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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-20

life was then gone. About four feet
of sand was above his head. The body
was viewed by Deputy Coroner H. S.
Nelson and afterwards taken to the
morgue, where an inquest will likely
be held Monday. AS far as known,
Johnson had no relatives here.
Vetterberg could be heard grooming,
and this helped greatly in digging for
him. He was covered by two feet of
gravel, and as soon as his head was
uncovered it was seen that he was con-
scious He was standing upright, and
MS reScuers say they never saw a
man with more grit. He patiently wait
ed until he had been dug out, despite
the drawbacks. and, although unable
to speak and gasping for breath, he
suffered no other injury. He was taken
home.
Apparently some one was to blame
for the accident. When he let the con-
tract Mr.. Godfrey gave warning that
the ground was treacherous in this
neighborhood. In laying water pipes
previously, he said that it was found
necessary to protect the walls Of the
excavation. However in the present
case, no sheathing was used, and the
excavations were dug with perpen-
dicular sides. The foreman of the
work had left about 4 o'clock, leaving
the three men to work by themselves.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-20
ONE MAN SUFFOCATED AND ANOTH-
EUR HAS A NARROW ES-
CAPE.
UNDER EARTH FOR AN HOUR.
FIRE4IESN AS LIFESAVERS REMOVE
THE IMPRISONED VIC
TINS.
Five Indictments Against the Form
er-GeneraI News of the Mill
City.

George Johnson, single man about
thirty years of age, residing at Four
teenth avenue south and Washington,
met death by suffocation in an eXca-
walton made for the purpose of laying
sewer pipes. John A. Vetterberg, OF
PIC Fourth street south, had narrow
escape from meeting the same fate as
Johnson, but luck seemd to favor
him. and with prompt assistance he was
brought out in safety. Charles Emily,
of 2S19 Eleventh avenue SOUTH was
more fortunate in being on the bank
and escaped uninjured.
The three men were employed by
Nelson Bros, plumbers at Twenty
eighth street and Chicago avenue
Sewer connections were being made
with the residence of Edwrd Godfrey.
Johnson and Vetterberg were digging
and laying the pipes, and Emily was
on the bank directing the work and
handing them the necessary material.
The excavations were in the yard Of
the residence, the nearest one being
just inside the sidewalk. Johnson was
in the hole nearest the sidewalk, and
Vetterberg in the other, farther in the
yard and separated by about four feet
Of earth from the other excavation,
each of which was about six by ten
feet in size. The men were engaged
in forcing a sewer pipe through the
the bottom of the hole, about ten feet
below the surface. Without warning,
shortly before o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon, this wall of sand gave way on
both sides. The men in the two eXcava-
tons had but a moments warning,
and each retreated to the farther end
Of his excavation. Both were covered
by the sand. Emily, who was on top,
quickly gave the alarm, but seemed to
lose his head with excitement. Nick
Jurgens, fireman at engine company
Is, lives across the street, and he i'm
mediately went to the engine house
block away, and in response to his
summons the members Of the company
al once went to the assistance of the
two men. They set at work with a
will, but were greatly hindered by the
sandy soil, which constantly caved in,
and by the large number of people
who, out Of curiosity, fiocked to the
spot. 1t was over an hour before the
men were rescued. Emily assisted ma
terially in locating the position Of the
men, Johnson's body was found in a
sitting position, where he had been
forced by the heavy weight of sand.
His hand was up as if to protect his
head, but life had been extinct some
time. Before his body could be dug
out one Of his hands was reached, but
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-20
ROYAL ARCANUM DAY,
Programme for the Celebration at
TayIOr's Falls Next Wednesday,.


The arrangements for Royal Area
mum day, next Wednesday, are nearly
completed. The indications are that
should the weather be favorable, the
st. Paul & Duluth railroad will carry
one Of the largest excursions to the
new interstate park that has ever left
the city. The programme as it is at
present arranged is as follows: A
special train will leave the Milwaukee,
morning and arrive at Taylor's Falls
at about II o'clock. The next three
hours will be devoted to an inspection
of the park and dinner.
AT o'clock, the new steamer, Oracle
Kent, will leave the dock for Osceola
and will return in time for the ball
game. Minnehaha council has chaI-
lenged the combined councils of the
city. The challenge has been promptly
accepted by Charles H. HUM, of Hen
nepin council, who will endeavor to get
together team to uphold the honor
of the challenged councils. The ex-
ecutiVe committee has arranged to
have the game called at 4:30 o'clock,
upon the return Of the boat from Osce-
ola, and will also probably provide a
suitable prize for the winners.
The 'Gracie Kent will make a Sec
ond trip to Osceola and return, leaving
at o'clock. A band of music will
add pleasure to the boat ride. A fine
dance hall has been secured, and all
who desire may dance until $50 o'clock
when the last special train will start
for the city. This excursion is not
confined to members Of the order. but
all may take advantage of the low
rate. An afternoon train will also be
run, leaving the station at 1 o'clock.
provided there are $50 passengers. If
there are not that number, the train
Will not leave until 80 o'clock.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-20
VICTORY FOR HANNA.
Foraker Forces Routed in the M
tiOnaI Chairman,s Hama

CLENELAND, O., June 19.-Tbe Re-
pupllcan county convention was slow
IN converting in Music hall this morn
ms, ana 1t was nearly noon before the
members get down to bus ness. Though
the returns at the primaries showed
mat the Hanna men controlled the
convention, the Foraker forces repre-
Sented by Mayor McKisson, disputed
the control and boosted that when the
convention was called to order thew
would be in charge. The fight was
preclpltated by the nominations Of r
L. raft, McKisson man, and Judge
Francis j. Wing, a Hanna man for
permanent chairman. The ballot re-
suited in the overwhelming victory Of
wing and the convention thereafter
was clearly in the control of Hanna.
resolution ringing in it's tone. was
adopted lndorsing Hanna for re-elec-
tlon to the United States senate, and
then the convention settled down to
elect seventy-siX delegates to the state
convention
The Democratic county convention to
elect delegates to the state convention
convened this morning. The fight Of
the convention was upon the question
as to whether this county should put
a candidate for governor in the field.
Judge Conway w. Noble had made a
campaign for the solid support of
Cuyahoga county, but he failed miser-
ably in the convention to obtain it.
The delegates are practically unpledg-
ed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-20
COLLEGE CREWS.
Cornell Men Showing Fine Form in
Their Practice.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, June 49,
With the exception Of Yale's two lights,
all the crews which are to take part in
the coming two weeks boating carnival
are now here, and from early morning
until late in the afternoon the Hud-
son river is alive with eight-oared
shells, pair-oared boats and tubs, with
the shouts of coaches and cOXsWainS
and with the footing and putting Of
steam launches. After an all nights
rain today broke clear and dry. The
surface of the water was smooth, and
all the crews did good work
Cornell has thrown the oarsmen into
a state of bewilderment by her work
since her arrival here. Her varsity
crew went an exhibition mile yesterday
in 4:34 1t was learned today that
even then the eight did not row on
time, and when that is taken into con-
sidera ton it can readily be seen what
a fast crew the Ithacans have. What
impresses one most about it is the
size Of the oarsmen. Compared with
the other crews now rowing in the
river they are mere pigmies. All of
the eight men are also very young.
But they row a hard, snappy stroke,
with plenty of vim, and, while their
form cannot be compared to that Of
the Harvard eight, they drive their
shell through the water at a remark
able fast gait in short spurts. What
they can do in long pull, whether
they can maintain their pace, is a mat
ter Of doubt.
Harvard's two crews exhibit by far
the best form of the Fights now here.
Her varsity crew pulls a long, even
stroke, the mems body-wOrk being in
perfect unison and their blade-work
very accomplished. One seldom sees
any splashing, while the boat rides
along on keel so even that the most
experienced oarsmen eXclaim with de-
light as they watch it. In spite of the
talk about Cornells unprecedented long
stroke, Harvards as a matter of fact,
is much longer and much more likely
to be maintained through the four
great races.
Yale's crew is, of course the dark
horse in the race No one here knows
exactly what the oarSmen of Old Eli
can do. Not so with Yale, however.
Yale has a little band of experienced
Oarsmen here who carefully take note
for her benefit of everything that oc-
ours. Bob Cook up in London is just
as familiar through that medium with
what is going on here as if he were
on the spot His lieutenants have in
formed him of the forms of the crews,
of their faults and strength. He knows
the best time that each crew has made
and knows just what the Yale crew
has to contend with. Consequently his
recent expressions of satisfaction at
the work of his pets may be taken to
mean a great deal more than if he was
not in close touch with the work 60
ing on at Poughkeepsie.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-20
GOLFER DAM GAVE WAY.
Accident Caused Conformation at
the New Dam.

For some time last evening con-
SternatiOn reigned among the work.
men on the east side of the river on
the new dam. Part of the Golfer DAM
which is situated just below the Tenth
avenue bridge, gave way, and for a
time it seemed that the entire structure
would be broken down by the heavy
onslaught Of water. But twenty feet
gave way. The main part of the DAM
however, WithStOod the strain, allow
ing swift current to pass through
the broken part into the head race.
The Golfer dam is but a temporary
structure, built to keep the water out
of the head race, while the permanent
dam is being built. AS no work or
this is being done at this point at
present, the damage will be very slight
The Golfer dam is built principally OF
loose stones, braced by heavy timber
AS soon as the accident occurred En-
gineer De La Barr was summoned to
the place, and in a few moments had
workmen repairing the damage. This
consisted in throwing loose stone out
into the rushing current until the
original heighth was reached, subse-
Quently to be braced by timber
Mr.. De La Barr did not look upon the
accident as serious one, or one that
entailed any expense. The only out
lay that it would cause was the three
WOIhllIeu pay uuIllS the night Hill
ing up space. Mr.. De La Barr expects
to have the entire damage fully re-
paired today.
Mr.. De La Barr attributes the acct
dent to a sudden rise in the water of
the river, caused by the late heavy
rains. The water coming over the East
side falls has rushed against the part
Of the Golfer dam Immediately near
the shore with tremendous force. 1t is
very likely that some weak spot in
the dam has existed, which has allowed
the water to trickle through. The soil
in the river at this point is also known
to be Of very unreliable character,
and it may be that the water first COM
menced to work its way through in
the bed of the river.
The only change in appearance at
the new dam that the accident wrought
was the filling up with water of the
head race, which otherwise is dry
This water caused no damage, running
through the open gates at the power
house, and into the river by way OF
the foot race. 80 ~ ss= -=}
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-20

words said to have been spoken bv
the defendant and quoted in the indict-
ment are:
Anything I say to you want you to
understand that you know me well
enought to know that anybody 1
recommend would. be all right My
friend, Alderman Dickinson. is in
trouble over here That man Garfield
(referring to Georges. Garfield, one of
the witnesses for the State of Mime
sofa, the plaintiff III said criminal ac-
tion) is trying to oget Back at him in
this action, and l Know Dickinson to
be a good, straight fellow and all right.
have known him d good many years
and 1 know him-hei is all right. 1 see
by the jury list that yod are drawn on
the jury. Anything you can do for
him without putting yourself out 1
want you to do Do all you can for
him." rs II
At the conclusion of'fhe reading of
the indictment, the defendant was
asked to plead T~~
Most emphatically not guilty." an
swered Mr.. MoSher
1--WE desire permission to withdraw
that plea and enter a demurrer if we
see fit" interposed William s. Lancas-
ter, Mosher's attorney. The permission
was given and Mr.. Mosher was released
on his own recognizance.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-20
FIVE COUNTS AGAINST MUM.
His Cases Go Over the Term-Mosber
Pleads Not Chilly

Alexander H. Num- listened yesterday
to five indictments charging him with
forgery in the second degree. Each one
of the five specified a certain act of
alienation in one of the pages of the
delinquent tax list books, the act being
described as forge, erase, obliterate
and cross out" Mr.. Nunn's attorney.
Victor J. WEIGH, appeared with him
and successive pleas of not guilty were
entered with the usual privilege Of de-
murrer of motion within ten days. Mr..
Mum took no part in the proceedings.
A number of attorneys were present
with him in the courtroom A bond
Of $1,000 was fixed in the first case,
which Mr.. Num- gave and he was re-
leased on his personal recognizance in
the balance. The cases were continued
over the term
Albert G. Mosher also stood I'D before
Judge Simpson to plead to the indict-
ment brought against him charging
him with the crime of embracery in an
preaching George b. Dart with the in
tention of influencing him as a Juror
in his acts in the Dickinson trial. The
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-20
OUTING OF wOoDMEN.
Picnic at Howard Lake Brought
Thousands From Central Mime

Howard Lake yesterday assumed a
festival appearance that without doubt
was second to none in the history of
the village Modern Woodmen Of
America from eleven different coun-
ties gathered there to the number Of
5000, and, as the Central Minnesota
Picnic association, held it's first annual
picnic. Minneapolis sent the largest
delegation, 500 going from this city.
Many of the smaller cities sent pro-
portionately larger crowd.
By the time the Minneapolis con-
tingent arrived preparations were in
readiness for parade. Headed by a
brass band the different camps march
ed through the principal business
street of Howard Lake to the grove
where the picnic and exercises proper
were to be held. The principal features
of the intellectual part of the pro-
Gramme consisted in addresses by Will
liam Henry Eustis, of Minneapolis, and
W. A. Rodenberg, Of East ST. Louis,
state head consul for Illinois. Mr..
Rodenberg filled the place of Head
Consul w. A. Northcutt, of Illinois,
who, due to duties as lieutenant gov
ernOr of Illinois. had been detained
from coming. Both addresses were
along fraternal lines, urging the neces-
slty of the cooperation of men in mat
ters of humanity. Prayer was offered
by Rev. J. G. McCornac, of Howard
Lake. The exercises were presided
over by j. D. Hayford, of Ltchfield,
president of the picnic association, as
sisted by E. M. Tousley, of Mime
apolls- The programme was inter
spersed with music by the Howard
Lake male Quartette.
Immediately after dinner an interest
ing drilling contest occurred between
the foresters from Dassel and Howard
Lake. Both teams went through their
maneuvers in a creditable manner,
but the Dassel team more so. as the
Judges in the contest awarded it the
first prize.
The remainder of the afternoon was
devoted to dancing and athletic sports.
In the evening the majority of the wis.,
tors returned home, but many remain
ed to participate in the Woodmen ball
that was given at the city hall of
Howard Lake. Following were the
winners in the different athletic con-
tests:
Pole Vault-H. Rowe, Plymouth camp, Min
neapolis
Putting shot-C. E. Keatley, Longfellow
camp, Minneapolis.
Standing Jump-N. Rowe, Plymouth camp.
Minneapolis.
Rundred-Yard Dash j Graham, Wright
county.
Walking Creased Pole-G. w. Ryder. PIym-
outh camp. Minneapolis.
Ladies Race-Ella Robinson Howard Lake
Fat Ladies' Race, 30 Yards-Mrs. Amer, of
DGsseI. VI
Fat Mems Race-Henry Cater Howard
Lake.
Young Ladies' Race so Yards Dash
Theresa Fisher. Howard Lake
TIE tug-of-war between Dassel team and
the city team was won by the DasseI team
Inc winners all received cash prizes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-20
MINNEAPOLIS.
uEtltE 20 SOUTH FOURTH STREET.
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULES.

W. j. Gray & Co.. of Minneapolis, have just
secured the contract for installing an electric
lighting plant at Langdon, n. d. The plant
viii be operated by gas engine and VIII be
similar 10 the one in successful operation at
Morris, Mimi.
Receiver David C. Bell, of the City bank,
yesterday morning secured another order from
Judge JamisOn permitting him to pay another
8 per cent dividend This will make 50 per
cent that has been paid by the receiver. The
payment amounts to $l5723.93.
The memorial services of the Knights of
PythiaS lodges of Minneapolis and st. Paul
will be held at Wesley Methodist church this
morning. Rev. Matt S. Hughes will deliver
the address, and the church will be appropri-
ately decorated for the occasion.
August Anderson, a son, accompanied by
brother-in-law of Gilbert Anderson, who com
mitted suicide Friday, visited the county
morgue and made arrangements for the re-
m0yal of the body to St. Paul. The funeral
viii be held in the latter city today.
The administrators of the estate of William
w. McNair have asked that day be ap-
pointed for the settlement Of the estate. The
fnal account, filed shows that $1O2, 17119 has
Deen pald TO creditors, and that there is
personal property to the value of $454 C05.02.
There is also a large amount Of real estate.
Capt. Z. b. West, of West Point, one CT the
pioneers Of Minnetonka and Minnesota is
lying very i'll at his summer cottage. He
was taken sick soon after moving over to the
point, and Friday suffered from relapse. 1t
was reported that he was dying. but mis-
NOAANANAoA4 ID AOI 50 Udu DIS was ISdF6u at Indt
time.
A deed two yards long was filed in the
ot1ce Of the register of deeds Friday whereby
for the sum of $50 900 Elisha Morse trans
ferred to the Minnesota and Dakota Realty
company all his Minneapolis realty holdings
Mr.. Morse gave a his residence San Fran
CISCO Cal, although he is in the city at
present.
This evening the Giffen-Neill company will
begin an engagement at the Metropolitan ap-
Qearing in that delightful society drama called
"A Social Highwayman." The play will run
the first fou- nights of the week and Wednes-
day matinee and for Thursday Friday and
Saturday nights and Saturday matinee the
bill will be Jim. the Penman.'
Elijah Baker, a car repairer, was run over
by a switch engine while at work in the
Northern Pacific yards at noon yesterday. He
was removed to hospital, but died in a few
minutes. The body is now at the county
morgue and the coroner will hold an inquest
The deceased was married and leaves a fam
lily residing at 1217 Twelfth street north.
The semi-annual meeting of the board of
directors Of the North American Telegraph
company was held yesterday morning at the
office OF the secretary, c. NJ. Loring who
has been president for number of years, and
now finds that his business takes him out
or the city greater part of the year, ten
dered his resignation. Clinton Morrison was
elected to fill the vacancy. The board declared
the regular Semi-annual dividend of 21% per
cent
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-20
MAINE MIDDLE ROADERs
Opposed to Any Further Fusion with
Democrats.

LEWISTON, Maine, June 19.-At a
meeting of the Maine state Populist
committee at Auburn today all present
were opposed to fusion and in favor
of ''middle-of-the-ro road course Dele
gates were appointed to the middle
of-the-road Populist conference at
Nashville July 4. Resolutions were
adopted declaring that 1.-The late al
lance with the silver Democracy has
proven failure and should no longer
be continued" and condemning in I'M
qualified terms the brutal treatment"
accorded by the Democratic party to
the Populists and especially to that
great national leader, Hon. Thomas e.
Watson" Further fusion with the
silver faction of the Democratic party
land the Republican party for its
broken promises of prosperity" was
condemned.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-20
WANTED AT OREGON.
Alleged Land SwindIer Arrested in
New FINLAND

BOSTON, Mass, June 19.-Clarence
F. Jewett was arrested today as Il
fugitive from justice Chief Inspector
Watts says Jewett is wanted in Port
land, Or, for his connection with the
affairs of the Eugene Orchard Homes
company. This was a land scheme
by which people of moderate means
could secure homes on the installment
plan. 1t is claimed the company over
invested stock. Jewett was an officer
Of the company and he left Oregon
two years ago. He belongs in Bridge
water, where his brother now lives
and left there seven years ago to go
to Oregon. Jewett says the case has
been settled and he is no longer want
ed. Tonight, however, word was re-
ceived from the Portland officials that
an officer would be sent for Jewett and
he is accordingly locked up.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-20

$40, Oil and 912 Pioneer Press building, St.
Paul, Mimi, and Washington, D. c.. Henry
0. Amundson. Clear Lake, S. D., clothes
sion table; Frank A. Johnson Minneapolis
linotype machine; Frank A. Johnson Mime
apolis, matrix mixing machine, making con-
trollerS for composing machines type casting
and composing machine machine for making
controllers for composing machines, type-set-
ting machine; Samuel o. Jones, Saltwater
lubrcatOr: John J. Waldner Midtown S. D..
indicator for engines; Poessner Manufacturing
company, Winona, liquid polish for shoes and
leather trade mark.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-20
Peterson Verdict Again Cut.

NEW ULM, Mimi, June 19.-In the case
OF ex-State Senator Sam Peterson vs. the
Western Union Telegraph company, the iurv
returned a verdict for 81, 800 in favor of the
plaintiff. The case arose over sending the
celebrated message, Slippery Sam, your
been reduced, the first for $4,000, and the
second for $500. An appeal was taken from
the second verdict, the supreme court holding
that the sending Of the message was libelous
but that the damages were excessive The
company will again appeal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-20
No Mercy for Cottonwood.

''Woodmans Spare That Tree does not ap-
ply to the cottonwood member of the tree
family. The edict is soon to go forth decar-
ing the cottonwood tree public nuisance and
demending of the park board that every tree
on the public roads of this variety shall be
cut down, and, in the same manner declaring
private premises be declared a nuisance, to
be abatod forthwith. The man after the cot
tonwood trees is that well-known East slider.
7. ID. Mcmillan. He has started a petition
to the city council and the park board for
the action indicated, and he insists that it
is time that the nuisance be abated Further
more, he says that the cottonwood tree has
been outlawed by other cities and park boards
and cut down