
Tho oIIlcc was remarkable WEhl
SNOW wnp over everything from the
"nowar press" OF which the publisher
WA very proud, to the box OF sound.
money literature, most Of when hhl
Neon distributed and had done GOOD
work. for the chuso during the previous
~ nrraume the train win DC late TO-
dny, " ycuiurod the editor timldly to the
ylgliorn who dropped W ana mounted
thp high stools near the IRE
uIIaW, hny, hnwl lnte2 VOL yen'
tbry nil roitHd "You wont see any tram
ind INA town before Monday ana yonIl
be- lucky " you gal n lbcn'
Tho editor pal'd at the Thought M
train for I'VE days nnd the wlt's GU
down. TArn hr frightened up ma uQ.
irrulnp1 10 make thn best of N. Ho pllNl
ibr ONO, ~, sending the buys home ana
wifH HiH Wlfn aponl lho day win me COZ
loifa ,hum who had Induced MN ~ comc
ma milo that frlgd zone u ftW m1hts
pfsyidHaiy. rAFDuHADDi lhc day me VIM
nav hIghpr ana The cold more plelelnr,
Inc drifts became greater ana lne uAy
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-11
-whal !. ll7n inquired he paTIl

what Is III" inquired the pall'd
skipper
The mate leaning for support against
the wheel, opened his mouth, but no
words came; the cook, his hands
straight by his side and his eyes
CLASSY, made q picture from when Tue
crew drew back In silent awe
Notwithstanding" said the
skipper again.
Then the mate, regllning his compos-
ure by an effort, spoke.
You needn't trouble to fasten the
companion again." he said slowly,
The skipper's face changed from
white to nrag, why not?" he asked
In a trembling voice.
He's dead was the solemn reply.
"Nonsense!' said the other, with
qulverlng lips Hes slIammlng, or else
faintlng, Did you Try to bring him
cound?"
81 did not said the mate, ~ don't
deceive you, dtdn't stay down there 70
DO no restoring and | don't think you
would, either"
Go down and see II you can wake
him, cook" commanded the skipper.
Not me" said the cook, with a
mighty shudder,
Two of the hands went and peeped
furtlyely down through the skyllght.
The empty cabin looked strangely quiet,
and the door Of the store-room stood
a3ar They came back, looking as
though they had seen ghost,
What's to be done?" said the skip
per heipiessly
well, the bss; thing you can do
when we get 10 Plymouth is to bolt,
suggested the mate. Wen hide 1t up
as long as we can to give you a start'
It's a hanging matter"
The hapless master Of the Fearless
wiped his clammy brow, 81 can't think
he's Dead he said, slowly, Who'll
come down with me to see?"
You'd better leave It alone" said the
mate. kindly. ut Amt pleasant, and,
besides, we can all swear up 10 the
present that YOU haven't touched him
who'll come down with me?" repeat
ed the skipper 81 believe it's just a
trick and that hell start UP and serve
me. but feel that must 81"
He caught Bllrs eve aud that worthy
seaman, after short tussle with his
nerves. shufiied after him. The skipper
brushing aside the mate, who sought 20
detnin him. descended first, and enter
Ing the cabin, stood hesftating, with
Bin close behind him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-11

W. W, Jacobs IN Denver News: The
captain OF the Fearless came on 70 tho
wharf In a manner more suggestive Of
Devastating than that OF a prosalc
ship master returning to his craft He
lodged around an empty van, lurked
behind an empty barrel aHied from
that to post and finally from The In
terror OF steam crane peepcd melodra-
matlcallv at the deeE OF his craft,
To the ordinary observer there was no
cause for alarm. The decks were BIT
slippery, but not dangerous except 10 4
noylce; The hltehc1 were on, and In the
lighted galley The cook might be dis
cerned moving about IN a manner ludi-
eatlve OF great seeWHty and al uAlTou-
bled conscience.
With last glance behind him tho
skipper descended from tho crane ard
stepped lightly aboard,
Hist" said the cock coming out
quietly; "1've been watching fog you"
"Devlllsh nuo idea OF watching you'yc
got" said the skipper, irr.tably, What
is ~"
The cook Ierked his thumb towards
the cabin. Hes down there" he said,
in i hoarse Whisper, 'rhe mate said
when you came aboard you was just TO
go and stand near the companion and
whistle God Save the Queen, and he'd
come up to You and see what's to be
done"
WHISTLE" said the skipper, trying to
molsten his parched lips with his ton-
CUE. II couldn't whistle Just 'idw 70
save my life"
''rhe mate don't know what TO do,
and that was 20 be the signal" said the
cook, Hes down there with i'm giyln'
i'm drink and amoosin i'm"
well, you SO and whistle IT," said
the skipper,
The cook wiped his mouth on the back
OF his hand, low does 1t go?" he in
quired, anEiously Il never could re-
member TONES"
"Oh, 10 and tell Bill to do IT." cried
the Skipper, impatleutly.
Summoned Ral5eiessly by the cook
Bill came up from the forecastle, and,
on learning what was required Of him,
pursed tsp hts Inns and started the noble
anthem With whistle OF such richness,
aud volume that the Mortified skipper
was almost deafened with Il. It acted
on the mate like a charm, he came from
below and closed Bills mouth none too
gently, with O hand which shoot with
excitement. Then, as quietly as possible,
ne elosed the companion and secured
the fastenings.
Hes all right" he said to the skip
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-11
A DAKOTA BLIZZARD.
Experiences In the Great Storm OF 1896,
MauntainS OF snow--NIno Days With
out Trains General Suffering.


Mauntains OF snow-Nino Days with
out Trains Geueral Suffering.
Frank b, Tracy In New York Evening
Post; The day before Thanksgiving
day, 1896 was blustery, cold and storm,
brewing at Langdon, N, D., which lies
in the great wheat belt of the valley of
the Red River Of the North. The snow
fell scantily most of the day, and the
chill, sharp winds blew It and the pre-
viously fallen snow into drifts, The
train came into the little station behind
time, but rushed back to ST, Paul as
quickly as possible, for Il lay out" on
the prairie during blizzard is shun-
ned and feared by the experienced
trnlnmen OF the Dakota roads. There
were many people In town that day,
preparing for the New England obserV-
ance, and they hurried home In their
rough, implanted sleds, just tribe ap-
prehenslve OF the morrow, Not that
they were afraid; but the day inspired
uneasiness, and It is not pleasant to be
lost on the prairie on winter night,
where one mag In fair summer weather
ride for miles without seeing house,
and where roads and fences are almost
unknown.
But the storm lessened in intensity at
nightfall the stars came out, and all
fear or h blizzard passed away. Those
who attended the rattle at big Jake's"
that night saw no signs of a storm when
they retired, and the dancers at Easily
felt sure on their way home at two
o'clock that the day would be calm and
fair. But the editor OF the Weekly
News. when he was up" at 4 o'clock,
TO pour another scuttleful Of that 81 30
anthracite coal into the hungry stove,
thought he heard something strike the
house with roar and as he crawled
back into bed the cottage shook, and he
sighed as he lay down again well, j
guess we're In for storm after ALL"
He had often heard of bll22ards, but
he had never seen a genuine Dakota
affair this being his first winter in that
section OF the world, and he was little
prepared for the scene Of the next DAT.
When he arose for breakfast he found
to his Amusement and dlsmay that the
snow had poured into the cottage
through a thousand Invisible creylces,
and was piled in heaps over carpet and
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-11

Tboy toll mo I am shrwd with other men.
win lhoo I'm low aud difficult Of
WIN differs ! may ldo tho chr OF talk;
Thou wiHgai II 10 realms boynnd my
ronuii
" other EDegtn bhNUll como, ia deck ny
hair
whca t6ou nrt biaht. would clothc nay
VIII hottest purnt nsfor God Himself
For item While lho hours with lalo or
or y@So'iIF Of fancy tDDne,d ylm curelcn
uu boS 10 ma nune Inv for thee.
VINO hast tho hnfmuulnH VI every timer
n frl6rd beloved, I N 1pnfi ana dumb.
i5mpilmrH IN sorrow, On ln iny divine,
My he yin fnltefi hui uy uJJaDuod bunrl
EpinpH forth 10 mJurlro No. faint pulse
With Thine
Tbou nff ~ me- MOST HE roynt gucrt.
Whose uuyela brlhg bm 10 fono lowly
Waea implo fqsilc rprcad lbolr foalal
And, bluthlnE,, own Il NOT good enough
Jullh Ward Howe,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-11

Just open the door Bill" he said
'" "After you, sir" said the well-bred
Bill. ,.
II aud fling 1t suddenly open. Then he
drew back with a sharp cry and looked
ncryousiy about him The bed was
empty! ,r,
trcmbIingtg -.
rho other made no reply, but In da2-
cd fashion began to grope about the
cabin. Ii was small place and coon
searched; the two men sat down ana
eved each other In blank Amusement
"Wherc is hc2" said Bitl at length
Tho sklpper shook his head helpless
to and war about to ascrlbe the mys-
tcry 10 supernatural agencies. when the
truth In all It's naked aimpllclty flashed
upon him.
olrs lie mate" no muttered slow
ly-"lhe mate and the cook. ! sec u oil
Hsw. THERE'S never boon anybody here.
n was a little job " the mates to get
iho shin IL you want to hear couple
Of fgseala slSed up, Blll, come on deck"
And Bill, grinhIng in anticipation,
went
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-11

which he saw must occur when thev
re1chsd mort
"What sort n I,5l,lro chan is hoo" he.
incurred Of the eo,l.
pig. strong looking chan" was the
reply. " " ~
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LON avs 'hgu IN, us H'lh, russ II
i,, .s'.s "a a''. ''i' low" ps'D" 20 RdB
,.''u ", MIX, ,,, Wy KY 20 tue o'"er ehu Su8
e' ~ .''e sN,p n t., -. ,,,.,
a, 80 ~ .,,, na.G va. Hy Jausihs ey ~
81 ao,, 'usS Mou'3 P , no worq LOT u.
~ W, .t.L,' II,'i Il'"l EtsiihE 80
~ e1.n ,ne s"'pp5E' uHd's What
st 1i, Oyer i ilis, II,
~. as.,. o'u.'!s - ,tale, eNpscl SAD
NV NV. 'ooH s",,i.orltlsis' IN ara iG1k
ivy customer sues "hieh mes llKely
@e ~ r.. ., 49,,
o,d IN 49,, n'gnt iusseu anu Jay broke, ana
sil. '' w., lnystg,louS passellEer InGde no
G.s"' ne tlew ~ ~ liie maori OF lisleh-
iSs W. w v1'lpoiiu, al'I Peeping
ausvuBn y Ny fNSIlsht' put tne uoor OF tne
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-11
The Cabin y
~ Passenger !,


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e w
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II WON'T" said tie sEippeF interrupt
inr.
",..,,, ,r,,, y,,,,u ha nabbed then.u
NFfy ven ''"' "
sue 'ae llSl.' .,tt,, % bo,dIa .b,s
~ We ueet "".'' '.ii " thn st,I,,er
- "5s ,'tl ta, gnt rid oT MIN
Hereby. YOU eoNii ma gu ''' VI anu
u Eau q WaN'rI ~. ,,,tt t,,t,t- orn
Fled t,'tty 'll,,5 1o'''' ''''''" ~
"satHcIa'tV 'uu '"' a., an my shin
VEL re s1'ne NV. a" ,, IJ,Hn 10Y
without DsinA A9,'eN '4' u, Wv o, ''| s,,,,
9aN'sely' 'Saa S'''H"' ~ va" a'N'
".gye, rs, ~ H.. ,.o ay,noss--m
"But, sag lae ma'e, pose tss sptnn,r
cast OH Pspg''V3 tt IN ri n'p tIyc
''tieH come on gay 7N'p I'M - s''V
him a TIP nee 49,, ,,o 90
And whore axe you wv nv, '''ns', So
m to s'cep'" iaqutfed tRe e'V"'''''"''-
~ al, ,,.a.
IN Your bunk replied 'Ae sNpPeP
brnlaliy cast OF 'nele, ana ,be
IAe men ,usEeu' sl ,3i','' Ia, ~, ,y,y ~
schooner was COON lhreaalns Her My Nv
the darkness down 'At rlyen NV e'..PPsa
listening somewhat heryvusiy ~ w
first intlmatlon OF ms e'p'''o A"''"s''
Ing ,,. o.. ,,a
He listened IN van ina msn,, W VI
prisoner made no sign bu' al a., u'oNm y
in the morulAg whgl Hs s"t hs5.,r
coming within sight oil tAe I1lpog, p'han
10 dance like a cork upon me waters w
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takon,-that Is, that 1t is dangerous to
approach frightened horse but dan
gerous to approach u mule whether he
Ia frightened or not The court judi
clally knows this to be n fact and 1t is
agreed that the fireman ought to have
known as much as this conrt,-about
horses and mules. Upon the whole case
the court ls Of opinion that though the
mare has recovered the plaintiff ought
NOT to recover" Some general com
ments are made to the effect that per-
yerslty and disposition to have thclr
avn way seems to be peculiarly OF
cpet Tennessee animals" The court re-
fcrs to the suicide Of a Texas pony in
that state and to the catastrophe of
two hounds In fox chnse who dlfput-
ed the right of way with an approach
lng train on this same road doth OF
witch tragedies have been described In
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-11

ured although she succeeded In max
inr the passage. A prior decision OF
tbe same court as to a mule which
iumped from a trestie In front OF
train was cited, anu is said to have
"given the court mucn concern al
though there was an earnest attempt 10
distinguish the two cases. The iact
that in one case 1t was mule and IN
the other a mare that was on the track
did not seem ITO present a satisfactory
ground OF distinction, inasmuch as the
mare and mule are bound quite closely
by ties Of consanGulnity. But In re-
spect to the claim that ut is negligence
nure and simple to approach a mule or
a frightened horse without soft words
and kindly outstretched hands" the
court says: "The distinction here made
hetween a mule and horse Is wei
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-11
AN ABUSING OPINION
ora Tennessee Judgc oW the recullNrltleS
ofAnlmNfs NJ THAT STATE.

Case and commont An amusing
opinion BY Judge Wlllscs In a late Ten.
ncs6cc case which 10 too long to quote
horN, dcacrbon the adventures Of
mare an railroad track, AZ shc
reached n trcale with u Freight train
engAgr1 IN lnirf-atNtc commerce behind
her the train stopped To await "thu
pleasure ana future movements NJ the
mare" Thc lromnn approached the
animal In d quiet prncoNblc, undcmon
mrntlVc manner and with the best IN
tpHilpna' ana without anything unns.
unl IN his appearance except that ne
may have had ON hlB blnolt clothes and
Als face may hnyo been covered with
pmokc, liul the mare ran over the
ltosllc, "plcppIng HOmetlmoH on the lioB
and gpmollmhu % lhp vacant spaces
between them" and In 80 doing was In
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-11

The following story is one that
James G. Blaine delighted to tell, and
when aboard a ship. crossing the At.
lantic, and told by Mr. Blaine, was vot.
ed the best of all:
"A few years ago ] attended q per-
formance of Faust at a Dublin thea
ter. In the third act. Faust, the lost,
Is dragged down into the Internal re-
gidns in a glare of fire, On this occasion
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-11

these columns). but adds that It Is not
shown that this fireman knew OF this
perverse disposition of animals In east
Tennessee, and as he was on a through
train the presumption Is that he did not
know of these local pecularities.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-11

smyhepd you what K little boy asked when they showed h
the riplets?
sySe @i |rh gettn bargains again"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-28

an elegant lunch and the service is
excellent. Those who are travelling
through Tower should visit Mr..
Hickey.
A very pleasant party was rendered
VIM. Close at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Pike last evening On the
eve of his departure for Duluth where
he has secured position.
The case of George A. Smith against
the Duluth & Iron Range road. in
which Judge Lochren recently set
aside verdict in favor of the plaintiff
for S15, 900 for personal damages, will
be tried over again. The plaintiff
has filed note of issue in the United
States court.
An exchange relates that bashful
young man, while attending religi-
Gus revival recently. was approached
by an earnest young lady who said to
him: Ny dear young friend, it would
do my heart good to lead you to the
altar" The young friend hesitatingly
replied that he appreciated the honor
but as he was already engaged to two
girls he could not accommodate her.
Thomas George, who has for the
past six years been employed as
engineer at the water plant, took his
departure Tuesday for England,
where he goes to spend his remaining
days. He sails Saturday from New
York with the Cunard line steamer
Umbria, having gone thither by way
of the Duluth. South Shore & At
lantic, purchasing his ticket from t.
H. Larke, general passenger agent, of
| Duluth.
When peeling onions carry a piece
of stefan ordinary darning needle
is large enough-in the mouth, pro-
jecting between the lips, and you
will avoid the smarting, tear-naking
sensation which ordinarily accompan-
les this operation. There is something
in the steel which attracts to it the
offending volatile oil rising from the
pungent vegetable, giving the one
peeling absolute immunity from its
distressing etfects.-San francisco
| Chronicle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-28
OFFICIAL
CITY COUNCIL.
of the
ELY, MINI, April 9th. 1897.

ELY, MINI, April 9th. 1897.
Special meeting of the city council.
As per call of special meeting issued
by Mayor McMahan and served per-
sonally on Henry Chinn and John
Glode, aldermen of the First ward,
Thos. Wakefield and Olaf Knutson,
aldermen Second ward and Louis
Eisenach, alderman Third ward, the
council met on the above date and
was called to order at $40 by Mayor
McMahan in the chair. All alder
men present.
The purposes of which said meet
ing was called WAS to act onprOcuring
dumping grounds for garbage. to act
on purchasing hose for fire purposes.
and any other business that may be
presented that is proper to come be-
fore stated meeting.
On motion of Wakefield, supported
by Eisenach. the minutes of previous
meeting were approved as read. Car
ried. ayes 5, nays O.
The committee appointed at the
last meeting to look up suitable
dumping grounds reported progress
but that no satisfactory arrangements
had been perfected. Committee to
report at next meeting.
Moved by Glode, supported by
Wakefield that city purchase 400 feet
of fire hose. Carried, ayes 5, nays O.
| Petition of Treasurer James pray
ing council to borrow S400 from
general fund to be credited to light
and water fund; s9s.07 from general
fund to be credited to bond interest
fund: S275.10 from general fund to be
credited to court and police fund,
read by clerk and on motion of Glode,
supported by Eisenach, the treasurer
was ordered to make the transfer.
Communication signed by NJ. Bangs
and VIM. Simpson presented and on
motion of Wakefield, supported by
Knutson, same was laid on the table
until next meeting. Carried, ayes 5,
nays 0.
Moved by Chinn, supported by
Glode that bill of Thos. Majala,
amounting to s24.S7 for hauling coal be
allowed and clerk instructed to draw
order for amount. Carried, ayes 5,
nays 0.
Moved by Eisenach. supported by
Knutson that chief of police be au.
thorized to collect dog tax as per pro.
visions of ordinance covering the
running at large of dogs. Carried
ayes 5, nays 0.
Moved by Wakefield, supported by
Eisenach thai c0lncil adjourn.
PETER SCHAEFER,
i City Clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-28
GATHERED BRIEFS.

Saltzer's seeds at Korb's.
Buy your bicycle at O. G. Korb's.
Geo. H0sking spent Monday in Dull
nth.
Ice cream and soda water at j. G..
Rapson's.
Capt. Ed. Ball was up from Soudan
Thursday.
VIM. Stephens spent few days in
Tower this week.
Lovers of good cigar should smoke
the TEN Reed"
Jacob Lampi and Otto Manninen
visited Tower Tuesday.
Ed. Cram came up from Duluth
Tuesday for several days.
Thos. Polkinghorn spent few days
In Two HarborS this week
W. Y. Sheppard, of 49,. spent
Sunday in Tower with his family.
Mrs. E. J. Gilbert returned last eve
ming from a few days visit in Duluth.
If YOU want the best stock and
handmade cigar call for Tom Reed. .
The nobbiest line OF mems fine
shirts in the market is now shown by
o. @. Korb.
A timer has arrived from Duluth
and has accepted position with
Fenske s Lawrenz.
Harry Thomas has been summoned
as petit juror for the May term OF
the district court.
Mrs. c.. J. Johnson and children OF
Biwabik are in the city on a visit to
friends and relatives.
They are selling piles of goods at
the Brick Store. Prices ana quality
are the drawing card.
If you want the best 10 cent cigar
on the market call for TON Reed. >
Gus. johnson, of Eveleth, was in
the city over Sunday. Mr.. johnson
is interested in "a livery stable.
Hyman Kornfeld left Tuesday fol
few days visit with friends and rel
atives in ST. Paul and Minneapolis.
In all probability Ransom Metcalft
will again resume the publication o.
the Mesaba Range in the near future
Children's wash suits at Is cents al
o. G. Korb's.
Frank Fakler, who last summer wa'
employed as operator at this station
is now stationed at Tower Junction
Take your wife or sweetheart, go tt
the Commercial restaurant and gel
some of their delicious ice cream o.
lunches.
Fresh ice cream constantly on hant
at the Commercial restaurant. Goot
service and good goods. Bring you
family.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-17
to
Bride Block.
That is the Charge Made by Editor Gas
well of Anoka.
He Says Sheriff Chapel of St. Paul of:
fered the St. Peterite $4,000.

The Minneapolis Times of Sunday
contained sensational interview with
Editor Caswell of the Anoka Herald.
The interview related 10 alleged charges
of bribery IN connection with the Has
tings-Anoka hospital fight, and Mr.. Cas-
we'll speaks right out in meeting. He
says: =
St. Paul and Hastings papers have
claimed that the charges were unfonnd-
ed and big bluff. To prove that they
are not will state that I received the
story from julius H. Block of St. Peter,
who was the member approached. Ex-
Sheriff Charles Chapel of Ramsey coun
ty, now residing in St. Paul, was the
man who offered the bribe, and the place
was in the office of Judge Sackett of
st. Peter.
Chapel walked into the office where
Block was sitting, and Judge Sackett
was in an adjoining room; the door was
open. Chapel was not aware of Sack
ett's presence and made the proposition
to pay Block $4,000 to vote for Has
tings and $4,000 more to lobby for the
passage of the bill for an appropriation.
The offer was Indignantly refused and
Chapel remarked that "anyway it wasn't
necessary to get his vote, as 'l'cy had
four Already, but wanted to rl,.cn mat
ters."
The whole conversation was heard by
Judge Sackett and an affidavit signed by
him to that effect is in existence and
has been seen by several. In further
corroboration of this testimony some St..
Peter man, whose name do not remem-
Der. saw Chapel 90 into the Office on the
day the offer is said to have been made.