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St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-01
TO QUIET TITLES.
The Senate Passes the Bill ReIat-
ing to the DeS Moines River
Lands in Iowa.

The Senate Passes the Bill ReIat-
ing to the Des Moines River
Lands in Iowa.
WASHINGTON, May 31.-The senate
to-day, after a long discussion, passed
the bill to quiet title of settlers on the
tDes Moines river lands in Iowa. 1t de-
aclares that all the lands improperly GER
titled to Iowa by the department of the
interior, under the act of Aug. 8. 1916,
as referred to in the joint resolution of
March 2, 1861, for which indemnity
lands were selected and received by the
state of Iowa, as provided in the act of
1862, as public lands of the United
States: provided, that the title of all bona
tide settlers under color of title from the
state of Iowa and its grantees, or the
United States and its grantees, which
do not come in conflict with pre-emp-
ton or homestead claimants, are ratified
or confirmed and made valid; provided
further, that the claims of all
persons, who, with intent in good
faith, to obtain title thereto
under the pre-emption or homestead
laws of the United States, entered or
remained upon any tract of said land
prior to January, 1880, not exceeding 160
acres, are confirmed and made valid in
them, their heirs or their proper as
signees, and upon due proof thereof,
and payment of the usual price of fees,
where the same has not been paid, shall
be carried to patent; provided, further,
that the title of all bona fide claimants
under color of title from the state of
Iowa and its grantees, or the United
States and its grantees, which do not
come in conflict with persons who, with
intent, in good faith. to obtain title
thereto under the pre-emptiOn or home
stead laws of the United States, settled
upon the said lands prior to January,
1880, are confirmed and made valid. 1t
makes it the duty of the attorney gen
eral, as soon as practicable and
within three years after the
passage of this act, to institute,
or cause to be instituted, such
suit or suits, either in law or equity, or
both, as may be necessary and prepare
to assert and protect the title thereto of
the United States to said lands and re-
move all clouds from its title thereto:
and until such suits shall be determined.
and congress shall so provide. in part of
SAID lands shall be open for settlement
or sale except as provided in the bill.
And in any suits so instituted any per-
son or persons in possession of or claim
ing title to any tract or tracts of land
under the United States involved in
such suits, may at his or their expense
unite with the United States in the
prosecution of such suits.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-01

t1ry Villas to-day. One was in the case
OF Coe IL Carter, in which the Secre-
tary holds that the first section of the
act of June 10, 1880, does not authorize
the purchase and entry of unaffirmed
public lands by treSpassers, and that
the purchase of such lands does not con-
qove trespasSes committed upon them.
In view of this decision, the secretary
mas requested the Encouragement to
begln suit for treSpasS, and to cancel
patents for lands which COe and Carter
were Wrongfully allowed to purchase
and enter along the line of the Union
faclfic railroad in Utah, Wyoming,
and Nebraska. He also requests the
attorney general to commence suits
against C0e & Carter for $4,000 worth
OF railroad ties cut by sub-contractors
from said lands and delivered to the
Union Pacific Railroad company in the
name of Coe 81 Carter This decision
Will form basis of a number of de-
ccIsIons in which the same principle is
involved. 1t is understood to reverse
the former practice of the interior de-
partment.
The other case in which the same
principle is decided affects the Wood
stock Iron company, located near An
nlston, Ala. In this case the purchase
OF the unoffered public lands is declared
Illegal, and all unpatented entries are
directed to be Cancelled.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-01
WHO'LL BE CHOSEN?
Northwestern Congressman Dis
cuss the Merits of Presidential
Timber---A Tip for st. Louis.

Northwestern Congressman Dis
cuss the Merits of Presidential
Timber---A Tip for st. Louis.
Special to the Globe
WASHINGTON, May 31.-Congressmen
Coswell, Stephenson and Others, of
Wisconsin, together with Lind, Nelson
and other representatives of North
western states, seem inclined to use the
name of Mckinley, of Ohio, as strong
possibility for second choice of the Re
publican convention for presidential
nomination. Henderson, of Iowa, claims
that Allison will have majority on the
second or third ballot and would like to
see Hawley or some other good soldier
on the ticket. Friends and admirers of
Mckinley. however, claim that a soldier
should head the Republican ticket,
pointing to the fact that the Republican
party never was beaten while it NOM
mated soldiers, commencing with Grant
and ending with Garfield, and suffered
defeat only when it turned down Sol
dier Logan for Artisan Blaine.
Next to tariff discussion there is the
greatest interest manifested here in the
possible vice presidential nomination at
st. Louis. Out Of the chaos of rumOrS,
there leaks glimmer of light which is
full of significance. President Cleve-
land has lately had several conferences
with George Hearst, the California Dem
ocratic senator and millionaire. No es-
pecial Importance was attached to these
conferences aside from the fact that
maybe Hearst was giving pointers on
Pacific slope politics until to-day. Late
this afternoon private secretary to a
Democratic senator said: "You may
n fon
stating the source of the suggestion, that
there is more than a likelihood that the
name OF Senator Hearst will be pre-
st. Louis, and he will be
nominated. l can tell you positively,
though, and this is a fact. that Cleve-
land is known to be doubtful of carry
ing Indiana this year, because of in
ternal dissensious in the Democratic
party of that state, and he has several
times asked Democratic senators to
suggest some one who might surely
carry the Pacific slope. California has
eight votes and Oregon and Nevada
three each, making fourteen in all. In
diana has only fifteen and we could lose
Indiana and win with the slope. 1t is
pretty sure that Hearst is the man Sc
lected, unless something unforeseen
shall occur between now and Tuesday
next.
Congressman Guenther, of Wisconsin,
says: Il have received many letters
from foreign-born citizens commencing
me for exposing Gresham's know
nothing record. Gresham is the candi-
date who antagonized Blaine, Harrison,
Sherman and Cullom. He has many
enemies already, and no matter who
puts up money for his boom he will not
be nominated, and if nominated foreign
born citizens will not give him their
support. Gresham is already making
wrargling in the Republican party, but
the air will be full of Mugwumps if he
is nominated"
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-01
INVITED TO PORKOPOLIS.
President Cleveland May Open
the Cincinnati EXpositiou.


the Cincinnati Exposition.
WASHINGTON, May 31.-The presi-
dent received the Cincinnati delegation
in the blue parlor of the White house
this afternoon at $3.50 O'clock. The
delegation consisted of Mayor Smith,
Messrs. l.. G. Goodale, Theodore Cook.
Charles Fleishman, G. M. Holloway and
Frank Alter and was accompanied by
Representatives Butterworth, Thomp-
son and Grosvenor. Brief speeches
were made by Mr.. Goodale, Mayor
Smith and Representative Butterworth,
all OF whom referred to the national inn
pertance of the Cincinnati exposition
and to the great desire of the
people of the West to have the
president there ON the opening
day, July 4, if not for
a longer period. They assured him
warm reception and hospitable treatment
and Representative Butterworth added
that the people would be very much dis
appointed if he did not come and bring
Mrs. Cleveland. An informal talk fol-
lowed, and the president asked several
questions in regard to the length of
time it would take to make the visit.
He said he would like very much to go,
but did not know whether it would be
possible or not. 1t depended altogether
upon the condition of public business
at that time. He would, however, give
them a positive answer in few days.
The members of the delegation were
much pleased with their interview and
express the belief that the president
will visit the exposition unless abSO-
lutely prevented by important business.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-01
SLEPT With A CORPSE
Murderer Kennett Tells How
He Took Annie Dam
iels' Life.
G. B. Pratt Appointed District
Attorney Of Grand
Forks.
FrenZied With Drink, John
Beresina Fatally Assaults
His Son.
The Plaintiff in a Celebrated
Case Gets Judgment for
One Dollar.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
LACROSSE, Wis, May 31.-Those in
attendance at the Kennett murder trial
to-day were rewarded by hearing what
purported to be Kennett's full confes-
sion to fellow prisoner. The name of
the party to whom the confession is said
to have been made is George Daniels,
and if he does not tell the truth he is the
most Inventive romancer people here
ever heard of. His story is that Kennett
sought him out and told how he not only
killed Annie Daniel with morphine and
ether, but tried once before to do it with
laudanum in coffee, resulting in making
her very sick. 1t was first proven that
kennett bought eight ounces of ether
and morphine in equal parts. This, as
the alleged confession goes, he had con-
cealed in the house, and on Sunday night
after gentleman visitor had departed,
she called Kenneth into her room, say
ing she was nervous and could not
sleep. He produced the bottle of ether
and morphine and poured some on her
handkerchief. She inhaled it and be-
came sleepy. Then he gave her fresh
dose, which made her wild. He held
her down in bed till she became COM
posed, then threw the whole of the
mixture on her handkerchief and held it
to her nostrils. Soon she began to
strangle. He tried her pulse and noted
when it stopped beating, but her heart
thrObbed violently for minute or two
longer. When she was dead he got
into the bed with his clothes ON and
slept until morning. That day he
searched for money, but found none.
Monday night he again
SLEPT WITH THE CORPSE,
keeping the handkerchief saturated
with the an8Sthetics near her nose, so
that if suddenly surprised by such Wis
ltors as frequent sporting fancy houses
it might appear that she had died of an
overdose administered by herself.
Tuesday he again searched for money
and again that night slept in the house.
Wednesday he found the money, and
at once got candles fixed into torches
for burning the house and left by the
midnight train.., At Petersburg, ILL.,,
he told the story to DR.. Shipp, woman
physician. She helped him hide part of
the money in his shoe, and the next day
after his arrest she called on him in the
Jail, when he gave her S55. This story
has created great stir in town. Some
believe it and some think it a monstrouS
lie. But there are SO many known facts
interviewer Herewith that it is I'M
likely, if not impossible, that Daniels
should have known them In any way
except by Kennett's confession. 1t is a
consistent story from first to last and
would explain some things so far not
understood.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-01
FISKE AND BROOKS.
Prohibition Nominating Light
ming strikes New Jersey and

Prohibition Nominating Light
ming strikes New Jersey and
Missouri.
When the convention reaSSembled at
at O'Clock the hall was packed to the
doors, and hundreds were unable to
gain admission. Stevens, of Pennsyl-
Vania submitted the following addition
to the revenue plank in the platform:
"And imposed upon such other articles
Of impost as will give protection both to
the manufacturing employers and the
producing labOrers against the competi-
ton of the world.' This was
put and carried before half the
delegates were aware OF what was
going Oh, and a demand was made
for second reading. When this was
done there were vigorous protests against
It's being Incorporated in the platform,
but. as motion for recommendation
failed to receive the necessary two
thirds, the addition stood. Another res
olutiOn in favor of just pensions to sol
dierS and sailors was, however, voted
down. Another resolution presenting
to st. John the gavel used during the
convention, and made out of the tele-
graph pole on which he was hanged in
efiigy in Kansas City, went through
with rush. At 9 O'Clock the roll was
called for nominations for presi-
dent Of the United States. 1t
was announced in behalf of the
Kentucky delegation that Green CLAW
Smith, whom they had been instructed
to place in nomination, had absolutely
prohibited the use Of his name. There
was no response until New Jersey was
reached, and then Judge Morrow, of
that state, took the platform and NOM
mated 1.-The grandest man of the age.
Gen. Clinton B. Fiske." Great applause
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-01
AN EVEN DOLLAR.
The Plaintiff in Celebrated
Case Secures Judgment for a
Nominal Amount.

Special to the Globe.
DEs MONIES To-, May 31.-The Jury
in the case of r. L. Wilson & Co. VS..
B. L. Harding, the American Mortgage
Investment company and others, rem
dered verdict this morning at $50,
giving the plaintiff 81 damages on his
claim of about $4,000. The case went
to the jury on Tuesday about p. m.
A large majority of the jurors
were strongly for verdict for
the defense, but two or three
refused to be governed by the
evidence, and on Wednesday Judge L we
urged them to agree, as the government
had already been at large expense
One of the parties could i'll afford an
other trial, and if the jury did not agree
no other ever would. If was under this
urgent pressure from the court that a
compromise was reached. The charge
in the petition was that the defendants
had made false and fraudulent state
ments to plaintiff concerning the con-
dition and earnings of the Des Moines.
OsceOla u Southern road, whereby they
induced Wilson to purchase SlOO. 600
worth of the bonds of the company. and
that the bonds were really worthless.
Suit was brought to recover principal
and interest. amounting to about
S130,000.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-01
They viii Not Strike.

Special to the Globe.
OMAHA, Neb., May 51.-The engin-
GERS, fremen and switchmen of the
Union Pacific road held another meet
ing last night in regard to the running
of Burlington trains manned by non
brotherhood, over the Union Pacific
bridge, and appointed a committee
which waited upon General Superin-
tendent Dickinson to-day. The super
intendent said that while the Union
Pacific would adhere to its agreement
allowing the Burlington to bring it's
be hauled by Union Pacific engineers.
The men accepted this as satisfactory,
and no further trouble is anticipated.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-01
Dislike the Constitution

PITTsBURG, May 31.-The general
synod of the Reformed Presbyterian
church adopted resolution this morn
ing reaflirming the conviction that the
constitution of the United States is a
virGual agreement or compact to admin
lister the government without reference
to Christ or the Christian religion, and
that incorporation with the government
on the basis Of this constitution is there
fore an act of dislOyalty to Christ.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-01
Expect a Grand Blow Out.

SptCIdI 10 IHt UIODt.
HURON, Oak, May 31.-Huron peo-
pie are making great preparations for
the tournament of the South Dakota
Firemen's association here June S to s..
A grand stand has been built on Capt.
tol square, animmense arch spans Da-
kota avenue, corner of Third street,
and another at Second street. A thou
sand firemen in uniform will be here
and 5000 visitors. The railroads bring
fremen at the rate of cent mile
and others for one and One-fifth fare.
to attend the foot race at Sioux City
Saturday between Huntley, Of Huron,
and Hart, of Dubuque.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-01
RecaIcitrants Censured.

RICHMOND, Va, May 31.-A special
meeting called at the instance of
certain dissatisfied stockholders OF the
Richmond 81 West Point Terminal rail-
road was held here to-day. The exist
ing management had 298,O06 shares. to
94,645 held by their opponents. Their
management was indorsed and the re-
calcitrants were censured for causing
the meeting to be called On insufficient
grounds.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-01
Bonds offered and Accented

WASHINGTON, May 31.-To-day's
bond offerings aggregated s154, $50 in
lots as follows: Four per cents, cou-
pom, s., 200. at 12719; 4 per cent, regis
tered, $1,000 at 127}s; $4,000 at 12756;
81, 600 at 12S: AZ per cents, coupon. 500
at 109; AZ per cents, registered, $780,
600 at 10Sas $3.50 at 10S. The secretary
of the treasury accepted $3.50 AZ per
cent registered bonds at los.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-01
SELBY'S SUCCESSOR.
@. B. Pratt Appointed District At
tOrney of Grand Forks.

Special to the Globe.
GRAND FORKS, Oak. May 31.-Quite
sensation was created this morning
among the lawyers when Judge Nc
Connell announced that under the stat
ute he was empowered with authority
to appoint district attorney to fill the
unexpired term of w. A. Selby, and
named for that position G. B. Pratt.
Everybody, supposed the right of ap-
pointment belonged alone to the county
commissioners, and there were a num-
Der of candidates seeking the appoint
ment of them, hence their surprise and
disappointment at the announcement OF
the Judge.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-01
Political Cunning.

MASON CITY, To-, May 31.-It is
learned from a reliable source that
there is an agreement between the state
delegates who will attend the national
convention not to commit themselves to
any second choice, believing that by so
doing Allison's chances for securing the
first place OH the ticket would be
strengthened. 1t is believed that
Gresham is the favorite for second
choice with Il majority of the delegates.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-01
Perjury Is Charged.

special TO the GloDe.
: WASHINGTON, May 31.-Commissioner
Black has been advised of the arrest of
Alice Johnson, of Maine, Otter Tail
county, Minnesota, on the charge of
perjury committed in her claim for pen
sion as the widow of Nels 3. Johnson.
tits understood at the pension office
that this case excited suspicion more
than year ago, and secret service
officers have been trailing it at inter-
walls ever since. Commissioner Black
thinks no arrest would have been made
without strong grounds for so doing,
and sufficient evidence to insure an in
dictment.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-01
Arkansas Democratic Convention.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, May 31.-The
Democratic state convention met here
to-day to nominate state officers and Sc
lect delegates to the national conven-
ton and candidates for presidential
electors. Every county is represented,
over 450 delegates being present. The
convention organized by electing B. B.
Hudgins, of Boone, president. 1mmedi-
ately afterward Ben T. Duval, of Sebas-
tan; w. Terry of Pukaska; C.M. Taylor,
of Lincoln, and J.W. .Tillar, of Drew, were
elected delegates at large to the ma
tional convention, and Carroll Arm
strong. of Conway; J. NJ. Grace, of JEFF
fers on; j. ID. Adams, of Crawford, and
E. j. Taylor, of Clay, alternates. The
convention then adjourned until to-
morrow morning, when balloting for
governor will begin. There are five
candidates-Gov. S. P. Hughes, who
asks third term; John &. Fletcher, j.
Eagle, ". NJ. Fishback and E. w. Rec
for
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-01
Does Not Like 1t,
ecial to the Globe.

Speclal 10 tne GlODe.
DEs MONIES, To-, May 31.-There was
a large crowd present in the district
court room this morning to hear Judge
Kavanaugh sentence Frank Pierce, the
bOodling constable. After Pierce had
made speech, in which he professed
innocence, the judge said he had been
somewhat puzzled as to the penalty
two years or less, but inasmuch as this
was the first conviction he would give
the defendant five months in the peni-
tentiary. Pierce gave bond and ap-
pealed.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-01
Went to Red Early.

New YORK, May 31.-When the an
nouncement of Gen. Clinton B. Fiske's
nomination for president by the Pro
hibitionists was received here tonight
Gen. Fiske's residence was visited by a
reporter. The nominee had already re-
tired and the family would not disturb
him. A large number of congratulatory
kilograms had been received at the
house, but the general was not dis
turbed to read them.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-01
FrenZied by Drink.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, May 31.-John
Bersina, Bohemian, having lost sew
eral hundred dollars in the recent brew
cry failure, drank himself into frenzy
and attacked his wife with club. His
son Frank, aged twenty, stepped be-
tween. and the father pounded the son
about the head and face with beer
glass, severing an artery and larcerat-
ing him frightfully. The young man
tainted from the blows and loss of
blood. His recovery is uncertain. The
father was placed in the county iail
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-01
Sanitary Conference.
Special to the Globe,

ROCHESTER,, Mimi, May S1.-This
morning the sanitary conference
spent its time in the examination Of
some scar microscopic slides exhibited
in the parlors of the Cook house. The
afternoon and evening were occupied
by able discussions on the Disposal of
Garbage and Control of Offensive
Trades" participated in by DR.. Hewitt,
DR.. Staples, of Winona, Dr. E. J. Davis,
of state board of health. DR.. G. A. Han
son gave valuable paper on 'LeprOsy;"
DR.. Bowers on ''Hygiene of Insanity"
DIR. Mayo on the SANITARY Conditions
and Needs of Rochester," and II. NJ.
Hewitt gave an address on Bacteria,
illustrated by stereoptican views, con-
cluding an interesting and profitable
session.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-01
Grading Gangs at Work.

Special to the Globe.
WATERFOWL, Dak., May 31.-Don-
oghue & Ellis have sent their grading
gangs along the lines of the Duluth,
Watertown & Pacific railroad and Huron
branch of the Manitoba to make grades
for side tracks and repair damage done
by washouts that occurred during the
spring. The laying of rails will soon
commence.
Hon. G. S. Palmer, formerly Judge of
the district court in this district, is IN
an additional twist in his own interest
as candidate for delegate to congress.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-01
THEY WANTED A STAY.
But Judge Bundy Decided Differ
ently---The Jury Puzzled.


Special to the Globe.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis.,, May 31.-An
inquest on the body of William Thomp-
son, woodsman, who died suddenly
Tuesday evening, was held this morn
ing. The jury brought in the following
verdict: "From testimony given we are
unable to determine the cause of
DEATH" Considerable comment is made
on account of the burial taking place
without post mOrtem examination.
Judge Bundy, of the Ninetieth judi
clal circuit to-day heard the arguments
for continuance of the celebrated
case OF the state against NeWald & Gold
berg, charged with assault. The
court room vas filled to overtlOwing
with persons deSirOus of hearing the
arguments in the case, which has been
constantly before the public during the
past four months. District Attorney
jenkins and I. j. Connors, of this city,
and Goldberg, the widely-known crimi-
nal lawyer of Milwaukee, for defend
ants. ConnOrs read to the court affi-
davltS setting forth that there are at this
time material witnesses to testify for
and i'll behalf of the defendants; that
the defense had done all in their power
to procure these witnesses, and showed
communications from agents employed
by defendants. Counsel moved
that the case be continued until
next term. District Attorney Wall read
contrary affidavits of Oscar Tibbet
husband of the woman alleged to have
been assaulted, and Mrs. Sadie Tibbets,
the complaining witness, stating facts
already published in the GLOBE, and
asked that motion be denied Argu-
ments were made by j. j. Jenkins and
j. P. Wall. Judge Bundy decided
against the defendants, and set Tues
day. June 5, as the day for trial. The
defendants have secured the best legal
talent DrOcurabIe
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-01
Have Entered Their Protest.

CHICAGO, May 31.-One of the largest
and most enthusiastic meetings ever
held here was that of the Irish-Ameri-
cans tonight. The object of the gath
ering was to protest against the papal
rescript. Resolutions to that end were
adopted. Speeches were made by ex-
Congressman Finerty, Matthew p.
Brady and others.