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The Saint Paul globe., 1902-11-30
STRATEGIC COMEDY ENLIYENs POLITICAL DRAr1A.

are made into the crowd of legislators
and the men with pulls" and requests
for a vote or a recommend for this or
that position whispered into unwilling
ears and rewarded by smiling but al
ways noncomital answers. Therein
lies the pathos of the political theat-
ricalS.
The other side Of the political game.
The side religiously hidden is as SIM
/ pie and straightforward as the conduct
of commercial enterprise in a can
vass for business and the mastery of
competition. It involves the same
pickering and proffering of bargains OF
| inducements, perhaps in the appoint
| ment to the Craftsmanship of a COM
| mittee or the placing Of a constituent
| in soft thing at SIS or 81 per day, but
| it is business as cold and concise as
| the dealings of merchants.
This is the end Of. the game that is in
| the hands of few men, tried, cool,
courageous and of prestige. The men
| who do the real work may mix with
| the crowds, but they are not on parade
and do not tarry long. The real tele-
| grams go to them, not to the hotel cor
| ridors. The real messengers make
their reports and take their orders on
| a very matter of fact plane.
The present speakerShip fight, while
| replete with the ever present spectacu-
| lar, is one of the most bitter struggles
| ever waged for honor Of presiding over
| the lower house of the Minnesota leg
| islature. Tt has assumed broad pro-
| portions and drawn more Of the strong
| men of the state into the actual battle
| than any speakership fight since the
election of William Lee, Of Long Prai-
| rie, in 1898, when the election of Sen
ator CuShman Il. Davis successor was
| the chief stake involved
| It is the first speakership fight in
which the state central committee or
| its officers in their official capacity
| have taken an open and active part
| and 1t promises to leave sores on the
| body partisan that will long rankle. It
| is unique in another particular in that
| it has assumed the proportions of a
| fight to a finish between two candi-
| dates earlier than any of it's predeces-
/ sors, with the single exception of the
| anpaign resulting in the election Of
| M j. Bowling two years ago, which
was practically settled before Thanks
| giving.
Political Giants Involved.
| The candidates are strong, clean men
with good legislative records. DR.. L.
| w. Babcock, of Wadena, was this fall
| elected to the third successive term in
| the house after fight which for
warmth and unrelenting vigor in the
| primary campaign will live in the an
nails of the Republican party. Lawrence
H, Johnson, of Hennepin county,, proved
| himself, as member of the last house,
a hard working, intelligent legislator
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-11-30

Boats still ride the turbulent surface
of the Father of Waters, but If natures
ice making machinery continues to
work as industriously as during the
past two days navigation will be en-
tirely suspended before another week.
Floating ice is yet missing, but the
shore line is thickly incrusted and this
has spread to the sloughs and dead
water near the dams until the whole
has been covered with a thin sheet
of ice. Waves and logs detach the
huge sheets Of this covering, but it is
so light and thin that it easily sinks
when mid stream is reached.
Yesterday and last night furnished
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-11-30

When Martin Edland, a farmer boy,
retired at the Northern hotel Friday
night he blew out the gas. He was
found unconscious in his room yester-
day morning and was taken to the
city hospital Shortly before s O'Clock
last night he died of asphyxia.
Edland, who was the son of a
wealthy farmer, living near Coopers-
town, N. D., came to ST. Paul Thursday
to receive medical treatment. He reg
istered at the Northern hotel, Fourth,
near Wabasha street. He told the
clerk that he had never seen gas be-
fore and asked how to extinguish the
light in his room. He was given In
structions and was warned against
blowing out the flame.
Apparently the lad forgot his in
struction Friday night, for when he
retired he extinguished the gas flame
by the blowing process.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-11-30
a Phenomena, Bow.

A merchant in Chestnut street has be-
come very fond of an office boy he en-
gagged last June. The boy entered very
was reading the paper. The latter glanced
up and went on reading without speaking.
After three minutes the boy said:
Excuse me-but I'm in a hurry!"
'sWl1at do you want?' he was asked.
"a job"
You do? Well" snorted the man of
business, why are you in such hurry?'
Got to hurry" replied the boy. Left
school yesterday to go to work and
haven't struck anything yet. can't waste
time. If you've got nothing for me, say
SO. and I'll look elsewhere. The only
place l can stop long is where they pay
me for It,"
When can you Gomez" asked the sur
prised merchant
Don't have to come" he was told
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-11-30
He SPARED FOR WIND.
Claim Van SAINTS Chicago Interview
Was an Evasive Move.

was an EVSSlVG MOVE
Gov. Van SAINTS Chicago Interview
denying knowledge or interference in
the speakership fight was the rallying
point for both sides yesterday.
The statement made by Gov. Van
SAINT was entirely unexpected by the
administration forces and created un-
disguised CONSERVATION in their ranks.
They at first claimed the interview
was not authentic, but later argued
that it signifed nothing. It was, they
said, a noncommittal statement given
to evade an interview and in no sense
expressed the true sentiments Of the
governor.
The evening administration organ
last night fatty contradicts the gov
ernor's protestations of ignorance of
the fight by the statement that Van
SAINT does know about the fight and
has written to friends in Minnesota
about it.
The Babcock people were delighted.
They claimed the interview with Gov.
Van SAINT established their contention
that he had not given his sanction
to the fight made on the Wadena man
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-11-30
Political Giants Involved.
Killing Flies by Electricity.

A new apparatus has been invented for
killing flies by electricity. says the Lon
don Express 1t looks somewhat like a
gridiron, placed vertically, with hori-
zontal shelf hanging beneath. The grid
iron is composed of wires which are con-
nected with an electric battery. and the
wires are so close together that a fly
alighting can hardly fail to stand upon
at least two of them at once. The wires
being alternately negative and positive,
the insect, by the mere act of alightlng
upon the machine, completes a circuit
and is instantly killed. AT intervals the
horizontal shelf may be removed and the
dead flies brushed off.
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BLOWS OUT THE Gas And DIES
AFTER STRUGGLING FOR MANY HOURS

Shortly before Z o'clock yesterday
morning, Edward Jonathan. one of the
bellboys, detected the smell of gas
in the corridors of the hotel He traced
the odor to Edland's room and there
found the boy lying unconscious on his
bed. DR.. Stevens was called and after
vainly trying to restore Edland to con-
scieusness had him removed to the
city hospital. aSss
About noon the boy rallied and for
a short time was conscious. He suffer
ed relapse at o'clock and then sank
rapidly. Death came at 1885 o'clock
last evening.
age, was doctoring with DR.. Edward
Boeckman. He complained of head
aches and that his eyes bothered him.
His father was notifeds Of the boys
death last night.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-11-30
ICE is FORMING FAST ON The 4.
BOSOM OF The MISSISSIPPI

good ice making weather and in antici-
patton of a continuance many boats
have gone into winter quarters. A
steamer belonging toa the st. Paul
Boom company passed UP the river
and through the Great Western draw
last evening. This, it is expected, will
be the last time the draw will open un-
til spring. The river is falling rapidly.
Young America has found a few
small ponds that afford skating, but as
a rule the ice is not heavy enough
to bear any number of skaters. At
Como park Supt. Nussbaumer has
placed the warming sheds in condition
and will make public announcement
when the ice is in readiness for use.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-11-30
and was ignorant of the charges
f,,,ol1 crl, +. q crai1n ssf HAIR oandidaf To-

brought against their candidate.
The Johnson people were equally en-
phatic IN the claim that when the
governor gets home the Babcock peo-
pie Will hear something drop. They
insist that the governor will go on rec
ord against the Sixth district man and
openly espouse the cause of the Hen
nepin candidate.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-11-30
4 Distinction and difference.

Senator Hoar was showing some Massa-
chusetts visitors about Washington one
day and was pointing out magnificent
old residence built years ago by a famous
why was asked, was he able to build
house like that by his praetiee?" Yes"
replied the senator. 'by his practice and
his practices
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-11-30
A Bargain.

"a penny for your thought" said Miss
Diehl.
'A-aw, now, really, IL"
Not worth a penny? All, we'll if you
think III be cheated I'll Withdraw the
offer!"-Baltimore News.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-11-30
ATTAINED the HeInhts.

$50 Ambishious has achieved fame, has
he?" asked the philosopher
'He has replied the cheerful chap.
Brilliant things said by other men are
now credited to him. Cincinnati Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-11-30

Funeral of C. C. iioyt-The funeral Of
Charles c. Hoyt, son of Lorenzo Hoyt
who died in FL Paso, Texas, Nov. 25, will
take place Monday afternoon at o'clock
from the family residence, Hoyt and Ham
line avenue.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-11-30

Night School Pupils Increasingly pu-
pills are still being admitted to the Cleve-
land night school. A large grammar class
is now one of the principal features The
school is larger than last year.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-11-30

Takes Office Monday-The newly ap-
pointed agent of the state prison and re-
formatory, J. q. Barncard, of Owatonna,
will assume the duties of his new Office
on Monday.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-11-30
An Example.

Teacher-You say that heat expands and
cold contracts most substances. Give an
illustration, please.
Smart Pupil-We have the longest days
in summer and the shortest in winter
Boston Transcript.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-11-30
LOCAL NEWS.

Hold "size-up" socIai-A size-up So
cial was held last evening at Odd Fell
lows hall by the Ladies Aid Society OF
Bethesda Rebekah lodge. The affair was
largely attended,
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-11-30

! 'rm here now. and wph3H have been to
work before this If ybNd said so."-
Philadelphia Public LedgHr
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-11-30

Deposit your savings with the Security
Trust Company. New York Life Bldg
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-11-30

The average confidence man could
study at the feet of the practical pol
itieian and get bluff" points every
day through a long term of instruc-
ton.
There is a suggestion of mystery in
the very thought of applied politics
and the politician" who does not work
the mysterious hunch to the thread
bare point is indeed novice or a past
master at the most fascinating game
known to man. The politician who can.
afford to divest himself of the air of
mystery peryading public scenes Of po-
litical activity is great enough to be
feared.
Periodically st. Paul, as the center
of Minnesota's political life, is enliven-
ed by a strenuous partisan fight. For
two weeks the preliminary battle for
the speakers gavel in the next house
of epreSentatives has held the boards;
furnished copy for the newspapers and
filled the lobbieS of the Merchants and
Windsor with interested legislators,
candidates strikers, seeking after the
minor legislative positions and a curl
Gus and altogether mystified lay pub
lie.
The initiated citizen who takes a
seat in one of the hotel corridors and
for an hour studies the animated body
of statesmen and manipu1atorS fire.
quently imagines he is. true an out
slider, but still an observer of the bat
tie for the honor of presiding over
the next house of representatives and
such political advantage as there may
be in determining the personnel of
the numerous house committees, some
of them important.
The uninitiated is mistaken. The
scenes presented to him are only the
ever present symptoms of the virus of
a national fever. He is being treated
to the theatricals of a government for
the people by the people. If he were
permitted to take a peep behind the
setting Of the kaleidoscope scene he
would discover that much Of the pomp
and dash of the fierce battle is COM
edy pure and simple, relieved now
and then with a touch Of pathos, the
latter entirely lost on the actors them
selves.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-11-30

Cattle Go TO Snow-Three car loads Of
cattle, sheep and hogs have been for
warded to the National Live Stock show
at Chicago by the state agricultural COL
Iege. One hundred students will leave for
the show this evening
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-11-30
Factions On Parade.

The corridors are simply the parade.
grounds of the factional armies. There
contending candidates and their re-
spective followers speed to and fro as
though on that instant the tide of bat
tie were to turn. Mysterious confer
ences are held in corners. Men ex-
change signals obviously meant to at
tract the attention of the opposition.
A new actor appears on the scene. He
is flushed. His coat awry. In his hand
he clinches yellow telegraph form,
perhaps several Three or four men
prominent on his side of the fight
hasten to meet him. The kilograms
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-11-30
GIVES PRESIDENT
ALL he ASKS FOR
MOSES E. cLAPP SAYS THERE
WILL BE NO EXTRA SESSION
OF CONGRESS
RECOMMENDATIONS OF
MESSAGE TO BE FOLLOWED

Minnesots's Junior Senator Thinks
Short Session viii Clean UP Its
Work and Enact Tariff and Trust
Legislation Roosevelt Is Expected to
Request.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-11-30

Grade Teachers VIII Meta meeting
of the st. Paul Grade Teachers fedora
ton will be held Monday afternoon at
o'clock at the Commercial cub. The
members will consider the proposition to
consolidate with the Taylor Memorial Aid
and Teachers associations.
Butter Inspectors confer-Inspector
Lang, of the department of agriculture,
called on Dairy Commissioner Mcconnell
at the capitol today. Mr.. Lang's duties
consist of keeping strict eye upon those
factories manufacturing process or reno
waited butter throughout the Northwest.
Peoples Church Opening Postponed
The new Peoples church is to be dedi-
Gated Christmas day, it being found i'm
possible to arrange for the ceremonies
for week earlier as was originally in
tended, on account of the incompleteness
of the building. The concert which was
announced for Dec. 16 has been postponed
till Dec. 20.
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STOLE HORSE, " AGON AND COiL.
Labshan Sold tho Coal and Was Caught
Win the Horse and wagon

Henry labahan OF 554 West ThiTliet h
street, was orraigned yesterday In the West
Side police court charged with stealing n
horse and wagon and a quantity Of Goa
The Goa belonged TO Burns Bros. retail
coal dealers
JACOB Ihminons was out delivering
he coal on Saturday afternoon and stopped
in ront Of store al Thirt y-fourth street
and Tenth avenue. While he was inside
some one drove away with the load. Po-
liceman Hal'ahan caught Labahan two
hours later driving the horse. The coal
had been old
The complainant said that the rio was
worth 500 and the coal g. Some Of the
clerks wanted TO buy some Of the coal at
that price, hut the dealer said he co,lldn't
FURNISH II. Magistrate Mayo held the
prisoner in $500 bail for further examination
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SOCIAL LINES ~ ODE ATE"
Make Themselves Felt In the East Side
Gentiemeu's Association.

Final arrangements were made yaster-
day afternoon a Meeting Of the Fast Side
Gentlemen's Association for It's annual
theatre party, which will take place wednes-
day night, On account Of this meeting tho
Sunday afternoon conference Of the Martin
Ensel Society for tho Study OF Economical
Politics was postponed.
The Fast Side Gentlemen's Association
will turn out In force this year Rosey
the Lawyer. who presided yesterday, in
his opening address said: Gentlemen
since District Attorney jerome came down
here to 1.-Two with us we have got a certificate
to the effect that we are all gentlemen
Seth Low, Jimmy Reynolds and Other
blokes have been in our midst, but they
never shook the hands Of many of US
Jerome was not only willing 10 play ping
pong With US, but your humble servan
beat him at q bowling game In Stitch
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obey your orders received and run him
through with your bayonet'
To prevent this he again tried TO carry
the ball, but TO no avail. The ball fell
from his grasp, and as it dropped 70 the earth
he fell with y, crying out: 'sentincl, !
cannot carry the ball Perform your duty
--bayonet and kill me"
The sentinel endeavored in various ways
20 cause compliance, and falling 70 move
him in the matter, repeatedly prioked him
with the bayonet. Finding Dunn did not
move from its touch, the sentinel called
upon the sergeant Of the guard Cords
were again brought into requisition, and
in the toughest manner twisted and bound
around his bleeding hands. wrists and
thumbs. In the midst Of his cries Of agony.
which reached each portion OF the fort.
his appeals for mercy could he heard. Use
AZ the form TO which he appealed possessed
heart as hard and callous "a stone which
had become mop hardened through fire.
quent imbibinss by him during the day.
There was 4 gent !enian residir 4 with his
family upon the isand. In charge OF the
the piercing cries 81 the tortured man "a
he screamed out In his agony. He was
forced to call upon the oihcer Of the day
10 ask that other measures be adopted In
the manner Of punishment. The officer
sent forthwith for the sergeant, who re-
ttlNeO anu IetuITeO 10 his kudTu.
In few moments Dunn was removed from
the Close proximity Of Capt. Henry Ben
mei's lighthouse and rstied to pair OF
steps by his hands and wrists, his piercing
shrleks during the opera, ion filing every
space.
Els CRIES sMoTHHRRD
To smother these cries lie was taken
down, gagged with bayonet and hurriedly
hoisted up again. His smothered tones
could now alone I've heard as he hung sus-
prnded between heaven and earth. For
the most part OF the night he hung In this
manner in almost hfeless condition. Next
morning at guard mount, while seated on
the steps at the guardhouse. | requested
that he would allow me TO see his hands
found them swollen and lace rated H. many
places. having gsngrene appearance, and
perfectly helpless, not being able to move
them IN any particular
From the guardhouse he was taken 70 the
hospital, placed under medical treatment
where he remained during the period Of his
confinement. some three or four months
II was decided al one time that it would
become necessary TO resort to amputation
Of one Of his hands, but through careful
attention raid him he finally recovered
sustaining the loss Of nearly the entire use
Of his left hand
tn D., ,,o.s,,J a.
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FOR MRS. kIEHL'S DEFENCE,

Residents Of Onsndssa RAisine Money 10
Defend Her Frsm Poison tnargc.
SYRAcUsE. Dec. iA-Resldsnts OF South
Onondaga are raising Q fund for tho de-
fence Of Mrs. william 4. Kiehl, who, 1t Ia
expected, will have TO answsr TO the char 70
Of poisoning her husband. II took most
Of her property to defend her from the
charge -pf poisoning her bfothsr In Law.
Adam Kiehl. Hcr neighbors are oonf-
d Sss .S e ! a;s sss. e: kS
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beth Israel Hospr al Fair

The annual lair and festival In Aid ~,
Beth Irsael Hospital will begin a, m. Ms,ii
son square Garden on Saturday eyenina
Jan 8; IL il hoped by the nanae. men, Of
nus charity. whose chief obf e, is tie anne.
ioration Of sickness and SUFFERING among
,he women and children Of the East Side to
d.Inouut il already assured bv con,ribu,i1,
ana advance sales OF tickets and bores
IN addition TO this sum, gifts Of articles 10
ne value of IS. 600 have been reCrived TO-
sale az the several booths 'o'
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elS.OOO Fire In Whl,eh,,,.

GLENs FALLS, n, Y, Dec. n-Fire early
this morning in Mrs Henry Blar hard.
reetauran, In Whitehall did as coo oama,o
TO that and !. ID. Browns aAd Mctchan,
Stahords liquor store. and Loonis's restau-
rant, Because II The extreme cold tho
hrefnen were at great disadvantage. One
pipenan fell unconso o,Is al his most. an
other succunbed on top Of a burning build
ing and had to be let doYn with n rope.
Several occupants Of the Ia ldlnrs had mar
row escapes
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Comnanv Sp,k. RossnbIoom

Compny e. ". co nSS:Se ss.ss,, ., Oh.
Alien Street. LltIrary Club, " '"'
Company r., IN CHARGE % Biz jsek Mnrtin,
who will carry the BANNER,
nesday night In front Of Phil Ben jainin .
cigar store, In Grand strest. Thers viii
DO two banda and nyworks After .
parade around de Ate ths cohorts will
20 to the Dewey Theatre, She escond-
division gentlemen win OCCUPY seat~ In the
gallery
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Misteok CarboIic tcid for Medicine.

Mrs Mary Hilton of 2a3 Fast Fifty-four,h
street mistook carbolic arid for me.lcins
yesterday morning and drank a quantity
She died 4 half hour later.
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McCarthy's, Who was it who introduced
pink teas down hep2 Reynolds. Who
wac IL VINO introduced ping pong among
us stuss players? Jerome.
The t'eat re- party will probably num-
Der 500. Joe Levy. the Duke OF Essex
street, will lead the parade. Among those
invited to b. his aides are the Hon Florrie
sullivan, Big Tim sullivan. Congr essman
sioldfogle, joe Bernstein, Billy Roach,
Terry McGoyern, Fat 'em-up-.Iack Nc Manus.
.. H. p Belmont, Big Chief Dcvery,
Lawyer Tommy Dinnean. Congressman
elect Harrison, the Hon Martin Enge,
the Hon. Max Hochstiin, Diamond Charlie
Kramer, Prof. Billy Stern the pool expert =,
and Edward Engol
When thss" names were read OF, Roacy
said. these guys are the gentlemen in the
first bunch There are some other guys
with US who will have to go along in the
second division. The secretary will now
read the names Of the chiefs OF companies
In the second bunch."
Here they are:
Company 4. Diamond Charlie Solomon.
Company j., Cross-Fyed Senftman.
Company G., Pigeon Miller
Company r., Split-Iip Senft man
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The Tale of Alleged Cru-
city at Dry Tortugas.
PRISONERS STORY OF TORTURE.
Bad Food and Bad Treatment
Part Of the Complaint.

Recruits Said 20 Have been Prosecuted
BY the Omcers Placed Over Them
Assertion That One Of Them Was
Killed BY SerEesnt--Drunkcn ncss
Among the Commission Onicers
Also Specincd In This Mans charges.
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81 her husband was from the enbalming
huid used
Me poison Willi.!" she said. "He was
not poisoned; he died. and Il was my mis-
fortune. II he was living to-day should
be happy girl"
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-22

| am now pleasantly located II
my new shop under the Farmers 8
Producers National Bank where
my old and new customers will be
received with glad hand of wei
come. Fine bathroom In conuec.
ton with the parlors. Skilled
workmen, new room, new furniture
and everything first class. You
are invited to call and see me and
will guarantee good work and
reasonable prices.
Io 4t JOHN HETZEL.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-22
Surgeons Knife not Needed.

Surgery Is unnecessary to cure
piles. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cures at once, removing the neces-
sity for operations. For scalds,
cuts, burns, wounds, bruises, sores
and skin diseases 1t Is unequalled.
Beware of dangerous counterfeits.
Opera House Drug Store.