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Arizona republican., 1897-12-22
CHILDREN MALTREATED.
Story of Cruelty That Comes From
 Preston, Idaho.

Logan, Idaho, Dec. 21-A case of ex- treme cruelty to children is reported from Preston. Two children of a res ident of that place have, it is charged, been fr.ghtfully maltrehted by the woman in whose charge they were placed by the father, their mother be- ing dead. Dr. o. c. Ormsby, while i'm Preston on Saturday was called by the sheriff of Oneida courty to ex- anime the injuries of the children It has been some time sinne the injuries were inflicted, it is said, so the doctor was unable to find much visible evil dence on thsdr bodies. A great deal of feeling over the matter has been aroused among the people there, how ever.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-22
THE TRACY-WOLCOTT FIGHT.
Stopped by an Order From a Chicago
 Court

Chicago, Dec. 21.-The fight between uled fer this evening, did not come off Efforts are now being made to nave it pulled off on Thursday evening"
 Judge Brenbano, of the superior court, issued an order today restrain ing the fighters from engaging in any contest in the hall that had been se- cured for that event.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-22
Suicide of a Daughter Of Ez-
 Secretary Herbert
A VICTIM OF NELANCHOLIA
Frightful Leap from a Third
 Story Window
The Unfortunate Young Woman Had Just Before Severed the Arteries of tho WriSt-Her Mel ancholy the Re ult of an Injury.

Washington, Dec. A.-M1SS Leaaa Herbert, daughter of ex-Secretary of the Navy Herbert, died at her home in this city this morning as result of fall from the third story of her home on New Hampshire avenue, in the most fashionable part of the city just off Dupont Circle The sudden death and tragic features surrounding il were great shock to the circle of friends she made in the course of he, life in Washington. This morning she was unusually bright and cheerful and chatted animate edly with her married sister, Mrs. Micou, who made her home with the ex-secretary and his daugh- ter.
 It has been Miss Herbert's custom for several years to take her breakfas. in her room. Shortly before 10 ocloek she dressed to go down stairs, but instead of descending, went to a rear room of the third story fiom which she fell, sustaining injuries which caused her deaih before Dr. Johnston could arrive. Her ia her was not at home, being on his way hither from Alabama. The dea.h was reported to police headquarters es case of suicide due to meIamcholia and temporary alteration of the mind as a result of long illness. This after noon the following authorized staLe- menlo was made by gentleman fa- miliar with all the facts:
 Miss Herbert at the time of the oc- currence was suffering from acute melanchoEa. It developed seve. al weeks since as the result of injuries received by being thrown from horse last spring. The melancholia was not insanity in the sense of being accom- paulkd by delusilons. Alt the time the e was profound depression. As is al- ways the case in this type of disesse, there was danger that suicidal tenden- cies would develop and for this reason nurses were provided to maintain close watch.
 No suicidal tendencies developed, however. until yesterday, when for the first time Miss Herbert made an att tempt to get cut of the window, but was restrained. This morning the nurse found thaG the bed clothes we're saturated with blood and that Miss Herbert had severed an artery of the wrist with a pair of scissors. Feeling the emergency was great the nurse hastened to the door and gave the alarm. In this momenJary withdraw al from the bedside Miss Herbert leaped out and sprang from the win dow. The plunge was made head foremost, so that she alighted on the top of her head. This alone was suffi- cienh to have caused her deauh from concussiou of the brain.''
 A cursory examination indicated that the skull was fractured The severing of the artery would also have resulted fatally. When the physician reached her Mss Herbert was still breathing, but died about an hour af- ter the leap. The coroner returned verdict of suicide during temporary insanity.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-22

others the fire was discovered in its incipiency by Rice, and the alarm given. The fact of his being first so many times finally lsd to suspic on be- ing erected toward him, and he was discharged.
 It is supposed Rice started tine fires that he might report them and get credit for extraordinary vigilance.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-22
GERMANY WILL REMAIN.

London, Dec. 21-A Gsermhn-C Chi nese commission has been arlange1, according to a dispatch from Shang- hai to the Daily Mail, to settle the boundaries of rhe occupied district at Kiao Chau and it is evident therefore that the occupation will be permanent.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-22
A HORSE DRUMMER

Denver, Dec. 21-Charles E. S,ubbs started tonight for Europe as a special envoy of this government appointed by Secretary Wilson of the agricul- tural department, to encourage the use of the American horse in the cavalries of Europe.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-22
HIT BY A TRAIN.

Congress Junction, AIiz., Dec. 2i.- Special .)-Thomas 'Downey, carp n- ter employed al Congress, was struck at noon today by train near Pied mont. He was brought back here suffering from "a scalp wound, con- cussion of the Brain and other inju-- ies. His recovery is doubtful.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-22
THE OPERATORS BEATEN.

Fall River, Mass, Dec 21.-Ai this afternoons meeting of the cotton man. ufacturers' committee it was decided that no changes would be made in the plans for a cut as already outlined The reduction will go into effect on January 8.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-22
COLD WAVE AT PRESCOTT.

Prescott, Ariz., Dec 21-The first snow storm of the season on Sunday was followed by cold wave and the mercury dropped to five below zero this morning, as low as ever re- corded >
Arizona republican., 1897-12-22
WEYLER'S PROTEST

Madrid, Dec. 21.-Lieutenanh-G G ,m- enal Weyler is preparing to publish a protest against President McKinley's message to congress.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-22
KANSAS CITY STOCK MARKET.

Kansas City, Dec. 21-Cattle re- ceipts, 5000; best grades about steady others weak, to 10 cents lower; Texas steers, $2.75@4. 30; Texas COWS, $2@3.1O, !, native steers, $3@5; stockers and feed CTS, s3.25@4.40; bulls, $2.25@3.60; sheep receipts, 4,O00; marlze steady lambs, $3 65 .65; muttons, $.25O@440.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-22
WHEAT.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-May wheat. closed at 93A; December at $1.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-22
KIDNAPPED IN CUSTODY.

Warner Betrayed By His Sweel heart
 For a Consideration of $1 ,000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-08

many tinted badges There was no
formality. Mrs. So and So, wife IF the
chairman of the Detroit delegation,
was delighted to see Miss Brown, of
Allegheny, again, and how had she
been putting in the time since the last
Punch was served. and while the
ladies, whose husbands and brothers
are members OF SO, rather saw to il
that everybody was made to feel at
home, there was no fixed plan of re-
ception.
During the afternoon, the Fourth
Regiment band of Iowa, and Miss
Hopes orchestra alternated in enter
tanning those who had gathered to
meet their old friends and make new
ones. Interpolated during the after
neon were a number of songs, brief
speeches made by both home and Wis.,
tting Elks, in which the ladies were
told with due impressiveness that the
greater part of the success of the
grand lodge meeting and reunion was
in large measure directly due to their
presence. To this the hearers readily
assented, and bowed their thanks
While the reunion was going on
many of the visitors to the Twin Cit
les preferred to go out in the cool
breeze and see something Of the homes
of representative st. Paul people. An
smart looking red geared brake with
four spanking bays ahead, to the black
side bar buggy drawn by two elks OF
the real variety, drove up to the Sixth
street entrance of the hotel and were
filled as soon as possible and driven off
up to Summit avenue and other prom
inent st. Paul home thoroughfares.
There were private Tecarts, victorias,
anc dog carts, the heavier and more
substantial, If less stylish traps, from
the livery stables, while not a. few
reinsmen took their ladies out in trim
buggleS, road carts. etc. The Journey
was made up Sixth to Summit, then
along Summit, where the visitors had
much to admire in the palatial resi-
denoes, expansive lawns, and broad,
pretty shaded streets. Along the line
there was copiOus display of the
royal purple and white, no little bit of
which the visitors failed to take cog
nlZance of. Well out Summit avenue
fne line was broken, some going to
Fort Smelling, others to Minnehaha
ais, the state fair grounds and other
points Of interest. Those who come
from near the Mississippi found much
10 admire in the view to be had from
the nigh bluffs which top the banks
OF the big river at this place
NO small amount of attention was
attracted by this team of young elks
driven by D. w. Peer, a horseman
haIiing from Kingsley. 10. He has
broken these animals to double har-
ness and shipped to Minneapolis, from
which city he drove them to st. Paul
Yesterday He is with the delegation
Irem Sioux City, and. with the Fourth
toesilnent band of that place, had GER
tainly made the delegation much
talked about. -
The mounted policemen were on
hand' but the arrangements were so
well made that their presence served
only to add dignity to the occasion.
There was no mishap during the after
noon. The Seibert band played a pro-
std9lihe OF numbers in the Ryan ro-
tunda, while outside the Iowa Regimen
tai band serenaded the hotel from
Sixth street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-08
BROTHER HAMM'S RECEPTION
1t Was II Feature of the Entertain-
ment Yesterday

Perhaps the Lafayette and Rondo
cars are not the most popular in the
city, on every day occasions, but they
were certainly in overwhelming de-
mana between the hours of 2 and p.
m yesterday. 1t is a zig-zag ;oItiug
route-the last in the world to be Sc
lected by mere random pleasure
seeker-but its capacity to take q pas
Senger to his destination if he lives
out that way. is great. At least that
Is what hundreds of visiting Elks say.
who We're deposited by these cars yes
feruay Two short blocks distant from
brother Hamms place of business
IHey walked the rest of the way.
bfother Hamm's place of business
Was treated to a thorough inspection
by Brother Hamms brothers. Brother
Hamm's brothers were also treated. 1t
was interesting to observe the inVesti-
eating spirit that possessed the breth-
rem the instant they entered the portals
Of off, Brother Hamm's institution.
every lip. Nobody could definitely To-
cate it. In compassion Brother Hamm
remarked:
1.-TWO flights up"
1t was frightfully hot, but what of
that, with such a magnificent view IN
store as that to be had from the up-
per floors of Brother Hamms estab-
ilS pOJS went uD stairs.
The scene spread out before them
we'll, it beggars description.
The disposition to become familiar
with the chemical processes that
Brother Hamm employs was manifest
ed at once. His visitors started on a
tour of inspection. They first visited
what is technically known as "the beer"
room: Then they passed into the
cooling" room; from there they
emerged to the beer" room, and then
they enjoyed a drastic Whit in the
ammonia room. After passing through
the beer" room, which adjoins the
ammonia room. the brothers climbed
another flight of stairs and compla-
Gently surveyed the liquid contents of
the watts where the stuff is undergo
ing the cooking process. They gazed
sadly at the understandable gallons and
wendell their way to the "hop" room
to seek consolation and encourage
ment
Among other enlivening features at
tending the visit to Brother Hamm
was the Grand Forks Military band,
This aggregation of artists, clad IN
naming red coats and led by a drum
major with a hat that made him look
twice as tall as he was, played sew
eral bars, frequently and successfully.
The machinery was shut down during
the visit, for humane reasons, but no
shortage of product need be feared.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-08
BEATEN AND KICKED
OSCAR OLSON ASSAULTED nv FOUR
MEN IN BROAD DAY
LIGHT.
POLICEMEN HAPPEN ALONG.
THEN BEGINS A MERRY CHASE BE-
FORE TWO MEN ARE CAP
TURED.
OTHERS MANAGED TO GET AWAY.
Peter and John Daily, the Men Ar
rested, Claim They Were After
the Robbers

A bold attempt at highway robbery
was perpetrated at Fourth and Pine
streets shortly before o'clock last
evening, when Oscar Olson, an employ
of Sharood & Crooks. living at 211S
Riverside avenue. Minneapolis, was
knocked down and brutally beaten by
four toughs. In the melee Olson's as
sailants went through his pockets in
search of valuables, but secured moth
ing. Peter DAILY and John DAILY, broth
ers, living on Fifth street near Kilt
son street. were arrested by Officers
Perro, Casey and Squires, after an ex-
citing chase through the railroad yards,
and locked up at the central police sta
ton on the charge OF attempted high
way robbery.
Olson was on his way to take a car
for Minneapolis when the assault oc-
cured, and had just left the barroom
of the American hotel, near Fifth and
Pine streets. The men under arrest,
it is alleged, and two others, followed
him to the sidewalk. and without a
word set upon him. He was knocked
to the sidewalk and viciously kicked
about the body. One man held his
throat to prevent Olson from crying
for help while another searched his
clothes.
Officer Perro was going home at
the time and saw the gang beating and
kicking the Frustrated form of Olson
He ran toward the struggling figures
and was Joined by Officer Casey. AS
the policemen approached, the gang
took to flight in the direction of the
railroad yards. The officers commanded
them to halt, but no attention was paid
to the mandate and both policemen
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-08
THEN THE SOCIAL SESSION.
Fitting Windup to the Festivities of
the Day.

No newspaper ever printed ani authentic
description of Elk's social session. Not
that such sessions are surrounded by a veil
Of secrecy, or that they, occur at late
hours, but because they defy the reporter S
art. ~
The social session that wound up yester-
days festivities, like all preceding events of
that order. a composite of music, in
sTumental and vocal drama, historical and
tragical, and poetry, epic and pastoral, that
cannot be set to print. The only facts that
can be recorded as having actually happened
are these:
Judge Jerome B. Fisher. of jamestown, N.
Y, chairman of the board of grand trus-
tees. presided. The Elks banjo club and the
Twin City Mandolin club were repeatedly
encored. DR.. A. ]. Stone, the first exalted
ruler of st. Paul Lodge No. 50, gave the boys
just the kind of talk they enjoyed. and John
H. Foot, of Camden, N. j., the district dep
uty of New Jersey delivered an address.
James ]. Armstrong, of New York city, New
York Lodge No. 1; George P. Cronk, of
Omaha, grand trustee, and Hunter A. Cray
croft, of Dallas, Tex, grand trustee, also
spoke. Frank Moran of Philadelphia Lodge
No. 2, one of the oldest and most prominent
members. related some personal reminiscent
ces that were highly appreciated.
Songs and rectations followed. The ses-
sion adjourned in good season.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-08

withdraw and remain at a respectful
Instance to digest their food.
Three gentlemen with fingers as way
ward as their characters, conceived that
Ii would be profitable pastime to cir
culate among the Elks, while they were
investigating the merits of the roast
peer and mutton. The ringleader Of
the trio dalied,, just a little too long
with the shirt waist of a copulent Elk
from st. Louis The three were put
off the grounds
Como park was in swell attire, If
nature can be Justly accused of ever
putting on frills and furbelows.
The trees exhibited all the luxuriance
or the leafy mehth of June" the grass
stained in green envy the garments OF
those who would sit upon it. 1t was
an ideal picnic
The barbecue was viewed at a dis
lance by several hundred people who
sat on the 'eastI piazza of the pavilion,
ana gazed across the eXpanse of
water that separated them from the
ladies and gentlemen VINO were COM
muning with theIluscious viands. These
spectators had mo conception of that
barbecue. 1t began at p. m. 1t end
ed after the menu was exhausted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-08
NEVER BUT ONE BARBECUE.
And That Was the One Out at Lake
Como.

AT precisely p. m. yesterday a young
man with Tentonic cast of counten-
ance-on a high portion of land in
Como park-was observed to tap a key.
An instant later, one lone Elk was
seen approaching the enclosure that
surrounded the key. The barbecue
was inaugurated then and there
Barbecues there have been, but not
in the same class with this Como park
barbecue. THE people" were never
there on previous occasions Surely
such tender OK, such a ponderous
hog and such plump mutton were never
toasted for the palates of so apprecia-
tive an assemblage of banqueters.
Roast beef was at a premium. roast
pork was devoured, roast mutton was
almost a watchWOrd. There was
enough for all. Colored gentlemen who
superintendent the cooking process be-
ginning the night before, dexterously
carved and sliced off the choice cuts
of beef, mutton and pork and safely
ensconced them between slices of
white bread, and passed the juicy sand
witches across the banquet boards. It
was a tempting repast. So tempting,
indeed, it was, that it enticed the
inevitable ringers" gentlemen with
out Elk badges, but with appetites.
Some of these individuals were de-
tected in the act of occupying spaces
at the counter that belonged to the
people entitled to eat. After they had
had their fill they were invited to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-08
sTENoGRAPHER WITH WHEELS.
Louise Myers Acts Strangely and Is
Probably Insane.


Louise Myers, a young woman
twenty three years of age, whose
home is at Lakeville, Mimi, called
at the office of DIR. Rothrock, in the
Lowry arcade, yesterday morning,
and conducted herself in such a pc
culiar manner as to cause the physi-
clan to doubt her sanity. She was
pretty and well dressed, but talked at
random, seeming unable to make
known her mission. On some subjects
she appeared perfectly rational but
would at times pace the floor eXcitedly
or busy herself arranging the furni-
ture of the room. After half an hour
she removed her hat and informed
Dr. Rothrock that she intended re-
naming in his office all day She
wrote letters, conversed with those en-.
tering the office and made herself gen
orally at home. No amount of induce
ment could move the young woman
to leave the place, and putting up with
her eccentricities until 6 o'clock last
evening DR.. Rothrock communicated
with the police. Miss Myer was taken
to the central station, where Dr. LeaV-
lit made an examination into her con-
dition and ordered her taken to the
county jail The young woman has re-
Gently been employed as a stenogra-
pher in st. Paul, and boarded at the
Convent of the Visitation. Her par
ents were notified Of her condition
last night, and will arrive in the city
to look after her today. She is said
to have been previously mentally af .
fected
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-08
MAYOR DORIAN LIKELY TO BREAK
HIS PROMISE TO MABON ONCE
MORE.
REEVES is IN HIS WAY NOW.
ASSEMBLYMAN DALY'S FRIENDS
THINK HIS SERVICES ENTI-
tiled TO RECOGNITION.
BILLY JOHNSON UP AND DOING.
If the Eighth Ward AssembIyman
Gets the Plum johnson Gets
Back to the Council.

Mayor Doran returned from Gettys-
| burg yesterday, and the charge of the
| First Minnesota will be reproduced in
! miniature this morning when the candi-
dates for appointment to the board of
| public works and their friends rush to
the mayors Office. Mayor Doran kept
himself secluded yesterday afternoon,
but seen last evening said he had not
considered the question of who would
| be appointed to fill the vacancy on the
! board caused by the death Of Com
missioner Banholzer. w. r. Johnson,
| Of the Eighth ward, expects the ap-
pointment and is doing all he can to
| bring this about 1t looks, however,
| as though Assemblyman Mabon might
| land the prize In this event, w. R.
Johnson will succeed Mabon as the as
| semblymau from the Eighth ward. The
principal objection to the appointmen
| of Mabon comes from one of the ad-
ministration organs, and as this was Of
sufficient strength to compel the
mayor to throw him over last spring,
| it may have like effect again
| AsSemblyman M. J. Days friends
have been urging his name for con-
sideration. They claim that the Irish
Americans have received absolutely no
| recognition from the mayor and that
it is almost time he did something for
them.
Prominent German politicians claim
that their nationality should be recog-
| nized owing to the great work done for
the mayor at the last election by them
The fact that so little has been done
by the present executive in recognition
| of their services is pointed to and for
this reason it is possible that a Ger
| man-American may be selected for
| the appointment.
George H. Watson, of the Seventh
ward, has large delegation pulling for
| him, but as the Seventh ward is Re-
| publican under any and all circum-
stances, the friends of the mayor have
| and are advising him to make the ap-
| pointment from a ward where it will
| do him some practical good when the
| time comes for a denomination. This
| advice, it is understood has been
listened to with a deal of attention by
the mayor and as it is in line with his
| own ideas OF future results for himself.
| will probably be acted upon. While
| L.
| Reeves has not met with any violent
opposition. the rank and file of the
| Republican politicians do not take kind
ly to any such appointment One of
the leaders in discussing the appoint
ment of Mr.. Reeves yesterday said if
Mayor Doran allowed himself to be
| blutfed into naming Mr.. Reeves he
would find that it would be a costly
| error. The man who received the ap-
pointment, the politician said, should
be one that had done something for
the party when votes were needed, and
the office ought not to be given to any
person for favors rendered to any in
| dividual.
| Mayor Doran, it is expected, will ar
rive at some conclusion as to the lucky
man today. and will announce the new
member of the board to save annoy
ance if for no other reason.