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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-18
Determined TO DIE.
Sensational Attempt at Suicide by a
ChicagO Doctor.

CHICAGO, April 17.-Dr. Elmer E.
Prescott, son Of the physician of the
same name who was the victim Of a
murder that developed one Of the most
famous mysteries in the police history
of the city, made a determined attempt
to kill himself at his home last night
His condition is such that the attending
physician, DR.. Bracket, said recovery
was impossible. The details of the
young physicians attempt to take his
own life are sensational. 1t seems the
physician swallowed ten grains of NOR
phine and lay down upon a couch
Fifteen minutes later he rushed into
the kitchen where a domestic was at
work and snatched a table knife from
her hand. The blade was broken In
half in the struggle, but the man COM
menced hacking at his throat with that
portion yet attached to the handle
The woman attempted to disarm him.
but he evaded her and rushed through
the house, blood squirting from his
wounds and dyeing the carpets and
walls as he passed through Throwing
open the front door the doctor ran out
upon the sidewalk and there COM
menced slashing at his left forearm,
seeking to sever an artery. He sue
ceeded in making thirty distinct
wounds in his arm before the men who
had been watching him summoned suf-
ftcient courage to interfere. A police
man had been called. and it required
the combined efforts. Of four men, TO
control him.
When DR.. Bracket, who was sum
moned, arrived, an attempt was mace
to quiet Prescott in order to care for
his wounds. The victim grew more
violent and the attendants were
obliged to strap him to his bed. He
declared he wanted to die, and tried
to prevent DR.. Bracket from tying the
ends of the several blood vessels III
his wrist. Mr.. Prescott has been under
the care Of a specialist of late for
treat ment.
The crime known as the bath house"
murder. the killing of the elder
Prescott, is remembered by many. The
crime was committed in the autumn
OF 1882 in the bath rooms in the base
ment of the Prescott tenement The
son, who last night attempted to take
his life, went to the theater and upon
returning at midnight discovered his
father dead upon the floor of the base
ment near the bath rooms The body
had been frightfully mutilated. the
head being pounded almost to a pulp
heavy iron bar, in all. probability, be
ing the weapon used by the murderer
The motive for the crime was as remote
from solution as the identity of the
guilty ones. No evidence was found to
duplicate any one at the time, and the
crime remains mystery.
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tains over 1000 pages and 300 illustra-
tions. Several chapters are devoted to
the physiology Of the organs distinct
ly feminine.
I was afflicted with kidney trouble
and I have always had & torpid liver
writes Mrs. E. Crosswhite, of Duffau.
Erath Co., Texas. when I COM
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Mrs. F. w. Fogel, Of 273 Highland Ave,
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the different patent medicines for fe-
male troubles but none would give me
the relief 1 wanted. 1 had such terrible
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ly walk and when 1 lay down 1 could
not get up. My back and head would
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was very nervous at times, and felt
miserable. With my first child I had
to be chloroformed and the child was
delivered with instruments, but with
my second child instead of suffering
for two days I was in labor only an
hour and a beautiful child was born.
was able to leave my bed the fifth
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-18
STAKED HIS LIFE.
Desperate Wager Made by Cali
fOFnia Turfman.

fOFnia THURMAN.
SAN FRANCISCO, April Thames
Hunter, who has followed the turf for
many years,iS supposed to have Staked
his life on Goldbug, his favorite racer
GOldbug. who started in a race at the.
Oakland track on Thursday made a
gallant struggle, but there were faster
horses in the field. The defeat meant
much to Hunter, who is now missing
His friends are firmly convinced that
he has forfeited his life because his
horse lost the race.
Hunter began his turf career at the
kehoe stock farm, in Idaho, where he
bought the colt Goldbug, and trained
him for racer. Hunter made the cir
cult in Idaho and Montana and went
as far East as Chicago. Two years
ago he came to the coast with Jacob
krauSe, and started Goldbug on this
circuit. For nearly eight years Gold
bug made handsome living for these
two men. OF late, however, the horse
has been stale from overwork, and
purses have been few and far between
Hunter became heavy drinkef, and,
owing TO lack of money has been COM
PEELED to seek shelter in the stable of
his pet.
On Thursday last Henry Shields got
the mount on Goldbug. who was third
at the start, second at the quarter.
seventh at the half, sixth in the
stretch and fifth at the finish. James
Hunter anxiously watched the race. on
which he staked everything. When the
race was over he pulled his hat over
his eyes and remarked ito his friend.
Philip Stebenthaler1 4 staked my
life on that race, and lost. A few drops
will soon put an end ito the whole
business"
Taking a last look at Goldbug as
the animal was being led to the sta
BILE. Hunter turned away from the
race course and has not been seen
since.
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day. l had taken your medicine as
soon as | heard of it, commenced about
four months before confinement NV
baby is three months old now and is
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happy now; [ used to be almost dis
couraged when in those terrible pains.
| would be pleased to advise any
woman who suffers as l did, to use
your medicine and thus save her pain
and patience"
Il took twelve bottles Of DR.. Pierce's
FaVorite Prescription and about the
same quantity Of his Golden Medical
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the time l commenced taking your
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medicine, and told me what 1t had done
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For a number of years I suffered
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18th ST., Louisville, KY. II tried vari-
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Words fail to express what I endured
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Accompanying this disease, everything
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heard of DR.. Pierce's Favorite PrescFip-
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woman. l took eight bottles in ALL
and the result was wonderful Can
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-18
LOCOMOTIVES NARROWED.
High Water Causes "a Complete Tie
Up on the Montana Road.

BOHEMIAN, Mont, April 17.-There
was never before a more thorough tie
up than that Of the Montana road,
which is short line running from the
Northern Pacific at Castle junction to
Castle. a distance Of seventy-five miles.
This road as a new line did very well
the past winter towards keeping it's
track open for the first fifty miles Of
its length. but the cuts on the prairie
I over which runs the last few miles of
the road were hardly well opened all
winter after snow came. There Is not
a station anywhere in this twenty-five
miles, and yesterday, while the two
engines, all the road has, and it's entire
working force, were at work upon the
snow there, IN an attempt to open the
line. the high water washed out three
miles of track in canyon below there.
This left the rolling stock and working
force of the road cut off completely
from the world except by such COM
munfeation as could be had by tele-
phone, while their supplies are all at
this end of the line, and obtainable
only by freight teams.
The line, since the first train started
about a year ago has been badly off for
funds; il owes nearly all the ranch
men along the line besides contrae-
tors and others, and now comes this
latest and most serious predicament.
The line was given so 600 tons Of ore
when it opened. by a big mining cor
poration at Castle, with which to clear
itself, but they have been unable all
winter to get the ore out of the smelt-
ers at East Helena, 100 miles distant
The road opens an immensely rich
mining and agricultural district.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-18
PACIFIC ROADS WIN.
No Violation of Short Haul Clause
in Spokane Rates.

SPOKANE, Wash, April 17.-For five
years the merchants of Spokane have
cOntended that an unjust diSCrimina-
ton in the matter of freight rates has
operated against them. This conten-
ton has in turn been taken before the
interstate commerce commission, and
from the decisions Of that body to the
federal courts Testimony that would
fill volumes has been taken in Spokane,
Seattle Tacoma, Portland and San
Francisco, and the ablest attorneys pro-
durable have fought the questions IN
viewed inch by inch.
Nov. 80, 1894, Judge Hanford appoint
ed Lorenzo S. B. Sawyer, of San Fran
cisco. special master in chancery to
take testimony and submit findings in
the case. This work was completed
April 6, and yesterday the bulky find
ings of Judge Sawyer were filed in the
federal court, the findings being in
favor of the railroads.
Spokane merchants asked for rate
from ST. Paul to Spokane of practically
80. per cent of the Pacific coast rate on
the assumption that the shorter haul
entitled them to a propOrtionately lower
rate. This claim is controverted in the
findings by the statement that the re-
naming portions of the roads west Of
Spokane were built at greater expense
and are operated at greater expense
than the rest of the lines, and yet in
the long haul to Pacific coast termi-
nails the roads were obliged to meet
water competition.
In the manner of transcontinental
business, Judge Sawyer takes up the
competition from Atlantic coast ports
to Pacific coast ports by clipper ships.
All of this water route competition it
is necessary for the railroads to meet.
and what appears as discrimination
against Spokane, Helena, Salt Lake
City and other interior towns is sim
ply what the railroads are compelled to
do in self-defense.
No violation Of the laws of the inter-
state commerce commission is discov-
cradle in a careful review Of the testi-
mony, and Judge Sawyer finds for the
railroads.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-18
QUEEN VICTORIA.
How the Greatest Queen on Earth
Preserves Her Health.

Preserves Her Health.
The Queen of all England, who Is
also the Empress of India, has already
attained to a healthy old age. The sub
ject of her longevity is of the greatest
anxiety and consequence to her sub
jects. The utmost care is being taken
to prOlong her life for many years vet.
though she is already much in excess
of seventy. The greatest danger that
threatens persons of her age are all
ments brought about by exposure to
cold and ehangeable temperature, all
ments that affect the mucous mem
branes in various parts of the body.
especially the throat and lungs. To
avoid changeable temperature the
mighty queen, governed by the advice
of her physicians, spends several
months of every winter away from
England and seeks the mild climate of
Italy. This precaution, no doubt, is
very wise, for the queen continues in
splendid health.
But people who are not so fortunately
situated as the great Victoria cannot
hunt milder chimes in the winter and
changeable spring, must face weather
as it comes. The consequence is that
many thousands of them contract colds
during such period of exposure Colds
are Inflammation Of the mucous mem
branes, and may occur in different
parts of the body When colds become
chronic they are termed catarrh-a
much dreaded ailment
Pe-ru-na is the only internal remedial
agent that is reliable cure for ca
tarrh. 1t is of great Importance that
every sufferer from catarrh should duly
take note of this fact. This knowledge
is most valuable. Pe-ru-na has cured
thousands and will continue to cure
thousands until some better remedy can
be devised.
One Of DR.. Hartman's latest books
treating on catarrhal diseases peculiar
to spring will be sent free to any adj
dress by The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufac-
turing Company. Columbus, Ohio.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-18
ABOUT BEAUTY
THE SAYING THAT IT IS ONLY
SKIN DEEP IS FALSEHoOD.
BEAUTY LOTIONS ARE WORTHLESS.

Beauty!
There is an old saying that beauty
is only skin Deep
That saying Is a monstrous error.
Beauty Is deep-lung-deep4
stomach deep-liver-dee
Beauty isn't a mere matter Of COM
plexion, OF form or of features. The
sparkling eye, the vivacity Of man
ner, the rounded form, the quick wit
and the sprightliness Of carriage have a
world to do with a woman's attractive
ness. These are things that are more
than skin deep. A woman may have
irregular features and still be the most
attractive Of her sex.
There's a world of pathos in the spec
tacle of an unlovely woman looking
into mirror and saying: "Ah, If I
were only beautiful, how happy this
life would be!'' Many an unattractive
woman has said this as the mirror re-
f1ected living picture devoid Of fresh
ness and fairness and her own exper-
fence told her she was unattractive.
Attractive women are always sought
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-18
Life Was Not worth Living.

The nurse bent over him as he showed
some signs Of returning consciousness. isis
legs were broken, but these discoveries were
not all made at once.
When he finally learned how badly he was
hurt. he still seemed to have some hope left,
but his expression was indeed piteous as he
family asked.
rs the bicycle broken, too?'
Alas, it is answered the nurse, fer she
dared not lie to him.
He turned his face toward the wall.
why struggle longer against fateff he
said. Discharge the doctor and send for an
undertaken. Chicago Post.
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Epworth League to Toronto and Re-
turn.

The Grand Trunk Railway System
offer to all contemplating the trip on
the occasion of the Great International
Assembly and Conference of the Ep-
worth League of America, to be held at
Toronto. Ont, July 18th to 18th, 1897.
the shortest. best, and most direct route
over it's own Lines the entire distance
passing through the world renowned
st. Clair Tunnel avoiding all ferrying
and the delays and inconvenience Incl
dent thereto. Its trains equal in equip
ment and its road bed superior to any
and all others
Rates as low as by any other Line,
and time as short.
Complete statement of all details Of
the trip, etc, will be published in a
later issue of this paper.
For further information write to- or
inquire of L. r. Morrow, City Passen-
ger and Ticket Agent. Grand Trunk
Railway System, los Clark Street, Chi
cago, Illinois.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-18
Spring Excursions TO Great South.
west.

On april 20, May and Is, 1897, the
Santa F'e Route will run a series Of
ome-seekers' cheap excursions from
the East to principal points in Arkan-
sas, Arizona, Central and Western Kan
sas, Southern Missouri Oklahoma, In
dian Territory and Texas. also in Vest
ern Colorado and Utah
Ticket rate. one fare plus 81 for round
trip. with liberal limits and stop-over
privileges. These excursions will ena-
bic you to take a spring outing and
see a country which offers rich rewards
for ll-directed toll
For free literature descriptive of
lands in the Great Southwest. address
&C. G. Carpenter, Pass. Agt.,
BIS Guaranty Loan Bid,
Minneapolis.
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Among Men.

On the battlefield. In the forum and amid
the stress and strain Of commercial life he had
proven himself a man among men.
However, it could not be denied that w0-
men always made a monkey of hiHa-Indi-
annapolis Journal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-18
Not on the hooks.

Now" said the customer. II want this
ring by the 10th. Can have 1t on timer
mo, sir. More than that. the fact that
you want time conpels ma to ask for a
deposit before we make the ring. Detroit
Free Press
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also new set Of bylaws was adopted by the
lodge. 4erg.,
Regular session of Hancock encampment
Monday evening.
KNIGHTS OF MALTA.
Star of the East eonamanfery will be in
stituted at Easthagen hall '2413 BLOOMINGTON
avenue, Minneapolis. Saturday evening.
Emmanuel commanderY will be Instituted in
Southeast Minneapolis Saturday evening. May
l. Both Communicates viii be Instituted by
the officers OF the grand cot1mandery.
The first annual conVocatien Of the grand
cemmandery Of Minnesota will convene at
Masonic Temple. Minneapolis, May II and
IL, at a. m. of each day.
Mount Sinai Commandery No. 1855. will ini-
tate class Of 100 candidates Thursday even
Ing, April 20. The comforting Of the degree
will be done by the degree staff from Ivan
hoe and Mount Sinai Communicates
ALI companions Of ST. Paul Commanderv
No. 154 will meet at Vasa hall, No. 254 East
Seventh street, at O'clock sharp, Sunday
evening. from which place the Communicates
OF the Twin Cities will march to ST. Pauls
church, where a special Malta service will be
held, to which Rev. DR.. Wright has invited
all companions and their friends. All COM
panions will wear aprons, fatigue cap Gf they
have one), white golves (which will be fur
nished by the commandery), and the officers
will wear the jewel Of their Office as will past
commanders. This is the first Easter service
Knights Of Malta, and it is hoped that as
many will attend as can possibly do so.
ROYAL ARCANUM
Commercial council held an important meet
ing and formulated a plan by which it is
expected the membership will be materially
increased during the present year and some of
the older councils pushed to hold their pres
ent positions in the line.
ORDER OF RED MEN.
Minnehaha Tribe No. held its regular
meeting last Fridays sleep, at which regular
business was transacted Friday evening a
progressive cinch party will be given, and
all members are invited to bring their friends.
ROYAL NEIGHBORS.
Harmony camp held a box social at their
hall Monday evening. The attendance was
unusually large, considering the disagreeable
weather. The committee in charge were very
much surprised to find they had realized such
a large amount from the auction. A number
Of applications were received, and there will
be limitations for several meetings
ORDER EASTERN STAR.
The friends of Mistletoe Chapter No. 90
are looking forward to an enjoyable time at
their first Easter bali Thursday evening at
Ayd's hall, West Seventh and Randolph
streets.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-18
HERE ARE THE MEASURES SIGNED
BY THE GOVERNOR THIS
YEAR.
THEY ARE OF MIXED NATURE.
COVERING EVERYTHING FROM
COURT TERM CHANGES TO BIG
APPROPRIATIONS.
OF INTEREST TO THE STATE
Surely Is This Full Roll of Recent
Legislation Now Effective or
Soon to Be.

About one hundred and fifty bills
have passed the legislature this session
which have thus far INST the approval
of the governor, and the full list Of the
measures which bear his signature is
published for the first time this morn
ing:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-18

Use the Long Distance. Telephone to Mime
Eota. No. and So. Dakota cities and towns.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-18

Buy your Spring Suits and 0veFceafs freHa
Wilson Bros.', 2e5 East Seventh street
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-18

essays written on the subject Immediate Ne
cessity for Establishing an I. O. o. f, Home
in This State
Luella Rebekah lodge meets Wednesday
evening and has several candidates for the
degree.
The third degree was conferred Thursday
night on four brothers Of Twin City lodge !:
also new set Of bylaws was adopted by the
lodge. va,
Regular session of Hancock encampment
Monday aveniu1
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Freja Lodge No. 129, will confer the second
degree on four candidates Wednesday evening.
Meridian lodge visited Freja lodge Wednes-
day evening to witness the comforting of the
first degree upon several candidates.
st. Paul Rebekah Lodge No. a. will give
euehre party after their meeting Saturday
evening.
West Side Lodge No los, will give liter
airy entertainment May II. The principal feat
ures win be awarding the prizes for the best
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-18

On Tuesday last Hope Lodge No. 20, Degree
of Honor, was made the happy recipient of a
beautiful banner, which was formally present.
ed by Mrs. Mantor. the grand chief of honor
in the name of the grand lodge Of the degree,
for having the greatest number of beneficiary
members according to membership.
fine rosewood gaveI with a golden plate
suitably engraved was presented to the lodge
at the same time for obtaining certain num-
Der of beneficiary members during the first
three months of the present year
This lodge is doing splendid work in ths
beneficial field, and its success is aeceded to
be due mostly to the zeal and generosity of
their local examiner. Dr. Eugene W. McCord.
who received rising vote of thanks of the
entire lodge.
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The friends of Mistletoe Chapter No. 90
are looking forward to an enjoyable time at
their first Easter BAH, Thursday evening" at
Ayd's hall, West Seventh and Randolph