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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-30
IOWA NEGRO BEATEN
SEVERELY BY A MOB
Rescued by Policemen and May Yet Be
Victim of Lynchers.

MUSCATINE, Iowa, Mar>S %
Frank Brown, a negro, narrowly es-
capped death at the hands of 1900 en-
ragged men last night and was rescued
by twenty policemen only after he had
received a severe beating by the mob,
which sought his life because he had
shot and probably fatally wounded
Harry Holtzhauer, a button cutter.
HoltZhauer struck Brown in the face
during a quarrel, and Brown, draw
ing revolver, shot HoltZhauer in the
breast. Hundreds of men gathered
around the fallen man, and Brown ran,
pursued by several policemen. Friends
of Holtzhauer Joined In the pursuit.
The policemen were outdistanced by
the civilians, who caught Brown. A
score of men fell to beating the negro
with their fists. The policemen, re-
inforced to twenty men, charged the
assailants with clubs and revolvers,
and after knocking several men down,
rescued the negro.
Enraged by the attack of the po-
lice, the mob followed the policemen
and their prisoner to the jail After
the prisoner had been lodged in a
cell, the mob sought to break into the
Jail, but was prevented by a special
force Of armed men. Friends of HoltZ-
hauer say that they will lynch Brown
as soon as they can get at him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-30
ELECTRIC LINES ARE
GROWING VERY SPEEDY
German Engineers to Run Cars at Rate
of 1925 Miles an Hour.

BERLIN, March 29.-In his report
upon the results of the rapid transit
experiments over the military road
between Berlin and Zossen, Chief En-
gineer DR.. Reichel states that several
long distance trips were made with the
electric rapid transit cars, and that the
velocity was from 120 to 125 kilome-
ters per hour (seventy-five to seventy
eight miles,.
At speed of 100 kilometers per
hour Goo miles) the required power
was up to $4,000 volts, for starting
the train the mechanical power was
equal to $500 horse power; in full mo-
ton only 700. Each Of the two motor
cars carried three attached cars cas-
lily at speed of 120 kilometers (sev-
enty-five miles) per hour, the total
weight being about 200 tons.
The chief engineer gives it as his
opinion that a speed of 200 kilometers
Q25 miles) can be attained, provided
the required amount of electric ener-
gy can be supplied, as during the full
motion from 1,400 to 1900 horse power
ton also electric power gave good re-
suits. A train of 200 tons gross weight
was easily moved, even over inclines
of 1900, at a speed of fifty-two kilo-
meters per hour (thirty-two and one
half miles,
Through the possibility of supplying
the motor car district with a current
of 10000 and more volts the weight
of the motor cars and that of the
transformers could be reduced from
ninety-two to seventy eight tons, equal
to a saving of twenty-eight tons of
dead weight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-30
HIS STOMACH WAS A
HARDWARE STOREHOUSE
Six Pounds of Nails, Screws, Iron, Etc,
Taken From It.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, March 29.-Six
pounds of nails, screws, lead, iron, car
fridge shells and other foreign sub
stances were taken from the stomach Of
Fred Cerrow, Michigan asylum patient,
during the post-mortem examination.
For years Cerrow had been swal-
lowing metal, Jumps of coal, small stones
and brick dust. Now dead, his BODY fur
nishes physicians with one of the most
remarkable cases of its kind on record.
CerroW died of an abscess of the liver.
out this was caused by the foreign sub
starces in his stomach, which had
dropped from It's normal position The
stomach contained the following articles:
One 2O-penny spike, four inches long; 80
10-penny nails; 70 S-penny nails, % Shin
gle nails; $50. bent nails of various as
sorted sizes; 20 pieces of wire. different
sizes; l iron washer, IL inches in diam
eter; 4 suspender clasps; II buttons. as
sorted; 126 small stones; Il pieces of tin.
various sizes; three screws; upper halves
of three 20-penny spikes, three 32-ealiber
Cartridge shells; 2S pins.
Many of the larger nails were partially
eaten up by the acids of the stomach. One
large four-inch nail, which pierced the
stomach is believed to have caused the
abscess which resulted in death. The
patient was fifty years of age and had
oeen at the asylum almost continuously
since 1879
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-30

exhibited in this department are in
themselves the best definition of the
term.
The location Of the Liberal Arts
building is of interest to a large num-
Der of those whose attention will be
attracted to the graphic arts section
One of the entrances is only a short
distance from the Press building and
the triumphal causeway passes the
southwest side.
Notes About the Fair
Work on Mexico's pavilion at the fair
was begun recently. The, structure
Will be 50x72 feet. Mexico will spend
half million dollars on the national
exhibit.
Italy has officially accepted the in
vitation to participate in the fair and
has appropriated 100000 to defray
the expense of an exhibit.
Germany has appropriated $1,000 to
defray the expense of preparing an
extensive exhibit for the fair, and a
like some will be allowed next year
to carry the work to completion, max
ing $1,500,000 in all.
The United States military academy
at West Point will have an exhibit t
st. Louis in 1904. A building IS feet
long, 20 feet wide and 81 feet high win
be erected to contain the exhibit and
architecture, which will be such as to
suggest at glance the academy at
West Point.
OF the worlds fair was begun recent
ly. 1t Is the large Duerr boiler sent
to st. Louis by the Dusseldorf Ratin-
ger RohrenkesseI Fabrik of Germany.
This boiler will do service in lighting
the Liberal Arts building and the
grounds during the dedication cere-
monies.
Skeletons of famous horses mounted
on frames will be included in the eX-
tensive exhibit of Kentucky. In the
exhibit will be the bones of Hanover,
the peerless sire of thoroughbreds;
George Wilkes, the great trotting sire;
Black Squirrel, once the saddle cham
pion of all Kentucky, and Himyar, a
champion of the old days.
The Baltimore & Ohio railroad has
secured $4,000 square feet of space in
the Transportation building at st. Lou
Is, and Will make an extensive exhibit
showing the evolution and development
Of the worlds railways.
One of the exhibits which will at
tract universal interest will be the
largest Of domesticated bison on the
American continent, owned by James
Philip, of Pierre, S. D.
Gov. Odell, of New York, will attend
the dedication ceremonies at st. Lou
is, accompanied by his staff and es-
corted by several regiments of state
troops. An appropriation has been
made by the legislature of 1000 to
pay the expenses of this trip.
A building for children is proposed
by the Peoples Fund and Welfare as
ISOLATION of st. Louis. The plan is to
have building where the boys and
girls may have headquarters, and the
expense of construction is to be borne
by donations from children only.
The Western Passenger association
has established the rate of one fare
plus 81 for round trip to st. Louis
during the dedication ceremonies of the
worlds fair. This action is ex-
pected to be followed by the Eastern
railway associations
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-30
STRIKING TRAINMEN
PREPARING STATEMENT
Employees of New York, New Haven g
Hartford Road to Answer Company.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March %
The members of the employees COM
mlttee of the New York, New Haven
q Hartford railroad, who went to their
homes yesterday to report to their local
lodges, have returned to the city.
Several Of them had a long confer
ence tonight with Valentine FitZpat-
rick, third vice grand master of Bro
therhood of Trainmen, with whom they
VIII resume the meeting with the COM
panys officials tomorrow morning.
Earlier in the day Mr.. Fitzpatrick was
engaged with others of the committee
studying the offers made to the men
by the company through the board of
directors, and drawing up q statement
which Will be presented to President
Hall tomorrow.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick was asked what this
statement would contain and he an
swered that IT was nothing different
from what the men had always said
to President Hall in the various con-
ferenceS of the last four days, but
that the matter would be systematic
cally drawn up for discussion and the
main issue defined.
He said that on some matters there
are no differences of opinion now be-
tween the men and the company. Many
of the details have been gone over
thoroughly, especially on technical mat
tiers Of railroading. No agreement has
been reached on matters of hours and
wages.
President Hall could not be found
today either at his office or at his
home. 1t is believed that he was out
of town all day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-30
HOW DETECTIVE LANDS
A GREEN GOODS MAN
lmpersonate the Expected Sucker and
Traps the Foxy Primrose.

NEW YORK, March 29.-Detective
Sergeant Bernard McConville turned
aside from investigating get-rich-
quick frauds long enough yesterday
to dress himself as q fictitious come
on in the green goods business and
land George Primrose, one of the
leaders in this form of swindling, in
the police net.
John Fisher, of Cincinnati" said
McConville, was the name I assumed,
and l was made up as an old man to
represent him. The green goods men
had been after him for several weeks.
l obtained the confidential letter sent
to Fisher, and following the instruc-
tons, l registered at the Belvidere no.
tel, at Eighteenth street and Fourth
avenue. I walked up and down the
corridor. 1 noticed a tall, slender fell
low, whom 1 recognized as Primrose,
one of Mike Ryan's old steerers. sharp
ly watching me.
when he was satisfied 1 was all
right, he came up and said in a whis-
per, $500 speedy fortune This was
the password in the confidential let
ter 1 replied speedy fortune and
the deal was on.
Primrose was completely fooled. He
said we would have to go to Green
point, where the old man had the
money made from stolen government
plates waiting for me. While crossing
the Twenty-third street ferry Prim-
rose pointed out to me among the
sights worth seeing the prisons on
BlackwelPs Island. When we reached
the turning off place In Greenpoint,
Detectives Peabody and Clark dashed
in, but the confederates had got a
tip somewhere and skipped. l be-
lieye some of the gang recognized the
detectives who were following Prim-
rose and me. Anyhow, we landed
Primrose with the right evidence, and
he will be sent to join Mike Ryan's
nephew IN Sing Sing"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-30
FIJI is A BEAUTY SPOT.
Its Great Advantages ExtolIed by Com
missioner GEORGE Moore.

George Moore, commissioner of pub
lie lands and works of Fiji, the beauty
spot of the New Hebrides, spent YES
terday at the West hotel Mr. Moore
and w. l.. Allardyce, the colonial sec
rotary of Fiji, have been on a tour
OF Australia and Japan. They are
here on brief jaunt, having run down
from Winnipeg to get a look at Min
neapolfs and st. Paul : Both gentle
men lunched yesterday at the Mime
apofis club.
Mr.. Moore, in discussing Fiji. said
that 1T was undoubtedly the most beau
tlful and prosperous place on the globe,
and by far the most delightful resi-
dence property in British, possessions
was to be had there. The land COM
missioner, who is, of course a British
ofhclal, declared that there was not a
poor man in the whole of Fiji, and
that II any man became poor through
physical disability or for any other
cause, he was Immediately put on the
road to prosperity again by his more
fortunate associates.
Fiji" said Mr.. Moore, "has steady
surplus of revenue over expenditures.
The public debt is ridicuously small,
and it is constantly being reduced in
stead of increased. We spend our sur
plus on public works, and are rapidly
making the island model for good
roads students from all over the world
to come and copy. We. have so much
money to spend that road work is con-
stantly carried on by large forces of
men under government engineers The
roads built are permanent and accord
Ing to the best methodist of construction
we know Of
The people are very prosperous.
Many of the Indians who cultivate
sugar are worth tens of thousands of
pounds. As L have said, there are no
poor. Four thousand whites and 90
600 Indians are maintained on the ISL
and in affiuence. The Indians exported
10000 tons of sugar last year, not to
mention copra, which can, be raised for
$40 ton and sold with the utmost ease
at $50.
"Of course, we have our drawbacks,
and l might as well own up. 1 sup
pose there is no country that has not
some skeleton in it's closet. Ours is
the noisiest skeleton conceivable. 1t
is the Fiji hurricane This visitant
happens down on as occasionally and
sweeps everything fiat. The only thing
to do is to get into wind cave until
the blow goes over, and then count
the cost. Sometimes there is hardly
anything left to count, but on the whole
we get along very nicely.
we have no fear of drought There
is an average rainfall of from eighty
to 100 inches a year. may add thai
we have malaria once in while, anc
that there is a species of mosquito pc.
culiar to Fiji which would make youl
famous Jersey product fold his wing:
| and steal away. Often we have people
caught out In swampy places or at
| tackled after heavy rains by the mo-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-30

there having been present at the MARTY
George B. Cox and a half dozen otbey
political leaders on the Republican,
side. 'iA
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-30
VETERAN PHILADELPHIA
NEWSPAPER MAN DEAD
William V. Mexican, Former Editor of
Public Ledger Passes Away.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March %
William V. Mexican, who for nearly
thirty years was editor in chief of the
Public Ledger, died at his home here
today at the age of eighty-three years.
Although Mr.. Mexican prepared him
self to study law he took up journal
ism in 1850, when he became associate
editor with John w. Forney on the
Pennsylvania. He served as chief
clerk of the state house of represent
atives from 1853 to 1856, and subse-
quently was secretary to James Blu
chanan, pending the latter's election
to the presidency. In 1854 Mr.. Mexican
became editor-in- chief of the Ledger,
and retired in 1891, owing to old age.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-30

squitos, and it is sometimes hard to
save their lives. 1 do not believe our
mosquito is much bigger than yours,
but he had business end that can
not be duplicated anywhere else on
earth.
I'VE have just constructed a new
sugar refinery at Lautoka, the finest
in the world. 1t has taken several
years to complete the plant. but it's
operation is certain to put Fiji well to
the fore In sugar making. We can
take care of more people, but on the
whole our natural increase is heavy
enough to keep pace with the develop
ment of the Interior
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-30

foresting Of the United States that
country must also recognize the neces-
sity of suitable preventive measures.
The oldest nation of the earth, China,
in its absence of forests and consequent
deterioration Of climate, furnishes a
striking example Of the penalty which
must be paid for senseless destruc-
ton of the forests.
OF European countries Sweden pro-
portionately has the largest forest area
almost two-fifths of the total area Of
the country In Russia the forests
cover 80 per cent of the same; In Aus
tria, 80; Germany, %; Norway. 81;
Switzerland, 20; France, IS; Belgium,
II; Italy, IA; Spain, 10; Holland, Z;
Denmark, 6, and in Great Britain, 4
per cent.-Chicago Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-30
New York Ferry Boat Burns.

NEW YORK, March 29.-The dou-
e-decked ferryboat Bound Brook, of
the Central Railroad of New Jersey,
burned to the waters edge this aft
ernoon. No passengers were aboard,
as at the time the fire was discovered
the boat was out of commission for
the day and lying in her sljp on the
Jersey side. Tugs towed her into
midstream, thus saving the other fer
ry boats in the slip.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-30
CAPT. COFFIN AND CREW
READY FOR ARCTIC TRIP
Men Who Will Take Part in Zeigler
EXPEDITION Reach NORWAY

TROMSOE, Norway, March %
Capt. Coffin and twelve men who will
take part in the Zeigler Arctic ex-
petition have arrived here. The re-
pairs to the expeditions Steamship
America are completed. The whole OF
her stores will be purchased in the
United States.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-30
WOMEN DRESSED AS NUNS
LATER DANCED IN TIGHTS
Affair May Affect Cincinnati Repub-
leans Success.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 2s.-At
a reception Saturday night given by
NJ. Goldsmith, a wealthy Hebrew, the
feature was a party>of women dressed
as nuns to receive the guests. They
later discarded the garb and. danced
in tights.
The occurrence has aroused Roman
Catholics of Cincinnati, and the mat,
ter has been made one of considera-
bic political Importance by reason of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-30
WORLD LOSING ITS FORESTS.
European Nations Devote Much Atten
tion to Preserving Timber Areas.

TIT ~ U SSS'
FRANKFORT, March 29-The for
ests Of the world have greatly decreas-
ed, especially in the older civilized
countries. Therefore the European
countries during the last century more
than ever before have paid great at
tention to a rational preservation OF
their forests. In view of the rapid de-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-09
RAILWAY APPRAISERS
FIX PRICE OF LOTS
Northern Pacific Will Get Desired
Tracts, but at Advanced Price.

The commissioners named by the
district court some weeks ago for the
purpose of appraising two lots in low
er town which the Northern Pacific
Railway company desired, but could
not purchase on account of a disagree
ment as to the price, filed their re-
port with the clerk Of courts yester-
day afternoon.
The lot. over the sale of which the
hardest fight was made. is owned by
the Abbott family, and is occupied by
the Abbott Manufacturing company
The Northern Pacific offered $4,000
for the property, but the Abbotts want
ed $4,000. The value placed on the
property by the commissioners and
the price which the company will pay
is $20,671.35.
The other lot appraised by the COM
missioners is owned by Mary A. Duff
fey and her heirs. The value of the
lot was placed at $4,000, the figure
which had been offered by the COM
pany. Mrs. Duffy was allowed a life
interest in $5,S51.04, and each of the
heirs was awarded $3.50.
The commissioners who made the
awards were A. S. Tallmadge, H. S.
Fairchild and John c. Richardson.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-09
ent of these creameries is $4,000, 1000

ment of these creameries is 100000
pounds.
In advocating a measure which will
preclude the possibility of violation Of
the anti diluTion" and other laws,
Dairy Commissioner Mcconnell rec
ommendS a rather unusual remedy.
One of the most dangerous and
prolific sources for the spread of dis
ease, and especially so in large cities, is
to be found in the innocent appearing
milk tickets. They are daily passed
from hand to hand and house to house
where the germs of disease may lurk
and it is plain to any thinking mind
that the old-fashioned milk ticket is a
medium for the spread Of contagion
which, for public safety, should be at
once abolished. A law should be passed
requiring the adoption of a ticket or
coupon which Should come fresh from
the printing press, and then used but
once AS a public safeguard it seems
to us such a law is imperative.
There is such adulteration in the
various concentrated foods for stock
that it seems to be my duty to call the
attention of the legislature to the fact,
Every article in this class sold as pure
should be of that standard, and when
found otherwise, manufacturers should
be compelled to label it as adulterated,
giving the contents of the admiXture."
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cared Tor is by issuing new bonds,
nothing definite was decided at the Sc
cret meeting yesterday, an adjourn
ment being taken until April 16, the
day following that on which the bids
for the county,s $4,000 Of certificates
OF Indebtedness will be opened. Action
is SAID to have been deferred until
after these bids have been opened for
IN reason that the commissioners are
anxious to know what kind of offers
Will be made for these certificates.
Should the certificates of Indebtedness
be disposed of without any trouble a
new Issue of bonds to care for the $22,-
oO0 now due, and being carried for the
county by the st. Paul National bank,
VIII be issued. The proposed new is
sue Will be short time bonds.
Behind Looked Doors.
The star chamber session was at
tended by Commissioners Gray, Seng,
Wright and Powers, Mr.. Gray acting
as chairman. County Auditor Krahmer
was also present, as was Assistant
County Attorney ONeill. Newspa-
per reporters and all others were re-
fused admittance, and while none of
the officials who were on the inside
were willing to advance any reason
why the meeting was held behind lock-
ed doors, all declared that there had
been. nothing of any importance" dis
cussed.
There was nothing done that the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-09
OLIVETTE PLAYERS
GIVE "CAPT. RACKET"
Excellent Performance by Amateurs at
Mozart Hall.

Capt. Racket" a three-act COM
edy, was presented last evening at
Mozart hall by the Olivette Players
lyceum, a local amateur dramatic COM
pany, under the direction of Mr.. Will
loughby. The audience, although
small. was we'll pleased, and the fire.
Quent applause showed plainly that
st. Paul keenly appreciates it's own 10.
cal talent. The company is the best
that has been seen at the Mozart hall
for considerable time.
Sidney Powers as Capt. Racket
was excellent and played in a manner
that showed he has made a careful
study of the role. Miss Margaret Nell
son assumed the role of Clarice Rack
ct in way that showed she might cas-
lily take heavier characters Mrs. Toll
man was all that could be desired in
the hands of Miss May Cavanaugh.
c. L. Pomery as Obadiah Dawson
played easily and naturally. Owen
Leggelaw as Timothy Tolman acted
with good expression and found favor
with the audience. Miss Bernice Cop
ley as Katy the maid was sweet and
attractive, and Thomas Mulerone and
II. V. Smith essayed the parts assigned
TO them creditably.
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public should not know Of" said Au-
ditor Krahmer.
Then why was the door locked, the
curtain drawn and admittance refused
10 those who tried to get imp
We'll, it was-that is-oh, we'll tell
you everything that took place" re-
piled the auditor.
What took placer
"Oh, nothing Of Importance; we dis
cussed few matters"
When other officials were approached
they were willing to go about as far
as did Auditor Krahmer in explaining
the cause for the star chamber session.
and their attitude caused much adj
verse criticism throughout the court
house. The ordinary business of the
session was transacted after the bond
matter had been discussed, and during
the latter part of the session the doors
were opened and outsiders admitted.
House Cleaning Bills.
Among the claims recommended for
payment were several for small
amounts for laborers who assisted I'm
cleaning" the new county Jail when
1t was being prepared for occupancy.
Among those who had claims was
Spike Harrington, who was allowed
81. Lump" Schue had $3.50 coming
to him. The claims were allowed and
after thirty days the bills will be paid.
The allowance of these small bills gave
Commissioner Powers, who up to this
time had been unusually docile, an
opportunity to again express his in
terest in the laboring mans welfare.
It's an outrage that these poor Ia
boring men have to wait thirty DAYS
Tor that money" said Mr.. Powers, who