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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-19
THEY ARE DIVIDED.

The home organs are calling upon the
Republicans of Minnesota to get to-
gether on the question of spOils. While
the great civil war is waging between
the adherentS of DAVIS and WASH
BURN all the fat Offices are slipping into
other hands. and pretty soon there will
be nothing left to fight over. The stu
alton is not promising for those who are
looking forward to the revenues derived
from federal patronage for means to
buy their winter coal. Yet there is an
breach will be healed in time to do the
federal Office-seekers any good. The fact
is that the diSsenSion in the Repub-
lican party has local origin,
and federal patronage cuts very small
figure in it. 1t is more of fight over
the state offices, and the local politicians
care but little what becomes of the fed
eral plums. 1t is fight between the
MERRIAM and the anti-MERRIAM forces
for the control of the next Republican
state convention and the future distri-
button of state patronage. 1t so hap
pens that Senator WAsHBURN is re-
garded as being identified with the
MERRIAM interests, while Senator
DAVIS hopes of reelection are based
upon the other side. Thus it will be
seen that the chances for the Minnesota
Republicans getting together on the
question of dividing the federal offices
are exceedingly slim so long as there
are richer spoils to fight over here at
home
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-19
PENSION COMMISSIONERS.

Maj. GEORGE S. MERRILL, who is to
succeed Corporal TANNER as distrib-
utOr of the surplus, has little of the
failing of his predecessor. He is the
unfortunate possessor of an unbridled
tongue, which often ways without prov
ocatlon. Yet it is possible that the I'M
ruly member can be brought under bet
ter discipline than Tanners, because
the owner is not so pig-headed. His eX-
perience as insurance cOmmissiO ner of
Massachusetts ought to have given him
some business qualifications that TAN
NER did not possess. He has been chair
man of the committee on pensions of
the Grand Army long enough to have
some knowledge of how to get rid of
the surplus, and it was probably this
fact that commended him to the admin
istratiOn. The great surplus which the
CLEVELAND administration left in the
treasury must be got rid of before the as
sembling of congress, or there will be
no preteXt for maintaining the excess
lively high tariff. All the wisdom and
energies of the administration are now
bent to this great end, and it is safe to
assume that the president was assured
of MERRILL's ability as lightning sur
plus distributor before selecting him
for TANNERS successor. There is to be
no change in TANNERS policy except
that it is to be conducted hereafter in
silence. If the administration can keep
a paddock on MERRHL'S mouth, the
work will go bravely on.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-19
HAWKYE DEMOCRATS.

The Hawkeye Democrats are not dis
couraged by the great odds against
them. Their convention at Sioux City
yesterday was splendid assemblage of
earnest men, who have faith in their
cause, and who are not afraid to battle
for their principles. The Democrats
have been in minority in Iowa so long
that it is almost like hoping against
hope to expect a Democratic triumph
this year. and yet it is not such remote
possibility as may seem at the first
blush. The Republican majority has
been decreasing for several years, until
it haa dropped from $4,000 down to
margin that makes the state debatable
ground. Iowa is an agricultural state,
and the interests of her people are better
protected by the application of Demo
cratic principles than by an adherence to
the Republican high tariff notions.
Then the liquor question has cut con-
siderable figure in Iowa politics within
recent years, and with a tendency to
disintegrate the Republican party. The
last Republican state convention added
another burthen to the weight the party
is carrying by snuDbing the farmers
and nominating railroad attorney for
governor. Thus it will be seen that
with such an excellent ticket as they
will have in the field. and standing
upon platform of principles that ac-
cord with popular sentiment, the Iowa
Democrats not only have a good fight
ing chance. but in the eternal fitness of
things ought to be sure winners. At
all events they are together, and will
stand together until the fight is over.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-19

state with less than $1,000 population,
Oregon had but 10000, Colorado came in
with $4,000, while Wyoming can boast
of having more than $4,000 people
within her limits. The vote il the ter
ritorial election last fall would seem to
justify this estimate. Wyoming has no
property values to Drag of, yet Gov.
WARREN calculates that the new state
would realize about s5S,0O0,0O0 from the
school and other land grants, which he
regards sufficient patrimOny to main
tain the public institutions and edu-
cate the children of the state for all
time to come.
So confident are the Wyoming poll
ticians of the admission of the new
state that they have already agreed
upon an allotment of the offices. By
common consent Gov. WARREN and
Congressman CAREY have been named
as the two first United States senators,
while the state offices have been duly
apportioned among the lesser political
lights. 1t is observable in this Office
apportionment that every one named
for position is IS some way connected
with the Union Pacific railroad, which
gives rise to popular suspicion that
this great corporation has a go0d-sized
AK to grind by the admission of WyO-
ming. In fact, when congress comes to
look the field over, 1t will probably be
discovered that there is more selfish
ness that patriotism in Wyoming's
claim for statehood. 1t would give the
Union Pacific company few more rep
reSentatives in congress, but beyond
that it would be difficult to see what in
terest. either public or private, would
be subserved by the admission of the
ambitious territory.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-19
SPOKANE'S SPOILSMEN.
They Conspire to steal Funds for
the Relief of Fire Sufferers

SPOKANE FALLS, W. T., Sept. 49,
A very disgraceful exposure has just
been made at Spokane Falls, which i'm
plicates the common council of that city
and police officer. The names of the
persons implicated are Sidney d.
Waters, Peter Dueber and William Gill
lespie. These men are charged with
having formed conspiracy to appropri-
ate the funds and supplies furnished by
contribution for the relief of those who
suffered by the recent disastrous fire at
Spokane. Several weeks ago, Robert
Inglis was arrested at Chico, Cal, on a
charge of having sold provisions
and other supplies and appropri-
ated the proceeds. He was SuS-
Spokane Falls. However, he was cap
tured at Chico, and. on being jailed,
made the startling statement that con-
spiracy existed among the officials and
others for the appropriation of the re-
lief supplies on large scale. Inglis
was examined and admitted to bail. but
has since disappeared. The supposition
is that he was bought Oft. A partial in
yestigatiOn has since been made. 1t
shows that several thousand dollars
worth of goods have been stolen and
converted into money. A report has
been made which seriously duplicates
Councilmen Dueber and Waters and
Police Officer Gillespie.
A BITTER FEELING PREVAILS
over the exposure. At meeting held
here it was resolved to protect the city's
good name by prosecuting to the full
extent of the law all who are suspected
of completely in the disgraceful pro-
70 mt Inv
A. NJ. Cannon, chairman of the relief
committee, for the arrest of Sidney d.
Waters, Peter Dueber and William:Gil-
lespie ON charge of grand larceny,
and they were arrested. 1t is
understood that other warrants
will be sworn out tomorrow. 1t has
long been suspected that conspiracy
existed in the council for the purpose of
Doodle, and permanent citizens COM
mittee has been organized to protect the
people against a recurrence of official
misconduct of any character. The peO-
pie keenly feel the disgrace that has
fallen upon the city, and are determined
to let no guilty person escape. Military
men state that Waters, who is an officer
i'm the territorial militia, will surely be
contaminated for conduct unbecoming
an officer. Both he and Dueber will be
requested to resign as members of the
city council Waters, Dueber and Gil
lespie appeared before Justice Dunnlng
Yesterday. The examination was set
for Saturday. and they were released on
bonds of $1,000 each. They have en-
gagged some of the ablest attorneys in
the city to defend them. There is great
excitement over the arrests. The relief
committee has adopted vigorous meas
ures for the discovery of the where
abouts of Robert Inglis, who forfeited
his bonds, and it is expected he will be
nantur rod
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-19
UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION.
There Is Prospect That the
Scheme Will Succeed.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1S.-There is now
prospect that the committee appointed
to prepare a uniform classification of
freight for the entire United States.
will push its work to early completion.
The Times tomorrow will say: 1t is a
fact not generally known that when
the committee was in session at Sara
toga two weeks ago 1t had a visitor in
the person of Commissioner Bragg. of
the interstate commerce commission,
who presented himself before the
gathering of railway men and stated
that there could be no doubt of the in
tentiOn of congress to take this matter
up early in the coming session, and un-
less it could be shown that the rail
roads had made substantial progress,
an order would be issued requiring the
interstate commerce commission to do
the work, and the railroads would be
compelled to accept the result, whether
satisfactory or not. The committee
took the hint, and made more Roadway
than at all previous meetings combined.
When the committee adjourned, it was
to meet again in Washington, Novem-
Der 10. on which occasion an earnest eff
fort will be made. it is expected, TO close
up the work. or at least bring it to a
point where little else will remain to be
done. So far the main obstacle has
been the absence of representatives of
the tranScOntinental and transmits
souri, lines. 1t is doubtful, therefore,
whether they will accept the classified
ton, unless they find that their inter-
eStS have been taken care of by the
other members of the committee.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-19
MARINE MATTERS.

AsHLAND-Arrived: Steamer Livingston.
light; steamer Iron King, merchandise.
Cleared: Steamer Iron King, Two HarborS,
for ore.
WAsHBURN Arrived: India, Duluth.
Cleared: John owen. Ashland; India, Buff
falo: White & Friant, Neill and Parana, Chi
cago, lumber.
MIA, passengers and merchandise: propeller
j. c. Liken, Flood Bay, gravel; propeller Cal
umet. Cleveland. coal; propeller Badger
Vale, Buffalo, passengers and merchandise;
propeller Siberia, Buffalo, coal; propeller
Oceanica, Cleveland, coal; propeller w. ii.
Gratwick Buffalo, coal; schooner Annie Nj.
Ash. Cleveland coal; propeller Japan, Buff
falo passengers and merchandise Departed:
Propeller Ontario, Sarn1a, passengers and
merchandise; propeller Roanoke. Port
Huron. flour and merchandise; propeller
Warrington, Grand Marais, 10 complete tour
propeller Hiawatha, Ashland. coal; propeller
Louisiana Buffalo. wheat; propeller Badger
State Buffalo, passengers and merehan-
disc.
WINoNA-Boats up: J. s. Keator, Clyde,
United States Alert. sea Wing, Scotia, Meta
Durant, Robert Harris Musser. Tenbroeck.
Boats down: United States, Alert, Natrona
Meta Durant. Robert Harris. Don. Clyde, j.
:. Keator. Musser, Lady Grace, Henrietta.
Water two feet and three inches.
SAULT STE MARIE-Down, p. M; Arctic
Ogarita. IL; a. IN, Flower. Gliduen,' Morse,
Warrington, 2:3J; Ruee Richards Henry
Richards, May Richards, 4 40; Vulcan. 90;
D. m, Athabasca, 80; Germanic. Hu&hin
SON, Winslow, Up. p. m: frontesiac.
& 80: a. m. Kaliyuga, Fountain City, 1880;
Continental, Holland, II 80; William CHS
holm, II: p. M, kasota, -l02, l:2O;
Idaho, Walluia, 2:15; e. NJ. Peck, Sparta,
Sumatra. 2:3U.
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
New YoRK-Arrived: Nevada. from Liver
pool: OLDHAM, from Rotterdam; Calico,
from Hull.
BosroX-Arriyed: Yirginian, from Liver
pool
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-19
ADAMS AND HILL sCHEMING.
Plan of a Traffic Arrangement
Between the Union Pacific and
Manitoba,

CHICAGO, Sept. 1S.-President Charles
Francis Adams, of the Union Pacific,
has been West for the last two or three
weeks, and before returning to Boston
last Saturday held a conference with
James j. Hill. president of the st. Paul,
Minneapolis & Manitoba railroad, the
obi ect of which conference did not leak
out until yesterday. 1t is learned from
good authority that the two presidents
talked about the cOnsummatiOn of a
traffic arrangement, whereby through
rates may be made from the Pacific coast
and points On the Union Pacific to Du-
luth via Sioux City and vice versa. The
Union Pacific has lately completed
an extension (the Norfolk branch),
to Sioux City. President Hill of the
Manitoba is understood to be anxious
to make traffic arrangement with the
Union Pacific to take its traffic, or a
large proportion thereof, over his line
from Sioux City to Duluth, and to OBJ
tain this object is said to be willing to
make such low rates or proportion of
rates as the Illinois Central cannot
touch. Mr.. Adams
TAKES KINDLY TO THE SCHEME,
because. it will afford his company the
opportunity to take advantage at Duluth,
of the low rates offered by the Canadian
Pacific Duluth. South Shore d AtlantIc)
to Boston and the Lake Superior steam
ship lines to eastern seaboard points.
If the new scheme is consummated, the
Union Pacific will be able to take adj
vantage of both the Chicago and Duluth
markets and be able to compete
against any of the overland routes for
Pacific coast traffic and have
great advantage so far as Nebraska and
Colorado traffic is concerned over the
trans Missouri roads having direct lines
between Chicago and the Rocky mount
aims. At the conference between Pres
identS Hill and Adams, it is understood
that the scheme of buying the Pacific
short-line. now in course of construc-
ton, which line is contemplated to run
from Sioux City to Ogden and Salt Lake
City, in Utah, so as to prevent its being
used as a competing line against the
Union Pacific and Manitoba combine,
was discussed. If the above project is
consummated it will be severe blow
TO the "gentleman's association" as it
would necessitate the withdrawal of the
Union Pacific therefrOm. 1t is stated
that the reason why President Adams
has thus far stood by the association
was to gain certain objects, among
which was the consummation of the
above scheme, and also to be able to
control the bullion traffic from the
west, for which the Union Pacific had
made contracts at reduced rates just
previous to the formation of the assOcia-
ton, and which it meant to carry out
without being molested by other COM
peting lines Having gained his OBJ
iects Mr.. Adams does not care wheth er
the association is continued or not, and
it is claimed he had so expressed him.
self Just previous to his departure for
the East last Saturday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-19
BETTER END THE FARCE.
c., b. & Q. Managers Called to Ac-
count for Their Misdeeds.

New YORK, Sept. 1S.-The Sun says:
1.-THE directors of the Chicago. Burling-
ton & Quincy railroad may as well finish
the farce ana let their corporation as
sumo the ownership of the Chicago.
Burlington IL Northern. The latter
was built in order that it might be sold
to the older and richer corporation. The
history of tho Quincy road, the annual
report of its officers, make no conceal
ment OF this fact. Owing to the scruples
of some of the Quincy directors, it was
more difficult to take in the Northern
property than was at first expected, and
out of that difficulty have sprung some
curious complications, which have re
yealed the Quincy management engaged
in a humiliating and disgraceful course.
The hopeless and worthless Burlington
& Northern railroad, built in dishonesty
for purpose yet more dishonest, is
maintained in vitality and activity and
used to destroy the entire traffic of the
Northwest. 1t is used by the directors
and trustees of the Chicago, Burlington
4 Quincy railroad to
OPPRESs. ROB AND IMPOVERISH
the property of which they are the
Quincy railroad is to-day the largest in
Burlington q Northern, road which is
dependency of the Quincy system.
and which can be operated only by run
nng over the Quincy tracks; and yet
this road has been so operated that it
has robbed the Quincy stockholders Of
millions, and the stockholders of con-
tiguons properties of many millions
mere. 1t is operated under traffic
agreement, of twenty years. duration,
with the Quincy read. 1t is. and always
has been, and it always was intended
that il should be, practically in the con-
troll of the Quincy road. And although
the Quincy is its largest stakeholder.
and directors of the Quincy are likewise
individually holders of its stock, it has
been run with eye single to the purpose
of so injuring, expressing and harass-
ing the Quincy stockholders. that, in
in sheer self-defence, they should be
compelled to bny it. The directors, in
1ividually and collectively, Of the
Quincy railroad, are therefore primar
lily.
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PARASITE
which they themselves created, and
which they now aid, abet and foster. 1t
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-19
TEN THOUSAND DROWNDD.
The Johnstown Horror Duplicated
in japan.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1S.-Japanese
papers received by steamship Gaelic to-
day place the total number of persons
drowned in the floods of Aug. 20, in the
CITY of Wakayamo and in the dis tricts
of Minami-Mu Higashi-Muro. Nishi-
Muro and Hidaka, at 10000, and the
plumber of persons receiving relief at
%. 424. The river KinOkuni swelled
from thirteen to eighteen feet above its
normal level, and the entertainments
and the village of Iwashashi were
washed away. Immediately about
fOrty-eight other little hamlets
were covered by the raging
waters. On the morning of Aug. 10 an
enormous mass of earth fell from the
mountain near the village of Ten
nokawa, stopped the course of the river
of the same name, and which, being al
ready swollen greatly, submerged the
village. and drowned nearly all the in
habitants. A number of the villagers
belonging to TSujido took refuge in
their temple, which was OH high ground.
but when the landslide occurred about
fifty persons were buried alive. Adj
wees from Chemulpo, Korea. dated Aug.
10. say that the United States steamship
Marion arrived to relieve the PalOs,
which sailed for Nagasaki, Japan, to
undergo some repairs: After three
months cruise i'm Japanese waters the
Palos will return to Chemulpo for the
winter.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-19
Oregon's Metropolis in the
Center Of an Ocean Of
Flame.
Farmers Have Suffered Much,
and Vast Forests Been
Destroyed.
An Inhuman Father POurs
Boiling Water Over His
Daughter.
JohnstoWn's Horror Dupli-
Gated in Japan, 10000 Per-
sons Being Drowned.

PORTLAND, Or. Sept. Is. - Heavy
forest fires are now raging in several
places near this city. In Clarke county.
Washington territory, on the north side
of the Columbia river, fires have done
great damage. The villages of Wash
ouaga and Cacamas were saved from
the flames only by the greatest efforts.
The farming districts have suffered
much. A number of houses and
barns have been destroyed; al
SO orchards, fences. hay, etc.
At Lents, seven miles south
east of Portland, fires have been raging
for several days causing havoc among
farmers. For several days past terrific
forest fires have been raging just west
of this city. Several buildings have
been DESTROYED, and at the latest ac-
counts the fire was spreading rapidly.
1t is moving down towards the city
park and may cross the limits. The
city authorities have out a large force of
men to watch the fire. The loss re-
sulting thus far has been very heavy.
1t is difficult to determine when these
fires will end.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-19
IT YIELDS THE WHIP.
The Buplington's Forty-Cent
Rate in Force ALI
Around.
Lead of the Manitoba Toward
a TranScontinental
System. /.
Reported Traffic Arrange
ment Between Union Pa
eific and Manitoba.
Burlington & Quincy Man
ayers Charged With Incom-
potency and Worse.

The cut to a basis of 40 cents first
class, between st. Paul and Chicago,
went into effect over all lines yesterday,
and will probably continues until the
Burlington tires of holding the whip
hand. There is also a lower through
tariff. Morning dispatches from the
East yesterday discredited the state
ment that the Burlington had sue
eeeded In inducing Eastern lines to
JOIN it in meeting Canadian competition,
holding that the Erie Dispatch and
Ontario & Western had found 1t to their
interest not to oppose the trunk lines.
1t was known here, however, and Cen
eral Freight Agent Hamblin admitted
the fact to a GLOBE reporter, that the
Burlington had, and was quoting, rates
from the seashOre on the proportional
basis of Is cents, the tariff being IN
effect substantially the same one pub
lished several weeks ago. Further than
this there is no change in the freight
situation, nor will there be until the
Milwaukee carries out it's intention of
meeting this through rate.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-19
WYOMING'S CLAIMS.

When the Fifty-frst congress as en-
bles it will find Wyoming knocking at
its door with a constitution ready-made
and asking for admission as a state.
The constitution makers of the en-
bryOnic state are working away down
at Cheyenne with all the earnestness of
people who are confident of the future
They are making state constitution
very much like all instruments of that
character, except that they have en-
bodied the singular provision granting
the right of suffrage to women. What
ever other claims Wyoming may pre-
sent, it does not rest IFS demand for ad-
mission to the Union upon the strength
of its population. Still, the cOnstitu-
ton makers at Cheyenne assert that the
eligibility of territory for statehood
cannot be proven by numbers. By
way of comparison they point to
the fact that Illinois became a