Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-30
Especial Telegram to the Globe. !

| Especial Telegram to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-Very close watch
is now being kept at the White house for
cranks. Although little has been said
about it, hardly day passes but maniac
calls and tries to see the president. No
person whose sanity is at all questionable is
now permitted to go up stairs. Guiteau
used to have free access to the executive
offices, but now no one at all resembling
him has any chance of admission. Ser
geant Densmore, in charge of the door, has
become so experienced in detecting cranky
people that he can tell one instantly. He
has great success IN managing them, and
Persuading them to go away without re-
sorting to violent means. Yesterday a
tall, broad-shouldered man came to the
door with bundle under his arm.
"Can I see the presidents" he said.
The doorkeeper saw he was crazy and
said, II do not believe you can now. Won't
some one else do?"
81 must see the president" After little
conversation the latter was persuaded to
show his bundle and tell what he wanted.
Unfolding his pack he took the doorkeeper
aside. Out of the bundle he took Bible.
in tho Bible were a lot of diagrams. Il
have called to tell the president about ex-
Secretary Stanton the crank said.
"What about him?"
"You know it was said at the time he
died he committed suicide. Now this is
not true. He was murdered and nine men
! &4oI Io Ha5 hor
here. They were given me in visions, as
you will see by these diagrams. I want
these men punished"
Following this unfortunate came a
woman who was a veteran of the Mexican
war. She had been shot while serving as a
soldier and wanted pension. 1t was only
a few days ago that savage looking man,
who had been drinking. came to the White
house and gave violent pull at the bell.
When the sergeant came ne said:
81 want to see the president"
''You can't see him." was the reply.
perhaps you don't know who am?"
81 don't care who you are. You can't
see him.
''Do you know I am a second Guiteau?"
1t does not make any difference. You
can't come here. Get right out.''
The man went of nuttering. Every day
brings some new case. The White house
appears to have great attraction for the
cranks Of all classes.
President Arthur has as little fear Of
Guiteaus as if he was bullet proof.
He thought at one time yesterday he
would be ablo to get away for his Southern
trip by next Saturday. He said to-day he
thought he would not go until next week.
He does not intend to make any general
visit in the South as reported.
WANTS TO SUCCEED HOWE.
Senator Van Wyck was at the White
house yesterday, with his old colleague,
Saunders. Mr.. Van Wyck urged the selec-
! tion of Saunders as postmaster general.
1t is not probable the case of Mr.. Saun-
ders was helped any by his calling on the
day of Mr.. Howe's funeral. The president
did not receive general visitors.
EX-SENATOR DAVID DAVIS
realizes that his ponderous weight is an
element of danger requiring eternal vigi-
lance to guard against a possible crash.
He is as careful about putting his foot fer
ward where the ground is unknown as an
elephant, and is always exceedingly
nervous when riding in elevators. He
never wanted anybody else in with him
when going mp or down in the senate, but
if there was a crowd ready to enter the
senator would stand back and wait for the
next trip rather than to risk his 800 and
odd pounds with number of passengers.
He would push into the car hurriedly and
say to the conductor, ''Now do go right on.
Don't wait for any one else." If one of the
bells rang he would catch the conductor by
the arm and say imploringly, "Don't take
on anybody else. 1t is positively danger
Gus, you know. The thing might break
down. The senators knew of fudge Davis
nervousness, and some Of them used to
follow him to group and crowd in with
him TO enjoy his anxiety and The relief
with which he would step out OF the car at
last.
Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-The CONNER
cial National bank of Waterloo, Iowa, is
authorized to begin business with capital
of $4,000.
Internal revenue receipts to-day, $780,
coo customs, $1,505,000.
Treasury statement : Gold coin and
bullion, $1S3, ,S97, ,523; silver dollars and
bullion, S1O6,975,SO4; fractional silver
coin, $27,75l,127; United States notes,
S44675,9O3 total, $363, 3,3OO,357. Certif-
Gates outstanding Gold, $4O,594, 900; sill
yer, $7OO23, ,O4O; currency, $9.820,OO0.
Advices from San Antonio, Tex, to the
war department indicate that Inspector
General Sackett's illness is not so serious
as reported yesterday.
The Jeanette court of inquiry will re-
convene at the navy department to-mor-
row for the examination Of the four mem
bers of the Jsannette crew who
have recently returned from Siberia.
Ex-Preaident Disz and party went to
Mount Vernon this forenoon on the y. S.
steamer Dispatch, escorted by large del
egation Of officials.
The acting secretary of the treasury has
decided that the rate of duty as between
the old and new tariff is to be fixed by the
date of the arrival of the importing vessel
at the exterior port of entry, and that