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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
THE CRONIN VERDICT.

While it is a relief to know that the
fury on the CR0NIN case did find YER
diet. it is impossible to imagine now a
more Irrational or unsatisfactory veIdict
could have been rendered. So far as
the defen tants BEGGS and KUSZE are
concerned, there will be no complaint of
the finding in their case. The law and
the evidence entitled BEGGS to an ac-
ouittaI, while the man KUNZE seemed
TO have been the unconscious dupe of
the shrewder scoundrelS who used him.
But when we 60 through the evidence
against the three principals, BURKE.
COUGHLIN and SULLIVAN, we fail to
understand how Chicago jury could
mete out the death punishment to the
anarchists, where murder was rather a n
incident than purpose, and then with
hold it from the slayerS of DR.. CRoNIN,
whose murder was the most brutal
crime that has yet diSgraced our Ameri-
can criminal records. These three men
were either guilty or not guilty. If
the jury adjudged them to be guilty
beyond all reasonable doubt. then there
was not a single eXtenuating circum-
stance to protect them from the eX-
1remest penalty of the law. The crime
was of. the fouleSt character, deliber-
ately planned, and committed with
malice afOrethOught. Every detail for
the commission of the crime was care
fully prearranged. and the murder was
perpetrated with a fiendiShneSs almost
without parallel. 1t is possibly true
that she eleven men who were orig
inally for conviction agreed to CON-
mutation of the sentence IN order to win
over the one obstinate juror, who hello
out against the law and the evidence
and the honest judgment of wiser men
than himself If this theory be true.
then it is another eXemplification of the
Iamentable failure of our jury system,
which permits one man to bulld0ze
eleven into an act of injustice.
The spirit and letter of the law
have not only been violated by
a verdict which found anything
short OF death on the gallows as fitting
punishment for the murderers of DIR.
CRONIN, but grave injustice has been
done to the people of Chicago, and, in
fact, of the whole state of Illinois. As
long as these men are in state prison
the same influences which have been at
work to save their neeks will be as act
lively eXerted to get them eutof the pen
itentiary. 1t will be perpetual issue
IL Chicago and in Illinois politics until
they die or are released. So we say If
they are guilty they should be hung. If
they were innocent. or if there was a
reasonable Doubt of their guilt, they
should have been acquitted. These
who have carefully followed the pro-
ceedings of the trial will have no diff
Guilty in agreeing with the jury that
they were guilty. and even more than
that; for it is apparent that there are
others equally guilty and perhaps more
responsible, who have not yet been
brought to the bar of justice. Still, it is
some consolation to know that there is
not to be another trial of the eonSpira-
tors who were arraigned; ard while they
didn't get all they deserved. there is a
pretty unanimous feeling throughout the
country that they deserve all they get.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17

the model republic of the world. Ii the
United States had recognized the indie
pendence of the Brazilian republic i'm
mediately upon receiving information
of its establishment, that would have
placed 1t beyond the possibility of a
downfall. OR, if it had not been a
polite thing to do, our government
could, at least, have openly manifested
sympathy for the revolutionists, and
the moral effect of this sympathy would
have been beneficial. But it is really
disheartening to the republicans in
Brazil to be snubbed by this govern
ment and to be told that the dipl matte
representatives of the United States at
the European capitals have instructions
to provide for the comfort of the de-
posed emperor. If MIR. BLAINE is JUS
titled in is policy, it is about time that
he was making public the grounds of
his justification.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
MOTIONS FOR NEW TRIALS.
They Will Be Argued on jan
uaPy Is,

As soon as the verdict was rendered
the deputies clustered around the priS-
oners and effectually prevented any at
tempts at communication with them.
Chief Hubbard stood at the rear of the
deputies with several officers in citizens
clothes, while Sheriff Matson stood at
the right hand corner of the bench,
close by the judge. Attorney Forrest
Immediately entered a motion for new
trial for Burke, Coughlin, and, in the
absence of Attorney Donahue, for
OSulliyan and Kunze. The court
then thanked the jury, and, turning to
the states attorney, said:
LAS to the prisoner Beggs. of course he
will stand discharged, as there is nothing
discharged and the prisoners remanded to
jail.n
Before the prisoners are remanded." said
Mr.. Forrest jumping from his seat. L desire
to make a motion. l thought l would wait
until the jury was discharged before moving
to have day set for the argument of mo-
ton for new trial."
After long argument Judge Neon
nell set Jan. 10 as the day for filing a
motion for Few trial, the matter to
be considered by the court on the oath
of January. Judge Mcconnell then an
nounced that the court would stand
adjourned until Jan. Is, and left the
bench.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
APOLLO IN KNEE-BREECHES
How an Ohio Literary Society
Compromised Between Modesty
and HiDh ART

Findlay Ohio Special to Chicago Tribune.
The neighboring town of Ada is
famed for its Normal school, which is
attended by several hundred students
from all over the state, male and female.
This college, as matter of course, has
a Star Literary society. Not long ago
this association found the treasury con-
tanned surplus, AMI in order to
reduce it the decision was reached to
purchase fine piece of statuary with
which to adOrn the hall of the society.
Upon vote being taken, choice was
made of the statue of Apollo, the most
graceful of the gods. None of the stu
dents had ever seen a statue of Apollo,
but all agreed it was just what the soci-
ETY. wanted, and the money for the pur-
chase was voted from the treasury with
pleasing unanimity.
An order was sent East for the piece
of art. and in due course of time and ex-
press it arrived, securely boxed, and
placed on exhibition. This was care
fully done in the presence of the as
sembled and eXpectant students
of both sexes. The large and
handsome statue was lifted from
the packing case, still covered by
the customary draDery, and placed
on the pedestal. When all was ready
the drapery was drawn aside by the
president of the society, modest young
lady. Then came the deluge. There
were wild screams and precipitate
scattering of the students. who fled in
all directions, leaving the godsmaster of
the situation. The students were not
familiar with the nude in art and
shrank from the faithful representa-
ton of the human form divine.
The evening following the unwilling
ceremony an anxious consultation was
held by the gentlemen belonging to the
society, and as it was deemed impossi-
BILE and impoIitie to return the statuary
it was decided, after numerous sugges-
tions had been voted down, to resort to
heroic measures. A committee was
appointed to confer with the leading
tailor in the town and have that trades
man make a pair of fine velvet knee
brooches, which was done, and when
they were completed the famed Apollo
was decently clothed with them; and
there he stands, clad as no god was ever
before adorned, monument to the mod
estv and ingenuity of the students of
Ada college.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
THE JURY FLYERS,

Having performed his duty most he
rOically in prosecuting CRoNIN's MUIR
derers, Judge LONGENECKER now an
nOunces his purpose to visit the judy
ment of the law upon the jury fixers
who sought to buy verdict of acquittal.
We hope to see him make horrible eX-
ample of this class of scOundrels, who
infeSt our court rooms and corrupt the
streams of justice. Chicago is not an
exception in the matter of having pro-
fessional jury fi3ers. They are to be
found in all of our cities; and, to the
eternal disgrace of the American bar,
they too frequently find an agency for
the accomplishment of their nefariOus
schemes in the lawyers who conduct
the cases. 1t is duty the bar assoeia-
ton of this country owes to itself to
weed from its ranks every member of
its profession who will either par
ticipate in or conniYe at jury
fixing. 1t is the duty of every
prosecuting attorney to ferret out
the facts in every case where he
has a suspicion that there has been
jury fixing. and to bring both the
bribers and the bfibe-takers to justice.
The jury system is falIible enough at
best, and when it is still further being
degraded by permitting the jury fxers
to have access 10 the jurors, there is
necessity for heroic measures of reform.
The whole country will await Judge
LoNGNECKER's action against the Chi
cago jury fiXers. and will stand ready to
applaud his triumph. and the triumph
of justice, when he lands the whole jury
in the penitentiary. Chicago has made
a good record within the last two years
in the way of chasing criminals down,
but there is a good deal of record to be
made vet
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
THE MONTANA MIDDLE.

The Montana situation is becoming
more and more problematical. The
Democratic senators made bona fide
effort yesterday to break the deadlock
in the legislature by taking their seats.
This was done on promise from Ger
tain Republican members in the lower
house to do likewise, but who, for rea-
sons that can readily be understood,
failed to keep their part of the agree
ment. 1t was another one of the tricks
for which the Montana Republicans
have become celebrated. At this dis
lance it looks as if some of the Montana
Legislators were boodle-hungry and were
tempting the bOodlers to open their
barrels. And we rather think the final
result will justify this diagnosis of the
situation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
DAMAGE DONE BY FLOODS.
Railroads i'm Southern California
Washed Out.

SAN DIEGO. Cal, Dec. 16.-It is esti-
mated that the damage by the recent
storm to property in this vicinity will
reach $lOo, 900 to 100000. The Califor-
MIA Southern railroad suffered heavily
from the storm. Six bridges on
the line were washed out between the
Solidad canyon, and there is but little
prospect of any trains moving before
tomorrow night. The California
Southern alone will lose probably
$4,000 or $4,000. The Pacific
beach road is badly washed away at
Rose Canyon, where at least 1000 feet
of the road-bed has been destroyed. 1t
will be week before the trains will
run to the Pacific beach. Cuyamaca
road was badly washed out in
the Chollas valley. The Coronado belt
line and the National City road both
suffer from washouts. The race track
at the Pacific beach is badly damaged.
The loss will probably reach $4,000.
o. w. Wilson, the master mechanic of
the Pacific Beach road, was drowned
yesterday. He started for the Pacific
beach with motor engine to find the
damage done to the track. He left the
engine at the Rose canyon, where the
washout had occurred. and this was the
last seen of him. His body was dis
covered buried in the mud.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
PLEDGED TO SECRECY.
Jurors Refuse to Tell What
TRANSFERRED During Their Delhi.

Jurors Refuse to Tell What
TRANSFERRED During Their Delhi.
erations.
While getting their pay certificates
the twelve jurors were surrounded by
reporters, vino besieged them for i'll
formation about what had transplred in
the jury room. and the cause of the long
delay.
Its no use," said Juror Marlor: sEe
agreed not to say anything Our verdict
speaks for itself. From what l have heard
since got back TO the world again, there
has been some pretty tall lying in the news
papers. Juror Culver was not the cause OF
the delay. and there wasn't any unpleasant
ness or any kneck-doWn. as one paper has
declared.
said Juror Allison. Il am willing but we
made an agreement to keep silent, and l
have nothing TO say"
Juror North was hot. He had already
seen some of his friends and they had
poured into his ears the wild stories of
war in the jury room, and the assault
on Juror Culver as published in a
morning paper to-day. and he expressed
himself very forcibly.
1.-THE man who wrote that ought to be pun
ished'' he said, because there was notanv
pleasantly, considering Our cramped quar-
tiers. Please do not talk to me any more. be-
cause l have been up almost every night
since we went out"
Mr.. Culver said the report that Juror
had struck him was wholly untrue. Mr..
Culver added:
I was more than surprised at the story.
While at times the arguments waxed warm,
there was no attempt at bulldoZing. much
less any blows struck. Twas a case OF
lengthy discussions and finally Submission.
After congratulations to Beggs in the
Jail Office had somewhat abated, he
turned to accompany his lawyers and
business associates from the place.
Passing to the big street doors, the con-
versation was evidently deeply earnest.
As he stepped into the street free man
BeggS was heard to say:
I'm going to spend the rest of nay life hunt.
ing down the men who killed Crerin.
The eX-Senior guardian of Camp q
spent a few minutes at the Office and
then proceeded straight home. His wife
answered all callers and refused them
admission, saying that on no account
would she allow him to be disturbed TO,
night.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
ONLY One GOES FREE.
Continued From First Page.

cussing the case with a couple of
members of Camp 20 who had called to
offer their sympathy, or congratulatlon,
who knows which? At the approach OF
the press representatives they quickly
lapsed into silence and the visitors de-
parted. A note was subsequently sent
to COughlin and his companion request
ing an interview. and they finally APP
preached the cage.
81 am sorry TO disappoint you" said Cough
lin very courleously, but do not desire to
be interviewed. !"
''But what is your opinion of the verdict
IL am afraid 1 shall have to refer you 10
Mr.. Forrest, my attorney. for an answer TO
that question"
well, suppose no man receives a verdict
of life Imprisonment with any particular en-
thllsiasm,'' said the eX-deiective grimly. but
really, gentlemen, / must decline TO be in
think it improper that should do so, with
any one but my lawyer the details OF my
case rmy opinion of the verdict"
With this sentence Coughlin retired,
pleasantly bowling a good evening as he
went. 1t was evident to all that the
prisoner was in mood very nearly ap-
preaching citation, and to Dan Coughlin,
at least. the verdict was source III con-
graduation. His habitual mood during
uIo CUHHItulcllL uuTtnR Tie pdSG SIX
months has been one of taciturnity, and
this evening bright smile Illuminated
his face, and his step was light and
buoyant. In the boys department
Martin Burke was found walking up
and down smoking cigar, with the adj
miring gaze Of several young prisoners
fixed on him. Burke seemed entirely
composed and gOod-natured as he greet
ed the Associated Press reporters.
We'll. Burke, what do you think of it:''
''Oh I'm not saying word" said the
young Irishman in his brogue. THE Chicago
papers have had enough to say about me al
ready. and don't want to give them any ex-
cuse for any more
''Bnt don't include us in your general dam.
nation --'
I'm not damning the papers," said Burke.
II have nothing against them, but guess
they can get along without me-"
All efforts to extract any comments
from Burke on the verdict were i'll vain.
He expressed himself as being delighted
to converse on what he termed social
TOPICS" but on this other business"
as he called it, with jerk of his head
toward the court room. he was dumb as
an oyster. As far as can be judged
from his general appearance and con-
yersati0n, 1t can be safely surmised that
Mr.. Burke has frequently shaken hands
W tn himself since 2:30 p. m, at which
the jury fixed his punishment at life
imprisonment, and not at death, as was
generally expected.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
ADVENT OF INFLUENZA.
The Disease That Is Epidemic I'm
Europe Appears i'm New York.

Europe appears i'm New York.
New YORK, Dec. 16--Dr. Edison, OF
the health board, to-day reported that
there had been discovered in the city
six cases of foreign influenza. Later
the disease was diagnosed as
influenza. the same form as has
lately spread over Europe. Thus far
eight cases have been reported to the
health board, and they arc all in one
family. The first victim, q young lady,
was taken down on Thursday last. 1t
is supposed that she contracted the
disease from q family who returned
from Europe about ten days ago.
Her first symptoms were vertigo,
speedily followed by headache and
chills. Then she became deathly pale,
sick with pains in her limbs and
muscles. This was succeeded by
bronchial catarrh. soreness of the throat
and coughing, followed by high fever
and an exceedingly rapid pulse which at
times reached 100 to the minute. Since
then seven other members of the family
have been attacked by the disease.
In all the cases the symptoms are said
to be identical. The health officers say
they are not surprised at its appearance
here. 1t is not dangerous, but if it
tends to become epidemic all cases will
be quarantined. The treatment is the
spraying of the affected membrane
freely and frequently with solution of
quinine, and the internal administra-
ton of Qulnine, belladona aud camphor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
WEATHER INEQUALITIES.

The dispatches The past few days have
reported remarkable floods and rainfall
in California. The winter is their
rainy season, and lack of precipitation
is always deprecated, and is a disturber
in the operations Of nature. But they
have already had as much rain as would
make fair average fer four or five
winters. They want things TO dry up for
a time. The noticeable feature of The
year has been The uneven distribution of
the rainfall. Some sections have had a
remarkable excess, and others far too
little; nor have the giraffe natural con-
diticns been confined to any particular
part of the world. China and Japan
have had remarkable and destructive
experiences il the way of floods and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
DITCHED THE PAY CAR.
Fatal Railroad Wreck in Indiana
Caused by a Broken Axle.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 16.-The Ohio,
Indiana Sc Western railway pay car,
which left this city early this morning,
was wrecked three miles east of Coving-
ton, Ind, by the breaking of an axle.
Five persons occupied the coach-Gen-
eral Superintendent /. ii. Wilson,
Trainmaster J. M. Cummins, Auditor
w. w. Lynn, Cashier j. I'll. NJ. Claggett.
and Frank Wilson, clerk to the pay
master. The train was whirling along
at terrific rate when the front axle of
the pay car gave way, precipitating the
coach into the ditch by the side of the
track. The engine attached remained
on the rails and its occupants escaped
injury. General Superintendent VIII
son and Trainmaster Cummins, how
ever. were instantly killed. The bodies
of both were horribly mutilated. A
special train left this city as soon as in
formation reached the general offices
here, to convey the bodies of the dead
to their homes, both beidg residents of
indianapolis. General Superintendent
Wilson had been connected with the
Ohio, Indiana 81 Western railroad for
nineteen years and was universal
fayorite with associates and employees.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
PORTUGAL MUST SETTLE.
Serpa Pinto's Outrages In, East
Africa Raise q Big Rumpus.

LONDON. Dec. 1f.--The London and
provincial press are bristling with
denuneiatory comments and bellieose
suggestions OH the attitude of Portugal
in East Africa, and the government
being, as far as can be learned, In a
similar state of indignation, IL is diff
cult to see how prompt official action in
the matter can be avoided, or how such
action can result otherwise than III tho
complete backdown of Portugal. The
Portuguese officials here, as well as at
Lisbon, declare that the reports
of Serpa PiutO's action have been
grossly exaggerated by Consul
Johnston. whose information consists
solely of jumbled mass of statements
made by frightened or otherwise men
tally warped English missionaries.
However this may be, it is undeniable
that Pinto has been grazing in forbid
den pastures and that his opportunity
to commit questionable acts was OBJ
tanned through fraud, deceit and false
hood, for which the Portuguese govern
ment must answer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
ACbampion skater.

Joseph F. Donoghue. the champion
amateur skater of the world, whose
h me is in Newburg, n. Y. arrived in
Minneapolis yesterday. Mr.. Donoghuei
now holds the champion medals won
around New York state and in Europe
He has a record made on four-lapl
track of 2:57. and on a two-lap track,
for-two miles, was 6:24. He also made
five miles in 1924, and ten miles in
IS &c, beating all former records. Last
winter he skated mile with the wind
in 2:l21l. MIR. Donoghue will give an
exhibition mile race at Foster 81 Hen
giles rink Friday evening next. He is
a young American. and broke the
worlds record at Amsterdam, Vienna
and Hamburg.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
Brother and Sister Drowned.

PLATTsBURG, N. Y, Dec. 16.-While
the eleyen-year-old son of Ezekiel Shute,
of Champlaln, was skating on the river
near that place to-day, he broke through
the ice. His fourteen-year-old sister
was on the bank, and, seeing his peril,
she hurried to his assistance. The boy,
in his struggles, drew the girl into the
water, aad both were drowned. Their
bodies have been recovered.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
Creditors Are Suspic,ous.

CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-The creditors of
the c. j. l.. Meyer & Sons company,
which made an assignment Saturday
with Liabilities of $4,000, are pushing
an active investigation. A number of
them made application to Judge Prem
dergast this morning for an immediate
inquiry, and on the motion a citation
was issued by the court on the insoly-
ents to appear and answer such qnes-
tons as the creditors desired to ask re-
garding the circumstances OF the fail
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
Pan-Americans i'm Gotham.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16. : The Pan
American delegates arrived in Jersey
City about 3 80 p. m.. and were met by
a reception committee. of which c. N.
Bliss is chairman. and escorted across
the river and to the city hail,
where Mayor Grant and the other
city officials formally welcomed them.
Senior Zegara, of Peru, responded to the
mayors address of welcome. The dele
gates were then escorted to the Fifth
Avenue hotel, where Secretary Blaine
had gone direct from the depot. To-
night some of the delegates and Mr..
Blaine were guests of the Hamilton
club, in Brooklyn. and others attended
a theater in this CITY,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
STOLE SkVEN THOUSAND.
Texas Bandits Relieve an Express
Agent of His Case.

SAN ANGLO, Tex, Dec, 16.-Five
men wearing brakeman cotton jack
cts entered the express of
flee at Brentwood just after
west-b0und passenger train had pulled
out for San Anglo last night and asked
if an express package for John johnson
came in With the night clerk informed
them it did not They told him to look
over his way bills, whereupon he he pro-
ceeded to put his money in the safe,
when they entered the Office at his back
and knocked him in the head, it is sup
posed with a Sandbag, where he lay in
sensible on the floor until this morning.
The robbers secured $1,000 in currency
and left no clue by which they could be
tracked.