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The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
NELSON HELPS NOME
SCandinaVians There Look to
Minnesota Senator

Senator Knute Nelson, of Mime
sofa, is one of the best friends that
Alaska has in the United States con-
gress,' said William II. Hess, a Nome
mining man who was at the Ryan hotel
yesterday.
Senator Nelson's friendship for
Alaskans and Alaska interests is not
wholly disintereSted for he has a large
constituency in Alaska. Fully 65 per
cent of the miners in the Nome district
are ScandinaVians. Many of them are
employers of labor as well as men
working by the day, and when our dis
trlct wants anything We naturally turn
to Senator Nelson to help us out He
has visited Alaska, too. and knows our
legislative needs as well as anybody
else. He has never turned down rea-
sonable request. and Alaska claims an
interest in the senior Minnesota sena-
tor"
Mr.. Hess resides, when not at Nome.
at Neenah, Wis, and has interested a
number of Wisconsin milliOnaires in
mining ventures in the north. He in
slsts that Alaska's mineral resources
are the greatest of any region in the
world, and that twenty five years hence
the territory will be producing more
gold, silver, copper and lead than any
five mining districts on the civilized
globe. Gable and telegraph communi-
cations have been established since
September between Nome and the
States, and while the tolls are pro-
hibitive of general use of the line by
the newspapers, more important events
in the state find their way into the
three Nome newspapers, printed semi
weekly.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
DEADLY SEWER GAS
ALMOST KILLS MAN
Robert Harris Failure to Lock
Bathroom Door Saves
His Life

To the fact that he carelessfv neglect
ed TO lock the bathroom door while taking
bath Saturday night Robert Harris
aged sixty-one, living at 81 Iglehart straet
owes his life
Lying on the floor of the bathroom in
a stupor, resulting from the fumes of sew
ct gas the old man was found late in tba
evening by his daughter who attracted nv
the odor OF escaping gas started To in
VesCsate When she reached the ba tn
room the fumes were very pronounced
and knowing that her father was inside
the room the woman called to him
She tried the door which fortunately
yielded to her touch. and entered the
room, but was almost overcome bv the
ruSh OF sewer gaS. Although faint from
the tumes the woman managed to omen a
WINDOW In the room and the fresh air soon
revived her. 1t was then she discovered
her tather lying unconscious on the floor
Dragging the man out into the hallway
MISS Harris ran for assistance and suc-
ceeded In arouSing the neighbors. Harris
was carried to a bed and Police Surgeon
u. A Moore called. After working over
the man for two hours. the physicians
succeeded N restoring consciousness and
pronounced the patient out of danger.
Harris is still seriously i'll from the eff
tects of the gas and will be confined TO
his bed for some time
The old man regards his escane as re
markable, as he says Saturday night was
the first time he ever failed to lock the
bathroom door while taking a bath He
says he detected the odor of gas. but paid
no attention to it. and was standing
near the tub when he lost consciousness
The escape OF the gas was due to a de-
feet in the plumbing.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20

William Jennings Bryan has faith in
the future of Democracy.
Mr.. Bryan was in st. Paul yesterday.
He was at the Hotel Ryan the guest
of Gov. Johnson, and leaves this morn
ing for Rochester, where he speaks to-
night. Col. Bryan during the afternoon
kept open house in one of the parlors
of the hotel, awaiting the return OF the
governor from Chicago. Among the
more prominent Democrats who called
to pay their respects We're: l.. A. Ros-
ing, T. D. O'Brien, Judge John w.
Willis, Cleve w. Van Dyke, Milton R.
Trenham, and Timothy H Ryan, of
Waukesha, national committeeman for
Wisconsin, who chanced to be in st.
Paul on private business.
Il do not know that there is any
thing along the political lines that is
burning for utterance," Col. Bryan told
a group of newspaper men who called
on him at his rooms during the after
noon.
1.-The Democratic party in the United
States is in good shape. The advanced
element in the Republican party,
notably in the executive and house de-
partments, is just now preaching
DenlOcrdtlc Qeclflne. Inc conservative
Republican senate is blocking proposed
legislation advocated by the two
branches indicated.
."On the result of the fight depends
the alignment of the two great parties
in the next national campaign. If the
Republican party is controlled by its
so-called conservative elements, the
Democratic organization will profit by
the fact.
Il would not care to attempt to make
prophecy as to which faction in the
Republican party will control four
years hence, but the Democratic party
is almost sure to be the beneficiary.
''On its treatment of the trusts and
In tariff reform agitation the. more lib
eral portion of the Republican party
will follow the same general trend that
1t has mapped out in its attitude of
regulation of railroad rates. But the
light for the. making of. the Republican
platform is sure to be bitter and to
bring into conflict. opposing interests
OF the dominant party. Democrats are
united and are prepared to take ad-
vantage of the apparent disruption Of
the opposing party
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20

How about Kansas" Mr.. Bryan was
asked s4f@
"Oh, Kansas?" the Nebraskan said,
with a laugh. kansas, after burying
Democracy and Populism by 100,-
600 votes in the recent election,
has adopted one of the prin-
ciples of both parties and has
placed the oil interests of the state un-
der state control. They have rejected
the parties creed, but accepted one of
the fruits of our belief"
Mr.. Bryan was asked as to his views
of the effect of the reign of terror in
Russia. He was asked if he believed
that the assassination of Russian po-
litical leaders and oppressors would
hasten reforms. He said:
mo party ever brought about re-.
forms by means of assassination. The
hope of reforms being granted by the
fear Of death of its public men will be
more than offset by the injury that is
done any genuine reform movement by
the barbarouS means employed by the
terrorists to bring their rulers to sub
jugation. hope and trust that Russia
will see the justice of the claims of her
oppressed people, and will grant re-
forms that all admit are demanded by
common justice, but / am afraid that
the improvement cannot be brought
about by the ruthless slaughter of her
puDllc men,.
The Nebraskan expressed his surprise
at the -mildness of weather conditions
in North Dakota, where he had spent
a part of last week in his lecturing
tour.
"a telegram from Mrs Bryan reach
ed me while in North Dakota he said
yesterday, telling me of the deep
SHOWS and intensely cold weather at
Lincoln, Neb., and expressing the fear
that everything must be frozen hard
and fast in North Dakota. / wired her
that there was almost a total absence
of snow in the Flickertail state and the
temperature was mild and balmy. /
had been led to think that North Da-
kota was land of deep SHOWS and low
temperatures, but was agreeably sur-.
prised on the occasion of my first VIM
ter visit to the state. The people in the
towns where l lectured gave me warm
and hearty reception, and my trip into
the prairie state. was one of the most
pleasant of my itinerary"
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20

sound foundations. It would be an exem-
piihcation of the biblical parable con-
cernlng the foolish man who .'built his
mouse on sand and when the storm came
great was the fall thereof,
Go to Supreme Court
Rather than "swap horses while cross
ing the stream, or build the municipal
mouse OF the citizens of St. Paul on sand.
let the municipal servants of the people
boldly approach the supreme court of the
United states and get the honorable
Judges to define what the rights of the
citizens are and what are the rights of
the street railway company. The judges
draw their salaries from the public purse
Tor doing such service. they are noble men
and men of high ideals They are not in
terested in the municipal controversy, and
their decision will enable the people of
our municipality to build their house on
the rock that will stand the test of time
The city is in its infancy Silver lakes
that reflect the SMILES of heaven and the
evening stars are in the vicinity. Thou
sands of miles Of forests and prairies are
to the north. south and west of it. The
snow-capped peaks of Montana loaded
with gold. silver and copper intervene
betwixt it and the great Pacific The
nobleSt product of modern civilization
our new state capitol built of spotIess
marble, crowns the hill. and if every cit
lzen will try his best to treat his fellow
citizens in the same way as he would
IKE ms fellow citizens to treat him, then
we snail nave tranquility. prosperity and
happiness Tor everyone. and that is the
chief aim OF municipal government
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
REVIVAL SERVICES.
ST. Anthony Park Church Joins
es
i'm General Movement =

A series of sixteen revival services
has been instituted by the members Of
the st. Anthony Park Methodist Epis-
copal church, the first OF which was
held last night at the church, Rev. ].
w. Fryckberg officiating. The church.
which is located at Marvel and Ray
mond avenues, has just freed itself
from its mortgage and the members
think that this is fitting time to be-
gin the work of regenerating the peo-
pie of the st. Anthony Park district. -
The local movement is part of a
general revival of religious enthusiasm
which, starting in the mountains of
Wales, has spread over England and
is beginning to make itself felt in all
parts of America.
1t is expected that many of the local
churches will take up the revival work
III the very near future, as the women
OF the city are to hold an interdenom-
lnatlonal prayer meeting at the Cen
tral Presbyterian church next Thurs
day afternoon at which plan may be
devised whereby the churches of the
city can act together in fostering the
movement.
The st. Anthony Park Methodists
have secured the services of DR.. James
f. Stout, of this city, who will conduct
the revival meetings at their church
every evening during the next two
weeks and the morning and afternoon
services next Sunday. The afternoon
service next Sunday will be for men
only and the young men and old men
from all parts of the city are invited
to attend.
The subject Of Rev. Fryckberg's ser
mon last evening was Salvation
Through Jesus Christ" and he claimed
that confession and repentance were
all that is necessary for deliverance
from sin. fSS
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
NORWEGlANS ARRANGE
FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY
May II Will Be Observed by Members
of the Different Societies

Norway's independence day, May, II,
will be fittingly celebrated by the mem
bers of the Norwegian societies of the
city, if plans made by a committee
from the Nordcap lodge, Sons of Nor
way, the SynOVa lodge, Daughters Of
Norway, and the Fran Singing society
are carried to successful completion.
All the other Norwegian societies in
the city will be invited to participate
and a worthy celebration of the ma
tional holiday is expected as a result
of the united efforts of the NOrwegians
of the city. The following commit
tees were appointed:
Executive Committee. Bachke, DR..
]. Brandt, b. JOhansen, n. G. ROssen,
DR.. J. S. Johnson.
Committee on Speeches-Dr J. S.
Johnson, S. Iverson, o. II. Negaard, A.
Skoog.
Committee on Music-Dr. J. Brandt,
G. Larson. n. c. Rossen.
Committee on Advertising-G. A.
Ekelund, B. Johansen, A. Skoog, DR..
J. S. Johnson, Mrs 1. Warwick.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
Reception to Gov. Johnson

A reception is to be rendered 10 Gov.
Johnson Tuesday evening at the parlors
of the Y. NJ. G. A. by the members of
that organization. President A. 3. Dris-
coll Will welcome the governor on be-
half of the society and the Rev Alex
ander on behalf of the pastors of the
city, while J. ID. O'Brien will extend a
welcome on behalf of the citizens.
Music will be furnished by the Art
Ladies quartette. the Globe college or
chestra and Miss Bessie Temple.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
POLICE LOSE IN
RACE WITH DEATH
Man Dies i'm Patrol Wagon
Within Two Blocks of
Hospital

With the city hospital only two
blocks away, Frank McCaskeII, aged
forty-One. 663 Mississippi street, died
late yesterday afternoon in the Mar
garet street patrol wagon, after a race
with death of over three miles.
The body was taken to the county
1norgue, Where an investigation, held
by Coroner Miller, showed death to
have resulted from alcoholism.
McCaskell was noticed wandering
abount on Hastings avenue near Earl
street''by a patrolman and he was
taken to the Margaret street station
When questioned as to his actions, Nc
Caskell said he had been visiting his
father, who lives on Hastings avenue.
and had started to go home, when he
became dizzy.
While talking to the officers at the
station the man suddenly fell to the
floor unconscious and after being re-
vived by cold water was placed on n
stretcher in the patrol wagon and
started for the city hospital. Nc
Caskel began to sink rapidly before
half the distance was covered and the
horses were lashed into a gallop. The
rapid movement must have caused the
mans blood to circulate more freely,
as he appeared slightly better and the
patrolmen in charge of the wagon be-
gan to hope of winning the race with
death.
Crossing the railroad tracks on West
Seventh street, the wagon swung onto
the street leading to the hospital at a
FURIOUS pace, but when only two blocks
away McCaskell gave a sudden lurch
and sank back on the stretcher dead.
Inc body was taken to the moYg1Ie
McCaskell is said to have been a
heavy drinker and had not worked for
some time. He leaves a wife and three
children.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
TROLLEY CAR RUNS
AWAY ON SEVENTH
Brakes Refuse to Work on Icy
Track and Fire Hydrant
Is Wrecked

A serious accident occurred on the
Seventh street line yesterday after
noon when an east-bound Seventh
street car broke away from the motor
man while coming down the grade be-
tween Wabasha and Cedar streets
The heavy Car left the track at the
Cedar street crossing and crashed into
a fire hydrant on the northeast corner
of the street, swapping off the iron
pipe few inches from the ground.
Owing TO the mildness of the wealth.
er the ice on the streets had been melt
ing throughout the day and the street
car tracks were covered with water
and slush, causing the cars to slip con-
tinuously.
Shortly after o'clock an east-bound
Seventh street car, crowded to the
gates. started down the hill, but had
barely commenced the descent when
the wheels slipped and the car began
TO slide. The motorman applied the
air brakes and reversed the current
but it was of no avail and the car shot
down the hill. The passengers began
to leave their seats and crowded to
the rear of the car. In a few seconds
the alsles and rear platform were
Jammed with struggling mass of hu-
manity and general stampede seemed
imminent when the Runaway car
reached the foot of the hill.
AS the heavy coach struck the
switch at Cedar street the trucks and
the car crashed into a hydrant The
runaway came to an abrupt halt,
throwing the terrified passengers
against each other and the sides of the
car. Many persons were badly bruised,
although none were seriously injured
The fender and front vestibule of the
car were badly wrecked, but the mo-
torman escaped with a few bruises.
The cal, was thrown directly across
the tracks and service on the Cedar
street line was delayed for some time
The fire department was notified at
once of the demolished hydrant by the
police.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
TRANSFER Y. M. c. A.
TO HAVE BIRTHDAY
First Anniversary of Association at
Midway to Be Celebrated

Inc first anniversary of the Young
mems Christian association at the
Minnesota transfer will be celebrated
Dy the members Monday, March 10.
Inc growth Of the association has been
marked and although it is not yet a
year old there are already $50 mem
oers' Inc association is largely COM
posed OF the clerks employed at the
transfer, but many young men who
Hve In the vicinity have been persuad-
ed to join. The association now occu-
tanning library, reading room gvm-
naslum and restaurant. The restaur-
ant, which is in the basement, is very
popular and is patronized by most of
tne employees at the transfer. 1T. w.
M1Xsell. secretary of the ASSOCIATION.
says 1T is the intention of the society
10 remodel the present building. as the
accommodations are at present insuff-
clent The society has the hearty sup
port OF the transfer company and ex-
pect this year to be a prosperous one.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
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TOO MANY ORANGES
ARE SENT TO MARKET

Oranges, according to the cohlnlfs-
sion merchants, are cheaper this wear
than they have been for many seasons.
and box Of the highest grade navel
oranges, the cream Of the orange mar
ket, containing over 200 oranges, may
be purchased anywhere in the city for
$3. Slightly inferior brands are Selling
from So to $3.50 per box
In marked contrast to the orange
market is the high price apples ere
bringing, the best grades selling from
So to 81. The low price of orangey rs
due, however, to the vast amount OF. the
fruit raised this year and the excellent
climatic conditions o.,
The vegetable market is firm, with
the demand for beans and POTATOES
very heavy. The demand for poultry
ana hsh has been good during the past
few days, although the poultry re
celpts are light, and as a result prices
are due to go up. --.---
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
ROUGH RIDER CLUB
'99.~ TO LEAVE WEDNESDAY

Wednesday. Feb. %, the Roosevelt
cIup, OF this city, will leave for WASH
Ihgton over the Rock Island to Chi
cago and from there to the national
capital via the Baltimore & Ohio. An
arrangements have been completed and
the Grub, headed by the Third Regiment
P'anld, of Duluth, headed by the well
known figure of Maj. NJ. McGuffin. will
arrive at Washington Friday. A large
NUMBER OF legislators will accompany
the club and special arrangements for
the comfort of the entire party have
been made. Officers of the club saw
the local organization has been as
signed a very favorable place in the
parade and expect to make an excellent
showing. The expenses of the band will
be paid by the club.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
PLAY FOR CONVICTS
Vaudeville Programme Arrano.
ed for Men at Saltwater

The prisoners at the Saltwater peni-
tentiary will be amused on Feb. %,
Washington's birthday, by a special
theatrical performance to be given by
members of the Gay Masqueraders
company at the Star theater in this
city this week
Inc programme as arranged includes
a song and dance by Teddie De Molt
baritone singing by Miss Camille
Condo, and an original sketch by the
Brownings. 1t is expected that other
features will be added to the perform
ance. AZ
The entertainment will open at Q. 40
O'Clock in the morning.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
CAR JUMPS TRACK
Downtown Travel Is DELAYED
on Wabasha

"A Rice and Concord car jumped the
tracks at Seventh and Wabasha streets
about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
delaying the service on Wabasha street
1or half an hour. The car was cross
ing the Seventh street tracks when
lhe rear trucks left the track. A Ron
do and Maria car directly behind the
Rice street car was brought into play
and after humping and banging the de-
rallied car for thirty minutes finally
succeeded in bunting it onto the track
again. Passengers on the Rondo car
We're greatly Inconvenience by the ac-
cldent, as they were obliged to remain
IN their seats during the entire time
the car was being used as a battering
ram.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
Hofmann-Kreisler Concert

The concert to be given tomorrow
evening at the Park Congregational
church by Josef Hofmann and Fritz
Kreisler will afford st. Paul people
their first opportunity of the present
season to hear great pianist and a
famous violinist. They appear in st.
Paul in a joint recital and the occa-
sion is regarded by the musical ele-
ment as the richest recital programme
ever given in St. Paul. The evening
will be full of brilliant offerings.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
Prof. Dubois to SneaL

. Prof w. E. B. Dubois nreside,+ ne
the Atlanta state university. will he
the principal speaker at the annual
Douglas day services of the Young
Mems Sunday club of the Pilgrim Ran.
list church. Ninth and Wacouta streets
church next Monday evening. Prof
dubois has become quite famous
through the South as a lecturer and as
the author of the Souls of Black Folk"
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
PINES FOR PRISON
Joseph PaCke- Insists Upon
Being Hailed to Jail

Officer do your duty and arrest met"
exclaimed Joseph Packle to Patrolman
Llndeau at Seventh and Wabasha
streets last night. The policeman
readily obliged the man and the wagon
was called On the way to the sta
tion Packle told a tale of how he had
been in the city for three weeks and
could get no one to arrest him.
Honest, l am a dangerous man."
announced the prisoner excitedly, land
am liable to do some one great harm.
About a four year sentence is what 1
need and l am going to get it If 1
have to kill some one"
The man was locked up at the CEN
tral station over night and will be ex-
amined as to his sanity. this morning.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
Robert Emmet Services

Memorial services Of the death of the
irlsh patriot, Robert Emmett, are to be
held Friday evening, March 8, at Mo-
zart hall, under the auspices of the
ancient Order of Hibernians. James T.
Regan, state president of the order.
Will act as chairman. Addresses will
derson, of Winona, and d. w TaU-iar
An elaborate musical programme has
been arranged. nos
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
Free Lecture at Bethel

Mrs. n. n. Longley viii deliver a dee
ture on ITO and From Jerusalem at
the Bethel next Thursday evening. 1t
will be one of the series of free lee
lures for the laborers of the city which
is being arranged by Rev. David Nor
gan and viii be freely illustrated with
steriopticon views.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
COMMON CITIZEN
DISCUSSES ST. PAUL
Blames Trolley Company Con-
troll for Condition of
the City

When the conference committee of
the common council met Thursday,
Feb. 9, for the purpose of considering
for final time the proposition of COM
promising the gross earnings tax liti-
CATION with the street railway COM
pany, expressions of opinion from the
citizens present were invited upon be-
half of the committee by Chairman
Doran.
a number of compromise champions
spoke at length and there was no word
said in favor of tax enforcement until
man arose from his seat in the gal
lery and asked permission to speak.
Chairman Doran accorded the privi-
lege asked. and the man, describing
himself "a common citizen, a working
man." spoke briefly in favor of the
gross earnings tax enforcement and
then seated himself
while his speech was one of the
DriefeSt of the evening, it was also one
of the strongest being filed with tell
ing points. 1t fairly broke the ice for
the tax enforcement advocates and the
mysterious common citizen" had ac-
complished his object
1t would seem that he had become
interested in the What is the matter
with st. Paul" agitation inaugurated
py L n G o e and he has come to
the conclusion that the principal mat
ter with st. Paul is that the CITY is
surfeited with street railway ordi-
nances and expresses his views in the
following letter:
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
GOVERNMENT TO CHECK
TWIN CITY FACTORIES
Census of the St. Paul and Minneapolis
Manufactures Ordered

A census of the manufactures of the
Twin Cities is to be taken by the fed
eral government through Leonard
Erickson, DR.. Edward Hawes and DR..
j. P. Caldwell, who have opened offices
in the federal building. This census is
taken by the government every five
years.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
Fran Society Concert

The Fran Singing society has ar
ranged a musical programme for next
Wednesday evening at the First Bap-
tist church, Ninth and Wacouta streets.
The members of the society will be as
sisted by II. E. Phillips, ]. E. Wait and
Adolph Olson.