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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-21

the work of preparing for the yearly
conventions Under the rules the rec
concentrations will have to lay over
twenty-four hours. They will in all
probability receive confirmation at to-
days meeting
An unQuestionably poor heating plant
detracted greatly from the attendance
yesterday at the Auditorium, many Of
the delegates prefering the warmth OF
their hotels to the chilly drafts which
We're 20 he found at the big building on
Eighth street Heat in plenty was eject
ed into the big structure but by mis-
calculation in placing the eonveyors the
hot air held forth in the galleries and
the machinery hall heating them almost
to suffocation.
On the lower floor warmth was lack
ing; to the extent of extreme chillincss
and many of the delegates who were
interested in The proceedings fortified
themselves by wearing their furs and
hats. Another thing that detracts is the
acoustics which are decidedly bad. The
average delegate not accustomed to the
vastness of the building is inclined to
speak in an ordinary tone and during
the proceedings yesterday the calls for
louder were many and frequent.
INTERESTING PAPERS READ.
The proceedings yesterday morning and
AFTERNOON consisted almost entirely OF
the reading of papers ana discussion re-
sulting therefrom. fThelpapers were ali
of a trade nature and contained little TO
attract the curious Who gathered to wit
hess the proceedings, To the delegates.
however, they Were of Vital Importance
and the respectiveIi authors We're com
peeled at the closesgof each reading to
answer an avalanche of questions
Especially was this 50 in connection
with the paper on Farm Separators,"
by J. H. Rushton, Of Fa9rmont. Neb Mr.
Rushton's argument was based on farm
separators VS.. hand separators or whole
milk creameries, and in his paper he ia
vored the former as the1best for the av-
e1age farming locality. q Those who diff
fered with the author we're many. ana
the president was Kept busy recognizing
delegates who desired to speak on the
subject. The general opinion was thai
the methods desired would have to CON
form with the conditions that surround
ed the country in which the creamery
was to be located.
Three other papers of a technical ma
ture read were Modern Milk Testing,
by Dr. E. n. Eaton chemist lllinn;s
dairy and food commjssion; Testing
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-21

This is the personnel of the executive
staff that will conduct the affairs of the
National Creamery Buttermakers' asso-
citation for the ensuing year. The cleo
ton took place last evening and con-
Irary to expectations was very tame
affair, the selections in every instance
being re-elections.
Doomed for the office of president by
the Kansas delegation and with every in
dIcation of election was ]. E. Nissley, Of
Topeka, but that gentleman evidently
seeing the apathy displayed when nomi-
patiOns were called for gracefully stated
his position and withdrew by seconding
the nomination of Mr.. Haskell. The
ether nominations followed in order and
were without incident
The deliberations last evening were
denuded of their usual shop talk style
by the introduction of several pleasing
numbers in the shape of vocal selections
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-21

was probably the best that has been Civ
en- during the convention, and he was
accorded the closest attention. MI
Heard said In part:
This is a very timid question. this
idea of my filling the place of Secretary
Wilson, which really ! cannot 10 IN
the person of Secretary Wilson this Coun-
try has had one of the ablest administrl-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-21

and recitations. Principal among these
was duet of exquisite sweetness by ].
G. Lombard, of Omaha. Nep., and Mr..
Moody, of Dubuque, To-, and several
Tecitations in dialect by j. E. Skemp and
w. L. Tompkins.
The feature of the evening was to
nave been the presence of Hon. James
Wilson, United States secretary of agri-
culture, out telegram received stated
nis inability to come, and ex-Gov. w.
y. Hoard, Of Wisconsin, was substituted
instead. His address on a subject that
he is closely Identified with in Wisconsin
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-21

ticnal Creamery Buttermakers' associa-
ton so as to include side lines and
broaden its scope, has failed of con-
summation Fearful of entangling AL
iances the delegates have put their foot
down on the scheme, their views in the
matter receiving prompt approval yes
terday when Chairman Fuller, of the
committee. appointed to inquire into the
matter reported that his collea CUES were
opposed to any change. President Iask-.
ell instigated the movement by a recon-
mendation in his address at the opening
session, but seeing the sentiment array
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-21

Icing Before and at Churning-C. L.
Passmore lola, Wis.
Little Creamery Leaks-C. P Sher-
wood, De Smet. S. D.
EVENING, 1880.
Music
Address by Hon. w D. Hoard, ex-
governor Of Wisconsin.
Music.
ADDRESS by Hon. ]. j. HILL st. Paul.
MINI.
Music.
Humorous selection by C. L. Cole Jr.,
st. Paul. MINI.
Reports OF committees.
Reading scores and presentation of
medals, cups and banner
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-21

some OF the delegates to be heard was
laughabie.
Minnesota receives handsome plum
this year 4" the shape of a prize of $50
for the most attractive and largest show
ing in the parade Tuesday Her num-
bers were almost double that of any
other state. and when the announcement
was made yesterday by the committee
it was received with cheers. While only
one prize was given out the delegations
from Wisconsin. Iowa, Nebraska, Penn
sylvania, New York, Massachusetts and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-21

AS predicted in the G e, the prop
osnion to change the name of the Ma
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-21
ed against it promptly dropped the mat

Relative to necessary changes In the
bylaws the committee, headed by MIR
Fuller, to which was Entrusted this i'm
pcrtant matter, suggested several, the
most important OF which was the pro-
posed creation of a programme commit
tee to assist the executive committee in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-21
BUIItRMAkERS BUSY DAY
DELEGATES LISTEN TO PAPERS OF
INTEREST TO THE
TRADE
OFFICERS ALL REFLECTED
Kansas City Seems to Have the
Call for the Next Meeting
Notes of the Big Con-
VentiOn.

President-GeO. E. Haskell, Lin
cGln, Neb.
Vice President-Lefand Griffin, DE
Smet, s. ID.
Secretary and Treasurer-E. Sud-
endOrf, EIgin, Ill.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-21

Yesterdays arrivals settled definitely
all question as to the size of the present
convention. The secretary said that it
beyond all doubt the largest in the his
tory of the association; in fact double
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-21

Illinois We're complimented for their
work in making the parade success.
ALI, RECORDS RROI<EN
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27
PYTHIAN ENDOWMENT FUND.
Grand Lodge Called in Extraordinary
Session to Investigate the
Expenditures.

Chicago, June ga scandal III the
handling of the endowment fund has
resulted in call for an extraordinary
session OF members of the supreme
lodge of Knights of Pythias from the
United States and Canada to be held
at the Lexington hotel. July 9, The
assemblage will be the the first of its
kind called since the organization of
the order, and sensational develop
ments are expected.
The object of the meeting is 10 adj
Just the investment of endowment
funds, and provide for the growing
needs of the insurance branch of the
order.
The call for the session is said to
have grown out of the factional fight
at the last international business meet
ing held at Detroit, when John A, Him
sey of Chicago. the former president OF
the beard of control, was charged with
mismanagement of the endowment
funds.
The present supreme chancellor. Og
den H. Icethers of GAINESVILLE. Wis, Will
criticise the manner in which the af-
fairs of the fund have been managed.
1t is said that he will make sensa
tional charges against certain former
officials in high rank.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27

Chicago Photographer Makes Assem-
sion to Take Pictures and Has
Hair Raising Experience.

Chicago. June 2l.-George r. Law
renee, a photographer, made an ascen-
sion in a balloon at the stock yards
this afternoon to take bird's-eye view
picture, and. when so feet above the
road level, the cross bar broke. spill
ing Lawrence and his camera out
Lawrence was saved from death by
dropping into a mass of telegraph and
telephone wires and alighting in the
street on his feet uninjured, save for a
few scratches and a nervous shock. The
balloon soon disappeared from sight
Lawrence succeeded in securing four
negatives of the stock yards below
nim, two OF which remained unbroken
in the cases. while the other two, al
though broken. can be developed. Ten
thousand people witnessed the ascen-
sion and the fall.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27
sPLENDOR AT A WEDDING.
Marriage of Mabel Durfeld Foster
and Senator Clark's Son Bril-
liantly Solemnized. "

Butte, Mont. June 19.--fn the pres
ence only of the relatives and a few
intimate friends OF the young couple,
Mable Durtield Foster, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. J. Nj. Foster, this evening was
married to William Andrews Clark.
Jr., son Of Senator W. A. Clark The
ceremony took place in the residence
of the brides parents. and Rev. s. c.
Blackstone, rector OF St Johns Epis-
copal church, performed the ceremony
The brides ornaments consisted of a
valuable necklace OF pearls. the present
of Senator Clark, and collar of pearls
and diamonds, the gift OF the groom.
The reception. which followed the
wedding. was the most largely attended
and most brilliant affair of the kind
ever seen In the Northwest
TIE father of the groom presented
his on with check for 100000
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27
WILD TALE FROM THE WEST.
Gigantic Scheme to Sell Railroads to
Government for Ten Bill
lion Dollars.

Denver. june 19-The Times says:
A gigantic scheme Is under way to
transfer the railroads OF the United
States TO the government A Western
fnancler. whose name is withheld, Is
authority for the story. He declares
that within few years the Rockefel-
Ter. Hartman. Vanderbilt. Gould and
Morgan interests will turn over to the
government every line OF railroad In
the country, the. government to pay the
tot,I value Of 10000 .000. 900 A string
o. banks to be controlled by the same
interests are 10 finance the deal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, June q. --Cattle--About $1,000
head were received during the week,
against 50, 90 head last week The week
closes with prices for choice fat cattle
as high as at any time this year while
plain TO fairly good steers Of light weight
are not any higher than week ago The
dividing line was $3.50, no very desirable
cattle selling below that figure The
cheap grades OF stockers were about &c
lower than last week being the lowest
pai1 this year. Good 10 prime steers, $3.50
G8 %, poor to medium siJoD5 -; stockers
aad feeders. s2smlA5; heifers. -. 1J05. ~,
calves si5o0s5g; cows, S. 7wq2 50; Tex.
ans s35sli5. 40.
HoRs-The weeks receipts were about
the same as last week, HsOt head only
about 1909 head were received today, yet
the buyers took off fully &c from ysster-
days prices, Heavy, E.y1M6l7; light, 500
rs 10: mixed s.. s0ys 10.
Sheep-The wees's receipts were G7,N0
head. against e2 600 head last week. only
about $50 head were received today
Prices were unchanged ana the demand
was moderate. Sheep, fs.751i4J; lambs,
s4.bp45.E.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27
CIVIL RULE IN PHILIPPINES.
Secretary Root Issues Order Inaug-
urating New System on the
Fourth Of July. ~

Washington. June 2t.-Secretary OF
War Root today issued the order of
President Mckinley establishing civil
government in the Philippines, The
order follows:
ION and after the fourth day OF July.
1901, until it shall be otherwise or
dered. the president of the Philippine
commission will exercise executive au-
thority in all civil Affairs in the gov
eminent Of the Philippine islands, here
tsfnre exercised in such affairs by the
military governor of the Philippines,
and to that end Hon. William II. Taft.
president of the said commission, Is
hereby appointed civil governor of the
Philippine islands. Such executive au-
thority will be exercised under and In
conformity to the instructions to the
Philippine commissioners dated April
Z 1900. subject to the approval and CON
troll of the secretary Of war of the Uni
ted States.
Municipal and provincial civil gov
ernments, which have been, or shall
hereafter be, established in said is
lands. aud all persons performing duties
appertaining TO the Offices OF the civil
government in said islands, will, in re-
Ni'NNA w SUN NAbi'Sf iNppii w saul itNtl
governor.
THE power To appoint civil officers,
heretofore vested in the Philippine
commission, or in military governor,
will be exercised by the civil COVER
nor with the advice and consent of the
commission.
THE military governor of the Philip
pines Is hereby relieved from the per-
t,,s - o..
OF July Of the civil dnties hereinhefore
described but this authority Will con
tinue to be exercised as heretofore in
those districts In which insurreetion
against the authority of the United
States continues to exist, or in which
public order has not been sufficiently
restored to enable the provincial and
civil governments to be established I'M
der the instructions to the commission
dated April Z, 1901.
by the President.
"ELIHU ROOT,
Secretary of War"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27
DAVID AIRS HIS GRIEF.
Mrs. Nations Husband Publishes
Card Saying that Hereafter
He Must Live Alone.

Mount Gilead. o.. June 21-David
Nation. husband Of the famous Carrie
OF Kansas Ii at the home OF his daugh-
tre Mrs. William Riddle. Mt iberia.
this county. He has written state.
ment which he issues to correct an
article sent OFT from Richmond, Ind,
purporting - be an interview with
him and In which he Is quoted as say
ing he would not live with his wife
Carrie again because OF his dislike for
her His statement given out at
Iberia follows:
"To the Public: Mrs. Nation has
seen ~ to leave our comfortable home
in Medicine Lodge, Kan. and says
she VIII never return to It to live
Therefore there Is nothing left for me
70 do but 10 i've somewhere else. as
am too old and feeble 10 live alone.
Il have decided to spend the remain.
ing few years allotted to me with my
daughter. Mrs. William Riddle. In
iberia, o. She takes good care or me
In all my Affections. Az shall re-
main here, the people have right to
know that much"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27
SUPREME COURT FOR LETTER.
Illinois Tribunal Sustains the Prop
erty Transfer Of Luckless
Wheat Plunger.

Springfield, H., June l9.--ln the case
OF the Murray Nelson company. appel
lants, against Joseph Letter, appellee,
the judgment OF the appellate court,
which, In turn, affirmed the judgment
of the superior court OF Cook county
was aft med by the supreme court In
decision handed down tonight This Is
the case In which the superior court re-
fused to issue writ of attachment
against Letter at the instance of the
Murray-Nelson company, who charged
that he had within the past two years
fraudulently conveyed and assigned
property to avoid the settlement of
debts. The action grew out OF the wheat
deal in which Letter became bankrupt
III June 1898. The supreme court holds
that Letter had legal right to make
the transfer Of property.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27
MORRISON JURY SECURED.
Panel Will Decide Degree of Guilt of
the Slayer of Mrs.
Castle.

Eldorado. Kan. June ia jury
was procured today to try Jessie Nor
rison a second time for the murder of
Mrs. Owen Castle, and the trial began
IN earnest.
A number Of witnesses for the prose-
lNtion testified The state also offered
The note written by Mrs Castle as evil
4ence, and the defense objected strong
by. The court admitted the paper. The
State offered a paper claimed TO be Mrs.
-aStle's dying statement, which Judge
ahinn at the former trial admitted only
IN part. Rev. II, c. Wharton, DR.. Full
HnWider and DR.. Koogler testified in
regard TO Mrs. Castle making the dying
-tatement.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27
RANGE OF MARKET PRICES
Chicago Grain.

Chicago. June 22.-Flour-The demand
was limited, the market being very weak.
and prices favoring the buyers Winter
patents $35om3G0; straights, 5000 TOO:
spring patents. 50. 256i3.55 straights, $40
M3.00; bakers, s.SlM2.5 50,
Wheat-There was fair trade. but the
market was lower September opened
e6a highest 60. lowest C6s. closing 66%a.
Corn-The market was fair and weak
Mt the start, closed 2sfta.c higher No. 3,
42ssMi2ia. September opened i33s; highest
ii7s lowest 49,. closing ii9s
Oats-1he market was weaker and low
er early. but IT recovered the loss No. .
white. Zi3.
Close on Rye--July i7ii; Sept, IA
Close on Flax-N. W, sl.s5b; S. W,
81. Ssh Sept. Sl.33b; Oct. sl.29b.
Barley-40d53
Receipts - Flour. 10 2cara wheat, IS
cars. corn. I69 cars; oats. lSG cars.
shipments-F'lour 2 cars. wheat, ISL
cars; corn, Az cars; oats, li3 cars.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27
PRIESTS WERE HIS VICTIMS.
Alleged Clergyman Makes a Confess
sion Throwing Light on
Numerous Swindles.

La Porte, Ind. June 22.-Rey. A. NJ
Hendricks, who is alleged to have
swindled several hundred Catholic
priests in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
towns by alleging that he was the
agent of estates left as requests to the
Catholic church has made confession
of his guilt. and has been held under
bond to await trial at the term of the
circuit court, which is ncw in session.
Hendricks hopes to escape being TAX
en- to other states by pleading guilty
and accepting an indetermtnate SEN
tence under the laws OF this state.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27
Dying Statement Admitted.

Colorado, Kan. June 1s.-The i'm
Hortant witness in the Jessie Morrison
Ease today was Emma Wharton.
laughter OF the Methodist minister
no attended Mrs Castle. She testi-
lta that after Mrs. Castle had read
--T dying statement. she was asked
whether or not IL was true. she nod
-ea 70 the affirmative" said the wit
.T9s lifting her right hand as one
taking the oath"
me dying statement OF Mrs. Castle
= as presented by the prosecution. The
.-l9Eneys for Miss Morrison objected
q Introduction Of the statement.
IL Judge Alderman decided 20 admit
statement almost entirely saying
=. ee!leyed il was the statement OF
ara Wiley Castle ard made at time
lsa she believed herself in the pres
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27
KEEP TAB ON CONSERVATIVES.
New York Health Authorities Ar
range for a tuberculosis Cen
sus in the State.

New York. June PA census of the
consumptives of this state is to be be-
gun in about week by Dr. Daniel
Lewis, commissioner of the state board
of health.
1t will be the first census for the
purpose of learning the number of con-
suniptives in the state as far as posi-
BILE, and the revealing of other facts
relating TO the disease
II is expected chat this enumeration
will throw light on the question of
what the state should do for the care
of those within its borders who are
afflicted with consumption and who
cannot, afford to. pay for treatment at
the private sanitarium.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27
HOLOCAUST. IN ~ PATTERSON
TENEMENT HOUSE.
TEN FAMILIES IN THE FLATS.
Disaster Occurs at Noon Hour When
Most of the Victims Were
at Dinner.

Paterson, n. j., June .2l.-Twelye per-
sons are known to have been killed and
five others are missing while number
of Others were injured in fire
following an explosion in a quantity OF
fireworks in the store of Abraham NJ.
Rittenberg on the ground floor OF a
tenement building. The cause OF the
explosion is unknown, and the property
loss will not exceed $4,000.
The dead are: -.
MRS. LUCINDA ADAMSON. ~
MRS. CHAS, WILLIAMS.
CHAS. WILLIAMS.
HAROLD RITTENBERG. a baby.
WILLIE EI.SAASSER, a baby.
MRS. BERT BAMBER.
BABY BAMBER.
MRS. ANDREW ELVIN.
MRS. ANN BURNS.
CLARENCE BURNS.
MRS. ANNIE LANNIGAN.
MRS. MARY DUFFY.
The missing;
Joseph Elyin. a baby.
Mrs. Anre Tenteman.
Two ne)hews of Mrs. Lannigan,
names unknown.
MIS-. NIFTY EiSddSStI.
The injured are: ]. Jessup, Mrs. j.
Jessup. |. Bamberger, Geo. Sodei. Mich
olas Hillman,, Fireman Lingland, Mr..
and Mrs. Jolly McGlone.
A number OF others received minor
injuries. but were sent to their hor.es
The explosion occurred shortly after
noon when many occupants OF the
building were at dinner.
The building was a frame tenement,
four stories high, with stores on the
ground floor. The middle store was
occupied by Rittenberg. Ten families
occupied flats in the building.
So great was the force of the explo-
sion that boy playing in the street
half block away was lifted from his
feet and hurled against an iron fence.
One of his legs was broken. A trolley
car was directly in front of the build
ing when the explosion occurred. The
burst of fame scorched the sides of
the car and singed the hair of the pas
sengers.
A number of persons on the upper
floors of the building when the explo-
sion occurred were either stunned and
then burned to death or found escape
tut oil anu NNiN SuhpSdtNbs shiSNA 'i'N
first explosion there was a succession
of smaller ones, and then came the sec
ond big explosion. probably from the
cellar. Every window seemed to be
emitting flame within a minute after
the explosion.
A woman, her clothing on fire, leaped
from an upper window and fell to the
yard below When her dead body was
dragged out of reach of the flames the
flesh dropped from the bones She
later proved to be Mrs. Williams,
whose husband is a cripple. He was
found burned to crisp on the bed. 1t
Is supposed that the woman persisted
in attempting his rescue.
Some of the occupants dropped from
the windows and were bruised. Others
hung from the windows until the fire.
men came. Twenty persons were TAX
en- down in this way, while Others
dropped into life nets.
While the rescues were going on, the
firemen were fighting the flames. Cap
tain Aliens men had hardly taken po-
sitions facing the building, when, with
out warning. the whole upper part of
the building sagged outward and fell
The captain and two men were buried
under the blazing debris, one man be-
ing badly hurt.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27
ANOTHER TALE OF PEACE.
London Sun Says Botha Will Repudi-
ate Kruger and Treat With
Kitchener.

London, June 1s--The Sun, which
has not heretofore been over-reliable on
the subject. hears that Kruger has
actually cabled General Botha declining
to concede anything and that, In conse-
quence of this decision, Botha and the
commandments agreeing with his peace
views have decided to repudiate krug-
er's authority, as a result OF which
further consultation with Botha's rep
resentatives and Lord Kitchener will be
arranged for next week.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-06-27
GERMANY INCREASES CLAIM.
Wants China to Pay $40, 900, 600 Ad-
ditional for Expense Borne
In Orient.

Berlin. June Pit is officially adj
mitted that Germany desires to in
crease her claim of indemnity against
China from $50 100000 to 1000 900
because the first figure does not in
clude the expenses borne by Germany
in China from May to July. This de-
mand about TALES with Germany's ac-
tual outlay during the two months in
question. II is understood here that
Greet Britain backs up Germany in
this increased claim.