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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-25

Representative citizens of New Ulm
held ii meeting last Friday mghtat Geh-
ser's Hall for the purpose of starting the
proposed movement for a public reading
room.
There were about forty ladies and
gentlemen present and the meeting was
an enthusiastic one from beginning to
end. - .
A committee OF five was appointed
to draw up constitution and bylaws
Another committee Of ten was asappolnt-
ed to solicit members and su Inscriptions
The latter committee consists largely OF
young ladies-most probably for the
reason that their persuasive ways and
happy smiles will have more effect thar
the gluffness Of business men. They
certainly ought to do great deal o.
work. n, ....4.5 .,.... -
The question of reading room anl
ultimately Library for New Ulm can
not be overestimated. There is little
doubt but that the people will respond
with hearty good will. So far they have
Magazines have been donated and mon
cy has been forthcoming. -.
Another meeting will be held at Geb
ser's hall in the near future. 1t will b,
announced in good season and it is hopee
that those interested will turn out i,
! full force. = 4sr..
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-25
Senatorial Election.
Davis the Man-Towne the r1inority Candidate
No Surprise at the Outcome.

The senatorial election in the legisla
ture Tuesday last week went of, quietl,
and now another feather is in Davis cap
The election surprised no one; since
the republican state convention, the re-
turn to Davis has never been doubted il
the least. .." IS.
Just previous to the election in the
eleventh hour the members of the mi
nority finally succeeded in coming to al
understanding and Charles A. Towne OF
Duluth was made the candidate.
In the House..
On motion of Mr.. Staples the election
was made the special order tor twelve
o'clock. When the time came roll cal
was taken and it. showed that all tht
members were present with two excep
tions-Representatives Truwe and Won
Lehe. Mr.. Truwe came in 3efore the
vote was taken. Sen. Yale was the man
to place Senator Davis in nomination
He said in part:
81 have the pleasure of presenting as
the unanimous choice Of united party
Hon. Cushman K. Davis as IL candidate
for United States senator. It IS now
thirty two years since this city of St.
Paul sent him to- the house us its repre-
sentative. At the same time [ had the
honor of serving in the either end of the
capitol as a senator. The acquaintance
with Senator Davis that I then formed
has been kept up ever since. A few
years later there came a demand from
the people of the state that Mr.. Davis
should be our governor. l remember
the convention very we'll, held in the
opera house IN this city, when he had
as an opponent that staunch Republican,
W. D. Washburn. Mr.. Davis was nom
mated and elected. This state has since
twice elected him to the United States
senate. AT this time the people of this
state, the defendants of the older states
and of other countries, are united as one
man for his re -el. ction.''
Rep. Slivers, Crow Wing, was next
recognized and he placed Hon. c. A.
Towne in nomination. Stivers said that
the state should be proud at having
produced two such men rs Davis and
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-25
Tewne. He said further that he did not
intend s'to hurl shafts at Austria and
Germany for the demonstration of gold

intend s'to hurl shafts at Austria and
Germany for the demonstration of colo
in 1857" nor ''to hurl shafts at the
countries of Europe which later closec
their mints to silver" He wanted te
record his opposition to the sswhole sys
tenn" and for that reason he presented
the names of Charles A. Towne.
The nomination of DAVIS was second
ed by Representative Abbott and the
nomination of Towne was seconded BY
Representative Donohue.
Every republican representative vot.
ed for Davis. Fosness, of Chippewa
the Democratic-Peoplc's representative
also voted for him. Heimerdinger, this
district, voted for Towne. Davis ma.
jority in the house was 68. s1'sy.
In the Senate.
The nomination and election in the
senate was carried on with the greatest
simplicity. Senator Norton, St. Paul,
had been selected to make the nomiuat-
Ing speech. 1t follows:
II arise, sir" he said, addressing the
chair, "to present to this honorable body
as United States senator to represent
Minnesota the name Of gentleman who
has most eminently occupied that office
during the past twelve years.. This is
the most important duty that we will
be called on to perform at this session.
The Republican senators of Minnesota
have but one name to present and it is
the name Of a gentleman who has en-
deared himself to all the people of Min
nesota.
"American arms, guided by American
craftsmanship, placed the name Of Amer
ica foremost among the nations, IN war
not for conquest but for humanity. In
order to sustain these Ugh ideals of prin-
ciple and power 1t is necessary to return
to office, men of high principle and pow
er. Today the whole world is interested
in our country. I wish, sir, to propose
\ name that has the power to rally a
whole nation, a name that has attracted
to itself a whole worlds respect,a whole
worlds regard and honor, that Cush-
man K. Davis"
A storm of applause followed and
then Senator Baldwin, Duluth, was rec
ognized and he placed in nomination
Charles A. Towne. His speech was short,
quiet and forceful.
All the republican senators voted for
Davis: SO too did the democratic senator
from Waseca, McGovernor The vote
was 43 for DAVIS and II for Towne.
Senator Davis, when informed of his
election, Immediately wired his thanks
and expressed his appreciation of the
honor
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-25
Mayorality Question at Redwood Fails.

The attorney general of Minnesota
makes an important ruling as to citizen
ship. The father of Mr.. Smith, the may
for-elect of Redwood Falls, came to the
territory Of Minnesota in 1S45, when
young Smith was a minor. The father
took out declaratory papers under which
he voted, but never took out final citi-
zenship. The son did not take out any
papers. The attorney decided that when
the territory was admitted to statehood
full citizenship was conferred upon the
elder Smith and also on his son. This
entities the latter to assume the duties
of mayor, to which Office he was recent
" elected. Mankato Daily Review.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-25
Railroad
.,... Wreck.
On Northwestern and Three Men Injured
Thos. Collins, New U1m; J. Burke; New UIm;
and O. Durigan, Waseca, the Unfort-
unate Parties.

People of New Ulm were surprised
early Saturday morning to hear of We
~ bad wreck on the Northwestern road
opposite the local freig ght depot in which
three persons-Thos. Collins, J. Burke
and O. Durigan-were severely injured
and six cars entirely smashed. The wreck
| occurred at about four o'clock in the
morning Freight train No. IS had left
Tracy about midnight. Louis Ballard
was the engineer; c. 81. Miller the con-
ductor; and OwenDurigan the brakeman.
The train which consisted of % cars was
laden with wheat, flour, etc. It broke
in two while coming down the grade and
Engineer Ballard was Immediately sig
nailed to. Either be did not understand
the signals or else he lost his head, for
instead of going on he stopped and the
rear cad of the train struck the front
section and in the twinkling of an eye
the three men referred to were injured
and nonste- wreck covered the track
| with debris. So quickly did the thing
happen that brakeman Durigan did not
have time to put on the brakes. He was
thrown from the car with frightful speed
and sustained injuries in the back.
Tom Collins, who was injured intern
ally, was the engineer on switch engine
No. 618 which stood Oh the adjoining
track. He Was getting ready to pull
out 79. Though he saw something was
| wrong he did not have time to escape
injury. Fireman Burke signslled to him
but too late. AS he jumped to the plat
form Of his engine flying splinters from
the wreck caught him.
J. Burke, fireman of engine 618 who
had his knee cap dlslocated, also knew
of the imminent danger but he too was
too late. The flying splinters struck
him like flash.
Collins, Burke and Durigan were cared
for by Dr.. Strickler.
The tracks all Saturday were crowded
with debris and grain and -four. Hun
dreds of New Ulm citizens went down to
the station to view the wreck
| A wrecking train and a crew of men
came early in the morning to clear the
tracks. The men worked industriously
| all day and when night came the tracks
were open.
The Camage caused by the wreck can
not be fixed exactly. They are approx.
imately $4,000.
The blame for the accident has not
been given out-at least publicly.
| Durgan and Burke claim that they do
not know who is to blame. They do not
accuse Ballard of negligence.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-25
Inn, WEDNESDAY, 70 1892 WHOLE NUMBER lO95

of 5. Its passage has been advocated
by many representatives, jacobson lead
ing, bnt there is much opposition. Rep
resentative Dwinnell and Lynds argued
strongly against it and it was referred
to committee of the whole. The bill
was made special order for today
when it will again lie debated on.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-25

1t is we'll known that the petitioners
for lower rates would have been salts
led with 50 per ton. Az can be seen
'rom the schedule, however, the com
,issioners fixed the rate at 81 .95 per ton.
his was for the purpose of being con
ENent.
The reduction Of rates will amount to
out 81 900 as far as the railroads are
oncerned. Hard coal, being mostly
used for house heating in the territory
affected, is sold only in small quantities
This being the case it is not probable
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-25

that the railroads will fight the commits
sioners' rate schedule.
Who says that the Commercial Union
doesn't know its business? In more
than one case it has shown its influence
in accomplishing things for the public
veal. ~
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-25

The ID shows up about the same
as for l.. rar 1897.
A 81 ing party and engineering
corps us she charge of III. L. Lynch,
Miancas came to New Ulm. Monday
in the. >: of the Minneapolis & ST.
Louis e~. .nad. The surveyors com
menced 4 Immediately.
MIR. ,s.il- would not say what con-
nection new line is going to make.
Wher pt if he intended to strike out
for St. .Jans or Luyerne he said that he
did not ". He intended to get out
CT toWs st and then strike out in a
southn ~ direction or he would
probal3 lirectly south.
He nat more definite informa-
ton cau be gotten in about week
tfrom ..iien he would know more
about latter himself.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-25
Births and Deaths.

Clerk of Court Larson furnished the
Review with the following report of
births and deaths for the past year:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-05

, not excepted and. since ths introduce
ton Of DuAh East Indiax coffees years
and years ago. it, has Been discovered
that there are other soils whose coffee
products, when properly blended. pro-
Dice a better favor than the original
Java coffee ever did. On the strength
Of the names the demand for Java and
Mocha has been so far in advance Of
the supply that THOUSANDS of tons Of
fake" Javas and Nicolas are sold ev-
cry year, and many an honest mer-
chant and many sh earnest consumer
enormously belieyes and hopes that
the best looking sard highest priced
coffee is the best ION the table.
Before leaving the rooster of which
he is so proud, Mr.. Yerxa showed a
little contrivance IN the head of the
cylinder that automatically and con-
tinually tests the coffee without losing
any Of 1t. At cath revolution of the
cylinder few beans are thrown into
a little tray In front of the operator
and on the next revolution they are
thrown back into the rooster to give
place to other beans further advanced
In the process In the old machine
the testing is done by the operator.
who must at frequent intervals poke a
tester into the cylinder, which Is open
ed for the purpose, and extract few
sample beans. Now the operator has
nothing to do but keep his eye on the
indicate and turn off the gas at the
proper time, after which the cylinder
is opened and with one pull of the lever
the coffee is emptied into pan which
is run into blower and the cooking
beans are cooled almost instantly
Mr.. Fuller, the buyer and bender Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-05

Aithough the good old days when our
mothers roasted coffee in the kitchen
oven nave long ago given place to the
machine Which roasts the favored cof-
Zee bean by the hundred pounds or
more, there is still a chance for i'm
provement. and. this being the age of
improvement, the coffee bean is not
neglected.. With the passing of the
kltchen oven system and the growth
Oh the industry. the cylinder machine,
with the coke fire underneath. came
into vogue, and Is still the prevailing
system or roasting coffee among the
coHee roasters of this country. But
there is coffee roasting machine in
the city which is a departure from a
departure and follows a process which
its owners proudly say, beats the
world
The machine has been doing bust
ness for three years in Yerxa's whole
sale department. and this morning, to
The onlookers, it's work was sermon
on the purifying power-of flame The
usual method of roasting coffee, which
has just been referred to, is to put 100
or more pounds of coffee in a big re-
volving cylinder under which is
coke fire and to leave it there until the
coffee is roasted. The newer way also
uses the cylinder, but it does away
with the coke and several other slow
working things. Leading into the cyl
inder at Yerxa's are eight pipes, four
of them being connected with a pipe
from the city gas main, and these
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-05

the foreman of that office at the time,
and. Selling basin of cold water
fastened to Beasley's assistance
dashed water in his face repeatedly,
but there We're no signs of returning
consciousness. A bottle filled with
whisky protruded from his coat pocket
Some one took 1t and placed ii upon
the steps. Beasley's eyes Immediately
opened. and he wbimpered: You
wouldn't rob a helpless man. would
you?"
Later on 1 may relate the happy-go
lucky exploits of High Hand. the
misfortunes of Kit" Carson, the death
of Jumper" and the irrepressibility Of
Jack Carter. together with Sam Gem
ems c'Mark Twain') visit to Keokuk.
and the reception rendered him there
by the craft. Willie Green.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-05
San Jose Cycle Meet.

SAN JOSE, CAL. March 4-Henri Fournier
today, at the cycle meet rode a world 8
record mile for any STYLE unpaeed, going the
distance on his Internal tandem. with Tom
nal1,aoy, OF boston steering IN 80, IoWerlne
Orlando Stevens, of Ottumwa To-. defeated
Harry Gibson. of Cincinnati, in a ten-mile
match race by one and three-q quarter laps on
the third mile track. Summary:
One mile handicap PROFESSIONALLY F.
Furman (25), Los Angeles. won; H. Downing
(scratch) San Jose, second; liver Lawson (30),
third. Time 2:10
One mile exhibition, Fourier. Time, 1: 35.
Australian pursuit tandem race, tandem
won; Julius and Lawson; Frsdericks and
Nawn, second; Downing and Cotter. third.
Time 2:21:
Ten mile pursuit race-O. Stevens VS.. H..
Gibson. won by Stevens. about 21s laps Time,
1898 2-5
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-05
AGED PEOPLE INVOLVED.
Man of 1917 and Vile of 90 Appeal
In an Indiana Court.


MUNCIE, Ind. March ALEXANDER
Ferguson. aged 107 years, residing west
of Muncie. near Reeds station. was in
Muncie today with his wife. who is
ninety three years old. and entered
plea Of not guilty to the charges Of
insanity preferred against both.
The charges were made by Mrs.
Martha Sweeney. a daughter residing
in Anderson. and she is past seventy
five years of age.
The action is for the purpose of hav-
ing a guardian appointed Mr.. Sweeney
being an applicant for the position.
Ferguson came to Delaware county
from Ireland ninety-two years ago and
for eighty-six years has resided on the
same farm. He and Mrs. Ferguson live
alone and enjoy remarkable health.
Mr.. Ferguson never learned to read
or write. but has always been cOnsid
cred a Shrewd business man and now
charges the courts action to d desire
of his daughter to get what little prop
erty he has. she having become tired
of waiting for her parents to die.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-05
HUGEs A QUEER ONE.

Andy" Hughes was afflicted with a
"hare-lip." He could not say 'sMr"
With him it was Misty" In the days
of the Kansas City Bulletin there was
a stern foreman in charge of the
news room by the name of Mar
grave. Mr.. Margrave and Andy had
some misunderstanding, and ANDY"
was fired" He sought revenge. Creep
Ing up the rear steps leading to the
Bulletin news room, Andy peered
within and discovered Mr. Margrave
''making-up." The distance was safe,
and Andy" called out: Misty Nah
gave! Misty Mahgave You amt no
gen'lmn, sin! No gen'Pm'n, sih!" And
then Andy" turned and literally rolled
down stairs to escape the expected on
slaught Of the insulted foreman. The
old time enemies drifted into different
channels. Hughes is still a printer.
Curly met sweet girl in Omaha. who
married him and made a man of him.
Curly has not been heard of among
printers in many years. 1 cannot say
as to whether he is alive today but
for years he was engaged in business
in a Nebraska town-a model husband
and father
BENNETT A BAD ONE
sid Bennett was the queerest
tramp" printer imaginable. He was
a man of remarkably fine physique
His beard. which was long, black and
silken. was ever carefully trimmed. and
he was fastidious in his attire. An al
ways immaculate white shirt, with
plain black tie; broadcloth trousers and
Prince Albert coat, always carefully
/ buttoned all topped off with silk tile.
gave Bennett the appearance of a
banker or judge. And yet of all the
chronic tramp" printers of his day he
was the most Seasoned" One Incl
dent In his career will serve to show
the character and magnetism of the
man. Sid was "hardup." He struck
Nebraska town, where he learned
there was a country editor who was
anxious to sell his plant. sid" hunted
him up and related that he was in
search Of a newspaper of about the
sort the dissatisfied editor was anxious
to sell. But sid wanted to know
what he was buying. That just suited
the editor, who desired to go to the
centennial, then on in Philadelphia. So
he arranged that Bennett should con-
duct the paper while he wentto Phil
adelphia, and, if it suited. Bennett was
to purchase outright upon the editors
return. A few DAYS after the departure
of the editor along came a prospector
who did want to buy a paper and had
money. 'Sid" said all right. In short,
he sold him the office and took small
payment down as earnest money"
Then Bennett slid" as he put it. He
did no great harm, at that for the sale
was finally made, by the real owner, to
the prospector, and what sid" got out
of it was regarded as pay for his
services.
SENATOR" BEASLEY
Benefits Nebraska experience calls
to mind the late" member of the Ne
braska legislature. Senator" Beasley,
a compatriot of Benefits. Beasley had
a most remarkable career in that
state. He was actually elected state
senator. though it has been said that
he could not qualify, and the only
emolument he got out of the Office was
the title. Senator Beasleys weak
ness was whisky. One day he fell down
stairs, just as he was about to enter
the office of the Burlington, To-.
Daily Frank Phelps paper. l was
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-05

ing demand for cycling facilities, and that
the riders of the city through this association.
have proved that cycle paths are necessity:
have assisted in carrying on the work ana
several miles of path were built by the CITY
that this aid was obtained principally through
the solicitation of the officers of the Cycle
Path association.
citation. the city and county amounts In all
to 1851 miles. This brings the total OF the
paths in st. Paul and Ramsey county 10
fifty miles
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-05
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

SANDUsKY, O.. March "A verdict oi
second degree murder was returned against
Martha McFallon today. She killed her
lover. George Koechell. The jury was out
twelve hours.
NEW YORK March 4.-Three young men
who constitute part OF a gang OF cleVer
check forgers. have been arrested in Newark.
" j., and the leader OF the gang, Michal
Lehr, has made confession. The other two
arrested ere Joseph Miner and Michael
Franks. They all claim New York IS their
residence.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. March 4.-The case
against Dr. B. C. Hyde. a dear IN the Kan
sas City homeopathic medical college. charg-
ing him with Decorating tho grave of Mich
aei Kelly. last fall, was dismissed by the
strongest witness. has disappeared.
TAKANTAH Neb., March 4.-Callvn HIS
cox was today acquitted of the murder OF
Fred Zellers The jury was out twenty-one
hours Hiscox's sister acquitted OF the
same charge a year ago.
RETHI Ell EN-, Pa. March 4.-The BETH
lehen Oron company shipped three ten-inch
guns to Fort Wilson in Washington tonight
MORGANTOWN. w. Va, March FIRE
was started by an explosion in Mechanical
hall of the West Virginia university and
burned the building to the ground. Loss
ego
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-05
Unique Prize FIGHTER.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 4.-'Kid"
Weber is a pugilist. Not pugilfst like
Jim Corbett, Tom Sharkey, Kid Mccoy
and others. but follows the manly art
as a livelihood, nevertheless. He Is a
pugilist who does not talk when he can
help 1t, as was evidenced when he was
put on toe witness stand to testify against
William Campbell. who was presented in
court on charge of shooting at without,
wounding. Weber's reluctance to testify
was so evident that he was committed
to jail for "a hours in the hope OF re-
freshing his memory.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-05

Hobart second. Gold FIX third Time 49,.
Second race. four and half furlongs-Jake
stern won, Johnny J. Second, Barney's Last
third. Time 573a.
Third race. one mile and sxteenth-Elkin
won, vietorine second. Friar John third
Fourth race, Oakland handicap. s.. 600 one
mile and quarter-Clay Pointer won, Donna
Rita second, Ben Ronald third. Time 2:11N.
cd rittn race, one mile and seventy yards
Gentis s rlders-Egbart won, Glenmoyne
| second, Protus third Time, 1:54.
sixth race. seven furlongs-Lillian bell won
w W.oooranger second. Prince of Orange third
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-05
BARNET WAS POISONED.
That Is Report OF Chemist Who Elk
amined Viscera.

amined Viscera.
NEW YORK, March 4.-Traces Of
mercurial poison in sufficient quanti-
ties to cause death, which indicate at
least a contributory cause, have been
found in the Viseera and organs of
Henry Crossman Barnet's body.
This informal report has been made
to District Attorney Gardiner by Prof
Rudolph A. Witthaus, chemist. to
whom certain parts of the body Of
Barnet were given when Barnet's body
vas disinterred few weeks ago.
Prof. Witthaus has practically COM
pleted his work, and it is expected that
DIR. Henry Loomis to whom other por-
lions Of Barnet's body were delivered,
will be ready to make his report in
few days. Prof Witthaus has not yet
made formal written report
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-05
Basket Ball.

MADISON. Wis, March 4.-The Milwaukee
normal alumni team defeated the University
of Wisconsin basket ball team tonight by a
score of IL to 10. Playing was slow on both
sides. The first shalf resulted to g. The
Milwaukeeans made baskets from field and
from free throwih2. The University of Wis
eonsin made baskMs from field and from
free throws -NlNSNSN