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St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-15
DAKOTA STYLE.
An Editor and Lawyer Settle Their
Differences With Their Fists.


Special to the Globe.
ABERDEEN. Dak., March 14.-To-
night at 6:30as party of seven or eight
prominent citizens, including Maj. Bar
rett, editor of the Aberdeen Republican,
and G. n. Harris, public examiner, was
casually discussing politics in front of
the Sherman house, the conversation
drifted upon an article which was pub
lished in the Aberdeen Pioneer last
summer, charging Barrett with being
the Barrett who had charge OF Libby
prison. The major, in strong
language, accused Harris Of having
instigated the article. The public eX-
aminer informed Barrett that he was
mistaken, whereupon Barrett said,
You are the Democratic son OF blank
who wrote it," Harris then called Bar
rett liar and the latter responded with
an attempt to strike the public official,
which that gentleman lodged. Harris
then struck Barrett five or six blows in
succession, bruising him quite badly. A
bystander parted them. The two have
not been friends for over year. Two
years ago Barrett's paper supported
Harris for mayor, and he was nominated
upon the Democratic ticket but defeated
at the polls. Their trouble dates
back to the time when Harris
was appointed public examiner, as
Barrett was candidate for a position
at the governors hands, but Harris
candidacy spoiled his fondest hopes.
The two have not been on speaking
terms for some time and Barrett has
quite frequently openly accused Harris
of having caused the prison pen article
to have been published, but this is the
first time the charge was made direct.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-15
OUR FAVORITE son.
Shall Minnesota Boom Washburn
or Ramsey for President?

The idea of Minnesota proposing the
names of either Alexander Ramsey or
w. d. Washburn to the national con-
vention is not thought very highly of
by the leading Republicans. Gordon E.
Cole was accOsted on Jackson street yes
terday noon with question as to what
he Thought of the idea. He stepped
back, Strengthened himself up and
smiled very knowingly at his inquisitor
as he replied:
''That is question which is neither
to be asked nor answered seriously.
Minnesota had better keep in the back
ground for awhile yet"
Oil Inspector III. b. Willis was the
next person the query was fired at. He
looked puzzled for moment, that is, in
tentionally looked puzzled, and as inten-
tionally looked upon it as huge joke.
1t was very nice piece of acting for
Mr.. Willis, and one which would recon-
mend him to the stage. He didn't
answer (the absurdity of the thing being
lieutenants, Mr.. Lowenstein, local
answer for him. Mr.. Lowenstein, in
his very quaint dialect, thought it un-
worthy of consideration, since the Re
publican party was sure of Minnesota,
anyway. He believed the best thing to
do was to give the presidential nomina-
ton to Indiana. Mr.. Willis coincided
with this view.
But ex-State Treasurer Charles Kit
telson does not agree with other good
and true braves of the grand old party.
TT would be good thing" he said.
IL think Mr.. Washburn ought to be
pushed to the front. 1t would give
Minnesota prominence, and Mr.. Wash
burn is very good man."
Senator Scheffer and Aid. W. FL. San
born had other ideas. They were
rather amused at it, but Mr. Schef-
fer smilingly ventured, Gov.
Ramsey, of course, first of al.' Mr..
Sanborn was in favor of Harrison, of
Indiana, and Senator Scheffer preferred
Judge Gresham. When the interroga-
tory "Would it not help to boom Gen.
Washburn for the United States
Senate?" was put, Mr.. Seheffer replied
with some gravity: I'VE don't mix up
senatorial matters with presidential
nominations"
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-15
No JOKE.

When Gen. WASHB URN'S name was
first mentioned as presidential candi-
date, broad smile spread itself over
the face of the state, for everybody
thought it to be a capital joke. But
now that it has been developed Gen.
WAsHBURN's candidacy is really seri-
Gus affair, there are evidences of good
deal Of kicking in various quarters. So
far as Gen. WAsHBURN's prospects for
the nomination are concerned, there is
nothing hopeful about it. There is no
reason why Minnesota should have
great expectations in this direction.
Once upon time Mr.. WINDOW set up
state delegation in his own interest as
candidate for the presidency. The
best that Mr.. WINDOW could make OF it
was to hold his ten votes until he found
an opportunity to trade them off for a
cabinet position. In view of Mime
sota's past experience with presiden-
tial candidates, and of the unprOmiS-
ing outlook at this time to have
a Minnesotian placed at the head
of the Republican ticket, it is
not unnatural the impression should
go out that Gen. WAsHBURN's candi-
dacy was founded on commercial
basis. Gen. WAsHBURN is doubtless
honest in his purposes and considers his
candidacy perfectly square deal. But
there are indications that those who are
booming the general and are manipulate
ing his candidacy are not actuated by
" oh TNhnrn c q
difference of opinion as to what is the
real object of his candidacy. On the
one hand, it is asserted that the real
object of the WAsHBURN boom is to put
the general in training for the senator
ship. This theory is contradicted by
the supposition that Gen. WASH
BURN is sincere in his presiden-
tial pretensiOns. On the other
hand it is asserted, and that. too, with
some show of plausibility, that the real
object of the WAsHBURN movement is
to secure delegation from this state
that can be relied on to vote for pro-
lection candidate and for a protection
platform in the Chicago convention.
The bosses have some fears that this
cannot be done by direct methods, so
they have determined to get at it indi-
rectly. By starting boom for local
candidate they hope to excite an enthu-
siasm of state pride and thus keep the
public mind diverted from the real
issues of the canvass. 1t was very
clever trick, and if it hadn't been found
out so soon, might have succeeded. 1t
is Gen. WASHBURN's misfortune, how
ever, to have placed himself for groom
ing in the hands of a lot of politicians
whose movements are always looked
upon with suspicion, and if his candi-
dacy suffers premature death, he will
know the cause of it.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-15

the latter might meet in the Northwest
a very chilly reception indeed, the
former can be assured of a rOuSing well
come. There are, too, in the North
west, and particularly in the Twin
Cities, many men who would have per-
Sonal reasons for doing everything in
their power to make the generals visit
pleasant-men who, serving under him
and respecting him in war. have no
reason to abate jot of that respect
nj peace. Northwestern people have a
reputation for hospitality, and there are
few people to whom they would rather
give practical Illustration of the valid
ity of that reputation than to Gen.
SHERMAN.
And besides this, let us inform the
general confidentially that the North
west has prettier girls and more of
them than any other section of this
broad beauty-breeding country. 1t is
very much to the generals credit that
pretty girls have an irresistible fascina-
tiOn for him, and in no other place than
the Twin Cities could he give himself
up so thoroughly to the enjoyment of
the graces of attractive femininity. So
it appears that a visit from the general
would be both highly agreeable to the
Northwest and extremely enjoyable to
the old warrior himself. Such being
the case, he should hesitate no longer
about accepting the cordial invitation
extended him.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-15
THE TARIFF GOSPELS.

The Brooklyn Eagle facetiously des
ignates President CLEVELAND'S annual
message to congress in December, Mr..
BLAINE's reply thereto, Mr.. WAITER
SONS contribution to the January num-
Der of Harper's Magazine and Senator
EDMUNDs' answering paper as the four
gospels of the New Tariff Testament.
The simile would be good if the four
gospels did not so radically disagree in
their facts, arguments and conclusions.
These four documents contain an i'm
mense deal of interesting tariff litera-
ture. and after person has read them
all he has pretty intelligent under
standing of the points of the contro-
versy. But then some supplementary
epistles might be written, which would
bring the subject of dicussion little
closer home to our Minnesota folks than
it has been presented by these four en-
inent evangelists. By our protective
tariff policy the sale of all American
manufactured goods is limited to our
own nation, with the result that we
can't venture to produce one-tWentieth
part of the finished merchandise we
might make profitable with our incom-
parable advantages in raw material and
food. The consequence is that we
can't keep twentieth of our people at
artisan work that ought to be at it;
and it follows our domestic
demand for farm produce is cut
off in that proportion. On the other
hand. we find that as the results of agri-
culture, the only unprotected industry
the United States furnishes more
than one-third the wheat crop of the
world; its corn crop is twice as large as
all other nations; its cotton crop is two
thirds of what is annually consumed in
the western hemisphere; of 22S. .000, 900
head of cattle in the world As, 100000 are
in the United States; of 95,000,000
swine in the world there are 100000
in this country; we have 10 per cent of
the sheep and 20 per cent of the horses
in the world. And yet because of our
narrow restrictive tariff policy our farm
ers are forced to bear the heavy expense
of shipping to foreign consumers. In
stead of fostering manufacturing indus
tries, protection simply gives monop-
oly of the business to favored few,
and leaves everybody else out in the
cold
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-15

self to be more of political trimmer
than the independent judge. If he had
simply said that he had no case before
him upon which to render decision, it
would have been infinitely better than
to have trif1ed with so important mat
ter by trying to give taffy to both the
railroads and the strikers and leaving
the vital points of the case untouched.
The judges mere reiteratiOn of the
provisions of the law is no interpreta-
ton of it. 1t is singularly unfortunate
for the country that when there was an
opportunity for clear and eompre-
hensive decision On questions Of such
public moment and that, too, by judge
who possessed the public confidence,
that it should not have been given. And
is equally unfortunate for Judge
GREsHAM's political aspirations that
he didn't have the courage and the fore
sight to grasp an opportunity to make
himself famous. AS it is, the CONNER
cial interests of the country are left
cropping in the dark, and Judge
GRESHAM has sunk himself out of sight
as a presidential possibility.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-15
A THREATENED OUTBREAK.

1t looks very much as though the
Dominion government will soon be in a
peck of trouble, with no immediate
means of eXtricating itself. Following
upon the intense Indignation which per-
vades the people of Manitoba because
of the cavaIier-like treatment accorded
their representatives, who went to OF
tawa on the invitation of the Dominion
authorities to confer regarding existing
troubles, comes the announcement that
the half-breeds and Indians of the Can
adian northwest are preparing for re-
volt, which will be more deliberate and
better planned than the REL rebellion
itself. If either the ManitObans OF the
Indians alone should engage the Domin-
ion in an armed conflict the situation
would be grave enough, but if the two
should combine forces, as there
would be a very great probability
of their doing, the Dominion would be
obliged to strain itself to the utmost to
keep the upper hand. Though there
were but 500poorly equipped half-breeds
engaged in the REL rebellion, it re-
quired the raising of 5000 men and S.
100000 to overcome them. If all the In
dians in the Northwest and, practically,
all the Manitobans should rise in re-
bellion, it is not difficult to see that a
problem would be presented to the au-
thorities for which no immediate sOlu-
ton would appear.
With the exercise of common justice
all around the Dominion government
may yet be able to avert crisis. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether MACDONALD
and his ministers have the common
sense to see the matter in that light.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-15
MILLS TARIFF BILL.
Formal Consideration of the Ways
and Means Committee.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE ways
and means committee to-day began the
formal consideration of the Mills tariff
and revenue bill, the entire document
being read to the committee by the
clerk. No amendments were Of
fered for the reason that they
will not be in order until the
consideration of the bill by paragraphs,
which will begin tomorrow and be con-
tinued from day to day until completed.
After adjournment, but while most OF
the members were still present, there
was sharp tilt between Messrs. Scott
and Reed. Mr.. Scott emphatically eX-
pressed his opinion to the eff
feet that the tariff protected and slim
ulated trusts. and called special atten-
ton to the alleged steel beam trust as
case in point. He said that he had col
lected many facts that would enlighten
the public on this subject. Mr.. Reed
retorted by advising Mr.. Scott as a
friend not to go into the subject. He
challenged him to produce his facts and
sarcastically observed that they were
like goods put up in tin cans-intended
for Immediate consumption, as they
would spoil upon exposure.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-15
PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Algernon Charles Swinburne, the poet
is ba- ely five feet high and very shy of
women.
Prince Bismarck usually goes to bed
at o'clock in the morning and gets up
at noon.
AS Louisa M. Alcott directs in her
will that all her manuscripts be burned,
the public will see no exhibition of Hugh
COnwayism in her case.
Henry S. Gillig, of the American ex-
change, says that he has crossed the
ocean fifty-eight times. The lives of
but few men offer so many crosses as
Mr.. 'iillig has evidently endured.
Liberty county, Georgia, boasts of the
fact that there is not a mOrtgaged farm
within her boundaries.
The orange crop of Georgia for the
ensuing year is estimated at between
four and five million boxes.
The fiancee of Prince Oscar of Swe-
den, Miss Munich, is reported to re-
Semble Mrs. Cleveland very closely.
A memorial tablet has been placed on
the facade of No. 6, Unter den Tuchlau-
ben, an inn known as ''The Eye of
Cod" bearing the inscription, ''Here
Mozart lived in 1881, and composed his
'ElOpement from the SeragliO.'"
James E. Murdoch, the veteran actor,
who is a native of Philadelphia, but has
latterly resided in Cincinnati, has been
elected president of the faculty of the
National School of Elocution and Ora
tory in the former city.
Gov. Hill has promised to attend the
dinner of the Knights of st. Patrick at
the Brunswick hotel. Among those who
will respond to tOaStS Oh the occasion
are: P. A. Collins, Delaney. Nicoll and
Col. John A. Cockerill.
One of the most famous slave pens i II
Richmond, in ante-bellum days, was
frame structure on South Broad street,
two stories high in front and six in the
rear. This has become unsafe through
the decay of the timbers and been Or
dered to be pulled down.
David III. Strother, better known as
"Porte CrayOn," was assistant adjutant
general during the war on the staff of
Gems. Hunter and N. P. Banks, and
later was appointed consul general to
Mexico by President Hayes. He was
best known as an author and Illustrator
of Virginia life, and contributed num-
erous articles to Harper's Magazine.
Thomas j. Potter, who died on Friday
in Washington, was one of the Youngest
railroad magnates in the country, being
only thirty-eight. He began his railroad
work as fireman on the Chicago, Bur-
Hngton & Quincy, and he received, upon
becoming vice president of the Union
Pacific, salary of $4,000 per annum
and bonus of $4,000.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-15
An Electric Shock.

DAYTON, o., March 14.-Gilbert Bur
rows, of this city, was the recipient yes
terday of an electrical shock over tele-
phone wire that nearly proved fatal. He
was about to answer ring from the
instrument, and took hold of the phone,
when with sharp cry of pain he stag
gered backward and, despite his
struggles, he could not let go Of the
phone. and was held within its electri-
cal embrace until his cries brought as
sistance and the phone attachment was
broken from its fastenings. Burrows
fell to the floor in an insensible condi-
ton as the result of reaction from the
nervous shock. He is still under the
care of physicians and is Frustrated;
He remembers that when he approached
the instrument blush glow of flame
appeared about the medal on the tele-
phone. Investigation by the superin-
tendent of telephones showed that the
telephone wire was crossed with the
large incandescent light wire.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-15
AWorthy Successor.

VIENNA, March 1.-THE following is
fuller report of the reply of Count
Kalnoky to Prince Bismarck's letter re-
ferring to the sympathy of Austrians
for Germany: 1T is highly important,
III truth supreme consolation for the
future, that the union of empires result
ing from the close friendship and wis
dom of the rulers solicitous for the vel
fare of their people, has, in a few
years taken such a deep root
among the common people that to-day
the sorrow of the Germans finds so sim
cere an echo through our monarchy.
Firm and united as the two dynasties
will the two people stand by one an
other, sharing the conviction that the
ties of friendship interviewer by such
wise hands for the sake of peace will
resist every test now and in the future.
Austria, l am fully confident, recog-
nizes in Frederick an august and worthy
successor to the great departed
monarch. and equally friend of Aus
tria's monarch and people.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-15
An Illinois Tragedy.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Glope.
DUBUQUE, To-, March IA horrible
triple tragedy was enacted to-day near
Polo, Ill.,, a station on the Chicago,
Burlington & Northern railroad. Two
miles from that town lives prosperous
farmer named Albright. The family
consists of family of three persons,
a mother, son and daughter. A
hired man named Sam Whitmire
became enamored of the daughter,
Barbara, and sought her hand
i'm marriage. Her brother strenuOusly
objected to the match, as did also her
mother. Becoming incensed at the OPP
position made Whitmire procured gun
to-day, entered the house, shot George
Albright dead, following up his aim on
the girl, wounded her fatally, and then
fled, but was chased by party of men,
who ran him into the house, where he
shot himself fatally, living but few
minutes.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-15
Cannibalism in Manitoba.

Special to the Globe.
WINNIPEG, Man., March 14.-Last
spring it was reported that owing to
hunger during the previous winter sew
eral cases of cannibalism had occurred
at Little Red River, on Peace river,
below Vermillion. 1t now turns out
that the cannibalism was not caused by
hunger, but was the work of woman
who had turned WehtigO several years
ago, and who has since killed and eaten
twelve persons, members of her family
and others. She was alive at last ac-
counts. Indians and half-breeds in the
North are asking why the govern
ment, which arrested and punished the
Court d'Oreilles for killing such one,
does not take measures against this
woman.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-15
Worth Reflection.

RedlWing Republican.
Even in Nicollet county, McGill's old
home, Rice got more votes and a larger
majority than he. In Ramsey county,
his Office home, Rice's vote was larger
and his minority smaller than McGill's.
In Hennepin county, Mr.. Fletcher's
home, Rice had 246 majority, while the
majority against McGill was 396. In
Clay county, the home of a kerosene
convert to McGill's sstrength-the deputy
oil inspector who wants HeatwOle's
scalp because he is anti-McGill-the
governors majority was 223 less than
Rice's. In every county in the state,
except one in which large fraudulent
vote was cast, McGill ran behind his
ticket. Rice's majority was 1000, Nc
GiIFS 24S3
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-15
Militia Meeting.

Special to the Globe.
ST. PETER, Minn., March 1.-the
fifth annual meeting of Company | was
held at their armory this evening and
the following civil officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, G. f.
johnson; vice president, Jay Daniels;
secretary, w. J. Rademacher; treas
urer, III. j. Essler. There were only
nineteen members left of the original
company, nearly all of which were pres
ent and re-enlisted for another year.
The company starts out on its sixth year
with good prospects.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-15
Defies American Authority.

TANGIER, March 1.-THE situation
here has become very serious. The
sultan of Morocco is reported to be act
ing under the advice of the Spanish
envoy and has decided to defy Ameri-
can authority. lie has refused to re-
lease the American protected citizens
now in prison. Consul General Lewis
is in very precarious position and has
telegraphed to Washington that imme-
diate and vigorous measures are neceS-
sary to meet the situation.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-15
The Reward Increased.

CHICAGO, March IA large force Of
men is busily employed at police head
quarters to-day addressing and mailing
$4,000 circulars, printed in English
French and German, offering reward
of $4,000 for the capture of Tascott, the
murderer of Millionaire Smell. 1t is be-
lieyed that the reward will act as all id
centive in putting small army of pro-
fesSiOnal and amateur detectives on the
trail of the murderer and that it will be
the means of accomplishing what the
Chicago police have admitted their in
ability to do.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-15
Landed at Castle Garden.

New YORK, March l4.-lmmigrants
who have been detained aboard ship
and in rivers and harbOrs since Sunday
last were landed at Castle Garden to-
day. They numbered over 1000, and
steerage passengers of La
Gascogne from Havre, Bohemia from
Hamburg, Edam of Amsterdam and
Alaska of Liverpool. The steamer La
HUI for Bremen did not sail to-day Ow-
ing to heavy ice foes in the harbor and
of several passengers regis
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-15
TO-DAY,S WEATHER.

PAUL, Mimi, March 10, 1915 a. m.-In-
dications for twenty four hours commenc
ing at a. m. to-day For st. Paul, Min
neapolis and vicinity: Light snow, followed
by colder weather; light to fresh northerly
winds. becoming variable For Minnesota:
Light snow or rain, followed by colder
fair weather; light to fresh northerly
winds. For Eastern and Southwestern Da-
kota: Fair in northern portions: light rain
or snow, followed by fair weather In south
ern portions: Colder; light to fresh north
erly winds.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
ST. PAUL, March 15.-The following obser-
Tations were made at g :4S p. M, local time:
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-15
HE WILL BE WELCOME.

1t is to be hoped that Gen. SHERMAN
win find it possible to accept the invita-
ton, extended him by the managers of
the Minneapolis exposition, to come out
here next fall and deliver the address at
the opening of the exposition. The
Northwest has very kindly feeling
toward the gallant old veteran. 1t sees
in him man in marked contrast to his
ambitious anu selfish brother, and while
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-15
A Kentucky Lynching.

ST. LOUIS, March 14.-At 1:30 o'clock
this morning a mob appeared before the
jail at Hopkinsville, KY, and demanded
that John Skinner,a noted desperate, be
delivered to them. On being refused.
they took forcible possession and soon
had the wretch swinging to the limb of
a tree on Princeton pike, four miles
from the Jail. The cause of the public
wrath was that Skinner attacked a
peaceable farmer, B. Il. BOurgenau, and
tried to murder him about four months