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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-13
HE'S TO HANo TO-DAY
A Brutal Assassin to Pay the
Penalty Of an Awful
Double Crime.
The Governor Of Iowa Sworn
Into Office--He Roasts the
Railroads.
The Fire at Ogema, Wis, Not
Nearly So Destructive as
Was Feared.
The Crisis in Manitoba De-
ferred Until Monday
Northwest Notes.

WEST UNION, To-, Jan. 12.-The gall
lows was erected this afternoon upon
which Henry Schmidt will be executed
tomorrow. The crime for which
Schmidt will be hung is the murder of
Lucretia Peek on the night of the 9Th of
September, 1886. The Peeks live about
six miles from West Union, and on the
night of the tragedy a neighbOr named
Leonard stayed with them. Some
time in the night Leonard was shot by
Schmidt. The shot awOke Mr.. and Mrs.
Peek. Peek sprang up and found the
house Oh fire. Mrs. Peek prepared to
get out of the window, and as she placed
her hands on the window sill she was
shot in the face by some one on the out
side. She became Semi-uncOnsciOus
and remained in that condition the rest
OF the night. Mr.. Peek, while trying to
eXtinguish the fire was shot at twice,
but not hurt. In the morning his body
was found few rods from the house
with his head pounded to a jelly.
Schmidt was recognized by Mrs. Peek,
who lived until Sept. 25. He was tried
and on Oct. 80 convicted of murder and
sentenced to be hanged. Eleven days
later he made a confession in which he
charged that Elizon Smith, for whom he
was working at the time, had persuaded
him to do the deed and promised him
$500. He also charged that Mr.. Smith
killed Mr.. Peek. Smith was then tried
and acquitted. Since it became appa-
rent that Schmidt would be hanged.
numerous petitions have been presented
to Gov. Larrabee asking that sentence
be committed. The governor, however,
declined to interfere.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-13
BoreaS and the Snow Form
the Most Successful Com
bination of Winter,
And Make 1t Interesting for
the People From Helena
to Chicago.
General Prevalence Of Severe
Weather Throughout the
Entire Northwest.
Dakota Gets the LivelieSt Wis
itation---An Opera Com
pany Showed In.

Three inches of snow fell in st. Paul
yesterday" said Lieut.. Woodruff, of III
signal bureau, early this morning, land
the storm was one of the most general
our records contain. 1t extended south
through the Indian territory and north
ern part of Texas, but its force is nearly
spent, and there will be clearing up
this afternoon. When we made our OBJ
ServatiOnS last night the thermometer
was y deg. above zero, but another cold
wave is at hand, and within twenty-four
hours the mercury will fall about 25
deg. 1t will reach the lowest point dur
ing Sunday forenoon, and after that
warmer weather may be expected"
The work of cleaning the streets from
the last storm was completed Wednes
day night and the force of 800 men en-
ployed under the direction of the city
engineer were discharged. The force
employed by the cable company had
finished cleaning away the snow from
the cable slots, and sidewalks in resi-
dence portions had been rendered pass
able, when the blizzard of yesterday
came whiStling down from the north
west and undid everything. The snow
was drifted and packed until the cable
slot was buried out of sight, and pedeS-
trians found their way about the streets
in crooked paths, single file. More
snow has fallen during the past
winter than in any r. season for
years, and many streets in the
suburbs are entirely impossible. The
street cars were entirely blockaded yes
terday, but made their way slowly, with
the assistance of scrapers. There is
one good thing about these storms" re-
marked City Engineer Rundlett, as he
gazed out of the window at the wheel
ing flakes. ''they make employment for
poor men who would otherwise be
iAla -
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-13
MIR. WIER'S LITTLE BILL.
A Case OF Much Interest to Edu.
cation in Iowa.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
MASON CITY, To-, Jan. 12.-The action
of the board of supervisors of this county
i'll the matter of settlement with Supt.
a. w. Wier has produced no little in.
terest, not only in the educational cir
cles of the state. but i'm other states
whose laws regulating the duties of the
superintendent are similar. The trouble
seems to all hinge on the meaning of
the word necessary" as found in the
code. Inc superintendent presented
MS claim for official work for every
working day in the quarter. and will not
accept anything less than the payment,
In reference to the matter the state
superintendent of public instruction
wrote:
DeS Moines, Jan. II, 1SSS-A. w.
Weir. County Superintendent Dear Sir:
Our courts have held that the board
OF supervisors may require an itemiZed
account from the county superintend.
ent. This was the test in the case
found in 81 Iowa So, and the county
superintendent afterward itemiZed his
statement and collected it without
abatement. We think it is the inten-
non OF the law that the county superin-
tendent shall be sole Judge of the time
necessary to be employed in the duties
OF his office. and that no one else can de-
termine for him the number of DAYS he
snail give to his work in order to do it
III accordance with his oath OF Office.
We think the courts will hold that when
the county superintendent has filed his
sworn statement in the form prescribed
by the board, they may not limit him
by refusing their per diem for the time
actually employed. Their remedy, If
they expect he has filed a false State
ment, is to proceed against him for NAL
administration III office, as provided in
Section 746, Code. The law knows no
1ractlonaI days for any. official
duty performed upon a given day.
Your are entitled to charge for
that day. The county superintendent
Is the one to determine under the law
as to the means by which he can best
administer TO the interests of the
schools in this county. He may hold
educational meetings of teachers and
others, call and attend conventions of
school officers, prepare and send out
circulars directly connected with his
work, and maintain a spirit of progress
In educational matters, and for the
time actually employed in the discharge
of such duties we believe the courts
Will not deprive him of payment more
1851 A"i uiif OIlNtuI OuIg lcdSe s DedH
this in mind: The board NAV require of
you at any time a report, under oath,
upon any subject connected with the
duties of your office. in accordance with
Section 303, Subsection 10, Code, and. OF
course, your time employed in making
such report will become point of the
time actually spent in your official
duties, and should be so regarded.
Yours respectfully"
HENRY SABIN,
Superintendent Public Instructions.
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MINNEAPOLIS CRIES ENOUGH.
The Heavy Fall of Snow Block
AIDES Railroads and Streets.

Tne Heavy Fall of Snow Block
AIDES Railroads and Streets.
The snow storm which began early
yesterday morning and continued all
day yesterday, blotting out all paths
and hiding from view low fences and
sidewalks, was the most severe of the
season in Minneapolis. The heavy
wind which accompanied the storm did
its share of the work, and piled the
snow in huge drifts everywhere. The
fine particles of snow sifted in at doors
and windows, and crept down under
overcoatS in anything but pleasing
way. The railroads have suffered con-
Siderably, nearly all trains beng
more or less blockaded. Even
the short line trains were behind, and
there was no certainty that ahy train
would reach its destination. Late in
the afternoon, when there were no signs
of a let-up, nearly all the trains going
out of the city were abandoned. The
Northern Pacific train which should
have reached here Wednesday at 6 p.
m, did not get in until late last night,
and other trains were CORRESPONDENCE
behind time. Many of the trains going
north or west last night did not even
try to get out, the managers of the roads
thinking it unwiSe to attempt it. Dur
ing the afternoon all the short line
trains were run with two engines and
even then had hard work 10 get through.
The motor and the street cars did not
experience much trouble, as the snow
ploWS were run frequently and the
tracks kept clear.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-13
Superintendent Public InstruC
A Fiendish Affair.

WINoNA, Mimi, Jan. 12.-An out
rage is reported by farmer from the
the district of Dodge, Wis, only a short
distance from WinOna. 1t seems that
an old lady named Tucking lived by
herself, and was supported by the
neighbOrs. On Tuesday night the old
lady saw four men appear in her gar
den with their faces and persons dis
guised. They danced around her small
shanty for an hour, she not daring to 90
out. Finally they set fire to the house
and watched it burn to the ground.
Mrs. Tucking. who is sixty-fve years
old, fed to the house of a neighbor.
Mrs. Tucking raised large family. but
they are said to have left their old
mother to charity. Mrs. Tucking is
being cared for by her friends. She is
so overcome with excitement and nery-
BUSINESS caused by the scare that death
is hourly expected. The house and
barn belonged to a wealthy farmer,
and were worth about 5000 and were in
Sured for $780,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-13
MACDONALD'S VIEWS.
The Minnesota Congressman F'a-
vors the Internal Revenue Liquor

The Minnesota Congressman Fa-
vors the Internal Revenue Liquor
Tax. s<.re.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The follow
ing letter from Congressman MacDon-
aid explains itself:
House of Representatives, Jan. u.
Mrs. Joseph d. Weeks, chair
man of committee on repeal
of internal revenue tax, Pitts
burg, Pa. Madame: | am in receiptsof
your letter of the 9th inst, requesting
my vote and influence in favor of the
repeal of the law creating an internal
revenue tax upon Intoxicating liquors.
In answer must state that | am as
emphaticaily opposed to the repeal of
that internal revenue tax as you eYf.
IDENTIFY are in its favor. L
do not agree with you and
those whom, you represent, when
you declare that the internal revenue
taxes are wrong in principle, an outrage
upon the moral sentiment of the coun-
try. aquasi Endorsement of pernicious
traffic, legalizing so far as the ma
tiOnal government can Of business
that is the source of most of our crimes
and poverty AS well might you claim
the same with reference to the law inn
posing tax upon the stuff called cleo
margarine. This government receg-
niZes the fact that whisky and cigars
and tobacco are manufactured and used
by the people of this country to very
great extent, and that they are in no
sense necessities, and that as long as
they are used by the people it is much
better to tax the same than to raise that
money by leyying upon the necessaries
of life.
IT rs MANIFEST
that the reason your organization makes
this stand with reference to this tax is
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-13
Those Nominations.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The senate
in secret session this afternoon dis
cussed for a half hour the order of bust
ness, and decided not to take up the
cabinet nominations and that of Mr..
Lamar till next week. The Republi-
cans insisted that the nominations
should be considered in the order they
are on the calendar. There are large
number of miscellaneous nominations
before these of the cabinet officers, and
that of Mr., Lamar comes before those
much as those above the latter two may
not all be disposed of under several
weeks, the Democrats insisted that there
would be unnecessary delay and incon-
venience in the reorganization of the
cabinet.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-13
WISCONSIN.
Trains SnOwbOund and Logging
Enterprises Seriously Interfered
With -s..-.


With. --.t:e
Special to the Globe.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Jan. IA
sudden change in the weather has
brought heavy snow storm. About six
inches has fallen and drifted. Reports
tonight are that three trains are snow
bound between here and Eau Claire.
Railroad officials have nothing to say.
Lumbermen are glum over the prospect
and fear that logging operations will be
seriously affected by the snow. The
snow is already three feet in the epine-
cries. The eastern train on the Wis
consin Central at p. m. was the only
one on time. One shortline between
here and Eau Claire will be abandoned.
A theater troupe due from Duluth in
Eau Clare tonight is blOckaded at
Boomer, fourteen miles from here. Re
lief has been sent, but it is doubtful
whether it gets through very soon.
AT La CROSSE.
LA CROSSE, Wis, Jan. Robustness
has been almost standstill this after
noon on account of very heavy fail of
snow. The streets were practically de-
serted during the latter part of the day
anu cNcllluS. lIdillS are tTOIH Ole 10 tllre0
hours late, and no train will be sent
west Oh the Southern Minnesota line.
A bulletin to the signal officer promises
more snow, followed by drifting wind
and cold weather.
AT OSHKOSH.
Special to the Globe.
OSHKOSH, Jan. IA blizzard set in
about 3 o'clock this afternoon, and al
ready threatens to seriously interfere
with railroads. The snow is very fine
and drifting badly. The street railway
service has been abandoned. The snow
will about cripple numbering operations,
the recent fall has been much in excess
Of-demand.
AT MADISON.
Special 10 the Globe.
MADISON, Wis. Jan. IA blizzard
set in about o'clock this afternoon and
developed into the severest storm of the
season. A strong southeast wind pre-
walls tonight and the snow is drifting
badly. The railroads are all blOckaded
in many places and trains are more or
Continued Oh Fourth Page.
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THE O'NEILL SCANDAL.
Some Interesting Gossip About
the Woman in the Case.

Some Interesting Gossip About
the Woman in the Case.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-COncerning
the scandal at present attaching to Con-
gresham O'NeiIl, of Missouri, it may be
said that Mr.. O'Neill resided with his
family at Richelieu flats on Sixth street,
this city, opposite the residence of the
GLOBE correspondent, during the ses-
sion ending August, 1856. His landlady,
Mrs. Moore, now claims to be
his wife. Then, it was given
out by Mrs. Moore and gener-
ally credited in the neighborhood that as
soon as congress adjourned, ONeill was
to marry her. She purchased and had
made numerous costly garments which
were tie envy OF the ladies all along
Sixth street, but congress adjourned
and O'Neill did not marry her. In No
the Richelieu, showed the GLOBE cor
respondent an order on the sergeant-at-
arms of the house of representatives
signed John j. O'Neill, ordering that
officer TO pay Mrs. Moore certain sum
of money. Mrs. Moore had given the
order to Mrs. Carr as part
payment of a large rent debt. Mrs.
Carr was unable to get the order cashed.
Mr.. O'Neill has paid many bills con-
tracted by Mrs. Moore, and certainly
bore relations of such friendlinesS with
her as to warrant the belief which peo-
pie gave to her story that O'Neill was
engaged to be married to her. 1t is now
claimed that she is insane, but the
cause of her insanity has not been
referred to. She is fine
hooking if not handsome woman, not
tall and not stout. but fair to look upon,
and the mother of beautiful daughter.
Although not married, probably, it is
believed by some parties that Mr..
O'Neill has so compromised himself as
to make the supreme court definition of
marriage apply to this case. Mrs. Carr
recently opened the Dakota house, this
city, but declines to talk of the matter,
although knowing much about it.
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A New Enterprise.

Speclat 70 the GLOBE.
SUPERIOR, Wis.,, Jan. 12.-The Supe-
rior Improvement company, new cor
poration consisting principally of ST.
Paul and Eastern capitalists, has just
completed a $4,000 purchase of Superior
real estate, in which is included the
property of Edmund Rice, Jr., of st.
Paul. The greater part of tine pur-
chascs are of property lying near the
proposed extensive plat of the Mime
sofa Railway and Navigation company,
but the company is securing property
part of which heavy prices are being
paid. Henry S. Minot. of st. Paul, gem
eral manager of the Chicago, st. Paul,
Minneapolis s. Manitoba railway, is one
of the principal stockholders.
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been showing continuously since 4
o'clock this morning.
AT EARIRAIT

been showing continuously since 4
o'clock this morning.
AT FARIBAULT.
Special to the Globe. --,-
FARIBAULT, Mimi, Jan. IA high
wind from the south ragged here all
night. About 10 o'clock this forenoon
it commenced to snow furiously, and
has continued all day, drifting badly. 1t
is as bad storm as we have had this
winter. Trade and traffic are suspended,
and the trains are all late.
AT HUTCHINSON.
Special to the Globe.
HUTCHINSON, Mimi, Dec. 12.-It has
been showing steadily and blowing
since l O'Clock last night, the snow
lying three feet deep on the level and
still showing. Trans are abandoned on
both roads, and business is generally
suspended. 49,
AT SAUK CENTER. il
Special to the Globe.
SAUK CENTER. Jan. 12-Nearly two
feet of snow has fallen, and all trains
are abandoned. On level there is now
three feet of SNOW on the ground. 1t is
still falling, and promises to continue to
snow all night. 1t is the worst storm in
ten years.
AT DULUTH.
Special to the Globe.
DULUTH. Mimi, Jan. 12.-Present
snow storm and blizzard is the hardest
known for ten years. Railroads are
completely demoraliZed not single
train being on time. The snow is very
deep and falling fast. -...
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North Star Medical Society.

Special to the Globe.
ST. CLOUD, Jan. 12.-The North Star
Medical society held its annual meeting
here yesterday evening. Among those
in at:en dance from outside points were
DR.. Pathbum, of Rices; Drs. Du Bots
and j. a. McMaster, of Sank Center;
DIR. BerthOld, of Perham; George E..
Putney, of ROyaltOn; DR.. Marquis, Of
Anoka, and n. J. Pinault, of OsseO. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, l.. Q. c..
LanrOthe Ramsey, st. Cloud; vice pres
idept, DIR. Du Bots, Sank Center; treas
Ii. NJ. Port, ST. Cloud. Following the
election of officers banquet was spread
at the Grand Central, at which all were
present.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-13

not be Interpreted as condoning acts Of
the government or enduring their pol
icy. The crisis will be forced on Mon
day. The Bye election in st. Francais
Xavier took place to-day, the cause
being the appeal of Burk, recently
sworn into the cabinet, and who went
back for Endorsement. The Opposition
made superhnman efforts to carry the
seat, and returns up to the present Show
that the government candidate has
been routed. The blow is a crushing
one to the government Conservative
members are doing their best to bring
about coalition with the opposition,
but it is very unlikely the latter will
coalesce, as they are confident of sue
cess without.
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of the Omaha and on the Northwestern
roads the storm was quite severe and
trains were all delayed more or less.
The st. Paul IL Duluth also suffered,
and the line from Saltwater to Mime
apolis was closed up entirely. Alto
gether, everywhere in the territory
named there was great deal of delay
to the trains, and all through Dakota
they were stopped entirely.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-13
Minnesota Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA postoffice
was established to-day at Farnham,
Mimi, Charles Taylor appointed post
master. Also pOstOffices were estab-
ltshed at Hartshorn, Csss county, Esther
j. Barker appointed pOstmistriss, and
at Rail Prairie, Morrison county, Carl
Rail appointed postmaster.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-13
Mrs. Westfall's Death.
Special to the Globe.

Special 70 the Globe.
WATERLOO, To-, Jan. l2.-Mrs.
Amanda Westfall, wife of DIR. /. NJ.
Westfall, of this city, died at an early
hour this morning, In the sixty-fifth
year of her age. Mrs. Westfall was
a great sufferer for years with heredi-
tary consumption and cancer of the
stomach
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-13
Bragg Nominated.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The presi-
dent sent to the senate to-day the NOM
nation of Edward Bragg, of Wisconsin,
to be envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary OF the United States to
Mexico.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-13
Pensions Granted.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The following
Minnesotians were granted pensions to-
day: Cynthia F., widow of Seth Sweat
land, Detroit. Increase: John Thomp-
son, st. Paul; Seneca w. Flint. Minne-
apolis; Charles Wallace, Blue Earth.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-13
Found Dead in Bed.

Special to the Globe.
WINNIPEG, Man., Jan. 12,-Fred
Mackenzie, Q. c., and one of the most
prominent lawyers in Winnipeg, was
found dead i'll bed this morning. He
was very highly esteemed by the bar.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-13
CONGRESS.
Biliee Chandler Turning the
Is Southern Outrage Crank Again.

- WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-In the senate
to-day petitions were presented to pre-
vent food adulteratiOn, to abolish postal
notes, to issue fractional currency, etc.
Mr.: Plat. in presenting petitions for
ON third-class mail matter, said that, in
his opinion, the existing law allows
such printed wrappers, and that the in
reference with the practice is due to
misinterpretation of the law by the
postmaster general.
A bill was passed authorizing the
construction of bridge across the Mis-
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The OgeIna Fire.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Jan. 49, De-
tailed lists of the loss by the fire at
Ogema show that the aggregate does
not exceed $1,000. Six small frame
buildings were destroyed.
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frey Confirmed.

Special 10 the GIOhe.
ABERDEEN. OAK, Jan. 12.-The con-
firmation of John frey as postmaster
was received to-day in special message
from Senator Cullom. "a
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Has New Editors.

Special to the Glope.
HASTINGS, Jan. 12.-The South st.
Paul Journal has been transferred by
William r. Todd to his son, J. J. Todd
and r. E. Schoff.