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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-24
TWO GIRLS DROWN
HANNAH AND AGNES RJORK DE
MOUND CITY, THE
VICTIMS
EIGHTEEN INCHES OF WATER
The Thick Mud in the Bottom Of
the Pend Prevented the Chill
dren From Getting
Out

A pitiful case of drowning occurred
Friday evening in a small lake about
three miles northwest of Mound City
the victims being Hannah and Agnes
Bjork, the six and eight-year-old daugh-
ters of a farmer of that name who re-
sides in the vicinity of the lake.
About o'clock Friday evening the
children were sent out to bring in a
flock of sheep, herded in a pasture on
the opposite side of the lake Nothing
was seen or heard of them until II
o'clock. when a searching party found
their bodies submerged in about a foot
and half of water, within few feet
of the shore of the pond.
1t is supposed that after leaving home
the two little girls started across the
pond to the pasture on the other side
They made their way in safety until about
twenty feet of the shore, when the ice
which had become soft during the warm
weather gave way and the younger child
was precipita ted into the water.
Footsteps in the vicinity of the scene
of the tragedy indicate that Agnes, the
elder girl, tried to pull her younger sister
out of the water. but that as the latter
had become entangled in the mud, she
Was unable to do so, and finally broke
through herself.
The continued absence Of the children
created great anxiety a the Bjork house
hold. and finally, about 9 o'clock, a search
ing party consisting of several neighbors
and the frantic father commenced scour-
ing the country round. About II o'clock
one of the members of the party noticed
a little cap on the ice, ana later tie
bodies were found.
The pond in which the drowning oc-
Cured is a shallow one, but its bottom
is covered with a thick layer of mud.
Had it not been for this fact the chill
dren would have been able to reach shore
in safety.
Coroner Williams was called to Mound
City Saturday, and ascribed death to
accidental drowning
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-24
CERTIFICATES EASY TO OBTAIN.
Physician stands Ready to DivuIge
Certain knOxYIedga

When Mayor Ames announced his new
regulation providing for the inspection
Of the red light district. he declared
that for the purpose Of preventing fraud
Inc work would be done only bv
Assistant City Physicians Clark and Co
hen.
The mayor inferred that he had i'm
phclt confidence in these two physicians.
ana that he was satisfied they would per
form their duties faithfully
The physicians of the city objected to
the inspection on general grounds, but
now comes most specific objection.
well known practitioner Of the city
mas had occasion to discover two cases
during the past week. which concIusiveIv
proves that the inspection is not only
farce, but worse than none. For some
time two women have been treating with
him for a contagious disease
Ihese same women have been examined
by one Of the assistant city physicians.
ana has IN her possession "A certificate,
Vouchlng for being in good health
While this physician does not court
publicity in the matter, he is willing to
dlVulge his knowledge in the matter to
the proper authorities
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE RULES.
Western Colleges VIII Use Them
This Year

CHICAGO, March 23-Last years
American league rules will govern in the
leading Western universities in intercoI-
legiate baseball this year and Joe Can
tinon, the former American league UNI
pire, will probably officiate at the col
lege games. These points came out to-
day as the result of an interview be-
tween Director George Huff, of Illinois,
and Director Stage at the University of
Chicago. When the question of playing
rules came up for consideration both
of the college magnates agreed that the
American league rules Of last year.
which were the National league rules Of
the year before last, are the best for the
college games.
Huff stated that Jack HOLSTER. of
Beloit, was in favor Of the old rules, and
that Wisconsin also had no desire for
complicated innovations. Stage stated
that Manager Baird of Michigan, and
DR.. HOLSTER. of Northwestern, had in
formed him that they favored the Amer
lean league rules for 1901. AS the senti-
ment was practically unanimous the
question was easily settled.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-24
Minneapolis News

glneered through the council by Mayor
Ames union labor representatives both
Oh Whom are at present drawing salaries
on the plain clothes force Of the police
department.
The object of the resolution was to
gratly feeling of personal amnesty ex-
lsllng between the members of the ure 81
ent force and the old men, and at the
same time advance the mayors political
standing with the labor element
AT least one man, mentioned in the res
olution as going TO Missoula, has never
left the city, and it is understood a num-
Der OF others who are not in any wav
connected with the department. signed
contracts with the railroad company, but
We're not mentioned in the resolution.
EDWARD HELM. an eX-member OF the de-
partn ent, says that the statement that
ne mad gone to Missoula was false. and
that he believed it was made for poIiti-
cal purposes. He is a strong union man
and member of organized labor in Min
neapohs, and feels that the resolution of
the council places him in false light.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-24
DEATH DUE TO ACCIDENT.

AS a result of Investigations made Sat
urday by Coroner Williams, it develops
that the death Of Benjamin Cordcn the
Excelsior farmer who died suddenly iu
the Office of DR.. ShrOdes OF that place.
was not caused by heart failure as first
reported, but from injuries supposed 90
have been produced by his being run
over by heavy wagon.
Dr. Williams was called TO Excelsior
Saturday by a petition of fifteen citizens
who suspected that the old man had
come to his death by foul means. An
inquest was held and an examination of
the remains showed that three ribs were
fractured and the liver ruptured. The
coroner's jury found that death was due
to al accident
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-24

rating in his district. Two of the boys
are now at Central station and several
Otner arrests are to follow. Ben Cor
don. who is said - have acted as
fence for the thieves. is also under ar
rest.
The specific charge against the boys -
that Of stealing 800 pounds OF copper
wire from the street railway barns at
Thirty-frst street and NicOllct avenue.
stated. however, that a number of other
petty Tobberies have occurred iu which
the same gang was implicated Gordon
is said to have had standing contract
to take all the goods stolen by the gang.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-24
OCEAN LINERS.

,Dover-Passed: Steamer Brandenburg
BTeemn for New York and Liverpool
York iif'i We"
Glasgow-Sailed Astoria, New York
land sailed from Moville.l
Llyerpool-Sailed: Bowie, New York:
GGa1 as@nan = New York York; Peruvian from
Glbraltar-Sailed: Lain (from Ganoa
and Naples). New York.
v Eavre - Sailed: La Bretagne, New
erpooD, New York -'''
~ New York-Arrived; Kaiserin Maria
theresa, Genoa, Naples and Gibraltar:
Norge, Copenhagen. Christiania and
11hristlansand; Ryndam, Rotterdam and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-24
BODY BADLY MANGLED.
j. III. EIIithOrp Is Killed by Cars in
Milwaukee Yards

j. H. EIlithorp. a brakeman, was killed
yesterday In the Milwaukee yards at
Twenty-eighth street and Hiawatha ave
nue. his body being badly mangled
Ellithorp was riding on the top of the
second of three detached box cars which
were running rapidly down a sidetrack
Suddenly the front car jumped the track
and the brakeman was thrown forward
between the first and, second cars, the
front trucks passing over his body His
back was broken by the fall and the
right side Of his head crushed by the
car wheels.
Ellithorp was about thirty-eight years
Of age and leaves a wife. He resided at
1856 Twenty-third avenue south
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-24
EIy's Liquid Cream Balm is an old

EIy's Liquid Cream Balm is an old
friend in a new form. 1t is prepared for
the particular benefit of sufferers from
nasal catarrh who are used to an atom
izer in spraying the diseased mem
brane. All the healing and soothing
properties of Cream Balm are retained
up the secretions. Price, including spray
Ing tube. IS cents. AT your druggists or
Ely Brothers. Sc Warren Street, New
York. will mail it.
MessrS. Ely Bros.-I wish to state that
] sold two bottles of your Liquid Cream
Balm to a relative and customer Mr..
VIM. Lamberton, 1415 Delachaise St, New
Orleans; he has used the two bottles
giving him wonderful and~most satisfac-
tory results. GEO. W. McDUFF.
Pharmacist
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-24
LIVELY DEBATE IN SPARTA.
High School Wins Decision Over La
Crosse Opponents.
Special TO The Globe.

SPARTA. Wis, March 23-The most
exciting educational contest ever held
between the Sparta high school and
neghboring opponents took place at the
Armory last night. The question was,
Resolved, That Wisconsin Should
Adopt an Ad Valorem System of Rail-
way Taxation" The contestants for La
Crosse were Otto Schlaback. Caroline
Lloyd and Obert Sletten. For Sparta
the contestants were Frank Newton
Charles Potter and Herman Garfield
The decision of the judges was unani-
mously in favor of Sparta. The judges
were Profs. Daggy, Sparkling and Bruce,
of the state university Of Madison A
special train from La Crosse brought 200
'1rOOterS',
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-24
Bank Of SPANS Report.

MADRID, March 23-The report of the
Bank of Spain for the week ended yes
terday shows the following:
Gold in hand, increase 1874 900 pesetas;
silver in hand, increase 2,90S, 900 pesetas;
notes in circulation, decrease 6,IS7 900
peSetaS.
Gold was quoted yesterday at 3SO5.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-24
$50 to California and Return.

The Minneapolis and St Louis r. r. will
sell tickets April 1927 May 27-June g.
with morning sleeper from MINNEAPOLIS
making direct connection with through
trains at Omaha and Kansas City. For
full information cali on w. l.. Hathaway
c. I. A, No. / Wash. Ave. So. Mime
apolis. or T. p. Rutherford, c. L. A. 900
Rohert ST, st. Paul
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-24
Arrested on Suspicion.

John Anderson and John Collins. one Of
who is said to be a professional crook.
were arrested yesterday by Officer
RhCadeS on suspicion OF having stolen "A
humber Of taps and files found i'm their
possession. The men are now prisoners
at Central station and the goods are
there awaiting Identification by their
owner.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-24
To Conduct Special Meetings.

Rev Gustaf OftedaI of Buxton. n. D..
the newly elected pastor Of Trinity Nor
wegian Lutheran church, will conduct
four special services in this city early in
Apri. The meetings will commence Thurs
day, April 3. Mr. Oftedal will also con-
duct the Sunday services at the church.
The new church auditorium Of the church
will be copleted the latter part Of May.
Last week the contract was let for 800
worth of gas and electric fixtures.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-24
Hades for DIRECTORS.

Archbishop Hughes, of New York once
preached a sermon on "Purgatory' at
which the ministers took offense, saying
he had consigned them to a place in
which they had no belief
well if they don't like purgatory,'' an
swered his grace, they may go further
and fare worse. Philadelphia Times.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-24
TO CRAFTY Personal FEELING.
Ex-POlice Officers Are Incensed Over
Certain Resolution Passed

Investigation into the charge recently
made by the executive council of the
State Federation of Labor to the effect
that certain ex-police officers had gone to
MisSoula to defend non-union men, TAX
ing the place of strikers on the Northern
Pacific railroad, develops the fact that
the condemnatory resolution was en-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-24
500 Line Homeseekers, Rates

Very low one-way and round-trip rates
to points in Minnesota, the Dakotas. Al
berta, British Columbia and the Pacific
Coast. For particulars apply to ticket Of
fee 379 Robert street
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-24

MADRID, March 25.-Spain is expert
encing extremely cold weather. Heavy
SHOWS and hail storms at Seville and
Corunna have destroyed the crops and
killed some people.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-24

ODESSA March 23.-After abnormaIly
mild weather the frost has now closed
to navigation all the rivers of Southern
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-24
ROUND UP A GANG.
Police Think They Have
Made an Important Capture

Capt GetchelI, of the Fifth precinct
has rounded up a gang of young thieves
who for some time past have been OPP
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-24
COLD DAYS IN EUROPE.
SHOWS and Heavy FrOsts Extend
From Switzerland TO Spain.

BERNIE, switzerland, March Z5.-Iraf-
fic here has been greatly interrupted by
the heavy snow falls.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-24
Artists PhOtOQPdDh5.


filing appointments you secure the per-
sonal attention Of Mr.. Zimmerman. Tele-
phone 1868 J-3.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25

Tn, conference Of Captain McCar'hs $
friends at Monticello Hall last night was
IN many ways successful. Ihe a'seno-
ance was not large when Captain NC
carthv began 10 speak, but many o'heis >
aronped in during the course Oh 'iie au-
dress and at the close those present sat
in eroups in every part of the hall.
Following the open meeting nu'hoer
remained over and held a conference
None were allowed in this save the
avowed political friends of Captain NC
Carthy. The newspapers We're not per-
1rittod TO have representatives present.
Mr. Hill Montague called this conference
to order and Mr. Robert Lee IraSlor
was made permanent chairman.
Among those present at the general
meeting were Messrs. L. II. Jenkins, W.
]. Kimbrousil, Robert Lee Traylor. w.
c. Hin. Allen Apperson, Major ii. G..
Carter, President Lyon G. Tyler. of Viii
Lam and Mary College: ]. 3. Lambert,
Geo Hunter. John Carlton. John l..
Epps. J. Il. Kidd. 3. r Tinsley. Walter
Crensiaw. Hill Montague, DR.. Ed. Nc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25

were present. headed by MI. II. r. Pol
lard, and an equally large delegation OF
Norfolk citizens, led hN Messrs. }. L..
Jcffries and ]. I. Lawiess.
THE SPEAKERS.
Messrs. Charles L. Sapp. John G. Tilton,
John WhitcEcad and John L. Jeffries. OF
Norfolk, and Mr. O. D. Bachelor, of New
port News. spoke in favor OF the Senate
or Norfolk bill, wrile MCSsrs. 8. c. Mitct!-
ell, J. Taylor E.lysoD. II. r Pollard, Jo-
seph Bryan and George Wayne Anderson
argued for the Pollard OF commission
bill which was defeated.
The Norfolk bill, which Won out In tie
House Committee last night, and Which
has passed the Senate, provides for an
exposition at Norfolk in 1907 The Pol
lard bill. which the House committee
turned down. provides for q state commits
sion from ali parts OF the State, into
whose hands the whole matter OF & cc.c-
bi,ation of the anniversary of the James
town founding was to be entrusted
Tic Norfolk leaders made an interest
ing flank move on the Richnond forces
at the outset of the engagement by an
amendment which they offered to their
bill. providing as an additional feature
a State Commission. to which should DC
entrusted the State celebration and which
should have joint authority in certain.
MATTERS with the Board Of Directors oil
tho Exposition. The following Is the
text of this additiona! amendment offered
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25

AS soon as the BODY had been called
to order, AI-. Isaac DiSgs moved that the
doors be thrown open and the proceed
ings be In PUBLIC. There WIS considerable
discussion over this question. When the
vote was taken the association decided
to sit hci!inc' closed doors.
Two hovrS and q half were given TO
each side il which to present its case.
Mr.. John x. Lamb opened for Mr.. Wer-
Genburg. lie spoke for an hour and fif-
tcen minutes. making 4. very strong plea
for hts friend.
1rr Wyndham f. Meredith followed
MI. Lamb. He argued In favor OF the
adoption of the report Of the Committee
on Grievances. During his talk he was
frequently interrupted by both sides with
questions that were designed to bring out
information. Mr.. Meredith did not con-
sumo anything like all his time. In fact,
he spoke less than an hour.
There were no personalities in the de-
bate, which was conducted along high
lines.
The association will meet at P. Nj.
to-0uy. when Maior Charles S. String
fellow. one OF the most eloquent Of the
Richmond lawyers, will close the debate.
He is a personal friend of Mr.. 1Fendeu-
cblrs's and VIII make ;n able plea for
him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25
insult OFFERED
senator T|LLhAN
President WithdraWs Invita-
tion to Dine.
ASKED FIRST TO DECLINE
South Carolina Senator Posi-
lively Refused to Comply,
CHARACTERISTIC STATEMENT
CHARACTERISTIC STATEMENT
Says Invitation TO Dine With the Prince Was
Unsaugh. by Him, aud its Withdrawal
is an lnsuIt-WiII Leave 1t TO
flouorab'e Gentlemen to
Decide WHO is tue
Gentleman.
(Sy Associated Prcss.)


WAsHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 24.-Tha
President has Withdrawn his invitation
extended to Senator Tiln,an, of South
Carolina, to attend the dinner to be given
tonight in honor of Prince Henry. OF
Prussia, at the Whitc House. because Of
the Senator's action in. the Senate on Sat
urday and his being declared IN contempt
by that body.
Senator Martin Of Virginia, a member
Of the Committee on Naval Affairs, has
accepted an invitation in Mr.. Tillman's s
place. The invitation was extended to
Mr.. Tillman owing to the fact that he
is the ranking minority member of the
Naval Affairs COMMITTEES.
There was Il sensational scGuei
to the decision of the pc s,Gent
to eliminate Senator Tillml.t'5 name
from tho list of dinner suets t. the
Whitc House tonight. The President
sent for Senator CockrelI. OF Missouri, and
asked him as a friend and Democratic
colleague of Mr.. Tillman, to suggest to
the latter tho propricty of withdrawing s
his acceptance of the dinner Invitation.
Tho President explained his attitude in
the matter and said that, in view of the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25
norfolk BILL Wins
IN THE committee.
jamestown Ter-Centenary at
Norfolk Recommended.
VOTE WAS EIGHT TO TWO.
Able Debate Between Champions
Of the Two Bills.
LARGE NORFOLK DELEGATION
They Argue the Business and Financial As
pects of an Exposition. While the Rich>
moud Committee Argue for
Commemorative CcIebra
tiou and the Pollard
Commission Bill.
LARGE NORFOLK DELEGATION

Norfolk won last night in the contest
between the advocates Of the two James
town Ter Centenary bills before the Cen
eral Laws Committee OF tho House of
Delegates. After hearing from Sentlc-
mon who spoke for the Pollard bill and
the Norfolk bill at length, tic committee
went into executive session. and after
brief discussion by a vote of eight to Two
decided to report to the House the Sen
ate. or Norfolk bill with an amendment
providing that Norfolk forfcits the CHAR
ter granted unless the million dollars OF
cash capital stock is raised by January
!, 1901.
Tic only members of the committee
voting in the negative were Messrs. Kelley,
and Wallace of Richmond. Messrs. Bland,
of Portsmouth; Lassitcr. OF Petersburg;
Cumming, of Hampton; Baker, of West
1norcland: Cabcll, of Pittsylvania; Pow
crs, of Caroline: Garrett, of AllcShanE
and NcPeak. of Carroll voted in favor OF
thc Norfolk bill. with the amendment
mentioned Chairman Hun!eN dld not
vote. and Mcssrs. Edwards and Graves
of the COMMITTEES. we're absent.
A large committee of Richmond citizens
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25
FAMOUS BERKELEY
DAMAGED BY FIRE
Flames on Outside Discovered in
EARLY Morning-Lad Un.
conscious of Danger,

The splendid old ancestral home OF the
Harrisons, Berkeley, on tho James, in
Charles City county, was considerably
damaged by fire last Friday morning.
The porcres and the roof were much
burned, and but for the timely aid from
the farm help at Westover the house
would certainly have been reduced to
ashes.
The origin Of the fire is unknown. From
what has been learned here it would seem
that tirebugs are at work there, too, as
well as in this city.
The occupant of the fine old place is
Mr. Il. r. Knox. He was not at home
that night.
Between 12 and / o'clock Friday morn
ing two young men were returning TO
their homes. Passing Berkeley, they saw
tho house on fire and at once went to
fight the flames. When they got closer
they found that while the porches were
burning rapidly no one in the house
seemed to know Of the fire. Not a soul
was stirring They at once awakened
the ladies who were asleep. No men were
in the house They then set about TO
check the fire. They fought like demons
and the ladies helped them all that was
possible. bringing water and greatly CHI
coura sing them to even greater efforts.
But tho fight was Il hard one. Every
one was exhausted before the fire was
under control. Aid was on the way.
Wcstover, the historic Byrd home, is the
adjoining plantation of Berkeley. The
farm hands of Westover had seen the
light. They came over on a run. The
two young men and the ladies held out
until help came and then they just had
10 give up from sheer exhaustion.
o'clock nn:0rc he fire
was out. Berkeley house is surrounded
by porches Tho fire started on the west
side, and there the porch was entirely
destroyed. The house is itself built OF
brick, but the roof is of shingles. and
this was also damaged. Mr.. Knox and
his brother. Judge KNOX, of Baltimore,
Who was his guest. were in this city at
the time.
Tho house caught on the outside, as
was seen. and this points to the presence
Of an incendiary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25
THE PHILIPPINE TARIFF BILL WAS
PASSED BY A STRICT PARTY VOTE
The Debate on the Measure Was Tun1ultuous-Mr. Wei
lington Attacked the Veracity Of His Col
league and Was Called to Order

Mr.. Pritchard RepubIican). of North
Carolina, submitted the following letter
which was read at the clerks desk:
Washington, D. c.. Feb. II, 1909
ITO Hon. J. c. Pritchard. United States
Senator, Washington:
':aIy Dear Senator.--I was prevented, as
you know, from offering the resolution
which I wrote at my desk on Saturday,
demanding an investigation OF the charge.
made by my colleague by being adjudged
in contempt of the Senate. | am row
debarred the privilege. and request you to
introduce the resolution for the reason
that if the charges are true. am unfit
to remain a member of the Senate and
/ il they are untrue the man who mad.
them is unfit to remain a member of this
honorable body. In any event. I feel that
7 am entitled to vindication by the
same body that makes investigation in
the proceedings sor contempt. I herewith
enclose the resolution.
Yours very truly.
(SignedD "JOHNIONVNDES AI.LAUf,TN., {,
Mr.. Pritchard then offered a resolution
that the Committee on Privilege. and t:Iec-
tions be directed to Investigate and re-
port ito the truth OF the charges witt,
full power to send for persons a nd. papers.
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