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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-09
FORTY-FIFTH ANNUAL
minnesota Odd Fellows and Re-
bel6ahs in Session

The inception of the forty-eighth annual ses-
sion of the grand lodge, l. o. o. F., of Min
nesota, occurred in an informal way last even
Ing. simultaneously the tenth annual as
Sembiy of the Rebekah order had it's opening
The latter was IN the form of reception held
in the parlors of the West hotel. Those men,
bers of the order proper who were willing to
forego the pleasures of associating with the
bright representatives of the Rebekah assem-
bly, for the evening hied to the hall of North
Star Lodge No. 6, /. o. o. F.. II Washington
avenue north. and witnessed an exhibition
or degree work by company of proficient
enthusiasts. These events We're merely in
cidental to the programme arranged for the
grand lodge beginning, and were decided upon
: merely to entertain incoming delegates
throughout last evening. The latter had been
pouring into the city the entire day. filling
hotels and distributing themselves among
friends. Conspicuous among the visitors were
the large delegations of women to attend
the Rebekah assembly. Hundreds of this sex
were to be seen. They WED with the mem
bers of the sterner class for business impress
slons and point of numbers. Calm and i'm
perturbable in manner, benignant and inter
estng in a knowledge of the fact that they
We'd with the men in any distribution of
honors consequent upon the occasion, they
walked to the desk of the hotels wrote their
names without hesitation, passing the pen
to a succeeding one, and were assigned to
their respective rooms to prepare for the de-
mands of the evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-09
, Save the Teachers.

Editor OF the Globe
| want 10 say through your paper what no
doubt l should have said at the meeting he'd
in the Commercial club rooms an hour ago.
Boston, but not having, till within a few
weeks, visited the public schools of this city,
l want to give 10 the public my impression
or the rank and file of the teach
ers have met. | have invariably
brought home the private opinion that
st. Paul is extremely fortunate in its public
school teachers. l regard them on the whole
as a superior body. Such a body as cannot
Tor long time be gathered again If meas
ures are adopted which will drive them away.
In the latter event it ought to be made
perfectly clear to all our citizens that our
pest teachers will be sorely tempted to yield
10 invitations to go where conditions are
more secure, if, indeed they are not justified
In seeking such conditions. 1t would seem
to be the part of wisdom to meet the present
emergency with the least possible disturbance
In such way as to insure the least harm to
the system, which cannot easily be recon-
structed, once it is even partially overturned
To unite the schools contemplated is not
strictly to consolidate, but to destroy. 1t
means the scattering Of teachers and the
destruction Of centers OF educational life and
social influence
IL the people of our city move at once, and
strongly, to get a new charter, meanwhile
keeping all our schools going as long as the
means Will allow, teachers will be sufficient
ly assured thereby, and will willingly suffer
the temporary embarrassment necessary under
such conditions. But, if, in order to save
few thousand dollars now, our whole force of
splendid teachers are to be shaken up, some
perforce falling without, and others by acct
dent almost falling within, the damage to the
schools will. 1t seems to ALL be serious and
for long time irreparab.e.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-09
TAX PUT ON COTTON



the amendment was in line with thu,
platform adopted at Chicago.
MIR. Jones (Ark.) also opposed the
amendment in a speech, following
somewhat the lines of Messrs Vest
and Chiffon. TT amounts to nothing
ana will bring nothing" he said, but
higher prices on cotton manufactured >
MI. Jones said the cotton growers
would not be misFed and deceived by a
proposition so palpably thin as this
Mr.. Bacon answered briefly that if
pGSitivenesS of assertion and vehem-
ence were to control in this subject
then the senator from Missouri Vest,
would have his views prevail. MIR.
Bacon became impatient at one point
over frequent Interruptions, the last
one coming from Caffery 81 think the
senator has enough to answer the
questions addressed to him Yesterday
ty the senator from Massachusetts.
as to sugar" he said sharply In clos
ing. Mr.. Bacon referred to the state
ments that his tariff views were
shaped by the interests of his own
state. He was not, he said Indifferent
to the fact that the people might be
benefited or injured by the character
of the rates imposed. AS it was recog-
nized that that country was to have a
revenue tariff. he intended to see TO
it that his state received an equal
share of its benefits for, in the words
of the Bible. the man who does not
care for his own household, is worse
than an infidel.
The discussion evidently had aroused
much feeling among senators and this
was given expression soon after Mr.
Caffery began speaking He said the
position of Mr.. Bacon had been clearly
exposed as one favorable to protection
Tor the interests of his own state, with
ruin as a mere incident How about
sugar." inquired Mr. Bacon mocking-
ly.
Very deliberately Mr.. Caffery an
sWered: Twice the senator declined to
answer my questions and now I de-
cline peremptorily to yield"
Il accept that status between u.s."
answered Mr.. Bacon.
The vote was then taken on Mr.
Bacon's amendment placing raw cot
ton in the bill at 20 per cent ad
valorem.- 1t resulted yeas AZ; nays. 10.
The Republicans voted solidly for the
amendment MesSrs Allen, Butler
Heitfeld. Stewart, Populists, voted for
and Cannon and Mantle, silver Repub
hcans, and the following Democrats
also favored it: Bacon, Clay, McEnery.
McLaurin, Rawlins and Tillman. KYLE
Pop.) voted with the Democrats
against it.
When the rice paragraph was reach
ed Mr.. Allen Pop, Neb) took occa-
sion to speak sarcastically of the diff
ferences among Democratic senators as
TO what constituted Democratic doc
.trines
Mr.. Allison stated that the house
rates on rice would be retained, but
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-09
FIREWORKS EXPLOSION.
Panic on One of the Down Town
Chicago Streets.


CHICAGO, June 8.-A match. care
lessly dropped by one of the workmen
in the fireworks factory of M. Shure
at the corner of West Van Buren, and
Halstead streets, caused terrific ex-
ploSion q few minutes after O'Clock
tonight. 1t was shortly after the clos
ing time Of the factory, and many of
the workmen had gone home other
wise the loss of life must have been
very heavy As il was, a number of
the employees were badly hurt, and the
flying rockets and candles struck sew
eral people who were passing. The
force of the explosion was so great that
not only the windows in the block were
demolished. but the building which il
a four-story structure. was badly dam
aged. Immediately following the ex-
plosion the building was ahlaze from
cellar to roof ard the fire department
had a desperate struggle before it SUE
ceeded in extinguishing the flames The
building was almost entirely destroyed
The explosion caused a wild panic
in that portion Of the town for a time
and the widest stories were current
regarding the number of killed and
wounded. 1t happened al a time when
the street was crowded with people on
their way 70 their homes, and tbs.
street cars, which passed in front Of
the building every minute were dense
- " IN fe'SsTe 1t4S = . 4 AtS a. y us
missiles from the factory struck a
number of people on the cars, and one
man, who was gazing into a store win
dow fully four hundred feet distant had
his attention suddenly attracted to
other matters by a rocket which hit
him squarely in the back. He fell to
the sidewalk unconscious and was
carried to the hospital before he was
able to give his name. The majority
of those injured have received but
trif1ing hurts and Will he around within
a day or two. The loss to the build
ing and contents is estimated at $780,
600
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-09
OLD TIMERS AT THE FAIR.
Suggestions Made for HOl--nG
Territorial Day


There will probably be a Territorial
Day" at the coming state fair, when
the early settlers Of Minnesota may
congregate and hold a reunion at the
fair grounds. The idea, which orig
mated with Secretary Hoyt, includes
a collection of such territorial relics
as Red river carts, dog sleds, an old
four-hOrse coach, bateau, etc, and
it is even planned to, have present a
daughter of old "Betz, the leading
Indian lady of the old days. Secretary
Randall was present at the invitation
of Mr.. HOyt, and said he felt sure the
board of managers would cooperate
as far as possible in any move of this
kind. The president of the pioneers
association will name a committee to
take up the matter with the fair people
later. The meeting was very enthusi-
astic, and large number of new pio-
neers sat down their names ana paid
in their initiation fees. Among them
were Judge L. w. Collins, of the SUI
preme court. r. c. Libbey, of Hastings,
Maj N. F. Warner, Minneapolis, Adtu-
tant General Nuremberg and others.
Letters were received from all over
the state containing encouraging senti-
ments.
Among the new members was Dr.
FL. c. Aldrich, of Minneapolis, a SON
of the old pioneer, Cyrus Aldrich, whose
name was known to every resident of
the territory. This sturdy settler was
prominent in the affairs Of the terri
tory, and later represented his district
in congress. After a brief discussion
of the details, tbs association adopted
the articles of Incorporation by which
its members are to be governed
Letters were received from most of
the newly appointed members of the
executive committee, most of them
accepting. ]. S. Pillsbury, however
finds that his health will not per-
NIT his attending to the duties, meet
ings, etc. Judge Collins in accepting
expresses the hope that the associa-
ton may have most successful career.
and many pleasant gatherings of old
timers.
Later it may be decided to take up
in detail the plan to secure a large
membership in the various counties of
the state, after which the books con-
tanning the names of the charter mem
bers will be closed and record made
Of the list for the State Historical
society.
After discussing a number of matters
at the meeting last night the associa-
ton adjourned subject to the call of
President Allen
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-09
TIRED OF LIFE.
Frank A. Wagner Hangs Himself to
Rafter.

Frank A. Wagner, a middle-aged man and
cooped by trade, residing at 602 Twentieth
avenue south, who was reported missing
over week ago, committed suicide at that
time by hanging himself to rafter in an un-
used portion of the warehouse of the North
Star Barrel company, Fifth street and Four
teenth avenue south The body was discovered
yesterday morning by one of the coopers who
had occasion to enter the warehouse which is
seldom visited. No cause is assigned for the
act. Wagner was a married man and leaves
a widow and four children. The body was cut
down and removed to the county morgue.
where it VIII be subjected to a post-mortem
examination The morgue keeper found a
postal card addressed to Mrs. Wagner in the
inside coat pocket. 1t was couched in German
and translated read follows:
My Dear Annie-Darling: You must forgive
me for going off this way, but you must ex-
cuse me, for l am sick and tired of this life
and can stand it no longer. Whoever finds
my body please take it to 602 Twentieth ave
nue. south. Frank Wagner
Wagner's fellow workmen at the COOPER shon
state that he was somewhat addicted to the
use OF liquor and had for long time acted
In such strange manner as to occasion com
ment He had been in the employ of the
barrel company for the last nine years had
always attended strictly to his duty and was
regarded by his employers as faithful, hard
working man.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-09
Iowa CreDs.

DEs MONIES, To-, June S.-The week
opened with frost of considerable severity
in the northern and central districts, and
this was followed by seven days of unseason-
ably cool weather, the daily mean temperature
beng from degrees to degrees below nor
NAL The amount of rainfall was generally
deficient. The worst effects of the freezing
temperature of May 81 have been observed in
fruit and vegetable gardens. Grapes were
severely hurt, especially in the northern dis
trfcts. All tender vines and plants in the
northern half of the state were damaged to
some extent The injury to field crops by
the frost has not been as great as was in
dictated by first reports. But the continued
cold weather has been unfavorable to corn
causing increased difficulty in procuring a
good stand from seed that was deficient in
vitality. A great deal of replantipg has been
done. and with the most favorable weather
conditions in the future the stand will be
below the average. The reports of 700 crop
correspondents of the state service made
June 1, rated the condition of corn at 70
per cent. The crop has only been able to
take root and hold its ground since that date
Oats spring wheat, barley and grass are
doing fairly well in the larger part of the
state. Spring seeding of timothy and clover
shows up remarkably well. Just at this time
there are no alarming indications of an over
production of the staple crops of the country
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-09
LARCENY OF CYCLES
seems to be "a Popular Diversion
These Days.

seems TO be Popular Diversion
These Days.
man giving the name of William
jackson was a prisoner in the munich
pal court yesterday, on the charge of
larceny. Jackson was arrested in
Minneapolis for the alleged theft of a
bicycle from the Hall Cycle company
in the Lowry Arcade building. The
wheel was rented to Jackson Tuesday
and when taken into custody in the
Mill City Jackson was endeavoring to
sell the machine for SO. Jackson is
well connected in Minneapolis and his
relatives are trying to straighten out
the difficulty in which he has placed
himself. The case will be called for
trial today.
A bicycle belonging to Thomas Coch-
ran. which was stolen from Fourth and
jackson streets, was found in a Mime
apolis pawnshop by Detective Hallowell
yesterday. The police are experiencing
a great deal of trouble with bicycle
thieves lately by reason Of the ease
with which stolen machines may be
disposed of in the neighboring CITY.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-09
THE INJURY CAUSED by THE RE.
CENT FROsTs is vARIoUsLY
ESTIMATED.
WEEKLY REPORT OF CROPS.
WEATHER IN MINNEs OTA HAS BEEN
GENERALLY CLOUDY AND
RATHER COLD.
GROWING CORN CUT TO GROUND.
With Improved Conditions the DAM
age VIII Probably Prove Less
Severe Than Now Feared.

The weekly Minnesota crop report
issued yesterday says
The week has been cloudy and cold
with frost on the night of the 31st,
which was heavy in many places, and
with the frost on the night of the Both
did much damage to truck, fruits, Der
ries, corn and the more tender small
grains Ice from one-quarter to three
quarters of an inch was formed in some
low places.
On the 1st a rain began which con-
tinued from twelve to thirty-siX hours,
reaching all parts of the state up to
the northern limit of Polk county,
north of which it is still dry. The rain
was generally abundant but it was
very heavy across the southern part
of the state from Ramsey county,
where there was ESQ inches, to Pipe
stone county, where bridges were
washed away. The coming of the rain
SO soon after the frost probably pre-
vented further frost damage and gave
most crops chance to recover.
The damage to the wheat is variously
estimated from slight to very serious,
but. with improved weather conditions,
the injury will probably not be as
great as now feared by some CORE
spondents.
Winter rye, which is heading, is bad
ly nipped. Growing corn was in many
places cut to the ground, but late corn
which was not up was not injured.
Grass is doing fairly we'll, but every
thing needs warm weather.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-09
COURT ROOM TRAGEDY.
One Man Killed Another Nav he
Lynched

JUNCTION CITY, Ark, June 8.-A
bloody tragedy was enacted here to-
DAY in busy court room in which one
man was murdered, and which NAV re-
suit in the lynching of the murderer
before morning. The murdered man
is w. B. Coffee, of Eldorado, and the
murderer is j. K. Sheppard, of the same
place. Both men were lawyers Coffee
and Sheppard were opposing counsel
in trial before Justice Wright. Dur
ing the progress of the case the attor-
neys became involved in a dispute and
abused each other, shocking profanity
being used. Coffee picked up a chair
and Sheppard drew a pistol and fired
four shots in rapid succession into
Coffee's body killing him almost in
stantly. Sheppard is in the city Jail
under heavy guard to prevent lynch
ing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-09
Estes Elected.

BOSTON, June S.-Rows-d A. Estes. Of st
PAUL, was one of the vice presidents elected
by the National Hotel men today com
mlttee or hve was appointed to consider the
ACCESSIBILITY Of holding the annual meeting of
the association for 1899 either In London or
Paris, the committee to report at the next an.
nual meeting. President George W. Lynch
of San Diego, Cal. presided at the annual
banquet tonight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-09
sHERIFF.s OWN ORDER
Sent the Militia Away From the .yai,
at Crbana.

URBANA, o., Jrna SIN an inter
view today Sheriff McLain made an
acknowledgment which should settle
all the talk about Mayor Ganson i'm
personatlrg him on the eve of the lynch
ing and ordering the Springfield com
pany of militia TO return home. The
sheriff said that Capt. Bradbury re-
po' ted to him on his arrival here with
his company and they both came to the
conclusion that the combined force of
the companies could not hold the jail
against the mob. Then Sheriff McLain
ordered the piingfield company to
move away from the jail Some of the
leaders of the mob had got into the
Jail and were threatening to hang him
If he allowed the militia to remain.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-09
GET NINETY DAYS.
Crowley and Ward Get 90 Days for
Illegally Entering n Building

John Crowley and William Ward were
brought into the criminal court yesterday
morning, for trial on the charge of burglary
in the third degree, and after the Jury was
secured the court was obliged to order a
recess because of the absence of some of the
witnesses for the state. There was a wait
until late in the afternoon, when the wit
nesses were secured, and then the prisoners
changed their minds and were willing to tenn
porize with the court They would plead
guilty. If they were allowed to do so, to un-
lawfully entering building The county at
torney was willing and they were each given
ninety days in the county Jail.
The jury in the case of John Goldthorna NC
osborn, Crosby Co. returned a verdict in
favor OF the defendant yesterday. The action
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-09
No Extra Charge

For seats in the Reclining Chair cars
on the Burlington Limited Trains. We
were asked, when this train was ex-
hibited in Minneapolis and ST. Paul,
what would be the extra. charge, show
ing that good many people could not
realize that such accommodations were
offered without an extra fee All first
class passengers are entitled to seats
in this car without any extra fee of
any kind. Nothing in the way of chair
cars equal to these new ones of the
Burlington route have ever been
placed on railroad tracks.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-09
FARIBAULT SCHOOL.
Closing Exercises of the Institution
for the Blind.

Special to the Globe. @
FARIBAULT, Mimi, June "a
large number of people witnessed the
thirty first annual musical review and
closing exercises of the state school for
the blind, in this city, today. The ex-
ercises were held in the chapel Of the
Institution, which was beautifully deco
rated for the occasion. The exercises
were opened by prayer, after which
pleasant ard entertaining programme
was given by pupils of the school A
vocal solo by Miss Ella Burk, of Du-
luth, with violin obligato by Harry
Woodward, of Utica, entitled Spring
Flowers" being especially we'll rendered
and worthy of notice. The Rev. Charles
L. Slattery. Gean of the cathedral, Of
Faribault, delivered the closing ad-
dress, the subject of which was 'Indi-
viduality." There is no class gradu-
ating from the school this year. The
pupils leave for their homes tomor-
row for three months vacation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-09
LOST BOTH LEGS.
An Awful Accident BefaIss Frank
LeVendusky,

Frank Levendusky, of Chatfeld, Mimi. met
with what will probably prove a fatal acct
dent at New Brighton early last evening.
AS result the victim lost both legs and three
myers Off the right hand. Late last night
ms recovery was doubted. He was taken to
st. Mary's hospital. Levensdusky has been
employed in the packing house of New Brigh-
ton for some tine and on account of a temper
He was late for the train, and, in trying to
catch it, he slipped and, falling under the
wheels, was horribly mangled. One of his
legs was severed at the knee and the other
was so badly crushed that it was necessary
to amputate it at the knee. Three fingers
were also severed from the right hand. The
unfortunate man has wife and family of
eight or nine children residing at Chatfield.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-09
Foreclosure Sale.

Special to the G'obe.
W1NONA, June S.-The foreclosure sale
OF two mortgages held on the property of the
assigned L: c. Porter Milling company oc-
CURED at 10 a. M, today at the court house.
ID Inc nrst sale was of the big MILL selling for
$66, 731.77 to the First and Second National
Banks of Winona These banks were the
holders OF the mortgage in the first place.
me second sale was of surrounding real
estate, for $7,743.47, to the First and Second
Ma ional Banks Of Winona, 1t being another
mortgage bid in by the holders of the same.
W. II. Laird who bought the equity in the
company's property yesterday VIII now have
to assume these mortgages
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-09

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-09
Dreams

Are queer things, and unpleasant
dreams are very unweIcome things. If
you want to have pleasant dreams on
night ride to Chicago, take the new
Limited Train of the Burlington. The
cars are, as the ladies say dreams, but
no bad dreams are in nay way connect
ed with them. Ticket offices, 400 Rob-
ert street (Hotel Ryan,, ST. Paul, and
306 Nicollet avenue. Minneapolis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-09
GRAND LARCENY.
That the Charge I'm the Bil Against
A. f. Kelley.

MT tHe NHNFSt IN the BfIH Against
A. f. Kelley. s
A. F. Kelley was to have been arraigned
last evening at 5 O'Clock. but, after the court
was ready, his attorney, Mr.. Lancaster, stated
TO the court and county attorney that he
would prefer that the arraignment would take
pace IN the morning. as he had not prepared
his bond. The investigation into the Kelley
AFFAIR was first taken up at the sitting of the
December term grand jury, but while consid-
eraDle evidence was taken. there was none
Iound upon which Indictment could be
round as in all cases where money had been
used, 1t was apparent that a partial release
OF the money had been made, and the trust
relationship broken. The present Indictment
is for grand larceny in the first degree for
the embezziement of money, and the evidences
Is not that taken at the first examination.
This time the county attorney thinks they
have a case which will least make the in
dictment good, and bring the case to trial.