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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-13
JEALOUS LOVER
SHOT SOPHRONIA
A YOUNG MULATTO GIRL KILLED
IN COLD BLOOD AT
BISMARCK
j. w. Cole, BurIy Mddle-Aged
Negro, Fired the Fatal Shots Be-
cause the G1rHs Parents Objected
to Marriage.

BISMARCK, N. D., Dec. 12.-(Spe-
cial)-Sophronia Ford, a comely fif-
teen-year-old mulatto girl, was shot
and killed at 1 o'clock this afternoon,
while on her way to school, by J. w.
Cole, a burly middle-aged negro, who
has been employed about the city as
a window washer and doer of odd jobs.
The murder, which was apparently
premeditated and cold -blooded, occur
red on the principal residence street OF
the city, the body Of the victim falling
to the sidewalk but few PAGES from
the nearest residence, where 1t was
seen by the startled residents of the
vicinity, alarmed by the shots.
Cole and the young girl were walking
up the street together, when suddenly
the negro drew a revolver from his
pocket and fired three shots in quick
succession at the girl, two of them
taking effect in the head and causing
instant death. After committing the
murder Cole placed an envelope con-
taining several letters beneath the
body and started at once in the direc-
tor of the county jail, where he gave
himself up, admitted his crime and
produced the revolver, stating: This
is what did the business"
The letters found beneath the body
we're written by the murderer, and
stated he had loved the girl, that her
parents had refused to allow her to
marry him, preferring some one else,
and that this was the reason for the
crime.
Coroner White is holding an inquest,
ard as the district court is in session,
Cole will be tried at once for the muir
der. He says he is ready to die, and
there is little doubt but that he will be
accommodated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-13
TODAY'S EVENTS.

METIRoPoL1TAN-'My Uncle From India, -
GRAND-'Brown's in Town" S:15 PM.
Palm Garden-Vaudeville, 2 and PM.
Gypsy entertainment, First Presbyterian
church, PM.
Dolls show for babies home, Lowry ar
cade.
Bazaar. st. Peter Claver's church, Jay and
Fuller streets evening.
Childrens meeting, st. Paul Commons, 4
Pm.
Mass meeting for law enforcement, Y. NJ. G.
A. rooms, % West Fifth street, Pm.
Loyal Legion meets, Ryan hotel, PM.
Temperance mass meeting, Y, NJ. G. A.
rooms, % West Fifth street, PM.
Commercial club annual election, afternoon
and evening.
Lecture. Bishop Gilbert, St. Peter CIaver's
church, Jay and Fuller streets, PM.
Hawthorne school meets Nash street. near
Mississippi, PM.
Sale. Goodrich Avenue Presbyterian church
2 to 10 Pm
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-13
TODAY'S BULLETIN.

Page.
Law and the Blue Book.
Rioting in Cuba.
Uproar at Paris.
Troops Invade Cuban Capital.
Orders for the Third.
Mr.. Ginner Missing.
&City's Budget for 1899.
Southall's Sentence Stands,
Youth as Moral Factor.
S-In the Political Field.
Third District Holds Off.
News of the Railroads.
EEditorial.
Twin City Trade.
6-SpOrting News.
New Issues in the Senate.
Gen. Garcia's Funeral.
6-Markets of the World.
Bar Silver, $3.50.
Chicago Cash Wheat, 69%c.
minneapolis Matters.
News of the Northwest.
Sin Labor's Field.
Supreme Court Decisions.
At St. Paul Hotels.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-13
PICKED FIVE FIRMS,
ASKED FOR BIDS
HE THEN OPENS THEM HIMSELF
AND LATER Announces THE
PIONEER PRESS GETS 1T
WORK COSTS LESS
THAN IN 1897

Which the Secretary of State
Thinks VIII More Than Excuse
Him in the Eyes of the Public
for Not Advertising for Bids as
Directed In the Statutes-COm-
position to Be Machine Work.
1t may interest the job printers of
Minnesota to know that Secretary Of
State Berg, a few days ago, awarded
the contract to the Pioneer Press COM
pany for printing the Legislative Man
nal, otherwise known as the Blue Book,
for 1S99 And it Is not 50 much the
firm that secured the work ais the way
1t was given that will interest other
firms in the state and the people at
large.
Secretary Berg didn't have to take a
course at law at the state university
to know what the Minnesota statutes
say about this work Section of chap
tor 122 of the Laws Of 1893 reads:
The secretary of state during the month Of
October in each year preceding a session of
the legislature shall advertise in two news
papers Of general circulation for two publica-
uons each, a notice that proposals may be
rendered for the composition, printing and
binding Of said manual, and that the same
shall be let to the lowest and best RESPONSE
bic bidder therefor with authority to re-
iect any and all bids that may be considered
above the market value Of such work
Secretary Berg, however, decided to
ignore the law this year and try some
thing new. Monday afternoon, Nov.
19, he sent out proposals in blank to
five firms, asking for bids for the work
ana allowing forty-eight hours to the
firms to do their figuring. Wednesday
evening the bids were taken to the Sec
retary's office. He wasn't there and
they were left unopened. The next that
some of the bidders heard about the
work was that Secretary Berg had
opened the bids, all by himself, and
had awarded the job to the Pioneer
Press, whose bid was the lowest, ac-
cording to the tabulated statement
afterwards shown in the secretary's
office to q reporter for The Clio b e.
who asked to see the Individual bids.
The contract price for the work is
$5,7S1.O6. The same book cost in 1897. ac-
cordtng to Capt. Whitneys statement,
$2,74S.1O.
Secretary Berg points to this saving
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-13
JOINT HIGH COMMISSION.
Believed an Adjournment to- March
VIII Be Taken.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-It is under
stood that the published forecast of
an adjournment Of the Anglo -Ameri-
can commission. about Dec. 20 until
next March, IS well based. While no
official mention of this sort has been
made in conference, the proposition has
been discussed and such proposition
is likely to come from the Canadian
side at almost any moment. The conf
missioners continue their stereotyped
replies to all questions:
1.-The negotiations are proceeding az
satisfactorily as could be expected. but
no conclusion has yet been reached.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-13
A NEW DEPARTURE
By the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany of New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-It has leaked
out that the Mutual Life Insurance
Company of New York intends making
a new departure In regard to it's policy
conditions, to go into effect on Jan. /,
1899. Great secrecy has been observed
hitherto to prevent the information
coming to the knowledge Of competing
companies, but it has been definitely
ascertained that changes have been
made which insure the offering of
privileges and advantages that this
company has not hitherto seen Its way
TO granting, and which, it is believed
in the inner circle Of management, will
outclass those offered by any other
cornnanY
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-13
ADMIRAL DEWEYS PRIZE.
IsIa de Cuba Starts From Manila for
Hong Kong.

MANILA, Dec. 12.-The Isla de Cuba,
one of the cruisers sunk by Admiral
Dewey in the battle Of Manila, on May
1 last, and which he caused to be rails
ed, started for Hong Kong today, un-
der her own steam. She is of ], 300 tons
displacement, and 2,200 indicated horse
power.
Capt Whiting, formerly of the Monad-
noe has relieved Capt. Glass, Of
the Charleston. The latter has gone
home sick. The Raleigh leaves for
home on Thursday, via the Suez canal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-13
AMERICANS AT BANQUET.
Peace Commissioners Entertain the
Ambassador to France.

Ambassador to France.
PARIS, Dec. 12.-The United States
peace commissioners gave q BANQUET
this evening at the Hotel Continental
to the United States ambassador. The
banqueting room was festooned gailv
with American flags. The company in
cluded, in addition to Gen. and Mrs
Porter and all the peace commission
ers and their wives. Miss Gray. John
Bassett Moore, secretary Of the Amer
lean peace commission, and Mrs.
Moore; John K. Gowdy, United States
consul general. and Miss Gowdy, Henry
Vignaud, first secretary Of legation;
E. T. Scott, second secretary of lega.
ton; Lieut.. W. S. Sims, United States
naval attache; Gen. and Mrs. Bates
and Gen. and Mrs. Whittier.
The company toasted President Nc
kinley, Ambassador Porter and the
United States peace commissioners.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-13
WILL TAKE THREE WEEKS.
Gen. Bacon Says the Third Needs
Little Time.

Little Time.
Gen. John M. Bacon, commanding the
department Of Dakota, said last night
that he had received no official notifi-
cation Of an intention to send the Third
infantry to Manila, and in the absence
Of orders could not say what time
would be required to prepare the regt-
nlent for service.
eff the regiment is ordered to move
Immediately" he said, there need be
no delay whatever, but, unless there
is an urgent need for the men in the
Philippines, I should say the depart
ment would give the regiment three
weeks to get ready. 1t Is not matter
that can be handled in a minute, and
the department would naturally allow
time to perfect plans for the regiments
future"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-13
ATLANTIC LINERS.

ROTTERDAM - Arrived: Steamer Rotter-
dam, from New York
QUEENSTOWN - Arrived: Pavonia from
Boston for Liverpool.
BOSTON-Arrived: Cephalonia Liverpool.
STETTIN-Sailed: HecIa. New York.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-13
ROOF FELL IN.

HAVANA, Dec. 12.-While Capt Gen. Cas-
tellanos was IN his bed room last evening
the roof fell in and wounded him on both
shoulders, the breast and face. His orderly
was also wounded in the face.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-13

Continued ON Fifth Page.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-13

PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE city is greatly
excited tonight and the troops are un-
der arms. Col. Picquart's release is
still delayed, owing to the judicial
quibblings between the civil and mill
tary authorities.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-13
ON BASIS OF 18e7 ROOL

O4N bFAoIo OF 1877 BOOK
" Dook 1ZO pages 16page forms preSswork 5000 ems
'as oo reas add per cent for waste 22 reams total
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-13

Minnesota Senator Boldly Declares
His Ideas OF the Proper Policy to
BE Pursued in the Far East-An
Open Door Policy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-13

Americans and Their Wives Were
SPECTATORS of the Exciting Affair,
and Had Thrilling Experience.
Gen. Greene Appealed tn b
Cubans, Who Asked American
Protection.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-03-31
Couldn't Be Done.

"Boys," began the Sunday school su.
perintendent impressively Il hope
none of you will ever get into the rep
rehensible habit of alluuing to you
father as the old man When you
grow up, no matter how big or old
you may be, you should always look
up to and respect the silver hairs Of
your father, who has grown bent and
gray working for you in your helpless
infancy. Now, all of you who think
you can do this, please raise your
right hands"
Up went every hand except one.
Sternly cycling the delinquent, the
superintendent solemnly observed:
why, young man, | am Mortified
absolutely horrified-as we'll as aston
ished at your behavior. Don't you
wish to raise your hand and put your
self on record as being willing to re-
spect the gray hairs of your father
when you grow up to be man."
mo; no use tryin'; can't do it, no.
now" unblushingly responded the lad.
"Why not, sonny?"
"Cause he amt liable to have no
gray hair. Dads bald" chirped the
youthful philosopher triumphantly,
AMI amid general litter the discom-
fitted superintendent gave it up and
passed on to something else.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-03-31

We can hardly realize, writes col.
respondent from Constantinople, the
full monotony of Turkish lady's life.
Every woman, rich or poor, with the
least regard to her character must be
in her house by shutdown.
Only think of the long, dull winter
afternoons and evenings when no
friend can come near them, as all their
female friends must be In their own
houses, and male friends they cannot
have. Even the men of their own fam.
ily associate but little with them.
On the Bosphorus their caiques are q
great resource to the Turkish ladies,
but in Pera those Of the upper classes
can only go out, in closed carriages, to
the Sweet Waters, occasionally accom-
panied by their husbands on horse
back.
But they may speak to no one while
driving; their own husbands and sons
cannot even bow to them as they pass,
and no one would venture to say q
word to his own wife or mother when
the carriage pulls up-the police would
at once interfere. The highest mark OF
respect Is to turn Jour back to lady,
and this is obligatory when any mem
Der of the Imperial harem passes.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-03-31
Gained % Pound. in 5 weeks.

From the By-Sidnder, Naconb, III
Alderman Louis W. Camp, OF our city. has
quite astonished his friends, by a remark
able gain in weight. He has gained % pounds
IN Ave weeks. Those OF his friends
who do not know the facts OF his sick
ness will read with interest the following:
81 was broken down In health and utter
sy miserable said Mr.. Camp to our re-
porter. 81 was unableto work much ofthe
time and so badly afflicted with a form OF
stomach trouble that life was veritable
Nightmare.
II tried various remedies, but during the
six months OF my sickness l obtained no re-
lief. had always been robust, healthy
man and sickness bore heavily upon me.
About two years ago l was advised 20
try DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Pee.
pie. l purchased ons box and received so
much benefit that used Ave more and was
entirely cured. gained i'centy-tbo pounds
IN ire eeekS. Since stopped taking the
pills have scarcely had an ache or pain,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-03-31

cdr Williams Pink Pills restored me to
health and l most heartily recommend
them"
L. W. Camp on oath says that the forego-
ing statement is true.
W. W. Mclean, Notary Public.
Following is the physicians certificate as
TO Mr.. Camps present condition.
l am a regularly licensed physician ct
Macomb, McDonouyh County Ill. L have
very recently examined Mr.. l.. w, Camp as
20 his general physical condition. and find
the same. to be nil that could be desired,
appetite and digestion good, sleeps well,
and has all the evidences OF being in good
physical condition. SAM'L RUSSELL, NJ. D i.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
s0th day OF September, 1897.
W.. Mclean, Notary Public.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-03-31

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachan Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing. and when it is entirely closed,
Deafness is the result and unless the iniam-
nation can he taken out and this tube re-
be destroyed forever. Nine cases out of ten
are caused by catsrrh, which is nothing but
an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
we Will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars, free.
f. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-03-31
A ru1LANrnnorrc CONSPIRACY

A PHILANTHRoPIC CONSPIRACY.
Troy Messenger, March IL
In several Of it's recent issues the
Birmingham Age Herald has contained
editorial articles charging that deep
laid conspiracy" has been concocted
by certain prominent school men OF
Alabama manning DR.. Eldridge, presi-
dent of the State Normal College,) "to
defSaud the people"
The matter is this
There are yet about 6oA0O acres OF public
land in Alabama, Ii belongs to the United
states government, but instead OF being
matter OF profit, 1t Is a SOURCE OF loss; owing
to the constant prosecution 81 trespas sers aud
some time. ago a bill Was introduced in
congress 70 grant part Of this public domain
aud the n, gro Normal School at Tuskeget.
Friends Of other schools, having In equity as
Similar i favors and Dr.. Fidtidse,' in Keeping
with his character as an earnest and liberal
friend of education, proposed that the bill
ARA Of public land in Alabama to the cause
OF education, nearly one-half going to the
common schools and the rest to the higher In
STU lions. IN JDls way THESE INSTITUTIONS,
VIII so efficie ncy is hampered and whose very
existence made precarious by the meagre sup
port accorded them by the state, would acquir
much more sec re foundation; and the COM
mon schools be helped materially toward that
plane of Independence, upon which the in
creasing enlightment amt public spirit of our
people demand they shall be placed
This is the whole story of the conspiracy"
ana 'the deeo-laid scheme to defraud the
people
And how?
Are the people of Alabama defrauded when
the COVE rnment Of the United States donates
them means for educating their children
And do the public lands of Ala bamA belong TO
the people OF Alabama any more than they, 20
to the people of California? They are the
property of the general government, and If
the people OF Alabama can get them rs
donation at all, whether to the common or the
higher schools, it is q great, piece of good for
tune at which every friend of education and
progress ought to rejoice
If the Age Herald wishes to make war upon
the Normal school, it should come out boldly
and do 1t. ALI its talk about the "few against
the many" and 'the classes against the
masses,nis the put&orn war-cry of the dema-
gogue. II Is talk that appeals only to ignor-
hhce and prejudice Every intelligent per- on
KIN ows that professional schools for teachers
are an Indispensable adjunct to the public
situations than the necessities of the situation
demand let the number be decreased, but let
rs support and applaud the efforts of those
who are using every means to increase the
efficiency of our public school system, who
are striving to redeem Alabama from the
dark stigma of illiteracy which unfortunately
rests upon her.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-03-31
WomarhoOd.

The health and we'll being Of mankind
depend upon the physical health and per-
lection of womanhood. Among the diseases
which most impair tho female constitution
situation, falling OF the womb, chlorosis,
scanty or too profuso menetruation. These
diseases can be cured. DIR. Simmons
Squaw Vino Vino 10 a delightful remedy
cotics, purely vegetable and produces no
unpleasant aftcr-rcsulta. 1t Is uncquallcd
rs uterine tonic and curative agent for all
female diseases, as 1t is impossible for weak
exist when it 10 faithfully and pereistcntly
used. Constipation is another benc OF
woman's life which can be cured by using
DE-. M. a, Simmons Liver Medicine.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-03-31
A Years Alpine Accidents.

The last number of the Alpine Jour-
nal states that the number of fatal ac-
cidents in the Alps was larger than is
recorded in any previous year. One
hundred and thirty-four lost their
lives. The list included two English
men-Mr. Cooper, who was lost in
wood near Zermatt. and died Of ex-
posture, and lad named Swinstead,
who was killed by snow avalanche
on Mont Pleuner, near Evolena. The
most striking accident of the year was
that on the Jungfrau, where a young
Saxon named Bein and two Of the An
dereggs were swept down in an ava
lanche. The two Andereggs were
killed. Mr. Beln, who is said to have
fallen 500 feet. escaped with badly
fractured leg and severe flesh wound,
Andreas Arderegg. the leading guide,
was o sea Of old Mslcheisl the eeysn
Of swiss guides
a~-@-=---s---4s@as%4-l<-4-s4a-<s
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-03-31

These two words emphasize neces-
sity and indicate remedy.
Srnrxa-the season when the blood is
most impure as result of the win
ter's closer confinement, higher liv-
ing, slower action of the kidneys
and livery when hdmors of all kinds,
boils, pimples and eruptions are
most liable to appearj when the
weak, languid condition OF the whole
bodily structure demands and vel
comes help. 81.
MEprcrNE-that to which the millions
turn at this season. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. The original and only prep
aration especially adapted to the
present needs of the human family;
that which makes the blood pure and
clean, as shown by its thousands OF
wonderful cures of dreadful blood
diseases; creates an appetite and
cures dyspepsia, as shown by its
"magic touch" in all stomach trou-
bles; steadics and strengthens the
nerves, as proved by people for
merly nervous, now calm and self
Possessed, thanks to
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-03-31
oh, What Splendid Coffee.

Mr.. Goodman, Williams Co., Ill, writes:
From one package Salzer's German Coffee
Berry costing 15c | grew 300 lbs. of better
coffee than l can buy in stores at 80 cents
a h." A. c. 9
A package of this coffee and big seed and
plant catalogue is sent you by John A. Salzer
Seed Co.. La Crosse, Wis., upon receipt of Ia
cents stamps and this notice.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-03-31
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy. liver and driving all i'm
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, 50c.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-03-31
Fallino of the Womb.

The cases OF uterine displacement are
very numerous and constitute prolific
cause of intense and wide spread suffering.
Its symptoms are bearing down or dragging
sensations, pan or weakness in tho bncks
sometimes sense of goncness Mt the pit or
the stomach. It may result from too fire:
auent childbearing, wearing. garments that
lifting, standing on the feet too long, and
general debility.
We would strongly urge the use of Dr;
Simmons Squaw Vine Wine which Will
purify and vitalize tho blood, give tone and
strength to the muscles of the uterus, SO
that Il will be kept in place. To facilitate
a quick and complete recovery, we recon-
mend as an injection our Mexican Female
Remedy, which will produce the happiest
raayllts
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-03-31
A Good Honest Doubter

is a person we like TO meet. We like to have
such man try Tetter ine. He will be more
enthusiastic than anybody else once he's
cured and convinced Tetterine is for letter,
Eczema, Ringworm and all skin diseases. 50
cents a box at drug stores or by mail from J.
7. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-03-31

Only those who have been relieved
OF great suffering can fully appreciate
the gratitude with which the testi-
monials overflow written In favor OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla. just read this:
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-03-31

very strong. About two years later h.
a running sore on my foot. 1t dsy.,oa.s
into erysipelas and affected the entire limb
At that time 1 was '
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-03-31
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
netic. full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac. the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-03-31

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer 81 trial bottle and treatise free
DR. R H KLINE Ltd, 9ji Arch St., Phila., Pa
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-03-31

-rhere is an immense garden in China that
embraces ar area of $1,000 square miles. IL
is ali meadow land and is filled with dykes
ponds and canals.