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St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-19

banks in which it deposits to resupply
bankrupt revenue fund, and must pay
for the sum borrowed (Which Mr.. Bob
Letter says will be large per cent
interest. There is nothing in the world
to prevent the banks holding the above
funds and paying the state per cent
for their use, lOaning the money back
! to the state and charging it per cent
for the same. This is all done, not by
an inscruitable Providence, but a Re-
publican legislature. Republican state
treasurer who executes its acts, and not
for the benefit of the taX-paying farm
ers and laborers, but to add to the
wealth of that millionaire banker, w.
Il. Merriam, and others.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-19
TWO SERIOUS STATEMENTS

Made by Treasurer RObIeter Re
garding the state Finances.
To blind the eyes of the voters and
draw attention from their own mis-
deeds, the Republicans set up the ''cry"
when any discussion of the state finances
Is had, that it is a malicious" Demo-
cratic attempt to iniure the credit of the
state. This prepOsterous claim will not
hold Water-fOr if the finances of the
state cannot bear discussion they should
be Investigated, and if they are all right
no amount of talk can injure them.
Then, too. it is Republican, and the
treasurer Of the state at that who first
throws official light upon a state of af-
fairs that reflects the highest diScredit
upon Republican Legislators, who have
been in a majority for twenty-five years.
Within the last ten days State Treasurer
BOhleter has gwen two interviews tOthe
public press. In the first he says:
The finances of the state are in bad shape.
The revenue receipts are not enough TO meet
the expenses. and although but one month
OF the fiscal year has passed the state has al
ready commenced To borrow money. 1t viii
be absolutely necessary for the next legiS-
lature 10 cut down expenses
or else THEY WILL HAVE TO MAKE PROVISIONS
FOR HIGHER TAXATION OF AT LEAST ONE ADDI-
TIONAL MILL.
Following this interview, Treasurer
BObleter SAID in the GLOBE:
We HAVE GEEN IN THIS CoNDITi' n FOR A
NUMBER OF YEARS. The ONLY MATTER OF
CONCERN Is THAT IT KEEPS INCREASING EVERY
YEAR.
This from a Republican authority is
absolute authority:
THE FINANCES OF THE STATE ARE IN BAD
SHAPE 1T KEEPS INCREASING EVERY YEAR
Every state Office is controlled by a
Republican. Every legislature has had
Il large Republican majority. To con
vict his own party the more thoroughly
Col. Bobblcter adds to his interview in
the GLOBE:
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-19
PAID UNDER PROTEST.
A Tax Case of Great Interest De-
cided at Fargo.

Special to the Globe.
FARGO, Dak., Sept. 1s.-Some very
important litigation came up in court
here to-day before Judge Mcconnell. 1t
grows out of the Trail county tax de-
cision. w. Ruston, trustee of the estate
of Jay Cooke, is bringing great many
suits in the different counties of North
Dakota to remove clouds upon the titles
to lands owned by Jay Cooke and
decided from the Northern Pacific, and
which have been sold for taxes, and
which taxes are declared void under the
Trail county decision. AS mortgage
MIR. Ruston paid the taxes under protest
in Cass and Trail counties, and has now
brought suit to recover the amounts so
paid. Demurrers were interpoSed, and
after argument Judge Mcconnell de-
cided that although paid under protest
the amount could not be recovered. The
case will probably be appeated, and it is
a question which is very important to
all counties in the land grant belt of the
Northern Pacific, as the amount is sew
eral thousand dollars in each county.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-19
\ DEAD Loss.
Hard on the Taxpayers, But Soft
for. the Banks


The theory of the law and the belief
of the taxpayers is that all of the rev.
enues of the state are paid into the state
treasury at the beginning Of the fiscal
year. and the expenses of the state are
paid out of them. while the unused
funds Teceipts above eXpenSeS) are de-
posted in the banks or state depository,
and interest accrueS upon them. Such
a course Of procedure demands only an
economical administration of the finan-
cial affairs of the state, which would
produce receipts in excess Of expenses,
and that by the deposit of the surplus,
profit TO the state and the taxpayers
SzTOugh accrued interest paid Dy the
banks to the taxpayers through the
state Under such a system financial
loss to the state would be unheard of
and relief to the taxpayers from the
burdens of deficits easy TO secure.
But the course pursued by the Repub-
lican finauciers Of Minnesota reVerseS
this legal process, throws Judgment and
economy TO the winds and makes the
state a side partner to the banks. That
is, under the system now pursued by
the state treasurer and made possible
by Republican Legislators, the finances
of the state are managed at direct loss
to the taxpayers. but of great profit to
the banks where the state funds are de-
posted. The system is this: The state
treasurer has the option of depoSiting
his funds with any bank in the state
which he chooses to select. The law
does not limit him to any one bank.
ANY bank or banks that will deposit
with the state treasurer bonds to twice
the amount of the deposits they receive
may receive deposits. and pay to the
state for these deposits interest at the
rate of per cent only. The state treas
urer, as by his official statement. has
therefore selected as his repositories
the following banks:
Merchants National, Bank Of Minnesota,
National Gcrman-American bank, CONNER
ciai, Germania, Peoples, St. Paul National,
Scandinavian-Americ all of st. Paul.
Scsndia, Security, State, Swedish American,
ali of Minneapolis; First National. of Fari-
bault: State Bank, of Duluth; Merchants
National of Sleepy Eye, and the Bank of
Sleepy Eye.
These banks receive state funds and
pay 10 the state
ONT.Y - Pr CENT INTEREST
for the use of it. But, having deposited
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-19
MERRIAM'S PROFIT.
AS a Favored Banker He Enjoys
the Deal,

The Merchants National bank, OF
which w. R. Merriam is president, is
the first bank on the list designated by
the state treasurer as the ones where
state funds shall go. The state treas
urer's official statements show that
Merriam's bank receives a large per
cent of the money deposited, and in re-
turn makes a re-loan to the state of the
states own money, eXacting therefor 6
per cent interest. Mr.. Merriam enters
no protest to this loss to the taxpayers
and pockets his per cent profit with
out much concern as to whether the
state is bankrupt or not. The friends
of Mr.. Merriam claim for him that he is
an able financier. The legislative
records for 1888 and 1887 fail to show
that he ever used this alleged ability to
check a leakage that made the state as
a borrower of its own money pay per
cent interest for the privilege of
using it.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-19
Corrigan's Contribution.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1S.-To-day Edward
Corrigan, of the West Side Driving
park, presented Mayor Roche with a
check for S1,O6S. This money is to go
to the yellow fever sufferers, and con-
sists of the money from the recent bene-
fit given at the track. The money in
cludes all the gate receipts, the jockeys
mounts and part of the purses won on
that day. All the horse owners have
not yet been seen, but when they are
the amount will De increased.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-19
A BIG LEVER.
The Banks Have the TaXpayer
Down,


This state of affairs permits the state
treasurer to scatter the state funds in
state banks from the Iowa line to Man
itoba. 1t establishes at once cOpart-
nership between the banks favored, the
Republican party and the state treas
ury. The treasurer borrows as he wills
from them, and his warrants lying in
their vaults, grow fat on their g per
cent meat, and must be liquidated by
the taxpayer. Thus year by year
through this process the state loses
steadily a considerable sum of money.
If before our legislature has been adj
iourned six Xmonths the treasurer borrOWs
SlOO. 600. and that is not paid until an
other session has made it possible the
bank making the loan clears from S6,OOG
to s.. 900 off a sure debtor, whose name
is "TaXpayer." Even though this
bank NAV have received a small amount
of the State funds on deposit and paid
s per cent upOn them them, the excess
interest on the loan is so great that the
profit is handsome. This Treasurer
BObleter. who is executing Republican
laws passed by Republican legislatures,
makes no pretense of cOncealing as
being the true state of affairs.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-19
TIED UP.
Money, Money Everywhere, and
None To Use.

The state has at present Out not in
the revenue or current expense fund.-,
says Mr.. RobIeter, about S1,2OO,OO tied
up in what he calls the ''trust" funds of
the state. OF this. S5S0,OOO is to be paid
out for the general school fund in OctO-
Der. The state, therefore, with $4,000
in the soldiers relief fund: 40,000 lying
idle for forestry; s2S0,0OO ip the perma-
nent school fund; $4,000 in the perma-
nent university fund; S3s,000 in the
general university fund; $4,000 in the
internal improvement fund; $4,000
stored away as internal improvement
land fund; $4,000 as internal improve
ment land fund interest, and
S3S,0OO as school text book fund
must at once borrow money from the
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-19
Growing Warm at Bismarck.

Special TO the Globe.
BISMARCK, Dak., Sept. 1S.-At the
Democratic primaries in this city to-
night, to elect delegates to the county
convention, perfect harmony prevailed.
These delegates are not only to select
candidates for the county offices, but
are to elect delegates to the legislative
convention, which will be held OH the
Goth of October. As the legislative fight
in this district has assumed a most
cyclonic phase in the Republican ranks,
it is believed that the Democrats will be
able to elect their legislative ticket.
Among those spoken of as candidates
for legislative honors in the district are:
V. A. Fridley, of Steele; ]. E. Camp
bell, of Mandan, and j. G. Hollenback,
of Bismarck. 1t is quite likely that
Hollenback will be nominated for
county attorney, and this will take him
out of the legislative fight. Politics in
this vicinity is getting very warm.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-19
Refugees Reach Atlanta,

ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. 1S.-A trainload
of Florida refugees reached this city
to-day. They were all from Gaines
vile, Fla, and all had health certifi-
Gates, Five remained in Atlanta, and
the others went on North. A few days
ago James l.. Lengle jumped from
refugee train from Jacksonville. intend
ing to stay here. He was in the city
three days before discovered and to-day
was sent forward to Henderson, N. G.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-19
Decapitated by Dickinson.

CHICAGO, Sept. 18.-The announce
ment is made public this morning that
r. A. d. Willbanks, superintendent Of
mails of the Chicago postoffice, has been
removed by order of Postmaster Gen
erai Dickinson. The removal is sup
posed to have grown out OF recent COM
plants of inefficient administration in
the Office here. Willbanks' friends
claim that his removal is the result Of
the position Of antagOnism which he
has sustained toward Postmaster Judd.
Lyman A. Prater, postal clerk, has
been temporarily assigned to the posi-
tiOn
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-19
YELLOW JACK is KING.
Jacksonville Experiences the
Worst Day in It's His
tory.
Hot Sunshine Develops One
Hundred and Fifty-Six
New Cases.
A Full Score Of Victims Sue
cumb to the Dread
Disease.
Everything Favorable to a
Large Increase Of the
Plague.
Special to the Globe


JACKSONVILLE, Sept. 1S.-This has
been the most terrible day in the fever
history of this state, and the record Of
new cases is 156 for the twenty-four
hours ending at p. M, many more than
have occurred in any one day since the
fever commenced. The day was bright
and sunny. and the hot sunshine on the
soaked earth is very favorable to the
development of yellow fever, and a
large increase of the disease is expected
for the remainder of the week. The
medical bureau reported about sixty
cases. The death roll to-day was fear
full for city like this. more than half
depopulated. The number to-day was
twenty, as follows:
W. II. Moss Mrs. SPEARMAN,
Mrs. JACOBS, Mr.. JACoBY.
MARGARET JONES, Mrs. CoNNELLY,
WALTER G. FARMER, Mr.. O'DEA,
PETER LOPEZ, Mrs. Ii. e. SMITH,
Mr.. GEORGIAN, Mrs. IDA HARTLAND,
JULIA JONES, Mrs. FOLEY,
NELLIE FRAZER, Mrs. SLIDELL,
SIMON GRANT, JAMES GRAVES,
EDITH SNYDER. Mr.. McNAIR
Three of these should have been
added to yesterdays report, making to-
days deaths proper II. Total cases to
date, 1908; total deaths, 153. All the
nurses here have been put to work, but
no more nurses will be received except
those who have had the fever. H. Gran
thall, merchant, has just died.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-19
FUGELBURG is A FIGHTER.
That is What Saved Him From a
TrOuncing.

Special to the Globe
GRAND FORKS, Dak., Sept. 1S-Last
night row occurred in a saloon here.
which nearly terminated in tragedy.
John Fugelberg caused the arrest of
Knute Rotegard for violation of the
local option law. Both are Scandi-
navions. Last might Rotegard called
Fugelberg into the saloon, and pre-
tended to make friends. A crowd was
present, and one fellow. evidently hired
for the occasion, attacked Fugelberg.
The latter ran out of the saloon followed
by the crowd and his assailant. Once
outside, Fugelberg drew revolver and
held the crowd in check. He then
caused the arrest of his assailant.
Fugelberg is an ex-cowboy, and de-
termined fellow. He has become
radical temperance man, and will pros
ecute violatorsof the law to the bitter
end
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-19
May Not Be Fleming.
Special 10 the Globe.

BRAINERD, Sept. 18Th. G. Stivers,
who has consented to run for the legis-
lature in the Thirty-ninth district as
the Brainerd Democrat on the ticket, is
in Long Prairie meeting political en-
gagement. His Republican opponent
from this city was expected to be w. A.
Fleming, but sincethe recent jointdebate
between the two, there are signs that
Fleming is not so sure of the nomi-
nation. In fact, several Republicans
are known to be determined to beat him
at all hazards, and others are discour-
aged OH account of the waxing their
man received in the debate.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-19
Split by Strife.
Special to the Globe.

SpeclaI 70 tne GIODe.
, ABERDEEN, Dak.. Sept. 1S.-The Re-
publican county and legislative cou-
ventiOns in session yesterday and to-
day were the hottest political contests
ever held in Jones county. Wrangiing
has badly racked the party. To-day
after dispute over Edmunds county's
representation delegates they with
drew. The majority ate crow after
supper and conceded seven delegates
claimed. A. w. Campbell, of Aber-
deem, was nominated for the council,
Fletcher, of Santa Anna, and Howell,
of Mcpherson county, were nominated
for the house. The nominees are said
to have pledged their support to alliance
measures.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-19
They Broke almost Even.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 1S.-A dozen
cities in this state voted to-day whether
to fix the saloon license fee at $500 or
retain it at S20O. There was
a small vote, the saloonkeepers
being the most active. The pro-
hibltionists either remained away from
the polls or voted for low license. High
license was carried in Dodgeyille, MARI
nette, Depere, West Depere, and low
license prevailed III Oshkosh, James,
vile, Mansion, Waupaca, Baraboo and
West Superior.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-19
Political Notes.

The Democratic state central oom-
mittee meets in st. Paul on Sept. 81.
Hon. s. NJ. Emery. of Lake City,
called at the Democratic HEADQUARTERS
yesterday. He reports a good Demo-
cratic feeling in Wabasha county.
Eugene Wilson returned from Gay
lord yesterday.
The Democratic clubs of Minnesota
meet in st. Paul tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-19
A Bigamist Sentenced.

Special 10 the GIOhe-
YANKToN, Dak., Sept. 1s.-Allan
Anderson, of Scotland, Dak., was con-
victed of bigamy at the Bonhomme dis
trict court just closed and sentenced to
three years in the penitentiary. Ander-
son married Alvina Jacobs this spring,
although he had wife and children in
New Jersey. His first wife was present
and aided in the conviction.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-19
The Mower County Exhibit.

AUSTIN, Sept. 1S.-This was the first
day of the Mower county agricultural
fair. The attendance was small, owing
to the weather. The display of stock
and vegetables is very fine. The man
agement has secured the use of the tent
belonging to the circus that has been
showing here during the past week for
Donnelly's speech tomorrow. The tent
will hold 5000 people.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-19
JACKsONVILLE's MAYOR.
He Opens an Office for Receiving
Contributions in Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, o., Sept. 1S.-A. B.
Smith, mayor of Jacksonville, Fla, ar
rived in this city yesterday morning and
opened an office for receiving contribu-
tions for the fever-stricken. He speaks
in the highest terms of the treatment he
has received while in the North, espe-
cially on the part of the railroad and eX-
press companies. Free transportation
has been furnished everywhere, and the
express companies have offered to send
things Tree of charge.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-19
WHY Is THISP
Certain Railroad Taxes Not Paid
Into the State Treasury.

State Treasurer BObleter said to the
GLOBE that, to small extent, the
semi-annual tax payment of the St.
Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba road
due Aug. l, would help the sickly reve-
nue. fund. This road pays annually
over 100000 as taxes into the state
treasury. Its semi-annually taxes, due
Aug. l, and, according to Mr.. Bobleter,
amounting to between 100000 and S7O,-
600. have not been paid. The law pro
vides that these taxes shall be paid
twenty daYs after being due.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-19
Saloon Men Victorious.

Special to the Globe.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis.,, Sept. 1S.-The
special election resulted in majority
of LOGO for low license in total vote
1900. The high license people stayed
at home and the saloon men worked
from morning till night.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-19
Excursion Tickets Extended.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. 1S.-All
summer excursion tickets sold for
points in Florida were extended to
Dec. 81, at meeting here to-day of the
Southern Passenger Agents associa-
ton.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-19
MATERIAL FOR A HANGMAN.
John Menowski Charged With a
Brutal Outrage Upon Child.

ASHLAND, Wis, Sept. 1s.-John
Menowski, of High Bridge, was brought
here this evening by Deputy Sheriff
Ellerman and locked up on the charge
of having committed an outrage upon
twelve-year-old girl named Kroajkowsky
The prisoner was examined by Justice
Smyser and held for trial in 81, ,O00, bonds.
The victim is said to have been kept
prisoner in box car all night. She
was found next morning wandering on
the railroad track nearly naked, and is
said to be in critical condition.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-19
Ashland's Population.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
ASHLAND, Wis.,, Sept. IS. = Polk's
Directory, issued to-day, gives the pop
ulation of Ashland as 14,437.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-19
REPUBLICAN, NANcIERING,

Treasurer BObeer that the deposits with the banks
PTOem The
The
The deficiency W.
r. MeTrlams bank and interest on the lOan
$4,000
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-19

John P. Rea was then placed in nom-
ination by Albert Scheffer, of Ramsey,
who said that he knew that Rea had no
show to get the nomination, but that he
wanted to show the Republican press
that the Scheffer men were not Demo
Gratis, as they had been called, but good
reliable Republicans who always stuck
by their friends, when they were true
Republicans, and in order to give the
twenty Republican delegates from RAM
sey county who were sitting in the con-
vention chance to vote for that brave
soldier and statesman, who had occu-
pied with honor the highest Office in
the gift of the G. A. r., he placed in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-19

PERSONAL Mrs. P G. Uhler ha 5 return
90 .''n visit to Burkes Garden.
pt. NJ Taylor. who was so badly hurt
IN t = Fat Nancy accident, was on visit to
his other last week and shook hands with
Ills many friends here, who were glad TO
Know hat DE will soon be back to his post
again. Captain Taylor ia said to be one of
the most popular conductors on the road
We understand the company made him q
donation of 81 600 while off about three
months and paid all his expenses while sick.
-Amherst Era.
DR.. r. |. Simpson. member OF the House
OF Delegates from Fairfax, is quite i'll 10
Washington
Mr. Edmund Wilmer, OF Baltimore, was
in the city to day.
Mr.. S. W. Thompson. late of Baltimore
county, Md, and Miss Mary A. Bell, daugh-
ter of Judge ]. w. Bell, of Culpeper. were
married 10 the latter place yesterday. Miss
Greene, of this city, was maid of honor, and
MIR Greene one of the ushera. Alter the GER
emory reception Was held at the resi-
dence OF Judge Bell. where handsome COL
lalion was served Mr. and Mrs. Thompson
later left Tor nor hern tour.
Miss Emilio Mason, daughter OF Prof
Oils Mason, Of the National Museum, Is viz
iling her aunt, Mrs. r. W. Avery. on Wash
lngton street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-19
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The Washington bakers have reduced the
price OF bread TO the same figures that pre-
vailed before the recent rise.
There was left at this office, this mc.a.ns
the finest and largest specimen OF Irish 20
tatoes we have seen, certainly this season,
aud perhaps ever before. They are of the
blue and white Peerless variety, some OF
which weighed pound and a half. They
were grown By Mr.. Charles Beach, near
Blu, ke's station, Fairfax county.
The New York Hsrall says that the lease Of the
East Ternessee system to the Richmond and Dan.
Vile Railroad will result in good many official
changes on the East Tennessee road ana some no
doubt on the Richmond and Danville. One set OF
officers will be enough and good many men are
uneasy.
A dispatch from Norfolk says the schooner Lii
liam. bound up Chesapeake bay fer oysters was
struck by squsll Wednesday afternoon and cap
sized She WAS taken in tow by a passing steamer
and lowed to the middle ground Wednesday, and
tug went down to her.
The Young Mems Friday Club will give the
first of their series of hops at McBurney's Hall
Friday night, Nov. 2
Nightly meetings are being neld at the Baptist
Church. They are conducted by Rev. G. T. Hern-
don, of Leesburg.
The work of building the new bridge over Cub
run. in Fairfax county, has been completed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-19

SUIT The Court, in General Term in
Washington yesterday, heard in part the
case OF Mrs. Virginia Harrison vs. Mrs.
Laura Mccain. Both are daughters of the
late Thomas Smith, formerly of this city,
vino decided house on Sixth street, Wash
ington to Mrs. Mccain. The suit is brought
to set aside the deed made by Mr.. Smith, on
the allegation that he WIS not of sound mind
when he made the conveyance. The case
was adjourned until Monday next.