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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
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Ten persons, eight men and two
women, were cremated in a fire which
followed an explosion at the plant Of
Sixth avenue S. f. and Main street at
n:25 yesterday morning.
Six men are at their homes or in the
hospital suffering from severe burns
and other injuries but it is believed that
all will recover.
At midnight four bodies, those of
two men and women, had been recover
ed from the ruins and were taken to
the morgue.
Not since the great mill explosion of
1878 has there been a casualty in Min
neapolis attended by such loss of
life.
The property loss is small, barely
100000, and the insurance is only $23,-
700, the insurance companies not car
ing to take such hazardous risks.
Without an instant's warning one of
the building exploded and the flames
spread to the section of the building
where the office force was employed.
Not a person escaped. OF the ten
men who were employed in the office
the bodies of four are at the morgue
and the other six are in the debris
When the explosion occurred the
entire force was at work 1t included
twenty four persons. The four walls
of the structure collapsed like an
eegshell and manned or bleeding peo-
pie ran in all directions. Only six men
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
FORMER POSTMASTER
GENERAL TYNER REMOVED

question by the dept -tment Of ju4tic
1t is pointed out, however, that al
though Mr. Tyner still held the Office,
the time specified in his resignation
not yet having been reached, 1t was
the distinct understanding specifically
stated in the letter of acceptance that
he would not attempt to administer
the duties of his Office. 1t is further
realized by the attorney general that
the case presents delicate aspect.
Forty Years in Office.
Mr.. Tyner has been in the govern
ment service in important capacities
forty years. He is from Indiana He
served as assistant attorney general
for the postoffice department and at
one time was first assistant postmas-
ter general Subsequently he became
postmaster general and later he again
assumed office in the department. He
is one Of the pest known men In Off
cial life In Washington. He and Mrs.
Tyner and President and Mrs. Grant
were intimate friends.
An effort was made tonight to OBJ
tain from Gen. Tyner or Mrs. Tyner
a statement but with no success. Mrs.
Tyner apparently took the matter very
coolly. Gen. Tyner Is in a very weak
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24

the streets In the vicinity of the fire
and risked their own lives in order TO
be able to be near the place where
their loved ones were being consumed.
Many times the daring ones were driv-
en- back by the burst of flames.
There is hardly possibility that
any or these have been saved. with the
possible exception of President Da-
Nls, who is declared by some employs
or the works TO have been absent dur
ing the entire day, and by others to
nave been In the office of the works
when the explosion occurred Joseph
McGinty, sos Third avenue north. may
also be dead, but 1t is supposed he
escaped and walked home.
The Injured.
The injured are VIII Larson. a Ia
borer, 512 River Bank southeast:
Charles Aaronson, an emplOye of the
American Bridge company; Walter E.
Scott, face and hands burned and ribs
broken, now at Minneapolis city hos
pital; f. j. Link, 7O4 Third avenue
southeast burned on face and hands:
Joseph Livingstone, Nicollet island.
burned on face and hands, who was
taken to his home.
Those Who Escaped.
The uninjured are Jacob Jacobson.
1909 Eleventh avenue south: Thomas
Craig, engineer, Fourth street south
east, and Zerah G. Colburn, salesman,
I'll Fifth avenue southeast
Mr.. Colburn, the last named OF the
uninjured, was in the office a short
time before the explosion occurred. He
is the father of Harold c. Colburn. who
is among the dead Mr.. Colburn is
prostrated by the calamity but he has
been persistently in the vicinity of the
fire in an effort to find out something
about the fate of his SON
In talking to II h G. o b last night
he declared that the above list Of kill
ed and injured was correct so far as he
could determine. He had not the
slightest hope that his son or any OF
the other unfortunates caught in the
office at the time of the explosion had
escaped.
The vicinity of Main street and Sixth
avenue southeast, where the fire oc-
Cured, was thronged with suectator4
and relatives of people supposed to ba
dead. A special force of police had
been detailed to take care of the
crowds. The police force Of Minne-
apolis was found inadequate to deal
with the situation. No reserve is held
for emergency. Patrol wagons were
sent out in all directions with orders
to pick men off the beats. About fifty
uniformed officers were eventually
hauled to the scene. They did good
service, but so frantic were the efforts
Of those interested in unfortunates be-
lieved to be buried in the ruined build
ing to give aid 10 their friends or rela-
tives that the police had a hard time
in controlling them. In many instances
force had 10 be used for the prevention
OF self-lmmolation on the part of craZed
people who insisted on going TO the
rescue Of men and women beyond hu-
man aid.
AS Told by Survivors
The survivors of the explosion who
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
.SPANIARDS PROPOSE
ANOTHER REPUBLIC
Republicans Would Depose
the King and Appoint
a President.
Special Cable to The Globe.

Special Cable to The Globe
MADRID, April 23.-Republicanism
is developing so rapidly and so widely
that the symptoms are alarming royal
and government circles. The Repub-
licans are organizing a strong fight
for the forthcoming general election
and do not conceal their intention If
successful of deposing Alfonso and
appointing a president.
King Alfonso. the queen mother and
others are influencing the leaders of
the monarchical forces, both Conserva-
tive and Liberal, to weld their parties
together in order to resist the Repub-
lican attack. The Republicans have
succeeded for the first time in uniting
the towns with the country districts
in their interests. Costa, the leader of
the Agrarians, has brought his fol-
lowing bodily to the Republican stand
ard and intends to throw all his elo-
qUence and magnetism into the cam
paign.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
TO KEEP SWEDES
FROM ENGRAVING
Governor Suggests Appropriation to
Give Them Employment

Special Cable to The Globe
STOCKHOLM, April 2s-Replying
to A. T. Odelberg, minister of agricul-
ture, who has just introduced in the
riksdag bill granting an appropria-
ton to the famine sufferers, Gov. Berg
strom, Of Norrbotten, gives sting
ing inferential rebuke to official red
tapeism. The governor says in effect
that it is useless to lock the barn door
after the horse has been stolen. He
suggests that the Riksdag appropriate
100000 kronor ($1O7, ,2OO to give en-
ployment to the Swedes who are
streaming through Gothenburg to the
United States. This evil of emigra-
ton is beginning to alarm even the
most phlegmatic Swedish statesmen.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
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was identified by a watch and other
belongings. About o'clock the bodies
of the Misses Record and ROundy were
recovered and taken to the morgue.
The last body taken Il ON the ruins
was that Of w. H. Davis, the proprietor.
This was recovered about 80.
At that time there were some three
feet of oil in the basement OF the struc-
ture and the only effect of the use of
water was to cause this oil to rise
higher. Therefore Fire Chief Canter-
bury sent the greater portion of the
firemen home and left a detail TO pre-
vent the flames from spreading should
they break out again.
The work of rescuing the bodies was
abandoned until daylight.
There were many heartrending
scenes about the burning building. Men
and women who had friends and rela-
tives whom they knew were being in
einerated in the fiery furnace thronged
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
DAYS NEWS SUMMARIZED.

Weather for st. Paul and vicinity:
Showers today; fair tomorrow.
DOMESTIC
James N. Tyner, assistant attorney
general for postoffice department, is re-
moved because his wife. at his direction,
carried off all papers and records in safe
Of Tyner's office and would not surrender
them.
Cardinal Gibbons, in Washington, breaks
ground for Dominican house of studies
and lays corner stone of Apostolic Mis-
sion house.
President Roosevelt meets with two
slight accidents in Yellowstone Park
Andrew Carnegie gives $500, 900 to Book
er Washington's Tuskegee institute.
Illinois house of representatives has
semi-riot over municipal ownership bill
speaker says attempt was made to bribe
him.
Officials and trainmen of the Burlington
are injured in collision near La Crosse.
Wisconsin senate kills Superior grain
inspection bill.
FOREIGN
Russia demands of China cession Of
sovereignty of Manchuria.
Spanish Republicans purpose, IL they
win In elections, to depose king and ap-
point president.
Twenty-Five Jews are killed and 275
wounded in riot in Russia.
British Gen. Cobbe is defeated In
Somaliland. losing ten officers and 1S0
men killed.
British budget shows national debt of
but little under four billions.
BUSINESS
Wheat is strong most Of session,
though unsettled, and, like corn and oats
closes at advance.
Stocks open higher. but close lower
than on Tuesday. for which prospects Of
money market are responsible.
ST. PAUL
Members Of the health board express
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24

are known to have escaped from the
building after the explosion. The 9TH
ers are believed to be buried and in
cinerated.
Cause Is a Mystery.
The cause of the disaster is a mys-
terry as is the cause of every big catas-
trophe. The entire office force was at
work in the structure when, without
the slightest warning, the walls col
lapsed and buried every living thing
within their debris.
Immediately after the first explosion
there were several smaller ones. These
did no additional damage, except that
they furnished fuel for the tremen-
dous confagration that at once began.
Within two minutes after the walls
fell flames were leaping 500 feet into
the air and thousands of people were
rushing from all directions.
The first injured picked up We're
William Larson, Walter Scott and Jo-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24

are now at the city hospital tell dis
connected stories of the explosion. VIII
Larson, who is fearfdlly burned, said
that he was working In the paint shop
labelling with a man named McGinty,
while another man named Scott was
mixing, when the explosion tossed them
all into the air. and they came down
in the middle of a mass of burning
oil. Larson and McGinty landed close
together amid a shower OF falling
bricks, and emerged near the back end
of the building after run Of fifty yards
through blazing barrels and other de-
bris. They came out near the works
Of the American Bridge company.
II am unable to tell a connected sto-
ry," said Larson. II was at work when
the thing happened. All / know is that
there was terrific upheavai, some
thing like an earthquake. / think. We
were tossed into the air ten or fifteen
feet, and when We came down we ran.
Self preservation is the first law OF
nature. None OF us knew where we
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24

, disapproval over the establishment of q
new live stock commission.
Prosecution of Christ Larson, of Lily
dale for cruelty to animals stirs up fac
tions in the Dakota county hamlet. Spite
work is charged.
James Rankin. cashier at the Wfscon-
sin Central depot is missing and foul
play is feared. His accounts straight.
Remains of Gov Ramsey win lie in
state at the capitol from 9 till 1890 to-
morrow
Health Commissioner ohage says that
smallpox Is assuming a more yirulent
form in st. Paul
Case of William Twombly will go to the
jury today.
RAILROADS
Interstate commerce commission says
In its report that the rate on grain from
Chicago to New York is excessive.
W. a. Knowlton, assistant chief engi-
neer Of the Chicago Great Western, has
resigned to accept a position with the
New York Central
SPORTING
st. Paul loses second game to Milwau-
kee. Score, 9 to T.
Fore and Aft wins the Cumberland
Derby at Cumberland Park.
American association members order
Clingman out Of game until case is de-
cided.
Secretary Tom Karpf. Of American
Bowling congress. to meet local bowlers.
Hughie McMahan, of Chicago. knocks
out Jack McDoneugh, of ST. Paul, In ten
rounds.
MINNEAPOLIS
Ten people killed and six injured in
the destruction of the Northwestern Star
OIL company's plantsby oil explosion. The
bodies probably ineinerated or burned be-
yond recognition.
Meeting Of railroad men to be held to-
day to adjust -four and wheat rates is
POSTPONED until Wednesday next.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
BURL INCTON
OFFICIALS HURT
Supt. Cunningham's Car De-
mOlished in a Col
lisiOn.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
LA CROSSE, Wis, April 23-In a
head-on collision tonight between an
official special on the Burlington and
switch engine and a long string Of
cars, Supt. D. Cunningham, Master
Mechanic N. Frey, of the northern di-
vision of the Burlington; Al c. Kauf-
man. private secretary of the superiu-
tendent; Engineer Marvin W. Hilbert
and Fireman Ager were badly injured,
but none fatally. Other trainmen were
Injured.
The trains came together between
La Crosse and Grand Crossing at a
high rate of speed and both engines
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24

ana almost helpless condition from his
long sickness. He remains in his
room most Of the time and sees very
few callers.
Stated for Tyner.
r. Ross Perry and L. T. Michener, at
torneys of this city, who are intimate
friends. These gentlemen later in the
evening made a statement, saying:
"On Tuesday last, feeling that his
time of retirement from office was
very near, he realized that he should
remove from his office certain private
property and papers belonging to his
wife and himself. These were contain
ed in a safe in his room at the post
office department. For the many years
during which he has been connected
with that department he has had a
room which has been virtually his
own, and a safe in this room in which
he has kept personal papers. This is
a practice which has been common for
years to the chief officials of the gov
ernment departments. Gen. Tyner's
health prevented his going in person
to open the safe and remove his pa
pers therefrom. Accordingly he re-
quested Mrs. Tyner to act for him.
1T is easy to see now that it would
have been better had Mrs. Tyner gone
W lHe pCS lIildSleF general ana asked
him to be present and supervise her
act. But neither Gen. Tyner nor her
self contemplated any wrongdoing, or
imagined that such would be imputed
to them.
Gen. Tyner, upon the spur of the
moment, without other guide than his
intention, refused to deliver the papers
to inspectors. Later, on the same
evening, he sent a letter to Mr.. Bris-
tow, asking him to come to his house,
intending to put the papers in his
charge. Unfortunately Mr.. Bristow
was unable to come. These papers are
now In the possession of Cen Tyner,
and in the same condition in which
they We're when taken from the safe.
They are all the private papers of
Gen. and Mrs. Tyner, save one bundle
which relate to a matter not at all
connected with anything now pending
in the department, and long since
closed. These papers will be placed
at the disposal of the proper author
tiles"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24

seph Dromick, who were badly burn
ed. Fire Chief Canterbury immedi-
ately sent them 10 the city hospital,
where they are now being cared for.
Edward Link was taken to the hospl-
tai later and James Livingstone was
taken TO his home on Nicollet island in
badly burned and battered condi-
ton. Edward Craig, engineer of the
works, left just a minute before the
explosion, and was less than a block
away when it occurred.
Entire Department Called.
A general alarm was sounded which
turned out the entire fire department
of Minneapolis. Chief Canterbury
was early on the ground. He saw at
once that there was little use in put
ting water on such a fire and gave
orders for the department to concen-
trate its efforts on salvage of the sur
rounding property. A strong wind was
blowing from the southeast, which
carried tremendous tongues of flame
directly toward the works Of the Amer
lean Bridge company
After the explosion the smoke was
so dense that firemen working on the
confagratiOn had little or no chance
to make an impression. The oil was
blazing so fiercely that millions of GAL
Ions of water would have had no ef-
feet in subduing the flames.
Shrieks of injured and dying men
mingled with the groans and cries Of
the crowd, among which were hum
dreds of relatives of men supposed to
be in the ruins. 1t was impossible to
secure a definite statement of the
people who might or might not have
been saved. Everybody with definite
knowledge of the force employed, was
either dead or injured. The books and
every. other means of knowing the
names of all employees of the company
were destroyed at the first crash.
List of the Dead.
Ten men and women are supposed to
have lost their lives Among them are
w. H. Davis. president of the COM
pany, residence 2201 Hennepin boule-
ward; c. H. Durrin, general manager,
1915 Fourteenth avenue south; s. w.
Mitchell, 500 Fourth street southeast;
Jacob Dolnm, bookkeeper, 2432 Har-
riet avenue; Miss G. A. Record, book
keeper, 126 West Fifteenth street;
Harold c. Colburn, I'll Fifth avenue
southeast; Miss Ella NJ. Roundy, ste
nographer, 716 University avenue
southeast; David Dacey, foreman, 204
Fourth avenue southeast; John Spo-
tanske, laborer, 401 Fourth street
southeast; Joseph Labreche, laborer,
SO Central avenue.
Four Bodies Recovered.
No sooner were the flames under
-,
begun. The first body to be recovered
was that of Jacob Domm, the cashier,
1t was charred beyond recognition and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
DEAD OR MISSING.

DEAD OR MISSING. 4
) w. n. Davis. president. 4
c. n. Ourrin, general manager. Z
} S. w. Mitchell, cashier. 4
Jacob Domm, bookkeeper 4
) Miss Caroline A. Record, book 4
keeper. 4
} Harold c. CoIburn, clerk. 4
Miss Ella M. Roundy, stenoerapher-
} David Dacey, foreman. 4
John Spotanske, Iaborer. &
; Joseph Labreche. laborer. 4
THE INJURED. 4
VIII Larson, laborer. burned about Z
face and hands; leg bruised. 4
Charles Aaronson, empIoye of 4
American Bridge company, badly 4
bruised. a
Waiter &. Scott, ST. Paul, face and 4
hands burned and ribs broken. 4
Joseph Livingston, burned on face {
and hands. q
Joseph Dromlck, burned about face q
and hands. Z
Joseph McGlnty. Z
ESCAPED INJURY. 4
Jacob jacobson, foreman. {
Thomas Craig, engineer. 4
Zerah C. CoIhurn, salesman. z
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24

No Longer Occupies the Place
Of Assistant Attorney Gen
eral for the Postoffice De-
partment-Mrs. Tyner, at
Her Husbands Direction,
Abstracts All Official
Records and Papers and
Won't Give Them Up.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
Poison in Prepared Food.

PENSACOLA, Fla, April 23.-Roland
L. Morgan, of Elgin, ILL.,. died suddenly
Monday afternoon at his country home
six miles from this city. He received a
within fifteen minutes after eating Dart
of it he was dead.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24

PITTSBURG, Pa, April 23.-The
two-day conference ended this evening
in the disagreement of representatives
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
TEN ARE KILLED, Sn INJURED
BY MILL CITY OIL EXPLOSION

Destruction of Northwestern Star Oil Works the Worst
Disaster Since the Great Mill Fire of IS7S-Victims
Have No Warning and No Possible Chance of Es=
cape-lheir Bodies Probably Burned Beyond ANY
Chance of Recognition
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
FAILURE TO EFFECT
CHURCH UNION

Four Denominations That Will Not
Consolidate Just Yet.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24

Continued on Sixth Pane.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
Four Bodies Recovered.

No sooner were the flames under
control, than the work of resuce was
begun. The first body to be recovered
was that of Jacob Domm the cashier,
1t was charred beyond recognition and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
Photographed of the Explosion


and almost helpless condition from his
long sickness. He remains in his
room most of the time and sees very
few callers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
OPELIkA.

Opelika, November 7.-(Special.) 1.-The musical event of the year in Opelika was the orsaa recital at the Methodist church Tuesday night by Miss Rae Lowe Sponcler of Newman, Ga. Miss Sponcler is young, but her work is the finest ever heard here and her playing elicited unbounded praise In technique, clearness and beauty of tone her work is unsurpassed and bears the stamp of true genius. Miss Sponcler was the guest of honor at a reception ten- dered by Miss Elizabeth Buchanan Wednesday afternoon and night. While man.
 Miss Lottie Peterson, one of Opelika s most charming girls, was married Thurs day afternoon to Dr. Percy Nixon of Bir- mingham. The Rev. J, H. Williams per formed the ceremony and only a few in- innate friends were present. Miss Peter son entertained her young lady friends pleasantly Wednesday afternoon. After the ceremony the couple left for tour of the eastern cities and on their return will reside permanently in Birmingham.
 Mrs. J. L. Cowan and Mrs. l. N. Stowe are attending the D. A. R. convention in Montgomery.
 Misses Mary and Lucille Ross are visit ing in Montgomery.
 Miss Glenn Hudmon is visiting in Vr- ginia.
 Miss Rae Lowe Sponcier, the brilliant young Georgia musician, returned to her home in Newman today after a visit tc Mrs. R. W. German
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-08
ANNIsToN.

Anniston, November 7.--tspeeial) Miss Marion Kelly. daughter of Chancellor R B. Kelly, who was the sponsor for Camp John H. Caldwell United Sons of Con federate Veterans at the reunion In Br- mingham this week, was honored by Com mander Owens by being named as spon- sor for the entire Alabama division Miss Kelly returned from Birmingham Friday
 Miss Katherin. Bell was hostess and leader for the Wednesday club this week The subject was Modern Italian Art and the meeting was very interesting The feature of the meeting was talk on Raphael and Guido Reni and their paintings by Miss Florence Woods
 The Thursday club was entertained this week by Mrs. J. T. Greene assisted by her daughter. Miss Otis. The prizes were won by Mrs. Q. H. Parker and Miss Pearle Mitchell. Refreshments were served after the game
 Early in November Mrs. Robert Cum ningham, known throughout the state as