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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
E INTENDED 70 Kill
FRANK BLECHINGER saws HE suor
Al doc" MsCLAIN WITH
MURDERoUs INTENT
HAD A DoUBIE-BARRELED GUN
Trouble Arose by McCIain's Assault
Ing Wife of BIechinger-Latter
Became Enragsed and Fired
Deadly Shot.

YES L intended to kill him, and I'm
sorry didn' t. was the answer given a
reporter by Frank Blochinger,
of 1T West Fairfield avenue, who, about
s o'clock last evening, shot at Doc Nc
Lain, of 24O West Fillmore street, when
the question as to his intention was ask
ed him. He occupied cell in the Ducas
police station, and when seen by a report
er he was still in state of excessive
rage.
1t seems that about o'clock last even
ing McLain, who is married man, came
to Blechinger's place, and, meeting Blech-
myers wife in the yard, had a spirited
discussion with her, and that MeClain
went SO far as to knock her down.
At this juncture Blechinger, who saw
McClain talking to his wife, and also
saw him strike her, rushed to the door Of
his house and ordered McClain from the
premises. Mccain refused to go, and
Blechinger imediateIy went inside and
came out with a double-barreled, muzzle-
loading shotgun, and, without moments
warning, took aim and pulled the trigger
His aim was high, and Mccain was
struck in the shoulder by but a few of
the shot.
Mccain ran away and went directly to
his home. A physician was called, and
it was found that McClain's injuries were
not at all serious, and that he would not
be even laid up from his work. By this
time the Ducas street patrol wagon was
on hand, but it was thought not neces-
Sary to remove him to the hospital
The wagon then went to Blechinger's
residence and Blechinger was taken to
the station. He talked freely over the
affair, and although 1t was difficult to I'M
derstand him, since he talks English poor
ly, he gave the impression that he felt
fully justified in doing what he had done,
and only wished that he had made COM
plete work of il while he was at it. He
says that he was about six or seven feet
from McClain -when7 he fired the shot,
that there was a good charge of shot in
the gun, but that they were very fine in
size. He said that the gun was loaded
since last October, and that the reason
why he did not take better aim
was because he was nervous, fearing that
the charge might have rusted and that 1t
would explode the gun.
He said that he had known Mccain for
over year, ard that this is the first
time he has had any trouble with him.
It seems from %hat@the police can learn
Of the matter that both of the men are
quick temperedTa and that Blechinger sus-
pected that Mccain had bad intentions
in calling on his wife.
Blechinger is in the employ Of the Twin
City Brick company, and is said, by all
who know him, to be a man of good rep
utation, and that he must have been
greatly enraged when he went to the ex-
IRENE Of shooting at McClain. McClain
is a young man about twenty-five years
of age, a laborer, and was married about
a year ago. Blechinger has a wife and
four children. IL
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
HEAT IS EXCRUCIATING
YESTERDAY SHOWED A MAXIMUM
OF 90 AND NO SIGNS OF RELIEF.

ST. Paul seems to be under the ban of
the weather's utmost displeasure. The
torrid period which has lasted for weeks,
with practically no respite, seems just
to have reached it's maximum, for each
day for the last week has been increas-
ing in oppreSsiveness. Yesterday was,
according to popular sentiment, the hot
test day that has been felt this summer.
In the face of this excessive heat there
are no apparent signs of relief. This Is
the distressing fact.
The intolerable heat of yesterday was
the means of adding to the crowds vino
took to the lakes, and, in fact, every
available place where it might be suppos-
ed refuge from the blistering sun could
be obtained. st. Paul has probably as
many lakes and pleasant resorts of va
rious kinds as any city, and all Of these
places were thronged yesterday. The
street carl ines all over the city did a
thriving business. Those who did not go
to out-of- town places rode on the car s
merely to try to keep cool. To sit In the
house at home was the very last resort.
The thermometer yesterday recorded an
official maximum temperature of 50, and
this registration prevailed most of the
day. Many people would be willing to
swear, no doubt that even then the mer-
curry was not all measured. At 8 in the
evening it was 80, and at midnight, by a
street thermometer, the mercury stood
at 49,
What Is so remarkable in connection
with this long and unprecedented siege OF
heat is that no more serious results are
reported from it. Very few prostrations
have been reported this summer, and no
serious cases have come in during the
past few terrible days. But the fact that
the number of deaths and prostrations
has been small does not indicate that suf-
fering has not been quite general. Ev-
erybody seems to suffer, and complaint Is
general, while the facilitating effect of
the weather is manifest.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
A Huge Time BAH.

Philadelphia Record.
The largest time ball in the United
States is being erected on the roof Of the
Fourth street end Of the bourse, the task
being under the supervision Of Lieut.
Hughes, who is in charge of the branch
photographic office in this city. The ball
which is four feet in diameter and weighs
go pounds, will be hOisted to the top OF
ter. five minutes before noon each day
and dropped electrically 40 feet to an air
cushion exactly at noon by the naval OBJ
servatory clock in Washington. The OBJ
ject of the time ball is to enable all the
mariners in the Delaware and Schuyl-
kill rivers to regulate their chrOnomet ers
before sailing. 1t will be discernible at a
distance of seven miles Time balls are
dropped every day at noon at Boston,
Newport, Woods Holl, New York, Ball
timore, Washington, Fortress Monroe,
Savannah and New Orleans, Philadelphia
mariners have long felt the want of a
time ball. and now they are about to
have not only the largest but the most
improved mechanical apparatus of its
kind in the country.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
CUT WITH A BEER BOTTLE
MRS. JOHNSON THREW ONE AT HER
HUSBAND.

Instead of going to church yesterday
forenoon, c. S. Johnson and wife, of $50
Burr street, stayed at home and had a
little celebration themselves From what
the neighbors say they had a quantity of
malt extract to liven them UP and about
IL o'clock, after they had emptied one
OF the bottles, Mrs. Johnson picked up
the bottle and threw it at her husband
with the result that Johnson is lying aa
the city hospital with a deep and perhaps
a dangerous cash in his cheek.
Johnson did not want it known that he
and his wife had a row and he stayed at
home suffering from the wound all the
afternoon. It bled freely and his wife
failed in her attempts to stop the blood,
which spurted from the wound as if an
artery was cut. In the evening they de,
cided that they had better call a doctor
and DR.. RicheSon vas summoned. He
found that the wound was fully three
inches in length and that the whole left
cheek was laid open. Fle dressed the
wound and advised that Johnson be
taken to the hospital. The Margaret
street patrol wagon was called and he
reached the hospital about IL o'clock.
Johnson is a laborer and thirty-seven
years of age.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
OUT TO YELLOWSTONE
C. H. CROSBY AND PARTY OF CHI
CAGO IN ST. PAUL GOING WEST.

A party Of tourists, consisting of G. H.
Crosby and family of Chicago; 7. F..
Wood and family, of New York, were in
st. Paul yesterday afternoon and even
ing. Mr.. Crosby is general manager of
the United States Express company, ana
Mr.. Wood second vice president
They are travelling in Mr.. Crosby's prl-
vate car, and left Chicago Saturday even
ing. They were in Minneapolis yesterday
forenoon, and spent their time there WIS.,
iting with their local agent. While in st.
Paul they were the guests of Mr.. James
E. ODDS, who has charge of the company 5
interests here.
Mr.. Crosby said to G o b e reporter
that his trip West had no business sig
nihcance, but that it was purely a plea
sure trip. The whole party agreed that
yesterday was the hottest day they had
experienced this year.
They LETT at 1926 last night over the
Northern Pacific for Yellowstone national
park.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
BOiIernakers.

short special session at Assembly hall
yesterday afternoon, for the purpose Of
discussing certain trouble in reference to
a member formerly employed in a GER
tain railroad shop Grand President John
Mcneil of Kansas City, Kan, who has
been spending the past week in the city,
was present at the meeting. After the
close of the meeting the officers stated
there was nothing at present to give out
for publication. The shop Of the Chicago
Great Western railroad Is the one re-
ferred to.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
CAR AND BUGGY COLLIDE
JOHN MANAGAN. HAS THREE RIBS
BROKEN IN THE MIX-UP.

John Managan, proprietor of the Hamp-
den hotel, at St. Anthony Park, and his
sister Laura, narrowly escaped fatal in
jury while driving on the transfer bridge
about 10 o'clock, last night. While COM
ing up the western approach to the
bridge, an interurban car struck the
buggy and smashed 1t to pieces.
The occupants were thrown to one side
of the bridge, the young lady striking
her head with great force and spraining
one arm.
DR.. Beckley attended Mr. and Miss
Managan and found that the former sus-
tanned three broken ribs, but neither
was dangerously hurt.
1t is difficult to learn who Is to blame
for the accident. The motorman had the
car well under control but it seems that
the buggy was driven before the car and
since the car was going at a fairly rapid
rate, it could not be stopped in time to
prevent it from striking the buggy.
The buggy was valuable one. The
horse was not injured but ran away and
turned up in a few minutes at the hotel.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
CAN'T WRITE
To His Wife BECAUSE He Has For
gotten Where She Went.

Baltimore Sun.
Liberal reward to any one who will
tell me the name of the places where my
family is spending the summer" is about
the substance of an advertisement which
a certain gentleman Of this city is think
ing of inserting in the Sun.
The Chinese situation or the national
election are just at present giving him
much less concern than the whereabouts
Of his charming family. Strange as IL
may seem, the family know nothing Of
the predicament of it's head and would
relieve 1t at once If 1t did. In fact he
is in receipt of letters from his wife al
most daily and she is worried because the
letters are not answered. This peculiar
state of affairs came about In this way:
Mr.. P. was informed some days ago
by hlG wife that she had arranged 10
spend some weeks at a country place,
and in due time, with the children, she
started, leaving admonitions to write
daily. That evening, when the husband
and father had written the daily let
ter" he discovered he had entirely for
gotten the name Of the pOstofflce at which
his better half was to receive his letters
He rausacked his memory, but all to no
purpose
He remembered Pekin, Tien Tsin, Che
fu, and even Potgeiter's drift, but the
name of that summer resort-it had gone
when his wife wrote
But he had not reckoned on the femi-
nine method of dating or not dating let
tiers. The conjugal epistle came duly at
hand. 1t be@an as most such letters do
begin-without date line, just plain
Thursday written at the bottom, to the
left Of the signature. Then he studied
the postmark, but 1t was mailed on a
train and unintelligible, anyhow. The
days passed. He is still getting letters
dated Monday and "wednesday" and
the other days, but containing no iHkIing
Of the name of their starting point
Mrs. P. cannot understand why her
husband does not write, and her letters
contain reproaches mingled with fears
that Mr.. P. is sick; but, she says, sure
ly if he were sick he would write or
telegraph or get some one else to-
The husband is getting grayer rapidly
wondering how it will turn out and
whether the family will believe him when
he tells how it happened.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
HELD UP BY CYCLISTS
RESIDENT OF COMO IS ROBBED BY
WEEELMEN.

A young man who lives near Como was
held up near Como park by a couple OF
men who were riding bicycles along the
Como path near the railroad, Saturday
night at 10 o'clock.
He says that his brother drew $3.50 on
Saturday and he suspects that they took
him to be his brother The robbers pro-
ceeded in regular Western style to. go
through his pockets, taking his watch
and 81 in money, after which they re-
leased him, mounted their wheels and
rode swiftly away.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
MOUNDS ATTRACTED MANY.
Pleasand Surroundings and Pretty
Music Make the Park Popular.

If there was cool spot in st. Paul any
where yesterday it was Indian Mounds
park, and hundreds of people, both old
and young, were attracted there from
the less comfortable parts of the city
to loungs in the shade of the trees and
enjoy the cool breezes from the river
and the magnificent view from the bluffs
on which the park is situated.
The pleasure of the visitors was still
further enhanced by an excellent concert
given between the hours of and D.
m. by the Postoffice band. The pro-
gramme, while not of a very pretentious
character, included some high-elass mu-
sic, interspersed with the popular airs,
so-called, and was throughout highly en-
joyable.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
KILLED ON THE OMAHA
BERT 1. READE, BRAKEMAN, LOSES
HIS LIFE AT ST. JAMES.

Bert 1. Reade, a brakeman on the
Omaha road, whose home is at 173 Rich
mond avenue, this city, was killed by a
railroad accident at st. James yester-
day His leg was severed from his body
and the man bled to DEATH Reports of
the accident are very meager and no de-
tails have been received by the relatives
of the unfortunate man in this city.
MIR. Reade's body has been brought to
st. Paul for burial and announcement
OF the funeral will occur later.
Deceased was twenty-five years of age.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
BREWERS AT SMELLING.
Union No. 81 Enjoys It's Annual Pic
mic Despite Hot Day.

The Brewers and Maltsters' Union
No. 81 held its annual picnic at
Fort Smelling yesterday, and the mem
hers and their Friends to the number Of
about 1000 enjoyed themselves in spite
of the hot weather.
The henderson, the union met at As
sembly hall ata 12:30 and marched from
there to Seven corners, where they took
cars for Smelling.
The day was spent in dancing and try
ing to find cool, shady place to sit down
and rest.
Puerner's Union Citizens orchestra fur
nished the music. The committee on ar
rangements was Henry Dege, chairman
Charles Krieke and Gus Mozart Commit
tee on dancing, Ed Domian and Gotlieb
Pohl.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
AFTER A GULF RAILWAY.
Armour & Co. and Federal steel
Company Want n. o. 81 w.

company want u. -. ~ w.
A contest for the control Of the New
Orleans & Western railroad with its Port
Chalmette terminals, is reported to be on
between the Federal Steel company and
Armour & Co, of Chicago. Negotiations
for the purchase OF the property have
been going on for some time with the re-
ceiyer of the road, and it is expected that
arrangements for the consumma zion of a
deal may be made at Chicago within a
short time.
The New Orleans & Western road is a
belt line connecting all lines running into
New Orleans. The most valuable assets
of the company are the terminal facilities
at Port Chalmetts, said to be the best on
the lower Mississippi river The com
pany has over 1900 acres of land and
much other valuable property.
The charter of this road was taken out
in January, 1895, and one year later act
ual operations were begun. Two years
after this the road went into the hands
of a receiver, interest on the bonds being
in default since July, 1897 The capital
stock of the company is $6,OOOOOO, and it
has outstanding bends aggregating about
81 DO0 900
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
Army HOraes numbered.

Every horse in the English army is
numbered and has a little history kept
for 1t all TO itself. The number is brand
ed upon the animals hind feet-the thou
sands on the near hind foot and the
units, tents and hundreds on the off hind
foot. Thus the horse whose number is,
say, 1884, win have an s on his left hind
foot and 354 on the other one. On what
is called a Veterinary History Sheet
everything about the horse will from
time to time be written.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
. DEPOT COMPANY FoOTL0osE.
VIII Not Combine with stock Yards
People.

From reports the Union Depot company
intends to act entirely Independent in the
matter of securing the demand for addf-
tional public levee space.
The report that the st. Paul Union
Stock Yards company will attempt to in
tervene in the proposed extension is TAX
en- by the depot officials as a bad omen.
They believe if this act were made sue
cessful their request would be lost.
A meeting of the commercial clubs of
the city will be held some time this week
to formulate a plan that will be accept
able, it is believed, to all the organiza-
lions concerned.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
STAGE HANDS QUIT.
Strike an Incident of Sunday at the
Grand Opera House.

The stage hands at the Grand opera
house walked out on a strike yesterday
afternoon, and it was necessary for the
management to secure a new crew in a
hurry, but the new play, "a Wise Guy"
which was given its initial presentation
last night, was given without delays suf-
fcient to arouse the excitement of the
audience. There were necessarily some
bitches in the scenic dressing of the play,
A difference with the management as to
the terms of payment for the coming
combination season is said to be the
cause of the strike.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
G. A. R. ENcAMrMENT, CHICAGO.
Low Rates Via the NORTHWESTERN
"A Line,

August 18th to 18th, Inclusive, the
Northwestern Line will sell round trip
tickets to Chicago and return, account
thirty-fourth annual encampment G. A
r., for $1150.
Your choice of four fine fast day or
night trains each way. Compartment,
standard and buffet sleeping cars: luxu-
rious parlor cars. with observation ends.
and reclining chair cars, seats free; com.
Portable coaches. Cafe and dining car
service unexcelled
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
SANTA Fe,s New Engines.

The International Power company. of
Providence, has received orders for the
construction of twenty new engines to
be used in hauling the Santa FEES Cali
fornia Limited between Chicago and the
Pacific coast next winter. The engines
are to be delivered to the company in DC
tober. They are to be ten-wheeiers and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
DR.. AND MRS. APPLEBY HOME.
Reports of Their Serious Illness
While Abroad Were Incorrect.

DR.. and Mrs. T. E. w viIliers Appleby
of 226 Summit avenue, returned home yes
terday after an extended tour in Europe
where DR.. Appleby has been pursuing his
studies in medicine.
Speaking of the numerous and conflict
ing reports which reached this city to the
effect that both DR.. and Mrs. Appleby
were dangerously i'll, the doctor said yes
terday afternoon that the report of his
own illness was entirely incorrect, and
arose through a mistake in translating
a code cablegram. Mrs. Appleby, he said
did have an attack of. influenza while in
Germany, but had now entirely recov-
cred.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
A Beggars, Lengnc.

A beggars' league in st. Petersburg
mutilates children and cripples them 70
arouse sympathy from the benevolent
when they are sent to beg in public
places. The chief of this gang, who is a
wealthy man and has posed as a philan-
money begged by the unfortunates.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
stricken with Paralysis.

Mrs. Bridget Quinn, widow Of the late
James Quinn, who lives at 54S Burr
clock last evening, and 1t is thought
that she will not recover the shock. DR..
Ball is attending her, and up to a late
hour last night he held out no hopes for
her.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
Another Clover Leaf Cbange.

TOLEDO, o., Aug. &c. D. Whitney
general traffic manager of the Glover
Leaf railroad, announced this morning
that c. w. Mordoff would assume the
duties of assistant general passenger
agent, with headquarters in this city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20

That Listiess, Laek-Luster Feeling.
Caused by a logy, languid liver. Stir it
up with Cascarets Candy Cathartic, ideal
laxative intestinal tonic and brain bracer.
Druggists, 1Oc. Csc. &c.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20

Deposits made now at the State Savings
Bank, Germania Life building. will be
entitled to four months interest Jan /.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
Death Fron, am operation.

Samuel Wells, colored,i who was a por-
ter at the Economy hotel. died yesterday
at the city hospital from the effects Of an
operation for hernia.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20

We combine moderate
price with the very highest
grade.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
Rock bottom Rates to Chicago and
T4afrTrn

Via Chicago Great Western. Tickets on
sale Aug. % to 20, good to Sept 80 for re-
turn. For particulars call on J. p Elmer,
G. A. P. D., corner Fifth and Robert
streets, st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
Low RATES OVER THE LAKES.
Via the NOrth-WeStern Line and
Lake Steamships.

Toronto, Hamilton and London, $S2 To-
Buffalo and Niagara Fails. $35.75.
COilingwoOd, with trip through Mus
Eoka Lake and Georgian Bay. and other
points in Canada, $42
Tickets on safe Aug. q, a. q, %, Sept.
I and g.
Limit returning September 30
Particulars Of Agents, 413 Nicollet ave-
nue., Minneapolis; 1872 Robert st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20

Of most durable construction. The d.
ameter Of the drive wheels is to be sixty
of each engine will be 100, eco pounds, and
the weight on the trucks &c, 600 pounds
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20

TETTER no Cure NO Ray.
Your druggist will refund your money
# Pazo Ointment fails to cure you. 30 cts.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
PIMPL LES AND fRECKl.ES on FACE,

Your druggist will refund your money
IT Pazo Ointment fails to cure you 60 cts
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
1 9

Pounds Of the best Granuated Sugar for one dollar
20 every purchaser of a bill of groceries mot to
dealers).
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
Night Train to Chicago Via s.The
MfIwauEeev

Ar. Milwaukee 1900. 1915 a. m
Ar. Chicago ........ 100 D. M
Through sleeping ears and coaches be-
tween Minneapolis. st. Paul and Mjiwau-
kee and Chicago.
Connects at Chicago with all afternoon
trains east and south; at Milwaukee with
trains for north Wisconsin and Michigan
points; at Portage with trains for Mad
New Lisbon with trains for Wausau.
Merrill and Star Lake. Lowest rates to
all points.
Rock Bottom Rates to Chicago and
Return
Via Chicago Great Western. Tickets on
sale Aug. 25 to 20, good to Sept so for re-
turn: For particulars call on j. p. Elmer,
q. A. p. D., corner Fifth and Robert
streets, st. Paul.