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tant and quartermaster general of the
state, and he organized and equipped
four regiments that year. He was
then appointed colonel of the Fourth
regiment with headquarters at Fort
Smelling. In the spring of 1862 he was
ordered to Mississippi, where he en-
tered the Corinth campaign. At the
end of the campaign he was promoted
to brevet major general for gallant and
meritorious service. In September
1867, after leaving the army he was
appointed one of the peace commits
SION in company with Gems. Sherman,
Harvey, Terry and N. G. Taylor, Tap
pan and Senator Henderson, to negoti-
ate treaties with certain tribes of In
dams, and was engaged in this labor
eighteen months. In 1872 Gen. San
born was elected a member of the
house and a member of the senate In
1881; he was an active member of the
Chamber Of Commerce fifteen years
and president of the same three years.
He is now judge of the United States
circuit court of appeals; a member of
the executive council of the historical
society. He resides with his family at
1877 East Ninth street.
Robert A. Smith.
The present mayor of st. Paul has
always been an important factor in
shaping the city's destiny. Robert A.
Smith was born in Indiana in 1927,
studied law there and was elected au-
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these experiments, doctor?'' Dr.. Drake

these experiments, doctor?" DR.. Drake
was aIxed.
1T is so long that cannot tell my
self. I firmly believe, however, with
Sir Hiram Maxim and Lord Rayleigh,
of England, that practical flying ma
chine is simply question of time and
money. Sir Hiram Maxim, the in
ventor of the Maxim gun, has offered
$25O,000 cash for machine that will
operate without gas and be able to
make fair Roadway against the wind.
He wants it for military purposes, and
will be more than willing to pay the
sum named if any one will bring him q
machine sufficiently fast to be en-
ployed for accommodating an enemy's
position. Sir Hiram has received
thousands of letters from different
parties, but most of them come from
persons with absolutely no scientific
knowledge whatever. Now, claim for
my invention originality, simplicity
and practicability.
1T is a big sum Sir Maxim Offers
$250,000. But a mere bagatelle if the
matter is successfully solved" And
the inventor leaned back with a far
away look in his eyes. He was seated
before desk on which stood small
typewriter and sheets of closely type
written paper lay near. He was writ
ing to Hiram Maxim on the subject
which lies so near to his heart
DR.. e. l.. Drake is a man we'll known
not only in Tennessee, but all over
the South. He was a colonel in the
Confederate army, and is a Southern
er to the hearts core. He is a grad.
uate Of the University Of North Caro-
lima, has a splendid scientific train
Ing, and all his life has been in the
habit of studying and interpreting nat
ural phenomena. Few men could be
better prepared to solve the problem
of air flight, having thoughfully and
scientifically worked out all the laws
concerning it.
Among other inventions, DR.. Drake
has one for wireless telegraphy, oper-
ating by lightning instead of electric
ity, an optical apparatus for viewing
objects at great depths below the sur
face of water, and have been patented.
He is man of brilliant literary at
tainments, q kindly, generous soul al
ways ready to lend hand to those
who need his services, and has a host
of friends, who will rejoice most heart
lily should his invention prove success
full.
DR.. brakes family has resided in
Winchester many years, and, socially,
stands very high, his wife having been
Miss Vina Dufield, one Of the best fam
lilies of Virginia. He has five children.
Misses Bessie, Eloise, who went from
here as sponsor for Turney Camp at
the Dallas reunion; Marguerite, Lucia,
and Frank, the latter about seventeen
years old. The daughters are all beau
tiful and finely educated.
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SURVIVOR OF FAMED
DUEL LIVED 81 YEARS
John Thompson Gray, of Louisville,
Just Buried, Killed Army OFF,
Ger Pope at 20 PAGES.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 16.-John
Thompson Gray, who was buried a
few days ago, was the hero of one of
the most sensational duels ever fought
IN Kentucky. At the time of his death
he was eighty-seyen years Of age and
was the Oldest native citizen of Louis
vile.
In book entitled Notes on Duels
and Duelling, with a preliminary His
torical Essay" published in 1856, is the
following summary:
Henry G. Pope and John T. Gray. in
Indiana, 1849. Citizens of Louisville,
Ky. Pope had been captain in the army
of the United States. He was the
challenger. Gray selected snotguns,
loaded with single balls, at twenty
PAGES. Pope fell mortally wounded
He was placed on a bed and carried
homeward in boat; he expired before
the boat landed at Louisville"
Both Gray and Pope were members
of distinguished families, whose ances-
tors helped to make much of the his
tory for Kentucky in it's pioneer DAYS.
Information concerning the duel is OBJ
tainable from citizens now living here.
AS a young man John Thompson Gray
was known throughout Kentucky as a
that he never missed mark and his rep
utat1on as markSman was second to
that of no man in the state. Pope. il Is
Salu, also priced himself upon his marks
manship.
Pope was a man universally liked for
his genial disposition. Heated words fol-
lowed a friendly discussion, when Gray is
eredlted with having said in addressing
Pope, You cannot hit the side of a
house,
This was followed by a challenge from
Pope, and under the ethics of dIelling
Gray had the selection of the weanon.
Shotguns were selected and arrangements
made for the duel, which took place near
an old barn back Of Jeffersonvfle in In
diana, and just across the river from
Louisville. the scene of many fistic en-
counters in recent years. The duel was
fought early in the morning, and at the
first fire Pope fell.
Mr.. Gray had spent all of his life in
Louisville. He was the son of Capt
George Gray, of Culpepper county, Va,
who. after the close of hostilities with
England. emigrated westward with eleven
sons and settled near Louisville, when
this city was wilderness.
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ditor of Warwick county of that state
when about twenty-five years of age
and served three years. He came to
ST. Paul in 1853 as private secretary
to Gov. German and territorial librar-
ian, which position he held until 1853.
In 1856 he was appointed county treas
urer and was subsequently elected to
the same position, and continued in
the office twelve years. In 1866 he en-
tered the banking house of Dawson &
Stevens. He was territorial librarian,
county treasurer, alderman two years
and president of the council; member
of the legislature in 1855 and 1885 and
has served the city twice as mayor.
Mr.. Smith has always been Demo-
crat.
George A. Nash.
George A. Nash was born in New
York state in 1929 and educated there.
He came to st. Paul in 1854 and for
a while engaged in the drug business.
He lived in Minneapolis when there
were but two houses there; also when
the government order came throwing
the land upon which Minneapolis is
situated open to settlement. When the
war broke out he took an active part
in raising troops and tried to enter the
army, but was prevented by lame
leg. He went with his brother in 1864
With the SlXIn regiment as suffer. Att
er the war he Travelled for wholesale
drug house two years; opened livery
stable in St. Paul, sold out and was
appointed general agent for an insur-
ance company. He is still in the in
surance business, having an Office in
the Pioneer Press building.
Gates A. Johnson
Gates A. Johnson was horn in New
York in 1926, receiving there a COM
mon school education. His father dy-
ing when he was still a boy, he was
obliged to take care of himself and his
mother At an early age he COM
menced his chosen calling, that of civil
engineer In this capacity he was en-
gagged on the Ogdenburg, New York
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son. He was superintendent of the
same road for two years; was chief en-
gineer of the White Bear & Saltwater
road; was city engineer in 1850 for one
year; was alderman from 1871 to 1875;
was county surveyor from 1854 to
1866; was elected alderman in 1883, re-
elected and served one term, and was
appointed building inspector of the
city in 1884 and reappointed in 1886.
Theodore Hamm.
Theodore Hamm was born in Baden,
Germany, in 1926; emigrated to
America in 1854; lived in Buffalo, N.
T., New York and Chicago and came
to st. Paul in 1856. In 1866 he pur-
chased the grounds upon which his
large brewery now stands In 1874, in
company with Phillip Thon, he pur-
chased the Brainerd Touring mills
The ground which he now occupies in
his business was formerly a broken,
Isolated part of the city, but now the
Hamm's grounds present most at
tractfve appearance. Mr.. Hamm has
beautiful home and stable of fine
horses. He is assisted by his son in
his business and together they make
one of the strongest and most import
ant business firms in st. Paul.
David Ramaley.
David Ramaley is one of the oldest
printers in the state of Minnesota. At
the early age of eleven he entered
printing office where he received his
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-17

only education and where he has been
for the past forty-eight years. At the
age of seventeen he became foreman
of the Office of the Pittsburg Daily
Gazette; then published an agricul-
tural paper in that city in 1855; also
a paper in Monongahela City; emil
grated to Minnesota in 1855 and en-
gagged in the numbering business at
lie Sueur; also worked in the Office
of the old Democrat of this city the
same year; returned East and came to
ST. Paul to live again in 1856; started
saw mill on what was known as
Anes' island; then worked as COM
positor on the Pioneer: finally became
foreman, then city editor and then
business manager of the paper, and
continued thus up to 1862, when he
started the first job office independent
of the newspapers. In 1866 Mr.. RAJ
maley and H. p. sHallyran a paper call
ed the Commercial Review; became
business manager of the Minneapolis
Tribune in 1867, where he remained six
months; in 1869 the present st. Paul
Dispatch was started by Hall and Ra-
maley, who ran it together for three
or four years. Then the partners dis
solved, Hall taking the Dispatch and
Ramaley the job office; in 1873 RAJ
maley secured the state printing by
contract, which he held until 1878; en-
tered into partnership with j. c. Cum
nfngham; published the Daily News;
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-17
PIONEERS OF ST PAUL WHO ARE LIVING

Nothing so strongly emphasizes the
exceedingly rapid growth of st. Paul
as the fact that the men who were the
city's pioneers are now, in the prime of
life, enjoying the fruits of prosperity
their efforts made possible. Fifty
years ago a wilderness, today a city of
culture and wealth, st. Paul offers
modern luxuries to those early settlers
who forty or fifty years ago shared
hardships with her.
The pioneers of st. Paul were a
Sturdy lot. They endured privations,
but in spite of them they thrived in
their hard life and death has made but
few inroads on their ranks. st. Paul
numbers among her citizens distin-
guished men, men who have been high
in the councils, not only of the state,
but of the country as we'll, and nearly
all of these have watched the citys
growth from a tiny village to a me-
tropolis.
Judge c. E. Flandrau.
OF the many men who came to St
Paul when it was only a village and
who now enjoys it's prosperity, Judge
c. 8. Flandreau is easily one of the
most distinguished. Born in New York
city in 1928, he received his early edu-
cation there, remaining in the metrop-
oils until he was old enough to attend
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young men. Like Judge Flandreau,
Mr.. Markoe now devotes himself to
literary pursuits.
Peter Berkey.
Unlike these two men, Peter Berkey,
another Of st. Paurs pioneers, was
obliged to begin life without the bene-
fit of college education. He was born
in Philadelphia in 1922 and at an early
age began working on canals, railroads
and stage roads in his native state.
He came to st. Paul in 1853 and started
a livery stable at the corner of Eagle
and Exchange streets. Later he re-
moved to upper town and ran a livery
for nearly thirty years, besides being
engaged in other branches of business.
Mr.. Berkey was alderman in 1859, 1852,
1864, 1865, 1868 and 1871; member of
the legislature in 1872; county commits
sioner in 1868, 1873, 1875; was presi-
dent of the st. Paul, Saltwater & Tay-
lor's Falls railroad; director of the Sec
ond National bank; vice president of
the Fire and Marine Insurance COM
pany for ten years; director in the st.
Paul Trust company; a trustee of the
city library; Indian commissioner of
the state at large to care for the refu-
gees from the Indian massacre; COM
missioner to audit claims on the part
of the refugees; was once captain of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-17
Knew What He Paid.

Knew Wnat he Fad.
Towne--I wonder what that new suit
of Slopay's was worth
Browne don't know, but I'll bet
know what he had to pay for it.
Towne-What?
Rrowne-Cash.
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MILLIONS TO HELP HIM
FLY LIKE THE BIRDS
DR.. {. L. Drake, of Tennessee, Reputed
Protegee of j. w. Gates and 9th
er Rich Men, Tells His invention.

WINCHESTER, Tenn, Aug. 16.-The
Chicago dispatch to the effect that o
quartette of Millionaires-J. w. Gates,
the steel magnate; John A. Drake,
Isaac Elwood and John Lambert-with
several wealthy associates, would fl
nance the enterprise of constructing a
flying machine, the invention of DR..
E. L. Drake, of Winchester, aroused
sensational interest here.
DR.. Drake this Afternoon made the
following statement:
1t is true that I have been in COM
munication with Mr.. Gates in regard
to a proposed flying machine, but as
to the promotion of company can
say nothing. 1t is news to me. I be-
ieve, however, that I have thoroughly
and successfully solved the problem
of air flight. i have given the subject
my thought and attention for many
years, and am positive that / am on
the right track.
The trouble with most inventors of
air machines is that their construction
is too complex and elaborate. I have
gone directly to nature for my ideas,
and am making an earnest and ex-
haustive study of the fight Of bird
1t Is one of the simplest. as well as the
most wonderful, of natures phenom-
enas"
How long Is 1T since you began
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Dinsmore, of Kentucky, in 1859; and
married second time Rebecca B. Rid
die, of Pennsylvania, in 1871. Judge
Flandreau has two sons and two
daughters. He has retired from his
law practice and is now devoting him
self to literary pursuits. He is now one
of st. PauPs most distinguished citi-
ZenS.
William Markoe.
William Markoe, who resides at
White Bear, is another one of the city's
pioneers who is spending a sturdy old
age in peaceful enjoyment of those op-
portunities which a modern city offers
to man of culture. Mr. Markoe was
born at the old Markoe house, Phila-
delphia, in 1920. He was graduated
from a theological seminary in New
York and was for seven years a cler-
gyman of the Episcopal church in Wis
consin. Subsequently Mr.. Markoe en-
braced the Catholic religion and has
ever since been devoted member of
that church. He came to st. Paul in
1856, just in time to have the full ben
eft of the crisis. of 1857. Mr.. Markoe
was at one time selected by both par
ties to the city council, was chairman
of the committee on streets and was
the originator of the ordinance requir-
ing sidewalks to be built by individuals
instead of by general taxes, thereby
giving great impetus to public i'm
provements. He was also on the COM
mittee to found the reform school and
was one of the trainers of the charter.
In early years he was afflicted with
palsy, which prevented him from en-
gaging in any active business. He
married in 1S49 and has family of
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continued the job plinting business up
to 1881 when he became connected
with the type foundry: went out Of
that in 1854 and is row in the printing
business for himself. He issues the
A. o. u. w. guide and directory.
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school in Washington and Georgetown.
He studied law in Whitesboro, N Y,
and in the latter part of 1853 he located
in st. Paul. He served as deputy clerk
of the United States district court and
notary public in 1854; member of the
territorial council in 1855; United
States Indian agent for the Sioux in
1856; member of the constitutional con-
vention in 1857; associate justice of
the supreme court in 1857; associate
justice of the supreme court of the
state from 1857 to 1864; judge advo-
cate general in 1858; Democratic can
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-17

canal boat and is now president of the
st. Paul National bank. He resides
with his family at 234 Dayton avenue.
Gen. John 3. Sanborn.
Gen. John B. Sanborn, another dis
tinguished pioneer, won fame in both
civil and military life. He was born
in New Hampshire in 1926; received
an academic education and attended
Dartmouth college one year, when he
commenced the study of law. He re-
moved to ST. Paul the latter part of
1894 and in 1859 was elected a member
OF the house and in 1861 a member
of the senate. The law firm for many
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-17

road as an axman, and was promoted
finally to the position of chief engi-
neer. He came to st. Paul in 1856;
was soon after engaged in the prelim-
mary survey of the Hastings e. Da-
kota railroad; became chief engineer
of the Lake Superior & Mississippi
railroad; completed this important line
and the immense bridges upon It's
route, which have stood fourteen years
of travel, were planned by Mr.. John
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-17

years in this city was Sanborn &
French, and then Sanborn, French &
Lund. OF this firm only Gen. Sanborn
survives.
When the Civil war broke out Gov.
Ramsey appointed Mr.. Sanborn adju-
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didate for governor of the state in
1857; Democratic candidate for chief
justice in the fall of 1859, and in 1868,
chairman of the Democratic state cen
trail committee. He married Miss
The colored American., 1902-04-12
SOMETHING MUST BE DONE.
Outrageous Discrimination on Part CO
Animals Perhaps Due to Absorption
of Local Prejudice.

Things are going from bad to worse.
1t is bad enough in all conscience to, be
refused service and accommodation in
public places and such but when we are
Disseminated against by members of the
lower animal kingdom it is time to call
halt.
A resident-white, of course-of
Connecticut avenue, owns a dog, a
small, yellow dog at that, which invar-
iably rushes out and frantically barks
at and otherwise insults every passer
who has sufficient Negro blood in his
veins to show that he is cOlored.
And also a One-hOrse coal dealer who
preys upon the residents of South
Washington keeps a mule for the pur-
pose of hauling to his victims the short
weight loads of slate he sells them, and
even this mule-this string-haltered,
sprung -kneed, One-eyed, raw-bOned, dad
blasted mule-has the nerve to draw the
color line His owner employs two col
ored men in his business, one very light
and the other very dark, and while the
former can handle and drive the mule
with impunity the other man cannot go
near the animal without its attempting to
bite or kick him, and if he tries to drive
it to the cart it balkS and absolutely re-
fuses to bulge until the other man
takes charge.
Now this condition of affairs is in
tolerable and if no relief can be afforded
under the existing police regulations the
should be petitioned TO
at once take steps to SO modify the stat
The colored American., 1902-04-12
The Minute Mems Club.

The Minute Mems Club of this city
which is known for its hospitality and
jolly good fellowship, was rendered a
grand stag party by their genial secre-
tary, Mr.. Joseph D. Lawson, at his res
idence, No; IoI Keating avenue north
east, on Tuesday evening, April Ist
The club had quite an enjoyable even
ing, a principal feature being the many
toasts that were given in honor of the
clubs success and prosperity. The club
Savings Bank They intend at an early
has a Jolly good time and embraces a
thriving set of young men. Their pur-
pose is pleasure but at the same time
they take care of each other in the time
of sickness and distress. They also have
a snug little account with the Capital
date TO establish a business Of some
kind. The officers of the club are: H.
z. Grymes, president; Henry Smith,
vice-president; James Thomas, treas
urer; Joseph D. Lawson, secretary;
Harry F. Luckett, assistant secretary;
George Brown, sergeant-at-armS; Bel-
jamin Bond, chaplain.
The colored American., 1902-04-12
Metr politan Song Service.

One of the very best song services of
the entire series was that given Easter
Sunday evening by the choir of Metro
politan A. NJ E church, under the di-
rection of Prof. John T. Layton. Sew
eral new solo artists were introduced
and they, together with the standard
favorites and chorus members, rounded
out good bill. The best concerted
piece was Calvary. Messrs. Clarence E.
White, William Carter and w. D.
Payne, appeared to advantage. Prof.
Layton has relegated some antiquated
material and the Improvement is strong
1Y marked
The colored American., 1902-04-12
An Educator Goes South

President Magnus L. Robinson of the
William Mckinley Normal and Indus
trial School, Alexandria, Va, left last
Saturday for Charleston, S. c. He
stopped off at Columbia to be the guest
of Dr. c. c. Johnson. After inspecting
the Negro exhibit at Charleston Mr..
Robinson will put in about ten days of
observation work studying methods for
introduction in his school curriculum.
His itinerary will include Charlotte, Ra-
leigh, Wilmington, Savannah, Atlanta
and possibly Tuskegee.
The colored American., 1902-04-12

u streets northwest. Plans are being
prepared for a mammoth brick struc-
ture of four stories, in which space will
be provided for the sessions OF the
lodges, local offices and the grocery
store. A hail. ample for large affairs,
conventions, balls and theatrical per
formances will be feature of the build
ing This will be a fortunate thing for
Washington and the locality easily ac-
cessible by car lines. The building will
probably cost about $4,000.