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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02

John Fifth Says That This Year
VIII See a Large Influx of People
to the Nerthwest-Plenty of Fine
Lands That Are Not Nearly Set
tled-Farmers at Pine City Are
Busy.
John Flittie, Of bismarck, was regis
tered at the Windsor hotel yesterday.
MI. Flitt1e was secretary Of state of
North Dakota for several terms, and
has just returned from a trip through
Southern Minnesota and Iowa. When
seen, he said: "Of late I have taken
great interest In the progress OF i'm
migration In the Northwest. I think
this year will see a larger influx of set
tiers into the Northwest than for many
years. The exceptionally good crops
and high prices Of all farm products
have had q tendency to stimulate immi-
grafton. l have heard land agents say
that they expected to locate more set
tiers this spring than for several sea-
sons past.
Il noticed in Iowa that many Of the
farmers were selling their farms for a
very high figure and moving to South
western Minnesota. In some instances
l heard Of Iowa farm land being sold
for $75 and $50 per acre. From the
money realized on their land they
would purchase fine farming land in
Murray, Cottonwood, Mobiles and Jack
son counties, of this state, at about $50
per acre, and clear $50 profit.
With a portion of the $50 which they
cleared upon the sale of their farms in
Iowa the settlers could put up all nee
essary farm buildings and still have a
cash capital on hand.
1t certainly will mean O great deal
for this state, for this elias Of settlers
bring money into the state, and they
are thrifty set of men. If they were
not, they would not have been able to
realize on their property to such good
advantage.
The exceptionally fine lands in this
section Of the state are not nearly all
settled. This facts has drawn many
farmers from - Iowa under especially
advantageous circumstances.
The tendency Of the local immigra-
ton OF settlers seems to be constantly
westward. I also observed that some
OF the farmers in this section had also
sold their lands and moved westward
TO the Dakotas, and even Montana.
where they could purchase land either
Tor agricultural or grazing purposes at
much lower figure. The foreign i'm
migration will also undoubtedly be
large this year."
Senator F. A. Hodge, Of Pine City.
was at the Merchants yesterday Mr..
Hodge says the farmers in his vicinity
nave progressed well with their sprin p
work, and with a few seasonable DAYS
they will be able to complete putting
In their crop.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
FUNERAL NOTICE.

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COMPANIONS OF THE MILITARY ORDER
OF the Loyal Legion Of the United States,
Commandery of Minnesota, are reouestad
70 attend the funeral Of Companion Edwin
Z. Mason, brevet brigadier general. U. 8.
a., retired, at the House Of Hope church,
Mosuay, May 2, at 2:30 p. m. Robert N
Adams, Bvt. Brig. Gen. U. S. ", Com
ALL MEMBERS OF THE SONS OF THE
American Revolution and Sons of the Rev
oIutfon are requested to attend the funeral
OF our late compatriot, Gen. Edwin @.
Mason. Services at House of Hope Pres
oyterian church today at 2:S0 D. m Seats
Will be reserved. d. r. Noyes, President,
e. s. Chittenden, Secretary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
Fitzgerald Throw. Off the Mask.

Dave Fitzgerald, who has been running for
alderman in the Ninth, has thrown of the
mask Of his own candidacy, and yesterday
for Larsen. He told the people he knew
that there. was no use in voting for him.
as 1t would divide the opposition to Murphy.
He wanted them to vote straight for Larsen.
The change in front was discounted, as 1t
was generally understood that Fitzgerald
was out in the interest of Larsen, and his
retirement will not cut any figure in the
fight He could not have got more than q
couple Of score votes In any event, and 1t In
too late for him to get off the ballot.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
VEGAS FINE CONCERT.
Delightful Programme Was Given
Last Night.

DELIGHTFUL PrOEramme Was Given
Last Night.
The Vega Singing society gave an enjoya-
BILE concert last evening at Vega hall, rs
East Seventh street. The hall was filled with
members of the society and their friends
The programme, as arranged and presented
under the direction Of Prof. o. Valline, was
a genuine musical treat.
The concert number. Beautiful May" by
the Vega chorus, showed well trained voices
of good quality that produced pleasing har-
mony A violin solo. by Prof. j. j. Appelon,
was eneored for its expressive rendition when
the chorus pleased the audience with Sec
ond number. Prof. J. Lundberg contributed
well sexecuted piano 500, and Mr.. John
Christ sang tenor solo in good voice. The
programme was concluded with patriotic
selection. 1.-THE Banner March," rendered
effectively by the Vega society
Dancing was INDUCED after the concert.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
NEW ORGAN DEDICATED.
Proud Day for Salem German Lu
theran Church.

The new organ of the Salem German Luth-
eran church, Bunker and South Robert
streets. was dedicated to the church yester-
day morning at the regular morning service.
Miss Leonie Lieman played, as prelude,
cave Vernum," by Gounod. and choir of
seventeen voices sang. The first song was
accompanied on the old organ of the church,
after which a prayer was offered by the
pastor, Rev. William Utresceh. The sounds
Of the new organ were then heard in accom-
paniment to the second hymn, after which
the regular Sunday services followed.
The new organtis of the chapel style, and
is to be paid for fby the children of the SUM-
day school, An entertainment recently given
by the children snetted the curch $35, and
they will raise the remaining sum necessary
to pay for the instrument.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
Patriotic Trust COMPANY.

MILWAUKEE. Wis. May 1.-The Citizens,
Loan and Trust company. of this city, in
ury Lyman ]. Gage, have rendered their SER
vices to the government to aid in the sale
OF bonds to the extent of 100000 worth free
his reply, states that in the event of a loan
and at the proper time he thinks the depart
ment may arrange to avail itself Of the offer
Of the Milwaukee company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
WAS A MILWAUKEE, MAN.
james McDonough, Who Died Sud-
denly at the Grand Central Hotel.

The remains OF James McDonouzh, who
died at the Grand Centrs' hotel last Thurs
kee, Wis. last evening for interment.
TIE body was taken in charge by James
McDonough Jr., a son of the dead man. who
came TO St. Paul with M. w. Weber when
he learned that his father was dead
The deceased was sixty eight years Of age,
and Is said to have once been a wealthy
ness reverses he left his home, and his fam.
lily heard nothing Of him for eight years
before his DEATH
The dead man is survived by wife and
family of grown children.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
PAY OF UNITED STATES SOL
DIERS.

National guardsmen at Camp Ramsey, who
are about to enter the United States army as
volunteers. and the public generally, will be
interested in knowing the wages paid officers
lar rates will apply to the volunteer service,
both to officers and to men, as stated in the
army register although there is an increase
enjoyed by the regulars who have been in
the army more than five years. The following
Is the monthly stipend of officers and soldiers
of the United States army.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
IN A JEWELERS. WINDOWS
Runaway Horse DepIOyed With Sc
riOus Results.


The plate glass windows in both the Sixth
street and Wabasha street side of Billiard
Bros. jewelry store were broken out yester-
day afternoon by runaway horse belonging
to West Seventh street Iveryman.
The horse broke away from a hitching
post at Eighth and Wabasha streets, and
ran wild race to Sixth street, where it
tried to turn the corner at full speed. Forced
to the sidewalk by its momentum, the horse
plunged against the small iron upright sup
porting each of the windows and shat
tered both panes.
The collision knocked the animal down,
and an officer caught the animal before it
could regain its feet. The horse was severely
cut about the shoulder, but was not seriously
hurt.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
ANNOUNCE MENTS.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of The st. Paul Trust Company. for
tie election of directors and for the trans
action of such other business as may come
before said annual meeting. will be held at
the office of the company. in the Fnd,cott
building, East Fourth street, st. Paul.
Mimi, on Wednesday. May L. 1885, com.
mencing at 10 O'Clock. a m. Charles w.
Eberlein. Secretary
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
State With Magnificent Resource
From the Tacoma Ledger.

The conditions in Washington are a sur
prise to the average Eastern farmer. A crop
OF wheat which will net It's owner more than
the price of the land upon which It is grown
is surprise to them more effective than
volumes of comparative statements An acre
OF ground from which $500 can be Melted
from sales OF berries is a still greater sur
prise. and to these can be added the immense
crops Of fruits and vegetables, of hay and
oats and other crops besides wheat. which
are enormous in quantity and find a yora-
cious market at high prices.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
BURIED AT OAKLAND.
Charles Nico1l, Killed by a Car In
the Railroad Yards.

The funeral of Charles B. Nicoll, the
young apprentice who had both legs cut off
by falling under a car while going home
from the Great Northern shops Thursday
evening, and who subsequently died at st.
Joseph's hospital, took place from the Cen
trail Presbyterian church yesterday after
noon.
The services were largely attended by
friends of the youth and his family. DR..
A. B. Medium preached the funeral SER
mon.
The interment was at Oakland cemetery.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
WARNING TO YELLOW SHEETS.

Must Not Litter City Streets With
Waste Paper.
The police department has been instructed
to enforce the ordinance prohibiting the
throwing of waste paper and sweepings into
the public streets.
Frequent complaint has been made of late
to the effect that janitors Of large buildings
and others are making practice Of litter
ing the streets with trash
Patrolmen were instructed yesterday to en-
force the ordinance and In case of continued
violation to arrest the offenders.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
Noted r.. A, Dead.

LONDON, May Phillip Calderon the dis
tinguished painter, member Of the Royal AGA.
denny and keep Of the Royal academy since
1887 Is dead,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
Funeral of @. j. F. CROSBY.

The funeral Of the late Charles ]. F.
Crosby, who died suddenly yesterday morn
ing at his home. Is West Congress street,
was held yesterday afternoon from the home
CT his brother, Oliver Crosby. Sol Goodrich
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
Big Helena Mill Burned.

HELENA, Ark, May Nv. D. Reeves
saw mill plant and q large quantity Of luln-
per was burned today. Loss about 100000;
insurance, $4,000. ise
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
FORTRESS MONROE,
Ofd Point Comfort and Ghesapeaks
RQu

DUy'
Ihese interesting points have been repro-
ouced In miniature by Mr.. Walter IT. PIercs
WIN much realistic effect. The guns. can
non Daiis, soldiers, together with Old Glory
constantly to the breeze by an ingenious con-
1qrlIVance, make very interesting panorama.
Inc white squadron is seen at anchor IN
tne pay, rea! grass and gravel walks within
the fortress in the foreground comnleta W..
Is certainly a most formidable coast defense
Inc space devoted to this display is in the
WINDOWS OF the Conover Music company. cor.
ner Sixth and Market streets.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02

WILLIAM NAGEL UNDERTAKING co.
mas purchased the business OF the E. II. Nil.
ham Undertaking Company IformerIv
Quinby Abbott, and will continue the
business at S22 Wabasha street The new
urn soiicits the patronage and influence
OF friends and those of the old nronriators
Col: Milham continues the same Interest
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
DEATHS.

tice later. Nv
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
Our Humane Principles.

nation going to war in the name of hu-
manity must conduct that war on most hu-
name Christian principles; a nation going to
war in the name of humanity must be very
careful not to allow henceforward within her
own borders anything inhuman or cruel that
would permit foreign nation to hold up the
finger of scorn and say. I'VE must war
advance towards this ideal has been very
quick, indeed, even among ourselves; it is
not a very long time since In America it was
proverb that death was the proper thing
for the aborigines of America; not very
long time since we had four millions Of our
people slaves, tied in chains under the lash
of cruel masters; not very long ago since
we had bloody lynchings, an absolute set
ting aside of all law and all humanity But
we have made the advance and one Of the
consequences of this for America must
be that she henceforward guard herself we'll,
and that nothing inhuman or cruel towards
fellow man be ever allowed within her Dor
ders. This lesson will be much needed by
other nations, even by some who speak the
loudest in the name Of civilization and HUI
maDity, for pages in their history of not
ancient date are pages blackened as very
pitch by human iniquity, by records of cruel
ty against fellow man. So there is provl-
Dental purpose in this wal, and in the avowed
mission of humanity which the country takes
TO itself. Let the word go forth throughout
the whole extent Of America that she is to
be, In obedience TO all laws of humanity a
model nation; let the word go forth across
oceans and continents that whenever ma
ton, however mighty it's power, is cruel to
mankind, whether that mankind be black
or white, be barbarian or civilized he it
small or great, let it be well understood that
the republic of the west is ready to protest,
and to say that the rules and the laws of
humanity must be observed. l believe that
this republic. of the west has given to
1t by Providence a high, a sublime mission.
| believe thta it's large population, its riches,
its physical power are symbols of the great
moral influence and power which God wishes
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02
SETTLERS STILL COMING
MINNESOTA RECEIVING MANY
FARMERS THIS SPRING

John Fifth Says That This Year
VIII See a Large Influx of People
to the Nerthwest-Plenty of Fine
Lands That Arc Not Nearly Set
t1ed-Farmers at Pine City Are
Busy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02

DepIoring the Necessity for the
Massacre of Human Beings, lie
Lifts Up His Voice in Defense of
Heroic Measures to Protect the
Nations HOnor-Pope's Hope or
Peace.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02

Senator F. A. Hodge, of Pine City
was at the Merchants yesterday. Mr.
Hodge says the farmers In his vicinity
have progressed well with their spring
work, and with few seasonable days
they will be able to complete putting
in their crop.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23
WIDOW OF
 HIS BROTHER
 TESTIFIES w as Unduly Intimate With the Accused
 Man. Revolting Story Involving a Motive for the
 Crime. Had Promised to Wed Her Lover If Her Husband
Had Promised to Wed Her Lover If Her Husband
 Should Disappear.
TRAGEDY SOON FOLLOWED
Con vincing Evidence Given Against the Suspect at the Coroner's
 Inquest
Special Dispatch to The Call.

ST. HELENA, Jan. 22-District At torney Bell and Coroner Kyser, accom- panied by Attorney Thomas Derry, ar rived from Napa this morning and pro- ceeded at once to the Town Hall to hold the inquest on the body of William Clark The room was crowded to the doors by curious throng.
 The District Attorney at once called for Mrs. Lavina Clark, widow of the murdered man, who was the first wit ness examined.
 She said she was AS years old, the widow of William Clark and the mother of seven children, one of whom | is married to George Dax. George Clark, the accused man, had resided with the family for a number of years. but not during the past few weeks or since the murdered man had found poison in his coffee, George having been ordered away from the premises on suspicion of having attempted to poison her husband. Her husband was cheerful and happy on the evening be- fore the tragedy and did not have any reason in the world for committing suicide She and her husband had a conversation about religion that night. but never entered into any argument on that subject.
 On the morning of the tragedy her husband arose as usual to prepare breakfast. She did not hear a pistol- shot, although it may have awakened her. The first noise she heard was a struggling and moaning. She thought her son-in-law in another room might have nightmare, so went to the kitchen to tell her husband to arouse the son-in-law. Opening the door. she found William Clark lying on the floor. The body was in a perfectly straight position, the head inclined to the left. She then aroused her son-in-law, George Dax, saying:
 ''I think Will is dying" She thought he had a fit or spasm. Dax turned the body over and found l the pool of blood on the floor and dis | covered the bullet wound. Then Mrs. | Clark exclaimed:
 "Oh, he's been shot"
 | Her husband did not speak. but only gasped. She then said:
 twill, won't you speak to me?" But William Clark was past notice of earthly things and soon breathed his | last.
 Mrs. Clark said that her husband us- | ualy arose at 4:46. That she did not know what time the alarm was set for on the morning of the murder. She said that her husband did not have to go cut after wood in the morning; the children got 1t the night before. She asked her husband why he arose so early when he did not have to go to work until 6:30 o'clock, and he replied,
 "I want plenty of time"
 He would sometimes sit and read be- fore leaving the house. Mrs. Clark us- ually arose before her husband left in the morning. She repeated that the murdered man had no motive for sui eide; that he had been very cheerful and happy of late years. l Mrs. Clark said that George Clark. the accused man, was about 37 years of age. She first knew him at his uncle's
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22.-The syndi- cated company press of Los Angeles have frequently referred to the large and complete plant of the water com pany, for which the corporation is seeking to bleed the people in the sum of about $2.000,00 or to secure a fifty year extension of the lease and fran chise.
 The truth of the matter is that in no city in this country is there a water plant like the one which is used to dis tribute water in this burg. The sys- tenn is one conglomerate plan. It has been added to and taken away from during the past twenty years until now it Is made up of the most complete mass of worn out, rusty pipe, rotten timbered conduits and old broken down buildings. with antiquated ma- chinery in pumping stations that can be conceived.
 In the meantime the people in a city of 10000 people are forced to do the best they can with a totally inadequate service. Yet the servants and repre- sentatives of the people in the City Council continue to follow up their pol icy of delay, delay, delay, in bringing to a head, or even taking steps to bring to a head, the negotiations which will do away with this unfortunate condition of affairs.
 Just as soon as the city can obtain possession of its plant it is designed and planned to make improvements and additions which will give Los An geles the most complete water system
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23

about masonry and applied his know ledge to the best advantage. Certifi- cates indicating that the dues of the person he represented himself to be were paid were obtained at first in va rious ways, but toward the last he had an improved system. From a man named Levy in San Francisco he ob- taiped forged certificates, as few or as many as he desired. They were cheap.
 It was after the close of the war that Fleming took up Masonry. He became a member of a clandestine lodge, and, by using the information thus obtained, he gradually picked up point after point until he could give nine out of ten regular Masons information. By applying to lodges where the officers were careless, he obtained admission Into regular lodges, and by close atten- ton became conversant with the rou- tine secret work. The Grand Lodge of the Masons met in Seattle in the early part of June, and during the session several complaints were made about a Masonic fraud who had been borrow ing money indiscriminately. The mat ter was finally considered, and Grand
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23

possessed by any city in the country of its size.
 In order that the readers of The Call may understand just exactly the shape the present plant is in, photographs have been taken of some of the promi- nent features of 1t, especially for this paper, and they are here given with a full detailed explanation of each pie ture
 The fact that the people of this city are time and again deceived as to the plant of the water company by the false statements printed in the cor poration-owned press of the city Is known to all who read and watch the trend of events.
 The Los Angeles Times, in its mid winter number, prints a whole page as to the water company's plant, which is a mass of misstatement, printed to deceive the people. The duplicity and fraud is clearly set forth by Ernest Abs Hagen. c. E., in the following com munication to The Call:
 ''To the Editor of The Call-Dear Sir: The readers of the Los Angeles press are, from time to time, treated with descriptive information as regards their water works system, sooner or later to become their own by purchase. facts or authorized statements etc, and are interlarded with illustra- tions depicting the newly built Belle View reservoir, which, it is freely ad- mitted. is good-the only good-piece
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23

Master A. W. Frater of Snohomish was instructed to have the matter thor
 oughly investigated. Frater took ex- Sheriff Van de Venter into his conf1- dence. They took careful note of all the complaints made, and arrived at the conclusion that one man had been doing all the work. and that man, in spite of his aliases. was none other than Martin Mallorey. Not only did the description of the man confirm this belief, but also the significant fact that the man was always fleeing to avoid arrest for killing a man in self-defense.
 Letters containing description and a brief account of the system employed by the man were sent to lodges in all parts of the United States and foreign countries. The result was astonish- ing, even to Grand Master Frater and MT. Van de Venter. In brief period they received over 100 answers. Having satisfied themselves as to the man they wanted they kept up cor respondence in all directions with a view to securing Mallory's arrest the
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23

countries he passed himself off as Nal lorey, Fleming, Wiley or Ball. Once in a while he went as John H. Kim berley. In Paris he claims to have met and dined with the Prince of Wales and Sir Dudley Ward. For dessert he bor- rowed S150 from the Prince on the strength of Masonry. In Madrid he worked Minister Hannis Taylor for free transportation to the Rock of Gibral- tar by the way of Cadiz. Things came his way in every city in every country He wanted for nothing because he had a snap on the Masonic fraternity. It is admitted that this man. notwith- standing that he is not Mason, knows more about Masonry than thousands of ordinary Masons. In this respect he stands without peer in the civilized world.
 At first it seems almost impossible that Fleming could have fieeced the fraternity so easily, but after reading his confession the matter appears in another light The secret of his suc- cess lay in the fact that he knew all