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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07
Persisted In FLAMES
FOUR GIRLS ARE BURNED TO
DEATH NEAR LITTLE
FALLS, MINI.
REMAINS TAKEN FROM RUINS
A Fifth Girl Was Also Badly Burned,
but Will RecOver-Father Makes
Frantic Attempts to Save His
Children, but Is Unsuccessful
The Building Was an Old Frame
House and Burned Rapidly.

LITTLE FALLS, Mimi, Jan. 6.-Four
children Of Michael Kerrich, a farmer
living in Buh township, about fifteen
miles east of this city, persisted in a fire
that destroyed their home last night.
Five children slept UP stairs and the par,
entsFand three other children down stairs.
The family had retired and the first in
timation that the parents had that the
house was on fire was when their oldest
daughter Mary fell headlong down stairs
-enveloped in flames. The fire in her
clothing was quickly smothered and the
father made several attempts to reach
the other four, but was baffied by the
flames, and only gave up trying after
being nearly overcome by the heat and
terribly burned himself.
The four children were all girls, named
Theresa, Anna, Lizzie and Katie and
were respectively seven, eight, eleven and
fifteen years of age. The oldest girl
Mary. was also badly burned, but will
recover.
She states that she aWoke to find the
room filled with smoke and flames, and
it was with difficulty that she reached
anu oponeu tio uooi ieooiiiS uoWll STAIRS.
The other children were undoubtedly suf.
located before the fire reached them.
The charred remains were taken from the
ruins this morning and will be buried in
one grave, it being impossible to identify
them.
The fire originated from the kitchen
chimney and was first noticed at about
$50. The building was an old frame
structure and burned very rapidly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07
WISCONSIN.

Wausau-Typhoid fever has become an
epidemic in the village of Monisee thir>
teen miles from here. One death has oc-
3urred and half dozen other cases have
been reported.
Whitehall-E. n. Trowbridge, aged sixty
five, is dead. He was assistant cashier IN
the local bank, an old soldier and we'll
connected here His ailment was pneu-
monia.
Kaukauna-Albert Pennings, employed
in constructing an addition to the paper
bag mill, fell from a scaffold fifteen feet
to the ground. His shoulder was broken,
one hip dislocated, and it Is thought he
was internally injured.
anesville-Twenty girls employed in the
Isabel Manufacturing company'S factory
have been discharged because they talked
too much. The girls are indignant and
claim that the management never notified
them that they were not to converse dur
ing business hours.
Fond du Lac-Ex-Mayor 8. F. Bowers,
after two weeks suffering from paralysis,
succumbed to the malady. He was sixty
years Of age.
Kenosha-John M Kehlor, will be Sc
lected captain Of the new Kenosha Ma
tional Guard company, that is being or
ganized to take the place of Company c.
that was mustered out for incompetency.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07
SECOND PROPOSITION.

The last Of the propositions, as above
quoted, proves Itself. 1t needs but to be
stated TO be accepted by intelligent minds.
1t follows as a matter of course that
army officers who have seen a brigade or
ganized or drilled, or on the march, much
less a division, which is a collection of bril-
gades; or corps, which is a collection of
divisions-it follows that such officers cam
not be expected to perform well, let alone
perfectly the duties required of them
when war comes. There is but one thing
in connection with this phase of the sub
iect that need be said by way of expla-
nation, and that the secretary has stated
very clearly. 1t is that 1.-The collection or
large bodies of men presents, not the same
difficulties presented by small BODY null
tipIied or increased in degree, but entirely
new difficulties which only experience can
qualify men to meet.
The care, the discipline, the sanitation
and many Of the duties of a large body OF
men, as a division, corps, or army are
new to men who have dealt only with a
company or even regiment. 1t is idle
to expect high, let alone the highest, eff
ficiency from those in command OF sucn
large bodies in war unless they have had
previous experience in peace in the duties
thus suddenly devolved upon them
Congress has never provided any way IN
which the men who are to bear the pur-
dens of these responsibilities in war could
or can in peace gain the experience that
would be so useful, not so much to them
selves, but to those with whose care they
are charged. VIII congress continue re-
miss in this matter, or will it exercise IN
telligent foresight in its military legisla-
tion9 j. S. Van Antwerp.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07
MERCHANTS ARE ACTIVE.
Better Railroad Facilities Are Urged
for Fergus Falls.

FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, JAM s.-(Spe-
cial. business men through the Mer-
chants association want better railroad
facilities at this point. w. L. Winslow,
q member of the association who also
has extensive interests at other points
along the line, stated that he had positive
assurances from one of the officials of
the. Northern Pacific that the local
branch of that road would be extended
westward to connect with the main line
next summer. This much, it was stated,
was assured, and when connections were
made, it was expected that some Of the
heavier freight traffic on the main line
would be sent over this division, in or
der to avoid some heavy grades which
more than counterbalance the extra dis
lance, and q through passenger service
would also be established, this city be-
ing made a passenger division headquar-
tiers. There is runlor of the extension
of the local branch still further vest
ward into the Black Hills country 1t
was expected when the branch was built
that it would ultimately be extended to
the Hills and the name-the Fergus Falls,
Black Hills & Northern Pacific--was
given 1t at that time. Another proposed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07
LAKE cITY's NEW BUILDING
Dedicated to the Public Use With
Fitting Ceremonies.

LAKE CITY, Mimi, Jan. 6.-(Special.)
The new city hall has reached its COM
pletion and was dedicated yesterday.
The young ladies of the Public Library
association took charge of the ceremo-
MES. In the afternoon refreshments were
served, and the building opened for pub
lie inspection. In the evening a dance
was participated in by the public. at
which time refreshments were again
served and the hall opened to the pub
lie. Music for the occasion was furnish
ed by the Lake City band.
The building is two stories high. hav-
ing 73-foot street front, So feet deep. Sc
feet extreme height, and constructed Of
red brick. 1t is well equipped with cleo
trio light, water and heating plants.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07

j. H. Holmes. pastor of the M. E. church
at this place, was married Thursday
evening at the M. e. church to Miss
DR.. Forbes. Of Duluth, officiating The
members Of the church gave Mr.. and
Mrs. Holmes grand reception.
Word has been received here that a
mammoth black bear was killed at Rocky
Run, about five miles above this place,
yesterday morning by iumbernen. The
animal weighed 900 pounds. Bears are re-
ported numerous north Of this village.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07

extension in which the merchants are
taking a lively interest is that Of the
500 line from Elbow Lake to Fargo
This line, If built, will almost certainly
pass through this city and every effort
will be made to irduce the company to
build next summer.
The Merchants association, at its
meeting Friday night, elected the. fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: Pres
ident, W. T. Bell; first vice president,
E. ]. Woodham; second vice president;
Martin Benson; secretary and treasurer,
Frank H. Straub.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07
Dairyn,en Confer.

CHICAGO, Jan. Representatives of
the National Dairy union met here to-
day to outline a campaign in the interest,"
of the passage of the important food and
dairy bills now pending before congress.
Among those present are H. c. Adams.
state dairy and food commission; w. d.
Hoard, president and Charles Knight.
secretary of the National Dairy union.
The Grout bill, providing for an increase
of 10 cents a pound on colored butterine,
will be one of the measures considered.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07
CORBETT HELD.
Must Stand Trial for Alleged Attack
Upon Cheneys.

RACINE. Wis. Jan. 6.-Henry F. Cor
bett, the picture canvasser, whose pre-
Ii1ninary hearing on the charge of shoot,
ing the Rev. David b. Cheney and wife
on Dec has just ended, will be held for
trial. Corbett's bond was placed at So
000 In announcing his decision, Judge
Belden stated that enough evidence had
been given against Corbett to warrant
holding him for trial When the decision
was rendered Corbett grew very much
excited, and asked for an opportunity to
speak, which was denied The time of
Corbett's trial will be fixed by the cir
cult court. =.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07
Philippine Quarantine Regulations.

WASHINGTON. Jan 6.-The president
has issued an executive order relative to
quarantine regulations in ports in the
to prevent the Introduction of epidemic
diseases the act of 1893 and the rules
framed Hereunder shall have full force
These require vessels entering and clear
ing from any Philippine port shall be ex,
amined by officers of the marine hospital
service. Details of officers for that pur-
pose have been already made for. the
ports Of Manila and Iloilo and will be
appointed to the remaining ports.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07
Lawton Home Fund.

WASHINGTON, Jan: 6-The total sub
scriptions to the Lawton fund to date
amount to $4S, 1882, of which nearly $1,000
was received this morning. Gen. Corbin
crease the fund have ceased. voluntary
contributions will be accepted up to the
time of Mrs. I.awtons arrival at San
Francisco. about the 15t proximo.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07
KILLED AT KENYON.
John Fl. O'Brien, of Winifred Street,
Cut In Two.

KENYON, Mimi, in. 6.-(Special)-
John H. OBrien, freight conductor on
the Chicago Great Western, living on
East Winifred street st. Paul, was in
stantly killed in an accident here this
evening He fell from the top of a car
and was caught under a moving train,
meeting an instantaneous death. The
deceased has been in the employ of the
road for several years and has a wife
and family. His remains were prepared
for burial and will be shipped to st.
Paul. His wife was notified of his death
through the railroad office in st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07
Insular Committee Called.

WASHINGTON, JAM g. : Chairman
Cooper, of the newly formed house com
mittee on insular affairs has called the
first meeting of that committee for Mon
day at 1880. The Initial meeting Will be
for organization and selection OF sub
committees q .0c
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07
Died In service.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Col Hall, at
San Juan de Puerto Rico, has notified the
war department that Private David e.
Ferrick. Troop G. Fifth cavalry, died
yesterday of typhoid fever.
Gen. Otis at Manila, reports the death
OF Thomas Stocker. Troop *. Fourth
cavalry. who was killed In action near
Conception, Nov. II.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07
Personal Injury Suit.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D.. jan GA unique
suit for damages has been instituted at
Estelline. w. I. Armstrong. of that
ages against William Parsons for in.
juries received while assisting in moving
a building belonging to the latter
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07
arrent,ne,, new Minister.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-The state de-
partment has been informed that the Ar
gentine senate has Icondrmed the NOM
lister plenipotentiary to the United States.
The Argentine legation here has been In
the hands of charge fer many months
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07
POPULAR Luyerne Marriage.

LUVERNE. Mimi. Jan. 6.-(SpeciaL)-
A pleasant surprise was given Luyerne
marriage of Mr.. C. c.. MacFadden. den
fist. and Miss Blanche Rice, a teacher in
the city schools at Iowa City. Both are
prominent society faYorites from the best
families here
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07

the view of starting a new morning pa
per- The paper. If started. will be DEM
ocratic in it's policy. Several prominent
Democrats here are anxious to have a
paper of their political faith in the city
and have, it is said, offered tempting in
ducements to the Chicago neWspaper men.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07
slipped ON Sidewalk.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Jan. g.
Especial. )-While out walking Mrs. Ed
ward Proudlock slipped and fell on a
stone sidewalk. Her injuries are very
serious and may prove fatal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07

Spain may come to us. The power of Sc
lecting army officers for promotion ac-
cording to merit and effectiveness should
be granted to those in high authority over
the army as one step in the right direc-
ton, but it should be so hedged about, If
human ingenuity can so hedge it about,
that the merit and effectiveness so re-
warded shall be military, and neither So
cial nor political
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07
Hastings Citizen Gone.

William Tucker died at his home in the
First ward today from consumption. aged
forty-seven years He was an old. resi-
dent of this city. and his death Is re-
GREETED by large circle OF friends.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07
*
Entitled to Half-Pay

WASHINGTON. jan s;-=The eemptroll-
err of the treasury, constituting the per-
sonal act, has held that naval officers on
leave are entitled to one-half Shore pay.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07
GEN. JOE" WHEELER'S NIECE.
Miss Eta Thomas Sues for Breach
of Promise.

Of Promise.
CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-Niss Eta Thomas,
niece of Gen. joe Wheeler, began suit
in the superior court today against Will
lam H. Fahrney, asking 100000 damages
for alleged breach of promise to marry.
1t IS alleged that Fahrney, who is treas
urer of a large patent medicine manufac-
tory, and reputed to be wealthy, has been
engaged to Miss Thomas for over four
years, but that recently he broke off the
engagement on the grounds that his par
ents desired him to marry another wom-
an.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07

LA CROSSE, Wis, jan Especial J.
Parties from Chicago have been In La
Crosse today looking over the field with
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07
GOVERNMENT NOT CONCERNED.
Has No Immediate Interest I'm
frances Demand on SAN Domingo.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.-The United
States government has at this moment
no concern in the attempt of the French
government to settle q long standing
claim against the government Of Santo
Domingo by a naval demonstration, as
reported in the press dispatches. What
our future attitude may be will depend
entirely upon developments, but 1T may
be stated there is a growing indisposition
here to shelter governments from the
consequences Of the disregard Of the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07
HEIRS IN DISPUTE.
Unusual Interest Is Taken In Liti-
CATION over Mcclellan Estate.

SIOUX FALLS, 8. D.. Jan. 6.-(Special.)
Judges Wilkes has taken under ad-
visement the case involving the DISPOSE
ton of the estate of John Mcclellan,
the eccentric and wealthy pioneer who
was killed in an elevator in a business
block last summer There are numerous
claimants and the decision of the court
is being waited for with interest. The
progress of the case has attracted
greater interest than any case tried in
this section of the country for years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07
REFORM In THE ARMY
SECRETARY ROOT HAS A PLAN
WHICH HE HOPES CONGRESS
WILL ADOPT
THE POWER OF SELECTION

AIethod Which Has Many Advan-
tages, bat at the Same Time Might
Lead 10 Serious Abuses-Instruc-
ton ia Handling Large Bodies of
Men One of the Things Which Is
Most Needed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-07
ALL AGAINST CLARK
TESTIMONY BROUGHT OUT IN THE
EFFORT TO UNSEAT THE
MONTANA SENATOR
ALLEGED USE OF MONEY

Witnesses Assert Positively That
They Were Approached and Of
fered Big Sums to Work for the
Election of Mr.. Clark to the
United States Senate-Mr. Well
come Said to Have Been Active.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-25
DO YOU WANT THIS AGAIN?
How Things Were with the Army of
the Unemployed I'm Demo-
cratic Times.

[From the Chicago Inter Ocean, Dec. 8, 1898
That contingent of 1.-The army of
the unemployed" which has found
shelter for few nights in the corri-
doris of the city hall returned to its
old quarters again last night, bring
ing along many SecFuits.
The night before 40 or more of the
dodgers thought to regale themselves
with sandwiches. but were set upon
by their less fortunate and famish-
ing comrades, and bread riot" was
precipitated which called forth police
officers TO quell it. Notwithstanding
this ruction, the chilled and starving
applicant was not refused lodging
room last night. He came up TO po-
lice headquarters obviously, but was
admitted.
At ten o'clock the long first floor
corridor from Washington TO Ran
dolph street was covered with men
and boys, fast asleep on the cold
damp pavement. Men were half-re-
elining on the stairways, and the poor
wretehee on the door had others
standing over and about them, en-
vious of the place upon which they
lay, crampeo. drawn up. and crowded
py others who shared their misera-
BILE bed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-25
CHANDELIERS CATECHISAI.

Senator Chandler, of New Hamp-
shire. has written an exposition Of
the issues at Republican national
headquarters recently, and, as Will
be seen, is in the Senator's charac-
teristic, concise and direct form of
expressions:
THE Issues of the Canvass of 1900,
by Senator Chandler"
Dialogue between an ardent Nc
Kinley Republican and new voter
just reaching the age of II years.
Q. Why should l vote for Mckin-
ley and Roosevelt?
a. Because of the record of the
Republican party during the 40
years of its substantial control of
the nation. Its principal achieve
mcnts are i've in number.
ID The defeat of the attempted
extension of human chattel slavery
into free terrirory, and the final
abolition OF that sum of all villain
les: striking the chains from the
limbs of a race of five millions of
citizens, now grown to be ten mil
lions of citizens.
(2) The success of the war for the
Union of the States against secns-
sion; which cost the North 800 200
lives and $4,000. 100000.
81 The establishment, defence and
maintenance of the American pro-
t.ctive tariff system, which has
enormously developed home produc-
ton and made the nation rich and
prosperous. with high wages for all
worg:ngmen, simply by duties on
imports equal to the difference be-
tween the wages of home and foreign
labor; and has filled the national
treasury with moneys, which other
wise must have been raised by un-
popular direct taxes.
"a The adop ON for the country of
sound and honest money, good the
world over; and the defence of the
people from silver monometallism,
threatened by Democratic attempts
to enter suddenly upon the free coin
age of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1
by the United States, without the
help of any other nation, when the
relative value of silver to gold is 81
to /; which immediate free coinage
would operate as q partial repudia-
ton OF all public and private debts.
~ The liberation of the Cubans
and the Nlipinos from the cruelty
and tyranny of Spain and the ex-
puIsion OF that nation from the
Western Hemisphere and the Philip
pine islands.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-25
MARYLAND SWITCHES.

Chairman l.. l.. Goidshoroagh. OF
the Republican state committee OF
Maryland. is in high fettle over the
political outlook. He reports:
The party is full of ginger and
united. Senator Wellington's with
drawal has had no influence. IL
was expected by the Democrats to
influence good many German
votes. but il has not done so The
Democrats are claiming that they
have caught the Germans, bat they
have not. The German vote of Mary
land will he "a strong for Mckinley
as four years ago The betting in
Baltimore shows the recent tendency
away from Bryan. 4 little while
ago the common odds We're = 10 l
on Bryan carrying the state. Now
the prevailing odds are about 100 to
30 in our favor The Baltimore
business Mems Honest Money
League is doing noble work. and
helping greatly 10 revive all the old
time enthusiasm and sentiment IN
favor Of the honest dollar ana bust
ness stability"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-25
WHY HE FLOPPED.

"t1opping," is an expressive word
and it Often is applied in derision,
but there is no cause to be ashamed
OF Hopping when there are so man?
goGHG reasons Tor IL as the Gold
Democrats have had this year. I'm
nv opinion." said National Commit
teeman Franklin Murphy, at Repub-
lican national headquarters yester-
day, Nobody has presented these
reasons more forcibly than Repre-
sentative Joseph G. Sibley, of Penn
sylvania, i'll his recent speech at
Bradford. Being accused of flop
ping. he confessed, and told why he
had Hoped. If | may be allowed to
boil down his remarks, this is the
result:
He saw men earning twice as
much now as in 1896.
He saw everybody employed
now. whD- in 1896 ~ per cent. of
tie wage-earners of the country
were unemployed or working on
short hours.
HE saw the country manufacture
ing for home consumption and for
EXPORT now, instead Of importing, as
in 1896.
He saw pound of wool selling
for 80 cents, instead of for IL
cents. as in 1896, and cotton at 10
cents. instead of 4 cents.
HE saw an advance under Nc
Kinley of % to 125 per cent. in the
price Of all farm products.
lie saw S765, 100000 more paid
to c-earners in this country N
1899 than in 1896.
He saw 80 miles of empty freight
ears detrarked and idle on the New
York Central railroad for two years
under Cleveland, and now every
wheel is turning.
"Ile saw our boys in blue being
shot down by sayages and the Bry-
antics sympathizins with the say
ages.
"IIe saw every month "A national
surplus. instead of q deficit, as II
1886.
"He saw that we were lending
money Ia Europe, instead of borrow
ing il from Europe, as under Cleyc-
land.
And when he saw these things he
went ana Topped
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-25
MISSOURTS CHANCES.

Regarding the situation in Mis-
souri,, prominent lawyer of Ma
con county says:
There are no Republicans who
have left our party since 1896 in
this cour ~. All of the free silver
Republicans have come back to US
every single ran. The Republicans
are onthrc tic, the Democrats
apa:hetic. h..e conditions look bet
ter here ttan l ever saw them be
fore. Three-Quarters of the gold
Democrats are with us. The Pops
are defunct. The country responds
enthusiastically on the war issues
and fay ors holding the Philippines
I am of the opinion We can carry
Missouri"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-25
senator Jones the Man.

ity represen tative. Live stock in Ar-
kansas decreased in valae from S12-
1925 in 1896 20 2l.4g9.6s2 in 1900.
At the same time the live stock on
farms in the entire country in
creased in value from SI,541.3e6. 339
10 S2.042. ss1.sI2. Senator Jones should
looh 10 lis o@a state before trying 10
reform the eountry's business and at
tend to the prosperity ~ the faEat