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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-09
WoRKNeMEN OF MINNESOTA.
Their Interests Canvassed by the State
Federation Convention.

Their interests Canvassed by the State
Federation Convention.
LITTLE FALLS, Mimi. June S.-The
twenty-frst convention of the Minnesota
State Federation of Labor opened in this
city today. The attendance is far in ex-
cess of any previous meeting.
The convention opened with an address
of welcome by B. G. Bradley on behalf of
the local organized labor and also by
Mayor Vasally on behalf of the city. Pres
ident Neary, of Minneapolis, responded. c.
B. Buchanan, congressman of the Sixth
district; State Labor Commissioner
O'Donnell. National Organizer French, of
the CigarmakerS Union of Kentucky and
others addressed the morning meeting.
The report of the committee on creden-
tiaIs and the appointment of standing
committees followed y
IN the afternoon the annual addresses
by President Neary and Secretary Treas
uFer McEwen were given, reviewing the
work Of the past year and giving bright
prospects for the coming year. The an
nuaI report Of Secretary W. E. McEwen
shows that the union labor movement
has made great strides In the state during
the past twelve months and that the
situation generally is satisfactory.
The report Of the federation council
showed wonderful growth during the year.
The report of the committee on rules
and order of business closed the after
noon session.
Tonight the Cans chorus of fifty train
ed voices of this city, a paper by Myrtle
by delegates entertained the convention.
There are matters of Importance - be
considered. If the desire of a large and in
fiuential element is acceded to, questions
OF socialism will receive less attention
than has been the case at former con-
ventions OF the organization.
Most interest attaches to the election Of
officers of the federation. President Neary
and Secretary McEWen, it is said, are anx-
iouS to be reelected, but for both offices
there are other strong asp1rantS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-09
DEATHS OF THE DAY.

RACINE, Wis, June s.-Without a
moments warning, Thomas Clark, the
oldest living sailor and musician Of Ra-
cine, fell from a chair to the lawn at his
home TODAY and when picked up was dead.
Apoplexy or heart trouble was the cause.
Mr.. Clark was seventy-five years old He
sailed the lakes for many years. His rela-
ttves live at Holland, Mich.
! Charles H. Maynard postmaster at
Sheboygan Wis, and former United
States attorney, died at st. Marks hos
pitaI after a surgical operation Mr.
Maynard has been suffering from liver
complaint He was well known in political
circles throughout the state A widow
and three children survive him.
FLINT, Mich, June s.-Judge George
H. Durand, Democratic candidate for gov
enor at the last election until he was
stricken with paralysis and compelled to
withdraw from-the ticket, died suddenly
from a stroke of apoplexy at his farm a
few miles from this city. A thrilling chap
ter Of his life was his part as special
counsel for the government. In undoing
the Pacific coast gang of opium and Chi
nese smugglers under President Cleve-
land. He prosecuted smuggiers for four
years and convicted twenty-four of them.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June S.-John G.
IngersolI, United States consul at Car
thagena, Colombia. died at Colon, Satur-
day. MIR. lngersOll was a native of Illinois
and a nephew of the late Robert G. In
gerson- Senator Hanna has asked the de-
partment TO have the remains brought to
this country for interment. This viii be
done If practicable.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-09
NORTHROP MAY
RESIGN FROM u"
Continued From First Page.

his power to solve the question, but
he has found 1t like kicking against
the pricks," with the board of control
in control and the board Of regents not
in harmony with themselves or the
controlling board. Such a situation,
which has become acute, has given the
president, as head of the institution,
no small amount of trouble and worry.
Every day accountant Sprague is
asked by some instructor or profess
sor If his or her salary is on hand yet.
Accountant Sprague is becoming used
to the words, which he repeats daily,
Not yet" As one Of these instructors
retraced his steps out of the library
building yesterday, he was asked,
Pray, what is the cause of the long
face, professor ?"
"Oh, as usual, the money isn't on
hand yet, and need it badly" came
the quick reply. When asked the cause
Of the delay, he said that all he knew
was that the board of control did not
have the money, therefore the salaries
would not be paid till they did have
the money.
You see," he said, ''the money
comes from the state property taxes,
all Of which are far from being in the
treasury yet, and also from the stu
dents fees, which long ago went for
past-due salaries, and a small appro-
priation from the legislature, which
amounts to practically nothing. The
board seems unable to get ahead one
dollar on their accounts, and it is pos
sible that we will have to wait till the
1st Of August for our June salaries
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-09
BITUMINOUS MINERS
MAKE A THREAT
Dominant Stakeholder of Offending Com
pany Is Member of Strike Commission.

ALTOONA, Pa, June s.-President
Patrick Gilday, of the Central Pennsyl-
vania bituninous coal field, charges the
Webster Coal and Coke company with
violating the provisions Of the Altoona
scale. and declares that the scale must
be fully complied with in ten days or every
plant owned and operated by that COM
pany will be ordered closed.
The Webster company employees 10, 600
miners, and is the largest concern in
Central Pennsylvania. Thomas Watkins,
member Of the anthracite arbitration
commission, is vice president and the
dominant stakeholder
National President Mitchell has been
informed Of the situation and has prom
lsed the support Of the national body in
case Of a strike. The miners officials
say the Webster company's attitude en-
dangers the joint agreement in the Central
Pennsylvania territory
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-09

ways two feet high and drink from the
improvised bars in a crouehing posi-
ton with their heads touching the
ceilings.
Below Eads bridge is moored the
steamer Dubuque. which came down
the river from St. Paul. So swift was
the current and SO high the stage of
the river that the Dubuque was car
ried under Merchants bridge at high
speed and both snokestacks were
swept to the decks. Workmen today
began resetting them and the steamer
will remain IN dock until the flood shall
subside.
Railroad Difficulties.
East of St. Louis the full effect Of
the flood is felt by the different rail-
roads and most of the trouble centers
IN the relay station at East St. Louis.
Nearly all the trains to the east pass
through the relay station, which is
flooded. Those trains that go east over
the Merchants bridge are curtailed by
reason of the unsafe condition of the
embankment approaching the bridge.
All lines, however, are moving traffic
to some extent. The Big -Four and the
Chicago & Alton passengers are taken
to Alton by boat, where they connect
with their trains. The Vandalia track
IS barely above water in the relay
station and trains creep the stretch
cautiously but there is no danger as
the track IS solidly built. The Balti-
more & Ohio, Southwestern and Illinois
Central are running trains, but ir-
regularly. All passenger traffic is
moving in some fashion and every
thing is doing to insure safety.
River Begins to Fall.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 9.-The crest
Of the flood has been reached and the
Mississippi is falling. At 1:30 o'clock
this morning the gauge registered al
feet, indicating a fall of 4 foot siace
Z o'clock last evening.
Reports from along the Missouri
river indicate that it is falling rapidly,
and the Mississippi is stationary at
Hannibal and falling steadily north of
there. The high water Of the great
flood of 1903 as established at st. Louis
iS 81 feet
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-09
DEAD ANIMALS LODGE.
Only Drawback to Kansas city's San
itarY Condition.


itary Condition.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June S.-AIl
the laborers obtainable were put at
work today in the region lately sub
merged. The railroads have reclaim
ed only small part of their yards.
Water was shut off from the city to-
day, owing to accidents to the pumps.
but the aqueduct bridge across the
Kansas river will be completed tomor-
row, when there will be an abundant
supply of pure water. The Western
Union stretched cable across the
Kansas river tonight. The Missouri
Pacific today began to repair its Kan
sas river bridge, and trains will cross
late this week
Many of the animals thrown into the
river from the stock yards lodged in
Kansas City, Kan. Otherwise sanitary
conditions are good.
Many factories resumed work today,
and others will start tomorrow. The
Armour packing house was unable to
begin killing today, repairs being still
incomplete The number Of refugees in
the several camps decreases steadily,
and the relief work need not be con-
tfnued long.
The Santa Fe, Frisco, Missouri.
Kansas & Texas and Rock Island are
using the Union station. The Missouri
Pacific will probably go back to the
station tomorrow.
Four bodies were recovered TODAY.
The verified total of the dead list is
now sixteen.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-09

Governor Northcott today issued the
following order to Adj.-Gen. Smith:
The. Alton division Of the Illinois
naval reserve Is hereby ordered to
patrol the Mississippi river in flooded
districts in the vicinity of East St.
Louis and to protect life and property
wherever in danger. Said reserve shall
have full police powers and you viii
see that proper steamer is secured
and that it IS properly .provisioned.
This division of the reserve shall be
under these orders until further di-
rections from me-"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-09
GA
Bears the n The Kind You Have AlEayS B0ugts
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NEWSPAPERS AND NEWSPAPERS.
Present Day Conditions in journalism
Show Much Chance.


TN America" said Wadsworth, to
Emerson, when the two poets were
discussing our country together, 4
wish to know not how many churches
or schools, but how many newspape
Poets often strike out brilliant criti-
cismS- Wadsworth, long before the
press had become what it IS now, saw
its Importance in the development OF
our people. The newspaper is the
characteristic expression of contem-
porary thought. The skill and intelli-
gence employed upon the editorial
pages of our leading newspapers IS
greater today than the skill and in
teligence which goes into the making
Of books. Foreigners are sometimes
surprised that so many Americans,
with literary career already assured,
choose Journalism. The book means
less here than it does in several 9TH
er countries; the newspaper means
more. The best work in it is anony-
nous. It goes not into literary, artis-
tic or dramatic criticisms, as 1t does,
for instance, in Paris, but into the
handling Of the news and the express
sion of editorial opinion. The arts are,
thus far at least, not our main con-
Germ. We are more occupied with the
interests Of the many than with the
refinement Of the few. The reading
public here is the millions, as it Is
in no other land Democracy in our
sense, where millions read, think and
vote, is new in the world, and our
concern is to reflect, guide and clarity
it, much more than to make art along
established lines. Newspapers, every
year cheaper, reach a public every
year bigger. A justice of the su-
preme court Of the United States has
just given out the opinion that the
press, in enabling Us every day to
know our fellow citizens throughout
the land, has removed antipathies and
misunderstanding increased our SYM
pahties and helped us TO realize the
purpose announced in the COnStitu-
ton, ito form more perfect union"
He also sees in the press a powerful
influence toward the solution of our
pecially by bringing them before the
court Of public opinion, "a court OF
increasing wisdom and power, mightier
than any organized tribunal" The
newspapers have their faults, like In
dividuals. Some are controlled by
money, like municipal councils. Some
are vulgarly subservient to the un-
trained, like many politicians. But
they are improving. One Of the great
est and most successful was, short
time ago, Of the deepest saffron. To-
day, with some sens tionalism left. it
has abandoned inaccuracy and vio-
lence. Among journalists is is now
deemed the most complete and vera
cious daily newspaper in its city, In
news service, with the most interest,"
ing page of editorial opinion. Its POSI-
ton is strengthening, and its former
rival, now almost alone in the yellow
est field, Is every day losing its hold
Golfers Weekly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-09
.ST.LOUIS FLOOD VICTIMS

rent four miles north to the stricken
town, but it was noon before the
steamers Mark. Twain and Annie Rus
sell, dashed together and their engines
worked under every ounce of steam,
after five hours battling with the cur
rent, were able to reach Madison.
For the remainder of the day and
into the night the work of rescuing
refugees from floating or flooded
houses, tree tops and various high
places proceeded, and, there being no
place to take them nearer than st.
Louis, they are tonight pouring into
the city by hundreds.
Death List Much Larger.
1t is more than probable that the
estimate Of twenty lives lost is far
below the actual number. On all
sides persons are found who tell of
having seen men struggling in the
water seemingly too far from land to
receive assistance, or Of women appar-
emily drowned under various ctrcum-
stances. But those stories are so varied
that confirmation is impossible.
River thieves are looting the various
vacant houses. Men in skiffs have been
seen to enter half submerged houses
in Venice, Madison and Granite City,
and carry away everything of value
they could find.
n
ordered all business suspended and
called on every male citizen to render
service in preventing the inundation
Of the city. Mayor Cook went about
seeing that signs were posted offering
men. thirty-one cents an hour to help
build the levees. but the offers OF en-
ployment were ignored by most Of the
throngs of unemployed negroes and
white Workmen. Citizens hurried to
the work of saving the city and tonight
the city Is still dry but still menaced
by the food.
Refugees in Freight Cars.
From Cahokfa Creek bridge north the
railroad yards still out of water by
reason of levees are lined with freight
cars containing refugees. Each car
contained two or three families, and
nearly every family had from two to
three dogs tied underneath the cars.
Strings of freight cars and houses
with only the roofs above the surface
told Of the depth Of the water. Grain
elevators that originally stand at the
edge Of the Mississippi are now mile
from any land. Business in the rail-
road yards is almost at standstill.
The streets and stores, except those
along the impromptu levees, were de-
serted. Only the saloons continued to
do business.
The stencil arising from the back
water on the surface of which floats
filth, is offensive. This is a menace to
health. The sanitary department will
make every effort to cleanse the dis
trict as soon as the flood has departed.
"Hump Themselves" for Drinks.
In St Louis the rising water has not
caused any material increase in dam
age. Levee saloons continue to do
business despite high water. Specta-
tors demand beverages and are content
to crawl along planks through door
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-09
NeWSOf the Northwest

morrow with the determination of captur-
ing the escaped prisoners. II is not
thought they will be taken alive, as they
are well armed. Sheriff Buckley of Chi
nook, will assist in the hunt.
Up to a late hour today no report had
been received from the posses Two
horses were stolen from the Patton ranch
last night, and it is supposed the fugi-
tives are making for the Bad Lands.
where. armed as they are, they can stand
off many men.
One posse OF twenty five men is hot
on the trail and fifty more left Glasgow
this morning. AT daylight two OF the
men thought to be Brown and Handee
were seen near Milk river, going east
and riding hard on jaded horses Sheriff
Buckley, Of Fort Benton, and George Hall,
United States marshal, have joined the
posse.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-09
APPROACH To STEEL
ARCH BRIDGE FALLS
Marvellous Escape From a
Terrible Catastrophe
Only One Injured.

The approach to the steel arch bridge
collapsed yesterday at $3.50, swapping
two Of the large steel supports be-
meath as though they had been match
es, and burying the rear end Of Great
Northern Minnetonka train. DR.. z.
B. Dillingham;, of Minneapolis, who
was standing near the rear of the
train, was injured by the falling de-
bris. He was the only person hurt.
1t was the narrowest possible es-
cape from a terrible catastrophe. The
salvation Of an Eighth avenue car,
which was passing over the approatSl
when 1t began to cave, is due to the
coolness of the motoneer, who threw
on his emergency switch and shot off
the danger area at a high speed. An
instant after the car had passed to
safety the roadway for thirty feet
square fell with a crash to the plat
form below.
The bridge has undoubtedly been
weakened by the heavy traffic that con-
stantly passes over it. Four months
ago the approach was found to be
settling. 1t sank nearly eight inches
in an hour one afternoon, and all
street car traffic was temporarily sus-
pended pending repairs. These were
made during the night by a wrecking
crew and the bridge approach was
thought to be safe. The city engineers
declare that there were no apparent
indications Of weakness.
The first collapse of the approach
was caused by freight train leaving
the track beneath and knocking out a
couple of pillars. It is now believed
that the damage sustained in the col
Hsion was greater than at first ap-
peared.
The Eighth avenue car which so mar
rowIy escaped disaster was crowded
with passengers. Most of those on
board were women and children. The
rear end of the car was still on the
approach when the crash came.
The entrance to the union station
Is blocked with debris and a large force
of men is employed in removing it. The
work viii occupy all night. Meanwhile
railway traffic through the union depot
will be blocked and there can be no
railway traffic via the steel arch bridge.
It is believed that repairs will have
been made within thirty-six hours so
that traffic can be resumed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-09
FLOODS HIT THE COAST.

High Water and Intending Mischief In
Washington and Oregon.
TACOMA, Wash, June s.-The hot
weather Of the past few DAYS is rap
idly melting the SHOWS in the mountains
and all the streams are rising. The Green
river is full, while the waters Of the
White river have already poured water
down the Stuck valley until it Is I'D TO
the fences in the fields. The Puyallup
river is also full. Railroad men and mill
men are watching the situation in ex-
pectation Of more or less trouble
PORTLAND, Or, June S.-Today the
Willamett river showed a stage Of 20. I
feet here, rise of six inches in the mast
twenty-four hours. Both the upper Column
bia and Snake rivers are rising again to-
day. The Columbia and Willamette are
beginning to encroach on bottom lands
and three feet more of water will in
jure much grain and hay
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-09
How HANNIBAL Eares-

HANNIBAL, Mo-, June S.-The Missis-
sippt river has risen four inches here dur
ing the last twenty-four hours. The stage
now registers o. feet which Is &c feet
above danger line. The crest Of the flood
IS believed to have been reached here now
SIS the stage remained stationary all after
noon and word received indicates a fan at
points north of here.
The St Louis. Keokuk & Northwestern
railway has annulled all trains until fur
Their notice. The Wabash and St Louis
& Hannibal trains are not entering the
in wagon. The Burlington shops closed
down today, throwing 1000 more men
out Of employment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-09
One Road Has MonopIx.

TOPEKA. Kan, June S.-The recession
of the food waters is giving the railroads
the long desired opportunity to take stock
ascertain the damage done and resume
operation. The first line to get direct COM
munication with the East was The Santa
Fe. None Of the other lines is a-oie to get
In or out of Topeka. Tonight the Santa
Fe got it's st. Joseph line open and for
few days will run its through California
trains through that city, using ISs own
rails all the way. Beginning tomorrow it
will commence to make daily relief trips
between Topeka and Kansas City.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-09
FUNCTIONS FOR THE
NEW CHINESE MINISTER
chenq Says ManchurIan TangIe VIII Be
Strengthened Out.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June s.-sir
Chentung LANG Cheng. the Chinese min
lister, will present his credentials to Pres
ident Roosevelt Monday afternoon.
Then the minister will go to Andover.
Mass, to attend the annual commence
ment of Phillips academy, from which he
graduated in 1882. He will respond to a
toast at the annual dinner Of the Alumni
association.
There is 20 doubt that the Manchurian
question will be amicably settled" said
the minister when asked as to conditions
in Manchuria.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-09
MINNEAPOLIS

arrangements she was under the in
duenee of morphine and irresponsible.
She asserts that Dezotell introduced
her TO his friends as his wife and that
she was so recognized during the pc
Rod throughout which she lived with
Dezoteil as his wife. While in La
Crosse the couple passed under the
name of Ellis.
They returned to Minneapolis on
April %, Miss O'Brien returning to the
home Of her parents. DeZotell prom
ised to contribute to her support but
had never done so except to the extent
Of 5 cents which he handed Miss
O'Brien when she asked him for money
a short time ago.
Judge Holt continued the case until
next Monday that evidence as TO the
existence Of a common. law marriage
might be adduced.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-09
MONTANA MAN HUNT PROCEEDS
Deputy Sheriff Williams Dies Of the
Wound Pierce Gave Him.

GLASGOW, Mont, June SACK VIII
liams, the deputy sheriff shot by George
Pierce. one Of the escaped prisoners, Sat
urday night is dead. The posse has not
found any Of the four men. They stole
two horses when they crossed the river
and at least two Of the men are making
for the Bad Lands. Sheriff Cosner is
of the opinion that one Of them is still in
the brush near town and does not think
the fourth man crossed the river, as they
could find where but three men came
across the river on the south side. 1t
may be that one of them was drowned.
A report from Milk river says that
two men, supposed to have been Hardee
and Brown, were seen on horseback near
Stephens ranch, just across the river.
They will probably remain together, the
JaiI to liberate Hardee, as this is the sec
ond attempt. All available men in the
vicinity are well armed and Sheriff Cos
ner expects to have large posse out to-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-09
MEXICANS DO NOT
RELISH CARTOONS
Edition Of Comic Paper confscated and
Editors Imprisoned.

MEXICO CITY. June s.-With an order
from the first correctional judge, the po-
lice today went to the Office of the illus
trated comic paper FL Padre del Ahuizote
and coniscated the entire issue of the
last number, which contained articles
against the caricatures of the high Of
ficers of the government The establish
ment was closed, the editors having been
imprisoned.