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Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-08
TROOPS MOVE. !.
Large Body Leaves Pretoria
for the Natal Border.
Exciting Session Of Raad at Pretoria
---Fiery Speeches the Order.
Pres. Kruger Urges Moderation. Pending Ar
rival Of ensIand's Answer.

London, Sept. S.-The Daily Mail
publishes the following dispatch from
Johannesburg: 1T is reliably reported
from Pretoria. that a special military
train with a body of armed men was
despatched to the Natal border, on
Tuesday night. with an equipment of
several heavy field guns and quantity
of ammunition
Cape Town, Sept. 7.-Midnight-The
Beers, it is stated positively. are con-
centrating on the border
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-08
WORKING OMEN AND STEERS l.
PAIRS

Five years old-Oscar F. Deering. South
Buxton. lst: \. J. LIBBY estate. Oakland.
ID; Charles L. Bean east Hiram, 3D.
Four years oiL-t 5. Moody, Leeds
junction lst; y. +. Ijarker. athens. "a i,
j. r. Jordan. Sabattus. Sd.
Three years old-Oscar f. Dcering, Isl !;
James b. Read. BowdOinham, ID; D. y.
futile. Bucktield. 81.
mark. lst; +. p. Barker. Athens, ID; \.
pnrl,ns law I'd.
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kenosha. Wis, has q big religious war
on Its hands that is attracting attention
throughout the Northwest 1t Is charged
that many Of the city's best known citi-
zens have secretly Joined an organiza-
ton known as the Truth Knowers, y
which is teaching the doctrines of Ma
hometanism.
The exposure has been made by Stoyan
Krstof Vatralsky. a Bulgarian student,
a graduate of Harvard, who is devoting
his work to religious study prior to his
return to his native country. He joined
the order, he claims, to expose it.
Vatralsky asserts that Kenosha is the
first city III the country to foster the
cult. which he designates as MahOmetan
Gnosticism. In recent lecture he
charged that the new organization was
mere absurd than Mermonism, and more
dangerous than any religious body ever
organized on the American continent
He said that the cult had its origin in
Persia among the Babists, a sect found
ed by Mahomet All, who usurped the title
of "Bab'-the gate.
Since Its appearance in 1S43 the sect has
rapidly increased. and disciples are now
trying to spread the doctrines In this
country. Vatralsky asserts that the doc
trines of Bah and those of the Truth
Knowers arc almost Identical.
DR.. 1brahim G. Khe4ralla, Of Chicago,
said to be the leader of the order in
this country, has succeeded In securing
a firm foothold In Kenosha. The work
has been quietly going on and the mem
bership is now said to be 900. DR.. Khei-
ralla came to Kenosha about three years
ago and began his work. He gave lee
lures on truth, and was thought to be a
mystic, filled with Eastern philosophy
Private meetings were held, and when
the doctor saw his sect well organized
he left again for his home in Chicago.
At first his theories were accepted by
only a few, bit since then converts have
gradually been coming in and secret
meetings are now held at regular inter
yals at the homes Of members. All teach
ings have been guarded with the ut
most secrecy, and the books of doctrine
have been withheld from the public by
those who possess them. Several of the
best families in the city are known to be-
long to the cult.
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until April 9, 1872 The ex-mayor was
born in New Jersey April a. 1922, and re-
sided there until he was seventeen years
or age. Then his parents removed to
Newton, Pa, their former home Hav-
ing received an academic education, he
went to Easton, Pa, at twenty years OF
age and engaged as salesman in a dry
goods store. Two years subsequently he
went to Newport and remained two years
In silk house at that place In 1859 he
came to St Paul, and started a wholesale
and retail dry goods house. in which bus
lness he continued until appointed post
master, Jan. l, 1888, by President CleVe-
land Mr.. Lee was married In Easton,
Pa, in 1853. to Miss Kate Wallace.
WILLIAM DAWSON.
The seventeenth in the list Of ST. Pauls
mayors Is Hon. William Dawson. Others
who preceded him, however, had served
more than one term apiece This was
the case with John 8. Prince, ]. H. Stew
art and j. T. Maxfeld. Mayor Dawson
was elected mayor June 4, 1878, and serv-
ed until June Z, 1881.
William Dawson was born in IreIcrd
oct l, 1925. In private schools he was
educated as civil engineer until 1876
when he went to Canada. For three wears
Following he clerked in shoe store and
taught school. Mr.. Dawson was for
twelve years IN the South, going there In
1649. The most of his time was passed in
teaching school, surveying and in mer-
camille business. Coming to st. Paul in
1861, he became actively engaged in the
banking and real estate business. From
1865 to 1868 and from 1875 to 1878 Mr.. Daw-
son represented his ward in the city coun-
Gil. He held the office of mayor three
years. from 1878 to 1881 He was, also
at about this period, a member and chair
man Of the Fort Smelling bridge commits
sion, and subsequently for four years
one OF the state board Of equalization
Mr.. Dawson was married in 1861
1t was also In this year that the firm Of
Holland, Berry & Dawson commenced
business as private bankers In the room
cornering on Third and Wabasha streets
in 1ngersoll's block. The firm was reor-
ganized In 1865, Mr.. Holland retiring. His
place was taken by Mr.. Clayton, the
firm then being Berry, Dawson e. Clay
ton. other changes occurred until In 1865
robert A. Smith, another surviving may
or Oh IT. Paul. was admitted to the firm
In 1881 the firm name was changed to
Dawson, Smith & Scheffer and in 1929 the
institution was reorganized and chartered
under the state law as the Bank of Min
Aesote1 with capital Of 100000. William
Dawson became president.
C. D. O'BRIEN.
Counting by ST. Paul municipal admin
istrations Mr.. c. D. O'Brien becomes the
nineteenth mayor OF the city He waS
seated June 8. 1853, and served Until June
g. 1885 Christopher D. O'Biren was born
in Galway. Ireland, Dec. 4, 1S48, son Of
Dillon and Elizabeth Ikelly) O'Brien. In
1855 his father brought HIS family to the
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COULD NEVER COOK.
For That ReaAoh isaac Brewer De-
serted His Wife Twenty Times.

serted His Wife Twenty Times.
STROUDSBURG, Pa, Dec. s.-Isaac
Brewer probably he4ds the. record for
marital separations. He has been. mar
rico nearly thirty years, and during that
period ne has been legally separated from
MS wife not less thare twenty times The
final separation has just come In the form
OF divorce. Brewer was once a we'll
to-oo farmer. eThere was no apparent
reason why he could not have been en-
tlrely happy. He had everything that a
farmer could wIsh-zbroad. fertile acres.
well-arpolnted buildings and a family of
which any man could have been proud
Dut there Weresconstant domestic bick-
erlngs, which resulted several times in
each year IN either Brewer himself leay-
Ing the house or his wife doing SO.
Strangest Of all the separations was the
one that was caused by a custerd pie 1t
was MADE by Mrs. Brewer and when it
was served upon the dinner table the
irate husband declared it was not at all
to mis- liking and promptly left the house
he did not return. for nany days On
another OCCASION Mrs Brewer prepared
steak and fried onions for sbreakfast. The
onions were burned in the frying. ard
Wnen MT. Brewer saw them he took an
other leave of absence. OF all the twenty
times that ne left shome probably so per
O~S ~ A1iS 1tOIJlo COOKING, ITV
as she would, strive as she could. Mrs
breWer was unable to please The father
or her children refused to be contented
and sought better cooking elsewhere.
II was more tnaE passing strange that
IN spite of the fact that he has go often
departed from his own fireslde. Brewer
cF!nces the fondest affection for the
woman from whom he has just been di-
Vorced. When ne says ''I love her. I do"
those who know him best fully believe
ne means just What he says. At the mo-
ment the divorce was granted it is more
than likely he felt q deeper affection than
ever before, but there was still the old
uncomfortable desire to wander away.
1t was irresistible for the time being
but the other day Brewer showed he had
not forgotten his old home life and the
woman who had Joined hands with him
for better or fox Hfoi So After the divorce
and after she had Ie9xSthe home she went
to visit friends in SchoernertoWn near
Easton. Brewer had heard well defined
rumor that his divorced wife had again
married on Nov. 2. When Brewer got to
Schoernertown he had some difficulty in
finding the house in which his former
wife was supposed to be. On the streets
of the village he met a young man.
George WerkheiEef; Efho directed him to
where he could find his former wife At
first Werkheiser denied the information
and there WAS q, ,sdghfE controversy, which
resulted in the forlorn former husband
being knocked 6ows1.1sNot until then did
Werkheiser, in sample sympathy, give him
the desired information
He did not undertake. however, to go
near the house aafter gall. The wife. who
had been warned Of bis coming, left and
went to another part Of the village, seek
Ing to avoid him in every way. Unable
to find her, Brewer finally left end has
not been heard from since.
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the federal constitution, at the Individual
request of the governor, when no riot or
insurrection existed, and without con-
sulting the legislature or local sheriff.
1t Is asserted Gen. Merriam declared
martial law and arbitrarily and without
warrant of law arrested hundreds of cit
izens" and held them under most bru-
tai and tyrannical conditions
The arrests, 1t is said, included many
members of the local miners union, and
the sheriff, 1t says. states that many OF
the men were Imprisoned in a bullpen
unfit for human habitation." Allegation
is made that one prisoner became insane
from the treatment, and, escaping, was
shot as he jumped into river. In an
other case, 1t is charged, a dying pris-
oner was denied spiritual consolation.
Specific acts of cruelty are given. sucn
as compulsory standing erect for seven
hours each day in the hot sun, under
penalty Of death If attempt was made
to move or sit down. 1t is alleged also
that captain under Gen. Merriam
amused himself by calling prisoners
'cowardly ours, while these punishmcnts
were being inflicted
The resolution also cites that the wives
and families of miners were insulted by
soldiers, and 1t is alleged that RESPONSE
bilfty for the various actions recited rests
with the mining companies of the local
tiles.
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United States and in 1857 took charge of
a school at La Pointe. Madeline island,
Lake Superior, where he continued until
1853. He then removed to ST. Anthony
now MinneapoliS), and in 1865 to st.
Paul, where he was for a number of
years editor of the Northwestern Chron-
icle. c. d. O'Brien was educated under
his fathers instruction and the public
schools, and, beginning the study of law
in 1868, was admitted to the bar in 1870.
In 1874 he was elected county attorney for
Ramsey county as the regular Democratic
nominee, and at the end of his term,
ceiving the support of both Democrats
and Republicans, was reelected. He de-
clined a nomination for a third term.
On his election for mayor in 1888 he re-
ceived the undivided support of both par
ties, but declined TO be candidate for re-
election, and has since devoted himself to
the practice of his profession, easily rank
ing among the first lawyers of the North
west. Mr.. O'Brien was married in Octo-
Der, 1872, to Susan E. Slater, a native of
New York. His family consists of eight
children, five sons and three daughters
EX-Mayor O'Biren was president of the
Thirteenth Regiment Auxiliary associa-
ton, and one of his sons was a member
of the regiment while 1t was engaged in
some of the fiercest struggles with the
natives in the Philippines.
ROBERT A. SMITH
Robert A. Smith took his seat as mayor
of ST. Paul the first time March l. 1887
He served until June Z, 1892, having been
reelected Mr.. Smith was again elected
in 1894, at the termination Of a remark
ably spirited campaign, and served until
June 2. 1896. He was born at Bonneville,
Warrick county, Indiana, in 1927 Will
lam Smith, his father, was a native of
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St. Paul as territorial governor May q,

st. Paul as territorial governor May q,
1S49.
In 1858 Gov. Ranlsey's term closed, and
In 1855 he was elected mayor of ST. Paul
and served one term. 1t was small town
in those days over which the second may
or had been called to preside and the
records of the municipality at that date
afford scanty information concerning Of
f1cial transactions But it is we'll known
that aside from his mayoralty duties he
was very busy man. In 1859 he was
elected governor, and reelected in 1861
1t was during his second term as govern
or of the state that the Sioux outbreak
occurred, which added immensely to the
responsibilities of his position. In 1863
he was elected to the United States SEN
ate, and served on many important COM
mittees, including postoffice and post
roads. Of which he was chairman. In
1869 he visited France to urge cheap in
ternauonal postage, which has since be-
come an accomplished fact.
In the construction Of the Northern Pa
cific railroad Senator Ramsey was an I'M
portant factor He was also active in
securing the survey and improvement of
the upper Mississippi river and branches
by the federal government. By President
Hayes he was appointed secretary of war
In 1850, and was for a short time secre-
tary of the navy. For the interests Of the
NOElNWcSI GON. ramsey has always
worked untrlngly, and his services to this
section OF the country will long be re-
membcred.
GEORGE L. BECKER.
Second on the list of ST. Paurs ex-
mayors Is George L. Becker, at present 6
member OF the state railroad and ware
hO"se commission. Mayor Becker wal
elected May 13. 1856, and served unit
May 12, 1851. He is fourteen years young
er than Gov. Ramsey, having been borI
in New York In 1929, Removing to Micht
gan in 1871, young Becker was educated
at the University OF the state, matriculat
ing in 1882 and graduating with honors fl
1916. Up to 1S49 he studied law in tn
Office of George Sedgwick He then cam
to st. Paul and formed a partnership
with the late Edmund Rice and man b.
the name Of Whithall. year after thi
the firm name was changed to Rice Hol
hEshead & Becker, and continued In sue
cessfrl practice up 10 1855 Mr.. Rice thel
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England, and his mother, whose name
was Elizabeth Graham, was a member
of an old and prominent Virginia family
Mr.. Smith remained in his native state
until he reached manhood, completing his
education at the University Of Indiana,
and graduating from the law department
OF that institution In 1880. He was ap-
pointed private secretary to Willis A.
German, his brother-in-law, in 1853 Mr.
German was then TERRITORIAL governor of
Minnesota. He came to the state first
with Gov. German, and soon afterward
was appointed territorial librarian which
position he held until 1885, In 1855 Mr..
Smith was elected treasurer Of Ramsey
county, and for four consecutive terms
was reelected, serving until 1855 He be-
came member OF the firm OF Dawson
Smith Reed in 1865, engaging in the
banking business, and was one of the
incorporators Of the Bank Of Minnesota
AS f1nancier OF ability his record Is a
good one in every respect It was In
1888 that Mr.. Smith made his first dash
into city politics, being elected a member
of the city council. In which position he
served four years. He was president Of
the council, and at times ex-off1cio act
Ing mayor during the last three years of
his term. Mayor Smith made a. popular
executive, and was invariably disposed
to be just and fair toward ALL At all
times he was accessible and overflowinR
with good nature. Personally ex-Mayor
Smith, at present postmaster of st. Paul
Is social and charitable. In 1851 he was
n arried to Mary E. Stone, of Blooming
ton. Ind. Mr.. Smith has always taken a,
deep interest In the municipal welfare Of
this city, and has done much In the real
estate and Improvement line. He has al
ways been found a man Of wide liber-
a]ity, not only for charitable, but for po-
lttical purposes. He has always been a.
Democrat. yet drew many Republican
votes away from the opposing candidate
whenever he has run for Office. In one
sharp competition in politics he was the
only candidate on the Democratic ticket
erected.
FREDERICK P. WRIGHT.
Frederick F. Wright, the twcnty-second
mayor of st. Paul. was but little known
in politics at the time of his nomination
by the Independents" April Is, 1892 He
was at the time, and still is, a member
Of the wholesale paper firm of Wright,
Barrett & Stilwell and In business cir
cles Is quite prominent and popular. At
the time of his election, in May, 1892,
Mr.. Wright was colonel of the Third
regiment, Minnesota national guards
Mayor Wright took his seat June Z, 1892
and served until June s, 1894, when he
was succeeded by Robert A. Smith, for
his third term in the mayors chair.
FRANK B. DORAN.
The twenty-fourth municipat executive
of st. Paul is Frank B. Doran, who was
elected In May 1896, and took his seat
June 2, serving until June ., 1893. Mr.
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retired, and the business was conducted
by Hollinshead & Becker one year longer,
when Mr.. Becker withdrew. A lack of
population prevented Mr.. Becker from
taking his seat in congress, to which he
had been elected as one of the three
members from this state. 1t having been
but two members, Mr.. Becker promptly
commissioner of the st. Paul & Pacific
of the road. During the twelve years in
which he held this position the company
built 81 miles of road, enlisted foreign
capital and aided greatly in developing
the resources of a wilderness country.
Mr.. Becker served one term as alder
man of the little city of st. Paul, in 1854,
and in 1856 was elected mayor. In 1857
he was chosen to the Democratic consti-
tutfonal convention, and was nominated
for governor on the Democratic ticket
in 1883. In 1867 he was elected to the SEN
ate from Ramsey county; was reelected
in 1869, and nominated for congress in
1872, but was defeated. AT one time Mr..
Becker engaged in farming in Brown s
Valley, where he now owns considerable
property. He was also president of the
Western Railroad company. In 1894 he
received the Democratic nomination for
governor. Several years ago Mr. Becker
traded some lots at Superior City for the
residence of John S. Warren, across
Trout brook. Subsequently he tore down
this building and erected a handsome
mansion. The biography of Mr.. Becker
is the story of busy and useful life
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Following Is complete roster Of the
ex-mayors of the city of st. Paul since
Its municipal organizations: r. ~
- O4mstead, April l8, 1854, April TO-
Alex. Ramsey, April 10. 1855. May 1S,
George L. Becker, May 49, 1885, May
13, 1857
John B. Brisbin. May IL, 1857, May II,
1858.
y. w. Kittson, May II. 1858, May 10,
D. R. Robertson. May 10, 1859, April 9,
John S. Prince. April 9, 1860, April TO-
1853. :,
John E. Warren, April 10, 1853, April
II, 1864.
J: H, Stewart. April 12 1864, April Ii,
1865.
John s. Prince. April II, 1865, April
g. 1867.
George 8. Otis, April .. 1867. April
j; H. Stewart. April IA, 1863, April 49,
j. T. Maxfeld, April 1s, 1859, Aprh
12, 1870.
William Lee, April 12, 1870, April 9, 1872
J. H Stewart, April 9, 1872 Jan. 2, 1876
J. T. Maxfield. Jan. z, 1876 May, 1878
William Dawson, June H. 1878, June T.
1881. -
Edmund Rice. June z, 1884, June g. 1sSs
G. D. O'Rrien, June s. 18S3 June g. 1885,
Edmund Rice. Junev2, 1885. March l, 1887
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Oourting in Brazil.

On Sunday evenings the young man is
welcomed into the parlor, where row of
chairs extends along the four walls. The
whole family seats Itself and amidst a
general conversation the poor fellow Is
supposed to do. the wooing If he wishes
to escort his fiancee to a theater, the
family and daughter will walk ahead,
while he follows by his lonely self In
short, the couple are never permitted to
be alone, and the natural consequence is
a clandestine wooing.
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wARDNER TROUBLES.
Congress VIII Investigate Alleged
Misuse of Military.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 8. = Representa-
tive Lentz (O) today introduced a joint
resolution reciting the charges growing
out of the presence OF United States
troops under Brig. Gen. Merriam at the
centers of mining troubles in Idaho, and
asking for an investigation by a special
committee Of nine members, to be ap-
pointed by the speaker. The resolution
says 1t Is a matter of general informa-
tion that United States troops were sent
to Idaho in defiance OK, and contrary to,
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-10
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choking or suHocatinG SENSATIONS when IN In
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Postage-stamp Dress.

One of the most curious dresses ever
made was probably that worn by a lady
at ball at Baltimore. it being entirely
stamps. 10000 in number. were pasted on
q thin foundation, and represented the
postage Of every civilized nation.
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Robert A Smith, March /, 1887, June I.
F P. Wright, June T., 1892, June 8,
or Robert A. Smith, June 8, 1894, June 2,
,oda Frank B. Dofah; June 2; 1885, June J.,
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Two Fast Trains to New UIm
Via the Minneapolis & St. Louis road.
leave st. Paul at 9:35 a. m. and 500 D. m.
except Sundays. Running time only
three hours and ten minutes No change
of cars or delays on this line.
Depot. Broadway foot Of Fourth
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Doran was born at Lisbon, H., in 1899,
and resided there, until he was seven
years of age. His family then moved to
Batavia. Kane county, Illinois, and here
Mr.. Doran resided until 1881, with the ex-
ception of his service in the army He
enlisted in the Fifty-second illinois in
fantry Aug. 2, 1861, and served until Au-
gust, 1867. Since coming to St Paul, in
1881. Mr.. Doran has been engaged in the
coal business \ exclusively. Ex-Mayor
Doran was married In 1865, and is the
father of four children, air of whom are
living. NJ
A r. KIEFER.
The present mayer, Col. Andrew r..
kiefer was born at, Marienborn, a viii
lage of the duchy df Hesse-Darmstadt,
near Mainz, orEsthe River Rhine Here
he received hisa earlyi education. In 1855
he came to ST. Paul and engaged in bust
ness He wasseleet9d to the position of
collector and Inspector of the wharf in
1857. The fall of that year he went to
Lyons, To-, and rnure chased a large ship
ment of flour and feed for the ST. Paui
market. At that time he expressed the
conviction that the day was not far dis
tant when. large consignments of flour
would leave the head waters of the Mis-
sissippi for the South. AT the organiza-
ton OF the Republican party Col. Kiefer
became an ardent supporter of its pTin-
clples. In 1S59-69 he was enrolling clerk
of the house of representatives. In 1861
he organized a company comprised en-
t1rely OF German- American residents of
st Paul and was elected captain. He
remained in active service at the front
until 1863 when on account of i'll health
he was compelled to resign. Since that
time he has been actively engaged in
the real estate business. He has always
taken an active interest in politics and
made one or two unsuccessful fights for
the position he now holds. Col. kiefer
was elected mayor of st. Paul ia May
1888; and took his seat June Z, of that
Year.